Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1890-04-17

General Russell A. Alger, the Michigan
millionaire, is said to be desirous Of plac-
ing some OF his money in North Carolina
dirt.
Cotton planting has begun at Scotland
Neck, and it is believed that there will be
a decrease of acreage of from 10 to Is
per cent.
The work of enlarging the museum at
Raleigh has begun. Incidentally it might
be mentioned that 5000 people visit the
place annually.
William Barnhardt died at his home
near Charlotte at 5 o'clock on Saturday
night and at Z on Sunday morning his
father passed away.
George A. F. Johnson, a native of the
Congo Free State, Africa has been lee
turing to the colored people in the east
ern part of the State.
The good prices realized from last years
tobacco crop has left the farmers Of
Surry in better condition than they
have ever known before.
Two colored women had a glorious
fight on farm about four miles from
Scotland Neck, and one of them was dan
gerously cut with razor.
Charlotte claims that the fireworks
that will be used in that city during the
celt bration on May 20 will be the finest
ever seen in the Old North State.
The Farmers Alliance of Washington
county will have picnic on July 3, and
the best speakers from different parts OF
the State will be invited to attend.
The statement that Collector Eaves
has been indicted in the district court OF
Statesville is denied, although it is said
an indictment has been officially spoken
Of
The department of agriculture is re-
ceiving applications from parties calling
attention to violations Of the State law
where parties erect dams without sup
plying fishways.
Three military companies are already
entered for the competitive drill at Char
lotte on May 20. They are: Monroe
Light Infantry, Cabarrus Black Boys and
the Hornets Nest Riilemen.
The appointment of Thomas p. Dew
ereux to be assistant district attorney
for the Raleigh district is said to be
purely honorary. The office was abol-
ished during Cleveland's term.
The Rev. II. W. Battle. of New Berne, is
very prominently mentioned in connec-
tion with the presidency of the Baptist
State Female University. The president
will be chosen on the 21st inst.
Charles Maynor, 90 year old boy.
and gay and giddy Eliza ]. Bowers, aged
4S, elopcd from town near Raleigh,
went to the capital and were married.
Both are well known and respected pco-
pie.
The greatest revival of religion ever
held in Hyde county is now in progress
Rev. Mr.. Lee is conducting it. Many Of
the oldest and most prominent men III
the county have made a profession Of re-
ligion.
A merchant at Edenton has been using
his stove for bank. A few days ago he
got up and ate 500 breakfast. The
fire was started by one of his children
and the money being all paper it made
as good kindling as could be wished.
The faculty of Wake Forest College
have discovered a secret fraternity exist.
ing among the students. II has been or
dcrcd discontinued and IL the members
do not comply they will bcexpellcd from
the school. The rules forbid such socic-
ties.
A Young man from Warren county
started out thirteen years ago to look
at the world. He has been in every
State save one, and says the South is the
best place after all, and North Carolina
now suits him better than any other
State.
Thieves broke into the general mcr-
chandisc store Of N. B. Josey & Co.., at
Scotland Neck, but the large iron safe re.
PEELED their advances. They tried il
again on the seed store of ]. II. Law.
renee, next door, and met with the same
| success.
The surveyors tor the new railroad to
run between Charleston and Wilmington
are at the latter city. The line will be
built direct to Georgetown and from
there to Wilmington. Southport will be
passed by. The road may be extended
to Norfolk.
The monthly crop report states that
the crops are coming out wonderfully
Wheat and oats make n good showing
The increase in the acreage Of clover and
| grasses is not as great as was supposed
being only about five per cent. greater
than that OF last season.
A pair of curlcd poplar logs vert
shipped to Germany from Swain county
each twelve feet long and six feet in diam
ctcr at the smaller end. These logs viii
lc hcwed and polished for exhibition n,
Berlin this year. The farmer who sole
the logs was paid $50 for each.
While driving prisoner to the Jail a,
Washington the constable hat blew of
and he got out to get il. The prisoner
took advantage of the act, whipped ~
the horse and escaped. Two miles from
the city he left the buggy and took tt
the woods. lie has not been rc-capturcd
Mr.. John Burt, of Warren county, wal
shot in the wrist at Spotsylvania Ma,
12, 1864. The ball broke the bone ant
for twenty years he suffered no pain from
the wound. A few days ago piece o
zinc worked out of his arm near hi
elbow, where his arm has been troubling
him for several years.
Jarvis coggins, boy ten years old
while with his parents at q saw mill II
Moore county, met a horrible death.
number Of large pine logs were in q yar'
. which has n considerable slope. The bo,
sat on one Of the logs when suddenly !
rolled and he was thrown to the ground
whercupon the great logs In rear OF th
/. first one rolled on him In succession. II
was instantly killed.