The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-15
FROM GREENSBORO.
Head Trozen-Religious Controversy-A
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GREENSBORO, y. c.. Mar. 3D. special. r.
Track-laying on the Wilmington, Onslow
and East Carolina Railroad il TO be re-
sumed In few days and pushed steadily
forward. Already they have effected IA
junction with the SeacOast Railroad track
near Mineral springs. just east Of the city
OF Wilmington, and the track is laid from
that point % the turnpike. A number Of
cars are ready, and Mr. Price lOpp has
gone 10 Wilmington, Del. 10 secure other
rolling stock. Rails have been ordered and
cross ties have been contracted for in SUI
fcient quantities TO rapidly lay the track as
soon as the work is fairly under way. This
work is 10 be largely done by aid Of ma
chine which is now being put together at
the place.
DR.. Alternately. president of Rutherford
College. says that college is the most extern
siye i'm innalHce OF any institution in the
south. lts graduates are holding the most
important positions in church and state.
10 has had since its existence rs college
more than 5000 students.
Rev. j. C.. Stowel. who left the State un-
der cloud not long ago, under the preteXt
Of securing testimony By which TO eXOneIatc
himself and recover his credentials, has not
come 10 time. From combination Of un-
favorable indications, it is not likely that
this state will be any longer the theatre OF
his operations.
The ststesyile Christian Advocate, an
Organ of the Methodist Church, has been
formally asked by an aspirant for Congress
ssional hOnOrs, 10 use It's influence in his
interests. 10 is hardly necessary 10 state
that the editor "is not built that way"
Ashby Dwiggins, an aged and respected
citizen If lredell county, died suddenly, Of
apopleXy. on last Tuesday morning.
Rev. Dr. W. 4. Wood, Of statesYille. who
has been pastor Of the Presbyterian Church
at that place for twenty-five years, and who
had recently accepted call 10 Graham, has
decided. at the earnest request Of the States
willie Presbytcry, 20 reconsider and 20 re-
main at his Old station. This action is
very gratifying 10 his numerous friends and
admirers.
Last Thursday, at his machine shops, in
Statesyille, a Mr.. George karcher had bis
hand caught in planer. part Of tue IN
dex finger was left, the blades seyering all
the others, cutting between the bones up 20
the wrist joint.
The Cafawba Lumber Company has been
incorporated at Hickory, with stock capt
tai OF $4,000. The incOrp0rators are W. Is.
Burtless. Robert Winkler, +. K. Whiting,
j. III. Bdfke, ana -. W 0uutcis
Hon. Charles Price. Of Salisbury, has been
confirmed as District attorney.
The new planing-mll at AshDOrO ls now
i'm fun blast. The lumber interest in that pine
country has grown 10 be a prOdigious item
since the advent Of the railroad. some
moneyed Englishmen have recently, within .
wear or two, bought large tracts O
pine timber and built extensive mills there
on. and the shipping facilities now gave
them access for their much needed supplies
70 the country at large.
Raleigh now has progressive peanut par
tiesf and other communities would Ike Z
/ know what they are like. Last year Bish
+ Oh LYMAN published an interesting lette
about his personal experience with tn
peanut as promoter Oh Digestion III W"
widely copied and commented on an'
brought the humble "gOOber" into a spic'
notoriqty never enioyed before. IL is in con
sequence in a fair way, az least in Nortl
/ Carolina. 10 become the rival Of the haze
nut and almond.
The Randleman Manufacturing Compan.
has ordered brick by the million 70 max
big improvements Of the. building and III
c. {. Randleman Cotton Company at tl
same place. is running day and night.
Judge Ship is to reside at tho next tern
Of Randolph court.
Trinity College has organized glee elu
among the students consisting Of twent
voices. A delegation will attend the Char
lOtte Musical Convention.
Rev. j. T. Bagwell. ID. d., who was rea1
mitted to the Methodist Conference, held a
this place last December, after having bee
expelled three years before, was appointe
10 the past0rate Of several county churche
near Charlotte. With determination
make full proof Ofhis ministry wherever ~
Conference might direct, he has taken nol
of these comparatively obscure station
with "A master hand, and they have grow
under his ministrations with the plastic ct
ergy OF youth. At one place TWO ne
church edifces, not far apart, are 10 |
built in place Of the old ones, and one
these is 10 be OF brick. Another handson
wood building is TO take the place oil II
other. While DIR. Bagwell did not doul
his ability. some had doubts as TO the exp
diency of his readmissl0n, and the 0ppo'
tion thereto was vigorous. lie was a
mitted by a majority OF only one vote IN !
vote, east. But he permitted no sentnhe
! 10 deter him from making amends 10 y
eause against which he had 30 grieyous