The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-26
North State Notes.

Mr. J. W. Gregory's little daughter Corinne,
Of Henderson, had a narrow escape from
terrible and possibly fatal accident a
few days ago. She was standing with
her back TO the stove when her
clothing took fire. and instantly she was
enyelOped in flames. Fortunately Mr.. Gregory
was present at the time and succeeded in saw
inc the little Girl from serious harm, although
her dress was burned of her back. As the
flames rushed upward her back hair protected
her neck from being burned, but Mt the cost
of her tresses.
High Point has had no mandatory whose
goods found such ready sale IN SO short time
as those made bv the Piedmont Broom Works
The company has only been at work about a
month, and they are pushed to keep up with
orders "Wednesday night last week there was
a meeting of the stockholders, and It was de-
cided. on account Of the increase OF business,
To increase the capital stock 10 per cent.
Wednesday, the 18th, the eleyen-year-old
son Of Rufin GoOch. living near Nesters sta
tion in Granville county, was bitten through
the hand bv q dog supposed 10 be mad The
canine had several very hard fits before he at
tackled young GoOch. The dog was killed.
Several mad stones in the LeighborhOod were
procured and applied.
The body Of James Boyd (colored), of
Washington. who was drowned some time
ago at Blounts creek, was found IN the mill
race saturday. An lntutSl wis utiu )dtuIld1,
and we learn that the verdict was 10 the effect
that he came to his death by accidentally fall
iug in the mill-race and was drowned, ne be-
lng intoxicated.
Along the line of the railroad near Green
Vile several lumber mills are sprnging up.
At the A. and Il. junction Northern COM
pany have recently begun operation with a
tremendous plant. At House. three miles
north OF Greenyille, Mr.. William station has
established quite a large mill.
w. F. Carpenter dieCAt his home, on south
Tryon street. CharlottsNtn Monday at 1906
o'clock Of erysipelas after an illness OF several
weeks Mr. Carpenter was torty years OF age
He was "A native of Rutherfordton, but has
been "a resident of Charlotte for the past ten
years.
Mr. J. Mathews, a Northern capit alist who
has recently sold his interest IN gold mine
in Golden Valley rutherford county has set
tied in Rutherfordton and opened real estate
Office and has also started a shoe factory with
Joint stock company.
Miss Addie Corn. of Henderson, aged
cichty-seyen years. died at her home on the
Howard's Gap road. four miles from town, on
Friday last. She was the youngest daughter
of John Peter Corn, an old Revolutionary sol
der.
As the oyster ''tongers" are not able TO supply
the packing,houses at Elizabeth City the latter
have been obliged TO close There were ten
of them in successful operation. giving enl-
ployment to hundreds Of people.
William Hayes, young man Of Sharon
township, near Charlotte, was injured several
davs since whilo out hunting. His gun
burst in his hand tearing his hand and arm
into shreds.
J. S. Sossamon 4 Brother have organized
fruit canning factory at Huntersyille.
The State Treasurer received s33 200 worth
Of old bonds recently TO be exchanged for the
new 4per cents.