The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-18
PoIsoNs AN rSFANT.
Court Proceedings Population Increasing
New Buildings and other News.


WELDON. y. c.. Mar 17-lSpecial. The
March term Of the Superior Court tor this
county adjourned few days ago. II was
Judge Corners first official visit 10 Halifax,
and his manner of conducting business was
very favorably commented upon. The next
term of the court will be held on Nav llth
At the term Just closed there were only eleven
criminal eases. one of which, a charge fmurder
against Henry Summerel, was ignored by the
grand jury.
The river is receding and will soon be in
its banks. No damage was done by the
freshet So far a. has been learned. An island
near town upon which a number of cattle
had been placed. was covered with four feet
of water. The cattle We're all saved by heng
put on platform built for the purpose cat
Of timber.
wKrDoS's GROWTH.
The population Of the town is continually
increasing. Several new families have taken
M their residence here. and others are eX-
pected % do 80 within the next few weeks.
For some years efforts have been made tO
induce Congress 10 clear out Fishing creek, in
this county. in order 10 make 1t navgable. An
appropriation has al last been made upon the
recommendation of United States en-
ginecrs. All that Is now neces-
sarv is 10 convert all bridges
across this stream into drawbrldges. The
work OF cleaning ont the creek will not begin
until this is done. This work would enhance
the value Of thousands Of acres OF land lying
along its banks. and would also give farmers
cheaper transportation.
The attempt TO procure penitentary con
victs 10 dyke the Roanoke river failed. The
Legislature refused to grant the convcts for
the reason TINT the State could not afford 10
give away the work OF the cnnvcts so long as
1t could be well paid for them.
NEW BUILDINGS AND ENTERPRIsYs
The new three story brick hotel ut Scotland
Neck VII be opened about April 10th. Most
Of the furniture has already been received
The hotel has all the modern improvements
The capacity of the Scotland Neck Knitting
Mill l. two hundred and thirty dozen "A dav
1t is unable to fill orders and the travelling
agent has been temporarily taken of the road.
The stockholders have determined TO double
the capacity Of the mill in few weeks.
Quanky creek which runs through this
county Is fine water power. and members
Of New York firm are expected at Halifax
soon TO inspect H. with q view Of establishing
mills upon II. They had previously sent ont
an expert % examine il. and his report was
very favorable.
INSTITUTE POSTPONED.
The Institute for white public school teach
err, which was to have been held at Halifax
this week, was postponed on account of the
illness OF Professor Alderman. who was TO
have held it. 1t will probably be held in the
early part of April These Institutes are held
IN the several counties every year. and take
the place Of the white normal schools which
We're abolished few years ago.
The colOred normal school which has been
located al franklin for some years will, by
legislative action be- removed 10 Warrenton.
IN county adjoining this, in October next.
There are now five OF these schools in the
State.
Miss Hatcher. the accomplished daughter
Of the Rev. W. f. Hatcher. d. D.. of Rich
mond. is visiting Mr. and Mrs ". f. Daniel,
of this place
RESIDENCE BURNED.
The residence Of Mrs. Mary Cochran. Of
this place. which j. situated about six miles
from town, was burned this morning The
fire caught on the roof from spark. Besides
the building and furniture quantity Of peas
and cotton seed was burned The house Wa