The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-24

Carolina for the Third Judicial District re-
sioninr that Office on his election 10 the Con-
rress of the United States, in which he served
from 1871 to 1875.
Last Thursday evening as the mail going
West left Hillsboro. Captain Fry found three
men on board with tickets to Haw River. and
one 70 Burlngton-they we're all given
cheeks. three marked "26n and one III
When nearing Haw River Captain Fry took mp
the "26s" and found them changed 10 "2L"
He chilled their attention 10 II and gave orders
TO Get of One got off, one paid the differ
enco. the other would neither pay nor
cet Of The train was stopped on the
hill this side Of Haw river and he was put OF.
but ran ahead and climbed on the express
car The train was stopped again and he was
mt of. When the last car, Colonel Andrews
private car. passed, the would-bo rider shot,
The ball striking just over the Colouels head
who was standing IN the door. The name we
do not know. or We would give 1t 10 the pub
lie.
Mr. W. G.. Peckham. lawyer Of New York
CITY. being attracted by the article on North
Carolina. by President Battle. IN the appen-
dix of the Encyclopedia Britannica. visited
Chapel Hill for the purpose OF comforting with
him moro in detail. While there ne con
clu1ei to buy three pieces of property tor MS
clients and himself. viz: The Mrs. Guthrie
place. the Cunnincglm place. adjoining on me
west. and another adjoining that After
examining the University buildings, library
cour.e Of instruction. and talking with the
nrofessors. he expressed himself as an earnest
believer that there was a great future tor the
University.
The body % the late Rev. Josephus Latham.
NJ Grecnville. who died in June, 1882 was
last week taken up from the family bural
Ground and removed 10 Mount Pleasant ana
Inferred lust in rear Of the church This was
done at the request OF q large number 81 the
Disciples Of this State. who wished 10 nave
his body placed near Mount Pleasant chufch
and a fitting monument erected to his men,
DRY.
Seven dwelling houses in South Oxford are
10 be built as soon as tho weather opens.
Hundley Brothers i Go. have the contract
The Modern Tobacco Barn Company Will also
mi M a number Of residences Ia that part OF
the town this spring.
little daughter Of Mr. w. T. Beamen' OF
Charlotte. was painfully injured last week.
Mr.. J. T. Brown. a carpenter. was at work IN
Mr.. Beameu's house and on taking q chlSe!
from the box II slipped from his hand and ieH
on the foot Of the child, cutting the toe OF the
foot entirely of.
A special train Of seven cars all loaded with
Maine Yankees. passed through Charlotte re-
Gently The eIcursionists were bound Tor
Tallapoosa. Ga. on prospecting trip. HE
crowd was a large one, and was composed OF a
good looking set of men.
The Board Of Magistrates and County Com
nissioners Of Granville. IN Joint session. de
cided to expend y 600 10 make an addition o.
the courthouse building and 10 build a
county workhouse.
Tobacco is pouring into Oxford daily from
every direction by rail and wagons. and the
six mammoth warehouses are equal 10 the
emergency, but buyers. warehousemen, and
aucti0neers are kept very busy.
Rev. A. W. Battle. the well-equipped and
silyer-tongcd bishop Of Wilson, Is to preach
thu sermon at the annual meeting OF the
Orphanage directors and friends July next.
-Four carloads Of canned oysters were
shipped to points North this week by the
Beaufort canneries.
Miss Della Nicholson. Of Fife choir, States
vile. died of twenty four hours illness.
Rev. Mr.. White of Durham declines the
call 10 the French Broad church.
Two acres Of New Berne truck land yielded
/ 600 bushels rutabaga turnlps.
Deer are reported very plentiful about
Newport.