The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-07
AN ENGINEERS DREAM
PREYPYTs A PROBABLE FEARFUL
R1YLROAD WRECK.


Proceedings of the General Assembly -Bap-
tist sunday-School Convention i'm Session In
RaIeigh-North State Notes.
CHARrorrr. y. c.. Mar 6.-[Special. !
One night last week Engineer Dillon. Of the
Danville and Western railroad. dreamed that
large rock had fallen on his road near Leath-
erwood creek. and that his engine having
come in contact with it was broken to pieces
The dream so impressed him that no de-
clined 10 make his usual trip over the ROAD
next morning until be had telegraphed 70 as
certain if there was anything the matter al
Ieatherwood creek An answer was returned
that verified his vision. The message was
flashed back that huge rock had fallen on the
track within q few feet OF the Identical p,'og9
dreamed about. and that. although hahds ha,l
been working all night to remove H. TIE I"cA
was still obstructed.
MR. BOGGAS DROWNED.
Several DAYS AGO Charles Began, ferryman
Al Smith Island Ferry, Montgomery county,
=. c.. was drowned while putting drove OF
mules across the Yadkin river he arclue!o
was brought about by the mules rushing 20
one end Of the fiat. causing II 10 mp; AZ
Began and negro assistant became Il~n'-
enod and jumped in the nyer. the negro
gaining the shore IN safety out bogE'h was
NOT So fortunate He WAS a One-ariued man
and. as the river was high, drowned neiore
succor could reach him. He leaves a Wiieand
five children.
s. ?. CLAYTON DEAD.
Samuel F. Clayton former resident OK
Richmond Va, died Wednesday evening az
Statesyille. y. c. Mr.. Clayton located IN
Statesylle several years ago. lie was asSo-
ciated i'm business with j. 9. Frost IN the
Sfatesville Tanning Company. He leaves a
wife and four children.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Mrs Dawson the insane mother. Of Pickens
county. :. c.. who killed TWO Of her children
last week. an account Of which appeared IN
while being taken 10 the asylum. She was re-
captured. but was badly hurt.
The Alliance warehouse m GreenYllle was
DESTROYED by FIRE a night or 50 ago. There
were IA bales Of cotton stored no the ware
house besides a number Of OuggIes and waS-
ons and quantity OF guano. The cotton
was insured Tor $500, and the building for
$1,000.
TRIALS OF A MoUNTAINEEE.
Mr.. Shoemaker. of Wilkes county, had two
narrow escapes from death while on trp
from his mountain home 10 this city. Some
day, since Mr.. Shoemaker was travelling in q
mountain wagon. and while on his way %
Charlotte. on the StateSyillc road. large tree,
which man was chopping on the roadside,
fell directly on Mr.. Shoemaker wagon, break
ing 1t ia two, and smashing the contents. Mr..
Shoemaker procured another wagon. and with
his SAME team came on 20 Charlotte. When ON
his return trip i'm attempting 20 cross the
railroad track before the tram tine tongue ot
his WAGON was broken of boy the engine and
itEswept SO close to the heads OF the mules
that for several minutes they spun round and
round. tearing mp the earth like Wild animals.
The farmer in Clear Creek section OF TINS
county are suffering heavy losses from the
ma.aiy of blind staggers One citizen lost
five horses last week with the disease
SALE OF A FEMALE COLLEGE.
The Charlotte Female Institution. in this
city. which was organized sixty-hye years ago
ms an institution of learning, II 10 be closed at
the end OF the present term. The institution
was offered for sale two weeks ago by Rev.
William X. Atkinson, owner and principal,
and as the city took no action IN the matter
the option expired. and Charlotte Will lose her
l0ng-establlshed school.