Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-24
HOG AND hoMlNY"IN LeNoIR.
Thira-Party Politics-Stevenson Wanted
60 spenk--Fatai Kerosene Accident


20 spenk-Fatai Kerosene Accident
fcorespondenoe Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
KrNsTos, N. c., July 2S.--The heavy rains
of the last two weeks have badly damaged
the crops in this section, especially cotton.
In some neighborhoods the cotton crops
will be but little better than the disastrous
year on cotton-18Ss. In other neighbor-
hoods In this and the surrounding coun-
ties there has not been 30 much rain. and
crops are not damaged beyond recovery.
Most OF the farmers IN this section have
been raising plenty of "hog and hominy "
for years. but there IL more corn planted
ths year than ever before. and corn IS not
suffering so severely from the rains.
Politics are comparatively quiet here
abouts now. The Third party has big
following IN this Qenoir) county, and 1t
would be- mighty close shayeif the Demo-
Gratis ELECTED their ticket II the election
came OF. very soon. but the Third party IN
this section has seen its best day and Is
already losing ground slightly. and will
take @ big tumble when the issues OF the
campaign are fully explained by the Demo-
cratic speakers.
Our people want Stevenson to speak in
Kinston during the campaign. We see
that he will probably deliver several
would be as good place for him TO speak
es any point in Eastern Carolina. He
would talk to On immense audience 1t he
came here.
GAINING STRENGTH.
The writer thinks that the national
Democratic ticket is gaining strength In
North Carolina, and that some who were
prejudiced against Cleveland are getting
over their prejudice.
The Third party will hold county con-
yention in Kinston on August 9th to elect
delegates to the State convention.
The Democratic Senatorial Convention
in this eleventh. district has been called
to be held at Morehead City on Septem-
Der 18th. The district is composed of the
counties OF Lenoir, Greene, Jones, Craven,
Csrteret, aud Onslow. and Is entitled to
two senators.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
A sad accident occurred in Institute
Township, this county, last Friday. Miss
Addie Hill, an S-year-old daughter of MIR.
PInkney Hill, who was visiting her sister,
Mrs Dali. was requested TO kindie tire IN
the stove and did so, and it is thought for
the purpose of increasing the flame rapid
" che took the kerosene can and poured
oil on the wood. The flame communi-
Gated to the can and exploded IL, en-
yeioping the child in flames. Her cries
reached the ear of Mrs. Dali, despite the
noise of the sewing machine which she
was operating at the time, and Mrs. Dali
haStencu 10 the cnliu's ara, selleu neI, anu
put her in tub of water near by, but not
before the child had received fatal inju-
ries. Addie lived IN great pain until next
morning, when death relieved the little
sufferer from pain. Mrs. Dali was dan
gerously burned while trying to save her
sister, but is expected to recover.
The Young Mems Lawn Tennis Club OF
Kinston has been organized, with the fol-
lowing officers Q. V. Harvey, president;
O. w. Pridgen, vice-president; w. IL.
Miller, secretary and treasurer. The court
is on the new Baptist lot and Is good
one.
BIcycIRRs. BEWARE
The Town Aldermen recently passed an
ordinance to keep bicycles off the princi-
pal streets and of oil tho sidewalks. The
bicyclists claim that the town has no right
TO keep them OF any street, but can
only keep them from the sidewalks.
A crack nine from Tarboro' will cross
bats hero with the klnston team next
Thursday. II will be a close and exciting
game. Two games Will DO played, morn
Ing and afternoon.
The Democratic Executive Committee OF
Greene, neighboring county. has issued
an address 10 the Democratic voters urg-
ing harmony and calling primary cleo
tion of candidates for county offices to DO
held on July 30th.