The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-21

WELDON, n. G.. July Z0.-lopeoiai. Ill no
heaviest rain of the season fell here yester-
day afternoon. half an inch having fallen IN
less than fifteen minutes. An inch and a
half OF rain has fallen here in as many days,
and the or prospects are greatly injured
by il. On the light lands cotton has been
drowned out, and it is not thought 1t will
recover On the stiff. well drained lands II
stands the wet weather much better.
Ii is denied that the Coast Line has pur-
chased the Hammond Hotel at Rocky
Mount. Mr. Deughtridge. the proprietor.
SAYS he has never been approached by the
company in regard to selling, and does no.
know if they want to purchase.
The weekly report just issued by the
State weather bureau says that more favor
able conditions have prevailed during the
week. but the temperature was deficient.
The few days of fair weather were OF great
benefit and caused considerable improve
ment in crops. The rainfall for the week
was about normal. except IN the Western
district. where 1t WAS above normal There
we're sons local heavy rains also. Crops
on low. poorly drained lands have suffered
most from the wet weather. In the East
ern district the ground continues too wet to
permit work in the fields In most parts,
which 10 injurious to all crops and favora-
bic to the growth of weeds. The few days
III
the rains have caused corn TO fire ia some
places. Melons are damaged considerably.
Rice is still dongwel Cotton suffers more
than other crops.
The railway commission has received a
queer complaint from Wilmot. in Jackson
county. on the line of the Murphy branch
OF the Western North Carolina railroad. IL
appears that four years ago the people Oullt
a railway depot there and that the railroad
H.. .pft IN oh
this station was the section masters house.
The section master was the possessor of
pretty wife and the complaint grayelY sets
forth that the station agent was unduly IN
innate with her and that the husband, sur
prising the guilty pair, put lead into the
station agent" Then the station WAS re-
novel thres-utlarteIs OF mile away 10 or
der to remove the agent as far from tempta-
ton as possible. Then the company dis
charged the agent. Now the W.lmot peo-
Die hear that the station will be dlscon-
tinued and they want the commission to
order it moved back 70 their town and also
want 1t KEEP, OPEN The papers IN this odd
case are vOiumiuous.
NJ. Scott. Of Texas, who has been
visiting mere day OF two. left yesterday for
Washington ID. C., accompanied by his
daughter. Mr. Scott is an Englishman by
birth but settled IN this place when
young mau. After while he removed 10
Tennessee thence to Missouri. thence to
Texas. whore be has greatly prospered in
this worlds goods. After an absence or
forty-eight years lie returned to the scene
OF lis early struggles with poverty. When
he lett here his sister remained, having mar
RED Mr.. j. II. Parker. of Enfield. A
bit of romance Is connected with
Mr.. SCOTS early history. He became
engaged 70 most estimahle lady
OF this place. but thinking he was
too poor 10 marry he went If 10 seek
has fortune. After al absence OF SIX months
lie heard that the lady bad married another.
and his Intention OF returning here was
given up. He came back here this week TO
find that the lady IA question had been dead
many years. leaving children. grandchildren
ard great-grandchildren. He found many
changes in the place and the people. Of
course, alter nearly half century's al
senCe.
Reports from Hyde county say that poll
tics IN that section are doubtful. owing to
Third party AID independent sentiment
and that opinions upon the oyster dredging
question are divided. IL Is generally
thought that the sentiment OF the county
is in favor OF deep Tater dredging by home
boats and home people, with q license tax
for dredging sufficient 10 relieve the
-
IN the oyster industry has been called 40
Ocracoke IN a short while with view OF
presenting the question properly before the
next session Of the General Assembly
Congressman Branch. Of the First district.
has 81 ceedsd IN procuring from Congress
an appropriation or : 900 tor the purpose OF
opening 10 navigation Deep creek. IN hyde
county. This improvement Will give d
nearer shipping point TO the people Of Soup
pernoLg township. &.
News is received here of homicide in
Hyde county few days ago. Tom Wind
ley colored) has been lodged III Jail
charged with the murder or his stepchlld.
The child was given concentrated I've at one
time, but recovered from its effects. Moth.
ing was thought of this. as Il was considered
accidental at the time A few days ago
WIndley and his wife went 10 church. but
during the services he returned homo alone
and when the mother reached home
she found that the chiid had been severely
burned. though none of its clothes had been
injured. The child said Windiey had
burned 1t. This statement was also re-
peated 10 others. The child died. notwitn-
standing the medical attention 1t received,
The theory is that the steptather desired
10 get rid OF the child 10 avoid the expense
of supporting il. and disroOed II before
burning IL. and then replaced It's clothing tc
escape detection.