The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-27
Late Colonel John willis Johnston.

WELDON N. c., August &c. Especial. In
telligence reached here this morning Of th,
death of Colonel John Willis Johnston
| which occurred at mis- residence ia thi
county, suddenly, last night. Colone
! Johnston was in excellent health yesterdal
and was in attendance at church. He re
/ turned home and retired at his usual .h0ul
still apparently perfectly well. About
| O'Clock hisH son, who had arisen 20 take
! journey. went into his room and found hin
| dead Colonel Johnston belonged 10 one OF
| the best families in the county. being close.
| ly connected with the late Judge Grant, oil
| Iowa. His family connection was extensive
throughout the South and West. lie was
prominent in this section. having previOu.
to the war represented the county in the
General Assembly.
The special term Of the supreme court al.
jOurned yesterday after trying only one or
two cases. The lawyers were generally in
disposed TO work on account of the hot
weather. Nearly all the business was con-
tinued until the regular term in November
next
The Republican party in Edgecombe
county has held us convention and the re-
suit was a split aud the nomination of two
full county and legislative tickets The
party is entirely controlled by negroes, and
both factions mean fight % the end. IL is
thought that this split will help the Demo
Gratis. who say they will carry the county.
The Conyocation Of Tarboro is In session
at Jackson this week, and is well attended
by clergy and laity of the Episcopal Church.
A distressing aud fatal accident occurred
in Brunswick county Wednesday. the kill
ing Of Miss Kate Potter beautiful and
most estimable young lady. by q stroke OF
lightning She was visiting her sister ana
was seated in the house with the family at
the time. The house was struck by light
ming, but no one except Miss Potter was in
jured.
An ARRAY occurred near Whiteville in
Columbus county, Wednesday IN which
Gill Butler received injuries from Queen
Dyson which will doubtless cause his death.
Both we're drunk. The weapon used was a
hand-car pole.
General Adlai +. Stevenson will speak at
G0ldsborO on September nth, and the rail
roads will give excursion rates for the occa-
sion. He viii have a large audience 10 hear
him.
The business men of the town have de-
termlned TO cooperate this year with the
agricultural society and have a fair here this
fall. The society held a meeting yesterday
and elected the following officers. Il. l..
Emery, president; j. W. Sledge, secretary:
j. }. Daniel, treasurer The fair will be
held ON November Isl. ID, Sd and 4th next
and Will equal any of It's predecessors IA
point of social, material and financial sue
cess.
The rice crop on tho Cape Fear river is
unusually fine and far better than any in
the last few years. The weather has been
favorable TO the crop aud the only danger
now IS from storms, which sometimes play
havoc with the most encouraging prospects
Rice planters never feel safe until the
eqlnoctsl storm period has passed Owing
TO the prospects o. an immense supply on
account Of the recent development Of the
industry in more Southern States prices are
expected 10 rule low, and also because If
at any time prices exceed a certain limit i'm
portations of Japan rice will be made by the
dealers.
Tomorrow at Goldsboro there will be
Democratic pole raising. when a campaign
portrait banner will be unfurled. Elias
Carr, Ex-Governor Jarvis. 7. w. Mason and
State Auditor Ssnderlin will speak.