The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-29
r,word. sal, Alive Registration Law.

Ashevillo. y. G.. Sept. 2S.-Spccial.-J.
n Edwards. who was dangerously cut
on Saturday. did not die, as was report
ed ON the streets Sunday morning. but
Is now steadily improving. II was
Thought by the doctors that his death
was certainty. but the man rallied
Saturday night. and though not out OF
danger vet there is 10 probability OF
liz dying. unless something unforeseen
now happens 10 cause relapse.
Or. Smith. the veteran geOlOgist. nearly
cighty-tw0 years Of age. who was
thrown from his horse while crossing
thu Mautahala mountains some time ago.
md lay Oh the mountain side uncon-
sciOus all night is gradgallya lmpr0ving,
and there is little doubt OF his ultimate
complete recovery from the effects OF
the fall and exposure
General Charles Adlai Ewing. of the
Stevenson party, was in Ashcsllle Sun
dav. the guest of Major Stedman at
the Oakland Heights He says the
whole party was highly pleased at the
reception accorded them in this State,
and that it could not have been sur
passed by any people on earth. lie
spoke of the encouraging reports from
the Northwest. and seems to grow more
confident of the success of the Demo
cratic ticket each day.
As result Of the recent work Of Rev
Or. +. W. T.. Peschan, in Asheville
there was organized q Lutheran Sun
DIV school. the first OF the kind, at
Flcutzc's Hall Sunday afternoon at )
o'clock Fifty students were enrolled at
iMs. the first, meeting. DR.. Peschan IS
a. return to Ashcvllc this week and
fenew his work here.
The Asheyille street railway has made
this proposition to the city: That II
the city will grant them the franchise
they will run their line from Patton
avenue. back of the postothce. across
Haywood and up College street to the
square, and will not relay il Oh ration
avenue between the pOstotilce ana the
square. The city aldermen so far have
paid no attention TO the oiier, though
II has been before them for a. week or
more. and the general impression IS they
will not accept it,
News Of n sad accident that recently
occurred i'm Castor county has just
reached here. A young man by the
name of FcatherStonc, who had recently
married. was shot and instantly killed
by Harrison Lee in Watauga county.
while the latter was out squirrel hunt
Ing. Lee did not see FeatherstOne, and
fired AT a squirrel He was hOrrihed to
see man throw up his hands just as
the gun went off. and. running up he
found Featherstone lying on the ground
breathing his last.
Major J. NJ Blair has Just received a
letter from Grover Cleveland thanking
him for the sentiments contained i'll u
letter from the formersto the latter. lie
expresses great confidence in his own
election. and says he has no doubt on
the 9Th of November that the old North
State will be found in her accustomed
place
Governor Holt is billed to speak in
Ashcvillc on the 18th Of October; Sena-
tor Ransom on the oath.
Chairman ]. u. MuTphv of the county
committee, has just received letter
from Chairman Simmons, Of the State
executive committees explaining the de-
tails Of the registration law. The books
must be open from sunrise to sunset
from September 10Th to October 18th.
The elcctor must tell his age, occupa-
ton. place Of birth, AZ well as the county
or township whence he has removed
or he will not be allowed to register
This particularly is required in order
10 prevent fraud i'll the registration.