The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21
Mr. err. Observation-Disclosures Vows.

WELDON. n. c.. May 20. Special The
nomination of Elias Carr tor Governor IS sat
;sfactorv 10 all elements of the Democracy in
mis- part OF the State. He Is a good Alliance
man. having been president OF the order IN
the State for The two terms preceding the
present and bis Democracy has never been
questioned. He is farmer. has never been
IN politics and recently published % letter IN
opposition 70 the ST. Louis platform lin ST.
lectiug him the convention made wise
choice and especially made the prospects OF
the party in this county very much better.
The State Medical Society, which was IN
session at Wilmington TINS week, adjourned
after a profitable and lengthy session III
teen or twenty new members were admitted.
A committee was appointed 10 secure needed
legislation from tho Legislature at Us session
ia January The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year. President. D. w.
Mcneil. OF Fayetteville. Vice residents w.
G. Galloway Winston: III. II Harris. Wake
Forest j. NJ. Hadey, La Grange. Thomas
Hill. G0.dsborO Secretary. X. b. JeWett'
Wilmington. Treasurer Mark j. Perry. Ma
con: Orator. j. 4. Hodges Essayist. d. W.
Fais0n.
Nearly three miles of the Brunswick, West
ern and Southern railroad has been graded
and the road will be completed 20 Winning
ton from Southport by the first OF January
next. The latter town has voted $4,000 10
the enterprise on this condition. Inc DIS
lance between the two places Is thirty niles.
The caterpillars have almost completely
destroyed vegetation IN Bladen. Columbus
and adjoining counties. The oWainpS looh
like midwinter and 10 is said people had TO
quit their houses and camp out, the worms
taking possession of them. The fruit trees
are as clear as they are at Christmas
The sixth annual meeting of the State To-
bacco Association will meet III Morehead on
July 9Th The Association VIII arrange 10
have an exhibit at the Worlds Fair. The
meeting will be well attended.
In Windsor township. BERTHE county, q sub
scrption of $4,000 has been voted TO the
Norfolk. Wilmington and Charleston railroad.
only nineteen votes were cast against sub
scuptlOn.
The Wilmington and Weldon railroad has
obtained in the Federal court an injunction
against the several boards Of county commits
siOners and sherifs. enjOining them from col
lectiug taxes on it, branch lines. Judgment
had been rendered against the company IN
the State Supreme Court on this question and
tho case was appealed TO the United States
supreme Court, where 10 Is now pending.
similar case j. also pending IN the Federal
court of the district.
A mass meeting Of colored Republicans was
recently held In Warren county at which
resolutions were passed with only two dis
senting votes charging Representative Cheat
ham with having not only betrayed ms trust
but his race. and denOuuciug the ring
masters for forcing upon them man who.
they claim. is untrue TO the Republican party
and IL not an exponent OF It's principles. The
resolutions repudiate Cheatham and the Con
yention which nominated him. and pledge
their support 90 ". ". Long. OF Warren. and
request him % enter the race for the Demo
cratic nomination for Congress for the reason
that they believe thai the interests OF the
colored race will be protected 10 tho extent
of his ability should bee be elected.
Mr.. Long Is an uncompromising Democrat.
but merits and has gained the confidence Of
the negroes of Warren county by bis course
AS member Of the Legislature In procuring
the coored normal school for this district,
and in voting for an appropriation for the
Colored Orphan Asylum