The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20
4 SYMBOL or GOOD LUCK.
A Rabbit Foot to BE Sent to Mr.. Cleveland.
A Prominent Doctor Disappears.


| A Prominent Doctor Disappears.
WINSTON, n. G.. Nov. 19-Special.-W
F. Swim. of this county. has the North
Carolina symbol of good luck-the left hind
foot of a graveyard rabbit which he is
going to send TO President-eect Cleveland.
| He has had il adorned with gold band and
| q ring so that il can be worn AS Il Charm.
DR.. A. G.. BOyles. a physician and promi-
nent citizen of Stanley county, has disap-
peared from home. Diligent search has
| been made for him, but as yet his where
| abouts are unknown.
Congressman Cowles. of this district. has
appointed Walter II. Worth. of Ashe
county. cadet TO West Point. He has also
appointed John Eller. of the same county.
alternate.
On account Of Mondays big fire the Win
ston board of alderman have passed rigid
ordinances forbi1ing the erection or repair
ing of wooden or corrugated iron buildings
within 900 feet of the courthouse square.
Several colored citizens OF Winston are
arranging to organize "a hook and ladder
company at once.
The formal casting of the ballots of North
Carolina for the presidential candidates will
take place in Raleigh on Wednesday. De-
cember It'll. The electors meet there that
day and cast their ballots for Cleveland and
DbcN tuoOn
Since Thomas Settle Republican) has
been elected to Congress from the Fifth
district candidates are beginning 10 spring
up for the sOlictOrship. Settle can hold on
until March. His successor will have TO be
appointed by the Governor. Among the
asprants mentioned for the Office are w.
w Barber of Wilkes. James Lewellyn of
Barber was defeated by Settle two years
ago for the same Office. All the candidates
are Democrats.
News was received here to-day of a sad
and horrible accident at State Road Surry
county. John Kennedy had been hunting
and on returning home was standing near
the house with the stock Of his gun resting
on the porch While leaning on the barrel
the gun slipped and its contents were
empted into his body, killing him instantly.
IN MEMORY or HERRIMON.
The Bar of Western North Carolina Hold
Meeting-Speeches and Resolutions.
ASHEVILLE, N. c., Nov. 19-Special.-
The bar Of Western North Carolina met
yesterday, pursuant to call, in the Federal
courtroom, to take action in regard to
The death of Chief Justice Merrimon.
Colonel A. T. Davidson was called TO the
chair, and Thomas A. Jones was elected
secretary. Major w. II. Malone, Charles
A. Moore, II. Is. Carter, j. u. Murphy
and Z. y. Cummings were appointed a
committee On resolutions. This commit
tee retired and drafted suitable resolu-
tons expressive Of regret at the great
loss which the profession throughout the
State and the people generally have
sustained in the untimely taking off Of
the distinguished jurist. Speeches on the
life, character and services of the dead
Chief Justice were made by Judge T.. T. |
Dick. District Attorney Charles a. Price, |
Captain NJ L. Carter, T. r. Ransom, |
j. ID Murphy, w. H. Malone and II. Il. |
AXley Upon the adjournment of the |
meeting, Judge Dick ordered d Minute Of |
thu proceeding inserted in the records Of |
the Federal court.
5. =. Scott, lumber Inspector of the |
French Broad Lumber Company, died at |
his home in this city yesterday. He was |
a nan much esteemed by all who knew !
Kim, and one who had endeared himself /
to a great many Of our people since he
came here from Cincinnati two years ago.
Robert Stevenson, one of the conductors
Of the Asheyille street railway, was badly
shocked by a live guy wire. which had
become entangled in the wheels Of his car.
while trying to remove il, yesterday Mr..
Stevenson was knocked down by the
shock. but not seriously injured.
There will be a game Of football to-day
at Kenilworth grounds between the Ashe-
Vile and Bingham teams. These teams
played three or four games last season.
and our society people take a great in
terest in the sport.
\ charity ball will be given at the
Clubhouse Thanf Sgiving
evening for the benefit Of the Free Kin f.
lergartens OF the city 1t promises TO be
/ very pleasant affair, and there Is no
loubt about its success, as some of our
most energetic society people have charge
IF it.
The ladies Of the Episcopal congregation
will furnish one Of the private rooms in
he new hospital here.
Internal revenue collections for the
Fifth North Carolina district yesterday
amounted to 50, 1876.
The receiver Of the Ashevlle street
'ailway is repairing the tracks Of the
company, and putting the rolling stock
nto good condition He has reduced the
wages Of the employees of the $50 class to
40.