The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21

county Sunday. A dwelling OF r. H.
Christie was lifted from its foundation
and turned partly around.
In Brunswick county. Monday. Lee
Frink (colored) and his horse were killed
by lightning. Both man and horse were
standing under an oak tree at the time.
At Wake Forest Miss Martha Hicks,
an aged lady Of that place. who was
always afraid Of lightning, was fright
ened to death by the storm OF Saturday
night.
White Caps administered a severe
whipping at Lumbertol Tuesday night e
l.. a. Lawson. his wife and daughter fol
conducting a dlsorderly house in the heart
Of the town.
According TO the Greensboro Record, at
n dance given there recently. several OF
the young men got so beastly drunk that
the young ladies had to walk home with
out their drunken escorts.
State Auditor Furman says that the
State pension fund this year will be lit
tie over 100000. There are many new
apphcations-in fact. more than were ex-
pected. There will be an entirely new
appointment OF pensions among the four
classes.
The University Law School Is having
n large attendance. Seventeen students
are there and eight othrs have applied fol-
admission and are expected. Judge Shep-
herd and Hon. John Manning lecture
daily. The law room is supplied with
a fine law library
A prominent North Carolina Republi-
can. who was on the last State ticket OF
that party, says there is n strong fusion
movement under way by Populists and
Republicans. the platform TO have only
two planks-a free ballot and a fair
count and plenty OF money.
Sol. Bracey died at his home in North
ampton county last week. leaving behind
him a fortune. I'm cold cash. OF 5000,
which he boarded up during his lifetime.
Just before he died he even asked his
wife 10 bring the glttering gold and
silver 10 his bedside that he might look
upon IL once more
The cotton crops are looking much bet
ter The lice have almost entirely dis
appeared. as they couldn't stand the dry,
hot weather. The corn crop is excellent.
and all other crops showing up well. II
nothing happens TO damage the crops
from now on our people may depend on
having a bountiful harvest.
The board Of charities have instructed
their Secretary, Captain G. b. benson,
the well-known educator 10 prepare a
volume for advancement Of the object OF
the board II will be particularly devoted
TO the advocacy Of a State reformatory
school for youthful offenders. 10 be sub
mitted TO the next General Assembly.
Farmers Institutes will be held this
year throughout the State. These In
stitutes will be held under the direc-
ton OF John Robinson, Commissioner OF
Agriculture, 20 be assisted by professors
OF the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege and others interested in agriculture.
ARRANGEMENTS are now being perfected
10 begin the work as early as possible.
A married woman. leaving a husband
and two children. eloped Monday from
Winston with a married man, who has
A wife but no children. Since then
another Winston man ras gone wrong.
He left town with young girl Tuesday
night. leaving a wife and several chll1reh'
Before his departure he sold 500 morse
for fifty dollars.
Frank NJ Taylor. n prominent farmer
Of BERTHE county, living near Ebenezer
church. died very suddenly Monday. lie
and several others were az Ebenezer
church Sunday evening engaged IN con-
and Mr.. Taylor became very
much excited, turned very red In the
face. and fell down and died before he
could be carried 10 his home. about two
miles from the church.