The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-12

The Mayo Mills Near Madison-other
North state News.

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The Mayo Mills is the name Of a big en-
terprise To be esta hlished at once at
Mayodan. near Madison. They VIII De
started under the most favorable condi-
lions and brightest prospects. The loca-
ton is on the Mayo river, on the dlrect
line of the Norfolk and Western railroad,
and a spur line from the Cape Fear ana
Yadkin Valley. The water-power is very
fine. having a fall Of thiity-six feet. the
development will be made on a large
scale. fhe expectation OF the company
being to ultimately run 60.00o spncles.
The mills have a capital of 10000, ana
the company will develop the power ana
start mill of 1900 spindles at once.
The officers elected speak FOR the strength
and success OF the company. They are
as follows: President. +. H. Fries, pres
ident Of tho Wachovia Loan and Trust
Company, Salem, and for years superin-
tendent Of the Arista Cotton Mills m
Salem; ViCe-P President c. W. Granny.
president OF the Norfolk Bank and one
Of the most successful hnanciers In Nir-
ginia. Directors: h. y. Duke, president
OF the Fidelity Bank. Durham, and Vice
president Of the American Tobacco Com
fany; George w. Watts, director OF
the American Tobacco Company;
H. W. Fries. senior member o.
the well-knOwn manufacturing firm OF r..
K H. Fries. Salem; James II. Ruiiin'
treasurer and superintendent OF the
Rocky Mount Mills. the largest cotton
mills In the State, {. II. Fog!e, capitalist,
of Salem.
Messrs. Z. n. Hanes & co. threshed out
1.50O bushels OF fine wheat this week. IL
was grown on their farm near Winston.
The firm made about 2.5)O bushels Of oats.
Mrs. W. b. Carter, accompanied by her
husband, left here last night for Balu-
more. TO undergo surgical treatment she
has been In bad health for several
months.
A special edition OF the Southern To-
Dacco Journal Will be issued the latter
part of this month. IL Will be edited
by a committee Of ladies. Miss Adelaide
Fries, Of Salem. will be editcr-in-cnier.
The proceeds from the issue Will 80 10 the
TWin-City Hospital Association. lt prom
ises 20 be a very fine paper. The ladies'
are receiving splendid encouragement
There will be two murder trials 10 come
up at the August term OF Forsyth SUI
periOr Court-Arthur futile, cOlOred, for
killing Policeman Nickers. and Bud Cum
ningham. colorcd. for shooting his sweet
heart. Lenora HALEY.
William Tate. who served drought the
late war and was good soldier died near
Greensboro Monday afternoon. lie went
out In tho woods 20 do some chOpping.
and was not found until Tuesday. his
body was found beside a log upon when
he had been at work. There were no evil
dences OF violence. ana IL Is supposed
that he died in a spasm, as he had been
subject to epilepsy for years. lie was
about sixty years old.
For several days the report has been
circulated here that the American To-
bacco Company had purchased the busi-
ness Of two Of Winston's largest tobacco
manufacturers-the x. j. Reynolds To-
bacco Company and p. II. Hanes & co.
When questioned about 1t to-day. both
firms denied the report, saying there was
nothing in IL, so far cs their business was
concerned. The story appears 10 have
originated somewhere in Virginia, but
no one seems TO know the author.
Rev. W. a. LutZ. the pastor to-day an
nounced the programme for the formal
dedication Of the new Lutheran church
next Sunday The services VIII open at
II A. NJ, and will be conducted by Rev
W. s Bowman, d. D., OF Charlotte Rev
Or. Miller, OF Buena Vista; Rev. j. =.
Shirley, Of Mount Pleasant, y. c.. and
the pastor This will be followed by a
sermon from Rev. r. w. T.. Peschau. -.
D.. Of Greensburg. Pa. At r. VI. special
services will be held. at which the resi-
dent clergy Of all denominations are ex-
pected 20 be present and make fve-mnute
talks. At S y. NJ. Rev. DR.. Bowman Will
preach. Services will also be held on
Monday, Tuesday. and Wednesday even
ings OF next week, conducted by the visit
ing ministers.
A prominent citizen Of Greensboro, who
was in Winston yesterday said that IN
addition 20 the recent sale OF $4,000 worth
Of real estate near that city. Moses II.
Cone and his associates, OF New York,
have obtained a number OF options in
Greensboro. In one case an entire double
block, in the heart of the city, Is IN
cluded.
The county commissioners ard tax as
SCISSORS have been IN session here every
day this week, and have increased the
assessments on property, aggfegatng sew
eral thousand dollars.
The Wachovia Loan and Trust Com
pany yesterday declared a semi-annua.
dividend Of three per cent.
The suit brought by the American To-
bacco Company against the Winston
Cigarette Company will come up before
Judge Simonton. Of South Carolina, at
Asheville next Tuesday.
Rev. HI. c. Bowen, OF Savannah. Ga.
former pastor OF the Christian church
here, is attending Evangelist wrignts
meetings al the opera-house In Nlnstol.