The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-28
STATE NEWS ITEMS.


Buford Hotel. Charlotte, has made an
assignment.
President Kilgo will dedicate Sarep'a
Methodist Church, Warren county, c.
tober 4th.
Mr.. E. ". Woods, who recently died
at Chapel Hill at the age of n years,
was half brother to the late Gov. Holden.
Fannie Newson, aged sixteen, eloped
from Salisbury with Ed. Goodman. She
has returned insane, and tells terrible
story Of his desertion and abuse.
The Charlotte Observers correspon
dent SAYS that one of Mouroe's prettiest
girls has declared that she will marry the
first man that would take her to the At
lanta exposition.
The Record says that John Il. Kerr,
Jr., will locate 1t Warrenton TO practice
law. Mr.. Kerr graduated at Wake For
est last June He is an orator like bis
distinguished ancestors Of the Kerr fam
lily.
DR.. B. Il Payne, of Tennessee, is in
dicted at Salisbury on the charge OF
swindling people at the Southern Belle
mine, near Salisbury. He repr sented
himself as the agent Of $4,000, 900
company.
We are requested to say that the re
port in the NEWS AND OBSERVER that Mr..
and Mrs. j. Norieet Thomas were arres
ted in Halifax is mistake. They were
never under arrest at any time. Var
renton Record. This is the couple that
ran away, the bride having come down
ladder to become bride.
The latest on the Goldsboro tobacco
market is the organization of the Pioneer
Tobacco Company, which was effected
few days ago. Mr.. F. K. Borden was
elected president, Mr. Joe Rosenthal,
secretary and treasurer, and F. II. Cham
berlain, general manager. The capital
paid up stock is $1,000, with the priv
lege of increasing to $4,000.
The Fayetteville Observer says "Hon J.
G.. Shaw, from this district, requests US to
state that there will be competitive
examination at the court house in Fay
etteville, Oh Saturday October IL, for ap
pointmeRt to the vacant cadetship at
Annapolis. All boys of this, the Third
Congressional District, between the ages
of Is and 90 are eligible"
This weeks Gastonia Gazette says:
'sThat wonderful point Just across the
line where Old North State lovers may
have the knot tied in South Carolina
fashion still has its attractions for our
counting boys and girls. Last Monday
night there were two steal away matches
made in Gastonia. Miss Berthe Nc
Laughen and Mr.. Jas. 7. Sigmon, of
Hickory, and Miss Violet McLaughen
and Mr.. Felix McLain, the popular
young G. & L. agent at Dallas, were the
central figures in the fun. The brides
were daughters of Deputy Sheriff Geo.
W. McLaughen, of Gastonia. Miss Vic
let, now Mrs. McLain, was married in
her first long dress and the other match,
Miss BERTHE and Mr.. Sigmon, was the
romantic finale to ten days oourtship."
The following item appeared in the
Graham Cleaner of last week; 81 did
not know until yesterday that Mr.. B. s.
Robertson had been watched, but such
is the case-he showed me an elegant
gold watch that Gov. Holt had presented
him as token of the high esteem and
favor in which be is held by the Granite
Manufacturing Company. This is truly
a merited compliment and well may Mr..
Robertson be.proud.of his past efforts and
enter with renewed zest those that lie
before him. Gould we not all of US profit
by such an example-both of attention
to business and approaching services
rendered? Ttis act on Governor Hollis
part is that Of most fragrant flower,
and how much better it is that the rt-
pient should be permitted TO inhale IFS
fragrance through life rather than wait
to have his good deeds mentioned after
death"