The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-12
TWO RALEIGH WEDDINGS
ROM HEARTS MADE HAPPf ~ THE
OLD NORTH STATE.
An Encouraging Cotton Report-Crime of
Assault on the Increase-tlectfic
Line to Blowing Rock.

RALEIGH. n. c.. August l1.-Special.-
Under the provisions of a new section
Of tho revenue act the State Auditor has
obtained list OF all bank stock owners
and he IS sending the names 10 each
sheriff. so that 1t can be seen wnether
the stock IS listed.
Tbare were two weddings here to-day.
Miss Mary Yancey, daughter OF MT
Thomas r. Yancey. married Mr.. Rowleu
T.. Rarnes. son Of w l.. Barnes. secretary
NJ tho state Farmers Alliance. Mr. ;. i.
Dodd Of Johnson. married MISS + all.ll'
Powers. daughter of Dr.. }. -, fo"ers;
of Wake Forest Mr.. Robert Nhite an
Mrs Nellie Scawitt were mdfiltu "' '"'
home Of tho latter. -.
STATE COTTON REPORT. .,,o
The State crop report shows that tne
percentage Of condition or inc oo'to, m, y,
tho highest ever recorded, IVA -
acreage is at least - per cent. greater
than IL was last season, and II All mcdu'
an Immense cron Of this State. very pos
sibly over 10000 bales.
Tho election yesterday on specld vi "
for common schools was dull as one cou'u
possiblv be Any interest in ~ was re-
stricted 10 few localities. iii,
I'm raid by revenue officers last nlgnt
n "moonshine" distillery was captu.su ln
Granville Its owners had hed' N"o"-
George Davis. the negro charger WIN
assault I'm Chowan for whom Governor
Russell offered a reward. Is aH,Etu "
I'm custody here. This Is his home u,,
he went East n year ago 10 WORK ~
savs ne was at Norfolk IT he proves I"
be the man he will be taken to-morIo"
4 man who is charged with assault IS
now ON trial I'm Greene county Ihcn
there is Hodges. in jail under tnlS chIIE
I'm Beaufort county I'm thirty-thrre uay'
tLtoc crimes have been committed.
SANCTIFICATICNIST GONE
Jacob Jones. negro lf''ch''' ,,l'...ri.
With preaching the Infamous hoclill'S
of the "Sanctinad Pand' in Oherhn' ahn
who was beaten by White Caps last Fri
day night. has gone 10 Durham. 60,
This afternoon the Populist state ON
mftfee met here The Importance OF us
session was well known. n is an ehort
10 reconcile the very discordant elements
In the party. Al
Senator Butler In his paper attacks the
Railway Commission saving IL Hd0 l" ll.l.tttii
10 90 its duty. and that the people VII
elect the commissioners. He also says the
Southern railway controls the comm
sion and that this railway also bougnI
enough votes i'm the last Legislature 70
THE ELECTRIC LINE.
4 large and enthusiastic meeting OF me
citizens Of Moreanton was held yesterday
20 consider plans for the tultherhnce OF
tho MorEanton ana b'"NHlb NUN W. '''
As a result Of their deliberation. 2 com
mittce of ton. consisting of w. Is. ar
neil Jr Of Watauga. Milton ShedItI' ul
Caldwell: Samuel huffman: ". G. ErwlII.
frank p. Tate. w. j.. Walton. ). y.
Snainhour Of Burke ana Walter Brem.
If Charlotte and Mossrs Y. II. Soyden
f.. X. Bruner was appointed TO have q
preliminary survey made. prepare auu
obtain n charter for the company, 70 he
known MS the MOrganton ana blowing
Rock Electric Company 70 solicit sub
scrintions 10 the capital stock. and 10 40
such other and further acts in aid ot
the inauguration and completion Of this
enterprise rs may be deemed necessary
for the permanent organization OF the
said company. ,.4
Double the amount OF money estimate ,.i
as necessary 10 make the preliminary
survey was subscribed on the spot. and
| IL Is expected that much larger amount
Of stock will be taken as soon as lne
committee presents the subscription ISL
The meeting adjourned 10 meet m the
cali Of Mr. j. J. Davis. chairman.