The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
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Remarkable Condition of tho State Prints
ing IN Month lnrolIna.

WINSTON, y. c., July 23.-Special.-EX-
State Printer NJ. ]. Stewart, Of this city,
visited Washington city this week. While
there be was interviewed by a cores
p0ndent M Stewart told an interest
inc story of the trials and vexations or
thc State printing under the composite
State government at Raleigh Added 10
other complications growing out of the
printing contract the State has sued him,
uut the state officials. he says. express
absolute ignorance on the subject OF the
suit.
While in Raleigh a few days ago he
called on Treasurer Worth and other
members Of the State Council for some
specific Information ia regard to the suit
hut he did not ret IL. They all said they
knew nothins about IL. lie was equally
unsuccessful. he says. IN his attempt 10
collect an approved account against the
Agricultural Department for 5000.
THO question had been asked. he said. II
DE would dare sue the State ON this claim.
That depends upon whether he is COM
PEELED 90 have The money once or not,
and at present no such ,1igency exists,
The account has been legally approved
Iv the proper state officials and he con-
sifCrs il equivalent to six per cent. in-
forest bearing Judgment MI. Stewart
made the remarkable statement that he
was induced TO bid for the State printing
second time by certain State officials
for the avowod purpose Of defeating and
destroying the Raleigh Tribune
In Wow of that service he feels indig-
nant at the attempt 20 ,njure his busi-
ness standing by a suit at this time on
the part OF those officials. and particular
.y SO as they confess Ignorance Of the
proceedings. "It would seem" he said,
"from the Democratic papers that ! have
committed some crime En- connection with
the State printing. but it Is gratifying at
least 90 know that the state Council do
not think So at least SO far as actions
go. Notwithstanding our contract with the
state expired July lst. wo recently re-
cclved a large order from the Secretary
OF State. and il was returned with "A
proposition for a specific contract. our late
contract with the state having expired.
Mr. p. j. Reynolds. Of this city. has re-
ccived letter from his brother a. ID.
REYNOLDS of Bristol. Tenn. confirming
the report about the latter selling his to-
baCco business 10 a stock company. The
new owners VIII take charge the first OF
next year SIR. II. II. Reynolds, who
has been managing the business for his
brother. Will remain with the new firm
no an Increased salary. Mr. Il. J. Rey-
nolds thinks IL is a. mistake about his
brother going into evangelistic work. The
! lattor's son. ~. w. Reynolds. who was as
ISOLATED with his father in the tobacco
business for some time disposed Of has
interest and since that time has been de-
voting dis time To- preaching. Mr.. a. ID.
REYNOLDS owns several thousand acres of
valuable land and Mr. r. J. Reynolds
thinks &c would bring about N,ooooO IN
boon" times
Messrs j. ~ Buxton ana A. IT, Hanos
are at work on the county tax books.
/ They have not completed their work but
aga approximate estimate shows the val
uatlou OF property in the county 20 be
about s-De0l0 This .i5 falling or OF
about $4,000 over last year. only twelve
dors were listed for taxes. The total
valuation there is $3.50. There are 3i02
white polls and 1857 colorcd In the coun-
ty.
! Tho sur1av-school no Ilopowoll church
situated about five miles south of Salem.
ir tris county claims FOB hc the first Sun
I dav-scho1l organized in the state. An
inscription on the wall of the church
s-rt.. u1. fhe Sunday-school was or
ranizc1 IN 1877.
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