Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-04
Father Needham, North Cardinals
Oldest Citizen and Preacher.
DESTRUCTION OF rHEPlNE
A sInxton Correspondent Gives Intcro
cstIns Information Concerning ct
False Reports About smallpox
Stamped ont Pension Fund Nenr-
Iy All Paid Ous-Trcnsurer VIII
Issuc Pcnitcntinry bonds.

Raleigh, n. c., April 3.-The death of
Rev. James Ncedham, known all over
the State as Father Nccdham," will be
regretted by all denominations and all
classes of society. He was North Car
olina's oldest preacher and citizen. and
on May Goth next would have celebrat-
ed the Tooth anniversary OF his birth by
preaching the annual sermon at the
school commencement at Pilot Noun
tain. his home.
DR.. Greasy. of Winston, warm
friend of deceased preached the funeral
yesterday. and very large crowd at
tended the services.
a letter from Maxton says:
The "sighinS pine" will soon be
thing of the past in Robson county If
the present slaughter continues. In 1870
there was fifteen hundred million feet
Of this useful timber in the county and
but one saw mill To-day there are
mills in every neghborhocd. several of
them owning their Uwr- railroads. nd
the outside demand is often so great
that II is difficult to supply the local
needs.
But the pillow follows the saw, and In
few years this county. which is the
largest in the state. will raise more cot
ton and tobacco than was produced in
the State in 1870. TO say nothing of corn,
oats. potatoes ard other products.
Manufacturing is having its renais-
sancc also In this section. The Maxton
cotton mill is being renovated, and with
the improved machinery will greatly in
crease it's former production as well as
improve the quality OF yarns.
FALSE REPORTS STAMPED OUT.
The News and Observer says:
We have sought to be very careful in
publishing reports relating to smallpox,
and regret that our informants have
led us into stating that there was
case In Henderson when there has not
been case there. only n suspected
case" which was moved on without
ceremony. and that another case has
developed at Warrenton.
Yesterday we published denial from
Henderson.
Mayor Kon. of Warrenton, writes us:
There has never been but two cases
in our town, case No. l and case No.
= who was the nurse of case No. l.
SO much caution has been taken to iso-
late and treat these. that 1t is impos-
sible for this dread disease to spread"
1t is with pleasure that we give place
to these corrections.
State Auditor Aver has issued war
rants for nearly all the State pension
money Out of the 100000 in warrants
issued by the Auditor. State Treasurer
Worth has paid ou; Sis, 7G6, thus leav-
inG only $l,23i unpaid.
Bishop Cheshire confirmed class at
Christ Church yesterday (Easter Sun
day) morning, and al the Church OF
Good Shepherd at night.
ir,,o % II
Commission, whose term has expired.
turned ever his Office to Mr. Franklin
AicAtin.
The State Treasurer says that he will
publish advertisements for bids for the
$4,000 penitentiary bonds as soon as
the demand is sufficient. The demand
has begun. They are 10 be ! pei. cert
ten-year bonds, and Jos is already Of
fered for them. Treasurer Worth ex-
poets to get 100 for them.
DR.. Abbott. Of the Railroad Commits
seat on the commission
y one hundred thousand dollar ho-
s!ery yarn mill is being worked up for
I3urinburg. while n like capital will
probably be invested in a cotton mill
In Maxton in 1900.
The contestce in the Dockery- Bel
lamy Congressional contest finished
taking testimony at Red Springs yes
terday. The testimony indicated that
so far as Robson county is concerned
there are no grounds for the contest.
The only intimation at the polls in
MaXton were shown to have been prac-
ticed by tine supporters of the cOntestec
Dockcry.
y telephone exchange is being placed
at Red Springs.