Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-25
The Bankruptcy Cases That Were
MuddIed by Clerk Fortune.
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Raleigh. N. c., Nov. 24.-In the eight
bankruptcy cases that are irregular
and defective from the beginning, on
account OF mistakes made by Clerk
Fortune, Judge Purnell has ordered
that the petition for final discharge
be set for hearing at the Judges
Chambers in Raleigh. on the Sd day
of January. 1900, when and where the
creditors of each OF the eight banllrupts
may appear and show cause, If any
they have, why tho prayer of the
petition should not be granted
Copies OF this order will be mailed to
such creditors OF the Bankrupt as have
prove their claims.
These eight bankrupt cases, are as
follows:
w. M. Carter, Wilson; NJ. Summer
field, Durham: w. J. Harris. Wilson,:
j. r. Ray. Halifax; M. It. Moore. En-
field; jeff and Jennie Lee, Wilson;
Lawrence & Edwards. Scotland Neck;
T. A. Davis. Wilson.
DEED OF ASSIGNMENT.
A deed OF assignment was yesterday
recorded In the registers office. by
which John r. Cochran, of New York
city. and James A. Phelps, OF Detroit,
Michigan, transfer to the North Caro-
lima Lumber Company. limited, their
holdings in this county for the sum of
$500, 600.
The property transferred lies, for the
most part, in Oak Grove and New Light
township, along Neuse river. It con-
sists Of some timbered lands but princi-
pally it is title to the standing timber
on the lands of others or this latter
there are several thousand acres.
The North Carolina Lumber Company
is a new corporation with headquarters
at Durham. Cochran and Phelps are
understood to be among the incorpora-
tors in it and by the deed of assignment
filed yesterday they arc simply trans
ferng their individual holdings to the
corporation.
In addition to their property in this
county Cochran and Phelps also own
timber and timber lands in Durham
county. which it Is understood they will
transfer to the corporation.
COLLEGE VACANCIES.
Young men desiring to enter the Ayr
cultural and Medical College may be
examined Saturday, December 1G, 1899,
In the county court house Of any county
In the State at 10 o'clock a. M, by the
County Superintendent of Schools. The
subjects OF examination will be arith-
metlc (complete), algebra, through
fractions, English, German and Analy-
Sis. and American History.
There will probably be about twenty
five vacancies in the college, and young
men will be selected to fill these vacan-
cles who pass the best examination and
have the best endorsements MS to cha
racter. This is n rare opportunity for
worthy boys to fit themselves for sue
cess In life by means of practical edu-
cation.
WHISKEY AND DEATH.
A Winston special says: Jno. Mite
hell. young white man, was struck
by the shifting engine on the n. and w.
road at noon to-day and mortally
wounded. His skull is--frnctururf and
physicians say he will not live through
the night. Mitchell was intoxicated
and while walking near the railroad
track fell against the engine as it was
passing.
HOTEL MAN DEAD.
Mr.. Geo. r. Quincy. proprietor of Blue
Ridge Inn. Mt. Airy. died suddenly at
II o'clock yesterday Of rheuma tism of
the heart. The deceased was n native of
Warren county, and during his life con-
Quoted hotels at Warrenton, Reidsville.
Winston, Chariot. West Point. Va.
and Mt. Airy. He was q prominent
Mason. a good citizen and leaves two
grown daughters. The body will be
brought here tomorrow and buried be
side his first wife in Salem cemetary
He married a second time four wears
ago at West Point, His late wife died
year ago in Mt. Airy.
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