The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-16

and a lady supposed to be his wife's sis
ter, with whom he is said to have eloped
We're here yesterday. The woman who
says she is his wife has secured posi-
ton to teach school here in District No.
2. She and Cheek have gone to Green's
boro but are expected back. If so the
officers will take them in
Oxford N. c., Nov. 15.-Mr. l.. c.
Bragg, of Hester, some days ago while
going home from Oxford found in the
road a pocketbook containing $50. He
made inquiry and found out that it be-
longed to Mr.. b. C. Chappell, of Creed
moor, and delivered it to him. The Led
ger says this is proof that all the honest
men are not dead.
Salisbury N. c., Nov. 15.-Mayor A
Fl. Boyden will accept the captaincy of
the Overman Guards, to which he was
elected on the death of the late Capt
Oyerman. At the inspection just held
by Col. T. H. Balm he expressed himself
as highly pleased and the armory was
complj,nented as one of the neatest in
the State.
High Point, N. c., Nov. 15-On Wed
nesday the trustees of Guilford College
met here to receive a gift of $4,000 to
the endowment fund, donated by Mr.
Samuel HILL an old student of the insti-
tuition, now a resident of Minneapolis,
MINI. He is SON. in-law of Jas. j.
Hill, the great railroad magnate.
Greensboro, N. c., Nov. 15.-By the
new civ dirpot0ru i,1ct icc,1od tho non
ulation of Greensboro is put at 22,202,
including Pomona and outlying districts.
The last city directory had the popula-
tion at $4,000, while the Federal census
puts it at 10,035 in the city limits for
1860 as against 1917 in 1890
Albemarle. N. c.. Nov. 15.-The Bap-
fist have extended call to Rev !. D.
Larkin, of Clinton, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Rev. j. A.
McIaughan, who will accept position
to travel in the interest of the Baptist
Female University at Raleigh. He will
leave early in December
Asheville, N c., Nov. 15.-About six
miles from here, on the Murphy Branch,
near Leton, John Felmet, an aged ex-
Confederate soldier. was run over and
killed by a Southern Railway train
yesterday afternoon. The engineer was
on the turn of curve and could not see
Mr.. Felret in time TO stop
Rockingham, N. c., Nov 15.-Work
has begun on the kaoin beds near Bos-
ticks mill by Mr.. j. l.. York and it prom
ises~ to pay. In order to obtain better
facilities for the marketing of his goods,
tram road is necessary, and he pro-
poses to assist any person who will I'M
dertake the enterprise.
Elkin, N. c., Nov. 15.-On Monday
night the saw mill of A. H. Miller and
Son, in Yadlxin county six miles from
here, was burned with about 10000 feet
of lumber. There was no insurance and
the loss was about $4,000.
Statesville, N. c.. Nov. 15.-Rev. DR..
Rickett, of Morganton, a venerable
minister of the Episcopal church, died
here Thursday morning, aged 70 years.
Death was due to old age
Winston Salem, n. c., Nov 15-As
one of the first results of the Good
Roads demonstrations here six lots have
been sold in Liberty street and new
buildings are expected to be erected
Greensboro N. c., Nov. 15-The
Greensboro recruiting office is now en-
listing recruits for the hospital corps to
fill the vacancies caused by the expira-
ton of terms of enlistment.
Washington, n. c., Nov 15.--Dr w. A.
Blount, assisted by DIR. j. c. Rodmans,
extracted breast-pin wich had lodged
in the throat of Bernice Gulley, little
girl two years old.
Asheboro, n. c., Nov. 15.-There will
be eight rural libraries in this county,
as two more than the State arranges for
have been determined on. Others may
be established.
Gastona, N. c., Nov. 15.-The annual
session of the Western North Carolina
Conference of the Methodist church be-
gins here next week.
High Point, N. c., Nov. 15.-An effort
is being made to stop the sale of whis-
distilleries.
Henderson, N. c., Nov. 15.-The North
Carolina Methodist Protestant Confer
ence meets here on Wednesday of next
week,
Washington, N. c. Nov. 15.-Mr. j. w.
Hardison's barn containing a mule. fod-
der, cows, ETC., was burned by an incen-
diary.
Ayden, N. c., Nov. Backward V.
Cox has been appointed postmaster at
this place.
Asheville, N. c., Nov. 15.-The United
States court for the western district has
adjourned and all of the officials have
left for their homes.
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