Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23
MINING OPERATIONS SUSPENDED.
c. R. Morgan, a Prominent Citizen and
Confederate Soldier Dead.

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having corn stockings on every
side, John Hill had a shocking
first of last week, and W. H.
Martin gave a shocking last We'd
nesday night after which the
young people played ring and
other games. A real nice time was
enjoyed by all present.
Jas. Rufty is walking on crutch-
.es, having a very painful sore leg,
the result of the spell of typhoid
fever he has just recovered from.
We hope he will soon be around
all right.
Miss Ida Crowell has been con-
fined to her room with erysipelas
in her leg, which was split open
some time ago. She is improving
however now.
The public school started here
last Monday morning with Miss
Margaret Newell as principal. A
large attendance is reported.
Frank Small has the contract
to cut and haul to the railroad all
the cross ties and cord wood on
the large tract of land recently
bought from the Mauney estate
by w. G.. Newman.
The contractor has the frame
up of the house being erected on
West Spring street for Dan
Crowell.
John Russell, who has formerly
been employed by J. A. Arey, has
accepted a position as clerk in the
store of Mrs, B. G. Cody.
DR.. B. T. Atkins, who formerly
practiced medicine here, but who
is now living and practicing his
profession at White Hall. N. c.,
is visiting here at his wife's par
ents, Mrs. E. II. Montgomery.
R. D. Coleman of Brandy, Va,
who was formerly superintendent
of the Gold Hill mines is here on
q visit.
Grover Montgomery, who has
been employed in a stamp mill
down in old Mexico for the last
twelve months has returned home,
He says he will not 60 back any
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Moose went
down to Whitney last week to see
the dam and power plant being
erected there. They report having
a nice time. Mrs. Moose says it
was her first ride on the train.
The Southern Mining Co. has
run their stamp mill a few trial
runs, and find the water supply
insufficient, so they are letting
the mill stand and are now sink
ing the shaft. deeper in order to
get more water and develop the
ore body at a greater depth.
The Union Copper mine has
closed down the entire plant.
This will throw out Of employment
about $50 hands, which is to be
regretted, as winter is upon ut
and miners who loose their jobs
will doubtless have to leave home
and secure employment elsewhere
The Gold Hill mine is doing
virtually nothing, dragging along
and employing perhaps less thar
a dozen, men.
Jas. Culp has a position at the
Spencer shops, where he will move
his family in the near future.
Marshall Culp is at home on {
S0-days vacation. He is now en-
ployed as telegraph operator in
Charlotte.
Martin M. Vanderburg has jus
finished his new dwelling house
one-half mile from the Gold Hill
depot and is now looking for
helpmeet to share it with him
Lookout girls Martin has a splen
did place to raise chickens.
Thos. Ludwick has moved uI
with his father-in-law Jake Eller
until he completes his house out
in Johnstown,
@. R. Morgan died this morning
at 2 o'clock. He was about Ct
years of age. and was an old Con-
federate soldier. He lost a !ug in
the civil war, and although thus
disabled he was full of energy ano
perseYeranca and in thu last 2(