1874
PEOPLES PRESS NEWSPAPER
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GENERAL NEWS: PEOPLE’S PRESS
May 21, 1874
JANUARY 1
At the residence of Daniel Powers by W.H. Fries, Esq., Mr. J.W. FLYNT to Miss FLAVINA POWERS.
In Kernersville, on Thursday, the 18th, by Rev. Mr. Rush, Mr. M.A. SMITH, Esq., to Miss ADA LAUGHENOUR.
Owens, the murder of John Cheek, in Gaston county, last September, was captured in Tennessee and brought to this State. Owens is now in jail at Marshall.
Bishop Lymon was consecrated to the Assistant Bishoprie of North Carolina in Raleigh on the 11th inst., etc.
Christmas in Kernersville: (lengthy article by C.L. Rights)...Rev. Mr. Rush preached in his church in the evening...Mrs. E.B. Rights, aided by Mrs. Dr. Kerner (Sunday School activities)...Mrs. L. M. King
of the Missionary Baptist Church...Superintendent of the Sunday School, W. C. Roberts...Mrs. Rights tenders her thanks to Mr. Julius Harmon, Nathaniel Kerner and others...
East Bend Academy: Thirteenth session of this excellent Institution closed on Friday, the 12th of December....The next session will open on the 2nd Monday in January, 1874. Rev. M. Baldwin, the
Principal and his lady are doing a great work for the young people....R.C.P.
Article on the death of Richmond Anderson involving Elisha Peacock of Yadkin County ....Sheriff (unnamed) and his deputy Farrington arrested Peacock on charge of murder...Mssrs. Glenn, Smith
and Stephenson appeared for the prisoner....
For the Press: Orphan Asylum, Dec. 15, 1873: Messrs. Blum: Since the Asylum has been established, which was about the end of last February, the number of children has increased from three to
one hundred and eight.....
Election of Judges: ....J.W. Albertson, W.J. Clark, D.L. Russell, R.P. Buxton, A.W. Tourgee and G.W. Logan (article includes districts)
For the Press: Orphan Asylum, Dec. 15, 1873: Messrs. Blum: Since the Asylum has been established, which was about the end of last February, the number of children has increased from three to
one hundred and eight.....
John L. Penington, formerly of Raleigh has been made Governor of Dakota Territory...
For the Press: Orphan Asylum, Dec. 15, 1873: Messrs. Blum: Since the Asylum has been established, which was about the end of last February, the number of children has increased from three to
one hundred and eight.....
Advertisers found throughout all the issues of 1874 include the following:
Salem Agricultural Works, Salem, N.C.-- C.A. Hege and G.T. Glascock, Proprietors
First National Bank of Salem, NC involving-- W.A. Lemly, Cashier
For Sale: The Piedmont Press is offering for sale...Address Hussey & Avery, Hickory Tavern
R.A. Wommack & Co. have removed to the Vogler Building...
W.B. Glenn, Attorney at Law, Yadkinville, NC...
A.N. Zevely (Late Assistant Post-Master General) Attends to Business before the various Departments of the Government...
J.L. Fulkerson is now offering his large stock of Dress Goods, Shawls, etc. at Panic Prices...
Patterson & Co... Largest, Best Selected and most varied Stock of Goods, etc. .......
Lash’s New Warehouse-Winston, NC--W.A. Lash, Jr. and Cabel Hairston, Proprietors
S.T. Mickey, Near the Big Coffee Pot, Salem, NC--Wines! Wines! Wines!
Mrs. Douthit’s Millinery Story...Panic Prices, etc. .......Store one door above W.T. Vogler’s Jewelry Establishment.
J. Blickenderfer- Salem Notion Store, Salem, NC
L.V. & E.T. Blum - Book Store
John H. Zevely- Drugs and Medicine- Salem, NC
JANUARY 8
On the 25th of December, 1873, at the residence of Mr. Theophilus Essex by S.S. Jones, Esq., Mr. E.W. MULICAN to Miss SUSAN SHUTT, all of Davidson county.
In Kernersville, on the 30th of December, 1873, by Rev. Lewis Rights, Mr. DANIEL L. PEGRAM to Miss LISETTA J. KERNER, daughter of Mr. Jos. E. Kerner.
At the residence of John Masten, in this county, on the 30th December, 1873, by John Masten, Esq., Mr. JOHN BYERLE to Miss MARY WALLACE.
The Southern Claims Commission , to which it is proposed to refer all war claims, has now before it claims to the amount of $22,000,000.
Mrs. Carter, of Wilmington, was tried on the charge of being accessory to the murder of her step-son, last summer, and acquitted.
A young man named Spencer (son of R.H. Spencer, Esq. of Person,) was accidentally shot in the thigh on Christmas day by a pistol exploding in his breeches pocket....
Joseph Baker, who escaped from the jail of Mecklenburg county.....was captured in Watauga county, by a party that pursued him from Caldwell, ...
Kernersville Items:...We also are pleased to state that Col. Clarkson and lady opened a school in our village under very flattering auspices.....Services were held in the Moravian Church by Rev. Lewis
Rights....The “Good Templars” marched in a torchlight procession.. where the meeting was addressed by Revs. Rights and Rush and J.M. Williamson, Esq. ....
The Franklin Steam Washer--R.C. Poindexter, Esq., of East Bend, Yadkin County, has purchased the right to make and dispose of this celebrated Washer, in the counties of Yadkin, Surry and
Stokes.....
Vesta Gas Burner--E.M. Fishel is the agent for the above improved attachment to Coil Lamps....
Mr. S.E. Blum, formerly of this place, and now engaged in teaching in that popular Male Academy, Nazareth Hall, delivered an interesting sermon....
Lecture--We announce with pleasure that Hon. R.P. Dick, will deliver his popular Lecture....
Resigned--J.P. Vest, Esq., has resigned the office of Mayor of Salem. Mr. Vest is Mail Agent on the N.W.N.C. Railroad
Many thanks to those ever faithful friends who remembered me in valuable presents upon a Christmas tree...Mr. Wm. Turner
State Items: Supreme Court met Monday: Judge Bynum took his seat.
Legal Notices included in this issue:
Last Call--All persons indebted to the estate of Dr. A. T. Zevely, will please call and settle, without delay, otherwise notes and accounts will be placed in officers hands for collection. L.V. Blum and T.R.
Purnell.
D.P. Mast, Attorney at Law, Winston, N.C...Pays special attention to the settlement of Estates and Southern Claims
List of Letters Remaining in the Post Office at Salem, NC, January 1st, 1874 (by Postmaster H.W. Shore):
Ladies List: Miss Margret Crouch, Miss Darkas Hosten, Miss Cora Helper, Miss Eliza Knows, Margret Kelly, col., Elizabeth Kiger, Miss Becky Panter, Mrs. Elsie Stafford.
Gentlemen’s List: L.I. Bodenhamer, G.W. Clayton, E.H. Carper, 3, Jerry Dalton, col., Syles Foyd, W.H. Gentry, Robert or George Hammock, George Hammock, 2, Thomas Harden, J. M. Neal, C. Prids,
Beny Roark, Timothy Rike, J.C. Reeves, Abraham Teague, J.F. Whitfield, Henry Wilson & James Fries.
Washington, December 30-- The Ossipee reports the Virginius when off Cape Fear and in sight of land, in spite of all efforts of the crew aboard of her, settled and went to the bottom....
JANUARY 15, 1874
In Yadkin County, near East Bend, on the 1st inst., by Rev. M. Baldwin, Mr. W.E. HAUSER, of Davidson county and Miss T.E. DAVIS, of Yadkin.
At the residence of the bride’s mother, near Danbury, Stokes county, on the 25th of Dec., 1873, by J.H. Mitchell, Esq., Mr. JAMES D. YOUNG to Miss S. ISABELLA HARTMAN.
On the 21st Dec., 1873 by J.H. Cox, Esq., Mr. ABRAHAM A. STYERS to Miss MILLY ANN CREWS.
By the same, on the 1st inst., Mr. JAMES E. PFAFF to Miss MOLLIE E. ZIGLAR.
At the residence of the bride’s father, in Mount Airy, on Wednesday, December 31, 1873 by Rev. J.F. Heitman, Mr. JAMES M. DICKEY of Independence, Va., to Miss MARTHA E. TAYLOR.
In Norristown, Pa., on the 30th Dec., 1873, by Rev. J. Grier Ralston, assisted by Dr. Allen and Dr. Beadle, Hon. W.W. FLEMMING, of McDowell Co., N.C. and Miss ELLA M. RALSTON, daughter
of the officiating clergyman.
In Savannah, Ga., on the 7th inst., Eugene Morehead, Esq., of Greensboro, N.C., and Miss LUCY LATHROP, of Savannah.
In Brownsville, Tenn., on the 7th inst., by Rev. William Bond, Mr. DANIEL BOND, editor of the Enfield, (N.C.) Times and Miss MAGGIE BOND, of Brownsville.
The closing meeting in the Moravian Church in this place, of the Week of Prayer set apart by the Evangelical Alliance...large articles mentioning the following: Rev. E.A. DeSchweinitz ; Rev. P.
A. Strobel; Rev. S. J. Blum; Rev. W.W. Albea; Rev. R.P. Lineback; Rev. Mr. Heitman; Rev. E.P. Greider ; Rev. Wm. Turner; Rev. A.L. Oerter; Rev. A. Lichtenthaeler; and Rev. H.S. (Herman)
Hoffman. (Rev. Hoffman, Pastor of 2nd Moravian Church, Philadelphia, Pa. is on a visit to his native county of Davidson)
List of Letters Remaining in the Post Office at Salem, NC, January 1st, 1874 (by Postmaster H.W. Shore):
Ladies List: Miss Margret Crouch, Miss Darkas Hosten, Miss Cora Helper, Miss Eliza Knows, Margret Kelly, col., Elizabeth Kiger, Miss Becky Panter, Mrs. Elsie Stafford.
Gentlemen’s List: L.I. Bodenhamer, G.W. Clayton, E.H. Carper, 3, Jerry Dalton, col., Syles Foyd, W.H. Gentry, Robert or George Hammock, George Hammock, 2, Thomas Harden, J. M. Neal, C. Prids,
Beny Roark, Timothy Rike, J.C. Reeves, Abraham Teague, J.F. Whitfield, Henry Wilson & James Fries.
Heavy Hogs--Wm. B. Transue, of Wilkes county, killed two hogs on the 24th of December, weighing 615 and 585, the two netting 1200 lbs.
A daughter of Captain A.H. Cutts, of Wilmington, aged seventeen, was badly burned Tuesday, by her clothes taking fire at the grate.
T.B. Keogh and Wm. S. Ball, Esqs., and Col. J.I. Scales, of Greensboro, were at the Salem Hotel last week. They were on professional business. Mr. Keogh gave us a business call.
Major Brown, of Winston, has recovered from a severe attack of sickness.
We are sorry to learn that Gen. J.F. Poindexter is in rather feeble health. We hope he will soon be out again.
The following officers of Salem Lodge, No. 36, I.O.O.F., were duly elected on December 20th; D.H. Starbuck, N.G.; J. G. Sides, V.G.; E. Spach, Secretary; A. Fogle, Treasurer.
Eugene Gray, son of Robert Gray, is now principal of the Wesleyan Male Academy in Raleigh.
Accident-- The emery wheel at the Salem Foundry, burst on Tuesday inflicting some bruises...on the person of C.A. Hege....
Accident-- One of the little twin sons of Mr. Thomas Spaugh, of this vicinity, while engaging in splitting wood was badly cut....
Anniversary Lovefeast of the Young Men’s Missionary Society...Rev. P.A. Strobel will deliver the address.
Mr. T.L. (Lewis) Hine has purchased the ‘Staub Vineyard’ tract of land, south of this place....This makes the fourth vineyard in this immediate vicinity, besides Mr. Linville’s, only a few miles distant.
Ezekiel Shelton, who lived and died in Stokes county, was the father of nineteen children by one wife; seven of the children were deaf mutes.
Lecture--Reading Club Benefit-- Judge R. P. Dick, of the U.S. District Court of North Carolina...
Legal Notices included in this issue: Last Call--All persons indebted to the estate of Dr. A. T. Zevely, will please call and settle, without delay, otherwise notes and accounts will be placed in officers
hands for collection. L.V. Blum and T.R. Purnell.
Salisbury Watchman: Returned: We welcome back to North Carolina, Mr. W.T. Marlin, who left here about four years ago for Arkansas, where he has been living since that time.....
Raleigh News: Alexander county....two gentlemen by the names of Medloc and Bradburn....(long article on fight)
The Washington Express: On Sunday afternoon, December 18th, a party of boys.. engaged in sport of some kind in which pistols were used, when a pistol in the hands of Wm. Randall was
accidentally discharged, the ball taking effect in the brain of John Easters, a lad of about fifteen years of age. It entered just above the left eye and penetrated the brain...doing well under the skillful
treatment of Drs. Blount and McDonald.
Danbury Reporter -- Stokes County Items-- We learn from the Danbury Reporter , that William Gordon died on the 24th of December, in his 96th year; his son, Thomas Gordon, who resided in this
county, died on Christmas Day, in his 76th year.
JANUARY 22, 1874
At Washington, N.C., on the 6th inst., by the Rev. F. H. Johnson of Lexington, N.C., Mr. JOHN H. WELBORN of Lexington, to Miss ANNIE M. FOWLE of Washington.
For the Press--Messrs Editors:....On last Friday evening, we participated in quite an interesting occasion in our town, Dr. Cornelius Kerner, having been married the day previous , in Granville county,
to Miss Sallie Kittle, brought home his fair bride....welcome them at the house of his father Mr. John F. Kerner....(long article)
For the Press--Messrs Editors: I read with considerable interest in your last issue the description of the closing exercises of the Week of Prayer in the Salem Church, and would have been glad to
have been there as a spectator. For seven years, at Bethania, I kept up the Week of Prayer, single-handed and alone, and where there is such a combination of ability and eloquence it must be
doubly interesting.
We too had prayer; the Methodist brethren, with their pastor, Rev. Mr. Rush, uniting, and we trust with signal blessings to many of us.
On last Friday evening, we participated in quite an interesting occasion in our town, Dr. Cornelius Kerner, having been married the day previous , in Granville county, to Miss Sallie Kittle, brought
home his fair bride, and there was a general family gathering to welcome them at the house of his father Mr. John F. Kerner. All his sons and daughters, three daughters and six sons were present,
(he never having lost a child by death) besides daughters-in-law and sons-in-law, making eighteen, as the Dr. was the last one to get married; and then came an array of grand-children and great-
grandchildren of all ages and sizes, so that the whole number collected was forty eight (48) and seven were absent, but not over thirty miles away. Now I question is a similar case can be found in the
State, where there is a family as large as the one named, where there has been no death, all married, and all settled in the county, the farthest only being six miles from Kernersville.
About the year 1796, Joseph Kerner, the father of John Kerner, came to this country, a young man, and settled near Friedland. He was a German by birth and a clock-maker by occupation. He had
three children: John F. Kerner, John P. Kerner, both living, and a daughter who married Mr. Apollos Harmon, both deceased; and from him the Kerner family descended, numbering now, fifty-three
living souls, and all but four in this county. Mr. Kerner subsequently removed to what was then known as ‘Dobson’s Cross Roads’, now constituting Kernersville.
I noticed farther in the last Press the death of Mr. William Gordon, aged 96 years. Mr. Gordon kept private entertainment on the Mountain Road between Salem and Mt. Airy, probably for seventy
years. Nearly thirty years ago, having occasion to travel that road frequently, I made his house my stopping place; but then there was an interval of sixteen years that I did not go in that direction, and
I thought that “Uncle Billy” as he was familiarly called by his neighbors, had long been gathered to his fathers, when to my surprise, some three years ago, I found him still living, hale and hearty, but
completely deaf. It was impossible for a stranger to make him understand anything, and the family could only reach him with signs, and the old man seemed to have forgotten me.
I see, too, that his son, Thomas Gordon, died on Christmas Day, the day after his father, aged 76 years. Last summer I was standing one morning in the porch of Lehman & Co’s store in Bethania,
when two men drove by in a buggy, and I remarked to a bystander, ‘there goes old uncle Billy Gordon.’ “No,” said one, “you are mistaken, it is his son; he is a near neighbor of mine; and that is his
son-in-law, Mr. Vest, taking him to Salem.” So you see, I had to yield the point, although I was not exactly satisfied, for I thought I knew Uncle Billy Gordon. The
latter part of November, I had occasion to go up the country, and stopped there for the night. When I went in the old man was occupying his accustomed placed in the old-fashioned chimney-corner,
and as well as usual. After sitting awhile, he remarked, ‘ cold evening,’ I nodded assent. “Are you traveling?” was the next question; again a nod. “Where are you from?” Here was a poser how shall
I answer him; and in desperation, I shrieked, “from Kernersville.” “Ah!” said he, “that used to be called Dobson’s Cross Roads.” And from that he branched off and told me how he used to pass
through there, wagoning, to Fayetteville, sixty years ago. To my astonishment, I found that the old man’s hearing had returned, and he could understand readily any ordinary conversation the same
as years ago. His daughter-in-law, who lives with him, coming in just then from the kitchen, I remarked to her my surprise to find that the old gentleman could hear. “Yes,” she said, “some weeks ago
we were sitting around the fire one afternoon, when some one passing along the road, caused the dogs to bard, when father suddenly raised up in his chair and asked ‘what makes them dogs bark
so?’ and from that time his hearing has continued.”
I spent a pleasant evening in conversation with him, and many incidents of the past were brought in review; but the them upon which he delighted to dwell, was the railroad; and he told me with almost
childish glee, that he had been down to Salem during the latter part of the summer on purpose to see the railroad; that he went down to his son, Thomas Gordon, and that his son-in-law, Mr. Vest,
took him down in his buggy to Salem. So it turned out in the end that I did known Uncle Billy Gordon.Kernersville, Jan. 19, 1874 C. L. R. (Constantine L. Rights)
Death of a Southern Actress--Miss Laura C. Alexander died in New York last Tuesday. The Tribune says: She was a native of Charlotte, N. C., and was only 24 years of age...
Patrons of Husbandry-- (lengthy article on the Granger movement) Dr. C. Mills, Master of the State Grange; Col. Thomas H. Robinson, of Cabarrus; W.T. Shipp, of Gaston; R.C. McMillan of Duplin;
Deputy E.C. Davidson....
To Be Hanged--Allen McPherson and Henry Wilson are to be hanged in Raleigh on the 13th of February next, for housebreaking and robbery.
Mt. Airy, Jan. 19, 1874-- The excitement here is the death of the Siamese Twins.... Eng awoke and found his brother Chang dead. He immediately aroused the family, and remarked that he felt
himself failing, complaining of pains...and died about two hours after Chang...(many articles found)
Skating was the order of the day...the old Paper Mill Pond was very lively...We learn that Mr. Robah Gray broke through the ice on Friday and received a rather cool immersion.
For the Press-- I was down at the Salem Hotel a few days since.. surprised at the marked improvement in the old “Shuman Building.” ... Changes are due to the enterprise of the present occupant, Dr.
H. T. Bahnson...and E. A. Vogler, Esq., the Architect....established a reputation as a builder of new houses, as Dr. Shaffner’s elegant dwelling on Main street, fully indicates.....
Yadkin Ahead-- On the 13th inst., Mrs. Josiah Flemming, of Yadkin county, gave birth to four well-developed children, two of them boys, the other two girls. They only lived a few days after birth.
FIRE--The residence of Eli C. Rominger, in Clemmonsville....
Large Turnip-- A friend informs us that while on a visit to his uncle, Levin Ward, near Farmington, Davie County, he saw a turnip.. 7 1/2 pounds...
Dr. Watkins informed us the other day...now occupies the late William Hauser house, which he purchased.
E.A. Vogler, Esq., was elected Mayor of this place...J.P. Vest, resigned.
Changes and Improvements--Mr. P. Rank occupies room in the rear of his former shoe shop...Mr. E.A. Vogler has fitted up a neat office in the former shoe shop...Mr. C.W. Vogler has improved the
appearance of his Grocery at the corner of Main and West streets....
Hon. W.M. Robbins has again favored us with public documents.
JANUARY 29, 1874
In Salem on the 14th inst., by Rev. A.L. Oerter, Mr. EMANUEL MILLER to Mrs. LAURA CHITTY. All of this county.
For the Press: Bartholomew Co., Ind., Jan. 18, 1874 --This lengthy article mentioned only one name: Rev. F.R. Holland, a native of Salem, N.C.
Messrs. Fries’ watch dogs escaped from their enclosure a few nights since and killed a cow belonging to Dr. Spencer, of Winston.
Wm. Brooks, son of C. B. Brooks, Agt., N.W.N.C.R.R. was accidentally thrown down by a hand car on the Railroad. No damage resulted.
Raleigh News: NEW FALLS COTTON MILLS BURNED--...located in Alamance county, known as the Big Falls Mills, belonging to Messrs. W.A. & A. J. Murray, were totally destroyed by fire yesterday
morning.... The Wadesboro Herald says: We have just been shown a new invention by Mr. Sidney Morton, of this place....a curry-comb, having two sides, one coarse and the other fine....
The Charlotte Observer says: The remains of Miss Alexander arrived at Charlotte last evening...the corpse will be put on the train this morning and go to Lincolnton, where it will be interred. (See Jan
22, 1874)
FEBRUARY 5, 1874
In Yadkin County, N.C. on the 29th ult., by Rev. M. Baldwin, Mr. T.P. MARTIN and Miss SALLY NORMAN.
Raleigh News: On Wednesday night Col. WALTER CLARK, of this city, led to the hymenial altar Miss SUSIE W. GRAHAM, the accomplished daughter of Hon. Wm. A. Graham of Hillsboro.
Jumps From a Car Window: Federal prisoner taken from Greensboro to Charlotte...Dr. E.P. Blackburne of Mitchell county, who was imprisoned on the charge of counterfeiting....
List of Letters remaining in the Post Office at Salem, N.C. February 1st, 1874:<BR>
Ladies List: Mrs. Susan Brown; Miss Julia E. Conch; Mrs. Martha Casey; Miss Chlocy Charles; Miss Martha Freeze; Mrs. Mary Highers; Miss Nannie A. Hege; Miss Lizzie Johnson; Miss Sarah
Lineback; Mrs. Martha McKaughn; Miss Mantie Mock; Betsy Mitchell (col); Miss Mary A. Phillips, 2, ; Mrs. Elizabeth Peddicord; Miss Rebecca Painter; Mrs. Caroline R. Roberson; Miss Plina Tucker;
Mrs. Turner J. Welch; Miss Ellen Walker and Miss Mary C. Yokley.
Gentlemen’s List: W.H. Averat & Son, Farmers; Rev. C. H. Berheim; Ambrose Bufort, 2,; E. Coble; Wm. Campbell; John Duglas; Jerry Dalton; John W. Davis; Thornton Hairston; William Hairston (col);
William or Robert Hairston (col); Eli Hine; Boyler Jennings; Lorenzo D. Lambeth; Ned Lemly; John W. Lashmit; Aaron Morris; George Morris; Walter McRae; John Ogburn; E.A. Rochell, 2,; John Taylor
and John Welch.
Band of Robbers-- A correspondent at Jackson Hill, N.C. writes to the Rockingham Spirit of the South under date of 4th ult...(Lengthy article reporting a large band of robbers. Only the names in the
article were abstracted) Mr. Washington Harris; one of the party named Nance...
The Lodge of Good Templars, which was organized in Winston, has removed to Salem...The following Officers were duly installed: M. H. Lanfeld; Mrs. W. A. Davis; W.B. Johnson; H. Foucht; W. H.
Wetherly; Miss T. A. Welfare; Miss H. Meller; W. Martin; Miss R. Ferrabee; Miss Ida V. Smith; Mrs. H. Foucht; Miss A. Petree; and W. B. Johnson.
Salisbury Watchman: Robbery in Davie County: The house of Widow Ellis of Davie County...
FEBRUARY 12, 1874
Superior Court Notice--Forsyth County, NC: D.P. Mast, Public Administrator of W. H. H. Voss, dec’d., against A. S. Voss and others--Petition to Sell Lands for Assets--You are hereby commanded to
summon A.S. Voss, A.G. Voss, John C. Voss, Thos. Voss, Yancy Voss, Harriett Lancaster, widow of Wash Lancaster, Eliza, wife of Wm. Hester, Luzetta, wife of N. W. Sapp, Sallie, wife of Wm. Marshall,
the above defendants......JNO. BLACKBURN, c.s.c.
Rev. J. Oertel, of Lenoir, N.C., is on a visit to his friends in this place. Mr. Oertel is highly esteemed as a minister of the gospel, and as an artist is widely and favorably known in Europe and this
country. His larger paintings are magnificent works of art, and the smaller ones perfect gems.
Mr. W.P. Williamson, political editor of the Winston Statesman, has withdrawn that position.
FEBRUARY 19, 1874
In Yadkin county, at the residence of the bride’s father, on Thursday morning, 5th inst., by Rev. Mr. Stevenson, Mr. R. R. GALLOWAY, of Mt. Airy, Surry county, to Miss LUCY BLACKWELL.
In this county, on Thursday, Jan. 29th, by J. B. Bodenhamer, Esq., Mr. E. W. OGBURN to Miss MARTHA A. FLINT.
At East Bend, Yadkin county, on the 27th Jan., by Elder W. R. Gaultney, Mr. J. R. HENDERSON of Mocksville, to Miss E. A. BENBOW.
At East Bend, Yadkin county, N.C., on the 10th inst., by Rev. M. Baldwin, Mr. J.H. BOWMAN of Mt. Airy, and Miss M.L. APPERSON, of Yadkin.
In Stokes county, on the 5th inst., by Rev. Solomon Helsebeck, Dr. M.R. BANNER of Mt. Airy, to Miss LOU WILLIS of Stokes county.
Rev. P. A. Strobel...has been tendered the pastorate of the Organ Church (Lutheran) in Rowan County.
A letter from Jackson Hill Township, Davidson County, informs us that a twelve year old son of Mr. David Smith, is suffering from a case of hydrophobia caused by being bitten by a cat, in an effort to
separate a pair while fighting.
Col. C. S. Brown, late of Salisbury, has rented the National Hotel in Raleigh.
Joseph Bell, aged about 60 years, dropped dead from apoplexy...in Greensboro.
The Public School in Broadbay Township will close on the last Saturday in the present month, 29th inst. F. D. L. Messer, teacher.
We are pleased to note the improvement, by McAdamizing the cross street at Dr. Hunter’s residence.
We call attention to the advertisement of Hodgin, Hinshaw & Co., Winston, NC...business in general merchandise...
We called on Mrs. Dr. Keehln ...to see her find collection of plants and flowers...
Returned! After an absence of some twenty years, in the Great West, Mr. D. Wilkes and family have returned to their old home in Stokes county.
Several Building Lots were laid out east of this place and beyond the corporate limits, some of which have been taken by colored persons. New Liberia alias “Happy Hill” is growing to be a village.
Several houses have been recently erected.
Messrs. Shultz & Nissen’s New Saw Mill is in operation near Lewisville....
We understand that the Messrs. Fogle Brothers have undertaken a large contract for the erection of tenement cottages within the corporate limits of Salem...
Mr. John W. Fries is putting up six new tenement cottages on Marshall Street, in this place. We hope to see many more going up as soon as West Street is extended.
Mr. Alex. C. Vogler, being an experienced workman, is a judge of his wares, and can recommend the articles he has for sale.
Accident-- The embankment at the bridge, across the stream below town, is dangerous--...On Thursday afternoon last, the horse of Mrs. John Fishel became unmanageable...precipitating the wagon
and two ladies and children down the embankment....
Hickory Press: W.D. Spaugh has discovered valuable mineral paints in our mountains....
Fayetteville Gazette: Jno. Scott, the mulatto who was tried last week in Superior Court for the killing of his brother, Council Scott, was found guilty of manslaughter....
Feb. 26, 1874
Steve Lowery, the last of the Robeson outlaws, was killed last week, while tuning his banjo, sitting at campfire of some wagoners. Three shots were fired taking effect in his head. The reward of
$5,000 will be claimed by Sutton and Holcomb, the slayers.
Murder in Statesville: On the 18th inst., while Mr. Elliott was forcing from his hotel a young Mr. Neal, a partner of Mr. Elwell, a tobacco manufacturer, his son, Joseph Elliott, stepped and put a pistol to
the breast of young Neal and fired. Young Neal was caught in the arms of Dr. Mott as he fell, and immediately expired. Neal was from Richmond, Virginia.
Accidents: Mr. W.W. Poindexter of Flint Hill, Yadkin County, cut one of his feet badly a few days since, while chopping.
Wesley Karney, residing in the N.E. part of Vienna Township, in this county, while chopping wood...cut his foot very badly....
School Exhibitions: The Exhibition at the close of the session at Weisner’s School House, will take place on Saturday next, 28th inst.--D. Ader, Teacher.
At Crew’s School House, on the 28th inst. Thomas Ring, Teacher.<BR>
At Oak Ridge School House, on Saturday, March 7th, Mary Jane Thomas, Teacher.<BR>
At Warner’s School House, near Lewisville, on the 28th inst. Jonas Binkley, Teacher.<BR>
While knocking around town the other day,
I noted down business as it came in my way:
The first place that I came to, I think,
Is a Sale Stable, kept by Douthit & Sink;
Then there is T. Vogler, a maker of guns,
And then comes F.E. Keehln, who a harness shop runs.
And when you are sick, and have a bad feeling,
Just go on the next street and see Dr. Keehln.
Then there’s J. D. Siewers, dealer in cabinet wares,
Just give him a call, you’ll find him up stairs.
The next place we come to, is A. Butner’s Hotel,
Where guests are fed and lodged very well.
Across the street is Knause, the shoe mender,
He sticks to his work, and never goes on a “bender.”
Then comes Dr. Hunter, one of the Dentists in town,
Who just ‘round the corner, at his office is found.
Then there’s Uncle Jake, who mends tin-ware, if broke,
And is always ready to tell a good joke.
The there’s Blum’s Book Store, just across the street,
The place to get books and have printing done neat.
Mrs. Chamberlain, dress maker, opposite you’ll find,
She’ll give you a neat fit, if you’re dressy inclined.
If you are sick, and in Doctors are believers,
Just cross over the street and consult Doctor Siewers
The next place is J. A. Vogler’s Jewelry Store,
You can tell it by the big watch over the door.
At C.W. Vogler’s Fancy Grocery, now let us take a peep,
And see the many good things he does keep.
Now comes E.A. Vogler, Architect and designer,
Who can build any kind of a house you’re a mind to.
Then there is P. Rank, a shoe maker you know,
Who gives you good fits, and never pinches your toe.
The next is J. Blickenderfer, the Notion Store man,
Who always keeps an assortment of nice goods on hand.
Wommack & Co., at Vogler’s store building, Main street,
With their friends and old customers are always glad to meet.
Then comes F. Meller, Confectioner and candy maker,
Likewise a number one bread and cake baker.
The next is J.H. Zevely, dealer in Drugs and such things,
He also keeps Musical Instruments and strings.
Then comes the Post Office, kept by H. W. Shore,
And is easily known by the sign on the door.
H. Hughes, the tailor, can be found by his sign,
Just give “Mike” a call, he’ll rig you up fine.
The Peterson Bro’s carry on the cabinet trade,
Where all kind of furniture is made.
Then there’s J.W. Fries tan-yard, where they make good leather,
That when made into shoes, will stand all kinds of weather.
Next comes the shoe manufactory of H.C. Rich & Co.,
Where to get neat shoes, the ladies all ought to go.
Now we get back on Main street once more,
And the first place we stop at is Crosland’s Grocery Store.
W.T. Vogler’s Jewelry Store is the next place we find.
Which is easily known by the big watch sign.
For bonnets, hats and such things, go to Mrs. J. Douthit,
And after seeing her goods, you’re sure to buy an outfit.
At Fulkerson’s now we arrive in good time,
To see all the nice goods he has in his line.
Now we cross over to C.W. Winkler, who keeps candy and toys,
And all kind of things to please the b-hoys.
Then there is E.A. Strupe, who make tin-ware,
Give him a call, he will do what is fair.
Now we come to the bank, kept by I. G. Lash,
Where the people go to get their checks cashed.
Dr. Bahnson, at his office, on Church street is found,
If you wish to consult him, why just call around
Now we are at Patterson & Co’s., (Fries’ old stand,)
Where all kinds of Dry Goods and Groceries are always on hand.
William & Wash, a very nice barber-shop keep,
They shave, cut hair and shampoo very cheap.
H.D. Lott keeps all kinds of provisions you need,
Besides he’s a dealer in garden and grass seed.
Now comes Wm. Dettmar, a gunsmith by trade,
Who can mend anything, from a gun down to a spade.
C. Ebert, the hatter, is the next who comes in,
He buys all you furs, no matter what kind of a skin.
Pfohl & Stockton, now are next on my route,
They are both clever fellows, and know what they’re about.
J. F. Shaffner is the next that comes on my list,
He is also a doctor, as well as a Druggist.
Now comes H. L. Shore, who makes harness to sell;
In the same house is Riggs, who will make your boots as well.
And Snider & Garboden, the same house are too,
Just give them a call, they make a neat shoe.
Now we cross over the street, and find W. H. Hall,
Who is always glad when his customers call.
And if you have buckets or tubs that need mending,
You’ll find S. Mickey, the cooper, to his business attending.
Mrs. Jenkins, dress-maker, is the next on my way,
Go and see her new fashions, you’ll find they are gay.
Now let us go ‘round the corner, and if you don’t care,
We’ll stop in at H. Shaffner’s where they make earthen-ware.
Now comes the cotton and wool mills of F. & H. Fries,
Their goods are well made, and bound for to please.
To the spoke and handle factory, now let us go,
Where you will be shown all around by the Boss, Mrs. Snow.
To H.E. Minung’s, on Main street, we will now proceed,
Where they will make any kind of vehicle that you may need.
Hege Bro’s keep Dry Goods and Groceries to sell,
And are always willing and ready their prices to tell.
Wm. Shultz, cabinet maker, is just across the street,
His wares are made as good as any you meet.
Mrs. J.E. Mickey’s is the next place we come at,
She keeps a millinery store, where good work is done at.
At J.E. Mickey’s on the corner, now we have got,
His place is known by the sign of the “big coffee pot.”
On the next street is the foundry of Hege & Glascock,
Of farming implements, they keep a large stock.
A.C. Vogler & Co., dealers in furniture, on Main street are found,
Sandy is an old workman, and to please he is bound.
S.E. Mickey’s wine vaults we must not pass by,
Just give Sam a call, if you’re anyways dry.
Then there’s Dr. Watkins recently come in,
Just step over, if you wish to see him.
Now comes C. Hauser, who registers deeds,
And when you get married, sells the license you need.
Out near the Railroad is Fogle Bro’s Saw Mill,
Where for any kin of lumber your orders they’ll fill.
MARCH 5, 1874
In Galveston, Texas, on the 18th of Feb., by Rev. B.F. Bunting, J.C. CONRAD, Esq., of Yadkin county, NC, to Miss MOLLIE CONNER, daughter of Capt. D. Conner of Texas.
In this county, on the 26th inst., by Rev. D. Z. Smith, Mr. JOSEPH BREWER to Mrs. SARAH LONG.
In this county, on the same day, Mr. JOHN TESH to Miss LOUISA HARPER.
In Kernersville, on Feb. 26th, by the Rev. Z. Rush, Mr. WM. SMITH to Miss MARY VANCE, all of this county.Executive Committees for Judicial Districts: W. A. Clements, Davie- Chairman; H.C.
Hampton, Surry; W.W. Long, Yadkin; A. H. Boyden, Rowan; M. H. Pinnix, Davidson; Joseph Masten, Forsyth; Walter W. King, Stokes.
Second Sunday in Lent: ... Moravian pastor...Rev. A. L. Oerter....Rev. Johannes A. Oertel of the Episcopal Church...The Methodist Episcopal Church in Winston...Rev. Mr. Heitman....Protestant
Methodist Church...Rev. Mr. Pickens
New Streets: Four new streets were laid off and named last week, all east of town...Beech and Willow in Salem and Oak and Vine in Winston.
Insurance Companies--...J.A. Lineback, Esq., of this place, is a worthy agent....
Nannie Bunker, a daughter of one of the Siamese Twins, died of consumption last week.
List of Letters Remaining in the Post Office at Salem, NC, March 1st, 1874:
Ladies List: Mrs. March Fries, Miss Charlotte Fletcher, Mrs. Sithey Frazer, Mrs. Nancy Grubbs, Miss Catie Holland, Mrs. Rebica A. Hester, Mrs. A.E. Hairston, Miss Nancy J. Hester, Miss Adelia Idol,
Miss Mantie A.T. Mock, Miss Lucy C. Robertson, Miss Luveny Ridings.
Gentlemen’s List: Josiah Atkins, Morris Adler, Emesly Coble, Christian Combo, Ned Clark (col), Valentine Cladfelter, M.L. Crouch, W.H. Gentry, Henry Hagee, Emory Jones, Bailor Jennings, George
McNight, Thos. Madden, H.B. Nutt, J.M. Neal, George Whitfield Pope, Ambrose Rominger, William Robertson, R.P. Rominger, S.A. Snider, Samuel Smith, Nathaniel Shaffer, Eli Smith, Mathias Steward,
A.S. Teague, Abram Teague, Albert Yokley.
W.S. Bynum, Esq., of Lincolnton, has declined to accept the Office of Solicitor....
Saints Delight is the name of a new Primitive Baptist Church, established in the Eastern part of Winston township, near the residence of R.F. Linville, Esq. Dedication services will beheld on the 31st
inst. Rev. Mr. Mourning and others officiating.
Commissioner’s Court--First Week: A.H. Masencup; Edwin Shouse; Joseph Scales; T.H. Bodenhamer; M.M. Masten; Reuben Crews; Josiah Lineback; Thos. M. Hunter; John L. Shore; Aquilla Pitts;
Thos. F. Leak; Franklin James; C.F. Swaim; John B. Glascock; Robt. F. Hester; Pleasant Griffin; Thos. L. Warner; W.W. Frasier; Thos. B. Lash; H.T. Brookbank; Chas. Spainhour; A.L. Blackburn;
Thos. Mooten; Ransom Walker; P.A. Stoltz; J.T. Lockhart; John Gorrell; F. D. L. Messer; Solomon Franklin; Oliver Chadwick; W.F. Jones; John E. Hester; Peter Waggoner; O.L. Pegg; Moses L. Swaim;
Robeson L. Stafford.
Second Week--Newel Sapp; J.W. Bostick; John Coltrane; J.S. Zimmerman; Jonathan Spese; J.J. Petree; D.N. Helsabeck; Branson Beeson, Sr.; Joseph Davis; W.T. Vogler; H. Thos. Moser; Thos.
Moser; Charles Orrinder; P.N. Whitman; George Sheets; E.T. Lehman; E.L. Krause; B.G. Elliott.
C.H. Hauser is appointed as magistrate in Old Town Township in place of P. L. Billster, deceased.
Messenger--Jefferson Items, Ashe County-- Mr. Samuel Waugh...fell down a pair of steps in Waugh’s store....Wm. H. Gentry cut his hand very badly last Monday with a cutting knife.
MARCH 12, 1874
In this place, on the 6th inst., by Rev. A.L. Oerter, Mr. CHARLES L. FISHER to Miss SARAH ANN HAUSER.
William Wilson, the man who killed Andrew Strong, on of the Robeson county outlaws, died in Fayetteville on Wednesday....
We learn from a private letter...in Gates county, Benjamin Arline was stabbed by Jacob R. Hathaway....
Plank Kilns Burnt--The plank kilns of John Wharton, Esq. near Clemmonsville, was burnt recently, consuming about 5,000 feet of lumber. Messrs. Teague & Matthews in Salem Chapel township, also
lost about 4,000 feet of lumber in a similar manner.
Superior Court in Yadkin next week: First Week--D.P. Algood, E.T. Davis, C.M. Williams, M.L. Woodhouse, T.W. Reece, Henry Jenkins, Jr., B. G. Calaurd, R. H. Hutchins, Wm. A. Davis, J.L. Blackwell,
Thos. Hayne, A. Horne, Moses Swaim, Moses Chappel, Daniel Long, Jr., W. B. Joyner, D.W. Baity, Abner Bagby, T. J. Phillips, C.A. Joyner, R.G. Howell, W.G. Logan, J.L. Speace, Thos. Greenwood, Y.
A. James, J.A. Shugart, G.A. Holcomb, W.H.
Branam, E.A. Windsor, A.C. Baker, A. P. Smitherman, J.W. Williams, Thos. Hauser, Wm. Martin, W.W. Patterson, A.W. Martin.
Second Week-- Martin Wilhelm, F. A. Robeson, H. P. Messick, J. P. H. Baity, G. H. Renegar, Isaac Shermer, R.G. Zachary, W. L. James, L. J. Messick, W. S. Arnold, F. W. Hall, R. W. Crater, Hamett
Hauser.
Sentinel: William Crump attempted to kill his father, Woodson Crump, living in the upper part of Anson county....
MARCH 19, 1874
The Supreme Court has affirmed the decision of the lower court in the case of Anderson Kerby vs. M. Masten, for the defendant.
In the case of E.T. Clemmons vs Hampton & March,....favor of Clemmons.
DAVIDSON COUNTY: In the Superior Court--Emeline Walk, widow of Joseph Walk, d’cd., Plaintiff, Against-- Martin Tesh and C.E. Tesh his wife, Andrew Nifong and Mary Nifong, his wife, L. L.
Mendenhall and Emily Mendenhall his wife, Sarah A. Walk, Lafayette Sink and Harriet Sink his wife, Susan M. Walk, and Cora E. Walk, heirs at law, &c., defendants. Petition for Dower.....(lengthly
column)
A School exhibition will take place at Sprinkle’s School House in Old Richmond Township .....Laban Holder, Teacher. The “last day” ceremonies of Waughtown School, James Tucker, teacher, will
take place on the 21st instant.
Township Clerk: Mr. J.A. Lineback ...appointed Township Clerk to fill the unexpired term of Mr. James A. Gray, resigned.
Mr. John Brown appointed to keep court house clean.....
Commissioners Stauber, Nicholson and Kerner did not finally the settle with the county officers.....
Mr. Harrison McKaughn has been appointed a School Committeeman of Abbott’s Creek township in place of J.L. Phipps, Esq., resigned.
MARCH 26, 1874
Our old friend and neighbor W.A. Reich, recently located in Mt. Airy, has returned and intends to carry on the tinning business.....
There being a vacancy in the Board of Trustees in Old Richmond Township....appointed James Reed and J.R. Helsabeck....
The Board of Commissioners have appointed the 7th day of April to settle with J.W. Alslpaugh,
....and John G. Hill, Sheriff, taxes for 1873.
County Commissioners: The following Trustees notified to appear....
Belew’s Creek Township R.S. Linville
Salem Chapel Township Thomas M. Marshall
Bethania Township N. F. Sullivan
Old Richmond Township W. Spainhour
Kernersville Township John H. Morris
Middle Fork Township Wm. A. Lowry
Old Town Township C. H. Hauser
Vienna Township H. R. Lehman
Abbott’s Creek Township J. H. Chamberlain
Broad Bay Township F.A. Tucker
South Fork Township J.M. Stafford
Lewisville Township W. A. Harper
Winston Township T. T. Best.
Mr. E.W. Lineback’s orchard near the residence of Mr. L. R. Brietz, is particularly beautiful....
A valuable horse belonging to Messrs Hege Brothers, fell....near Joseph Stockton’s plantation...causing death in a few days...
Greenhouses: Mr. Starbuck has a fine display of Geraniums, Lilies, Japonicas.....
Now is the time to transplant evergreens.....R.F. Linville, Esq.
Trapping--Three little boys, sons of the Widow Roberson, in this neighborhood, caught during the past winter, 143 rabbits in the ordinary ‘gums’.
A. Fogle, Esq., slaughtered a fine beef....
A general meeting of the Salem Cemetery Company will be held....E. Below, President, S.C. Company
Sunday School Concert: (only the names in the article abstracted)--Maggie Brietz; Rosa Mickey; Mary Anna Vogler; Addie Fogle; Tennie Keehln.
APRIL 9, 1874
At East Bend, Yadkin county, on the 22nd March, by J.W. Flemming, Esq., Mr. EUGENE KITTLE to Miss MARTHA JACKSON
Also at the residence of the bride’s father, near East Bend, on the 5th inst., by the same Mr. JOHN CHOPLIN to Miss SARAH A. NORMAN
Commissioner’s Court: Sandford Byerle was granted license to retail liquor in Liberty for the next 12 months...The following persons were appointed to hold the elections:
Winston H. W. Fries, Esq.; J. G. Sides; and C.B. Watson
Kernersville John H. Morris, Esq., J.C. Roberts and John S. Ray
Salem Chapel Thos. M. Marshall, Esq.; N. D. Sullivan and W. J. Kirby
Broadbay F. A. Tucker, Esq., J. P. Nissen and Noah Hine
Four Fires in One Week: A.L. Stipe was accidentally consumed by fire....house of a Mr. Hicks, Messrs. Inscore and Brand, all in the same neighborhood (Lewisville Township)
Easter--...Rev. E. A. DeSchweinitz prayed Easter morning Litany....choir under the direction of Prof. E.W. Lineback...Rev. Mr. Oerter delivered an excellent sermon.....
Salisbury Watchman: A colored man by the name of Sandy McCann was run over and killed by the east bound train near Sugar Springs.....The train has passed over three persons at or near Sugar
Springs ...Simon Jones, col, seriously hurt, Mrs. Minor was killed....
APRIL 15, 1874
In the Moravian Church in this place, on the 14th inst., by Rev. A. L. Oerter, Dr. HENRY T. BAHNSON to Miss EMMA C. FRIES.
At the residence of the bride’s father, Moses P. Nicholson, on the 10th inst., by Rev. M. Baldwin, Mr. C. T. HAUSER of East Bend, Yadkin county, to Miss G. E. NICHOLSON, of Forsyth.
In Friedberg Church, on the 9th inst., by Rev. D. Z. Smith, Mr. FRANCIS FOLTZ to Miss LUTITIA TESH, all of Davidson county.
A marriage occurred in Johnston county last week, the parties united in the holy bonds of matrimony being Mr. JOHN EASON, about three fee high, weighing about one hundred pounds
avoirdupois, to Miss KATE JARMAN, weighing about two hundred pounds.
List of letters remaining in the post office at Salem, NC April 1st, 1874:
Ladies List: Mrs. Mary Jane Crews, Mrs. Johanna Crim, Mrs. Elizabeth Chaffin, Miss Annie Fishel, Regina Fishel, Miss Mary Jane Farabee, Miss Maria Goodworth, Mrs. Mary Gray, Miss N. M. Holder,
Miss Mandy Hoskins, Mrs. Lena Kauntz, (hairdresser), Miss Julia Ann Moss, Miss Catherine Smith, Miss Fanny Shore.
Gentlemen’s List: Franklin Brindle, Willis Burns (col. barber), Isaac A. Cecil, Will Cook, Heinrich Dopke, Finch & Bros., D. T. Moore, 2, Jerry Motley, James M. Neal, Walker Smith, M. V. Smith, W.
Whiller, Thomas Whiserant............H. W. Shore, Postmaster.
A new gold mine has been discovered in Rowan county, by Mr. Roark, on or near Dunn’s mountain, which promises great richness.
Rev. A. K. Murchison has purchased the Statesville Intelligencer of Messrs. Jones and Pendleton.
J.C. Moore, of South Iredell, a respectable and formerly an intelligent gentleman, has partially lost his mind.
From the latest information received it is now supposed the thief who stole the horse of E.A. Conrad, Esq., went in the direction of Patrick Co., Va.
Moses Nicholson, of this county, met with a painful accident on Friday last, by a fall.....
A new Post Office, rumor has it, will be established at Crater’s Mill, on the Shallowford road, in this county, with Mr. Allen Crater, Postmaster.
The village of Clemmonsville, situated in the midst of the finest wheat growing section in the State...looks unusually fine in the vicinity of the village, especially that of Messrs. Strupe, Jarvis, Wharton
and Fries.
H. W. Fries, of Salem, has a fine farm, formerly owned by Mr. Benton Douthit.....
Mr. Carlos Strupe & Son’s Tan Yard is doing a fine business.
The large Saw & Grist Mill formerly owned by Dr. Wharton is again in operation and doing well.
The Patriot says that Capt. Robert T. Gray of Raleigh, has accepted the invitation ....to deliver the Memorial address at the Confederate Cemetery in Greensboro....Mr. J. Lenoir Chambers ...to deliver
the anniversary address.
The Raleigh News says that Mrs. John Ferrell of Chatham county, on Monday hanged herself with her husband’s suspenders, resulting from a temporary aberration of the mind.
April 23, 1874
....Thomas R. Purnell, the Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction will address the people of Forsyth, at Winston, on Tuesday, May 12th (the first week of Court).
The Conservative Democrat Executive Committee of this state....nominated Col. S. D. Pool for the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The house of Jesse Hardy, col., near Best’s Station, Wayne county, was destroyed by fire....
R.M. Sloan, Esq., has been nominated by the Conservatives, for the Mayoralty of Greensboro.
Mr. Wesley Petree presented us with a Bramah chicken egg measuring 3 inches in length....
Mr. B. Y Rayle, Clerk of Vienna Township, Forsyth county, has resigned, and W. H. Goslen has been appointed to fill the vacancy.
Stokes County: Wilson B. Vaugh, Esq., of Germanton, was elected a member of the Conservative Executive Committee, in place of J. A. Burnett, deceased.
Cedar Cove Nurseries--Messrs. Craft & Sailor have associated themselves in the Nursery business...P O. Address, Red Plains, Yadkin Co., N.C.
Mr. Obadiah Spach was severely kicked by his horse.....
Sale: C. L. Rights, Esq., has sold his present residence in Cedar Avenue to Mr. J. D. Siewers....
Mr. W. A. Lemly has purchased a lot adjacent to Mr. J. T. Lineback’s North of the cemetery....
April 30, 1874
In this county, on Tuesday, the 21st inst., by John M. Stafford, Esq., Mr. WILLIAM SNIDER to Miss LUCY SWAIM.
On Thursday, the 23rd inst., by Rev. W.W. Albea, Rev. JOSEPH MILLER to Mrs. MARIA THOMAS.
In Kernersville, on the 23rd inst. by Rev. C.L. Rights, Mr. F.M. MORRIS to Miss MARY A. KERNER.
Conservative Convention in Yadkin: (only names abstracted due to length) Dr. C. H. Wilson, J. G. Marler , M. I. Vestal, Dr. Leroy Hampton, S. T. Speer, Calvin Hanes, Leroy Hampton, Daniel Long, H.
C. Wilson, Willis Dickson, J. H. Myers and A. Cornelius, John A. Stephenson
Committee Reports:
Booneville C. W. Williams, T. W. Reece, F. A. Robertson and A. C. Woodruff
Knobs R. W. Woodruff, E.D. Swaim, Moses Chappel, G.A. Bryant, J.D. Holcomb
Buck-Shoal J.M. Burgess, A.H. Cooper, J.F. Salmons, Alfred Mathis, Jo. Sparks
Deep Creek T. C. Hauser, J.E. Gough, A.C. Cowles, J.B. Holcomb, J.A. Hampton
Liberty W.L. Jarvis, A.H. Thomason, Wm. Murphy, B.G. Colvered, J.A. Stephenson
Forbush Thos. Brubaker, W.W. Long, J.T. Conrad, J.C. Conrad, W.R. Williams
Little Yadkin N.G. Hunt, B.F. Jones, M.D. Howard, Jo. Williams, Gabriel Black, R.
East Bend A. Horn, Reps Martin, J.H. Jenkins, A.C. Baker, J.H. Poindexter
Fall Creek Henry Snow, J.L. Blackwell, A. Turner, W.B. Hollyfield, G.D. Hobson
Stokes County: H.B. Carrol, Esq., is an independent candidate for the House of Representatives.
We learn that a hawk intruded on the poultry yard of Mr. Alexander Transu of Pfafftown, this county, to the surprise and consternation of a good old hen, which, however, lost no time, but valiantly
defended her brood of chickens, assisted by some guineas, and finally overcame the enemy, exhausting him so much, that he was easily dispatched by Miss Ellen, who came to the rescue.
Accident--...an accident happened at Mr. A.E. Conrad’s ferry, on the Yadkin River....
Julius W. Wright, Esq., has taken charge of the editorial department of the Statesville Intelligencer.
Rockingham Spirit of the South: (court case... only names abstracted) Hiram Sibley, Henry Clews, Judge Dick, Thomas B. Keogh of Greensboro, Thomas Ruffin of Hillsboro, Marcus Erwin of Asheville
and B. S. Gaither of Morganton...
The Madison Enterprise- Mr. Richard Gentry, near this place...had two tobacco barns burned...
Salisbury Watchman-- ....Capt. J.W. Roark and Crowell are preparing to develop the (gold quartz) mine. Miles Stokes, the colored man from Gold Hill, had his trial on the charge of burglary....
Raleigh News: ....R. L. Patterson of Forsyth ....appointed to represent the Society in the National Agricultural Congress...
May 7, 1874
Town Elections:
Salem: Mayor: E. A. Vogler; Commissioners: J.G. Sides, Dr. T.F. Keehln, E.T. Blum, A. Fogle, Dr. J.F. Shaffner, John Fries, Christian Fogle.
Winston: Mayor: T.T. Best; Commissioners: D.H. Starbuck, Maj. T.J. Brown, C.B. Watson, Willie White, S.W. Ferabee, Jacob Tise, R.A. Barrow.
Attempt at Robbery: ( lengthy article) Mr. Blickenderfer, Mr. E.A. Vogler, Mr. A. Vogler, Henry Edwards (col) from Greensboro.
May 14, 1874
Oldest Citizen Gone--Mr. Joseph Crews, Sen., the oldest citizen of this county, died on Saturday evening last, aged 92 years and 5 months. ...Mr. John Vogler, Sen., of this place, over 90 years of
age, rode on horseback to Mr. Crews’ residence, some four miles distant and was present at the death of his old friend.
Surry County--We learn from the Mt. Airy News that Allen Spayer, son of Mr. W.S. Spayer, whipped a dog on Sunday till he got his shoulder out of place.
Bill Edwards left his wife and three children, and eloped with Ruth Clouse, she leaving a husband and one child. The Mt. Airy community does not mourn.
Davidson County:...delegates to the Congressional and Judicial District Conventions:
Congressional: Joseph C. Scears, W.H. Baggett, Dan’l Ward, Jesse Hedrick, W.P. Redwine, G. Hill Lee, Dr. R.W. Thomas, David Loftin, M.D. Raper, Solomon Mock, Elisha Raper, Zadoc Griffith, W.L.
Thompson, F.M. Thompson, Dr. W.B. Mears, I.H. Miller, M.H. Pinnix, C.F. Lowe.
Judicial: Dr. A. Bula, Stephen Bailey, Levi Beck, Alex Kearns, Thomas H. Daniels, Simpson Boggs, W.T. Moore, P.A. Hoover, Jacob Yokely, Joseph Siseloff, R.D. Snider, S.S. Jones, John S. Delap,
John H. Swicegood, W.P.Moore, Alex Smith, J.A.March, S.W. Rice....Alfred Hargrave, Chairman.
County Convention at Stokes:...following delegates were selected by the convention to represent Stokes in the Judicial District Convention....John W. Spainhour, D.N. Dalton, J. Q. A. King, John L.
Smith, Dr. W.S. King, Edward Payne, Thos. Martin, James Rierson, Jr., Dr. J.L. Peatress, J.M. Martin, G.B. Moore, W.B. Taylor, J.C. Blackburne, J.G.H. Mitchell, C.M. Lasley, S. Adams, Dr. W.A. Lash,
Jr., B. Bailey, J.B. Vaughn, J.F. Hill and W.W. King.
A little son of Mr. Glass, residing near Greensboro, was burned to death last week.....
Forsyth Superior Court in session, Judge Cloud presiding....
On Saturday evening last, while the train from Greensboro to this place was running at the rate of 25 miles an hour, Emory Gray, son of Robert Gray, of Winston, lost his hat....
List of letters remaining in the post office at Salem, NC May 1st, 1874:
Ladies List: Miss Mary Brown, Miss Mary J. Ingram, Miss Louisa Knott, Miss Catharen E. Morgan, Miss Cathleen Spaugh.
Gentlemen’s List: Samuel Eagleton, D.B. Green, Wm. Hoiston, S.H. Newlin, Rufus Shouse, William Sapp, George Williard, Sen., Robert Wall, J.H. Wheeler, John L. Walker, Cager Watt (col.)
Rockingham Courier:...Mr. J.D. Horney, a wagoner from High Point, N.C. was robbed ....
MAY 21, 1874
Near Clemmonsville, on the 26th of April, 1874, by S.S. Jones, Esq., Mr. JOHN HAILY to Miss MARY JANE MATHERLY all of Davidson county.
In Yadkin county, on the 7th inst, by Rev. Mr. Stephenson, Mr. H.D. POINDEXTER to Miss AUGUSTA MILLER, daughter of W.H. Miller.
Lieut. Coffee, of the C.S. Cavalry, lies buried in the cemetery at Statesville. He was probably the last soldier killed in the late war. He was shot by some of Palmer’s command near Statesville.
The Democratic Conservative Convention for the 8th Judicial District met in Winston, on Tuesday, and was called to order by Col. Joseph Masten, of Forsyth...made permanent Chairman and W.A.
Clement and G.M. Mathes appointed Secretaries...(names in the article) J.G. Marler, of Yadkin, C.F. Lowe of Davidson, W.W. King of Stokes, J.A. Williamson of Forsyth, A.W. Smith of Davie, J.R.
Gilmer of Surry and A.H. Boyden of Rowan...Thomas J. Wilson of Forsyth, Jesse F. Graves of Surry, James E. Kerr of Rowan, Joseph Dobson of Surry, M.H. Pinnix of Davidson, Kerr Craige of Rowan
A Negro by the name of Edward Graham, 102 years old, died on the 29th ult at Magnolia. He was a native of Africa, and was sold in Norfolk about 80 years ago.
On the 29th day of May, 1854 the Forsyth Literary Society was founded...
We learn that some young men by the name of Henkel, in Davidson county, came very near being seriously injured by the careless use of gun-powder...
The youngest child of Edward Peterson of this place was severely stung by a swarm of bees....
Mt. Airy Visitor: J.W. Rawley killed a mad dog a few days ago. Mr. Rawley happened to go to Mrs. Margaret Haynes when he found all in the family in the house locked up...
May 28, 1874 (Many Articles Clipped Out)
Elder Wm. Turner will preach the funeral sermon of Widow Carmichael in the Methodist church, at Winston, at 10 o’clock A.M., on Sunday next.
June 4, 1874
Stokes County Convention: (names abstracted) C.M. Lasley, J.G. H. Mitchell, S. Adams, Thomas Martin, James Rierson, Jr., W.H. Gentry, J.T.W. Davis, T.M. Baker, M.O. James, Gid. George, J.W.
Martin, J.W. Spainhour, John Martin, John M. Linville.
Col. W.H.H. Cowles of Wilkes has been nominated as the conservative candidate for Solicitor in the 10 Judicial District. Judge Mitchell holds over in that District, having been elected for eight years.
We regret to learn that Judge Mitchell in feeble health.
List of letters remaining in the Post Office at Salem, NC, June 1st, 1874:
Ladies List: Nancy M. Holder, Miss Elizabeth Miller, Miss V. E. McKinsey, Mrs. Caroline Roberson.
Gentlemen’s List: Hill Crews, Frederick Crews, Col. Gray, Charles Gibson, Elisha Harper, Ellex Harper, Thomas H. Knott, Cyrus Q. Lemmond, George S. Mathews, Andrew J. Motsinger, Auston
McKaughan, Thomas New, James G. Newsum, L.W. Pegram, G.B. Robertson, Hill Rike, B.J. Snider, Robert Sersey (col), H.J. Simmons, J.W. Slauter, Jonathan Tucker, W.T. Warner, S.W. Walls......H.
W. Shore, Post Master.
Mr. John B. Hussey has sold his interest in the Piedmont (Hickory) Press to Messrs. Jno. F. Murrill and Wm. M. Conkhill. The paper will retain the services of W.F. Avery, Esq., as editor. With him will
be associated Mr. Murrill.
E.L. Hege and wife Mary J. Hege; Christian Hege and his wife A.M. Hege; Z.G. Hege and his wife S.A. Hege-- Advertisement to sell their storehouse, dwelling house and lots on Main Street, Salem, N.C.
Serious Accident-- Mr. Robert Masten and family, while returning from Saint’s Delight Meeting-house, in the neighborhood of Robt. F. Linville, Esq., met with a distressing accident....Dr. Keehln was
call and gave the family all necessary attention....
Salem Literary Society celebrated its twentieth anniversary on Friday evening...E.A. Ebert...Charles Yates...C.W. Null...H.E. Fries...R.A. Hamilton...J.W. Fries.....
Examination of the pupils of Salem Male Academy....Rev. R.P. Lineback...Henry E. Fries (commended)....
Hege Acquitted: We neglected to notice that Alexander Hege, charged with burglary, (which case was removed from Davie to this county) was acquitted at our recent court.
Three Negroes, Henry Burton, Pomp Williams and Jason Snow were sentenced to the Penitentiary...
The Madison Enterprise: says W.H. Gentry, sheriff of Stokes county, having traveled over every portion of the county, and had every opportunity of knowing, informed us a few days ago that he did
not believe there were a half dozen men in that county who could plant a full crop of tobacco, owing to the scarcity of plants. The people were planting a good portion of their tobacco land in corn.