We often are asked will Wells ever amount to any thing much; will it ever be a town; what about freight rates; and many other questions. But let us answer facts in the matter. Wells is located just six miles West of Bonlee on the Bonlee and Western rail road and is in the heart … Continue reading
We greatly regret to hear of the deaths of two of the Confederate drum corps at Raleigh. The two snare or kettle drummers, A.H. Haynes and W.D. Smith, both died last week. The only other two members of the corps are the fifer and the bass drummer. All of them had expected to attend the … Continue reading
The height of human happiness is experienced by a child (and some grown folks) at a circus, and there will be many a happy one here next Tuesday enjoying Sparks’ Shows.
We much regret to hear of the death of Rev. O.T. Edwards, which occurred at his home near Mr. Vernon Springs, on last Thursday. He was one of the ablest and most prominent preachers in the Sandy Creek Baptist Association, and for several years taught school.
The revenue officers who shot Mr. Alick Allen, in Baldwin township a few weeks ago, have been arrested at Durham and will have a premilinary trial before G.W. Riggsbee, J.P., in Riggsbee township, next Saturday. Mr. Allen is recovering from his wound, and will not lose his leg.
The Farmers’ Alliances of Chatham held a county meeting in the court-house, on last Friday. As the meeting was private — only members of the Alliance being admitted — we are not able to publish any account of its proceedings. We hear, however, that about one-hundred delegates were present, and that there are thirty-five sub alliances in … Continue reading
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