The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-22
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, N. c., October 10.

Rev. DIR. kilgo, Editor j.. w. Bale.
and State superintendent Of Publ.
Schools Mebane have all gone to tn,
Elizabeth City fair to spreak on edu
cation. DR.. Kilgo has drawn a hot frt
on himself by a sermon n a lecture
delivered here Sunday. One of those
who openly attacks him for his utter.
ances is DR.. Cyrus Thompson, secretary
OF state. DIR. Kilgo has strong sup
porters, but he has raised a host OF
enemies.
DR.. d. Reid Parker has finished the
holding of farmers Institutes in TWEEN
ty-fve counties, each occupying two
days. He says some others may be held
this year. He declares he never spoke
a word about politics and that the in
stitutes were productive of great good.
The Ridgeway high school, which was
burned Sunday night, was valued at
10000. The loss to the principal, Pro-
lessor John Graham, is severe, as it is
said there was no insurance. Some Of
the forty boarding students also lost
property.
N. b. BroughtOn, of Raleigh, has
gone to Clyde to attend the session Of
the Western North Carolina Baptist
Convention and ascertain what are the
terms upon which it proposes to join
the North Carolina Convention. These
will be laid before the latter.
The populists who have
called a conference here October 21st,
cfafm that letters are pouring in and
tnat there is great enthusiasm.
White republicans are ridiculing the
negro meeting or convention
which is to be held here November ard
to demand offices.
The plain statement yesterday that
the penitentiary will not under any
circumstances be leased, was of partic-
ulas interest in view of the negro at
lack on the policy of leasing. The dec
larat1on that the superintendent can
remain in office upon certain conditions
means that he must be the creature
ana not the boss of the directors. He
told the governor that he recognized
MIN as the head Of the penitentiary
and deferred to his wishes. But the
governor has for weeks desired his re-
moval just as he has desired the peni-
tent1ary to be leased.
Robinson & Franklin Bros. circus ar
rived here this morning. With it was
jerks, master of animals. who was
hurt at Greensboro Saturday bv The
gigantic elephant cid" A doctor was
today called on to see jerks and found
MIN with a broken rib. jerks went to
the aid OF Keeper smith whom ''Cid" |
was crushing with his unk Smith is |
at greensboro. His lungs are injured !
Internal hemOrrhage is feared. He has !
also had much trouble with his heart. |
his physician Che is in the hospitaD |
expects recovery. One Of the Franklin
brothers said today that the next time
CD" did any mischief he would be |
killed and by electricity. He was tor |
tured by fire at Greensboro as a pun |
lsnrnent, but was never conquered He |
now shows signs of the scorching his (
sides got from the piles of burning
straw, though vasaline is freely used
Senator Pritchard and his private
secretary, Hyams, have gone to Omaha
on civil service business.
A most horrible accident happened
yesterday in Durham county near the
Wake line. A team ran away with a
farmer, he was thrown from his wagon.
MS mead struck a stone and was split
open. Death was instantaneous.
The ~15-year-old girl who was taken
TO DUR am by a married man from
defended her honor, has been Sent
nome and her mother has her safe.
durham people raised money and sent
her In charge Of an officer. The man
who attempted her ruin has fled from
Durham. after warning.
thiS w IlI1t UdI(OTY l
from Portsmouth arrived here and is
Quartered in the armory Of the Gov
ernor's Guard as the guest of that or
ganization and L. OBJ. Branch camp
OF confederate veterans. 1t was in the
state fair parade today. So was the
Governors Guard. There was a driz-
zle of rain in the morning. The parade
at noon. In 1t were the governor
and other state officers, the marshals,
the military and firemen, etc. At the
1alr grounds Governor Russell. after
Introduction by President r.. H..
Battle. opened the fair, which is in all
aspects a very fine one. The circus
was another feature Of the day.
The board OF agriculture met this af-
and inspected and accepted the
museum.
Mrs. q. B. Vance will be here tomor-
in order to witness the presenta-
lion to the state at the fair grounds of
The life size portrait group of the three :
colonels of the Twenty-sixth North
Carolina regiment-Z. B. Vance, H. K.
and John r. Lane.
tomorrow is confederate veterans {
at the state fair. The state associ- t
meets, and will elect officers. s
The revenue deputies are particularly
active just now. The moonshiners are f
10th numerous and daring. e
state Bank Crowder re- r
.urned today from a tour of inspection S
y banks in the west. He S
'ays that they are in good condition. f
1t Waynesville the cattle raisers have t
received SEC. 900 for cattle in the past d
hree months, prices being better than
n twenty years past. The apple crop o
3 very large and is bringing in a great S
leal of money. One farmer sold his {
on the trees for 81, 200, another il
or 81, 500. a
Following were the races at the fair "
Oday: a
First Race-Won by Rivette. best t
2:25. b
Second Race-Won by Lady May. Il
time 2:55, driven to buggy. O
Third Race-WOn by Miss Modred c
time 1:21, distance three-ouarters h
{ a mile. h
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