The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-19
NORTH

T Reynolds deliver
ed an address. on his Impressions or the
west. before the students or wake FOR
est college-Last Tuesday night nine
revenue officers destroyed three block
ade distflieries, together with thirteen
tubs OF beer and eight barrels or whis-
key. in Davidson county. near the Da-
vie line. The whiskey and beer were
emptied In the branch. Revenue or
fcers Redmond and Vanderford seized
two wagons, one team and $50 gallons
OF whiskey In pavie the same night
ReidsviIle Review: The Edna cotton
mills have put in go new looms and
viii work a double force of hands,
Mr.. NJ. Jones. one Of the coun-
tvs oldest and most highly respected
citizens. died at his home near Ruffin
Monday. the Sth inst. He was IS years
old. and had been for years a devoted
member OF the Primitive Baptist
church.-Green Scales. n young col
ored man. was killed by a train at Ruff
fit last Saturday night. He will he re
memhcred as the man who shot at an
other darkey on the street here a year
or two ago. the load missing him and
hitting a bystander.
Washington Gazette: The appoint
ment OF Re Babb "a the chaplain
OF the penitentiary il h Capstone Of
eternal nfamy. The idea Of placing
this man. who has been expelled from
the Baptist church for the grosscst inn
morality. to teach men like himself the
better life is n disgrace To the Chris
ton religion and to every follower az
the Master in the state. What influence
can such a man have over the conyicts?
They know his record, IL has been SO
open hat no doubt il has entered the
prison walls. and can have none but the
most baneful effects pom every inmate
of the penitentiary.
Raleigh News and Observer: MIR.
Scales was the youngest democrat In
the senate. but "a one OF the most
popular OF it's members and one OF the
most active and energetic workers. Mr..
Scales was at an early age called by
his friends into active participation in
political matters. He was his party's
candidate for mayor Of Greensboro. at
age Of %, but was defeated 10y C4NDnel
James l.. Boyd. by sixteen votes. lie
was nominated last year 10y the demo
Gratis of Guilford for the state senate
and after the hottest kind of a contest
with a fusion candidate against him
he was elected by a small majority.
He was city attorney for the town OF
Greensboro when he was elected to
the senate, and during this session wac
elected n trustee OF the university.
Mr.. Scales married Miss Bessie Taylor.
daughter Of Colonel John II. Taylor. OF
Wilmington, III the 9th day OF Noyem-
Der 1925, and has his home in Greens
boro. He has made his county "A most
excellent representative winning the
confidence and respect of his colleagues
of all parties.
Raleigh Tribune: Colonel w. II.
Martin Of this city is a car dictate for
collector of internal revenue for this,
the Fourth. district of Norti Carolina.
Il comparative statement of the
cost to the state Of the principal clerks
office for 1895 and 1897 shows that under
Mr.. Kings direction there was "A saving
Of 1924. 60. In 1895 the office cost S.
lilly, while in 1897 the cost was only
$4,426.5I.-Three Illicit distillcries were
captuerd in Granville count the 9th
or day-GoVernor Russell was unweIl
yesterday and did not visit the execu-
tive office. He expected to 40 to Will
mlnSton but his indisposition prevent
ed this trip also.-Superintendent OF
Public instruction G. II. Mebane issued
and newspaper printed copies Of the
recent act Of the legislature To revise
and improve the public school system OF
the state. The bill makes n number
of radical changes in the laws hereto
lore governing the public schools and
very many letters of inquiry have been
received by Mr.. Mebane. 1t was these
10 ~ ''II" ti1lt'l MN 10 the
have the bill printed in this TEMPORARY
form.
Charlotte Observer: III North Car
ollna republicans are beginning TO real
lZe that they must unite on their can
dldateS If they expect to succeed. for
the president Will not attempt to settle
fractional disputes.-Mr. w. II. Grif-
IN, OF Sharon, is rough on rats. He
Killed 290 in his barn last Friday. His
only weapon was "A Stick.-Mrs. J M.
kirkpatrick, Of Sharon was sewing on
a machine Friday. Some one diverted
her attention, and as she looked of
got her finger under the needle. 1t
came down on it, piercing it through.
In her pain and excitement she jerk
ed at it. tearing the end Of her finger
ioff.-The annual address before the
university medical college, Of Rich
mond, Va, on April 18th. is to be de-
llVered by Judge Walter Clark, Of
North Carolina.-Rev. r.. G. seaman
or Wilmington, who had accepted the
invitation to preach the b~accalaureate
sermon at the commencement. has no
tf1ed the authorities that owing To
Ill health he feels that he will be com
PEELED to ask to be relieved from the
engagement. A distinguished minister
has been invited to take his place. The
announcement will be made later.