The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-13
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in the Normal institute at the same place.
Mr.. Rollins graduated at the University
of North Carolina in 1896.
FAYETTEVILLE Observer: Last night in
front of the colored Masonic Lodge. on
Person street, some one, unknown. struck
VIII Parker, colored. on the head with Il
brick. making a big wound. from which
the blood spurted in torrents.
The stockholders of the Jefferson
Wilkesboro-Sparta Telephone Company
met at Laurel Tuesday and organized
by electing r. L. Doughton president and
J. NJ. Carson secretary and treasurer. The
company proposes to build this line at
once.
Scotland Neck Commonwealth: Tuesday
Il colored man working on the railroad
near Palmyra was covered with a pile or
dirt which fell in on him. He remained
buried until others could dig him out.
He was badly bruised but not killed.
The Hendersonville and Brevard rail-
road, Telegraph and Telephone Company
was sold at Hendersonville Tuesday.
MesSrs. q. A. Shuford. II. J. Hickman and
w. a. Cash bid the property in as trus-
tees for the creditors having prior claims.
The price bid was $4,000. The sale must
be confirmed by the superior court.
Winston Sentinel: The Sentinel on Fri
day published a report about lightning
striking and killing Mr.. William Schaub,
near King's CABIN Stokes eou1ty, on
Bethania yesterday, learned that Mr..
Schaub came to life Thursday night and
it is thought now that he will recover.
lie was on Il Iutu Vi nay ~ liz dSI
came. The horses were killed. hay burn
ed up and the wagon badly damaged.
Kings Mountain Reformer: On Wednes-
day night Of last week the dwelling house
of w. s. Reichel, who lives near Bessemer
City, was destroyed by fire while the
family were absent. In the house was q
quantity of whiskey and. as we learn.
$50 in money, all of which was burned.
Near Pool, Rowan county. North Caro-
lima, several nuggets have been found re-
Gently and farmes have discovered they
were the possessOrs of gold mines.
Hamlet Enterprise: Jim Harris, col
ored, a notorious thief, of Richmond
county. who robbed the commissary at
Old Hundred several weeks ago, was ar
rested in Hamlet Wednesday morning by
Policeman Smith ard was taken to the
lookup to await instructions from the
sheriff. Later in the day Mr.. Smith went
to feed him and another prisoner. and
Harris made a rush for liberty. He sue
Ceedcd in getting out and made for the
swamp below the old depot. Mr.. Smith
and a posse followed and surrounded the
swamp, and after making q few drives
Harris was captured and sent to the
Rockingham Jail.
Winston Sentinel: Walter T. O'Sulli-
van. son Of the late John f.. O'Sullivan,
born and raiSd in Greensboro, met a fear
full death Friday in Philadelphia. In
making his way up one of the curved
iron gird"rs that support the roof of the
great train shed at Broad street station.
Walter r. O'Sullivan, Il painter, missed
his footing yesterday morning and fell
from a. height of 14O feet to meet instant
death ON the hard concrete below. O'Sul-
Ivan was one Of several daring WOrkmen
who for the past six weeks have been
engaged in SCraping and painting the
under side Of the roof. To the people be-
low these men have looked like flies cling
ing to the %raftcrs.
Raleigh News and Observers: This COM
muuity, Greensboro, was profoundly stir
rcd by au attempted assault by a brutal
negro upon q highly respectable white
young q whose parents live near the
Southern Finishing mill. As she was re-
turning" lrC'n church Yesterday about
noon. a. negro, named Luke Richardson.
stopped out Of the bushes and came up
behind her. She stepped aside to let him
pas. lat instead of DOING so he caught
hold cf her and attempted to stiffle her
by choking her. BY sturdy resistance
ana loud outcries she succeeded in fright
cning his off. 1t occurred on North Elm
street, Withing 200 lardS of II. w. Wharf,
tons residence.
Charlotte News: Sidney Page, a cclored
youth. was picked up near the Columbia,
Charlotte and Augusta track, near the
TryOn street crossing Saturday night in
an unconscious condition.. He was taken
to the station house where DR.. Wilder
examined him and found that his skull
was fractured and that he was suffering
from conclusion of the grain. Page was
subsequently taken to the ColOred hospital
where he is at present. He is better to-
day. and the doctors think he will recover.
POLK County News: The vineyards here
are in fine condition. We understand that
the vineyards of Doubleday and Lanier.
ana those Of Mr.. Aston will altogether
yield about scventy-tive tons of grapes.
There was another ugly and dangerous
assault by Il negro man Saturday in
Palmyra, on the Roanoke river. The
mans name is Ashley Fender. He was
drunk and Troublesome in the village, ana
a white man-OffiCer of the toWn-Mr.
Thomas Shields, attempted to arrest him.
Fender stood with folded arms when
officer Shields approached. When near
enough he cut out upon him with an open
knife. intliCting two wounds on the cheek
ana another on the neck Of Mr.. Shields.
Ponder was brought here under a state
warrant Saturday night. and tried before
Justice Percy this morning. and sent to
jail.
charlotte Observer: Mr.. a. c. Summer.
willie. who has built a belt factory on
South Graham street, hard by the
Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta track,
has the building entirely under cover, and
is new placing the machinery.-A Mr..
Titus, who came here about a month ago
from Tttusville, Fla. got into trouble yes
terday. Lieberman & Co. had him arrest
ed on the charge of passing a bogus check
for $40 on them. 1t was claimed he did
the Central the same way. giving them a
check for $3.50. Mr.. Ti"ls was in the act
Of taking the Seaboard train for Norfolk
last night, when he was arrested. He
paid the checks and the prosecution was
Withdrawn.
Asheville Citizen: A severe accident oc-
CURED Yesterday afternoon to Master
iNVSfiS lOutS "tllt CtltbIdjIIS tIC
Fourth with tirecrackers and cartridges
at the home of his grandfather, w. j.
Alexander, corner Flint and Cherry
streets. \ shell exploded with the result
that both the lads eyes were badly burn
ed while a shot was inbedded in the right
eye. The sight of the left eye may be
permanently impaired.-A suit for al
legged Islander has been instituted by =.
Shenbaum against Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Swartzherg. the amount of damages
claimed being 50. 900. Mr.. and Mrs.
SWIEtZberGrS bonds were fixed at s.. 600
each, and were promptly given the securi-
ties being }: f. Rankin, {. 7. Rawls and
J. H. LOughran.
Lincolnton Journal: \ serious runaway
accident occurred near Machpelah Satur-
day. Mr.. James Ballard with his wife
and child were driving along the road.
when their horse became frightened and
ran away. Mrs. Ballard threw the baby
out in order to save it. a moment later
she was thrown from the buggy and was
followed by her husband. The babe es-
capped without injury. Mrs. Ballard was
only slightly hurt, but Mr.. Ballard was
CnriO1SlN wounded He foil hptXapD tho