The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-22

Professor "A. L. Montague, VINO has ac-
cepted the presidency of Furman Uni
versity, North Carolina. was given a
loving cup by the students and faculty
Of Columbia University.
Salisbury World: There was a truck
load OF chesnuts at the depot this morn
ing that weighed exactly 4,5OO pounds.
The chesnuts were being shipped by ex-
press by an Asheville party to a firm in
Boston.
Plymouth Beacon: While at work on
a pump car on the Pinetcwn railroad last
Friday, a young white man named jack
son, was thrown off and before the car
could be stopped it passed over him.
His body and limbs were badly bruised
and his head and face cut in several
places.
Red Springs Citizen: Efforts Is being
made by the Episcopalians to build a
church in Red Springs. They have a lot
donated and have secured already about
5000 towards the building fund. In addi-
ton to the lot at least $500 will be raised
here and several hundred dollars else
where.
Wilkesboro Chronicles: Remember that
all who fail to pay by November the first
are liable to be indicted and imprisoned.
This is the law and must be Obeyed.
Pay your taxes and keep out of Jail.
Wilkes gave 1900 majority in favor of
the party that passed this law, and our
people should take their own medicine
bravely, even If it does hurt.
Statewide Landmark A Mr.. Stilwell
was serving on the jury in Mecklenburg
court last week and on Friday he notified
Judge HOke that he cOuldn't serve from
Friday evening shutdown until Saturday
evening shutdown, as he observed the
seventh day as Sunday. He was excused
and by agreement of all parties the court
did business with II instead OF y jurors.
Raleigh News and Observer: Saturday
afternoon about eight miles from town,
Mr. NAT1Iinrn bpnnIn, Y"a- 1viJJaI zoo,
Durham. He was doing some hauling
with the mule team of Mr.. James Tilley,
and the animal becoming frightened ran
away. He was thrown from the wagon
and died a short while afterward. Mr..
Brogden was about 30 years old and
leaves a wife and three children.
Winston Sentinel: Evangelist r. G..
Pearson, who is so well known in Wins
tOn-SaIem, is conducting services in the
Hanson Place Baptist church, in Brook
Ign, New YOrk-The northern Methodist
conference. held at Morris Chapel. near
WalkertOWn, closed last night. Bishop
Andrews preached yesterday morning.
The attendance was large. The preachers
left today for their respective homes.
Charlotte Observers: A book of unusual
interest to Mecklenburg people has just
been issued from The Observer presses.
1t is entitled: Biographical Sketches of
ton" and was writtn by DR.. j. B. Alex
ander.-Mrs. John f. Butt last Sunday
sustained Il slight stroke OF paralysis and
although her condition is not serious, her
friends feel quite uneasy about her. She
sustained a light stroke about three
weeks ago. The second stroke affected
her tongue.
Durham Sun: Mamie Gray, the young
girl, who is said to have been left in
Smoky Hollow, by a young man named G.
r.. Aldridge, was yesterday taken to her
home in Warren county, near Warren
Plains, by one of the police officers OF
this city. Some of Durham's generous
hearted citizens made up money and paid
the girls way home. 1t is learned that
upon arrival there, the girls mother was
at first disposed not to nave much to dc
with her daughter. She soon became re-
COnciled, however, and took her daughter
back, and all was forgiven.
Gastonia Gazette: At Lowell last
fatally WOUNDED Rob Nicely, both colored
They were alone in the home of Rob's
sister, Lou, not far from the new col.
ored church. Rob's brother Tom. about
Is years old, was in the yard and was
startled to hear a pistol shot and, upor
turning, to see Foster pull the door open
and flee. Rob Nicely was Keeling from the
effects of q fatal wound. The boy Ton
says he hadn't heard any quarreling ir
the house. Before he died Saturday
morning Rob told that he didn't wan
anything done with Joe. 1t is said the
boys were gambling. Foster made gooG
his pScaDp.