The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-09
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Red Springs Citizen: Rev. Mr.. OIL
! yer closed his services here last Sum-
day, and Is preaching for the lumber
Bridge people this week. He 10 one Of
the best eyangelists in the state. and
is doing a vast amount OF good in the
Masters cause.
Winston Sentinel: The ~fe-year-old
daughter OF John Crouch, living near
Friedburg. this county. was burned so
badly on Sunday that she is not ex-
peCted TO live. She was In the house
alone when her dress ignited. She vas
subject to spasms and IL is tdonght
that she had an attack and fell iE or
near the fireplace.
Greenville Weekly: We are glad tc-
see so much favorable mention Of him
for 1900. Colonel Waddell - a leader
worthy Of trust and the people are
ready to follow him. Everybody speaks
his praise. AT Washington last Friday
the mention Of his name ~ Mr.. Grimes
in his address. brought forth POUNDS OF
deafening applause and IL is So every
where.
Charlotte News: The News learns
that it is the intention OF the South
ern at no distant date TO equip the
main line from Danville to Atlanta
with the new 10-pound rail that has
been recently laid on the Virginia Mid
land division. Looking to this end. the
track and bridge forces are now going
over the road To make all necessary
preparations.
Murphy Scout: George Nancy. who
murdered Mr.. Thad Sheriff. in Graham
county last spring. and who was
brought to Murphy and placed in jail
for safe keeping. made good his es-
cape on Saturday night November 18th.
by trickinC the janitor. The escaped
man committed one Df the most cold
blooded. ~premeditated murders. with
out the slightest excuse, that was ever
known To the people OF TINS section. No
pains or expense AVE been spared by
Sheriff Davidson To recapture his man.
Raleigh News and Observer; The
democratic and popuiist candidates for
sheriff OF Granville county received Il
tie vote ut the recent election. and VI
course there il a contest for the Office.
The matter was first brought up be-
fore Judge Undertake and he gave
an adverse decision 10 the democrat.
The case was then brought upon ap-
peal TO the supreme court. Yesterday
that court advanced the case on the
docket upo motionsof Major John w.
Graham. of counsel for the defense.
and it will be argued next Monday af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock.
Charlotte Observers Mrs. Archibald
ilNiIdt SUM-, Nit dStd iilpAIi'! VI ~
John 5. Henderson, of Salisbury, fell
from her bed Thursday night and sus-
tanned very serious injuries. 1t is fear
ed that she annot recovcr.-Yester-
day morning shortly after s o'clock.
the summons came to Major Jno. IL.
Nerble. OF this city. His death was not
unexpected. For the past two weeks
he has beer nearing his end. His death
was due to general debility. Major
Nerble has spent all his years here and
was widely known all over this sec
ton. He was a man of sound business
judgment and caves a fortune esti-
mated at $50. 600. He was IS years old
and leaves a wife and one daughter.
-lsaaC Long. the defaulting agent
of the singer Sewing Machine Compa-
ny, who was run down and arrested
IN rutherford county some time ago.
was indicted in Squire Maxwell's court
this morning. The warrant on which
Long was rearrested was sworn out by
Mr.. ID. c. Long, of Union county. and
charges Isaac Long with forgery.