The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-13

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to state that the true white men of
Chatham are rapidly coming together
and are uniting for the supremacy of
the white people in North Carolina.
Charlotte Observer: Washington,
September Sin his annual report
Pension Commissioner H. Clay Evans
states that for the fiscal year ended
June 30th, 1898, $561,292 was paid to
21,O64 pensioners in North Carolina
W. E. White, of Alexander count
member of the legislature of 1891 and
populist senator from the 18th district
in 1894, has come back to the demo-
cratic party. He wants no more fusion
with republicans.
Sanford Express: This paper gets
the information from a very reliable
source that as many as twelve men
who have heretofore affiliated with the
populist party r members Of a dem
ocratic club ii this county. Their
names could be given.
High Point Citizen: One day last
week the Asheboro train brought up
several large hogs measuring IS feet
in length and SxS inches in diameter.
The woods Of Randolph are filled with
fine timber, which is very valuable to
this section.
Winston Sentinel: Mr.. a. More. of
Fayetteville, died suddenly at Pilot
Mountain Tuesday. He was a travel
ing tobacco salesman and was in a
! store al Pilot Mountain talking bust
ness when he was suddenly stricken
and fell to the floor and died almost
Immediately.
Henderson Gold Leaf: Lawyers
hereabout were much entertained by
reading in Sundays p what one
of them was pleased to call the dis
senting opinion of the plaintiff in the
case of Clark VS. Kilgo, Dukes and the
American Tobacco Company, alias the
cigarette trust
Winston Sentinel: The Winston in
surgents say that another candidate
will be put up against Linney. Who it
will be is not yet known. Among the
names mentioned are DR.. w. H
Wheeler and M. l. Stewart, of this city;
ex-Sheriff Bailey and DR.. K~imbrough,
of Davie county.
Fayetteville Observer: The learned
Judge (Clark,) who is not only the
only democratic member of our SUI
preme court, but vas the unanimous
choice of our state convention for the
democratic nomination for the vice
presidency in 1896, and received among
others, the solid vote of Virginia
therefor in the Chicago convention,
deserves the attention of all good dem
ocrats. He appears to us to have made
out his case with completeness.
Kinston Free Press: We are glad
to hear that the primary Of the white
mans party in WoodingtOn township
Saturday was largely attended. Their
was a regular love feast We are told
that there were more former populiSts
taking part than regular democrats,
that the populists were glad to be back
home, n that their brethren who
had not left home were glad to see
them return, and gave them a hearty
and brotherly welcome. This is good
news.
The Snow Hill Standard says: Last
Tuesday night about II o'clock John
Best, a negro VIC lives on the place
of Mr.. J. r. Ham, about seven miles
from Snow Hill, entered the home OF
Mr.. Jesse Ham and attempted that
awful crime which he'll pay for with
his life. Mrs. Ham was the victim.
She was aroused by this devil in HUI
man form before be accomplished his
purpose and screamed for her hus-
band, who was in an adjoining
The negro then attempted to escape,
but was recognized, a warrant issued
and he is now in the county Jail. We
have heard some indignant threats,
and the hellish fiend may meet speedy
justice at the hands of an outraged
people"
Charlotte News: North Carolina
has all sorts of religions and beliefs.
Mormons are becoming common. But
it will De news to some people that We
have enough universalists in this state
to have a conference of their own.
This conference will hold it's third IN
nual session this month at WOOding-
ton, Lenoir county.-Major J. G.
Harris said this morning: "a month
ago l went through my cotton crop
and thought after l had finished in
specting that it would produce an even
bale to the acre. 1 have just gone
through my crop again and I think
now that half a bale an acre would be
a good estimate.
Raleigh News and Observer: Presi-
dent Alderman was unable to attend
the meeting of trustees of the univer-
sity being confined to his room by a
severe cold. On his recommendation
Mr.. Archibald Henderson, of Sails
bury, who graduated with distinction
at the last commencement was elect
ed Instructor in Mathematics in the
place of Mr.. George P. Butler, resigned.
The president reported by letter that
Hon. J. D. Murphy, of Asheville, has
| given a scholarship to the university
for the ensuing yea and a vote of
thanks was unanimously extended to
Mr.. Murphy for his liberality. Some
time ago Mr.. Henry We'll, of Goldsboro,
made a similar donation. He is a trus-
| foo of tho inSfitutiop and Mr. Murphv