The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-26

NORTH CAROLINA
Charlotte News: North Carolina
leads in some lines that do not reflect
credit on her. One of these IS the dis
tilling business.
Gastonia Gazette: The yield which
Mr.. W. B. Smith got from three pecks
Of red chaf wheat sown on three
quarters Of an acre was nineteen bush
els.
The Charlotte Observer publishes
Rev. r. E. CaidwelTs twentieth letter
To that paper during the divine's trip
to the Holy Land. The letter is sent
from Turin. Italy, under date OF
June Sth.
Greenville Reflector: Mr.. Robert
Worthington. OF Ayden. died Monday
night. He was within a few weeks of
90 years old, and was one Of the best
citizens We had in the county. His
long life had been one of usefulness
to his fellow man and 10 his IN
Monroe Enquirer: Democracy will
win in Union county this year. The
populists and republicans partially de-
feated US by their combination two
years ago. But the democratic party
has always shown itself great in OPP
position and full OF vitality under de-
feat.
Statesville Landmark: II is thought
that the smallpox hospital with be
about ready to suspend business the
last of this week. II is expected that
the last of the patients will be ready
for discharge by then.-Charles A.
Williams, of North Carolina. clerk in
the pension office, Washington, has
been promoted from $1,000 to a 81. 200
~clerkShip.
Fayetteville Observer: Preparations
have already commenced for the Cum
berland county fair, which will prob
ably be held during the second week
in November. The Agricultural So
ciety is now entirely out of debt, and
President Watson informs us that ev-
cry effort will be made to celebrate the
great American victories by the big
gest fair ever held.
Greenville Reflector: A man remark
ed to The Reflector the other day,
that he had been with the populits for
eight years but had now become sick
of their doings, and was ready to
go back to the democratic party, the
only party that has ever given good
government. And we believe there are
many more white men Of this same
way of thinking.
Wilson News: We regret to learn
that Mr.. Charley Parker is confined to
the house from a wound in his foot
caused by stepping on a nail Monday.
His foot has been swollen very badly
and ne has not been able to walk on
it any since the day of the accident.
We hear from good authority that
there have been several escapes from
the chain gang this week. What's the
matter with the guard?
Oxford Ledger: Mr.. B. N. Duke, of
Durham, was at the orphan asylum
Tuesday looking after matters con-
nected with that institution, as it is
now said he is cock of the walk and
what he says goes. We learn that Mr..
B. N. Duke appointed Mr.. Winston
Rogers, a most worthy young gentle
man, of Durham, as book-keeper at
the orphan asylum.
Henderson Gold Leaf: We stated
last week hat Captain Willie Lassiter,
of oxford, vas reported among the
wounded in the battle of Santiago. The
Oxford Public Ledger says that Mr..
r. w. Lassiter, a brother of Captain
Lassiter, has received a telegram from
him saying he was wounded in the
side, but not seriously. The friends Of
the gallant soldier will be rejoiced to
learn that his injuries are not severe.
Kinston Free Press: c. P. Jockey,
the republican nominee for judge in
this district, was a barber in Kinston
about fifteen years ago. He ran a
barber shop here for several months.
THE signal corps that had been
stationed at Cape Lookout, consisting
of MessrS. j. L. Hartsfield, Sam Hyde,
G. G.. Thornton, Don Wood and Ed.
Hardison, came up his morning and
will lp9VQ this evening for Norfolk
From that place it is thought they
will go to the Philippines.
Winston Sntinel: Lafayette Nc
Gee, son of John MCGEE, Of Center
Vile, was stabbed this morning by
Will Rumple, aged about 13 years. Nc
Gee is about IA years old. DR.. Lott
went over and dressed the wound,
which is thought to. be quite serious.
Mr.. w. G. Jones, of Walkertown.
was here today. He reports a serious
accident which befell his brother-in-
law, o. P. Morris, near Walkertown,
yesterday. He vas out with a thresh-
ing machine and was handling the
horses when n kicked him in the face
breaking both jaw bones.
Raleigh News and Observer: DEM
ocrats of the Fifth district met and
Hon. w. w. Kitchin was nominated
by a unanimous vote. R. B. Boon made
a strong democratic speech.-Mr.
Robert H. Cowan, of North Carolina,
long connected with the state press
and formerly a popular official of the
house of representatives in this city,
has been appointed assistant paymas-
ter in the navy with the relative rank
of ensign, at a salary of 81, 800. Mr..
Cowan has passed an approved exam
i~nation. a practically the endorse
ment Of the whole North Carolina DEL
egation, n strong outside influences.
Raleigh News and Observer: This
veracious report says: North Caro-
lima, number required 7S4; number en-
listed men 3d." AS a matter of fact.
under the apportionment of the second
call of President Mckinley the troops
required of this state was 1851. OF this
1,551 men 783 were to be used in rails
ing the companies of the First and
Second regiments enlisted under the
first call from so men to the maximum
of 100 men each. The Second regiment.
as is we'll known here and equally as
we'll known, or should be. to Corbin.