The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19

Raleigh had twenty deaths in I'm,

Raleigh had twenty deaths in July.
Winston Republican: II. 6. Charles
killed a large water ~nloScasin at g. F.
Nissen's fish pond. rea waugnton the
othe1' day. In GisSa.i;ng the reptile
fo~rty-nine little snakes were found
within, measuring from fou to five
inches in length.
Jacksonville Times: The fasion tick
ct that the Craven county people will
be requested TO support this fail con-
tains the names Of ten negroes and
four white men. The only surprising
feature in h matter is thar so many
white men are on the ticket.
Fayetteville Observer: A negro boy
was shot during the battle between the
deputy sheriffs and a gang of despera-
does in Carvers Creek township re-
Gently, is gradually recovering. and
win not have to have his arm ampu-
saTed.
The primaries liz Union county re-
suited in the nomination of R. L. Ste
vens for the house; B. A. Horn for
Sheriff; Z. A Armffeid for clerk: John
NJ Stewart for register; Jas. McNeeiy
for treasurer: w. 8. Belk for coroner.
and John H. Boyle for surveyor.
Scotland Neck Commonwealth: Wal
ter Crowell, a colored man OF this
place. was working at the mills of the
->oit h LufiipST at
TllIery. and had his hand caught in
the machinery. His thumb and first
fingers of his right hand were cut
off, whilred into the machine and were
not found at all.
1t is rumOred on good authority. saws
The Savannah Morning News, thaC the
military territory under Colonel Bur-
gwyn is to be considerably increased
on recognition of his ability as a COM
roon1ar This nrnncxrnI ~ ~ -
stated to consist of he forts at Black
beard, Sapelo, St Simon, Jekyl, and
Little Cumberland Islands.
Winston Ledger: At a meeting OF
the democratic executive committee in
Windsor, N. c.. on Monday, August
10th, 1898, it was decided to form a
White Government Union in every
township and precinct in BERTHE coun-
ty. The formation Of the union will
be under the charge of h chairman
| of the democratic executive commit
tee for the township or precinct.
North Carolina Presbyterian: The
| PreSbyterianS of Durham, on Sunday,
| August 7th, dedicated another mission
| chapel in the surburbs of the town.
This is the third chapel they have
built, and the most attractive and
commodious of the three. Providence
church-The pastor vas assisted by
Rev. w. A. Wynne, of Charlotte, for a
week, closing with the first Sabbath OF
August. Eight bright young girls were
received into the communion of tine
church. Banks C~hurch-The pastor
was assisted in a meeting by Rev
Jonas Barclay, closing on the fiftf
Sabbath of July. Eight members
were received .
Raleigh Post: DR.. R.. NJ. Norment
h independent republican candidate
for in the Sixth district, wa.
in the city yesterday. While here TIL
doctor called at THE executive offic,
and spent some time with the govern
or. When a, Post reported found Dr.
Norment he was looking for Cartoon
list Jennett. Where is that youn!
man that draws pictures?" he asked
II want him to sketch fe a cartoon Q
the Did man." who is the old man?
cry" What kind of a picture d
you WANT" II wan him with bot
legs ~straddled out. One leg on tn
populist platform and the other on tn
republican platform. When / get thi
cartoon 1 am going to issue an ad
dress. In this address I have two let
tiers written by old man Dockery. On
is a silver letter and one a gold let
ter. I am going to put them side b
side."-The Atlantic Coast lin ha
appealed to the United States cour
from the decision of the North Care
lima railway commission reducing pas
senger fares on the Wilmington an
Weldon railroad to 2 and 21a cents. Yes
terday a temporary injunction, stay
ing the order of the commission, wa
filed with Clerk n. J.. Riddick, Of til
United States circuit court, in TIL
city.