The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29

Charlotte News: It is stated now
hat Mrs. Bagley, of Raleigh, mother
of Ensign Worth Bagley, only gets 81
pension per month. 1t was stated that
she would get $50. Lieutenant Ships
widow. it is said. will get only 50 for
herself and 81 each for her two chill
dreen.
Winston Sentinel: Encouraging are
words coming from all over the Pied
mont section regarding the new to-
bacco crop 1t is growing nicely and
the are expecting q fine yield
this year. Only a small per cent. of
the 1897 crop remains in the hands OF
the N
Raleigh News and Observer: David
a. Ray, Of the democratic township OF
New Light, has a gourd that holds
exactly one pound Of powder. 1t was
cut in 1S43 and has been in constant
use in the Ray family since. He had
a peach tree IS feet in diameter at the
branches and three feet and . inches
in diameter in the body.
Newton Enterprise: Deputy Sheriff
Rowe arrested on Wednesday night
Scion Drum, who escaped some time
g from the p~enitentiary. and Gill
bert Drum, who escaped from the
Iredell county chain gang. They
had each served about four months
of their terms and since their escape
have been travelling in Tennessee and
other states.
Raleigh Post: The democracy Of the
Seventh congressional district added
its excellent work to that of its friends
in other districts. in naming Hon.
TheO. F. Klutz as the standard bearer
of the party. Mr.. Klutz is one of the
best men of the state. in character.
ability, attachments, fidelity to duty
anil TO his people. He was a Bryan
elecICr i'll 1896, and his canvass OF the
state was brilliant as we'll as effective.
Greensboro Patriot: Ed. Smith, one
of Captain Dick Smiths son was
stricken with paralysis Thursday af-
ternoon. The young nan has been
working with City Engineer Richard
son for some time, and it is presum-
ed the heat brought on his affliction.
His arms and legs were completely
paralyzed, though he suffered no pain
whatever. Neither his body nor mind
We're affected in the least. After two
or three days he recovered the use of
his arms and right leg, but his left
leg remains paralyzed.
Kinston Free Press: We were told
by two commercial men that seven or
eight negro politicians from Fort Ma
| con We're on the Atlantic and North
Carolina train Wednesday, going to
| attend the state republican convention
at Raleigh. These negro politicians
CRusselTs birds of prey) were on the
first-class coach and made themselves
~nuisances. They pulled off their shoes
and put their feet on top of the seat,
some of their rusty toe nails sticking
up in plain view. The conductor was
requested, we are told, to have the
indecent darkies behave, but paid ne
attention to the request.
Monroe Enquirer: We have it from
good authority that Mr.. John Griffith,
who has announced himself an indie
pendent democratic candidate for the
office of sheriff, has promised one of
the leading pOpulists of the county
that he will cast his vote for D.. H.
Dockery for cOngreSSman.-ReV. J.
E. Herring, who has been called to the
passionate Of the First Baptist church,
spent last Tuesday in Monroe. Mr..
Herring has not accepted the call, but
will decide the matter soOn.-Thirty-
two democratic candidates have an
nOunc themselves for county offices
in Mecklenburg. There is no fixing a
slate before the primary in that
county.
Charlotte Observer: Chas. Lindsay,
til" cciored porter at the Central, got
his finger shot nearly off yesterday at
the picnic. He was shooting at a so
cent piece, and mistOOk his finger for
the money.-Union has been select
ed as one of the counties for the po-
~litico -social meetings to be held
throughout the year on August 3rd.
Hon. c. NJ. Cooke, of Franklin, and
Jas. r. Currie. of Cumberland. Will
sl'eal, and perhaps Hon. A. III. Wad-
dell, O. Wilmington, also.-Mr. Fred
HlIgrOves. of Wadesboro, was here
yesterday and purchased machinery
n n general Quit for a factory for
the manufacture of shirts, Overalls
n drawers. The building is ready.
The machinery will be placed and
work begun at once.