The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-25
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Charlotte News: Mr.. Eugene H. Bean,
of Salisbury, arrived today, to BECOME
business manage of the North Caro-
lima Presbyterian, which was recently
moved to this city. He is a graduate of
Davidson college, and was at one time
manage of the Davidson monthly.
Winston Sentinel: Rev. Mr.. Peeler,
whose illness has been noted in these
columns. died at 8 o'clock last night at
his home in Kernersville. He was about
y years old. Deceased had been in de-
Ginning health for several years. He was
a. member of the Western North Carolina
Methodist conference.
Washington Progress: Our fishermen,
from the amount of money they are in
veSting in nets, are anticipating a Ver1t-
able Klondike in fishing this year. This
is no exception to the rule, each year
it seems more of our people believe
there is a mint of money in opening oys-
tiers and fishing than anything else, only
to be disappointed and find at the end
of the season their money invested in
nets has gone.
Durham Sun: Mr.. a. J. Lloyd, who is
here ON the jury, tells of another holdup
robbery Saturday night last. He was
coming from Chapel Hill after dark n
just after crossing Gloss creek at the
foot of the long hill this side of the vii
lage. he was set upon by two men, one
white and the other cOlored, and his
pockets rffied. He lost a fine new pocket
book, a Christmas present, which con-
tanned $40. 20.
Asheville Gazette: The Southern Rail-
way Company is doing some good work
in Buncombe and Madison counties in
tine way of building new t~reStles and
bridges. An iron bridge has just been
completed at the mouth of Sandy Mush
and two others will soon be begun
There is some excitement over an at
tempted assault upon Miss Minnie Gull
bertson near Nebo camp ground on Sum
day morning. The young lady belongs to
one of the best families in Mcdowell
county. While on her way to Sunday
school she was attacked by a negro
named Gus Hartman who threatened TO
shoot her if she did not stop. The girl
screamed and fed from the negro. Har-
tured. He was conveyed to Marion.
Monroe Enquirer: a Gentleman from
Stanly county tells The Salisbury Sun
that an attempt was made to aSsaSsi-
rate Mr.. Bob" Carter, a democratic
magistrate. and also &, registrar at the
attempt to Kill him grew out of these
matters. though The Suns informant
knew nothing of the origin. His assail-
ant fired upon him with a shot gun
Some Of the shot took effect but he was
not dangerously injured. The party who
fred the shot escaped ". Love, of
Goose Greek township, last Saturday af-
terroOn left thirteen dynamites ina pa
per in the engine room at his mills and
q spark ignited the paper in which the
explosives were wrapped. Mr.. Love
went to e~Xti9guiSh the fire. but diSCOV- |
cred thar the danger was too great and
ran. and none too soon, either, for when |
he was Il short distance away there was !
q report which shook windows two !
miles away and was heard ten miles dis !
tant. The casing around the boiler was
torn away by the explosion and the pip |
about the boiler badly damaged and |
the building slightly damaged. |
Raleigh News and Observer: News
from our n~eigfboring town of Selma indi- !
cafes that that thriving place is get !!
ting a hustle on it." Among the new en- |
.terprises soon 10 be started there are TWO
tobacco warehouses. q bank. and a cot
seed oil mill. TIE bank is already /
practically organized and the warehouses |
to be built and ready for business
the spring. It IS also said that the /
railway seriously contemDletes 1
building some repair shops there. Plans |
for a new $500 depot have already been |
made and submitted by architects
There are ruTnors here of a compromise |
of the North Carolina railroad lease /
fight. Whether they will ever become |
more than JUNIORS cannot now
be said. That the rumorS have some |
foundation in fact IS q certainty, but
Just what the terms Of the proposed COM /
are cannot be learned at this
except that it involves the lease |
Of the Atlantic and North Carolina rail- !
by the Southern. This was pro-
posed by the railroad and is being con- |
5dered by the state.