The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-08
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The Cleveland Democrat notes the ma
rlage Of an l>-ytAg-o.d slrI 20 a man OF
II years.
A new Methodist church is soon 20 br
erected on the Cd Thomas place hc-r
Bowman's Bun.
Wrkesboro Chronicle: Police bruce
killed a fine hog Friday. Il WAS OF thc
stock known as the Harper Adams Inn
proved Chester. and is probably the last
OF tn, race. Bruce fatt,n,d this hog
for twenty-siX months and six days and
when killed IL tipped the scales at q
pounds and a fraction. II Is a pity that
this is the last representative of the
race.
Cherokee Scout: The A. X. 4 y. rail-
way Is fencing in It's entire roadbcd with
barbcd wire. They claim that the fence
will ultimately save them money. \
great deal OF stock has been killed on
this road. and the large amount OF money
paid out viii more than Fence IN the
road. The crew is working from Mari
eta this way.
Henderson Gold Leaf: In the selection
OF Mr.. T.. +. billiard, editor OF The
Scotland Neck Commonwealth, TO de-
liver the alumni address at the next
commencement Of Wake Forest college.
no mistake has been made. Mr.. Hillitrd
is a strong thinker and "A close rcasoncr-
an orator of unusual ability-and what
he says is always well said and worth
hearing.
The Cleveland Star says that Noah
Mauney, a white mar about - years or
age, walked on OF HICKORY creek ilr~tle
on the .. * II. railroad last Friday night
and came very near ending Ms life. MLu-
ney lives about four miles south or Shell
by and he was on his way home. ana
had been drinking heavily. lie fcll a
distance of about twenty-five feet and
broke his hip joint ana one ankle, and
was badly bruised up. His was a mar
row escape. 1t was thought at first that
he would not recover, but he Is improv-
ing.
Wilson Advance: The sales Of leaf to-
bacco during the month OF February
were in round numbers $1,000 pounds.
This brings the total sales FOR the year
up to 100000 pounds which, when the
shortage Of the crop is taken into con-
sideration. Is a remarkable ShowtnE.-
At the meeting held last week at the
mayors office, it was the unanimous
opinion of those present that tn" knit
ting mill should be built and a commit
tee was appointed TO take subscriptions
for the same.
Winston Sentinel: When Guilford court
opened yesterday Judge Robinson made
a statement in reference to the misun-
Outstanding between Major Stedman and
himself; that he could not and would
not allow any misunderstanding between
Major Stedman and himself; that he
never intended to be discourteous 10 any
member of the bar and certainly hes
would not be to Major Stedman, who
had been a friend to him from his boy
hood; that his view of the matter was
that after he had made "A ruling IL was
the province OF the other side to except
and decide the matter in the supreme
court. Major .Stedman accepted the
judges statement and the two arc
friends again.
reaches The Observer office to the eff
feet that there liz a prospect OF Rev. w.
3. Lacy. ID. d., becoming principal or
the Presbyterian college in this city. ut
would be difficult to improve on that ex-
cellent ection.-NessengerD-Mormo
missionaries have created no little
amount of trouble in No. Z Township. Ca
barrus county. and i'm Rowan county.
near phannuels church. by preaching
and teaching their doctrine. An appeal
has been made to ministers ana laym"n
OF the churches In this city TO assist in
suppreasing the alleged cvil.-On Tues
day Ralph. the 5-yca cold son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Sigman. OF the vicinity or
KiddsvtI!e, Lincoln county, and grand
son Of Mr.. and Mrs y. j. Deer. Of
Cowan's Ford. was in the field. and ar
ter the manner Of tire farmers. set the
sedge grass on fire with matches. Ills
clothing caught ana the child was
burned 50 that he died at 4 o'clock We'd
nesday morning, having lived ABOUT four
hours.
Raleigh News and Observer: Inst three
months ago Mrs. Ma " Grady stood be-
side the grave OF her husband. J. 7.
Grady. Tuesday night at ) o'clock she
stood at Hymen's altar and piighted her
troth % Mr.. Seth Jones, formsrly keeper
of the city cemetery-Mr. j. II. Britt
having accepted the offer Of private sec
rotary OF Hon. w. W kitchitE Will leave
oxfori for Washington in a. few days.
In hs absence Mr.. J. Crawford Biggz
viii control the editorial department Of
The Public Ledger and Mr.. r.. II. Har-
per viii manage the printing depart
meLt.-A fine eng fte. mas been pur-.
cha sed for the town Of OxfDrd-Depu-
ty Collector w. i. Gibson. on Wcdncs-
day night cut up two Illicit corn juicer e..
in Moore county and destroyed several
hundred gallons Of beer. The stills W gro
in full blast when the officers arriH 81.
bat the offenders took TO their heels md
Taade away in tire darkness. The raid
was continued in.o Randolph. coiAty,
rear Erect. At this point tn officer Sc
oured only about 800 gallons Of beer. a~
the moonshiners had gotten wind 81 tho.
raid and 'pulled' the stili.-"Wlh rat -
J your politics. julge?" was yesterday ask
Z sd Judge Whitaker. I'm out OF poll .icS
now. I've kicked over the traces. I'm.
devoting myself to the practice Of Ian.
I'm a piCus pop-a pop that lcses pie
l can't get amy pie: 50 I've quit and I'm
toying 10 make a living at my profession
You are stu a silver man, ' ~uppCse2~
Yes, but not 50 strong a ono as ! waf
last campaign. Then IL would nave dot,
me some good personally, ne1 they've
put 1t off coo late TO help me much