The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-25

l 11nt WILL Slasn ana
Agafn-A Sanftarium
Correspondence Of the Mexsenge.- >
Fayetteville, y. G, Nov. 81, 1898.
The fall term Of the superior court
OF Cumberland county began here last
Monday for a session Of two weeks,
Judge Bynum. appointed TO fill the va
cancy occasioned by the resignation Of
Judge Adams. occupying the bench.
He is an excellent judge-well-ground-
ed in the law. Industrious in the dis
patch of business, and very pleasing
n affable in address and bearing.
The people who set the social pace in
this town are democrats OF the stall
wart type, out they extend the hand OF
welcome t. such men Of a different po-
litical faith as Judges Starbuck and
Bynum. Several cases Of great inter
est 10 individuals here, but Of no spe-
cial Importance TO the general newspa-
per reader are on the docket.
The news of the sale, in its entirety,
Of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
railway in the near future, is received
here with a feeling of relief. While
We earnestly hope that no change will
adversely affect the interests of local
officials in the different departments,
or Of bread-winners in the extensive
shops, the general conviction is that
the closing up Of the receivership OF
the road, and its passing INTO the hands
of some responsible, moneyed corpora-
ton, Will be of great benefit TO not only
this valuable property but to the BUSH
ness interests of the city and sec
ton.
With the very first notes of the mu-
sic of the last campaign. men could
be heard saying, IN the n han Il
will vote for no man for the legisla-
ture who is in favor Of the dispensa-
ry;" and, on the other hand" 4 am OPP
posed to any man who wishes to abOl-
ish the d~ispensary.' All these muir
murs We're silenced before the great
issue of white supremacy; but, now
that the fruits of victory are to come,
they are taking voice again, and Mr..
H. Med. Robinson, the town member
elect of the house, is besieged by anti
dispensary men to pledge himself to la
Dor for its repeal in the next general
assembly. The Cumberland county
dispensary has been in operation since
July /. 1897, and its friends and oppo-
nents stand just where they did in the
notwithstanding or fighting it on
moral or economic grounds with won't
ed vigOr. a few just can bear to see
it making SO much money, for 1t is GER
tainIy a prosperous institution. Some
action will be taken regarding it in the
next legislature. but in what form this
writer is not prepared to say.
THE laborer is worthy of his hire"
! even When he tolls in the political field.
Ex-Sheriff James B.. Smith, a very
popular citizen and as good a democrat
IS ever f1uttered, would like to be door
! keeper Of the next state senate. TINS
| correspondent does not know whether
or not Mr.. w. w. Huske, a farmer and
trucker, is seeking political preferment
but his fine leadership of the forces in
this county deserves we'll of his fellow
democrats. A prominent North Carolin-
ian, now living in state farther
south, writes in a private letter: 81
nave watched the campaign in the ole
North State with intense anxiety, ant
have received news of the sweeping
victory with heartfelt delight. / place
The Wilmington Messenger (Which
read every day. among the foremost
agents in the states redemption"
Rowan street. the scene of the bril-
liant firemen's tournament in August
1897, will be the arena for the skill anC
Nrowess Of a band of modern Ivanhoes
nth sword and spear, next Thursday
Whether the fires of chiValry have
been famed beyond repression by tn
tournament of fair week. or the in
comparable loneliness of Fayetteville
women and their guests emand nor
queens of love and beauty and win
some maids of honor. his scribe know
eth not-but come up and see the tour
nament.
Drs. March and Highsmith hav,
bought valuable property on Yves
Green street, and will there erect
handsome and c~ommodious- sanitarium
thoroughly equipped for inmates an
patients. This is al enterprise muci
to be commended, but many think tn
dry, commanding heights Of HaymOun
would be a far better location for tn
structure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Harper, 0
Rainbow venue ave in advance tn
Messengers congratulations on tn
celebration of the wooden ~anniVersar.
of their marriage on Thursday even
} ing, oath inst.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. /. L.. Nash Wi
meet their friends on the occasion o
their silver wedding next Friday ever
ing. May these honored and usefu
lives take on added beauty and bright
ness as the years glide on.
The girls give the boys a balpoudr
tomorrow night.