The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-18
NEW UNIFORMS
The Fayetteville Independent Light IT.
f.ntry May Fight the Spanish Doas d.
New Riggin The Military Academy
Under the New Regime An Entertain
Ing Lecture A Prisoner Makes . Break
for Lsberty and 10 shot News Notes.

Fayetteville. March Il.
Your correspondent strolled into the
armory OF the Fayetteville Independ-
ent Light Infantry Friday night. and
had the pleasure of seeing the new uni
form in which this splendid corps pro-
poses TO cloth itself. Mr.. Hector Nc
Geachey. a very handsome. stalwart
soldier. was decked out in the new
garb for inspection. and the rich mill
itary dress will make the one
Of the handsomese volunteer ganiza
tons in the union 1t is gray. OF course.
swallow-tailed, and very richly orna-
mented, with either black fur cap. or
shake. and red plume.
Major b. K. Huske doubtless feels
much gratified al the present high
state of efficiency OF his command. The
ranks are full. and the personnel IS
admirable. The esprit du corps of this
time-honored body is its tower of
strength. AT its drills, business meet
ings. etc. o Will find present ITS
past-commandants-such men as Maj
ors Haigh, Mcclellan. Broadfoot, Vann.
Campbell, Worth, Pemberton and Nc
Lauchlin-still testifying their abiding
interest in the company-s welfare.
At the target firing last Thursday
Major Z. L.. Pemberton, a crack"
shot, again won the Knott medal, by
a score OF % out Of a possible %.
DR.. S. w Murphy, a. M, OF Wash
ington, D.. c., has entered upon the su-
perintendency of the Fayetteville Mil
itary Academy, having purchased the
school property, goodwill, etc. of the
late Colonel T. J. Drewry. DR.. Muir
phys endorsements are of very high
character. coming from such men as
the governor of Wisconsin, ex-Ambas-
sador Bayard. and others of distin-
guished standing: he is a finished
scholar, n the salutary effects of his
firm hand at the helm are already max
ing themselves felt. Captain T. NJ. Fen
dali was in command during the inter-
regnum from the death Of Colonel
Drewry to the beginning of the new
regime-a young man, but of strong
character n high attainments.
Last evening the literary societies of
the Fayetteville military academy,
with their friends were delightfully."- en-
tertained by Rev. H. T. Graham, pos
tor Of the Presbyterian church., in an
address on Corea and its relations to
the W warning countries in the recent
Japan-China war. DIR. Murphy'S mo-
ton of a vote of thanks to Mr.. Graham
at he close of his address was passed
by the students with enthusiasm.
Market square and Hay and Giles
pie streets were thrown into a whirl of
excitement at about $50 O'Clock this
morning by the firing of shots in the
vicinity Of the Jail. A big crowd surg
down in that direction, and in a few
minutes City Marshal Flowers came
having in custody a small hard
featured thinning nnprn r lack
The prisoner was a few days g
the informant through whom several
other negroes were caught at Smoky
Tavern, in Carver's Greek township,
alleged to compose the rband who re-
robbed Maultsby's store on
Person street. While on the way from
Jail to the preliminary magistrates
trial, Jacksan for what reasons re-
mains to be SEEM broke for liberty,
and was fired at by an officer, h ball
passing through the f1eshy part of his
The venerable Mrs. MCLAUGHLIN, of
Raeford, in the western part of this
peacefully passed away the
other day. This mother in Israeli
nearly 96 years of age-a beautiful
of the Scotch matron and noble
woman. This section offers
many instances of remarkable lOngev-
a few who have passed their
both anniversaries, n scores who,
by reason of strength" have lived be-
yond four-scOre years. By the way,
our peOpl hope soon to have a visit
from the aged Mrs. Thos Holt, grand
Of Mr.. Walter L. Holt, of the
Holt Morgan mills-over 81 years old,
still bright, merry and cheerful, a
girl in Fayetteville seventy-five
years. ago, who remembers points about
and many interesting fea-
lures Of the historic town. She was
Miss Parrish, the family which own
ID the Egypt coal mines and other VAL
liable property in Chatham and Ran
lolph counties fifty years ago.
The Messengers MI. ]. A. Crews took
1890 train for Wilson today.
is always glad to see him
L very much esteemed representative
If a paper by which the town sets
store"
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Kyle delighted
heir many friends by returning to
Fayetteville, and reoccupying their
dwelling on Haymount.
Mrs. w. L. Holt and children have |
'eturned, after visits to New York |
ity and Wilmington. Mr.. a. H. Slo- !
is absent On a business trip to |
Alabama. Our folks regret much to |
0 that Mr.. Alex. Seasons, or THIS |
ounty, has decided to remove SOUTH. |
" his departure we lose n of our |
,est citizens. |
Cumberland democrats, so far as |
our CORRESPONDENT can gather, want |
straight stand-up fight next time, |
nth the watchword turn the rascals /
nut" who are bringing disgrace on the !
tate.
The Right Rev. DIR. Watson, bishop /
f this Episcopal diocese, made his an
.ual visitation to St. Jofn's parish last |
week, occupying the pulpit Of the Epis- |
opal church yesterday, and admins
ering the rite of confirmation to six ]
erSonS I
On Saturday afternoon, between ) !
6 O'Clock, a singular accident Oc- |
'urred at the steam laundry of Messrs. |
on Franklin street, in this /
:ity. A wheel twenty-four inches in |
diameter, attached to the machinery
'unning at full speed, flew all to pieces, |
flying through two or three |
1oors and the roof Of the building, n
axle falling over on the man run
ming the wheel, and pinning him TO
he earth, though without injury. One