The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-21
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Charlotte Observer: Berry wilkes,
colored, was shot in the leg last night
by another negro, named Lee.
Washington Correspondence Of The
Greensboro Telegram: North Caro-
lima people say that the prospects are
neither Dockery nor Pearson will be
successful in their contests before the
next house.
The Lincolnton Journal says that
First Lieutenant Zebulon b. Vance,
United States army, son OF the late
Senator Vance, has been promoted cap
tain and assigned to the Tenth United
States infantry.
Raleigh News and Observer: More
than a score of divorce suits are now
pending in Wake court.-Policeman
Gates had a dangerous fall last night
at 1870. He fell into the basement of
the Tucker building, corner Fayette-
Vile and Martin streets, on a lot OF
brick bats and debris, dislocating his
left shoulder and otherwise bruising
himself. The fall was about twelve
feet. The accident occurred after ar
resting a white man in the building.
is already under way on the
North and South Carolina railway,
chartered by the last legislature. This
road, it will be remembered, is to be
an extension of the Atlantic n Dan
| vile railroad from Virginia, in Hall
fax county, southwark 10 miles 70
Columbia, S. C.-We are glad to note
hat a committee representing the law
yers who were prepared for their pro-
fession by the late Hon. John Man
ming propose to have a marble bust of
him made for the university.
Durham Sun: Miss Lalla Ruth Carr,
the accomplished daughter of Colonel
and Mrs. Julian S. Carr, and a party Of
tourists are now in Yokohama Japan.
| Colonel Carr received a cablegram from
Miss Carr this morning advising him
I of her safe arrival with the party at the
above named place. Ms Carr will
| spend several months in the Oriental
countries.
Laurinburg Exchange: A caro- to
Rev. J. H. Page Monday morning, an
nounced the death Of Mr.. Will Stansill,
brothers Sunday night about church
time in his usual health and died in
about five minutes after reaching there.
Heart disease was the cause of death.
Rev. Chtrles F. Rankin has accep-
ted a call to the pastorate of Red
Springs and Antioch churches.
Weldon News: Last Saturday Miss
Mary Cheek, the bright and winsome
little daughter of Captain and Mrs. W.
T. Cheek, was quite painfully bitten
On the ear by a cog. 1t was necessary
to put seven stitches in the torn flesh.
Miss Mary stood the operation much
better than many older persons could
have done and she is now getting along
alright. The dog was promptly hunt
ed down and killed.
Charlotte Observer: The news from
! Mr.. Caldwell is still encouraging. A
letter from his sister last night said
that he was much brighter yesterday
afternoon; that his strength was grad
J ually returning and that she hoped he
would be able to sit up in a few days
The case of w. L. Hendricks VS.
the Western Union Telegraph Compa-
ny was tried this week in Lincoln
county court. The PLAINTIFF sued for
damages on account Of mental anguish
The company had failed to deliver tel
egrams at Gaffney, s. c., announcing the
death of hi sister, in Lincolnton. The
jury awarded $1,000 damages.
Clinton Democrat: The Democrat
learns that 1t is very probable that the
present board Of education Of Sampson
will decline to retire from office, but
will undetake to hold over claiming
THAT IL legislature had no right to abo
ish the Office held by then. The new
board will be sworn in and We will
have two boards Of education. The
matter of title will likely be settled by
a test case from some county. It Ii
rather unfortunate that this tangle
should come along to upset public
school matters.-Mr. David W. Kelly
a prominent and highly esteemed citi'
zen Of Mt. Olive. died sudendly on las
Friday night. Mr.. ELY was visiting
at Mr.. Lambert's when the summon,
came and he suddenly exuired in Mr.
Lambert's arms. Heart disease wa.
the cause Of his death.-Rock Par
ker, a colored boy about fifteen year
of age. had his leg broken In a a