The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-24

Durham Herald: Suit has been en-
tered. James b. Warren, late candi-
date for sheriff on the republican ticket
in this county for the some of $50, 900.
The suit is brought by Thomas eileen,
a smoothfaced boyish looking chap,
who claims that Warren alienated the
affections of his wife.
Winston Journal: The two years old
child of Henrietta Lee, colored, was
choked to death Monday morning
about 10 o'clock. 1t happens that the
woman went out and left the child in
the room eating some bread and when
she returned it was dead, as a result
Of being choked to death on a piece OF
the bread.
At Greenville in 1890 Messrs. John
King and Joe Rawls had a difficulty
over a mule. They shot each other
with pistols, King being shot in the
hip and Rawls through the leg. King
died from the wound. Rawls fed and
eluded arrest for nine years. For a
year or so past he had been living In
! BERTHE county under an assumed name.
He was arrested last Thursday and was
taken to Greenville Friday.
H~endersonville Times: G.. E. Brooks
of the Climax barber shop had a mar
row escape from serious if not fatal in
jury early Monday morning, the mem
DRY of which will linger with him for
many a day. He had built the fire in
his shop as usual and was standing in
the position referred to as "hugging
the stove" when without the slightest
warning the thing exploded with a roar
that reused the entire neighborhood.
For an instant Mr.. Brooks did not
know whether he was shot or just
merely killed; but when his senses raj
lied he found the top of his hat gone,
his hands scalded, and numerous
bruises about his body. The stove had
disappeared as by magic, parts of il:
through the rear window, adjoining
partition, n even through the front
window. 40 feet away. The plastering
on all sides was also well peppered.
The cause Of the disaster wa the freez-
ing up OF h coil of pipe within the
stove by means of which the bathroom
adjoining was supplied with hot water.
Mr.. Brooks neglected to inquire into
its condition before starting his blaze.
Charlotte Observer: Mr.. John Hoov-
- "nN NfSiho III Ray WICK b OAR, mcf
with a painful and what came near be
ing a serious accident last night. He
was going home, passing along west
seventh street, toward Pine. The
wagon in which was brakeman Enoch
being taken to the hospital, was also
passing along Seventh. Mr.. HOover's
attention was directed to the wagon by
the means who proceeded therefrom,
n he was so intently watching the
wagon that he did not notice a carriage
coming toward the corner. The car
riage dashed around the corner. Mr..
hoover ran against IL, became caught
IN the wheels in some way and thrown
a distance OF ten feet. When friends
got TO him ke was lying on the side OF
the road with the blood flowing from a
wound on his head. Hi sbody had been
wrenched in some way, and he was
suffering cDnsiderably.-Rev. DR.
Lacy's many friends in this city will
hear with regret that his health Is Door.
He has been rendered a Tour months
leave Of absence by his congregation
which VII give him a rest until the lat
OF ApriI--The burden OF Governor
Russells evidence" submitted to the
legislature Tuesday. In the case OF he
removal OF the Wilson's as railroad
commissioners goes TO show that Otbo
did not pay Mrs. Wilson what he prom
ised her for managing the Round Knob
hotel,