The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-24
NORTH CAROLINA

Bynum letter in Durham Herald: At
this writing the cotton mill here a en-
tirely suspended work on account of a
general freeze up, all the pipes being
frozen and some of them bursted. The
snow lies TWO feet deep on a level. 1t
is the worst severe cold weather some
Of us have ever known. The thermom-
eter registered Is below zero.
Morganton correspondent Charlotte
Observer: Morganton is just now suf-
fering from a WOO and coal famine.
The roads are practically impossible,
thus cutting off the wood supply, and
there is a blockade in railway traffic
tive MorgantOn and the coal mines,
occasioned by delays resulting from the
heavy rains.
Fayetteville Reporter: A new ensus
of the city is contemplated by the
board of aldermen to ascertain the total
population, with the view of getting a
free delivery of mail from the postoffice
here. The postoffice department will
establish the system in any town nav
ing a population of 10000. We hin We
have the required number of inhabi-
tants.
Monroe Journal: A young man came
down fromCharlotte last week on a
business trip and while here decided to
visit friends in ~thecountry. He en-
quired of one of our merchants if he
could get room in his safe for his money
until he returned. The merchnt told
him he could, and the young nan drew
forth two dollars to be deposited. Be-
fore leaving he drew thirty cents to de-
fray expenses while in the country.
Raleigh News and Observer: The sec
rotary Of State yesterday incorporated
the Still Dry Kiln Company. The prin-
cipal place of business is to be Markly-
vile, Hyde county. Thebusiness Of the
company will be the selling Of rights
Bros Patent for Constructing Dry
Kilns," and selling mill supplies, etc.
The capital stock is placed at $500 The
Congregation, Biker Chilon and Kodoi-
shy Association was also Incorporated.
Durham Herald: The Raleigh News
and Observer says that in the distribu-
ton Of aims in that city the color line
was not apparent, the needy Of both
races being helped alike. This was al
so the case in Durham and we doubt
not in every other town in the State.
The whitepeople Of the State are always
ready to help the colored man when he
is in need.-Writing to the White
vile News Mr.. A. ]. Maxwell says:
w wrote a week or two ago of the
prominent position taken by Senator
Brown in the legislature. His con-
SllIuenCy Will Do STdIlIleO 10 learn lHdl
the impression which he has made upon
his fellow legislators is taking shape
in a proposition to elect him railroad
commissioner. His qualifications for
this responsible position is pre-emi-
nent. He is above all things a practi-
cal man and we confidently believe
could give more substantial relief to
the people with less consequent injury
to the railroads than any man in the
State.
Greensboro Patriot: Greensboro con
tinues to move onward and up
J ward. The latest . enterprise report
/! ed in the city's growth had de-
velopment is the location here Of q
mammoth plant for the manufacture CT
anton flannel. It is announced as q
certainty hat the factory will be bull
during the coming spring. The com
pany, which is headed by Messrs. E
and III. Sternberger, of South Carolina
has an authorized capital of s600.0 900
of which amount 100000 has already
been paid in. We understand tina
ested in this enterprise.-The R. j
Reynolds Tobacco Company, Of Wins.
ton, are to try an experiment with
white labor in their mammoth factory
They have employed $50 white boys and
girls to stem tobacco and it is thought
to be their intention to gradually sup.
plant their colored labor by white EN-.
ployes in the different departments
This is an innovation in tobacco man.
ufacturing, and il the change is salts
factory, other manufacturers viii
doubtless follow the lead Of this con.
Germ.