The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
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General ]. s. Carr is a millionaire,
but he isn't rearing his sons in idle
ness. One OF them. j. S. Carr, Jr.. who
recently graduated at the University.
has been elected secretary and treas
urer of the Durham Hosiery mills.
Kinston Free Press: We learn from
good authority that the cabbage crop
Of eastern North Carolina has been cut
off fully one-third by the several cold
snaps since January 1st. On light san
dy lands the crop has been cut of one
half.
reason why Senator Pritchard does not
wish the district Judgeship in case
Ewart fails is that Simonton will soon
be 10 years old and will retire, and then
Pritchard is to succeed Simonton as
circuit judge.
The present year is destined to go
down in history as the year of the
great oats crop failure. Already re-
ports are coming in from far and near
that the oats are of so small account
that the only thing to do is to pillow
them Under and plant cotton.
Charlotte Observer: Winston, March
5.-Dr. r. T. Gray, one of Winston's
best physicians and a most estimable
citizen, died at Ills tonight. He had
been in declining health for over a
year and spent some time at a hospital
II IL va II tdl OIu.
The Pembroke Manufacturing Com
pany was organized in New Bern Fri
day night, to put up a cotton mill.
1t was decided to increase the stock
to 800, 900. Saturday night the direc-
tors elected w. B. Blades, president;
John c. Whitney, secretary; John
Dunn, treasurer.
Charlotte Observer: Judge Ewart
having been practically defeated for
-. = 49, l.
truth in the statement hat senator
Pritchard could have the appointment
as federal judge for this district if he
wanted il, n of course he would be
confirmed without contest.
The Washington Messenger says
that a new building is being erected
beyond the Eureka mill to manufac-
ture shuttle blocks. 1t is being built by
northern capital, and will give employ
ment to a number of hands.-Since
August 1st $4,000 worth of new ma
chinery has been placed in the Sails
bury cotton mill.
Raleigh News and Observer: Three
months ago 1 did not dare hope that
h democrats would elect Bryan pres
ident in 1900, said Hon. John H. Small,
member of congress from the First dis
trict, who was in the city yesterday,
There has been a great change since
then. and the outlook is now bright
for democratic success"
Shelby Star: Nelson baltimore, the
| young son of Judge T. d. baltimore,
met with a serious injury on last
Thursday. He shot a u and the pow
der exploded lea his head and his face
and eye were severely burned. At first
it was feared that his sight would be
partially destroyed, but now it is
thought that the wound will soon heal
and no permanent injury result.
Winston Sentinel: Winston shipped
l, 194,444 pounds of manufactured to-
baccc during last month. The stamp
sales ran as follows: On tobacco, $215,-
333.2S; IN cigars and cigarettes. 81. $780,
7S: OF spirits, So, 1857. 34; on war, $794.31.
The shipments of manufactured goods
in February, 1899, aggregated 1,604.05S
pounds, while the revenue stamp sales
on tobacco amounted to 1892, 4S6. sc.
Fayetteville Observer: A large con-
gregation attended st. Johns Episco-
pal church yesterday to hear the VEN
cradle and beloved Bishop of the Do
cese, the Right Reverend DIR. Watson,
preach. 1t was veritably a noble SER
mon, a model of superb English, and
a remarkable example of the manner
in which a master of the language can
render stern logic pleasing with de-
lightful antitheses.
Marshall Special, Both, to Asheville
dHCNI "- ". l. q
merchant n ex-postmaster of this
place, was shot and dangerously
wounded about 4 o'clock this after
noon by "Banty" Rector, a young
farmer. u years old, residing about
four miles from this place. Rector was
drinking and came into Lance's store
and asked for credit, which vas re-
fused. A quarrel followed.
The Protestant ministers in many
places are denouncing the MormOnS in
burning language from the pulpit, and
in some instances have denounced the
elders face to face. Recently a young
woman of Raleigh left her home for
mon elder, with whom she fell in love
while he was in North Carolina. The
girl was converted to the Mormon
faith. She is abou 20 years old Two
other women and five men of Raleigh
have also been won over to Mormon
ism.
Charlotte Observer: In 1888 Gastonia
built her first cotton mill. Now she ha
in operation: The Gastonia Manufac-
turing Company, with 1000 spindles
and 1S5loomS; the Trenton Cotton Mills
5000 spindles; the Avon Mills, 1000
spindles n $50 looms; the Modena
Cotton Mills, 5000 spindles and 20;
S.O0Ospindles. Under construction, tn
Arlington, with 5000 SpindleS, and thu
Loray, with 1000 spindles and 1,S0'
looms. When in full force these mill:
will employ about 1000 operatives. The
weekly pay roll will be something over
$40, 900. In all, the town will a 80, 00t
spindleS and 1888 looms. A cotton mil
man from Lincolnton said yesterday
that more mills are in sight for hi:
town. 1t is rumored that one or two
companies are likely to form soon.
Greensboro Record: Cutting is get.
ting fashionable. At noon recess a
Practice School No. 8 today, which is
located at the Normal, two boys, Johr
Wilmington. aged about s years, anC
Frank Fields, IL, got into a fight. Al
first nothing was thought about il