The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-25
DO NOT FORGET THE PLACE-NEAR THE PosToFF1cE.
WILMINGT0N'S BIG RACKET STORE.
George 0. Gaylord, Proprietor
George .. Gaylord, Proprietor

Mrs. Mary Elliott. reside. He was
about 55 years Of age, and has been for
a quarter of a century prominent in
the business life of Fayetteville-re-
peatedly serving it as alderman, and
for several terms administering eff
GENTLY the affairs of the office of city
tax collector, throughout all displaying
the integrity n excellent judgment
which he devoted to his private bust
ness. HIS wife. who before marriage
vas Miss Alice Denning. survives him
with two sons, Paul and James. and
a daughter, Harriet. and the writer's
cordial ~sympathies are extended to the
~sorrowing family.
Yesterday morning Mrs. H. w. Lilly
very pleasantly entertained a party of
friends at the beautiful HaymOunu
residence, and in the contest at the
card table Miss Mary MacRae, of Chapel
Eill. was the winner of thu prize
awarded.
The Carolina Telephone Company,
Mr.. Geo. H~olderness, of Tarboro, man
ager, yesterday put on a force of work
men for the construction of a line of
wires from this place to Dunn, Har-
nett county. This connection. with the
completion of the long-distance tele-
phone service between here and Ham
let, soon to be put in operation by DR..
H. w. Lilly, Mr.. w. T. Leak and Mr..
T. NJ. Rose, will give FayetteT'e COM
munication with all the chicS WINS of
the central and southern part of the
state.
Mr.. 1. ]. Blackburn, of Sampson coun-
ty, who came here some months ago
in the hope OF benefftting his enfeebled
health, died yesterday at the residence
of his brother, Mr.. Oliver Blackburn.
at the Holt-Morean factory village.
and his remains were conveyed to his
home near Clinton for interment.
Julius Mavf1eld, a lusty young negro.
was put in jail for alleged violation
Of the law. but he did not long Ian
guish behind the bars, his inamorata.
Matilda Boyle, Fastening to his rescue
yesterday, paying him put buying a IL
cense. marrying him, and bearing him
off in triumph.
The Cross Creek Lodge Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows make the hand
some subscription of S25 to the Gal.
weston relief fund.
The officers Of the recently organized
Cumberland County Teachers Associa-
ton are: President, Mr.. 4. B. Newton,
county school superintendent; vice
president, Professor Carrie, OF Raeford
institute; secretary, Professor A B.
Vile graded school. The next meeting
takes place October 9th, and all the
white teachers of the county are urged
to attend.
Senator Marion Butler was register
ed at the Hotel La Fayette this morn-
ing where a committee OF -~7ulists
waited on and escorted him to Flea Hill
in a carriage, a delegation of horsemen
forming a procession in his at
the Clarendon bridge.
Early in the night while people were
stirring in the house - passing on
the streets, the burglary Of the resi-
dence Of Mr.. L. c. Wooten on Green
! street was attempted. but the alarm
was given, and the daring attempt frus-
trated.
! Superior court of Cumberland, which
v next week for civil business,
will not be in session until Tuesday,
/ Judge Brown being unable TO reach
| here before that time
Mr.. Owen F. Love, OF Wilmington.
was in the city yesterday.
Miss Nellie Cook Davis has gone ia
enter Peace institute at Raleigh