The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-09
Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Fayetteville. y. c., October 3.

negro employed by Mr.. ). H. 'duh'
the butcher. The b~loodhounds were
brought into service, and n burglar
was tracked down, and AXE into Gus
tOdy this morning by Mr.. w. h
Flowers, the city marshal. Ii IS cur
Tently reported thai Councll mas hnadE
a confession, revealing the l1ct phdI
there IS an organized band OF mousse
breakers, and that he has given 10
the authorities the names or those as
ociat with him in his felonlouS
work. all of whom the officers nope 10
have under arrest by tonight
Last night Mr.. j. ID. Moth, aged Oh
wears, died at his home five miles west
of this city. He was a member VI one
of the best families of the upper cape
Fear section, his father, half d century
ago. being of the large mercantile firm
of Moth & Starr, the latter, S1r. j. D.
Starr. afterwards being president OF
the Bank of Fayetteville until his
death. The deceased was for years
treasurer of the county, n no citi-
zen was held in higher respect and es-
TEEN. During the war he was a lieu
tenant in Captain McKillar's
in the Fifth North Carolina cavalry
regiment and was seriously Woundeo
at the battle of Five Forks, Wnere
Colonel j. D. Mcneil,
the regiment, was killed. In every
engagement in which he took part
and this embraced the glorious record
OF the army of Northern virginia
James D. Moth displayed conspicuous
" the qualities of the highest type OF
the southern soldier; and a column OF
euIogv could not say more in tribute
to his memory. His wounds rendered
him a physical wreck after the war,
but under all his bodily sufferings he
discharged the official and private du-
ties of a citizen in the spirit or a true
Christian, and we do not doubt that
1-,-,-- ~.-- hos hlaO vVlTrinp for this
worn veteran.
Eyervone is feeling hopeful OF an
unusually good COUNT fair next month
1t is true hat the long drought mas
cut off the field products, but truck
fruits will make a good display at the
exhibition. Besides, the managers IN
tend to offer remarkable attractions
in fast horses, good shows, ETC., and,
last of all, the fair opens the day after
the election, when people Will gladly
throw off the strain OF a long contest
in a pleasant annual gathering.
Chairman Simmons will be in ray
etteville on Thursday, the 18th instant,
having accepted the invitation to ad-
dress the Cross Creek Bryan and Ste
yenson club. In Cumberland county
Simmons and Carr lead in the sena-
torial contest, as they appear TO 90
. nearly all over the state; but, from
what he has been able TO gather, the
writer is of the opinion that the latter
has recently gained in ana
the greater part of whatever vote alNS
to stand firm to Waddell or Jarvis VIII
go Ito Carr. The Cross Creek CLUB, at
its last meeting, elected Tor une Iour
city voting precincts the vice
presidents: H. P. Davis, n. u. Alex
ander. c.. B. Mcmillan, Eugene Smltn.
The Cumberland county d~lspensary
cleared in round number $3.50 laSt
month, from sales 10 So,lIo'
49,, FOOTING I'M X2Sc-
This is a satisfactory exhibit, as Ine
net profit is yer 16 per cent, and MI
Ingold, the manager, is entitled 10
credit for his excellent conduct OF the
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kennedy went
down to McColIs yesterday TO attend
the funeral services OF their sonln-ld"'
Mr.. E. w. BristoW, of he business
firm of BristoW & Leane The deceaS-
ed. a citizen of unsullied integrity and
high character, married Miss Marga-
ret Kennedy who survives him, with
three children
This whole community deeply SYM
DathiZes with Mr.. and Mrs. A. .
Huske in the death of their little son
Alexander, who, by parental devotion
and skillful surgical treatment, hao
nearly been cured OF an organic Doul-
ly afffictiOn, when he was taken away
bv a violent attack of bronchial pneu-
mOnia. ,
The commissioners of Cumberland
county ask proposals for n erection
of a durable bridge over Little river
some miles west of Fayetteville. fOI
years this has been he crying need OF
that section, and il is to be hoped thal
the work will be accomplished. At thls
weeks session of the board Sher1f1
BURNS made his settlement in full
with the treasurer, and he is now OUT
on his annual round after fresh ScatpS
of the Taxpayer.
The alarm Yesterday turned out the
fire department for work. on the burn
ing dwelling of Mr.. Charles G.. Cain
in the western part Of the town Inc
promptitude and efficiency OF the meI
saved the property with only sinai
loss.
Rev. E. HI. Blake. a sanctifcation-
lat preacher. was permitted to en-
ter the Jail to hold religious services
and If he could not congratulate MIN
self on having a select audience, rs
was listened to by all There were to ot
found, every inmate being present, ap'
parently much interested.
The carpenters and painters are put
ting fine work on the Hay street build
ing occupied by the TillinghaSt crock
cry business. and the new manage
Mr.. John B. TilHnghast, seems TO b'
determined to be ready for and merr
a. lively trade his fall and winter.
MI. " IL. LS IO
from Dunn. where it is contemplate
to reorganize Lucknow lodge No. l0
I. O. o.. F. Notwithstanding the rae
that it suspended its AUCTIONS, Tn
friends of the order in that eommunl
ty believe that the lodge can be KEEP
up successfully.
Judge Stevens will hold the mex
term OF the criminal court OF Cumber
land county, Judge Moore's continues
illness making it impossible for hin
to- enter for a while on his official du
ties. -,
MFR. A. S. Rose, one of the very *
ed and well equipped pharmaceutica
force of the drug firm of Messrs. H. r
Horne & Co., has gone 10 Richmond T
complete his course at the Med1ca
college.-Mr. Senom III. Faigh vii
leave in few days to enter the Univer
sity of North Carolina
Night of Terror.
Awful anxiety was felt Tor tn
49, hroua General Rnrnhan