The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
INCONSISTENCIES HARD AT WORK
They Save Their SKINS, but Lose Their
stills - Convicts for the Aberdeen
Rallroad-News Notes Of Interest.
Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Fayetteville, January Is.

Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Fayetteville, January IL.
Revenue Officer Morrisey and Deputy
Maultsby yesterday came upon an Illicit
whiskey still going at full blast, in Lit
tie River township. They captured all
h paraphernalia and outfit of the
layout. but the '-moonshiners" made
good their escape.
The Aberdeen and Rockfish R. R.,
coming towards Fayetteville, will soo
have about n hundred convicts
to 4 in the work of construction.
During the month of December the
sales at the Cumberland county dis
pensary were unusually heavy, the net
profits for the thirty days amounting
to about 1850. The indications are
that the earnings for the year ending
June 80, 1900 will be between $4,000 and
$1,000.
The public school fund for Cumber-
land county is about s15,667, of which
nearly $500 is apportioned to Cross
Creek township, giving almost fve
months tuition for the public schools or
Fayetteville. This is better than 1t has
been in past years; buts for a state
claiming to be truly progressive, We
ought to do much better yet
At the installation of the officers OF
order Of Odd Fellows at Hope Mills,
Mr.. T. J. Atkinson was made noble
grand; DIR. J.. E. Cavonis, vice grand;
NJ. Morgan, recording secretary; j. r.
Larboro, financial secretary, c. Nor
gan treasurer.
The exodus of laborers southwark
still goes on and the methods Of Peg
Leg Williams are still in vogue. ]. F.
Jones carried a large force of turpen-
tine hands off to Georgia yesterday.
Drn4lyH,rrn ~ Tho Earyaffa-
Vile Tobacco Warehouse Company, has
issued a very interesting circular to
planters, containing much valuable in
formation. He is prepared to furnish
all applicants with seed guaranteed to
be of the best quality. The new year
opens we'll for the tobacco interests in
this section.
A former citizen of Fayetteville has
stepped into a very remunerative and
desirable position. Mr.. w. S. Jessups,
who has been employed by the Ameri-
can Tobacco company in Missouri for
some time, has been sent by that gil
gantic corporation out to India as Its
chief representative, with headquarters
at Calcutta.
During the Christmas holidays, while
Officer Maultsby was passing un-
der the market with a prisoner, this
prisoner attacked Mr.. Troy Vann, aid
ed, it is alleged, by Officer Maultsby,
and for this assault on the part of the
latter Mr.. Vann has entered suit
against the town for IS, 900.
Mrs. c. w. Broadfoot served a de
lightful luncheon yesterday morning to
a large party of friends, in honor of
Mrs. S. H. MacRae
Last evening the Green Street Whist
Clu were handsomely entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. John Garras, at their
home in the western suburbs of the
city. A bountiful course supper was
heartily enjo-ed together with pro-
gressive whist, the prizes being won
by Mr.. H. Med. Robinson and Miss
Katie Hawley.
Lieutenant A. E. Williams left here
yesterday with his charming bride, to
resume his army duties in Cuba. They
will go by transport from Baltimore.