The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
EXPIRING EFFORT OF POPULISM
Attempt to Undo the Democratic Vic
tory-Reported Disturbance In Samp-
son County-Builetins of Interesting
Local News
Correspondence Of the Messenser)

Correspondence OF the MeSSeTEsrD
Fayetteville. y. c. August :.
1t became now yesterday
that the fusionists Were making a
formal and concerted effort TO nuliify
the white mans victory in this coun-
ty, and would perhaps make a legal
contest over the validity of the siec-
ton. there was at first some excite
ment and anxiety. which was speedily
disSpated under the conviction that
the republicans and populiSts had sim
usual proportions. The basis OF the
contention lies in the alleged fact that
the democratic candidates We're not
designated by their county on h bal
lots, and that under the election law
this Is a requirement. Hon. II. L.
Cook, chairman OF the democrats
executive committee. and Ex-Sherif
] B. Smith, chairman OF h county
board OF elections treat the move with
Indifference. stating that this very
matter was called TO the attention OF
Chairman Simmons. who decided thai
the ballot, as cast in Cumberland for
the democratic nominees. was legal. 4
leading lawyer of he Fayetteville bar
this morning expressed the opinion ID
this correspondent that suSn provi-
sion, if it existed in b election law,
was merely directory and not manda-
tory.
The rumor was current here yester-
day that serious trouble was brewing
at Clinton, Sampson ounty. At the
Saturdays meeting of h c-anvaSsins
the Irregularities at one or two
precincts during the election We're so
glaTing hat it was proposed 20 throw
them out, but the matter was post
poned for final decision until yester-
day, whereupon, it is said. the fusion
lists sen out over the county to gather
their adherentS at Clinton to protest
against he action of the board, and
some disturbance was expected. The
report has, so far, received no confir-
nation to-day.
A patent has bee REQUIRED by Mr..
Silas NJ. Wetmore, a young lawyer of
talent in this city, for an Improvement
in the machinery of the cotton spindle,
which, it is claimed by experts who
have examined it carefully, will prove
a great saving Of time rs labor.
A very pleasant Entertainment was
the reception given by Miss Mamie
Alexander, a social favorite of Fayette-
vile, in compliment to Misses May
n Elizabeth Crow. of Raleigh, who
have been paying a visit to Hon. and
Mrs. George NJ. Rose on Haymount.
The Public Library Association will
delight play-goers on Thursday even
ing with an amateur performance of
unusual merit, a charming feature of
which will be a "cake-walk' by a
crowd of little tots whose grace and
chic are wonderful. The training and
~rehearsals are conducted by Miss Geor-
gia Worth, the skilled organiSt of st.
Johns Episcopal church
The Cumberland county d~ispensary's
report for July shows stock on hand
at the close OF the month to have been
a little over $500, with a profit for
the thirty days of s506.62. It seems
that the hot weather drove the thirsty
away from the fiery whiskey bottle to
the refreshing soda fountain. for the
above is considerably under the aver
g monthly net profit.
Capt. = A. Mcpherson. democratic
nominee for register of deeds. leads
the ticket with the largest majority
1,464 over his opponent Hall. But it
was on account of Halls small vote as
well as because of his competitors
popularity; the rest of the county
ticket runs easily along toward 200,
with the amendment squeezing LOCO.
The annual Elders and Deacons' In
stitute is in session this week at Red
Springs. 1t is one of the great yearly
reunions of the sturdy Scotch-Irish OF
| all this section, and the crowd will be
ldrSe, many having already gone down
and more still to go from this city.
DR.. Leslie B. Evans. who recently
graduated with honor at the Richmond
Medical College, will begin the practice
of his profession at Clarkton, BLADDER
county He is the grandson OF the Late
William B. Wright, who achieved dis.
tinction at this bar. and died full OF
years, hon and usefulness.
Messrs. Paul Watson, of this city
and Neill Macarthur. of the country
have successfully passed their exami
nation before Mr.. Z. B. Newton, count,
superintendent of education, with tn
Intention OF standing the s~ubsequen
examination for entrance into tn
Agricultural M Mechanical College a
Raleigh.
Miss Georgia Hicks left yesterday t
attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs
Martha FaiSon, who died in Duplil
county On the 5th inst
Mrs. Colin Hughes, of C~hocowinity
is visiting Rev. and Mrs. Isaac w
Hughes, of this city.
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