The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22

The North Carolina legislature viii
meet In adjourned session on Tuesday
after the second Monday in June,
which Is the 18th day OF the month
Shelby, May 1o.-J. F. Curry, Of
Shelby, shot himself this morning
with suicidal intent. Mr.. Curry moved
here from Mecklenburg county about
two years ago. His wife died last sum-
mer and he has benn a sufferer from
consumption for some time.
Raleigh Post: The supreme court
has decided a murder case from Samp-
son county. which was one OF the most
noted on the docket. The defendant
and the only point in his appeal was
objection to a juror. The court saye he
must be hanged. and the governor has
issued a death warrant. The crimi-
nails name is Archie Kinsauls.
Goldsboro Argus: 1t is reported
that as the electric storm which pass
ed over this city yesterday afternoon
was passing over Clarks, a station
eight miles this side OF New Bern. a
bolt OF lightning struck a white mans
hand and tore IL of, without shocking
him other tha the pain incident TO los
ing his hand. This is al unusual oc-
currence. The man is doing Well.
Charlotte Observer: Jacob Bowman.
q white man and q cabinet maker. OF
1ODCOTC. was killed. SS Clt SpuIh OtuiAu
passenger train, No. a, last night at
$50 o'clock A telegram TO the {
Southern railway office ays that ne
was sitting on the track asleep, half
a mile north OF Concord. when he was
struck by the engine and instantly
killed. In his pockets was found a bot
tie OF whiskey.
ply died at her home in Magnolia, y.
c., on Sunday afternoon az 3 o'clock
in the nth year OF her age. She was
born in Sampson county and lived
there until she was united in marriage
to the late Patrick Murphy in 1866.
They very soon moved to Wilmington.
y. c., where they lived until the death
of Mr.. Murphy in 1874. Mrs. Murphy
since the death of her husband has re-
sided in Magnolia.
Raleigh News and Observer: The
Linn Mills Company. of Salisbury. was
organized yesterday with a capital
stock Of $50. 600. Its purpose is TO man.
ufacture cotton and wooden goods. A
number OF the prominent citizens OF
Rowan county are incorporators.-
What We want in the west" said
Hon. Robert d. Gilmer. the next attor-
ney general. is a thorough canvass
by eastern men. The people in the
mountains are willing enough To help
rid the state Of the ignorant negro
vote if only you will convince them
that such action is necessary. This can
best be done by people from the east.
Those who know by experience what
tey are talking about"
Raleigh Post: The white man" is
a negro sheet that is being sent out
anonymously by the republicans. and
Raleigh is given as the home Of the
publication. The publishers and editors
are apparently ashamed OF their pro-
duction. which is addressed to the pre-
judicies of the uneducated white men
10 put them against the amendment.
if possible. The farcial effort To make
it appear serious is the announcement
published by the White Mems Publish
ing Company."-Mr. T.. q. Gilmer.
the Well known travelling man from
Mt. Airy and a brother Of K. l.. Gil
mer, our next attorney general. was
questioned concerning politics and the
prospects for the amendment in his
district. Mr.. Gilmer says its chances
are extremely favorable and that they
Will be further enhanced by making
Mr.. 5. z. Graves, of Mt. Airy. the dem
ocratic congressional standard bearer
for the Eighth district, as his many
admirers are already beginning TO de-