The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-10-30
CCorrespondence Of the Messengerl
Fayetteville. October q

cCorresrondenca OF the Messengerl
Fayetteville. October q
Mr. c. G.. Cain who while SICK the
other night, arose from his bed ana
drank cresohne from a vial on the man
tel-piece, thinking it nervine, oieo
from the effects OF the poison at lo:so
O'Clock today. Mr.. Cain was born In
Gray's Creek township. In this county,
and removed with his family to this
city about fourteen years ago. having
been elected clerk Of the superior court
which position he filed admirably for
two terms, being an expert accountant
and a man OF excellent business meth
DDS and clerical requirements He
was the son OF Rev. James Cain. who
survives him at the advanced age OF
SO years.
The jury in the criminal court found
Thomas Fort guilty of attempted GRIM
inal assault on Mrs. James Driver. OF
Hope Mills, and Judge Stevens SEN
fenced him TO ten years in the peni-
tentiary, whereupon his counsel took
an appeal. The case was ably con-
Quoted for the prosecution by Colonel
c. W. Broadfoot. Mr.. u. B. Newton,
and Mr.. S. III. MacRae. acting solict-
tor in the absence of Mr.. Mclean, and
for the defense by Hon. John G.. Shaw
and ex-Judge T. H. Sutton.
Lewis Council. for criminal assault
on Mrs. West was not tried at this
term of the court on account of the
serious illness OF his alleged victim,
preventing her attendance as a witness,
or deposing to the facts. and Sheriff
Burns will probably carry him back
to Wake county jail, where he haS
been confined since his capture.
The human brutes who maltreat
dumb beasts so seldom receive punish
ment they merit that the sentence of
ten months in Jail, awarded to negro.
Taylor Surles, for cruelty to an OK, was
received with visible satisfaction in the
court room yesterday.
The secretary of the Cumberland
County Agricultural Society, Mr.. G. w.
Lawrence, has returned from the state
fair, and announces that he secured
there it's chief attractions in the way of
fast horses, Side-showS. ETC., for our
exhibition next month Mr.. H. c.
Bush, chief marshal. has appointed the
following additional assistants from
Wilmington: Messrs. R Nash, n.
DeRosset, w. c. Monroe. F. Dick, r.
French, J. H. Sloan. DR.. E. ]. Nixon.
The young mems meeting. in the par
lorS or the Hotel I1aFdyette last even
ing was well attended. and the proper
committees were appointed for the
german on Wednesday evening of fair
week, the tournament on Friday, and
the closing ball on Friday night.
The Presbyterians are justly proud
of the fine appearance of their church
building after the extensive improve
ments made. With the new organ. it
will be one of the handSomeSt houses
of worship in the state, and, with the
extensive preparations now making
for the celebration of the centennial
anniversary, it will be the scene of
very imposing religious ceremonies.
Mr.. A. H. Slocomb of this city was
in Clinton yesterday, and it is the gen
eral impression here that if Fowler
consents to withdraw, and fusion is ar
ranged between the populists and re-
publicans, he will accept the nomina-
ton for congress in this district re-
Gently rendered to him by the republi-
can executive committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. Ray have re
turned from northern trip, and the
writer is glad to know that Mrs. Ray s
health is improved.
Mr.. Charles Elliott. who has been or
in Wilmington.
Miss Lillian Slocomb has returned
home after a tour of Europe, having
stopped for a few days in New York
where Miss Kate Hawley. who also
made the journey abroad will remain
a short while longer.