The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-12
Goldsboro, N. c., March Z.

Correspondence Of the Messenger.)
The death angel called at the hour
of 4 o'clock this morning and claimed
as his own, Mrs. w. p. Granger, who
for some weeks has fingered betwixt
life N death in the throes of pluro-
pneumonia Mrs Granger was Al
years of age and leaves, besides her
husband, a on, little Willie about IL
years of age to mourn her demise.
She was a sister of Captain T. II. Balm,
was long a resident here where h
was held in great esteem by an eX-
tended acquaintance and a host of per-
sOnal friends. Her funeral will be
held from the Presbyterian church, of
which she was a member Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock interment following
in Willow Dale cemetery. During her
late illness her husband was a constant
companion at her bedside n to him
and other bereaVed ones the sympathy
of the entire community goes out.
1 regret to hear of the continued ILL
ness of Captain A. ]. Galloway.
Fhe Terpcicorean Club will give a
german at Armory hall Friday even
ing complimentary to Miss Alice Bow
deR, of Wilmington; Miss Florence
Einstein. of KinSton, n Miss Nor
wood, of Waynesville.
Harry Wrenn left this afternoon for
Washington city, where he goes to ac-
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way in the capital city of inspector.
A second story is being added to the
Fonville brick store, corner of West
Center and Chestnut streets.
The stealing of flowers from yards
in the hours of the night time is get
ting to be a nuisance here. Last night
the yard of Mr.. L. D. Bass was visit
ed and leaned OF open flowers. The
matter will be investigated by the po-
lice authorities who are confident they
are on the scent.
Bx-Hayor ohm H. Hill is out in a
ard in The Argus announcing his
candidacy for the mayoralty. Mr..
Hill is justly a very popular citizen
n the gentleman who defeats him
before the convention will have reason
to congratulate himself on the victory
won AS yet there are no other ayow-
ed candidates, but the name Of several
most worthy citizens are being sug-
gested by friends. Mayor Peterson
will net be a candidate for reelection.
AZ q recen meeting of the board Of
aldermen an ordinance was passed
fixing hack fare at 10 cents to n
from point within the city limits un-
less by special contract. For any
over charges a fine Of S. is imposed.
This ordinance grew out of complaints
that hackmen had recently taken ad-
vantage of strangers here charging
them 50 cents to POINTS within the linn
its Of the city.
A charter has just been granted by
the legislature to the Atlantic and
Northwestern Railroad Company.
This is of especial interest to our peo-
pie In view of the fact that it has for
it's object the building of a railway
fron this point to Seven Springs with
right to extend to the Sour Coas Point
in Onslow county, thus opening UP a
splendid section Of h state. The ac-
complishment of it's object may be a
few years yet in the future but sub
scription for stock will soon be offer
ed the people and it is hoped ready
takers will be found. The promoters
mean business and doubtless the
doubling Thomas will ere a great while
prick their ears to the shrill whistly