The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-10

Carthage Blade: We are informed
that the peach crop about Southern
Pines bids fair 20 be heavy this year.
This means q great deal for that vicin-
ity.
The Moore's Creek Battlefield Asso-
citation. OF which Mr.. J.. F. Moore. OF
Currie. is president, proposes to give
nothe OF its enjoyable celebrations
in July or August. says b Sampson
Democrat
Mebane Journal: Rev. DR.. j. A
Rood. Of Murfreesboro, VIII give the
Passion Play OF Ober-ammergau at
Webb Avenue Methodist church Mon-
day, May 9Th. s p. m.,' for the benefit OF
the Methodist church at
Townsville votes for graded schools
Morganton e dry by 10 majority
Gastonia voted for w~aterworks. Bflt-
more true to its Yankee origin went
republican. Henderson voted for
graded schools. Ditto for Lexington.
Charlotte Observer: Rev. John E.
Yandle. h a been the assistant
pastor of the First Presbyterian church
OF Fayetteville for three or o years.
has accepted a call TO S~tatesboro. Ga
He will begin his work there tomorrow.
Mr.. Yandle is a Mecklenburg boy.
having been born and raised in Sharon
township.
Kinston Free Press: The stockhold-
ers Of the Kinston Mante Company
held a meeting in the Bank OF Kinston
building last night. A permanent or
g%anization was affected as follows:
C. w. Blanchard, president; ]. a. Nc
Daniel, vice-president: j. a. Cook, sec
rotary and treasurer; w. III. OBerry,
c.. Felix Harvey and y. a. Prigden.
directors.
WhitevilIe News: The meeting at
the methodist church which was so sue
cessfully conducted for the past W
weeks closed Monday morning, Rev.
Mr.. Barnes was ably. assisted by Rev.
E. c. Glenn. bout as professed religion
and nearly fifty ave in their names
for membership of the Methodist,
Baptist and Presbyterian churches, Of
whom more than two-thirds Joined
the Methodist church.
Salisbury Sun: MIR. NJ. l.. Jones. Of
High Point, a brother Of u towns
man, Mr.. ]. w. Jones, was in Sails
bury yesterday on his way to Char
lotte with q pounds of rich gold ore
in his possession. The ore was taken
from the rich gold mine in Montgomery
county, which was sold last week, and
in which Mr.. Jones had a large inter
est. Our townsman, Mr.. J. w. Jones,
was also interested in the mine, which
brought S24, OO0."
Lumberton Argus: DR.. William Har-
rell, Of Triton, Ga, died about two
| weeks ago of pneumonia. DR.. HarrelI
was a native of Robson county, the
eldest son of the late Daniel Harrell.
He practiced medicine in South Car
| Dina for about fifteen -earS. He has
been living in Georgia about twelve
years. About eight years ago DR.. Har-
rell entered the gospel ministry, since
| which time he has visited this coun-
ty and preached here. He was about
so years Of age.
| Charlotte Observer: Elliott Nicely,
a colored car coupler, had all of the
toes of his left DOT cut off under the
wheels of an engine in the Southern
passenger yard yesterday afternoon.
He made an awkward step and was
caught before he could get his foot
| - Ellis Gray, who lives near
Rutherfordton, was burned so badly
in his field last Thursday that he died
| Friday from the effects of it. He was
in a field near the house burning when
he became overheated and tainted, fall
ing face forward into the fire. A negro
standing by him in an excited way
began to fight the fire instead of pull
ing Mr.. Gray out.-Concord, May s..
The quiet Of the afternoon yesterday
was disturbed by a sad accident at Buff
falo creek, where a number of boys
were swimming. Lester Walter, the
largest member Of the party, got into
deep water and was drowned before
the other boys realized his condition.