The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-04
REMARKABLE CORN YIELD.
A Great Sandhfll Crop-Pythian Ba-
zaar- Looking for Truck Lands.
Planning a Jail Delivery.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, n. c., September q.
Mr.. A. H. Smith, insurance and real
estate agent, o not neglect his farm
ling interests at his place two miles
west of town; and along with his other
crops this year, he has a small area in
the Hickory Corn" the tops of the
stalks Of which his son could barely
reach with his whip, riding through the
field on horseback. Mr.. Smith will sup
ply farmers with this remarkable corn
for seed.
AT least s400 was realized, after the
payment OF all expenses. from the ba-
zaar for the benefit of the building
fund of the knights Of Pythias. This
fair closed. with a bali in honor OF
Cumberland Lodge Nc. 5. which was
season. The german was led by MI.
J. c. Thomson, with Remsburg's Or
chestra, and the following took part in
the dance: Miss Margaret McNein and
Mr.. J. c. Thomson; Miss Lillian Slo-
comb and Mr.. P. w. Haigh; Miss Ida
| White and Mr.. ]. z. Young; Miss Pau
line Cameron and Mr.. r. H. McDuffie;;
Miss Mary H. Slocomb and Mr.. J. H.
IMcRae; Miss Mabel Elliott n Mr..
lG. H. Calvert; Miss Mary F. Robson
and Nh. r. H. Dye; Miss Lima Pember-
ton and Mr.. S. R.. Horne; Miss Bessie
Underwood and Mr.. G. H. Thomson;
Miss Eliza Williams and Mr.. E.. T.
Watson; Mrs. ". S. McRae and Mr..
j. d. Williams; Miss Kate Hawley and
Mr.. a. 3. Williams. Jr.; Miss Bessie
McNeill and Mr.. w. w. Smith; Miss
Nellie Thomson and Mr.. J. NJ. Mona
CHAN; Miss jamie Williams and Mr..
and Mr.. B. NJ. Graves; Miss Alice
Matthews and Mr.. George MCNEIL;
Miss Radie Lambeth and Mr.. Henry
McDuffie; Miss Maggie Carson and Mr..
Joseph McKethan; Miss Lima Haigh
and Mr.. L.. ~Tillinghast; Miss jamie Nc
Kethan and Mr.. E. Pemberton; Miss
Mary Mcneil and Mr.. F. E. Douglass.
Messrs. Upton. Gibson and Boyles, Ct
Vest Virginia, have been here within
the past two or three days, prospecting
the truck land Of this section, and look
ing into our labor conditions n
freight advantages. Mr.. Upton has
already purchased the Hall farm on the
Wilmington road, which he expects to
devote to small fruit and vegetables.
At the last meeting of the Junior Or
der United American Mechanics the
question Of the proposed establishment
of a state orphanage by the order was
discussed, and it was determined to
spare no effort to have the institution
locate hereto promote which the fol-
lowing committee was appointed:
tMessrs. L. A. Williamson, D. NJ. Farley,
John Underwood. D. T. Oates, A. H.
Watson, w. D.. Caster, w. B. Malloy.
Sheriff Burns has had his officers
working out certain suspicious circum
stances which have come to light in
the past day or two, pointing to a deep
laid scheme for a general Jail delivery.
Mr.. Carl Ledbetter, the efficient local
manager, has in progress extensive i'm
provements in the plant of the Fayette-
vile Water Works Company at Green
vile. two miles northwest of town. The
park surrounding the beautiful sheet
of water is a charming pleasure
ground.
Mr.. c. E. Mallett, of New York city,
will spend the winter with his family
here, and has rented a residence on
Rowan street.
Mr.. s. r.. Horne, of the drug house CT
H. r. Horne & Sons, left last night to
complete his cours at the Baltimore
college of Pharmacy.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G.. McDiamid
have returned from a visit to North
Wilkesboro.
Mrs. J. a. Hodges, of Richmond, Va
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. II.
Jennings on Gillespie street.