The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-08
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There is a scarcity of Baptist preach
ers reported in this state.
Statesville Landmark: It is stated
that DR.. Grissom, formerly superinten-
dent of the state hospital at Raleigh,
will soon return to that town TO live.
Since he was depoSed from the manage
ment of the Raleigh institution, IL or
10 years ago, he has lived in the west
until latterly. when he took up his resi-
dence in Washington.
Winston Sentinel: Judge Starbuck
will hear an important case here tomo--
row. 1t is the Sparger Bros. assign
ment case. in which thirty thousand
dollars are MISUNDERSTANDING officer
s. Z. Shore, who was here yesterday
and today. told The Sentinel Of a Pc
culiar accident which befell Mr.. Exc
Walker, at Advance, on Tuesday. He
was standing at a we'll drawing some
water when a stray bullet struck MIN
on the side Of the head. The ball went
through the hat and broke the skin,
dazing Mr.. Walker and rendering him
unconscious for a short time.
Weldon News: NJ. C. r. Emry who
was on his way home from the Rock
bridge Alum Springs, a few days ago,
had the misfortune while exercising at
the golf grounds in Richmond to fall
and break his wrist.-Willie Summer
ell, colored, who was accidentally shot
- ~ ocIAlA eli, ntdE
Moss. a few days ago, died of his in
1uries Sunday. While 1t was purely an
accident, a human life is ended on ac-
count of the careless handling OF fire
arms.
Weldon News: Mr.. Bud Wood, was
In one of the Seaboard Air Line offices.
n while examining his pistol It was
accidentally discharged. The ball wenS
through the window and the blinds
which were closed. and then struck the
window of Mrs. Virginia SIedge's house,
some hundred yards or more distant.
went through the window and struck
MIR. Bishop, who was standing near the
w1ndow Fortunately the ball was
ABOUT spent by the time IL struck NJ.
Bishop. He felt the singing blow and
at first feared that he was seriously
wounded. but upon examination was
glad TO find that the ball had only made
a bruise and did not break the skin.
Monroe Enquirer: There was a very
gruesome object taken from a branch
In the Carmel neighborhood, three
miles south OF here, last Monday- a
newly born babe had been put in a bag
and the bag weighted with rocks wag
put into h bottom Of a stream and
the bag tied to a stake which was driy-
en- down In the mud in the branch. The
BODY was discovered over three weeks
ago by some small boys. who were
nidHcHs Out a5 they rad
oeen threatened with whipping IL they
went into the water they deemed IL best
10 keep their discovery Of the bag aud
IT'S contents a secret. which they did
until a few days ago.
Shelby, y. c., October
was thrown into great commotIon IA a.
night at 100 by the ~ppearan OF
Lowery. the murdered Of Chief Jones
on the main street. He was with ar
other Fellow negro both f~eIgnlug
drunkenness When Chief of police
Hamrick spoke TO them Lowery shot
at him once and ran the other negro
twice. Thereupon Chief Hamrick Iref
nve times at Lowery, but missed him.
LoWery then ran out Of town for more
tnan a mile, a posse with dogs hot af-
Ter nim- Finally about Il o'clock TIA
dogs trailed him back into Shelby and
lost his track.