The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-28
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Wilson Times: On mex Thursday, an
election will be held in this city to de-
eide whether or not bonds 10 the amount
of s25. 900 for the purpose of paving the
streets. shall be issued.
Sanford Express: The citizens OF
Siler City are making great prepare
tons to celebrate July the Fourth. Hon.
Dan Hugh Mclean, OF Dunn. will be the
speaker of the day. Mr.. Hayes, Of
Pittsboro, will also make a speech.
In making out his report Professor
Ellis found that the population OF the
town had increased a fraction over i6
per cent. during the past twelve months.
Captain Samuel Bobbitt a most
worthy citizen of Warren county. is
dead.
Faison Journal: We were shown this
morning a curiosity in the way Of a
vehicle" One of our sports came to
town in his buggy which was in a de-
Ginning position Of about Go degrees.
After investigating carefully we found
two hind wheels on one side. and the
two front wheels on the other.
Durham sun: The residence of James
H. Parish. at Hillsboro, was burned
Sunday afternoon about 5 O'Clock, to-
gether with all it's contents. 1t was al
most a total loss; no insurance. The
only things saved were two chairs n
two feather beds. Mrs. A. b. Cox, who
with her two children. were spending
awhile there. lost all she had.
Wadesboro Messenger: Last Satur-
day night John Martin, colOred, of Gull
ledge township. discovered Ed Ratlif,
also cOlOred, in a compromising position
with his wife, fell upon Ratcliff with 4
knife and proceeded to do his best To-
wards making mince meat of his anato-
ny. Ratlif is said to be very danger
ously cut. Martin has not been arrest
ed. so for as is known here. About two
years ago Martin shot Ratliff. the pro-
vocation being the same as that which
caused hin to use his knife Saturday
night.
Greensboro Record: Messrs. r. A.
Wheeler and John Riley Brown were
walking along the railroad track in
High Point this morning when lightning
struck some object just ahead of them.
Both parties were carrying umbrellas
and in some way the lightning came in
contact with the steel rod Of Mr.. Wheel
er's umbrella and shocked him, his right
arm becoming temporarily paralyZed.
Mr.. Brown also felt the effects OF the
shock. They soon recovered and were
enabled to come to Greensboro to at
tend the trial at the court house.
Charlotte Observer: The Methodist
ladies of Charlotte have done them
selves honor in their efforts to relieve
thc S0iiCiih6S VI H PVOpiS "a
vile. The ladies of Trinity church have
already gathered and forwarded a liber-
al supply OF clothing, and those Of Try
on Street church are soliciting like con-
tributions for the same purpose.-Dur-
ham. June 24.-Thirteen months ago
next Saturday w. E. Massey. son of
Patrick Massey. and Miss Servada
Barbee. daughter OF MIR. nd Mrs. J.. H.
BarbAe. were united in marriage. The
father of the young lady came on the
scene a few minutes after the wedding
vows were spoken and carried his
daughter home. There she remained
until Saturday last. when she was stol-
81 away by her husband and a friend
and carried to the home OF the friend in
East Durham. The young husband and
wife have been there since that time.
After more than II months the young
husband has his wife and they are hap
DIV.