The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-14
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Charlotte Observer: Mr.. Robert
Smith. an engineer on the Southern
railway. died last night at 1890 o'clock.
He had been i'll with pneumonia for
three weeks. He was 80 years old.
Charlotte has adopted an ordinance
requiring barrooms to close at 9 p. m.
and not allowing the use of screens.
blinds, curtains. or anything that will
obstruct a full view of the interior of
the barroom nor any side or back en-
trance.
Charlotte News: Mrs. w. p. Fife, son
and daughter. passed through here this
morning en- route to Texas to Join Mr..
Fife. A party from Texas writes Mr..
F. H. Andrews: Your evangelist, Mr..
Fife is doing a wonderful work here.
He is a man of God and is doing good"
Kinston Free Press: About 600 or $50
people left Kinston this morning on the
Methodist Sunday school excursion to
Raleigh. Ten cars were packed. 1t is
likely that other cars were added at
G~oldsboro to accommodate those of
that town and other points along the
line rs far as Selma.
Chadbourn Messenger: Mr.. Simon
Dyson. aged Is years., died at his home
near Vineland, on last Thursday. Mr..
Dyson received a wound in the war
between the states which had from
time to time given him much trouble,
and this was the immediate cause of
his death.
Fayetteville Observer: Suit has been
entered against the Atlantic and Yad-
kin division OF the Southern railway
for $25, 900 damages for the death of
Carl Kirkman, a fideman, who was
li11a1 in HraorIChnr0 a short time a 90
The suit is brought by G F. Medley,
administrator of the estate of the de-
ceased.
F. H. Holmes. who is in Richmond be-
ing treated for appendicitis, hav learn
ed that he has been operated on and
that the operation proved entirely sue
cessful. He is now convalescing and is
believed to be out of all danger. This
will be gratifying news to his numer-
u friends.
Kinston Free Press: Mr.. ] w. Grain
ger began shipping potatoes today,
sending off about $50 barrels. Messrs.
J. F. Hooker and J. T. Worthington
also began shipping potatoes today,
about $50 barrels leaving Kinston in
all. The northern markets quote po-
tatoes at 81 to SIS a barrel. Pittsburg
quotes $3.50. Beans are holding up
fairly we'll in price.
Weldon News: Jim Taylor, colored,
is now in jail charged with robbing a
man he was taking to Littleton. Tay-
Tor was a driver for a livery stable and
a gentleman who was here Friday en-
gagged a team tc go up in the Littleon
section. This passenger took off his
coat, and in some way Jim managed
to extract the sum Of $40 and now he
wOnderS where he is at.
Rockingham Anglo-Saxon: The only
other jury case tried was that of Della
Ingle (now Mrs. Bogan) against
the G. G.. r. R. Co., the trial of which
consumed the balance of the term. The
suit was for damages received in escap-
ing a train On the treStle at SteeleS
mill. The jury brought in a verdict
late Saturday afternoon in favor of
Mrs. Began in the sum of 81, 500. The
sued for was $4,000. The de-
gave notice of appeal to SUI
preme court or the ground Of errors in
the trial.
Raleigh correspondent of The Char
lotte Observer of May 31st says a Gran
vile county man, speaking today about
the Gattis-Kilgo case said if it were
tried again in Granville it would not
in the least surprise him if Gattis got a
for double the $20,0 600 before
given. He said sentiment is all one
in Granville-that is against the
American Tobacco Company. 1t was
quite interesting to hear him talk. 1t
Is said that sentiment is stronger in
Granville than in any other county in
state.
Washington Progress: Several nights
ago four persons were discovered on
premises of Mrs. w. l.. Perry.
entered the smoke house, this
awakened Mr.. Joe Tuten who went out
and discovered that they had dug a
hole unde the chimney. They
six shots at him lone taking eff
He succeeded in driving them of
them to leave the tools.
Windsor Ledger: Mr.. P. H. Winston,
r., leaves Raleigh this week to enter
he military academy at West Point.
do not doubt his career there will
De both creditable to him and useful to
lis government. Henry is a fine fellow
his army mates will soon come to
owe him., as do all who nov him..
Roxboro Courier: DR.. Schaub had a
cry unpleasant, n what came near
,eing serious, experience last Wednes-
evening a few miles west Of town.
Mrs. ]. B. Standfeld's place. He
Irove into what was ordinarily a very
mall creek-the DR.. avs 1t is usually
bout as wide as YOU hand, but Wed
lesday all creeks in this section had
,rown to rivers. Though it was very
much swollen he had no idea 1t was so
Ieep. soon after driving in his horse
and his buggy was float
ng. The horse and buggy were carried
own stream some distance while the
)r. retained his seat until a large raft
the buggy turning it almost
yer. At that he jumped out into the
tream and swan out. His horse loGg-
d among the bushes, and alter consid- |
work was gotten out.