The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26

Trial of Criminal Cases-Advertis-
ing Folder of Chamber of Com
publican ~oEventfo

MONDAY morning for the disposal Of the
criminal docket. Mr.. c. c. Lyon. of
Bladen, solicitor. Mr.. Lyon is one of
the best officers in the judiciary of the
state, and has a walkover for the solicit
torship in this district. AS temporary
chairman of the congressional
ton on Wednesday,, he presided ad-
mirably. He had to bear the brunt of
storm after storm which swept over
the immense ~asseblage, but his eqna-
nimity was never in the slightest de-
gree disturbed, his positions were taken
firmly, and his decisions hewed to the
line.
Mr.. F. r. Rose. secretary of the
chamber of commerce., has very ably
compiled a folder to advertise the agri-
cultural, commercial and industrial ad-
vantages of Fayetteville, which will be
issued in a few days from the Thomp-
son Job Printing House.. This folder
will be followed in a few weeks by a
more elaborate and handsomely illus
Jrated booklet to advance the same
ends.
Now that the flag is hoisted at the
front Of the democratic lines in the
Sixth congressional district, talk is
growing as to the action of the district
republican party. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Gore, of New Hanover, has given
a positive denial to the report tina he
is a candidate for the nominatio Mr..
A H. Slocomb. of Cumberland, presi-
dent of the Fayetteville chamber of
commerce, a business man of extended
interests, a formidable competitor for
the collectorship of the port of Will
49,
republican in the district, has author
lied the writer Cwho is his warm per-
sonal friend) to say that he is not an
aspirant, and that he will not be an
aspirant, for the congressional nomi-
nation. This correspondent speaks "by
the card when he states that Mr.. Pat
terson and the democracy which nomi-
mated him do not dread. and will re-
ceive warmly, any republican %antagon-
list.
h battalion of the Independent
Light Infantry, CompanyA and the re-
serve corps, will meet at the armory
on Monday evening to hold the 109th
annual election of officers. and TO ar
range for a public parade and target
practice.
Yesterday Mayor Mcmillan sent Ben
Naughton, a dusty. slouching tramp, to
the chang gang for thirty days.
Many are the commentator of The
Messenger for its complete, sparkling
and accurate reports of the proceedings
of the district convention. and of the
excellent Geographic service furnished
by Messrs. Boyd of the Postal Cable
and Jackson of the Western Union, the
latter running a special wire into the
han
Mrs. Helen and Miss Katie SheetZ
have gone to Wilmington to be with
the sister of the former. who is Ill.
The republicans of Cumberland coun-
ty met in convention in the court room
today, and elected delegates to the
state, congressional and judicial con-
ventions. The attendance was large
and the meeting harmonious, Mr.. c. G.
McClelland. of Black River township,
chairman of the county executive COM
mittee, presiding. and Mr.. d. G. Down
ing, Of Cedar Creek, acting as secre-
tary. Ex-Judge Thos. H. Sutton Of
fered a series of resolutions, reaffirm-
ing the principles of the party, and
strongly endorsing Senator Pritchard's
course in congress.
The first bale of new cotton. grading
gOod middling, was put on the Fayette-
Vile market for Cumberland county
Thursday by Mr.. w. G. Hair, an in
dustrious and prosperous farmer of
Gray's Creek township.
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock,
in the First Baptist church, the pas
tor, Rev. S. j. Porter, conducting the
beautiful and impressive ceremony,
Miss Annie Hollingsworth, a charming
girl of Hope Mills. was united in mar
riage to Rev. Neill Mcdonald, a native
of Cumberland, but now filling the pas
torate of a Presbyterian church in
Quitman, Ga, for which place Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcdonald took h southbound
afternoon train.
MI. Charles Moore, of this city, one
of the most trusted and efficient Of
ficials of the Southern Express Com
any is suffering from a painful in
jury to his land at Siler City yester-
day.
Yesterday afternoon. with Miss
Hauser, Of Atlanta, Ga, as the guest
of honor, Miss Maud Haigh delight
fully entertained a party of friends at
the family residence on south Dick
street, where the prize in the flower
contest was won by MiSSSKate Hawley,
a beautiful rose, which h gracefully
presented to Miss Hauser.
Mr. Geo. L. Morton, of New Hanover,
was elected chairman Of the new dem
ocratic executive committee of the
Sixth Congressional district, at the
meeting held after the adjournment of
the convention. the committee being
as follows: G.. l.. Morton, New Han
over, chairman: E F. McRae, Robson.
secretary, T. r. McI IllOucn, bldueH,
Geo H. BellamN Brunswick: H. B..
Moffit, Columbus: y A. Sinclair, Cum
berland: G.. K. Grantham. Harnett.
Mr.. Duncan Williams. CT Wilmington,
= native of Fayetteville. where he has
IA warm friends. has - spending
some days at Manchester.
II is the genera, veri - hat Mr.. ".
Mel. Matthews, MANAGE IF the EotI;
Lafayette, handled his large crowd
splendidly. The writer heard this
praise given him at the dinner table by
Wilmington ~5.'i~Sates whu 1Is C:in-
petent judges OF UGH a patI",.
Both Handicapped.