The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-08
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Clinton Democrat: Not a case az
smallpox in Sampson county. no not
one. and not Il single house under quar-
Iantine.
Charlotte Observer: Mr.. Columbus
Huffman died Wednesday night near
the Elkin shoe factory, aged 30 years
accidently ran a nail in his foot n
few days & and IL produced lockJau-
Wadesboro Messenger: The residence
of Captain w. L. Everett, of Rocking
ham. was destroyed by fire late yester-
day afternoon. 1t was a handsome
house and the loss is estimated at 81
90; insurance. $1,000.
Durham Herald: Sergeant w. Q
|Crabtreee, of the police torce. arrested
"a negro by the name OF Demsey Tay-
lor. afew days ago on a warrant from
Creedmoor. Granville county. charC-
ing hin with forgery
Scotland Neck: The strong winds
this week blew the steeple from the
baptist church. which disfigured the
ledifice considerably. There IL new
talk of the railroad from Scotland
Neck to Roanoke river.
It is stated that Judge w. A. Hoke.
of Lincolnton, will probably be an as
pirant for congressional honors In this
the Ninth district. While Judge Hoke
has not authorized this statement an
intimate friend gives 1t as a fact
Falcon Journal: There are now at
1.-THE Soldiers Home at Raleigh just 1oo
of the brave old ex-Confoderate SOB
oilers, who are being tenderIy cared for
Iby the state and by the ds lighters OF
of the grandest In the cd North State.
Washington Progress: The citizens
lof Aurora and vicinity held a large
mass meeting Saturday last and passed
resolutions asking the aid Of all good
citizens and the officers OF the law To
stamp out Illicit distilling and the sabe
Iof Illicit spirits in Beaufort county.
Raleigh News and Observer: Forth
lCarolina has more thar doublec Its
appropriation fo- ex-Confederate vet
lerans in the past ten years. In 1882 It's
appropriation for Confederate p@nsions
was 1872, 2S0. For 1902 IL Is 5000. 900. The
last legislature did better by b old
veterans than any pension board
Hillsboro Observer: The cad bonds
were defeated in the election Monday.
The vote was light-no half OF the
Registered vote was cast In justice I'D
the voters Of the township We give 10
as our opinion tina the result Of the
tItSlIOb j. III n ~ iitoi14 ara
the people are opposed to good roacs
Mcdowell About so more
Iconvicts from the state farm were
Handed here last Friday morning and
isent TO Join the railroad construction
Icamps in Mitchell county. A. J. DAILY.
lof Illinois, one of the gold b lick swind-
Hers was in the gang. 1t Is estimated
that there are now dbout 800 convfcts
at work o nthe grading I'm Mitchell.
Congressional appropriations for
North Carolina: For court house n
l~postofice at Elizabeth City. $50. 900 to
date. The estimates are 500. 900: For
one superintendent Of life saving ser
vice for the coasts OF Virginia n
North Carolina, 1 1900: for Edenton nsh
lstation, s3.4s0: for biological station at
beaufort, $500.
Lumberton Anglo-Saxon: Mr.. Pete
McIver was driving at a slow trot On
Washington street Monday afternoon,
land when about opposite Mr.. h s. Led
better's his buggy ran over little Ralph
EMattox. He did not see h child until
he was under the buggy. The hind
wheel passed over his chest. but we are
glad TO learn that his injuries are NOT
very serious
oxford Ledger: Ex-Governor Russell.
It Is claimed, said ne wanted to &C
down in history as North Carolina 3
most humane governor In exercising
the pardoning power. but owe Gof
lAycock had out-Russclled him.-Ah
lHobgood received a telegra arm Tuesday
morning stating that a murder had &C.
Toured Monday night at or near Vir-
lgillina. over the line In Granville.
4 Washington special Of March 18th,
says: Mr.. Thomas viii keep his seal
in the house Of representatives and MS
~Icontest Is practically at an end Thfa
fact developed at a meeting today u
the house committee on election No Z
when IL was decided by o the ma
ljority and minority members thai
Fowler failed 90 produce which e.
Itablished any valid claim u his a
Maxton Scottish Chief: James q. Ee
IEachin, colored. was instantly kdles
near Floral College, yesterday. He wa
Engaged In cutting telegraph poles n
1.-The swamp Of Lumber river and a ire
lin falling broke. striking him on tn
head completely crushing his skull ~
lone was with him. and county corone
led McRae. was called. who held an in
Iquest over the remains.-A Telegram
was received here Monday stating ths
mr.. Pat Chisholem. whose family live
few miles south Of town, VIA hot an
Instantly killed near Aiken. s. C., SUN
day. We have heard no particulars.