The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-06

will be presented 10 them b. the
Daughters OF the Confederacy.
Thousands OF acres OF land, lying
along Rockfish and Beaver creeks,
southwest of the city, have been des-
Iolated by fire within the past two or
three Jays. and the loss in forest and
is very heavy.
Malcolm Mcneil, a negro, who es-
capped a few months since from Jail,
where he was awaiting trial for illegal
whiskey selling. has been captured in
IRockfsh township by Deputy United
States Marshal Averitt.
After finishing the criminal business
ness in court Judge b and the
bar were enabled to arrange the civil
docket so as to obviate the necessity of
Ia civil term until August.
1t was really refreshing to see a brute
punished for ~maltreatlng dumb beats,
In the case of Herbert Simpson, sent
snced to four months on the public
roads for cruelty to animals.
John Smith,, a farmer living at "Eu-
ltaw.' a large country place a few miles
west Of town, vas before a magistrates
For some time he has been securing
large sums from monIed men on prop
Ierty, which. it is claimed, he does not
lown. He has hitherto borne an excel
lent character, and his friends plead
that he is insane.
Thursday afternoon, at the handsome
residence on Green street, admirably
furnishings for hospitable entertain
Iment, Mrs II. Med. Robinson and Miss
Georgia Hicks received a large number
of friends from 1870 to Z o'clock.
Mrs. Owen +. Love gavc to a large
party OF delighted guests n Of the
I~pleaeentest receptions of the season.
Mr.. owen F. Love, who has many warm
-Ian1a both Harn nn1 in NIlyninO fOn-
has severed mis- connection with the
IBeck-Gregg Hardware or
ATLANTA, Ga, and now represents the
Watkins Cottrell Company, of Rich
mond, Va, covering the same territory.
Mr.. William Britton, extensively oper-
ating in lumber at cumberland, In the
western part of the county, has a
heavy loss to bear from probably an In
~cendiary fire, which destroyed his large
barn, several head Of fine mules and
horses, and much forage-altogether
ls3. 500 or $4,000.
Mrs. A. A. Mcclellan, Misses Katie
land jamie Mcclellan and b Hall
have gone to the Charleston exposition.
Mrs. Clarence D. Sedberry returns
home much improved in health. after
Treatment In Johns Hopkins hospital.
Mrs. Pembroke Jones left for the
north yesterday on a private car, after
a visit to her father, Colonel W. j.
lGreen.
The poll tax delinquency in Cumber-
Hand county pans out ever worse than
Twas feared a week ago. Nearly 800
white voters have failed in their duty;
but of these Mr.. H. l.. Cook, chairman
Iof the democratic county
lcommittee, does not think that the
democrats have been derelict in proper
ltion to the populists and republicans,
estimating the d~isfranchised democrats
at about 125 voters.
Mr. George A. Overbaugh is making
defensive improvements or his valuable
property, the Overbaugh hous on
IGreen street. This building enters
largely into the history of the town for
the past fifty years.
State Senator J. D. MCNEIL, his
friends regret to learn, is very serious
ify affected with what, it is feared, may
develop into blood poisoning.
Major John n. Prior, head of the
Prior jewelry house, and adjutant OF
the Fayetteville camp United Tonted-
Ierate Veterans, is under treatment AT
the Marsh-Highsmith aanitarlum.
One has only to take a look into the
freight depot of the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad and see the great consish-
nents of crates, baskets, barrels. etc,
for truckers,to realize the great in
crease in market gardening in this sec
ton. -.
Mr.. E. H. Jennings is improving his
handsome home fronting on Gillespie
and Russell streets, and Will enlarge
the residence.
DR.. and Mrs. G. B. Patterson have re-
turned from the Charleston exposition.
Mrs. w. F. Blount is visiting her
mother. Mrs. NJ. j. Pemberton