The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-08

L~incolnton Journal: Tuesday morn
l. /, the new engine and cars made the
nrst run on the new track completed
from Lincolnton to Hardin. The track
on the new road Is q broad gauge ani
connection viii e made with the mar
row gauge track here.
L~aurinhurg Exchange: The cottoa
lice, reported In asst issue 20 have
been doing great damage to the cotton
throughout this county, have almost
disappeared, so we AVE been informed
and the fieecy staple is taking on new
life.
Roanoke Times: Enough counties
have held conventions IND instructed
delegates for Judge Clark for chief jus
tice to make his nomination certain.
This result has been brought about by
the people taking the matter into their
own hands.
Aberdeen Telegram: About fifteen OF
the employees OF the Tarbeil Lumber Co.
went out on a strike Friday morning,
for pay every Saturday night. The
company refused to do so, and getting
five new men returned to work Satur-
day. Four OF the old employees return
ed to work Monday.
Macksville Special to Charlotte OBJ
server: a Jersey City firm has recent
~ pEd(co III " Win ne AOChSNIilG
Chair Company for 100 carloads OF
chairs. This company is turning out
work which is both a credit TO itself
n to the town.
Whiteville Press: The appearance OF
Captain V. V. Richardson on the streets
Tuesday afternoon for the first time in
two months after his accident was a
very pleasant event to his many
friends. We hail with delight his recov-
cry and hope to see him o regain his
vitality.
One of the carriers in the rural de-
livery service in reporting his first days
experience says that the people on his
route are so pleased with the service
that they are promising TO keep cool
buttermilk in the we'll for him and give
him free admittance into the peach or
chard and watermelon patch.-Kinston
Free Press.
Charlotte Observer: The work of dec
Grating the interior Of the Central hotel
offices was completed yesterday and last
night the lights were turned on. The
general effect is silver and green. The
frieze work is particularly handsome,
and the ceiling is paneled in small cleo
trio lights, which are not only unique
as a decorative ornament, but shed a
brilliantly soft glow Of light over the
office. In its new furnishings the Cen
trail hotel is one of the handsomest in
the south.
Chapel Hill Special TO Charlotte OBJ
server: Dixon V. Conn, a u man
coming from Raleigh, was here Tues
day evening. He represented himself
as travelling for The Richmond Supply
Company and induced Theodore Best, a
merchant here, to endorse a draft for
him on the house., which he claimed to
represent, the amount being $50. 1t was
cashed by a Chapel Hill bank Today's
newspaper reports caused people to be-
lieve that the money vas obtained
fraudulently, and kilograms have been
sent to officers at different towns of the
state for the arrest of Conn.
Winston Sentinel: The Sentinel was
shown an old Testament this morning.
On the inside of the front part Of the
book is printed the following: Pre-
sented to ]. w. Shamel, Co.. B., 9th n.
G. Regiment, by the North Carolina
Board of Missions, by Needham b.
Cobb, General Superintendent Of the
Amy Colportage for North Carolina.
Should 1 be slain on the battlefield or
die in a hospital, for the sake of hui
hanity inform ]. Shamel (wife of j. w.
ShameD at Bethania, N. c." Mr..
Shamel was captured and died in prison
at Camp Chase, Ohio. Before death he
gave the testament to his brother, j. +.
Sbomal wbo brought If home