The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-20
FROM OLD
Good acknowledgements at Red
Springs Seminary-Town of Rae
ford Political NOtes Fayette-
vilIe's Industrial Development.

Red Springs, N. c., May Is.
Editor of hi Messenger:
Refreshing showers have fallen much
to the benefit of the abundant small
grain crops in this section. AS usual. a
larger area is planted in cotton and the
stand is generally satisfactory. A very
destructive hail storm occurred recent
ly destroying cotton and injuring corn
in certain localities in his county. We
hear OF several farmers who are re-
planting cotton. The area injured is
not large.
The commencement exercises at the
Red Springs seminary begin on Sunday
next. when the sermon to the graduates
will be preached by Rev. DR.. Stage, Of
Charlotte. The exercises during the
next week will be unusually interesting.
The frame buildings of the seminary
will be replaced by brick structures at
an early day. The contractor is already
on the ground to remove a large build
ing, and other and greater improve
ments will follow. The future of the
seminary is very bright The military
academy will have a competitive drill
and other exercises at the close of the
present session.
The closing exercises Of Raeford III
stitute occurred on Tuesday. The ad-
dress by Professor Alex Graham. Of
Charlotte. is highly praised by those
who attended. Raeford is a progressive
little town and rapidly coming to the
front. 1t is located in Cumberland. but
draws patronage largely from upper
Robson. The citizens are nearly all of
Scotch descent and preserve the char-
acteristics of hospitality and integrity
which distinguish Scotch people the
world over.
The political waters are being consId-
erably agitated. With Messrs. Bellamy.
Brown, Patterson. Hale and perhaps
other candidates before the congressioa-
al convention at Fayetteville Tho pro-
ceedings will be very lively. Judge
Clark has a strong following in this
county for the chief justiceship. Mr..
Walker. Of Charlotte for associate JUS
tice is frequently spoken of favorably.
Candidates for county Offices are very
numerous.
Mr.. W. J. johnson, Of this town, =
prominent membe OF the Harnett
County Lumber Company is in poor
health and expects to spend some time
at the Hot Springs in Arkansas for the
benefit of his health. Mr.. j. 3. McCor-
| mic has sold his interest in the Harnett
| Lumber Company and has returned 10
his farm in Robson His former part
| ner in the lumber business, Nj. Ftz-
| hugh has also sold his interest in the
Harnett county enterprise and returned
I to Robson.
With abundant railroad facilities. to-
! gather with river transportation Fay.
etteville is rapidly coming TO the front
| The improvements developed there
within the last five years Will ~astonist
these at a distance. Immense cotton
! mills are located OF the Massey hill
south Of the town, while a large silk
mill is in successful operation lear the
foot of Haymount. Another and larger
silk mill will be built and operated at G
very early day. In addition to these in.
dustries there In 10 be a bleachery am
a large oil mill erected. II the appro-
priation for river Improvement can Dc
secured 1t will meal great advantages
in a commercial way for Wilmington
as well as Fayetteville.
The unveiling Of the Confederayf