The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

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Correspondence OF The Messenger.l
Fayetteville, July -
Although his week attendance on the
summer institute Is not compulsory on
the part of the teachers OF the public
schools OF Cumberland county. their
interest Is undiminished. and excellent
work is don at the daily sessions. Ac
tive worke and helpful contributors
both by addresses and papers read ave
been Professor Simpson, principal OF
he Donaldson-Davidson academy,
Messrs. John A Oates. Royal and
Monroe. Mrs. Kate Urey, Misses Car
RE Nimocks. Kate Farley, Elizabeth
AcDuftie. Eloise McGiu and Mary Nc
Arthur. Yesterday a sne talk or geo
graphy was given by Miss Cook, Of VIII
mington, II Miss Nelia Shaw, OF Lum-
Der Bridge, a trained elocutionist gave
a charming recitation. Tomorrow and
Friday will be devoted to examination
Of applicants for positions as teachers
in the public schools.
The Fayetteville Cotton Mill Compa-
ny's property was again sold by COM
missioners, Colonel c. w. Broadfoot n
Mr.. II. L. Cook, yesterday afternoon,
Judge Robinson having refused to con-
firm the first sale. 1t brought only s12,-
900. nearly 81, 1000 less than before, and
"oS Nv III ny IL H w <AiAg " IL
bondholders. The Fayetteville cotton
mill is a small factory, but it went Ia
mentally cheap, as il is believed to he
worth TO the full its bonded indebted
ness of about So, 600. 1t is we'll locat-
ed, has good water power. has a num-
Der of operatives houses in good order.
and embraces a large tract OF land.
a number of young folks greatly en-
joyed themselves last evening in a ride
to Carver's falls, some miles north OF
the city, one of the loveliest sylvan
spots in all this section of country.
Workmen stringing the wires OF the
American Telephone Company through
Rockfish township were forbidden by
Mr.. c.. L. Jackson TO pass over his
land. in consequence of which he and
the foreman of the hands, Mr.. McMan-
nus, had a difficulty, ending in the ar
rest of Jackson.
The nominating convention Of the
Sixth congressional district takes place
in this city just four weeks from today,
and it is looked Onward to as sure to
combine the stirring and the pictures
que in party contests. Who will be the
nominee is something that nobody can
tell anything about, but the old stagerS
and manipulators profess 10 be able TO
tell already who will not be the nomi-
nee.
Rev. A. NJ. MCLAUGHLIN, formerly as
sistant pastor of the Presbyterian
church in this city, was here yesterday
with his bride, who vas Miss Flora
Ferguson, on his way to assume charge
of a church at Childress, Texas.
Mr.. w. H. Downing, a prosperous
farmer of the east side of Cape Fear
river, and a popular m of the
board of county commissioners, invites
| a number of his friends to a watermelon
feast at his place tomorrow evening.
Rev. Watson Farley, stationed at
Carlsbad, New Mexico, has been paying
a visit to his father, Rev. D.. NJ. Farley.
He is a strongly endowed young minis
ter, with much of both he force and
| dignity in the pulpit of his gifted father.
Mr.. c. 3. Mcmillan, the very efficient
/ and popular mayor of Fayetteville, Is
taking in the firemen's tournament at
Raleigh, the guest of his brother Mayor
| Powell.
CAPTAIN and Mrs. j. B. Underwood
| are visiting friends in Richmond, Va.
Mr.. jeff Hopkins, native and to the
| manner born" but for some years a
resident of Wilmington, has been spen-
| ding some days with friends in this city.
Miss Mary Hinsdale Slocomb has re-
turned from Saluda, where she was the
| guest at 1.-THE Oaks of Miss Mary Nor
colt Broadfoot.
Miss Della Matthews, accompanied
by her niece, Margaret Jennings, is Wis
iting lin Charlotte.
Colonel J. B. Starr is back from his
| camping out at White Lake, Bladen
count where he had fine sport in trout
fishing.