The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01

Rich Square Tines: Crops in this
ecuon are being greatly damaged by
the drouth. Some people say this has
been the dryest summer we have had in
many years
Townsville Ncw3: Tho proposed
trolley line from High Point TO this
place has been gone over by the pro-
jectors n they are we'll pleased with
he route via Prospect church.
We understand an effort Is being
made to bring 4 large number Of expe-
rienced working girls to Winston-Salem
TO work in the cotton and knitting
mills a number OF these will probably
come from Philadelphia and other
northern cities.
Salisbury Truth-Indcx: News has
been received here Of the death in North
Dakota, OF James koscow, a former
resident of this county,. Mr.. Roscow
was driving a team when the horses II
away. He was thrown out OF the wag-
on and his neck broken.
Durham Herald: Rev. T. I. Troy.
Durham's efficient city missionary. was
bitten by a dog a few days ago and IL
Is thought the dog has hydrophobia. He
applied a maidstone TO the wound and II
adhered several hours. Ii is said that
this same dog bit several other dogs in
west Durham.
Asheville Citizen. Sheriff Julian OF
Rowan arrived yesterday and made the
request Of the county authorities that
ne De permitted 10 Keep the Scafold, Dor
roWed from the county some time ago.
for the execution OF Rich Blaton. should
Blatons sentence no. be committed.
BlatOn was sentenced to hang at Sails
bury with Fleming and Conley on July
Sth, but was reprievcd 20 July 9th and
later TO August Sth.
Orphans Frien1: We were made
happy one day last week on the receipt
of a fine phonog1apn. the gift OF Bro.
Fred. W. Bechtel, Of Trenton Lodge No.
.. Trenton, n. j., through Bro. Pryor
Post, of Fidelity Lodge No. 113. Ridge
wood, n. j., now 4 visitor at Waynes-
vile. y. c. The instrument will be q
source of mucn pleasure and interest
to our children and we are indeed CRATE
full to these brethren for their kindness.
Charlotte Observer: The colored far
mers of Mecklenburg and adjoining
counties Will hold their annual netting
at Biddle university, Friday, August
1st, in connection with the closing ex-
ercises of he Fiddle Summer School.
Governor Aycock n Superintendent
of Public instruction Jcyner have been
invited and are expected to be present
and address the conference. This prom
iSeS to be largest and most interesting
meeting ever held by the colored farm
ers in this section.
Charlotte News: Mr.. ]. Elam Cald- |
we'll was in the city today and states
that r Orchard is badly in need OF
rain. Mr.. Caldwell says that no rain
of any consequence has fallen in his
SEXTON since the first OF JUL In con
sequence, crops are p%archirg. Especial
ly is this true of cotton. Mr.. Caldwell
states that the cotton crop prospect in
Grab Orchard was exceedingly flatter-
ing until the dry spell set in. Now, the
cotton looks dried up. If rain does not
come soon both cotton and corn will be
ruined.
Rocky Mount Spokesman: An Ideal
Scoundrel.-A few days ago our atten-
ton was called 20 Il man who was
spending a few hours here between
trains. He went to the notei, ordered a
room for his wife anG three children,
and dinner for himself. He was we'll
dressed and looked 20 be we'll fed. His
wife and children though we'll dressed,
looked lean, lank and hungry. Upon
investigation it was found that the
gentleman in question is we'll known in
North Carolina and was at one time
prominent in Eastern Carolina republi- |
can politics.
Statesville Landmark: Three mules
were killed by lightning at the Ham
Il III SIlh lCocoLo " bDAAI AhOl Il
week. They were found in the morning |
all lying in a heap under a black oak
tree in he pasture, where they had
been turned to Craze. The mules were
owned by Miss Betsy Fam and Messrs.
RomuluS Ham and Charley horne. The |
tree under which the mules were found
showed no signs Of being struck by |
lightning.-Slight earthquake shocks
were noticed Sunday evening of last
week about SIS o'clock by several resi-
dents. The first shock was very slight |
and was followed by W. shocks less |
noticeable.
New Bern Journal: a great many
vegetable eggs or egg Elants. are being
shipped now and are bringing a good
price. This vegetable has to be HANDLED
with care. it being necessary to incase
each in a paper bag before packing in !
crate for Acknowledgements HUFF,
the fireman at the watarworkS received
a very painful injury Friday evening
about s o'clock. While at work near
the boiler a valve flew on and the es-
Gaping steam burned his Left leg from
the hip to the knee.-Tbe colOred
with the lear horse. referred
to in yesterdays JourEa; received Off
cial orders to keep his beast off the
street until his condition was improved.
Wadesboro Messenger: There are no
new developments in the Dan Gould
alias Tom Madrey case. Inc negro mas
been positively identified here as Dan
Gould, who was sentenced to be hang
ed for the murder Of w. A. Carpenter,
in this county, in 1881, but who escaped
Jail before the day set for his execu-
ton, but Notwithstanding this he earn-
estly denies that he is the man wanted
and claims that his name is Thomas
Madrey, and that he was never in this
section until he was brought here from
Georgetown, s.. c., recently, and placed
in Jail. Gould was tried and convicted ,
in Montgomery, the case having been
removed from Arson to that county,
and we learn from Solicitor Robinson
that the negro man in Jail here Will be
carried to Troy and at the next term
Of court held there, which will be Sep
TENDER Goth, a motion will be made to
carry into effect the Judgment hereto
fore pronounced against Gould. In the
event he denies being Gould a jury will
he ampaneled and the issue as to his |