The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28
RETIRING INDEPENDENTS.
of Executive Committee In
yited Out-TObaco Meeting in Ra-
News.

Correspondence OF The Messenger.)
Fayetteville. October %.
The democratic county executive
committee, of which Mr.. H. L. Cook is
the chairman, at it's last meeting de-
clared Uacant the places of Captain j.
D. McNeill, of Cross Creek No. T., and
Messrs: j. 3. Underwood, Jr., Cross
Creek, Nc. l., and Josiah Cook, Locks
Creek Academy, as they AVE unified
themselves to hold positions on the
committee. In the case of Captain Nc
NeiH and Mr.. Coo the county COM
mittee performed it's clear duty, they
being candidates in fragrant opposition
to the regular democratic ticket. The
cas- of Mr.. Underwood is somewhat
different, he being retired on the
strength of his declaIa ton that he will
not support the whole county ticket.
He contends hat he has been treated
with injustice, as he will scratch only
the name of one candidate for special
reasons Mr.. Underwood is also a mem
Der OF the state executive committee,
which may take action in the matter.
He has always been a democrat.
John Gray, a negro serving his term
for rObbing the safe of Drs. Patterson
and Judd was at work with the clair
S@N3 80 N~S "@ tn IA 1N1N
On the way back to town he succeeded
in some way in freeing himself from
the chain, and just as the gang reached
ed the Jail he made n successful dash
for liberty.
The civil docket of the superior court
is pretty heavy, and will probably re-
quire for its disposal o all of the
two weeks allotted to it. At the open
ing of court two new young lawyers,
Messrs. r. H. Day and D. L. McDufre,
appeared in the bar, and were pre-
scented to the bench by Col C. w.
Broadfoot and Mr.. D.. T. Oates.
Mr. j. s. Cunningham's call for a
meeting of the tobacco w in Ra-
leigh during the week Of the state far
is a matter of general interest, to which
The Messenger correspondent desires to
call the especial attention of Cumber-
land farmers. The culture of tobacco
is increasing the prosperity of commun-
tiles all over the state, and this county
could prOftably increase its production
at least five-fold. Fayetteville ought to
have at least one large tobacco ware
house.
Mr.. N. c. Hagard, a leading citizen
and farmer on the east side of Cape
e river, having been placed on the N
dependent ticket, declines the honor,
declaring that he will abide by the reg
ula democracy.
The remains of Clarence Poplin, the
grandson of Mr.. A. Perry, of this city,
who died at Rocky Mount, was brought
here and buried in Cross Creek ceme-
terry.
Repairing and repainting are going
on on the national bank building on
Hay street.
Rev. t. a. Smoot, the gifted pastor of
Hay Street Methodist church, mas been
assisting at a revival at Maxton, where
his ermOns were highly spoken of.
a prOtracted religious meeting is in
progress at POrter's Creek church
Aeaver Dam township, Evangelist Leak
has been preaching to large crowds at
Cotton in this county.
Mr.. A. S. Williams, of Wilmington,
arrived yesterday, and rode out in the
afternoon to Cottondale.
Mr.. A. E. Dixon, manager of the Fay
etteville Ice Company. has returned
from a visit to New York.
Mr. J. A. Huske. of the Atlantic Coast
Iii railway service at Wilmington,
was here yesterday on business.