The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-23

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was very inpudent. Deputy Monaghan
arrested him, when the negro
tried to escape. The officer was too
quick for him., however, and he was
soon landed in police headquarters.
Here he was searched and OF his per-
son was found a pistol, dagger knife
and burglars saw. His legs were rid
with duck shot. evidently infict-
ed within a week. He is a DESPERATE
looking fellow, about ) feet 8 inches
tall and weighs about 1e0 pounds. He
is very black. He says his name is Ed
OF Winston, and that he was
shot at Rocky Mount, but how, he re-
fuses to say. He is undoubtedly a a
character and wanted by the autnori-
ties in o than n place.
Lumberton Robesonian: last weeks
known on our markec. The tobacco
marketed was good in quality and the
prices brought were satisfactory
Greensboro Telegram: Mr.. and Mrs.
D. D. Mcdowell returned to the city
today from Glenola, Randolph county,
where they had been to attend the fu-
neral of Mr.. McDowell's brother, Hayes
4. Mcdowell. The young fagman was
making a flying switch when he was
killed He went to catch his brake and
lost his balance He fell dcwn between
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in two. From the waist up he was not
nnangled. The accident occurred at
Renic, w. Va.
Statesville Landmark: The county
board OF education, III session last
week, decided to build many new school
houses, repair old ones and discon-
tinue a few more schools in addition
to those discontinued at a meeting
some days ago. The elimination Of SO
many schools in the county is a result
OF the educational rallies and educa-
tional institutes held his year. The
people and the county beard of edu-
cation have been awake4ei and real
ize that the only solution Of inefficient
education in the county is 10 have few
er schools, longer school terms and bet
ter paid teachers.
Statesville Landmarks: It's danger
Gus business for some people to yawn
OIL sneeZe. We've known folks to dis
locate their jaws by yawn;ug and some
times a sneeze produces disastrous re-
suits in many ways. The latest victim
of the sneeze is Prof. John Duckett,
chief clerk in the office of the state
superintendent of public instruction.
While lying in bed at Iaumberton Fri
day morning Prof. Duckett sncezed v1o-
lently and diSlocated bSth his Shout
GERS. 1t took two doctors even hours
to get him in shape again. Moral:
Be careful about sneezing. You might
G%islocate your shoulders or break your
neck.
Charlotte News: Bishop A.. Coke
Smith has been heard from. He is to
make Charlotte his home. at least for
this winter. If the climate here suits
him he will reside here permanently.
The committee that had this matter in
charge received a letter from the bishop
this morning. He accepts the commit
tees offer which was to provide him
with a furnished house for a year free
of rent n at the expiration of this. if
he did not care to reside here perma-
nently, he was to pay the rent of the
house he occupied. Another condition
was hat should Bishop Smith decide
to remain permanently, the committee
was to provide him with a building
location to be selected by him and to
further aid him in the construction Of
a dwelling. 1t has been decided that
Bishop Smith and family will occupy
Mrs. B. D.. Chadwick's residence on
East avenue
Salisbury Truth-Index: Mary Bran
don and her daughter Eta, were ar
rested Friday by Officers Eagle and
Steele. on the charge OF being common
thieves. When the officers we MT to the
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getting a confession from her of vari-
Gus thefts committed by her daughter.
The girl would slip into 4 mouse where
h found a door open and would make
a hurried search for valUabIes III dny
room she could inc uncccupied. On
Thursday afternoon Mrs. F. F. Smith
saw a negro girl leaving her house,
and missing some money shol thy after
ward, she notified the Officers. The
suspicion Of the officers was directed to
the BrandonS, and their suspicious
proved correct. When arraigned be-
fore the mayor the girl said her uncle,
who is in Greensboro taught her to
steal.
Charlotte News, Sept. 18th: The first
frost of the season came Inis morning.
While it was not sufficient to do any
damage it was the genuine article.
Farmers csming to the city today re-
port that on creek bottoms and. in fact,
Oh all low lands. there was Il consider
able sprinkling of the frozen dew. On
the creek banks both to the east and
west Of the city, the citizens say there
was quite a good frost. Knowing that
1t was quite early for frost in this sec
ton. The News man called up Mr.. f.
w. Gray, observer in charge of the
Charlotte weather office, as to the frost
records OF previous years. The follow
ing facts were gained. The earliest
frost so far on record was September
70, 1889. The average date of frosts in
this section is October 11th.- Two
years ago today, cotton was bringing
IL cents in Charlotte. Today the local
receipts amounted to so bales and the
best price was $50. For the same date
last year h receipts amounted to IL
bales and the price was S:25.
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ANOTHER SHIPPING SENSATION.