The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-12
f MATTERS.
Deserved to the Late
Mr.. :. III. Cotton-Mr. s. II.
Shipping Dewberries by the Car
LOad-Shor News Notes.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Fayetteville. June GA prominent
citizen of Rockfsh, in behalf Of the
people of Hope Mills Nos. 1, ,, 8, and 4,
asks The Messengers Indulgence for
publication of the following TO the
memory of the late S. H. Cotton, who
died only a few days ago in the Marsh
Highsmith hospital:
The death of Mr.. S. H. Cotton has
left many fearful eyes and sad hearts
here, where he was best known, as a
man of big heart, overfiowing with
sympathy and the milk of human
kindness. Many pretty and comforta-
BILE houses stand here today as mute
witnesses of his generosity, for had it
not been for his help those homes could
never have been built.
1t has been said hat Mr.. Cotton was
a republican, to the truth Of which the
writer was a witness: but, while he was
a republican, whenever called on for
aid from his large means, he never stop
ped to inquire what was the politics of
those Who sought his help, asking only
if the applicants were honest and trust
worthy. Many, both white and colored,
have been blessed by his bounty; and
on one occasion, when a man whom he
believed to be innocent was arrested on
trumped up evidence, and was on his
way to court financially unable to make
a proper defense, Mr.. Cotton, unsolicit-
ed, handed him $40. directed him to able
counsel, II expressed his readiness to
give any other assistance needed.
He was ever a substantial and help
full friend of the Confederate soldiers,
their widows and orphans; he was the
efficient and faithful mayor and post
master of the town of Hope Mills; and
the public we'll know his ability and
merit as chairman of the board of
county commissioners, and that while
in office he was mainly instrumental in
securing the reduction of the interest
on the county's bonded debt from I to
, per cent.
When Mr.. Cotton first came to this
county he found the industrial flag of
the Hope Mills Manufacturing Compa-
ny all but trailing in the dust; but by
his wisdom, skill and ability, coupled
with those qualities in Mr.. Houston the
president. reinforced by II faithfu and
honest efforts of assistants, he brought
Hope Mills up to be not only the best
SOS MS AOPIiN III CuillDtI LII Guilty
but n of the best in the state.
"Longfellow embodies in verse the
promise that great men leave their
footprints on the sands of time Ger
tain the writer is that the impress of
Mr.. Cotton's good works will be felt
for many years TO come. Honor be to
his name n peace to his ashes"
After a successful season in the early
vegetables and strawberries, standing
Very high as a grower of the latter, Mr..
s. H. Strange, manager of the Myrtle
Hill farms, is now moving his dewberry
crop TO the northern markets. his last
shipments alone requiring a solid refrig-
/ orator car.
A Harnett count citizen tells the
writer that one must go into that sec
ton to form anything like a correct
idea of its material development undel
the stimulating influences of the new
railroad. the great Duke factory anC
the lumber business. Not only is Lii
lington becoming a hustling, fiourishins
town, but this development is showing
itself all over the county.
On Wednesday,. 10th instant. the 42nC
anniversary of the battle of Bethel, the
, surviving old soldiers will celebrate h
engagement by their wonted outing
making their rendezvous at Beaver
Lake. the beautiful country-place o
Mr.. Herbert Lutterloh.
The following are the officers of cum
berland Lodge No. ;. knights o.
PyJhias. for the ensuing term: J.. NJ
Goddard. c. c.: Rev. H. T. Graham. V
c.: C. j. Cooper, P: D. A. Mcmillan
NJ. Of W: f. CT. Haigh,. VI at A: r. F
Amos l. CT: D. NJ. Farley, O. O.. Tht
order is in very prosperous condition.
The Fayetteville fire department viii
send reel and lvagon teams to Durham
10 compete for the prizes i'll the coming
tournament Of the state Fsremen's AS
ISOLATION. Mr.. z. L. Pool has beer
elected assistant fire chief.
John L. Dawson. white. a lunatic OF
the subject of religion, has been sen
10 the asylum.
Nj. B. F. Huske. OF this city, a youns
man OF remarkable parts. has gradual
ed this year from the State University
Miss Jean Pemberton yesterday al