The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
CLIPPINGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
NORTHsCAROLINA.

Green County Standard: There seems
to be no let up with the in
hauling fertilizers. They certainly are
either increasing their crops, or eX-
pect TO use more TO the acre than
heretofore.
Clarkton Express: Our rural free de-
livery mai routes are rapidly gaining
popularity. New boxes are carried out
every day. All three of the carriers
are very popular along their routes,
but they are all married men except
No. 3.
New Bern Journal: Mr.. =. B. Ash
ford. of KinstOn, has been appointed
an honorary member of the Inventors
College of Paris, France, for North
Carolina. Mr.. Ashford has presented
several very useful inventions, and is
the father Of Mr.. Percy Ashford of this
city.
Reidsville Review: Governor Ayccck
delivered an educational address at the
closing of the public school at Pelham
OF Friday. He was given a continuous
ovation and was met with open arms
by a tremendous crowd The speech
was by far the best aver heard in that
section, n did much towards further
ing an interest in education.
Kinston Free Press: A bill in equity
IlCu Ia the i 'loNCS N4AOUl
court at New Bern on Saturday by
EIbridge s. Johnston, of Maryland,
against Joseph NICK. Silly. Carrie
Silly. Lille StiIIey ct ais, of Jones
county. involving the title to large and
valuable timber right in Jones county.
The case is returnable the first Mon
day in May.
Gastonia Gazette: William Irving
FayssOux. the boy hypnotist and mind
reader, gave a second exhibition in
the opera house Saturday night to a
good house. He will go on the road
again his week but his dates have
not been given out. He is meeting with
success and has convinced the people
of the genuineness Of his powers Of
hypnotism and mind reading.
Asheville Gazette: The pastors of the
city churches, both white and colored
met in DR.. Campbell's study yesterday
morning. The topic Of discussion was
chiefly he Anti-SalOOn League move
ment. The meeting was interesting
and resultful. The colored members, as
renOrted, are enthusiastic in their sup
port of the work now under Roadway
under temperance lines.
Greensboro Patriot: Major Joseph NJ.
MOrehead announces that a monument
is TO be erected at GuilfOrd Battle
Ground as a memorial of Kings
INT where one of the decisive
battles for American independence
was fought. The monument will come
as a present from Mr.. Thomas NJ.
Brady. who operates a marble quarry
in Cherokee county. 1t will be UNI
yelled at the celebration on the COM
ing Fourth of July.
Charlotte Observer: E. P. Virgin and
w. F. Adams, two white men who
claim that they have been represent
Snu fIIrnitJro and stove house of T.Gy-
ington. Ky, We're arrested in this city
yesterday by ex-Chief of Police w. S.
Orr, on the charge of breaking into the
postoffice at Noun Olive, in the east
ern part of this state, n stealing
therefrom 1925 in cash n about SIS
worth of stamps. The office was enter
ed Sunday night. the 22nd of this
month.
Wilson Times: Yesterday we inter-
Viewed Col. Harry Skinner who was on
his way to Washington. We called his
attention to the statement which he
had not seen in the Raleigh papers,
that he was a candidate for the repub-
Iican state craftsmanship. He replied
he was not a candidate. and did rot
favor any special man for the position
In answer to the question whether
Pritchard. since his elevation to the
dudgeship would still hold the party
reins. he replied he hoped he would,
but thought that his arduous duties as
Judge might prevent as much activity
In this line as before.
Rockingham Special to Charlotte OBJ
server: Work is now progressing on
the new addition II Pee Dee Mill NJ. ,.
The capacity of this mill will be in
crease One-third when the addition is
completed and machinery installed. -
The arme of this session are be-
ginning to plant corn. NOthWithstand-
ing the bright prospect for cotton
prices, the crop will not be materially
Increased in this county. because of the
scarcity of labor. \ number OF our
arme will experiment quite extern
sively in tobacco culture this year
There appears a growing tendency to
diversity
Kinston Free Press: Yesterday at
the iron bridge at this place. several
teams had gathered, when the steamer
came up the river and near the bridge
gave a loud blast of the whistle. This
frightened the teams and they began
TO run. some one way and some anoth-
er. and a colOred mans named DICK
Chairman. started towards the slough
on the Gray place. about 800 yards
from the bridge. The horse ran into
the water. which was very deep. owing
was completely submerged. In the
buggy was a lot of groceries which
were ruined. The horse and buggy
were fshed out after awhile and saved.