The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-13
PINE PRODUCT PLANT BURNED.
To Remodel Old Dobbin House-Re-
port on County POOr-Other News.
Especial to The Messenger.J

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Fayetteville. y. c., October THE
writer is informed today that the oc-
cupants of the DObbin House on up
per Hay street have been notified to
Vacate their at the eXpira-
ton of their terms of rent, as the
building is to be remoGeled and en-
larged for a high grade hotel. 1t was
erected in the ffties on the site of
the old Planters Hotel. destroyed by
fire. and was named in meUOr of
Hon. James c. Dobbin. a leading
member of the Fayetteville bar, and
secretary of the navy during the adj
ministratiOn of Franklin Pierce. 1t
was a favorite resort with confederate
officials on duty here during the civil
war, and also with yefiow fever re-
fUgees from Wilmington, and was
splendidIy kept by Miss Mary Ann
Potter. daughter of the late Judge
Potter. The correspondent recalls that
the first time he ever saw Hon. c. NJ.
Stedman, candidate for governor, he
was a boy standing guard over q pile
Of furniture on the street the morn
ing after the burning Of the Planters
Hotel. his father, the late Nathan
Stedman. having just 0 here
from Chatham county 1nd occupying
rOoIns with his family in the hotel at
the time of the fire.
The funeral services take place at
4 o'clock this afternoon. at Lebanon
church, over the remains of Mr.. j. 6.
Beard. a prominent Cumberland farm
-. who died yesterday aged 81 ears.
at his residence in Flea Hill town
ship.
The report submitted 70 the county
commissioners by Mr.. w. H. Down
mo Yr7.,,lEar of tho hoo ri op1 n,
a. s. Rose. county Questionable
committee appointed 20 visit the poor
houses Of Wilson and Wake counties
diSCloSeS some striking Facts. and, as
Stunning it's estimates to be correct. we
have something tO learn In economical
management. While the Cumberland
county poor costs about 81 per capita
u month. Wilson subsists them at
about $50 Il piece. and runs quite a
large farm. worked by the inmates
Of the home. The Wake county poor
house has an average of 50 inmates,
and carries on 4 very productive farm
of 401 acres.
The Messenger correspondent ac-
knowledge with pleasure an invita-
ton 10 the fifth anniversary of the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. CT. w. Law
renee at Their country home. Happy
Valley Eineyard,' on the evening of
thu 18th instant. Nh. Lawrence is Il
successful farmer. fruit grower and
wine manufactures. WrO has for years
been the efficient secretary of the
Cumberland Agricultural Society.
Mrs. Lawrence is a native of Ohio.
and has made many warm friends in
her adopted home.
At u o'clock last night the plant of
the Weed Distilling Company. stu
ated a few miles west of this city.
was destroyed by fire. including boil
er house. electric light works. ware
houses. etc, entaiIing a loss of be-
tween $4,000 and $1,000. The property
was insured.
Fayetteville Presbytery is in SEES
sion at Lumber Bridge. Robson
county. having convened Yesterday.
Prof. w. H. Wakeland goes down
this afternoon to address the body in
the interest of the DOnaldson-David-
son Academy.
Mr.. Don McBryde. a bright college
graduate of the Little River Academy
section of Cumberland county. has
taken the position of principal Of the
ParktOn high school,.
Mr.. w. w. Watt. of Philadelphia.
and Mr.. E. w. O~verbaugh. of New
York, both well known travelling men,
are registered at the Hotel Lafayette.
Rev. j. E. Hurley, presiding elder Of
this district. and family. have moved
to this city. occupying the new dis
triCt parsonage on HaymOunt.