The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
NORTH CAROLINA.

Nashville AZ last the dp-
Monuments for carriers for the two new
rural free delivery routes from this
D1ace have been made and service Will
begin July 1st.
kfnston Free Press: The crippled
baggar woman who has been annoying
the citizens of KinstOn for some time
was notified this morning to leave the
city. h was thought by many to be
an imDoster. and, in fact, did abuse the
rights of unfOrtunates n taking ad-
Vantage of generous persons.
Greensboro Record: a special from
Reidsville says the handsOmest home OF
Dir. Hiram P. Foard, near LekasVl4Ie'
was destroyed by fire. The fire orlSl-
mated by lighting. and the house was
entirely destroyed before any OF the
furniture could be saved from the roohHs
and halls in the second story.
Tobacco curing is going on n the
county this week; probably the ear
Iiest ever known. Old and experienced
planters say that they never sa" d
year before when plants were 100 ear
~ and this accounts for the unusual
Iy early harvesting. Heretofore the
trouble has been 10 shove plants fast
enough to get them in time.
News and Observer: The Owl OF
Wadesboro owns its own electric light
water pIznt and operates them sue
cessfuIIy. One Of the most popular
fea7ures of life in WadesbOro, is the
water which the state chemist has pro-
nOunced very fine. and 1t is a fact that
there has not been a single case Of ty-
phOid fever since he installation OF the
water plant.
GreenviIIe Reflector: The Greenville
Buggy Company, recently Incorporate
ed. are rapidly getting into shape for
turning out a fine line OF stylish, up-to-
date buggies, and expect to be ready
fOr business by July 1st. They have
employed some of the most skilled me-
chanics in the state, men who know
every detail of the buggy business
thoroughly. Dr.. E. A. MOye is presI-
dent of the new corporation and f. A
BIoye. ST., secretary and treasurer.
Wilson Times: In these strenuous
days hen a newspaper is required to
either publish all the news or get out OF
the race, it ishard to see. If the proceed
ent shall be established that a man who
reads newspaper accounts in advance
of a case shall be debarred from jury
duty. 1t seems tOus a man may e
the and yet be an impartial
Juror. If he cannot, then I h time Is
coming when only unlettered and unin-
ceIligent men can sit on a jury.
DupIin Journal: Duplin county con-
federate veterans will hold their annual
reunion on Thursday. August 9th, al
KenausvilIe. Everybody get ready for
a gala day and give the old Boys in
Gerry" still on this side, a good time
Theirs was a glorious cause which mem
Dries should annually be frightened BY
such reunions that coming generations
may know the chilvarly and heroism OF
their folk. Barbecue. brass band. anC
a big speech will be the order of the
~ day.
: SAMPSON Democrat: Mr.. B.. F. Grady
was working in his garden the othei
day where nut gras ttne
ground severely, and came across 1--WE
spots where the nuts of this pesterlns
grass were deposited. and would Xix
Cor some one to tell him just what pu
them there. His attention was attract
ed 10 a small patch of the young gras:
that had sprung up as thick as tn
hairs on a COWS back. and upon Investl
cation found that beneath the llttI
springs were a pile of nuts deposited II
a hole about 4 inches in diameter an(
burrowed down to the yellow dirt. am
IN one of these holes were snuggl!
packed away $50 nuts. One would a
first think that some alternating am
NAL had provided himself with food
but the mystery is, what could hav
done this. whe nothing but a hog wa
ever seen eating the bitter things.
News and Observer: The First Ma
rionaI Bank of W~adesbOTO was organic
ed April 1st. 1894. with capital stoc'
OF fifty thousand dollars (50.00O.O0). an
today over nine years, has paid thIr
<y-seven thousand dollars 1897 100000 I
It's stockholders. and has surplus an
undivided profits amounting TO fort
thousand dollars (s4O, 0OO.O O) This han
aas the largest capital and surplus 9
any bank between Charlotte II Wi
nington and south of Fayetteville. NJ
i. D. Leak is president: r. E Little
=iCe president. and W. l.. Marshal
cashier. The First National Bank pay
40 interest on deposits and its Apr
The 9th statement shows deposits Of OF
Slundred and SeVenty-twO thousand do
Ears GS112, O0O. O0). This amoung is grea'
~ increased in the winter months. tt
Last stock of the bank placed on tt
market sold at one hundred and eighty
seven dollars and fifty cents.
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aneSfinns Answered,