The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-17
NORTH CAROLINA.

Winston Sentinel: Bob Moseley, who
Is generally accepted as a genius, Is
finding q ready sale for his little con-
rederate haversackS. He has sold over
$50 worth TO a lady in Texas.
Goldsboro Headlight: The boy and the
sling-shot have been doing some de-
structive work to the street electric
bulbs recently, hence the absence Of
lights in various parts of the city. The
electrician IS unable to remedy it, for
as soon as a new bulb is replaced the
shooting continues.
Gastonia News: J.. 4. Butler, the
OF Morrow'S mill says that the
armer are complaining much this year
of the small crop of wheat. The wheat
tina was raised is inferior in yield OF
flour and the grade is not as good as
usual. Mr.. Butler is, however, getting
a considerable amount to grind
CIarkton Express: On last Saturday
afternoon Messrs. j. r. McCuIlocn. J.
z Tatum. and w. w. WOodhOuse, OF
White Oak, took a squirrel hunt down
The river. They brought in eignty-one
squirrels, besides some birds and RAD
bits. We consider this very good for
one-half day.
New Bern Journal: One colored man
was in the police court as a Vagrant
Yesterday but his claim that he was
sick with 'rheumatiZ' was sufficient to
give him one day grace. The mayor in
formed him that he would try to find a
remedy for his disease that he might
not like if he remained here longer than
"a hours.
Wilson News: The chrysanthemum
show and bazaar which the ladies of the
Methodist church have hid for the past
TWO days came to a most successful
termination last night. The total re-
Ceipts during the bazaar viii exceed
$3.50, which will be quite an 2dditiOn TO
she fund for furri-hirg the new church.
Fayetteville Observer: Haymount is
still beautifying itself. The finishing
touches are making OF the handsome
colonial style residence of Mr. and Mrs.
4. NJ. Green: work is pres. essing on
that OF Colonel Peter Ma"ett, of New
YOlk, which will be very att Ictive in
StyI Il and finish; Mr.. E. H. WilliamsCn's
dwelling. occupying the arsenal front,
and built very artistic3lIy, will soon be
ready for occupancy.
Monroe Journals: Monroe ok who
have been trying to grow pecan trees
may take outrage This morning Mrs.
Il. V. Houston sent to The Journal Of
. flee i handful of full growr, green pc
cans which she has grown IN her gar
den. Mrs. HOustOn's tree is six years
old and fruited heavily this year. Mr.
Houston is so we'll pleased with Mrs.
HOuston's success that he has put out
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at his country home.
Special to Charlotte Observer: Spen-
GER. November 10.-ReV. and Mrs. I. A.
Sikes returned tonight from Baltimore.
where they have been for some time
with their little daughter, VINO was W
GRATED upon three time for hydrO-cephy-
lis. an enlargement Of the head. The
operation was performed by DR.. Har-
Uey Gushing, of Johns Hopkins hospital.
and he holds out every encouragement
90 the parents that the child will be re-
stored. notwithstanding the fact that it
was one of the most difficult operations
known TO the medical world.
Washington Gazette-Messeuger: At
: -er travelling through several counties
IN middle North CarolinL We are glad
60 be able TO say that the farmers gen.
orally are prospecting, and that the bus
mess outlook is good. The cotton crop
Is not large, but with present prices the
Farmers are very cheerful. Corn and
potato crops, generally speaking. are
good. with an abundant crop OF per-
simmons. locusts. grapes and acOrns for
swine. We are thankful to say that
there is i plenty for all and some to
spare.