The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-28
Messenger Bureau.

"SSSSLSSI ouISdu
Raleigh, y. c., August "a
State Auditor Dixon has returned
from his last speaking tou OF the year
His last speech was made to the Con
federate veterans at Taylorsville OF
Saturday. He has made more tina 81
public speeches during the summer and
says positively that this ends his work
il this line for 1903.
The crop reports for August are now
coming in from the thousand or more
correspondents of the state agricultural
department. Interest is always felt in
the publication OF these reports, par.
ticularly at this time when the condition
of the crops is at a rather critical stage.
The crop condition are just now par
ticularly at this time when the condi-
ton of the crops is at a rather critical
stage. The crop condition are just now
particularly good.
Tomorrow the corporation commission
Will complete it's statement showing
the value of railway property In the
various towns and counties. 1t is said
that the value of such property in some
counties is greater t han the value Of
the real estate therein. This will show
what the great increase in railway as
Sessments has lone.
The corporation commission assesses
tie canals. The state used to own sew
eral Of these but has now nc stock in
ny. The last one sold was the Club
foot and Harlowe, the name of which
is now the Now Parn and Poo,Jfort
Some of the state officials are making
quite a protest against the delays in
getting printing done 1t was stated at
the office of the stae superintendent Of
public instruction that a list Of the
county superintendent, which was sent
TO the printer about five weeks ago, has
no. yet been printed, though there are
MANY inquiries for it.
Yesterday afternoon in the yards of
the freight station of the Southern rail-
way here a negro boy about ten years
Old, Driver by name, was killed. He
to cross a track in front of
a through freight train but caught his
foot IN the frog of a switch and was
run over, both legs being cut off.
The educational campaign in the state
continues to be very active, and the
returns coming in show even greater
interest thai was manifested last year.
The time of one man is very largely
occupied in arranging for and keeping
up with this campaign and the number
of speakers in the field.
Rapid work is now being done in
the completion of the interior of the
Pu;len Memorial building at the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college. The
massive brick pillars of the imposing
portlco are finished. This building will
give an auditorium, dining hail and lee
ture room which have been of late so
greatly needed.
Grand Secretary Woodell OF the Odd
Fellows left today for Fayetteville. He
says the growth of the order in this
state and United States continues to be
remarkable, and this year will be even
greater han in 1902. In the latter year
the net gain in the country was about
$65, 600, but this year it is expected to
De between $75, 900 n 500, 900. Appli-
cations have been received for new
lodges at Sligo, Currituck county and
at FranklintOn. Grand Secretary Wood
AL says the membership of the order in
this state now exceeds 8, 1000.
The revenue officials say that matters
are quite dull in their line at present.
The humber of seizures of illicit dis
tlileries, is, however, about as large as
usual at this time of the year.
Secretary Of State Bryan Grimes, who
IS so much interested in the fight
against the tobacco trust, is preparing
a statement which will show the people |
Of the state the condition Of affairs. |
He is pleased at the interest taken
by the various organizations of farm |
SIS, and knows very we'll tina the lat
ter cannot succeed unless there is en-
tire unanimity Of action among them.
This city's farm now presents a very |
attractive appearance. 1t IS proving
a great success. There are 81 acres in
which will produce at least 600 |
The first colored mathematician |
convention under the auspices of the in |
terrational Sunday School Association, |
Viii be held here August 27-3O, at st. |
Faups A. NJ. z. church. The pro-
gramme has been very we'll prepared |
ard a number of churches will be rep |
resented. Among the speakers are |
Chief Justice Walter Clark and n. 3. |
Broughton. There are a number of
speakers from other states.
|