The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-17
SERIOUS
Struck by n Falling Tree-DisOrder
on Excursion Train-TOtaI of VAL
uatiOn-PersOnal JOttings.
Especial to The Messenger.)

NSPCNAoA
Fayetteville. July 15.-AIr. ]. D. Dixon,
aged 90 years, son of Dr.. A. D. Dixon,
Of Raeford, in the western part Of
Cumberland county, while overseeing
timber cutters near Autryville, on the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad between
Fayetteville and Wilmington, was
struck on the head by a falling tree,
and was seriously if not fatally injur-
ed. He was brought up this morning
to the Marsh-Highsmith hospital for
treatment, and at II o'clock there were
signs of q little improvement.
On the return trip OF the excursion
train last evening, which left here vs.
much liquor brought on too much
rowdyism. Ex-Depu-y Sheriff Beard
and another man, whose name the cor
respondent did not learn, We're cut, and
Mr.. D. L. Downing, a lawyer, was
struck on the head-all innocent of
having caused n disturbance. This
is much regretted here, not only be-
| cause all disorder is regretted, but be-
cause Mr.. A. Perry. the manager of the
excursion, and a good citizen, does all
in his power for the comfort and safe
ty of excursionists. If passible, strin-
gent measures should be taken against
such lawlessness, for repetition of it
will inevitably discredIt and injure
these outings, summer holidays to the
seashore on which the people of the
| up-cOuntry greatly depend during hot
| weather.
The total property valuation of Cross
| Creek township Fayetteville for 1908
is 81, 59S, 465. 90, against 81, 399, 10000 for
1902; Cumberland county. out side of
Fayetteville, $2,337 ,24S.0O, against i 1854
54S. 90 for 1902; total for city and county,
| 81, 295, 1890 for 1903, against So, 423, 263. 90
| for 1902; increase for Fayetteville, $685.
745. 90; increase for county. outside of
Fayetteville, 1872, 7O5.OO.
1t is so much the fashion to abuse
newspapers that they can afford to ac-
cept a little praise now and then with
out danger of violently arranging their
vanity; and Fayetteville people warm
ly thank The Messenger for the leading
editorial in yesterdays issue with the
friendly spirit which inspired it, setting
forth the city's probable future impor-
lance as a railroad center.
Colonel J.. B. Starr now offers for rent
the newly completed row of handsome
offices on Donaldson street, with sewer
age, lavatory, electric lights, etc.
Mrs. j. F. L.. Armtieid, her sister,
Miss Sallie Mclean, her brothers,
Messrs. William and Hector Mclean,
and her brother-in-law, Mr.. Donald
Armfield, left today % spend the sum-
mer at Rockbridge Alum Springs. Mr.
j. F. l.. Armfield goes OIL to point them
in a few days.
Deputy United States Marshall AVERT
today arrested ]. J.. Garner and Jesse
Lockwood, Of Rockfish township, on
the charge of crooked liquor dealing,
They a bond for their appearance
at neXt term of the federal court.
Tomorrow evening, in the armOry OF
the Independent Light Infantry, Rems-
burg's orchestra Will Sive their annual
delightful german, complimentary to
the young society people of Fayette-
Vile.
Today Mr.. H. I. Drake. fruit and
truck commission merchant, shipped a
solid refrigerator car load of cante-
loupes to northern markets.
n county commissioners are today
discussing the question of extending the
no fence territory, with a proposed in
| crease of about twenty miles of fencing.
What is now known as the Cross Greek
no fence territory embraces that whole
township. with parts OF Carver's Creek,
Seventy First and Pearce's Mill town.
ships. Hon. J. G. Shaw represented
the proposed extension of territory.
Mrs. E. j. Lilly and children have re-
turned from a visit OF e~x-Justice and
Mrs. j. c. MacRae at Chapel Hill.