The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
~CUMBERLAND's RESOURCES.
Facts of Interest From Tax Lists
Damage by the Storm-Tomlinson-
Lambeth Marriage-News and Per-
Sonal Notes.
Especial to The Messenger.)


Fayetteville, N. c., September 16.-
From the tax lists just turned yer
to Sheriff Marsh one can gather some
facts Of more than local interest.
Cumberland is still one of the very
large counties of the state, though
shorn of its former great proportions,
having ceded much Of its territory
long ago to form its daughter, Har-
nett. But it yet comprises within it's
boundary lines considerably more
than one-sixxtieth of the whole area
of North Carolina, as it contains
557,910 acres, or about 900 square
miles, which lin the form Of a square,
would give 80 miles to a side. but the
country is broader from cas- to west
than from north to south. The land
is valued at $2,052,726, or not quite
81 per acre, all through. 1t will be
seen from this that the valuation is
low throughout, for, put up at aue-
ton, these lands would bring $1,000
600. There are 1,547 improved town
lots, listed at $4,000, making the
total of real property 81, 9S9, 926.
The personal property is listed at
s1,57S,525, making the aggregate val
uation of real and personal estate
s 4,56S,451. Cumberland makes a
poor showing in only 1888 horses,
but does better with 2,427 mules; it
has a fairly good exhibit of 7,135 cat
tie and 1851 hogs; but, with mag
nifcent ranges for the husbandry, it
has only Ass sheep, and could prof
itably raise 40, 600. tt confesses to only
Is dogs, but values them at SIS a
head.
Although the freshet in the Cape
Fear has not reached the record
breaking heights of the Sherman
FRESH in March,, 1866, or the Pop
Fresh" in the August of tho year
When the Populists wep the state,
the water is very high-backed UP
this morning to Cool Spring, almost
in the heart of the city, very nearly
a mile from the river banks, and in
consequence Mr.. T. H. Cotton was
this morning obliged to hut down his
Lafayette Hosiery Mill. The dam
age to corn, peas, forage and other
farm products on the low lands is in
calculable.
One of the most beautiful marriage
services in many social seasons took
place in Hay Street Methodist church
last evening, the ceremony perform
ed by the pastor, Rev T. A. Smoot,
which united Mr.. F. K. Tomlinson, of
| Wilmington, and Miss Radie LAM
beth, daughter of Mr.. j. A. Lambeth.
of this city. The bridal party entered
and left the imposing church ediice,
which was tastefully decorated for
the OCCASION, to the music Of Men
delssohn and Lohengrin, while dur
ing the ceremony Huvergars "Ro-
nance was splendidly performed by
| Miss McGirt, of Wilmington. The
| ushers were Messrs. A. 7. Harper, of
Goldsboro; j. McRee Hatch, of Will
mington; Harvey Lambeth, Of Char
lotte, and Charles Cage, of this city,
and the best man was Mr.. Sydney
| Tomlinson, the brother of the groom.
The bride was elegantly gowned in
white crepe de chene, Ell train, with
veil and orange blossoms, and carried
lilies of the valley. The dame of hon.
or, Mrs. Harvey Lambeth, of Char
lotte. wore the gown of her own mar
riage. liberty satin, hand-embroider-
ed. and her flowers were white lilies
The maid of honor, Miss Ida Tomlin-
SON, of Goldsboro, wore pink gauze,
and carried pink carnations. The
/ bridesmaids were Misses LYDIA White
Kate Caster and Maggie Belle Nc
Donald, of this city, and their bou-
quets were of white carnations.
After the marriage ceremony an
informal reception was held at the
family residence on Hay street, where
many beautiful and costly presents
were displayed Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
linson took the 10 o'clock northbound
train on the Atlantic Coast Line rail.
road for their wedding journey.
DR.. G. B.. Pegram, OF the faculty OF
New York Columbia University. has
been the guest of Rev. and Mrs. T.. A
Smoot for the past few days.
Mrs. w. E. Kyle and Misses May
and FanniS lyle have returned from
a visit to Christiansburg, Va.
Miss Roxie McDodd a returned
from a visit to friends at Floyd Va
Politics seem to be bringing yer
the Cumberland Populists to life
Mr.. d. B. Culbreth, chairman, ant
Mr.. H. s. Arenth, secretary, issue 9
call for a meeting.