The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-08
North CARJLlNA.


ss8cred, was arrested on a capias from
Qoadsbero On the charge Of shooting q
man. The deed was committed a year
age. A deputy sheriff came ere yes
tsrday and returned with his prisoner
last n4kht-
washington Correspondence OF Char
Iotte Observer: Republican state chair
snaa Rollins tonight authorized tna
9tzteMent that q meeting Of the repuoii-
can state executive committee would
ze held during the latter Part OF the
present month. Thu meeting Will be
hsId in Greenboro n the exact da.e
yin be agreed upon as soon as Mr. Rol-
Inns has an opportunity to consult the
convenience of the various members OF
the committee. At the proposed meet
ing a aate will be agreed upon for hold
ing a state convention, n NJ. Rolltas
said il was his individual opinion that
anIy one convention would be held. AT
which time the state officers would be
nominated and delegates would be chos-
en- to the national convention. Lead
Ing republicans have planned an early
-~eonventioa, perhaps about the first OF
May, and when surprise was expressed
IT this Mr.. Rollins asserted that the
republicans would, during the approach
ing campaign, put more vigor into their
azEerts than at any time during recent
YEARS
Charlotte News: Mr.. George H. VIM
de, who for q number of years was a
conductor on the electric line ended
ais existence this afternoon by shoot
ing himself in the head with a pistol.
Ufndle had been living at Hamlet for
Some time and only returned to Char
Rokte for the holidays. He had been
IN a melancholy state for same days
q no one dreamed that he had any
iaea Of taking his life. This afternoon
SPOUT q O'Clock Mr.. Windle left his
xoom and vent in the front o oc-
aupSed by his mother-in-law, Mrs. w.
q. Alley. While in there he pulled a
pIstol out and sent a ball crashing
asrough his brain.
Charlotte Chronicle: Beginning with
the new rear, a portion of the EIiz
beth Cotton Mills, of this city a been
put TO work on No. 80 2-ply combed
egyptian yarn, which is believed to
be IN finest number any mill in the
south has ever run on a regular order.
II finer counts have ever been made
"A the south, it was only for expert
mental purposes. The new product OF
the Elizabeth Mills has been exhibited
TO several experts. who have pronounc-
ed it as fine yarn as can be made any
where. Ten years g it was said to be
Impossible to spin finer yarns than
afs in the south. The success of such
nifis as the Elizabeth shows what can
he done by southern manufacturers
VITO know their business.
New Bern Journal: Thursday the
Christian Scientists of his place laid
the corner stone Of their new church.
The ceremony was o Impressive,
Wholly without display, only the usual
segregation at their services being
,Uresent.-The Greensboro man who was
rejoicing some days g over his cigar
estimate can nov take a back scat, for
a New Bernian has him beat over 15,-
&c as one of his estimates came with
mil zee of the official number. while
the Greensboro mar missed it $4,000.
Greensboro Telegram: Had Charlie
Gossett, the bright little two year oid
Ssy of Nr. and Mrs. c. w. Gossett, at
2FH C56 l1CCl OOCA WNoAA
Con dress yesterday, this local would
have been an obituary of him and his
little baby sister. Having occasion to
teave the room, Mrs. Gossett left the
6raught Of the stove open. The little
ssoy's dress caught fire, and in his ter
r5~ he ran screaming to the baby, ignit-
fng his clothes from his own. The
xAether ran in just in time to smother
the flames. The other child was quite
vainfuliy blistered, and the baby's face
was burnt. The physician who was
Summoned stated to a reporter, that
possibly both children would AVE
burned to death had it not been for the
fact Of their wearing wooden clothing,
Instead OF the inflammabie cotton goods
usually worn.
Bank Of Lumberton desires to give no
= doe to it's customers in town and out OF
town that it will open for business on
Saturday morning and will be fully
equipped to do it's regular bus
nese. To-day being h first OF January
and a legal holiday. none OF the banks
Of the States are open for business.
The Bank Of Lumberton has opened
- temporary quarters in the brick
store opposite the Columbia hotel. As
was expected, all Of the money, secur-
sties, books and other valuable papers
Of the bank were deposited in the fire
preof vault in the safe and sustained
(, NO damage. The furniture and fixtures
were fully covered by insurance and no
loss will be incurred by the bank OF
account OF the fire.