The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
NORTH CAROLINA.

charlotte Observer: As expeditiously
as was Possible, the board of aldermen
at their meeting last night, decided to
call Tor an election on the s~aloon-dis-
pensary-prohibition question, on July
9th, and passed an ordinance to that
effect.
Greesboro Telegram: On July 18th
there will be an election in GreeSboro
TO ascertain whether or not the open
saloon or prohibition shall prevail.
The board Of aldermen called the cleo
ton at last nights meeting in pur-
suance to a petition presented as re-
quired bv law.
Special to News and Observer
Asheville, N. c., May 2S.-Two robber-
les. n burglary and two attempts al
burglary were committed in Asheville
last night between midnight and dawn,
and as a result Of quick and efficient
work on the part OF the police depart
ment two white men, Horace and Dick
Johnson, are in Jail charged with the
crime.
Winston Sentinel: Ernest Dowdy,
who has been at the hospital for two
weeks, was able to go home this after
oon He has been walking by the use
of crutches for a few days. It will be
remembered that the young man was
accidentally shot in the left hip two
weeks ago while in the office Of the
Forsyth roller mill. His rapid recovery
is considered remarkable.
Wadesboro Observation-Disclosures
John Lilies and Lucy Marshall, color
ed, were to la been married last
week, but postponed the affair until
after the funeral of Johns first wife,
who is buried near Lilesville, is preach
ed. The funeral was preached Sunday,
three preachers and a tremendous
ornuy6 ~ 1nlnrn6 nann1a from miles
around being present. The marriage
took place Monday.
Correspondence of Smithiead Herald:
No tobacco this year, only little for
table USE. As for cotton, general
green has declared wal and men and
boys, even women and children have
raised arms, hoes, ETC., and gone forth
to face the enemy. Now if we could on
1y control the rain as Joshua of old
controlled the sun all would be well
with us.
Reidsville Review: Certain small
boys in Reidsville might profit by the
experience of the Durham boys who
were fined SO and costs last week for
persistently robbing birds nests, af-
ter having been warned to stop their
depredations. The Audubon Society
very properly put a stop to h prac-
tice. There are nobler pursuits, even
Tor a small boy.
The Robesonian: MI. John Blue, the
builder and manager of the Aberdeen
and Rockfsh road is extending it to
Hope Mills. He has about 90 hands
employed. The distance to be carried
is about seven miles. 1t is reported
that 1t is expected to run cars into
Hope Mills about the LIST of July. We
hope the enterprising business men who
have mean will combine at an early
day and extend this road from its ell
bow at Dundarroch on to Lumberton.
Elizabeth City Economist: A young
negro boy was Instantly killed at
Blades mill yesterday afternoon by
being caught in a pully. 1t seems that
the boy, whose name was Jake
Moore, was playing around the mill
and got too near one of the pulleys
running overhead. His clothing
caught and in an instant he was jerk
ed to the top of the building and
khrown to the ground. He was picked
4up almost Immediately but was found
to be dead.
Washington Special to Raleigh Post:
war department has heard from
aEsutenant Colonel William L.. Pitcn-
err, OF the twenty-eighth infantry, who
silted Miss Caroline Harold, the
North Carolina young lady who holds
a position in the treasury department.
The reply of the army officer is not
ali satisfactory to Secretary or war
Taft n all h papers in n
case have been referred to Judge Ad-
vocate General Davis for the prepa-
ration OF formal charges upon which
a trial by courtmartial can be had.
Asheville Special to Charlotte News:
Late yesterday afternoon William Mas
Rers, a rural mail carrier, was instantly
killed by the accidental discharge OF
his gun, the load actually tearing away
the top of his head. He was
in target practice in Woolsey. a suburb
of Asheyille, and while seated on.a o
his gun which was leaning against the
BOX, slipped and exploded. He was
one of the most popular OF the rural
mail carriers going out from Ashevilie,
and has many friends. He leaves a
wife and two children.