The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-29
NORTH CAROLINA.

Monroe Journal: Two OF the gentle
men who are interested with the local
men In h proposed knitting mill were
m town last week. They are from Con-
necticutt and were accompanied by the
industrial agent of the Seaboard. They
were well pleased with the town, al
tnough seeing it on a bad day The
mill is assured and work will soon be
begun on ii.
Charlotte Observer: The automobile
constructed by Mr.. ]. A. James, the
Associated Press telegrapher at The
Observer Office. met with wanton de-
-struction OF its tires yesterday at the
hands of a small boy who used a knife
to do the work, Mr. James had left the
machine in front of his residence, on
North Church street, and the boy came
by n deliberately slit the tires. The
owner saw him and gave chase. but
the lad escaped. No one has been ar
rested, but a strong suspicion rests
upon a certain youth.
Wilson Times: Mr.. Phillip S. Henry.
a wealthy Englishman. from London.
has purchased the Hazard property on
Beancatcher mountain n the Zelan-
dia property on the same range. besides
a good deal Of other property adjoin-
Ing and in Asheville. He will build one
of the handsomest private res :
IN luS NOIlu IcuulI lu6 OLA yCdio " JIM
plete. and a hunting lodge which vii!
surpass in beauty n architecture
George Vanderbilt's on Biltmore. Roads
are to be built and shrubbery set out
and the western slope of the ridge will
be converted into a flower garden.
New Bern Journal: The Kinston Free
Press is kicking because the fisher
men UP that way are no catching my
thing, and says that it is because of the
$1,000 ,-aL 0F naHc I'D cainac lauyny
down the river. Dur fishermen. and
those up the Trent are having the same
trouble. n attribute, it to the same
cause. 1t seems that If the Legislature
don't do something to prevent the
wholesale destruction of fish, or some
provision made to restock the rivers of
tener, the people of these parts will
soon have to buy their fish elsewhere
or do without.
New Bern Journal: A small shipment
of bull frogs from Hyde county was
noticed a few days ago in these col
umns. 1t has been said that frog farm
ing might become a successful business
IN this section, eliciting an enquiry as
to the market value. production, etc
Nice frog legs are quoted in the cities
at 20 to 40 cents the dozen, according &c
size and quality, and n "frogcultur-
list announces that he will be able tC
furnish the headquarters of over one
hundred thousand fat batrachians, thi:
season, from a two acre pond that he
considered a nuisance on his farm {
few years 60.
Monroe Journal: Monroe is becoming
a popular meeting place for couples whC
want to get married. In the waiting
room at the depot this morning, Mr.
John l.. Cox of Lexington, N. c., and
Miss Clara Terrell, of Columbus, Ga.
were married. the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Mr.. Elder, of Richland
Ga, who accompanied the bride. The
groom came in last night. found Regis
ter of Deeds Stewart and secured Ii.
cense. The bride and the minister came
IN on the 6 o'clock train from Atlanta
They were met by the groom and tn
party went to the waiting room, whert
the ceremony occupied about three min
ntes' time.
High Point Special to Greensboro
Telegram: The midnight providers O
house breakers has ceased to be a every
now and then occurrence and become
nuisance, so much so that Chief of Pc
lice Gray has offered a reward CT So
for evidence sufficient to convict tn,
party or parties. There is a gang liy
ing here (for they must live as the.
seem to be on to everything) that op
crates almost nightly and the inhabi
tants of the town lie down at nigh
with the expectation of their household
being the next invaded. The othe
night one of these providers entered
residence. grappled the arm of
m when her scream awake he
husband. Blu the burglar had van
.ished in the. meantime.