The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-27
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh. ". c., Dec. %. 100.

ing case from Warren county, involv-
ing the Superior court clerkship. Mr..
RodwelI was elected clerk at the re-
cent election, out Judge PEBBLES, hold
ing court there, appointed a clerk.
Hence the contest, in which a num-
Der of lawyers appeared today and
in which the argument was quite
warm.
Judge Webb decided in favor of
Rowland, the appOintee of Judge Pee
bles and against Rodwell, who was
elected last November. The old
clerk, White. resigned before election,
rendered his resignation to Judge Pee
bles. who accepted it and appointed
Rowland. ROdwell upon election
brought suit to recover the office
Judge PEBBLES not recognizing hin as
being entitled to it. The matter has
made a very considerable stir. not only
in Warren. but among Democrats
generally in the state, who side with
Rodwen. Judge Webb held this at
ternOOn that under section % of the
constitution there was no vacancy,
that therefore RodwelTs election was
void. that the regular election Of a
clerk is for the term of four years;
decisions of Supreme court regarding
the filing of vacancies do not apply
to clerks and that Legislature mas
made no provision in such cases. The
judge said he thought the weight of
authority was all in his favor. 1t is
believed here hat the Supreme court
to which Rodwell a appealed, will
Overrule Judge Webb.
Mr.. McRrayer of Rutherfordton. was
here today to ask pardon for a man
named Sam Parsons. serving a term
in the penitentiary for murder.
SO great is the rush of the holiday
business at the pOstOftice here that an
extra clerk and carrier have been
allowed by the ~pOstOff1ce department.
The authorities say there has been
remarkably little crime in the state
in the past three months. They stick
to the statement hat more crimes are
committed during the hot weather
than at any other period or the year.
Secretary Bruner of the State Ag-
riculturaI Department has received
specimens of Turkish tobacco, grown
in New York state. The grower says
he desires to come to North Carolina
and raise his kind of leaf. The speci-
mems sent are very fine. though small.
as all the Turkish tobacco is The
choicest kind is known as Latakia and
is used in making cigarettes and
smoking tobacco.
A new lodge of Masons has been
-. t~or,oI;,,. ~ NJnoLIan hJ,rp
county, Grand Secretary John c..
Drewry announces
Great pleasure is expressed here by
the public at the granting Of the
charter to the Raleigh and Durham
railway. The company is to build
seven miles of road in Raleigh and its
suburbs. The line to Durham will be
% miles in length. 1t is expected that
the will take over the pres
ent electric system at Durham.
The former pupils OF the late Will
liam H. Dodd. who for forty years
taught the infant class of the First
Baptist church Sunday school VIII
erect a monument over his grave here.
Mr.. Dodd was mayor for a number OF
years and was one of the best officials
this city has yer had.
James H. Robbins has been elected
superintendent OF the public a Tor
this county. succeeding w. @. Alien
There were a number of aspirants for
the place. Mr.. Robbins is a we'll
known farmer of this township.
1t is stated that there will be a con-
test for the seat in the senate from
Yancey county, on the claim that
BRYAN. the Republican is a non-res-
ident. and that hence Gardner is en-
titled to the place.
The Louisville and Nashville Rail-
way Company has domesticated itself
in North Carolina. on count of its
connection with the Atlantic Coast
Line.
Raleigh now has two trading stamps
stores, the last M to open being
conducted by the Southern Trading
Stamp Company. This stamp business
is very popular here.
The Supreme court meets again on
the 9Th day of February. Then there
will be two new members, Associate
Justices. w. A. Hoke and George III.
Brown. Judge Douglas left for home
today. He has made a great many
friends here. and is held in very high
esteem. both privately and publicly.
Raleigh took on quite a Christmas
air today. big wagons coming in from
the country with holly and other sorts
of ever green's. including mistletoe.
cedar. smilax etc. Farmers 90 quite
a business selling these things-N
A good many people have an idea
that the legislature does not meet un-
til the 10th of January. 1t really
meets on the 4th. The constitution
says it shall meet on the first Wed
nesday after the first Monday IN jan
uary. January begins On Sunday
Adiutant General Register IS pre-
pairing for the secretary Of war a
statement about the services of the
Fayetteville company of the State Ma
tional Guard in the war of 1912 and
in the war with Mexico. In the lat