The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-01
hoRTH CAROLINA.

lhe salisbury Sun: A number of
Aoaeyed men were at lands last week
- y prospecting tour, with a view to
a second textile mill at
eAak point. No definite action raj ia
hcu but IL In more than likely that an
ether cotton mill will be erected at that
psazt-
Greezsboro Telegram: Mr.. J. A
Hoimes, OF Hllsboro, was painfully
with a pocket knife by Ellis
Ghaw, Of ALamance county, yesterday
Dorring In one OF h passenger coach
of the eastbound train The two
men lad some words about a seat n
Shaw. who was drinking, drew his
tnife and attacked Holmes with it. A
severe and dangerous wound was
1nalicted on the arm The wounded
man was carried to the office Of DR..
sSc0tt VINO gave him the necessary at
tsaiioaL Shaw was found concealed
On O toilet room where he had ocked
hfnagef in. He was arrested by po-
dceaan Pugh, who was obliged TO
break the door down. He was bound
sver TO tne superior court.
Utatesyiue Landmark: Judge Long
hell court in Yancey county last week
unA week before Inc according to all
the newspape accounts he stirred the
natives and as a result some ofYan-
@v's q citizens are now s~ojourn1ng
n the pelitentiary. Hiram wilson.
yhite, was one o. the most desperate
sharasters In Yancey. He had killed
ksvo men and escaped. The last man
ne kiHed was his brother, a state SEN
nker from Yancey, n he escaped
senrfctton in this case on the plea or
seIf defense. Wilson was convicted
tefore Judge Long Of operating a dis
sflaery contrary to state law and was
Aeateuced to the ~penitentiary o Tour
vearx Sam Higgins, white. was given
d year for retailing liquor without IL
rease. Neil Ledford. white, was given
i've wears for burning a barn, the fire
also destroying other property. Alfred
Houng, oolored, VINO killed a negro
ueacher while the court was in seS-
ssen, was convicted OF murder in the
second degree and got twelve In
the ~pcaitentiary.
Charlotte Observer: Statesville, Dec.
e6-Fred Proctor, colored, employed al
the StAtesville Oil Mill, is apparently
~ worse today from a rather rough
experience he had last night. About
10 O'Clock last night he was picked VI
or the railroad track just east OF the
depot In an unconcious condition lie
had beer struck back Of his ear with
a rock, and his pockets were turned
wrong side out 1t is supposed that an
attempt was made to rob him., and ne
was knocked senseless and left on the
rallroad track to be killed by the train
He missed no money, however, hav-
ing had 1t in a pocket which the rob-
bers didn't find.
Damn Banner: The American Bel
Telephone construction crew have
pitched their tents near the Dunn Lum-
COMPANY, and are engaged in cutting
out q fffty-foot right of way for their
Nne through this section.
Ashevilie Citizen: Lying in a critical
osadition on a cot in a house in the
Cktppde Creek section of the city, is an
arunAees negro named Robert Percy
WIEN the left side of his head cut open,
he wound was inflicted with an axe
u negro named Adams is said ito have
used the weapon upon Piercy. who be-
ing owerless to defend himself, couio
de nothing but call for assistance. The
affrHy occurred about $50 last night IN
rkvuyt II one Of the houses which fronts
On the main thoroughfare, and 1t is ru-
snored In the immediate vicinity that a
yAcsnan Is cause of It all
Durham Sun: Lee o. Carroll, Of this
CITY. brought to The Sun office two
Akces OF q watermelon that he raised
Esuseaf-and was raised since h first
u4 October. This shows you What Dur
han dirt will do. MI. Carroll let the
reelon grow in the ground. covering IL
with dirt, and it seemed to thrive IN
that condition as we'll as basking IN
"a sunshine. 1t was sound and Solo
nd Il an evidence of what a man can
dp if ne will turn his attention to
thea@.
Whdesboro Observation-Disclosures
AAf. ". c. Hardison, moved by n OF
those generous impulses which are
Common to him, has made present Of
d tine Christmas turkey to every head
10 q family at the cotton mill Mr.
HArdfson is president of the mill, and
ske operatives will doubtless be unani.
sazous IN wishing him as merry a Christ
mas AZ he Will be instrumental il
brtagsng to them.
Charlotte Observer: After an illness o.
several months, Mr.. J.. W. c. Aber
rDethy died yesterday afternoon at sd
afuock at his home at Elizabeth
Heights. He was a confederate vet
and IS a old, having lived il
Charlotte for many years and bein!
known and liked by a great many o
he people OF the city. For he pas
few years he has been unable to attent
% business Of any kin on account o
his health, but lived quietly with hi
wife and family.
Pensacola is hustling to make he