The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-30
Words of Commentator for Fine
Display Madeat Boston.
A Scotciiman Attracted TO the State.
Raid on an Illicit Distillery-Books
If State Officials 10 be Inspected on
December 11th-Work on the Ra-
leigh and PamIico Road-Other Ra-
leigh News Notes.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, y. c., November u.

4Ae SAcIAA Vi hIlClIcll county was
here today and brought two convicts
to he penitentiary, both white. One
OF them, named Blevins, is sentenced
to two years for murder which was
committed three years ago. his case
having been to the supreme court. The
other man is named Milan and he gets
four years for secret assault. Sheriff
Smith said that in his entire county
there are only rs negroes. He said
further: We have never allowed them
to live there except a few at Bakers
Will and at the Cranberry Mines. |
don't think We are much worse off.
think the whole state would find it So"
The corporation commission goes to
Hickory next Monday to look after
The location of the union passenger
station there, which has been a sub
ject for two or thee years much dis
cussed before the courts, etc.
Revenue Collector Duncan is advised
of the capture of an illicit distiliery
near Grifton, Pitt county, by Deputy
Collector Lewis.
deputy Revenue Collector w. G..
Pool came in today from the east where
he has been for several months looking
after brandy distilleries, which have
now shut down for the season. He says
hat there have been rather fewer
of them this season than usual, but thar
they have made mor brandy; consid-
erably more in some sections. Nearly
all is apple brandy, but some is made
from grapes. 1t is sold from the MAX
ers at about So per gallon, and by re-
lailers at 81. 1t is in great request.
He says the brandy made from apples
in the east is much superior to that
made west of Raleigh, because in the
east the cider is distilled, while west Ct
here they use a pOmace which is bitter.
Speaking about the crop in the east
NJ. Pool said they were the poorest he
haC ever seen. Field peas have been
PLANTED in the hope of making the crop
brit the wet weather ruined them and
he does not believe there viii re
enough for seed.
Work is being pushed on the "
system from the Agricultural and Me-
chanical college 10 a point half a nile
from the city. Part OF the line is IRON
| pipe, laid on brick arches. Much work
has been done, but OF a very durable
character.
Part of the addition to the Jail here
is a tower and On the second Oor ="
this is a cell being arranged in W. !
persons condemned to death are to BE-
| kept. It is very strong and is entirely
| isolated.
President Winston, of the Agriculture
al and Mechanical college says ne is
| sure that never in all the history OF
that institution has there been such
| good order and thorough work on the
part Of the students as at present. He
expresses great pleasure at the condi-
ton Of affairs and says every thing
proceeds with entire smOOthnesS.
Some observant farmers say that
they think about a third Of the cotton
crop has been made inferior by the
frOsts and rains.
The Roman Catholics have nine
| chapels in this county and they are
working very earnestly throughout this
section of the state. They dedicated a
church at Angler on Sunday.
On the 18th of December the legls-
lative committee will inspect the books,
etc, of the auditor and treasurer.
The committee is composed of Senators
Eller and Stubs, and Representatives
Murphy, Robinson and Laughinghousa.
Mr.. Pete Murphy, Of Salisbury, was
here today to arrange the date, etc. He
is again elected to the house, but de-
clares this is his last term. His friends
here hope that this is only a joke.
Today State Chemist KilgOre sent TO
st. Luke's Home for Aged Women here
a 9O-pound pumpkin which was grown
~ +bo c+ofo tacf farm na3r Sf4fPST1Ie
It was a very appropriate gift for
THANKSGIVING time. Dr.. Kilgore says
that is the sort of pumpkin they raise
up in 1redell.
Secretary Bruner Of the board Of ag-
riculture says that letters are pouring
in upon him daily from people IN New
England and even in other parts OF fhe
country as a result Of the splendid ex
hibit made at Boston. Today a letter
came from Scotland urging him to take
this fine exhibit to Edinburgh, Glasgow
and London. Mr.. Bruner says that TINS
| could be done at a smaller cost as
that incurred in making the exhibit at
Boston. He believes the plan would De
a great one and productive Of the best
results. A Scotchman is coming here
from Edinburgh. His name is Saun-
, ders and it Is his purpose to settle IN
North Carolina. The Scotchman who
! wrote the letter saw the Boston snow
and says it will be a revelation to the
people OF nis country and he has no
doubt it would attract them to North
Carolina to a remarkable degree.
On the desk Of State Superintendent
Joyner is a great pile Of letters coming
from all parts of the state, all being
appreciative Of his unselfsh and pub
ic-spirited action in deciding to con-
tinue In his present Office md declining
| the presidency OF the State Normal and
: Industrial college at Greensboro where
the latter pays a thousand dollars 2
year more, and means. one may say. a
life position. Mr.. Joyner said that
| while his heart led him to the college
his sense Of duty told him the thing to
do was to continue in the rosition TO
which his state had called him. The
people Of North Carolina certainly an
p~recdate such unselnsh patriotism az
this and are showing it in meny TzTs