The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

dAu COfICdIuS du cACelfO0L Map Oh the
state and illustrations Of the varied in
dustries. 1t calls North Carolina The
Land of Opportunities" The governor
said that some time ago he went over
to the agricultural department and
asked that Secretary Bruner be sent
out TO secure pictures, Information,
ETC., for such a folder with a view 10
wide distribution of it in the north
and west. The idea was admirably
carried out by Secretary Bruner, as
sisted by various heads OF the sub
departments and the governors graft
fcation is very great. He says this IS
only a beginning, and that when the
board meets next month he will go be-
fore it and ask it 10 prepare an exhibit
OF North Cardinals resources TO be
shown in New England and the north
west, which will prove the truth of
what the pictures and the descriptions
in the folder set forth. The governor
is very earnest in regard to this mat
ter.
The state authorizes the Elk Noun
tain cotton mills, at Asheville, to is
sue $25 900 Of cumulative. preferred
stock. A charter is granted the Ex-
celsior Steam laundry at Raleigh, au-
thorized capital fifty thousand dollars.
Benjamin w. Baker, Joseph G. Brown
and others stockholders. Another
charter is granted the Young Mems In
stitute at AshevilIe, the object of
which is to promote the well-being Of
the negro ace in that city.
Secretary of State Grimes brought
your correspondent today from Wash
ington, N. c., a very great curiosity,
this being a pistol used by Teach, the
Blackboard, the Infamous pirate,
whose like was marked by so many
deeds of blood. The pistol has for
many years been in the possession of
the Respass family, of Beaufort coun-
ty, and is lent by Mr.. John D. Respass
through DR.. j. w. Gallagher, of Wash
ingtOn. All sorts of queer stories ARE
told about Teach, whose headquarters
were at Bath, where he was in league
with some of the highest officials Of
the state. A lot of people yet believe
that after he was captured and his
head struck off, that his headless
body swan three times around the
warships and that his head talked. [
is also said that two years ago the
grave of Teach at Ocracoke was ex-
posed by a storm, and that some grown
persons and children found his bones,
buttons and a number of coins and
also parts Of his uniform clothing.
Such is the story which is current
along the coast. In the historical COL
lection are bricks from the foundation
of his house at Bath, an irridescent
wine bottle from the same place, and
also a coat button, with an anchor of
antique style upon it.
Mention was recently made of the
fact that Mr.. J. 2. Leach, of Littleton.
would send here a Quaker costume
worn by a federal prisoner to get
through the confederate lines in 1864.
This has now come and is very curious
indeed. The hat is of wool, home
made, with great breadth of brim, and
the Goa is brown, lined with WOODEN
goods of a very odd pattern. The vest
is of a curious figured stuff. Johnson
was a very daring man and fooled
his captors twice. He was aided by
North Carolina Quakers who gave him
the clothes which have now been put
on view here.
Some complaints against telephone
companies have been filed with the
corporation commission, these being
of Over-charges, and one for discrim;-
nation, the latter setting forth that
the complainant pays 81 a month while
persons near him pay only 81 for the
same class of service.