The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-03
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Goldsboro, MIC, September 3.
The school census which was recent
ly taken in Goldsboro township shows
hat there are 1903 white and LIZA col
ored children between the ages OF G
and q years. About 1000 OF these at
tend the graded schools here, over 700
of them attending the white school,
which is the largest attendance in the
history of the school.
The Wallace show was here Tuesday,
the 26th, and was witnessed by thou
ands. The parade was very good and
everyone reports the show to have
been the best that has been here in
years.
Mr.. l.. A. Carr, chief marshal at the
state fair. has selected the following
young gentlemen to be his marshals
from Goldsboro: F. NJ. Miller, John w.
| Aycock, E. B.. Borden, Jr.. c.. N. Ed
| gerton, A H. Edgerton, B. H. Griffin,
Ed. Porter. DR.. William Spicer, John
G.. Sizer, H. B. Parker and II. L. Nc
Call.
Burglars attempted to enter the
houses of DR.. J. D.. Spicer and Mr.. w.
c. Munroe last Sunday night, but were
unsuccessful at o places.
Cotton sold here yesterday for 6.72
cents, which goes to show that Colds
boro is one of the best cotton markets
in the state.
| Mr.. J.. W. Nash, of the firm of Nash
Brothers printing establishment. of
this city, came very near being kille1
Tuesday morning. He had climbed up
to put a belt on one of the pulleyS
fastened to a line of shafting running
through his shop, when his shirt sleeve
caught in a set-screw on the shaft, n
all his clothing above his waist was
torn from his body. But for the fact
that he had On summer underclothing
he would have been killed. His arm
n shoulder were badly bruised and
lacerated and he is now confined to his
home.
The convocation of the Episcopal
church for this district which convened
here last week closed Sunday.The follow
ing ministers were in attendance: Rt.
Rev. A. A. Watson, d. D., of Whining
ton, Rev E.. w. Wooten, of Wilmington
Rev. T. M. N. George, of New Bern,
Rev. 7. N. Skinner, of Clinton; Rev.
Tomlins, Of Fayetteville, and Rev.
Thomas Noe, of Beaufort.
The Misses Hill, of this city, have
| issued invitations to a tea for this af-
| ternoon given complimentary to Miss
| Bunting, of Wilmington, who is visit
ing the Misses Hill.
Miss Hattie Farrior, of our town, of
the faculty of the Baptist female uni
versity at Raleigh, has left for Raj
eigh, where h will teach shorthand
| and typewriting in the university.
Mr.. Charles N. Edgerton gave an en-
| joyable circus box party Tuesday COM
plimentary to Miss Eliza Williams, of
! Fayetteville, who is visiting Miss Daisy
Smith. After the circus the party went
to the home of Miss Smith, where
| delightful refreshments We're served.
The Great Minstrels has the
boards of the opera house here for
Wednesday night, October 4th.
Mrs. r. A. Smith and children, who
| have been spending several weeks in
the mountains, are at home again.
Miss Emma MCGEE, of Raleigh, who
has been visiting Miss Julia MCGEE,
left for her home yesterday.
Mr.. Henry We'll, who has been north
in the interest of the firm of H.. We'll &
Bros, of which he is a member, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. F. L. Castex and children have
returned home. after an absence of
several weeks.
Mrs. r. P. Howell, accompanied by
day for New York and Willets Point,
N. Y, to visit her ons Mr.. Logan D.
Howell and Lieutenant George p. How
ell, respectively.
While out horseback riding yesterday
morning DR.. J. M. Parker sustained
painful if not serious injuries. In cross
ing the Smithfield railroad the horse
became frightened and made a sudden
lurch, which threw DR.. Parker to the
ground on his back. He had to be TAX
enhome and is now confined to his bed.