The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, November 10.
The Rhoda Royal circus held forth
here oday. From 4 a. m the folks,
ugly n uglier, old n young, white
and black, came in until u streets
were thronged with people. Thus far
the good behavior of the crowd is no
ticeable, no drunk and downs, no dis
orders of any kind to claim the atten-
ton of the city authorities, but the
day is not yet passed. The medicine
Vender is in evidence and the people
eager to be humbugged, have been Suf-
ficiently accommodated. they bit like
wild-ire until the fellow had gathered
in some fifty or more dollars then he
had all hold up their purchases and tell
him why they bought. OF course they
bought for the benefits OF the medi-
cine. He asked them whose money he
held in the box and they with one ac-
cord said it was the medicine mans, to
do what with as he chose and of course
he chose to put it in his pocket and bid
them good bye. AS he started off the
picture presented was both sad n
amusing. The suckers were mostly
darkies, yet an occasional white man
held the little red package and wore
a dry-grin expression. At this step in
the proceedings, Deputy Sheriff War
TICK arrived Oh the scene ana
tax money. The medicine man was a
manufacturer; he was not subject to
tax, but Deputy Warrick "a run up
against these oily-tongued fellows be-
fore and the matter was reversed, the
medicine man was taken in and had
to poney-up $40 for the state and coun-
ty ak.
Colonel w. T. Dortch has purchased
the very desirable Maher residence,
corner William and Ash streets, the
consideration being 49, $50.
A L. Griffin, the single man, has
purchased a plat of ground in the Lit
tie Washington section of the city and
will erect ten small dwelling houses at
once.
The trustees of the city graded school
at a recent meeting appointed a COM
mittee who will S the legislature to
order an election authorizing an is
suance of bonds for $25, 900 for public
improvements. 1t is proposed to buil0
additional buildings to accommodate
the needs Of the schools. 1t is sug-
geSted the trustees viii locate the new
buildings at a site removed from the
present location, having in mind the
convenience f the public in saving of
distance to a goocly number of pupils
who now have long walks to take. This
is a wise move. And, this step sug-
gests the question why not Goldsboro
lIOllNn Jul Will d CoLcse anu HlRH
school in which is taught in addition
the literary course, a commercial
course and also st~enography, typewrit-
ing n biography. We are easy OF
access, a excellent water, the best
health record Of n town in the state
n splendid sites for such an institu-
ton. Why not Goldsboro take higher
ranks as an educational center, we are
the gateway to the east and hundreds
from this eastern section pass right
through our gates seeking schools Of
this lass elsewhere for no other sea-
son than that they do not find them
nearer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Hale passed
through fer Wilmington today en- route
from Raleigh.
The meeting at Holiness tabernacle
continues. The Rev. Pickett seems to
have aroused the natives, for they
flock to hear him in great numbers. It
is thought some 1000 crowded in the
tabernacle and hung on the outside
at alst nights service.
Your correspondent was owe in Ra-
leigh yesterday Ink heard Evangelist
George Stuart at Edenton Street NJ. E.
church. The edifice was packed to its
utmost capacity. Nh. Stuart, whose
meeting comes TO a close Tuesday
night, has awakened there considerable
interest. He is an able preacher and
talks plain. He is somewhat On the
Sam Jones order and never fails to in
terest.
j. T. Hook, of Fremont. Editor
Woodland. of Wilson, Postmaster Pear
sail, OF New Bern, c. l. Conradt, of
Baltimore j. A, Crews. OF The Messen-