The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-21
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Cotton today sold AT l0sz cents.
Correspondence of the M~essenger.)
Goldsboro, y. c. September Il.
Superintendent McGiginnis of the
mail awarding department. Washing
ten, d. e. was in the city IN route from
Beaufort, and ii was learned that
Chadwick & Jones, Of Beaufort. had
been aw arded a contract for 4 daily
mail service from TO Ocra-
coke, Portsmouth and other Sore sound
points. Chadwick * Jones ave
recently built two steam launches and
Will use these in carrying out their
contract. These mail features inau-
rated will put he people OF this sec
ton. who have not hitherto enjoyed
such privileges, in close touch with the
outside world. 1t is thought great
blessings will lilo Mr.. McGinnis is
highly pleased with his visit and looks
for great things yet to come from such
a resourceful people n country.
After the meeting with the Second
Baptist last night Mr.. Parker left for q
visit to relatives in HEREFORD county.
His closing sermon was on Drifting
Away" Hebrews 2: i. He handled the
theme % three Neutrality-suspicious..
home, heaven. AS a result OF the
meeting six connected themselves with
the Second Baptist church, one with
the First Baptist and three with the
Methodist church.
Members of the Second Baptist wish
me to say in hits correspondence hat
Rev. c.. j. d. Parker by his splendid
sermons and life here in his work
has endeared himself very much to
them and they are loath to part with
him.
Superior court. second weeks term,
Judge w. S. OBJ. Robinson presiding,
convened at 10 O'Clock this morning.
The week is devoted to the civil docket.
Colonel A c.. Davis, of the Goldsboro
bar. went on professional business to
Richmond, Va. He expects to reach
the city on his return Tuesday even
ing.
Frank NJ. Miller leaves Thursday for
Philadelphia, where he Will enter a
textile school for a special course.
William Dortch leaves the 23rd for
Alexandria, Va, to enter the Episco-
pal high school.
The city graded school opened his
morning under most favorable aus
pices. The morning was clear and
beautiful. Recent heavy rains had
layed the dust and cooled the atmos-
phere and it was a pretty sight 10
stand at the grounds and watch the
more than seven hundred form in rank
entering upon the work OF the fan
term. Superintendent Foust, Prin-
ciple Coker and the teachers were on
| Tie STOuHUS ana dI the entrance 10
extend a cordial welcome and greeting
The children were bright and cheerful
and seemed glad of the change from
idlenes to that of study.
wv. z. Davis, a negro, goes UP on the
charge Of obtaining money under false
pretenses. He secured $1.25 OF Mr.. VI.
s.. W~itherington and So cents Of Mr..
w. E. Massey stating Mr.. w. Il. Sim
mons sent him for ii. This was denied
by Mr.. Simmons.
The following young ladies left for
school elsewhere today: Miss Kate L.
Edwards went to Greensboro female
college; Miss Belle Smith TO Roanoke,
Va; Miss Mary Giddens to a conserv-
atory of music at Boston
Mrs. Edwin Mack, of Norfolk, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. NJ. E. Robin
son.
Miss Julia MCGEE IS c~onva1escent.
Many complain Of a scarcity of ne
gro cooks just now. A gentleman sore
ly In need OF a cook owing to sickness
and other causes said this morning he
had made dilligent search and enquiry
but had failed to find a cook. Guess
they have zone to the cotton fields as
labor in the country Is scarce.
w. G. Hilton succeeds Rufus Stevens
as cashier at the Southern freight
depot.
Miss Ida Jones. Of Baltimore. has
accepted a position in the millinery
department at J. w. Bizzell & Cos.
Miss Mary Carter has returned from
New York.
The side walks to the street leading
out to the orphans home. just beyond
the city limits have by order Of the
mayor been cleared Of the growth OF
gress and of weeds.
Deputy Sheriff Black. Of Pender
county, passed through with two ne
go %convicts for the p~enitentiary.
While getting a shave at one Of our
barber shops Saturday evening some
one took $500 ron the coat pocket
Of Mr.. NJ v. Williams. The coat was
hanging on a rack. No clue Is yet OBJ
tanned
Jimmie Switzerland leaves Friday
for Everett, Penn, where he goes 70
accept a position.
Rev. ~. NJ. Journey, of Mt. Olive