The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23
s~oLDsBoRo GOSSIP.
Town Oyerrun by Fakirs With
the Rhoda Royal Cfrcus aud the
Suckers Plentiful.

(Correspdndence Of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro. November -.
Consensus of opinion Is that h
Rhoda Royal show was far from sat
ssfaceory, as exhibited here. Fakirs
Were numerous and green folks were in
plenty. Several complain of being taken
in for amounts ranging from s. to $50.
Some say these suckers should not
kick now that they bit and were
caught. Others hold they are objects
OF sympathy in that they had no
guardian present One fellow from
Greene county bit at the shell game
bait and lost his all. SIS. then sat down
and wept like a child over hrs loss
\ certain young man mobied. ne
didn't bite, but the fakir took him in
TO the tune of $50. The saying goes thai
his ,fakir Vas none other tina the
medicine mar OF yesterday ands that
his young man simply showed up cash
with the fellow and he took charge OF
it on the principal that which he could
get his hands on was his own and he
held TO IL, too. Papers were taken out
for this gambler. but ~ went with the
train However, one with the
outfit was left behind and | have it
from a reliable source that SO OF the
$50 taken has been paid n the hands
or an official and the balance - forth
coming. h Circus folks haven't time
fcr law suits and stay proceedings. In
fact these things are hindrances, that
hinder and effect business. l don't X
to censure an officer, but in the inter-
est of those who cannot take care OF
themselves, il would seem a determined
effort would prevent such fragrant rio-
lation pf the law by these fellows L
heard a youngster say this morning:
IF we step aside and have a 10 cent
game as a past-time, the officers run
us down, but these fakirs can come
in open handed and clean out a whole
community OF its cash and they go
scott free"
Mrs. c. Il. Aycock went to New York
this afternoon.
Hon F. NJ. Simmons passed through
en- route to Raleigh. Mr.. Simmons a
been spending some days on a visit TO
his father al the old home din n
county. Asked IL he was frightened
over the possibility Of his right to Il
seat in the senate being contested. he
replied: Not a bit. Do l look like a
scared man? l Will take my seat. 1
will be elected by the Legislature with
out any bribery Or fraud"
Miss Marguerite Harris, OF Raleigh.
Is in the city today.
Captain w. c.. Pollock, OF the South
eII, lOuIlQ d i1lleS CdDS VI tS1tiiChN
fabric that was left at the circus yes
terday and has placed IL at Hills drug
store where it's owner can get it for the
asking.
Luke Williams. the negro who did
some reckless shooting in h suburbs
of the city a few months g making
his escape, was arrested yesterday at
Kill Two, Duplin county, and brought
to the city today, and turned over to
the authorities.
A. NJ. Sprago went north last night
On his third purchasing trip for this
season.
John O.. Royall has accepted a posi-
ton with NJ. E. Robinson, druggist,
and dispenser OF hot and cold drinks.
The RUSSO & Holland Ministries are
here and are now parading. It remain
ed for this troupe to fetch to Colds
ooro first the automobile which vehicle
was a curiosity to many of our people,
who lined the streets ais the thing went
by Like a streak of creased lightning.