The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
yNIQE Love MATCH.
Couple Run Away From
GndchiIdren to Wed. ]
Saloon CT Slashed on Cheek by Negro. 4
hardnter. Predicted. Uncle Jimmie
SCOTS Sclppernongs.


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Golds'o, N. c., Sept. 23.--It is not
often obs called on to write up run
away rriage of couples who nave
grand lildren but now and then the
ncwsgaerer finds such happenings.
Only tother day a marriage took place
in thiounty, real runaway affair in
w.liohle contracting parties were each
slxty-e years of age and each grand
paren They were Mr. Hanley Lancas-
ter a. Mrs. Lizzie Lancaster, widow
of, th,ate Mr.. Monroe Lancaster. All
of aden, says Murray, Of Pike, they
took notion to get married and with
the nessary papers in hand they drove
OVER Squire Richard Gilmore and
soug his services. Justice Gilmore was
hurst some sick one and he wanted to
put matter off, but when the groom
whisred into his ears: Hurry up, we
ran ;ay." the justice fixed them up in
STAN aud if there were any kicks
CONG from the grand children then
thoskicks were too late.
TT city graded school opened under
mes favorable auspices today. The
weaer was ideal, the entire faculty
wasrescnt and the enrolment the
largt first day in the history of the
schl.
Il conimodious brick stable recent
ly ected by Capt. j.. w. Lamb in John
strt was sold by him to Mr.. John M.
Grtham on Saturday, the considera-
tobeing little less than $4,000.
.hn r.. Dobson, of Lynchburg, Va,
itter of inquiry to our post
maer and on receiving reply was as
torhed to find the name John F. Dob
soBigned. So he writes above the sig
mare of John Franklin Dobson for
me information extending an invitation
WIN in Lynchburg to call only to re-
Gee acknowledgement and a similar
relsst when this way, the letter also
beg signed John Franklin Dobson, the
nae of our pcstmaster-rather singu-
la If not plural.
peal weather prophets predict an ex-
cdingly heavy or hard winter. Their
pgnOstications are due to the fact that
tn year crop of corn is very heavily
ineased in shuck.
r. John Spicer, jeweler, w. p. Gran
81 and Alderman j. j. Bowen began
DIR hunt at Newport today.
our hundred and twenty-thr dozen
nmbers were used in numbering the
hlses In Goldsboro A six months SUBJ
siptiOn to the News and Observer is
ocred to the best looking girl in the
cy guessin gnearest the number of
buses in the city. Guesses to be hand
c in through postoffice, this city by
Tstal card by the 18th of October.
Miss Nancy Steel, who has been Wis
ing her brother, DR.. w. c. Steele, at
II. Olive, passed through today return
ig to her home at Mooresville.
West Carlton, colored, came near do
liz serious harm Saturday night at
httleman's saloon. He was rather bois-
rous and when an attempt was made
put him out he slashed Mr.. McDiar-
nd. the clerk. across the neck with
life. Fortunately the wound was
arcely more than skin deep.
Cornelius Whitfield, colored, while
uder the influence Of corn juice became
tsorderly on Centre street. and when
officer Fulghum went to take him in
E took to his heels and went climbing
nc stairs at the Arlington Hotel build
ig When captured and en- route to
ne calaboose it was interesting to hear
I'm lecturing the officer, telling him "he
hdn't orter done it, it wuz wrong, he
Dun muffin
"A great crowd of people gathered yes
friday at Uncle Jimmie Scott's scup-
rrnong park, mile beyond the city
limits. Uncle Jinlmies business through
tie week days is buying the fancy
saple. Moonlight nights and Sundays
Re feeds folks on scuppernong grapes.
YOU Just square yourself meath his we'll
Kept harbors, reach up and eat to your
I'll. all you wish, all you can and it only
cst you two bits, that's all. It's a
hown fact, few grapes makes one
SEX. Meet one of those grape eaters
MT posted. ask him how he feels and
tie usual reply is: I'm not feeling
vry well. eat a few grapes" and "just
there" to quote Col. Joe Robinson, of
tie Argus. who is an expert on grape
citing. lies the trouble-the only way
t keep we'll eating grapes is to fill up
t. cverflcwing and press down with
moro grapes" Col. Robinson was
among the number at Scuppernong Park
Yesterday and he's as cheerful as
ARK this morning while your humble
servant is-well. he's feeling alright but
little short on grapes. Uncle Jimmie
lakes great pride in his vineyard. His
planning Is of superior variety. A
Few years ago he obtained them of a
friend on Roanoke Island, who pIucked
them from the original or mother vine.
planted there by Sir Walter Raleigh
and cultivated as they are freed of
every vestage of weeds and decayed
vegetables matter. Uncle Jimmie's
grapes arc thin skinned and of most
delicious favor.