The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-10
FORWARD, IS THE CRY
Bond Issue For Public I'm.
provements Discussed.
kinston's Progressive People See Great Flu.
ture Opening Before Them. An Able
Bar. Bright Crop Prospects.
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Knston, ~ c., May 9.--The attendance
upon court is quite good on the part of
town people. Especially is this true at
the hands of the colored brother and
sister. Farmers though, are noticeably
absent The general verdict is that Judge
Hoke is a model judge, and that he is
dispatching business with characteristic
energy. having at the same time due re-
gard for the interest of the State and for
the defense. The court has been in ses-
sion only three days, and yet some for
~ odd of the ninety cases on the crimi-
nal docket have been disposed of.
There was an interesting action before
the court yesterday, that of two men
charged with an ARRAY. One of these was
a cripple, the other paralytic.
There are only two capital cases on the
docket to-wit: A negro charged with rape
and another gentleman of color charged
with burglary. It is now thought the
criminal docket will e cleaned up this
week. The grand jury will probably con-
clude their labors today. They have made
a splendid record, having up to last even
ing disposed CT seventy cases.
Judge Hoke talking with your CORE
spondent yesterday, complimented the
grand jury upon the splendid work DONE
OF the foreman he said that in his exper-
fence he had never dealt with one more
capable or who evidenced greater intelli-
gence or knowledge of his duties.
A cleverer bar would be hard to find
than the eight members composing the
legal fraternity of Kinston
The newly elected mayor, Mr. Geo. B.
For a day or two he has been on the "in-
disposed list" but this morning he arose
bright and early and by $50 a. M was
seated in Tribulation Hall listening to the
story Of the woes that befeIl several who
On the night before imbibed too freely
CT Kinston water that put their tom
CUES to wagging with sulphurous epithets.
What his honor did for them was a
Webb item that called forth silver efforts
to unravel
Now, that the issuance of bonds for
graded school improvements have been
approved, the progressive citizens of Kim
ston-and they are many-are discussing
the advsability Of an issuance of bonds
in the sum of 500, 900 or more for pub
lie improvements.
The idea prevails here that the town is
taking on the air of city and water
works, public buildings, sewerage, paved
streets and the like are being regarded as
a public necessity.
Now, that the tobacco season is ever,
Col Bobbitt, Major Wilkerson and a num-
her of other live tobacco borkers and
dealers here spend their ime feasting
upon the bright prospects ahead and fish
ing. 1t is said that among the tobacco
fraternity there are some expert fisher
mon and numerous fish-fries usually fol-
low a days visit to the waters where
dwell the finny-tribe.
Pretty nearly every one down this way
row reads the News and Observer, and all
are loud in their praises CT the splendid
service given them. BY the time the A.
and N. train reaches this point a News
and OBSERVER cannot be had of the news
boy who, when asked why he cannot fur
nish it, replies, Sold out. can't keep
them" The travelling men are eager for
the paper, saying it is the best in the
State. These travelling men who traverse
the State of North Carolina are a well
informed body, hailing as they do, from
the best families of our country.
Kinston's progress is largely due to
the fact that her people have realized
that pull together is absolutely essen
llstl. HIS 10 GNIdSuSSu III tIl6 loCI IlIel
her manufacturing industries are largely
fostered on cooperative lines
The town and section yesterday ard the
day before were visited by copious rains
ard the prospect for splendid crops is
new most encouraging. Setting out tobac-
&C plants for the next few days will now
claim the attention of growers of the
weed.
The Free Press is doing good work
for the town. Its editor is fearless ad-
vocate of what he believes to be for the
best interest of Kinston and he is so
charitable that he is willing for the News