The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-13
HERE ENERGY SPEAKS
Marked Improvements on the
A. & N. C. Road.
Board Of Aldermen to Ehct Meat Insptc or.
Dr.. Shenn's Tribute to the Beauty Of
Seven Springs.
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spection of the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima Railroad. The Governor went to
Wrightsvillc where he, Thursday deiv-
sembly. The Governor expresses himself
pleased with what he saw in passing over
the Atlantic and North Carolina road.
Under the present regime marked inn
provement has been made throughout
the line of road. Improved rolling stock
has been added better schedules inaugu-
rated, road-bed bettered, commodious de-
pots erected at principal stations, etc,
etc. In fact, the Improvement is so marked
that old travellers notice this at once
Seymour L. Johnson and Miss Laura
Williams, who were married in Raleigh
this morning, passed through today
en- route to Warsaw on a visit to thc
parents of Mr.. Johnson. The newly
welded couple will also visit friends at
Wilson during their honeymoon. They
have the best wishes of this writer, who
has known the young groom since his long
dress and knee pant days. Accompanying
the bridal couple was Miss Daisy john
son and Mr.. Joe johnson, sister and
brother of the groom.
About the game between Mount Olive
and Goldsbcro last evening reported in
this correspondence. an impartial spec
tator hands in the following: THE game
would have been more interesting had
Mount Olive put in a catcher to support
Sweeny their pitcher. He was too swift
for the little fellow behind the bat, and
when man once landed on first, 1T was
easy for him to fly homes owing to pass
balls by the catcher. Goldsboro played
well, as did both teams after the third
inning Bass, for the home team, ptG1ed
fast and steady from start to finish, not
once losing his head that rested we'll
above terra irma. Sweeny, for Mount
Olive, pitched under difficulty and until
the fourth inning Goldsboro had the Wis
itors 'twixt their thumbs" With the fifth
inning Sweeny went behind the bat with
Wooten in Tho box. doing good work
throughout the remainder of the game,
but unfortunately for the visitors they
were up against a better team.
Jim Baker, who pitched balls into the
Standards around Santiago and into the
unsophistated youngsters of the Philip
pines was umpire of the game, and what
Jim said went, for when Jim Baker de-
c;des, said a darkey spectator "he am
more hard to reverse dan er West Indy
tod a challor~o from the Newbern nine
and expect to play at Newbern Friday.
The team go on the colored excursion
train FRIDAY morning) as per special
request.
Thos. MCGEE, the genial insurance man,
on Yesterday purchased of F. K. Borden
some very desirable residence property
on Virginia street
Newton s. Street is this morning mar
ried man. On last evening he led to the
hymeneal altar Miss Lula, the 1S-year-old
daughter of Mr.. Joel Rhodes, the marriage
being a quiet home affair Success to
the young couple with so much of life yet
before them.
The board of aldermen at their last
nights session concluded their ordinance,
making and instructed the city attorney,
Col. A. C. Davis, to have indexed, codified
and printed the product of their labor
The tax on ice dealers, heretofore SIS
near year or IS for 6 months, was re-
duced to SIS per year This was real
cold procedure on quite warm night. A
tax of $25 is imposed on manufacturing
enterprise. In funding the city's debt
one per cent is saved in the issuance of
bonds. The board will elect meat in
spector who will examine all cattle to be
slaughtered and inspect all fresh meats,
fish. etc There has been put on the mar
ket here. very unwholesome fresh meats
and it is believed no such thing will oc-
cur under this order of the board.
John H. Land and wife, of Chadbourn,
are at the Kennon today.
Mr.. John Williams, aged 50, died at
Seven Springs last night. Mr.. Williams
was an old resident of the community,
and was held in high esteem by his
neighbors His funeral was preached to-
day by DR.. Clayton, of Columbia, ;. Z.
He. with DR.. Shenn, of Boston, Mass,
was on his first visit there where they
had lust concluded service in the dedtca-
ton OF a Universalist church and ser
vice last night at Seven Springs DR..
Shenn passed through the city today en-
route to Magnolia. In talking with your
correspondent the DoctA" SAID, seven
Springs is one of the prettiest spots in
America. that he had travelled in every
State and territory and he was in posi-
tion to thus speak. There are some tif-
teen or twenty guests now at the Springs
among them the following from Colds
boro: Mrs. John Borden, Misses Mabel
Borden Matte Lee, Sallie Lee, Miss Alley
Leo of Clinton, and Mrs 0. j. Carroll,
Vi IhdlClSh
Mr. and Mrs. Henry We'll and Miss
Helen We'll left this afternoon for But
falo exposition.
Mr. ]. G. Sizer, manager of the Western
Union Telegraph office, this city, leaves
This week for White Sulphur Springs, w.
Va. where he goes to take charge of the
office there during the summer months,
returning here in the fall.
In the city today: J. D. Grimsley, Prof.
] Y. Joyner. c. K. Bruner Miss Bernice
Wooten. Prof, A. R. Morgan, Miss Sallie
Stockard, a. B. Creech
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Edmundson took
on picnic frolic large number of lit
tie ones today.
The bean market took drop of about
Is cents today. Prices paid on local mar
ket 1896 per bushel. Shipment of
peaches has begun.
Substitution