The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19
GOSSIP.
The strike Ended-Funeral of Miss Ev-
erett-A Child's Narrow Escape from
Drownin9-Graded School Teachers
Chosen-A Dry Spot In Wayne County
Correspondence of the Messenger.)
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Goldsboro, n. c., July Is.
The Wayne Agricultural Works have
resumed operations and everything is
moving on smoothly again. Some of
the men who went out are back at
work. 1t is thought an agreement toI
work on 4 classified basis or plan will
be adopted which will prove more sat-
~isfactory to all. One Of the men who
went out called my attention to an er-
ror in my statment of the account of
the strike. 1 should have said the aver
age Of wages was about SIPS per day.
However it is of little consequence as
matters seem to be adjusting them
selves to a satisfactory conclusion.
The remains of Miss Everett, daugh-
ter Of the late Hon. George Everett,
who died at Kinston yesterday, were
brought to the city today and taken to
the old family burying ground beyond
Neuse river to the south of the city.
Accompanying the remains were Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Miller and the Rev. D.
H. Tuttle, of Kinston. These were
joined here by Mrs. has. G.. Smith, the
x %4i- dIlu OlLeTS-
Little Annie Holmes, daughter If Mr..
Walter Holmes. had a narrow escape
from drowning in the waters of the Big
Often on Sunday. She with a number
of other little children We're playing on
the Walnut street bridge of this water
way; a plank slipped precipitating lit
tie Annie into the angry, rushig waters.
The cries of her companions brought
Mr.. Jere Harris to the scene, who
catching a glimpse of the little one
floating Gown the stream plunged in
and rescued her. Annie is only about
5 years old. but she has had a series of
narrow escapes. Not a great while ago
she was rescued from a horrible death
by burning. 1t will be remembered
when her father house was on fire.
Again while en- route home not a great
while g the horse behind which
she was riding ran away, the child be-
ing the only occupant Of the vehicle in
the animals rush to his stable.
AT a meeting of the board of trustees
held last evening, Mr.. A. j. Barwick,
of the Kinston graded schools, was
elected principal of the Goldsboro
school, to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Professor Coker.
Goldsboro extends a cordial welcome to
Professor BaIwick and rust his COM
ing will be helpful both to himself and
the school,.
1 regret to learn tina MI. J. A. Toler
is confined to his room with fever.
Captain n Mrs. T. w. Slocumb are
sojourning at Sa1uda, breathing the
fresh, invigorating air to be found
there.
r. G. Freeman says that Bill Harri-
son says that his tenant in a letter.
says it is quite dusty On his farm near
~Stantonsburg and hat Notwithstanding
tho clouds hay-a haan nnann6 an6 fhc
floods have descended there has been
but one day this summer when it was
too wet to pillow.
Misses Julia E. Howell, Cora Dixon
and Sallie Horn, were h successful
applicants for teachers certificates
granted Saturday by E. T. Atkinson,
county superintendent of schools
The firemen are practicing daily for
their contest at Charlotte.
Miss Susan Koonce. of Bowdens, is
visiting Mrs. Chas. S. Brown.
DR.. John S. Bizzell is sojourning at
Saratoga, n. Y.
NJ. jacob. of Wilmington, went to
Raleigh this evening.
Miss Lula Carter left for Wilson this
evening on a visit of some days.
Misses Annie and Sudie Whitmore, OF
Durham, are visiting Mrs. w. H. God
win.
The condition of Mr.. David Andrews
is serious, in fact he is reported as
dying.
The Juniors hold their banquet in the
Planters warehouse tomorrow (IhurS-
day) night. These ANIMALS inaugurated
by the Goldsboro council have hereto
fore been of decided interest and this
one bids fair to excel in every way any
previous n held.
The kitchen of Mr.. George Grow was
partially destroyed by fire just before
noon. The fire was soon reached ano
soon extinguished. 1t was confined to
the roof of the building this being
! practically destroyed. En- route to, the
fire the large bay horse attached to the
supply g on which were a num-
Der of firemen, became unmanageable
and part of the harness gave way, the
driver refining the animal across the
sidewal into the yard of Mr.. w. r. AL
len. where the wagon turned over, the
| body enveloping both the driver and
Mr.. Gulick, who a mlracu'
lous escapes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace King returned
last night from an extended visit tc
| Canadian points, taking in the Buffa-
10 exposition. Mr.. King reports a most
delightful trip.
To aid a large attendance of the
confederate veterans at the Wrights-
vile reunion, General w. II. Smith
! commander of Thomas Ruffin camp
this city, serves notice on the veterans
of Thomas Ruffin camp and those o.
Captain Bass old company who are not
able to pay their expenses to the re
MO that such expenses will be paid
| Those who wish to attend and wish
their expenses paid will confer with
Mr.. Smith or Mr.. a. B.. Hollowell.
The late and wet season has delayed
their entrance upon the market but
the watermelons are now coming in
Great quantities of them are grown
nearby and little later on carload af'
ter carload will be marketed from here
Mr.. Walter O'Berry, of Dudley, was II
the city today and said the first ship,
ment of melons would be made from
that point Monday. The movement Of
| conteloupes is now on.
| MesSrs. Frank A. Daniel and Franz
| X. Borden with their boys returned
| from New York last night.
| 1t is rumored here today that w.
| Hood has been appointed postmaster a
| Mt. Olive, vice the negro removed.
| Several of our hustling Fremon
friends have organized a drug company
Il u-h;ob Sc nfEoorad a0 follows. n