The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02
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Correspondence OF the Messenger.3
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OF the MeSSenger.l
Goldsboro. N. c., July g.
nor closes the colored institute
held the past v days at the graded
school (colored) under the
Of Rev. c. billiard and III. E.. Hosans
assisted oy Boyd. OF Smithfeld. The
endan throughout has been large.
Today's attendance of teachers reached
III Great interest has been manifest
ed during the session n SProressor
billiard says considerable progress has
been made.
I. I. Atkinson, county superintendent
or schools, reports one rural library
estapIshed in h county, with bright
prospects Of the six proposed being
established by August 5th.
During the hours of last night. some
party or parties to Mr.. George Brown
visited his chicken coop, Sc
curing some fifteen fowls. Those who
made the successful haul were thought
full, for they left Nj. Brown the lucky
number Of seven as evidence Of the fact
they were no hog.
Quite a number went to Seven
Springs by the steamer Goldsboro this
morning.
Captain Jack Gulick is expected to
reach the city about August 10th.
- IA sol CIdIClSEO on MS re-
turn from Manila.
The crop outlook is not so bad in
some sections CT the east as has beer
supposed. In portions OF Wayne, Will
son, Lenolr. Greene, Pitt, Edgecomb be
and Halifax a pretty fair crop of corn
cotton and tobacco will be harvested
A gentleman this morning, discussing
the possible scarcity of corn, said this
was more serious than it appeared on
the surface FOR haCi1nc rnal~- ~
price high as a food product for man
n beast it would also increase the
price Of pork and beef and likely the
price OF fish too. And why not fish
too? The fisherman's expenses or cost
or living will be increased by high
priced corn.
Mrs. c. NJ. Register. of Marshalburg
Carterett county, is spending some
days in the city with friends.
The July Ancient Order United
Workmen bulletin shows that during
1900 there was IN increase Of 81, IL;
members and that the Ancient Order
United .Workmen today has a mem
bership of 423.S
Miss Eva Saunders, of Burgaw, is
visiting Mrs. ]. H. Tucker.
Miss Rena Haywood. of Trenton, who
has been spending some days in the
city, has returned home accompanied
by Mrs. David Farrow.
GoldSboro'S a market opens
August list. The prospects this season
are brighter as a market than for sew
eral years past owing to the increased
number of buyers and the opening VI
Of the old Goldsboro warehouse. Al
ready there are a few loads of the leaf
on the floor OF n of our warehouses
awaiting the opening day.
The engagement of Bonnie Abrham
o. this city to Miss Leila Hotkiss, OF
New York, is announced.
Miss Mary Wrenn is visiting at Ra-
leigh.
Mrs. J.. T.. Griffin is visiting relatives
at Rocky Mount.
r. H. Edwards of this city white re-
turning Saturday from Charlotte, via
the Southern, AT jamestown when some
accident happened to the locomotive
sustained quite an ugly cut or the left
hand wrist. The train making q very
sudden start pTecipitated a number OF
the passengers to h floor. Mr.. Ed
wards among them, at which time he
was hurt.
The regular meeting of the board O
aldermen will be held at the mayor:
office tomorrow night.
The base ball teams Of Fremont anC
Mt. Olive crossed bats at Fremont yes
terday evening. Quite a large crowt
witnessed the game. Several goins
down from mere. Inc score was y 10 l.
in favor of Mt. Olive.
The Brogden township Sunday SchoO
convention will V in the Firs
Baptist church at Mt. Olive Sunda!
morning. Professor l.. M. Smith, stat,
organizer, and others will speak.
Judge w. S. OBJ. Robinson has re
turned from a camping tour in tn
mountains with a party of friends. H
reports having a splendid time.
II n nan u-hn hoe hnn,
here this week on professional business
has returned to Raleigh.
All members of Company B are urget
to be at their armory tonight; arrange
ments will be made for going in cam
at Wrightsville Monday, August 5th.
Friends of G~oldsboro Fire COmpan.
No. 1, will give a banquet tonight com
plimentary to them at h Kennol
hotel.
Owners of dogs had best get license
on all their pets over six months of age
otherwise they may receive notice of
warrant. They are due by August 1st
Mrs. r. o. Creech and children ar
visiting friends at Morehead City.
Professor Dinwiddie, of Peace insti
tute. Raleigh. was in the city today.
DR.. Mayesburg heard parties on hi
back porch last night, who, he thought
were trying to enter his house. TIL,
doctor hurried u but the would b.
burglars had disappeared leaving be
hind a large bunch Of keys. The key
are with Chief Of Police Freeman. TIL
owner can identify them by calling OF
the chief.
A convict was shot by the guard a
Dover yesterday and died in two hours
The same convict was shot sever
weeks ago while trying to escape. H
was a white man whose name I coul'
not learn.
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