The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-30
RIVERS STILL RISE
GoIdsboro Enjoys a Seaport's
Facilities.
Marriage Of DR.. SaIlie Borden TO Or. Paul c.
Hutton. Or. Karnegay's Bag Of
Young Cas-.
Especial to News and observer)

Goldsboro N c., May 29.-The waters
of the Neuse continue to rise and spread
out. Damages to growing crops cannot
yet be estimated but will be quite large.
The culvert on the Atlantic Coast
Line to the south of mile post 50 is in
great danger of giving away The
northbound passenger train possed over
safely but very slowly. The abuttment
on either side is badly washed and the
structure is expected any moment to
succumb to the angry waters. The rail
road company is doing everything pos
sible to prevent this, the spot being
closely watched The lattice bridge
across the Neuse at the county road
will probably Withstand the water pres
sure. To reach this bridge one must
go by boat for several hundred yards
over the roadway, else take a ride over
fields of cotton and corn. At the home
of Jack Teachey, enroute, the waters
have covered the face of the earth
save one elevated spot under the house,
where sets" in contentment an ola
goose. With the dawn of day this COM
munity witnessed another fall of rain.
Far mWork cannot be pushed
Miss Helen Dortch entertained the
Mecgraph Club and a number of friends
besides at her home last evening.
Rev. Mr. Bradshaw will preach the
commencement-s sermon of Fremont
Academy, at Fremont on Sunday night
When Register of Deeds Geo. c. <or-
negay awoke from his slumbers this
morning, took his morning bath and
ventured forth for an early morning
walk, he found that during the night
time some one had called at his home
and left him a bag of cats. Now Kor-
negay is a tender-hearted fellow and
what to do With those water soaked
kittens was puzzle. He finally took
them out to the barn and gently laid
them on a plank where the sun could
reach them and thaw them out Yes
out, out an daWay from the premises
If possible. When | visited friend Kor-
negay at his office several hours later
he was still discussing what to do with
those kittens, and wondering what on
earth he had done to any mortal to be
thus visited
Ann Eliza Whitley, colored, swore out
papers against her husband Geo. Whit
ley, before Justice George this morning,
charging her husband with an assault
in that he struck her with his fist, and
while she burnt the wind, threw at her
flying form a huge walking cane. To
such treatment Ann Eliza raises Sc
rious 'jections, and as she cannot hold
out to run always she hopes for protec-
ton at the hands of the law Justice
George healed her wounded feelings by
making the husband toe the mark to
a tune not unknown to wife beaters.
w. F. Parker, who has been in the
employ of the Royal and Borden Fur
niture Company. Durham, has been
transferred to this point. His hosts of
friends here his home, are pleased with
this change.
Frank Porter and wife, accompanied
by Miss Effie Watkins, left for Will
mington on a visit this morning
David the Shepherd Boy" "cantata"
will be presented here Thursday night
by Newbern talent / witnessed the oc-
casion of it's first night at Newborn,
and our people will be delighted with it.
Some weeks ago Mr. M. Sherman,
the market man, purchased of Mr. Geo.
d. Best, his market business with fix.
lures, good will, etc. In the deal Best
sub-rented Sherman the stand under
the Law building, which has been kept
closed, agreeing to rent same to Sher
man so long as he, Best, could rent same
of Elder Gardner, the agent of the
property Elder Gardner saw fit to de-
cline a further rental to Best and let
out the building to a young man by
name of Trent. Sherman retained pos
session and would not give the prop
erty up. This morning Elder Gardner
found the door open and went in With
Trent and took possession, which pos
session is also shared by Sherman. For
awhile it looked as if a general row
would be the result. What will be the
outcome, or who is in possession re
mains to be determined. Elder Gard
ner left Trent in the building, and it is
thought proceedings in ejectment will
follow
Beans sold on local market today o t
$3.50 to $1.75 per basket. New York
prices today $1.5O to 1925.
The marriage here tonight of DR.. Paul
c. Hutton to Miss Sallie Borden was
brilliant affair. st. Pauls Church. |
the place of marriage, was beautifully
decorated in palms and ferns. f. r.
Hyman, of NeWbern, was best man and
Miss Mabel Borden maid of honor. The |
following were the brides maids: Misses !
Bessie Miller, Kate Darden, Rachael
Borden, Daisy Smith, Hattie Dillon, |
Minnie Grant, Eta Spier, Elise Full |
ghum and Winnie Hicks Ushers: |
Messrs. John w. Aycock Murray Bor-
den, James Lewis, Fred Mcdonald, |
Frank Giddens and Robt. Miller.
The couple after a bridal trip will re-
side at Fort Thomas, KY, where Dr. |
Hutton is stationed. The happy young
couple are very popular in .Goldsboro |
their home, and take with them the best |
wishes of our people.