The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
SURVEYING A ROAD
II Will Run From Jackson
vile to Angler,
Intensive Cotton Farming A Two Bales 10 The
Acre Man. Shipments Of Berries and
Vegetables.


The line is to cross the .Ntlantic Coast
Line at or near Bowden's a few miles
south of Faison, touching Ellington
possibly enroutc. | am unable TO as.
certain who IS behind this movement,
but It is limited that it is a New York
and Western effort.
The illustrated lecture given by Mr..
Frank A. CatteIn under the auspices
of the Chautauqua Bureau Extansion,
Vas witnessed by an elite audience at
the opera house last night. The lee
ture of Mn. Cattern was a literary
gem in thought and presentation and
was illustrated very prettily Views
was illustrated very prettiy. OF
the recitations of Mrs. Cattern cur
people are loud in their praise. He.
delineation, the Stow-aWag. was both
beautifully and touchipgly rendered.
Her representations we've that o. an
artist, but above all, the lesson taught
that Of fidelity TO truth and implicit
trust in the Giyer of every. good and
perfect gift was so beautifully por~
trayed as to bring tears to the eyes Of
both old and young.
The Atlantic Coast Line special berry
express came through on schedule time
today having on board 500 crates of
strawberries and 176 packages of vege-
tables picked up between Wilmington
and Goldsboro. A good rain would be
very helpful just now, but the color
of the berries going forward is good
George Murphy, whose farm is just
beyond the city limits, has a 20-acre
field planted in cotton that he has
booked for a 40-bale crop. Fewer acres
With Increased fertilizing viii usually
bring the desired results with the en-
pIoyment of less labor.
The next attraction at the opera
house is Three Married Men" Monda>
and Tuesday nights of next week. Fol
lowing this on Thursday night the
Goidsboro Minstrel and Concert Com
pany will present their bill of fare ana
it viii be most excellent one too. \
special scenic setting, most elaborate,
is being prepared by Mr.. f, N. Gordon,
the scenic artist. 1t is a Roman terrace
garden scene, which to be appreciated,
must be seen.
Capt D. j. BrCadhurst and Major
j. w Gulicl1, have as the result of q
recent conference. determined to attend
the first country "shin7dig held in
these parts, in order to demonstrate the
fact that the old Confederate soldier
is not altogether a thing of the past,
but is yet able to keepastep with the
boys.
B. Price, the grocer, received largo
number of chickens the other day.
Among the lot was found, it is said
but not in the sacred volume, the hen
that Noah sent out first as the waters
began to recede Mr.. Price sold the OLD
lady to three different chicken pur-
chasers, only to have her brought back,
To the fourth and last purchaser tho
old hen went, only to be turned loose
in the yard with the remark Poor
thing she is too old to cat" At this
her henship took exception and flung
herself to the ground a corpse.
1t begins to lock as if Goldsboro
would send to Newbern "A Scrap Of
Paper" full of interest and laughter,
The time CT arrival there is said to be
Wednesday evening Of next week This
is a splendid attraction and our New
bern friends win receive it with pleas.
ure.
There was shooting scrap in the
quiet little village of Eureka the other
evening, in which two or more were
engaged at close quarters; ten shots
fired and no one touched 1t all grew
cut CT an attempt at arrest The names
of the participants are withheld by re
quest.
In the city today: r. f. Broadu9,
Tom Hyman, NJ. Mars, Newbern; Tom
Washington Wilson: DR. Hadley, La
~ y -
Jurney and L. Cohen, Mt Olive. Mr..
Cohen says he's enroute home where
he may be found Iusticating in the
berry fields the chief simmer among
the berry piCkers
Mrs. BCwles. of StatesHllle, nee Miss
Mabel Grant. and Mrs. Gay, of Wor-
cester nee Miss Emma Grant, are
on a visit 10 their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. l.. Grant. in this city.
The steamer "Goldsboro' left for
NeWbeIn this morning with a cargo
of general merchandise The GoldsbOro
Navigation Company are highly pleased
With the success OF the Goldsbcro
Trips are being regularly made with
paying cargoes.
w. p. McLester and wife are visiting
at Concord
There will be a call meeting of the
board of directors CT the Eastern Hos
pital held on the 7th inst. to consider
the question Of borrowing money 10
meet the expenses of construction Of
the additional building to be erected
ground for which is being broken, in
view of the fact that the appropriation
will not be available till this years
taxes are collected and put in the hands
OF the State TREASURED The Governor
and council advise the wisdom Of this
step. Arrangement for the necessary
funds are all completed subject to the
action Of the board at their called
meeting
The election for municipal oIllcefS
and board OF public works viii take
place ON Monday next The reSl8tra-
ton books fer this election VIII close
Saturday. There is such general satls-
faction over the selection OF mayor
and board OF aldermen that business
has taken On new life. and the water
Wo. ks company are booking new
patrons at tne rate of 1900 per ahnu.'.
t1r WnoGning +, "uoh use
CHE NtY'S ExPECTORH