The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-18
NEGRO IDLERs AT GOLDsBORO.
Ladies Annoyed by Profanity and Vulgarity
Upon the Streets.
(Snecial IN tho NowS on5 n

Especial to the News and Observer
Goldsboro, n. c., August H.
In view of the fact that GoldsborC
should own it's waterworks, having made
some effort in the direction of a purchase
heretofore, and the further fact that the
waterworks property is advertised for
sale, would it not be we'll for our City
Fathers to order an election on the ques-
ton and ascertain the wishes of the peo-
pie. The Legislature has authorized the
election and the matter is up to the City
Solons. AS yet there is ample time for
calling and holding the election and
when the sale takes place they could bid
and buy or determine to construct, hav-
ing been authorized by the people be-
forehand. Now is the time for action.
Mrs Hattie s. Gay, stenographer to Mr..
F. A. Daniels, will begin a class in SEN
ography the third Monday in September,
the 18th. Mrs Gay has had considerable
experience and would be glad to have a
few additional pupils.
Mr.. John Sykes, aged 81 years, vet
eran of both the Mexican and civil wars
a resident of this county, was a visitor
here today The old gentleman is full
of much that is entertaining of the past
and withal is well preserved old veteran
who was never known to finch when the
battle was on.
Seeing the activity of the Atlanta po-
lice authorities in the matter of tramps
and oilers suggests the idea that the
officials in Goldsboro might do some
good work along the same line. | know
garden spots that need the hand with
the hoe, and yet, though we have negro
idlers and to spare, neither love nor
money will move them-and yet they
exist-it must be OFF the pickings sof
others. %5
Mrs. Mary T. Whitson and Miss Mamie
A. Whitson, OF Atlanta. Ga. are in the
city today. These ladies have been taxi
ing in the reunion OF the old vets and In
cidentaIy writing up some of our promi
nent citizens. as
At the ice house corner negroes gath
er, throw ball. curse, swear, etc. lady
cannot pass there without hearing bab-
BILE of profanity and vulgarity, and for
these reasons our city authorities are
urged to take such steps as may be neces-
sary to put a stop to such outrage. La
dies also. when they can, give the Sec
ton of the Great Eastern the go by for
the same reason and steps should be
taken to do away with this nuisance also.
Col. A. C. Davis and family, of this
city. returned from Morehead last night.
The colonel, who is authority upon fish
ing, reports fishing there good.
Hatch Bros, the excursionists. will
run an excursion from Kinston to Nor
folk on Thursday, August 9th inst. Re-
turning it will leave Norfolk at p m.
Friday, the 23rd, thus giving practically
two days in Norfolk.
Mr.. T. N. Waters, who has been sick
for tho PAST two weeks, is able to be out
again.
Mr.. B. Cohen is spending a few weeks
at Seven Springs for his health.
Mr.. N. J. Edwards purchased tract Of
land terday of Humphrey Gibson Co.
Today he is offered 10 per cent. on the
deal.
Goldsboro and Fremont crossed bats
Yesterday. The score was Goldsboro Z,
Fremont 5. This makes twice Goldsboro
has beaten Fremont, and we urge the boys
of our sister town to get a hustle on
them and win back their lost laurels.
The correspondent of the Newbern
paper made a mistake yesterday in say
ing that Newbern whtewashed Colds
boro 1t should be the Park team, OF
Bethel, as Goldsboro was playing else
where.
The children of the Odd Fellows Or
phanage, returned today from Wilmington
where they have had several days outing.
The farmers seem 20 be pleased over
| the prices they are receiving for tobacco
| this season, as the prices are keeping
we'll up. Some Of the choice weed sold
as high as 40 cents per pond at the
Farmers warehouse.
Katie, the five-year- daughter OF
Dr. Will Powell, died here tonight OF
| typhoid fever.