The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
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Election on Issue Of School
Bonds-Annual Report of G~oldsboro's
Insurance Company-Farmers Mad at
Low Price of Cotton.

Correspondence Of The Messenger
Goldsboro, March IL.
The election on the question of an is
suance OF bonds on the part Of the
graded schools is to be held April 9Th.
A majority of the registered voters of
the township will determine the result
of said election. To defeat the meas
ure it is not necessary to vote. Fol in
stance, if 1000 names appear on the
registration book and COL of these fail
to vote then the issue is not approved.
For the information OF the public 1 will
say, upon the authority OF one of the
trustees, that the approval of the issue
will not increase the graded school tax
one penny. The trustees in the event
of approval have decided TO establish
a primary school. both in north and
south G~oldsboro for the benefit of the
small children. thus saving these little
ones the long walk they are now forced
to take in order 70 reach the school.
Ut is presumed there will be continued
a primary department in the school as
located, for the beneit of the little ones
now conveniently situated.) The trus-
tees of the graded school now own the
property. having recently paid off its
Indebtedness and it is proposed to Gre
ate a 3 per cent. sinking fund.
Mr.. J.. Z. Peterson, secretary and
treasurer of the Wayne County Farm
IS AIutua Insurance Company, has
just finished his annual report, which
Is now in the hands of the printer. The
report shows after paying off all claims
that there is in the hands of the treas-
urer $3O0.52. 1t is the purpose of the or
.4Ilnn In PrQ2fa q reserve fund OF
1000, So as to save the annoyance OF
making frequent small assessments.
The affairs of the company are said
to be in better condition that ever.
The palatial residence of Mr.. Ashe
Edwards, corner of Ashe n James
streets, is nearing completion. The in
terror of this house will surpass in fin
ish any residence in the city.
The commissioners or jury appointed
by the court TO set apart the dover Of
the widow of the late Justice Faircloth,
in the real estate, have allotted her the
residence property on George street
and the two-story brick store building,
corner John and Walnut streets.
The continued drop in the price OF
cotton is very annoying to who
have been holding for higher prices.
A Greene county farmer in the city to-
day was cursing and swearing at this
decline. He firmly belleVeS the buy
ers of GoldsborO are responsible for the
continued decline and has entered into
a solemn vow never to fetch any cot
ton to this market again.
Mr.. w. K. Parker is again confined
to his home by the grippe.
Miss Minnie Whitley. of Fremont, a
niece of Mrs. N. w. Musgrave, of this
city, after a pleasant visit here, re-
turned home today to the regret Of
many new-made friends.
The plat of East Goldsboro has been
framed and adornS the walls of the
postoffice entrance room. The work
was executed by Captain Price and is
a thing of beauty. The promoters of
East GOldsboro have determined no
property will be sold for saloon pur.
poses. Nor will whiskey be sold in
in the town.
A landscape gardner is busily at
work identifying the grounds of the
Leslie We'll property in Park avenue.
There is talk of forming a Lake in the
bottom lands TO the west of the prop
erty for the cultivation of aquatic
plants.
Miss Mary Prince, her host of friends
will regret to know. is seriously i'll.
Neuse lodge of Odd Fellows has ap-
pointed a committee of three on the
question OF celebration of the S3rG an
niversary of Odd Fellowship. This
committee will consider when, where
and how to celebrate and report to the
lodge next week.