The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-30
HOOD IS IN TO STAY
Will Not Withdraw From Race
ForMayor.
The Body Of Marvin Lindsey, Who Was Drown
ed, Has Not Yet Been Re-
ctYered.
Especial to News ana Observer

ly are glad this matter has been dis
posed of, and that our Senators can now
seek much needed rest while other
matters will claim the attention of the
public mind. In this connection | would
say that the only original John r. Smith
has authorized the issuance Of his pro-
clamation of general amnesty exonerat-
ing and forgiving all Democrats and all
those who have these years voted the
Radical ticket.
Our handsome young toWnsman, J.
Frank Giddens, secretary of the Yarn
Spinners Club has been wrought up
right much III this rnatter of impeach-
ment and was willing to back up his
Judgment, and while discussing with a
young lady the probable outcome of the
trial. "ventured the assertion anti
gambling law forbils betting-Was
promptly taken up and now rain or
shine he wears a very handsome silk
umbrella.
The body of the young man Marvin
Lindsey, whose death by drowning was
reported in this correspondence, has
not been found. The "Goldsboro' ar
rived last evening and the crew bring
this additional information of this sad
death After Lindsey fell overheard
the crew did everything in their power
to rescue him. The young man himself
struggled bravely, but to no avail. 1t
is needless to add his fond parents are
grief-stricken.
The genial DR.. w. 3. Crawford. of
Walter. was in town today.
Chester Stewart and Gold Bonner, the
two negro youths arrested yesterday on
the charge of gambling, are now behind
prison bars in default of bail. They
were just engaged in a little game of
innocent crap, that's all.
j. F. Trogden, the CANDY man, was a
visitor here yesterday
The report is being circulated that
Geo. E. Hood will Hkeiy withdraw as
candidate for mayor. l am assured
also authorized to state there is no
ground for any such rumor as Mr..
Hoods friends hold that he is in the
race to the finish, and that he will win
in the race.
From parties who were up earlier than
this scribe, it is learned there was a
heavy frost in these parts this morn
ing. This, however, did not prevent
Bobbie Pipkin, the trucker from wear
ing ON the lapel of his coat this morn
ing the first pea-blooms Of the season.
Bobbie is a great ort. fIe is first in
everything pertaining to truck, but he
is the victim of circumst ances and in
variably Ia sto depend upon others for
his first. He will not tell from whose
field he plucked these pea blossoms.
Saturday lis the last day of registra-
ton. If those not YET registered wish
to vote on an issuance of bonds for the
graded schools, they had best give this
matter attention. Ours is a progressive
city and as the school question is of first
Importance, ii is well to be up and
doing to the end the issuance of bonds
will be approved at the ciGction on April
9th. The present school buildings are in
adequate to meet t. 2 demands of the
hour and there must need be improve
ment in equipment, and additional build
ings. 1t is urged the issuance of these
bonds will not increase taxes one penny,
and if this be true o.'l3 can oppose.
Mrs. Judge w. A. Iioke of Lincoln
ton, passed through fo1 Newbern to
join her husband.
H. 5. Parker, Jr., returned from Rail
eigh this afternoon.
His hosts of friends were glad to see
on our streets today after an illness of
several weeks, Elk Sheriff w. r. Parker.
The great dispenser flied the posi-
tion of peacemaker in an action before
his court this morning, brought by a
mulatto woman, Mary Teachey, against
one Bertha Faulkener. of a darker hue,
for "tantalizlng' the said Teachey on
the streets and elsewhere. The dispen-
ser listened closely To the evidence, and
flashing brown orbs in the direction Of
Bertha, the "tantalizcr," he delivered
his opinion of the species Of annoyance
and said: $3.50 from YOU and it was
so.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Oettinger and
daughter, Of New YORK, ale visiting the
families of the MeSsrS. Well.
Moses Epstein, of the up-to- date
clothing firm OF Epstein Fl os., this city,
has returned from thc northern trade
centers, and when | dropped around last
evening, was flattened out in the firms
large show window taking a nap. Not
Moses, he hasn't time for sleep. but ac-
lively engaged Arranging his Easter
display in hat novertics. This morning
this window is the admiration of all
passers-by.
A young White man who has been TAX
ing in the Holiness Tent meeting with
his best girl, was given last night on his
return home getaway from the
| neighborhood brick-batting. The mat
ter will likely get bAfCre him who sits
in the temple of justice.
| Mrs. w. K. Parker ~ quite sick.
Griffin and Worth. 2. H. Griffin, this
city, and W. e. Worth, Wilmington.
have again secured tho output of the
Goldsboro Ice Company
Judge Phillips, Of Tarboro, w. e
Manor, Raleigh; L. J. P. Guitar, Will
mington; j. b. Dawson, the clothing
man, VIM. A. Lawson Tank examiner.
! Washington. d. c., We're visitors here
| today.
| Among the Senator'S passing through
route home were: Suggs, Vann War.
rem.
Maj. H. j. Grant arrived this evening.