The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-22
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
GoldSbOro. March Is.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, March Is.
Dock Isler. a young negro about 90
years of age, was dangerously kicked
by a horse he was exercising at the
stables of Mr.. Jno. F. Switzerland yes
terday. The horse had been housed in
his stall some days, and the negro tool
him TO the street, and as he held to a
long rope halter he watched the ami
NAL prance about and kick up in his
delight over his removal from his con-
finement. AS the animal pranced about
he lifted his hind feet we'll up into
space. unfortunately striking the ne
gro on the head, cracking his skull.
The wounded darkey was taken. in an
unconscious state, to the hospital where
he spent last night and is yet under
treatment at the hands of DR.. Will
Splcer who this morning removed a
piece of bone from his skull. There
appears to be some hope for his recov-
cry.
The steamer Goldsboro. which has
been doing service the past ten days
between kinstOn and New Bern, is now
at it's dock unloading merchandise on
) signed to dealers here.
w. @. Johnson, noble grand, Nahunta
lodge No. PA. 1. o. o. F. (the new lodge
recently instituted) at Fremont, is in
the city and ADVISES that eighteen new
members were initiated in the mystic
ries of Odd Fellowship there tonight.
Mr. Heath, who is a large s~trawber-
~ grower at Magnolia, says that while
the berry crop is late. if this beautiful
weather continues. shipment will be-
gin in his section by April Goth. The
plants are blooming beautifully and
many small berries are forming.
Judge w. S. OBJ. Robinson left yes
terday for Charlotte.
N t. Winslow. Of the firm OF Wins
low Bros, Kansas City, stock dealers.
formerly of this city. is visiting here.
About Six years ago Winslow Bros. left
here with about $40, 900 for the west.
They have pushed their business with
a vim and nave succeeded splendidly.
their estimated worth today ranging
from $39e 900 to 100000.
4 Juge w. R. Allen returned to Ra-
' leigh this morning. For the informa-
ton OF the Goldsboro public / will say
that 1 was advised by Judge Allen that
the Aycock anti-gambling bill is now
q law and that the bill to control the
liquor traffic in Goldsboro has been rat
flied and is in effect.
Police Officer Rufus Smith left for
Wilson today to bring Jack one John
Hagans. colored. who escaped from the
county jail some months 6
Captain Daniel Reid, his many
IElS1OS WILL De SLdu 10 KNOW, Is muCn
improved. In fact he was able to sit
up awhile yesterday.
John S. Banks has located here as
an architect.
Governor Aycock will deliver an edu-
cationaI address here on the evening
Of April 5th. the effort being directly
in behalf of the proposed issue Of bonds
by the trustees of the G~oldsboro public
schools.
Corporal Jas. w. Baker. OF this city.
who has been doing service in the
Philippines. has been honorably dis
IS charged on account of sickness, and to
the delight of his friends is at home
again He left Mania January 23rd
and reached here Saturday evening.
He enlisted for two years, but was
only in active service about six months.
having been in a hospital the past sew
en- months. Jim says he has enough
Of the Philippines.
A young white man, having read my
item of Saturday. referring to a ne
gro thought to be in the business OF
running boys. leading them into the
gambling and drink habit. remarked to
me that this refered-to-negro approach
ed him one day last week and urged
that he make him a social call, that
many young white men visited him and
urged as one reason why he should
( call that he had plenty to eat and plen-
ty to drink. 1t is high time lis busl-
ness be nipped in the bud. and the time
Is not far distant when an injured
public. patience having been exhausted.
will take a hand in this matter.
Proceedings in the Fowler-Thomas
contest will be heard at Rose Hill Tues
day. w. r. Newberry. if this city. is a
witness.