The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08
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Little Ralph Smith Dies or His Burns.
Death OF sheriff w~ooten, of Lenoir
County-A Supposed Bed OF Valuable
Iron Ore Found Heavy Freight
raf1c by the River Boats.

TRAFFIC by the River Boats.
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro. February 2.
1t has been suggested b the legis-
lature pass a bill requiring all teach
ers in the colored state normal schools
to obtain a certificate from the state
board of examiners before they shall
be allowed to teach. 1t is urged that
as the state is contributing some $500
annually TO each of these schools, ana
the further fact that many of these
teachers are Incompetent, the matter
of teachers should be left with the state
board of examiners.
1t was thought when mules were re-
Gently sold at auction for the very low
price of 81 that mule flesh was going
at begging price, but a recent sale
made dis pels the idea Waiter Holmes
sold and delivered to Daniel Jennings
a horse yesterday for ten cents. en-
nings became dissatisfied and offered to
give the animal away. when, finally, a
Mr.. Denning came forth and bid fifty
cents, the animal becoming his proper
ty. With this transaction a rope halter
was included.
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finish loading and cav her dock on
Monday. Her cargo will consist or gu
ano furniture, corn meal, flour and
various articles of merchandise intend
ed for river points east Both the
Coast Line and Atlantic and North
Carolina will suffer in this mutual trip
the loss of business. On her return trip
the Goldsboro expects TO bring from
New Bern quite a cargo of freight for
1 merchants of the CIty.
Rev. F. d. SWindell is down in Pam
lico county where he will preach to-
morrow.
Through the instumentality of his
attorney, Colonel VIM. T.. Dortch, Jere
Black, who was sentenced to a five
yea term for the killing of John Cobb.
gets one zee of the SENTENCE RENTED
and goes up only for a term of four
years.
Mr.. A B. Sanford and daughter, of
Fall River, Mass. relatives of the Bor-
den family, are visiting here. the guests
of Mr.. Frank X. Borden, corner Wal
nut and George streets.
The movement of cotton continues
light, with prices hanging round "a
cents. There is yet quite a good bit of
cotton In the hands of rover
The Seven Springs Water Company
~(carbonating) are putting in their ma
chinery in West Walnut Street.-The old
laundry Duilding-and expect 10 be In
apple-pie order at an early day.
Mr.. j.. j.. Meador left today for Madi-
son, N. c.. to attend the bedside of his
father, Mr.. J. D. Meador, who is re-
ported critically i'll.
Services will be held in all the city
churches tomorrow. The Junior Order
United American Mechanics will attend
the First Baptist church in the MORN
ing in a body to heal an educational
1 o1lroxz ON DvI Kn- ~ I-.orr10l-np -
by the Rev. w. Carey NeWtton In the
evening Mr.. Newton will preach the
second sermon in the series 1.-THE Por-
trait of CriSt," viz: 1.-The viewpoint"
Correspondence of The M~essenger.)
Goldsboro, N. c.. February 4.
Ralph, the little son OF Mr.. w. G..
Smith, who was so seriously burned
Saturday evening. died last evening.
The suffering of the little fellow was
great. Amid his early suffering he
was conscious and told Just how he
caught fire. His remains were inferred
today.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Camper was buried at 3 o'clock last
afternoon.
Sheriff J.. c. Wooten. of Lenoir coun-
ty died at his home in KinSton yeSter-
day morning at 2 o'clock. He was
widely known. His demise is an Oc-
casion of sorrow throughout this sec
ton.
Mrs. S. p Arlington. who has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs A. w.
F'alkener. left for Warrenton yester-
day, called there to attend the burial
of her brother. the late Mr.. John T.
White.
Rev. Kenneth D. Holmes. of Smith
field, was a visitor here today.
February term of Sampson court con-
vened at Clinton today. Judge w. A.
Hoke presiding.
There were only two cases on the
mayors docket this morning and these
offenders were new ones at The bar Of
justice and seemed truly ashamed Of
the charge of disorderly conduct. Judg-
ment was suspended on payment of the
costs.
At the First Baptist church pastor
Newto preached to the Jr. o. U. A.
NJ. an able sermon on 1.-The Key to
knowledge" The effort is spoke of as
an interesting educational one-one
that will be productive of good. The
Juniors hold scored the cause of edu-
cation.
Some time since Colonel w. T.
Dortch found some iron ore On one of
his farms about six miles from the city.
The colonel thought little of it, but
parties who seem to know say it is a
very valuable find and there is some
prospect of the find being utilized to
good profit at an early day
Senator B. F. Aycock spent Sunday
in the city, on a visit to his family, re-
turning to the state capital today. The
senator is looking splendid. having thus
far escaped the epidemic Of the grippe
prevalent in Raleigh.
Colonel A. c. Davis. who has been in
the clutches of this dread disease the
past few days is thought to be much
better today.
There is some talk of an application
for an additional charter for a savings
bank. Goldsboro would support one
handsomely and it IS thought two
would not be Objectionable.
The departure of the steamer Colds
boro today is delayed by an enormous
demand upon its carrying capacity.
From present indications the boa on
its initial trip will take out a full car-
go Of merchandise.
The arrangement for getting ship
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