The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-08
oOLDsBORO GOSSIP.
Sad Death of n Little Boy-Dr. Hutton
Not to Return to Manila-Mr. Yell
verton's Painful Accident

Goldsboro, N. c., March 2.
Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Dan Packard came, played to a fair
ly good house, with a fairly attractive
support, a fairly interesting evenings
entertainment.
An amendment to the river and har-
Dor bill has been secured by which
Neuse river is to be greatly improved.
Don, the 12-year-old son of DR.. r. E.
Cox, of Fremont, was buried there yes
terday. On Thursday the little fellow
underwent an operation at Wilson,
death relieving the young sufferer at
2 o'clock a. m. yesterday morning.
DIR. Paul c.. Hutton left for Washing
ton this morning fully recovered from
his recent attack of the grippe. He
will remain in this country, not return
ing to the Philippine islands for some
time at least. DIR. Hutton remarked
last evening that Manila had been
badly misrepresented; that the condi-
lions were not near SO a as pictured.
H. L. Falkener, after a pleasant visit
to his brother, Mr.. A. M. Falkner, re-
turned today to Warrenton.
Mr.. James Kyle, of Wilmington, is
in the city on a visit to his family.
Mr.. John w. Yelverton, who resides
! within about two miles of Fremont,
happened to a very painful accident,
this week while telling some trees.
Having cut a large tree he stood n
watched it fall, only to be caught for
a by a limb on another tree
then with a sudden turn in his direc-
ton. He ran only to wrench his right
leg and foot and fall heavily to the
ground. For a m he fancied
himself knocked down and crushed by
tho tree which fortunately missed him
by several feet. His leg and foot, how
ever, are badly swollen and quite pain
full.
Thomas B. Parker, Of Hillsboro, is
making a canvass of Wayne county
in the interest of the Farmers Alli-
ance. He delivered several speeches
today at Fremont and Pikeville return
ing to this city this evening where he
will remain over Sunday.
Mr.. George Green, of Wilson was in
town today.
Miss Katie l.. Edwards reached home
on a two weeks visit.
Rev. w. Carey Newton returned to
Greensboro this evening to fill his ap-
pointment there tomorrow. Mrs. New
ton and the little girl are doing nicely.
Goldsboro, March 4.
The dispensary question is uppermost
in the minds of the people here today.
Last night at the First Baptist church
u union meeting Of the evangelical
churches of the city was held. Some
600 people. men. women and children
crowded in the church ito see and hear
what would be lone at the union dis
pensary meeting. The Revs. Geo. E.
Butler. F. w. FAIRIES. Chas. A. Jenk-
ms, NJ. Bradshaw n ]. ]. Barker occu-
pied the pulpit platform.
The election of delegates to visit Ra-
leigh and press the dispensary question
was held and the following gentlemen
were chosen: Revs. M. Bradshaw,
Chas. A. jenkins and ]. ]. Barker;
Messrs. Jno. L. Borden, w. G. Munroe,
E. L. EdmundSon, NJ. j. Best, j. j.
Street. w. H. Higgins, Chas. Dewey,
w. H. Borden. Geo. C. Royal and Drs.
j. F.. Miller n M. E. Robinson. A
motion prevailed adding to the list all
others that would go. A collection was
taken for the expenses incurred and
the meeting adjourned. 1t was stated
in the meeting that the majority of the
white voters in the city were u%nfavor-
able to the present license act, that
is the open saloon. 1t was urged that
the fight for a dispensary was by no
means an act of S~elfishneSS nor was it
one of hatred for the saloon man.
Will the delegates visit Raleigh?
Will G%oldsboro be given a dispensary?
These questions are being asked on
every hand. Some hold to the opinion
|. that the members Of our legisia-
ture are not justified in placing a dis
pensary in Goldsboro without the mat
ter being submitted to the white pee
pie of the entire county; that they are
the representatives of the entire coun-
ty and their wishes should be consult
ed. At one time today it was thought
an agreement. a compromise, had been
reached between the advocates of the
! ~dispensary and those opposed by
which the saloon men agreed to an ear
ly closing n the ~dipensing with gam
bling. ETC., but this plan is now all un-
done. 1t is possible if the advocates o.
the dispensarY fail they may take a
hand in the election of city officials.
i Oh! there is fun and interest ahead.
Il W. F. Rountree. OF New Bern, is in
the city ito attend a meeting Of the
d executive committee of the Eastern hos
piteal.
II The Goldsboro Hardware Company
lave secured the pipe contract for the
Kinston water works sy stem.
Mr.. T. B. Parker cancelled his ap-
4 pointment to speak at Eureka, owing
to prevalence of smallpox.
Ill