The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05
Happenings About Goldsboro.
of The Messenger.)

Happenings About Goldsboro.
Correspondence Of The M~essenger.)
Goldsboro. y. C. January so.
Superior court is vet occupied with
the Hooks will case. Counsel are about
concluding argument for the defense
and it is possible the jury may reach
a verdict this evening.
There will be no moonlight on theI
Neuse tonight If indications count forI
anything, hence it is thought the trip
intended to Seven Springs tonight will
be postponed. A heavy cloud hangs
over head and rain at intervals has
been falling since last night. I was
forcibly reminded Of the inclementI
weather as l stood under the shelter Of
an umbrella and watched passengers
alight from the cars into the mud and
slush amid the water drops that fell
from the clouds above at 1880 o'clock
today.
A prominent railroad man said: "A
s37, 600 shed would long since have been
supplied by the railroads but for the
objections of citizens at the time whenI
a compromise was reached n the
waiting rooms across the way were
built. Now, If the railroads build a.
passenger depot it will be in the neigh
borhood of the Big Ditch and the tracks
will be removed from Centre street to
that section Of the city and hen let
the citizens howl"
Dolby (Daub) Holland. aged %
years, died at his home near Fremont
this morning. His burial will take
place tomorrow at the family buryingI
ground of Sheriff Scott.
The Arlington hotel rooms are to be
renovated and put in excellent condi-I
ton for the use of the Kennon, whose
patronage is steadily growing.
S. L. Faircloth. Of Aurora, H.; VIM.
marlborough, Of Chicago. ILL.,. INK
Frank w. Faircloth. of Snow Hill, and
other representatives Of legatees of the
will of the late Chief Justice Fairclo
are here to try to effect a compromise
with Mrs. Faircloth. widow of the de-
ceased, by which any contest of the
will may be averted. These hold they
are willing to do almost anything
ness of a fight over the will of their
dead relative.
The Enterprise Lumber Company, one
of Goldsboro's largest lumber plants,
has shut down for extended repairs
and improvements.
/. y. Fonvielle. Wholesale and retail
grocer. is o. a visit Of some weeks TO
Florida.
rrresponIence Of the Massanger.)
Goldsboro, N. c.. January 81.
The jury in the Hooks ..ll Coptest
returned a verdict sustaining the will.
Counsel for the heirs gave notice OF
appeal. The court today is occupied
with the case of the City of GoldsDorC
VS.. Gray Speight, charged with turn
ing in false fire alarms on the morning
of December End 1900. Colonel w. L
Dortch appeared for the prosecution
while Mr.. Speight is represented b!
Messrs. F. A. Daniels n II. b. Parker
II On tho morning In nllQGfinn ar
alarm was turned in from boxes s.
46, 73 and 81. The evidence against thu
defendant is only circumstantial as ne
saw Mr.. Speight turn in an alarm
AS to what the jury will determine re
mains to be learned.
Severa persons have asked If spell
ing can be as effectually taught with
out the use of text book. That ques
ton a best be answered by a test o.
months. Many excellent teachers holc
that it can. Those of the city graded
schools evidently hold to that position
Many in the city hold to the contrar,
opinion-these la are from among
the patrons OF the school.
1t seems that Postmaster Dobsol
will have to fight to hold his position
as postmaster. 1t is a known fact tina
there are two or more applicants 70
the Office.
John H. Cobb, of Mt. Olive, visited
the city today.
A most delightful party vas givel
by Miss Minnie Best last night at tn,
beautiful home of her parents, Mr.. al
Mrs. NJ. j. Best, complimentary to he
visiting young friend, Miss Estell
Westbrook, of Mt. Olive.
Thomas Harvey, Of Kinston, was IL
the city today.
Ex-Governor Thomas J.. Jarvis, o
Greenville, spent a. night and toda.
here returning home this afternoon
The governor Is looking in splendid
health.
The Interdenominational State Sun
day school convention convenes a
High Point February 10Th and will hol
a three-days session. An effort Is be
ing made to sent a goodly number O
delegates from this county.