The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-25

CORRESPONDENCE of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, N. c.. February %
Goldsboro is at last to nave free mail
nounced that We would ave the free
delivery system on February LIST. This
late was a little premature, and the
time had to be fixed for March lst.
which Is just one week off from today.
All things are not quite ready now.
orners have not arrived, but the de-
partment at Washington has notified
postmaster Dobson that the BOXES have
been shipped.
If the boxes do not arrive the delivery
system will be inaugurated any way.
The letter carriers have received their
appointments and uniforms.
There are only three carriers. They
were appointed under civil service rules.
An examination for that purpose was
held in this city some months ago.
There were about twenty applicants
Those who passed successful examina-
tons were Hugh G. Maxwell. A. A. Ed
gerton and Jean Hogans, the last nam
ed colored.
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mail delivered at their doors must add
their house number, together with the
name Of the street to the date of their
letters. II these instructions are not
complied with the mail will go to the
general delivery as heretofore
What a vast difference in the weathe
today and last Saturday in Goldsbora?
covered with the white emblem OF char
ity. and chilling blasts were bowling
through the streets. The. icy atmos-
phere of the north pole region had
found its way to this usually temperate
zone n the depth Of the snow would
have satisfied the EsQuimaux. Today
it has all disappeared. With the rarest
exception, the broad expense of culti-
waited soil around Goldsboro presents
the usual wintry appearance n the
balmy breezes are floating In from the
south. The sunshine throughout the
morning has dispelled the gloom occa-
stoned by a full week Of bad weather
and Goldsboro is herself again. The
variety of weather we get in this sec
ton makes that subject very popular.
| 1t is a pleasure to the many friends
| of the late George D. Bennett to know
that he did not die among strangers.
Mr.. T. w. Crauch, Of st. Louis, who Is
probably the most extensive livestock
dealer in the world and who was a
warm and personal friend Of Mr.. Ben
nett, was with him constantly in his
last illness n accompanied the re-
mains to Greensboro. Mr.. Crauch has
arrived at the Hotel Kennon in this
| city. where he has been welcomed cor
daily by Mr.. Benefits many friends-
who appreciate every kindness he rem
dered in his last hours.
The Messenger opera house has a new
drop curtain which will be used for the
first time next Tuesday night. This
curtain will only be used between the
acts. The regular stage curtain will be
in it's place before the performance he.
gins n will be put down again at the
close. The new curtain Is a handsome
piece Of work.
There is a slight change Of schedule
on the Atlantic and North Carolina
railroad. The train from New Bern
which formerly arrived here at s p. III
will now leave New Bern at $50 p. m
and arrive here at $50 p. m. This trair
will continue to leave here at 8 O'Clock
in the morning as heretofore
Alden Benedict's Pablo Romanf
which will be presented at the opera
house next Tuesday night is a fine Gre
alton and pronounced by the press
wherever it has been presented, TO %
an excellent dramatization Of MARI
Corelli's famous novel 1.-The