The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-14
E. E. SMITH,
G. A. MEBANE, EDIToRs.
j. II. WILLIAMSON,
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Bearded b hon III his den-PrOf,
Greener.
Rev G Johnson has returned from
Saratoga, N. Y, and says he enjoyed
his visit splendidly.
The Washington Graded School Of
this city closes its session of ten
months Tomorrow.
What has become Of that Conven-
ton that was "fxed" to be held at
Washington All, us!
The excursion from Wilmington
was q success and brought to the city
many Of our friends.
Grand Lodge No. 10 convened 10
the House OF Representatives on the
18th inst. A full account, &c, in
next issue.
Correspondents Of this paper will
please start their mail early enough
to reach US by Tuesday, at least, of
each week.
Mr. John W Pope, of Northamp-
ton county, seems to make Hunting
lis livelihood during his pleasant stay
in Raleigh.
Thanks to brother Culbreth, of
Fayetteville, for order of ten copies
Of BANNER ENTERPRISE. That's bust
ness. Who next?
Miss s. A. Brodie is expected to
visit friends in Gollsboro the latter
part Of the week. We trust her stay
will be pleasant.
The scaffold around the new court
house has been torn down, and a new
feature is added to the appearance Of
things thereabouts.
Miss L T Jackson, of Halifax, N
G., seems to be looking "ToNY' DUR
ing her few remaining days in the
'City Of Oaks"
We learn that Miss Belle Bradley,
late Of Estey Seminary, now spend
ing her vacation in our city, has be
come very fond of "Buggs."
Our hostess, Mrs. Mary Wyche,
proprietress of the st. Lawrence
House, showed us a fine cucumber on
the 9TH inst, raised by her.
Maj. Miller, formerly of this city,
has been employed by the c. Il O.
Company at Hilton, West Virginia.
An excellent appointment.
The Wilmington Post will be is
sued hereafter on Friday instead of
Sunday. The change is made for the
convenience of the country subscri-
bers.
Those of our friends who desire to
take a spicy newspaper published in
the Southwest by colored people, can
do no better than to subscribe to the
Kansas city Enterprise.
The attention of Farmers, Mechan
les and those desiring hardware
goods, materials, &c, is called to the
great Hardware Emporium of Thos.
II. Briggs a Sons. See their adver-
tisement elsewhere in this paper.
The New No. s Wheeler l. Wilson
Sewing Machine has gained a great
reputation among tailors and seam
stresses, and it justly deserves the
reputation. If you desire to pur
chase a good machine we advise you
to examine the New No. 8 before pur.
chasing any other.
There has been quite an effort on
the part of some of the city young
men to decide who was the most
handsome lady excursionist. And
the question was referred to our fight.
ing editor, and he has agreed to de.
eide it in the future.
Miss Rosa Smeed, a consistent
member of the First Baptist church,
of this city, departed this life on the
10th inst. She vas much beloved by
all. We regret that want of space
precludes the Insertion of resolutions
by the Sabbath school.
There are over one hundred news
papers publishedi in the United States
by colored men, and nine -tenths of
them are published on Saturday.
There was a time when we were forced
to do everything on Saturday. Not
so now. Divide the time, brethren.
The remaining few of St. Angus
ines teachers ond students left Tor
heir respective homes yesterday.
them were the matron, Miss
DeLsMarta, Miss A. l.. Da~
sis, and N. L. Logan, teachers, Misses
LEILA p. James, and l.. A. Williams.
The latest newspaper adventure is
he Eastern Enquirer, published at
Weldon, N. e., with Prof. j. 7. 4,
is editor, and G. E. Harris,
is business manager. The En-
uirer presents a handsome appear.
'nce, and will doubtless be an aid to
he Sentinel in holding the East.
This is the seventeenth paper started
u this State since the Emancipation, ,
line Of which still survive. +,