Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-06-02
LOCAL BRIEFS.

THE work of tiling the office of
GThe Kennon" is under way and
progressing.
HAVE YOU read the advertisements
in The Angus this morning? LII
not, why not?
THE shipping of beans is now IN
every day occupation with the truck
ers of this section.
THE large tent for the Fife meet
'ngs was raised to position yesterday
On the court house square.
THE work of grading Walnut
street preparatory to paving it with
shell rock has begun. We go for
ward
The work of paving Walnut
street, between John and East Centre
streets, with shell rock is now under
full headway.
THERE will be a called meeting OF
the Goldsboro Gun Club tonight at
s o'clock at Mr. II. P. Dortch' office.
All members are requested to attend.
WE learn that the mule of col
ored farmer in Fork township, was
killed by lightning during the storm
that visited this section on Sunday
night.
A STANDING invitation Is cordially
EXTENDED to every one to attend the
Fife meetings that are now in vogue
in this city with such gracious ten
denotes.
The copious rain that visited
this city and section Sunday after
noon and night was very seasonable,
and, therefore, very welcome to the
farmers.
THE delightful and healthful
game of Lawn Tennis is now the
popular pastime among the young
people of our city these pleasant at.
ternoons.
THE protracted services which
Rev. B. r. Hall has been conducting
at Webbtown have closed with very
satisfactory results-ten conversions
and elayen accessions to the Church
EARLY Irish potatoes are now an
occasional luxury The finest we
have seen this season were shown us
Yesterday by Mr.. Jno. V.Sherard, Jr.,
of the Salem section of our county,
THE work of remodeling.. and re-
newing the Hotel Gregory-now
1.-The Kennon," g,es on upon a
grand scale, developing that impos-
ing building into one of the finest
hotels in the South.
The new annex that is being con-
structed to "The Kennon," on Easi
Centre street, to be used as union
ticket Office and reception room, is
rapidly nearing completion and is
going to present a handsome appear
ance indeed.
The coming meeting of the Wayne
county Board of Justices, which
will be held in this city on the frs
Monday in June-next Monda.
week, gives indications that it will
be meeting of much interest ant
largely attended.
The season of vacation is at hant
the gladdest time of all the yea
for the young-and every day crowd
o. young people, who have been ''ot
to school, pass through this city OF
their way home for the vacation
May it be an enjoyable one to all.
THE Board Of County Justice
meet in this city next Monday TO
the election of Board of Count
Commissioners, Board of Connt
Education, Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction, and for the levy O
taxes, all for the ensuing two years
THE North Carolina Teac her
Assembly convenes at Morehead thi
year on the Dist Of June and hold
till the 4th of July. It promises
be the most populous and interest
ing, profitable and enjoyable sessio
in the history of the Assembly. W
hope every teacher in the State ma
be able to attend, as the programm
of discussions is most elaborate an
will be sustained by some of tn
most distinguished educators in I'll
land.