Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-03-16
LOCAL BRIEFS.

no other way.
The truck fields Of this Vicinity
are booming under The influence of
the fine growing weather" of the
past few days.
The work of having the stone
a'oug West Centre street is progress
ing and is meet ng with general ap-
r"ovaI. We 60 forward.
The bicyc'e fever seems to have
taken IA deep and la ting hold upon
this community. Many are buying
"wheels"-anl most everybody
wants one.
THE work of clearing West Centre
street, preparatory for paving, made
fine progress Yesterday, and that
t:oroughfare will be ready for the
stone by 81 n lay.
THE spring trade of Go'dsGo-o
promises this season to surpsss ali
former r records. This is one of the
best indications that Goldsboro is
keeping abreast of the procession.
SEINE fishing s now in order in
the rivers hereabouts, but the
"hapis' thus far have not proved
very prolific, owing, doubtless, to
the fact that the water is running
high.
MIR. Leslie Switzerland, of the
New York Bargain Store Ola West
Centre tleet, returned yesterday
from the North, where he made ex-
t%ensive purchases of spring goods III
all of their varied lines of stock in
trade,
MIR. AND } RS. Thos. G.. LYMAN
went do~n to Dover yesterday after
noon, to occupy their new home there
and begin the duties of housekeep-
ing. The ARGUS and their many
friends here wish them abundant
happiness.
Fer the first tisns since its rise
to power in 1860 the Republican
party is di-lodged from both the ex-
tcutive ard Legislative branches
OF the National Government. Now
let US prove by ~ works that the
Repuhl can larty should never
again be p4 oed at the helm.
We regret to announce the death
Of our venerable FREUD and coun-
tryman Mr.. Barna Daniel, which
occurred at his home in New Hope
township, last Saturday, IN the 76
year of his age. He was a highly
esteemed citizen and will be greatly
missed and sincerely )amented, He
leaves a wife and two children.
THE great Evangelist Moody is
holding a series CT meetings in
Charlotte with wonderful results
He gees thence to Wilmington.
Gould not Goldsboro secure him, for
a few days, at leastP The field here
is ripe TO. such a harvest as this
great preacher would reap for the
Master. Can we not get him here:
THE death of Miss Elva Over.
man, of Woodland, this county,, oc
Cured in Raleigh Friday, at the age
of 30. She vas the youngest daught-
er of our esteemed friend AID coun-
lyman Mr.. VIM. FL, Overman and
was greatly beloved by all who knew
her. The funeral took place from
Woodland church yesterday morning
and was largely attended.
IT is a coincidence of interest
and purely a coincidence, We be
lieve-that not only is President
Cleveland q Presbyterian, but also
all the members Of his Cabinet, ex-
cept one, belong to that Church. Ane
it is we'll known that The ARGU;
believes Cleveland the best Presi
dent the country mas ever had-and
his present Cabinet, too.
DIR. Geo. L. Kirby returned yes
terday from attending tie regula
annual meeting of the Board of Di
rectors of the n. G. Insane Asylum
now known as the Central Hospital
at Raleigh. We are glad to be abl'
to announce in this connection tina
our talented young friend and towns
man DIR. w: H. Cobb, Jr., was un
animously reelected as assistant ply
stefan of this institution at a well
merited increase of salary.
THE death, Of Mr.. Noah Bedford
the overseer for Mr.. W. B. Fort
occurred at his home on the planta
'tion of the latter, nea Fikeville, il
this county, Monday, of pneumonia
The deceased vas a most excellen
citizen and was highly esteemed b
all who knew him. He had bee
Mr.. Forts overseer for years ant
was one Of the best farmers in tn
county or section. He leaves a wifi
and family and a wide circle o
friends to mourn his death.
THE stores under the Messer ge
Opera House are now all !occupIe
aud that locality presents a scene @
busy life and business activity-an
the most attractive of the lot is tia
recently opened by our popular ar
reliable young townsman MI. J. I