Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-04-13
LOCAL BRIEFS.

new residences and many additions
and Improvements to old ones are
under way in this city We go for
ward.
The pea fields in this vicinity are
white with bloom and rich with pro
mise of abundant crops, provided no
late frost comes to kill the early
fruitage.
DR.. J. S. Bizzell, of the popular
grocery finn of Bizzell Bros, & Co.,
left Yesterday fer Norfolk and
Hampton Roads, to take in the corr
ing review of the great war ships OF
the world.
SUPERIOR court for Wayne county
will convene in this city next Mon
day Of next week, April II. Judge
Brown, who held the last term OF
court here and o golden opinions,
will preside.
THE Goldsboro Gun Club held
its second annual election Of Of
fcers on Wednesday night. Rev.
G. L. hoffman, was reelected
president, and j H. Hill, Jf., Sscs
rotary and Treasurer,
The ARGUS %enjoins upon its
readers this morning, II and all, to
peruse the "acrostic" in another
column of this issue and "act ac-
cordingly"-and promptly. The
"Cap'n" will be at the office all day,
so walk up and settle.
FISHING in the rivers hereabouts
is O in full vogue and local sports
men are daily to be seen vending
their way with pole and tackle to-
wards the hazy woods westward
They have varied 'Huck", but they
all seem to enjoy the pastime.
The annual election Of Eestrymen
for St. Stephens parish on Monday
of Easter week resulted IS follows:
B. NJ. Privett, S. W.; W. II. Barnes,
7. w; G. G. Royal, Treas. Gen1
w G. Lewis, Jno, II. Hill, Col. Jas.
A. Washington. The vtstry-elect
then proceeded to elect Capt. [. u.
Balm as their secretary.
A YOUNG negro man, somewhat
intoxicated, attempted to Jump
the North bound train as it was run
ming out of this city Thursday night,
and was thrown to the ground. In
falling one of his hands came in
contact with the iron rail of the
track and the wheels cut off two Of
his fingers. The city took him III
charge.
1t is in the columns of THE
ARGUS that the public look for
where to go to make purchases durs
ing these times of brisk competition.
If you are a merchant and do not adj
vert Sc you are not abreast OF the
procession and the competition.
THERE was quite a gathering of
bicycle votaries at Miller's Phar-
macy corner yesterday afternoon,
discussing the merits of the several
leading makes of machines. 1.-THE
"Columbia," tt e "Rambler" and the
"Victor" had their champions on
the scene. But as this is a free
country, a man a pay his money
and take his choice.
MassRs. G. NJ. Levister and A. U.
Knrnegay returned Monday from
attending the Y. NJ, G. A. State Con
vention at Winston. They report a
most delightful time at the conven
ton and are warm in their PRAISES Of
the generous well ONE and cordia
hospitality extended to the delegates
by the Winston-Salem people,
THF Einsteiu Clothing Company
had some fun last night over their
show windows aud drew quite {
crowd of spectators to see the 'llvt
blacks" Whey had two little "nigs'
with only their heads visible, with
white back ground, and they winkec
and blinked and smiled at the crowt
in high glee, 1t was d novel adver
Using dodge-and quite attractive
The contract fer the erection Of
the new annex co the Eastern Hos
pital, rear this city, has been award
cd to Messrs. Porter & Goodwin
These gentlemen are thorough IL
their profession. They always d.
reliable work, and the Hospital as i
now stands was constructed by Mr.
Porter and Mr.. Harding. They ar
well acquainted therefore with tn
building and the grounds and will
den cod work on the annex.
IT is very important that the vot
ers of Goldsboro, n and all
should see to it that their James ar
on the new registration books. Re
member, a new registration has beer
ordered, so that a full and unques
tionable vote may Be attained on th'
bond issue of $4,000 proposed TO
this city, and to be voted upon a
the May municipal election. LIE
every voter see that his name is en-
rolled on the nav registration book
1t is very important.
THERE was little -unnsnaI sti
on Walnut street abou.
noon, over a reported mad dog, tina
officer Denning promptly dipatched
The dog was "behaving queer" SO i
was reported, and the public wer,
given the benefit of tie doubt
very nroperlv so. by off aer Don