Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-09-06

for the North to make purchases
of goods for his Fall trade.
HON. F. M. Simmons, of Ra-
leigh, was in the city yesterday.
He says that the Democratic
party will beat the fusion ticket
by 1000. He says that old line
Democrats who have wandered
off into the Third party will re-
turn to the old party rather than
vote for Republicans.
Mr.. M. ]. Best and family have
moved into their handsome new
home on John street, the resi-
dence formerly owned by Mr..
1. S. D. Sauls, to which Mr.
Best has made many additions
and improvements that now rem
der it one of the most admired
and comfortable homes in the
city.
1t J. w. Gulick, Jr., of the
Goldsboro Rifles, is undoubtedly
the best all-round amature
'.crack shot" in the State. In
fact, we doubt if he can be ex-
celled in the professional line.
He performed some marvellous
feats with the rifle at the Rifles
Bentonsville concerts this week.
that thoroughly electrified all
who witnessed them.
In a competitive examination
for a vacancy in the auditors Of
fee of the Atlantic Coast Line at
Wilmington our young friend and
townsman Mr.. Jas. Lewis. sec
ond son of Gen. w. G.. Lewis.
won the p~referment, and. upon
notice from headquarters, left
yesterday to report for duty.
THE ARGUS congratulates him
right heartily on his success.
MIR. Jos. Rosenthal, of the
firm of H. We'll & Bros, who has
been on an extended business
trip North, has returned to the
, city. While away he made large
purchases of fall goods in all OF
the many lines of trade conducted
by this old and reliable firm,
which has rounded more than
twenty-five years of continuous
business in Goldsboro, and is
now the oldest firm in the city.
MISSES Betsy Hill and Mary
Stevens, two young ladies who
possess a wide circle of admirine
friends in this community and
section, have taken positions il
the ladies' department of the
new store of Messrs. Bizzel
Bros. & Co., at the corner OF
Walnut and West Centre streets,
which is now rapidly filling W
with attractive goods in clothing
dry goods, dress goods, notions
etc.
The first bale of new crol
cotton made its appearance il
t lis city last Wednesday,. 1t wa
raised by Mr.. lobe Howell. il
Fork township, was ginned b.
Mr.. George YelvertOn an
bought by Mr.. B. M. Privett a
81 cents. 1t did not come up /,
the average. of course. TIL
first bale seldom does. Con
sequently the price paid for !
was good.
IT will be a great pleasure t
his many friends and admirer
; in this city and section to lear,
; that DIR. w. II. Cobb. Jr., VIII
, for several years has been filling
; the position OF assistant physi
, clan in the North Carolina In
sane asylum at Raleigh, has re
; signed and will move to Colds
boro this week, to make his HON
! here and resume the practise c
> his profession.
Y THEY are going to have
lively triple campaign over
the Third Congressional dis
= trict. Cy. Thompson has bee
nominated by the Pops, Osca
Spears by the RAIDS and shaw b
the Democrats. But how ar
> Spears and Cy going to settle tn
fusion question in the canvass
Spears WIS the first originator {
: the ..cozoperation'' idea and urge
it all through his district, and Cy
rather favored it. because h
y (Cy.) thought he would be til
! cooperation nominee, but
soon as Spears was nominate
! by the RAIDS. Cy, bolted and
! now in the field also.
=. IT will interest and perhal
aIproft you to drop in at the hon
tailoring establishment of Ma
D, w, HURT, under the Messel
ger Opera House, and exami1
his beautiful and extensive lir
# of fall patterns in suits al
trousers. For nearly ten yea,
=. Maj. HURT has conducted a su
q cessful tailoring business in OF
q city. In which time he h;
erected two handsome dwellin.
II and has done his full share
Il. advancing Goldsboro's interes
in every way. He deserves al
" should receive a liberal patro
age from his fellow citizens.