Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-11-01
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Our venerable townsman Mr..
Jas. G. Smith and his good wife,
parents of our esteemed towns
man Mr.. Chas. G.. Smith, y%ester-
day celebrated the golden ami
versary of their marriage. Fifty
years ago they were married in
this city-then but a village, and
Capt. Stephen D. Phillips was
one of their groomsmen. How
time flies. We wisfsthe veneer
able couple a full measure yet of
life's joys.
CAPT. w. II. Pigford, formerly
section master on the w. & W.
r. R, has received an appoint
ment as section master on the
A. & N. c.. r. r., Goldsboro
section, the place made vacant
by the merited promotion of
Capt. Hinnant to road master of
the entire line. We congratulate
MIR. Hinnant upon his promo
ton, and the A. & n. G. r. r.
in securing as his successor a
gentleman so experienced and
capable as Capt. Pigford.
The marriage of Miss Mary O.
Beasley, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. j. Beasley, of this city,
and Mr.. w. W. Clement, of Ok
ford, an employee of the South
ern Rrilway, vas solemnized in
Raleigh, at home of the brides
aunt, Mrs Mary M. Harris, where
she was visiting, Tuesday eve
ming, in the presence of her
father and other relatives and
invited friends, Rev. Jas. D.
Foster. pastor Of the Christian
church, officiating. THE ARGUS
wishes the happy young couple
abundant joy and prosperity,
A New merchant brokerage
firm, composed of Messrs. B. H,
Griffin and Z. NJ. l.. Jeffreys, I'M
der the firm name of B. H. Grit.
fin & Co, is the latest acquisition
to the trade circles of our city
These young gentlemen are we'll
known to all our business mel
not only of the city, but through
out this section, as possessed o
fine business capacity and ener
gy. THE ARGUS wishes them
full measure of success. Mr.. B
H. Gritfin's connection with tn
new firm will in no wise affec
his connection with Mr.. S. II
Edwards in the proprietorship o
the Hotel Kennon. The new fri
will do business at the old stan
of Pate & Jeffreys, on West Cen
tire street. Albert Days old COZ
ner.
IN this issue we publish a car
from Hon. B. F. Grady, Demo
cratic congressman of the Thir'
district, replying to the TART
misrepresentation of Maj. H. /
Grant, who is canvassin:
Duplin and Fender countie
for election on the Rep-Pop
combine confusion ticket t
the State Senate, but where
however, he will never get. Con
sequently, aside from the fac
that he is spreading bad princi
Piles of political economy, Their
is little to be feared from Grant
speeches. He don't count.
IT will be distressing news t
his hosts Of friends in this city
all oyer the county and through
out this section to learn that GU
good friend and countyman Nj
Berry A. Parks, of Saulsto
township, had the misfortune t
lose a large storage crtton barr
with 16 uales of seed cotton an
many farming implements, FIR
day night. by fire. He had no il
surance. How the fire originate
is not yet determined.
THERE was a splendid gathe.
ing of unterrified Democrats
Ebenezer church, in Fork tow
ship, Friday night to gre,
Messrs, Ben Hardy, of the r.
Ieigh Neus and Observer, Da
Hardy, Sheriff Grantham ar
Gen. w. G.. Lewis. Most exec
lent speeches were made by a
these gentlemen and especially /
that gifted genius Ben Hard
Most excellent work was done {
the occasion for the Democrat
of that township, as evidenced
the fact that the club membe
ship that night was increased
the addition of 1S new member
THERE was a gathering of tt
Rep-Pop. leaders of the Thi
congressional district in til
city yesterday in conference wi
Marion Butler for the purpo
of pulling down Oscar J. Spear
the Republican compression
candidate and leaving the field
Cy. Thompson the Pop. Spea
was here and fairly swelled wi
Indignation and clustered he
and there and all about amor
the molly crew headed by t
nefarious negro Abe Middleto
of Duplin, and Butler and Ora
and Bob Hancock and others Fl
lowed after; but Spears fatty
fused to come down, and left
the Newbern train to contin
his canvass of the district. 1t
quite certain, that Spears is &c
of joint" with the Rep-Pop co
mittee, and will be knitted
them on election day. T
ticket, in fact, will not be Civ