Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28
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Lumberton Robesonian: Mrs.
Mcmillan, relict of the late Col.
Mcmillan and mother of ex-
Sheriff Alex Mcmillan, died last
Tuesday in the Saith year of her
age.
Alamance Cleaner: The Su-
preme Court has confirmed Judge
Green's decision in the Alamance-
Chatham county line case, which
finally settles the dispute and
gives to Alamance all the terri
tory run out by the surveying
party.
Beaufort Herald: Have our
farmers in this section ever tried
to raise any tobacco? Other
counties are doing we'll and grow
ing rich from tobacco. What is
the matter with the soil of Cars
teret? It is good for everything
else, why not for tobacco?
Fayetteville Observer: The
Holt cotton factory is to be built
along side Of the road instead Of
facing it as at first proposed.
The foundations are being rap
idly laid, and the building will
soon be in course of erection.
Over a million brick will be re-
quired for its construction.
Southport Leader: Mr.. Pat
fence Brown, wife Of Alfred
Brown died on the 9Th inst. at
her home in Lockwoods Folly, in
this county. Mrs. Brown was
noted for her kindness, and many
friends mourn her death. She
was.72 years old. She had been
i'll sometime before her death,
which was due to a complication
Of diseases.
Newbeln Journal: Mr., W. H.
Howerton brought to our Office
yesterday two very good sized
pears Of a second crop fruit this
fall than we ever knew of before,
Of course not in a paying quan~
lty, but simply as a curiosity.
Almost every one who has an
orchard can talk about his June
apples in November. Some Of
them Of lady-fnger variety seen
almost ready to ripen.
Tarboro Southerner; It was
reported on the streets last week
that the gallows for the hanging
of George Washington, Jr., was
to be erected on the court house
square. This is all a mistake.
particular place has as yet
been selected, but it is thought
the hanging will take place
across the Beaver Dam. This is
a public place and far away from
the town. The last hanging in
the county took place there.
Wilmington Star: Mr.. James
Nolan, a native of Ireland but
for nearly forty years a resident
of Wilmington, died yesterday in
Baltimore, Md, aged So years.
Mr.. Nolan had many friends in
this city. He was az Industrious
man, honest and upright in all
his dealings. AS contractor, he
built the shell road to Wrights-
vile and the Masonboro turn
pike, and for several years was
superintendent at CaroIinaBeach,
where his wife was fatally burn
ed and died about three years
ago. He leaves no children.
Raleigh News and Observer:
Sheriff Harris, Of Hyde county,
brought to the penitentiary a
named w. II. Moore.
Moore will serve a ten years
sentence in the pen. Moore was
one Of the leaders in a mob that
attempted to lynch Stephen B.
a white man who had
trouble with the negroes Of the
community. The mob fired on
house while he was sit
ting at the family freslde with
his wife and children. Moore
was recognized as a member of
the mob, was arrested, tried and
convicted. He still says he is
innocent and took no part in the
shooting.
Charlotte Observer: 4 splen-
lid cruiser in our navy has been
1amed for the, capital of this
and yet no testimonial in
behalf of North Carolina for the
honor thus conferred upon her
mas been sent to the Raleigh, and
ner officers are known to be
much hurt at the slight. This
S to our shame. And yet, no
1ne can deny that the image of
is craven on the very
hearts of Tar Heels; that all cul~
5ured North Carolinians are
proud to read Stockard's sonnets
n the Century; and that when
he name Of the Raleigh catches
our eye in the prints, our atten>
ion fingers over it, andswe pray
hat in the future Success and
9lory may even stand by her
guns, and Fortune play upon
Ter prosperous helm.
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