Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-05-16
ARGUS BUREAU,

RALEIGH, May II, 1893.
AS the twentieth Of May APP
proaches all classes here are
busy making preparations for the
proper observation of such a
gala day as next Monday will be.
The merchants, hotel and resi-
dence owners all over the city are
at last actively engaged in suit
ably decorating their homes and
places of business. Viewed from
the Northern or Southern end Of
Fayetteville street the decorative
effect is beautiful. The Confed-
crate colors predominant but the
flags of the lost cause" are pat
riotically blended with the star
splangled banners Of the Union.
The committees on arrangement
and reception are working eight
days to the week and accomplish
ing much. The Confederate
veterans reunion will be a fea-
ture. Capt. Brooks, himself an
enthusiastic veteran and in the
war in charge OF an artillery
company is busy writing personal
letters to the commanders of the
various veterans associations,
urging them to write how many
men are coming, that they may
be properly cared for. Any ex
Confederate who is here Monday
may be assured beforehand Of a
warm-hearted reception.
The NeaOs and Observer will in
all probability get out a Monday
morning issue, having the full
programme for the day and the
telegraphic service. The ladies'
edition will come out about two
o'clock in the afternoon. It is to
consist Of thirty-eight pages and
will be full of speeches, war re
minescnces, illustrations etc.
Every line will be written by
ladies.
A gentleman here is the pos
SCISSOR Of the famous Ray pros
test to the resolutions passed by
the legislature in the attempt to
crawl out of the Douglass resolu-
tons. It is the only copy, with
the exception probably Of the
one which remained in Clerk
Sattertield's pocket, instead of
getting on the journal as it should
have done.
Deputy Collector Gibson re-
ports that he seized in Columbus
county a brand new still, belong
ing to a man named Watson.
The aistillery had just been pat
in place in the woods and a
furnace built. Mr.. Watson's
moonshine schemes were Ger
tainly nipped cruelty in the
bud.
Willie Simns, colored, was
sent to the penitentiary yester-
day from Dare county. He
serves a long term for ''habitual''
larceny.
The local Y. M. G. A. has
started a new departure, for Ra
leigh, in Association work by
the formation of various athletic
clubs. Mr.. Irving Jones of this
city has charge of the Athletic
Department.
The State Board of Education
is meeting to-day in the Govern
or's office. It is a regular meet
ing and, while an immense
amount Of work is transacted, it
is of a routine nature and Of lit
tie public interest.
r. A. M. McPheeters, who
returned this morning from a
trip to Aberdeen, says that the
new railroad, which is being
built to Troy, in the centre of
Montgomery county will be com
pleted sometime this summer.
The road will open that county
considerably. It is being con-
structed by Mr.. A. T. Page, OF
Aberdeen.
The case of ''citizen" Carr as
Secretary of State Octavius
Coke is being argued in Supreme
court to-day to test the validity
of the assignment law.
This afternoon, probably, the
opinion of the court as to the
Cook-Mears judgship contest
will be handed down.
Watch for Mears to be the win.