Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-03-26

MANY Democrats favor the
nomination of Lieutenant-G Gov
ernor Doughton for Governor.
Mr.. Doughton served eight years
in succession as member of the
Legislature. He was elected
Speaker of the House, and two
years later was elected Lieuten-
ant Governor, which position
he now holds. All of these po
sitions he has filled with ability
and faithfulness.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows will meet here in May. AT
that time, the cornerstone of
the new building at the Orphans
Home will be laid. The building
will cost ten thousand dollars.
The ceremonies of laying the
corner stone will be peculiarly
interesting, and a very large
crowd is expected. Excursions
will be run from Wilmington,
Raleigh, Fayetteville, Tarboro
and other places.
EVERYBODY has a kind word
for the Emergency Hospital.
The good it has already done for
suffering humanity has repaid a
hundred fold for all the labor
bestowed. The very existence
of it is itself an educator Every
thing that tends to push aside
selfishness, that reaches out a
helping hand to them in need,
has more influence over a com
munity than the shaft of bronze
which commemor ates some he
roic deed.
The shipping of asparagus is
not far away. The "grass" usu-
ualIy brings fine prices, and we
hope our truckers will realize
handsomely. After all, asparagus
with city people is perhaps the
most popular vegetable. Aspar-
agus was perhaps among the
first of the vegetables used for
food. The history Of the plant
shows that it was used in very
remote ages. Iu some parts of
England ana Russia it grows wild
and is so abundant that cattle
feed on it.
WHILE two gentlemen were
walking through Willow Dale
Cemetery, one remarked to the
other, as he passed tomb stone:
II knew we'll the man who is
buried there, and every time |
was in his presence I felt that 1
had been benefited by his con
versation. The plain white
marble slab at the head of the
grave bore no title. nor did it re-
late any deeds of heroism en-
acted by him who rested there;
but that man by purity of life has
left an influence for good that is
working. working, working all
the time.
A GENTLEMAN well acquainted
with the county for many years,
remarked that there is more meat
and bread in Wayne county than
ever before at this time of the
year. From present outlook,
however, we fear that our farm
ers are going to make the great
mistake of planting too much cot
ton. just as certain as the night
follows the day. big crop Of
cotton will result in a very low
price; perhaps, price below the
cost of production. The farmer
who makes cotton a surplus crop
is on the safe side.
AT a special meeting of the
board of aldermen, held Thursday
night, Col. j. A. Washington,
Messrs. B. H. Griffin. and John
F. Southerland were duly elected
members of the Board of Alder
men TO fill the vacancies caused by
the resignation of Messrs. Henry
Lee, W. T. Hollowell aud Nathan
OBerry. The retiring members
having composed the Finance
Committee of the Board of Alder
men, they submitted a report
showing that on the first day of
May the city owed So, 1913, 67. This
debt has been reduced to 50,
$50, 28. leaving a balance in the
hands of the treasurer of $3.50. 90.
This statement does not include
the old bank building, which has
been disposed of by them. This
is indeed an excellent showing
and speaks well of the financial
| management of the finance Com
mittee.
IT is noticeable that good
many farmers are paying more
attention to the raising Of forage
crops. Last year quantities OF
pea vine hay was raised. One
reason of the increase is that
farmers have learned better how
to cure it. But there is, we
think, a still stronger reason.
Many farmers have found that i:
does not pay to pull fodder. II
there are any who have doubts
about this let them experiment
this year, and they will be easily
conylnced. Take two rows oil
corn, side by side. pull the fod-
der from one row, let the fodder
dry up on the other; weigh the
cured fodder; at gathering time
gather and weigh the corn from
each of the rows. If the weather
has been auspicious for curing
the fodder, at the ordinary price
of labor it will not pay. Take
one year with another, or ac-
count of unfaYorahla weather