Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-02-13
LOCAL BRIEFS

is GOldSbOrO gong to hold any
public observation of Washing
toms birthdry this year? If not,
why?
THE ARGUS is glad to announce
that Milf. Dortch has so much
improved from his recent illness
as to be able to be up again.
THUNDER and lightning in
February is, indeed, an unusual
occurrence But then, this is in
deed a day of strange happen
ings.
THE Benton murder trial, the
particulars of which are known
to ARGUS readers, that has been
engaging the attention of the
Superior Court, at Wilson this
week, Hon. G.. 3. Aycock, Of
this city appeared for the de-
PENDANTS Benton, resulted in an
acquittal-
Mr.. w. II. Overuan, a we'll
known farmer of this county-es-
pecially noted for his fine water
melons, has purchased the resi-
dence adjoining the home of Mr..
j. D. Rice from that gentleman,
and will henceforth make Colds
boro his home. We welcome him
to the city.
THE old and popular firm Of
M. e. Castex & Co., of this city,
so long located at their present
business stand, will, on the first
of March, move to the nearby
''Einsteln Building" which is
larger and better capacicated to
accomm odate their constantly in
creasing business.
THE desirable corner store un-
der the Hotel Kennon, which has
for years been occupied by the
Griffin brothers, has been leased
and will be fitted up in handsome
style by Messrs. John II. Hill &
Son, for their drug store. We
are gratifed to note this evidence
of progress on the part of this
old and reliable drug firm of our
city.
AS a tobacco fertilizer that has
been tried and has always tri-
umphed over all competitors the
prolific Cotton Grower" takes
the lead. 1t is a home product,
manufactured by theGoldsboro
Oil Company, and that it is the
finest is but another attest to the
correctness of the claim THE
Argus has ever advanced, that
we've got the best town in the
State.
''ARE you going to the New
bern Fair?" This is the question
that is now most prevalent
among our citizens, The fair
"opens on the oath current, aud is
going to eclipse any of its bril-
liant predecessors. A low rate
and special trains will be in vogue
over the A. & N. G. R. r. every
day of the Fair, which closes on
the goth.
WE are glad to note that Mr..
Frank Miller, of the Goldsboro
Book Store, has a scheme on
foot, and is pushing it, for estab-
fishing a circulating library for
Goldsboro. By paying 25 cents
per month, members can have
access to the books of the library.
The larger the membership, the
more voluminous can the library
be made. It is TO be hoped,
therefore, that every reading
citizen, young and old alike, will
promptly join. Nothing better
could be instituted for Goldsboro
than a circulating library.
THE marriage of Miss Lillian
Stevens, eldest daughter of the
late D. E. Stevens, and MIR. D.
H. Overman, an af1uent and
progressive young farmer of
Brogden township. was solem-
nized yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock. at the home of the brides
mother on William street, this
city, Rev. J. G. Johnson. of the
Clinton circuit officiating. Il
was a quiet home marriage,
only the relatives and a few inns
mediate friends of the con tract.
ing parties being present. The
groom has recently constructed g
handsome and cozy home on his
farm, and to this the happy
young couple Immediately re
paired yesterday afternoon te
begin che pleasant duties o1
housekeeping. THE ARGUS
joins their many friends in wish
ing them the fullest measure OF
life's joys and prosperity.
AS an indication of the .materia
benefits derived by a community
in the establishment therein o1
minor industries, THE ARGUS is
pleased to call attention to the
employment furnished by the
Standard Manufacturing Com.
pany in this city, for the manu-
facture of cheap woodenware
The compensation received fol
such labor stimulates the desire
for employment, and consequent,
ly there is not a home in the vi
cinity of this factory in which
the inmates are dependent or
their energies for a LIVELIHOOD
that IS net now doing the lighi
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