Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-12-16
WALTER LITTER.
A Condensed ChrOniclipg OF the
Happenings of a Week.
Walter. N. @. Dec, IS. ~.


DEAR ARGUo:-Our farmers
are making preparations FOR an
other crop, and from present
prospects, the truck and tobacco
fever has gotten hold OF several.
Tt is a case of shave to" with
some, for a man is mot in it,
trying to pay debts with cotton.
Only three weeks remain Of
1897, and as the holidays cons
sumo most Of that time, it will
seem very short. aud soon the
cycle of time will have com
pleted another annual revolution,
aud we will be nahered into the
presence Of the New Year. Let
us welcome i with thankful
hearts for the blessings Of the
past, and enter npon its duties
and responsibilities with graft
tude aad praise and a determine
ton to live ABOVE everything
which does nct promote tie
cause Of Christ aud the welfare
of man, and especially to con-
tribute all in our power TO the
happiness Of others, and thereby
render ourselves happier.
1t is getting time for that rest
less, rowing disposition to get
possession Of some of our young
men. Let US say to you, "stick
to tho farm" lis true indus
trial and economic conditions are
such that it is hard to pay bills
with products Of the farm. But it
teaches d most important lesson.
economy, and forces one to stay
out of debt-tha silvery lining TO
the clOnd.
Agriculture Is the basis Of all
prosperity, and at present it is
practically stasnant. We Rave i
great country, rich ia natural
resources, with soil and climate
unsurpassed. al unquestianabty
something is wong: sca1:boaF
some ASSOCIATE of indiqlduaa
is guilty of scme greas crifa :
against the peoyie. IL such 2
country, wish sd elm ~ I
such 8 people, 10 man, woman -
child should @ufer priv aGiou,
Stick to the ia II, you.@ men.
and do not wal. Cor ''solathing
to turn up" bu- gossto wof:s, ana
turn up something yourselves.
for the opportunity was never SC
ripe as now for young men with
brain and braWl on the f.r1n tc
succeed.
The marriage of our young
friend Mr.. r. l.. Hooks to Miss
Mary Agnes Garley took place
last Wednesday night, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. N. H. Gurley, in the
presence of a few friends and
relatives, Rev. A. L. Ormonc
officiating The young couple
have entered upon the duties OF
housekeeping, at the home c.
the groom. aud their many
friends wish for them the fulles'
measure Of happiness.
Rev. A. L. Ormond spen.
Thursday night here, on his wa
to Sm1thfeld to make arrange
ments to move. He will fill bi.
appointment at Selma next Sun
day,
Miss Eimora Ormouth was il
the neighborhood last Wednes'
day evening, OF her way to tns
wedding.
Rev. ". D. Sasser and VIE
are spending some tina at tt;
hospilable home Of their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Sasser.
Messrs. Murray, Larry aus
Charlie AycocE, OF Fremont. Wis
tied their aunt MRS, ada Coo!
last Friday and Saturday. They
brought their hounds and had /;
big hunt.
Mrs. Apple Dixon, the vener
able mother of our neighbor Mr.
Seth Dixon, died at the home o
her son-iL-law,M mt Barna Brown
last week. She was a good wo
man, and had rounded nearly
four score years, but was active
and healthy mp 10 within a few
months ago.
Our enterprising neighbor,
Jno. E. Smith, has a cotton stall
with 225 we'll matured bolls On it
If every stalk bore these, WE
could get rich on 5 cent cotton
The marriage of Mr. Barn.
Brown TO Miss Kinney Butts tool
place yesterday morning at Nj
N. H. Gurleys-Esq. Gurley ty.
ing the knot
The matrimcusl fever IS Still
raging and befoue long tie bell:
will ring again. ANY oDe wish,
ing to CONTRACT case, co1aove@
aud symptoms I'll soon 1alor
We very mo- fly ina or
brother penc! ousher ~ Pink
ney, that the : oicle he leyurie:
after is not so3a oy the aaar5 ::
gallon, but by TIE ''settio." Arr
: the price depe-eds upon he 70
suit expected, If "Moonshine,
then they conza high, fer the,
: beat a "stump hole" bad, as the,
are feathered Gear out TO tne toe
i. and you can't ta.l from the tract
. whether they are coming TO til
house, or going TO the field.
MI. Jesse Woodland and daugh
. ter, Miss Fannie, from Henley
visited his sister Mrs. Isaac Smit
Saturday and Sunday.
NJ, E,,,L Rorlo~ a-I ,ookhoy