Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-12-23
WALTER
A Condensed Chronieling Of the
Happenings of a Week.
Walter. N. c.. Dec. % ,a7

omOuub Vi pork We nave seen TO
the past few days, we woul,
judge that the farmers are il
better shape for "hog an,
hominy," than they have been il
some time. The first requisite t,
successful farming is a vel
tiled barn and smoke house, an.
all else will follow.
We are requested to say tina
Prof. j. H. Gilbreth will be a
Eoenezer next Monday, Dec. 27th
at 2 p. m. for the purpose of or
ganizing a singing class. Every
body invited.
Our enterprising neighbor, ant
model farmer, Mr., Haywood
Lynch, is having watermeions
He planted a late patch, gathered
them and put them away in cot,
ton seed, aud kept them perfect
ly.
Mrs. DR.. Jordan, of Hookerton,
is at her fathers Mr.. A, [. Sas.
ser, she came to attend the mar,
rage of her brother, Mr.. Geo.
Sasser, of the Southern railroad,
to Miss Minnie Bizzell, which
happy event takes place this We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 22nd, at the
home of the bride. We wish them
all happiness this world affords.
Mr.. VIM. Smith and family
visited at Mr.. Holley Wells, near
Princeton, last Sunday.
The marriage of Mr. Levi
Toler to Miss Eliza Radford took
place last Wednesday at the
home of the bride. The attendants
were, Mr.. Hill Radford, and Miss
Ida Toler, Mr.. Jim Toler, and
Miss Lula Neal, Mr.. Dolly Hines
and Miss Dora Evans, Mr.. Oscar
Neal, and Miss Mamie Hines. An
elegant supper was given at the
home of the groom. and every
thing was merry as a marriage
bell, till the wee sma hours.
On last Saturday morning as
an old Confederate veteran, who
out Turner's almanacs, col
lard seed and "sich" was plodding
his weary and unsteady way to
town, when near Pearson's bridge
he came near colliding with a
dog, which had been diagnosed
mad" His dogship claimed the
of way, and the "vet", not
time to await orders, took
the side track, and when last
heard from was blowing in the
dagman. In the meantime the dog
was pursued by the road hands,
who had organized into a young
artillery. We did not learn the
results.
There is something indescriba-
oily characteristic about the ap-I
preaching holiday, which arouses
ones dullest emotions, and chases
iull care away, puts to flight sor-l
and sadness, and foods us
With the glorious sunlight of hap
oiness and joyous anticipation. |
What hallowed recol1ectionsI
'weetly linger upon memories of
'ur boyhood days, and how our
7oung heart thrilled with 10y as
We listened with childlike sympli-
;ity and faith to the story of Santa
Claus. But now the advent of
christmas snot only suggests the
dea of Santa Claus, and a full
locking to delight the eye and
the heart of the dear ~little
mes God in His mercy has given
IS, but we are led far back
through the long years of nearly
centuries, and mingle with
be shepherds upon the hills of
udoa, and watch them as they
nxiously gaze upon the effulgent
Brightness Of the guiding star, and
ttentive, wait upon the words of
oye which dispelled their fear,
nd brought tidings of great joy.
you is born this day, in
lie city of David, Saviour, which
Christ the Lord" How their
cry souls must have been lost in
zultant joy as they beheld the
of Heaven, and saw the
Multitude of Heavenly host, with
arps attuned to celestial harmon-
s, praising God and saying,
Glory to God in the highest and !
4 earth, peace, good will toward |
Now; let each of us remember |
lat this is the natal day of our ]
aviour, and not commemorate it +
reveling and drunkenness, or |
any way that would bring REL
'oach upon His dear name. But t:
18th lips of praise and hearts (
rerfowing with thankfulness, r,
id a careful consideration of the re
mfort and pleasures of those 8
us, let us enjoy the sea- q
ms festivities, and feel at all + +
mes the comforting assurance of b,
blissful Immortality "Beyond
g River Merry Christmas
d happy New Year to all. 4