Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-04-22

the WORST tnaC Il been Ieafcu WAS
realized when the inhabitants
awoke this (We1. morning. Jack
Frost had spread his white mantle
over bud and bloom alike and in
a few hours several thousand dol
lars worth of truck had been de-
st Dyed under his whitening blight.
Capt. L. D. Casey, of the w.
& w. r. R., died at his home
here last night of paralysis.
He bad been in a low state of
health for some months and his
death was not unexpected. He
was a bright young man and had
a life of usefulness before him.
His untimely demise is a great
source of regret to his many
friends.
I MISS Carrie Smith, of Raleigh,
is visiting Miss Fannie Lambert
this week. Miss Carrie may be
we'll assured her many friends
are more than delighted to see
her.
Mr.. l. Faison. of Faison, is
visiting relatives in town this
week.
Miss Claudia Pearsall, of Dup
lin, was visiting Miss Alice Lof-
tin last week,
Capt. Walker and Capt. Johu
Cattan, two of the A G. LIS
most popular conductors, were
here visiting friends Sunday.
MIR. Elijah Smith, one Of our
neighborhood boys, who is an
expert stenographer, was visit
ing the family of his uncle Mr.
VIM. Holmes Sunday.
Mr.. Davis Hawkins, one of
Wilmington's most gallantyoung
men, who is also a tobacco drum
mer, was visiting friends Sun>
day and Monday. We would
judge from Nh. Hawkins fire.
quent visits to Mt. Olive of late
that he is having a fine trade
now, but we predict that he will
catch "F'itz" in the near future.
Mr.. ". G. Davis foe dog was
struck by the Shoo Fly Satnr-
day morning and was considera-
oily broken up. He will hardly
get over it.
Mr., Lon Curry. of Faison, was
visiting relatives here Sunday.
Easter services were held at
the Methodist church Sunday,
and Rev. M. M. Mcfarland
preached two excellent sermons
to a large and appreciative audi
fence.
Mr., J. w. Virgins. of Dudley,
spent Sunday visiting the home
of Mrs. Ann Hatch.
THE many friends of Mrs, H.
L.. Jones will be sorry to know
she made her departure Monday.
Since Mrs. Jones stay here she
has made many war; friends,
She goes to Lumoerton, where
her husband will be for some
time rebuilding the plucky little
city that has recently suffered
such heavy confagration.
Mr.. M. t, Breazeal has return
ed from his home in Anderson,
S. c., where he has been spend
ing some time recruiting. Mr..
Breazeal will now be at his old
post experimenting the loading
Of berries for the c. F. T. Co.
MI. J. A. English was elected
as shipping director by the
truckers Saturday.
Rev. M. M. Mcfarland visited
Goldsboro Monday.
Messrs. G. A. Norwood. Jr.,
and J. w, Stanley, of Goldsboro,
were in town Wednesday,.
Mr.. Nick Shine, of Faison, has
accepted a position with Messrs.
Westbrook & Culbretb.
MT. Alfred Simmons made a
business trip to Goldsboro
Wednesday.
Nj. S. S. Sadler, of Princess
Anne, Md, was in town Thurs
day.
Mr.. Fl. T. Ham made business
calls in Goldsboro last week.
Mr.. r. D. Switzerland return
ed from Richmond last Wednes-
day.
Mr.. B.. F. Sugg. of Greenville,
IN. c., was making business calls
in town last week.
Mrs. J. E.. Griswold and Mrs.
Annie MCGEE were calling in
town Thursday.
The large thermometer that
hangs in front of the drug store