Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-08-19

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light and several Of Us decided to
see II we could get shelter from
the storm, SO we made for the
light. 1t proved to be the home
OF the clover and good Samaritan
like gentleman Mr.. G.. w. Smith.
He took us in, had our horses
cared for, gave Us shelter, food
and rainent, for some were wet.
\ certain young man had to bring
a young lady that persisted in
going home that night. We don't
know whether his face has vet
regained It's usual brightness, for
it vas sad looking when he dis
covered that all the porsusiyeness
Of the crowd, combined with the
entreaties Of MI. Smith 5 two
charming daughters, Misses Ida
and ffienny, failed to dissuade her
from going. The whole party
feel grateful to Mr., Smith for his
hospitality and desire to express
their thanks.
M. b. f Culoreth left Satur-
day for the iupme of MIR. john
son, his wife's father, where his
little boy Hilbert is quite sick
with typhoid fever We are sor-
ry TO hear his wife is still very
sick. We hope they viii soon be
able 10 return TO their home.
Messrs. DIBrutz English and
WalterFlowers eft forO4k Ridge
school Tuesday. We hope them
much progress and a pleasant
stay.
Little Lam Kornegey is right
sick with bilious fever
Mars u. E Smith. Of Colds
boro, and little daughter Grace
spent Sunday IN Nat. Olive with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Loftin, Jr.,
returned home Saturday evening
from their trip to Warren, where
they have been visiting Mrs.
LoftIn's parents.
A little negro boy about 5 years
old. accompanied a colored wo
man down - the train Saturday.
She was going off on the train
and the boy somehow got on
also,aud when it started he waits
ed until it was running good and
fast before attempting to get off.
Not knowing how, he stood on
the bottom step and jumped
as far al he could, turning seY~
era, summersaulLs before and a
few after striking the ground
He was scared and a little bru:s-
e., but 10 bones broktn.
MIR. c B. Hatch, the popular
excursion manager, gave a moon
light picnic excursion to Kelly's
Springs last Thursday night.
The usual good order was mains
taiued and all VINO availed them
selves Of this opportunity express
themselves as having an~eD >ya~
Die time, ard again all say they
will be ready for his next big
one to- Richmond on the 9TH
Of September.
Mrs. L Lee and son MIR.
Faison spent Friday ia town.
Mr.. J, E Kelly spent d few
days with his friends here the
first OF the week.
Mr.. JB. Bowden and Miss
Catherine Vernon were married
last Thursday night, Mr.. Nd. B
Farmer, j. P. officiating. The
ARGUS BUREAU wishes them
many 3 light and happy day.
Mr.. S. A. BYRD, of Seven
Springs, was in town Saturday.
MIR. Joe Williams. of Warsaw.
spent Sunday and Monday with
friends, his sister Miss Ella re-
turning with him Monday even.
ipg
MIR. J. 0 Culbreth and wife
made d visit to their home 10
Sampson last week and will res
main for 10 or Is days.
Sheriff Scott was in town
Wednesday.
Miss Vara Benton. of Smith
field, is spending some time with
Mrs. Annie Ingram.
Capt. Walker, Of Rocky Mt,
spent a few days with Mr., Nick
Aaron last week.
One day last week Walter Lee
while cleaning his bicycle, laid
the balls carefully aside and res
sumed his cleaning, hearing
something continually tapping
away Just behind him, he looked
around just in time TO see his
mothers large turkey gobbler
swallowing the last of them. We
won't print what Walter said, for
his bicycle was a new one aud ne
has only had it but a few days.
He meditated some time before
going down the street and placs
ing his order for more balls, for
he was On a quandary whether to
Kill the gobOler grind him Up
aud sift nim for the balls or not.
Walter is waiting for his bicycle
balls, ard vows he will never
again attempt to Cleaning his
wheel when a turkey is in sight.
Miss Ida Virgins, of Dudley,
was in town Thursday visiting
Mrs. Anne Ingram.
Mr.. Pete Eres zeaile ard MIR.
B. W.Southerlaud went to Seven
Springs Tuesday.
Messrs N. b. Fatrell aud NJ,
w. Loftin are both very happy
this week. They were presented