Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-07-08
THE NEWS FROM WALTER.
An Interesting Letter on Many
Topics, That Will Prove
Instructive and Profitable to
Argus Readers.
Walter. N C July Z.

plentiful. We hope to have them
then three times a week, and
blackberry rolls every Sunday.
One day last week DR.. Will
Crawford cut a piece of glass over
half an inch long and one quarter
wide from Master Willie Yelver-
toms foot, which he had been
wearing for two years. It had
caused him considerable pain and
annoyance, but he thought it only
a sore on his foot.
Miss Bette Howell has res
turned from a visit to friends and
relatives in your city.
Mr.. Henry Mckay, of Wilson.
N. c., attendei the picnic on
Friday. There seems to be some
peculiar attractions over that
way for our friend. Perhaps
(?) it is the fishing at the pond.
The picnic at Coor's Mil last
Friday was a decided success.
Everything passed off peasants
ly. We had a fine dinner, plenty
of barbecue, and everything else
good to eat, aud the crowd owe
a vote of thanks to Messrs. Balls
lard Hastings and Oman Coor
for their untiring efforts in man
aging the affair. A game of ball
was played near by in the after
noon but we did not see it, as our
"crankyisn" draws the line at
bicycles.
The Mooring family who eft
for New York to receive the
Pasteur treatment, at last C
counts had not been heard from.
1t was reported that their phy>
stefan here had been advised that
if $3.50 was forwarded they would
receive treatment. We do not
know this to be true. but if it is,
it seems to US it is more a money
trap than a benefit to uufortun-
ate humanity, for the class of
people generally bitten by rabid
dogs r not able to pay such
prices. even though their lives
are at stake.
VIZ heard of a pig IN our ram
hes the other day that was a
veritable curiosity. We were
told he could stand with every
foot on a ten cent piece and after
drinking a bucket of Stops you
could put him in the bucket and
he would not fill ii half full. The
length of his narrative was his
most commendable characteristic
to farmers. as it is oniy.necessa>
ry to take him to d chufa patch
as any place where syou wanted
him to feed, and tie his tail
around a stump and he would
haYe plenty room to feast the
inner pig. However, We do not
youch for these statements.
Are you going to take in" the
excursion Friday? Messrs.
Hatch Bros, of Mt. Olive, will
run their 18th ex :urslon to Viii
mington and Ocean View on that
day 1t is splendid opporturl-
ty 10 see Wilmington and enjoy
yourself by the seashore at q
very small cost. These clever
managers are always untirjng
in their efforts to provide for the
comfort and convenience Of their
patrons and they have nude
preparations to carry a large
number of people, aud, if
other sections are represented as
largely as this promises to be.
the indications are that they
will not b. dsappoiuted. The
fare for the round trip, including
a free ticket over the Seacoast
Railroad to Ocean View and les
turn, is only S1,O0
MI. ", F.. Rose sustained
quite a painful fall a few days
ago. by his OK becoming fright
ened at some goats, and shylng,
causing the cart to dump. and
throwing him to the ground.
Mrs. W. Fl. Hand and little
ones, Of Chester, S. c.. are viss
iting at the hospitable home Of
her parents MIR. and Mrs. N. Fl.
Gurley.
Mr.. John Yelverton and sister
Miss, Minnie were on a visit to
Mr.. Geo. L. Becton and wife this
week. They attended the pic>nic
at Coor's Mill.
Mrs. Ada Coor lost a fine COW
one day last week with malig>
nant sore throat. We understand,
in the Islands, it is very preva>
lent, and fatal in a great many
cases.
We give the five poinss char
acteristic of the development of
rabies. hoping it may be the
means of preventing some one
from allowing q worthless dog to
rob a fellow being Of his life:1st,
There is restlessness, the dog
goes and comes, seems to be
seeking something, bi:es the
air, as if catching a fly, bowls
and banks, obeys, but with hest
tation. I'd. Does not bite, is gen.
tie, affectionate. eats and drinks,
is inclined to gnaw everything.
I'D. Acts as if trying 10 free
a bone from lis throat.
4th. His voice is changed. 5th.
Fights other dogs. The last three
are decidedly characteristic OF
the advanced period. and itshould
be killed at once. The disease its
self is fatal to the dog in from {
to s days. Let everyone watch
his dog. and there is NO danger