Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-11-18
WALTER LETTER.
A Condensed Chronicing of the
Happenings of a Week.
Walter Nov. IL. 'o7

Walter, Nov. 15., 'a7.
DEAR ARGUs:-The quietude
of our community has been un-
broken for the past week, and
our enterprising and energetic
farmers have been taking advan-
tage of the beautiful weather and
have made fine progress IN
housing corn and potatoes. Both
crops are short, but that means
better prices for those who are
fortunate enough to have pro-
duced more than will be required
for home use. -
A few years ago, the farmers,
and especially those who bought
goods ION time" paid out large
sums of money for molasses. But
since they begun producing cane
they now have home made syrup.
far superior to any ''long sweet
ening" in our estimation. and at
practically no cost. It only re-
mains for them now to raise their
own wheat and hogs, and then
they will individually constitute
an advance agent of prosperity,
and will not faint by the wayside,
waiting for untitled promises,
while cotton plays around zero
in the commercial thermometer.
Some say there is no market here
for wheat, and why? Simply be-
cause it is not raised more album
dainty. Was there ever a ware>
house in our county until the
farmers raised tobacco? We
dare say, that if they would only
add sufficient acreage Of wheat to
Justify it, the enterprising bust
ness men of Goldsboro would
not hesitate in erecting a roller
mill, which is a valuable aoquisl-
ton to any thriving town.
We venture the assertion that
our community has more widows
than any section in the country,
aud every one of them is pros
porous and we'll worthy of emu
lation, as we'll as admiration. We
know of more than a dozen, but
do not think a single one of them
is ION the carpet" SO, young
man. beware!
Nh. P. c Caldwell has about
completed his handsome brick
dwelling, sufficiently so for occu-
pancy, and he is now comforts
ably domiciled therein, with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Cald we'll. We haven't heard
whether Bob intends to continue
writing tax receipts, or what.
Miss Mary Thompson is visit
ing at the hospitable home of Mr.
and Mrs. j. W. Perry, at Prince
ton.
Rev. A. L. Ormond was visit
ing at Coax Glenn last Thurs
day, accompanied by his brother,
Mr.. Herbert Ormond of Greene
county.
Messrs. Vivian and Jack Wood
ard visited friends in Johnston
county last Saturday and return
ing Sunday afternoon. ~
Among the number of young
men from your city last Sunday
were Messrs. Theo. CHM, CLAIR
ence Woodland, Richard Merritt,
Will Smith ond Jno. Edwards,
visiting our lovely maidens.
Mr.. Marshall 0asser. from the
Fremont section, is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Kizzy Sasser.
Elder J. W. Gardner filled his
regular appointment at Pine
Chapel last Sunday, and was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs Isaac Smith,
as we're also Mr.. and Mrs. H.
F. Yelverton.
We regret to learn that our
young friend, Mr.. Willie Hines,
is still suffering with his lame foot.
We hope to see him out soon.
Mrs. Redding, from near Hills.
boro, is on a visit to her son Mr.,
Chas. Redding. near here.
Mrs. Ed Gurley is on a visit to
her sister Mrs. A. L Ormond, OF
Greenleaf.
Herman, the little son of Mr.
and Mrs. j. W. Rose, was quite
sick last week with tonsillitis, but
is improving, we r glad to know
Mrs. Margaret Hines, the esti-
Unable wife of Mr.. Edwin Hines.
has been critically i'll for the pas
week, but the conditions r more
favorable now we are glad to learn
There are many small things
with which we come in daily con
tact, that contain food fol
thought, and point US a moral, i
we were only observant enough t.
appreciate it. The postage stamp
flor instance, whose usefulness de
-pends upon its sticking to a thing
until it gets there.
kILLICKINICK.
You may eat cheap food and not b
: seriously hurt by it; but you cannc
! take cheap medicines without positiv
: Injury If you use any substitute fo
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