Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-04-08

fIS1Ilu1 1SIdIIfSSs
SUPERIOR Court convenes in
this city on the 18th inst. for a
session of one week only.
WEDNESDAY and Thursday of
this week was the "openingo
days at the store of ]. w. Bizzell
& Co. They have engaged the
services of an up to-date milliner
from Baltimore, and the ladies
may expect to see an artistic dis
play of fine feathers and fancy
fabrics.
THE date is close at hand when
all those who are in debt to the
city for taxes for the year 1896
will have to pay costs. Major
Gulick has been very lenient, but
the books must be closed up, and
there are number of people who
are in arrears.
Two young lads, hailing from
the city of Wilmington, and Civ
ing their names as Prempert and
Walker, were taken charge of last
week by the Mayor, who tele--
graphed to their parents for in
formation as to what they wished
to be done. The boys gave as an
excuse for leaving home that they
went in swimming yesterday, and
left to avoid punishment.
THE large force Of clerks at
the place of business of Mr.
Asher Edwards, on East Centre
street, are now busy unpacking
and displaying the tremendous
stock Of spring and summer
goods that have just followed MS
recent return from the Northern
markets. The business of Mr..
Edwards is never on the wane,
but is constantly increasing and
as the seasons come and go there
is always additions made to the
stock and the public have greats
er variety to select from.
TIE show windows of the store
OF Nj E. Castex & Co., on West
Centre street, have attraction for
all ladies' who pass that way. The
display of fancy novelties, lawns,
orgardies aud all kinds of dress
goods in one window and the
millinery and fancy fabrics in the
otL er is arranged III the most ar
tistic manner and reflects much
Gre dit on the tact ana skill of Mr.
Walter Ward, the firms window
dresser. The opening day, when
the prevailing styles for the
coming season can be seen, will
take place neXt week.
THE fish trade of Goldsb gro IF
summed up for the run of year
would no doubt reach an amount
that would surprise a great many
people. Beside the supply OF
fresh water fish from the rivers
hereabouts, that can be had al
most the year round, there is a
quantity Of salt water fish ships
ped to this city daily from More
head City aud among the dealers
of the latter kind is Mr., Jno. L.
Pate, a veteran in the business.
who has stall in the city fish
market that is supplied at al
times with the finest varieties
that swim the Eastern coast. His
long acquaintance with the trade
here enables him to make SucE
selections as will meet the wants
of the patrons Of the fish market
The changes in the manage
ment of the A. & n. G. r, r.
took place to-day, and in addition
to those already mentioned, Mr.,
1. H. Williams, young man o.
Newbern, will succeed Capt c.
K. Hancock as conductor on th'
passenger train, and Capt. Han
cock will succeed Mr.. Alber
Powell as roadmaster. Capt
Hancock's long and faithful ser
vice in the employment of th'
road has no doubt commended
him to the new management, anC
he has many friends among tn
travelling public, to whom he wa
always courteous and accommo
dating, who will learn with pleas
ure of his preferment. Capt
w. r. Hinnant, of this city, will
be retained IN his present position
by Capt. Hancock.
The devotees-the youthful de
votees of the "bike" in this cit
are offered an opportunity b.
Messrs. Smith & Yelverton-pro
vided they ride an "Eagle 30
aot only exercising their literar
and imaginative ability, but also Q
securing a desirable prize. Thi
progressive firm offers for the bes
written advertisement of th
"Eagle" by boy or girl not owe
II yeareNof age who rides a
flag, Sheel, a fine bicycl
lamps advertisements are
be handed in to the ARGU NJ
later than April 10: and the editc
has been designated as an impal
tial judge to pass upon the vii
ner. Now, boys and girls. g
to work