Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-11-25
WALTER LETTER.
A Condensed ChrOnicing of the
Happenings of a Week.


DEAR ARGUS:-The woods this
side of Ebenezer church have been
burning for several days, caused
by a spark from the Midland
railroad engine. A considerable
amount of timber was damaged,
and the road for some distance
two or three nights was brighter
than if they mad had electric
lights, but densely smoky. The
colored school building was
threatened, but timely work kept
the fire under control with no
damage save to the timber.
We do not want to complain.
but there is one thing which is
very annoying to several of oui
farmer friends. and that is the
apparent carelessness Of some
in regard to their stock. Every
fall there is more or less stock
roaming at large, which should
not be the case, and the only
remedy we see, is for every far
mer to charge the lawful fee for
all stock found is his fields. when
delivered to the owner. A man
could make. enough money to
winter a small family by shutting
up the loose stock in our commu-
nifty at so cents a head.
The public school for this dis
trict opened at Ebenezer to-day.
Mrs. NJ. K. Crawford yields the
rod, and teaches the young idea
how to shoot"
The school at Pine Forest is
being taught by Miss Dora At.
kinson, a most excellent teacher.
Miss Bette Howell, an esti-
mable lady. and a teacher Of rare
attachments, has charge of the
school at Walter.
Miss Rachael Massey, a gifted
and cultured young lady. is in
charge of Oakland school.
Miss Mary Pipkin, one of our
nelghborhood girls, and a splen-
did type of womanhood, is teach
ing on the "South Side" of Neuse.
Mrs. Ellen Stevenson, of Will
son, N. c., Was visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Smith,
last week.
Mrs. Sallie Pearson, who has
many friends on this side of the
river, was visiting at Oak Glen
last Thursday.
Mrs. Tom Johnson, of Kinston,
has been visiting friends and
relatives in our section the past
week.
Mrs. Amanda Mitchell spent
last week with Mr.. and Mrs
Toby Howell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Howell
spent Sunday in our community,
visiting Aibert's parents.
Mrs. Sch Dixon spent last
week at Mr.. Barna Browns, at
tending the bedside of Mrs.
Dixon, the venerable mother of
Mr.. Seth Dixon. We regret to
know that very little hope is en-
tertained for her recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Gurley were
both confined to their bed last
week, the result of a return of
chills. We regret very much to
learn of their continued il
health and wish for them q
speedy and permanent restora-
ton.
Mrs. Fred Cox spent last week
at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Joshua Hines.
Misses. Lula end Laura Lynch,
daughters of Mr.. Bud Lynch were
visiting the Misses. Neal last Sun
day.
Mr.. Wright Lynch, a a very
clever and popular young man.
spent last Sunday in our commun'
ity, visiting friends.
Mr.. Tom Gurley and sister Miss
Eliza visited their brother Mr.
Chas. Gurley, near Princeton,
last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Ruff. Stevens, from YOU
city, was in our midst last Sunday
visiting friends.
Mr.. VIM. Atkinson and siste.
Dora, passed through Sun day, OF
their way home, from a trip over
the river.
Messrs. Wayne Fonvielle, jim
Hines and Charlie Taylor, wer'
in our neighborhood Sunday OF
their bicycles.
Mr.. Will Hines, from ssSouti
Side", visited relatives here las
Sunday. He had the misfortune
to lose a fine horse from eatinE
peas, one day last week.
Mr.. John Grantham, of you
city, was in our community las
Sunday, on his way to his farm il
Johnston.
The Mormons are gainin:
more or less foothold, and are dis
seminating their religion far ant
wide. They held their conferenc
at Radfords x roads last Saturda,
and Sunday, about ten miles from
here, and there was a large crowt
present. There were forty o
fifty Mormon elders present from
diff rent sections of the country
We have a profound respect 70
the christian religion, but from GU
observation and careful study c
the subjec6, we haye conclude
that we have too much rel1gio
now, and too little christianity.
Nowadays you can't well dis
criminate where a mans religio