Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-02-10

nave TIC CCSo toWli III pAiO AOO1UC,
but the bes. town in the South,
North, East or West.
AMONG the official corps Of the
Z. S. battleship Maine, now at
Havana, is our young friend and
townsman Mr.. Pope Washington.
whose name we notice among the
guests at the banquet Of State re-
Gently given by q. S. Consul
General Lee in Havana. Pope's
many friends here. and the read
ers of The ARGUS generally,
would be glad to have him tell
just how it all is down there, but,
we believe, the rules of the SER
vice prevent.
HAVE the poor of Goldsboro
plenty of wood and plenty to eat
these wintry dayss Before sitting
down in your comfortable home
would it not be q good plan to
make some other fresides bright
and cheerful by sending a load of
wood and a basket of groceries {?
God does not prosper man for
himself alone, but to help others
who are in need. Kind deeds on
Saturday are good preparation
for the JOY and rest of the quiet
Sabbath.
THE death of Mr.. Edw. E.
Pugh, recently moved from this
city, occurred Friday evening
in Winston, where he was working.
While resident here Mr.. Pugh
was employed at the Goldsboro
Furniture Factory, and was most
excellent young man. He mar
ried Miss Octavia Wellons, of this
city, who with one child survives
him. His many friends here will
deeply regret to learn of his un-
timely death. His father is res
ident of NeWbern. The deceased
was 20 years of age.
ELSEWHERE in this issue will
be found an interesting, instruct
i've and encouraging article on
riieee ice culture from the pen Of our
well-known townsman MIR. Henry
We'll, which addresses itself
to the careful perusal of every
farmer in Eastern North Carolina
aro he of
rice can be successfully engaged
ia. The careful statistics and
comprehensive manner in which
Mr.. Well presents the subject
show that he has given it much
study and thought, and, that he
is alive to the best interests OF
the farmers of bis State, and the
man who aids in making the far
mers of his native land prosper
Gus is himself a patriot.
AN interesting communication
as to the purity, Or impurity
rather, of Little River water
which is that used by this city.
appears in this issue. "Citizen"
seems to be thoroughly conver-
SAINT with the condition of the
river above the pun ping station.
and therefore what he says is
worthy Of the most careful con :
sideration and, it true, should
demand Immediate Official action
on the part of our City Fathers.
That the water we drink should
be absolutely pure is Of the
gravest moment. The ARGUS
was always in favor of driver
wells as a source Of supply fol
our water works, and we have
seen no reason tor changing oul
opinion in this regard.
Our people are congratulatinf
themselves on the change Of th'
weather. It has not been ex
tremely cold here; good, clear
bright winter weather. How
| different in the Northern an,
| Western States, where the snoy
| is several feet deep, telephon
and telegraph wires down, pen
pie freezing to death, working
| people out Of work, and cold an,
hunger reigning supreme in til
| homes Of the poor. We live in
favored land. Eastern Mort
Carolina is the garden spot Q
the country. Climate and sol
are ever gracious to US. Their
| is only one blot upon our fai
name, and that the politics
depths which we have reached
The two last legislatures hav
kept thousands Of people .froi
settling IN the good old State
People will not seek homes wher
intelligence is at a discount, an
ignorance is at a premium. Bu
the end is in sight. The whit
men of North Carolina realiz
the situation, the white men al
i going to rule North Carolina an
the next legislature will be con
! posed of intelligent men who wi
! devote their time and tn eir talen'
: to the good of the people OF Il
State.
r How to be Beautiful.