Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-09-08
OUR LOCAL OPTIC.

Much needed Improvement is
being made to the sidewalk in
front of Mr.. r. E. Pipkin's store,
at the corner of John and Walnut
streets. There are several other
places in town that need atteu-
ton.
The contractors are pushing
the work on the sewerage sys~
TEN. They have opened deep
trenches right here in Town and
a great many people are fearful
lest an epidemic of malarial fever
will be the result.
Mr.. J. A. Best. of the Fremont
section, was in the city Saturday
and before leaving for TriUIty
college to commence the Fail
session, called at the ARGUS of
fee aud ordered the paper sem
to his address.
Mr.. n. 6. Price has again ac-
cepted control of Mr.. r. W. Tay-
lor's fish business in this city. He
has managed this business for Mr..
Taylor for several years and is
we'll acquainted with the trade.
His stall will, as heretofore, be
supplied with the finest varieties
that can be caught on the North
Carolina Coast.
The first new cotton made it's
appearance on this II market Fris
day. There were two bales be-
longing to Mr. r. Korregay, of
Mt. Olive. This is only the be-
ginning Walnut street will soop
be lined with country carts bear
ing the ~feecy staple. 1t is then
that the merchants will be busy
from morn till night and business
of all kinds will take on new life
The death of Mr.. A. J. Barnes
occurred last Saturday at his
home in Fremont He had been
an invalid for a numbe of years
and while his death was not uns
expected, it nevertheless casts 9
shadow of gloom over the house
hold and mis- wide circle of friends
will deeply mourn his loss, The
people of that town will long re
member him for his many acts OF
benevolence.
MIR. r. E. Pipkin. the vel
known and everywhere pt pulal
"a / OF hi.
cursion ventures for this seas I
ia trip to Richmond on the 1871
instant. Richmond is one Of tbs
fairest of Southern cities auc
holds numerous places of inter
est for Southern people. Tbs
train will leave Goldsboro on th'
morning of the 18th and return
on the evening of the 18th. Th,
fare for the round trip from
Goldsboro is g. so,
Mr.. Jno. r. Bell, popula
travelling salesman whose home i
in Mt. Olive, where he is exten
siyely engaged in farming, was il
the city last week with tobacco ol
the floor of the Farmers Ware
house. He expressed himself a
well pleased with the price pai,
for his tobacco and this is consid
cred significant when it is state
that he is large grower of to
bacco and has heretofore sold hi
product in both Kinston and Viii
son.
The driven we'll on Walnu
street in front of the 6, U. & L
Co., situated in the dense sh, 1e c
sycamour tree, is an invitin
spot during this hot weather. Th
water from the we'll is clear an
cold and affords a refreshin
draught to hundreds of peopl
daily. This pump is fast becon
ing rival of the old "Centenial
pump, at the corner of Walnt
and John streets, only few yarc
away.
Mr.. F. B. Edmundson, tn
Walnut street "hustler," is dali
receiving large quantities of ia
and winter goods, which his fore
of clerks are displaying for tt
inspection of the public. Mr.. BIZ
mundson has well earned tt
reputation of being hustler b
his indomitable energy and pros
ressive manner of doing business
His trade increases from seaso
to season and he is constantly adj
ing new lines ard a larger and
more varied stock, from whic
the public can supply their want
Just ais soon as man acquir,
his ideal he begins to look aroun
for a superior one.