Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-01-13
WALTER LETTER.
A Condensed Chronicling OF the
Happenings of a Week

DEAR ARGUS:-Well, there has
been an unusual amount Of NOV
ing in this community since the
first of the year, one of whom we
were which, but we had the adj
vantage of most of the emf
grants. for we did not have far
to GO, and nothing to do but put
out the fire. aud call the dog.
This country would be Infinite
ly better off if every man who
intends to make farming d life
business, would purchase
enough land for a home, if only
fye acres. There are plenty of
men, who have been paying rent
for years, which. if properly ap-
piled, would have paid for two or
three small farms. and the time
to secure a home was never more
favorable than now. while land is
SO cheap. Some say they cannon
purchase property with ive-cent
cotton. but where is The consist
ency of such an argument, when
after paying the rent out Of q
bale Of cotton, paying for the
guano, ginning. bagging and
ties, aud the actual cost OF pro-
ducing it, they haven't enough
left to buy a sack Of -four?
Would it not be wiser tt pay it
on q home, even if it did not pur-
chase but one acreP 1t seems so
TO Us.
From the amount of work go
ing on preparatory to planting
truck, we expect to see some of
our farmers next spring with
faces as long as yard sticks,
and a woe-be-gone, sorry-I~dld-it
countenance, when the returns
begin 10 come in. It is not cAlcu-
lated to promote ones religious
scruples, or increase bis stock Of
pie1y to hear from several boxes
of truck, with a dun" for freight,
or receive postage stamps to the
amount of forty eight cents.
Rev. a. L Ormond and family
who have been spending a few
days at the home of Mrs. Or
mond's parents, Col. and Mrs.
NJ. K. Crawford, left Friday for
their home atSmithield.
Mr.. Jim. Hines and wife of
your city, were visiting friends
and relatives in the neighbor-
hood last Sunday.
Mr.. Fred Sasser and family
from Johnson county. were visit
ing his mother near here last
Saturday.
Messrs Brodie Scott and Theo.
CHM, of your city, were in our
community Sunday afternoon, on
their wheels, visiting our fair
maidens. When asst seen, friend
Brodie was out Of wind, but evil
IDENTIFY. not tired"
A quiet home wedding took
place at the home Of the bride,
Mr.. VIM. Grantham's. last We'd
nesday, the contracting praties
being MIR. Beverly Sasser and
Miss Iona Grantham, Rev A. L
IOrmond officiating. The happy
young couple have a host of
friends who wish for them
many years OF happiness and
prosperity.
We regret to learn of the i'll
ness of Mrs. Albert Howell, and
wish for her a speedy restoration
to health.
There is considerable sickness
in this community, especially
among children, but we are glad
to say none of a serious nature.
We suppose it must be simply the
reaction from Christmas, mainly
from over indulgence during the
holidays.
We are now IN the morning OF
the new year, what its noon, OIL
evening may bring forth no one
can tell. Many have gone from
us during its morning hours, more
will follow ere reaching its noon
and still more before it's evening
shall have cast its lengthenine
shadows over their pathway. LIE
+ each of us realize that the presen
is the only time that is ours. En-
,joy it, and utilize every moment
and bring every effort to bear, t
+ make the world better, and GU
fellow man happier. Let US nc
brood over tina past, for it is IRE
vocable. There are only tw
things we can do with regard t
it, profit from past experience
and pray God to forgive pas
S sins. Let us, then, 60 forth
Inject the duties and responsible
ties, the trials and cares, the disaI
is pointments and lorrows of the ne
year, with manly hearts, and witt
out fear, and with an abiding cor
Is seriousness of the fact that dee
ID down ia our bosoms there burr
t. the fire of that love which is I'll
very essence of life. brightenir
., by its resplendency our every in
er PULSE, and warming into Ii
higher, nobier, purer thought
y words and deeds-Love to Go
IS and love to our fellowman.
at kILLICKINICK.