Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-05-19

charged with gambling on Sun.
day, were tried before the Mayor
Tuesday afternoon, Idleness be-
gets all manner of vices.
There were only two marriage
licenses issued in Wayne county
for the past week, both white,
for Charles Condor to Hattie
Evans and E G.. Miller to Matte
E. Martin.
The wife of Sectionmaster Carr,
of the Southern Railway, is criti-
catly i'll at their home in the north
ern part of the city, their many
friends will be sorry to learn.
Some of our truckers tell US
that they will pick beans to-mor-
row, which is very early. They
will doubtless command a good
price on the northern markets.
The distressing news Of the sud-
den death of W. w. Cox, of
Newton Grove, was received in
this city early this morning, the
particulars of which will be given
in these columns later.
Under the new ordinances, BIZ
cycles will not be allowed on the
sidewalks on Chestnut street be.
tween John and James streets,
as these sidewalks r narrow on
account of the trees. This will go
into effect on June 10th.
Neatly printed invitations have
been issued to the marriage of Miss
DOME Priscilla Rich, of Faison,
and Rev. John Webster Patton,
of Virginia, the ceremony to take
place on June LIST at the Metho-
dist church in Faison. The pros
pective bride is we'll known in this
city, where she has many young
lady friends who We're her class
mates at KinseySchool, LAGRANGE.
Chief Of Police Freeman pro-
ceeded Sunday to wind up the
business Of a blind tiger arrange
ment. It seems that a woman
who runs a restaurant bad been
suspected of selling whiskey on
Sunday. She vas caught Sunday
doing a brisk business. She is
said to have a trap door in the
floor and bottles were taken out
readily without much notice.
Mayor Peterson bound her over
to court.
Messrs. Pettyjohu Bros, of
Augusta, Ca, will manage the
Atlantic Hotel at Morehead City
this summer. The war thus far
has had no apparent effect on the
number of applications from
society people who spend the
summer away from home and
who desire accommodation at the
far famed Atlantic during the
coming season. The formal open
ing of the hothl for visitors will
take place on Saturday, May 28th.
A hail and wind storm passed
over this city Sunday afternoon
about 6 o'clock. The winds blew
a gale for five minutes and clouds
of dust arose which made an awe
inspiring scene. After the wind,
hail stones as large as guinea eggs
fell. They made a fearful noise
falling on single roofs. Fortu-
nately for the vegetation they did
not fall regularly and soon became
smaller. Very little damage has
been reported.
Paulus Williams. one of the
young men who deserted the
Goldsboro Rifles from Camp
Grimes at Raleigh, returned TO
Camp Sunday afternoon and sur
rendered himself. AS he returned
of his-own accord he will only
be tried on the charge of absent
from Camp without leave and a
slight penalty will be inflicted.
Robert Mitchell. the other de-
serter, was captured Tuesday
and taken to Camp under es-
cort that afternoon. His penalty
will, no doubt, be more severe.
The Raleigh Post says tn,
First Regiment may move this
week. In fact, the officers ART
mementariy expecting orders tt
proceed to Tampa, Fla, While
the Geographic advices appear te
be conAicting,- it is generally be,
lieYed that the North Carolins
troops will be sent to Tampa. Th,
latest advices to Governor Rus,
sell by the war Department were
mat the First Regiment would b.
sent to Tampa. The Goldsbort
Rifles belong to the First Regi
ment and are known as COMPANY
B.
When the hail came teemip,
down Sunday afternoon in grea
big stones Mr. II. 6. Powell's lit
tie son, who had never sec hal
before, cried out in great excite
mentAssMamma, mamma, what
that?" His mother in reply said
sits hail, son." The little. fellov
misunderstood the. word and
greatly frightened before, he wa
o beside himself with terro
and cried out "Hell, mammal? he'll
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