Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-04-06
THE
DAILY AND WEEKLY


and that was for MIR. james Tai
ton to Miss Nicy Ham,.
The death of Mr.. Phillip How
ell, one Of the oldest citizens @
Fork township, and highly es
teemed by his neighbours, occurre,
last night after a lingering illness
of nearly two years.
While Mr.. Jno. Slaughter is
absent at Dover doing a large
job for the Goldsboro Lumber
company. Mr.. G. F. Herring, the
secretary and treasurer Of the
Jno, Slaughter Company. viii.
look out for the business of the
firm and orders placed with hin
will receive prompt attention.
Mr.. n. Fl. Gurley, commander:
and MI. A. B. Hollowell, adiu-
tant and secretary, give notice
that the regular meeting of the
Thos. Ruffin Camp No. 264, U. G,
v, will be held at the Mayors
Office in the city of Goldsboro, on
Saturday, April 0th, 1899, at u
o'clock. A full attendance is de-
sired as business Of Importance
will be transacted.
The town of Snow Hill, the
capital Of Greene county, suffered
a big fire on Sunday morning
The grocery store of Mr.. J., B
MCGOWAN and the saloon of Mr.
J. j.. Potter, both of which were
in the same building, were burned,
together with the saloon Of Mr.
j. f. Harper, which was in an
adjoining building. The total loss
is estimated at $4,000, only par
italy covered by Insurance.
Just as the Spring poet of the
ARGUS. Mr.. j. M. Hollowell, was
contemplating a visit to the
MUSES. to get inspiration for his
annual efusion declaring that
winter should be no more, the
snow come Tuesday morning and
frCze the ink with which the
poem was to be written and,
therefore, the readers of the
ARGUS will have to wait until
the ink thaws before they will
have the pleasure of reading
spring poetry.
The millinery opening of NJ.
E. Castex & Co., set for to-day
and tomorrow, and all ready and
'a thing of beauty" in its gor-
geous completeness of lovely bon
nets, richly plumed hats, dainty,
deft and delightful Easter bon
nets, sweet ribbons and flowers,
almost natural, save in perfume
will be continued daily, owing to
the bad weather, until every lady
in the city and along the lines of
the several railroads can have
full opportunity to visit the store.
Notwithstanding the snow a large
number of ladies visited the
opening to-day Daily
Argus.
The ARGUS man has been
charmed and edited and made to
feel, if possible, prouder than
ever Of our peerless Graded
school, by an inspection Of the
work of the Botany class, show
ing every phase of this intricate,
interesting, delightful and %elevat-
ing study. The drawings ~ de't-
~ and accurately executed, the
explanations of the pupils well
conceived and admir ably express
ed, and penned with faultless pre-
cision of chirography. The work
of this school in all branches
taught is just about as near per-
feet as it is possible to be at
tanned.
A shocking ~ccurrenc took
place in KinstonMonday night, as
reported in this city Tuesday,
whereby Mr.. Council Joyner, Of
LAGRANGE, lost his life. Mr.. joy
ner was in Kinston and about II
o'clock went to the home of Mr..
George Heffner, formerly of this
city, mistaking it for Sheriff
Wooten's house, and tried to en-
ter, and MI. Heffner mistaking
him for a burglar shot and killed
him. MI. Joyner just lived long
enough to explain his mistake.
He was a brother of Prof. j. Y.
Joyner of the faculty of the
Greensboro State Normal, whose
hosts of friends will deeply SYM
pathize with him in his sudden
and great sorrow.
Just as the sombre shades Of
evening began to draw their sable
curtains around our quiet little
city and shut out the bright
light of an ideal Easter Sunday
the immortal spirit of Mrs. Joseph
O'Berry, who had suffered loEg
and with Christian foEtltude with
that fell dis. ase consumption,
took its flight to the blissful realms
of eternity. The husband and
children now mourn the irrepar-
able loss of a wife and mother.
she was a consistent member of
st. Paul Methodist church and
the funeral was conducted by her
pastor Rev. DR.. F. d. Swindell, at
4 CLOCK Monday afternoon and the