Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-05-25

of May, arrived a little late of
schedule time this year; but it is
here.
There was only n marriage
license issued in Wayne county
the past week and that was for
Mr.. Henry Raynor to Miss Lucy
Hughes.
The shipment Of beans from
this section TO northern markets
has begun. Quite a number of
baskets went forward tosday.
The crop hereabeut is large and
promising.
The progressive town Of Mt
Olive, this county, he's taken an
other great stride forward in the
adoption of the Graded School
system by a popular vote.
Mr., and Mrs. Jos, H, Shafer,
whose visit here was a great
pleasure to their many friends
among u.s., left last Saturday re-
turning to their home in Summit,
N. j.
The Sauctifcationists who have
been holding forth for some time
near ~cottsville, have transferred
their location and pitched their
tents farther north, in the town
Ct Pikeville.
A great spectacular event is in
store for the people of Colds.
boro next Tuesday night. in the
Messenger Opera House, when
the wonderful Passion Play will
be presented. Nc one should miss
seeing it.
Messrs. B. R. Edgerton & Co,
of Pinkney, have purchased the
latest improved thrashing ma,
chine, and are now ready for bust
ness wherever their services may
be desired.
Next Sunday afternoon at 4
O'Clock, the "Children Day. ex-
e~rcises will be observed by Elm
street Methodist Sunday School.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend these exercises.
Mr.. T. G. Bryan, the we'll
known timer, has purchased the
timing and roofing business of
Mr.. A. r. Edgerton. on West
Walnut street, with which he has
been connected from the start, and
will continue the business at the
old stand.
The death of Mr.. Arthur D.
Speight, at the age of q, occurs
red Friday last at the home of
his grand nephew Mr.. viii OAR
den. He was at one time one of
the most afiuent and Influential
citizens of eastern North Caro~
lima, and membered his friends
by legion.
His host Of old friends in
Goldsboro were real glad to see
Mr.. r. J. Jones in the city to-
day. He is general Southern
Manager for the Commission
house of }. D Fleming, of Phila-
delphia. and is making a trip
through the Eastern part of the
State visiting local agents.
Mr.. Charley O'Berry, son Of
Mr., j. P. O'Berry, near Dudley
has just returned from Oak Ridge
Institute, where he has completed
the entire business course, in
Guiding teIegraphy, typewriting
and stenography, and is fully
equipped and thoroughly CON-
petent to enter the business
world.
The Children's Day exercises
at St. John church next Sunday
night will be far more inter-
esting than anything Of the kind
ever attempted in that church
before. The superintendent and
teachers of the Sunday school
have been training the pupils for
several weeks and those who ats
tend may expect to be we'll inter-
tanned.
The news of the death Of Mr..
Dave Oettinger, which occurred
at his home in Wilson Monday
was received with sadness by
his many friends in this city.
where he was once a clerk in the
store of Messrs Il, We'll & Bros.
He has for several years been
engaged in business in Wilson
and was one of the leading mer-
chants of that town. He was a
near relative of Mr.. Joe. Rosen-
thai of this city. The remains
were taken North for inter-
ment.
The San Juan, Porto Rico.
<ssNews," of May 5, contains the
following item, which will be read
with interest in this city: "The
office of Captain of the Port hay-
ing been abolished, the Offices OF
that department are now occupied
by the Quartermaster's assistants
w. A. Bonitz, who has been il
this department for some time ant
is peculiarly fitted for his position
by experience and capacity, ha'
been promoted and put in chaFg'
of all transportation at the Port
The young man will 6llthis place
with satisfaction. for the reportel
$500 H.