Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-08-24

Mrs. Charles Slocumb will re-
sumo instruction to her music
classes on the LIST of September.
Mr.. D. w. Patrick, President
of the A & N. G, railroad, is clear
of fever to-day, and expects to
be out in two OF three days. Mr..
Patrick is sick at his home in
Snow Hill.
The GoIdsboro Oil Company
r erecting another large oil
tank on the grounds of their
plant. This new tank is erected
as a result of the increase of the
capacity of the mill.
We were glad to learn from a
conversation with the managers of
the old Goldsboro Tobacco Ware.
house to-day, that there has been
quite a rise in the price of good
tobacco's in the last few days.
We understand that the Mayor
is finishing up~the delinquent
dog owners who have failed to
get dog badges. Over two months
grace has passed and quite a
number have paid no attention to
the law.
Nearly all the banker ponies
were drowned i'll the recent ter
rible storm en- u coast, A gen
tiemen from Beaufort told us this
morning that n man counted
ffty-two dead ponies within al
distance of a few miles.
Mr.. E. G.. Talton brought al
curiosity to this Office Monday in
the shape of a watermelon. The
melon looks as if it might be a
cross between a watermelon and
pumpkin. 1t is just one of those
freaks of nature for which no
one is able to account.
The Board of Aldermen met in
special session Monday night and
granted a recommendation for
liquor license to Mr.. Lipman
Kevie, who will open a saloon at
the north door in the building of
Mr.. Asher Edwards, on East
Centre street.
DIR. W. G. Sutton, of Seven
Springs, was here Tuesday. DR.
Sutton IS one of the best ply
sicians in North Caroline, and
people who visit the famous
Seven Springs can have the sat-
isfaction of knowing that in the
event of sickness they can secure
the best possible medical atten-
ton.
About seventy-fve people came
up on the Atlantlc roadTuesday on
their way to Asheville. The
largest number was from Beau
fort and Morehead City. A still
larger crowd left from this city.
The train was composed of seven
passenger coaches and a baggage
and mali car.
The many friends of Mr.. e. D.
Broadhurst will learn with pleas
ure of his election to a position
on the faculty of the Greensboro
public school. His record at the
State University, from where he
graduated with distinction this
year, is very gratifying to his
and the many friends Of the fam
lily and the ARGUS predicts for
him the success as a teacher
which all o1rn anviooc for him ~ |
achieve.
Rev. DR.. w. S. Greasy, pastor
of Centenary Methodist church,
OF Winston, died suddenly Mon
day morning. at a private san
itarium in Baltimore, where he
had been under treatment for
several weeks for some brain
trouble. He was SO years old and
Was recognized rs one of the
finest pulpit orators in the State.
The remains will probably be
sent to his old home above Mt.
Airy for interment. He bad a
number of friends i'll Goldsboro, |
who will regret to hear of his
death.
The death of Mrs N. 6. Price,
occurred Saturday afternoon at
their home in E4stern Colds
boro. She had been in feeble
health for several years and her
death had been expected forI
some time. She was a member
of ST. Paul Church and a devot.
ed Christian. The husband and
family have the sympathy~of the
community in their deep sorrow.
The funeral was conducted
frsm the home by Rey. f, D.
Swindell, her pastor, and Rev.
S. T. Moyle, pastor of ST. John
church Sunday afternoon audi
the intefment made in Willow
dale cemetery.
The report comes to this ofiee
that already-notw1thstandiDg a
most stringent law to the contrary
invasion is being made upon the
young partridges in certain locali-
ties in this section. This is a cry
ing shame, and any good citizen
who knows any individual guilty
of shooting or otherwise hunting
quail before the opening season ar
rives should promptly report them
to the nearest Justice of theP eace.
Il the names of any violators of
the game law are given to the