Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-01-25

tobacco has not yet been marketed
from the country round about.
His many friends here r glad
to greet back again and we'll,
Mr.. w. J. Goodson, the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company's popular
buyer on this market, who has
been absent for two weeks on &C.
count of illness.
Mayor Peterson requests the
ARGUS to say that the next person
who turns a rabbit loose on the
streets of Goldsboro to be chased
and killed by dogs may expect to
have to appear before his court
and answer to the charge.
The trial of the negro murderer
Thos. Smith, from Johnston coun-
ty, who cut one white nan to
Heath and almost killed another,
and was convicted of the crime in
Johnston county court and sem
fenced to be hanged, but wss
granted a new trial by the Supreme
court, will begin n the Superior
court here to-day. The Defend
ant will be ably represented by
Col. Z. M. Argo.
Lou Hayes, a negro woman,
who keeps a restaurant near the
Baptist church, and Joe Chestnut,
a drayman, were tried by Mayor
PetersonTuesday charged with selle
ing whiskey on Sunday. They
were sent up to court, which IS
now IS session. This is the second
charge of this kind against Lou
Hayes, who has given the author
tiles trouble before.
The ladies of the First Baptist
church request us to announce
that they will give an oyster sup
per next week, at which, in adj
dition to the luscious bivalves
served in any style. other delica-
cles will be served, and all at
reasonable rates. February LIST
will probably be the date, and
the public are cordially invited to
bear the date in mind and favor
the occasion with their paesence
and patronage. Announcement
as to the place will be made
later.
The Thomas Rufin ChaDter of
Daughters of the Confederacy
desire to thank Capt. Griswold
and the Goldsboro Rifles for
having so cautiously extended
to them the use of the Museum
for their monthly meeting, the
second Thursday in every month.
Committee-Miss Sue Collier,
president; Mrs. E. K. Borden,
vice president; Miss Anna E.
Privett, corresponding secretary,
Miss Daisy Washington, record
ing secretary; Mrs. Jno. l.. Bor-
den, treasurer.
On Tuesday the 30th of Jan
uary, there will be a District
Meeting Of the Knights Of Py-
thias at Rocky Mount. The Grand
officers of the order will not only
be present, but representatives
will attend from the various
lodges in Eastern North Carolina.
Rufin Lodge, of Goldsboro, will
run a special train on the evening
of the 3Oth and a large number
of Knights will attend. The Grand
Chancellor has invited Col. A.. G.
Davis, Of this city, to deliver an
address at the meeting.
Mr.. Elias w. Cox has opened
up a new suburb Of Goldsboro to
be known as Cox town. This new
addition to our city is situated on
the level plateau just beyond the
rice mill and is an admirable spot
for a home. He has already opened
up the streets and set out shade
trees and begun the erection of a
lew COGUdS6S. LII all liz AdS o.
lots for sale, on which he will
build homes to order or sell the
vacant lots for cash or on time.
Goldsboro is growing and il
might as we'll grow in this direc'
ton as any other.
The following are the marriage
license issued in Wayne county
for the past week. White: Jos
Ed. Bailey to Alice Edmundson
Charley Collins to Smithy Pierce
Ellie Dodie to Ada Jones, B. r