Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-04-11

u6O 1OUE I8uQl0S, Two Ou 0iLuVI
side, and from the size it was sup
posed to contain the remains of a
youth some IL or IS years Of age.
Maj. Grant had it reinterred in
the old Churchill burying ground.
near by.
The Spring term of Wayne
county Superior court will con-
vene in this city rext Monday
morning with Judge Starbuck on
the the bench and the newly ap-
pointed solicitor Hon. Armisteal
Jones at his cost. This is only a
one week term.
In trying to alight from the
Newbern train last Friday be-
fore the train stopped. Mr.. Frank
Smith, who came in on a visit to
relatives, missed his footing and
was dragged several yards with
his feet dsngling in front Of the
wheels while he was holding on
to the railing. He was rescued
from a horrible death by Mr..
Jack Hill, who ran up and pulled
his legs from under the train,
while several spectators were
watching the perilous scene in
breathless anxiety.
The Governor last Friday ap-
pointed Hon. Francis D. Wins
ton. of Be:t;e, judge of the Sec
ond judicial d strict, aad Hon.
George A Jones, of Macon, judge
of the Sixteenth Judicial District.
He had previously appointed Ell n.
Michael Ho'ke Jus ice, of Rother-
ford, judge of the Thin teentd Dis
trict. That appointment met with
universal approval. The two latest
appointments observe to he re-
ceived with the same approval,
for they are equally fit to have
been made.
The death of Mrs. Z1pbia Hol=
lowell, Is years old, the venerable
mother of our good friend aud
lownsman Mr.. W. r. Hollowell,
occurred in Greensboro this morn
ing at 3 o'clock. She was IN exem-
plary member of the Society of
Friends, beloved by all who knew
her and will be sincerely mourned.
The remains will be brought to
this county for interment beside
her late husband, Thos. l.. Hollo.
we'll, in the old family burying
ground near Dudley-Daly Argre
April 4th.
Messrs. Goo. W. Best and J. A.
Stevens, under the firm name OF
BIZ st & Stevens, have purchased
the meat market bus;nass and
fixtures of Mr.. M. Sherman, on
Walnut street, and will conduct
the business at the same stand.
The gentlemen who compose the
new firm are we l known to the
public aud the success of the VEN
ture is assured from the beginning.
Mr.. Best has been in the market
business for some months. with a
constantly increasing trade, which
must continue under the friendly
Influence which Mr.. Stevens will
Introduce into the business.
Marriage licenses have been is
sued in Wayne county to the fol-
lowing couples during the past
week: White-John Barwick to
o. L. Oyermap, John r, Gardner
to Mamie Grady, r. J. Hooks to
Lou Sasser, John e. Peacock to
Bette Hill, Harvey Saunders to
Nancy Bafford, @ W. Scamitzon
to Maggie Beloip. Colored-Ra-
iius Daring to Ella Rountree,
Lindsay Hal to Patsy Hall, Paul
Hunt to Helen Green, Henry
Jones to Georgia Watson, VIM.
Jones to Lou j. Joaes, Thomas
Sprui.l TO Louiza Caley, Joseph
Smith to Puss Best. Henry
Vaughan TO Mary Everett.
TIE fire that ca led tie depart
meht out of bed at l M hursdsy
morning was located in a tenant
house belonging to Mr.. Stephen
Isler on Walnut street and occu-
pied by Mr.. Walter Holmes, who
lost a large part of his furniture
and household effects. The origin
of the fire is unknown. When dis
covered the flames were spreading
rapidly and the family had TO leave
the building at once. The loss
to Mr.. Holmes is a serious one