Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-10-10

the past two years.
Mr.. Geo. P. Britt and Mrs.
Hsdie Gardner were married
Wednesday night at the home Of
the brides father Mr.. N. B. Out
law. Their many friends extend
congratulations and wish for
them a long life and happiness.
Rev. Mr.. Myers, who has been
conducting the revival in the
Pentecostal Holiness church for
the past week reports a full at
tendance and many conventions.
Services in the afternoon at B
o'clock, and at night at 7:3O p. m.
Letters have been received by
relatives in this city from Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Butler,
who with their children recently
sailed for Brazil, announcing their
safe arrival at their far off desti-
nation.
Capt. A. J. Brown, who with
MI. A. s. Pearsall, has been con-
Quoting a grocery store in Littel
Washington, has purchased the
interest Of Mr.. Pearsall and will
conduct the business at the same
place. Albert has not decided
| what he will do.
The marriage of Mr.. Simpson
Edwards, of Princeton, to Miss
Alice Sasser, of Raine's Gross
Roads, is just reported IS having
occurred last Wednesday. The
couple are making their home in
Princeton and have the best
wishes Of friends for a long and
useful life.
The fourth story Of the white
Graded School building is under-
going repairs, making room fer
more grades, and arrangements
are under full Roadway for the
early erection of two new build
ings on the grounds, after which
the present building will be re-
modelled and enlarged. We go
forward.
In this issue will be found a
statement of the Goldsboro Ma
tional Bank, as called for by the
comptroller Of the currency. It's
fine showing is most gratifying,
and while a~ttesting to toe ability
and popularity OF its admiuistra-
ton it proves also the growing
volume of Goldsboro's business
and material development.
The A. G. L. freight from
Richmond, leaving that city at 6
p. M, now arrives here at $50
the next morning, giving us the
fastest freight service we have yet
had between these two points,
which is duly appreciated by our
business men. Freight going
South for Wilmington and points
this side, should be delivered al
the depot the evening before.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Downey,
of Granville county, have issued
invitations to the marriage OF
their daughter Miss Carrie Belle
to Mr.. Lewis Gibbs Turner on
the evening of the 6sh OF Novem-
Der in the Mountain Creek Bap-
fist church. Mr. Turner, is an
employee of the Wayne Cotton
Mill of this city, and has been in
Goldsboro for some time.
The popular theme for discus
sion on the street corners now is
the bond question. A casual trip
along the principal sidewalks
where the subject is being dis
cussed will show how much city
pride there is in Goldsboro. When
you mention improving the ap.
pearance of the old town, then
you strike a popular chord. The
progressive spirit together with
the patri tic sentiments which are
met with on every hand will not
suffer the bond question to be de-
efeated. "a
Jim Mitchell, q colored ex-con-
vict, was arrested here Wednesday
by Chief Freeman and Constable
Grady. Jim is wanted in Kins.
ton, where he was taken Thursday
afternoon by Chief of Police Jas
H. Rouse, of that town, for steal
ing $13 in money, a silver watch