Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-25

OrOInCE A1f. W. II. 11dIl0s
Mr.. Nathan Edgerton, of Pinkney,
spont last week with his children
MI. Henry Edgerton and Mrs. Tx.
Howell.
Miss Sa1lie Smith left Wednesday
for Lemon Springs to resume her
studies at the school there, SO ably
conducted by Miss Matte Caldwell.
Miss Dixie Lee Caldwell left last
Wednesday for Lemon Springs,
where she goes to assist her sister
Miss Matte, in her excellent school.
Mrs. Charlie Sugg, from Kinston,
was visiting relatives and friends in
our community last week, where
her many friends were glad to see
her.
Mr.. Ben Sasser was visiting near
Pinkney last Sunday. We do not
know, but we suppose he went to
see his brother () who lives near
there.
Miss Minnie Yelverton, who has
been visiting her sisters Mesdames
Becton and Oyerman, returned to
her home near StantOnsburg last
Saturday.
Mrs. Kizzy Sasser returned home
Sunday from a weeks visit to her
son Mr.. f. r. Sasser, near Smith
field, who has two children very i'll
with fever we regret to know.
MI. Albert Howell fell from his
wagon one day last week while get
ting ready to take cotton to market,
and sustained injuries, which con-
fines him to his bed. His many
friends hope to see him well soon.
Messrs. Phil Crawford, Of Kinston,
and his friend Mr.. Thos. ~. Willing
ham, of Atlanta. Ga, spent several
days in community last week,
talking insurance to Our farmers
with fair success, considering the
busy time, and crops not all in.
Our neighbor, Mr.. John NJ. Mitch
ell, is spoken Of for the Legislature.
He is we'll worthy Of the honor, is
identified with the people, knows
their needs, true to his convictions,
and fearless in advocating his cause.
He will make a good representative.
Messrs. Jack and Bob Woodland,
both of whom have many friends in
this community, spent Monday af-
ternoon with relatives and friends
here. They are now residents of
Whitakers, where, we are glad to
learn, they are meeting with success.
Miss Cora Dixon, one Of our most
popular young ladies, left last week
to enter the State Normal at Green's
boro. She has many friends whose
best Whistles attend her, and trust
that the degree Of success may crown
her efforts which she 50 richly de
serves.
Mr.. Henry Edgerton's son Myra,
who for years, has been afflicted,
suffered so last week, for several days
his mind was a perfect blank. Eff
forts will be made to send him tc
the State Hospital, where we trust,
he will be benefited. The family
have the sympathy of the communi.
ty.
At the Democratic primary held
at Pine Forest last Saturday Mr.. Al
bert Howell was declared the nomi
nee for tax collector. Mr.. Alpl
Bass was nominated for township
constable, ond Mr.. George Mitchell
was nominated for magistrate vice
Mr.. N. ID. Gurley; who contemplate
moving out of the township. The
old magistrates were renOminated
Mr.. Isaac Smith by reclamation. L
was well attended, and ablypresideC
over by Mr.. E. T. Atkinson.
I. The material for the new schoo
house at Ebenezer is being put il
place, and soon it will be in cours
of erection. The contract was give1
Messrs. Walter Perkins and Willard
Stevens. The school committee ha
decided not to dispose of the oil
house, but to utilize it for music
and employ two teachers, n espee
ially for music, who can also assis
in the school room when necessary
We need a ten months high schoo
here and we are going to have il
and that very soon. We proceed t