Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-02-20

Mr.. Walter Ssmmcrlin, at the
corner of John and Walnut streets
has opened up a full fledged har-
ness and shoe-making establish
ment in the rear of his grocery,
and opening on John street. He
has Mr.. John Russ in charge OF
the harness department and
Crutchfield in the shoemaking de-
partment. We wish the enter
prise a full measure of public
patronage.
Mention was made some days
ago in the Argus that the hard
ware store of Mr. W. Fl. Higgins
bad been entered by thieves at
night and some razors and guns
were missing. The police have
been working on the case all The
time, and they thought they had
the right party in the person of
Charlie Mckay, colored, who was
arrested Wednesday and given a
hearing, but he was discharged
because the evidence was not suf-
fcient to hold him.
A woman got her head knocked
off with a snow bail thrown by a
small boy on Monday, while the
large crowd on the streets at the
time displayed their savage in
stincts by laughing at the revolt
ing performance. What made
the scene more horrible, if pos
sible, was that the head WAS
crushed out of shape when it
struck the brick pavement, because
it vas nothing out the head on the
snow woman Ia front of the Jew
elry store of Mr. l.. D. Giddens.
Peas-common s'feld peas"-
are selling at 81 10 per bushel on
this market. and sweet potatoes
aud peanuts az 80 cents per bush
Ell. These, too. are products that
grow on sandy land; so that.
really, there is no excuse for the
farmers OF this section not being
able to make money at farming.
Peas, peanuts and potatoes would
make Wayne county farmers
wealthy If they would grow these
crops and nothing else. And
yet-well--what's the use of So
lilcquizingf
It begins to look like business
up on East Centre street north, |
where the new City Hall is to be
located. All the old unsightIy
wooden buildings have been re-
moved and the lot is being clear
ed of debris and gotten in order
for building operations to Begin
with the coming of the fowl
ers that bloom in the spring.
The passing Of the Great East.
srn, too, is worthy Of note and
sxulta:ion. It has long been an
eyesore to progress, and that it
S to be tore down and supplant-
I'd by modern brick business
louses will be learned of with
pleasure by the entire communi-
y. We go forward.
What more forceful argument
n favor of a passenger depot for
can there be Introduce
d than the condition of the
troot Uhoro h trains etOn fo-i
II you, dear reader, have
lot been on the scene, you should
% there aud see the ladies' get
IF in piles of snow two feet deep
nd then wade to the sidewalk
through the slush which is sew.
raj inches deep. It would be !
lard to imagine a scene more un-
comfortable or disagreeable to
he travelling public, and to the
aides especially. What shall we
o about it? Shall we make an
fort to relieve the present ar
angement or shall we continued
deserve the ill.will Of the tray.
ling public. \
The A. & N. G. r. r. is now ]
-fering a daily steamer service, .
18th freight and passenger, north ! !
nd south, that commends itself !,
the shippers of this city and
the travelling public. Steamer :,
caves Newbern for Elizabeth J
lily at 6 p. m. on Mondays,
Vodnosdave and Eridavs. and at1