Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-12-17

The Charlotte Observer in its edi-
torial on the Judge Robinson Incl
dent, published elsewh here in this is
sue, expresses the exact sentiment Of
every true Southern white man and
does ample Justice to Judge Robin
son, in stating that it would be an
afiront to congratulate or compli-
ment him on doing the proper
thing. Nothing less was expected
of him by all who know him.
For the Christmas holidays the
Atlantic Coast Line announces a
rate of one and one third one way
fares plus % cents for the round trip
be tween all points south of the Po-
tonlac and Ohio rivers and east Of
the Mississippi Ver. Tickets on
sale December 23rd, oath, 25th, also
30th, 81 and January 1st, 1904, with
final limit to January 4th, 1904.
Col. Jos. E. Robinson has returned
from Newbern, where he went to
preside ove a meeting of the stock
holders of the A. & N. G.. R.. R.,
which had been called for Thursday.
4llC ooNCl LlO1 1Adu 1IISUA uClCu t1IO
State proxy not to attend the meet
ing, which prevented a quorum from
being present, and the meeting adj
journed sine die without t~ransacting
any business.
A wreck on the Atlantic Coast
Line Short Cut "a Contentnea FRI
day /, orning caused the freight Of the
~nAtpern railroad from Primers
P int to Seimt to have to come by
Goldsboro. The wreck was caused
by d broken axle under a freight car.
fhree cars were piled crOsswise the
track. A freight train of the South
cru caused the wreck. The track was
not obstructed but a few hours.
The death of Mr.. Ivey Taylor,
father of the late John Taylor, who
kept a grocery store neal the rail-
road Y, on James street, occurred
last Thursday at his home in Webb
town. He was a very old, if not the
oldest citizen of Goldsboro. He was
very modest and quiet and was
held in high esteem by his neigh
bOrs. The funeral was held from
Liz AO1IS ILLS d1tC1 AOOu at Il C1OCh.
Mr.. j. J. Street has returned from
Fremont, where he put in a Kitson
light plant for J. r. Short, who was
heard to remark that he would not
take $4,000 for his Kitson light if he
could not get another. Mr.. Short,
besides being one of the leading mer-
chants of that town, is one of the
pioneers Of every progressive enter
prise. Mr.. Street is putting III Kit
son light plants in a number of
places and they give satisfaction in
every instance.
The near approach of the joyous
Chrlstmastide is brought right home
to all who visit Cohen's Racket store
on East Centre Street, = hich has heen
Transformed into a veritable Christ
mas emporium, with its myriads of
toys and joys which Santa Claus has
planned and executed in his great
workshop during the past yer, and
in order to add interest and consult
the children's wishes a letter box
has been placed IN the store for the
use OF children in writing to Santa
! Claus,
Other towns in the State are ac-
ceptlng the generous offer of Mr..
Andrew Carnegie to build libraries.
| Greens orc is the latest to fall IN
line, the Commissioners voting an
appropriation of $4,000 a year for
the maintenance of a $4,000 build
ing. G%oldsboro is usually in the
lead in such things and surely can
not afford to get behind. All that
is necessary is for some public spir-
tied citizen to take hold and push
the proposition.
The Anti-Saloon League are now
making active preparations to help
| enforce the prohibition law when It
| goes into effect on the first Of jan
uary. Their work was not COM
pleted when they secured the enact
! merit of the law. They will be ae-
tive in assisting the authorities in It's
enforcement and in bringing to JUS
tice all ~vIolaters If the law, winch
means that Goldsboro Is 10 have pro
| hibition.
Col. A. G. Davis returned last
| week from Clinton wherehe had been
attending Sampson Superior Court.
| This is a special term for civil cases
IonIy, and Judge William A. Hoke
| is presiding. The people of Sampson
| county are to be congratulated on
| having Judge Hoke among them.
4 The office of Judge of the Superior
Court is of far greater Importance