Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-11-26

MIR. JOln A1D0rC Grammar IS at
home from the A. & M. College to
the bedside of bis younger
brother Raymond, who has been ill
with pneumonia, but who is better
to-day, we are glad to report.
DR.. w. III. Wakefield, of Charlotte,
G., will be in Goldsboro, at Hotel
Kennon, Thursday December 3rd,
and at Mt. Olive on Friday, Deem
Der 4th, for one day only. His prac-
tice is limited to eye, ear, nose and
throat.
In reviewing the totals to-day
from the receipts of the Pythian tair
last week, it was found the net profits
will reach the handsome sum of ST.
500, and probably more. This ex-
cellent showing IS alike gratifying to
the Pythians and their many friends.
The increase in real and personal
property in Wayne county for the
past fiscal year amounts to $1,403,-
$40. The increase for the whole
State amounts to $50, 200, 900, which
shows that Wayne county is far
ahead of a number of other counties.
County Commissioner J.. M. Wood
was in the city Friday on his way to
Pollocksville, in Jones county, to at
tend the funeral of his sister Mrs. J..
A. Harper, whose death occurred that
morning. She was so years old and
leaves besides her husband a family
of seven children, all grown.
! The old building formerly. occu-
pied a. city headquarters on Walnut
street, is being torn down to make
J room for a large building in which
will be four large sized store rooms.
The building will be two stories
high. 1t is understood that all the
store rooms have been rented al
ready.
The citizens of Goldsboro, the
young as well as the old, should, as a
patriotic duty, turn out en- masse to
hear General John B.. Gordon in his
great lecture on "The Last Days of
the Confederacy," which he will de-
liver here on the evening of Deem
Der 18th, under the auspices of Thos.
Rufin Camp Confederate Veterans.
The next attraction at the Messen-
ger Opera House is one Of the
finest G~oldsboro has yet had. It is
Tasca's Phenomenal Band, and will
appear here on Friday night of next
week. It is an attraction of the high
est order Of musical merit and one
that every body can attend with in
punity. Seats will go on sale this
week at HIPS drug store.
Fire broke out in the residence of
Mr.. B. G.. Thompson on Sunday
evening about 6 O'Clock. The prompt
response of the fire department pre-
vented the destruction of the house.
The loss to the building is fully COW
cred by insurance. The family re-
quests the ARGUS to thank the citi-
zen generally for their prompt and
effective work in saving the furni-
ture and the fire department for their
response and efficient work.
The efforts which the city author
tiles are making to clean the streets
are very noticeable and deserve spec
ial mention. Not only on the streets
in the central part of the city is the
work doue, but on streets all over
the city a force of hands has been &C
work some days cleaning up dead
leaves and rubbish. If an effort will
be made towards s%prinkling the
streets the public will rest easier.
In speaking of Tasca and his
bard, which appear here next Fri
day night, the New York World of
a recent date, says: "The new on
cert band hat won public approval
at the Victoria last night was Tasca
and his band. Tasca is a phenom-
enal band master; his symphonic
and ensembles were as fine as ever
heard in this city" Reserved seats
went on sale at Hills Drug Store
this morning. The prices are %, So,
so. Is cents and al.