Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-01-07

O~OlOSDOTO, IN. W, JAuuAry 40U4.
Government ginners report the
number of bales Of cotton ginned up
TO December 18th, at S,S48, TAT, az
against 9,S11,SS to Same date last
year
Mr.. L. M. Michaux has sold his
interest in the GoldsDoro Grocery
Company, and res gned the position
of Manager, which ne has held since
that Company Was formed.
The public are cordially invited
to attend Il musical and basket party
at GurIey's school house, in Buck
Swamp township, Saturday night,
January 9Th. Come and enjoy a
pleasant evening.
Mr.. E. III. Howe, formerly of
Elizabeth City, has come to Colds
bOro with the new year, and Will be
associated with Mr.. W. b. Allen as
special travelling representative of
the Prudential Life Insurance Iom.
pany.
The Boston Stock Company, which
begin a weeks engagement in the
Opera House in this city on the 18th,
are receiving complimentary notices
from the press wherever they ap-
pear. Their repertoire embraces
some of the best plays of the day.
The most novel and unique calen-
dar Of the year is that issued by the
new Palace Drug store of our city
MGdarL Williams on6 NNnHfnwa II
is SO scientifically equipped that it
changes color with the varyings of
the weather, and is interesting at all
times to study.
The ARGUS regrets to learn that
Mr. S. D.. Montague, of S~cOttsvllle,
who sustained aJ'ainful fall in this
city last Friday, while engaged in
loading a safe, Is suffering very much
in consequence. and his injuries are
feared tOsbe serious. We all wish
him a safe recovery.
The Wayne County Farmers Nut
ual Fire Association expected to have
held their annual meeting in the
Court House here Tuesday, but on ac-
count Of the weather this meeting of
LAA0 0uPNb FAOOAo "oo uOSOACu uLIAA
next Tuesday, January II. This AS
ISOLATION is in fine condition. Their
annual report shows good manage
ment. .
MIR. and Mrs. John Gregory, OF
Newton Grove, have issued invita-
tions to the marriage of their daugh-
ter Miss Bibbie to VII. John r..
'GIr1Tfha q yrolI- Hnnun and -,;Io1r
popular business man of Mt. Olive.
The happy event is to be solemnized
at the residence Of the BRIDES parents
at 10 O'Clock on Sunday morning,
January 10.
Those people to whom snow is 80
suggestive to celebrating" regret
that it did not come before the first.
And then there are a great many
who, while they do not so much re-
gret missing the usual "Tom and
Jerry,o have no place at present to
loaf and enjoy the "spirlted" CONVEX
! sation which usually takes place
when it SHOWS. Perhaps it is better,
though ,~like it is.
Dave Raynor, a negro for whom
the authorities have been looking for
several months, has at last been cap
tured and placed in Jail by Sheriff
Stevens. He was captured in New
bern. He had been shifting f1Om
place to place and had changedShis
name as often as he changed his
home. The crime for which he was
wanted was committed near MI.
Olive one year ago last May, when
he shot a white man named. Bill
Miller. sMifler survived, contrary to
expectation, and will be q witness at
the trial,
With the New Year Mr.. Murray
Borden became;a partner with Mr..
e. B. Dewey lH the prosperous gem
eral INSURANCE businessxFire, Life
and Accidenf-O long conducted in
this city undert the firm name of Geo.
w. Dewey d Bro, which name it
will still retain. Mr.. Bewey is one
of the best posted and thosapghly ex-
perienced insurancemen inthe coun-
try, and is Sc recognized in the in.
surance world to-day. Mr.. Borden
has been ~associated with him for sew
eral years as.manager of the FIRMS
business, and is familiar With all the
details of Life, Fire and Accident in
suranee. The ARGUS wishes the new
firm continued prosperity and album
dantvsuccess. >
800 DIR. E.. DetchOn''s Anti