Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-06-01
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Items of Interest In and Around
the City.

A few spring chickens have made
their appearance on this, market. but
the price is out of the reach of the
average citizen.
The McCulIen boarding house is
being treated to a handsome new
coat of paint, which adds a great
deal to its appearance.
The tax listers for Goldsboro town
ship will be at thoir office in the
court house, beginning Thursday,
June LIST, for tina purpose OF listing
taxes.
The handsome new metal ceiling
recently placed in the Hotel Kennon,
is receiving the finishing touches
from the painters brush and is very
attractive in appearance.
The death OF the little infant child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Craft oc-
Cured at their home in the northern
part of the city last night, aud was
taken to Kinston today for burial.
A force of street hands are engaged
in cleaning up and putting the streets
of the city in good condition. Let
the good work continue until every
street in the city has had attention.
There are more mocking birds
and cat birds in and around the city
than we have seen in several years,
and they are said to be playing
havoc with cherries, which luscious
fruit has just begun to ripen. Po-
Iiceman S~waringen says they have
almost stripped his trees.
A shocking death befell Mr.. Chas.
8. Andrewsat KinstOn this morning.
He was deaf, and was walking on
the track ofthe A. IL MGR B., when
he was struck and instantly killed
by the east-bound passenger train.
Deceased was a son of the late Rev.
Jno. N, Andrews, and leaves a wife
and several children.
The First Regiment N. G. State
Guards will encamp this year at
Latta Park, in Charlotte, and the
Second and Third Regiments at
WrightsvilIe. The First Regiment
GO into camp the first week in July
and the Second and Third about the
middle of August, and remain in
camp about ten days.
Friends of both Dan Teachy and
Will Exum, the condemned muir
derers, who are confined in oul
county Jail, are making a desperate
effort to have the Governor commute
their death sentence to life impris'
onment. A delegation from botE
Greene and Duplin counties are nov
in Raleigh for that purpose. Boil
hangings are set for June 18th.
The Board of Trustees Of the Ode
Fellows Orphan Home met in thi
city today and, under the recent res
olution of the State Grand Lodge
decided to at once begin the erection
of suitable building here for a hom
for aged and INDECENT Odd Fellows
and have the building completed b.
the time of the next meeting of tn
State Grand Lodge, which will b
held here.
A letter received in this city yes
terday by Mr.. K. E. Bizzell, froI
his brother DR.. Jno. S. Bizzell, VIII
is undergoing treatment at a hOspits
in Greensboro, and whose critical il
ness was noted in these columns
few days ago, states hat the Doctor
much improved and is now consiC
cred out Of danger, which will /
gratifying Jews to his host Of FRIEND
here.
The firm Of Pike & Odom, bicyc
dealers and repairers and H. t
Hobbs, the plumber, have consol
dated, and the business will her
after be conducted at the old Pike
Odom stand, on John street, opp,
site Jos. Edwards stables, under tt
firm name of Pike, Odom & G,
They will now be better prepare
than ever to cater to the demands
the public.
Mrs. George D. Bizzell and sistt
Miss Anna Bridgers have recent
purchased one of the Faircloth res
dences on James street, from th
Humphrey-Gibson Co., agents fl
the Baptist University for Womel
The property is a most desirable or
and valuable, especially for its clos
proximity to the business center
the city, and at the same time sitU
ated in a charming neighborhoo(
These ladies are to be congratulate
upon securing so attractive an in
vestment.
Mr.. Theo. Price, the famous co
ton Spectator, of New York, VIII
recently made a vicious attack @
the farmers of the South for combil
ing to hold their cotton for 10 cen
and reduce the acreage, is now ovt
on the farmers side, and predic
that the coming crop will not excee
$500, 900 bales. Price is a speculate
pure and simple, and-like all spe
ulators, is entirely for self. The Onl
way that lies open for the farmer
pursue with safety is to exercise han
horse sense-do what he thinks hes
Rufan Lodge No. 6, knights
Pythias, of this city, will hold NJ
mortal exercises in the Messeng
Opera House, Sunday afternoo
June the 18th, at $50 O'Clock. III
memorial address will be de1ivere
by Mr.. A s. Barnard, Grand Vic
Chancellor of the State. Mr.. Bar
ard is a fine speaker, and an unusu
treat is in store for our people
this occasion. The exercises will
interesting and very beautiful. T.
program will be published in full
a few days. The public will be col
tally welcomed.
A white man by the name
Skies, who claims to be represent
a Wilmington Cotton Mill, was
rested in this city today for offeri
inducements to the mill operativ
here to accept situations with
mill he represents in that city.sTh'
is a law against this ofense and i
right thatItbe enforced. Many tin
hands who are doing well and
well contented are induced to thr
up a good job, and after they hs