Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-04-18

vogue in this section and farmers are
their own lands and not permit them
to run at large, the custom of marking
cattle in the ear has about passed out of
use; but to-day several beeves were for
sale on this market marked in the old
way.
The base ball game between the FIRE.
mont juveniles and the Tar Heel ju-
veniles of this city, that took place
here Saturday afternoon, was a game
of which professionals could well be
proud. At the ending of nine innings
the score. stood 2 to 0 in favor of the
Goldsboro team. This is the second
time our boys have beat Fremont, the
former game being played on the lat
ter'S diamond.
A young negro by the name Of Jim
Bennett, probably 81 years of age,
while drinking last Friday night, in
Mt. Olive, shot recklessly at a passing
train. Fortunately the engineer saw
him by the fash-light of his pistol, and
was able to identity him. Subsequent
1y other witnesses were secured who
were in company with Bennett. He
was convicted yesterday afternoon in
the Superior court here and sentenced
to the roads for Is months. This should
be a wholesome lesson to pistol toters.
Mr.. M. L. Britt, a young gentleman
from the Newton Grove section, of
Sampson county, and of one OF the old
line families of that section, a graduate
in Matchmaking, has gone to Fremont
to cast his fortunes with that thriving
town of our good county. Mr.. Britt
has opened up a well-stocked modern
jewelry store and is prepared to do all
kinds of work in his line. The ARGUS
welcomes him to Wayne county with
best wishes for success.
MIA NJ. Bailin, d merchant tailor Of
Is years experience. and a graduate of
the renowned cutting and fitting school
worldwide reputation, has come to
cast his lot in Goldsboro, fully per-
suaded that it is the Best Town in the
State. MI. Bailin has rented the store
at 12O Walnut street, Mr.. Will Smiths
old stand, and is fitting it up in pala-
tial style for his business headquarters.
The ARGUS wishes him a full measure
of public patronage.
The death of Mrs. Ruth Britt, aged
70 years, relict of the late Moses Britt,
o,oI STOW rootIar of NJ founcn,an Mr.
w. G. Britt, occurred yesterday after
noon, at the home of her step-son Mr..
Geo. P. Britt, in Grantham township,
with whom she resided. b was a
most excellent christian m great
ly beloved by her step children and by
all who knew her. She was an exemp-
larry member of the Society of Friends.
Her funeral will be held tomorrow, and
the interment will be made at Neuse
church cemetery-Friends-in Brogden
township.
Life was instantly crushed out of a
young white hagman-Charlie
Hines, yesterday at Rocky Mount by a
train. He was from Fork township
this county, and the remains were
brought here last night on tho Norfolk
shoo1y and taken hence to his old
home for enterment. He was a very
Industrious and excellent young man,
and the ARGUS deeply sympathizes
with his family in the sorrow that has
befallen them by his all too untimely
death.
The death of Mr.. F. G. Lyman oc-
Cured yesterday morning at his home
in Sumter, S. c., where he has resided,
in the cotton business for the past Is
years. He married Miss Flora Fuller,
of Smithfeld, where his remains were
taken for intermeut today. Claud Hy-
man had many friends in this city,
where as a young man he was associ-.
ated with his brother the late Mr.. T.
B. Lyman, and these will sincerely
regret to rear of his death. His nephew
Mr.. Tom Lyman, and wife, of New
bern, passed through the city last
night on their way to attend the fun
era1.
Little Katherine Gulley charmingly
entertained the SIX. Y. T." club this
morning at her home. After delightful
refreshments were served the prize-a
beautiful stick pin-was awarded to
Miss Elizabeth Dortch for guessing
nearest the right number of beans in a
bottle. The following members were
present: Misses Mary Dortch, Ethel
Miller, Elizabeth Dortch, Mary Mich
aux, Van Castex, Leah Slaughter,
Julia Allen, Roland Castex, Eunice