Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-04-11

Mrs. w. r. Hollowell went up to
this afternoon to attend the
Southern Educational Convention in
there this week.
Everybody is complimenting the
work that Mr.. w. r. Hollowel1, Chair
man of the Board of County Commits
ion1rs, is having done upon the court
house grounds, that have too long been
The place can be made
very beautiful, and Mr.. Hollowell has
out admirably in that direc-
ton.
Two cases against D.. l.. Jones, the
ex-alderman, for blind tigering, came
up in Superior Court to-day, and he en-
tered the plea of "nollo contendere,''
which means in usage of the Bar that
he, neither admitting nor denying his
guilt, puts himself on the mercy of the
court. Consequently the Judge sus-
pended Judgment upon the payment of
the costs.
hO S1dlId July u WIN
this afternoon and adjourned for the
term. Their report to the Court,
through their efficient foreman, Mr.Sam
K. Royal, showed that the body had
due regard for all duties incumbent
upon them, and made careful investi-
cation into all matters given them in
charge and inspected all properties OF
the county.
The Mount Olive Tribune of this
week contains the following sad item,
which will be read with sincere regret
and sympathy by Mr.. McGee's many
friends in Goldsboro: MRS. B. w.
went to Snow Hill, Green county, last
Friday to attend the burial of the two
year-old child of their brother, Mr.
George A. MCGEE, the death of which
occurred on Thursday. The little
child dropped dead while playing in
'front.' of the house. Mr.. and Mrs. Me
Gee have the sympathy of their many
Mount Olive friends in their sad be-
reavement."
h death of the venerable widow O.
the late Robert Peel, Sc years old, oc-
Cured Saturday, at the home OF her
daughter Mrs. A. T. Uzzell, in New
Hope township, and the funera and
interment was held yesterday, the re-
mains being laid to rest beside he1
husband in the family burying ground
Of the old Peel homestead in Indian
Springs township. She was a mos
excellent christian woman-'ta mother
in IsraeI''-and full of years and good
deeds has gone to her assured bright
reward eternal in the heavens.
A recruiting station for the U. S.
Army has been established in this city,
at 100 Walnut street, in the Borden
Building. Unmarried men of sound
physical and mental makeup, from IL
to 35 years OF age are eligible to enlist
There is said to be an excellent chance
for promotion in the army at this time
and men who show ability and atten
ton to duty can rest reasonably certain
of prompt promotion. Persons desiring
to enlist can apply in person or writ,
TO the above address for Information.
In the case of the negro youth Furney
Smith, charged with the murder of tn,
old colored woman Sarah Cooper, til,
solicitor to-day in open court, by con
sent of the Judge, agreed with the de
PENDANTS attorneys, Messrs. Geo. e
Hood and E. w. Hill, to take a submis
sion to manslaughter. The solicitor il
taking this course did so because of thu
absence and his inability to secure thu
attendance of two important State.
witnesses. Judge Jones imposed a sen
tence of 80 years at hard labor in tn
penitentiary upon the defendant, VIII
was indeed fortunate to get off at this
The many friends of Nj. Franc L
Ives will be interested to know tina
after only five treatments from Prof
Melville Daniels, the Scientific Healtl
Culturist of our city, he is able to wall
without his zane, to stand erect for tn,
first time in 20 FEARS and to turn hi
head naturally for the first time in
years. Mr.. Ives gives the ARGUS thil
information himself, and says that hi
progress towards recovery under Prof
Daniels, is simply marvellous. He ha'
been a sufferer from rheumatism 70:
20 years, growing gradually worse al
the while, and for the past three months
he has been bedridden and helpless
And now, in five days under Mr.
Daniels he is better than he has beer
in &c years.
Superior Court.