Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-07-31

MI FOIlOCKs CnOuSHC ne ran down q /
cotton row and jumped up to over
AXE rim. and Mr.. Dali ran over him,
lying in row with the melon under |
him. to which he was holding fast |
He begged and pied with them to /
spare his life, and in the meantime |
Will was making the air ring with his |
groans and lamentations. They had
Kelly to go to the branch nearby and
get water, which he brought in his
hat. and rub Will till he eased off, and
then took him to the barn, and Kelly
don't know yet but that Will was real
ly shot, and promises in good faith
never to trouble anything else that
does not belong to him.
The wealth of flowers which were
placed by loving hands upon the new
ly made mound in beautiful Willow
Dale Cemetery last Tuesday evening
over the remains of the lamented Dr.
W. H. II. Cobb. not only attested the
high esteem in which he was held,
but was SO beautifully appropriate,
from the fact that in his active pro-
fessional life it was a custom of his
to wear fresh flower upon the lapel
of his coat, and as we stood there and
| thought of him, and the many hearts
saddened by his going away, the
| thought came to us that they were so
| f1ttingly typical Of his pathway in life
along which he scattered flowers rich
with the fragrance OF purity and love
| to his fel1owman. Could they but re-
| tain their pristine beauty, they would
| constitute more elegant and appro-
pirate monument than the tallest
| shaft which could be erected by hui
| man hands to his memory. MARK the
| perfect man, and behold the upright;
| for the end of that man is peace"
EbeneZer Church is in the hands of
not only add to the beauty of it's ap-
pearance, but will be in line with the
spirit of progress which is evident on
every hand in our community. 1t will
be painted white, with suitable trim
mfngs of dark gray and the reputation
it has had of being one of the pref
tiest country churches to be found
anywhere will be easily sustained
Mr.. John Smith has charge of the
work, and the veteran painter, Henry
Carter, Is welding the brush.
Friend Bill Thompson is making
preparations for decided improve
ments at his home. Necessary re-
pairs on the house, remode1ling the
, front porch, and a bright new coat OF
paint is rather suggestive of other
changes which may possibly be in
| contemplation with the genial anG
clever owner. At any rate, we are
going to keep our eye. on him, anG
/ watch for developments, for it look!
as though there might possibly be {
t higher and more important motive
prompting him than simply a desir,
2 to add to the beauty and appearance
3 Of his desirable home.
5 Mr.. Albert Howell had the misfor
: tune to sprain his ankle on Monday
$ which has caused him considerabl,
: pain since. necessitating his using
t crutau His many friends hope to se
S him soon on his feet again.
j William Britt, an Industrious col
f ored man, had his arm struck by tn
v saw at Mr.. Timmie Perkins mill Oh
Monday, and received severe Gu
i just below the elbow, requiring
e number of stitches to repair the, dam
r age. DR.. Crawford gave him neces
e sary attention and he is doing yer.
y well considering the extent of his in
j. jury.
e Mr.. Roscoe Johnson had a thrillin,
e experience Sunday afternoon. HI
D was at Mr.. James r. Hooks and help
r ed Miss Mamie Hooks in his buggy
, and when he pulled the halter off o
3 his horse the bride came, too, ant
Y the horse dashed at once. But befort
5 the could get away Mr.. Johnson haC
4 it around the neck, trying to get holC
5 of the nose. It ran all over the yarC
with him, swinging him clear of the
r ground at times, till the buggy strucl
r a tree, which threw Miss Mamie out
and then Mr.. Johnson turned loose
} and tried to jump out of the way, bu
E we're cash. The horse continued it.
| wild dash till the buggy was literal1!
t torn to pieces. Miss Mamie escaped
4 unhurt, though badly frightened, anC
E Mr.. Johnson's miraculous escape from
: being killed is a source of gratifica
f tion to his many friends, while his de
termination to hold the horse, at thu
81 peril of his life, till the young lad!
was out of the buggy, is highly com
4 mendable. and is characteristic of tn,
:, young man. His numerous friends
i hope soon to see him himself again
i. and are glad to know that his injuries
Ell are not greater, compared to his per
e ilous position.
l.. Texas Confederate Reunion.