North Carolina Newspapers

LOCABRIEFS W RGGlDEJlT. Mrs. L. A. Foust and children have returned from a visit to relatives in Clinton. Mr. N. M. Royall, of Charles ton, S. C, is in the city visiting his mother Mrs. M. Koyall. Mrs. H A. Murrill, and H. A , Jr., of Onarlotte. are in the city, on a visit t) her mother Mrs. J. W. Thompson. Quite a number of small, neat cottages are in course of con struction in the suburbs of East ern Goidsboro. The "Widow Goldstein" Com pany only phiys three towns in j North Carolina Goldsboro, Ra. j leigh and Wilmington. j Miss Daisy IU Jgerton, who has been on a visit to the family of Shertff B P. Scott, has returned j to her home in the Nihuuta sees tion. ' i Mr G R. Li Ray, the clever general manager for the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Co., of Atlanta, is in the city, the guest of the Hotel Kennon Shade Davis, a colored man, who attempted to shoot Hal Ev eritt some time last May, was capture d at Washington, N. C, and brought to this city to-day and placed in jail. The September term of Wayne Superior Court will convene in this city next Monday. The first week will be taken up with the trial of Criminal actions and there are several important cases to be disposed of. It is very gratifying to his many friends to learn that at the regular monthly session of the Board of County Commissioners Monday Dr. P. C. Hutton was elected to the position of county physician and superintendent of health of Wayne county. The tobacco "breaks" in this city to-day were the largest in the history of this market. This is conclusive evidence of the growing popularity of our warehouses among the planters of this section, which has been attained by courteous treatment and the high prices that prevail from the be- giniug to the end of the season. The sad news came by tele graph Tuesday to his broth er Mr. L, E. Edgerton, of this city, of the death of Mr. Gabriel G. Edgerton at his home in Bag- ley, of congestive chill. Mr. Ed gcrton was 54 years of age and bad many re'atives and friends in this city who will be grieved to learn of the sad occurrence Would it not be a good pl3n as well as money advantageously spent for the county authorities to take steps towards improvin some of the county roads by paving with shell rock, now that it can be purchased so cheaply ? There are q uite a number of places that are impassable in bad weath er that could be easily made hrst class with a small expense Rev. A.- B. Crumpler,' the leading advocate of Sanctification in this section, was in this city to day, shaking hands with his many acquaintances. Mr. Crumpler is on his way home, in Clinton, to take a few days needed rest after holding successful meetings at Seven Springs and Beaufort He will commence his meeting in this city m November. Capt. R. E. Pipkin, the noted and popular excursion manager, is bending his energies toward secur ing a large crowd for his last ex cursion this season, which will be run to Richmond on the 21st inst. He is very fortunate in securing this date, for it falls at a time when those who intend to do so will most likely take a trip to that beautiful Southern city. The large lot of advertising matter has been sent out, and when the day arrives it is expected that a large number of people from this sec tion will make this delightful trip. John Mozingo Run Oyer and Killed by the Smithfleld Train, near this City. Was in an Intoxicated Condition, and Was Lying With His Head on a Cross -Tie. The Accident Unavoidable. Capt. Jenkins' Statement. Dui'v Argus last Tuesday. John M- zingo, a white man of this county, who came to town yesterday and had been drinking reely all day and through the nighr. wandered homeward down ie Smitbfiild Railroad and laid down to slep with his head on he end of a cross -tie at an early lour this morning aud was struck by the engine of the train on that road which left here at 7:20 o'clock. The train was stopped and iu an uuconscious coudition he was brought back to this city and taken to the Emergency Hos pital, where he breathed hs last at 12:50 o'clock this afternoon. he foot of the plow of the en? gine struck his head and broke his skull. Capt. Collier was in charge of the train and Engineer R. C. Jenkins was at the throttle when the accident occur redan d to a reporter of the Argus the latter made the following statement after the return from his run to Smithfieid this morn ing: I left on time with my train this morning. After crossing the county road about a mile from town I always shut my throttle as there is a pretty steep grade between the crossing and the river bridge and the train will attain to a pretty lively gait without the assistance of steam. I had just reached the foot of the grade and opened the throttle again when I discovered some thing lying near the track, which thought to be a log. I paid very little attention to the object until within a few feet of it and to my horror I discovered it was a man with his head resting on the end of a cross-tie. I applied the brakes aud sounded the whistle, but he never moved. jiivery nerve in my body was drawn to its greatest tension and I trembled from head to foot. 1 knew that the plow of the en gine must strike him and I was powerless to prevent it He was lying on the left s:de of the track aud 1 was glad that 1 could not see the plow knock his head from its dangerous, resting place. I stopped the train as soon as i could and we went baCK and discovered that he was still liv ing. We picked mm up as easy as we could and brought him back to the city and sent him to the hospital." Capt. Jenkins said after relat ing the accident: "I seem to be unfortunate anyway. I have al ways beeu as vigilant as any en gineer could, and yet I have kill ed a half dozen peoples while at the throttle, but have never been censured by the authorities for any such accident. It has only been a few months ago sinee I run over an old colored man right here in Goldsboro and in a short while afterward I backed my train on an old white woman and cut her leg off. It is a trying position to be placed in when you discover that you have unavoida bly crushed the life out of a hu man being." Mozingo was about 55 years of age. He leaves a wife and several children and other relatives to mourn his deplorable death. He was last seen in this city this morning about day break without a hat and in an intoxicated condi tion. It is thought that he was making his way homeward when he laid down for his last sleep on earth. A BRILLIANT MARRIAGE. Rev. Albert 8. Barnes and Miss Daisy Speight are United in the Holy Bonds of Matri mony. Fremont, N. C, Sept. 7. Dear Argus The first bale of new crop cotton was brought to our mar ket last Monday by Mr. James Man nis, of the Pinkney section. From the Fremont Visitor we clip the following, which will be of much interest to the readers of your pa per, and the many friends and ad mirers of the bride, Miss Daisy Speight : On last Thursday Sept. 2nd at 6. 15-a. m. in the Methodist church, Miss Daisy Speight and Rev. Albert S. Barnes were united in marriage, Rev. C. P. Jerome officiating. The bride, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Speight, is well known among us and appreciated by all for her beauty of character and life. The esteem in which she is held was warmly attested by the large audi ence that witnessed the ceremony, among them being a number from a distance. The groom is a member of the N. C. Conference, and is one of our most deservedly popular young men. The church was prettily decorated and the marriage was very impressive, the beautiful ring ceremony being used . The happy couple were the recip ients of many useful and beautiful presents. The good wishes of all mends go with them to their new home. Mr. W. E. Brown left last Thurs day to resume his studies at Trinity College. We learn that a Mr. Lee, of Wil mington, N. C. has located here for the season to buy cotton for Alex. Sprunt & Son. This will be wel come news to our farmers as it prom ises to them the top of the market for their cotton. Fremont is already noted for its high priced cotton. Mr. John A. Jenkins, a well-known farmer of this section, was in Golds boro yesterday selling tobacco, re turning on the noon train. Mr. Jen kins, in getting off the train in Fre mont, lost his footing and was thrown from the car steps to the ground and being somewhat stunned by the fall the train ran over both of his feet.He was at oncesent to Dr. Turlington's office and upon exami nation it was found necessary to am putate four toes of the right foot Drs. Turlington and J. B . Person performed the operation. Messrs. O. L. lelverton and M. B Overman, have returned from their purchasing trip to Baltimore and other northern markets. Dr. D. O. Mays, of Lucama, was in town yesterday, calling on his many friends. (?4 Mr. Thel Hooks, formerly of this place, who has been- attending Oak Kidge Institute for the last four years, has been in town this week . Thel leaves to-day for Chapel Hill, where he expects to complete his ed ucation. The fall term of the Fremont Acad emy opened last Monday with a full attendance. Parents or guardians having daughters to educate could do no better than to send them to the Fremont Academy. Mrs. Mary Darnels and her son U C. Daniels, of Wilson, were visiting the family of Mr. B. F. Aycock a few days last week . Mr. and Mrs. W. R. rimnant, of Newbern, were visiting Mr. and Mrs, Thos. dark last week. WALTER LETTER. Walter. N. C. Sept. 6 Dear Argus Summer is past and gone and with it many loved ones, whose gentle voice or loving smile, or merry prattle now Ima gers sadly, sweetly upon memory's while aching hearts and tearf- no tocguie ear, dimmed eyes tell the tale of sor; ow and anguish which can describe nor pen portray . This is the first mon'h of au tumn, the saddest season of tb year, with its changing colors, in variegated hues, its withered flowa gpark, as it was burning on top. ers and railing leaves, telling or, ecay and death. How typical of) that period in Ufa when our foot steps are f astVafaproaching thei;r autumn, soon to be lost in the winter of old ae. qr The saddest words of tongue pen. Are 'we'll never be young again.' " The farmers are now busy gath ering cotton, and the busy hum cf the gins will be heard this week. The price is rather nauseating, but we trust to see it severjal points better. We hope to see the day when the farmer can hdfld his cotton till he chooses to sell.' From the amount of the goldien eaf that has passed last week, we would judge that the prices of to bacco in Goldsboro remains good. n fact, we were glad to learn that both warehouses paid vei-y atisfactory prices last week. j We have never seen so many peas ibis PIKEVILLE LETTER. When an innocent man is jailed by mistake lie prefers to come ont the same way lie went in. He may break jail and be caught ana put back again He d rather rave the door tin- locked and walk out and stay out. A sick man is a prisoner in the iail of disease; he has crone in by some door of carelessness or neglect or irregular living-, ana he must unlock this same door bv careful, sensible habits 11 he wants to be a tree, well man aeam. If dyspepsia and biliousness or constipa tion is the way he got into disease, he has got to overcome just those troubles before he can get out. The majority of diseases begin with some trouble of the digestive OTgans or of the liver, which prevents the supply of proper nourishment to the system. The best remedy for these troubles is Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, because it gives the digestive and blood-making organs power to assimilate food and transform it into pure, nourishing blood, vitalized with an abundance of Ted corpuscles. It acts directly upon the liver and gives it capacity to filter all nilious impurities out of the circulation. It builds up solid. muscular ntsu ana neaiiny nerve-lorce. In oootinate constipation the "Discov, ery" should be tted in conjunction with Dr. Fierce's Pleasant Pellets, the most nat ural and thoroughly scientific laxative ever devised. The Pellets " regulate and in vigorate the stomach, liver and - bowels. One is a gentle laxative ; two act as a mild cathartic. " My wife had suffered for seven years with dys pepsia, sick headache and costiveness," writes Mr. AlotizoD.Janjeson.of Dunbarton, Merrimack Co., N. Hi, ' we' tried many doctors and many kinds of medicine, but all were of no avail. We purchased six bottles of your 'Golden Medical biscoiverv, which together with the -Pleasant pellets ' has entirely restored my wife's health, nd we cannot sa y enough iu thanks to you Cot Fortune for a Tramp. San Francisco. Cal . Sept. 6. Jacob Wilson, aged 52, who came to this abate a tramp last March, and applied for work in Tulare county for bis board, has re ceived word that the United States Supreme CLurt has des- cided in his favor a suit that- will give him a pood portion of a $15,000,000 estate. The suit was brought in the New York courts in 1886, and affects the estate of Jacob Wilson, Sr., banker and broker of Wall street. Young Wilson, according to his story, in 1873 married a wo man who was a nurse in the family. The family raised a row and Wilson went to Australia with his wife. In 1884 his father died, cutting off Wilson without a dollar. In 1886 he brought suit to breaK the will, and during the eleven years interim has been penniless and a wanderer. Last week he received news that nis suit had been successful, but he is only modestly elated over it, He is particularly hitter against his sisters. One of -them lives in Pittsburg, where he husband is the President of a large manufacturing company Wilson savs that in 1893, after the hardships of an overland tramp from California and sick and hungry, we went to the door of her home in the aristocratic part of Pittsburg and sought help. He was treated as one of the outcasts of the world, and Cotton Picking Now in Vogue- Gin Improvements Rapidly Going on. Pikeville. N. C, Sept. 8. Dear Argus: The cotton fields are now beginning to as sume a fall-like appearance and picking is going on rapidly. Several of our people "took in" Messrs, Hatch Bros.' excur sion to Richmond Tuesday. Misses Blanch Best and Pa tience Lewis, of feaulston, were in town Sunday on a visit to Miss Effie Blow. We are sorry to learn that our good friend Mr. H. J. Vail is confined to his home near here by sickness. Miss Matue fcmith, oi your city, was among us Thursday on a visit to friends. Messrs. T.- R. Johnson and J B. Paschall, both of Stony Creek township have recently purchased an interest in the mill and gin property at this place and they are now having some marked improvements made on the machinery in order to meet the requirements of their customers. Miss Carrie Ham, of your city, is spending a few days in town on a visit to her cousins misses Sallie aDd Mattie Ham. Our merchants are kept busy these days unpacking and dis playing their new fall goods. Mr. and Mrs. u. B. Nelson, of your city, were in town Sunday on a visit, to the delight of their many friends here, The revival meetings which our good friend and neighbor Rev. B. E.Perkins has been con ducting at Woodlaud church for the past two weeks, closed Sun- day with several conversions and some accessions to the church. Rufus Warren and Ed Earp, both colored, were up before Mayor Smith Monday morning, the former for disorderly con duct and the latter for carrying a concealed weapon. Warren was discharged after paying a fine and cost; Earp was committed to jail in default of bail. J. F. H. fodder hands, who were near by, our house and contents at "Oak Glen" would have been consumed bv fire Saturday. There was no one home but Col. Crawford and Mrs. Dr. Crawford when they discovered the kitchen roof to be on fire. Mrs. Crawford, with her usual though tfulness and compos ure, promptly rang the farm bell, which attracted the attention of the hands pulling fodder, and they lost no time in responding, and by hard work prevented a serious dis aster. It must have caught from THE NEWS FR0M1MIV&; A Condensed Chronicling: of the E1 that Transpire in that Town and Section nts The Misses Neal, daughters of Mr. W. H. Neal, have returned home from a visit near Goldsboro, much to the delight of some of our boys. Mr. Beverly Sass-er suffered an attack of erysipelas of the face last week, whioli consiaeraDiy ais- Presbyterian Church: everv 1st ngurea mm, uui ne is Deiter uuw, Sunday morning and night. Prayer we are giaa toiearn. meeting Tuesday nights. Rev Mr J. Mitchell, while pulling Peter Mclntyre pastor. roduer, was Diuen uy Mt. Olive Lodge, I. O. O. F. No. 104, meets every Monday night at 7.45. AH visiting mem- ben in good standing are cordially mvited to attend. . J. R. Smith, N.G. bitten bv what he I supposed a spider, which caused a very ugly sore on his shoulder and cave him much alarm for a few r days. Mr. Dor Bines' baby, 2 years old, had a very narrow escape from death ode day last week. A piece of scantling, 4x4 and about 10 feet long, fell from the corner of the barn, where it was standing, and struck the little fellow on the back of the head and neck, knock ing him down, and it was lying Methodist Church; every third Sunday morning and night. Prayer meeting Wednesday nights, Rev. M. M. McFarland, pastor. Baptist Church; every fourth Sun day morning and night. Prayer meeting Thursday nights- Rev. L.E. Carroll, pastor. Argus Bureau, Jno R. Smith, Mgr. Sept. 8, 1897. planted as has been planted across his neck when year. Nearly every corn found him. It caused Mr. rimes a yery bi d NOT (Pip LL PERSONS in and near the vicinity of White Hall who feel an interest in the building of a RAILROAD to be run to said place, are reqested to' attend a meeting of the citizens to be held at White Hall, Thursday afternoon, Sept. 16th, at 3:30 o'clock, to confer together on the matter. Let all who have an in terest in a railroad come out. MANY CITIZENS. White Hall, Sept, 7, '97. The above card hass been printed and distributed throughout the section! from which it is dated, and it is reproduced in. the columns of the Argus because it might possibly be of interest to the business men and property owners in thi4 city. It is evident from the foregoing card that the peo ple of the White Hall 'section desire a railroad, and that they intend to take active steps toward securing one. Do the people of Goldsboro want to secure the terminus of that road ? Would the building of a rail road from Seven Springs to Goldsboro benefit Goldsboro in any way ? It is safe to say that such a road would be of ma terial benefit to the section of country through which it would run and to the village of Seven Springs, but would it bring more trade to Goldsboro? Would it bring more country produce to this market ? If it would not add to the volume of business here, would it take away any of such business ii' it were to go elsewhere ? All of these inquiries must be answered by the action of our leading citizens. These are weigh- questions and should receive careful consideration, & on their final answer may de pend the future growtll and prosperity of our now thriv ing city. AAAA AAAAAAAA AAA-AAA AA. -a.a.aa.aa a j. a 1 Miss Annie Summerlin has been spending a few days with her uncle Rev. J. I . Albrittson in the country. Miss Pattie Carroll, of Kaleigh, is spending some time with her uncle R. J. Southerlaud. Mr. J. T. Loftin, of Buck Swamp, was in the town Monday evening. Mr. Albt. Uzzall, of White Hall, is spending a few days at his un.- cle's M-. Robt. William?. Mr. G.' A. Griswold, of near Newbern, was in town for a few days and left Tuesday morning for home. Mr. W. P. Hall was in town Tuesday. Mrs. Same Griswolc. left for her home near Newbern Tues day . Miss Essie WestbrooK return ed to Greensboro Female School to-day. Her many friends hope her a pleasant stay Mrs. Lola Faison, ot Faisor, was in town for a few days this and last week. Mr. J. A. WestbrooK had a tine horse to get foundered last week but is improving under treatment. Capt. Filz spent Sunday with his daughter Mrs. J. H. Loftin, Jr. Mr. Lonnie Moore, of Paison, spent Sunday visiting his uncle J. A. WestbrooK. Mr. R. B. Parker was giying in his war record Sunday, much to the amusement of many, Mr Parker states that he was in 43 battlep.and in two of the engage ments he was the only one of his Company left on the field. Mr. Parker was surely extremely lueky and he has much to thank his Miker for in not even receiv ing a wound. Mr. John C. Smith, of Golds boro. spent Sunday in town the guest of N. N, Hollingsworth. A party of young lolks en iy ed thtmselves until a late hour Monday night in taking a hay ride over town, singing, laugh ing and hallooing. When the horses were unhooked trom the wagon they became frighteued and ran for the stables. The door was fastened and one of them crushed right through the door and ran over a bran new buggy, completely demolishing it. He then ran out and tooK in tne town with a pair of trace chains fastened around his -legs, which tin had just sold a bale of cotton and this was the money received. After laying this money down on Mr. Hatch's counter Mr. Loftin then returned home, 3 miles in the country, for a load of water mellons, and did not discover his !oss until he went to eat dinner, then he d;dn't eat any dinner, but returned to Mt. Olive and when told that Mr. Hatch had his money, he went over and res ceived it with much pleasure and many thanks to Mr. Hatch for his kindness. Mrs. B. H. Hatch is out again; she wasquite ill for a few days last week." Chief Police Royal arrested Jim Hinton Siturday night for disorderly conduct. Jim slept in the guard house baturday night and was anxious to get a bonds' man Sunday. Mr. Luke Martin of Faison was in town Friday. Mr. and Mrs R J. Southers land, Messrs. H. T. Ham, W. G Dayis and Alex Harris left Wed nesday "moruing for Baltimore and the northern markets to pur chase their fall stock of goods. Mr. J. A Royal went to Seven Springs Wednesday. Mr.btephtn Wiggins' little girl Fannie, is suffdring from appen dicitis. Mr. Wiggins being a man of limited means and Dr. Paium advised an operation, Messrs. W. J. Flowers and Gid Parker carried a list arounl ask ing lor help, and our citizens liberally and cheerfully respond ed with cash to pay for a skilled to come and make the operation. The family still wait hoping that an operation may be dispensed with. Mr. A. J. K, Rhodes is able to be out again from his recent illness and was out to town Sat urday and brought us an African cucumber. It looks as if it was able to take care of itself for it has spurs on it equal to a porcu pine. Mr. Rhodes says one vine is a plenty for any one family it is such a proline bearer. . Mr. June Boyett spent Sunday in town. Mr. Geo, Williams was in town Wednesday. Mr, H. G. Williamson attended Smithfield court last week. Mr. R. E. Lee is at the John Hopkins hospital of Baltimore. We understand that Mr. Lee is right, feeble; his many friends wish him a speedy return to health. Mr. Brodie Scott of Goldsboro was in town Wednesday, Mr. J . A, Westbrook went to St. Paul, Mich, instead of to l'exas. He returned Monday and reported fine crops in the norths. west. Mrs. Clara A. " Loftin of Bir mingham, who is spending some time here with relatives spent a few days with the family of Mr. ts. J. Griswold. Mr. J. A. Shine of the Goshen section was in town Wednesday. Mr. E. Byrd of Seven Springs was in town Wednesday and Thursday. miss Sudie Griswold of Goldss boro who has been spending a few days in town with friend, left Monday morning to visit the family of Mr. W. P. Hall of .near Dudley for a few days. Mr. Jesse Mclntyre left for ton, was a business caller in the city Tuesday. Mrs. F. J . Lambert who has been visiting relatiyes and friends at Kenansville, returned to her home Friday. field is full, and the crop of crab, bruise, otherwise he is all rigcht, grass hay, if all was saved, would but it is a mystery why it did not equal in commercial value the kill him. The victories of Hood's Sarsaparilla over all Forms of disease Conclusively prove That it is an unequaled Blood purifier. It conquers The demon, scrofula, Believes the itching and burn in er of i salt rneum. cures running soros, ulcere, there was neither food nor money ; boils, pimples, and every other forms for him. of humor or diseases originating- in im pure blood. The cures ty Hood's Sar saparilla are cures absolute, perma nent, perfect cures. They are based upon its great power to purify and en rwh the blood. ' :AD STUCK fob BUGS KiiiB ltoacliHS, Fie a, Motut and Hodbugs. Won MMunoiia; won't btaiu. Largo boUIeu t tUug vifita and croctrfl, 25 oatf . lit clover of any western county. - It is simply immense. J Quarterly meeting tor bmith- field circuit convened at Princeton Saturday and Sunday. There was a large crowd in attendance. Rev. Mr. Crowson is conducting; a sc ries of meetings there withKmuch success. j Mrs. N. H. Gurley, and J mgh ter, Miss Agnes, were visitig at Mr . George Becton's last gweek. Mrs. Gur ley's host of friends are delighted to see her out again after her long illness of j.everal months. Our young friend Mr. Robert Caldwell has resumed work on his house, and will soon be comforta bly domiciled. Then we'rejgoing to listen for wedding bells, f Mr. Thad. Howell, and wife from the Fremont section, visited their uncle, Mr. Toby Howell, last week. Miss Lizzie McGee, a bright little blonde and expert bicyclist, from your town, spent the day at Mr. Becton's Thursday, making the trip on a wheel. ' Mr. Henry McKay, of Wilson, spent Sunday at Mr. N. II. Gur ley's. We suppose (?) he h&,d bus iness with the- told fol'cs," as there was no one else at home. Such is. life. Mrs. Ed. Gurley and' Miss Agnes Gurley visited friends in Princeton Saturday and funday. Mrs. W. K. Crawfoil and daughter Carrie are visitirg rela tives and friends in townthis week But for the faithful work of the Everybody in the Fork knows Alex. Bryant, a faithful darkey, who has been a familiar figure in the community for thirty years or more. Well, it there is any qual lty whicn predominates over Alex's religion (this he absorbed from Rev. John N. Andrews), it is his originality. Being well in formed on what transpired in the immediate community, especially on its mortality, for ho attends all days in town the places where there is a "settin up." We asked him about all the people wnom we nad missed on our return, after an absence of ten years. After inquiring after sev eral of his race, we asked: "Well, Alex, where is Will Richardson?" 'Will? Why.why-er-why he's done and dead long ergo, yes, sah. W ill's dead." "What was the matter with him?" "Why-why cr he had or-he had de sumption, en it turned to do side complurisy, cn why it killed him, yes sah, it killed him out." Yv e assured him of the fact that i i - - ne was wasting nis sweetness on desert air that he should have studied medicine, for he was a fine diagnostician He remarked: "Nosfisham? Why wat's dat? I dunno nuffin bout dat, but dat aint what killed Will, sumption, en his turned to de side complurisy." W. B. .C upset other buggies and made im mguu um0uu? t v """ Rock Mount Thursday. was skinned up right bad Miss lEila Byrd, of fcseven Springs, was yisiting in this sec tion last week. Miss Lucy Thompson was vis iting Mr. J. A.. Rogers last week. Chelly Hatch, an old and re snected colored woman and the wife of Kit riatcn died Thursday at 12 o'clock, m miss Dannie iooa, oi luin Grange, is spending some time with miss Kate Talum. Miss Addie Miller, of Warsaw, is spending some time with Miss By our correspondent, I. H. Cobb Btssie Williams. i Mr. Jesse Williamson, of Haw Mr. Uck tlicks and bis iriend river, was here Friday and batur Mr. tlanks is spending a lew day visiting friends and relatives and the country Mrs. L. H. Lambert, of Black In Memoriam of Mrs. D. E. Smith After an illness of three weeks this estimable lady died at her home in Mt. Olive on the 25th of August, 1897. Mrs. Smith's maiden name was Louisa A. Hatch. She was born the 19th4of October, 1829, in Jones county, i and was, therefore, nearly sixfcysn eight at the time of her deaths On May 25lh, 1847, she was married to the late Dr. D. E.. Smith, of Mt. Oliye. Their mar ried life was spent near and in Mt- Olive, and after her hus-. band's death Mrs. Smith contin ued to reside in this town. Mrs. Smith was beloved by all her friends, on account of her candor, good judgment, affec- tion and generosity. Her kindly sympathy was always extended to the suffering in a practical, helpful way. She strove to set a good example to her children and to wield a good influence over her neighbors. For many years a consistent member of the Press byterian church, she was ever taithful in the discharge of her church obligations. A firm bes lievr in Christ she rejoiced much when sinners were con verted from the . error of their ways. Her children who survive her are Mr. D. E. Smith, of Golds boro, Mr. J. R. Smith, of Mt. Olive, Mrs. Louisa A. Hudson aud Mrs. F. L. Pearsall, both of Mt. Olive, and Mrs. R. D, Lof ton, of Birmingham, Ala, , The funeral service was con ducted by the Rey. P, . Mcln tyre, assisted by Rev. Mr. Mc Farland, and was largely attend ed by the community, who thus showed their affection and ree spect for one of whom it may truly be said "Many daughters have done excellently but thou excellest them all." If You Need DRUG ... GOTO ... 1 or them. There you will find a full line of Pure Drugs and all tho leading1 Patent Medicines Sundries, etc. I will meet all competition and sell you GENUINE - 'ARTICLES As cheap as you can get them elsewhere. If you want pure drugs go to headquarters for them. Thanking you for your liberal patronage of the past and soliciting a continuance of the same. 1 am Respt Yours JOHN R, SMITH, The Druggist. Mt, Qlive. h . Q. LOOK THIS WAY AND IT WILL. BE MONEY IN YOUR POCKET, Here you will find everything kept in a first-class grocery store. Give me a call when in the city aDd I will please you both in attention and by sell ing you tho best goods in the city for the least money. 'A word to the wise is sufficient." Mrs, Dr. I. W. Faison and Miss Annie Southerland spent Friday in Faison visiting fr.ends. Mr. F. F. Jordan spent a few days here visiting friends and left Monday nigbt. Mr. R. L. Kornegay is building a nice dwelling on his place lust m front of his father s- Scott's Chill and Fever Tonic always cures. I give your money back if it fails. J. R. Smith druggist. fishing and enjoying themselves. One good second hand 3o-saw Brown cotton gin for sale cheap by J- R- Smith. M ss Annie tsroadnurst went to Warsaw Tuesday evening to take charge of a school. Hay rides seem to be quite fashionable these moonlight nights and the young folks en joyed another oneTuesday night. Mr. U. ti. Hilmore went to Goldsboro Tuesday. Mr. Frank Benuet was in town Tuesday. Mr. Dixie Craton. was making business calls iu town Monday. Mr. C. F. R Kornegay was in Goldsboro Tuesday. Mr. N, N. Hollingsworth maae business calls in Goldsboro Tues day. Mrs. Same Uroadhurst and Mrs. Annie Maxwell are spend- in sr a few weeks with relatives and friends at Warsaw. Mr. Gid M. Price who was re- IU l do wikTr cently installed or commissioned spent kase all de family had de nrmnn nTMRh is at home fJ;5mif, for a while Subscribe to the Argus at onJe.- Mr. M. W. Loftin left $35.00 on Mr. C. B. Hatch's counter and it lav there for quite a while be foie being discovered. Mr, Lof Creek, who had been visiting her mother Mrs. D E Newell leit for her home Saturday Mr, C. V. Mclntyre, of Fayette- ville, spent ounday here visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. m. Mclntyre and left for his home Sunday night. Mr. J. F. Croom, of Burgaw. spent Saturday and Sunday here visiting his daughter, Mrs. N. is. Futsill and left for his home Monday. Mr. Joe E. Peterson, of Golds boro, was a business caller iu the city Tuesday. Mrs. C U. Shine who had been visiting relatives and friends at Faison returned to her horn Friday: Miss Mamie Davis of Faison is spend ng this week bore visiticg miss Carrie &"ghsa. Miss Lilly Mclntyre of Rocky Mount visited relatives m the city Saturday. Mr. Dal liardy oi Uoldsboro Sunday here visiting friends and the fair sex Miss Ada Elmore, of Pikeville, who has been visiting the family of Mrs. L. K. Elmore, left Friday to visit relatiyes at Magnolia. Mr. D. D. Hankins, of Wilming Ira H. Cobb, MT. OLIVE, N. C. COTTON NOTICE. Wo, the undersigned, cotton buvers. have passed tho following resolution: Krviug to tne laci mat we nave lor the last year or two been greatly an noyed on account of buying cotton that was iais paciceu, sand packed, water packed and steamed to such a degree that it would lose not only a great deal in weight, but also cause damage in side of the bale, and having suffered not only a pecuniary loss, but almost jeopardized our markot as a cotton market, as most of our State spinners a-e avoiding Goldsboro cotton, on ac count of their unfortunate experiences in the past. We would hereby notify the public that we will, under no cir cumstances, buy cotton that has been laiso pacKed, water packed, sand packed, or steamed, and will expose the ginner who is guilty of such prac tices. We consider it to the interest of all good.honest farmers to help us in finding out parties who are guilty of such fraudulent practices, as they will be the indirect sufferers on account of ourmarket becomingin disrepute. ti. wen & Bros. Arnold Borden. N. Schwab, Best & Thompson. Wayne Cotton Mlils, Dairy and Truck Farm for Sale. I offer for sale the farm on which I live, 2i miles West of-fcfoldaboro. Con tains 325 acres. No hotter farm in tho county for dairy aud truck fanning. Terms reasonable. T. 15, PARKER. Liberal Trial Quantity E 1 ectro-Silicon The famous Silver Polish.; will be sent to ,any woman " Free of Cost. This well-known article has been successfully used by Housekeepers for years and its makers hope to make a permanent customer cf you. It will surprise and please you. Just tho thing for keeping bicycles bright. Simply send your address on a postal to SILICON, 30 Cliff St., New York, N. Y Wo make special oil ra to houe keepers. "T