lo Goldsboro Star.
v GOLDSBORO. J. C.
'URDAY, ..... MAY
; v TO MY BROTHER.
GEO. T. WASSOM.
ay side, brother,
sr v
jliaU suuu uu gone awuj,
was been my earnest prayer,
cannot with mo stay.
ay grow dim
rjy cheeks grow pale,
r ftjoje that burns within
r thee fail
keep my memory
1 thing apart,
jou treasure all my love,
-deep within your heart.
uk leave me here alono
would have you take,
Vers of bright nature's form,
'jp them for my sake.
, in your silent hours
you arc sad and lone,
tliou not sometimes gaze upon
.Jiesc flowers when sister's gone ?
Jnd should these flowersigrow faded
Before your silent gaze,
tould tie cold world e'er cast a shade'
ross our loving days,
flowers will come to thee, '
hasten memory back,
ist a gleam of spirit-light,;
ng your shaded track.
b when my form has turtfed to dust.
When years have passed away,
iSe floerjJ; will bring back to you
'Tie memory oi to day.
LOCALS.
.uwberries.
We are a city at last.
Truckers are rejoicing.
Se Jo the Star.
oeing shipped North,
one thousand subscribers,
prospectus, it will interest
the singing of birds is
li t thin weelc. .ludge
It will cout
reign.
Hon. 0.
ioro on the
niond, 'a.
h .
jC'n.. In what bqok and
ie Bus found when and
vhe Sour, and Elijah con"
her alraijah's death ?
IT. Wevens. Jr., late of
is nowe city of Indianap
' visiting tyij). Mr. Stevens
'iy you.ug ian(J we wish him
ss,
' . J ....
ra thodist Sabbat?
.4
uuu'a will convene
'hth iost. Let
elue. coera in thc Sub.
ciaims are
1 Internal Rev
Vof 'N. C.
TcWlf itleman and
J?;vl respect
inaac(og?S',
saicf
!tcll a mad
is I should write
j Message by tel.
fls with bright pros
eting to its friends.
material education
advancement of the.
id, in yoinr subscript
year,. JSnlnerSLel
taking "advantage of
-plant cotton, com,
9 trucking business
'''us an important
14, 1881.
.w 'S
. An old lady from the rural districts
was seen recently with both hands work
ing the "Centennial" pump from which
the water flowed freely. Having neither
pitcher nor buckot, her continual pump
ing excited considerable interest. At last,
with consternation depicted upon her
face, she said to a bystander, "Mister,
please, sir, show me how to stop this wa
ter from running out ! ' '
Col. L..W. Humphrey has just re
turned from New York where we learn he
has been cngageewith Jay Gould, tho
great rail road and telegraph mogul of the
East, consulting the possibility of build
ing the N. C. Midland route. We hope
the colonel will succeed in inducing north
ern capitalists to take hold of the road
for two reasons : 1st, It would give em
ployment to several thousand colored la
borers. 2d, It would give a competing
line of through freights and resnit in
much good to the people.
Another Detiris. At half past elev
en o'clock on Monday night we were
aroused by the alarm of fire in the neigb
borhood of thc old fair ground. On look
ing out we saw that it was the house of
our near neighbor, Jlr. J no. K. bmitn
in full flame. There was only twenty-five
hundred dollars insurance on the proper
ty loss about five thousand dollars. We
sincerely sympathize with Mr. Smith and
family.
A "gentleman from the country
called at Griffin Bros. , and bought a ci
gar. He stepped out in front of the ho
tel anticipating a fine smoke. He was
not gone long boro he was back again
in a towering ra&e and thus to Messrs,
G.:
11ns ere seegar a nit no count
You've cheated me! Gimme a nother
one or gimme ten cents !"
"Ah!" naid the polite Mr. G. "Let
me see it. My friend, the cigar is all
right, but forgot to tell, you whirlt end
to light!"
At about one o'clock 'Wednesday
night, the 1 1th inst, the vicinity of
"Little Washington" was aroused from
slumber by the startling cry of "firel
fire !" and in a few minutes a large crowd
collected to witness' the burning of Mr.
Stanton Howell's house and store. Noth
ing was saved nothing ! and the family
barely escaped with their lives. ;
Our esteemed young townsman, lawyer
J. C. Stevens, was obliged to "stand
out,".though we believe he lost nothing
save a silver watch and that was returned
to him by his friend A. 15. Smith. The
sufferers have our heart-fult sympathy.
Where is thc lire engine ? Answer ye
city fathers.
Court convened here on Monday
morning, Judge Graves presiding. The
charge of the Judge is considered unusu
ally able and will be beneficial to others
as well as to the Grand Jury. But little
business was transacted tho first day fur
ther than a call of the cases and setting
them for trial. Witnesses and defendants
were c.pnspieumi$ly absent and seemed to
re-assort that old anglo-saxon spirit which
Blackstone tolls us forbade a free man
ever to do a thing exactly at the time
commanded. The , Judge thought this
Spirit inconsistent with the due adminis
tration of justiccfand proceeded to ' fine
the recalcitrants without regard to race,
color, or blood.
On Tuesday there was no court, as this
day, (May 10,) was made a legal holiday
by the last Legislature.
Wednesday morning the court resumed
business starting with the case of the
State vs William Gurganus for assault
with intent to kill, removed from Greene
county. The State is represented by Mr.
Solicitor Galloway and Messrs. II. P.
Grainger, ex-Judge Strong, and John F,
Wooten; the defence is sustained by
Messrs. Dortch, McRae, Faireloth, and
Clarke & Son. As we go to press we no
tice that the State lias exhausted its force
in the case and has no hope of conviction.
In addition to the resident bar we no
tice in attendance Col. D. McRao of Wil
mington; Messrs. Wooten & Loftin, of
Kinston; Judge Strong, of llaleigh; I
A- Woodard, of Wilson, and Mr. Solid
tor Galloway, of Snow Hill.
The court will occupy the entire two
weeks.
THE COLORED. ORPHAN HOME
Pursuant to ao-v tT1 ot
Trus
" met
, VSmith,
' ...
Wice,
.presented by
nation, was
ht "
ization was then mado with tho following
officers, viz: President, Geo. T. Wassom
of Goldsboro; Vice President, Geo. W.
Price, Jr of Wilmington; Recording
Secretary. George II. White, of New
Bern"- Corresponding Secretary, J no, C.
Dar .y, of Tarboro; Treasurer, E. E.
Smith, of Goldsboro; Executive Commit
tee, I. B. Abbott, W. W. Arringtbn, J.
C. Price, Oeo. II. White and Geo. T.
Wassom.
A CARD.
I see my name is posted up with sever
al other gentlemen's, calling a County
Mass Prohibition Convention on May
21st,, inst., and as I have just commenced
tho publication of a local newspaper de
pending upon all classes for support,
propose to take no part for tho pres
ent but. will take pleasure in publish
ing anything as news, notices, &c. Ed.
A pointetl letter from Prof. W.
R. Harris accepting the position of
Corresponding Editor of the Star
in which he said :
St. AtiorjsTiNE Normal Scitoot,. )
Raleigh, N. C, May 5th, '81. j
Dear Sir: I am extremely glad to
learn that you will on the 1 4th inst,
launoh the Goldsboro Star forth upon
the journalistic sea. I trust that it will
poove a Star of the first magnitude,
whose flood of light shall irradiate through
out and beyond the State, and serve as a
true beacon to lead the negro on to a
high and glorious destiny you have my
sympathy in your undertaking, and I as
sure you of my hearty cooperation. You
may, it you like, nail my name to your
masthead as corresponding editor. I shall
try to contribute regularly and shall pre
pare something for your first issue.
Respectfully,
W. R. Harris
AGENTS FOR THE STAR.
The following named gentleman are the
authorized agents of the Star to receive
subscriptions and advertisements .
Bishop J. A. Beebe, of the CM. E.
church, for North Carolina, Tennessee
and Florida.
Mrs. B' V. II. Brooks, Knoxville,
Tenn.
Hon. Jno. C. Dancy, Tarboro, N. C
L. II. Fisher, Esq., Kinston, N. C.
Hon. '5 JO. II. White, New Berne, N
C.
Hon. J. C. Hill, Wilmington, N. C.
M. Thornton, Esq., Warrenton, N. C.
Hon. John T. Reynolds, Enfield, N. C.
W. B. Baker, Dudley, N. C
Hon. C. W. Battle, Battlesboro, N. C.
,)no. Howard, Esq., Weldon, N. C.
John M. Lee, Esq., Edenton, N. C.
W. W. Arrington, Esq., ITilliardston,
N. C.
John F. Yelvcrton, Esq., Fremont, N.
C.
Hon. Hugh Cale, Flizabeth City, N.
C.
Rensnow Pace, Esq., Pikeville. N. C.
Joseph ("cocker, Esq., Fremont. N. C.
Richard McKinney, Esq., Spw Hill,
N. C. v
Jolin Jones, Esq., Murfrecsboro,'N. C.
II. J. (J. Chambers, Esq., Statesville,
N. C
L. Moore, Esq., Elkinvillo, N. C.
Albert Bigslow, Esq., Yancey ville, N.
C.
Salem Bell, Esq., Jacksonville, N. C.
1). P, Allen, Esq., Lumberton, N. C.
Alfred 'Johnston, Esq., Williamston,
N. C.
J. II. Camper, Esq., Tarboro, N. (",
W. S. Giles, Esq., Harrellsville, N. C.
J. 11. Taylor, Esq., Hilliardston, N,
C.
Alfred Robinson, Mouroe, N. C.
Ca?sar Morton, Esq., Jacksonville, N
Hon. F. Haley, Margarettsville, N. C
Jones Bailey, Esq., Asheville, N. C.
Chas. Grant, Whitakers, N. C.
Archie Walker, Esq., Burgaw, N. C,
Hon. Alex Hicks, Plymouth, N. C. '
Rev. Richard M. Dicks, Edenton, N,
C.
Rev. II. L. Stevens, No. 192 Missouri
St., Indianapolis, Ind.
Jno. Graham, Esq., Selma, N. C.
W. II. Moore, Esq., State at large.
TnE'Statc Board of Education met in
Raleigh on Monday, and resumed con.
siueration ot the selection and recom
mendation of books for use in the public
schools. The session was a long. 'iy one
and a decision was not reached until
nightfall. We "om tho
Observer ' ' :s
recomr
mo1-
toml Children s First History,
Holmes'
History for Intermediate; A
II. Ste-
pheas' History for Higher Classfs;
Mitchell's Map drawing; Worcester's
Tlintinnni'tr Tim f!-illnnnr nnnw rinnlra '
were chosen : Reynolds, Payson, DuatOn
& Scribner's, Eclectic, Arjplefbri's and
Ellsworth's. -if"'"
The board transacted no further busi
ness. Anotner meeting ;wui prooaoiy
soon be had, when matters connected!
with the swamp lands will be considered, !
it is understood. j
PROHIBITION! !
There will tie a Mass Meeting of the !
friends Prohibition :tt the Court
House in poldsboro on
Saturday May 21.
at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of or
ganizing for the approaching cam
paign. Interesting speeches on the
subject of Prohibition may he expect
ed. All friends of Prohibition, irrespec
tive of party affiliation, are urged to
be present, and assist in the organiza
tion. Ihe public generally are in
vited. J. W. Bryan, Chairman.
E. A . Wright, Secretary.
W. F. Ko.'iicgay,
F. II. Ivey,
J. F. Miller,
W. S. O'B. Robinson,
S. H. Isler,
. 13. Smith,
Geo. T. Wassom,
A. B. Williams,
Committee.
MOOIll! & ltfllilffl
CARRIAGE MAKERS
Opposite Baptist Church,
keep on hand ready made Buggies of the j
best material. Call and examine before ,
buying elsewhere.
BARBER SHOP. I
A. B. SMITH keeps a first class Bar
ber Shop in the
G-reac Eastern.
A clean shave with a sharp razor and
clean towel. Give him a call.
THE JULIA GOELET PROP
ERTY SIX MILES FROM
G OLDSEORO FOR
saw:.
Consisting of a Farm of 128 acres in a i
high state of cultivation, with Gin, (jiu
Stnl,n.nnwl.r V.nmnn (Wta
UUU3C. 1111 UUUO UJl itllV( k.)WIU llUUHCi
Press. Tctms easy.
For any information call on
EDWIN G. COPELAND,
Goldsboro, N. C.
GOLDSBORO
W!t-Ceiitri Street,
A. KORB, Proprietor.
.11
Kinds
When you want a
good article cheap,
stock of Furniture
pun and pxamino mv
before buvine elsewhere. All Orders
filled prompt!y. y, my!4 6m
and TfrntSHERMEN.
If vnu want! (4 hiiv Thresher,
Clover Hullm.'flar'se Powers or
Engines (either 'Portable orlTao
lion, to use for tlirrsblne, sawing
or for ftencral purpose), buy the
"Starved Koof'ter,, (foods. VYA
Best in the Cheapest." For Price
T.icA nurt Illuatmtud PaniDhlftB.
tK3K.Fff sent free) write to Tlie Aiu.tm.jji
lntfi4giMfca fc Taylor Comfantj MaiwHeld, 0.
tRTWUlt AND WBI8KIR9.
OVKrB BEARt CLUIU M Ou.
Will Bwc. mi. m. jt a.
. -i.i luu, ud h.Jr. t
1 '
w i
yxjy
Furniture
Factory
ft! mfeior
Wfps uses
BCTH
MANUFACTURERS OF
FINE CIGARS
AND
DEALERS IN
if uuuuj
and Smoker's Article
of every description.
also
Cpictieries, Fruits, Nats k
r(i call special attention to our
'-. .1- c I!
flie Gold Standard,
an all Havana filled cigar for Sets.
The Little
hand made Havana filler for 5cts.
TOBACCO!
Tho DTANORA, GRAVELY,
DAISY TIE, TWIST, and
McAlpine's NAVY.
We still keep the Large 12 inch
Plug tor 10 cents.
Tho BIG BLOW is tho boat
5 cent Cigar, and who has got ht
Why, we have ; because we
manufacture them, and do not
buy North and take other people's
word for it.
We know what our cigars a,re
made of, and guarantee, them to
be the Best in the market, with-
i out flavors, drugs and dyes.
Respectfully,
GRIFFIN BROS-,
Under Gregory House. Cigar
, Factory opposite Gregory House.
myl4-tf
Land. Land.
I have THREE HUNDRED acres of
GOOD COTTON LAN D
in my hands for sale at $10,00 per acre.
Terms of payment one, two and three
years ; or I will take lint cotton in pay- '
ment.
Land lies Five miles from Goldsboro.
Geo. T. Wassom, Ait y.
E.A.WRIGHT, ,
IVlagistrate. f
fiS?" Office in Grand Jury rrfom in tho
Court House. .
WEBSTER'S ' UNABRIDGED.
If yon ir.tnivl to pot Hip New ISdition of
I . - . Tli-l!......n
unaonugeu ,
uDO IT NOW."
.SCO AVebstcr's UnabriilBed, pago 114, pjr
iiiK thn miino of oai.-li sail showing the value ot
DEFINITIONS BY ILLUSTRATIONS.
The pictmvs in Webster under the, lSwordn.
Beef, Boiler, Castle, Column, Kye, Horse,
Moldings, l'lirenolojry, Kuvelin, hliips,
(paces 1 11.4 mid lain) Steam eiitfine 1'iin
Iiers, deline H4:5 words and tonus far better
than tliey euiild ho defined in words.
New Edition of WEBSTER, lias
4600 NEW WORDS and Meanings,
Biographical Dictionary
of over 9700 Names.
EBSTKK'S is tho Dietiormry iwdTrT1
in Govern't Printing Ofhue. 1881. W
Every Htate purchase ot Dictionaries
for Seliools has been Webster's. JLi
Books in the Publio. Schools of the
U. S. aro mainly based on Webster. Jj
Sale of Webster' is 'over 2Q times the
sale of any other series of Diet's. 0
THIRTY.TWO THOUSAND have been put m
in the public schools of the V. S. JL
Each new edition has become more and "p
more The Standard. XJ
Reeommemlcd by State Supt's Behools in TT
36 States, and 50 College rres'ts. XV
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