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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-07-14
FINE TRoTT1NG BREED STOCK
A Notable Purchase Of Stock byl
Col. Julian S. Caar f.om Mr.. Geo.
d. Bennett, of this City.

Our townsms.n Mr.. Geo. d. Ben
nett has quite a national reputation
ss a breeder and he ldler of the finest
blooded horses in the world, and Of
late he has enlarged his capacities
and is receiving visits and bids and
orders from some of the most noted
fine stock fanciers in the country.
A few days ago Col. Julian S.
Carr, Of Durham, who is reputed to
have the model stock farm of the
South, and who is stocking it with
the very best bred horses in the
country, paid visit to Mr.. Benefits
brood farm and stables, near this
city, where he became so attracted
by the fine stock he found there that
he was at once desirous of securing
some of them for his farm. Negotia-
tions were opened between him and
Mr.. Bennett, who was then in
New York, and last week IA
trade was closed between them
whereby Col. Carr becomes the
owner of three of Mr.. Benefits trot-
ting breds at cash purchase price
of s2,75o.
This sounds like s'big money" to
pay for three horses; but~then, they
are 'horses what are horses" and
there are -one finer in the land
unless they are to be found right
here Oh Mr.. Benefits farm, where
he has just turned down an offer of
$4,000 for half-interest in one of
his noted animals, that is perfect
picture of beauty and a poem Of
graceful motion. And he has others
Just as fine in his stables.
Mr.. Bennett is probably the pio-
neer of fine stock fancying in North
Carolina, and it speaks well for the
future of our State in this partic-
ular when such progressive citizens
and men of urge means as Col. Carr
take hold of tie enterprise and give
literally of their time and their
money towards furthering its inter-
ests.
It is needless to add that 1T is a
great pleasure to The ARGUS to note
the attention and the manner of
customers Mr.. Benefits fine stock
farm is attracting. It is a credit to
Goldsboro and we wish it unlimited
prosperity,
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PikavilIe Letter.

Dear Argus:-Notwithstanding
the inGlemency of the weather last
Tuesday evening large congre-
cation gathered at Mount Carmel
Church to witness the marriage OF
Mr.. j. B. Smith to Miss Everlyn
Stallings, the amiable daughter of
the late DIR. Stallings, of Stantons-
burg and a niece of our estimable
countryman, Mr.. W. B. Fort. The
church was beautifully and pro-
fusely decorated with vines and
blooming flowers. Exactly at 2
o'clock the wedding party arrived
and as Miss Lille Kirkpatrick, of
La Grange, who presided at the
organ, played a beautiful "W eds
ding March the candidates for
the holy rites of matrimony march
ed up to the floweredecked altar
where, Rev. M. M. Mcfarland,
amid the low sweet strains of
music, performed the ceremony in
a graceful and very impressive
manner.
The following were the walters.
Mr.. A. E. Eney, of Baltimore,
the groom's "best man." with Mies
Agnes, Stallings, sister of the bride,
as first bridesmaid; Mr.. A. S. Fort
with Miss Cattle Stanton, of Stan
tonsburg; Mr.. John Stanton, OF
Stantonsburg, with Miss Mabel
Wooten, of La Grange; Mr.. W. P.
Wooten, of La Grange with Miss
Matilda Fort.
Immediately after the ceremony
the bridal party drove to Pikeville,
where the happy couple took the
South bound train for Wilmington,
where they will spend some days.
We: tender them our best wishes
and congratulations.
The silver medal contest at
Mount Carmel Church Saturday
night was largely attended. Six
young people spoke for the medal.
Misses. Minnie Edgerton and
Charity Atkinson and Mr.. J. P.
Pate were appointed judges, and
after hearing the several speeches
they decided in favor of our young
townsman Mr.. Silas Smith. The
medal was presented by Miss Nora
Smith in a neat speech and she
was heartily applauded by the aud
ience.
June 4th. 1892. J. F. 81.
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GOLDSBORO. n. c.. THURSDAY. JULY Il. 1892.

one of our very best young men
Calvin G. Perkins, devoted men,
Der of the Methodist Church and an
earnest, Jealous Christian. The
funeral services were conducted by
his beloved pastor, Rev. w. W. Rose,
on last Friday and the remains were
accompanied to the grave by a large
number Of ministers and delegates,
visitors and friends. The afflicted
family has the unfeigned sympathy
of all who knew him, for Calyin was
good boy. F.
Fremont, N. c., July 4, 1892.
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Fremont Letter,

Dear argus: Wilson District
Conference of the M. E. Church,
South, convened in this place on last
Wednesday, June 30, with Rev. Mr..
Oglesby, 2. E., in the chair and.Rey.
M. Simmons acting secretary.
A roll of ministers and delegates
was called and found a goodly num-
Der present.
A short prayer service was then
held and many fervent supplica-
ton was uttered by consecrated lips.
The hours fixed for the meeting of
the Conference were a. M, and 8
p. M, preaching at l l a. NJ, and $50
p. m.
On Thursday were heard the re-
ports of pastors in regard to the
condition of their respective charges.
This business continued each day
till all were heard from,
There were present during the
week Rev. DR.. Reid, of the Raleigh
Christian Advocate, representing his
paper and Trinity College, in the
absence of DIR. Crowell, who was
kept away on account of sickness;
Rev. DR.. Dixon and Prof. Peacock,
of Greensboro Female College; Rev.
Mr.. Rhodes, of Littleton Female
College, and other prominent min
listers and educators who preached
excellent sermons and lectured upon
questions of momentous importance,
Among other matters Of vital local
interest to us, was the adoption by
the Conference of the Fremont
High School for girls, thus bringing
prominently before the people OF
Eastern Carolina this deservedly
popular institution, that offers SO
many excellent advantages and in.
ducements TO parents and guardians
having children to educate.
After fe II days of pleasant labor
worship and joyous communion, the
Conference adjourned at II o'clock
OH last Saturday, and large ma.
jority of the ministers and delegates
went to their homes. The people O,
Fremont will long cherish the mem
ory of their hallowed presence an6
bless The occasion that brought then
among us.
But alas for earthly joys! Will,
in the very midst of this social an6
religious feast the angel of deatl
came down and took flom among u
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Woodland Crumbs.
Woodland, N. c., Jul,

WOOOIauU, M w., uIJ x.
Dear argus The recent cool
weather made cotton turn yellow,
and we fear it is going to shed; but
we had a few nights of good sleep
any way.
Fruit is now ripening finely end
the yield is larger than we expected.
Melons are riper'ng fast and
there will he great many shipped
from this section.
Children's day was observed at
Woodland church last Sabbath and
was day long to be remembered by
the young folks. The people COM
menced gathering early in the morn
ing and by eleven o'clock quite
congregation had assembled. Many
speeches were made by the boys and
girls, which were greatly enjoyed by
all present. Appropriate hymns
were sung at in ,rvals, adding much
to the enjoyment Of the occa Sion.
At the close of the exercises the
crowd retired to the school house
and partook of a basket dinner, All
present were sufficiently fed, and
there were of the fragments taken up
several baskets partly full. About
l o'clock we re-assembled IN the
church and listened to an able and
eloquent address by DR.. W. J. Jones,
Of Goldsboro. While all the ex-
ercises were highly enjoyed, many
felt like the best was kept for the
last.
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For Sheriff.
GRANTHAMs, June 90, Is

ohANIHAMS, uuS 20, 1OO1.
Editor Argats Please allow a
clod hopper in this Township
space in your columns to place bes
fore the people of the county and
our nominating convention when
it meets, the name of Moses E.
Britt, of this Township, for the
Office of Sheriff.
Mr.. Britt is now IN the prime
and vigor of naanhood,i lis one of our
most active and energetic farmers,
and one who makes his strokes tell
in the honest and independent sup~
port of his growing family. He is
a genial and social companion, a
true and warm hearted friend, and
a charitable and obliging neigh
Dor; is a strict member of the
church, and universally regarded
as christian, gentleman, is a con,
sistent aud liYe member of the first
Alliance formed in the county and
was in its charter.
In him is combined all the eli~
ments essential to pro mpt, vigor
Gus, generous, and efficient execu-
ton of the office. He is able to
give the bond required, and the
Falling Greek section would be
proud to see him her Democratic
standard bearer for Sherif-in oul
next campaign.
Yours respectfully,
CLoD HOPPER.
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Camp, Attention!

The officers of Thos. Ruffin Camp
Confederate Veterans are requested
to meet in Goldsvoro at 10 o'clock,
M, July 10th, to make arrangements
for the Basket Picnic at the regu-
lar meeting the second Thursday in
August. A full attendance is de.
sired.
Meet at the Court House.
JNo. III, HILL,
Col. Commanding.
Goldsboro, N. G., July 6, '92.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-26
FER THE YOUNG FOLKS.


There was once little boy who had
not spent many winters in this world,
but whit few he had seen, he did not
care for. He liked summer, with its out
door sports, its birds, and its flowers.
Every day, when he looked out of the
window and saw the snow still upon the
ground, he would sigh and ask, " Most
spring yet, mammal"
One of his mammals friends was a.
great comfort to him. Every time she
came to the house she called out, Spring
is coming, Johnnie; spring is almost
herc!n =
One day his grandfather presented him
with new spring-gun.
"This is spring-gun, Johnnie," said
grandfather, wishing to make q little joke
and interest the boy at the same time.
Johnnie was delighted. Then | can
go out, he exclaimed, running to the
window. Cant go out and take the
spring, mammal"
Not yet, Johnnie" said mamma.
''See! it is showing. You must wait a.
while longer and play with your gun
indoors
Poor Johnnie! His new hope had de-
serted him. He looked anxiously out of
tie window. Then he looked thought
fully at bis gun. He turned it around,
and pat bis eye over the muzzle. .See,a
mammal be cried, eagerly seel I've
found the spring. TIC spring is down
here. IL Harper's Young People.
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Experts Fall Out.

A slO0 bank bill is causing a good
deal Of discussion among bank tellcrs
and government officials. As to
whether l. is good or bad, there is a
difference Of opinion.
The bill turned up at the Illinois
Trust and Savings Bank a few days
ago. Teller Cooper thought it a good
bill, and showed it TO other experts.
1t purported TO have been issued by
the First National Bank of Boston. To
settle the question the bill was taken
to The Sub Treasury. Receiving Teller
Schoeninger pronounced it bad and
punched the word "eounterfeitr in It,
as-is customary.
There are few counterfeit 800 bank
bills known 10 he in existence, and
that of the First National of Boston is
one of the best. III sio0 bank bills
at the left is picture of Commodore
Perry and his men in a rowboat on
Lake Erie just as the Commodore is
about 10 utter the memorable words;
eve have met the enemy and they are
ours.D In genuine bills water is seen
10 DO dripping from both sides of an
oar suspended above the water. In
the connierfeits the water drips from
only one side of the oar blade. The
bin in question had drip only on one
side, II is claimed, although the bill
was SO much worn that it was difficult
70 ae:srSse r shat s.nini !. was he
main point on which Mr.. Schoeninger
bases his decision.
Telers generally think the bill is
good in spite of the decision of the
Receiving Teller of the ub-Trcasury.
1t has been sent to Washington for
final decision, which is expected with
in day or two. -[Chicago Tribune
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Salt in the Air.

When a flash of lightning darts
through the air it vaporizes any
minute particles of floating matter
that may be in its path. BY examining
the light of the lightning with
spectroscope the nature of these
vaporized substances may be deter
mined. because every known element
in nature shows in its spectrum cer-
tain lines that belong to it alone. BY
studying the spectrum of Lightning in
this way. w. E. Wood of Washing
ton has recently been able TO show
that sodium. which is the element
from which common salt is formed,
exists in the air. lie suggests various
ways of accounting for tho presence
of sodium in the atmosphere, one of
which is particularly interesting, and
that is that it may have come there
from interstellar space. 1t is known
that meteoric dust is continually fall
ing upon the globe from beyond the
atmosphere, and if it should turn out
that microscopic particles of sodium
are included in this strange, unending
shower with which the heavens salute
the earth, it would be only another
proof of the unity of composition that
extends from the earth to the sun, and
from the sun TO the stars.-TNew
York Telegram.
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Queer Theory About Insanity.

"There is something in the mos
pheric conditions that develops i'usani-
ty and murderous impulses" said
student of human nature. THAT is
my theory. 1t is like the grip and
other diseases that prevail at certain
times and under certain conditions
There are all sorts of diseases and i'm
pulses in people and it only needs the
conditions to develop them. Insanity
is peculiar disease and to a greater
or less degree exists in pretty large
proportion of mankind. In most
cases it is shown in harmless lido
syncracy and eXcites no more COM
ment than mild ridicule; but in many
cases ii has a homicidal tendency that
is suddenly and UNEXPECTEDLY devcl-
oped. Can this be through natural
and general causes or is it imitation
that produces these mind waves? l
believe II is the former-that general
causes similar to the conditions that
produce The grip wave, the cholera
wave, the horse dis.empcr wave or
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any other disease of season alse
tend TO unbalance lhe badly balanced
mind.
"Ihe cases that appear in the paper
are not a 1.-THE of The cases really OK.
isting- Al The Marlborough Hotel III,
other day the bafkeepcr showed me
an ice pick-onc of those stilctto like
things with around, leaden bulb to i
for allandle--the same kind of wca
pom that was piuaged into "The" AL
len. Il was taken from the pocket of
a negro bellboy who had been dis
charged. That boy meant murder.
Half the men you meet have homicidal
tendencies at times. 1t is tile nature
Of man. Nothing but civilization and
tho self-eontrol that comes of it pre-
vents oag killing each other OH slight
pretextsf The so-called crime waves
are probably the results of general
conditions that tend to throw men of
their mental guard and reduce them
to natural slavery."-[New York
Herald.
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Effects of the Loco Weed,

Tho loco weed is the curse or the
Southern rancher. In the early
spring, before the healthful grasses
are growing in quantity, the South
ern plains are dotted with small flat
bushes of this noxious plant, and the
cowboys have to exercise their ut
most vigilance to keep their horses
and cattle from eating it. The plant
obtains it name of '1oco weed' from
the Spanish word loco, meaning crazy.
from its effect on the animals. ANY
grass-eating animal that has eaten
much of the loco becomes thoroughly
worthless for the rest of its DAYS.
The only cure is prevention. There
is no antidote, the most careful analy.
sis failing to reveal the reason of its
baleful effects, and thus giving the
veterinary no clue to work upon in
his attempt 10 cure. The actions of
"locoed" animal are pitiful in the
extreme. lie will spring wildly into
the air, strike head, neck or hoofs
against any convenient object regard
less of consequences; drink imaginary
water out of imaginary brooks, etc.
frank Leslie's.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-26
Method In His Madness,

"I'm going to give her this music
box for a birthday present." he said
confidentially to a friend.
"But aren't you afraid that it will
destroy your welcome as a caller!"
"No. Why should it?"
"Well, it only plays two tunes, and
they are, Call Nc Back Again and
Il Won't Go Home Till Morning."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-26
OBACCO, MARYLAND. FEBRUARY IS. 1892.


There are many birds in the nests IN spring.
There are many buds that a promise give,
There are many songs that the poets sing,
But only the few will live.
There are many children to laugh and play,
And many battles for youth to fight,
And many brave on through the heat of
day,
But only the few till night.
There are many hearts in this world 10 beat,
And many eyes 10 see wondrous things,
And many ears to hear music sweet,
But only the few have wings.
-[Mary A. Mason, in the Independent
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Yours very truly,
,&lzh1e AN

The ooject in publ is 10 convince
and others
s0t0r''Pr0y Prepareda durable
s'hene OF cons which Mr. Bills
mas stood we'll for Ell ht mainly
~ Is common practise
much
property and that the
sa'sa oy them The Tom and Country
ana country eolors made of
IN such to sive
50 '''4'''''' zaaaw9nasAM1 az
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Didn't Seem So.

81 looks like tramp, ma'am," he
said, s'bnt amt. Pm sailor, ma'am.
| was wrecked and washed ashore"
"You amt been washed since, I'll
wager" said the unsympathetic wom-
Gil. - Epoch,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-26

Sugar is being extracted from the sap
Of the sugar-pine tree IN the mountains
of northern California. The sap IS light
brown in color, and contains large per
cent. of sacchrine matter
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A ouastIon Of size.

Dashaway-WEat are you going to
do with that, old man?
Ringo displaying a toy uree)-
That's our Christmas tree we are
living in a fat now. Puck
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-26

Mrs. Black-See! Mother has sent
us this beautiful present. Mr.. Black
(ungraciously) Hem. When does
she say she is coming to spend month
with usi
The Jersey City news., 1892-06-14
MARTIN ACT SALES.

Notices Being Served On Owners Whose
land the City Bid In.
Commissioner Reuben Simpson of the
Board of Appeals occupied an hour of
Mayor Wanser's valuable time this morn
ing posting His Honor as to the extent of
reductions made by his Board and the
names of the favored ones. Handshakes
followed and His Honor seemed pleased
with the report of his lieutenant.
His Honor reviewed the proceedings of
of the Street and Water Commissioners,
and although ne will not veto any
of the resolutions adopted last
Monday he will not sign them
until Clerk Bouton, has explained
who ordered the work done and materials
furnished. After disposing of Mr.. Simp-
son and the resolution book of the Street
and Water Board, His Honor continued
signing notices, which are being sent to
persons whose property has been sold I'M
der the Martin Act"
The Sinking Fund Commissioners
passed resolution recently calling Cor
porat1on Counsel Edwsrds's attention to
the fact that the city had not
obtained titles to all the parcels
of land bought in by the city.
The resolution, however, was unneces.
sary, inasmuch as the Corporation Counsel
had served many notices on the holders OF
property, which had been bought in by
the city prior to the adoption of the reso
luton. The only delay in the matter Of
securing titles emanated from the fact
that flaw III the Old law placed upon the
city the burden of paying the costs Of
advertising. Under the law now opera
tive. not only is the amount of back
taxes lien upon the property, but alsc
the cost of advertising.
CORPORATION Counsel Edwards is pro
| filing by the provisions Of this act
Several hundred notices have been signe'
| by Mayor Wanser and delivered to Cor
poration Counsel Edwards and it is pro
| bable that a wholesale redemption o
| confiscated property will begin in a few
davs The Golfers of the City Treasure
will be replenished from this source tt
| to the extent to several thousand dollars
The Jersey City news., 1892-06-14
COOL WAVE COMING,

There is good news in store for jersey
Cityites. A wave of cooler propensties
is coming like young Lochnivar, out of
the West. but sad to relate it won't be
here until tomorrow. Today has been
the hottest June IA known in years.
The temperature has been varying from
rs TO SO degrees. There have been no cases
of prostration by the heat reported to the
police today, but it is a fact. however.
that street laborers, mechanics and per-
sons exposed to the SUMS boiling rays
have been compelled TO stop work.
YESTERDAYS PRosTRATIoNS.
Three cases of prostratiou by the eX-
cessive heat of yesterday were reported ut
Police Headquarters last night.
The first was that OF Morris Meauey,
efty years, of No. 1873 Rose avenue, q grave
digger, VINO was stricken down in Ocean
avenue and sent TO the City Hospital
At six p. NJ. Samuel Oslem, aged
twelve years, newsboy, whose home is
at the Newsboys' Lodging House, New
York City, was prostrated on the same
avenue.
At seven o'clock James Kelly, aged
sixty years, of No, 65 Madison street, Ho-
bokcn, was overcome at Fifteenth and
Henderson streets. DR.. keatinG attended
him, and he was sent to st. Francis Hos
nituI
The Jersey City news., 1892-06-14
REILLY CONVICTED.
His Saloon Not His Castle When BE
Was Breaking the Law.

Patrick Reilly, the Hoboken saloon
keeper who was placed on trial in the
Court of General Sessions on an indict-
ment charging him with assaulting and
resisting Policeman Gebhardt, was found
guilty yesterday.
The case occupied the entire day, and it
was halt-past six O'Clock when Judge LIP
pincott finished his charge, aud the case
went tC the jury. The verdict is regarded
rs significant, aud may establish prece-
dent. 1t was maintained by Judge Moo
nan, counsel fer the prisoner, that the po-
licem an had no right TO force an entrauce
to the saloon, and was trespasssr when
ne did so.
1u summing up, Judge Noonan said
thai the Hoboken police had made q mis-
take in breaking into the saloon. and
that they were bounding Reilly. He said
that the stories of witnesses for the defense
that Reilly was not selling liquor were
very probable. Because Reilly was behind
the bar with an apron on was n o evidence
that LIQUOR was being sold. Judge Noon
an read decisions to the effect that a mans
house was his castle and that nobody had
a right to enter it without warrant or
positive certainty that crime was being
committed
Prosecutor Winfield characterized the
est bosh to say that if policeman shoul
look through window aud see one man
cutting another's throat he was to tarrv
and state his business before forcing an
entrance. The police OF Hoboken were
trying to enforce the law and the jury
should uphold them.
Judge Lippincott, in charging, said
that ii policeman Is satisfied from obser-
vation beyond a reasonable doubt that
there is violation OF the law he is en-
powered to arrest the offender. If, as in
this case, a policeman observes six wins
kies, two beers, a man behind the bal
with an apron on and several men il
front of the bar it is proper for him tt
presume that there is violation of thu
law. He need not see money passed ovel
che bar. If n man in crowd suddenly
misses his watch, and few minutes late
it is found in another mans pocket, it i!
fair to presume that the watch was taken
although no one saw it passing.
The jury brought in a verdict of resist
ne the policeman.