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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-06-02
GOLDSBORO. n. c.. THURSDAY, JUNE g.

her behalf he strove with single
minded devotion In the brief year
that has since elapsed she has been
again encompassed with danger, and
threatened with disaster-disaster
which, if it had come, would not
have been the work of alien hands
rs before, but would have had the
added sting of being wrought by her
own sons. AS his living presence
would have been most potent to
avert it, so-now that the peril
seems happily passed-none can
more heartily rejoice than would
he at her escape, for not dearer
to the Psalmist was the peace of
Jerusalem than to his heart the well
fare Of his native State.
Recently [ stood, at night, on the
narrow peninsula where twenty
seven years ago fleet and fort pro-
CLAIMED in thunder the fame of Fort
Fisher. To the eastward heaved the
sea, on whose rolling billows the
rising moon poured a flood Of silvery
light, while opposite, and hanging
low above the shining river in the
limitless depths of the western
heavens, glowed the serene orb of
the evening planet, whose glories
heightened as it neared the horizon.
Between lay the long line of ragged
mounds over which the tide of bat
tie ebbed and flowed when the expir-
ing hopes of a braye people were
forever extinguished. Beneath wave
and earth-mound alike patriot bones
were bleaching, mute witnesses of
the horrors of civil strife and of the
emptiness Of human ambition. Higher
rose the goddess of the night, wider
grew the sheen upon the waters,
lower and more luminous sank the
star. A solem stiffness, unbroken
save by the voices Of the night-wind
and the sea, reigned supreme.
A more beautiful or more impress
sive spectacle never greeted the gaze
of one who looks reverently and
wonderingly upon the splendors of
the physical universe, aud as I
watched that evening planet sinking
to its rest voice within me whis-
pered " So, too, to the patriots eye
there is no vision more grateful than
the career Of him who, forgetful of
self and mindful only of the rights
and liberties of his fellowmen, gives
his life to their service, and, with
the lustre of his virtues ever bright
ening to the end, passes from their
view ..
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-06-02
THE FIFE MEETINGS.
They Grow in Interest, Fervor and
Attendance: Morning and Evening.

Owing to the clearing off of the
weather and the auspicious atmos-
phere the services Monday evening
were held under the great tent on
the court yard, and it was we'll they
were, for no church in the city could
have accommodated the great congre-
cation that gathered to hear this
great Evangelist.
His sermon Monday night was de-
yoted to the impediments = even
;.mong protesting chrlstians-that
lie in the way of the fullest and
freest unison with God and the most
fruitful correspondence with His
grace, He expurgated the Bible re-
ligion of all narrowness and sectarian-
ism and pleaded for more charitable
ness among Christian sects, one
towards another, and urged
them also to be more charitable
and fully charitable to the Jews,
whom he spoke of in the most
kindly terms and extended to them
cordial and earnest Invitation, as
h did also in his sermon Sunday
night, to attend the services.
The service yesterday morning was
also largely attended, Il number of
our business men closing their places
of business in order not to miss the
gracious opportunities of DiYine
grace and favor. This service was
most edifying and Strengthening to
the Christian and persuading and
inviting to the sinner, and many of
the latter, we are sure, felt the Spirit
of God knocking at their hearts
while the Scripture readings were
being indulged in. Mr.. Flies ser.
mon, at this service, was on the re-
wards of a Christian hfe-the re.
suits of work consecrated to God
and profoundly impressed all of hii
vast congregation.
Interes.. is fully awakened in these
gracious services. All the ministers
of the city churches are i'll daily at
tendance and are active participants
If you have not yet been, go t.
the meeting this morning and thii
evening.
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The Late ID. E. Stevens.

The subject of this memoir, Mr..
d. E. Stevens, died at his home in
Wayne county, on the South side of
Neuse river, Tuesday May "a, 1892,
in the 44th year of his age, and was
buried the following day in the
family cemetery, at the home of his
brother Mr.. Jno. A. Steyens, The
concourse of citizens and friends that
waited upon the funeral, the tender
expressions of sympathy. the fearful
countenances of relatives, the sob
bing loved ones, the upturned coun-
tenance, the stolid and painful face
and fearful eye of a devoted wife,
bore immeasurable testimony to the
fact that considerate and affection
ate husband, kind father, a fond
brother, a good citizen was dead and
all that was mortal of him was be-
ing laid to rest for the last time.
Such was the social life and char
acter of D. E. Stevens. Although
he was reared at time when educa-
tional advantages were very poor, Git
was during the late wary by indom-
table perseverance and the aid of q
strong and influential family, he
succeeded in obtaining liberal edu-
cation, and commenced life as a
farmer with more than ordinary ad-
vantages for one coming into life
at such d critical period. He was a
progressive man, and as far as his
means would permit he kept abreast
of the age in agricultural develop
ment and was recognized through
| out the county as one of our best
and most intelligent farmers.
Very early he developed good
business ssgacity. When quite young
he was appointed one of the lnagis-
trates for the county and at once
became the principal trial justice of
his tow nship. In this way he be-
came known to the people of the
county, not only as an equal dis
penser of justice, but a good coun-
sellor in ordinary matters of law.
and very courteous and obliging in
the preparation of legal documents
| for his neighbors that would other
wise have compelled them to invoke
the aid of paid counsel.
| At the very beginning of the
movement in this county he identi-
fed himself with the Farmers Ali
lance, and while regarded as moder
ate and discreet by his associates il
the movement, he was always al
enthusiastic supporter of the order
and his friends recognized his claim
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to leadership by placing and con-
unulng i'Im III some responsible po-
sltlon fion the beginning to his
death.
At the annual meeting last July
ne was elected President of the
County Alliance, which position be
held to the day of his death. He
made an efficient presiding officer.
decided, firm and affable, and while
ne was never permitted to preside
often at the meetings, on account of
his late illness, he was regarded as
one of the most popular officers the
order has ever had in this county.
He was buried with the beautiful
and impressive rites Of the Alliance
order, conducted by Brother Parker,
President Of Thunder Swamp AL.
lance.
Thus hath he passed away at the
marldian of life in the midst of his
usefulness, respected, beloved, hon
ored. His community has lost
valuable citizen, his order an honored
and beloved brother, his family an
adored husband, father and brother.
w. F. K.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-06-02
THE SOUTH Is DEMOCRATIC.

No matter how much Polk and
tie Third partyites talk, be not de-
ceived or alarmed, the South is
solidly Democratic, and be certain
that, as the Richmond State says, all
speculation as to any Southern
States failure to give majority to
the National Democratic ticket is
futile. The most doubtful State in
the lot is West Virginia, This is
due to the connection of Secretary
Elkins with influential persons
in that State. Republican bosses
control hundreds of negroes there,
and it is we'll known that
they vote them in two or three pre-
cincts in one day. At the same
time West Virginia Democrats are
better organized than ever.
AS to the further Southern States
they will be solidly Democratic
when they are faced with Force bill
and negro domination. South Caro-
lima has too lively a recollection of
Reconstruction days to allow it to
tamper with the st. Louis platform.
That may be "a good enough plaything
in State campaigns, but it will get
out of the way when the danger Of
carpetbag rule confronts South Car
olina.
Already negroes are declaring
against the South in various con-
ventions. Very recently Harrison
addressed them on the "Southern
outrage question. Only few days
| ago the Northern Methodist conven.
tion hissed a white preacher from
the South because he asserted thai
the whites in the South were the
best friends of the negro. 1t is true
that the race question keeps tn.
South solid. 1t ought to and viii
continue to keep it solid. We al
know what mean white domination
by means of negro votes is. We al
know of plundered State treasure
and laIds taxed out of existence b,
! that rule.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-06-02
WILLIAM LAURENCE SAUNDERS.

The life, character and works of
the late Hon. W. L. Saunders, Sec
rotary of State, who wrote the only
history of North Carolina that has
been written, was the subject Of an
address by lifetime friend and COM
panion in arms, Hon. A. NJ. Wad-
dell, of Wilmington, at the COM
mencement exercises of the Univer-
sity, Chapel Hill, yesterday. We
regret that we cannot publish the
entire address in its eloquent COM
pleteness and patriotic tenor, but its
length forbids. We give our read
ers the pleasure, however, of perus-
ing its concluding eloquent and fer
vid paragraphs, as follows:
When his work Was finished the
General Assembly passed a resolu-
ton of thanks to him by rising
vote, and this honor, which his own
difidence had not allowed him to
anticipate, seemed to be accepted by
him as sufficient compensation for
all he had done, and touched him,
perhaps, as no other event of his
life had done.
And now, the one object, for the
accomplishment of which he had Sc
earnestly hoped almost against hope
that his life might be spared, having
been attained-the stimulant which
had sustained him during years OF
racking pain being withdrawn-his
mortal part began to succumb te
the malady of which he was vic
tim, aud he gradually yielded to its
assaults until the I'd day of April
1881, when he s'fell on Sleep, ane
the weary soul found rest.
| Sweet be his rest, and glorious hi
awakening! And may the Stat
whose honor was the object neares
his heart bear him in remembrance
as a mother her offspring!
No thought of impending evil t,
her disturbed his last hours. Th
morning sun whose beams first fel
upon his new-made grave, journey
ling Westward looked down upon he
broad domain and found there onl
peace, fraternity, and good govern
ment-those blessings for which i
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-06-02

IT is with regret unfeigned, and
that will be sincerely shared IN by
our entire community, who have
learned to appreciate him as his en-
inent worth merits, that we note the
resignation Of Mr.. W. H. Cralle as
principal of the Goldsboro Graded
School, to take effect with the con-
clusion of the session, which is near
at hand. Mr.. Cralle resigns for the
purpose of pursuing his studies in
Europe this Summer aud devoting
himself to professional course in
the University of his native State,
Virginia, next year. His successor
to the position of principal of our
school has already been elected, in
the person of Nj. George Connor, of
Wilson, son of Judge Connor, and
who comes highly endorsed as
one we'll qualified in every way for
the responsible tlust.
:. The handsomest and most CONS
pIete shoe store in the State, doubt
less, is that of Messrs. H. We'll &
Bros.-the middle one of their hand
some iron-front triple stores on West
Centre street. In conversation
with Mr.. Sol. We'll, yesterday,
who two weeks ago gave us
three column advel tisem9nt Of this
branch of their commodious business,
he informed US that their sales of
shoes al during the month of
May, just closed, have far exceed
ed their most sangunine expecta-
tions. Of course, this is very graft
flying to The ARGUs-to be thus
assured that it is so valuable an ad-
vertising medium: but it is even
more gratifying to us to know that
these gentlemen, who have always
been most liberal in their advertis-
ing patronage to this paper, have
met with profitable results.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-06-02
All for a Barley Corn.

LaFonta1ne, in one of his fables, tells
of a barnyard foul that scratched up a
gem, while scratching for corn. Not
knowing its value, lie gave it to a stone-
cutter for a barley corn. Thus do many
persons throw away the priceless pearl
of health. A "trif1ing" cough is neglect
ed, then comes consumption, then death.
Stay the cough or look out for coffin.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
will cure catarrh in the head, bronchial
or throat affections, or lung scrofula
commonly known as the consumption
of the lungs). Iftaken in time, and given
a fair trial, it will cure or the money
paid for it will be refunded, 1t is the
only guaranteed cure.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-06-02
THE LIGHT TURNED ON.
railroad Ownership: What it will
Cost; The Statistics of Possibility.

Referring to this subject in his
recent speech at AshevilIe, ex-Judge
James II. Merrimon estimated that
1t would require an outlay of $780,
OOO,0o0,0O0 by the government to
purchase the railroads. This sum
is larger than all the silver dug out
of the earth within 500 years, which
is estimated at $14,OoO,00O,Ooo. In
1890 the railroads of the country
owned 100000 miles of completed
road track, deriving from the opera
ton of the same gross receipts
amounting to $1,06O,000 Says the
Elkin Courier:
''Take this and put it beside the
actual valuation of property in all
North Carolina and you will see
what is the poverty of this State and
It's people. Take these mere earn
lngs OF the railroads for a year and
consider the actual banking capital
in this State and you will see better
how foolish, how impracticable it is
to talk of buying all the railroads.
The banking capital Of this whole
State is less than eight million dol
lars.
Such is the character of the pacu-
mary burden the st. Louis platform
and resolutions would place upon the
alleady bended shoulders of the
staggering industry Of the country
Such is the platform upon which
Col. Polk and his third party fol
lowers stand. They expect the
Democrats of North Carolina to
vote the third patty ticket in order
that such monstrous legislation may
be enacted. They cry out against
oppressive laws and high taxes while
advocating doctrines that would
hopelessly oppress every industry
and bankrupt the whole country.
Besides there are nearly 100000
men engaged in railroad work in this
country. 1t is probable that many of
these do the work Of two men.
Certainly if the government should
buy the railroads it would require
100000 men to do the work now
done by 100000. This is u reason
/ III 10 ho
ity to appoint more than 100000
office holders how would it be posi-
BILE to arrest the dangerous tendency
OF such power The party in
vested with it could easily perpetu-
ate indefinitely its term of office.
Aside from the pecuniary burden,
which would prove intolerable and
unheard of in all history, that the ST..
Louis convention would impose, the
principles involved are dangerous
from every standpoint to our form
of government, and if carried into
execution would destroy constitu
tional liberty and erect upon the
ruin centralized government, de-
structive of the rights of the States
: and with a virtual dictator at it;
head. The Omaha convention may
: go step farther still. We await it;
action with some curiosity.
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To retain an abundant head of hair
of natural color to good old age the
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served. Apply Halls Hair Renewer.
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If your blood is vitiated, cleanse it
without delay by the use af Ayers Sar-
saparilla.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-06-03
RMONT PHGNIX BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, JUNE B. 1892

T. L. johnson and has shut down for
few days, after which it will begin saving
the lumber for Mr.. Akley, now being cut
and drawn.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Morgan, who are
worthy citizens, have found substantial
sympathy among their neighbors and
friends since the burning Of their'home.
They will move to Mr.. Frost's cottage and
stay for the present and we hope Mr.. Nor
gan may see way to soon rebuild his
home.
The church was filled on Sunday with
veterans and their friends to commemorate
the memory of those comrades who have
joined the silent majority. The church
was beautifully decorated with flowers in
profusion and the national colors. The
Grand Army service was well rendered by
the Mortified post and the address 10y Rev.
Mr.. Free appreciated. After the service at
the church detachments of veterans visited
and decorated all the soldiers graves in
town.
James King. the young man who so
shrewdly escaped from the officers at Gull
ford. has called upon his old employers
and acquaintance in this town. Monday
evening. VIM. A. Newton recognized him
vestigation found rifle was missing. on
Tuesday evening he was seen leaving the
premises of Warren NJ. Howe. where he
formerly worked, and on searching, it was
found that a travelling bag, clothing, a pis-
tol and some other articles were gone
Mrs. Howe found that most of her food
which She had prepared FOR the next morn
ing had disappeared. On Wednesday Mr.
A. Pidgeon, who is at work chopping on
the Akley farm, on going for his dinner
pail at noon. found his dinner minus
quantity as well as some - in money
which was in his vest pocket The young
man is evidently naturally shrewd one
and has completely deceived those who
have employed and befriendei him and
seems to be very creditably initiating the
tactics of George II. Abbot. the notorious
Almy. We hope ne may be- arrested and
his careerin crime stopped before he starlles
the public with such a terrible record of
crime as Amy has made
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The Tribute to the soldier Dead.

The Memorial day exercises in Whiting
ham this year were held at this place, and
though il showered freely AT times during
the day the program was well carried out.
At IL A. NJ. the procession was formed by
Marshals II. NJ. Roberts and ). Murdoch
as follows:
Sadawga cornct band. u pieces ". A. Schleif
leader: Jacksonville drum corps pieces j.
Taylor drum major: a. \. ButterielI camp sons
of Veterans W. II. Brown. captain; n. %. Gluett
post G.. A. r.. T. G. Marsh commander presi
dent of the day, and orator of the day; "a school
children IN appioprat" costumes. representing
the states: schools aud teachers citizens.
The procession was formed in front of
the schoolhousc, and marched to the Gem
etery where the graves were decorated with
flags. wreaths and flowers. The procession
then returned to village hall, where the
ladies had provided dinner, which was par
taken of by nearly 800 people. We might
say i'm passing that this dinner was such as
only the ladies of this town know how TO
provide and reflected great credit upon
them all After dinner all repaired to the
Glen House hall. which Landlord Barker
had generously allowed to be used and
which was beautifully decorated by the
flower committee, where the feast prepared
for the mind was no less than that which
the inner man had so lately enjoyed. Capt.
Richmond OF Shelburne Falls Mass, de-
livered the Grafton, which, it was voted
that he furnish a copy of for thee county
papers.
The exercises by the children, youths,
sons and veterans were to the great pleasure
and satisfaction of all, the choir rendered
their songs in their sweetest strain and the
band won laurels. and we ought not to
omit to name Miss Edith Roberts, who per
sonated the Goddess of Liberty. In future
years as the solemn services shall be per
formed on this anniversary we hope for
pleasant weather, and, as IN the past, united
effort, and a spirit to learn the lessons from
this impressive service which shall make
us better citizens. nobler men and women
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-06-03

II. L. Wheat of Medford, Mass, is Wis
iting relatives and friends in town.
Rev A. A. Rice delivered an excellent
and appropriate memorial sermon at the
Congregational church last Sunday morn
ing. The Col Greenwood post and the
Woman's Relief corps attended in a body.
In the morning of Memorial day the
Col w. II. Greenwood post visited
the cemetery at Dummerston and on
their return partook of an excellent and
substantial dinner prepared by the Wom-
ans Relief corps in the dining room of the
post, after which all repaired to the town
hail. which was well filed the company
including the cornet band and choir of
singers, After the band had played sever
al pieces and the choir sung prayer was
offered by Rev. II. NJ. Douglas and Rev.
f. l.. Phalen of Brattleboro was introduce
ed as orator of the day. He made an elo-
quent and argumentative address pertinent
to the occasion. after which the post and
Relief corps marched TO the cemeteries,
preceded by the children, who drew in a
car the flowers prepared for the occasion,
which were distributed upon the graves Of
the dead veterans
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SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. II. p Chase has been seriously i'll
for the past week.
Mrs. O. p. Fuller addressed the Sunday
school convention, convened al Chester,
Wednesday, on the subject OF missions.
Mrs. George Howe OF Springfield, this
state, who has been visiting al her father ;,
G. T. Shank 5, returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Stephen Houghton, who has been
i'll for some weeks, had a relapse Oh sun
day, but is more comfortable at this writ
ing.
The W. c. T. [. will hold their first
meeting June 3, with Mrs. Q. =. Fuller.
This is a new venture for the women OF
South Londonderry. but one which we
hope will be a success. and that all lovers
of temperance will be ready to engage in.
Memorial Sunday was observed at the
Baptist church, the Methodist society
uniting in the exercises Rev. O. 7. Full
Ter delivered a very impressive discourse,
assisted 10y Rev. W. \. Bryant, and beautiful
music was rendered by the choir. The
church was tastefully decorated with flags
and flowers.
The weather was very unfavorable on
Memorial day. d. /. Morgan of Rutland
delivered a stirring address to good house
one that will long be remembered by
those who were fortunate enough TO listen
to il. The citizens of Londonderry village
were cordial in their reception to all pres
ent, and had the day been pleasant, a large
gathering of people would have been pres
pDt