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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-12-14
The Force of Hands.

9. Habit is fixed principle Of act
ing, thinking and judging. There
is no action, however small, that
does not leave it's impress upon
our character. Character is the
sum of habits, and habit is the
sum of seperate actione.
On one of the streets OF Pompeii,
which was SO narrow that only one
chariot could pass at a time. you
can see a broad groove from six
inches to a foot deep. If we bad
lived a Thousand years ago. we
would have seen that a single chars
10, had not made that groove, but
as the d fferent chariots passed each
day, each wearing away a few
grains of dust, a very deep rut was
made.
Every acton of ours wears a
little groove in our brain. and if
the ection is repeated the groves
is made deepe::, and SO becomee
permanent in a short time. The
more fr1qu3ntly an action Is re-
peated. the more fixed becomes the
habit. 1t is very important for us
to watch our actions.
When We do a thing once, it is
very easy to do it again. and We
should be careful not to do it once,
if we do not wish to do it again.
As the years pass by, our habits
become formed, and it is not easy
to change them. When a man
who has been using tobacco for
many years tries to quit it, he SELL
dom succeeds.
The habits we form in child.
hood are not for this life alone
J ust what we make orr character
here, SO it wi | be in the great here.
after.
Every idle word or act which
may lead to a bad habit, leaves an
indelible stamp on our very SOUL
Charlotte Democrat.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-12-14
Woo Hand Crumbs.
December, Is. 'Q3

December. IL, 70.
Dear Argus:-Winter has visited
us again, and with it came one of the
heaviest sleets we have ever seen.
Trees are broken everywhere. No
serious damage occurred, 30 far as
We know.
Mr.. John E. Davis died at his
home near Seven Springs last Mon.
day morning. ard his remains were
brought TO Woodland on Wednes-
day for interment, where the school
and many others of his friends and
relatives met to pay the last tribute
of respect to the departed. He
leaves a wife aud six children to
mourn his untimely loss. He was
a member of the Methodist church,
and died in the faith of the gospel.
Our community has been greatly
revived by a series of meetings con-
Quoted by Mrs. Carpenter at Wood
land church, several protesting faith
in Christ. Backsllders were re
claimed, and the church wa
strengthened.
The sand hill boys are coming
back after al absense of severa
years in the cotton districts. ",
are looking for our old friends, G
W. Price and J. J. Price in a fe,
days. That's right, boys, come bacl
and recuperate, we are sorry to Sc
you looking SO thin. Them Sauls
, ton chills don't have much mercy
, guess you have learned ere this, tina
the best place is aS good as any.
We regret to learn that Mr. A \
Herring is expected 0 % to NOV
from this section back to his oil,
home in Sampson county, near Gin
!, ton, but don't crv, boys, maybe y.
can go after crop is over.
There Is a good deal Of complain
of sweet potatoes rottlng, now VIII
Is it we cannot till.
: Mr.. John Parker has moved to tn
! Davis place on the road near Wood
: land church. John is a good fsllo'
2 and We welcome him in our midst.
Woodland Temperance meetin
will be held next Sabbath at 8 q. n
! We expect and enjoyable time. III
] public are insi ed.
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IT is safe to say that Mr.. j. j.
Van Allen, of Newport, never stood
SO high in the esteem Of his coun-
trymen as he stands now by his re-
fuaal to accept the post of Ambas-
sodor to Italy because it has been
SO generally regarded as a price
paid for his large contribution to
the Democratic campaign fund.
Mr. Van Allen defends himself
from the imputation of an unwor-
thy motive 10 giving his money to
that cause, and his resignation is
the strongest conceivable proof OF
his sincerity. Ex-Secretary Whit
ney, who urged the appointment
on the President as a personal favor
to himself, managed to put Mr..
Cleveland and Mr.. Van Allen in q
most disagreeable position, from
which the latter has extricated both
in a manly way.
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ARMY NURSE P6NSjOH LAW.
Me. Wittenm yer Commends ;h3 Rui-
ings of Secretary Reynolds.

M@. Wittenm yer Commends ;h3 Rui-
ings of Secretary Reynolds.
WASHINGTON, December 10.
During the war of the rebellion
the Woman's Christian Commits
sion, a band of noble, patriotic wo-
men, brought aid, comfort and low
ing kindness to thousands of the
boys in blue who were eick and
wounded, many of them dying, in
the hospitals which sprung into be-
ing all over the land.
One of the noblest Of this army
of devoted women was Mrs. Annie
Wi,tenmeyer, who is now chairs
man OF the National Wouan's Re.
lief Corps. and the most dis'
tinguished Of living army nurses.
at is something to be proud OF
l think" said Assistant Secretary
Reynolds, of the lnterio- Depart
ment, toeday,"to receive the conn
mendation of that good woman.
have here on my desk a letter
which came to me from Mre. Wit
tenmeyer not long since. 1t wal
unexpected. and very gratifying
Mrs. Wittenmeyer comuoends ont
of my official rulings. and l shall
always preserve her letter as on
OF my most valued possessions. Thu
letter came during the heat Of thu
recent political campaign, whel
this department was being severel.
assailed by the Republican party
But it was a private letter, ant
could not have been proper use'
at that time. You are welcome t.
print it, now, however"
Here is the body OF the letter
; 81 desire in the name of the We
mans Re:iet Corps of the Crane
Army of the Re, ublic to than
you most heartily for your wis
and generous rulings in regard t
the army nurse pension law, am
! Especially Go l INST sincerel.
thank you for your rulings il
> regard to dietary nurses, who, b.
, their additional efforts, Brought @
+ the orders of the surgeons of eacl
ward, under the direction an
!, authority of the surgeon in charge
food in homcslike proparatio
which won go many back TO health
l was mainly instrumental it secul
8 ling the passage of the army nurs
pension bill through Congress, an
was unanimously chosen by tn
Tenth National Convention to al
them in making out their claim
Yon have by your clear and ger
0 erous rendering of the law great
b elped me in my difficult duties
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-12-14

All diseases of the skin cured, and
lost complexion restored by Johnsons
Oriental Soap. Sold by Robinson Bros.
Goldsboro, N. @.
M e Robinson Bros. Druggists, will
tell you that Johuson's Magnetic Oil
always gives satisfaction and is the
best.
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Newton Beers Palace on Wheels.

Mr.. Newton Beers, the Popular
American Actor and Playwright
has provided for himself and COM
pany, during thcir tour Of 1923,
a veritable palace on Wheels" in
the shape of a private sleeping,
dining and observation car. A
slight sketch of Mr.. Beers Grail
way Home' may be Of interest to
the public.
The car, which has been APPLY
named "The Thestian" fs certainly
an embodiment of the latest and
most approved ideas in construction.
Its length is SKY feet. The pre-.
vailing outside color is sage green,
relieved by delicate vine tracing in
gold. Under the centre of the
car are colnmodious lockers, for
provisions, gas reservoirs and air
brake apparatus.
On entering the car one steps
into the
",s-ERvAT1oN ROOM"
Twelve feet by nine feet. lighted
by four large plate glass windows
the two end ones extending the
whole height of the car. This apart.
ment, which is really Mr.. Beers
reception room, is an artistic reve-
~lation. The woodwork is light
oak flush, beautifully Get off by
onyx columns at the corners. The
room is carpeted in light blue Mel
ton, and around the eides are
placed luxurious six divans. In
the corner stands MI. Beers pri,
vate desk deliberately carved, and
surmounted by an
oRMALU SPEED INDICATOR.
Mr. Beers desk is connected by
electric call signals with each room
in the car. A door concealed BY
beautiful gohelin tapestry leads
through a email arched passagewsy
to the dining room and which Ii
furnished in antique oak and EN-
botsed leather, depicting Englist
sports and hunting scenes. A
handsome carved extension table
occupies the centre, around which
are scattered in profusion, numer.
ous richly upholstered chair, tete-a'
tetee, ETC., while at the end toward
the kitchen stands a richly carved
sideboard. Between the dining.
room and reception room is located
the
LAD1Es' UD,1R,
A dainty little apartment finished
throughout in gold silk. A pas
sageway leads from the dinins
room direct to the forward end O
the car, where a space eleven fee
by nine feet 10 devoted to the Gull
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0EA@~ fDBWKG ~ ~ -DU3Io11y A0GK
ing Ike It n known b medical R4enee Tn
" Discovery" far surPa1s nasty ced EIv9
builder for those reduced Ia weight below .
healthy standard. II - euaranfee&, - NO
other medicine Of de kind. In an lingering
Bronchial, Throat, and Lung Affections, and
In every disease that can ~ reached through
the blood, II II ~ fais 10 bsAsft q ewN,
you have your money back
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-12-14

Johnson's Oriental Soap is the most
delicate facial soap for ladies' use in
existence, sold by Robinson Bros, Colds
boro, n, 9:
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Prompt relief and n pernanmt cure fs
your Caterrh, v<n certainly follow d -
q DR.. SaSes Caear1A Remedy. n DaAGs
vu Hy S&D nvEA f~ @g hc0ehA -
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bSerVe the Following Prices:

TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CIGARS.
100 lbs Hapre's 1T. I. L." price 35c for 25u
i. Turner'S LIE der, price 35c for a6c. Ma
twi-t. price &c only 25c. Sweetheart,
price &c only 2cc. Earth and Georgia Beau
ty. SIC. Lucille Irice 60c only toe. Missing
Link price GO fer t0c. Sun cured 25c. CIGARS
1c to &C.. hlack fat price 40 for Csc, C. c.
Smoking tobacco 20 to arc. All kinds Of
snuff chap.
CLOTHING. HATS, TRUNKS, ETC,
A good suit for g 80, a fine suit for 1918.
are just daisies, sure enough. One of the best
=, ems hat fo- LOO. sold elsewhere at l rs. Chill
and n"w, A nice stoct of trunks from I.oI to
$780,: nice valiscs for 73c to 2 o.; Leather 3nc
Pr 10; one-half sole l0c a pair. Shoe thread 30
FINE BOOTS AND SHOES.
have just received from Sc veral factories
a big stock of nice. new all lesther shoes that
| DEFY competition on aud L am determined to
LED , q In hos A solid man,s shoe from 81 to
men Lrdies fine shoes 81 TO $2.25. Examine
ny $1,2, fine shoes for ladies'. Childreu's
from 25 to $l.2'. Boots from 81 Is to 81 800,
NOTIONS, NOTIONS, NOTIONS.
Shirts 20 20 SOC. oyeralls for cn C a pair. pant
from 40c to 2.2h, heave drill drawers &c, I'M
dershirtS 70 to Sec. oil cloth &c, sOcks. stock
inps md handkerchief s to 15c, white .hirt.,
price 81 for SOC, corsets "a to- SOC, toweling 30
a I'D and 10 to 40c a pair wool vorsted 10 10
25c. I'd wide dress goods only 10c, pencils 1c
Paper SC quire, envelopes SC a pack, umbrel-
las 4jc to LEO. Oversh rts 25 to soc. Wire
bubkle euspenders2 20 to 25c. common Ice.
DRY GOODS, DRY GOODS.
A big lot of dress goods only &c, Checked
Homespun &c. Hickory &c. Pants goods from
1nc to TO-, Bed tick Sc to zoe, White homespun
&c to eHc. Extra Heavy Calico SC to 6&o
Ginghau s &c to DC. Blea ching sc to SIC. Lots
of other go DDS too nuns rous to mention.
GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS.
Pepper 10c sp ce 1'c, rica, whole grains SO.
avle grease &c, vinegar 20 and 25c gallon. Sugar
cheap, Cakes. Crackers and candy 1"c q 10.
A big lot of flour. NJ al, Btar. L I'd, Soda. Lyo
Potash, meatl Tea. Cofee, Canned goods, etc.
Hominy Sc. 500 matches for SC. CrOckery
cheap. Buckets. Baskets Tubs and tinware
very cheap Parent mad oines, l still cut on
Peterson's LfDiment. Csc. If you don't be-
,ieve / haue the goods at obOve prices call
and see If goods do not suit return them in
GOOD condition as when b"ught AMI money
will be paid for them. Nothing but SPOT
CASH can get the goods at prices above. as
the profit is small.
ED. II. EDMUNDS0N
urrr- r-,r mn
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rHK ONWARD KARCH

THK ONWARD EARCH
q Consumption h stopped short
by Dr.. FeTee's Golden Medical
Discovery. Always, II yeu
haven't waited beyond reason,
tAsres complete recovery and
In thoso Rrofulous con
ditdons Of the blood which invite
Consumption; I'm @vsYs, hngsr-
ing Cough, and Weak LusR,
which "hEeaten you win Il"
Ia Consumption ftssff, end vhin
other help has failea-fhfs nsdi-
cine IN o froced remedy.
Al q Hiood-cleanRr, serm9th-
xnuAmvu~ and A~sA-hnf1Ar nth
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Arrivals Over stocked.

am determined to reduce my stock
profit or no profit. Come on and get the
goods and be convinced that | do sell
cheap.
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LAD1Es' B I'D, IL,

A dainty little apartment finished
throughout in gold elk. A pass
sageway leads from the dining
room direct to the forward end OF
the car, where a space eleven feet
by nine feet is deYoted to the cult.
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OiasUt OaSo0 peDders s cts. wire
buckle ~suspendels. warranted 3 ycays
20 cts. Thc prettiest line of Table Oil
Cloth in the city. Buggy whips 10 cts
to 81 as, Straw hats 10cta., a good Hat
6bcts. worth 81. 90. Nep's Shoes, - 30
Ladies, Shoes 600. Children Saoel
3bcts, all solid Leather. Trunks at 81
$3.50, Vslises 26cis to $3.50.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-19
WEDDING GOWNS IN 1890 STYLE.

White satin gowns in preparation
for autumn weddings are made in 1880
fashion. They nre of the richest plain
ivory satin throughout, trimmed with
single deep founce of chiffon or of
lace, and are worn with lace veil
draped entirely Mt the back under n
small tiara or wreath OF orange buds.
When brocade is preferred, the new
serpentine designs are chosen with the
surpentine effect in armure weaving on
satin ground. Moire antique and
the moire francais, either plain or
figured, will be much used for we'd
ding dresses, rs they lend themselves
TO the stately styles of the period now
in vogue. A new moire with bayadere
threads of metal, either gold or silver,
is especially elegant. For those who
prefer softer fabrics is the beautiful
peau de sole in pearl or milk white, the
design pois, in dots of two sizes, or
else the soft finished surface left plain
rs foundation for rare old laces, or
the simple mousseline de sole in sell
wage founces or finished with slight
embroidery. One of the pretticst 1880
models has the round bodice trimmed
with satin bertha cut in curves low
on the shoulders without fulness, and
edged with n vine of orange buds and
leaves. Half-long sleeves are draped
low from the armholes. The skirt,
closely gored in front, with the train
not too long but curved in organ-pipe
pleats rs it spreads out on the floor,
has deep fiounce of accordion-pleated
mousseline de sole, headed by ruche
dotted with clusters of orange blossoms.
Tho brides mother also adopts the
1880 style for the gown worn at her
daughters wedding, but adds circu-
lar basque of plain satin if the dress
is brocade, or of velvet if the waist is
of satin. The new purplish-red shades,
more purple than red, and the golden
brown mordore tints, are chosen for
these middle-aged ladies, either in
plain satin, in the new moires with
both large and small balls, and in the
ondule brocades with glace ground and
waving stripes of armure weaving. -
Harper's Bazaar.
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found from which various Jewels A..
made. A few are imported to Eurors
but mp to the present time they bs,s,
not had all the success they me,;.
Tho coleopters which are designatai
by the name Of Buprestis are especial
ly used. The shape of their bod;a.
may not be be very elegant, but tbsi,
color surpasses all that can be ims,.
ined; their common name of "rich
men" comes from their shining an
pearance. Some are wholly of a bril-.
liant metallic green, Others are NOR.
dull, with longitudinal gilded stripe,
others have on their winged sheath,
fawn colored spots, irregular pattern,
purplish. azure, golden reflection
how can describe them?
Their consistency permits them "a
mounted in the form of brooches
bracelets, earrings, etc. The specie.
most used belong to the genus Cur.
culio it is very common in its own
country, where in its abundance !,
even sometimes weighs down tbs
branches of the mimosas. They ara
frequently sent to Paris. EARRING,
are made entirely from Curculio the
claws and belly are of gold. On tina
surface of the Lystras are seen lonci.
tudinal rows of very sharp points o,
dots. Each point is filed with lit,lo
green scales, which shine like eme.
raids. One earring that / have seen
was made of an insect dressed all in
green, n clear green, set Off in several
places on the surface by blackish dot,
surrounded by golden crown. 1t
was rather large, and would look bet.
ter in brooch than in an ear pen.
dant.
Some pins manufactured from thesa
insects are very serviceable. | own
one mounted in gold. the claws and
under side of the same material, and
two hooks for the head and tail. The
insect is solidly fastened. It isa
pretty kind of blue and green metallic
color, with perfectly regular black
tracing which contrasts finely with the
clear tint of tho whole. There is one
Brazilian colecptera often used be.
cause of its very great hardness, which
allows it to be cut as though it were
metal it is of an odd shape, Aattened
metallic, and covered with dots sunken
in 7; it is not especially pretty.
The foreign coleoptera which can be
used for ornament are very numerous.
The oldest shapes that eau be imag.
ined are met with, and the most bean.
tiful tints that can be desired. For
instance, one of bamboo color with
greenish reflections, surprisingly
singular mingling of colors; another,
mother-of-pearl with most beautiful
golden bands; still another, sky blue
of a wonderful softness with pretty
black bands. One of the most curious
is of golden red, of red fire which
reminds us of fire brand. They are
sometimes of an ultra-marino blue, o.
yellow with brownish tracery. One
has green winged sheaths and blus
corselet; this last one is shining, red,
metallic, greenish; it is so brilliant
that it makes the finest rubies seem
pale. 4
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-19

The panic of 1898 has differed in
several respects from NIL previous ones,
remarks the New York Independent,
aud particularly tlat manufacturers,
producers and the general business
public have baen for months prepar-
ing for what We have experienced this
summer. There has been for II long
time II continuous contraction of stocks
on hand in almost every branch of in
dustry, the result being that stocks
of goods of all sorts ut this time are
probably smaller than they have
been fora great many years. This
fact will start mill and shops into
prompt activity To meet the demand
which must inevitably come.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-19

A Maine farmer who found recently
fine gold watch and chain hanging in
one of his apple trees thinks the thief
got the worst of it.
The signs Barber Shop" Shaving
Parlor," "ronsorial Studio" have all
gone out OF date with Pittsburg hair
dresser, relates the Chicago Herald,
who displays fine new shingle bear
ing the proud inscription, "Theophilus
Browne. Capillnire
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-19

Tho bicycle is getting to be nearly
MS common in the country as in the
city, declares the New York Sun.
There is probably not village of any
consequence in New England where at
least one performer on this instru-
ment cannot be fo, I'D, and the sight
OF three or -four machines beside tho
door OF the local tavern at meal hours
common ,,fs,,5f are these obsolete
forms % bicycle, either u there are no
more tall wheels nor wooden wheels in
the country than in town, for, in spite
of the high prices, the farmers man
age to get the best.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-19
FASHION NOTES.

Green in all shades and tone color.
ings are the popular color for the fall
In head ornaments the size of the
article is small, merely adorning ia,
front of the head.
The velvet bayaderes that were all
the rage ten years ago have come in
vogue and are much worn this fall.
A neatly-executed scroll, with
crescent or n star-shaped piece sur.
mounting it, is n fayorite design for
the hair.
Black and white, and black trimmed
with white or ecru lace will be the ma.
terials used for many fashionable
costumes this season.
Fine Brazilian mohair, woven to
produce the effect of rich, heavy silk,
is much employed in the manufacture
of black goods this year.
Material for very stylish costume
can be selected from the line of Pie3
Rache's for this season, made in all the
new colorings, slashed with small
diagonal stripes.
Dressy black satin capes for the
autumn are shown ornamented with
neck and shoulder trimmings of black
or ecre guipure lace and colored vel
vet-ribbon bows.
Fine vicunas,, cameleon bourettes,
novel effects in Castor beavers, honey.
comb, two tone, and Loie Fuller
cheviots are the most fashionable
goods for jacket cloths and coatings
for fall.
A laundry bag, seventeen inches by
thirty inches, stamped, may be pur'
chased at any of the stores for triae,
and when embroidered it makes very
useful and ornamental article for the
bedroom.
The silk and wool Matalasses are
among the richest of the many novel
ties in dress goods for the year. They
are made in two tone colorings, green
nearly always being one, blended with
suitable shades of tan, brown, navy
blue, or blue.
Private letters from Paris say that
the Elizabethan ruff is coming in,
and may be expected to cross the At.
lantic in the very near future. From
the same course it is learned that
crinoline has obtained that following
among the French that has been
steadily refused it here.
Here is the latest fad for the lSs
o'clock teas. A thirty-six-inch hem
stitched linen square, embroidered IA
a conventional design, which inclose'
in two corners the figure and in the
other two corners the word O'Clock
Teapots and teacups of small design
are worked between the scroll.
Girls of fifteen when of medium
height and figure have the dresses iud
above the instep, When they are yer!
tall and mature-looking they are wora
longer; but when they are small and
rather childish, the dresses need not
be so long. This is. however, often =
matter Of taste with those who have
charge Of their wardrobes.