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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-01-05
California Leads the Way.

California has taken the lead IN
two most important political res
forma, At the recent November
election her people declared, by a
vote of1S7 958 against 13,342, in
favor Of the election of United
States Senators by direct vote OF
the people, Al thesamr election her
people voted. by Isl, ,320 against
41.O59, in .avor of sn educational
qualification tor voters.
The question of e'ecting United
States Senators Ly a direct vote OF
the people has be'n long asitafed
but the first practical movement to
carry il into sffect has been made
by California The everwbel ,ns
'ug vote of her people in favor Of
:, >ertainly assures its adoption by
...a+ ,7,ate at the earliest period
nossible. In MANY other s -ateF,
tIo poo''0 onoo of United States
Sanator @ % hos 1most invaritly been
sought and won p n'on en-, OF IF,
time. and often W I'll li'tlo regard
TO the qualifications q s.s s'atsr Nsh ,,lan
shin. Indeed, in ell . the Nor'n-
ern States the claims O. ~ u''e
have more Or lers prevailed ever
character and ability II choosing
members tf the high.at jeg's at'Ve
tribunal of the nation. Ihefe Is
no reason to doubt that the people
of every State would vote with
unanimity equal to that California
in favor Of this reform. ard the tact
that the leading State Ct the TAI
West has taken this important eteP
will strengthen others 10 adopt fhls
Wholesome reform.
Every day more clearly teaches
the necessity Of a substantial eous
cational qualification for voters at
our elections. The bitterness OF
rare conflicts in the South has leo
to its adoption in number of
the Southern States. but it ia IN
the great North where the herds
of ignorant voters do most congre-
gate. There is not sing e attrl@
butte OF Jnstlce III pei III 'ins :"
man to exercise the sovereign
power of our citizenship who can
not read the constitution or the
laws Of the country, or even the
ticket that he deposits in the ba's
lot box, and the sooner the great
States of the North shall adopt an
educational qualification OF voters
the sooner will our political sys
tenn be elevated to much higher
plane.
There is no excuse for Ignorance
in this free land where free schools
are open to all, aud it should be
the positive law ofevery Common
wealth that only these capable Q
reading and understanding tht
laws, and of reading the ticket tha
be proposes TO vote, should be per
mitted to exercise the sovereignt,
of our benefcent citizenship,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-01-05
Anti-Optior Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Within
a day or 30, after the resassembls
ing of Congress. the Republican
Senators will hold a caucus to der
termine upon the order OF business
that is to be pursued. 1t is the in.
tention of the Senate to begin ac-
tive work and clear the caIander
as mnch as possible There are a
number of important matters now
before it and some agreement will
be reached at this caucns as to the
precedence to be given, A prom
inent Senator said this morning
that he thought debate on the An
ti-Option bill had been spun out
to sufficient length, and that
there was feeling that the matter
should be forced to vote. He
has always favored the bill and
now anticipates that within week
after the Senate convenes vote
will be taken and that the bill
paes. There is very considerable
majority of the Senate in favor of
legislation that will correct the
eyil the Wsshburn bill is designed
to remedy; of the particular meas-
ure now under discussion. Sena-
tor Mitchell, however, is very cons
fident that the bill will pass by a
clear majority, and that dabate
will be ended very shortly after
the Senate egain gets to work.
Referring to financial measures
that had been introduced, and par.
ticularly those which had the re-
peal of the Sherman law in view,
Mr.. Mitchell said that he did not
think any serious attempt would
be made to force these bills to a
vote.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-01-05
STATE NEWS.

Kinston Free Prees: Mr.. Edwin
Taylor, aged - years, died on
the night of Dec. 18th. at the home
Of his sonsin-law Mr.. Jas. Will
liams.
Raleigh Chronicle: At 2 O'clock
yesterday morning snow began
falling and continued throughout
the dav. Up to 6 p. m, the fall
was nine inches, but it continued
until late in the night. probably
adding an inch or a little more. It
is the heaviest fall in this city
since 1876.
Danbury Reporter: We learn
that some North Carolina capi~
talists speak of purchasing Camaca
and some 1000 acres of land ads
joining. with the cascade, and
building a real mountain town
They can have park 1000 yards
square, with the water falling over
the mountain 500 to 1000 feel
above the town.
Wilkesboro Chronicle: A large
poplar tree was hauled through
town last week. The tree mad,
five cuts, twelve feet long each, ,ane
would average 500 feet of lum
Der to the cut, making near 2,5O(
feet of lumber for one tree,
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ALMOST A CENTENARIAN.
Death of Mrs. Louisa T, Crawford at the
Age of 93.

Goldsboro's oldest inhabitant in
point of years, Mrs. Louisa T. Craw-
ford, relict of the late John B,
Crawford, Esqr., died at the home
of her son Mr.. VIM. w. Crawford,
in this city, on Wednesday night, at
9:25 o'clock. in the 93rd year of her
age.
The deceased was Miss Louisa II.
Harris, of Wake county, and was
born on the 18th of July 1900. The
great WASHINGTON was living when
she was born, and she has seen the
reign cf every President of this ma,
ton from his day to the present,
which spans the years of the Re-
pubic. Her husband, the late
Mr.. Jno. B. Crawford, came here
from New York, prior to his mar
riage, and was school teacher in
old Waynesboro, then the county
seat.
In 1S49 she professed conversion
in the great "Wyche Revival -,
which was held in Waynesboro in
the Spring of that year, and which
many of our oldest inhabitants re-
member we'll. She continued
consistent member Of the Methodist
church from that time till the hour
of her death, going down into "the
valley of the shadow" with un-
faltering trust and triumphing hope
in the promises of the Saviour of
mankind, whom she accepted in
the years that are gone and are now
as "tsle that is told''.
Five children were born of her
marriage; four Of whom survive
her, viz: Mr.. Jas. d. Crawford, of
Robson county; DR.. Jno. H. Craw-
ford, of Raleigh; Mr.. VIM. W.
Crawford, of this city, and Mrs.
Mary Ballenger, of Craven county,
and the late Mrs. N. B. Stanley, of
this city.
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UNTIL DEATH.

Make me no vows of constancy, my friend,
To love me, though die, the whole life
long,
And love no other till thy days shall end
Nay, it wele rash and wrong.
It would not make me sleep more peace
fully
woe J
For my poor sake What love thou has
for me
Bestow it ere go!
Carve not upon a stone, when am dead
The praises which remorseful burners
give
To woman's graves-a tardy recompense-
But speak them while live.
Heap not the heavy marble on my hoad
To shut away the sunshine and the dew
Let small blooms grow there, and let
gases wave.
And raindrops filter through.
Thou wilt meet many fairer and more gay
Than I; but, trust ne, thou canst never
fad
One who will love and serve thee night
and day
With amore single mind.
Forget me when die! The violets
Above my rest will blossom just as blue,
Nor miss thy tears-e'en Natures self for
gets
But while live, be true!
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-01-05
Vol. XVI.
II. THERE A LETTER FOR ME?

Is there letter for me, sir!
Is there a letter for me?
Prav tighten my heart with your answer;
There is, that my mind can oe IL e.
LONG wears from home have L wandered
In lieu of good fortune to seek;
For nv parents great comfort have L
Thai has now made me totally weak.
Atlast have been quite successful
And of wealth l have made quite
That their declining years may no more
be fretful
And in happiness their lives no" can
rest.
oft think of home and our trouble
To keep the hungry wolf from the
door =,
How joyiully my dear parents VIII
huddle
When they hear Of n.y tread On the
floor.
No more the fear Of being eyicted
From the home that they love SO dear,
AS their living in that was restricted
By the landlord who awed them with
fear.
Is there lett for me, sir,
Stating their health and living sub
lime,
Asian ready to sail the deep water
To reach home at Christmas times
What! poor father and mother gone, SIR!
Gone far beyond life's happy recall
Alasl have toiled for no one, sir,
For that, that l aimed for, to 1a!is
i L. Marks.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-01-05
Settle G. is His Certificate,

The certificates Of election have
been issued to all the members of
the So Il Congress for this State in-
GLIDING the one to Hon. Thomas
Settle, Republican, of the fifth dis,
trict, about which 80 much has
been said lately in the newss
papers.
NJ. Settle will receive his Com.
I ';'.n as Il CAr'stmas present.
Wien the NetOs Observer rapres
sentative called at the executive
office yesterday afternoon, he was
shown Mr.. Settles commission al
ready done up and prepared for
mailing. 1t went off on the 40
tiain yesterday evening.--Ra
teiQh " aUs- Observer.
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The Columbia Daily Calendar

remains the only valuable daily
pad calendar for '92 is )t the same
general design as that of previous
Years, consisting of 366 leaves, one
for every day in the year
and a calendar for the entire
wear. The day OF the week, of the
month, and of the year are given
and on each leaf is short sermon
on the "Gospel OF Outdoors, Health
and Happiness" with valuable
hints on practical road making
The leaves are 80 arranged that
there will be no stab left,and each
can be referred to at any time dur
ing the year. The pad is upon a
metallic stand of ivory black, 30 as
to rest upon the desk at conveno
lent angle. The pad matter, which
in the aggregate is enough 10 make
a book, is all fresh and new, and is
of more pertinent value than that
of any previous calendar. The
calendar is issued by the Pope Mfg
Co., of Boston, New York, ane
Chicago.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-01-05
THE BURDEN OF THE DAY.

Ohiwhen we face some trying hour be-
fore US,
And feel the press of care on every
side;
Behold the sky Of life storm laden DER
US,
And hear the rolling, ,rumbling ebbless
tide
Of wearing daily toll that never ceases,
Dulliug the soul with its monotony,
When hope dies out and gloom of soul
increases,
Oh. then, dear Lord, if we but cry to
Thee,
And ,toilipg still at our appointed labor,
In spirit rest upon Thy Sacred Heart,
Lo! Calvary Thou wouldst change for
us to Thabor,
And of our burders bear the heavy
part.
But no; in hours of petty tribulatiop,
frets;
In peace learns how to wrestle with
temptation,
But when it comes the lesson learned
forgets'
Why this lament; We've no time for
devotion2-
With pure intention work becomes a
prayer,
Each trying thought worth moro than
sweet emotion,
Each weary step shining heaven
ward stair.
Margaret E. Jordan. in Annals of Our
Lady of the Sacred Heart.
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Morganton Herald: Mr.. E. F,
Walker, of this county, says he
has a rooster with horns II inches
long. The horns are hard and grow
above the eyes-look very much
like spurs.
Newton Enterprise: As gems
eral thing the farmers of Catawba
county are in good shape to start
on a new year. They used less
fertilizer than usual this year and
made fewer store bills than ever
before,
Wilson Advancc: Two prisoners
from the Greene county Jail, were
last week carried to Greenville, by
order Of Judge Whitaker, for safe
keeping. They are char.ss with
murder and there had been talk of
llynching.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-01-05
The American End of the Canal.

The American End of the Canal.
That there was an "American
end to the Panama scandal" is
scarcely a revelation; the assumps
tion that it involved such corrupt
practices as have been exposed in
France is wholly gratuitous and
impertinent.
The history of the visit of De
Lesseps to this county and the
formation of an American com-
mittee is familiar, That it had
an influence upon public opinion
and disarmed the threatened oppos
sition in Congress is we'll known
It was for that that De Lesseps
came over here, that the commit.
tee was formed and that dinners
were given to the engineer in the
various cities, where he had the op.
portunity of addressing the sup.
posed leaders of public opinion.
All this necessarily cost money.
OF course it was charged to the ca~
udI COMPANY ACCouut.
The only new information that
has come out is that the American
end of the enterprise cost two mil
lions and a half of dollars, That
was an extravagant price, if the
figures are right, but it was not
paid to buy legis alton or to influ-
ence official action. That Uncle
Dick Thompson required large
salary to give up the Navy Depart
ment for the Craftsmanship of the
Panama committee was we'll
known at the time, that the va.
rious high priced attorneys, pro.
moters and lobbyists who were
working up American interest in
the enterprise were not working
for nothing was taken for granted,
If they actually did get away with
all this money it only shows their
great capacity for taking care of
themselves. It is reasonably cer-
tain that they did not share out
their plunder without good reason
tor sharing 1t at all.
The facts were simply that while
tho canal seemed likely to be built
there was some unessi1ess in this
cour try lest it should lead to a Eu-
ropean control of the Ishmus, and
there was a disposition to interpose
diplomatic objections. De Lesseps
thereupon came over, and by his
plausible presentation of the
scheme disarmed hostility. Moths
ing was done, simply because it APPS
peared, al events has proved. that
nothing ought to be done.
That the unfortunate shareholde
ers were robbed under the pretext
of promoting their interests is
scarcely news. There is not one
scintilla Of evidence, not a shadow
of fact to justify the intimation
that any official opinion or authors
ity in this country was in the
smallest degree Influenced by
money, and we do strenuously OBJ
ject to the attempt to extend the
general mudiling to this side.-
Phsla. Times
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Miss Winnie Davis.

NEw YORK, Dec. 29.-'rhe
North and South met again in
amicabiiity last night. Miss Wins
ME Davis, daughter of the Confed-
eracy, is visiting friends in the city.
Tonight VIM. P, St. John gave
an elaborate theatre party in her
honor. Details of the *ff4ir were
arranged by the bachelor host in a
manner to make the compliment
complete 1t was a special point
that 70 person who had lived in
the South and no descendents OF
Southerners should be invited
thus making the party representa-.
tive Of only Northern sympathy
The company met at Sherry's at
.7,45, Thence they took carriages
to Daly's theatre. to enjoy Ada
Rehan's "As You Like It." Al the
conclusion OF the play the party
returned 20 Sherry's to enjoy sups
Ter, Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge, DIR.
and Mrs Henry P. Loomis, Mrs.
Joseph T. Lay and Mrs, James
Brown Lorde were chaperons. The
young ladies invited with them to
meet Miss Davis were Miss Stock,
ton, Miss Marion Wing, Miss Ricbt
ard, Miss He'en King, Miss Dra-
per, Miss Cooke, Miss Lydie Reds
mond, Mesars. Arthur M. Dodge,
M. Tayl, Pyne, Joseph T. Law
James Brown Lorde, Howard Con-
stable, VIM, B. Bristow, Talmage
Van Renssaler. Evart J. Wendell,
Eugene II. Lewis, Jas, L. Wood
ward and Peter Morie with Mr.
ST. John, were in the party.
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Congratulated Mr.. Gladstone.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-Queen Vic
toria was among the earliest to
congratulate the Right Hon. VIM.
E. Gladstone on the arrival of his
SD birthday. Her telegram was
unsually gracious in tone Hun
dreds of other kilograms and letters
have been received, many at Haws
arden and others at Biarritz, where
Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone are. Mr.,
Gladstone is said to be enjoying
excellent health and to be greatly
refreshed by his visit.
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LONDON, Dec. 90 The authors

LONDON, Dec. 90 The authors
ties appear to be SO strongly con-
vinced that the Dublin exs
plosion, by which Detective
Synnot lost his life, was part of the
work of band of conspirators that
they have sent a detective to Bar
rlaz to keep guard over Mr., Glads
stone to protect him from outrage.
Mr., Gladstone has not been made
aware of the precaution taken, as
it is known he would resent it,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-01-05
The Steamship Umbria,

New YORK, Dec.l 30.-Capt.
Duck of the steamer Manhansett,
which arrived from Bristol this
morning reports Dec. 26th. at 80
p'm.; in lat. 1880. Ion, 57.45.
spoke the Cunarder Umbria. ly.
ingsto, with three lea anchors out,
repairing shaft. Expected to finish
repairs next day, and wished to be
reported: All well.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-01-05
Wilkesboro NeaUs: A wareho

Wilkesboro Neaos:: A warehouse
for the buying and handling of all
kind of herbs, roots, etc. is to be
established in North Wilkesboro
shortly by Mr.. Mac Absher, of
Obids, Ashe county, North Caros
lima. We learn that the buildings
will be very large and that the
work of constructing the same will
begin soon.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-01-05
A TIME OF RECKONING.
A Look Before and After-There is Cheer
for the New Year.

The first flush of the Christmas
holidays is over and during the cur
rent few days business men every
where will be devoting themselves to
balancing the books of the year soon
to close and to looking for the bus
mess cheer of the future. The new
year is about to be ushered in upon
us with its new duties and it's new
opportunities, and in this age of
swift advancement all progressive
business men understand that he
who stands still is lost in the race.
True, the year will close with a
general depression in values and a
somewhat unsettled condition in
money circles; but the signs are un-
mistakable which point to a speedy
restoration of confidence that must
greatly improve the markets. We
have been hugging the silver delu-
sion to meet real or imaginary polit-
lcal necessities, until we have come
IN sight of the brink of grave dis
aster; but the halt has been called
and with our beautiful crops and
progressive industries, there is no
danger of financial disaster.
The balancing of accounts at the
close of the year embraces interna-
tional balancing of trade and finance
as well as the general home squaring
up of accounts. We have shipped
gold during the last three weeks to
an unusual extent and that is al
ways accepted as danger-signal. 1t
is serious admonition when the bal
ance of trade is against us and it is
an admonition that should be re-
spected at all times; but the present
shipment of gold is obviously only
temporary and is not the result of a
balance of trade against the country.
1t is simply an admonition that
American securities are shadowed
with some measure of distrust be-
cause of our gradual but steady drift
toward free silver. We have dr1fted
too far for safety; the halt is called
at home and abroad, and the peril
will be averted.
The new year is reasonably certain
to open with good business cheer
Notwithstanding the present depres-
sion in values. Unless all signs are
at fault, there will be a steady ad-
vance in prices for securities gen
orally early in the new year. It is
not likely to take the shape of vio-
lent and fitful booms; but it is quite
likely to inspire legitimate invest
ment and bring all securities to the
standard of intrinsic values. The
speculator and the gambler will have
less scope for their vocations, but
values will advance and legitimate
business of every shade will be more
prosperous.
The new year will come with good
business cheer. The crops of 1892
were unusually bountiful; there is
every promise of plenty in the COM
ing harvests; there is general freedom
from debt among consumers, and
our industries are as healthful as is
possible in view Of the adaptation
that is now ever pressing upon them
When they learn that no business
can be substantially prosperous in
this country that depends upon the
, paternalism Of the government, they
will speedily reach a basis of endur
: ing prosperity.
: Taking the varied channels Of
production and trade Throughout
| the country, there is everything tt
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-01-05

Carthage Blade: Mr., William
Feds barn, with the forage, sevs
enty~fve bushels of rye, thresh-
ing machine, a feed cutter, etc.
was burned last Tuesday night. 1t
is thought to have been the work
o au incendiary.
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GOLDSBORO N. c.. THURSDAY. JANUARY 5 1893.

warrant the belief in new year of
general thrift. There is good busl-
ness cheer for our holidays; let us
greet it with thanksgiving and ad-
Just ourselveSto its new duties and
lew opportunities, with energy and
unity of purpose for our common
veal.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-22
TIE PRINCESS.


she hath grave eyes and true.
Gray are they. or gray blue,
Which sec the sadness, folly, sin
OF this great world she liveth In,
And with a deep. compassionate gaze
She iooketh down the bitter ways
on sorrow. feeling everything
For she Is the daughter Of king
She hath strong hands and small
That give and give their all,
Helping the weary. soothing care;
That with quick wills me burdens bear
or those so weak or full Of woe
They sink and fainti And ever 70
They the poor, sweet treasures brfng-
For she Is the daughter Of king.
She hath light feet 10 run
From rise 70 set Of sun
To do the deeds her heart requires.
OF granting generous desires
And spreading JOY like flowers afeld,
Where peace shall richest fruliaee ylcld--
Feet like the cagle's steady wing
For she Is tho daughter Of king
And yet men note her mott
Hers is little spot
ON this round globe 70 grow and shinei
Yet such her sympathy llixine
All love her, and her modcsty
But wells her beauty she can be
Tho oak to tower. the vino to cling
For she is the daughter Of q king
Time hence when pssi her part
In cares Of hand and heart
On earth shall be. ana Heaven beams
Upon her soul. like dreams Of dreamsi
Her comradc angels bringing hcr
To Gods bright throne. d w@rshiper,
shah hear His blessed welcoming
His child, tho daughter OF the king
Cora Linn Daniels, la LesIie's Wecsiy
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OUTLINED.


Bcblnd ne walls OF The past
Is country d sun aud shade.
Where tho roses bloofncd too fast.
And the children laughed and played
And thousand joys uero planned.
And . thousand songs vcrc sung;
Oh. that was lovely land
Where We lived when VIC we're younei
Behind he walls o. tho past
r. a country Of Wild regret,
Where TIC roses died TOO fast
And the sun in darkness set
Full of thorns thar pierced the hand.
Aud gifts 70 the thansless Hung.
Oh. that was bitter Land
Where We lived when We werc yonngi
Yet when We think 81 II ALL
OF the passionate ericfl6Dg spent
Tho tears that have ceased 10 fall.
The pain that Is deep content.
OF the yearning soothed and stiiled.
The shadows that passed away
We know that tho life God willcd
II the life We live to-day
sarah Doudney. 10 Golden Days
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-22

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Of this pest, you Gan get nothing ifiors
sure g kill them than COAL TAR,
ga MPHOR, which Is much chears,
han4canfphor, and more effective. a
large supply NJ above article ;ust re-
ceived at i. NJ. Gilbert & Bro. 4. Dr,io,-
gist, L n. Queen street.