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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-03-16
SUNDAY READING.
Made Up of Divers clirin.s

There is among mankind a res
spect for friendship that may be
named q most uniqne. There is
no term that indica5 es pinfnlness
like "friend!ess," For rare as may
be the friendships that are rs ason-
ably cemented. and that continue
long faithfu! and fond, yet h,w
few SO poor "a not to have one or
more whom they may .jastly cali
friends. To no condition of
human lite do not triend-
shils of come sort seem to lave
a necessity p culiar to themselves
differing from and independent or
that pertaining to other conditions.
The possession Of wife and chill
dren, the possession or parsuit of
riches, power and honor, Sc dem or
ever are satisfactory without the
added possession If friends. The
divisions that friendships allow in
felicities, the solace thy impart in
miseries, are. unlike those in any
other relation Perhaps causes OF
this are their calmnees, their COM
parative freedom from eagerress-
things that render communion
among these who feel them,
whether eften or seldom together.
whether dwelling near or remote,
so PRACTICAL e and even.-Richsrd
Malcolm Johnston.
To seek true rest and peace it wilds
away,
1t is not strange thar men have ffed the
world,
From all the storm and strife perpetual
hurled
At the fair form of silence all til: long
day;
For day and night do good and CYL
sway
In close-knit fight, as when the Titans
twirled
And twisted in fierce combat; never
~furled
In satan's flag, bio ID Redeemed in helis
ray,
And though Thy Cross, dear Christ
shines ever bright,
And thy sweet Mother downward bends
her gaZa,
And Thy high saints own US in brother
hood
Our souls are troubled, the worlds
wrong seems right,
Our sight is dim, We fsulter ia the
maze
For all our evil seems SO near our
good,
Maurice F. E gan.
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We WHE PuBhIC!
rTAvING sold more goods in

TAVING sold more goods in
1892 than everb fore, am ue-
te. minel to sell more this year
than last. My stock on January
LIST, us so low L lad to fill up
again. Ihave now on hand a
tremendous stock of new fresh
goods bought low down and will
be sold likewise. I will cut pr es
until further norlce on calico,
ginghams, worsted, t1annels, pants
cloth, bed tic, cheviots, hickory
checks, white homespun, drilling,
Innings oil cloth, shirts, shawls,
suspenders, socks, umbrellas and
lots of notions; Hats, Boots and
shoes, clothing, trunks, valists,
crockery, wood and wjllow-ware.
tinware, hardware, glassware,
cakes, crackers, cheese, sugar, COT
fee, rice, hominy, butter, lard,
-four, molasses soap, starch and
lots of groceries; Leather and half
so!es. snuff-aI sorts and kinds
cigars, as cheap as can be sold
Now for tobacco: | am dctermin-
ell to clean the town up in tobacco
profit or no profit. I have in
my store over 5000 lbs or tobac-
co at 25 cents d pound, Of differ
eat kinds; tnen at at IS, 20, 80, 40
and 50 cents; smoking tobacco
from 20 to IS cents a pound.
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". 0. & E. c, R. R.
In Effect Sunday, Nov. l.

Leave Wilmington daily for Jacksonville
and int mediate stations at 4 p. m
Leave Wilmington daily except SatEr-
day and Sunday FIR Jacksonville and in
termediate points at 8 a.. m.
Trains arrive at Wilmington daily cx-
cept Sunday at 8 a. m daily except Sat-
urday and Sunday at 6 p m, and on Sat-
urday at $50 p. M, additional.
Steamers en- New River leave Jackson
v lie daily except Sunday f r Marinesand
intermediate points at 2 a. M, arriving at
Jacksonville ON return at 1:3O 7 J. m.
FL. a.. WHITING,
General Manager.
J. w. MARTENS,
General Passenger Agent.
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A STORY

has attracted attention 1lte'y, but as q
matter of fact the pubic has alst. de-
voted time to things substantial, judy
ing by the unprecedented sales of the
Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed
Milk. Unequaled as a food for infants,
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Ifyou don't believe it come and see. The
above goods are for spot cash. Do not
ask for credit. If goods do 10 suit re-
turn them in as good condition as when
bought and I will refund the cash for
them.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-03-16

High priced competitors disregard a
well established law of lhysics when
they buck against Salvation Oil. It is
the best al 4 cheapest. 25c.
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GERMAN LESSONS.

The nnde.sign d. a graduate of a
German University, will np.n y class
for German scholars within a few days.
For particulars apply to A. HILR.
Residence m John street. near Vine.
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Nice paper in boxes. quires and pads
at 7. K.GRIFFIN.S
ULder Opera House
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TRAINS GOING NORTR-oAILY

vile Mei 5.55 Ha. a. M. arri s;s 6pxfo~i s.as a. m. Han
derson $50 a; NJ Ddrh =, ~ w !. , d. Ri 3 h K y 3
daily Durham 9 IS p. n.Hend ,rson 9,se l; r..
Oxford 1850 o. M. arrive Keysville LOS A.
Pr I'm IN Palace Sleeping Cars between
8icau o lia, III Raleigh on above tralns.
sunday. a.In. m; arrives Durham $40 p. .
leaves Durham h4'l.n daily except sunni;
arr yss oxf,r,i - d ,.,,v ,~
Iar},a ll-58 i N. Ratarn'ng 70,
Han Ie"-nn !.el q a.. 1siiF eA;ap Slnia
arrive Oxfosi 800 u. ~
W .saingtoa mi 5ou h Western est U
Atilnfa daily. iraves v .shingt,n 40 ? :.
Danville 90. A.. NJ. Graeusb,ro IN \. n.
Salisbury 80 A. ~; ,ihas,o..s ~ a y
Atlanta 40 =. NJ. Co irlotte 80 P, n. Sal
curry 1884 T. NJ: aresl.nar, isw P. ..
VI. " lshington 8.33 A NJ.
Through Pullman sleeper New f"rS r
New orleaus. also bat wesn ashiags"t
Memphis, via Atlanta III airL n.atin
Nos. 9 and IL conne It At aica nln
and to West pint and ssiti nofa is'iy ~
Sunday.
SLEEPING GAR SERVICE
On IL aud IL, PutI.na IN Buffet sleeper .e-
..'. $50. ana. Pnn,as "a sadst ss--
r. PEI esi vss ypa D%s snvlli sof s.lis Sasa' .nni ,.h.-
yiI.a. eus pliiman Siespars !'atw-,n vs.
Ia trains . an II Puli,nln ps,a.. sleop,n-
Cars hosw "a. q K .iciy i aud Aso wife
On Traius 9 aud 10. Putin n 'u Fat t-.sp.
bsuwoen Atlanta and Now z ,rz. DtIy:ti tns
Augusta,
e. observation-disclosures n Al.
Rtcu q rIi. "
W A. Turk, Asst. 9cl. Pass Axt
CHs-iOC5e. ~ y.
W. II. Green, GEM a.ar. Atianya. IA
Jas. L. Taylor. Hol. tass. agent,
Atlanta. ~.
Sol Haas. Irafas Manager.
stiaa Mt
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C5e QoleeIdp Argus,
PUBLISHED BY

s%-rIs tt3-IS setks Z, ne I raiiahle papsr
or the peon,e and the family Democratic, and
caring to discuss no issue wherein the peoples
lights are at stake. Progressive, abreast OF the
age, we small always endeavor to keep our eoi-
oriaL and local columns up to the day and
ouc. Our circulation is rapidly increasing
d we hope to soon have the largest circuiR-
ion any raper in Fskte1n rbTl (flcfrs.
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The most complete line OF Has in
the city are at the EinsteIn Clothing Co
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Grasrty's Superior Tobacco at
J.. r. GRIFFIN'S.
Under Opera House.
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con sTR@ aaaBrCE,

J.R GRIFFIN's.
Under Opera House.
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Schedule D. Tax,
% Dollars.

I wisl pay the above sum for the re
turn of the jewelry taken from n y res
denee IN the night IF FeI'y II and
positively No QUESTIONS AtKFp.
D. w. HUkTT.
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Chinese, Japanese, the people OF India, Africa, Madagascar,
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Til MAuluOrH CYCL0PHDIA
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CONTAINING
2,l76 Pages
62O Beautiful illustrations !

THE MAMMOTH CycLoPADfA has been pub.
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OPINION OF THE WILMINGTON
MESSENGER

Ma Oh :, 1898
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-10

must settle outside the columns of the
GLOBE. 1t is matter. however, wor-
thy of note that jim Mulligan's half-bred
pup, four months old, name of dead
Game Sport" habitatlon TOOL Broadway,
in Carondelet. has the tobacco habit in
all of its degrees in that it both smokes
and chews. Ihe amount of dead
Game Sports" chewing and smoking is
limited only by the generosity of the
patrons of Mr.. Mulligan's resort.
Whether he really enjoys the weed in
either form it is difficult to say, as it is
difficult to definitely determine whether
the circus dog enjoys waltzing on his
hind legs, but. like the latter, Mr..
ably developed canine is ready at any
time to air his vice or his accomplish
ment, it depends from the point of view.
Yesterday as he squatted in the center
of the Sanded floor, with the little
smoker rakishly held in the left corner
OF his mouth, gazing contentedly at the
little cloud of smoke that assembled, oc-
casionally blinking one eye and then
the other as the fumes obscured his
vision, he seemed TO be giving a know
ing wink. and to be saying to himself,
81 am not exactly bad, but am afraid
l am getting just little
devilish." The cigarette-he has no
choice of brands-had been lighted for
him and stuck between his lips. He
allowed it to burn without a change in
that stolid yet comieal expression until
warned that the coal of fire was coming
dangerously near his lips, and then,
with sudden alertness, he Strengthened
up. and, trotting over to corner of the
room, laid the still smoking butt on a
pile of fully fifty of the kind.
s'Sport is saving the butts" remarked
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-10
PICkPoCRETs, HATS.
The Queer Predicament of a
Frenchman at Buda-Pesth.

The Queer Predicament of a
Frenchman at Buda-Pesth.
A Frenchman in Buda-Pesth last
week bought a hat of peculiar shape
and color. He strolled about the plat
form of the station few minutes wait
ing for train, when he was astonished
to find in one oyercoat pocket a purse
full of money, and in another a gold
watch. BE went to the station master
and found him listening to the COM
plants of man who had just lost a
purse. The purse was the one which
the Frenchman was returning, but
when it had been lost it had contained
only few francs, and now it held a
large sum,
The mystery was soon explained. A
policeman came to the stationmaster to
report the arrest Of a pickpocket He
was brought in and confessed to the
theft of the purse, into which had been
put the proceeds of previous robberies.
He had put the purse and watch into
the Frenchman's pocket because of his
lat. He explained that hats Of that
pattern, which are made by only enc
firm, are the badge of large interna-
tional gang of pickpockets, and he had
taken the. Frenchman for a confederate,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-10

not thoroughly in love- Yes, do some
Of Wagner'S operaS-'Lohengrin' and
'Tannhauser' and they are grand,
majestic works. l have been very pleas
antly and perhaps fiatteringly criticised
in both of them.
81 really do not know whether the
climate affects the voice injuriously or
not, but l do know that it must be
cared for very tenderly, or it will fail
you. | think twice a week is often
enough for female voice to be used,
although if the operas are very light
perhaps three will do no harm. low
ever. that is a matter of individual
capability and Judgment. l think the
Metropolitan opera house beautiful. 1t
will compare faYorably with any similar
structure in the world, and the New
York public is discriminating and
generous in its appreciation of conScien-
tious effort. America has produced
som fine singers, and l am confident
that many more of her beautiful
daughters will earn regulations in the
lyric world"
Most of Nine. Melba's pictures do her
injustice. She is tall, magnificently
formed woman, with strong, hand
some face. to the charm of which her
mobile mouth and expressive eyes add
greatly. Her personal appearance has
aided her exquisite voice in causing
critics to pronounce her Ophelia the
best in the world. LUCY LAWN.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-10
WATER RUNS UP HILL.
A Simple Explanation ola Strange
Thing in Nature.

Can river, in its natural channel,
open to the air,run up hill? Impossible
as this seems, it is an established fact
In truth, every river flowing toward the
equator for sufficient distance, runs
up hill.
The mouth of the Mississippiis three
miles higher than its source. That is,
Minnesota, where the Mississippi rises.
is three miles nearer the center of the
earth than is the Gulf of Mexico. In
the reason for such difference in level
will be found the explanation of the
rivers up hill flow.
AS any school boy will tell us, the
earth is ball flattened at the poles.
This fattening, while comparatively
Insignificant, is still sufficient to make
the polar diameter twenty-eight miles
shorter than the equatorial diameter.
In other words, the north and south
pole are fourteen miles nearer the
earth'S center than is the equator.
Now, the distance from the north pole
to the equator, measured along the
earth's surface, is 5000 miles; and the
distance from the source to the mouth
of the Mississippi is about I,500 miles,
or one-fourth of 5000. If. therefore,
there is difference in level of fourteen
miles between the north pole and the
equator, there will be difference in
level between the source of the Missis-
sippi and its mouth of one-fourth of
fourteen miles, or three and one-half
miles.
But the territory watered by the
Mississippi has been elevated somewhat
by volcanic or similar forces. and the
actual excess i'll height of the rivers
mouth is reduced to the three miles first
mentioned.
How is it possible for a river thus to
run up hill?
When, cons ago, the sun had thrown
the earth from its surface like drop
of water from swiftly turning wheel,
our globe became huge ball of molten
rock, itself swiftly revolving in space.
AS it gradually cooled it shrunk, and by
shrinking its velocity increased, just as
a stone tied to string and twirled about
a boys finger revolves more rapidly as
the string winds around the finger.
When the centrifugal force had so in
creased as to exceed gravitation huge
mass shot off from the earths equator
and became the moon. Still, the CEN
trifugal force retained ample power to
expand the earth'S equator and to retain
it in this form until cold and rigid.
Nor has the force yet abated. AS 1t
drew toward the equator the earth's
material when plastic, it still continues
TO attract Ill the same direction all the
fluids upon the earth;s surface. In this
way gravitation is partially overcome,
and the Mississippi river flows steadily
up its three-mile hill to the Mexican
gulf.
A second question is suggested.
What would ensue if the revolution of
the earth should be by some means
gradually retarded? The Mississippi
would become more and more sluggish,
the entire valley and the Great Lakes
would swell into an inland sea. and the
Gulf of Mexico would seek through
them its way to the north pole.
If the earth would cease to revOlve
altogether the oceans of the equator
would foresake their beds and hasten
toward the poles. Probably the entire
globe north of the latitude of Boston
would be submerged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-10
HER LOVER SHOT a COW.
When, Thinking 1t Was a Burglar,
She Got Her Fathers Gun.
New York Sun

New York Sun
The pretty village of Hollis. l.. l.. has
been trying since Sunday night to
fathom the mystery surrounding the
shooting of fine Jersey cow owned by
Farmer Fredericks. peaceful tillec of
Hollis productive soil.
: The farmer was aroused late that
night by a terrific explosion at the rear
OF the house. He ran down Stairs, and,
seiZing a double-barrelad shotgun
which was standing in the kitchen,
maize hurried search about the pre-
misses. No evil effects Of the explosion
were then apparent. SO he went back to
bed. The next morning he found the
COW riddled with shot in the barn-yard.
WheE the shooting Of the cow BECAME
known in the village. everything else
was forgotten, even politics. Every
body wondered who the guilty person
was-that is, everybody except the one
young man; he knew.
Farmer FrederickS would probably
never have learned who shot the COW,
had it not been for the kicking qualities
of his double observation-disclosures
While the pretty daughter Phebe was
standing at the gate talking with Coles
Hendrickson Friday evening Farmer
FredericKs, unknown to the young peo-
pie, passed near them. AS he did SO he
overheard Cole tell Phebe that his arm
mad been lame from the kicking of the
gun ever since lie shot the cow.
Farmer Fredericks did not want to be
deemed an caveshopper, but he could
not restrain himself. He made his
presence known to the young couple,
and in the same breath demanded all ex-
PLANTATION from Hendrickson.
The young man, finding he was caught,
made full confession. He told Farmer
FrederickS that ne had escorted Phebe
home from church OH Sunday night, as
usual, and that after they had been in
the house while they heard strange
noise Ill the yard. 1t sounded like some
one trying to break into the house.
NV hat time was that?" demanded the
farmer
misunderstanding o'clock" answered
the young man, heSitatingly.
WAS there lightr'
Yes, sir, but-but-it was turned
low"
go on!" Numbered the farmer, II
want to know it ALL"
"Phebe became frightened. and got me
your shotgun ont of the kitchen"
Ihat accounts for the gun barrels
being hot when grabbed it," broke in
the farmer.
Il thought the heat was due to it's
standing against the chimney. Go on"
II stole out of the front door," con-
tinued Hendrickson, land crept around
the house. saw dark object in the
garden, and fired. Both barrels went
OF at once and the recoil floOred me.
Hearing groan, Iran back in the house
and gave PheDe the gun. thought 1
had shot some one, and ran home.'
Phebe said that she put the gun back
IN its accustomed place. and, hearing
her father coming down stairs, she put
out the light. When the farmer went
out she stole up to her own room.
HendrickSon added, rather I'M
AUTOMATICALLY, that when he heard the
next day that it was the cow, and not
human being. that was shot he felt
greatly relieved. Farmer Frederlcks,
however, has forgiven him.
The COW, too, is recovering from her
Wounds. Young Hendrickson would
consequently be happy if his confession
had not leaked out.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-10

much. as impresarios are exactly like
grocers and other merchants-they must
have something left as profit OIL every
investment. Nine. Melba began her
professional career without influence
ana with no great fortune at her COM
mand 10 aid her in becoming famous.
She is therefore we'll qualified to speak
OF the ACCESSIBILITY of attempting TO be-
come star of grand opera.
''Iu the fist place." said Nine. Melba,
a few days ago at her hotel i'm New
York. iii girl really has talent, per-
Slstence and pluck and is not afraid of
hard work and occasional setbacks, /
should advise her to adopt my profess
sion.
What plan of action should advise?
On. simply go to a good, reliable master
anu Study hard. 1t Is OF course prefer
able 10 90 aboard-lo France or Italy,
1or lnS.ance-for To prepare ones self
for grand opera it is necessary to ac-
qulre languages, and that is not ali easy
matter, can assure You. | know from
experience. As for myself. went from
my native city. Melbourne, to Paris,
where l sang for Mime. Narchesi in
private. She is one of the most cou-
scientlouS and competent vocal in
StructorS in the world, and when she
told me that L showed promise believed
her. for she never nisrepresents Ur fiat
tiers.
What next? Oh, yes. Well, at the
end of my term with Marchesi / was
heard at that excellent lady's rooms by
the director of the Brussels theater,
who was there by invitation. He was
elighted-charmed with my voice, as
he expressed it-and forthwith engaged
me as his prima donna for two seasons.
My debut was made in ''kigoletto," and
| was not at all confident of the outcome,
L remember. But l succeeded, and the
rest is soon told. Lucia di Lammer-
moor, LA Traviata," Faust "Ham-
let" and ''Lakme'' followed in rapid
succession, and since that time, as yoa
Americans say, l have been all right
The point which | wish to particular
ly impress upon aspirants for operate
hOnors is this: The life Of singer, no
matter how famous she may become, is
not long, uninterrupted holiday, as so
many girls imagine 1t is work-hard,
hard Work-all the time. To illustrate:
child's play to commit them to memory
in language not your own, to say
nothing OF studying the music and ac-
curing all of the little but essential de-
tails. 1t would never do to let your
lines or music escape you for even a
moment, and to keep them constantly
III your mind involves much study.
what is my favorite opera? Strange
as 1t may appear. have none. There
is no role that L sing with which 1 am