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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-06-01

Durham Sun: Mr.. James L
Blackwell, father of Col. w. T.
Blackwell died this morning,
Danbury Reporter: We are
panied to learn OF the death of Mr..
Powell W. Robertson, which ocs
Cured at Dalton last Saturday evs
ening.
Washington Progress: The first
shipment of potatoes this season we
suppose from this State. was made
May 18th by Geo. w. Kees, of
South Greek.
Sanford E:epress: The grape crop
of southern Moore county promises
to be very fine this year. Many
crates of these very fine grapes will
be shipped to the Northern
markets.
Fayetteville Obs rver: We res
gret to learn of the death of Mrs.
McNatt, widow of the late Daniel
McNatt, Esq, which occurred at
her home near McNatt's station,
yesterday.
Newbern Joa4rmaZ: Mr.. Thomas
Daniels, Treasurer of Craven
county informs us that the county
is in better condition now than i
has been before for about twenty
five years.
Winston Sentinel: Robinson's
circus is i Virginia. It will be in
Winston next Monday and will
pitch it's tents in the northeastern
part of the city, west of Liberty
street.
Greenville ReRector:: Brown
Bros. received a large lot of nice
bibles last week. Gov. Jarvis
bought fifty of them and presented
them to the Methodist Sunday
School.
Newbern Journal; Stephen
Kerney, a colored man who helps
around J. D.Dinkins barroom, fell
down the stairs leading to the bar
Sunday afternoon and received a
severe wound-compound fracture
of the skull.
Raleigh Neaoss Cbserver:: Some
of the oyster beds that have been
planted on Long Island Sound
were damaged by recent storm
lha' covered them with sand. The
toss was estimated at two millions
of dollars. When we reflect on the
Incident, we are moved to remark
hat our oyster beds in AL.
bemarle and Pamlico seem to
be in no danger OF such trouble.
Neither the sand nor the waves
hurt them, for they remain as yet
on paper. Perhaps by the time
another generation comes along,
they may bloom in fine industry.
In the meantime, our friends on
these sounds are missing rare ops
Iportnnity.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-06-01
CLASS 0F'93.
The Graduates of the GoIds6oro Grad
ed and High School this Year: Fine
address by Hon. !. C. Scarborough:
Mr.. Henry Wells Prizes.


There was large and representa-
tive audience in the Messenger Opera
House Friday night to greet the
''class of '93" of the Goldsboro
Graded and High School, and to
hear the address of Hon. j. G. Scar
borough, State Superintendent of
Public instruction.
Mr.. Scarf trough was introduced
to the audience, to whom, however,
he was no stranger, by Superin-
tendent Joyner, and for some
thing over an hour he en-
tertained them with succinct his
tory, inter estingly told, of the Pub
lie School system of North Carolina,
from its incipiency, Immediately
after Democracy got control of the
State, down to the present time. 1t
was an address such rs only a man
thoroughly conversant with the edus
catienal affairs of the State and
embued with the progressive spirit
of Public Education could make;
and was SO full of thoughtful facts
that convincing argument and un-
controyertible conclusions that
all who heard him were grounded
stronger in their faith that Pub
lie Education is not only a public
necessity, but also a public duty
and public benefit.
A the conclusion Of the address,
Hon. G. B. Aycock, chairman of the
Board of Trustees, then, in his own
characteristic style of eloquent lan>
guage and inspiring utterance, pre-
sented the Diplomas to the grad
yates, who were seated upon the
stage, as follows: Misses. Ophelia
Howell, Winnie Hicks, Annie Her.
ring, Matte Nash, Estelle Parker;
Messrs, Cobb Lane, Lionel We'll,
Allie Edgerton, Cornelius Maxwell,
Earnest Loftin and Hugh Maxwell
Superintendent Joyner then STEP
ped to the front and announced-what
was indeed a surprise to the class
and the audience alike = that
Mr.. Henry We'll had that day placed
IN his hands two packages, one for
the girl of the graduating class who
had maintained the highest average
for scholarship during the past
three years, and one for the boy of
the class maintaining a like average.
and, that each package contained
twenty-five dollars in gold. This
announcement was received with
hearty applause all over the
house, 8 owing how thoroughly the
spirit of the generous giYer, who has
ever been one of the staunchest
friends of the school, was ap-
preciateo by the audience. Mr..
Joyner then announced that
these prizes, in gong back over the
records, we've found to be won by
Miss Oph ella Howell, daughter Of
Capt. r. P. Ho'rell, and Mr.. Cobb
Lane, son of Mr.. w. P. Lane: and
he further stated that Miss Winnie
Hicks and Mr.. Lionel We'll, son of
Mr.. Sol We'll, stool next to the win
ming pupils and deserved honorable
ntnt1ur.
The prizes were presentsd by Rev.
B. R. Hall in a graceful, witty style
that made the happy circumstance
doubly pleasing.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-06-01
Supporting Foreign Criminals.

The sentence by Judge Butler OF
the two Garfinkles and their asses
ciates for counterfeiting and cir
culating counterfeit pennies brings
to light one of the evils of unres
stricted immigration. These erims
inals are all foreigners, and appar-
emily experts at their trade. They
had come to this city to all appears
ances for the specific purpose of
engaging in the counterfeiting buss
mess, under the mistaken impress
sion that they were less liable to des
lection and punishment than in
their native country, They very
shrewdly counterfeited only the
coin of least value, doubtless
thinking that no one would take
the tronble to find out whether the
pennies received in change were
counterfeit or genuine.
1t IS much to the credit of the
Federal authorities that they were
able to detect, locate. arrest and
convict these alien criminals SC
quickly, but it is much to the dis,
credit of our immigrant system
that they should ever have beer
permitted to find a home and pur.
sue criminal career on American
soil. The United States Govern,
ment has long arm and a sure
grasp when it has to deal will
criminals who violate the Fedora
statutes. 1t is great pity that i
is not able to detect and shut ou
the foreign criminals that seek GU
shores to ply their nefarious trade
1t would be far cheaper to den,
them admission than to convic
and maintain them at the pnbli
expense when they have ono
landed.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-06-01
ON LIFE'S BANQUET STAIRS.

We pass each other on life's banquet
stairs;
New guests are mounting to the festal
light,
While we descend together to the
night.
Close muff1ed 'gainst the outside win
try airs,
They tread upon our shadows as they
climb
With quick, strong steps to join the
crowd and crush,
We see in sparkling eyes and speak
ing blush,
How expectation gids the coming
time
Young forms go by US, tossing rosy
sprays,
In brave apparel, tints of flower and
bird,
Of blossom patches by the summer
stirr'd
With sheen of silk and gems that scat
ter rays,
Knew we such zest, true heart, when
mounting up?
Such haste to lift the ehalice to our lips,
To learn if pleasure sweeter IS in
sips,
Or when, with manhood's Thirst, we
drain the cup?
Shall we stand by and carp at these
and say;
"Go, giddy ones and mothlike fire
your wings.
Pleasure is pain, and laughter sorrow
brings?"
Shall we speake thus who once were
young as they?
Farewell! We've supp'd, Lies wine
was keen and bright;
Old friends move by and gain the
outer door;
The wind blows bullets with a north
ern roar,
And past the shadows CLEANS the dis
tant light!
w. W, Masten-
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-06-01
The New York.
w. W, Masten.

The trial trip of the New York,
has resulted in her developing a
speel of twenty one knots and a
fraction over-perhaps as much
as twenty -one and halt kno5s on
the final figures. All the condi-
ton were most favorable, but when
it is recollected that her engines
were to be of only 1900 horse
power, while the Blake and the
Blenheim, the cruisers with
which she is most frequently CONS
pared, were built to steam twenty
knots on 10000 horsepower, and
practically failed, the excellence of
the achievement is maniter.
The New York takes rank. then,
as he swiftest 6g hting cruiser in the
n:vies OF the world. Not only this,
ht her ability, the arrangement
If her guns and her general de-
sign give her a superiority which
tor the time places ber we'll at the
head of her class. For the time on
ly is she to be surpassed by her
mate, the Brooklyn, but the Rus
elan Rurik will ontpoint her, ard
the two new English cruisers, just
projected. the Powerful and the
Terrible, are meant to be her sue
periors in tonnage, speed, protecs
ton and ornament, though 1T is
already a question whether it is ali
economy for the Admiralty to
build them But governments are
as keen rivals as the great steam
ship companies, though for differ
ent reason.
OF course the New York will
not always be stealning 81 knots,
and in truth the best test of wars
ships speed and endurance is af-
forded by her performances in all
weathers. Here We.are fortunately
enabled to rest satisfied that the
New York is not merely fair
weather boat, for she has already
shown that she can steam almost
as fast in a dirty sea with her iu .
naces burning scrap coal as when
she is on sprint over mill pond
course in catboat weather under
forced draught. And she can fight
her guns in sea way, which is
what all cruisers cannot do by nny
means; and in that respect her
high tieeboard is a great advants
age. Take her all in all she is
one cf the finest achievements oil
modern ship building, and very
many battleships ought to decline q
rush with her.
1t is impossible to accord hel
this high praise without naming
her designer, who, it may be sid
without hesitation, is worthy sus,
ceesor to John Ericsson. Lieuten'
ant Nixon's plans for the new cru
isers, commerce destroyers and
battleships OF our navy are SO inns
portant and successful as to place
this young Pennsylvania not only
in the front of his scierce, but in
tn e proud position of having done
as much as any man to restore hii
co untry to the moral rank tina
was here whenever or before it wa
nee essary for America to show
VIII at she could do on the sea. And
1t is scarcely necessary to add that
Mr.. Nixon has had the cramps TO-
employers.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-06-01

Winston Sentinel: The morning
dispatches bring the news that the
Hon. Lee S. Overman, Speaker of
the House last winter, has entered
the race for the District Attorney
ship. There. are now six candi,
dates: r. E. Glenn, of Winston;
Kope Elias, of franklin; d. A.
Covington, OF Monroe; J, w. Gras
ham, of Hillsboro, and Lee S.Over.
man, of Salisbury. Graham and
Overman are recent candidates.
The candidacy of the latter excites
some surprise here as he was sup
posed to be friendly to Mr.. Glenn
However, it seems that the ssdark
horse candidate has better chances
than before.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-06-01
N. c.. THURSDAY. JUNE

G. Roberts, D. D., and himself
voted "aye" Results of the vote
on the motion to entertain the ap-
peal was announced by DIR. Craig
as follows: Yeas, 400; nays, 145.
On motion of DR.. Young, the
Judicial Committee was instructed
to prepare a programme for the
procedure in the trial of the appeal,
and the Assembly decided to pro-
ceed with the trial to-morrow
morning.
At 5 p. m. the Assembly
adjourned until s o'clock p. m. for
the consideration of administrative
business
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-06-01
GOOD SENSE

Disease is largely the result of impure
blood. To purify the blood, is to cure the
disease as 3 blood purifier and vitali-
zer, DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry stands head and shoulders above any
other known specific. Its power IN this
direction is nothing short of wonderful.
Guaranteed to benefit or cure TN eyery
case, or money refunded.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-06-01

The name of Gen. Robert E, Lee
will go down the ages, "'till the last
syllable of recorded time," clothed in
a halo of unprecedented glory, while
the student of history through all
time will recognize in him the Rep
resentative Of the military genius of
the South.
But the name and fame and char
acter Of Jefferson Davis!- w hat do
they mean? He was the head of the
Southern Confederacy, the chosen
leader of it's fortunes-stormy and
brief-liYed as they were, the Repre-
sentative of it's nationhood, the en-
boaiment of the wisdom Of the JUS
tice of its principles,the defender-on
the battlefield, in prison, in chains,
in the Forum,-till death, of tits
constitutional rights. The world has
never produced a greater man: His
tory can never enfold a grander
character.
Mr.. Davis filled and rounded up
the South's highest ideal of a gen.
tleman, a soldier true and dauntless;
a patriot without a stain on him; q
politician as true to principle as the
sun to his rising; an orator, polished
and graceful as a Corinthian col
umn, and Christian ready to die at
the stake for his convictions.
The meanest dog that lives is he
who forsakes his own chosen leader
in adversely and defeat--who sneaka
away. saying, ~ never knew him. y
Hasty but hearty bitter tears alone
can restore such az one to decent re.
speet. Let every mother model hel
son by this man, Let maidens seek
his qualities in their lovers, and lei
lall young men study him as the.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-06-01

When the beautiful monument to
"Our Confederate Dead' that the
Goldsboro Rifles erected on the Con-
federate Square in the cemetery of
our city was about to be unveiled
the company extended an invitation
to President Davis to be with them
on the occasion.
His autograph letter in reply to
the committee has been in possession
Of Mr.. Jas. NJ. Powell, then Secrer
tary of the Rifles and on Thursday
night he presented it to the COM
pany neatly framed, to be preserved
by them as revered souvenir.
The letter read as follows:
BEvUvoIR, Harrison Co., Miss.
Oct. 20, 1882
Gentzemen:-Please accept my sim
cere thanks for your very kind in
vltation to address the Goldsboro
Rifles in connection with their pur-
pose to erect a monument to the
Confederate Dead who repose in the
cemetery Of your city.
The occasion is one which appeals
strongly to the sentiments nearest
my heart and I regret that 1 am
physically unable to accept the invi.
tation which was rendered,if possible
doubly attractive by the cordial ex-
pressions.in which it is couched.
North Carolina may be justly
proud of the manner in which hel
sons maintained the rights inherited
from their sires, the freedom, sover.
eighty and independence of NORTH
Carolina. 1t has ever been to me 6
pleasing duty to bear testimony tt
the valor and constancy of North
Carolina troops in defense Of I
cause, not merely her own, but tha
of constitutional liberty and the re
served power of self government.
Deeply impressed by the assurances
of your approving consideration ane
with earnest wishes for the success
of your commendable undertaking
am, with highest regard and es
t.em, Faithfully yours,
| JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Oapt. j E. Peterson,
1t. T. H. Balm,
DR.. w. HI. H. Cobb, Comm
J. M. Powell,
| R. ". Taylor, Jr.,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-06-01
THE soLDIDEs OF NORTH CAROLINA

A letter from jefferson Davis to the
Goldsboro Rifles, in Which He Bears
Testimony to the ya1or of North Caro-
1ina's Soldiers.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-06-01

Tt will astonish you how quick John
on's Magnetic Oil will kill all pains.
Sold by Robinsen Bros. Goldsboro, N.
G.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-06-01
STATE NEWS.

Durham Sun: Mr.. James L
Blackwell, father Of Col. w. T
Blackwell died this morning,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-27
Fair Grounds,

The Port Byron Globe does not take
kindly to the suggestion that the Coe
Fair association hold its fairs on the Coz
lumbisn tract hereafter, and says:
This is quite a novel suggestion which
the UniOn makes, but we hardly think
the sssocia ion will consider it TO their
interests to put it into eff We are
sure that if the attendance our far has
had from Moline and Rock Island is
any criterion of the interest the people OF
those cities will take in county fair,
they might as we'll give over the idea 81
CDce The association will appreciate
the compliment rendered them By the
Union in regard to their knowing how tc
run fair, but if they do know how they
also know where. and that is as near
Port Byron as possible.
The ARGUS considers a proposition OF
this sort to the upper end association one
that should not he too hastily rejected
The formal tender and acceptance of i
would prove sdvsn tsgeous to all con
cerned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-27
Came to in a Strange City

Walter b. HubbeIl, a grocer, residing
with his family at Egin, was found by
the police in dazed condition lying near
the Rock Island depot in Davenport at
IL O'Clock on Wednesday night. He was
picked up and taken to the police station
where, after several hours be regain
consciousness and was surprised to Fl d
himself behind the bars IN strange own.
To newspaper man Mr.. Hubbell st ted
that he was in Chicago at his last recols
lections and had attended to some BUSH
ness at the corner of Pacific avenue and
Harrison street, which is the last thing
he remembers. His opinion is that he
was sandbagged and relieved of $3.50,
after which he thinks he was thrown into
box car and shipped away. He was
nearly frozen when found and suffered
considerable from his exposure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-27
An Exciting Runaway.
cerned

As Frank Nadler, formerly OF Rock
Island, was driving down to his pace of
business in Davenport yesterday his cut
ter was overturned. Mr.. Nader was
thrown out but fortunately escaped in
jury. The horse then started west on its
own account, 1t took to the sidewalk
near the library building. where post
was torn from its position. From thence
1t went TO Main. to Fourth to Brady,
where it escaped collision with street
car by fall and sliding quite distance
Regaining its feet, it tore east to Perry,
where it turned and ran west, dashing
into its stable Just east OF Mr. Nsdler's
drug store on Fourth street The cutter
was considerably damaged as result of
the rough usage i: received-lts shafts
aud dash board were broken and the
sleigh was otherwis, wrecked. The
horse escaped any serious injury as q
result OF its mad run.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-27
COURT CULLINGS.
An Unusual Incident Yesterday Afternoon
Other Matters.

Other Matters.
The replevin suit of Barker vs Ander-
SOP, which has occupied the attention OF
the circuit court the past two days. as
sumed rather sensational phase yes'er-
day afternoon. In the morning Ccnsta-
BILE Frank Anderson, Of Moline, who was
a witness in the case, did not show up at
court and an attachment was issued for
him The business of the court was re-
tarded about an hour in consequence and
the court after rem arking that as it cost
80 an hour 20 rua the court. fined Mr.
Anderson $40 for contempt. there WAS
an amin .ted scene between Attorneys W.
r. Moore and W. A. Meese on account Of
changes that had been made in the JUS
tees docket at the instigation of Attor,
ney Meese at the beginning of the suit.
These revelations created quite stir 10
court, but when in the afternoon it had
been found that another change had been
made In the docket during the noon hour
Judge Smith took hand in the affair and
in unmis iaks able terms expressed his in
dignation at such practice, r.markiug
that il was sufficient cause for repri~
mand The court then Instructed the jury
TO return verdict fer the plaintiff. which
was done.
A committee composed of Henry
Curtis, E D. Sweeney and E. W. Hurst
was appointed by Judge Smith in the
circuit court this afternoon 10 take into
consideration the conduct OF MIR. Me, Sc
and report.
The cas-. of Mrs. Elizabeth Ferkler VS.
John PeetZ as admins traitor of the estate
of the late Bailey Davenport came up
| for hearing this afternoon, an ! will prob
ably bring out some interesting points OF
law, to judge from the array of legal tai.
ent engaged therein. McEniry s. McEu-
irg. ]. r. Kenworthy. Sweeney & Walk
er. Henry Curtis. Maj Besrdsley End S.
| w. Sesrle represent the different inter-
ests. The suit is brought by Mrs. Ferk'
Ter to force the administrator of the es
tat, to convey parcel Of land in Drury
| township to her which she claims wa
| given her by the late Bailey Davenport
but which he never had formally decided
| to her
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-27
Wells. Civil Service Commits .ion

Obedieut to instructions from his chief
at Washington, Postmaster Wells has
named as the five subordinates Of his cfflce
from which are to be selected 6 commits
sion "te. pass upon all applicants for posi-
TORS In The local postoffice her of er "
Messrs c. Frv. W. Il bunker, hn
Scott and John Liedtka. and Miss Dell
Stone. When the appointments are re-
ceived the board will organize By electing
a chairman and secret ry. and will then
be ready for business.
1t is just within the range OF possibil-
ity that one may stretch his Imagination
far enough to see in the future commits
sion of Wells designation passing upon
the qualifications of applicants for federal
appointments under democratic admin
istration
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-27

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aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
oply remedy of its kind ever pro-
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its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
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TO all and have made it the most
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Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
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gists. Any reliable druggist who
NAV not have it on hand will pro-
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wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
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