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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-02-08
CcMMUNICATED.
Our new Southern Magazine.


With our sanitary and monetary
disadvantages--both purse and
person being in the clutches of
Giant-G rip-we nevertheless "turn
over the new Leaf" of 1894 with q
vigorous hope and glad anticipa-
ton. And among the new views
opening before ne there is no leaf
that we turn with q fuller assur-
anceof hope than that of our New
Southern Magazine.
sTis really something tor the
South to congratulate herself upon,
that after all her difficulties and
disappointmentf, her tentatiye ef>
forts, and notifying failures that
she ehould at last be able to point
to = good genuine bona ide Mag.
zine as an accomplished fact.
The way in which this live young
Journal is growing and going is
something wonderful, if not Mi
nerva like. Although born within
the last two years, it has cast of
its letters of swaddling clothes, and
gotten upon its feet with such q
strong go.a head push az bids fair
to catch up. and keep up. with the
leading magazines of the North.
Since laet summer, when Gen.
BAIL w. Duke assumed the editor.
slip, months count years of i'm.
provement. Every department il
we'll conducted. The travels, essaye.
editorials and general papers are al
excellent. The short storiea, in the
main, interesting and artistic. The
poetry, well-if not Superior, 'til
at least as good as you usuallJ
come across in the "Grand Maya
zines," aud 'Salmsgundi" can hold
lts own against the humorous de-
partment OF any journal extaut.
The dress and general mechan
ical appearance are constantly i'm.
proving. The holiday numbers are
beautiful. And by the way, in the
January, 1894. there is an article
THE South In the Intellectual De-
velepment of the q. 81 where the
key note is distinctly struck of the
value of the magazine to the South
as q defender and indicator.
1t is more. It ia also a developer
1t has one feature in marked con,
trast to the shoddyisn and snob'
berry which most, journals seem t.
'lg'ory in, that of giving patronag,
and prominence only to the suc'
~ceseful and the distinguished. Iii
geuerous promise ia ito promot,
aud encourage the literary taleu,
of the south, and especially to aie
worthy young writer's to find ar
audience sooner than by waiting
the slow process of the crowded
eastern publications" And in pur,
suance OF this noble purpose III,
editors are Offering pr;z particu'
larly and exclusively tor the en-
enlargement OF Impractical writer
So the odeet genius OF tn,
South will find here its opportunity
And the advertiser will find hi
medium of communications will
the outside world. And the liter
ary taste and patriotic spirit of ou'
people will find here a roost con,
genial field.
i Here is a magazine that Just fill
= want the country has been emit
fering from. All that is required t.
make and keep it as good as tn
best is encouragement and liberia
patronage. And il the South lie
fuses thir, she deserves to live ant
die unknown aud be buried in he
own literary obecnrity. 7. STARR
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-02-08
GEO. w. cH1LDs.

Mr.. George W. Child, the great
Philadelphia philanthroplst, is dead.
No Philadelphian of his time was
more widely known than George w.
Childs. And wherever known his
name is held in afectionate regard,
for his kindliness of his heart. the
benevolence of his character and the
beneficence of his life.
Mr.. Childs was q type of the pru-
dent and energetic Americen who
wins his wayJto fortune by his own
energy, by industry and intelligent
application, under the guidance of
good principles and with regard for
the rights and interests of his fellow
men. He displayed the qualities of
a successful business man from Ills
youth, joining courage with judy
ment and self-reliance with . just
respect for public opinion and recog-
niztd tradition. Both personally
and as the publisher of a successful
newspaper his influence in his COM
munity was large and wholesome
and his public spirit and generous
activity will be missed in many walks
of life.
His numerous and varied charities,
both in public and in private. his
bountiful and even laborious hospi'
tally, his constant readiness to assist
in every worthy cause, made his
rame kno&n not only in Philadel'
phia and throughout the United
States, but also in distant lands. r.
this wide fame his city shared. HI
made the name of Philadelphia hon.
ored and Philadelphia in return hon.
ored and esteemed him, and will
mourn him as one Of her foremost
citizens.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-02-08

and disclosing-not a typewriter-but
the meager and unsightly remains OF
some corned beef and cabbage on
which Mr.. Trott had been dining.
That had been five years age, and
Mr.. Trott had not tasted a dish OF
corned beef and cabbage since. The
odor of that barbarous mixture used
thereafter to make him both sick at his
stomach and sick at heart-he, who
had once been SO fond of It'll
Messerschmidt married her that fall,
but Mr.. Trott had never called upon
them since the event.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-02-08

Suddenly he threw his cigar from
him and exclaimed:
Hang It'll What do I care? Ill
hunt her up and call for the sole pur-
pose of showing her that"
His vehemence came to an abrupt
stop. He started erect and listened,
like a man transfixed, to the sound of
a soft, anxious voice in the other Office,
that was inquiring:
SIS this a lawyers Officer"
"Yes, madam" returned Mr.. Trott's
partner, afably. "What can we do TO,
you?"
ST wish to get a divorce" said g
voice, more timidly still, and trembling
on the verge of tears. MY husband is
a wretch"
radiant, precipitate, his voice vibratin.
with unmistakable joy.
"A1icel" he cried, as he opened the
door with a rush.
The young lady rose in establishment
at the figure before her.
SIS it possible?' she faltered. =
He took her hand and drexv.her in.
side his Office with gentle force, .leav-
ing his mystified partner staringspeech'
lessly at the vacated chair.
what has he been doing TO you,
Alice?" cried MI. Trott, holding hel
hand and looking as vindictive as 2
Corsican.
Hes been DESERVING me-" she said,
with a faint hysterical laugh. but with
a relieved look in her eyes, like a, hunt
ed fawn that has found a protector.
What, that Misunderstanding noon
faced idiot"
WAS a horrid, despicable scoun-
drelI' retorted Mrs. Messerschmidt,
with appropriate tact.
And then while Mr.. Trott listened
and held her hand-she poured forth a
tale of such heartrending cruelty that
he wept also.
"Did you ever hear anything like it,
Wilber?" she asked. appeslingly. con-
tracing his name as she used to dc
when he had pleased her.
Mr.. Trott replied with an impulsive
embrace and unexpected kiss.
"But l am Mrs. MesserschmidtI" she
exclaimed, in demure alarm, drawing
from him.
! ''That's sol" said Mr.. Trott, soberly.
1.-THE disability will have to be re
moved before a prior courtship can be
reinstated-ahem' By the way, Alice.
have you seen my new typewriter?'
~uncovering the machine with a mis-.
chievous grin. What do you think Of
ftp"
sit doesn't look as p~a1atable as the
old one, Wilber," she said, laughing.
and drying her tears.
"But it isn't nearly as embarrassing
he returned. Your petition for abso-
Lutte divorce shall be prepared upon il
without alimony!-for I wouldn't
touch a cent of his olsaginous money,
confound him!"
"Just as you say, Wilber," she said
resignedly, dropping her eyes with g
blush.
And Mr.. Trott's- partner in the outer
Office took his eye from the keyhole anG
observed contentedly:
'Pisness is pooming!"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-02-08
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Ihave yet on hand three mules and
two horses which / offer t. sell on tine
at two thirds Of their value to close them
out. For they are bound 4 be sold In
the next 8 days at any price, because ]
wish to get rid of them, Come to see mo
at once. JOE EDWARDS,
The Champion of Low Prices."
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-02-08
OVERLOADED,
: You've eaten too much turkey,
And sc you cannot work, chi

4Ourh head feeIa very mUrky--
Therel Idon't believe I could add an
other line and make it ryme if l had a
dollar for doing it. A few cents, how
ever, will cnre me. To relieve stomach
and bowels from the effect of overload~
ing, a full dose of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets is the best remedy.
They operate gently. yet thoroughly.
without gripping, nausea. or other un-
pleasant effects. In walls; conyiert to
carry.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-02-08
FOR SALE.

House and LOT, corner George
and Oak Streets for sale. Apply
to MRS, HENRY MILLER.
III Fayetteville ST. Raleigh N. G.
Or Mrs, |, Newton Brown,
Goldsboro, N. G,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-02-08

MATT Quay has raised his voice
out of the depths of oblivion long
enough to announce that he proe
poses to defeat the Wilson tariff bill.
This is too bad-for Matt,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-02-08

Many things which are advert ised
poasess no value; but who would say
that DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup possesses
no merits 1t is the standard remedy OF
our age
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-02-08

JOhnson's Magnetic Oil cures all pain
and it will never return again. Interna
and external for man and beast. old by
Robinson Bros. Goldsboro, N.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-02-08

Magnetic NeTyins q1;ets the nerves
drives away bad dreams, and gives quiet
rest and peaceful sleep. Sold by Robinson
Bros. drug store, Goldsboro, NC.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-02-08

Johnson's Oriental Soap is the most
delicate facial soap for ladies' use in
existence, sold by Robinson Bros. Colds
oro. N. G.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-02-08

Cur baby was sick and We bought one
bottle of DR.. Bulls cough Syrup, andswe1es
well pleased with it. 1t did the baby, -
good. VIM, Thomas. McKeesport, Pa"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-02-08

Pardon US, dear reader. for infict-
ing this reducti0 all absurdWm upon
you:-Rut bave you read it? Well,
that thiI G is from the pen Of "the
greatest living editor in North Caro-
lina,'-.n the estimation of the ven
cradle editor of the Wilmington
Messenger, but, Of course, not
in that of any one else,-Maj
E. j. Hale.
And what do you think of it
and the writer of it? Well. be
is the man that didn't get a consul.
ship and it would seem from the
above that his failure to secure the
coveted distinction has wrought fear.
full wreck of his mental mornings.
Alas, tor "she greatest living editor
in North Carolinan1-or as the
Shakespeare-quoting editor of The
Wilmington Messenger would say
"Alas, poor Yorick !"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-02-08

convicted at the last term of court
for completely in the recent cotton
stealing case, and who has been out
On bail pending IN IF ,rt to secure a
new trial OIL his part, which failed,
left yesterday for the penitentiary,
in charge Of Sheriff Grant, for an
imprisonment of one year. Henry
Ballard, the other colored man who
was convicted in the case, went up to
the ''pen"-last week.
The Goldsboro Oh Company are
again putting their renowned fertis
liz.r, the well-known "Prolific Cot
ton Grower" on the market with in
creased testimonials of its superior
excellence for all crops. The ARGUS
presses are now busy printing large
cloth posters in colo.s. and other ads
vertising matter, for the coming
spring trade in the noted output of
the Gold.boro OIL Mill.
A WESTERN editor thus records a
theft By which he was the loser:
Some worthless scoundrel committed
the very reprehensible act Of stealing
a pair of overshoes from the editors
porch one evening recently. The
only consolation we can derive from
their loss is that possible they may
lead the thief into the paths Of recti.
tude where they have habitually
trodden, thereby causing him to for
sake his evil ways aud become an or
nament TO society.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-21
CURED BY A FALL.
A Lady Freed from Her InHrmities by an
 Accident.

Accident.
 One of the most remarkable cures ever known in Maine occurred not long ago in Portland, says the Lewiston Journal Three or four years ago a lady in that city was afflicted with what was supposed to be sciatic rheu- matism. She lost the use of one foot and ankle. then of the arm on that side. Instead of growing better the disease continually increased until the whole side of her body was practically helpless. The doctors were not agreed, some calling it rheumatism, others paralysis, fall received a few years before being by several supposed to be the cause. But all treatment was un- availing. The disease, whatever it was, continued it's slow but dreadful progress until the lady was entirely helpless, unable to move hand or foot. cured. One day during the tempo rary absence of her attendant in an- other room the invalid slipped from her chair, and, being unable to support herself, fell to the floor.
 The family were much frightened, but were reassured on finding that no serious harm had been done; but. the wonder came day or two later when the helpless invalid began to as- tonish her friends by moving her hands and doing things she had been unable to accomplish for months. The recov- cry was as steady but much more rapid than the decline, until now she is fully restored to her old-time health and skill. Whether the fall jared from the brain clot of blood that was holding her in prison or what the cause. it is evident that the fall was what freed her from her infrmities.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-21
ELECTRICITY ON THE PYRAMIDS.
How Arab Guides Were Frightened by a
 Party of Scientists.


 Tn his autobiography the late Sir W. Siemens relates the following anec- dote: An Arab called his attention to the fact that when at the top of the pyramid of Cheops, when he raised his hand with fingers outspread an acute singing note was heard, the sound ceasing as soon as he let his hand fall. ''I found his assertion," he writes, ito be true. As soon as I raised one of my own fingers above my head I felt a priclling in the fingers. That this could only be caused by an electrical phenomenon was proved by the slight electric shock felt on trying to drink out of wine bottle.
 ''So wrapped full bottle of wine that had with me in the damp paper, and thus converted it into a Leyden bottle, which was soon strongly charged with electricity by the simple device of holding it high above my head. The Arabs had already become distrustful on seeing small lightnings, as it were, issue from the wine bottles held up by myself and companions, and now held a brief consultation. Sud- denly, at given signal, each of my companions was seized by the guide who had led him up, who now tried to force him to go down again.
 q myself was standing at the very top of the pyramid when the sheik of the Arabs came to me and told me through my interpreter that the Arabs had determined that we were to leave the pyramid because we were prac- ticing magic and it might damage their chance of their earning living On my refusing to obey orders the sheik caught hold of my left hand. I had awaited this moment, and held up my right hand with the bottle in the attitude of a magician, afterward lowering it slowly toward the point of the sheik's nose
 "When quite close to that feature I felt violent shock run through the bottle to my own arm, and was certain that the Sheik must have received the equivalent. At any rate, he fell sense less on the stones, and a few anxious moments passed before he rose suddenly with loud cry and sprang down the gigantic steps of the pyramid with long strides. The Arabs, seeing this and excited by tEe sheik's constant cries of Magic! magicr released my companion and followed their leader, leaving us complete masters of the pyramid"
The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-21
Floral Mystery.

The Chinese, Japanese and Siamese are peculiarly skillful at botanical feats. One of their wonderful achieve ments is known as the ''changeable rose" This bloom is white in the shade and red in the sunlight. After night or in dark room this curiosity of the rose family is pure waxy white blossom. When transferred to the open air the transformation immedi- ately steps in, the time of the entire change of the flower from white to the most sanguine of all sanguine hues depending on the degree of sunlight and warmth. First. the petals take on kind of washed CT faded blue color, and rapidly change to a faint blush of pink. The pink gradually deepens ir hue until you find that youl ily-white rose of an hour before is as
 e4 e tue reddest peony that ever bloomed.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-21
sPARRows ON A SPREE.
An Ingenious Planter Saved His Cotton
 by Getting the Birds Dead Drunk.

An Ingenious Planter Saved His Cotton
 by Getting the Birds Dead Drunk.
 The English sparrows have proved a nuisance in the cotton country, for as soon as the pods open they pick out the cotton and carry it off, and some planters have lost, as they claim, hun dreds of pounds in this way. There is one man, however, on the Mississippi that has not lost much, says the St. Louis Chronicle. When he found the sparrows were committing depreda- tions he procured quantity of wheat, soaked it in sweetened whisky, and strewed it along the rows. The spar rows found it and thought they had a picnic.
 So they had, but in fifteen or twenty minutes were the tipsiest lot of English sparrows ever seen on the face of this earth. They rolled about on the ground, falling on their backs and sides and kicking their heels into the air like parcel of drunkards, all the while uttering the most comical squeaks. They did not have long to squeak, however, for the boys gath cred them up and threw them into bags. The first day they gathered two bushels of drunken sparrows. Three or four days later the experiment was repeated with almost equal success, and from time to time since They made excellent potpie, but the surviv- ors have evidently come to regard the plantation as hoodooed, for nowvery few come about it.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-21
HIoH-PITcHED VOICES.
One Result of Incessant Din on the Streets of the French Capital

of the French Capital.
 Have you ever noticed how sonorous and high-pitched are the tones of voice of the average Parisian? asks core spondent of the St. Louis Globe-Demo- crat. It is apparently impossible for them to modulate it, and even when they impart secrets to you they do so in a whisper so loud that, like the so- called stage whisper, it reaches the ear not only of the person to whom the confidence is addressed but also of hundreds of people besides. This is attributable to the fact that Paris is probably the noisiest city of the old world, and that the people here are obliged to talk and whisper in an ex- ceptionally loud tone in order to make themselves heard at all. The noises are bewildering in their variety, and the din is unceasing. To begin with, the omnibus traffic of Paris is very large, and the Paris omnibus is some thing that must be seen and heard in order to appreciate it's ponderous size and weight. It is very much as if one of the big New York surface cars were placed on ordinary wheels and pro- vided with double row of seats on the roof, with a couple of ample starr cases leading up thereto. Imagine this numbering along, heavily laden, behind three big Percheron horses, harnessed abreast, with occasionally a fourth Zen feche," over the old cobblestone road ways that are still the rule and not the Dc lo the din made by these omnibuses and their drivers, who seem to consider it absolutely necessary to crack their whips as loudly as possible at least ten times in every minute, there are all kinds of other atrocious noises to which the police have hitherto affected to turn deaf ear. From early morning until late at night the streets are par aded by itinerant noise-makers of every species of trade. each of whom has his own particular cry, and it is not an un- common thing for a dozen of these screamers to pass a given point in one hour, each yelling at the top of his voice. There are the window-menders, the umbrella tinlers, the knife-grinder with his bell, the chairmenders with their shrill hrass. horns, the beer and wine-tap vendors. who play an exas- perating, ear-piercing tune on an in- strument of their own invention fash toned out of tap; there is the sten- torian-voiced purchaser of old wine casks, who intones the awful word '"Tonneauxl'' in such a manner as to render it audible for half a mile or more, and numerous other cries of the same nature which it would take too long to enumerate here. The new pre- feet of police has determined, under stand, to put stop to all these trade cries, except in cases where licenses have been obtained and heavily paid for
The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-21
GLORY SURPRISING soLoMoN.s
London's Lord Mayor Is a Gorgeous Cree-
 ture When ArraYad In His Robes.

London's Lord Mayor Is a Gorgeous Crea-
 ture When Arrayed in His Robes.
 The fountain of municipal honor in England undoubtedly springs from the Guildhall, London, which justly claims to be accounted the most an cient of our municipal halls, seeing that the lord mayors of the last eight centuries are with justice assumed to have had prototypes in the Roman prefect and the Saxon fortreye or port grave. For a considerable number of years, says the London Telegraph, the robes of the lord mayor, the court of have been settled with precision that none save the most reckless of inno- vators would presume to disturb.
 The lord mayor himself has his 'tgold" robe for the occasion of the an nual Guildhall banquet, and for the times when he proceeds in state either to the new law courts or to the houses of parliament. The aldermen have their scarlet gowns, the sheriffs their distinctive and very handsome robes and chains, while the common coun- cilors rejoice in gowns called ''mazar- ines." it being generally understood that mazarine is term for dark blue color, although, according to some photographers, mazarine also means a drinking vessel and an old way of dressing fowls. Then, again, when the sovereign comes into the city the lord mayor is bound to don a robe of crimson or purple velvet trimmed with ermine. At the time of his investi- ture he wears massive gold chain, but when he is honored by reelection at the expiration of his term of office he wears two chains.
 The mace of silver gilt, surmounted by a royal crown and the imperial arms,is carried before the mayor by the authority of the charter of Edward H., while the city possesses no less than four swords-one called the pearl, pre- sented by Queen Bess when she opened the first royal exchange, and so called from its being richly set with pearls. The sword precedes the chief magis- trate on all occasions of rejoicing and festivity. The sword of state is car ried before the lord mayor as an em- blem of his sovereignty within the city proper; the black sword is used on fast days in Lent and at the death of any member of the royal family, while the fourth sword is that placed close to the lord mayors chair at the central criminal court.