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GoLDsBoRo N. c.. THURSDAY MARCH 8, 1894.

blew her nose and pol1ed the fire, and
then turned to Mr.. Thompson again.
''Somebody in the court wrote a pro-
posal of marriage and passed it to me as
soon as the damages were awarded; he
was beforehand with you"
DO you mean that you accepted
h1m?" Thompson grew red with anger,
and his hair stood up more aggressively
than before.
No, did not, any more than 1 have
accepted you; but like him better than
do you.'
''Why?" he asked, sharply.
because he took mo- for an answer. {"
Good by, Miss Wortley-for the
PRESENT. Mr.. Thompson said, making
frantic rush for his hat and gloves.
''Good-by, Mr.. Thompson"
Thompson opened the door and gave
admittance to some one who vas about
to knock. He gave look at the new
conner, and hesitated to leave, but a
very decided action on the others part
induced him to do so. The door
which had been held open SO meaningly
for him was very promptly slammed
after him, not without a suspicious
movement which looked like kick,
aimed at the departed guest
The newcomer was Oliver Toogood, a
tall, burly, hearty-looking man of forty.
having the appearance of a country
gentleman, though he was really a
horse dealer, very we'll known in his
county for honesty and fair dealing.
He drew up chair to the fire, which
was now burning brightly, and, flushed
with excitement and without saluta-
ton, began:
What was that cringing little oeg-
gar doing here?"
"He came to see me, Oli-Mr. Too
good" Nora said, nervously.
'We1l, the less you have to do with
him out of business hours the BETTER -
he said, brusquely; 81 can't deny but
that he has done your work well.
suppose you are very grateful to him,
and all that?''
Yes, suppose I am,'' Miss Wortley
said, doubtfully; 81 don't know"
"You ought to know, then. You
would not have got thousand pounds
damages if he had not gone about it
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man of astonishing generosity and
especially towards his numerous
relatives and needy cx-Confeder-
atee.
Foreign News.

PARIS, March 2-The police
arrested twenty one anarchists to-
day.
BERLIN, March 2 The Reichs
stag Committee, to ich the Rus
so-German treaty OF commerce was
referred, consists of fourteen cup
porters and eleven opponents of the
treaty. with three members in ad-
dition who are doubtful.
The Post says the report of
fight on the Prussian.Russian
frontier, between Prussian Uhlans
and Russian soldiers, is canard.
CITY CT MEx1o,, }, March 2.-The
cause ofrecent arrest and imprison,
ment of T, G. Graham, the well.
known newspaper man of this city,
an employe of the Mexican Mining
Co., of London, is mystery to his
many friends. He was placed in
solitary confinement in Belan
prison for seventy.two hours and
his friends have not been allowed
to communicate with him. Charles
Fenninge, the bookkeepers at the
mines, which are located at Japan,
has also been arrested, but the
charge against him is not known.
LONDON, March 2.--The radical
agitation over the selection of Lord
Roseberry as the successor of Mr..
Gladstone continues undated: A
majority Of the radical leaders,
while preterfing a commoner are
disposed to acquiesce in the Leaders
ship of Lord Roseberry, but the
extremists vehemently. oppose his
appointment, declaring that if
Lord Roseberry is made Premier
the existence of the Ministry will
not be prolonged beyond a week.
Even some of the more moderate
radicals express fear that Mr.. Glad
stones withdrawal means the
breaking up of the party, which
his person al influence has held tos
gether.
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A P 7INCES S OF JAPAN,

Fraa lie, waxen dream Of woman,
Col5, inscrutablc, unhumanl
Ivory skin too dense for vsining.
Hair at deepest shade rema ming,
Tiny lips goldtipped with silence,
Sealed to girlhood's gay beguilance.
l can dream that men may love thee;
But will all their loving move thee?
Can heart sincere and tender
Rest beneath that garments splendor?
Rich with gold the gorgeous sheathing
Cold above thy quiet breathing.
Thou art made of dew and simmer
Of the moon where snow -crests glimmer
Wrought ofpure and scentless flowers
Stilled with hush of starlit hours,
Deep the natal mystery cleaning
Meath thine eyelid's heavy dreaming.
Mary M Scott in iopincott's.
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ever that she had been persuaded by
that pushing little lawyer, Nicholas
Thompson, to bring the action for
breach of promise at all
The amount of damages awarded to
her did not dazzle her; a thousand
pounds would buy her a great many
things she did not really want, but all
her actual wants were amply supplied
already by her own Industrious fingers,
which were always busy with type
writing; and it would not give her the
only thing she wanted-some one to
love.
A stumble up the dingy staircase,
into which the fog penetrated with i'm.
punity, and a knock at the door an.
nounced visitor. Come in,'' Nora
said, absently, forgetfu1 of tear.
stained eyes, and fingers besmol1ed
with perusing her love-letters in the
dull, smoky fire.
The door opened and gave admittance
to short, spare man, who hustled in
and was all over the room before he
had finished saying: "Good afternoon"
and had laid his hat and gloves in a
place of security. He was very plain,
with reddish hair, which stood straight
up on his head, and light-colored eyes,
with red rims and no eyelashes to speak
of. Nora turned up the gas and stood
waiting to hear his business.
Nov, do sit down, do sit down, Miss
Wortley," he said with brisk, though
embarrassed utterance 81 have just
dropped in for a friendly chat and to
exchange congratulations about the
verdict, you know"
THANK you,'' said Nora, without en-
thusiasm; Il am sure you did your best
for me. and, of course. thank you"
"Just SO, just so'' A pause ensued,
which Mr.. Thompson bridged over
with sundry disjointed CALCULATIONS.
'I-I dare say you know 1 am bach
elor, Miss Wortley?"
No. did not, Mr.. Thompson"
'Yes, yes, 1 am, I'm sorry to say. II
isn't right, you know, and I must
say 1 have been struck by the af-
tectionate disposition you have dis
closed. Now don't speak, my dear lady!
It is so, very much struck. indeed, in
fact, madam. Your affection is a treas.
ure long to possess
Excuse me-" said Nora, hastily; 81
have no affection-for anyone"
Come, come, Miss Wortley, just
listen to me. Accept my hand and you
will find plenty of affection for me.
will make you an excellent husband
very domesticated, don't smoke, don't
drink, not very particular about my
meals, and very easily pleased, if any
one cares to study me. Now just say
yes and it is all settled"
81 am much obliged, but 1 would
rather say no."
'.But am not going to take that fo1
an answer; If you won't say yes to-
day I will call again tomorrow, and sc
on every day. No six and eightpence
you knowv'
81 assure you mean no." said Miss
Wortley, decidedly; ST beg you will
take that for an answer. shall never
get engaged again"
Poor thing, poor thing. You have
such an affectionate disposition, youl
thoughts are running on the injury
that great brute did you. Never mind
my dear. a thousand pounds makes 6
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the right way. I have got the money
here for YOU" He slapped his pocket
significantly. 81 could not make up
my mind to pay good money into dirty
fingers, that as much might stick to it
as he chooses. Take my advice, Nora,
and have his bill taxed.''
''You are very kind to interest your
self about it." said Nora, YEARLY; "but
I don't think Mr.. Thompson is likely to
overcharge or cheat me--in fact, he
wishes to make me his wife"
The making of such confession was
distinctly contrary to Miss Wortiey's
usual manner, but a sudden inclination
seized her to show her quondam lover
that she was not despised by everyone,
though he had cast her off without
reason.
''B ut you are not going to marry
him?"
IL don't know"
''Surely you will never tie yourself
to little peddIing attorney chap like
that!'' he burst out, impetuously;
"why, could buy him out and out
four times over. A little snip like that
that I could take up with my finger and
thumb"
sit is very lonely for me-" said Nora,
looking down SO that Oliver Toogood
only saw her long dark 1ashes.
"But you might do better than that" !"
Oliver blurted out, with what you
have saved and my thousand pounds. {"
YES" said Nora, still keeping her
eyes cast down. perhaps 1 could
have had other offers.''
''The deuce you haveW
'But-"
"WelI?" he,put in, ilnpatiently. "Why
don't you accept the best of them?"
~ shall never marry without"
can equal sum on the part of the
man? Well, here's the money have to
hand over"
He pumped down a3bulky pocket
book.
'"There-take it and count it. Bank
of England notes all of them. I can't
think what the deuce you wanted to
quarrel with me for.''
sob, Oliver she said, gently; ST al
ways heard that the quarrel of lovers
was the renewal of love, and never
thought you would leave me because OF
what said"
"Well. never meant to-"
'tBut you did, and you said cruel
things about me-"
(which misohievous persons repeat.
ed, Nora. I always meant to come
round in the end, only heard that
Thompson was urging you to bring an
action for breach of promise of mar
riage, and that made me turn stubbor
Well, count your money, girl"
Ell don't want itr' said Nora, sob
bing, and hiding her face in her hands;
ST hate it, and
i"And me, too?'
Oliver got. up softly, and stood before
her
"And me, too2' he repeated, gently.
mo-" Nora murmured; II was going
to say, and won't have it,"
win you. have me-. instead. dear?
don't SEQ why. we can't make it up, now
the lawyers. .haye done their worst with
Va. VIII you, Noras"
Nora tNRsd upa wet, face, glorified
with happiness. y
Noh, 0livorp was au she said, but 4
seelned to satisfy M1>l TeSood vastly
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When You Write to the Queen.

The paper on which letters to
Queen Victoria are written must
not be folded. No communication
which bears evidence of having
been creased will ever fall into her
Msjesty's own hands. The proper
method is to write on thick, glossy
white paper and to dispatch the
missive in an envelope which fits
it. Any olded communication
never reaches the Queen, for the
simple reason that she won't look
at it. All such letters are opened by
the mistress Of the robes, and, as a
rule, their contents never get hes
yond her, or, if the letter is of ins
portance, it is returned to the
writer with directions how to for~
ward it,
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AT THE TURN OF THE RoA D.

Where the rough road turns, and the
valley sweet
Smiles bright with its balm and
bloom,
Wen forget the thorns, that have pierced
the feet
And the nights with their grief and
glo' m,
And the sky will smile, and the stars
will beam,
And We'll lay US down in the light to
dream,
W. shall lay us down in the bloom and
light
With prayer and tear for rest,
As tired children who creep at night
To the love of mothers breast;
And for all the grief Of the stormy past
Rest shall be swoeter at last-at last!
Sweeter because of the weary way,
And the lonesome night and long
While the darkness drifts to the perfect
day
With its splendor of light and song,
The light that shall, bless US and kiss
US and love US
And sprinkle the roses Of heaven above
FIR ank L, Stanton.
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A PORT ofDifference.

The Goldsboro Caucasian ex.
presses surprise that a paper as
friendly to Senator Ransom as this
paper is known to be shonld admit
to it's columns such criticisms OF
him as have recently appeared in
the Observer on account of his vote
for the confirmation of Mr.'P ecks
ham as ap. Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court. 1t would be surr
prising if the Goldsboro Caucasian,
were not surprised OH account OF
these criticisms in this quarter.
This paper is conducted on a plar e
and according to principles OF
journalism which the Caucasian
is not capable of comprehending-
it praises or it criticises its friends
or it's enemies according to their
deserts; and since the Caucasian is
so fond of calling Mr.. Caldwell out
by name for its animadversiona, he
teels justified in saying that the
difference between him and Mr..
Butler in their conception of the
responsibilities and duties Of their
occupation, is the difference De-
tween a man who is prosecuting
journalism as life work, for its
own sake, and knave who is using
an honorable profession for the
purpose, Immediately, of beating
the public out Of money and, ulti-
mately through the votes Of fools
of getting an office,
Take that and wear it.-Chare
lotte Obsefver.
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Gen. Jubal Early,
I0tte ObsefVei

LYNoHBURG, March 2.-United
States Senator John w. Daniel
walked into the a eaos' cfice at II
O'Clock toenight and in a sad voice
announced that his old commander.
Gen. Jubal A. Early, at whose bed
side he has been constant watcher
for some daye, had gone to his
eternal rest.
General Early died at 1925. He
passed away quietly in the presence
of his family physician, his kindred
and several intimate friends, The
old General seemed to be aware of
his approaching end early i'll the
day. Before noon he called for
the morning paper, as was his in
variable custom, and attempted to
read, but found that his sight was
failing. Soon afterwards he ex-
tended his hand to Senator Daniel
and calmly said; Il want to tell
you goodbye, Major" He then
told his nephew, Cabell Early, fares
well, after which he dropped into
a quiet slumber. Later in the day
the dying veteran asked Senator
Daniel not to leave the room as be
wanted to talk to him about certain
arrangements. but from that time
he suffered such intense pain that
he did not revive the subject. He
met death unff1inching' with his
hand resting quietly in Senate
Daniel'e. f.
It. thought that Gen. Early ha
left good estate, though he was 9
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TIE Kinston Free Press is -
years old, and is one of the very
best weekly papers 10 the State.
We congratulate brother Herbert,
whO~says of his anniversary: "With
this~ issue the Tree Press conn
pletes its twelfth volume, and the
next issue is.. of course, the first OF
volume thirteen. So many papers
start and suspend after short ex-
istence, we feel gratified that the
Free Press has livA. a. period
OF twelve years. Wesare even more
gratifed that the business of the
paper has grown contin ueuely for
The past eight years, and that last
year it dld a larger business than
eyer before, in spite of the general
depression
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EFT TU, HILL.
Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer.
Now we have it that Mr.. Hill,
Of New York, is to lead the Demos
cratic opposition in the Senate to
the Wilson tariff bill. 1t is an
nounced in the New York San, a
paper which is especially friendly
to him, that he will fight the bill
in caucus and in open Senate,
Well, goodsbye, Senator Hill.
You never did have much chance
to get a Democratic presidential
nomination; bolt your party's tariff
bill and that little will go glimmer>
Jig. 1t had been supposed that
Mr.. Hill was too astute politician
and too good party man to array
himself, as the balance of the New
York Democracy is doing against
the party, but he seems to be pos
sessed of the notion of all the rest
of them, that the New York Dem.
ocracy is the Democracy of the
nation, and that the party in all
other sections must surrender to it
or be run over by it. 1t isn't
going to do it; it is already dis
gusted with the obstructiveness OF
one element and the thin ble-
ri. ging of another clement up
there.
Any Democratic Senator and
Representative has right to file
his objections to the Wilson tariff
with the caucus or committee, and
to fight it out to the 2nd before
either or both of these tribunals,
but when it comes to joining the
enemies OF his party in open House
to defeat what is strictly a party
measure, that is quite another
matter and no man can do it and
not lose east with his fellow D o
Gratis.
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two methods failing there was moth
ing for the Democratic admInistra>
tion to do but to rely upon the hird
plan proposed in the platform which
calls for such safeguards of laglsa-
ton as shall insure the maintenance
of the parity of the two metals, etc %
The continued purchases OF
silver bullion in large amounts
under the Sherman act has made
It very difficult to maintain the
parity OF the silver dollar with the
dollar of god The operation OF
that act caused the currency famine
from which the country suffered
so severely. 1t aroused apprehene
sions at home and abroad as TO the
soundless aud stability OF our cur
rency and caused foreign holders
of property ard securities in this
country to unload and withdraw
many millions of gold from the
United States. AT the same time
there was a great boarding OF
money at home. The country was
sM rcted with lack of cor tidence.
The only possible protection to our
currency was the course which the
administration adopted. 1t was
absolutely necessary to etop the
purchase of silver bullion for the
reason that we had as much silver
as we were able to maintain at the
parity with gold-and we were
commanded to main ain that parity
hy the Democratic platform and
by every consideration OF the
welfare of the country, The
charge that this policy has con
tracted the currency is absurd in
view of .he certainty that the con-
tinued operation Of the Sherman
act would very soon have driven
from circulation our 100000. 900
OF gold.
The only possible way Of mains
tanning TIE parity of gold and sil~
ver and thus keeping cur stock OF
both in circulation was the way
which the administration recon-
mended and carried out.
In pursuing this policy the IDS
ministration has followed the plain
terms of the Democratic platform.
as the terms of the platform itself
must indicate to any unbiased
mind.
The advocates of free silver coin
age at this time must either ignore
or pervert tie Democratic plat>
form. After the currency plank
which we have quoted bad been
presented to the national Demos
cratic convention Mr.. Patterson.
of Colorado, offered a substitute
which declared for the free coins age
Of silver. and it was overwhelming
~ voted down by the convention.
It will thus b. seen that the con-
veniion was not willing to dec are
for the free coinage of silver wifh-
ont the three qualifications which
are clearly set forth in the platform
as it was finally adopted.
Before the absolute free silverites
pose as the only defenders Of Dem
ocrstic principles and denounce
those who differ with them as re-
creant to the faith, they would do
well to read the proceedings of The
last National Democratic conven-
tiou, to study the Democratic plat
form and apply common intelli'
gence to its interpretat on.
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L1STOG LETTERS.
Rem aiming in Post Office at Colds
boro, Wayne county, N. c.,
Feb. 27. 1894.

A-Miss Anna Adams.
B-Miss Lille Barnes, Miss Rena
Bess, Miss Ida Best CLANCY
Branch, Mrs j. G Brown,
Jim Bymen.
CIV j Carway, Wick Cham
berlin.
Victoria Ed1rards George
Edwards.
G-Miss Sallie Gaua, Charley
Gfantham, Mrs Precilla
Green.
Lizzie Hills.
Pa Jorden, -
L-Miss Cathersn Lane,
NV L Martin, B M McHall.
RI A Rieves.
SD J Smith.
T-Mrs NJ G Taylo, Mrs LucendJ
Turne, Miss Lacy Thomp'
W-George Williams, Miss Luc
Williams.
ApyHEr1sHp PA5kAeEs.
Ri W Nc Rzs.,,IW Nc Rae.
C-Mrs Ella Coke. -
K-Mrs III r Koonce.
RI Rosenoer Jr. Esq.
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G .les that blow the ships away
Over leagues of lonesome sea,
Search the dreary deep to-day
Watt Loves wandering ship to me!
But the winds reply:
We roam the sky
And we troubl eand toss the SEQ;
And thy Loves ship sails
Where the black night walls,
And comes no more to thee!
Stars, that light the seas afar.
Where the mis.s and moaning be:
Blend your beams in one great star
Light Loves wandering ship to N !!
But the stars reply;
We light the sky,
Far over the lonely sea;
And thy Loves ship dreams
Where to bright star beams.
And comes no more to thee!
-Atlan,a Constitution.
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