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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-09-05
A Negro Lynched.

Jackson Miss, Aug. 3O.-News
reached this city last night of the
hanging of a negro by a number
of indignant citizens Of Simpson
county. The story as it reaches
here is as follows:
John Mulligan, a prosperous
farmer in Simpson county, had a
handsome daughter IA years of
age, whom he compelled to work
in field with negroes. The
daughter became enciente some
months ago and charged neigh
boris son with being the cause of
her trouble. Last Sunday a
child was born to the girl. II
was black, and she then confessed
that she had been intimate with
one of the negro farm hands,
who, on learning of the birth of
the child, took to the swamps.
He was pursued by crowd of
indignant citizens and captured.
They took him to a tree and
hanged him and then riddled his
body with bullets. The body
was left dangling to a tree for
twenty-four hours, until it was
cut down by Sheriff McInnis.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-09-05
OLDSBORO n c.. THURSDAY. SEPT. s, 1896
Ingersoll on Napoleon.

A little while ago 1 stood by
the grave Of the old Napoleon
a magnificent tomb of gilt and
gold. fit almost for deadly
deity and gazed upon the sarco-
phagus Of rare aud nameless
marble. who rests at last the
ashes of that restless man.
I leaned over the balustr ade
and thought about the career of
that greatest soldier of the mod
ern world. I saw him walking
along tue banks of the seine con-
templating suicide. I saw him
at 1oulon; [ saw him putting
down the mob in the streets of
Paris. I saw him at the head of
the army in Italy. 1 saw him
crossing the bridge of Lodi with
the tr1color in his hand.
[ saw him in Egypt in the
shadows of the pyramids. [ saw
him conquer the Alps and mingle
the eagles Of France with the
eagles Of the crags. [ saw him
at Marengo, at Ulm, and at Au
sterlitz. [ saw him in Russia
when the infantry Of the snow
and cavalry Of the wild blast
scattered his legions like the
winters withered leaves. [ saw
him at Leipsic in defeat and dis
aster-driven by a million bay>
onets back from Paris-clutched
like ID wild beast-banished to
Etba. [ saw him escape and re-
take the empire by the force Of
his genius, [ saw him on the
frightful field of Waterloo, where
change and fate combined to
wreck the fortunes of their for
mer king. And [ saw him at ST.
Helena, with his hands crossed
behind him, gazing out upon the
sad and solemn sea.
thought of the orphans and
widows he had made of the
tears that had been shed for his
glory, and the only woman who
|! had ever loved him, pushed from
his heart by the cold hand of am
bition. And said [ would rather
have been French peasant, and
worn wooden shoes.
l would rather have lived in a
hut with a vine growing over the
door, and the grapes growing
purple in the amorous kisses Of
the autumn sun, my loving wife
by my side. knitting as the day
died out of the sky-with my
children upon my knee, and their
arms around mel would rather
have been that man, and gone
down to the tongueless silence o1
the dreamless dust, than to have
been that imperial impersonatior
of force and murder known as
| Napoleon the Great. Elk.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-09-05
"Friday Luck,' Good and Bad.

Friday is an unlucky day, they
say. Well, yes; and SO are Sat-
urday. Sunday and the rest CT
the week if a day is to be called
unlucky because some unpro :
pitious events happen on it.
Here are some notable events
happened on Friday, handed up
by a careful Investigator:
julius Caesar was assassinated
March Is, B. c., A; America
was discovered October 12, 1892;
Shakespeare was born, (sup-
posed April %, (old style), May
3, (new style), 1864; The May
flower was landed May 13, 1907;
King Charles [ was beheaded
January 30, 1649; Washington
was born February II, (old style),
February %, new style), 1882;
Napoleon Bonaparte was born
August Is, 1869; The Bastile was
destroyed July IA, 1879; Moscow
was burned September Is, 1912;
Queen Victoria was married Feb
ruary 10, 1910; Fort Sumpter
was bombarded April II, 1861;
Richmond was evacuated April
2, 1865; Lee surrendered April
9, 1865; Jefferson Davis died De
cember 6, 1889.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-09-05
A Bad Accident.

Atlanta, August 3O.-An ex-
cursion train on the Georgia
Central road, consisting of nine
cars, filled with Macon Knights
of Pythias and their friends. was
wrecked at Pope's Ferry, twelve
miles from Macon. The engine
left the track, four Of the cars
followed, and the three front
ones went down an embarkment
of about eight feet.
Mrs. @. W. Hancock, Of Amer
icus, Ca, was seated in the
coach Immediately in rear Of the
baggage car. When found she
was wedged between two seats
and died shortly after arriving
at Macon. Mr.. James Kennedy,
of Macon, was killed outright,
the car rolling on him.
These are only fatalities re-
ported, but it is thought several
of the injured will die. They
are as follows:
Mrs. G. T. Clancy, hurt in
ternally and about the head; Mr..
Harrington seriously injured
M. r. Sawcett, injured internal
ly; Mr.. Carson, slightly injured
Miss L, Dowles, leg and arm
broken, John Cant, shoulder
broken; Billy Guma, Mrs. D. R.
Ranno, internally injured.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-09-05
Break of New Tobacco.

Upward and onward is the
order of the day with the Oxford
Tobacco Market with whoop,
and the buyers are just reckless
and will have the weed, as was
fully shown on Friday last.
There was a good break of ne W
tobacco on the market, and we
found out that Bullock & Mitch
ell were hot behind on primings,
which sold high.
They had a floor nearly full
and the buyers clustered around
them as though they were the
last piles that they would have
the chance to bid on. It was the
same thing at the other ware
houses, and hid after bid was
piled on until the excitement be-
came intense, at the height of
which we heard a good farmer ex-
claim: Il tell you Britt, it res
minds me Of old times, and I've
been thinking that the good old
times would come again"
The Oxford market has made
a grand start and will continue
the racket until the crop is sold.
Oxford Ledger.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-09-05
Minister Ransom's Salary.

Washington, August 3O.-lll
luck seems to be the lot of U. S.
Minister Ransom, one trouble
following close upon the other.
Now Mr.. Willie, acting Auditor
of the Treasury for the State
Department, has decided that Mr.
Ransom's salary as Minister to
Mexico cannot be paid until he is
confirmed by the Senate. He
based his decission upon the law
which reads.
The question of allowing him
expenses, etc., has not yet been
taken up. It is said that Minis
ter Ransom himself raised the
point whether he could be paid
prior to confirmation, as he
wanted to know exactly where
he stood before he departed for
Mexico, that might make the
necessary financial arrangements
for his maintenance. Congress
will have 10 provide for his sal
airy between July 1, the date ii
was held up, and the date wher
he may be confirmed.
Minister Ransom had a long
conference with Secretary La
mont to-day. presumably in con-
nection with the question of the
use of the water Of the Rie
Grande river, over which there
has been disputes at variou!
time. Mr.. Ransom will leave TO
his home in North Carolina to
night and will go to Mexico sool
afterwards.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-09-05
MINISTER RANSOM
Took the Oath of Otfice---WiH Leave fo
Mexico in Week or Two.

Took the Oath of Offce---Win Leave for
Mexico in a Week or Two.
Washington, August 19.-Hon.
Matt W. Ransom arrived in
Washington last night, and bright
and early this morning appeared
at the State Department, where
he took the oath of Office before
a notary public to enable him to
resume the duties of the Mexican
mission. Mr.. Ransom's suspen-
ded salary will be resumed from
the date of oath. He will remain
in Washington a day or two and
then go to North Carolina,
whence he will take his depart
ture for Mexico a week Or ten
days later.
A rumor was current about the
Department to-day that Mr..
Ransom's physicians had advised
him not to return to Mexico, but
the Minister himself stated to a
reporter that this was untrue.
He expected, he said, to go to
Mexico this time IN far better
physical condition than he was
last Spring, and that he would
experience no i'll effects from hi
stay there. The story prooably
had it's origin in the fact that
DR.. Bray, Superintendent of the
American Hospital in Mexico,
who attended the late Minister
Gray in his last illness, and who
was called in by Mr.. Ransom,
advised the State Department
that Mr.. Ransom could not stand
the climate of that place. DR.
Bibb, surgeon general of the
Mexican Central Railway, who
also attended the Minister, diff
fered from DIR. Bray, and he told
Mr.. Ransom that if he would re
turn to the United States and re-
cover his wonted health he could
then go to Mexico with as much
assurance of maintaining his
health as any one.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-09-05
Senator Hills Plan,

when the question of Mr.. Ran
SONS right to hold the Office Of
Minister to Mexico was raised
in the Treasury Department, he
at once forwarded his resigna-
ton to the President, in order
that the latter might not be en-
barrassed. It is understood both
the President and Mr.. Ransom
believed that the appointment as
Minister to Mexico was not com
pleted until the latter accepted
the position and qualified, which
was not doce until after his term
as Senator had expired. The
fact that Mr.. Ransom resigned
the Office disposes of all specula-
ton regarding the manner Of
payment Of his salary from July
1 to August "a, the date of his
re-appointment. It will not be
paid at all.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-09-05

dill > WY w dIl. ISPO, oSo UhOJ
say about II o'clock at night.
Our driver halted about Il miles
off to listen to the drums; for
they never dance with out the
drum The breeze was fair and
we could hear the beat of the
drum, scream of the women
"Squaws''-and the yell of men
-"bucks." [ shall never be
able to convey my first impress
sion of the scene. Here, in the
midst of the broad prairie, with
no canopy but the arch of
Heaven above, no light, but the
Indian campfire, with no music
but the dull thrum, thrum, thrum
of the crude drum and the wierd
screech which more than a hun
dred times meant death to entire
communities, were the real dan
GERS, painted, tattoOed, bedecked
in feathers and bells and beaded
fancy work, which glimmered
and jingled as they bowed and
thumped a,d hoped and stepped
to the crude music. One chuck"
had dancing suit on that he
gave a fine horse for and [ can't
blame him much, fer it was
hand worked with tiny cut beads
and neat .glimmering fancy work
from top to bottom. Some had
punches of feathers tied to the
tails of their coats, some had little
bells fastened about their ankles
and arms, and beads which they
kept in constant jingle. Some
wore red coats with long sashes
worked with beads of various
colors which swung out behind
as they whirled in the wild ir-
regular dance.
They dance individually and
independent Of anyone present.
White or Indian can join at plea
sure and stand an even chance at
the presents that ale given away.
No one touches another, 10 one
"calls figures. everyone skips
and hollows and steps or remains
squatted On the ground as he
likes. The old bucks" and the
young "bucks "and old"squaws''
do most of the dancing. Some
times the little kids" (all child
rem are called kids hop around
and take a hand. They dance
a few minutes and then stop and
some ''old squaw or buck" makes
a short speech standing up erect
and the drum starts and the
i, dance begins again. While
was watching last night one fel-
low gave another horse ano
saddle, speech was mad, ano
the lucky fellow was handed the
bride. The Indian who received
5 the horse was our Office man and
/ is in the Office with me every
day. The occasion was a mar
riage feast.
They make their own drums
They take a piece Of rawhide
| and wet it and then stretch i
tight over tub. The tub i:
, then set on the ground and thu
: drummer sits on the ground ant
beats on the raw hide.
5 There are different kinds o
l Dances, the war dance and tn
grass dance and the religious
they all vary in some points, bu
, IN many respects are the same.
On our return last night, I hat
: All excellent view of the Missouri
river by lightning reflection at
2 distance OF two miles from tn
t top of one of the high bluff
/ which overlook the flats. A grea
7 thunder cloud was lying over O
e the opposite -Dakota-side an
the play of electricity refecte
e from its bosom gave it the az
b pearance of great river of glass
! [ will close this disconnecte
, letter and promise the little pee
e pie and those who wish to reao
d more of life on the plains at an
:. other time. J. r. OvERMAN.
n |
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-09-05

The Mt. Airy News doesn't
see any need of a silver conven-
ton in North Carolina, but
thinks Democratic love feast
after the old Methodist fashion,
would not be a bad idea. 1t says
we need bury our differences and
get together.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-09-05
Correct.
Wilmington Review.

If the Democrats and the Pop
ulsts could adopt identically the
same platform, ct literatim, ct
punctuatim, ct damnatim, the
two wouldn't and conldn't pull to-
gether. If the Dems we're to con-
cede everything to the Pops, the
earth and the heavens too. reSer-
wing only Pluto'r dominions for
themselves, the Pops would
growl aud grumble and never be
satisfied until the Democrats con-
ceded them the warmest corner
in hell-which we, for one, most
cheerfully do.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-09-05

ny q uIdJO1lty VI c1o, OliOoSh OAAO
district was unusually Republi-
can by a very large majority. In
the Senate he was an acknowl-
edged leader and led the fight
for the system of county govern
ment which has proved such a
blessing to the people Of the
Eastern counties. In the same
session he stood in The leader
ship against the resolution of in
struction to the North Carolina
Congressman to vote for the bill
to approve the Infamous election
count, by which Hayes was
seated
He was an intrepid and fear
less leader, imbued with the love
of Democracy, and his career in
the Senate showed him to be a
warm partisan of the highest
type. His resolution and ag-
gressiveness and aoility won for
him a host Of friends in all sec
tions of the State. and when he
made one Capt. Coke was the
type of man whose friends were
linked to him with hooks of steel.
He had nothing too good for
them, and he made them always
feel the warmth Of his regard.
He began the practice of the law
in Raleigh, short time after
his term in the Senate and APP
peared in some noted causes, but
politics absorbed so much of his
time that he ultimately abandon
ed the law, and devoted himself
to the cultivation Of his farm.
His purse was always freely at
the disposal Of his party, and it
may be safely said that no man
in the State, in proportion to his
means, has given so literally to
his party in this generation.
In 1880 apt. Coke was elected
chairman Cof the Democratic
State Executive committee and
it was in this position that he
rendered most efficient service tC
the party. 1t was at time when
the party lines were drawn and
the Republicans were exert
erting their best efforts to win.
and the victory for Democracy
that year was very largely due
to the chairman's efforts. II
1884 Capt. Coke's name was pre-
scented to the Democratic State
convention for the nomination
| for Governor. There was a close
fight for the nomination but Gov
Scales won.
In 1891 Capt. Coke was ap-
pointed Secretary Of State BY
Gov. Fowle to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the la.
mented Col. William L. Saunders
The Democratic State conven
tion the year following nomina-
ted him by acclamation for Sec
retary of State, and he wa:
elected by Il large majority. [
he had lived he would have beer
renominated in 1896.
Captain Coke was the son Q
John Coke, who married Eliz
Hankins, both being from oil
| Virginia families long settled il
! the vicinity Of Williamsburg
Four brothers and two sister
survive the deceased, namely, ex
United States Senator Richar'
Coke, Of Waco, Texas; Messrs
Alex and John A. Coke, bot
prominent lawyers in Richmond
Va, and Dl. Lucius G. Coke, O
Goose Neck, Martin county, n
g. The two surviving sister
are Mrs. Molly and Mrs. Alic
Wilson both widows being i
Virginia.
Owing to age, i'll health an
distance. it is not expected tha
ex-senator Coke will be here
but the remainder Of the imme
, diate relations have been tele
graphed for and are expecte
here to day.
It was noon yesterday befor
T the alarming change came in th
condition of the deceased. frol
:, which time he sank rapidly.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-09-05

A New York Despatch says the
Southern railroad men did not
confer at Hotel Waldorf yester-
day, as was expected.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-09-05
Dynamite Bomb Sent at Sheriff.

Brunswick, n. J., Aug, 3d.
An attempt to kill Sheriff Zerviss
and, possibly blow up the Mid
dlesex county Jail, was made at
noon to-day On opening the
box and finding tube he had his
deputy place it on the ground
outside his Office. A Rutgers
college chemist was summoned
and pronounced the thing a
dynamite bomb Of crude con-
struction, but of force sufficient
to kill or blow out the walls OF
the sheriff's Office. It is believed
that the bomb was sent by
friends of David Barry who is
in Jail for arsoL.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-09-05

What some men-most men, in
fact-would like is perpetual
vacation with triweekly pay
days.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-09-05
WANTED:

A situation OF any kind, printer by
trade, can give good reference. Ad-
dress "X' care ARGUS Goldsboro,
! n. G.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-09-05
OCTAVIUS
COKE DEAD.
THIS DISTINGUISHED MAN
AND SECRETARY OF STATE
PASSED AWAY YESTER
DAY AFTERNOON AT
HIS HOME IN
THIS CITY.
STORY OF HIS CAREER.

A Patriot and a Gentlemen. Born Oc
tober 4th, 1910, in nWillianburg,Va.
Educated at William and Mary
College. Twice Wounded
in Pickett's Diyis.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
FIGHT THE BEEF COMBINE
New York Retail Butchers Taking
Steps to That End.
Six Hundred Ready to Join the Movement.
II Present Prices Continue They
Must Quit Business.

New York, April ia combination
has been formed among the East Side
butchers of this city to fight the alleged
beef combine. Already, it is said, about
600 of the smaller butchers have signified
their willingness to join the movement, and
they expect soon to be backed up by the
New York Retail Butchers Protective
Association. 1t is expected that meeting
OF the retail butchers will be held soon,
at which committee will be appointed to
act in concert with similar committees in
other cities.
Joseph Huncharow, of 10S Henry street,
who has taken an active part in the forna-
tion OF the combination among the retail
dealers, stated that as the prices now are
the small deal ers are forced to the wall,
as they are not able to make expenses
In addition 10 this, Mr.. Huncharow stated
that the result OF the raise in prices
from 16 cents to the retail dealers was to
raise their prices from 10 to IA and 15
cents pound.
AS direct result of this, there is less
meat sold, especially to the poorer class
of people. What they do buy now i s prac-
tically the refuse fromthe better meat, and
with this they are compelled to be content.
Secretary John f. Kinsley, OF the Re-
tail Butchers Protective Association is
authority for the statement that if
the present prices continue in force, more
than half OF the retail deal ers in the city
will be forced to go out OF business.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
TWO SISTERS INsULTED.
William Goodwin Under Arrest for Max.
ing Insulting Proposals to Them

ing Insulting Proposals to Them
william l. Goodwin is once more pris-
oner behind the bars at No. station
house. He was arrested last night by
Officer j. Mulvey for insulting Brent Rem
ner and Maud Pemberton, two young STEP
sisters, living at No. S15 New Jersey avenue
northwest.
Goodwin has been hanging around that
section of the town for several months,
and has repeatedly endeavored 10 get the
two girls to go 10 the theater or to q
restaurant with him. Last Monday lie was
standing on the corner OF New Jersey
avenue and i street when they came by.
He made some insulting proposals to them,
and was demonstrated with by man who
was within hearing.
The two girls ran off, and a few days
later their mother received an anonymous
letter calling attention to the circumstances.
She at once notified the police and last
night Policeman Mulvey caught Goodwin
on the corner OF First and G streets.
Harry Moran, who was connected with
him in several of his former offenses, and
La wyer Williamson, We're with him at the
time, and tried to prevent his arrest, but
the policeman finally succeeded in landing
him in the station house
Good wia and Moran We're both arrested
during the Jackthe-Slasher scare in this
city about year ago, upon suspicion of
being the men, but they were afterward
acquitted.
Policeman Mulvey has discovered a quilt,
variously valued from $75 10 $I75, and
valuable guitar, which Good win has
pawned, and has discovered that during
the past year he has disposed OF a great
many valuable articles in this way. He
will be tried in the police court tomorrow
a "a Thnrl
vey is working up several other cases
against him
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
WILL NOT PLAY new YORK.
Georgetown Nine Hope to HavethePfea
ure Some Other Time

Georgetown Nine Hope to HavefhePfeas-
ure Some Other Time.
Manager Nelson wired the mana cement
Of the New York Lea que team last night
that it will be impossible for the George
town team to play in New York, Monday,
owing to a number CT adverse eircam-
stances
The principal reason for declining to play
Is that long journey and a hard game,
such as they would have TO play against
the New York giants, would put the team
in bad shape for the Princeton game on
Tuesday, Which they are more DESTROYS
of winning than OF making a showing
against league team. -
Then again, the medical men OF the
team have a final examination on that
night, which if they missed would endanger
their diplomas, aud reasoning that these
men are ut school to study and not to play
ball, the faculty would not look with favor
upon their giving athletics preference
over studies.
1t is hoped, however, that at some future
date the GeorGetowns will have an oppor-
tunity to prove their right 10 adorn their
pump with the prize loving cup offered
to the team making the best showing
against the New YOrks