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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

nor ones pleasanter than most peoples
Notwithstanding the glory Of their ill.,
FAINT days. The first White House
baby was a girl, and. made her debut
during the far away reign of Jackson,
back I'm 1880. There was a space of
siXty-three years between the first and
the last White House baby. Who was
the first? She was the daughter of
President Jackson's niece who was the
wife Of Andrew Jackson Donaldson.
This latter gentleman was the Thurber
private secretary. Mrs. Donaldson,
Jackson's niece, not yet 20, came with
her uncle to the White House to preside
as it's mistress. The first White House
baby, Baby Donaldson, grew up and
married a Mississippi gentleman-once
in Congress Wilcox. Gen. WI
cox has now been dead full thirty years.
and Mrs Wilcox. who was the first
baby to try the White House as place
wherein to be born, has, since Grants
time, been clerk i'm the Treasury De-
partment. The first White House baby
Is an old gray lady now, and the day
Baby Esther Cleveland was born, she
was busy at her desk in the treasury.
not 100 yards from the last baby's
cradle.
Yet the first baby has witnessed
much Of the world. Her father, Don
aldson, following his term as Jackson's
private secretary, was at various Eu-
ropean courts as Minister. He came
home to plunge into politics, and once
ran for the Vice Presidency. But wheth.
er 1t was the property of her father or
her husband. or both, the fact remains
that the war swept away what riches
the first White House baby-Mrs VIII
cox-possessed, and President Grant
gave her the position which she now
holds, and which she will probably hold
until death claims the first White
HOuse baby for himself
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
COrrOsiOu,

When steel is exposed to the action
Of sea water and the weather 1t Is
said to corrode at the rate of an inch
in eighty-two years; an inch Of iron
under the same conditions corrodes in
100 years. When exposed to fresh
water and the,weather the periods are
40 years for steel and 63O years for
iron
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

what he brings through the custom
house in New York, so much the better
does he appreciate 1t. And he is richer,
IL he brings only experience, for so diff
ferent are the Europeans in most re-
spects from ourselves, so greatly do
they vary from us in many important
details, In short, so much is there to be
seen that we have not, that summer
spent on the other side is Of itself a
liberal education
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Bass-And of which variety is your
wife, the clinging vine or the self-as-
sertive? CASA little of both. When
she want, a new dress or q new bonnet
she generally begins in the clinging-vine
role; IL that doesn't bring the money,
then she changes 10 the self-assertive
-well-r-she Invariably gets the
dresa or the bonnet Boston Transcript
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

best material and the poor Is said to
be so slight that, except In the cheap
est grade wheels, there Is little object
In using the poorer kind.
Parts of the Bicycle.
Just where to start In telling how a
wheel is made is difficult thing. In
the making they start In a dozen places
or more at once. In general way
there are four different parts to BIZ
cycle-the wheels, the frame which
acts as the connecting support for all,
the running gear and the steering APP
paratus. Carrying the analysis farther,
the wheels are made up of spokes,
hubs, rims, tires, spoke nipples, ball
valves, cups and cones, and the wash
ers that go with them. The frame Is
composed of the diamond-shaped set Of
tubes that join the wheels together,
the head through which runs the steer
ing tube, the rear fork, the seat post
and the crank hanger. The steering
apparatus includes the handles, the
steering tube, the fork sides around
the front wheel, the fork crown and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
Lime.

For heavy land there are few better
correctives or disintegrators than lime.
1t Is also useful on light soils, but on
clays and marls its effect Is most mark
ed. A moderate quantity sprinkled over
the clods Of clay in trenching will crum-
bic them up as nothing else will do ex-
cept frost.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
Glass Floors.

A new warehouse In Paris has been
built with glass floors. The initial cost
is considerably over that Of the ordinary
floor, but in view of the fact that tough
ened glass is so much longer lived than
wood, the experiment is likely to prove
cheaper in the long run.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES your uncle
to marry the widow of man who was
hanged? Simpson-He has been mar
ried to widows before, and said he was
tired Of having the virtues Of former
husbands flung in his face.-Spare Mo.
ments.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
In Turkey

Among the Turks bath money forms
an Item In every marriage contract, the
husband engaging to allow his wife a
certain sum for bathing purposes. 1t
1t be withheld she has only to go before
the Cadi and tur> her slipper upside
down. IL the complaint be not then re-
dressed 1t Is ground for divorce. =
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Why do bicycles cost $l0Of Lots of
folks ponder over that question every
day, and fail to find satisfactory an
swer. Many people think that wheels
are made like sewing machines and
turned out just as easily. That Isn't so
. bit A trip through bicycle factory
shows where some of the heavy cost
comes In, and a talk with the manu-
facturer, who tells Of the enormous
amounts spent In advertising and mar
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
A CONVENIENT MONEY DRAWER

Which. Has Several Points That Conn
mend 1t to Shop-kecpers.
The object Of this money drawer,
which has just been patented, is to de-
feat any attempt of purchaser to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
OUR BUDGET OPIUM,
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO.
IN0S HERE AND THERE.

Jokes aud Jokelets that Are Supposed
TO Have Been Recently Born-snyinss
aad Doings that Are Odd. Cartons and
Laugh sble-Th Weekss Humor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

PRAoTlcALLvn NEW INDUSTRY
OF VAST MAGNITUDE.

yine Materials Used In the High
Grade wheeis-simplicity, Light
=, nssa. Strength and Durability Prime
: Requisites They Cost 90 Nucb.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

The man who tries to show or what
he knows. shows that he neglected to
learn one very important thing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

We have an idea that embalming
fluid has smell similar to that Of beef
tea.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
Canadian Ezra.

In three years Canada's exports of =
eggs to Great Britain has iaereased!
from $685. 900 to $5O3, 900. ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

Every day DIR. Prices baking now
der Is source of comfort to the cook.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
Ought to Feel Cheap.

First boy-I bet Mr.. De Broker feels
cheap. f
Second boy-Why?
First boy-Last week he paid 5000 for
a dog and to-day a $2-dog licked him.
Street & Smiths Good News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11
FIRST WHITE HOUSE BABY.

Mrs. Wilcox IL Clerk in the Treasury
Department..
The number Of children born In the
White House is small, being so far only
six. They have not all had happy lives
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

An old love affair is sacred only ,n-
"a second love AFFAIR has followed It
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-11

make the merchant believe that he gave
him n bill of larger denomination than
he really did, and to prevent errors in
making change.
The drawer is provided with sliding
tray for small change, as sucn drawers
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28

The first duty Of Congress is
something Of singular concern to
the average Republican organ at
this time, and there is much talk
over the matter, with no special
variety of agreement as to a So
luton of the vexed question, but
there is no apparent Indifference
touching the disposition of the
Offices. If statements sent out
from Washington are true Mr..
Reed is not only already Speak
er, but his committees have been
selected, the various appoints
ments have been made, the Chief
Clerk and assistants know all
about the thing and there is ab-
solutely nothing for the coming
caucus to do beyond a merely
perfunctory duty by way Of in
dorsement. It is all very de-
lightful, Of course, and disposes
of a number Of patriots willing
to serve their country in a man
ner from which there is no APP
peal unless they want to go down
in the slush after making an eff
fort to change the turn Of the
wheel.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28
Report of the Nj caragua Canal Commits
sion.

Report of the Nj caragua Canal Commits
sion.
New York, Nov. E Sens
ator Warner Miller refused to-day
to discuss the report of the com
mission appointed by president
Cleveland last April to investi-
gate and report upon the feast
bility Of and expense of the con.
struction of the Nicaragua canal,
which has just submitted the re
suit of its labors to the Presi>
dent. A synopsis of the report
published to-day shows that the
commission does not think that
the canal can be built for the sun
estimated by the company-$69,
1913, $50. The provisional esti>
mate of the cost of the commits.
sion places it at S133, 472, 1913.
The reports is said to be unfa-
vorable to the canal company,
and certain features of the plar
of construction are declared to be
impracticable. But the commits.
sioners say that more time should
be taken in making physical and
Typographical examinations, anc
for the purpose they recommend
an appropriation of $3.50. 900.
It would take eighteen months.
they figure, to make the neces-
sary surveys and examinations,
to discover if the plans adopted
by the construction company are
feasible.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28
Mt. Olive Locals.
November &c.

November 10.
Mr.. r. Kornegay, who has
been quite sick. is convalescing,
we are glad to know.
Rev. J. T. Albritton preached
a.most interesting sermon last
Sunday in the Baptist church.
Rev. N. M. Jurney, who has
been holding services in the M.
E. church the past week, closed
last Sunday night with two adds
tions to the church.
Mr.. O.. W. Sutton, a prosper
Gus farmer of Falson township.
lost his cotton gin and twenty
bales of cotton by fire last Friday
night. No insurance.
Mr.. Jessie Switzerland, of
Kenansville, was here last Sat
urday and Sunday visiting his
son Mr.. r. J.. Switzerland, ST.,
who has been quite sick, and we
are glad to know that he is con-
valescing.
Mr.. E. Joyner, postmaster at
Dolph, Duplin county, was in
town last Friday.
Miss Minnie McDonald,a most
beautiful young lady of Whining
ton, is visiting Mrs. Mary A.
Cobb,
Mr.. K. O. Hollingsworth is off
on a business trip to Cumberland
county this week.
PLOW Boy.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28
THE SCRAMBLE FOR PLACE.

On Monday next the new Con-
gress, largely Republican, will
assemble in Washington, and,
as the Philadelphia Times says,
Congressman and aspirants for
the minor Offices within the gift
of either house are already in
Washington or travelling to that
city at express speed. Senators
and Representatives are more in
terested in getting places for
their henchmen than in tariffs or
finance. The legislative work
will command their attention
later; for the present they are
scrambling for the pastors and
folders.
It is no use to scold about this
unseemly scramble for new
offices which those who get will
be sorry they did and those who
don't will be sorry they DIDN'T,
Human nature, and especially
American human nature, appears
to have a born bias towards
Office holding, and while there is
an Office IN sight there will be a
hundred faspirants for it. The
scramble for the Congressional
places has become the regular
thing at the organization of each
new Congress and the competl-
ton for these new places is likely
to grow rather than diminish.
In view of the important pubs
lie business pressing for prompt
Congressional action, it will be
best that the partition of the
spoils shall be made with all
haste. No matter who gets the
offices, the disappointed will be
most, and 1T makes very little
difference whether the disgrun-
tied is.Smith or Jones.
The prosperity of seventy mil
lions of people who make their
living by their own efforts is of
more Importance than the clam
oring aspirations of a few tEous
sand who want to live at the
public expense. Congress should
legislate for the seventy millions
as wisely and promptly as posi-
BILE and the process of distri5ut-
Jug the Offices should be a very
brief one.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28

We make no assertions which we cannot
substantiate. We invite you to our store, on
alton of these Wonderful Stove Ranges and
We shall give ar. exhibition, C~ornrnenCingon
|urday the 3Otn, and we earnestly desire the
presence Of Every ~Housekeeper in the City.
exhibition will be Of interest TO all. On
Saturday the Roth, we will GIVE AWAY the
beautiful NickIe-PIated Range to the sue
|Cessful girl (under "A years ofage) who makes
and bakes the best pan Of biscuit on the
Bucks Range at our store. The contest is
|open to every little cir! in the City and adj
joining country. Don't fail to be on hand at
the APPOINTED time, at the hardware store of
w, II.
Next IN Ra~. of {Eayre -
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28
Y Valuable Farms.

I offer for sale the farm on the main
road from Goldsboro to the Eastern
Insane Asylum, about mile from
the city, known as the "Miller Place.
This tract contains $50 acres.
Also a farm situated on the w. & w.
r. R., about three miles from Colds
boro. This tract contains $50 acres.
On both these farms can be grown
cotton, corn, tobacco and truck crops:
in fact, any crop desired. Have the ad.
vantage of the city churches and
graded school. All necessary buildings
on each Farm. Terms reasonable. For
Information write to
A. u. KORNEGAY,
Elk. w. E. Kornegay,
Goldsboro, N. G..
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28
The Conditions of Our Prosperity

It is safe to say that the most
eminent economist now living,
whose knowledge and Judgment
on financial topics, free from
mere theoretical perceptions,
command respect throughout the
world, is Mr.. Leroy-Beaulieu,
and the editor of the Forum has
done a public service in obtain
ing from him the clear analysis
of our present financial situation
whice appears in the December
number Of that magazine under
the title of "Conditons for Amer
lean Commercial and Financial
Supremacy"
There can be no suspicion of
Interior motives or of the infu
ence OF British gold" When M.
Leroy-Beaulieu expresses the
surprise felt throughout Europe
that a great nation like the
United States should allow its
development to be trampled by
frequent and severe crises and
that it should be ''either unable
to discern their causes, or lack
decision to remove them from it's
path" Our great and vital err
ror, he says, the evil influences
of which are still felt, was the
failure ofour government to re-
deem it's paper currency after
| the war, and the first essential to
security now aud prosperity
hereafter is that the government
shall cease to issue paper money
at all, remitting that task to the
banks.
The United States, this dis
tinguished Frenchman believes,
from their geographical. position
and resources, can aspire to
take from England, within the
next.century, her commercial and
financial supremacy; but to at
tain this end the dollar must be
given the qualities Of the pound
sterling. "There must be nc
sort of doubt that it is a GOLD
dollar" After warning Ameri-
cans not to be duped by express
sions from European politicians
Of apparent sympathy with bi
metallism, which is Of necessity
bound to collapse, M. Leroy
Beaulieu Concludes:
The abandonment of notes OF
paper money issued by the State
the definite adoption Of gold as
the sole standard--these are the
two necessary conditions or
which the United States Cal
secure a financial position as i'm
portant as that they DOW hold il
agriculture and Industry. Or
these two conditions they cal
some day approach and equa
Great Britain as a hnancia
power. IT, on the contrary, they
persist in their system Of papel
money. and in the ''rehabilita-
ton" of silver, their Industrial ane
commercial development will be
trammeled, and they will unders
go marked and permanent ex
periences of financial weakness
This is the advice of an entire
ly competent and friendly OBJ
server. It accords exactly with
what our own safety leaders have
been telling u.s.. But will Con
gress have the wisdom to act or
this advice? Or can we rise suf-
ficiently above the lowest party
interests to demand that Con-
gress shall do so? If not, we
must receipt the consequences.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28

GENERAL Alger again denies
and Senator Sherman reasserts.
General Alger is preparing to
repeat the denial, and will be
followed by Senator Sherman in
a reassertion of the reassertion.
Then General Alger, etc.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28

THERE would be an advantage
in San Francisco getting the Re
publican National Convention,
Regarding the financial problem,
the Golden Gate might indicate
the way out.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28

No matter where the next Re-
publican Convention is held the
guaranty bond should contain a
clause providing the proper po-
lice arrangements for keeping
Colonel New and General Clark
son out of each others hair.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28
LINENS.

We have just received a new line of
beautiful drawn work and hem-stitched
We have all the shades of silk to work
them with, in Felo Silk, in Holders,
Turkish Flass, Rope Silk. We will
sell three skeins for 10 cents.
NJ. E. CASTER 81 Co.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28

TERMINAL facilities are good
in their way and that is one
reason why the Sherman-Alger
debate should be provided with a
set.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28

Tom Carriers plan to hang out
a red flag and knock the Repubs
lican convention down the high
est bidder carries a breezy far
Western odor.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28

In England they stand for Of
fee. Here they run for 1T. mat
is lust the difference between the
two countries.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28
LADIES' UNDERWEAR.

We are displaying some good values
in Ladies. Vest and Pants to match.
The price is 60 and IS cents each. We
have a nice Cotton Vest for 25 and
35 cents. Combination Suits IS cents
and 81. SO.
M. E CASTEN & co
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28
WINTER SHOES FOR LADIES AND
CHILDREN.

We have provided for our trade d
splendid line of popular price shoes.
Ladies' S1.50 $500 and S2.35; Children.
81 90 81 % and $l.50. They are worth
from 80 to 10 cents a pair more than
price. NJ, E, CASTER & Co.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28

Free silver Democrats have
succeeded in making Kentucky a
doubtful State. That should a
tisfy them for awhile.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28
DRESS GOODS.

We are giving special prices on our
Dress Goods now, to reduce the stock.
As we will open our Toy and Fancy
Goods next week, it will pay you to
look over the stock.
M. E. CASTER & Co.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28
Nothing Succeeds Like SUCCESS

At the close of the first five months
Of business this company had over 24,-
QCo personal accident policies in force.
1t had increased its assets to S517, 1913
This record was never before equalled
or even approached by any Company
IN existence at the end of its first or at
the end of its second year of business.
We now place upon the market the
latest, the best and the cheapest Acct
dent Insurance Policy ever offered, to
wit: ou1 Popular Combination" 3d.
600 Policy, costing $50 per year.
For further particulars, apply to our
Agent,
T. Il. Balm,
Goldsboro, N. G..
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28

Massachusetts voters decided
at the rate of two to one TO lel
the woman keep on keeping
house.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28
Goldsboro, n. C.

The Maple Syrups put up by L. G
zoe & Co., are the standard brands of
America and are noted Tor their delici-
Gus favor. These goods will keep in
any climate until the cans are opened,
"hon it should be kept in a cool place.
The i'm Of l.. G.. Voc q Co. have been
in the Texas market for the past ten
yeitls, anG have had very little sour
7prup.-IeXas Grorers' Review.
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Entered at the Post Office at Golos-
horo. N. G., as Second-Class Matter.
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Subscribe to the Daily and
Weekly Argus.
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All matter for publication should be
sent in by u m. to insure its insertion,
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PikeVille Letter,
PikeVille. 0 :

DEAR ARGUS: Miss Matte
Hales, Of Whitakers, came down
Monday on a visit to her aunt,
Mrs. ]. T. Startling, near here.
Mr.. W. B. Fort returned home
Wednesday from a business trip
to Wilmington.
Mrs. S. W. Edmundson, Of
Goldsboro, passed through this
ueighborhood Saturday en- route
for Mr.. E. G. Edgerton's, near
Pinkney, where she goes to take
charge Of a school. She is a
fine scholar and a teacher Of long
experience, and the people Of
Pleasant Grove district, neal
here, where she taught last sum-
mer, are reluctant to part with
her.
1t is with sincere regret that
we announce the death of Mrs.
Jane Holland, wife of Mr.. 9. G..
Holland and daughter Of the late
Mr.. J. B. Berger Of Goldsboro,
which sad event occurred at her
home near here Wednesday even
ing, after a short illness. She
leaves a husband and five chill
dren to mourn her loss. To the
bereaved ones we extend our
heartfelt sympathy.
That able divine Rev, F. W.
FAIRIES, of your city, preached
here Sunday to a lal ge audience.
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in Post Office at Goldsboro,
N. c., Nov, 20.
LADIES.
AIRS John Allen.
C-Miss M j Corbett, Miss S r
Groom.
D-Bella & Dortch.
G-Maggie Goodwin.
H-EIlen Harper, Mrs B M Hin
ton, Mrs. Rose Hooks, Min
ME Hunter.
M-Mrs Francis Mallory.
R-Mrs Bella Robertson.
T-Liza Tyner.
W-Sallie Watson, Mary Z
Wright, Varrillee Williams
MEN.
B-Alber Bryant.
C-W G Cary, ] Fl Coor, Quincy
Cotton, James Groom, Cha:
Cauld.
CIV H Green.
Holm Howell.
MA p Middleton.
V-ThOs Vamell.
Wv H Williams, Jr, G I
Watson.
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GOLDSBORO, N. c., NOV. %, loo9
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28

dlease say advertised and give theil
name. The regulations require that1o
must be paid on all advertised letters
J. w. BRYAN, P: M.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-11-28

The Ameer of Afghanistan is
reported to be highly indignant.
He sent his son, Nazrullah Khan.
to England to arrange Afghanis-
tan representation at the Court
of St. James, and when he re-
ceived information that Naz had
failed in his mission, the old man
resolved to make somebody sui
fer. The dispatches state that
the Ameer, in his great rage, has
caused the Imprisonment OF a
great number Of his subjects, and
that many persons have been put
to death by burning, The Ameel
evidently needs a straight-jack-
of