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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-08-22

Charlotte Observer.
The extension of the lease Of
the North Carolina Railroad at
this time for a period of SO years
practically forever-on terms
but slightly better. than those
obtained 26 years ago, was a cap
ital mistake and one which will
be repented of in bitterness. We
are far from impeaching the
motives of the directors. They
are all honorable men, and we
say this with none of the irony
with which Mark Antony said it
of Caesars murderers. We read
lily concede that they have done
what they conceived was best to
be done under the circumstances
but their action was INDUSTRIOUS
and they cannot answer satisfac-
tory for it at the bar of public
Opinion. What baneful influence
controlled them, so that from
the outset they have been steeleo
against all argument. we do moi
know, but we do know that fOul
years in advance of any neces'
sity for ection they have bartereo
away the States most valuable
property for a century.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-08-22
Missionaries Returning Home.

Vancouver, B. c., August 18.
Among the passengers of the
Empress Of China was Rev. Mr..
Stevenson and family, mission
airy at Sxechual, China, who mar
rowly escaped murder at the
hands of natives in the first of
the recent riots. DIR. Stevenson
belongs to a Canadian Methodist
mission, and is now in route to
his home in Milton, Z At, having
had to leave China, owing to
the i'll health of his wife, who
was suffering from the effects of
the horrors.
DR.. Stevenson said that the vic.
ious officers system of the EN-
pire is responsible for the perse-
cutting of the missionaries, as tc
| them.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-08-22
ANOTHER O T DEAD.
SIX OTHERS PLEAD GUILTY ON
TRIAL AT WINSTON YES
TERDAY.
BOB FUTILE CAUSED THE TROUBLE

He nnounce In the Methodist Church
That the White People Would At.
tempt to Lynch His Brother.
Special to the News and Observer.
Winston. N. c., Aug. 10.
The special term of court, or
dered by Gov. Carr for the trial
of Wirston's negro rioters, open
ed to-day. By general consent
the jurors who heard the testi-
mony in the case of the State
against Micajah Watts and 9TH
ers, as far as it had proceeded
during the last term, which clos
ed Saturday, were impanelled to
hear the case, and instead of re-
calling the witnessed the steno-
graphic report Of the evidence
was read to the jury.
Counsel for four of the rioters
plead guilty for his clients. Two
others acknowledged their guilt.
During the examination this
morning the fact was brought
out that on the night of the
trouble, Bob futile (Jhe brother
of the man who was then on trial
for the murder of Officer Wick
ers) went to the M. E. colored
church, and just after service
arose near the pulpit and stated
that he learned that people from
the country were coming that
night to lynch his brother, and
called upon those present for as
sistance.
It is thought tonight the trial
of the rioters will be concluded
Wednesday. Another Of the ne
gro rioters. who was shot is
dead.
Judge Brown Saturday night
changed the sentence of Bud
Cunningham from twenty to ff-
teen years in the penitentiary.
The prisoner killed his sweet
heart, but many believe he did it
accidentally.
Several of Winston's promi'
nent young men were arraigned
in the Superior Court here a few
days ago for gambling. They
all submitted. and most of them
were fined SIS and cost. One Of
the attorneys remarked that he
thought the limit was $40, wher
Judge Brown replied that he
would raise the limit. His Honor
said that he wanted it under,
stood if there were any more
cases against these persons a
the next term of court he would
make the punishment imprison
ment.
Mr.. Louis M. Swink, one @.
Winston's rising young lawyers
will be united in marriage or
September 3rd. MissMay Dreher
of Mount Pleasant, is to be hi'
bride.
Mr.. G. w. Kittelle. late man
ager of Hotel Phoenix, has moved
to Washington City. where h
expects to locate. The hotel, i
is thought, will be re-opened il
a few days.
Rev. John A. Wray has re
signed the pastorate of the Broae
Street Baptist church, this city
and accepted call to Milledge
vile, Ga. He will leave her
September 10Th.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-08-22
A Great African Lake

Lake Superior is in danger of losing
its distinction of being the largest
fresh water lake in the world. African
explorers begin to think Victoria Ny
ANA is larger, Superior cover thirty
one thousand two hundred square
miles and Victoria has been credit
ed with about thirty thousand,
but recent explorations have dis.
covered a hitherto unknown bay on
It's southern side, which SO increases
it's known area as to make 1t a question
whether it Is not larger than Su perio1
Fuller explorations and more careful
surveys must be made, however, before
q decision Is reached.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-08-22
THE TOBACCO WAREHOUSE.

THE tobacco warehoue is pro-
crossing finely. And it is hoped
that a first class market will be
established here, but there are
many requisites to accomplish
this; but most important of all is
a good man to run it. Without
this. it is sure to be a failure, and
there are but few good men at
this late day but who are already
engaged for the coming season.
And it is time that steps were
taken to secure the best man OBJ
tainable ere it is too late. We dc
not know what has been done ir
this direction but hope that pro-
per attention has been paid tt
this important point.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-08-22
THE BOSS PULLS HIS GUN.
JUDGE RUSSELL ASSAULTS MR..
FRED B. RICE.
He Calls Rice a Did Traitor: Offended
at a Conversation Between Fred
Rice and City Attorneys
Clerk Bunting.
Will. Dispatch.

w IL. DlSpdGCn.
There was an e%nlivening and
exciting scene in lower Princess
street this afternoon a little after
2 o'clock. Judge Daniel L. Rus
sell and City Clerk and Treas
urer Fred B. Rice were the prln-
cipal actors,
Yesterday Mr.. Rice loaned
City Attorneys Clerk, Mr..
Bunting, a record book from the
City Clerk and Treasurer's Of
fee. The book was an impor-
tant one, and was not returned
last night.
This afternoon Mr.. Rice went
to the city attorneys Office after
it. Judge Russell and the city
attorney occupy the same office
jointly, and the Judge was in
the Office when Rice appeared
at the window and asked Bunt.
ting for the record book. Mr.
Bunting replied that ''they" are
not done with it, meaning sup
posedly the city attorney and
| his associated counsel in the
back tax cases.
Rice replied that ''they" could
not keep the book any longer.
Judge Russell heard the re-
mark of Rice. and rushing to-
| ward him, asked:
"What do you mean by they?
Do you mean me, sir?"
Rice replied that ''they" was a
personal pronoun, and did not
necessarily apply to the Judge.
"By God, I'll shoot you, ex-
claimed the Judge, excitedly.
"You are add traitor and
will give you what you deserve
With this he whipped out a pis-
toll and thrust it under Rice's
nose. Rice jumped over the
railing and down into the base
ment of the old Journal building
and was soon out of range of the
Judges gun.
A few moments later Mr.. Rice
appeared before Justice Fowler,
where a warrant was sworn out
for the arrest of Judge Russell
for assault with a deadly Wea
pop. The Judge was arrested
and brought before Justice Fow'
Ter, where he waived examina-
ton and was bound owe to the
Superior Court in the sum Of
$50. There is a vast latitude
between this bond for $50 for al
assault with a deadly weapon
which may embrace the peniten
tiary, and the bond for Sic 0
required by W. N. Harriss, O.
the editors of the Dispatch for
simple case Of misdemeanor
There are magistrates and mag
istrates however, and influences
as we'll as circumstances some
times cause wide diversions o
opinion.
There has been bad blood be
tween Judge Russell and Free
Rice for some time. For severa
years Fred Rice has invariabl,
cast his fortune with the Russell
Gang, but has concluded that h
is in bad company, and some
time ago decided to shake tn
gang. This decision reached, j
is said, he and c.. P. Locke,
formed a combination to dow
the Russell-French crowd i
1896. Intelligence of the Dol
riled Judge Russell, and he ha
nos lost no opportunity to in
suit and humiliate Mr.. Rice.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-08-22
Drowned in the Cape Fear.
vii. Dispatch. Aug, 10.

VIII. Dispatch. Aug, 10.
A. D. Bean, of Asheville, was
drowned in tie Cape Fear yes
terday while bathing at the foot
of Church street. His brother
in-law, Mr.. E. HI. Ward, of this
city, Was bathing with him and
made an unsuccessful attempt to
save Beams life. In the strug'
gle Mr.. Ward was nearly
drowned himself, and was saved
by a negro boy who rowed 9
boat to his assistance.
Coroner Jacobs viewed Beans
body this morning and gave
permit for its removal to Ashe'
vile.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-08-22
Astronomy Hard on Eyesight.

The dangers of watching solar phe-
nomena, rel with partial protection
Of colored glasses, have been pointed
out by DIR. George Mackay, of Edin-
burgh. Calico lost his vision in this
manner; Sir Isaac Newton's retina was
permanently injured, and DR.. Mackay
has himself met with no less than
seventeen cases of impaired sight as a
result of viewing with the unprotected
ave the eclipses of 1890 and 1891.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-08-22
Hoping for Good from Evil.
Greensboro Record

Hoping Tor Ooou from EVIL
Greensboro Record
Those of the directors whom
we saw to. day were satisfied with
their work and believe time will
show that their action was wise.
A Record man has talked with
a number of conservative bust
ness men to-day regarding the
lease and they are all of one
mind-that it was a good bar
gain.
When the State says, by stat
ute that six per cent shall be the
lawful rate of interest, it ought
to be satisfied with seven.
But these directors will be
crucifed TO a man-sO were the
directors who first lease the. road
in 1870, but their action since
has been universally commended.
Let us hope the same result
will follow.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-08-22
Helped An Ambitious Youth.
Baltimore SIM.

Baltimore SIM.
A gentleman in Baltimore has
received a letter from a friend
telling how a young man with
out political influence obtained
an appointment as a naval cadet
from the President. The inci-
dent illustrates the manly way
president Cleveland has in APP
preciating manliness in others.
It also shows that the President
although always busy with the
affairs of State, can still find
time to interest himself in and
sympathize with young men and
help them to realize their ambi~
tions when it lies within its
power. The father of the young
man who received the appoint
ment from the President was a
Chief Engineer in the navy and
had an excellent record. He is
now dead. Two of the fathers
brothers were in the Confederate
service. Here is the young
mans own account Of how he
got the appointment:
"After failing 10 get political
influence to help me to secure an
appointment as a naval cadet, |
determined to go to the Presi-
dent myself, and personally lay
nv case before him. All my
friends, with one exception, my
teacher, Mr.. Blackburn, Of Alex
andria. smiled at this plan. He
gave me a letter to Mr.. Cleve
land. | went to the White
House four times before | got
into his office. The crowds wait
ing to see him can only be mag
ined. Finally my name was
called and I entered with about
fifty Office seekers.
Ass soon as possible | made
my way to Mr.. Cleveland, and
told him my name and business,
l told him l had no political in.
fuence and that I had only foul
letters from old friends Of my
father, and one other from g
friend of my own. Mr. Cleve-
land took the letters, put his
hand on my shoulder in a faith
i erly way and said: Young mar
I am told that l have no ap'
l pointments for this year, but ]
! will do all I can for YOU HI
t also said he would see that my
papers we're filed if I would leave
them with him. My heart was
too full Of gratitude for words,
but I took his big hand, ane
squeezed it with both of mine.
Six months passed and [ re
3 ceived an alternate's appoint
l ment from the President. Thi:
y did me no good as my principa
; passed the examination and wa
) enrolled. I again applied to tn
. President this time by letter
:, and his secretary replied saying
! that Mr.. Cleveland would d
what he could. This was las
7 Fall. In March I received m.
appointment. There never Wa
. so happy a boy as l was when
received that appointment. Sixt,
= eight boys took the examination
and thirty-seven or eight passed
= I was seventh on the list and on
= of the fifteen who passed on tn
. first examination.
. 1.-The President understood m
= position, and helped a poor boy
[ have no politician to thank, br
= have written to Mr.. Cleveland
L not, however, being able to tie
u him what I feel for him."
The young man is eightee
Il years old and was born in Nor
3 folk, Va.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-08-22

Newton Enterprise: Mrs. A.
M. HUT is the champion wheat
grower in the county, Sigmon
Brothers threshed her crop last
week, and she has now in her gar
den 1, 514 bushels of wheat and
496 bushels of oats,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-10

This week Fort Worth will belong to
the cattlemen. An my of them will
besiege our gates and capture the city.
There will be no resistance offered to
he invaders. Indeed the terms Of
capitulatlon have already been agreed
upon and Mayor b. b. Paddock has
been selected as the proper parsonage
to make the formal surrender of the
keys of the city. The mayor has so
frequently ofIiciated in this capacity
that he yields with the grace of long
rablt and he knows Just what to say
and how to say it to make visiting
conventions feel ttat nowhere in Texas
or ont OF Texas can any kind of n con-
vention be more handsomely received
or more cordially welcomed than in the
ia: city Of Fort Worth. Mayor Pad
dock has never yet in all of his
speeches OF welcome had greater
occasion as spokesman for the people
of Fort Worth to extend heartier greet
ings or a more cordial welcome than to
the nineteenth convention of the Cattle
Raisers' association OF Texas, which
VIII meet here next Tuesday. 1t be-
hooves the people OF Fcrt Worth to
9AA'N III vic Nv Guest NldIlltI llltlf nlEn
appreciation OF the great gathering,
composed Of the bone and slnew of this
great state, by noclSing to the opera
house on the opening morning It
VIII be especially appropriate that our
citizens 5h1Jid attend the opeu!us ex-
erclses of the convention. The addresses
OF welcome viii be made at that time
by speakers all of whom are gentlemen
Of eloquent words, and this part OF the
! program will be especially enjoyable.
All citizens OF Fort Worth who can
posslbl attend are most cordially asked
| to be present on Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock.
The cattlemen have already begun to
arrive. Some came in yesterday and
others will come in today, and tomor-
rev they will be arriving on every rail
road and from all directions. This win
DC the biggest cattlemcn's convention
ever held in Texas
The following are among the nronI-
nent members of the association who
nave already arrived; Dr. j. b. Tay-
lcr' san Antonio; Il. j. Kleburg, Santa
Gertrudes; Il. p, Conner, San Angelo,
9. w. Fulton, Gregory, Tex: i r
Wares, Chicago; C. c. Howes. Mon,
tona. -'O'-
Upon their arrival the members n,
ne association and visitors will call M
me office Of the Stock journal foy
badBes, opera tickets and programs,
als9 TO inscrlbe their names upon the
register. 'As
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-10
IN THE cmURCHEs

Episcopal Visitation.-Blshon corro,,
VIII make his annual visitation to St
Andrews church, corner OF Fifth ana
Rusk streets, this morning at II
o'clock. He viii preach the sermon
celebrate the holy communion ana M.
minister the apostolic rite OF confirn,a-
ton. The regular choir of the cburch
mas prepared some unusually fine mnsic
for the occasion.
Or; o. l.. Fisher will preach at &,
Pauls Methodist Episcopal church 10
uny' morning and. night Welcome for
Christian Science Sunday scboo, =.
II o'clock Sunday morning, In Chanbar
OF commerce hall. All invited
Tabernacle Cumberland prashy-
terlah church, corner Thirteenth ana
Chambers streets. Preaching NJ ~
o'clock a. m. and at 1880 p. M. by Evan
selist j, $. Weaver. The meeting viii
be continued through the week. Ser
wees AZ and $3.50 p. m. each day, sab
Dath sunool az 10 a. m. Young Peo-
PIES Endeavor at $50 D. m. A cor1tsI
invitation is extended 10 the npbiic a.
attend the meetings. ~
Ihere VIII be called meeting ~ m.
ministers at Y. NJ. c. A. nj o n'c1oni,
monday. Important J, Morgan Wells
FIRST Raptist church. corner Of Third
ana Taylor. Preaching at II and 7.so,
j. Morgan Wells. pastor '''
trinity Mission. Episcopal. corner OF
81 Louis and Tucker streets. At n
~. inns afternoon, baptism OF infants
ana celebration OF the holy commnn-
ion, followed by sermon by he ~,
Rev. A. c. Garrett, ID. D., bishon n;
Northern Texas. Seats free; every.
body welcome.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-10
KNIGHTS OF DIME.


An advertisement in the Gazette this
week stated the time fixed for the or
g nizatlon Of Fort Worth Lodge Of the
knights of Dixie had been changed to
Tuesday next and gave the reasons for
the change, All who are actuated by
curiosity or interested viii be made
welcome at the Tuesday night meet
Ing, for 1t will be an open one. After
explanatory addresses by Hon. r. II
hubbard and Major ]. p. Douglass of
Iyler and others the formal organlza-
ton OF the lodge VIII be undertaken
some of the features commencing
the knights OF Dixie to the favorable
consideration of the public are among
benevolent and protective orders II Is
a. pioneer OF distinctive Southern birth
the name striking a popular chord. II
mas had an unprecedented run of pros
perity. The insurance feature is scien-
tine Its bi-monthly premium rates he
ing based upon the American experi-
emce tables-the actual average cost to
~ insurance companies and societies
Ior a series of years. To collect less
would be unsafe; more would create
an unnecessary surplus The latest
compiled statistics show the female
ilsh 10 be little less than the male:
!i thls society admits ladies' 10 ali
me benefits of the order on an equal
iooting with men, All its features viii
ne Iully discussed at the open meeting
,,, the city Hall by able speakers o5
tuesday night next.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-10

office was bankrupted. and that undcr
our legislation II has been restored
to a satisfactory condition, l cannot
but believe that proper credit VIII be
given TO us for the good we VIII have
accomplished"
DO you think the monetary confer
ence that is spoken OF will be held. and
II so, what VIII be Its results?'
Il presume there is not much doubt
that the conference Will be held and
that only good can result from It, 1
DO not believe that we can ever have
that full degree of prosperity to which
the people, not of our country alone,
but OF the civilized world, are entitled
until we can in some way manage to
Increase very largely the volume OF the
standard money with which interna-
tional financial transactions must be
conducted. Certainly the volume of
gold In existence is utterly inadequate
for this purpose. and l believe this will
be so clearly shown that some method
VIII be adopted by which silver can
again be used to supplement the in.
sufficient supply, as II formerly was.
The personnel OF the delegates selected
for the United States. so far as they
have been announced lusures that
everything that can be will be done by
the commissioners from this country
silver"
what do you think Of the formation
OF n new party, with free silver for the
sole issue?"
Il think It Will be a failure, as all
previous attempts to form a party on
single issue have been, and / believe
this VIII be so apparent long before
The next primaries are held that those
VINO are trying to organize the new
party VIII abandon Il D."
Judge Bell was gladly welcomed by
his friends and supporters, and highly
eomplimented upon the record he has
made. His great effort in behalf of
silver delivered in the house last De-
cember was praised in his hearing,
and the Democrats of Fort Worth feel
proud OF Charlie Bell, and feel conf
dent the Issues on which he went to
victory will he ably cared for as long
as he " retained In the house There
is no alloy in Judge Bells Democracy
and, though he got home too late to
take part In the primaries, he Is for
the whole list of nominees, and the
ticket VIII receive no lukewarm support
nj his hands.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-10

A continuous downpour of rain, inclem-
ent weather, generally in winter and
spring, are unfavorable to all classes of
lnvalids. But warmth and activity in
fused into the circulation couuteracts
these influences and interpose a de-
Tense against them. HOstetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, most thorough and effect
i've Of stomachlcs and tonlcs. not only
enriches the blood, but accelerates its
circulation. For n chill, or premonito-
ry symptoms of rheumatism and kid
ney complaint, particularly prevalent
at these seasons, it is the best possible
remedy. 1t is also invaluable for dys-
pepsia, liver complaint, constipation
and nervousness. Never set out on a
winter or spring journey without 1t.
Elderly persons and the delicate and
conYalescent are greatly aided by II.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-10

Judge Greene rendered decision In
che Hood county injunction suit yes
terday. 1t VIII be remembered that
the suit was filed n few weeks since
by certain liquor dealers OF Granburv,
Hood county. 10 restrain the Judge Of
that county from ordering an cleo
tion on the prohibition question. Judge
Greene, In his written decision. holds
that the fact, as alleged in PLANTING
petition, that an election on this ques-
ton has been held IN certain pre-
clncts OF that county within two years,
was not sufficient ground upon which
10 enJoln the defendants from order
Ing such an election II they saw fit,
and therefore dissolved the temporary
restraining ordering. refusing to make
me Injunction perpetual since the petit
lion was heard in this city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-10
TEXAS coM,InncIAL nunnAu,


This business operates solely In Texas
and has four departments, as follows.
Protection Department Accurate
statement OF the financial standing or
any business firm or person furnished
at short notice.
Collection Department-No claims
and accounts promptly attended f.
throughout The state. Best legal talent
employment Department Furnish
competent help OF all kinds and posi-
TONS In all professions and branches of
business, %
Advertising Del ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ments OF every description attended In
promptly by this bureau throughout
the state, For further information nd.
dress ~"
rENAs COMMERCIAL BUREAU.
Fort Worth. Tex
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-10

a very good sermon in last nights
preaching, and asked men and women
to come and bring their friends with
them, us the mission is properly taken
care OF and kept clean by Mr.. Wiley.
There will be services tomorrow at IL
O'Clock by Rev. j. II. Jackson, and it
will do you all good to come and hear
him. Sunday school at $3.50 p. m. Bring
your children or send them. Our SUI
perintendcnt Mr. Nasser. is good
leader, and we have one Of the best
schools in Fort Worth Come one and
all and lend helping hand. Mr.. Eea-
ger will speak tonight.