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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-04-16
A Comparison of Wages

The free silver advocates con
tend that wages have suffered
under the present financial stan-
dard aud that there is great hope
for the workingman in the free
coinage of silver.
Assertion will not do in case
like this There are facts and
records which show whether the
tendency of wages under the
present financial standard has
been upward or downward. The
silvariteS cannot escape these
facts, though their constant ef~
fort is to ignore them.
A comparison between the avs
erage wages paid in 1880 and in
1890 To persons engaged in
manufacturing and mechanical
industries in the United States is
made Ly Commissioner Carroll
d. Wright IN recent bulletin of
the Department of Labor. The
information here given is taken
from reports of all the grea
manufacturing aid mechanical
industries in every sectlou of the
country and are absolutely re
liable.
Commissioner Wright says:
If the aggregate wages paid in
the manufacturing and mechani-
cal industries Of the United
States, as shown by the census
Of 1880, be divided ny the total
number of employees to whom
the wages were paid, the quotient
will be 347, thus determining the
average wages paid 10 the em~
ployes in the manufacturing and
mechanical industries of the
country as $347. Dividing the
aggregate value of all the prod
uctS OF manufacturing and me-
chanical industries by the nuns
Der of employees engaged therein,
the quotient is 81, 1854, showing
that the average product per
employe was 81, 965. Now 1911
is III per cent. Of the gross
value OF the per capita product.
as stated, leaving a balance, Of
course, of 62.3 percent or 81, 618;
which the originator of the state
ment quoted above assumes goes
to the employer. The 82.3 per
cent. of the total product, or
81, 610 per capita. covers all ex-
penses OF production, cost of ma
lerials, miscellaneous items,
profit, deterioration, interest,
every thing, in fact, which can
be counted as cost OF production
other than wages.
Taking the eleventh census,
that for 1890, it is found that the
value of the gross product per
capita tor the mum Der of em>
ployes engaged in manufacturing
and mechanical industries was
50, 204, and the average annual
wages per employe. computed
for 1890 as already computed for
1880 was S445 The writer of
the statement quoted above
would assume for the eleventh
census, that while $445 was paid
to labor. 81, 759 went to the en-
/ ployer. AS matter of fact, of
the total product per capita,
POPS per cent went to labor.
55,0S per cent for materials, and
f24.74 per cent to miscellaneous
expenses, salaries, interest,
profits, etc.
It is here shown that the aver
age wages of factory employees
rose>from S347 in 1880 to $445 in
1890 and that the value of the
annual product of their labor
rose from 81. .965 per capita in
| 1880 to 50. 204 per capita in 1890.
Two impol tant facts are thus
demonstrated:
/. That labor was better paid
in the year 1890 than it was in
1880.
/ 2. That though prices fell con-
siderably during that period the
lprodact of labor per capita
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DEMOCRACY'S OPPORTUNITY

The nomination OF Mr.. Nc
Kinley, which we consider Ger
tain, will emphasize the neces :
lty for the adoption of an uu-
equivocal sound money platform
and the nomination of a presi-
dental candidate by the Demo-
cratic national convention whom
the country will recognize as an
exponent of that platform.
By a sound money platform
we mean one which will condemn
the free, sunlimited and independ
ent coinage of silver explicitly
and emphatically With such a
platform and a candidate to
match, the chances of Demo-
cratic .Fictory over Mckinley on
an uncertain platform would be
very bright.
The York Evening Post says:
THE great objection to Nc
Kinley as president is that no
body feels any confidence in his
financial soundness. He voted
for free coinage in 1877 and for
the silver purchase act as the
next best thing to free coinage in
1890. Nobody would argue for a
moment that he would have We
toed the imitation act if he had
been in the White House instead
of Grant, in 1884. or would have
prevented the repeal of the re-
sumption act If he had been in
Hayes place in 1877. The busi
ness interests of the United
STATES should not be subjected to
the terrible risks involved in a
president who cannot be de-
pended upon.
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THE SOUTH'S ADVANTAGES

One of the most significant
events in the recent history ni
cotton manufacturing is the de
termination Of the Lawrence
Manufacturing company OF Low
ell, Mass, to go out Of the bust
ness of making cotton cloth, tC
sell the plant of that part Of their
mill, return half OF the capital tC
the stockholders aud devote the
rest to the manufacture of hos>
iery. The reasons which Induced
the La lTrence Manufacturino g
company to take this step are
given in an interview with Mr.
c. 2. Baker recently published
in Lowell paper. Mr.. Baker
said:
We intend TO stop the manu-
facture of cotton cloth at Lowell
for good. At present half Of our
product is hosiery and the ball
ance is cloth We intend to keep
on manufacturing hosiery. Out
side of hosiery, the Lawrence
company has always been man
ufacturer of coarse cloths, its
largest product being sheeting
The Southern mills have become
very large makers of this kind
of goods. and we see no hope.
with their low wages, of being
able to meet it at a profit here.
Instead of going there, as some
corporations have, or sreniing a
good deal Of money here to Fl up
for the manufacture Of fine
goods. the directors of the com
pany considered it best to return
part of the capital to the. stock
holders, retaining at Lowell the
hosiery business only.
This crisis has been pending
for three or four years, or ever
since the South commenced the
manufacture of coarse goods
largely.
Replying to the question as to
what advantage the South has
over Lowell in the cost of goods,
Mr.. Baker stated that it was from
one and ne-half to two cents
per pound, and this is on account
Of low priced labor, which form
erly worked at farming, aud ad-
ded:
Their cost Of manufacturing
which is the cost. Of labor, is 80
per cent. below ours, which is due
to very large surplus Of help,
and as this is usually all paid for
by the piece, it does not make
much difference in the cost
whether the labor of the South is
skilled or not. While the South
ern mills do not manufacture
enough goods 20 supply the
American trade, they manufac
ture enough 10 make the pr. .ce.
and We have to meet 1t. Toe: e
goods nearly all go the Westano
South. The treasurer of one Of
the New England mills, who late~
ly returned from the South, in
reply % a question which [
asked as to the amount of surplus
labor in the South. said that here
was enough to last for genera~
tions.
MIR. Baker recently visited the
South to inform himself with re-
gard to the conditions of cotton
manufacturing in this section,
and after careful consideration
reached the conclusion expressed
in the above interview. It is the
opinion Of many experts that the
day is not far distant when the
manufacture Of the ordinary
grades of cotton cloth in this
country will be confined to the
Sou-h. Ii Mr.. Baker has analysed
the situation correctly that res
suit is inevitable
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GOLDsBORO. n C.. THURSDAY APRIL Is, 1886

brought more money in 1890 than
it did in 1880.
The workingman therefore got
more dollars for his labor in
1890. than he got in 1880 and for
each of those dollars could pur-
chase more of the fruits of his
labor. What have the siiverltes
to say Of this?
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-04-16

Those who are troubled with
rheumatism should try a few APP
plications of Chamberlain Pain
Balm, rubbing the parts vigor-
ously at each application. II that
does not bring relief dampen a
piece of flannel with Pain Balm
and bind it on over the seat OF
pain and prompt relief will surely
follow. For sale by NJ. E. Rob,
inson & Bro, druggists.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-04-16

Just now everybody is. begin
ming to take a Spring Medicine.
And it is good thing to do pro-
vided you take Simmons Liver
Regulator-the best Spring Med
icine. It's a sluggish liver that
clogs the system and makes bad
blood. A dose a day of Sim :
mons Liver Regulator will make
a new man out of you, and a new
woman too. Look for the Red
2 on the package. It is Sim
mons Liver Regulator you want.
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has these things before him, but he doesflt 4
see them as they exist He cannot look on
anything with appreciative eyes. His ply
steal condition warps his vision and his men
tality He cannot enjoy anything, no matter
how enjoyable it may be in the abstract. s
man with a foul taste in his mouth, with q
: bilious headache, and with poisonous refuse
matter circulating all through his body can
not enjoy anything. He honestly believes
that the world is all wrong, and that it is q
mighty poor place to be in. He is blue
Respondent cynical. Life isn't worth liv
ing to him. Such simple thing causes
this condition that it is absurd and ridicu
lous to think of a sensible man remaining
in it. Symptoms like these come from con
stipation. 1t is the most prevalent of all
causes of sickness. It makes man WORTH
less for work or pleasure. 1t is stubborn
trouble when you do not treat it properly
and a simple one when you do It is cured
by DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They were
made for this purpose, and no otlIer. They
accomplish this purpose as no other prep
aration ever did. An unscrupulous druggist
may try to sell you something else. Look
out 1t is your health that is at stake. II
is your health against an extra profit the
thing he says is ''just as good" Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets = don't forget =
don't take anything else.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-04-16

Greenville Weekly; Tuesday
during court two lawyers J. H.
Blount and Claud Bernard, could
not 9gree as to the residence Of
j. j. Burgess After a few
words the epithetof puppy was
applied to Bernard. Bernard
seemed to regard the application
inappropriate and at safe dis
tanCe, armed with "a club" got
on his war paint. The Judge
ordered both parties arrested,
Whereapon explanations and
apologies became the order OF
the day and truce was patched
up without fine or cost.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-04-16

Many a free mar
who is sick woulc
willingly change
places with 2
healthy convict. A
man might as well
be shut out of en-
joymeut one way
as another. If hs
is shut up in a cell,
he cannot engage
in active pleasures.
He cannot see the
beauties of nature
and art, but he can
imagine them, and
so get some benefit
from TIL e m. A
man who is sick
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-04-16
Seven Springs Notes,

The peach crop is not yet in
jured.
A good deal of corn has been
planted.
The standard keeper was here
yesterday
Mr., Henry Evey has a very
sick child
The farmers are we'll up with
their work in this neighborhood.
What has become of the Colds
horo aad Seven Springs Rail
road?
The steamer Dixie brought
down a lot OF guano from Colds
horo this week, and took a cargo
Of persimmon wood to Newbern
Mr.. john J. Ivey has moved
lis saw mil from Lerolr county
10 a location near here. Mr.. Ivey
has a fine mill aud it will be a
Srea convenience to the people
of the neighborhocd
Very few shad have been
caught here this season. The
river has been SO low we pres
sumo that the numerous seines
further down the river have
stopped the fish before they
cauld get this far
People near here have great
faith in the virtue of the Seven
Springs water The fact that
those IN poor health resort TO
natures great remedy : the
spring water-shoWs that they
believe in its healing properties.
They cannot believe otherwise
after witnessing so many Of the
remarkable cures made by this
wonderful water.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-04-16

Unfortunately, the Cuban res~
olutions did not catch the meas
les or they might have broken
out of the White House.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-04-16
EVERYBODY

and everyone needs it at all times of the
year. Malaria is always about, and the
only preventive and relief is to keep the
Liver active. You must help the Liver bit,
and the best helper is the Old Friend, SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR, the RED Z.
q Mr.. c. Hmrod, of Lancaster, eOhio,
Says: "SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR
years standing for me, and less than
one bottle did the business. | shall use
it when in need, and recommend it.'
Be sure that you get it. Always look for
the RED I on the package. And don't
forget the word REGULATOR. 1t is SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR, and there is
only one, and every one who takes it is
sure to be benefited. THE BENEFIT is
ALL IN THE REMEDY. Take it also for
Biliousness and Sick Headache; both are
caused by sluggish Liver.
j. HI. Zeilin & Co., Philadelphia.
Newbern JournaI: The WORK
Of removing Instructions from
Neuse river and deepening the
channel between Kinston and
White Hall is now in progress.
The work began the first of the
week. The same holster is used
that was at work the previous
week taking up the pilings from
the old A. & n. c.. r. r draw
bridge in Newborn.
Greensboro Record: The re-
mains of DR.. W. B. Meares. of
Davidson county. who died yes
terday in New York, where he
went for treatment for blood
poisoning, passed here this
morning, accompanied by his
two sons and a daughter who
were with him during the stay
in New York. DR. Mearse was
related to Senator Ransom by
marriage,
Wilmington Star: The power
full Publican -Populist political
prevaricator has grown to mans
moth proportions in North Caro-
lima. He says one day that the
Hon. Demosthenes Lycargus
Russell is carrying every thing
before him, and the next day he
tells you that the Hon. Othello
Hernandez Dockery is running
SO fast that he burnt the wind.
Ninety per cent. of all the people
need to take Hoods SafsapariIla at
this season to prevent that rundown
condition of The system which invites
disease.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable
and do not purge, pain or grippe. Sold
BY al druggists
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Beware re
OF Mercury!

Whenever a doctor is called upon TO
treat a blood disease, the result nine
times ont of ten is that the treatment
is worse than the disease, and in a
short while the patient finds his
condition far worse than it was at first.
The reason Of this is that notwit11-
standing the great progress made in
surgery, and in some branches of med
icine, the doctors have failed absolute
~ to discover a cure for blood diseases.
Whether i'll the form of pill, powder or
liquid, their treatment is always the
same potash and mercury which
temporarily dry up the poison in the
system and no sooner has it taken on
the full effects of these powerful drugs,
than that suppleness and elasticity of
the joints give way to a stiffness, fol-
lowed by the racking pains of rheu-
1natisn1. Then follows loss of hair
and finger nails, and even decay of the
bones-a condition most horrible.
Mr.. Henry Roth, of 1848 South Ninth
street, St. Louis, Mo-, was a victim Of
contagious blood poison-that worst
form of blood disease, which has always
baffied the doctors. He was treated
by physician, and in due time pro-
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-04-16

The Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser, in plain En-
glish, or Medicine Si1nplifed by
R.V. Pierce, NJ. D., Chief Consult
ing Physician to the Invalids' Ho-
tel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo,
n. Y, 1908 pages, illustrated.
$50. 600 copies sold at $3.50. Now
sent, paper-bound, ABSOLUTELY
FREE on receipt of II one-ceut
stamps to pay for mailing onLE
Address the Author, as above.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-04-16

Right Rev, Stephen Vincent
Ryan, bishop of the Roman
Catholic diocese of Buffalo. n. Y,
died in this city yesterday morn-
ing He had been ailing for
some time'and his death was not
unexpected.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-04-16

The Republican State Conyerf-
tion of Oregon adopted resolu~
tions favoring the enfranchise-
ment Of women, against silver,
and instructing delegates 10 the
National Convention to vote for
Mckinley.
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NEW GOODS!
Pr6tty and httl active f!

You shou d see them and
get my prices. l carry a
full line of ladies hats of
all styles; Laces, Ribbons,
Notions, Hair Pins: Dress
Goods and a variety of
piece goods. Besides a
very complete stock of
dress goods, am making a
specially of Sea-Island Per-
Gales, at 10 cents, and Rem
nant CaJicoes, at 4 cents.
Call and see me, at my old
stand, in Granger's Jewelry
Store.
(fAI1trn
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PRESIDING ELDERS APPOINTMENTS
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East Centre street. Goldsboro, N. c.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-22
HARRISON FOR PRESIDENT.

Washington Dispatch Says Indiana
Republicans Will Use His Name.
CHICAGO, March ala special to the
Tribune from Washington says: Ben
jsmin Harrison's name will be pre-.
scented for the consideration OF the Re-
publican national convention at st.
Louie. This announcement is made on
authority Of prominent Indiana leaders
who have within the last few DAYS writ.
ton to mem bers of the delegation here
and the story has been confirmed by
kilograms received explanatory OF the
results in the congressional conyen-
ton Thursday."
when ex-President Harrison's let
ter of withdrawal was printed prominent
members OF the Indiana delegation de-
clsred the letter would not prevent them
from making use of Harrison's name II
they saw ft Since that time the stu
alton has been csnvassed thoroughly,
and the result has been that the word
was passed throughout Indiana that in
structed delegates would be sn unwise
political step. and that the State should
be left free to take up Harrison's name
II 1t seemed Advisable.
"a concession, it 10 said, was made to
the Mckinley sentiment IN the Stale in
several districts by agreement that Nc.
kinley men might be elected IL they &c.
cure votes enough. provided they would
agree to vote for Harrison ct epy time
when q msjority of the delegations 40
decided"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-22
TACTI(S OF THE SALVATION ARMY
Plans for Bringing Darlington
Booth Back to the Fold.
His Sister Sent to Plead Tor His ReturR,
Liberal OHers VIII DO Madoand Prayer
Tried-Itds Not Believed His Refusa
Will 10 - Serious Blow to take Army.

LONDON, March 21.-Tnere was o
large gathering OF members OF the Sal
vation Army st Waterloo railroad
station to bid farewell to Mr.. and Mrs.
Booth Tucker. Commander Booth.
Tucker. in an Interview at the station,
said:
"Our plan primarily 10 this. We hope
to induce Balkngton Booth to return
to the fold and make him most liberal
offers. Failing in This, we have a great
belle. in the efficacy os prayer and shall
labor with him in o prayerful spirit.
We have great hopes in his sisters in
huence, rs he is very fond of Ter, and
this may prevail with him and induce
him TO >me back to the generals side.
Shonld he continue obdurate [ do not
believe 1t will greatly affect the army
in America
Mrs. Booth-Tucker, who 10 q tall and
attractive woman, with large gray eyes,
and who spoaks in a softly modulated
voice, said:
sister to remain with the rest of the
family, and have great hopes OF being
able to accomplish this by persuasion
and prayer"
MRS. Booth Tucker was asked IL che
had any recent information which
would tend to indicate that Darlington
Booth waslikely 10 reconsider his &C sion
and she replied: Unfortunately, no.
1t Is hard, however, TO plead with any
one when separated by 5000 miles o!
| ocean,"
Shortly before the train left Water
| loo station General Booth arrived, en-.
tered the carriage In which Mr.. and
Mrs. Booth Tucker were seated, and
| AS the train started all the Salvation
lists removed their hsts and shouted:
| Victory. victory"
| The general kissed both his son and
daughter and sprang upon the platform.
| There he formed his hands into q
| trumpet aud shouted: Remember nv
message to America"
The General in the course of an in ter
view after the departure Of the Booth
| fuckers for Southampton remarked
| my message to America Is simple
| Peace End good will"
When he was asked II he thought Bal
lington Booth would return to the army
headed by himself the General replied
| III am absolutely confident that he will. II
The General was then asked why he was
so confident and he answered: ION &C.
count of my prayers "
| "Will the split affect your plans?'
was the next question. mo" replied
the general, "my army is constantly in
creasing in power. America Ia q great
country but there are m,ny benighted
wounded souls there whom we hope to
save. believe my son and daughters
efforts will be crowned with success.
believe my army is to be Red Crosse
army for the whole world. 1t affords
relief to the wounded and 1t will even
| extend aid to wounded pressmen."
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-22
SILVER MEN AND MANUFACTURERS.

An Erroneous Impression About the Late
Meeting Said to Have Been Circulated.
PHILADELPHIA, March 21.-In order
to correct what they allege to be false
impression growing out Of the recent Sc
cret conference in Washington between
silver men and Philadelphia maRufac-
turers three prominent members of the
Manufacturers Club to-day addressed q
letter to Robert Doran. its president, re-
questing him to call meeting of the
club for the purpose of informing the
country of the real attitude OF the or
ganization on the silver. The letter Is
rs follows:
TO days papers show that the cap
ital which the friends of the free and
unlimited coinage of silver are trying
to make out OF the Washington visit Of
Philadelphia manufac turers rests upon
an unsound and frail foundation. An
erroneous Impression has certainly been
spreading over the country that our
Philadelphia manufacturers are willing
to conciliste the silver members by ap-
proving the free coinage of silver in
exchange for additional protection and
has given new life to the citation for
free silver.
This impression should be removed,
and we request you to call meeting of
the Manufacturers Club. Ne desire
the country to know the position the
Manufacturers Club takes on this vital
question. Yours respectfully.
John FL. CONVERSE,
"RUDoLPB BLANKENBURS,
JOSEPH p. TRUITT"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-22
Terrible Dynamite Explosion

BALTIMORE. March 21.-A special dis.
patch 60 the News from Eiiicott CITY
says: "a terrific dynamite explosion
occurred here to-day. resulting in the
maDgling and killing of ex-Tsx Collec-
tor John Clagett, of Howard county, and
colored man employed on the grading
work OF the Edmundson Avenue, Cations.
Vile and EIlicots City electric railroad
so great WAS the conclusion that dozens
OF windows In nearby dwellings, were
oroKen anu three men, who were pass
ing along the road fifty yards distant
were 80 oadly stunned as to render them
unable to walk for q little time.n