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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-02-06
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Harrison Refuses to Allow His
Name to go Before the
Convention,
NO REELECTION DESIRED.
The Ex-President Writes a Letter
Expressing His Views and FL
nalIy Settling the Question
of His Candidacy.
NO REELECTION DESIRED.
REASONS FOR DECLINING.
~Indianopolis, Feb. 3.

1uuldIiOpOllS, HoO. D.
Captain John K. Gowdy,
chairman of the Republican State
central committee, called on
General Harrison this evening
by invitation and the ex-Presi~
dent handed him the following
explanatory letter:
"Hon. Jno. K. Gowdy, Indians
apolis, Ind:
In view of the resolutions
passed by the State Central
committee at it's recent meeting
and of the fact that delegates TO
the National Republican Conven-
ton are soon to be chosen in
this State, l have concluded that
some statement from me as to
my wishes and purposes should
now be made to my Indiana
friends. Hitherto [ have des
cided not to speak to the public
upon this matter, but scores of
friends with whom [ have talked
and many scores more to whom [
have written, will recognize in
this expression the substance of
what l have said to them. To
everyone who has proposed to
promote my nomination [ have
said NO. There never has been
an hour since 1 left the White
House that [ have felt a wish TO
return to it.
"My Indiana friends have
been most devoted and faithful,
and l am their grateful debtor.
The Republican party has twice
in National Convention given me
its endorsement, and that is
enough. | think the voters of
cur party are now entitled to
have a new name. For the SEN
timent. great or small, that has
been manifested for my nomina-
ton, l am grateful; and of that
wide respect and kindness
breaking party lines-which
have been shown me in so many
ways, | am profoundly appre-
ciative.
81 cannot consent that my
name be presented to or to be
used in the ST. Louis convention
and must kindly ask my friends
to accept this as a sincere and
final expression upon the subs
ject.
"BENJAMIN HARRISON.
indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 3, '96.
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County Commissioners Court.
WAYNE County, Feb

oJ AO oOohuy GU. y.
The Board met in regular ses-
sion, all the members present.
Accounts were audited and al
lowed to the amount of 1906, OF,
including S117, so paid to pau~
pers.
VIM. Newsome appointed con-
stable for Saulston Township.
W. J. Flowers bond as consta-
BILE of Brogden Township was aps
proved.
tt. B. Rayner granted free
pcddler's license.
Report of Committee to lay off
the road from Dudley to Advent
Church received and adopted.
Petitions for new roads in the
townships of Fork and Pikeville
laid over to March meeting.
w. A. Denmark's bonds as tax
collector approved.
Treasurer's report for January
read and approved.
The county bridge across
Neuse river will be let out tc
lowest bidders at March meet
ing.
School orders to amount OF
$50 "a were allowed.
Commissioner Johnson was in
structed to nave the Mt. Carme
road opened for public travel.
The Chairman directed to have
the Jail roof timed.
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Monroe Enquirer: Mr.. j. H.
Rogers family, of west Monroe
township, is an afflicted one.
Three children have died within
the past two weeks. We have
heard a great many farmers, who
have.a right to know, say that the
cotton acreage in this section will
be increased this year.
Dunn Courier: About two
weeks ago Mr.. Wiley Coleman,
son of Capt. W. G. Coleman, of
Churchill, was stopped on the
road at night and was knocked
down and cut by the assassin
with the evident purpose of rob
berry. Mr.. Coleman made al
cutlery and the highwayman fed.
He says that the rUbber was a
colored man, unknown to him.
Beaufort Herald: DR.. Francis
M. Clarke, who Was married some
weeks ago to Miss Meta Mann,
of Hyde county, has returned to
Beaufort with his bride They
will make this their future home.
They ale boarding at the Davis
House. DR.. Clarke is a rising
young physician who has been
living in Beaufort for two or
three years. The Herald extends
congratulations.
Mufreesboro Index: A large
mortgage was recorded at Win.
ton this week. 1t was given by
the Norfolk and Carolina Rail-
road Company to the Safe and
Deposit Company. of Baltimore,
for $500, 600. The bonds are pay
able in fifty years, in gold. Mr.
j. @. Hedgepeth a progressive
and worthy young man, of Cons
way, and Miss Laura Parker,
af this place, we're married yes
terday afternoon at the home of
the bride.
Wilmington Dispatch: We have
in our possession, facts concern-
ing a most brutal outrage that
any man who is worthy of the
name man. be he ever so low in
the scale Of humanity, would not
be guilty of. that of taking the
wife of his bosom, chat he prom
ised before God and man to love
and protect) and with his strong,
british hand beat and bruise her
up in such a manner that she
was ashamed to be seen by her
nelghbors and on being asked
why she did not report her brute
of a husband to the officers of the
law she said she was afraid he
might lose his situation, and
then he would wreak his VEN
gence on her.
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FORK TOWNSHIP
Sunday School Convention at Eben>
eyer Church.

eyer Church.
The Sunday School Convention
of Fork township was held al
Ebenezer church on the 18th Oh
last month.
The exercises of the day were
opened by the convention singing
"An Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" and devotional exercise
by Mr.. j. b. Peterson, who read
the xiii Psalm.
The Pine Forest Sunday school
class sang "God is Calling Yet
after which Mr.. Fl. T. Jones exs
planned the object Of the meet
ing, viz: a general rally to create
more interest in Sunday school
work in that township.
The exercises are combined in
the following
PROGRAMME:
Our Anniversary, recitation, by Ed
mund Hooks.
Sunday School Acrostic, by IL children.
Recitation by Miss Carrie Crawford.
Song No 370-School.
Theology in the Quarters-Recitation
by Needham Bass.
Jesus Loves Me-by II children,
Song No. 360-School.
What a Boy Can Deterioration by
George Hooks.
The Star Above the Manger-Recita-
ton by Leroy Bass.
What the Choir Sang About the Bon
nnt-R naJfo tinn IVY Misc Tv0--@
Butts.
Song No. 135-School.
Well be Right Instead of Wrong
Song by ten children.
After the foregoing exercises,
Mr.. Jones introduced Mr.. H. P.
Parker, of Goldsboro, who ads
dressed the convention on the
in portance of giving close atten-
ton to minor duties imposed on
each life, illustrating with Incl
dents from lives of great men.
His subject was, 'They Builded
Better Than They Knew" The
address was practical and timely.
The appreciation of his audience
was shown by their marked at
tention.
Mr.. Peterson being called on,
pointed out some Of the mistakes
prevalent in many of our Sunday
schools.
The convention sang "Only
Remember as a closing piece,
aud Mr.. Peterson pronounced the
Benediction. Thus ended the
first of a series of meetings to be
held in every township in the
county, that are intended to de-
d greater interest in the
Sunday school cause. T. B. P.
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A four-story brick tobacco
factory at Winston, owned by
Fogle Bros. and leased by Ell. B.
Ireland & Co., was destroyed by
fire at 2 o'clock yesterday, caus-
ing a loss of $50, 900.
A dispatch from Raleigh says
that State Chairman Marion But
Ter, Populist, last night issued
an address to his party and all
opponents of a single gold stand
ard to write and vote so as to
elect eleven silver electors from
this State.
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What use is there in eating when
food does you no good,-in fact, when
it does you more harm than good, for
such in the case if it is not digested.
If you have a loathing for food there
is no use of forcing it down, for it will
not be digested. You must restore the
digestive rgans to their natural
strength and cause the-food to be di-
gested when an appetite will come, and
with it a relish for food.
The tired, languid feeling will give
place to vigor and energy, then you
will put flesh on your bones and be-
come strong. The Shaker Digestive
Cordial as made by the Mount Lebanon
Shakers contains food already digested
and is a digester of food as well. Its
action is prompt and its effects perma-
nent.
Doctors prescribe Laxol because it
has all the virtues of Castor Oil and is
palatable.
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Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev. J,
Uunderman, of Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract: II
freely recommend DR.. Kings New Dis
covery as the results were almostmar
velous in the case of my wife. While
I was pastor of the Baptist church at
Rives Junction she was brought down
with pneumonia succeeding LaGrippe.
Terrible paroxysms of coughing would
last for hours with little interruption
and it seemed hat she could not ur-
vive them. A friend recommended Dr..
Kings New Discovery; it was quick in
its work and highly satisfactory in re-
Trial bottles free at Hills
Drug Store. Regular size SOC and 81
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Coast Defenses.

Washington. Feb. 4.-Admiral
Walker appeared before the
Senate Committee on Coast De-
fences this morning and pre-
scented many arguments in favor
of the immediate carrying out of
plans for efficient coast defences.
He urged that the work of build
ing up an invincible navy go
hand in hand with the c%onstruc-
ton of great defenses on land,
for by such combination only
could this country, with its enor-
nous coast line, successfully
withstand attack by any great
maritime power,
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TOBACCO NOTES.

DC you want to do something
for yourself +? if SO, plant a small
crop Of tobacco! You will be
fully paid for your trouble, and it
may be the making of you.
Dc not place the cloth too low
owe the plant bed. 4 or 5 inches
above the plants is a good dis
lance. Stretch it tight all round
and do not let it sag in any place.
In building houses do not
place them too neal each other,
Where you have plenty Of room
put them from 40 to 60 feet
apart, the danger from burning
them is less.
Some of the best brands of
seed to procure that have been
tested and found to do we'll in
Eastern North Carolina, are;
Hester, Yellow Oronoco, White
Stem Oronoco, and Long Leaf
GOOch.
If you have had no experience
in tobacco, read carefully the
book on tobacco culture, if you
havn't one send to the Goldsboro
tobacco warehouse company and
one will be mailed you.
Tobacco to be raised success
fully must he done so on a small
scale. Especially is this true of
the beginner. A small crop we'll
cultivated and cured will pay bet
ter than a large one half done.
Build your barns when you
have nothing else to do. Make
them good and tight, as you
will save fuel and time by so
doing. Ventilation is needed, but
you must have it SO you can con-
troll it at will.
It is our intention from time to
time to give such notes on to-
bacco cultivation as apply dur~
ing the different stages of the
crop. All are now in the midst
of planting, hence our attention
is to plant beds.
We again call your attention
to the fact, that, in making plant
beds, while it must be we'll pull
verified, do not bring the under>
meath soil on top. Dig straight
down and chop up finely. The
subsoil Injuries the plant if
brought on top.
John P. Bones, alias John Mar
tin, Jr., of Augusta, Ca, a cots
ton broker, was arrested at Ell
Paso, Texas, charged with the
embezzlement Of 500, 900, based
on bogus warehouse receipts. He
was sent back to Augusta.
Some prefer to depend upon
curing their tobacco in their
neighbours barn, this is a bad
plan. Your tobacco may ripen
at the same time his does but he
will certainly cure his first. If
you can't put up a large barn put
up a small one: atleast, until you
get started in the business.
Those who contemplate plant
ing tobacco and have, as yet. not
made the preparation for doing
so, had better begin now to fix
the plan for the plant bed. Seed
can be planted up to March the
18th successfully, but, it is best
to plant now-the sooner the
better, if you wish to be success
full.
In order to make a success OF
tobacco culture you must pay at
tention to every detail of cults
walton. Remember that unless
you give tobacco the attention il
requires you will not succeed.
In fine tobacco there is good
money, but of all crops tobacco
requires the closest attention. If
you do this you will be rewarded
for your labor and time in re-
ceiving good prices for your to-
bacco when it is put upon the
market.
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France and England.

Paris, Feb. 3.-The Messenger
says that Baron D. Courcet,
French Ambassador to Great
Britain, has seen instructed to
renew discussion Of the Egyptian
question with Lord Salisbury.
France hoping to profit by the
GOODNESS which has arisen be-
tween England and Germany and
expedite England's evacuation of
Egypt. France, the paper says,
has no entente with Russia upon
the Egyptian question.
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BUCKLEN'S ARNICA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the World for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever. Sores, letter, Cha p
ped Hands, Chllblalns, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles. or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % cents per
bottle, for sale by J. FL. Hill & Son.
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BitterS.

Electric Ritters is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen
orally needed when the languid, ex-
hausted feeling prevails, when the liver
is torpid and sluggish and the need of
a tonic and Alternative is felt. A prompt
use of this medicine has often averted
long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers.
No medicine Will act more surely in
controuertlng and freeing the system
from the malarial poison. Headache,
yield to Electric Bitters. SOC and 81
@ bottle, at j. Fl. Hill q Sons drug
store.
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Wilmington Messenger: Mrs.
Elizabeth Thorne was born in
Edgecombe county on the 18th
of February, 1900, and will be SO
years old in a few days. She had
three sons in the Mexican war.
and they returned safely, and
still live in their native county.
They are Dempsey, Samuel and
Jesse, and were born respective-
ly in 1898, 1925 and 1887. Demp-
sey and Jesse were in the Confed-
crate war and went all the way.
The venerable mother is in good
health.
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STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO !

STATE OF OHIO, City OF TOLEDO %
Lucas County.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F..
j. Cheney & Co, doing business in the
city of Toledo, county and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Decem-
Der, "A. d. 1856.
SEAL A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly IN the blood and
surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O..
eTSold bydruggists, 75c.
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SPECIALS.

BrNOTICES For Rent Or Sale, Lost
and Found, Wants and other short
miscellaneous advertisements inserted
under this head at 5 cents per line for
each insertion; but no notice taken for
less than 20 cents.
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To FARMERS!

A FAIR WARNING TO FARMERS!
Don't dare to buy meat, -four or any
kind of fertilizer until you have been
to see Uncle Joe. happened to strike
it this season, for I bought my meat
and flour thirty days ago. before the
rise. / will sell you flour one dollar a
barrel and meat &C. less a lb. than any
body in the city of doldsboro or State
of North Caroline. I'll do it.. sure
enough, JOSEPH EDWARDS.
The Cham piOn of Low Prices.
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A late discovery Lees
entered up and claimed by Of
fcers OF the United States courts
indicates a profitable business in
a peculiar line. The discovery
was made by Attorney General
Harmon and the location of it is
in the Western Arkansas district.
In this district the same man
acts as the clerk of the District
Court, clerk of the Circuit Court
and as United States Commis-
sioner. Last year he received
So, 241 as clerk Of the one court,
SO, 791 as clerk of the other and
IS, O32 as a observation-disclosures.
or S13, O64 earned by a single of
fetal, twice the salary of the
District Court Judge. This DO :
nanza in fees has been running
along for years. One of the
marked abuses of the fee sys-
tenn is indicated in the fact that
forty per cent. of the jury, wit
ness and Deputy Marshals'
charges in the courts of the
country last year were on suits
discontinued by the District Ats
torney as petty and frivolous.
The Attorney General will short
ly send in to Congress a special
report on this subject.
It was once said of Rome that
Caesar had a party and Antony
a party, but Rome had none. It
is now true of the United States.
The Republicans have a party,
the Democrats have a party and
the Populists have a party. but
the Republic has none. The
passage Of the free silver bill on
Saturday last, by a majority of
seven and by an almost equal
number of Senators of Republi-
can and Democratic faith would
have convulsed the business and
industry of the country from
centre to circumference but for
the fact that the people know
how utterly impotent is this
eruption of the silver craze in
the first legislative tribunal of
the nation. Of the ~ votes cast
for the free silver bill, 81 were
given by the Democrats, Is by
distinctive Republicans and 6 by
Populists, all but one of whom
are Republicans in faith and
would vote with the Republican
party on every other issue. Thus
the silver craze was triumphant
in the Senate by the votes of 81
Democrats and 20 Republicans.
Among those who voted squarely
against the silver bill, % are Re-
publicaus and Ii Democrats.
IT is with real regret that THE
ARGUS chronicles the dissolution
of the firm of Ed. L. Edmundson
& Bros, Of this city, especially
as it is due to the condition of
Mr.. Ed. Edmundson's health,
which has been precarious for
some time, aud the doctors have
advised a cessation from the
exacting cares of business, He
has been actively associated with
the business circles of our city
for the past Is years, and with
such energy and success as to
win the name Of 1.-The Hustler"
His success has been due to merit
and the correct dealing that has
characterized his business ca
reer. His mantel, however,
will fall on worthy shout.
ders in the person of his
younger brother, Mr.. Frank B.
Edmundscn, who succeeds to
the business of the firm and who
is thoroughly known to and pop
ular with the widespread trade
that favors Goldsboro with their
patronage. Mr., Ed. Edmundson
will continue to deal in real es~
tate and have his Office in his
brothers store. THE ARGUS
wishes them both abundant sue
cess and prosperity always.
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Wonderful are the cures accomp-
lished by Hoods Sarsaparilla and yet
it is only because Hoods Sarsaparifla,
the one true blood purifier, makes pure,
rich, healthy blood.
Hoods Pills for the liver and bowels.
act easily, yet promptly and efficiently.
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SUFFER with Coughs, Colds

and LaGrippe when LAXATIVE BRoMo
QUININE will cure you in one day.
Does not produce the ringing in the
head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up
in tablets convenient for taking. Guar
anteed to cure, OF money refunded.
Price, 25 cents.
HFor Sale by j. F. Miller & Son.
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ROYALL--AILEN.

st. Stephens Episcopal church
- always beautiful and impress
siye-was filled Tuesday morn>
ing at II o'clock to its fullest ca
pacity to witness the marriage of
two of Goldsboro's most estima-
able and universally popular
young people, Nh. Jos. L.
Royal, now of Charleston, S. c.,
and Miss Mela Allen, of the fac
ulty of the Goldsboro Graded
School, where for several years
she has inexpressibly endeared
herself not only to the faculty
and the children of the school.
but to the ertire community, as
we'll, by her gentle manners, her
painstahing performance of duty
and the efficiency with which
she accomplished results.
The church was beautifully
decorated for the joyous and hap
Ply occasion, and the lighted can
dies of the altar lent a softened eff
feet and an additional charm to
the lovely psospect.
The organ was presided over
by Miss Winnie Hicks. and
Messrs. George G. and Ed.
Royal, brothers of the groom,
and Jno. III. Hill, Jr., and r. W,
Grafton acted as ushers. The
groom's ''best man" was Mr..
Chas, l.. Porter, of Charleston,
and the bride was led to
the altar and given in mar
riage by her cousin Mr..
Branch f.. Allen, of Rich~
mond, Rev. Stewart Mcqueen,
rector of the parish, officiating.
The happy young couple took
the noon train, via Wilson, for
Charleston, their future home,
bearing with them the hearty
congratulations and abiding good
wishes of their hosts of friends
here.
The following resolutions
adopted by the Board of Trus-
tees of the Goldsboro Graded
School at the time Miss Aliens
resignation was accepted, and
handed US for publication, are
apropos here:
WHEREAS, Miss Mela Allen
has sent to this Board her resig-
nation as teacher in our schools,
and
WHEREAS, The Board of Trus-
tees desire to give expression to
the high esteem in which she is
held by them and to their appre-
citation of her efficient and earns
est service as a teacher, there
fore be it
Resolved, 1, That we part
with her very reluctantly, feel
ing that the community aud the
school have sustained a real loss
in her retirement from the pro-
fession of teaching. That she
has always been faithful and
conscientious in the discharge of
every duty, and while we regret
very much to sever the pleasant
relations existing between US we
yet extend 20 her our best wishes
aud sincere desire that her life
may be a happy and prosperous
one.
2. That the above be handed
Miss Allen, entered in the Minis
utes Of this Board and sent to
the city papers for publication.
E. B. BORDEN, J. [. FOUST,
Chm pro tenn. Sec'y.
Goldsboro, N. c., Feb. 1, '96.
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"That Little
~ Cough"

may lead to Consump-
ton. Cure it at once with
the old, reliable DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, the greatest
remedy known for Cough,
Cold, Grippe, Group and
all Bronchial Affections.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
is the best and costs only
IS cts. Avoid substitutes.
Chew LANGE'S PLUGS, The Great Tobacco Anti.
dote. 1oc. dealers or mail, &C. MeyeraCo .Batto. Md
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Special Offer /!

1 have decided to offer my entire
stock of fall and winter goods at and
below New York cost, in order to make
room for my spring stock. Come and
bargains at JOS. EDWARDS.
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The Kentucky Senatorial ball
lot yesterday resulted as follows:
Hunter So, Blackburn 46, scat
tering IL; necessary to a a choice
&c.
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The Greatest

Bargains ever offered before in
Remnants of all sorts of goods are now
displayed on the counters at
JOS. EDWARDS,