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The news & observer., 1897-01-29

sales to be for cash only; and all pro
ceeds to be turned over TO the county
treasury; the commissioners to make rules
governing the hours dispensaries shall
be kept open, the price of liquors ana
the quantities to be sold amy persons; no
liquors are to be sold save upon written
application and no sales to be made 20
minors or Intoxicated persons; half of
the profits of the dispensares are to go
to the school fund. There are severe
penalties for adulteration, or for sales
save at dispensaries, even in club rooms.
In case there is a dispensary at Goldsboro
half the profits are to go ITO that city's
treasury.
The election of United States Senators
by the direct vote of the people is n
much desired and needed reform. The
National House has passed the measure
several times. but it is always buried in
the Senate. The control OF our Nation
al legislature is put virtually in the hands
of State legislatures, which are seldom
elected because OF their views on Nation
al politics. And the bribery, the treach-
cry, the rottenness in the election OF many
of the Senators is enough TO make the
The news & observer., 1897-01-29

SCOTS Emulsion is Cod
liver Oil prepared as a f00d.
At the same time, it is a
blood maker, a nerve tonic
and an p-builder. But
principally it is a food for
tired and weak digestions;
for those who are not getting
the fat they should from
their ordinary food; for chill
dren whom nothing seems
to nourish; for all who are
fat-starved and thin.
1t is pleasant to take; at
least, it is not unpleasant.
Children like it and ask for
more.
Some druggists have Just as COED hind. Isn't
ts kind all OtheFs try squal coed sasugh for you to
kIBS
The news & observer., 1897-01-29
(C.hatbam Record

Chatham Record
The most infamous and brutal attempts
to bulldoze and i1ltfmidate a poor and
needy class OF people, that we have ever
heard OF, have been recently made in
this county.
On the 10Th of December. 1895, thirty-
nine miners were killed by an explosion
in the coal mine at Cumnock, i'm this
county The families of these unfor-
tunate men we're totally dependent upon
them for their support, and to receive
their pressing necessities contributions
were sent them from all parts OF the
State. A few weeks thereafter suits
were begun against the owners Of the
mine (the Langdon-Henszey Coal Mining
Company in behalf OF many of these
helpless families for the recovery of dam
ages, because of the alleged negligent
killing OF their husbands and fathers
When the plaintiffs pressed for trial at
the last fall term OF Chatham superior
court the cases were all continued on the
affidavit OF the defendant because of the
absence OF a witness. AS the civil docket
of this county is so crowded that it seem
ed impossible to secure a trial at a reg
ular term before next fall land this was
certified to by Judge McIver wiho held
our last term) the attorneys for these
needy plaintiffs petitioned for special
term but this was successfully opposed
by the defendants attorneys. A trial
thus having been indefinitely delayed the
defendant offered to pay $4,000 in full
compromise OF all these suits eighteen
in number), but this offer was declined
by the attorneys of the plaintiffs Not
being able 10 make this proposed com
promise with the attorneys Of the plain
tiffs, the defendant then (as a last resort
attempted to stop these suits by brutally
! bulldozing and intimidating the plaintiffs
themselves, most OF whom are ignorant
and needy.
Among the killed miners was Michael
Bentley, who had come to Cunm0ck not
long before his death from Pennsylvania,
accompanied by his wife, a son about
eighteen years old and daughter about
ten years old Both father and son were
killed in that terrible explosion, leaving
the widow and young girl among strang-
ers almost destitute. Some tlahe last
year she married Patrick Donelam, AN
experienced miner, who had come from
Pennsylvania after the explosion, and had
been working the mine until last week
when he was discharged (and his wages
refused him) because his wife would not
Withdraw her suit for damages on ac-
count OF the death Of her first husband.
And how much do you think is offered
these poor plaintiffs?
THE pitiful sum OF one dollar each!
The following lis an exact copy OF a
type written and carefully prepared docu-
ment, which these people were called
upon to sign:
For value received to-wit the sum
of one hollar, This day paid to me l here
by release to Samuel A. Henszey, Esq,
Receiver OF the LangdOn-Henszey Coal
Mining Company all rights / may have
against the said LangdOn- Henszey Coal
Mining Company, both individually, and
as administrator OF the estate of Jerry
Lambert, deceased, ON account of the
alleged wrongful death OF sad Jerry
Lambert, by said Langdon- Henszey Coal
The news & observer., 1897-01-29
BIG SNOW IN SURRY.

Mt. Airy, n c., Jan, 2S.-(SpeciaD-
Snow fell here yesterday to the depth
Of about three inches. The wind blew a
perfect gale all night-very cold this
morning
Representative J. NJ. Brown returned
to your city yesterday from a few days
vlsit with his family here. Much inter
est is manifested here over the proposed
new educational bill
The news & observer., 1897-01-29
Stockholders Notice.

The directors Of the North Carolina Rail.
road Company have declared a dividend of
612 per cent, SK per cent payable FEBRUARY
10th to stock holders OF record, at IL O'Clock
m, Jan. 10Th, 1897, and per cent August
10Th TO stock holders OF record at IL o'clock
M, July 20,h, 1897. The stock book OF the
company will be closed at ~ O'Clock M, Jam
uary 10Th, until February 10th. and at IL
o'clock M, July Goth, until August 10, 1897.
r. B. RUFFIN,
Secretary and Treasurer
The news & observer., 1897-01-29

The Republican Senator from tine
First district is good hooklng-tand
he knows it, He was in favor yes
tertiay for more liberal laws for di-
yorce, believing that old Judge Ruff
fin would be a back number if he
should appear upon the scene to-day.
taken wide latitude and everybody had
been speaking as long as they cared to
do so, and Mr.. Abel took his seat say
ing: II hope the chair will also rule that
the memory of the Senator from Johnston
will retain the action of the Senator from
Wayne insisting upon the enforcement
of this rule"
The Raleigh News and Observer print
ed a picture the other day illustrating the
grip germs that was seen in the carpets
by members Of the Legislature. Raw
head and bloody bones is nothing com
pared to the ''yarmints" exhibited in this
picture Wonder what kind Of liquor
they drink at Raleigh ?-Cherokee Scout.
Petitions for and against 1he repeal
of the town charter rave been forwarded
TO Representative Ilew sse "A Raleigh
The petition for sac reEal = cathaa
small, while o2c 0Fae aga.aa5 -f ia Qaitt
large.--Cherokcc Sc0u
The bill, boing prepared hy Se4at3l
Grant, TO establish n diaDe1saTy provide
that no person aGGll sell. barter ~ ~
change sp,r1lu9us Liquors; the penalty be
ing $50 for each offence; the sac l.aing
entirely under. control of county commis
s5orers who arc TO establish dispensaries
and ray managers to mske purchases; al
The news & observer., 1897-01-29

This gentleman lives In Westfeld
township, SurTy county, the strong
est white Republican township in the
State. He is a preacher, and was
mortified yesterday at Senator An
thongs divorce bill. He believes that
the Bible grounds for divorce are the
only ones that ought to be inoorpor-
ated I'm the laws.
The news & observer., 1897-01-29

Mining Company, or any Of its agents.
and employees
And the said Samuel A. Hmszey,
Receiver as aforesaid, by and through his
authorized attorney, and cons gnor. IS
hereby fully authorized to 3lave judg-
ment upon his suit entered i'm the actFn
instituted and now pending in
Chatham Superior Court by me as admin
lstrator of said jerry Lambert, deceased,
against SAID Langdon-Henszey Coal Min
ing Company.
''In witness whereof / have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my sa5l this the
of january one Thousand eight hundred
and ninety seven. $500
The news & observer., 1897-01-29

Jerry Lambert was a colored man and
the above remarkable document was pre-
scented to his brother (wiDo had qualified
as his administrator for him to sign, burt
ignorant colored man as he is he fortun-
abely was not caught in the slilfully Laid
trap and refused to sign 1T without con-
sulting his attorneys.
Comment is unnecessary in condemna-
ti0n OF such contemplate conduct,
The news & observer., 1897-01-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All Druggists refund the money if ii
fails to cure 25c.
The news & observer., 1897-01-29

Administrator of the estate Of Jerry
Lambert Deceased"
Witness
The news & observer., 1897-01-29
BRUTAL BULL-DOZING.

Infamous Attempt to Intimidate the
Poor Families Of Those Killed in Coal
Mine at Cumnock.
The news & observer., 1897-01-29

In the Senate yesterday morning, when
Mr.. Abel rose to speak the third time on
the divorce bill, Mr.. Grant, of Wayne,
demanded the enforcement of the rule
that no member shall speak more than
twice ON n measure. The debate had
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-12-09
PROCEEDINGS
Of the Board of Education of
Wayne County.

Goldsboro, N. c., Dec. g.. 81.
The Board of Education met in
this city to-day; the members
present were Col. A. G. Davis and
Barnes Aycock.
The board orders that commit
teemen shall be allowed one dol
lar for taking the census of the
children in each school district.
Mr.. Albert Aycock is appoint
ed to serve as school committee
man in place of Mr.. T. r. Aycock,
deceased, in Pikeville township.
The supervisor is instructed to
correspond with the chairman of
each school committee in the
comfy in regard to the plumber
Of school houses his committee
wishes to build or move or repair
during this winter.
The following orders have been
approved and paid since the
meeting Nov. 1st, including
thoee paid to-day:
Enterprise Lumber Co,
luuoeI, NO. j. w :::f.r OIL 20
W B Hood. lock and block
board, No. 9w..,,...... 1 90
Johu Eatman, wood and
bucket, No 43 w.....,.. 2 As
D Fl Pate, wood, No. A.. 3 so
Geo w Davis, repairs, No.
SO, Observation-Disclosures. II 25
E Smith, census, No. g.. 3 90
J W Thompson. cen No 9. 4 on
J E Robinson, printing 2
order books and 2nd
quarters publishing. gull
fund. z so
Col. A = Davis, per diem,
geh'l fund. 9 90
Barnes Aycock, 2 days,
gen'l fund ......,,,... 5 go
The Board will meet again on
Saturday, December IS.
A. @. DAVIS,
Chairman,
E T. ATKINSON,
Secretary.
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PROCEEDINGS
Wayne County Commissioners Court.

Wayne County Commissioners Court.
The Board met in regular ses-
sion, all the members present.
The Board ordered an election
held in parts Of Stony Creek and
Pikeville townships under a pc
tition of a majority Of the voters
living therein, upon the Stock
law question-election ordered
for February 8, 1898, and a new
registration of vo1ers to be made.
Liquor license was granted to
Scott & DoDald, and the Clerk
instructed to issue license to all
applicants for retailing when
they comply with the law.
I. F. Dortch was elected coun-
ty attorney and Dr.. Thomas Hill,
coroner.
Rufus Ham was elected Stand
ard Keeper.
The following persons were
drawn as jurors for the January
term of the Superior Court:
W. H. Caldwell, G.. W. BIZ
zell, Benz Herring, M. E., Gar
ris, E. Smith, W. r. K. Butler,
A. w. Royal. A. J. Garris, j. D.
Pearson, W. L. Hooks. l.. H.
Reeves, J. Rom Best. J. W.
Gardner, j. P. Daniel. W. 81,
Moring, j. M. Parks. j, B.
Thompson. Jas. Edwards, Albert
Aycock. W. r. Fail, Daniel
Grady, N G. Price, W. Il. Coils
Inns. D, $. Martin, G.. W. Sum-
merlir, r. B. Parker, M. D.
Coley, Jno. II. Thomas, M. J.
Best, J. b, Tindall, Jno. Bass, J.
J. Ivey, J. E. Peterson, J. Fl.
STICKY. T. L. Vail, I. V. Sher
ard:
Second week B.. W. Nash, Jr.,
J. M. E igerton, J. W. Hadley.
r. z, Anderson, Woodland Deans,
M. S. Smith, James W. Davis,
VIM. Potts, j. T. Kirby, S. K.
Rackley, j. w. Hooks, S. S,
Strother, Charles Miller, l., P.
Andrews, Crawford Howell, G. A.
Peterson, r. @. Lambert, G. B.
Trip.
The Board granted the petition
for a new road in Stony Greek
township, beginning near Stony
Creek church, and approved the
report of the jury for a new road
in Fork township.
The Board then adj burned.
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I'll SLOGAN

The State Democratic EXecu-
tue committee have met and for
INFLATED an address to the peo-
pie, which will be found else
where in this issue. It is positive
in principles, decided in tone, and
commends itself to the thought
full consideration of every lover
of good government economical
ly and honestly administered in
North Carolina. It holds up to
the people comparisons that
cannot but convince that the
days of the Republican party's
rule are numbered, and, that
Democracy with it's principles
will surely prevail when the peo-
pie get to the ballot box again in
the State and nation.
It is just as we'll to speak plain
~ and in time; hence the Execu-
ton committee have, perhaps,
done the wisest in promulgating
thus early the principles with
which they will enter the next
campaign and the lines Of battle
that will be maintained.
If the spirit of this address is
respected by all Democrats and
it's precepts carefully studied by
all the people, we will roll up
such an avalanche of votes for
the overthrow of the Republican
party in our grand old Common
wealthy as will, indeed, bury it
deeper in defeat than in '97.
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BUTLER DID IT.
Raleigh Post.

AsoA@A5A OOo
Mr.. Butler, by virtue of an I'M
virtuous combination between
himself an the Republican party
by which the State was turned
over to Russellism and its present
disgraceful condition and himself
elected to draw the salary of a
Senator in Congress, attempts a
second denial of the use of the in
famous language at Rocky Mount
reputable citizens swear he used,
and parades a number of state
ments secured by his.."private Sec
retary'' to sustain his denial. Mr..
Ohio Wilson, who knows Butler
inductively and constructively,
saws he has no doubt but that he,
Butler, used the language imputed
to him, as he is the only man in
the State capable of having SO
mean an opinion of his fellow-man.
But there is still stronger evidence,
if stronger could be given, from
Butler himself. In the editorial
columns of his paper, of date Seps
TENDER Both, this language is
/ sed:
ssThis awful crime of rape, the
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-12-09

condemnation of which should be
prompted by sincere motives and
honest purposes, is used in a by
pocritical manner X n x X X
for base and partisan ends, and all
the time they are condemning the
nature of the crime they
are s~ecretely longing for more
rapes, that they may. better play
upon the prejudice of the peo-
pie.
"Now," pertinently asks the
Windsor Orient:
SIS there not a striking simi>
larity between the %utterance at
Rocky Mount and the paragraph
above? A man may, in a heated
speech, use Incorporate LAM
guage, but Butler never gets into
these sweat boiling speeches.
Now, how does the paragraph
from his paper sound, written
with calm thought and delioera'
ton?
HE did write what we clip
from his paper. and there is no
way for him to attempt to get out
of it. If you disregard what he
said at Rocky Mount, his edito~
rial is Just as bad; the fact is, he
used in his speech what he had
written in his editorial"
Add this man, after turning
the State over to negri control
it was by his deceptio.. of honest
men that he did its curing for
himself what to fsn honorable
man would be the highest politi'
cal honor with, the gift of the
people, h.s the shameless audac,
ity to, in a manner, defend the
crime by slandering good people
v ho denounce and endeavor te
punish it. And this man, to aver
the condemnation which is to
overtake him. becomes the close
confederate of the Republican
Governor of the State in vicious
and unlawful assaults upon the
integrity of contracts, the rights
of property and liberty, ane
hope by such movements to di-
vert the people from their pur-
pcse of hurting them from the
power they use to betray and de
grade.
The people cannot be deceived
as to Butler. or by Butler, MOI
again misled into condoning the
scandalous misdoings Of Russell
ism-from the poor unfortunate
Burns on through the gamut te
tie penitentiary. The homes
people pust and will have
change. But, Butler did it.
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TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The WEEKLY ARGUS has quite
a largenumber of delinquent sub
scribers on it's books.
The season of the year is now
at hand when the farmers have
money, and while their indivld-
ual indebtedness to this paper IS
small the aggregate amount IS
large to us. This is to notify,
therefore, all our delinquent sub
scribers that unless they settle
their subscription to this paper
by the FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, or
come in and make satisfactory
arrangements with the editor,
their names will be dropped from
the mailing lists and their &C
counts placed in the hands OF our
legal collector.
This is a simple business state
rent and means just what 1t eN-
presses. We have been very r.
dulgent with our subscribers, ~nd
we hope they will now show
their appreciation by complying
promptly with this announce
ment.
The WEEKLY ARGUS for 1898
will continue to give its readers
all the news that is fit to read,
county, State, national and inter
national, with up-to-date edito-
rails on all leading issues.
Address all communications to
THE ARGUS,
Goldsboro, n. c.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-12-09
Relief in.Six Hours.

distressing Kidney and Bladder
diseases relieved by the New Great
South American Kidney Cure" This
new remedy is agreat surprise on &C.
count of it's exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder. kidneys
in male or female. It relieves
retention of water and pain in passing
it almost INN ediatelye If you want
1uick relief and cure tn s is your rem,
edy. Sold by M e Robinson q 8ro
G~oldsbor0, N q.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-12-09

There can be no doubt that Rich
ard Croker is preparing to enter
the United States Senate. He has
joined the New York Athletic
club and gone into training.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-12-09

J. G. Berry, one of the best known
citizens of Spencer, Mo testifes that
he cured himself of the worst kind of
piles by using a few boxes of De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve. He. had been
troubled with piles for over thirty
years and had used many different
kinds of sO-called cures: but DeW1tt's
was the one that did the work and he
will verify this statement if anyone
to write him j. q, Hill & Son,
and John r. Smith, Mt.
Olive.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-12-09

In the event that Hungary
should establish an empire of it's
own it will do well to consider Joe
Pulitzer as the proper man for the
job of emperor. That is Joe's
native country and nothing short
of being boss will take him back.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-12-09

Disagreement for life by burns Or
scalds may be avoided by using De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great
remedy for piles and for all kinds of
sores and skin troubles. J. II. Hill
& Son, Goldsboro, and John R. Smith,
Mt. Olive.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-12-09

When bilious or costive. eat a casca-
ret candy cathartic. cure guaranteed
10c, 25 cents.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-12-09
TROUSERS Did you ever

striped trousers is to a black coat and vest9 Get a neat
in aproper material and you have acomfortable
feeling of being dressed. Our trousers at S. are the
thing. They are worth a dollar more.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-12-09
q An Actress as an Author.

Clara Morris, the emotional ac-
tress, is writing a series of short
stories based upon incidents in her
own life. The first of these, call
ed nJohn Hickey, Coachman,'' is
to be published in theJanuary La
dies Home Journal, and shows all
the marks of an experienced story
writer. Yet it is the actress first
story.
Casearets stimulate liver. kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken or
grippe, 10c.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-12-09

THE instructor for the Colds
boro Brass Band has been heard
from at last and, perhaps, we may
vet have such a musical or
ganization after all.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-12-09

NTNHE MOST PRINCELY GIFT be-
9V9 slowed by Santa Claus is a jewel
90 rich and rare, set in artistic de-
vice, or with a combination of colors
and effects in rubies, diamonds, sap.
eye, beryl. turquoise, etc. We have
them in necklaces. lace pins, stick
pins, hair ornaments, combs, bracelets,
rings, earrings, aigrettes, and all kinds
of cOrsage ornaments. Our ladies'
jeweled, gold and enameled watches.
and gantlemen's hunting case watches,
scarf pins. ETC., are royal gifts.
WATTS & WATTS.
The Jewellers. West Centre st.
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Those Who Endure

the pains of rheumatism should be re-
minded that a cure for this disease may
be found in Hoods Sarsaparilla. The
experience of those who have taken
HOODS Sarsaparilla for rheumatism,
and have been completely and per-
manently cured, prove the power of
this medicine to rout and conquer this
disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
one true Blood Purifier and it neutral
ICES the acid which a1ses the aches
and pains of rheumatism. This is why
it absolutely cures when liniments and
other outward applications fail to give
permanent relief. Be sure to get hoods
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o4 HhHa H5SE

A new and us"ful device which every
family will buy, is sold only through
local agents. Simple aud strong; can
be put up anywhere; securely holds
rope or wire; instant adjustment and
removal of line; no props reeded: sells
on sight. Popular price. Agents
Wanted Everywhere. Elk
elusive territory. Attractive terms.
Premiums and profit-sharing Anyone
may become agent. Sample Pair
by mail, $50.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and ac.
tive gentlemen or ladies to travel for
responsible, established house in
North Carolina. Monthly $65. 90 and
expenses. Position steady. Reference
Enclose self addressed stamped en-
'velope. The Dominion Companyst
Dept. r Chicago, III. dec1 8w2pw.
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Itch on human, mango on horses,
dogs and all stock, cures in 80 minutes
by Woodford's Sanitary Lotion. 1t
never fails. Sold by M. e. Rotinson q
Bro. Goldsboro, N
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OVERCOATS

coats are all Welghty arguments in favor of buying
from US. Our stock is well selected and bought at Viii
son Tariff prices. Price range on our fine guaranteed
coats is $3.50 to SIS. Every garment is a good value
and next season you will look back on each as a lost
opportunity.