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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-05-26
Sunday School Convention

DEAR ARGUs:-It was your
scribes pleasure TO attend the
Pikeville township Sunday School
Convention on Thursday the 10Th
inst. add witness the proceedings
thereof.
The program for the day was
carried out to perfection, and the
whole affair-morning, noon and
afternoon exercises were a com
plete success. Our Pikville town
ship friends never fail to make a
ucces of anything they under
take and, hence, those who antici-
pated a nice time yer not disap
pointed. There was a large at.
tendance and each Sunday School
did we'll.
May the good work 90 on all
owe the State till every county
shall hold township conventions,
and may the Sunday School cause
prosper is the wish of B. B. 4.
Goldsboro, N. c., May "a, '9S.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-05-26

Pulmonary consumption, in its early
stages, may be checked by the use OF
Ayers Cherry Pectorai. 1t stops the
distressing cough, soothes irritation of
the throat and lungs. and induces
much needed repose. Hundreds have
testified to the remarkable virtues of
this preparation K
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-05-26

1t is a fortunate day for a mar when
he first discovers the value of Ayers
Sarsaparilla as a blood-puritier. With
this medicine, he knows he has found
a remedy upon which he may rely, and
that his lifelong malady is at last con-
ouered. He has cured others, will cure
YOU,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-05-26
Before You Ride Your Wheel

Before You Ride Your Wheel
Be sure to shake into your shoes Aliens
Foot Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t
keeps your feet cool and comfortable,
prevents sweating feet, and makes your
endurance ten-fold greater. Over 10O,-
0(0 wheel people are using Aliens
Foot-Easo. They all praisei it Ladies
insist on having it. 1t gives rest and
comfort to smarting, hot swo len, lch-
ing, nervous feet. At ali druggists and
shoe stores, 25c. Sample FREE by
mail. Address, Allen s Olmsted,
Leroy, N. Y.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-05-26

Avoid alcoholic preparations for the
hair; they injure it. Halls Hair Re-
newer contains no alcohol; its COM
pcnents are natural food to produce
healthy hair.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-05-26
A PARTING WORD.
From the Captain of the G~oIdsboro Rifles
to the Good People of G~oldsboro.
OAMP OhIMESl
RALEIGH. N c.. MAY %.

Raleigh, N. c., May %.
EDITOR ARGUs:-Please allow
me space in your paper to express
our thanks to the good people of
dear old Goldsboro for their many
acts of kindness and numerous
expressions Of good will. You
may rest assured we can never
forget them. No doubt, after the
wal is over, some of Us may re
turn to our homes again. If so,
we shall use every effort in our
power to repay them, Wishing
the very best of success for every
undertaking in our city and
county, and happiness and pros
perlty to our people, we bid you
an affectionate farwell.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-05-26
RIFLES SAFE.
GO,dsbOrO Rifles Arrived Safe
This Morning.
Special TO the Argus.

Special 10 me Afsus.
Jacksonville, Fla, May %
The Goldsboro Rifles arrived here
this morning. The boys + all
well. We were not in the wreck.
L. d. GIDDENs, JR.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-05-26
The Peerless
ORIAOFF

The Russians are noted the world over a S Tea Drinkers. Tea is the
national beverage. The Orof Formoosa Oolong has the high quality,
the strength and the flavor, the stimulating energy which they desire and
approve. There is remarkable Life Giving Power in it. It warns the
blood Of the drinker like old wine. It pervades the body with a genial
glow. It quickens the mental faculties Harmless and Notwithstanding. it
is nevertheless highly stimuatve and nutritious. If you like a tea of the
very highest quality. Do not fail to ask for Orlof. But remember that
|Orlof Tea is a true Formosa Ooong Blend, and should be bought only by
those who love the peculiar lilac flavor which always accompanies the
genuine Formosa Tea.
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B. B. r.
Goldsboro, N. c., May "a, '9s.
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Walter, n. c., May 25.
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T.. T.. BAL

Capt. Co. B, First Regiment N.
G. Vol. U. S. A.
GOldsbOro Rifles
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Bryan Raising a Regiment.

Seven Springs, n. c., May %, '98-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
FOR GARRISON DUTY.
eresidcnt H,tlmutcd some of Soldiers ut
Camp Meade Would Go to Cuba
and Porto Rico.

CAMP MEADE, MIDDLETOwN, Pa,
Aug. 20.-Geuoral Davis, commander
of the Second division of the Second
army corps, has established hcadquar-
ters in Camp Meade and will remain
here until the troops are mustered out.
The general and his staff came in Sat
urday night from ThorOughtare Gap
with the twenty. Kansas.
General Davis was expected to bring
with HIM the report Of the courtmdrtial
proceedings in the case of Captain Dun
can, the young Kansas surgeon, who
was sentenced to five years imprlsOn-
meut for deseCraUiuT the graves Of Con-
federate soldiers. General Graham
says he has not yet received the report
not be made public.
The health Of the camp is splendid,
there being less than POO cases in the
general hosp tails With the exception
OF 10 typhoid fever cases. none Is scrl-
Gus. The typhoid cases are being
treated by the female nurses at the Red
Cross hospitals.
Colonel Girard, chief medical officer,
received a telegram yesterday from st.
Agnes hospital, Philadelphia, offering
70 send a hospital train to Camp Meade
for the sick soldiers If he thought it
necessary to transfer them to that in
stitution, which promised to take care
of 100 patients. The colonel declined
the offer with thanks. Eighty patients
from the two Missouri regiments were
taken away from here yesterday morn
ing in the Missouri hospital train, which
was met at Harrisburg with 90 more
patients from the Camp Alger hospitals.
Seven civilians were turned over to
the civil authorities yesterday for sell
ing whisky to the soldiers.
The bodies of the two privates killed
! by fast mail train on the Pennsylva-
| MIA railroad Saturday will be buried by
| the government in the National Ceme-
terry at Gettysburg.
President Mckinley intimated to Gen.
eral Graham that the picked regiments
of his corps would be sent to Porto Rico
and Cuba for garrison duty and that
the remainder would be mustered out
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
PARTY TIES LAID ASIDE.
Democratic Candidate For Supreme
Court Clerk Given II Big
Reception.

Delaware, August g9,--(Speoial. y
Saturday afternoon D. S. Fisher, can
didate for clerk Of the supreme court on
the Democratic ticket, was accorded a
grand reception in this city on his srrival
from his duties at the senate at which
place he has been engaged since the day
of the state convention at journal clerk
work. Hundreds of citizens met him at
the train and tho procession, headed by
brass band, marched through the
principal streets of the city to the Office
of the Herald, of which publication he rs
editor, and where there were speeches
delivered by Hon. f. NJ, Marriott, who
presented Mr.. Fisher with a gold and
silver pen, attached to which were the
emblems of the two parties which were
represented in the receiving delegation.
Mr.. Fisher made reBporse and was
followed by Hon, j, d. Van Deman,
Republican candidate for the office Of
district Judge, ana Hon, j. d. De Golley,
There we're about thousand ueople
taking part in the demonstration. 1t was
a homellke reception and the political
affillAtio ms were laid aside for the time
and everybody joined In.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
LEAVING CHICKAMAUGA.
Number of Troops Now Encamped at
Knoxville and LeNingtOn-Send-
ing Sick Home.

CHCKAMAUGA MILITARY PARK, Ga,
Aug. 20.-The last of this week will see
almost every regiment Of volunteers gone
from Camp Thomas, Yesterday morn
ing when the First Pennsylvania left
for Lexington it completed the removal
of the First army corps. 1t is likely
the Third army will begin to move to
Admission, Ala, today,
At Knoxville now are the following
regiments:
Ihirty-drst Michigan, First West
Virginia, Second Ohio, Fourteenth
Minnesota, First Pennsylvania, One
Hundred and Fifty-eighth Indiana,
Sixth Ohio and First Georgia.
At Lexington are the Twelfth Min
nesota, Fifth Pennsylvania, Eighth
Massachusetts, Twelfth New York
Tweuty.irst Kansas; Ninth Pennsyl'
vania, Second Missouri, Fifth Missouri
ausl First New Hampshire.
As fast as the trains can be gotten
ready the COnvalescents are being sent
to their homes Already over 1000 sick
leaves have been granted and there are
yet in the hospitals over l,5OO sick.
These will be sent home as fast as they
are conyalescent.
A hospital train, containing 25S sick
and couyalescent men from the Eighth
New York regiment, left here last
night. The train had full complement
Of nurses and attendants,
There were asterday reported in all
500 cases OF ,ypA id fever in all hosp
tails and six oast ., -..------.,----..-...,.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
THE PYTHIAN SCANDAL.

Report on the Charges Expected to BE
Made Today.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 25.-When the
supreme lodge, Knights of Pythias,
won't into executive session yesterday
morning Representative Gale Of Massa-
chusetts resigned from the investigat-
ing committee and George H. Hanson
of Maine was appointed to fill the va
cancy. Representative Bangs of North
Dakota was made chairman. An effort
will be made to find the author Of the
reports circulated against the officers of
the supreme lodge before they report to-
day.
At Camp Colgrove the prize drills be-
gan, fellow Cross No. So of Alliance,
o., being an entry in class A.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

Flanag n Is mother was with her boy
and proudly held him by the
arm Ss be walked up Tenth street,
followed by half hundred newsboys and
friends cf the young man. Flanagan
Will remain home on b 80 days' furloIgh.
He reports oil the boys getting along
nicely and said he thought Captain Willis
would pull through all right.
THOMAS FREEMAN
was seen OF his home, 74O Union street.
His story of privstion and suffering in
Cuba ard on the cattle skip Mohawk
brought tears to oil his listeners. He
had just had good home dinner and
was feeling little refreshed when the
News Democrat man saw him. He was
in the regimentsl hospital six weeks,
living on moldy bareback and outline,
before starting home.
"No," he said, I've did not have
enough to eat at any time. The resi-
mental officers seemed to get it oil, They
visited Santiago almost daily and filed
up while we staid in the camps and
nearly starved. Even in the hospital we
received little care, but the officers
I no I,11 oil
left the States we were told to drink lime
juice, and when the sick were conveleg-
cling we tried to get it from the con-
mlssary at Santiago. But it seemed the
officers were afraid of running short
themselves and we could not even get it
when we applied to the regimental sur
geons, as they oouldG't get it. The
regular army surgeons however came to
our relief and we got q little. A nasty
sandwich with wet ham cost us 30 cents
or Oh"
Freeman describes the Mohawk as
being something frightrul. The coffee
he said was bitter stuff and the bareback
mcldy around the edges and wormy In
the center. Eddy, he said died absolutely
of starvation.
II was terribly weak, " said Freeman,
land became weaker every day, so that
at Montauk l was carried ashore ard
placed in an ambulance. In the hospital
there got milk, bread and mush and
regained some of my strength"
Freeman is all bleaCbed OFT, lost IS
Pounds and Is weak. He Is another who
does not belong to the "more fanciful
than real" sufferers. He said the boys
at Santiago talked Of drunkenness among
the regimental officers ard that stories
Of provisions intended for their use being
sold by the doctors of the regiment for
Cuban gold We're rife. He paid splen,
did tribute to Major Weyhreoht and Cap,
tain Fisher, whom he said aided their
men in every way possible. He said
there could be no complaint against
company oeicers, as oil did their duty
While Freeman told the story of the
suffering soldiers, his mother and mum
ber of people from the neighborhood wept
He described the uprising on the boat
when the soldiers gathered around the
officers cabin and yelled "Who is starving
the Eighth OhioS" and the chorus
answered Col mel Hard and Quarter
m aster Kuhns." After that he said
the boys were given quarter of pin
of soup a day as additional rations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
Have You a Son, Brother,

Husband or Lover in the Army or
Navy2 Mail him today 25c package
of Aliens Foot. Ease, powder for the
feet. All who march, walk or stand
need it. IL cures aching, tired, sore, swol.
len, sweating feet, and makes hot, tight
or new shoes easy. Feet can't Blister,
get Sore or Callous where Aliens Foot
Ease Is used. 10000 testimonials, All
druggists and shoe stores sell IL, 20c.
Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S.
Olmstead, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

LONDON, Aug. PA dispatch from
Vienna to The Daily News says that
800 miners were drowned by the flood
ing of the Kasimir coal mine at Nience,
near Schnowise. Silesia. few davs aDn,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
Ordered Out by shafter.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. l7.-Gen.
eral Shafter yesterday ordered the Sec.
ond volunteer regiment of immunes TO
leave the city and gointo camp outside,
owing to indulgence in liquor and other
wrongdoing. He ordered the Eighth
Illinois volunteer troops, colored, to
take their place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
For New Military Department.

WASHINGTON, Aug. II. - Arrange.
ments are being made at the war de
partment for the establishment of a
new military department on the island
of Porto Rico, 1t likely will be com.
manded by Major General John II.
Brooke, now with the army of occupa,
ton
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

Tie first of the now starved and sick
yourg heroes who left Canton In April
to fight for their country, arrived home
on the 1926 ~. Wayne train this morn
irg. Their coming was expected and at
least a hundred people were present to
see the boys when they left the train.
Thomas Fireman Of Co. f jumped off
o pBrlor car from the east side and
had made half the distance to the locomo-
tive when discovered ty the crowd.
There was whoop and hurrah ard soon
men, women and children were bounding
over the train and surrounding the
soldier. Freemsn's father sprang to the
front when he
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
School In Santiago.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 25.-The
conference between General Wood, mil.
itary governor of Santiago, and the
ing the pablo schools has resulted sat
isfactorily, and places will be ready for
1000 children on Sept. 10.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
PITY IT'S
That This Brave Fellow Should Win
Against Spsnisrds and Fall
Victim Of His Government.

New York, August 29.-(SpeCial,l-
Lieutenant william Tiffany of the rough
riders, whose body was buried at Newport
today, deserved a better fate than death
by starvation at the end of a hard fought
campaign. Tiffany was one of the young
millionaires of Roosevelt's regiment and
for some reason or other he was chosen
the target of more OF less goCd.natured
witticisms evoked by his inexperienos
In roughing it. Yet he buokled down to
his work and from private he was advano-
ed to corporal, then to sergeant, and
finally received a commission + bravery
on the field Of battle All the Jokes about
his dress suit cases, his white ties and his
failures as company cook were forgotten,
and like many another blue.bloodcd
youngEter, Tiffany, who went lnto the
war somewi at Of an exquisite, came ont
Of it hero 1t is pitiful that he should
thus fall off after the fighting is over, and
1t Is humillstlng as we'll as pitful that
his death should be directly due to the
neglect and stupidity Of the government
J for which he fought SO brayely,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
STATE TICKET NAMED.
Ohio Democrats Convention
Finished Its Work.
GUTHREY PLACED AT THE HEAD.

The Contest Between Bowling and MY
ers Declared Draw In the Interest
of Harmony-smalley Made a Speech.
Platform For Bryan and Free Silver.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

From Two Canton Boys
Who Come Home.
NOTHING FANCIFUL IN THEIR CONDITION.

They Tell Story of Suffering and Privaton and Make No Dis
Guse OF Their Opinion of Certain Regmental Officers
Who They Say, Lived in Santiago While Their
Regiment Was Suffering for Want of
Wholesome Food On the Hill
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
EP rGo p
IL * q W. q ~ q
we want you
to buy here.

Of course you don't have
to simply because We want
you to.
We're determined in our
own interest to keep store in
such a way as will appeal to
your self interest, and make
you want to buy here.
Make the advantage to you
to buy here SO clear, so plain,
that in Justice to yourself
you can't got out of coming
or sending here for your Dry
Goods wants.
That way is with goods and
prioes-Choioe goods and less
prices. Let the goods and
prices prove it. We're per.
fectly willing always - to
let the merits of the case de
oide-and if you are, too, will
win your preference.
Get samples of neat, good
nsefnl Dress Goods.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
THE TRIP HOME

was TIE horrible part Of all. What did
we eatS Why bareback and coffee. That
is, something they called coffee and hard
tack that was full of worms. lost 80
pounds and am very weak"
AT Montauk Flanagan was placed in
hospital, and here he said he received
some nourishing food uPon which be
gained strength sufficient to bring him
home.
"How do the boys of the Eighth feel
toward the regimental officersH" was
asked.
"Not very we'll, tell tell you, was
Flanagsn's response. "Some of them
who could have aided us and secured us
food fit to eat vera in Santiago drunk
when the boys were getting weak from
hunger"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
SAW his BOY,

clasped him in his arms and kissed him.
Other members of the family cried with
delight at the return of their boy. Free
man was pale and thin and confessed to
the News Democrat reporter that he was
helf-starved and weak. While the in
formal but hearty reception was being
accorded Freeman, another sollier boy
had alighted on the station platform and
his footsteps soon became clygged with
the welcoming crowd. His name was
Barney Flanagan, of Co. f, residing at
015 West Ter th street. This man showed
tho unnietBkable
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
sIGNs OF STARVATION

be was forced to endure on the cattle
ship Mohawk. His hand trembled as he
shook the hand Of the reporter. His
cheeks wers sunken and his thin lips
were bleached almost as white os his
colvrless brow. Here was at least one
soldier Vhose condition was not "more
fancied than real"
"starvedY Well should say yes" he
said in weak voice to the newspaper
mans query. STARVED and awfully
weak. The trip up from Santiago was
even worse than tbe conditions We were
forced to endure in Cuba. l was sick
with malarial fever and was confined in
hospital at Sibouey. The medical
service was very bad; in fuct we were
given little medical attention. The
country is something awful and I am
glad we are out Of it, But
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

Democratic republicanism as taught by the
revolutionary fathers has swept every throne
from North and South America and has
wrought more changes in a single century for
the political and social welfare Of mankind
than monarchies have accomplished in 2,OOJ
years.
We demand that our grand country take
Its proper place In the column OF progress and
lead the republics of this world To universal
Dloodless victory and cease following AS a sup
plant in the wake OF the declining monarch
les of Europe,
Half Of the world occupied by independent
republics, and democratic republican ideas
honeycombing every throne In the balance OF
the thinking world, conditions were ripe foi
another grand advance In republican civiliza
ton, for another kingdom TO fall, Proud old
spain showed her hearty contempt for our re
public and i5s cosmopolitan citizenship and
not only murdered our sailors, their guests In
the harbor OF Havana, but insulted our pres
dent In his own capital, She persisted In
wantonly starving 70 death innocent women
and children almost within sight of our own
shores The great American hoart wai
touched with sympathy for bleeding Cuba.
IL humanity Is wrong In Cuba 1t is wrong In
Luzon, and u is Somewhat humiliating to nj
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-14
TAX COLLECTORS APPOINTED.
Receivers of State and County Tax
in Scranton and CarbOndaie.

The county commissioners yesterday
gave out the list of collectors appoint
ed to take up state and county taxes in
the various wards of Scranton and Car
bondale. The collectors elected in bor-
oughs and townships We're appointed
in their respective districts. The list is
as follows for Scranton: First ward,
Henry Roberts; Second ward, John f..
Owens; Third ward, John ]. Costello;
Fourth ward, David jenkins; Fifth
ward, Timothy Jones; Sixth and Eigh-
teenth wards. Thomas Thomas: Sew
enth ward, Herman Hagen; Eighth
ward, II. +. Poust: Ninth ward, w.
p. Cowperthwaite; Tenth ward, Ru-
dolph Euenzli; Eleventh ward, Theo-
dore Hessinger; Twelfth and Nine
teenth wards, John Albrecht; Thir-
teenth ward. Fl. l.. Hallstead; Four
teenth ward, George F. Kellow; Fif-
teenth ward, w. G. Williams; Six
teenth ward, ]. G. Seamans: Seven
teenth ward. Joseph Speicher; Twenti-
eth ward. Charles +. Kloss: Twenty
first ward, Fred W. Berge.
For Carbondale these We're named:
First ward. II. II. Pierce: Second
ward. William Male; Third and Fourth
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-14
POLITICAL J0TTlNGS.

The Prohibitionists of this county will
hold a convention in September and NOM
mate a county ticket and candidates for
the legislature and senate.
Chairman F. ]. Fitzsimmons, of the
Democratic county committee, has issued
the official call for the Democratic coun-
ty convention which meets In the court
house at p. m. on Tuesday, July %.
At a meeting of the Luzerne Republic
can county committee, held in Wilkes
Barre yesterday afternoon, L. p. Hol-
comb rendered his resignation as CHAIR
man of the committee and authorized the
announcement of his candidacy for re-
corder of deeds, subject to the decision
of the Republican county convention.
The Republican county convention Of
Luzerne county will be held August %
at Wilkes-B on August 20 the pri-
maries will be held. The legislative con-
ventions will be held August % at the
following places: First district, in court
room No. l, at s p. M; Second district,
Dallas at IL a. n.; Third district, Nanti-
coke, p. M. Fourth district, HaZleton,
p. M; Fifth district, PitTston, p. m.
Sixth district. Ashley, 2 p. m.
An Easton dispa tch says: 1.-THE polit-
ical pot is beginning to boil vigorously,
not only in this county. but in the whole
Eighth congressional district. 1t Is re-
ported that among the Democrats al
ready four candidates for congress are in
the feld-two in Carbon Laird II. Bar
ber and Lauer; one in Monroe,J. III. Shull.
and one in Pike, Colonel Il. A. Lewis,
with Northampton to hear from. BY the
Republicans Congressman W. S. Kirk
patrick. OF Northampton county, Will
probably be renominated without oppo-
sition"