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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-02-24
AN AMERICAN BOY.

He is a Goldsboro Youth and a Product OF
Old. but He Has views-and Express
es Them.
Oscar Rand is only Il years
old. Hs is the son of Mr.. O. R
Rand, who two weeks ago moved
with his family from this city to
Smithfeld. While living here Mr..
Rand was engaged at the ma
chinery works OF Dewey Bros,
and Oscar was accustomed to GO
down to the Office occasionally,
where he became a great favorite
with Capt. j. G. Slocumb, the
book-keeper. This morning Capt.
Slocumb received the following
letter from Oscar, and it is such
a unique epistle that we have
prevailed upon Capt. Slocumb to
permit US to publish it-aud it is
worthy of note in this connection,
that Oscars father is opposed to
this country's taking any action
in the Cuban question add sides
with Spain in the premises,
which makes the boys views all
the more remarkable.
But here is the letter:
Smithfeld. N. c., Feb, 10, 9S.
DEAR CAPTAIN SLoCUMB:-I
miss you very much since I came
to Smithfeld, especially as |
have no one to talk to me about
Cuba. I reckon you have already
heard Of the blowing up of the
Maine in Havanaharbcr A Span
ISL torpedo assuredly did that,
but President Mckinley will new
er avenge it. The Spanish war
ship Vizcaya has entered New
York harbor and is actually
guarded by American boats, SO
that nobody can approach it. The
next thing will be- New York go
ing up in flames by the shells of
the warship Vizcaya, It is the
greatest disgrace the United
States has ever sustained. II [
ere the President OF the United
States, affairs would get along
better, for L would sink that
Spanish ship IN New York har-
Dor, as it has only come TO de
stroy New York. It the Spanish
warship is in New York they
have the key to the situation. AS
a further evidence that Spain
had something to do with the
blowing up Of the Maize, the
Spanish Admiral will not let
American divers examine the
wreck to see whether the explo-
sion occurred inside Or outside
the ship. We + about into the
hands Of the robbers now, It is
too late for the United States to
reform now, as the fate Of New
York is almost certain unless an
immense tribute is paid. If the
Unitei States pays a tribute she
can never get over the disgrace.
One gunner Of the 'ill-fated
ship Maine wrote his wife on the
18th that he expected to be blown
up every day, as they were over
a nest of torpedoes, the guns of
Moro castle were pointed to-
ward them, and they we're be-
tween the Spanish and German
warships.
Tell my Sunday-school teacher
l have not forgotten her, and
while at Sunday-school will re-
member that I have lost the best
Sunday-school teacher [ ever
had, Write soon to
Your friend;
OSCAR RAND.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-02-24
THE WAY

comments itself to the well-informed.
to do pleasantly and effectually what
was formerly done in the crudest man
and disagreeably as well To
cleanse the system and break up colds,
headaches and feYers without unpleas-
ant after effects, use the delightful
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Made by California Fig Syrup Co
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-02-24
100000 POUNDS
in this City During the
Season just Closed,

Of Leaf Tobacco Sold on the Floors of the
Warehouses in this City During the
Season just Closed.
The business of the G~oldsboro
tobacco market was brought to a
close last Friday and the ware
houses closed their doors to re
main closed until the opening of
the next season some time in Au..
gust.
During the past season the bus
mess of this market was unusually
active. About :, 1000, 900 pounds
of leaf tobacco was sold on the
floors of both warehouses and this
was very nearly evenly divided
between them. Up to Christmas
the Farmers Warehouse was a lit,
tie ahead, but at the closing on
Friday, there was not !, 200 pounds
difference in the sales.
The 5000, 900 pounds, or to
give the exact figures, 2,916, 900
which were sold on this market,
brought an average of So. 40>per
hundred and without much calcu-
lating it can be seen at a glance
what a vast sum of money has
been turned loose in the hands of
the farmers for the product of a
crop which is comparatively new
on this market.
1t will be remembered that the
ending of the past season only
made three years that Goldsboro
has been handling tobacco. But
from the moment the idea of the
tobacco market was conceived by
our progressive business men the
undertaking was an assured sue
cess. The location of Goldsboro,
together with its splendid railroad
facilities and adjacent country,
with a soil adaptable to any crop,
made it so.
A record for one year of neal
3 5000, 600 pounds has verified the
wisdom of the Inauguration Of
tobacco market for Goldsboro,
which was an event that marked
an era of hope and expectation
for the business of our city.
The coming season, which vii
open up in August, will witness
some changes in the Management
of the Farmers Warehouse. Mr.
Chas. E. Haskitt, the e1iclen'
book keeper for that warehouse
, will associate himself with Mr.. J
: H. Carter, who has been one o.
the managers heretofore, and thes'
two well known gentlemen vii
t look after the interests of their pa
irons. There are to be SOM
! changes made in the building also
: The office will be moved to tn
front.
5 The Goldsboro warehouse
which has been so satisfactoril,
e managed by Messrs. Wellington
e & Son for the past three yeras
!, will continue under the same man
agement the next aso Thes
gentlemen have had long exper
ience in the tobacco business an
n the public can rest assured tha
eltIeir interests will be cared for
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-02-24

That the blood should perform it's
vital functions, it is absolutely neees-
sary it should not only be pure, but
rich in life-giving elements These re-
suits are best effected by the use of
that well-known standard blood-puri-
fer, Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-02-24
Wonders Never Cease.

No one need suffer the fortunes of
rheumatism, because that modern lini-
ment, Salvation Oil, positively cures it.
Il was a great sufferer from sciatic
rheumatism, and the best of doctors
attended me without relief. I COM
menced using Salvation Oil, and two
bottles helped me wonderfully. 1t
certainly has worked wonders with me.
Mrs. e. j. Phelps, Box %, Enfield,
Conn.," Salvation Oil is for sale by all
dealers for25 cts Take no substitute.
Plant Rice: 1t pays better
any other crop.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-02-24

In the opinion of the money
power the Spanish are too hon
orable a lot of cut threats to have
been guilty of torpedoing the
Maine.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-02-24
ARGUS BUREAU,
JNO. r. SMITH. Mgr.
Feb. % 1898

oiSOd duo wife SpSDl
Sunday with Mr.. J. A. English.
Mrs: Faison will remain with
Mrs. English for a few days.
Mr.. R j. Switzerland, Sr., and
son R. j., Jr.. spent Sunday with
Mr.. SoutherIand's father Me.
Jesse Switzerland, who is sc
years old and has been in feeble
health for some time past.
Prof. M. W. Bali left for Ra-
leigh Monday night, where be
was called by the critical illness
of his sister Mrs, Riddick. Mis-
Bertha English will assist in run
uing the high school until he is
permitted to return.
Mr. Owen Hargrove was around
last week with a subscription list
for the purpose of building a
bridge across Goshen near.tbe rail
road, this will greatly reduce the
distance between Faison and Mt
Olive. We should make our roads
Heading to Mt. Olive a pleasurs to
travel.
Mrs, M. E. Garland, the State
lecturer for the w. G. L. q. lee
tured at the M. E. church Tues
day night to a large and apprecia-
ltion audience, twelve took the
Ipledge to wear the white ribbon.
Mr.. II. j. Faison preached at
North East Sunday morning and
might.
Mrs. E. j. Cherry died Satur-
morning. She had suffered for
some time with that dreadful NAL
|ady, cancer. Mr.. Cherry's host
of friends will lament with him
the loss Of his excellent wife
Mrs. M. ]. Kelly who recently
moved to Wilmington has return
ed to Mt. Olive, ssthere is no place
like home.' Her numerous friends
are glad to welcome her back to
Mt. Olive.
Miss Bette Whitfield, of Gins
ton has entered the Mt, Olive
High School. We are glad to
know our school, under the pres
Ient proficient management Of
Prof. Ball is attracting SO many
scholars from our neighboring
towns. May this continue until
our school shall be as eminently
successful and as widely known
as our trucking interest in this
vicinity.
VIZ note with pleasure our
lyoung friend Robt. Stallings stood
a successful examination and was
granted license to practice law.
Mrs. Frank Oats school at Mil
ton closed on the 2rd inst.
Miss Annie Summerlin's schoo5
in Sampson closed on the 9th an6
she is now at home for some time
her many friends will be glad te
know.
If your watch has stopped this
Fcold weather, carry it 30 J. r,
ISnith's repair shop and get i
fixed.
Mr.. J. D.. Southerland is on the
sick list. We hope he will soor
be himself again.
Mr.. Clay Jurney is visiting bis
brother Mr.. N. M. Jurney.
Mrs. Frank Oats spent Monday
in Goldsboro.
Mrs, Mary L. Wilson died Mon
day morning at the residence oil
her son-in law Mr.. d. F. Brock.
IShe was about 81 years old, ano
was recently taken with a severe
lease of pneumonia which was the
Ultimate cause of her death. Mrs.
Wilson leaves several children
with families. and their many
friends will sympathize with
Them in their bereavement.
One of the big fires CT las
Tuesday night week commenced
ION Mr.. Anderson Jones' place
near Branch's store, Duplir
county, burning about 300
lof his fence, and from there
FIFTY T
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-02-24

And now they say a boiler OF
the Maine exploded and started
straightway for a magazine.
touching it Off as it went by,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-02-24

If you wan. a first class bicycle
buy a Crescent For sale by j. R
Smith.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-02-24
THE ONE SPOT ON EARTH
WHERE A MAN FINDS
SOLID COMFORT

is in his own home. So when you have
once secured one, see that you keep it
Evening star., 1898-06-21
TEST NOT MADE.
Charge of Selling Liquor to Soldiers
is Abandoned,

John King, who said he was from Illi-
ncis, was today sent to Jail for three
months by Judge Kimball for carrying a
razor concealed on his person King was
arrested last night by Officer Lee while
almost In the act, apparently, of handing
some liquor to soldiers, and charge of
that kind was entered against him. Today,
however, this part of the charge was
abandoned by Prosecutor Mullowny
In conversation with a Star reporter
Prosecuting Attorney Mullowny said he
nolle pressed the charge against King for
the reason that he had been sufficiently
punished in the concealed weapon case. He
said the question of whether or not the law
and he thought poor man not interested
in the question of selling furnishing
liquor to soldiers or volunteers was hardly
the man to make the fight. King, he said,
could not have made the legal showing In
court that should be made, and in consid-
Grafton OF his punishment in the other case
he thought best Motto prosecute for the al
lsged violation of the law of 1861.
Should applications for warrant under
this act be made, he said. 1t will be issued.
but the matter will be considered by Dis
trict Attorney Davis before the case is pre-
sented in court. s.
Mr.. Frank Madigan, representing the
liquor dealers, was IN court, anxious to see
=
pressed surprise when he learned of the
action of the prosecuting attorney. The
police were also disappointed, for they had
hoped that the legality of the act of 1861
would have been ssttled this morning, in
order to end the uncertainty about the
ases. AS the matter stands now, they
have to spend a igrest amount of time
watching the soldiers and the saloons.
Mr.. Madigan was not willing to make a
hight on the King case today, for the rea-
son that 1t involved no question of the
rights of saloonkeepers. He told Star re-
porter that the liquor dealers had mads no
arrangement to take test case into court.
but they are prepared to defend any per-
son who happens to be arrested.
1t was reported to the police yesterday
that number of bootblacks in the neigh
borhood of 9th street and Pennsylvania
avenue did land office business in the
liquor line
The soldiers who visited saloons yester-
day experienced considerable difficulty in
getting liquor, the saloonkeepers being un-
willing to risk arrest.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
THE COURTS.

Court of Appeals.
Present-The Chief Justice. Mr. Justice
Morris and Mr.: Justice Shepard.
Thos. Ruffin and Frank NJ Church were
admitted to practice.
s1s-Horn ct al. agt. Foley ct al: decree
affirmed, costs payable out of funds in
Morris. 79S-District of Columbia agt.
Eaton; judgment affirmed with costs:
opinion by Mr.. Justice Shepard. 7S7-Chis-
holm ct al. agt. Cissel; decree reversed.
with costs, and cause remanded to Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, with
dill ections to vacate its decree and to enter
decree therein in accordance with the
orinicn of this court; opinion by Mr.. JUS
tice Morris. S02-Richardson ct al. agt.
Belt ct al; decree affirmed, with costs;
opinion by Mr.. Justice Shepard. S03-
Washington Brick Machine Company ct
al agt Belt ct al. appeal dismissed. with
costs; opinion by Mr.. Justice Shepard.
Patent appeal No. s9-In re application of
Whitley Denton for reissue; petition for
hearing ove-rueu. Patent appeal No. o.
Guilbert agt. Killinger: petition for rehear
ing overruled. 6S9-90-91-The Post Steam
beat Company agt. Loughran ct al, Golden
et al. and Lynch ct al; petition for rehear-
ing overruled.
Equity Court No. 1-Justice Cox.
Stellwagen agt. Palmer; appearance of
absent defendant ordered. Jones agt. Jones;
divorce a vim. mat. granted. Central Ma
tional Bank agt. Mt. Vernon and Marshall
Hall Steamboat Company; leave to Jno. p.
Agnew & Co. to file amended petition grant
ed. Buck agt Brainard; appearance of alb
sent defendant ordered. In re Isabella Gott
and Susan Thornton; writs dc lunatico in
qurendo ordered to issue. Haislip agt.
Haslip; sale decreed, with julius A Maedel
trustee, to sell
Circuit Court No 1-Justice Cole.
Dickerson agt. Wyckoff; judgment by de-
fault. Davis agt. Birtwell ct al. do. Ke-
ley agt. Albert; on trial.
C,;ro,;+ ro,r+ NJ J,,~+,oo ,yo|oo,,,
West, End National Bank agt. Stark
weather, on trial. In re estate of Edward
Garrett; issues ordered certified back to
Orphans Court to be dismissed. Laws agt.
District Of Columbia; continued for term;
costs OF term against defendant. Hayden
agt. Evans ct al; juror withdrawn; leave
to amend in thirty days; costs of term
against plaintiff. Simms agt. Metropolitan
Railroad Company; continued for term.
Campbell agt. Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany; do. Salzstein agt. Brooke; do.
Watson agt. Kintz; do. King agt. Stewart;
plaintiff called; suit dismissed. Macomber
agt. Spencer; time to file amended decara-
ton extended thirty days. Beck agt Hew-
lett; certified to Circuit Court No. l.
Criminal Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bing-
ham.
United States agt. VIM. S. Roose; libel;
demurrer to Indictment overruled. United
States agt. Lucy Tibbs; petit larceny; order
of release. United States agt. Joseph Smith
and Chas. E. Miller; larceny; on trial.
Criminal Court No. 2-Justice Bradley.
United States agt. Eugene NARROW; man.
slaughter; on trial.
Probate Court-Justice Hagner
Estate of Karl H Deutelin: will partly
proved. Estate of Robt. w. Fenwick ac-
count of sales and administration account
filed. In re Andrew G. Bealmar, guardian:
installment paid. Estate of Madeline S. V.
Dahlgren; will returned with commission
not executed.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Executive COMMITTEES,
A Bill Raising Age of Consent.

Ihe House today passed a bill providing
that II any person shall seduce and carnally
know any female of previous chaste char
acter between the ages of sixteen and
twenty-one years, out of wedlock, in the
District of Columbia, such seduction and
carnal knowledge shall be deemed a mis-
demeanor. and the offender, being convicted
thereof, shall be punished by Imprisonment
for term not exceeding one year, or fined
not exceeding 500. may be punished by
both such fine and imprisonment This act
shal not be construed as repeating or modf-
Tying any statute relating to rape.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Maryland and Virginia Postmaste

Maryland and Virginia POstmasters
J. v. CresweH has been appointed post
master at Bloom, Nd, vice A. T. Frig-
gel, resigned.
B. H. Dudrow has been appointed post
master at Hyattstown. vice r. Fl. Bow
man, removed.
The following Virginia postmasters were
appointed today:
Mamie E. Dingus, at Clinch, vice J. H.
Eickley, removed.
Mrs. N. b. Sneed. at The Falls, viceWm.
A. Vaughn, removed.
Honora c. Angle. at vella, vice Lee +.
Chetwood: resigned.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
To Change Emporia Street.

Mr.. Often of Wisconsin has introduced a
bill in the House providing that the Com
miSSioners of the District be authorized and
directed to change the location of that part
of Emporia street between 9th and 10th
streets extended northeast (West Brook
land) as to make it correspond to tn q
same street east of 10th street extended
northeast. as laid out on plan of section 2
of permanent highways of the District Of
Columbia.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
An Attorney Disbarred.

The Secretary Of the Interior has ordered
that L. c. Weltner of Uniontown. Pa, be
not recognized as attorney or agent in any
matter before the department or any bu-
reau thereof.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
stores for shafter's Command.

Captain Peter c. Deming. commissary Of
subsistence Of volunteers. has been direct
ed to proceed to Newport News, Va. to su
perintend the loading of commissary stores
on the steamers Yale and Harvard. which
are to be used In transporting reinforce
ments to General Skaters sommand at
Santiago.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
THE BON ARCF1E-SEVEN>TH ST

kenhaupt, Margaret Lytle Noyes. Clara
Louise Phelps, Alice Irene Sanderson,
Marie Maude Sparks. Emma Evangeline
Triton, Clara Elizabeth Tucker, Mary Elise
Turner, Ella Weiborn, Mabel Columbia
White, John Franklin Bethune, Carl Au-
gustus Bostrom, Clarence Clinton Church.
Leon Claude Covell, Edward Reinhold de
Gram, Edgar Robert Stanton Emhrey Ken
ne'h samuel Freeze, Samuel Joseph Garges,
Joseph Owens Harrison, jr. George Fal-
ooner Hoover, Charles Lewis Hutchinson.
Victor johnson, Earl Gordon Marsh. Art
ley Beeber Parson, John David Rhodes.
frederick Bertholdt Saegmueller, Harry
William Stratton, Herbert Alpheus Wrenn.
Western High School
Elizabeth Jeanette Alexander. Jean Cur
It's Appleby, Anna Bradbury, Christine Du-
vail Brecht, Gertrude Colwell Anna Eliza
beth Compton, Lillian Addison Cragin,
Frances Fenton, Della Fishel. Grace Fritts,
Belle Anne Graves, Mary Clayton Hem
mick, Annie Rachel Hunter, Maude Geneva
Hunter, Avice Irene Magee, Florence
Washington Miller, Annie Louise Murray
Suevia Nordlinger, Elizabeth Booth Orme,
Adrienne Judith Pease, Alice Lee Roche
Clara Edwina Sawyer. Mabel Ella Stuard.
Lewis, Harold Hungerford Scudder. Chas
August Taussig.
Executive Committee
The executive committee of the gradual
ing class is composed as follows: Central
High School. Mr.. Pipes. president; Miss
Turtle, first vice president; Miss l. p
Smith, second vice president; Miss Davis,
secretary; Mr.. Mueden, treasurer; Misses
Bradford, Wead, Albert Bowbeer, Messrs
Herrick Higgins, Began and Stuart. East
ern High School, Mr.. Parson, president:
MISS Dawes vice president Miss Jamison
seeretary; Mr.. Saegmueller, treasurer;
Misses Harley and Sanderson and Messrs
Mrenn and Freeze. Western High School,
Mr Taussig, president; Miss Hemmick
VICE president; Miss Graves, secretary: Mr.
Hendry.
Evening star., 1898-06-21

health garden of many a man and woman
The doctors call them disease germs If
you have sense enough to distinguish them
from the flowers of health, and root them
out you will be robust, healthy and happy.
The most dangerous of all the weeds in the
flower garden of health is that deadly
creeper consumption.
There has never been but one medicine
that would choke out this weed, root and
all. That medicine is Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. It acts directly on the
lungs through the blood, driving out all
impurities and disease germs, and building
up new and healthy tissue It restores the
lost appetite, makes digestion and assimi-
lation perfect, invigorates the liver, puri-
fes the blood and fills it with the life-giv-
ing elements of the food and tones and
builds up the nerves. It sustains the ac-
tion of the heart and deepens the breath
ing, supplying the blood. with life giving
oxygen. Medicine dealers sell it.
"A doctor, who Is considered an expert on
lung troubles told me had consumption and
could not live long" writes Mrs. James Gatfeid
" Mary Street. Hamilton. Ont, Can Three
bottles Of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cured me completely"
Free. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Med
ical Adviser. Send II one-cent stamps to
cover mailing only for paper bound copy.
Cloth-bound 81 cents. Address DIR. r. v.
Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
ParasOl Sale.

! Here's the prettiest
! and daintiest Parasols
: that any woman in
; Washington could wish
!. to own-priced in a per-
; fectly absurd way -
!; when you consider the
!; sheer, fine materials, the
: chic and charming COM
; blnations and color har-
!: monies. Actually and
; honestly selling for one
; fifth their value! Bought
!: at a sacrifice from the
! maker after doing duty
; as drummers' samples
{ (Which in nowise affect
: ed them.)
: $500 Parasols for oSc.
i. Fancy Bayadere Coaching Para
!, sols-variety of styles.
!: $I.75 Parasols for 75c.
{. Less than half price for Child
!. ren's Harasols - rufiied and silk
: tops.
!: 5000 Parasols for S4.oS
: Exquisitely made Parasols -
chic and charming combina-
!. tions.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Telephone Hearing Postponed.

The telephone hearing before the sub
committee of the House appropriations
committee was postponed until Friday
morning at 10 o'clock
Evening star., 1898-06-21

Washingtonian Gets a Peusaon
Mrs. s. M. Thompson Of this city has been
granted a pension of SIS per month.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Military Discipline.


Chairman Babcock succeeded yesterday
afternoon In securing an agreement by
unanimous consent for the consideration d
District bills In the House tomorrow
Evening star., 1898-06-21

There are
weeds in every
body's garden,
and no garden
was ever plant
ed in W h ich
weeds did not
insolently pre-
S mt til e m
selves. They
come without
invitation and
without a well
come. If you
recognize them
as weeds, and
if you h We
sense enough
to know that
weeds choke
fl wers, and
pull the weeds
up, root q n d
b r a n ch, you
will save the
flowers.
There are
weeds in the
Evening star., 1898-06-21

Here's the most sensational Flag
offer yet known. This 31x42 ''Old
Glory''-and that size means little
short of 3 feet by 3Ia feet wide-6-fcot
long pole-with gilded spear head.
This Flag has been onc OF cur most
popular sellers at 39c.-but for one
day ly-tomorrow-we'u sell 600
at. .5c. each