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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-12-01

Mr.. West Purdie, of Dunn, was
visiting friends here and in this
section Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. Dick Freeman accompan-
led Mr.. Granger Kornegay to his
fathers Thursday for Thanksgiv-
ing.
Miss Clyde Smith, of Colds
boro, is visiting Mrs. j.. r.
Smith, who is still on the sick
list.
Mr.. Jack Quelch, of Whining
ton, took Thanksgiving dinner
with friends here Wednesday.
Mrs. Robert Williams has just
returned from Dunn where she
spent a few pleasant days among
relatives and friends.
Miss Jennie Williams after
spending several days among
friends at Goldsboro returned
home Tuesday to the delight of
her many friends.
Miss Julia Howell. who so &C.
ceptaoly furnished the violin
music for the "Karnival of Kom-
merce," returned to her home
Friday.morning.
The Karnival of Kommerce
was a grand success and all who
took part in the play deserve the
highest praise. 1t was enjoyed
by all and the receipts were
quite satisfactory, as the amount
cleared was $50.
Go to J. r. Smiths for your
nice groceries, confectiontres,
etc., such as currants, citron.
seedless raisins, prunes and nu-
merous other nice things.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-12-01

Itch on human, mango on horses,
dogs and all stock, cures in 80 minutes
by Woodford's Sanitary Lot on. 1t
never fails. Sold by.M. e. Rot lnson &
Bro. Go1dsboro N
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-12-01

Walking Spanish would have
been a graceful movement com
pared with those Parish commas.
sioners having to crawl.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-12-01

Wise is the Individual who
knows a thing is going to be
unpopular before the fatfooted
public Jumps all over 1t.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-12-01
THE REST pREsCRIpTIoN FOR cHILLs

THE BEST PRESCRIPTION FUR CHILLS
and fever is a bottle of GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC. Never fails to
cure; then why experiment with worth
less limitations? Price 80 cents. Your
money back if it fails to cure.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-12-01
OUR LOCAL OPTIC.

Goldsboro and Vicinity History In Brief:
Epitome of Sayings and Doings, Wise
and Otherwise. Run Down and Run In
by Omnipresent. Ubiquitous, Local
Grand Rounds"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-12-01

DR.. J. NJ. Parker is on a pleas
ure trip to New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
PAYING UP OLD BILLS
Warden Lands Brings Republican
Coal Creditors to Time.

Lansing, Sept. 26.-When Warden
Lands took possession of the peniten-
tiary he found that many prominent
Republicans had been furnished coal
for which they had never paid. As an
evidence that Lands is stirring the
delinquents up the following letter is
given:
Lawrence, Kan, June 30, 189S.-H: >.
Lands, Esq. Lansing, Kan.-Dear Sir:
1 notice in a published list that 1 am
indebted to the state of Kansas in
the sum of $21 for coal I clearly re-
member of getting a car Of the peniten-
tiary coal eight or ten years ago, and
I remember getting a statement of it,
but after calling my memory to &C
count, I do not believe the bill has been
paid, and if you will kindly send me a
statement, will remit you the amount
on or about July 10. Respectfully,
c. H. TUCKER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
ASK DlAZ TO JUBILEE.
Chicago Will Also Urge Presence OF
Cubans.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-President Porfrio
Diaz of the Mexican republic will be a
specially honored guest at the national
peace jubilee if he can be induced to
accept the invitation and if the state
department at Washington interposes
no obstacle. The committee on speak
ers and invitations decided to forward
the invitation to President DiaZ to
the state department, and If approved
to be presented to the Mexican min
lister in Washington.
1t was also decided to invite repre-
sentative Cubans to attend the jubilee
festivities and the responsibility of Sc
lecting who shall be invited was placed
by vote upon DR.. Harper.
Governors of the states, but not their
stats, prominent men who were mayors
Of large cities, congressman, members
of the supreme benches and other dis
tinguished individuals will be invited.
The committee voted to add to the list
the names of all the wives of deceased
presidents of the United States.
It was decided to have accommoda-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
TRAIN ROB BEERS CAUGHT.
Arrested in St. Joe With scorched
Money in Their Possession.

St Joseph. No, Sept. 26.lThe police
have arrested three men who are be-
lieved to have been implicated in the
robbery of the Missouri Pacific passen-
near Kansas City, last Friday night.
The men gave their names as James
Morgan, John Ryan and James Nc
1leer. Suspicion was first attracted
to them by Morgan and Ryan going
from place to place and getting silver
money changed into paper. They had
over $500 in silver in their possession
and their evident object was to change
this unWteldy amount into bills, which
would be more easily carried. Some of
the bills they had were slightly burned
and when the attention of Police Of
hcer NJ. K. zimmerman was called to the
actions of the strangers, he Swallowed
them and finally placed them under ar
rest. The men were taken to Central
station and searched McIleer had
$453.25, Morgan had $191 in bills and
silver, while Ryan had $27.5O They
said they were stopping at the Gait
house.
The police received a tip from Carl
Lohr "a saloonkeeper, that three men
were in his saloon during the afternoon.
having in their possession some silver
money that was noticeably powder
burned. Officers zimmerman and Brown
Swallowed the three men to the musee,
where they closed in on them, one of the
trio making his escape. McIleer was
arrest at the Gait house where the
officers found that man had register
ed as James McIleer, who had accom-
panied Ryan and Morgan, who had reg
istered from Mexico, Mo. McIleer was
in bed in his room and tried to escape
when the officers entered Under the
bed a small valise was found and it,
with McAeer, was taken to the station.
The valise contained $436.25 in silver
and bills. Most of the money was pow
der scorched. There were two revolvers
and a lot of cartridges in the valise.
None of the men would talk All of
them seemed nervous, but maintained
a stubborn silence. The men are
strangers to the St Joseph police. Nc
Ileer is about Is years old, smooth
shaver, weighs 135 pounds and was
dressed in a rough suit of clothes. Nor
gan is SO years old. feet 10 inches tall
and weighs $50 pounds. He wore a black
suit, a black SLOUGH hat and is not
bad looking fellow. Ryan is q years
old, has a mustache of three weeks
growth, is dark complexioned and
weighs 40 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
nUFFALo JONES SAFE.
Coming Home Soon With Captured
Musk Oxen.

Perry. ok, Sept. 26.-Mrs. c. H
Jones, wife of the well known "Buffalo
JONES'" received telegram from 20 %,
Tnonsfon- Alberta, N. w. T., in which
She was cheered by the information
that her husband had been heard from
and that he was coming down out or
the frozen north, and would soon reach
civilization.
More than a year ago Mr.. Jones went
to the wilds of the northwestern ter
ritory for the purpose of catching a
Iot of musk oxen, which he believed
he could domesticate, as he had do
mesticated the buffalo.
The scheme was considered wild and
chinericaI by Mr.. Jones' friends, who
tried to dissuade him from the notlon,
111t he set out Just the same, and now
his wife is informed that his mission
has been successful This is the word
contained in the telegram, and 1t is
Presumed to mean that the oxen have
been captured, and are being driven
down to civilization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
sALOONIsT WAS BRAVE.
Seized Revolvers In Hands of Chicago
Robbers.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-The long and short
men were up to their usual game of rob-
bling saloons last night, but for once
| they did not hold the winning hand.
Their intended victim this time was
Tom Kerwin, but they were very glad
/ to leave him his money and escape with
a whole skin.
Shortly after II o'clock, while talking
across the bar to his only customer, a.
little Swede, KirWin heard a, couple Of
men stumbling in at the front door of
his place. From the noise they made
he supposed. they were intoxicated, and
did not even turn around. But he was
soon disallusioned.
Hold up your hands!'' demanded the
determined voice at his side.
Kirwin turned his head and found
himself looking into the barrels of four
revolvers. These were in the hands Of
two large men, whose faces from the
chiefs.
At the same time the speaker thrust
his revOlvers even nearer to Kerwin'S
head. The other man lowered his and
showing the little Swede along in front
of him until the ice chest was reached.
pushed him into this and closed the
door.
In the meantime Kerwin had played
his part, showing that he was a man
of nerve. By an unexpected move he
grasped the wrists OF the man covering
ward. The robber, however, succeed
ed in discharging one revolver. The
bullet just grazed Kerwin's neck and
broke a large plate-glass mirror in the
wall behind the bar.
Kerwin, having spoiled the aim of the
robber. suddenly dropped like a shot
down behind the bar. Under cover of
this, bent almost double, he ran to the
front of the saloon, where he kept his
pistol. When he raised up armed with
this his assailant was just disappearing
through the front door probably
alarmed lest the shot he had fired would
draw a crowd and cause his arrest.
Kirwin saw the other robber at the
ice chest in the middle of the saloon and
at once fired.
The latter Immediately ran toward
the. back door in order to escape, but
found this locked. He threw UP
window, but found that it was protect
ed by iron bars without. He then
started down the cellar, but seeing es-
cape to be impossible, rushed back up
and again tried the back door. He
succeeded in unlocking this, and rum
ming into the alley, made his escape in
the darkness.
All this time Kerwin had been trying
to shoot him, but owing to his rapid
movements and bad cartridges Kerwin
did not succeed. Three of the cartridg-
es in the revolver exploded. The other
three failed to go off.
The robbers were captured and safely
placed in jail, where they will be held
to answer for a dozen raids of this
character.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
SELL SILK IN FRANCE.
America is Exporting to the Worlds
Greatest Market.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The United
States consul at Vienna, in report to
the state department on the trade of
Austria-Hungary for 1897, ascribes the
general decrease in exports to this
country to the fact that the same goods
are now manufactured in the United
States and can be sold there at the
some or lower prices than the Austrian
goods. The report is that American silk
is being sold in Lyons, the real silk CEN
ter in Europe, and that French manu-
facturers are buying it in large quanti-
ties, and practically that used for lin
ing purposes, to take the place of that
formerly imported from Austria and
Germany. There is a falling off in the
demand for pearl goods and for glass
ware, due to the popularity and super
iOrity Of the American product. It is
frankly admitted there, the consul says,
that the American cutglaSs is finer and
more elegantly cut than any manufac-
tured in Europe. The American bicycle
according to the consul, is finding IA
vOr with the wheelmen, notWithstand-
ing its higher price over those of do
nestle make. He thinks that if the
United States manufacturers desire to
get their wheels into the foreign mar
ket, they should be satisfied with a lit
tie less profit and try to make easier
terms for their agents. The wheels sent
from America are generally without
mud guards, brakes and other necessi-
ties and the agent is put to the addi-
tional expense and trouble of supplying
them.
There is growing demand Tor Amer
lean canned goods, but high prices pre-
vail because the goods go through the
hands of middlemen.
The consul at Antwerp, Belgium, re-
ports that the exports from that coun-
try to the United States in 1896 were val
ued at SO, 200, an increase of per
cent over the preceding year, and the
imports direct from the United States
in 1896 were valued at $37, 5O4, 800, an in
crease of 81 per cent over 1895. An i'm
pOrtant increase in the consumption of
beer is noted, amounting to about 81
gallons per capita. Figures are also
presented showing a large increase in
importations in a number of articles
from the United States for the first
eight months of the fiscal year 1897 over
the corresponding period of 1896, nota-
bly, in starch and non-edible products,
timber, rye, barley, oats, corn and
buckwheat.
From the Client consular district q
report on the commerce for 1896 says
the cotton mills are employing more
and more American cotton. The de-
mand for the raw material is annually
increasing by reason of the larger num-
Der of spindIes set in motion. The i'm
pOrtation of American hardware on the
market shows considerable increase.
The introduction OF American bicycles
was also marked during 1895 and with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
MOSQUITOES AND TRUSTS.

In reference to the charter recently
granted the Federal Steel company by
the state of New Jersey, the st. Louis
Participation says:
Il would be better for this country IL
New Jersey were really a foreign land,
as the testers frequently make it.
The charter it has granted the gigan-
tic steel combination known as the
Federal Steel company authorizes
mining Of all kinds, manufacturing of
all kinds transportation of all kinds on
land and water, building of all kinds,
including houses, ships cars. factor
les, engines, railroads, etc, and buying
and selling and mOrtgaging Of all kinds
including land and the business of 9TH
er corporations, firms or persons"
This is liberal If the trust sees any
thing in any part Of the country which
tt wants, let it apply to New Jersey,
ana authority to take it viii be prompt
~ granted. The resources of New Jer-
sey are strictly limited. Mosquitoes and
trusts the two great bloodsuckers-
seem to be about all the state has to
show But these two are comprehen-
siNe- The pre-eminence Of the state Is
assured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
COURTMARTIAL PRIYATES.
Iowans Who Refused to Nurse Sick
Comrades Are to Be Tried.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 26.-Captain J.
A. Olmstead of the Ninth United States
cavalry, who is in charge Of Camp Nc
Kinley as the representative Of the war
department, has preferred charges
against two members of Company E.
Fiftieth regiment, and they will be tried
by courtmartial as soon as the officers
of the regiment return.
These men, George Duck and Frank
Baron, were among the sixty soldiers
detailed from the regiment to remain in
camp and perform guard and hospital
duty. They were detailed yesterday to
assist in nursing their comrades, sick
in the Red Cross hospital. and they re-
fused to obey, saying they enlisted to
fight, not to work.
The hospital is short of nurses and
the help of these men was badly need
ed, especially since nearly twenty Of the
sixty detailed to stay in camp have dis
appeared without leave. If they do not
return by September 80 they will be re-
corded as deserters.
Colonel Lambert has been sent for
and will be here Saturday to see what
can be done to secure better discipline
in the regiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
Texas Fever Kill ing Cattle In
Sou thern Kansas.
Heavy Losses Have Occurred
During Last Few Weeks.
SHOOTING AT lola
Divorced Husband Creates
Trouble and Attempts Murder.
Buffalo Jones Will Return With
Captured Musk Oxen.

Coneyville Sept. 2s.-Live stock IN
spector Dan McCunningham reports
that many cattle are dying of Texas
FEVER in the territory. Charles Hicks
Who lives twelve miles southwest Of
Coffeyville, has lost seventy-seven
head of cattle since September 1; Nor
gan Stewart has lost twenty-five head
in the same neighborhood; John Nc
Graw twenty-five; and George Pfester
about ten. All these farmers live in
the neighborhood of California creek,
west of Lenapah.
The principal remedy used is the dip
ping process, by which the cattle are
made to swim through a vat containing
crude petroleum. This destroys the
fever ticks and prevents a further
spread Of the disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
ANNIE D1aas AND MISS ROSY
Mrs. Diggs Talks EloquentIy About
the eRose of Hilo."

the "Rose of Huo."
Mrs. Annie Diggs, state librarian,
says:
Il am becoming infected by the joy
Gus enthusiasm over the coming to To-
peka of the sweet Hawaiian Rose. You
know impious Bob Ingersol once said
that if he had been God he would have
made health catching Instead of disease.
darkly; God has made health, and
health conditions contagious-more con-
tagiouS than sin and death, else the
world would have been dead long ago.
% Laugh and the world laughs with
you; weep, and you weep alone says
Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Laughter is a
condition of health, and it's ten times
more catching than grumpy i'll nature
or chronic gloom. A good, hearty laugh
from one person in an audience viii
brighten up every countenance and Of
ten awaken an audible echo for no other
reason than that cheerineSs and mirth
fore been profoundly loyal to Topeka'S
Fall Festivals there has been so much
tissue paper, too much tinsel too much
parade, too much fatigue, too much
work, for a, genuine holiday.
But I really do find myself respond
ing with warm heart-throbS to the COM
ing of this bright specimen of young
womanhood from the beautiful isle of
the sea. There is nothing in all the
universe SO -lovable as a pure-minded,
joyous young girl, one whose gifts of
nature nave been supplemented by
graces of culture which are the birth
right of every girl in the whole world.
1T was happy thought on the part
of the young men of Topeka to trans
port this neighboring Rose thither for
this Festive occasion. do sincerely
hope that the young lady will be per-
mitted to win her own sweet way to
the hearts of KansanS unhampered by
silly and un-American beiittlement of
court robes,' 'glittering crowns and
other foreign frippery which doth i'll
become the daughter of a republic. Do
let us have as little as possible OF this
mitted to love the Hawaiian Rose for
her beautiful eyes, her sweet voice, her
gifts and graces of manner, her accom-
plishments Of music and her fresh
young spirit emanating health, happi-
ness and good will toward everybody.
Why, am impatient for her arrival
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26

The Columbus Dispatch has discov-
cred a plot an Hawaii intended to pre-
vent any change in the existing form of
government just as long as possible.
IT says:
strong organization is said to have
been formed in the islands to prevent
immediate legislation. It will be claim
ed by the sugar planters that their in
terests are such that they should be
left under the old Hawaiian laws until
the session of 1899. The interests that
fought annexation because there was
more money in being outside the Union
viii endeavOr to get another short lease
OF life Moreover, the merchants of
Honolulu are laying in heavy stocks OF
SILK and wooden goods under the Ha-
Watian tariff, their idea being to hold
them until after the United States tar
if laws have been extended to the is
lands and then ship the goods to the
states for sale there in unfair competi-
ton with American merchants who
nave had no such opportunity of pur-
chase. But in order to do this, time is
necessary. Orders placed with firms in
Europe, the colonies and the Orient
can not be filed in less than six
months; and so, it is said, the merchants
have Joined with the sugar planters in
an effort to delay action by congress.
Delay means great profits, and so it
As predicted that a strong lobby repre-
sentative Of these combined interests
may be expected at Washington this
winter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
CLARK FOUND GUILTY.
Hutchinson so Year Old Lawyer
Helped Plan c Murder.

Hutchinson, Kan, Sept. 26.-The trial
of E. c. Clark for accessory in the MUIR
der of w. C. Boyd has ended and the
jury returned a verdict of manslaugh-
ter in the second degree. This is the
first trial in the celebrated Postleth-
waite case. Clark is a well known law
yer of this city.
On the 18th of last May w. c. Boyd.
a prominent citizen of Hutchinson, was
murdered here, in a restaurant, run by
Mrs. Nellie Postlethwaite and sons,
Harry and Clyde. Boyds body was
found next morning, some distance
away, in a ditch. Suspicion pointed to
the Postlethwaites and to save her boys
Mrs. Postlethwaite confessed at the in
quest that she killed Boyd. Later Har-
ry confessed the crime and implicated
Lawyer Clark. His trial was brought
first and lasted one week. There seems
to have been a rival jealousy between
Boyd and Clark over Mrs. Postle-
thwaite, who is a very attractive wo-
man. The claim against Clark was that
he advised the murder, furnished the
weapon and helped dispose of the body.
Clark is go years old and has wife
here. He is quite widely known as a
writer on economic and other subjects,
his special hobby being the single tax
theory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
FIERCE FIRE IN DETROIT.
Destroys Property Worth $4,000 In
a Few Minutes.

Detroit, Mich. Sept. ga savage fire
broke out in the heart of the Woodward
avenue business district at 1890 today
in the four-story building occupied by
the Michigan Electric company, out
filters and dealers in electrical supplies
and monographs and other electric in
struments. The blaze, which started in
the basement from some unknown
cause. darted up the elevator shaft at
the rear of the building with startling
rapidity, setting the contents on every
floor afire, and seriously threatening ad-
joining buildings. 1t was confined to
the electric establishment, however,
after a half hours thorough drenching.
The loss on building and contents will
probably reach $4,000 amount Of in
surance not yet known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-26
A REQUEST.

To the Good People of Topeka:
The Rarniva1 Knights respectfully re-
quest that every lady and gentleman
in Topeka purchase Karnival button
The Knights are under great expense
and the sale of Karnival buttons IS
their one great source of revenue. If
the good people of this city will only
please remember that the Knights
have to provide suitable entertainment
for the brave young lady who is jour
neying 5000 miles to honor us, the
knights are confident there viii not be
a Karnival button left unsold inside Of
tWenty-four hours. For sale at all
stores. Respectfully,
G. K. HOLIDAY, JR.,
President K. K.
GAT.EN NICHOLS. Secretary K K.