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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-10-20

The editor of the ARGUS was
at the Hood Swamp speaking.
and sat within touch Of DR..
Thompson. When the doctor made
his IS, 90 proposition above re
ferred to, at Least a dozen hands
went up in all directions, but the
willy doctor apparently became
suddenly blind-'none SO blind
as those W no will not see"-and
made painful effort to get away
from his proposition; like a boy
unable to swim who wading along
on what he considers safe bottom
steps suddenly over his head and
struggles desperately for his lost
footing.
It soon became apparent that
DR.. Thompson's promise of $500
was like all those promises Of
"reform" the Populist ofice-
hunters had made the people two
years ago-only for buncomb
and for votes. At this stage Of
Thompson's confusion" MI.
Matthew Jinnet spoke out and an
nounced his return to the Dem
ocratic party. He was perfectly
! sober. aud said then and there
that he did not demand the IS. 90
but be wanted DIR. Thompson to
know that there were plenty of
Populists there who would vote
the fusion ticket no more. He
did not get the S. 90; nor did any
OF the others who held up their
hands.
There was no suggestion then
and there that Mr. Jinnet was
drunk, No one saw Mr.: Dial
Hardy drag" him up to the
stand; for that did not occur.
II remained for "Fox' Person
tosfaoricate this falsehood out OF
the whole cloth and promulgate
it where he knew there would be
no eye with esses to give it the
lie: but fortunately for truth
and ''truth will prevail"-he
struck the wrong place to tell i,
at Falson's, where Messrs,
Hunter Hall and F, l.. Caster
Iwere present to contradict it.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-10-20

and spring, which made my blood
pure and nerves strong 10 Resistance
,laria and keep me well.
Very truly yours,
CORPORAL JAS O. BECKWITB
Co. NJ, First vt Volunteer Infantry
Secretary of War Stanton used 10
say that the best definition OF rest
is a change of occupation. This may
be true for one in health, but a sick
person needs to have his digestion
regulated, his blood purified and his
nerves invigorated. Paine's celery
compound brings the sort of rest the
sick body requires through sleep and
nourishment.
just as the great lawyer studies
each n of his cases till he knows it
On every side and in every possible
aspect, so Professor Edward H.
Phelps, M. d. LII. D., of Dartmouth
College, the dscoveref Of Paine's
celery compound, had studied the
nerves in health and disease, when
well nourished and when la1dss-
nourished, in men and wosne4 and
children years before he looked ~
the remedy. Paine's seleFx enuG-
pound was the outcome of his antise
professional life. A fitting memorial
to q life of hard study and close OBJ
servation-a remedy that the world
could not lose to-day, at any price!
Paine's celery compound calms
and equalizes all the nervous tissues
and induces the body to take on
solid flesh. Ii purifes the blood, a.
is so clearly shown by the fauid
clearing Of the skin Of all svideHsss
of bad humors within. 1t is an ID
fallible relief for salt rhsuu, eezeme
and all blood diseases.
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PROHIBITION

Rev. J. T. Kendall and A. R..
Edgerton and others will speak
on temperance and morality gen.
orally at the following times and
places: All are invited. The las
dies are especially invited to
come.
Indian Springs church, Octo.
Der 81. at noon.
New Hope church, October 20.
at noon.
Woods Grove church, October
20, at night.
Hood Swamp church, October
81. at noon.
Saulston church, October 81,
at nigh.
Eureka P. O., November 1, at
noon.
Yelverton's church. November
l, at night.
Fremont, November 2. at noon,
Union Grove church., Novem.
Der 8, at night
Providence church. November
., at night.
Pikeville. November 4, at noon.
Stony Greek church, November
4, at night.
Falling Creek church, Novem-
Der 5, at night.
| Goldsboro, at Court House on
November T. at night.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-10-20
Senator Quay.

Senator Quay is being severely
handled by many Of the leading
papers of his own State. The
P~ittsburg Post, in concluding a
fearful onslaught upon him draws
this striking contrast: "The late
Senator Bayard's estate is estimat-
ed at Wilmington to be worth
about $75. coo, including what he
inherited. Mr.. Bayard was in
public life almost continuously for
more than thirty years. He
might easily have been a rich man
had he entertained easy-going ideas
as to the honor which a public mar
should cultivate. But he never had
a plum tree to shake, and
the name for probity ahich he
left behind will be one Of the
choicest remembrances of his
career. Probably Senator Quay
kmade more money in sugar trust
stock operations, when he was
engaged IN legislating on sugar
duties, than Senator Bayard dice
| possessed Of as the fruits Of ar
arduous aud honorable public
career. But then there are re
|compenses. Senator Bayard had
something money cannot buy fol
the Pennsylvania Senator"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-10-20
W. III. CHADBOURN, POSTMAS-
Ten, NOW SEES THE
TRUE STATE OF
AFFAIRS
Letter to Pritchard In
Which he Attempts to Put
Himself Alright Before
the Community.
Wilmington. N. G.. Oct. 18Th,
SENATOR j. G, PRITCHARD,

SENATOR j. G. PR1TCHARD,
DEAR SIR: Since writing you
on Septemer 265b, events have
taken place in this community
which neeesaitates some further
explanation on my part IN order
TO put myself right before the
.ssxsnauuu5sy Aere and also TO cor
.rees any mistaken Impression l
may have made in your mind.
For the sake of any fancied
political advantages l cannot af-
ford to make ID one-sided pres
sentation of The situation in this
City and County, ard by naming
only the white officials and leavs
ing out the eolored, doubtless
some advantage has been taken,
and a false color given to the
actual situation, to which the
business people anu taxpayers,
regardless of party, haYe made
serious objections.
AS a matter of fact, there are
in this County thirty six colored
magistrates, and a colored Regis
ter of deeds and various other
minor officials, besides some
Presidential appointees, and the
properly owners, taxpayers and
business men seriously object to
this state Of affairs, and there
now exists here the most intense
feeling against any sort OF negro
domination.
There is a greater feeling of
unrest and uncertainty about the
maintenance of order than I have
ever seen and many, even the
most conservative, feel that a
race conflict is imminent, than
| which nothing could be more dis
astrous not only TO this City and
County, but to u party in the
State, and rather than have riot.
arson and bloodshed prevail here,
I, Republican though I am, advise
giving up tbs local Offices in this
County, as there r no National
political principles involved il
this contest.
! had thought at first that il
yes merely the usual political
cry and the fight for the offices,
| out I ana now Convinced the feel
ing is much deeper than this, as
it pervades the whole commun4
ity, and there seems to be a sets
tied determination on the part Of
the property owners, business
men and tax payers that they
will administer City and County
tGovernment,
/ Your Friend,
i W. II. CHADBoURN.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-10-20

Mr. T. HI. Hall formerly Of
Goldsboro. now a merchant here,
makes affidavit before me that he
was at the speaking at Hood
Swamp church and testifes that
eight persons fand he thinks
more) hold up their hands IN re.
Spouse to DR., Thompson's invi
tation, and Mr.. Frank l.. Castex.
who was here Monday. also
makes affidavit before me that he
was at the Hood Swamp church
speaking and testiies that he
saw three men (and thinks
more1 held up their hands also.
I can also make sfidavit to
what DIR. Person said here to be
true as Messrs. Hines, Paison
and Lane testify.
Is this DR., "Fox's" way Of
putting things?
Yours truly.
JNo M. FA1soN.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-10-20

Mr.. Calvin Edmundson, of
Greene county, had the misfortune
10 lose his cotton gin. saw mill
and 26 bales of cotton by fire
Saturday. He had no insurance.
Mr.. James Wright Taylor, Of
Greene county, has taken a POI
sition with the popular grocer
Mr. K. Wells, opposite the
Goldsboro Tobacco Warehouse.
on John street.
The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Holt will regret to
learn of the death OF their baby
Leslie, which occurred at tt cir
home ia Selma Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Murray Stone brings ,he
refreshing information from
Pikeville township that this pre-
cinct will give as big majority
to the Democrats this fall as it
did to the Populists year before
last.
A petriied man. which is said
to have been found near Co!ums
bia, S. c.. will be on exhibition in
the vacant store of Mr.. L. l..
Gulley, on James street, opposite
he Goldsboro Tobacco Ware
house, on Thursday and Friday
Of this week.
In the Superior cours Tuesday q
divorce was granted MI r. FL.
Beasley from bis wife Mrs Min
nie Podgett Beasley. The plain.
tiff instituted proceedings be.
cause his wife refused to live
with him and on this ground g
divorce was granted.
In Surexios eeurtTaesday morn
ing the negro Frank Hooper, who
three weeks age last nsgh& struck
dorm and robbed a white mar
ffoEa Sampson countypnamed Bar
Der, on q back street OF this city
after midnight, was convicted OF
the crime and sentenced to ter
years in the penitentiary.
Superior court conyenedMonday
upon the arrival of Judge Bryan
from Newborn, with Hon. j. II
Pou acting solicitor in place of hi
brother, Mr.. E. w. Pou, who il
engaged in campaign work. Hi
Honor's charge to the grand jur.
was delivered in terse language ant
simplihed their duties. 1t was on
of the best we have ever heard. Th'
following composed the grand ia
ry: j. W. Bryan, Foreman, Hiram
Whitley, 6. r. Simmons, colored
7. r. Robinson, c.. D.. Taylor
Herbert Andre VS., j. 3. Moore
j. D.. Howell, V. r. May, R. W
Rollins, j. NJ. Nickel, Thos
Crumpler, j. J. Lagstop, j. D
Ivey, L G. McCullen, JOSEF.
Benton, 6. P. Edgerton, j. r
Hatch.
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He Fooled The Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamil-
ton, of West Jefferson, O., after
suffering 10 months from Rectal
Fistula: he would die unless 3
costly operation was performed;
but he cured himself with i've
boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
the surest Pile cure on Earth,
and the best Salve in the World.
25 cents box. Sold by j; Il.
Eli & son, Goidsbofo; and j. r.
smith, Mi. Olive. Druggists.
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rRAT JO9FIL FEELfNa

With the exhilarating sense Of re-
newe6 health and strength and internal
cleanliness, which follows the use of
Syrup of Figs, is unknown to the few
who have not progressed beyond the
old time medicines and the cheap sub
stitutes sometimes offered, but never
accepted by the well-informed. Buy
the genuine. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co.
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A FUSION LIE MAILER.
DR.. Fox Person SIanAers Mr..
Matthew Jinnet at FaiSOn and
Is Exposed.
Is Exposed.

Faison, n. c., Oct. 16, '99.
EDITOR ARGUs:-Dr. Fox"
Person in his speech here Oh
Saturday. October 15ah, made the
following statement as per an.
davit below;
~. G. Hines, I, F. Faisen and
I. ". Lane testify tbat they we're
present and heard DR.. Fox Per-
son state that he Or. PERSON.
was present and when DIR. Cy.
Thompson in his speech at Hood
Swamp church on Sept. g. '98
offered $500 for every Populist
who had returned to the Damo-
cratic party that after some Its
tie time one PoPuliss who was
druRk, made drunk on Demos
cratic whiskey, vas dragged up
by Dial Hardy aad esaasaaaed fe
held up his hand for sha S5. 90,
which DR., Thompson refused te
pay because Dial Hardy would
get half of ID aud that he (Dr.
Thompson) did not care to pay
BAL Hardy a fee4 as lawyers die
not work for nothing"
|. F.. FA1soE [Sea..
I. W. LANE, (Sea:
J. G. HINES ISeal
Sworn to before me this the
18Th day Of October, 1898.
JNO. III. FAISON,
Mayor
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-10-20

Chaplain Mcintyre will prob.
ably keep his tonics down to
quinine hereafter.
1t is a little singular, but lazy
man finds it easier to pass a res
olution than 70, stand by it.
SPANS sovereignty in the
Philippines is ALMOST wholly Q
matter of the imagination.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-10-20
THE CHADBOURN LETTER.

Some weeks ago Mr.. W. 81
.Chadbourn, the Republican post
master at Wilmington, wrote an
open letter to Senator Pritchs.
ard in which he essayed to un-
underestimate the political con-
dition and negro-ofice holding
in Eastern North Carolina, and
especially in Wilmington. where,
of all eastern towns aud coun-
ties, negro official oficiousness
is most rampant and most odious.
This letter was SO wholly at
variance with the facts it att
tempted to contfovert aud did
Esuch violence to the manner of
man Mr.. Chadbourn had hitherto
been considered in that com
msnity, that the business men
and best citiEsns Of Wilmington
land New Hanover county were
iasto unded that a mai Of Mr..
}Chadbourn's standing, intelli~
fgeaee. ana lesge hHssaess in:er>
lasts In eae ~aksnn4aa4isy cafuld So
loutr&gs truth, deceney sad the
material interests aud social con-
Editions Of his town:-and he was
not long in discovering "where
he was a." in consequence.
Mr.. Chadbourn has now writ
ten a sober, second letter, which
1--we publish in this issue. and
which speaks for itself, and it
|should opsa the eyes Of every
white man IN North Carolina as
to the dangers Of fusion.
Commenting On this letter the
Wilmington Messenger, among
otaer things, says:
I'm his letter Mr.. Chadbourn
sets himself right and does jus>
tice by the community. We oom-
mend his frankness il doing this.
and we also commend his fore
sight in observing that the press
ent political condition in North
Carolina is doomed. He correctly
Estates the case when he says he
feels that a race conflict is i'm
minent. He doesn't oyerestimate
the direful consequences, either.
Indeed, the situation here has
been one for some time that
might De compared TO a magazine
only awaiting the spark to set il
loft. Such a state of affairs is in
tolerable. It cannot and it will
DOT be allowed to continue.
I'm his letter Mr.. Chadbourn
says "there seems to be a settled
determination On the part of the
propsrty owners, business men.
and tex payers that they will. ad'
minister city aud county govern.
imsnt." He might as well have
left eff the word ''seems,"f for the
Messenger is prepared to state
t5hat the people who own pro-
Epersy and pay the taxes have
lswcrn 10 get charge of their city
Hand oounty-by peaceful means
il they can, by reyolution if they
must"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-10-20

We give no rewards, an of.
fer of this kind is the meanest of de-
captions. Our plan is to give everyone
a chance be try the merit Of Ely's
Cream Balm-the original Balm for
the cure CT Catarrh, Hay Fever and
cold in the Head, by mailing for 10 cts.
a trial size to test its curative powers.
We mail the so cent size also and the
druggist keeps 1t. Relief is immediate
and a cure follows. Ely Brothers, Sc
Warren Street, New York.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-10-20
Cooperative Element Desperate.
Violate Registration Law and
Registers Idiots Over Pro-
test.

The chairman of the board of
Registration with the concurrence
of one Republican negro, John
W. Hill, placed upon the registra-
ton book of Friendship Precinct,
Duplin county, N. c., on Satur-
day, Oct 18th, the names of three:
negro IDIOTS: To wit; Henry Will
liams, Sylvester Williams and Rob-
! ert Williams, over the protest of
the Democratic member of the
said board, Mr.. J. T. Bailey, and
DR.. Matt Moore, who was present
protesting sgainst their being al
lowed to segister; stating that be
knew them 10 be IDIOTS, having
knowa them from their infancy.
But the chairman, Ax. L. w.
Hodges, and the negro, ;. ". Hill,
overfuled this protest and placed
the names Of the three idiot ne
groes on the Registration book.
Henry Williams claimed to be
F23.years old, and is SO registered.
while thoss who know say he is
lover 81 years old; the next oldest
brother, Sylvester Williams, said
he was also % years old and SO
registered, although they are not
twins: Robert Williams registered
as being % years old.
Such proceedings as these
show the desperate ends TO which
the cooperationists are resorting
in order TO hold the good ola
county Of Duplin out Of the Dem
~ocratic column this year.
4. Those co-operationists were IA
miliar with the fact thai the
present county officials, who are
co-operasiouists, have always
recognized the said three negroes
as idiots, having never required
them to list for taxes or pay
any taxes. But nov they trot
them out and register them to
'vote, knowing it TO be q viola"
ton Of Section s CT the Election
laws.
White men Of North Carolina
is it not time for you to get to-
gether ard vote to stop such
proceedings on the part of a
fcrowd who, to hold she reins Of
i goyernment, will resort to regs
Iistering idiots for the purpose OF
voting them?
+ This outrage upon the election
IIaw-such as il isis told the
.ARGUS by an eyewitness to the
fdisgraceful transaction, and any
lone doubtiag its truth eau write
Ito DIR. Malt Moore, Warsaw, for
tverfcAtion, and DR.. Moore, him~
self has sssn Populist up TO the
negroizing of Eastern North
Carolina by fusion. when he re-
>tpudiated the nefarious co-opera
= Tive combination and returnd tC
Ibis FIRST love, the Democratic
lparsy--the only party thai as
sures Wits gcvernrneataa ADD hon
: esbY IN taa ak&niaislAaki1u OF the
=, Estate.
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F0UND AT FREMONT.
Items OF News that Constitute
She Principal Happenings Of
the Week,

the Week,
Mr.. j. Ham Johnston went to
Goldsboro Sunday.
Rumor has it that there will be
a wedding in town soon.
Several of our people are ate
tending court this week.
cotton has been selling for 5
cents on our market this week.
Mr.. w. II. G~rantham, of
;Goldsboro, visited his brother
Sunday.
The chairs for the town hall
have come, and it is very nicely fit
ted up now.
Rev. c. p. Jerome filled his reg
ular appointment Sunday and
preached a fine sermon.
Rev. G. ?. Jerome will conduct
a series Of meetings at the Nj. E.
church this week commencing to-
night.
| We regret to chronicle the
death of Mr.. Jacob Aycock, who
fdied near here last Sunday
morning.
I Politics r running high here,
the Rep-Pop's are supposed to
breath their last the stn of Novem.
Der, they are gradually wasting
away.
Mr.. Lisha Holland a life Ions
Republican came out and Joined
heWhi Government Union las
J Saturday:says ne cant stand Rep.
Pop negro fasion any longer. Mr.,
Holland made a nice little speech
to the club.He is SO years old ant
has been a Republican up till nov
bat says his parents were whit,
people aad he believes in whit,
rsoakes goNasnment.
REX,
October 10, '98.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-10-20

This Jerusalem visit OF the
Emperor William may arise from
his territorial expansion fever.
He felt be had to take somes
thing, so he takes a Journey.
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OUR LOCAL OPTIC.

GOldsbore. and Vicinity History IN Brief;
Epitome of Sayings and Doings, Wise
and Otherwise. Run Down and Run in
by Omnfpresent Ubiquitous as, Local
"Grand
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-10-20

Itch on human, mango on horse
dogs and all stock. cures in 80 minutes
by Woodford's Sanitary Lotion. It
never fails. Sold by M. e. Robinson &
Bro. Goldsboro NC
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-02-12
Col. NIGH. Williams.

By reference to the proper column the announcement of Col. Nell. Williams as a candidate for re-nomi- nation and reelection as one of the Representatives from Jefferson coun- tY in the lower house of the State General Assembly, will be found in this issue. Col. Williams is an old and esteemed citizen of this county and needs no lengthy commendato- rv notice at our hands. He was easily elected as one of the three Representatives from this county at the last general election, having led the ticket in the Demo cratic primaries. His services in the House during the last session showed that the people of this eoun- ty had made no mistake in electing him, for his vote was always record ed on the side of the peoples inter- ests as he could best see and under stand them He proved himself a very worthy member of the House and, was a quiet worker throughout the session. It is needless to add that his past experience in parlia mentary legislation all the better qualities him for future service and usefulness. Should Col Williams be re-nominated and reelected, he will no doubt again prove himself worthy of the confidence and sui frage of the people of Jefferson county
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-02-12

will eventually be made State, and that our election of President may depend upon the returns from the Portuguese, Chinese and Kanaka wards of Honoluls.
 Eighth It means that our nation al precedents of an hundred years are to be broken, and we to begin land-grabbing in competition with Great Britain, Germany and Rus sia, with all the dangers that in wolves.
 Ninth-It means the necessity of an over-increasing navy to defend outlying possessions, and to hold onr own with other robber nations.
 Tenth-Tt means the betrayal of our own taxpayers to further enrich few planters.
 Eleventh--In short, it is the case of the American farmer and tax payer ys. the Hawaiian planter.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-02-12
Judge W. D. Jones.

Judge w D. Jones is announced in the proper place in this issue as a candidate for re-nomination for County and Probate Judge. This announcement will DO doubt be re- ceiyed with some surprise, for it has been generally understood for sometime that Judge Jones would be a candidate for prosecuting at torney, but after due consideration and advisement in the premises, he has concluded to stand for re-nom. ination and reelection to the office which he now.so acceptably fills.
 Judge Jones has three times been elected over all opposition to the office he now holds. Throughout that period, covering nearly six years,Ehe has made a most compe- tent and capable officer He has administered the affairs of the county in an honest and economical manner, and proven himself well worthy of the confidence reposed in him by his fellow citizens. His "back bone" has been demonstrated on more than one occasion, and al all times and under all circumstan- ces he has manifested a determina- tion to protect the public interest aud guard the county treasury. Whatever he has done has been from his convictions of duty and the law, and these he has upheld at all haz- zards. He has made a very faithful and conservative public officer, a vigilant" watch dog of the treasury and a progressive county judge. Should he again be honored with the position he now holds he will no doubt fill it as aeceptably in the future as in the past.