davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-09-08
NOTICE |!
North Carolina
Wayne County. { Superior Court.
Robert Spruill

WayH0 OUuHUy' J Sup6TIOT COurJ,
Robert Spruill
VS.
Marinda Spruill.
The defendant, Marinda Spruill, is
hereby notified to appear at the DC.
tober term, 1898. of the Superior Court
of Wayne county, N, c., to be held at
G~oldsboro, in said state, on October
18th, 1893. and answer or demur to the
complaint herein; aud the said defen-
dant is further notified that this is an
action brought by the plaintiff, Robert
Spruill, for divorce from the bonds of
matrimony on the ground of abandon
ment, and adultry of defendant with
one John Artist in July, 1895.
G.. F. HERRING, C..S. c..
Sept 9Th, 1898.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-09-08
OUR LOCAL OPTIC.

GoldsbOrO and Vicinity History IN Brief:
Epitome of Sayings and Dcings, Wise
and Otherwise. Run Down and Run in
by Omnfpresent Ubiquitou US, Local
"Grand Rounds"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-09-08

FOR LIFE

Our little girls humor commenced with a
tiny sore on one nostril, but it kept on spread
ing till we thought she would never get 1t
cured. We tried everything We could get,
but it kept getting larger all the time, till
both n~ostrils, the upper Zip, q part Of the toa0er
lip, and up one side to the eye, acre a solid sore.
We thought there was no cure, and that she
would be disfgured for life. Finally we tried
CUTIcURA REMEDIES. We used CUTIGURA
and nearly a box of CUTIoURA
(ointment), and in a short time she was en-
tirely well, with no scar or trace of the humor.
SPEEDY CURE TREATMENT FOR ToRTURIEG, DIsFIG-
uRJNG HUMoRs, WITH Loss OF HAIR Warm baths with
CUrrcuRA Soar, gentle enointings with CUTTcuRAs and
mild doses of CUTfCDRA RRs0LvEN1.
Sold throughout the world. Porter DRuc AND CHEM.
Corr, Props. Boston. How to Cure Baby HumoEs, free.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-09-08
GOLDSBORO, n. G.

ICE CREAM FREEZER
on the market, that will freeze your
cream in less time, smoother, and with
less consumption of ice than any other,
is the "RAPID." We are selling them
from S1.50 to S4.75. We have a cheap
line of freezers in. stock.
GOLDSBORO HARDWARE co.
Tin Roofing and
Tobacco Flues a speciality.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-09-08
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup Of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions Of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
1Ayr-~~nyya wv ~xx~x
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-09-08
Are You Insured 2
THE ONE SPOT ON EARTH
WHERE A MAN FINDS
SOLID COMFORT

is in his own home. So when you have
once secured on ee that you keep it
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-09-08


"'Ioo much Alger" is what ais
the country.
If this Teasing and lively time
keeps up much longer the only
way Cervera may get there will
be to be carried home by his
friends.
The administration is against
the use of wood in future war
ships, just rs it is discouraging the
idea there's any Presidential tim
Der n the present fleet.
Montauk Point is proving more
deadly than FL Caney.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-09-08

Ny. Asher Edwards has re-
turned from the northern
markets.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-09-08

Col. and Mrs. A. G. Davis are
at home again from a pleasure
trip of Ten days 10 New York
The record-union., 1898-11-21
FREE AT LAST.
An American Who Killed TWO
Mexican Highwaymen.

TERRE HAUTE Qnd.), Nov. 20
Morton Hudson of this city has just ar
rived from Mexico, where he has been
in prison for over half year. Last
February Hudson and a friend named
Powell went on a prospecting tour near
Toluca. Mexico They were returning
from the town of veregueria, where
they had been to purchase supplies for
their camp, when they We're set upon
by Mexican highwaymen. One OF the
Mexicans clapped a pistol to PoWells
head. but the American grasped his as
sailant and the two fell from their
horses. The second Mexican, who was
armed with sword, was in the act OF
plunging it into Powelrs back when
Hudson brought him to the ground
with a well directed shot. The first
Mexican was overpowering Powell,
when the latter called for help. Hud-
son went to his assistance, when the
highwayman aimed his pistol at the
advancing man. Hudson was too
quick. however, and shot the man
through the breast.
The two Americans then concealed
themselves in the mountains until they
finally decided TO surrender to the Mex
lean authorities. Hudson was thrown
q letter to his brother in this city, and
the authorities in Washington secured
his trial and release. Secretary of
the Navy Richard w Thompson, w.
r. Mckee, Senator Fairbanks and Con-
gressman Farris were instrumental in
securing proper treatment for Hudson.
The record-union., 1898-11-21
SIR GEORGE BADEN-PowELL.
The Eminent Political Economist
Is Dead.

LONDON, Nov. 20-Sir George
Snythe Baden Powell. the eminent
political economist and author on col
onial affairs. who has represented the
Kirkdale division of Liverpool in
Parliament, in the Conservative inter-
est since 1885. died to-day in his fifty
first year.
The late Sir George Baden-Powell,
who was born at Oxford on December
24. 1877. was a son of the we'll known
Rev. Baden Powell, Professor of Geom-
etry in the University of Oxford, whose
Magnium Opus was written to dSsnon-
strate that science and revelation are
in harmony rather than antagonistic.
Sir Georges mother was daughter of
the distinguished British Admiral
Smythe He was prepared for Oxford
at Marlborough and graduated from
the University with honors in 1878,
winning the Chancellorship prize for
English essay. In the interlude between
leaving Marlborough and taking up his
University studies. he travelled in In
dia and Australia and visited the prin-
cipal European cities as we'll as the
care. The first year Of his University
career saw published his New Homes
for the Old Country"
This volume was followed by two
IN political economy, Protection and
Bad Times" and State Aid and Inter-
The record-union., 1898-11-21

ference" In 1880 he went to the West
Indies to investigate the effect of the
sugar bounty system on West Indian
sugar planting. and two years later
Mr. Gladstone appointed him a special
commissioner TO report upon the ad-
manistration, revenue and expenditures
OF Great Britain's colonies in the West
Indies. His report contained in five
blue books was recognized as COM
plete summary Of West Indian af-
In 1885 he went to South Africa and
joined Sir Charles Warren in Bechu-
analand, assisting him in diplomatic
negotiations with the nSzive chiefs. At
this time he made a tour of investiga-
ton Of Bechuanaland, Zululula.
other countries in that part of - !
In the winter of 1S86-S7 he wen to
Canada and the United States and
drew up the details in the fishery dis
pute, of which Joseph Chamber
lain was subsequently commissioned
TO negotiate final arrangement.
In the autumn of 1887 the British
Government sent him to Malta as the
colleague of Sir George Bower, who
arranged the details of the new Malta
Constitution. 1t was at this time he
received the honor of knightnood In
1891 he was appointed joint Commits
sioner on the condition of seal life in
Behring Sea.
The record-union., 1898-11-21
IOWA TOWN BURNING.
High Wind Sweeps the Flames
Through the Streets.

PERRY Qa.), Nov. 20.-At midnight
the business portion of Perry is burn
ing, and the fire is beyond control. A
strong northwest wind is sweeping the
fire down both sides of Second street.
Several large brick blocks are already
gone, and the Fire Department seems
helpless. The Des Moines Fire Depart
ment has been sent for and hose from
surrounding towns will be brought in.
The fire started in MitcheH's large
livery barn, and was soon commune
Gated TO the Grand Leader department
store. 1t then swept down the main
street and over the residence district
in the center of town. The Methodist
Church and Citizens Bank are among
the doomed buildings. The loss at pres
ent is about $500, 900.
The record-union., 1898-11-21
CoRBETT THE FAvoRITE.
New York Sports Believe That He
Will Whip Sharkey.

NEW YORK, Nov 20-That the
twenty round bout between James j.
Corbett and Thomas Sharkey will be
brought to decision before the Lenox
Club next Tuesday night without police
or other interference is now almost a
certainty. With the big contest only
forty-eight hours hence, everything
seems to be running smoothly, for, as
yet, not one word of protest, lay or
clerical, has been uttered in reference
to the meeting Of the pugilists within
the limits of the city.
The legal authorities seem to be per-
fectly satisfied that every detail of the
Horton law governing pugilistic exhibi-
tions in this State will be lived up to-
by the principals. Corbett is the fa-
vorite in the betting at 100 to so, and
the general impression is that the rules
governing the bout, which call for a
clean break, favor him. The sailor pu-
gilist is strong on in-fghting, but has
yet to show any degree of cleverness at
long range work, while the very oppo-
site can be said of Corbett.
Another thing which good judges re-
fer to is Sharkey's lack Of control over
his temper when receiving punishment.
During his long weeks Of hard train
ing under the supervision of Tom
O'Rourke the sailor has learned to
govern his temper in this respect, and
great things are expected of him by
his friends and hackers. No man could
have trained more carefully than Shar-
key has, and the same can be said Of
Corbett to whom victory means much.
Charley White, who has charge of the
ex-champion's training, is more than
satisfied with Corbett's work and pres
ent condition. He says his man was
never in better condition than now, and,
barring accident, will certainly win.
Corbett, White says, will enter the
ring weighing about 1S2 pounds
O'Rourke said tonight Sharkeys
weight would be 176 pounds. Reports
from both sides tonight were to the
effect that each man is in the best con-
dition physically, and equally confident
of winning.
The advance sale of seats has been
unusually heavy. amounting to nearly
$4,000. The purse of $4,000. it is
announced, has been paid over to the
stakeholder, Frank Ferrel.
The record-union., 1898-11-21
FIRE,IN THE OzARKs.
Destroying the Towns and Farms
in It's Path.

MACOMB (Mo.), Nov 20-The
largest and most destructive conf1a-
grafton that has swept the Ozark
Mountains since 1884 is now circum-
scribing this town for miles and miles,
north of and parallel with the Mem
phis Railroad. The autumn heavy
foliage has rapidly fallen since frost,
and is supposed to have been fired by
sparks of freight engines this after
noon.
A scope of country thirteen miles
long is in flames, miles of fences, or
chards, plantation. farms and dry
pastures, stocked with cattle and 9TH
er animals, and many old. settlers
homes lie directly in the line of the
fire, while neighborhoods are advancing
to the scene, but find themselves totally
unable to check the flames. Their
only remedy is to hurriedly turn out
stock ahead of the flames and desert
the premises. The altitude being 1,76O
feet and a southwest gale prevailing,
great destruction is imminent The
town Of Macomb will probably be de-
stroyed.
The record-union., 1898-11-21
TO PAY THE TROOPS.
Two Millions In Gold Cab1ed to
General Blauco.

HAVANA, Nov 20-Captain General
Blanco received from Paris to-day a
cable authorizing him to draw on Paris
for 1000 600 gold to be applied to the
payment of the Spanish troops in Cuba.
This amount is in addition to the pro-
ceeds of the draft for f425,OOO by the
Madrid Government on London, which
was sold here last week.
The Spanish authorities are making
efforts to complete the evacuation. by
the end of the year.
Martinique has been selected as the
place of rendezvous Of the Spanish
navy for evacuation purposes. The
Spanish auxiliary cruisers Patricia and
the Meteoreo. purchased in Germany
before the outbreak Of the war, are
expected here December 18th, and will
convey the Spanish troops from Cuban
ports to Martinique. where the Rapido,
Ponce de Leon and Concha from Porto
Rico have already assembled and from
which point all will sail for Spain.
The remains Of Generals Santocildes
and Vera del Rey arrived this after
The record-union., 1898-11-21
NO SICK MEN.
Colonel Hood Has Taken Possess
sion Of Holguin.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Nov. 20
Major Harris of the Third Immunes,
who is in charge of the company sta
toned at Sagua de Tanamo says there
is not single man on the sick list
there.
Mr.. Kepner, United States Postal
Agent for the military department or
Santiago, has arrived with material
for establishing Postoffices at all points
in the island occupied by United States
troops.
Word has been received from Colonel
Hood of the Evacuation Commission
of Holguin. He has taken posses
sion of the city and appointed Colonel
Rodriguez, wel1-known Cuban. as
Alcalde. Colonel Hood says the city
is very much neglected, and that in
some places the grass in the street
is four feet high
Al tug Of the Merritt & Chapman
Wrecking Company has gone to the
wreck Of the Infanta Maria Teresa
The record-union., 1898-11-21
DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL.
Anti-Cigarette Law Passed by Ten
nessee Legislature.

KNOXVILLE (Tenn), Nov. The
anti-cigarette law passed by the last
Tennessee Legislature is declared con.
stitutional in an opinion given to the
press to-day by Judge Caldwell of the
Supreme Court of the State The opin-
ion declares that cigarettes are not
legitimate articles of commerce. be-
cause they are wholly noxious and in
furious to health, and therefore are not
within the provisions of the Federal
Constitution protecting legitimate COM
merce. 1t also holds that the conven-
tional cigarette package is not an
original package" in the true COM
mercial sense, for which additional
reason the law has no application. The
sale of cigarettes has Been stopped
here by order of the police. The de-
cision will likely be contested in the
Federal Supreme Court.
The record-union., 1898-11-21
Insists on the Necessity Of a Firm
Policy.
Dwelt on the Grave Dangers
Threatening British Commerce
So Long as the Dominant Mill
tary Position Of Russia and Eff
fete Condition Of China Are Al
lowed to Continue-Favors an
Alliance to Preserve China's In
tegrity.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 20.-Rear Admiral
Beresford, who is visiting in China
in the interests of the British Asso
ciated Chambers of Commerce, in the
course of a speech here last evening,
dwelt upon the grave dangers threat
ening British commerce so long as the
dominant military positions of Russia
and the effete condition of China are
allowed to continue
He insisted upon the necessity Of a
firm policy, which should include the
organization of a thoroughly equipped
Chinese army and an alliance with
the United States, Germany and Ja-
pan, in order to preserve China's in
tegrity and maintain s'the open door"
The record-union., 1898-11-21
Series Of Tables Issued by the Bureau Of
Statistics.
Customs Receipts Of Treasury De-
partment Now Amount to One
Half the Ordinary Expenditures
of the Government, or About
Half Million Day, Which is
About What Was Expected
From the Act.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-The dis
cuSSion as to the revenue producing
qualities of the present tariff law
lends especial interest to a series of
tables just issued by the Treasury
Bureau of Statistics, showing the re-
ceipts from various sources by months
during a long term of years.
An examination of these figures
shows that the customs receipts of
the Treasury Department now amount
to one-half of the ordinary expendi-
lures of the Government, which is
about the usual proportion allotted to
that branch of the revenue producing
service The ordinary expenditures of
the Government, aside from those of
the Postoffice Department, which is
practically self-sustaining, are usu-
ally calculated at about 81 100000 a
day, and averaged during the years
1894 to 1897, $3.50, 100000 per annum,
and at about the same ratio in 1893.
omitting the Pacific Railroad and ex-
traordinary war expenditures
The daily statement of receipts and
expenditures issued by the Treasury
Department shows that on November
18th. the one hundred and fortieth
toms receipts had, during these 14O
days, amounted to ~S73, ,34O,4 ,429. Of this
sum a little over ST 100000 was from
the duty placed upon tea by the War
Revenue Act, so that fully $40, 600. 900
of the S73, $40, ,429 received in these
40 days are the legitimate normal
revenues from the rates levied by the
customs law enacted in July 1897, or
a little more than the promised rate
of a half million dollars a day from
customs under that Act.
The receipts from customs during
the past ten years have averaged
$15, 199, zoo per month. This ten years
includes the operations of four tariff
laws and it is therefore interesting
to compare the operations of the new
law at, its various stages with this
general average during ten years
term. which includes the operations OF
four tariff Acts.
AS it was not expected that the new
law would in it's first few months op-
crate normally in it's production OF
customs revenue, owing to the ex-
cessive importations just prior to It's
enactment, it is not improper TO snow,
first. the average receipts during the
fret four months of it's operation, IN
cluded in the calendar year 1897, and
also to consider separately the last
four months of its operation dating
from the beginning of the present
fsca1 wear. Receipts from customs,
northly average: Ten years, loS9-9S'
SIX 100 600: August to December,
19e7 Sc. 227. 900; January / to No
vemher i. 1898, S15O71 900; July
~ November i, 1898, $15. .933, 900.
The record-union., 1898-11-21
THE BISHOP RESIGNED.
No More Government Support for
the Church of Rome.


the Church Of Rome.
SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, Nov
20.-Senor Del Vale, Mayor Of San
Juan, has rendered his resignation be-
cause of the persistent and unreason-
able opposition of members of the City
Council to all my efforts in behalf of
the city,
Del Vale was in excellent repute as
Mayor, and general regret is ex-
pressed at his resignation. The ap-
pointment of Senior Manuel Roman as
his successor is considered satisfactory
to Munoz, President of the Council
Mgr. Valdez, the Spanish Bishop of
Porto Rico, has resigned the diocese,
alleging that it is impossible for him
to serve any other country than Spain.
The local clergy were paid by the Unit
ed States for last September, but no
more money is forthcoming, and tits
generally believed that Bishop Valdez's
resignation is on account of this Now
that government support is removed
the future of the Church Of Rome in
Porto Rico will depend entirely upon
voluntary contributions.
The record-union., 1898-11-21
MORE TROOPS FOR PANA.
Citizens of the Place Asked Cow
ernOr Tanner to Send Them

SPRINGFIELD Qll), Nov. 20-Not-
withstanding the declaration by Cap
tain E. @. Butler, in command of the
National Guard at Pana, made to Gov
ernor Tanner last night, that he felt
able to cope with the occasion with the
troops at his command, delegation of
about fifty business men of Pana,
headed by former Mayor Huber Wis
tied the Executive to-day and informed
him that Pana was in a state of ter
ror and that Captain B1tier appeared
to be inadequate to the occasion and
asking that the Governor send more
troops to Pana and make stringent
measures to preserve the peace.
Accordingly, Governor Tanner or
dered Company C, Fifth Illinois Infan-
try, to proceed to Pana this evening.
The Governor superseded Captain But
Ter, who has been in command at Pana
with Lieutenant Colonel Frank P.
Wells, Fifth Infantry.
The record-union., 1898-11-21
A MURDERoUs NErGHBoR.
Deliberately Shoots Man Over a
Line Pence Quarrel.

TOPEKA (Kas.), Nov. 20.-Thomas
M. James, a prominent capitalist and
politician, to-day deliberately shot and
perhaps fatally wounded William H.
Hayes, his next-door nesgRbor, a 1nr
trimmer employed in the Santa Fe
shops. Hayes alleged that James had
encroached on his lot.
Hayes went about rectifying the
matter by driving a post on line
which he claimed marked the limits of
his lot, but which James asserted ran
into his lot. James ordered Hayes to
desist, and when the latter failed to
comply fired at him with shotgun,
the shot striking Hayes in the groin
The wound is pronounced fatal. James
was arrested. but promptly released
by a. Justice Of the Peace on furnishing
$1,000 bond.
The record-union., 1898-11-21
An Able Minister Dismissed.

LONDON, Nov. 21.-The Pekin cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph" +"
referring to the s'precariousness of the
Empress Dowager's tenure of power .
says:
'She recently dismissed an able Min
ister Chief Huyunmei from the Tsung
Lii Yamen at the request of General
Tung, because she feared a rebellion
among the Kang-Su troops Of Tung.'
The record-union., 1898-11-21
Features Permitting Persons to Become
Voluntary Bankrupts.
for Relief Found to
Come From Every Walk in Life
There Were No Applications
to be Adjudged Bankrupt From
Five States-Courts in Some
Districts Waiting ON the SUI
preme Court.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The forth
coming report of the Attorney Gen.
eral embraces a review of the opera
tion of the national bankruptcy law of
July l, 1898, which has been prepared
by E. G.. Brandenburg, in charge Of
bankruptcy matters in the Department
of Justice. Mr.. Brandenburg, who is
preparing a book on bankruptcy, brief
ly reviews similar past legislation and
details the operation of the feature of
the law permitting persons to become
voluntary bankrupts which took effect
August /, 1898.
From this report it appears that the
applicants for relief have been found
in every walk of life, irrespective of
class or locality, and shows that the
large class of men who have been un-
fortunate in their business enterprises
have availed themselves of the relief
offered. Notwithstanding the law has
been in force over three months, the
courts in eight districts declined to
proceed with the reference and adju-
dication of the petitions for the reason
that the Supreme Court has not pro-
mulgated the rules, forms and orders
required by the Act. In all other cases,
the courts have proceeded and adjudi-
Gated petitioners bankrupt or have
referred the cases to the referees for
action. Since the law took effect, LOO
petitions of involuntary bankruptcy
have been filed. Singularly, the dis
tricts of Delaware, Eastern Pennsyl-
vania, Southern Georgia, Nevada, New
Mexico, Western Virginia and Wyo-
ming show that no persons therein
have applied to be adjudged bankrupt.
A list is given showing the number of
cases filed in each State, among which
are California, with SO, New York 267
and Arizona one. AS the involuntary
features Of the law which permits cred
itors to have their debts adjudicated as
bankrupt did not; take effect until
November 1, 1898, it has been impos-
sible to obtain any data with reference
to the operation of this provision.