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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-03-24
SITUATION in THE EAST.
France Makes Important Demand
i'm China,

St. Petersburg, March 1s.-
France has made important de-
mands upon China giving her
eight days to answer. France
demands that China shall not
ALLEVIATE and territory South of the
Yangtse Kiang valley. This is to
check England's needed extension
of the Kow Lon and Yannan Rail-
way. She also demands conces-
sion of extensive mining rights in
the LiLung Chan Yuennan coaling
station near Halnan, and in that
direction also demands that the
imperial postal service be trans
ferred from Sir Robert Hare, d.
rector of the impesia ial maritime
customs, to France. Thus far
China has not assented.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-03-24
GLORYING In THE STATES
SHAME.

The Pie Brigade of the Populists Seek to
Whoop up the Party" They Claim
Gov. Russell as a Convert: God Save
the Mark.
In the close caucus of the
State gathering of Popuilsts IN
Raleigh on Wednesday. at which
about seventy-fve Office holders,
office hunters and those to whom
office had been promised were
present, one of the speakers was
Mr.. J. F. Mewboorne. superin-
tendent of the Peniten tiary, and
he was quite exuberant in his re-
marks and ''gIoriosimmus" in
the credit claimed for the Popu-
lets for the good ~ government
North Carolina is now enjoying.
Among other things our grape
vine reporter chronicles Mr..
Mewboorne as saying:
"Our little party has done a
big business on small capital in
the last few years. We have
elected SIX U. S. Senators, among
whom the Hon. Marion Butler, OF
Sampson county, North Carolina,
is the acknowledged leader.
Great applause). We have sue
cceded in redeeming North Caro-.
from the tyranny and oppression Of
Democratic rule and placing the
ballot in the hands of the homes
voters of the State-(not quite Sc
much applause.) We first assist
cd in electing governor whos'
capacity is unexcelled, and have
finally captured him for ourselves
E-the great and good Goyerno
Russell, who is now one of th'
best Populists in the State or ma
ton, Great and prolonged ap
plause. ;"
These utterances in such al
assembly Of pie eaters and pi
hunters, in the face of the officia
stencil that threatens North Car
DINA with a deadly contagion be
fore the summer is over, show
that the leaders Of Populism ar
for office-the people and goo
, government and white upremac
be id.
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S1OO Reward 800.

The reader of this papers will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure in all it's stages
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease re
quires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by + Hiding up the consti-
tuition and ass. sting nature in doing
it's work. The proprietors have sc
much faith in it's curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure
Send for testimonials.
Address, f. j. Cheney & Co. ,Toledo,C c
aeg Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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Senator Gallinger's Views.

Washington, March 18.-Sen-
atcr Gallinger was at the Capi~
tol to-day for the first time since
his return from Cuba. When re-
quested to make a statement as
to his observations on the condl-
ton of affairs on the island, he
responded:
"You can sign my name to any
picture of utter wretchedness,
restitution and hellishness in that
country. The condition of af-
fairs, so far as I had opportuni-
ty to observe it, and 1 was only
ia Havana, and Matanzas, is sim
ply iudascribabie.
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BATTERY IARRIVED.
There Are Fifty Seven Brave
Boys i'm Blue.

vii. Dispatch, March IS.
The patience of the crowds who
bave gathered at the depots for
the past three days watching for
the arrival of Upcle Sans boys
in blus was rewarded to-day.
Several hundred people gathered
at the depot long before the time
for the train to arrive and what
an impatient crowd it was when
they learned that the train was
late. At 11;30 the regular train
rolled in and attached to it were
three passenger coaches and a
baggage car and from each win
dow q dusty, travel-stained head
leaned. anxious to ''see The
town"
The small boy was in his glory
and the word was passed around
"The soldiers have come" and
the crowd quickly gathered
around the train. The crowd, or
At least a portion Of them, showe,s
signs of disappointment. Some
of them evidently expected to
see plenty of gold lace, red unl-
forms and feathers and seem sur
prised that the dear soldier boys
ididn't get eff of the train and
mingle with the crowd and be
sociable, never once realizing
that Uucle Sans soldier boy S are
in it for business and not for
glory.
It was tired and dusty set
that reached here to>day. They
left Portsmouth at $50 O'Clock
last night aud cams straight
through via Raleigh without g
stop and a trip several hundred
miles is not pleasant one this
dry, dusty weather. The boys
were glad 10 get here and are
anxious to get settled in their
new quarters. Says Sergean
Taylor, Il am glad to get here
out I would rather whip Spail
single handed than TO take th'
trip from Portsmouth by raj
again.
} Hot coffee and sandwiches
were served out to the men at
o'clock and when the crowd saw
: that the soldiers were gong t.
remain in the cars it dwindle'
away and the soldiers were lef
to eat their dinners in peace.
The portion of the crowd tha
remained basieged the cars for
glimpse Of the boys, but guard
stood at each door and only a ia
, vored few were allowed access t.
+ their temporary habitatiou,
Battery I is a part Of the Sec
ond Regiment of Light Artiller,
and musters 69 men,rank and file
|Of this number, however, l
were on detached duty and in tn
: : hospital at Fortress Monroe wit
- measles, and So men composed
when it pulled into the depot thi
q mornings
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DEATH OF MISS SPIER

At the home of her parents ip
this city, last Friday at 5 min
utes past 1 o'clock, Miss Bulah
Spier, eldest daughter of Mr..
an1 Mrs. S. S. Spler, departed
this life, after an illness of two
weeks.
OF gentle nature and always s
cheerful disposition Miss Spier
had endeared herself to ali who
knew her, and her untimely
death causes deep sorrow
throughout our entire commun.
ity, and the sincerest sympathy
OF all our people goes out to the
bereaved and sorrowing parents
brother and sisters, in their sat
visitation and abiding sense o
loss.
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S. s. s. fff fThe Blood

is logically the pest tonic on 'he
market. The general health needs
building up, hence tonic is needed
that is entirely harmless. S. S. S.
is purely vegetable, and is the only
blood remedy that is guaranteed
to contain no potash, mercury, or
other harmful mineral ingredient.
It is Natures remedy, being made
from roots and herbs gathered
from Natures great storehouse. 1t
thoroughly cleanses the blood OF
all impurities, tones up the gem
eral health, renews the appetite
and imparts new life and vigor to
the entire system. Dangerous
typhoid fever and other prevalent
summer diseases seldom attack a
person whose system is thoroughly
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when the Creator said to woman,
"In sorrow shalt thou bring forth
children" that a curse was pro-
nounced against the human race,
but the joy felt by every Mother
when she first presses to her heart
her babe, proves the contrary.
Danger and suffering lurk in
the pathway of the Expectant
Mother, and should be avoided,
that she may reach the hour when
the hope of her heart is to be real
lied, in full vigor and strength.
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I have been afflicted with rheuma.
tism for fourteen years and nothing
seemed to give any relief l was able
to be around all the time, but con-
stantly suffering [ had tried every
thing I could hear of and at last was
told to try Chamberlain Pain Balm,
which I did, and was Immediately re-
lieved and in short time cured. l am
happy to say that it has not since re-
turned.-Josh. Edgar, Germantown,
|Cal. For sale by M. e. Robinson q
Bro, and Miller's Fharmacy, in Colds
boro, and by Jno, r. Smith at Mt
Olive
Washington, March 1S.-Sena-
| tor Mason says that unless the
President takes action this week
ne will call up his resolution for
Intervention in Cuba.
Itch on human, mango on horses
dogs and all stock, cures in 30 minutes
| by Woodford's Sanitary Lot on. It
never fails. Sold by M. E. Rot tnson q
Bro. Goldsboro n Q
Asheville Courier: A. F,
Page and sons will build four
teen mile extension of the Aber-
ldeen & Asheboro Railroad from
Troy to Mt. Gilead in Montgom.
cry county. The survey begar
this week.
That is the way all druggists sci
iGROVE,S TASTELESS CHILL
ITONIC for Chills and all forms Q
,fevers-Malaria. It is simply iron ant
tuuinine in a tasteless form. Childrel
love it. Adults prefer 1t to bitter nau
seating TOPICS. Price SOC. j, Il. Hill
l& Son, g ldshoro n c,
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Register Bruce Dead.

Washington, March 17.-Reg>
ter of the Treasury Bruce died
here this morning. He has been
i'll for some time.
TO CURE A COLD INsONE DAY
Take Laxative Brlmo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
it fails to cure. 26c.
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BIG preparations are being made
along the line of the W. & W. r.
r. between here and Wilmington
for the heavy trade that is expect
ed as a result of the large straw
berry crops. With a favorable
season and good prices the truck
ers. merchants and laborers will
have money in plenty.
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Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
diseases relieved by the New Great
South American Kidney Cure This
new remedy is great surprise on ac-
count of it's exceeding promptness III
relieving pain in the bladder. kidneys
back and every part of the urinary
passages in male or female. 1t relieves
retention of water and pain in passing
it almost INN ediately- If you Eani
auick relief and cure th s is your rem
1edy. Sold by NJ e Robinson S Sro
druggists. Goldsboro. n G.
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BONDS.

The United States FideI1ty and
Guaranty Company becomes surety
on Bonds of Officers and Employees
of Banks, Mercantile Houses, Rail
road, Express and Telegraph Com
panies, Officials of States, Cities and
Counties, and for Contractors. Also
on Bonds of Executors, Administra-
tors, Guardians, Trustees, Receivers,
Assignees, Committees, and in Rep
levin, Attachment and Injunction
Cases, and all undertakings in Judlc
ial Proceedings.
Accepted by the United States
Government as Sole Surety on Bonds
of Distillers, Collectors of Customs
and Internal Revenue, Gaugers,
Storekeepers, and other Government
Officials and Employees. Also &C
cepted by Judges of State Courts,
and of the Circuit and District Courts
Of the United States.
The undersigned has been ap-
Ipointed Attorney and representative
of the above company The charges
are very reasonable. Full particu
lars on application.
A. G. DAVIS,
fGoldsboro, N. c. Attorney-at Law
Il
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tive as possible in a modest, woman1y way
and rely upon human nature and manly
instinct
A sensible man naturally seeks a whole
sone-1ooking, healthy, capable companion.
Men are not unselfsh enough to willingly
assume the care of a weak, nervous, de-
bilitated wife.
Men are not attracted by sallow, pifnply
complexion, foul breath, or thin, emaciated
form, because these symptoms are the sure
index of poor digestion and impoverished
blood.
A woman afflicted by these mortifying
miseries should seek the powerful, purify
ing and nutrimenta1 influence of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, which COM
plete1y dispels all unwho1esome appear
ances by clearing and renovating the organic
sources of hea1thful vitality.
1t helps the liver to filter all bilious I'M
purities from the blood. 1t gives the d1ges-
tive organs power to extract nour1shment
from the food. 1t rounds out thin forms
wipes away wrinkles, and gives to the com
p1exion its natural clearness and bloom.
"Your Golden Medical Discovery cured me
of a severe case of poisoning of the blood,
writes Mrs. Selia Ricca, of Coast, Santa Cruz Co.
| Cal. "BoS after another would break out on
| my arms, and were very painful have tried the
loudly praised Sarsapsrillas without any beneh1
whatever, and not until took your Discovery
| did 1 get we'll That two years ago, and
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Warsaw's proposed celebration
of the hundredth birthday of Adam
Mickiewicz, the great Polish poet,
has been prohibited by the po-
lice.
Geo. B. Secord, the well-known con-
tractor of Towanda, N. Y says: 81
have used Chamberlain IS Cough Rem
edy in my family for long time and
have found it superior to any other.
For sale by M. E. Robinson & Bro, and
Miller's Pharmacy, in Goldsboro, and
by Jno, r. Smith at Mt. Olive.
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Children and adults tortured by
burns. scalds, Injuries, ecZelua or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
is the great Pile remedy. J. H Hill 81
Son, Goldshoro, and John r. Smith,
Mt. Olive.
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cl g ansed and
toned up t h
S. s. S. in the
spring. G 9 t S.
S. S. and be pre-
pared. Sold by all
druggists.
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I\|III'II|IfII]

demands of Nature. Every spring
the system is thoroughly over
hauted-there is q general house
cleaning going on within. The
impurities that have been accumu-
lating for a year must be got
ten rid of, and the system reno
waited and prepared for the siege
of summer. Unless Nature is as
sisted in this task, the strain on
the system is too severe, and a
breakdown is the result. Some
people neglect to supply this as
sistance, and as result they are
overcome by an enervating, de-
pressed feeling, their energies re-
lax, appetite fails, and they are
totally disabled for a season.
Everybody just now needs a tonic,
opd C1uift'o SDaoific
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Plant Rice. 1t is the best
crop.
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Choosing a Husband.

George Eliot says
in one of her novels,
that almost any woman
can marry any man she
makes up her mind to.
Whether this is truth
or fiction, certainly a
woman chooses her
husband oftener than
he knows it. But she
must play the negative
part. She can only
make herself as attrac.
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Now is the time

NOW Is the Time
t h a t every one
s hou1d take a
spring tonic to
strengthen tn Q
system and pre-
pare for the extra
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-03-24
THE ONE SPOT ON EARTH
WHERE A MAN FINDS
SOLID COMFORT

rs in his own home. so when you have
once secured one, see that you keep it
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-21
ACCORDING TO CONSCIENCE.
Why the Congregation Was Sepa-
rated on Sexual Lines in Ten
nessec Mountain Church.

ION one OCCASION" remarked the able
journalist, 81 was down in the mountains
OF Tennessee, where everything is print
tive, and on Sunday | attended Baptist
church, where, much to my surprise, the
women were seated on one side of the
house, and the men on the other l had
never seen anything of the kind before,
and after the services were over / spoke
about it to one of the members, whom
knew quite well.
., It's allus been done that away he
said in explanation.
But why" | persisted
Sos to worship God accordin' to our
own consciences, as the constitution per
vides'
:" But sitting on opposite sides of the
church doesn't make any difference, does
Don't it?' he replied with emphasis
We'll, hit jis' do. Do you reckon that q
man kin set over thar alongside NV hi:
wife where she kin nudge him with her ell
bow about every onc't in two minutes e
he begins to swag-I say, kin man do that
under them circumstances and worship Goo
accordln' to his own conscience? Well, moi
much, nowhar; an pertickler not in this
here neck NV woods
The explanation and the supporting ar
gument carried conviction beyond all con
troversy, and | had no more to say in op
| position. Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-21
HISTORIC PRECIOUS STONES.
The Art of Polishing Diamonds Was
UnknOwnlUp to the Four
teenth Century.

Pliny said thai in gems might be per-
ceived all the M iesty of nature united
In small space. iEpitomes of all that is
most perfect, thNse flowers of the rock
add to splendor bf form and color the
quality that mof impresses the imag-
ination of finite man, durability, while
in virtue of their rarity they become
most truly precid attributes all pos
sessed in sovereign degree by the dia-
mond, the Greek hdamas, the 'indomit-
able" the marvellous stone which moth
ing in nature, sothe ancients believed,
could impress; which placed on an an
vii and struck With a hammer, as
Martial and LucrAfius record ian err
roneous test, Responsible for the loss
of many fine stonks), shiSered the iron
without being affected by the blow.
Plato described this gem as. a kind OF
kernel formed in gold, condensed from
the purest and noblest parth of the
metal, and priced more for itgmedical
and psychical virtues than for its beau
ty; in fact, up to the fourteenth century
the art of polishing the diamond with
its own dust had not been discovered.
His theories were sustained as late
as thg beginning of the fifteenth fe1ls
tliry by the AIchemist Cardan, who be-
lieved that precious stones were en-
gendered by juices distilled from gold,
silver and iron in the cavities Of the
rocks, and who asserted solemny that
these masterpieces of nature. these
quintessences of the precious metals,
not only live, but also suffer illIess, old
age and death.
This conviction that even the i'm
penetrable crystal of the diamond in
closes its atom of the universal spirit.
together with all the vague mystical no
tons concerning the influence of gems,
the waning and rejuvenescence of the
pearl. the opal, the torquoise, in ac-
cordance with the fortunes Of their hui
man owners, the prescriptions of the
ancient pharmacopeia which admins
tered powders of topazor of hyecinth for
the cure of hypochondria or sleepless-
ness; the superstitions of astrological
mineralogy, which assigned a stone
to each month and TO each sign of the
zodiac; Theophrastus' division of gems
into male and female, and the theories
OF DiOscordes, of Avicenna, of Albertus
Magnus, and of St. Thomas Aquinas-
all these may be traced back to their
origin in that magnificent treasury of
jewels, that dwelling place of mystery
| and mysticism, India, whose philoso-
piers held the cardinal principle that
the souls of the erring might be i'm
prisoned in the rock and serve out an
incarnation in gem.-Lippincotts
Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-21
PUT TO ROUT.
How a WeII-KnOwn Maine Man Sue
ceeded in Flooring an English
man with a Hard Name,

Probably the most widely known and the
most popular man in Maine is Payson Tuck
er. A good story told by him is by no means
a rarity, but it is not often that he tells one
involving his own personality. The follow
ing is an exception. Il was returning from
Europe few weeks ago" said Mr.. Tucker,
land saw more or less of an Englishman
who was exceedingly loud and coarse in
his denunciations of American institutions.
81 stood it as long as | could, and then
| decided to politely demonstrate with that
Englishman and show him wherein he erred
in his opinions of Americans.
Have you ever been in the United
States" l asked him one evening when he
was on one of his strains.
HE looked me over and then said: No,
my good man, l have never been in America.
That angered me, and | said:
What in sheol do you know about what
you are talking Off
Said he to me: 'Aw, I see what you are
another of those impudent Americans
i see what you are, too | said to
him. y cure dizzle dazzle whick- a-whack;
that's what you are
That foored the son of Albion, and
thereafter he gave Mr.. Tucker wide berth.
N. Y Herald
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shores of the Potomac; and no fleet Of
war vessels could pass up the chan
mel after coming within their range.
They have a clear sweep of the Potomac
for ten miles, and the guns have power
to throw their masses of metal a dis
lance of IA miles.
The scenery about them is beautiful,
picturesque and peaceful. Smooth
sloping swards of grass greet the eye.
There are trees, shrubbery and hedge
fences in sight; but no sign of cannons
or Notifications. The enemy could take
10 aim, unless at the cannons while
they are for a second on the surface,
in the act OF firing. 1t takes 10 sec
onds for shot to go seven miles. The
guns are perfectly safe from the enemy.
And in addition to these batteries the
submarine mines which have been laid
in the channel of the Potomac would
prove to be powerful enough to de-
stroy any ships of war in the world.
At last the national capital is safe from
attack by water.
During the past two months of hasty
preparation defenses for our larger
cities have been completed. Because of
the necessity of this work the presi-
dent has sought delay. He has also
prayed and hoped for peace. Our peo-
pie have been too anxious for war, toe
anxious to rush into hostilities. AS a
matter of fact, if this country had I'M
dertaken to at once avenge the crime
which was committed in Havana har-
Dor we would have been Inundated by
temporary defeat at the hands of the
perpetrators of that crime.
Everyone wildly remembers the
shock which filed our land when news
came of the explosion of the Maine;
and the president was advised by many
men of prominence to at once send ou1
fleet to lombard Havana, and arbitrate
afterwards. But he wisely forebore and
resisted such counselors.
Every day of delay made this country
stronger and made Spain weaker. Our
resources were being developed; and
all the while the financially and morally
rotten government at Madrid was grow
ing weaker. The president sought tc
quiet our people by automatically over
looking the Maine disaster. But he and
all of us realized that the starvation OF