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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-24
Philadelphia Provision Market.

Philadelphia, March 23.-wheat-was
s4c. lower; contract grade, March. 994a
99lRc. April, May and June, nominal.
Corn-Was &c. lower; No. mixed,
March, 34a34Ac.; April and May, 34isa
8i$sc.; June, nominal. Oats-Ac. lower;
No. white, March, 33a33lac. April, May
and June, nominal. Potatoes-Firm;
white, choice, per bushel, S0aS3c. do. fair
to good, do, 75aSOc. sweets, prime red.
per basket, 70a75c.; do. do. yellow, do.
do, 65aI0c.; do. seconds, do. do, 4Oa50c.
Butter-Steady; fancy western creamery,
2Oc,; do prints, 21c, Eggs-Dull and i2c.
lower; fresh, nearby, 1Oc.; western, 10c.
do. southern, 9l9a1Oc. Cotton-1-16c low
er; middling uplands, 5-16c. Tallow-
Steady; city, prime, in hogsheads, 3ssc.;
country, do. do, barrels, 3Aa34c.; dark,
do, &c.; cakes. 312a3&c.; grease. 2Aa3c.
Live Poultry-Firmer; fowls, 91aa1Oc.; old
ROSTERS 7c.; broilers, 17a20c.; ducks, la
l2c. Dressed Poultry-Firm; fowls, choice.
TO-; do. fair to coed. 9a91ac.; chickens,
fancy large 11c.. good to choice, do, 10a
lO1ac.; common and scalded, do, 7a9c. ;
turkeys, fancy, 11aI2c.: choice, do, 10c !:
fair to good, do, sa9c. ducks, good TO
choice, Sal0c. Receipts-Flour 5000 bar
rels and 10000 sacks; wheat 5000 bushels:
corn, $4,000 bushels: oats, 5000 bushels.
Shipments-Wheat, 4,500 bushels; corn,
5000 bushels; oats, 5000 bushels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-24

OPIUM MORPHINE. wHIsKEY =. IF
interested in the cure of these habits
write for my book: mailed free. Il. Nj.
WOOLLEY, NJ. D., Atlanta, Ga.
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WANTFD--A POSITION BY A TRIrsT-
worthy man, who can furnish refer
enCes, as hotel porter, watchman or
teamster. Apply A. II, c., Tribune office
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AVoCA.

The meeting of the Reading Room
association will not 'e held this even
ing. Due notice will be given later.
The Ladies Missionary society of the
Primitive Methodist church will meet
at the home of Mrs. James Campbell
on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. L. Howell, of Pottsville, is
visiting friends in town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Decker, of Mich
olson, is the guest of the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Lawler.
p. +. Mci5owan has returned home
after few days trip to Philadelphia.
Miss Bessie Green has returned home
after few months visit with relatives
in Erooklyn.
Miss Jennie Newlin is visiting friends
in Plains.
William Murdock, Of the West Side,
has accepted position as salesman
for the Nelson, Morris d Co. beef house
at Fittston.
y. J. Balret, of Plainsville, was a
visitor In town yesterday
March 20 Is the day set for the hear
ing of the borough contest cases.
Mr.. John McMurtle has accepted a
position as bicycle salesman for Bit
tenbender & Co.
Mr. and Mrs. a. +. Hollister have re-
turned hCme after a few days visit
with friends in Brooklyn, Pa.
James Coleman has secured position
at the Hillside colliery, made vacant
by the departure Of NJ. d. Sanders for
the West.
Martin Calvary and Martin Murphy
have been drawn to serve as jurors dur
ing the week beginning April 23.
The license of NJ. ]. Reap and NJ. f.
Whalen have been revoked on account
of not having paid the Zee within the
required time.
AT a recent meeting of the Primitive
Methodist congregation the following
names were chosen to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Rev. ].
Jones. First choice, Rev. D. Savage,
of Mt. Carmel: second choice, Rev.
George Ball, of West Moreland; third
che ice, Rev. Thomas Wilson, of Nanti-
coke. 1t was the earnest desire of the
congregation that Mr.. Jones continue
as pastor, but necessity compe!s him to
take an indefinite leave Of absence,
hence his resignation. During his resi-
dence in Avoca he has made many
friends among all classes and his de-
parture will be regretted. The new
pastor will find an excellent field to
begin his labors anew.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-24
TAXATION IN CUBA.
Some illustrations OF the Pervading
Dishonesty OF Spanish Rule.
Havana Letter in Hartford Courant.

Havana Letter in Hartford Courant.
A great deal of ingenuity is shown in
dcVislng ways to tax the people of
Cuba. OF course everything imported
from the United States Is taxed almost
to prohibition. Spain desires to fur
nish the necessities as well as luXuries.
Apples from the states sell at so cents
q dozen; lager beer, IS cents a bottle,
etc. The internal revenue is very Sc
we're. All legal documents must be
made out on official paper, which is
sold for from 8 cents to Is cents sheet.
The cigar stands do not furnish you
with a light if you purchase cigar.
You have to buy a box of matches for 4
cents, on which there is a l-centk
stamp. person who puts up a busi.
ness sign is taxed so much letter
according TO the length of his name. A
barber economies by having a pair or
scissors and razor painted for sign.
Ii a man is taxed for 500, $40 more is
added for the expense Of collecting 1t.
The seats in public parks are let to
contractors who charge, during evening
hours, to 10 cents each for them ac-
Cording to whether the chairs have
side arms or not And so on in a null
titude of ways that make life a bur-
den to the residents. With all this
taxation we are told Cuba has never
been a profitable colony for Spain
there have been so many officials fatted
at the public crib. l met an American
in Havana who had done considerable
exporting from the island. The excise
duty on one occasion amounted to
about 81 800 The gentlemanly and
courteous officials presented the export
er with a handsome diamond scarf PIN
which he said he was ashamed to
wear anywhere except in Havana. Is
II wonder that the Cubans want to
get possession of the Offices?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-24
THE MARKETS.
Wall Sireet Review.

New York, March 23--The doubt over
the outcome of the Cuban controversy
between the United States and Spain
was a depressing influence in the stock
market today as it was in every mar
ket for securities in the world. In
Paris the weakness of Spanish fours
affected all other securities by SYM
pathy and the same influence weak
ened the markets in London and Ber-
lin, the heaviness of American railroad
securities being an additional factor at
the latter two centers. On the local
exchange there was a we'll defined bull
party whose operations were attended
with more or less success, thus sub
tracing very materially from the sum
of depression. The motive publicly
avowed by this bull party for its atti-
tude is that prices are lower than are
warranted by intrinsic values and by
the political outlook. But 1t is doubt
less influenced also by the technical
condition of the market, which is full
of short contracts waiting to be COW
cred on the expected slump on antiCi-
pated decisive developments in the
Cuban situation. There is a tempta
tion for bull clique to mark up prices
in such market and force the bears
to cover. The success of the bulls to-
day was only moderate in inducing
covering, but they did discourage
further short selling and twice rallied
prices from declines running up to a
point or over in many prominent stocks.
The market closed with one of these
rallies in force, so that net changes are
for the most part insignificant and
there is a fair sprinkling of gains.
Total sales of stocks were 29S000
shares.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-24
FOREST CITY.

Miss Lucy Robinson. of Carbondale,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Jones.
w. S. Bryant, of Mayfield, was a
visitor among his Forest City friends
yesterday
A ten-round boxing contest between
Joe Chambers, of Forest City, and Jack
Slavin, of Jermyn, will take place at
White Bridge, between Carbondale and
Mayfield on or about the 18th Of April
The two men had a ten-round go here
recently, which was declared a draw.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-24

Beef-Firm; bef hams S23; packet, $40. 25a
IL. Cut Meats-Dull: picked bellies 5ssa
SEC; do. shoulders, 4$sa4hc. Butter
Firm; western creamery, 15a19c.; do fac
tory, 12al5c.; Elgins, 19c.; imitation
creamery, 14al6hc.; state dairy. 14Isa1Sc.
do. creamery 15al9c. CheAe-We eak;
large September, &c.. small white, Sep
tembor Size; large colored, September,
&c; small colored, September. &C.; large
october, 11aa7Ac.; small colored, 7%aSc.
light skins. 5baGHc.: part skins, 4a6c.
full skins, 2a3c. Eggs-Firm; state and
Pennsylvania, ic1ialOkc. western fresh,
lO2c. southern 10Rc. Tallow-Quiet;
city, 1l-16c; country, 39sa3Ac. Petro-
leum-Dull.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-24

SITUATION WANTED-BH A SOBER
and industrious young man; has had
eight years experience as a locomotive
fireman; would take a position as a sta
tionary fireman; thoroughly reliable. Ad-
dress Jos. Holland. Carbondale. Pa
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Buffalo Live stock.

East Buffalo, n. Y, ,NSTtir22.Cattle-
Quiet and steady Hcgs-Fairly atlys-.~.
Workers, good to choice, A.12a415; roughs
common to choice, S3.G0a3.75; pigs, COM
mon to cLoice, $3.75a3.9O. Sheep and
Lambs-Fairly active: lambs, choice to
extra, $605a6l5; culls to common, S5 25a
5.65; sheep. choice to selected wethers,
81 49Oa5 culls to common, S3.50a420.
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New York l.iYn Stock.

New York, March 23.-Beeves-Steady;
native steers A.50a5.30 per 100 pounds;
stays and oxen, s3.50a4.50: bulls, s2. .7ba3. As ;
dry cows, sl.5Oa37O Calves Active
veals, $ia7.25 per 100 pounds Sheep and
Lambs-Active and firm; sheep, s3.50a4.y0
per 100 pounds; lambs, $5,75. Hogs Firm
er at 81 i20a4.40 per 100 pounds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-24
EnstLibarty Cattle Market.

East Liberty, Pa, March 23.-Cattle-
Steady; prime s5.U5a5,l5; common, SS.6Oa
40; bulls, stays and cows s2a4,l0. Hogs
Steady and unchanged. Sheep-Steady;
prices unchanged; common to Sood
lambs $i.95a575, veal lives, $6aG. so.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-24
Oil Market.

Oil City, Pa, March 23.-Credit ball
anCes, 71c.; certificates opened soc. bid;
first sale. 1000 barrels al SOlac.; lowest,
77l2c.; closed sales. 77lac,; total sales, a.
600 barrels; shipments 81 ,9Ol barrels; runs,
60. 70i barrels
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WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

THIS is TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC
that from this date 1 discontinue my
business al l53 Penn avenue, Any per-
son having claims against me should
present same at 226 Franklin avenue until
April LIST, l., FRIEDMAN.
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SITUATION WANTED-A YOUNG MAN
% years old industrious and of good
habits, desires "A position at most any-
thing Address u, 235 Kressler Ct
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PREPARED MUSH.

ASK YOUR GROCER OR BUTCHER.
Prepared Mush. Made by the New
York Prepared Mush Co. il2 Penn ave-
nue., Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-24
CITY SCaVENGER

Alb. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
A. and cess pools; no odor. Improved
pumps used. A. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders 100 North Main avenue,
or EiCkes' drug store, corner, Adams and
Mulberry. Telephone 6040.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-24
REDUCTION OF GAS.

THE SCRANTON GAS AND WATER
Co. and the Hyde Park Gas Co.
In accordance with the policy of these
companies to reduce rates from time to
time as may be warranted by increased
consumption, rotlce is hereby given that
on and after April 1st, next, the price of
gas will be one dollar and fifteen cents
per one thousand cubic feet consumed,
subject to the following discounts: Five
cents per one thousand cubic feet on all
bills where the consumption for the
month amounts to less than twenty-five
dollars; ten cents per one thousand cubic
feet on all bills where the consumption
for the month amounts to twenty-five
dollars and Upwards. Provided the bill
is paid on or before the goth day of the
month in which that bill is presented.
BY order OF the Board,
G.. B. HAND. Secretary
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-24
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

DRUG STORE FOR SALE-GOOD LO-
cation. Inquire 4Ol Prospect avenue,
city.
GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
offer for sale an old established busi-
ness. Sales $4,000 a year. CHAS. IL.
WELLES, Coal Exchange.
PARTNER WANTED WITH ABOUT
$40 900. Established business, viii
bear investigation. Large profits. safe
investment. For interview address +. o.
Rox 374 Scranton, Pa.
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THE TRIBUNE'S OPPORTUNITY BUREHU


n OF the o o
SmanA "A
Centsa WdE ExceptS Situation Wanted Are Iuste
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FURNISHED ROOMS

TO LET-FURNISHED OR UNFUR-
nished rooms; with or without board.
Apply GA North Washington avenue.
HANDSOMELY FURNISHED ROOM
at 422 Lulberry street.
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CHIROPODIST

CORNs, BUNIONS AND INGROWING
nails cured without the least pain or
drawing blood. Consultation and advice
given free. l.. NJ. HETZEL, Chiropo-
dist, $50 LackaWanna avenue. Ladies at
tended at their residence If desired.
Charges moderate.
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REMOVAL

LACKAWANNA SIGN COMPANY RE-
moved to 217 Spruce.
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ESTATE OF STAFFORD FIZER. LATE
of the City of Scranton, County of
Lackawanna and State of Pennsyl-
Nania.
Letters of administration on the above
named estate having been granted to the
undersigned all persons having claims or
demands against the said estate will
present them for payment, and those in
debted thereto will please make imme-
date payment TO
EVA KIZER, Administrators.
WATSON, DIEHL & KEMMERER,
Attys. for Estate.
ESTATE OF ]. ATTICUS ROBERTSON,
late of the city of Scranton, county of
Lackawanna, and state of Pennsylvania,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters testa-
Rentary in the above named estate have
Nen granted to the undersigned. All per-
sons Indebted to said estate are requested
to make payment and all persons having
claims or demands against the same will
present them to
MAGGIE S. ROBERTSON,
ExecutriN.
F. l.. HITCHCOCK, Attorney.
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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the co-partnership of the undersigned,
doing business at 1l5 Penn avenue, Scran-
ton. Pa, under the firm name of l.. & e.
j. Jifkins. has been dissolved by mutual
consent l.. Jifkns retiring from said
firm. The business will be continued by
T.. j. Jifkins. who assumes all the firm $
liabilities and will collect all the firm s
accounts, -
l.. JIFKINS,
e. j. JIFKINS.
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SITUATION WANTED - WILL DO
days work washing; or would like TO
get stores to clean. AIS North Eighth st,
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BOARDING.

BOARDING AND TABLE BOARD, SER
vice the best, rooms well ventilated
and excellent table. MRS. HANNAH
KELLEY, 4l6 Mulberry street.
FlRST-CLASS BOARD, WITH OR
without room; special rates given to
steam and lighted by electric light; CEN
trally located; minutes walk from all
depots; meal tickets S1.00; q meal tick
cts, $500. 1923 Franklin avenue.
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SITUATION WANTED-TO GO OUT
washing; washings and ironing taken
home also. Can or address l.. b., 334
Sumner avenue.
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SCHOOLS
PRINTING
MISCELLANEOUS

MEGARGEE BROTHERS. PRINTERS
supplies, envelopes, paper bags, twine.
Warehouse, 100 Washington avenue.
Scranton, Pa.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE


GIRL WANTED - FOR GENERAL
housework. 112 Mulberry.
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WANTED - FIFTY OPERATORS AT
once. Steady work. Empire Shirt
Co, 339 Adams avenue.
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SITUATIONS WANTED

V~~1N~~eNNNN~NrN0ON~NS0O
SITUATION WANTED-BY AN EXPE-
rienced cook or will take washing and
ironing by the day. Address +. s., care
Tribune office.
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SITUATION WANTED - A FORMER
school teacher would like to do pri-
yate tutoring; children who need helm
prepared for examina tion. Addres q
"rea cher" this office.
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HELP WANTED-MALE

RELIABLE MEN WANTED TO AD-
dress catalogues, circulars and envel-
opes. Send stamp for particulars. SOM
ERVILLE MFG. CO, Elizabeth, N. j.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-10-13
Negro Officers in Halifax County

The Scotland Neck, Halifax
Commonwealth, says:
"We upders land that one Of
the few remaining Populists in
the county has said that what
the Commonwealth has said
about negro ofice-holders in the
county is simply political clap
trap; that there are no more
negro Office holders in the
county now than there were be-
fore fusion obtained here.
"Any man who makes such a
statement in Halifax county is
either very ignorant or reckless
of his statements. Here is what
the records will show: 20 magis-
trates. IL postmasters, 5 consta
bles, 2 Legislators. 1 jailer, 1
County Commissioner. l deputy
register of deeds, and 20 school
committeeman, making II in all.
"The school committeeman are
estimated according to few
school districts around Scotland
Neck. Trot out the man who dis
putes these figures
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-10-13

good speech but on this occasion
be outdone himself and created the
widest enthusiasm among his au-
dience. The force Of his eloquence
will only be fully realized at the
ballot box on the 8th day of No
vember.
The insignia of the White Gov
ernment Unions is being worn
more than any other at present.
That those who wear it profess
the principles which the name
implies is not a matter OF copjec>
ture. It is a mark of distinction.
which clearly shows to the world
on which side of the contest for
good government the wearer will
be
Goldsboro has the oldest un>
dertaker in the State in the per-
son of Mr.. Allen Moore, who has
been associated with Capt. J. J
Robinson for the past eighteen
years in this city under the firm
name of Moore & Robinson
During all those years they have
been continually in the under
taking business and are known
throughout the entire section
Notwithstanding his advanced
years and hoary head. which
would indicate that he himself is
candidate for the class Of
goods that he sells, Mr.. Moore is
jovial and will talk about such
things ia that unconcerned man
ner, which is so characteristic
of undertakers. He is always
looking on the bright side of life
and bids fair to direct the solemn
services of many more funerals.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-10-13

TherA ought not to be such an over
whe1ning sense of depression and weak
ness as a woman feels at this time and there
would not be If she was in perfectly strong
and healthy condition. In thousands of
cases motherhood has been divested of all
its dangers and large proportion of its
pain by the use of DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, which is the most marvellous
remedy ever discovered for restoring COM
p1ete organic health and strength to the
delicate special structure involved in moth
erhood. Taken early during the prospective
time 1t makes the mother strong, energetic
and cheerful and carries her through the
period of trial with comparative comfort
and ease. 1t increases the baby's natural,
constitutional vigor and adds to the joys of
motherhood the supreme satisfaction of R
strong, robust, lusty infant "Favorite Pre-.
scription " Is also the best supportive tonic
for nursing mothsrs. Every expectant
mother will appreciate what Is said by Mrs.
Fannie M. Harry, of Ga1esburg, Ills, (545
Churchill Ave.) In a letter to DIR. Pierce
she writes:
:" have used your medicines in my family for
long time, and find them to be all that is claimed
cannot recommend them too highly. MY con-
hpement was made easy, as experienced none
of the pains such aescthers have at that period
and the first born the one that mothers fear so
much. Besides, the medicine has helped me in
many other ways. would recommend all af
hicted w men to try DIR. Pierce's valuable medir
cines, and thus become well and strong.s
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-10-13
NO "a
TRYINGTO BUY GUNS.
Wilmington Negroes Getting
Ready For TrOubIe-The
Dark Scheme Detected.

Raleigh Post.
For some days the rumor has
been current that some of the ne
groes of Wilmington wore trying
to buy firearms in large quanti-
ties from dealers outside of Will
mington, and the following letter
received by the Odell Hardware
Company, of Greensboro, on Sep
tember 30th, is proof that these
rumors are we'll based:
"Wilmington, N. c., Sept. 81.
"Odell Hardware Company:
''Your to hand, 1 jst want to
what can l get - 3s cal. guns
with the Privelig of 25. Sixteen
Shooters Twelve 80 and Twelve
39. You need not bee oneasy
when we order your guns We will
send you chech for the amount
charged we will await your an
swer.
''Respectfully,
| "WM. LEE,
Scare M. H. McAllister.
1904 S 5 Church,
This was the second inquiry
sent out by Lee and McAlister.
The first was sent to the Winches.
ter Arms Company of New Jer-
sey. This letter was promptly re-
ferred to the Odell Hard
ware Company of Greensboro.
The Odell hardware Company
wrote asking McAllister to give
particulars as to the number of
guns desired, etc., and the letter
above printed is the reply from
Lee, care of McAllister.
| Mr.. Charles II. Ireland, of the
|Odell Company, had his suspicious
aroused, so he wrote to two prom
inent Wilmington citizens, Mr..
Worth and Mr.. jacob, and was
Informed by these gentlemen that
the parties were negroes, and
doubtless wanted the guns to arm
negroes with on election day.
Mr.. Ireland Immediately wrote
to Mr.. jacob, telling him that
under no circumstances and for no
consideration would he fill the or
der of Lee or McAllister.
| Yesterday evening a telegram
was sent from Raleigh to Mr.. Ire
dell Meares, prominent citizen
Iof Wilmington, asking him to
make an investigation and report
as to who the parties-Lee and
| iMcAllister-are.
| At 10 O'Clock last night the
following message was received:
"Wilmingten, N. c., Sept. 6.
! "Have personally investigated
the matter. William Lee is sup-
posed to be cover for John William
Lee, who is the negro chairman of
the Republican Executive Com-
mittee. McAllister is negro living
at the address named.
sJREDELL MEARES.o
| So it seems that the negroes of
Wilmington and perhaps other
places in Eastern North Carolina
are determined to retain control of
affairs if it takes Winchester 38-
calibre sixteen shooters to do it.
If there be any who doubt
every statement here printed he
can write to the Odell Hardware
Company, of Greensboro, or to
either Mr.. jacob, Mr.. w. E.
Worth, or to Mr.. Iredell Meares,
of Wilmington.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-10-13
THE MODERN ANANIAS

Ananias as a liar
Was the champion in his day,
Twas before Cy Thompson,
The fusionist, had his say.
Ananias wern't no slouch,
For he told whopping lies,
But his were little white ones
Compared with DIR. Cy's.
Cy can lie in any position;
Walking, standing, or in bed,
He lies about the living,
And lies about the dead;
He lies for pure cussedness,
But mostly lies for pay;
And the price he gets for lying
Is bale of cotton per day.
Cy doesn't need patent
To protect him in his lies;
He's safe from imitation
No one else can reach their size
J. M 81.
1oldsboro, N. c., Oct. I, '98.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-10-13

Mrs. 8. D. Petteway has a full line
OF children's caps which she is selling