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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
The Great Developer of the
Section That Has Be-
come Rich and
Famous.
THROUGH ITS GREAT
TRUCKING INTERESTS
A Road That Has Done Great Deal For the
Old North State Under an Able and
Progressive Administration,

One of the first long lines of railroad
built In the South was the Wilmington
and Weldon railroad, 1910 miles IN
length, connecting Wilmington. the
states chief city. with the North by
rail. 1t ran through country that was
not developed but which, largely due TO
the railroad, has become one of the most
prosperous sections in the State In the
handsome returns received by farmers
who live along the line of the road i
easily leads all sections Of the State. So
anxious were the people to have the
Wilmington and Weldon railroad built
that for a long time it was given ex-
enption from taxation. When the sys-
TEN embraced only 161 miles. it was
conducted on strict business principles;
now that it has expanded into the At
larltic Coast Line, one of the largest sys-
TENS in the South it is conducted upon
the same strict principles. Its wise Of
ficers and owners keep constantly in view
that the growth of business OF the people
living along its line is necessary for the
growth of the roads business, and that
the stockholders of the road have inves-
ted their money in the expectation Of re-
ceiving dividends. In both particulars,
the Atlantic Coast Line, is a model Tor
other roads.
1t has grown from a single through
line from Weldon to Wilmington until
it enbaces the following lines, the
mileage being that within this Statn:
Aabemarle and Raleigh SO. 80
Cheraw and Darlington. 1890
Petersburg. ~. 1900. .. IT'S
Norfolk and Carolina. ........ 66.11
Wilmington, Columbia and Au-
gusta 49,. ... -. 63.3s
Southeastern. 1888. ......... 11,23
Wilmington, Chadbourn and Con
way. ..... PASS
Wilmington and Weldon. $50. 161 40
Wilmington, Newbern and Norfolk
Branch. $500. ....... 90.32
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

S125. Git need never reach that,) or
So, ESQ for the whole there is left clear
profit of S10,330, or S345 an acre.
The price in that year ran from sixty-five
cents, received at the first of the season
through successive gradations down to
twelve cents at the close.
In this connection. the following statc-
ment from Mr.. j. o. Loftin, Mount
Olive, n. g., will be of interest:
I'm May, 1893, bought 1000 straw
berry plants, and having had no previous
experience, | took the advice of the
gentleman from whom | bought them in
regard to raising them. From these
plants / raised enough more TO make
eleven-twelfths of an acre by September.
| began shipping the 9th of last April
and shipped in all fifty-fve crates of
thirty-two quarts each, for which | re-
ceiyed gross S417.50 and the expenses
were as follows:
Cost of plants, manures and work
lng ........ .............. y oo.uU
Picking packing and hauling 51.40
Crates. ~. 800. ..... 24.00
Freight and Commissions. 49,. S1.G0
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Between two evils some folks have no
choice; they embrace them both.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-11-30
Notice..

On Wednesday last, Nov. 22nd, a
Jew peddler came to my house sell
ing spectacles and razors and giving
his name to me as David Peter. I
have since learned that he gave his
name to others as David Miller. I
hired to him a horse and buggy to
go from Kornegay's bridge,1n Duplin
county. to Mount Olive and to re-
turn that night or the next day. He
has not done so.
The horse a a dark bay, about 6
yea1s old, with four white feet. The
buggy was an open, red buggy,
made by G. L. Randolph, Kinston,
N. G.
The man was about 25 years old.
about 81 feet high, dark hair. that
was heavy in front and very thin on
top
Information leading to the recovery
of property or the apprehension of
the party will be suitably reward by
me.
THOS. FITZPATRICK,
Leon, Duplln County, n. @.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-11-30

Daily Argus of Tue j.
Thursday of this - 'nank--
giving Day. 1t y ecullarly AN
American holiday nj WIS orig
lnally an adaptation ri the old
thanksgiving after harvest; but 1T
nas acquired in this generation a
peculiarly national Significance. Il
is a day of public acknowledges
nent to God, not merely for the
return of seed-time aud harvest
and the kindly fruits Of the earth,
but for the general prosperity of
the people, their protection from
public perils and their growth
and advancement as a nation,
and Of united prayer for the con
tinuance of His guidance and
blessing. And at no time in Our
history was such acknowledge
ment more imperatlvely sug-
gested by the events Of the year
past, such prayer O Obviously
fitting, than after the great per-
lis through which our country
has recently been brought and in
the face of the new opportuni-
ties and duties opening before it.
It is not necessary to discuss
the subject of providential guild
ance in the destinies of nations.
The fact that this day is set
apart by the civil authority, with
the general concurrence Of public
sentiment, as a day OF special
thanksgiving and prayer, as
sumes the belief, not that God
directly interferes to favor one
people above another, to win
their battles or to confound their
enemies, but that the nation does
owe to Him service, obedience
and trust, and can expect His
guidance and blessing only as it
tries to conform to His law. And
the day lays upon every man who
so believes the civil obligation
of a public profession of his
faith.
Thanksgiving Day has no other
meaning than this. It has no
private, personal or merely de-
nestle significance, except as in
cidental to it's public purpose. If
we think of the day at all it must
direct our thoughts to the life,
the character, the conscience of
| the nation, and thus 30 our indi-
vidual share of responsibility in
what makes for national RICH /.
eousnesS Or the reverse. TO very
many of us. of course, it is only
another agreeable holiday, sug-
| costing feasting and recreation.
These things are we'll enough as
incidents of the day, but if that
is It's only purpose, the solemn
proclamations of Presidents and
Governors r. a mockery. If the
day means anything it means
much more than that, and Colds
| bOr0 aver ready tn do the prO-
per thing, will observe it in the
true spirit of American citizens.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-11-30
DEATH OF LIT. WILLIAMS
Died From an Operation in Philadelphia
Saturday.

Died From an Operation in Philadelphia
Saturday.
The many friends that he made
in Goldsboro during his runs to
this city while a conductor on
the As N. G. R. R., will be
panied to learn of the death of
1t. Chilly" Williams, Saturday,
in Philadelphia, notice of which
appeared in the telegraph news
yesterday as follows:
"Lieutenant Will Fl. Williams,
son Of DR.. John Hey Williams, die 4
to-day at a hospital in Philadel.
phia where he was operated on
Saturday for relief from a gun
shot wound received in battle near
Angles. on August Is the bullet
entered near the right eye and
lodged near the base Of the brain,
and in passing the hinge of the
jaw bone knocked bis jaws to-
gether with such force as to
break cut two of his front teeth.
He was operated on twice at Ma
nile, and suffered for months.
Lieutenant Williams arrived in
Asbeville November 18. The
operation was decided on for the
removal of the bullet. His
mother and sister were with him
when he died.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-11-30
The Hustler
Is BOUND to Lead1

TOhacco and Snuff = have just, bought a big lot of Tobacco
oooNNo "Ao oiioi that [ am selling at 2c. per pound.
have also got a full line of figured goods at cut prices. Also snuff from 35cts.
u =. Fine heroot n cheap CIGARS. Everyone l lead n Tobacco.
Dry Goods :@s@ih ngsa m Se h' opsine 70 5o p pun =. e N Z sah m f. c ! =
icnes. WorAedso only &C. Mattress 1ck SCI n u p Bed tick 10c nd up Big
lot # Pants Cloth from SIC u p Cheyiots, demins n canton hannels Red
sx, only Sc Corsets. suspenders, handkerchief and purses. Shirts. extra
drawers. Oil cloth and table cloths cheap. Knitting and spool cotton, etc
olONSlNS SIC III Vinegar &c a quart and up Molasses Soc q
gallon, also me syrup, 2 vars horse shoe IA mi Sc. Flour meat an meal
lard, pe per. spice, powders n canned goods asl wv as cal be sold. Fine
cheese u cream. axe candy crackers, etc Crockery, T1nware, Wood
e. WiIoware. Patent Medicines, ETC.. We Will nOt b 70 undersod. -
F. B. EdmundsOn. THE
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-11-30
Notice..

I am prepared to make plans and
specifications for all classes of engi-
neering work, old plats retraced, new
plans made, quantities calculated
from field notes and blue prints fur
nished if desired. This work will be
executed at night. Call at my resi-
dence. on Chestnut street, after 6 p.
M, or e me on the streets during
the day. A. ". EDENS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
div vim. 20 GOLDSBORO. N. C.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-11-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
General Office A. & N. c K. r
Newbern, N. c..

NOV. 24,lS99
Contractors are hereby requested
to submit sealed proposals for the
erection of two + eight arehouses
for the Atlantic & North Carolina
Rail Road Company, in accordance
with plans and specifications on file
in the Office of the Superintendent
of said Company at Newberne, n. G.
One of the said warehouses to be
located at Newberne, N. G. the other
Goldsboro, n. c. The warehouse at
Newberne to be of Wood, the ope at
Gol1sporo to be of Brick and Wood.
Bids will be received until Mon
day the II of December next.
The A. & n. @. r. R. Co, reserves
to itself the right to reject any and
all bids
All communications should be ad
dressed to 5. L. Dill, Superintendent
A. & N. G. R.. r.
By order of the President.
S. L. DILL, Supt.
Dec. II.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-11-30
RHEU MATT M CA rARRH
Are Il O Il Diseases A Positive
cure Uff ed Argus Read RS.

It's deep q, estimate
cases ct arrh 4rd Raeumatism
that B. F. 3. (Bo,an,c Blood Balm)
cures. | matters n ~ what other
treatmen s, occurs. sprays, lini-
ments, meuicat. d air. blood pur-
ifers, have failed To do, B. B. B.
always promptly reaches the
real cause and roots out and
drives from the bones, joints,
mucous membrane, and entire
system the specific poison in the
blood that causes Rheumatism
and Catarrh. B. B. B is the only
remedy strong enough to do this
and cure so there can never be a
return of the symptoms Don't
give up hope but ask your drug
gist for B. B. B-Botanic Blood
Balm or Bs. L bottles ISL,
six BOTTLES full ,reatment) IS. 3.
10 al hoH0SI AOmouy bldu
makes real cures OF all Blood Di.
seases after everything else fails
We haye absolute confidence in
Botanic Blood Balm; hence, so
you may test II, we will send a
TRIAL BOTTLE FREE on request.
Personal medical advice free. Ad-
dress BLOOD BALM Co., 277
Mitchell ST. ATLANTA, GA,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-11-30

Have fragrant blossoms. Many
others are fragrant only when
crushed.
There is one which is fragrant in
bloom and fragrant also when its
ripened fruit is crushed and made
into a drink. We know it as coffee.
To enjoy the most delicious fra
GRANGE of coffee in its highest state
of perfection you should buy what
you are sure is coffee, pure and
simple, without any adulteration.
Chase & Sanborn's Coffee is a
pure coffee. What is more, it is the
best coffee that can be raised by
experienced planters. Furthermore
every bean is selected and the same
care is maintained in roasting and
packing, until it reaches the con-
sumers' hands.
Because it is pure it is healthful
and the price at which it sells is so
little in advance of cheaper grades
that one stops and wonders why
any one should not always have
Chase & Sanborn's Seal Brand
Coffee, n any one of their high
grade brands which come in parch-
ment lined colored bags.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-11-30
EDMUNDSON TOWN.

Is situated on d beautiful hill over
looking the city, only a short distance
from the Graded School and Wayne
Mills, between the Snow Hill
road and A. < = @. Railroad. Good
water. several nice cottages now CON-
pleted aud c C pied by ME people. If
you desire a nice, cheap home, or wish
IL paying investment for a little money
you cannot do better than to buy a lot
Lere and bLlid d house on it, to live IN
Or rent. Oaiy b few more lots left for
sale. Will sell or rent TO nice people
.only-others need not apply.
If you want TO buy or sell your
property cheap, or desire to rent a
house, see me DIT E b. Edmundson's
store. Owing to my own business be-
ing SO large, l. cannon take charge of
auy property,
E L EDMUNDSON.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-11-30
THE SCHOOLS IN CHAOS
FEW SEEM 70 KNOW VIVA
THE COURT DECIDED
MEBANE IN THE DARK.
He w ties he Alto rney G-nera
to Ascertain VIII her
III N W or Old School
Law is i'm ETC.

Law is i'm ETC.
The Superintendent of Public
instruction has received large
numbers of letters from school
officers throughout the State.
seeking information as to the eff
feet of the courts decision. Sup
erintendent Mebane is as much
in the dark as the school officers
on this subject.
Ia order to ascertain the mean
ing of the courts decision, Sup
erintendent Mebane has written
a letter to Attorney General Wal
ser asking for an official opinion
on a number of Interesting ques-
ions that have arisen relative to
The decisions. The reply of the
Attorney General will not be
made public until the return OF
Superintendent Mebane this
week.
The letter of Professor Me-
bane to the Attorney General s
given herewith:
"Hon. z. V. Walser, Raleigh,
N. G.
"Dear SRI wish your Off
cial opinion upon the following
questions, relative to the recent
decision of the Supreme Court:
/. Does this decision affect the
contracts and general business
transacted according to law Of
1899 by the county boards Of d.
rectors and their appointees?
2. What effect has this decision
upon the present county super
intendents?
3. What effect upon the town
ship trustees and the district
committees?
4. How much or what part OF
the last Legislature IS law?What
part is not law?
stXenophon tells US that Al
ciabiades. while yet a youth, ask
ed the learned Pericles if he
could tell what law is. [ am not
SO much puzzled to know what
law is, but 80 know what is law
in regard to the operations OF
the public schools, since tbs re-
cent decision of the Supreme
Court.
5. If the old boards r the
legal boards, will they perform
the duties as laid down 10 the
laws of 1900 for the county board
Of directors?
Shave the old boards authority
under the recent decisions to
meet and take charge Of the pub
lie schools before or on the next
regular meeting day of the coun-
~ boards?
"Piease give me your opinion
clearly and EXPLICITLY on all
these points, ss I Am anxious to
act in accordance with what is
law and right in these matters
Of so much public Importance
Yours truly,
&C. Fl. MEBANE.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-11-30
Dec. II.
TONSILITIS CAN BE CURED.
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy Will Do Il

Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy Will Do 1t
Eagle, Iredell Co., N. c. Dec, 10, 'e7.
For a long time my son was troubled
with bronchial trouble, which, every
time he took cold, settled in his throat
and produced something like tonsilitis.
The tonsils would enlarge and swell so
thas he had great trouble to swallow
anything aad could take No solid food.
j asst Spring he took one hall dozen
bottles of Mrs Joe Persons Remedy
and gargled with the Wash, and it
cured him He has not had a spell
SINCE. Yours truly,
MRS. j. E. STINSON.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-11-30
THANKSGIl ltAY.

The Meaning and P, . fine -y-
Every American 4 2 ne"lp b.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-11-30

We also credit persons with
sound judgment who echo our
sentiments.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-11-30
A. & M.COLLEGE VACANCIES
Entrance EXamina ions to Be
Held LIN the Couu yCourt
House at Raleigh. De~
oa~h. &c 1000

cemb7r Is, 1899.
Young men desiring to enter
the A. & M. College at Raleigh
may be examined Saturday, De-
amber 16, 1899. at the County
urt House Of this county, at
clock a. M, by the County
~intendent Of Schools. The
tsof examination are Arith-
completely, Algebra 80
:, English Grammar and
History.
probably be about
acancies in the Coll
'g men will be Sc
Sc vacancies who
aminatlOns and
ROrsementS as
is a rare 0p-
v boys to fl
IS in life by
education.
admitted
resident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28
Miss woitmann at Troy.

Miss Pauline Woltmann, whose fine
contralto voice is fast winning fame
for her, took part in the second concert
of the Troy Choral club at Troy, n.
Y, Jan. 10. The Troy Record of the
following day said of her: Miss
Pauline Woltmann, the assisting con-
tralto, fulfilled every expectation,
both in singing and manner. In the
first she is an artist, and in the latter
she is woman, winning genuine ad-
miration from her audiences. Upon
her first appearance she sang aria and
rondo Qa Cenerentola) by Rossini.
An expression Of grief and extreme
Joy, Miss Woltmann played both
parts, so to speak, faultlessly. Her
voice is attuned alike to grave and
gay, her facial expression is charm
ing, and in every way is she lovable.
Her second number was a brilliant
sunshine song. Later she rendered
Schumann number, including .'Die
Lotusblume, ''Widmung," Dub
Dist Wiee cine b ume," '.Fruhlings-
nacht," and in these, one no sooner
felt subdued than the feeling was
changed to ioyousness."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28
The Ravages of Grip.

That modern scourge. the grip,
poisons the air with its fatal germs,
so that no home is safe from it's raw
ages, but mQltitudes have found a
sure protection against this dangerous
malady in DR.. Kings New Discovery.
When you feel a soreness in your
bones and muscles, have chills and
fever, with sore throat, pain in the
back of the head, catarrhal symptoms
and stubborn cough you may know
you have the grip, and that you need
DIR. Kings New Discovery. 1t will
promptly cure the worst cough, heal
the infiamed mem branes,. kill the dis
ease germs and prevent the dreaded
after effects of the malady. Price so
cents and 81. Money back if not
cured. A trial bottle free at the drug
stores of Hartz & Ullemeyer and Hartz
& Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28
DOINGS OF FARMERS,
Proceedings of the Institute Held
at Reynolds During
the Week.
TALKS ON THE COUNTRY HOME.

Fruit and Taxation the Subjects of In
teresting Observation-Disclosures and Dele
gates to the State NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
wheaton Appoints an Executive Com
mIttee.
REYNOLDS, Jan. 27.-According to
announcement, the Rock Island Coun-
ty Farmers institute convened at
1890 a. m. Wednesday As the peo
pie were slow in arriving nothing was
done until after dinner. F. III. Cald-
well. of Milan. called the meeting to
order, with b. T. Fountainc, of Anda-
lusia, secretary. Prayer was offered
by Rev. Sangston, after which Miss
Maggie Clark took the chair. Spicy
and interesting talks were given by
Mrs. j. III. Parks. Miss Henrietta Sher-
rard, Mrs. Henry Ketzer and Miss
Ella Wait, their subject being The
Farm Home;" also a talk on Berries
and Grapes, - by Eli Corbin.
\ large audience was gathered for
the evening session, when the subject
George w. McCaskrin, of Rock
+. Fountaine, of Andalusia. Short
tuuIesSes NcIc Lldut ny stNeIdl ldTIu-
ers.
Thursdays session opened at 10
O'Clock President Caldwell delivered
his annual address, and Treasurer
Jahns and Secretary Fountaine gave
their reports The following officers
were then elected for the ensuing
year: President, w. III. Wheaton. of
Reynolds; vice presidents, w. 5. Nc
Culloch, of Taylor Ridge, and W. II.
Ashdown, of Port Byron; secretary,
Eli Corbin, of Carbon Cliff; treasurer,
+. II. Caldwell, Milan. Delegates to
the state institute at Princeton, Feb.
21-22-23, were chosen as follows: Il. +.
Fountaine, q. w. McCaskrin, l.. ..
Jahns and W. II. Wheaton. The con-
gressional district institute will be
held Feb. S-9-1O. at Moline.
Executive Committee Named.
President Wheaton appointed the
following executive committee: A.
Sadoris, Port Byron; 5. w. Heath,
Milan; Il. +. Fountaine, Andalusia;
l.. o. Jahns, Moline; Thomas Camp
bell. Rock Island. Thursday after
Moons session was given to the sub
ject of sheep. Interesting papers
were read by C.. A. Bopes, &. w.
Bridgford and John Eckhardt.
The evening session was not so well
attended. Talks were made by b. F.
Fountaine and Oliver Wilson, master
of State Grange, on the advantages of
farmers organizations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28
TOLD ALONG THE TRACK.
News and Gossip Picked Up About tn
nen0fS.

| Local Dcpot>-
Al Campbell, machinist for the
Rock Island, has resigned.
Fireman w. J. mccarthy, of the
Rock Island. is in Chicago
Carl Browne, machinist's helper al
the Rock Island. has resigned.
Engineer c. w. Wilcox. of the Rocl
Island, is off duty on account of i'll
ness.
| Fireman John Smith. of the Rocl
Island, is off duty on account of i'll.
| ness.
The SIS, William Gilmore's engine
of the Rock Island. is in the Daven-
| p 1T shops.
John NJ Laston. night caller for the
Rock Island, has resigned. Harry
Griffin takes his place.
Fred Jones is back at his desk in the
Rock Island yardmaster's office after
4-months' vacation.
w. S. Rodgers, travelling freight
agent of the Michigan Central, was in
the city Thursday.
w. F. Boehme, freight house fore
man for the c., NJ. Il St. p. has re-
signed. James Price takes his place.
o. l.. Allen. travelling freight agent
for the Great Northern ut Chicago,
visited the Burlington offices yester-
day.
Charles Harris, night wiper for the
X. /. X p, is back to work, having
recovered from the effects of his acct
dent.
j. O'Brien, James Kidney and
George Gould, water service men for
the Rock Island, were in the city yes
terdav.
The 653, Clarence Norton's en-
CINE, of the Rock Island. is back from
the shops after being converted into Il
switch engine.
Engineer Tom Fairman, of the Rock
Island yards in Chicago, was 4 wit
ness in the Starkey damage suit the
first of the week.
Engineer II. f. Chalmers. of the
Rock Island, was called to Stuart,
Iowa. by the death of his father,
which occurred Sunday.
The timely discovery of fire at the
Marengo, Ia, bridge Tuesday night,
prevented an accident to Rock Island
passenger train No. 8, which was
steaming east behind engine No. 10Y,
with Tom Magill at the throttle.
A special train carrying delegates
from Philadelphia, Boston, New York
and Chicago returning from the butter
makers convention at Sioux Falls, S.
D.. passed east on the Rock Island this
morning.
Godfrey NJ. Rhodes, superintendent
of motive power of the Burlington,
has resigned to accept the office of
assistant general superintendent of
the b. & NJ. at Omaha. +. \. Dalla-
no, superintendent of freight termi-
nails at Chicago. succeeds Mr.. Rhodes.
Il don't think the Burlington road
will find it necessary to increase the
speed of its passenger service from
Chicago to the Union Pacific trans
fer" remarked General Superintend-
ent j. d. Besler, of the c., b. & O.,
confidently to a representative of
the Register Wednesday
evening at the Galesburg clnb. And
don't believe the Union Pacific is go
ing to start its overland expr. SIS train
from the transfer few minutes be-
fore the Burlington and other trains
get in, just to accommodate the new
Northwestern passenger train, which
goes on next Sunday; the U. p. can't
afford to miss these connections,
said Mr. Besler with equal serenity.