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In MEMORIAM.

Died, at his home in Wayne coul
ty, on Monday night, March. 9th,
after a long and painful illness
Mr.. Dock Hooks, in the 65th yea
of his age. For many lopg ane
weary months he was the victim
of sufferings that were intense ano
beyond the power CT language te
express, and which only powerful
remedies could barely alleviate,
yet al these we're borne with 6
patience that seemed almost an.
gelic.
To all of US, life, even with its
tolls, struggles, disappointed
hopes and ambitions, is sweet, and
to him, in his old age, with SC
many bright anticipations to be
filled, it must have been very dear,
yet he saw, without a murmur OF
complaint against this :dispensa.
ton of his Saviour, the grim
shadows of the valley of death
closing around him and blotting
out from his sight allhis cherished
visions of earthly happiness. That
the end would be soon he believed
and with the ''peace which pass
eth all understandings he resign
eddy accepted the fact and looked
beyond the feeting shores of
earth to joy unending in a man
sion not made by hands.
His own dim life had taught him this
THAI life shall live forevermore,
Else earth i darkness at the core,
And dust and ashes all that is.
It was his happiness to know
that relatives, friends and stran-
gers ministered Increasingly with
tender and kindly hands to his
wants in his last Gays and scothed
as far az in them lay his pangs OF
suffering, and he evincod the Deep
est gratitude for the untiring eff
forts of his physicians to afford
him the relief which it was beyond
medical skill to give.
Surrounded by his wife and 8
few of his children, he passed
peacefully irto rest, and on Taes-
day, the 29th Instant, his mortal
remains were consigned to the
grave. the funeral services being
conducted by his spiritual adviser,
Rev. DR.. f. D. Swindell.
The dead rest well. AT moon
less midnight or matin prime, they
lift not up their covering verdure,
Suns may rise and moons may sci
for him in vain, but we know
there is a home beyond this earth
where his long enduring suffering
will receive it's reward, where
goodness is eternal aud where the
roses never die. ADDIE.
Winterville, N. c., April 1s.
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| ed for it.
And of what other remedy can that
be said2
Every form of trouble,
whether localized in the muscles,
heart, brain, or in the nerves them
selves, is cured-to stay cured-by
Paine's celery compound. Every
kind and degree of impoverishment
of the system is overcome by this
greatest of all invigorators after
other remedies have shown no bene-
fetal effect.
It is the spring remedy vouched
for by physicians, teachers and well
read, well informed men and women
in every part of the country.
People + everywhere dying of
exhausted nervous energy or drag
ging out their lives in pain and dis
comfort, because of s~leeplessness,
nervousness and fagged-out brains.
The objective point of Paine's celery
compound in successfully curing
such nervous troubles is to feed the
nerves, build up the wasted brain
parts, nourish the tissues and in
crease the constructive capacity of
the blood. Health and renewed life
to all the tissues thus takes
the place of the lethargy and the de-
bility of disease, when Paine's celery
compound is employed.
No one will need to be told that
Paine's celery compound does it's
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WILL NOT HANG,
The Negro Eugene Scales bmit t
Burglary in the second Degree.

The Negro Eugene Scales Submitted to
Burglary in the Second Degree.
Daily Argus of Tuesday.
In the Superior Court this
afternoon the case of Eugene
Scales, the negro who entered
the bed room of Miss Rebecca
Laugston soma time ago about
9 o'clock in the morning, the
particulars Of which are familiar
to the readers of the ARGUS, was
called up for q hearing and the
negro submitted to a charge Of
burglary in the second degree.
This turn of the case may seem
somewhat strange to the public,
but Solicitor Pou informs the
ARGUS that the young lady's
father, Mr.. Joe. Langston, has
called on him and asked that the
verdict be what it is, saying that
he believed that the negro entered
his house through mistake and
that he did not wish to see him
hung.
Solicitor Pou says also that il
can be proven that the negro
was drunk Immediately before
and after entering the house, and
if it we're not for these mitigating
circumstances, he would put the
negro on trial for his life.
LATER: Since the above was
in type Scales has been sentenced
to 20 years in the penitentiary.
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To the Pub ic

The little colored girl preacher
is now preaching in this city every
night, at St. James A. NJ. E Zion
church.
The public are respectfully in
vited. Services commence at s
o'clock.
We ask a generous public to
please assist us in our Grand Rally
on the 4th Sunday (23d) at the A.
M. E. q. church. Kindly band
your offering to Rev. H. Bell,
pastor.
Respectfully,
II. BELL.
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BAPTIST
And Western Union of the atlantic Asso-
citation Combined: April 26- 80.

And Western Union of the Atlantic AssO-
citation ombine April 26- 80.
Second Baptist Church, Colds
boro, Wednesday, April 26th, 2:3O
and 1880 p. m.
Emmans, Thursday, April II,
$3.50 and 1880 p. m.
Mt. Calvary, Friday, April %:
10 9. n. and 2 p. m.
Union distinguishing Creek,
April 2Sth to 3oth. Friday, 1870
p. n. Sermon by M. P. Davis,
Saturday, 10 to ~ a. ~, Church
Polity and Orphanage, 2 to 4 p
State Missions and Literature
1880 p. H., Education. Sunday
9 a. ~, Sunday School Mass
Meeting; II a. n, sermon by
c. W. Blanchard. 8 p. m. Mission
Rally for State Missions at FRS
Baptist Church, Goldsboro.
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Lon V.Stephens is the first native
born Governor of Missouri; neigh
boring Kentucky has furnished the
rest.
AS chief executive of the State OF
Missouri his policy is business-like,
economical and progressive.
Gov. Stephens frankly and freely
recommends Paine's celery com
pound. He has been greatly bene-
flied by it, and whenever there is
sickness in his family Paine's celery
compound is the remedy that is
used.
AS a witness to the wonderful eff
fcacy of this remedy, especially in
spring, the experience of the Chief
executive of the State told in the
following letter cannot be sighting
ly passed over.
Executive Department,
State of Missouri,
Jefferson City, Feb. s, 1899.
Gentlemen:
I have used Paine's celery com
pound, keep it in my house for fam
lily use, and find it a splendid rem
edy.
LON Y. STEPHENS.
Why is Paine's celery compound
to-day the most successful spring
remedy in the world?
It is so wonderfully successful
simply because it accomplishes in
eyery instance exactly what is claim
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best work now as spring comes on
These early spring days encourage
getting well. Nervous diseases are
less stubborn and debility yields
more quickly now than at any other
time.
1t will astonish every one who
knows Paine's celery compound on
ly by hear-say, to try it now and to
see the change from a yellow, sallow
complexion to a fresh, healthy color,
headaches will wholly cease: sleep
will refresh and the mind grow clear.
By means of this great modern REM
edy the liver that has been sluggish
all winter becomes active, and bill
ious attacks and poisonous head
aches and the diseases akin to rheu-
matism which are it's result, are cut
short.
Ii 1t were possible to make q
house-to-house canvass of families
where Paine's celery compound is
being used during these early spring
days, IN overwhelming amount of
evidence would appear showing the
implicit confidence that is placed in
the greatest of all spring remedies;
and the enormous number of people
who r being cured of some form
OF nervous troubles, sleeplessness,
indigestion, headaches, neuralgia,
heart troubles or a general "run-
down" condition.
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Quaint Sayings.

tt is interesting and instructive to
read bright and we'll constructed adj
yertlsements. Messrs, c., /. Hood &
Co., of Sarsaparllla fame, must have
been at a great feast and taken every
thing home with them. They are using
a bright selection of quaint old sayings
and proverbs as the starters IN a series
of advertisements, wherein the pro
verbs r neatly turned n para
phrased to fit the subject matter. The
public like this breezy. advertising, as
it reminds of other proverbs and opens
up discussion.
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KEEP on hand at my wood yard
q stock of Griffin & Brooks make
of Shingles, all kinds and all prices.
IF you are in need of Shingles, see
me W. H.sGrifin, Phone, No. ~.
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MT. OLIVE LETTER.
A Weeks Happenings of the Mt
Olive Section.

Olive Section.
ARGUS BUREAU,
JNO. R.. SMITH. Mgr
April 10, 1899.
Prof. NJ. W. Bal, of L1Grauge
is in town for a few days.
Mr. G. A MCGEE, O. G,tdsborc
spent Sunday in town.
Go to J. R. Smiths f5r your
drugs and druggists sn:dre.
MI. John 7. Bsgwcll fas ra>
signed his position a: the ras ket
store.
Mr.. Marion Hatch has resigned
his position as salesman for Mr..
B. H. Hatch.
Mr.. c.. S. Maxwell is hor G
from the Medical College of V ~
ginia. during vacation.
Mr.. Henry Broadhurst has ac.
cepted a position with Mr.. J. R
Smith, in his drug store.
DIR. c. F. Herring and Mr.. j.
D. Williams spent Sunday at Mr..
Williams home in Daplin county.
Mr.. Wait Loftin has the brag
stand Of potatoes. He has a per
feet stand on six acres Of ground.
Little Harry Tatum happened
to a painful and serious accident
Sunday by being run over by a
bicycle. it was of course an ac-
cident, but he is very seriously
hurt, just the same.
The election for Mayor is wax
ing warm as the time draws to a
close. The candidates are the
present incumbent. Mr.. Jas. r.
Hatch, and Mr.. M. T. Breszealle.
If you want to vote, go register.
Jno. r Smith is Registr 4r.
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WHEN TRAVELLING

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip d bottle of Syrup OF
Figs, as It acts most pleasantly ard eff
fectually on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, preventing %fevers, headaches
and other forms of sickness. For sale
in so cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only.
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THE ARGUS.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
OUR LOCAL OPTIC.

The display OF belt buckles
and other novelties in the jewelry
line at the store of Nj. L. D.
Giddens is especially attractive
for the ladies'.
The Goldsboro Book Store is
especially attractive just now
with a big display of picnic bas-
kets, hammocks, etc., which are
all seasonable goods.
The water in Neuse and Little
rivers is lower to-day than it has
been ia three months. The rs cent
freshet has entirely subsided and
shad fishing has been resumed
Tax Ii ters of Wayne county
can get copies of the revenue Act
by the last Legislature and also
get advertising notices by calling
at the Registers Office.
On Friday of next week. April
20. the water will be turned eff
at Hooks mill pend, all and who
desire to avail themselves Of the
opportunity Of scoring fish will
govern themselves accordingly
Mr.. and Mrs. John Derr have
the sympathy of their friends in
the death of their infant, which
occurred Monday morning, at their
home in Eastern Goldsboro, afte~
a brief illness.
The new side walk in front of
the Odd Fellows building is fine.
We are glad to know that the city
has ordered more Of these SPLEEN
did yitrifed brick to continue the
good work Of substantial street
paving.
Mr.. Thomas Crow, who lives
in the country near Grantham's
store, and who recently came to
Goldsboro Oh a visit to relatives,
is now Frustrated with pneumo-
MIA, and little hope is entertained
for his recovery.
Mr.. r. A. Watts, Jr.. who has
been conducting a watch and
jewelry repairing establishment
in Kingstree, S. C. has returned
to his home in this city and
opened a repair shop at bis OLD
stand in the store of Smith, Scott
& Co on Walnut street,
The following marriage licenses
have been issued in Wayne coun-
ty since last published in the
ARGUS, one week ago to-day.
White-L. b Dali to Sadie Mar
tin, J. E. Forehand to Martha
Thigpen. Colored-Frank How
ard to Patsy Rouse, Nelson Nick
ems to Necy Brody.
Justices Of the Peace OF this
county whose terms OF Office have
expired, are required by law to
return their dockets and all eff
cial books and papers to the Clerk
of the Superior court at cnce.
This is important and should not
be delayed, as negligence on this
point many entail upon the of
tenders considerable expense and
punishment.
Superior court convened in this
city Monday morning, with Judge
Brown presiding and Solicitor
Pou at his post. The following
constitute the Grand jury for the
term, and a large criminal docks
ct, including at least one capital
case, is before the COURT:
Messrs, G.. Copeland, (foremap),
Hiram Grantham, l., Il. Price.
Jr., j. ]. Scott, J. W. Downing,
3 Johnson, ". R, K. Butler,
". Mitchell, ", H. Burch. L.
W Mitchell, Thomas Hinnant, ].
J. Roberts, A. j. Casey, J. M.
Daniel, H. B. Simmons, Eli. Sas>
ser, W. A. J. Peacock. N. D..
@ urly.
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An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured " the
CALIFORNIA Ere SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
Give, cleansing the system effectua1ly,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
grent1y vet promptly and enabling one
To overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
sLance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFoRNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember b full name of Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG r co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE KY. NEW YoRK N. Y.
r or sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle
NEW Idea Patterns, perfect fit, at
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STATEMENT OF
BANK OF WAYNE.
.Goldsboro, N. c., April 5th, 1899.
RESOURCES.
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massive gold mountings, and on the door
panels and the body were painted, in huge
patterns, the royal arms of the house of
Savoy. Through the enormous crystal
panes could be seen the interior, uphol-
stored in scarlet velvet.
On each coach rode four palace servants
in brilliant livery only the driver being on
the box, while three lackeys stood on the
platform behind. Their livery comprised
long, silver-braided coats OF scarlet velvet
and white silk breeches and stockings, and
over their powdered hair they wore three
cornered cooked hats.
In the center of all this covered Ambas-
sador McVeagh Arrived at the palace, he
was received with military salute and much
pomp.
England, Germany and France gave bril-
liant court functions when they placed the
United States ambassador in the front rank
of diplomats Previously as mere "minis-
ter they were compelled to occupy lower
seats at dinners and to come very far down
in the march of the diplomaAic corps to the
reception halls.
The court of Austria is now in mourning,
and for that reason the reception of our
newly created ambassador will be quiet but
when court reopens the most brilliant cere-
monies are promised.
The subject of increasing the salaries
paid the ministers abroad has been fire.
quently introduced The sum of ST., 500 Is
SO inadequate that none but very wealthy
statesmen can accept the post. Uncle Sans
object in keeping the pay small has always
been his desire to have the post filled by
gentlemen of wealth and leisure rather
than the mere politician, who would fill the
post for what there was in 1t rather than
for the glory of his country.
OF the ambassadors now abroad William
F. Draper, of Massachusetts,, Is probably
fixed the best in this worlds goods. He
spends annually more than his salary upon
his wife's dress. His winter home in Rome
costs him 900 and his summers north cost
$4,000 and this without trying to spend
money There are so many state dinners
to be given and such display to be main
tanned that economy is impossible.
In spite of the alleged cheapness of living
abroad it costs a deal to maintain a thing
of dignity like a legation.
Tradesmen charge the ambassadors
double prices and landlords consider him a
gold fish. His wife's gowns are charged up
at exorbitant prices, and his every step Is
attended with invitations to spend money.
The economical ways of the Germans
make II easier for the ambassador in Ger
many; and Ambassador White. who has
served long term as ambassador to Rus
STA knows how to live in comparative
cheapness. Nevertheless he calls upon his
private income to the extent Of 5000 per
annum. He entertains in way which We
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though the United States has never done so.
AIRY few of the great foreign powers place
their diplomatic representatives to WASH
ington in the first rank. All of the Euro
pean capitals outrank Washington, hut of
late years Great Britain has placed the
United States alongside Germany and
France in point of Importance The recip-
rocal arrangement by which the French,
Italian, British and German legations, both
here and abroad have been advanced to
the rank of embassies, has had much to do
in the choice of the men selected to repre-
sent those countries at Washington. For
eign usage compels an embassy to maintain
more style than a legation, and every coun-
representative to the United States has also
had to increase the salary of the office.
This is one of the objections Russia had
to raising her Washington delegation to
the rank of an embassy. Russa's action
In raising her legation was followed imme-
diately by the United States in giving her
minister the same rank. No increase of
pay followed, as in no case did congress
make any difference In the salary al
lowance for missions to London, Paris.
Rome and Berlin since they were increased
IN dignity and power.
The United States now has Ave ambassa-
doris Observation-Disclosures Porter to France.
Ambassador White to Germany. Ambassa-
dor Draper to Italy, and Choate about to
20 to Great Britain. To these must soon
be added the names Of Ambassador Tower
to Russia and Ambassador Harris to Aus
tria-
The salary received is s17,5oo. except in
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would call slow, but which Is admirable in
the eyes of the dignity-loving Germans.
Ambassador Porter, of France, is one of
the most extravagant men that ever rep
resented the United States in Paris. He
insists upon all modern appliances in his
home, and wants electric lights, running
water elevators and finger bowls. His ex-
penditures were looked upon askance at
first, but when the Spanish war broke out
the French people learned by his decisive
ways that there was a great deal to Am
bassador Porter.
OF course he spends his salary of s17, 500
very quickly, but he has enough of his own
behind 1t not to feel the drain.
AS soon as Minister Tower is raised to the
rank of ambassador, he will be compelled
to entertain often and pay certain very GER
emonious calls, involving an expenditure in
horse flesh awful to contemplate, for calls
of state must be made with four horses.
The reason for the delay in the selection
of minister to England was said to be
due to the fact that the president could
not find a suitable man, sufficiently well
fixed in money matters to take the post.
Ambassador Choate is the possessor of a
large private income, which he will spend
in entertaining English statesmen.
Pressure has been brought to bear upon
the president to increase the salaries of
American representatives abroad, but he
has been reluctant TO DO SO. 1T was AmDaS-
sador Bayard who suggested that the SAL
airy was sufficient If there could be an ap-
preparation for the purchase of a permanent
legation. But each ambassador must hire
his own mansion, furnish 1t and then be
prepared to entertain. The house rent and
furniture eat up the first years salary in a
months time.
Other countries own their own legation
land in the United States, so that WASH
ington is owned, literally, by many coun-
tries
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Imposing Ceremonies to Attend Minister Tower
When He Becomes Ambassador"

The Vienna correspondent of the Age
Herald writes that the United States and
Austro- Hungarian governments have def
nitely agreed upon the elevations of their
respective legations to the rank of ambas-
sador.
This means that Mr.. L. Hengelmuller Won
Hengervar, Austrian minister to the United
States, will become Ambassador Hengel-
muller, and that Addison c. Harris, the
newly appointed United States minister to
Austria, will become Ambassador Harris.
The elevations are made at the same
time, and an increase of salary and in style
of living follows at once The foreign pow
er must, by etiquette, increase its salary,
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the case of Ambassador Draper who gets
only $4,000, and Ambassador Tower, whose
salary remains at $4,000.
On the other hand. Ambassador Hengel-
muller from Austria will be advanced IN
salary and will be given a very nice lega-
ton In which to support the dignity of his
new rank.
The ceremony of making an ambassador
differs In the different courts. When Wayne
McVeagh was created ambassador to Italy
truly imposing display was made by King
Humbert.
The reception was fixed for a morning
hour The new ambassador waited at his
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hotel for the master of ceremonies of the
court. who was appointed to attend upon
him and escort him to the presence of the
sovereign. Presently three gorgeous state
carriages drew up in front of the hotel. To
each coach were attached four horses, in
massive and elaborate harness of scarlet
and gold The carriages, enormous affairs,
In shape somewhat like a closed landau,
were painted in scarlet and black, with
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Notice to Contractors
OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER-Bi

OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGIN EEK-Bir-
mingham, Ala, Jan. 25 1899.
Sealed proposals viii lbe received at this
office until 12 o'clock, noon, Wednesday,
Feb. LIST, 1899, for lowering the sanitary
sewer in 9Th alley, from 18th to 9th ST.,
and for extending the same between 27th
and 2Sth streets. Plans and specifications
may be seen at this office. Right is re-
served to reject any and oil bids. Certified
check for $50 made payable to the Mayor
and Aldermen of Birmingham must accom-
pany each bid.
(Signed JULIAN KENDRICK,
City Engineer.
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Malaria, fever and other forms of illness
are to be warded off by taking Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
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WHO COULDN'T

WHO COULDN'T?
Weary-Well, If dat amt bargain! Eat
in from IL to for twenty cents. Wouldn't
l fill up In dat time!