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ELECTION OF g. SENATOR.

Mr.. Bryan frequently calls at
tention to the urgent need of a
change in the manner of electing
United States senators. The in
direct method has broken down,
and is widely and thoroughly
discredited among the people.
Like the attempt to take from the
people the election of a presi-
dent and vice-president, the de-
vice for electing senators stands
practically rejected, and direct ac-
tion in some form must be sub
stituted.
Three well-defned forms Of
corruption have crept in under
the indirect plan, together with
many notifications. The grossest
Of the three consists in an out
right purchase of Legislative votes
through the use of thousand dol
lar bills, or other currency, as
was recently done in Montana.
Another consists in the purchased
elections of subservient individ-
uals in the legislative elections.
This plan has been introduced
and practiced in Delaware. The
third and altogether most demor-
alizing consists in the building
up of machine that will pro~
mote the builder to the senate.
This plan is the favorite one Of
professional politicians, and it is
practiced in nearly all of the
States. The weapons employed
are the peoples own money and
the peoples own servants. The
public good is sacrificed in indi-
vidual benefit and to the promo
tion of the machine builder. Ev-
cry appointment, every public IA
vor, every signature even, is made
to count towards votes in the
coming senatorial struggle. The
boss turns everything to account
and the sole question in his mino
is, chow much can this or that be
made to aid me in the big fight
have on hand?"
There is not a state in thu
union that is not afflicted will
these evils-not one. Some hav'
them in more open or maHgnan
forms, while in some slyneas ant
cunning are largely employed
The people have pra ctieally los
their rights in senatorial repre-
sentation. They are not consulted
A handful in each county ar
taken into the senatorial sche me
| and the remainder have no NOR
voice in the matter than the.
have in matters in the moon. Tn
one has become as foreign to tn
average man as the other. He i
simply ignored.
There is but one emedy-
abolish the indirect plan alto
gether. Select, as do they oter
of Georgia and South Carroll ma,
senator in primaries, and the
elect legislators who will carr
into effect the result of the 'or
fsolidated returns. just as ele g
ors in the electoral college car r
out the will of the people at ii !
polls. This will put an end I
senatorial machine building, an
to corruption Of all other sorts
leading up to senatorial cleo
tions,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-03-02

THE NEW SCHOOL LAW.

The bill to codify and amend
the school laws of the State is of
considerable Importance. The law
abolishes the county board of
education and establishes the
county board of schools, of three
members, chosen by the General
Assembly who will serve for two
years. This board will elect the
superintendent of schools, who
will take the place Of the present
supervisor. The township feature
of school supervision is retained,
but it is changed 50 that the
county board elects for each
township a board of three direc-
tors, and this latter board elects
three directors for each school
district. The school district COM
mitteemen will, as in the present
law, have charge of the school
property, elect the teachers, etc.
The township board is required
to divide the money among the
school districts according to the
needs of each district.
Each township is a unit for pur-
poses of local taxation, and on
petition of one fourth of the
qualified electors the county COM
missioners shall call an election
for the purpose of levying a spec
ial tax for school purposes. The
special tax must not exceed 80
cents on the 500 of property
nor 80 cents on the poll.
Each town of not less than
1000 inhabitants is made a
school district, and upon petition
of one-fourth of the electors the
aldermen are required to call an
election for the purpose OF levy
ing special taxes for school
purposes, the limit being the
same as for townships. The
aldermen may appoint board of
not less than five nor more than
seven school directors for the
town. This clause of the law en-
ables towns to establish graded
schools without the necessity of a
special act.
The law provides also for a
State board of three examiners,
which is given control of the COLI
ored normal schools with the pow-
er to prescribe courses of study
and appoint the local board of
trustees.
A feature of the law that is ems
tireIy new to this State is the pro-
vision for public high schools in
each township.
On petition of majority of the
electors the board of directors for
the township are required to set
apart funds to maintain a high
school to teach more advanced
branches than are usually taught
in public schools. To this school
all children of the township of a
certain advancement are eligible,
separate schools for the races be-
ing provided for.
Onersaction of the law provides
that the text books adopted and
now in use in the public schools
shall continue in use until 1902.
The faculty of the State Nor
NAL schools and A. & M colleges
are re equfred to hold county ms
stitu es, funds being set aside
for their payment.
This law appears to be decid-
ed Improvement on the present
measure.
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DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures piles ScaIAa Burma
Vures Hes' Sca!uss Do

For frost bites, burns, indolent sores
eczema, skin disease, and especially
Piles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye
stands first and best. Look out for dis
honest people who try to initiate and
counterfeit it. It's their endorsement
Of good article. Worthless goods are
not Initiated. Get DeWitt's Wltcf
Hazel Salve. j. H. Hill & Son, Colds
,borc. and John r. Smith, Mt. QliYe,.
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The Oregon is steaming to
Manila. The Oregon and Mr..
George Dewey are a good pair to
draw away from.
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The wolf OF

The wolf OF
8 t a nv a t i G n
how1s at the
doors of thou
sands of men
who are well
to do and sur
r Q II n d e d by
ple e n ty. Ill
health, in the
m al ority of
cases, is starva-
ton, pure and
S i m p1 G. 1t
m c a n 8 tn a t
b ody, brain.
n erve, bon G
and sinew are
improperly or
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ITCH on, human, cured in 80 min-
utes by Woolford's Sanity Lotion.
This ever fails. Sold by M. e. Robin
son s Bro, Druggists, Colds boro, N. G,
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Scrofl11a, a Vile
Inheritance. ).

Scrofula is the most obstinate of blood
troubles, and is often the result OF an
inherited taint in the blood. S. S. S.
is the only remedy which goes deep
enough to reach Scrofula; it forces out
every trace of the disease, and cures
the worst cases.
My son, Charlie, was afflicted from infancy
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restiffes to Benefits Received Fro

DENhEhE IS no uOFt TtspOHSiUIG pUoIIlUu
on earth than that of railroad engin-
eer. On his steady nerves, clear brain
bright eye and perfect self command, de-
pend the safety of the train and the lives
of its passengers. DR.. Miles Nervine and
other remedies are especially adapted to
keeping the nerves steady, the brain clear
and the mental faculties unimpaired.
Engineer F. ". Mccoy, formerly OF l323
Broadway Council Bluffs, but now residing
at 3411 Humboldt St, Denver, writes that he
suffered for years from constipation, ca Is
ing sick, nervous and bilious headaches and
was fully restored to health by DR.. Mi es
Nerve & Liver pills heartily recOmroe nd
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impossible to dress him
for three years. II l )
head and body were a
mass of sores, and his
eyesight also became
affected. No treatment
was spare that we
thought would relieve
him, but he grew worse
until his condition was
indeed pittable. l had
almost despaired of his
ever being cured, when
by ahe advice Of a friend
we gave him S. S. S.
(Swfft.s Specif1cl, A de-
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1NOI VIC N III VOI I MS 7
DR.. Miles Remedies. !"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR.. MILES MEDICAL
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Farming Lands Wanted!

I wish to purchase for northern
clients, several desirable Farms in
the vicinity of Selma, Princeton, or
Goldsboro. e. A. HUMPHREY,
f4d1atsw4t Goldsboro, N. @.
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The NATIONAL BANK
\ of Goldsboro wants
\ your business, and
/ will be glad to talk
. or correspond with
you.
Geo. A. Noawood, Jr., Pres.
NJ. j. Best, Vice-Pres.
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OUR LOCAL OPTIC.
Vol. XVII.

Mrs. Jno. d. Smith has been
summoned to Winston to the bed
side of her sister, Mrs. H. d.
Shut, who is in a very low state
OF health,
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The Mai Fete.

The Young Mems Christian Association
building will be a busy place this week.
me work OF decorating for the Mai Fete
has begun, and rehesrsals for the different
are going on daily. On
wednesday, evening occurs the gymnasium ex-
hibltion and May Pole Winding, the latter
by twelve young ladies under the direction
OF Mrs q. II. Bald sin, Mrs. M. e. Smile,
MT; w. s. Hudson and Mr.. George II.
Wilder.
On Thursday and Friday evenings "Mrs.
Jarley's Wax Works" will be given by a
large number of young people, The char
acters represented are Cleopatra, Sleeping
Beauty and Prince Priscilla and John AL
den, Rebecca and Rowena, Alonzo and
lmogene, Beatrice Cenci, Father Time, Saw.
age and Maiden, The Ruffian and the
Smiler, The Man Monkey, Columbus, Joan
OF Arc, Diogenes, Nero, King Cophetua and
the Beggar Maid, Lady Macbeth, Ophelia,
Titanis and Juliet
matinee by children will be given Fri.
day at half past four, the principal feature
OF which will be short play entitled "a
Fairy Joke The principal characters are
Misses Ruth Roleau, Shirley Morse, Luck
Hutchins, Eula Putnam and Helen Hunt
ington, Eunice Sherburpe, Harold Nor,
and Robert Jones with chorus Of fairies
Airs from popular operas will be introduced
with songs and dances, with George Ii
Wilder at the piano.
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Bradford Bank Matters.
BRADFoRD, VT NAV Or

BRADFORD VT, May %, 1899.
Editor Wdtchnldn:-I wish, through the col.
umns OF your paper, to express to some ex
tent the feelings of depositor in the Brad
ford Savings Band and Trust Company,
now in the hands Of a receiver.
February 1, 1898, after lengthy meeting
OF the directors OF this institution,-' land
about all said honorable boa ii had know
ingy done for a long time, "-0n January
81, it was thought best 10 close the doors
OF the bank This was done, and we de-
positors yielded to the inevitable, without
murmuring, trusting in those under whose
charge affairs were placed. A receiver was
in due time appointed, and matters continu-
ed along, all trusting that affairs were run
ming smoothly. Even the Opinion the To-
cal paper,came out with its usual flourish to
say that in short time a dividend would
probably be dc clared, the idea conveyed be-
ing that things were all right as had been
claimed
But in few weeks from that writing
counsel OF Robert Il. Strsine appeared here
to take testimony in case pending in the
United s iates circuit court, and during the
taking OF the testimony things came to
light which caused much apprehension in
the minds OF innocent depositDrs as to the
safety OF their money. Those matters were
published in your paper, much to the credit
OF writer and publisher. Since that time
the columns or your paper have been
anxionsly scanned for further facts about
the bank, but nothing has appeared. We
trust your correspondent is in sympathy
with us and that you will be ready to print
whatever may be Of interest.
But certain facts stand out plain since
February /, 1893 With the rapid improve
ment in times The value OF all Investments,
east, west, north or south, which ever were
OF any value at all, has advanced in con-
siderable degree. Also, due to the great
| advance in copper, the Ely mines in which
the bank has interests, are OF value and
| should mean something for the creditors
| there being plenty of money idle seeking
| such investments. In the issue of The
| Opinion OF May II, 1899, is a very pretty
piece, the head line of which reads, "A
Bank Dividend in Sight" Under proper
management the creditors should expec
that which they instructed to these mem.
care would he returned to them. but we
know not what awaits us in the future
| We have to trust in an all wise being, fol-
| in men we cannot. Thanking you, Mr.
Editor, for your Kindness aud help in tn,
past, am subscriber OF your paper ant
A BANK DEPosTToR.
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Worms.

My flesh Is clothed with worms, moaned
the afflicted one Of old; from which com
mentators having taste for the study of
the articulates conclude that he was no soft
maple.
The worm is of very ancient lineage. In
our Latin studies we are constantly meet
ing references to the Vermen or Vermis
tribes. From their names and from expe-
rience we may fairly assume they were very
many or very miserable.
The particular family that is boarding in
our midst at present is possessed of high
asI irations, rich blond whiskers and phe-
nominal digestion, but no criticism may be
made OF its humility. They go about their
business with a method and determination
that might well be emulated by other
"worms" we know, throwing body, soul (?)
and appetite into the task before them, so
that, even II unaccomplished, it becomes
quite unfit for revision by anybody else. In
diet, strict vegetarians. DO they eat
leaves?" inquired a stranger. "Leave moth
ing" snorted the native. And that's what
they do.
They pass the long winter months build
ing flying machines or aeorpies, and they
build piles Of them. These affairs are Just
as beautiful as butterflies but as yet have not
been found serviceable except for the distri-
button OF seeds, and in that respect favor
ably compare with the ambitious congress-
man.
NY hOiRhDOl tub uOSb on an HI Ia
cent tree yesterday and the result was won
derful. There were GIG, 112 orphans OF the
permen family dwelling in that outrageous
shade and as soon as they had all got
drink they set to spinning yarns. 1t was
very laughable to watch bicyclers and
others as they passed there by with distort-
ed faces aud gesticulating srms as though
imbued with the spirit of some tragic or de-
lightful tale they had CHANGED to overhear.
All that evening we sat on the piazza quiet
ly picking the little intruders from our hair
or clothing and listening to their festoons.
The best of the many mixtures with
which our unshaved visitors are being treat.
ed is as follows:
Dry shavings, 4 bushels.
Dry wood, cord mot worm wood
Lucifer matches, according to wind
CParlor matches If preferred)
Worms
Mix.
Let us close this dissertation with brief
sketch which has never appeared in Har
per's Magazine: The little seven. years-old
son OF Rev. Dr.-of Idaho, was visiting
his aunt in this city last week when, one
day, an admring friend inquired with well
feigned interest il the worms troubled the
the people ont at his home. A look OF in
telligence frightened the face Of the lad as
he replied-"Only just the baby"
w. FL. G.
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Memorial Day.

On Tuesday morning details from Brooks
Post visited the several cemeteries and
decorated with flags and flowers the graves
also assisted in the services at Berlin Cor
ner. In the afternoon Brooks Post and
other civic and military organizations
Joined in the parade which was in charge of
l.. W. Shedd, marshal. Headed by the
Montpelier Military band the procession
moved over the usual route, returning to
the opera house where the address was
delivered by Senator Jonathan Ross of st.
Johnsbury. The other exercises consisted
OF singing by the Cecilia quartette, prayer
by the chaplain, memorial ceremonies by
The Grand Army, singing by the children
and Rotations by Lottie Dillon, Mamie
Decker and Florence Smith.
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Law and Gospel.

One OF these generally aids in the cause
OF humanity, but, owing to the incompati-
BILE tenn or Of man and his cruelty to the
dumb animals, our State is in ne ed OF both
A man in this town pounded up an old COW
with his milking stool, simply for her not
having intelligence enough to stand where
and how he wanted her to, then tied a rope
round her body 30 tight that it cut through
the skin. Perhaps he was trying TO bring
her up in the way she should goa thing
that was never done for himself as in the
case of some small boys here, who used to
take birds from the nest. cut off their feet
and then let them 60 That was years ago.
These same boys are grown to be men now.
Me thinks they are the very ones l see go
by with that cruel over-check rein on their
horses head, never 30 happy ~ when in
hiciing pain or torturiDg some poor dumb
animal.
A man drove his horse 80 far one day il
died. The next day public sympathy was
great for that poor man, because ne had
lost his horse. /, too, had lot of sym.
pathy, only 1 pitied the horse instead Of
the man. have thought the clergy might
take for text some Sunday, "A merciful
man is merciful to his beast" never
heard but one sermon from that text.
Ministers seem to be little efraid of it,
some way. Another man with two poor
horses, was trying to make them draw on
glare ice a heavy load which it would
have been impossible for four horses TO
draw. He beat those poor old horses till
the blood ran out of them. They were skin
and bones that our civil authorities ought
to put under the sod, for humanity's sake.
Why, some people act as though the |
dumb animals were inanimate things like |
cast iron or stone. Now God made them |
for use, but not abuse, and we, as a people, |
a State or town, are just as much RESPONSE |
BILE to God for the care of these animals as |
we are OF the human race. and a little more |
so, for their faithful silence appeals to our
They are entitled to some of |
our religion, as we'll as the meeting house.
That big, ponderous question is coming M
here, Does our civilization civilizr? One |
man said that he knew this was all true
about our inhumanity, but he was so afraid
the law would require him to answer some
questions about II, he was that scared he
went into his boots and has never heen
seen or heard from since SO our town has
lost a good, respectable, law-abiding citizen
which we do regret. In the town adjoining,
Hardwick. the authorities found a man
eeding his horse on the small rstions of
only one pint OF meal per day. They
changed the diet of that horse at once. Go
hou and do likewise. PETER PARLEY.
Cabot, VT.
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IN THE FAR EAST,

MANILA, May N.-MacArthur fay.
ors experimenting with enlisting Mac
abees against their old enemies, the
Tagalogs. His plan is to arm 100 as
scouts. A delegation of leading Mac
aoees complained that the Tagalogs
murdered them and burned their vii
lagos. They asked for arms to protect
themselves. If the experiment with
scouts proves successful, Macarthur
will enlist more.
MANILA, May 27.-The steamer Leo
that sailed May Is arrived last night
having landed the Twenty-third re gu
lars at the island of Jolo, and taking
aboard the Spanish garrison, then to
Zamboanga and the island of Minda.
nambo where Spanish forces were
taken aboard. Gen. Montero died
aboard the Leo from wounds received
IN the engagements with the insur-
gents in Mindenamo.
WASHINGTON, May 28. - General
Greeley received telegram to-day
from Major Thompson at Manila re.
porting that party landing for the re.
pair or the cable at Escalante, Island
OF Negros, had been treacherously at
lacked by natives, that Capt. George
d. Tilley, signal corps, is missing, and
tnat the worst is feared. Tilley's SER
vices in the Philippines have been
marked by such ability, courage and
zeal that his superiors placed him in
the foremost rank of subordinate off,
GERS.
MANILA, May 29.-President McKin-
ley's scheme of giving the natives a
voice in the government was inaugural
ed today when supreme court consist.
Ing OF three Americans and six Fill
pinos was established.
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executive chair of the Empire State.
He called the Legislature together in
extraordinary session to amend the
Ford franchise tax bill in certain re-
spects in which that measure, in his
judgment, was defective. In his de-
termination to secure the enactment
into law of the principle of the Ford
bill he was stoutly opposed by munici-
pal corporate interests and by powerful
influences in his own party. In the
judgment of his political enemies-and
the wish was father of the Judgment
the rock on which Governor Roose-
velt's political fortunes would split was
the Ford franchise tax law. The gov.
ernor had clear head, conscience
and the courage of his convictions.
He followed their lead and obeyed
their bidding. He called the Legisla-
ture together, laid his proposed amend
ments before that body, sustained them
with adequate and convincing reasons
and that body promptly put his recon-
mendations into law. There was nc
acrimonious contest and no schism ha,
resulted. 1t was great personal al
well as moral victory for Roosevelt, ant
the reputation of the quondam Rough
Rider has added several cubits to hi,
fame.
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"Under the roses the blue;
Under the lilies the gray"
Oh, the roses we plucked for the blue,
And the lilies we twined for the gray,
We have bound in wreath
And in silence beneath
Slumber our heroes today.
Over the new.turned sod
The sons OF our fathers stand,
And the fierce old fight
Slips out of sight
In the clasp OF a brothers. hand.
For the old blood left stain
That the new has washed away,
And the sons of those
That have faced as foes
Are marching together to-day.
Oh, the blood that our fathers gavel
Oh, the tide of our mothers tearsl
And the flow OF red
And the tears they shed,
Embittered sea of years.
But the roses we plucked for the blue
And the lilies we twined for the gray
We have bound in wreath
And in glory beneath
Slumber our heroes today
Albert Bigelow Paine.