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rhe old chestnuts.

It Is said that a certain Cleveland
lady whose handsome house Is in an
ultrafashionable section of the city was
called east while her home was under
going the renovating and refurnishing
process. During her absence a man
was especially engaged to hang the pic
lures. Among them were number Of
excellent copies of the worlds greatest
works of art, and the man, an artist,
found his task labor of love.
With great care he hung the more
valuable copies In the roomy reception
hall and had just finished his task
when the lady returned.
Her eyes snapped as she surveyed his
work.
"Who hung those old chestnuts
there" she cried.
"Old masters, madam" said the star
tied artist.
"Old chestnuts, l say; it's the same
thing. If you hung them, take them
down. won't have them there. With
new furniture and new decorations and
new carpets and rugs I'll have new
pictures too. Who ever heard of such
old trumpery stuff in strictly modern
houseT
"And what shall do with the-the
old chestnuts, MADAME" the artist in
Quired.
"Oh, dump them into the attic until
can get rid of Them" replied the lady.
And there the "chestnuts" lie, Ma
donnas and checubs and all. gathering
dust and calmly awaiting the gettins
rid Of rocess.--Cleveland Plain Dealer
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The sneeze wood Tree.

The remarkable sneeze wood tree is a
native OF Natal and other parts Or
South Africa, It's funny name was.
given to it because one-cannot saw He
without snrezing violently.
The dust of its wood, has lust the
same effect as the strongSsst spfff and
is SO Irritating to the nose That work
men are obliged to sneeze even when
they are planting it.
II piece of the weed Of this tree is
put in the mouth, It Is found to have a
very bitter taste, and no doubt 1t is this
bitterness which prevents insects of
any kind from attacking the timber Of
the "sneeze wood" tree.
The fact that insects find 1t 80 disa-
greerble makes its wood very valuable
FOR work that is required to last long
tine.
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Renting Locomotives.

Hundreds of locomotives are rented
every year. Several corporations make
their chief revenue this way. The
Baldwins have many machines out on
the rental form of payment-that is,
the engines are rented in the same way
that you would buy stove on INSTALL
ments-so much down, SO much a
month, the payments to apply on the
final purchase money. 1t is seldom,
however, that railroad rents locomo-
tives. They are usually let out to con-
tractors who construct temporary rail
ways for hauling dirt from excava-
tions.
Contractors who hire the locomotives
usually have their own names gilded
on them so that the public may suppose
that they belong to them. The engines
as usual thing, are cast offs. They
may have pulled express trains once
but now they are only fit to pull gravel
cars. The engineers who work them
are oftentimes also the cast offs of the
profession. They may have operated
express engines, but through careless
ness or other incapaciIy have been dis
charged from one road after another
until they are only fit TO haul gravel oil
wood trains.-Philadelphia Record.
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The DATE OE THE FLOOD.
BibIe Facts ON which the Bishop
Based His Question.

Some people had fun over the re-
ported rejection of eight candidates for
the African Methodist ministry in the
south by the examining bishop because
they could not tell the date of the
flood. Nevertheless the bishop who
asked the question knew what he was
doing. 1t may not have been fair
question, but there Is concise answer
to 1t in the Bible, and he no doubt
thought that the eight candidates, If
they were well versed in the Old Testa-
ment, would answer 1t at once.
The date of the flood was 1855 years
after the birth of Adam, In the second
month and the seventeenth day. 1t be-
gan then and continued for 40 days
and nights. This is how 1t is figured:
The third verse of the fifth chapter of
Genesis reads thus, "And Adam lived
130 years and begat a son in his own
likeness. after his Image, and called his
name Seth" Then in the sixth verse
1t is told that Seth lived 105 years and
begat Enos. Adam, says the fourth
! verse, lived 800 years after the birth
of Seth, and the latter after the birth
of Enos lived 807 years. So 1t goes on.
Enos begat Cainan when he was 30;
, Calnan begat Mahalaleel when he was
75; Mahalaleel begat Jared when he
was 65; Jared begat Enoch when he
was 1872. Methuselah was born to
Enoch when the latter was 65, and
when Methuselah was 1877 he begat
Lamech. and Lamech's son Noah came
into the world when the father was
1872. This brings us down to the birth
of Noah. which. according to the added
ages of the several patriarchs at the
time their sons were born, occurred
1,056 years after the birth of Adam.
In the seventh chapter of Gensis the
eleventh verse reads as follows: "II
the six hundredth year Of Noah's life
in the second month, the seventeenth
day of the month, the same day were al
the fountains of the great deep broker
up and all the windows of HEAVIER
We're opened" This was the flood
and 1t came to pass in the year 165'
after the birth of Adam.-New Yorl
Sun,
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The Oide.t Visiting Cnrd.

The state archives of Venice are said
to possess the oldest visiting card Of
which there is any record. of course
leaving aside the probable use Of such
articles for some thousands of years in
China. Giacomo Contarini professor
at the University of Padua, sent the
card In question as a curiosity to ve-
netian friend. saying that the. German
students who came to Italy had the ele-
CANT and laudable custom of leaving
such little cards, with their name and
place of origin, at the houses of friends
when they called and found them alb
sent. The card REFERRED TO bears coat
Of arms with the motto, ..gLisSpp9ir me
comfort" ana beneath. "Joannes ~
terhof WestDhalus scribebat rata III A
Nartii 1560."-London Tablet.
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WANTED A RECEIPT.
The OLD Lady Insisted Upon Follow
lf ing Instructions. tfA4

Ia ~ 3
The old lady was not used to travel
Ing on the Broadway cars She had
evidently spent her youth and middle
age In the rural regions, but doubtless
she called old ireland home. The con-
tiuctor, who differed little from the
rest Of his kind, came through the car
calling for fares. The old woman held
out her hand. In which a nickel was
tightly clutched, then drew 1t suddenly
back as IL she had made some mistake.
81 want my .resate' first" she said In
u rich Doolian dialect,
The conductor paid no heed; but,
holding out his hand, demanded, Fare,
please"
"But want my 'resate,'" she repeat
ed.
mo receipts, lady" said the stolid
conductor. "I'Il have to have your
fare"
"My son told me not to give up any
money without getting 'resate,'" in
sisted the old woman stoutly.
The kind lady with the sweet face
and Paris clothes proffered the assur
ance that it was "all right" that no
body got receipts.
"See, pay my fare without one,
she said, giving the conductor dim'
and the woman reassuring smile.
But the woman was stubborn. :"
want my 'resate,'" she reiterated.
The conductor mechanically held on
a nickel to the kind lady of the Pari
gown, but she shook her head, nodde'
toward the old woman and smiled
The conductor without word passe,
on through the car, which lurched an
swayed through Union square. She o
the "resate" shook her head grimly
settled herself back in her seat an
held on to the nickel, determined not t
relinqulsh it without the necessary az
knowledgment.-New York Mail an
Express.
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BEAUTIES OF A GLACIER.
Scenes That Are LiISened to Visions
of n GIorified City.


of n GIorified City.
The destinations of glacier are as
witching as they are dangerous. Apos-
tolic vision of n crystal city gloriiied
by light "that never was on land or
sea" was not more beautiful than
these vast Ice rivers, whose onward
course is chronicled. not by years and
centuries, but by geological ages, says
a British Columbia correspondent of
the New York Post. With white DOM
ed show cornices wreathed fantastic
as arabesque and with the CLASSY
walls of emerald grotto rejecting a
million sparkling jewels, one might be
in some cavernous dream world or
among the tottering grandeur of an an
cient city. The ice pillars and silyered
pinnacles, which scientists call seracs,
stand like the sculptured marble of
temples crumbling to ruin. Glittering
pendants hang from the rim of blush
chasm. Tints too brilliant for artists
brush CLEAN from the turquoise of
crystal walls. Rivers that flow through
valleys of Ice and lakes, hemmed in by
hills of ice, shine with an azure depth
that is very infnity's self.
In the morning, when all thaw has
been stopped by the nights cold, there
Is desthly silence over the glacial fields.
even the mountain cataracts fall noise
lessly from the precipice to ledge in
tenuous, wind blown threads. But with
the rising of the sun the whole glacial
world bursts to life in noisy tumult.
Surface rivulets brawl over the ice
with a glee that is vocal and almost
human. The gurgle of rivers flowing
through subterranean tunnels becomes
a roar, as of rushing, angry sea, ice
grip no longer holds back rock scree
Ioosened by the nights frost, and
there is the reverberating thunder of
the falling avalanche.
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His idea of an Alibi,

A talesman who was called in muir
der trial in certain state was asked
whether he had any prejudice against
an alibi plea on the part of q ma1 ac-
cused of crime. The talesman replied
that he had not.
do you fully understand what Is
meant by the term allbi" he was
asked.
II think do; yes, SIR"
"What do you understand by itY'
The talesman reflected moment and
then, with hesltancy Indicative of
graveness, replied. San alibi is when
the fellow who did 1t wasn't there"
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Crano on tho Donr

The custom Of placing Grape ON the
door of house where there has been a
recent death had its origin In the an
cient English heraldic customs and
dates back to the year 100 A. ID. AT
that period Indictments, or armorial
ensigns, were placed in front of houses
when the nobility or gentry died. The
Indictments were of diamond shape
and contained the family arms quar-
tered and covered with sable.
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nIamed tha Planets.

In tlfs middle of the fourteenth CEN
tury In iqris new ordinance enjoin-
ing the cleansing of tho streets and the
shutting up Of swine was carefully
neglected, as usual, and terrible
plague was the consequence. The fac
ulty OF medicine called upon for rem
edy by the king sent to inform him
after long discussion that the plague
was the result ofa hostile conjunction
of the planets Mas and Jupiter.
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HI. Din~nox,s.

Teacher-Suppose you had one pound
Of candy and gave two-thirds to your
little sister and onefourth to your lit
tie brother, what would you have your.
self?
Scholar-Well, guess I'll have the
measles or something SOS l wouldn't
feel much like eating.--Puck.
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spinnters.

Unmarried women are called spin
sters. or spinning womea, because 1t
was a maxim among our >forefathers
that young woman should not marry
until she had spun enough llnento furrlo
nish her house. All unmarried, On q
young, were then called spinsters,$ "a
name still retained in all legal docu>
ments
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ssl,hn nfuea.n

Tho origin Of the term "blues" has
been traced to the belief that persons
in indigo dyeing establishments are pc
culiarly subject to melancholy. An
other belief is that the expression is de-
rived from the German blau. or lead.
as lead by its heaviness has always
been held to typify gloom and depres-
ai0n
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Two Great Objects.

'srhey say" remarked the very Gym
ical person, that in this corrupt and
superficial age the great object is not
to be found out"
"Ihat shows you have very little ex-
perience with bill collectors" answered
--IIte n impecunlous friend. MY great OBJ.
iect is not, to be found n."-Washing-
ton Star.
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A story first heard at mothers knee
is seldom forgotten, and the same may
be said of other things received at a
mothers knee, which will readily recur
to the feader.-Chicago News.
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Trying IL on tho Building.

Markleigh-Your office seems badly
mussed up. Have you no janitor?
Barkleigh-We have one, but since
he became faith curist he has been
giving the Office "absent treatment
Baltimore American.
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BOARDING House Humor.

Landlady Ghreateningly) = III give
you piece of my mind one OF these
days If you're not careful.
Boarder-I guess | can stand it u II
Isn't any bigger than the piece Of PIE
you gave me.--Detroit Free Press.
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A Mean Slap.

"yery WELL" exclaimed DR.. Quick
after his quarrel with the undertaken;
''Pll make you sorry for thlsr
What are you going to do" retorted
the undertaker-"retire from practiceT'
-Philadelphia Press.
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The Bi.hop Know Him.

A story current about the bishop OF
London represents him as bored lis
tener to windy speech. Turning to a
fellow sufferer, he said, "Do you know
that speaker
mo-" was the answer.
"I do" said the bishop. "He speaks
under many aliases, but his name Is
Thomas Rot-"-London News.
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A certain conceited noDleman once
observed to Charles Townsend, when
1 happen to say a foolish thing, ] al
ways burst out a-laughing." Town
send eyed him curiously and at length
remarked in the most deliberate man
ner, "Ah, envy you your happiness,
for you must certainly live the merri-
est ,sse Of any man in Europe"
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1t is one of the privileges of man to
live and learn, but some men seem to
live great deal more than they learn.
Chicago News.
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The infancy of British manufS
ing was phrsed by engineers from Ifoll
land, who superintended the erection of
wind and water mills.
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Too High Fo

Too High Eo "a.
Count de Koronet ardent
admiref OF Willies are
you after, my littld Ine
round here where ca
Willie (who is climb
Of the counts chair)-T0
a skating rink on top of
/ want to see ie!-Brooklyl
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:LAWTON'S:
TWO Dozen Years

Is a long time for one indiv idu
to be in business in one place.
This is our a4th annual holiday
display and we are free to say
that we are. proud of it. The
various lines are complete and
with a few exceptions the prices
are lower than ever before. So
many useful things can be found
in our stock that are appropriate
for Holidays Gifts.
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A certain conceited noDleman Q
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13

is a dressy design which has been in
troduced in a new cloth of fine, soft fin
ish, much like ladies' cloth, though
minus the satin face; yet it is not
like novelty goods because the sugges-
ton of shagginess is not sufficiently
distinctive.
In it's design this skirt very subtly
suggests originality by a smooth-ftting
yoke cut in points around the lower edge
which are stitched closely down over
the tiny box plaits into which the full
ness is caught. The plaits are stitched
only a few inches, then the fullness
flares unconfned about the figure in
a way that is very bewitching and girl
iSh upon slender women
These skirts are worn with separate
waists and have straps neatly stitched
and worked with buttonholes which a
be drawn over buttons Of fancy design
sewed upon the bodice at each side.
The belt is slipped through these straps
and fastened either at the front, with
a small buckle clasp or invisibly at the
side. The yoke overlaps the front and
fastens in a point by means Of hooks
and eyes, whose service is concealed
by a button trimming.
HELEN GREY-PAGE.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13

A bodice which your correspondent
has an opportunity to describe after a
personal inspection is made of the
palest of old rose chene tucked in
groups and fitted to a tight lining Of
silk. It swags over the belt at the
front and sides, and though a full eff
feet V back is gained by a slight gath
er1ng at the neck and waist line the
bodice is close fitting at his point.
The trimming consists of a very
youthful bolero Of ~rose-eolored taffeta
stitched in silk braid Of a rich Jacque
rose-red hade. The bolero is sus-
pended over the shoulders by little
straps which are ruf1ed along the
edges with plated bands of ribbon to
match the waist. These bands are
also sewed upon the sleeves above the
elbow. 1t is fastened with strips Of
narrow ribbon laced through eyelets
and tied in lovers knots. The neck is
neatly finished with a plain band Of
taHeta to match the boIero.
HELEN GREY-PAGE.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13

It takes the best part of a whole bird
to make a fan of peacock feathers, for
his beautiful tail spreads out upon the
gauzy surface while the body sits up
with a pertness hat is only equalled
by a real peacock. If real feathers can
not be obtained, colCred paillettes may
be sewed over the fan instead.
The sticks of the fan are made of the
finest oriental wood gilded. and in many
cases tudde with precious stones.
Others are simply cut in the natural
wood, n these are indeed very pretty.
There must always be an addition
for the extremely luxurious and fas-
tidious woman and for her tastes there
are jeweled eyes for the bird and a
little aigrette "top-knot' sprinkled with
gems. HELEN GREY-PAGE.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13

Another association of materials
equally as odd is a band of fur below
which is a border of goods scolloped
and b~uttonholed around the edge. One
dress trimmed in this way had a tunic
with q pointed yoke of dark goods fit
ting close over the hips, made upon a
foundation of the same material.
Around the foot was a band of plain
goods.
The waist was also of dark goods and
had a vest Of plated silk. The sleeves
were trimmed at the shoulders and
wrists with braid.
A jaunty toque of black velvet trim
med with birds and corded taffeta COM
pleted this delightful toilette.
HELEN GREY-PAGE.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13
GOWNS FOR THE HOUSE.

Sat1n-faced Cloth Is the Material a Ia
Mode for These Toilettes Which Are
Seen in a Diversity Heretofore
UneQualled.
Something which will prove quite a
departure in the lines Of Princess
gowns is shown in this house dress of
r satin-faced cloth with trim
mings of royal purple and white to
afford a contrast.
h front is tucked d~iagona11y so tina
the tucks meet in the center and match
SO perfectly that the junction is hardly
noticed; and what makes the decep-
ton more complete is a narrow piping
of y purple satin down the entire
length of the seam. The stitched effect
forms a yoke also and there is a vest
of satin finished by small lapels of lace
which follow a curved shoulder trim
ming Of purple satin lined with white.
From the bustline to the waist the
front Of the gown is slashed and the
pieces are gathered and brought across
to the left side where they are slipped
through rings covered with cloth and
secured to the lining. After the strips
are slipped through these rings they
are fastened at the end with a fancy
pin.
The sleeves below the shoulder are
in five wide tucks very smoothly
over the arm. Above these is a Wid
trimming of satin extending
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13

trich plumes may be used without in
fringing upon the rules of Dame Fash
ION in the least. The fact is that they
make a very pretty finish for the
crown of any hat and are worn for va
r1ety even by women whose hat box
contains two or more toques or tur-
bans made of fur.
h calling hat here portrayed has
a crown of pale ecru figured with a
blurred pattern in light and dark blue,
two shades of red and black here and
there. The brim consists of two large,
long plumes which reach entirely
around the crown and fastening at the
front with an enameled buckle.
GREY-PAGE,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13

Charming Finishing Touches That Are
Seen at Afternoon Parties This Year.
In Gotham, where continued gayety
demands variety in dress for the unin-
1t1ated into society as we'll as the ma
iron and debutante, there is a choice
selection of fancy bodices for h miss
whose budding accomplishments make
her presence much sought by the mem
bers of a little coterie which she is al
lowed to gather around her after the
busy school weeks work is over.
At these afternoons reading and mu-
sic is a part of the programme, and
these are folloWed by dancing and re-
freshments just as the grown-up folks
enjoy. One young miss who will not
be introduced for two seasons yet has
already gained a reputation for the
SmartnesS of her tOilettes which are
appropriately girlish, though very
smart.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13
For Sale
5000 Acres of Land

I have for sale several valuable
farms and city property.
LIST. Farm 1919 acres owned by
DR.. j. s. Bizzell. owing to poor
health, he has decided to dispose of
this valuable plantation. He has
dltched n improved the land. I
nave decided to cut 1t up In small
tracts. Anyone desiring a small or
large farm ear secure q bargain in
this property. It is suitable for to-
baccO, cotton, corn or trucking. ALL
the cleared land is within the county
fence-all the woods land outside the
fence, making it especially fine for
stock raising, only about3 miles from
the city: for a short while, part of
this land will be sold for SO per acre.
2nd. The Daniel Pate farm, with
in sight of the Asylum, on south
side, $50 acres, or will cut up as de-
sired: extra lie for cotton, corn and
stock raising
3rd.-900 acres of the Bonitz plan
tatlon. Fine for cotton, tobacco, corn
and for raising cattle. We are de-
termined to close this farm at a very
low price at Once
Several other farms near the city.
30 acres of the Pennock lanu at a bar
gain. The w. K. hOliowell Dlanta-
ton, of the finest in the county:
at a bargain. Mr.. Lazarus cde erton's
mill at GENOA Mrs james Kenan's
farm near Faison, containing 700
acres $50 acres fine, stiff aud, next
to Henry M~urphy's, about 4 miles
south of Goldsboro, at d big bargain:
In the city l have lots of bargains.
Mr.. j Streets large 16-room house
with vacant lot adjoining. Anyone
desiring a handsome nome will do
Well to see this property MIR. Albert
Pearsall'o Groom cottage OH William
st: MIR Robert kornegay's three nice
stores on Walnut st, opposite l b
FOnvielle's. This property always
rents Well and is IA valuable est
ment: will be offered very low for 80
days. Several vacan6 lots and other
houses and lots for sale i'll and near
the city; two houses and one vacant
lot in Edmundson Town for sale: ALL
property offered for sa e Oh easy
If you wish to guy or sell
see me: l sell for a reason
able commission only: Do not see me
if the title of your property is ques-
Or if your price for property
is too high, as l am too busy to give
you any time if you do not mean
Office at f b Edmundson's
dry goods and grocery store: Hours
to 2: Correspondence solicited:
done anywhere in the U 8:
attention given in the city
Or Wayne county:
Ed. l.. EdmundSOn,
- Real Estate. Hustler
9OLDSBORO. N. c.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13
A HAT FOR
Ostrich Feathers May Be Used as q
Brim for the Many Beautiful
Crowns Of Oriental Cloth.

The distinguishing feature of pres
cloth which is so pretty, yet so expen-
slVe. 1t is indeed a substantial proof
of h theory that little things cost
dear. The crown of Oriental cloths is
much more worn than the lace and
beaded Ones, yet the latter are very
pretty and d~eservedly popular.
me love of dazzle and s~cintil1ating
effects may prompt a woman to out
line the designs in her Oriental cloth
with threads of silver or gold, or even
tiny headings of steel, but it is the
curious color effect thu is the chief de-
sIderatum of Oriental cloth.
instead of the expensive fur brim
winch d~lfferentiates between the head
gear OF the woman with a long purse
and her sister with a short one, os-
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-12-13
HOMINY AND MAPLE sYRuP

Stir a cupful of white hominy into a
pint of boiling sailed water, and cook
for half an hour, stirring from time to
time. Serve hot with butter and maple
syrup.