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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-11-22
THE CENTER OF POPULA.
TION

Ever since the first census each
decennial count has shown a de-
cidedly westward movement of
the population. From 1900 to
1910 it moved westward SSthirty-
six miles and the average west
ward movement for the succeed
ing decades has been about fifty
miles. But this tendency is not
is marked now as it was some
years ago. 1t extended forty eight
miles between 1880 and 1890
and only about twenty miles in
the last ten years.
The center of population now
is at Columbus, Ind. The line of
movement has always been along,
or near, the thirty ninth parallel,
that is to say, along a line which
passed not far from Baltimore,
Cincinnati; st. Louis, Denver and
San Francisco.
The center of population, as
described by the census bureau,
is "the center of gravity of the
country's inhabitants, "each in
dividual being assumed to have
the same weight and to press
1 downward with a force proper.
tional to his distance from the
t center" That is to say, 1.-THE mass
of inhabitants increases in weight
in proportion to the lengthssof its
; removal from the central 1point
The concentration of population
;, in New York and Philadelphi;
on the one side and in San Fran
, cisco and Portland, Ore, on tht
f Iother, count for more in the bal
l. lance than if the former were de
olposited in Ohio or Michigan Q
the latter were laid down in Mis-
souri, nor Iowa.
The growth of theswest ha
q not been as great relatively t
the east since 1s9Osas it was TO
any preceding decade for sixt
:, years The true explanation o
! this fact, we believe, is given b
1.-the st. Louis Globe Democra
% when it says:
lel Manufacturing attracts popr
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-11-22
BETTER LET IT ALONE.

If the Republican managers
decide to reduce the representa-
tion of the South in congress in
proportion as the negro vote has
been disfranchised, nothing that
the South may say can stop
them.
They had better consider long
before taking such a step, how
ever. 1t might serve the petty
purpose of a temporary revenge
but the ultimate results would be
disagreeeble to the Republican
party. The Democratic party il
it does not control the next con-
gress, and political prophets who
base their predictions on the
pendulum theory believe that ii
will, is almost certain to control
the house by 1904. It might Their
easily undo the partisan work O.
the Republicans now.
The South is dealing with the
negro problem iD it's own way
The Southern people understand
the question and they are handl
ing it in the way they believe tt
be best for all concerned. II TIT
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-11-22
COTTON PRICES GOING UP

Cotton is climbing up to ten
cents again. In the first seventy
days of the cotton season about
3 SOC, 900 bales we're brought
"into sight"-that is to say, were
received at the larger interior
towns and at Southern cotton
mills. This does not include the
bales at the lesser interior towns
or that are on the tracks ginned,
baled and in course of transport
cation. Altogether 1900, 900
bales have been prepared for
market, and perhaps that num-
Der of bales had left first hands
down to November 10. This is
nearly one-half of the crop, and
yet the price had not been heavi-
ly reduced. This fall was from
about 1O3 cents to 81 cents. This
has been the extreme range of
the market. The price is now
slowly rising again, and 10 cents
promises to be the ruling price
of the cotton year.
The rush OF cotton to market
would have broken the price
more severely if the world had
not been bare of the staple. The
STATISTICAL position of the ,staple
upheld the price, and the most
critical period of the market may
have been passed, although there
are four or five million bales yet
to be marketed, and the spinners
are to some extent supplied. But
at the best the crop, even if it be
10, 500, 900 bales, will not clothe
the world and restore the visible
supply to normal figures. There
will be small stocks at the end
Of the cotton year.
The South need not be in a
hurry SO far as the rest Of the
crop is concerned. The farmers
have already received over. 5000,
900 600 s0r the crop, aud they
can add $500, 900, 900 TO this sun
if they will De patient and hope
full aud r4sis5fui. Cotton is vel
worth 10 cents, and every bal
in farmers hands can be solt
for that sum al some time dur
ing the season.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-11-22
A French Dowry Society.

There exists in Paris an admirable
association entitled the Societe de la
Donation, by the means Of which not
only %penniless and dowerless daughters
but sons as we'll can be provided with
a round sum of money at a certain pc
Rod, or a small pension. A monthly
payment of ten cents for five years will
provide a "dot" or dowry at marriage,
at the close Of this period, of $75, while
a dowry of $500 nay be obtained after
monthly payments for five years of
fifty cents, which, when added to the
entrance fee, amounts to $40. The in
stitution was only founded in 1885, but
it already has a membership of 1852, 900
young men and women-proof positive,
were proof needed, of the thrifty hab-
it's Of the French nation.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-11-22
WHY
HATHAWAY
CURES.
Reasons for His Marvellous Success
His New. Free Book.

DR.. Hathaway's method
of treatment is no expert
ment. 1t Is the result o.
twenty years of expert
ence in the most extern
sive practice of any
specialist in his line il
the world. He was grad.
uated from one of the
best medical colleges IL
the country and perfect.
ed his medical and Surgi.
cal education by eXten.
sive p practice.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-11-22
Less K

In the New York Central service
twenty years ago the aggregate pro-
portion Of men discharged for drunken
ness vas twenty per cent, but now
with 80, 900 men in the employ of the
less than one per cent. is
dropped from the rolls for that cause.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-11-22
$40 in Cash Paid

to n party or parties who will
make affidavit to the fact that they
have use3 Whites Back Liniment
and not experienced relief from its use
A full size 25c bottle will be sold for
15c, at HIPS drug store, in order to
give every n an opportunity to test
It's merits for Family Use
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-11-22

began to heal, to the surprise of the physicians,
and In a short time made a conP1et cure. 1have
gained ia fesn, my appetite is splendid, sleep ia
Tefreshfng@in fact, am enjoying perfect health.'
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-11-22

lation more strongly than does
commerce, and, of course, far
more strongly than does agricul-
ture of any sort, and the east is
growing more rapidly in manu-
features than the west. This or
der of things may change in the
future, and probably will change
in a considerable degree"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-11-22
A Home Cure.

A sprained ankle should be placed IN
hot water as soon as possible and kept
there at a high temperature for eight
or ten YOURS and all pain and soreness
will soon disappear.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-11-22
Many sized Ants.

The ants in one nest are not all Of
the same size. A Swiss professor has
found them as different as so many
human beings, with dwarfs. giants,
cripples, etc.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-11-22
Oysters.

In consequence Of the increasing cost
Of Holland oysters American oysters
are coming more n more into vogue
in Germany.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09
NOT A GOOD JOB.
A Suicide Fails in the Attempt TO End
His Life by Cutting His Throat
with POcketknife.

ON Sunday last at about twelve o clock
at night a man by the name of Clarence
NJ. Taylor, residing on Woodworth-
ave, north, attempted to take his life
by cutting his throat with an ordinary
pocketknife He was unsuccessful III
the attempt however, and is now nurs-
ing very sore neck in consequence. 1t
is alleged that domestic d faculties were
the cause OF the rash act and as near as
eau be learned there had been sort of
IA family row III progress during the en-
tire day. The family and two boarders
had retired for the night and about the
after sharpening his knife deliberately
tried to end his life. That he wished
the job a success can best be affirmed
by the fact that the cash III his neck Is
about four inches long and that after
the first cut he stabbed III TO a depth IN
one place of about three inches The
commotion and Deputy Marshal Bodine
was sent for who Immediately went for
Or. Sweetland TO care for the injured
man. The doctor soon arrived and after
examining the wound found that 1t
would not prove dangerous as nothing
but very small arteries had been severed
h ad been touched by the knife blade.
The wound necessitated the taking of
over twenty stitches i'll dressing it, the
patient in the meantime realizing the
rashness of mis- act and wishing the doc
tor to do all in his power TO save the
life that he himself had tried to take a
ed the blade about one-quarter of an
inch more in the direction of the artery
above mentioned there would have been
no need of ply sician's services as he
be would have certainly bled to death
before help could have reached him.
We learn that the domestic relations
of the family have not been of the hap
piest kind for some time past and that
before they moved TO Alma from st.
Louis last fall or summer he and his
wife had separated and only commenced
living together again when they moved
TO Alma. He mad threatened at times
before, when in fit of anger, to take
his life but this was his first attempt 10
carry out the threat. They have one
daughter residing at home and one
daughter married who resides near
Breckenridge. Mr.. Taylor is a carpen-
ter and since coming to Alma has
worked at his trade and in the sugar
factory, the family keeping boarders at
the same time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09

The character of Mr.. Bryan's anti
trust speeches prevents their having
any real influence on intelligent men.
He does not guard himself by attacking
only evil trusts, but deliberately assaults
all large corporations, however organ
lied and whether good or bad in their
tendencies. His words are thus evident
ly prepared with the deliberate inten-
ton OF inflaming the poor and ignorant
against all capital and as such do not
appeal to respectable men.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09
NEW DEPARTURE!
ONE MONTH FREE

DR.. A. B. Spinney, of Detroit, also
proprietor of Reed City Sanitarium, is
coming to your town, where he Will
remain for one day only to give the
sick an opportunity to consult him
that cannot see him at his Sanitarium.
The doctor has SO mucn faith ii. the
experience he has had in treating
chronic diseases that he will give one
months treatment and medicine free
ALSO FREE SURGICAL OPERATIONS TO
ALL THOSE THAT ARE TOO POOR TO PAY.
All that he asks in return is that
every patient will state to their friends
the results obtained by his treatment
All forms of chronic diseases and de-
fOrmities treated. No man in this
State has had such extended expe-
rience in the treatment of CATARRH,
EYE, EAR, THROAT AND LUNG
DISEASES as the doctor. He gradu-
ated 81 years ago from Cleveland,
Ohio; was ID years in general pra
tiCe; after that lectured as Professor
Of Anatomy and Ph ysiology in Detroit
Homeopathic Medical College for
years; was years Superintendent of
Alma and Ypsilduti Sa nitariums.
This experience, combined with many
years study in the best hospitals in
AllC NOAlllA anu ana
ing thousands of chronic cases, has
prepared him TO cure when the general
practitioner fails. Have you been sick
for years ? Are you G. scouraged
Call and see us.w will tell you whether
we can cure YOU or not. If we cannot
cure you, we will tell you what relief
we can give you.
II Remen Der, one month will be
absolutely free-medicines, surgical
operations, and the benefit of all cur
skill to all who are too poor to pay.
oar methods OF treatm is all that is
known by all the schools, with the aid
pt electricity, that most wonderful of
all agents in Paralysis. Loss of Power,
Eicunatisn, and all diseases of the
1ervous system. 90 carly, as my
Office is always crowded.
y. B.-C1uc RS, TumOrs. Blood and Sk.u
Oi~rl-.~ cured hy new system. Piles cured ia
iro.u ) TO 20 DAYS without the kufe. Female
1u prf vItf dis, ScS of all forms treated sue
ce--tully Many q. tents that cannot be treated
is IA CHARGE OF tie best OF medical skill, under
The do-'o-'s direction. Terms for board and
g.. '1'rf.1t tho lowest OF any sauitarium or hos
pitii m the United states.
Remember, we give written guar.
500" - G. ire every case If PILES and
PUPTUHG. Also, we We a lying-ir
)spital department ii our Sanitar
AIN. Send for Journal
DD ODTNYNYEX/
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09
Farm Jour
nal 5 Years.
Record
One Year.
PAY UP AND GET BOTH
PAPERS AT PRICE OF
ONE.

We want to get 800 new subscribers
to our paper and are going to do 1t If we
can we therefore continue our arrange
ment with the Farm Journal by which
we can send the RECORD and the Farm
Journal years, both for Sl.00. And we
make the same offer to all old subsclib-
ers who will pay all arrearages and one
year in advance.
You know what our paper is. and the
Farm Journal is gem-practical, pro-
gressive-a clean, honest, useful paper
full of gumption. full of sunshine, with
an immense circulation among the best
people everywhere. You ought to
take IL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09
Agents Wanted.

To sell the Marsh Reading Stand and
Revolving Book Case. Best Office or
library article ever patented, and sells
everywhere on sight, at a good profit.
Why stand idle with such a chance to
make money? Ask the publisher of this
paper to show you sample of this stand,
or write Us for full particulars at once.
1904 6.m MARSH Mrd. Co.,
No. bts West Lake st., Chicago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09
The Drug Trade
committee

So many changes IN the last few years
in the drug trade have caused the drug
gists Of today TO keep close watch up
on his prescription case as we'll as his
neral stock of drugs New formulas,
new processes of compromising with
new pharmaceuticals, chemicals and
elixirs keep the up to-date druggist in a
constant state of watchfulness that be
may be prepared and qualified as a good
prescription druggist.
We are good prescription druggists,
constantly adding new chemicals and
pharmaceuticals to our line so that pre-
scriptions brought to US may bs accu-
rately filled with just what the doctor
ordered.
We also carry the most complete line
of toilet articles, perfumes, druggists
sundries and all that makes o drug store
fully up-to-date.
We have just secured the agency for
DR.. Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin, which is
guaranteed TO cure constipation, indi-
gestion, sick headache and stomach
troubles. We will be pleased to give
you free sample bottle on presentation
of a coupon such as will go to every
family in town by mail in a few days.
Remember our motto: mo old stock,
no substitution. You always get what
you ask for when you come to our store
Yours for business,
SHARRAR q MULHoLLAND
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09
Mhnt 20 DO in q rnrnado.

TO you live wEc.c there are lorna
does? Have you learned 10 dread he
approach Of that funnel-shaped cloud
that is the herald Of disaster?
Here are a few hints that may help
YOU some day TO save your life and,
property They are b-s,d on facts *
which Prof. L. b Gattiott, Of the Chi
cago Weather Bureau, Is authority
Don't feel that you must pen your.
self up in an air tight house \ cy.
clone Is likely to make straight fcr a
tgh ly closed house and lift it from.
IS foundation. However substantia
the structure the confined air inside
viii invite destruction.
On the other hand. don't feel that
you are nece 'sarily doomed just be.
cause your dwelling Is frail Open all
the windows. Better still. open all
the doors and windows both When
the tornado arrives the air will be
able 10 pass freely through the house,
and the building viii stand.
II Is useless 10 attempt to fly from
the approach Of a tornado. No one
can predict whore a tornado will
5 rike. Make mp your mind that II "
all a matte. of chance. and don5
waste energy in useless precautions"
Cyclonic forces are a mystery even
20 the closest studcnte Of natural phe-
nomcna. Al that Is known Is that
tornadoes travel from west 10 east and
are most frequent In the Northwest
and Middle West. I'm the win er tor
nadnes form on the Pacific coast and
in the Gu,f states. he summer tor
neGocr come out of the Rocky Noun
tain zion
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09
WEATHER SUMMARY.
For January 1899 and 1900
EnPERATuRE

We are mailing from this office the
daily forecasts to thirteen post offices
and eight public places, such as hotels,
schools, etc.
Any postoffice, hotel or school not re-
ceiving the forecasts can have them
mailed daily, free of charge, by sending
their address to
p. NJ. SMITH, Local Observer,
Alma, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09
The beauty that Attracts Men,

Is not so much in the features as in a
clear, healthy complexion, and plump
body filled with the vigor and vitality
of perfect health. Pale, weak. languid
women are fully restored to robust
health by the use Of DR.. A. w. Chase
Nerve and Blood Pills. a condensed
nerve food which creates rich, pure
blood and new nerve tissues Face cut
and fac smile signature of DIR. A. w.
Chase on every box of the genuine. 30
cents all druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09
NOTICE.

Mrs Emma Morden wishes to an
nounce TO the ladies of Alma that she
will hereafter act as agent for Miss
Anna Ashley and will give instructions
in embroidery and Battenberg. Also
carrying full line of Bedding silks.
Stamping done.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
TO refund the money on "A 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if
IL fails TO cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25.cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
SHARRAR q MULHOLLAND, Alma.
BIvINs d RHODES, Alma.
l0S0-l yr FRED HUDSON, Riverdale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09

Again the willy democrats are show
ing their hands. Having used the pop
ulists and silver republicans by induc-
ing them to lutte with them until they
have lost their identity, the democrats
now announce that there are to be no
more three-iing performances, but the
aggregation will be stacked up as one
show and its name VIII be democrat,
without any free silver or populst at.
tachments. 1t is the old, old story of
democracy and greenbackers, by fusing
with democracy, lost their party identi-
ty and for years had 10 place IN politics
The democrats have again successfully
played the game and populists and free
silverites must either join the democra-
cy body and breeches or take to the
woods" So says Charley Hampton,
secretary of the democrat state central
committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09
FRIDAY, FEB 9, 1900

1t is a sad but historical fact that the
only issues sought for by the Democrat
ic party are questions which if settled
in the Democratic way would be injur-
ious if not ruinous TO the country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09
Twenty Years of Pain.

A. III. Clark of Rockford, Mich. writes,
after suffering for over 20 years with
itching piles, / found relief IN DR..
Chase's Ointment. One tox cured me 4"
DR.. Chase's Ointment is guaranteed TO
do the work. 80 cents, all druggists or
DR.. A. w. Chase Med Co., Buffalo, n.
Y. Free sample for stamp. Many are
cured by samyle box, send today.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09

WANTED:-Honest man or woman to
travel for large house salary 500 month
ly and expenses, with increase; position
permanent; inclose addressed
stamped envelope. Manager, $50 Caxton
bldg, Chicago 1854 low
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09

A few Democratic mossback editors
throughout the country are still howl
ing "hard times Like the prairie
coyotes, they simply howl to stir up
their neighbors, and find how many
coyotes are still left.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09

Not many months ago the laboripg
man was praying to have the mills
open. In the light Of the fact that the
laboring mans prayer was SO abund-
antly answered, Democratic poll
ticians will soon have to join the labor
in mems ranks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09
Notice 10 Taxpayefs

i will be at the office of J. f. Schwartz
in the village of Alma on Wednesday
and Saturday of each week until further
notice for the purpose of receiving taxes
to be collected In tie township Of AR.
cada. Lew KEYYER, Treas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09
QUO, Dish forCompany.

A roal quick dish for unexpected
company can lie made of the omniprcs
ont egg. Boil half a dozen--less o.
more-for ten minutes, then throw
them into cold water for one minute.
fer which remove the shells and put
INTO hot water again. Make cream
gravy of milk. butter and -four, and
season well. Halve the eggs and pour
IL oyC> them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09
Village Council.

ALMA. Mich Jan. 81 1900
Regular meeting of the Common Council of
the Village Of Alma in Council Chamber on
above date.
Present-Trustees Montigel. Hannah, Wilson,
and Brewbaker
Absent-Pres. Tinker Trustee Dean
Minutes OF the last regular meeting read
and Oh motion approved
On motion the following bills were allowed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09

A poverty social will be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Wheaton,
two miles south and one aud one. half
mile west of Alma, on Friday evening
February 16. Fines will be levied as
follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09
Sugar Beet Notes.

Farmers in this vicinity are begin
ming to appreciate the value OF sugar
beet pulp for stock, and the shipments
from the Bay City factories are con-
stantly increasing. Considerable OF the
pulp is being brought to this county
Those who have learned how to FEED IL
are more than satisfied with the results,
and gentleman familiar with the busl-
ness, said yesterday that the pulp from
the Bay City factories would be sum
Client TO fatten from 5000 to 5000 head
of cattle every year Such an adJunct
Co the sugar business would be no small
item. Saginaw Courier Herald.
-
The beet sugar interests of the state
will receive marked attention at the
coming roundup of farmers institutes
in Ann Arbor. DR.. Ii. W. Wiley, CHIEF
chemist of the United States department
of agriculture, will be brought from
Washington to give the results OF MS
valuable experience to this new indus
try, and one whole forenoon Will be CIV
en- up to the discussion of beet sugar
problems. There will also be section
meetings for the sugar men, III labor
atory especially equipped by the uni
versity authorities, where the whole
process of testing and analysis can be
fully illustrated.
-
J. s. Bristol has received returns on
his second car of sugar beets from the
Alma factory. This load tested 1913 per
cent, bringing S4.30 per ton. Tare was
a ton lighter than on first load. Mr.
Bristol says that there is a net proht
of Sl2 20 per acre, charging the crop
with everything including his own time
Without charging his own time, the crop
paid S33 SO net profit per acre. Men III
mercantile business do not charge the
business with salary for themselves, but
net profit is what the business pays the
owner, without figuring in his own
time. The Republican submits that
there is not a commercial OF manufac-
turing business in Clinton county that
will pay anything like the same per cent.
of profit for the capital invested. Gin
ton county Republican.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09
NOTICE.!

PIE copy OF the i rsfm 'oqrpal lrs Ire, 60, an =.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-02-09
AUCTIONEER.
plain Sewing Solicited,
MRS. J. n. MCCRATH,
Woodward Street

-Four blocks north of Hayt's Depart
ment Store.