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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-04-26
GOLDsBORO N G. THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1900.

knowledge In North Carolina that
there is a perfect understanding
between the leaders of the Federal
Office olding element of the Peo-
ple's Party and the Republican
Party, and in pursuance of this
understanding they have secured
the nomination of a State ticket
and asked for a joint debate in
order to divide and divert the at
tention of the white people while
their Republican allies are engaged
in their scheme of attempting to
again fasten negro rule on the
State. Later on, by these same
tactics, the Peoples Party will
undoubtedly be led into fusion
with the Republican Party upon
the Legislative, county ard con-
gressional tickets in all counties
and districts where it is thought
that fusion will do any good tos
wards the defeat of the amend
ment and the perpetuation If
negro suffrage in North Carolina.
Under these circumstances it
is impossible to consider the Or
ganization Of the Peoples Party,
as now constituted and controls
ed in North Caroline, as having
any existence separate and inde-
pendent from that of the Sepub.
lican Party. Until the organiza-
tion Of the Peoples Party in this
State proves its right to be treat
ed as a political entity, separate
and distinct from the Republican
Party, by refusing to fuse with
that party upon State, county,
legislative and congressional can
didates, the Democratic Party
cannot consider your proposition.
Concerning the suggestion con-
tanned in your letter as to a joint
debate between you and the Dem
ocratic candidates for the Senate,
you are informed that the Damo.
cratic Party has 10 candidate for
the Senate and that it does not
propose to discuss or consider the
Senatorial question until after
the question of whether North
Carolina is to be governed by the
white man or by the negro has
been settled in the August elec-
Gion. From that paramount, all
absorbing question the D4mocra-
tic Party does not propose TO be
diverted, either by Senatorial
contese, sham tickets, or cum
ningly devised schemes to "play
politics."
Yours truly,
| F. M. SIMM ONS,
| Chairman Democratic State Ex-
! ecutive C0mml5tee.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-04-26
Census Age Statistics.

The census officials respectful
ly ask each person to tell the ex-
act truth in June, when he or
she is asked as to age. In all
countries such questions are
answered in round numbers, pro-
ducing results that are necessar-
lily untrue. For example, there
are in all countries more persons
49 years old than so years old,
more SO years OH than go years
old; but the compiled figures
show reverse aggregates. In the
census of 1890 there were ap~
parently twice as many persons
so years Old than there were per-
sons 40 years old. This came
from Indulgence in round num-
bers. In 1880 there we're 618, GAL
person reported as 80 years of
age, 1. 037, 336 at 40, and 486, 853
at Al. Among women, 5OO,774
were reported to be 40, 29O, 977
80, 224, 551 Al. The morality of
persons as to. truth was excess
i've at some point it is plain.
Don't then indulge in round mum.
bers in June. Try the truth.
A census is usually taken once
IN ten years. 1t is so taken in
England; and yet in that country
more women return themselves as
between 20 and 25 than there
were girls in the preceding GEN.
sus from 10 to Is years old. In all
countries children want to be
16; +; girls prefer 18; young men
prefer 81 to 20. and, worst of all,
old people knock / off five or ten
years. preferring singularly
enough, even numbers to odd.
This subject has serious side.
for it taints statistics that would
WISE O0 dIQd OlOs 4u G01u tS
statistics that would otherwise
determine the average duration
of life. Z he census tables are not,
because of it, safe-guides in pre-
parlng insurance tables or in cal
culating the death rate. The
country has no means Of know
ing exactly who are Of military
age. Scores Of questions turn
upon age statistics, such as the
employment of children, the re-
| cruiting of the criminal class, the
death rate Of negroes as compar-
ed with that of the whites, and
so on TO the end Of the list, which
is long one. Inaccurate as Eu-
| ropean age statistics notoriously
are, those Of America are still
more s., and an appeal is made
| by the census authorities to all
to answer truthfully iu June the
| questions that the census enum-
| orator will PROFOUND.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-04-26

Raleigh, N c., April 81, 1900
Hon. Marion Butler, Chairman
Peoples Party State Execu-
tive Com nit ee, Raleigh, n.
c.:
Sir:-I received this morning
your letter OF the Goth inst, in
which you suggest joint debate
between the candidates Of the
Democratic party for State Offices,
and the candidates of the Peoples
party for Ike positions.
The question to be presented to
the people for their approval in
August, and around which all
other questions center, is the
adoption of the Constitutional
Amendment. The Peoples Party
in its late State Convention, while
urging objections to the amend,
ment, declared concerning it "we
do net make it party question, F."
and expressly said that it ''must
be determined by the judgment
and conscience of each individual
voter" In your letter you ask
for joint debate upon the amend
ment, thereby disclosing pur-
pose on the part of the organiza-
tion of your party to commit your
party which it has expressly re-
fused to take in its State Conven-
ton. This attempt to raise an is
sue not made by your convention
is manifestly the result of a Sc
cret understanding with the Re-
publican party and in line with
the action of your party organi-
zation since 1894, which has been
employed to foster schemes Of
cooperation with the Republican
party and to prevent the individ-
ual voter of the Peoples Party
from participating in the naming
of candidates or debating its pol,
icy. 1t is matter Of common
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-04-26
The Flood Continues.

New Orleans, April 23.-The
big bridge of the LOUISVILLE and
Nashville at the west branch of
Poscagoula river broke Sunday
and was sweps away by the floods.
It has stopped all trains over the
Louisville and Nashville to North
ern points. The interruption is
likely to last several weeks, un-
less the railroad can get a ferry
boat that will carry cars oyer the
river.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-04-26
WILL STAND TRIAL.
The Towards are Intrer ched in
the Noun aims and Refuse to
b, Taken Alive: Capt,
Powers Found
6Iuard Il
Guard d

Frankfort, April "a -Tay lor
will return to Kentucky to face
accusers and demand an 1mme>
date trial on the indie ments. This
was announced in telegram re-
ce,vcd from Taylor last night, as
was also lis d. tt nination not to
take advaL tage Of the OTTER OF
Gov. Roosevelt to protect him in
the event Of a demand for him be
made by Gov. b ckdam.
Taylor decided this course upon
the advice of ex Governor Brad
ley. O her Kentuckians who
pledged themselves to defend him
by force favor speedy trial.
Jim and Perry Howard. indict-
ed for the murder of Goebel, will
never be taken alive. An attempt
was made to capture them last
night, but the deputies who had
warrants were forced to beat a
hasty retreat, as the Howards
were intrenched in the mountains
surrounded by over a hundred
feudists who declared that the as
sassins should never be taken alive.
Capt. Powers, brother of the
secretary of State, who is indicted,
has been discovered in a hut in the
mountains of Bell county yester-
day guarded by ten mountain
men. His position is lmpregnable
and he cannot be arrested.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-04-26
CHAIKMAN SIMMONS

lists: Is Re publican Sham
to Divide the Attention
OF the White People.
The attempt of Senator Butler
to get the Democratic candidates
for State officers to engage in a
joint debate with the Populist
nominees in the interest of the
Republican party has been prompt
~ turned down by F. M. Sim
mons, the chairman of the DEM
ocratic State Executive Commit
tee.
Mr.. Simmons gives Butler the
trimming that fits him, The cor
respondence, which is given here
with, makes interesting reading:
Raleigh, N. c., April 20, 1900.
Hon F. M. Simmonf, Chairman
of the Democratic State Ex-
ecutive Committee, Raleigh,
n.
Sir:-The candidates of the
Peoples Party for Governor, and
the candidates for other State of
fees, and the candidate of the Peo-
ple's Party for United States Sem
ator, desire joint discussion wi, b
the candidates of the Democratic
party for said position respective
ly, in order that the voters of the
State, who must, in next August,
cast their ballots in approval or
disapproval of the proposed Con
stitutional Amendment, the Elec-
ton Law, and other issues in the
State, may hear the facts and ar
guments that can be presented by
both sides, and render their YER
dict accordingly. If your COM
mittee and the candidates of your
party will agree to such joint dis
cussion, [ will be glad to confer
with you at once, with view TO
arranging series of app ointments
to begin immediately after the
close of the list Of appointments
for your candidates already an
nounced, extending to an 4 includ-
ing May 8th, 1900
Very respectfully,
(Signed) MARION BUTLER.
Chairman Peoples Party State
Executive Committee.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-04-26
WEEK OF BLOOD.
Nearly 400 Insurgents Killed LIN
DesultOry Fighting Near
Manila

mania
Manila, April 23.-Last week
was one of the bloodlest of the
war since the first days fighting
around Manila. Authentic reports
mostly Official, show total of
378 Filipinos killed, IL officers
and 244 men captured and many
more wounded, The number of
wounded is hardly guessabIe.
Considering that the Fillpinos en-
tirely lack hospital facilities,
great majority of the wounded
will die.
Probably the weeks work
finished 1000 insurgents. The
American total loss was 9 killed
and 16 wounded. Two insurgents
and one private were killed in
ambushes while escorting pro-
vision trains.
The insurgents have heen ag-
gressive in almost every pro-
vince of Luzon. General Pho del
Pllar's band, numbering 80,
which was out of sight for three
months, the leader being report
ed killed. has reappeared in it's
old field about San Miguel. Pillar
is supposed to be again in COM
mand. He gave the American
garrison at San Miguel, consist
ing of three companies of the
Thirty-ffth Infantry, with a
Gatling, three hours fight, DUR
ing a night attack.
The loss of the insurgents in
this engagement is not included
in the foregoing tota', as they re-
moved their dead and wounued,
bur presum ably it was consid'
cradle.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-04-26
WHEN TRAVELLING

Whether on pleasure bent, or business.
take on every trip bottle of Syrup Of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and
effectually on the kidneys, liver. and
bowels, preventing fevers, headaches,
and other forms of sickness. For sale
in 30 cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-04-26

Helen Gould is a bigger hero
than her Hall of Fame will hold.
After a man has been married
ten years, if his wife goes away
for six weeks he looks like pair
Of o,d shoes with the strings out.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-04-26
DE NIGGER DAT STOLE MY
'POSSUM

One night last winter, when de
weather wuz drear;
And nobody but me and my coon
dog were here,
Fust and last there came a rapping,
Dere's rapping on my doah.
Den sey I, who's OAR"
don't hear nothing, twas night
mare.
Wuz mapping sweetly mapping,
Or was it a rapping on my doah?
I was just wondering what my supper
would be
When / thought of my possum,
Oh, it smelled so good to me.
Fust and last I went out de doah
But don't hear dat rapping no
noah.
I come in and fetched my wood
To cook my possum SC good, SO
good,
Oh, what a surprise when I came
back.
Dat nigger's took my possum way
down to his shack.
looked down dare, down at the
doah,
I saw nothing of my possum no
NOAH,
I looked and scotched and I scotch
ed and looked.
Till at last I came upon de track
of de cook.
Dat dar nigger where done dat rap
ping
Wuz de niger dat done dat tap
| ping,
And my ole possum I'll see no NOAH,
For dat dar niger tool him out
| dis doah.
De very next morning I went to see
| de squire,
But what made me mad, wuz, he
| wasn't dar,
I went back and got to work,
just to forget dat trouble hurt.
Dat evening de squire he came,
And I asked him which of de mig
gers to blame,
He said I'd have to go to court,
Then I could see who fell short.
De next week came. I went to de trial,
At de white folks school house
down de way bout mile.
First thing [ knew Twas on de stand
And I sey, "Boss here's 20 man" ;"
Den dey took me down, Sam Jones
took de stand.
He sey, boss. ''dars de man
Whar stole my coon dog cross de
road
I had him tied to a great big
board"
Den sey de squire, "Sam did you
get that possum?''
He sey ''Boss I surely did,"
For he's got my coon dog,
He got him hid.
Den sey de squire. "John," Ger dat
wuZ my name),
4 spect had better put you to
working de road"
Den sey I. ''Boss if you'll excuse me
dis time,
I'll never take dat coon dog, never
no NOAH
'sBoss just let me tell you,
Il How happy I should be,
If had my possum back agin.
Dared be no noah misery"
WINFIELD H. LYON.
Goldsboro, N. O., April Oath.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-04-26

The trusts shut and open mills
wholly regardless of anything but
Wall street.
Teddy is studying the map OF
Turkey, He thinks there are San
Juan hills in it.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-04-26
THE WATERS SUBSIDING

Railways in the Flooded District
Preparing to Resume
Business.
New Orleans, April 24.-While
conditions in the flooded sections
OF Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama show some improve
ment today, the relief experts
enced is Slight because of the
difficulties of railroad communi-
cation. The suspension of freight
traffic and delay to mail is caus-
ing great loss and inconvenience
here. Distress is becoming acute
among the Inhabitants of inter-
ior towns, supplies having been
cut Off for over a week. The
overflow of streams has not been
increased as much as was ex-
pected from yesterdays rain.
Unless there is another down.
pour to undo the vast amount of
repairs accomplished in the pass
week, the New Orleans and
Northeastern Railway will be
able to resume the running of it's
trains Thursday. The service on
that road has been almost aban-
doned for ten days. The Illinois
Central main line is again open
today, but full service will not
be attempted for a day or two
and, owing to conditions, trains
will scarcely be able to make
schedule time until the roadbeds
dry out. Trains are operating
over the Mississippi Valley, but
the road is not in good shape.
The destruction Of the West
Pascagoula bridge has complete
Iy checked the movement of
freight trains on the Louisville
& Nashville and cut in two the
passenger service. One train
each way is being operated.
Passengers are ferried across
the PascagouIa River and bag
gage and mail carried over in
boats. 1t was said that full res
sumption of service over the
Louisville and Nashville will
be impossible inside of ten days.
Meridian, Miss, April 24-No
further rise OF waters in the
flooded districts is expected, but
the railway officials are now en-
deavoring to Open communica-
tions after nearly a weeks su-
spension. At one point on the
New Orleans and Northern road,
forty miles from Meridian, five
miles of track must be replaced.
A four foot cut 200 feet long,
entirely filed with dirt aud rock
must be cleared, and road bed
over which 200 feet Of track is
swinging, must be replaced. The
erection Of three river trestles
and the clearing OF numerous
slides is also necessary.
Conditions are said to be
equally bad further south. It is
thought probable that full traffic
cannot be resumed before Mons
day or Tuesday Of next week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
/ IS SERIOUS.
Some Belfast People Fail to Realize
the Seriousness
Corrected Weekly for The Journal.

The constant aching of a bad back,
The WEAKNESS, the tired feelings,
The pains and aches of kidney ills
Are serIouS-if neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles follow.
A Rockland citizen shows you how to avoid
them.
Mr.. w. w. Morgan, pianos, sewing machines
and organs, of 50 Park street, Rockland, Maine,
says: MY physicians treated me for spinal
troable but it did me no good. ] had pains in
the small of the back; was so lame that could
hardly get about to attend to my business. and
had very annoying and distressing urinary diff
ticulty, particularly observable at night. My
daughter went to Gardiner, Maine, to visit a Mrs.
L. j. Cannon of No. AZ Neil street. That lady
sent me a lox of Doan's Kidney Pills. | started
in with one at first and did me some good. | in
creased the dose to two, then the Improvement
was more rapid. After | used that box contin-
ued the treatment until | was cured. Nothing
pleases me more than to speak word in favor of
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Just such emphatic endorsement can be had
right here in Belfast at Edmund Wilson's drug
store Ask what customers report.
Sold for 50 cents per box at all dealers. Foster
Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n V, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-DOAN'S- Sand take no
substitute.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29

Portland, Me-, Nov. "a. Fishing sch.
Minerette, OF South Harpswell, which was
sunk in collision with steamer Governor
water, lies in about Is feet Of water, in an
upright position. Wreckers who visited the
scene to-day think she can be raised and
saved: The Minerette had on board 1900
lbs. of fish.
Rockland. Me-. Nov. a. Sch. Winnie
Lawry, Capt. Smith, bound from St. John
for New York, struck on Eastern ledge,
Isle au Haut, this morning, and was towed
to this port late this afternoon by the U. S.
cutter Woodbury. The schooner had about
three feet of water in her hold when she
tonight to stop the leak:
Camden, Nov. %. The big fve-masted
schooner, Van Aliens Broughton, the 66th
vessel built by H. NJ. Bean, slipped grace
fully down the ways at the Bean shipyard
here, at 1886 O'Clock this forenoon. The
launching was a most successful one, the
number of spectators being smaller than
usual owing to recent bad weather. In lieu
of breaking the traditional bottle of cham
payne, flowers were StreWn over the bow of
the BrOughtOn as she entered the water, by
three, little girls, Misses Lucy Allen, Mar
Aliens Broughton is substantially built
craft in every particular, and is equipped
with many modern cOnvenienceS and labor
saving appliances. She is a tive-masted'
schooner OF 2,lOO tons gross burden and has
a coal carrying capacity of about 1000 tons.
Her keel is $50 feet, beam 46 feet; depth of
hold % feet. Her masts are of Oregon pine,
11S feet in length with top masts 50 feet long,
making the entire length of masts 176 feet.
She has two full decks. The Broughton's
frame is of white oak, cut in Virginia, and
the ceiling and planking are of Georgia
pine There are four houses on deck, the
forward house containing the engine room
and quarters for the crew, the midships
house the galley, and the afterhouse the cab
ms and apartments for the captain. first and
second officers and guests There is also
wheel house to protect the steersman in bad
weather. The lower deck is Of hard pine,
the upper deck of cypress and the poop of
white pine. She is equipped with windlass
steerer. The vessel was rugged on the stocks.
The Van Aliens Broughton will carry two
anchors weighing $500 and 1000 pounds, re-
spectively. She will be commanded by
Captain Murdoch McLain.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29

FRANKFORT. Frank Hargrave died Nov.
9th at his home, of rheumatism ...TolfOrd
Durham of Laconia, N. H., has returned
home after visiting relatives and friends
here. Fired Shaw goes to Portland Friday
to attend commercial college Miss
Louisa Otis has opened millinery store.
Her friends wish her success. ... Miss Ger
trude Rowe has finished her trade at dress
making and is ready to do work for those
who want dresses made or altered. :. Mrs.
Fred Knowles is very sick and there is very
little hopes of her recovery
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
MAKkiED.

CHAPIN-TURNER. In Camden, November !
Jasper l.. Chaplin and Miss Mae l.. Turner botl
of Isle au Haul
DEANGERRY. In Lincolnyille, November IL
Gorham L. Dean and Georgia A. Gerry, both OF
Lincolnville.
DYER-DYER. In Ellsworth, November II, Ma
than b. Dyer and Mrs. Anna A. Dyer, both OF
Mlbridge.
DoUGLAs-HA In Belfast November H.
by VIM. 7. Thompson, Esq, Burton Douglas OF
Unity and Grace E. Harvey OF Belfast.
GRAY-TOwERs. In Searsport, November 26
at the " f. parsonage, by Rev. H. w. Norton,
Ernest R. Gray and Miss Martha I. Towers, botl
OF SearSpOrt.
HOLDEN-PICKERING. In Deer Isle, November
A. Howard c. Holden and Sarah c. Pickering
both of Deer Isle
LElGHER-SUKEFoRTH In South Liberty, No
yember II, by Jesse Overlook, Esq, Edward A
Leigher and 1nez NJ. Sukeforth, both of Washing
ton.
PERKINs-G GRAY. In South Penobscot Novem-
Der 10. William l.. Perkins and Miss Matte Gray
both of Penobscot.
RAYMOND SMITH. In Rockland November Of
Henry E. Raymond and Myrtle Smith, both OF
Vinalhaven.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29

BRYANT. In North Union, Nus y.
widow of Sias Bryant, aged
and days.
CLIFFORD. In Camden. NuN,m.
John F. Clifford, formerly Of FatIH"Ir
CURTIS, In Portland, N0yemb-
j. Pendleton, widow of James
years and months.
COLCoRD. In SearSport NOytIa'
daughter of Frank A Colcold ,l.
CARVER. In Ninalhayru Nut.I
M. Carver, aged Is years
Ems. In Belmont Novcnbr -.
Ems, aged ~ years, months auD
HAN. In Rockland, Novcmher
Ham, aged u years months Wld
HILLS. In Northport, Novcmt
WIDOW OF Nlnal Hills aged 30 a.
HUNTLEN. In Rockport N0,
george (Bean fiuntley of PWjlI
Rockport, aged 20 years.
MCMANrs. III Knox. NovnWN
McMdnuS, aged 6S years and ltl
OAKS. In Orland, Novcmhrr N
v; Oaks, aged SO years. month
PORTER. In Savannah. CA 'i
liam Porter, son of Asa Porter 3
A years.
PINKHAM. In Rockland. N0'
Hiram Pinkham, aged 81 years.
days.
PRoCToR. In East Liberty N.
Bertha (Lincoln) Proctor.
THOMAS. In Rockland, N0NHr.I
widow OF the late Capt. Isaac J,
years, months and IA days ..N
WARDWELL. In PenobSGot, N','
Georgia A. Wardwell aged IN
and days.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
BORN

BARLOW. In Rockport, November 49, to Mr.
and Mrs. B. L. Barlow, a son.
DAVIS. In East Liberty, October 30, to Mr.. anC
Mrs Ernest Davis, a son, Arnold Rogers.
GRANVILLE. In Union, November IA, to Mr.
and Mrs. Gildroy &. Granville, a daughter
HAYES. In Union, November 16, to Mr.. anC
Mrs. George Halves, a son.
HoLBRooK. In East Liberty, October 25 to Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Holbrook, son.
MILLER. In Waldoboro, November 49, to Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Miller a daughter.
PERKINS. In Penobscot, November 49, to Mr.
and Mrs Charles NJ. Perkins, son.
SNOW. In Brooklyn, November H. to Lieut.
and Mrs. Carlton f. Snow, a SON
THOMAS. In Camden, to Mr.. and Mrs FREQ
Thomas, son.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
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