Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-07-05
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stitution of the wOrd"lsthm1an" TOR
the word Nicaragua in the Pepub-
lican platform is enough to make all
the dollar -a-word literary fellows
turn green with envy.
Admiral Dewey's defamation of
an invitation from Newport to ride
in a carriage in a parade at that great
resort on the Fourth, is taken to
mean that he has gone out of the
show business entirely, and has cut
politics for good aud will hereafter
enjoy life.
At a sale Of some Marking Chinese
porcelain in London the other day a
set of three vases, each ten inches
high, brought $1,155, and a pair Of
long-necked bottles $1,000. Possibly
the high prices were paid on the
theory that China, after the trouble
she is now having is settled, will
never put out any more such ware.
Hanna's warning that no one has
been authorized either by himself OF
the national Republican committee
to solicit or receive money for the
national campaign fund, does not of
course mean that there is not going
to be a collection taken up this time.
It is simply to say people from con-
tributing twice, once to a bogus col
lector and once to the real thing.
When a bolt of Tightening knock
ed the Rev. Shepard Knapp, a Con-
gregational preacher of New Haven,
off of the wooden horse of a merry
go-round from which he was endeav-
oring to secure the brass ring, the
capture of which would entitle him
to another ride free, he remarked as
he picked himself up unhurt and
startled, that he regarded the phe-
-nomenon as a divine warning against
playing games of chance.
It seems to be believed in Wash
ington that Perry S, Heath's resig-
nation as Fist Assistant Postmaster
General will soon be received there
from Maine, where Mr.. Heath is now
summering. The theory is that he
will retire to take up campaign work
for his party, but there r those
who maintain that since the Cuban
postal scandal the thrifty young
man has fallen under the displeas
ure of the administration.
There is great excitement in New
York among members Of the West
End Women's Republican Club
over the question as to whether Sen
-ator Platt did or did not snap his
fingers when called upon by one OF
the lady politicians to indicate how
much he thought of their help. Mrs
May Banks Stacey, who alleges this
conduct on the part of the easy boss.
is charged by some Of her sister
members with telling the story
through spite because she was seek
ing patronage and failed to get it.
The story that young CORVALLIS
West is to be shipped off to Africa
again at the instance Of the Prince
of Wales in order to prevent thu
juvenile warrior from marrying Lad.
Randolph Churchill, IS not unlikely
since Mrs. CORVALLIS West, who i
greatly opposed to the match, ha
always been much liked by his roya
highness. The only thing. however
to give warrant to the m is tn
fact that young West, who has jus
been invaded home, has been or
Gered to report to the Medical Boar
for examination.
The prohibition national conven
ton met at Chicago on Wednesda,
last with the largest attendance o
delegates and spectators of any cor
vention held by that party with tn
single exception of 1888. In tina
year the Prohibition national col
vention was notable for the membe
of distinguished cold water advo
Gates who were in attendant,
among the active participants bein
James Black, Neal Dow and job
p. st. John, who had been cand
dates of the party for President i
previous contests.
An odd celebration in New. Yor
the other day was that of the thirt,
sixth anniversary of the loss of IL