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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-02-01
MI PLATE BEFORE CON
CHESS,

The House naval committee
will go to the Carnegie plants
near Pittsburg to study and de-
termine the ~armor-plate question.
The Krupp-Carnegie combine is
engaged In holding up the govern
ment, and the members of it are
not the persons that the govern
ment should consult. At least
they are not the only persons
that should be consulted. A more
exactl lg combine is not possible.
Employing a foreign patent as a
basis, two Pennsylvania mills have
formed a combination for the
purpose of demanding $545 a ton
for armor made from Alabama
iron which is worth less than $40
a ton. To say that the manipula-
ton Of Alabama iron is worth the
difference would not be believed
even by marines. The price de-
manded is preposterously high.
The chief question is, shall the
two mills be permitted to hold up
seventy five millions of people?
Shall a rich nation kneel at the
feet of a combine, accept whatever
terms it may see fit from time to
time to make? Event if armor made
in a government millsshould cost
A-
more than $545 a ton, the terms
of the combine should be rejected,
and if politics did not demand
that Pennsylvania and espe
cially her campaign subscribers
should be placated, such terms
would be summarily dismissed.
If a couple of Alabama mills had
formed d similar combine, and
had demanded similar terms from
the government, a howl would
have gone up from every Penn
sylvania town against the accept
ance Of such a robber scheme
The cry then would be, "Let the
government build an armor-plate
plant at once in Pennsylvania"
We say now that it is better to
build an armor plant in Pennsyl.
vania than to accept the terms o:
the combine, No doubt greater
economy would be possible in al
Alabama mill, and this section o:
the country has not been favored
with a government factory; but i
the Krupp-Carnegie combine cal
be ,eaten in no other way, thel
let a government plant be located
in fovored and petted Pennsyl
vania. Anything is better than
hold up at the order Of a com
bine hat is absolutely mercilest
and constituencies.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-02-01
OTHERS SEE US.

The Age of Steel afirms that
the mills and spindles of the
Southern cotton industry are now
CAPITALIZED at not less than $685.
900, 900. The New York Journal
of Commerce finds that S33, OOO,~
900 was invested in spinning and
weaving mills in the south last
wear. Most Ct the mills are own
ed a. home-a wholesome feature
and one that promises them eX-
emption perna ps for q time from
restrictive legislation. Railroad
ing is too unpr.ff able in The
south for the average cltlz 30 tC
put his monty luto railroad
stocks and bonds, with the result
that the ownership Of railroads
has gone largely 10 the great Get
tres Of capita; but mill profits
ranging as big h as 40 per cent. q
year tempt the local capitalist
to invest. .'Norfherr corpora
tions," says the Journal, "have
built several mills IL the south,
but il has from the first been the
boast Of southern people thai
much Of the greater part Of the
cotton mills were owned at h0me.
This investment Of local capital.
therefore Indicates marked pre-
gress in he accumulation OF
wealth, ard the prcf's from
these investments increase the
incomes of a very large number
of southern families"
The multiplication of mills.
furnaces and other manufacturing
plants in the South means d large
development OF commercial life
more merchants, agents, banks,
clerks, etc. A new class is being
created, in addition to the agrl-
cultural class, whose conservative
influence VI on public opinion anc
politics must tend to modify the
ideas Of the agriculturist. A one
sided interest tends to one-sideC
opinions. But an atmosphere o.
Industry, trade, banking ant
commerce will snsensibly alter tbs
tone of political oratory. The dis
position Of the agriculturist t(
deem the merchant and banker Iii
natural enemies may not wholly
disappear, but it will be lessenet
when these citizens live next doo1
and are seen to be not much worse
than others. I0 this view the 5,
900, 900 spindles now running il
the South and the mining of 40,
900, 600 tons of coal signify
quiet revolution tending to bette
knowledge and harmony.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-02-01

Before her husband has been
sick three weeks a woman has gen.
orally decided in her own mind
just how we'll she would look in
mourning.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-02-01
SALT RHEUM CURED BY
JOhnSton'S ~SarSaparilla
QUART BOTTLES.

Slight SkinE 1uptfons are q Warning Oh onething More Serious to Come
b Only Safe Way is to Heed Ia Warning. Johnston,s Sarsaparna
is TIA Most Powerful blood Purifier Known.
Nature, In Ter efforts to correct Mistakes which mistakes have come om
careless living, or it may be from ancestors shoots ut pinples, blotches>
haps tunors, ancers eryapelas or pulmonary diseases) are certain % follow il
o neglect to heed the warning n correct the mistakes.
Many a lingering, painful disease n many a early death has been avoided
simply because these notes of warning have been needed and tn blood kept
pure by a right use of JOHNSTONS SARSAPARILLA.
Miss Abbe j Rande, IF Marshall, Mich, writes:
doctors n my friends said it vas salt rheum. It cal u O M head neck
n ears and then on m " whole body. [ was perfectly raw with it.. What 1
suffered during those fe years. is n 10 use telling. Nobody would beieve me if
I did. 1 Mied every medicine that vas advertised to cure it.. spent money
enough % buy a house. 1 heard JOHNSTONS SARSAPARILLA highly
praised; l ted a bottles it Ibegan to improve right away, am when had
finished the third bottle vas completely cured. 1have never had a touch oft
| never rot n thing to do m the least good till tried JOHNSTONS
SARSAPARILLA. I would heartily advise al who are sufeingfr from humors
Or skin disease ola kind to try it att once. had also a good deals # stomach
trouble, LII vas III down III miserable, u JOHNSTONS SARSAPARILLA
made me Ill right"
The blood. your life and you keep it pure n strong % can poatfvelyre-
tdisease or faceco ntagI earesay. JOHNSTONS SARSAPARLLLAn never
fails It is for sale by ald druggists, in full quart bottles ate only ne dollar each
For sale in Goldsboro by Goldsboro Drug Co, and
Jenkins & FAIRIES, druggists
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-02-01
and Lot For Sale!

The Bette Afford property, on
West Centre atreet. House has two
stories and four rooms. For terms,
apply at ARGUS Office, or write to
Mrs. Bette Afford, Smithfeld, N. @.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-02-01
w r r

Very busy now selling putting up that large lot OF Sheet ro Air
Tight Heaters just received. The Midet and Grown are kings oyer all others
of their kind, We a give you either frost proof closets or rust-proof tnware
We HAYES big lot Of roofing tin n hand, bought before the last two advances
You cant find any M who al do your plumbing and roofing for lessm money
w q car
Sanitary Plumbers, Tin and Tho Inn CIafchfnr En-
Slate Roofers. Near Court House. S"' 49,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-02-01

tons as have been held.
It is proposed to change the civic
charter of Vancouver, B. c., so that
men whose wives own property may
have two votes. Thus the henpeck-
ed husband whose vote has always
heretofore expressed his wife's opin-
ion at the polls will now be able to
nullify it by his own vote without
fear of a family jar. What provision
is to be made when all the property
S in the w,fe's name-a device as
| popular in Vancouver as elsewhere
has not yet been considered.
Abraham e. Elmer, Of Utica, N.
Y, has just celebrated the one hun
bred and eighteenth anniversary of
his birth He IS said to be the old
est resident of New York State, and
is wonderfully well preserved. He
was born in Herkemer county Jan
uary 26, 1882. He has used to-
bacco since he was ten years of age.
and chews a package a day, He is a
shoemaker by trade.
Mention has been made of the fact
that DIR. Howard A. Kelley, of the
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore,
| was recently bitten by a rattle snake
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16

Julian Hawthorne. in Success.

Julian Hawthorne, in Success.
1.-The idea that good literary work Is done
by the talented without great labor-in
preparation, at least-has been exploded
time and again. Every one of our great
authors has succeeded only after severe
application, wrought in a spirit of love,
mingled with the most rigid self-criticism
without the real itch for writing, and the
courage and patience for self-criticism, one
never undertake this career.
ITO acquire a good style, read the Bible
and classic literature. study character and
learn to express yourself clearly; but be-
ware of too much facility, a serious fault.
You can Judge of your own writing only
after a lapse Of time. After your fervor
has cooled, you may be able TO subject ii TO
impartial criticism. That which you are
reasonably sure is passing fair, is only that
which you are surprised 10 see was created
by your pen. If you would really learn
the value of your books, have them pub
'lished unheralded. You may then profit
by their reception"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16
The Earth and Men.

A little sun. a little rain,
A soft wind blowing from the west
And woods and fields are sweet again.
And warmth within the mountains breast
So simple is the earth we tread.
So quick with love and life her frame.
Ten thousand years have dawned and fed,
And still her magic is the same.
A little love. a little trust,
A soft impulse. a sudden dream
And life as dry as desert dust
Is fresher than a mountain stream.
So simple Is the heart OF man.
So ready for new hope and joy.
Ten thousand years since II began
Have left Il younger than q boy.
-stoPeera - Brooke.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16

managed to slip between the Frenchmen
and the harbor, so we cut off their retreat
1t was ship to ship. but three of our shots
went home to one of theirs. and one after
another they hauled down their colors in a
sinking state.
1.-THE Nimble' is now on her way to sgd
ney with dispatches, in which you are men
toned and recommended for the Victoria
Cross. Now not a word more, you heard
what the surgeon said"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16
Merely Inquired.
Washington

Washington Star.
"D;d you trump my ace. dear?" asked
Mr.. Meekton. who was his wife's partner
at whist. II did," she rejoined, sternly.
What of it?" Il merely inquired to re-
iieve my mind" he answered. with a gentle
smile. 1T is a great comfort to know you
trumped il. If anyone else had trumped II,
YOU know, we should have lost the trick
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16
Pleasant
Somerville Journal.

SOmerViIIe Journal.
Mrs. Wiggles-Did you have a good time
at the Watsons playing whist last even
ing?
Mrs. waggles-We had a perfectly lovely
time,
Mrs. Wiggles-Which beat?
Mrs. Waggles-Well, we didn't either Of
us beat. The fact is. we spent the whole
evening talking about our children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16
Hirsute.
Detroit Journal.

No, the citizen would positively not buy
any of the hair %restorer.
do you think you can make a monkey
of me?'' he Missed, with asperity.
'Oh, no, not at all.' replied the vender
cheerfully. I'VE don pretend to be able
to restore the hair lost in the process of
evolution
An innocent b~ystander cracked a faint
smile, but otherwise all was still.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16
His Real Purpose.
Puck.

Mrs Goodsoul (sympathetically)-Why,
how did you come to slip down on the door
step, Brother Lanks?
The Rev. Mr.. Lanks with chastened dig
nity)-I didn't come to slip down on the
doorstep, Sister Goodsoul-l came to CALI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16
Exciting Music.
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
nj daughter" remarked Mrs. Nexdore,
"has developed a perfect passion for
music"
'Yes?" returned Mrs. Peppery. I'll war
rant IL isn't as strong as the passion your
daughters music arouses in my husband"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16
Under the Bed.
Harlem Lift

Harlem Life.
under the bed?
Mrs. MerritI-Yes. The night we thought
there were burglars in the house / found
my husband there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16
A Christmas Revolt.
Puck.

TUCK
Observation-Disclosures, what shall we give
our clergyman?
~Edmund-Give our clergyman? Why,
Eustacia, he gets five times the salary 1
do! The delicate thing to do is to hang
back and see what he gives us.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16
One Harmonious Taste.
Yonkers Statesman.

IOTIhtTS otdItsIIIdTI.
Penelope-And you say they are engaged.
Patrice-Yes.
Have they any tastes in common"
'Well, yes; they chew the same kind of
gum"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16
The Very Reason.
Judge.

Little Harry-Why haven't we ever had a
lady President. papa?
Papa-Because, Harry, a man-made law
makes it imperative that the President be
more than thirty-six years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16

Puck.
Mama lin Boston)-We had a great deal
of trouble with little Emerson last night.
His nurse told him something about a bug
aboo.
Friend-Was he frightened?
Mama-Not at all, but he cried bitterly
because she couldn't show him the bugaboo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16
HUMOR OF THE DAY.
All Things Follow.

Judge.
Edith-There are other things in this
world besides money, you know.
Ethel-Oh, lots-if one has money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
INDIA ON THE WATCH.
It's Natives KeenIy Awake to Events
Now happening In south Africa.

Now HappeuinR In south Africa.
Private correspondence from India
describes the people of all classes as
following the progress of the war i'll
South Africa with the keenest interest
says the New York Sun. One letter
graphically says that India is watch
ing events like n tiger crouching for n
spring" Another from the northwest
provinces. commenting on the effect of
the war on the native mind, says:
You do not realize what this war
means to us. We get but scrapings
and belated wires. The true
effect Of the war is to be seen around
us. The educated Hindoo and MOslem
"a very small percentage. say per
cent. OF our population OF $1,000. 900
read of the disaster at Ladysmith.
They call all the Hindoos TO the tenn
pies and the MOslems to the mosques.
and they are led To pray for the Brit
ish arms recently defeated in Il faroff
land
Now. the illiterate Hindoos, the
poor 'fellahs.' the coolies" the Town
ders,' know nothing but what they are
told. They hear the prayers and say:
The Belattec sahibS BRITISH are de
feated. Is-there a nation greater than
Britain? And II some people can de-
feat them. cannot we also strive To re-
gain our landE To countenance this
sentiment you need only refer TO the
papers. Murders and raids are getting
far more common. Our troops are hur-
ried from station to station just to
demonstrate that we are still here. and
nightly l sleep with COO rounds of am
munitIon under my bed. the safest
place l can find. You at home do not
realize all these details"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
REVEALED BY cLAIRvOYANT.
Chicago Man Described Spot Where
Mrs. Brewers Body WAS Found.

L Chicago Man Described Spot Where
Mrs. Brewers Body WAS Found.
The yeOple in the vicinity of Win
sted, Conn, are much interested in tEs
way the body of Mrs. Fidelia Brewer,
the aged widow whose skeleton was
found frozen in 4 swamp about two
miles from her home in South Sands
field, Mass, on Sunday, Dec. 81, 1899,
was discovered. According to reports
clairyOyant in Chicago told exactly
where the body would be found. Will
tAm Smith OF 800 Washington bOule-
ward, Chicago, is a son of Mrs. Sarah
Smith. who is postmistresS at South
Sandisfield He manifested a great
deal of interest in the disappearance
Of Mrs. Brewer and wrote home for q
photograph and handkerchief of the
missing woman. in addition to infOrma-
ton as TO her full name, age and par
ticulars as to how she disappeared.
The desired picture. according to the
New York Sun. handkerchief and in
formation We're forwarded to Smith,
who visited n clairvoyant.
In n letter TO his mother. received the
other day, Smith said: THE first day
called on the doctor he was not feeling
well, 81 L illc ltAl ne dSh-
ed me to write on n sheet of fOolscap
paper Mrs. Brewers full name and
date of birth. He inclOScd the paper
in Il small piece Of copper and, holding
it over his forehead, asked me to re-
late the story of Mrs. Brewers disap-
pearance, which | did. He then gave
his answer as follows: NO foul play.
VIII find her one and One-half miles
due west, across little bridge, past
white house. over stone wall, about 80
or 40 yards from brook, face down
ward in a pool of water"
The instructions were handed TO Ju-
Illus Brewer by the poStmistress, and
he started out on Sunday morning,
Dec. 81, in quest Of his mother. He
walked IL little over Il mile and half
due west, passed q white house occu-
pied by William White. crossed
bridge on the road leading to New
Marlboro. Mass, climbed over n stone
wall and. after walking out on n frozen
swamp about 80 yards, found his
mother. Only her head and one knee
We're visible. Her face was downward
in Il frozen pool of water.
DIR. c. II. Calender says he thinks
there was no foul play and that Mrs.
Brewer wandered into the swamp on
the night she disappeared in her night
clothes, Sept. %. became fast in the
mud and died of exposure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Hon. j. G. johnson is here from
Chicago.
DIR. CoziHe was in Iowa City on
business Monday and Tuesday of this
week.
John Ohlweiler is contemplating q
European tour awheel the coming
summer.
Mrs. H. F. Carstens left on the
afternoon train for Muscatine, where
she will visit her mother.
Hon. William Jackson entertains
the Modern Woodmen directors at his
home tomorrow evening.
Miss Clara Thode, daughter of Off
Ger and Mrs. Henry Thode. left today
for visit at Los Angeles, Cal.
A valentine and polyphone social
was given at the Central Presbyterian
church last evening. 1t was novel
and amusing affair. b. D. Folsom
was St. Valentine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
Repairing relephoue Break.

o. S. Morse. district superintend-
Central Union Telephone company. is
in the city, called here by the wreck
in Moline. caused by the giving away
of a number of poles between Twelfth
and Fifteenth streets The b, eak will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

be repaired, it is promised, by tomor-
row. and telephone communication
reestablished between Moline and
Rock Island and Davenport by tomor-
row morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
Police POInfa.

Robert Clark was taken in by the
police Clark is suffering from over
Indulgence in booze.
Nellie Quinn was sent down for
10 DAYS for vagrancv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

There will be a possum, coon and
sweet potato lunch at Zee Me
Mahon's place Saturday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
The Weather We May Have.

Snow this afternoon and tonight gen
orally fair Thursday; colder THURSDAY
JIM SHERIER.. Observer.
Temperatu-t-it7 a n, above
At 3 p. m, atoTe-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-29
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.

George Drinnan was arrested on Monday
by Officer Whittier and lodged in iaiI
on the charge OF assaulting William Del
hanty few days ago at Bolton Falls. He
is the man for whom Constable Dawley
was summoned to the station a few days
since to arrest bur who did not arrive.
Since then Sheriff Graves has had Deputy
Sheriff Tracy working on the case and he
has given Drinnan, otherwise known as
"Reddy," a hot chase from Northti5ld to
the Barre quarries
Mr. Tracy. on learning that his man had
gone 10 the Ely copper mines. left for there
on the eight O'Clock train. AT $3.50 Officer
Whittier received a telephone message from
Officer Buchanan of Barre stating that
"Reddy" had just left that city whereupon
he was met by Officer Whittier and arrest
ed on arriving here.
1t is alleged that "Reddy" while at work
on the Bolton Falls dam boarded with 9TH
ers at the Delhsnty home and that Mrs.
Delhanty was prejudiced in his favor to
such an extent that when Delhanty OBJ
jected and said freddy" must go she re-
piled that il any one was TO leave 1t would
be Dehanty. That he and his daughter did
move to another farm in Dnxbury and later
"Reddy" would disappear and reappear and
upon his last reappearance last week there
Freddy" threatened Delhanty with a revol-
yer. Mrs. Delhanty was in town this morn
ing but left before Freddy" was arrested.
After his arrest he wrote her a note sumon-
ing her TO his side.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-29
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.

Application will be made to the next gem
ersl assembly to lay a tax on Chttenden
county to repair and enlarge the court
house; to annex to the city OF Burlington
all the territory not now included therein
which lies hin the town OF Burlington as
originally chartered; to annex South ri
ington to Burlington; to annex that part OF
Williston, originally Burlington, to Burl-
ingtou; to annex the part OF Colchester
called Winooski village aud WinOoski park,
either Or both, to the city OF Burlington; to
make the main channel of the Winooski
river the line between Williston and Jeri-
cho, and to annex the towns Of South Hero
and Grand Isle to Chittenden county and
the rest OF Grand Isle county to franklin
county,
This is not a new scheme. Ia an address
delivered before the Vermont Bar Associa-
ton i'll 1898 Chief Judge Taft main aimed
that "a county is nothing but court s.
trict; it can take no action as municipal
ity; there is no necessity for county save
as court district therefore it follows that
q county should be organized solely with
reference 80 the courts and with more
equality between them than now exists.
Grand Isle should be abolished; 1.-THE south
island annexed to Chittenden and the re-
mainder to Franklin. 1t is said
that Grand Isle county may be unwilling to
surrender its body polite. Very like; were
it dukedom it would be unlikely to vol
uuJhIlIy buITOuuer llo uuCdL pIlNlleR6Si were
it kingdom, it would no doubt vote to ire
tain its king. The real question is, what
is for the public veal, not what the people
OF Grand Isle want"
Grand Isle county has less than 1000 pop
ulation. Rutland county for instance, has
nearly If not quite $4,000. Every city end
many towns in the State each exceed Grand
Isle county in population, and yet Grand
Isle county courts are organized on precise
ly the same scale those of Rutland, Chit
tenden, Washington and other counties.
At recent session Of court in Grand Isle
county the business of the term was COM
pleted in a few minutes less than four hours
while the same term of court in Washing
ton county lasted from fall to spring and
was adjourned in order Tor another judge to
open another term, the unfinished business
being continued by order of the court.