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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-06-21
TILL JULY "a.
That is the Date to Which the
Legislature Adjourned

Raleigh Post, June Is.
u ntil Tuesday, July "a, au
revoir" is the song of the de-
parting legislator this morning,
A few left yesterday morning,
but only a few, and when the
roll was called at ten O'Clock,
upon the opening of the House,
seventy-seveu representatives.
responded to their names,
Yesterday afternoon, however,
a number took the outgoing even
ing trains, and last night after
the formal adjournment and on
the early morning trains leaving
just before daylight today, others
started for home.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-06-21
RAMBLES OF THE RAMBLER
BREEZY NEWS, VIEWS AND
COMMENTS.
What He Sees and Hears While
Roaming the Streets.

The Rambler has had very little |
experience in politics, but we have
had ample experience with other
kinds of ticks. We know this much,
however, that it depends very
much on the circumstances
surrounding as to mans opin-
ion about certain cardioal prin-
clples of his party. Take ''ro-
tation in Office" for instance,
which is very important feature
of some parties. There are times
when all of US believe in this
doctrine but that time is only
when we are out of Of
fee. Just as soon as we get
elected we cease to see any ex-
cnse for the existence Of such
principle and our views on this
subject undergo a radical change.
It is funny how such little things
will make people change their
minds.
Little children who come into
the world weeping whilst all
around them smile are born in
the sin that has cursed mankind
through all the ages of earthly
existence. Yet they are Of them
selves Innocent and are Of such
as the kingdom of Heaven. And
| whosoever shall make them to
| weep through unkindness shall
stand self convicted of injusticH,
unrighteousuess, barbarity: and
be cast amongst the heather.
The hand that is raised in anger
to smite child is hand raised
against love and all that is right.
The heart that hates or would
lead to cruelty to little innocent
| is a heart that breads not the
less Of heaven, fears not the
| pains of hsIl. That tyrant who
cum passed tt.e death Of many a
trsr-b3rn was powerless to touch
tna child Ia place beyond the
reach Of bis sceL'ro, aud nayhap
TOO rumble for bis wrath, and
thai child was low, the fulfill.
meut Of the law and the pro-
pneEies.
The Rambler has received a
number of letters from different
people who want to spend the
summer at Frog Pond, some OF
| them going SO far as to say that
they wish to make their home in
that secluded village, away from
the turmoil aud strife and gam
our and dust and din of the city.
We are not the least surprised al
these letters, but we regret tc
have to dissppoint those people.
IOthers have knocked before al
the gates Of that happy town for
admission and each time they
have been refused. Every avail
able residence is occupied and there
is no room to build others, for the
town extends right down to the
waters edge. 1t has been predict
ed that the water would cover uI
the town in about 1900 years
but it is not water that is troub
ling the Frog Pond inhabitants
They do not make any more whis
key than they can drink them
selves and they are afraid that al
addition to the population woul'
! have a tendency to increase til
> price of their favorite beverage
! Any man who could carry year
: supply of liquor would be a vel
come citizen.
i **
While the policeman is th
: : /
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-06-21

Your blood is thin and yellow, your
system weakened, your appetite gone.
your liver idle, and you are all out OF
order when malaria turks in your sys.
tenn. Drive it out with Roberts Chill
Tonic. It will make you well and
happy. 25c. per bottle.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-06-21


sent solution of the most vexa-
tious problems in life, still he
does not know it all. He is we'll |
up on most of the latest puns 60
ing the rounds, but occasionally |
he falls victim to some Of the
smart sscatches'' and "bites''
as eagerly as does the un-
sophisticated, sunburnt youth |
from the rural districts wear
ing nothing but 10 cent
straw hat, a checked-homespun
shirt and pair of blue jeans
breeches. This morning the RAM
bier saw a man take a Goldsboro
policeman to one side in a conf
Dental manner and then we lis
tened, as we always dc, and we
heard the following conversation:
Citizen-Aint you getting tired
of working for the town for sucn
a small salary?
Policeman Il should say I am.
Citizen-Wouldn't you like to
have a real soft snap?
Policeman-I've been looking
for something of the kind for a
| long time!
"Well, here it is" said the
man, as he pulled snap bean
FROM his pocket and handed it to
the policeman.
The last we saw of the two
men they were trotting down
Walnut street at lively gait
with the policeman in the rear
striking at the man with his
"biliy" and the spectators were
laughing themselves hoarse.
The Rambler happened over at
Frog Pond this morning when
the Mayor Of that hustling town
called his court together for the
regular morning session. The
crowd of loafers was somewhat
larger than usual AMI an air of
curiosity seemed to pervade the
court chamber when the honor
able Mayor took his seat, wiped
the perspiration from his fores
head and spit out his quid of to-
baccO.
! s,Csll the first case, Mr.. Clerk"
said the Mayor, as be run his eye
down the docket.
| Several cases we're called and
disposed of, all Of minor impor-
tance, besore the clerk reached
the case, which was the last on
the docket, that bad attracted
such an unusual crowd to the hall
of justice
During short silence in which
you could have heard pin drop,
the stentorian voice of the clerk
called out, "Mayor of Goldsboro,
stand up!'
The Mayor of Frog Pond gave
a sudden start, as if seized with
, a fit, and turned abruptly from
his desk to face the prisoner. AS
he did so he turned over a bottle
of ink, which ran down into his
, lap and left dark st1 eaks upor
his linen trousers. A bottle Of
, mucilage fell into his pocket, AND
, when he drew forth his 'kerchie1
, to wipe the perspiration from bis
bald pate, he smeared the muci-
lage on top of his head and the
flies swarmed on him like bees
> The prisoner at the bar noticed
the awkward turn things were
taking and relieved the situation
by saying:
i ssYour Honor"
a, .'The Mayer Of Goldsboro,
4 believe the clerk said," respond
9 ed the Frog Pond Mayor.
eyes, you are right . said tn
q prisoner, ssyou doubtless remem
hor me-. az II has been ONLY a YER.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-06-21
MRS. GLADSTONE DEAD.
The Aged Wife of England's
"Grand Old Man" Succumbs
to a Long Illness,

London, June IA. Mrs. Glad
stone, widow of the late William
E. Gladstone, the Eoglish states
man, died at $40 p. N. today.
Mrs. Gladstone, who has been
unconscious for about seventy
two honrs, died without. recova
ering consciousness. The news
was Immediately conveyed to
the Queen, the Prince of Wales,
the Dean of Westminster, the
Dean of Lincoln, Sir William
Vernop.Harcourt, Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannermap Arthur j..
Belfour and others.
In the course of the evening
William Gladstone, heir to Ha>
warden, arrived from Elton,
shortly followed by two sisters
from London. The bells of Ha-
warden church rang muf1ed
peals. By courtesy Of the Dean
of Westminster, and in accord
ance with arrangements made in
1898, the funeral will be held in
the Abbey, The interment will
probably take place on June 10,
being of as private character as
possible.
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bench and you were the prisoner
at the bar, pleading for mercy. l
remember how my heart softened
under your persuasive eloquence.
You promised then that if I ever
Glanced to visit your town and
should fall by the wayside that
you would return the favor for
which you asked then. l stand here
accused of the same offence and I
trust that you will not forget
your promise and that you, sir,
will exchange the courtesies of
your Office with one of your rank,
as you requested me.
elf you are really the mayor
of Goldsboro," said the Frog
Pond Mayor, 81 will cheerfully
grant your request, but while
your visage very much resembles
the Goldsboro Mayor, I must say
that l am not fully convinced that
you are the man. I distinctly re-
member slight popularity about
the locomotion of the Mayor of
| Goldsboro and / shall have to ask
you, sir, to walk this crack (point-
ing to the floor) so that the court
may be satisfied as to your iden-
tity.''
| The prisoner at the bar seemed
to wither in his tracks. He sank
down on a chair and said
''Your Honor, the game is all
up with me. I am not the Mayor
of Goldsboro. but I had been
reading the Rambler column in
the ARGUS and saw where you
got into trouble in Goldsboro be-
fore the Mayor and saw how you
got out of it very nicely, and I
thought would work subter-
fuge on you butyou have caught
me by asking that I walk the
crack I crave the mercy Of the
Court"
SIN the language of Holy Writ,
60 and sin no more,' said the
Mayor.
At this annual commencement
season hundreds of college grad
yates are sent out with the admo-
milton to conquer the world and
achieve for themselves fame and
fortune. These admonitions are
largely platitudes. Toe old and
obsolete must be cleared out of
the way to make room for the
new and up-to-date. This world
has not been either finished or ex-
hausted. It is simply being trans
formed, and the process Of trans
formation will off>r successful
careers to any number of the
young men of the present genera
ton.
What is needed is that the
present generation Of educated
young men shall recognize the
} changes that are going forward,
grasp their meaning, enter heartis
ly into the spirit of the age and
address themselves to the task of
. doing their proper share in the
work of transformation. The world
never offered better opportunities
of success to the ambitious and
the capable than at the present
time, all statements to the contra
i ry Notwithstanding, and the col
. lege graduates who have the good
4 sense to study the existing condis
tions and the industry to make the
best of the opportunities that will
open before them will have small
reason to complain that there are
too many young men in the world.
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possible.
Mrs. Gladstone was SO years
old, and had been slowly sinking
for some time past at Hawarden
Castle, the family seat. She was
the eldest daughter Of the late
Sir Richard Glynne Bart, of Ha-
warden Castle, and was married
to Mr.. Gladstone 1889
From that hour TO the day of
his death, she was pattern Of
widely DEVOTION, the constant
companion, guardian, assistant
and ally of the great leader, who
owed no little of the health and
vigor Of his latter years to her
incessant watchfuIness aud care.
She zealously shielded him from
the petty frets and annoyances
Of everyday life, relieved him
largely from domestic aud sos
cial responsibilities, aud was
ever present to Insist upon his
observance of these healthfu:
precautions which, left to him
self, he surely would have ne
elected. Her vigilance was not
relaxed even when she herself
was stricken heavily with the
burden OF years. She sm ,oshed
his pathway in life, tended MIN
upon his death bed, and followed
him to the side Of his grave in
Westminster Abbey. It was at
the close of that memorable Gers
emony that the Prince of Wales,
in presence Of the assem- bled
multitude. reverently kissed her
hand in token of the universal
respect and sympathy which she
commanded.
A happy couple applied for
license at the Office of the Reg
lister of Deeds short time ago.
They gave their names and the
Register made inquiry as to their
age, being always careful that
the contracting parties are OF
legal age. The man said his age
was 20 and that his blushing
bride-to.be was AZ, but that he
hardly thought she was just
quite that old. He said he
had been a widower for seven
years and that she had worn the
weeds of widowhood for fourteen
years. These explanations SEEM
ing satisfactory to the Register
that they had legal right te
marry, the license was issued and
a magistrate who was on the seen.
neatly and quickly pronounced
them man and wife and they de-
parted as happy and contented al
a pair of doves sitting on a swing
ing limb.
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While the policeman is the
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25

humble types, or he can achieve it on that level
of grandeur to which owe such canvases as
the innocent N Of Velasquez, at Rome. But
it was left to Van Dyck to make the polish and
grace and stataliness of courts so important an
element in life's Uork that in thinking of that
work We think also of the magic of a peculiar
phenomenon in the history of civilization. Reyn-
olds and Ganshorough equalled him in the artis-
tic celebration of the Graces but they could not
surpass him. There is a profound significance
in the characterization of Van Dyck's art as
princely. One great pleasure to be derived from
the book before us is the pleasure of beholding
beautiful images Of dignity and comeness.
1t remains for us to state that this volume has
been produced with the utmost artistic care.
The photographers are admirable and in placing
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
COST or FRENCH NOVELS.
From The London Chronicle.

From The London Chronicle.
French novel readers. writes Paris cor
respondent, will have to practise a little extra
economy If they to continue to indulge in
their favorite pastme. The price OF yellow
backs which has already advanced ~ cen
times, still displays upward tendency. The
movement affects not merely the market for
new books: the 'secondhaud'' trade is following
suit and bargains On the Paris ''quais'' will not
hc quite SO easy 10 sccure this winter. The
cause of this increase in the price of books is 10
b" found in the advance In paper. which is now
43 per cent dearcr than three months ago
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25

very fond. and please would Mr. Kipling tell
him something about pussy?" That rather
tickled me-" said Mr.. kipling to an American
friend who recently visited him, "and so I'm go-
ing to tell the little chap in of the stories
How Pussy Got Her Purr'
Mr.. Bret Harte's new volume of short stories
will appear during the winter. A correspondent
wonders that Mr.. Harte. after many years
of life in England, still impart TO his
sketches the unmistakable California atmos-
phcre. 1t is that however, of the California of
the late sixties. and not of to-day.
An odd production of Ruskin's childhood is TO
hr sold in London on December q. 1t has for its
title The Puppet Show or. Amusing Characters
for Children. with coloured plates by John Rus
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25

them and the text before the public the pub
fishers have used the best OF paper and press
work.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
LITERARY NOTES.

Audrey is to he the title of Miss Mary John
stOn's novel. 1t will he one of The At
lantic's' serials next year. Like ITO Have and
to Hold" it is a romance of Virginia. Its period
is the early eighteenth century.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25

kin" 1t consists OF thirty leaves small octave.
with fifty-seven original drawings in cOlors, in
which is apparent the influence of Cruikshanks
etChinss in Illustration of Grimm This MS.
was written when Ruskin was between nine and
ten years of age.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25

A edition of Charles KinGSleys works is
in course of preparation by his daughter. Mrs.
Harrison Uucas MaleD. Her introductions to
the various volumes will contain much inter
esting unpublished matter
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25

Mr.. Kipling's "Just-So Stories" will appear In
book form during the coming year. One OF the
yet unpublished stories, are told. has been
specially written for little boy in the West
who had been reading the "Just-So Stories
printed last spring, and who wrote to tell the
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
VAN DYCK.
A SOUVENIR OF THE ANTWERP EMIL
BITION OF 1899

FIFTY NJ AsTERPIECES OF ANTHONY VAN
DYCK. in Photogravurc, Selected from the
scribed and Historically Explained. with Il
Sketch of the Life Of the Artist. by Max Rooses.
Edited under the protection of the Committee
of the Exhibition. Translated by Fanny
knowles. Quarto PIP. 1l5. Philadelphia: J. b.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25

| War as a Moral Medicine is the title of an
article which Professor Goodwin Smith has pre-
. pared for THE Atlantic He does not think that
| war is a desirable stimulant to the physical
| and moral energy of nation.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25

The late Max Miller had no high opinion Of
Mr. Gladstones studies in Greek subjects In
letter dated 1SI1. and lately printed. he refers
to the stateSman'S "HOmeric SynChronism'': Il
looked at Gs hOOk-it is very Disappointing. So
great a man. So imperfect n scholar, He has
no idea how shaky the ground is which he
takes his stand. The reading of those ethnc
names in the hieroglyphic inscriptions varies
with every year and with every scholar. / dn
not blame them-their studies are and must be
tentative. and they are working in the right
direction. But the which G.. makes of their
iahors is to me really painful. all the more So
because 1t is clevery DONE and l believe bona
hde."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
When You Have a Bad Cold.

You want the best medicine that can
he obtained, ana that is Chamberlain 1
Cough Remedy.
You want remedy that will not
only give quick relief but effect per.
maneut cure.
You want a remedy that will relieve
the lungs and keep expectoratior
easy.
You want a remedy that will coun-
teract any tendency toward pneu-
mouia.
You want remedy that is pleasant
and cafe to take.
Chamberlain Cough RENE iy is tn e
only medicine in use that meets all of
these requirements. This remedy is
famous for its cures of bad colds
throughout the United States and in
many foreign countries. 1t has many
rivals. but, for the speedy and per-
manent cure of bad colds, stands with
out peer and its splendid qualities
are everywhere admired and praised
For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
A Night Of Terror.

lawful anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave General Burnham
of Machtas. Me-, when the doctors said
she could notlive.till morning." writes
Mrs. S. H. Lincoln, who attended her
that fearful night. "All thought she
must soon die from Pneumonia, but
she begged for DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, saying It had more than once
saved her life, snd had cured her of
Consumption. After three small doses
she slept easily all night, and it's
further use completely cured her."
This marvellous medicine is guaranteed
to cure all Throat, Chest and Lung
Diseases. H-l- SOC and 81 90. Trial
bottles free at IT. IL 9. Co. drug store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY,
49,. WASHINGTON, d. c., DECEMBER 26, 1899.
whereas by satisfactory evidence present
ed to the undersigned 1t has been made to
appear that the LowdOn National Bank of Ell
Paso, In the City of Ell Paso, in the County of
+! Paso and State of Texas, has complied
with all the provisions of the statutes Of the
United States, required to be complied with
before an association shall be authorized to
commence the business of banking;
Now therefore, I, Thomas =. Kane Deputy
ana Acting Somptroller OF the Currency, do
hereby certify that the Lowdon National
Bank of Ell Paso, in the City of Ell Paso, in
the County of Ell Peso and State of Texas. is
authorized TO commence the business of
banking as provided in Section Fiftyoone
Hundred and Sixty-nine of the Revised Stat
utes of the United States
In testimony whereof witness nv hand and
seal Of office this twenty sixth day of Dscem-
Der, 1899.
- T. p. KANE,
SEAL Deputy and Acting Comptroller
| of the Currency.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
CITY TAXES BEING PAID.
City Assessor Smith Busy Writing
Receipts.

The city taxes are pouring in as fast
as City Assessor Smith can write the
receipts. Mr.. Smith was in receipt
of letters from fifty or more
nonresident taxpayers several days
ago, making inquiries as to the taxes.
He could not reply until the tax levy
had been approved by the council.
Immediately after the approval
of the tax levy by the council
at its last meeting he answered
these letters and the checks are now
coming in.
The tax rolls will be presented to
the council at its meeting tonight,
the levy and valuation having been al
ready approved. Mr.. Smith is receiv-
ing taxes now, taking it for granted
that the rolls will be approved. Mr..
Smith is ia receipt of many inquiries
from local taxpayers which he is now
answering as fast as they come in.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18

Texas cities, and it ia believed tina
several hundred New Mexico teacher
will take advantage of the opportunity
to meet here with the Texas associa
ton.
The teachers of Texas have thus far
shown great interest in the coming
convention, and from present 1ndica'
tious at least 500 of them will be in
attendance. They will be accompanied
by friends, which will raise the Texas
delegation to nearly 1000 persons.
Superintendent Putnam has arranged
with the hotels for liberal reduction
in rates to those in attendance at the
convention. All of the boarding and
lodging houses of the city will be
canvassed some time before the con-
vention meets and every visitor will be
assured OF com forta BILE accommodations
while here.
The railroads have signifed their
willingness to help by Offering greatly
reduced rates.
Ell Paso's situation as border city
will be q great attraction to Texas and
New Mexico teachers, offering them
al opportunity, as it will, to visit q
Mexican city ard to come In contact
The same inducement, or rather the re-
verse of it, will draw teachers from
Mexico. who will be given an opportu-
nifty to come in contact with American
educators and American life.
Here Is the second answer to the
question, "What is the chamber of
commerce going to do?" It is going
to help to make this convention a
great success. Secretary Russell said
today that it will do everything in its
power to help the teachers of the city
IN the entertainment of their guests.
SIT is an opportunity and likewise an
said Secretary Russell,
ito show what we can do with a big
The future of Ell Paso as
\ convention city depends largely up
IN the impression we make in handling
This convention. The function of the
chamber of commerce is to supply the
for doing the work. The
people of Ell Paso should supply the
motive power, and there is no doubt
put that they will. There is no reason
20 believe that the work will not be
lone in manner to reHec. credit upon
he city.
"Within q week or two the work of
the city for signers of the
roll of the chamber will
De completed. Then President
Prudential and the board of directors
will know what material they have to
RAW upon in making up the various
Committees. That done the commit
ee which has the work of looking af
er conventions can take up the work
f preparing for this particular conven-
inn >,