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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-06-20
NEW SHORT STORIES
Hanging ON to Their Jobs.

A cabinet officer who was recently
, discussing the determination reached
to reduce some expenditures in his de-
partment by dropping a very expensive
service directed attention to some In
stances of the tenacity with which men
hold on to employment when the serv-
ices rendered are no longer useful or
necessary. He had heard of the sentry
who was found in 1867 or 1868 march
ing up and down all day and all night
In front of the house where Seward
had been attacked In 1865, the order to
post a guard there not having beer
countermanded. Earlier thar hat he
had been told by an old resident that
long after the capitol grounds had been
enlarged and the old fence taken down
two gates remained, with a man and a
guardhouse left as before. the man to
b e to sleep in the guardhouse until
the gates were to be opened by him in
the morning. The gates were useless
to keep anybody out, for there were no
fences running up to them, the grounds
having been advanced several hundred
feet west and the fences abolished.
Even so late as when Charles S. Fair
child was secretary of the treasury
there were gates across Treasury ave.
nue. west and south Of the treasury
building and a lodge and Waterman at
each end of the But 1t had
been many years since the gates were
locked. The watchmen had nothing to
do but watch OIL sleep or smoke and
afterward draw their pay. The watch
men were withdrawn, the gates were
carried away, the lodges were sent to
the scrap heap or h junk shop, and
now the street formerly locked up is a
highway preferred by drivers who de-
sire to avoid the trolreys on Fifteenth
street.
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Had Seen It All.

One of the New York state senators
ILLS a good story on himself, relates
lie Brooklyn Eagle. He INDUCES free
= in wine, but never becomes fntoxi-
gated. His doctor Informed him that
If lie did not give up liquors Of every
description he would be .stone blind"
What! Do you really mean that,
doctor?" the man exclaimed in evident
CONSERVATION. The doctor assured him
that he did. The senator thought for a
moment and then, with a deep sigh of
resignation. said:
"Wsll. I guess Eve seen eyeTything
wextA seeings anIhaw!s
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HE CARRIED HER sArcHEn.

light unusual in an animal. When she
finished, he came and put his paw very
gravely into her hand and licked he1
cheek.
robin takes that as a tribute to
himself" said MI. Whittier. "He also
is Robin Adair.'"
The dog, hearing his own name. evil
IDENTIFY considered hat he was the hero
cf the song. From that moment dur
ing the lady's visit he was her devoted
attendant He kept by her side when
she was indoors and accompanied her
when she went to walk. When she
went away, he carried her satchel in
his mouth to the gate and watched her
departure with every evidence OF dis
tress.-St. Nicholas.
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Writers Dog,

During n of the last birthday cele-
brations of the poet Whittier he was
visited by a celebrated oratorio singer.
The lady was asked to sing, and, seat
ing herself at the piano, she began the
beautiful ballad robin Affair."" She
had hardly begun before MI. Whittier's
pet dog came into the room and, seat
ing himself by her side, watched her as
II fascinated and listened with a de-
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-06-20
ANOTHER WAR
Terrible Slaughter-Evtything in Sight is Moved
Down., Regardless e Consequences.

Be not alarmed, kind friend, this is not a war that makes sad
hearts and desolate homes; but, ralhe', one which will gladden. and
cheer and bring comfort to the rich and poor alike. I must clear
my store OF a good deal of it's present sock, in order to make room
for new spring goods, and to accomplish this I am waging a slaught-
ering war N prices. Everything in the Dry Goods and Clothing
line is being attacked. Come in and let lis show you the great bar
gains we are offering. You cannot afford to miss this opportunity.
We are going to close these goods cut. regardless of cost. If
you are looking real bargains, come quick.
Don't forget that we are in the CIR ,cery business, too, and
can and will save you money.
F.. B. EdmundsOn, the THRILLER.
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Dr6SS6d Lumber !

I have a quantity of flooring ceiling,
Misunderstanding and framing for sale
at my mill at Bowden. L LEE,
jne II 2w Bowden, N. O.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-07
THOMAS Jrfrerson,s sons-in.Law.

Both Of the sons-in-law OF Thomas
Jefferson were members OF congress
from Virginia while he was president.
Thomas Mann Randolph, who map
ricd his daughter, Martha, was Gov
arnor of Virginia from 1873 to 1922,
and member Of the House of Repre-
sentatives from 1893 to 1907. John w.
Eppes, who married his only other
daughter, Mary, faInH1arly called
Polly, was a representative from
Virginia from 1903 to 1911, and from
1913 to 1915. In 1877 he was elected to
the United States senate, but after two
years of service resigned on account
OF his health. Thomas Mann Ram
dolph Impoverished himself in trying
to save Mr.. Jefferson's property.--Chi-
cage Record.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-07
LAWS OF kAFFIRs.
4 Widow May Marry Her Deceased IIus-
~ se 81 ~: OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. M

II Widow May Marry Her Deceased uus-s
bands brother.
The duties OF husband, and wife are
distinctly defined among the sKaffirs of
South Africa. The husband does, not
expect his wife to build the kraal.; or
hut. That is his work. It takes from
five hundred to q thousand young trees
to make the beehive kind of dwelling
which is in favor and which is excel
lently adapted for protection. When
4 the husband has erected the hut 1t is
the wife's place to cut grass, carry it
home, and thatch the kraal once a
year. She looks after all that is need
ed In the hut. cooks the food, gets the
.tirewood, and makes the beer, which
is not a small task, for the men drink
II in ir,s.,s, ',sre quantities. It's made
2 ON mine. and mealies, and Is mild
but intoxicating. Until quite recently
everything was carried on the head.
A Zulu woman will carry 200 pounds
of neaIies I'M this fashion. When a
Kaffir was first seen carrying load by
the hand instead OF on his head, the
Dutch thought 1t q dangerous imita-
ton CT European fashion. Women
have SO far asserted themselves as to
refuse to hoe the mealies for planting,
but they will weed. "A woman goes
about with her baby tied on her back,
while she rocks herself and croons to.
it. When a man dies his widow may,
If she chooses, become the wife Of his
brother. She stays at the kraal, and
all the children, including those of the
new marriage, are held to belong to
her eldest son, who takes his fathers
place as guardian, and has the privil-
ego Of using. supposedly for the COM
mon good, all the wages OF the young
or sons It thus sometimes happens
that little boy is head over his
,.other and older sisters. r the widow
does not choose to marry the brother.
but takes another husband, she loses
all control of her children, who stay
u thnir fathers kraal. . Youths Com
panion g
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-07
LATE OSCAR WILDE.
eegret,ul Refiect.ona Of His Ciosino
Hours. IA

tsegret.ui Reflect.ona Of His Ciosin0
Hours.
Paris Correspondence Of the London
Chronicles: About three weeks ago
was securing Paris to discover the adj
dress of M, Sebastian Helnoth fo.
the purpose of verifying statement
that he had been unjuStly deprived OF
certain dramatic rights Of authorship.
At length a French literary friend IN
formed me that the object OF my search
was lying i'll at q little hotel in the far
off Rue DIES Beaux Arts. To save time
he had called upon him in my name.
M. Melnoth was Oscar Wilde. On the
same evening received a letter
In answer to my petit bleu." ! in
stantly answered this person. The
once brilliant and adulated poet-play-
wright, though in bed, looked well in
the face. The first part Of the CONVEX
sation on his side was a mixture Of de-
fiance and bitterness. did my best to
console him, and he suddenly burst
into tears. felt deeply moved as ne
told the sad tale Of blight and misery
through which he had passed. Men
who had been the recipients OF sterling
generosity had betrayed him and trod-
den him under their feet. Perhaps
there was some justice in his wailing.
Then he turned to religious subjects!
and muttered almost savagely: Much
OF my moral obliquy is due to the fact
that my father would not allow me TO.
become Catholic. The artistic side
Of the church and the fragrance OF its.
teaching would have curbed my de-
generates. intend to be received be-
fore long He spoke almost smiIingly
aof his operation, saying that it would
cost him $40. adding that he owed
nearly 1000 francs to the hotel. The
operation In question was intestinal
and then symptoms Of cerebral men
nights set in. Leeches were applied to-
the ears, but the patient sank awfully
rapidly. Two kind friends, Mr.. Rob.
ert Ross and Mr.. Turner. nursed him
while Father Cuthbert Dunn, one Of
the British Catholic chaplains from the
Avenue Hoche, administered the GUS
tomary rites of the church Oscar
Wilde tried to artieulate the prayers
which accompany extreme unction,and
his deathbed was one of repentance
Tomorrow morning the funeral serv-
ices will take place at the Church st.
German des Pres, after which the body
will be Inferred In the Bagnetix cerae-a
terry. A small cross will surnount the
grave, with the following inscription
',C,i git Oscar Wilde, Poete et Auteur
Dra!natiGue, r. i. P.''
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-07
writing scripture on . Postal Gard.

Commissioner Rogers decided yester-
day, says the Baltimore Sun. that P. r..
Buckwaid, who wrote a portion OF the
Tenth Commandment on a postal card,
which he sent to Gustav Schmiedecker,
had committed an offense under the
statute prohibiting any writing on a
postal card rejecting upon the char
acter or conduct of another. In view
of the circumstances Of the case, how
sver, the commissioner did not hold
Buckwald for court Thou shalt not
covet thy neighbours WIFE was written
by Buckwald on the postal card be
mailed to Schmiedeeker.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-07

s Following q severe attack sof la
grippe I seemed to be affected badly
all over. 4. ID, ~ II. Hi
..One of. my customers who was
greatly helped by Peruna advised me
to try 1t, and procured bottle the
same day. Now my head is clear, my
nerves are steady, enjoy food, and
rest we'll. Peruna has been worth a
dollar a dose to me- sD. Wallace
Grippe Causes Deafness.
y Mrs. M. "a: Sharick, chaplain G. A. r.
sWoman's Relief Corps. writes from
Fremont, Wash:
When la grippe was the prevailing
illness in this Western country was
laid up the whole winter, / partially
lost my hearing and had a very bad
case of catarrh of the head and throat.
4 read Of Peruna, tried it and had
my hearing restored and catarrh cured.
4 cannot speak toe well of Perllna, - -
Mrs. NJ a. Sharick.
La Or ppe C4r-d lii Its First Stage.
Lieutenant Clarice. Hunt, of the Salt
Lake City Barracks Of the Salvation
Army writes from Ogden, Utah:
Two months ago / was suffering with
so severe a cold that i could hardly
speak
..Our captain advised me to try Pc
runa, and procured bottle for me, and
truly it worked wonders. Within two
weeks was entirely well. - larics
Hunt.
Congressman Whites Letter.
Tarb0rO, N. G.
Genfien1en--stI am more than salts
fled with Peruna and find 1t to be an
excellent remedy for the grip and ca
tarrh. have used Ii in my family ard
they all join me in recommending 1t as
an excellent remedy "--GeO. III. White,
Member of Congress.
Remained In Feeble Health After Cured
of La Grippe.
8 Mrs. T.. w. Collins, Treasurer indie
pendent Order of Good Templars, OF
Everett, Wash, writes:
After having a severe attack OF la
grippe continued in a feeble condi-
ton even after the doctor called me
cured. My blood seemed poisoned. Pc
runa cured me."-Mrs T. W. Collins
Address The Peruna Medicine Co.,
OF ,;,uo...smbus, o.. for free book on
catarrh.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-02-07

La Grippe is epidemic catarrh.--lt
spares no class or nationality. The Gull
tured and the ignorant, the aristocrat
and the pauper. The masses and the.
classes are alike subject to la grippe.
None are exempt all are liable.
Have you the grip? Or, rather, has
4 the grip got you? Grip Is well named.
The original French term, la grippe.
{ has been shortened BY the busy Amer
& lean To- read grip. Without intend
{; Ing to do 80 q. new word has been
coined that exactly describes the case.
AS il some hideous giant with awful
i GRIP had clutched us in its fatal clasp.
Men, women, children, whole towns
and cities are caught in the baneful
grip of a terrible monster.
Pe-rn-na For Grip.
Mrs. Dr. G. D. Powell. President OF
EpwQrth League, also President OF
loyal Tenasi: ere e, nee Legion, writes from
Chshalis, Wash:
sI have used several remedies in
cases of severe colds and la grippe. but
none consider of more value than
Peruna. Mrs. DR.. G. ID. Powell.
<A1LcE-ISASCIS ~ La SSAApPOeS5afrs
Miss Emma Jouris, President Golden
Rod Sewing Circle, writes from 40 Bur-
ling street, Chicago, H., as follows:
This spring suffered severely from
the after-effects of la grippe. AS the
doctors did not seem to help me +
bought bottle Of Peruna. Miss Ern-5
ma Jouris.
Congressman Howard,s LETTER.
Fort Payne, Ala.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus,
Ohio:
GenfIenen---sI have taken PeruHa
now for two weeks and find / am very
much relieved. feel that my cure
will be permanent. I have also taken
it for Ia grippe and take pleasure In
recon- n1ending Peruna as an excellent
remedy to all fellow sufferers. '---
M. w. Howard, Member OF Congress.
La Grippe Leayes the system in q
as. pcpiorabie Condition,
D. L. Wallace, charter member Of
the International BARRIERS Union,
writes from Is Western avenue, Min
neapolis, Mimi:
The Washington times., 1901-11-05

last night and flushed f Street from Fifth
Street to Fifteenth Street, and Penn
sylvania Avenue to Seventeenth Street as
a means of repeating the experiment and
verifying the results arrived at Saturday
night
At the instance of the Superintendent
of Street Cleaning, the Commissioners
have been induced TO undertake this ex-
pertinent with a view to obtaining data
upon which to base . request to Congress
to make an appropriation for the flush
ing of the streets covered with asphalt in
the centre of the city, in the manner
described and the effort last night was
to put to still further practical test the
desire of the Street Cleaning Department
along this line.
From the standpoint of the citizen, IT Is
doubtful whether this flushing of the
streets is a success. The white wings
really have possession of the street during
the process of flooding. Other users OF
the thoroughfares have no occasion TO APP
ply The hose is turned on, and there is
nothing to do but to get out of the way.
If citizen is bent on using the street
while the flushing process is going on, ne
has his wardrobe damaged, and Is IN
danger Of losing his nat and OF having
the backing on his shoes disturbed. Inc
fact is that this flooding of the streets
with hose which the Fire Department
furnishes for the purpose, renders travel
impossible, and the business of the city
has to wait upon the pleasure OF the
Street Cleaning Department Some say
it is a nuisance that is not to be tolerated.
The Washington times., 1901-11-05
A Special Demonstration of
Foster Kid Gloves,

showing their new and latest
glove hooks. We have been made
their sole agents for Washington,
and TO further the merits of this
standard glove we have a lady
who thoroughly understands
every detail of this celebrated
glove to demonstrate the many
good points which are centred in
this hand-covering and which are
not TO be found in others.
A few of the good points which
you should know, and which are
of the greatest value for those
who buy this make of glove:
In quality. fit. and Workmanship none
are superior. They are Adjustable. fit
ting every size wrist perfectly-will not
fly OPEN on account Of strain. No but
tonholes to tear, nor buttons to tear off
do not catch in lace or any material
which has an opcn-mesh finish-no but
ton-hooks or hairpins required. In fact.
many other little details which endorse
this glove to be the best on the market
today-we are showing every quality, ev-
cry shade, and every size which this
manufacturer makes.
Demonstrated at our Glove counter
First floor, Section G.
The Washington times., 1901-11-05
INDICTED BY THE GRAND JURY.
Twenty-three True Bills Found and
Two Cases Ignored.

The grand jury yesterday reported in
dictments against the following persons
for the offences mentioned; William
Dougherty, HOUSEKEEPING; Robert l.. An
derson. violation of the law of the age of
consent; Charles Robinson, second offence,
petit larceny; John w. Wilkerson, Grim
inal assault: Henry Lewis. housebreak-
ing; Wesley Carter, housebreaking; James
Hall, alias Charles Spielman, larceny;
Frank Marshall, larceny; Thomas Grigs-
by. Louis Holmes, and Frank Williams
alias Black Man. highway robbery; VII
liam johnson, assault with intent to XII;
George Pryor. housebreaking; Edward
Smith. larceny from the person. John
Candy, highway robbery; John Danger
field. second offence, petit larceny Ben
jamfn Finn. otherwise called Kid Farrel,
larceny; Isaac Boag and Albert Cutter
housebreaking; Oliver Reed, larceny;
Charles Magruder, alias George Ma
gruder larceny from the person, and Jo-
seph johnson. larceny from the person,
The grand jury ignored charges as toi1
lows: Joseph Minister. embezzlement, ana
Wong Song, attempt to commit a Grim
inal assault
The Washington times., 1901-11-05
ALLEGED INFRAcTIoN OF LAW.
Hospital Authorities Fail TO Advise
Coroner OF n Death.

At the request of the family of the de-
ceased, Coroner hewitt yesterday re-
Trained from ordering an inquest in the
case Of William Frank Thyson, who died
Sunday morning as a result of injuries
received in jumping from window at
Garfield Hospital, where he was a pa
sient 1t is understood that this will not
close the case, however as further action
is anticipated on the part of other OH
cials.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at 10 30 o'clock, from the Church
of the Sacred Heart, in Mount Pleasant
The deceased was 40 years old, and lived
at 1907 Howard Avenue northwest. He
was a man of considerable means, and
among other property, was the owner of
the hc.el at the corner Of Seventh and X
Streets northwest, known as the Thyson
House.
A short time ago he was attacked with
a nervous affection that necessitated his
removal to a hospital for treatment. Last
Thursday ne was taker to Garfield Hos
pital where he was placed in private
room on the second floor, the family pay
ing SIS week for the service 1t was
found that he was in such a nervous con-
dirion that that night 1t was deemed nee
essary TO place a male orderly in his room
to care for him. Friday a special nurse
was employed, for which $lj additional
was charged.
from the room, Mr. 1hysOn arose from
his bed and jumped from the window to
the ground beneath, a distance Of about
twenty-five feet. Some minutes after
ward he was found by the hospital at
tendants. and a hasty examination re-
vealed the fact that he had sustained a
fracture of the spine nj several fractures
of the bones of the arms. He lived until
S:15 O'Clock Sunday morning.
Instead of reporting the matter to the
Coroner. as is customary, and as is re-
quired by law in all cases where death
is from other than natural causes the
physicians at the hospital endeavored to
keep the matter quiet, and themselves
issued a death certificate over their own
signatures. An autopsy was also per-
formed upon the body by Professor Lamb.
In the presence OF several of the staff of
the hospital
Late Sunday afternoon the body was
removed from the hospital by an under
taker The latter, recognizing the irregu-
larity of the procedure personally carried
the death certificate to the Health Office
yesterday and il Immediately re-
ferred to Coroner hewitt for investiga-
tion. After carefully looking into the
matter. Coroner hewitt issued a certificate
of death from accidental causes.
The Washington times., 1901-11-05
SMALL BLAZE AT ANAcosTIA.
Fire Destroys One Frame Dwelling
and Injuries Another.

A frame dwelling on Sheridan Avenue,
near the foot of Insane Asylum hill, Ana
costa, was burned yesterday afternoon.
A house adjoining was damaged to the
extent of $lO0. The flames We're caused by
the upsetting Of a stove in the first men
toned house. which is owned by Spencer
Coleman and occupied by Mary Edmonds.
The other building Is occupied by Arthur
Chairman and was fully insured
An alarm was sounded from box &C. and
when the hreInen arrived .he Coleman
house was practically destroyed, and
they turned their attention to eXtinguish-
ing the fire which was eating its way
into the adjoining building The house
that was destroyed was valued at $500.
and with IL about $50 worth of furniture
was also consumed There was no insur-
ance on the building or contents.
The Washington times., 1901-11-05
ENToMBED UNDER ASHES.
A Peculiar Accident Causes Death of
CoIOred Driver.

William Williams. or Shine, as his name
appears on the payroll of Littlefield &
Alvord, by whom he was employed, was
crushed to death yesterday beneath
several tons of wet ashes. He was hur
ried to the Emergency Hospital, where he
died within ten minutes after the inju-
ries were received.
The accident occurred at the plant of
the United States Electric Light Compa-
nv. corner of Fourteenth and Streets
northwest. about $40 o'clock The body
was removed to the morgue and after an
investigation Coroner hewitt issued a
certificate of death from accidental
causes.
WilIiams was colored, twenty-five years
old. and had been living at 24li Virginia
Avenue northwest. For the past four
months he had been employed by Little
field g. Alvord as a driver.
The Washington times., 1901-11-05
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to-
William J. Mitchell and Laura L. Milkerson;
Joseph Small and Hattie F. Dalton; John j.
Miller Augusta Ca, and Byrd Maynard Moss.
Iyncbburg. Va; James d. Farran and Carrie Her
bsrt Ralph 5. Wsrfed and Efhe J. Darlton;
uavid F. Anderson and Edith Hurdle; Henry kei-
Iogg Willard and Helen Wilson Parker John ".
stewart. Patterson, y, J., and Irene ; Deis; BIS
trict Of Columbia. Samuei c. wilson ana Btulah
Frnest W Harris and Elnora Clark; Hugh Dufey
and Lille Maud ucndrick; George Peterson and
Mildred waddy; James Twining and Martha
Moore; William Ricks, Bcltsville, Md, ana LlzAi9
and Emma p. Barnes, both of Riverdale Nd.
The Washington times., 1901-11-05
The Death Record.

The following deaths for forty-eight hours were
reported at the Health Department up to noon
Yesterday: Eliza j. Hieskell, 50 years; Henrietta
Mudd 66 years; Chlotilda Rochen, G2 years; Mary
j. Gufin, 81 years; Adelaide Powell. 90 years.
Sarah Roser 80 years; Miss Mary Roberts, 90
Years; Randall Bowen, 80 years; Zilphy Neil, so
years; Pheoby FogIs. 40 years. John X. Metzger,
As years; jeremiah j. Quinn, 30 years. Susan
Gross, "a years; Frances Whpper 33 years; An
ME Lancaster, % years; Nellie Arthur Marble, %
wears: Mary Redman, 25 years; Perry Officer %
years Addie Carter. % years: Robert Kues. 4
wears; Alfredo ID 'Ambrosio, years; Percy Baker,
year; Catherine White. 10 months; John Ray
mond Mattingly , months; Layinia Holt, l3 days.