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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-22

ble. and at the back was a pulpit of white
and gold where the Imam stood and called
out the prayers. There were mats before
this pulpit and upon them several barefoot
ed Javanese were rising and falling in their
1evotions. l am told that the pious Mo-
hammedans here pray five times day.
They begin at daybreak and pray again at
noon. at $3.50 p. M. at and. at night.
LIKE PHILIPPINE MOHAMMEDANS.
The mass of the natives are very loose
as 10 their religious observances. The men
seldom go to the mosque. and their aloham-
mechanism is of character more like that
of our Sulu Islanders than that of Arabia
and Turkey. The head of the religion Is
the Sultan OF Solo, State Of interior Java.
This man has Il similar position to our Sui
tan of Sulu. The people look up to him and
have faith in his divinity. Their respect
for MIN Increases. however. in proportion
10 the distance they live from him, the
Mohammedans of Solo being more lax even
than those of West Java.
Among other features of Javailese Mo-
hammedanism is adherence of pork
The people will not eat this meat. for they
consider it unclean. Not long ago a native
chief had Mohammedan killed. He was
supposed TO be Il saint. After his death
the people deifed him and began to pray
over his grave. whereupon the chief buried
n hog in the grave and the people prayed
there no more.
The Dutch officials tell me they have
more trouble with the Mohammedan fanat-
les than with any other class of natives.
and for this reason they discourage the
piigIimages TO Mecca which are now and
then made by the Hadjis. It Is found that
the people look up to such men after their
return. They think they have supernatu-
raj powers. and the Hadjis use this feeling
to Great trouble with the Government In
fact, nearly every rebellion in Java has
been fomented by these men. Every Jaw
anese village has its priest who acts in
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-22

Ninety-nine in every hundred emeralds
dug from the mine are almost white. ac-
cording to London Answers. These sell for
a trumpery . shilings carat.
The hundredth is Il rich, velvety green.
and. II without flaws, fetches f60 4 carat,
or 30 times as much as the colorless stone.
This huge increase in value Is due to the
simple fact that tho green stone contains
a. little OF a common mineral called oxide
of chromium You could buy q ton Of OK
iic CT chromium for the price which half
r. grain OF 1t gives to a cheap and common
crystal.
Even more OF n miracle Is the value a
trifie of coloring matter gives to the dia-
nond.
A fine brilliant of one carat can be pur-
chased for f2o, but blue stone OF that
size would be cheap at ESQ. Yet the amount
of culoring matter which Is contained In a
blue stone of carat would form a lump
less than half the size OF an ordinary pins
heall.
red diamond is even more valuable III
proportion, n ffteen-grain stone having sold
for nOOo Yet the material which rolored
that stone when it was being formed deep
down In the heart Of some primeval yolcano.
is less in. value than q grain OF common SAT-.
The ruby IL far the most valuable OF all
precious stones. ruby OF thirty-two car
ats sold recently for f1050o. You can buy a
block OF spinel as big as you can carry for
few sovereigns.
Yet the material of the spisSel and ruby
Is practically identical, save for a small
fraction OF chronic acid
The fiery glow. of the Oriental opal and
tho plav of light in the depths OF this ex-
oui,ite stone are cue simply to numberiess
,iny cracks which seam the surface of the
yen, Common, Mexican opals which have
re,. cracks and little luster fetch about six
r,ence a carat. Five pounds carat Is z
chean price for the real fine opal.
Baron Rothscbild recently paid 1,aN snii-
1inos a dozen for ten dozen of wine. This
golden liquor was Schloss JohannfsoerB
bock and connoisseurs agree that. taking
everything in consideration. 1t was not an
exorbitant price.
Vet a sovereign Il dozen would be a tall
price for the product OF hook of the same
vpar grown In the next vineyard on the
same bunk Of the Rhine. and on soil which,
,o the ordinary observer. looks precisely
similar.
Vet IL is in this latter particular that
,u this enormous difference Of value comes
In There Is no special secret about the
Of the wine, or the variety OF
the fruit: .I,s.
amount OF a special saif r. 4.
= he aoN Of the Johannesburg vineyard. II u
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-22

- ssAho - broken Win0.
walked through the woodland meadorS
WheTe sweet tho thrushes sing,
And found on a bed Of mo, ses
A bird with broken wirg:
1 healed its wound. and each morning
It sang its old. sweet strain:
But the bird with the broken pinion
Never scared so high again.
found a young Hfe broken
By sins seductive art;
Ard. touched with christ-iike pity,
i took him to my heart
He lived with noble purpose.
And struggled not in vain;
But the life that sin had stricken
Never scared so high again.
But the bird with the broken pinion
Kept another from the snare:
And the life that sin had stricken
Raised another from despair:
Each loss has its compensation,
There is healing for every paint
But the bird with. the broken ptnion
Never soars so high again. /,
-He1ekiah 1uttkNpEtA
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-22
A prunken Man. Bon Mot.

Once when Sir Horace st. Paul was at
college he found a man lying drunk in the
quadrangle and tried to make him get up
You're drunk" he said: ''you don't even
know who / am" Yes, know very well
who you are" said the man. You're the
fellow that wrote an epistle to Timothy and
never got an answer. / have heard shis
quoted as one of the naturally clever re-
torsv of drunken men
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-22
RARE WEALTH OF EDWARDS ROYAL LIBRARY.

some oumS, N i
Al q n Memories o
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-02-07

Truly we have fallen on hard
times when a man cannot attend to
his spiritual devotion without be-
log locked up. Yet such is the
case with Mr. G. n. Norris, who
hollis membership with St. Mary's
ReEan Catholic church in this
city Y sterday evening al the APPS
pointed hour for service Mr..
Norris REARED to his church to
worship with the congregation.
When he reached the church he
found tie doors open, but the
tights had not BEEN turned on. 1t
was raining at that time SO he
went On into the church and took
a seat at his accustomed place. He
wait. d for some time before NOV
ing from his seat, thin 'xiDg all the
viii that the janitor would soon
be on hand to turn on the lights.
Finally the geowlng darkness and
Pickering shadows on the white
walls caused him to aban-
don his seat md retrace bis steps
towards the door, which he found
to his great astonisbment to be
securely Licked and himself q
prisoner in the sacred edlfce. The
prosp' Ct of having to spend the
night Ia the church alone with
n t log but the ghostly phantom:
that were chasing each olher along
} the aim out ine of the sacred walls
for col p mons, nerved HIM W
fof a struggle to fIee himself, anc
h. went to d window which b.
! managed to raise only a few
incnts. He soon bed the entlr'
neigh ,orhood arou-ed aad alarmec
] by toe calling Tor hep at the TOT
. of his Voice. A crowd soon gath
r cred around The church and tn
prisou,r .xpl lined his awkward
Iposiuon. Father Gu M, who hat
the keys to the church. was zen
for. He SOON arrived on the seem
I and sad that ne passed the churcI
9 and saw he do r opon and Locke
D it, not IN nix ng that any on
a would veatuie out to service @:
-tsuch a night. Mr. Norris was al
n lowed to get on thu outside of til
= church, whIcn he did without de
s lay.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-02-07
Sales of property in
about 3 years.

| wish to thank nv many friends
for their generous patronage in the
past and will enCeavor liz the fu-
ture TO still guard their interest. I
defy any man in the tate to produce
a cleaner record and sell as much
property as have in the past three
j.. \ ears. So far / have made no mis-
| take. L have heard Of NO one being
dissatisfied with their purchase
| through me.
L work for a commission only,
| which ranges from l to 10 per cent.
tits my Intention to do a fair and
honest real estate business, Or none.
| have for sale the following pro-
lperty:
Mr.. J. J. Stree IS valuable Is room
}house on William St., several other
houses and lots, and vacant lots in
the city.
house and 2 lots in Edmundson,
Town 80 vacant lots for white people
only in Georgetown; 6 cheap vacant
lots in the city for small tenant
houses: the Bette q ford and Benz.
Jackson property for sale: 900 acres
of the BOnitZ farm: about 800 acres
of W. r Hollowell's farm: 100 acres
adjoining Henry Murphy's land: 700
acres of Mrs Jas. Kenan's farm: sew
eral smaller tracts: Lazarus Edger-
toms mill at T. enOa. If you wish to
purchase any house and lot or land
near the city, it will be to your in
terest to see me before doing so.
have a nice broom house for
rent or sale ia Webbtown.I viii glad
ly furnish any information, that /
can in regard to real estate.
Personal attention given to pro-
perty in the city and Wayne county,
other deals negotiated through
agents any where IN the O. s..
Office at E. b. Edmundson's store
on Walnut St. Hours 10 to 2.
Respectfully:
Ed. L. Edmundson,
Real Estate Hustler
iGULDSBORC- N. G.
N. B. If the title to your proper
ty is questioned, please do not see
NE in regard to selling it for you.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-02-07
THE ARGUS
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Neuhs Lodge No. 6, 1. o. o. f., meets
every Tuesday evening, at 7;sO
Cordial welcome to visitors.
Wayne Lodge No. 112, A. F. & A. M,
meets 1st and 3rd Monday even
ings, 7:3O o'clock, in Odd Fellows
Hall. Visiting brothers heartily
welcomed
Ruf;n Lodge No. 6, Z. of p, meets
every Friday evening, 1880 o'clock
in Odd Fellows Hall. Knightly
welcome to visitors.
Gold sooro Council No. 80, Jr. 0.
q. A. M, meets every Wednes.
day evening, 7:3O o'clock, in Ode
Fellows Hall. Cordial welcome
to all visiting brethren.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-02-07
Dissolution Notice.

The o-partnership heretofore exist
ing under the firm name of J w.
Gardner & Son, doing a mercantile
business in Goldsboro. N. G., is this
dav dissolved.
J.. W. Gardner assumes all liabilities
OF the late firm and will collect all
debts due the said firm. and he will
|c~ontinue the business in his own name
at the same old stand.
Thanking the public for past patron.
age I sol1cit o continuance of the same.
JSA. 8, 100a. j. W. GARDNER. {.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-02-07

Capt. Pittman arrived in the
gityMonday to take charge Of the
steamer "Goldsboro," which be-
gan her regular schedule of the
river Tuesday morning,
The bursting of a steam pipe
at the Mcmillan Lumber Mill be-
low t'aison last week IL ured
three negroes and two white men,
enc of the latter of which has
since died.
Mr.. Arthur Weeks has issued
handsome invitations to the mar
rage Of his daughter Miss Katie,
to Mr.. Charles Andrew Brown,
Of this City, at his home near
Bowden on Thursday evening
at ESQ o'clock, February Il.
Mr.. J. Wash B zz4li will 5000
begin instructing a night ella, S
in bookkeeping at his home. He
has had several years experience
in bookkeeping and is a grad
uate from a we'll knows business
college.
The Mayors report to the
Board of Aldermen tonight will
show that there were oGly SIX
deaths during last month and th4t
there were 38 c5ses before his
honor, for which fines aud costs
were imp sd to the amount of
$IS7.O5.
Mr.. r. A. Singleton, of this
city, has accepted a position as
travelling salesman fer the we'll
known firm of Blalock & Neale,
of Richmond, Va. Allen is an all
around hustler and the firm is to
be congratulated on securing his
services.
In addition to the handsome
new bank building which is soon
TO be erected in MI. Olive, a con.
tract has also been let for the
erection of three new brick
stores. The ARGUS is glad tC
be able to state that that section
of the county is also prospecting
and is keeping pace with the
capital, which is going forward
all the time.
The continued illness of Col, A
g. Davis, city attorney, is hold
ing in allegiance the special meet
ing of the Board of Aldermen t
consider the changes 10 the cit,
charter, and on this account a
well as for the high esteem ant
cordial good will of the commun
ity which be possesses in a larg
degree, all wish for him On earl,
recovery.
Mrs. w. e. Borden, who wa
summoned to the bPdside of he
father Judge Thos. q. Fuller i
Charlotte last week, returne'
home Monday afternoon, an
her many friends here will b
deeply gratifed to lean that he
father is now convalescent an
accompanied her as far as Dur
ham, where be viii spend som
time at the home of his SOD.
The Table Factory received a
order last week from Chicago f.
a car load OF tables, amounting /
cash to something near S1.OO(
Goldsboro goods r in deman
all over the country. The fat
tories of Goldsboro have estat
Iished a reputation for turnin
out nothing but first class wor
and the best material. It is tn
reputation which is bringing o
ders to our industrial enterprise
from a distance as we'll a neart
at home.
MI. e. e. Britton, who as e.
ifor of the Wilson News mae
that paper one of the brightest
our daily exchanges, has retire
from it's staff and moved to r
leigh and taken a position on Il
News and Observer of that cit.
Mr.. Britton is one of the readie
writer's in the State, a thorout
scholar, a cultured and congeni
gentleman and at all times a pc
riotic North Carolinian. His cor
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-02-07
OUR LOCAL OPTIC.

@~ldsboro and Vicinity HI tory in Brief:
EpitoIne of Sayings and DOIngs, Wise
and Otherwise. Run Down and Run In
by Omn1present Ubiquitous, Local
Grand m
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-02-07
DO YOU
WANT TO LEARN
Bookkeeping?

If SO, you will have an op-
p%ortunity right here at home at
night. I shall begin teaching a
night class in bookkeeping the
first of March, and will be glad
to hear from all those who desire
to take lessons at once. The best
system in use. Besides a regu-
lar college course I have had sew
eral years practical experience.
Good references.
]. WASH BlZZELL.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-02-07
An Excellent Combination

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
themi in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect Strengthening laxa-
tive. cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used. as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial
| effects ard to avo;d imitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front Of every package.
| CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
! LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. n z.
| For sale by all Druggists. Price SOC. per bottle.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-02-07

Capt. Pittman arrived in the
eityMonday to take charge of the
steamer "Goldsboro," which be-
gan her regular schedule of the
RIVER Tuesday morning,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-19

eaa ae=s=t.taa
 .7 aH5 .. eiliea7z
 eaaeE certainly i..aeIa4 -G mo4 n oqat2.
 aua era se.eio Holtaay
 ai9n
 -,,-e h F. gasoline. aHd &i1l sell any a.aantitH f4am half gallon IF. also l. pion oiI. Gall ana see us Mccain Grocery cen paay.
 -Wn have tie sole aggney for the University shoes fos men, at $@.5es no more, no less. Henry Mary, Chi caGo Nisft Pari9l.
 Bring your husbands or brothers old pants and we can fit new pair for Xmas present. Henry Marx, Chi eago Misft Parlor.
 If this SHOW business keeDs up Santa Claus will have to abandon his automobile and make his rounds :.:3 his old time sleigh.
 Bring your old clothes-thcse that are worth it-and have them renovated at small cost Henry Marx, up-to-date tailor.
 Fine creamery butter, best crearl heese, best maple syrup, new 9,iGh. wheat flour, and all kinds C. aUts Mccain Grocery company.
 The sum of S1.335 buys a twcgal- lon pail of sugar-house mo1asses; guaranteed strictly pure. Phone lis for one. Strauss & Aille" Fresh lady fingers. almonds, mae- oroons, pound cakes, English f!'git cakes and plum puddings. Better than home made. at StraUs & MilIer's. -Wanted-Good boy to carry pa pers on new route in West end of the city One with pony preferred. Ap- ply te D. zzza1l est@p plic Of. flee.
 On DecenID,l -=, 15 ;-!.s. T, 19at and January 1, 1902, tho Cotton Re't t1Htaz .ez'= :s'=e== 4a }Eaazphis and .eturn te=ee &7.ta limited to January ., s@tf. linsz.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-19

Another fresh t9t Of Bolmoats and Monticello's received, and We are in shape to give you the best for the money. Nowland's cigar store, 1o6 West Second avenue.
 On new line of ebonied goods just &l.' :, all sterling mounted in sets i. and comb: brush, comb and mire= manicure sets. Bciley's can show you fine goods.
 A defective fiue 2t the residence
 Mr Alb Knox, Sixth avenue aHd Plum street. necessiated run fai' the fire departments Wednesday after- noon No damage was done.
 A friend of ours asked Us why we used his name Gs an advertisement. We can't help it if the boys ask him to meet them at our place. Nowland's cigar store, 106 West Second avenue.
 The incest perfumes, and all kinds of brushes, combs, soaps and toilet articles will be found in BaiIey's new assortment Wait fo" our perfume day-Friday, December
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-19
OCAL AND OTHERWISE.

How would you like to be the plumber?
 Tine ice man is out of business for
 hric' II.
 Miss Carrie simontoh. of the Bal timore house, is i'll.
 Tie conleetfanerios gre having a run ea het drinks.
 All kinas Of aic~ useful gifts for 2s..f## at=Esenry ss.ai.x's
 -Ci.rf= .......' is tass tayn week off -#tfa; 1eaaa.' t.5s coraeH.
 --roe trad'.s for tine ltttle ones, @e #=f. - .ss22.5e. Henry Marx.
 -5t 1z tao eald Go.@the Christi aerst 10 He o9tt in faii force
 .Pa.fts= pressed ats;ZaUie.3 5.ssc.' = @"ntz. ,.t Henry 2arx's.
 -N .itsesitl.. .hand}ssreE:iefs, With iaft5e}. :25 eeat#=;=t llaalg Ma.Ss. Tho proloagin& ol the colo spoll aaiy intenstfe= tha s3Ieasure Of the alnmboG.
 -Free= =reeliei5fs chair cars by the =GHeetaw route. No transfer at Memphis.
 We csn make YOU pair of pants il twelve hours. Henry Marx, up-to- late taller.
 "A large stock of fresh homemade andes at SkiGmo1"'s, corner Second nd Cherry
 The "Choctaw route is advertis- ing low excursion rates for the Christ mas holidays.
 Five hundred tons of coal on hand: telephone us your orders. Ed gar Brewster.
 An elegant Xmas present-a John B. Stetson hat--only s35o, at Henry Mars.
 Silk Muf7ors, s1.25 to S2. Silk hosiery. Nice line of neclIwear, Ut Henry MarSs.
 Fresh doughnuts and roles every afternoon at Skidmore's, corner See and and Cherry.
 -Old-fashioned New York buck wheat flour: also graham four, ust in. Strauss X Mille..
 Cooked meats, barbecued pork and hoiled ham at Shidmore''. corner Second end Cherry.
 The present cold spell helped the merchants to work off their surplus stocks of overcCats.
 Don't throw your old clothes away. Send them to Henry Marx and have them doctored.
 Xmas presents of all kinds for old and young men. Henry Marx. Chicago Misfit Parlor.
 Go to the Elk saloon for the cele- hgated Green River whisky-the Mhis- Ky without g headache.
 -Out-Gf-town shoppers are making visits to Santa Claus headquarters T the various local stores
 - will make a speciality of fine cakes for Xmas delivery. Skidmcre's -1drner Second and Cherry.
 -Uneeda vacation Holiday exc'.; sioa tickets en sale December 21, 22 and 23 by the "Choctaw route
 Most all the churches are pfep2@ tns ta have distribution of present. ta 1Ge Sahhath school children.
 Notwithstanaing the cold snap is hanging ea well. there is no wood ,a@i.o yet. and there is not likely to 1a.
 -Acording to the old weather prognosticators another snow will cone before the present one melts away.
 Leave orders for your Xmas fruits. nuts. candies and cakes with IS. We can sevrve you. Straus X Miller.
 When in need of suit of clothes,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-19
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The regular annual meeting ., .,+ U. Stockholders of the Bank oi - ,.,,.t viii be held in the :ooMS o4 '' r... of directors, q the.G once x, n.-3o's day. January n, lso2. for the e.:r e..nis. of electing directors for '"e
 year. and for other purposes as.,is-
 ". T. HEARN. o's4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-19

--r~ss fAuLT.-a3 fsf NAME, FAULT LASS ja 9faco, The yef1 boat flou. tsoat ever w2s
 nl7te. Your yroocr is FAULTLEss fer he Eas t cn i5aad, Aaci You can bet he is having FAULTLES5 demand. For biscuits fire, and ca: c divine, For rolls and naifins sweet, Use FAULTLE5S flour, the choicest four That's ever made from wheat. Try just one sack is all we ask, Then you will bless the hour, When first you heard that magic name, The FAULTLESS brand of flour.
 For Sale by
 LEADING CROCERS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-19

On DecemD,I -=, 425 ;!.s51, 79af and January 1, 1902, tho Cotton Belt f1Hta .ezs #:a'ez. sa }!aasphis and .atun zte ec a7@t,. limited ID January atG. nins@.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-12-19

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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-09-20
Crowded out last week) =
NOMINI GROVE.

l.. A. Edwards is doing we'll with
his canning factory, despite the fact
that tomato crops are short.
Our highly esteemed friends, w.
M. Edwards and daughter, Miss Eva,
who have been ill with typhoid
fever, are rapidly improving. We
are sorry to report the illness of his
son and daughter, Miss Mamie, and
Clarence Edwards.
There will be preaching at Beulah
church next Sunday afternoon by
Rev. r. S. Monds; prayer meeting
at night.
There is much anxiety felt by
parents through here, owing to an
affection prevailing among children
similar to diphtheria and proving
fatal in many cases in adjacent
vicinities.
Miss Ida McKenney is visiting in
Washington. She accompanied her
aunt, Mrs. Bassford, a few weeks
since and is expected home shortly.
Most of our city cousins have
taken their departure, leaving void
which their presence only can fill.
Messrs. Frank Mothershead and
Harden Edwards, of Washington
are visiting relatives at Lyells.
Oldham Lewis, of Baltimore, glad.
dened the heart of his relatives near
Oldhams and Lyells the past week,
Miss Frances Scott, after a pleas
ant visit to her parental home neal