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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
The Highest Law.

MERE are many kinds of laws;
laws for the regulation of the
i rights of persons, property,
commerce and many other.
things, all intended to keep man in his
proper place. The laws of state, of
gravity, of explosives, of health, of
commerce, of art, these laws if needed
become our allies.
But there is one law handed down
from ancient times, which if needed
and used as our only ally, would rem
der unnecessary the laws made by the
state and would Drevolutionize the
world. We need no lawyer to interpret
its meaning. That law is the Golden
Rule. There was time when it read
something like this, "Do unto others as
you would they should do unto you;'
but in this enlightened and Christian
age it is made to read, "Do others or
they will do you" This means that we
should take it for granted that our fell
low men are always ready to injure as
and therefore we should injure them
first. 1t becomes shrewd advice to
fOrestall our adversary. We justify
many outrageous actions by the excuse:
"Why he would have done the same to
me-" Both grammar and ethics alike
are outraged by such interpretation.
The Golden Rule in its original torn
| is a clear and concise statement and
easily comprehended. Living up to its
principles, we would need no other
laws. Adopted by our churches as
their only creed it would do away with
the confusion caused by conflicting
theologies. 1t is Law and Christianity
reduced to few words. Put ints
practice it would have a beneficial effect
upon commercial transactions, which
are often marred by greed, lust of gold
and injustice. Men would no longer
place the cost of the necessities Of life
at price beyond the means of the
poor. If its principles had been ap-
piled ip centuries past, there would
have been no such thing as slavery;
one human being would never have
sold another into perpetual servitude.
If men would accept it as their law to-
day, there would be fewer failures and
suicides and more contentment, PROS
perity and happiness in the world.
Wars would cease, oppression would
be no more, vice and crime of every
sort would disappear; there would be
purity and love among all men.
The Golden Rule is the essence of
unselfishness. People who are per-
picked by the many different creeds
can always find refreshing relief in this
clear and beautiful precept. 1t makes
us the judge of our own actions. In
all our dealings we simply have to ask
ourselves, "Whst would have men do
to me?" The answer is sure to inspire
some worthy act. If we demand life.
liberty and the pursuit of happiness
from our fellow men we should be
willing to grant the same to them.
We may dream of the millennium,
but it will not dawn until nations as
we'll as individuals regulate their con-
duct according to the Golden Rule. It
breeds manhood and humanity and is
the true basis Of happy life. G. s.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
The Sun.

Paper Read Before the chautauquo Circle.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-25
JOHN T. BRITT.

Mr.. John T. Britt is the editor of
the Oxford Public Ledger. For
twenty years he has fought the bat
ties of Democracy in Granville coun-
ty, and in his paper, which is Ii of
the best, if not the best, county pa
pers in the State, he has with a bold
ness never surpassed by any editor
proclaimed the undying principles
of the Democratic party and de-
nounced Republicanism, and Fusion.
John Britt has done great work for
good government in North Carolina.
1t is with real pleasure, therefore,
that the ARGUS announces that at
the Democratic County Convention
just held in Oxford, Mr.. Britt, by a
great majority, was nominated for
Clerk of Superior Court. He will
make a fine officer. There are no
better Democrats than the Demo-
Gratis of Granville.
They know what negro rulemeans
They know what it is to have rotten
radical county government. These
Democrats show by their work that
they r proud to honor one of their
work-fellows who every week for
about twenty years has sent to every
nook and corner of Granville county
a message telling of the righteous
ness of Democracy and the wicked
ness of Radicalism.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-25
LACK OF AMERICAN PLAYS.

Three American plays by three
we'll known American authors are
all the critics can thus far see ahead
for the new season. Only three sue
cessful American plays were brought
out last season. The playmakers of
the country are Fitch, Thomas, Bel
asco and Gillette, and it is difficult
to extend the list. The result is that
British playwrights m~onopolize the
American stage-men like Pinero
Jones, Grunday, Esmond, Carton,
Chambers, Marshall and Barrie.
The market is sound. The theaters
of the country are very prosperous,
and managers stand ready to well
come an acceptable American play.
They read ore of them, and they
now and then waste a great deal of
money in presenting them, but the
successful play is chiefly notable by
its absence.
The remuneration offered is great
er here than in any other country.
It always includes in many a case
"a sum down." as well as the GUS
tomary per centage, and yet there
are few playwrights. The basic Oh
stacle seems to be a want of study or
training for play writing. To schol-
arship and the dramatic instinct
must be added a deal of practical
knowledge, and it is the last named
that American play writers do not
stop to acquire. And yet good plays
are long lived in this large country.
Beginning in the metropolis they
are presented year after year in the
lesser towns-at the one night stands
coming up finally before the ten
twenty-thirty audiences, and all the
time the author is receiving hand
some returns for his handiwork.
The demand 1or good plays ex-
) ceeds the supply, and yet no n can
see signs of an increase in the pro-
duct. American managers surely
should not be blamed. 1T is Ameri-
can art that is deficient and unpro-
ductive, and our art workers will
not learn the playWright's trade.
Until they do American plays will
be few and far between.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-25
COMING SOUTH
WARD.

All evidence agrees in saying that
the number of factories which desire
to come South is growing yearly.
Many are looking Southwark partly
gn account of the more favorable
climate, partly on account of the
abundance in this section of cheap
labor or cheap fuel, and partly for a
desire to secure a wider field to sell
products in.
These factories are beset at home
with various offers, such as immuni-
ty from taxation and other induce
ments. When a factory comes South
from Il small Northern town it in
variably wants a site and stock sub
scription enough to cover costs of re-
Imoval. In other words, it asks to be
set up in the South without having
to draw upon its working capital.
There are other concerns, engi-
neered by professional promoters,
which ask for all sort of things, and
which are really organized to build
and operate a plant upon money OBJ
tanned in the South. AS a rule, how
ever, the industrial companies look
ing Southwark have money enough
for the operation of a plant, but they
wish the city to which they come to
buy a site and put up more new
buildings.
So numerous are the applications
Of this nature that much discrimin-
alton should be exercised, and nc
little caution. Some plants want nc
assistance at all. If the American
Car and Foundry company builds g
| plant in the cotton States it viii
neither ask nor accept a bonus o1
any sort.
Here is an opportunity for Colds
boro.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-25
NOVEL COURT A S
A $15 Law Suit Over a 25 Cent
Chicken-A Young Pullet
Makes a Record.

Makes a Record.
Justice of the Peace Hugh Hum
phrey had a cas- set in his court for
10 o'clock Friday a. IN. which is the
most novel that the reporter has run
across so far.
The question at dispute is the pos
session of a "Dominicker" rooster,
which at present is the boss fowl on
the dung hill Of MI. r. K. Butler at
the eastern extension of Elm street.
The chicken is claimed by a neigh
Dor, Mr. John Murray, who recently
went before Justice Humphrey and
sued out a claim and delivery pro-
ceeding. Mr.. Butler intends to de-
fend the possession of the property
and he has employed Mr. I. T.
Dortch, one Of the ablest lawyers of
the Wayne county bar, to represent
him when the ase comes up for a
hearing. On account of other en-
gagements this morning MI. Dortch
had the case postponed, which was a
Disappointment to the crowd who
had gathered to witness the trial pro-
ceedings.
While Mr.. Butler is positive that
the rooster is his property Mr. Muir
ray is equally as positive that the
fowl belongs to him and he intends
to fight the case to the bitter end.
He has also employed one of the
best criminal lawyers in the city in
the person of Col. w. T Dortch, a
brother of the defendants attorney.
The neighbors of both parties have
taken much interest in the law suit
and a number of the friends of each
will be at the trial to testify all they
know about the case. The value of
the rooster is put down in the claim
and delivery proceedings at % cents,
while the costs in the case including
the lawyers fees will not fall short
of $15, provided the question is set
tied in the magistrates court, and if
it should go to the Superior court the
old dominicker, if he lives, will
probably cost somebody over $50.
While the subject of chickens is up
for consideration the reporter has an
other circumstance of an unusual
character to chronicle. Mrs. J. w.
Ward, who resides in Indian Springs
township in this county, has an ordi-
nary dung hill pullet which was
Matched last May and is therefore q
little over four months old. This
puiiet has already laid V eggs, is
now setting and is expected to hatch
a brood of chicks next Tuesday.
These two unique items justly en-
title Wayne county to distinction
when the question of chickens come:
up for discussion.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-25
II G
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
d DIRECTORY.


Wayne Lodge, No. 112, A. F. & A.
NJ, meets LIST and 3rd Monday
evenings, 1880 o'clock, in Odd
Fellows Hall. Visiting brothers
heartily welcomed.
Rumn Lodge No. 6, K. of P, meets
every Friday evening, at $50
o'clock in Odd Fellows Hall.
Knightly welcome to visitors.
Goldsboro Council No. 80, Jr. o. u.
A. M, meets every Wednesday
evening, 500 O'Clock, in Odd
Fellows Hall. Cordial welcome
to all visiting brethren.
Neuse Lodge No. s, L. O. o. F.,
meets every Tuesday evening, at
500 o'clock, in Odd Fellows
Hall. Cordial welcome to visi-
tors.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-25
HE CAME BACK HOME.
And Will Now Have Ample OPP
portunity to Regret That
He Did.

Henry Lanier, the young man
from Duplin county, who brought a
horse to this city about a year ago
and disposed of the animal for a
mere song, was captured Wednesday
morning while rafting logs On North
east river, in Fender county, und
placed in Jail yesterday afternoon in
Kenansville.
The owner of the horse came to
Goldsboro looking for his property
in a few hours after the animal had
been sold.
The young man tried to dispose of
the horse at several places here, and
finally sold it to a livery stable for
$15. The facts were reported to the
police, who took the young man into
custody and took charge Of the
money. It is understood that he
belongs to one of the best families
in Duplin county. He answered
satisfactorily all the questions asked
him by the chief of police and af-
frmed his innocence with great
ability. The officers began to doubt
the guilt of the young man, who
{; finally prevailed upon the chief of
police to let him have SIS of the
money, with which to buysomething
to eat. He left the mayors Office,
but he never came back.
| Lanier has been in hiding down in
South Carolina for the past year,
where he probably never would
have been molested, but, like all
others who revisit the scene of their
crime, he will have ample opportun-
ity to regret his rash act.
The owner Of the horse which La
nier is charged with stealing lives in
the same neighborhood with the
young mans relatives and was not
disposed to prosecute the case SO
long as he remained away from
home.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-25


T EONARD Z. VERDERY, Real Estate
and Renting Agent, of Augusta, Ga,
writes;
"Wlth many theirs ] want to add nv
testimonial to the wonderful good Pc
runa has done me. have been q great
sufferer from catarrhal dyspepsia. /
tried many physicians, visited a good
many Springs, but I believe Peruna has
done more for me than all of the above
put together. ] feel like a new person.
[ have taken the Peruna and Manalin
together and always expect to have a
bottle in my home."-LEONARD Z.
VERDERY.
Congressman Doviner of West Virginia.
Congressman 3. B. Doviner, from
Wheeling, West Virginia, in a letter
written from Washington, D. c., says:
81 join with my colleagues i'm TIE
House OF Representatives. iR recon-
n7en0irg your excellent remedy, Pc.
runa, as q good tonic, and also an
effective cure for Cata1h."
Catarrh assumes different phases in
different seasons Of the year. In the
summer the stomach and bowels suffer
the oftenest as the seat of the trouble.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever located.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to Dr.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address Dr.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitariu1n, Columbus, O..
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-25
MRS. ALFRED ALESSI DEAD.

Mrs. Alfred Alessi, a daughter of
the late DR.. S. B. Flowers, of Mt.
Olive, died at the home Of Captain
Cogdell, in the country, about ten
miles from there, at noon Thurs
day.
Mrs. Alessi was a resident of Mo
bile, Ala, where she married six
years ago. She was a woman OF
most lovable character. She leaves
a loving husband, a little four-year-
old boy, and several brothers and
sisters to mourn her loss.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-25
AXE

For 1902 now due, I am ready to
receipt for anne All persons owing
taxes are hereby notified to come for
ward and settle promptly. Office at
Court House.
w. A.
Sept. %, 1902. Tax Collector.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-25
Your Tongue

If it's coated, your stomach
is bad, your liver is out OF
order. Ayers Pills will clean
your tongue, cure your dys-
pepsia, make your liver right.
Easy to take, easy to operate.
Csc. All druggists.
Want your moustache or beard d beautiful !
I brown or rich black? Then use I
! BUCKINGHAM'S DYE 1fShEitsfNsers
50 CTS. OF DsueeLsTs. os r: p H. 8 CO. N.ss.s: \: =.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-25

FOR SALE CHEAP Secondhand
School Books, Second, Third, Fifth,
Sixth and Ninth grades. Apply to
office of Borden & SchWab.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-25
ARRESTED IN CONNECTICUT.
Mrs. Pulitzer's Murderer Makes a
Full Confession of His
Crime-Says He Was AS
sisted by an Ac-
complete.

Derby, Conn.,, Sept. 22.-William
Hooper Young, the murderer of
Mrs. Anna Nelson Pulitzer, is I'M
der arrest in this city. He has made
a complete confession Of his crime,
the details of which Detective Ser
geants Edward Hughes and Peter
Finley, of New York, r carefully
guarding tonight, but the most i'm
portant feature of the confession,
which is freely admitted by all to-
night, is that Young was assisted in
this crime by another man..
Young declared tonight that he
did not commit the crime alone, and
he gave the name of his accomplice
to the authorities. The mans name,
his last place of residence and several
lplaces where he is known to hang
out e sent to Captain Titus, of
the New York detective bureau, by
Sergeant Hughes tonight, and the
mans rrest may be accomplished at
ANY minute.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-25
FOR SALE OR RENT.

FOR RENT-Mss. McDonGlds' house
on William st. next door to C. G..
Smiths $40 SO per month: s room
house in Newtown IS so per month;
per month.
FOR SALE-Mrs. Bassett's desira BILE
home and vacant lot adjoining on
S'ocumb st. !; one six room house on
Slocumb St; II cheap lots for In
v~estnlents; l LOO acres Of land in In
dian Springs township which have
decided to cut up in farmers to suit
the purchaser, this land is adapted
to corn, cotton. tobacco and truck,
has been run down and will be sold
cheap, until September 1st, after
that time. it will be taken of the
market; then 1 will lease or rent
about 20 horse crop = this land adj
joins J. H. Grant and is III a spien-
liz neigh borhood, Seven Springs
road running through the centre. L
will repair and build for tenants
nice houses, this is one of the best
chances for farmers for 1902 thatT
know of as it has rested for one year
and is equal to new land.
II you wish 10 buy or sell. see
E.. L. Edmundson
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-25

DIR. G. L. Kirby, Suerintendent of
the North Carolina Insane Asylum
at Raleigh, and was occupied by
him until he went to Raleigh. It is
said to have cost $4,000. The ques-
ton of moving the building as it
stands now has been discussed, but
no contractor has been found who
will undertake the job.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-25

200 bbls. flour at Jeffreys, under Ar
lington, to be sold at cost.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-25
LIST OF
Remaining in POstOffice, Colds.
boro, Wayne County, N. c.,
Sept. 20, 1902.

M-N'S LIST.
C-Waldo Croker.
E-Francis J. Egan.
FL. K. Frederick.
Holm Ham, E P Honeycutt.
IF l. Johneon.
K-Phander Kelle.
L Walter Lanier.
M-Tommie Mann, DIT II Merritt.
P-Robert Parker, Scott Parker.
R-W l. Royster.
S-Lewis Strickland.
W-Fred Wynne.
LADIES' LIST.
B-Edith Brooks, Sarah Brown, E
M Brinkley.
F-Chas n Fisher.
G-Bettie Giles, Maggie Grady.
H-Cora Holt.
L-Susan Langston.
P-Mrs Pigford.
V-Dora I Vann.
T-Bettie Taylor.
W-Alice Wilkins, Rebecca Will
liams.
Persons calling for above letters
will please say advertised. Rules and
regulations require that one cent be
paid for each letter advertised.
J. z. DOBSON. p. M.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-25

Uncle Jimmie Scott says the grape
season is over. He desires to ex-
pres his sincere thanks for a liberal
patronage from the public.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-02
NATURAL HISTORY.

There are fsrty-eight different kinds
Of house ny known and classified.
The pig is the only domestic animal
in which no case Of cancer has been
noted.
The Spanish mackerel is one Of the
fastest Of food fishes and cuts the wa.
ter like yacht.
Fish swallow their food whole be-
cause they are obliged to keep contin.
ually opening and closing the mouth
for the purpose of'respiration.
Siamese cats, both in appearance and
character, closely resemble pug dogs.
Even their tails have the curious curl
so familiar in these stolid dogs.
Animals are found to be subject to
hypnotic influence. L9hs$ers. it is said.
can be hypnotized BY BANDING them
on their heads FIVE or ten minutes.
There Is no wild breed of fowl to
which the Brahma or Cochin can be
traced. The gamecock seems to be de-
scended from the Cingalese jungle
fowl.
The flesh fly produces about 10000
young IN season. The Larvae are
hatched almost instantly from the egg
and at once begin their work Of de.
struction.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-02
PUBLIC NOTICE

WHEREAS, there has been pre-.
scented to the Board Of Aldermen Of
the City Of Barre, an application by
the incorporators Of the Peoples
Lighting, Heating Il Power Com.
pany, and also an application bv tie
Capital Gas Company. for a right,
permit or franchise to lay distributing
mains along, in and through the pub.
lie streets and highways Of the City Of
Barre.
THEREFORE, the public are here.
by notified that there will be hearing
on said applications on the evening Of
Thursday, April 8. 1902, in the Coun.
Gil Chamber, in the City Hall, at
which time all persons, whether they
are for or against the granting Of any
such rights, permits or franchises,
can then be present and be heard
thereon.
Dated at the City OF Barre, this 2oth
day of March, A. D. 1902
BURT H. WELLS, City Clerk.
29Otf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-02

i y
e Was LAZY Mary WeFtlsy 1eata6s
whe Introduced H.
II was Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
who first introduced incubation for
smallpox in England. While residing
in Belgrade In 1717 she saw the Turks
practice "engrafting," as they called
It, to produce mild form OF smallpox
and stay its ravages. She examined
the process and. being convinced Of Its
efficacy, applied II to her three-year old
son. On her return to England she
introduced 1t In London. At that time
II was computed that one person In ev.
cry seven died of the smallpox. Yet
she was opposed by the entire medicdl
faculty. BY order Of government an
experiment was made upon I'VE per.
sons then under sentence Of death. and
It proved perfectly successful.
But instead Of Lady Mary being &C
knowledged az public benefactor
she was prosecuted with the most re-
lentless hostility. The faculty rose to
q man against her. Even the clergy
descanted on the awful impiety Of seek.
ing to take events out of the hands of
Providence. The common people were
urged to boot her as an unnatural moth.
er who had risked the lives Of her own
children. However, the Princess of
Wales, afterward Queen Caroline, stood
her friend, and truth and reason finally
prevailed. 1t was about the year 1852
that Lady Montagu was honored by
monument erected to commemorate
Engiands gratitude to her for intro
ducing incubation.
Dr. Edward Jenner substituted cow
pox incubation In 1899. He lived to be
rewarded by parliament by a grant of
10000 and later by a second grant Of
100000, and In 1858 a statue was
erected to him in London. Only bare
credit was voucRsafed to Lady Mary
Wortley Montagu, who bore all the per
secution without any Of the pecun1afy
reward she was entitled to and by no
means a fair share Of the glory.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-02


i Doon after DE converting Of . new
session Of congress announcement waa
made Of the approaching marriage Of
Arson G. McCook, who was then Sec
rotary Of the senate. A subscription
was Immediately started among the
senators for the purchase of wedding
present. Two or three prominent sen.
ators volunteered to collect the money.
Senator x, one Of the richest men In
the senate at that time. was one Of
these.
Seeing a new senator who had not
yet been approached on the subject,
Senator x. went to him and said, "Sen.
ator Blank, want you to give me
$685."
what forT' demanded the new men,
Der.
"For McCook's wedding present." ex.
planned Senator x.
"I'll see you about 1t tomorrow" an.
swered Blank, with scowl.
"All right" said Senator x. 40 he
walked away, "but don't forget it."
Senator Blank watched him until he
was out Of hearing, and then, turning
to bis colleague, remarked with
warmth:
"Well, I've heard Of cheeky things
in my life. but that man beats all!
What do YOU think? He just asked me
to give him $25 to buy a wedding pres
ent for his cook!'-New York Times.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-02
Shot In His Left Leg

For all kinds OF sores, buruS, bruises,
or other Wounds DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is a sure cure. Skin disea.
ses yield to it at once. Never fails in
cases Of piles, Cooling and healing.
None genuine but DeWitt's. Beware
of counterfeits II suffered for many
years from sore caused by gun
shot wound in my left leg" says A..
S. Fuller, English, Ind. ut would
not heal and gave me much trouble.
l used all kinds Of remedies to no
purpose until l tried DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. A few boxes completely
cured me. E. A. Drown & ca.