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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-01-16
MAYORS COURT.
The business That Came Up Be-
fore His Honor Monday
Morning..
Morning.

The Mayors court on Monday
morning is usually an interesting
place to visit. The variety of
cases called and dispensed with
keep the listener interested all the
while and it sometimes happens
that a seat in the Mayors court
will afo1d more fun than a free
ticket at a minstrel performance.
Mayer Hood had none of this
class this morning, but he had a
lew Of serio-comic variety which
we will note as follows;
The defendant in the first a
called was an elderly locking gen
tlemsn, whose pair of "black eyes"
ould lead one to believe that he
hid heard the fatal ten seconds
counted against him. The evil
dence introduced showed that
while "the DOCTOR" as he was
called, had been slightly dlsfi 81
ed, yet ne had left his vio-ln
far worse condition. To, .,u
add. essed the defendant b.
name of DR.. Briggs and the acts
brought out in the course of the
trial showed that the doctor had
been assaulted by a woman of i'll
reputation on Saturday night.
Gaerge Connor, whom the police
know very we'll, was also mixed
up in the affair and when the evil
dence is all in, it may be shown
that Gorge had something to do
with the doctors diefgured conn-
tenance. The doctor LETT the wo-
man in such condiuOn that she
was not able to attend the trial
this morning and the mayor in
st-ucted the police to hold the
doctor and George until the bal
ance of the evidence could be ms
PRODUCED.
The next case was against some
Walnut street merchants Nho had
been leaving trash boxes and bar
rels on the street un Sunday, after
being repeatedly warned by the
police that it was a violation of
the law: Mr.. W. l.. Summerlin
ans vered to his name and ad-
mitted as did Mr.. John CHM and
Mr.. r. Levin, that they had been
warned by the police of such neg
ligence. The Mayor spoke very
kindly to the defendants and said
that he would suspend judgment
on the payment of costs if the dee
PENDANTS would promise a compli.
| auce with the law in the future.
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PAY UP

Say, dear reader of the ARGUS,
do yol owe us for subscription?
If you do, we would thank you
TO come in and pay us-or send
what you owe, if it is not con-
venient to come. We need the
money, otherwise, IS you well
know, we would not make this
notice, for we do dislike to dun
our patrons.
Look at the date on the label of
your paper and you will see ex-
actly from date you owe, and we
ask you to please settle up.
JOS. E. ROBINSON.
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OUR LOCAL OPTIC.


Mr.. J. r. Short, one Of the
leading merchants, of Fremont,
was in the city Tuesday on bust.
ness
Mr.. Jno. r. Bell, a progressive
farmer and mill owner of Mt.
Olive. spent the night in the city
and left for home this morning.
Mr.. Herbert Andrews. has
sold his retail grocery business
on Elm street, West, to Mr.. A.
S. Pearssll, who will conduct the
business at the same stand.
Add 173 to your telephone list.
ITS A. A. Joseph's store number;
and remember to call him up
when in need of any hing in the
clothing, hat or furnishings line.
Mr.. J. B. Exum, of Saulston,
has just returned from Tarboro,
where he went as a member of
the board of district stewards of
the Washington district of the
Methodist church.
The county Board of Education
at its meeting Monday apportioned
$500 per capita to the school chill
dren OF the county, which will adj
NIT of A months school-the
largest apportionment, we believe,
of any county in the State.
The many friends here of Mr..
N. N. Aaron, the well known
''safe drummer" who is irresist-
ible. are glad 10 see him in the
city to-day. He looks as well as
ever and is still selling safes. He
is accompanied by his brother,
Mr.. B. F.. Aaron, who is his
"understudy" in the business.
Oue CT the big French plate
glass, measuring 546 feet, wa;
broken Friday by the workmer
while being put in the front OF
the new store of Mr.. w. T. Vel.
verton. The show windows OF
this store will be unlike any Other
in the city. They Will be all glass.
When completed this will be the
finest store IN the city.
The death of little Magarette.
the 8 months old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. B. F. Best, occurred
Thursday of Membraneous Group,
In their deep sorrow the fOnC
parents have the sincere sym
patty of a host of friends AND
can also take consolation from
the words of the Master
"Suffer little children to come
unto me, for of such is the King.
dom Of heaven"
The preliminary hearing in the
case of Thos. Jackson, the white
man who on Dec. %. last, stole
the mule of MIR. Jas. r. Bum,
from his stable, in Nahunta
township, and was apprehended
at jerome, and the mule recov-
ered, cameof in this city Tuesday
before Justice Broadburst, and
the defendent was held for court,
In default of 5000 bond he was
renanded to Jail.
The ARGUS is glad to chronicle
the appointment of Mr.. J. Edgar
!. Stevens as manager of the West
ern Onion telegraph office in
this city, to succeed Mr.. Jno. G..
Ser, recently resigned. Mr.
Stevens is a home boy, who has
been assistant manager of the
Office for a length of time and is
the rightful successor to Mr.
Sizer, besides his eminent fitness
for the position and his genera
popularity with It's many patrons
The committee appointed by
the board of education at {
former meeting, consisting of it,
chairman, Col. Jos. E Robinsoo
and it's attorney, Mr.. I. r
Dortcb, reported to the Board a
it's session Monday, that afte,
a careful investigation Of th'
books of the city's court for TIT
past three years, up to and in
Guiding 1901, conformity will
Mayor Hood and city clerl
Broadhurst, they find the aggre
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gate amount due the County
Board of Education for fines i'm
posed during the above period to
be- ST, 467. 80, which amount the
city will be required to pay to
the common school fund of the
county. The other incorporated
towns Of the county will be re-
quire6 to make q settlement on
the same basis and the commit
tee is after them.s Csc
aREe@MsEszNEgsS1ks
The four applicants for the
positions Of Mail Carrier, who
recently stood and passed a suc~
cessful examination, are Hugh
Maxwell, A. R. Edgertop, A. A.
Edgerton. white, and Jean iHo-
gans, colcred. There were twenty.
two applicants, but the above
named are all that passed. These,
however, haye not been ap-
pointed up to the present time,
Miss Stella Jenkins stood the
examination for clerk in the
Office, but she has not yet received
the appointment.
Unless there is some very
quick work done by the govern
meut Goldsboro will not have
free mail delivery on the 1st Of
FEBRUARY. The letter carries have
not been appointed and the iron
boxes and posts have not arrived.
It is understood that only four
out OF the % applicants passed a
successful examination. This is
enough, as only three regular
carriers and one substitute are
needed. There are eighteen letter
boxes, which will be distributed
at convenient points in the city
when they arrive.
Marvellous voices are possessed
by the singers with the great
Barlow and Wilson's Minstrels,
which appear here next Friday
night. Among the Vocalists r
Thos. West. the phenomenal
male soprano; L. Sousa, stere-
opticau singer; Chas. kaufman,
high baritone; Lou. Walsh.
primo basso; r. E Mack, barl~
tone; and the wonderful bassO
profundo, Chas. McArdel. Willie
Rass, the beautiful boy vocalist
from the choir of Grace Church,
Chicago, will render pretty
ballads at each performance.
The white barber, Mr.. Sum-
merlin, who was working in the
shop of Mr.. G. F. Griffin week
before last, when he was thought
to have had small pox, ran away
from his boarding house in
Webbtown on Friday night and
has gone back to his home in
Duplin county, where he went on
a visit at Christmas and caught
his disease. A guard was placed
in front of the house to watch
the patient, but he arose during
the still hours of the night and
made his escape through the
back door and over the garden
wall. The barber shop OF Mr..
Griffin was thoroughly fumigated
one week ago to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Borden
left Monday afternoon for
Chester, S. c., where they were
summoned by telegram on &C
count Of the sudden death of Mrs.
Borders father, Hon. James
Hemphili, which occurred Sun
day night, in the Goth year OF his
age. His long life had been full
of usefulness and honors, and
domestic happiness. His vener-
able wife survives him, and to.
gether they had seen their child
rem grow up to reap honors and
shed comfort on their declining
years. He was a deyout member
of the Presbyterian church. The
family have the tenderest sym.
patty Of their host OF friends in
this city.
CIVIL SERVICE.
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Washington. Jan. 13.-Jos. II.
Choate, United States Ambassador
to Great Britain, spent a half hour
with the President this morning,
Kidding him farewell before going
back to England.
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After The Lecture.

"Do you think that the devil is worse
than those who talk about him?"
"Well, sub, hit ponds 'pon who dom
de talkin'w-Atlanta Constitution.
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Mice Man.

Cadleigh-Won't you give me an
other dance?
Miss ENTHUSIASTICALLY, Mr.. Cadleigh,
you've had nearly all so far and
Cadleigh-Yes; you know, it's just to
spite Miss Pechis. We've had a quar-
rel.
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The other Worm Turned Too.

The Other Worm Turned Too.
"I can't imagine, John,'' said Mrs.
Gagsby, 'what has made that jug Of
cider turn sour"
apples"
would hat cause it?" asked Mrs.
Gagsby innocently.
.Cert~iHlr." gurgled her liege lord.
'The III turn, you know."-Salt
Lo'
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As Rude BOYS Do.

Willie-Our teacher called the wind
crude" 1 wonder why.
Elsie-1 guess because it Whistles =
Philadelphia Press.
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ers Turn.

"Why are you wearing a straw hat
this time Of year?"
"It's the first chance I got. Me big
sister wore it all summer.'-New York
Journal.
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No Change Desired.

The Mother-My daughter has been
used to the tenderest care, to the ut
most sympathy and to ~unfagging
guardianship. 1 trust his will be con-
tinued.
The Suitor-I hope so, I'm sure.-De-
troit Free Press.
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The HEIGHT of De1icacv.

C1ara-Mabel is so thoughtful about
her Christmas presents.
Belle-In what way, dear?
C~lara-A1ways leaves the price tag
on so as to save me a trip down town
to find out.-Brooklyn Life.
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A Distinction.

Lady-You are about the tenth tramp
that has asked me for money.
Tramp-Well, loidy. I'm not err tramp
I'm er hobo.
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Wife-What did you mean by daring
to dictate to me before Mrs. Weighton?
Husband-Well, my dear, you know 1
dare not when we are alone.
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A Habit.

"Why don't youx swear of smokin
this New Years, Willie?"
"Sure! / alters does"
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Egg coal at W. III. Grifin's
coal and wood yard. Phone ~.
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A Good Many of Them Won't.

Most of the women r now quietly
working on Christmas presents and
saying they don't know whether they
will get them done in time Or not
Atchison Globe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
A Fine Exhibition in Prospect.

The annual exhibitions of the Massa-
chusetts Charitable Mechanic Associa-
ton in Boston are of general interest,
and attract large numbers of people
from all parts OF the country.
The twenty-frst occasion of this kind
will begin on Sept. % next, and the an
nouncement is made thus early to enable
all to plan for a visit to Mechanics Build
ing next fall and thorough enjoyment
of the countless attractions there offered.
This exhibition must not be expected
to be a duplicate Of its predecessors.
That would be impossible, since the
world moves on rapidly, and the great
show must OF necessity keep up with the
on ward march of invention and improve
ment in all lines of industry. 1t will be q
very satisfactory exponent of all the
progress that has been made since the
last exhibition closed its doors, Many
changes have been made in the equip
ment of the extensive building to accom-
modate the newer order of things, and
everything about the exhibition will be
up to date. Further Information will be
given III due season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
I'D WEBB WITHDRAWS.
The Latest DenOuement in the Guber-
nniOrinI Connect.

Material Contest.
DIR. W. Seward Webb has withdrawn
from the race for the GoVernorship, IeaV'
ing Gen. ]. G. Mccullough of Bennington
and Hon. Fletcher D. Proctor to battle
for that honor.
Various reasons are given for the win
drawal. One of them is that DR.. Webo 5
business interests have increased so OF
late that they demand his attention. ana
he puts them ahead of political am bItion !;
another is that the calls for money LOT
campaign purposes have disgusted Dim
with the situation and induced hlm 10
pull out.
Some of the Webb men have expressed
themselves as certain that it means a
deal between Mccullough and Proctor |;
while the Mccullough men have held
that it indicates deal between Proctor
and Webb.
The sudden withdrawal of the latter
no doubt leaves many of his supporters
"at sea" as to which of the other two
candidates they should endorse
The Mccullough men announced them,
selves as pleased over the outcome, ana
look for victory. They say their cand1
date has made no entangling alliances.
The probable attitude of ex Gov. Page
in the present exigency, is being actively
discussed in some quarters, in connec-
ton with his experience in the congress-
ional campaign last year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
St. Johnsbury Center.

The foot bridge at the depot is being
built as fast as possible with the water
so high The railroad workmen are do,
ing the job. 1t viii probably be ready
for use the first of next week.
A B. Pringle will use land in the vii
lage to carry ION his market gardening
this year instead OF the Hartman place
as formerly.
A flock of wild geese going north last
Wednesday, the 10Th, would seem to in.
dicate that spring was near.
Miss Grace Fisk of Boston is visiting
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. p. b. Fisk.
Mrs Rosa Nichols is repairing hel
house, and when completed will rent it
Mss Ella Simpson and Leon Lyons
were married last Wednesday evening
and went to Massachusetts, where they
will reside
I, E Hartman is quite sick with hear
I trouble, and Mrs. Hartman is also sicl
with bronchitis.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
Later News.

Barre had another food the first Of
the week, which did large amount of
damage in the mercantile district of the
city. The police depar ment is severely
criticised because it did not notify the
merchants of the rapid rise of the water
Montpelier also got touch OF the
flood, but no serious damage was done
aside from rendering the railroad bridges
unsafe.
Ice cakes badly damaged the cartridge
factory at SwantOn.
At Waterbury a dam was badly dam
aged.
The Burlington & Lamoille road had a
bad WashOut at Underhll.
Joseph Arbuckle, SO years old, cut his
throat, at Middlesex, on Saturday. and
died.
The Woodbury. Granite Co., who own
and operate a large granite quarry in
Woodbury., have bought the extensive
plant and cutting business of Bickford
Moore & Co., OF HardwrCk. The officers
OF the new company are: President,
John S. Holden; vice-president, c. W.
Leonard; treasurer and general supern.
tendent, Geo. H. Bicklord. Mr.. Blck
ford was the manager of the old COM
pany.
Seven members Of life saving crew
and five men from a stranded bark were
drowned on Monday off Cape Cod.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
Foreign Notes OF interest.

The town of Shemakha in Trans
caucasia, Russia, which was partially
destroyed by an earthquake a month
ago, was the scene Of further seismic dis
turbance March 9. Twelve thousand
persons are now homeless.
Pope Leo has urged leaders Of the
Catholic church in the Philippines to
work with and conciliate the Americans,
in spite of the fact that the pontiff has
recently received warm petitions from the
friars urging him to maintain their
moral and material supremacy in the
islands, and recommending him espeC-
tally to prevent their removal. 1t is
stated that several members OF the house
of cardinals consider that if Washington
insists the triars must ultimately be
withdrawn.
A falling off of SO per cent in the Cen
trail Asia cotton crop last year is attrib
uted to the partial use of native seed
in preference to American. The crop
amounted to 5 ,495, 300 pods, as against
7,638,000 pods in 1900. The area
sown was 65 per cent larger. Uniav
orable weather also contributed to The
unsatisfactory result.
Three and half million cubic yards o
earth and sand were dredged from the
Volga River in 1901, at a cost OF 926,
00Orubes. Lyndon W. Bates, an Ameri
can, introduced an adaptation of thu
Mississippi River dredge into Russia
and the use of this dredge explains thu
comparatively cheap work that is being
done in the Volga.
antos-Dumont, the aeronaut, is il
London. In an interview be said h,
hoped to add to the attractions Of thu
coronation festivities by making ascent'
there. Impossible he will make a tour 0
st. Paul's Cathedral, as he did of tn
Elffel Tower.
The authorities of Minden German,
have made archaeological examina
ton of school inks. Most of the speci
mems examined contained bacteria, which
when animals were inocuated with them
often proved fatal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
"CIassic nyths."

80 Jack, don't believe a word OF it."
II don't either" said Jack; but these
stories are more than two thousand
years old, and l shouldn't wonder
if someone did believe them long time
ago."
The above fairly illustrates the inter
est which the younger readers will have
in little volume recently published by
Rand, McNally & Co., of New York.
Mythical tales from Greek, Russian Ger
man, Roman and Norseland lore are
here admirably treated by Mary Gather
inc Judd, who tells the story in way to
fascinate the child mind and awaken
therein sympathetic regard for bird, and
beast and tree. The classic myths are
entertaining and wholesome and may
be put within the child's reach without
fear of Injury to his intellect or too heavy
a strain on his credulity. The book is
PRETTY bound, freely illustrated and well
printed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
California Fortune Oil Co.

The statement in our last issue IN re-
rord m the California Fortune OL GO.
was erroneous and the following VIII cor
rect it: H. H.
Petroleum Development Co. OF Bakers
6eId that has headquarters at Los
Angeles, The amount is 20 per cent on
the CAPITAL Stock-125, 900 dollars, and
was paid Feb. 28th. Ed L. Doneny'
Pres and Charles Welburn, Sec'y
The Company is CLOSE Corpora
tion. of which E. L. Doheny owns two
thirds, W. A. Russell, Gen'l. Manager OF
traffic on the Santa Fe, is another OF the
principal stockholders. Two years ago
the stock was kicking around at 90 to
60 cts. per share (par $1.OO) and people
urged to take it. They are now hustllng
for it at $40 90 per share, and, as twenty
per cent monthly dividends are promised
regularly hereafter, it will soon be selling
for many times that"
The above company is about two
wears in advance of the California For
tunde Oil Company and situated in an
adjacent field in Kern County, aud sim
ply foreshadows the coming events in the
California Fortune in the not distant
future.
The $4,000 paid by the Petroleum
Development Company makes a total OF
$118,OOO paid in dividends by the Kern
County Companies for the month OF
February : Cal. News, March l. w.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
vermonters in Washington.

Our correspondent at the national cap
ital sends the following concerning the
Vermont colony there and certain great
expectations they are just now har-
boring:
THE Vermont State Association mere
in Washington gave an entertainment a
their monthly meeting consisting chieny
of music, vocal and instrumental, and re.
citations. Representative Poster made
a very good address; he has pleasing
personality and an unusually resonant
voice. He is a native OF Caledonia
county.
All the Vermonters here hope that there
will be an early run of sap in Vermont SO
that they can hold their annual sugar,
party in April. The weather here is
clear and mild. If the sap does not run /,
from the maple trees in Vermont we shall
have to tap tine ones round here and SEE
what we can obtain"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
Arthur Stevens at Greenfield.

Arthur L. Stevens of this place has
purchased the well known Dunkley pho
Geographic studio at Greenfield, Mass,
and has taken possession. Claude L.
Powers, who has been employed in
Smiths studio here this winter, will be
the artist in charge. He went last week,
accompanied by Mrs. Powers. His place
here will be taken for few weeks by Ned
Nichols, former employee of this studio.
Mr.. Stevens has been on an extended trip
in the south during the winter. His
many friends here will wish him success
in his new venture.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
Bankruptcy Notice.
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE


In the matter of
Albert K. Johnson, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Hon, Hoyt H. Wheeler, Judge of the
District Court of the United States for
the District of Vermont.
Albert X Johnson, of st. Johnsbury in the
County OF Caledonia and State of Vermont,
in said District respectfully represents:
That on the 9Th day of Dec last past, he
was duly adjudgtd bankrupt under the Acts
of Congress relating to bankruptcy; that he
has duly surrendered all his property, ana
rights of property, and has fully COM
piled with all the requirements of said Acts
and of the orders of the Court touching his
bankruptcy;
Wherefore, he prays that he may be de-
creed by the court to have full discharge
from all debts provable against his estate
under said Bankrupt ACTS, except such debts
as are excepted bv law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day OF FEBRUARY, A. ID
1902.
Albert K. Johnson, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
United States District Court for the Dis
trict of Vermont.
In re Albert K. Johnson, Bankrupt, Dis
charge.
Notice is hereby given that Albert X.
Johnson Bankrupt, has filed his petition
dated FEBRUARY 18th A. d. 1902, pray
ing for discharge from all his debts In
bankruptcy, and that all creditors and
other persons Directing to such discharge
may appear before me at my office in St;
Johnsbury, aforesaid, on the 2eth day o,
March, 1902, at 2 O'Clock p. M, and then ana
there present their objections, if any, to such
discharge, with their proofs thereon.
MARSHALL MONTGOMERY,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
st. Johnsbury, VT, March 1s, 1902.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
A Native of this Town.

The Rockford (Ill,) Morning Star of
the 10Th inst. announces the death, at
that place, of Mrs, Sarah A. Junkins'
wife of Abraham Junkins. She was born
in St. Johnsbury Feb. 10, 1923, and was
consequently seventy-nine years old. She
went to Rockford in 1856, being a resi-
dent of that city for more than torty-six
years. Mrs. Junkins is survived by her
husband and two children, Mrs. J. R.
Moxley and Charles Junkins, both Of
Rockford. The Star speaks of her as a
consistent member of the First Congre.
gational church, fond mother and a
good neighbor, who numbered herfriends
by the score.