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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-02-05
LDsBORO. n. C.. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5. 1908

ing this letter, the body of Miss
Cropsey was found at the exact place
mentioned in the letter from Utica.
There is a man in this town whose
name is almost exactly the same as
that mentioned in the letter received
by Sheriff Wilcox. He left the
Cropsey residence on the fatal night
twenty minutes after Wilcox, and
before Miss Nellie was missed.
Some time after he went out the dog
was heard to bark, and it was then
that Miss Nellie was missed and a
search begun.
When they failed to find her par
ties were sent to the Wilcox home.
"Jim'' was found asleep. He said
he had left Nell on the porch cry
ing.
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It's the old story Of ''rlurder will
out'' only in this case there's no
crime. A woman feels rundown, has
backache or dyspepsia and thinks it's
nothing and tries to hide it until she
finally breaks down, Don't deceive
yourself. Take Electric Bitters at
once. 1t has a reputation for curing
Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles
and will revivify your whole system.
The worst forms Of those naiadies
will quickly yiel0 IT, the curative
power of Electric Bitters. Only soc.
and guaranteed by J. II. Hill & Son,
druggists.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-02-05

Washington, Feb. 2.-The sundry
civil bill was completed to-day, max
ing appropriations for the civil ex-
penses Of the government for the fis-
cal year ending June 80, 1901. It in
cludes number of appropriations for
North Carolina, including allowances
for the new public buildings autho-
rized at the last session of Congress.
The allowance for the Durham build
ing is SIT 800. Already $15, 200 has
been appropriated. Goldsboro is
given S8,7 $50 in addition to the $1O,-
600 appropriated last year. The limit
of cost for the Goldsboro building is
$35, 200, but Representative Thomas
is endeavOring to have ii increased
to at least $4,000.
Washington, Feb. 2.-Senator
Simmons decided to-day to place no
further obstruction in the way of the
confirmation of d. w. Patrick as col
lector at NeWbern. He held up the
appointment and prevented confr-
nation at the request of Mayor
Hahn, who wished to have the presi-
dent reconsider the case. Hahn's let
ter to the president, in which he
made number of charges, had never
been acted upon. Senator Simmons
thinks he has given the president
sufficient time to consider the case
and take action, so this morning he
sent word to the committee that he
would not oppose Patrick's confrma-
ton.
London, Feb. 2.-Lieutenant Gen
eral Miles, who returned here from
Windsor said: "The king received
me most cordially, recalled pleasant
1y memories of our visit here at the
time of the jubilee and spoke as
friendly as ever of America. He
showed keen interest in the far east,
on which subject / was able to give
him some information. Altogether
it was a most pleasant visit. The
king said he hoped the prince and
princess of Wales would be able to
visit America. Nothing, however,
is definitely settled" General Miles
declined to discuss either the Vene-
zuelan or the Philippine questions.
By what the general terms ga mis-
take on the part of somebody here"
Mrs. Miles was not invited to Wind
sor castle.
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a N.4.>E 8It,x.s 44veaOis111.

Wonders never cease. a machine
has been invented that will cut. paste
and hang wall paper. The field Of
inventions and discoveries seems to
be unlimited. Notable among great
discoveries is DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. 1t has done
a world of good for weak lungs and
saved many life. Thousands have
used it and conquered Grip, Bron-
chitis, Pneumonia and Consumption.
Their general verdict is: ''It's the
best and most reliable medicine for
throat and lung troubles. Every SOC
and $1.OO bottle is guaranteed by J.
III. Hill & Son druggists. Trial bot
ties free.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-02-05
LAME FRENCH GIRL PER
FORMS DEED OF UN-
SELFISH HEROISM.
She Has a Young and Pretty Sister,
Who, Through Fall, Had One
Ear SO FearfulIy Iacerated
That Its Amputation
Was Necessary.

Paris, January 3l.-A Ffencn girl
has Just performed an act of heroism
which, I think, ought to be trum-
peted to the four corners of the world
as an act of heroisn worthy Of anti
guilty and only equaled by those OF
some women during the reign Of ter
ror in the revolution of 1898.
It's young girl Il called 1Zarie
Mallard.
She has a young and very pretty
sister, who, through a fall, had one
ear so fearfully lacerated that its am
putation was declared Immediately
necessary, and the pretty girl was in
consOlable at the idea of being thus
fearfulIy disfgured for life.
Then it was that Marie, our nero
inc, intervened.
Her ears were absolutely of the
small size and shape as those of her
sister.
She was lame and infrm, with a
face not prepossessing, and she inn
mediately took the resolution to make
a present of one of her own ears to
her sister.
And as she knew her sister would
not accept from her such an act of
seIf-abnegation, she bade the surgeons
to put them both to sleep under ether
and to perform the two operations at
the same time.
Botn were absolutely successful.
The heads Of the two sisters are still
bandaged, and it is only in few
days that onewiH realize the sacrifice
that has been made by the other.
Now, / believe that a man would
sacrifice his life to save a Wife or a
child, maybe, 81 father, a mother, a
brother, or sister; but / do not be-
lieve that man exists who would per-
form such an act of heroisna TO pre-
vent the Disagreement of fellow
creature.
This is a woman's idea, q thorough
womau's sacrifice; although l ought
to add, IN order to do justice to my
sex, that I know a young doctor who
cut piece of flesh off his arm with
which to mend the face of a pretty
Girl, but then he loved her and she
became his wife, which gave almost
a touch of selfishness to his act of he
rOism.
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THE sIXTY-FIRsT BALLOT.
COMMISSIONERS COURT.

The Board met in regular session,
present, G.. T. Herring chairman,
VIM. Holmes and M. T. johnson.
Messrs. J. M. Wood and Geo. NJ.
Warrick having been duly qualified
by the Clerk Of the Superior Court,
took seats as additional members Of
the Board.
T. S. Hinnant & Go. were granted
retail license in Goldsboro.
Mike NJ. Keel was appointed fence
supervisor in place of Willis Hol-
land.
All persons within the stock law
territory Of Wayne county are here
by notified to shut in their stock be-
fore March 1st, under the penalty
prescribed by law.
A new road was granted in Fork
township, from near Pearson's bridge
to Ebenezer Church.
A new road was received in Ma
hunta township, from J. j. Jones'
house to Bull Head road.
A new road was asked for from
Stony Creek Church to Mt. Carmel
Church, and hearing was ordered
for March meeting.
Accounts were audited and allow
ed for $91O.21.
The Board then adjourned.
letter to x. j. Davis & Co.
Goldsboro, n. G.
Dear Sirs: Everybody considers
painting a necessary nuisance, and
you are probably no exception.
You can't abolish it altogether; but
YOU can make it come half as often,
and costs only two-thirds as much
each time, and have your Eouse look
better all the time.
Everybody knows that the sea-
shore is hard on paint. The Earring
ton residence at Rockland, Maine, a
sea-coast town, was painted with De-
voc seventeen years ago. The house
has never been repainted, and seems
to be well painted yet.
If YOU want to take the trouble to
be convinced, we can send you a
hundred other instances; but none so
striking as this.
This is not all. Devoe Lead and
Zinc not only wears longer, but it
paints more square feet to the gallon
than any other especially
mixed paints. It is the "F'eWer gall
Ions: wears longer" paint.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEvoE & Co.
New York.
P. s.-Smith & Yelverton sell our
paint.
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Cor. New York Journal.

Elizabeth City, n. c., Jan. 81
Ex-Sheriff Wilcox believes he will
be able to establish the innocence of
his son, James E. Wilcox, who has
twice been convicted of the murder
of Miss Nellie Maude Cropsey.
. = neW and important witness has
been discovered in a mysterious per-
son in Utica, n. Y.
Sheriff Wilcox has received a let
ter from this person which declares
that young Wilcox is innocent of the
crime for which he has once been
sentenced to death and now to thirty
years in the North Carolina State
prison.
The letter gives a detailed account
Of how the murder was committed
and names and describes the person
who committed the crime. It is in
substance as follows:
"Jim Wilcox left Miss Cropsey on
the front steps crying, as they had
engaged in quarrel and Jim re-
turned her photograph and parasol
and had said something which hurt
her feelings. She remained on the
steps some time crying, as she did
not want to return to the parIor and
let her sisters and cousins know she
had been crying.
CATER she had been out some
time and was starting into the house
the dog began to bark and she walk
ed out into the front yard to see
what the dog Was barking at. The
dog led her to poplar tree or high
shrubbery, and there she found a
man whom she recognized.
"IIe was disguised and she threat
ened TO inform her father OF his pres
ence there at that hour of the night.
This angered him and he struck her
with stick which he held in his
hand.
FEHe did not intend to kill her and
thought that he only stunned her,
but, thinking his punishment would
only be the more severe when she
recovered, he carried her to the river
and put her in boat. He rowed
near a mill not far away and placed
her in deep hole. When the search
began for her she was removed to a
swamp, and then, after the big re-
ward was offered, she was put in the
river just where she would be found.
"The man you want is. (The
name follows.)
"This may not be exactly the way
his name is spelled, but is the way it
would sound il spoken. If there is
more than one of this name notify
me and / will send his first name.
"There is another person who has
guilty knowledge after the act, and
he will expect the reward"
The name of the writer of the let
ter is withheld for reasons, but the
"American" correspondent has the
original letter. The letter is post
marked at Utica, N. Y, January 81,
at p. m.
After this letter came into the pos
session of the correspondent he went
to the scene of the crime and found
that all the directions given were
correct.
Mr.. Cropsey, the father of the
murdered girl, said to-day that on
December "a, 1901, three days before
his daughters body was found in the
river, he received letter from this
same person in Utica, n. Y, accom-
panied by a diagram which showed
just how the body was disposed of
and informing him that his daugh-
ter's body would be found at GER
tain place in the river. On the 9th
of December, three days after receiv-
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HE WILL SUCCEED PRITCH-
ARD IN THE UNITED
STATES SENATE.
Won Senatorship on the Sixty-First
Ballot After a Three Weeks
Contest-Great Enthu-
siasm Greets theAp-
pearance of the
Senator.
Raleigh Post.

Raleigh Post.
Hon. Lee S. Overman will succeed
Hon. Jeter G.. Pritchard in the Uni
ted States Senate.
The nomination was given him on
the 61st ballot last night after fight
extendin" over period of three
weeks, in which three of North Caro-
ina's ablest and brightest men have
contested for the high honor.
When the result of the 61st ballot
was announced the widest enthusi-
asn broke loose.
AS soon as order could be restored
sufficiently, Senator Webb Of Bun
comb was recognized. He moved to
make the nomination of Mr.. Over
man unanimous. Governor Dough-
ton seconded the motion, and the
caucus again went wild.
The motion to make the nomina-
ton unanimous was adopted with q
whoop and pandemonium broke
loose again.
THE SIXTY-FIRST BALLOT.
Overrnan 72
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-02-05

R1OO-Dr. e. DetchOn's Anti
D1uretic may be worth TO you more
than 500 if you have child who
soils bedding from incontinence Of
water during sleep Cures o1deand
Young alike. It arrests the trouble
at once. ST.. Sold by M. b ROBIN
pon & Bro druggists, Goldsboro.
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Wonderful Nerve

Isdisplayed by manya man endur-
ing pains of accidental Cuts, Wounds,
Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Sore Feet or
stiff joints. But there's no need for
it. Bucklen's Arnica Salve Will kill
the pain and cure the trouble. It's
the best Salve on earth for Piles, too.
25c, at j. III. Hill & Son, druggist.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-02-05

The crowned hea Is o. evecy nation
The rich men, pc men and n4isers
All join in paying tribute TO
DeNitt's Little Early Ris,.rs.
H. Williams Saa Antonio, Tex.
writes: Little Early kiser Pills are
the best I ever used In n2y family.
I unhesitatingly recommend them
to everybody. They cure I onstipa-
tion. Billiousness, Sick Eeadache.
Torpid Liver, Jauadice, Malaria and
all other liver troubIes.-J, H. Hill
& Son.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-02-05

An Englishman has invented a
brick laying machine which lays and
mortars the bricks.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-02-05

Itch on human cured in 80 minu-
tes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion
THIS never fails. Sold by NJ E.
Robinson & Bros. druggists.
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LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in POstOffice, Colds
bOrO, Wayne County, n. C.a
Jan. 81, 1908.
MEMS LIST.

MEMS LIST.
B-Lonnie Braswell, Jesse Burris.
C-John Cox.
E j r Eagerta.
F-R T Faison, r p Fain.
jackson Jones.
K-J Kavick.
L-Joseph D Leopton.
S-John Smith.
W-D B Walker.
LADIES' LIST.
C-Mary E Cannon.
H Harriet Harris.
O-Annie Oden.
@Sallie Phillips.
S-ElIen Smith.
W-N L Ward, Jemima Whitley.
Persons calling for above letters
will please say advertised. Rules
and regulations require that one cent
be paid on advertised letters.
J. F. DOBSON,
Postmaster.
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It's a ground hog case.
Dome site Troubles.

It is exceptional 10 fnd family
where there are 40 domestic ruptures
occasionally, but these can be lessen
ed by having DR.. Kings New Life
Pills around. Much trouble they
save by their great work in Stomach
and Liver troubles. They not only
relieve you, but cure. 25c, at J. III.
Hill & Sons Drug Store.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-02-05
RAIL TELEPHONES.
FRENCH LINES TO BE EQUIP
PED AT GREAT COST.
1t Is Believed That the Grail
Phone" Will Reduce Chances
of Horrors to a Minimum.
Inventor Coutant Talks
of the System.

Paris, Jan. 31.-At a cost of 8, ,OOO,-
600 francs ($1, ,544, ,0OO) the French
railway administration is about to
establish throughout it's entire sys-
tenn what is know as the Grail tele-
phone.' It is believed the new in
vention will reduce to minimum,
if not render impossible, the chances
of railway accidents, which have
fate'y ceeEe2 .titL fEightful fre-
quency in France.
Experiments conducted with the
apparatus for some months have
proved its entire practicability. The
trains on the same section of road
have been able to communicate with
each other with the greatest ease,
have been warned OF each oJher's
approach and rate of speed while
miles apart, notified of Instructions
on the track ahead through the
breaking of the continuous current,
and kept in almost constant COM
munication with the stations.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-02-05

Cholera is officially declared to
have disappeared from Egypt.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-02-05

Col. Lynch is a historic figure in
iaiI
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Relief in Six Hours

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours by
"NEw GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" It is great surprise on ac-
count of it's exceeding promptness
in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys
and back, in male or female. Re-
lieves retention of water almost im-
mediately. liz you want quick relief
and cure this is the remedy, Sold
by M. e. Rob nson & Bro druggists.
Goldsboro, N. c..
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The silence Of Carrie Nation is
OminOuS.
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Tried To Conceas Il.

Leave your worries all behind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
PAYNEFOR COMMANDER
ALABAMIAN TO STAND FOR A
 HIGH OFFICE.
Name of Scottsboro Citizen to Be Presented for Head of Depart ment of United Sons of
 Confederate Veterans.

The name of Warwick H. Payne of Scottsboro will be presented to the con vention of the United Sons of Confed- crate Veterans at the New Orleans re- union for commander of the Tennessee Department of the Sons. Mir. Payne was last year commander of the Alabama Di- vision of the Sons.
 Mr. Payne. with Adjutant Tom s. Fra ger of the Alabama Division spent yes terday in Montgomery while here they were in conference with Division Com mander Thomas M. Owen and other prominent Sons. It was announced after this conference that MT. Payne's name would be presented for the head of the Tennessee Department.
 The Tennessee Department consists Of Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ala bama, Georgia and Florida. Its present commander is Nathan Bedford Forrest of Memphis, Tenn.
 MT. Payne. although a young manA is one of the prominent citizens of Jackson County. His work in the Sons of Vet erans, has made him well known through out Alabama. During his incumbency of the office of DiviAion Commander of Ala bama MT. Payne displayed a zeal and energy which quickened the interest in the association in Alabama.
 It Is understood that MT. Payne not only has assurances of the solid support from the delegates from all the Alabama camps but he has been promised support from other camps outside the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
ORGANIZED CHARITIES.
Entertainment Will Be Given for Its
 Benefit.

Energetic action will be taken by the Or ganized Charities of Montgomery to perpetu- ate the work of the organization.
 A well-attended meeting of the Board or Managers of the Organized Charities, was heid yesterday afternoon at the Y. M. C. A par lors. Rabbi A. J. Messing, Jr.. presiding.
 The Secretary. Gladden. Harrison. reported that S4375 had been distributed during the month in the relief of the most pressing or the many cases of need reported to the Charity Bureau He stated that he could not answer all the calls. as the society was still ham per ed for want of funds. He described two families in particular who should be the ob- iects of special consideration, one a widow with five children. all sick and without food, the other a widow with a little daughter in bed with a broken limb and no food or fuel
 ITpon adopting the report of the Secretary, it was the sense of the meeting that ener- Retic action should be taken to perpetuato the work of the organization. In addition to the individual appeals sent through the maii- to the citizens of Montgomery. the society will give a great "Fete Champetre" shortl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
How Weak Men Become Strong
"BY MY METHOD THAT VITAL POWER CANNOT BE REsToRED"-J NEWTON HATHAWAY M D.

he should be the envy and not the despised of men-I will make that young man stop his habit and cure him of all the bad results already produced. But more than this. in all men l will cr their catarrh. their kidney or stomach troubles. their rheumatism. their urinary disorders and whatever else may be complicated with your disease of the nerves, the muscles and the parts l do not use the method of the ordinary doctor, Who does as hs was told in college. have a special method of my own. developed during nearly half a century of continuous practice among men-the very best school-and you can get the benefits of this special knowledge in no other way than by applying to me. Come to me if you have any disease of the nervous system losses or drains. impotency varicocle. st icture. hydrocele. prematurity. weak back, urethral discharges or .ny similar affhction. ask those who cannot call in person to write, stating in their own words what they are suffering from and. free of charge, will tell them what to do 10 be cured in the shortest possible time consistent with permanency. Others may rot understand your
 case. I will not cnly understand it. but
 will tell you the truth. Call or write. DR. J
 NEWTON HATHAWAY. A Inman Bldg.
 Atlanta, Ga. tu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05

either at Oak Park or Pickett Springs This fete will be under the auspices of a special committee Of philanthropc women of the clty which will meet at the City Council chamber on Wednesday afternoon. May G. at 4:3o p. m.
 An official call for the meeting of women. was issued last night follows:
 The ladies of the Committee the Fe Champetre to be given under the auspices oh the Organized Charities and all others inter- ested in the work of the organization are requested to meet at the Council chamber Wednesday afternoon. May 9th promptly at 4 80 o'clock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
American Association.
College Game at Atlanta.

Columbus. 5; Toledo, 4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05

Fischer did not bring Roth with him Newt is making a desperate attempt | keep the catcher. but 1t looks like Wnis tier will come into his own in the eno'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
KNIGHTS OF HONOR BOOKS.
Auditing Committee Here to Ex
 anime Them.

The Auditing Committee of the Grand Do- ain of Alabama Knights of Honor. is in the city to audit the books of Grand Reporter T. Gardner Foster and Grand Treasurer A. B. Garland. both of Montgomery.
 The committee consists of G. A. Joyner of Talladega, C. c. Kilgore of Tuscaloosa and B. NJ. Washburn of Montgomery.
 The examination of the books of the Grand Reporter and the Grand Treasurer is made necessary each year by the laws of the Knights of Honor. The Grand Lodge of the Alabama Domain of the Knights of Honor meets every two years. The examination of the books of the Grand Officer is made each year whether the Grand Lodge meets or not. No session of the Grand Lodge will be held this year
 The Auditing Committee will be engaged in it's work several days. Mir Joyner of the committee is we'll remembered in Montgom- cry a member of the Legislature from Tal- ladega County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Rebellion Still On.

Panama. Colombia, May 1.-The official news emanating from Managua. Mic, to the effect that the revolution has been put down is contradicted. The Nicara- guan revolutionary junta has received a report from General Chamerro, saying that the Nicaraguan Government steamer Judia has been sunk by the rebel vessel Victoria. The entire crew of the gov- ernment boat was lost. The rebel victory al Acoyapa and the capture of Omoteps and San Carlos has been confirmed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
YESTERDAY

YESTERDAY.
 No Game at Boston. Boston, May 4.-Postponed-rai