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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-10-06
Our Electric Lights.

This paper is averse to criticism,
but sometimes it becomes necessary,
and as
"This ARGUS DER the peoples
rights
Doth an eternal vigil keep"
we think it is not out of place to
enquire What is the matter with
the electric lights OF Goldsboro?
It is our proud boast that we have
the best town in the State, but we
certainly have the poorest lighted
town in the State, according to size
and population.
We do not know where the trouble
lies, but one thing we do known, 1T
should be speedily remedied.
We all thought, and had reason to
believe, when the city purchased
the electric light plant we would
then have lights commensurate with
the growth and progress of our city,
but our fondest hopes have all de-
cayed. The lights are even worse
now-if possible-than before.
If we can't do any better than has
been done, we better again go back
to the old street lamps, and give MI.
Louis Hummel the contract to light
up the town as he used to in days
gone by.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-10-06
The New Railroad Offices.

Work On the new railroad offices
at the handsome brick warehouse in
the northern part of the city, is pro-
crossing rapidly.
When these Offices are completed
and the handsome new furniture
placed, they will be second to none
in the State.
They are all large and roomy
and will be arranged very convent
emily.
The old Office formerly used by
agent Broadhurst will remain as it
is with the exception of some slight
Improvements, and will be used by
the Treasurer Of the road.
The contractors say they will be
ready for occupancy by Oct. 18th.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-10-06
A New Bank.

The ARGUS, in common with his
many friends here and elsewhere, is
gratifed at the continued recognition
abroad of the integrity and capacity
of our young townsman Mr.. Walter
e. Borden, cashier of the Bank of
Wayne, who has been president of
the prosperous Bank of Mt. Olive
since its incipiency, and was yester-
day elected president of the new
bank organized at LAGRANGE under
most suspicious prospects.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-10-06
A GOOD WOMAN GONE.
Mrs. Richard w. Best Passes
Away at Her Home in Buck
Swamp Township.

Tt is with inexpresslble regret that
we chronicle the death Of Mrs. LAME
Best, wife of Mr.. Richard w. Best,
which sad event occurred Thursday
afternoon about six O'Clock, at their
home on Mr.. j. W. Thompson's
plantation, in Buck Swamp town
ship, after a short illness, patiently
borne with christian resignation.
Another good woman has gone to
her reward. Mother and wife is no
more. A place is made vacant in the
home that can never be filled. But
those who mourn are not without
hope, for she lived a noble, christian
life, and died in the faith and hope
Ct an eternal home beyond the skies,
a place set apart for the everlasting
Happiness of those who keep the
commandments of the Lord, and
prove faithful to the end. So weep
not fond husband and loving child
ren, thy loss is great, but the de-
parted saint is safe in the presence OF
Jesus, who died that we all might
live, and have everlasting life.
Mrs. Best was an aunt of Mrs. E.
u. Spence, of this city, and was 60
years of age.
Her son George arrived home
from Georgia a few days ago to be
with his mother in her last hours.
She leaves 6 children, two girls
and four boys and a devoted hus-
band and a number of relatives and
friends to mourn her death.
The funeral was held from
Thompson's chapel, of which de-
ceased was a devoted member, this
afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. III. E.
Trip, officiating, and the interment
was made in the old family bury
ing grounds, at the w. T. Best plan
tation, near that place.
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"God bless you for what you have
lone for me. The rheumatism has all
Disappeared, and to-day all exclaim,
flow. well you look' I tell them yes,
and I owe it all to DR.. Hartman for, his
good advice to me. To-day finds me
as free from pain as I over was. The
rainy season has set in here, but the
change hasn't affected me as it used
to-. I am very thankful that I have
found out that you can and will help
the suffering ones tha@ will follow your
advice. Sevel al have asked me what
cured me, and I tell them. They get
the medicine then. We keep Peru1a
In the house. My daughter has two
sons, and they keep well and go to
school, and they take the medicine
every day.
"My wife was troubled with a pain
In her i for years. Now she Is taking
your medicine and is real smart. I will
do all I a for you and for those who
need your advice"
Mr. Jno. o. Atkinson, Independence,
No., Box 272, writes:
~Your remedies do all that YOU claim
for them, and even more. Catarrh can
not exist where Peruna is taken accord
Ing to directions. Pe1una completely
cured my wife and I Of catarrhal troubles
sf twenty-five years standing. In my
rounds as a travelling man [ am q walk
ing advertisements of Peruna.o
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Mrs. ALA Schwandt, Sanborn, Mimi.
writes:
81 have been troubled with rheuma.
fisn1 and cafarrh forfWenty-fiVe years
Could not sleep day or night. After
having used Peruna I can sleep and
nothing bOt1erS me now. I'll ever ann
affected with any Kind of sickness
Peruna viii be the medicine 4 shall
use. MySOn was cured of cafarrh Of
the Larynx by Peruna Mrs. AHa
SChWandt.
Why Old People are Especially uabIa
to Systemic Catarrh. 4.
When old age comes on, catarrhal dis
eases come also. Systemic catarrh is
almost universal in old people.
This explains why Peruna has become
SO indispensable to old people. Peruna
Is their safeguard. Peruna is the only
remedy yet devised that meets these
cases exactly.
Such cases cannot be treated locallys.
nothing but an effective systemic rem.
edy could cure them. This is exactly
what Peruna is.
If you do not receive prompt and sat.
tsfactory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving 81
ul statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ado
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman ~Sanitarium. Columns. @.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-10-06
DIR. HOGG DEAD.
Killed By a SeabOard Engine In
Raleigh This Morning.

The distressing news was received
in this city Friday of the death in
Raleigh that morning, at an early
hour, of DR.. Thos. Hogg, one of the
States best known and most wealthy
citizens, who has been enfeebled in
mind, as well as body, formore than
a year, and while suffering from
mental alteration wandered from
his home and threw himself in front
of a passing engine on the Seaboard
Air Line, at Johnston street cross
ing. and was instantly killed.
DIR. Hogg was 81 years old, to-
morrow being his birthday, and was
the father of Mrs. I, F. DOrtch, of
this city, who has been with him for
several days, and who has the deep
est sympathy of her friends here in
the shocking bereavement and sor-
row that has come to her.
Col. Dortch and two daughters
Misses Janet and Ellen left for
Raleigh this afternoon, the younger
children already being in Raleigh
with their mother.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-10-06
OUR NEW PHOTOGRAPHER
Mr.. Hage is Meeting With De-
served Success.

served Success.
The public is manifesting it's APP
probation Of the new photograph
gallery recently established in this
city by Mr.. John E.. Hage through
a liberal patronage, and expressions
of approval and unstinted praise are
frequently heard concerning the
fine quality of pictures he is turning
out for all classes of our people.
Mr.. Hage has just received some
of the very latest designs in mount
ings, which are now on display at
his gallery, and is prepared to suit
the most fastidlous taste.
You are invited to call at his gal
lery, on West Centre street. north,
upstairs over the Michaux Grocery
Co., and inspect the lovely line of
samples on display.
Mr.. Hage has gone to considerable
expense to fit his gallery in hand
some style, and the ARGUS is glad
to note the public's appreciation of
his efforts, and we are sure his pa
tronage will increase IS the high
quality of his work becomes better
known.
He assures us that it is his inten-
ton to keep thoroughlyin touch with
all the latest metropolitan styles and
fads of the photographers art, SO
if YOU desire to have the very latest
thing out, see Hase.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-10-06
Shut Down For Repairs.

Owing to some defects discovered
in the boiler at the Furniture Fac
tory, which rendered further opera
lions dangerous, the factory has shut
down for a few days until the neces-
sary repairs can be made, which will
take about a week, when operations
will be resumed and the factory will
again continue on full time.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-10-06
WE COULDN'T HOLD TT.

The Argus Man Overheard the
Joke--It was too Good to Keep
so we Give it to the Public.
There II on old saying that some
people san make a mountain out of
moIp Ids, OF in oti er words, that an
ant looks a" rye in some peoples
eyes as an eggplant.
Thi> act was clearly demonstrated
Thursday morning, as we will at
tempt 10 show by the following in
cident that the ARGUS man happen
ed by chance to hear related this
morning. These things are general
ly k p very quiet when the reporter
is alsut md we consider ourselves
very lucky in getting at the particu-
lars. 80 IN re goes:
About 9 o'clock Thursday morning,
as everything was quiet and peace
able arst.ntt the City Hall, the phone
bell began 10 ring in rapid succession
as if me whole town was on fire.
Cur vigitant Chief rushed to the
phone as quick as possible and re-
ceived Il message from the Buggy
factory phone stating that there was
a crazy man in that locality-or a
man that was acting strangely-and
asked that a policeman be sent to the
scene at once.
The Chief rushed out and soon
found an officer, and sent him forth.
with to the scene, with instructions
to make good time aud get there as
Don as possible, stating the circum-
stances 10 the officer so thathe might
prepare for the worst.
Well, TO make the story short, the
officer arrived at the factory and
found the workmen had all quit
work, M and children were
standing IN the streets ringing their
hands and crying, and a number of
more active young men were on the
house tops and all seemed frightened
out of their senses.
The officer was out ofbreath, for he
had run about half a mile, but dread
ing, as he did, to meet the crazy
man, he asked the crowd to point
him out.
He was informed that the man
was out in the field a short distance
away, but he could not get any one
to go with him, SO he finally mus
tered up courage and went by him.
self. He a not long in ,fnding
the so-called crazy man, but he did
not at first venture up too close. The
man was grabbing at first one weed
and then another, and seemed from
Il distance to have the "monkeys.n
1t took considerable nerve, but the
officer ventured up closer, and to his
great establishment he found one Of
u citizens STOPPING down among
the weeds catching grasshoppers
with which to go fishing.
The crowd that followed behind
the officer at a distance-sneaked
off one at a time, and 0 no one
was in sight, the house tops were
clear and the factory hands were at
work in dead earnest.
The officer, too, Sneaked off with
out informing the ''craZy" man of
his mission, and he has not shown.
his face to the Chief vet.
D.n't ask us the officers name-it
would not be safe to tell.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-10-06
Death of Catherine Jenkins.

The many frinds of MI. and Mrs.
w. E. Jenkins will be panied to
learn of the death of their interesting
little ten months old dauther, Cathe-
rine, which occurred at their home
in this city Sunday morning at Z
o'clock, of diphtheria.
"Suffer little children and forbid
them not to come unto Me, for of
such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-10-06
Death of Little Child.

We regret exceedingly to chronicle
the death of little Annie, the two
and a half months old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Sadler, which
occurred at their home in Webbtown
Sunday morning at 2 o'clock.
The family have the sincere SYM
pathy Of their many friends in their
sore afiiction.
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f. The Coming Carnival.

The County Commissioners have
granted the privilege of the court
house grounds to the Jr. Order q.
A. M, tor the Hatch-Adams earn
ival, under whose auspices it will be
held in this city, beginning October
II and lasting one week.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-10-06
Republican County Convention.

Republican County Convention.
The Republican County Conven-
ton is called to meet in this city on
Thursday, Oct. 18th, 1904, for the
purpose of nominating a county
ticket and transacting such other
business as may come up for consi-
deration.
The primaries will be held Satur-
day, October Sth, to elect delegates
to the county convention.
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Administrators Notice.

Having qualified IS administrator Of the
estate OF J. M. Herring deceased. Of
Wayne County, notice iss hereby given to
all persons indebted to the said estate
to come forward and settle the same immed1-
ately. Parties holding claims against said
estate will present che same to the undersigned
on or before the 10Th day Sept, 1905, or this
notice will be pleaded in har Of their recovery,
STEPHEN A. HERRING,
Administrator of J. NJ. Herring, decd.
This 9th dsg of Sept. 1904.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-10-06
THE ARGUS.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
Hatch-Adams Carnival.

At a meeting Of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics, held
last night, it was decided to have the
above Carnival company to fill a
weeks engagement in this city, be-
ginning October 18th.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-10-06
A Fine Lemon Tree.

There is in the window of the
Higgins Drug Company a beautiful
lemon tree in full fruit that is much
admired by all who see it, and the
fruit is of unusual growth. The tree
is only two years old, and was grown
Mrs. by John V. Sherard, who lives
in the country, les Salem church.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-10-06
DIR. Harris Fortunate Experienc.
of Special Interest to Many
In GOIdsborO

III GO1OS OOTO.
The happiest man in New England
to-day and one who is receiving con-
CALCULATIONS from his friends, is DR..
Philip II. Hart, of Laconia, N. Ell.
For years he has suffered with ca
tarrh in its worst form.
Although he resorted to the latest
scientific treatment, and consulted
many of his brother physicians, DR..
Hart finally said, "I might just as
well have thrown my money in the
river for / grew worse and worse.
NV wife and I will swear that Hyo-
mel cured me of the worst case of ca
tarrh that ever existed. I used to
cough constantly at night, and had a
dropping in the throat, which kept
me awakea great deal. I raised thick
phlegm and was in a horrible condi-
ton. However, / am entirely cured,
solely through the use of Hyomei."
r. FL. Hill & Son are the local
agents for Hyomei, the famous treat
ment which cures catarrh without
stomach dosing. A complete outfit
costs but $1.OO, extra bottles, soc.
They sell it under guarantee to re-
fund the money if it does not give
quick relief.
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The Sale Now On.

The success of Asher Edwards
great special sale is already assured.
Saturday was the beginning of the
sale, and Throughout the entire day
the store was full of anxious bargin
seekers. And they got what they
went after, hr he certainly has some
genuine iatgains to offer.
The store t,as been crowded since
early m",nin& lo-day, and everyone
seem<se.i -. ,tsed with the bargins
offered.
pHy<4tIAN,S GOOD LUCK.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-10-06

Toilet waters in great variety at
Higgins Drug Co.
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PHYsIuIAN,s GOOD LUCK
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closang stock ouotataon

Money on call steady; offered at per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 43k06 per cent. Exchanges, $251, ,9sa,B4 Balances. {, e10, ,07S. 800. Total imports of dry goods at the port of New York for the week ending yesterday were valued at s2,oe7,- 0e1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
GRADING.

Sealed proposals for grading East Main street, from Silver street to Mer- iden road, and building retaining walls there, and also on Alder street, near Washington avenue, will be received by the Board of Public Works until 4 D. m. Friday, October 7y1904, at which hour they will be publicly opened and read.
 Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check for $2OO, drawn payable to the order of the Cornptrol- Ter of the City of Waterbury, as a guarantee that the bidder to whom the contract is awarded will execute the contract with specified surety within the time specified in his proposal. In case of his failure to do so the check shall become the property of the city.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. peaBon .gtoi 2nlblf
 Proposals must be made a0R blanks furnished by the Board, and no bids will be considered unless prepared in strict conformity to this notice.
 The contract and specification may be seen and proposal blanks and all available information may be obtained by intending bidders applying in person at the office of the City Engineer, No 9 Leavenworth street. By order of the Board.
 R. A. CAIRNS, City Engineer. September 28, 1904. 9-29; 1O-14
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-01
NOTICE TOl ssATRAGT0Rs
SR " RRS.

Sealed proposals for the construction of sewers in North and South Willow streets will be received by the Board of Public Works until 4 o'clock p. m., Friday, October S1904. fs
 Each proposal shallsbe signed by the bidder or bidders making it and accom- panied by a certified. check for $500, made payable to the order of the comptroller of the city of Waterbury, as security for the execution of the contract within fIie time specified in fhis notice, in case sthes bid is accepted The person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded will be re quired to attend at this office with the surety offered by him or them and ex- ecufe the contract within five (5) days after the date of the award, and in ease of failure or neglect so to do he or they will be considered to have abandoned it and as in default to the city of Waterbury.
 The board reserves the right to re- feet any or all bids if deemed for the Interest of the city. 9
 The proposals must be made upon forms furnished by the board. .
 Forms of contract and specifications may be seen, and blank forms of pro- D0sal and bond may be obtained, with ail available information, by intending bidders applying in person at No 9 Heavenworth street.
 By order of the Board Of Public Works.
 R A. oAIRNs, City Engineer.
 Sept 28, 1904. 9-2S;10-1&3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-01
OAKVLLE HAPPENINGS

This is the last evening of the bazaar given by the people of St Mary Mazda iene's church and as the entertain ment has given entire satisfaction each day the close will doubtless draw a large attendance.
 A. A. Stone has bought William Russell's residence on Main street The local meat market is kept on the ground floor of thds building. Mir Russell and family have gone to re side in Waterbury.
 Mrs M. A. Warner of Winsted, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs H. J. Galpin of Riverside street, for two weeks, returned home to-day
 MT and Mrs BartholomewsF Flynn of Main street will move into Mrs Nc Kenna's house on Wood street, which was recently vacated by E. A. Main and family, in the near future.
 Chestnuts are now fully ripe and after these big wind storms they will be found on the ground in abundance.
 O. E. Smith, the painter, and family, who went to Southbury some time ago, have returned and are living in the house on Knob Hill formerly belong ing to the late Samuel Cowles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-01
Annual Town Meeting.


 The legal voters of the town of Wa <erbury are hereby warned and noti- fled that the annual meeting of said town of Waterbury for the election of town officers, will be held In said town or Waterbury on Monday, the 3rd day Of October, 1904, at 8 o'clock in the Forenoon, for the purpose cf choosing by ballot three seIectinen, seven con stables and two registrars of voters; also fo determine by ballot whether any person shall be licensed to sell snixituous and intoxicating liquors in batd town during the ensuing year. The boxes will be open for the re ception of ballots from 8 o'clock in the forenoon until 5 o'clock in the af, ternoon of said day, in the following voting places In the several districts of said town. to wit:
 First ward, building No % Phoenix avenue.
 Second ward, temporary building, or lent, on the north side. of tue green, on West Main street, ,1n e4rJ North Main efret; also Carter's hall, Main street, corner Chapel street, WaterviIle.
 Third ward, the corridor and city court room in City hall building.
 Fourth ward, the Auditorium build Ing, Nos 28s-29O South Main street. Fifth ward, building No 1S Jefferson street
 Dated at Waterbury, this 28th day of September, 1904.
 JOHN BLAIR, Town Clerk. 9.2s-5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-01
CONDITION ls CRITICAL.
Postmaster General iPayne Very m
 but May Recover. e3a

sPostmaster General 1Payne Very H1H,.
 but May Recover.
 WASHINGTON Oct. 1.--Postmaster to summon Dr. Osler of Baltimore, the expert diagnostician of Johns Hopkins university. When the latter arrived here consultation of physicians im- mediately followed.
 Drs. Magruder, Rixey, Grayson and Osler after consultation have issued the following bulletin regarding the postmaster generals condition: n '"The fact of responding to remedies and being able to retain rAilv vnoutdsfIt' ment gives much encouragement. The heart action is still very feeble and Is the cause of grave alarm. His con dition still continues to be serious. He has had several sinking spells, but each time he has responded to treatment"s 7
 Before Dr. Osler returned to Bal timore he said that the postmaster generals condition was critical, but that he had hopes that MT. Payne might yet pull through.
 Mrs. Roosevelt has called twice at the hotel to inquire about Mr. Rayne's condition. She spent some time with Mrs. Payne and called again late.in the day. Secretary Hitchcock called sev- eral times, and Acting Secretary of State Loomis made personal Inquiries. A host of messages from friends mak- ing anxious inquiries have arrived
 Everywhere in official circles the deepest concern and solicitude were manifested in the outcome. The presi- dent is being kept constantly advised of the patients condition. Mrs. W. s. Cameron of Jamestown, N. Y., the only sister of the postmaster general, has arrived here.