Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-02-09
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81 600 under pillow and got 81 re-
ward. About the size of man who
keeps that amount under pillow.
Windsor, Feb. 2.-Governor G. J.
Bell to-day granted reprieve to
Mrs Mary Rogers who Was sentenced
to hang tomorrow, until June 2.
Washington, Feb. 2.-Representa-
tive Maynard (Va) introduced q
bill to-day approprlating $4,000 for
a statue at Cape Henry of Matthew
Fontaine Maury.
The question whether Eve ate an
apple or ounce is being discussed.
Whichever it Was, the performance
has been a fruitful source of trouble
to the human race.
In addition to being an in;efna-
tionat policeman, Uncle Sam Is now
going to take the job as bill collector
for powers that nave claims against
South American wards.
It might not be such a bad thing
if Lawson's prediction that ten men
will soon own all the wealth of the
country should co ne true; it would
be easy to take ii away from them.
Warrenton, N. c., Feb. 2.-The
handsome $4,000 residence OF the
late Henry Williams, seven miles
from WarrentCn, was destroyed by
fire yesterday morning at 2 O'Clock.
The building was insured for only
$4,000.
Washington, Feb. 2-It was an
nounced at the White House today
that Charles III. Darling of Vermont,
had rendered his resignation as assist
ant secretary of the navy, to take
place in the fall when his four years
term shall have been completed.
New Yolk, Feb. 2.-In a thick
haze which obscured the sight of
land from the sea early to-day the
three masted schooner Georgia d.
Jenkins, of this port, Was run ashore
at Long Beach, l.. l. Her crew re-
mained on board and are in no i'm
mediate danger.
Santo Domingo, Feb. 2.-Repre-
sentatiVes of the United States took
control of the custom house receipts
yesterday in accordance with the
terms of the protocol signea hereJan-
uary 20. There has been no out
break on the part of the opponents OF
President Morales as yet.
Brownwood, Tex, Feb. 3.-The
following signed statement has been
issued by G.. H. jenkins of the eX-
ecutive committee of the Southern
Cotton Growers Association: Since
the first call was issued for the far
mers to organize for the purpose of
securing 25 per cent. reduction of
acreage and fertilizers, cotton has ad-
vanced $3.50 per bale.
tHow to Make Money!" another
one of those magazines of 'inspira-
tion," has gone by the board, pre-
eumably because it could not prac-
tice what it preached. After all the
best way to make money is to get
out and dig. There Is deal of the
orizing these days about the road TO
wealth but it is not the theorist who
piles up ducats in great store and
ultimately rides in blne automo-
bile.
A New Jersey man has just sue
ceeded in shaking himself loose from
postmastership after a year of
strenuous effort. It appeared that
he never would get rid of that job,
but he succeeded at last and now he
is free. To the hosts of hungry Oh
fice-seekers who yearn year after
year for federal pie this story hath a
strange, fantastic ring, more worthy
the days of genii aud Aladdan's
: lamp or that picturesque period
when Baron Munchausen exercised
his fertile imagination than the cold
reality OF the present, but it is true
nevertheless.
Washington, Feb. 8 BY vote
of Z to the House committee on in
dustrial arts and expositions today
s, authorized favorable report on thu
bill prepared by a sub-committe'
oviding for holding an information
i naval, marine and military ex
sosition at jamestown, Va, in 1907
krhe bill carries no appropriation
he treasury department viii pre-
lare estimates, and if this bill passe
appropriation will later b. pro
ided. The president is authorize,
rs appoint national commission q
va members. The government i
So authorized to participate in th
nd exhibit, at the discretion of tn
esident.
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