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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26
UNION STATION.
People ofT0wn Must Decide on
Location.

Il OOp1C OE 1OWn NAuSO DOcAuo OA
Location.
Especial to Raleigh Post.)
Washington, Oct. 23rd.-A hand
some union passenger station is
planned for Goldsboro, N. c., and at
an important meeting of railway Of
fcials here today the question of To-
eating it was considered, though no
definite action was taken, for the
reason that there is conflictofopinion
among citizens of GoldsbOro as to the
choice of a site.
1t is the judgment of officials OF the
three railroads interested that the
people of Goldsboro should agree on
a location, and for this reason final
action was deferred. There were
present at this meeting to-day Presi-
dent Erwin, Vice-President Emer-
son and General Manager Royal, OF
the Atlant C Coast line; General
Manager Frank Spencer and Archi-
tect F. P. Milburn of the Southern
and General Manager R. P. Foster
and Fred L. Merritt, secretary to
the president, representing the At
lantic and North Carolina Railroad.
All three railroads realize the need
for better passenger accommodations
in Goldsboro and they r ready to
build a union passenger station, but
there is so much conflict of opinion as
to location that the judgment of the
people interested is desired before
further action is taken. The princi-
pal contention is whether the pres
ent tracks through the city shall be
removed and a loop built around the
outskirts of the town. If the pres
emit tracks are abandoned all three
roads will have to build around the
city, and the passenger station woult
be located out towards the asylum
If the present tracks are used thu
RAILROADS will place the station on thu
site of the general Offices of the A. 1
N. G..
The location Of a depot outside tn
town would neces state the construc
ton of loop tracks, which would b
very costly othe railroads, especiali,
the Coast Line. The A. & N. @. 6 q
eral Office as a site is said to be bette
| located, and the railroads might pos
sibly put more money in a depot a
that point, for the reason that Il e
would save the cost of the construt
ton 0 the loops, in the event of
choice of the other site.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Items of Interest In and Around
the City.

Mrs. Isaac Cohn, of Newbern, is
the guest of relatives in this city,
where she is always a welcome visl-
tor and gladly greeted by her many
girlhood friends.
Miss Grace Fisher, of Rutherford
ton, and Mr.. l.. S. Franklin, editor
of the Apex Journal are IN the city,
the guests of MI. and Mrs. r. H.
Phillips.
We have had no street lights for
several nights past, and the indica-
tions are that it will be quite a while
before they are turned on again.
The old engine which furnished the
power for the street lights auu
which has been III constant service
for II years, has collapsed and will
have to be thoroughly overhauled,
which it will take d considerable
length of time to do.
The train that made the best time
and gave the most satisfactory travel
to the State Fair at Raleigh this
week, was the "double-header' run
by the A. d n, @. Il. r. 1t was a
new sight to the natives of this sec
ton to see a ''double-header'' pas
senger train splitting along, and
when they read the "Atlantic d
North Carolina" on the engines and
cars they could hardly believe their
eyes, and everybody said, "hurrah
for the 'Old MulIet': She's coming!"
The Morning News, of Savannah,
Ga, in its issue of Saturday, an
nOunces the death in that city, on
Friday evening, Of Mr.. w. d. Wig
gins, which sad event will be learned
of with genuine sorrow in this city,
where ne and his excellent family 80
recently resided for several years,
having only a few weeks ago moved
to Savannah, their old home, on &C
count of his declining health.
On account of inspections made by
Col. Z. II. Balm, chief of u fire de.
partment, IN accordance with the
provision of the law known as the
Fire Waste Bill, enacted by the las
legislature, a reduction Of 10 per cent
OF all mercantile buildings, hotel
and furnishings, and a reduction of
per cent. on all churches, schools AM
public buildings aud their contents
has been ordered by the eXecutiv
committee oftbe South Eastern Tari
Association.
A serious accident was narroWl
averted in this city last night on th
railroad just il front Of the Nation!
Bank. Several hacks were lined II
on the street at their accustome
places, and the hack Of Deck Lar
was nearest the railroad. The soutl
ern freight train was pulling dow
to the depot, preparatory to maxim
its departure. The engineer sa
that she hack was too neal the trac
and blew the danger signal s5veri
times, but Dock thinking his hac
was out of the way paid nc after
ton TO the warning. The front pa
of the engine passed by safely, bl
the steps of the tender struck tt
hack and demolished it, threw Doc
to the ground, aud the horse VIZ
thrown under the engine wheels an
seriously if not fatally injured. BI
for the prompt action OF the eng
neer in bringing his engine to
stand-still the horse would hay
been instantly killed. A pair
mules also came near being run ov'
by the 4. G. L. shifting engine tn
morning, all which is but anoth'
argument in favor of moving Il
the tracks from this street.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26
Shoes

A splendid line Mems, $1.25
to S.. SO; Boys, 81 25 to $3.50;
Ladies', $1.OO to $500; Chill
dren's, csc to $3.50. Our La
dies, Southland Bell $1.5o,
Southern Girl $500, Auto
graph $3.50, Virginia Dare
$500, are every pair warrant
ed and cannot be excelled as to
price and quality.
eur Mems Skreemer and
Wall Street line Of Patent
Leather, Wei, and Box Calf.
$3.5 to 81 90 of good style ane
finish and every pair warranted
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26
JAP ANESE IMMIGRATION.

In the last fiscal year but 1882
Japanese came to this country. There
may be, all told, 100000 in the
United States, a full half of whom
are in. Hawaii. We have no Japan
csc exclusion law, and we do not
need one. Some people in California
are clamorins for one, but their pre-
JUDGED and baseless demand will
not be needed by Congress.
Information has been received in
Washington to the effect that Japan
would look with favor on an exclu-
sion act, provided one could be so
framed that it would not be humil-
iating to that country. But an ex-
clusion law would necessarily be
humiliating, and as Japan contains
but a limited population none will be
I passed.
The truth is, Japan needs every
one of her sons in her new program.
She desires to colonies and assimil-
ate Corea and Manchuria, and there
is ample opportunity in either for
every man that is willing to leave
the island kingdom. They could, too,
: return home occasionally, and the
flag Of the Rising sun would still
/, protect them. Every man of them
who is willing to be a colonist at all
will go to the nearby lands that
Japanese valor won.
The yellow peril does not exist in
a Japanese form at any rate. Japan
may indeed discourage immigration
to the United States, but whether
she does. or not the Mikado's sub.
jects will. prefer Corea and Man
churia to the Upited States, fol
Corea and the lower portion of Man.
churia will soon be Japanized, an6
all parts of China will become oper
to Japanese exploitation.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26
COMPLETE TREATMENT
For Every Humlour ST.

Complete external and internal
treatment for every humour, consist
ing OF Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Pills, NAV now be had for one dollar.
A single set is often sufficient to cure
the most torturing, dishguring, itch
ing, burning, and scaly humours,
ecZer1as, rashes, and iTritations, from
infancy to age, when all else fails.
Cntic,ra sosp. Ointment. and Pills, are sold throughout
TIE world. Potter Drug { Chem. Corp, Boston, Sole Props.
EF~ Send for % SKIN and Blood Publication"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26

The sale was an advertising
scheme, pure and simple, as the
GARDENERS cost very near what they
were sold at, and it was a grand sue
cess.
The ARGUS did the work, as it a..
ways does. The sale was only adj.
vertised through these columns, and
the firm is gratifed at the success Q:
the undertaking, and say that they
are satisfied that it pays to advertise
III the columns ofTHE ARGUS, which
fact all of u merchants are fast find
ing out.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26
Clothing

Mems Suits, $500 to $12. so:
Boys, 81. 90 to $500; Children,
$3.50 to $3.50, that cannot be
excelled as to price and quality.
We also carry a line of Ladies
and Children's Cloaks and Jack
cts.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lurps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
SpaVins, Ourbs, Splints, Sweeney,
Ring Bone, Stiles, Sprains, al.
Swollen Threats, Coughs, etc Save
$50 by use OF one bottle. War
ranted the most wonderful Blemish
Cure ever known. Sold by M. Il
Robinson & Bro, druggists. Colds
boro. n. O.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26
Dry Goods

Consisting of dress goods,
fannels, outings, prints, per
Gals, piece goods, bleechings,
sheetings, shirtings, etc.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF A
DRUNKARD.
"I leave to society a ruined char
acter and a wretched example.
I leave to my parents as much
sorrow as they can, in their feeble
state, bear.
leave to my brothers aud sisters
as much shame and modification as
I could bring on them.
leave to my wife a broken heart,
| and a life of shame.
I leave to each of my children
poverty, ignorance, a low character,
and the remembrance that their
father fills a drunkard's grave"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26
THE GARDENER SALE
OF the Andrews Il Wadde1 Fur
niture Company a Grand Sue
anSS.

The sale of the handsome lot of
GARDENERS. which has been on dis
play in the show windows Of the An
dreWs q Waddell Furniture Com
pany, for some time past, and which
were greatly admired by all who
saw them-and especially by the
ladies of the city-took place at the
appointed hour, promptly at O'Clock
this morning.
Long before the time set for the
sale, an immense crowd had gath
cred in front of the store, and when
the doors were opened the rush be-
gan and the store was soon crowded,
some being unable to gain admission
and were forced to remain on the
outside until those on the inside had
made their purchases and filed out,
There were 1874 GARDENERS in the
display-all beauties-and six prizes
and these were of course the centre
of attraction and the drawing was
exciting and spirited.
In less than thirty minutes the
entire lot was disposed of and every
body went away happy and well
pleased at their purchase,
The prize numbers were 20, 40, go
80, 100 and 12O, and were won b!
Mrs. Murray Borden, Miss Mar!
Emma Giddens, Messrs. D. w. Cobb
S. w. Draper, L.. K. StaIling5 AM
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26
shows Coming.

This and other fine plays await
the people of Gold8boro during the
season at the new Messenger Opera
House:
Cinderella, or "The Glass Slipper
Maloney's Wedding.
"Seargent Kitty
Barlow Bros. Ministries.
Dare Devil Dorothy.
West & Vokes, a Pair of Pinks.@
Breezy1Times.
Lyman Twins, Eat The Races"
Big Chorus.
Adelaide Thurston.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26

Buggy Robes, a good line, 81. SO to 100. Buggy harness,
riding saddles, cart saddles, horse collars, collar and saddle
pads, trunks, vaises, suit cases, satchels, pocket and table cut
lery, staple hardware, etc.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26

To The observaut mln there is no
|dOub5 about the result of the election
on Nov. 18th. The Antl-Sdloy IN
forces did not wish to see this con-
test made now, but, as it has been
forced on them, they are going to
! meet it with sucn d determination
| as has not been seen here before.
| The man who wants to live near q
| bar-room next year may just as Well
| prepare to move to another city.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26

Furnishing goods
Mems, Ladies' and Children's
underwear, Mems and Boys
dress shirts, hosiery, etc.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26


Bear. IL. The KIND 16laS Always Bought
s''i I &EN
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26

While Wholesale liquor houses, for
gain are urging the bar~room adVo-
Gates on in their effort to fasten a
| blIghting evil on this community
again, many of the best men and
| women of The State are writing to
and begging our people to do their
duty nanfully and to preserve the
unsuIlied name of our city.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-10-26

Mrs. Isaac Cohn, of Newbern, is
the guest of relatives in this city,
where she is always a welcome visl-
tor and gladly greeted by her many
girlhood friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-14
HOW TOGO WON.
Incidents That Contributed to His
| victory In the Sea of Japan.

Incidents That Contributed to His
Victory In the Sea of Japan.
While the outcome of the naval
battle in the sea of Japan was quickly
made known by cable. the curiosity OF
naval experts as to the means by which
q victory so Unexpectedly decisive was
brought about remained for weeks un.
satisfied, says Harper's Weekly. Not
until June 10 was some light upon the
details of the engagement obtained
through Tokyo newspapers, copies OF
which then reached Victoria, B. c.
1t appears that soon after the firing
began many of the Russian seamen
and gunners became panic stricken.
Two gun crews on the Dimitri Don
skoi mutinied when the presence of the
enemy was suspected, and their off,
GERS could only keep them at work
by threatening to shoot them down.
The assumption that a battleship can
not be sunk by gun fire was exploded
1t is now undisputed that the Osliabia
and SouveFoff were sunk by japanese
guns. The fact may be attributed to
armor plates of inferior quality. but
another plausible explanation is that
these vessels owed their fate to the
heavy sea running at the time. The
japanese had long been practiced in
firing under such conditions, and when
the Russian battleships were rolling
and exposing unprotected parts Togo's
gunners scored many hits.
Much credit for the result is ascribed
by Russian survivors TO the Japanese
torpedo craft. OF the three torpedo
boats lost by Togo. one. it seems, was
disabled when only 400 yards distant
from a Russian battleship, whereupon
another torpedo boat darted in and took
of the formers crew while she was in
a sinking condition.
The report that submarines pur-
chased in the United States were used
by the japanese has been more than
once denied, but on June the cenSors
permitted the Japan Advertiser to state
that the Japanese did avail themselves
Of submarines in the strait of Tsushi-
ma and that these vessels greatly con-
tributed to the early rout of the Rus
SLAMS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-14
In the Suburbs.

in Rock Island. came out Saturday eve
ming and visited Mr. Evans mother,
Mrs. Mary Evans. over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Myers visited at
Peoria over Sunday.
Mr.. Ralston and wife of Griffin visit
ed at Jerry Ralston's last Sunday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Discon returned to
her home in Galva Wednesday after
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. John
Beverage.
Dave Beverage visited his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Beveridge Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Stone and children returned to
Sherrard Friday evening after an
eight months stay at Elmwood.
William ]. Stevenson has received
his threshing machine. He went to
Mediapolis, Iowa, last week
Mrs. Bert VinaIl returned to her
home in Moline Saturday after
weeks visit with her mother, Mary
Volk.
Mrs. Jacob Clark and children re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-14
SHALL WE LIVE FOREvER9
ChIcagOan Tells How Scientific Diet
VIII Mean Everlasting Life.

ChicagOan Tells How Scientific Diet
VIII Mean Everlasting Life.
Everlasting life will come to man in
body as well as in soul as soon as
Psychologists determine a scientific
diet for him, says a Chicago dispatch.
Such, in condensed form, Is the Opin-
ion of Professor Albert p. Mathews Of
the University of Chicago, who is de-
voting his work to the creation of ar
tificial life along the lines laid down
by his former colleague, Jacques Loeb.
In an article on What Is DeathY'
in the July number of The World To-
day Professor Mathews says:
What happens in the body at death?
In the first place, there is no definite
moment of death. We are all gradual
~ dying for years. The moment which
is ordinarily ascribed to death is when
breathing stops, but this is purely ar
bitrary and the survival of an old be-
lief that life was drawn in In the
breath and the soul passed out with
the breath"
All causes of natural death, he urges,
will be renewed by the new system OF
dietetics now being worked out, where
in the exact chemical needs of the
body will be supplied in due proper
tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-14
Relic. of the old virginia.

Three pieces of iron sheathing and
one gun from the famous Confederate
ironclad Virginia recently lay on the
Roanoke pier at Norfolk, Va, having
been dug up off Lambert's point by a
mud machine, says the Norfolk Land
mark. The old smOothbore and sheath
ing, which is several inches thick, are
now the property of junk dealer The
mud machine which is enga ged In deep
ening the harbor scOOped up the relics,
which are famous. The iron sheathings
which, it was explained by a marine
man. covered the slanting sides of the
famous vessel, are about fifteen feet in
length. The gun is about three feet in
length, and the water has apparently
made no impression on the weapon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-14

AnecdOte of New Secretary of Navy.
A writer in Harper's Weekly re-
lates an interesting anecdote of Charles
J. Bonaparte, the new secretary of
the navy. 1t appears that during Mr..
Bonapartes connection with the Bal
timore Reform league IT was decided
to Investigate the conduct OF a prOmi-
nent federal off1ceholder Friends of
the crooked Official learned this and
resolved to pack" the council SO that
the report might be voted down. Mr..
Bonaparte listened attentively to the
arguments against the report and then
rose to give his own views, bitterly
attacking the official, and urging that
the changes be immediately accepted.
He saw, however, that his words would
have little effect on that portion of his
audience which sided with the accused
man. so, when he had finished his dis
course, he began over again, repeating
his speech, word for word, pause for
pause, gesture for gesture-not once,
but a dozen times-until toward morn
ing the friends of the accused official
were fast asleep. Mr. Bonaparte and
his associates then approved and
adopted the report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-14
SHERRARD.

Sherrard. July 13.-James Gibson
returned home Sunday after a week S
visit with his brother, William Gibson
at Lauren, Iowa.
Miss Annie Nelson of Rock Island
visited her old friends here.
Mrs. J. Christensen and children re-
turned to their home at Erie last Sat
urday after a three weeks visit with
her mother, Mrs. Mary Volk.
number attended the Orangemeh' S
picnic Tuesday at Presumption.
TheOpius Masters, a former resident
of Sherrard, but late of st. David is
here visiting old friends this week.
Mrs. S. F. Greer and family returned
home Thursday, after spending the
Fourth in Moline.
Robert Hollybeck returned from
Oneida, Ill, where he had been with
the remains of his wife who was bur
led there Monday.
Dave Evans and Miss Pearl Parks,
who were married the Fourth of July
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-14
OVER THE OREGON TRAIL
How Ezra Meeker Will Travel
From Portland to Iowa.
NOVEL TRIP IN PRAIRIE SCHOONER

Pioneer who Crossed the Continent
Half q Century Ago VIII Return by
the Same ROute-His Outht Is Near
~ Like the One He Had Then-WHl
Take Careful Notes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-14
POEMS BY JOHN HAY.
Notable FavOrItes Written by Late
Secretary of State.

Notable FavOrItes Written by Late
Secretary of State.
Jim BIudso of the Prairie Belle.
WAL no. I can't tell whar he lives,
Becase he don't live. you see.
Leastways, he's got out of the habit
OF lrvin' like you and me-
whar have you been for the last three year
That you haven't heard folks tell
How Jimmy Bludso passed in his checks
The night OF the Prairie Belle?
He weren't no saInt-them engineers
Is all pretty much alike
One wife in atchez-Under-the-Hnl
And another one here in Pike.
A keerless man in his talk was Jim
And an awkward hand in a row.
But he never Sunlsed. and he never lied
1 reckon he never knowed how.
And this was all the religion he had:
To treat hts engine well.
Never be passed on the river,
To mind the pilots bell.
And If ever the Prairie Belle took FIRE
A thousand times he swore
He'd hold her nozzle ag'in the bank
TIL the last soul got ashore.
All boats has their day on the Mississip.
And her day come at last
The Movastar was a better boat.
But the Belle she wouldn't be passed:
And so she come tearin' along that night
4
with a Niger squat on her safety valve
And her furnace crammed. rosin and pine.
The fire bust out as she cl'ared the bar
And burnt hole in the night,
And quick as a fash she turned and made
For that wiIler bank on the right.
There was rUnnin' and cursin, but Jim
yelled out
Over all the Internal roar:
I'll hold her nozzle ag'in the bank
TIL the last galoots ashore"
Through the hot. black breath of the burn
in boat
Jim BludSo's voice was heard,
And they all had trust in his cussedness
And know'd he would keep his word
And. sure's you're born. they all got on
Afore the smokestacks fell.
And Bludsos ghost went up alone
In the smoke of the Prairie Belle.
He weren't no saint, but at Judgment
I'd run my chance with Jim
'I1ongside of some pious gentlemen
That wouldn't shook hands with him.
He seen his duty. dead sure thing,
And went for II thar and then.
And Christ amt a-gOin' TO be too hard
On a man that died for men.