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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-02-02
A Sad Death.
From Fridays Daily.

TIL ARGUS chronicles with sincere
personal sorrow the death of Mr..
VIM. F. Atkinson, younger brother
of Mr.. e. T. Atkinson, Wayne coun-
tvs efficient and, beIoved Superin-
tendent of Education, which occurred
this morning at l O'Clock at the home
of his mother, in Fork toWnship,a after
a ~prOtracted' illness of typhoid lever,
aged 80 years.
Deceased was unmarried, and was
the youngest son of the late MIR.
VIM. F. Atkinson, and is survived
by his venerable mother, three BROTH
ers and fou sisters, d wide circle of
relatives and a host of friends, for he
was universally esteemed by all who
knew him, and his untimely death
will be sincerely mourned, while the
sympathy of all the county goes out
to the bereaved family in their deep
and abiding sorrow,
1t is indeed sad to see such a young
man, the soul of honor and exem-
plary in all his walks, bright with
promise and bouyant in anticipation
Of achievements, pass out beyond
earths' sight to solve the mysteries
of the silent land. Yet we know
that he went forth with faith and
without fear, and to such it is given
'sto see His face'' which is the s.joy
of the elect"
The funeral was held from the
home Sunday morning at II O'Clock,
the old Kirk patrick plantation in
Grantham's township.
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:
LIKE GHOST.
The A. ~ N. G. r.. r.. Lease Re
thrashed Futily.

The. A. ~ N. G. r.. r. Lease Re-
thrashed Futily.
So long the politicians and their
favorites ran the poor old A. & N.
G.. Railroad and batened on its reve-
nues and especial privileges, that
it is hard for them to adjust them
selves to the condition that confronts
them, now that the road has at
length been placed in business hands
under a wholesome lease, by which
its stockholders the State included
are receiving fixed and permanent
dividends, while the property itself
is safeguarded at all points of inter-
, est to the public and the stock
holders.
There is much talk in disgruntled
| sections along the line of the A. n
! N. G. r. R., and numerous publica-
, about "annulling the lease"-s'peti-
! tionlng the Legislature to refuse to
confirm the lease', etc., etc. It is
really funny how ridiculous some
folks can make themselves: That
lease is a vested right in the How
land Improvement Company, with
which the Legislature has nothing
to do, and that lease will remain in
force and effect to the limit of it's
stipulated endurance, provided the
/, less { Woiks no forfiture, and this
J the Howiahd Improvement Com
J pany, heing a reputable corporation
of progressive ideas and purposes for
the development of Eastern North
Carolina, and vast financial interests
'coiucid.nt with its lease of this road,
can be relied upon not to do.
The Rowland Improvement Conn
pany IS running the A. & N. G. r.
r at last-a,cording to strictly
business methods, with especial
privileges to none and uniform rates
to all, ard, IN Consequence, some
people on the. line of the road, who
have been having things very much
their own way, regardless of the in
terests OF the property and the stock
holders, are now disposed to air
their sore toes-as if the public were
very much interested therein.
Really, it is funny.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-02-02
HAVE YOU EVER u

How many hours out Of each week
would be saved by yourself, your family
and your teams, by the telephone
Have you ever calculated how man
minutes can be saved in case OF business,
sickness, or emergency?
Have you eve thought of. the dollars
you might gain, if you were only in
close connection with the market ?
Can you conceive Of the pleasure to be
derived from having in your home i'm
mediate communication with the homes
of neighbors and friends though situated
miles away z
The telephone will pay for itself by
getting better market prices.
It will save several dollars every
month by avoiding needless trips to
town.
It will take and deliver telegraph
messages Immediately without extra
expense.
It will leep you Informed Oh weather
predictions upon inquiry.
It will order repairs instantly when
machines break down.
It will do the visiting and make social
calls without the trouble of ''dressing
up" and taking a long, dusty, heated Or
freezing ride.
1t will get a doctor on a moments
notice and maybe save allowed ones
life.
1t will get election returns as Q as
they are in.
1t will keep away insolent tramps and
proving burglars.
It will keep the boys on the farm.
| 1t will make homes happier, brighter.
better and more delightful i'll a thousand
| different ways.
Progressive farmers living in the
country are installing telephones in their
homes, and in the near future every
cultivator will have a direct means Of
communication with the outside world
THE SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPH CO. will be glad to
furnish full information upon ap.
plication to
G. B. MILLER, Mgr.
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LIGHTS n r
General Complaint at the Ser

! VICE ana the arg
There is general complaint among
the water and light patrons of Colds
boro's public plants at the high
charges required of them, and it
seems that their complaint is just
and should be needed by the Board
of Public Works and remedied.
The fact hat Goldsboro pays moth
ing for electric lights for her streets
and for water for fire purposes since
the city purchased these plants,
throws the cost of operating these
plants entirely upon the private con-
sumers, thereby increasing rather
than reducing Gas was promised when
the proposition for the city owner
ship of these plants was before them
to be voted upon) the cost of water
and lights.
It seems to us that, in all justice,
the city as a corporation should pay
a fair consideration for lighting its
| streets and for water for fire protec-
ton.
Why should the private consum-
ers exclusively be required to pay
for lighting the streets and for water
for fire protectlon-in addition to
paying for their own household
service?
Is not every person who walks
the streets of Goldoboro benefited by
the street lights, and is not every
property nolGer protected from the
ravages Of fire by the water plant?
1t is q fact that the very great ma
lority OF the private consumers of
lights and water are the heaviest tax
payers, anu are therefore paying
most Of the sinking fund for the ulti-
mate redemption Of the bonds issued
by the city for the purchase of these
plants.
Common justice, it seems to us,
would dictate to the Board of Public
Works to require the city to bear its
just proportion of the cost of operat-
ing these plants in supplying the
streets with lights and the public
with water for fire protection.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-02-02

trouble and kidney diseases, and have
also found it very fine for la grippe.
"Peruna is always one of the most inn
portant supplies of my steamer."-E. A.
Watson.
With.a bottle of Peruna aboard sailors
have a remedy on which they can rely.
Commodore U. S. Navy.
Commodore Somerville Nicholson, Of
the United States Navy, in a letter from
1887 H ST., N. W., Washington, D. CO.
says:
81 unhesitatingIy recommend PEI
runa to all persons suffering from ca~
farrh. Us. Nicholson.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving .
full statement of you case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
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GOldsbOrO Cotton narket
Furnished Daily by
PARKER COTTON CO.,
Cotton Factors

Spot cOtton..........6 to $50
According to grade.
NEW YORK FUTURE MARKET.
Open Tone weak.
New York, Feb. 1.
open cl,Sp
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-02-02
A New Citizen.

Mr.. ". M. Barto, an expert paper
hanger, painter and decorator, who
has had years of practical experience,
has come to Goldsboro, with the view
of permanently making his home
here if the patronage extended him
justifes. He is located on East Cen
tire street, at the stand recently oc-
cupied by Tucker Brothers marble
yard. The ARGUS wishes him q full
measure of patronage.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-02-02
FINEST OF THE SEASON.

GOldSbOrO Theatre GOerS Had
the Pleasure of Witnessing
a Fine Performance by
the Paige Comedy Com
pany Last Night.
The Paige Comedy Company pro-
duced 1.-THE Ramblers" last night at
Messenger Opera House to a de-
lighted audience.
j The play is funny from beginning
to end and every one in the cast was
a fun-maker. Billy Boston as Sol
was a hit. The lighter shades of a
comedy was ably handled by e.
Jacques CALDWELL, a young man of
splendid apparence and an actor
worthy of the name. Edgar Mayo gave
a highly creditable rendition ofan old
man character comedy role. The
ladies of the company are all clever.
Miss Eddings, in the role of Mrs.
Ketchem was extremely pretty and
exceedingly clever. Miss Lillian
Morris, both in her songs and dances
and her part, showed plenty of artis-
tic talent. Miss Hardy, as "Jan,"
gave perfect satisfaction. The re-
mainder of the cast was equally as
good and all together the Paige.
Comedy Company is by far the best
of the repertoire organizations that
has visited Goldsboro for a long time
Tonight, ''The Old Plantation" is
the offering and another uccess is as.
sured.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-02-02

carried a couple of bottles on board for
many seasons. Seven years ago Peruna
cured me of bronchial trouble in a few
weeks n gave me such new life and
nerve force that I certainly believe in
telling Q of it.
"Give me my compass and Peruna
and I will steer clear of wrecks of all
kinds and land in port safe and we'll
with vessel and men."-Capt. L. T.
Garter, 1913 10th Avenue, Pensacola,
Florida.
Capt e. A. Watson, M. E., 4s Elizabeth
street, Ottawa, Ont, writes:
"Peruna has my heartiest endorse
ment. If there is any place that you
are helpless when i'll it is on board a
steamer, at sea, miles away from any
assistance. Sometimes two or three of
my naen would be sick at one time and
seriously cripple the force, but since we
have learned of the value of Peruna, by
taking a few doses they recuperate very
quickly. Wa use it for colds, lung
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Administrators Notice.

Having qualified before the Clerk Of the
superios Court q Mayne C19 IN IN; As
deceased, notice is hereby given to ali per-
sons having claims against said estate to pre-
fore the srd day Of JaAuary. 1906. or this
notice will be pleaded in bar OF tSeir recovery.
All persons in6eb,n1 to said estate are Re.
ouested tomak i'm N >d1ate payment
This January sn4, 1905.
e. B. Smith.
Fremont. N. C.
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Nervous Dyspepsia

Can be cured if one will try the
right thing.
was down with Nervous Dyspep-
STA for eight years. When 1 was
taken I weighed 1873 pounds, and it
reduced me to 118. could not touch
solid food. I believe if I had taken
| solid food it would have killed me,
| and I had to live on sweets and
lighteot kind of diet.
/ had severe nervous spells nearly
| every day and would have doctors to
treat me, but they did not do me one
particle of good, not even to relieve
| me. I was so weak that for three
months / was not able to walk across
the room. I had rather die than to
suffer it over again and / felt that /
| was in a worse condition than any
one who ever lived.
Mrs. Joe Pers on and my wife per-
| suaded me TO use Mrs. Joe Persons
Remedy.
bought a dozen bottles audit was
three months before / felt any relief
atalI. Then I commenced toimprove
right along. I took So bottles, and
1T CURED ME.
1t has been two years since I was
cured, and I have never had a touch
of the trouble since and can eat any
thing under the sun I want and as
much of it as I want. If anyone will
stick to Mrs. Persons Remedy long
enough to build up the system, ]
KNOW it will cure the most aggra.
waited case of dyspepsia or nervous.
ness that can be found.
B. M. MEDLIN.
| Creedmore, Granville County, N. G,
r.. F. d. No. 1. Aug. l., 1904
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Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator of Lucy
Darden, deceased. this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate of said de-
ceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on
OF before the 2lst day January 1906, or this
notice will be p'eaded i'll ba- Of its ecoyerv
All persons indebted to the said estate viii
please make immediate payment. -
This goth day of January, 1905.
@. DlLbARD, Administrator
of Lucy Darden
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-02-02

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard ~oft or Calloused L amps
and Btemistles from horses. Blood
Spavins. Curbs. Solints Sweeney.
Ring Bone, Stiles, Sprains, all
swollen Threats, coughs. Save
$50, by usa Of one bottle War
zrapted the most wonderful Blemish
ure ever known. sold by "a. e
Robinson & Bro, druggists, Colds
horo. N. G.
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THERE ARE OTHERS.
There Are Progressive Public
Men Living Along the Line
of the A. n. c.. R. r..
Who Are Not All
for Self.

1t is indeed gratifying to a con-
rscieniiou5 newspaper to find among
its readers, when advocating fair
dealings and legitimate progressive
ideas and measures, men who
have the courage of their endorse
ment Of such policy. Such a man is
d. Snsithwick, a prominent and
cultured young PHYSICIAN, d writer
of ability .on scientific subjects, as
we'll as on every day affairs Of living
aud let live. He is II moving spirit
of his section and My of his town,
and FROM him we are IN receipt of
the following appreciated endorse
ment:
Lagrange, N. c., Jan. 80, 'O5.
Editor G~Oldoboro ARGUS,
Goldoboro, N. {.
Dear Sir: / have just read what
you Rave to sly in your issue of jan
uary 18th regarding the lease the A.
& N. C. r. X, and beg to assure you
that I heartily endorse every word.
The t.klcks' that we hear are
only coming from the few that were
favored AM had special privileges
before the ROAD Was leased. Now
they are flung rs the others, as they
should have done all the while, not
enjoying those special privileges and
are prone To KICK w !, it is just SO
with human natur. / heartily en-
dorse the lease anii J. iteve that it
wa. the right All pr,l.er thing to
have done, and l nave no complaint
to make because [ fare like others
who live along the rni,i.
Yours truly,
J. w. T.. SMITwICK,
Mayor, LAGRANGE, N. G.
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SALE OF LAND

By virtue of an order ofthe Super
ior Court of Wayne County in the
case of G.. H. LOvett ct ais l will sell
the tract of land belonging to. the pc
titioners, containing 20 acres in Pike
vile township Wayne county. bound
ed by the land of j. II. Herring.
eLovett Mitchell, Jim Forehand, AID
M. Boyette, more particularly de-
scribed ina deed from George Mitch
ell to &. III. Lovett and others, at the
Court House door in G~oldsboro Mon
day the 9Th day of Feb. 1905. Sale
for partition. Terms cash.
w. c. MUNROE,
Jan. 6, 1905. Commissioner.
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Pe-ru-na Known and
Praised on Land
and Sea.

GA sick sailor is a
pretty helpless man. I
have found that Peruna
will do more to restore
one than any other medi-
cine I know. and T have
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
COLONEL AST0R'S SON
D|SPLEASES ETON BOYS
Young New Yorker Rolling in Luxury
at Famous English School-Na-
tive Simplicity Shocked.

LONDON, Oct. THE ancient school
OF Eton Is at present divided into two
camps over the reforms which every
body anticipates viii come about under
the new headmaster, Canon the Hon
r. Lyttleton. A very large party is
strongly in favor of curbing the excesses
OF the miilionaires' sons. These they
say. are making the old school a regu-
lar money market.
Col. j. j. Astor's son is pointed out
as one Of the worst examples. A big
motor car often meets him outside the
town, which is OF course against the
rules. and young Mr.. Astor. disguised in
goggles and bearskins, is whiZzed off to
London 10 matinee.
There are two other youngsters, the
sons OF a wealthy London tradesman,
who disgust the conservative element
with the extravaganza of their tips
TO boatmen ard their general parade of
money on all occasions.
me townspeople, Of course. are all in
favor of the millionaires' sons. and their
cry Is 'let 'em ell come"
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
EDWARD TURNS BACK
ON BEAUTIFUL GOSSIP
Mrs. Hall Walker, After Royal Favor,
Snubbed for Criticisms of Others
Before King.

LONDON, Oct. 7--Those IN constant
touch with the King are deriving in
tense amusement from watching the
and Mrs. Arthur James to oust Mrs
George Keppel from the seat of honor
al all royal functions.
Mrs. Koppel still reigns supreme, how
ever, and is more generally liked every
day.
For a long time Mrs. Hall Walker.
who IS very beautiful woman with
prennturely gray hair. has given the
royal cold shoulder because she said
rude things about other women. 1T is
not generally known that the King alb
solutely forbids criticism of others in
his presence. His majesty invariably
picks out the good points OF all his &C
ouaintances, and will not tolerate un-
charltableness. Mrs Walker has now
been reinstated in favor and has learned
her lesson.
Mrs. Arthur James is made to pay up
handsomely for the honor of meeting
the King. who has n very dry way of
enforcing this point. Just after the Don
caster race meeting the King heard that
a local church was badly in need OF an
organ. The vicar was presented TO the
King who at once sent for Mrs Arthur
That sprightly lady bounded forward,
and the King, oeaming on the vicar.
said: Mrs James Will be Delighted TO
contribute handsomely" Mrs. James
face was study. but she managed 10
say that .'of course she would be only
too delighted
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
GERMAN KAISER
ENV|ES ROOSEVELT
Emperor Jealous Of the
Presidents Popularity
ANN0YED BY CARTOONS
War Lords Health Is Bad and This
Condition Worries Him Not
a Little.
AN N0YED BY CARTOONS

BERLIN. Oct. 1.-OnSe more the
kaiser's state of health causes the
Empress and his court physicians con-
siderable anxiety and alarm. No. only
Is his majesty exceedingly nervous. but
constant exposure to inciement weather
during the recent maneuvers has affect
ed his throat and voice 50 that during
the last few days he has barely been
able to speak
Even the people OF Berlin who have
had only occasional gimpses Of the
Kaiser have been able to notice that he
Is In unusually low spirits.
During a recent parade his listless and
nervous condition was commented on by
thousands of Berliners. who take the
keenest interest IN his welfare. Not
once did he reply to the rousing cheers
of the crowds. and not once did a smile
enlighten his countenance. though the
review was great success
Out of Spirits.
Again at Hamburg, where he made his
latest speech, 1t was apparent TO ev-
ervone that he was out of spirits. and
he rode his magnificent steed among his
brilliant encourage, guarded by troops
on all sides, like a man in a trance 1t
is said that he has become convinced
that an attempt is to be made against
his life. and once during his stay at
Hamburg he surprised the detectives
guarding him by ordering them to keep
a sharp lookout for a man whom he de-
scribed as good looking. tall, with very
white teeth. and black hair who. he
said, intended to fire at shot at him
from window.
n
one knows why the Kaiser should have
feared this man, who was undoubtedly
a creature OF his imaginati tion.
Against those who have been found
guilty OF the heinous crime of lese
majestic. the Kaiser is more implaca bic
than ever. and all Germany Is plying
a poor boy OF fourteen, who has just
been sentenced to Imprisonment for life
because he wrote on a slip of paper the
fool of Kaiser were dead" because a
playmate dared him to 40 so.
Kaiser 0bdurate.
The paper fe,l INTO the hands of a
teacher. who handed Il over 10 the
police. The boy was Immediately ar
rested and sentenced 10 Imprisonment
70. lese maieste. All efforts to procure
pardon from the Kaiser or to secure
unavailing. the Kaiser declaring that
II IS absolutely necessary to impress the
young that offenses against the head
of the state are objectionable even II
committed In a prank of childish folly.
Cartoons IN American papers have also
annoyed the Kaiser very much of late.
and none more than one in n New York
paper showing the pace of President
Roosevelt eclipsing that of his own to
the astonishment or delight of the pow
ers of the world.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
SULTAN OPPOSED
TO THE WIRELESS
Mysterious Workings of the Apparatus
Affrighted His Majesty-Against
All Innovations.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. THE in
PRODUCTION Of wireless telegraphy in the
Turkish capital is greatly opposed by
the Sultan.
Experts demonstrated to him that by
means of the ingenious invention of
Marconit messages could be sen
through the invisible ether without the
intervention of wires.
The apparently mysterious workings
of the apparatus affrighted his maj
esty. He dismissed the matter as an
invention of the evil one. and gave
strict instructions that II should never
be brought before him again.
II is a well-known fact Abdul Hamid
is exceedingly averSe to every inno-
walton dealing with electricity and the
Ike.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
POKER FASCINATES
RUSSIAN SOCIETY
Gamblers of ALI Grades
Worship the Game.
GAMBLING Is RAM PANT
Cars Orders to Stop All Games sf
Chance Cannot Be Carried
Out.
GAMBLING is RAMPANT

BERLIN. Oct. The Czar. who has
allows even a game OF whist to be play
ed in any of the imperial palaces. has
ordered the chief of the st. Petersburg
detective force. Mr. Vladimir Filippow.
to close every gambling house In the
Russian capital. not even excepting the
most Fashionable and aristocratic clubs,
but this official declares that under the
existing laws he is powerless.
Gambling Increases.
In recent report 10 his imperial mas
ter the chief of detectives says: Cam
bling is the root of nearly all the evils
which are demoralizing society Even
after you majesty's order TO me one
gambling club after the other is opened,
and nearly everywhere the women are
the most reckless and often gamble
away In one night hundreds OF thousands
of roubles.
There is no law in Russia forbiddinE
gambling except paragraph in an an
tiQuated law of 1885, which makes games
of chance a misdemeanor. Wherever
make an attempt TO stop gambling in
these clubs / am told that the games
played are not games of chance. and
can do nothing
American Games.
NJ. Filippow further states that Of late
the American game of poker has COM
ple:ely superseded all others. and that
it is being cultivated with an ea8erness
which practically amounts to mania,
poker parties often being continued
without any stop for forty-eight hours
and even more