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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18
Big COTTON DEALS.
Messrs. Alex sprunt & Son
Again Make Large Pur-
chase in This City.
Messrs. Alex Sprunt & Son, of vii
Mington, Valuable Factors in the
Cotton Trade of This City
As Well As State.

Last year The Argus chronicled the
sale by Messrs. Best 6 Thompson, of
this city, to Messrs. Alex Sprunt &
Son, of Wilmington, of several thous-
and bales of cotton in one delivery,
which was one of the largest if not
the largest single transaction in cotton
ever negotiated in this city. We spoke
then of the value of Messrs. Best &
Thompson to Goldsboro as a cotton
market; their ever watchful and ag
gressive policy in keeping the price
of the deecy staple on this market up
to the highest notch. That they did
this-and are still pursuing such
policy has been of inestimab1e value
to the farmers of this section as we'll
rs to the general trade of Goldsbcro:
for it does help a town for the farm
ers contiguous to it to know that
whenever they have cotton to sell
they will always find competitive and
spirited buyers in such towns who
will push the price up to the highest
margin. This Messrs. Best & Thomp-
son can always be relied upon to do,
in consequence Of which they have
this season bought seven thousand
bales of the twelve thousand, aggre-
gate, sold thus far on this market
But, giving Messrs. Best & Thomp-
son due credit for all they are enti-
tied to in the premises, there is q
cause lying back of all this to which
we feel, in justice, we should give
credit in full measure, and that is the
fact that this firm knew that they
could always find ready takers o
their purchases in that long-estab
, lished and world-renowned firm o.
Alex Sprunt G Son, of Wilmington
whose cotton trade encompasses tht
. civilized world, and who at thei1
compress in Wilmington load ships
with cotton for European and anti
podal ports of more capacity than tn,
State of North Carolina produces
And their record is that they keel
the price up to the highest limit.
In addition to the big sale made t.
. them last season by Messrs Best
+ Thompson, this local firm closed ou
to them on Friday, on the rise of tn
D market, nineteen hundred bales. Thi
: was on Friday evening; and befor
+ Saturday evening Messrs. Best |
: Thompson had purchased seven hun
+ dred bales additional, such hustler
= are they when cotton is passing.
a Goldsboro owes much of the stron
a cotton market it is to Messrs. Bes
= & Thompson, and to Messrs. Ale
q Sprunt & Son, of Wilmington.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18
THERE rs A SANTA CLAUS.
The Old, Old Story Yet Ever New t.
Childish Hearts the World Over.

= NC OAus OAu D0OIt 1ce LfUI ScW 70
Childish Hearts the World Over.
We have published this story be-
fore, but it is too beautiful to ever
grow unfnteresting and, in connee-
ton with the opening again of our |
Empty Stocking Fund, we publish it |
here:
Once little girl wrote to Charles |
A. Dana great, broad-shouldered
stalwart man-asking him if there
really was a Santa Claus. The Argus
feels that it cannot do better this
afternoon than print here Mr.. Danas
reply to little Virginia O'Hanlon. He
said
Eyes, Virginia, there is a Santa
Claus. He exists as certainly as
love and generosity and devotion ex-
ist, and you know that they abound
and give your life it's highest beauty
and joy.
mot believe in Santa Claus? You
might as we'll not believe in fairies!
You might get your papa to hire men
to watch in all the chimneys on
Christmas eve to catch Santa Claus;
but even if they did not see Santa
Claus coming down what would that
prove? Nobody ever saw Santa Claus.
but that is no sign that there is no
Santa Claus. The most real things
in the world are those that neither
children nor men can see. Did you
ever see fairies dancing on the lawn
OF course not. Buat that's no proo1
that they are not there. Nobody car
conceive or imagine all the wonders
there are unseen or unseeab1e in th'
world.
"You may tear apart the babys rat
tie and see what makes the noise in
> side, but there is veil covering tn
unseen world which not the strong
est man, nor even the united strengtl
: of all the strongest men that eve
lived could tear apart. Only faitt
= fancy, poetry, love, romance, cal
: push aside that curtain and view
and picture the supernal beauty an
agony beyond. Is it real? All, Wiz
e ginia, in all this world there is moth
e ing else so real and abiding.
y mo Santa Claus! Thank God! b
II lives, and he lives forever. A thous
! and years from now. Virginia; ma!
II ten times ten thousand years fro1
4, now, he will continue to make gla
e the hearts of children
If Mr.. Dana was a wise man, a ma
IS of affairs and large concerns, ma
l. who detested deceit, who loved trutl
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18
TERRIBLE WRECK REPORTED.
Six Are Said to Be Dead on Lake
Shere Railroad.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dee. 1.-THE Twen-
tieth Century Limited, the Lake
Shores fastest train, is wrecked a
short distance west of Northeast, Pa.
At the Lake Shore dispatcher's Off
ces here it is reported that six pas
sengers were killed.
The wires are in bad condition on
account of the storm, and up to 2 a.
m. it had been impossible to get into
Northeast.
The wreck occurred at IL .m.,
Eastern time, last night.
A special train with doctors has
wreck.
left Buffalo for the scene OF the
Cleveland, O., Dec. 14.--A special
Lake Shore train bearing road on
cials and surgeons left Collinwood
a suburb, for Northeast. Pa, at a.
m. today. From this it is believed
that many are killed
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18
LIST or UNCLAIMED LETTERS
Remaining in tie Pestsflce, Goldsbore
HeyRs County, n. G.
December 12, 1869.
Meas List


Simuel Allen.
John Banks (2), Fremon Bess, Will
lie Bryant.
Lewis Cobb, Monroe Carr, Ben Co
ley, Emit Cox.
George Dees, Zelie Deem.
G. p. S. Harrison, Samuel Hines, F
o. Holmes, Charlie Hunter, j. j
Hunter.
McKony Kornegay.
Jas. Luios.
Rever Phowel, j. Siket Pate.
M. w. Roper.
]. L. Sandlin, A. F. Scott, A. F
Summerlin, Eddie Smith, Jasper
Smith, Fritz S. Smith.
John G. w. Talton, George Thomp-
son, Marthas Taylor.
Rev. C. B. Waters, Stephen Waters
H. H. Whitley, Jno. T. Williams.
ladies' kAk
Mrs. Roert Ballocks, Laura B. Bry.
ant, Miss Lizzie Barwell, Miss Mary
Briggs, Mrs. e. Bringley.
Mrs. LARA Cartor, Miss Lular Gro.
ford, Miss Suddie Cox
Mrs. Mary Derr, Miss Annie Day,
Mrs. Jane Howell, Mrs. Elier Hall
Miss Georgia Johnson, Rebeccs
Jones.
Miss Ella Martin, Miss Addie NJ
Merritt
Sarah Nellen.
Miss Jurnie Olston.
Mrs. Rebeeca Spearman, Maj tha j
Surry, Mrs. C. Smith.
Mrs. Fannie Teaceys, FIorcnc,
Thomas.
Mrs. Susan Wadworth, MIRA Joh1
Wilmont, Miss Laurae Woods, Mis-
j. P. Wright, Mrs. Perry Watson. Nra
Rebecca Williams.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18
sUPREMRLT DRAMATIC TNCI,
DENT.

The Niearaguan crisis has produced
.Re supremely dramatic incident. 1t
vas the moment when Senior Serqui-
ira, one of Estrada's astutest diplo.
mats at Washington, reached into his
that he had not a penny. It there
trouser pockets for cab fare and found
was ever time when an ambassador
needed dignity and composure it was
then. His country's honor. already
soreiy tried, hung in the balance. His
own prestige was at stake, and before
a cabman at that. To the most ordi-
nary person of us all the situation
would have been trying, but Senor
Serquiera, diplomat of Estrada, it was
crucial. 1t was like the lion being
stung to death by the snat.
Once again he plunged into the
depths of his gay trappings, but
brought forth an empty hand. Then,
probably rejecting that well-bred per-
sons, in England at least, don't put
their hands in their pockets, he told
the cabman who he really was. But,
strange to tell, the jehu remained un-
impressed. In hurly-burly American
fashion, Senor Diplomat was hurried
away to Jail and lay there the long
night through.
What thoughts must have burned
and cracked In the great mans brain
He, a sure-enough diplomat, in a com
mon lookup! Shade of Talleyrand
how were the mighty fallen! And ht
was a cousin, too, of Louis Serquiera
consul at New Orleans.
He remembered how Carlos of Brit
ain had been beheaded, and Napoleon
held on st. Helena: that a Spanish
sovereign had been roasted before hi
own hearth; that the doughty Dol
Quixote had been beaten by goatherds
vengeance on the American govern
locked up for lack Of cab fare? Littl,
could he find a hero who had bee1
but where, in all the annals of fame
wonder that he chafed and swore fel
ment. Had he been shot or beheade,
it would have been glorious and mar
tyrlike, but this-why, he could no
even recount 1t as an adventure whel
he got back home.
Latest reports are that the diploma
is still being handed his food throug
the bars. while hundreds of his impul
, sive countrymen are flying to and fr
) beyond the isthmus.
His example teaches two great les
sons: Don't be too proud becaus
, of your greatness. and don't ride in
cab unless you have the fare.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

A Marathon waltz" was stopped by
the oGhcials in Butte, Mont. after .
aumber OF couples had danced FOUR
teen hours and several women had
been sent to the hospital. still we
talk OF the intelligence of this age.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

Ia Chicago there were 500 marriage
licenses issued on Thanksgiving Day.
Now the question is how many of
these people will be thankful next
year?
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

eonstantinople has millien pee-
pie and great age, but it has ne cleo
trio lights, no trolley, no water works,
no ice plant, but 1t is to have hello
girls and telephone system.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18
EIGHrEEN BLOCKS BURNED.
Two Million and Half Fire at San
tiago, Chile, Sunday.

Santiago. Chile, Dec IA disas-
trous IRE occurred last night in the
city Of valdiva. Eighteen blocks of
buildings were destroyed and thous-
ands rendered homeless. The loss
is estimated at about 100000 pesos,
$4,000. 900.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

DR.. Horace Fletcher rises up to
say that in dye years It will not be
considered respectable to be i'll. By
that time it will be exparte evidence
OF non-iRtelliGence.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

Miaister-eleet Calhoun should en-
Sark in Chicago on q flying machine
headed straight without stops to Pc
tfa. Talks to the man in the moon
do not count
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

Congress is not confined to sub
jeets mentioned in the President's 9
message and oratory ever other mat
tors may be expected to occur at any
time after Christmas.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

Persons calling for above letters
will please say advertised. Rules
and regulations require that enc ssae
be paid ON advertised letters.
J. r. DOBSON,
Postmaster.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

You hardly realize how much a
Doctor knows until you read the diff
cult way they have to call the most
commonplace things.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

Put q nice ceiling on your kitchin.
We will furnish the lumber for SO
cents per hundred. Enterprise Luna.
Der Company.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

The loan shark and hoekworm
should be Gagged together, and left te
9ght it out
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

A New York doctor says suicide is
the poor mans right. ft is something
to know that poor man has right
Of any kind in plutocratic country.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

President Taft says we are at peace
with all the world. Pray, where does
Mt 2elaya live?
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

The doctors have apparently got
mighty we'll acquainted with the
hookworm in very short while.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

King Gustaf of Sweden had no right
to mix with stevedores until he had a
union card.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

Zelaya's plan to put sub on his
5oh il good, but it doesn't seem to
fool Knox.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

Mexico has concluded that she can
not afford to do the innocent by
staader act in Nicaraguan aHairs.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18
MIRACLE AT HIGH POINT.
Miss Bessie Davis Carried Several
Feet Under Engine and Unhurt.

Feet Under Engine and Unhuft.
High Point, N. c., Dec. 13.-Miss
Bessie Davis was Knocked down by a
passenger train here this afternoon
and carried several feet under the
engine before the train was stopped.
It was miracle that she escaped
alive and with not even a bone bro
ken, and except for the shock she is
all right. She was waiting on q
freight to pass and attempted to cross
the track Immediately before the on
coming train. She is ister-in-law
OF Mr.. s. e. Tucker, Of this city. .
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

Owning an entire life Insurance
company leaves Mr.. Morgan at iiber-
ty 70 die whenever he pleases.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

Mr.. Taft says all may look at the
tariff. but no one should touch it at
present It has become sacred again.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

it 10 all right for charity to begiR
at home, but it is poor brand that
does not get outside.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

This years corn cron is said to be
worth S1,7sg. ZOO. 900, and ali of this
talR about pellagra, too!
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

Boss Murphy has to go to Judge
GaynoF, for the mayor-eiect does not
know the way TO Tammany Hall.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

The liquor problem is still an is
aue in Georgia. The problem is
where TO get it.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

The President is fortunate; he
doesn't have to read his message to
Congress.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

The things that people wanted to
bear about today were put off by Mr..
Taft until tomorrow.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

A real leader 10 what the Demo
Gratis need in Congress and Aot q
Windmill.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

Still it is an amiable President who
can pick out $4,000 soft words for a
message.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

Tom Lawson has a new dictionary
which enables him to call Taft a
''puAdiedub" President
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

The price OF meat Gs not only high
er than ever. but there seems to be
more and larger bones in it.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

The chamber Of the house of lords is
not yet for let.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-18

MMHnrea ut the Postemce in Colds
keru an second elias. mail matter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-25
How 10 Cure n Cold.

Be as careful as you can, you will
occasionally take cold, and when you
do, get n medicine of known RELIABLE
lty, one that has an established repu-
tation and that is certain 10 effect n
quick cure. Such a medicine 10
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. II has
gained worldwide reputation by
its remarkable cures OF this most
common ailment. and can always be
depende dupon. IL acts on natures
plan, relieves the lungs, aids expec-
toratiOn. opens the secretlons and
aids nature In restoring the system
10 a healthy condition. For sale by
all good druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-25
Maklns Good.

There Is mo wny OF making lnsttno
friends like Making Good" and Doctor
Picrcc's medicines well expmplify tltis.
and their irl"n after more than Two
decades OF popularity, are numbered hy
the hundreds ui thousands. They have
rmade good and they have not made
drunkards
A good. honest squared deal medicine Of
known composition IL DR.. picrce's Colder
Medical Discovery. 1t still enjoys an i'm.
mense sale, while most OF the prepara-
tlOns that have come into prominence In
the earlier period euf its popularity have
gone by the board aud are never more
heard Of. There must lo some reason for
this long time popularity and that Is 70
be found in is superior merits When
once given fair trial for weak stomach.
or for liver and blood affections. fits supe.
rior curative qualities are soon manifest;
hence II has survived and grown I'm pop
ular favor. while scores OF less meritorlous
articles have suddenly flashed into favor
for brief period and then been as soon
forgotten.
For torpid liver with IT'S attendant
Indigestion, dyspepsia, headache, per-
haps dizziness, foul breath, nasty coated
tongue, with bitter taste. loss of appetite.
with distress aftor eating, nervousness
and debility. nothing is so good as DIR.
Piorce's Golden Medical Discovery. It's
an honest, square-deal medicine with an
Its ingredients printed on bottle-Wrappef
- no secret, no hucus pocus humbug,
therefore don't accept u substitute that
the dealer may possibly make a little big.
ger profit. Insist on your right 70 have
what you call for
Don't buy DIR. Piercc's Favorite Prcscrip-
tion expecting It tO prove n rcure-all.n 1t
Is only advised for woman's SpCcidi all.
ments. IL makes weak women strong and
sick women well. Less advertised than
some preparations sold for like purposes.
It's sterling curative virtues still maintain
its position In the front ranks, where IL
stood over two decades ago. AS an In.
vigorating tonic and strengthening nerv.
ino " Is uncqualed. IL won't satisfy those
who. want "bOoze," for there is not drop
OF alcohol In 10.
DIR. Plerce'S Pleasant Pellets, tho Origt.
nal Little Liver pills. although the first
pill OF their Kind In the market, still lead.
and when once tried are ever afterwards
IN favor. Easy to take as candy-one 20
thrco a dose. MIel tIaitdted but ncUsT
eQlidicd
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-25
words to Freeze the Soul.

"Your son has Consumption. His
case Is hopeless" These appalling
words W re spoken TO Geo, 10. Blev-
ems. leading merchant of Spring
field.N. c., by two expert doctors
one lung specialist. Then was
shown the wonderful power OF DR..
Kings New Discovery. after three
weeks use" writes Mr.. Blevens. "he
was as well as ever. ! would not
take all the money in the world Tor
what 1t did for my boy" Infallible
for coughs and colds, its the safest,
surest cure OF desperate lung di5eas-
es on earth. zoe and 800. J. @.
Perry guarantees satisfaction. Trial
bottle free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-25
More Than Enough Is Too Much.

G. II. Kluger. the Jeweler, 1860
Virginia avenue, Indianapolis. Ind,
writes: II was so weak from kidney
trouble that l could hardly walk a
hundred feet. Four bottles OF Foley 3
iney Remedy cleared by complex
ION. cured my backache and the ire
gularitles disappeared and can now
attend to business every day aud rec
ommend Foley's Kidney Remedy to
all sufferers as It cured me after the
doctors and other remedies had
failed" j. @. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-25
Deafness Cannot BE Cured.


BY local applications, as they can
not reach the distased portion o fthe
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that Is by constitution
al remedies. Deafness is caused Dy
an infiamed condition OF the Mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infamed you have n
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing
and when II Is entirely closed deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
fammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine out OF ten cases are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an Ia
famed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness (eaused bY
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
eulars free. F. J. CHENEY,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
slipation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-25

The wholesome. harmless green
leaves and tender stems of a lung
healing mountainous shrub. give 10
Dr. Shoop's Cough Remedy its cura
tive properties. Tickling or dry bron
ehial coughs quickly and safely yield
to this highly effective cough medi
eide. DR.. Shoop assures mothers
that they can with safety give II to
even very young babes. No opium.
no chloroform-absolutely nothing
harsh or harmful. It calms the dis
tressing cough. and heals the sensI-
tive membranes. Accept no other
Demand DR.. Shops. Sold by Capl-
tai drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-25
Notice of Street Assessment.

Notice is hereby given that the
common council OF the city OF Sa-
lem. Oregon, will at or about s
o'clock p. m, on the 1st day OF No
yember. 1909. at the common coun-
Gil chambers OF said city. proceed TO
assess upon each lot or parcel OF
land liable its proportionate share OF
the deficit on account OF the inn
provement of Front street from a
point 800 feet south OF the south
line of Market street to the north
city limits.
Date OF the first publication OF
this notice, the 10th day OF October,
1909.
BY order of the common council.
w. A. MooRES.
10-19-3t. City Recorder
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-25
PRISON GUARD
TOOK SUICIDE ROUTE

Carson, New, Oct. 23,-Abe KaT-
stein, guard at the state prison
here. shot himself through the heart
in the present of his wife and small
daughter today, following a heated
dispute over the breaking OF a mir
ror Mrs. Karstein is a well known
nurse of this city.
Family troubles and financial diff
ficulties are given as the cause OF
Karstein's act.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-25
CRYING FOR HELP.
Lots of IL In Salem, hut Daily Grow
ing Less.

Lots of IL In Salem, hut Daily Grow
ing Less.
The kidneys cry for help.
Not an organ in the whole body
so delicately constructed.
Not one so important to health.
The kidneys are the filters of the
blood.
when they fail the blood becomes
foul and poisonous.
There can be no health where
there is poisoned blood.
Backache is one of the first indi-
cations OF kidney trouble.
II is tho Kidneys cry for help.
Heed lt
Doan's Kidney pills are what is
wanted
Are just what overworked kidneys
need.
They strengthen and invigorato
overworked kidneys; help them TO
do their work; never fail to cure any
case of kidney disease.
Read the proof from n Salem citl-
zen.
o. w. Vaughn, No. 3 State street,
Salem, Ore, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured at DR.. Stones drug
store, proved in our family to be a
reliable remedy for backache and all
forms OF kidney complaint. OBJ
tanned the best of results from their
use, and our child, who had been af-
flicted with kidney complaint. was
made well In a short time by them.
We recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
to parents who have children
troubled in any way by dlsordered
Kidneys"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DoanJs-
and take no other.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-25
GREAT CHINESE DOCTOR
l.. NJ. HUM

has medicine which will cure any
known disease. he makes a speciality
OF and gu .rantees 10 cure Catarrh.
Asthma. Lung. Throat. Rheumatism.
Debility. Stomach, Liver, Kidney
troubles; also any blackened or
swollen soreness, broken limbs;
Smallpox, Epidemic; all kinds Of
Bolls. Lost Manhood. Female Weak
ness, Hernls Troubles and ParalysiA
Consultation free. Care OF Yick So
Tong Co., Chinese drugs and herba
l53 High street. upstairs, Salem, Or
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-25
She Was Pleasantly surprised.

Miss II. e. Bell. Wausau. Wis.
writes; Before | commenced to take
Foley's Kidney Pills had severe
pains in my back, could not sleep. and
was greatly troubled with headache.
The first few drops OF Foley's Kidney
Pills gave me relief and two bottles
cured me. The quick results sur
prised me and l can honestly recon-
mend them" j. G. Perry.