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. ... . A This Aegus o'er the people's rights, No, soothing strains of Mala'sson, Can lull its hundred eyes to sleep' . Doth an eternal vigil keep 3 i '-V4 VOL. XVII. GOIiDSBORO. C. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. 1899. NO 110 - 1 ' ' m rin n -km ii n iniiM r t i m . i : - - . ' ' ' - ' i .1 mm Baking Powder Made frcci pure cream of tartar. Izicgisatisr the food j against amm. A !um bafjin powders are the greater! jr?niirsio heaLhof the present diy. ;.3vs. GAt-iva owoes co., new york. EDUCATIONAL. Meeting of the County Board ol School Directors. Goldsboro, N. C., Aug. 30, '99. The county board of School di rectors met in special session to day, all the members present: J. E. RoVicsju, W. F. English and Is wets f'sclued cot M0KUANT0N-1IIST0K1C OLD TOWN. OUR LOCAL OPTIC. September 2(5 is "Ciruus Day." The oyster is sgain -on desk," ard soca i,ae restaurant business w I bo booming. v5"ss Mary Frszier, who has bt-;p spending the vacation at h-j.- uome near Greenleaf, left la-t week fcr Bartow, Fia., to resume her studies in Suminenin lr.iiiitntp, ueing a member of the graduating ciass this year. Kpv. A. R. M jrgan, Principal oi l1 remoni Academy, was here Saturday. The Academy has had a hne opening. YVe congratulate ii . . . r mmoci on naying suca a man at the bead of the Academy NotbiD.fi: e!se will buildup a town and community like a good feCCOOl, At length the season of the luscious scuppernong has ar rived, and ' Uncle Jimmifc" Seou gives notice that his spacious arcor, at lireenleaf, is open U tht puoiic at an admission of 10 cents each, with the privilege ot eanrg all trre grapes desired from the vinQs. The only proper way to eat grapes is Irom the vine, and when thus eaten no more beneficial fruit grows. Messrs. D. F. Lynch and R. M. Harvey, with the famous Wal lace Snosvs, tho greitett circus in the world, are in tho city arrang ing for the appearance of their ni'iinmolh shows here on Tuesday, September 26, which is just three wicks from last Tuesday. This is the ouly big sbo' that will visit our section this season, and none ticer has ever exhibited here. The appointment of our young friend and towsman JUaj. J. W. Guiick, Jr., to the position ot 1st Lleuieoaui in tha Volunteer army of the Uuited States is reported frtii Washiogtr-n. This is a de scrv d recc gni'ion of a brave uad pat: iotic yuuug soldier, who as i'. L:.eu!c3iit of th (ioidaboro Company in ti.u Cuban Cam paifu made a record that von fcr hiij tuO h'guest endcrse rr:e.:s frcm old army fficers and competent cmciitls. A colored man named Loftin Las bt eu writing tedious letters to J. M. Meredith in Norfolk, in refSrerjce to purchasing a bicycle, and last week hj received by ex press a lot of broken pieces of bicycles in a box and a letter of advicp, directing him to take the scraps to a bicycle dealer, have them assorted, sell the. outfit to some of his friends, keep half the proceeds for himself and remit tbe balance, and if the returns suit, further shipments will be made. In the box v&s found a placard bearing the words: "Take thi; fco! that you are." 1 he "Irdustrical Issue" of the Kinsion Free Press is before us. It is in every way admirable, and shoald be a source of pride not only to every citizen of Kit:sr.ou and Lenoir county, but of Eastern North Carolina. The issue is splendidly illustrated and the readiDg matter is full, elab orate, instructive and inspiriting. Mr. W. S.' Herbert, the progres siva and." indomitable editor ot the Free Press, deseryes the abiding and fullest patronage ot the people of Kinston. The Free Press is one .ojtjte best papers in the State, and the Argus cordially : wishes it continued prosperity. - There was a death in Golds boro last night which has not or will not cause a single individual to shed a tear at the grave to day. There was no funeral or flowers. The deceased wa3 taken to his last resting place unac companied by friends or .rela tives. He was alone when he died and a pile of straw was the only couch on which he could rest his weary frame in his dvinsr mo- mcntF, which were spent withoutl ins presence or matner, wile, sister or friend to bath his fe vered brow or whisper comfort ing words. He had not lived so long, but he Had served his com munity well and he will be miss ed. To-day there is none to take his place for he was the faithful hose wagon horse "Wash" of Goldsboro Fire Company 'No. 1, . PaiJy Argus ot Friday, to rstaML-lit ja maximum salary for first grade! i teathrrs. It was ordered that the super intendent provide himself with an order book. Mr. D. A. Sasser's resignation as trustee for Fork to.wnship was filed and accepted, and Mr. Goo. L. Becton was elected to fill tho vac&ncy. It was ordered that $50 bo set apart to pay the teachers in the county Institute. Mr. -J. I. Foust was instructed to employ Mr?. M. O. Humphrey and Miss Anna Lewis to assist in tho Institute work. The following school orders have been paid since the meeting August 14, including those paid to-day: W B Cogdell, bldg No 8 w, Granthams S 4 30 B R Edgerton, repr No 1 w, Grt Swamp 12 00 Smith & Yelverton, pump, No 7, white, Nahunta.. W A Martin, No 7, white Nahunta Court 7 Sut postige, gen eral fuDd Mrs. E B Hood, represent ative cf E B Hood, Treas commissions, gen fund.. J E Robinson, per diem, gen fund J E Robinson, printine and stationery, gen fund C J Parker, seal, gen fund J E Robinson, per diem . . W F English, per diem and mileage Barnes Aycock, per diem and mileage .3 60 The Board will meet again the 2ad Monday in October. J. E. Robinson, Chairman T. Atkinson, Secretary. Tne Great School for tbe Deaf and Dunib: More Children From Wayne Than Any Otiier County. Deau Argus: Your correspondent has just spent a day in the historic old rown of Morg'oton, tho couny e.it of Buro county, North Csr- t lioa. Burke coanty was formed in 1 i 7, from Rowan county, and was named in hooor of tho grea linhsh st'ttesman and oretor CONFESSES HIS CRIME Edimmd Burko. Morganton vva 6 35 2 10 4 00 21 3S 2 00 8 25 2 50 2 00 3 60 E NEWDIIUG FIRM. Messrs. Jeuklis and larries lioy Out Mr. H. C. Shannon. Messrs. R, C. Jenkins, the well-known and popular locomo tive engineer on tho "Smithfiold Branch," and Mr. Frank Fanies, son of Rev. F. W. Farries, a skilled and experienced druggist, have purchased the drug store of Mr. H, C. Shannon, under the Messenger Opera House, and wili continue the business at the same o!d stand, under tho personal su pervision of Mr. Farries, who on j -yy s a wide circle of friends in bur city and is popular with the trade in general, and who as a druggut deservedly possesses the confidence of the profession. The A kg us wishes the new firm aa ample share or public patron age. - . CROP ESTIMATES The spinners of all conntries do not this season lack gaU. They are selling their goods on raw material basis af 8 cents, .and yet they cooly propose to buy a year's supply of raw material at about 5 cents. They are i now moving heaven ' and earth and Mr. Henry M. Neil to force the new crop "upon the market at very low prices, and they will succeed if the farmers of the South rush their crops to mar ket. There can be in no impartial mind any doubt as to the damag irg result of the recent dry hot weather. This damage has result ed in much deficiency in fruiting nor can much of tbis damage be repaired by rains. . A good daaj of it is beyond help, and reports of rain should not be accepted as a reversal of conditions,. Rains from this time on will in fact be more damaging than helpful to the crop, named after General Daniel Mor tao, a-distinsruished ofiicer of the Revolution. Congress gavo him a gold medal fcr his splendid vie tory over Tv.rlelon at tho Battlo of the Cowpons. Morganton is a beautiful healthful town, and the Supremo Court of the St;ite formerly helJ lis summer sess:oos there. Burke county ha3 given to the State many able men. There was the borne of Col. Waightstdl Avery, one of tbe greatest patriots and heroes of the American Rovolu tiou, Attorney-General of North Carolina, and one of tho State's ablest lawyers. Bat I fctaried out intending to write some facts in regard to btate institution in wnicu every good citizen of - North Carolina feels a deep interest, tho School for the Detf and Dumb, From its f Dundation this noble institution for tho afflicted chil dren of our commonwealth has been presided over by Prof. E McN. Goodfrin. In fact, having tho full confidence of tho Board of Directors, Prof. Gcodwin has been a part and parcel of the school and has given his entire time and attention to tho institu tion since tho State purchased the lands for buildings, grounds, and farm. The splendid work done by the school proves conclusively the wisdom of the board in electing Prof. Goodwin. He loves his work, aod as ho shows tho visitor through tho large, substantial, ecmfortablo brick buildings, the ctepel, school rooms, dining-hall, ltd rooms, printing office, shoe top, wood sliop ted the like, one is impressed with the fact that a I master band is n tho helm guid ing this institution, so dear to the hearts of the pbiianthropic people of North Carolina. At the Deaf and Dumb School, children aro not only taught books as other children are taught, but there they have an opportunity to learn a trade. No toy motbods are used. Tsko the wood-working bhop,for instance. Therois a steam dry bout e for seasoning the lum ber, tho most approved mschinery for dregEinglumber,making doors, blinds and other articles -from wood. The same practical methods prevail in the shoe shop, printing office and other departments cf the school. The children who learn trades at the Deaf and Dumb School go right into the busy world and take their place3 side by side 'with other trained work men, for they, are skilled work men themselves. There are eighteen teachers at the School, among them, .pur townsman Pof. John C. Miller, concerning whom, the. Superin tendent, Prof. Goodwin, spoke in the highest terms. Last session there were nine children from Wayne county, a larger buniber than from any other county in tne State. As a tax-payer walks through the buildings' and grounds and re alizes the wonderful amount of good this school 13 doing, he is proud that he has , made . a con tribution to this noblo'chanty. TW3 was my first .-visit.. I-was surprised and delighted with what I saw. I did not have time to visit the Western Hospital for the Insana. NO CTTKBc-HO PAT.; That ig the way. all druggists sell GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIO for Chills, and Malaria, x It is simply Iron and -Quinine Jn a t as teles orm. Children love it:' Adults pre fer it to bitter, nauseating Tonics. Price," Wc, The Murderer oi Captain Barnes Tells The Post Of His Cold Blooded Deed. Raleigh Post. The murderer of Capt. Calvin Barnes, ol Wilson, JN. U.. was brought here this morning fo safe keeping. J. J. Jefferson is the name o tbe murderer. He arrived here this morning-at 2:50 over the Southern Railway from tho east in cus-tody.ofSaeeial Officers Jake Edwards and Tom Welis, of Wil son. The prisoner was taken out o Wdson county jail shortly after d-vrk last night. The talk of lynching had become rife, and it was found necessary to remove the prisoner, vbo was quietly driven to a station nine miles tais side of Wilson where he was p-aced aboard the first train. The c fficers came direct through to Raleigh with their charge. To a representative of the Post this morning Jefferson ac knowledged that he killed Cap tain Barnes. The prisoner toJd his bloody story from behind tbe bars in the city station house without displaying the least bit of concern. He was cold-blooded in his recital of the facts and had onsy narsn woras ior nts vie iiD. Jefferson is a tail, sparsely built man. He has a grizzley brownish beard, that conceals his white face. His eyes are pos itively wicked. "Did you really kill Captain Brnes?",he prisoner was asked, "I shot at him," he replied, without the least hesitation They swore this on m, and reckon I killed him. 'I have been farming for Cap- tan Barnes. I had a whole lot cf trouble with him. Ha bother ed me all the year. Ha wouldn't buy supplies as he promised me, and refused to help me. He inter fered with my hands and has al ways given me trouble. He was the only enemy in the world that I had. He can'i be any more. Nobody ever saw any peace with him. Over 500 people down there are glad he is dead. Yes, oyer five thousand, if all was koowD. But he won't bother anybody else. der in the Towd. He belonged to the Barneses and I reckon some of them are glad, too. He was mean enough. ':He wanted to make my little girl work ia tobacco. I wouldn't stand it. I got tired of it all and shot him." 'When did it occur?" "I met him about dinner and told him to bring me some cloth ta make my daughters some dresses. He said he wouldn't do it. "That night I met him and asked him if he had bought the drosses. He said he wasn't going to. I told him" I was going to kill him and shot him. "Did you kill him?" "I don't know... They say he is dead." "Did Capt, Barnes have one of his little grand children ou his ap when you fired?" . 'Oh. no! She was sitting on tha seat." This iron-nerved mar?, who seemed to be without . reasor, wandered along in random con- versation : " 'i had a brother in the asylum," he. said. He ran away. , v e , , j-VDidu't you know" him?" he asked. " X told Jefferson that I was alking to him for publication. 'All right," he said. Just before leaving Jefferson. he asked. 'Where is Charlie Ay- cock. I reckon I'll want him to appear for me at the next hear ing?" ' ' ' ' " The evidence against Jeffer son was complete. It was devel oped at the ".coroner's Inquest that he borrowed the gun with which he ' killed Capt; Barnes.. The prisoner refused to make a statement until he give his con fassion to a representative of the Post. - - --. ; ; , . .The officers stated that Jeffer son was in great fear tiatil he reached Raleigh and knew 'that be was safe, OUTLOOK OF BUSINESS. Fai ures of August Smallest of Any Month in Seven Years With One Exception. Now York, September 1. Dan has the following to say as to the cond'ticn of trade: " August rauurcs aro smaller in number than any for moro than six years, excepting May and July of this year . But if the fail ures are few in volume, solvent business was heavy. August clear ings were 2d p3r cent. 1 irger than last year. An astonishing feature is the magnitude of the demand, notwithstanding prices which would ordinarily check it. Efforts are being made to meet the demand on call for more stores, munufacturing work end machinery and the facilities " for transportation. The dimand exciels the supply of Bessemer pig, again raiding price for that and Anthracite t $22.20, S mthern foundry to $1S 20 at Pittsburg, with heavy sales of grey forge to $19, ard tbe Southern at Chicago to $20 65. Structural shapes advanced $5 per t. n a week ago. The recent advances in boot and stioo learner don t prevent a large business- and hides have slightly risen at Chicago. Ship- m3nts of boot aid shoes from Boston aro 5.7 per cenl, larger than any other year to date. Lieatner is stronger, wiln a heavy business. bellow Fever in New Or'eans. Mobile, Ala., Spt. 1. Owing to the reported death by yellow fever in New Oi leans, and two other cases declared there Mobile county authorities proclaimed to-night a quarantine agains all persons, baggage and freight from Njw Orleans, entering Mos bile county. The mayor issued a proclamation of quarantine also, against persons, baggage and freight frcm New Or'eaus under such restrictions as are made by the board of health. Tbe night train Irom New Or gans, due at 12:10 o'clock to- uight, was prohibited from di- charing New Orleans passengers or baggage here. A detention camp will be established tu-mor row. Quarantine is a'so proclaim ed against Ky Wes. tThe Automaton chess player is a woti- clerlul tiling. It plays a perfect game inside its limitations. But once outeiue the routine moves, the Automaton is a failure. Much of medical practice is as limited in its way as the moves of the Automaton at chess. No feiBBEStW cSove with success outside his experience and train ing. For that reason the local doctor, otten gives up as hopeless a case whicn is quite curable when greater skill and experience are broi'ght to bear. It is the so-called "incurable and hopeless" casta, which come- in such numbers to Dr. K. V. merce, ot Bunalo, N. Y., for treatment. Men and women with weak lungs, obstinate coughs, ema ciated bodies -and fevered cheeks have found- in Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery the true elixir of life. " The blood is the life" and the " Discove-y " by increasing the activity of the blood making glands, -and restoring to healthy action the digestive and nutritive organs, places the entire system in a condition to' throw off disease. There is no alcohol, opium, or other narcotic, in " Golden Medical Discovery." Mr. Chas. Hunwick, of Inox, Macomb Co., Mich., writes : " I have never felt better in my lue tnan 1 ao now. nave laxeu ur. rrcrct s Golden Medical Discovery ripht along. I think I am doing finely. .I dp not cough now and I can sleep like a school boy. I think I will have to change mymind about ' Patent Medicines," as I never naa mucn iaun in mem; oin you must know that I have been treated in two hospitals andr by three' doctors besides, and received no benefit; so 1 think your .medicine is the only medicine for tne." - A 1008 page book, free for the asking. You can get fhe People's Common Sense Medical Adviser, the best medical book ever oublished. free, by sending stamps I to pay expense of mailing anty. Send ai one -cent stamps lor paper, or 31 stamps for cloth bound edition, to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. It will be observed that the English are betting on tbe Sham rock, Th?y are very clever. - Bismark's Iron Nerve, Was the result of his splendid health., Indomitable will and tre mendous energy are - not found where Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out of order. ' If you waki these qualities and ',tbe success they bring,' use Dr. King's New Life, Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25 cts at J, H. Hill & ' Son's Drugstore. ROYALL & BORDER. The Royal Elastic pelt JWattresses, Bolster -A Pilloms, GOLDSBORO, N. C. JOT many years ago a bed made of - feathers on a corded bedstead was thought to be the perfection of com fort. Then the curled hair mattress came . in and is thought now by many to be only good enough for an under bed. But for al that, the curled hair mattress upon its merits, has supplanted feathers because it is a better bed. One third of the life being spent in bed the inventive genius of man is continually at work to supply more comfortable beds and has evolved not only improvements in hair mattresses, but has discovered pro cesses by which other materials may be converted ifito mattresses that are better than the best hair. Our Boyal Elastic Felt Mattress will supersede the hair mattress, as the hair mattress superceded the feather bed. To a great extent it has already done so. The great dirlerence in softness between the feather bed and hair mattress does not exist between the hair and our Royal elastic felt, nor between the feather bed and our Eoyal Elastic Felt Mattress. The Boyal Elastic Felt Mattress to the user is finer and softer than the best hair mattress, and has the springy softness which does not exist in feathers. A person who would like a better hair mattress than he has in use, will secure the desired results by the use 01 the lioyal Elastic Felt. What is Royal Elastic Felt ? Briefly: Boyal Elastic Felt is a mattress filling which many years of use has proven to be superior" to the best hair or any other kind of mattress falling. The fibre is cotton, which by chemical and mechani cal processes, is rendered in a high degree impervious to moisture, then made into elastic sheets of even thickness and re sistance. In making the mattress of these sheets they are made the size required. laid one on the other, until the desired thickness is obtained and then enclosed in a ticking and tufted. The dryness, soft ness and elasticity of this material is not approached by any other mattress filliiig. Freshly picked cotton is softer than freshly picked hair. A new, well made cotton mattress is a soft, agreeable bed. The one fact, however, that after- a short period of use it becomes hard and lumpy, renders it inferio to hair of good quality. The processes used in making cotton into Boyal Elastic Felt entirely remove these objections by giving to the soft cotton fibre the important quality of elasticity and durability. We not only secure these results, but add to the natural softness, and give important quality of dryness. These are distinctive merits of our Boyal " Elastic Felt. Without these qualities the cotton fill ing of the mattress would be cotton and nothing more. Will it Remain Elastic ? Yes. Our lioyal Elastic Felt mattress retains its elasticity and softness until worn out. With ordinary care and use, it will remain in excellent condition from 10 to 15 years without losing its shape or becoming appreciably less comfortable than when purchased. ' Is it a Cleanly Material ? Yes. It is a thoroughly clean material. Hair being porous and full of cells,, ab sorbs unclean moisture. The foul matter is not only upon the outside of the hair, but penetrates and is held in these minute cells and is not to be gotten rid of by picking-it up again. Steaming and scald ing is the only way of sterilizing the hair and this makes it hard, brittle, and less elastic. Our Boyal Elastic Felt being non absorbent and having no cell construction . to the fibre does not become saturated, and a rain of 1 perspiration is readily evaporated from the surface of the mattress as if it was on polished glass. " ; Is Royal Elastic Felt Healthy ? Yes. On account of its being perfectly dry and non-absorbent, it is the ideally perfect mattress for the sick. Those suffering from rheumatism or pulmonary troubles find no ill effects from sleeping on a Boyal Elastic Felt mattress, it matters 'iiot in -wh-.t Irind-of climate it is nsed. while often on a hair mattress which has become hard, damp and sodden and full of impurities from use attacks of rheuma tism and other troubles are aggravated, and often brought on those who have never suffered before. What Care is Required ? Our ltoyal Elastic Felt Mattress does not become hard or lose its shape, and therefore it requires no making over. It should be turned over end for end once each week, it should be aired every day and given an occassional sun bath. In very damp atmospheres give it frequent sunnings. The sunnings of the mattress keeps it light, soft and elastic. Is it an Economical Mattress? Yes. Its first cost is about one-half that of a good hair mattress. This is the only cost, as it does not have to be worked over. When the price of working over a hair mattress three times in ten years (which is necessary to keep it at all com fortable) is added to its first cost, the Eoyal Elastic Felt Mattress is only about one-fourth the cost of the best hair mat tress, not taking into account the addi tional hair which has to be used each time it is made over. Of the so called cheap mattresses it seems unnecessary to suggest that after brief use they become hard, unclean and unfit for use. Purchasing new ones with requisite frequency makes them more ex pensive than higher priced mattresses. Briefly summarized, the merits of our Boyal Elastic Felt mattresses are: 1. They are softer and more elastic than hair. 2. They retain their softness and elas ticity much longer than hair. 3. They will never become hard or lumpy or loose their shape. 4. They are more healthful and cleanly than hair or feathers. 5. They are proof against moth, while hair, wool or feathers are subject to them. 6. They require no making over. 7. With ordinary use they will be in excellent condition for more than ten years. 8. They are much more economical than hair, or any cheap mattress. 9. Their first cost is not one-half that of a hair mattress of good quality. 10. They are lighter than cheap hair mattresses and about the same weight of a good hair mattress. These mattresses .are comfortable on any of the ordinary springs in use, whether the woven wire or the all steel oil tem pered springs, though we recommend the latter. The Royal Elastic Felt Mattress on any spring leaves nothing wanting to the perfect bed. How Can You Get One ? If your dealer does not keep them don't let him palm off a hair, cotton, or any other kind as "just as good". Send Check, P. O. Money Order, or Express Draft to us for 12.50, and we will deliver you one, freight prepaid, to your nearest railroad station. After thirty nights use, if it is not all you even hoped for in a comfortable bed, return it to us and we will refund you the full amount paid, (without question,) you not being out one cent, not even the freight. Pillows and Bolsters. Our Royal Elastic Felt pillows and bolsters are not only softer and more elastic and cleanly than hair pillows and bolsters, but much less expensive. We use in their manufacture tho same quality of Royal Elastic Felt that is used in the manufacture of our mattresses and guar antee satisfaction. If not ready to purchase a mattress at present, put this little booklet away for future reference, when you'll need one, and remember there is no other mattres3 offered upon the same guarantee. 0 (fa a a fa a a a a a a a a How Hon 1 om Settle Stands for Constitutional Amendment. PCharlotte Observer. ' Greensboro, Aug. 30. I have been talking with the Hon. Thos. Settle. Ho has no desire to "rush into print,4' and he explained his position on ' the ; constitutional amendment only because I asked him to do so and because he has uo disposition whatever to? con ceal his political point of rieW.; '-'Unless. I undergo a 'very rad ical and unexpected change," said Mr. Settle, "I shall advocate, and vote for, the constitutional amend ment. Independent of any political party idea, I --believe that the adoption of this measure will mean the best wisdom for North Caro lina. To me it appears as the cor rect solution of a difficult prob lem. . "There can be no question as to where I stand on national pol itics, lam a Republican, 'pure and simple. But I have -not beett and cannot be, in sympathy with the politcal log rolling of a great many of the Republicans of this State. In this matter I am biased solely by honest convic tion. "I may add, merely as a mat ter of fact, that recently I have received a great many letter from Republican friends, urging that I make a stand for the nomina tion of Governor or as a Con. gress man; This I cannot do.' So long as the Republican party in North Carolina bases its plat form on opposition to the consti tutional amendment I cannot con scientiously run on the ticket." u. i
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