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No soothing strains of Maia's cons Can lull its hundred eyes to sleep. Vol. XIV GOLDSBORO. N. C THURSDAY, OCTOBER 81. 1901 NO 104 This Aegus o'er the people's rights, Doth an eternal vigil keep TO SAVE 9,000 MILES. Panama Railroad May Assist Steamships in Honolulu Trade. Shipping men ara much inter ested in the announcement that negotiations are in progress be t t the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company and the Panama Railroad Company for the latter to transport all freight brought by the steamship line frcm Hawaii and San Francisco to Atlantic portr, across the isth mus ol Panama. Durirg the year that the line has been in opera tion the Anerican Hawaiian Company's steamers on the route connecting Pniladelphia's port and New Yjrk with San Francis co and Honolulu have been run ning through the Straits ol Heg elian, stopping at no intermedi ate ports txeept when necessary to coal. Shou'd the arrangements now under consideration be car ried out the steamers- wi I tot bava to go further scuiu than Panama, thereby shortening ihe route 9.000 miles. Cargoes from Philadelphia and N3w York would be sent to Color, and there transftrred to the railroad for transportation across the .Isth mus to Panama. At the latter point the cargo would again be placed on a vessel for San Fran cisco or Honolulu. To carry cut this arrangement throe of the six large steamers owned by the Hawaiian line! would run between Atlantic ports and Colon, while the other three wcu d p y between Panama and San Francisco or Honolulu. The locai egents of the steam ship line hope to be able in a few days to announce that the deal has baen consumated. MIXED MARRIAGE INVALID Contract Between White Man and Negro Woman Declared Illegal. CbarlestoD.S. C., October 28 The Court of Common Pleas, in Florence county, last week, de cided that a marriage contracted in this State between white man and negro woman in 1867 was inyalid and that the children born of such marriage do not in herit from an estate left to the lawful grandchildren of the tes tatrix. It was shown in 1865 the South Carolina Legislature passed an act prohibiting the inter mar riage of white and colored per sons and reiterated it in the act of 1866. Uader the code of 1872 these two acts were repealed by the Republican State Govern ment. Under the present State Constitution inter marriage be tween whites and negroes is pro hibited. The real estate in dispute is said to be valuable and the loss will be heavy to the mulatto claimants. PICKED UP. 'Squire Croker is not open to interviews thi year. Pnsident Boosevelt does not at any rate lack c lor. Croker his net taken a b-ck SQft to eit down. Senator Fairbanks is still sit- sing down far back . Never let a mean thought go to seed in your heart. General Buller is doing the scapegrace act for the British people. WAT ER WORKS IN A LETTER FROM A PROMINENT CITI ZEN OF THAT TOWN. He Advises the People of Goldsboro to Buy the Water Works and Electric Light Plants and Says That Wilson Will Get its Water Free and is the Best Lighted Town in the State, Having Arc Lights on the Streets Instead of Incandescents, The following letter written to Mr. Geo. C. R yall is ia answer to one ho wr te Mr. Gr?ea esking Wilson's experience with munici pal ownership of water work. The letttr urge 3 tbe city of Gi 1 Uboro to bay the water works and tha electric 1 ght plant. The letter follows and explains itself: Mr. Geo. C. Rya!l, Golds boro, N. C. T . a- . r -n .. i xj Jin ton: uy an mraas ouyi the water works first acd lliea tbe electric light p'anv. 1 know it is best for botu to be owned by the city. We have ceap water and I understand tbe Superinten dent says he will coma cut even 1 . i a -m IMS yosr, that is. tha city wa'er for fire protection will cot notb mg. Lome up and I will show yiu a thriving town, with fin water anl tha best lightel tSwa in North Carolina. Yours, Geo. D. Green. Could anything be more con vineing? Is eny other argument needed? The writer of tha above letter does not say that he thinks it is best for the city to own its water and light plants, but he sajs: '-I know it is best." Then he goes od to, state his reasons, which are that the water for fire protection will cost noth'ng, that Wilson 13 a "thriving town, with fine water and the best lighted towa in North Carolina," It must be born in mind that the town of Wilson is piying the interest on tbe ben J?, which is 3.140 a J ear, and its running expanses out of the amount col lected from the citizens for water, and still gets i?s water free. This is done in a towa where the cen sus population is only 3,600, end how much easier could the same thing be done where the popula tion is nearly twice a3 large and where tbe consumers must be cor respondingly Target? In ad iition to tha above letter, we quote frm Ricbard T. Ely, Ph. D., associate professor of po litical economy in the Johns Hop kins University, who wiotoTax ation in American Sta'es and Cities," who toys: "Theie are alwajs two ways for tha management of natural monopolies. One is the French method, private management un der public control; tbe o'her, the German, and to an increasing ex tent, ice Jbngi'sn, namely, the di monopolies. "ZLXZXiZ: BHMB1 management, that it is inferior to private mansgemijnt. Esp:riencej f - -w - however, shuws that tnvir asser-jeur tion i based en fancy, not fact L Hundreds of towns and cities . in J tnis anu oiner. countries have actown forward. 1 WILSON. quired gas-works, water-work?, electric-lighting works, tnd it yet remaios to show one single ic- s'ance in which the acquisition has not proved advantageous." Do the citizens of Goldstoro desire that the city bhoul 1 get the water rent free, end by bo doioar save the 1,000 a ye3r which now goes into tha pockets of the cor oration? If they do, all ;hsy wil have to do is to g ? to the. polls J and vote for the issue of bonds to bvy the water works. Do the citizens f Gollsboro wish to have arc lights placed at every o'her straet corner with n tha city limits etless expense than the city new has to pay for tbe unsatisfactory l;ghts which they get? If euch is dafiirprl. 11 tlm effort required is to go the polls aad vote for bonds to buy the electric light plant. Do tha citizais of Goldsboro desire that the city should own an office in which to transact its business and quit paying rents? Do the citizens want the city to erect a building which would be an ornament to tha towa and a source cf ciyic pride? Do tha cit izens wish the city to have a market which would be a con venience to its people and a source of revenue to the city? Are these things desired? If so, go to the polls anl vote for bonds to build a city hall and market. And finally, do the citizans of Goldsboro wish improvements made to the miserable condition of our streets, which will be a source of pleasure to our people aad attract the eyts of strangers? Do they wish to spend a few thousand dollars for permanent improvements and thereby cur tail the expense of 5,000 a year which i3 now spent on the streets and which comes directly out of the pockets of the tax payers. Is this last named improvement desired? If so, go to the polls and vote for street improve ments. Before voting for either or all of the above questions let eaah voter ask himself the question; Are these improvements necessary-for the continued growth and prosperity of Goldsboro? And then before decidiLg which course to take, ask himself what will be the result at heme and what will outsiders think of Goldsboro if I fail to cist my vote in favor of progress! Weigh these questions well. The Argus will not believe the citizens of Goldsboro who have reared the town from tne 1KS5Sniacant railroad station that it was to it present grand- I " 0 au( importance, will neglect the present opportunity to show their public spirit and push their MT. OLIVE liETTEK. A. Week's Happenings of the Mt. Oiive Section. Argus Bureau, ) Oat. 30, 1901. j" Mr. Jas. R.Hatch was in your city on business Tuesday. Mr. A. J. Picket was visiting friend9 at Wallace Sunday. Dr. L P. Aaron made a busi ness call in your city Tuesday. Mr. Tom Parrott, of Paison, was visiting friends here Sun day. Mr. M. S. Witheriugton, of your city, was visiting friends here Monday. The many friends of Mr. Max Harris are glad to see him on the streets again. Rev. N. M. Jurney was com bluing business with pleasure in Goldsboro Tuesday. Mrs. Dr. Grimes and daughter Miss Maggie, of Bethel, were visitiDg here several days last week. Mr. Charlie Westbrook, of Wil mington, was the guest of his brother Mr. J. H. Westbrook several days this week. We are glad to note that Mr. H. W. Westbrook, after being confined to his room for several days, is able to be out again. MJ.38 Daisy Kornegay, after visi ting 'her brother Mr. C. G. Kornegay fur several weeks a Sanford, N. C , returned home Sunday. Buck Swamp Items. Mrs. James Pearson spent last week wi h relatives near Dudley. Mr. Will Bridgers was visiting friends over Neuse river Sun- day, Mr. Tom Deans spent several days visiting relatives at Raleigh last we:-k. Mrs. Gray Aycock, from Fre mont, visited in our neighbor hood to-day. Mr. Marion Lynch went to Hamlet one day last week on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Lynch attended the quarterly meeting at Woodland Sunday. Miss Mary Pearson is spend ing this week with her sister Mrs. Bob. Smith at Pikoyille. The free school at this village will begin next Monday and will be taught by Mrs.James R.Psar son. Farmer's Daughter. Buck Swamp, Oct. 29 FARMERS ATTENTION Meeting ot the County Associa tion Next Monday. Tbe members of the Wayne County Farmers' Association are hereby called to meet at the court house in Goldsboro on next Monday,, November 4th. Farmers, we need to come closer together and talk ovar the prospects for another year and say what we will pay labor. We most respectfully ask tha mt r chant and trader to show ti e land owner more consideration by taking fewer mortgages oo tenants, which in a great meas ure is the causa of such a demor alized condition among tenants and laborers. Every farmer in the county is invited to be present. J. A.' Stbj vbub - See; W. C. F. A. WALTER LETTER. IChronicl ng of a Week's Events in That Thriving igh borho d. Mrs Ezekiel Perkins, of jour city, is on a visit to her neice Mrs. J. C. Howell. Mr. John Lane, from below Golds boro, was ' visiting his brother Mr. W. H. Lane, last Sunday. Messrs. Henry Grady and Tobe Rose, of your city, were out here Monday afternoon, on business. Hr. and Mrs, Frank Cochran of Mecklenburg county, were visiting at Mr J. H. Caldwell's last week. Mr. Jethro Howell, of Clayton, spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs J, O. Howell, last week. Mr. and Mrs. W H. Hornaday, of LaGrange; came up Saturday to at tend the big Association, returning Monday. Mrs. W. H- Hand, of Chester, S. C, is in our neighborhood, visiting her old home. Her many friends are glad to see her . Mr. DeWitt Sherrard and Miss Sudie Howoll, of your city, were visiting Miss Bec sie Swinson, Satur day night and Sunday. Mrs. A. L. Sasser returned home to-day from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Jordan, of Raleigh, where she spent the past week. Mrs. Ruffin Bailey, of Smithfield, and Mrs. Chester Bundy, of near Raleigh, were visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaae Smith, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Crawford re turned to their home at KinstoD, Monday, after a week's pleasant vis it to relatives here and in your city. Misses Pearl Hornaday, of La -Grange and Julia McGee, of your city, attended the Association Sun day, and were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Will Crawford. . In speaking of compulsory vacci nation, Mildred, our little 5 year-old, remarked, "One thing certain, if I can't go to school without being 'sanctified', I shall certainly stay at home." We have a suggestion to make to your city fathers, that is, to take the large shed they prohibited Capt. Lamb from completing, for a Union Depot. It will answer all practical purposes, and surely be an improve ment on the one you now have. There was an immense crowd in attendance at the Primitive Baptist Association, at Cross Roads church, near Princeton, last Sunday. There was a constant stream of vehicles from early morn 'til nearly noon and the grounds around the ehurch was a mass of humanity, from all direc tions. The crowd was estimated between four and five thousand people. Capt. R. C. Jenkins, the clever engineer, who handles the throttle on the short cut to Smithfield, has the reputation of being the most novel 'possum hunter who ever car xied a torch in these woods. One morning last week, on his trip up the road, he shined a 'po&sum's eyes with the headlight to his engine, slacked up, and caught him. We have beard of picking huckleberries on a train, but this is the first case of going 'possum hunting. KlLLICKINICK. "Oak Glenn", Walter, N. C, Oct. 29, 1901. - Administrator s Notice. Having qualified as administrator nf fhn pstatfi of William Hollomon. deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons lndeotea to saia estate to forward and settle same im - TYiorliotfilv Parties holdincr claims against said estate will present them to the undersigned for payment on or before the 30fch day of October, 1902, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of tneir recovery. Ths 80th day of October, 1901. G. W. Parker, Administrator. Goldsboro, N, O. UICT OF CZ0LG08Z. UNREPENTANT AND DE FIANT IIE GOES TO HIS LONG HOME. Auburn, Oot. 29 The electric current was applied promptly at 7:12 a. m. Thirty currents, of 1, 700 volts were used. Czolgoez re fused to see a priest or renounce anarchy. He seemed sullen EDd indifferent. When seated in the chair facing the witness, he said: "I shot the President because 1 thought it would benefit tbe working people of abominations and am not sorry for the crime." His last words were: "I am heartily sorry I did not see my father." The autopsy was begun by Dr. McDonald five minutes after the execution. The body is to be buried ia the prison cem cery. All of his clothing, letters and effects were burned immedi ately, leaving no relic of the ghastly crime. Tha assassin's last night was passed in quiet sleep. He stoutly maintained to the last that he had no accom plices. Czolgosz held his last two in terviews last night, the first with Superintendent Collins .and the second one was with his brother and brother-in -law. Both of the interviews were brief, and the interviewers did most of the talking, until tbe question of religion was men tioned, when Czo'goEa broko from his seemine letharerv and violently denounced the church and the clergy and made his rel atives promise that there should be no service for him living or dead. Prior to the late eyening inter- views Czolgofz reluctantly re ceived Fathers Pudzinski and Hickey. It was late in the after noon and occurred after he had once refused to meet them. When they reached the prison Superin tendent Collins conveyed the re quest fur an interview to the pris oner. Czolgosz sent back word that he did not care to see them, but the priests asked to be al lowed to go to him, despite his refusal. Superintendent Collins con sented and personally escorted them to the cell. The priests re mained with Czilgosz for three quarters of an hour and earnest ly pleaded with the prisoner to repent and pray for divine for giveness. He rejected all their advances, however, and they re gretfully withdrew. They told the prisoner they would hold themselves ready to answer a call from him at any hour of the night. Superintendent of St ite Prisons Cornelias V. Collins and War den J. Warren Mead, after hours of controversy with Czolgoex's brother Wsldeck, succeeded in obtaining from him the following signed relinquishment of the fam ily claims to the remains: '1 hereby authorize you, as warden of Auburn Prison, to dis pose of the body of my brother, Leon F. Czilgosz, by burying it ia the cemetery attached, to the pri-on, as provided by the law of iho State of New York. ' kTbis request is made upon he express understanding that no part of the remains will be given to any person or society, but that the en ire body wi!l be buried in accordance with Iho law in the cemetery attached to the prison."
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