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II I II Mil 1,1 'I V, This ARGUS o'er the people's rig-nta Doth an eternal vieil keep No soothing a tralriB of Maia'e eons Can lull Its hundred eves to sleep. Vol. XV GOLlDSBOBO. N. U.. THUESDAY, MARCH 24. 1904. NO 31 i V : 1 ' -3 i : i v 4 : i '1 , -J A 'Is ' ' -V -S ' ... " . -; 'i 1 " ' 4 - ' 'i 4 i , i i i MIDNIGHT mm ON PORT ARTHUR BY THE JAPANESE Was a Fierce One. The Russians Returned Their Fire and at 11 O'clock the Japanese Retired From Scene. Port Arthur, March 17. All is quiet here. The military bands play twice a week in the public gardens here. Chefoo, Thursday, March 17. (4 p. m.) While entering Port Arthur yesterday, the 16th instant, the Rus sian torpedo boat destroyer Skorri, struck upon an unplaced mine and was blown up. Four firemen were saved. Chefoo, March 17. A letter from Port Arthur says that the garrison there consists of 2,500 men. j Liao Yang, March 17. Troops are still concentrating here and are forming guerilla detachments. Prices have risen enormously. London, March 17. A correspon dent says that the Russians are re treating across the Yalu river before the advance of the Japanese out posts. London, March 18. Under date of March 17 the Chefoo correspon dent of the Standard reports that provision traies are arriving hourly at Port Arthur, the railmay being intact, Tokio, March 17. Russian and Japanese mounted scouts met north of Ping Yang yesterday. After a brief engagement the Russians re treated. London, March 19. (Saturday) Again there is no news from the Far East printed in this morning's paper with the exception of vague rumors of unsuccessful attempts of the Port Arthur and Vladivostock fleets to join hands. The New Chwang correspondent of the Times cabling under yester day's date, asserts that there are no Japanese north of the Yalu River and that not any of their scouts have been seen there since the beginning of March. On the other hand, the correspondent says, the Russians are reported to have crossed to the south leaving a email force to guard river. the St. Petersburg, March 18. The Admiraltv has no confirmation of the reported loss of the torpedo boat destrovers Skorri off Port Arthur yesterday. Moscow, March 18. Mme. Shtch ensnovitch has been informed that her husband, the commander of the battleship Retvizan, has become deaf as the resuit of the cannonad ing in the repelling of the Japanese assaults on Port Arthur. Paris, March 18. The where abouts of the Russian Vladivostock fleet is a mystery. Seventy-two hours have passed since the ships left Vladivostock. 8t. Petersburg, March' 20. Rus sian troops continue to pour into North Korea. They are in excellent condition. It is said here that ty phus fever is raging among the Jap anese forces. St. Petersburg. March 20. The government has forbidden the trans miaeinn of all ciDher messages UA'hj-'' v a i throughout Russia and also abroad, j as a military measure. St. Petersburg, March 21. The Foreign Office gives an absolute de nial to the statement telegraphed from here that Korea is regarded as beligerent. Yin Kow, March 21. The Ger man Consul at New Chang y ester day notified all the German subjects there that if Ihey remained he could not guarantee them protection. ' St. Petersburg, March 22. A tele gram from Viceroy Alexieff to the Czar in regardto the bombardment of Port Arthur: "At midnight of March 21, two of the enemy's torpedo boats approach ed the outer roadstead but were to n discovered by the searchlights of the batteries and fired upon by the forts and by the gunboats Bobr add Otva- zuy. They were obliged to retire. "A second attack was made at 4 o'clock in the morning by three tor pedo boats, which also were re pulsed. "At 6 o'clock our squadron com menced to leave the inner harbor, the cruisers leading, with the Ask old flying my flag at their head, and the battleships following. "Our shells, tired at a range of eighty cables, were well placed. At 10 o'clock a Japanese battleship was struck by a shell and retired. "We lost no men during the bom bardment, which ceased at 11 o'clock,vhen enemy's ships re-assem bled and after passing along the out er roadstead drew off without at tacking our fleet." London, March 23. A correspond ent of the Times at Tokio under yes terday's date cables that it is rumor ed that the Japanese have fuccseded in blockading the entrance to Port Arthur. London, March 23. The Daily Telegraph's Seoul correspondent, re ports the rising of a mob of Koreans against Japanese soldiers at Samung, north of Gensan. The Japanese dis persed the mob, killing five men and wounding twenty. Letter to G. W. Brown Goldsboro, N. C. Dear Sir: There are these five ways of badness in paint: (1) stuffed-out with chalk, or something like that; (2) barytes, better than chalk, but no covering to it; nobody knows it's there; (3) benzine in the oil, or water, or other such stuffiing; (4) too thin too much liquid, whatever it is, for the solid; (5) short measure; Now will you buy by the price per "gallon?" We furnish our agents with a state chemists certificate of analysis that tells what's in Devoe. Youis truly, F. W. Devoe & Co. P. S. Smith & Yelverton sell our paint. ELLIS TRIAL POSTPONED. Wilson, N. C, March 18. Magis trates W. J. Eason and T. R. Eagles at Saratoga postponed the trial of Ellis until Tyson, whose condition continues favorable, is able to appear in court. Judge Fred Moore will to-morrow at ten o'clock hear the motion by counsel of the Stancil boys for bail. The Stancils are now in jail. San Francisco, March 21. The trial began to-day of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin for the murder of Mrs. John P. Dunning by poisoned candy, which, it is elaimed, she sent by mail from this city to Dover, Dela ware. On the first trial five years ago, Mrs. Botkin was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, but appealed. DR. W. H. WAKEFIELD, Charlotte, N. C, will be of in Goldsboro, at Hotel Kennon, on Tuesday, April 5th, lor one day only. His practice is limited to Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, and Fitting Glasses. Happenings of a Week In this Thri- EMOVAL NOTICE Mr. H. B. . Parker, Jr., attorney-at-law, has moved his office from the court house to the new office building in rear of Mr. I. F. Dortch's law office on the court house square, where he will be glad to see all of his old friends, both in a social and business way. ljoans negotiated ana collec tions promptly attended to. E?OR RENT! A six-room house JL on Mulberry St., West, near Georare St. Possession given April 1st. ! Apply to Mrs. K. L. Hurtt 113 i George St., North. L A MOTHER CUTS HEB CHILD OFF IN WILL. There is a Clause in the Document Directing the Executor to Pur chase Her Daughter a Calico Dress. Asheville, N. C, March 21. There was an interesting will offered for probate in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Buncombe county Saturday afternoon. It was the last will and testament of Mrs. Samantha Wilson, a well known resident of Asheville, who died sev eral monts ago. Although Mrs. Wil son's estate is quite valuable, by the terms of the will she cuts her daugh ter. Mr?. Clara Featherstone, off with a "calico dress" and bequests all her personal property to Miss O. Chatam, of Elkin, Surry county. For several years before her death Mrs. Wilson entertained a strong dislike for her daughter by reason, it is said, of litigation between the de ceased and her husband, and as a re sult of this dislike Mrs. Ftatherstone was not given a child's part. The clause in the will relating to the part the daughter shall receive is as follows: "I direct that my executor herein after named, purchase one cahca dress of the value of one dollar and ri xrti -i f 4t Tin tt rlonrrhf ar "Tta nioro M. Featherstone." The deceased assigns as the cause for this unusual action the manner in which she alleges she was treated by her daughter. LIFE'S REAL DUTY. On the whole, we are inclined to the belief that any one who thinks the world is growing worse must have either a very limited outlook, or else be something of a mental hypochondriac. And the way to make the world grow better, any how, is not by crying out that it is growing worse. Optimism is a duty which every man owes to himself and to his neighbor. Not random, driveling optimism, which is a species of hyp ocrisy, frequently affected, but the real kind, which sees the bad in the world and the good in the world at the same time, and in their proper relations: which goes quietly and hopefully to work, without getting hysterical about the matter, at doing all that it can to remedy or prevent the one; and which can enjoy the presence of the other in a light-heart ed manner. And the next best thing to being optimistic, if you can't be really so, is to pretend you are to put up a rat tling grood bluff at it in the face of life, death, time and eternity. WOOD CONFIRMED. Washington, March 18. Leonard Wood, Brigadier General U. S. A., was to-day confirmed to be a Major General by the Senate by a vote of 45 to 16. The vote was taken, of course, in executive session, and while the result was made public the roll call was not. The only Repub licans voting against GeneralWood's confirmation were Messrs. Scott, of West Virginia and Kittridge, of South Dakota. The Democrats vot ing for General Wood were Messrs. Cockrell and Pettus, of the commit mittee on military affairs, Dubois, of Idaho, Patterson, of Colorado and Clarke, of Arkansas. $100 D E. Detchon'fl Anti- Diuretic may be worth to yon more than $100 if you have a chi d who soils bedding from incontinence of water during sleep. Cures old and young alike. It arrests the trouble at once. $1. Sold by M. E. Robin eon &Bro, druggists, Goldsboro. II PEGULUR 1 GOSSIP OF THE VORLD. tTKMS OF INTEREST FROM - DIVERS SOURCES. The Latest Telegraphic News ot the ' Day Boiled Down to a Focus For Busy Readers. The Colombian army of invasion has struck for its pay and have gone home. Russian taxes rise as Russian ships sink. The Japs may next raise their scalps. The Republican party seems to be rent in New York if not rent in twain. , Money is the root of all evil except the evil which lack of money is the root of. We are selling Russia our canned meat, but Japan is apt to be the re ceiver. It might have been better for the Mormon church had it kept out of politics. Korea knows that she is an or phan, but she does not know who is her guardian. There are hopeful indications that the common people will eat eggs on Easter, after all. Looks now as if the majority in Co? resg". ought to be mad enough to investigate the Postoffice Depart ment. The New York man who married his mother-in-law is not suing for a divorce. He has simply mysterious ly disappeared. The Russians must feel relieved to have finally been permitted to bid that dear General Kuropatkin a final farewell. He's off. The Iroquois Theatre in Chicago, is to be reopened. Why not follow Richmond's example and reopen it as a memorial church. The fact that Mr. Carnegie has re newed his great gift enterprise is taken to mean that the iron industry is about to take on new life. Daniel J. Sully, like many other speculators, has discovered that there is a vast difference between cash in hand and paper profits. That postoffice investigation doubt less makes some Congressmen feel like a man on horseback when the animal rears up and falls backward. It is said that when the Czar read a letter from Kaiser Hill he "burst into tears." Wonder how a letter from War Lord Teddy would affect him? Mr. Cleveland rejoices in the de lights of home life at Princeton.That is further notice to people to stop talking abont him in connection with the presidency. He wants to hear no more about it. The failure of Daniel J. Sully, the "Cotton King," recalls a striking de finition of futures which was once given by an observant man in Con gress, viz: Buying what you don't want from a man who hasn't got it. Uncle Sam would sav money by paying Teddy $75,000 per annum if the raise would stop the perquisite graft. It is said Ihe present tenant of the white house has worked more "extras" out of the United States treasury than all the presidents since Grant combined. Says Mme. Patti, by, way of ex plaining her abrupt departure from these shores: "The trouble of the whole matter lies in the fact that there are not enough big cities in America." Too bad! The diva car ried only $200,000 back? , to Wales with her, representing forty cities at $5,000 each But, maybe, a lot of the disappointed towns will come to the $5,000 scratch before the madame discontinues her farewell tours Chicago, March 21. Ruddy Ryan was to-night given the decision over Jack O'Keefe after six rounds of fighting. Lynchburg, Va., March 21- Ernest Murphy has been arrested here charged with shooting Chief of Police Miller, of Salisbury, N. C, March 12. The Russian name "Vladivostock" means "I conquer the East." We didn't know before that the Russian sense of humor was so highly developed. King Menelik is seeking President Roosevelt with a hyena and other wikf beasts, and the President al ready has the G. O. P. elephant on his hands. Boston, March 21. The first ed ition of a daily newspaper establish ed by William R. Hearst appeared in this city to-day under the name "Hearst's Boston American and New York Journal." Norfolk, Va., March 21. Twenty thousand tons of coal are being ship ped to the Japanese navy from the Lambert's Point coal piers. Four of the vessels which will carry the fuel fly the British flag. Washington, March 2 1. Congress man Charles Winton Thompson, of the fifth district of Alabama, died at his apaitments at the Metropolitan Hotel at 3:55 o'clock Surday after noon. Two sons survive Con gressman Thompson. Boston, March 21. Reports from various parts of New England in dicate that an earthquake shook was felt this morning in nearly all sec tions of New England and the mari time provim e. 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It is pleasant to the taste and palatable, and the only combination of digestants that will digest the food and enable the svstem to appropriate all of its health and strength-giving qualities. Sold by Goldsboro Drug Co. Earnestness alcne makes life etern Ity. 11 1 HENDERSON CRASH! GOES WATSON'S GUN AND BASKET FALLS To the Sidewalk Mortally Wounded. The Two Men Had Had An Altercation This Morn ing at Basket's Farm. Henderson, N. C, March 19. A terrible shooting affray took place here this afternoon in front of the postoffice on Main street. Mr. W. T. Watson and Mr. Joseph Basket were the parties engaged, both farm ers living near here. They had an altercation relative to land on Mr. Basket's farm this morning, and Mr. Watson was shot in the neck, but not seriously. He came to Henderson, had his wound dressed and returned home. At 4 o'clock this afternoon the two met in front of the postoffice, Mr. Watson firing at sight. The shot would have penetrated Basket's heart but for Mr. A. C. Zollicoffer, who happened to be near, knocking the barrel of the gun down. The streets were crowded but none of the load struck any one. Mr. Basket fell just in front of Dr. Tuck er's office and was at once attended by the doctors, while Mr. Watson was taken to jail. Both men are married and have families. Later: Mrs. Watson did not bring Mr. Watson to town as reported, but came in a carriage to stop him and arrived just as he shot J. B. Basket. The doctors here operated upon Bas ket, but have given up all hope, as the shot turned upward into his ab domen. "LITTLE SORREL." Brief History of General ' 'Stonewall' 1 Jackson's War Horse. Richmond Times-Dispatch. One of the most noted war horses known to history in the annals of the Southern Confederacy is the chestnut gelding Fancy, or "Little Sorrel," as the horse was affectionately named by the second corps. He was owned by General T. J. Jackson, who felP from Little Sorrel's back at Chancel lorsville mortally wounded, after riding him safely through the battles of First Manassas, Kernstown, Mc Dowell, Winchester, Port Republic, Cross Keys, on the Chickahominy, at Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, Sharpeburg, Harper's Ferry, Fred ericksburg, and at last at Chancellors- ville. General T. J. Jackson, "Stone wall," was wounded on this horse on the night of May 2, 1863, and passed away seven days later, aged 39 years. After General Jackson was wounded, Little Sorrel escaped into the Federal lines, and was recaptured the follow ing morning by the second corps, under command of J. E. B. Stuart. Little Sorrel was presented to the Soldiers' Home, Richmond, Va., in 1884, by General Jackson's widow, Mrs. Mary Anna Jackson, of Char lotte, N. C. He was exhibited at the New Orleans Exposition in 1885, after which he was returned to the Soldiers' Home, where he died in November, 1887, at the age of thirty- six years. After his death the body of Little Sorrel was carefully pre pared by a taxidermist, and now, mounted and shown in a glass case, forms an object of interest to visitor from many different sections and climes. - . ' It Saved His Leg. P. A. Danforth, of LaGrange, Ga suffered for six months with a fright ful running sore on his leg; but writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. For Ulcers, Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25cts. Sold by J. H. Hill & Son, druggists. i t - t r -t " r. j ' V S I i
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