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j r i ---- m. r I $1.00 a Year. "This Argus o'er the people's rights Doth an eternal vigil keep ; No soothing strains of Maia's son Shall lull its hundred eyes to sleep." $1.00 a Year. VOL.. XXII. GOLDSBORO, IST. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1906. NO. 5. IS HEIR T0o S A FACTORY HAND AT DURHA Uncle Dies In San Francisco Leaving Vast Fortune to Him. Durham, July 80. Since yester day there has been a great deal of talk here over the report that a man by the name of Corbett, who has lived here since May, has fallen heir to fabulous wealth, inherited from an uncle who died in San Francisco last month. The reports are that Corbett has inherited millions and the story is now being investigated. Corbett received a letter Dearly a month ago, notifying him that he was one of four heirs to inherit an estate estimated to be worth eighty five million dollars. The story runs this way: That on June 11, of this year, Daniel A. Corbett died at his home in San Francisco, leaving his entire estate to three nephews and a niece, naming them in his will and stating that they are his lawful heirs and should inherit all his wealth. He was not a married man. This matter reached Janee A Corbett in a letter purporting to be from the probate judge, in which he was told something of the wealth and how the money was invested. James A. Corbett says that he had an uncle in San Francisco by the name of Daniel A. Corbett, and that he was immensely wealthy. He says that he lived with him for a number of years, then enlisted during the Spanish-American war and since the war has been roving about over the country. He came here on May 8 and went to work for the American Tobacco Company on May 11th. So confident is he that he is the man for whom the wealth is intended that he ha3 resigned his place at the factory and employed lawyers to look into the matter tor him. There is also talk that he is preparing to leave here accompanied by his coun sel for San Francisco to get on the scene and look into every detail. LAWYER TALKS OF QUEST. Delos W. Sorrell, of the legal firm of Umstead & Sorrell, who is con nected by rumor as looking after this matter for Corbett, was seen today and asked about the rumor. He ad mitted that the rumors on the streets were correct insofar as Corbett has notice of inheriting great wealth and that he is looking after the matter. He was not prepared, he stated, to give any information at this time. The fact that a poor working man is reputed to have jumped from his humble position in the working world to a man worth $21,000,000 has caused a great deal oi talk. EVERY HAN HIS OWN BREWER quantity found in the best quality of beer. The advantage of this is that one could place a small vial containing one ounce ol liquid in his vest pocket and thus be constantly sup plied, not only with indefinite quenchings of a personal thirst, but also with enough treats to popular ize the meanest man in any com munity. The Wisconsin chemist thinks he will make a fortune out of the poli tians alone, but the brewers haven't taken to the weeds yet. A SPLENDID INSTITUTION. We are glad to learn of the con stant improvement in teaching force aDd equipment at the University. Work has been going on all summer getting things in readiness for the opening of the season. The new chemical laboratory has been com pleted and is now open lor work. The old laboratory has been fitted out at cost of several thousand dollars for work in the medical department. The dissecting hall has also been add ed to and greatly improved. The Zoological land Botanical labora tories have been added to and thr roughly equiped. A new pro fessor of Pathology and a new pro fessor of Anatomy have been added. A graduate of Harvard has been ap pointed as instructor in the French department and other assistants and instructors have been added to vari ous departments. The largest sum mer law class in the history of the University has been hard at work all the summer, and the prospects of the opening of the new session are very flattering. The faculty of the Uni versify now number 74 and its equip ment is valued at about $800,000, so that the University can oiferasmany advantages as can be had at the best Southern institutions. A SPLENDID TICKET. A List of the Tax Collectors, Con stables and Magistrates by Townships, as Nominated at the County . Con vention Satur day Last. NEWS FROM WALTER, Week's Happenings In That Thriving and Prosper ous Neighborhood. ' i j Mr. Le'and Becton and sister Miss; I Elizabeth, attended the picnic at! i ; Clayton last Friday. Owing to the lateness of the nour ; when the convention adjourned on! Miss Annie Johnson, of your city, Saturday atternoon last, we were un- j " on a visit to ne iamuy oi ALr. able to give a list of the tax col-j Toby Howell. lectors, magistrates and constables. BUCK SWANP ITEMS. When 480 Schooners of Beer Are Carried Around In the Vest Pocket. A Wisconsin chemist says he has discovered a method whereby a man can carry around in a small vial 480 schooners of good beer. He has produced a liquid which is 11,000 times stronger than the very best beer that can be pro duced. All he will say regarding his dis covery is that it is an alkaloid from hops 9,500 times stronger than the malt now made from the best bar ley. When this fluid is combined with water the contact produces an instantaneous fermentation, forming 3 per cent, alcohol, which is the The Friends' Quarterly Meeting which was held at Nahunta church Sunday, was largely attended. The rains in this section are very heavy and seem to be doing lots of damage to the roads and crcps. Miss Ethel Grantham was lending her charms to "Andalusia Hill" Sat urday and Sunday. Mr. George Lynch who is running on the load, was at his home for several days last week. Mrs. John Deans is visiting her sis ter Mrs. Gray Aycock, at Aycock's Mill, this week. Miss Pauline Gurley is spending a few days in your city with her aunt, Mrs. Jerry Harris. Prof. Newlin, of Guilford College, was at the home of Mr. Woodard Deans one day last week, and also attended the Quarterly meeting at Nahunta Saturday and Sunday. Capt. Earnest Hollingsworth and wife are spending a few days in this neighborhood visiting their uncle Mr. Haywood Lynch. Mrs. C. L. Gurley spent Saturday and Sunday in Dover with her daughter, Mrs. Robt. Fitzgerald. Miss Minnie Pearson and brother Master Harvey, spent Sunday in this vicinity visiting the Missea Deans. Mr. David Edgerton and Mr. Esker Edgerton were in this neigh borhood Sunday. Mrs. James Cuddington is sick with fever. We wish for her a speedy recovery. A number of the young people of Salem were in this neighborhood Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Sherard, of Woodland, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ben Deans Saturday. Mr. William Grantham and daugh ter Miss Eunice, were in our com munity Sunday. The picnic which was held at Buck Swamp Thursday was largely attended and much enjoyed by all who were present. Buy a Go Cart Waddell Fur. Co. from Andrews & The following is a list of the nom inees for the different townships: Goldsboro Township Tax collec tor, W. A. Denmark; Magistrates, Jno. H. Hill and D. J. Broadhurst. Fork Tax collector, J. It. Hooke; Constable, L. M. Bass; Magistrates, D. O Farrior, James Edwards and Henry Neal. Grantham Tax collector, W T. Rose; Constable, Julius Jernigan; Magistrates, G. P. Britt, B. F. Sas ser and S, D. Thornton. Brogden Tax collector, T. O. Mozinaro: Constable. Geo. F. Korne- r gay; Magistrates, H. J. Williamson, J. A. Smith and Wm. Potts. Indian Springs Tax collector, J. C. Broadhurst; Constable, S. A.Kor negay; Magistrates, Mark Williams and Atlas Price. New Hope Tax collector, Owen Dawson; Constable, Richard Elmore, Jr.; Magistrates, Floyd Uzzell, W. D. Herring, James Sutton and F Patrick. Saulston Tax collector, George Coker; Constable, Troy V. Smith; Magistrates, J. F. Smith, Jno. I. War and B. P. Parks. Nahunta Tax collector, Joaepli E Bailey; Constable, R E Chase; Magistrates, E L Becton, J B Stair lings and I C Seymore. j Great Swamp-Tax collector,Grant Holland; Constable, W M Holland; Magistrates, B R Edgerton and M R Hood. Buck SwampTax collector, Thaddeus Howell; Constable,Henry Cuddington: Magistrates, Benj. Vail and P B Scott. Pikeville Tax Collector, Lonnie B Smith: Constable. John Pate: Magistrates; John Bes!-, B F Scott and Z B Musgrave. Stony Creek Tax Collector, L. R. B. Combs; Constable, James McKin dless; Magistrates, B. T.Pearson, Jr., Geo. W. Killet and A. P. Howell. If there i3 any error in above the Chairman ot the Executive Commit tee of the townships will please noti fy Mr. H. B. Parker, Jr., Secretary, of such error and same will be cheer fully corrected. The ticket a3 nominated, is a splendid one and gives general satis faction. The various candidates were all good and true Democrats, and while some suffered deleat, they all took it good naturedly and will all work to gether as true Democrats for the suc cess of the entire ticket, as was evi denced by the commendable manner in which Capt. J. E. Peterson, a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Court, in a ringing speech moved that the nomination of Mr. Hatch, his apponent, be made unanimous, which motion was cheerfully sec onded by Mr. A. B. Hollowell, a fact which we inadvertently failed to mention. And may this same spirit be imbibed by every candi date, and let's all fpull together for the success of theticket as nominated. Annual Heeling and Picnic Thomas Buffin Camp. Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting and picnic of Thomas Ruffin Camp Confederate Veterans, jointly with the Daughters of the Confederacy, will be held at Perkin's Springs, near Pikeville, on Thursday Aug. 9, 1906. It is hoped that aU Confederate Veterans and their friends will be present with loaded baskets. John T. Dees, W. B. Fort and John B. Overman, committee. A. B. HoLiiOWELL,, Adgt. All county papers please copy. See our line of Bath Rugs. Andrews & Waddel). know what he good dry Tobv savs he don 't would give for ona more place. Mr, Morgan Sugg, of Kinstou, is to his uncle, Mr. R. L. on a visit Hooks. . Mr. Bill Thompson spent Satur day night and Sunday iu your city, the guest f Mr, Clarence Peacock. I Mr. and Mrs. John It. Smith re turned to your city last Saturday af ter a visit to Dr. and Mrs. Will Crawford. Mrs. Richard Johnson and two Mr. Thursday here, and Mrs. J. C. trip to New England has announced that arrangements have been per fected to place the North Carolina exhibit in Paul Ilevier hall, possibly one of the most attractive in the Mechanics building. There is every likelihood that Gov. Glenn will be present at the opening of the exposi tion October 1st, having been in vited to Boston on that occasion. On account of the fact that so many fairs are held in September, which made it practically impossible to fully cover certain points in New England, many ol these occurring simultaneously, October was chosen. North Carolina presented a very handsome showing of her resources under these same au spices as far back as 1883, at which time capital and investment was at tracted to the State. The Merchants' Fair this year is held by the Boston Retail Grocers' Association and through that body, advertising ar rangements on an extensive scale, have been made through the medium of bill-posting,, through the city newspapers, as well as the country weeklies throughout New England. Excursions will also be operated with Boston and the central points of attractiveness. OPENING SALE OF LEAF TOBACCO. children spent the guests of Howell. llYIr. D. M. Willis left last Wed nesday for the ei cauipment at More headf ity, being a member of Co. JE, of your city. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Howell, Mr. and Mrs. King Willis, Messrs. Al bert Howell and II, T. Jones spent c i - r i i ounuay m iurueau wij . Mrs. Charlie Howell, who has been in the hospital in your city for several weeks, returned nome last week very much improved in health. Little Miss Lizzie Howell, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Howell, fell from a 1 'see-saw" last Wednes day and broke her arm near the elbow. Mr. Patrick Edwards, an old Forkjboy, who has made his home in South Carolina for abc&it twenty five years, is in our community on a visit to relatives, where hi3 fritnds Gf the long ago are glad to see him. He is the guest of his cousin Mr. J. S. Edwards. Mr, Geo. Pipkin, Jr., who holds a responsible position in the postoflice at Greensboro, is on a visit to his parents "Mr. and Mrs. George W. Pjpkin, near Ebenezer. Mr, and Mrs. Robert Hooks at tended the picnic at Moyton, near Stantonsburg, last Friday, Mrs. Hooks remaining on a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Indiana Yelverton. Miss Lula Vail, who has been vis iting the Mia es Swicson, returned to her home at Pikeville to-day, ac companied by Mr. Jethro Howell, Misses Bessie and Effie Swinson. Little Misses Hazel and Mildred Crawford, returned home last Wed nesday from a week's visit t Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Crawford, in Kins ton, which they enjoyed very much. The continued rains are playing havoc with crops in ur section, and the end does not seem to be near. The hay crop is damaged from ex cess of moisture, and cotton is all stalk and but little fruit. Old corn is holding its own, but young corn is damaged. Our neighbor, Mr. J. H. Caldwell, is one of the finest truck gardeners we know of. He does not raise vege tables for market, only for family use, but has the most extensive gar den in the community, and in it, the greatest abundance of everything imaginable. All the labor of his own hands. As a fair sample of his success, six of his tomatoes weighed 10 pounds, and one of them twenty tight ounces. OUR NEW P. M. TO EXHIBIT AT BOSTON. North Carolina Exhibit in Paul Revier Hall in October. Raleigh, July 30. Secretary Bru ner of the State Board of Agriculture who has recently made an extensive Postmaster Dobson Steps Out and is Succeeded by Postmaster Grant. At the close of business last night, the affairs of the Goldsboro post office were turned over to Mr. Louis N. Grant, the new postmaster, by the retiring postmaster, Mr. J. F. D jbson. The affairs of the office were check ed up in the presence of Mr. Grant and were found to be in excellent shape and correct to a penny. Mr. Grant was appointed on July 10th, but did not receive his commis sion until this morning, when he vir tually took the office in charge. The retiring postmaster, Mr. J. F. Dobson, has accomplished much in the way of improved service during his term of officeTand leaves the of fice with the consciousness of duty done and with the best wishes of the thousands of patrons who have been served by him and his accommodat ing office force. "On retiring Mr. Dobson was very appropriately presented with a hand some ebony, silver-mounted walk ing cane by the employes of the of fice in appreciation of the good will and hijifh esteem in which he is held by the entire force. The cane bears the following inscription: Presented to : - John F. Dobson I by j : Goldsboro P. O. Employes, : i Aug. 1, 19U6. : It will be a source of great satis faction to his host of friends through out this city and county to know that the present clever and efficient assistant-postmaster, Mr. E. A. Sim kins, will be retained in his present position. The remainder of the office force, being under the civil service rules, will hold their former positions under the new postmaster. Mr. L. N. Grant, the incoming postmaster, is too well known to need any eulogy at our hands. He is a young man of sterling worth and irreproachable character, and enjoys the confidence and esteem of all our people, and possesses the business qualifications necessary to fill the re sponsible office to which he has been appointed, and our people are prom ised the same efficient service at his hands that they have enjoyed under the administration of Mr. Dobson. Our congratulations, Mr. Grant. WRECK Olf YADKIN. Albemarle, N. C, July 30. The freight train on the Yadkin railroad running between Norwood and Balis bury, was wrecked early this morn ing about one and a half miles south of4this place. Seven freight cars were torn up and the caboose was derailed. The engine did not turn over, but was derailed and disabled so that it could not be moved until a wrecking crew reached here from Spencer. Ooidsboro's Tobacco Market Opens Most Auspic iously. The Goldsboro tobacco market opened jjp this morning with condi tion very faverable for the season's run, and those who had tobacco on sale on the floors of our warehouses were well pleased with the prices ob tained. Owing to the very unfavorable weather for the past two weeks, it was not expected that there would be a heavy break for the opening sale, but when the sale hour arrived the floors of both the Planters' and Farrnei-' warehouses were well cov ered. The quality of the tobacco was very good. There was the usual large crowd of spectators on hand to see how the market opened up and these together with the buyers, presented a lively scene. The bidding was live ly and spirited and much interest manifested. No pile of tobacco was allowed to go by the buy ers or the warehouse men until the best possible price was reached. Both warehouses the Planters' and the Farmers' had pretty even "breaks," aggregating about 75,000 pounds. The scenes on the floors were very familiar and the jolly, good humored buyers brought back a feeling of satisfaction and hope to the business men of Goldsboro, that trade is again opening for the fall and winter, after the long dull spring and sum mer months. With the opening of the tobacco season, trade conditions always be gin to improve. The tobacco crop is a "between the season crop" and a ready money crop, on which there is generally very little if any incum brance, andthe naoneyis freely spent for tbe immediate needs of "the far mer to tide him over until the main crops cotton and corn are gathered and marketed, and this mouey equal ly distributed among our merchants, and thus it is that trade conditions begin to improve after the firstdays' sale. And again the weed is handled in many ways: taken from the floor and packed in baskets and hauled to the headquarters of the different buyers, where it is graded, and packed for shipment, a quantity of it being stemmed before shipment, all of which gives employment to hundreds of people mostly women and children at good wages, and this work, or the greater part of it, lasts from now until Christmas, and if the season is a good one even long after. And, everything taken into consideration, it is the greatest money crop the farmer grows. You may notice it when you will, if we have a good tobacco season, trade conditions will be good all the year round, therefore we should give every encouragement to the farmer to bring his tobacco to this market. The larmer3 of all this section should realize at the start that Golds boro is the best tobacco market certainly in eastern North Carolina, and should not lose time and money experimenting with other nearby markets, but begin with Goldsboro and stay with Goldsboro the season through, and they will find in the end that they have acted wisely and made money by sticking to the Best Town in the State. In conclusion we will say that if you have never tried Goldsboro as a tobacco market, we invite you to bring a load to this market and our word for it, you will never haul an other load anywhere else. We have a large and competent corps of buyers from different towns representing the largest tobacco concerns of the country and they have come here for the purpose of buying tobacco and tobacco they are going to have, and if you want the very highest price paid by any town in the State bring your tobacco to the Goldsboro market.
Goldsboro Weekly Argus (Goldsboro, N.C.)
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