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THI8 PAPER
kpnolUfc! rerj afternoon, 8ndayf ex
JOSH. T. JAM E8,
EDITOB AND FKOPKIKTOK.
CBSCRIPTIONS.P08TAGE PAID.
Oie yer,$5 00 Six months, $2 50 ; Three
months, $1 '15; One month, 50 cents.
re Pper wiU b deIivered hr ,
re of charge, in any part of the citj, at the
ore rte, or U cents per week.
AdTertiain? rates low and liberal
pgr riubBcribers will please report any and
,il failures to re-cei re their paper frefrularly.
ft a Advertisamonts.
THE LATEST !
BROWN '& EODDICK,
45 Market St.
ARE NOW FULLY EQUIPPED IN
THE
DRY GOODS LINE.
A VINO BEEN FOR THE LAST
a'o now fully pr pared to show the most
ex ensive ass rtuients in each aud everj
depigment 0 our f stablisbment. Our stock
has been selected with all care so as to
meet the wants of every one. Our Drj
Goods were bousht duriDg the late warm
weather wbn Importers were anxious to
realize on their goods and many advan
tages were gaiuei. We Lave many
Special Jobs
hicbit wi'lbe impossible for us to tike
notice of as our space will not all- wy Th
fallowing can give but a very ln:i i'
of what we have on nana, a c x o.
can cover the ground.
THE CHEAPEST LINE from Auction
we have ever shown, Sl.UU, l.lo, l-to
i:nL 1.50. 1.75 and 2 00
' Colored Silk for Trimming, 75 cent?, id
all the popular shades.
Brocaded Satins for Trimming, $1.50
ihf latest stvhs
Black ailk Velvets, for Trimming. $1.50,
175 and 2.00.
Black Silk Finish Velveteens 7o cents, a.
good article.
Fancy Dress Goods
The lanrest andnrst vaiied assortmen
id this city, embracing ail the No.elties at
prices ranging fiom 12$ to to cents.
Colored Cashmeres from 15 to 75 cents
OLR
Mourning Department
I now reple'e, having added !ho new fab
lies of the season.
BLACK CASHMERES WE MAKE A
SPECIALTY.
BLANKETS from $1.50 a pair up. .
COMFORTABLES, a full assortment
all made from pure clear Batting.
Flannels.
A very large stock, too numerous for de
tails. Bottom prices guaranteed.
Ladies', Gents' and Children's Under
ear, Hosiery and Gloves.
C7" Just give us an opportunity of show
ing what we have got and we do not fear
me result.
i meres
For Men and Boys' weary--all prices.
Bleached and Unbleached Sheetings.
Bleached Shirtings and Homespuns.
No space to quote prices, but you can
rely they are as low as any thing in the
market.
LATEST NOVELTIES
la Ladies' Ties and IVeck
Wear.
BALMORAL AND FELT SKIRTS,
from 50 cents to $2.50.
Calicoes from A 1-2 Up!
Lac of space prevents us from adding
more or quoting as many prices as we de-?KeWe-
have a STeat iDany SPECIAL
oanuAib which we are oflerirg away
below market valuer '
Jas' give us a call; it is much the safest
oi securing any of them. '
BROWN & RODDICK,
5 market Street
oct 27
Something New !
fpHK "COPTQRAPH" Cne Hundred
a ImpreMionahom one writiog in a few
ainute.
ftieo $L60 to $3.03 each.
Velvel Frames,
Hsndsome assortment, all sixes. A complete
of Plain and Fancv Stationery, School
kis, Blank Books, Bibles, Ujmn Books.
Ureoplc Views, lc, Ac!
ORGANS,
At Priwi to init everybody. Depoi
u'J or.8enool Books adopted bj the State
Hosrdef Education. v J
0,t,T aw. yates.
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VOL. I VI. WILMINGTON, N. C., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1879 NO. 229
LOCAL NEWS.
Jfew Adrertiseiucnta.
J. W, THOMPios s-Diridecd jJNotic:.
J. V. Thompjos Forty-Fourth Antnal
Meeting of tie W. A W. R. R. .
N. Hi gpEUST Opening Day..
Hall k I earsall Coffee krd Bacon.
P. Hhisribkose An Iavitation,
Mcssoi Extrsj Pants.
A. A I. Shrisr Ussarpassed.
. II. W. McLatriv Employment.
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For other locals se
our lb page.
But one trirlmg caee before ithe City
Court this morning, w
hich was
iermssed.
Virdow-(ja5s-faIi iizes at ltaCfer &
Price's.
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A quarrel, nii.ej times
ut of ten,
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merely the fermer.titioii of a mi-under-
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standing. i t
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Nearly everything; (hit cau be put tij
is now put up in cans.
RDulotte, with a round wheel is abQt
thesquireit game gitablers plw.-
Save your money by buying jour Build
n Supplies from Altafler & Price. t i
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R--. ulir meeting c$ the Bjard of Al-
dtjrmeci takes place pn i M mdiy evening
next at 7 w'clock.
Luck is a good thing, but
always afford to wait for it.
one cannot
Pluck is a
ways ready
better tiling, because i is a
to begin. , ' i
FindiDg fault with everything; and
growling like a bear with j a sore bead, is'
not a good way to make home happy.
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Strangeis in the city! should not fuilto
virit the S sh Factory, fool; of Walnut
street. j f
If yoar wife object tokissing you beJ
cause you smcke. 6imply remarkjthat you
know some girl whj will. That settles it
The young mau 'who is cold, and who
as no money to buy himself an overcoat,
his trying to figure cut how much he has
spent for cooling drinks 3urlDg the Bum
mer. The sum tbtal makes him shiver.
In
The celebrated iZeb Vance', Southe:
Baker and Chief Cook Stove?, Parlor and
Heating Stoves for old prices Xo advance
at J a corn's Hardware Depot.) f
The difference between' riding a horse
and riding a hobby consists in this that
one can get off a horse at any time but
once on a hobby, a mancaq never get off.
Next Monday afternoon Ihe County
Commissioners hojd their regular monthly
meeting, and on tho Wendesday following
at 7 o'clock in the evening.the Financia
Committee get together 'and talk over the
financial affairs of the county.
Economy is wealth buy White Lead
Colors. Varnishes, and all kinds of rain
ing materials for the lowest, prices at Jaco
ih's Hardware Depot. ) , t
As they who, for every Blight sickness,
take physic to repair their health do rather
impair it, so they who for every trifle
are eaer to vindicate tieir character 'do
rather weaken it. j I I
Railways are said to be jarjsitocratic,
because they teach a man to bhow his'
own station ar:d to stop there. They are
eminently social, tod, btiug held loother
by many tics. ' I
For Vour j I'laufs. j
Collect some soot from a chimney or
stove where wood is used as fijel, put int(j)
an oia pitcner ana pcur not water upon
it. Whin cool use it j to water! your
plants every few dayjs.- The effect' upon
plants is wonderful in producing rapid
growth or thrifty shoots with! large, thick
leaves and a great number of rieblytiated
b osseins.
"TLe rising generation OiUht to be pro,
tected against the sluppfyihz ir.fluence ot
Opium preparations. We call the atten
tion of all mothers to the fact that Dr.
Bull's Baby Syrup is absolutely free from
laudanum or other Opiates.
A Good way to Draw a crowd.
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If the merchants ot this city want to
oa r inducements for people m the counl-
try to visit Wilmington, let them have a
first-class circus to show here for about
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a week and therl will be no need of is
suing excursion titkets any! mere. ' But
it must bs understood beforejhand that
tbey perform no where e!ef in "orth
Carolina and must qut the Slate as soon
as their contract shall have expired.
We have never yet seen a circus fail to
draw a crowd for miles around. To be
candid we would like! to smell a little
wdust ourselves around the ring! once
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The 44th annual j meeting of the Stock
holders of the Wilmington & Vyeldon R
R.: will be held in this city on Tuesday
the 18th inst. j
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The Wilmington & Weldon R. R
Company has declared a dividend of three
per cent., payable on and after the 22od
inst. .
No interments in Oakdale Cemetery
this week. .
DIED.
In this citylithis mominir, Sortt bet lsu,
1879, Minnie A rlena, second dangbter of tre
late iieo. 1. MeMillan, aged 6 years and a
months. . Tne laneral serriea -rill taKe-p)
to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
reidence.of Mrs. McMillan, on Nixon, be
tween Second and Third streets, thence to
Oakdale Cemetery. Friends and acquaint
ances are respectfully itvited to; at'end.
New Advertisements.
50000 Pounds
Q R. SIDES,
For sale by
HALL A PEARS ALL.
nor 1
200
JTIO COFFEE;
For rale by
HALL A PEARS ALL.
nov 1
Secretary's Office, '
Wilmington & Weldon R. R. Co.f
Wrminf ton, N. C.i Nor. 1st, 1879.
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1 dividend of three per CENT.,
dn the Capital Stock of the Wilmington 1
Weldon Bail Road Company, has been de
clared, payable to the Stockholders on and
after the 22d inst,
The Tr nsfer Books will be closed fiom the
17th instant until after the 22d.
J. W. THOMPSON.
. Secretary.
nor 1-tf
Secretary's Office,
Wilmington & Weldon E-E. Co,
November 1st, 1879.
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rpHE FORTY-FOURTH Annual Meeting
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of the Stockholders of the Wilmington A
Weldon Rail Road Company will be held in
Wilmington, on TUESDAY, the 18 th hut ant.
, J. W. THOMPSON,
nov l-tf Secretary .
Employment
"yANTED A3 ABOOK-KEEPER, AC-
SSEifr
H. W. McLAURIN,
P. O. Box 403, City.
City of Wilmington, i
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( , Office Chief of Police,
October 13, 1879.
rpBE FOLLOWING Section of an Ordi
nance adopted by the Board of Aldermen at
a meeting held Jane Tth 1876, will be enforced
on and after TUESDAY,. November 2th.
Stc 2. That no Cow or Calf, Ox or Bull,
be permitted to ran ! at large, within the city
limit, betreen the first day of November
ud the firit dy of Ma follower, of ..
year.
H. C. BROCK,
1
oct 3l3tnac
Star copy.
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Chief of Police.
Extra Pants
T70R LARGE OR SMALL MEN, Extra
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Pants for Boy, at
MUNSON'S, THE
CLOTHIER
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AND MER. TAILOR.
An Invitation
S HEREBY EXTENDED TO ALL TO
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call and ee the Beautiful New Chromof, En.
gratings, and namerona other attraction at
HEINSBERGER'3 Art and Muie Gallery.
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Piantf, Oiranj. GaiUra. Banjo. Yiolhu.
Accordeons. 4c. -
The Cheapett Place to bay Books and Sta
tionery in the city.
The moet Complete Slock of Presentatioa
Goods at H EI M dSERG ER'S.
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New Advertisements.
FaDD
& ...Winter penin.
WILL TAKE PLACE AT
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
November 5thv 6th and 7th.
mm
n fin
ABDOMINAL
Wo invite all who are interested
I j to
We promise all who will favor
ETovelties
Wre have a
ea! IFiremiolhi Pafferns
. which is really worth your coming to see. 1
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Our.prices are lower, Style the best,1 Quality unsurpassed, and can't fail
to please every
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BEAUTIFUL HAT OR BONNET !
uui xrimmmg department is uompiete
Comprising1 the
OUR FLEXIBLE HIP CORSET.
A new lot of them just in, with
I I have worn this Corset
thrna davs and every bone
The money will oreAhe
b refunded for
every Flexible
I Hip Corset
which breaks over
the hips. It fits
A large Assortment of Fancy Ribbons.
Special Bargains
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A Very Great Variety ef Birds at all Prices,
I from 35 Cents Up ! '
Our Fanctr Goods Department
Is larger than ever with an elegant
I jjaaies.
a vcdv rmr nticnr hrfpf MfiiP.
MWbltl I lllfe ............
ALL
THE FINEST ASSORTMENT OF TIES IN THE CITY
gaiin Bibbons Cheaper
A beautiful line
of Ladies', Misses
and Children's
PATENTED '
norm :
These Ckxxlahave been Bold during the past
three years. - All who have worn them hp l-onf nn lnnd
pronounce the Mode of Fastenio . De ert on nana
ABSOLUTELY PEBFECT. - r
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Fancy Hose.
The many annoyances
tern of Button Gloves are
iaUowing advantages secured: , i
Ift-The perfect case and
m laceo.
The Fojsfr TTid SnaItsadjustahinty to 6t the different sized wris
x Ubvex- niu 2idThe advantage gained by gradually strain.
I , i the Kid, instead of the old system whi
lacea. -
nuns so many pairs
4tlt Strength, of Hooks
. . j them. Tbe fastening will outlast any gkrve.
Wove IS all the I "Which is a very rare occorrence with buttons. 0 ei :
Indgpgndrrt of lxaprovgiaent in fcurterting
pexiox, to any ether
go. .-,." o rox
TJ. H, SPRUWT,
nor i. '
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New Advertisements.
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AND
ou? i w-'-
CHEAPEST 1 1
in 'ihe newest and handsomest Styles
attend. 1
us with a all to show them all the
in the Millinery
nice selection of
one who may desire a
i
Leading Styles !
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improvements. . No extra charge.
I bve worn the Flexible
Hip Corset three months and
evefy bone is Btiil periect-
elegantly, yet so
JIVKi
comfortably that
ill 6
a lady can
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down in it with
ease. Price, with
plain bust, SI.
in Feather Tips
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assortment of . Goods to please the
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STYLES OF RUCHIMG FOR THE NECK.
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than Can now lc MonSht I
Agent for E.
Butterick&Cos
Patterns. A full
l
line will always
JUNE 13. 1076.
connected with the old sysJ
entirely overcome, and ihe DliOuKl you C3U
rapidity with which it is , I ' .
tnr anv MimhPr
wrists. I
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i,-insicaoi tne oid system wjc& hi, i i
the first lime buttoned, vou wui DC aDie
and mode of 'clincbi-ir
ff - ore in tho market.
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Exchange Corner.
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FLULSEffOnOEL
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We.wlll be triad to reeerr eoauan&katicsj
front oar friends on any and alliubjectscf
Caeraiutrest bvtt
Tba name of the wriUr'owtJ alvaye be ct
lishedto the Editor. j
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vommunieauons mast be vritUn' on loniy
oae side of theaperk
Perfoaalitioi mut be arolded. ,
And It is especially and partlcttlArlja4ar
ftood that the Editor does not always endot
the riewi of correspond en ts, unleet so sUtr fl
ia the editorial eoluans. ! i
New Advertisements.
FAIIIIililils.
AT
MarKcl j t.
TJ A Y1NO SUCCEE D E L) afrrr tpvml'
XX weets of untiring industry aud effort
of European and American Manufactur-
, i .m P?8 to cfkr 16 my ratrons
auu r j iiruus
ins
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In all the different DcAartmer bi. wl.iili
cannot Le excelled, in
VARIETY
AND
By any House in the city or elsewhere.
BLACK DRESS SILKS!
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Of Belloni Guhief, Teillard and ronson '
manufacture. ' i i
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vur ceieorated beavy Soft GROS GUAIN
lor oae xoiiar per yard.
Colored Silk, Silk Vel
vets, Satin?, j
m riain and Satin flripes.
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DRESS GOODS.
i Satin Melancrp flaaVimaM u -nL.jL
Jroi,s
oatm, usmel'sHair,
Coldred Cashmeres from 15 cenU up,
V? 5f,d4r1?as all shades, 12J cenW,
, """' vyuiureu Alpacas, heaw
only 10 centa ner vard. V ' DeT7'
A Great Variety of different styles. su!it
able for the season, very low. I
Mourning Goods.
The best assortment ever offered here,
m Drab D'Ete. Bombazinp. Tm
Cloth ; Plain, Striped and Brocade Cash-1
I mere : IInriotfao r10;,- a
Cloth, i
18,
Trimming?, Silk, Grass aniChanPll Frfr-
ges, Gloves and Hosiery, every style, gbtd
u uicdp, oft. ii us ana corsets.
The best Fifty Cent Corset
thcity. !
Ribbons.
FanCV. Satin. .CtfTna t7a,,i. a
iaces and Embroideries inWarp.r vani
ty. Housekeeping G xxls, Blanket, Fltn
rip! ' i-1
Men and finvc Wa9i I
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T.,l!.inu.t. T-i,. .
Tl8 SRa Udren:s M
I One Thousand Dozen Linen irniv.
peuuon,rana qualiUes which cinnftt fai!
LOW, and THE . MAJORITY" lowpp
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man at any preTionfl season. v
Order Samplci and von -will be eartiin
to patronize, , i
M. lYT, K.J3LTZ1
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oct27 , I
Unsurpasoed!
fXJR STOCK OF ME53,T0UTHSaad
I Bat.' f'lrtM. mA r--.-i-i.f J
I ' mmaxmg uoo, aau
and Cspt, if aMarpaiseJ. U ItI. t-.v.
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oaalitr aa rfA.
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We hare two Statu
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Knllnf v.- n.j. ... .
---"'j"" wu. ca we are TSPlOJr ae!M
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in them. CaU at once aad mtke lection
aidtae howchesp you can bay. , I i
Tho best and, cheipeat hixt la the cilji
laandried and unlattndred, at
Brnrinft Sliaw
SHRlEB'fl TWO STO&FJS,
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more.
oct 3 Live Book aad Muiic Store.
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