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VOL XIV.
WILMINGTON, N. 0., TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1890.
NO 20.
the views of correspondents Unless so statr.1
in the editorial columns.
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Presents in the most elegant form
THE LAXATIVE AND NUTRITI0U8 JUIOE
OF THE
FIGS OF CALIFORNIA,
Combined with the medicinal
virtues of plants known to" be
most beneficial to the human
system, forming an agreeable
and effective laxativeto perma
nently cure Habittial Consti
pation, and the many ills de
pending on a weak or inactive
condition of the
KIDNEYS, LIVER AND BOWELS.
It is the most excellent remedy known to
CLEANSE THE SYSTEM EFFECTUALLY
When one is Bilious or Constipated
so that ,
PURE CLOOD, REFRESHING! 8LEEP,
HEALTH ami STRENGTH
NATURALLY FOLLOW.
Every one is using it and all are
delighted with it.
ASK YOUR DRUGQIST FOB
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ,
iCMI&VILlE. Kf. NEW YORK. N.' Y
For sale toy
ROBERT R BELLAMY,
WnQLESAE pilUGGJST,
mcJj S8 U dw Wilmington, K. C.
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HOUSEKEEPERS can prove by a single
trtafthat these Extract "are' the'eapest;
they are true to their names, fuirrneasurej
higyy concentrated. .
an SJ dw 6m eo$ nrm
HEADQUARTERS 1
HEADQUARTERS FQR
Potatoes,
Qniqns, Apples, Oranges,
Cocoanuts and Lemons.
Qh9s. F Brpwn Agt.,
la Nortli Wter Street,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Jan4tr
NOTICES!
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NOW IS TnE TIME TO BUY YOU It
fall ap'g' printer
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CHEAPER THAN THE pHEAPEST.
Bbya' ana Clillflren's
UITS
A SPECIALTY, AN11 SOLD AT
rJeiv Yojrlc Prices.
pailatqncp and' too conylpped. Doh'tpor-
LretpurUnepf
1. A TEST BROAPWAY BLOCK IN SILK
If ATS NLY 93.0O.
B.F.PENNY,
TJIE CLOTHIER,
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110 Market 8tret,
LOCAL USTEKTS-
INDEX TO NBW AOVKRTiaKMRKW,
J D NrTT Dnigrslat
MuNpa Bro Pharmacist a
W M Cumminq iiattresses .
it M McIkti re Carpets, Mattings, etc
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For other local see fourth page. j Forecaais.
Mr. J. M. Moore, of Burlaw, was! For. North Carolina, fair weather,
in the city to-day. j followed by showers in Western
Laundry Ironing Stoves are sold ' Portion. & s"sht changes in tem
by the N. Jacobi Hd w. Co. ' ! Perature,followed by colder weather
.1 Iff . .1 "Wl TTM A
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best Poeket
We now have the
Scissor made. N. Jacobi Hdw. Co
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Mr. B. F. Keith, Jr., who has been
quite sick for a feC days past, is out j
again to-day. i
Messrs. A. H. Paddison, of Bur
gaw, and L. Vollers, of Long Creek,
are in the city to day.
Mr. John B. Lord, of New York,
is nere in attendance on the bedside
of his father, Mr. F J. Lord.
You will find a niee assortment of
Rifles at the N. Jacobi Hdw. Co.
Just the article to make your boy
happy. tf
Heating Stoves of all kinds and
sizes. We win give you substantial
goods and low prices. N. Jacobi
Hdw. Co. t
Mr. A. A. McKeithan, one of the
most prominent citizens of Fayette
ville, died there on Sunday last,
aged 80 years.
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Mrs. J. C. Wagner, of Kinston, ar
rived here this morning on a visit to
her husband's father, Jno. G. Wag
ner, Esq., at Masonboro.
We understand that the Howard
Relief Fire Engine Co. No. 1 will
in a few days receive a pair of fine
new horses for their engine.
You can get all sizes in good apd
heavy Canton Flannel Drawers at 50
cents, at the Wilmington Shirt Fac
tory, No. 123 Market street. tf
Messrs. M. G. ond W. Tienken will
eaye for New Yoi k on the 12 o'clock
train to night, to- attend their
brother, who is sick in that city.
Mr. John B. Taylor left here this
afternoon for an extended trip up
the uarouna uenvy.ai 011
business for the Robert Portner
Brewing Cos. agency here.
Cutlery. Our stock of Standard
Cutlery is very complete. Ye keep
everything in this line that you can
pqssibly desire, and our prices are
the lowest. Drop in and look at our
assortment. N. Jacobi Hdw. Oo. t
We were glad to see Aldermarr
Pearsall on the street this morning,,
his first appearance down town in
months. He has had a hard time of
it but we trust that his health may
now soon become thoroughly rees
tablished.
Tracklaying on the W. O. &r E. C.
R. R., which was to have begun
yesterday, has been postponed for a
short time. We hear that is because
some of the switches received were
not tup to tho mark and delay wil
tie necessary until others can be re
ceived. h Br. Sphr Brothers, Gibson, clear
ed to-day for Nassau, with 00,184
feet lumber, 52,000 shingles,:17 doors,
2 counters, 20 shelf posts, 50 -spokes,
40 feet hand rails, 2 posts, 200 balus
trades, 1,500 railings, 50 bushels of
wheat bran, valued at $1,089.57.
shipped by Messrs. Oonly & Morris.
IJey. R. E. Peeie, of Brooklyn
Baptist Church, ie preaching ex
cellent sermons and has awakened
an interest that draws large con.gre-.
gatiops at eyevy service Although
he has, be.en pastp.r of that church
Vjuta short time hp has wop th,e
jqve of his oopgregation; and his
sermon are listened to with pro
found attention and Interest.
A young man on one of the Sounds
a few days ago boasted that he
could ride an ox there presant. Per-,
mission was given when no sooner
had he mounted lie wnt up about
five feet in the air. Upon descend
ing he asserted tat with a saddle
he cpuld accomplish his purpose
hut whep the saddle was provided,
off went the saddle as well as the
rider, and now that young "man is
carrying his thumb tied up from his
contact with the side of the house.
earth for painf has made a most
brilliant debut. All druggists and
dealers in tne:icine tell it at 25 cents
a bottle, . . ---:-.!
! Bargains In Clothing.
I la order to close out balance of
Winter Ftock, I shall sell goods at
; prices never heard of before I
- Siirikr, cor. Front and Princess
ji Sts. Goods sold for cash only.
,on weunesuay. ror Wilmington
nrl viVinitv fnir wpnthAi-
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vater worKaat J'oint feter.
Mr. Jos. H. MeRee, Resident En
gineer of the C. F. &Y. V. R. R., is
at work now on plans for a system
of water works at the depot at
Point Peter. A tower 40 feet high
is to be erected and kept full of
water and from this pipes are -to
lead out over the yard and the
warehouses. There will be hydrants
at various points and hose laid ready
and in case of Are the pressure can
be increased by means of the en
gine. The water will also be sup
plied to engines in the yard and be
used in the offices and warehouses
at the point,
Othello.
One of the largest audiences of
the season was present at the Opera
House last night to see Mr. R. D.
McLean and Miss Marie Prescott in
Othello and Iayo. Those who ex
pected a fine entertainment were
not disappointed. Mr. McLean was
every inch the Moor, proud, sullen,
defiant and reserved in turns, only
unbending when love held sway.
MisPrescott was an idealistic Tago.
Her conception of the character was
simply superb.. We have rever seen
surpassed. The company was
well supported and we would be
glad to have them come again and
give other of the Shaksperiap plavf.
Ifovse and H?gy Mialj;.
Some one stole Mr, W, L. Pandev's
horse and buggy about 0:15 o'clock
LllJ? liiui imip iiutu in aav'tiy J S
residence, on Market, street, between
Seventh and Eighth. As usual it
was sent there for him at that hour
to take him to the mill- it is thougt
hat sqme of the hands going out to
work on the W., O. & E. C. R. .R.
may have taken them. As yet there
is no clue.
Later, The horse ami buggy
were found tied up near Little Bridge
thjs forenoon and were brought to
the city and returned to Mr, Jones'
stable, It is not known who took
them,
The Fire This Morning.
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The alarm of fire was sounded
this morning at about 1 o'clock. It
was found to proceed from the ex
tensive saw and placing mills of
Messrs. J'Bmes H. Chadbourn & Co.
(n the Northern part of the city.
The fire was first discovered by the
watchman and he tried hard te sup
press it but his effortswere unavail
ing. An alarm was sent out and the
'epartmenlt responded promptly but
could not save the two mills, which
Wore totally destroyed, hut they
kept the flames tram spreading to
p.ther; parts and the. lumber was all
saved. The mills were known as
the Clarendon Steam Saw and Plan
ing Mills. They were first erected
in 1852 but have since been enlarged
and improved. The capacity of the
saw mill was about 25,000 u feet per
day. The loss foots up $20,000,
and there was insurance tor $9,5QP.
distributed, as fjOlio.ws: With Messrs.
Northrop, Hodges & Taylor. $1,500
in the '.'Phoenix of Hartford? with
Messrs. Atkinson. Manning, $1,000
ip the Imperial of London; $1,000 in
the City of London; $1,000 in the
iEtna, of Hartford; $2,000 in the
Hartford; $3,000 in the North Brit
ish and Mercantile, and $1,000 in
the Phoenix, of Brooklyn.
It is unierstood that Messrs.
Chadbourn & Co. will at opca re
build. The origin of the fire is unknown.
Two petty cases have oecupied
the time of the Criminal Court to
day up to 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Wanted to beHeartl From,
If any person has ever given Dr.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy a fair trial,
and has not been perfectly and per
manently cured, that person should
write the proprietors of that won
derful remedv, for they are in dead
earnest and raoan business" when
thev offer 500 reward for a case of
i nasal catarrh, no matter how bad, or
cannot cure. The Remedy is soW
, by druggists, at only 50 centos. t ii
mildi l sootbiog, . deodorizing, ahti -
Ueptic, clean?in and.heahhgF. . L
County ComniigalonerjC"
The Board mot yesterday in regu
lnr session.
The County Treasurer submitted
his report, showing a balance on
hand to the credit of the general
fund amounting to $22,391.65; and to
the educational fund $4,673.01.
The Register of Deeds reported
$28.50 received as fees for marriage
licenses issued during the month of
December.
It was ordered by theBoard that
the bill rendered by John J. Fowler,
Mayor of the city of Wilminj$ton,
against the county in favor of Jan.
Elder, jailor, be allowed.
Applications for license to retail
liquors to the nunibsr of 1G5. were
granted; but the application of Mrs.
:V. S. Wessell, for license to retail at
store corner of North Water and
Mulberry streets, was refused.
S. VanAmringe, Clerk of the Su
perior Court, reported $25 collected
from the incorporators of the Uni
versal Lubricant Company and paid
to the County Treasurer for" the
school fund. Also, submitted an
nual report of moneys held in trust
by him.
The poll taxes charged against H.
M. Craig and Rev. Jas. W. Telfair
were ordered remitted on account of
physical disability.
Jurors for the January term of the
Superior Court, which meets on the
2lst inst., were drawn as follows:
First Week John Dyer, J. B. Caw-
teen, C. H. Robinson, Jas, H. Tay
lor, Harry Hill, E. M. Green, J. G.
Love, W. R. Smith. J. T. Edens, S.
E. King, J. L. Mann, D. ft. West
brook, Jas. Smith, A. D. Bradshaw,
A. W. Rivenbark, J. ft. Swann, Geo.
W." Bishop, W. J. Mprris, W. B.
Bowden, R. W. Best, J. A. Farror,
"B. F. Murphy, Benjj. Wilson, W: A
Patten.
Second Week-J. H. Uheder.
T. Barker, L. N. ftnttt'P.burg, J. J.
Jones, A. LoQkuay, B. F. Britton,
p. Br Edens, Benj. Hollis, H. H.
Smith, Alouzo Millis, L"vis Whit
ledge, Geo. R. Dyer, Wm. Sinclair,
Isham Sweet, Thos. B. Casteen, L.
F. Rodgers, Daniel Quinlivan, Thos.
E. Davis, J. H. Ruark, Richard Far
row, R. W. Jewell, G. T. Home, B.
F. French, A. J. DeRosset.
Our fashionable ladies were talk
ing a great deal last season about
-The Elephant Grey.' That it was
the "prettiest color.' "the hand
somest tint," "the very best style"'
&c. Now they say, that for a cold,
the best cure is one bottle of Dr.
Bull's Cough Syrup, and the ladies
know.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
rjlO SUBSCRIBERS WILMINGTON TELE
pfcone Exchange: Are you aware of tlie fact
tliafc James D. Nutt is the only Druggist who
has a telephone in the city? 95 is the num
ber. " .janetf
Notice.
SPECIAL MEETING OP THE STOCK-
holders of the Wilmington Seacoast Railroad
Company will be held on Wednesday, the 15th
inst., at 11 o'clock a. m., at the office of the
Company, corner Tenth aDd Princess streets.
Jan 0 td n. M. BOWDEN, Sec y.
Notice.
fliHE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKIIOLD
1 era of the First National Bank of Wilming
ton for the election of Directors will be held
in their Banking House, in Wilmington, on
Tuesday, the Hth Inst., at 11 o'clock a. m.
H M, BONYPEN,
jan3 3 7 Ilia cashier.
Private Boarders Wanted.
J HANE NICELY FURNISHED TnE NEW
MAN HOUSE, on Orange street, .between Sec
ond and Third, and will be pleased to have
one or two small families and several gentle
men to board. Table supplied with the best
of the market. Mrs. ALICE L. ADKINS,
jan I lw No. 306 Orange Street. '
C h r ist m as C a r d s ,
QHRISTMAS NOVELTIES, PORCELAIN
Studies. A few handsome Plush Cases. All
our goods selected with care and very reason
able in price,
MUNDS BROTHERS,
deen tf 104 N. Front St. .
Pianos and Organs !
2 WE MAKE SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS FOR
TnE HOLIDAYS ON
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O IF. GruAJlSr&
We have on hand a carefully selected stock
of Instruments of the LATEST DESIGNS, and
in FANCY WOODS, which we offer at lowest
!rlCal0VImnt9:
jffi. VanliAEU
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I dee weoa, iy 4fl7 Red Cross street,
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State of North Carolina,
COUNTY OP NRW nANOVER
SUPERIOR COURT.
George 13. New. )
rs. , Notick.
Flora Francis New. ')
To Flora Francis New
You will hereby tate notice that on Fridar,
the 17th day ot January, A. 1. ISOO, at 12
o'clock M.. at Fort Mills. S. C, before T. .
Belk, a commissioner duly appointed, I will
proceed to take the deposition of J. c. Culp,
ahtne &fe, to be used iu the -trial of the
abovcentitied cause.
II. McCLAMMY.
Attorney for Plaint ifT.
S. VANAMRINGE,
Clerk of Superior Court. dec 18 oaw 4'.v
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We have been clearing out
verv satisfactory.-
a
lot
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Dress Goods and Trimmings.
We can 'show in all of the NEW and POP TLAR "COLORS -and.
STYLES. !'
BLACK GOODS IDEAaRTJCE3Sr,d?, r
Embracing a great variety of NOVELTIES and all of the STAPLES.
NICE MATTINGS AND NA PIERS .
WE CARRY IN VARIETY. . .
woor aistid brass dpox:es
rS ALL POPULAR LENGTHS.
You Might as Wei! Prepare for
La, Grippe
For
it is comino-.
A SOFT BED TO BE SICK ON-
Call at once on
Cash Carpets
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O-A-SS -3E3E HE3 3FS..I CESS!
20 Per Cent. Less Than Ilosnlar Kates.
You can now find at our Store a choice selection of CARPETINGS.;
Our variety includes every grade, from the least expensive
INGRAINS TO THE FINEST BRUSSELS AND VELVET.
We have made arrangements with one of the most prominent
New York Wholesale Houses
to supply us with samples of all the new designs as they appear, and to
fill all our orders at prices that will enable us to
Sell You Carpets as Low as You Could Buy Them at Any
Retail House in New York or Elsewhere.
- WE SHOW YOU THIS
Xy samples of from one-half yard to one yard of any pattern,
with.the- aid of
RICHARDSON'S PATENTED EXHIBITOR,
so constructed that any pattern placed within is hiultiplicd for an .
indefinite space, and appears as though perfectly-matched and
fitted to a room. Selecting Carpets in this way is much
more satisfactory than the old . way of
matching loosely upon the floor."
Requiring no extra room, having no capital invested, nor interest or
insurance on the stock, no remnants, no old stock or patterns left
over, reducing the profit, we can afford to send for and get you
any pattern you may select at a cheaper price than you
could buy the same, were you in New York. yourself.. 4 . K J ,r
Any Style or Quality Kequired, not ound'tn Oar Stock of Sam
plof, Can bo Procured Iy ICeturu Kxpross.
CiT All orders for CARPETS forwarded k our New York House willjbe
promptly filled and sent by return, express or freight.
Very respectfully yours, ; .
M
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DRY GOODS AND CARPETS,
116 rJlarket St.,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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TTOTiTD AY ROOTIR !
Fir Crackers, Oranerop,
Lcmou' Apple., Nuts,
liaising, Citronn, Prunes,
Currants, Caices, CijrarF,
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Also, a full stock of CROCERIES. ''semi in
your orders. - r . - -
ADKIAN"& VOIJLISUS,
. WHOLESALE GROCERS,
.s. E. cor. Dock and Front Sts.'
JKS'country merchants wilUdo well to givo
us a call. . dec lo tf
quares
of the above goods. The prices are"
You will need
PBIWCESS STREET.
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