We Wtt be glad to receite ocran: miliar: CES from our " meaas oa any and au rntjcta I . general t&terest, but . .. " The aarrio 01 cie writer auxss oixrars 1 3 rn r clslied to t&e Estitor. ! . . ! CommoDicanon.' most be writtiayca only mm ot the paper. " - tiJix month, 35 cetia. M deliver? 17 carriers, free iTrsonauuea must be avoiaed. And it is ana partlculajly stood tnat tbe Editor does not arrays enccn e - - . . . ' t&e vews cr correapondecta .oniess so stated -.. ihrtrDaiyr regularly. NO 308. .-mUii''" " la the editorial columna. nrwi , - i I .1 ii ! k-.- IP- ii a - ii II, t - - 1 1 - i I it ii ii i 1 f h: . m H l peiMhVok...lone5 p Tv Kerch. "t' 'r. -Ilv an l!tc KMney-, 'f r , I Immigration . .: ili-tHh nlTiC lie;ul- Florida is thn luml nfflnwi-f 3,.l f.-v.M curt-s h:tbitu:" 'tVu. i-'trup cif Figs is t":i 7rxr.- : it4 lei ml ever pn t tlse pt iii:n h, prompt jr. rrcjaml nulv.fruxn the irn' jiiir a-l agreeable substance?. It f.Tex,i'.iil fiuil:tits ofimrucnd i n.L Live uiAilo it the mo m . j cot btivc it on hand will pro vt it pruoiptljr for any one -vbt liirt to try it. Do not accept au) ...... - , UUFdRNIA FIG SYRUP CO. U Si fSAXCtSCO. CAL -Ci-snif. r. fr row. ir.r. rcruletj BUrSEItl It HFLLAMY. WIIOLESALK UltnitJlST. STOVES ! STOVES ! , 1 i t 1 U Uh ALL KIND'. AMI AT ALL ' ri."r, c3 tiid se tcia sft " . ALDERMAN, FLANNER & CO'S. SAr.1 JON SOUC BOOKS. IATES' BOOK STORE H, A. Tucker, JjLVLtU IX ORANlTr,' MARBLE AND fcf ft Stoir. Micfactnrrr of Ctmetcry. lacsrfaui mA ZnMinz Work. S10 North From Mrret, PSU Wltminston. X. C. fi Ikv fine- LkIjiv . PrfrfnttiJ. JJOISIS TUAT ARC rKtOKEU WlTn Jocoi erpanctu cd wounis la tbefoot. "trfatfii txnia Ij, are la do danger of Cf rrom Lo Ijaw, Alter practical ex pckct o 20 jears am pre arrd to uara&- tUCttOtP. t s 1 An mo . lJ Tte llorsca2)ocr aca Farrlfr. JUST RECjEIVED ! - 200 Bl X(! 1 1 r jt A AN AS. fcr low by A. S. W1XHTEAP, r'ruit and confectioner es, , N'ortU second fiu, nnr P.V ,E. G. POL LEY, L Practicil Tin -tf Sheet Iron Work-r audi Ictnfactur. ' fct:H4t fiithUttil lor all irork In 1UJ HW ft r. 1 tji.rru'.lx ard prarplT e r1 Uaxphs.i- jam oitiicnc In tin , 2iiaui, gto voilurn will iiar- Jr"r. AHKIVCI) A CIH'ICE .UT,t'ELE m M 7 t nrM ft .'.!. 200 IVriU XV i Od : 1 o.k. a&. nneJ "mictjacv, 4T., For Ohrutmas. . . 5fsria tte n nximir. hm. miistinas !k aoliaiT nrrcuts that arc tntrinl 5 ajptrftjr. UNLET! CO., rtirnitarc DcaleT. s.anf ixr. MarUl and Second Jts . More of That'Butter JT ni.i El J ANOT11F.U LOT OK KX- J9 Bt riKU irota VU Airy it wlllcir t ar IL Larje lot of APTLE? irotn IU ;"2v' bnsljtU totbecratr. at a trate. EET roTATOEJ by tLo barrel, EGU cnte. CUICKKNH by tbe ccop and vtSby tbH pis .aUloTT. L. , VV. t. Y. ALDETtVAN". --"'t 111 q. water tt, 1 brrcp of FiiM u for finlc in 00 cJ'fl l)uttl by all lealin drug- iMirroKwAmmsMmi kii c-rcnmure C I coroKj-TypeTrrltrs' v McxpsBRoratM DruIst5 " ' t(AAl ortiu nora-XewfYorfc Theatro oa" 1 4-- - Where dnl you UIUL hat? At NniiuihitivV nf eAnnU . , . : Drewel turkeys told In market t( i lav nt 14 cent a pound. The street we re alive to day with f j:ni teem anu Uhristuias buyers. Mr. McLean and MIjs Prescott are xcked for the Opera Itoupe inthis city on the Saturday jnight of next week, the 20th Int. o:aiits and kucIk but the world; is the lanii of J)r. Bull's Couh Svrup. riene make a note of this! " ! ."Hubolio', razor and kuive f-harn- eners. Soiuethin new and we I think the.best hone ever made. See them. N.jaiobi Hdw. Co. I niu. Manufacturers Agent fori lUrbed and all .kinds of Wire, Coiu-I binatioii AYire and Iron Fences. l)r-; tiers solicited. James I. Metts. , Cautionary nbrth west signals were onlertnt her'euiid at Moreliead this noop.- (bolder aud fair weather and high uortlierly winds are expected. linns. We have themV.b'pifght.tie- the passage of ;tlie McKinley uul ana can give you-xne aa vantage of -our low . purchase. N. Jacobi Ildw. Co. ; ' . ' ; Ger. baripie M. D. Bercker," itch berg, cleared tonlay for Queenstown with 1,204 bales cotton,- valuetl at $60,433,, fchlppetl. by Mefsrs, , Alex.u Sprunt & Son. Schr. Bessie Parker, Bradley, clear ed to-day for Kingston, Jamaica, with 202,187 feet lumber and 110i,60O ehingle, valued at $3,071.2 J, shipped by Messrs.' Jas. II. Chadboum & Co. We are glad to know that a tele gram was received here last night stating that Miss Edelweiss French, daughter of Mr. W. A. French, who ha been so sick at Buluth, Mich., is now better. Housekeepers should have a 'Perfection meat cutter. It has theudvantaesbf simple construc tion, durability and Iseasily cleaned No knives to getut of order. Sold by the N; Jacob nidw. Col 1 1 The last train on the Seacoast R. R. to-morrow (Saturday) evening, will not leavVorTthe return t the city until 8 o'clock The schedule hour Is 7:10 but on this occasion it will be held until 8 o'clock, : . t " II 1 ' n J Mrs. Ellen Fennell, relict of the late Owen Fenriell,- for so many year previous to ".the war Sheriff of New Hanover county, and step mother, to iMeMrs. Owen Fennell and D: M. Fenneir, died 'this iiioniiiig near Hnrreirs Store, agfnl C4 years. We congratulate Bro. Wade liar-ri-s of the pharlotte AV:ruiost Vin cereljv He has enlarged his paper and put some nice, ner, dandy clothes on it. The AVir is only two years old -and yet it is one. of the j lest, liveliest, and most prosperous papers in the Smith. - TheNewlern Journal says: Mr. j. plendidly "constructed The excursion party, from ,Mt. Airy, jiokeii of us yesterday, is exacted here at 7VV, tVock on Hie evening of the 17th, which will be next Wednesday.. On ;he morning i of the-18th they will go down to the i Hammocks.; A "large iart some j ."iOO in number, is expected. The Seaboard Air Line will i'Lt, oih A iim nt.it Woo1 . . .;t t.n.,nrv .nt i. r - IW rrmiu miui T . 'Catarrh ludicates impure "blood, and to euro it," take Hood's Sarsapa rilla, which purities the blood. Bold bv all druTists. C. K. Foy came baek lat night from ' ConneM No. 7, Atnerican Legion orj vpatpdt -tho tood iei Wilmington.. While th-re he took a Hoiior. held last night, the following t " rn -;tfiC;'stfnvac!i,Jtn.U-trip forty-twoiiiiie up the Onslow oflleeis re elected for the ensuing ..j $ frostodi p o i. o 11 1 n ij" t':t railroad, hrhigitiir him witliin n few year., viz: . '.- FdoKl; -fi-iujurnt Iualaehe miles of Jncksonville. lie 'nays that (joiuiiiHuder J. C. Chase. ? ensues: a tVelin c i' la.-:- u.fr th e road is .finished it is , .Vice Oommander-R. II. Pickett. 1 wl-i dtiondcn an I 1 : r 11 11 t ' -" ' .. Hiinarv tow ec a t Oil mie, ill accuniii wiiii 1 171 . ti , nuovii, w. r-. , j -: ,$ - v- tiw , s - r-" . . 1 I " "' F. f t J.i..k.K.iiituMMTrn' J custom during' tlie"lioluIuy season, ..... i" Arni i.h. .t -attw ...--. , -,lti trtl tickets between all 1 -Mn?Wn ruU Sa,T: 1 a- a (rl fiz.:iy tTT.cdr for fiw;! cheap rounu trip uckiih ueiween au In tlli world for- TwpH i.Tvrr.tB-iiTirtJ.etci! W,!tt h btation Tickets will be o!l from J T0 g , n , ' . , ...... t , ,;Cuta, Bruises, boress - Ulcers, bait; , wKiHiet,iTi ibecipcdacuU,iU?H. Dfcember SWih to the 2-jth, gooil to.RucmnT Fever Sore, Tetter, Chap- vt?aha!t a perfefvrifri rttnrn until January. 2nd, and al5orfKj I UrnU Chilblains, Corn,ndalL tue; ,.1- .. ......... - I Shlrtwafrt bargains at Naambnr?e. i Th- Mr fcf Uoiaav .Kir:- "l r.i I - . ; " . fer. biirque (ieo. StippicicbDade, : c,elrel to-day for Bremen, tier., 'With I.ATft" fmlas tin. I -.1 C8,5G3, shipped by MeVg'r,- Alex I laL - li. ' t. 1 -rxl Wi want Zeb Vance in the Senate and the 'Zeb Vance' stove in your r1 .ft-ww years ago nas .oeen kitchen. They have been Wed andi?. found to be true: therefore we re - 'commend them to vou. W Jae6bllr af t u?ceof the proprietors Ifdw. Co. . " ' ,i r This paper will be put to press an hour earlier than usual to morrow afternoon. Matter intended - fori The receipts of cotton at this port that day's Issuemust be sent lnarly j fro,4 tlierlst instant-vto date foot not later than 1 oYIock-to ensure tup 741 lesj as Tagainst bales insertion. . for ha' corresponding ", period last Hish op .Watson V list of appoint ments is published elsewhere. He will begin his visitations nt Mur fesboro on Monday next. He will spend Christmas Day at E lenton au(l New Tears at RoxoTJel." T say neighbor can you tell we what that big ew York paper -is sending a balloon nn for?" "Wh don't you know? I thought every- ay natl ca."",,l,t 00 to that scheme, " 7rMF,am,e tion Oil," tfie great pain-cure.". PBtorml llelation li4olvMl. Vl ",1,"'"u met here yesterday and granted let-. ! ters of dismission to Dr. . Primrose, at his request. The relation be tween St. Andrew's Church and l)r. Primrose if to be dissolved 011 the 3lt Inst.' Rev. W. McC. Miller will preach in that church 011 the sec- i otui Sunday iu January and declare the pulpit vacant. Mr. Miller was elected Agent' of Foreign Missions. As has been stated by us Dr.- Primrose ! will go, to Europe for EvHiigflis.t work in that Synod, in response to the! call extended him. - On nTuiir of Inspection. Yesterday's t joldsboro Argus says that quite a party of distinguished gentlemen connected with public af fairs of our State among whom were Mr.; Warren i. Elliott, President of the Atlantic Coast Wue, Mr. E. Chambers Smith, 'Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Com mittee and member of the Board of Internal Improvements, Col. F. A. Oldit-mid Oeiil W. Lewis, passed down the A. & N. C. It. R. to More- head City on Wednesday, in Mr. Elliott's private car, where they will f embark on a trip of inspection of the Harlow Creek canal. At tha Opera House. - There was a good audience at the Opera House last night and a 6ne entertainment. The play of "The Mountain Pink;has be'en previous ly produced here and always to fine audiences. Last night's perfonu anoe may justly "be classed as the most successful ot the season, thus far. To-night "The Galley Slave," which is also a good thingj will be presented and we trust that there will be a large ajdience pres"- ent to see it. A matinee will be given to-morrow afternoon when the very amusing farce of Joshua Whitcomb (one of the best thing we know of) will be presented:. Tho engagement I here closes with the performance ' to-morrow night. Clnrnloii Council. At the meeting "of Ciar endon Orator WW. Hums. Secretary J. C. Morrison. ; tjo!levtor J. Weil. " Treasurer J. I. Macks. Onide C. G. Terry. ffhaplainN.' Jacobi. Warjlen-F. A. C. Disney. .Seiitry W. E. Hankins. ..J Medical Examiner W. J. II. . . . - Bel- (amy. M. I Skin Kruntions. and oositively apes Piles, or no pay , requ 1 red. 1 1 is guar-, na fnHra rurfMf. cut KfllCt AO. or monev reiunuea. iTice -?y cen refunded. Price 2n eenti per ooi. - - ' - - - u- .For ea!e .by Hobert U Bellaax, wholeli?audt3tail-djij':lT 4 1 iutt. Trustees--Ojt en Fennell, Jr.. A.; - - . . r, ... Forecacts. For North Carolina, fair weather Sandayand colder i Local forecasts, from 9 a, rn. to-day (or -Wilmington and vicinity fair -..weather "and colder to-nijht '" J . "17' TV " . J he favorable- imnrejston pro t agr.ea,,le liquid frujt remedy Syrnp 'ao1' f 01 an woo nave nsea tana ma do met u re rs, tne- uanrornia T Pig Syrup Company. j 1 ! Cott?B- . ' ; year, a uecrease of 4,ybo Dales. The receipts of the crop year tadafe foot up 134,125 bales : as against 103,1210 bales to same date last year, an in: I crease this year of 31,15 bales, Third of tiie Series. ' Hiufxin flnirl it rn1 l.ncf niirtit. ; t;Th rwiitftanf rhi-utims to4nd ).,! Viw f . ? "an? tooa and His Church and in the opinion of many who heard it it was oue of the Bishop's most masterly effofts. The theme for to-niirbt will be "i)d ' ties o 1 1 f Christians to the Civil Gpv- eroiuent." The church will be open "tat the usual hour and usliers will; be in attendance to seat the people, Peterson's Magnrine. refcrson for January, with its finer paper, wider pages, and pro fuse illustrations shows whatj a charming holiday gift a year's sub- scription to this admirable periodi cal will prove. The steel engraving, iHer Feeble Steps'', is a picture worth fraiuiujf. and 'The First Dancing Lesson Us very pretty. The t wo large fashion sheets" display the newest walking, skating and otp er out-door costumes. '.'Sceuesin Nor wavr1 is a mot interesting paper, wellilltfetrated.' "In the Woods? is a novelet which promises well. "A Man's Wish' will stand -uusur passetl among the new year's Sto ries. Jean of Sevres ' is one of Miutia Irving.'s most Htirring lyr ICS. 'The Hen's Revolt,' by Emma. Thomas, will delight the child 1 ren witl its rhymed fun and its series of delicious pictures. "The Care of Young Girls," by the Newport Hos pita) Superintendent, ought toibe read by every mother. -These are fbutl a few of the number's' attrac tions. IW.crson is evidently deter mined to make its anniversary year a triumph. No family should be without It. Terms $2.00 a year, with large reductions to clubs. Address Peterson's Magazine, Philadelphia. ROUGH ON COUGHS For Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat. 25c. ROUGH Otf TOOTH ACHE.' Instant relief. 15c. Rough on Corns: 1 Liquid, 15c. Sal VeiOd Real good 50 cent sliirts, reinforc ed back and- front,-at Naunibnrg,s. TP s - t. , - Is tite Oriental palntatioif, knowing that good licaltli cannot Qsht without a hoaltliy Livor. When tho Liver in torpid 'the Tov els nre pliiififisli .and con ton nervon-ne iimieatc iUr;; the , whole gysteui " U 1! . rancreil. SnnTuon JJvcr IJc-Vujator lias been-the" meaii of res'toriutf inure jeopli - to health' anj liapiune? ly ivini thoni ahealtliv Liver than any 1 ranev'inosnj ionToart h. fit ?n-tsVirh xtrnor- id eihtrauv - f , , rnt imiMei n t. ? Mn..&tM.h.Krv.rtt1h0rnit!M Bistxnsuisj iaranjuaaea nv-.a hli. uu liaiwHuw Kr. as i cn tho side tie E?al and fcature of j i.iLzrnm Afa i . Bori3tr DJtw hth. . I UlulJ Your Liver? Uelford'a Magazine., The December number otBelorxfs Magazine has been some days at hand andft has been- read, almost every line of it. It's "apperance is always hailed' with pleasure and we IrTok from one issne with I6nrin&r for next. The number is rreh. It is a holiday issue' .with- lots of pretty little "talelets"! suited to the season but with enough of solid matter to preserve the centre of the intellec tual gravity. Gen. Longstreet, C. S. A., goes for Lord Wolseley on'the Gettysburg question and Gen.Truui buU, V. S A., refutes his foolish critique on Shiloh. "The Colossal Power of the United States in the 20th Century" is a thoughtful earn est paper, and "The Fight Between the Merrimac land the Monitor'" 1 t written by a Confederate, officer who saw the fight, throws much light on this ofrn exed matter. There are va rious other papers of profound in terest in the issue, as well as those of which we hive hinted or spoken, and the departments are full of good matter. The editorial, as usual, is especially good. Belford & Co., New. York, at $3.50 a year. : For tho Sailor. ! A very pleasant entertainment was given at Luther Memorial Build ing last oigtrt for the benefit of the seafaring. men in port. It "wns got ten up and conducted by Rev. P. W. E. Peschau, and the programme was wisely varied, the selections, good and consisted of recitatjons'aud vo cal and instrumental music. There were a goodly number of ladies and gentlemen belonging to the city present, and we were glad to see a large number of -hardy-looking stran gers in the audieiice whose bronzed and "weather-beaten"' features gave evidence of uianj a . hard-fought struggle with the turbulent waves of the ocean in its nncrer. It was pleasant also to notice that they ap peared to appreciate the kindly hearts that prompted and carried into execution the plan for Afford nig them such a cheerful and inexpen sive entertainment which they heart ily enjoyed and generously ap plauded. Those "who furnished the music' did exceedingly well, both vocally" and insirifmentally.' It was a delightful occasion n wnicn oom a 1 it musicians and! listen e rs were m u- tually made glad. Appointments for Visitation 1v the IJishop of l'Jast Carolina. Dec. 15, Monday, Evening Prayer, St. Barnabas, Murfresboro. Dec. 1(1, Tuesday, , Communion,-St. Barnabas, Murfresboro. .. Dec. 1G, Tuesday, Evening Prayer, St. John's, -Winjston. Dec.' 17, Wednesday, Communion, St. John's, Winston. . . Dec. 18, Thursday, Holy Innocents, Avoca. Dec. 21, Sunday, 4th in Advent, Morning, St. Luke's, Washington county; Dec. 21; Sunday, 4th m Advent, Evening, Grace Church, Plymouth. Dec. 23, Tuesday, "Holy Triuity, Hertford. , j Dec. 21, Wednesday, Evening-, St. John, the Evangelist, Edenton, DecrSo, Thursday, Christmas, St. Paul's, Edenton. Dec. 28, Sunday after Christmas, Morning, St. Peter's, Gates county. Dec. 28, Sunday after Christmas, Evening, St. Mary's, Gatesville. "Dec. 29, Monday, Commiinion, St. Mary's, Gatesville. Dec. 31,Wednesday,Grace Church, Woodville, Bertie courity- Jan. lvThursday,St. Clark's. Koxo bel. Jan.'H, Saturday, Morning, St. Martin's, Hamilton. Jan. 4, Sunday. 2nd after ('hitst- iua, t -innvii ot the Advent, WH- liautston. Janw5. Mondjtv, -Morning, Bethel, Pitt eountv. Jjtn. 8ih, 'ihuislav, St. JohiiV, South Mills. ! , 'Jan. 0. Fi ill ay, St. JohnV Xewbe- jcun. Jan. 10,. Saturday. Voodyille. Per quimans county. -; -aii. 11, Sunday.- lt after Epiph itny. 'rrrist t'iiurch, Klizitbeth ;ity. .Ian. "14, Wedtesfday, St. DaviclV, Scuppernon. ; Jan. ; 15, Thursday, St. A nd re w's Columbia. " Jan. IK. Sunday, 2nd after Epiph any, St. Thomas, Windsor. , Holy Communion tt all morning services. . - .- The children catechised whenever piaeticable. . . : - The Vestries will please be prepare ed to meet the Bishop. - , . Offerings to be for Diocesan Mis sions. " . . " ' - - JohnAe 'J'HEKE ISiBUT jOXE, IAXD BE HOLDS forth at 2Ca 29 Jlartet street. "A icxl yhave for 20 cents, a Shampoo for 20 centa. or a flair Cut for 21) cents. Four ot the bett BarLers ;n the fctaie. Clean towels, sharp razors a Ed prompt attendance. JOHN WERSEK, C33 -J- Tte.ucmaa Uarrr, Jlarine EnffmeeM.' ; . i . : - A meeting of the Marine Engl- . ueersBene'ficial Associati6u of r WH mington, No. 71; yas held last, night . for an election " of officers and the ' followitifi were cliosen, .fiz: " ; ,1 : Presideri)t--Geo W. Fredericks, k Vice President K.: A: Sellars: . Financial Secreiarv arid Treasti ret Corresponding j and Recording oecretary- Waiter A. Furlong, Conductor J. J. Bell.' r. Chaplairj A. Blair; r":'' '-:,;' DoorkeeperGeorge GrJuistead. .- . .. "i a ueiega e to the ' National Con- ventiomwhiclij meets in January In Wasliingto n, p. u; wilL be fleeted at tl le nex meeting. . i : N EW'ApVfc'KJISEMBIiTS.1 4- OPE RA H OUSE. 1 - NEW YORK THEATRE COMPANY. Friday Night,4 Dec, 12Ui, THE GALLEY SLATE. MATIM SATOEDAF AFIERNG J os h u a Ml h it comb Prices, 10?, 0i, and 30 cents. 1 , ' r 1 1 i ..WILL, MA E A I'SEFUL ANU ACCEPT- ABLE XMAS PltESENT, FOR YOUR CHILD. various styles and prices. Instruction free to purchasers. litt tne have your orderln time.; cJ I CONFOUT, - Dealer In Typewriters and Phonosrra tins, 1 1 1 l:a Princess btreer- A." Typewi! pit Inff of all descriptions neatly and accurately executed. dep 13 tt Mules' and Horsus T II AVE JT ST A U1J 1VED WlTU A CAlt' load of nice 3 pung MVLES, from l to tt years Old, and a tot of extra nice UOKSKS. Partlesr needing stoeic should i call oh uic at oaco Jt orreil's &tai: streets. dec list e?; corner Third and , Princess : JOE MER11ITT.I CIi ristiiKis Cards. f I K TOCK 18 READY FOH INfPEUTIOX. . lo re beautiful than erer and in greater . v$- iftjNDS BltOTliEHS, rlety. dec 10 tf - M KM K. rront itreet.1 !eo.1.F YOUJ CAN" GET A PAIR OP,.7 GENTS' 851 OES FOR 4.00,! Worth 36, 00, OR A PAIR LADIES' SHOES JTOB $.50,! Worth $4,00. , CAlLL ANI) SEE. Geo. R French & Sons, - . v.-r" :y;7-"- rth Front Street; IO8 N (Opposite The on on.) dec l vflrvw. r . 1 i ll U 1 . -i Stoves. VYE FEEL COSnUENT WE.t'AX SUIT you ta etyle, quaiuy and price. m :y j PLASTI00. 'PLASTI00. . ... .-'v " . . 4 Iieaatlfy your Walls for .'jO 'cents ly mlcz th'a most improTM of Kai.somlcea. i v:r :---'". , '-j ' - Sash; Doors .and Class. ; I ... -Most coinptete line of above la the State. Cuts art prfcea of STOVE.S sent on applica tion. We want jour trade and shall -t rtr en deavor radeterre it, . -1 IT. : Jacobi Hardware Co., , nor n tt' . ' J2 south Front Street. i J mA. ' ' Mm '''"A t.f ' . , ' u . ) ' w' ' ' , i. , 1 It V ' , 1 V " if