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If so you must pay a visit to my store, which is chocked full xth ti,.
handsomest and largest stock of
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ever brought to Goldsboro. It is an old but true saying that "In economy
there is wealth," and that in the "Judicious expenditure of money there
is economy," which can be clearly proven when you buy your goods of
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j A Saving of Fifty Cents
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you will experience for every dollar's worth of goods you purchase at my
store. I can afford to do it, as my entire stock has been bought for the
hard cash and from such manufacturers and jobbers who needed the
money worse than I did. If you will only come and inspect the vaiied
and handsome stock ot goods, I am sure that you will buy before you
leave, as
The Price is no Object,
and every reasonable offer will be accepted in good faith. I have the
good.-, in fact more of them than I ever have had, and I am bound to
move them. My salesmen have instructions not to let any customer go
out without his wants being fully satisfied. I have everything that is
needed to clothe a family, from the commonest to the best, and regret that
want of rpace forbids to go into particulars.
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cannot be equalled by any store in the city. In this department you Jwill
find the prices down to almost nothing. It is jay aim and purpose this
season to undersell every competitor, not only in Goldsboro but throngh
out the State.
I Mean What I Say,
and to make my promise good, I shall sell you goods good and season
able for just one-half than anyone else will offer you or advertise it. B
inspecting my very extensive stock of (
Ladies' Trimmed Hats
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you will find something never seen in this section heretofore. A large
millinery establishment of New York failed, and during my recent trip
there I secured the entire stock at a fabulous low price. It is my intention
to give the ladies of this section the benefit of it, and will sell them stylish
hats of every imaginable shade at less than cost of trimming. Hats which
any millinery store will ask $2 for, I will sell for 50 cents; those which are
generally selling for $4, I will offer for $1. Hats which you may think
cheap at $3, I will sell for 75 cents. Bear in mind that Mrs. Edwards
selected all the styles and shapes, and in fact every single yard of dress
goods has been her own personal selection.
I Have Clothing to Fit
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and suit most anybody. Boots and Shoes, all fully warranted. Hats and
Gents' Furnishing Goods to suit the most fastidious. Wraps, Cloaks,
and Jackets at any price. You will find every department complete, and
all ou have to do is to ask for it. That the goods will be sold to you is
nothing to hesitate about.
Everybody is Treated Alike
sr.d any representation made herein will be promptly fulfilled. It is not
m,' purpose to get you into my store by unfair means, as it is sometimes
done by competitors, who advertise one price and ask you just double, but
in my case you will find nothing ot the kind, as every representation
mace by me bas always been as it is now, "Fair and square towards All."
When You Come to the City
to do your trading don't allow anyone to pull you into any other store, but
come "right to me and get my prices before you purchase anything. You
will 1 c in ore sat:sficd in the end, and then you will save a good portion ot
your hard-earned money.
. Country merchants will save a great deal in buying of me, as I guar
astee to ?e!l them at Northern manufacturing prices, less freight.
commodious yard for my country friends has been fixed up in
tee fear ci my store, and their horses and vehicles will be well cared for.
Remember the place:
; L. EDWARDS,
THE FATHER OF LOW PRICES.
P- S. -My force of salesmen and salesladies comprises the following
. eJ known ladies and gentlemen: Mrs. J. W. Bizzell, Miss Hadie Out
w, Messrs. Ed Williams, of Duplin; Joe Godrom, of Sampson; W. B.
Befter, Sam Edwards, and Chas. Pearl, who would be pleased to see their
ttar.v friends.
: ! SsS-MRS. EDWARDS will, as heretofore, preside over the Dress-
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OUR NEW NAVY.
STRIKING CHANGES IN JACK
TARS WORK.
The Great Difference Between the
Old Nary and the New Illus
trated by the United States
Flagship Philadelphia.
A New York Time contributor, who
dates his letter on board the new United
States flagship Philadelphia, says:
It would be difficult to find a more
ivid illustration of naval progress than
is afforded by the new steel cruiser Phila
delphia when taken in comparison with
the wooden steam frigates and corvettes
of our nary. The contrast between the
two is as sharply drawn as black and
white. To one who has served any
length of time in the old navy, to
which category the wooden ships have
been relegated since the advent of the
steel cruisers, a change tc a vessel of the
Philadelphia type seems like bieaking
with the past and beginning a new life
and occupation. The eye searches in
vain for some familiar object; nowhere
is found a point of resemblance between
the old navy and the representative of
the new. From construction to routine
everything is different.
The absence of spars and consequent
exemption from drill with spars and sail
is one of the first things noticeable to
one accustomed to the heavily sparred
ships of the wooden navy. In those the
call of the boatswain, "A-a-11 hands"
send up or send down something, re
peated by hi3 mate on the lower decks,
sends everyone tumbling up from below
several times a day. This is never heard
on the Philadelphia, as the attractive,
showy, somewhat risky, and entirely
useless sail and spar drill is impractic
able on a ship that carries neither sails
nor spars.
None the less blustering and obsolete
is the exercise at "general quarters" in
vogue on the wooden ships, two of which
are attached to the squadron. For the
purpose of illustrating the change in
drills that the new ships have brought
about, it will be necessary to give an
idea of how they are conducted on the
old.
The exercise of "Clear ship for ac
tion," for instance, is something more
than elaborate. Not long since it was
the writer's fortune to be on board one of
the old class when this order was given.
Instantly the quiet, orderly group of
men about the decks were in motion, the
topmen swarming aloft, marines tossia
hammocks out of the nettings to be used
as barricades for the sharpshooters, while
the powder division scrambled down
hatchways to receive and stow articles
which another division was sending be
low. Preventer braces were drove off,
backstays "snaked down" by a painful
process, light yards and masts sent from
aloft, and splinter nettings stretched along
the bulwarks. Awnings, halliard racks,
ladders, and the many articles about
deck liable to incumber the movements
of the crew, or hinder the expeditious
killing of somebody in the mimic fray,
were tumbled pellmell down the hatches,
Finally, when all was snug aloft and the
decks clear of everything but the para
phernalia of battle, another order was
given and the sharp rattle of the drum
sounded to "general quarters." At the
first tap the gun crews swarmed like bees
around their respective guns. Quoins
were knocked away, lashing cast adrift,
and the guns, when released from their
confinement, run in, loaded and run out.
Presently an incautious enemy on the
starboard beam got a broadside. Simul-
J taneously another appeared on the port
nana, and the order, "Man both sides
every other gun with a crew" was heard.
Across the deck two gun divisions went,
tumbling over ramrods, sponges, and
each other, only to find the elusive foe
dead ahead. "Prepare for raking fire
from forward" was the next order, and,'
in obedience to it, the men crouched be
hind gua carriages, hatches, anything
that offered protection from the deadly
end on fire. Presently the enemy gained
the forecastle, evidently with blood in his
eye, and the order, "Rally on the quar
ter deck" was given, supplemented by
the command: "Retreat firing.' The
crew streamed aft, firing as they went.
A howitzer loaded with canister blocked
one side of the deck a Gatling gun
grinned threateningly down the other.
The boarders, with bare cutlass in one
hand and revolver that wouldn't revolve
in the other, crouched behind the pieces.
The marines and riflemen fixed bayon
ets, and fell in rear.
Clear and sharp came the next com
mand: "Fire, charge, and clear the
decks." The primers snapped in the
howit2er, the locks of the Gatling clicked
like a policeman's rattle, and a hundred
crouching forms bounded forward on the
discomfited enemy. Scrambling over
the pivot gun carriage, they swarmed up
the forecastle ladders, and as the order:
Board with a cheer" reached them,
rushed to the rail with a flourish of cut-
1 latges and a deafening cheer.
The drill has a g.eat deal of swagger
about it, is very showy, and very useful
for diverting vsitors, but beyond that it
is as useless and obsolete for fighting pur
poses as the bow-and-arrow drill cf the
ancients.
In striking contrast is the exercise for
action as conducted on the Philadelphia.
But little preparation is needed, as the
vessel is always ready. That little con
sists in hoisting ammunition for the rapid
fire guns in the tops, getting graphels
over the stern to clear propeller in case
of fouling, rigging torpedo gear, open
ing magazine, and all is ready. At
"Quarters" the gun crews cluster behind
the steel shields of their respective
guns. The order "Load with batter
ing shell" is given, and the breech
blocks are thrown open. "Six thousand
yards, abeam," comes the order, as an
officer with a sextant gives the range,
aad "First Division train head." The
sunlight slips along the blue steel tubes
as they are rapidly revolved in obedience
to the command. There is no noise, no
talk. As the long guns come to rest in
a direction parallel to the keel, the officer
of the division raises his right hand, sig
nifying that the order has been executed.
The eye of the alert executive catches
the movement and the signal ia acknowl-
edged by a nod. In place of thd hand-to-hand
encounter with boarders, with
unsatisfactory and improbable result, the
gun captains, after the sighting and
training exercises are completed, are
given an order equivalent to "Whenever
you see a head hit it." The idea in this
is to train the eye and judgment of the
men who pull the lock strings. Instruc
tions with torpedo appliances and manip
ulations and care of the many other in
novations of modern naval warfare dis
place the old-time exercises.
One thing that Jack finds it hard to
get used to on the new vessels is the un
assuming manner in which the anchor is
gotten up. Accustomed to considering
this quite an event, and quite a job as
well, the steam capstan has robbed it of
both attributes. No more whirling
on the bars to some merry tune of the
fife. I: not pven necessary to call all
hands. The officer on the bridge presses
an electric button, the steam capstan is
put in motion, and in a few moments the
massive anchor is danging from the cat
head. The mariner accustomed to gun decks
whose long, wide sweep was wholly
clears save for the row of Dahlgren guns
gaping through the portholes, is discon
certed to find on the Philadelphia his
vision limited to a few square feet. Cof
fer dams and coal scuttles restrict him in
cue direction, water-tight compartments
and steam drum rooms shut him in an
other. Among other things Jack here
finds something new in his sleeping ar
rangements. The bedroom of his ex
perience was a berth deck unobstructed
from the after bulkhead to the forward
part of the ship. On the Philadelphia
he finds himself cloistered in various
nooks, in the torpedo compartment,
ordnance storeroom, hold wherever, in
fact, there is room for two hammock
hooks and space to swing between. The
shrieking whistle or siren, as it is face
tiously termed, is used as an alarm in
cases of sudden danger, such as collision,
etc., and is a signal to close all compart
ments. Should this occur at night many
sleepers would find themselves inclosed
in temporary sweatboxes.
At nightfall at sea in place of the old
time call of the boatswain's mate, "Get
out the running lights, station the deck
look-outs," the Signal Quartermaster at
sundown simply turns a button at the
foot of the foremast and an electric light
is distilled through its green bulb on tie
starboard side. Another button Is
turned and a red one flashes from the
port side. One more, and the streaming
light streams, like the headlight of a
locomotive, from the foremast head.
Such, briefly stated, are a few of the
most striking changes, but there are in
numerable others.
Great Reduction
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Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats,' 20, 50, 75 Cents and Up.
Befoie you visit other 3Iillinery establishments be sure and call at my store
and inspect the nice line of
Tall and Winter Millinery
I have on hand. You can find Ilats to match any color of vour dress and at
sues figure which will indues you to buy before leaving.
Ribbons, Notions, and Fancy Gobds
In endltss v-riety and astcnishinqly liw. If you want to save money b sure
ar.d ive me a call.
MIIS. E. W. MOORE,
IN THE GOLDSBORO BOOK STORE.
Tom Thumb's Widow.
A tiny coach, about the size of a Sara
toga trunk, and drawn by a pair of Shet
land ponies, passed up Wabash avenue,
Chicago, the other evening and stopped
in front of the Auditorium Theatre. The
little driver was attired in full livery, as
was the diminutive footman who opened
the door. As soon as the door was
opened a funny-looking little man
stepped out. He was faultlessly dressed
in elegant evening attire. He extended
his hand and helped out a little lady,
whose mature face and gray hair were in
striking contrast with her stature, for
she resembled a large-sized wax doll
more than a living creature. Then an
other little gentleman, also elegantly
dressed, stepped out, and the interesting
trio attended the theatre. The lady has
been known in years gone by 33 the wife
of the late General Tom Thumb, and to
gether they formed a pair of the most
famous midgets the world has ever
known. Since tht General's death his
widow has become the wife of Count
3Iagri. .
New York's hippopotamus ha30ttibl
seventeen inches vide.
Furniture!
You will save monev by buying your
Furniture at the new furniture store, on
East Centre Street, where you will find
at all times a complete assortment of
Parlor& Chamber Furnituro
and at price that will astonish you.
You will also find our 6tock of
Hall ft Dining.Room Furniture
complete in every detail. Now is your
opportunity to buy, as the stock ha9 just
been replenished. It will be well worth
seeing; and compare our low price i
whether you purchance or not.
I. Summerfield & Co.
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It requires no fine mathematic calculation to prove this, nor does it require
any oft-told tale to impress upon the minds of those who trade at
BIZZELL BROS. & CO.'S
how it is done. They know that they make money by buying their GROCERIES
and PROVISIONS theie, because they save money by doing so. Buying in large
quantities and paving the cash down, gives us a decided advantage, and beiDg
satisfied with a small margin of profit we can and will sell
AT A SAYING IN COST
to the purchaser. We believe in "Quick Sales and Small Trofits," which motto
seem3 to be the secret of our success ever since the beginning. Remember, we
keep a
FULL LINE OF GROCERIES
and wha'ever you need in our line be sure and call on us and obtain our prices
before purchasing elsewhere. Goods will be delivered in any part of the city
free of charge, and special care will be given in filling orders.
BIZZELL BROS. & CO.,
"West Walnut Street (Kornegay Building), Goldsboro, N. C.
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BRANCH, GOLDSBORO. N. C.
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BREVVERS OF THEIR WORLD RENOWNED
VIENNA, CABINET - TIVOLI BEER
SOLD IN KEGS AND BOTTLES.
Manufacturers of Soda Water, Ginger Ale, Sarsaparilla, and
all Pure Carbonated Waters.
Orders Solicited and promptly filled.
F. W. HILKER,
You Can't Please Everybody !
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ls A FACT ADMITTED BY ALL WHO HAVE TRIED, BUT I CAN PLEASE J
ALL WHO ARE SEEKING
THE BEST GODDS FOR THE LEAST MONEY.
IX JIY STORE YOU WILL FIND ANYTHING YOU WANT IN THE
LINE OF
FAMILY & FANCY GROCERIES.
I aim to keep always on hand a Fresh Slock of the CHOICEST GOODS which
can be found in the market, and to give my customer the full benefit of my
motto:
''Quick, Sales and Small Profits."
I also carry a large supply of th best and leading brands of CIGARS, TO
BACCO and SNUFF, -which I guarantee to sell to caci and every customer TEN
PER CENT. LOWER than any other store in the city.
T. J. OUTLAW,
SOUTHSIDE E. WALNUT STREET.
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