A GRAND DISPLAY
OF
Spring Summer Goods
AT
ASHER EDWARDS,
The Original Leader Of Low Prices.
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THIS SEASON find me better prepared than ever to offer my friends and pn
trons the most beautiful and attractive stock of goods that has ever been
xhibited in this city, and at prices that will astonish everybody. I hT
just returned from the Northern fashion centres where I received
REAL AND GENUINE BARGAINS
In every lice of goods. Bj paying the cash down I received a remunerative dis
count on the transaction, which fact alone enables me to sell my customers ever
single yard of goods in ray vast establishment at the exact wholesale figures, tQat
means at the identical figures as they were billed to me.
My Dress Goods
Department, which comprises all the new novelties and latest designs with
beautiful assortment of trimmings to match, must be seen in order to be appre
ciated. My lines of
White Goods, Cliallios, Lawns, Embroideries and
Fiouncings
Were never prettier than at this season. It will do your eyes good to look a,
them. SILKS and SATINS in every imaginable color and at prices to suit evtry
body .
IN OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT
You can find almost an endless variety of Men's, Women's and Children's Shoe .
Any style or quality that your fancy may require you will find in this depar
tment. All you got to do is to ask for them and I guarantee that I will suit y a
in the pri e. I don't keep any shoddy goods, every single pair of shoes tha
leaep my store will be fully warranted, as I deal only with manufacturers of we'
known rerup.
I HAVE READY-MADE CLOTHING
Sufficient to clothe every mm and boy in Goidsboro. I have them for me:,
youths and boys, and I have them this season in larger variety than it has ever
I een my pleasure to exhibit. If you want a real nobby Spring Suit of Clotles,
any style, aod at less money than you ever bought it before, you will be in duty
bound to call on me. Suits which you ma? think cheip at $10, I can sell you
for $ .
STRAW AND FELT HATS
jn the latent shapes and ii endless variety, at prices never before heard of
G nt'a Furnishing Gjods in the latest styles and novelties.
if you will only visit my c mi in dious establishme it you will r a lily confess ii
you take a look on the overloaded shelves, that I keep the Ingest aod best seltc -f(
stock o! g ods in the cry, and perhaps a the State, and will sell as low or
tower than any house that dot s an Honest,
STB AIGHT-FO R W A RD BUSINESS.
We don't mislea I the public by promising to sell gojd at half their value, any
person nith common senee knows that can't be don-, but we do promise to sell
tbem at. wholesale prices, and will guarantee satisfaction in every instance
Whit we offer yen is n o! I f-t ek or auction goods, but articles of legitimate
falue, fresh from the factories or direct from the hands of importers and jobbers.
Gal! and Examine my Stock.
No trou' li to shew good', tor 1 am fully convinced that if you look you will
buy, and that is what I want. My motto is to deal fairly acd honestly with all
our customers and to treat every ote right, from the poorest to the richest. That
h:s ben one of the mainsprings of my success.
It will be of interest to dealers to call and examine my stock. In variety and
price- I am taabkd to ofler better inducements than heretofore.
mu Emris
G&idsboro, N. C.
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.
My Visitor No Discrimination
Brief Preparation Until the Next
Make-up Satisfied, Etc., Etc.
He comes and taps at my study door,
My neighbor's youngest boy.
And he takes my mind from a tedious task
To bow me his latest toy.
He prattles on in an artless way;
He sings rae a childish song;
An1 I think, as I watch him lovingly,
rhat he scarce can stay too long.
He ha a cherub's face and voice.
'Twixt heaven and earth a link;
But, oh! I wish he would not thrust
My mucilage brush in the ink.
America
NO DISCRIMINATION.
Tramp uWill this dog bite a poor
old tramp?"
Hired Girl "Just as quick as a fat
young one." Epoch.
anti-fat remedy
11UUUU3 tU 11 jr - j
and she sicked the dog on ine.
York Recorder.
HER TEST.
3Ir. Pleecker "My adorable one! will
you be isine?"
Miss Emerson "Do you pronounce
the 'c' in ceramics hard or soft?"
3Ir. Bleecker "Soft."
Miss Emerson "Then I cannot wed
you. Our natures are incompatible. We
should be unhappy.'" Judge.
BRIEF PREPARATION.
"Now," said the carpeuter to his wife,
"we'll be off to the party as soon as I
get cut my claw-hammer, brush my
nails, and clean up a bit." Puck.
A MODERATE REQUEST.
Ethel "Twenty-rive dollars, please,
papa I'm going shopping to-day. "
Papa "What are you going to buy?"
Ethel "Nothing. 1 want the money
for cab fare." Munaey's Weekly.
A HAPPY THOUGHT.
"I hate this house cleaning business,"
sighed a discousolated husband. "Wife,
let's go live in a tent."
"Better live in con-tent," suggested
his wife meekly. Detroit Free Press.
PAPA COULD PAT FOR THEM.
She (during the conversation about art
iu dress) "I have had no experience
with American dressmakers. Papa al
waja buvs my gowns in Paris."
He "How delightful! May I be al
lowed to express a wish?"
She "Why, certainly. What is U?"
He "That he will always do so."
Cln, ik lievieic.
Commissioner "Yes, that's it. Sup
pose you paint us a figure of Speech!'
Kate Field's Washington.
PERSIFLAGE IN THE MEN AO ERIE.
"I wish you monkeys would quit your
everlasting chattering!" exclaimed the
lion.
"What do you want to put in your
roar for?" asked a giddy young simian.
A LITERAL INTERPRETATION1.
Mrs. Sauso "My deai, though yon
complain about me upsetting things
while housecleaning, I see by this paoer
that out West the men and not the wo
man, attend to that work."
Sauso ' 'Indeed ?"
Mrs. Sinso "Yes. It tells of how
Blizzard Bill entered the house and
cleaned it out." New York Herald.
CHOSE THE LESSER EVIL.
Miss Kate "I hope you won't think
me inquisitive, but everybody is wonder
ing why you married Mr. Brown."
Mrs. Biown "Well, my dear, I don't
mind telling you. He was forever call
ing on me, and he became fo tiresome
that I concluded to marry him. You
can't imagine what a change it has made
in him. I now have my evenings quite
Kt my own disposal." Boston Transcript.
The Broadway
xtaoi
is now packed to overflowing with the pretties
SPRING AND SUMMER Go0,
ever offered in this market and at such prices that will e, ,
chronic grumbler. We have the goods and we know th
can pkase you. The goods which have just been unpacked aM
shelves are
THE PICK OF THE MAM
and upon examining them you will find I he 'assort
the styles correct, ana tne various am 3 P1U
THE PRODIGAL FAMILY.
Prodigal Son "I come to you with
b heavy heart."
Prodigal Father "And a light pock
et-book. I know all about that. How
much do you need now?" Texas Sift"
ings.
NOT PRESSED FOR TIME.
The train made a stopping at the
twenty-ninth crossing, and then the mild
looking passenger turned, and blindly
inquiied of the conductor what was the
matter ith the train.
The Conductor (surlily) "If you don't
like the way this train runs, you can get
oft and walk."
Tlse Eland Passenger (more affably
than ever) "Oh, never mind ; I'm in no
special burry. Kate Field's Washington.
FN'TIL THE NEXT MAKE-TP.
Mr. Grump (old friend of the family) i
"Is Miss Giddy disengaged?"'
Norah "Disengaged, i? it-? 1'
shouldn't wondher, sor; her young man
jist wint out wid a face black as night.''
Judge.
AN ETHICAL POINT.
La Fiancee "I am sorry to hear
p-apa is speculating so heavily."
Le Fiance "By Jove! it is almost
criminal for a man to speculate with
money thatoupht to be saved for his son
in-law." Life.
SATISFIED.
Johnny (sobbing)-- "Does it really
h-h-hurt you to wh-whip me, M ima?"
Ma "Yes, my son ; very much more
than it hurts you."
Johnny (drying his eye) "I'm so
gad Puck.
SHE PUT HER FOOT IN IT.
The wife of a country minister sat in
he front porch mending clothes. A
leighbor stepped in for a friendly chat.
A basket half full of buttons was on the
floor of the porch. The visitor said:
"You seem to be well supplied with
button-, Mrs. Goodwin. My gracious!
if there ai n't two of the same buttons my
husband bad last winter on a suit."
"Indeed!" said the minister's wife,
calmly. "I'm surprised to hear it, as
these buttons were found in the contri
bution box." Dry Goods Chronicle.
A NATURAL AFFINITY.
Day "The spirit medium I saw last
night had a wonderful affinity for tht
other medium."
"Weeks "What other medium?"
Day "The circulating medium."
Munsey's Weekly.
A TRAITOR.
Mr. Giltman "What have you done
with ray wife's pet poodle that I paid
you $26 to steal ?"
Sneak Thief Bill "I returned it this
rooming and got the $50 reward she of
fered for it. " St. Joseph JS'eirs.
ALMOST A WRECK.
Conductor "What do you mean by
blocking travel like that? You've nearly
run the car off the track!"
Tramp "Dat's home-made sponge
cake I struck at dat farm-house. I
wanted ter soften it a bit." Judge.
BOSTON STYLE.
Arabella "During your visit to Bos
ton did you encounter Cupid's darts?"
Bertha "Boston enpids do not use
darts."
Arabella "What then, do they use?"
Bertha "Bean shooters. " Pud.
HE RAISED THE BID.
The room was crowded and the collec
tion of furniture, art and bric-a-brac be
ing usually choice the bidding had been
very spirited. During an interval of the
sale, a man with a pale and agitated
countenance pushed his way to the au
lioneer's side and engaged him in a
whispered conversation.
Presently he stood aside, and the au
tioneer rapped attention with his little
hammer.
"Ladies and gentlemen1 he said, in a
loud voice, "I have to inform you
that a gentleman present has lost his
pocketbook, containg three hundred
dollars. He offers fifty dollars for its
return.11
Instantly a small man in the back
ground sprang upon a chair, and cried,
excitedly, "I'll give one hundred!"
Youth's Compa nion .
Very Much Alike.
Sa&CS
J. VV
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CRUSHED BY" A MENDIC ANT.
Well-dressed Party--"No, Eve got
nothing for you. Ain't you ashamed to
be begging?''
Beggar "You are the one to be
ashamed dressed up like a gentleman
and never: nickel in your clothes.''
Texas Siftings.
OFFENDED THEM.
Ryman "Poor old Bqueers, the hair
dresser down the street, has lost the pa
tronage of most of his lady customers."
Cornwallis "Did he make a bad
break?"
Ryman "Well, he put out a sififn,
'Hair dyed while you wait.' " Munsey's
Weekly.
MOVED IN A SENSIBLE CIRCLE.
Customer (who has just had his
whiskers dyed) "Yes, that'sa good job.
It's a rich, glossy black. I should think
you would use it on that gray beard of
yours."
Barber "I have a position ir. society
to maintain. Next!" Chicago Jfeux.
HAKD LU K.
"When were you in business, my poor
man?" asked the lady of the house of
Bootless Bob, the tramp.
"Yes, madam, but I was too honest.
I asked a woman who weighed
Juggins "Look here, if you can't
trot out anything better than that we
sha'n'l deal. You don't suppose I'm
going to bid for an old rack like that,
!o you V
Coper (with sarcasm) "Well, I should
say you can'l do better. You're both a
tiille weak iu the knees and would pair
well. " Judae.
Astonishing Feeandity of Codfish.
It is said that between 60,000,000,000
and 1 00,000,000,000 codfishes are taken
Irom the sea around the shores of New
foundland every year. But even that
j ouanlity seems small when we con-
:-!! r that a single cod yields something
like 3,500,000 eggs each year, and that
over 8,000,000 eggs bare been found in
the roe of a single cod. A herring of six
or seven ounces in weight is provided
with 30,000,000 ova. After making all
reasonable allowances fu; the destrur-tion
oi ggs and f the young, it has been
calculated that in ihrec years a single
pair of herrings would produce 154,000,
000. Buffon once said that if a pair of
herrings were left to breed and multiply
undisturbed for a period twenty years",
they would yield a dab-bulk equal in the
size of our globe! St. Lou'u fftpwitfii
Lord James Douglass, of London, has
been arrested for not properly filling out
the census blank.
nmy
se
ronage
lMy ah we aK you is to come in and see our new .
If that we are disposed to make it an object for
mage.
WE INVITE Till; LADI
to rail and examine our varied stock of Floum in- . v. . .
f.ices and Embroideries. We nave tnese goons at jusj . .
a it is our aim 1 sen 11 p 7- mimi iaai' n.
silk, in every imaginable fchade for trimming dr
MILLINERY, DRESS G0( IDS j
Notions will be found at such figures that even the p 1 p
to buy what he wnts. We have Bilk Gloves and Silk M f, J
men. misses and chrildren, Pants and Hats 111 straa ; . . ;
to enumerate all the goods we carry; suffice it to i
WE HAVE THE GOODS YOU I
nnd we have made it a fixed fact that there will be 1
anywheie. simply because ww carry in our new Block
ive made it an annotate cerrainry mm uo uetter prices shall ho
. heie, simply because we can and do sell those goods as close aiit
they should be soli.
WE WANT YOU TO READ
everv advertisement in Ihis paper. We want you to visit even n
in our line, get their prices, examine their goods, th
You will then be posted, and can better appreciate th G
.rMns we are offering to all alike Afraid of losing ustoiMn bv
vice? Bless you no! It is just as natural for you to drift baek a
harbor as it is for rivers to seek the sea.
Igf.tfrs. Joyner will pr-sio over the Milhnei y m D, R :
and whoever will favor her with their patronage can rest .
value for each an 1 every dollar.
No trouble to show goods.
THE BROADWAY RACKET,
W. S. JoYNEB, Proprietor,
East Center St., ono door Soutb of LI
1801
Sprin
or
AN O
AND
I desire lo announce to mv many friend and 1 t rerath:
returned from the N"i brrn Marfcets where I have been S
weeks watchinu the market very closely, and hy paying
foi all purchases made, 1 am enabled thereb : gi !
Unusual Bargains in
fe3
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7 i ;ruu
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which comprise the moet fashionable rd sessonab 6 g
mislead the public by pnimtoian to sell gco-'s a half their J
person with common smse kuowa that can't, be done: butIF
te i them at the lowest living prbfita
MY - DRESS
GOODS -
- BT
com;i"-?s many novelties in t!:s lines of
"WHITE GOODS, I LOUNCINGS, CKALLIES,
EMBROIDERIES.
It will do your pit good to lock at them, whether yon
buy or not. Tf you will only examine the qualities and
very low pnees these floods are offered at, I am Bun
will be induced to buv.
IN SHOES i TAKE THE
Li
I cin sell you a better and finer shoe for the mom J "' 1
chaie elsewneie. I have them for Ladies, Men, Mm!
t. hildren. , ,v -
Every pair wa? esj ecrally made forme outof th- best 1
am In a petition to arrant every siogle pair that kv(-
I HAVK CLOTHING
TO
,1 the or'
and suit the mot fastidious. In this linr I secun
petitors this sea-cn . While id New York a first ;
lishmnt was s Id oot under the Sheriil's hammer, ." :
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Tire crrrif nr itt'u mu n t, ;.,nni' vnii , . i .
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can't be beat, 'these are indisputable facta, an
DTS, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, CARPE1
, torn
fo"
AND TRUNKS
in tar je variety and at cut-rate
!The Goods Must be
Soli
And 1 o' a s'nsle c ts'omcr shall leave mv store witce r .
will tin 1 my shelves imply over loaded with new r .
aie ies r'is i s ur:: u s: cuoic, oon c put -- -
once. Accommcdatioj; lady and gentlenMB c"r
ready to seve you.
U msrs mrw. m SB W A 2
Father tw Iric