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Curii iue Jack aud Wreuch. - I
iur. i. r. JU'ismjr isiiere 5iujujj me
celebrated patent carriage jack and
wrench. He can be found in front of
the Durham Bank.' Call and bu
one. It -is handy, covement an
cheap. Don't fail to examine the
workings of this novel Invention. 2t
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Fine OQces.' , ; - T
The offices of the Blackwell Dar.
ham Tobacco company crlpsrjipa,
thi q.ojsKVfcdsoaiely (Worsted in
the State.: .The walla of the Presi
dent's room are finished with Lyn
crusta walton, hand-painted by Reu
ben Rink, the dado of which is light
copper and fire bronzes with a heavy
bandsome frieze, finished in - gold.
The ceiling is the most magnificent
ever been in this section of 'he coun
try. It is punnelletl, and the paper
velvet and gilt mouldings are so ar
ranged as to bring out a most ele
gant design. The main offices are in
white and pearl, and the ceilings are
decorative paper.
; " No Sale. - ,
By order of the sale committee
there will be no tobacco sales at the
warehou963es in Durham, from the
21th of JXcember till Monday the
2ud of January, 1888.
Lucius Tilly,
Sec Durham Tob. Ass.
We invite your attention to
our large and elegant stock
of Carpets up stairs, where
we have ample space to
Our patterns arc very select, and prices shall be made to
suit the buyer. "Will have them cut and made if you so
desire. Come and make your selection before the
. Stock is broken.'
, s Respectfully,
jXj
Santa Claus. ..."
HI8 CHRISTMAS GREETING' AT RiWLS.
The veritable Santa Claus is at
Rawls' New York Cash Store and
sends this greeting :
"To my loyal subjects greeting,
Bear in mind the hours are fleeting,
Happy hearts will soon be beating,
To the joys of Christmas cheer.
Hasten, then, to make selection,
From a stock above objection,
Choosing tokens of affection
For each frieud and lo fed one dear.
Linger noti for time is flying,
Nothing gained by further trying;
Bargains waiti g for the buying,
Get your Chriatmas piesents here.
Be in season, hear to reason,
Purchase now and purchase here."
Mr. Rawis is making the most ex
tensive preparations for the Christ
mas trade, in the history of his store
lhis is saving $ great deal. Ht
evinces taste in decoration that is re
markable and commendable. Mottoes
ramed in cedar, hat e been placed so
as to greet the eye of the visitor and
tuake him feel at home. The display
of dolis is the beat and most Mnqut
we ever saw. a long frame was bunt
and made to rest on the counter aad
helves. Oa this fran e are more
ban one hundred dolls of different
sizes and styles, making A birds-eje
new. lbe toys are well selected.
and everything su.'table for Christ
mas presents are in stock. Goods
ire daily received and closing at 7:3u
p. m., he and ajarge force of clerks
devote six hours time, arranging and
unpack ing. It a c mplete ttore, and
will fully meet the wants 01 the peo
ple, lie has three young ladies em
ployed as clerks, besides the usual
number of male clerks.
Summerfield is closing out his dry
s;oods department. lie is offering
unprecedented bargains. Now that
rou have to buy dry goods it will pay
you to call and examine his prices, tl
Btsure to examine prices of drv
goods at Summerfield s. lie is clos
ing out his dry goods business, and
you can save 25 per cent by trying
bis great bargain oilers.' tf
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P. S. Also every department filled with a new and elc-
, . gant assortment of
SKY GOODS, NOTIONS, ETC.
Remember that my Stock is entirely new, having sold out
22 'my interest in the late firm of Ellis & Muse.
Very respectfully yours,
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Durham? N; C.
I take the liberty of announ
cing to the public that I have
just returned from the Nor
thern Cities where I selected
one of the largest stocks of
HOLIDAY GOODS
Ever offered on the Durham
Market. Our stock com
prises the latest Ameri
: can and European Novr
el ties, such as
Christmas Cards, .
Bronze Card Receivers,
Dressing Cases.
Marble Statuary,
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Manicure. Sets,
Bohemian Vases,
Cuff and Collar Boxes,
Plaques, "Work Boxes,
'Hi. : : ' ..,
"Whisk Holders, and
Many other Novelties too
numerous to mention.
Holiday :-: Goods.
All the above are new de
signs, having arrived in
this country a few
days before they
purchased.
Youare Cordially
invited to Eiii-
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Entertain Streams of "Vis-
ltors.
M)1S
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MAIN STREET.
Tho Rambler after Bargains will find us
HEAD Q UAMTEMS
vj. Xi VJ-a UUUU3, Wiiii" UfAAVl V ci veto WXo
jacKeDs ana snort wraps, Uorsers, Hosiery
Flannels and" Blankets. ' "
Ladios and Misses Merino, audMusita
Unaerwear- '
We invite the world -to buy
our famous line of Bnoes.
Ladies -KF0S:-
fllOMAS - .liOLTOH'S .. FINE
SHOES, CELEBRATED - FOR
rHEitt COMBINATION. OFUN"'
oUBlASSED FITTING EXCEL-
iTence. wtyle, workman-;
bUIP AND QUALITY OF,'
MATERIAL,
r N ?r!!8 se?ts fo.r,N- B Cox aQ'i George Ziater'a Fiae Shoos fo
Ladle3 , SIia3e8 and Uhildren, and Bart and Packard and L.. Boydeaa' Fia
Sljocs for Men and Bojs. Exdmine our own warranted -
$3,00 SEAMLESS SHOE,
They are madaof tl best taanery calUkia, doajohtaps, soli I vk leather
uter and inner soles, eo'm leather coaute rnd beels. Tu bj4 ails ubjU
iU s itchin? the vamp3 uo I top aal warrauteJ. Hats Capj, frarus,
ma Genu Faraishiog Gods. FMows & Cj.'t and Earl& Wilaan'd Cuiti
aud Collars. Best good in the world Customer euro to meet
polite attention. ?
Yours, most truly,
JONES & LYON.
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Dy Goods Notions
And Shoes. You can find the best line of Dry Coeds in
town at
B0WEE8 & RAWLS.
' You can find the best stock of Boots and Shoes at
BOWERS & ItAWLS.
We are selling Holt's tfatils at C cents per yard. Only a
few yards of Sattine lift, at 9 cents, cost you 15 cents
'. (dsewhere. It would take this whole paper were
W8 lo attempt to call over our Qiany bargains .
so cme right alon and see for your
self. You can always find the lar --
- gest, the best, the most com
plcte and the
CHE iPBST
Stock of GooJa in town at the new store of
BOWERS &KAWLS
JOHN1 J.THX 130.
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