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THE GAZETTE. HA LEIGH, - - - N.C. CITY, COUNTY AND GENERAL. HENRY L. ALSTON, . . Local Editor AND CITY COLLECTOR. 3g "Notice. Subscribers whose time has expired, will please come forward and renew their subscriptions, or their names will be dropped, as the new management requires it. mtyMarriage and funeral notices, in ad vance, fifty cents. "Standing and transient notices, per line, five cents each insertion. RALEIGH, N. C, MAY 22, 1897. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Mr. J. L. Harrison is very ill. Soap Shots, let us hear from you. Hon. James I. Moore was in town this week. - Prof. O. A. Mial spent last Sunday in Henderson. Rev. A. Hill, of Bethel, was in the city last week. Mr. Thomas Williams, of West Ral eigh, is quite ill. Miss Emeline Terrell, of West Ral eigh, is on the sick list. Mrs. W. H. Matthews has been very ill, bat she is improving. Miss Hughes was in the city last week, visiting Mrs W. H. Peace. Thanks to Congressman George H. White for public documents. Miss Fannie Jones left the city Satur day of last week for Portsmouth, Va. Mrs. Inda Salter, who has been very ill for some weeks, is slowly improving The commencement exercises of St. Augustine school will take place next week. Mrs Lah Yancey left the city Tues day morning of this week for Coving ton, Va. Rev. J. O. Crosby has been reelected principal of .the Salisbury Normal School. Dr. N. F. Roberts will preach at the Blount Street Baptist church, Sunday, May 23rd. Mr. C. L Gary It-ft for Morehead City last Saturday, where he will spend sev eral months. Mr. A. L. Satterwhite has opened the Hotel Cycle on the Conduit Road His friends are invited. The Normal School at Elizabeth City closes next week. Thanks for an invi tation to be present. Prof! J. W. McDonald succeeds Prof. H. C. Crosby as principal of the Normal School at Plymouth. Recorder Cheatham has taken charge of his office, he having been confirmed unanimously last week. Read in another column the reward offered by the Governor for the assas sins of Mr. Frank Biker. Hon. E. E Bryan and Mr. BalUmy were among the delegates to the Epis copal Convention last week. Rev. P. P. Alston, while attending the Episcopal Convention last week, remembered us with a renewal. Mr. Edgar R. Williams is on a visit to friends in Washington City. He will return to Durham in a few days. Mrs. W. E. Price ordered the Ga zettk sent to her sister, Miss Fannie L. Cook, at Northampton, Mass., last week. Royall & Borden will give you an ex cellent bargain in fine furniture. Call and see them. Don't miss the opportu nity. Mrs. Jas. H. Young and Miss Maude E Young expect to attend the Com mencement of Kittrell Institute next week. Mrs. H. H. Falkner and her mother, Mrs. W. H. Jones, were here last week in attendance upon the ShawCommence ment. Mr. W. H. Faller called upon us last week and gave us a subscription before starting for his home in Chatham county. Mrs. Myrtle Dunston, of Washington, D. C, is in the city, visiting relatives and friends. We wish for her a pleas ant stay. The Plymouth State Normal School closes next week. We received an in vitation to attend its very interesting exercises. - Miss Cora A. Paris was in the city last week attending the Commencement at Shaw. She was the guest of Miss M. M. Cardwell. Kittrell Institute holds its commence ment exercises the coming week. Bishop Handy preaches the Baccalanreate ser mon next Sunday. Governor Russell went up to Greens boro last Tuesday to attend the Com mencement exercises of the Normal and Industrial School. Rev. C. 8. Brown, Prof. W. G. Pear son and many others of the Alumrse attended the Commencement of Shaw University last week. Hon. J. S. Leary and Dr. and Mrs. M. T. Pope, of Charlotte, were In the city last week. Mrs. Pope is visiting her relatives at Win ton. Mr. J. L. Council, of Pitts boro, was in the city last Wednesday, lie gave us a renewal for himself and a subscrip tion for M. U. Harvey, of Burlingtop Little Maggie Williams, daughter of the late Robert Williams, died Wednes dav morniner of this week. We are in sympathy with the family and friends. Mr. L. C. Carver has given bond un der his contract, and will begin work on the Colored Department for the" Deaf and Dumb and the Blind about June 1. Rev. J. C. Love left the- city Monday of this week for Webster, N. C. The Blount Street Church, of which he is in charge, gave him leave of absence for six weeks. St. Luke's Home, which is in charge of Mrs. Fannie Hayes, is doing a good work, and should be cneeriully ana abundantly supported. It is a laudable enterprise. Miss Flora L. Wyatt, of Los Angeles, California, writes words of praise for the Gazette. She expects to come east during the summer. We will be glad to welcome her. Rev. 8. A. J. Miller has returned to the city after having visited the beauti fur cities of Charlotte. Salisbary and Greensboro. Rev. Miller reports as bar ing a pleasant time. Miss Martha Wvnne. of Franklinton was in the city last week attending the Shaw commencement, cue canea u pon us and gave us a renewal for her father, Mr., Richard Wynne. Friends, if your articles do not come out as soon as you expect you must ex pect, you must exercise a little patience, for our columns are very much taxed al present. You shall all have a hearing, The Board of Trustees of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institution have bought a tract of land back of the old Watson mansion for a garden spot for the C Jlored Department. ,Mr. John A. Gaillard and Mr. Mark Wi liams, who graduated on April 2d, 1897, in the Law Department at Shaw University, left the city Monday even ing of this week for Charleston, S. C. Rev. A. B. Hunter, President of St. Augustine Schcol, is making many won derful improvements on the above named school. He is enlarging the Ly man building, so that it will accommo date more students. The A. & M College at Greensboro will have;:ita closing exercises next week. On Sunday Bishop Hood preaches the annual sermon and on Thursday Rev. E J. Gregg delivers the annual address. The Board of Trustees of the A. and M. College at Greensboro, will meet on next Thursday, the 27 th instant, in reg ular semi annual meeting. The election of officers and teachers will take place at this meeting. "S. A. L Magundi" for April Is, as usual, a hummer. It contains much valuable reading matter and many in teresting illustrations. Our honorable townsman, H. S. Le&rd, has a promt nent place in it. Miss Mary Eaton, of Henderson, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bemery, ISO Lenoir St. We know the ladies and gentlemen will take pleasure in making everything pleasant for Miss Mary while she is in our midst. The Charlotte Seminary, of which Rev. C. H, Williamson is Principal, ciosed Thursday night of last week with a great concert. Rev. Williamson is highly commended by all who are ac quainted with him. The commencement exercises of the Henderson Normal School on Wednes day and Thursday of this week was scence of delight. The program was nicely disposed of and a wonderful dis ,play was witnessed. A grand reception was given last Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, in West Ral- eieh, in honor of Miss Martha A. Cook. The guests were highly entertained. Everything was up to date. The Wake County Teachers' Associa tion endorsed Rev. N. F. Roberts for member of the Wake County Board of Education. This is a good selection, and we feel sure that Dr. Roberts will be elected a member of said board. Livingstone College holds its fifteenth annual commencement from the 19 sh to the 26 oh instant. Bishop Clinton preaches the Baccalaureate sermon next Sunday and Rev. W. S Creasy delivers the annual address on Wednesday of next week. Miss Georgia Mitchell, of Wake For est, was in the city last week visiting her sister, Miss Nannie Mitchell, who has been in school at Shaw. They left the city en route to Wake Forest last Saturday morning, accompanied by Mr. J. E. Smith. Biddle University commencement ex ercises begin on May 28 .h and close on June 2i. The president, Rev. D. J. Sanders, D. D., will preach the Bacca laureate sermon on Sunday. May 30th, and Rev. P. W. Russell will deliver the annual address. A grand social was given at Cox Me morial Church by the Epworth League on Tuesday evening of this week at 8 o'clock p. m. for the benefit of tne League. Everything was quite tasty. be Society is young, but it is doing very effective work. There will be preached at Cox Memo rial Church on next Sunday night a ser mon on roses, by the pastor of the church. You are requested to be present, accompanied by one rose. The church will be decorated wltn roses, a large attendance is expected. This is indeed the day of commence ments and school closing. Let every body who can do so attecd the exer cises of tneir various scnoois, ana mere by encourage the teachers and scholars. They have doubtless all well earned the short rest which they will all now take. Thanks for an invitation to attend the closing exercises of the Scotland Neck Training and industrial school, wmcn in nnder the princinalehlD of Mr. G. T. . t Hill. Dr. A. W. Jfegues preacnes tne annual sermon on next Sunday. Hon, Scotland Harris delivers the annual ad dress on next Thursday. Let the colored teachers in the various counties remember our remarks of last week and recommend a good and com petent colored educator for a member of the County Board of Education. Don't neelect this important matter. If the teacheru do not look after the matter, let others of the race do so. A erand mass meeting of ministers. deacons, Sunday school teachers and christian workers in general will be held with the First Baptist Church of Enfield. N. C. on Wednesday and Thursday, the 9th and 10th of June. Rev. C. J. aummerviiie, district mis sionary, will conduce tne meeting. The reception given by president and Mrs. C. F. Meserve to the graduates, alumna and other friends of Shaw Uuniversity on last Friday night was a recnercne arxair ana was an occasion oi great et joy ment to all present. Prof, and Mrs. Meserve know how to make o e feel at home. Refreshments were served. The Shaw boys did not forget the Ga zette. Among those who subscribed were Messrs. L. A. Fletcher, H. C. Pat terson, G. O. Bullock, J. H. Curry, W. H. Vick, J. W. Satterwhite, Frank Hutchins and J. H. McCullough. We are expecting a number of others jusl. as soon as they get home and settle down. Thanks. The Thinking Circle, better known as the Phi Beta Literary Club, meets Fri day, May 21st, at 8 p. m., at the Colored Blind Asylum. The program will be. very entertain ing and interesting. ' Those who take part are Profs. E. A. Johnson, C. N. Hunter, .Rev. J. E. King, A. G. Davis and Misses A. Whitaker and Elenora Mitchell. I know a botanist (?) who knows Every blooming ' flower this climate grows, In his sweetheart's flower yard. This is true, you must not doubt it, He himself has told me 'boat it, 'Bout his knowledge of the flowers la his sweetheart's flower yard. You may collect them every where, Mix them with the greatest care, Bat he can tell you if you got them In his sweetheart's flower yard. May the fragrance of them hover ' Round this lawyer botanist (?) lover The fragrance of the flowers in Fannie's flower yard. Rev. G. W. Dunn, one of the ablest and foremost ministers in the North Carolina Christian Conference, accom panied by Rev. Wm. Williams and J. H. Mabry, gave us a pleasant call on last Tuesday. We were glad to greet these gentlemen and especially Bro. Dunn, who has been sick quite a long time, but we are glad to note that his usual good health is being restored to him. He gave as a renewal. He is a staunch friend of the Gazette, The reception given by Miss M. M. Cardwell on May 12 h, in honor of Mr. Louis A. Fletcher, was one of tne most brilliant affairs of the season. Miss Mamie had everything arranged for the occasion. Tne following aistinguisnea persons were present: Misses Hattie Harris, Maud Hi Young, Uora A. fair, Hattie Johnsou. Lizzie Johnson, Daisy Jones, Eliza Young, Daisy Ricks, and the Misses Gorham, Messrs. J. w. Ldgon, C. L. Gary, John Haywood, Charles Frazer, and W. R. Taylor. The closing exercises of the St. Am brose Parish School were held last week in the Metropolitan Opera House. The audience was very large; in fact, nearly every seat down stairs was occupied and the best of order prevailed The ealleries were not opened, so all the andience were seated on the main floor. This school is conducted under the su pervision and direction of Rev. J. L King, wbo has charge of St. Ambrose parish. The school is taught by Mrs. King and Miss Mary Phillips, un ac count of the number of pupils in the school, about eighty, the exercises were necessarily a little long, but the interest and attention of the audience was held closely from the beginning to the close. The children all performed their parts well and the occasion was in every re spect a success. The exercises con sisted in songs, recitations, dialogues. drills, calisthenics, etc. The songs and the drills were especially good. New Orleans, La , April 20, 1897. Ma R. H. Tate, S W. P. A., Seaboard Air Line, City. Dear Sir: It is with pleasure that note your lire have recently issued circular announcing that all bicycles would be carried free over your line as baeeaee when accompanied by the owner. As v our line takes in all that beauti ful riding territory in North Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia, no doubt many of our wheelmen in the South will take advantage of this, and it will be my great pleasure to advise them of your kind offer which you have so lib erally given without resort to the State Legislature; in other words, this has been voluntary on your part and not compulsory as with other railroads. It is evident that you are reaching for the business of the wheelmen, and as most every family have one or more riders, it will be my great pleasnre to call the wheelmen's attention to your circular. Rrtj.petfnliy yoors. Ha bet H Hodgson. Chief Consul, Li Div., L A. W. NOTICE. To the Teachers op north Carolina. From now until Tuesday, June 4, 1897, applications for principal and teachers will be received ana consider? a ior tne State Colored Normal School, located at Fayetteville, N. C. The principal, ur. a. r.. omitn, nas re signed. LOCAL BOARD OF MANAGERS. David A. Bryant, Chairman. F. P. Williston, Treasurer. Dr. P. N. Melchor, Jas. R. Deal. Geo. A. P. Wilkerson, Secretary. ATTENTION WASHERWOMEN! And all others who use Soap. SOAP! SOAP! SOAP! The best, the very best, quality of Soap. We offer you eight cakes for 25 cents, four cakes for 14 cents, two cases ior i cents, one cake for 4 cents. This soap is equal in quality and quantity to any 5 cent soaD on the market. Give' it a trial and you will buy no other. ,Gold Duet Powder in 5o. packages, 6 ior jjo cents. Pearline same price as Gold Duet. t We have a eerieral line of Groceries which we are offering at low prices. Our salesmen; porters and drivers are alvays polite, and we guarantee every thing we sell. . , All goods promptly delivered. W.C.STRONACH&SOIIS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS. THE TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION 00608 at Nashville. May lt, and closes October 30th, 1897. FOR THIS OCCASION THE SEABOARD AIR LINE WILl. SELL EXCURSION TICKETS AT VERY REDUCED RATES, the following being- total rates from polnta named: NEW SHOE STORE. Opening of New pring Shoes. S Oxford Ties and Slippers. -New Styles, New Lasts, New Shapes. In Calf, Russia Calf, Titan Calf, Cordovan, Kangaroo, Colt Skin, Vici Kid, Patent Tan, Krome Kid, etc., in blacks, chocolates, ox blood, brown, etc. GOME AND SEE THE NEW STYLES. Charlotte. Cheraw Durham. Hamlet Henderson .. .N.C. 8.C. -N.C. Seaboard Air Line Circular No. A-1133. Portsmouth, Va., April 1. 1897 To Agents, Baggage Masters, Conductors and Connecting Lines: The Seaboard Air Line will transport bicycles over its lines free of charge, when accompanied by passengers pre senting regular p ssage tickets or passes. Owners mast s'gn retease agreeing to hold this Company harmless against loss or damage while bicycles are in transit. One bicycle, only, will be checked and transported fre for each passenger holding proper transportation and for warded on first train on -which it can be conveniently carried . All em ploy ees of the Baggagn Department are cautioned to handle them with all possible care at all times. Trey are of delicate and fragile construction, aud every precau tion must be taken for their safe hand ling. H. W. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager. T. J ANDERSON, Gen. Pass. Agt. SEABOARD AIR LINE GENERAL PASSENGER DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR A, 1141. Portsmouth, Va., April 12, 1897. Transfer of Advertising Department to Portsmouth. To All Concerned : Mr. C. Ironmonger Advertising Agt , having resigned, in future all m-ttttrs pertaining to advertising will be handled by this department. All communications in reference to advertising acd advertising matter should be addressed to the uadersigntd. T. J ANDERSON, Gen Pass. Agent. The N. C. Christian Conference has purchased the old White Rock Baptist Church at Durham, N. C, for a Christian Church.- It will hereafter be known as the White Rock Christian Church. Elder Geo. W. Dunn, pastor. Friends are in vited to attend services each Sunday. J. H. B. Hunter. Llncolnton Lewiston Louisburg Maxton Monroe Pitts boro Raleigh Rutherford ton Ban ford Shelby Wades boro Wei don Wilmington Class A. Tickets sold daily A A. turn 28.25 25.25 26.25 28.25 24.60 27.00 28.25 26.25 24.60 27.00 26.25 24.60 28.25 24.60 25 95 28.25 26.25 B. $18.05 19.25 19.25 19.25 19.25 18.05 . 19.80 19.25 19.25 18.05 19.80 19.25 18.05 19.25 18.05 19.05 19.25 19.25 C. $12.75 13.80 14.0n 14.00 14.00 12.75 14.40 14.00 14.00 1275 14.25 14.00 12.75 14.00 12.75 13.80 1400 14.00 pru ZHtn to uo- tober 15tb. Final limit November 7th. Class B. Tickets sold daily April 29th to Oc tober 15th. Final limit twenty (20) days from date of sale. Class C. Tickets sold Tuesdays and Thurs days of each week, April 29th to October 26th. Final limit ten (10) days.from date of sale. THROUGH SERVICE between all points on the , . . SEABOARD-AIRLINE y to NASHVILLE. " PULLMAN SLEEPING PALACE CARS RUN THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE. For further information as to rates, schedules. train service, etc., apply to nearest ncKei Agent,-or address H. 8. LEARD, S. P. A., Raleigh, N. C. S. S. BATCHELOR, C. T. A., Raleigh, N. C T. D. M E ARES, Gen'l Agt., Wilmington, N. a GEO. McP. BATTE, T. P. A ;, Charlotte, N. C. B. A. NEWLAND, Gen'l Agent, Passenger De' partment, Atlanta, Ga. E. ST. JOHN, V. P. and Gen'l Manager. H. W. B. GLOVER, T. J. ANDERSON, Traffic Manager. uen'i rass'r Agt. General Offices Portsmouth, Va. NORFOLK & CAROLINA RAILROAD. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. A PROCLAMATION BY THE GOYERROR. t ; $ 5 0.00 Reward. State of North Carolina, Executive Department. Whereas, official information has been received at this department that unknown parties did, on tbe night of March 20th, 1897, at Dudley, N. C, in the County of Wayne, foully and feloniously assassin ate and murder J. F. Biker. And whereas, it appears that the said assassinators of the said J. F. Baker have fled the State, or so conceal themselves that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon them. Now, therefore, .!, Daniel L. Russell, Governor of the State of North Carolina, by virtue of authority in me vested by law, do issue this my proclamation, of fering a reward of fifty dollars for the apprehension and delivery of the assas eina to the Sheriff of Wayne County at the Court-house in Goldsboro, to be paid upon the conviction; and I do enjoin all officers of the State and all good citizens to assist in bringing said criminals to jus tice. Done at our City of Raleigh, the fifteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand Tl. s.1 eight hundred and ninety-seven, and in the one hundred and twen ty-first year of our American la dependence. DANIEL L. RUSSELL. 0 By the Governor: Job E. Alexander, Private Secretary. BARBER SALOON. . When in need of a Hair Cut or a Shave call on Hartman & Counsel, the Bar bers, of Wilmington, N. C. They are first-class and polite in every particular. You will find them at 821 N. 4th Street. When in the city call on them. Dated May 4. 1897. No. No. Stattowb No- No' fl03 49 BTATIOKS. f102 P. M. A.M. - P.M. A.M. 2 20 8 40 Lv. Norfolk Ar. 6 05 10 80 2 40 9 00 Pinners' Point 5 40 10 15 S 03 9 24 Drivers 6 15 9 44 5 21 9 45 Suffolk 5 02 9 25 4 05 10 17 Gates 4 83 8 44 4 28 10 85 Tunis 4 15 8 23 4 46 10 56 Ahoskey 3 58 8 04 6 00 11 13 Anlander 8 44 7 48 5 40 11 50 Hobgood 8 08 7 08 6 Oi 12 12 Ar. Tarboro Le. 2 60 6 46 6 35 12 42 .Rocky Mount. 1 25 6 15 P. M. P. M, P. M. A. M. " Daily. f Daily, except Sunday. Trains Nos. 49 and 48 solid trains between Pinners' Point and Wilmington. Train No. 49 connects at Rocky Mount with train 23 for all points South and No. 78 train for all points Nortn. M. SERPELL, Gen'l Manager. R. KENLY, Sup't Tram. T. M. EMERSON, . Gen'l Passenger Agent. S. B. NORMS, Manager. POOL, 130 Fa'ystteville Street. When You Need g Furniture CALL ON ROYALL & BORDEN. OUR STOCK IS LARGE, OUR PRICES CANNOT BE BEAT. Open at Night! ROYAlili & BORDER Leaders of Low Prices. mm 1001. Before Leaping, and Examine the Following Price-Llst: Good Molasaea, 20c gal. Country-made Syrup. 85o gaL Fine Uolden Crown bj rup. 850 gal. Two 5-cent Dozes Cluing, 6c. Good Green Coffee, 12Jo lb. Better Coffee, 17c lb. Nice Mullets, Sic lb. Good Laundry Soap. 4c bar. First Quality Table Peaches, 10c can. s Three-pound Can TomaUes, So can. Three-hoop Jumper Buckets, 20c. Best Cream Ubeese, loc id. Large 10c Bottle of Machine Oil, 5c. Grits, 2c lb. Fine Shoe Leather 25c and 80c. Gold Dust, 20c package. Lamp Chimneys, 4c, Oc, ana do eacn. Powder, 25c lb. All kinds of Tinware at Lowest Prices. Gun Powder and Shot always on band. Beef. Pork, and Sausage at all times. KTCome and be convinced. W: L SAHDERFORD, Heavy and Fancy Groceries, Etc. S. E. Cor. Blount and Smithfleld 8ts. All Ctata or Sulay-Scliools NOTICE. - Latta Unsversity wUl be closed daring the Christmas holidays for all the session for the purpose of rebuilding the build ings that were consumed by fire last May, and also additional buildings. The Uni versity is located in the village of Ober lin, N. C, one and one-half miles west of the capitol building, in the city. The lo cation is the very best for a school, being out of the busy city, but within easy reach by means of the electric street cars. It is enough to say, that there has not been a single case of serious illness since the establishment of the school. Each dormitory is heated by stoves and hearths, so every . necessary comfort is secured. The terms are very reasonable $7.60 per month. Those desiring to reduce their expenses by work will be taken at the lowest possible rates: young men $6.40 per month ; young women $5.40 per month; day students $1 per month. A small incidental fee will be charged. The school will reopen on the 7th day of October, 1897. Our purpose is to make it one of the largest scnoois in the South fdr the race. Law and Medicine will be added. The institution is wholly non sectarian' in its religious instruction or influence. Yet earnest attention will be given to Bible study, applying its truths to daily life and conduct, that a thorough Christian character may be obtained. It is open to all students of either sex. None but competent teachers will be em ployed. For further information, address the President, Rev. M. L. Latta, D. D. I will leave for the North and Europe the latter part of December or the first of January, and will return time enough to have buildings, completed by the re opening of the school. The University will contain eignt Duiidings. . deo. S 8 m. r w & TUCKER I GO. I i For the Girl Graduates We are selling for school commencements 8-4 White French Organdies; prices 25c. 35c, 4oc, 45c 50c., ci rr rn 65c, 75C, 85c. and V f - J " White Decca inches wide, (Calcutta, India) Uuallns, S 50. pryd., really a "Woven Web of Wind"; the daintiest and sheerest white goods ever woven. White Organdie Lisse, 48 inches wide, 75c per yard; very sheer, and guaranteed to wash and improve by washing, with embroideries, edges and ibsertings to match, making a per fect commencement dress. White Batiste Mulls a new fabric 3a Inches wide; prices QBc'igg; 60c. pr yd. A cloth not so sheer as Organdies just a little closer woven. .. . White Persian Lawns, 3a inches wide; prices 15c, 5 50c. pr yd. an old-time, but this Spring a great and well deserved favorite. TO complete .the out fit, we have Plain and Moire Taffeta Rib bons, Laces, Sheer Em broideries,Fans.Gloves, Sandals, etc., ets. Samples sent and a Special Discount given to . Graduating Classes. 1 CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. r Cut out and send this advertisement to us with your order. . W. H. & B. S. TUCKER &;co. WHICH WANT SINCtlNa CLASSES TAUGHT FOR Twelve or Twenty-four Lesson Terms Will do well to correspond with rof. A. R. GREEN, MORRISVILLK, N. C. North Carolina Republican Head quarters in Washington. At 419 12th 8treet, N. W you will find the North Carolina Republican Head quarters, where you will be liable to keep in full toucn witn tne new administra tion. Information will be Bent in five times a day for tbe benefit of the club. Any one wishing quarters during the In auguration, or at any time, can apply to A. i oaiiuivnuiiA, President. jJ FITZSIMMONS We only ask you to come and be con vinced. There is nothing more aston ishing than to see how prompt we are in delivering goods bought of us. Our groceries are absolutely fresh. Rest Flour. Meat. Meal. Lard. Coffee, Sugar, Butter, -Eggs, Cheese, Tea, Break fast Strips, Gold Dust, Rice, best Laundry Soap, Corned Beer, good ueaar uucsera. A comDlete line of Confectioneries, Candy, Nuts, and all kinds of Cakes. FINE TOBACCO AND SNUFF. Special bargains in ' OAK AND PINE WOOD. All promptly delivered. Don't fail to call. WE LEAD AND. OTIJERS FOLLOW. - J. L. ALSTON, Cor. McDowell and South Sts. J. RFETOLL 5.C8..1 Wholesale and Retail GROCERS, 222 Fayetteville Street, . RALEIGH, N. C The Largest and Best Stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries in the City. Quality the Best Prices the Lowest. MORTGAGE SALE. Ry virtue of authority conferred in a certain mortgage executed by Jerry Row land and wife iiattie, duly recorded in Book No. 135, at page 328, in Register of Deed's office of Wake County, N. C, we will, on Monday, tne 26th dav or April. 1897, at tbe court-bouse door, in the city of Raleigh, at 12 o'clock, M.fc expose for sale and sell to the hiehest bidder, for cash, a very desirable lot of land lying and situate in the village of Oberlin, Wake County, N. C, on the west side of the old Hills boro road, near tbe Mount Moriah Baptist Church, adjoining the lands of Wm. Hardie. Lucinda Durham. said church lot and others. Said lot fronts east on Hillsboro road, 52 feet, more or less, and runs bade westwardly in depth, ZdU leet, more or less. PEELE & MAYNARD, Attorneys for Mortgagee. This March 23, 1897. v "i.. m m ii 1.1111 FOB REPAIRING! Sewing MacMnes.Organs, Accordlons.&c, WUTI OK CALL OI J. D. CRUDUP, No. 106 Wilmington SL, Ralkxoh, If . C ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Albion Academy 8TATE NORMAIi AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FRASKLISTOH, H. C. NEXT SESSION OPENS OCT. 5th, 1896. LOCATION. Thia School la located on an elevation overlooking tbe city, healthful all the year round. DEPARTMENTS. Academic, Preparatory, Primary and Industrial. DORMITORIES. The dormitory for glrla is under the supervision of the lady teachers, and that for boys of the male teachers. TERMS. Tuition, free. Board, lodging and washing, $45 per session of eight months. For catalogue and further Information, address .." Rev. JOHN A. SAVAGE, D. D., President, FRANKLINTON, N. C. St. Augustine's School RALEIGH, H. C. Colcjate Department - undergraduates of Oberlin, Mary ville and Yale Colleges. Normal anl Preparatory Departments under careful teachers. DURHAM' CITY DMG HALL, Is where you will find a commodious dining-hall, No. 117 Peabody Btreet, where you can at all hours be served, with a well-prepared meal and lodging at low eet prices. I can also furnish the public with fine and first-class ice cream. Fi i vate families can send in their orders and they will be promptly attended to. ' J. S. McAt.i.trtkb, 6m. ' No. 119 Peabody St. Furniture Repair Shop. MATTRESS MAKING AND UPHOLSTERING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. Makes Folding beda and Bldeboarda. PERFECT WORK GUARANTEED. R. S. JACKSON, 608 East First Street, Chablotti, N. a augl5 8m A. J. BRANCH, HENDERSON, N. C, Contractor and Builder ALL WORK GUARANTEED. REFERENCES D. 8. Smith, J. T. William, D. W. Hardy, Green rill e, N. C TERMS: $7 per month (Incidental Fee $2 per year). . , Moet students pay $5 III CclSil and f 2 in work. - Students may work their way and go to school at night. Training School for Nurses. Board and tuition free. Trade School. Instruction in build ing, plastering, cooking and dressmak ing. Board and tuition free. Rev. A. B. HUNTER, Principal. The Agricnltnral and Mechanical College, Greeiisboro, N. C.f Offers a thoroughly practical course of instruction and industrial training to the Colored Youth of the State. Unsurpassed Facilities. .... Low Terms. EachCounty entitled to one or more Free Tuition Students. For farther Information or catalogue, apply to Jas. B. Dudley, President Sept. 19, 4 mos. BELL & PICKENS, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in and Shippers of Fish, Shad, Oysters, ' . Spring Vegetables. SALT FISH A SPECIALTY. ; ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. Front St Market, Wilmington, N. C. St 7