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THE GAZETTE. HAMUM, - - - 1SI. C. CM V, COUNTY AND GENERAL? WtSLEY T WILLIAMS, . . Local Editor AND CITY COLLECTOR. Notice. Subscribers whose time has expired, will please come forward and renew rheir .subscriptions, or their names will be Iropped. as the new management requires it. Sg'-Marriaijf and funeral notices, in ad- vance, nriy cents. "Standing and transient line, rive cents each insertion. notices, per RALEIGFL N. C AUGUST 28. 1897. A HOLT PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Bet tie Harris lias bet n on the sick 1st. Rev. .1 ast. A. Savage left the city Monday Dr. J. E. Shppptml va in the city this week. St t ator W. Lee Person was in the city Mr lny. SIihw students are beginning to arrive in the c;ty. Mr. Em st Jones left the city for Dur ham Tu sday. Attend thij revival Church this week. at Cox's Memorial Hon, A. R. Middleton one day last week. was in the city Mr Chas Shppard was here Monday, rit route to Hamlet. Mr. J. W. Roger, of Concord, was in the oily this week. Mr. J. T. Anderson left the city for I eei.sboro Tuebday. Rev. I)o!any and Bishop Cheshire ar rived in the ci'y Monday. While in Washitigton w e were the guest of Mr. A. L. S-.itterwhite. S e Field's Minstrels at Opera House Fi il iy night, August I7rh. Miss Annie Withersp on has returned to the city fiom Greensboro. Mr Cato Thoinfon, Sr., left the city fi r Grt ensboio last Tuesday. I Ion. Geo. II. White is now at his home in Tttrbcro for a few weeks rest. Traveling Agtnt Roger 1 eft for the Newhern Fair Monday of this week. Mrs. E. 1. Maynard left the city for her home in M'tsitsippi last Saturday. Mrs. M. E. Byrd, of Smithfield, says the Gazktte is indispensable with her. Don't forget that the large excursion eomes heie from C ncord next Monday. .Mr. Charles McKever. of Selma, lost his infant child last Sunday a week ago. Hon. C. W Hoover and Mr. J.T. Tur ner It ft the city for .New York Wednes day. We are glad to see Mr. J. R. D.ivis out on the streets again alter several weeks ili nets. Prof, and Mrs. E. A. Johnson returned home laat week from an extended north ern trip. Mr. Ben. Cito left the city for Wake Foi est last Monday on a "oiricily busi ness" trip. Raleigh is to have a new paper, The Times. It will make its appearance Sat urday afternoon. Mr. Theodoie May left the city for Wake Forest last Monday to conn act for some stone work. Mr. Henry Bigg-, Jr., who has been seriou-ly ill at St. Louis, Mo., returned to the city Thursday. Mrs. Robert Lant has teen very ill with malarial fever, but is on iht recovery now we are glad to learn. Mrs. Samuel Hunt was aken painfully ill at her home on North Est street Mon day, but has recovtied. Mr. Samuel Hunt lei t the city to spend a few days with relatives and friends in Henderson la-it Siturday. Mr. and Mrs. Youug were the guests of it. arm Mrs. U. A. L,ane at tea while so jourmng in the capital ci y. How doth the busy ootblack improve e;.ch 'shining" hour. With his tan and ox -blood polish he is a polishing power. -Saire Owen L. Rhode and Messrs. J. A. Harris and L. E. Fairley weie among our subscribers and renewers this week. Uapt. C. S. L. A. Taylor, of Charlotte, has been appoint d Chief Mashall at the State Colored Fair to be held- here scon. Miss Carrie Haywood returned home from Northampton after having a very nice time with her friends and relatives. A New Era Institute will be held by lifv. A. B. Vincent at Hillsboro, August ;Jlst. The meeting wiil continue three days. Hon. W. II. Arrington. the only col ored lawyer in Suffolk, Va., has a field that is bright before him in the legal profession. Mr. Joseph P. Lane, of Suffolk, Va., attended the funeral cf his father, who died about a year ago, at Enfield last Sunday. It goes without paying that some of the prettiest young Ihdies in tie State are tound in Hertford County. Do you hear that, boys ! Mr. Button Pierce went to Gretnsboro Tuesday to aittnd the sfssion of the (irand Order of the Royal Knights of King David. Hon. T. L. Taylor, of Oxford, ppent a few days in our city this w ek. II went from here to Nelson to attend to some Lodge business. There will be a lawn party at the resi dence of Mrs C. C. Edwards for the benefit of ti e Fayetteville Street Baptist Sunday School. Rev. F. E. Edwards ard MiVs L. L. Edwards were elected delegates to the State Convention by the Fajetteville Street Sunday School. Mrs. Rev. W. R. Slade. of Wil rains- ton. is still in the city taking in some of our delightful inland breeze, which has proved very beneficial to her health. Mr. Cato Thronton, Sr., left the city Tuesday for Greensboro, where he goes to attend the session of the Grand Order of the Royal Knights of King David. The Johnson High School opens Sept. V-i h. For information, regarding the different courses, and cost of tuition. Apply to Prof. II. F. Smith, Principal. Owing to the inclemency of the weather there weie not many out to the enter tainment Monday evening at the Roval Knight Hall, given by the A. M. E.'Z. Church. Messrs. E. R. Jones ardC. D. Nickens, two enterprising merchants of Winton. favored us with their subscription to the Gazette, also Mr. A. J. Reynolds and Mr. Isaiah Boone. The First Baptist Church of Obprlin, its regular church meetiDg July 29th, ailed Rev. P. L. Hall for its pastor. He WU fake charge of the church the first nday in September. Mrs. W. B. Hunter has returned to the J'lty. She has been at the bedside of her hudmul, Mr. Wiley B. Hunter, at At lantic City, N. J. He is much better now, and is still improving. It was our pleasure to meet Mr. B. M. vi uce, one of the leading merchants and htaunch Republicans of Suffolk, Va. He 's a man of broad views and generally liberal in his patronage of colored enterprises. Mrs J B. Small, of York, P i., accom panied Miss Maud Young to Biltim I&st week. She was looking well. WTe were glad to meet her. Prof Jnn R. Hawkins, Secretary rf the whole A. M. E. Convention and ex- TTJ mf KuiitreU College, was in the City of Oaks this week. Mr. A. R. Middleton brought from Georgia ti e subsrriptions of Messrs. L. Rhodes, Squire Owens and J. A. Harris for which we extend our heart felt grati tude. 6 Shiloh Biptist Convention convened last Tuesday, August 17 to Saturday, Au- fTl h Vth t,,e Sl,rin (,r(1n Baptist t nurch. The Convention was very lareelv attended. fe J Saturday is the last chance for regis tering your name, if you want to vote on the bond ques ion. The election wiil be held September 7th. The registration books close at 12 o'clock Saturday. Mr. C. Ii. Fraser, of Alabama, one of Shaw s brightest students last year, is in the city awaiting the beginning of the University snext term. His many friends welcome him back to the City of Oaks. At Athletic Park last Mondav the Na tionals crossed bats with the Hard Hit ters, of Chapel Hill. Tne game was one sided from beginning to tnd, resul ingin a score of 17 to 4 in favor of the Nation als. Rev. II W. Norris, Supervisor of the Public Schools of Wake County, desires all the school committeemen of the county and ail others who will do so to meet him in Raleigh on Friday, August 27th, 1897. Mrs. Sarah. Ed wards and her daughter, Ms Sarah V., of Baltimore, is on a visit to her brother, Rev. II. Pair, t.f Shotwell. Mr. C. F. Pair, a brother of Rev. Pair, passed here last Tutsday en route to Charlotte. The Johnston County Sunday-school Convention convened last Fiiday four miles from Clayton. Prof. J. W. Byrd is president. Delegates will be elected to the State Convention at Ljuitburg Sep tember 23. Miss Sallie A. Eaton and Messrs. J. Y. Eaton and Joseph Satterwhfte have been elected delegates to the Baptist State Sunday School Convention, which meets at Louisburg on Wednesday niht, Sep tember 22d. Mr. Gtorge Harte field returned to the city Tuesday after a long &tay in Wash ington, D. C. His many friends wel come him back to the City of Oaks. He is here on a visit and will return to Washington soon. Misses Maggie Street and Annetle Clauton were among those whose pres ence lightened the gloom in our office this week. M ss Clanton made us very glad by planking down the cash for the renewal of her mother's subscription. Siy, AI. G. Field's big minstrels will show at the Oper II ruse, Friday night, August 27th. This Ls the finest and largest minstrel troupe rn the ro.id, and should haveapack.i house. It will undoubt edly he the best attraction of the season. Don't miss it. 11 v. L. E. Fairley, principal Stite Noimal School at Fayetteville, was in the city last week. His school will open the 5th of September, ard a verv large attendance is expected. He is s-paring no pins in making this school tecond to none in the S ate. Editor Young and family returned home last Tuesday afternoon via the S. A. L , after taking in Washington, Bal timore, Philadelphia ard Atlantic City. They report having had a very pleasant trip. Recorder Ci eatlnui accompanied them to Atlantic Ciry. A b'ig excursion is expected here from Concord Monday. The Colored Firemen, of Concord, a's o'h.r societies are ex pected to come down. Messrs. J. W. Boger and J. C. Banks are the managers, and of course that means that these w ho come will enjoy the trip. Quite a mu-ical treat was givpn .at Sunday night at the A. M E Z'on Church, some of the best musical talent among the young ladies of the city par ticipated. The singing ard select read ings were especially good and highly pleasing to the large audience. Hon. Jordan Thompson, of Suffolk, Va., attended the Grand L dge t.f Gali lean Fishermen at Bristol, Tenn., Auurt 10th to loth. Over thre hundred dele gates from sevn Stts wre in atten dance. Raleigh, N. C. was selected as the next place of meeting in 1898. The corner-stone of the A. M. E. Zion Church was lid by the Mahons last Mon day. Rev. F. K. Byrd delivered the ded icatory sermon. It was a very interest ing discourt-e. A large number tf peo ple wf re present at the exercises. A col lection was taktn for the church by ihe Mi sons. The ladies of Suffolk, Va., through Miss Fletcher Lee and Mr. Jordan Thomp son, presented Editor Y'oung with a beautiful bouquet as he passed through Suffolk last Tuesday, as a token of their est em for him as a race leader. Rev. and Mrs. S. G. Newsome were among the Dumber. Rev. E. M. Collett.of Oxford, N. C, is in the city. He assisted by R-jvs. S. A. J. Miller, pastor; L. G. McDonald and otters, are conducting a revival meeting at Cox Memorial M. E. Church, on New Btme Avenue, for a week or so. All are invited to attend these meetings, regard less of denominations. The Hertford County Teachers' Insti tute was conducted by Prof. C. S. Brown at the Waters Institute last week. Many of the teachers attended with very great benefit to themselves. Prof Brown is doing a wonderful work for education in this section. Ha is rceiving many let ters of inquiry concerning the work of education in this county. Announcement is mxde of the ap proaching marriage of Mr. J W. Rogers and Miss Mtry E Thomas, which is to be solemnized in Smithfield. September 9 h. It is to be a quiet home wedding. Mr. Rogers is a native f Dm ham County, but has been living in Wilsou for a num ber of years. His host of acquaintances will join in extending many congratula tions. The Winston Republican says: "A gentleman from Rateigh informs us that Jim Young, col., will no doubt get the Raleigh postofnee. If so, the Democratic clerks and carriers will certainly resign. They are all white Democrats and of course their self-respect would not allow them to hold office, for even a day, under a negro Postmaster. We don't bet, but a fellow offers to bet us a hundred dol lars that not one of them will resign." When one reaches the s reet from Union Station when coming 10 our city, he at once receives an impression that Raleigh is a Teal live town, by the large number of conveyances he sees there, each one with a jollv personage in atten dance, with his " Cab tab?" and "Right here, boss." You can find here at train time all kinds of vehicles, from the one horse "hack," so popular in the South, to the graceful landau. It is the opinion of the writer that in no oiher city in the South of fifteen or eighteen thousand in habitants, is the public given such good service at such low rates as that given the public here in the city of Oaks, by the owners of conveyances, and nowhere ehe, and in no other business will a more jolly and a more polite set of fellows be found. mom This is to inform my friends thar. I am at home with my sister, No. 409 South Bloodworth street. I am still in the mis sionary work, and can be found at home any time after two o'clock, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Miss Adoea Perry. The FTr.li September 5th at Durham, N. C. Through the kindness of the Southern Railway Company we have secured reduced rates for those desiring to visit the Convoca tion meetings from Goldsboro, Charlotte, S vbsbury, Wilkeshoro, aad all interme diate stations. Tickets on sale Septem ber 3d, 4th and 5th, and will be good until the 14th. L. M. Mason. m m m A Card. To the many friends who so earnestly abortd to mke the last days of my be loved sister, Mary Miller, as peaceful and happy as possible, I hereby extend my heartfelt thanks. Mrs. Bettie Harris. The Winton Male and Female Institute Its Prospects Bright. The correspondent rf the Gazette visited this famous institution last week for the first time. Its founder and prin cipal has done a work for education here that few men could have succeeded in doing. It will ever stand as a monument to his memory. This school, of which Prof. C. S. Brown is principal, offers su perior inducements to youug men and women seeking educational advantages. Ihe dormitory and lecitation buibiing for girls, the dormitory for boys, and the chapel, ae im st admirable, pleasant and comfortably arranged. The prospect for a fine opening and a largely increased attendance upon the Institute for the present are bright indeed. Prof. Brown's nice rtstdenTe and other lots near the Institute are not only beau tifying and proving asuccesd as a school, but a'Jds to the growth a id beauty of the village, with its healthful surroundings, its beautiful location and its excellent water. It is steadily and rapidly on the growth and inciae. We aie proud of this institution of learning, headed by one of the foremost Baptist educators iu the State. A Home Enterprise. Mr. E J. Young, Gereral Secretary ant Business Manager of the People's Benevolent and Relief Association of North Carolina, passed tnrough the city from an extensive trip in the east in the intereft of the Association. While i l our cty he paid the following names sick dues: Mrs. Hannah Meaulers. 212 Weft C;barrus stieet, and J vs. Wilson, S uth Pei sou etrtet. We are glad to say they are fulfilling every prom s and keeping every engage men. Mr. Young informs us that the Association has a membership of four thousand. In ve em ployed seventy d puiies a:;d five clerks in office. Mr. Young is a young man with great push, and with him tts man ager lite society is compelled t succeed. Ha delivered a most ekquent and in structive lecture Tuesday night, August 10 h, to a most enthusiastic auvtience. Tne following nanind joung men have been appointed as deputies for ih.-; city of Raleigh: Mr. J. A. Young, on Cannon street; Mr. J. U. Lov Bloodworth street; Rev. J. C. Lowe, So ith Blount street, and Mr. Charlie Gary, West Cabarrus (treet. NOTICE OF ELECTION. Under and by virtue of a resolution of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rihigh, pissed July 15, 197, in pur suance of the authority givm m Chapter 129, Private Laws of 193, entitled " An Act to authorize the City of Raleigh to issue bonds for public improvements, and to levy a special tax," rotice is hereby given that a fecial eleciion will be held at the various polling-places in the wards of said city on the 7th Day of September, 18t)7. for the purpose of obtaintr g the consent of a majority of ihe qualified voters of said city to the issuance of the bonds pro vided for in Sections 1 and 5 of said Act, ps follows : Sec. 1. That for the purpt se of paving, macadamizing and otherwise improving the pull c streets of the City of Raleigh, as the Bjard of Aldermen of said city may determine to improve, and for such other public improvements as th said Board of Aldermen ni y determine to make, the City of R tleigh is hereby au thorized aivJ empowered to issue its boios t ) an amount not exceeding Fiftv Ih us- and Dol:ars, of such denomin-itioi.s and in such proportions as t he Board of Alder men may deem advL-able, bearing inter est from the date thereof at a rate not exceeding five per centum per annum, with interest coupons attached, payable half-yearly, at such times and at such place or places as may be deemed al visa hie by said Board of Aldermen ; taid bonds to b-i of such form and tenor and tianaferable in such way, and the princi pal thereof payable or rtdeemable at such time or times, not exceeding thirty years from the date thereof, and at such place or places as the Board of Aldermen may determine. Sec. 5. That for the purpose of pro viding for the payment of the interest accruing on, ana ihe principal at matu rity, of the bonds issutd under authority of this Act, the Board of Aldermen of said city shall annually, at the time of levying oth-r city taxes, levy and lay a parc:cular tax ondI persons and subjec s of taxation on which the said B aiU of Aldermen now are or may heieatter be authorized to lay and levy taxes ior any purpose whatsoever, said particular tax to be not lees than six nor more tnan eight cents on the oue hundred dollars assess d valuation on property, and not less than eighteen nor more than twenty four cents c n eaoh taxable poll. The taxes provided for in this section shall oe collected, and shall be accounted for and kept seperate from other city taxes, and shall be ap I lit ci exclusively to the purposes for which they are collected. So much of said taxes as may be required to .ay the interest on the b mds issued by authority of this Act, as it falls Oue, and cannot he applied to the purchase or discharge of th bonds for winch said taxes are levied and collected, shall be invested so as to tecure the payi ient at maturity of the principal of the said bonds; and to in ture the due inv ostment of the amounts collected from year to year in excess of that required to pay the said interest, the Board of Aldermen shall caus 1 t lie said excess to be turned over to the Com missioner of the Sinking Fund of the City of Raleigh, whose au'y it shall be, under such rules and regulations as said Board of Aldennea thali lioin time to time prescribe, io make invi-stnunts of so much of the t ixes collected and turn ed over to him i b a on siid to ihe pay ment of the principal ot ta d tonds is sued under this Act, au i to co or per form all such other services in connec tion with said bonds as said BoaTd of Alatrmen may prescribe, and such Com missioner shall give bond and receive such compensation for his services as said Board, of Aldermen may determine. Those qualified voters approving the issue of the bonds, and the levy and col lection of the particular taxes ts provid ded for, shall deposit in the ballot-box a slip containing tne printed or written word " Approved" and those disapprov ing the same shall deposit a like Blip, with the printed or "written word "Dis approved ". That for the purpose of holding said election, a new registration has been duly ordered, to be held at the usual voting place in said city at the time, and in the manner, and between the hours as pro vided for in the General Election Law, begining Saturday, July 31. 1897. Wm. M. RUSS, H. F. Smith, Mayor. City Clerk. . augd7t- SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY PUBLICA TION. NORTH CAROLINA Wake County. In Superior Court, April Term, 1897. Octavius Mitchell, PJaintiff, vs. John Mitchell, Defendant. The defendant alove will take notice that aD action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Wake County for divorce and to declare null and void the marriage had between the plaintiff and defendant, and the said defendant will further take notice that he is required to appear at the next Civil Term of Wake.Superior Court, to be htld on the 25th day of October, 1897, at the Court-house in said County of Wake, in the State of North Carolina, and answer or demur to the complaint in said action, or the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the said com plaint. D. II. Y'OUNG, C. S. C. M. A. Pledsoe, Attorney for Plaintiff. August 15 0w. St Aagastine's School, RALEIGH, N. C. Next Session begins Thursday, Sept. 30, 1897. COLLEGIATE. NORMAL. INDUSTRIAL. Students pav $5 a mon'h in cash and $2 in work. (Incidental Fee, f3 a year). A limited number of students may work all day and at: end sch ol at night. TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES. If sufficiently advanced in English Studies. VOlinfr wompn mav h rtct-ivaA as nurses without charge, for an eighteen months' course of instruction under tbe phvsicians of St. Agnes Hospital. For catalogue or information, address Rev. A. B. HUNTER, Raleigh, N. C. Biddle University, CHARLOTTE, N. O , Consists of four Schools Theological, Collegiate. Normal and Preparatory, and Industrial. and offers Eight Courses of study. Exclusively for males. Buildings heated by steam and well lighted, and as well appomted for their Durposes as any in the South Atlantic States. Community moral and intelligent. Location healthful. Faculty able and experienced. Opportunities for students to aid them selves bv work. Scholarships available. Next term begins October 6th. For information and caialogs, address Rev. D. J. SANDERS, D.D., Pres., CHARLOTTE, X. C. Fkisic School OF KITTRELL INSTITUTE EITTRELL, N. C. FACULTY: C. G. O'Kelly, A. M.. Dem. Mrs Lillian M. Hawkins, Principal. J. W. Wilson, A. M , Choral Master. W. A. Hammond, Oonductorof Orchestra. Miss Cokinxe L. Gibson, A. B., Teacher. Miss Lula A. Norris, Assistant Teacher. This School cfTeis superior training in the higher branches of music. Branches Taught: Violin, Piano, Or gan, LHdsarte Culture, Music History, Harmony, and Orchestration. B .arding pupils in the Music School are under thetiiscipliue of the Institute. Three terms f nine wef ks each. For further information write Mrs. LILLIAN M. HAWKINS, Principal of Music School, or C. G. O'KELLY", Dean of Faculty, Box 55, Kittrell, N. C. School opens October 1st, 1897. Tie Slater Mmtrial Acatay, AND STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. FACULTF FOR 'EXT YEAR: S. G. Atkins, A. M., President; Thos. R. Debnam, A. B., W. B. Crittenden, A. B., H. II. Hall, M. D.,Mis Nellie F. V. Edwards, J. H. Michael. S. J. Crews, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Matron; J as. C Banks. Registrar. N. B A Critic Teacher, a Teacher in Shcemaking and a Teacher in Sewing will be added. Normal; Industrial; Academic. Most Healthful Location. Offers superior training in its Normal and Industrial Departments. B ardiug pupils btome a part of the Academy home. Discipline firm but natural, and special attention is given to the care of the girls. With the commodious new brick budd ing now goin. up tbe Institution will give the best accommodations. Expenses $7 00 per month with op portunity for many to help themselvts by inanuil labor. Sonie books furnished without charge. CJTThe Next Session Opens October 1st. 1897. For further information send for Cata logue or write to the President. S. G. ATKINS, Box 283, Winston, N. C. july3-0m A SUMMER SCHOOL For Colored Teachers At the A. & M. College. First Annual Session will begin Tues day, July 27th, 1897, and continue three weeks. A competent corps of professional teachers representing many of the lead ing schools and colleges of the State, has baen engaged. Terms very low. Write for circulars. Address, PRESIDENT DUDLEY', A. & M. College, 4t Greensboro, N. C. A. J. BRANCH, HENDERSON, N. C, Contractor and Builder ALL WORK GUARANTEED. REFERENCES D. S. Smith, J. T. Williams, D. W. Hardy, Greenville, N. C. NEW SHOE STORE Opening of New Spring Shoes. 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, oz blood, brown, etc. COME AND SEE S. C. S. B. NORRIS, Manager. .... v riT T A-AAI'AyAT When YOU pp call on royall & borden. gag OUR STOCK IS LARGE, Need r.' our prices cannot be beat, pgg kely.i) m Furniture w iiSa i . m i ' i. " i m Albion Academy; STATE NORMAL AND - INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, FRAKKLINTON, N. C. I NEXT SESSION OPENS OCT. 4th, 1897. LOCATION. This School ls located on an elevation overlooking the city, healthful all the year round. DEPARTMENTS. Academic, Preparatory, Primary and Industrial. DORMITORIES. The dormitory for girls is under the supervision of the lady teachers, j and that for boys of the male teachers. j TERMS. Tuition, free. Board, lodging and j washing, $15 per sew I on of eight months. ' For catalogue and further information, j address Rev. JOHN A. SAVAGE, D. D., President, ! KRANKLINTON. N. C. Farnitnre Repair Shop. I MATTRESS MAKING AND UPHOLSTERING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. Makes Folding-beds and Sideboards. PERFECT WORK GUARANTEED. R. S. JACKSON, 508 East First St reet, Chaklottk, N. C. ! auglS 3m BELL & PICKENS, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in and Shippers of Fish, Shad, Oysters, Spring Vegetables. SAT FISH A SPECIALTY. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. Front St Market, Wilmington. N C. DURHAM CITY DINING HALL, Is where you will find a commodious dining-hall, No. 117 Peabody street, where you can at all hours be served with a well-prepared meal and lodging at low est prices. I can also furnish the public with fine and first class ice cream. Fi i vate families can send in their orders aad they will be promptly attended to. J. S. McAllister, Bra. No. 119 Peabody St. KOTICE. Latta Unsversity will be closed during the Christmas holidays for all the session for the purpose of rebuilding the build ings that were consumed by tire last May, and also additional buildings. The Uni versity is located in the village of Ooer lin, N. C, one and one-half miles west of tbe capitol building in tbe city. The lo cation is the very best for a school, being out of tbe busy city, but within easj 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 50 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 daj of October,' 1897. Our purpose is to make it one of the largest schools in the South for 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 ttuths 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. La it a, D. D. I will leive 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 eight buildings. dec. 66 m. THE NEW STYLES. POOL, 130 Fayetteville Street. On ATI at TvIJo.1,! ROYflLIi & BORDEN, Q Leaders of Lnw Prlnoa t m, i Leaders of Low Prices. 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 23 cento, four cakes for 14 cents, two cakes for 7 cents, one cake for 4 cents. This soap is equal in quality and auantitv to anir 5 rnt soap on the market. Give it a trial and you will buy no other. Gold Duet Powder in 5c. packages, 6 for 25 cents. Pearline tame price as Gold Dust. "We have a general line of Groceries which we are offering at low prices. Our salesmen, porters and drivers are always polite, and we guarantee every thing we sell. AH goods promptly delivered. W.C.STRONACH&SOHS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS. Just Completed!! THE STAR ICE CREAM PARLORS have just been completed; three separate parlors, neatly furnished and lighted by electricity. Many lovely pictures adorn tbe richly painted walls, which are painted in green, yellow, red, sky-blue and other colors, all blending in harmony, making this the most attractive place of its kind io the city. Ladies' separate parlors. A parlor for ladies and gentlemen. Visitors to our city receive our best at tention. Waiters oolite and evpr rp.iv to serve vou in style, and at any time. Call and be convinced. I If you wish to have cream for Snndnv please send in your order on Saturday. Wholesale and Retail. STAR ICE CREAM PARLORS, P. J. JEFFREYS, Proprietor, 209 West South Street. ! We only ak you to come and be con vinced. There is nothing more aston ishing than to we how prompt we are in delivering goods bought of us. Our groceries are absolutely fresh. Best Flour, Mpat, Meal, Lsrd, Cr.ffee, Sugr, Butter, Egs, Cheese, Tea, Break fast Strips. Gold Dust, Rice, best Laundry Soap, Corned Beef, good Cedar Buckets. A complete 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 OTHERS FOLLOW. J. L. ALSTON, Cor. McDowell and South St. J. R FEOTMi CO., 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. FITZSIMMONS lOOK. Before Leaping, aod Examine the Following Price-Liet: Good Molasses, 20c gal. Country-made Syrup. 35c gal. Fine Golden Crown Syrup. 5c gal. Two 5-cent Boxes Bluing, 5c. Good Green ColTee, 121c lb. Better Coffee, 17jc lb. Nice Mullets, 3c lb. Good Laundry Soap, 4c bar. First Quality Table Peaches, 10c can. Three-pound Can Tomatoes, 8c can. Three-hoop Jumper Buckets. 20c. Best Cream Cheese, 15c Ib Large 10c Buttle of Machine Oil, 5c. Grits, 2c lb. Fine Shoe Leather 25c and 30c. Gold Dust, 20c package. Lamp Chimneys, 4c, 5c, and 6c each. Powder, 25c Ib. All kinds of Tinware at Lowest Price. Gun I owder and Shot always on hand. rk' and SaU8aK t all time. t3T"Come and be convinced. W. L. SANDERFORD, Heavy and Fancy Groceries, Etc. 8. E. Cor. Blount and Smithfield Sts. All Ctircte or Snnflay-Schools WHICH WANT SINQINQ CLASSES TAUGHT FOR Twelve or Twenty-four Lesson Terms Will do well to correspond with Prof. A. R. GREEN, MORRISVILLE, N. C. North Carolina Republican Head quarters in Washington. At 419 12th Street. N. W.. vnn will fl.t the North Carolina Republican Head quarters, where you will be liable to keep in full touch with the new administra tion. Information will lie sent in five times a day for the benefit of the club. Any one wishing quarters during the In auguration, or at any time, can apply io A. L, SATTERWIIITE, Piesident. FOR REPAIRINO Sewing Machines,Organsf Accordlons.Ac, WXITB OK CALL ON J. D. CRUDUP, No. 106 Wilmington St., Ralkior, N. C. ALL WORK GDARANTHKD. JAMES S. LANIER, Attorney at Law, WINSTON. N. C. WAITING FOR YOUl MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, CENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, NATS, Etc. have never been sold so chean vm, o.n get them right now of CROSS & LINEHAN, 21 0 Fayettetri St., RALEIGH, N. C. -Membem of the General Awietnbly will do well to jrlve iii a call. -FOR- French Fried Potatoes, TRY A. BROWN, 113 E. Hargett St. ALSO SOUPS, STEWS, BOASTS, And everything that can be had in a First-class Restau rant ! GIVE ME A TRIAL. . A. BROWN. APEX NORMAL AND COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE, APEX, NORTH CAROLINA. Fall term begins October 1st. Beauti ful and healthful location. About five minutes' walk east of depot. Excellent water. School of high grade for both sexea. G od discipline, full courses of study n irmal, theological and colle giate. SiH-cial attention Io instrumental and vocal music. A corps of competent teachers has been selected. Terms: Tui tion fl.50 per month in advance. Good board can be Procured from $3 to $8 per month. For further information addrea the Principal, W. H. Morris, B. D., Apex. N. C. BARBER SALOON. When in need of a Hair Cut or a Shave call on IIartman & Counsel, the Bar. hers, 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, . i