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LOCAL, BRIEFS.
The public are again reminded
that tbey are welcome to attend all
the sessions of Conference and are
cordially invited to do so.
The Eteket Store of Mr. S.Cohen,
on East Centre street, has put on its
Christmas a'tire, and is the centre of
attraction in that locality.
Don't Iofc sight of the many,
varied and attractive advertise-
omenta that prpsent themsalve? for
your pernsal in the columns of The
.Akgcs these morning?.
Messrs. W. L. Kennedy of Fall
ing Creek, W, G. Brinson, of New
bem, and W. S, Chadwick of Beau
fort, of the Board of Directors of
the A. & KC. R. R-, were in the city
"Thursday.
Mrs. B. F. Whitfield, whose home
is now at Clifton Forge, Va., ar
rived in the city yesteiday on a visit
to her brother, Mr. W. r. Liane, and
her many friends here will be glad
to see ber.
Hon. Ben. Bnun, Congressman
from the Raleigh district, was in
the city vesterdav, en route for New-
hern on a flyiu? business visit. He
will pass through the city at noon
-to-day on his way back to Washing
ton .
TnE delegates to Conference,
'both ot the clergy an J laity, seem
Ao have "fallen m -ith the ways
of our people and to be enjoying
Knr dttlig't?"nl ci'v ind certainly
.-are we all ul i to feel that such is
ttt.e case.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. A.
Lehman n this city was entered
Sunday evening, while they were out
visiting, and rifled of a considerable
amount of valuables. Mrs. .Lien
man's gold watch and diamonds, and
other article?, and some money were
jBt"!en.
Thb display windows of Mr. L.
ID. Giddens ;ron front jewelry store
-on West Centre fctroef, are marvels
-of H-rtistic beauty with their ' tVi g
srahi-x tf Cimstrj;a? goruV. nil
Vfhe latent novelties in jewelry, lauie's
-ioilet ai tides aijd gentlt men s spec
ja t s.
Dr. ui d Mrs. M. F. Fobin3on
have moved into their recently pur
chased residence on William street,
nrmosite the home of Mr. and Mr?.
Thomas. Edmutnlsou, and have en
tered upon the duties of housekeep
ing. The Argus wishes them an
joy and long life aud prosperity.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lewie, of
this city, have issued invitations to
the marriage of their daughter JHiss
Dora to Mr. J. W. T. Aldreuge, the
rpipularand courteous head clerk of
ithe St. James Hotel. The happy
(event is to come oil at the residence
nf the bride's Barents on Wednesday
.evening, December 28tb, at 6 o'clock
The city is full of colored deles
sates to the Masonic Grand Lodge of
the State, of their rac", that is in
session here this week, and The
Argus must congratulate them
upon their respectable appearance
and orderly bearing. Tneir comport
ment in our midst is indeed credit
able.
The Messenger Opera House was
crowded, both the main hall and
cralleries. vesterdav afternoon with
the children of our city to wit
ress the bird and dog show of Prof,
W. Youne which the young folks
all enjoyed hugely, and that was in
deed a very creaitaoie entertain
roent.
The taS3encer train frcm the
South was some four hours late in
its arrival here yesterday; bnt true to
their commendable interest in., the
convenience of the travelling public,
the W. & W. E- R, authorities ran a
snecial over their line on schedule
time to meet the requirements of ths
travelling public over their road.
The session of the Conference
this morning will be larger in
numbers than yesterday aivl the
sessions will continue to increase in
attendance, as delegates and visit
ors are arriving by every train.
and Sunday is looked forward to as
one of great numbers and religious
fervor in onr eity throaghont all
our churches.
Mb. M. S- Witberington left last
nkrht for Kentucky, to give his
personal supervision to the pur
chase of a supply of hor.es and
moles tor his iarga ana growing
trade throughout this section; Mr.
"Witberington knows the climate
and will therefore have an eye to
the selection of animals suitable to
the demand?.
A NEW departure has been made
for the holidays by Messrs. Royall &
Borden, at their mammoth and
palatial furniture store on West
Centre street. The building has
been equipped with arc electric
lights and will be open to customers
at night for the ensuing wee&s. Al
ways ad interesting place' fo visit,
UUti ijiacv nitj nil t v it i ti.-' t.u..
stock of piece furniture axpressly
ordered for the Christmas trade, and
consisting of articles too numerous
to mention and too beautiful to
describe f 10m a picture for the
wall to a cabinet for any room in
the household, one can speni hours
among J heir delightful stock and
feel refieshed for the visit.
It was the late Mr. Redding G.
Pittman, whoa;- death at Rocky
Mount we recorded yesterday, that
planned the fortifications of Fort
Fisher during the late war, and
after the capture it was pronounced
by engineers of the Federal army to
be the finest piece of engineering
skill displayed on the Atlantic
Coast.
The Board of County Commis
sioners at tneir recent meeting;
elected Mr. M. L. Lee to fill the va
cancy on the County Board of Edu
cation vice W. R. Allen, Representa
tive-elect from this county, resigned.
Mr. Lee is in every way competent
to fill the position and will make an
agreeable and aggressive member of
the isoard, a3 lie is thoroughly in
sympathy with the advancement of
public education.
The Atlantic Coast Line has now
a full fledged "city office," on Wal
nut street, in the building iormerly
occupied by The Argus, where Capt.
T. W. Slocumb, ths efficient and
always courteous and obliging agent
of that popular line, may be found
during ofhee hours for the transac
tion of business. This new departs
ure is quite a convenience to our
business men, and they appreciate it
heartily.
President Winston, of the N. C.
University, has been invited to ad
dres3 the Nineteenth Centuiy Club,
at New York. This is indeed, quite
a distinction, for, as the Raleigh
Neics -Observer says,"the most promi
nent celebrities discuss questions be
fore that body, and President Wins
ton is now to take his appropriate
place in the galaxy. That North
Carolina will have reason to applaud
the result of his effort need not be
said".
There was a special meeting of
the Board of County Commissioners
in this city yesterday which had for
its purpose the investigation of the
county poor house. In consequence,
Mr. Jerre r.ummerlin was elected
Superintendent of that institution,
and it is the purpose of the Board
to make it, by close business man -
agfcviient, sen-sustaining, instead oi
being a charge upon the taxpayers
of the county, as it has been of late.
The friends or liev. J. b. Uiil m
this city, where he was formerly
pastor or the .baptist; church, were
glad to greet him on bis arrival here
yesterdvy afternoon and to see lnni
looking to " hale and hearty . lie
says that Mrs. uiu, too, wno was
delicate when here, is in most ex
cellent health in their California
home, wficb b a source of
sincere feature to liiat good laay 8
hosts of fri"! cl- among our people,
wht re she wille.-er He held in affec
tionate regard, together with Mr,
Dill.
It is with inexpressible regret and
deep personal sadness that we chron
icle this morning the death of Mr
Redding G, Pittman, which occurred
Sunday afternoon at his home in
Rocky Mount, of apoplexy, with
which he was stricken b riday night,
and remained uncor scions till death
He was a highly cultured, generous-
hearti-d, genial gentleman, and a de
vout, Godly man in his latter days,
he was 53 years of age and was un
married. None knew him but to
love him, and in this city, as well a
elsewhere throughout the State,
where he had hosts of friends, hi
death will be sincerely mourned.
The tenacity with which Presi
dent Harrison, as shown by his re
cent message to Congress, sticks to
the high tariff and Force bill policies
of his party, shows conclusively that
he has not learned anyt.hiug from the
result of the election, that defeated
him for the Presidencv, The man
who seriously argues that the Mc
Kinley law embodies tne idea of tax
tion to which this country wil
finally commit itself and who be
lieves that the Force bill 13 both
right aud expeditious, fal1, far b
lew the loosest definition of states
nianship, and stands convicted of b
ing a narrow ana mgottea partisan
At the regular annual elective
meeting of the lodge of the Ancient
Order of United Workman of this
city the following officers were
elected for the eisuing vear: Mai.
H. L. Grant, P. M. W.; C. J. Riven
bark; M. W.; F. W. Hilker, Fore-
manjRev. C. L. Hoffmaun, Overseer;
Jos, Isaacs, Guide; Willis Edmund-
fon, Recorder and Financier; I.
Fuchtler, Receiver. The appointive
officers of the lodge have not yet
been designated, and, consequently,
will be published later. The A.O.U.
W, has a $2,000 insurance feature,
and ii oce of the largest secret
orders in the United States.
The Supreme Court of the United
States, in an opinion delivered by
Chief Justice Fuller on Monday last,
affirmed the decision of the Supreme
Conrt of North Carolina in the case
of the Wilmington & Weldon Rail
Road vs B. I. AUsford, Sheriff of
Halifax county, to the effect that the
branch roads of that company do not
come within the exemption claimed
by the company for its main line
under the charter granted fifty years
ago, nut tnat tnese new lines are
subject to taxation like all oth
er property in ; the State, This
sehtles the mooted question-
and the State is to be congratulated
upon the valuable increment these
taxes will be to her revenues.
The ordinance of the city which
goes into force on January 1st, re-
nniring a tax or ouu irorn oar
rooms before thev can receive
recommendation from ths Board
of Alderflaen to the Board of
County Commissioners for license,
is going to have the effect of re
rinmno thn nnmhp.r of iinnor houses
!in the firy, while at the same time
inc 'easing tne agarrgare levenue
to the city. Another effeat of the
new law, thati making itee'f man
test, will be the combination, or
copartnership of some ot the less
opulent" dealers, who will pool
their Etoeks in trade and" tke out
one common license in tne name oi
their firm?. However thir. may be,
we are all interested in seeing
how the new Jaw ia going to
work".
The Demorest Silver Medal
Coutest, held in St. John M. E.
Church, Friday night, was a uierU
torioua and financial success, lhe
medal was awarded to Miss Sallie
ngram, and was presented Ty
nf. Cieoxge Connor, of the UradK
cd School, with a grace ot man
er and elcqnint fl .w cf speech
hat delighted the audience aud
brought toith licarty aipiause, i
he proceeds was given on
the pastor's i-alhrv. The ladies
f the church deserve much
credit for the manner in which the
rogramme was arranged as well
i T . I
as tor zne i ooie cause. Jiraitea
pace torbidrt a detailed account.
The alarm of fire startled our
citizens Imday morning shortly
after 2 o'clock, and on hastening to
the streets they found that the home
of Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Finlaysou,
pposite St. Paul Church, was in
flames. How the fire originated is
not known, but it started in the
vicinity of the kitchen, and the
flames were well under way when the
refl ction through the window of
his h:d room in the Arlington Hotel
awakened Mr. Will Hunter, who
uahed out and gave the alarm, aud
on reaching. the premises he found
the entire hous?hold asieep. It was
an exciting moment, and the dazed
occupants as they were awakened
had little time for preparing the
order of their going hence. The
Goldsboro Eire Company No. 1, with
their hose wagon, was the first com
pany of the department on the scene.
n just cue minute and a half from
the moment the alarm was turned in
to their reel house they had a stream
on me nre, wnicn was neany two
squares from their house, and in an
other minute they had two streams
ajing on the flames. This reflects
great credit on the oldest company
in the department, and on their
driver and watchman Capt. Jim
Stafford, while the shell of the
burued residence, as it stands res
cued from the flames, shows the ef
ficiency ot our nre department as &
whole. The many trienas or Dr.
and Mrs. Finlaysou and of their sou
Mr. Herbert and his wife, who lived
with them, are deeply distressed at
their lesa of horn.- and household
goods, most of which were destroyed
and on which there was no losur
ance. The house was insured for
$2,500, which would not replace it.
THE METHODIST CONFEREMCE.
There conyenes in our city to day
a distinguished body of ecclesiastical
workers the North Carolina Con
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, and Goldsboro,
therefore, has reason to feel, aud
does feel, herself honored by their
presence. She opens wide her gates
to the gathering delegates and over
the pcrtals of her homes, regardless
of sect, is the one word "Welcom
The session of the Conference will
convene m ibt. i'aut cnurcn tni
morning at 9 o'clock, and the sit
tings will be presided over by Bishop
W. W. Duncan, who arrived yester
day afternoon and is the guest of
Mr. 3?. B. Borden.
The Argus, of course, will have
a reporter at all the sessions of the
Conference and will give in its
morning editions the full proceed
ings cf the previous day.
We are requested to aunounce
that the puhhc srenerally are cor
dially invited to attend all the ses
eions of the Conference from day to
day.
May their counsels be blef sed of
God, in whose name they have as-
aambled, and redound to the salva
tion of many yea or many even in
this city: for it still remains true
that God's mercies, unknown to us,
are over all His work?, and the infi
nite merits of the Redeemer of the
world are before the mercy Beat of
our Heavenly Father for the salya
tion oi all even to the uttermost.
Let us,, therefore, who are Chris
tians, nope and pray tnat tne un
christian in our community may, at
this gracious time of Christian
consultation in our midst, be drawn
closer closer to the radius of Saving
Grace and be induced to touch of the
waters that are ever sweet and heal
ing to the sinning soul. :
South Carolina's Prohibition Bill
Columbia, S. C, Dec. 13. The
voluminous stringent prohibition
bill passed its third reading in the
house this moning and the senate
will now have to struggle with it
The general impression seems to be
that the senate will not pass it.
The bill prohibits the sale of liquor
6ave tor "medicinal, scientific and
sacramental purposes. Dispensaries
shall be established at the county
eeat of each county and four in
Charleston. Sales to these dits
pensaries shall be made by a state
commissioner who shall purchase
all liquor bought for use in the
state and sell to the county dis
pensaries. s
THE f. C. CONFERENCE.
Or TEE M. S. CHUEOH, SOUTH
Bishop Duncan Presides The Open
ing of the Conference Committees
Appointed Reports Eeceived Or
der of Sessions. .
FIRST DAY.
The North Carolina Annual Con
ference of he Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, convened in this
city in Sr. Paul Church yesterday
morning at 9 o'clock, with Bishop
Duncan presiding, who opened the
session by reading hymn 228 from
the Methodist, hymn book which
commences as follows:
'And are we yet alive,
And.see each, other's face?"
After the singing of this hymn the
Bishop offered up fervent supplica
tion in behalf of the Conference
work, and read as the lesson for the
occasion the 2nd chapter of the 1st
Epistle of John, after which he de
livered a feryent and impressive ad
monition to the Conference, empha
sizing especially the peace, content
ment and fearlessness of the man
who loves his neighbor as himself.
The Bishop is a man cf command
ing appearance, reverent counte
nance, pleasing address and fluent
speech, with a modulation of voice
and grace of gesture and bearing
that peculiarly fit him for the high
dignity he so eminently adorns. His
face is clean-shaven and his hair is
silvering,but these only serve to draw
interest closer to him aud make him
the more impressive, whether he
stands in the pulpit ' and speaks
with fervent utterance for-the wel
fare of souls, or sits in the midst of
the Elders and guides the delibera
tions of the Conference.
The Bishop proceeded to organi
zation and called "for the secretary
of the pre'eeeding Conference. Rev.
J. T. Gibbs rose and stated that with
much regret he had to announce the
death of Hon. D. W. Bain, who had
for a number of yews filled the
office of Secretary for the Confer
ence. Rev. W. L. Cnnninggim was
placed in nomination and elected
secretary. He appointed Rev. N. M.
Jurney 1st assistant aud Rev. G. T
Simmons recording secretary.
Rev. F. L. Reid was appointed to
write up anl have inserted in the
minutes of this Conference a suita
ble memoir of the late lamented
Secretary, Hon. D. W. Bain.
The time for meeting was fixed
at 9:30 a. m., and the hour to ad
journ at 1 p. m., during the sitting
of the Conference.
Dr. E. A. Yates, chairman of the
committee to appoint tne various
committees, read as follows:
BO( KS AND PERIODICALS :
Clerical.
Lay.
B C Allred,
T N Ivey,
RH Whitaker,
J B Walker,
W H Moore,
G B Perry,
EWAtwater
C B Townsend,
11 C Moffit,
J K Willie,
H B Anderson,
R H Brown,
J R Sawyer,
SMS Rothison,
D B Zolliccffer,
W A Ellison,
J N Jenkins,
G G Harley,
CHURCH
PROPERTY.
Lay.
Clerical.
B B Culbureth,
J H Shone,
E Pope,
D A Futrell,
S M Parish,
S S Webb,
K H Worthy,
Dr F E Asbury.
D C Guddie,
W W Hodges,
A G Coward,
J G Watson,
M M McFarland,
R F Taylor,
T J Daily,
U Vaughn,
D G Britt,
J J Baker,
TEMPERANCE.
Clerical
Lay.
D L Earnhardt,
W N Fuller,
J G Daily,
A D Muse,
A J Parker,
H D Stanly,
W A Forbes,
M D Hix,
C W Cain,
Z T Harrison,
D A Watkine,
J? E Asbury
J E Durham,
L A Potter,
J B Watson,
G S Pritchord,
F A Woodard,
CONFERENCE
Clerical.
RELATION.
Lay.
W S Black,
O Ryder,
J E Thompson,
F V McCall,
C W Robinson,
J A White,
J M Aehelj,
A McCullen,
J H Cordon,
DIST. CONF,
REC0RD3.
Clerical.
J B Hurley,
G W Fisher.
W J Crowson,
II C Wall,
J L Keen,
M H Tuttle,
SMS Rollinson,
J A Lee,
T R Hood,
BIBLE CAUSE,
Clerical. Lay.
F L Reid, , JP Hunt,
J Sanford, R I J? eatherstone,
HM Jackson, A A Arriogton,
L S Ethredge, J T John,
W H Townsend, J Q Jackson,
J G Johnson, J Y Pegram
J T Finlayson, ET Clark,
WLGiissom, T R Rood,
J D Pegram,
MEMO IE?.
Clerical.
Juo N Cole,'
D H Tnttle,
J T Gibbs.
W S Black,
F L Eeid,
W S Chaffin,
Rev. B. R. Hall was asked by the
Bisop to fix the bar of the Confer
ence, and he drew the line from the
chancel up to the first memorial
windows on either side.
The Secretary was instructed to
read the report from the Nashville
Publishing House which is em
bodied in the following summary
Sales from Merchan
dise department $114,866.70
bales from Christian
Advocate departm't 40,32176
bales from S. S. Period
ical department 112,130.93
bales from Quarterly
Review department 2,860.16
bales from miscellane
ous source;, rent, job,
and contract work...
69,694.69
Total business from
all department!!. ..$339,8S4.1
From the above volume
ot business wc have a
gain in assets cf $ 51,007.23
Cash on hand Ap'l 192 19,481,70
Sinking fund 9r,000 00
Postage stamps 880 43
LIABILITIES.
Outstanding bonds 9,000.00
Amount on deposit by
Trean. S. S. Board 2,684.42
The J, M. Morgan be
quest : 1,500.00
Overpayment on the
part of some of our
customers 2,700.54
Eastern ac'ts not due 562.39
Total debt 16,446.35
An itemized statement, showing
the details from which this report is
made np, was submitted to the com
mittee, and the sub-committee which
was appointed to examine into the
report and the books and accounts
of the House reported as follows r
We have examined the inventory
of etook, fixtures, and machinery,and
find that it has been correctly made.
We also nnd that the statement of
business made by the Agent corres
sponds with the statement of the
books. . . We have also examined
the check books and bank accounts,
and find them correct.
R. W. MlLSAPS,
Chairman;
J. A. Odell,
Secretary.
The Bishop then called up the
Presiding Elders and passed upon
their characters," each one bringing
a good report from his district, a
noticeable feature of which was the
large number of accessions to the
church.
Reys. W. S. Rone and J, T. Gibts
were the only two Presiding Elders
that reported district parsonages.
After these came ths superannu
ated list, each one being called out
by name and his character inquired
into by the Bishop. This was the
most affecting scene of the day's
proceedings: old men with hoary
locks, who had given their lives for
the cause of Christ, ctanding up and
rendering an account of themselves
for the past twelve months, with
their countenances Deammg with a
radiance from on High, and speaking
cheerfully of the hope that has
cheered them on through the many
dark and dismal days of their past
life.
After the report of the venerable
Rev. Marcus E. Thomas the Bishop
led the Conference in singing
"How firm a foundation."
When the name of Rv. J. H.
Wheeler was called the secretary was
instructed to read a communication
from him, which expressed deep re
gret at not being able to attend, ow
ing to continued ill health.
The name of Mr. J. 1. Abernethy
was called, and in response to the
Bishop's inquiry a3 to character Rev.
W.S. Rone rose and stated that thsre
was a charge of immorality against
Mr. Abernethy, and presented the
secretary with all the papers relative
to the case and stated that Key. li
A, Willis had been appointed to
prosecute Mr. Abernethy on the part
of the Church. -
On motion the Bishop was be
seeched to appoint a committee ot
thirteen to "judge the offense.
Next came the names of traveling
preachers that had been elected
elders and those that still remained
on trial.
The Bishop stated, during the call
for preachers on the first year of
trial, that he had his first year ot
training m North Carolina.
Revs Dr Jno li Brooks and A r
Tyre, of the Western North Caro
lina Conference, were introduced by
the Bishop and invited to seats in
the Conference.
The various committee appoint
ments were then announced, Revs N
M Watson and G F Smith appoint
ed to preach at St Paul and St
John, respectiyely, last night, and
the Conference adjourned with the
Benediction by the Bishop, to meet
at 9:30 this morning. v-
COIiORED MAON8.
State Grand Lodge.
Editor Argus; The most
Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ma-1
eon 8 (colored) ot JNortn uarouna. i
met in annual session, here, on
Tuesday, opening its first daily ses-
o . o rv
BlUU ttl ,OU V. 111.
Comepicuoua among the officers
are Grand Master. Geo. H. White.
R. W. Elijah Lane, Grand Senior,
K. W.Gray, h ormer Grand J unior
Warden, and K W. B. bvbtoyens,
Grand Sesretary.
The Grand Officers and Deputies
are in tuu attendance, as well as
nil de egations from nearly all the
lodges. Wo predict a prosperous
session.
The afternoon wa3 ocenpied in
organizing, appointing, and revia-
112 committees.
lirand Masters address was
made special for Wednesday, at I
11.00, a-m.
The night session, which began
at 7:00, p. in, was devoted to ad
dresses bv P. G. M , J. W. Hood,
R. W., W. J. Moore, R. W., J. H.
Young, Grand Master White, and
others, concerning the Order of the
Eastern Star, and such other busi
ness as was properly presented.
An invitation to visit in a body the
entertainment given by the Star
Chapter was received.
It is probable that the Grand
parade will take place Thursday. '
J. C, Steveks, Reporter.
Pikeville Letter.
PiKEyiLLE, N, C, Dec. 12. '97.-
Dear Argus: Mrs. W.E. Ham,
and children, of Lake City, S. C,
came up Wednesday tospend the
holidays with relatives here. .
Mrs. M. A. Winbon and he:
grana aaugnter, little ai if s lien a
Massey, returned home Tuesday
from Wilmington, where they had
been spending "Welcome week."
At the residence of the bride s
father, Mr. J. T, Starling, near
this place, on Wednesday laet.Rav.
Geo, W. Starling and Miss Mag
gie Starling were united in the
holy bonds of Matrimony, the Rev.
W. b. Rone, Presiding E'der of
Newbern district, officiating. We
extend to the happy couplo our
be6t wishes and congratulations.
Our good friend Mr, John D.
Eatman, of Wilson county paid us
a very pleasant visit Sunday.
Eider J. r. Edgerton, letfc this!
morning on a business trip to Dor-
ham.
Our young mend Mr. bilas
Smith returned home yesterday
from a briet yitit to friends in Na-
hunta saction.
J. f. n,
'Amendments That 'tf ill
Strengthen-
Washington, Dec.
13. The
amendments to the
mtereetate
commerce law introduced tcday
by Mr. Cullom, of Illinois, are in
tended to be a general strengthens
ing ot the present act and are ex
pected to materially aid in eeeurs
ing its enforcement. It is propos'
ed to permit traffic contracts be
tween railroad companies, under
certain conditions and various re
strictions, . giving the interstate
commerce commission power to
canct - t;iS9 contracts it they are
considered as making unreasonable
rates or calculated to produce un
just disci munation. Railway cor
porations will be made liable to
prosecution under the law a pen
alty winch has heretofore been ap'
plicablc only against railway offi
cers. The imprisonment peaalty
is abolisiiHU, it having been con-.
sidered so severe that it is never
immunity when they testify, thas
n -v i-v I mi 1J t r fi no o net nv ill t"v rt - -i -
doing away with the effect of the
recent decision of the United
States supreme conrt in the Conn
Icilman case.
Prcf, Smith Suspended-
Cincinnati, Lec. id. iwo re
ports were made by the committee
appointed by the Presbytery to fix
the penalty in the case ot Irror.
Smith. The maiority report favor
ed a rebuke merely and was signed
bv Rev. A. Ritchie. Rev. M. M.
Maxwell and lilder W. U. bpraull.
The minority report asked for the
suspension of Dr, Smith from his
position as a minsiter of the gospel
and was Eineed by- Rev. W. 11.
James and Elder W. A- Eudaly.
The minority report was adopted
and the Dresbfterv bv a vole ot
31 to 26 suspended Dr. Smith from
the ministry.
It is very poor economy to endeavor to
relieve a cold bv neglecting it, when a
bottle of Dr. Ball's ough Syrup will cure
at once.
CONFERENCE WEEK
Anticipating that those through
out the State toho will visit Confer
ence this week loould be interested in
seeing what we carry in stock, we have
arranged our mammoth Furniture,
Emporium for the accomiiiodatioji of
visitors and we specially invite the at
tendants on Conference to come and
inspect our display.
We take pride in carrying the
finest and largest stock of suitfur--
niture, and piece furniture, andliouse
hold adornments in the State
Our esiablishtimit is the large
three story Iro?i Front on West Centre
street.
Come and see us, whether in the
morning, or the afternoon, or in tlie
evening. We keep open at all hours
and tuill appreciate a visit, whether
you come to iuy or to see.
Respectfully,
riATTTOTT ; C nAnTMTT
I JX.U 1 ilLL OC DUrIJlUnJ
W. L.DOUGLAS
SHOES FOR MEN & BOYS
The Ladies Shoes Came
In on time; but owing to 'the rush at
ihe factory, we are a little late this season
getting in our supply of Douglas Shoe
for men ana boys. They ae here now.
though, a big lot of them, but they are not
likely to be here long the way they are
gsing. Our sales on them for the last
week have been tremendous in fact, tbt
largest that we ever had in any one wee
Have you ever worn a pair of them ? Ii
not, get a pair, and find out how much
you have missed. Once tried, always
used. Every pair warranted, and sold
only by
Hood & Britt.
LIGHTED
-BY-
Electricity.
R
s there are many
people too busy in the
day to visit our store we
have lighted it with elec
tric lights and will keep
it open at night until the
Holidays are over. We
-
therefore extend to all a
cordial invitation to call
and see our display oi
Furniture. We will take
pleasure in Showing it.
Yours Resp'y,
Royall & Borden.
GENTLEMEN
-OF THE-
CONFERENCE
This is especially for
you, because we have a
line of tailor - made
Clerical Suits
Prince Albert suits,
Prince Charles suits,
Frock suits,
and a full line in
new styles of soft hats,
Burt and Packard's
Fine Shoos.
SILK HATS
SILK HATS.
Fine furnishings, We
want it particularly .
understood that we
keep no shoddy goods.
Special discount to
cleigymen.
Einstein Clothing Co.,
Correct Dressers . and Haberdashers.
- Under Eennon Hotel.
L. D. GIDDENS,
DEALER IN
SOLID SILVER AND
PLATED WARE.
NOVELTIES AND
Souvenir Spoons.
-Watches
and Glockss-
Of the best and
cheapest makes. Solid
and plated jewelry of
latest styles, spectacles
and eye glasses, best
make; lamps chamber
sets, tea sets, and other
wares.
Dressing Gases,
Albums, manicure
sets, in plush and in
leather goods; Howard
knives and scissors,
warranto i; No charge
tP! for engraving on goods
M sold.
Repairing the Cheapest
And Guaranteed.
ENGRAVING by an Artist.
GOLD-HEADED CANES.
All work done neatly and at reasonable
prices.
L. D. GlDDENS.
West Centre street, Goldsboro, N. C.
Give me a call before buying your
Christmas presents.
CHRISTMAS
Presents.
IN GREAT VARIETY AT
M. E. ROBINSOH & BRO
DRUG STORE.
TOILET ARTICLES
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
BEAUTIFUL AND RARE
FANCY GOODS,
ORDERED ESPECIALLY
FOB THE
Holliday Trade.
ROBINSON BROS.
WEST .'CENTRE St.
Goldsboro, N. C.j
HOLIDAY GNUS
o
CMslias Pressils.
I. E. Castex & Co.
We have openedour
full stock of Christ
mas Holiday Goods,
consisting of toys,
game3, fancy wares,
baskets, silverware,
silk, scarfs, plush
goods, jewelry, etc.
Look at our table
scarfs, head rests,
lace and chenille
curtains, capes, furs
and muffs.
FINE SHOES:
gloves, hosiery and
handkerchief!. We
have a pretty assort'
meht of handker
chiefs put up in
fancy boxes, especi.
ally suitable for
-holiday gifts. In
dress goods, ladies'
coats, capes, jackets
and wraps, we are
offering same special
inducements. Come
or Bend your orders to
M. E. Gastex & Go
Notice,
Having qualified as administrators
on the estate of Thos. M. Stanton,
deceased, notice is hereby given to all
persons holding claims against said
estate to present them for payment
by the first day of December, 1893,
or tliis notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery.
D. C. Wood and Brantly Smith,
Nov. 15tb, 1892, Adm'ra.
(law 6w.
mt?3. Ilf