x Advance.
h -23,
l ss!;.
:j Yosr ' Sabscription
hi-
Ajnil 'ict
foooh.s awl
(it
sin' 11 it I IS ' Ollf
in- ail lijioii ti ll, mil- .SLtb.sri i-
I, ! S I'fOJIl'' 'oni'ti il 1IOII
I - I I ' - I '11 '1
mi'l ). Hi-Ill). M t' ..Slain in
r .in ''if to ciii'j iK-Un-
in ills irliirli '' .shall do
niiuiiitiii ifiirs.s , tin' in one
.i 1 -
is in t ',A-'lt'ill i " 'ii ii H-'t '' '
sl 'ii'liui; is frit irillt tc
A petition lias 1 m forwarded to following i the 'substance of the I masquerade iall which will come
I he l'o-dma.-der (k'lieral to open a Tacts elided: ofl next ednetutay night. They
.n-w Star llonte lrou Earp-Wo to Lem B.iriuV came to Mr. Tom-. anticipate a very nice time.
Wilon. Thfpctijil.' mi this liiie i Hnson's Ikmim? atr dat k Safur- J . Mr. Jake A vera trial came off
;uc t-ii'iii Iv (Ii--ti!iitc of mail f.fili- ; ia.v evening and commenced qnar- j in Goldsboro yesterday; he was
tics !;! we' hone the propose. I . ' entity witu.ur. ltjimiuMiii u un-;vnaini ui nu'immu. urni luui ue
'.! illfe Will be iiivcll tiiell). -
rn or. .
iinil in--'I it lion
IroiH- till irho 'irt
u-ili ,h d fl'i'.s ihiti
I'.-v.TH IVgVani.of thi place,
mivs the Winst..ti iL-aderiT . re
cently killed a hhv ten. vears-old;
she weigln d 12 id ioiind, and was
the mother of 2S piS dining her
rite.-! iiin-. From tlii
was l ealiZt il "Hi '
(! pork.
Tin Slate, lion! of Education
u ill"' meet at 'tin
Wd
Yl -ek
in. i
nu m smt i here
i",000. pounds
ng one of the mules he had been has been arretted again aud was
working to haul f dder. Letu. j tried tins evening before Coin
cui sed and abused Mr. Tomlinou i missiouer Pender of Tarboro. lie
and was ordered to leave the yard, ' was arrested to te tried on a more
when he picked up a piece of plank j comprehensive warrant. lie was
and advanced on Mr. Toinl.nsoiij j again acquitted,
who went into his house and got! -We came uear having a fire
his gnu and loaded it. He their nere Monday. - The barber shop
MISCELLANEO US.
Executive office on j
lav, me -i ii ;i i.
M.. to arange for, t!ie nor
went to his lot with a basket of
corn, ai lying his gun with him,
to feed his horses, hem, lie fore
Mr. Toinl.iisnji came out of tlie
ri ,l:.r...l t.im In innu onf .tiv
l.i!'' he would kill-any white maiiiwas sM)n extinguished
1 si h i.l-. :'"! .ss;;. '1
!ll!lt
Aciv 4Iv
, r A
,
i at-
- to r
ri Miti.
Vi.nnif i Hn.
V- .raw -V Niirt't
N, ,h-- S. It- M
..r : ' - y "
: I T .t.t . I'-
it ltd II'.'
tit nrri'ii -.v
v.
I'tiseiilciilH.
ie one fbr
,,- 'f lif' ' liioll"! th:s section of the State will doubt
less he held in W jlson again.
The d.vid.ng I n- "betweiHi the
In -a fie 'Asylum atT.alcigh, and the
A-.liun t MoVgiiitoii. .vim s froui
lie- V.irg ii.ia line s..uth with west
eiii boiiiMriiy lines of IiK-kiu'gham,
(Iiiilford. lt in loI-.li. Montgomery
an Ii:iiinoiid toitlilies to the
H(,nlh ( ',ii-i!i n;- line-
Mr.r.W. :!an-ies s ivs that on
lii recein trip out YvVst he met a
regrdar old fashioned Southern
democrat.- IU' is a member of the
legislature and is named lilack
hurii a good detnoeraticr name"
(Jo where you will youMvill find
Southern democrats- and there a re
no better men au Where!
IfTailioro can't iio.ist of a cotton
factory, says the Guiih, she glorie
m the possession. of more babies to
her size and business strength than
.utv town in the Slate. J)ont be
too cert tin,. Brother Earths Wi!
frintf.
Dewey
ii i ''.
,elsM;eyer
aml restaurant caught on fire
from the stove piie. When first
the fire was discovered the flames
was breaking through the roof. The
shingles was torn off aud the fire
is been in
opci-
Edwanl
LToods
The b aiitil'r.l snow.
To -dav is (.nod Krid y
pi:.t Hii-'ciioi-ioiiit
(. .iolt tlii eek.
'I I. , l. n 'e law is mow
ii' i in ' i (' lit' county
S. .M. .men ano n
i i i v t "on'- Xoii h to liiJ
Mr. E. Thoiiibufg is 'opening; a,
lia!.'-i :'.t i la: grave's old stand.
tlivene Superior ("oil t April 2nd.
The Al)V ANCK will be represented.
V.- are glad -to -see Mr. M . T
M o ont 'again "after hi recent,
,11 e.s. - : ; . .... .
The Sle.-hliohlers of tlx; Hocky
Mo-nit I'lirwUl meet i i that .l,n e
In .'iiol lo.V.
H yatt's old tin shop has been ,
moved from the head ol'.Taiboro
M r.-et, whereof we are glad. :
Snow Hill, it. "is rumored, will
Vo 111 have a telegraphic. e(iiniiiuni
catiori with t la1 outside world.
Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Wiggins have
returned from. Florid'i highly,
ph ased -.iili tin; flowery land. ;
'Dr. Ilnil'h nit is carrying on a re
iii En field.
sen has one Cotton -Factory, and as
Jo the b bies we count ej by the
hindieiVs.
Cvorg-- 1'armer and Alice Page,
vi v d of much interest
Twenty have processed
Mr. How. Ii Wh'itehe
our townsman. 11. ti.
Esq:, have ni ivi' Pwith
to -Wilson.'
conversion.
id. lather of
AVliitehead,
his family
llest Ii iviiig tailed: to 'comply
Willi the r .'lirenients .lohn (l.it
ling, INq.. will take charge of the
Midland load .ispeceiyer.
m has ibeen inviied
address) at the im
( 'onteder ate nionu-
Senator Ifan
to deliver I lie
veiling of I lie
birth colored, were, tiieil ednes
day beioreT 'Inst ices Mercer and
TUrnes for .stealing bed clothing,
.K:c.. fio'ti Dr. X. Anderson. The
woman was put in jail in default bf
"ivitv ii s'.o i linii!l and i amer en
tered into a bond of sAJOO for his
ripi'eaniiice'af t!ie Inferior Court.-
Dr. X. Anderson's many friends
': will -be.gj-ad to kit ov: that he ha
returneil tVom New York, where
he spent M-veial weeks in takiiiiT
; special courses in medicine, and
that he is now engaged as a pracs
tising physician. He will ihave his
headquarters at HargraVe's drug
s!re mi lil he can have an olliee
lit led up.
About i his season of tlie'vear
. man v o.-oi'i'e are asking what is it
! that detenu ines the date of Easter
The answer is that it is the moon
of .March, which Tennyson calls
j "the roar ing moon of daffodils."
The old rule, is that Easter shall
i fall on the Sunday after the full
: moon which comes alter the vernal
equinox. ''That brings Easter this
Near on the LTdli of March. In ISIS
who would come in the road"
Lein followed Mr- 'jToiiilinsbii, pass
ed the lot and jveiit up the road
and stayed a few muiutes. He
then came back with a fence rail
on his shoulder, and stopped at the
iiou-e lot ana began talking with
Mr. James H. Morris, who begged
r.em to go home. lj m said I un
der t uid Mr. Toinlinson . says he
wishes "all the d n negroes ": were
deft. I and ill hell. If he ever tells
me, so I mean (okill thed n scoun
drel.'' 'Mr. foiulinsou 'hen said,
Leiu. I don't know what I have
said, but I do wish you were there."
Xo somier had he said it than Lem
made for him wi'.h a fence rail and
began to strike at him, saving,
'God damn you; I mean to kill you
his tinle." He continued to strike
at Mr. Tomliiisun and hit Mr. Moi
ris who was trying to ward offriif
i cks. ' Heontinued to advance on
Mr. Tomlinson striking at him, and
hen Mr. Toinliu ;on raised hisshot
gun and shot him. After he was
hot he struck at Mr; Tomliiison
twice He lived -about an hour.
The Justice after hearing the 'evi
dence hound Mr. loinlinsoii over to
court under bond of $50-), with M
i. Atkinson, E. Uarnes Jr. H. G.
Whitehead, T. J
Toiulinsou and It
suretii.'s.
Since my last
(lardn.er, James
D. Tomlinson as
irillTLlKEliS.
letter to you the
The protracted meeting at the
Methodist, church is still in. pro:
gress. Several hive professed c n
version. '
Mr. Lou Sumner is quite sick
with pneumonia; hope ere long he
will b well ag. in.
The spring goods are coming in
and there is not quite so much loaf
ing as there has been.
The Bishop preaches here to
morrow. There will le quite a large
congregation out to hear him.
The stockholders of the Fair will
meet to morrow.
Will write again.
Seabrook.
SEND. YOUli OKDEKS
to "
McCrai & Hnrney,
FOIi GINGEK ALE, SAUSA
PARILLA, AND LEMON POP,
The nicest Spring and Summer
Irinkgoinc. Thev are manufactu
rers of that drink, and they guaran
tee their prices and goods.
mar23tf WILSON, X. C.
DECORATE YODR HOMES.
Yj. II. Dewev informs the people
of Wilson and vicinity that he will
remain here for several months, and
is ready at all tinies to give esti
mates fot, and do, all kinds of
FRESCO AND
Work, Sign Painting, Paper
Hanging, &b. He has secured the
services of Mr. R. S. Waller, an ex
perienced art Grainer, and is pre
pared to fiuisli your work in first
class style, llefers to Messrs. F.
W.Barujss, President Wilson Bank,
A. Branch,' Esq., J. K, tlarfe, bee. ct
Treas. Wilson Cotton Mills, and' G.
iTIAUHICD.
In Manning' township Nash
county, Thursday March 1st., Mt,
G. C. JJ.irb.-e to Miss Leouia S.
Floyd, daughter of W. I). Floyd,
Ii. C. Dixon E-o ofliciating. W.
join their many friends in con
gratulations.
DIEU.
on I In-
inent at (!o!d,bnroMa'
101 h.
Mrs. Vi-giaia Sharp, the new
P st Mistress, took charge of the
po tollice Monday. if is for the
present in t!ie same building.
I'.ishop Lyman will preach in the
Episcopal church Sunday, morning
and night. At night
it fell
eai lit-
fall. on that date ag
or
t dale possible.
the. following ce
tgilli
it lirVi.
March the
It. will not
in. this or
lniaisier the
tioii.
-Mi
he will ad
i iliiiance if conlirnia-
,,;t t Nwinsoii, a very
p. oinisiiig. and useful young man
died very -suddenly at Oi l Sji irt i
Eig'coii.re count', -oilie'dav list
ce .
Mr. A. P. S; in - s.ni is
stuck of gcin rd nie.rt
Felto'i v'v Si-arluiroiigh'
iiiii'tinig a.;
hande e tt !
s old stand.
His advertisement will appear next
'Week. -' ' . - j ;
Some Wilson iiion iItw 11o in
the bouisian i L tter'. jYe. are sorry
bee a use it will cause nianv others
Mr. Avera Acqaiited ;
The case of. the State vs; Jacob
Avera. charged with robbing the
inails at IJoyky. Mount was tried
before I'. S. Coinmiss'oner (.'ogdell
in (lohUboro Tue-.lay .and Mr.
AVrra was acquitted. U. S. At
ioriiev 1J 'liiuson then issued an
'other. warrant, and Mr. Avera was
iri. d ag ii-i NN-educl iv at E'-cky
M unit before ('oniinis iouer Pen
der who.'- d -missed the case. Mr.
Aveia's many friends will lw. grati
fied atfh's termination of a - most
undeasanr a flair.
to invest and throw
money. .
l'rot. .1 i .. II. Horner.
Downed Oxford .school,
(irad -'l Scho.il last wi
pie -M t ht'n iclf highly
its s iji kings.
(Way tluir
of "the re
visited oar
ek and e-
;d.-as;'d wit h
t heir n 'w gooi
t. !! 1 iie iva-hv-
t he ll n g i US ill
a fill ure issue.
.Sou a iv re;-c; mg
. They jproniisc t:)
of I lie AjDVANVK of
v are olleriug in a
Wilson Against Wayne.
The jail was the scene "f a noisy
fight Saturday night. A negro, a
Wilson county prisoner, struck a
white hoy,, a Wayne county plis
.oner who is -confined in our jail,
over the head wilii a stove lid, giv
ing him a painful wound. We do
a ; kn-'iu the can e of the.tighf,
I; lias i'leeu sugc. ted in a.contl'O-
Ci rV a-. 1 :. g;M (. - I ,.e -siiheriort v of
i lie.
best
cauie
IlHlr t'CNH-
fought U' see-
Coll n! v. A
.Kit ahead'..
live
W'lfic-h
il -ual
-Ml
MilltlfS
?was. the
Wilson
The Daily
appearance
is neat.
Si I'thi-jx m
T-i"sda v
bnghr and
Mie its nrst
itioijiiitg. If
news
l;t;le
sheei lull o! ..e.u ivndofher inter
esting matter.
i
Mrs. das. A. M usli, of K tleigh.
'formerly of Iliaden cquntv, has
been e'ected. matr.ui of
ei ii North Carolina In im
ai Morganioii.
W.e atv gl v.f to learn .
vale h tier, that Prof.
uiipelled to t.lk
act ount of ft
: :.fe:.
the We.-t-
As blm
m ;k )i i-Tomli'uson
short
lingh.eaith
who V IS
-vacation
is somewl
We dofl" our !:at to W
grave in -ack nowledgei i
a treat of th ' "U -n ii
tin 'sT cig ir !i if- ii is ii
sanctum tor in. ny .1 iys.
" A negro bo v stole a
i .. ii... .... ..i i.- i. ...... i . . .ii
.'ii. II.Mor.l 1 1: l -lO'll l soil s St a Ol es
in Greene county, ; niy M.uidav
night. ,'le was capjured. and
lodgeii in S: iiw Hill jaiJ ' '
Mr. !'. II. ! irden, . wlio went to
Floral several weeks ago wiih a
v ew of set tl ng, is at home again.
W. H ir-
a'Ut (l! ;v
H nice, the
vaded our
male from
Our "thanks ;.ve. due for an invi
tation to the Masquerade JViil to he
given by the ming men of Rocky
Mount, in T.iini ! t's Hail. March
Stii. Tiie" M uiagers ure .1. H"
Joues',"J. e Ffene..!. H. Odum, M.
Ahtain,.. K. Tay! h. .las. il. tlarsies.
L. 10. Su inner L. F. Hila-ry.
The Honorary Mairagers are Dr.
T. C- Powell, d". A. Tavlor, ,1. (J
Savder, E. G. Mu-c. D. 'Ahram.
Dr. R. ! 1'jller.s,- A. W. Arling
ton, d. A. Fountain!
T'ie ti ior Managers are W. II.
Grdliif and L. P.. Pennington.
Skaiiiig Tournament.
committee appointed to take action
u regard to forming a new county
aave met ami au.leu on ten more
committeemen, making now twen
tv. The following are the commit
fee: W. D. Pittmau, J. (). Bellamy,
Dr. W. II. Cobb. J. Ii. Phillips, J
M. Mayo, F, M. Parker, J. 11. Bur
nett, It. E. Draper. It. C. Crenshaw,
M.dHi Whitaker, W. C.T lylor, W.
D. Stokes, J. H Pippen, T.'I. Bras
well, J. M. Cutcliiu.'M. J. Battle, J.
W. Powell, J. II. Extim, W. W.
Watson, Clinton Hattle. Saturday
the 7th wf April at EJ o'clock was
the day appointed for the next
meeting, and it is fnqied that all
the committeemen will meet prompt
ly ; not only the committee but all,
both white and colored, who favor
a new county.
A few of the young ladies and
gentlein-en of Whi takers, and in the
in lgiiboi hood, spent a very pleas
int evening on last Wednesday
at the home of'Capt. J. II. Exnm.
It was the occasion of a h.p gi'"en
'complimentary to Miss Mamie51 Ex
uin, from Wayne, who is visiting
his family. .
The young people of Whitakeis
h tve organized a Reading Club and
meet '.every Friday night.
Mr. F. II. Cute liin, of thi firm of
J. ll C.utehin & Son, let'. Mondav
lor the north to purchase taieir
- pi ing stock.
' Dr. S. P. Hilliard and Dr. James
W. Braswcll have returned from
college, bringing with them the
- ighest honors that could be he
stowed. Dr. S. P. H Ilia rd will lo
cate here and respectfully invites a
share of I he public patronage. ,
Mr. L. IJillups died at his home
on last Monday. Disease, Consump
tion. He leaves a widow and sev
eral children, who have the sympa
thy of the entire community. Grieve
not' dear wife and children, what
e;Mth has lost heaven has gained.
I lie married 1 idles ot town say,
whenever you ask for their-hus-binds,
he is at the Phool Table.
The farmers through this section
:e well up with their work an-! the
prospects so f ir are very good for a
go-id crop. A great deal of fertili--i.-'ivs
have been sold to farmers from
his place.., 'Mr. J.A. Richardson.
; s !,',..' iigcut here tor several brands
; ha-;' disposed of upwards of two
hundred tons already ami says the
jCrame Rooster, his leading brand,
j is ,.ri!l crowing for the farmers of
j Edgecombe -and Nash counties to
; come alter him. Come on farmers
and t!ke him away, he is a valua
: "kc rooster.
Whitakers is getting to be quite
: :.n exporting town. Commodore!
Murray shipped from here last week
; two ear louds of goats and has tele
; graphed for more cars. .
Miss Stella Anderson, of Norfolk.
is visiting her sister, Mrs". L. R.
i b ind of this place. ;Fizzy.
At his residence, near Stanhope,
Nash county, Sunday, ilarch 18th,
Mr. Isaac Strickland.
At her residence six miles above
Stanhope, Nash county, March
10th, Mrs. Nancy Williams.
At uis residence tnree nines
above Stanhope, Nash county
March 16th, Mr. Watson Bryant.
In Wilson county, of pneumonia,
Mrs. Penny Grice,. aged ba years
She leaves two children, thirteen
grand children and a large number
of friends to mourn their loss.
At the residence of Mr. Elias
Ferrill, Saturday, March 17th, at
.i P. M. Mrs. Zeller IJucas, in the
53rd year of her age. On tliesame
day at 6 P. M., at the same place
Mrs, Sarah Ferrill, wife of Mr,
Elias Ferrill, aged aliout 25 years.
These sad deaths cast quite a gloom
over the entire neighborhood.
At her residence in Bailey's
township, Nash county, March 11th
183, Mrs. Emariah J Pace, aged
48 years. She was for many years
a member of the Methodist church
and when death came her lamp was
trimmed and burning. She leaves
a husband and lour children to
mourn their loss.
D.
Green & Co.
Send in Voar Order.
E. II. DEWEY,
Wilson, N.C.
lost! lost::, lost:::
A gold medal, with my name
engraved on it. The finder will be
rewarded by returning it
ALEX. GKEENF.
MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE.
Having qualified as Executors of
the estate of Mabrey Rentfrow, de
ceased, before the Probate Judsc
of Wilson County, not ice is hereby
given to all iersoua indebted to
the estate of said deceased to make
immediate payment, ami to all jer-
sons having claims against the de
ceased to , present them for l pay -
meut on or before the 8th, da. of
March, 1SS4 or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery.
Jonx 11. Bextfrowv
JAMlisT. ItENTVEOW )
COXXfE.&' Wooiaed, Atty's
MISCELLANEOUS.
mm
Standar
(juano Certificate
ROUHTREE, BARNES & CO. I
:- - - - '. ' :" '-" " m we bave Just received one thousand Tons of Stanajrd Guanos.
(Stoinn . oid standi We guarantee them to be flrtUss. Thev have htoo I the'?'t in- Wib
AUCVi D IP ITCI I C TI DI C on.' ?ash an.11 tbe ' joining counties for seventeen years and 1 :ue prove,,
H til D All A I tLLt I ADLt j satiafactory in every respect. We have large quantity of
The nicest n l most pv.pu ar Saloon In Wil-I A., C ,1 I O "TT C) H" .T"" nT'THl
son. The Fiiust Liquors and Cigars and aa , '-
experienced ana awtAiiaai ta'r.keeM.r ' j On hand of the highest grade. Call and see ua.' before purchasing.' - We
..v. . . '. ican make u to your interest to buy from m. ,
BILLIARD POOL TABLES . - rouxtree, baunk s a xk
THE FINEST IX TIIEC.OUXTRT. ' '1IWy' ' C-febl63m
SU. E. Ii. HUXTJEIt,
SUEGEOX DENTIST,
OFFICE AT ENFIELD, N. C.
:Xi. O-. GRADY,
WATCH-MAKER AND JEWELER,
Halifax, N. C. jantO
.TARBORO AHEAD
Bla:k Creek, N. C, Jan., 23d, 18S3
31 It. F. J. WooDAltD :
Dear Sir :
."' In rejily to your request, I will
ssry that the 8 tons. Seal Lawson,
Kesler& Co's, Anmioniate! Dis
solved IJone (Juano that I taught of
you last reason did uj well if not
tatter than any standard brand
that I have ever used.
As you know, I have used large- j
ly of the different guanos for the j
last 14 years, and last season I test- j
erf yours thoroughly and found it j.
first class, and expect to continue to t
use it altogether as lar as ammom-1
ated guanos are concerned.
; Yours, &c.,
J. C. RICK.
A large supply ol' this unexcelled
guano always on hand. Call on
me before purchasing. r
1 . F. J. WOODAKD,
Black Crek, N.C,
I would be fgl.ul to take four
school tays to lxmrd. ' Apply to-.
1 fed Hit f MUS. A. J. 15UOWN.
GEO. M.CKAPOX,
formerly with
Geo. Meyers
It. 11. 1'ICKETT.. 1
fufiurly. with
W. V.uldhataJt Co. f '
f
GUANO? GUAN
0
No, 1G South Fu(xt Street,
WILMINGTON K. C.
Keep a Full and well Selected Stock of
?
-AT-
WH0LESM.E ND RETAIL PRICES
Gl-ARASTREI AS WW "AS THE I) WEST.
IN
mini cUiiiiFjii in
if-il,
HOITIG ITETIS.
E. 31.
Nadal &
house, by
I HAVE BOUf.HT OUT C.
.1 II. Doughty's BOOT AND
Shoe TT 3Ianufactory in Tarboro
i ii d .JLJ. am prepared to make
all kinds of Shoes, Boots, and
Gaiters of V the very latest
Style. I have pro T? cured the
erviceVt el the cele J i b r ate d
Prof. Jack 3Iowatt as fore O man.
We make the ;Low Jeffer O son.
Imitation Boston, botli high and
low. elastic instep. All'work war
ranted, and flts guaranteed. Orders
from a distance will receive prompt
attention.
B.P.HAMMELL.
(Successor to C. II. Doughty.)
Tarboro, N. C.
DEANS NICHOLSON,
INSURANCE' REAL ESTATE
. ' AND
Loan Brokers-
WILSON. N.C,
Have established a General In
telligence Oflice and Agency .for
the Sale, Purchase or Transfer of
Heal Estate, and for the Lease or
Rent of Town Property. .
We have now for sale some very
desirable farms in this and the ad
joining counties. Also for Bent a
uaniber of residences and business
houses in the Town of Wilson.
Parties desiring comlortable
homes, and capitalists seeking pay
ing investments will find it to their
interest to consult us. We will in
The near future issue a Keal Estate
Journal, in which will ta advertised
ill property placed in our charge at
nominal cost.
Information cheerfullv given and
ill enquiries promptly answered.
Loans negotiated at short notice
on Ileal Estate security.
Correspondence solicited. sepi9-3m
WosollC.itt.m. Corn. Kavar Stor. Chi.-k-etis,
Kws anl other 1'ro.luoe for our custom
ers an 1 chatve them no commission, and iniar
anteetoKet thuin as much for their produce
as auy house In the city. Try us. 1
CRAPON & PICKETT.
septl3-0m8 . .
8AM HODGES.
Ill, ACK CHEEK.
n
hhe Florii
i in re s no!
.hn.-u"t
i ' , s th;l
i .
The alveitsemenr
lr ivwcli, ,.
several w ,..,.
wo had it
I and "be--place
like
sidled A.;
ireiaii. in tin A DVAN. K
:igi'. in I'td'erenee to
h ive re i.l
: cent as
i i 1 e u-e w. 1io-d
"'1 eon-
The sk itinlt'iirii:iinent for which
i act Ning is now -going on -at the
r; nk. will come otf on Tuesday
light. l ;th April. This will be a
novel and enjoyable entertainment
to. onr citizens. The knights clad
-n costume, 'the- tilting with the
l.uiee..the t.sk'ng of the rings, the
rowning of 'the ipieeii of love and
: Hi oity. t he rhooi:ig '.of the in lids
ol 'Ivonoiv ;ind the roll ng away of
he taples in graceful liirwenients
.ver the s-nooth r-u -; t u-. will all .be
iie'ioeiit- i I eiijoyiiser j hothiosiiee
-.ttirsa'id ;.. rti - i i . i n t .'D. -lega t in s
-. i-x'i -ted !ioi!.i' lh'cky Mounr.
f.irhoro. Toisiiut, Kulield aii.l othe
There is enough life
f 1-1 ro coillf. o' IN l':l11 If tl
ii (i
( 'ol. Keii i:;. Col.
an ! 1,. M Ali. li. jiiiX.
the I Irceii i : ... "Vroie
s. ver.il 1 dv it eiHl .
eii.-d our aiii :iui (i
euce this Week.
...... '
i mi. v ii uigiii.y lt.:le 1;ls
ic iseit tlie aynev.he N hit S,d-
pmirprings t..r a nuialVt o
to lie assisted ill the
..tees.
Jssiiiiabr? Htinicide.
m our vil-
citv"
now to give you an occasional item.
This week has been a rather event
lul one- First came the news ol
the appointment of our townsman
Dr. A. G. Brooks, as a member 'of
the Hoard ol Agricuituie. luisap-j
po.iiititient" is deemed a wise one by
.all who know Dr. Brooks, exec- j
utive ability and his success as a j
1 r ctieal farme.'. Our peple thank j
Senator Farmer for this .appoint- j
men'. .' . ' - j
Then, close on the heels of this
go d news, was the intelligence
I that the legNlatnre had made our ;
j c''-unty larger by giving us, a por
j tion ot Edg 'comix'. S nee he iring
j this y.mr correponilent has felt
like t he frog in the lable who swell
led .to enormous ize. I hope the
j end will not le as fatal, and that he
Easter Cards at
Co's.
Cheap Whiskey by the quantity
at Selby's.
Send your Job work to the AD
VANCE Job Office. -
Buy the ''Lucy Long" chewing
Tobacco at Selby's.
Selby's is the place to get the
best Cigars in the city.
Old newspapers for sale at this
of nee at 50 cents a hundred.
Billiard, Pool and Bagatelle ta
bles day and night at Selby's.
Guano for gardens, by the retail,
for sale at the guano
J. A. Clark.
Kochester imported Beer, keg
Beer, Holland Gin and best old
Rum at Selby's.
Hewitt & Son's Gondolia, Old
J M-k and all kinds of the finest
( i gars at Selby's,
-The King Pen'' is the finest
and best five cent cigar in Wilson.
Buy it troni W. W. Hargrave.
, For V, ister and ' Birthday Cards
go to 1 1 ai grave's. A large and
lieuutit'ul assortment just receiv
ed. Go to Selbvis and get, the best
Oiga'iw AVKii leek's 31. Kiel,' Shel
burns,, 'Capitnla the let. o cent
Cig.ir in the city.
Kentucky's best four year old
Whiskey Teakettle, 3lonogran,
Stuarts and Stanton?s Wine aud all
kinds of old Brandy' at Selby's.
Best brands of Cigars at Selby's.
Try our Freeman Bros' & Co's.,
Little Sammy, Excelsior, Eureka,
Baltimore Club, EI Globe, and Sat
isfactory brands.
The most reliable agent for des
troying and expelliug worms from
children and a ults is Shriner's
Ind.an Vermifuge, 2it cents a bot
tle. Try it. Every bottle &uar in
teed to give satisfaction.
, lleniember the 23th, day of
March is Easter and if you , have
not' supplied yourself with Easter
Cuds, yon should go immediately
to Hargrave's and get some. He
has the handsomest we have ever
seen.
o- f
V I
; O n
TXT -
Wilson Market
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY
YViliiamsv '
lhrnie Iv of mk, "-! mks TuMi.-iy.-ox. y nuinLY . wi;l not '-bust. '
tant" and i ,s i Ki;u:i) ( i i iK.N. shoots and I The bill to make. our town larger
righenel Kti.ts n i:i;ri knt K(;uo iN Lbv taking in Taylor's milling- prop
lieTr ncs- sk: i nr l knsi:. . ertv, tlid not pass .
' George Baker, colored, cut Tab.
Our us:-, liy .piief town was '. Baker, also ot' the dark persuasion,
thrown . in: erscitement . Sunday , Saturday night wh b- in a drunken
nioriiing by the .ret tort that on the ; row.
I years, -..evious evening Mr. James. Tom-i Taylor & Be d's colored tiretn m.
Bynnm Daniel & Co.,
! COTTOX The market is now active here
. an 1 shows an , a lvance this week with larg-er
' receipts. Middling cotton 9
i liTTOESSweetl -- .-aOlOfiO
! nA ON. N-C hoK round) - J
Hans. " - ----- M?;
C. K Sides. V ft 10 11
Bulk Shoulders
Y UK.
S V LT - -
I - .tinei , --'
i LlMEUltock)
CO UN . -
j FtlliOEK
LAUD. Country..... -.
Northern .-
MEAL - - - --
' WHE vT. tnew)
s OATS .--
I FUt'K. per bbl -
; COFFEE - -
i fl'OAK 4
SVKl'P
Mi iLaSSES. tcuba.1
GO
w
0
0
n
CO
o
H. BODGES
HODGES 8 HODGES
WHOLESALK DEALERS IN
HATS, V A PS,
And Ladies Trimmed Cioods,
49 Commerce Street,
NORFOLK, TII1GIXIA. fe9
S3
ti
2
a 2
to
5 c
.x
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c -
(P 3
P C
Ci
3
52
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c
CO
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2
m
m
70
m
Si
I883.j
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.CC
CD.:-
Navassa G iano,
Navassa Acid Phosphate!
Manufactured by
NAVASSA GUAKO dOMPAOT,
WII,MINGTO.. N. C.
On Fri.lay night, February 2nd.,
a mare muie, nve years oni tne
property of A.. I). Speight, was ab
ducted, 'from Bull Head, Greene
county. ?She was of a black
coloi, with sm.ill white streak on
her hip, close to her nan k. mere
is a scar on her left nostril, close to
the upper corner ot her mouth
caused by a dog bite. I will pay a
reward ot 2' tor her deliverv or
information leading to her. recov
ery. Address me at Goldsloro,
care A. I). Speight.
Major McKeel.
leb'Jlt Neiir Goldboro.
None better ; for Wheat, Corn,
Cotton and Tobacco.
The aboVe well known and popu
lar Fertilizer fresh from the factory
for sale in any quantities, wanted,
and prompt delivery in good order
guaranteed. . .'
Branch, Hadiey & Farmer.
oct30-tf WIImhi. .V ',
WILMINGTON
MARBLE WORKS.
JOHN MAUNDEK. I'KOi'HiETOii.
I'd llox 5-V, ,
Be Sure to
DEU1RS IN
m
h
GENERAL MERCH A hID IS
Wilson. ISI . C
1
jlENTUA l i NSTinrn; !
Il FOR YOUNG TAJDIKSi-
. -AT LlTl bKTON, N. C.
Th Spring Term beirins Monday, January 22nd, litfSl, and ol-Hie I'i '..ii,fl iit';l.iii.
For further information and eatnfoymn. addnni. IU.V..I.M. HJI.ilH- . Vrm , 1 nt 1 .
T 531 E
An; now in full successful operation. All kinds .of Maichinei v m;.le
to order. " -
' -HTlSMKiXGI'XI
Ilepaireil atuhort notice. Arenta for e ."elelirat.xl (h It Cooper K.nt-!ni., of .Mt. V.-ru.'O
Ohio. Iron Works. We are prepared to furniMh (rrit and inw inillit. Iiirin eiitii.t . mi,! um n ul
tunil implement of every description. Tbo attention of farnien. and 'd.-nl.-n. 1 lio it.-l to ur
NEW KOCKY MOUNT TUKN l'UJW, and ?
lloelcjr Mount Cot(ris llci-.
Wenake a specialty of these. Our (.VVTOON I'UIW i.mk first I'reintuiii at tho ttern ai .
olina Fair of lwl. They are said by JudveAtn be perfect.
BLACKSmiTrOC REPAIRING
Of ail kinds of machinery done under ourvn '.ipoi--lsion. and our wort, in ifiMU Hriteed,
1 run uno or ail sixe or gteaigMii water piio' aud connections.
m-i lifHs ni-
keep in stock
tinus for same. We also ruu a Planing MUk4c.
in inakiim' this announcement we ask a fiaMi.of atnjniufc from our frli-D-N mid the j.
S. K. FOUNTAIN, Manager.
mar31-ly
S. K. FOfNTAl.V
W H. TA V I Mt
C.llLSKLK
1 riifrwlo!-.
a
-1" "'Atw
LSIOR COGEI STOVES I
OK
HAY-
Kti.iS -
BEESWaX-..-
C1IICKF.XS.
1'EaS. .cow):
1 00 ffl 1 10
J.. 175 3iO
InOiSlTS
. 15. 1 (10
100 & 1 10
15 (2 lfi
..12a 18 S
.. 90 5u 1 00
.... 1 00
... 50"S 0
. .5 OH ft 7 50
10 & 15
9 (S12
40 fS. AO
40 & 60
...1 S 1 30
IS
..v.....20 3 23
..15 ia.30
80 Cdf 180
ESTAI1L1SHED 1864.
W. F.Aixex. J.T. BOBi M.
W F ALLEN & GO,
U lio 1 esale roeers,
W Water St. 18. 22, 26 4 30 Rotnery's Lane,
NORFOLK. VA.
Success 111 Fariiiiiij:.-
Farmers who dpsi re shocks should invest tl
in the ahove entitled hook, wtitten by W. 1.
Hniwn. 2S0 paifes. laore clear tyjif-, irivin full
particulars of every thin? prtamitiif to suc
cessful asrrit'Ulture Over KK) subjects thor
oughly treated by one who has succeeded. In
valuable 10 Fanners. Handsomely bound in
cloth and name lettered in (fold and sent pot
paid on receipt of price. Currency or Money
order. Address, .
J. E. KUE.Jr.
feh23-4t P. O. Box 4 Littleton N f.
Van
IS
it
MADE TO OKDKli..
r'-..r.i.i
TraMt Of Vbuus
11UIV8!
AND
MOKE p MOKE
WEAK . W E A K
.A-. fit v-i
j;t-:-'i:iv
v .; e.r.
THE BEST IN THE MAH.
Fourteen different lw and kin.! j 'Kit .
1m ..with Knanvdul lie rvolr. A. ..Hid U
L all requirements, aw' tri.elt) nm . ii i-u t
LEADING
Double Wood I. kits,
Adjustable lHm-r.
matlc Khelf, r.n.i'ins I
EATURE8:
t'nUM W... f,n,ts
en ;aivn ! . '
Plat.:. Kwlngliis Flue-V - - In in:l
Boniiug Ixmi; 'r. i . Iille
intei, Ileavy Kitirf f'ovcrv, tUnmliitit.
0oor. Ni. k.J Knobs. Klct.-I I'anel. ).
1'iKuslcl tu MtiUr.,.1, i:i l iu. Ii.
opemtlou.
,t In
Manufactured by I3AA0 A.SMZPPARD A CO., Baltimore, Md.
1111,1 u,t uilv til' OKO. D. UREEN . CO.. U Umii, N. C.
S'.p8-6m
MISCELLANEO US.
CORBETT & GO'S
BAR ROOU,
Tarboro Street, Rountrec's Old Stand.
We are now ready to aeeom mo
date you with a drink of any kind
ot'liqiiorand a square meal Oys.
ters in every style-linSmo
MITC'IIELIS EYE SALVK,
A Certain. Safe and LITective Kemely for
Sore, Weak and Inflamed Eyes, Producing
Lonc-Siirhtedness, and restorinc the
Sie-htof the old. CnreTear Drops.
Granulation, Stye Tumors, Ked
Eyes, Matted Eye-lashe, and
Producing Quick Kelief
and permanent
CUKE.
Also, equally efficacious when used in other
maladies, such as i; leers. Fever, Sores, Tu
mors. Salt Uheum. Burns. Piles, or wherever
intlamation exists. Mitchell's Salve may lie
used to advantage. Sold by all drufrt?i-ts at
25 cents. niar2
P. J. Royal,'
G. II.
WainwriijM, '
II. T. Coleman.
; WAIKWRI&ST, 80IAL & CO.,
(Successors ti Farmer: Wain wrifrht.)
o
Founders and Manufacturers of the Only j
WILM COTTON
AND TURNING PLOW.
WILSON, N. C .
pi:k i:s to st ir Tin: times.
' AT .-'
John J. McJntyui: it V,ko.,
1."m and 157(!burei! St, N'on'olk, Va
WiioIosnU-'aiid n-t:;il D.'-aler In
Furniture. Mattivsses. ' . Look ins-
G'asses, Oil. t lutlis, ..&C.
The Xortli Carolina trade ii'speet-
ftllh r-tili. itt'd.
' , ; " dfe.22nio.
: ETHER EDGE & SR00KS.
I Successor to Ne:meycr.Etbcr;-.lireA: Brooks.
.. & ?,27 ''WATEKST.-'..
PORTSMOUTH, VA.. ;
COT T C K F A C T O i f ;
General Commission . Mercrianis
For the sale of Peanuts. !.'. 1 rnjit a
Southern Pro.lu. ts. and d.-ai.M, . , .lu M r
an.l AK-ricultural Lime and I WV all
kinds. tileral a lyanceiu .-:- usade oil con t
Bifrnmentor xransne.
VY. T. BLACKWELL ft CO.
Durham', H. C.
mac mm.
DURHAM
I TOBACCO
Oar claim for merit I bused I
upon the fact that a fcltcmlcal
analysi proven that, I lie totnoco 1
grown la our fctIou is better
adaptol to make a 0001)4' I'UI i
aat isfaotory smoke than ANY
OTHER tobat-eo jfown In the
world; and lxdnfr kit uu ted in
tbo irXlUlT of thU ni5 tobacco
action. WK have the I'lCIC iiff
the oflV.-ringM. Th ruti5iO ap
preciate this; hence our I
F:XCEED tbo prnducin of ALIjI
1 ,t . . r . . t 1
.j I ill icoujiih iiiHiiuio. wo',.
beam lha tradtymirk of the Dull.
Blackwell s D
oetia-Rm
I .
. Li
! ..fl
Havinir bouirht the entire stock belonfrinir to
the old firm of Farmer ainwriirht we are .
i- now prepared to offer special inducements to
1 those in need of j
j - AGKICCLTrUAL IMPLEMENTS. .
w e win continue to manuiaeiure me uniti- ..j
nal Wilson Plows and Castmjrs with some Im-.i
provemt-nts.'
WilXWlUOHT, ROTAIX CO..
marStf A 1 1 he Old gtand-1
CALL ON
W.T.SAUNDEKS.
J. P. JENKIN3.
COBB & DAVIS,
LYON&HEALY
State 4 Monroe Stt., Chicago.
"tl -rt prFmW tfvnv AA-rm tbr i
BAND CATALOGUE, f
Mb Dram Aix u4
ntu, imirott rna .witm trymM ii
FORSAL-E-
. lfK),tMM) feet nit e, all Iwart weatli
er lxiardin"; and rloorin";. Terms:
at mill, six miles from Wilson 1,00-
linntlred.. Jtdiv-ri"l'iii Wil
t ler- lnindrcd. Apply
at this otliee or to
.1. !.. Williams.
Mareh.9 4t
urriam
JS TIIF. KINKST, Pt'IiTt IlFJiT, AND MOST I NIFOI.V t I. A 1 ' . - m. .
TOItACCO KVF.K PIT ITll.V IHK MAtlKl f
2v A-XJFOTIJPtTiES OP1.
Durtiam Long-Cut and Durham Cig r ;
TUfse Goods We offerMflVr an Ao'.Btr l.naraiiirr
rfvl , i f Thf-v are the finest and Purest flo.h m-n tlw tu-m. .
lllll Tliev are free from IruK or ( hen.haU .f any ki..d.
ilMV ; They eonsUt of thenwt Tohat. and pur.-t n.-.- yr
I
s ;oi.i
-:0
Upsher Guano i o.,
Capariiv
ISTorfpIfc. Virginia..
30.00() Tons I' r iwimtm.
n i TTlTTinTin ft TTl VTIT'TiTn :
V I MU LUV II UNI MV rn.,..r,,i tt.t
Iinil 11 1 ITl 110 tl UijlliJilL)a ; and Edwards' Livery Stablei Wilson, N. C. j of Wih.y Umm. deceased. In-fort . th ;Prol-t j
NOTICE.
luaHfUwl as Fiwut
Minuftetmeis of Standard F. rtiliers and Iiii-.UeiH-.'d K.iinii .nd
r,..J:MX. ..L .....HVrnvinn Mill ahead. .M. iv d n,t i.. d in
i t.neiiiH'ais. 1 in- jx ire .- - ' - - . . .;. I - ,1 ,..-,,l,.f
rA.f the ute i the Potash and lM.spliate for the mom-y than an. k;i.d i.. tl,. .. .u kt..
tlit (!'
lake, .if
l.y Mr:
fle-n-'jia.
J. (".
"tfiiia.Miient
TiiiiIht-
,..U,'V- 1- ii- r.rntt.i!,
t-Mvi: w ill pir-jch at tlie
.. . "' :'.v- 1' nnj: and
- le v.i, bold Oil:
lereinv M,
nsoii, a highly ri sH-. ie.l citizen.
i happeitf .1 to the -misfortune, several
I days -ajro, of having his arm pain-
; tnnv hurt while
Tai.ors and Haberdashers.
!
Dealers is
Ir e's;dinr
jrterly ('.in.
trviiir to eon tde'
two flat ears.
On -Sunday morning Mr. Flowers,
a rtsidfiitot this ida.'e. discovered'
mini .L t
v.... . i."e
X l-at 1.1 lll 'l.t .
"1VOT LOST." ,
The esperience of twenty vears.
Nor the tact we have to please :
Lanre men. smaller, have no fears
We'l fit you with perfect ease.
n elepant 1 ne of sprint iroo.ls just come.
To ho made to order by fiver 4 Son.'.
Wilmington. N. C.
ilerriiig h
Dr. X. l;
- :id-tostatv. lvUl!m,a t0 Wilson,,
1 . w . ' e l,r't"-p o' niedifiiie.
xji .mil M UKl
4-1. l' . .
me mini rank of
it.. ..,...,1.;.. .
1 "'""" .- yt ais of hard
siutiy witn a ioji .,,,-,!
Ihe
i, we-are
Wilson t,s
niedifim1.
1 vedly in
(profession.
siitcessl til
who lives four nnh-s front Wilson,
had shot and k.lle 1 a turbulent ne- !
jiro nanii'd I.em 1? trues, and had j
jiv.eir Iiiinsclf up to the authorities. ;
1 -kroner l'eele lo-r no time in sum-
liipnin a jiity ami repainng'to the 'Umf. ins little irirl s il.it hinjj was on
se.iie of the killing. .After exam- j Sire and in attempting toextiunib
in the body of tlie dead man and ! 1 lie tl lines received p linful burns,
iie irin lhe evi It me: the .jury re- j The child was uuinj-ired.
turned a vei;T:-r j i liat "lie' came i .
to his de:nh by a sh it- smi- (En- ROCKl' JlOPAT.
'tield rifle) loaded wli le.id. ii bul-j r-
Sets in the hands. ,f. lames Tondin-; Weak ADVANCE:
-nr.. iii self tlefv iH e." Signed. E. j We have another bright day and be pleased to serve all 'who may fa
N. Merecr.W. (. (Wham. Ii. M. i after such a dav as vestertlav a vr mi with their natronace.
GEN'L INSURANCE AGTS. f,, Grade Fertitiz-
best EXGLisii A'D ! rs, Icid Phosphate,
AMERICAN COMPANIES j
assets Over 70.000,000.00
and Kaitt it.
Call and see then bsfore buying your guano.
ElizaM Iron f oris
Professional Notice. !ins"retheir property for any length
I have returned to Wilson and
will occupy my former onuce in li-ont
of the Briorirs House, where I shall
Kit ''t:'.V"lY,n"n!,t long in i and Wiley Cui bir, jurors.
- P 1 a ""-rauve iraetiee in ' At the trial before. .Tnstieps W.I Thft vonriP- neionle of nnr town
. F. Mercer and F. W, Barnes the ; are making preparations for the i
Cherry - mixture of rain, hail and snow; to-'
. ! .1 ....... I. In., i., .,......,Kt
our midst.
t)n Saturdays I shall be at Tois-
uot until further notice.
N. B. IIEBKDTG, M. D.
We offer at this season special
inducements to owners of gins to
. A ...... 1..,rtl, 1
CHAS. W. PETTIT, VllOV.
2S0 and 282 Water St., Norfolk, Va.
MAX CFACT I" HEK OF
Eagiflts, Boiltrs Sa ui firist lills.
Shafting, Pulleys, Hangers,
rannivne im f 1 Ct I'VCC
pubUc lUUUlJUJ Alii l A J 1 II U .1
OF EVERY PESCRI PTIO.N .
may5-ly
."j . u.-. ... ,.,.Tir-. n.Ilc; is wmir
it""n Ttoall persona In-leWl to tbe e-.ate of ;
Raid deceaed to ln.moliate tyment. ,
an-1 t a;l pers.s bavin c,a.ms aifainst the
deewised ; present thenvf-.r W""
or to our attorneys on or lrfore the i.h lay
ol" March 1-vL or this notice wul be plcail la
i inr of their recovery. ,
lrOIlDt WILLIAM If. MEKCEH.1 Exect g.
I MrsHAT i WwiWHIi. Att y.
Wilson. . Jiarun I
NOTICE.
N. C
t.vv. u mvin, - CO.. Airents, o-or..
.Mi'iLi'i-v, te., ;or
' deC.L'-'
Call and get circular containing 1.0:111
write lis.
ula. of(J. 1.
PROMPT ADJUSTMENTS'
PE0MPT PAYMENTS.
i :
We solicit a share of the
patronage.
aug8-m
EEDS. VEGETABLE PLANTS.
ALL VARIETIES FOR THE FARM AN!' C AlJlHN.
We wiH sell at tb iati? resWenw of WlVy ;
tSuntV? on Tuiay April t Vi. a .ot of Tall Mealow i t Gra. PerrtinUU Uye
nrow-rty be ohinif t" said dxai. to wix.
FZZL four Mu e. a lot of v ttons and
r.rti one Top BiwjV.one Uranuy sum. one
I deliver Gardra Send FREK bf maU r tf .".CMr i'-- T-mmt. Swtl
rleT'l uraat. r.nxin i.m; i-s . ..... ..
anJ ail vark-f ji.- of r arta i. -
n . . . .,i ,n-t. of v3fi-tablti P
Clover seed. wmtj"i
i w. r. r. Ptrt-nnlal uye O
small Engine witn snarrinif ',', i. f '
Low Carta, tot of Got.fow and Pi(T. ajotot ;
VIC. Baoon and Western mat. .i-out V ri- .
ions of App.o llrmndy, . lot of Cotton. Cotum .
Seed and f arming Imp ements. Tskh Ca. ;
WILLIAM H. MEllCEK, iect'g
L. D. W. BAKNES, f ,
Wtob, N. C March 13. lnea-3t ,
PRICES ON
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