THIS TArEB . v
I' P y' ' ccptedby
ED1TOI1 AXB 1'KOl'KIJiTOK. ;
... nTIOS. POSTAGE. 1AI1.
3- .S 00 Six months. $2 50 ; Three
-a. 1 r One month,' 60 cents.
per will be delivered by carriers,
,.lrTe. in any part of the city, at the
iftere fte or 13 cents per wcck
& ratns lnw and liberal.
.;heribera will please report any and
glares to receive their papers regularly.
j0w Advertisements .
jjjjlely attd ) Important
Announcement;
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Brown Roddick,
45 MARKET STREET, !'
iuMilEUI ATfE attention of all
Silk Department.
1 hrk Gtob Orain ,Silk' 1 75 fluality
will be sold or ,$1 .25. .
; r, 3: '' 'j j , ' '
Velvet Dopartmont
Silk Velvets, suitable for Dress Tiim-'min-
nd Iinci$, $1 75 and $2 50.
Tlic owc-st prices ever quoted for such
3 ;r J 'qualities, ;;v:.:: v-, ,
Dress Goods Department.
Fn-liih Cashmeres, 38.iuch.es wide, in all
tbo Icadin" colors,; 62 cents j cr
yard, worth 87$ cents.
Taiib berges, in "the leading shades, '-!5
cents, vrorth 37 J cents,
ihffuse Suitiujr 50 . cents, worth 42 cts.
Jifcfassc Dress Suitings from 25 cents.
iKlh m&QF:W THIS NEW
' JEST MATKRI'AlS; XXD COLOKS
ix the MiKivirn
Mourning Department.
Cashmcrct' HehVie'tfei- 'Cfoth,1 Coburgs,
Australian Crc)es,qliUjcsJ(l praise, v
Cloth, CrapesSrc.,' &e. '
:'
az . r.
f hnlttCEimunU which can
not fail to attract the attention! of EVERY
UiUv Uurfctocks in every, -department
arc very huge, and include every tmng ue
sitahlH the martt't aftbrds.1 AT)i)rcciatir)g
the nature of the times, and " disposition of
customers to obtain the greatest possible
-return for the least possible outlay, we
have decided to offer these
GREAT BARGAINS
f r the coming week : ,. .
?. ikce3.Linen riaiting with Viril Lace
Wsin,'o0.ccuts.a piece, worth 1 50.
S!k Lisw Neck Rufthng, 10 cents, worth
'.60 cents. '
"00 samples of Nottingham CurtainLacc,
lacnKfcngtnai patterns, ;
25 cents for choice, &'C, vvc, occ,
(all early and secure a selection.
BROWN & RODDICK,
o;t 15 1 : ? ' " ;;45'ilarkct ' Street.
:- 'Removal 's!,
pUVK REMOVED MY LAUGE AND
'eit stock of " '
uts' and YoutHs' Clothing
4 TurriisKlri Goofls
tbe hindsome and commodious store three
oct is
Market st.
Boots and Shoes.
TC8T RECEIVED, a'fuU and complete line
or -
Hisses and Children's Shoes.
direct from the manufactory, of evcrv varie-
7. style and description.
tVERYv PAIR' U'WnRANTE&.
Also a nice line of Ladies' Lace and Button
fate, GcnU', Hand Sewed Gaiters, Congress,
J'Uon and Buckle, something new, neat and
lArlhe 0lVlrirtoi Stiteblown, the
Boots; and - ever-thin generally
'"M in a ficsclasi Uaot ,and ishoe. Store.
spectfully Offer to the
Public ? t -
OEOP THE Lt'rc it aad Ckfapeat stocks
of, .' !: .
iADY MADE CLOTI1IXG; :
UOOTS AND SHOES,
. ..... - . . ...
4c:;HV&:; jtbU ctfj, or Slate
"ereipectfolly solicit a call before jur
tb5 elsewhere.- . it
e SOL. BEAU & BROS.
JUSTICE OFE'jrtACE:5 ; ;
Jjffiee Korth tide of Dawscm Avenue, 2nd
from hmt i ' ' '
est A
j rtSk style and nricei before purchasing
U No. 47 Market street.
18 km Market Street.
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VOL. 2. WILMINGTON, N. C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER
'Condensed from Ualcigh Observer.
TIip STATE FAIR. 1 1
SECOND. HAT.
The second day of the Fair1 opened aus
piciously, the weather was delightful, and
as a conseuqencc there was a large tarn
out. All the special trains were jammed,
and at 10 cj'clock the city was crowded to
excessive overflowing. YVc were pleased
to observe a larger number of farmers than
was ever on the Fair Grounds before.
Nash, Granville, Chatham, Wilson, Frank
lin, Warren, Person, Caswell, llaudolph,
Guilfordf Ilockingham, Ilarrett, John
ston and Wayne are all here, to say noth
ing of a largo sprinkling from all the other
countries.;
' We actually believe, 'that 80 of the 'J4
Counties in. t ho State are represented.
The crowd yt the.grountls yesterday was
generally "estimated' at 5,000, and hun
dreds came in on the evening trains. It
is reasonably supposed that the crowd in
attendance to-day 'will . be the largest
ever known on the grounds. .
' But to th6 day's doings as our space is
limited. 1 1 , I,
' . WAD'K HAMPTON.
At the invitation of Col. A. L. An
drews, Superintendent of the North Caro
lina 11 It, we boarded a special train with
a committee appointed by" Col. Andrews
tcMucet His Lxeellcnc (Governor Hamp
ton at Monisville station. The commit
tee consisted of Judge A A McKoy, Col
H L Short, Dr Eti'jene'Grissom, General
W V Roberts, Col Wharton J Green, Capt
S L Alexander, V If : Jiusbce, Col V V
Bichardson'an 1 M;ij J :jtV Eugclhard. The
members of the press that accompanied
the party were W A Davis, Oxford Torch
iigJd, ll T Fui-hum, Italcigh Nacs, and E
Woodson, J hilly Observer.
At Ioorcsyillo we met the special train
6f Governor Hampton, and our car was
attac hed. Jiidgo McKoy made the wel
coming address.
i Goverrior llamptou made a brief but
pleasant reply, in which he said that he
always felt himself at home in North Caro
lina. 1
; The train then sped rapidly to Raleigh,
and arriving nt the Central Depot, Gov.
Vance entered the car and welcomed our
listiiiguishcd gueit to .our capital. The
carriage containing the two Governors
and Col. T. M. Holt, President of the Society,-;
-drove. 'to the Yarborough House
jnd the Governors spoke one unto an
other. ' THE GRAND. EEVIKW.
1 At 2 o'clock tho grand military review
came off. The 1st llegiment and 1st, 2ndy
and 3rd LataMioAs of Infantry, Wilming
ton Light Artillery, Raleigh Light Artil
lery and Bingham Cadets were drawn up
in Jinc and extended nearly across the
open space in front of the Grand Stand.
Governor Hampton, Governor Vance, and
gtafftheu proceeded to review tho troops.
It was really enc of the finest military
displays we ever witnessed, and as that
old rebel yell went Up as Hampton passed
each command, .we were strikingly re
minded of the good old times of yore.
'' VT.AG 1'IIESENTATION.
After the review came the presentation
of the Hag to the Fayettevillc Independent
Light Infantry, won by them in the com
petitive target shooting at the last State
Fair. . , ' " .
f ' THE l ir.EMEN.
j At 3i o'clock the firemen paraded bc
jore the Grand Stand, the Rescue Steam
Fire Company in advance. Next, the
Jlaleigh Hook and Ladder, No. 1, and in
reserve (the post of honor) the Danville,
Virginia, Pace Horse Company.
Halting in trout ot tne stand, uol.
Walter Clark, as a member of the Exec
utive Committee, antL-one of our most
prominent citizens, addressed them.
THE FBINTERS' CONTEST..
About one o'clock this contest came off
in Ocl.agon Halland excited much inter
est. The premium offered is $15 to the
successful man and $5 to the second best.
There were four entries. - The type used
was small pica, 23 ems measure, time one
howr. Mr. Carlcton Pool, of tho Raleigh
Observer ', got in 1,490 ems, and Mr. Har
per Elam, of the Ch'arlotte Observer,
measured up 1,100 cms. The matter of
the other two contestants was not meas
ured up. Swiftness alone docs not decide
the matter; cleanliness ol proor ana
6paciug are to be considered. Up to a
late hour last night, the committee, Gov.
Ilolden and W.; J. Yates, Esq., had not
made a decision.
-'''. - THE RACES.
Necessity compels us to reduce our re
port of the j races. There were three trot
ting races,; none of which were made in
less than three minutes,' except the last
race of the day iu which Blue Wing won
the second race iu 2.53.
There was a very pretty running race
between Wyche's bay fdly and James
Norwood's .Daisy Ruffiu. The race wai
a single dash of a mile, and was won by
the bayilly at a neck's length in 1.68J.
John Diinham and Hope had si half
mile dash, and Dunham proved the vic
tor, making his time in 57 seconds.
-;i THE PROGRAMME TO-DAY.
- 11 a. m.j grand parade of stock around
the track. 11:30 a. ru. to 12 m., skirmish
drill of the cadets of the Bingham school,
Col. Kobert Bingham commanding.; 12
m., target practice and competition for
the chanlpioh flag of Nqrth Carolina,, by
the teams selected from the various com
panies of volunteer troops of the State.
1 p. m.t oration by His Excellency
Wade Hampton. Governor of South Car
olina. ,
At 3 o'clock, p. in., 12 mi'es and repeat,
1
3 to enter. 2 to start.. entrance fee 50
Running race open to the world. Splcn-
aia nano; value $700.00.
At nigfit at the Capitol, addresses will
be delivered ,W "Rev. Dr. Craren and
other prominent Bpeakers, in the House of
Repre3entatiT.At 7i 0 clock.
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
3:30 p. m. r Preservation of the cham
pion flag to the successful' company, or
as spon as thecoutest is determined.
Splendid races, as follows ; The finest
horues. ever on the track.
At-1 -o'clock, p, m. purse of $25, open
to the world.
At 2. o'clock same day ( trotting race
First horao. to receive a grand piano valu
ed at $500 ; second Korsc to receive one
splendid mounted track, harness yaluetl at
$50. . . - i
, Best three to five in harness, three to
enter, two to start Entrance 50.
At 2:30 o'clock p. m. rnnning race,
purse $50. .Hurdle race mile dach over
four hurdles, three or more to enter, two
to start, purse $50. Wholo money to first
horse. No entrance free charged.
Tne Mails.
The Malls close and arrive at the City
Postoffice as follows : i -
, CLOSE. .
Northern through mails - - 4:15 P M
Northern through and way mails. 6:15 A M
Mails for, the N. C. and A. & N. C.
liailroads, and routes supplied
.therefrom - - - - - - - - i: 13 P M
Southern mails for all points South,
daily ' - 5:00 PM
Western mails (C. C. K. W.) dally
(except Sunday) - - - 6:30 !P M
Fayettevillc, and offices on Cape
Fear lttver, Tuesdays and Fri- ,
days - ' - - - 1KX) P M
Malls for points along line of Che
raw & Turlington II I; - - - 11;30 A M
Fayetteville by AVarsaw, dally,
(except Sundays) - - 1 6:13 AM
Mails for points between Florence
and Charleston ------ 11:30 A M
Onslow C.H. and intermediate of
fices every Friday - - - 6:00 A M
Smithville mails, by steamboat,
daily, (except Sundays) - - 8:00 a M
Maiis for Easy Hill, Town Creek,
every Friday at ----- - 3:00 P M
ARKIVK.
Northern through mails - - 12:15 P M
Northern through and way niail. 5:50 P M
Southern mails - - - - - - - 7:(H) A M
Carolina Central Railway at - - 6:30 AM
Mails delivered fromC:tX), A. M. to 7:15 P
M and on Sundays from 8:30 to i:30 A. M.
Stamp Office open from S A. M. to 12 M.,
and from 2 to 6 P. M. Money order and
Register Departments open same as stamp
office. .
Stamps for sale at general delivery when
stamp office is ciosed. -
Key Boxes accessible at all hours, day and
night.
Mails collected from street boxes every daj
o;45 P; M.
LOCAL NEWS.
New Advertisements.
Mcsson & Co Our $10 Cass. Suit.
S. Jewett "A Tale of Two Cities.
Obed Jkkkixs Oysters.
Boa.twbighx & McKor Flour.
Boatwbioht &"McKoy Whiskey.
Boatwright & McKot Fruit.
Bisford Loib & Co New Rlrcr Oysters.
A. Shriek Removal.
Preston Commiko & Co 300 Bale3.
'Tut your lip on," ice is the latest.
A sailor is not necessarily an anchorite.
A dangerous game playing the deuce.
! What city does a kiss resemble? Nice.
Joys are our wings, sorrows are our
spurs.
Colored jet will be used on winter
toilets.
An old fashioned watering place a
pump.
Only one trifling case before the City
Court to-day.
The undressed drama will take well in
Wilmington.
Madame Duclo's and her Blondes arriv
ed this afternoon.
The milliners are daft on feathers for
the female bonnet. .
j The "beautiful snow" poets may as well
be dusting off their manuscripts.
Striped, stockings do not come as high
as last season in price wc mean.
A father of a twc-weeks?-old baby call
it ''Ma's newly-discovered satellite." ,
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How many swallows docs it take for a
man to say that he has been out on a
lark?
Do not find fault with a boy because
he throws stones at a bird. He never hits
a bird.
Parties going ovc the oceau should be
warmly clothed. The steamers are always
coaled.
Literary men can never be sure of hav
ing said a smart thing unless they sec the
proof." ' " 1
A helmet shaped hat is out for ; misses
and ladies not yet past being called
young;
People learn wisdom by experience. A
man never wakes up his second baby to
sec it laugh. -'
Reported in Below.
Gcr. bark August, and outside a bark
and a brig bound in.
filflEW.
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There is a good time coming, boys, but
it is a good time coming.
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Stove-pipe hats arc shorter than usual
this season, with just as little inside of
them as before.
An-exchange says, "Tailors take warn
ing." 1 Down this way they won't take
anythin'g Jbut cash.
Do not be too hard on the locomotive
agineers; they aro often , more cinder
'gainst than sinning. 1
The scashells act as a sweet remem
brance of the time when two weeks," earn-
in$a.wefitfor three days' board.
It is the mind that, makes us rich and
happy in what condition we arc, and
money signifies no more to it than it does
to the gods. ;
A Woman's thought How men would
be loved if they were only lovable ; how
lovable women would be if they were
only loved.
Little things should not be despised.
The little toe is the smallest ot the foot,
but it always has the largest corn.
Any doctor will tell you that the exer
tion of fanning heats the body more than
the rush of air cools it. Now fan, fan
a way and keep warm.
u .
A philosopher says ; ''Every time you
laugh you draw a nail out of your coffin."
But who the deuce wants' a coffin with all
the nails drawn out ?
Speaking of dancing; a clergyman-hits
the nail on the head with.! the remark
that "people usually do more harm with
their tongues than with their toes."
An old bachelor seeing 'the words
' families supplied" over the door of a
grocery down town stepped in and said
he would take a wife and two children.
The more a hat resembles a cart wheel
in size, a vegetable garden in decoration
and a millinery establishment in general
"make up," the more pleasing it will be
to the average female wearer. .
Geology has proved the existence and
located the position of ancient lakes that
are now absolutely dry, while the arte
sian wells teach us that there are vast
collections of fresh water in the solid
crust of the earth.
They were courting clandestinely over
the fence, and she had just remarked;
"Yes, love, the eyes are the windows of
the soul," when suddenly the old man
closed in on him with a club and his
soul hasn't been able to see out doors
since.
If a man gels a boil on his nose his wife
calls it a rum blossom, and deals out her
sympathy by the two cents' worth yet if
she notices a premonitory "symptom of a
dimple on her nose; she hysterically de
clares it a cancer, sends for two doctors,
and covers her face with a plaster as big as
a soup plate.
"When does a.man most feel the value 0
a true wife ?" asks a writer. That de
pends upon what the writer means by
value. It means estimated value, we
should say just after he gets her ; if in
trinsic value, when he pays his first bill
for the Christmas presents she has made
him.
It is said that nature intended that
persons should sleep with their feet to the
equator. But when your wife comes back
from starting Jbc fire on a December
merningand deposits her cold feet against
your equator, doesn't it seem as though
the intention of nature is this respect must
have been misinterpreted ?
The Thermometer.
From the United States Signal Office at
this place wc obtain the following report
of the thermometer, as taken this morn
ing at 7:31 o'clock:
Augusta, C8 ; Cairo, 07 ; Charleston, 65 ;
Cincinnati, 60; Corsicana, 57; Fort Gibson",
55; Galveston, 71; ., Jacksonville, 69 ;
Key West, 78; Knoxville, 64f Lynchburg,
CI.; Memphis, 70; Mobile, 72; Mont
gomery, 67 ; Nashville, 61; New Orleans,
75; New York. 55; PitUburgh, 54;
Punta Rassa, 73 ; Savannah,60; Shrere
port, 66; St. Louis, 67 ; St. Marks, 67 ;
Washington, 55; Wilmington, 61.
Wivcf Know That the Brow of Car
Is often soothed by a delicious supper, to
which perfect bread, rolls, biscuit, etc., are
so important. To have these delicate pro
ducts of baking always reliable, the use of
Doo let's Yeast Powder is Tory im
portant This article is arson" the most
valuable of the day in' its bearing on
health. It is put up in cans always full
in weight. 4l : ,t , , '
IS, 1877. NO. 230
New Advertisements.
Our
CASS. SUIT is attracting cpnsiiicr-
$10
able attention. It is the BEST SUIT for
the money ever offered by us.
ELEGANT SACK SUITS ONLY S10.50
LOW PRICES, for good goods is our rule.
MUXSOX A CO.,
oct 18 Clotblers k Merchant Tailor.
"A Tale of Two Cities."
B
Y CHAItLE'3 DICKENS. 10 cents.
"From the Earth to the Moon in 07 Louri
and 20 minutes", by Jules Yerne. 10 cents.
"Jacob Faithful" by Capt. Marry at. 10 cts.
"The Lily of St. Erne, by Mrs. L. Crow.
10 cents, at
S. JEWETT'rf
octl7 . Front Street Book Store
Fruit- Fruit. Fruit.
r-iBblc. MALAGA .GRATES,'
Boxes ORANGES, 1
Boxes LEMONS, j
9Q Bbis. Apples. 1
Just received by Steamer Ucgulator.
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For sale by
BO AT WRIGHT & McKOY.
5, 7 and 8, North Front St.
oct 18
Whiskey. Whiskey.
IF YOU WILL D11IXK,
BUY PURE GOODS.
We hare 'in store wore
DOUBLE STAMP WHISKEYS
Than any,"IIouse in the Citr.
WE I)ON;T CUT OH-. COMr.OUNl)
BOATWRIGHT & McK0Y.
5, 7 &8 North Front Street
oct 18
Flour. Flour.
Flour.
250 Bbls. Just Received
From tho West.
gQ Bbls. PLANT'S EXTRA,
jq BbL. FAVORITE,
gQ Bbls. KENNESAW MILLS,
,jq Bbls. WHITE ROSE,
All of the above brands are high grades o
Flour. We guarantee in every instance. ;
BOATWRIGHT & M' KOY,
5, 7 & 8, North Front Street.
oct Is
I - I .1 , . lmm M
lO Barrels
NORTHERN APPLES
JUST IX
And for sale bv '
v
BINFORD, LOEB & CO.
oct 18
Fall ana Winter 1877-78.
"OW LV ST0.HKA LARGE AM) CARE
fully ielected etock of Staple and Fancy Dry
Good?, Boot, Shoea, Hatj, Clothing, Fur
niUbing Goodj?, 4c, for the Fall aad Winter
Tradet
Taeie ooda were selected by me pcrsonall r
in the Northern market and with a view to
the wants and reuiremcnti of thU section.
I retpectfally invite an examination of my
atock.
Wholesale Dealers are notified that lean
and will offer them rare bargains.
A. WEILL, Agont,
. oct 17
o. 17, Market SL
PLEASE bfOTlCE.
We will be glad to receive' communication 1
from oar friends on toy and all i ubjeetf 0
general interest but :
TTie name of the
writer a ust always be
furnished to the Editor;
it b wiittcn only on
Communications ran
one side of the paper.
Personalities must hi aroided.
Andit is cfpccially and particularly Wider
stood that &e editor djoes not always endort
the views of correspondents, unless so stated
in the editorial columns.'
4.
Fall anfl Winter GooBs.
NOW OPEN AT
1
36 Market St.
BLACK AND COLORED SILKS
Cheaper than they hare been for 1
twenty jycara ! '
Dress Goods.
All the latest
Novelties in .
Cashmeres, Mcrinocs,
Kars, Knickerbocker
ins,
Snowflakeg.
bud Matlaseo Suit'
Prismatic, Valencia arid Friborough Cloth,
Henriettas, Jiombazines, TalTetaa,
Alpacas, Mohairs, He
8 an(3 Poplins, c.
FH1NGES, GALOONS. and liraida to
match any of above. . :
Full Lines of
Staple and Fancy
Dry Goods,
The l-t Urands so popular all over the
States,
j ' t ' ' '
CLOAKS, SHAWNS, 'FLANNEL,'
HLANKKTS,
1 10 UfSKKE Kl'ING G()ODS, DAMASKS.
TOWHLS.
EMBROIDERIES.
j
Unsurpassed for quality, work and price,1
WIIITi: GOODS. Iiakcrchicf Coraata.
Gloves, audi Hoisery.
VAL. and TOHCIION LACES
Men & Boys Wear.
Ladies' and Misses1 Vcjsts, Skirta, Arc, Arc.
AT PRICES WHICH
DEFY C0MPETITI0II.
Where everything h.4 been purchased
with
CARE AND EXPERIENCE
Suitable lor our
i
at the loircst
POSSIBLE 'PRICES !
TO EXAMINE IS
TO nSTCJ' !
WI..IV1. KATZ,
36 Market Street,
oct i'j
300 Bales
pUKE TIMOTHY HAY,
1'IiACK SEEI(OATS, KTE,
' - X. C.
I'earnioniiny, Meal and
FAMILY FLOCK,
Feed.
oct IS PKESTOX CpMMINO k CO
NEW RIVER
OYSTERS,
A KRIVI.VO FHESIl f.VERY
Uay. Ord. rs pron jitly fiUed&yljij
mi a anon :.na uysters left at
noasc irceol vatri charg.
OBED JEXKIVH.
Southwest Corner Market md Second U.
oci 11
DISSOLUTION.
rniiE C0-IART5ERsW Wretofore ex.
X ist in- between the tindersiirned; nnder
!ltv!efndKCrm. Mw J. weLlek
V Vv JVTvZ ?ws?lTby motual conaBt,
LLR interest.
All debts due by the said firm are aaaamed
by J. li. WELLER, successor, who a'oae is
authorized to collect and receipt for iadebt
edness due the late firm. J
SignjdJ 'Jj. WELLER,
h li. WEnJot.
J A VIOfIURCUASlfD my brolfceT'i (.
XX t ier's) interest, ma la saown in the
above potice of dissolution I btz to inform
oar customers and the trade generally, that
all business entrasted-to fme shall have my
strict and best attention. 1 .
Thanking yoo for pastfarora and waitia
the pleasure of farther serving jqu.
I am, jours faithfully,
Successor to Ji Weller k Brow
oet H
Now Advertisements, j
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Halo's Syrup,
.JOAIilioCXD AND TAR. Bill's Cogh
Syrup, Bocher German Strop. WthJ ful
line of Patrnt Medicine, Pure Drug tad
Chemicalj. For tale by
jame4 c. XUXDS,
- I Dmjrriat,
sept 26 Third 8t, opposite Citj UaJU
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