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vubnshed mrtarr evening,
eepted by
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One year $L00. Six nonths, f2.Ct. Three
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The paper win be delivered by carriers tree
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Grand Display of
AT
TAYLOR'S BAZAAR,
Keeps the store crowded with Lad'es and
little ones, to tee those handsome Dolls, .
Drums, Trumpets, Games, Tool
Boxes, Parlor Sets, Furniture,
Brit&nla and China Dishes,
Writing Desks, Velocipedes, Horses, Wagora,
Doll Carriages, Girls Propellers, Ac, Ac.
But we have not forjrrtten our dutytothe
eldr folks as well, and In this column we
enumerate a few articles especially suitable
fr Christmas Gifts to grown folks.
... aw JUU
oaaaot find somethini that will enlt :
Just Think. T.. 1
J UIUKS
extra heavy
Black and Colored Hose, full, regular made
tor OMiTliwentT-MTo cents & lnair. worth flffv-
' ? i J I
Just Think,
Ostrich
three cents a bmncb.
Tip3 at sixty-
Just Thihfc A Lace or Embroidered
Handkerchief for only twenty-five cents.
el US u JL illQik j x Spaalah lace Fichure
worttttM to
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eaata
JnstTIiint,
Blbbon ia all colors, No.
9 aad 12, fsr fancy work, at fifteen cents a
yard.
Just Think, A Bey'i Pole Cap
aiy twenty-five cent.
for
JUSt TWnkjAdMuslui demise,
. ...
mT51y n-imraea, isr oniy nny cnw.
elUSl JLuinU) a bemtifnl Alhum, I
little silted, fanner price one dellar, for only
twtaty-tfre cents.
UUfll JL JUDlXnf a lsrre inrMiVTir. I
rw t mm mm m m ' I
with seat for ely ob dollar aad twenty-
' O A ' " a I
ea
five cents.
ullol xHlltKe Oaildren'a Worsted
Cap. in various eelors, for aTe.ty-five cent,
Tmat -TTilwlr
vi?v Au&iixjranoy wtcxcaadieaand
elder, tor GfartatBai txlno, tmly iftyceiati
abex.
Just Think,
lien's Keavy Msrine
Skirts, ta an sizes, prtt. waol, for oaly fifty
4
eeeta.
.fnc-f rTIUlv.Tr
v uoi xuiuii) Gent's LInem Caasbrie
Colored Bordered Hjmdfcerehlefa, 3 for tweaty-
five cents. -
Just Think, A Ladys
flne "
Handkerchief, plain and colored bordered 3
8or flfrv ce i
-w- t-mrm - -m. I
tlUSL IHIIIK5 Extra heavy, double
row, black Chenille Fringe, true value $1.75,
for only one dollar and twenty-three cento per
yard.
Just Think, Ladi
oii riMi .
jejrteyuioves, ten burton length, all colors and
ir?s, for only thirty-seven ceats per pa'r.
?i8 1 Think , Th above, together
with a new stock, at equally low prices," of
HATS, TRIMMINGS
and a thousand other articles too numerous to
mention.
A call will convlnse tou of the above fact at I
TAYLOR'S BAZAAR,
118 Market St.
WILMINGTON, K. C.
T o t m mm mi TVr .
JowVkScrW wif ifnL"1! t5R
gESiSauata ii?S.Sita!
tncroricey - - V . dec 15
1
H
i
y OI. VIII
I j viiu t icvcr.
Over 5,000 patents on churn3 have
already beten granted by the Govern
ment. c. s. stTei rick.
I eters in England, has abandoned sport
anu intends to en m;Co;
nonary to
China.
The Philadelphia Press, the leading
Republican paper in Pennsylvania, has
again raised the standard of revolt
against the dictation of Senator Came
ron. A bill is pending belore the Alabama
Legislature corupeliine persons carrying
concealed deadly weapons to designate
the fact on their persons by wearing a
badge inscribed 4 I am armed."
The Count of Paris recently had
made one hundred cravat pin?, each
bearing, in precious stones set in gold,
the Rourhnn pmhinma nnA V - ;3 : , :
L. am f . - , '! " , ' s',1,
them to his political friends.
Vermont, which had almost 100,000
children in her common school in 1810,
has aow less than ?3,0C0 children in
mem, tnrougn the number of those of
the population under 20 vears of ao is
only five per cent, less now than in
im
According to the Pharmaceutical Be
--' v-.vc ouavumica uc tuauc
j! A. 1 ,. . .. .
ui uwsappear oy an application ot citno
acid night and merning. Dr. Duhnng
advises an emulsion of almonds, to be
applied until a slight amount ol des-
qaamation takes place.
Presidcnt Arthur ordinarily sees hisi
callers in the White House librarv.
When he IS talkinor wifh hl 0pnprni
-
visito he stands up. When he 13 re-
ceiving special callers ho sits behind a
: ,ii 1 1 1?
siumi wiituig uesjs. anu, wneeung on
on his revolying chair, talks to the vis-
itor, who is seated in a chair upon thc
jelt v
Judge Canton, of Tennessee, attend
ed tho inauguration of Franklin Pierce
h. iZ Z " : r , '.IT':
the Mansion Hftnp. nnnr Wniarrl'a
t: v .rrr
ifle juuge writes to irienas tnat ne
would like to make arrangements for a
week's board at Wiilard's next March
f ho.j
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L'Evenejient, of Paris, denying certain
8tories about the Count of Paris, circa-
Iated Y1' .Tfie tenor f the stories
was inainnrin? i.no 'pninsn sr rnmi
. 1 .. . . . . .. I
f hf tmi1H fln,w0 h?r f fiKf
Dailfrl LLIB IjOlluL 111(1 Trlft Rflrr. ni nnrntino-
day. McClellan says that the Count
WUAV VJIUU1U UltU IU UUl CklJVtll&l
was a brave fellcw.
Tfl t.hft TTnif.or? StotOQ thnra la vrixr hm i
008 ve rove whose fruit is used in
the manufaotureof oil. That is at Can-
nuu b ruiui, ijreorgia. xne grove con-
tains lc-o bearing trees. They were
planted over a century ago, haying been
brought from Spain by the United
States Minister to that country. The
grove yielded this year 200 gallons of
i oil in three grades.
"An old lady has lately died at Benares
who was in many respects one of the
most remarkable personages in North-
em India. She was the daughter of a
general in the Bengal Cavalry, and was
in her 97th year. She was married at
fifteen, had eighteen children, eighty
grandchildren, seventy-three great
grandchildren, and five great-great-
grandchildren. She had never been
out of India for a single day.
I
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a uo oujutj k luaiv.uicss iciuiui i ii i
iJUglSUU ajrfCil IU UC1U VICnUljr Kiil lies I.
Their present gospel is the inculcation
f tne Due aD( brass buttons,
white waistcoat, light gray trousers and
powdered hair. If they succeed in this
they will try to introduce the brown
r501 with brass buttons, shawl pattern
waistcoats, brown cloth knee breeches
hgaiters fastened with adiamond buckle,
and, square toed high-heeled shoes
English phj-sicians have had strong
discussions of late as to the truth o1
Dr. Crichton Browne's report upon
over brain pressure in schools and its
pernicious effects. The Lancet says:
"We have grounds for believing that
certain well-known depravities which
progress with cerebral exhaustion are
on the increase among these overwork
ed children. Dr. Browne's protest has
the support of the medical "profession.
and, as a body, we distinctly endorse
wnac ne nas saia.
They say Bigelowis suins Bettie
and the Baby" for half of their gift ;
4A4 nut. uauj iui noil v tucit gilb
money, bat the baby dontcare a sou, so
rongiitcanget plenty of Dr. Ball's
Congh-Syrup. -
MlL?
WILMINGTON. N. C. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 24, 1884.
LOCAL NEWS.
I30EX TO HVft ADSTUFME1TS.
F C Miller a. $15 Prize
C W TATKa Holiday Goo's
nsiMBKRGEB Christmas Present
Gix li FcKjicn A So's Happy Heixtj
For other locab see fourth page.
It ha3 been a disagreeable uncom
fortable day for shopping and the mer
chants have been affected to their det
riment by the weather.
The Crown Collars & Cuffs are sold
only by Dyer. They are always kejt
in style and are made of the very best
material. j
The Postollice will be closed tc-mor-1
row from 10 o'clock, a. ui , until 5
o'clock p-. m. The Registered letter
and Money Order Department will not
be open after 10 o'clock a. m.
1 banks to Mr. J. R. Marshall for a
pleasant reminder of the happy season
in the shape of some magnificent Flor
ida oranges and Florida fishroe. sam-
ple of those he offers for sale at No. 24
North Water street
There were two white tramps lodged
at the guard house last night. This
morning they were ordered to obtain
work or leave the city within 24 hours
or they would be committed - as
yagranis.
Some one, who will not let his name
L-nnwn hnt l, ;
I " uucuv-uaaa um UUUIBC1-
ation of mo.lMt. mnrit ,i c. K
Wnn.h nratort mba , n.:.u!
nae christm Jnrt-o. rw.i,.iM
Lw ti, nntnn i,t a
-
1 bus far the streets have not been so
noisy as in former years at this seaon.
The crackers henn tn mn nmi tii
1 cd r v f ...v
hnrns hpffin tn trir-.f huf in
moderation as compared with other
holiday seasons. It is possible that the
Dojsmay ne noiamg their ammunition
i . .... ...
until to-night.
, ,s
ludicatious.
xox the South Atlantic States, part
ly cloudy weather and local rains,
followed by clearing weather, North
: " " " " maeT 03
'
y. m. u. a
The regular semi-monthlv musinai
ndIlterary entertainment and hop of
me i oung Men's Hebrew Association
rtffu;a :n i uu o tt
v UllJ TT 111 ui UCIU VJf U I ilia II 1 C Xlilll
promises to be an' elegant affair and
fully equal to any of its predecessors.
Better Off.
A Door little infant nhild. fiviflpnHo
' ... j
bat a hours' old. was left at the res
11 c
enc of Mr. J W Conoley on Third
oucci, uctwH cesium auu.Muioerry,
at aoout nan-past b o'clock lost night,
Tt, WAS whllA fhllfl ond it rnrini.
the night, although it received every
possible care while it lived. There is
uu as wuo was lae unnatural ana
cruel hearted mother.
Citv Court.
John Garrison , a colored drayman,
for disorderly conduct yesterday, was
gned $5 by the Mayor this morninjr,
John Dew, colored, and a" partial
paralytic, hailing from Tarboro, was
taken in charge by the police yesterday
as a matter of safet'. Some boys were
making sport of Dew when he took a
brick to throw at them, but was arrest
as stated. He wa3 discharged this
morning
At Smitliville.
Tho grand ball at Smithville last
night was a splendid affair. There
1. 1. IlII U.S.l.k.V U1L f . 11 U I ir. II 1 Ull
x
wvc .iciriii cirut; uuu jcjiuiuaj uuui
Iwlbj ill U3IU ailU UIUUIU
kept up until nearly 2 o'clock this
msrnin?. The supper was excellent.
the best ot order was preserved
throughout and every one was satisfied.
I "is was as might have been expected
fur whenever the people cf Smithville
start for a cood time thev are bound to
have it
Koyal Arcanum.
At the regular meeting of Cornelius
Harnett Council 231, of tueabove order,
held on Monday evening last; the fol
lowing were elected officers for the year
1885:
Regent Joseph Price.
Vice Regent Joshua G. Wright
Orator J. C. Springer.
Secretary- B. A. Hallett.
Collector Jacob Weil.
Guid e CV P. Mebane.
Chaplain John H. Beery.
Guide John Cowan.
Warden W. B. Turlington.
Secretary W. W.Shaw. .
Trustees M. M. Katz.N. Jacobi and
S. Northrop. - . . -
JIAKRIED.
JONES TAYLOR t the residence of the
bride s father, No. St North Front Street, on
li1 e vemn of the 17th Inst . by Kev. T. H.
Pr t;hard. D. D.. Mr .J - P. .ION ks r,f Tirr
Ga., and Miss MAGGIE. dautter of Mr. J.
. na jars. r. a. 1 a jior. No cards.
Fayetteylile parers please copy.
NEW ADVEKTI SEM ETS.
FOR THE
C$
S"
Extra Bargains
-AT-
1. 1. KATZ'S
1
116 Market St.
Black Silks at SOc. 70. SI. ftl.25 ner
1 ' w 9 m r "
yard.
rr,n llt.,i. n
ra3umuitn' ail SI,uues irora up.
Indies' Cloth Tricot Reps.
flannels. Dolmans, Shawls.
Blankets, Spreads, very low.
Ladies', Gents' and Children's Under-
wea
2.0CO Handkerchiefs, from 3c up.
Table Linen9, Towels, Napkins, at ex
traordinary low prices !
VeWeto and Velveteens, all shades.
THOUSANDS OF ARTICLES too
numerous to mention, bought below
MfinnfnofnrAr'a cF on fiPT.T.Twn
I wui, u.uv UiJUUlllVJ
LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE.
A call will convince my patrons that I
for XMAS GIFTS it is ECONOMY to:
buy something useful as well as desi-
rablc of
IW. IVJ. KATZf
116 JTarket St.
dec 15
Happy Hearts !
IHILDrbn' are happy s papa is
HAPPY ! M Art a. 18 HAPPY ! andtheBABY
18 HAPPY! aU because Santa Claus bought
those BEAUTiFTJL SHOES as a Christmas
Gift from ,
Geo. R. French & Sons,
108 NORTH FRONT STREET
dec 24
Notice.
Y HAVE ON CONSIGNMENT a fine lot of
loeida oranges. Also, pickled muo-
KLOI
prJc,a. call and see for vourself
LETS snl ROE. EGGS at the lowest market
JOHN R. MARSHALL. '
General Commission Merchant.
dec 23 lydJkw . No. 24 North Water St
COME AND SEE!
rjiIIE IIANDSOMEST LINE OF Christ
mas Presents in the city, consisting in part of
TIDIES, CANVAS WORK,
SILK AND LINEN IIAND'FS,
NECKWEAR. GJ.OVE8,
TOWELS AND TABLE LINEN,
and other articles too numerous to mention;
Mllinery Department.
This department Is. as usual, well lined with
all the latest stvles of Trimmed and Untnm
raed Hats and Bonnets,' Feathers, Wings, Jte.
Respectfully
MISS E. karrer;
dcc,2J JSxehanso Corner,
NEW ' AD VERTIS EMENTSj
A $15 Prize.
8PIESDID SATIN INED KUS5IAS
IAuXTHER LADIES' DRESSING RASE trill
be presented to the party baling ihe largest
amount of IIolMsv Gocds between thU datn
and January 1st, Conce and soe-Hho
prize as
P. C. MILLER'S,
doc 23 Corner Fourth and Knn ata
For Christmas.
T WILL RECEIVE TO-M.ORKOW, CHRIST
iAS EVE. TITTY ,ot U,o!0 ,.
mous Shepherd anl IUue'a Garden Oysters'
from ew Klver. Guaiantcid sweet and fresh !
uwuuu.uuj.ier nss oem seen nere
mis season. J eave oiders carlr. Delireretl
promptly In any part of the citv.
dec 23
CKAFT.
CKAFT
1884. Holiday Goods. 1884.
HAVE THEM IN PROFUSION, from
me most eiexant ciianiber ntl Farlor Suits to
Toy Carriages, Wagon?, Crts, Velocipeles,
Dexters, Choirs, Desks, Lounges, Chiffonierp,
Ac. We invite nil to call and se the hand-
soroe display cf the LEADING FURNITURE
UOUSE. T. C. CKAFT. Airt .
j w
dec 15 2t 20 South Front St.
Attention I Attention !
YJfE HAVE ON II AND A CHOICE LINE of
Family Groceries, together with Chickens,
Eggs, c. A choice lot of Florida Oranges
just arrived. A choice lot of Xmas Candles.
Fire Works, &c. We also Invlta attention to
our Whiskeys, Old Log Cabin, Brunswick
Private Stock and Buckingham Rye- Also,
N. C. Corn, Wines, Brandies, Gins. Ac.
CRAIG & THOMAS,
Commission Merchants and dealers in Grocer
ies, Liquors, &c No. 11$. So, Froct Street,
almost opposite tbc Market,
dec 2;t
The Cold Wave
AS BEEN WORKING UP OUR CU3-
H
tomers to the importance of a STOVE, and
out they go. More left. No lime to write
about them.
PARKElt & TAYLOR.
PUBE WHITE OIL. dec 22
Christmas Presents.
A MONG THE VERY MANF CHRISTMAS
Xa.
Presents not mentioned yet, are a large and
Une selection of music boxes. f tusn
to $S5 ALL NEW; Prayer Books and Hymn
Books for all the Churches, Family Bibles,
Diaries for 16S5. and manv other Prnt
The largest and finest selection of CHRI3T-
MAS and NEW YEAR'S CARDS in the city,
can be found at rcost reasonable prices at
HEINSBERGER'S.
dec 22
Live Book and Music Stores
Christmas Goods.
jJRS. S. J. BAKER CALLS ATTENTION
to a well selected stock of
HOIilOAY GOODS,
just received and they will be sold at the low
est prices. Persons wishing to purchase will
! please call and examine the handsome Toys J
She has also a very handsome stock or MllUn.
ery Goods. MR3. S. J. BAKER.
dec 22
122 Market St.
1884. 1884.
Christmas:
AT D A. SMITH'S
Furniture Warerooms,
Can be found a large assortment of
VALUABLE GIFTS,
suitable for everybody.
.are
The pub'ic, nnd especiilly the ladles
respectfully invited to-call and examine
prices, Ac.
D. A. SMITH.
Furniture Dealer, N. Front Street
dec ?2
Conoley's Drug Store.
!J1G MARKET STREET.
JIOR HOLIDAY PRESKKT3 CALL AT
my store, I have a full supply and polite clCTks
to wait upon customers.
MY CHRISTMAS COLOGNE is far ahead
of ny that I hive offered yet.
MV TOYS arc all Imported and I sell them
at low price a.
Drugs and Patent Medicines a3 low as the
lowest Cigars, Cigarettes, &c
J. W. CONOLEY. '
P. 3- A large lot ol FANCY CARDS for
Childrcii, ta b given away. ... '
. " - J. W. CONOLEY.
TTa to fc g Ud la receive ecnaasicauc a
toon ocr cada cn aay tad all faufcjecta.
ceseraltatereatbst -
' Tbe eaae ct the writer cut always be v
ftied to the Editor. :
, CoamnT.lcattcai3 cttsnbe wrrnea a ea .
one aide of the paper.. V ,
xPcraonallCeaiaaitta aTcei.; . '
AhdUla especial? , nd; par Mcttiarly ttfe
ood that the Editor d(V Titt limn anil
tn the editorial eoruenns. -
NEWi -A DYEltTISEMENTS.
FOR THE'
hoiibiy:
A Laree Stock of Sensible
Articles for. V
- U L e j r ' A
- "Of 'day Pr6S6lltS!
r ntRVv.tvrwrt.t.ir tt '
val. hu ahm
TION OFTIIB LADIES TO Till
SaperB!iickCashaierG-Tcrp cheap.
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Medium and low priced Dregs Goods at grca
bargains. '
fQR TfJE HOUSEKEEPER :
We hae a splendid stock of Table Damask,
Napkins ami Doyles wl.hihe handsomes "
. - s . 4 .. .. -.
stock of Towe's over imported. " '
k ,
FOR THE YOUNG LADIES:
A superb lot of Handkerchiefs, icry "st
and quality, Iland Satchels, Uandso '
Jewelry, etc. t
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N FOR THE GENTLEMEN :
Colored Bordered . and White Ilcmstitche
Handkerchiefs, Hemstitched China Sfl
Handkerchiefs, Neckties. Scarf Pine,
Sleeve Buttons, line Suypendcrs, with a
variety of other handsome and UBCful
articles . - ; " '
FOR THE BOYS :
"" IIankcr?hIef Windsor lies,
Breastpins, Sleeve Buttons, Buck Gloves,
handsome and heavy" Hosiery.
o " '" " '
FOR THE SERVANTS :
Cheap Dress Goods, low priced Cloaks, from
$1 to $20, Shaw's, Hosiery, cheaply csts,
Coverlids, Counterpanci, Ac, &c,N with
the test general stock of Notions ia ific
city. .
JUST. OPENED :
Au invoice of Imported Dress Buttons 100
kinds old at half value.
M is a , veil known fact lhat in DrnM.JiUln
I stand unrivalled. The public will gain
by an examination of myetock, as I am
. - : ,. ..... ....
offering extraordinary inducements iu
tbc way of prices.
Very Ecspeclfully,
JKO. J. HEDRICK.
HAVE YOU SEEN
XTATES DISPLAY OF rCUBI?TMAS
Goods ? If aot do not delay. Our counters
an laden with PRETTY THINGS of every de-
-
scriptlon. Wc claim thc larzcst and tno w-
rictf stock of NOVELTIES ever exhibited in
Wilmington. Handsomely illustrated GIFT
BOOKS of all kinds, at prices to snit all com
petition. Beautiful Crayons and Krgravlnjts.
in bronze and gold frames. Handsome Frames;
all sizes. -'- Hand-painted Panels, Plaques and
Brackets, Gi t, Leather and Bisque Goods.
Blocks, Games, Picture Books, Tove, Ac, for
thc little onc3. Bibles, Prayer Books and
Hymnals in fccts. Hymn Books and other re
lii?lous books suitable for presents. Auto and
Pnoto Albums, &c. at
dec 15 YATES BOOK STORE.
S H. Trimble.
rtoh and real estate bkoker
O and Auctioneer of General Merch&ndlsa nt
every description. Office corner Princess and
aier eireeis. roniy &. aiorriss old stand.
Personal attention given to sale of horses and
veniries at private sa:e or at auction, cnn.
signments solicited. UJLtll W. DAVIS.
sept 22
Auctioneer.
Oysters. Oysters,
IMIOSE FAMOUS IIOBNTE OY8 TV
1 &$iCo')
TERS can be found at tho Old North r
State Saloon. They are the best Lronrhtti
thU city. CIsara, Wines, Beer, and old Olem ,
mer Wnlskey. always on hand. Gall at the
OLD N OUTll ttTATE S ALO O M . -ecl
6 South Front Street.
IVJillihery
-gEAUrFUL AND USZf lL CHQISTM AS
Prescntsn Millinery an J Fancy Goods at
- . MS. KATJS C. FINE'S, ,
dec 22 lv No. 113 North Eecobd 8t
. Hardware .
QF ALL KINDS AND IN ANY QUANT1
ty." f Wholcralo and Retail at UOCK BOTTOU
prlcsa. W. E. SPRINGES & CO.,
' - 13. 21 n Market Street,
dec 22, , . , ; . . . . WUmington, N. C.
, Pysie?s.,;
HUMPHREY & : JESE1NS Vs
11 rectlre on Tuf sday and , Wed-
neday. 10) Gallons Oy tcrs for Christaas
ordew. We also keep a full tuppy of Green
Groceries, Clckeiis and L'a. Oysters sent
v O. D. . i . fee Zi
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