nepte -by
JOSH T. JAMES,
."to.. w
ditob aii raor atrrux. .
UBSCalPTIONS POSTAGE PAID:
rear fLOO. Six months. ' S2.M. Threo
,J,a Jntt.. tl.A; One month. cent.
Thf paper will be deilvere-l by carrier free
rttaor lOcenu per week- . ; -
IdTCsUsla rtcs low and Wrl. .
Subscribers will report any od rU-
ares to receive tbelr paper regularly. ;
One fifth of lbe en'ire rrnlatipn rf
KfldandamJ Wb are sihMtff be in
qunday-scboIs. there being fiOO COO
.eachers and 5 i scnoiars. -.
"
Mrs. Cleveland's gtandmrdbfr. Mrs
j,,j?h (I Harmon, is dangerously sirk
a't.facison. Michigan, and lears are
enfertftined that sb may. not recover.
A vessel with a cargo ol fortv-loar
ostriches arrived recently at Calyes
toD. Texas. This U tbe second cargo
within twelve month. -The birds are
r r t.-i'rich farms in California, and
cinie iVotn Natal.
y ,n?jrs2tia. or.eof ihe v.kanoet cl
th,,rdi!lera is id active. ".R-ct
I,,., ij ,anil i lie cvms iu fi ."tit? hi
oi;i.cne r reported to have entire,
ty ciiin' the feiurn rl lhi- rolab'e
luoUi-t sill
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Th viiue f. he cdmn plant, jrreat
4 aeknoiedired by a I Jo be.
went lo have the uiibiln y "I beine
incrt-i-iHi, since if ha lately ben dis-
mvertd that tins bark of ibe root con
iaio4 what promises to be an available
coloring ruat'er. , ,"- :
-
I- has been demonstrated that plati
num wire may b dmwn so -fine as tr
I invisible to tlie naked eye. altbmigh
tH i.resenee upon a perfectly wbite card
ra bo delected by tin? tmb, and can
t,e en by the aid ol h small magnify.
hu glass when the esfd is btld iu such
a portion that the wire easts a shadow
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A bill recently introduced in the Mio
ntstita Legislature provides tbt al1
railroad cunipaoies operating In Minne
sota ami carrying pa99eu?rs shall fur
nilt a special car built of iron or steel
l r ea h train of cars, or that a cm
l-snment ol &uch special car shall be
Lu.li d iron or steel, ' upon which shall
hoh-cated ali heat audjfgbt- producing
inV.liuuiS." " ' . . -
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Henry, second son of: the ; German
rrown l'rince, who has lately, been be-
! ruined to the Princess Irene, third
daughter of the late Princess ' Alice, of
Knjrland. is known as Jthe sailor
i.r iiioe " He will soon bo promoted to
i It rank of captain, and will make bis
I'm' voyage a9 an independent com
mamler rf a war ship. ;
Tbe New York World, u-ing the life
-to.
insurance tables aa a basis of calcula
'(ii, has bgured out that the la e de
pendent, pension bill, it passed, would
li?e required $15 810.000 per year, or
a total of $253 534.000 to have met lt
claims of the pensioners from New
York State alone During, the war
4t.7.000 men from New York were on
luty. and 421.000 survived.
The grain trade of New Orleans
seems to unsteadily growing. The re-
reipts ot corn and wheat for the month
I February aggregated ab ut "one rail-
too bushels, the ereat bulk of it by
ver, and the foreign shipments for the
pnth were about 800.000 bushels.
oursday last the receipts from tbe
Vest by river were 328.006 buhe;s.
nu.the foreign shipjments the. same
n footed up 23 1 ,932 boshels.
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Vico President Reed, of the New
'rk. New Haven & Hartford Road,
HiisUetl that (he system. of heating
Irs by steam Irom the locomotive ;is
ptirely practicable." and that "there
'M be no difllculty in ihorougia
uuitng a train in this way during the
Jest weather.- The expense, be says
fll be no greater than lb6 cast of stove
a'iag, and, ;n addition, absolute sa le
ss regards fire will be insured.
rhe master mechanic ot the Clevo-
pd, Columbds. Clncinoair& Indiana
tlii Railroad, on which tha'avstem oi
Jt Railroad, on "which tbe'system ol
lata healing from the locomotive is in
cesstul operation, says that the cost
car lor stove beat was $42.27 per
!uoi.- The amount ot steam .used to
-too passenger cars fa; he declares.
'ly apprecieble, and the company
ng no value on it. the. cost .ol the
fentaystem U next to o4bing.V The
of heating a passenger car with
eson the Eastern railroads is esii-
ed at over $300 a jrear. .
e House of Representatives of
wssee. by a party vote,' passed Jhe
p mcrease the. pension of soldiers
tsnnessee who lost the use ol both
(or both legs or both arms in the
jwar. from $10 to $25 per month.
bill nrnvMi . '
f-ivtc mil ins peusioa snail
iowea to Confederate soldiers and
federal soldiers not r.nna;n..i k.
faited-States Governments Ob
P wsa ma(Ja to the meaaure bv tbe
publicans on the ground that It1
Vi i a . tl
reoemun. and was. I here.
iQl!iUalil.i:n.l (-i:.mi j!
. awe Will uijsru
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VOX. XL
W
A dispatch from New York over the
Western Union Telegraph lines, dated
on Monday, announced that on that
day the certificate of incorporation of
"The New -York Southern Telegraph
ConipanjV had been filed, and that its
capital stock is 10,000 shares of $100
each, with the privilege of inceasing it
to $5 000 (XH This stock is said to be
held as follows : James lJ. Pace. Rich
mond. 3 500 shares ; John S. Wise,
Richmond; 1.0J0 shares; Thomas M.
Logan. Richmond. 1,000 shares: John
G.Moore, New York,. 4.000 shares;
and J. Weaver Page. New York, 500
shares. As the stock is owned largely
in Richmond the Whig, of - that city,
has endeavored to find out something
J more but everybody t hero 13 as dumb
as an oyster on Ue subject.
.Tlio Arercllct Unanimous.
W. I). Suit. Drusrgist. Bippus Ind.,
testifies; "I can rec mmend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle has iriven relief In every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cur
ed of Rheumatism ol 10 iears' stand
ing ,,v Abraham Hare, druggist. Bell
ville, Qhio. affirms: '-The best selling
medicine I have ever handled in my 20
years fxparience. is Electric Bitters."
rhousands of others have added their
testimony, so that the Verdict is. unani
mous that Electric Bitters do cure all
diseases of the Liver. Kicfheysor Blood.
Only half a dollar a bottle at W. II.
Green & Go's.
,15 race Up.
Yo i are leelingtlepre.Bsed, your appe
tite is poor, you are bothered with
Headache, you are lidgetty, nervous,
and generally out of sorts, and want to
brace up. Brace up, but not with slim
ulants,. spring medicines, or bitters,
which have for "their ba&is very bad,
cheap whiskey, and which stimulate
you tor an hour, then leave you In
.worse condition than before. What
you want i3 an alterative to purity your
blood, start healthy action of Liver
and Kidneys, restore your vitality, and
give renewed health and strength. Such
a medicine sou will find in Electric
Bitters, and only .00 cents a bottle at
W. II. Green & Go's.
LOCAL NEWS.
. INDEX TO NEW AOVIRTIf IMf HT.
C W Yjitks Eaa
1 he Japenece WcMIes
T P SiKis Choice Beef
r C MtLLEK Garden Seed
flEINSBERGER's Spring Go:ls
Thos F Bag lev Land Plaster
Sou Beak A Co Just Received
Muxds Beos Kent's Lnlisli Tooth Bnuhes
Geo R Fkesch A f'oxs Beet la the State
Millck A Niestue Kenredy'a Medial
ntscQvery s
Mouldingl Best in city, at Jacoi'.i's
Hdw; Depot. .
The Forty-Ninth Congress expired
at noon to-day.
The receipts of cotton at this port to
day foot up 70 bales.
We have no Raleigh Visitor to-day,
and consequently can give no legislative
proceedings
Yon will save money and get the best
work by sending your clothes for repairs
o John Dyer and Son. t
The political thermometer indicates a
high temperature which will probably
continue for several days: -
Parties to the Sound are beginning to
be popular, but tbe stAsn f.r Ibis
pleasure has not y l fairly beeun.
Yfs erday wastbeidedly ami and
pleasant. whil to-day the atmosphere
has been chilly, raw and uncomforta
ble. There is not a doubt tbat the llorls
of the Salvation Army are resulting in
much good.SwhH'1) we hope may prove
permanent.
"Parties interested are moving vigor
ously for the railroad to the Sound.
wMh the determination of baying tbe
same constructed and in running order
the present season.
Firs alarm bx No. 53 has been
placed at the Creosote Works on the
river front below Castle street. Fire
men and others will remember that a
fire in that vicinity will be indicated by
tbe strokes 5 3 oh tbe bell.
Indication
"For North Carolina. Ical rains and
colder with winds, shifting to norther
ly. '
A Circus.
A colored man on the back of a bock
ing Texas pony was, the cause ol con
siderable merriment in fronl ot Mr. J.
W. Taylor, stables this afternoon. It
was a spirited "rassle" for about two
minutes, bet the colored man, who bad
no saddle on the pony, came out victori
ous, and the animal finally concluded to
i behave himself and trotted off with bis
ffl svatAAm a l amVa m udi a a a Y Z I I rv ' i
" - r"w."'w m ; f
j For Ihe, ten Cook SUivea and lowest ;
I Prices go lo Jxcoei. UJcr. Dpou t
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fLMINGTON. N. C,
Literary.
; The Magazine oj American ' Hislofy
for March is at hand, and as ' usual ts
filled to the full with matter of histo&c
interest. , I his penohcal stands deserM
etlly in the very-front rank of American
literature, and fills a position taken by?
no other magazine. Its articles are
alwajsjnterestine and instructive, and
written in the dear, terse and forcible
. . .- .' ". .
oytAirs. Marina .1 wmo ana paoiisn-
ed at 30 Fafayette Place. New York, at
a subscription price of $3 per annum.
Stepladders of all lengths can be
found atJAConfs HdwJ Dpot. t1
-
Mr Ed. Hewjett leaves to:night lor
Jacksonville. Fla.. where he wi!l xuake
his future home
Mr. James Evans, formerly of the
Fayptteville San. but n.w a resident tit
Idaho, Cumberland county; is in the
city to day and gave us the pleasure cJ
a cal this afternoon.
Cnpt. Harry Knapp. general agent ol
Forepaugh& S:mi web's 'Carnival ol
Novelties' arrived in the c:ty last night
and registered at the Purcell House
He has been enguged during the day in
making the necessary airangemenls
for tbe appearance ol the company here
on tbe 14th ins., for a week's engages
n:ent.
Wilininjf ion Flora."
" We have received a pamphlet with
the aboye title, which baa been pre
pared by Dr. Thomas F. Wood, of this
city, and Mr. Gerald McCarthy, ot
Washington. Tne latter gentleman, who
is a deaf mute, has devoted many
months to the study and examinatii n of
the Fjora of this portion of the Slate,
and . especially in'" . New Hanover
county while Dr. Wood nas long been
known as an ardent student of the same
interesting subjeet. The result ol tbeir
joint labors arc, together with a map of
New Hanover county; now given
to tbe public in a neat, convenient and
cheap form. Copies may be had at tbe
different bookstores in the city.
Pianos and organs can be bought
cheaper at Heinsberger's than at any
other house in tbe State f
Japanese Wtddiuj.
The success. attending tbe entertain
ment for tbe benefit of the New Met ho-
djst Church, which wa9 given last night
at the City Hall, was so pronounced
tbat the management have determined
t i have it repeated to niaht. Tbe Hall
was fairly thronged last night, and the
refreshment tables were s well patron
ized that everything was. sold out.
There will undoubtedly bs a large
throng in attendance to night, as ail
will be anxiou towitnessthcinipressivc
ceremony of a 4 Japanese Wedding,1"
and to i.ft'wr their congratulations o the
happy C'iup!. The samocouple will be
remarritd to-night as a complete di
vorce from last night's marriage has
been secured.
Tin Coriu t Concert Cub, in tht-ir
new and elegant uniforms, were in at
tendance last night, and in the opinion
of good judges they n-ver played better.
They were under tbe direction of Mr.
James E Willson," and the pieces were
carefully selected and exquisitely ren
dtred. A large line of now Spring samples
for men's wear n c ived from Brown
ing, Kng & C-,, i be largest merchant
tailoring establishment in tbe country.
Call early and leave your measure at I..
Sukikk's and save from fifteen to twen
ty dollars on a suit. Our binding obli
gation is : m t
1st The quality shall be as repre
sented. 2. The garment sliull bo made to fit.
3 The prices sball be lower than the
same coods can be bad elsewhere.
4. Money refunded if we fail in any
oi me&e particulars. t
Quar erly Meetings.
First rcund of Quarterly --Meetings
for the Wilmington District of the
Methodist E. Church. South:
Bladen circuit, at Bethlehem. Feb.
rf. or
Cokesrbury circuit, at Betbany, Mar.
5, 6
Clinton circuit, at Concord. March
12. 13.
Topsail circuit at Rocky Point. Mar.
1J. 20.
Waecaraaw station, at Bethel. Mr.rcb
26. 27. . .
Whiteville station, at Whitevilie,
April 2, .3. -
Brunswick circuit, at Bethel, April
9, 10
T. W. Guthrie. P. E.
. At the HotoU.
oLTTON HOUSE W. J McPbail.
Cumberland; J R Rrinkly. Freeman;
J M Sessoms. A R Mathis. W W
Powell. O niarkburn; :J, L.Corbelt: M
Powell. ( Islarkburn: J L Corln: M IT
L Fryar Saoipson ; V A MWe;' .1 P
Parker, SmitUvllle; V Harrel, Pander. .
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FRIDAY. MARCH 4:
Tlio Way it is Ioiie !
Mine host of the Pntbrie Hotel has ,
his bouse full of visitors, among whom
the drummer is. as usual, in tbe rrrraor-
jity. and New York. Philadelphia. Rich-
mond;Greenboro. Charlotte- and other
cities rep resented by clever and agree-
abie gentlemen, but ne'er a Wilming-
w - ... u. .
hope to ee one eastern brKbers soon.
We eVimtiie aho from Ihn .'W-
f-rd rianner pu51i3hea at Ruherford-
: wn. "e U Mtern lerimnj4&fl the Lar
loiin. Central Railroad J- sstTinmend it
, .
earnestly to the carefarconsidertfon of
the merchants of J his city. In olden
limes the coualry trader sought the city
merchant and made bis purchases from
theitock on handr but in these das '
push and closo' competition the" whIj
sale bouses which faii to -4reach ut tor
a portion of the. trade ot-the c untry,
are in a fair way of gutting left.
The Atlantic Coast Line
The following are the officers, recent-
ly appointed, of this great Southern
line of freight and passenger traffie:
President Wm. T;Walters, with
ollice in Baltimore.
First Vici President-John B Pal
ih r. with office in Richmond.
Secoud Vice President "and Genera,!
Manager Henry Walters, with office
in Wilmington.
Directors W. T. Walters; . B. F.
Newcomer, R R. Bridgers, H Walters,
F. R Scott. J. B. Palmer. A. F.
Ilaveuel.
The following, with the president,
constitute the Executive! Committee;
B F. Newcomer. R. R. Bridgers, J B.
Palmer
The rail toads embraced in . the At
lantic C ast Line are as follows: Rich
mond & Petersburg; Petersburg. Wil
mington & Weldon; Wilmington, Col
umbia & Augusta; Albemarle &
Raleigh; Midland of North Carolina;
Northeastern of South Carolina; Cen
tral, of South Carolina; Cheraw and
Darlington, and the Cheraw and Salis
bury. Wretched Indeed
Ate those whosi a canfirmed tet1eucy to lit
liousiiess, subject to the vAr'ons and change
ful symp ams Indicative of liver complaint.
Nausea, sick htadache. constipation, furred
tongue, an unpleatnt breath, a dull or sharp
pain in the neighborhood of the a fleeted or
gan, Impurity of the blood and loss of appe.
tile, signalize it as ono of the most distressing
as It Is one of the most eamnion, of maladies,
There is, howevir, a benign specific for the
disease and all 4ta unploeant manifestations.
ft Js tbe concurrent testimony of tbe public
and the medical profusion, that Host letter's
Stomach Bittera 1 a medicine wliVh achieves
results speedily felt, thorough -and ,.e-ign,
Besiles rectlfing .iver dh order, it Invigor
ates the feeble, conquers kidney" and bladder
c imp lain te, and hastens the convalesence of
those recovering from enfeebling diseases.
Moreover, it Is the grand specific for f. ver and
ague. "-
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Japanese Wedding
QAVE HTCII (iENERL .SATISFACTION
last eveiilosc. that it 111 b rejeated this
(FRIDAY) Evening at 8. o'clock,
mrh 4 It
Choice Beef.
SHALL OFFER FOR THE Nl IX V TEN
days the CHOICEST FEKF In the msrkct at
TEV CUNTS PER POUND for choice cuts,
notwithstanding tbe advance In te prlc of
Beef. T. P SlKiH,
m'di I It tall No 2.Tourth St., Market
um English tooth mmu.
1 FINEST BRUSH MA DE-new lot just in.
; r .v MUNDS BROS. .
TATKNA;
1 he beat Cement in the YV orld : 1 !
Mends everything.
illUNUS llUOTIIKKS,
mch 4 VWioJcsa'e and Retail t'ruggists.
Just Received.
-o-
On Consignment.
05 BOXES TOBACCO, 12 in. 4s Jk 3.
3r
811 CADS
It io. "s.
U in. 4s & 5,
.!.. 10s A P2.
Which wo arc t flV'ring for. sale 25
per cent, less than manufacturer's cosL
ALSO.
0 .
flA nnfli'S. 11 rt.rlfio
1; 5?
1 1 ;15IllArli 0C - ill.
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1887.
NO 54
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Spring Goods,
W
K HAVE 'JUST RECrlVrl A VtttY
lHir( at60rtBeBt of Canes anl Tovs. lor
, ,
! -Bo" an ttlria. h Japanese Blrl K'tes
a.i cor.i for ihe.ame, Bs Bali a.iKnb
btr Ball., Bate JUll Bats and lWhs of all
J '
COIOn, BOHUg uo
ps, lare an-l smaP, Dcm
' . .
iaoes, 1 ottos, SplnnlLg Toi s. Marbles. Uvn
Tenais and Croquet tela U 4, i and ! balls.
Everything In theJine to auiv server body.
'Also,-a large assortment it ficc Box Paptr,
Vlj-ltlng Carde, Wed'Ung Csufi whh FnveK
opes. New Styles of PaWr, Antique and Alli
gator Focket Bojoks and Ladles' Purses,
Straps. A cordial Ji.vlU ion 1m extended to
HEINSBERGER'S,
re oh 3
Cash Book and Music Store
B. G. CRISP.
ATT.)RNEY-AT-LAW, :
SM1TI1V LLE. N. C.
MrDl prac Ice in the counties of Brunswick,
New Hanover and Pender.
49 Prompt attention given to uflncf s
Collection of laims a specialty. '
oct il dAwtf - "
Garden Seedy
J-JBUG. CHKMICAI.S, PATENT MEIJI
cIdci and Kaney Articles lor full supply at
j F. C. SIILLER'.S.
feb '28 Corner Fourth and Nun .Hs
NEW FURNITURE HOUSE.
Corner Second and Market Streets.
yyTE ARE BKEE TO" STAY AND NO dls
count. We keep the finest ami cheapest Fur
niture iu the city, lur prices suit the rich
and poor alike. We can sell cheap because
we manufacture our own soods.
A call and inspection solicited
KNOX VI LLE FURNITURE CO.,
fet7tf E. II. SNEED, Manager
Emporium of Art and
Fashion !
ppANCY GOODS, ARTIST'S MATERIALS,
Paints, Bru hes. Pallettes,' Ac
A beautiful and new assortment of Rhine
Stone Hds; Hairpins and Ear Rings and Nov
elties In FINE GOLD PLATED JEWELRY.
NEW STYLES IN SPRING MILLINERY,
Hats, Flowers and Ribbons.
Hair Goods, Hair Work done to order (of
a l klndsl
All of the above at LOW PRI 'E?.
Country orders follclfed .
Mlt-S. E. B WIGGINS.
feb -23 H5 Market St.
Best in the State.
E SHOW THE LARGEST STOCK OF
BOOTS and SHOES In this State. Have more
styles and variety of make. Better goods at
less money than any other hoiis. Can Bult
nore peopk; and save time and trouble In
looking around. Come and fee if It U not to.
CJEO. K. FltENCII & SUNS,
feb -M 108 N. Front Street
The New and OldPiircell
House Combined t
GRAND OPENING!
ROOMS FOR ALL I
S THE NEW- PUUCKLL HOUSE HAS
been overrun ever since I o ened, I faw I
had to have more room and to make it pleas
ant for all, have this day leased the entire
bulldlnsr, which makes the hoiis ccoad to
none. No paina will be pared on the part of
the Proprietor to make this Houee lirst c ats
in every rcsitcct. New furuiiure from bot
tom to top. Buss and Btgagc Wagon at ar
rival of all trains
. , N. FREDERICK, Propriltor
feb tf
Change of Base.
jyY Friends and the public are
rrsie'lfully notified tbat I have removed my
shops to Chcotnut street, between Front and
Water. All ordera for work In my lice, tin
nlug, repairing. Ac . will be doc promptly
and faithfully.
. r. r. rising. .
Chestnut, between Front ami Water sta.
jaa 31 tf -
The Pilot House, r
jpORK ERLY TOE SCARBOROUGH House,
ns been opened ader new mstagement add
is a first class Restaurant in every iespect.
Board and lodging can bs obtained
. JOHN KMITH. Manager,
feb 7 1m - (Formerly of ttnrf aw)
Slake no Mistake !
JS ORDERING! FISH AN O
OYSTERS. Guaranteed sound aaL
solid when packet! for deltve y , j
TermsU O 1 W. H TOPP.
- Loek Box 415 or lor. feotttii Front Stv
"y- J Aeoiii'jt is Jieadquarters lor Inw
prices oa Sih. Iionrs. lainfs anil
. . . PLBA8 EOTICa, -
Wt wm be gia4 U rtctlvs eomattxuatisa
am fxUad oa aay tJ all tzt n ets
asralUtastbni. -Vs"rv v'-
Tat aiaa ct tie wrltat tat always 1 1
satdtn tttEiStot' 4 ''0
CosuaumleaaoaiBimat b wn'uia n u
aslXaot laapaptT. ; . h
InoaalujaaaiMtba avoldad. V,
And It la aanu-ltll r '
; r ihciiui u
tood feat tH Editor do not aiwaji m4oi
the views of eorrespoadrate ! mf
! tho editorial eolamas, 1 ' -
NEW AOVEirriSEMENTfl.
, Photographs,
Cronenberg'a Gallery
,u, . . roR-risic woek
Children's Pl'-lur-js a specialty. OM pie.
ttircs copied and eularg4. Call and see ene
clmen. , . 1
feH 2;S H. l-HONKNBEfcG.
KEWEDVT MEDICU DISCftVEUr,
gIMMONS REOOLATOK, ? . -
Taylor's Sweet Gum and Mnllica.
Bud's I'oogh Sy tup, .
mrsiXx 0fomV)nntl9,l y aad alghL
w ' MILLEH NIESTUE'
feb 28 cor fclxto and Mulberrr
S 1.... TS J
tuiuiir -rrouiiqe.
JJWEET AND Ittl.su rOTATOES,' Apples,'
Cabbages, Turnip. Oranges, Onions, Egg.
Inrkeya, Chickens nd ail kinds of Cowry
Produce for sale by
CliAS. K. RROWKr
C'ni mission Merchant, No. llN. Water St..
: vyiimingtontN4;.
House FiirnishiiiOoods,
7E HAVE AND ALWAYS KIKP O.N
hand a veil telecud lot of ilaAfuvni.i.in.
Goods A new lot of Dinner Sets. Chamber
-ets. Tea Sets and Taney Goods Just teceived.
IK) not foriret the bochester limn If inn In.
tend to supply yourself with A Lamp.
JILE8 A MUEC1U80N,
Crockerv Departmett.
feb 2s.
March Prces f
J-JURING THE MONTH OF. MARCH I
propose to 8011 WOOD t still lower pilocj
and make a rpecfalty ef SAWED WOOr,
guaranteeing audrovlng beyond doubt that
full 4 cird i in eac
:n io;ui delivered.
mch I
.1. A. SPRINGER.
Life Insurance. ,
f HAVE TIIIQ AGENCY FOR THE FOL
L lowing reiUblc Companies anL solicit a
snare of the patronage: v .
National lite snd Maturity' A ssoctation of
Washington. D. C ; Hertford Life and Annu
Uy Insurance ' , HarlfoM, Conn:, and Ner
England Accident Afsoclatlon, of Hartford..
Loiin . . '.s A. A, BROWA,
Real Fstate and Collection Broker
feb J lw
Hazard Powder.
WE NO W UASK TH E AGENCYw FOR
this celebrated Powder which la uu
doubtedlr the best sold In thla country. Ne v
magazine built down the river (out of city
limits;. Full assortment of all the sizes at the
lowest prices.
WM. K. SPRINGER A CO ,
Snccessors to John Dawson A Oo. .
1!. 21 and 'S Market Btreet.
'ebIS , . Wilmington N. C.
Second Lot of Earlv
Spring Hats.
J ADIES ANI MISSES. ALSO, A VERY
'large assortment of Linen and Silk llandker
ch'ef. S. & R." brand Cuffs and Collars,
latest styles. Jerseys an I Hosiery, CorsU
and Notions. Linen Towels, Tray and RwSii
Cloths, stamwed ad Plain.
NEW STAMPING DEC1GNS and all 11;
Closing oat all Winter Goods very low to
make room for Sprlnu stork
Respectfully, ,
MISS K. ICASRWR
feb it Vol'ers' Building. Opposite Market..
Wotice. . -
JJAVING QUALIFIED AS ADMINISTRA
TRIX of the estate of T bonus It. smith.de
ceased, notice I hereby given to ail person a
indebted to his estate to make Immediate pay .
ment; an 1 all persons having claims agalast
said estate will pment them for payment oa
or before the Wth day of February, IS, or
thl notice will be pleaded In bar of their re
covery, Thl 25th day.of February. 1887.
MARY E. SMITH. .
feb 2j-law?w frf Admiaiitratrlx ;
LAWD PLASTEI7.
300 TUNa OVA SCOTIA- LAND FULH.
TER, ier cent: of Sulphate of lime.'
Tbe want of Plaster has been one of the
neatest drawbacks to successful farming la
this Mate, and it U an Important tervtce to
this great industry and to tbe State.
H Is quite lBdbWnsable In mr IndifAn.
KThUin t.f aarlculture, and It serves several
iBiftortant ends, besides the direct one of fur
nibbing lime ami sulphur; it gathers nitrogen
and prevents Its dls-lpatloo and lots; It la a
specific for clover and other legnminon.
Itantp and it Indirectly renders the potash of
me sou available aal so Mios In the restora-
How of worn lands.
Wc have sold Planter Io maiv during tbe
mm rear, all from whom we nave heard, ex
pres tbelr satisfaction a its results.
The application of Plaster to animal nun
ure, will increase tre value of that manure
leynd ealciilatfon.
composting with plaster will lmpiove the -value
of your couiKstS3'3 percent.'
- Sowing from A t to 400 pounds of piaster to
tae acre, over your small gTala after it Uli
the gToanl. will give you an Increased crop of
Irom.CO to 100 per cent.
It la In iespeasable In eailv1
saeh as strawberry beds, asparagus bed Ac.
. TUOS K. BAGLEY."
feb2. 2wnae . Wllmlngten, N. C.
MAKE A SPECIALTY OF Grocers' V
BAGS and tTR AWatt MANILLA PAPERS,
TWINE, WAXED BUTTER PAPER, if. .
it Don't fall to a e tbe -NEW STYLE
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BAG, and lo g'l whfj'jee.y dUcount.1 I .'
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