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LI 1 . . V I I II Absolutely Pure, Thbi powder never varies. A 1113 ni l of pu rttr siren tli arid whole-Oicnt-. Moreccon- oniical than the ordlu-ry ktnd. and caanut be M3I4 in competition with th" multitude ot low re, snort u light alum or phosphate !;;r?; JioiJenlv means. HuVAL itAKINU ItlW DLJC CO.. 10 Wall M.. N. 1. Oct dJCwl) tcurm 4tnpd nlpw rs T2io Dail7 Boviow, MONDAY. MARCH 12. is3. wr KntrrriM In Oxford. Oxford, N. C, March 10. 'S3. KniToit Daily Rkvikw : Thi. old town will oon have a lar? increase to its population when the Kimball Tobacco Company of Rochester, X. Y.f will establish "their steam stem- mcry here under the inaiiaement ofone f I Oxford's most successful and nterprisiiif tobacconists. Mr. .1. M. Carroii, who is so well known nil over the l:unl nsu tobacco buyer. Thin company will store all tobac co boucht on the Henderson. Our hani, Winston, Danville. Vju. ami in fact all the North Carolina and Virginia markets where they are purchased. They are the l.aret leaf buyers on those markets. Mr. Corrin av TOO hands will be em- Eloyed nt'the Oifonl factory. The ;i in ball Company is one of the largest cigarette manufactories in the United States. It is estimated that this establishment alone will swell the population at least 1,000 within a very few months, and this business will most undoubtedly at tract other enterprises of a similar kind. We confidently believe tlx ford's population will bethree times what it is at this time in the next five years. The Meadow Tobacco Co. anil the Cooper Tobacco Co. are doiinr a most prosperous business. The Electric Light Co. here are now about to commence establishing their plant and in n few weeks we con ee how to navigate at night, Our new town hall and market bouses will Incompleted in the next two or three months, and the rail road connection from this to Dur ham will be oien by August 1st. The new $-.2.3,000 hotel will soon be commenced and we will then be prepared to accommodate our friends from the Kastem section of the State at one of the most desira ble and healthy locat ions in North Carolina. The Granville (irays are looking forward with much pleasure to the Wrightsvillo encampment in July. They will carry at least "rimon, rank and file. " T. STATE NEWS. Danville Register: Colonel John R. Winston, well-known In this city, died of consumption at his home in Caswell countv, N. C, last Wednes day, and wo buried Thursday ..at the Red House church. Colonel Winston vrao a Confederate soldier noted for daring and bravery. He was a prisoner 00 Johnston's Island, and in the dead of winter he made his escape by scaling the pris on wr.Hs and then, though bare foot and thinlv clad, he walked miles on f!ie ice an'd finally reached Canada in safetv. Colonel Winston was a very prominent granger, and was idx a leader iu the greenback party which nt one time had a stronir fol io ing in North Carolina. He will be greatly misled by a large family connection and many menus. LOCAX. NEWS. Irath of Aft Old Lad jr. An old lady by the name of Mrs. Lucy 1 Tracy, a dressmaker, well known to many of our readers, was found dead this morning in her room, in the building S. E. corner of Market and Front Mreets. When discovered the body was lying on the Iloor. under a table, and she had evidently been dead forsome hours. Coroner Miller was notilied and Dr. Potter examined the body but an inquvst wits deemed unnecessary. - It is thoinrht that her death was c aused bv old ace and exhaustion . of the vital forces. firiunn Mans Meeting. The meeting of the Committee on the (ierman Ma the audience Newton Enterprise: Mrs. Phillip J Kale, of Catawba township, pre-j pntml her husband one day last week three babies, two boys and I by Rev. Dr. one girl. They were small but per j dress bv J. A fectlv developed and apparently ; um, an neaitny.- -Yt ias account 00111 me . mother and all the children wercdo- Alfred M. Waddell ss Meeting, spoken of in the Rkvikw on Saturday, was held that evening at the residence of Rev. R V. E. Peschau. This committee had previously arranged to celebrate the anniversary or the 9bt birthday of the Emueror. but w siuce then, owing his death, it had become necessary to make other ar rangements. This was accordingly done. Col. F. W. Kerc.huer was called to the chair. The following sub-committees were appointed in addition to those previously appointed; Committee on InvitationMessrs J. A. Itonitz, A. Adrian, P. Heius- berger and Col. F. W. Kerchner. Committee on Resolutions Rev. F. W. E. Peschau, Rev. Dr. S. Men delsohn, J. A. Honitz, Esq. and Col- F. W. Kerchner. Committee on Decorations Dr. F. C. Miller, Messrs. P. Heinsberger and M. M. Katz. Committee on Music Messrs. J. Haar, Jr., A. Adrian and F. Rhein- stem. Committee on Finance Messrs.F. Rheinstein, A. Adrian and Col. F.W. Kerchner. Committee on securing place of holding the memorial services CoL F. W. Kerchner, Messrs. A. D. Wes- sel and Sol. Dear. The committee for inviting the speakers reported haviug already clone their duty. A full report of the order of exer cises will appear later. The follow ing is a general outline of the order. Dirge bv the (termania Cornet Hand, iiymn by the choir. Of ficial announcement and introduc tory address in (ierman, by the Hon. Edward Peschau, Imperial German Vice Counsul. Hvmn by Address iu German S. Mendelsohn. Ad . Bonitz, Esq., in Eng- oration by the Hon. This will pro bably be followed by addresses from . - me consuls 01 tne uiiierent coun tries, having representatives at this ing well. Greensboro Patriot: Mr. D. S. Hod gin, of Centre, is a model farm- er. lie raised iasi - ear cw uusueis- t of corn, and on one half acre of land. 1 ' xrathered i:50bnshels sweet m.tatoes. " he dosing address aud benedic He also planted I1, bushels I rush po- tion will be by the Rev. F. W: E. totoes from which ho .aised 40 bush- posc,ftlL els, and from oue half acre in cane; - he manufactured 0 gallons syrup. ; Tiik mails. .iioin.rimnn ": l- . The taalH close and arrive at lh City Tost xnttted near l.erry in uocKingnam : onice as ioiio: rnnntv liit Saturday niht The CLOSE. taeentt ol U. w. Aiooiy. a prominen. v. c. ana a. n. c. Kaiiroad- ajid mercnani ana larmer, Avere nreu oy an incendiary with disastrous re sults. The family awoke in time to save their dwelling, but the granary and stables, containing their cntir crop of wheat ami corn, three nudes, . two threshing machines, a carriage and two wagons were burned. The loss is estimated at $1,000. without any Insurance. Raleigh Wrr tnut Observer: The j dwelling house of Dr. Thomas Weir, of Caswell county, was burned on Monday night, the ,th inst. Noth ing in the house was saved from the flames. Dr. Weir, who is partially: paralyzed, was in Danville with his wife and confined to his bed at the time of thefire. The cause of the fire is unknown. There vas no one in the house at the time. it is our sad dtitv to renort the sudden death of Capt. John E. Dugger, : neral delivery ioixn from (UMA. M. to 7.00 . . . 7, L. M'm-rnntn- I M., and on Suuda3"s from 1KU0 to 1(LU A. M. principal of the A arrenton Male Carrlcrt rteiivery open on simday rronVojO Academy, which occurred at ..4- toia) a. m. vesterdav morning. He had been ; Money order and Register Department open lrSiiAlnt. rf ,1 throat trouble for i twm 8 A M to 5 p- M- -tlnuous. complaining 01 a tnroai xrouun iorj sum poniee open from kpo a. m. to 5 P. M. some weeks but no immediate uan- Maraps on sale at Erncral delivery jo A.M. ger was apprehended. Yesterday to 10 A. L and 1 to 7 1. M. he had a alight hemorrhage but suf-; fered no inconvenience from it and : p nnA nA attended to his duties. Ho was on JtrUltS. IMUtS and bailCly. the streets last evening with hisj routes supplied therefrom 8.00 A.M. -aleUn & KajvtteVe. 6.W V. M. and 8.00 A. M. soutbern wav ctalls tt.30 r. M. Mutbem throuu'b malls 9.15 I m, 11A1LY EXCEPT SUNDAY. Western mails (C. C. Hallway) 5.45 A.M. Cape Fear Y V It K and points sup plied tberefroiu J... 5.45 P. KitleUli llaink t 1C U. and polbts supplied thererrom 2.00 P. M MntlUvtlte .0U1. M. wrishiftxille s.: A. !. Clinton, special 3.15 P. l. TI'ESDAY ANDKHIDAYS. onslow c. II. and intermediate ora- . ces (W0A.M. Little Klver, X. c, and InU'nnedlate . onices 2i) P. M. Cape Pear Ulver mall ;.oo P. M. OPEN tXUC DKLIVEUY. Nortbern and way malls .. JU30P. M. Nortbern thro!isbmalI, late 11.00 P. M. swutherb malls .;w A. M. souihernway mall RJtti A. M. Carolina Central lc lc 9J0A.M. Mails coUtvtetl from street boxes In business portion of city at 5 A. M.. 11 A. M. and 4.45 V. M. and from other points of the city at 5 P. M. morning A hf-mor-i lead. in WIN-TEAD STILL TAKES THE The treshAst of KKUITS, ISVTS AND friends. He cot up tins nnd drsssed. when another rhairo commenced, resulting deathinafewmlnuUsfromtranga-iCANI)IES aiTrays oa hand. Just wimtro- latiou. 1 . - want to please the children. Where can yo buy the best ana , finest boots and shoe for the mon- j. ey in the city? Vhy, at Geo, R. , French Sons. They keep the larg-t st stock. t postage stamps la small quantities alwxj on hand, nespectfnlly, A. S. WINSTEAD, ' COJIZIEHCIAL ICCTTS. MISCELLANEOUS - 0. 0. TOLLEKS, COMMISSION MEKCHANT, WILMINGTON MARKET. - March 12. 2J2Q P. M. SPIRITS TURPENTINE Steady rjENB1- At 25 cents. No sales reported. wholesale and Retail Dealer In Country Pro ROSIN Finn at 85 cents for duce. Groceries, xwoxxi , , fri. c-rl ears, &c o, 8 North Water Street, strained and 90 cents ' for good wiiminstoni N. C. strained. consignments solicited.' Highest prices paid TAR Firm at 1.17i. CRUDE TURPENTINE Firm at $1.00 for hard, $2.00 for yellow dip and virgin. ' ' .' COTTON Firm. The following are the official uuotations: Ordinary, 63: good ordinary, 8 1-16; low mid dling. 9; middling 9; good middling 9J. No sales reported. Receipts to-dav: Spirits, 84; rosin, 444; tar, 158; crucle, 141; cotton, 51. MAU1NE NEWS. " ARRIVED. Steamer Cape Fear Toinlinson, Fayetteville. C S Love & Co. Steam yacht Louise, Galloway, Sonthport. Master. Schr Edgar C Ross, Quillan, Charleston, ieo Harriss & Co. Schr Hattie Turne. Gilmore, Mar tinique, E G Barker & Co. CLEARED. Steamer Cape Fear, Tomunson, Favetteville, C H Ixve & Co. Steam yacht Louise, Galloway, Southport, Master. Steamship Benefactor, Chichester, New York, II G Siuallbones. k ; Ger barque Lvdia Peschau,Zeplier, Stettin. Germany, E Peschau . & Westermann. EXPORTS. . iv '"- COASTW1SK. V, ; New York Steamship BenefactoH il hulps cotton. 4fi4 casks vsnirits turpentiue, 259 bbls tar, 95Mbbls nitch. 2-5 bbls crude, 21 bbls light- wood, 113 bags chaff, 1,200 bolts and 127,776 feet lumber and 64 packages merchandise. - JH'ORKTON. Stettin Gr barque Lydia Pes chau 3,064 bbl rosin. for all kinds of Country Produce, mchltr CARRIAGE REPOSITORY AM) ' REPAIR SHOP. DARTIES IN WANT OF ANY .KIND OF vehicle or want any Repairing done to their old vehicles, will find It to their Interest to call on- C. B. SOUTHERLAND & CO. "- comer Second and Princess Streets, fiend' your horses to be shod. We have a first-class Shoer. mch 5 tf Portner's WERE IS r. NONE TO EQUAL- IT. IT IS BEER ever sold in Wilmington. WEEKLY' STATK3IKXT. STOCKS ON HAN O MARCH lOTH, 1888. Cotton ashore, 5.C2G; afloat, 137; total. 5.7W. Spirits ashore, 1.0G2; afloat, 4,S; to tal. i,noo. Rosin ashort1, 57,150; alloat, 5,004; total, 02,754. Tar ashore, 8,2S2; afloat, 190: to tal, 8,472. Crude ashore, 702; afloat, 25; total, 727. RKCKIPTS FROM MARCH 1ST TO 10TH, Cotton. 770; spirits, 764; rosin, 5,944; tar, 4,307; crude, 461. KXPORTS FROM MARCH 1ST TO 0TH, DOMESTIC. Cotton, 1,123: ppiritH, 25,866; rosin, 40,563; tar, 45,992; crude, 2,305. FORKIGN. Cotton 1,070; spirits, 42,825; rosin. 32,794; tar, 11,838; crude, 58. MISCELLANEOUS, -TZAK, UNDEVELOPED PART t tb bod-ea!rge ni ttrenirthDed. llprtlca n xnt 11 tree. K1UK MKD. CO.. liurr alo, N. Y JJFFERERS "KERyOUSHESSk-o.ffi suit of over-Work. Indiscretion, etc. Address nt. tit k dJkw 1 T'T'O81 Wondr exist In thousands JJJjiil IT of lorms out are surpassed by the marvels of Invention. Those who are in need of protttable work that can bo done while 11 vine at home should at once send their address to llallett & Co., Portland. Maine, and receive free, full Information how either sex. ot all ages, can earn from f." to f5 per day and upwards wherever they live. You are started tree. Capital not required. Some have made over f0 In a single day at this work. All suc ceed, nov 23 6md lywej T the BEST Bottled freah at the Agency on Second Street. near Princess. Prompt delivery andguaran- teed fresh and sweet in every instance. Orders from the country will meet with prompt attention, correspondence invited. JL KUIIBLANK, Agent, mch 2 tf Nation .I Perils and Oppor , tunities. TIIK PISCUSSIOXS OF THE MSUkl CilRISmN- CONFEilKXCE. HELD AT Washington, D. C, Dec, 7-9th, 1887. .Under the auspices and direc tion of The Evanokllical Alia.vCE, For the United States. -8vo., Paper $1. The convention has been suc cessful, far beyond what its projec tors had imagined as possible, and old convention-goers agree1 that these meetings have been among the most wonderful and inspiring, both intellectually and morally, that they have ever attended. For sale at Heinsberger's Livft Book and Music Store. IISC LtiA'N EOUB. Life Insurance. Safe, R-iisb, Suc ; MISCRTL,yEOn, .Direct LOTTE fe ANNA a W Htock of ENGLISli Cfiocp ea Prices uarant.EfiYWAfc,5ttT AJIJdl n s i msvm-u U.A 111 rT-t I Uniml THE P0UCY-HOd;ks who Kfc- . importer. - anj j iiuput wra anu joDDers. '-. t A LL cently ffot left will do well to call on A. A. BftOWN & CO., corner of North Water and Mulberry streets, and take a policy In the Safety Fund System In the Hartford Llfe& Annuity Insurance company. This ol(L relia ble company has paid out in Wilmington for 1887 over $35,000 in death losses. Amount of Insurance in force .... $57,000,000 Death losses paid under Safety Fund System . .j. Amount of Safety Fund...-....., 1,000,000 , feb 3 Messenger copy It .. Store for Rent. rjUJAT VERY DESIRABLE STORE on North Front Street, opposite First National Bank and just North of Capt. Mcintire s Dry Goods Store, recently occupied by me, A flrst-class store, large roomy, cen trally located and well suited for any kind of business. Possession given immediately. Apply to I. SIIRIEli, Lime. LIME fa exchange for LIME ." ; ' ' LIME . LIME 4 LIME LIME " PKOTox's CASH. sept Wanted, 1,000 Young the. a-, op 1 . . 'pHEKE IS IN ton an oi-ganize Tent of Junftir and we are desirous to h , men of good moral character Z.") 1 ages of i2 and 18. to Boln n.s in Vl.'wn t i feb 3 tf 16 North Front StTeet I'urcell Building. Rational Life r may do all we can to drive im,.,T I iilir Tiilrtsf nnrt tntrv ,,ri c... !"Uiv. eraiion from the .evils of intnii-'H who are willing to join our Oi , Afl' necessary lnformat Ioji f rom r 1 . 11 S. Willis. V. W. Ilcwt'tl or v t J-, .Ku 1st rta 'J- ttt -AND- Som thing Attractive INTEREST 10 DEW Manly Visor. Weakness or Lews of Memory ner nanently regtored by the use of on entirely iev; :moay. a lie l erba Santa, from Spain. Span h Trochees never fail. Our illustrated, 32 png booj u ie8iimnniais, (sent PCRlem. Every man Bi-oaii UU IU iAt- (MJ11. I. P., VJ Parle Place, Aw l ork. Fre ELY'S CREAM BALM Cleanses the Nasal Passajres. Allays raiu and Inflam mailon. Heals the Sores. Restores the 1 Senses of Taste and 1 SmclL i CatarrH affl5ss wn svv 7- 'Mi m m riHAY-FEVER A particle is applied Into each nostril and Is agreeable. Price 50 wnts at drugjrlsts; by mall. rci,''itcrel, m cents. ELY lillOTIIERti. Zln (Jreeuwlrh St., New York. ' - apl 8 lyeod d:w I DAVE ON HAND A VERY FINE ASSORT MENT OF Grocers' Sundries, which are cordially recommended to all who are fond of Fancy (Joods. SARATOGA CHIPS" In 1 lb. anl v lb. boxes. OLIVES FARCIES. Imported GINGER PRESERVES in 1 lb., y. lb. aud u lb. Jars. Large FRENCH PRUNES, EVAPORATED; CALIFORNIA FRUITS. HALIBUT STEAKi SALMON. HOUS-HOLD AMMONIA CONDENSED TOMATOES in Cans.', Domestic SAUCES and CAT- and PEACHES, finest quality. Also the VERY FINEST FRESH BUTTER received weekly by Express. Jn L. Bimtwright. mch 5 . 15 & 17 So.Front Maturity Association, OF WASHINGTON, D. C. lent was orsranized onth 1887, and we have jrot quite a numiirS men to join us. We mwt T IlaU, on Third street, opposite W ever Monday nlgutat 7.00 o'clock 1 i.1 H -o- HORATIO CROWNlNti, President. HON. (5E. D. ELDRIDGE, Sec, & Manager. Cost-Guaranteed. Quarterly and Annual Premium? ASSKTS : I.." ACCKUED LIABILITIES. Total Paid to Members.... .8310,390.92 ..NONE. .320685.34 Read the following cards. They speak for themselves: Washington, D. C, Feb. 27th, 1888. Mr. George D. ELDRinaE Secfy, v National Life and Maturity Association. j Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: In acknowledging receipt of One Thousand Dollars this day paid me. being full amount, of Policy in your Company on the life of my late husband. Col. Ellery C. Ford of this city, allow me to thank you and the Company for the promptness displayed In tbe settle ment. Col, Ford died on January 31st, 1888, and proofs of loss were furnished your compa ny on February 23d. : Under date of February 24th, I received notice that check was awaiting my order, and I have this day received the amount, as stated above, being In full, witli out discount, although the terms of the Policy gave you ninety days in which to make pay ment, such promptness must commend itself to every one and can but. add to the confidence felt by the public in your institution. , . ' Respectfully. JULIA A. FORD. uumts ; an, aim let us m;ip thin.-::v - w vujiivx r. . all. King Alcohol. feb 27 c. I tHlWLPt ' Uuardia 1888 Harper's K' zar. ILLUSTRATED. HARPKK'S liAZAR IS a homa Inmn... .. bines choice literature and nne ti iV! tions with the latest intellin rSnt. fashions, Each number has clever Sfc short atores. nraetieal and m,,,." snort atores. practical and bright poems, humorous sketches 5 : r -.-.-ij4aL aunnun mini essT wlU alone help ladies to save many K cost of the subscription, and papcrs.on etiquette, decorative art, houseieepin. M its branches, cookery, etc, make it vmi every-household, and a true promoter X omy. Its editorials are marfcpd bv eood and not a line is admitted to its wiummt?; could offend the most fastidious taste. HARPER'S PERIODICALS. : '" PER YEAR: HARPER'S BAZAR... . . HARPER'S. MAGAZINE. . HARPER'S WEEKLY: .'. . . . . .............. ) HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.. j Postage Free to all subscribers in DiUJm Ssaies,CanaOat or Mexico. Ml SMOKED Iniported and sups. . BRANDIED FIGS, PEARS New Yorfi & WiimiiiirToii 1 8te iiushtp Co- l The volumes of the Bazar begin wits first Number for J anuary of each year. HTm no time is mentioned, subscriptions win ten with the Number current at time ot receipt order. -. .- . , , : , . t Bound Volumes of Harper's Baar fa a year back, in neat cloth. Mn3ingTwtm by mall, postage paid, or by express, flwar expense. (provided the freight doeswt ami one dollar per volume), for $7 00 per Wl. ! Cloth. Cases for each volume, snitiWeto binding, will be sent by mall, post-paid, Washington, D. C, Feb..2nd, 1888. Dear Sir: The management of the National Life and Maturity Association of this city ls, receipt of $100 each. to my personal Knowledge, in tne nanas or as good business men as there are in any city In the country, men whose names with those who know them, are the synonym of Integrity, business capacity and intelligence, and you can rest assured that they are not men who would allow their names to be thus used un less they had personal knowledge and super vision of the management oi the business. Any company with which they connect their names is worthy of confidence and patronage, and this fact alone would convince me of the sound ness of the National Life and Maturity even if I had not other facts to justify my confidence in it. Very truly yours, : W. P. CANADA Y, Versailles. Ky., August 1887. ' Mr. W. H. Gibson represents as SpecialAgent the National Life and Maturity Association of Washington, D. C. I am acquainted with th,e directory of this Association. They are gen tlemen of the highest commercial standing. Mr. Gibson and his company are entitled to the fullest measure of confidence and consider ation. Very respectfully, JO. C. S. BLACKBURN. Covington, Ky., June 20, 1887. Dear Sin I know several of the Directors of the National Life and Maturity Association personally, and the others 1 know by reputa tion, and I take pleasure in saying that they are gentlemen of integrity, business capacity, and good financial standing. Very truly yours, f J. G. CARLISLE. o Th NVtv Stab I s N FIFTH STREET. BETWEEN MUL berry ami Walnut, are now fully equipped. Horses and vehicles for hire and horses' board ed and tended by the day. week or montlu . i .arg siocit yum. - It. W. BEST, mch 12 ly lToprletor Patronize Home Talent ! DO YOU WANT PHIXTIKG or mA?K BOOKS OF ANY DESCRItTION? Wc jruar&ntec that we can turn out as tiue work as any. one iu this section. We carry a complete line of paper of all kinds. Don t throw away valuable time dillv d-lljing with half a dozen offices. You. can' save any pennies. Good work is worth the price every time and can be bad for less money than botch work. JACKSON & BELL. FROM PIER 29, EAST RIVER, NEW YORK Located between Chambers and Roosevelt sts. At a o'clock, P.M. . " " ' " BENEFACTOR. . . . EOl'ATOR. GULF STREAM. ..'..Saturday, March 3 ..Wednesday. March 7 ....Saturday, March 10 FROM WILMINGTON- EQUATOR flLF STREAM... BENEFACTOR.... . ... . Wednesday, Feb 39 . . ..Saturday, March 3 Friday March y rr Through Bills Lading and Lowest Thro' Rates guaranteed to and from points In North and South Carolina, For Freight or Passage apply to H G SMALLBONES, Superintendent, Wilmington, N. c THEO. E. EQER, Traffic Manager;7 - New York. WM. P. CLYDE & CO.. Gen 1 Agehtj?. ' fpb 25 35 Broadway, New York. , rJov York, "p ILDJLD ELPI1 1 A AND BALTIMORE prices Ln JOHN "WERNER'S Barber Shop : 10 cents a shavetSO cents a Hair Cot and 20 cents a Shampoo. Ills own manufactr red Hair Dye of every sliade at 20 cents and upwards. No. 23 Market street, between Water and Front. x . sent i BOF ULIPPER PLOWS g.VMES, TItACE CHAINS, BITS, nORSE Collars, Curry combs, Back Banda. Rope and a complete line of Agricultural Implements at BOTTOM PRICES. . WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. JacobPfi lldw. Store, . " fleca tf , 13 Front Street. ANn SEE WHAT SfeNATOR VANCE SATS: ' U. S. Senate, Washington, D. C, March 2, 1888. Dear Sir: An intimate personal acquain tance with several members of the Board of Directors of the National Life and Maturity Association of Washington, D. C. together with a knowledge by reputation of the high business standing and character of the re maining members of the Board, enable me to say that any business enterprise managed by tnem win oe conauctea witn integrity, intel ligence and business sagacity. InJ my opinion no company couia oe oeuer entitled to the con fidence and the patronage of the public than sucn a company. r very respectfully yours. I Remittances should be .made tor Posted Money Order or Draft, to avoid canxk I yetespapers are not to copy this aa.miimt witJwut she express order of Ilarper t Brottei i Address HARPER & -BROTHERS. ; nov 15 , SewTwl :1888 Harper' 8 Magazine ILLUSTRATED. Harper's Magazine is an organ of propw slve thought and movement ln every Pj mentofllfe. Besides other attrctloM. contain, during the coming year, imports articles, superbly illustrated, on tne w West; articles on American and torelzaiK try; beautifully illustrated papers on scow Norway, Switzerland, Algiers, and the Indies: new novels by Wra. Black ma Howeils; novelettes, each complete In number, by Henry James, Lafcadlo Hearua AmeUa Rives; short stories by MlssW and other popular writers; and IUusotimf pers of special artistic and Uterarj ' w The Editorial Departments are condW George William Curtis, William Dean and Charles Dudley Warner. i HARPERS' "PERIODICALS per year: HARPER'S MAGAZINE HARPER'S WEEKLY..... . HARPER'S BAZAR. ........... 1 HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE Postage Free to all subscribers fit flV Ssates, Canada, or Mexico. ..it mch e lm Z. B. VANCE. Homes in North Carolina o- Onlv 20 Hours Ride from New York I 69 MilefiSoutD of Kaieib On the Raleigh and Augusta Air-Line B R - - ' - - - . . 1 500 ACBt3 ?T J-AlD IN THE ong leaf pine region. For aal on easy - terms is lota to suit purchasers, ifour &jres for $5. Larger tract $5 per acre, in nidnthlT pay ments ot $10. This land adjoins Ine MSoutb ern Pines", a rrcpntly csUbUshed health re sort (o sanitarium), and Is specially adapted for Fruit Culture, as well as ajl tne cereals. A number of Nrvr England people have bought lots ln the town of "Southern Plae' andtt Is the desire of the owners, of this land to In duce small farmers, mechanic and other, from the New England and Middle States, ae well as elaerheref to locate here. No State lr the Union offers greater Inducements to set tiers than North Carolina. Nowhere can better tanning country or as fine a climate ix found- 1 his is the opinion of Northern me who have settled In fmth Carolina This 1 ona Jtdt offer, and la limited . . for further partfcolar. write at once to J"HN T. PATb.lCfL Commls'r of Immteratlon R lel?h, N . C v. orB. A mCUARD30N. r lan a tf . Chronicle Ot.ce. .uzuata. Ga The volumes of the Magazine befL. Numbers for June and lecemberol eaJ. When no time is specified, sntP begin withrthe Number curr"t celpt of order. nnimil' Vnlnmno t TT JI VT"S MSj. three years back, in neat cloth 5 ; sent by mail, post-paid, on rece per volume. Cloth cases for hlna"- each by mail post paid. . . ' Index to ' Harper's Magazine. Aipi j Analytical and Classlfled. for 0 f Inclusive, from Jime. 1850, to Jane, vol., 8V0. Cloth, $i 00. : i Remittances should be made W Money Order or Draft, to avoid cmb ' Xetcspapers are not to cotvJ&T without tne express order of n MVL?ai& Address HARPEK BKWV3t nov 15 J ' J 1888 18 Presidential Year' To Keep Posted On PoUtics SiWcn h . -. NewYorl-Weekly Her One .D.ilUr ; ; Obtest and Cheapegr An impartial Epitome eflLJt. v State's POllUcai mljq The Foreign Heparunent pe atest and most accurate Caow ' r ETFullest Telegraph Keports f finecial Feat uremctical Fa y? - , Advance of Science, y ttftxat& t Sermons. The World of n .nf .rtri JAMES GOK-V'T," m . " NewYors"-; dec 9 .