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OUTLINES.
The 6uit of Henry C. Bowen vs. Brook
lyn Eagle decided in favor of plaintiff, who
gets $10,000 damages. - A $50,000 fire
occurred near Geneva, New York, jester
dir. Ir Karl Buhl, a well known
journalist, is dead at Philadelphia.
The ninety-ninth anniversary of the battle
of Trenton will be celebrated Monday.
New York markets: Gold, 118i113;
Iton 13i13 1 1-6 cents.
The New York Herald deserves
well of the country for its timely and
complete exposure of the infamous
O. A. U. conspiracy.
Mr. Monlion'i Determination.
The New York Tribune learns from
an authoritative source that Mrs.
Emma C. Moulton has finally decid
ed tocall auex parte council in her
case unless Jflymouth Church con
sents to the holding of a mutual
council based upon the questions
proposed by Mrs. Moulton in her last
letter, as well as those set forth by
the church. She will this week com
municate with the church to ascertain
whether it will accept her final offer
to bold a mutual council npon these
questions, and in case that is rejected
she will have a council of her own
called, comprising such, persons as
she is informed are the best mem
bers of the Congregational Church
in the United States. Mrs. Moulton
will, however, probably await the re
sult of the advisory council called by
Plymouth Church to meet January
11, before calling her ex parte coun
cil, as she is said to be in no haste
about the matter.
Mr. Kerr and the Presidency.
Baltimore Sun.
It was said to-day among the poli
ticians that Speaker Kerr had entered
the list in the coutest for the Demo
cratic nomination for the Presidency,
His formation of the committees was,
it is said, influenced very much by
this consideration, as out of less than
fifty committees he had given the con
trol of thirty-five to the West and
the South. These are the two sec
tions to which all candidates must
look not only for the nomination, but
for the electoral votes to ratify that
nomination.
Spirits Turpentine
The Toisnot tournament was a
pleasant affair. Capt. R. Y. Joyner de
livered the address.
The counter of Bobbitt &
Nash's store, near the centre of the town of
Henderson, and some 1,200 yards of cloth
were burned Monday night. Only huge
exertions saved the place from again being
burned down.
Advance: The gin house of Mr.
Jis. Jones, on the Stantonsburg and Snow
Hill road in Greene county was destroyed
by fire on Monday last, entailing a loss to
the owner of the building, machinery and
a lot of cotton, valued at $4,000. The
building and machinery were . insured - for
only $900. Cause of the fire, sparks from
the engine.
The earthquake was felt at Greens
boro and Raleigh. - The Sentinel of Thurs
day says: Some of our citizens, who hap
pened to be awake at 18 minutes after 12
o'clock, last night, were startled by two
sharp earthquake shocks. The shaky wave
seemed to move from east to west. Win
dows and crockery were rattled, and some
buildings are said fo have swayed perccpt
il.lv. mm ie
TJEKJEl GITY.
NEW ADVEHTISEIQENTS.
Williams & Mtjbchison Corn.
L. W. Hodges Attention Knights.
R. E. Heide Warning.
Oper v House The Sleeping Beauty.
Harris' News Depot Closes 10 A. M.
Range of Thermometer.
The following was the range of the ther
mometer at the Signal Bureau, in this city,
yesterday:
A. 51., 57; 12 M., .74. 2 P. M , 69; 3
I M., 65; 4 P. M., 64.
9 A. M., 62; 11 A. M., 62.
Maximum velocity of the wind 22 miles'
anhour.
Christmas.
Christmas with all its -joys and gay fes
tivities is once more upon us. To many
it may not bring,so much joy in realization,
but ail such should reflect that it is observed
i:t honor of an event in the world's history
whkh brought with it ariTl scattered to the
nutious "glad Hidings of great joy, which
shall be lo all men." We should all pre
fer on this day to look only at the bright
tide of things, doing away for the nonce
with ail useless repinings, whether they be
on account of bodily ill health, engendered
by di.-appointed hopes and Expectations, or
whether they be traceable to other and
more seiious cause or effects. Let us re
s live, at least, to be as happy as we know
how, or as the peculiar circumstances of
our various cases will admit.
To the children, who as usual have
locked forward to the day with hearts full
up to the brim-fwith joyful anticipations,
we say: "Be merry a" the day is long,' but
refraiu as much as possible from the use of
powder, swivels and pop-guns, and, in fact,
from all instruments and missiles of a dan
gerous character."
We tender to our many patrons and
friends the compliments of the season.
No more Koonera. -
W e are requested by the Mayor to say
that no "John Kooners" will be allowed on
the streets to-day nor at any other time
during the holidays. All such will be ar
rested by the police. This does not refer
to D. Q. I.'s and other such companies of
nien who usually parade on horseback.
The
VOL. XVII.--NO. 79.
Local Dots.
i wwuiue win De. closed irom
9 to 4 o'clock.
- Our local
dictsi little rain.
Signal Office pre
The streets were vocal with the
tooting of horns last night
Colder, clear or partly cloudy
weather predicted. And so let it be, pray,
we.
There are those in this city who
now think they felt the Richmond earth
quake.
The Star, after this morning,
will not again twinkle for the benefit of our
readers until Tuesday morning next
Don't forget the Masonic in
stallation ceremonies on Monday evening
at St. John's Hall. Public invited.
We learn that a party has been
authorized to abate the pigeon nuisance at
the City Hall to-day by shooting as many
of them as possible.
The argument in the city and
county injunction cases was, we under
stand, concluded yesterday, but no decision
has yet been rendered.
Tuesday will be the day of the
children in the Episcopal and Catholic
Churches festival of the Holy Innocents.
Preparations are making in all the churches.
Market and Front streets from
Second to Water and from Princess to Dock
streets wore a very lively appearance yes
terday, but elsewhere, we believe, almost
the quietude prevailed.
We regret to learn that little
Oscar Pugh, son of Mr. John H. Pugh, of
this city, who was so seriously burned on
Thursday morning, is still considered in a
dangerous condition.
. Hermann the wizard commences
an engagement at the Opera House to
night. The entertainment will consist
of slight of hand feats, mesmerism, ven
triloquism, secern d sight, etc.
A merry Christmas? Yes!
with all our heart we wish it to every
reader, great or small, to whom through
all the life-scenes of the years that are gone
we have daily drawn near through our
paper. We have rejoiced with you in your
hours of gladness, we have mourned with
you over the ashes of hopes and dearer
buried things even than hopes: can you not
believe, then, that your face, with the
others, comes before us as we wish "A
merry Christmas to the folk of gentle will f "
We felt disturbed in our mind
when we found last night that our front
gate was gone, and when the darkness was
made to bowl with the notes of the shrill
fish-horn and the excruciating tin-pan we
felt moved to gel mad. But then we re-1
membered how we once had been a boy
and sawed the horse-fiddle at midnight with
a rosined fence-rail on front gates and
twasged the squedunk with the bravest
under the windows of sleeping dignity, and
our anger was in a measure appeased.
New Year's Dinner for tbe Cotton
Factory Operatives.
The ladies of tbe Benevolent Society
propose to assist the industrious poor by
giving the operatives in the factory a New
Teai's dinner. - They want lo assist and
encourage those who .are trying to help
themselves. Care shall be taken that no
unworthy objects shall be the recipients of
these benefactions. Tbey therefore solicit
donations of food, clothing and money to
be received before the first of January.
All giving may rest assured that none living
in habitual idleness shall be assisted, and in
all cases there must be positive evidence
that the object shall be deserving.
The donations will be received at Mrs.
George Chadbourn's,corncr Front and Nun
streets.
After New Tear's the ladies propose to
continue their good work by supplying the
factory operatives with hot coffee each
morning before entering the factory, and
with a hot and wholesome meal at noon,
consisting of soup, bread and vegetables.
It is to be hoped that encouragment will be
given to a cause so worthy in itself. If any
of tbe New Year's donations (after tbe fac
tory operatives are supplied) be left, tbey
shall be given to the sick poor.
Ladies' Benevolent Society.
mayor's Court.
The following cases were disposed of
yesterday morning:
Alfred Saw ver and Tbos. Price, charged
with the larceny of cotton, the property of
the Wilmington Cotton Mills. Sawyer was
ordered to give a justified bond in the sum
f $250 and Price in the sum of $100 for
their appearance at the next term of the
Superior Court.
David Bryant, charged with the larceny
of
a fore-quarter of pork, the property of
C. Redd, was ordered to give bond in
the sum of $100 for his appearance at the
next term of the Superior Court.
Robert Williams, charged with disorder-
conduct, was. ordered to pay a fine of
$20 and costs or wo:k for thirty days on the
streets.
Robert Shaw, charged with the larceny
of
a cooked turkey, the property of C. H.
Gilbert Case dismissed.
John Clarke, charged with the larceny of
chicken, the property of Mrs. Julia Pois-
son, was ordered to give bond in the sum
of
$100.
William Patterson, charged with being
drunk and disorderly, was ordered to pay
fine of $10 and costs or work for twenty
days on tbe streets.
Salem Beasley, charged with disorderly
conduct. Case continued until Moi
;ifiii
WILMINGTON,
Services for Christmas, Sunday, &e
At St. John's Church Christmas Day ser
vices as follows: Morning Prayer and Cele
bration of tbe Holy Eucharist At 11 o'clock
St. .Stephen's Day, Dec. 26. Early Cele
bration at 7i A. M. ; Morning Prayer at 11
o'clock; Evening Prayer at 74 o'clock. St.
John the Evangelist, Dec. 27th. Morning
Prayer at 7 o'clock; Evening Prayer at 4
o'clock. Innocents' Day, Dec. 28th. Morn
ing Prayer at 11 o'clock.
St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church,
corner of Sixth and Market streets, Rev.
Q. D. Bernheim, pastor. Christmas Day-
Services in the English language at 11 a. m .
Sunday. German service at 11a.m. Eng
lish service at 1 p. m. Sunday School at
3 p. m. Christian Association at 4 p. m.
Weekly lecture on Wednesday at 7$ p. m
Chatechetical instruction on Friday at 3
p. m.
St. Thomas' Catholic Church: Mass at 6
a. m. ; solemn high mass and sermon at
10:30 a. m. Sunday Feast of St Stephen;
mass at 7 a. m. ; solemn high mass at 10:30
a. m. ; vespers and benediction at 4 p. m
Monday Feast of St John the Evangelist";
services at 7 a. m. Tuesday Festival of
the Holy Innocents; services at 7 a. m.
Sunday's services. 4
Services at St Paul's (Episcopal) church,
corner of Fourth and Orange streets, as fol
lows: Services at 11 a. m., and 7 p. m.
Rev. T. M. Ambler, Rectoi. Seats free,
First Presbyterian Church, corner Third
and Orange streets: Rev. Jos. R. Wilson,
D. D., Pastor. Services at 11 a. m., and
7i p. m. Sunday School at 3 p. m.
First Baptist Church, corner of Market
and Fifth streets, Rev. James B. Taylor,
Pastor. Sunday School at 9 a. m. Ser
vices at 11 a. m. and 7i p. m. Prayer
meeting Thursday night at 7 p. m. Young
men's prayer meeting Tuesday night at 74
o'clock.
Front Street M. E. Church (South), cor
ner of Front and Walnut streets: Rev. J.E.
Mann, pastor. Services at 11 a. m. and 74
p. m. Sunday school at 3 p. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night at 74 o'clock.
Young Men's Society Tuesday night at 74
o'clock.
Fifth Street Methodist E. Church (South),
situated on Fifth, between Nun and Church
streets: Rev. J. M. Rhodes, pastor. Sev
vices at 11 a. m. and 74 p. m. Sabbath
School at 94 a. ra. Prayer meeting Thurs
day night at 74 o'clock.
Trinity Chapel, 7 lb and Brunswick
streets, Rev. Geo. W. Price, Pastor. Ser
vices at 11 o'clock a. m., 34 p. m. and 74 p.
m. Sabbath School at 9 a. m.
First Baptist Church, colored, on Fifth
and Campbell streets. Sunday School at 94
m. ; preaching at 104 a- ni., 3 p. m. and
74 p. m. Rev. F. R. Howell, Pastor.
We presume the services in most of the
churches not named will be held as usual,
but have received no notice to that effect
tTilmlneton Retail market.
The following prices ruled yesterday:
Apples, (dried) 124 cents per pound; dried
peaches 25c per pound; walnuts, 25 cents
per peck; pickles, 20 cents per dozen;
lard, 18 cents per pound; butter, 4055
cents per pound ; cheese, 25 cents per pound ;
grown fowls 50G0 a pair; geese $1 50 per
pair; beef 1016c. per pound; beef, (corn
ed) 12415c. per pound; veal, 12416fc.
per pound; mutton, 12416 cts. per pound;
ham, 1820 cts. per pound; shoulders, 124
14 cents per pound ; tripe, 20 cts. per bunch;
clams, 25 cents a peck; open clams, 2025
cts a quart; soup bunch, 5 cts; eggs, 2530
cents, a doz; sturgeon, 25 cts. a chunk (5 lbs);
potatoes, new Irish, 40c a peck; new swee1
20 cents a peck; fish trout 25c. per bunch;
mullets 1025 cents per bunch; turnips,
10 cents a bunch; onions, 50 eents
a peck; cabbages 1625 cents a
head; bologna 20 cents a pound; wild
ducks 50 75 cents a pair; parcley, 5
cents a bunch; onions, 50 cents a pecu; car
rots, 5 cents a pound; rice 1020 cents a
quart; crabs 15 cts dozen; green field peas
10c per quart; apples 50 to 60c per peck;
liver pudding, 20 cents p tt;- blood pud
ding, 25 cents $ lb. ; oysters (New River)
$1 25 per gallon or $1 a bushel; do. Sound,
20 cents a quart; cauliflower, 1025 cents;
celery, 25 cents per bunch.
Clirlstmas Treat for tbe Prisoners.
Sheriff Manning will treat the prisoners
in the county jail to-day to a sumptuous
Christmas dinner, not leaving out the all
important turkey, with its accompani
ments. It is well that they should have a
taste at least of the joys and happiness that
prevail around us.from realization of which
they must of necessity be to a great extent
debarred. It is to be hoped that all who
are not utterly depraved and hardened in
iniquity and crime may be induced to form
new resolutions for tbe coming year and
determine to be better men and better
women for the future.
Clirlstmas at tbe Poor House.
The inmates of the County Poor House
are much elated, we understand, at the pros
pectof a big dinner, including refreshments,
&c, which Superintendent Scott proposes
to give them to-day. We are glad to hear
that so many stricken hearts are to be made
happy this Christmas day, and hope ex
amples of sympathy and consideration on
the part of our officials may be productive
of good results.
Prisoners frem Pender.
Two prisoners from Pender county,
named Henry Woodcock and Owen Castin,
both colored, tbe former sentenced to 3
years in tbe penitentiary for larceny, were
brought down Thursday night Woodcock
was lodged in jail and Castin was released
upon giving bond for his appearance at the :
next term of the Superior Court, as re
quired. . i
N. C, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 25, 1875.
Tbe ftfallt.
The mails will close at the Citv Post-Of
flee until further notice as follows:
Northern (night) mails for all points North
East and West of Weldon,
daily at.. 5:45 P. M
" through and way tdav)
mails daily. except Sunday, 6:30 A. M.
Southern mails for all points
South, daily 5:15 P. M,
Charleston, daily, at. . 5:30 A. H,
Western mails (C. C. R'y) daily
(except Sundays,) , 6:00 A. M.
Charlotte mail Closes at 4:15 P. M
Smithville (via ' Easy Hill and
Town Creek) Tuesdays and
Saturdays 6:00 A. M,
Fayetteville, and offices on Cape
Fear River, Mondays and
Fridays 1:00 P M,
Fayetteville by C. C. R'y. daily
(except Sundays) 6:00 A. M
Onslow j. H. and intermediate
offices every Friday ........ 6 :00 A. M.
The Smithville mails, by steamboat, close
8to A. M., daily, except Sundays.
Mails for Easy Hil Town Creek, Bell
Swamp, Supply and Shallotte, every Friday
ato A. M.
Mails delivered from 6:30 A.M. to 7:30
P. M., and on Sundays from 8:30 to 9:30 A.
M,
Stamp Office open from 8 A. M. to 12 M.,
and from 2 to 6:00 P. M. Money order or
Register Department open same as stamp
omen.
Stamps for sale at general delivery when
stamp office is closed.
Key Boxes accessible at all hours, day
ano mgnt
Mails collected from street boxes every
aay at o r. m.
Appointments
of Rev. W. S. Black, Presiding Elder,
for first rouud of Quarterly Meetings on the
Wilmington District for the Methodist E.
Church, South, the present Conference
year:
Wilmington, at Fifth Street, Dec. 18-19.
1870.
Kenansville,
Kenansville
.Jan. 1-2.
. " 8-9
. " 15-16.
. 22-23.
. " 29-30.
Clinton,
Clinton. . . .
Magnolia. .
Bethlehem
Magnolia,
Bladen,
Topsail,
Wilmington,
Prospect
Front Street. . .
Feb. 5-6.
Cokesbury,
Wesley Chapel. " 12-13.
Whiteville, - J
Waccamaw Mission, t
at YVbiteville,
Feb. 19-20.
Smithville, at Union Feb. 26-27.
Elizabeth, " Elizabethtown, Mar. 4-5.
Onslow, " Swansboro. . . . "11-12
District Steward's Meeting at ) -
ront St M. JS. Church, IJj'eb. 8.
Wilmington, at 11 A. M. )
CITY 1TE9I9.
Endori ed by tbe Faculty.
The reputation of Sr.
Bull'8 Cough Syrup has been solely achieved on ac-
count of merit.
rnjBl dans pregen De 1L
Latk -PAPBas To Harris' News Depot West-
side Front Street we are indebted for copies of tho
New York Ledger, Chimney Corner and Frank
Leslie' UluUrated Newspaper for the current west.
The Stand will remain open until 10 o'clock into
morning; will reopen at 5 Pi M.
Book Kutdxbt. uhb moblniks stab Book Bind
ery does aH kinds of Binding and Ruling In a work
manlike manner, and at reasonable prices. Mer
chants and others needing Receipt Books, or other
work, may rely on promptness in the execution cf
their orders.
TBAHsrEB Pbistuis-Imk8. Invaluable to rail
road companies, steamship companies, banks, mer
chants, manufacturers and others. They are en
during and changeless, and will copy sharp and
clear for an indefinite period of time. Having Just
received a fresh supply of these inks, we are pre
pared to execute orders promptly and at moderate
prices.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OPERA HOUSE.
Commencing Saturday, Dec. 35.
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dec 35 It
Salt, Molasses, Bagging, Ties, &c.
QQQ Sacks Liverpool Sail,
Q Q Q Bundles Ties,
00 Rolls Bagging,
JQ Hhds S. II. end Cuba Molasses.
J FjQ Boxes D. S. and Smoked Bacon,
Little River, Lake George and Lebanon A Sheeting,
1
Little fiirer and Randolph Yarns.
For sale by
dec35 tf WILLIAMS & MURCB1SON.
CORN, CORN!
3,000 BUSHELS
Prime White Corn
IN STORE ANO
For Sale Low
dec 25 tf
WILLIAMS A MURCHISQN.
Attention Knights !
Stonewall Lodge ITo. 1., ef F.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR ENSUING
term MONDAY night. A full attendance de
sired. L.W. HODGES,
dec 25 It Keeper of Records & Seal.
Parents and Children,
YOTTNG MEN ANB JCALQENBl
TJY. AMINE MY STOCK BEFORE YOU BUY
elsewhere.
S.JEWETT,' !
87 N. Front St!
dc2Mf
mm
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
All Persons
ARB HEREBT FOREWARNED AGAINST HAR
borine or tradinsr with the crew of the Nor
wegian Bri MIRA. Master or Consignees will not
be responsible for aaj account made by said crew.
R.B. HETDE,
Consul.
dec 85 3t
MILLINERY.
J.HB UNDERSIGNED WISHES TO INFORM
the ladies that she has jnst returned from. New
York, where she has been for several weeks making
ner rail parcnases in .
Fine French Millinery,
and will be prepared in a few days to show her
menus anatne public generally the latest styles in
FRENCH, PATTERN. BONNETS AND .HATS,
and everything pertaining to the business. I have
also a very fine selection of Fancy Goods, consist
ing oi
Ladies' Corsets, Hoop Skirts,
POMPADOUR'S LACES. FRINGES, BUTTONS
SLIPPER PATTERNS, MOTTOES
and Frames, Linen Collars and Cuffs, Handkerchiefs
Neck Ties, Ruching Belts, Switches, Braids, and the
largest and cheapest stock of Zephyr Worstad and
Shetland Wool to be had this side ef Baltimore,
Orders from the country solicited and attended to
with promptness and care.
Variety Store, 43 Market Street,
oct 3 nactf MRS. L. FLANAGAN.
LITXUEIES!
qpRY ATMORE'S NEW PLUM PUDDING AND
JL save trouble and expense. Also
At mere's Mince Heat,
SWEET CIDER ON DRAUGHT,
NEW LAYER RAISINS,
Whole, Half and Quarter Boxes,
NEW CITRON, DRUM FIGS,
Dried Prunes, cents per pound, Harmony,
Table Sherry, Choicest ever brought to this State
Hennessey and Otard Dnprey & Co.
BRANDY, VINTAGE 1818.
Blue Grass and Gem,
RAMSAY SCOTCH WHISKEY.
Freeh and New Family Groceries arriving eveiy
wees ai wnoiesaie .races.
GEO. MYERS,
11 A 13 South Front St
dec 11-tf
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One of the best daily papers In the State. Weldon
ewt.
One of the very beet of our daily exchanges.-
South Carolinian.
Ranks among the leading Dallies of the State.
Christian Advocate.
One of tbe beet Dailies in the State. StatetviOe
InteUlQencer.
A valuable paper.
We cheerfully recommend it.
Pee Dee Cov rier
Ranks among the leading journals of the South.
Marion (A C.Star.
One of the best and most desirable papers In North
arolina, Norfolk Virginian.
Full of general news, and a credit to Wilmington
Eiixabeth City North Carolinian,
One of the best daily papers published in the
Southern States. Barry (5. C.) News.
One of our best Southern Journals. As a newspa
per not surpassed by any. Friend Temperance.
One of the beet conducted in the State: bold, inde
pendent and well informed. HUltboro Recorder.
Ablv edited, and has a circulation which speaks
rohui'js of comment on its influence. Magnolia
Monitor.
Onward and award it eoes until now tt has the
largest circulation of any Daily in the State. Pied
mont IYess.
The Wilmington Stab, now very much improved.
has the largest circulation of any paper in the State.
Enjleld
I Timet.
The Stab stands among the first of North Carolina
papers in point or enterprise and literary merit.
Vaeexr vs. u.) Jteponer.
Unauestionably the best daily journal inJTorth
Carolina, and has no superior in any other Southern
State. Marlboro 3. C.) Timet.
reports and fine literary selections the Stab has no
superior. Mocky Mount Mail.
Is well conducted and has as much and great a va
nety of good reading matter as any Dally in the
state. warrenutn thaza.it.
This baier. though not many years old. is one of
the best dailies in the State, and well merits the
support It receives. Louuoura Vourter.
One of the best dally journals on oar exchange
list Belongs to no rin;
save tnat wnicn encircles ue
gooa oi ute people.
Mirror.
The Wilmington Xoriono Stab is among the best
newspapers in the South. Rich, rare, racy, always
fresh and "on time." Atheville Expositor.
A staunch and independent advocate of the peo
ple's rights. Deservedly ranks among the first jour
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A live newspaper, and the best Daily n the State.
The circulation is larger than that of any other
Daily in the State, which proves It Milton Chron
icle. Those of our readers desiring to take a daily or
weekly paper from North Caro.
riina cannot do better
than take the Wilmington Stab. Cherato (A.
C.)
Democrat.
The Stab is one of our most highly valued ex
changes, and it affords us pleasure to recommend it
as one of the most racy and reliable dailies is North
Carolina, -Kins ton Gazette.
The Stab Is -undoubtedly an enterprlslnr sheet
beautifully printed and conducted with marked
ability. Mr. Bernard deserves
t credit for his
esorts in journalism. tasetgn
-
No paper ever started in North Carolina has grown
o rami
.atj as nas in btab. nougn oniy nve yea
old, it is now a fixed institution, enjoying i
ence and a prosperity second to none In the
win
a-
State,-
Saiisoury watenman.
The Wilmington Stab ia in the front rank of our
Southern dailies, well edited, full of new and select
'-The HlIIstMHo Recorder, .
THE OLDEST PAPER IN THE STATE. &
dilates extensively in Orange and adjeinina
counties. Subscription price $3 60 per annim.
Published weekly. . '
JOHN D. CAMERON,
- octf-tf . Editor and Proprietor
WHOLE NO. 2,686.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Eugene L. Harris,
Artist In
C ray on Port raits .
SASSAFBAS FOBK, JV. C,
TEGS LEAVE TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION
3J to nis portraits in Crayon. Persons wishing
good pictures of themselves or deceased friends
can have them nicely executed by sending him a
pnotograpn to work from. A good photograph is
necessary to Insure a good likeness. .The prices
oeiow include postage by mall, on roller. A neat
frame of walnut and gilt will be furnished to those
wno desire it, at fl.00f2.B0.
PRICES:
Size, 14 x 17 inches. - ...
$5.90
10.00
Life Size, (bust) ...... - $10.00
TERTI910N1AXS.
"Mr. Harris posseses the rare gift of being able
to aeuneaie, accurately, rrem a pnotograpn oretne
picture tne exact uxeness er any one. we
guaran
tee satisfaction." Oxford Leader.
"We have seen his work, and eonsidei
lent Try him." Central Protestantl
" We have" seen a capital portrait of Hon. A. W
Venable. by Mr. R. L. Harris: that reflects addi
tional lustre on hia genius in that department"
Lxorcn-iignbj mar 17-tr
Great Inducements !
T AM SELLING GOODS AT FOLLOWING
jl nguree:
Citron, 30 cents per pound,
LOOSE MUSCATEL RAISINS, 20 cents per pound;
MIXED CAND Y,
(STRICTLY PURE) 2j cents per pound;
French Candy. Best Quality Fancy, 40 cents per
pound; London Layers, Dried Figs, SO cents per
pound; Fresh Cakes and Crackers from N. Y.
Aerating Co.
SOMETHING NEW AND NICE!
Call and see me, you will be f guaranteed goods at
the bottom prices for First-Class Goods.
deciB-lw ' JAMES C. STEVENSON.
Office Dining Saloon,
Dawson's Bank Lane.
Between Front and Water Streets,
Wm. M. Collins, Proprietor.
THIS FAVORITE! EATING SALOON IS NOW
In fall operation, and all the delicacies of the
season served at the shortest notice. Also remlsr
iuwub eervtju ana aay ooaraers accommooatea on
REASONABLE TERMS.
WM. M. COLLINS.
oct 13-Tues&Sat tf
Hillstoo Military Academy,
Hillsboro, C.
X HIS INSTITUTION. RECENTLY KNOWN AS
H0BNE& & GRAVES' SCHOOL,"
will hereafter be conducted bvR. II. Graves as sole
Principal, aided, as heretofore, by the accomplished
mniruciuni xioga jaorson, iir., ana Jiaj. v. a.
Hamilton.
The Spring seselon of 1876 will open on the 17th
of January.
Negotiations are now rjendis? for the emnloTment
oi aaoiuonu instructors.
For circulars apply to Maj. D. H. Hamilton Hntil
tne 5tn of January, and afterwards to the PnncipaL
oeczi-eoaxw Him
ROD euro,
LATE
THE AMEICAH SPORTSHAS,
A SIXTEEN PAGE PAPER.
DEDICATED TO
ShootiBi, Fisliim anA natural History.
SCIENCE, AMUSEMENT, ADVENTURE AND
Field Sport artieles by the Fibst Scientists &
Sfovtsxxn of America. PRICE, $1.00. 3 Months.
9S.UU. o jiohuib. $4 I early.
uena stamp ior specimen copy to
ItOD ft GUN.
April 6-tf 81 Park Row, New York
FIELD DOCS.
BreeiiBf Kennel of A. C. f alien,
Newton, New Jersey.
VOUNG POINTERS AND SETTERS OF THE
JL
Finest Strains
FOR SALE.
Dogs broken thorough! v for 50 CO. Fer full nar-
ncuiars aa areas,
A. V. WAIWKLLs
marS8-DAWtf Newton, New Jersey.
Christmas Presents.
GO TO
THE LITE BOOK. STORE.
There you will find '
Tne Greatest Variety in the City.
YOU CAN GET THEM TO SUIT YOUR
Father, your Mother, your Wife, your Brother.
your suscer, or anyooay eise s sister; ana
"Oh! So Cheap."
Call at Once and Secure the Best at
HEINSBERGER'S
dec S3-tf
Live Book and Kasie Store.
Attention, Attention !
SPLENDID
Christmas Presents
AT
A. David's.
Call and got one for your
friends, who will appreciate
it a great aeal more tnan
some triflins bauble. Noth
ing better tban a- nice Ovei
coat. And you can buy
splendid ones at 10.CO at
dec 23-tf A. DAVID'S.
Tonsorial Removal .
Hi m ASTIS has removed to the Barber Sbon form
T7I
erly occupied by him, in the basement of thePureeii
House, waere ne invues nis oia menas uauepus-
Uc
generally
ite empfo
to call on him. Beet workmen in tbe
State
oyed, and Shaving, Hair Cutting and
8hampooinc done at the shortest notion.
Oranges! Oranges!
10,000 Choice Florida Oranges
JECEIVED TO-DAY, AND FOR SALE BY
dec3t-3t
J. WELLER.
Christmas Tnrkeys !S
Cbristmas Cbickens.
HRISTMAS BEEF. All fresh from the Blue
Kidge at the customary low prices.
JAMES C. STEVENSON,
dec 24 -tf 2nd St, between Market and Princess
Shooting Hatch.
There will be a shooting match foe
Turkeys, at Hilton, Saturday, commencing , at 8
'cloekA.M.- dec49t
One Square one ............ .i..".. --t 0
ire dm
on week
Two weeks...
Three weeks
One month...... ......... .4 ...
.... 6 0C
.... 60
" Two months... ,,,..15 OA
- - i-nree months.... ......r. w
? Six Bwnths........ i. ,...85 00
One year .. ....60 01
UT Contract AdverUsaavsnts taken at nrocoi
ionately low rates.
Five Squares estimated as a quarter-column, and
ten squares Ma half -column.
MISCELLANEOUS.
GEMS OF ENGLISH SONG 11
75 of the beet
songs extant col
lected in a hand some
. volume of
883 music size
uKHa OF ENGLISH 80NQ I
GEMS OF ENGLISH SONG I
GEMS OF ENGLISH SONG 1
GEMS OF ENGLISH SONG !
aages. With elegant gilt binding, $4 00.
la cloth,
pi iv. in ooaras, i ou.
Uniform In style, price and binding with Ihe
above splendid book, we have other books of
" Gems," German, Scottish and Sacred; also
of beet Irish Melodies, and the choicest Operatic
Songs. . "
Christmas Parol h-r TTnisanl itittom
I There were Shepherds, bv Millard, 75 cents,. Merry
I Christmas. Piano piece, by Wilson, 60 cents.
Rejoice the hearts of the Old Folks with
Centennial Collection for Old Folks'
Concerts. 40 cts. By E. Tourjee.
Gladden your Sabbath School by introducing'
. SHINING RIVER. One Of the sweetest of snno
books. - - ..r.
Order the above books of any of the principal
music dealers, or by mail, enclosing retail price of
O. DITSON ft CO., CHAS. H.D1TSON & CO.
Boston. Ttl Broadway, NY.
dec S2-dw2w Wed A Sat - , ,
For Fair We6k
ND EVERY OTHER WEEK IN THE YEAR,
at lowest prices to buyers on the spot, and all or
ders filled at the ruling price of the day they are re-
ceivea, cnus giving customers sending orders direct
to us the same advantage that they would have if
present,
MM Bacon in HU. M Boxes.
Dry Salted Meat Sides, Shoulders, Bellies and Backs,
HAMS IN TIERCES OR SMALL PACKAGES,
Breakfast Strips,
Mess Pork, Water Ground Meal.
Fish, Mackerel, Mullet Herrings. &c,
SUGAR, GOEFEEi SALT,
MOLASSES OF ALL KINDS, .. .
Syrup, all Kinds;!
Flour, all Qualities;
and over 500 different articles of Fancy Groceries. '
Call or order from us, corner of Dock and Front
streets, Wilmington, N. C.
nov lU-tr - A11K1AW a, VOIiLKKb.
CHRISTMAS
Presents
Cigars.
A FINE ASSORTMENT IN De
sirable packages of 5 and CO.
(Call and examine them.
D. PIGOTT.
dec23-tf
Christmas Presents
JpOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN, .
Friends, Wives and Sweetli carts.
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF
CHRISTMAS GOODS,
NEW, RICH, ELEGANT AND USEFUL,
now open for Inspection,
At C. W. YATE S BOOK STORE,
dec 13-tf 51 Market St.
T- : ! r
THE SNEIDER BREECH-LOADING
SHOT
Prices, $50 OO to $250 OO.
MUZZLE-LOADING .GUNS
ALTERED TO BREECH-LOADING,
Prtcea, $40 00 to $ 100 OO.
Clark & Sneider.
MANUFACTURERS,
214 West Pratt Street.
Baltimore.
dec22-D&Wtf
Send for Catalogue.
What .is Better
-jf -MBA- . .
Christmas Present
TO THE LITTLE BOYS THAN ONE OF THOSE
FANCY SUITS, THAT WJS AKB
SELLDUG AT
ACTUAL COST.
NECK TIES,., BOWS, SCARFS', HANDKEB-
AMD '
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
of all kinds. All at Actual Cost.
dec 23-tf
SHRIER BROS.
Silver and Plated Ware
: ' FOR
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
J Large stock ef Spoons, Knives. Forks, Castors,
Toilet bets. Cups, Napkin Rings, Children's Sets
in cases, Tea Seta, Butter Diahes, Creams. Card
Cases, Syrup Cups, Pickle Stands,' Jewel Caskets,
Bcnooi sets, sugar jsowm. jrroit Bianaa,jee ntcners.
Ueblets, Ladles in cases. Castors from $1 up. All
of which we offer' at Factory pricer. Watches,
Clocks, Jewelry and Fancy- Goods. Call and ex
amine before purchasing elsewhere. All work war
ranted to give satisfaction or no charge. -
Corner Front and Princess streets.
A JL ALLEN.
dee5-tf ' i ir Agent
Christmas
AT THE CENTENNIAL SALOON. CO KEGS
CINCINNATI LAGER BEER ON DRAUGHT
and by the Keg, the beat la the World, delivered in
any part of the city. - .-
A. d. fSAJtrUTZ, rToprietor,
No. S South Front street. -
dec34-3t Wilmington. N. C.
XeenT Warm ,
By USING A GOOD WEATHERSTRIP TO
keep out the cold wiml. ; Spiral and straight door
springs, Axes at 90 cents, Axes at $1 CO, at
UEU. A. rHH'S
decl9-tf ' -' No. 25 South Front St
MOBICINO STAB BOOK BINX-
KRY is eomnlet in All all its Bimointaaentc.
and lata cbargeofoseof the meet skillful workmen
in tbe-State. . All kind of Bladiag execated neatly,
cheaply ad earpedttkwuilT. ,
JtDDINw OAJtDB AND V1MT1NU CAJU
printed . in the aaoat elerant style, at
-J - WM. H. BERNARD'S
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