North Carolina Newspapers

( ' I (orning New York World. ttlTHEBFORD B. ISAAC WHATS. I low doth the little Ruth'ford B. Bulldoze the pals who chose him. And gather plaudits all the day From foes that did bulldoze him. How skilfully he builds his Cab inet, and jumps his record; lie gives portfolios to a Reb, Ami then goes back on Packard. His works of statesmanship and skill In South Carl'ina, too. Are such that Blaine must find new work For Chamberlain to do. In stamping out returning boards Let his first years be past, Tii at he may give (though counted in) Some, good account at last. Melon vs. Beet Sugar. The Sun has a correspondent, in California, who furnishes an inter esting article in regard to Melon and Beet Sugar, from which we make ex tracts below; but we have been giving, as our readers well know, articles on this subject, in the Mainland Farmer, for several years past, as well editori ally as ;f rom our intelligent corres pondent, Gen., Winn, at San Francisco; so that this "new industry" is not unknown to the press; but still we are glad to give our readers all the light on the subject that we can: "A new industry unknown to the press is in process of inauguration in California which may interest the rural districts of Maryland and else where. It is making sugar, table syrup and table oil from watermelons. Mr. Roe, of San Francisco, seeing that our beet sugaries have not made profit turned attention to watermelons. He found that when beet sugar proved unprofitable in Hungary, Herr Hoff man substituted melons, with most gratifying success. His sugary at Zombar is one of the largest and best paying in Europe. Accordingly Dr. Miller has sent to Hungary to consult with Herr Hoffman, compare climate, and, if satisfied, he was instructed to buy works and import skilled labor. To make double assurance he bought a large sugar factory in full and suc cessful operation, and engaged its best men to come to California and go on just where they left oft. In this way, supposing the melons to be all right, there can be no failure. "Watermelons with white pulp are preferred. Their agriculture is more t han 30 per cent, less costly than beets. They are planted 12 feet apart one way, and the other way 6 feet apart. Before weeds interfere the leaves of the plants cover the ground and kill them. Besides, they make an impen etrable mulching, which keeps the soil moist and pre vents baking. Har vesting melons is cheap and cleanly, while uprooting beets is laborious, and the coarse-adhering dirt is removed by hand, while the crown is cut away as unprofitable for sugar. Beets also need much weeding. "A melon field needs only one-fourth the plowing. Beets can only be de" livered in the root, because the juice turns quickly black and the sugar starch, while melon juice is not affect ed for several days. Beets are washed and rasped or sliced, while melons, by one cut, deliver their juice over a seed strainer into the vats direct. The melon being free from impurities, which makecostly chemfttry in beet sugar, is much less expansive. "Beet syrup is only fit for distilla tion. The syrup from melons is deli cious. The seeds make the finest table oil, and the refuge is good for cattle. Taking account of so many advantages, sugar, from the melons, though rated at 7 per cent, of the weight of the fruit, instead of 8 al lowed for beets, costs less; to make The difference may be set down as 5$ cents for melon sugar to 7 cents a pound for beet sugar. In regard to quality melon sugar is superior. Un less extra care be used beet sugar is apt to have an unpleasant buggy flavor." "In Italy. and some parts of Germany and France, the business of making sugar from watermelons, and oil from the seeds, has been profitably done for some years, and it is reported to be two per cent, more profitable than beet sugar; and the oilcake made from the seeds after they are ground and the oil pressed out is said to be nearlv as good feed for stock as flax or cotton seed oil. particularly for vouner stock. "Manv portions of the land, in all the Southern States, are eminently adapted to the raising of watermelons; and they can be made to add very considerably to the profits of farming, especially on the light sandy lands. Far mine tor North Carolina. Mr. T. S. W., of Anson Co., N. C, writinor about his subscription to the Farmer, adds: "We have been raising Cotton, for the last ten vears. to the exclusion of nearly every thing else; the result is, we are errowiner poorer every year: and, of necessity, we must diversify our Droductions: so. I may find the articles in your Magazine will aid us ana give us tne uesireu uurawuuui in our new calling, or rather our new departure. Now, I think our planters kp the necessitv of a change, and shall probably induce numbers of them to subscribe for your Farmer." It is our opinion that our Carolina noitrhViors. in Anson and other coun ties, will advance their best interests, hv encaffinermore extensively in grain, fruit and sheep raising, with other stock, growing plenty of roots, millet and clover, for feeding the latter, as well as to fertilize their soils. They will certainly need to plow a few inches deeper than customary, go over with heavy roller to crush the lumps and clods, after harrowing well; sow buckwheat,or clover,or peas, to plow under for green manure; sow orchard grass, or herdsgrass and timothy, plastering them all in soring and summer) to make turf, pasture and hay. Do all of this carefully and seasonably, not omitting a portion of land to cotton, where that is the natural staple and suc ceeds well. Follow these and other directions. in the Maryland Farmer, and you will be verv sure to succeed we think. Maryland Farmer. Kncooraeement for the Feeble. Debility, whether it be inherent, or caused by overtaxed strength, or protracted Illness, has a most depressing iaflaence upon the mind, breeding an abject melancholy nearly akin to despair, and enforcing the abandonment of cherished projects and high hopes. Happily, the enfeebled system, even in extreme cases, is susceptible of invigora tion. It is proved by incontrovertible evidence that Hoetettcr's Stomach Bitters is an unfailing strength- ener of the weak, and that in addition to vitalizing the physical organization, it establishes regularity hmong those organs npen whose efficient discharge of the duties imposed on them by nature, continued vigor and health denend. Thousands 'fit Instances -might be cited to show the regenerating influence of the health-giving sgent in cases of debility, liver uicvaov, uyspepBia, nervous aliments, constipation, intermittent fever, urinary and uterine troubles, goui ana rneumat'em, and other maladies WHOLESALE PRICKS. 91 " Oar Quotations, it nnrni in hn nmiaFoM . - - u.vw.Dl.vrwu, 1CU resent the wholesale prices generally, in making ap small orders higher prices nave to be charged. ARTICLES. PRICKS. 00 & 12X 00 12 & 11 Q IS 9 10 io ii 10 17 00 10V 00 a 8& 00 A 9V 00 7 oo a s BAGGING Gunny iouDie Alienor. Doable Anchor "A" BACON North Carolina, xtnew Shoulders, f) B Sides, N. C choice, V ft. Western Smoked MSJ Sides, ft I. '. " ' Shoulders, Dry Salted Sides ft Shoulders BEEF On the Hoof BARRELS Spirits Turpentine, oecuuu nana, e&cn New New York, each New City, each BBBSWAX V lb BRICKS Wilmington, f) M ... Northern B OTTER North Carolina, 8 Northern, fjl ft CANDLES Sperm. 9 ft Tallow, f ft Adamantine, sj ft . . CHEESE Northern factory ft uairy, creamy b . State. ft COD1 FEB Java, 9 ft. Kio, 9 a Laeuavra. sj in CORN MEAL J.bushel,lu sacks COTTON TIBS ft ..... DOMESTICS Sheeting, 4-4. tj yd "tarn, y ouncn bgqs.. oo 10 lu 00 8 5C 13 00 7 50 11 00 3 59 6 00 PISH Mackerel. No. l. bbL. 20 00 9 00 13 50 00 ii 50 6 5a No. l, y X bbl Mackerel, No. S, sj bbl ... Nc. 2, V Jtfbbl.. , Mackerel, No. S, 9 bbl .. Mullets, fibbl N. C. Herring, sj bbl. Dry Cod. ft.... 8 50 7X FIjOUR Fine, bbl 4 50 5 00 7 00 8 85 Super. Northern, 9 bbl ..... Bxtrado. " f bbl Family " SJ) bbl , City Mills Sense, bbl... Bztra. 9 bbl.... " Family, 9 bbl.. Bx. Family. bbl . 6 35 760 9 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 a a io5o G 00 750 8 50 a 9oo FERTILIZERS Peruvian Guano, 9 30UU ts Bangh's Phosohate, " " Carolina Fertiliser, Ground Bone. " Bone Meal, " " Flour, Navassa Guano, " " Complete Manure " " Whann'B Phosphate ' " Wando Phosphate, " ' Berger & Bute's Phoeph. " Excellenza Cotton Fertilizer 67 50 00 00 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 55 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 60 00 55 90 11 66 56 00 60 55 85 6 10 1 15 1 10 1 00 80 00 00 1 50 18 00 00 00 14 00 a 62 50 a 60 00 a 65 00 a 40 00 a 45 00 a 57 00 a 65 00 a 67 00 70 00 70 00 0000 a 60 00 GLUE ft 15 GRAIN Corn, in store, in oags. a a a 0t 65 uorn, uargo, w ousnei Corn, YeL, bushel. Corn, wholesale, la bags. . . . Oats, fj bushel Peas. Cow. 9 baahel . 57 00 61 70 90 7 1 25 HIDES Green, 9 Dry. sj B HAY Eastern, V 100 fts Westera, 1UU IDs North River. 100 lbs 15 10 90 12 B oo 1IOOP IRON 9 ton LARD Northern, 9 ft North Carolina, 9 J LIMB l bbl a a LUMBER City bTXAxSAWKD Ship Stuff, resawed, 9 M ft Rousth Edge Plank, sj M ft. a so oo a woo 18 00 a 35 00 a 1600 West IndiaCargoes, according to quality, w n n Dresden Flooring, seasoned. . Scantuns and Boards, com 0 If ft 18 00 MULASSSS Cnba, hhds, 9 gal'.! Cuba, bbls 9 gal SugA- House, hhds, 9 gal. " bbls.tf gal... u-UTt Vhlsi WO era I a F s-swspsj ......... NAILS Cut, 4d to SOd, 9 kee.. a OILS Kerosene, p gal ...... Lard, gal Unseed, gal Bosin.S gal.. POULTRY Chickens, live Spring.. PEANUTS t bushel POTATOES Sweet, bushel.. Irish, nortasrn, w bbl . a PORK Northern. City Mess Thin, sj bbl Prime, 9 bbl Rump, sj bbl MOT Carolina, SJ B Bast India, 9 Rough, ?j bursh .. BAGS Country, sj B City, sj ft ROPE SALT Alum, fj bushel , Liverpool, jsaoK,cn r.v.a. . American, w sacic... SUGAR Cuba, 9 ft Porto Kico, Sj ft A Coffee, sj ft B " ?j ft C- 4 ?j ft Ex. C sj ft Crushed. V ft SOAP Northern, sj ft SHINGLES Contract, 9 M. Common, 9 M , Cypress Saps sj M, Cypreee Hearts Sj M STAVES W. O.BbL.sjM.. K. O Had., fj M Cvnress. SJ M TALLOW 9 ft TIMBER Snipping, fj m . . . . a mm rnme, m Mill Fair, M Common Mill Inferior to Ordinary. M WHISKEY Northern, 9 gal North Carolina, sj gal . . WOOL Unwashed, 9 ft Washed. V ft WILIVINGTON JHONBY illARKET. BUT1H0. . . 103 BKTJLlMe. 105 Jf disc't. X " X " X " Goid ExcUange (eight) on New Yotk, Dim more, . Boston Philadelphia, Western dues x Exchange 30 days 8 9 cent interest added te aoorc. Bank of New Hanover Stock 100 First National Bank Dawson Bank Wilmington Building Stock,. . Mechanics' " " ... Nsvassa Guano Co. " N. C. Bonds Old Ex-Coupon . So 80 100 95 t40 14 , 6 , 6 , 5 , 1 .49 Do. Funding 1866 Do. 1868 Do. New... Do. Special Tax Do. to N. C. Railroad W A. W. R.R. Bonds 7 c (Gold Int) 100 Carolina Central R. R. Bonds. 6 Be. .40 Wilmington City Bonds, Sttc 65 ( mc u " " old 6 c 60 new G 9c... 00 (Gold Int.) " " SjC IV I New Hanover County Bonds (10 years), 6 sjc(Go.d int.) ) W. A W. Railroad Stock 70 North Carolina R. K. M 40 WU. Gas Light CO. " ,.57 Wfl. ASeabM R.R. " -.10 Wilmimrton Cotton Mills 4J SPORTSMEN'S Oil-Tanned Moccasins BOOT MOCCASINS, SHOE PACKS, LADIKS' MOCCASINS, and CAMP SUPPERS, made from carefully selected stock, in the best ma n ner, at prices to suit the times. bend for Circular ana race lAits. MARTIN S. HUTOHINGS, p. o. Box see, OCt 17-l)&Wtf Dover, New Hampshire. CUANO. TI7B ARK AGAIN OFFERING TO OUR T T friends and ths public generally, FOR CASH, OV TIME, Or in Exchange for Cotton. next Fall, the well known and popular Commercial Fertilizer, WHANN'S Eaw Bone Super Phosphate. Terms and prices made known on application and memorandum books and certificates furnished, Great inducements offered to parties wanting large lots. viun .MiiUAjsa, feb 4-DW8m Agents. Building Notice. NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED PROPOSALS will be received until MONDAY, the Sd day of April, 1877, for building a "NEW RRTRK JAIL." for the county of ROBESON. N. C. Plans and specifications can be seea at the Office of the Register of Leeds, in Lumberton. 8. E. WARD, Clerk mh 9 -2 w Board Co . Commissioners . THE MORNING STAB BOOK BIND ERY is complete in all all its appointments, id is in charge of one of the most skillful workmt a in the State. All kinds of Binding executed neatly, cheaplvand expeditiously. 00 a 180 90 S S 00 80 S 193 27 S9 00 10 00 32 a 14 00 15 80 20 40 25 48 14 lbX 00 1-2)4 13 14X 15 15 18 13 34 35 20 23 70 72 3xa 6 00 73 l2wr BUSINESS CARDS. ADRIAN & V OLLERS, Corner Front and Doelt sts., HOLESALK GROCERS PARKER & TAYLOR, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DeCrS i00 & Heating Stoves Tin anil fiViaat T -rrr k uun ware, House xurmsning uoods, &c., WTT VTVnmA w H J- . dec 15-tf .. mmino-iua, JN. U. N. A. STEDMAN, Jr. Attorney at Law, ELIZABETHTOWN, N. C. july7-D&Wtf POWDER. POWDER. Kentucky Eifle Powder Blasting Powder. Deer Powder. A Large Supply Constantly on Hand, Manufactured by the Celebrated HAZARD POWDER COIHP'Y. FOR SALE BY WILLABD BROS. dec 14-tf AGENTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. The Robesonian. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING in Lumberton. N. C. bv W. Wallace Mr. Hi nr. mid, has the largest circulation of any country paper iu the State. It circulates extensively in the coun ties of Robeson, Richmond, Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Brunswick, and in the adjoini coun ties of Marion, Marlboro' and Darlington, in South Carolina. As a Local Newspaper it has no suDerior. It is one of the few country papers whose Editor and Iublisher gives his whole time and attention to its columns. In Politics the ROBESONIAN will strive to pro mote the principles of the Democratic-Conservative party, and is uncompromisingly in favor of Wolte Supremacy. Its Local columns will always teem with the latest and best news, written in a brief, in- ouievH ana ousinesa-iuie manner, its editorials will he short and lucid and upon subjects which directly concern onr people. As an advertising medium it U much sought aftei and has a patronage second to n other country paper. Established in 1870, it has ever since been increasing in influence and popularity until it has reached and occupied the very front rank of North Carolina journalism. rtA l Ko UA4H in advance One year, $2.00: Six Months i 03: Three Months. 60 cents. Hend a three-cent stamp for specimen copy. Advertising rates furnr.ihed on application. Address tee Pub lishers. octl6tf Christian Advocate, RALEIGH, M C. Hev. J. B. Bobbitt, Editor & Publisher ESTABLISHED IN 1855. Has the Largest Circulation In tne State. Devoted to Religion, Literature, Science, Ar News, and General Intelligence. Tne Organ of tne N. C. Conference oi tne m. M. Cnurcn, South. 'Tt hue itc ennn.t tt.. A 1,A .J J : . . Ministers, (all of whom are agents) towards increas ing its circulation. We offer no premiums. The Advocate stands upon its intrinsic merits. i While it is Methodistic in doctrine, it will contain news from all Churches, so as to make it a welcome visitor to the intelligent readers of all denominations. its wide and increasing circulation makes it a Most Excellent Medium for Butanes Men UeneraUy. tS" Terms, 2 00 per annum, ir. advance: 1 50 for six months feb 14-tf THE LANDMARK, PUBLISHED AT S1A1ESVILLE, IREDELL CO., N. C. IS THE Leading Newspaper in Western North Carolina- It is the only Democratic Paper published in Irc- dell County one of the largest and wealthiest coun ties in tne siaie ana nas attained a larger local rculation than any paper ever heretofore published in the county. Its circulation in Alexander, Wilkes, Ashe, Alle ghany, Yadkin, Davie and Iredell, is larger than that of any two papers in the State combined; and is rapidly acquiring a strong foothold in Forsythe, Surry, Rowan and western Mecklenburg. It is the only paper in Western North Carolina that employs a Resular Canvassins Agent, and thus kept constantly before the people. Under thi systcm-a rapidly increasing circulation is the result, making the Landmark THR BEST ADVERTISING IWEDUJiU IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ADDRESS, dc 9-tf LANDMARK," Statesville. N C. FIELD, 1 A Journal for ike Sportsmen of To-day. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, AT- 14 3. Canal St. Chicago. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE I V'aorlu a m Hitlf-vpnrlv 9 00. ffnrflcai and Canadian subscription, post free Yearly 18s.; Half- yearly 9s. Single copies, io cents. I THE FIELD is a complete weekly review of the higher branches of a sport Shooting. Pishing, Racing and Trotting, Aqnatics, Base Ball, Cricket, Billiards, and General Snorting Ncwb, Music and the Drama. I THE FIELD wni be found in keeping with tne times, on all subjects pertaining u honorable sport, and will, under no circumstances, admit to its iolnmns anything tending in any wise to demoralize or degrade public sentiment.. I T I! it FT ELD beins? the only Soortiuii Journal tnblished West of New York, and the recognized uthonty among the sportsmen of the West and South, among whom it enjuy s a large and increasing patronage, possesses superior advantage as an ad vertising medium, which will be appreciated by those desiring to make their business known in the United States. apr22-tr The Western Expositor, ASHEVILLE, N. C. W. H. Malone, - - - Ed. & Prop'r TTAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION IN XX nT,,c-rr-n, "Wnrthpm (larolina. It is the paper for basiuess men, in which to ad- TCrtii wbm Specimen copies mailed on application. Address EXPOSITOR OFFICE, nov29-tf AeUeville. N. The Hillsbore Recorder, -.rr-n. fT T1VQT T 4 PPD TO THTC STATE f!TR L culates extensively in Orange and adjoin inn counties. auoowifviuM w " t Published weekly. JOHN D. CAMERON, oct9-tf Editor and Proprietor. 1876. Postpaid. $1.60. THE 1NURSERT. A MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR YOUNGEST for a Sample Number. Subscribe Now, and get the last two numbers 01 tnisjear oct24-tf 3g Bromflpld Street, Boston MISCELLANEOUS. 1877. The Quarterly Reviews -AND- Blackwood's-Magazine. THE LEONARD SCOTT PUB LISHING CO. tt BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK, Continue their authorised Reprints of the POTJB LEADING QUARTERLY REVIEWS. EDINBURGH REVIEW, (Whig.) LOU DON QUARTERLY REVIEWiCon,' nervatioe). WESTMINSTER RE VIEW, (Liberal.) BRITISH Q UARTERL T REVIEW, (Evangelical.) AND Blactwood's EuinMrfl Magazine. 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Thus : four copies of Blackwood or of one Review will be sent to one ad dress for $12.80; four copies of the four Reviews and Blackwood for $48, and so on. PREMIUMS: New subscribers (applying early) for the year lS'tl may have, without charge, the last volume for 1876 or suca periodicals as they may subscribe Tor. Neither oremiums to subscribers nor discount to clubs can be allowed unless the money is remitted direct to tne publishers, no premiums given to (Jinns. circulars with further particulars may be had on application. THIS UEUNAKD SUOTT 1L BL1SH.LNU CO., dec 19-tf 41 Barclay st. New York. J. B. Lippincott & Co. HAVE JUST PUBLISHED Life of Gen. T. J. Jackson. ("STONEWALL JACKSON.") By Sarah Nicholas Randolph, author of "The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson," etc. Hand somely illustrated with Portrait from Steel, and Bight full page wood engravings. Crown 8vo. Fine cloth. $2.u0. "The pages before us are a contributien to our li terature for which all Vircrinisms should be trratuful. and which should be in the library of every South ern household." Rich?nond Enquirer. "It is the record of a career in the highest degree interesting. The simple narrative of his life has all the charm of romance." Baltimore Gazette.' 1 THE ATONEMENT of LEAM DUNDAS. A Novel. By Mrs. E. Lynn Linton, author of Patricia Kemball." etc With illustration.. eo. Cloth. $1.50: paper. $1.09. 'Mrs. Lynn Linton is one of the most original and acute thinkers of the day, and writes not only fearlessly, bat with remarkable vigor. Chicago Inter-Ocean. "That very engrossing novel." Philadelphia Inq. "An exceedingly interesting Hovel." ifewtore Gaz. "Her vigorously written tale." Jf. Y. Hve. Mail. A FAMILY SECRET. An American Novel. By Fanny Andrews. (Elsey Hay), 8vo. Pine cloth, $1.50 Paper cover, $1.00. 'It is a vigorous, incisive and pleasant story." 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ON THE 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1876, and in the city of RALEIGH, the undersigned will commence the publication of The Observer, a DAILY and WEEKLY Democratic newspaper. Of long experience in their profession as editors, respectively of the Fayetteville Observer and the Wilmington Journal, they do not affect to doubt the soundness of the general judgment which as signs them ability to furnish a newspaper suited to the needs and adapted to the tastes of the people of North Carolina. Differing in politics in the olden time, there was never a difference between the Ob server and the Journal in zeal for the interests and honor of North Carolina. To promote the one, and to uphold and add to the other will be the ob ject of the Observer now. Of very decided opinions on question:, of public interest, and atst to five those ODinions Dlain ex pression, they deem it the first duty of a newspaper to furnish its readers with the information necessa ry to the formation of their opinions, to publish all "the news;" and their purpose is to make The Observer now, as of old, a truthful, accurate, con densed history of the times in which we live. It was thus that "ths old Observer" won its hold up on the people of North Carolina, enjoying the affec tion of its party friends, receiving the respect and confidence of its bitterest political foes, and com manding in its comparatively isolated location a circulation larger than has ever been attained by any other North Carolina newspaper, and it is thus, by like dignity and fairness that the editors of The Observer, transferred to the State Capital, hope it will deserve, and soon equal, and then surpass, its former circulation and prosperity. It will be their high aim to deserve the public con fidence by earnest efforts to promote the public wel fare, first and foremost of North Carolina, next of all the Southern States, and finally, and through these, of the whole Union. They think that this can only be effected- by the prevalence of Democra tic principles and the dismissal of the Radical party from the places and power which they hafe so great ly abused, and under whose baleful rule the South has been outraged and the whole country has been impoverished and disgraced PETER M. HALE, W. L, SAUNDKRS. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Daily Observer, one year. $8 00 Daily Observer, six moa ths. 4 0 J Weekly Observer, one year, 2 00 Weekly Observer, six months. 1 00 All communications should be addressed, until further notice, to W. L. SAUNDERS, sept 24-D&Wtf Wilmington, N, C. O. H, WARD'S Barber Shop, North Front st. South of Dawson's Bank, WILMINGTON, X, C. CUTTING, SHAVING AND DYEING DONE Ih THE LATEST STYLE. je 11-tf MISCELLANEOUS. The MorningStar PUBLISHED DAILY AND WEEKLY Subscription Rates In AdyaiieG : DAILY STAR. One Year, postage paid $7 00 Six Months " " 4 00 ThreeMonthe" 44 8 S6 One Month " 1 00 WEEKLY STAR, One, Year postage paid, $1 50 M " Six Months, " 1 00 Three Months" " 50 Notices of the Press: i i A first-class paper. BatUeboro Advance. Emphatically alive paper. Goldsboro News. The Stab is a live paper. Sumter VS. O.) New. s fcOne of our best exchanges. -Keowe(8. C Courier One of the best daily papers in the State. Weldon News. One of the very best of our daily exchanges. - South Carolinian. Ranks among the leading Dailies of the State. Christian Advocate. One of the best Dallies In the State. UtaUsvUle Intelligencer. A valuable paper. We cheerfully recommend it. Pee Dee Courier Ranks among the leading journals of the South. -Marion 03. C.) Star. One of the best and most desirable papers in North Carolina. Norfolk Virginian. Full of eeneral news, and a credit to Wilmington Elizabeth City North Carolinian. One of the best dailv papers published in the Southern States. Horry S. C.) Newt. One or our best Southern journals. As a newspa per not surpassed by my. Friend of Temperance. One of the best conducted in the State; bold, inde pendent and well informed. HUUboro Recorder. Ably edited, and has a circulation which speaks volumes of comment on its influence. Magnolia Monitor. Onward and upward it goes until now it has the largest circulation of any Daily in the State. Pled mont Press, j The Wilmington Stab, now very much improved, has the largest circulation of any paper in the State. Enfield Times. The Stab stands among the first of North Carolina papers in point of enterprise and literary merit Chester (3. C.) Reporter. Unquestionably the best daily journal in North Carolina, and has no superior in any other Southern State. Marlboro IS. C.) Times. h ot editorial aomiy, general news, correct market reports and fine literary selections the Stab has no superior. nocicy mouth ja.au. fs well mnrlnr.tarl and has as mnch and great a va riety of good reading matter as any Daily in the state. narrenton ttazeue. This naner. thoneh not manv vesxs old. is one of the best dailies in the State, and well merits the support it receives. Lautsourg vouner. One of the best dally journals on oar exchange list. Belongs to no ring save that which encircles the good of the peopie. Savannah Mirror. The Wilmington Mobntns Stab is among the best newspapers in the South. Rich, rare, racy, always fresh and "on ime."AshevUle Expositor. A staunch and independent advocate of the peo ple's rights. Deservedly ranks among the first jour nals of the Southern country. -Rockingham Observer. The Stab is undoubtedly an enterprising sheet, beautifully printed and conducted with marked ability. Mr. Bernard deserves great credit for his efforts in journalism- -Raleigh Sentliel. Those of our readers desiring to take a daily or weekly paper from North Carolina cannot do better than tales tne Wilmington Stab Cher aw iS. C.) Democrat. j 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 in North Carolina. Kins ton Gazette. 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. No paper evei started in North Carolina has grown so rapidly as has the Stab. Though only five vears old, it is now a fixed institution, enjoying an influ ence and a prosperity second to none in the State. Salisbury Watchman. The Wilmington Stab is in the front rank of our Southern dailies, well edited, full of news and select reading matter, telegraphiceports, and in every res pect a first rate journal. If we had many such papers our State would be the gainer by it Greens. Patriot. Eugene L. Harris, Artist In C ray o n Po rt raits. SASSAFRAS FORK, N. Ci BEGS LEAVE TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION to his Portraits in Crayon. Persons wishing good pictures of themselves or deceased friends can have them nicely executed by sending him a photograph to work from. A good photograph is necessary to insure a good likeness. The prices below include postage by mail, on roller. A neat frame of walnut and gilt will be furnlpbea to those who desire it, at $1.50$2.00. i PRICES: Size, 14 x 17 inches, - - - : - $5.80 Life Size, (bust) - - $10.00 TKSTmONlALS. " Mr. Harris posseses the rare gift of being able to delineate, accurately, from a photograph or othe picture the exact likeness of any one. We guaran tee satisfaction. ' ' Oxford Leader. " We have seen his work, and consider it excel lent Try him." Central Protestant " We have seen a capital portrait of Hon. A. W Venable, by Mr. E. L. Harris; that reflects addi tional lustre on his genius in that department." Torch-Light! mar 17-tf W. H. Grbgg, Prest F. W. Rockwell, Sec. Southern White Lead Co. STRICTL.Y BLEACHED ATT . Every package of this Company's brand of Strict ly Pure White Lead bears the following guarantee : ' The White Lbad contained in this Package is guaranteed by the manufacturers, the SOUTHERN WHITE LEAD CO., St. Louis, Mo., TO CONTAIN NO ADULTERATION WHATEVER. IT IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF PERFECTLY PURE CARBO NATE or Lead and Linseed Oil. and is sold subject to Chemical Analysis and tbe Blow Pipe Test." The name of this Company is placed ONLY upon STRICTLY PURE Lead. It is not placed upon a second or other inferior quality. So parties pur chasing White Lead branded "SOUTHERN COM PANY," are absolutely sure of obtaining a PER FECTLY PURE ARTICLE. For sale by Dealers in Paints and Oils throughout the West and South. feb 6 -3m The Piedmont Press, HICKOKY, N. C, JS THE ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED IN CA- X tawoa county, una nas an extensive circulation among merchants, farmers, and all classes of busi ness men in the State. The PRESS is a WIDE AWAKE DEMOCRATIC PAPER, and is a desirable medium foe advertising in Western North Carolina. Liberal terms allowed on yearly advertisements. Subscription $2 in advance. Address mar'26-tf Editars and Proprietors. Special Announcement TO CONSUMERS OF DRY GOODS JUL I U S S J im: s O IN", SUCCESSOR TO J. & E. SAMSON, WILL BE PLEASED TO SEE HIS OLD FRIENDS AND PUBLIC GENERALLY, At the Old Stand, 43 Market Street, WHERE HE WILL OFFER, Regardless of Cost, a Large Lot of Dress G-oods, Notions, Trimmings, &c, To make roorn for NEW GOODS, at PRICES LOWER THAN EVER OFFERED to the Citizens of Wilmington. i r A Call Will Convince the Most Skeptical ! New Goods will be And I shall spare no pains to serve my patrons with JtfTHE LATEST STYLES and NOVELTES to their entire satisfaction. mh 11-tf RAILROAD LINES, &c General Sup'ts Office, WILMINGTON, COLIWB1A & At OUST A It. ii COM PAN 4 WILMINGTON. N. ( .. March 9. W.I. Change of Schedule. ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, MARCH 11, TUB following Schedale will be ran on this Road: Day Exprcw and mall Train (Daily except Sunday.) Leave Wilmington , 12:15 P. M. Leave Florence. . 5:20 P. M. Arrive at Columbia 9:30 P. M. Leave Columbia .' 7:40 A. M. Leave Florence 12:30 P. M. Arrive at W ilmington 5:20 P. M. NIGHT EXPBE8STUAIN (Dally). Leave Wilmington 7:20 P.M. Leave Florence 12. C5 A. M. Arrive at Columbia 3:45 A.M. Arrive at Augusta, .' 7:40 A. M. Leave Augusta,.. 8:15 P. M. Leave Columbia 12:10 A. M. Leave Florence 4:28 A. M. Arrive at Wilmington 8:45 A M. This Train will only stop at Flemington, White ville, Fair Bluff, Marion, Florence-, Timmonsville, Sumter and Eastover, between Wilmington and Co lumbia. Through Freiffht Train (Dally except Sundays.) Leave Wilmington ! 2:30 P.M. Leave Florence 2:20 P.M. Arrive at Columbia .-. 10:10 A.M. Leave Columbia 4:00 P. M. Leave Florence 1:00 A. M. Arrive at Wilmington 9:30 A.M. Passengers for Augusta, and beyond should take Night Express Train from Wilmington. Through Sleeping Cars on night trains for Charles ton and Augusta. Parlor Car on Day Express and Mall for Charles ton, JAMES ANDERSON, mh 10-tf Uen'l Sun't. Wilmington & Weldon RAILROAD CO. Omci or Gra'L StmEurmsniT, ; Wilmington, N. C, March 9, 1877. i ON AND AFTER SUNDAY , MARCH 11TK, 1877, Passenger Trains on the Wilmington & Weldon.Railroad will run as follows : Day Mall and Express Train. Leave Wilmington, Front St Depot, at .9:65 A. M. Arrive at Weldon 3:45 P. M. Leave Weldon daily 11 :50 A. M . Arrive at Wilmington, Front St. Depot, 7.03 P. M. Night Rlall and Express Train, Dally except Sunday. Leave Wilmington, Front St. Depot, at 5:40 P. M. Arrive at Weldon J. 2:20 A.M. Leave Weldon, daily, 4:90 a. M. Arrive at Wilmington, FroLt St. Depot, at 12:00 M. The Day Train makes close connection at Wel don for all points North via Bay Line, daily except Sunday, and daily via Richmond and all rail route. Night train makes close connections at Weldon for all points north via Richmond. PULLMAN'S PALACE SLEEPING CARS at tached to all Night Trams, and ran through from Wilmington to Milfbrd Station, on Richmond, Fre dericksburg & Potomac Railroad. JOHN F. DIVINE, mh 10-tf General Superintendent. CAROLINA. CENTRAL RAILWAY CO. Office General Supzbintknbent, 1 Wilmington, N. C, Sept 16, 1876. f Change of Schedule. On and after SUNDAY, the 17th in St., trains will run over this Railway as follows: Passenger and Mall Express. Leave Wilmington at 6:30 A. M. Arrive in Charlotte at 8:30 P. M Leave Charlotte at ;.. 6:30 A. M. Arrive at Wilmington at ... 8:30 P. M. tDaily except Soadayt . V. Q. JOHNSON, nov 10-tf General Superintendent. Forest and Stream, A Weekly Journal of Sixteen Pages. DEVOTED TO 1 IE LD SPORTS, PRACTICAL NATURAL HISTORY, FISH CUL TURE, PROTECTION OF GAME, PRESER VATION OF FORESTS, YACHTING, BOAT ING AND ALL Out-Door Recreation and Study. It is the only Journal in this Country that fully supplies the wants tnd meets he necessities of the Gentleman Sportsman, TERMS $5 00 A YEAR. Liberal discount to Clubs. ' Send for a Specimen Copy Forest de Stream Publishing Co., 17 Chatham Street, (City Hall Square), New York Post Office Box 2838 mar SB ROD GUN, LATH THE AMERICAN SPORTSMAN, A SIXTEEN PAGE PAPER. DEDICATED TO OCISNCE, AMUSEMENT, ADVENTURE AND O Field Sport articles by the First Scientists A SF0W8iEN oi America. PHI CIS. f i.uu. 3 Months f 3.00. 6 Montns. 94 Yearly. Send stamp for specimen copy to ROD & GUN, April6-tf 31 Park Raw, New York Received Daily ! JULIUS SAMSON, 43 Market Street., INSURANCE. Atkinson & Manning's Insurance Rooms, BANK OF NEW HANOVER BUILDING, Wilmington, N. r. rati. Queen Insurance Company, of England. North' British & Mercantile Ins. Co , of England. Hartford Fire Insurance Company, of Hartford. National Fire Insurance Company, of Hartford. Continental Insurance Company, of New York. Phoenix Insurance Company, of New York. Springfield Insurance Co., of Springfield, Mass. Royal Canadian Insurance uompwy, of Canada. in A RINK. Mercantile Mutual Ins. Company, of New York. Insurance Co. of North America, of Philadelphia LIFE. Connecticut Mutual Life Ins. Co. of Hartford. Total Assets Represented Over $100,000,600. jan 11-tf ' Fire and Life Insurance Agency o Representing over $62,000,000 Atiei "OFFICE Commercial Exchange Building .North Water Street. feb 25-tf PIEDMONT ft ARLINGTON Life Insurance Compao v Of Richmond, Virginia. Over PnlioiM Tmul Annual Income Over $1,500,000 Progressive ! Prosperous ! Promt ! SMALL EXPENSES, SMALL LOSSES, BKCl'Uk INVESTMENTS, AMPLE RESERVE. AND GOOD SURPLUS Premiums Casta, Policies liberal. Annual Division of Surplus. ARTHUR J. HILL, Jr., Agent. Office for the present with Dr. T. F. Wood. Med, cal Examiner, on Market street, two doers west of Green & Planner's drug store. Wilmington, N. C. September 2-tf J NCOURAQE HOME INSTITUTIONS. Security against Fire. THE NORTH fURftT.TIA HOME INSURANCE COMPAN1 j RALEIGH, N. C. This Company continues to write Policies, at fa i , All losses are piomptly adjusted and paid. Tu HOME" is rapidly growing In public iavor, auti appeals, with confidence, to insurers of property l North Carolina ' Apmts In nil nnita aF tk. Mt.t d. n. JSATTLB, dr., President. i k? n Pnnf -a u . SEA TON GALES, Secretary. " PULASKI COWPER, Supervisor. m ATKINSON MANNING, Amnts, azl-tr j ; Wilmington. N. C. Bank of New Hanover. Authorized Capital $1,000,000. Cash Capital paid in $300,000 Surplus Fund $50,004) DIRE CI ORS. JOHN DAWSON D. It, MURCHISON DONALD McRAE H. VOLLERS R. R. BRI DOERS J. W. ATR1NSON C. M. STEDMA.N 1. B. GRAINGBh JAS. A. LEAS B. F. LITTLE B. B. BORDEN M. WKDDRLL. I. . GRAINGER, President S. D. WAU.ACTE. Cashier ang 86-tf To the Working Class. WE ARE 'NOW PREPARED TO FURNISH all class s with constant employment at home, the whole of the time, or for their spare moments Business new, light and profitable. Persons of el ther sex easily earn from 50 cents to $5 per evening, and a proportional sum by devoting their whole time to the business. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. That all who see this notice may send their address, and test the business, we make this unparalleled offer : To such as are not well satisfied we will send one dollar for the trouble of writing. Full particulars, samples worth several dollars to commence work on, and a copy of Home andrFlre slde, one of the largest and best Illustrated Publi cations, all sent free by mall. Reader, if you want permanent, profitable work, address, y bohsk Stin son A Co., Portland, Maine. feb6-6m $1.00. Only Ow Dollar $1.00. The Wide Awake. B11C l7Tt WILL BE; MAILED, POST-PAID, TO ANY ADDRESS, FOR $1.00. THE WIDE AWAKE IS A 8MALL WEEKLY PAPER, published at Fayetteville, N. C. De mocratic in politics, but alive to the interests of all classes and conditions of -persons who desire good government, and there establishment and perpet na tion of the material Interests of onr impoverished country. Its columns are usually occupied by the latest local and general news and other interesting and profitable reading matter, together with the latest and most reliable market quotations, wit and humor. It is also an Excellent Advertising Medium for the Merchants of Wilmington, having an extensive circulation in the counties of Cumberland, Harnett, Moore, Richmond, Robeson, Bladen and Sampson: nnd also, at all points along the Carolina Central Railway, from Wilmington to Shelby. Terms lower than any in the State. Address, H. I. McDUFFIE, janST-tf Publisher.