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OUTLINES.
The Bank of Greenville, Miss., sus
pended yesterday; liabilities stated , at
3300,000; the failure is caused by the de
pression in cotton. Both houses
cf Congress were in session yesterday;
in the Senate bills were introduced and
referred and a recess taken to January
5:h; in the House, the committees were
announced. - The total number of
postoffices in the U. S. is 65,007; about
300 are Presidential offices. Cyrus
W. Field's condition has improved; his
son, Edward M. Field, has been declared
a-lunatic by a jury ot 24 men; and not
responsible for his action. - The
Crescent Pottery Works, at Trenton,
X. ., burned; loss $100,000; fully in
sured. Ravages of yellow fever in
B aziiian coast towns have created a
panic, and all persons who are able are
fieekigr to the mountains. bpeaker
Crisp is worn out, and sick with ' a bad
cold. -N. Y. markets: Money easy at
Zo& per cent., closing offered at
3 per cent ; cotton quiet; middling up
lands 7 15-16 cents; middling Or
leans S o-16 cents; Southern flour quoted
dull; wheat iDwer, irregular and active;
closing steady; No. 2 red $1 05J
1 05 v in store . and at elevator, and
$1 0oGl 07j afloat; corn opened
weaker and closed steadier and active;
Xol -2 543455i' cents at elevator and
SooGJs cents afloat; rosin quiet;
strained, common to good, $1 351 40;
spirits turpentine quiet and steady at
There may be some amusement in
lcil'ling Indians but it is expensive.
The last Sioux festivities cost this
Government $1;200,000.
There must be a leak somewhere
i:i the bottom of Lake Ontario. It
is said to have got so low that it
would take 2,541,000,000 tons of
water to bring it up to its usual level.
China is mad at this country and
says she will not send an exhibit to
the World's Fair; If China gets
mad enough to quit sending teac-ver
here what would our U. S; Senators
do. for "cold tea." :
Young Jim Blaine-says he can't
pay alimony to his wife because he
is only earning G0 a" month as a
clerk in the Pennsylvania railroad
ornce in Philadelphia, and for the
same reason also he can't pay his
debts. " ! '
The grip has of late been unusual
ly fatal to aged people in. Philadel
phia. Last week the Ledger record
ed the deaths of forty-eight persons
over the age of .eighty years, the
largest number of aged people re
corded in any one week.
Milwaukee is hustling to secure
the next National Democratic Con
vention. In addition to an excel
lent article of beer, she guarantees
$100,000 to foot the bill. Milwau
kee is called '-The Cream City," but
there's nothing cheesy about her.
'-: Virginia, Kentucky and Ireland
show up well in the motherhood of
American statesmen. Virginia, Ken
tucky and Ireland are great States,
but Ireland just now seems to be
giving more of her attention to
smashing the heads of her statesmen
than to turning out more.
Notwithstanding their political
differences Senator Hoar hooks onto
his nephew, Representative Hoar,
and they breakfast together once a
week. The next thing that young
man knows, if he isn't careful, the
old man will have him devouring
codfish balls.
The Georgians are talking of erect-
-n g a monument to Eli Whitney, the
inventor of the cotton gin. At the
base of this monument- should be a
statue of the sheep which went
through the briar patch, and doubt
less suggested the idea of the cotton
gin.
Gov. Hill, of New York, is quoted
as saying that he-will not accept
salary as Governor since his election
as U. S. Senator, but will turn it
over to the State. As he is entitled to
the salary of Senator from the 4th of
last March it is very proper that he
should refuse either one.
Sir Edwin Arnold says the first
thing necessary to becoming a jour
nalist is to learn everything. If Sir
awin was to undertake to run the
journalistic pencil in this . country
the first thing he would find it neces
sary to do would be to unlearn a
good many things he has learned.
VOL, XLIX. NO, 79.
Under a ruling of the Treasury
Department photographs, are now
taken of Chinamen who are caught
stealing into this country in violation
of law. Lee Yick was nicked ud the
other day at Lockport, N. VY., and
when the camera was leveled at. him
he thought they were going to shoot
him to pieces with a big gun and
howled in v Chinese and pigeon
English so vigorously that he nearly
lifted the roof off the house. It took
all their powers of eloquence, and
some profanity, to convince him that
they were not going to turn him into
a corpse to send him back to China,
for he did not want to go that way.
Charles R. 'Uncles, colored, was
ordained as a Catholic priest last
Sunday in Baltimore, the first col
ored man ordained to the priesthood
in this country. He is a native of
Baltimore, a quadroon, and thirty
years of age. He will be assigned
to duty among the colored people.
There is one other colored priest in
this country, located in Chicago, but
he was educated and ordained in
Rome.
A Chicago Judge sent to the insane
asylum the other day a man who
said he had a golden key with which
he could open the gates of heaven.
When a Chicago man gets to center
ing his thoughts on the gates of
heaven he is always liable to the
suspicion of being insane. The av
erage sane Chicagoan hardly ever
gets higher than the hog market or
grain pit. .
.The toughest man we have read
of lor some time is a resident of
Australia. He not only survived the
bite of a venomous snake, but injec
tions of strychnine, then strychnine,
ammonia and brandy, then galvanic
shocks, resulting in congestion of
the brain, and finally cupping and
bleeding. The snake , bite or the
man that could stand all that is en
titled to go up head.
Poor old England is having a
rough time. .She has been buffetted
by a succession of fierce storm' that
have swept her coast, now she is
frozen up and in addition to this Is
covered with a fog which turns day
into night, which the disgusted Bri
ton pronounces " beastly," and
which makes him miserable.
A Russian doctor traces the grip
back to the ninth century. He says
it meanders around for three.or four
years and then retires from business
for twenty years or more. It may
be some comfort to those who have
wrestled with it that it will give
them a rest for twenty or more years
before it tackles them again.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Munson & Co. Get on; -Notice
In regard to fire-arms.
Wanted Board in private family.
PERSONAL PARAG RAPHS.
Pertinent Paragraphs Pertaining: Princi
pally to People and Pointedly Printed.
Col. T. Hall McKoy is just up
from the grip.
J Mr. B. L. Kellum, of Jackson
ville, is in the city.
Mr. R. J. Durham, of Burgaw,
visited the wholesale merchants yester
day.
Mr. J. H. Maxwell, of White
ville, was buying of the wholesalers yes
terday.
Mr. G. H. Connor, of Town
Creek, was replenishing his stock yes
terday.
His many friends regret to
learn that Col. B. R. Moore is down
with the grip.
Mr. J. H. Montague, a promi
nent farmer and merchant of Long
Creek, is in the city.
Mr. S. A. Spaulding, of Elk
ton, was purchasing his stock of Christ
mas goods in the city yesterday.
Mr. Willie J. Bellamy, a student
of Horner's Military School, is at home
to enjoy the Christmas festivities.
Messrs. Geo. W. O'Connor,
Harnellsville, W. M. Collins, H. W. Col
lins. Springfield, Mass.; A. J. Strauss,
Baltimore; R. D. Carver, Cincinnati; J.
S. Jones, Mrs. Dr. Curtis, Mrs. Smith,
SoHthport, were among the arrivals at
The Orton yesterday.
. The following were among the
arrivals in '' the city yesterday: R. W.
Nixon, lackson ville; W. H. Pyke L. J
Pepper, W. S. George, M. F. Craig. T.
M. Morse, C L. Stevens, Mrs. G. C.
Wiswell. Southport; A. W. Tones, Max
ton; J. B. Moore, Burgaw; C. H. Dur
ham, Rocky Point; A. F. Toon, ' White
ville; W.Nelson, Monroe; J. A. Brown,
Chadbourn; E. b. Lathrop, Maxton.
WILMINGTON,
XOCAL DOTS.
Items of Interest Gathered Here
and There and Briefly Noted.
The most orderly city of its
size on the continent.
Even policemen complain of
dullness in their profession.
Spirits turpentine sold yester
day at 31 cents per gallon, the mar
ket closing steady.
In the City Court yesterday
Mary Jane Jordon, colored, was charged
with costs for disorderly conduct.
Dressed turkeys fine Christ
mas stock sold in market yesterday at
15165a cents per pound, at retail.
The British steamship Penea-
lenik, Chellew, sailed from Hamburg
December 19th for Wilmington, N. C.
The steamer Wilmington brought
a large number of Southport people to
the city yesterday to buy Christmas
goods.
Wood-flats crowd the docks
and the prices for wood are reasonable
enough; the choppers want money for
Christmas."
; The city markets will be open
all of to-day, and will be closed to-morrow;
and on Saturday will be open as
usual on that day.
English services will be held
at 11 a. m. to-morrow (Christmas day)
in the Lutheran Church, by the pastor.
Rev. Dr. Peschau. .
A horse belonging to Mr. Jno.
L. Boatwright fell on Fourth street near
Princess yesterday with cramp colic,
but under proper care recovered.
A called meeting of the Produce
Exchange will be held to-day at noon
to consider the matter of closing the
Exchange Saturday as well as to-mor
row.
The Mayor has suspended the
ordinance against firing Canton
crackers or other, fireworks from to
day to the first day of January, inclu
sive. It is not true that Mr. Henry
Newman, the comic mirth-producer,
has gone to Philadelphia to star as a
comedian. He only took atrip in the
country.
BY RIVERND RAIL.
Receipt of Naval Stores and -Cotton
Yesterday.
Carolina Central R. R. 143 bales
cotton, 100 casks spirits turpentine, 196
bbls. rosin. 9 bbls. tar.
Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta R.
R. 138 bales cotton, 76 casks spirits
turpentine, 352 bbls. rosin. 107 bbls. tar,
4 bbls crude turpentine.
Wilmington & Weldon R. R. 553
bales cotton, 13 casks spiritsturpentine,
63 bbls. rosin, 46 bbls. tar, 3 bbls. crude
turpentine.
C. F. & Y V. R. R. 75 bales cotton,
44 casks spirits turpentine, 145 bbls.
rosin, 57 bbls. tar.
Steamer D.Murchison 111 bales cot
ton. 34 casks spirits turpentine, 103 bbls.
rosin, 157 bbls. tar, 37 bbls. crude tur
pentine. Schooner Mary Wheeler 9 bales cot
ton, 23 casks spirits turpentine, 50 bbls.
rosin.
King's Flat 107 bbls. rosin.
Sharpie Nancy Ann 17 bales cotton,
82 bbls. tar.
Total receipts Cotton, 1,066 bales;
spirits turpentine, 290 casks; rosin, 1,016
bbls.; tar, 458 bbls; crude turpentine,
44 bbls.
Bis: Trade.
Tuesday was a day that did the heart
of retail dealers real good and many of
the wholesalers wore broad smiles of
contentment. The retail stores were
crowded from an early hour until late at
night. All the clerks were busy and the
money' tills were rounded out with shi-
mnir shekels at nisht. And this
all brightened and filled out with
gladness many a man who feared the
stringency of money would make trade
unusuaUy short.
One druggist told a Star reporter that
he had taken in $500 more money Tues
day than during any day in the past five
years. Yesterday was more quiet but
still trade was remarkably good, espe
cially with dealers in holiday goods.
The city was filled with country peo
ole Tuesday and that, of course, ac
counted for the unusually large trade on
that day.
A Small Fire.
An alarm of fire was rung in from box
No. 14. corner of Nutt and Brunswick
last nitrht about 8 o'clock. The
dil VVkklfl w ft
building in which the fire occurred was
nmn?A bv Mr. Geo. L. Morton and occu
pied by his hostler, J. Carroll, colored,
who bad not been in the house since 6
o'clock yesterday morning. The build
ing was a one-story frame structure, of
four rooms. It was not insured, but tne
damage was slight. It is believed that
the'firewas the work of an incendiary.
Mr. H. L. Fry, of Greensboro,'
General Suoerintendent of the Cape
Fear & Yadkin Valley Railroad, was in
the city yesterday, ' registered at The
Orton.
N. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1891.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
Interviews with, the Directors -A Discrep
ancy That Has existed Many Years
- Creditors May Eeceive More Than They
Expect No positive Evidence That
The Cashier is a Defaulter.
The Star has tried to pursue a pru
dent and conservative course in regard to
the suspension of the First National
Bank and other failures in this city.
Avoiding sensational gossip and street
rumors, it has published nothing that it
did not believe to be based on undoubt
ed authority. It is still working on that
line, and for the purpose of
relieving as far as possible the prevail
ing anxiety and suspense, it yesterday
commissioned one ot its representatives
to call on all of the Directors of the
First National Bank and ascertain their
views as to the condition of the bank
and on other pertinent matters.
The first Director seen said, substan
tially : He had no idea of the minimum
amount depositors would receive, as no
one could tell till the affair was wound
up. That the directors had made an
honest statement upon the facts before
them. That the statement furnished
them by the cashier made the liabilities
ot the bank about $100,000 less than
they really were, the discrepancy being
in the item of deposits. This discrep
ancy, however, he supposed to have ex
isted for many years. "
He did not consider that there is any
absolute proof that the cashier had de--
faulted. He was gratified that idle ru
mors were not published in the Star.
Another stated that it was impos
sible to decide how much shareholders
would be assessed until it was ascer
tained how much the liabilities of the
bank were and what the assets were
worth, and that it might require six
months to obtain complete informa
tion on , these matters. That any
figures given now are "mere guess
work with anybody, and no data were
now known that would enable one to
make a fair estimate. He did not
know in what amount the cashier was a
defaulter, if at all; he might be to some
extent oh the face of the facts. He
commended the course of the Star in
its various publications regarding the
bank suspension.
Another thought all speculations
wild as to what amount depositors
would get, or how much shareholders
will be assessed, that there were
no facts to go on now known
except the discrepancy of $100,
000. Then he stated that the
list of stockholders had been carefully
examined and it was stated to him that
at least two-thirds, if not three-fourths
of them were absolutely responsible for
any assessments tnat wouia oe maae
upon them. He thought the cashier
might be a defaulter to some extent on
the facts, that the discrepancy has ex
isted for years and was made to "float"
the bank. He then said to the reporter,
"state that the course of the
Star has been talked of among
us and has been highly com
mended for not reporting wild rumors
to make further distrust in the commu
nity; Another had strong hope of deposi
tors receiving a larger percentage of
their claims, in any event, than had been
stated in publications not in the Star
to-wit: about 60 per cent;- that he had
claims against the bank and expected to
get a great deal more than that. He
thought the statements of the cashier
to the Board of Directors wrong for
being inaccurate, but he did not know
that there was any proof of default.
He could not form an. opinion ot the
minimum amount depositors would re
ceive, but thought recent publications
not in the Star with regard to the lia
bilities of stockholders "misleading and
not strictly accurate." Ending, he
affirmed, with some emphasis, that he
thought the course of the Star very
praiseworthy in not publishing rumors
that are never reliable. This ended the
interview.
In view of the fact, stated above, that
a large majority of the stockholders are
amply able to pay any assessment that
can be made upon them under the law
governing national banks, it would seem
that the outlook lor creditors is brighter
than has been supposed.
Santa Clans.
The popping of fire-crackers, the
bleating of the wild bazoos and the
smiting of the howling hugags by the
irrepressible small boy. accompanied by
his Indian yells, last night told the story.
Christmas is about upon us. The name of
the aforesaid s. b. was legion and he was
doing his best, his very best, to ring"
4n the glorious coming ot Santa
Claus. Well, let the boys have their
fun, as Christmas comes but once a
year, andthe Fourth of July is usually
too torrid for much hilarious exertion.
The streets were alive with people who
seemed to enter into the joy and spirit
of the occasion. Be reasonable in your
sport, boys, while you : are young, for
when you get old you can't.
"Weather Forecasts.
The following are the forecasts for
to-day :
For North Carolina, South Carolina
and Georgia, showers, south winds drift
ing to southwest, colder by Friday.
Star,
THE FREE READING' ROOM.
Established for the Welfare and Benefit
of Seamen Visiting the Port The Good
it Has Accomplished, eto.
When the Sailor's Free Reading Room
on Front street was established by one
of the members of the Seaman's Friend
Society two years ago under most ad
verse circumstances it was supposed by
many persons, interested in sailors, that
the undertaking would be short-lived
and a dead failure. Such, however, has
not been the case.
On the contrary it has steadily grown
ift favor, and now that it is known among
seafaring men as being the best of its
kind in the States and entirely free to
that class of people for whom so little
has been done, the attendance has be
come all the time more general.
It is interesting to note that few ship
masters go there because so many of the
men are to be found spending their
evenings in the room, for whose special
benefit it was instituted.
Sailors as a rule do not like to con
gregate where their officers are to be
found, and they seem to enjoy the free
dom afforded by this opportunity of
spending their spare hours in the most
agreeable way; reading, writing, playing
dominoes, checkers and the like, free
from all interference. Several of the
shipping merchants have noticed a de
cided change for the better among sailors
in the community and any one who
reads the police reports must have
noticed the marked decrease in the
number of cases against sailors for
drunkenness or other misconduct.
The Bethel services conducted by the
chaplain, the Rev. Dr. Carmichael, have
also been very successful. The Doctor
seems at his best on these occasions and
is most highly thought of by those in
charge of this feature of the work, as
well as by the sailors and others who at
tend the services every Sunday after
noon, i
From Maj. McKoy, the polite superin
tendent of the reading room, comes the
folllowing report of the attendance last
week : Sunday 94, Monday 61, Tues
day 47, Wednesday 33, Thursday 34,
Friday 38 and Saturday 57, making a
total of 364 sailors who visited the room
during the week ; of which number 72
were Americans, 81 English, Scotch or
Irish, 10J Norwegians, 56 Germans, 38
Swedes, 5 Italians and 3 Danes. News
papers and magazines in the languages
of all these nationalities are in constant
demand by the men, who seem alsoto
greatly appreciate the free stationery
which is allowed them for writing let
ters home, stamps being furnished on
the spot and the letters posted by the
superintendent. The above stated at
tendance is all the more remarkable
from the fact that at present there is
but one foreign steamer in port. It is
with regret that it is learned that the
burden ot the support of this most de
servingof Wilmington charities is borne
almost entirely by one member of the
institution.
The cause is one that calls for the as
sistance of all citizens and especially of
commercial men, who owe much to it in
return fot the steady and encouraging
improvement it has effected in the con
dition of the maritime population.
THE WEATHER BUREAU.
Changes in Signals Displayed to be Made
January 1st.
The Weather Bureau gives notice that
on and after January 1st next, the dis
play of the signal ' known as the "Cau
tionary Signal" wilt be discontinued.
The "Storm Signal" will be displayed as
at present, but will be a warning of any
wind-velocity intermediate between the
present cautionary and storm justifying
velocities; at Wilmington from 23 to 30
miles an hour, according to direction of
wind and temperature.
At all wind-signal stations the red
pennant will be used for the "Informa
tion Signal," instead of the yellow pen
nant, and at stations where "Cautionary
Signals" are displayed a red flag with a
white centre will be used for the "Cau
tionary Signal," instead of the yellow
flag with a white centre. This change
is made to avoid confusion with the
recognized quarantine signal.
Observers receiving notification of
the hoisting of cautionary or storm
signals at stations other than their own
will, unless their own signals are flying,
display "Information Signals." These
signals may be lowered at the discretion
of the observer,
A Play for the Ladies and Children.
The beautiful drama "Two Sisters." is
a play in which ladies and children find
great delight. It is pure, elevated and
wholesome; simple : and exquisite
pathos, pleasing musical specialties and
beautiful, new and special scenery, the
whole going to make up one of the most
enjoyable entertainments that theatre
"goers have ever been treated to. Every
one will be interested in the scenery which
is all new, representing scenes in New
York City painted from photographs;
such as Central Park, the Union Square
Hotel, and a birdseye view of New York
from the housetops, showing the Brook
lyn Bridge. Admission at usual prices
for adults; children 50 and 25 cents
WHOLE NQ. 7.790
COTTON FACTS AND FIGURES.
Receipts of cotton here yesterday
1,076 bales; the same date last year, 667.
Futures closed steady in New York,
with sales ot 97,300' bales; December
opened at 7.63 and closed 7.68; January
7.64 and closed 7.65; February 7.82 and
clqsed 7.82; March 7.96 and closed 7.98.
A prominent cotton factor of Au
gusta, Ga says : "I believe that the
large bulk of the crop will have been
marketed by January 1, and that receipts
will then begin to fall off materially.
But it will be too late to benefit the
farmer to any extent. The crop will
then be in the hands of the speculators.
Indeed, it is largely so already. Unless
we are all mistaken about the expected
falling off in receipts, the speculators
will make a big thing out of the advance
of cotton before the season is over.'
But if receipts continue as heavv. in
proportion, as now, there's no telling
how low cotton will go.
Savannah News : Another con
certed attempt is to be made to reduce
the acreage of cotton next year. Such
an idea rigidly followed out would prob
ably have a beneficial effect upon the
market. But the great difficulty lies in
the crafty sagacity which leads each
planter to think that in view of the gen
eral reduction of planting he can quietly
plant more than his neighbors and reap
a rich advantage from his thrift. When
all of his neighbors turn out to have
been just as sharp as he was the crop
then proves so large that the price goes
away down to zero. By confining them
selves to a certain specified acreage the
planters would probably make much
better cotton and raise the price on the
reduced crop so as to get as much for
a small crop as is usual for a large one.
Justice Evans Court.
Yesterday was a sOrt of "field day" in
the Court of 'Squire Evans', as the ju
dicial sword flashed justice in two cases.
M. J. Swinson, charged with the dead
ly use of "brass knucks" on George Cole
man, was adjudged guilty and bound
over to the Criminal Court.
Ben Houston, for plain assault on Eu
gene Stanford, was adjudged guilty and
judgment suspended upon payment of
costs. Failing to pay, he was commited
to jail. '
-Christmas
at the Postoffice.
The Postoffice will be closed on Fri
day, 25th inst., (Christmas day), as on
Sundays, except that the general deliv
ery will be open till 10 a. m., and the
carrier's window open from 9 to 10 a. m.
The carriers will make one delivery at
6 a. m., and two collections, at 5 a. m.
and at 4 p. m.
Christmas Entertainment.
The Bladen Street M. E. Sunday
School will give an entertainment ot a
varied and most enjoyable character
Christmas eve. It is a deserving school
and should be liberally patronized.
Very tittle news has been re
ceived from the Brunswick election in
addition to tha given by the Star yes
terday. It is conceded, however, that
the proposition to subscribe $100,000 to
the B. W. & S. Railroad was defeated.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OPERA HOUSE.
Matinee Only! Christmas Eve!
FOURTH SEASON OF DENMAN THOMPSON
AND GEO. W. RYER'S PLAY,
THE TWO SISTERS!
MANAGED BY 1 HEM SELVES.
A Story of Human Nature. Pleases every one who
sees it. Always Something New.
Prices 25c, 50c, 75c, $1 . Reserved seats at Yates
book Store. - aec ssu su wea tnu
TS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OR-
dinance prohibiting the firing of Canton crackers or
other firewoifis will be inoperative from the 24th day
of December to the 1st day of January inclusive,
Provided, however, that no firecrackers of any char
acter shall be discharged in the city west of Front
street. The discharge of firearms within the city
limits is strictly prohibited
A. G. RICAUD,
Mayor.
dec 24 It
Board Wanted.
A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE WANT BOARD
and two furnished rooms in priva'e family.
Address, stating terms,
dec 24 It P. O. BOX 798.
Press for Sale.
A
SECOND HAND HOE RAILWAY POWER
Piess; size 31x46. Apply to
W. S. WAF.ROCK,
At the Star Office.
dec 22 3t
CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST UPON US, THEN
go to HAMME, THE HATTER, for a nice Holi
day Hat, Soft or Stiff. Umbrellas, Canes and Rub
ber Coats. Latest Styles and Lowest Prices.
dec20tf 26 North Front Street.
Boy-Wanted.
SMART BOY (NOT TOO SMART) It
wanted to feed Ruling Machine and. Job Presses.
Call at tne
dc20 3t
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CASH HOUSE
H. H. Rak & Son.
DRY GOODS.
HAVE YOU GUESSED ON THE BEAN
JAR?.
If you have not you should. All
purchasers entitled to a guess. The
one guessing the nearest number of
beans in the jar will be awarded a
$25.00 prize December 31, ,1891, at
9.30 p. m.
The holiday spirit pervades the
Store. We challenge our record al
ways there is" no other comparison.
The holiday spirit of 1891 takes up
the gauntlet and proposes to hold
against all comers, the claim that this
of all store's seasons is the best. And
it ought to be. Centers have heen
searched for all that is new. The
results are here, the biggest, freshest,
brighest stock of things for utility
ana oeanty. we feel gratified in
realizing that this intelligent, keen
public understands us and our work.
Tributes to fine tradinjn Four
qualities Lvons 40-inch Black
French Henriettas, the best and
heaviest goods made, go on our
counters Monday morning-. 63c. 75c.
90c and $1.10 per yard meaning a
reduction of 25c on every yard sold.
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uiamiCLs ui. uui prices.
Comforts at cut prices.
Linens at cut prices.
Domestics at cut prices.
Silks at cut prices.
Cloaks at cut Drices.
In fact we offer you a feast of bar
gains durinsr the coming week, and
all judicious buyers will not fail to
take advantage of it.
M. M. latz & Son,
CASH D RY GOODS HOUSF,
116 Market St., "Wilmington, N. C.
dec20tf
GET OUST
TO OUR NEW AND ATTRAC
TIVE LINE OP
Underwear,
JUST THE THING FOR AN
XMAS PRESENT,
ALSO A COMPLETE LINE OF
Gloves, Collars, Guffs, Etc, at
IVlunson & Co,'s,
GENTS' FURNISHERS.
doc22tE
BUGGIES AND HARNESS,
TRUNKS, BAGS,
Robes and Blankets.
Satisfaction gua-acteed both in quality and price.
H. L. FENNELL,
THE HORSE MILLINER,
dec!3 tf - t 14 & 16 South Front St
PULASKI HOUSE,
SAVANNAH, GA.
NEW MANAGEMENT
Jas. R. Sangster,
PROPRIETOR,
(FORMERLY OF THE BROWN' HOUSE,
MACON, GA.)
This Hotel has been renovated and put in first-class
order in every particular. All the lafest conveniences
and modern improvements. Special accommodations
for tourists. dec 11 8m
R. L. HARRIS,
Uniertaier anl CaMnetlaleiy
Corner Second and Princess Street.
FURNITURE REPAIRED, CLEANED
AND FARNISHED.
Undertaking a Specialty.
Orders from Country promptly attended to.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Residence over btore.
oct 11 tf. '
JUST RECEIVED
, A FRESH LOT OF SELECTED FRUITS.
Nuts, Mixed Nuts, Candies, Ba
nanas and Everything Nice
for Christmas.
Good people don't forget to call and see me at 112
South Front street, Wilmington, N. C
ANTONY FANTOPULA &-BRO.
dec 19 lw
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