AN OPEN LETTER
To MOTHERS. i
wx axz Assxxrcta vt nts cocxts oot wcirr to tub
nmsnn vssrct Tins wao CJLSTORIJL," axo
- FllCiiXIfa CASTORUl.- as m tum hajx.
, OR, SAMUEL PITCHER, cf HfwJs, Massochasttts,
vrjt Vt crifjizicr cf -PTTCHERS CASTORU." ths sums
iJuiS kzs bene end dees nets SffJ. frer7
ur UuficirJZi y.gxzlixt cf Cjjf?&jUiC ' cropper.
This if Ut criginal - PITCHERS CASTCRIA rAicA has been
W in M kenes cfths XJhcrs cf Arrias for cctr thirty
tears. LOOK CAREFULLY ct & vrepper aid set ttet it U
the kind go Lsz e!xc;s bca.jkt j? 'ffj. 0,1
jnd kjt$ ths signature cf C&m&ZZci t wrap
per. V cnt JLu cuthcriis ftvm ets to uss tny name ex
crpi TU Center CarpcAj of thick Chas. U. Fletcher is
FttszUni.
March 8. 1S97.
Do Not Bo
fv not cruUnrr the life of your child 'by accepting
v cheap substitute which some druggist may offer you
i vante he makes a few more pennies on it), the in-r.-,i,nts
of which even he docs not know.
"The Kind Yon Have- Always Bought"
BEARS THE FAC-S1MILE SIGNATURE OF
Insist on Having
The Kind That Never Tailed Yon.
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rm in 3e-tAl or as.
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tltCTtMO A POPt.
An Tota MrthaAa aaT
Dsvirc com to ortJoc t tbar.
pjt cf th de r. If tb fonaaUty
of rvonfatfiag toectdiDAls badls
prsAa Aod la ao AmAll A bod
It fa) bATxIly PACXAAAry. bAOAOAA DO
tiBpoAtor rooU bopA aooooaaTuII y to
(Avba blXDAelf o3 M oatUIqaI tb
first tmtwts U to cIoom throi actq
tAXonv, cm from ceb order, to ooont.
tb baUlots, 4uxl tbrae tafermiori.
wbo ooIUcI tb TotoA of tb mlok.'
Tb caiioha dfla lbre kinds of
mUvUaobj tnrptrAttota. by oompro-
mlAA And by taDot. Cctloa by In.
iplrAtion tavkm (Uaoa wbeo "aII Um
crdia4vl4V m if by txMptnvrion of tb
Holy Ghost, proclAlm ooe OAndidAta
aa poaUlt trnATtl nxwaly AJod ri
Yootv A siasto diAAntioc Toios
TitUtoA tbta method, which, w may
rAtAArk, bAA pnroAp Derrr vetra cat
rtod out in 11 torsi conformity to rate.
AJlhoojrh actstaI cope Lata been
ChOAOn by ACClAXDAtiOO "
E2okjn by compromlM Laa ome
tixoAA been reAorted to sfter s long
dtfArikxk by the sppotntment of
ootsmtttAvi oondAtlag of rrpBAent-
Utaa of the TArions rlTAl (Actions.
The oooolsre merely rAtiflce the o&n-
dkUte nomtnAted by the txonmittee.
JXit ekvtion bybeilot Is the or
dinary method. The ballota, when
opAO, are a boat fonr inches long and
three broad. Jn the first or upper
Action the oardlna trrttahlA name;
in the mkidie, the name of the ca
dkiAte whom be propoAoa; in the
lower Aectktn. too motto from the
rVriptnrve. VTben be fold the sheet.
hi name, being inside, is covered
by the lowrr section, and only the
candidate's name or the aral oomee
uppermost. To gnard against the
ballot's opentng. be aoaUa It with a
acaI he has cKwen, bat it most not
be onewblcbthe scrotators might
rtwotrniae. Ooisg to the central ta
ble, be deposits the ballot in the
chalice, repeating at the same time
this formoU, Tretor Christ-am
fXaniQam qat roejadicatnras rat. roe
eligrre qactn secnodam Iram J ad too
rktgt dbrre ct qood idem in accvMsa
prtrstabo."
When erery one has Toted and toe
lafcrmlcri bsve broaRbt the ballots
cf the air A- mAmbers, the Crat srx
tslor takee each ballot from the
chalice and opening it bat only so
fAr as to read tho motto bands H
to the second, who, bar leg entered
the rote oppOAite tho csuxl (date's
auM on tne.lut. msace it to toe
third, who reads It alood. poring
this process tho other card insls koop
the tally on the dapUcatellst which
i(ftijt them baa before bim. A I
ai sesteJoaion all the baHota are
UtTA to f e atoe and barned, the
tmoks iJtn the chimney being
-U4l wblcb maltitodcs ontsido the
palaco aw Ait According to common
oelicf. when no tmjcko Apinrs At
the oaoaI time it Ia a Aizn. thAt too
pope bas bean elected. The last bal
lots Are burned like tne rest, bow.
tat. the dtfforenoo in tho olnmo
of annoke being due to tho fact that
m no straw ts oned At tho Uat barn-
nit there is Terr liltlo tmoka
Tbeie being no election, tbo cardi-
nAls now return to tbelr qaarters
for dinner. Alter which, at 3 o'clock
t-r a little later, they raweernble for
another ballot This differs from
tbo morning one in that tho cardi.
nala, insteed of voting for their fa
vorite candidates, vote for their sco-
ond choice. The process is called
'Acceding" and seems devised for
brvAkinr a deadlock. Each roust
vote for Aorae one wbo has rooei vtxl
nppnrt at the rooming trial, bat if
none of thwe utU bim, being pro
bibiltMt from AgAtn cnatlng for bis
fAvanto. be omt atmpjr vote for
oobrdr. " Tbo a it rolht happen
that the pope chosen In the aocwau.
cr Seceding, was a candidate whom
erv fur cr none of tho cardinals
woold select on their Ort choice.
a matter of fsct however, not
man j popee ha to owed their election
to the eorcAAOA, In which tbo cnrtU-
nals gencrslly throw randotn votes
for oandidAtee wbo have little chance
Cf AQccuaa "The Election of a
tw " bv Willitm It TbATer. In
Centary
Tbere is In the vilUce of Wolles-
Xtrr " an the DoaIoo Transcript, "a
r a - -
rarAly bamaUfnl coliction or nottev-
tee and moth, many thooAAndA in
neaober.brooght together and owned
bv the Dnnton brothers and repre-
aeatiOaT a world wide membersbip
of the LcT4dottera faroUy. s orOa
sre AitnoAt inadeqaata to doscribo
the color sffoctA in tbts collection.
Native butterflies sod moths, with
liuir rvAulendon t bee at v t AoAUalian
hattcrflies of trMeAceajit coloring.
kaf tnc with every llabt; .Cblnese
nauths. with nale amber wing, spot-
led with deem or ao 4" a; fjut todian
tnUe rases, watto with goia or aasb-
cd with fleck of snow; bnttcrQles
nd moths from Central anl Suota
America, gleaming with exqnUite
.K-t.. ef otau and motber ol pearl
or rich with radiant purple all
tbeAa farnlsn - wondertal reAAt of
color which well repays a visit to
that col! act loo- William Uenlon.
taas f(hr of theao coUoctara. was a
Tftl known geotegiAtof the Uat gen-
erAttoo.
Tbebirgest Item of iccMental loss
is ocean trao daring the sturmy
eeAjraauf the jtmr Is tbst of break.
av la the wine stores. No matter
bow securely the bottles are fixed
tn the bins, a particularly heavy sea
ctriklng the ship In a certain spot
r runtlnced rollins and pitching
Mil ranso rrcat loseea la costly
Balds thAt were never Intended to
WAb the floor or the walls. A
lYench firm Is going to do a way
ri lb this present source of annoy
ance and cotppialat After years of
s-t peri men finf It has 4raoceeled tn
msnof acta ring paper bottle which
will not break, and wblcb has all
the ad vantages of the ordinary glass
bottle. In tbs boms, too, each boi
tl weald be highly sppreciated.
s Weekly.
II Kmm.
ITrs, Pcchim Many a tree word is
apcAra la at.
iXr. DabAa TiMit'a to. I Ulue
gtvAMd wha I SAid. 'Vita All at
orUly stmlA 1 IbcA endow. tbai yna
wcsld tAke vry rest I hAd. Xwtaklca.
ll la set tuo siacS tossy that in BrHaia
BDlHics of mewj mthl bAsarad Aa-
Utijuly on 1 otrr&l aci biarriage mm&o-"
a: tea with so rrjt to Ua oVad Aod
AS lorrAa cf Cf Jt lO th living.
- A rtaaaat Shtrt ClaA.
Tbo Couatoee of Stafford has re
cently fonnJ-.-d tho Flannel Shirt
dab, the obr-t of v'tich i) qui to as
original ns I nar. x' Vbe ttom
berS of tbij oitnniz .'ion ro sro ind
asking their frieiii for flannel
shirts to be given to poor convs
lesernts discharged from hospitals
and enprovided with proper under
clothing. , It may seem a little sin
fjr'sr for a fnRMonnblo wornnn at a
society farction soliciting her men
acqoAintances for flaanel shirts, but
tbo charity is beyond question a
worthy one, and itif oddity makes it
popular. Ar.otbtr freak of phi! an
tbropy is the giving of dinners to
horses. They bnre hbraee for bro
ken down (ixl d credit horses in Lon
dor, and society has taken to visit.
ing theso plscee and serving the in
mates with course dinners, consist
ing of alicod carrots, chopped ap
plus, brown and white bread in
small loaves and lamp sugar. Lon-
tl Telegraph.
TWa Olattea Spam.
Vm cau do more fill a sparrow up
with crumbs than yon could Jumbo
with buns. A robin is soon satisfied
and, sAtiHfiod. goes nwsy. A spar.
row is nothing if not excessive.
The fat boy in "Pickwick" might
preach temperance to it Like time.
it is edax rrrum and insatiable. Be
sides it has not the remotest idea of
eviod tate or manners. It has
neither self respect nor gratitude.
So, though its little, graceless neces
sities must be duly rvepocted, its ex
oeeses of sppetite may be becoming
ly snd. In a Christian spirit, out-
ritted. Contemporary Review.
MaTylaaA Rieai a
According to the Baltimore News, the
tarmetA of Maryland are becoming ia
trrvAted in tho movement for a generAl
cultivation of tobaceo And for tbs intro
daction of the railing of rice. In earlier
SAja tobacco was grown throughout the
tute. bat for the hut half centary it
a been cottoned to the coantiea of
soatbern MarjlaDd. Rice haa never been
grown in the ataie, bat tb reoant soo-
aa with thia crop In lower New Jersey
baa led many to think that it can be
profitably tAken ap in De law Are and
Mary land. Tbs yield of rice ia from S3
(o 60 boabela an acre. And the net profit
A AAid to be from S5 to 45 An acta.
aeklea'e Armlea SAJva.
Tnt Bxst Sstvs ia tne wona .or
Cats. Braises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt
Rbearn. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped
Haads. Chilblain a. Corns, sad all Skin
Ernptloea aad positively cures Piles or
ao pas reouired. It Is raaraatesd to
rive perfect satlsfactioa or money re
landed, nice u ceot per box. For
sals by R R. BsLtAur
Kallafta Six Hir.
Dlttretsleg Kidney sod Bladder di
eases relieved ia iix boars bv the "New
Gbkat South Amuican Kidhxy
Cuss " Thia nsv remedy is s great aor-
ptiM os accoaot of its exceeding
proaiptoets is relieviac psla ia the
bladder, kidney, back aad every part of
the urinary pAssage ia male or female.
it relieves retention of water and pais.
Is psaslst; It almost immediately. If yoa
wast quick relief and care, this is your
temed. bold by K. K. Bellamy. Uraa
gist Wilmisgtoa. N. C corner of Front
aad Market streets. t
rer ovar army Taara
Mm WitfstoWs Sooth m a Srsur has
bees osed for over fifty years by mil
lion! of mothers for their children while
tecthieg. with periect soocees. It soothes
the child, sort en s the gams, allays ail
pais, cares wind colic and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve the
poor little sufferer immediately. Sold by
DrasBtsts ia every uart of the world.
Twestv five cents a bottle. Be sure
aad ask for "Mrs Winalov't Soothing
Syrsp.and take soother kind. t
Health and Recreation
AT THE
Summer Homes and Re
sorts Along the
Seaboard Air Line.
rarxsT
Lithia Springs In the World.
Xxcorsioa Tickets.
TO LITTLETON. N. C
Panacea Springs. The analysis of
the Panacea Water proves It to be a
are care for dyspepsia, chronic
diarrhoea, kidney and liver tronblea,
eczema snd scrofula, aod it is par
ticularly efficacious In restoring weak
men, delicate females aod sickly
children to health.
TO LINCOLNTON, N. C
Mineral Springs, Lithls Arsenic
sod Alom. The waters of the famous
Lincoln Lithls Springs, are cele
brated throughout the United States
for their healing qualities lo diseases
of the kidney snd bladder; slso for
goat, rheamatum, sad the? varied
forms of dyspepsia.
TO SHBLBYYN.C.
Tbs famous Snlohnr Serines st
Cleveland sad Patterson, two snd
four miles respectively from town.
The Cleveland Springs are four in
naraher. six: White Salnhur. Red
Sulphur, Chalybeate snd Pore Free
stone, r or ball a centary or more
these springs bsve been known to
possess rare medicinal virtoe, bat it
is ooly duriog the last few yesrs
tbst so effort bss been made to
brief them before the public and
place them where they now stsnd, la
the 'root rnk of well earned popu
larity. TO HARRIS LITHIA SPRINGS,
S. C
The Lithls Water st these Springs
Is noted for Its curative qualities for
torpid liver, skia eruption, scroful
ous diseases, kidney snd blsdder
troubles of every kind, rhenmstism
sad goat. The stmoepbere ell
through tbs summer Is delightful,
sad the most fsstidloa can hardly
fall to be satisfied with the even
balmy climate. .Large pools have
been provided for bathing, together
with dsnclog pavilion tennis court,
bowling alleys, croquet groands, etc,
for the amusement of the pleasure-
seeker and Invalids
For fall information la regard - to
RsUs. Schedules, etc, call on nearest
S. A. L, Ticket Agent. -
T. J. ANDERSON"
C-enl Passenger Agent,
jy 15 tf
Portsmouth, Vs.
Meeting:
THE EICH UAH
We treat all with courtesy, sell them
goods st the lame price, sad treat every
oes with the same amount of politeness.
We try to pleaae and to ssve yoa money.
Oar aim is to soder-sell be Inst ahead
as to Low Pdess and bis ssles. Yoa
csa come ia oar large stoic with a long
memorandum to fill, and there .is
nothing In the Dry Goods list we fail to
carry. We sell Shoes of every style.
Men's snd Boys' Clothing of all grades.
Underwear of all makes aad styles to
fit everybody. Ladies Trimmed snd
Uatrimmed Hats. Ladles' Bleached
Usder Clothing.
Ladles' Shirt Waist Collars sad Coffs
for lc each. - .
Veilings of aU styles from 8. 8, 10. IS.
SO to S5&
Narrow VaL Lace from SSc to 10c per
yard.
Ribbon all colors, from No 1 In Baby
Ribbon la s few. colors at le per yard;
Nat all colors and styles at 8c; Nor 5
for 5c; No. 9 for 10c, aad op to No. 60
st too per yard. '
Ma s Odd Pants to close In Jeans at
lSc s pain Cotton ida st 45c a pair.
Men's Heavy Working Shirts, thick
ad strong, at too each.
Percale Finished Sbkta, laundered st
80c each; better goods at 45. 00.80, 75,85c,
Geo. O.
jy 18 tf
The Morning Star.
Oldest Daily Newspaper In North Carolina,
CHEAPEST DAILY OF ITS CLASS.
NOTH THE
Reduced Rates
ONE YEAR. BY MAIL
SIX MONTHS, BY MAIL
THREE MONTHS, BY MAIL
TWO MONTHS, BY MAIL
ONE MONTH, BY MAIL
t2T Delivered, by carriers, to City
Address
"W"m. "FT Bern n."rcb
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. WILMINGTON, N. C.
Bowden
Lithia
wafer
From W. A. Wakely, M. I., Auburn, N. Y.t says: "Have
Lithia Springs,Ga. obtained quick and satisfactory results in Chrom i
Popular Prices. Rheumatism and Bright 's Disease."
BOWDKK LITHIA WATER it faaraMeed to care all diseases of the KM
oeys aad Bladder, Rheomatisa. Insomnia, Goat and Nervous Dyspepsia. Focta
Card brass illustrated pamphlet.
Our Sparkling Tabl Water Has no Eqaaia For Sale in Any Quantity By
BOWDEIM LITHIA SPRIRSGS CO.,
mar 8 D&W lv 174 Peachtree St,. A.rlnta. Ga.
ATLANTIC NATIONAL BAKE,' WILMINGTON, N. C.
At th close of Bosioess July 23rd, 1897,' Condensed from Report to Comptroller.
RESOURCES.
IS15.414 89 j
85? 45 I
Overdrafts
U. S. 4 per cent. Bonds (at par)
55.000 00
BeakiBt Ho
onse and fixtures
10.0(0 00
Ds iraa otber Banks ,
m.fsi si
64.091 94 :,623 48
Cash oa hand., ,
Total
17:0,395 81
COMPARATIVE
Deposits
Surplus and Net Profits
Bills Payable and Re-discounts
Dividends paid 6 per cent per annum.
Last Instalment of Capital paid in October, 1892.
Now is the Time to Make Your Deposits in
Tne Wilmington Savings & Trust Company.
All amounts deposited on or before August 1st begin to bear Interest
oa that date.
THE WILMINGTON SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY is the
strongest strictly Savings Bank in North Carolina.
-Capital $25,000.
J. W. NORWOOD, President
GX0. SLOAV, Cashier.
irasti
. JOB JEUCN 'JL'J-LSTG-.
BOOK BINDING AND RULING.
The Star Job Printing Office,
Are Complete in
EVERY VARIETY OF PRINTING,
NEATLY, EXPEDITIOUSLY AND CHEAPLY.
, WM. H. BERNARD,
" Proprietor, Wilmington, N. C
Tne Sampson Democrat:
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feb 18 tf CLINTON. N. C.'
AND THE POOR. ' ;!;
-; Good Matting at 10c; better st 12 J4"
15. 16. 10, 2itf. S5C per yaid. ... -
- Floor Oil Cloth sll styles aad widths,
from 8 feet to It feet wide..
Portiers made of beat Damask at t-5
s pair i . '
Fine drive ia Lice Curtains SJ4" yards
long at 60c s pair; 8 yards long at 75c,
snd op to 11.00, 13S snd $8 CO s
pair.; r',--! "'-" - '- t 1
Table Covers made of best Damask,
from 50c to $150 each;' 1
.A big line of Screens sll styles snd
prices. ' - ' ! ' a .- r. -
Men's Crash Suits at 185 a Suit;
heavier Sorts att.85 fine Linen Salts
st S3 25 s Salt '
Gent's Bathing Suits at 75c; the two
piece wool Suit, nicely trimmed in
whiu braid, at f L50.
. Ladles' Salts, 'made of best Blue
Flannel, at $3 25 and 2.50, trimmed In
white braid sod made with large sailor
collar.
Ladies' Vests at 5 snd 10c each.
Mosquito Net Canopies with nice
frames large enough for the bed. at
tl.25 each.
Lad lea' Bell Crown Sailor Hats at 12c
each.
Ton wilt find ns at lit North Front
St, opposite the Orton Hotel.
Caylord. Prop,,
Of Wilmington's Big Racket Store.
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Tata Any Other Natnrsl
HlBAi-Al Water la tht World. .
The Only Known Solvent
of Stone in the Bladder and Kidneys.
Dr. J. B. S. Holmes, ex-President Georgia State Medi
ca' ssociation, says: "Have used Bowden Lithia Water
ex.cnsively in bladder and kidney troubles, and the re
sults have been most gratifying."
LIABILITIIS.
Capital 1145,000 00
Surplus S55,U0O UU
' Undivided profits .
14.438 09 69,438 09
49,5'TO 00
528,457 28
Circulation.
Total Deposit,.
Total
.8770,395 S3
bTATEMEST.
JAly 23rd, 96.
Jnly 23rd, '97
$526,000
69,400
None.
jy 28 tf
$449,000
56,800
Nose.
Surplus $8,000. .
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SCHEDULE IN EFFECT May 30, 1897
WESTWARD.
No. 41.
leave Wilmteeton... 8 80 p m
Leave Lnmberton. ........... 5 96pm
Leave Maxton..... 6 1 i p m
Leave Lanrinbnrg.... ........ 6 23pm
Arrive Hamlet.... S6Spm
Leave Hamlet. 7 13pm
Leave Rockingham.', 780pm
Leave Wadnboro.,,,, 8 11pm
Leave Harsh ville 8 48 p m
Arrive Monroe 9 IS p m
Leave Monroe,....,,,,....... lisps
Arrive Charlotte. 10 35 p m
Arrive Mt. Holly , ........
Arrive Lincolntoo,
Arrive Shelby. ...
Arrive EUenboro. ...... ...... .... ...
Arrrva Ratherfordtoa. ...
NO.403.
.... .rt .
5 lPpm
5 2Sara
6 54am
5 85am
6 48am
7 00am
7 60am
9 30am
10 Stem
.1 18pm
11 54p
13 Stpm
t8 40am Leave.. ....Hamlet....
10 00 am Arrive , .CUtrmw. ,.
.Arrive U SOpm
.'.Leave t5 00pm
E441W4BU.
No, 88 No.40.
......... 4 85pm
, 5 15pm
5 56 pm
8 56pm
........ 1 52pm
5 10 am - 8 38pm
5 65 am 9 10pm
6 05 am 9 40pm
6 35am
7 01 am 10 31pm
7 41 am 11 05pm
7 56 am 11 20pm
8 0am
8 46 am
9 05 am
9 63 am
It 05 pm
Leave Rntherfordton
Leave Sllenboro..
Leave Shelby..,..
Leave Ltncolnten , . .
Leave Mt. Holly
Leave Charlotte..,.. .....
Arrive Monroe
Leave Monroe
Leave Marshville
Leave Wadeiboro .......
Leave Rockingham
Arrive Hamlet......
Leave Haslet
Leave La urinbarg,
Leave Maxton
Leave Lnmberton..
Arrive Wilmington It 05 pm
NORTHWARD.
Leave Hamlet 8 15 am
Arrive RtOeigB -,, 11 30 am
Arrive Bortrmouth..' 5 50pm
11 SOpm
336am
7 6am
8 15am
IS 81pm
6 28pm
Arrive Richmond...
Arrive Washington .
Arrive New York. . .
6 50 pm
11 10 pm
6 53 am
SOUTH WARD.
Leave Monroe d 48 am
Arrive Abbeville 1105 am
Arrive Athens 1 15 pm
Arrive Atlanta (Central Times) 2 50 pm
9 2Spro
1 40am
3 45am
6 40am
Daily. t Daily, except Sunday.
Brth trains make immediate connections at At"
laata for Montgomery. Mobile, New Orleans, Texas.
California, Mexico, Chattanooga, Nashville, Mem
phis, Macon, Florida.
For .Tickets, Sleepers, etc,, apply to
JHOS. D. MEARES,
Gen'l Agent, Wilmington, N t ,
B. A.. NKWLAND, Gen. Agt. P. Dept. .
6 Kimball House, Atlanta, Ga.
E.- St. JOHN, Vice-President and GeaT Manager.
H. W. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
V. E. McBEE.Gen Supt.
T. . ANDERSON, Gen'l Pan. Agt.
' General Offices, Portsmouth, Vs.
feb 17 tf
Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley R'y
Schedule in Effect May 30th, 1897.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON.
li.15 P. M., Daily. Arrives FayetteviileS S5 p. m ,
f anford 5.02 p. m , Ore H ill p. m.,
Greensbcro 7.25 p m., Walnnt Cove
9.03 p. m.,:Mt. Airy 11.00 p m. Con
tects witli Southern Railway at Greens
b?ro, arriving Salisbury 8.50 p. m.
Aaheviile 13,13 a. m., Knozville 4. CO
a m., Criattan'-ora 7 40 a.m. Nash
v.l e 1.33 p. m., Ctarlotte 10.00 p. m,,
AtUtta 6.10 a. m., Danville JS.fO
night, Lynchburg 1 S8 a. m.. Char.
, lottesville 3 35 a. m., Wliington 6 42
a m.. Bal imcre 8 00 a. m., Philadel
phia 10.15 a. m , New York IS 43 p. ra.
TRAINS ARRIVE WILMINGTON.
4.80 P. M., D.i y, fr m New York, Philadelphia,
Faltirnore,- Warhington, Charlottes
ville, Lyrchburg, Danvil'e, Mt Airy,
" Wa'nut Cove, Greensbcro, Nahvills,
hattnooga, Knoxville, Asfeeri le,
Salisbury, At'aata, Cha lotte and all
po nts Ncrth, Sonth and West.
IOCAL FREIGHT TRAIN WO 8.
Leaves Wilmington 6 05 p. m , irrives F yet eville
11.59 p. m. Pesrenger corch attached to this train.
J. W. FRY, W. E. KYLE,
Gen'l Mauager. Gen'l Pass. Agent.
jy ltf
The Clyde Steamsnip Go,
New York, Wilmingrton, N. C
Georgetown, 5. C I l ies.
Near York for WUmlngtoB
CROATAN,
PAWNEE,
Saturday, July 34
Saturlay, Joly 31
WilAalaztoo for Naw fork.
PAWNEE,
Saturday, Ju'y 24
Satutday. Jnly 81
CROATAN,
WilsalJsartnB rr ttarAetowii, S. C
CROATAN. Ta--av, July S7
PAWNEE, lues lay. Aug. 3
Through ISilis Lading aod Lowest Throai h
Rates guaranteed to and from points ia North s- d
S?uth Carolina.
For freight or passage apply to
H. G. SM ALLBuNKS, Supt.,
Wilmington, N. C.
THIO, O. EGES, T. M .Bowline Green, N. Y.
WM. P. CLYDE A CO. General A;caU, BowUn,
f.rea K. Y jy2S t
To Am Kcn-Catliollc in Kortu Carolina,
ONLY TEN CENTS PER ANNUM.
To ' any . non Catholic in North
Carolina we will send, for. only ten
cents per annum, "Truth," a Catholic
magazine devoted to giving true
explanations of the Catholic Church,
that is of the Catholic Church as It is,
not as caricatured and misrepre
sented. Address, "TRUTH,"
Raleigh, N. C.
Rev. Thos, F. . Price, Manager.
my 9 tf DAW
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ISSiS ? Dwellings for rent, Hoases and Lots
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. aad insurance attended so prompftr
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: ATLANTIC COASTLINE.
; Scaboia1iii Evracr bUt 47. 1897.
DaraaTsaa aaoai Wil MsagTow Noa-raaomm. .
DAILY No. 48 -Passenger Daa Magaoiia 10.40
00 A Mara. Warsaw 10.5S a a, Goiasl oro 11 .M
a, WUsoa 13.44 a a. Rocky Moaut 1 .!
' p a. Tarbore 1. 50 p ra, Waldos 8.29 p a,
Patertbarg S.64 p a, Richaoad' 4,90 f. lay
Norfolk 6.06 rb, Washiagtoa U.lp p u .
Baltimore IS. 53 a a, Philadelphia 44
a. New York 1.68 a a, tBostsa V rr. .
DAILY No. 40-Passeuger-Dne Magaalla htim
7.15 P M pa, Warsaw 9.10 p a, CoMajwro 10 Jo ,
a, Wilson 11 .06 p a, f Tarbora 1.46 a e .
Rocky Moaat 11.57 p a, Weldoa 14 a
B.tMorfolk 10.80a a, Peursbars 1.14 a
a, Richmond 4.30 a a, Washing tea 7.41
a a, Baltimore 1.05 a a, Philadelvhu.
11.35 a a. New Yolk 1. 01 p a, Sostn
f, 1.80 p a,
SOUTH SOUND :
DAILY No. 65 Psastnfcer Dae Laka Wacca
8.40 P M aaw 4. 54 p a, Chedbonra 5.30 p a, Ma
rlon 1.40 p a, rioreaca 7.36 p a.
Sumter 8.43 p a, Columbia 10.05
p m, Denmark 6.39 a a, Augusta 8.10 a
m, Macon 11.00 a m, Atlanta lt.16 p a,
Charleston 10. 30 p a,Sa raanaa 13.00 A ,
Jacksonville 7.80 a a. St. Asgastiae "
10.80 a, Tampa 4.46 p a.
AAR1VALS AT WILMINGTONrKOM THE
NORTH.
DAILY No. 49 Passeager Leave tBoatoa 1.01 p
5.46 FM a. NW York 9.00 p a, Philadelphia
II.05am,Baltiaote 3.50 a a, Waahtac
toa 4.80a a, Richmond 9.06a a, Peters
burg 10.00 a a, No, folk 6.40 a m, Weldoa
11.50 a a, Tarbcro Jl.ll p a. Rocky
Mount 13.45 p a, Wilsos 3.13 p a.Oolds
boro 8.10 p a. Warsaw 4.0S p a, "ngs-rlls
4.16 pa.
DAILY No. ,41-Passeagcr Leave Sostoa IS
9.40 a a night. New York 9.80 a ra, Philadelphia
13.09 p m, Baltimore 3.96 p a, Washing
ton 3.46 p ai, Richmond T.40 p m, Petars
bnrg 8.13 p m, rNorfolk 3.80 p a, Wel
doa 9.43 p m, tTarboro 6.01 p a. Rock
Mount 6.45 a m, leave Wilao
6JW a m, Goldsboto .08 a a. Wariew
7,54 a a, Magsoha 8.t a a.
- ISSiH THE SOUTH.
DAILY No. &4-Passenger Leave Taapa 9.36 a
13. '5 p a a, Sanford 8.19 p m, Jacksonville 70S pa
Savannah 13.45 aight,Charlastoa 6.S0 a a,
Columbia 6.60 a a, Atlanta S SO a m. Ma
coo 9.80 a a. Augusta 8.06 p a, Deaautk
4.56 p m, Sumter 6.46 a a Florence 8.66
a m, Marion 9.84 a a, Chadboara 1B.S6
a a, Lake Waccaaaw 11.06 a a.
tDally except Sunday.
Traiusoa Scotland Neck Btaach Road ImhWA
don 4.10pm, Haliiax4.38 pa, ainre hcotiaad Neck
5j40 p m, Greenville 6.67 p a, BUasioa T 56 p a. Ra- i
laming, leaves Einston 7 50 a a. Oraeaviia 6.63 a a, 1
Arriving Halifas at 11 18 m.Wsldoa II 84 a a, daily
axeept Snnday. J
Trains oa Washiagtoa Branch leave Washiagtoa ,
8.20 a m and 1 00 p a, arrive Parmcle 9.10 a a aad
3 40 p m returning leaves Parmele 9 86 a a aad S SO
p m, arrives Wsshingtoo 11 00' a a aad 7 JO p. a.
Daily except Sunday.
Train leaves Tarboro. N. C dally except Sosday,
5.80 p a, Sunday, 4 06 pm, arrives Plvraoath 7.40
p a aad 6 pm. Ketnrniae.- lum Plymoath daily
except Sunday, 7 10 a m, aad Sunday 9 a a. Arrive
Tarrjoro 10.05 a a tnd II a m.
Train oa Midland N C Preach leaves Ooldsbore, N,
C, daily except Snadsy, 710am: arrivs Smithfield
N.C., 8 80 am. Keturriug. leavaa Smith4c d 9 00 a
m,rTive tioldshoro, N. C, In V a r.
Tramoa Nashville BrancU leaves Kocky Monaitl
4.80 p m.anlvii Nxihvili? 5j()6 p m, Spring Hope 6 f0
p a. Returning leave, dprug Hops 8 a a, Nash,
fllle 8 86 a m; arrive Rocky Mount 9 06 a a, daily
atcept Sunday.
Train or Uliofon Brsoch leve Warsaw for Clintua
Daily except Sunday at: ttia aud 4.10 p a; rsturn
irg leave Clinton at ".00 a m. and 11.80 a a.
Florence Railroad leave Pse Dee 9.10 a m. arrive !
Latta 9.40 a m, Dillon 9 43 a m, Rowland 0 Oil a m , j
returning leaves Rowland 10pm, arrives Dillon 6 SO
p ra, Latu 6.44 p m, Pse Dee T.( 8 p m, dal.y.
Train, on Conway Branch leave Hul ai
8.30a m, Cbadbcurn 10.40 m. arrive Cooi i Oil I
p m.-leave Conway 2 45 p m, Chajbonir 4 j p
rc. arrive Hub 6.3U p m. Daily except Bondnr. I
Centra! of Sonth Carolina kallraad leave Sun...
6 42 p m. Manning 7.10 p m, arrive Lane's ' iH i
lesve Lanes 8.36 a m. Manning 9.06 a ti.
Sumter 9.86a re. Daily.
Georgetown and Western kaiiroad leave -r- '
s m. 7 a"! p m, arrive f.rf clown 13 m V 1 J i
leave Gecrgetown 7 a m, 3 p m. arrive Ui r.
mJb.if' p m. Daily except Sunday,
Trains on Cheraw ami Darimetou Riir.i- '
Florence dally except Sunday 8 63 am, ,rriv.- '
lington V vtj a m, CrteravlO 40 a m. Wadevho. '
pin, leave Florence daily except Sunday "
m, arrive itarllngtor. 8.4 p m . Hartaville, V V, l
Benncirsvills 9 36 p m, Gibson Dp m. I.
Florence Sunday only 9 am, arrive De' lingtoa
a ra. Hansvule 10 10 a ra
Leave Gitwoo d.i y eicapt Sunday C 13 a m, I
aettiville 6 41 a m, arrrve Darlini ton T 40 a '
Leave Hartsville daily xcept buacay 6 80 a m, a
rive Darlington 7 It a m, leave Darltngrou t i- .
m, arrive Florence 8 15 a m. I.eavs Wadr.l
daily except Sunday Spm.l ha raw 6 15 pm, Darling
ton 30 p m, ariive riorst.ee 7 Ou a m:
Hartsville Sunday only 7 a in, Darlington 7 40 a n-,
arrive Piorecce 8 10 a m.
Wilson and Fayetteviile Branch leave Wilsoa t '
p m, 11.16 p a, arrive Helms 8.00 pm Smithfield l.fl
n m, Dunn i.fO p m, Fsyettcvillc 4.40 p m. l.lt s u,
Rowland 6.10 p m, returning I rave Rowland I0XW a
m, Fayetteviile 11.30 a m, 10. Ai p a. Dunn 13.07 tin,
Smithfield 14.48 p m, Selma 1. 00 p a, arrive Wtso..
1 42 p m, 18.10 a a. '
Manchester A Augusta Railroad traia leaves Burr.
:-r 4 40 a ro, Creston 5 I! a m, arrive Deaanaik 6 al
a ra. Returning leave Denmark 4 66 p a, noe
5 4? p m, Snmier 6 40 p m. Daily.
Preenallt Bracch train leaves Creston 6 46 a sa. ar
rive i'legnallf 15 a m. Hemming lea tea Preraeils 10
p ni( artives Crfct ton 3 50 p m. Daily except Sunday.
Bi-hnpville Branch trsins leave Elliott 11.10 a m
and 7,45 p m, arrive Lncknow 1pm and 8.46 p a.
Returning leave I.ucknow 6.05 a m and 3 00 p a, ar
rive Elliot 8.26 a m aud 8.30 p m.
Daily except Sunday, 'Sunday only.
H. M. KM k 8 SON. -:
Ota'l Passeugei Agaat
I. R. KENLY, Gen'l Manager.
T. M. EMERSON. Trafic Manasar. my 18 ll
r?.tB. cSr ft. EaQwav
In KSect Snnday. May 17, 18.8
Dsilv Excxrt Sosroa.
TESTATIONS
NORTH
BOP ML
B
AM P M
3 00
T 00 3 10
9 50
11 DO 8 58
11 58 4 80
It 30 4 44
1 3f 5 3'
P M
SOUTH
BOUND
T7 ytt
P M P M
13 4f
18 80 3 36
13 06
10 43 10 35
Hi 09 S 18
9 66 8 54
9 80 I OS
A M
" Wit i... -r...
Lv. , .Walnut street
Lv, , . . Snnry street . ,
Ar. .Jacksonville ....
Lv
r.v..Msysrvill
I.v. .Pollocksvilk,...
A-. .Nswbarn ... ...
...Ar
..Lv
Ar
..Lv
..Lvl
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Nos. 5 and 6 mixed ..trains
Nos. 7 and ij passenger trains.
Trains 8 s-.d 7pm male connection with trains oa
A. ft N. C. K. R. for Morehead Citv and Beaaiort.
Connection with Steamer Neuss at Newbera so aad
from Elirabeth City and Norfolk Monday, Wednes
day and Friday.
Steamer Geo D. Pnrdy makes daily trips bctweee
Jacksonville end New River points.
Mondey, Wednesday aad Friday,
ITnesday, Thunday aad Saturday,
tDaily except Snnday.
M. A. WHIT1NO.
Oeaeral Msaage
J. W, MA RTSKI,
.. Trarhc Manasar ar S3 tl
F Atlantic & Nortk Carolina1 Bailroai
TlaiA Table.
In Effect Wednesday. War 87th, lMtt.
GOING EAST.
GOINO Wk-ST
Passenger Daily
Ex Snnday.
PassrcETT Dully
Ex Sunday.
STATIONS.
Arrive
Leave
Arrive
le
P. M.
a I
6 15
6 37
P. M
P. M.
8 30
4 18
5 35
6 43
P M.
A. M.
II 86
IS 83
17
S 01
A. M.
A. M
Goldsbera
KJmttoa... . ,
Newhera r. .
Mora bead City...
8 rv
A. M
Traia 4 connects with W.A W. (rata bound Nn.il,,
leaving Oeidsboro at 11 36 a a., end with Southr-u
Railway traia West, leaving Goldsboro 8.00 p. m.,
aad wire W. N. A N. at Newbera tor Wilarngtci
and Intermediate points.
Traia 8 connects with Soothera Railway train,
arnvina at Goldsboro 8.00 p. ., aad wUh W. A W.
I na th" North at S.06 n. ra. No. I tsale aio
connects with W. N. A N. lot Wualaftoe end law-
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