North Carolina Newspapers

The Weekly Star. . "' lit VT mlk o'BiPliJBK'FOIi BTJSAH TEALT. PEBBY. ' The Are burns dimly on the hearth. The light is turned down low; And wintry winds through bare old trees la fitful gusts oft blow. The mother pulls the curtains down , To keep away the cold; Tucks tightly in the children's beds She's shutting up her fold. , She covers up the little hand , Thrown Over the coverlet; She wipes the place on baby's cheek Which one stray tear had wet; Kisses the little ones who sleep And smooths the hair of gold. Tben kneels and "prays the Lord to keep"- She's shutting up bet fold. Oh. little ones, fenced round secure With mother's love and care, What looks of peace and trust and joy Your sleeping faces wear! Outside to-night some children, who Are tall and large and old, Are wishing they could be once more Sheltered in mother's fold. The Home Maker. WHERE THE BA1TI.ES WBHB ; - r- FOUGHT. ' New (Meant Picayune. - . The managers of one of tbe rail roads tbat lies chiefly in Tennessee, has issued a map of the Southern States on which is dotted what is rep resented to be the locality of every chief battle of the civil war. Of course the lesser actions are not given and only considerable battles are mentioned; the whole number is put - down at 829. They are distributed by States asr follows: Pennsylvania 2 v Maryland 17 District of Columbia. 1 Virginia..... 208 West Virginia.. 51 . Kentucky. .. 46 Tennessee 140 Missouri........ 131 Arkansas .'. ... 63 Louisiana 87 Mississippi . 47 Alabama 21 Florida ;? '. 15 Georgia . : 50 - South Carolina.... . 20 North Carolina. 31 Ohio 2 Indiana 2 Illinois ; . . . 1 Kansas... 2 Indian Terrritory . . 2 Texas 4 Captain Frederick Fhisterer, late of the United States Army, in his supplementary volume of Statistical Record of the Military Action in the Civil War (published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1883), gives the date and place of every en gagement beginning at Fort Samp ter, April 12 and 13, 1861, and ending with tbe surrender of General Kirby Smith's forces, May 26, 1855. A sur render is classed as an engagement, and he sums up all meetings of op posing forces, whether many or few participated, Jat 2,261. There were in each year such actions and engage ments, as follows: 1861 156 18C2 .' 564 1863 627 1864.... 779 1865 133 Of course 1864 was the bloody year, not only because of its greatest num ber of battles, but also because the desperate campaigns of Grant in Vir ginia and the heavy operations in Tennessee and Georgia, counted up. so terribly in losses. Captain Phis terer figures up the engagements by States as follows: ., .;.' Pennsylvania) ........ Maryland District of Columbia. West Virginia Virginia North Carolina...... South Carolina ... Georgia .............. Florida.. Alabama . . . . . . -. Missi ssi ppi . ...... Louisiana . Texas .. 9 .. 30 .. 1 .. 80 .. 519 .. 85 ,,. 60 .. 108 .. 83 ... 78 . . 186 .. 118 .. 14 ..167 ..298 ..138 .. 3 .. 4 .. 1 ..244 Arkansas...... Tennessee ; Kentucky..... Ohio......... . Indiana....... Illinois Missouri Kansas... 7 New Mexico... ....19 Indian Territory. 17 The fights with the Indians in the Western and Northwestern. States and Territories are not enumerated above, - for although they exerted some little influence in the civil war, they had no . connection with the Confederates and were not inspired by them. These are rather curious statistics, and they ' show how the terrible conflict perva- tied the entire Union. Tannine an Elapnant Bide. PaU Mall Budget. It weighed about twelve hundred pounds, and was about an inch-and a third thick. After being put into a reservoir of pure water to green it, it was beaten for one hour every day with an iron on a large anviL After being ten days in pure water it was left for another ten days in water with about 4 per cent, of salt. Then it was replaced in pure water again for twenty days. During those forty days it was constantly in soak. The head and' feet, weighing about three hundred pounds, were then removed, and the skin hung on spikes in the dryiDg room. After hanging one day it was put in a vat containing potash and a small quantity of sulphur of sodium in the following proportions: water, 1,000 parts; slaked lime, 25 parts; potash, 3 parts; sulphur of so- dium, 2 parts. After being two . days in this bath it was rinsed in pure water of a temperature of twenty de grees, when- it was again placed in the drying room. After this double operation was repeated three times, the skin was ready to have the hair taken off. This operation occupied about one day's time, and gave about seventy-five pounds of hair. Another day was spent in cleaning and scrap ing. By this time it lost 30 per cent. ) of its weight. The operation of its A preparation lasted two months, and - it went through the same course as cowhide, with the difference that each J phase of the work took three times as much time. The skin should be stretched In the pit, and placed In the middle of cowhides. Six layers of , powder are then thrown in; two first, two second, and two third layers. Al together the tanning takes three years. The partition of time is thus: becoming green, 40 days; worked, 15 days; preparation, 50 daysjrepetition, CO days; first pit (double) 200 days; second pit (double), 300 days; third pit (double), 400 days. The Pretty' Women or WAsblngtoa. Wathlngton Letter to New Orleans Picayune. : Surely there 1b not another city in these United States which ean boast of so many pretty women as Wash ington. The stranger is immediately struck with tbe prevalence of female beuty here, more especlalty if he has just arrived from Boston, where one may wal k the most crowded thorough fares for hours without beholding a single instance of it. In this town youthful loveliness in petticoats is to be seen everywhere. During the cool er hours of these summer afternoons the streets are a parade ground for troops of sweet young girls, like so many budding roses. In their dresses of snowy cambric and muslin. To find a plain one among them would diffi cult indeed. This style of dress In all costumes the most appropriate and becoming tor maidenhood, is tabooed in the modern Athens, where it wonld be considered in bad taste for a lady - to appear out of doors in other than a cloth gown. The beauty of Wash ington women, too, is of a peculiarly delicious kind, in type distinctively Southern, with the soft roundness and delicate tinting of a race not in digenous to frigid New- England. And, actually, they have flguresl The .Boston female figure is usuaiiy a mro in quality and a unit In quantity; in other words it is the same size all the way down and entirely lacking In the essential element of curve. With the young ladles of Washington it is quite otherwise. . UaTTIRfl EVIDENCE BY VOKOK. A Lawyer m the Crania Caee Vlakaa a Hal en tbe Carlaon Cottage. ; WaiMngton Star. Lawyer Forrest, who is defending ex-Detective Coughlin in the Cronin trial, yesterday afternoon, with the aid of three large and heavy-built mean, raided the Carlson cettage and succeeded In getting away with pieces of the flooring and walls covered with spots of Cronln's blood. Since the cottage has become famous it has arrauged for the inspection of visitors by the building of a railing across the corner of the room. Wnen tbe at torney commenced digging- up the flooring with a pocket-knife, Carlson, and his son-in-law, Mr. Lindgren. attempted to stop him, Carlson presenting a revolver at For rest's head.. The three men accom panying Forest jumped over the ratl ing and overpowered Carlson and Lindgren and held them down on tbe floor until the lawyer bad completed his work. They also took Carlson's revolver away from him., Having se cured the specimens Forrest and his three accomplices jumped into a car riage and drove away. When they had safely seated themselves and the horses had been whipped one of them threw Carlson's revolver back into the yard. Several offlders were sent out to hunt Forrest to night, but they were unable to find him. The lawyer's three accomplices are un known and Carlson and Lindgren can give but a vague description of them. .A Self-Winding Clock. Hartford Timet. The New Haven Clock Company, after a year or two of experiment, has at last perfected a pieoe of me chanism which, if it does not realize the desire for perpetual f motion, seems at least to be a step in that di rection. . They are now manufactur ing and about to pat on tbe market a self -winding clock. The motive power is furnished by electricity generated by two Du olanche cell, which do the work effectually fur from twelve to eigh teen months without renewal. The mechanism is simple in the extreme. Much of the ordinary olook is omit ted, aud little- remains save tbe escapement wheel. The-' clock is wound every hour by a ourrent from the two cells of the battery working through a pair of magnets. The main wheel, which revolves once an hour, connects the ourrent at-every revolution. . When the contact is first made and tbe current passes through the mag nets the armature is pulled down to the magnet heads, drawing with it an arm which winds one tooth of the ratchet wheel which is fastened to the box containing a spring of the finest steel attaohed to the center pinion. This operation is repeated for five or ten seconds at the rate of three blows a second until the spring id wound and the current is cut off by the passage around the maiu wheel. . . . - - ' ' .Before He wee "Blabop" Obtrlr. fiathington Pott. ' They say - that when John 11. Oberly, the "bishop," was a younger man than he is now he was an irre pressible joker. A member of the Jcffersou Club, who claims to know what he 'is talking about, tells us that John was born at just 1 o'clock in the morning and relates the fol lowing circumstance ooLcermog tbe 21st anniversary of that event: The entire household' was asleep, ex cepting, presumably, youug Oberly. At a few minutes after 1 o'clock he went to the door ;of each bedroom,' and, with feigned cautiousnesx, aroused the sleepers, saying: " There'd a man in the house." Presently everybody wad np and half dreesed. Some ventured out in to the halls, and others stood timidly ia their half-open doorways, while still others remained out of sight be hind locked doors. "Come out here," said John to those who bad not left their rooms; "I tell you there's a man in the house." Finally he succeeded in getting everybody into the hall, where the group fctood half afraid, half ashamed to show fear. ; "Where is he?" said one.' "Here I am," answered John; "x am a man. I was 21 fifteen minutes ago." ' Skunk and Hen. A correspondent of a Phillips (Me ) paper tells of a recent encoun ter which took place between a skunk and a sitticg hen. The contest was brief, bat tbe hen came out into the yard at iU close in an expeditious manner that was very noticeable. Both her eyes were closed;, she tried to scream fire and murder, but tbe could not get a gasp of breath with which to'scream. She stood on one foot and scratched her head with the other, while her countenance showed the most surprise ever seen on a ben's face. Next she bolted for the road and lay down to rest herself in the dust, and lastly ran into some alders, where she remained over night- This ben has never ottered s single "cluck" or been to her nest siDoa the event came , eff; but any one can readily tell when she is around. Her dewire to raise a family has passed away. An TJnferianaie Combination, Time. Lady of the house, "Well, sir, what do you want V - Agent (affably). "I have here a charming little boak written by one of our greatest writers, which I tbink would be particularly interesting to you. It is called 'The White Horse of tbe Nile.' It Is a beautiful" After the neighbors had tenderly extricated the remains from tbe front gate and had picked np the scattered leaves of the book, tbe lady of the house opened the front door again, armed with a broom, and yelled: "Now, if there is any one else in the crowd that wants to Insult my hair, let them do It. I'm ready for 'em.' WUiHtTei,-Toet " Toledo Blade, Jim Kobinson is telling a sfory around Toledo which la worth print ing. Of course it Is about electric street railways, but that doesnt hurt it. Jit seems a northern company re centlyput In an electric road in Nash ville, Tenn.. and an old darkey was showing it to his wife. "Look at it! Look at it!" he said. "Bress the Lord, these Yankees are great people .T wen-ty-five yeahs ago dey eome down head and freed the nlggah, and now dey come down and free de mule." When the Austrian Emperor saw the review at Bpandau he learned for the first time that the smokeless powder which was used with such good effect had been invented by an Austrian apothecary and offered to the Austrian government, but had been declined. - JS. STtZA A O r; JSDiFlVtS. Tbe float Kaaarkable Strwetore In .,. , ..:... tbe World. y 7'-7 . C Bottom Tramerlpt. ' . " The history of the church of VasiH Blagennoi is as strange as its aspect. It was built by order of Ivanthe Terrible, at the expense of the prin cipality of Kazan, as an expression of gratitude to God for the czar's con quest of that country. The name of the architect, an Italian, ia unknown, but tradition relates that his eyes were burnt out by order of lvao to prevent his designihg in future any more wonderful monuments. -?It is my wish," said the terrible auto orat, "that this sanctuary remain the unique and glorious monument of the genius of this mao.." In the basement f the edifioe are two chapels, and on the upper story nine chapels, surmounted by nine cupolas, each different in shape, dimensions, color, -details, style and structural disposition. The spire, too, is placed at the east and hot at the west, as orthodoxy . demands. The facades, again, are all different and without discernible plan, and the whole structure, with. , its 'suggestions of Hindoo, Byzantine, Gothio and nondescript : architecture, , and 7 its profusion of ' painted .ornaments and - masses of crude yellow, blue, red '- and green 7 forms an admirable and mysterious harmony, the seoret of 7. which none can explain, and tbe charm of which no words can describe. The wh6le ex terior, with its superimposed archer its profusion of color and gilding, its painting of roses and other . flowers in panels all over the walls,is strange ly original. On the pedestal formed by the nine chapels and their base ment are placed beifrles and cupolas starting upwards from masses of ma Bonry resembling the imbrioated fo liage of the artichoke,' the scales, of the pine cone,. or the opening bads of the cactns flower. In the chief bel fry the Italian element is clearly per ceptible ia the first three stories, above which is a story resembling an Indian pagoda, which in its turn is surmounted by an hexagonal crock eled spire, on the summit of which is a lantern and an onion-shaped gilt cap. Another belfry supports a cu pola in the shape of a pineapple, all covered with pointed facets; on an other the pineapple cupola ia. labed over with a symmetrical network through whose meshes the points only are visible. Another cupola imitates the ribbed form of a melon, another the twisted folds of a turban; anoth er, tbe close scales of the serpent. Let it be remembered, tso, that each of these cupolas is of a different col or one orange, another sky blue, another apple green, another deep red; and that, besides paint in pro fusion, the mouldings, cornice, con soles; panels, pinnacles, imbrications and tiers of arohes are lavishly deo orared with brightly colored glazed faience. Of this fantastic architectu ral dream, suggestive oj uncanny sea monstere, half fish and half flower, of gigantic fruits, or of vegetables and oriental turbans of such oapri cioua and impossible proportions as one might conceive in a nightmare, Tbeophile Gamier h3 given ns a poet's description, which we cannot do better than oite: "The Church of Vasili Blagennoi," be 6&J9, "is without doubt the most original monument in the world; it recalls nothing tbat one has ever seen and belongs to do kuown style. One might imagine it to be a gigantic madrepore, crystallized colossus, a stalactite grotto turned upside down a thing which has neither proto type nor similitude. It might be taken for a Hindoo, Chinese or Thibetan pagoda. . In looking at this impossi ble church one IS tempted to ask if it is not a whimsical wilUo' the-whisp, an edifice formed of clouds fantasti cally colored by the sun, which the movement of the air wilt presently oaure to change in form or vanish into nothingness. A Gey KallToadcr. A sad but funny story comes to me wafted on a breeze from St. Paul, says Oenowines News, Milwaukee, and it shows the insecurity of "man'e position here below." Some weeks ago a former Milwaukeean, who has during the last few years been a resi dent of tbe Apostle city, where has been holding a highly responsible responsible position in one of pur great railroads, wasked to reajgn, and many were the conjectures as to tbe reasons which brought on this action from the "powers that be." The explanation as I heard it is that the said gentleman, who is rather in clined to be gay, and who knows a good horse and .a pretty woman as far as be can Bee them, had inved a young, woman to take a ride with him upon a certain evening. He kept his part of the appointment,but instead of the conventional baggy he drove up seated upon a hearse, and, ringing the door-bell, told bis fair amorita "to "get on .her hat and jump in." Then ensued a scene that really "beggared description." The air was filled with unmaidenly oaths aud bootjacks and furniture, and in an incredibly short time the glass sides of tbe hearse were demolished, and the whole outfit, including oar railroad man, looked as though it had been through a cyclone Bight in tbe midst of the fracas, when theala mc sphere was. the bluest, tbe super intendent of the" railroad company happened by, took! in the situation at a glance, and tbe next day sent in a request for the head of the fast andfribky employe. Give To.Dar aCbeuee. ThTught Btchingt. In winter there are no roses bloom ing in the deserted, wind swept, snow covered garden: Nor in summer do crystal snows fly fair. Each season has its own work, its own beauty, ana by haads of another season this work cannot be done; this beauty cannot be breathed. And so of 'man's life. Each season has its own duties and its own joys; and if they are not laid bold of, no other season can make up the loss; they are gone down the dim untraversed river of Forever. .Each day indeed, has its duty, Its own smile, Its own tear, its own heart throb. If only it be lived in for itself, life would be fuller and richer in everything; and the clusters of bless edness hanging from the boughs of; eacn uy, wouia proclaim lire s every; season to have wrought well, and ,to! deserve well, for what Jles before. Alas 1 that we let the burdening to morrows crush the energy and strength put of today, go that its work Is undone or marringly done. Give your to-day a chance, my broth er. Qlv6 it only its own work to do, and evening will find you laughing over the beauty and faithfulness that smiles np to you from the well-done duties; and the eternal to-morrow will meet you with kisses of tender ness, notirithwonnding blows. " - Hon. Charles A. Dana and family sailed from New York yesterday to attend the Parir Exposition. SVH DAT &ELeCTIOX8. It is not from tbe talT, crowded . 9 .ananarll O that mail fivot IW WwrHOUWJ Ul iVDfcjvaj u uiwu -cleare see tbe eternal stars of heaven. r - . . Tiuoaere jraricer. - --- ": ; . Sir,' I hold that God, who keeps his word with th birds and fishes in all their migratory . I no ti nets," will keep his word with VMx.Emeron. . . ; 7 Faith is sometimes spoken of as the gift of God, because resulting from the influences of the Holy Spirit. It is. how ever, not the lees an excrciw of the human mind. God ce7er does the act of believing for; the sinner. This is his act, whatever be the influence tbat leads him to Ex change. . .-" - ;7' -r " 7 "7777 - '7 - No human word can express the whole even of human love, or tbe burden of bumaa sorrow. : What then? Shall man te like the cased eagle that beats out its brains on tbe bars of in Oiget Ah! no. He can go into the close and speak to God; if he cannot express his feelings there, there are groanings which cannot be uttered that God hears. God is felt after. A M. Pal mer. " ..-;v, 7 Awake up now, O thou faithful and devout soul, and ko after thy Re deemer. Follow his footsteps, gather up diligently the drops of his blood and sprinkle them' with a truth in thine heart I Take up the bundle of myrrh, and lay it at thy breast, O tby noble bride, and spouse of Christ! His paESion that he suffered for thee, write in thy mindl Learn to die to all sin, from thyself, and from the world, that thou may eat be crucified unto the world, and tbut tbe world be crucified to thee, Miles Coverdale. . 7 -r- The Bible direction to Mpray witacut ceasing," and to continue "instant in prayer" means that prayer should be one or tne nxeu ana permanent naoits or one a life. - We cannot at all times be formally engaged in prayer; and yet we can make prayer a habit, actually pray at short Inter vals, and always have the spirit of prayer. He who does tbis will keep up an acquaint ance between his soul and God, and will find the acquaintance one 'of increasing spiritual profit and comfort to himself. He who omits it will be greatly tbe loser, and if he continues the omission, will be sure in the end to lose his eouL Boston Morning Star. ' " - A aPORT-liOVIXQ FAMILY. Ex-Secretary Barard'a Dangbtera Fond ot Base Ball and Tennle, New Tort Star, Probably the most ardent patrons of outdoor sports in Wilmington are tbe daughters of ex-Seoretary of State Thomas F. Bayard. The Misses Bayard are four in number. Nannie, Florence, Louisa and Nel lie. each of whom can be jastly classed as an accomplished eques trienne. The masterly way ia which the daughters of Delaware's states man handle the prancing steeds is envied by their legions of friends. So adept are they that generally the family coachman is compelled to literally take a back seat, and sur render the reins to one of the young ladies. The ex-Secretary rarely thinks of .holding the reins when out for a drive with his girls. To say that the Bayard family coald very easily dispense with tbe services of the old family ooaohman, and not be seriously inconvenienced, is not put ting it too strongly. The family is essentially a collective lover of horseflesh, and, as a proof of the dis criminating paternal eye in this respect, a glance at any one of the thoroughbreds will suffice. - Mr. Bayard's stable is within fifty yards of tbe mansion, and it is a pleasure to him to 6ee that it is kept in at tractive fhape by tbe groomsmen. While the Misses Bayard are de vout admirers of tbe most useful of quadrupeds, they are regular patrons of nearly all outdoor sports, especi ally base ball and lawn tennis. The Wilmington base ball club's grounds are within 400 yards of the Bayard mansion, and it is unusual to start a game without first seeing that the fair, daughters of ex -President Cleveland's premier have arrived. They are generally on band long be fore the time for the game to begin, and. the hearty manner in which they appreciate and unstmtiugly applaud the' good plays on both sides is worthy of emulation. Their presence always serves to stimulate the play ers. Miss Florence Bayard is the cham pion lady lawn tennis player in Dela ware, she being an active member of the Delaware Field Club and a regu lar participant at ail of the clab's tennis tournaments. Miss Florenoe is also the champion lady tennis player of the District of Columbia, a dis tinction which she won during the cabinet incumbency of her father. The members of the Delaware Field Club would not hesitate to have Miss Florence Bayard represent their or ganization at almost any of the na tional tournaments. Her sisters are also tennis players, but they cannot wield the racquet with the proficien cy tbat has been acquired by the lady champion. . Ex-Secretary Bayard has three sons Jamec, Thomas F., Jr., and Phillip. They are also athletically in clined, especially the namesake, who is an all around athlete of no mean ability. Thomas F., Jr., is a Yale student, and be and bis father engage in pleasurable but active bouts with the gloves. She ex Secretary is ac complished in tbe art of self-defenoe, and he considers it excellent exeroise. Altogether, the Bayard family can be named as a sport-loving people, aod they are literally the leaders of legitimate sport in Wilmington. PRSQSAL, M. Barbekienne, the famous broDSi founder of Paris, exhibits at the Paris Exposition a clock which is valued at 70.000. . ;.- The Qaeen Regent of Spain has caused advertisements to be published in alt the leading new 8 papers of faer domin ions offering tbe two prizss f 5,700 and $2,895, for the two best e;8ys on the life of Ohristopher Columbus. , Mrs. Charles Croker's latest gift to Sao Francisco a home for girls out of employment was opened a few days ago. The building and site cost $32,000, of which Mrs. Croker gave $15,000, Lord Salisbury dresses plainly, is of medium height and inclined to be stout, with hair and beard plentifully sprinkled wiih gray. Mr. Gladstone told IhV Rev. Theodore Guyler, when tfce latter visited him, that he considered plutocracy and loose divorce laws the wont evils of Ameri can civilization. William & Henley, who has won recognition as a poet, was a laborer of dissipated habits when an accident that crashed both of his legs laid him up at a hospital, where he came under the isfla ence of Robert Loais Stevenson. . . SwammeePhaskaraNand Sara 's watee is the name of an East Indian from Lahore who is now living ia Philadelphia. He is in this country to acquire a practical knowledge of certain mecnanical industries preparatory to introducing them in India. He is a prominent member of the Argya Samaj, or Eryan Society, which was found ed about twelve years ago, and now has over 8,000,000 adherents. The organization Is opposed to idolatry, and would restore the ancient Aryan religion as formulated in the Vedas. 7 ' Corporal Tanner has not been asked to stump Ohio .Cincinnati Enqui rer, J)em. Ayor's Hair Vigor IS the "ideal" Hair-dressing. 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PEERLESS SHOE AND HARNESS DRESSING. PEERLESS EGG DIES 8 Colon. mbSPAlVly tn:ih:s Mercurial Poison. "iyjEBURYI8 FREQUENTLY IKJGDICI- orulT used By q.iaok doctors In cases of malaria and blood poison. Its after effect la worse than the original disease. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm) contains no mercury, bat will eil-nlnate mercurial poison from the system. Write to Blood Balm Uu., Atlanta, Ua. fit book of eon vtnolnar proof of Its curative virtue. A V. Brkton. ?ackon, Teun. writes: "f canrbt malaria in Louisiana, and when ibe fever at last broke, my systom vu saturated with l olson, and I bad sores in m j month and knots rum j tonirue. 1 eot two battles B. B B , wbioh beaied my to; gue and mon:h and made a new man of roe." , wen. hlobmotd, Atlanta, Oa., writes: "My wife oon'd hardly ee. Doctors called it syphi litic Irals er eiea were ia a drtaaful oondt tlnn Bty appetite failed. She ha rain tn her Joints and bones, her kidneys were deraneed also, atd no one tbocgbt eb could be cored. lr uUlam tea mtm-nded 8. B. B , wttch the nsed ondl ber bcalcb wai entirely restored." K. f. B. Jon-a, Atlanta,-ua., writes: "I v.a tronb'ed with copper colored erno ton, loss of aortlt, i a'n In tact, aofaioe Joints, ne' llliy emaciation, loss o: hair, tore thro', and great nervousness. B. B. B pnt my tyetem in fine condition " declosWly . , . . nnn Read! Read!! 'j'HB rOLLOWlXa VOLUNTARY TBfBUrB toPiNiCBAWATBrtbytaatOhrtetlaS eentle man. toe R?t 3. P. Bar -u, i D , editor in chief of tbe Christian Sun. U t.sly confirmatory of similar testimonials from other redable Bcu-oes on the same snbleot. Dr. barrett says: HAM. BV W aTER There are so many ''qtuok rrmedtc-b" fvr dyspepsia, and kind td dtoB&sec that It Is hard to (tec people to believe that all remedies advertibed are not quack" and worthless In another oo'nmn will be tound the advertisement of the Panacea Water, by Mr. John aJ. H'i.IiamH. of xioto, fi. O. We haveKretoonBdenoutnl sVdlae, epeoaUv in case of dspepla e Have nsed it with icreat benefit, Knd-we know wheivof we speak In a week's time Its ne ma e a decided Improve ment, and we have no oesltanoy in oommendlnK it to the Buffering We aiso know tbat when Rev. X. U. BnVy, of Franklin. Va. bad been reduot'd almobt to a i-keeion from a ter l3leca-te f dyspepsia of several years' wandi iir. and whontfie medicine of fir tolacs physicians bad failed to oare, or 'even give ranch re let'le tried this water as well hUh the last hope, and to bis astonishment in a fewsaishefnad (rrea.t relief. Ue continued Its ne for several we-ka and ha la a. well man We write tbis notice of our own acpord, that we n ay t ersuade the suffering to try the J AN &CS A WATBH. vr bale by 1. U HAKUI S. Wilmington. N. a If yoar druggist does not keep it send $4 CO for six Kalloua g. O. B. v Littleton. N. C. J UM A. W1LMAV8, my 21 TW tf Oxford. N. C. JUST RECEIVED, ' salt, 8AL SAL?. - Cheese and Crackers, . , POWDSK AND SHOT, tSeata and Blolasses, Sng-ar and r Coffee, : BAGGING AND TIBS, SKTJIP AND TOBACCO HALL & PEARS AJiL, sep7DWtf - 11 A 13 South Water 8t. m OABLTON HOUSE, ' yarsafiDniiiii Coniy, H. QK USX OT wTLlONGTOK AND.rWZLDOX Ballroad, B mflee from Wilmington.' Table always well supplied with tbe best the conn try affords. Rates of Board very mnsona Wj. aW.CABLTOM. AM n D WJf v Proprietor. Hebrew New; Tear : Cards, A -BJfATJTnnJL A880BTHKNT AT TAT1S1 BOOK 'STORE. I5T3"W" GrOOdJB. WJB AKS MOW KKCaJVING ALAEGUSKICKOF School Books, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, STATIONERY, Blank Books ADD 0FPIC3 REQUISITES OF ALL KINDS. WS GTTARiNTKS LCWST PBICES. fall Paper anil f Mow Vtota A SPBCIALTT, ' YATES' Book House. sep IS tf POMONA HILL POMONA, N. C, STOCK CONSISTS OP ALL LEADING FRUITS Calculated to suit the Southern and border States. Fend for descriptive Catalogue, No. 1, of FRUIT TREES, VINES, &c ftnd.No. 2, Green-House Catalone of Tonus pot-grown Roses, Chrysanthemums, CARNATIONS, and a general variety of Bedding and Flowering flams, ready to plant out in April and Hay. Cataicrraes free. Correspondence solicited. Address " 3. VAN. LINDLKT, Pomona, Guilford Co., N. C Je 7 W6m Oxford Female Seminary, OXFORD, K. C. Tbe Next Session Opens Sept. 4ib, 1889. THB LOPATI03 IS UNSUBPAS8BD FOR bealtbfnlnees and aooeseiblllty. Tre corps of teachers the equal of any in tbe land. Holding diplomas from tutb schools as the University of VirRlnla. the Sanvtnr echool of LanftnaKes. the Patapsoo iDstltnte of Maryland, the Cooper Union Art t-chool, of New York. The teacher of Piano and Organ U a frrdnate or the orwloh Conservatory, and afterward Btadied under Y.irs Professors. Tbe teacher ef voal sfnsto won both the VV-cWand Instmmental Medals at theVtohmond Female Institute, and afterward studied taree years nnder the bet-t New Fork Professors. CUABGB PH ANNUAL BKoblON OF FOBTY Board, fuel, ltebts, washing, fall Literary Course, in dndlna; Latin and French.. ... $170 00 If paid one-half in advance 161 SO The above with Mn&io 220 00 If paid one half inodvanoe 810 00 V Apply for catalogue. F. P. BOBtCOD, jyl6r President. ESSENTIAL OILS SASSAFRAS, PENNYROYAL. WIN TERGREEN, SPEARMINT, &c Bouifbt for Net cash, on receipt and aporoya . wiibont obarjre (or Commission, Broker , ae,. eto by . DOpGE & OLCOTT, 86 88 WILblAOI ST.,NEV IUI1K. aag Si tax The BROWN LEADS ALL OTHERS In Quantity and Quality of work. In pleasing the buyer and In sales. RTSBXB SOLD EQUAL TO AKT TWO OTHEBS, - l"lt Is strong and simple in construe Hon, Yery durable, gjns fast, runs light, cleans the seed perfectly and produces first class samples. It has all the latest improvements, and Is GUARANTEED TO OIVE SATISFACTION. Send for circular prices ft you will buy If testimony of athousand users counts. BBOmf COTTON Gill CO., Kfrrr London, Conn, K.B. We mamtfaetrue OottorTblns, Veedeza sad Sondensera, Brown's Patent Untern wltb antxrmaUo ked. tor OH Kills; Ulba, Bavi, and repairs tar Gins rfaUmakexs. Wxtta.&ryrioes, juu TDwsn tn S25.Q00 Worth of Pianos and Organs Must be Closed Out by August I. New.Nearly Sew, and Prima Second-hand TAKEN IR EXCHANGE and made new 7 in orrr lepao: factor?. MUST SELL J Can't hold them. Boroom. auk Priest .Easy T&V 1 Write far Bargain Sheet, LUD0EN& BATES SAVANNAH, QA. ont 5 Wly i n W. .i"ide" Seeellle. si imaratnlritli i7, ,' " asowMoje or vne panaris ; ...t 'LT- ""4.w'" "IIBC Pm- tnian ATvtf wueiner lao paaent is a vevThsiuo" an alcoholic wreck. IT SSSSaIS: Over 100.000 drnnkardshBTe sSSifiiS "mptemen who hare taken Golden SJtS.,Jii?,?L50ife without their knowledge, WiU. 48 pa txjok of partlcuiara fre. . ZTBO. E. HABDDT, Tyraggbt, " COTTON GIN 15ROWM & RODDICK, 9 KORTI1 JFHOMT ST. 7 Wew Arrivals TTTRT SBCSIVED 60 TXIZSH QKNTS'I UN- Unndrted SHIBTS, which we are sell lug at SOo, 76o and ft each. We call epeolal attention to the 76o and $1 Shlrta; they are manufactured of the Hew York Mills Shirting and-tbe bosom made of a beautiful quality of linen. - They i the beat made Shirt on the market, allrelnforoed in the back and perfeot in every particular. ' - SEATS' lADSMIED SHIRTS. We are sho wing some .very aloe Laun dried (SHIRTS In plain and plaited boBsoms at 8So, $1 and $1 J each. Gents' RIGHT SHIBTS 76o each. Gents' BalliriEan SMrts and Drawers. Our stock of tbe above goods la complete, and we are offering some decided bargains. , Gents' Jean Drawets 50c aPair. '-J BBS1.BI SB PBS i GENTS' UNEN COLLARS & COFFS. Invite all to examine oar immense line of .COL LARS and CUFFS. Have many new styles in Collars, and recommend the Barker brand as the iMwt irnnrla marl Thev are all linen on both sides, therefore will wear better than any other uouar. Gents' Hosiery. Have never bad snob a magnlfloent line of Gems' M-Hose as we have at present. Ask for the Smith Angell brand, whloh is the only real fast black Hosiery. Bvery pair warranted fast Diaok or money reranaea. Umbrellas. Gloria Silk TTMBRSLLAS, from $1.60 to 30. 8erge UMBH&LLAS, from $1 to 11.60. Gingham UHS&BLLAS, from 86o to f 8.60. . "saBBBBBBBsaassaaa j Gents' Scarfs and Ties. A beautiful selection of SCAB PS, from 85o to Duoents. White Lawn TIBS, from iso to Si per dozen Trunks, Trunks. Having lust replenished our stock of Trunks, we are now prepared to suit any ona as we have a masnlflelent line to anlnnt (mm. nlta.hla hoth for Ladles and Gents. Our Trunks are all war- raniea to oe tee oeet goods on the market. - BK0WN & RODDICK, 9NOETH FBONTESTBBBT. 1ylo tr OTTERBURIM LITHIA AND MAGNESIA w IT NOT ONLY.CUBKS "BSMQHT"S SISKA8X,n BUT ALSO DIABBTBS. Xajnraono, VA.,Aprll7.1S38. ' For a year I have been suffering, with a form f Kidney Disease whloh my physician. Dr. J. A. HUlman, thought was Diabetes, and advised tbe use of otterburn Lithlaand Magnesia Water. The quantity of urine passed was greatly in ex oesa of the natural secretion, and I tost forty pounds of flesh in a few months. The use of the Otterburn Water corrected this exoesaive flow entirely in six weeks, and I am again a well man. I tried many medicines without avail, and I attribute my cure of this troublesome and dangerous disease entirely to tbe use of the Otterburn Water, B. N. BLAH TON. . PKK30N8 OFTEN ASK "WILL IT KKKPf" Aiixua. CoTTsrr.VaFeb. 84,1888. I hereby oertity that two years ago I obtained some of tbe Water of the Otterburn Ltthia and Magnesia Spring for my wife in a demijohn, and recently, whilst moving to another home, I found tbat some of tbe Water had been left in the demijohn. I poured It ont and drank some of It, and found it to be as pure and nloe as when first taken from the Spring. G. B. CBADDOCK. IT CTJRB8 RHEUMATIC GOUT. B. Jsznnsox, of Johnston, South Carolina, writes as fodows of it : A lady here has been entirely relieved of a severe attack of Kheumatlo Gout. Bhe found snob immediate relief abe did not take any modiolne or any other remedy at all, and .while on the sixth bottle etated tbat she bad been entirely relieved and needed no more Water: ber general bealth also being greatly Im proved, it. a. JBPFfiitiSON. Maxxnoso. Va.. March 17 1888L -When 1 commenced tee use of the Otterburn Lithlaand Magnesia Water, on tbe 28th of January hut, I had no faith in any mineral water. I bad been snffermgror over three years with a disease that was prononnoed bv a promt henl pbyslolan of Bicbmond to be an affection of the Sidneys, after making a aolentlfio test. I had only nsed the Water one week when I was entirely relieved Of pain, Moh before bad been constant and at times acute, and I have gained nineteen pounds in flesh, with a restora t ion of strength and energy. I gave tbe Water a fair test, utJng no ether water and taking no medicine. - H. C GREGORY. Rhthkohd, Vj, April 8, 1887. I have been suffering lor years with a compli cation of Liver and Kidney trouble, suffering Seat pain in the region of the kidneys; and bav g my attention oalled to tbe Otterburn Ltthia and Magnesia Water. I oommeneed to use it, and never experienced such relief from any thing The very first half-gallon increased the flow of urine and cleared It up. My appetite has been restored, ann I feel that I cannot commend the Water too highly. . B. ?. wai.kkh Airxua O. H., Va., December 16, 1886, I nave been a Dyspeptlo for the past fifteen years: and lately have suffered wltn Derange ment of my Urinary organs, evidenced by great difficulty in voiding tbe urine. About six months ago I commenced the use of the Otterburn Lithia and Magnesia Springs Water, and since that time there baa been marked and. gradual improvement In my entire condition and state of health. My digestion te better than It baa been for five or six years, and the urinary trouble is entirely relieved, and has been for the past two months. J. A. WALLACE,- Cashier Planters Bank of Amelia. GEORGE J. HCNDLBY, Proprietor, AMELIA COURTHOUSE, VA. R. R. BELLAMY, Agent, WILMINGTON, H. O. mar 9 DAW tf BOOKS! BOOKS! FULL LINE OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY on hand, and new snpp es every week. Shaks peare. Scott, Milton. Longfellow, Tennjson, Meredith, Foe, Bryant, Byron, Burns, Ingelow, Oowper, Hemans, Campbell. Ac Pilgrim's Pro greaa. Hours with the Bible, Children of the Abby, Ivanhoe, David Copperfield, History France, History Germany. Creasy's Battles, Scottish Chiefs, Maoanlav's Bsaaya, Ao.. Ao are a few of our nloe cloth bonnd 87 oent books. All the above and more, in red line and gold 60 oents. Maoaulay'S' History of England (S vol.) S1.28, Rollins' Ancient History S2 00, Plutarch's Lives 86 cents, Tbaokeray's Works (10 volumes) 16 00, Josephns $3.00, Gond Writing Paper 6 oents per quire or 70 oents ream. Lead Pencils U cents dozen. SCHOOL BOOK. CHEAP, Holmes 1st Reader 16 cents. Holmes' end Reader 6 cents. Holmes' Srd Reader 86 cents, H olmes 4th Reader 60 oents. Holmes' 6th Reader 80 oents. .. Santera's Primary arlthmetlo SO cents, San ford's Intermediate Arlthmetlo 86 cents, San ford's Common School Arithmetic 64 cents, San ford's Higher Arithmetic 61.00. Maury's Inter mediate Geography 80c, Maury's Manual Geo graphy 81.28, Large Family Bibles (old and new version) Illustrated, $1.75 and upwards. DICKENS' Oomplote Works (16 Vol.) $6.75. Tbe above are the prices of only a few Books, others in proportion. We have a large lot of second-hand School Books that we will sell at vary low prices. Our terms are STRICTLY CASH. Orders by mall solicited. . MAZTON BOOK COMPANY, nr TWtf Vnvron W. V FARMS AKD LANDS FOR SALE. IMPROVED LANDS, TIMBKBJCD . LAND A SWAMP LANDS and TOWN PROPKBTIBS. The Counties of Bobeeon, Bladen, CumberlanA, and all adjacent seotiona, offer fine opportuni ties for investment. The opening ot direct rail ways North make the SHOE HEEL seotiona RSW AND INVITING FIELD for Trucking, Gar dening and Fruit. Climate and hygiene advan tages unsurpassed in any oountry. A competing pointfor freights. Railways North, Sooth. East and West. - Quick transport North by several routes. A grand opportunity for safe Invest menta, and a better one for practical farmers and horticulturists . Come and se.or write to O. H. BLOCKER, Baal Estate Agent, Max ton, Hyt5DAWtf Robeson COn N. C. Soap. rpHE CHEPE8T SOAP ON THE MARKET IS Chas. F. Browne's Labor-saving Detersive Soap. CHARLES F. BROWNS, Agent, sep W D Wtf Wh 8t WnmtotoB - & ajtfvv A I 'VKKTlSlf'Y KN' HORFOLE ACADEMY 7 , ;7 ROBFOLK, VA. ' A progresaiye, modern' Schwl for Boys. FiV. teachers One hundred and eighteen Btndent. Prepares for university or business. Fun Kn llsb, Claseioal and Mathematical conrset- aif Stenography. B. W. TUHBTALL, b. a.,'!0 olpal Address, from July S6th to August &l WaSn Springs, Bath Co., Va.; later, birioik. vi! angeim 1 The Acme Hanuf g Co, UMTTED, WILMINGTON, N. C., MANUFACTURERS OF -"7 ' " . . . s .. a ' Acme & Gem Fertilizers Fin Fibre and Fine Fibre Matting, and Pin e D5,TDx'e ; Cotton of whtohwe make a specialty, and are the first and only Manufacturers. Thla BAGGING is tbe only practical substitute for Jute Bagging, to which it Is superior, and la endorsed by the Cotton Faotors, Insurance Companies and Exchanges. sep 50 Dw tf Isaac batm.... Gno. W. WnjJaatt S. D. Waltcs rresment .Vice President Cagh'.cr Bank of New Hanover. CAPITAL PAID IN - - . $350,000 AUTHORIZED CAPITAL - $1,000,000 DLRE0'OR8: W. L Gore, . G. W. Williams, of Wil liams Murcnison Hon. R. It. Brldgera, Pros W. & W. R. B. H. Vollers, of Adrian it Vollere. Jno. W. Atkinson, Isaac Bates. P. Rheinstein, pf Aaron C. M.Steaman, Jas. A Leak, of Wades boro. K. B. Bordnn, of (tolds boro, N. o. D. McHac. - -- Isaac Bates. Presided, B. B.BoKDra, Onlflniinpr, Dpnnnl, IU P. ii,.wr;i President. U UllluUUl U VI OllUU, Casii 'or. DIRECTORS: E. B. Borden, W. T. Faircloth, W. K. Kom.rgay B.Edmnndson, Herman Weill. -pTesid: Waileslioro BaDcll,JcSJ . DIRECTORS: J. A. LeaXR. T. Bonnett,G. W. Little, 3. C. Marsha Issues Certificates of Deposit beartn? interest. Is authorized by Charter to receive on dci opit moneys held in trust by Executors, Adminit.rtaors Gaardi&nB, Ac., Ac, Ac Strict attention given to tbe orders and' requests Of our country friends by mail or otherwise. novio-wti- THE DAILY STAR. OLDEST DAILY 'PAPER IN NORTH CAROLINA! rjlHJS DA1L.Y HORHUra STAK, A FIRST-CLASS DEJUOCRATIC NKWSPAPEtt published at tbe foilov ing low KATES OP SfJ INSCRIPTION One Tear, postage paid,. Six Months, " . Three .. 86 00 .. 8 f 0 .. .1 00 SO One ' THE DAILY STAR Contains full Reports.ot tbe Wilmington Ma kets, Telegraphic Reports of the Northern and European Martini.;), ri the Latest General News, b- ''al.?f;raph and MaU,.frora all p-u ! ' the llniTCB A 15B)FB1KT,R, WilmiJigton. N. C. IMIOIISriE "' IN EASLY ONIONS. OFFER FOR SALE SEVERAL HUNDRED 7 BUSHELS QF ; PORE Bi'R?UDA CKlk SETS, now being grown on Blonmsdalc 7arn, Ftbtol, Penna. These Chalcs sua will be read? for shipment dnrtnr ang' st and Sep-mhr. As It Is tbe nature of Bermuda tset to tprovi or recom mence orowth a few veett after beina hartetted. it is Beceasary t' piant in Avgvtt cr first vet in September. Once In tbe eartn they will grow, however dry. Planted In APga-t and early Sep tember in the Soul u. esteoiali r In tte Gui r States. tbey will produce rter, roitd. sbowy, market able onions In febrnary ax d In aovai o - of tbe bermnda shipments. Icl--, U wiJ be tecognized, Id a quality of btgb value ask your mero-ani to order tbem for vnn. or apply direct for circulars aud l'tioed. j D. LAKDKmi & feOVS, Seed Farmers and Verobsntp, angwt Philadelphia. HUGHESTOWiC SURE CURE FOR i CHILLS AND FEVEK. FOR 30 YEAR t SUCCESS, Bead this Testimony then THY IT for.Yoursell Proprietors hate many letters lite these: BETTER THAN iqUININrS. Mr. X. M Keeterson, Dorsey Co., Ark., says I can certify to the fact that Hna-haa Ton In W ues ionic h fcue oeat cum 'onto i ever tnec. I consider It better than quinine." CURES CHRONIC CASES, Mr. H. W. Mo Donald. Laurel Hill, albw writes: fonr Hnehea' Toole for Oh ilia and Fever has never failed yet. and I bare sold it to a nnmberof ohronlo cases. It cures them every time." Ast for Humes' Tonic anil tale No Otter Price, fl.OO Per Bottle. . PREPARED BT ' R. A. ROBINSON & COM For Sale by Druggists:" .' mar 89 Worn FOR T.lEfJ OHLY. IPOITIYF For LOST or FATXTJTO KANHOOB: MTU1 1 1 C General and NERV0U8 DEBILITT; v f F l X sakeea. of Body and Kind: Effects V KJ AbXI of Errara or Excesses ia Old or Young. fokast, BOM STASHOOD fall. JlMmva. Haw to Kalarn mmi. Nra9iamv.Kiia,vniiK,KMirKuuKjiKsai riKiB.isuui, . SUolulrlT aanuitac HUU THKATSKBT BfarSU la a Say. a tfUfr from Stutn, Trrrltarlea, aa Farekja Caaatrtoa. MtuvnauM. uaas. ran nptaaauaa, aa praais BiaiHHi eaMi ma ! Lais MtBIUAt. Glk SUriALU, B, a kea DAW;y . sathta : 7" mm a Ant., t im. iM and Whiskey Hah- I aa oared at home with ont pain. Book of pap. tkmlan sent PKEB TL M.WOOIXBV. M.D. oooe eat Whuensji fit, deo S3 DAWlv tutbsat