:-.;oVV::f'i?Fs:r;t-'.-- r I ; .i -. IT-. 1 I -- ., .ie.v. -I I III llUlllllll III. I I II I , L, - - - - - - - 1 . - We are again sehding bills to our, subscribers." In the Aggregate they amount to a very large sum. Many of our subscribers . are responding promptly, xfithers pay no attention to the bills. These latter do not seem to understand that: they are under any legal or moral obligation to pay for a newspaper. WIVDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Hto-hftst nf all in leavenirisr strenzth: Latest ' United States Government Food Report. p' r J ! ; x Royal Baking Powder Co., j ' 106 Wall Street. W. Y. THE LIFE BEYOXD. DR: S. F. SMITH, AUTHOR OF ''AMERICA. To feel the mild, delicious "c1imei Were summer never fades; ! To breathe the glorions atmosphere, Which sickness ne'er Invades; ; "-' ' 1 -1 .l-.iQf' - To reach at last the happy iano, Where tears are never Known; ' To see the wondrcus face of Him Who sits upon the 'throne h j All the great souls of all the years, In Heaven's high courts to meet; All kindred Spirits glofined, : : To join in converse sweet ; t -, 1 To burst the chrysalis, and soar On lore's triumphant wing; . To swell the hymns of mighty praise, The ransomed armies sing;. To wearthe robes of saints in light; To shine as shines the sun ;V To hear the Savior's welcome voice' , Pronounce the glad "well done !'" 1. i ' . . . Add oh, the crowning heights of bliss Where all the glories blend, To know the bliss, the light, the love, Shall never; never end ! H j , Beyond the shades cf sin ncd woe, With joyful speed to fly, j And In God's loving arms to rest; , . Oa, it is gain to die. f s. iS SUNDAY SELECTONS There is no human life so poor and small as not to bold many a divine . possibility -James Martineau. The greatest man is 'hi ways chooses the rials thing and sticks toft with an invlncfbleresolutiou. Ob, the joy pf enjoying, with the reflection that God and all bfines sporoveand partake of our j :y! R, tlV. Channinfr. ' j,' . : : . ' in Ueanda,- Africa, tnere are already one hundred native Christian preachers wholly supported by native contributions, -Misrionary Magazine. krcry now and tnen a man s mind is stretched by a new idea- or sen- : sation. and never shrinks back to its' for . mer dimensionS.-OtWr Wendell Holmes. Pain is the deepest . thing we nave in our nature, and union through . nain has alnavs seemed more real and more holy than any otherJ Arthur t H. V tiauam. j i ' We're only working by inches. any of us; like the camel's hair embroid eries' In China. But it gets put together and, it is beautiful and larce and whole! somewhere. 4. D. T. Whitney. He who walks through life - with an even temper and a gentle pa tience, patient with himself patient with , others, patient with ' difficulties and crosses, he has an every-diy greatness beyond that which is won. in battle or chanted in cathedrals. Dr. Dewey iearn to entwine with your prayers the small cares, the trifling sor rows, the little wants of daily life. Whatever affects you be lit a changed look, an -altered tone, an unkind word, , a wrong, a wound, a demand you cannot j , meet, a cnange you cannot notice, a sorrow, you cannot disclose turn it into prayer and send it ' Up to God. Disclos ures you make to man you can make to the Lord,' Man mav be too '.little for your great matters, God is not too great .lor your small ones. Unly give. your- self to prayer whatever be the occasion that calls for it. London Sunday School , Times. ''I . TWINKLINGS.', ' There , is ; a nemesis in human life. The man who raises Cain in bis early years may have to carry it later on. tsoston iranscrtpt. u , "For the life of me," said the young man, " I don't see j why a woman was not born with the same capacity for swallowing excuses that she' has for ice 'cttzm"-rIndianajolis Journal. 1. Leavitt -That was a pretty cute New-Year's gift ! that 'Theodore, gave to Mime. ' Bob What was it ? -Leavitt A box of , stationery." And all the envelopes were addressed to him- Kl.r-JVew York World. Notoriety is no proof of merit.' A thousand dollars worth of roses will only perfume a few yards, while a .dol lar s worth of cooked onions will scent up a whole town.-- Traveller t Record. "This vage demands jnen who have convictions," shouted the impas sioned orator. -"Where shall we find them?" - "In the penitentiary." replied; the man in tne gallery .New Yorlt Worm. 'Might be -Worse. The heroine tore her hair. , "Ob. thai I should come to this, she moaned. I .; "Well, you didnt nave to pay tq come,'' hissed the villain, with a mean- , ing glance in the direction of the audi ence.? Tribune, f , ' ! ' Little Bess We re going to play keeping bouse. I'll be mamma and . Willy will be papa. . I'd let you be papa, only yon treat tne comes so mean. ' Little , Tommy Harlem Shucks; 1 don't care. I ll be janitor. Puck. Monroe Enquirer: , Mrs. Ellen Clonts, wife of Mr. I. A ! Clonts, died at her home in Goose Creek township, last Sunday night. The smell of guano Is abroad in the land. A great deal more of commercial fertilizers will be sold here this year than was sold last rear. ' We learn that measles, followed by pneumonia, has proved! fatal to several infants in the southern portion of this county and in the northern portion of Lancaster county, s.c High Point Enterprise: The En terprise learned this morning of boiler explosion yesterday at the saw mill of J .R. Plnmmer.Unlon township, Randolph county, killing two men. Robert Hrfnt and John Lambeth, and seriously wound ing tnree omen. 1 If -z J" Toda the bells art ringing for hi- 'My name Is una unartens, ana my 1 life has been a wicked one. If people Only knew what I had done, they woulo snnnst away from me as from somei. poisonous reptile. . ' ' How plainly 1 rem ran dot on huwu scenes of my past life! I can almost bef lleve that I am ' once more beneath the trees in t ho park "at Lydlngton With him Jack beside me. 4 i 'And yet I had no right even to thlnlc of him, for I was already engaged, tq my cousin, George Chatteris, m f S "I had been wandering about in tne park with Jack one day, and be. came to the side gates with me. as we saia gooa by he stopped suddenly and kissed me. "I was beKlnnlng to move slowly In the. direction of home, when I was startled by .the sound, of footsteps, and I looked up to see George standing before me. What had ho soon? ;" . , ! " '.You needn't turn so white. I'm not going to hurt you,' he Bald, fbu If I ever catch you with Mr, Langtbn again, I'll kUl him.' " ' f , -A.h, that day ! - Shall I ever forget ltl X .knew I was safe for a few hours, lor Georee had cone to see a patient Who lived at some distance; he couldn't possibly be back for eoine tune, and mother rarely ventured -heyond the garden. "So in tie afternoon, I went to keep oxa usual ap Dointment. . - . . ; ; . J . - -: As 1 turned tne corner 01 a cramp 01 bushes I "saw two figures ,a little way ahead Jack and his brother, I Arthur Langton.- They were talking and seemed to be quarreling, though I couldn't hear What they said. - j 'I managed to -eaten a few wovaa as they came nearer, sufficient to know that it was about money matters tney were "quarreling. And .then O God 1 In an instant JacK bad lilted tne loaqea stick ne carried and struck his brother on the head with all his strength. I "Jaok! Oh, Jack! Were you mad? xou have murdercrd him !' - I " 'Hush! JS'ot that word r. t "ThA nxt, dav the whole villaare was in a state of ferment, for the body had been found. J. ' j ' We were sitting at breasfast, George, mother and I,' when one of the servants told us the news. ; -- 'I -stood by the open French windows watching George as ho strode, down the gravel path. Then I saw two or three men .move from behind a bush by the gate that ' had concealed them. They wore policemen in plain clothes. . One of them laid his . hand on George's arm as he spoke. ' " 'Dr. Charterls, you mute come with me. I arrest you on suspicion ior tne mur der of Arthur Langton ! V 1 'George was committed for trial. What use to recount the evidence? I never tin-; dergtoodV-I can never understand je how my train of circumstances could so have conspired to ruin an innocent man. .' 'Even then it wasn't too late. I could have saved him but at what a cost! How could I betray Jack, and besides .wreck all my chances of happiness? For his death would make mo free, and then ah, then! f -.I... - ;.- ' .: ; . ' "I am very 111 I have hardly. strength to pen these lines, but I must go on with this my confession where 1 left off . yes terday. : I want to finish it it seems to ease my conscience a little. If I dared,' I would tell soijie one, but I am afraid. "Think pf how I loved Jack, and then think of -what It must have meant to me to see how day by day he grow colder in his manner, how his Xaoe wore a weary ex pression, while in my presence, when once It had brightened with tender looss ana smiles, till the time came when he told . me plainly that he was tired of me that I no longer had the power to amuse him that all my old cheerfulness had gone. ', "I raved like a mad woman at first and reminded , mm that nis me was "in my bands, and I swore that if he didn't marry me the whole world should know what he had done. . I f - ' ; ' "And he laughed at mo and said Idared I njit speak; I should, have to keep! silent for my own sae. liesiuea, no one wouju do- ueve me. inoy wouia i&ide 1 was mau. I've never seen him" since. . . ; ;; "Last night I had, a frightful dream. "A dark form seemed to stand before me, wrapped In the folds of a long cloak, and though the face was Invisible I knew perfectly well that It was he George and it was his voice that spoke in exultant tones: : -. ." ;.- " !Yon are dying! I have waited, long for the day of reckoning, but the time has come at last, at Jast.' : ' ' And in my terror x sons upon my knees and implored for mercy J But' the answer came in a thrilling whisper: '"As much niorcy as you gave, so you will receive.' j "Oh; help me! Forgiveme! jl repent!" " Well, Leslie, what do you think of it, ; en?" astccd tne neaa doctor or 1; ,asy i lum as his friend silently handed him back ; the manuscript. ' J : 'It Is a fearful history. Poor thing, poor thing ! I pity her for all her wicked ness and crime. It isn't astonishing that all the trouble and remorse turned her brain." . ... ... "Thank God she died repentant, at any rate," answered the young clergyman earnestly. " Was she any connection of yours,' Charterls?" he added inquiringly. lea, a connection by marriage. But she isn't dead," he said. ."Come with me; you shall see her." : They passed through several corridors Into another wing of the building, and ' then the doctor opened the door of a pleas ant, brightly furnished room. A worn. an was sitting by the barred window, a young and pretty woman, singing softly In a singularly clear" and sweet voice and swaying herself all the while to and fro. Ut: (Jharteris called her by name. 'Come here, Una, and shake- hands with the gentleman." f - bhe rose Immediately, and walking across the room she held" out her hand like an obedient child. " - " 1 : - : . - - t r f'But this thU etorVT" gasped Leslie. - "It Is all a fabrication, a myth; that's alK A. shock unhinged her mind, and she firmly' believes that this extraordinary History she has written Is gospel truth. She has never even been seriously ill. ' It is a fact I'll swear it if you like, and I ought- to Know, ijeslteshe is my wife.'.' ijonaon jnbws. . . - f tsmixoux ana in uaaatea. Many stories have been told about Mr. Balfour and the caddies. On one occasion, when about to engage in a game, Mr. Balfour, recognizing in . an opponent's caddie a former club bearer of his own, gave him, a nod of recogni tion, 'lhereupon tbo caddie, with a sat. defied smirk, turned to bis neighbor and remarked, "xe see hoo we Conservatives ken ane anither."' t ., Mr. Balfour 'does not object to com ments from a i shrewd caddie, and he tells with great relish a story of one at Pan : An English player who; knew no French, having made a fine shot, turned round, to his French attendant for an plause. , The latter described the shot in thetmly English words which he "had heard habitually associated . with, any remarkably : successful stroke; in the game. Looking full in his employer's face, and with his most winning , and ejiuubueuc smiie, ne utterea uieworas, "iieastiy nukerw woman at Home. t :"C Copenliagen's Bonad Tower. The Rundetoarn of Ccmenhasren is round tower, erected toward the end . 1 Of the eleventh century, during the reign 01 uanute VL It is 195 feet his-b and 65 feet in diameter: ; Bv means of & oni. ral gallery in 'the interior I on a gentle ucune, the ascension - may be made sither on horseback or in a carriage. . She Paid on tbo InTertmont. ' ' ' "Here." comrjlained the ictmimA father, "I bav spent nearly $15,000 on tnac gin s education, and now she goes ana marries a 2,600 a year clerk' J "WelLsaidtherriendof the famiW. "isn't that all of 15 ner oent on vrmr invefinnentr wnat mors do you want? .yew x.otk xeiegram. ' ; .-.; ;t xnere are certain manners which are learned x in good society- of that t artea that, if a person have them, he or aha must be considered and is everywhere welcome thouch without hmuiirv, ni wealth or genius. Emerson. ; Mrs. J. P. Bell, OmaaiBotonnte, Statu wife of the editor of The Graphic, the lead ing local paper" of Miami county, writes 4,X troubled tcitH Heart disease Sot six years, severe palpitations, short ness of breath, together with such ex treme nervousness, that, at times I would' walk . the floor ' nearly ;' all. night. We consulted the best medical, talent." y .'; Uiev maid, there was no help for tne, that I had organic disease of the heart for which there was noremedy. I had read your advertisement . in .The' GraphUvand a year ago, as a last resort, tried one bottle of JOr. tZUes Sete Cure for tlte Heart, which convinced me that there was trua merit in it. I took three bottles each of the Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine and It completely eurea tne. X sleep well at night, my heart beats regularly and I have no more ernotherlng spells. . I wish to say to all who aro suffering as I did; there's relief untold for them if they will only give your remedies Just one trial." Dr. Miles Heart Cure is sold oa a. posfje guarantee tnattno tirst. Dootio -wia Denecs. AlldrujrsistssellftatSl, 6 bottles fortp. or ft will be sent, prepaid, on receipt of price by the Dr. Miles Medical- Co., Eltiart, Did. Dr. Miles' Heart Cure Pestore.i Health Dr. Miles' Pain Pills. "One centa dose.' Fonale by all DroKgima. - I . Jnae 15 It m ta tb j ' , Schange. HALF PRICE ! ORIENTAL WARES v In every conceivable shape. . We had a thousand pieces when the season began. We have a hun dred pieces now.. They are worth the first price. Will you take them at a S ACRIF ICE ? Remember that you take them at inst HALF the marked price -- . ! Those pretty Dolls will sbe-sold price.) These for half the marked Dolls will prices. not last long, at r these CURTAINS THAT SOLD FOR $7.00 5.00. 4.00 350 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 150 These are this. week $4.75 T : y Clin 255 2.25 .1.40 1.35 15 1.15 1.00 samples. Call early. ; NEW MATTINGS. Twenty-five pieces Matting just arrived. 7 This lot of Mattings repre sent a portion or a large imporr order given by us during- the Fall, Mattings are cheaper than last year. You can get a very good Matting for 124c a yard. We have about 150 yards at that price, for which you nave paid 164c a yard. ;You must examine the line shown at 15c per yard, also at 20, 25 and 30c a yard. SPECIAL PRICES ON Comforts, Blankets,' Damask v Portiers, Trunks. ; Oloves,! Underwear. Bueceoorto BROWJIftRODDICX! 'i,t No: 29 North Front St. I P. S: On the 1st January BILLS' will be rendered for all: accounts on my Rooks, and I will - appreciate- an early settlement ot same. Thanjcbg the public for their generous patron age during the past year; I I will make every effort to merit a con tinuance of same in the future. ilTwCropTEoIasses. 1 50 Boxes fresh Stick Candy;1!) : f , ; 35 Pails Broken Mixture Candy. 100 Bbis . Molasses and. fine. Syrup ,- uaiigraaes.) t , j i . 400 gross all brand Matches. 25 Boxes Toilet Soaps. 1, . . 75 Boxes Laundry Soaps, j 100 Boxes , Tresh Cakes, various ; grades and prices. . .. ' 40 Barrels E. R. Potatoes ,75 Bbls and Bags Fresh Rice. j If wo don t rch yoo wkk oor njnmen wxita u lot qnotatiou an tend yoarmdeo. . ' i W. B. C001ER, f :"' s WbolwTf Onfcer-nd Oomtauuo Uerehant, t v '. .'SM Xortlx Water tmt,Xi tfft-t -H . ; feb 10 tl DW WBmlngtt, N. C, , DOLLS Lace Curtains. Mattings Carpet Departments Dress Goods. JL I BROWN, s. ---V-.' .vrr. .w. r-,-- 1 fHEIOST-MNG.. '"He great dry goods store Was" crowded, for it was bargain day and many special sales had been advertised. '"-' ' --- -- A large, important looking woman, richly dressed, had managed, by a Uberal use of her elbows, to get in the front row and attract the attention of a salesgirl, who stood as if. bewildered at the commo tion around her. ' ' j- '" V ".: -. :' ' Here, clerk !" she called loudly. "A dozen of black, 6K, and be quick about It too, as 1 don't wantto be crushed tq death by this vulgar crowd. ,.- ; " " , The girl addresseor a slender, - pretty blond, with aristocratic features, Invol untarily drew herself" up and opened her lips as If to reply to this rude speech, but rcinem berlng where s.'iO was closed her Hps and turned to select the gloves. , " Ji "Will you try on a pairf" - ; - : - "Of course I will, and do be careful you do not pinch my hand You glove fitters jaxe so clumsy. " And drawing off her glove the customer, displayed a hand bedecked with glittering rings. ;' : ' "I must ask you to remove your i rings or I cannot properly fit you. " And the pret ty clerk waited patiently until the rings were ostentatiously removed and laid in a shining heap on the, counter. ' - ' . j : After, severs unnecessary orders j the gloves were fitted and done up and the buyer began to put on: her rings. . As she did so she . gave ajulck glance and cried but loudly: ' i i "You have stolen one of my rings i""' i i 'The proud, disdainful look, which had 'appeared ; on the young girl's face ' at the accusation gave way to one of anxiety as tho woman loudly reiterated her charge. . "Indeed, madam, I ldid not touch your rings. You1 must have dropped itlj she cried. Running around In front of the counter, "She began" to- Gearch on the floor lor tne missing DauDie, ana many bmuiu lng by helped in the search but all in vain. : "You ean't fool me," declared the own er in positive tones. "You took that ring, and you' ve got to return it or pay for it. You just como along to the office with me and be searched." ' And, seizing the; girl by. the hand, she almost dragged her to the office. ; . ! ; j . ' : ; . ' ) a Two pentiomen, one the proprietor, Were in tho office when the two women entered. "This girl has stolon a diamond ring from nie, ,Mr. Gifford," announced the customer, relating th& circumstance, '.'and i want her seirchcd. 11 ! "Impossibloj . Mrs. I Hardlosi I assure vouthat Miss began Mr. Gifford, but stopped at a sign from his companion. "'May I ask, madam," said tho gentle man in a cold, clear voioe, "if yon are sure you removed (he ring and placed it on the counter? : Could it not perhaps have re mained in the finger of your glover " The ' young clerk looked at the gentle man when he spoke for the first time since entering the office and turned very pale, then red again, so that to a suspicious mind she was the picture of guilt. -' ''That is impossible. Such' a thing never occurred,'' Mrs. Hardlos exclaimed angrily; but, taking up the glove she had worn, she gave an Involuntary cry or sur prise. 4 The ring had indeed stuck in the glove finger and now sparkled maliciously as its owner pulled it out. "With profound apologies Mrs. Hardlos 1 turned to the proprietor. He quietly mo tioned to tho clerk to withdraw, but the gentleman who was with him laid a re straining hand on her arm. "Do not go," he said, "until you have given this this-person an opportunity to apologize to you. as, you are tne only in jured party," he said decidedly. '1 i "How daro you, Sir? Who are you that you presume to dictate to mer ' Mrs. Hard los haughtily exclaimed, - v . ; The stranger handed her his card, and a marked change of expression was notice able on Mrs. Hardlos' worldly features. The name on jne cam was mat or a man well known as a person of groat wealth and influence,' ono whoso acquaintance was eagerly sought by the most select. Besides this he was a bachelor and . considered a great "catch." I" . S "You are quite" right, Mr. Jameson, but I will atone for my mistake.' Here, my good girl, take this," drawing out a $5 note ostentatiously, ''and call Us even." If this was considered an apology In the eyes of Mrs. Hardlos, it did not pass for such In the eyes of her victim. With a gesture -as haughty as any of her former accuser the girl refused the offered monoy, .and turning to the' proprietor asked if she might be excused. I ; . j With his permission she withdrew and was followed by Mr; Jameson, who hastily bade adieu to Ms friend i and overtook her at the door. He spoke to her in low tones for a moment, then raised his hat and left her. The new clerk remained in her place until her week was up, then resigned her position. I - !...-. ? About two months after the unfortunate affair of tho ring Mrs. Hardlos received an Invitation to a reception given in honor of Mr. Jameson and bis brido. ' Greatly" pleased, she determined; to at tend and' by every art jn her' power cause Mr. Jameson to forget her Unkindness to the poor glove clerk and make friends with his wife, who would be a social power. As she was ledj up to the. bride and groom and looked at the former, a beauti ful blond, dressed WithTolegant simplicity and radiant with happiness, it seemed to her that she had seon her before, but could not recall whero. . j bhe' was enlightened a ! few moments later when she mentioned the fact to her. , "Yes," replied the bride, "you are quite right, Mrs. Hardlos. We have met before. It was at Mr. Gilford's glove counter the day you accused me of stealing your ring. Perhaps if you had known that I was only tnere ior a wees in payment of a foolish wager I had made With some friends you migm, nave acted auicrently. But I hope you will . remember, Mrs. Hardlos, that It Is always safer and more humane to be sure of a theft before you accuse any one of oeing tne imer. And remember, too, that a salesgirl, poor as she may be, has xeenngs as wen as you Have yourself." Then Bhe politely turned her back noon the crestfallen Mrs.-Hardlos, who quickly left the room, her hopes of forming an in timacy witn tne inlluential Mrs. Jameson having met with i their deathblow. .Ex change. ' ;.. ........ ' . ' ' rrafltlcal BnslBess. "And Anally," said the retired business man to his nephew, who was just; enter ing on business life, "don't be too prompt In keeping your engagements.' If you are always tnere snarp on . the moment, you will waste a lot of time waiting for the other, fellow." Somervillo Journal. Refreshment. j Brown (who lives high) Yod look tired j bmlth Yes, I am -very much exhaust ed from climbing up those four flights of stairs.' Can't you provide me with some little refreshment? "Certainly, certainly.) I'll open, one of ne windows." Texas Sittings. i :'. Bobbins the Good Matured. a Bcneme nas Deen worfcea sucoess- fully in this city for the past few days, and the police are searching tot the sharper. A well dressed ju an enters one of the first class' restaurants, and after partaking of a hearty meal feels for his pocketbook. He makes the discovery that he has left it at home;-and turning iu some) suosiantiai. loosing Dnsiness man who happens to be in the place ex plains his -predicament - and asks the gentleman to settle ; his bill - In nine times out of ten this is cheerfully done. Then the. suave stranger asks the gen tleman for his card, that he may return the amount at his earliest opportunity, This is handed over, and the business man and stranger part When the busi ness man returns., to his home in the evening, he finds that the man has call ed during his absence and presented the card to' his wife, with "the request that she send -him some money, elothing or jewelry , as the case may be. If the busi ness man happens to be a bachelor, the card gives the stranger the privilege of going, to. nis apartment after some ar ticle, and then the drawers are ransack ed. A number of the patrons of the St. Nicholas and Burdick-'s were cauaht hr too wicjt. jjucuinati jfost, i . ' . ;-f ''":A- -" -. ' "' ('.'.'. "In the economy of nature. " savi philpTOpher'nothihg ig lost. .'.The in side of an orange mav refresh iwi " whiles the-outside tf thfrsam fruit mar at, as tun mnuuffl ioi' DTeaiOIlg 8J3- -uuiw man's leg." .-----.,-.. 'X -j' .-' . TUB OKBAZ . -J ' 4-' i Family Medicine, of tlteAs: Taken Internally, It Cures V Diarrhoea. Cramp, and Pain in the Stomach, Sore Throat, Sadden Coldl Coughs, &c, &c. - Used Externally, It Cures ; Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Sprains, Toothache, Pain in the Face,, wen-i XUlgia XmeUTH til mill, a kvu Urn arlleht rrer attained to saeh aabmadsi 5WSSi a-a vbW-Ch-. ' r1STZiLLbeI tartlmomy tb. aflsmer f tb rala-KUlw. W hm M tta udatfuU Is Mothln tb MTrest pain, know ft to b food mtiiBltCincinnmli DUpmtth. - ... . A needy eon for p1h oo (unlly aboald bo WHhoot it MmtTmt Trmnrcrift. m iimbidc boo yr"" w mms blob is (ho noot niutuo xasui BO It hos raol merit ; bo a bum of rnaovtas pata, ?o modioiao boo aeqnlrod a ropaUUon oqaal to ORSaria' 0aiOEtfoyor W MV fxla Toally a valnablo modlelno-tt Is maodby Many rhyJcini. itoiitm jtomut. oowaro vr ihuwnoh. aado by "Pimi pn huso bottloa. Si and We. Bowaro of tmltationa, boy only, tbo raahM mAm h xPnxT Ditu." Sold orambOMb . 1 deo!7 - ' tu th a We are now ready for the approach- f ing Spring season. Hew Black Dress Gdods, New Fancy k Drest- Goods, New Wasb Dress Goods, Hew White Goods OF EVEX DESCRIPTION, HEW TABLE DAMASK; TOWELS, NAPKINS AO DOILIES. New Laces and Embroidenes. New Kid' Cloves -'..- - - ) ' . . . u - I . . for ladies, Gentlemen and Children. ' ; READY-MADE Sheets and Pillow Gases sold as cheap as the materialby the Tyard. v"'. All Ladies' CAPES and TACKETS now on hand will be sold regardless of cost. :; ' - Mail ordets promptly filled. t 17o. Ill Market St. fob If CASH TALKS. THE Alderman Hardware Go. are now making Low Cash Prices to their conn try friends on Plows, Plow Castings, HAMES, HAME STRINGS, Bacl1i8i.li. Singletrees, trace Chains, Shovels, Spades, Hoes, handled and unhandled; -Plowliaes, Bridles, Collars Pads. ..i , : -: both Rakes, Collar A full line of Granite Iron Ware, xionse jrnrnishtng Goods, , Crockery, Pistols, Cutlery, Iron; Kins: Cook Stoves AND LIBERTY RANGES, : A few Nice Oil Heaters to b had at Cost for Cash.. Alderman Hardware Co. . si ' ; .. ..' . - 29 South Front Streetj jan 19 tf A Wiimington. N C J.W.NORWOOD, W. JVTOOMER, President Cashier. W. C. C0KEE, Jr., Ats't Caabier. Atlantic national Bank, Wilmington, H. O. " Liberal Loans made : on approved security al Lowest Rates. Ko Interest Paid, oa JJepotits. ' All Cath Collections remitted for oa day of "receipt, Acrounta of individuals, nrms, banks and other cor poration solicited. Promptneat, Accuracy and Safety Guaranteed. . . V. Dec. 18 1886. ' ,,..f-:::. . i88s. mmT Snrplos and Ket ProBta. . $24.8C0 Premiums oa U. S. Bonds,' 8.987 Baokins House, Ac U,600 aso.ftoo $5,ooo None. - None 1100 10,000 Dividends paid past ttm feusc Ser cent, per Last Installment of-canital naM 1 tVirf. ions jantf ... , Ilotice. THR UNDiaSIGNED HAVING QfJALI JL lied as Administratrix on the estate of W. G Fowr. deceased, notice Is herebr given to an per sons baring claims against said estate to present them totne ondetsgood for payment within twelve months from the date of this notice or the tame win be -pleaded asaint them. All persons indebted to said estate are requested -to make immediate pavment to s A , ZtLLAH FOWLEk ' . AfalrmMriisfW.O Fowler, deceased. ' ABM Wtaday pf February, 1886. ; MUWfw. Johnson Fore MB THE HEIRESS "Aii L htiial And I handsome t .By This wa what Ralph Fitzslmmona said to Made an lxnproeslon on you enuounv, Howard!" : '. V-i ' " j '' '"I'm "going downL to Kossruie to do married to the only j girl worth loving In the world, ' said Howard Grayj with a Ioy- xousahle xaskeratlon. n DUB ' JMJ88 Eleanor ia a channing young lady, and I am intimate enough .to, introduce you, U iroullke.". . . ! - :,. l"Ah !" ald " Fitzammons, veumg m delight, "thank you.J Engaged, Iauppose, and engaged girls are such bores !" 'Heart iree, I beUeyet'sald Howard. "She'a i extremely haid to please. 'Well, I'll ask her permission d we'll call on Sat urday evening, " it f T , To marry an heiress had beeniBalph's dream ever since his whiskers began to grow. : It was the easiest way of coining by a fortune of which ho had" ever heard, and Ralph detested labor; and was fond of ease. At present, he was meroly a clerk in a fancy store on a salary which was certain ly a small one, and he bad resolved to; mar ry and settle as soon as possible, whenever he oould find anyone whose purse .was long enough. V " j - , . i And' novthat he was actually thrown In the"Wayof a hiandsome woman, no only young and amiable,'but good looking bo . said Howard, and Howard was a Judge his joy knew no bounds. , r'Hard tb please, is she?" said be to Mm-; self. "Well, all tbo better for me. I fancy I have a certain wajf with me that women find it difficult to resist, and I'm certainly a very handsome mto remarkably hand some.'.' : ; . . , " i : ' t '' . v -" "Won't I go it?- said. he. to himself as he munched his rolls and swallowed bis coffoo. "I was'meant for a jolly life, and; I'll live it."- - : : And turning his hat . sideways on his bead he hurried to ' 'the 6tore," wbere his entrance was greeted by an angry glab.ee .from the proprietor who advanced, watch in hand, and inquired curtly: "Well, Mr. Fitissihimons, are you aware that you are-15 minutes late?" i "Perfectly, sir, V Said Fitzsimmons pert ly. . "Fifteen minutes and a half . Mulct mo a penny, gir. f About the amount lost, I believe."- - . ' I j - . The bead of the establishment turned ptirplo with rage, but as the entrance of customers prevented mm irora "naving is out with the youn man," as ho desired, at oircft, he cbatentpd himself with howl ing, 4 forward!" in terriflo tones, and ritaalmnions, btherwise "No. 4," did "forward" to his lace, but slowly and with much dignity, when a lady entered the store, and advancing straight to'his counter requested to "look at floss silks for embroidery." -, She was a tall young lady, of very inde pendent manners, dressed plainly. No one of any importance, of course, Fltzsimmons decided, would shop in such attire. ; V "What color?" said he without moving and with his handa in his pockets. " llet me soo your stock," said the lady. Jf "Can't you tclll me what you want?" fsald Fitzsimmons. v"I have told yon that I Wish to look at your floss silks," said the lady. "Oh," said Fitszlmmons. "Well, there 'they are- If they don't do, I can't help, iti I can't gratify the Whims of females in re gard to shades, and I've given up the at tempt. Six and six are 12, and" - "I shall take none Of these 6ilks," said the lady, rising.; - .' "I beg your pardon, ma'am," cried the proprietor, advancing, "Has anything" "Mr. Fitzsimmons called her a female," said "cash," who, like "little pitchers," had "great ears." j , "Mr.-Fitzsimmons," hissed the Indig nant master. of the store, "you and I must part. ; This won t do. ..: You're V" You're anotheri". said Fitzsimmons, completing the sentence over which the first gentleman had fallen fiat, "and I'm rejoiced to leave, this confounded retail hole."- ' -' l An hour or two later bo strutted into a gorgeous drawing room in Fifth avenue In the wake of his friend Howard. Three people arose to greet them an old gentle man, an old and a young lady. "Mr. Brown, my friend Fitzsimmons. Mrs. Brown, Miss Eleanor." ' Fitzsimmons smiled and bowed. The old gentleman began to talk,the old lady ditto. The youna lady sat silent and em broidered, with green floss silk on white velvet, certain vine loaves and tendrils. Fitzsimmons looked at her. He had seen her before. An across bis brain. awful memory flashed He strove to banish It. Perhaps she would not recognize him. Perhaps j j "Industrious tills evening, Miss Elea nor?" said Howard. , j "Yes," said ElMmor. "I'm making' a Wedding present, land weddings are like time and tide they wait for jio one. I'm behindhand too." "Pity!" said Howard. 1 "Yes," Bald Miss Eleanor "Shopping for green silks of a certain shade kept me out all day." - t , "So hard to find?" asked Howard. .. . ; "Very," said EJeanor. "And you know the people in stores can't find time to t gratify the whims, of females and: have given up the attempt. Haven't they, Mr. Fitzsimmons?" , Fitzsimmons turned scarlet. The bright eyes had flashed upon him for once with meaning in them. The heiress was the lady in the waterproof, and she recognized him. I ' " He had lost his situation and his heiress also merely because he had not been civil to a person in a Waterproof oloak. V It was a shocking reflection, but perfectly true, ior tne visit 10 me store nad Deen no chance on Eleanor's part.' ' . . cne was romantic, ana- naving nad. a glowing picture painted of Balph's -charms desired to seo him off his guard for tho first time, and thereby judge him better. New York NewsT . j A Stamp Tip From Canada. The gradually spreading renown of Koo tenay brings us many letters of inquiry as to its capabilities from all sorts and con ditions of people in the United States. With praiseworthy honesty these good folk nearly always inclose a 2 cent United States stamp to pfty the cost of reply. We have often heard Britishers called down for living up to the belief that they were the people and hat their language and their sovereigns were good all' the world over. A large experience teaches us that the Britisher is very nearly right, but his pride is nothing tff the humble confidence , which so firmly believes in the universal omnipotence of the United States postage stamp. One almost hesitates' to break-the spell of such simplicity by telling Our cousins to save their cents j because these stamps are of no earthly use outside of their own country. Nelson MineTi ...!!;;" Slerrt to the Last. . t" ' It was the 21st of April, 1821.. Dr! P. Frank, the eminent governor of the University hospital, Vienna, lay on his deathbed and was expected every mo ment to pass awdy. Once more the eight leading medical men of the capital gathered round his conch."1 All at once the patient bnrst out laughing. ; " 1 5 "What is it that tickles your fancy?" bis friends inquired. "A story bas : just come into iny mind," was the reply., "On the battle field of Wagram lay a French soldier and counted hisj'wounds. 'Sacre bleul' he exclaimed, 'if takes eight bullets to kill a French grenadier.' Gentlemen, there are eight of you too." Thus he spokej and expired in a fit of laughter.IllustrirtesSonntaga-Blatt. . i Tho Strength of HaJr. j An, interesting article was published In n Paris paper recently regarding the weight which a hair frcni the human head can support. -"Hairs, " says tho au thor, "have a force of resistance" bard to believe unless) one has convinced him self by experiments. Bichat does not fear to say that nothing else, not even excepting a fibrous tissue, can support eo large a weight in proportion to its Volume. Grellie.iwho shares this opin ion, has estimated that a single hair can carry a weight of 1,084 decigrams (more than 100 gramsjt According to Richter. a blond hair cjan bear i more than six ounces, a black one still mora One can thus appreciate the great strength of the ropes which the'Carthafirinlana SPIfiTTS TURPEHTINE. Monroe "Tournalf Franjc, the. it-year old aon of Randolph Redfeartf, hadTa very remarkable experience one Say last week; He went oat to feed he ehickene, aeas-bii custom, r Pckiog iup apejtheiTbe began , playing w thter, Swhichcaused one of. the rooster- - to make a virion, attack upon the little fel low. - The fowl flew at him and struck at Mi head - several times, driving bis spur into the boy's face in several places. One lick was inst under the l orf u as bat an accident that the 'sight was not destroyed. - . ; r 7;. I- 1- Sahford Express'. Mrs. Aman da A. Wicker, wife of Mr. J. C. Wicker of this place, died last " Monday after noon after an illness cf a few days ot a complication' of diseaees. About three weeks ago a young man below Tonesboro was carelesaly handling an old pistol which bad not been, in use; for quite a while, Thinking that the weapon was not loaded, be decided to make bis head a target for -snap practice, and pointing the barrel at bis forehead, he innht tha tnccer. The bullet t hit tts mark ahda physician from Jones-; t . - . -nsi. in hnt failed to find it. JJIJ nos w.v-w. ww- . Although this young man is now bullet headed, he is supposed to be wiser than before: - W-"' ! " 1 BUSINESS LOCALS. - : . ; pw Nonas For Kent or Sale, lost and Found Waste, and other short misceQaneons advertisements Inserted in this Department, in leaded Nonpareil type, on first ot fourth page, at Publisher's option, for 1. cent per wotd each insertioaibut no advertisement taken for less than 40 cents. .Terms, positively cash In advance. -.- - " - -- , :-- y- : Found Atom of money which .the-owner can have by proving property,' aid paying for this adver tisement. A. A. WUlard. February 10, lows, (feb 16 Io von speculate? "Guide to Successful Specu- lation" mailed free. Wheat, provision, cotton and stock speculation ton limited, margins thoroughly ex plained. Correspondence solicited. Warren, Ford A Cef., U WaU Street, New York. - , feb 16 It j Wanted Male Kelp. For the Custras, Bail- wav Mail. Indian. Departnwr,tal & Government Printing Services, bright men to prepare by mail for the examinations sxm to be held. Panica'ars free of National Ccrte poadence Inttitute, Washington, T.C ; . feh 16 It t Kloentlon Few mo e pupils. No tui ion re ceived in adrance. Best of city refeieoce. SIS North Front Street (up stair:). . feb 16 St F liStdleav I Make Big Wages doicg'pleisant home work, and will gladly send fall pjrtlcu'ais to all send ing Set sump. Miss M. A. Stebbins, Lawrence, Michigan! T f-hl61t For Rent That house 517 Princess Street, occu pied by Mr. R, L Katz, with all modern improve ment, and recently rcpimd throughout.: Possession given immediately. For particular apply t3 Rcbt. I. Katz or C. V. Folvoit. . ; Notice tb all interested The undersigned has severed all connection with the Commercial Building and Loan Association as a stockholder . and local director. J. Hicks Bunting. feb'6tf Pnotos:rapli Big Photographs,' tittle. Photo graphs, Fine Photographs, Goed Photographs, Pretty Photographs. ( All kinds of Photographs except bad Photographs. U. C. Ellis, 114 Market street, for Photographs J ' feb S tf I The latest and best cold weather think a specialty. We serve the best hot Tom and Jerry and hot Scotch In the city. Call and see- me to-day. A.' P. Levy, French Cafe, Pnn ess street.' jan 31 tf j A fresh supply daily of Country Sausage and Liver Pudding. Pig Feet 5 cents a pound, A full line of Choice Giootries cheap. Call and s me. Chas. D. Jacobs.) ag't, 817H North Front itreet. ..'..' . . V'-'. . janl9tf i' ' When yon want a nice bnnch of Bananas, a bar rel of Baldwin's, a case or crate of fine Western Ap ples, a bag of Irish or Sweet Poutoes, Turnips, Onions, Beans, or Mountain Bntter from tea to forty pound ?o's, c .11 or send your orders to A. S. win- stead dt Co., Commissibn Iderccants and Wholesale Fruit and Produce Dealers. Ian 1 DAW tf The celebrated pale kyffhansecSeer!' Sold only by 1. Kichter, Wilmington, N C. i i . Baskets, Vegetable Baskets for the shipment of Peas, Beans, encumbers, etc. For sale at Jno. S. McEachern's Grain and Feed Store 211 Market .street. '- cSl 1 lISTfl f Tl . Y - El..- h&S Ifl f-V IttifrviM maA Carts and hercess of all kinds. Repairing done by sxuitul worknxeo cn short optica. Opposite new : Cl::-hctor-a Er.cUti Binmond Brand. i EHNYROYAt PiLLS ? rig I Hud Only Crenatoe. rt, chrays reHalile. ladies mfk Urupia fur CMUihcHer Snglith Pit- miMti imu.tl in it ft A cnf t'.n'.A. ina-rsilHn' vJlfxca, wfUi with ilne rihbou. Toka ff eGti and imitations. A t Drurqtisra, or aentf 4e. 1 iii ala-Sf-s for partieuUra, ttiaiotiiml ud O " iJrtltf for r "M.i.c-trtMci Lmlitai." in Utter, br rptara .... icsiwm.i... .van .(old bj all Lcat iiruclna. riuuua., arss . ap 4 th General and Nervous Debility. Weakness of Body and Mind, Effects of Errors or Excesses In Old i or Yonnjc. Kobust, Nobla Manhood fully Restored. How to Enlarge ind Strengthen, Weak, Un developed Portions of pody. Absolntely un failing Home Treatment. RpnAfita In a A A w Men testify from 60 States and Foreign Countries. Send for Descriptive Book, ex planatlon and proofs, mailed (8oaled free. 1 ERIE MEDIOAUJO., Buffalo, NiY. se S8 Dawir 1 1 Bolatles. Contracted . Hnsclea. Eruptions, Hoof Ail, j . Screw . Worms, Swinney, 1 -Saddle Qalla, lumbago. Sprainfc- I Strains, Stitches, : EtiiT Joints. Backacha QaDf, V Soret,! ;;i'v Spavin . -Cracks. . TITllntfsTlli Bnrna, ; Boalds, B tings, . Bites, Bruiset, Bunions, Conn, ; THIS COOD OLD. 8TAND-BY mpUsriee for everybody exactlywhat laelalmud font. One of the reasons for the great popularity ot the Mustang TJnlment ts found In 1U BnlTeTsal ppllcabllity. Ererybc needs such a nwdlclne. Tho Lsnbermu needs It In case of accident. Tho Housewife needs It for general family use. . Tho Cannier needs It for his teams and his men. The Alechanlo needs It always oa his work bench.. . -i . lj The Bliner needs It to case of emergency. ' The Pioneer needs it cantgetalong without It. - The Farmer needs It In .his house, Us stable, and his stock yard. ? ',..')!' ; The Steamboat nan or the Boatsnan needs ttta liberal supply afloat and ashore. - The Hone-faacler need It It U Us best friendand safest rellanoe. ' j The Steck-rrower needs It It wUl save him 1 thousands of dollars and a world of trouble. The Railroad main needs It and win need It so long as his life Is a round of accidents and dangers, j The Backwoodsman needs It. There si noth ing like It as an antidote for the dangers to life, limb and comfort which snmmnd the pioneer. . 1 The.BIerchant needs It about Us store among his employees, Accidents will happen, and when these eome the Mustang liniment la wanted at once. KeepaBotUetatheHostee. TU (he beet of economy. : ,'t ? x i .r- Keep si Battle la the FsMitery. Italmmedlats Use In case of aocldent saves pain aad loss of wages. -Keen a Hettl ilni. a,.Li. - -- -m w wmwsw avs rim 1 iti w r 1 1 sa tu !i .' FAILING MANHOOD Mexioarij: j Mustang) LinSmonr - 1 Dumuwess imwm svstasea WE -ARB READ Tt Do -Business With You. ' . We arejhronpji taking stock, ;0Uf store is thoronglilf cleaned up and cvcrriuinK is m urst-ciass SDape. W. have been receiving Spring Good fQr the past twenty dys, and dur itore Z truth, reminflsi ypu ot a New York wholesale nouie. We are anxioui todo basi&ess With 1 cut wholesale as well at retail Our buyerj is now in New York looking for jobs of all kinds; siandinv shoulder-to shoujlder with the largen buyers in.the country; buiing goodt at the same price they do; attending the ' large auctions j daily, where they have the red flag hung on the outside, which means slaughtering and butchering to the prices withia, wjth the bankrupt merchant that! places! his stock to be sold under the hammer., to any man (or the almighty dollar. ' Our buyer 19 there with the cash, with tiis nerve as cold at ' caststeel; only Buying Bargains, and Bargains only. you may depend on us having something to give 1 you at a Bargain. You can also find anything you want in our jstore, as we have the . -only store of the 'nineteenth century ia the city. We j generally quote prices in our advertisement s, but as our space ii very limited in this valuable paper, we have made only A few plain statements, which as business then, we are proud to sav are facts. , ! , - y :'i ; : Remember we - carry the , following Goods in all gradesf - Those to suit the humble as well as rich; in quantities we sell wholesale as well as retail. Dres Good, Domestic Goods, Notions of all kinds, Underwear. -Carpets, Mattings, Rugs, Trunks, Valises, and theweli known Wilson Heaters, and many, other ' things we have npt room to mention. You will find s at j lia North Front Street, opposite Orton Hobss. Braddy & Oaylord, Prop. Wilmington s Big Racket Store. , leb 18 tl ; ssV . - - !--J in i ; . . Oaah. t FOR If you hare some to sell, ship it to f us, and we will allow you . 28 Cents Per. Pound V Free on board cars or steamer at Wilmington ii good sound packages. " References all through the South if reauired.- .1 .W. H. BOWDLEAR & CO., V ' ....... t v osion, mass. nov 16 Sm Office and Warehouse 86 Central Wharf r. . 1 . t33r.l-2Steps From thej corner of Front and Prin ; v cess streets will bring you to Mercrt Evaijs' Sh 36 Store, where you ca: 1 buy Shoes as cheap as the cheapest, and as good as the best. .- Call there, buy a pair and et a copy of the Puzzle of the Day, and ft i . j ' see how the 'Silver Bags "Gold " Biigs'Und the will get across "Green- W w a ' J pacu .iver" together. j Respectfully, Hercer & Evans. fr. tjl Evans' pid Stand. dee Perhaps. ;. y have been ranoins; aroond mra'ally and physically, tor years, try inf to pt passage In tae ship that sails to PROSPERITY.; J Shall I show yon th wav? 1 Pass alms; the street ail yoa come to a sijn sth.cb reads - . "Savings Bank:' H ; Enter, If yon We it more than a dollar, that will start you ooth journev. In your pocket, it is dead. Pat It ia the Savings Bank and it becomes alive, it be ams to grow, and awran ethers to it. Yon can be in to be a capitalist TO-DAY. , There L, no 10-moirow. Nothing was ever dime tt- ; morrow. How can yon expect j oor "ship 'o come ia" Cstjpltsvl, 2S,000. 1 . ; s j Sorplus d TndlTlded Profit $9,000. ; SaTinks anit Trust Co v J. W. NORWOOD, H. WALTERS, G. SLOAN. rrestoent, feb 15 tf I 1 Vice President. ' Cashier. EARLY OHIO EOir te aniPeerless SeedPotitoes.. Remember the best seed rive the best results. ; ) . ..' HALJL & PEARS ALLy - Nutt and Mulberry streets. an 19 DftWtf . - FbrjEeut, TN STATISVILLK,' N. C, GOOD HOTEL yith twenty-fcv4 rooms, in froot of Court House, Write . ' Dr. X. O. ELLIOTT, Sparkling Catawba Springs, N, C. ' nT: I I a , W. fr-;-.. tis C sun ; tt j -.s u P J t 9 , 'n s aj SLuSz.. .. (in ii;; j - . m-i -, $1.0C 1 -x at 5-3 IKutc V feUoi V SinS-l - ? i BUt am Of; to ;e tiu to it.. i'i- 'it 5- 1 I- : I 1 - a; feb 1 taw 1st IT T

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