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t I; if II. r i - :ir ii 1? ' I-. it: !! : I 11 Si J $ Si 3 B si : 3 n ! 3 ft d ! l : 111 'V i r SUNNY VOMEtl. Who has not known the woman whose . disposition is described by that one word "sunny?" There's always a laugh lurk ing on her lips. Her cheeks are ever ready to dimple in smiles. Her house hold influence is as brightening-and stimulating as the sunshine. Nothing can be cruder than to have this sunshine blotted out by disease. But this is a common, cruelty. The young wife who was the sunshine Qf the home becomes its shadow. Every young wife should know the value of ?Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription in thejtprotection and pres ervation of the health. It promotes regularity, dries the drains which enfee ble body and mind, and cures inflamma tion, ulceration and female weakness. It nourishes the nervous system and , gives to the body the balance and buoy ancy of perfect health. It is a strictly temperance medicine. I can say that your medicine cured me," writes Mm. Maud Peine, of etputaville. Fair field Co., Ohio. "I had Buffered about twelve year from female weakness and I had almost riven up, thinking there was no cure for me. Then I heard about Dr. Pierce's medicine and thought I would try it, and can say that seven bottles of your ' Favorite Prescription ' made me well. J am now able to do my own housework. I took about twelve bottles in all of Dr. Pierce's medicines. Took some of the 'Golden Medisal Discovery,' ' Favorite Prescription ' and some of the ' Pleasant Pellets.' Dr. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation. IP LIVING IS BUT WARFARE, EIPLET D. SAUNDERS. If living is but warfare, a fierce and vast campaign, i Let's be good soldiers in oar day, the kind that don't complain; The cheerful breed that on the march so steady strides alone. And gathers round the biviouac of night with heartening song; That bears the brunt of battle as bravely as may be. And cultivates a laughing eye, the ' the brightest side to see : For self resptct's a steadfast mark to guide your marching by, And the world loves its good soldiers, that bear them straight and high, If living is but warfare, let's make it splendid war. Till of some noble purpose tells each ' honorable scar; And vacquishment shall only mean a worthy deed deferred : And victory's cry as that of right tri - umpbaat shall be heard;? So glorious that when the grand Te Deum strainB arise God's angels shall lift up the chant and choir it through the skies. And the trumpets of archangels shall souod the proud release 1 ThatsigDals to good soldiers God's ultimate of peace ! St. Louis Republic. TWINKLINGS. The Teacher But all trees do not btar fruit. In Jwhat way are the others useful f Pupil They're good to cum o. jrucie. "Dear Prince," cabled Croker to Wales as Hill went down in the fracas. "I have taken another kopje." jrniiaaeipnia jsorin American. "flow do you regard vonr new Congressman, Mr. Muresr Do you think he's fit for the office?" "Yes. -8W! HVsfit hard for it." Detroit Free Press. Mrs. Sportleigh When you went bunticg, Philip, what did you pay the guide? Sportleigh (absently) uoyou mean for wages or game? Harper's Bazar. Teacher: How many voyages did Columlus make? Pupil: He made four ma'am. Tercher: Correct; and - after which of them did he die? Phil adelphia Record. . . ' Jasper I wonder why the" magazines pubusned such unintelligi ble poetry. Biehead Because the editors can't understand it and don't dare to reject it for fear it may be great. Life, "I can't see," said the shoe clerk, "why a Scotchman should say "hae' for 'have.' " "It's his. economi cal disposition. He saves a V everv time he does so," said the Cheerful eaiot. Indianapolis Ftess. Probably correct: Tess (who has wandered ir to the sporting page by accident) "rBoston has aphenom enal pitcher recently discovered in the West.' What is a phenomenal pitcher?" Jess "Ob 1 1 suppose its one that can hold an awful lot." Philadelphia Press. "This malefactor shall meet with exemplary punishment," said the Chinese official. "But you have -not begun to do anything with him yet " "We are submitting him to the horrors of suspense. His shall be a lingering death. It shall linger for years and years. " Washington Star. The new public bath for women, at Santiago de Cuba, built by the sani tary department, were opened yester day and three hundred women and girls took advantage, of the oppor tunities offered. Heretofore women of the lower class have been in the habit of bathing in a cove without protection and have been frequently interrupted by men who stole their clothing-. .t.57p! !3 A SYSTEM BUILDER.GIYES APPETTrE & ftCORRECTS THE LIVER. is sold Stnctly on its Merita, If is the best Chill Tonic atthesmalletf nries andfyoun money refunded if if fails to cure you. : J. macs BUNTIHO, i J. O. BHXPABD, JR., . " fiOBZBT B. BELLAKT, mat 4IT Wlwle&aleanaBetaflDmalBts. tOONPOMTHe 5 I WOweGeMUIHS ReD CROSS. UmmZLmSmCm WITHOUT IT wSLiniS ' ' - A 6fiAV 'PAY.' ' ' . Within the sroodland's somber depth, A taint, sweet note awakes and dies, And esdly taroush the swaying bough The west wind on its mission sighs, While cloudy billows northward roll Across the low, cray skies. : The Bounds that made the woodland gar Awhile, as it with grief, are mutt; The linnet has no heart to sing, . . And di'.'St is the blackbird's flute; - Naught stirs save that faint note of song . And sad .oHaa lute. Sam Wood in Chamlers' JoumaL I By hi. Quad. f Copyright, 1900, by C. B. Lewis. They callocl him "Jndge"--Dale, be cause In the far west you never "mis ter" a man when you can call him "colonel" or "judge." As James Dale looked' more like a judge than a colo nel, they called him as I have said. He was a mine owner, and when things went wrong he could make hot times for. his engineers and foremen, but he didn't do it in a vulgar way. He was always a gentleman even when he cussed the hardest. As a matter of fact, the judge's motto was "good form," and he carried it out in. his clothes, his cigars, his dinner and the way he took the news when a fan of rock In the Emma mine buried 12 men at once. What he said on that occa sion was, "Please wipe your feet on the rug next time." What he did was to fill out 12 checks for $1,000 apiece for the respective widows. I have it on good authority that Judge Dale was not vulgarly startled when he received word from Denver that his handsome wife, to whom he had been married five years and. who was visiting friends, had taken an old lover's arm and severed conjugal rela tions by eloping. Others got the news about tho came time, and they couldn't find anything to criticise in his con duct. He went through the dally rou tine just the same for three or four days, and he bad the same placid look and the same even voice as he called his head clerk into the private office and said: "Thomas, I am going away for a few days, and you will take charge." "Yes, sir," replied Thomas, and next morning the judge was on his way to Denver. He picked up his clew there without having elbowed anybody or soiled the polish of his Shoes. He met friends and talked politics and real estate apd mines, and, lighting a fresh cigar, he took a train for the east Arriving in New York city, he paid a detective to locate the couple, but he didn't lug out a gun and shout at the top of his voice that he wks an Injured husband thirsting for gore. He simply threw a couple of big goldpleces on the table to pay for the information and descended to the cafe for lunch. A steamer was sailing for the Mediterra nean at the end of the fourth day, and when she departed the judge was one of her passengers. There were more than a hundred others, and as the weather was also stormy for the first two or three days out no one comment ed on the fact that the passenger who was registered as Major Davis stuck close to his cabin and had his meals brought to him by a steward. Judge Dale had changed his name, but he had no idea of changing his identity. There were laughter and conversation and a clatter of dishes as all the passengers finally gathered for dinner for the first time since leaving Sandy Hook. To the right of the captain sat one of the handsomest ladles and one of the finest looking gentlemen on the list, but tak en altogether it was a grand array of wealth and culture. Dinner was fairly under way, and the lady on the cap tain's right was beaming, when she happened to cast her eyes down the table, and her face went as white as death In a second. Half a dozen peo ple caught her words as she whispered to her supposed husband: f'My God. John, but there is the judge!" " The man looked, and the color went out of his cheeks, and his jaw fell Near the foot of the table sit the man who had taken a new name1. He was cool and placid, and only the ghost of a smile hovered around his mouth. He looked the woman and the man full in the eyes for a minute, but made no sign of recognition. "What is it?' asked the captain as "Mrs. Bemls" shuddered and gasped and seemed on the point of fainting. "A a sudden illness heart trouble"' she stammered as she left the table for her stateroom, followed by her suppos ed husband. There were .wonder and curiosity, but little was saii "Good form" demands that such Incidents be passed over as easily as possible. There were those who thought it might be heart trouble and others who suspected the presence of the "major" had something to do with it, but that was no place to com pare notes. Neither of the pair was seen again that evening, though Ma jjor Davis was very much in evidence until a lata hour. At breakfast next morning Mr. Bemis appeared alone. His wife was better, thank you, was his reply to inquirers, but thought it best to remain quiet for a day or two. .Not once did ' he let his eyes roam around the table, but he knew that Major Davis was there among the rest. He knew that a pair of steel blue eyes were scanning bis troubled face and that a pair of Boft white hands were aching to grip his throat. After breakfast, as the men sought the smok ing room, Mr. Bemis started to act on a plan which had doubtless been talk ed over with his wife. He walked straight up to Major Davis and began: "Judge, I don't know what I can say in -extenuation, but I" Excuse me, sir," Interrupted ihe other, "but you have evidently made a mistake. I think the gentleman called the Judge has passed into the salon." Mr. Bemis looked at the major like a man seeing the face of death In a nightmare, and beads of perspiration started out on his forehead. "Your your wife is better this morn ing, I think I heard you sayr queried the major In courteous tones. ' "Y-yesI" "Glad to hear it She should beware of overexcitement Weather seems to nave settled, and we are making a fine run of It Have a light? No? Well, I'll walk a little." Mr. Bemls stared after MrA t su. ing a ghost and his breatli came in buos as ne nnaiiy turned away. He had seen the man whose, home he had despoiled a. dozen times or more, and he believed that Judge Dale stood be fore him. Still there mlflrht r t,nA. that It was simply a wonderful resem blance. Such things had been known. It must have been this faint hope that buoyed ,up the wife to appear that aft ernoon. A wife should be able to iden tify the face, figure and speech of the husband of even a forrnio-ht elopers hoped for a miracle. Major Davis had made several acanaintar.. and Mrs. Bemls had no sooner appear ed than he was ready to be Introduced. I am honored," he said as he made his bow. "Permit me to offer mv in. ete congratulations on recovery" . ! "I-l tbank you." ' ' . "It was yonr husband I met this - morning, I believe, and for a moment t he took me for some one else. It Is queer bow you'll often find two people looking so much alike as .to deceive you at first glance." ; , "Y-yes, it Is!" she stammered, lead ing on the back of a chair for support and speaking through bloodless lips. "You do not find in me a resemblance to any gentleman called the judge?" he queried as he looked her full In the face. ' "N-no that is" w "But I am keeping you. Eray, be seated, and I think I see your husband coming this way. Hope the fine weath er will put you In good spirits." At every meal Major Davis faced the guilty pair. Some of the passengers suspected nothing, but others insisted that there was a queer mystery afoot The major "gave nothing away. It wouldn't have been good form. The woman avoided him as far as possible. but two or three times a day he found excuse to speak to her. If she had hoped for a miracle, her hopes -were dashed at the first close sight of him. Major Davis was Judge Dale, and Judge Dale was the husband she had fled from and disgraced. She knew hlin for a quiet man, but also for an Implacable one. He was torturing them at the stake, but that would not be revenge enough. In his desperation Bemls again attempted to approach the man be had wronged. He couldn't plead for himself, but be would plead for the woman. "Judge, It was my fault,' and on me should fall your vengeance," he said as he cornered his man. "Mistaken again. Ha, ha, ha.1" laugh ed the. major. "Really, but I shall come to think that I am your judge's twin brother. See what a cloudless sky and how beautiful the sea. I trust that your wife has had no more trou ble with her heart She Is not looking at all well." "God! God! But what a man!" gasp ed Bemis as he turned away with a hunted look In his eyes. The steamer was to call at the Azores. One morning about 10 o'clock she made harbor, and it was given out aboard that she would not get away before midnight Everybody was anx ious for a brief run ashore everybody but Mrs. Bemis. She feared that she might overexert and bring on another attack of heart trouble. Mr. Bemis had decided to stay with ber when Ma jor Davis hunted him out and said: "I trust you will make one of a little party going ashore, and that you will bring your revolver along, as I shall mine?" "The party Is Is" began Mr. Be mis as his face blanched. "A very exclusive one just the two of us, yon see. You have a pistol, I suppose? ."Yes." ' "Ah, of course! We may find game, you know. Do you wish to speak to your wife first?" "Xo." "She's gone to He down, eh? Well, let's be off." The two engaged a boat as soon as landing and pulled away to a wooded cape, and two hours later a dead man was brought back in the boat It was Mr. Bemis. He had accidentally shot himself while shooting at a bird, or at least the major said so, and no one doubted his word. He told his tale without excitement. He was cool and serene as he announced that be would remain and see the body placed in its grave.. He came aboard the steamer with the personal effects of the de ceased, but he did not ask to see Mrs. Bemls. He delivered everything to the captain, and as he added the sum of $5,000 in gold It is probable that he told at least a part of his story. When the accident-became known, and it was found that Mrs. Bemls was to go on with the ship instead of ashore to see her husband to his last resting place, there was an outcry over her want of feeling, but it did not reach her ears. She was iu ber stateroom under the doctor's care, and none of the passen gers saw ber again. When the major had finished his work at the island, he took a steamer for New York and home, and upon entering his office at the usual hour and In the usual way he said to his chief clerk: "Thomas, I am back and feeling bet ter. Bring me the balance sheets for the last four weeks." Rnfna Choate'a Bad Writing;. George TIcknor. the historian of Spanish literature, was once called as a witness In a case in which Rufus Choate was engaged, and, being seated by the eminent counselor, was attract ed by the notes which he bad made of the evidence. , After eying them with interest he remarked that the writing reminded him of two autograph letters in bis possession one of Manuel the Great of Portugal (dated 1512) and the other of Gonsalvo de Cordova, the great captain, written a few years earlier. (Any one who has glanced over these remarkable specimens of chlrography will marvel that It was possible to make out a syllable of such megioie scrawls.) "These letters " Mr. TIcknor assured Mr. Choate, "were written 350 years ago, and they strongly resemble your notes of the present trial." Choate instantly renlled. "Remark- able.men, no doubt: thev seem to have been much In advance of their time." Caroline TIcknor in Truth. Sweet and Low. A young man named Sweet engaged to marry a young woman named Lowe. A few Sundays previous to the wed ding the happy couple attended church together, and as they walked along the aisle the choir began singing the song "Sweet and Low," entirely unconscious of the musical pun that was being per petrated. "And all this happened in a city In Michigan." Choir Journal. Tie Way to Saeeeaa. The Elderly Gentleman The true se cret of success is to find out what the people want The Younger Man And give It to' them, eh? "Naw, corner If Indianapolis Press. . A Urate. The Father You two had better have a quiet wedding. The Lovers Why? The Father There'll be noise enough and to Spare after you're married.' Syracuse Herald. WARM WIRELETS. Four convicts, two white and itwa colored, were killed and sereral others were injured by the fallinsr of a wall at the old prison in Nashville, Tenn. The men were engaged in removing the wall when it collapsed. Word reached Macon. Ga.. yester day of the assassination of Egbert Hill, a farmer in Trigga county. - His dead body was" found In the field with a bullet hole in the back. The cause of the killing is unknown and there is no clue to the assassin. Comptroller Coler. of New York. announces that the total cost of the police department for Greater New York for the coming year would reach $11,162,329; that the tax per capita to support the department would be 13.16 and that the average salary of the members of the force is $1,877.- , ARRANGING VORK ei.:- cu-md:!! o - 01MFpUIS OUUMU J UUM W IK Called Up ' in the Senate Next Tuesday. LOBBYINu FOR THE MEASURE. Army 'Reorganization Bill U Be Pre stated io the " Home on Tuesday. Democrats Will Offer a Sub stitute for the Bill. Bv Telegraph to the Morning- Star Washington, December- 1 Th p e n eral rnm mi tt aa nf m ati nrnm i n p. ri t i v identified with the shipping interests of the country which was appointed by Senator Frye three years ago to promote legislation in that interest, held a meeting at the Arlington hotel to-day for the purpose of considering ways and means for securing action upon the shipping subsidy bill at the approaching session of Congress. C. A. Grissofl. president of the Ameri can Line, presided and, about twenty of the twenty-five members of the committee1 were present Senators Hanna and Frye and Representative U-rosvenor also were in attendance. The committee considered at length the objections which have been urged against the bill as it stands, and de cided to recommend a few amend ments. -The committee also decided to urge the utmost dispatch in getting the bill berore Uongress for considera tion. Senator Frye, who has charge of the ship subsidy bill, announced today that he would call up that bill in the Senate Tuesday and move to have it made the unfinished business, dis placing the Spooner. Philippine bill. Senator Frye will make a speech ex plaining the bill and will then resume the chair, leaving the management of the bill to some senator on the floor, He also says that he expected to secure the endorsement of this programme by Al -l '11 1 - . T uia 4uuimukec3 uu vraer ui Business, which will meet Monday afternoon. The Army Bill The House Military Affairs Commit tee expect to have the bill for the re organization of the army perfected, on Monday and it will probably be S resented to the House on Tuesday, lost of the staff features of Secretary Koot's bill, it is understood, will be rejected by the committee. The provision in the secretary's bill wmcn authorized the President to ap point the heads, of bureaus, it is said, also will be eliminated. The Democratic leaders have been consulting about the position to be as sumed by them toward the proposed permanent re organization of the armv and a caucus has been called for Mon day afternoon. The concensus of opinion seems to favor an extension of the present pro visional army as a substitute for a per manent increase and at the meeting on Monday Representative Ha v. of Vir ginia, one of the prominent Demo cratic members or the Military Com mittee ana the chairman of the Demo cratic caucus, will offer a bill extend ing the provisions of the present law xor tnree years as a substitute for the reorganization bill. River and Harbor Bill. The House Committee on Rivers and Harbors continued on the River and Harbor bill to-day. The discussion of the various items is proceeding upon the theory that the bill is to aggregate in the neighborhood of $25,000,000. Onl v a few of the items have been deft- rBltely decided upon. Norfolk. Va.. is hiccgeV $19500dr-and Newport News fzzs.oufelt is not probable that the bill will be completed for two weeks. Some of the friends in New England are takinc some comfort from the reported activity of the "waltine delegates" in the manu facturing districts of the South. x ne condition oi tne people employ ed in the Southern mills is generally better than the condition of those similarly employed in the older manufacturing sections of the country, and .it is hoped that the workingmen in the South will not surrender their independence to the demands of any organization. When they do, they will only be making loss and trouble for themselves. It is at least a safe rule to let well enough alone. Charleston News and rr rt WHY DR. HATHAWAY CURES. Reasons for Hla "Marvelous Success His New, Free Book. Dr. Hathaway'8 method of treatment is no experi ment It is the result of twenty years of experi ence In the most exten sive practice of any specialist in his line in the -world. He was grad uated from one of the best medical colleges In the country and perfect ed his medical and surgi cal education by exten- clira hncnlfal wmaMaa Early in his professional career he made discov eries which placed him at the head of his profes sion as a specialist in treating what are generally known as private diseases of men and women. This system of treatment he has more and more perfected each year until today his cures are so Invariable as to be the marvel of the medical profession. , . noying the largest practice of any specialist in the world he still maintains a system of nomi nal fees which makes it nossibla for all to nhtaln his services. Dr. Hathaway treats and cures Loss of Vitality, Varicocele, Stricture, Blood Poisoning In its dif- farnnt stoma. Ktumnutlim Wmfr PonV wm ousnessall manner of Urinary Complaints, uki3, ourea buu CKin diseases, rcngnts Ulse&SO and all forms of Kidney Troubles. His treatment for undertoned men restnrns loet vltaiiHr imi makes the patient a strong, well, vigorous man. ui. xisumway a success in uie treatment of Varicocele and fttrirtnrn wfthnnt tho oM r imH. or cautery is phenomenal. The patient is treated by this method at his own home without pain or loss of time from business. This is positively the only treatment which cures withoutan operation. Dr. Hathaway calls the particular attention of sufferers from Varicocele and Stricture to pages 27, 28, 29, 30 and 81 of his new book, entitled, .1,. 1! r-r ... - ... maumiosb, v igor, iieaicn," a copy oi wnich will be sent free-on application. Write today for free book and symptom blank, mentioning your complaint. J. NEWTON HATHA WA Y, M. D. MX South BMd Street. - - Atlanta, Ga. MENTION THIS PAPER WHEN WBIT1MG. MAJOR'S RUBBER MAJOR'S LEATHER CEMENT, mar 17 Dw Fh X Broken Arti- . ' ? C- y - cleanse r- iiWa ) Major's MCement J ' ' Remember HugheS TOUlC. PALATABLE. Better than Calomel; and Quinine. The Qd foible. . EXCELLENT GENERAL TONIC ; as well as . . .- AtoiVcm for CHILLS aniFEYER. It. ITever Fails. -Just what you need at this season, UM Laxative. NerYons Sedative. "Splendid Tonic. Guaranteed by your Druggists. Don't take any substitute. 50c ui $1.00 Bottles. my 18 em RELATIONS WITH TURKEY. Rumors of a Rapture Unfounded Claims for Indemnity oa Point of Peace ful Solution. ' Bv TeHwrraph to tne Morning star! Constantinople, Not. 30. The rumors that a rupture of diplomatic relations between the UnitedStates and Turkey is imminent are unfounded. The relations between the Porte and the United States legation are excel lent. In fact, the United States charge d'affaires, Lloyd C. Griscom, has been received in audience six times this year. Only a fortnight ago he was invited to a musical entertainment at the Yildiz palace. This proves he is persona grata at the palace. The visit of the United States battleship Kentucky to Smyrna does not in fluence the nature of- these re lations, though it does induce the Forte to more strictly concert itself with the United States claims for in demnity, which were already on the point of solution. Dr. Thomas H. Norton is going Monday, to take pos session of his 1 ost at HarpooL The United States legation will con tiuue to press its demand tor an exequatur, but prompt solution of this question is not likely. The order to the. Cramps of Philadelphia, for cruiser will be small, the price being less man euu,wu Turkish pounds inanjc uod every morning wnen you get up that you nave some thing to do that day, which must be done whether you like it or not Be ing forced to work and forced to do your best will breed in vou temner ance, self-control, diligence, strength of will, content, and a hundred virtues which the idle will never know. Charles Kingsley. Has Christ put away your sin? it ne nas, be as happy as the days are long in the sweet summer time, and be as bright as a garden in the month of June, and sing like angesl, for you have more to sine about than angels nave. Charles a. Spurgeon. Prayer for others is never lost, is never in vain : often bv it we mav draw down blessings upon others, but always ana without fail it will return in blessings upon ourselves. iiicTwird O. Trench. - POSITIONS GUARANTEED. Undar 8,000 Oaart Depoelt. BattroaJMMFaU. Opaa an yaar to tott Sazaa. YetrOk sep IS m w Ready for Monday's Delivery. 1 Five X Baldwin Apples; nice, fresh stock. Also. Canned and Evanoratarl Apples, Peaches and Fears, Mixed jxuts ana cocoanuts, candies, calces, cneese, esse., sc Fox River Batter. HALL & PEARSALL. novl8tf Nntt ana Halberrr streets. Now For The Fall Trade. W are now prepare to fill all orders tor goods in our line, whole Bale and retail, at prices that will surprise yon. Quality, too, Is a feature in Whlon we excel. Agicultural implements. Fine Cutlery, Tinware, Saddles. Horse Collars, Guns, Pistols; Ammunition of every kind. stoves. Ranges .. Wen. it would reaulre too mncn snace toein- merate tne thousand and one articles that make up one of the tnost complete stocks ever uusrea iu too uouut Polite attention, prompt Ailing of orders ana period aauvacuon guaranteed. - - J. W. Unrchison & Go. Orton finlldlna, sepstf warning-ton, N. C. In Prices on Everything" Is what the people say when they come in and look over oar Extensive Departments, when compared to what they have been pay ing elsewhere for same goods. And people are finding out that we do r what we say. Beef Indies' Hat Window, what prices! , . See oar Drees Goods l i Bee oar long lists ot Notions, Hen's Wear Books and Stationery. Be wlncr Machines, high grade, at SI 7.60. worth SS5 00. , - mcycteB, ukuw ana suits, vo sss.to, worth doable the money. It la extremelv Interesting to look throasrh oar large stock of Toys, Brlo-a-Brao, Crockery, utMBware, so, ana now oar pnoea on au. ... - Our Donarlass and Duttenhofer Shoes are etui the 'Town Talk" and are rushing. We extend Thanksgiving Greetings to every body, with a cordial invitation to visit oar stores. Respectfully, MERCER & EVANS COMPANY, - - 6SH Steps East from Corner Front, novtttf - FIERCE FIGHTING IN SOUTH AFRICA. British Report a Great Battle in Progress in . the Orange -River Colony. ' OTHER SMALL ENGAGEMENTS Dispatches from Geo. Kitchener Boers Attacked Beshof Repolsed Witboot British Loss-Fight Near Reit foolelaBritish Cssaalties. By cable to the Horning Stf - London, December L The Evening Standard reports that a great flgbt is in progress between General Knox an4 General DeWet near Bouxville, in the southeastern extremity of the Orange Biver colony, and Ijhat the capture of General DeWet is .'considered immi nent. The first dispatch froni General Kitchener, in his capacity as commander-in-chief of the British forces in South Africans dated Bloamfontein, November 30th, and confirms the re ports of fighting between General Pilcher and General DeWet, as cabled November 39th, and adds the latest re ports that General Knox is in touch with General DeWet's force near La felberg.twelve miles north of Bethulie, Orange Biver colony; that the Boers attacked Beshef November 28th, and renewed the attack November 29tb, and were repulsed without British loss. General Kitchener also reports that November 28th and 29th General Paget was fighting with the Viljeen and Erasmus commandos and that he drove the Boers Jto a position in the vicinity of Beitfontein. TheBritish casualties were heavy. Colonel Lloyd and five other officers were wounded, five men were -killed and fifty were wounded.' - Bloehfontein, Dec. 1. A patrol of fourteen South African constabulary, during the night , of November 28th, engaged a contingent from Haaze book's commando, southwestward of this town, with the result that thirty five Boers are reported to have been killed or wounded. Hudklbtjeq, November 29. Loid Roberts, journeying toward Durban, stopped here to day. He - made . a speech to the volunteers in the course of which he said he trusted Guerilla warfare would not lone continue. Nasal CATARRH lit all its stages there should be cleanliness. ' " Ely's Cream Balm cleanses, soothes and heals the diseased membrane. It cores catarrh and drives away a cold in the head quickly. Cream Balm is placed Into the nostrils, spreads orer the membrane and is absorbed. Belief is im mediate and a core follows. It is not drying does not prodace sneezing. Large Size, B0 cents at Drug gists or by mall ; Trial Size, 10 cents by mail. ELY BROTHERS, 56 Warren Street, New York. sep 15 tf ' sa tn th 25 Bushels Nice Yam Potatoes. aviso . 100,000 War Eavgle and Old Glory Cheroots. , Car Hoop lVocu Car Wire Naila and Car Cut NaiU. All arises:. Nice line Xmaa Candles. Firecrackers, Raisins, C. C. Nnts, Rice Baldwin Apples. GET OUR PRICES. D. L. GORE COMPANY. WHOLESALE GROCERS, AOVS2H wnnungton. N. O REASONABLE GOODS. MULLETS." new catch. Best Cream Cheese, Martin's Gilt Edge Butter, Bagging and Ties. SALT. . GBSXBAX LIXB OF CASE GOODS IH BXKAKD A.T THIS an A any. , Sole agents for ROB BOY FLOUR. HcHAIR & PEARSALL. Sep x SALT. 3,600 bago Salt, ALL SIZES. 25 Boxes California Peaches. 15 Boxes Prune - 57 Barrels Apples. 811 Boxes L. I. Raisin. 110 Boxes Firecrackers. 8.10O C. C XOJnts. 76 Boxes Mixed Huts. 41 Barrels Table Salt. 1,450 Gross Hatches. .176 Boxes Evaporated Apples. 81 Bass Bast Grits. W. B. COOPER, 80S, 810 and 818 Nntt street, nov w WfUnlngtoo.N. STATEMENT OF WIUUNGTON. HC. at the dose of Business Sept. 5th, 1900, Con densed from Be port to Comptroller. RESOURCES. . Loans ..........."......A 840,813.28 Overdrafts 86.63 0. 8. Bonds (at par) 818,100.00 Banking House and Fixtures 10,000.00 One rrom app'd we're agt's I 82,488.49 Due from outer banks iea.i4S.09 Oashonhand 98S9.T8 28821.39 Total ...S1.8S8.BTLSS LIABILITIES. Capital ,... 125,000.00 Surplus and undivided pronts 108,807.68 Circulation 96,100.00 Deposits U. 8 Treas. fl30.87S.00 Deooelta from Banks....... 179.645.47 ' Deposits from Individuals 731,048.23-1,031 ,668. 70 Total ,069,971.86 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT. - . Bents fiR KAntLlL 90. Bflcrt. R.lflm Total deposits.... 8681,800 SS67.100 $131,600 9nrplusand net . profits. , 8i,900 95,900 ,. r 106,800 D.8. bonds at par 45,100 95,600 - 816,100 Dividends Paid 6 Per Cent. Per Annum. EW Last Instalment of Ganttal p&m in October 189S . .. . -- v., senistf Potatoes ota "V ' . 1 i V I . . . . ..... &3cfeh!cPrcoaratiottfi3rAs- tt sfcnilating CieTcodandEBguIa- liiis te Stomacns anmxnreis 01 Promotes DigestioaCheeifuI ness and rtest.Contains neither Opium,MorpMne nor Mineral. Not Kahcotic. Secy efOldlk-SXMUnJZllJ&a Jfamhm SmJ- jOxJtnnm - AnnfectRemedv for Constipa tion, Sour Stomadi,Diarjoca. Worms .Convulsions ,t cvensn oess COvi Loss OF SLEEB TacSlxrale Signature of NEW TOHK. exact copy or wrappeb. The in Radket'Store IS MAKING A GRAND FIGHT FOB THE TRADE of the country and city. We are offering our extra values, some of them, as low as half price, and will guarantee to meet competition ou any article you may call for. COESETS We have just bought a line of Warner's Sample Corsets that we will sell at one-half price of wholesale cost, and the styles represent all the new things in Corsets Straight Fronts, Girdle Corsets, Short Corsets, etc. The wholesale cost was from $8.50 to $22.50 per dozen. My price is from 45c to ' 75c. Just think, a new up-to-date Corset in black or white, worth $2.00, for 75c. Also, Warner's Nursing Corset as low as 59c, and Misses' Corsets worth 50c for 29c, any size from 18c to 26c. We carry a full line of Warner's, R. & G. Corsets, F. P's. and other good brands at all prices. JUST BOUGHT to-day 15 dozen very fine Ladies' Un trimmed Hats. We do not hesitate to say, the finest line of Ladies' Hats ever been in North Carolina. These Hats are worth from $18.00 to $42.00 per dozen, made of Cheneille Silk, Velvet and Corded Braid. My prices on these Hats are from $1.00 -to $2.50 each. Any Lady wanting a very fine Hat at a very low price will do well to see this lot. .... JUST RECEIVED a big line new Capes, Cloaks and Furs. A fine Clip-Coney Fnr Collarette with 2 heads and 4 tails, for $1.98. A Ladies' nice Fur Cape at $2.00. A Ladies' Fur Cape with heads and tails attached at $3.50. Red and liray Fox Col larettes with head and tails, for $4.00. Fine Fur Muff and Col larette io match, in Red and Gray Fox, for $12.50 a set! TOYS On Monday morning we will begin displaying the grandest line of Toys ever shown in WilmiDgton. Remember we have always shown more Toys each year than any other store, and we've laid in a better supply this year than ever. We would ask all our wholesale customers to call on us, as we can suit you in quantity, quality and price. . LADIES' CAPES Just received a large shipment of new Capes for School Girls. We have 25 fine Beaver Cloth Capes in red, blue, brown, tan and black, made up-to-date with straps and buttons and large, strong collars, a very pretty Cape for Misses and Young Ladies, at $1.98.' We have all grades a good, heavy Fur Trimmed Cape as low as 75c. IN OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT we have many good things to show. Just received a new shipment of 'Lady Smith" Hats first sold at $1.00, now 69c. We have plenty of things to sell cheap in the way of Underwear, also. THE BUSY SEASON is now on, and we are offering special values in every department. Our Big New Store is packed full of goods, -and yon can get your memorandum filled here,1 whatever you may want, and get the very best value for your money. REMEMBER OUR PRESENTS. We are giving away free with your purchases Chairs, Tables, Lounges, Desks, Crockery, Fancy China, Glassware, etc Come and briDg your card or get a new one and have your purchases punched and get a present. THE BIG BACKET STORE, I 208-210 North Front Street. GEO. O. GAYLORD, PROPRIETOR. dee S tf The Latest Books. MA blessed companion is a Book; A Book fitly chosen Is a lifelong Mend." Dr. North and His Friends, by Weir Mitchell. In the Palace ot the KtngVby Marion Crawford. Eleanor, by Mrs. Humphrey Ward. Tbe Master Christian, by Marie Corelll. Tommy and Urlael, by J. M. Barrie. Lord Jim, by Joseph Conrad. -The Maid ot Maiden Lane, ny Barr. All the above and many of the recent publications in stock and for sale at publishers' prices. C. W. YATES 1k CO., flecStf fiUTlUE Til DEPOSITORS. JESSUSLJ118 SnaJrt' endingr December 1st Is now due and payable at WUmlnjrton barings and Trust Co. Depositors are requested to bring i and have the Inter added New deposits received now, S?'urZMU Vu be,gtn to bear Interest from the NBW TEAR, taw Fandwltn ? Century beginning than by storting a sav- 108 J.'W. ROB WOOD, President. ' C. B. TATLOR. VIRGINIA WATER GROUND MEAL FLOUR, all grades In barrels and 6agsT LARD. SOAP. LYL MULLET BARRELS. A full line of Tobacco. Cierars & Crtrarettes: SALT in 100 lb., 125 lb. and 200 !b. bags. UIKtS AN U bnAblvtKS of all kinds. CANDY In Buckets and Boxes. SARDINES, MOLASSES AND CHEESE. WRAPPING PAPER, PAPER BAGS. TWINE, NAILS AND COTTON TIES. For sale by- WILLIAMS BROTHERS Wholesale Grocers end Ccnxiissicn Merchants. ulilfe Our 01 Gated For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature In Use For Over Thirty Years (Pi Tmc eenraun company, ncw tonk cttv. Big The Honse of EgremoDt, by fc'oille EeweU Ellfct. xoe isieor unrest, Dy Merriman. A Royal Enchantress, by Pessar. The 8ky Ptlot, by Connor. 80ns ofahe Morning, by Phfllpotts. M008W&, by Fraser. Oliver Cromwell, by Moorley, etc., etc. Booksellers and Stationers. J. Princess street. v H. WALTERS, Vie President. Jr., Caabler. dec2tt GROCERIES. CLOSE PRICES, BEST' QUALITY, PROMPT SHIPMENTS. Send us your orders. 0. McEACHERN, Wholesale Grocer. 9M and' 906 North Water street. tab 11 U