irs Time wasted
And strength wasted, to try to push,
back the rising tide with a broom.
It's just as great a waste of time and
a far more serious waste of strength
to try to push back the rising tide
of disease with the nervines," com
pounds" and "nerve foods" which
simply drug the nerves into a drunk
en stupor. They make you feel
good? So does whisky, while the
feeling lasts, but the reaction is dan
gerous and deadly. Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is a tem
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thus removes the obstacles to a per
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"Six years ago my ftomach and heart
troubled me so much I had to do something-,
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Mrs. 8. A. Knapp. of San Jose, California.
Box 392. "I went to San Francisco and had
treatment for catarrh of the stomach ana
was better for some time, then it came back.
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THE POOR HriTHEK,
.Let us go and find the heathen ; let us
take him by the hand;
Let us take his evjl from him, let us
also take his land;
Let us break it to him gently that it's
wrong to be so nude.
And inculcate proper notions of the
style, as it's pursued.
Let us show him all the. glories of the
white man's kingdom come.
And, by way of introduction, sell him
lots of white manVrum.
Let us seek our heathen brother iu be
nighted lands afar.
And impress him with the wrongness
of his habits as they are:
Let us guide him slowly, surely, till
he's nobly civilized.
And has banished all his foibles, all
his fancies, so despised ;
Let us show him how he'd destined to
go forward with a jump.
Lest our grand, resistless progress take
him midships with a bump
Let us teach him that the bolo and the
dagger are not right.
When the seven shooier follows up its
barking with a bite;
Let, us bring him to the gospel of the
skirt and full dress suit,
And the glad and glorious tidings of
the proper sho or boot;
Let us lift the poor old heathen from
the bog wherein he sticks.
And explain to him the beauties of the
game of politics.
Thus we'll labor with the pagan till
he understands our ways.
And will ponder with a shudder on
his old unhappy days.
We will stock his latd with clothing,
we will dot it with golf links,
And he'll bail the architecture of the
home of fancy drinks;
And we'll get the glory for it for the
good that we will do
All the grand, impressive glory and
we'll get his money, too.
Baltimore American.
TWINKLINGS.
Poor Stuff: De Reader "Is
Scribbler a great poeif" Do Booker
J'l guess not He had an ode accepted
hv , fihration committee."-iVew
YorhiWeeTcly.
iage You don't believe, then,
that we were originally monkeys?
Uptodate N; I've seen too many
jackasses in my time, to give credence
to that theory, Syracuse Herald.
Benevolent Party "My man,
don't vou think fishing is a cruel
sport?" Angler 'Cruel? 1 should
say so. I have sat here- six hours,
have not had a bite, and am nearly
frozen to death." Tit-Bits.
A Point in Ethics. "What is
the law ol compensation?" "Well,
here's how it is:. The things we don't
want are given us to console us for
our lack of the things we want." Chi
cago Reeord. . '
"He is accused of using money
in his ' political campaign." "Non
sence,'l answered Senator Sorghum,
scornfully. "He didn't use money.
He. just wasted it. '' Washington
Star.
St Mrs. v on uiumer "Don't yon
a think you would better get something
for the children to play with dear?
Everything they have is used up.'
Von Blumer "All right I'll order a
new set of furniture." Harper's
Bazar.
T" "So you want' to marry my
.daughter? Well, what are your pros
pects, young man?' "I expect to
come into possession of one hundred
thousand dollars in a short time."
"Why. that is just the amount of my
daughter's fortune." "Yes; that's the
hundred thousand I meant " Life.
Mr. Selfmade "Eemember,
children, when I was a boy I often
went to bed hungry, and seldom had
a square meal." -Little Tommy (who
is tired of hearing about it) "Well,
that just shows how much better off
you are since you've known us."
Life.
W4- nnn riTv 1
Mui wfu xcu. jeac inei
This is really exasperating," sighed
Aruinaldo, after reading the dispatch.
"What's the matter, love?" inquired
his wife anxiously. "Why, small
bands of Americans still continue to
annoy our troops," replied the step
father of his country. Puck.
SENSATIONAL' MARRIAGE.
A Nan at St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster,
Pa , Elopes rV lib a Patient.
By Telegraph to the Ifornlng Star.
"Lancaster, Pa., January 19. A
sensation was caused to day by the
elopement and subsequent marriage at
Camden, N. J., of Roland D. Moore,
prominent resident of this city, to
Miss Ellen Dugan, of Shamokin, Pa.,
who was a nurse, known as Sister M.
Leonica, at St Joseph's Hospital.
which is conducted by the Bisters of
St Francis. Miss Dugan has been a
nan for "even years. A year and a
half ago she came to St Joseph as a
nnraa and she and Moore fell in love
while the latter was a patient in her
care. ' Miss Dugan quietly left the
hosDital last evening, went to the
homa of a friend, and early this morn
log left for Camden. Mr. Moore is
thirty-eight years old and Miss Dugan
ten yean hia junior.
(7
A WARM DISCUSSION. !
JERICHO AGITATED ABOUT A SCHOOL
HOUSE LIGHTNING ROD.
Pap Perkins, the Postmaster, Tells
About the Points That Were Made
: on Both Sides and How the Build
. Ins Itself Settled the Question.
(Copyright. 1900, by C. B. Lewis.
It was a llghtnln rod man who start
rd the schoolhouse discussion. He
came -along the other day and saw that
the schoolhouse was 'without a rod,
and he went to the town board and of
fered to put one up for so much. The
town board wrestled over It all day
without comin to a conclusion, and
when it got to be known all over Jericho
a big crowd assembled at the postoffiee
In the evenln to talk the matter over.
It was Deacon Spooner who called the
crowd to order and said:
"As it appears to me and to a major
ity of the citizens of this town that an
epoch in the history of Jericho has ar
rived, I call upon the lightnln rod man
to state his case." - ,
"There ain't much to state," replies
the man. "I've offered to put up two
rods on the schoolhouse and warrant it
a good job for $40. Bein as a school
house is an emporium of knowledge
hnd bein as the cause of education may
be said to be the bulwarks of liberty,
I've knocked $15 off the reg'lar price."
"I take it that he's made a p'Int,"
says the deacon as he tunks on the
floor with his cane. "Emporium of ed-
"HK'S HADE A P'nfT.
ucatlon and bulwarks of liberty seem
to come in jest right and hit the school-
house on all sides at once. I fur one
am standin neutral In this bizness, and
I'd like to hear both sides of the ques
tion. Mebbe Silas Lapham, who lives
next door to the schoolhouse. would
like to make a few remarks."
"As fur me," says Silas as be rises
up, I m ag in the Idea of a lightnln
rod. That there schoolhouse was built
13 years ago, and durin them 13 years
we've had 72 thunderstorms. If she's
dodged 72, .why can't she dodge 200?
Why can't Bhe keep right on dodgia till
she tumbles down of old age? Forty
dollars fur a lightnln rod means more
taxation. Thar's sich a thing as an
emporium of education, but thar's also
sicb a thing as an emporium of taxa
tion. Jericho is out of debt and no
one kickin. but let the band of ex
cessive taxation clutch her throat, and
how long would it take to strangle the
life out of her? I'm askin you to
pause and ponder afore it is too late."
"Silas, you've made a p'Int and a
strong one." says the deacon when the
applause has subsided. "If the school-
house has dodged 72 thunderstorms,
thar's no reason to think she won't
keep tip the record. Yes, It's a p'Int,
and mebbe the lightnln rod man would
like to answer It."
"I. don't think much of the p'int,"
says the man as he gits up ag'in.
"Thar's 80.000,000 people in these Unit
ed States, and because none of 'em fell
down stairs last-year It don't foller
that a heap of 'em won't tumble down
this year. I've known a man to go on
dodgin a mule's heels fur 16 years and
then git 'em both in the stomach at
once. Mebbe your schoolhouse will
dodge a hundred more thunderstorms,
and mebbe we will skassly hev sought
our virtuous couches this night before
a thunderbolt as big as a bar'I will go
drivin through her and leave nutbin
but a heap of splinters to mark the
gpot where your emporium of educa
tion once reared its proud roof to the
blue vaults of heaven. I said $40 to
the town board today, but in order to
show my interest in the cause of edu
cation and to prove to you that my
hand is ever stretched forth to uphold
the prestige of a nation of freemen
I'll make the price $38."
"He's made a p'int, gentlemen-he's
made a p'int," says the deacon as he
whacks on the stove and looks around.
"Yes, ' sir, when he talks about our
schoolhouse rearin it's proud roof to
the blue vaults of heaven he's made a
p'int, and I'm more favorable to the
ligbtnin rod than I was. I think this
crowd would Uke to hear from Enos
Williams."
"I'm with Silas Lapham," says Enos
as he shets up his jackknife and gits
his feet under him. ."I'm fur lettln
sartin things dodge or bust. .They
wanted to insure the meetln house 24
years ago, but my advice was to let
per dodge. She's thar yit. I've got a
barn 30 years old, and she's never had
a lightuin rod or been Insured Jest
bad to dodge or bust all these years
and she's thar yit Seventeen years
ago, when I built my house, I put a
bell ion the front door. Nobody has
rung that bell to this day. It would
be the same if we put a ligbtnin rod
on the schoolhouse you wouldn't see a
thunderstorm around here fur the next
15 years. I'm all right on the empo
rium of education bizness, and I can
see that thar schoolhouse rearin It's
proud roof to the blue vaults of heaven
as plain as If it wasn't 9 o'clock at
night, but 1 don't see no call to pay
out $3S. Let her dodge or bust!"
"Thar's a p'int thar. Enos thar's a
p'int," says thtacon as he hits a
cracker bar'I W&1I3 cane. "Yes, sir,
thar's a good deaTlu .your theory about
dodgin. When all- tho cows around
here was hevin the lump jaw, a feller
offered to protect mine ag'in it fur $3.
I said I'd let her take her chances, and
she come through all right I obsarve
Moses Forbush among the audience,
and, as Moses built the fence around
the schoolhouse, mebbe he's got sun
thln to say."
"I ain't ag'in lightnln rods," says
Moses in his slow way "I'm not ag'in
'em fur what they are. It 'pears to
me, however, that we'd better begin at
the bottom Instead of the roof. Thar's
about 20 hogs nestin under the school
house, and thar's about 20 holes In the
floor. I sorter like the idea of a light
nln rod, and I sorter like the idea of a
new floor and drivin the hogs out One
idea sorter balances the t'other, and I
don't want to cast my vote either way."
"You hevn't made a p'int" says- the
deacon, "but nobody expected you to.
I take it, however, that you go in fur
an emporium of education, bein you
got the Job of buildin the fence and
hev seven children goln to schooL"
("Yes, I think I do," replies Moses.
"I've alius felt that it was my duty
to uphold the Magna Charta of liberty,
and when it comes to boostin the
wheels of progress and civilization I'm
good to lift a ton."
It was then susrsrestml that tho iirh.
nin rod man might want to say sunthln
more, and he went at 1 nA
regTar jTonrth of JnlyoraMon. Hepto
l I j'l
j turetf George T!asLlugton, Johu iiail-
cock, Thomas Jefferson and nair a doz
en more goln to school to learn how to
spell such words as liberty," "free
dom" and "bulwarks." He pictured
them schoolhouses bein struck by light
nln fur the want of rods, and he had
tears in Joab Warner's eyes In less'n
five minlts. Then he pictured the hap
py children of Jericho crowded into the
schoolhouse on a summer's day.
Among them was future lawyers, -doctors,
editors, statesmen and poets.
They was drinkin In deep drafts of
education when a black cloud appeared
over Jim Taylor's barn, a rumble of
thunder was heard, and a minlt later
a thunderbolt shot out and struck the
schoolhouse, and thar was a tragedy to
convulse the world. The town hat!
saved $38 on a lightnln rod, but whar
was the schoolhouse. the schoolnia'am
and 44 scholars? Some was shoutin
and some was wipin their eyes when
the man sot down, and after Deacon
Spooner had declared it the strongest
p'Int he ever heard he made ready to
put the question to a vote. Jest then
in comes LIsh Billings, and the deacon
turns to htm and says;
"Lish, we are hevin a nieetln about
that lightnln rod on the schoolhouse.
As you painted the buildin mebbe
you'd like to say sunthln. Are you fur
it or ag'in it?"
"Neither one," answers Lish after
awhile.
"Are you standin neutral?"
"Not exactly."
"Then, how do you make it out?"
"Why, the durned old buiiain reu
down about an hour ago of Its own
self, and I don't reckon that's any call
to waste any breath about the mat
ter." M. Quad.
Talismans la China.
The belief In the potency of charms,
etc., is very widespread among the low
er class Chinese and the Shans in parts
of Yunnan. The latter in particular
have all kinds of amulets to ward off
evil, the gem of their collection being
one which confers invulnerability on
the wearer. This useful quality may
also be obtained, I was Informed, by
undergoing a very painful process of
tattooing. During my trip I was shown
a "dragon's nest," which looked like a
bit of the horsehair stuffing from a for
eign saddle, guaranteed to render the
purchaser's house safe from fire, and a
"female deer's horn," which would ena
ble the fortunate owner to walk a great
distance without fatigue.
Not being a landed proprietor or a
professional sprinter, I had no use for
these things, and though I entered into
negotiations with several people for
the talisman which would render me
invulnerable none of them was willing
to stand the test of western skepti-clsm-r-a
revolver at 30 pa'ces even
though I offered - them an enormous
sum and a handsome funeral in case of
accident. Geographical Journal.
The First National Convention.
What may be called the first national
convention was not held by either of
the great parties. It was conducted
by what was known as the Anti-Masonic
party and was held in Baltimore
in September, 1831. Delegates attend
ed from every state (not chosen, how
ever, on a basis of electoral strength),
a president and vice president were
nominated, and a platform was adopt
ed. The Democrats held their first na
tional convention in Baltimore in May,
1832, 313 delegates being present. As
this year, the only contest was over
the vice presidency, General Harrison
having a walkover for first place. His
opponents convene(Fin Washington and
named Henry Clay, 17 out of 24 states
being represented. Since then nomi
nating conventions have been the rule.
New York Sun.
Living on the Bylaws.
Itufus Choate once by overwork bad
battered his health. Edward Everett
expostulated with him on one occasion.
saying:
"My dear rriend, If you are not more
self considerate, you will ruin your
constitution."
"Oh," -replied the legal wag. "the con
stitution was destroyed long ago. I'm
living on the bylaws."
Some of the greatest, fishing grounds
of the great lakes are in the Georgian
bay district. From the cold, deep and
clear waters of Georgian bay thou
sands and thousands of rooky islets
rise.
He Had the Characteristics.
Mamma was sitting ud readinir "Un
leavened Bread." She looked over her
spectacles at Mabel as the fair girl en
tered the room.
"That was Mr. Cooper Who Just went
out, wasn't it?"
"Yes, ma."
"He's a dealer In stocks, isnhe?"
"Yes, ma." j
"What sort of dealer a bear?!'
"I'm inclined to think he's a bear,
mamma," said the fair girl as she
smoothed her ruffled waist ribbon.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Conclosive Proof.
"People talk about this being an age
of inventions! Why, there's nothing
new! Lately in some- ancient Egyptian
temples they have found wires which
prove that the priests had a certain
sort of telephones!"
"Yes, but In Assyria they had made
still more progress. In excavations
there they found no wires at all, prov
ing that the ancients understood the
principles of Marconi's wireless teleg
raphy." Fliegende Blatter.
Seemed Fair,
"I'd like to know, of course," said the
new man, with some concern, "wheth
er my job Is to be permanent or not."
"Well," returned the employer, "you
can stay here as long as you please.
That's fair, isn't it?"
"Certainly. I'm much ob"
"On the other hand, "I reserve the
right to discbarge you whenever I
please. That's equally fair, isn't it?"
"Ye-es; I suppose so." Chicago Trib
une. Now, What Could He Sayt
Wife Tell me honestly, John, if I
should die, would you marry again?
John (desiring to please) Marry again!
Of course I wouldn't. Such an idea
would never enter my mind.
Wife (angrily) Oh, you wouldn't?
You don't find marriage pleasant, I sup
pose? No doubt yon are sorry you mar
ried me.
John (still desiring to please) Yon
don't understand, my dear. I was jok
ing, of course. I meant that I would
marry again.
Wife (more angrily) You would, eh?
You're in a great hurry to get married
again. Perhaps you wish that I was out
of the way. I know you would be glad If
X died. Ugh! Exchange.
The Richmond,' Va., Dispatch de
nies a rumor that control of the paper
naa paasea into new nanus.
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THE WEISBARD MURDER.
Developments Point to a Woman as the
Murderer of the Pedler Whose Body
Was Found in a Trunk.
By Telegraph to the Moraine Blar
New Yobk, Jan. 19. The Herald
10-morrow will print the following:
"The newly developed clews of the
police, working on the daughter's
theory, point to a woman as the mur
derer of Meyer Weisbard, whose body
was round in an old truntc on ner 11
last Wednesday. The last journey of
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Captain Titus thinks the murder was
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venge led a woman into the crime.
"Rebecca Weisbard declared the
nrnman nmaii hni father Xn(l(I tnr
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the pedler went to coneci me seconu
n&tallmerfbfi the eoods. Jthe woman
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have a letter demanding payment of
written bv an
uivuvj
attorney for Weisbard before bis death.
The letter is addressek to Mary Triano,
of No. 227 Mott street. There is a
woman, Maria Defino, who says she
bought jewelry from Weisbard, at No.
84 James street There is also a
woman at this address who answers-
the description eiven out by Rebecca
Weisbard. This one refused to give
her name."
HAZING ABANDONED.
Action Taken Last Night by the Cadets of
West Point.
By Telegraph to the Morning Star.
West Point, N. Y., Jan. 19. The
Congressional investigation, of the
West Point Military Academy bos
borne fruit rather unexpectedly. To
night, when the Congressmen ware
hurrying their inquiries to a termina
tion, the cadets of all four classes held
a meeting in Grant hall, and unani
mously decided to abandon exercising
and hazing of every form as well as
the practice of calling out fourth
class men. This is exactly what Gen
eral Dick and . other members of the
Congressional Committee have been
trying to impress on the cadets who
have testified before them, as the only
course open to them if they desired to
see the fair name of .the United States
military academy unsullied and above
reproach.
The weekly statement of averages
of the Associated Banks shows:
Loans $830,873,400, increase $22,841,
000; riennaita ft921.787.S00. increase
$36,451,000; circulation $30,973,200;
increase $z ouu; legal tenners to.uou,
600; increase $2,476,000; specie $184,
652,800, increase $11,495,300 Total
reserve $257,703,400, increase $13,971,
800. .
Tugs and lighters have been unable
to get alongside the Ward Line
steamer Vigilancia, which is aeround
about eighty miles west of Havana.
The crew of the steamer have not been
taken off and many cattle and much
freight are still on board. .
In the World.
General is to-day connected with the
civil government of Havana. During
the struggle for Cuban Independence
he rose from the ranks to the grade of
brigadiergeneral, and in 1896 won
a decisive victory over Gen. Campos.
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On our seed farms, and in our trial
grounds, thousands of dollars an
expended in testing and prow inv?
the very best seeds that it is possi
ble to grow. By our experinu nts
we are enabled to save our custom
ers much expense and loss from
planting varieties not adapted to
our Southern soil and climttte.
Wood's Seed Book for 1901
is fully up to date, and tells all
about the best Seeds for the
South. It surpasses all other pub
lications of its kind in helpful and
useful information for Gardeners
Truckers and Farmers.
Mailed free. Write for it. s
T. W. WOOD & SONS.
Seed Growers & Merchants,
RICHMOND, VA.
tARBEST SEED H00SE III THE SOOTH.
Jan98t wesa
Wot
WILL NOT OPPOSE RUSSIA. 5
i - i
Oermcoy Oives Assaraticeavf bat It Will
Offer No Obstacle to Cassia's Claim
Upon Maachnria
By Cable to tne Mornlnn Star. '
Berlin, January 19. From an un
exceptionable source the correspon
dent of the Associated Press learns
that Germany, neither in the past nor
in the future, has interposed or will
offer any obstacle to Russia's claims
upon Manchuria. Count Von Bdelow
has given the Russian ambassador re
peated assurances since the beginning
of the Chinese troubles, anduite re
cently again, that Manchuria lies out
side of Germany's interest or commer
cial sphere, and that it is in nowise
touched by the Anglo-German agree
ment. Foreign officials here know nothing
of the alleged telegram from Emperor
Kwang Su to the ambassadors regard
ing the occupation of the Taku forts,
etc., but they say the Chinese com
missioners hare written to the ambas
sadors, expressing certain wishes
which will be discussed during the
peace negotiations.
The Foreign Office here discredits
the statement that fresh German
troops are to be sent to China for the
relief of sick, wounded and returned
soldiers. Only supplies for the troops
will be sent hereafter. No plans exist
for the withdrawal of the German
troops or the return of Field Marshal
Count Yon Waldersee. Germany has
no plana in this connection apart from
the Powers and will not take indepen
dent action. How long the German
troops will remain in China depends
upon the Chinese themselves.
PEST HOUSE BURNED.
Masked Men, Armed, Destroy a Smallpox
Hospital at Omaha.
Bv Teiegrapn to tne Morning Star.
( Omaha, Nkb., January 19. Two
hundred masked men, armed with
guns, to-night stood off the guards
and police and burned the pest house
at South Omaha. The building was
a small one, recently purchased by the J
City as an cmcrgcuujr uuspiHu iwi
the reception of smallpox patients,
and was to have been put into
use this morning. The citizens
became enraged at the location of the
building within the city limits and
Friday night an attempt was- made to
burn the structure, but it was
saved by prompt action by the fire de
partment To-night a crowd of men
gathered near the building, overpow
ered the guards stationed inside,
stood off the police with guns, .and
again set the place on fire. They
quietly watched the building burn to
the ground and dispersed. No arrests
have been made.
To Repair
Broken Arti
cles use
Major's
ICement
Remember
MAJOR'S
RUBBER
CEMENT.
MAJOR'S
LEATHER
CEMENT,
mar 9 it
daw
FOX RIVER
BUTTER.
SMALL TUBS FOX BIVEB
BUTTER
LARGE TUBS FOX BIVEB
BUTTSB.
BUSHELS VIRGINIA MEAL.
CAR-LOADS CORN.
CAR-LOADS OTHER GOODS.
50
15
1,300
5
175
D. L. GORE CO.,
ISO. 12-2 and 194 North Water street,
janSO t wtimlnirton. N. C
Our Loss
Has Been Adjusted
wlththe Insurance Companies, OUB
HOME CO., "The Wilm'ngton Under
writers," wltn Col. walker Taylor.
Its effle'ent, prompt and energetic
aent belDg first to settle.
We wish to thank all the agents
concerned who showed as courtesies
pending the settlement
The
Fire Sale
13 now on, and we are too busy to
enumerate the hundreds ot bargains
we are moving. If you don't get
your pick, blame yourself only.
Respectfully,
MERGER & EVANS
COMPANY.
Jan9tf
We Have Sold Oar
Christmas Goods!
but we still have
a full line of
Groceries.
Which We will sell as CHEAP
any others.
Give us a call and see for your
selves. Williams Bros.,
Wilmington, N. C.
Janistf
REASONABLE GOODS
MULLETS, new catch.
Best Cream Cheese,
Martin's Gilt Edge Butter,
Bagging and Ties.
SALT.
A. GENERAL LIKE OF CASE GOODS IK
DEMAND AT THIS 8EASOK.
Sole agents for
ROB ROY FLOUR.
UcllAIR & PMSALL.
C
1:1 nfl
&f 1 i 1 Mm -rfvi,:T: l k I I 11 aim 111
The Kind Ton Have Always
in nse for over 30 years,
and
LKy Ji- sonal supervision since its infancy. '
r"&CCU4& Allow no one to deceive you in this.
All Counterfeits, Imitations and" Just-as-good" pre but
Experiments that trifle with' and endanger the health of
Infants and Children Experience against Kxperiment.
What is CASTOR I A
Castoria is a harmless substitute fori Castor Oil, Pare,
goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It
contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic
substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms '
and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation
and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the
Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
The Children's Panacea The Mother's Friend.
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
Bears the
The Kind You Have Always Bought
In Use For Over 30 Years.
TMI CCNTSU eOMMHV. TT SUDIMt STHCCT, HCW VOMK CITY.
New Goods
at the
Big Racket Store.
ALL SHADES OF NICE, NEW SILK SATINS for 50c a yard. Nice
Black all Taffeta Silk for 50c a yard. 27-inch heavy Black and
White China Silk at 50c a yard, extra quality. We have several
colors in China Silk red, blue, brown and black full width, at
29c a yard. A mixed Changeable Silk at 22c a yard., A beauti
ful Appliqued Satin, very fine ..quality, at $1.75 per yard, regular
price $4.00. Black Satin, 27 inches wide, at 75c and $1.00 per
yard. In nice Dress Goods we have nice Serges from 29c, 40c-to
50c. The Scotch Serge, (54 inches wide, beautiful goods, 85c a
yara.
In Cashmeres, we have all the new
shades and -black good colors, at 25c
a jard.
46 inch wide Black Henrietta,
special at 50c a yard.
We have a very fine line of Crepons
worth $2 00 a yard our price Is $1.15.
Our $1. 50 quality in Black Crepons
are now 85c.
Our all wool Dress Plaids, 36 and
38 inches wide, we sold for 50c a yard,
are now 29c
Very heavy Wool Suitings in Flan
nels and Homespuns, 50 inche; wide,
two pieces gray and brown we sold
at 55c, now selling for 40c a yard.
Our Broad Cloths we nave all
colors at 98c a yard.
We have the all wool Venetian
Cloths at 50c a yard.
1,000 yards Percale in remnants to
close at 5c a yard.
We have 5 pieces Selicia Lining to
sell at 8c
10 pieces of Duck for Skirts, heavy
and good quality, worth 10c, we will
sell at 7c.
Sacking Flannels for Undershirts in
gray and pink at 18c a yard.
5piects fine Red Plaid Ginghams,
regular 10c quality, my price 6c a
yard.
Best Apron Checks at 5c a yard.
BABY CAPS, HOODS AND SACQUES-In this department we
have a full supply. We can sell you a beautiful Embroidered
Silk Cap for 25c and up. Crocheted Sacques, all wool, at 22c.
Children's and Misses' Hoods from 10c up. HATS We are sell
ing the Lady Smith Hat in the newest styles the lowest price
has been 75c they are now 50c. 100 fine Felt Hats in assorted
shapes and styles, regular 50c goods, now 25c. Our $1.00 French
x eits m Shapes ana x lats are now 50c. We have just received a
big line of Embroidery and Insertion, 500 pieces to select from.
We have it in all grades, widths and prices from 5c to 35c. Also,
a big lot of 4$ yard Eemnants at specially low prices.
WILMINGTON'S BIG BACKET STORE,
w m.
GEO VO
Jan 30 tf
J. W. NORWOOD, PRES D. L. GORE, VIOK-PRES.
ANDREW MORELANI), CASHIER.
THEATLANTIG NATIONAL BANK,'
WiruMINGTON, N. C.
Statement ot condition at close
ASSETS.
tiOans and discounts...... $ 7944941s
U. 8. Bonds. 816100 00
Banking house, furniture and fix
tures ........... j.... 1000000
Redempt ion fund S 000 00
Dne from banks & bankers, $4 878.88
Cash on band 138.823 18 417.800.41
11,410.794 67
DIRECTORS:
r. u. UKUXiJCKS, D. L. GORE,
o. ruwKKH, H. B. SHORT,
JanBtf WOBTH W.
THE WILHIHGTON SAYINGS 6LTRDST CO.,
108 Prlaceaa Street.
INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITSN
AT RATE OF
4
0 PER ANNUM.
0 :..:.. '
uumpounaeo
Quarterly.
J. W. NORWOOD, President.
C K. TAYLOR.
GROCERIES.
CLOSE PRICES, ,,
BEST- QUALITY,
PROMPT
SHIPMENTS.
Send us your orders.
D. NcEACHERN.
. Wholesale Grocer.
804 ana 8W Norm Water street.
fob 11 tt
d
Bought, and which Las been
has borne the sitmatnre of
has been made under his per-
Signature of
One yard wide Sea Island Shirtine
at 5c a yard.
We have a beautiful line of Dress
Trimmings from 10c to 25c a yard. All
the new things.
Ladies1 Cloaks and Furs In our.
Cloak Department we have cut prices
25 per cent , which is more than the
profit. We have a good many New
Cloaks to sell at $2.00, $3.50, $4.00,
$6 00 and $7 50.
Our $6.00 Cloak is regularly worth
$7.50. Our $7.50one has been our
$10 00 Cloak.
We have just received lots of new
things in our Millinery Department
New Ribbons, Laces, Veilings, Chif
fons, Mouselaines and - Velvets.
Buckles and lots of New Hats. Our
Millinery trade has been verv good,
and we are making special efforts to
clos .out all our Winter goods.
We are still giving away presents
with cash purchases.
We have Lounges, Tables, Writing
Desks, Cradles, Bugs, China and
Glassware.
Come to see us and have your pur
chases punched on a card and get a
present free.
We are closing out our Elkin Mills
all wool Blankets cheap.
at 208-210 North Front Street,
"Mo Of Pnatnfflna al T-l- 4. ;
vrwuJ CU1U JLSOJ VJ il.
O A YT ORH
ot business December 18, 1900,
LIABILITIES.
capital ... s i2sooooo
Sarplo8 and undivided profits no, "28 02
S?S5al ban noteBouwtaiiaing.. , , 95il0o o
P0"11 1400,866
11,440,794.57
iui iiun . moderate priceB.
8. P. MCNAIrT
G. A. NORWOOD
H. U VOLLER8,
J. L COKER.
W. K. SPRINGE!
NORWOOD,
Deposit received from 25 cents up.
Honey oan be withdrawn any busi
ness day without notice. Amounts
deposited after the first day of the
month begin to draw Interest on the
first of the following; month. This
applies not only to our regular quar
ters, but to every month In the year.
IX. WALTERS, Vlee President.
Jr., Casbler. janlOtf
Maine E. R. Potatoes.
185 Bag Seed Potatoes.
SS96 Kegs Out NalU.
78 Bundle IX Hoop Iron.
10O Bandies IH Hoop Iron. -
66 Bundles 154 Hoop Iron.
188 Bundles 1 inch Hoop Iron;
17 Barrels Assorted Bane.
29 Barrel Glue.
810 B,; Drop Shot.
890 Badle Paper Bags.
110 Roll Manila Paper.
08 Caddies Bed Horae Tobaeco
140 Caddies behnapp Tobacco.
We do not solicit the trade that
belongs to our customers.
W. B. COOPER,
808. no. 819 Knt street,
Wilmington, N. O.
JanWtt
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