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The disfiguration caused by skin disease, even more than the tormenting irrita tion 'which is so commonly . associated with it. The use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery generally, results in a complete cure of eczema, pimples, eruptions and other forms of disease which have their cause in an impure con dition of the blood. "Golden Medical Discovery" abso lutely purges the blood of humors and poisons, and so cures the cuta neous diseases which bad blood breeds and feeds. There is no alco hol in the " Golden Medical Discov ery" and it is en tirely free from opium, cocaine, and all other nar cotics. "I was troubled ' with eczema from the crown of my head to the soles of my feet," writes Mrs. Ella Quick, of Cass City, Tuscola Co., Mich. "Could not walk at times, nor wear my shoes. Thought there was no help for me at least the doctor said there was none. I went to see friends at Christmas time and there heard of the good that Dr. rierce's Golden Med ical Discovery had done .for them, and was aised to try it at Once. Pbr fear that I might neglect it my friends sent to the village and got a bottle and made me promise that 1 would take it. I had been getting worse all the time. -I took thirteen bottles, of the ' Golden Medical Discovery and ten vials of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and used the ' All Healing Salve,' which made a complete cure. It was slow. Imt sure. 1 was taking the medicine about eight ao?:ths. I would say to all who read'this:'' Try Dr. - - Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery before -wasting time and money,' Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets assist the Action of the "Discovery." i- WHEN CHIST1HAS CONES. VINA 8HEARD. For thee, my mall one trinkets and new toys. The wine of life and all its keenest joys. When Christmas comes. Forme, the broken play thine of the past That in my weary hands I still hold rast. When Christmas comes. , For thee, fair hopes of all that yet may be. 'And tender dreams of sweetest mys tery, When Christmas comes. Fur thee, the future in a golden haze, For me, the memory of some bygone days, , When Christmas comes. For thee, the things that lightly come and eo. For thee, the holly and the mistle toe. When Christmas comes. For me, the frosts and snows of many years. When Christmas comes. For thee, the twinkling candles bright and eav. For me, the purple shadows and the gray. When Christmas comes. For thee, the friends that greet thee at the door. For me, the faces that I shall see no more. When Christmas comes. But, ah ! for both of us the mystic star That leadeth back to Bethlehem afar, 1 When Christmas comes. For both of us the iSiild they saw of old. That evermore his mother's arms en fold. When Christmas comes. New England Magazine. SUNDAY SELECTIONS. Read your Bibles; fill your whole souls with the thought of Christ Canon Faror. On the cross would seem to be a strange place to find heaven, but - that is where the dying thief found it. Men will take your gifts and . men reoav you wun oairea. cut love begeta love. Jesus loved. Dolan. Do something every day that will allow you to feel at night that vou nave given some 01 your time and strength to the definite service of the Liord. f- Let it be our happiness this Ai tn arid in 'Ihn hartninflM of those around us. to comfort some sorrow, to t .. . . , m . . T relieve some want, to aaa some sirenem to our neignoor s virtue. unanmng. Vieilance in wat chin fir oppor- tnnHv. tat and darinsr in seizins UDon AnnnrtnnitT form and tteraistence in crowding opportunity, to its utmost of possible achievement these are the martial virtues wnicn must commanu success. Austin Phelps, D. L. "This paper' said the young dramatist, "complains oi me long waits between tne acts oi my new n "That's unreasonable." re- pled the candid friend. They didn't seem to me to be half long enough or half frequent enougn." untcago re cord. There is a solemn choice in life. T,if and death, liffht and darkness, tmth and lips, are set before us. At every instant the cry comes for us to choose one or me ower, ana toe cuww . invnlvM the nuttinsr awav of the other. And we must choose. That is one of the certainties of life. Stop- tora tsrooKe. Thfl other dav an intelligent friend nointed to a woman a little distance away, and said: "She is the htkmt PhvUtian I ever knew:" and ask ed why. the answer was: "Why she - is simply good good all the time and unriav vArv circumstance " Was not;tbat the best thing that; could be said of her! we wisn more saints would cultivate simple goodness. Ziows ueraia. I BOERS AND BRITISH. DeWet's Command la a Pfcbt With Qens. Dartwell and Campbell. By Cable to tbe Morning Star. Haeeismtth, Orange River Coir Dee. 2L The first fight in which General DeWet has figured for tome time, it is reported, occurred at Tanirbersr on December 18. It is con sidered rather a fiasco in the light of the recent ominous reports regarding the noted general's rejuvenaiea com a n.wt with 800 men and two guns, clashed with Generals II A f m Maa Dartwell ana uampueiu -lva " v. Awht thai RnM drew Off. With a uvm s " - , lots of four killed and twenty mound ed. The British loss was one killed and fourteen wounded. OASTORXA. t. : The Kind Yon Haw Always GENERAL HUES TAKEN TO TASK. Severely Reprimanded Through Secretary Root : of the ' War . Department - BY; PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. Because of His Comment Upon tbe Schley Case Is Told That His Duty is to . Express Opinion On Matters 1 Only Whea Called Upoa. By Telegraph to the Horning Star. Washington, Dec. 21. A determi nation on the part of the administra tion absolutely to terminate further discussion ot the Sampson-Schley con troversy took shape in the publication to-day of some remarkable corres pondence that has passed between Sec retary Boot and Lieutenant Qeneral Miles, relative to the latter's interview published in a Cincinnati paper, com menting upon tne ocmey case, w nen the interview" appeared it attracted' considerable attention officially, but . after the lapse of two days without any sign of official action, the conclu sion became general that the interview would be ignored. Therefore, the publication tbis afternoon of the full correspondence on this subject created a sensation in army and navy circles. It is seldom so severe a reprimand is administered to an officer of high rank in either service. What the result mav be cannot be foretold, although it is assumed that Gen. Miles will sub mit without further comment. The Reprimand. The renrimand is contained in the following letter of Secretary Boot to Gen. Miles: War Department. Dec. 21, 1901: Dear Sir By direction of the Presi dent. I communicate to you his con elusions unon vour course in the in terview to which your attention was called by my letter of the 19th in stant. Tour explanation of tbe . public statement made by you is not satisfac torv. You are in error if you sup pose that you have me same ngm . as anv other citizen to express puouciy an oninion regarding official ques- tions; pending tne course or. military " . m discipline. Tne esiaoiisnea ana in- variable rules or omciai propriety necessary to the effective discipline of the service imnose limitations upon tbe pubic expressions of military offi- ... 1 l cers, Willi wnicn your long experi ence should have made vou laminar. Your duty is to express your opinion on official matters when called upon bv vour official superiors or in the due course of your official reports and recommendations and not otherwise. The first article of the regulations governing the army of tbe United States provides: "Deliberations or discussions among military men conveying praise or cen sure, or any mark of approbation, to ward others in tbe military service. are prohibited." This provision has been a part of the army regulations for at least half a century, and tbe highest obligation to observe it rests upon the officers, whose high rank should make them examples to their subordinates. ' Any other rule of action in the military service would be subversive of disci pline. It would not be tolerated in a subaltern, and it will not be tolerated in any officer of whatever rank. The present facts are that for several years there had been unfortunate and bitter controversy in the Navy Department, a controversy generally deplored even bv the participants as tending to bring the service into disesteem at , home and abroad and to destroy those rela tions of mutual confidence and friend abip between naval officers which the interests of erxjcuve service require. In this controversy the army had not been involved, and no bar had been raised to that good feeling and friend ly relation between all the officers of tbe navy and all the omcers or the army which is essential to the success ful and harmonious co-operation oi the two services in preparation and rn action. A court oi inquiry has been held on the matters in controver ' and a report had been made in WIUCU UBB uicuiucr ui mo wiui uau dissented in some particular from the msioritr. and the report was pending before reviewing authority. ' At this point you, the lieutenant-general of the army, saw fit to make a public ex pression of your opinion as between the majority and the minority of the ' court, accompanied by a criticism of the most severe character, which could not fail to be applied by tbe generality of readers to the naval offl cers acainst whose view your opinion was expressed. It is of no consequence on whose side your opinion was, or what it was. You had no business in the controversy and no right, holding the office whicb you did, to express anv oDinion. Your conduct was in violation of tbe regulation above citftd and the rules of official propriety and you are justly liable to censure, which I now express. Very respectfully, Elibtj Boot, Secretary of War. Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Head Quarters of the Army. .p. S. Your second letter of explan ation, dated to day, and received since the above was written, does not change the case. The necessity for repeated exnlanations but illustrates the lm portance of the rule which you have Violated. j&uhu koot. Secretary of war. The fact that simultaneously with the publication of the Miles corre spondence. Secretary Boot gave out a conv of secretary .bongs oraer ai- recting that Macuiays resignation oe ... . . i requested, tasen in uuuueciiuu wim the publication this morning of the final chapters of the Schley ease, so faraa it has figured before the navy Department, is taken as an indication of tbe President's purpose to clear the official records of all pending issues in that matter. , Secretary Boot's publication of the MacClay letter is explained by the fact that he left the White House some time after Secretary Long had been there, and thus was in a position to carry out the President's latest wish in the matter. WRECK ON THE L. & N. Engineer and Two Brakemen Killed Con ductor Probably Fatally Injured. By TelemrapB to tne Morning Star. Karttvtixe. Ten jr.. Dec. 21. A fast freight on the Henderson Division of th Louisville and Nashville railway, while descending the heavy grade be- Tnn and Rakers, to-dav. jumped the track on a trestle and was precipitated xau iee iuo jj. Killing inree men uu jujuwuk vu. Conductor Meehan was probably f.ioii. niitvA1- The train is oiled up IAHII1J "J ' - in a heap and is a mass of debris. William LaSehell. alias William (X'Day, was shot and killed by Finch Gerard in a street duel at New Or i ....... raai has served a term in the Texas penitentiary. Gerard was MARKED INTEREST IN COLLEGE ATHLETICS. Annual Convention of laterCoIlezia'te As sociation at toe Uoiverslty of ' North Carolina. By Telegraph to tbe Morning star. Charlottb,, N. C, Dec. 21. A special from Chapel Hill to the Observ er uy: f . The annual convention of the Inter Collegiate Association was in session at the University of North Carolina this afternoon and to-night. The charges of violation of the rules ot the association made against the athletic associations of some of the in -stitutions represented were referred to tbe executive committee. The commit tee recommended that thecharge against tne Georgia school or Technology and tbe University of Nashville be with drawn ; also, that Sewannee and Van derbilt Universities be re admitted to membership in the association. In regard to a controversy between tbe athletic associations of Tulane University ' and the University of Liouisiana, no action was taken, and several changes in the constitution of the southern Inter-Collegiate Associa tion were made. . - The convention ii still in session at 10 o'clock to-night.. . Among the colleges and universities represented are the Universities of Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Louisiana and North Carolina, Mercer, Tulane, Sewanee, Vanderbilt and Nashville, Georgia and Alabama Polytechnic In stitutes, Cumberland and (Jlemson Colleges! The1 delegates . are for the most part from the faculties of these institutions and the convention is more largely attended than ever be fore, showing increased interest in college athletics. CHILI AND ARGENTINA. Nefoifstions Between the Two Countries . Suspended Argentina Has Recalled Its Minister to Chill. 'HSSIBSSSSi By Cable to tbe Horning star Buenos Aveks, via Galveston, Dec. 2L It appeared this evening that the "Chilian incident," as the trouble between Argentina and Chili is re ferred to here, has unexpectedly as sumed a more serious aspect The Tribune, tbe official organ of tbe government, admitted that the Ultima Esperanza question, instead of approaching : a settlement, is become graver, and that the Chilian government is now in danger of al lowing itself to be influenced by a group of doctrinairies. The feeling here is no longer optimistic. It is as sorted that if Chili does not change her exacting attitude to day a rupture be tween the two countries will occur. After having exhausted the friendly feeling shown by the Argentine gov ernment in its efforts to arrive at an agreement with Chili on tbe question of roads, Chili has injected new features into tbe difficulty, taking the position that the Argentine govern ment has abandoned possession of the independent territory. The attitude of Chili in refusing the arrangement which was proposed by the Argen tine government has obliged that government to recall its minister in Chili. Negotiations are suspended. Despite the delicate situation hope is still entertained that war will be avoided. In the public manifestations on the streets the energetic attitude of the government is applauded. the case of Newell C Bathbun, charged with the murder of Charles Goodman, in Jefferson ville, Ind., was given to the jury yesterday but no ver diet had been returned at midnight. Bathbun was arrested yesterday on the charge of desertion from the Uni ted Btates Army. Col. John C. Noble, known as the Nestor of Kentucky journalism, died yesterday of old age. He celebrated his 84th birthday December 2d. He was in the Mexican and civil wars and published the Paducah, Ky., Herald half a century ago. Captain Francis 8. Brown, retired, died Friday night in the cottage of Admiral Bobley D. Evans, FortMon roe, Va , io which he resided, Apo plexy was tbe cause assigned. WHBatE-IB GOAL AND WOOD I WE ARB NOW OFFEBJNG THE BEST QUALITY AND MARKET. It ltSJll VHUj Our Wood To be perfectly weather. Prices, Weights and Measures Guaranteed. - Give us a trial order and judge for yourself. The Coal, Cement 214 South BELL 'PHONE 645. nov 24 if EASY "SURE THINGS." Some Propositions That It Is Safe to - Bet Aa-atnst.' . " There are manyi things which at first thought appear to be easy enough of accomplishment that it is pretty safe to bet a man he cannot do. Most people know, that the human .bands are not strong enough to break a new laid egg If the hands are clasped and the egg laid endwise between the palms. It Is said that the. pressure required to break an egg In this manner amounts to tons. Among other safe bets is a wager that a man cannot rise from a .chair without bending forward or putting his feet under the chair or outside of it. Many a man will back himself to give another a start of 50 yards in a dash of 100, provided the man haying the start hops all the way. Bnt no runner, however swift, can give that amount of start to an ordinary man. For the first five yards they go at practically the same pace.! Therefore the runner, to go 95 yards while the "hopper" goes 45, would have to run more than twice as fast, and it would be a weak man who could not hop 45 yards at a pace equal to 20 seconds for 100 yards, and that would mean that the runner in order to win would have to beat all previous records. . If a man boasts that his penknife Is particularly sharp, ask him to cut with one stroke of the blade one of those yellow ribbons, 1 mostly of silk, which come around bundles of cigars. In 999 -cases out of 1,000 the knife is not sharp enough to do this. It will cut through all the ribbon but the last strand, and that will pull out long, and the more he tries to cut it the longer it will pull. out . - It is safe to bet any one except a blind man that he cannot stand with out support of any kind for five min utes at a stretch if he is thoroughly blindfolded without moving his feet If he does not move his feet he Is pretty sure to topple over In about a minute. Smalls mm Window Cleaners. "An old colored woman selling snails," says the Philadelphia Record, "occa sionally makes her appearance in South street and sometimes she may also be found along Front street or Second street up in the district that used to be known as the Northern Liberties. She carries an old basket in which the snails repose on freshly sprinkled leaves. These are not sold as food, but for cleaning the outside of window panes an old practice still in vogue in Ken sington. The snail is dampened and placed upon the glass, where it at once moves around and devours all insects and-foreign matter, leaving the pane as bright and clear as crystal. There are old established business place in Ken sington where the upper windows, when cleaned at all, are always cleaned by snails. There is also a fine market for snails among the owners of aquariums, as they keep the glass clean and bright." For Pooovers. The value of a recipe lies partly In its being accurately set down and fol lowed. Harper's Magaaine bas the fol lowing directions for making a break fast delicacy called popovers, as they were imparted by the Chinese servant to a lady visiting In the family. "You takee him one, egg," said the master of the kitchen, "one lit' cup milk. You fixee him one cup flou' on sieve, take pinch salt you not put him in lump. You move him egg lif bit slow; you put him milk In, all tlme move. You makee him flou' go in, not move fast bo have no spots. Makee but'led pan all same wa'm, not too hot. Putlee him in oven. Now you mind you business. No llkee woman run look at him all time. Him done all same time biscuit." Clerical Sore Throat Explained. Deacon Scrimp Humph! Think you have got to have a vacation, eh? Struggling Pastor Yes, the doctor says I must go off untfl this cough is cured. . v Deacon Scrimp Well, I'd . like to know why preachers are always get ting bad coughs. Struggling Pastor Well, you see, we have to visit around a good deal, and we are always asked to hold a little service before leaving, and I think our throats become affected from breathing the dust that flics from the family Bibles. New York Weekly. A seat on tbe New YorkStock Ex- change was sold yesterday for $75,000. This is tbe highest price ever paid. THE PARROT? THE CLEANEST COAL ON THE FIRST CLASS we Guarantee DRY, regardless of and Supply Co., ' I j Front Street. INTERSTATE 72. TARTllI DQE ECHjr f14 to Be More Nntritloma Tin tne Birds Themselves. , 'Few persons are aware of the fact," said a well known physician, "but It Is true, nevertheless, that the egg of the. partridge Is one of the most nutritious tilings in the world. They are not used for eating purposes except in very rare cases, and then It generally happens In remote rural districts. I have known negro families in tbe state ot Louisiana during the laying season to live on the eggs of partridges. And they would flourish handsomely and grow-fat on account of the rich properties of tbe eggs. 'These eggs, of course, never find their way tato the market because they ar? never i ken from their nest except by such pe -sons as 1 have mentioned, and they rj b the nests, I suppose, be cause their' principal food supply comes from tbis source. Quail meat comes pretty high in the market at all times, and the average man will find It more profitable to spare the eggs and wait for the birds when the hunting season rolls around. These men would pass 100 nests in one day without disturbing an egg. The sport of hunting the birds is an additional incentive. "The average negro does not care so much about tbis aspect of the case. He figures that the white man, having tbe best gun and the best dog, will beat him to the bird. So he goes after the egg; One partridge will lay anywhere from 12 to 20 eggs, and a nest is a good find. 1 know of many families in rural sections who feast on these eggs In the. laying season. I have tried the egg myself as. an experiment I found It peculiarly rich. It has a good flavor, is very palatable and In fact is altogether a very fine thing to eat. Really I be lieve that the egg has more nutrition -in it than the fully developed bird, but of course, as one of the men fond of the game in the field, I would like to discourage the robbery of the nests." New Orleans Times-Democrat HUSTLING FOR BUSINESS. Blore or TLcsa ot It Done In Hew York Lawyers Ofltees. "Get a move on! That's the great modern motto," said a New York law yer who has been practicing in the local courts for the last 25 years. "When I was admitted to the bar," he went on, "there was a great idea of the dignity of the profession, A law yer would about as soon have paraded Broadway carrying a sandwich sign calling attention to bis legal ability as he would have thought of hustling In any other way for business. The thing to do was to rent an office and sit in it until somebody came and dug you out of the dnst and spider webs and asked you to take a case. "The march of progress has changed all that. Every law firm in this city hustles for business. I don't mean that the big men of the firm chase aronnd after clients. ,Of course they don't. Bnt the firm does a lot of shrewd planning ahead. It schemes in a particular fashion of its own to widen its sphere of usefulness to itself. "Of late years one of the expedients adopted has been the taking into the firm of young college graduates who can give a reasonable guarantee that they will bring business. College men know of this custom, and many of them shape their life at the university accordingly. They are after friends. They want to be popular. They want to be able to 'swing' as much of the future legal business of tbelr fellow graduates as they can. "A chap who can bring business of that sort Is taken in on a good salary even when he is the veriest tyro at law. He's expected, of course, to do what real work he can and to study bard. But tbe salary is ror tbe pull ne can exert over his f ejlows." New York Sun, The Texas Bailroad Commission has extended the time until January 21st, 1903, in which Texas railroads must comply with the commissioners' or ders requiring all State lines to ignore their State line connection and operate trains from the starting and junction points on schedule time. Vaughn's Improved Early Ohio Seed Potatoes just received 'in prime condition. Other varieties to arrive. Let us took your orders at once as tne demand wiu aonoues i be large. Provisions and Groceries In great variety. Get our prices. HALL & FEABSALL. 'INCORPORATED.) wholesale Grocers and Commission Mer chants, aecigir REASONABLE GOODS MULLETS, new catcb. Best Cream Cheese. Martin's Gilt Edge Butter, Bagging and Ties. SALT. A GBiJBRAL LDTB OJ CASE OO0D8 DEMAND AT THIS 8BASON. Sole agents for ROB ROY FLOUR. - ... .i, Ai . . i . , . j. , . 7 i .... . " ' UcliAIR & PEAHSALL. Esquimaux Don't have much use for stoves. 4 fire in the middle of a snow hut, with an infinitesimal hole for a chimney, is good enough for them. But such an ar rangement wouldn't be con sidered ''just the thing" in this latitude. Here people need stoves and we keep them for sale Parlor Stoves, Kitchen Stoves, Small Bedroom Stoves, and many odd sorts. The prices are adapted to persons with non-millionairish purses, too. We have, too, a complete stock of Hardware, Agricultural Imple ments, Ammunition, &c. OBTON BUILDING. J. V. LlarGldson & Co., dec stt CURRENT COMMENT. Having received a protest from Schley against.the report of the majority of the Court of Inquiry and a protest from Sampson against the report of -the minority. Secretary Long, of the Navy Department, doubtless awakens to the fact that the whole business is just where it began and must, make another trip if any destination is to be reached. Norfolk Landmark, Vem. ; Bishop CJalloway recently j stated in an address that a minister j should be a gentleman always, and . . . i , j i . ?u . . - mat ne snouia oe gumy ox nenner coarse nor abusive language in or. out of the pulpit. The friends of Sam Jones are disposed to resent this as an assault upon Samuel's in alienable right to call dran- drinking church members "yeller hounds" whenever, in his judg ment, the case demands strong lan guage. Chattanooga TimeSy Ind. The Philippine tariff bill is unjust to the Filipinos. The duties on their products coming into the ports of the United States' are as high as they are on products coming from any foreign country. They are a great deal higher on their sugar and tpbacco than the Kepub- lican party wants to levy on sugar rand tobacco coming from Cuba, and higher than; those proposed, in a reciprocity treaty, on sugar and to bacco coming from the British West India Islands. (Savannah, . JSews, Detn, ... v,.-' The sugar beet interest, says the Indianapolis News, declares that if the sugar trust compels a reduc tion on Cuban raw sugar, they will bring about a reduction of the tariff on refined sugar, and it expresses the earnest hop that "both parties may win." Which is doubtless the public wish also! and would be the best possible way to settle the ques tion, if it could be extended to in clude all other protected products., It is worthy of note m passing,; however, that the Republican pro gramme of lower duties on sugar does not contemplate lower duties on refined sugar in any instance. Charleston. News and Conner JJem. Animal Intelligence. In a circus iu Paris a lion was given some meat shut up in a box with a lid to it, and tbe spectators watched to see whether the lion would open the Lid or crack tbe box. He did tbe former. much to tbe gratification of tbe com pany. ' In tbe London "Zoo" a large African elephant restores to bis would be enter tainers all the biscuits, whole or broken, which strike the bars and fall alike out of his reach and theirs In the space between the barrier and his cage. He points bis trunk straight at the biscuits and blows them - bard along the floor to the feet of the persons who Uave thrown them. He clearly knows what hp is doiusr. because if tbe bis cuit Outs vox travel well lie jrlres it a harder Mew. ThA at at Am Ant nf IVia aaano.ia.tAd hail Irs for the week ending yesterday shows: Loans, $857,005,400; decrease $18,868, 500. Denosits. t904. 096.800: decrease $19,063,000. Circulation, $31,929,800; increase $50,300. Liegal tenders, $70, 760.800; decrease, $1,025,200. 8pecie, $161,048 800 ; decrease $3,410,000. Be serves, $231,809,400; decrease, $4,435,- SWO. Rust Proof Seed Oats. 400 bnstselsB P Seed Oafs. 2.5oO bushels Mixed Oat. 4.000 both, mixed and White Corn. 100,00 L.ba. No. 1 Tim. Hay. 15S.OUU poanas hoop iron. 1.8UU fl.ooa zaa nana diicbiih mi. 500 bbls molasses (all grades). 50 kecs Wire Nails. '8UO keg-s Cut (tails. We have also en route genuine Arlstook County, Maine. 8eed Potatoes. we are neaaquarsers in our ime. uei oar prices. D. L. CORE CO., Wholesale Groceries and Drags. , 120. 13S and 184 North Water Street, dec 17 tr . WUmiDKton. N. O, Coarse Salt. 1,016 Bags. 800 pound. Salt. 811 Bags, lUO-ponnd, Salt. 915 Bags, lOO-pound, Salt. 881 Bags Table Salt. 18 Barrets Tablo Salt. 019 Barrels Good Flour. 818 Barrels) Best Flour. 81 Tubs G-E. Butter. 1,611 Bushels N. C. Peanuts. 847 Bushels Va. Peanuts. W. B. ..COOPER. Wholesale Grocer, 108. 118, 312 Nutt street, dec 22 V Wi'.-j-jWi tr. v. FOR GHRISTUAS I WE HAVE j viitialWf Raisins, Apples, Oranges, Cocoannts. Also a full line of Canned Goods in connection with our regular stock of heavy groceries. Write to us for prices. Williams Bros. deoetf WE HAVE W& SHOES Of all kinds and qualities, sizes and shapes and invite a careful inspection from every body who wears SHOES. Just , come and see us and with our prices and our stock we will do the rest. Greater bargains than ever in depart ment goods, up stairs. .tar & Evans CO; Department Stores. ueeBtt CUKES v,-: ; ;Ti ii i ...ii. ' l r i i try n-T-'-r-rr The Kind You Have Always in use for over 30 years, and has jVt a sonal supervision since its infancy. f'CCCCi4i': Allnwno one to deceive voii in this, -i All Counterfeits, Imitations and Just-as-goodM pre but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health oi ' Infants and Children Experience , against- TRxperknent. What is CASTORI & Castoria is a harmless substitute for 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 Wornm and allays Feverishness It cures Udarrhoea and "Wiml Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates tjue Food, regulates tlx . Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea The Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAVS S7 Bears the The KM You HaYe Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. TMt OCIIT.UK COMMNV. TT MUHIUV STBCCV. MCW YO OITT. Here we come, pulling: the latch, Twenty kisses make a match, Come on, girls, every one. We have the same tale to tell, Plenty of brand-new goods to sell ; Xmas is here, And with it brings Christmas cheer. Christmas cards and New Year Calendars by tbe thousand, from lc to $1 each. Story books, novels. and children's books from 5c to 50c. Standard cloth bound, gold trim med works, worth 75c: my price 25c. Henty'a Books for Boys, from 5c to 25c. Kid Gloves for the Ladies. Five huodred pairs for 69c, 75c and $1. Three hundred pieces fine quadruple plate Silverware for 25c a piece beautiful new goods. Some silver presents for Gentlemen; il each. Manicure seta, Card cases; .Neck tie cases, Albums, Fiotures, Picture frames, in every style, from 1 Oo up. Hat racks, 10c each; Towel racks, lOo. Velocipedes, Go-Carts, Goat Sulkys. Toys, Toys. This is Santa Clans' headquarters for the Girls and" Boys. Buck and saw for lOo up to 50c. Air rifles of all styles. .Blank Cartridge ristols. 50 doz en ladies' -Embroidered Handker chiefs. 500 boxes Stationery for presents, from 5c to $1.00. 75 war ranted pure Gold Set Rings, for $1.50 to $2.50; worth three times tbe money Bet with Diamonds and other valuable stones. All styles Christmas tree ornaments holders and candles. Christmas Shoe for babies. Little Moccasins for 10c. Little Colored Shoes with buttons to match, for 25c; worth 50o else where. Two thousand Suits of Men's and Boys' Clothing to sell Overcoats and Macintoshes. In this line we COIMIIE TO THE ; Big Racket Store A.-n G-e-b Q33jBi7nn as 3?3?s:obs Geo. O. Caylord, Proprietor. 208 AND 210 NORTH FRONT STREET, dec 22 tf statement oMhWiimingtQn Savings Sl Trust Co. At close of business, December 10th, 1901, condensed from report to Tbe Corporation Commission. RESOURCES. - Furniture and Fixtures 1.00 Burglar Proof Safety Deposit Boxes.. l.oo Casn on band and in banks 21,886 81 Loans and Discounts $886,816.79 $358,163.10 J. w. oKWOO President. C. V. TAVLOR. Jr., Cashier. DIRECTORS. H. Walters, Donald MacBae, J. w. Norwood, D. O'Connor. Interest at rate of 4 per cent, per annum, compounded quarterly, paid on all deposits of f5 CO to 185,000 00. No notice re quired before tbe withdrawal of all, or any pa t of money on deposit. Interest computed, from the first of month succeeding deposit. Correspondence solicited. dec tltt w ODR HOLIDAY GOODS, ABB NOW READY FOB. INSPECTION. DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE BUSH TO MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS. OOIXB NOW. C. W. YATES 6 CO. dec 8 If J. W. NORWOOD. Pres. THE ATLANTIC NATIONAL BA1IK, WILMINGTON, N. 0. ( Extends to its friends and patrons the comp 11 meats of tbe teacon and presents for tbelr , consideration tbe following: - . Statement ot condition at close ot business, December 10, 1801. - j ,. ASSETS. Loans J1,0V7 899 58 U. 8. Bonds 868.900 10 Real Estate..... 83,ooo oo Casta on hand and In banks. 404,817 69 tl.76S.6I0 40 J W. YATES, Ass't Cashier. t-""l r-v Bought, and -which has been has borne the signature" of been made under his per Signature of have cut the price all the way down the line. We have good Suits tor Men as low as $2.25 and Suits worth $20.00 for $12.50. We have five hundred Men's new styles Hats, elegant styles, others . get $2.00 and $2.50 for; our price $1.25 and $1.50. 200 new Sample Hats to close out at less than first cost; 100 Ladies' Pearl and Silver Trim med Umbrellas, worth $1.50 for 98c" this week. Our regular $2.50 fine Silk Umbrellas this week for $1.48. We have good Umbrellas aa low as 50c, good Handles and Steel Bods. In our Millinery Department this is the busiest season of the year. We have just received ' twelve hundred ' fine ijew Hats for ladies this Fall's ; styles that we are selling for less than half price fine Hats that we '. sold for $1.00. we are now selling , for 50c. Hats that sold for 50c now 25c. Also, received 224 dozen nice new up-to-date Breasts and Plames and! Fancy Feathers nice long Breasts! that sold for 50c, we are now selling for 25c. Biack Plumes from 15c up to $6.00 each. Fancy Breasts, in all colors, at 15c. Long Gray Padded Breasts that others Bell for 90c, we sell for 55c. We trim all Hats free that we sell.. Our store is packed with anxious buyers, but we are prepared to take care of you. We have added twelve ' salesmen to our force. We guaran- -tee prompt delivery of all goods that we sell. " - LIA.B1LJTIES. Capital.. ....$ 86,000.00 Interest reserve accrued Interest due depositors 4,000.00 Profits less expenses and taxes paid 40.181.64 Deposits 786,168.10 t858.ftit.se H. WaitTBEd TIM PNlMMt. N. B. Rankin, H. U VOLLKRS. Qto. R. French JOHN S. ARMSTRONG, Vle Pres. LIABILITIES. r Capital . .1 125.C00 00 Surplus etc 160,919 19 Circulation 91.100 00 Deports 1338,691 81 , 11,768,610 40 ANDREW U0REUND, Caxhier. dee 88 if J72g2&' ' I also wounded.