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The
crowning
joy of
woman
hood is
and
the
crowning
joy of
is
to have
healthy
children. But there can be no joy in
motherhood without health, and without
health for the mother there can be no
health for the child;
It is of vital importance for women to
know that the health of mother and child
is in -general entirely within woman's
control! The thousands of women who
have used Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre
scription when expecting motherhood,
have testified that ljt made them healthy
and happy in the days of waiting, made
the baby's advent practically painless,
and gave them health to give their chil
dren. : . .
Mm. W. J. Kidder, of Hill Dale Farm (Bnoa
burg Center), Bnoaburg, Vt., writes: During the
past year I found myself expecting maternity,
and in rapidly failing health. I suffered dread
fully from bloating and urinary difficulty. I,
was growing perceptibly weaker each day and
suffered much sharp pain at times. I felt that
something must be done. I sought your advice
and received prompt reply. Took twelve
bottles of Doctor Piesce's Favorite Prescription,
and also followed your instructions. I began
to Improve immediately, my health became
excellent, and I could do all my own work (we
live on a good sized farm). I walked and rode
all I could, and enjoyed it. I had a abort, easy
confinement and have a healthy baby boy."
The People's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, a book' containing 1 008 pages,
is given away. Send 21 one-cent stamps
for expense of mailing only, for the book
in paper covers, or 31 stamps for the
volume bound in cloth. Address Dr.
R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
IfUTHIlfO BIT B.BA.YBS.
LTOY E. ACKEBMAN.
Nothing but leaves; the spirit grieves
Over waited life;
Bin committed while conscience slept,
Promises made, bat never kept,
Hatred, battle and strife;
Nothing but leaves.
Nothing but leaves; no garnered
. sheaves
Of life's fair ripened grain ;
Words, idle words, for earnest deeds;
We sow our seeds lo' tares and weeds;
We reap with toil and pain,
Nothing but leaves.
Nothing but leaves;' memory. weaves
No veil to screen the past;
As we retrace our weary way.
Counting each lot and misspent day,
We find sadly, at last,
Nothing but leaves.
And shall we meet the Master so, '
Bearing our withered leaves t
The Saviour looks for perfect fruit;
We stand before Him, humble, mute;
' Waiting for the words He breathes
''Nothing but leaves."
SUNDAY SELECTIONS.
Some people are afraid to make
-the Lord a promise, but they will
promise the devil to do almost any
thing, provided he won't tell on them.
A childlike trust of heart, that
can take a hand and; wondering, walk
- in paths unknown and strange, is the
Srime requisite of all religion. -James
(artineau. j tt .
God is all to thee; if thou be
hungry, he is bread ; if thirsty, he is
water; if in darkness, he is light; if
naked, he is a robe of immortality
Saint Augustine. '
Never despise a man because
his employment is humble or his cloth
ing bad. The bee is an insect which
is not very pleasing to the sight yet its
hive affords an abundance of honey.
We put ourselves in the way of
divine visits, when we employ our
selves in honest business. Tidings of
Christ's birth were brought to the
shepherds, when they were keeping
their flocks. Matthew Henry.
Years ago one' of our fleets was
terribly shattered by a violent gale. It
was found that some of the ships were
unaffected by its violence. They were
In what the mariners call "the eye of
the storm." WJiile all around was
desolation,' theyXsr ere safe. Bo it is
with him who has the peace of God In
hii htut,PiUcington
The spiritual life is enhanced
and glorified by an . honest business
life. The spiritual does not antago-
TiUsi that wttaftnwshl rPhsamsa las
m uv was eta .auoi uw wvu
flict but mutual helpfulness. Christi
anity never taught asceticism. Its de
votees were to be in the world, yernot
of the world. A man too pious for
cltizenahlp is not an ideal Christian
and must render unto Oeasar the
things of Caesar. A woman too pious
to attend to her household duties is
not an Ideal Christian. .Ret?. John
Brushingham.
CHANGES ON THE S. A. L.
. MsJ. P. K. tinier Appointed Qeaeral Seper.
lateadeat Other Promotions.
Bv TsMcnpa to tns Horning star.
Norfolk, Va., January 3. Major
F. E. Huger was to-day appointed
general superintendent of the Seaboard
Air Line, to succeed Mr. N. D. Maher,
resigned; the appointment Is to take
effect Monday, January 5th.
Mr. A. W. Towsley, assistant to the
vice president and general manager,
goes to Raleigh as superintendent of
the second division, made vacant by
the promotion of Major Huger, and
Mr. C A. Carpenter follows Towsley
as assistant to the vice president and
general manager. Mr. Towsley had
been associated with Mr. Ban for ten
years, his first position being that of
chief dispatcher when Mr. Barr was
superintendent of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and Bt. Paul. Mr. Carpenter
now occupies the position of secretary
to Mr. Barr.
esxsrs:
IS YELLOW POISON
in your blood? Physicians call
It ftalarlal derm. It can be seen
changing red blood yellow under
microscope. It works .day and
night. First, it turns your com
plexion yellow. Chilly, aching
sensations creep ; down your
backbone. You feel weak and
worthless. '
ROBERTS' CHILL TONIC
will stop the trouble now. It
enters the blood at once and
drives out tb yellow poison.
II neglected and when Chills,
Fevers, Night-Sweats and a gen
eral break-dewn come later on.
Roberts' Tonic will cure you
then but why wait? Prevent
future sickness.- The manufac
turers know all about this yel
low poison and have perfected
Roberts'. Tonic to drive It out,
nourish your system, restore
appetite, purify the blood, pre
vent and cure Chills, Fevers and
Malaria. It has cured - thous
ands It will cure you. or your
money back. This la fair. Try
it. Price, 25 cents.
B. B. BELLAUY.
1 ""n'Sifrnr , hii, rgntfTtw-a
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BUUBBAWriy
FASHION
ran
Linen and Gingham For Swell
Morning Gowns.
HOTT THEY MAT BE HUMMED.
For ETeattaar Wear There Are Usat
Colored. Taffetas Softeaed by Laee
Applique tone Wraps to' Be Pop
mlar Gossip Abovt Dreaa Trifle.
For morning wear at summer resorts
entire dresses will be worn much more
than shirt waists.
Gowns made of ecru linen will be
cat blouse fashion and worn with belts
and stocks of different pale colors.
Gowns of glace linen will be popular
GRASS XJHEM OOWS.
principally In pink and blue. They will
be trimmed with bands of Russian em
broidery and are rather tailor made in
effect, being trimmed with many rows
of stitching as well as strappings.
Blouse and skirt costumes of pongee
are very useful and becoming. They
can be washed like cotton.
Silk gingham -is another material
which lends itself to the morning cos
tume. Made up with- a tucked blouse
waist, three-quarter length sleeves and
a belt of beading with a ribbon run
through, this makes a dainty dress.
Unlined dresses of dotted muslin made
with elbow sleeves are very cool look
ing for hot days.
A pretty grass linen gown is here
shown. The waist Is ' laid In tucks.
There Is a bolero effect headed and
edged by wide ecru applique. The tops
of the sleeves are tucked, and they ter
minate at the elbows with wide cuffs.
The skirt has a tucked front panel and
a tucked circular ruffle. The entire
dress Is trimmed with narrow black
velvet ribbon. "
The bat which goes with this is of
ecru straw trimmed with black and
white tulle and an ecru ostrich feather.
Silks and Chlffona.
Light colored taffetas are being much
used for evening wear. A recent ex-
A BUAXT BOTTLZ.
ample was a pink taffeta softened by
applications, of heavy ecru lace. ' The
waist pouched both back and front
The sleeves and yoke were entirely of
lace Insertion, which also went down
the skirt and spread at the bottom In
intricate velnlngs.
Foulard is not so popular as In for
mer seasons. Plain materials are more
fashionable. When foulard Is used. It
Is usually of the satin finished variety
In pale, almost Indistinct, colorings.
Pongee Is being made Into dressy
gowns, contrary to the custom of for
mer seasons It Is trimmed with pale
blue or deep red or else lace and chiffon
in the same ecru shade. Worn with
an ecru lace hat and a lace umbrella,
this makes a charming costume.
The hat in the illustration is of tuck
ed chiffon' with a straw crown. The
neck ruffle is of dotted net, with a cape
effect formed of three ruffles and two
ends shirred In three places. It is
trimmed with narrow velvet ribbons
run through beading.
New Long; Garments.
Long wraps are very popular this
summer. They are made of unlined
Bilk and are most useful to protect light
costumes from the dust Long coats
of pongee are trimmed with heavy
brown lace and softened with chiffon
ties of the some tint'
Coats of blue, brown and gray taffeta
are 'newer than the black ones and are:
considered very smart Moire unlined
makes an ideal wrap, as it has body
and looks rich.
Long coats of lace with linings of ac
cordion plaited chiffon are used for
carriage and very dressy wear.
The Jose box plaited coat sloping at
the waist line has gone out of fash
ion as far as really smart people are1
concerned. It was at best an exag
gerated garment and not In good taste.
Three-quarter length box coats are
being worn by tall women, to whom
the full length loose coat Beema too
trying.
The smart evening gown illustrated
Fop Whooping Cough
uso UKCirCY'B
PE0TOHAHT.
For sale by J. O. Bhenara
Umaae of silk grenadine. The skirt
a&XHADIHn BVXHINa aows.
has four ruffles, headed by a fanciful
application composed of tucks an
lace. The waist has a toothed bolero
over a full blouse of tucking. The el
bow sleeves have underpuffs.- There is
a corsage decoration of differently
ahaded roses.
FaiUoa Decrees Favle Colors.
All tints of rose will undoubtedly be
much worn this summer, but the paler
and more delicate tones will be the
most fashionable. Blue and green in
the very palest tints will be smart, and
the combination of black and white
or of delicate mauve with either black
or white lace will be used on many
costumes. .
Cottage roses and wild roses are seen
on many of the most costly hats.
Chrysanthemum straw and dainty sat
in straws are deservedly popular, and
in many cases these straw hats are
simply trimmed with a wreath of flow
ers. ,
The pearl cabochon has been imitat
ed so that it can be now purchased for
a few cents; therefore It will soon dis
appear from smart millinery. The os
prey is also being Imitated so success
fully that women will no longer have
the excuse of wearing the real article.
Sashes are to be as popular as ever,
XJBZBTT SATIS WAIST.
only the bows are to be more com
plicated, with many , knots and more
than two ends.
The pretty waist in the cut is made
of liberty satin, it has a double bolero
effect, with chiffon front and under
Bleeyes. It la trimmed with heavy
guipure lace. JTJDIO CHOLLET.
Words and Their Ortffla.
. The dictionary tells us of the origin
of things familiar; and in its pages
we may learn that the bayonet was
first made at Bayonne, In France; that
damask and the damson came origi
nally from Damascus, that coffee first
came to Europe from Kaffa and copper
took its name from Cypress, that can
dy was first exported from Candla and
that tobacco was so called from the Is
land of Tobacco, the home of De Foe's
Imaginary hero; that gin was either in
vented at Geneva or early in its history
became an Important factor in the
commerce of that city, that tarantula
waa once a notorious pest in the region
about Taranta, that the magnetic prop
erty waa first noticed In Iron ore dug
In the neighborhood of Magnesia, that
parchment was first made at Perga
mus, cambric at Cambray, muslin at
Moussellne, calico at Calicut gauze at
Gaza, dimity at Damietta, that milli
ners first plied their trade In Milan and
that mantuas were Invented In the Ital
ian city of the same name. -
Japanese Theaters.
The theaters of Japan are. general!
wood and inexpensive buildings. Theli
Interior arrangements are somewhat
similar to ours, but not nearly so elab
orately finished. There are no seats
provided for the auditors; consequent
ly they sit on the floor. The stages re
volve like a locomotive turntable, have
no drop, curtains, but use sliding ones
Instead. Their musical instruments
consist principally of a kind of cross
between a mandolin and a banjo, with
a metal drum and some other unpro
nounceable instruments for accompani
ment The music has a kind of bum
drum air and but very little variation.
Their entertainments are of long dura
tion and are generally during the day.
The plays are almost Invariably trag
edy. The admission fee Is small.
Seventeenth Centnry Rapklna. -
About 1650 Pierre David published
the "Malstre d'Hostel," which teaches
how to wait on a .table, properly and
how to fold all kinds of table napkins
in all kinds of shapes." .
The shapes were: "Square, twisted,
folded Iti bands and In the forms of
double and twisted shell, single shell,
donble melon, single melon, cock, ben
and chickens, two chickens, pigeon In
a basket partridge, pheasant two car
pons In a pie, hare, two rabbits, suck
ing pig, dog with a collar, pike, carp,
turbot, nitef, turkey, tortoise, the holy
cross and the Lorraln cross."
One' War Cat Brass.
To cut sheet brass chemically the fol
lowing method meets , with great suc
cess: Make a strong solution of bichlo
ride of mercury in alcohol. With': a
quill pen draw, a line across the brass
where it Is to be cut Let it dry on. and
with the same pen draw over this line
with nitric add. The brass may then
be broken across like glass cut with a
diamond.
. - ' . ,
The trouble with some modern
tralna of progress la that they carry
the headlight on the rear cr.Judo
GRADGRlND
tOr!tfiua
X am a tutor in an obscure college. I
have been a tutor for twenty years,, al
ways having before me the, hope of be
coming professor, a. - hope , which has
been perpetually deferred." My family
has meanwhile been increasing, though
my 'salary has remained the same. I
had given np any idea of change In my
life when one morning the president
seDt for me and told .me that Professor
8., lecturer on chemistry, was to take
a vacation and I had been selected to
give lectures in his department until
his return. ' I left the ; laboratory in
which I . instructed beginners and de
voted jny self to my new temporary du
ties. .!'..
During my lecture the door opened
and a gentleman walked In on tiptoe,
took a seat, In the row of chairs far
thest from, me and listened intently to
what I was saying. As I have never
known any one except the students to
attend my lectures, I .was greatly sur
prised. However, I retained my equa
nimity, stimulated by the presence of
the stranger, and flattered myself that
I was making my discourse extraor
dinarily Interesting. When I dismissed
the class,: the visitor remained and ap
proached my desk.
"Permit me to Inform yon, sir; that
the lecture I have just listened to Is the
most Interesting I have ever beard." -
I concealed my pleasure at the man's
commendation as well as I could, and
he went on:
am myself something of a chem
ist in a small way and, being in your;
town, availed myself of the privilege
of bearing something on my favorite
subject Tour charming discourse"
"Are you a professional chemist Tr -"Not
exactly rather a practical one.
I have succeeded In combining proper
ties in a; way to produce a cleansing
material which I am now introducing
to the world. I am the proprietor of
Gradgrind's eradlcator."
I heaved a sigh of disappointment
"I would be pleased to have you
make an analysis of the eradlcator and
if you find It effective and harmless
will gladly recompense yon for your
trouble." f
. "Ton wish a certificate?"
"That is what I would like, not that
the eradlcator requires anything but
trial. Nevertheless the public is in
credulous and needs testimony."
"What I would the analysis and a
statement be worth to you 7"
"Millions, but I am free to say that
In the beginning, till we sell the goods,
my pecuniary resources are limited. I
could .make a first payment of all I
possess. Let me see." He fumbled In
his vest pocket and took out some small
change. !
"Seventy-three cents is the total as
sets of one who possesses an embryo
fortune." i . ' .
The man's pluck won me. "Give me
a sample," 1 said. "I will analyze it
and give you the result, but I do not
care to take money from one poorer
than myself."
He gave me a look of genuine thank
fulness and a sample. Inviting him to
return the next day after my lecture I
went to the laboratory.
When Mr. Gradgrind returned the
next day, I told him that bis eradlcator
contained several valuable properties,
but also an acid that would eat up
any substance if touched. He was cast
down for a moment, then, brightening
up, said: t .
- "Surely 'one with such a profound
knowledge' of chemical properties can
find another to take Its place."
I bad caught, the spirit of Investiga
tion and told Mr. Gradgrind that I would
try and If jsuccessful would write him.
He gave me his address and departed
apparently, perfectly assured that I
would succeed.
I spent a month searching for an
agent that would eat up dirt, grease
and such substances without destroy
big the fabric from which they were to
be removed and met with excellent
success. 4 wrte Mr. Gradgrind to
come and see, me and received a visit
from him.) The only change In him
was that be had grown shabbier.
"Mr. Gradgrind," I said. "I have dis
covered the required agent"
"Then, sir, your fortune is made."
"My fortuner
"Yes, sir.: If your agent proves satis
factory, I will give yon a half Interest
In the business."
I smiled, gave him the secret and
dismissed him and the matter from my
mind at the same time.
I neither saw nor heard from Mr.
Gradgrind for five years, though every
house, barn and fence became gradual
ly covered with advertisements of
Gradgrind's eradlcator, accompanied
Invariably by the letters "G. and G."
The only Interest I took In the matter
was as to the meaning of these letters.
Yesterday morning I received a let
ter furnishing a view of the manufac
turing establishment of Gradgrind's
eradlcator. I Thinking It contained tes
timonials, I was' about to throw It into
the wastebasket when something, I
knew not what induced me to open it
I took out an account current of Grad
grind & Co. with their silent partner,
Samuel Goswell, for the five years of
their business and a check payable to
my order for $355,472.25 to balance.
I am still a tutor, for the unexpected
windfall came only yesterday. At the
close of the present term In June I go
upon an extended tour abroad. The
president of the corporation of the col
lege, to whom I communicated my pur
pose and my good fortune last even-'
Ing, has invited me to return whenever
I like as professor of chemistry. Noth-.
Ing succeeds so well as success.
I shall not accept the offer. There Is'
a great deal of begging nowadays for
colleges, and I fear the president has
an eye upon my fortune for the benefit
ef the one over which he presides.
j ANTHONY DEANB.
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The development of technical and In
dustrial schools In Germany has' in
creased not only the .domain of Emperor-
William, but - has - enriched all
other civilixed nations, says the New
York' Evening Post One of the first
matters taken up and studied scientific
ally by these Institutions was the mak
ing of buttons and other useful and or
namental articles from mother of pearl.
It was soon found that the opalescent
layers of the oyster shell were not the
sole available material, as had long
been believed by the trade, and that
clams, mussels and other bivalves, not
to Speak of many concha, were of
nearly. If not quite, equal value. The
first result of these examinations was
the prompt utilization of other shells
and a consequent reduction In the price
Of oyster, mother of pearl and of but
tons made from that substance.
The new Industry prospered and final
ly crossed the Atlantic. Here It has
taken a firm foothold and is growing
rapidly. The largest- portion of the
work Is now done In the central states,
while small concerns may be found all
the way from Massachusetts to Vir
ginia. Thus far the best clam discov
ered Is the pearl clam of -the Mississip
pi and the other rivers of that region.
The sea clams are useful, but the Inner
linings are not so lustrous or Iridescent
The deep sea clam, with Its rich Indigo
color, makes a showy and rather popu
lar button. The' soft clam, or Rhode
Island clam, has often a beautiful play
of color upon its Inner surface, but Is
usually too thin and fragile. The bard
clams or cohogues vary extensively. A
few have brilliant interiors; the major
ity are very dull " J
The treatment Is about the same in
all cases. . The clams must be gath
ered soas not to injure the shelL They
are washed and then boiled with a
small amount of alkali, either washing
soda or lime being' added to remove
any grease or dirt held by grease. The
meat is extracted and is utilized for
food purposes. Where no alkali has
been employed the flesh Is well adapt
ed for stews,! chowders or for making
clam broths.) Where alkali has been
employed the bodies are rinsed in hot
water and fed to pigs, ducks and chick
ens. They are said to ; Improve the
flavor of the duck and to make the do
mestic bird taste jrery much like an
Inferior mallard. f?he shells are then
cut by an expert i and , sawed Into
blanks. These blanks are sorted,
steamed, cut down by machinery,
shaped, drilled and polished.
Mrs. Callins Yo' surprise me!
Why yo' say yo' am de happiest when
yo'r husband am out ob job! Mrs.
White Shooahl Dat's de only time
we ebber gits any chicken f er de table.
Judge. j
It ia stated on high authority that
any statement that Senator Hoar's bill
ia an administration measure, is a mis
take. Bo far aa can be ascertained it
embodied simply his own views.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
Ftaa Kind Yoq Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
Ledgers, Tomrajals,
Cash Books, .
; Letter Books,
j Memo. Books.
Inks and MaellesrjBt
Paste and Glae,
Letter Boxes an? Baskets,
Pens and Pencils.
Files ef all kinds.
I have any thing yon need in
your office. Write for prices.
The Stationer,
dee 80 tf 107 Market 8t
Wholesale and Retail
Dealer In
HARDWARE,
No. 1 09 and III North Front St.,
Wilmington, N. C,
Earn wars of every description at the very
cloeeat prioee. We bay lo ear load lots and can
sell cheaper than those who boy In smaller
quantities.
Complete line o' Agricultural Implements
and Mechanics' Tools. We can sell you from a
Tack Hammer to a Steam Engine, and from a
Plow Point to the latest improved Farming at a
cbinery. 1
Fine stock of Cutlery, Guns. Pistols and
SporUoffaoods. Loaded Shells with Blank or
Mmokeiees Powder, Hon Una suits. Game
Bags, etc
000k nar Stoves and Steel Ranees from the
largest to the smallest In ali as well as prl-
Tinware, A ate Ware and Wo-den ware,
B octets for the well ana dtmettto purpose.
Plows, Harrows, sweeps. Hoes, rhovels snt
Prides at prices to salt the farmer. Kaives snd
rorts. Ouuery. etc . Cart Axles, Boxes. Collars
and Haines, Trace Chains, Back-bands and
everything- used on a well regulated farm.
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TSI&nKIS I
I desire to express my sincere thanks to my friends for the
more than liberal patronage they have extended me during the
past Tear, and with the hope that they have had a merry Christ
mas, wish them a happy and prosperous "New Year."
If any one has neglected to do their duty Xmas, or wh to
"reciprocate" New Year, I have a few "left overs" at a reduced
price. :-'
IN". IE1. PAEKEB,
Furniture and Furniture Novelties, 1 1 1 Market St
Bell 'Phone 613. Inter-State 421.
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W PAY 4 PER CENT. INTEREST
On small sums aa well as large amounts.
. . You can open an account by depositing TWENTY FIVE CENTS. Every
nickel you spend ia gone forever and eternally, but every nickel you
aave is still yours, and if Invested with na will draw interest, compounded
quarterly, for years to come. Begin the New Year right by opening a
, savings account. .
Deposits made on or before January 2nd, 1903, will bear interest from
January 1st, . ; i -
The Wilmington Savings & Trust Go.
S, VT. NORWOOD, PresMesit Hi WALTSBS, Tlee President.
aesSStt 1 O. B. TAYLOR,'. Jr., Cmsaxlsr.
BANK ROBBED BY BURGLARS.
Vault Blows Open gad 148,000 Secured.
Fire M la tie flasg Twe of the
Bobbers Were Arrested. ;
BY Telegxaoh to the Horning Btar
Galesburo, III , ' Jan. . 8 Five
men entered the First National .Bank
of AMngton early - this morniuc,
bound and gagged the night watch
man and leisurely blew open the vault,
securing $48,000. Thirteen charges or
dynamite were exploded . before the
cash was reached. The robbers, are
believed to have entered the city in
two bnggiea and to have driven north
and west afterwards.
Quwot. Ill,, Jan. 3. Two of the
men who dynamited the First Nation
al Bank at Abington were arrested
here to-day. Both men carried pistols
and tried to draw them on the officers
who made the arrest but were over
powered and d sarmed. The captured
men gave the names of Edward Ray
mond and J. Haynea Raymond Oae
bad a card bearing the name of B.' A.
Vine, of the government secret ser
vice He admitted that he himself had
been in the secret service department.
Money found on them amounted lo
$1,758.
A THRILLINQ RACF.
Paiseofer Train Pursued by Roaawsy
Freight Car Colllsloa-No Oae Hurt.
By Telegraph to the Morning Btai.
. WruEXSBA&BB, Pa , Jan. 3. There
wasathrilling race on theWilkeabarr
and Eastern railroad to-day in ao at
tempt to avoid a collision. A freight
car loaded with ties ran away on the
steep grade at Yatesville. The pas
senger train for Wilkesbarre had just
left the station. The flagman heard
the noise of the on-comine runaway
car and the engineer waa signalled, to
put on all speed. The engine driver
opened up the throttle, but the freight
car continued to gafn on the pasabbger
train. Seeing that a collision was in
evitable, the paasengers from the rear
ear were hurried into the front car At
Kineytown, three miles from here,
the runaway car crashed into the rear
passenger coach, derailing it and also
throwing the freight car from the
track. No one waa itjurt-d, but the
pasaengers received a aha ki air up.
PLAQUE AT MAZHTLtN.
Some Abatement, But People Are Still
Leavlog the City.
By Cable to the Morning star.
Mazatalajj, Mexico, Jan. 3.
There ia aome abatement in the viru
lence of the plague and hardly half of
the people attacked are dying. There
were seven deaths to-day. The people
still continue to flee from the city and
thia may spread the disease in neigh
boring towns where the refugees have
found new homes. The poor people
are averse to making known cases' of
plague and the authorities tound in
the kitchen of one house tba body of a
man who bad died f toe plague
buried under a floor. The authorities
urge the people not to conceal cases
of illness.
PANAMA CANAL PROJECT.
Negotiations Ssld te Be Progressing To
wards Slgalsg of a Treaty.
By TelesTaDh to the Kornlng Btar.
WaBHtNGTOH, Jan. 8. Mr. Herran,
the Colombian charge here, and Mr.
Cromwell, counsel for the Panama
Canal Company, called at the State
Department lo-das, by arrangement,
separately though in pursuit of a com
mon purpose. Naturally, in the in
complete state of the canal negotiations
the 8tate Department officials are un
willing to discuss details. Mr. Crom
well, however, was willing to be quoted
to the effect that in the judgment of
the canal company officials, the nego
tiations are progressing satisfactorily
and promise to result in a settlement
and the signing of the treaty.
Nitrate Soda.
WE OFFER
25,000 Pounds Nitrate Soda
From Schooner Mellie Trooper,
$46.00 ton; 3c pound for less
than ton.
W. B. COOPER,
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Wilmington
Douglas Shoes.
A large lot to arrive on next
steamer, besides large shipments
to follow soon after.
We did well last year and we ex
pect to make 1903 our
"Banner Year."
The "Cash on Approval Busi
ness" is doing tin good work,
because people find they can
save much money on their
FOOT WEAR at our store.
New Customers tell ns so al
most daily. A full assortment
of other good lines of Shoes al
ways on hand. Don't forget
this.
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GEO. O. GAYLORD'S
BIG-
On North Front Street
IS CATERING TO YOUR WANTS WITH THE NICEST
LINE OF
DRESS
Tm -tiLO City.
In shrunk and spaa Berges 38 Inches
wide we have all colors Black, Navy,
Garnett and Oreen that are regular
60c value. We sell them at 50c
In colored Tricota we have a big
line of new shades Pink, Green,
light Blue, etc strictlj all wool, at
25c per yard.
Imported Beautiful Shirt Walstlngs
in silk and wool finish running at 48c,
all colors.
Standard 62-inch heavy Serge we
are selling at 69c yard.
Heavy reversible, ail wool 64-inch
goods need no lining, for 50c per
yard. Heavy Melton doth for Ladies'
skirts 87 Inches wide for 20, 25 and
85c yard.
A big line of beautiful 8pring shades
in A. F. O. Gingham, at 10c per yard
beat quality.
10c Madras in short lengths selling;
for 7c yard. A. O. A. Gingham at 6c
per yard. Splendid Apron checka for
Soyard. Pee Dee Plaid best quality
for 6o yard. 1200 yards extra heavy
and wide plaids at 5o yard. A plenty
of Rockingham Homespun at So yard.
The best quality of x Sea Island Shirt
ing at 5c yard. The best feather
proof Bed Tick at 14s yard.
Red.g While, and Blue Flannels,
from 12 to 50o yard In our Silk de
partment our stock ia complete Yard
wide black Tsffetta at $1 00, $1 19 and
$1.39 per yard.
Shoes! Shoes 11
Just received 450 pair Vicious Shoes
that we are having a special run on at
$1 50. equal to any $2.00 shot a sold in
ihecity. We bave a big lite of Bub
bar Shoes for Men, Children and Wo
men. The best quality of $1.00 Good
5 ear Rubbers at 75c. " Men's roll edge
Rubbars at 85c. Ladies' Rubbers for
25 to 60c. Children's Rubbers from
10c to 25c.
Men's liubber Boots from $2.25 to
$3.50. House Slippers for Ladies and
Gentlemen we sell the U-Neve r-'Em
brand soft and flexible, and will give
good service, from 40 to 65c a pair.
We aell all gradea of Children Shoes,
and we aell the cheap, good shoes for
a little money.
Blankets I Cold Weather Blankets 1 1
Jan 4 tt
The Annual Meeting
National Bank. Wilmington, N. 0., will be
held Tuesday, January 13th, 12 noon, at its
banking house. . '
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We have too many Blankets, and we
want to sell you some cheap. Blankets
at $1 a pair less than tbev were last
year. We have Cotton Blankets for
23c each. Heavy Wool Mixed Blankets
at $1; 11-4 Wool Mixed Blanket at
$1.85; N. O. Elken Mill A 1 1-Woo I Rose
Blankets at $3, sold for $4; 114 All
Wool Rose Blankets for $4 a pair. We
find that we are overstocked in Blan
etr, and we want to sell them low.
Overalls for Engineers, Firemen,
Machinists, Plumbers and Laborer.
We sell the Newfoot Standard $1
Overalls. Tne j. u. Overalls at l
and 75c We nave a Heavy Weight
Overall for 39c. Coats and Panis to
match and a full Tine of sites. -
Boys' Pants I Mothers, we can sell
you Boys' Pants, made of all wool
worsted and made with tape seams,
for 50c a pair, all sizes.
Men's heavy working panta at $1 a
pair; extra heavy, nice-looking pants
at $125; we carry a big line of .fine
pants from $3 to $4 a pair. Heavy,
all-worsted pants, worth $3, for $9 60 a
pair. - We have about 100 men 'a suits
to close out we need ihe room. Suits
we sold for $7.50 and $8 we will sell for
$5. strictly all-wool and nice looking;
this is a chance to get a nice suit for
$5, many of them for less than cost.
We also have a big line of boys' suits
to sell out, good salts for little money ;
strictly all-wool auit for $3, and up;
boys' heavy cheviot waists . for 35c;
white launderied waists with tape ex
tension band for 50c.
Lap robes for baby carriages a nice
1 i n a gt Mlnva frt 7Kn AaAh f ni Kty atrium
a nice new stock that will ran in
price from $1.50 to $4.50 each, all pret
ty colors. A new lot of rugs just re
ceived : 4-4 Smyrna all-wool rnga for
75c; 5 4 size for $1.48, 6-4 for $1.98, 8-4
for $2. 75 and 10-4 for $4 50. Art quaree
37Xo square yards; 7 by 9 are $2.75
each; 9 by 9 for $3.75 each and 9 by 12
for $4. 50 for each.
Our store is full of new goods and
onr nrices are sruaranteed to be aa low
as the lowest. We -are furnishing
card, with all cash purchases and giv
ing away presents every day.
Of the stockholders of the Atlantic
CASHIER.