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' . " - I " . - . Vol. 1. NEWBEKN, N..C1WEDNESDAY 5IpRNIi;a, ,,ia. 0, 1875. Number 146." LOCAL AND STATE SQUIBS A fresh supply of Buuch Beans just received atWalkins'. . . -The young orators of the NcwIktu Academv declaim at the Theatre to-night. Let everybody attend.- -:.-f. ' - Iiev W. F. Clegg, of the North Carina Auuual Conference of the Methodist Epitvppal Church , South, died at his home in Chatham county,on the IGth inst. ; . . Marshal Roberson has put his street hands to work ou East Front street wharf, and soon we expect to sco ' that' beautiful locality greatly improved. 1 We publish the schedule of thp A.-&.N. C. It. It. this morning, and can guarantee to the traveling public that the figures are perfectly reliable. Superior Molasses," Sugar-cured Shoulders, Fresh parched -Coffee, Maccaroni, '.canned goods, new Butter and Pickles by the hun dred or dozen, at C. E. Slovak's. Messrs. Cutler fc Gates have got ahead of the flies: they have a fly. wnien Board of 'Milcri.icn ' The Board met injcial sc um Monday night last, J uue 2Slb, wiTi Il.iyor tWolfenden presiding. Present " AldcTfcieu Culler, Pittrnan, Green, Whitford, f Churtaill, XIcGee, Abbott and Crawford.; v 4-:f 1 i Ori motion of Aldermap Green, it was voted that the Board proceed Uvvlaet by! ballot, three gentlemen to assess the jtl!estate for the vent 1875; whereupon Aldcrronii Thomas Green and Messrs. "Win. HjQlipudJU. F Jachnian werefdnly elected? ' ? C-. i 4 ! OQ motion of Alderman Cutler,;it was voted that I no compensation be allowed to the real estate assessors appointed by thin Board. The Committee, on Wharves and Docks reported:- ' ' . ;','' . I Newbekx, N. C, Juikr28tb, 1875. e Hon. Mayor ami Board of ldennep: . To t I Gentlemen.! Your Committee; to whom the repairing of - the wharf on Easf ! Front Street was Referred, beg leave to make j their report. They ha vo conferred with Mr. J. J. j Howard, and h3 says he will build the wharf fr6m Mr. Ellis Still yard to Mr. Alex. Justice's office, a distance j of .1,430 feet, two logs high, 10x12 1 inch square, just one peg fastened by tics 7xJJ inch stjuare ties 10 feet trap for sale apart, they fastened with iron bolts, for the we learn cobbled up about two bushels of lsuraof $500. to furnish everything excent to fill flics in a week or two. This is no "shoke." as I in with dirt. Ho savs thm dirt can be filled in for $50. I Your Committee considering the matter find (to accept the proposition of Mr. Howard, it will take a levy of 0 cents an the S100 valua tion to pay for the entire work valuation 950. 000 dollars 6 cents ou $100 will amount to $570; from, the $370. the tax collector will have to have to that effect . ; .v.1. The Charlotte Observer has seen cotton stalks two feet high, grown near Alexaudrianua on the Statesville road. It is thought flowers will be "tiifXhcTStalks" bjr the' 1st of J aly. - - v Through private letter, wo learn that Mr. , Jas. E. Shepherd has been nominated by the .Democrats of Beaufort and Pamlico counties to represent them in the coming convention. No better selection could be made. .-' -i ; Ta get a good article of Fresh Boasted Coffee, Itising Sun Roasted Coffee, extra fine Cured . Smoked Beef,, Bried Fruit, Canned, Vegetables, &c., everything good and cheap, go to Hughes' Cheap Variety Store, Middle Street, opposite S. Bangert's bakery. . . t , It was not a beef this time, but a five foot snake, and there was no chance to get out ot the waj', for his snakeship was inside the city granary this time making it impolitic to close tho doors, so they "fought it out on that line" and bravely conquered the reptile, soon having the satisfaction of throwing the dead snake in the rolling Trent. ... ' . A special telegram to the Ealeigh yews from Weldon,' says that there is a railroad war at Weldon. Two engines of the SJafcetftbjirg road 'were' attached and levied on for "tfebrs -duo the employees. Foriy-eight cases to be tried bcTfire a Magistrate. ' The pay of the employees is several months in the arenrs. We baTe Yisited tbe"Tjew" biath "house of Mr. John C. XfrfcaiPatfoolbf BroSHlStreeti and found it tbtf rhdeetl a deligKtfur place for a relreshing bathl The house is ; substantially . put together with every convenience for dress ing and undressing and going into and coming out-of the "water. with ample water, facilities to afford an oiTportunity for swimming as well as bathing. Go down and take a good wash. . 1 ; . : J-L . . ' : ' , 1 jt. 4 Cotton Bloom. r The- first . cotton bloom of the season was handed in to our office yesterday by Jos. L. Rhem, Esq. i raised on his plantation near this city, t From the healthy appearance and ad vanced tate of the bloom, we doubt not Mr. Rhem rill be picking cotton on his comparatively soon, his, cpnimi.iris for "folln.f, -ftnfl-ftr;Utii paid j the remains will pay for the wharf. jY'our Committee would further report that theyj have conferred with MessrsPcrcy A Voliya and they say they will do the work-the dimensions tno same, as Mr. Howards lumuc-rJ same! size 10x12, find everything, bolts included, for the sum of $750. They luither state that theywill build it of smaller size timber viz.Cxl2 square for $500: find tics 1x8 square and bolts for same. Do all the work except filling in with dirt. ' r' I , ". Your Committee do not make1 any recm men5ation, but if your Honorable Body agree to have the work done, they suggest that the work be given to Mr. J. J. Howard as he offers to do it for a' less sum than other parties, your Commit tee feel that they have done all they can do rt the jtiiattcr and now leave it with your Honor able Body to say what will bo done. Respectfully submitted y, T. A. Giieek, I I. B. Abbott, j Geo. E. Pittman On jnotion of Alderman Crawford, th' re port :was.-recei.veil. v . . -i r Alderman Whittord opposoii making any levy' at this time. ! . Alderman Pittrnan also opiosed the levy, and mbvjjd ihat the City Marshal be directed to put a portion of the street force upon the wharf in qtfesjtion and do what may be necessary to tempo rarily protect the shade trees from being washed away. Motion prevailed. Alderman Churchill recommended that a new pumjp be' erected on ! Metca If street between Pollack and South Front; when 011 motion of Alderman Green, it was voted that the Com mittee on Streets and Pumps bo directed to examine the new patent Kitchen pump, and take a survey of the premises in' question in company with the pump agent, ahd report a the next meeting of the Board. - ; V j On motion, ! it was voted that the Mavor and Ji. r grand I yacht and single scull Trace is to occur at Bcanfbrt on tho;7tli irist. , i the starting point to bo from the jAtlaulic Hottl., The New bern and Vilmington; Yacht ClubR are expectetl to particulate. " The course of the yachts is to be from the hotel wharf to the "sea: bnoy and returmj The following order is to le observed for row boats: . - . ' I . i .: k V: City of Wilmington, color.; Blueii r , "CltyjOf ltntetglr,- color, Ureens 1 vU J J , Cityof CtmrioiHnlor. Oxafece. I '... City of Beaufort, color, Brown. I f "" Judges: Maj. J. A. Byrne, Col. IT.iB. Shoit, Capts. I E. West, Geo. W. Dill, R. Ill Bradley, W . A. Wright, Jr., J. Henry Davisl j ; V A brass and string band is to Je em ployed and a grand ball given at the Atlantic JIocl at night. j A good time generally is to be had, ami all who. can make it convenient to do to, should attcnd.fi ' ' J j j':; ' a1-; '- "!': Klecllon of tmeri.R j i 4 At regular meeting of llemo IxhI,';, No. 71, I. O. O. F., held in their halt Monday evening las,. the following officers were tlccttd for the ensuing term: I t Noble Grand-Jno. C. Whitly. ; , Vice Grand W. B. Boyd. : R. Sect'y J. Ash. (' - , . F. Sect'y Geo. L. Wardsworth. i Treasurer C. E. Foy. i . ; - ! ' i : ' lH'-ir'';; jl For Iloy Wtar. 2 dozen --suits, consisting of .Jackets and Tants, a very nice article for thd summer seaon. Warranted Homo Made. $2 per piit.: ; , A. Mc Tjacxlan. Middle t, op. Baptist Church n lliimhiiir. Tlirse UomU Must M Sol1 . lOO pieces Cotton Diajer at a sacrifice. ' 50 , pieces tLawn, tbc best prints at 71 to 8 cents. A large lo of Ladies Ties and Hamburg Edg ingTEvery customer receives a preserit. Doi't forget name and ilace. N. B. Agostine, sign Cheap William. ; f II f 'i . . , ; i. ' . Dr. oiMon, Dentist, ngain in Mewbtrn. :-j .1. Eglc Hotel. -r. r - Those: wishing the best condition of their own or Children's Teeth, should let it bo-, known with out delay. Teeth extracted withoutt pain for the last 27 years, (when requested or thought best ) ! Artificial Teeth on short notice, Mark well; the hour when nature's richts de- : mand ; ; . - j j f jt The skilful practice of the dentist's hand. Neglect will bring repentance in its train; In one deformity, the other pain." jja j ForTenDyi Onlf. ; '-: I 'offer my entire stock of Ca!icoct, war ranted to be the lest iu the '.market for 8 cents per yard, . All M ho desire to lay in a supply for the summer will do well to cait -before this time expires cn O. Mabks, Pollock Street,. Terms strictly Cash. 1 - I " Cool and lie freshing 1 , " Having completed the work on my i new bath house, ; foot of Broad street, I am now prepared to furnish our citizens with every facility for a cool, delicious bath. M . j ; J Admission to bath house, for one bath, 1; S 10 One dozen tickets, - j t - ,. h 1-00 Season tickets for a family reasonable. v Jno. C. Gkekn, Proprietor. Ice Cream; Alderman Green plnrttntioni mit.trc. f..n motion ; Miles Shepherd, at the old stand, j on Middle Street,! near South Front keeps constantly on should accompany - the com-hand the best article offered to thet public in the city. As a Tender of this luxttry he has no equal. i 3 : ; Board then adjourned- the 1 . - . -' t ' ' -1 - 1
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