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i TELEGRAPH.
RBPOBTKD BY TUB ASSOCIATED ' PBKSS J
FGRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Washington, Jan. 15. SsxATB.--ifr.
Voorhees. of ln'diaDa, submitted a resolu
tion instructing the opmmittee on Iudiaa
Affairs to inquire inti the circumstances
which led to the recent escape of the
Cheyenne Indians from Fort Gill, Texas,
and the ubstquent slaughter of, the U, 8.
forces. Agreed to. . ''
Air. Allison,. of Iowa, from the confer-
ence committee on this military academy
appropriation bill, which was agreed to.
Having been agreed to in the House of
Kepresentatives yesterday, the bill now
i goes to the President for hia signature. ;
During the 'morning hour the Senate
proceeded to consider the bills on the cal
endar, not objected- o, under the five
minutes rule. '.
The Senate resumed jLhe consideration of
the bill to amend the; patent laws, but ad
journed without aet ion;
.House. The HousS has under consid
eration a bill reported ffom the Committee
on Ways and Means fbf the issde of certi
ficates of deposit of thb? denomination of
ten dollars1, bearing interest at 3 pejr cent.,
and convertible at an time into 4 per
cent, bonus; establishiig, in brief, a, national-'savings
bank.
Kelly submitted; an amendment to make
the certificates convertible with accrued
interest, after ' six months, into lawful
money at any tim into4 per centr bonds.
An interesting debate followed. Speeches
were made against the bill by Bauks, But
ler, Hewitt and' others and favorably by
Wood, Garfield and Chittenden.
All amendments wer rejected and the
House took a recess witb the main question
on the bill still pending.)
BVKNUiO session. " '
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill authorizing the fssae of certificates
of deposit, the first yot being on a motion
to table .the bill, which (was defeated. The
bill then passed yeas ,117, nays 72.
Mr. Phillips of Kansas, presented a peti
tion to open rail way communication between
the United States and Mexico, "and especi
ally urging that a survey be made by the
Secretary of War from Austin, Texas, to
Toplovampa bay, Gulf t California. The
Mexican minister has I written a letter to
Mr. Phillips strongly favoring the above
scheme. He expresses the opinion that
the Mexican Government . will be willing
to assist to make the preliminary survey.
Cougrehttional GNumiulilceK.
Washington,- Jan. '
. Couimitiee on Hanking
15.The House
and Curreocy to-
day authorized .Representative E wing to
oner the fijllu wing ' ainufiument to tne Dill
now pendijag bn tue calendar of the House
providing lur the repeal fof he resumpiiou
act : ''l'rovided, That nkoney hereafter re
ceived from any sale of jbouds of the Uui
ted Stales shall be applibd jouly to the re
demption of oLher bouds bearing the high
'est rate tot interest and fciibjecj to call; and
i'rovUled furtlier, That whenever from
time to tune the proceeds the sales of
bonds shall aggregate th-ee bullion of dol '
lara, the Sticretaiy , of the Treabury shall
issue a call for that amoiint iof bouds to be
redeemed, and the interest in bonds called
, for redemption!' shall ctjase : in thirty days
from the date of such cdll ; and. Provided
furtlter, That all United States notes re
ceived in the Treasury shall be re issued
and kept in circulation with any change in
the aggregate amount of the several de
nominations . existing on the 31st day of
May, 1878, . and it sbaljl not be lawful to
issue legal tender notes (of larger denomi
nation than one thousand dollars."
The voteof the committee on theamend-
j ment was: f : '
Ayes Me8srs.J3uckner ! of Missouri;
Ewing of Ohio, "Kates of: North Carolina,
llartzell and Fort of Illinois 5. i ;
Nays-MesBrs. Hardehbor of New Jer-
"sey, and Eames of IJhode Island 2.
Messrs. Bell of Georgia, Ilirt and Chit
tenden or.JNew xork, audfhillips of Kan
sas were absent.
AVa meeting of the Ckmnjiittee of Way
ana Means to-day, Mr,
reconsider, the vote ty
tee last Monday decided to recommend
.Changes in the sugar tariff, but the motion
i was lost, trpre in the
HUe negative;'
affirmative, six' in
Constitutional Aiuendments
Washington, Jan. 15 The" Democratic
members of the . Senate held a caucus this
morningwith a view of deterrrhniDg what
course of action should be adopted in, re
gard to the resolutions - recently submitted
by Mr. Edmunds, which in substance de
. clare that the three last .' constitutional
'"7 amendments were duly ratified, that laws
alreadyi enacted for their, enforcement
should be faithfully executed, and that
Congress should further provide for their
enforcement by additionkl legislation.' Af
ter some discussion, Hhe subject was refer-
. red to a committee of - jseven, headed by
- Judge Sherman, to report to a future meet
ing of the , caucus. The caucus also ap
pointed a committee of tfcree with Senator
- : Morgan as-chairman, to report what furth
' er action, if any,; should! be taken to secure
the repeal of both sections of the revised
; statutes which prescribe J the test oaths for
jurors In the United Stages courts. '
; ;:. Vfuh in BTtonj 1 terns. !'.''
, Washinqtos, Jan. 15. Speaker Ran
311 has appointed Acklen, of Louisiana,
to fill the vacancy occasibned by the death
. of Air. Schleicher, on the committee on
Foreign Affairs. ,
: Washington. Jan. 15. The U. 8
steamer Pensacola arrived at Gautemala,
. December 26th.
The Ticonderoga arrived at Funchal,
i. ' Madeira. December 24xhj and will leave
K the aoth for Sierra Leone. The health of
-: the officers and crew is good.
I Justice Hunt's condition is still practi
cally unchanged.' 'f
It is said Mr. Everettf Secretary of Le-
gation to Berlin, stands good prospects o:
promotion to be minister;
Great preparations are being made in
r,Mexico for the reception of the Chicago
f excursionists. The Government itself lends
: -aid.- Every facility will be given for the
'-inspection of manufactures and industries.
s ! The papers - without expecting any imme-
waie iiuuu tut hue roouii luluk. uoiu couu
tries will be benefitted.
The sub-Treasury at
New York paid
$30,000 more gold than
it received in ex
change of legal tender notes to-day.
Bank Smyeaded.
, EtFALA, Ala., Jan. 15. The People'
4ans has suspended.
Forei)pi.
LoNDoir, Jan. 15J The dissolution of
the Aarjan Spinning and Weaving Com
panv, one of the most important cotton
concerns in , Switzerland was in conse
quence of the unsatisfactory results of the
past year's working and the general unfa
vorableness of its position. -.
There has been no communication yet
with the entombed colliers in the Dinas
Mine. " Eighty yards of the roof at the
bottom of the shaft have fallen since the
explosionfrendertngventilatioh impossible
and the explorers cannot enter the mine.
Experts say that only: by the barest
possibility ' can any of the sixty men be
alive, and give no hope of their rescue.
IiONdon, Jan. 15. The Umpire on arbi
tration concerning the wages dispute in
Cleveland and orth of England Iron
trade has decided that j the men mast ac
cept the reduction of five per cent. . Sev
eral of the cotton, mills M kelson, near
Burnley, have Riven notice of a reduction
in wages, ihe same milts have stopped
altogether. There have also been some
stoppages of mills at Padihamind, Wbitte
field, . . .
Constantinoplb, Jan. 15. The signs-.
ture of the Kusso-Turkish treaty is expect
ed to take place Thursday. Russia, it is
understood: accepts the reduction of the
indemnity by a hundred million roubles
and also the payment in roubles, j
Paeis. Jan. 15, The Senate this after
noon elected M. Louis Joseph Martel, who
who was nominated by the left, president
of that body. j
Railroad iH alters.
Richmond, Va., Jan. 15. The Atlantic
Mississippi and Ohio Railroad case was
called in the U. S. Circuit Court! to-day,
the counsel representing the various inter
ests were all present. Sir. McFarland, of
the counsel for the Trustees, moved for
the final decree of the foreclosure and sale
of the road. There was some discussion
upon the petition presented by the
Attorney General of Virginia, asking that
the btate be made a party to the: suit to
protect its interests, and have leave to file
cross bill. The court thought the
State was already a party to the suit, and
that exceptions .would be allowed, to be
filed with masters report which was re
committed at the last term of the court for
further information was again submitted
and was discussed. Recess until 7 p. m.
The caed. Indians.
. Fobt Robin308T, Jan. 15. Saturday
night the Indians in the bed of , Indian
creek, on the Hot Creek road, strengthened
their position. At noon oa Monday, a
twelve-pound Napoleon gun was brought
up, but, owing to the nature of the ground,
could not be brought to bear effectually.
Tuesday morning a reconnoissance showed
that the Indians had escaped during the
night. The, troops, being without provis
ions, returned to camp to equip, pack a
train, and start on a prolonged scout after
the savages, ' .,
Work Resumed.
WiLKESBABRE, Pa., Jan. 15. Charles
Parrish & Co., miners, who have been on
a strike in consequence of ten per cent.
reduction have accepted the situation, and
work will be resume at the mines in this
city this morning with a full force. The-
Plymouth division will resume to-morrow,
the reduction will only be enforced
until the first of April.
' The Yellow lever Committee.
Washington, Jan. 15. The board of
experts who visited Memphis and New
Orlieans under the instructions of the spe
ciaj Congressional Committee for examin
ing into the cause of yellow fever and what.
if anything can be done, to prevent a recur
rence thereof, having returned to this city,.
commenced to-day summing ' up their
abors. Jt will be several days before a
report can be made. ;
iTIectlujr of Northern Settlers.
Charlotte, N. C, Jan. 15. The north
ern men whd settled south since the war
assembled in the Opera House to-day and
passed resolutions declaring that in no
sections do all classes enjoy greater liberty.
rive states were represented.
Postmaster Arrested.
C?tncisnati. Jai 15, John Back; the
Postmaster at Tretichburg, Ky.,- was ar
rested yesterday charged with rifling val
uable letters. It is alleged that he has
broken open upwards of thirty letters in
tne last three mom hs.
. .. -1 .
. Marine.
London, Jan. 15. The brig v Panty.
from New Orleans, was abandoned at sea
on the 3rd. The crew was rescued aBd
landed at Queenstown. ' 1 -
NEW A I) V 1 laEALhiN 1 .
DISSOLUTION.
rrBJt CO-PARTNERSHIP IN TH GRO-
J. cerv Busiaess between tbr undersicned H
this day dissolved by mutual consent P. C.
Christophers will settle the l uslneas of the late
nrm - r.u cuKisrousits.
r-- - , : 1). P. MBAC-HAH.
.W.L. HARRIS - '
P. U Ohristophere. J , M. W. Sorrell
Ciiitfijfe i:& Surfeli,
F. O. Chrlstonlrera. of the late Arm of VJ C.
Christophers A Co.. an'' M. W S rrell, successor
to -Sorrejl A Jackson, having formed a co-
paiiueranip, wui carrjpoa tne
GROCERY and .COMMISSION -BUSINESS
at the old stand of , -
F. C. CHKISTOPHEBS & COMPANY,
Hargett' Street,
WUl'b pleased to have onr numerous friends
and customer to cL Having tne experience
or a ouinoer or years in tne urocery Business,
w uau compete wiiu ujr uouae m me city.
MEAT MARKET.
We make a specialty of Fresh Beef, Pork
sausage ana uutter. Also
TOBACCO. TOBACCO
A fall Rtock of all grades on hand, wholesale
uareiaii,ai , ; .., , A
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
innp
juuli
ioRpUNtill
The Spring Term commences oa the 30th
( Jannarv and c1ori on th isth nf .Tnno
of
AU den TtmentJI Sllnd hTmtfrinMd anA ann.
cesaful teachers Terms moderate to suit the
times. , For circular and catalogue address
r itav. k, BLKWELL A SON,
3anl6-d2t-wlm . Raleigh, N. C.
WOOD & LUMBER YARD.
L. HARRIS will earrj on the Wood and
Lnmoer business at Christopher's Yard, north
east corner Baptist Grove. A large lot of oak
wood jnst received. AU orders left at the store
of Messrs. Christophers A,Sorrell filled promptly
by 1 W L, BARKIS).
JVOrJ?lCJE.
rJ,HE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
the ftockaolders of the North Carolina Home
Insnrance Company will be held In the Com-
panyls office, In Raleigh, on We nesday, Feb
ruary 8, 1S79, at ll o'clock a.m.
jan1S-3t W. S. PRIMROSE, Sec'y.
THE DWELLING HO0SE ON WILMING
tou and Lane street , north of my resi
dence. Apply to
jams t. v. tiuGG.
inig! Biiifliiig!
THAT'S IT !
; If yon want any thing of the kind, '
EDWARDS, BR0U5HT0N & CO.,
RALEIGH, N. C,
i
1 IS TJX J3 PLACE.
Tlipy have the largest and most complete
FinzrrrNG office
AND
BOOK BINDERY
I IN THE STATU,
And thfir work stands with that done any-
wuerejin tne united urates. Anything irom a
Yifciling Card to (lie Iiarg:et Poster.
Call pr send orders,
eiuvakds, itou;n ro A CO.,
PRINTERS AND BINDRRS,
-i
RALEIGH, N, C.
janlO-tf
FOR SALE !
Published at Fayetteville. V. C . Is offered for
Sale, it has a good supDlyof NEWSPAPER,
DISPLAY AND ADVERTISING TYP?. Press
t;i line order, ample p inti n material of all kinds
and, im short, everything needed for the pub
lication of a good seven-c lumn newspaper.
ne .azt-ue is tne only paper published in
Fiyetteviii a cit of 5.000 inhabitants: it has
long been the recognized organ of the Democratic
party in the Upper Cape Ft ar section; and it bits a
Tarse subscription list and go d advertising patr
ronagei CircnlaMon from 1,J00 to 1,20.
J or terms, 4c, address
S PROPRIETOR GAZETTE,
Janll-tf. Fayetteville, N. C.
1878. 1879.
: THE r
S3S0GS HOUSE.
OH THE EUE0P2AN PLAN.
Corner Salisbury and Ilargett Streets,
(Just back of.A CREECH'S Store),
j ! RALC1G1I, X. C.
Location Delightful. Elegant rooms for Brt-
yate parties. , ... i
Best Restaurant In the City.
French Cook Polite and attentive waiters.
Finest Meaks, Fish, Oysters in ever style, and
all kinds ofWHD GAM K. Bar and Billiard sa
loon in the building. The choicest Wines and
Liquors In stock ; no other kinds kept. CIGARS,
all the favorite brands.
special No riCKZ I take pleasure In
announcing to tne public that I have secured the
services of a good Caterer, who will have entire
control of the Restaurant. Mr. G. W. HARRI
SON, a general favorite, will attend the Bar;
and Mr; JAS. FEBMAN will serve his friends
with tne oysters on the half shell and crve the
F wL .. . .:
I guarantee satlsfac Ion. and I earnestlv so-
ncit yonr patronage. JACOB HIGGS.
B. HILL, :
FAMILY GROCER,
Comer Wllmlngtoa and HargeU Streets,
T KAI.KIGU.
B i ffftW HAMS, BREAKFAST 8TRIPS, BULK
Mtf V. K WUW Aiu SllOULlJERS.
nous
niXAI.L SILLS PTEST FSILT ASD
A FULL LINE OF SUGARS, COFFEES, TEAS
T SOAPS. STARCH, CAKES, CRACKERS.
, . - i AND CONFECTlONliiUiiS.
v"f 1 .- 4 A FRKSHUMS.OF .
Fancy Grroceries
- i IN STORK. - - i
. trx full stock of HOLIDAY GOODS arriving
Fair 4ealing and low prices.' All goods sent
. t . your reaiueuce. ., jaM-im.
EMPIRE HOUSE,
, , t TTILMIXGTOX, N. C.
I. L. DOLBY, - r - Proprietor.
BOARD 82PER DAY.
oca s-tf.
PAGE'S HOTEL.
:.t- - : I ANFORD. N". CJ.
Bight Hand Sid going South,
1 ; Left Hand Side going North,
; .. Passengers take Breakfast going Sooth : Sup-
rmr cmT a TCnrth 1TRATJS fin J'PVTa :., .
" " j. w. c. page; '
novl8-tf Formerly of Cary, Proprietor.
m liivf.
Pr
NEW Ai)VERTISEMENT8.
APPLE BfiAW
Which took the Premium t the Great
Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876,
. and also in Paris in 1878.
It is distilled from TDRB CiIdew, which is
made from SOUND, RIPB APPLES.
It is Warrants! ftre incl Frss from Sings.
-:' . -. . -this-"; I- .
i -i- HAS'O KQTJAL ' ' '
- 1 j: -.'. ! ;
For Medicinal Purposes.
GIVE IT A TRIAL AND YOU WILL LIKE IT.
Address: ; i
- II. A. BTXUffl,
Janll-tf. ' Farmville. N. C.
' - ' 1 . -
Memlssrs cf Legislature and Others
CALL AT -
BR All SOU'S BOOKSTORE,
Next Door to Ileartt's Old Stand.
Northr darolina " Almanacs
" At $3.00 per Hundred or 60cJ per Dozen.
T-.-AJW" BOOKS !
Of all Descriptions, at Lowest! cash Rates.
BLAlTVIt BO OIZLS9
LARGE AKD SMALL.
New York Dally Heralds,
And other Dailies, every day at 1 o'clock, P.M.
-i S ' i
Subscriptions taken for all PERIODICALS at
the Publishers' rates. Call or address
. Rev. L. BRANSON,
' janli-Sm. i Raleigh, N. C.
MORTGAGE SALE.
BY YIRTDB OF A MORTGAGE DEED Ex
ecuted to the " Life Association of Ameri
ca," of tt. Louis, bj W Solomon King and wife,
and recorded in Book 82, p. 7t4, in the office of the
Register of Deeds of Wake county, the under
signed will expose to public sale: at the Court
House door in trie city of Raleigh, on
Tuesday, January 28lli, 1879,
A tract of land In Wake count,, lying near the
line of the N. C. R. R., about seven miles west
of Raleigh, adjoining the lands of R. A. Allen
and others, being the land uponiwheh W.
King now rebides, and containing oue hundred
and sixty-two acres, more or lessn
Terms of sale UAH.
LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.
Rkadk, Busbkk & Besbkb, Attorneys.
, janS-tda. - . i n
HAS DIN, GRIMES & CO.,
Holleman Building, Tayetteville St.
BEING now settled in our new store, we are
better prepared than ever to flU the orders
ol our customers for nrst-clasa i
GROCERIES I AND PROVISIONS.
W
K offer also our usual choice variety of fine
ana rename ; M
WINES, LIQUORS, tsc,
SKLKCTKD BXFRBSSLT : FOB
Family and Medicinal Use.
OUR 8TOCK Uncomplete in every depart
ment, and we guarantee everything that
leaves our store, to be as represented ia quality.
ana at lowest living price.
HARDIN, GRIMFS CO.
jauS-tf. " . . 3 rooerH,
A Happy New Year to All !
J. A. BRAGASSA.
l return my sincere thanks to the public ior
thir liberal patronage for the short space of
time I have been among them, and hope I may
continue to merit their patronage in the Inture.
I will keen constantly nu imnrt pvprvthtnc nsnRl-
ly kept in a . " i
First-Class Confectionery Store,
Consisting in part of
ORANGES, LEMONS,
BANANAS, FIGS.
RAISINS. NUTS.
. FIS-. FRKNCH CANDIES,
And other things too caikerons to mention.
15 FayetteTille Street, Baleigh, X. C
fARPETS!
Ii CARPETS!
U CARPETS!
ru is l i ne s :
FLOOR AND
-Bought from the manufacturers. All NEW
DESIGNS and CHOICE PATTERNS never be
fore offered in this market. Just received at
PETTI i JOHES.
DAILY ARRIVALS
HCW and SEASONABLE
AN ADVANTAGE
CAN BE HAD IN THE LINE
BLACK DUESS GOODS,
AND OSS GBADS r ;
BLA CK ALU A CCA
That cannot be had of any one else tat this
- uuiet ur urpaasea in any.
. OCt 90-tf .: . : ., ".
DRY GOODS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. :
mm sbits!
IK EL,
The Fastalls vTafc
HOLLEMAN BUILDING
Is prepared to meet the demands of Merchants,
Business Hen. and all others who want
Cnstom-Mafle Suits !
Having Just returned from the North with a
full and complete line of all the New Styles o'
CLOTH S.
CASSIMHRFS,
VESTIS,
Which have' been selected from the Newest and
Fullest stocks of Imported and Domestic Goods
to be found In the North and East.
Now is the time to LEAVE YOUR MEASURE
for a new
Spring and Summer Suit.
With the largest stock of FIRST-CLASS
GOODS, and .
GUARANTEEING lLL HIS tVOEK,
There is no place in the cut wnere BETTER
BARGAINS, FITS er SELECTIONS can be had.
REMEMBER THE PLACE
Holleman Building,
Fayetteyffle Street, BALEIGIL U. 0.
' aprs-tf.
A. W. FRAPS,
WHOLESALE ASD RETAIL DEALER 15 !
Foreign a.sd: Ss&Esiie lip,
WINES, CORDIALS, PORTER, 1.LE
AND LAGER BEER.
The following brands are kept on hand :
Live Oak (Sole Agent). Gibson, Cooper, Cabinet,
Pfeiffer. Bourdon, Golden Wedding, Mono
gram, XXX Crown Rye, and best Scotch Whis
kies. Tom Cooper, North Carolina and Kentucky Corn
Whisky.
Best Jamaica and New England Rums.
Castillo, French ani California Cognac,
and outhampton Apple Brandy.
Kummell, Curacoa, Absyntne, and Reed's Cock
tail ,
Bitters (the beet in the market) and Gilt Edge
'ionic.
London Dock. Holland and Domestic Gins and
bchiedam schnapps.
California Port, Sherry, N. C. Scnppernone, and
Imported Coampagne, Poi t and Sherry Wines
McKvans's and Bass's Ales, E. A j. Burke's
Dublin Porter. '
Lager Beer in Kegs and Bott'es.
Imported Apoliinaris and beltzer Waters.
The Bar in supplied with 'I'll i: -T Wines
and Liquors thai can be kept. decld-tT.
COAL agflEl.
Coal of Eest Quality Always" on Hand.
We can give low figures on
all c!asseof pine lumber. Par
ties wishing to purcbae wil
find it to their intere to tall
and get our Prices.
Western Te minus Hargett Street
oct 6-d6moo.
FOR BEST QUALITY
APPLY TO
Ii. J. HARRIS.
Offiee at J. W. Watson Grocery
Stxre, Fayelterille St., or Martin & Os
born's Feed Store, IS. C. Depot.
Ail Orlsrs Promptly FUlea.
DO YOU "WANT FTONITUEE?
If so it Will Pay Yon to Read This. ';
THE
Best & Cheapest Furniture
in the cttv ia now tn Ka hA bji thm inhohAi
determined not to be undersold, and is offering
a very handsome stock of
F XJ It IV X T U R E
at REDUCED PRICES. For a' GOOD BAB-
GAIN CALL ON ME. q
WALNUT SUITBt
A very select assortment of WALNUT
SUITS Just received and for sale very reasona-
017. - x aoia oa special lnauoemems in tnis line.
Also m. lot nf WAT X1TT RKHSTR A rH .
varied assortment of Common Furstture, which
1 am wiims h cneap as ever.
4f- 4-rf ttei.:.
I
OLD FORTlS. C,
J. CALAIS, - Snperiatenoent.
MANUFACTURERS OF !
WALIUT CHAMBER SDITJ. B8ESSI1G CASES
WASH-STAHSP WARDROBES, HAT ;
RACKS, TABLES OF Alt III OS
AXO STTLES. DESKS.
AND EVERYTHING USUALLY MADS IN A
FIRST-CLASS FURNITURE FACTORY
This is a HOME ENTERPRISE, and bemg
t, c tcojnsuuuiij Ba an even snare wtta
our Northern competitors. .
We have tbe beat a". newest Improved
U1UW1J,W1U ' ' ' .
8unerlor WnrhmAn.
And gUarant" aatiafaction. both ia styles and
1 i" Orders promntly flllwi. ' ' mrr-tt
STOP AT THE
Richmond Hotel,
- (OPPOSITE LONG'S HOTEL), -
ROCKINGHAM, N. C.
itES. J. A. McJJOITAID, Proprietress.1
I : ' Rooms large and comfortable. Terms moder
I ate. jruiue auu buvsutc waiters, . aeift-u.
17 E
Coat
MlifeMmlcli!
.ixj v , oiif Am xor.m r.w i a.
CAHERplliHAYiaxp.,
Si:
.fit
GEXERALr
Fin
OEca, Citizens' Natl EankSnildic
RALEIGD, JJ, C.
liji'I'.T 5..
Total Assets BejraMrMppO
Among the Companies represented are I the
following, Tis: r ,. .
Virgrinia Fire and Marine Ids. Co. t
Liverpool and London and Globe. :
St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co. i
Home Insurance Co. of New York. ,
fieaboard Fixe Insurance Co.
London Assurance Corporation. ' j
Hamburgf-Bremen Insurance Co., of
': Germany. . ? - .
Royal Fire Ins. do., of Liverpool. (
W Special attention given to the insurance of
Cotton, stored or in transit, and to Mills, Facto
lies, Ac ; ; . decSSWt
" TIM LEE'S
iwmw CLUB nous
"fte-Behosico fifth Souti "
Oernex Martdn and Balisbtuj Streets.
rj.KNTJ!NE DUBLIN XXX:BROWN! STOUT
-on draught with Bass aie,t old Bngllsh
drink of . Half A Half, can be procured in the
future at Tim Lee's Club House. Also on hand
old Robeson County whisky bought of Bar din A
Grimes.) Baltimore Heats and all delicacies of
the season serred In first-class order.
Nine private sitting rooms, so that parties can
always be private.
CT-French Cook. 'oct6-tf
sr. .uiifi's
FOUNDED MAY, 1842.
Rt. Rev. Thos Atkinson. D. D 'Visii
fit. Rev. Theo. B. Lyman, D. D. f tors,
Eev. BEHTffETT SMEDES,' AIL.
Bector and Friiicipal.
Mrs. Kate DeBosset Meares Jxuiv PrineijxU,
The 73d Term of this School begins
SEPTEMBER 12th, 1878.
FOR CIRCULAR ADDRES8 THE REOTOP.
Canal St from Sixth tb seTenthV Blchmond, Vs.
Engines, Portable and Stationary,
SAWMILLS, GRIST MILLS, BOILERS.
Oastlng-s of Braes and Iron Forirtaes.
jnttciimery xor Moia. ana uoai Jkaines,
Blast Furnaces, &c.
Wa o.aU noflal BttnMrn tn nnr VirWDntnm
PORTABLE ENGINE tor agricultural and other
purposes. Also to our new style small Locomo
tives ror naming lumber and other articles apon
tramways and narrow gauge railways.
Shafting, Pulleys, Ac., For : Gin
:rr ; . Houses. -. .
Eminent planters in North Carolina and nthr
Southern States consider onr .(4inninv l.mi
Threshing Engines the best and cheapest m use,
absolutely safe from sparks.
itepair wort solicited and promptly lone, send
for Illustrated Catalosrasa. whir.h m.rm rnrfiinhi
free. - , ,
agJSJdaw-lv . WM.E. TANNER A CO. 1
VIAItTFtl ACOOD AGENT tocac-
If Mil I CU vaas Raleijr 1 and the adtoiniu
towns ior the best, selling household articles Ll
me wona. 'np top proms, write at onoe 10
World Manufacturing Co., 8 Clmton Place, N.Yj
. S25-Janl-4w. , . , .; ,..
HOUSEKEEPERS!!
A POHtaJ Clril AAnt tut with vnnr
insure free, lu return, onr Illustrated CtrcBlarn
oi. mce uouBerurnisning Kpettialues. Pautik
KKU.T0M, Manufacturers, 281 Par street, rew
AQEOTS. READ'THIS !
tt b wm psj Agents a saiary 01 9100 per month
and expenses, or allow -a large jcomalssian to
sen our hew and wonderful Inventions. We
mean wnat we tag. Address, -without delay.
-o Y I . J SHERMAN CO.,
-Janl-tw. Marshall, Mich.
JOHNSON'S ANODYNE LINIMENT will pos
itively prevent this terrible disease, and will pos
itively cafe mae cases ta ten. Infennatlon that
wm save many lives sent free bv mail. Don't
delay a mo nent. Prevention is better than cure.
sold everywhere. L S.VUHNSON CO. Ban
gor, Maine. 225 Janl-4w.
V lu t ' j : ; .!. 1 111 1 (in i.i.
A NEW EXC1TIXG EOOK
Bristling with the WltD ADYKATUBW of
STANLEYS-AFRICA.
The ONLY authmitio u&eopyrighUd cheap' edi
tlon. By the brilliant descriptive author, Bon.
J. T.BeadUu Gives a FULL hvstorv of h s WOif-
dsrfcl discoveries in Africa and- maktxlocs
journey dawnthe Ccnao. More facinatina than
romaa e. Prqfuatly uiastrated. and bioblt en-
aoraea oy tne clergy ana pre, over I6,HH sold.
More AOEJI'l's WAYrEDJ BrFoapAa
ticclaus about the book, sveres f Areata and
best terns, address HUBBARD KKoS
; 226 JanWw. Publishera, Philadelphia, Pa.
CELEBBATEU the WOBLD OTEB.)
etand tUp medal given rubber phuUraic
hnth the tmljm.ninl niA VrW. I I
" . MMvyvowumm. j
' Far Suoerior "to ; ;S i
ICOmmOQ TKroaft nlafltPift. IlnimAnfat tHm baJ
Known remedy for Lame aad Veak Back,'
jLumbago, Diseased Kidneys, Spinal Com-i
Iplaiota, and all ills tor which poroas plasters
umw. a your vruggi8t tOT ,eenson
j Japcibe Plaster and see that yon get nothhu
Seise. . Sold by all Druggists.; Price 25 cents
I Mailed on r celpt of price by SkabttbtA:
jJOHUBOTT. 1 FlMTT VTRlfgr. NgW YOBK j 1
sfinnn :
I :
MetroBolitaD forts
, . r n
l-g wi advertisements;-!
OWING TO THS INCLKMKNCY OF ,TBI
weather: we had to postpone our sale of
TOYS,' BASKETS AND FANCY GOODS
at auction, but will have t ie sale To-xlbHT. at
our old stand, opposite John . Williams' Bank,
sale to begin about Tjtf o'cloct. -
. ... - J. R. H. CAKMER,
' ' , Manager Oak ; Vity Grocery.
WE would call the attention of our pa rona
and! the public generally, to our fine stock
FCoDitioI fjM Groceries.1 :
WE keep is fine stock, and more of It, than
ever. . We are located at .-
" A. M. BAKEX8 OLD 8TAND,
ON ; WILMINGTON bTREET. '
And ean offer .inducements In ' many kinds of
goods. We have beautiful COFF&B at IS cents
per pound, and the prettiest in the city at 86
cents. '( - ..;'. . -,' -----
Pine Golden Sugar at : Ten Cents.
KEROSENE OIL'SS CENTS FES GALLON.
.!. i " - . .
". KEROSENE OIL BY THE' BAB-
1 BEL QUITE LOW.
We Sell Wests' : EerosesB Oil,
WHICH IB THE BEST ON TBI MABKKT.
QUE STOCK OF ' . : ; j- j
FANCY A3D nEAVr
OROCE11IES
I ; D3 QUITE COMTTKTBL .
WeareseUing the very finest Raisins, Nuta i
and French Candy at about cost. Try us and
see if it is not so. Several barrels of ,
SHEEP NOSE, BALDWIN AND RHODE
j ISLAND GREENING APPLES j
Just Received. A lot of FINE ORANGES Jasf -Received,
i Call and see, as we have the only
F A NC Y O R O CEUI
. ON WTUCIHOTOl 8TRIKT, t
7; J. K. II. CAItMEK,
JTianas:er.
jang-tt " vv .t
ANTHONY PAPE, C. A. MAX WIEHLE
!wheeler7ape &co.,
! WHOLESALE
Druggists4 & CliemisH :'
1 439 market street, .
oc-dm j - " PHILADELPniA. ' j
TNCOURACb
! HOME INSTITUTIONS.
SECURITY AGAINST FIRE.
.1 , T HE ,
NORTH CAKOLIKA
Home Insurance Co
jtALEIGU, N. C.
THIS COMPANY .CONTINUES TO WKITl
Pobcletta. J
J on all classes ' M
Insurable Property.
V ALL LOOSES ARE
PR03LPTLY JLDJCS1EII ANI FAlb.
" . 1THE "HOME" IS.
' Rapidly Growiss in PsSg Jmfl r
f AND ' - - ;!
! APPEALS, wn& oowwmoE
.-a. ; " to
Insurers o r Property in JTortn Carolina
' iSrAgents in (MparU ofthe 8taU.
' This Company takes risks on property of every
character on the most reasonable rates, and not
withstanding the large humber of losses It has
sustained In the past, four years. It Has, never
tailed to pay promptly and on time. Its motto
PROGRESSIVE I PROSPEROUS .
.FROMPf 1 .
AMPLE MR8BRVB AND- GOOD
1 8URPLU8 !
Premiums Cash 2
TOLlbmS ZiBERAL.
t-GUAKD YOUR OWN INTERESTS BY, IN
'.J"v-;f StJRTNG TNTHE ",r
a JOHN G. WIULAJM8, President.:
W. H. CROW, Vice-President.
iW. S. PRTMKOSESeo. and Treas.
PTJLASEJ orwPBR. Supervisor
TALBOT & SONS,
Shockoe Machine '..Works.
KICIIMOAD, VIRGINIA.
. MANUFACTURERS OF j
-- Engines and Boilers, Saw Mills,. Grist Mills,
Shafting, Hangers and Pulleys, Turbln" Water
Wheels, Tobacco Factory , Machinery, Wrought
Iron Work, Brass and Iron Castings,
Ginning and Thresning.Engines
' A SPECIALTY . n : r .
Machinery of Erery Description.
t : Repairing promptly and carefully done. 1 '
ft3end for Illustrated Catalogue. .
Br&ncta Of rice, R ALEIG H C.
e STROarACH & AtliCOTT,
' " Maxctactukk -i ASXXTS. i . ,
The Gregory .H bus e ,
'. Obldsboro3V O.,
Is in the business centre of the city and di
rectly opposite where the trains stop. Railroad
and telegraph offices in the buJldiDg - L -
Mari Gregory-griiW.-W-rffeinaa
. PROPRIETORS.
Good Fare ail Accommodating SenantSr-
WIGaroMSHie
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