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VOL. 2-NO. 40.
HALKIGIL N. C. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1879.
PRICE ONE CENT.
Evening Visitor.
WM.M.UTLEY, Local Editor.
TaJze Xotice.
The Visitou is run by a com
pany of three persons and is not
responsible for individual debts.
Those having claims against an'
one of the tirin will present them
to either individually and not
hold the company responsible.
All amounts due the Visitor are
expected t be paid on Sal unlay.
We are not able to run accounts
with any one.
Weaver Bros'
OFFICE,
Wilmington street, East of Market.
STOKE AND WAREHOUSE,
East Hargett Street.
DEALERS IN
(JENERAL MERCHANDISE
AND
Commission Merchants.
Satisfaction guaranteed. rte2-lm
New moon on tho 13th.
Fifteen days to Christmas.
The truly practical Christian
puts ashes on his sidewalk.
Sow lettuce, spinach, carrots
and radishes, and set out onions,
garlic and eschalots.
: Mr. James E. Hannah sold a
. pig w-Jrttth-Mvas only 10 months
old that weighed 269 pounds.
Turkeys are faring sumptuous
ly now, little thinking what their
doom will be in the near future.
You may expect rain or snow
this week ; but whether it will
come or not, is more than this do
ponent knows.
The peculiar five cent cigar at
Messrs. Williams tfc Haywood's
drug store can't l)e excelled for
the price. Go and try them.
Allen Richardson, colored was
in the guard hou.se this morning,
waiting to bo interviewed by the
May oi, for assaulting his wife.
The Sheriff is very anxious to
see you, especially if you haven't
paid your taxes for 1879. He
.says he can't indulge yon .much
longer.
One of the prettiest sights we
over saw is to see a little
child rock itself to sleep in a
rocking chair. Its nods are so
graceful and cunning.
Have yon purchased your tur-
1 key for Christinas ? If you have
, not, you should go immediately
to see Mr. W. C. McMackin, and
get one. He has a lot of fine
; ones. '
Havp you been to Prof. P. C.
Xinckes' Athletic Hall ? It is a
good place for dyspeptics ; and,
in fact, everybody. Go and try
it. You will bo both pleased and
benefitted.
Do you C. Wiklc move? i
Regular meeting of It. L. In- j
fantry, at their armory at 7 J
o'clock to night.
Mrs. Jus. E. Hannah is quite
unwell, so much so, that she is
confined to her bed.
Furnitme and Toys.
1 arn now receiviug one of the finest
lots o furniture ever brought to this
ci'y, tm I am soiling them at the very
lowest figure. I have also a nice lot of
toys the very thing for Christmas
presents which I am selling very low.
Give me a call and bo convinced. Jxo.
T. Moekiss, corner Fayetteville and
Pavji Streets. ' no2C-tf
The ulster covers a multitude
of last winter's suits.
Mr. Carlos Yates is unite sick
at the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. Eatman, on Hillsboro St.
There are several ministers in
the city, returning from Confer
ence. They dl speak in glow
ing terms of the cpen hearted
hospitality of the people of Wil
so. We saw an uneasy lady this
morning. Her husband had bought
her a Christmas gift, and she was
very anxious to see it, but the
merchant from whom it had been
bought couldn't show it to her.
He was under bonds of secrecy.
If You Want
a fine carriage or buggy, don't fail to
Iron into and see Mr. Alfred Unchurch
on Hargett street. He has a large and
complete stonk of home made work to
which he invites the attention of the
public. Give him a call, and patron
ize home manufacturers. nol7-(fc
Mr. W. N. Andrews, the Street
Commissioner, has done a great
deal of useful work during the
last six 'months, in the way of
building side -walks culverts and
dirsrinr- ditches. He makes a
very efficient officer.
. Ho you want to make your
wife, daughter, son or sweet
heart, a nice present for Christ
mas. or a birthday present i If
you 'do,' you should go around oti
the south side of the market,
next to Mr. J. P. Gnlley's and
purchase an elegant watch and
chain, a set of ear rings, a fine
finger ring or a set of buttons
from John W. Cole, Esq., the
Jeweller. He has one of the
best selected stocks in the city to
purchase from.
Madame Besson t
has just received another fine lot
of misses and children's cloaks,uls-
ters,jackets and dresses, which are
going off very rapidly. You had
better call early or yon will miss
them. She is selling them very
fast. "o29
No man who hasn't had a blind
boil between his shoulders knows
how it feels to reach after the
unattainable.
Postage ought to be reduced to
two cents on all letters. An,d that
i$ ,onc ttqnfc more than most letters
orth. . i i i V-'
Sausage is the great American
ground hog.
They havo "honey and hot
biscuit sociables."
Time brings many
changes.
In fact, it is full of new wrinkles.
The vaccination question is
discussed in New York with
much virus.
One of the tilings you don't
want to be too generous with
your temper. Keep it.
Newly corned pork at Johnson &
Wigjs'. It's cheaper than clear rib
sides. def-3t
Young man, don't fool around
the girls next year. It will be a
leap year, and the girls will be
loaded.
If you wish to bo as happy as
a kinir look at those who haven't
as much as yon, not at those who
have more.
Tho most convenient hall and
best pool and carom tables at A.
W. Fraps.
Our young friend, Mr. Theo.
T. Fentress has a store full of
nice apples, confectioneries and
toys, suitable for the holidays.
Call and see Lim.
Mr. E. J. Hardiu knows how
to buy to please his hundreds of
customers. He keeps everything
jood in the fane? ' grocery line.
Read his new advertisement. '
The best and largest assortment
of wines, liquor, &c , at A. W.
Fraps.
If you want to get toys for
holiday gifts Mr. JJragassa is the
man to go to see. 1L1 has a tre
mendous large stock, and is sell
ing very low for cash.'".. Give him
a call, after reading his new ado
vertisement.
Always fresh beer on tap at
A. W. Fraps.
Deputy Sheriff H. C. Hardin
son of Martin county brought
four colored prisoners to the peai
tentiary to day. ineir names
are : Sylvester Wells, 10 years ;
i rn t
Ranee Har. is, 2 years ; Charles
Teanbeanlt, 2 years; Ridiard
Thompson, 7 years all for lar
ceny.
. Shingles are going up daily.
Order what you want before it is
too late of Jones, Green & l ow
ell who are daily receiving fresh
supplies of Timothy, hay, oats,
com, meal, bran, etc. Also
flour of their own: make-'' which
they recommend for family Use
decGtf
J. W. Taylor, Sheriff of Chat
ham county turned over the fol
lowing prisoners to the authori
ties of the C F & I V Kailroad
Jack Gattis, Jack Mayho, Jack
Taylor, and Dan Brewer,
Several barrels Southampton
apple brandy for sale cheap at
A, W. Fraps, wholesale depart
ment. decl-6t
Two marriage license this morn-1
mg
Mr. Watkins, who has been i
night watchman at the U. S.
postothVc for a long time, is quite
sick at St.' John's Hospital. Ho
is receiving all the attention kind
friends can bestow.
11. lsoncaua, nsar the capitol, has
just received in addition to his well
s; lei ted stock, white and colored bed
blankets, white twilled flannel, red
twilled flannel, lar.e lot of balmoral
skirts Indies, gentlemen and childrens
undershirts, ladies satchels and trunks,
c in t on 11 anuel, trimming, lace and neck
rr.llling cheap as ever. We ask an in
sp.'ction of our assortment. Respect
fully, M. ltosenbaum. 23-0t
His Honor sent Thos. Henry J
and Peter Williams, both colored,
to jail to day in default of a $100
bond for the larceny of $1113
from Mary Williams, colorcil.
Col. A. W. Shaffer gives notice
that the Mcnningor residence, on
Newberu Avenue, is for sale or
rent, it is situated in one or the
nettiest parts of the city. He
also has some valuable milch cows
lor sale, iteaa ms aavernsemenc
in another column.
1 I) 111 A A
Nearly Thkee and a Half Mill
ion Dollars Paid in Benefits, un
tek General Accident Policies, in the
Tr avelers Inscbanck Com pant, of
lartford. Every busbies.-; man should
have a policy. Wji. i'. Wktherell.
2j Gt Agent.
Afi who are able to rifle, sTTouhl
ear in mind that they can be ac
commodated at Mr. Macon L.
Parham's livery stables, south of
the Baptist Grove on Martin
street. He keeps good, gentle
horses and tine buggies on hand
all the time. Give him a call.
Mr. J. M. Rosenbeaum is still
ahead in low prices and good
roods. Ilis stock of readv-made
clot hint: is complete and his
prices compare wirn any nouse m
the city. Call and see bun.
To Owners of Suvting' Mcrvnes.
Here is what the Fayetteville Gazette
says of Messrs. S. Marion Pearson &
Co., who have bean in that town for
several weeks repairing sewing mi
chines. Read it and then give them
your orders. They are stopping at
the National Hotel. The press through
out the western part of the State speak
in high terms of them and then work
as being clever gentlemen an I first
class workmen. But read what the
Gazette says: " They have done
considerable work in Fayetteville, and
every person for whom they have
worked speak in highest teinis of their
mechanical skill. Persons having sew
ing machines out of repair will do well
to secure their services. We aa speak
of Messrs. Pearson & Co., with confi
dence, as we have seen two machines
which they have repaired, making
them, if possible, better than new.
Give Messrs. Pearson & Co. your work,
if your machines re out of order." ts
To Louisburg. We congratu
late our Methodist friends at
Louisburg in the appointment
made by, the Conference, of the
Rev. W. C. Norman, the former
I beloved and popular pastor of
Person Street Church of this
city to tho church in that town.
Ho is a most excellent man and a
popular preacher, and the people
will certainly be pleased with
him, and we are sure Mr. Nor
man will be highly pleased with
the good people among whom he
has been sent.
4 :
Rev. T. W. Smith. This pop
ular pastor, who has been station
ed at Louisburg, ha3 been appoint
ed by Conference to take charge
of Person Street Church in thi?
city. Wo congratulate the mem
bership in getting such a good
man, and feel confident the peo
ple will be pleased with him.
Brilliant Marriage. Mr. J.
W. Nicholson, of Warren coun
ty, N. C, was united in marriage
to Miss Birtie Jeffreys of Meck
lenburg county, Va., at the resi
dence or the bride s rather, Mr.
H. T. Jeffreys, on the 3d inst.,
by thoVRov. Mr. Mundy, of War
reutou. The following were tho
attendants : W G Egerton and
Maggie Jeffreys; Walter
Rod well and Mis;.; Lmra Burton ;
Moss and Miss
llaskings; -John l ancey and
Miss Nicholson;
Jeffreys and Mis Mollio Kim
ball. ; L T Brown and Miss Sal
lie Kimball; C J Burton and
Miss Emma Jeffreys. There
were a large number of friends
in attendance. After the mar
riage the happy couple, together
with the invited guests, repaired '
to the residence of the groom's
father where a grand repast and
reception were held. Everything
the most fastidious appetite could
wish was served in profusion, and
was heartily enjoyed by all pres
ent. The bride was the recipi
ent of many handsome presents.
We wish the newly married
couple a long and happy life.
500 bales toadav.
There are 35 prisoners in jail.
Revenue collections $1,272,24. .
'"'.12! cents is the ruling price
for cotton to-day. Tone of mar
ket strong.
Charlotte Jackson, colored, was
released from jail to-day, she hav
ing give bond.
Miss Sue Plummer, of Peters
burg, Va is visiting Miss Satfie
B. Cannon, at the residence of
Col. T. M. Argo, in this city.
The finest and best apples in
the city can be bought of Mr. W.
A. Gattis. Ho is receiving con
signments every day. Our mer
chants should make a note of tiis
and go and see him when in need
oi apples.
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