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NO. 120
?faj&iiBiitsit I
IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Olbba and tanllr
arrtrad la the rlty latt -renin* am!
?re today mm tns Into th? district
Dr Olbba Is on* of the lead In JT j
rxiabers of t)M North Carolina Con
ference harlng sued Kim of )ta moat
Important itatlona. Ho auccosda Rer
.1 M.-CI.U? Mill llHhm-KUr of the
\Vaahln*ton district. He mad family
are welcomed to WanhlnRton and toe
^ with la that their attj ?monf?t ua
^wlll be pleaaant aa well as profitable.
Glbb? will preach at the Flrat
hud 1st charch next Sunday morn
find ovbntnK and expects to hold
it quarterly conference on
^crej^ng December the leth.
'WAY DEAD
city of the death
Bloanta
a widow and one
ton to losa Th.? re
ireraMHQl1 ead for Inter
He **a ?a? of the county**
moat InfluentM- ?IK|Mua and
maty friends CMflgBMkt the rpnnty. I
Th. Dally N>?. ?gH?f>n,.>athy to
tha I
I embroider*
, In pretty Xfti
to box. f IJ*0. mm
?
?*<t|
rca rrom
with some
idstlons from ? the school
board and the superintendent.
We have endefttored to give * ?
a Hood school tor the past ^ a2d
hay? tried In this volume ot reports
to glra you an honhet ana (altM-t
*t> t ha. boon f
slac-orely hoife ib.t you win take the
Ume to read It taretully. both
your ova Information and (or the
aid you may renter to the eenool. 'e
knowing what la being done and what
the school* coK. ' ' * r . |
Requesting your aid amf i-oopen.
tlon for the eaM of the children In
the Khoola and with beet nlahea l
an. ... . |
Very sincerely. JW .'"1
N. C. N^flOTD |
Dee. tO. 1110. Superintendent. 1
It la hoped that every patron aqd
erery taxpayer will take time to read
the report. If any person who'de
alres a copy of this report doea not
recelr. same within the next few
days pleaae notify me and 1 shall be I
glad to furnish one.
N C. KEWBOI.D, j
Superlntendont
StOreS Are Patronized
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The Washington merchants outer
this week upon a week of buetne*s
that promisee to eclipse any record
of the same week in recent years In I
the volume of sales. This prospect
has' been brought about by the fact
that during the past week there has
been a constant rofch of trade In prac
tically all thr stores. The people nre
buying liberally. The .Washington
?tores are doing s flne business this
Christmas and the people contem
plating attending the city during the
prseent week should read the sdver
tlsementa In tfcs bally News. It
would pay them handsomely nn-1
? Gay lord local No
? bow with humble
Wil Of thu ?
: the tew mount for
r ?l? has bom taken from
"Rewired. That In the low of
Capt- Wm White, thla ITBloa la,
ment? the loua of a brother who w.
an artJen; upholder of the pc*e?pls of
thta order and will prove a great loan
to the community and the pobMc. A.
clllen who at the advanced agn of
seventy-four (74) w?a found In the
forefront lighting (Or thoea thlnn
that Wood for proem, actuated bjr
the same stern senae of d{fjr' that
made him a soldier o f the ' Losl
Cause" of tba sixties. ' ?
"Resolved, That the heartfelt arm
patby of thta local be extended to his
family la their affliction. :. 'tt |
I "Rewired. That thew resolutions
be spread upon the record* of thla
local and a copy be transmitted to
tbe family of our deceased brouie.
pnd t(> each of the county newapa
J. W. OATLORD.
W. P. QAYLORD,
B. M. 8MJTH, " .
I . l J Committee.
HA!) A VKRY NARROW *
E8CAPK PROM DROWNING
Wbltnev. a young son of Mr. anu
lifts. W. B. MdUhenny cam? near be
ing drowned last Saturday And bis
bravery was commended on all aldea.
He was In a boat between the castlo
and the market and 111 some way tbe
boat was overturned causing htm to
have to iwim for hla life. Although
the water was cold he succeeded,
nevertheless In reaching shore. It
was a narrow escape and he haa been
?*t
Greatest Department
[ helpful Una for sift buyers who
e's the store to do your shopping,
Its aot a task if you
t the store, so you can see at a glance
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Buying Days Until Christmas
s than any other articles given for gifts
wm iiliiBBMllflllHBHflMMMH
black :ltid color*
HJM
lln*Y?*.t?. ?S.M.
TOK ANI> HKK1/
o mom. look* beiter,
wear. longer ?l.M per box or ?.
of heavy mat- ?1? '* '' '*?**, ? i
Plain* Tlnen Handkerchief,, nil
Width border*. ia 1* to JKR.
-O-? , , . V .-.f?
III. >11
. !?IKKW*A? ?
? N>? antral ot lace Jabol*. ?Sr
I , ni'RflKIl OOATH
Guaranteed water proof ?s.ou
?mU
Chlldreta' Handkerchief!. lol
tlil, > In a hoiIV per box
??+?
Linen School Handkor
I 55? douii.
mid tops.
8llTer Comb
ibbk
Navarro U rushing retnr.
La Junta.
It developed today from
reports of United
Mexico to Ike state
American ad van t
fortnne are flocking across the Tax
aa line, and Joining the ravolu
in Chihuahua
liaued ordara that thla be prevented,
and department of Ju.Uce agenta
a Ion? the frontier have been warned
by telegraph today to heap a sharp
watch for armed Americans trylnf to
eroaa lata Mexico. jfc,. ,' i
Notice baa been received by the
poatoOce department fram poataj ad
ministration ft Mexico that President
Ola* haa Issued an order prohibiting
<he lfe[K) nation Into Meklco by mall
of arms and ammunition of any kind.'
The Mexican exchange olBcee have
been directed by the order to return
to their origin and arm* and amuni
tlon which may be container] In the
malls received at thoae offii c? from
other countrtee.
| The opinion tn diplomatic circles
here It that tbe revolutionists are
rapidly gaining groond *<"hltK<ahun
despite contrary reports from SI Paso
and the strict censorship czerctsed
over-press wires by tk'e Mexican gor
emment. " .:r;t? f ";J'
Ambassador Wilson at Mexico City
telegraphed the state department to
day that th? recent report that Ouer
ero Chihuahua, had been captured by
the troops, vas erroneous. Revolu
tionists stl! lhave control of Gaerroro
according to Mr. Wilson's dispatch.
He >ay* that the revolution is'
spreading In northern Mexico. |
THT GRAND JURY FOB
THIS TRRM OF COURT
The foUowlVs *re the member* of
the grand Jury for this term of Beau
fort county superior court:
C. P. Ay cock, foreman; M. V. Bell,
J. B. Gerrard, L. L Cox, J. T. Linton.
R J.' Boyd. O. B. E. Cutler. W H
Jackson. W L. Laugblaghouse. Suf
folk Miles. McQ. Rogeraan. J. D.
Purh. J. R. Paul. O. H. Tlllott. 3. W.
I-an*. P. O. Hardy, C. H Warren. H.
If. Ca^aday. 1? .
BISHOP HTRANOK >T
RATH LAST SUNDAY
The Rt. Rer. Robert Strange.
D.. bishop of East Carolina, paid his
annua! vlalt to St. Thomas' church
laat Sunday and preached both morn
Ing and evenitffc; ~ i . '7/ . ' |
Both sermons were Joglcal and
thoughtful atfd much enjoyed by the
[ons. At the night
hftsbop administered the
six candidates.
Itiens of Rath
THK RHFORTH ARK THAT THK
BXWOTTIU* IS TO AID BORIL*
I .A?1ICT TJ'IS IS SOW KK.VUCI)
BY CASTILLO Emtemau,
Mr
Now Orleans. Dec. l#.?The for
mer United States gunboat Hornet
now Hying In the MlnsiMlppl river at
this city ta making preparations to
clear this port tomorrow morning
for Central American waters. 8he
is being cloaely watched by United
Statea marshals. ' w
Reports to central American cir
cles hare gay that the Hornet is to
aid In a revolution to be started in
Honduras by former Preildeat Man
not Bonllla.
Ttie veual la expected to clear u
ier conmiud of Captain C. John
son. "> 1 '' ?? J
The Hornet has hurriedly taken
sboArd two hundred tons of coal and
provisions for thirty days.
< THa* the visit here Of Dr. 8alva
dbre Castrillo former minister gen
eral to Washington from Nicaragua,
has oomethin* to do wtth the haaty
clearing Of the Hornet and thnt the!
exftenise is being borne by him, is the
report.
It Is rumored that the or far
mer President Bonllla New Or
leans several weeks arwyraa for the
purpose of securing a suitable craft
that would be of assistance in strlk
lag a blow at the DavlUa govern
ment.
The vessel according to her ^ap*
tain, wU< dear lor Cape Qras tan U*
ballast with a crew of six firemen,
tour sailors and several officers. At'
the time of Bonllla'e visit the Hornet
was owned by a New Orleans firm
which bought the boat from the govt
em men t last year. It was about this
tlme that the vessel was purchased by
a Mr. Beer, #ho owns five ichooners
hi the Central American trade.
Repairs were started at once on
the Hornet and Is now in trim shape.
She is to tak? the place of the schoon
ers in the trade, according to her
owner, although he stated that the
Hornet la subject to sale, either bo
fon she clears this port or after she
central America. It waa re
ported ihftt president Estrada of Nlc
araugua would lend assistance to
Bonllla.
It is also reported that General
Lee Chrlstmaa Is in on th? deal and
Is expected to take an active part in
the revolution. " \ I: '. ? v.
The. attention of Federal officers
was called to rumors and United
flutes Marshal Victor Tolsel with a
force of deputl?s has kept close
watch since. vV::?;* ;
So far no violation of the Federal
law has been detected.
Cotton Market.
Cotton seed, per ton. 10.00
Unt Cotton. U?W
Seed cotton. 5.?0.
ICR. A8HBURH TAKKN HOHB
, . ?; YBBTBRDAY ,
>? ' 1 ?1 ?.? : !
Mr. A. r. A ah burn wbo "U Black
en with paralysis laat Saturday nl?hi
?Id taken to tie home of kts a.-ugh
ter. Mr*. M HadaM. wu carried to
hi* borne OB W. Saoandatreet yester
day afternoon on * etnjttber.
condition HUH to be more favorable
today.' Hl? many friends la Waak
Ington wlak bin a speedy recovery to
JjJjiptef ?ip' ? %&?- Js&pp '?
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HKVBRAIj casks bsfovuc
? THK MA TOR THW MORNING
Hie Worahlp tke mayor tkla moment
dt th, city kail. They were for
drunks, dlaorderly conduct, etc. Tke
uaual flnea were administered.
?. *? SIMMONS '!& - ? ''
XEXT SrSUAT
I.. Slmmbas will ad
> youm Men's Christian Lea
Sunday afternoon at tkair
, tke Blount balldlnk at ?
account of the IncleroentT of
? The following rue* were disposed
of yesterday:
Stale vs Roecoe Key*, continued.
8tat? vs. Neal Brlmmage and 8am
Bryant, gambling, guilty. Brlmmage
sentenced to 10 days ou roads and
Bryant to 40 daya on county roads.
State vs. A. L. Bell, assault, not
vatfy : ' v . * $jTJ
State vs. Bd. Moors and Thos 811
ver thorn, affray 811 vert horn not guil
ty, Mocr0 guilty and sentenced to SO
?ays on rMdi
BUt, Jno. Gray Hodge,. dis
turbing uMBblr. plead, guilty to
simple aMault. Pined ?10.00 and
But* r, J no Pcrker, c. c. w..
Plead (Ulltr. lined ?6.?0 ud
Bute ?? J no. Bd wards. A. D. W.
Plead entity. i?l|Hlent raapended
npon payment of eoaU.
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MAST TORTUHKb .?
I nsflVD.
? With
New York. December
his body from ankles to neck a
of burns and his face and feet frost
bitten, Eward Ditcher, of Scran ton.
Pa., Is lying in the hospital at North
Hudson. N. J., todsy In a serious con
dition. Dllchor, absolutely stripped
of clothfrg, ran Into the barroom of
a small hotel ht Gran ton, N. J., last
nlgbt and fell unconscious to tbe
floor.
When he revived momentarily, he
was only able to tell his name and
murmur weakly: "Burned In fire by
men."
Dlrchsr then became unconscious.
He prpbably will die. The police V>-|
day are seeking all possible clues
as to tbe Identity of his torturers. '
M. E. PISTON
W IS MISSING
Aahsrille. Dec. 18.?Re*. D. J,
Miller, pastor of Bethel Methodist
church, this city, hss bees missing
from bis home since last Friday af
ternoon and, despite the ""diligent
?earch made by bis family and frinds
be has so far kept bis whereabouts a
secret. It Is not believed that Aft.
Miller mat foal play, as he was saen
at the Baltimore railway station last
Friday afternoon, and presumably
took as east bound train.
It Is stated by dreads of themles
Ins minister that be has been la tall
lac health for some time, and tbs
despondency resulting therefrom con
nected with financial worries la con
nection with bulldiag aa addition ta
'his church, It Is believed, have caused
a temporary Aberration of tbe mtad.
Mr Miller has here bat no chll
dred. He' assumed his present char#*
a year
A CRMfmiAB CAROL
This year It will not be necessary
Mr you to so to a mualc stors aad
pay a high price for the Christmas
Boas to be sons as r^*>romineat part
of celebratlns this great day of re
joicing.
Real I sins the great public demand
for a Xmas sons of this kind, ar
rangements hare been made to give,
free, the worda and mualc of n beau
tiful Chrlatmas CaroJ with every copy
of next Sunday's New York World.
/Jhfl?U?#a* Us great demand yOJJ -
copy of next Sunday's World should
be ordered in ad ranee,
|D0 YOUR XMAS SHOPPING
AT ?
Bowers-Lewis Co.
Washington's Biggest, Best and Busiest Store
Selling Dependable Merchandise
FURS
For,"the next few.days we
will make special prices
on our entire stock of high
grade Furs, See window
display
^ ^ ? ?
Mexican Drawn Work
<1.50 and $2.tOj valu?
Table Covers and^ Scarfs,
holiday price
98c
Special Sale
Oa Gut Class and Silver
ware to dose out before
Xmas
ss>
Down Ouilts
$5.00 to *7.00 L?own Quilts
holiday prlct ?^ , ,
lg?$4.98 U
Umbrellas
Ladier and gents Gold and
Silver Handle Umbrellas,
regular $6 and >8 values,
holiday price -
H98,
Handkerchiefs
100 dozen Ladies Sheer
Linen Embroidered Hand
kerchiefs 35c. to S*c. Vsl
ues, holiday price
liPCs
New Arrivals
. la Ladies llaad 1
prices 59c to IS.
We have thousands Of other
which we haven't space to mention. A visit
[to our store will verily our statement.
rs-Lewis Co.
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OirlKirtliin"'
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. ?. $&?>' ' >" Li