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DUHN, N. 0., December 2'Jili, 1837
THE ONSLOW RAILROAD.
The recent decision of the
Supreme Court in tlie case of
Smith vs. tho city of Wilming
ton declares the election held
by the city of Wilmington for
the purpose of subscribing one
hundred thousand dollars to
the capital stock of the Wil
mington, Onslow & East Caro
lina Railroad Company to bo
unauthorized by law and;
therefore, void.
This does away with the
present project of building a
railroad to Onslow county, but
it is probable that the Wilming
ton people will take immediate
flteps toward the construction
of a road to that section. In
Onslow the lands are fertile,
the timber inexhaustible, the
turpentine plentiful, and the
fish and oysters of New IUver
abundant. A road would devel
op this section and Wilmington
would bo benefitted in many
ways. Let the road go to Onslow.
The whole trip was one of
much delight to all who visited
the school. I was pleased to
see, ho large an audience present.
It was astonishing to see the
rapid improvement that Samp
son county is making. Sbo is
moving just as fast as the
wheels of time turn over. In
roads, good farms, fences, nice
framed buildings in the place
of log ones ; fine schools being
reared up in the forest, sending
out, useful men and women, and
with all these things Sampson
is on a perfect boom. I was glad
to hear the people speak so well
of the Dunn Signboard, and
also of the town of Dunn. Every
man will do this if he wishes to
do justice to his county.
Yours truly,
L.
BLAINE ABD CLEVELAND.
Blaine will doubtless bo nom
inated next year. Notwith
standing his ignoble record, he
fa without question the most
popular man in the Republican
party. His friends think ho was
defeated last campaign by ac
cident, and that if nominated
again, there will be no mishap
and he will sweep the country.
Notwithstanding all this, it
must be noted that Piesident
Cleveland has during his term
instituted reforms and directed
the affairs of State in such
admirable shape as to receive
the highest commendation of
all patriotic citizens irrespect
ive of party. As a consequence
the Democratic party is strong
er and more popular to-day
than ever before. Cleveland
will bo nominated by acclama
tion and his election will sure
ly follow.
Who will the Democrats
nominate for Governor ? This
is a question, which being
considered by many people
.throughout tho State, and it is
about time lor the State papers
to present their respective can
didates.
lews from Cokesbnry.
Thursday, Dec. 22nd, a num
ber of friends mot at the resi
dence of tho bride's mother to
witness the marriage of Miss
Llllle Trulove and Mr. George
Abornathy, and to express their
happy wishes of a long life of
prosperity and happinesg. The
ceremony was performed by
ltev. J. r... uioinpson.
The new academy is being
completed. The trustees have
secured the services of Prof. A.
L. Plummer, of Nashville, Tenn.
as Principal for the ensuing
year. Prof. Plummer must be
the man for he seems to gain
the confidence of the people
wherever ho goes, lie is a
graduate of Darmouth College,
N. II., and has had twelve years
experience in teaching. He has
furnished sufficient recommen
dations to show that he is a
competent instructor. This is
a good neighborhood churches
are convenient, and board can
be had at low prices.
C. A. P.
Syrop Making in Harnett.
Mr. W. F. Pearson, one of
Harnett's most enterprising
farmers, informs us that he
raised enough cane of the Early
Orange variety on one-fourth of
an acre to make 80 gallons of
the finest grade of syrup. The
evaporating process, in this in
stance, was done by Mr. D. A.
Stewart, who was the first to
introduce in this section the
modern methods of evapora
tion in syrup making. We learn"
that Mr. Stewart does very sat
isfactory work, and has turned
out this year 3,000 gallons of
most excellent syrup. It is said
that this syrup sells readily at
30 cents per gallon. If farmers
were to engage in raising cane
atad were to produce as much as
Mr. Pearson they would have
320 gallons, or 96 per acre.
Let the farmers think of this
matter.
The Hew Bridge.
Many of our citizens desire a
bridge across the Cape Fear at
Red Rock Landing or Averas
boro. This can be done with
out great cost, as the river is
shallow and only about 150 y'ds
wide.
The necessity of this bridge
is apparent. The people living
between Upper and Lower Little
Rivers have, at present, to go
an average distance of 25 miles
to Fayetteville to do their trad
ing. If the bridge was built
the people in this section would
have to travel an average dis
tance of nine or ten miles to
reach Dunn. Instead of taking
two days to freight their pro
duce to market it would take
only one and the saving of time
and expense would soon exceed
the cost of building the bridge.
We learn that this is one of
the finest agricultural sections
in the State, that it is thickly
settled by industrious farmers,
and that there is produced an
abundance of all .kinds of
farm products. It is said that
the corn crjop is always large,
and that the yearly cotton crop
amounts to at least 2500 bales.
Steps should be taken at once
to build the bridge, and the peo-
pie on coin siaes or tne river
should give the project substan
tial aid. Let the business men
of Dunn start the subscription
and we aret satisfied that they
will receive such assistance as
will insure the early building
of the bridge. The interests of
both sides of the river in mak
ing the connection demands im
mediate action. Dunn would
by this means, enlarge its trade
to a very trreat extent, and
would be enabled to continue
L - l Jl . .
uer rapiu progress wnicn is
even now attracting attention
throughout the State.
Sampson Items;
With a special invitation I
attended the fall commence
ment of the Selma High School,
Dec. the 18, of which Prof. Ma
rion Butler is Principal. The!
exercises opened about eleven
o'clock. Afternoon the audi
ence was well entertained by
the Literary Debating Society
for the space of about two
hours. The exercises at night
were excellent.
A Historic Gun.
A gentleman of this county
told us tbe other day that he
saw, on a recent visit to Red
Springs, ia Robeson county, the
gun of tho celebrated outlaw-
Henry Berry Lowery. It is now
the property of ?' K:d Hector"
McNeill, who is o f Ro.y
son's most promii:i. andinflu
ential citizens. Tuis un caus
ed seven of the best men of Ro
beson to bite the dust during
that reign of terror when Low
ery and his gang held high car
nival of robbery and blood in
that county some years ago.
The Yerdlct Unanimous.
W. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus.
Ind., testifies : "I can recom
mend Electric Bitters as the
very best remedy. Every bottle
sold has given relief in every
case. One man took six bottles
and was cured of Rheumatism
of 10 years' standing." Abraham
Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio,
affirms : "The best selling
medicine I have ever handled
in my 20 years' experience, is
Electric Bitters." Thousands of
others have added their testi
mony, so that the verdict is
unanimous that Electric Bitters
do cure all diseases of the Liver,
Kidneys or Blood. Only a half
dollar a bottle at any drug
store.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
lui imifi .5
-ov ?
P. Glasses
4 (rJ
and save jj
A Woman's DlscoYery.
"Another wonderful discov
ery has been made and that too
by a lady in this county. Dis
ease fastened its clutches upon
her and for seven years she
withstood its severest tpsts,'but
her vital organs were under
mined and death seemed immi
nent. For three months she
coughed incessantly and could
not sleep. She bought of us a
bottle of Dr. King's New Dis
covery for Consumption and
was so much relieved on taking
first dose that she slept all
night and with one bottle has
been miraculously cured Her
name is Mrs. Luther Lutz."
Thus writes W. C. Hamrick &
Co., of Shelby, N. C Get a free
trial bottle at any drug store.
Why He Left
Mr. W. S. O'B. Robinson at:
tended the Harriss wing of tho
Republican Committee. The
Committee was against the In
ternal Revenue, in favor of
Protection and against sumptu
ary legislation. Mr. Robinson
differed from the Committee
on'each one of these questions.
Thereupon- a committeeman
asked what Mr. Robinson was
there for anyhow. Then came
the reply "I am here because
I am a Republican and 1 M ill
leave because I am a gentle
man." Goldsboro Argus.
BRASWELL & GAINEY,
JEWELERS.
The best Clock and $4.50 Watch ever sold. Waltliam. jv 1
; as Gold Wedding Kings, Lace Pins, Bracelets, &c. JSowmj;
We are now receiving our cc-! needles, .shuttles, &c , always on hand.
ond invoice of ! Repairing promptly uoue. e solicit j oar patronage ana a,J
J an work. uespectiuuy,
BHASWfikfc & warn
Practical Jewelers, Dl Mt v
Dry Goods,
Notions,
Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps,
Hardware and Trunks.
Our'stock of CLOTHING is
complete, and we are constantly
receiving Groceries, Canned
Goods, Confectioneries, etc.
oct!5 3m
3
pot
mm
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Attention Forward -March !
AT. A
The finest and best quality of
shoes, for both gents and ladies,
in the town can be found at c.
T. Williams & co's.
Dunn Cotton Market.
Corrected weekly by C. T. Wil
liams & Co.
GoodMidling 9 3-4
Midling 9 1-2
Low Middling..... 9 1-1C
Market firm.
No. Bales for the week 15G
No. of bales sold to date 2703
PRODUCE MARKET.
Corrected weekly by A. T. Lee.
Meal per bushel 80
Corn 60
Rice per lb 5
Potatoes sweet bushel 40
" Irish 80
N C Hams lb 15
Shoulders 12
Sides.. 11
Chickens grown 20
Chickens youug 25
Ducks 18
Eggs doz 15
Country butter 20
Apples bush 100
Bags lb X
Tallow 11
Beeswax 12
Fodder per 100 75
Laid per lb 9
Bulk Meat.. : 9
NAVAL STORES MARKET.
Corrected weekly by M. J. Jones
& Bro.
Hard $1 20
Yellow Dip 1 90
Virgin Dip 1 90
WILMINGTON MARKET.
Spirits turpentine 34
ltosiu strained 80
Tar per bl... 1.25
Crude tarpentiue virgin 2.00
u " hard 1.05
We are making a specialty 01
Spokes, Rims and Hubs, and
Carriage Materials, which we
exchange for all kinds of coun
try produce.
We have committed willful
murder on profits for
and will sell to suit our custom
ers and buyers.
We ask our customers and the
public to accept our sincere
thanks for their past patronage
:::id hopp for a liberal share of
their trade for the future.
O:-
O customers aive advancing, and will now n.ake a rush (or ti.e J
store oi
carps gjns
Where r.n entirely new and fresh, as well as complete hue of i,a
nrpas nnnjl! and fla.lip.n. Handkerchiefs. Domestics. Cnrst'U ini ..t
ing, Merino Underwear, Hose, Notions and Novelties, shoes,
Pants Goods, Suspenders, Towels, Tobacco and Snull', U'lour, Snear-
uouee, Jieat, uomectionenes, ccc uouies, ioys, xoung oitl
Hi very body, novr is your time to can anu examine our new H.
it is picked over.
Come and see My Stock.
Respectfully, J.JDUPREE, Dmin. N,(
ayette-vTJJLe, 1ST. O
CARTS
nun
DliiliILi
We are making
ASH HAGOAS,
And do all kinds of
Repair jj Work, : : : j
M6st respectfully,
V VP
TLY AND SHEET IKON WM
And dealers in all kinds of Cooking and Heating Stove J
a uuuueys, ior cstove 1 lues. Also drive Well prf
and Pipe. Hollow ware, Fire Dogs both iron and finest ll
ouuvuia uiiu ongues an grades. A large supply of
B O-OBWIE
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kept always in stock. Low Prices for all the above oodr
c- o
Everybody come to the best
and cheapest store in Dunn.'
BEST
I Desire your attention for awhile,
' that thoy may inform you oi the
I excellent bargains they are offering
! in tho way of cheap
SLiO
& TIIAPSOV RROS. .
Keep the fulie.st and ,nost s, ! M 0il5 vV tottflf
lect stock of Dry Goods, Groee- Th y iIJlVe on hand a full upplv of
ries, and Notions, most im- 1 L.vDiKS DKESS GOODS,
proved Stoves P owe, and all CALICOES, BLEACHED
jxiuud ui Agneuiiurai imple
ments. We are selling. Flour, !
Coffee, Sugar, Bacon, Molasse?, 1
Syrup, and Kerosene at youri
own figures. 1
Boots. Shoes, Hats and Caps i
for everybody.
Lartre nuantif
powder enough for an army. ilAKDWAUE ATD CItOCKEKY
liumense siock ot croclvery, ,3 n
forks, dishes. I " " J" Wl R
All kinds candies, nuts, spice?, i S &
cracKers, tobacco and cigars.
AND UNBLEACHED
DOMESTIC
HATS,
HOSE.
f-L'SPESDEUSi"
CORSETS,
C. F. .4 Y. Y. RAILWAY
Condensed Schedule ,o
Taking effect 6.00 A. M., Mon !av, c
TRAINS MOVING MOlrf
J'ss r.ft
M u i I.
jjeavo iJcnnottsv c . i-. o m
Arrive aiaxton 111.3, a m
Leavo MaJton ll.ia aa
Arnvo i-ayettevillc, l. aipa
utsavo rayettevllie, .r, p
Arrive San ford, 4.1 r n r
iavo baoford .-... 1.1; pn
Amvo uroensDoro... T.r. p a
fjeaye Uroensboro,.-. hi. in a a
Arnvo Dalton, p m
Passong-cr an I Mail dinn. r :t Fr
TRAINS ilOVIN(i SOCl
I'ui-'rw
and
Mall
Leave Dalton ..; ix p c
Arrive Oroonsboro 7.4'. p s
Ieave Orconsboro, I'.Wair
Arrlvo Sanford, p e
Lieavo8anford 1 .15 p s
Arrlvo Fayetteville :i.'Ju p e
Leave Fayetteville, :. p s
Arrlvo Maxton,... MVp s
Leavo M ax ton jr p t
Arrlvo nennettavllle u.45ps
Passenger and Mail diiincr at.M
BEST BflRGfllHS.BEST STOCK,
(Cut this out for reference.)
M(jiit raid Flour cheap. So gar and
Coli'ec, Laid, Cheese, &c.
Call and Sec lis,
THAMES BROS.
FP.JONES, am
ALlUKfllSY-AT LAW, JTTNN, N. C. S p gf B
Practices in any Courts of ! bM
the State where services are r'-!
quired.
1THH cm
IE
-to;
Hardware at rock bottom
prices. Young Bros.
Come and see us and we will I
save you money. Young Bros.
For Sale.
A lino plantatiod in Bladen
county 300 acres, part cleared,
dwelling, outhouses and store
house fine business stand ti
tle perfect. Will be sold at a
sacrifice less than the build
ings cost, Small cash payment,
balance on long time, if prefer
red. Adply to,
Tiios. U. Sutton,
Fayetteville, N. C.
Dec. 22st, 1837. 3t
R- IVI. PEARSALL
Has opened a Butchpr and . M
Fresh Meat business in Dunn. !
Highest cash price paid for pf,n(U,
Whi n you come to Dunn, don't
r;:i to call and examine mv stock
FACT OK Y KKAM
Freight and I;iscan
NORTH nOUNI)
Sul'ffl ?
LvMlllhorr K f n . "t v ( :-, nU
-mw a. vMUtmj ftA I ' . ,
Ar Orcensbr 0.35 a m I f.v
Ar " 7 25pm !Ar !:."
I Ar "
Passenger and Mall Train? rua
Sundays.
Freight and PasserKrer Train r
lltnnfttsvillrt nl Knvi tU viih'
ettcvllle and Greensboro on Tut
Beef apd Pork on foot.
SEND IN YOUR, ORDERS FOR
FRESH OYSTERS
Merchandise
!
1
1 1 keep on hand a select a stock of
bti tnd Kntiirrlai-a.
Frelprht and Passencrcr Train
n 4 . mm l
vi revn uoru ana r svti . if
and lknnettaville on TuoIaj
Saturdays. ,
Clofifi connectior. made i r
Carolina Central Railway I'tu0
and irom Wilmington. . .
Trains on Factory Dranch ru-J
J. M FUY,
Gen. Supt
II. McLean, UDry Goods, Motions
orncy& Counsellor at Law,; liid xt'OCricS
Will practice in the counties of
Johnston, Cumberland ami liar-! .vs uny bouse in town, and sell at
bepatf ; such piicea as suit the times. You
' cordially invited to examine
V ! tk teforo buying.
ATTOBN'Y & COUSSELLOB AT LAW ' llvVCvX
LILLINGTOXN.C. ' .
H Srs?8 ia a11 lhe its oi ! feorre cs feorre L
thebtate. Prompt attention. 5
DUNN, N.C-
jas. n. pon. ED
ATTOBNEYS-AT-U
e inanyco
to tho setj
d colliction
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Offers his ioff J
vices to the citizen" 01 1
the surroundinj; conn J J
ar ('Of. 01
Magnolia Streets,