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Murfreesboro. N. C.
FRIDAY,
NOV......4
1887
A NOTABLE EVENT.
The i event of the coming
week to the people of the Albe
maile country as well as to
Tnany beyond our borders is the
jviurirees'joro rair. it ia tuia
year to be of more, than usual
interest, and peculiarly the farm
ers' festival. There will be a
full exposition of the resources
aDd industries of bur country
and a provision of many other
things from which the firmer,
and the citizen of other calling
as well, may gain profit and
pleasure There will be a larg
er and finer display this year
than usual, and we have every
dance of an unusually large num
ber of our best and sturdiest
citizens at this, their annual fes
tival, the feast of ingathering of
the fruits of the earth' the har
vest home.
"Wfyile farmers are amused
and entertained by celebrations
and exhibitions conducted, by
other classes snd for other pur
poses, they shonld bear in mind
that the agricultural fair is their
own: it is for their benefit, and
people have a right to expect
Itiaz n wui oe supported oy
them. They should make it
a
combined celebration, exhibi
tion and educational institution.
It too often happens that some
trivial affair keeps a farmer and
his family away from the fair af
ter they have planned all sum
mer to attend it. The habit of
Btaying at home and the seem
ing difficulty in arranging to
leave, have too much influence
a a 1 ' a e 1
nist at tne time m unnimno-
whether to go or not.
-When other inducements
than cash premiums can be
used to bring out articles for exV
hibition, a great advance -will
have been made, and the people
at large who do not hope for
premiums will be more interest
ed. j
Failures are asj instructive as
successes, but no (premium is of
fered on them, consequently
they arc kept out of sign, and
the observer is left to look upon
the phenomenal results which
take the prizes as being natural
consequences, and to wonder
why ail farmers cannot dp as
VrelL Farmers should go to the
fairs ready and determined to
impart and to gather informa
tion. Th gj should rise above
this mercenary consideration of
cash premiums, which too often
Induces? deception and destroys
the legitimate benefits of the
whole affair. They should take
to the fair that article about
which they can give the most
information, as well as the one
about which they need more
light, and let the scramble for
cash be confined to those who
pair be reached by no other in
fluence. Go; not to win, but to
learn; not to deceive a commit
tee, but to help bring out use
ful points. The world moves.
Improvement is the order of the
age, and agriculture has had its
full share of benefits from the
skill of inventors and manufac
turers, and once a vear in not
too often for farmers to inform
themselves in regard to the ad
vances that have been made. If
they let the opportunity pass
this season they will work at a
disadvantage tand be behind the
times next year. He should go
And see and be convinced. It
may rain a part of the time; it
may be hard work to walk about
.and look all these things over.
but when he gets home from a
well-conducted and thoroughly
examined fair, he 'will find htm
self climbing out of the old ruts.
So me men try to excuse them
selves for keeping their families
away from the fair by saying
that it is a money-making
scheme, that the managers are
getting rich out of it. Do they
ever bring this up against a cir
cus? No man snould condemn
what he has not ; investigated;
and fairs, if they are open to
criticism in some cases, cannot
be reformed by keeping the bet
ter elements of society away
from them. J t is the duty of
every farmer to go to the fairs
whicrTare conducted under the
name of the district in which
he resides, whether town or
county, and see and learn what
he can. The citizens of Mur
freesboro will do their utmost to
make the stay of all visitors in
the T13oro pleasant profitable.
They will in the spirit of hospi
tality, put the biigbtest face pos
sible on the town of which they
are proud and have a warm weL
come awaitiLg all who may
look in on them ( during next
week. I
Grimes,
PHO TOGRAPHER
' T AND DEALER IN ;
i, , i
FURNITURE, SEWING
MACHINES, CAKrEHNu,
OIL CLOTHS, I WINDOW
CURTAINS, PICTURE
FRAMES, BRACKETS, &C.
FURNITURE NEATLY KElAIhEU
AND UPHOLSTERED. MAT
TRESSES OF ALL KINDS AND "
SIZES MADE TO ORDER
AND ON HAND.
ST ALSO KEEP FIRE CLAY CUIM-
PIPE.
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Wo call tbe attention or our friends
and natron3 to our new and select
stock of
DRY GOODS,
DRESS GOODS.
NOTIONS, HOSIERY,
CORSETS, GLOVES,
AND ALL KINDS OF FURNISHING
GOODS. SHOES, HATS, &C.
READY MADE CLOTHING A
SPECIALTY,
HUMAN
MURFREESBORO. N. C.
THE PLACE TO GET
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Drags, Medicines. Paints
I Oils &c.
AT THE
Lowest Prices
is at
E. F. LAWRENCE CO'S
MURFREESBORO, N. C.
i
Perfumery, Stationary, Fancy Soaps
Brushes, Toilet Waters
and Cigars.
i
SSrSTCCK KEPT COMPLETE BY FREQUENT
ARRIVALS I
T. i: IWLII1
V
(SUCCESSOR TO DR.: J. T. X.EWTER.)
MURFREESBORO, N. C.
DEALER IN
I MEDICINES,
PAINTS, OILS,
VARNISHES, DYE-STUFFS, FINE
TOILET SOAPS, j PERFUMERY,
TOILET ARTICLES, &c.
LETTER PAPER,' PENS, INKS,
ENVELOPS ,
GLASS, PUTTY, I CARBON OIL,
LAMPS, CHIMNEYS, &c.
SSTAlso a select stock of Notions, Mil
linery Good., Ribbons,8 Lace, Embroidciy.
Shirs. Collars, Scarls, Straw II.it?, and
Jewlrv. . I
MURFREESBORO, j -
c
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS: NOTIONS.
AND
GROCERIES-
HARDWARE. AND GLASSWARE
A SPECIALTY.
Just received a nice -line of Dry Goods
from Baltimore,' which will be sokl cheap
for cash. Give me a call.
lam clso runiiinjr a mail line from this
place to Winton, N. Ci throe time a week
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and
will take passengers tl rough for ONE
DOLLAR each !
J. A. BOYETT.
SPBIKR,'
Bookseller and Stationer-
POST-OFFICE ; BUILDING,
MURFREESBORO, NC,
Blair's 4 Keystone Writing Paper" in
packets at 10c, 23s, and 35c, is the cheap
est, nicest, aud most economical paper in
the world. ,
Iystone inks, pens, atid pencils con
tain all of the qualities desired in a good
article and are simply elegant. Try them!
A full stock of these and other lines of
stationary alwav3 on hand.
Manufacturer's Agent for WOVEN
WIRE FENCING. 1
KuRubber Stamps o! all kinds, ranging
in prices from 25 cents to $15, furnished
at short notice Orders solicited.
Ait one sanding t
7o
i mam i ri ' 2to and address
' nf tnn f their fi'lends.wiil
-" XS' receive by mail Staple Ooodsjio ejrti
tnh nr inmlrr. bat croodfl that retail for l&fcBL 1 4
.Us
it a ernnine offer, a fortune to yoa. BntiHfaotioa Barn.
All
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WHOLESALE AND HiETAIIL
MURFREESBORO. N. C.
LEbLnJL
Concerning tlie
and "Orange Blossom" brands
of flour which we are handling,
we give tlie following correspond
ence bv the manufacturers and
consumers:
Mead what the manufacturers say:
HAMILTON, OmO,'Sept. loth, 1837.
Mess. E. F. Rice & Co.,
Murfreesboro, N. C.
Gentlemen: Please accept our thanks for your handsome order, and we want
you to guarantee our -'Point Lace" flour to your most particular trade in every
respect. You can't guarantee it too high to please us. We will uphold all the
good things y-m can saj about it. We warrant every barrel of the ,kPoint Lace"'
and Orange Blossom" brands of flour to gitie entire satisfaction in every partic
ular, and il it does uot, ve vvill refund you your money.
Yours very truly
ANDERSON & SHAFFER.
This is what the consumers ay:
Como, N. C, Oct. 1st 'S7.
Mess. E. F. Rico & Co.,
Dear Sirs: Haying used the grades of
flour Orange Blossutn and Point Lace,
bought of you, I can without hesitation,
sav they are excellent. BesL I have ever
used for the price.
G. A. Brett.
Mur freesboro, N. C. j
F. Rice & Co: The barrel of Orange
Blossom flour which I have used has given
me entire satisfaction. S. J. Hollomou.
Woodland. N. C.
E. F. Rice & Co: I have been using
your Orange Blossom flour and can say
that I pronounce it a No 1 flour and don't
want any better. Blake Bryant.
Murfreesboro, N. i3,
E. F. Rice & Co: I have ued the Or
ange Blossom brand of flour for some
mouths past and am pleased with it.
Joseph T. Weede.
i Como, N. C.
E. F. Rice & Co: I have used about
eight barrels of join- Oran&e Blosson flour
this ear, and do not hesitate to say that
it is the best flour for the money that I
ever used. My wife likes it well.
S. D. Winbornc.
Murfteesboro, N. C.
E. F. Rice & Co: 1 have used one bar
rel of your Orange BIos?om flour and
don't want any better, and shall continue
to use it as long as I can get it. I don't
think there is any better flour.
- King Nelson.
St. Johns, N. C.
E. F. Rice & Co-, I have been using
your Orange Blossom flour for sometime
and don't want any bi tter.
J. 11. Sumner.
Poteen si, N. C.
E. F. Rice & Co: I, have used several
barrels of the Orange Blossom flour and
have no hesitation in pronouncing it a
No I flour. T. I. Lassiter.
llurfreesboro, N. C.
-E F. Rice & Co: I have used three
barrels of your Orange Blossom flour and
pronounce it to the public to be No 1.
When in need sball procure more of the
same if possible. I T. C. Carter.
Mm freesboro. N. C.
E. F. Rice & Cor I have' : hepn usin-
tle Orangn Blossom flour and And it just
as good as I want. P. A Johnson.
Murfrecsboro, N. C.
E. F. Rice 4- Co: Give me the- Orange
Blossom flour again. I think it the best
for tLe money that I ever used.
W. T B.itton.
THE BEST
BRANDIES, LIQUORS, YIIISKIES, WINES, BEER, ALE,
And everything of the kind that may be wanted, j '
"We make it a business to buy such goods as suit our
trade. Parties buying the cheap grades of goods I cannot
expect to get goods of the best quality. We keep all
grades from the lowest to the highest. We claim to have
advantage over our would be competitors. Because we buy
largely nd from first hands, and pay CASH for our goods,
when business will justify our doing so.
E. F. RICE & CO.
wo
j
"Point Lace,'
Murfrecsboro, N. C.
35. F. Rice & Co: I have been using the
Point. Lace flour and find it to be a iSo 1
article, and tor much 1S3 price than a No
.1 Hour is sold for. II. C. Maddrey.
ltcasi N. C.
E. F. Rice & Co: My flour is out. and
I have boon using the Orange Blossom
brand, and And it a first class flour. 1
shall continue to use it as long as I can
get it, and it holds up to the same stan
dard. ! J. A. Martin. .
Murfreesboi o, N. C.
E. F. Rice & Co:- I am using a barrel
of your Point Lace flour and And it to be
entirely satisfactory. G. W. Grimes.
" Kiiby, N. C.
E. F. Rice & Co: The Orange Blossom
flour chat I Lave been getting of you is su
perior to ar.y that I have ever bought for
the price. I hope you wiil continue to
keep the same flour as I don't want any
better. W. J Liles.
Mmfreesboro, N. C.
E. F. Rice & Co: The Orange Blossom
flour that I bought of you has given ptifect
satisfaction in all respects. I consider it
a No 1 article, Wm. S. Nelson.
Creekyille. N. C.
E. F. Rice & Co: I have used on barrel
of your Orange Blossom flour arid don't
want any better. I consider it a No 1
article. J. A. Davis.-
Mmfteesboro, N. C.
E.F.Rice & Co: I pronounce your
Orange Blossom flour the best that I ever
bought for the price. It is a first class
flour, W. D. Deans.
Como, N. C.
E. F. Rice & Co: The Orange Blossom
flour, ot which I have used several barrels
hua given perfect satisfaction, and I have
no hesitation in ijrououncing it a No 1
article. Tyrone Spiers.
Mnifieesboio, N. C.
E.F. Rice & Co: I have used one
barrel of your Orange Blcssoi flourand
can say that it is the best flour that I ever
bought in the town of Murfreesboio.
11. B. Bryant.
Murfreesboi o, N. C.
E. F. Rice & Co: I have used Ave bar
rels of the Orauge Blossom flout, and
pronounce It a number one article. I
don't want any better. Ellis Warren.
Murfreesboi o. N C
I hAve bought several barrels of Orange
Blossom flour from E F. Rice & Co., and
Aud it. to be first class". B. F. Chilty.
- Kiiby, N, C.
E.F. Rice & Co: I have bought one
barrel of your Orange Blossom flour and
myself and wife arc highly pleased with it.
Dock Stevens.
OODLAPJD, 3. C.
Harrell, Edwards Co.
We announce to tie poblic that we have the largest and most
complete stock of
General Merchandise
ever brought to Woodland, which we guarantee to sell at BOTTOM
PBICES.
We have just reef ved our FALL and WIJfTER Stock consisting of
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS. HATS. BOOTS and SHOES. READYMADE
CLOTHING. GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. HARDWARE, TI -WARE,
and
Or o c pt i e$ .
Come direct to our store before buying and we will please you both In
goods and prices.
fSighest market price paid for
COTTON in bales.
HARRELL, EDWARDS & CO-.
Woodland. N C.
Mew Millinery Goods,
I have Just returned from the NORTH where I employed Miss Stevens
an axperiecced trimmer and dressmaker, and purchased a well selected
Fall stock of Millinery,
Goods and
EMBRACING ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES.
I will be pleased to have the public call and examine my stock'of goods.
Mrs, IE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL-
DEALER JN
Heavy and Fancy Groceries,
MURFREESBORO,
ifie family flour a specialty.
My stock is larger, and my facilities for handling Heavy Gi o
ceries are better than ever before. I keep on hand
a full stock of the best goods m the line, such as
FLOUR. MEAT. LARD SUGAR,
AND COFFEE, CONF ECTliJNERIES, TEAS,
WARNER'S SAFE YEAST, TOBACCO. SNUFF,
AND CIGAKS. !
I keep nothing but the best grade goods, and sell them as cheap
as they can be sold on this market.
Sept 16th '86.
jr. w:
COTTON FACTORS AND
Commission Merchants,
NORFOLK. VA.
WTe offer for sale Arrow
" 1 Ib3
f
"2
1
91
And other brands sold at less
CP5- COTTON SOLD FOR
fSi-pt
THE PARLOR SALOON
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K. SjEWEJLL, Proprietor,
MURFREESBORO. N. C.
Leading Saloon For Fine Liquors. Mixed Drinks,
Lagrer Beer. Fine Cigars, and Family
Groceries.
FIRES, FIRES
Annually destroy mnny dwelling and
they are caused not so often by iiicendia.
ru-m as they aire by sparks falling on a dry
wooden roof. Formerly the difference In
the cost of wood and tin was so great that
many felt that they conld not afford the
latter. Now this great inequality does
not exist.
A TIN ROOF COSTS BUT
LITTLE MORE
THAN A SHINGLE ONE.
So there is no excuse for losing one's house
from sparks falling on the roof.
Now Is the season for
GUTTERING and TINNING
and now is the time that yon can have it
done . .
VERY CHaPLY, BY
Murfreesboro. N.
DEALER IN
STOVF S, TIN WARE, SHEET IRON
WARjl Ac. Repairing a spedalty.
JLPress
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N. C
Ties at $1.30 per bundle
Bagging (Ludlow make) at 7c per yard
' 840.
price.
PER CENT. COMMISSION.
9th 18S71
W. F. NICHOLSON,
WholeFale and Retail Dealer in
Staple and Fancy Groceries
MURFREESBORO, N. C.
flakes a specialty of MEAT, FLOUR
SUGARS, and COFFEES.
I pay cash and sell fob cash as low
as the market affords.
Call and examine my goods and I will
give you a bargain.
A
FARM FOR SALE.
I Offer for Rfl.l a rlIrftM form nAnfnm.
ing JoO acres, situated in Kirby township,
Northampton county, and in three quar
ters of a mile of tbe R. & T. R. Railroad.
About one third is cleared and well fenc
ed. Has a lot of good pine timber and
some original growth. The. water is good
Has a good framed house, and it Is in a
healthy community near churches and
schools. A splendid one horse farm. Anv
oiie desiring to see the laud or know the
teims can apply to W. H. Maddrey on an
adjoining farm, or to
J. A. Maddbey,
Murfreesboro, N. C.
RAILROAD!
We haven't got the Railroad yet, but
we have a BOAT three times a Meek! a- j
I have been able by tha: means to rec
a large and well selected
STOCK OF
FALTi AND WINTER GOODS
and this U what I wnt to cal yci -attention
to to-dy.
(J it H i o o.e g
I am selling all calicoes at G ctnu j r
yard.
RLE A CHI N O S
have advanced in price, but my prices arc
the same as they were Lefore the ndvsnc .
The celebrated Fruit of the Loom" lor
only 10c a yard.
COTTON CLOTHS,
O AJN TO N FLANN E LS.
PLAID DOMESTIC.
GINGHAMS a4.
They also haw advanced in price?, lm
I am still selling them at old pris.
PANT G OODS
CASS1MERES AND KERSEYS.
My st'ck was never larger nor have I
ever had better styles.
RED AND WHITE FLANNELS.
'p- DRESS GOODS.
My lmc of dress goods is coaip'ete, em
bracing all styles and varying in price."!
from 9e to $1.00 per yard.
.NOTIONS.
Boots and Shoe
My stock of HOOTS AND SHOES U
larger than usual this full. In f.ict I am
little over stocked I will guarantor to
sell you cheaper than 3011 tan buy cl-n-whe.e.
II A T S AND CAPS
I can show you 11 I ho latest am noM
est styles in both Soft and Stiff hat.
ilJ
IT
FOIC
AND
BOYS AND MEN.
.OVERCOATS.
Readymade Clothing i3 something that
I make a Fpecialty of, and vou will ilnl it
greatly to 3'our advantage to examine my
stock before bu, Ing.
GENTLEMEN'S
FURNISHING GOODS.
LADIES
CLOAKS AND SHAWLS.
I have a complete line of Ladies' wrai-s
comprising
JACKETS, NEW-MARKETS
and SHORT WKAI'S,
BLANKETS AND QUILTS.
CROCKERY,
GLASSWARE
WOOD AND
WILLOW W A HE-
Well, I won't mention anything elso,
but will just say that whenever yon
in need of anything usually kept in a Crs:
clas3 store, call on
U. VAUGHAN, JK.,
Main St- Murfreesboro N- C-