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J. " f '4. t 4 ; J rrTTTT? Tm nrrrr rrn fttttt !nnr?Tr?!!n rtTrrn It Us i c , c C: C C C c t: t: t: c Cr tr c: e To have people come to see otu watches. They &tand showing off starAl picking to pieces. Wo haven't been able to tind a r!aw in them any place. If you can .wo will be glad to Lave you do it. "NYe aro sure the makers tlon't kpow it's there: They honestly try to make rxKrucT watch t Ar. They think and wo think they have succeeded. ', Fitted with the movements. ve sell thev make the best watches obtainable. Hathaway's. o q a o o c Buying r Ti cs . Is An LasyJ .Matter. 4 3 The li t oculist and opticians are not magic ian, they cau.t rest'-. ht to the blind. i Dou't 'wait to con?nIt until you nii't- h-e well it little thirty that count a little hal nchf. a few pot. burning scn witIoii" : t !!' are the warnings that ar to be heeded.. .It h better two early than too Iat. Careful examination of the p ey H free and paiult f?. C: 1 C Hathaway '5. Stopped Has It? 31 3 31 31 31 .31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 3! 31 31 3 31 31 31 31 3! 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 3) 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 The sun roso thimorning tft 5:43 The protracted meeting tnven out "j-'tiias me uaronnian predicted." to be held at Mt. Hernion Church ' Jlisa Lfzzie Hine's, of Ayden. Pitt flln Hoc1utt l.his county, ia Tiniting her sister. Mrs. ,be!n. Postponed, owg to . ix R rAlwvonPn.n.Wt, sf much Bickness m the neighborhood. We acknowledge a call yesterday Mrs-, Blount will open -her school from J. II Small. Esa DprnocrnHn ftMhe 1 home of her mothe, the old. didato for Congress in the First Whedbee homestead on Road street, jionaay, aept. luin. ; ne is an ex- cellent teacher, having devoted her self to the business for many years. cam District. blaster llorrissett Pendleton made us a pretty call yesterday. He is the sweetest little fellow we ever raw, save live of our'own. It gives us pleasure to announce that LieuL Failing iwll return here to succeed Lieut. Can twelL . Lieut. 3Ir. J. E. Chilcuti, who has been 1 Cant well waa a favorite here after absent on a visit to his native home J you became acquainted with him, in Maryland, returned Tuesday, but Lieut. Failing was one of us Now, than September 1st is our stock-taking1 period, therefore, as we had rather count dollars, goods, we oficer craorainary o much improved in health. Misses Lucy and .Mira Bell left yesterday for Hagerstown, Md. Miss Lucy has accepted a position in the Conservatory of Music of that city. After an illness of 3 Irs. Frank Mercer only 'one day. departed this from tne Jirst. e bid mm a cor dial welcome in the name of all our people. . . Geonre W. Ward. Democratic icandidatcfor the State Senate, ad dressed the Democratic Club in the courthouse on Tuesday. He made you an ex casion to purchase Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Millinery,; 3E2ibG r J 1-::;-,,' v.fe lUJOl 1 .1 X-li: 1- 3 1 life at her hom9 in the ' Fifth Wafd a "u auu .ieuJu F? T, on W ednesday, aged about 33 years. .. . T , . i - . - . section of Meekins classic 4card, We hear the political speech of which illuminated the town papers J. B. Leigh at Camden on Tuesday a few weeks ao, a card that was a commended on all hands as a very I school boy specimen of flap-doodle tine effort. "I told you so, as the negro organ says. The its : usual phenominal prosperity of . that pro phetic journal, which will be news to our townspeople. Mr. Moses Weisel and son are at the North laying in a new supply of goods for .the fall and winter. Mr. Weisel is the oldest and one of tho best merchants in this town. smnmW wnflll he oIlflIl and peacock's tail feathers. It should be adopted in the . schools in th-A first rpadpr rlas.q. rith notps of -up iown negro Enect, witn explanation. aal modesty, annouEces the , . . . Ladies Dress Goods. ' ! . i ' Rough effects in Ladies Dress Goods spring goods, also suitable for fall wear worth 25c. the yard. We offer this lot at 12jc.' the yard. Selie has nut in a line of Eastman Kodak if you are in need of one call and see him before purchasing else where. Jack's Soliloquy on Things. 31 31. "It wm Mich n cood w.itch. I lmv Uf-vt-r had it repaired, iind hive had it live vnars." This in a remark we hear every day. Is it any wJnder watches go to pier-, A watch i a very delicate piece of mechanism, and to pive 9Atihutioit nnd WEAK A LIFE TIME sliould be cleaned every eighteen months. lias yours been attended to? If not. Lrintr it in. Oar work H guaranteed nndTriee riiclit. Hathaway's. Mr. Wesley Williams left for Bos ton yesterday to represent the Grand Encampment of I. O. O. F. of X. C. in the Grand'Lodge which meets at that place September 19. Norwood is Judge, Russell is ensuing, and if Crisp's analysis of Carter bo a correct diognosis, then he ought to be kicked out of . North Carolina. There is a class of men in the world who are born wrong, and everything thing they do is ? wrong and we believe Russell is one oi mat class. Jack! Jack! O, Paman Jack ! What makes that black etreak ' your back! Gets blacker and blacker, bureer bicger. Tell me Jack, arn't you a nigger ? down and Linen Crash. -- : ' ; ; ' ..-- - ' Linen Crash, the 20c. grade in plain, also striped, beautiful and so . de-j lightfully pleasant for skirts. We now offer for 10c. theard. Machine Spool Cotton. ; m ; i The very best Machine Spool Cotton, in colors and white. 3c! per spool. Beautiful Organdies. ; 1 ; . ! " About 20 pieces to-day of those beautiful 15c. Organdies, that we have been selling at 7c. the yard, to-day we put the prce at 4c. Silk Umbrellas. ' ! n ! ) We have about 60 Silk Umbrellas,' paragon frames, rustic handles, silvers mounted handles, fast black, warranted not i to fade, really worth ll.ao, we put the price to-day at 98c. ! Elastic Seam Drawers; . ' i Scriven'S Patent Elastic Seam Drawers for men, worth $l,onr price while stock on hand lasts, will be 6Sc. per pair. Bleached Jean Drawers. ; ". : N i Pepprell Bleached Jean Drawyers for men, our own make, fully worth 50c, our price 25 c. per pair. . -4 . . i i Linen Collars.- ; ! , J ; Men 8 best Linen Col Ian, usual price 15c. or 2 for 25c, our price now is 10c. each. , ; ' ;. Percale Shirts. i ; - J I ' A handsome line of Men's. Percale Shirts, feally wprih GOc.y our price S8c ,each. -i ''v ' . ; -; . .! I: Straw Hats. ' I .Men's Straw Hats reduced nearly one-half. We're in the dirtiest job we . were Imported Hamburg Edging. it u iiiiiiiiiiiimiuhmiiniiii.'iiuiniiiiuiuti JL O CJL L N jE TVS. George Ftaring has. gone to the A. A M, College at Raleigh. The faunly Of Jlr.'M. B. Culpepper ler. are visiting friends and rela tives in Col:i:ubia. Tvrrell countv. lis.s Nellie Riddiek, of Hertford, daughter of .our frieud, Dr. nnd Mrs. lliddi .wai ITra last week. visiting 3fiss Ida ; Miss Anuie . Vaughan left for Chocowinity.. Academy on Monday to resume her duties as assistant in structor in that hchool. The Fire Company was out on Saturday, practicing their new hor ses, and we hear thev behaved verv handsornelv in harness. Our candidate for Congress, John n. Small spoko at Camden, C. H., on Alondav and acouited himself nobly. . He made an impression on the Cnradoniau mind that will find au echo in November. Harry Skin ner was not present,, tho invited to divido time with him. joined the bnshmen. Mr. C. D. Veeks,of Duplin coun ty, a graduate of Wake Forest Col lege who has had several ' years ex perience in -teaching will take the place in the A. C. I. made vacant by the resignation of Mr. T. H. Briggs who has been awarded a scholarship ia the Chicago University. Mr. Weeks, we hear spoken of as a very competent instructor. As evidence of tho growing pros perity and progress of this town, we take jueasure in saying that , the Hotel Central on Poindexter street, of which our old friend " Minyard Sawyer is proprietor, is full, to over flowing and that 'mine host" is en- ever in, 6ave the controversy we had with this same dog we skinned some four or five years , ago. , We affirm ed then that never again would we wrestle with any body who was not agentleman, and we hoped that pur reserve capital of character, might atone for our silence. John Ran dolph', a wise but eccentric states man.once said, that there were three ruies mat snouid govern au person al controversies. 1st. Bo sure the man witn whom you contend is a Harry has gentleman. In this controversy with Jack we have not observed that' rule. 2nd. Never use words unbecoming a gentleman. We con fess too that we have, not observed that rule. 3rd. Always have the last lick. That rule we will aim to observe. We have put on our war paint, because the crisis needs sacri fice. We shall do our best to drive Jack, the worst man " that has 'ever lived in this town, out of this community, and . if we succeed in doing so we will feel that we have done the best service to our people that we have ever done, and will deserve amonument built of gold Handsome designs in Imported Hamburg Edging, ealily f worth double, the price is nothing in comparison with the foods, 7, 8, 13 and 18c the yard. Yard Wide Yellow Cottons. . -U ,; ! We have a handsome quality of One yard wide Yellow Cottons, worth 5c. the yard, that will go at 3 3-4c. ! : ! ! !. Keystone Cambric. ' i r i : I Keystone Cambric, other stores say, is a bargain with a big B at 3c. the All Linen Damask Towels. ' i : ! ; i ' ; All Linen Damask Towels, worth 30c, our. price 19cJ Beautiful Ginghams. ! ' r i I ' All of our beautiful 8 and 10c. Ginghams have been reduced to 5c. the yd. The Best Calico. j i . 1 ? ' I The best Calico, suitable lor fall and winter dresses, worth 6c the yard, now it will go at 3 3-4c Light colors in Calico 3c. the yard worth Sc." Ladies and Children's Black Hose. ; j r Ladies and Children's Black Hose, worth double now 4c. 'the pair. ( Gents Suspenders. i ' . v I An extra fine line of Gents Susienders at juoney-saving price! . :- Ladies Handkerchiefs. . . . ; The handsomest line of Ladies Handkerchiefs at 5c. each It has been our pleasure to sell, i i Corsets. , I Corsets reduced in -priced A good 25c. Corset for 17c: Table Damask. i - : , , j I, Real Irish hirien Iileadhed Table Damask, 66 inches wide, fully worth $1, our price 68c. s ' I Men and Boys Clothing. ; . Men and Boyg Clothing at prices to astonish the natives. We do txrt metitioli prices, as prices without. Quality 'is largely guess , work, but would re spectfully suggest that you will save money on this as well as other lines, by investigating our offerings before buying. .,- . t . Linen or Crash Hats. Men and Roys Linen or Crash Hats, usually sold for '25c. each, we shall f Aw 1 Kr abaVs rTyY a 4 a fViA 1,hlAaf . itrAKVhf OTlH OAAlOCt hat f hot. Ali iy. crau. a. Alio i3 tuc llguicou vrdfui. an a vvvivoi v v v Mnr m rrrv1 can be had. Millinery. : ;. ::. j - ' ; j-. i Boss on Millinery We' have no competition. People who come to look rarely ever leave without purchasing at unheard of prices. j Ladies Fine Shoes. ! ' - m We have a few pairs of Ladies Fine Shoes, sizes 2J, 3 and 3J a season or two old that we will sell for 58c. The regular price on these goods were $153, $1150 and $ 2.50. . " ' larging and looking for more room sticks, if we never get it. 5 : i 1 ! - : ! Ifl O JgLi jlj age. open on Monday Sept. 19th The fall term of the A. C. I. will The be sup the old out so writing the above a ' negro, sheet of will plied at an early date, and institution which has sent W TV t .if!. i t.-:-.. t.". I assistant male teacher iur SOI1V lUl IU IUV 1 1191. U UlUCliU District spoke af Camden, C. H., on Monlay. . His speeches are well spokea of. Whereas Meekins The camp' tires' -are blazing. On Tuesday at Camden court, J. B. Leigh replied to Philip Shaw, the Populist candidate for the State L. Sheep. Senate, and literally skinned him alive. P. S. After the Carolinian, this town was tossed into our door and it was so tame and lamb-like that we have concluded to hold off for the present,but as we have, have no confi- many graduates of promise and ab- denceorrespect for the negro organjor j mty and added so much to the cul- itg dirty editor, we' will keep our tirA cnr i rY trill m a I vwWM vu a. fist clinched read tQ strike ftt new career of prosperity under the ' . cu1CttU R, wise admini-stration of president S. an? time and wlU keeP our tdata Dry &oods? OlotMag, Boots, Shoes Etc. Hon. F. A. Wootlward, John H. Small, Ehj , Hon. T. G. Skinner and George-W. Ward, Erj., will ad - dress the people on the iolitical is- -Mies of the campaign r.t tho court -house in this town on ilonday of court wcrk. . Hon. W. IX Pmdcn spoke in the courthouse before the meeting of the Democratic. Club on Tuesday -night. His speech was eharacter ' ized by the force and good sense which distinguishes everything that this Mterau jurist nays. Camden courl is in session this week. Pasiptutank court will be in Session next week. Judge Hoke came from Currituck court on Sat . urday of last week. He gives sat isfactton ajid pleasure to all classes an a presiding judicial olllcer. White men of the cn . race are vou rea frav! Bcadv! Then oiT thelow white traitors' to their . blood and rage, and the negroes ' will scatter, and we will then get along harmoniously with them, as of vore. The negro paper in this town, having tired of his late controversy with us, folded his tents and quit the field,and now, through an anony mous correspondent that he endorses bv publication, he assails the char acter. of Hon. F.. D. "Winston, of Windsor, N. C. Mr. Winston can defend, himself and needs no aid from us, -but if needed he can be at hand to use acainst him and his allies. - We Yet Live. LWe have passed the office of can didate' Meekins on sharp time as an nounced heretofore. He was once on hand but not belligerent. We know burnished with "data" from a faun- not what his PurPose is whether to mijjery and pain. He suffered his lat- dred respectable citizens in this "chastise us, or make amende, we community. . await his choice, but he ha3 had him- Tom Skinner is on crutches. . He self Put UP a3 a tarSet to be red does-.net walk gracefully on them, I ; . . ' - ' "!':.. !-."M'!: T I-::.;. .-rrri.:'. i! 'Ui.t ' v-v . jr.:- - ' !: -v. i . . !.-.-; . - : - - ' ' : . : i - i '. i . . - L - - : - 'J. L.A.A.A.A.AiA.AA 1 tvtorth Carolina, i in the One of Camden's - Venerable Sons 1 Lots of Fun . . 1 v. - An Mr. Elliot Creekmore who has for 83 years been living as man lives has seen his young days and spent them pleasantly but as age came up on him it seemed to brinfc? with it and as we have had fifteen years ex perience in their use, we would cheerfully give Mr. Skinner free in struction, and as he may be tod at and wo shall feel authorised to keep up the fire until the 8th of November. He- is not fit to be the solicitor of this district by legal qvalific&tion, by cbancter,or by per- terjdays with an almost unbearable "Cancer ' but died of heart laii ure. Mr. Creekmore was well known, and no onethatknew himcannotspeak wrongly of him There was in his heart HYrrmathv. kindness and also as far as he could was a charitable giv er. He ' leaves several j daughters ftnVl sons and a host of mends to nrond tn tiiko lessons from ko hnm X I a ble a professor as oursolf, wo take sonai ana BOCiaA muoU!,auu uia jnoumjjig sudden departure while set the liberty of suggesting, that it is rider would place -him astride ting up on Sunday morning on his pi- hot frraceful to imitate a "Scovy of the decent white men aza about 7 o clock Me seemed to be Drake." : nt t, ;i;.;oi i;cVf and well but at 8 o'clock he was no more. we AnMo-Sax- fVe are more than gratified at the pledge ourself to make good hese -- . on be. dv for the hbcral Pa.tr.onaSe Economist is propositions, He is now m Raleigh fore We extend our sympathy to L., t:.i. now receiving. At Camden court ftfr nrnmisinf, to meet Mr: George i,;-w. ftr,iW nr1 friends. . I - - i o O I Ulc vui " v wAT.-va w ills i . U1C UUIO Ward, Democratic candi- Tl.n -na4lit r t lrTt rrY f til "inwf " T : , , " " " i this liberal patronage, warm enough anil not too warm. just j cold enough and cot too cool.. Our joys are contrasts and" half the hap piness of this charming Weather is duo to the memory of the early SJrt ember l:ivs when-tho thennon- "tter was monkving in the 90s. ! I rraduate this weel eral - nnd vs- larelv increased our circulation in that county. We have date for ohcitor, in political dis- i added nearly a hundred new perma-1 cussion at Camden, C. H. If he nent subscribers to our list within the makes himself a hidincr bushman. hist ten days. "We shall endeavor to make the Economist worthy of Thanks. Very truly: G. B. O. hiding we will do our best to smoke him out and fiie,on him as he runs from his covert. - WcHiave several "data" Try Alln Foot-Eaw. A powder to be shaken into your shoes.. At this season your feet feel swollen, nervious and hot, and get tired easilr. If you have smarting feet ortisht shoes. 'try Allen's Foot. Miss D. C. Winston, a of Salemn Academy, our dear, sweet granddaughter has been in town 1. 1.1 before she goes to Culpeper, Va., to take a position in the Culpeper Female Seminary. 'We lend her to Virginia a while, not that wed have her love Virginia less but Carolina fciore. - are a source of comfort. are a source of care, also. If you care for your chfld' ViMlth. cnd for illustrated hnefc on the disorders to which children are subject, ' and -which Frcr's Ycrmltazo m for him, which iU be kept dry and Ease, it cools tne ieec anu 1 I has cured for 50 years.- 1 Om kU hj Mil K (S I V . s. irrcEY, ; 1 1, XyS JJmUlmoTi J ready for use. If he has any per sonal manhood, if he be the 'most accomnlished'vouncr man. and the , i - ' r w best young lawyer in the district' i (God BHve the other youner men of our District) as his rider unblush- j ihgly proclaims come then he must, ! out and be skinned by Ward and if Ward can't reach him, the ' Econo mist can and will . Some must lead and.some must follow, Coony,.Coony, O Coony in de hollow. ine feeti blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort. Try it to day. Bold by all ' druggists and 6hoe stores for 25c. Trial package FREE Address, Allen 8. Olmstead. LeCoy, N. y. - , ; --. 1 For Sale Cheap. 3 second'hand Oil Cans capacity 60 gallons. 1 Store Truck. 1 Show Case. 1 CoCee Mill. . ' ALLEGOOD & CO., " 40 Pcicdexter St. arid brings with a 'day you in touch is gone. Lie is short. ; View it from the sunny side. The pleasing scenes snd met dents are too few. Keep them all. Those scenes that j memory fails to re call may be pictured and C9 I retained for I a Kodak. years with f ;: i 1 t $.(D) rap, U9 2 Pi Pi 4? CO 1 T.rVTTT S3L -TTsft &ir in I 8 n An in Tn M tn & in Z An TVT( 1 Gates county Sup'r, Court. Mary F. Goodman, Adm'x of W. T, Goodman, vs. Dr. Jno. O. Goodman. Bruce Smith and wife AlmetaE. Smith, E. U. Hmith; and wife Mary A. Smith, i Benja min Goodman, B. O. Williams, O C. Harrell, Wm. J. Bmitb, David. B. Smith, Q. O. Hill and wife Mattie Hill.Chas. Smith and Hittle Smith, Lovich Smith and Jno Smith. The defendants. Dr. Jno. C, Good. man, Bruce Smith and wife Almeta P. Smith, E. R. Smith and wife Mary A. Smith Benjamin Goodman, Wm. J ' Smith, David B. Smith, Q. O. Hill and wife Mattie Smith, Cbas. Smith and wife Hattie Smith, Lovich Smith and Jno. Smith, above named, will take notice that aa action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Gates county to sell real es tate situate in Haslet t' township, taid county, to make assets; and; the said defendants will further take j notice, that they are required to appear at the office of Ihe Clerk of the Superior Court of Gates county on the 12th day of September, 1898, and answer or de mur to the complaint in said action or the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said com plaint. This 30th day of July 1898. W. T. CROSrf, , Clerk Superior Court. For Charter- Stmr. Lillie. To save expense, and for the better E reservation of the Steamer Lillie,, I ave turned her over to her Captain, J.W, Dudley, Elizabeth City.N.C.. during the summer months "with, whom arrangements can be made for pleasure trips to Nags Head, Ocra cocke or any point along the sea coast for a small compensation. Sole pur pose, to keep the boat In good repair. THEOPHILU8 WHITE, ,:' x:- O.L B.P. ; V VantefJ. A small farm of 60 acres. Will rent with option to buy during the year. - E. P. & 8. a LAMB, Real Estate Airents. CJanted-An Idea v Protect roar 16aj tbrr tny bring 70a wetHk. - Write JOHN WJLWKJUiUKM uu Who ema tbtnit of some simple thing to patant? tTt, WMhlnCtOB, D. for tbetr tl JUO prise oSt IUt ol two AaadrM laTntlon wanted. V ... . i
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