THE mm FliEE PRESS.
V. S. HKRPFPT. J', i'or an Prop'r.
Sntf red at J . O. an tn-cona ries nin il matter.
SOME SUGGESTIVE FIGURES.
The following Hiif if! nn in teres tinjr
editorial it from the coliimrinof the bright
Wilmington Star:
The United StateH is now the leading
nation of the world, leading all theChris-
tian nation, nave KushIii, in population;
leading all in wealth, progrenn, renonrceH,
and enterprise. In the imignitude and
growth of it external and Internal com
merce it exceed them all; in the rapidity
with which it putn armien in the field and
navien on the Hen it exceed them all,
and in the vteni for the betterment of
the individual Htzen and the community
ft exceed them all.
There are ream n for all thi. reasons
found in thennturnl bent of the people
who believe in puh, and in their elf re
liance which i H(jual to any emergency,
butperhnp the trreatt fiVnr m HI
the univerality of,. education which (piali
fle the perwon to fill the poitiori in life
that may fall to him, and to (ill ft effec
tively. The cultivated brain and the
kil!ed hand, make n powerful combina
tion, ppei"btlly when combined in the
person of indomitable self-relinncp.
A an iili)trtion the following table,
quoted from the New York World, of the
pupil in the common schools of the Urii
ted State compared withtho" in imi
lar "i-hool in Enropenn eonntrie i ig-
nirleant. nnd poe far toward-eplairiing
the rnp'd firoirn' which thi country
ha made:
United Stnt.-w ir.nnoooo
(Jreat, Hritnin and Ireland .ri 07R.f10
France R.Ra.Y12R
German Empire 7.92.r.000
Austria 3 128.0,83
Hunirnrv 1 858.216
Russia..' 3 770.818
Italy 2.RR9.000
As a whole the American people may
not be bettf r educated than the people of
some other countries, Germany for in
stance, whore education i general, but
there are moreedncated people (by which
we mean people who have had the ad
vantage of common chools) nearly twice
as many as In Germany, nearly three
times as many as in Great Britain nnd
Ireland, or France, and nearly two-third
njore than the other four countries com
bined. It isn't merely in the ability to
read, write and figure, that the advan
tage lie, but in the opportunities given
to utilize this advantage by giving en eh
individual free notion and encouraging
individual effort, teaching the man to be
a solf-reliant thinker and planner and
actor, instead of a mere machine. In this
lies one of the strongest argument
against the trust, which if it grows and
becomes permanent will destroy this pro
gressive, assertive individuality.
LINCOLN Was gracious.
Invited the Theater liter to a Sea
In II U Horn.
"I r.cver was much, of a Republican
salu a gentleman who v. a born nu
reared In Washington, "but I Iove
Abraham Lincoln. He was one of th
most lovable men I ever nr-l. I wa
an usher at the National theater. Din
about two weeks before the assasslua
tlon John Wilkes Hooth ami Susan
Denln were playing there. .Mrs. Lin
coin having expressed a desire to see
them in 'Itomeo and Juliet.' I was sent
to the president's house to t;ay that a
box had been reserved. In the oven
Ing, Mrs. Lincoln bciu Indisposed, the
president and little Tad Lincoln came
and I showed them to the box.
"As Tad entered he turned and said.
'Come In. Lew.' 'Oh, no,' 1 replied
'that would not be riht.' Tad then
turned to his father and said, 'I'ap, you
Lave no objection to Lew coming i:jV
Mr. Lincoln, with a smile and motion
In" me to a seat, replied: 'No, Tad;
certainly not for any of your friends.
We will be glad to have your compa
"I told Tad that my business would
not allow me the privilege, and. thank
ing both father and son. I returned to
my duties with a light heart and with
an admiration for the president I have
felt for but few men. and since that in
cident I have often recalled it and .ex-
Dressed my sorrow tliat lie met with a
death so untimely." Washington Star.
The Happy Ass.
The chief beauty of the following
poem is that it is both . rhyme and
blank verse rhyme according to the
spelling and blank verse according to
the pronunciation:
Through twilight's gold I heard the wild ass bray
His love song, which resounded oer the quay,
While he. well knowing thut for joy he should
Cavort in glee, kicked up the mossy mould.
And with the energy of lusty youth
Once more let off his everlasting mouth.
Which set on edge two polka dotted calves
Until they, too, oped wide their safety valves
And fled like me, and 1 flew like the wolf
Or e'en the bit hall in the game of golf.
R. K. Munkittrick in Smart Set.
Part of It.
"Yes. sir; we have 200 deaf and
dumb Inmates on the roll of the insti
tution, and fully 100 of them are vot
rs." "Indeed? This must be a part of the
silent vote to which reference Is so fre
quently made In the dally papers." j
i;ieveiana nam ueaier.
OR.
H. D. HARPER,
DENTAL SURGEON,
KINSTON, N. C.
tJ-Offlc Orr Dan Omnerly'a store, in the Mot
Uyiluilding, out to C W. Pridgan Ik Co.'s store.
DR. TH0S. H. FAULKNER,
DBftTIST.
Office Honrs: 8 a. in. to 6 p. m.
Rooms over the Bank of Kinston.
BLIND BRAINS..
Are those used by the merchant who tries to
sell goods without advertising. He that.is
wise doth advertise in THE KINSTON FREE
PRESS.
DR. JAMES M. PARROTT,
Physician and Surgeon,
KINSTON, n. c.
Kf-Oflice on Gordon Street. Office hours, o to I
. m., and 5 to 6, p. m. Sundays, 4 to 5 p. m.
WOOTEN & WOOTEN,
ATTORNE YS-AT-L A W ,
KINSTON, N. C.
Circuit: Lenoir, Jones, Greene, Pitt and On
slow counties. Supreme Court, and Federal Courts
of Eastern North Carolina.
W. T. PARROTT, Ph.G.,M.
Physician and Surgeon
KINSTON, n. c.
D.
evers
J a!! MALARIAL DISEASES take
.f y CAT A LVS C HILL TON I C (IipmeD
Improved.
Superior to all Tasteless Tonics.
The people will quickly rer-oenlzo the Superior Qnulltlee of YTTCATATV fliaitroved) oymr the maay
so-called Tuntt-l'ou1.-. 1 bey are unreliable and Iho dove is uncertain. Yucatan Chill Tonlo (Improved)
reauirea no ahakinir of the bottle.
of medicine. Formula on each bottle, consisting of b V 1 5TI5TE w'.iich drives out malaria, IBOlt which tones up
the system and PEl'SIX which pnnluui-s a hearty appetite. Any physician r druceiat will tell you there la NO
BETTEa paESCBXPTION for MALAEIA aud its ltmrtrc.1 tlieean. Pleasant to take ; does not sicken or
nauseate, and is aiceptabls t toe most delicate Etnmnr'i. Pit ICE, SA Onti. For sale by all dealers.
X'lio O -A.X-C. Xj i 'X' Jiil -X" MHDICIIVJil CO., Son 1'aoi-BiaTOBS, Evan.vlll., Inda
Sold in Kinston by J. E. HOOD.
Office formerly occupied by Dr.
M. Parrott opposite A. R. Miller's.
DR. C. B. WOODLEY,
Physician and Surgeon.
US-Office in Drug Store next Bank
of Kinston.
Calls left at Drug Store will receive
prompt attention.
FRBSH FISH I
Fresh Trout, Mullet and Croaker
daily at
BOYD'S MARKET.
JSTEast Street near new depot.
There are certain flowers the per
fume of which is produced by microbes.
T. W. IHemboFD & Go.
Who esale Grocers,
WMesa Only. 1 kinston, n. c
B. w. canadv. h. b. moseley.
GOLD WEATHER
The cold weather will soon, be here, and we will be pleased
to'have you call at our store and examine a,nice line of
Driftwood, Elm wood and Wilson's Im
proved Air-Tight Heaters.
They are neat, durable and economical, both in price and con
sumption of fuel. We also have a large stock of COOK
STOVES, which we are selling ery cheap. Come to see us.
B. W. CANADY & CO.,
KINSTON, N. C.
IOur prices iavor our customers
On January 8th the legislature will
meet. It is a decided Democratic body.
In the senate there are 30 Democrats, 8
Republicans and 3 Populints. In the
house it stand 101 Democrats, 17 Re
publicans nnd 2 Populists. The Popu
lists have practically disappeared, either
merged into the Republican party or re
turned to the (rood old Democratic fold.
It is to be hoped that it will prove to be
a conservative, wise, efficient and patri
otic body, true to th people, to the State
and to themselves. They phould see to
it that the educational interests in no re
spects shall suffer in their hands. Let all
be done for the education of the children
of both races that U consistent with the
financial ability of the w hiten. Let there
be no opposition and no itvoidanee of
duty. Wilmington Messr nger.
The retiring board of county com mis
sioners have served well and faithfully,
and deserve the thanks of the people,
The new board is composed of as good
men as are in the county and will man
age the county's affairs with ability.
The new chairman, Mr. B. W. Canady,
has served in the same capacity before
and his re-election is an endorsement of
his former administration of the office.
The Free Prkss is pleased to learn that
the new board has decide! to work the
county roads with ti regular road force,
with machinery and systematically, as
they should be worked. We believe that
with this system much better roads can
De maintained with the same expense
than by parceling out the work as has
been dose wider the management of If r.
Bob Kinsey,
i . ' '
- . sa v
. Lord Canon, viceroy of India, recently
said: "An Anglicised Indian Is not a
more attractive spectacle in my eyes than
an Indlanixed Englishman. Both are
hybrids of an nnnata ral type." Perhaps,
however, Americanised Filipinos will
look better Especially the 15,000 rvne
gades whom it is proposed to enlist in
blue to help fight their fellow country
men-Charleston News and Courier;'.
Ir
Fpibss
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We can't quote all our bargains, but if you will come you will say
with Queen Sheba of old, "Lo! the half had not been told."
Cotton Piece Goods.
Calfco as low as 8c.
Calico, indigo blue, 4c.
Yard-wide White Homespun.oc.
Apron Gingham, 3e.
Canton Flannel, 6c.
Heavy Brown Drill, 6c.
Checked Homespun, 4c.
25 pieces Tahje Oil Cloth, all 15c yd.
HaTEverytniDg in this line cheap.
CLOTHING.
The only one price clothing store in
KiDston. We don't charge one customer
f 10 for a suit and sell the next one at f 5
for the same suit. We have them from $2
to f 15 in Men's, and from 65c up for
Boys.
Children's Pants for 15c.
Men's Pants for 39c to $5.
Men's Heavy Pants for 65c.
Men's All-wool Vests, 25c.
A hint to the wise is sufficient. Come
and see our Clothing. We will save you
money and you take no chances. One
price to all, and that the lowest.
1 SHOES.
Note these prices:
Men's Brogaus as low as 90c.
Men's Brogans, whole stock, $1.
Men's Oil Grain Creoles, f 1.15.
Men's Lace or Congress, worth 11.25,
our price, f 1.
Ven's Boots, $1.40.
JSTAll, Taw Shoes At Cost.-IBI -Ladies
Shoes from the cheapest to (3.50.
Ladies' Sewed Shoes, 59c
Ladies' Sewed Shoes, glove grain, 65c
Children's Shoes at 15c and up.
Baby Ktd Shoes at 25c ,
Hats and Caps.
We have a large stock of these in Bilk,
Fredora Derby, Railroad, Crash, Plant
ers all sorts that will fit the heads and
pockets of all. m -iv-.... -;
. Men's Hats from 15e op. -v - .
Boys Hats from 10c np. , r
Capes and Jackets.
In Ladies' Capes we have them at ali
prjees and styles. Ladies' Velvet Capes
mat usually sen lor f 1.25; our price 89c,
prices. .
Books and Stationery.
We defy the State in this line. Look
at these prices :
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 69c,
ouc XNoveis, Histories, cite, loc.
Teachers' Bibles, worth $2.50, for $1
zoc novels, oc.
Fool's Cap Paper, a quire, 5c
Legal and Bill CapjBc.
Note Paper, 2c.
David's Ink. best made. 3c
We can famish Book Sets. Encyclo
pedias, Etc., at one-fourth the usual
price.
In Underwear.
We have from the chearjest Merino to
iik neecea.
Men's Undershirts at. 19c.
Ladies' Ribbed Heavy Vests, 15c
Ladies' Black Hose, 5c
Men's Sox, 5c. . ,
s&A Large Collection of Pictures
ant Frames at the Lowest Prices.
Our Penny list.
Any of these go at a cent at onr store:
A box of Blacking, paper of Pins, paper
of Needles, box of Tacks, cake of Toilet
Soap, a Thimble, 5 Slate Pencils, 2 Slate
eponges, a uonar Buttons, 2 Heel Plates,
a Gimlet, 1 Spool of Cotton, and a score
of other things that you pay 5c for at
ouier stores' ? '-;
Six-cord Spool Cotton, 3 for 10c t i
. Ladles' Corsets from 2ul op. . .
'' Ladies' Handkerchiefs, 3 for 5c v
Umbrellas from 89c up. , r - r. .: '
Silk Umbrellas, 48c !
Boys' Knives, 3c Hand Saws, 10c
Padlocks, 5c Knob Locks, 20c .
'Everything will be sold at the lowest possible margin,
shall undersell us. . It will pay you to give ns atrial. '
No one
CO
21 & CO.
Nest Door Sbuth of Post Offlco.
I
J. W. COLLINS
hardware;
No. 14,'Queen St., - Kinston, N. C.
-A Large Supply of
Air-Tight Heaters!
The same that have been so highly prized by
our customers for the past three seasons.
Cook Stoves, Guns, Pumps,
Stove Pipe, Stove Repairs, etc.
tfiTAs cheap as the cheapest. Give us a call.""
unuwruwmjnoniiiriianiiiiXXin
The Weather Just "Nippy" Enough
to remind you that heavier weight Underwear will add to
your comfort. The most comfortable and healthy Under
wear is
Wright's
Health Underwear I
lOrThis'is the most popular Underwear made today.
My fall stock is larger than ever before and must be dis
posed of. You can get at the lowest possible price anything pS
in GENTS CLOTHING, LADIES' SHOES and DRESSES. S
A Full Hue of.
Staple Groceries.
Lay in your Xmas supply of Canned Goods from the
most complete assortment in Kinston.,
DAN QUINERLY,
Queen Street. - KINSTON, N. C.
The fieixi HatcusiPelStope.
Prepare now, for Com ort in Cold weather
s By buying ; : .
Dixon & Hooker's Heaters.
We have the BEST HEATERS
for the money on the market. ;
v One trial willJconvince you, 1
The KIWG, The COMFORt,;,
The CENTURY and the DOSS.
the - Heaters- and - get 'the
t
)
See
prices. . - - !: , y.
We are headquarters for Buggy
Harness. ... .
: v We have been asked how can
- we afford to sell Harness so '
. low. "We always buy in such
' quantities as to quote the low- "
est possible prices, and our ;
sales are so numerous vthe
small profit on each set added
together enables us to sell low. .
J
Come end try as.
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