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Batubday Etkmno, Dec. 29 1000.
Cotton Hold today from 9 to 0.
MiftflRunia Kilputrlek ploasantly enter
tained the Zig Z iff club at her home
Thursday afternoon.
At a stockholders' ninetinfl; of the Kirm
on Mantel Co , Dec 27, 1900, a 20 per
cent, dividend was declared upon the sur
plus for the first ten months' operation.
Thos. Wllkerson was before the mayor
yesterday for using profane language on
the streets. lie was fined fa and costs.
Lewis Washington was giveji a hearing
for attempting to assault Totie and Levi
Htevenson. He was bound over to court
The parties are all colored,
After midnight Monday night begins
the twentieth century. During the past
hundred years greater progress has been
made than during any previous hundred
Jears. The developments of the next
undred years promise to be even more
wonderful. Let us hope that the world
will not only increase in knowledge but
also in wisdom.
Charlie Parker, colored, several weeks
ago, stole a hog from Mr. J. T. Midyette,
and was placed in jail, but escaped. He
has been captured at Ayden by Constable
Joseph McLawborn, of that place. The
constable wired Chief of Police House t hat
bewould bring Parker to Kinston this
evening on the A. C. L. freight. Parker
came to Kinston several days ago and
stole a bicycle from Mr. C. Felix Harvey.
The negro had the wheel when arrested.
There are many ways of advertising a
business enterprise, and several have
been found to be profitable: but the ex-1
perience of most advertisers has been like
that of Mr. Semple, of Bangor, Maine,
who is rated as exceptionally successful.
" We put the newspaper first of all among
advertising media," ho said. "It reaches
out the farthest, and it touches about
everybody within reach. That is more
than you can say of any other one method."
Should Not Have the Blues.
1a die' Horn Journal.
Nobody ought to have the blues, girls
least of all. And yet girls do suffer from
moods of depression, and are miserable
because they are misunderstood, or be
cause their lives are vague and indefinite,
or because they are hedged in by circum
stances, and cannot see their way out.
When we are young we do not realize
that we cannot force affairs as we choose;
this is a lesson which we learn as we
trow older. There is great peace in liv
ng for a single day as it comes.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Epieoopal Sunday Sohool Enter
tainment. The opera house was crowded last
night at the Episcopal Sunday school
entertainment, and those present were
highly entertained and passed a pleasant
hour.
The first on the program was "Willie's
and Annie's ; Prayer." The parts were
played by little Llndon If argrave and
Elisabeth Sugg, with Dr. II. D. Harper,
Jr., as the father and . banker. It is a
retty little play. The children acted
heir parts well, while Dr. Harper made
a capital father and banker.
Those receiving prizes were: Maggie
Weyher, Meta and Carlotta Mewborn,
George Edgar Hafkitt, Ronald Mewborn,
John A. Long, Jr., and little John Pee
bles and Friti Schweikert.
Mr. 8. n. Abbott, the superintendent,
also received, a 'prize.
Bev. J. H. Griffith also received a Drize.
neatly wrapped. He opened it in view
of the audience and disclosed a doll.
Every member of the school received t
nice box of confectioneries.
fjUPREE-FORDHAM TROUBLE,
Mr. w. O. Dupree Struck Down
' And Badly Hurt by Mr. Stephen
Fordham.
Mess. W. C. Dupree and Stephen Ford
ham, who live about two miles from
here, got together, near the hotrshead
factory In North Kinston, yesterday even
. tag about 5:80 o'clock. Tbey passed
some hot words, and in the mix-up which
followed. Mr. Dupree was knocked down.
receiving a blow on the left Bide of the
head, fracturing the skull. He was un
conscious for 30 minutes.
The trouble occurred about sometiogs
belonging to Mr. fupree that Mr. ForaV
ham had penned up, as . they were on his
place. " - i
Mr. Fordham was coming to Kinston
yesterday evening, and Mr. Dupree was
returning home. They met at the hoge-
nead factory, and Mr. rordnam informed
us that Mr, Dupree accosted him first and
refused to allow him the right of way.
. : Mr. fora nam says Mr. Dupree ap
proached him with a raised stick, threat
ening to whip turn; that he (Fordham)
Jumped from the horse he was riding,
picked up a stick, and aa Mr. Dupree
reached him, he struck the blow.
Mr. Fordham bronght the injured man
to the office of Pre. Jno. A. and Bay Pol
lock, where medical attention was had.
Mr. Dupree waa removed from the doc
tors' office to the home of his brother,
Mr. Jas. E. Dupree, in Kinston.
The wound ia a very serious one, and
may yet cost the man his lite, though his
condition today at noon was somewhat
improved.' : - . -
Mr. Fordham gave himself up to the
sheriff this morning. The hearing waa
held this afternoon. We go to press too
early to give the results. . ?
"Mr. Randolph Meade went to Weldon
today. '
Rev. Jno. n. Griffith, Jr., went to Ay
den today. -i
Mm. M. E. Jones, of Dover, spent today
In Kinston.
Mr. Ed H. Stevenson left this morning
for Richmond.
Mess. II. E. Shaw and E. R. Woo ten
spent today in Laurange.
Mi wes Lena and IL'innie Williams went
to Ladrange this morning.
Mens. .! H. Herbert and Guy Webb re
turned lot nrght from Rocky Mount
Mr. Nick Hunter, of Kansas City, came
last night to visit relatives in Kinston
Miss Cora Fields went to Greenville
this morning to visit Miss Bruce Forbes
Miss Mary Hryan, of Newbern, spent
last night in Kinston, and left for Tillery
this morning.
Mrs. Robt. liritt and Miss Nina Sugg,
of (treene county, are visiting at Mr. I
3. B. Harper's.
Mrs. J. M. Ufyant, of Whaley ville, Va.,
came last night to visit her mother, Mrs.
Jennie Turnage.
Mr. J. T. Patrick, of Goldsboro, who
had been visiting nt Capt J. V. Taylor's,
returned home today.
Mr. R. W. Stevens, of Gary, who had
been visiting at Mr. Jacob F. Parrott's,
returned home today.
Mr. E. R. Rouse, of near Kinston, left
this mornine for Raleigh to visit State
Treasurer W. II. Worth.
Miss I'essio Parrott, of Falling Creek,
who had been visiting Miss Gladys
Mitchell, returned home today.
Miss Alice Harper, of Greenville, "who
had been visiting at Mr. W. F. Sutton's,
near here, returned home today.
Dr. I. M Manly, who attends the Vir
ginia Medical lUOliege, at uicnmcna, is
visiting 1ns sister, Mrs. W. I. nines.
Miss Mary Hodjres, who had been
spending the holidays at home, returned
toUuinerlv this mornlnur, wnere eneis
teaching school.
Rev. and Mrs. G. N. Bray, who had
been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Whitfield, returned to their home
at Henderson this morning.
Rev. N. Collin Hughes, principal of the
Chocowiuity High School, who had been
iu Kinston several days in the interest of ,
his school, returned home today.
Misses Daisy Johnson, Corinna Jones
and Mr. Gales Johnson, who had been
visiting at Rev. C. W. Blanchard's, re
turned to their home at ' Raleiarh this
morning.
Married.
At the home of the bride's parents, Mr.
ntil Mrs. John King, Lenoir county, Dec.
27, at 1 p. m., Miss Amanda was mar
ried to Mr. David M. Debruhm, by A. W.
Whitley, J. P.
ACTS GENTLY
KlD BOWELS
Cleans SYST
CLEANS EFFECTUALLY;
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OVERCOMES .nAT....
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ITS BFi,. efCTS.
ncMCIAL tf
6UY THE GENUINE -MANT0 BY
(ftiftRNIApG$YPVPl3
H Mlt BY AU 0ftu66IST5. PRICE 50c. PtR BOTfti
White's Black Liniment. It cures
Sciatica. Rheumatism and Neuralgia,
A 25c bottle for 15c. 3. K. Hood
Special Notices.
Smoke "Carolina Brights" cigarettes.
The best cigarette "Carolina Brights.'
Citron, Currants and Raisins at H. W
Cummiugs'. '
Three Mules for Sale. Apply to Mrs.
Lillian PjfcRRY, Kinston, N. C.
If you will smoke cigarettes, smoke
"Carolina Brights," the beet. ,
Boarders Wanted. Four men can se
cure board and rooms by applying to
Mrs. N. A. Barwick. near corner Bright
and Independence streets.
Bobbin's DU Pi til w best Coat lei
iT otK chul ud ( e r idy, ud ikry mn pu
toe -l at four noe back, Joc fma
bisim Drnggius
KINSTON MARKET.
Prices quoted for Country Produce are thota paid
by dealers.
Beeswax, per, pound....... .. to
Corn, per bushel...... 60
Meal, per bushel, 60
L. C. Sides, pound, 9
Ham, Country new, per pound, 14
Salt, per sack, 85,
Lard, Country, per pound,.... ........ ...... '9
Chickens, per pair,. 051350
Eggs, per doocn ijH
Sweet Potatoes,.........,......,..,.., 50
Peanuts, per bushel,. 501075
Sheep 1.00
Lamb,.... .... ................ .............. 1.00
Hides, Dry, 6 tot
Hides, Green,.... .................. 5
Beef, n foot, fat, 5
Fresh Pork, 7
Fodder,.,...... .............. 751090
UoUses, ....351050 1
Flour, , . t.oo to . &t
Pleasant Castor Oil!
We have at last made Castor Oil
taste good by purifying the finest
grade of Castor Oil, deodorizing,
flavoring and-sweetening it.
Ask For CAST0LINE!
Manufactured by Hicks Chemical Co.,
Raleigh, N. C.
For Sale bj J E. HOOD, Kinston, N. C
Things
A. A 4 Ua A A A J
i ill vtfittjsk
For the Boys. j
Gloves Wool Knit, at
25c a pair.
THE WM. O. GRAI-
OHEN make in Astro-
chan at 50c.
GRAICHEN make Kid
Fur Top, dressy and
good, at 75c a pair.
Boys' Shirts, stiff bos-
oms, pretty ana styiisn z
patterns, at 50c each.
Boys Caps, New, Blue
and Red, Polka Dots and
Plain, at 25c.
Hose, extra heavy Rib,
that will stand the wear,
at 15c pair.
Also serviceable Suits,
Shoes, Hats, Collars and
all other requirements for
boys.
ItPtjati
JBlftSton
OETTINGER BROS,
Report Of
OF
at the close of business
Dec. 13, 1900!
Dwelling For Sale !
I offer for sale the house and lot on the corner of I
Oueen and 1enoir streets, occupied bv W. H. Hick-
son. Lot 100x3 to. House has 8 rooms, bath room,
hot and cild water. Liberal terms. Possession
given Jan. i, iooi.
W. C FIELDS.
For
New , .
Year
Presents.
We have yet to be sold
some very cho'ce things in
Pictures,
Medallions,
Statuary,
Fancy Furniture,
Etc., Etc ,
that we will dispose of at
greatly reduced prices. May
be you forgot someone at
Christmas then now is the
ime to make up by remem
bering them at x ew Year's.
Art Calendars
for 1901
will be given free to those
who call.
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FOR ENT !
Six-room dwelling now occupied
by Jno. F. Hooker, corner Blount
and Independence streets.
I. J. MEWBORNE,
At Free Press Office.
THE in
KINSTO.
BTORE,
N.C
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RKSOTJKCBS.
Loans and Discounts, ...... . $i J5i8o4-3(
Overdrafts, secured - 9,884.01
Overdrafts, unsecured 3,748 71
Stocks and Bonds, 1,100.00
Banking House 3,007-. 38
Furniture and Fixtures 3.454.85
Due from banks, 3756 61
Cash Items 48.1s
Cash vou hand 32,053.14
$216,567.93
1 " ' LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock, $ tI,ooo.oo
Surplus, 7,875.00
Undivided Profits. 8,081.01
Deposits subject to check, . . . 151,099.00
uue nan ics, 21,293.50
Cashier's checks outstanding, 0.315 93
Tocaef HiM
Dairy and Stock Farm,
E.B.&I. M. TULL, Prop'i
P. O. : KINSTON, N. C. "
Thoroughbred Jersey and Guern
sey Calves for sale at reasonable
prices.
Lots
of TBiii
i
i $316,567.23
b worn to And suDscriDea oeiore me
this the 28th day of Dec. I900.
. C. F. MARVBY, N. P,
Atet correct
E. P. Cox,
L. HAavav, Directors.
J. B. Hood,
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Music Pupils Wanted.
I will be prepared to receive
pupils in instrumental music at
my residence on Washington street
January, tsth. : . i . .
MRS. HELEN KENNEDY.
Ledgers
and Day Books !
Also . ,
BLANK BOOKS
of all kinds.
On January 1st you will
want a new Bet of books.
We can furnish you
with all writing material
J. PIOOB,
QnMn StTMt, . KIKSTON.II.C.
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will be sold
AT:
SACRIFICE
PRICES I
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Make' Your Selections
Now for A New Year's
-Present.
ittpraoi m i
0 t.JL C.IX,
That are Useful
and Ornamental,
are still m stocK. we
did a pretty good busi
ness this Christmas, but
we anticipated the large
patronage and bought
enough and some to
spare. ') ' ' ...
XUatches,: v
Jeuielity,
and -SilVewxiafe
are desirable at any sea
son for yourself or your
mends..- ' - :
Come to see us. We'll
treat you right.
Thb Jbwelhr, - 1 .
KINSTON, :. - N.C.
"W"e have a few Holi
day Goods left over. The
sentiment of Christmas
giving is past till another
year; but the goods we
have left are just as goodr
and the
Prices
Qreatty
Reduced!
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If there is anything you
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need for yourself, for your
home, or to give a friend
you wll do we)l to come
tO US. . . '
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Cor. Queen Cbwp1! Sv. Phone 11J
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THE SHIELDS HAT ...
They just carue in from Broadway, N. Y., and are the lat-.
est shades, shapes and colors. See them in our window.
VI. B. PATE.
KTThe MOCUA GU)VE, $1.25.
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