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Catered at P. o. u Moond class mall matter
W. S. HERBERT, Editor and Prop'r
The British will probably display the
name facility in claiminjr victories over
the Boers oh the Americana have show
in heralding their tiucceHB in the Philip
pine. -Durham Herald.
The latent is that Admiral Dewey will
accept a presidential nomination if it
"comes without solicitation on his part
Very likely. There are few masculine
Americans who would be boorish enough
to decline under such circumstances. Even
the average editor, with all his modesty
would cave at that.
The Philadelphia Record very sensibly
says: "There was much hostile comment
three years ago upon Mr. Bryan's stump
ing campaign through the country,
whilst Mr. McKinley daily made politics
speeches to visiting delegations at home
On the scoi-e of propriety there is notta
ins: between these two methods of
presidential campaigning for the most
fastidious to choose, nor is there any
difference between the purposes and
methods of Mr. McKinley's and Mr,
Bryan's political tours of this year. The
people of both parties desire to hear their
political chiefs on the issues that are be
fore the country; and why then should
they not be heard?"
The Raleigh Post, Oct. 24th, contains
an editorial that contains much truth
and a little sarcasm based on the truth.
It says:
Our dispatches this morning seem to
indicate that President Kruger contem
plates asking for terms of peace. We
hope it is true. The fighting so far con
vinces him of two things his men, how
ever brave, cannoi stand against the
British soldiers and equipment, and that
he need expect no assistance from any
other power, however much sympathy
they may feel or express for him and his.
To prolong the fight can only result
in needless loss of life on both sides, with
increased humiliation for the vanquished.
Every conscientious man roust sym
pathize and respect the rugged honesty
and reckles patriotism of these Afrikan
ders; but "higher civilization" is against
them, and the Christian world needs
their gold as well as the control of the
Dark Continent for the latter's own en
lightenment. We anticipate the fighting is over. It
may as well be terminated now, but let
not England forget her own Christianity
and civilization in granting terms of
peace.
How Silver Dimes Are Made Love
Csmaea Her Death A Good Lit
tle Dor So Mamma Sara.
receiver, ho ho continues his work un
til all the dimes have been counted.
In nil silver coins from the dollar
down a variation of 1 grains Is al
lowed. In silver dimes, however, the
deviation from the standard Is so in
significant that they are not required
to pass through the weigher's hands, as
do the larger pieces of silver money.
W. T. PARROTT, Ph.G., M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
kinston, n. c.
Office:
Parrott'a.
-Located at Dr. Jas. M.
U.B.COX&SOU,
There is something really pathetic in . m Mar.tm i wM,e. mnA
. m . . . . . I f&AK KlTlilK JL SE IJBl KPaHV AM WMWaavw
tne war a inotner butterfly duiws a T .i. bl" xt-ui-. wfi.
All Who Have Barber Work
Done, Try Us
Artistic Hair Cutting, Thorough Sham-
pooiog.EasySbavlog.Clnanlloees Always.
Try our preparation for the scalp.
THOS H.GREEN Tie Barter.
tVShOD on Gordon 8t lust back of Temple
Maraton's Dru btore
Love Caaaea Her Death.
nest for her children. In the first place,
the little home where the eggs are de
posited represents u great deal of sac
rifice, for It Is lined with several layers
of down plucked from the mother's
own soft body. The eggs, having been
laid carefully upon this luxurious, pret
ty couch, are protected by an equally
pretty coverlet made of .the same mate
rial, l lies' uutteruy bedclothes are
often arranged with an Intricacy that
Is quite curious and perplexing. Some
times a hod Is made so that each sep
arate delicate hair stands upright, thus
giving the entire nest the appearance
of a little brush of downy fur. Then
again the eggs are laid spirally round
a tiny branch, and as the covering fol
lows their course the effect resembles
the bushy tail of a fox, only the nest Is
more beautiful than the "brush" of the
finest fox that ever roamed over conn
try. The building of this downy nest
is the last earthly labor of the mother
butterfly, for by the time It Is complet
ed her own delicate body is denuded
of its natural covering, and there Is
nothing left for her to do but die, a
sacrifice which sho promptly and he
roically makes In the Interest of the
coming butterfly generation. Chicago
Record.
Fancy Goods. Tobacco, Snuff, Cigars,
kinas
You Will Finds
IN OUR St6rE a full line of
Staple Dry Goods and Groceries.
We pay casb lor our goods aud get
them at bottom prices, and - will sell as
close as any tmrchantdoing a square and
A Good Boy.
"Vs Utile Frail Imicij Rood today t"
I asked, ai on my knee
He Mt, tlila head upon my breast,
And thus he answered me:
"Oh, pretty good; but once cr twice
I pulled the kltten'a tall,
An I hurted me on our ole link
A-flshln in cr pail.
"I left my steamboat on the stairs.
An Bridget smashed it bad
A-fallin on it, an I cried,
Fer I was awful mad.
"I wet my feet an lost my hat
An had a fight with Ted,
But I've been pretty good today,
Fcr that's what mamma said.
''Oh, I forgot! I run away
Ter see a lot er men
A-layin pipe, an they waa cross,
An I come home again.
"An it scared mamma most ter death
Ter hev me gone, you know;
But I've been pretty good today,
Fer mamma told me so.
"I huin't been good ter Baby Bess
Not all the time," quoth Fred;
"But, papa, I've been pretty good,
Fer that's what mamma said."
My honest Fredt I kissed his brow.
Dear, erring little sprite!
His standard seems a little queer.
But maybe he is right.
When mamma says that he is good,
I must believe 'tis so,
No matter what his pranks may be,
For doesn't mamma know?
Mary M. Currier In Good Housekeeping.
In making the little pieces of silver
money commonly called dimes the sil
ver bullion Is first melted and run Into
bars that, weigh two pounds each.
These bars ure then run between great
rollers and are thus flattened into strips
of the thickness required for dime
making.
The strips, after having been treated
with a kind of tallow preparation to
keep them from being scratched, are
put through a .machine that cuts them
into the proper shape. The pieces thus
prepared are put into the feeder of the
printing presses, and they go to the
die at the rate of 6,000 an hour, or 100
a minute.
.The printing dies are ponderous
things, and the smooth pieces of silver
when pressed between them are slight
ly expanded. Here they receive the
letters and figures designed for them,
have their edges corrugated and are
finished.
The finished dimes are dropped by
the machine Into a receiver and are
taken charge of by the counter. The
machine used by him is simply a tray,
having raised edges extending across
Its surface at such a distance apart
that a dime fits exactly between them.
To fill the spaces on the tray Just 1,200
dimes are required. On to this tray
the dimes from the receiver are poured,
the tray Is rapidly shaken by the coun
ter, and the dimes settle down until
all the spaces between the raised edges
are filled. ' ,,; 'Vi;i. V ' ;
, The counter then,, brushes', the. ' sur
plus dimes.back' Into the receiver, eim
ties the contents of ' his tray Into a box
and Is ready for more money from the
A Lively Game.
Get a large sheet or tablecloth and a
small feather. Have the company take
hold of the edges of the sheet and form
a ring. Then some one blows the feath
er into the air, and all must do their
part to keep It in the air and not let it
touch any one, and so it Is blown from
one side to another, while the efforts
made to keep it floating are very fun
ny. Sometimes in the excitement of
keeping the feather up some one will
forget all about holding the sheet up,
and then more excitement and fun fol
Old Enoafxh For Sonaethlaa;
Flos8lo Mamma, I want some water
to christen my doll.
Mamma No, dear. It Is wrong, you
know.
Flossie WeU, then, I want some wax
to waxlnate her. She's old enough now
to have something done to her.
The chief enemies of bicyclists In In
dia are the mosquitoes, which not only
bite the riders, but ' actually , bite
through the tires.
Boberta' la the mm Tonic von want bManMit
Cares. so a bottle. No cure, bo mt. Piant I
?v rioriaa oran?a. wnoiesaie and null by
fample-M&rstoa Drag Co- J. Jt. Hood and
DR. H. D harper;
DBNTAX SURGEON.
' KINSTON, N. C. C.
4i
tTVOrrici Ovim Dam Quihb air's p-foit. ta
ma KxLr bcudi?, isxrToj. a. rii
etMlSroas
Cheroots and Clsrarettes. j All
plain and fancy Candies, Foreign and
Domestic Fruits, Nuts, etc. . Canned
Tackle, Polea, lines, Hooks, Corks an3 bone8t busms.
Neta. Tf vou need Fishinc Tackle don't I
fail to see us. Alsoanmnber one liar- W6 OOllClt Both TOWll
nesa and saddle Horse, Baggy ana , n,il'nvIB1l
Harness. and Country Trade.
L. B. COX & SON.
We keep a free delivery wagon on our
struts for tne convenience ot our town
trade, and a fre lot and stables tor our
rouotry customers. Come to see us.
Yours very truly,
WM. ALEX LaROQUE,
Queen Street,
Phone 67. KINSTON, N. C.
FOR WOMEN.
JOHN F. STRATTON'S
. ... em.rvixM Celebrated Ruaai On
Violin Strings.
The Finest la the World.
Every string Warranted.
John P. Stratton Co.
Wholesale Dealer,
62 Grand Smart,
Send for Catalogue. Nbw York.
j sr..M
Selling Two Piece Suits,
BEADY
TO
WEAR,
Perfect Fitting.
COATS
AND
SKIRTS.
$10.00, $12.50, $15.00, $17.50,
$20.00, $25.00 and upwards. I
I Am. . .
; Selling
SPECTACLES
in this town, and expect to keep
at it.
I Can Give You a Better
Trade and a Better
... FIT ...
than any one else. I know the
business and know how to run it.
Prices from a nickel to $10.00.
&"Every pair guaranteed.
H.O.HYATT,
KINSTON, N. C.
PHflSility mil 11 1
It is best to write us what kind
of suit you wish and we will with
pleasure give you advice and prices.
1
Dobbin & Ferrall,
At Tucker's Store,
RALEIGH, N. C.
123 and 125 Fayetteville St.
are what you want in a pair of shoes.
Try a pair of our Patent leather VI CIS, and you get all
three combined. We have them in button or lace, Price $5.
To make room for fall stock we will reduce the price
every pair of Tan Shoes in stock.
of
A few pair of John Kelly's Ladies' Fine Shoes. Former
price was $3; they go now at $2.25.
All new styles. Come quick, as they
wont last long.
DAN QUMERLY,
Queen Street.
KINSTON, N.
For Casb.
A $2,500 to $3,000 Stock
of Goods.
: 4-
Having bought out the
stock of Redditt & Lee, I
offerthe entire stock AT AND
BELOW COST,
Commencing
September 28th,
and continuing until the stock
is disposed of. At the low
prices offered no goods will be
delivered except at the store
and none will be charged to
anybody.
Remember that the entire
stock will go AT AND BE:
LOW COST. The stock con
sists of good lines of
Dry Goods, Notions
Hats, Shoes, Groceries, Crock
ery, Tinware and small lines
of Hardware and Drugs.
Mr. Lee will continue with
us until the stock is. closed
out and will then resume busi
ness at the old stand for him
self. .
The object of the sale Is to
close out the entire stock as
the undersigned will retire
from business.
All parties - Indebted to
Redditt & Lee are requested
to come forwarder once and
kettle their accounts. AU who
have claims aeaiust the firm
of Redditt Cz Lee cr? request
Advertising is the Kejstuoe
to Success. Bahnum.
A Gentle Reminder !
Thbsb are the days when the man who
, does a successful business must realize the
full scope and significance of the great veru.
"hustle' You must hustle It you do any
business. - Every man who has a dollar wants
his money's worth before he lets it go. The
man who has bargains to offer must let the
fact be known. ; If you have anything special
to offer advertise the fact, else the people will
never know it. As a -medium for reaching
the peoplethe money-spending , classes
Ths Frbb PrKSS is the paper par excellent.
It reaches the homes of the people throughout
this and adjoining counties, and is read by
everybody. Aii advertisement in its columns
will prove a paying investment. Try it.
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