-J 'H
: Tlease,
nut?.
'Chestnuts!,
chest
ase; sir, ' will joil boy ; rajf ,
retarnca uaipn
Nof
Moore, looking carelessly down on the
upturned face, i whose large - brown
eye, shadowed Ty tangled twla . of
Cascn':!hal;wcre;J'BppeaUog (pltlfnllj
, to his oxrn. ("vvhat aa l want or chest
, ."Please, sir. do buy eta," pleaded the
- little oue. reassured by the rough kind
ness of Liu tone. 'N6bpdy; seems to
.caw. lor th?m. and" ;;' r.
. She fairly T)ur8t Idtd-teara. v and
MooreVwl)o had been 0 . Jhe'pqlnt of
orusuin;; taieiessiy past uer. stopped
instinct iveiy.:' v - ..,;'-'"' " f
a Jn wantf
' sobbed (he
Mother sent tue out and" $
Nay. Hut oue. ; don't-v err." said
I'1 Ralph, suiootfcfol fiejriparled hair.: "1
JdonV want yotir' ebestiiati, but here's
a quarier ror you :r n tih qo you any
fgood." , siA-iT
t ; He did not stay to li eat? delighted
i thankH tlu vhilJ poured out through!
is rainbow of miiiUch and t-ar. but strode
on his way,uaitwUjy3f'Jtween jj
I teeth: rrhaivjiii iinjJippl orih
j "Are you no ery . u
4tiiemouey,rr:jXV-n M
child.
same night In bis poor lodgings beside
his wlfea kIiIhhi. wbeu n llverbnl
servant brought a note from the rich
and prosperous banker.' Charles ''And
t. "GoodneHK, . Bertha.' h? exclaimed
Joyously as he road ifae, words.1 'e
suau not starve;1 Mr. Audley lias prom
Ised uie tbe position " ; v
,MYou have dropped something from
tlie note Jtatyli nald ifrs, .Moore and
poimtHi io a i:p or. paper ou ine uoor.
Moore stooiK'd to nick It up. It was a
tpuv cut . in u 1 iutvjr;ii iij a iitnv VI pn1
per. on which, was, written: V
?ln grateful remembrance of the sll
Ter" quarter that a . kind stranger be
ptowed vorr o cbstnnt girl 20 years
ago.. ..;;.;( r..j
vRalph -Moore briil thrown his morsel
of bread! upon tbewaters of life, and
after, many day ft had returned
blm.Chlcaco Herald. a
4of
' krT r . . i . i . x . i a . .
uuw i'uit iTwnip uwtt uvgiu miss
HopklnsHC Kriti
er Hopelessly In love
with her or fihe'H been picking him up
on pronunciation. Indianapolis Jour
JOHN Fl STRATTOKPe
:care, tuouiu for tht iu'owtif yed objm K
? really aw cry txu; iian t.a trieiij i "
s'ia me wonti. . s hour if a r. wisa i . wa i :
rleb euough io help every pior creatm-e
tfiout of th' kIoueIj of dijuud.' . "
rj- While nalph' Moomast Indulglng'u
athese very naHuraf-fitlectiifiiis tbe dark
-sforbed little ilamsfl whom lie bad coai;
forted : was-flashiw dowii-treet c with
; rapid footstepH.wi,ihi,rlyn','ardIe8s fpt
-tne hsket or iiusoia nms tuat fiUU
idanglel upon lit-r arm;. Down an ob
' . seure alloy k1i darted and tip a wooden
stalfeiifKi's a room wher&;trtenent
looklngAFOirjau w(Hvlng as Jjhslly
'tfvtbe'biVtbwfle diWpileiijiipoo
' playing:-!: rlt?"irsbTntf';t bin -supplied
the place of the absent fire. "Mary,
backrpl"? 7? Surely you; .bav'e noi
jBold.yaur cbestnutsj sa Hpi!" 4i '
'-'"Oh,1 mother, see!v ejaculated rtne
'breatbleschibb .A "gentleman-gave
"me a'tiuarter!! ,Only think, mother, a
'Whole qualterN-"l'-,-', ; . "j' ' ,
.' Mr Ralph Moore .'cotjltif only'have seen
the rapture which. blsmall silver gift
bad brought into that poverty' stricken,
home, he would have, grudged still less
his privation1 pfycigars. .'V ' ;
'Years came . and ; went" The llttl
chestnut girl passed . cntlrely'jbut of
Ralph Moore's memory, butlMary, Let
never forgot the stranger who had glv
' en her the silver Quarter.
; The crimson window, curldlns. weif
, closely drawn to shut out J the storn
and blast of the bleak December night
,A fire was glowing cheerily Jn tin
grate.'ahd the dinner table was" agllttor
wltb cut glass, rare china nrd polished
. Bllver, Everything was, 'waiting . for
the presence of Mr Audley. i .-, -
"What can It be that detains' pa"'"
said ' Mrs. Audley, a fair, handsome
matron of about 30. as she glanced in
her tiny watch. - , ,
"There's a ' man with him' In 'tin
etudy come, on business.'- said ,tlobin
Audley, a pretty boy of 12 years, who
was reading by the Ore.
Til call him again." said Mrs. Aud
t ley, - stepping; to the- door 4 Put as she
opened It the gaslight fell on the face
of a bumble looking man in threadbare
garments who was leaving the house,
.while her husband stood in the door-
- 'way1 ?of' bis 'study, apparently relieved
to be rid of his visitor. :
. "Charles." sa?d Mrs. Audley, "who h
that man and what does he want?" .
' --"Ills name Is Mcore. I believe, love,
and be came to see if I would give him
the vacant position in the bank."
, "And will you?'Vshe eagerly asked.
- "Don't know. .Mary. I must think,
about It" ...'r, ,. sf:, S :
"Charles, give hira khe situation."
"Why. my dear?"
Tec;n:sc I ask it of you as ar favor,
find you hat e said a hundred times you
would uovcj'..deay. me' anything."
"And I wi.'l hern tny promise. "Mary."
raid her lovr,- !s; . .' ;ind. with an affec
tionate k!s:." ;-"l v. iU write tbe fellow a
cote this very tn-eniiifr."
An liour later. wl:en the children
rrr trched snirgly i;i Led. Mrs. Aud-
togortor and Wholesale
MUSICAL MPRruAMiMr.
BUY THE GENUINE
... MAMrOTACTtTEKD B7... 1 T
ALIEQRNJA FIQ SYRUP CO.
hr'x&rsi the wi.iiE. '
JOHW F. STRA -rjCGrl -
Importer A Wholemto Bler in aUkindiot
-i MUSICAL MERCHANDISE, ,
violins. Guitars. Kanioo. Acoordeona.
Harmonious. -All klmln of h trlnff,e
t0' JOHN F STRTTON CO.
Catalogue, 62 Grand St. New Yomk.:
:n. tr.i
i:. res'
"That's 1 -.; ' !
1 .)
!.i:s!.:':K' why ?o was in
t!'c f.'ite of a man wliose
1 i..;t. i" : i 2') years.
'. 'v '- ; :; 1 Lor
si..:; ' t.i!e was
i' t n:::- who l:-s
I :i ! ('.r.y-. ;, -j jt.'j
Cox, Prea , W. C. Fields, V.-Pres
. ;"r f STrqg, Cashier, r.' ;
Commeneed Easiness nareh 1,1897
Established upon a rock foundation
the confidence of the oeotde. - "
Denositors absolntelv orotected -the
officers are bonded and, full insurance
asrainsteafe robber. ' f 4
A.ccount9 with. farmers, merchants,
dealers in leaf tobacco nd others solic
ited. - ,-,.,
A. nicely furnished private room, wita
stionery.free, for the use and conveni
ence of our friends. ' Come and see us.
Board of Directors B. W. Can
ady: X)T, C, Fields, Tt W. Mewborn, R.
F. Qox;r. W, Grainger, J. E. Hood,
Tesse Jackson, Ir. Harvey, W. L- Kenne
dy D. V. Dixon. S. H. Abbott. -
All Who Havo Barber Work
V;flTr;U$f;i,J.v
Artistic Hair Cutting, Thorough Sham
poolng.EasyShavldg.CleanllnossAlways.
Try our preparation for the Bcalp. ;-
THOS H.GREEN TMBarier
rwshop oa Gordon 8U, Just back of Tuinple
Marstoa'a vng utorn ' r , . i
JOHN . STfcATTON'3
fMoKntmn CIbrata Boaalanaat i
Viollq Strings,
. too Finest u the World.
ETerystrnur Warranted. '
MohnP.StrattonCx
wholesale Dealer,
II Crind Sntn '
, or Catalogue. -NW Xomk
fl iliargcyflStoGk
OR. H; D HARPhK, i
; DRNTAI SURGEON,
.;'.''r WINSTON, N. C. "i.'.f
GVorrioi Ovsa Dam OuiNiaLT's Btoai. la
vas Mmsliit BoiiDifa, Wait to j. A. Pais
- (in aroaa v .- - . .
v
You Will Find.
...i..OF.r....
hJour
th'at i was bought i when
Flour was lower than it
is now, and ;as a trade
inducer, : will :be sold at
the same price as prevail-
uu ut?iut o my iviou..
Fresh and, Orisp, Soda
Crackers always. ' on
hand.
FRENCH & SUGG;
KINSTON, N C
Phone "No. 3a.
i.
THE
. . .!
en
rv
I1
Self-Playing
LIU 1801
: so.oo;
; and op ward. -
Is the latest and most Improved o( all tfac Music
Boxes wita lDterchangeabie lune-Disks..
The piano cannot produce the richness attained by
tne CRjTBRiON unless played oy su or eight Hands,
ana men tne players must De experts, it is superior
to every other make in tone and simplicity of con
struction, ine auraDUity ypu'H appreciate years
from -now, after inferior makes would have been
worn out and useless. Disks' are . easily changed
ineyre pracacauy maesirucuoie. ; v; ' ., , s
Charming Home Entertainments May be arranged
without notice if a Criterion is in the parlor danc
ing, suigiuft, lumrumeniat renaenngs nymns ana
Church music, too. . ; : - ; . . . -,
Will
on ten
days' trial. Vou Can return it, and get your 'money
dbck, u noi entirely sausneo. w me to - : y
tt. J. PAILLARD & CO.. : ;
68o Broadway, ' ; NawYoax.
v Or inquire of dealers In musical'instrumenti '
and jewelers.;
t-Insist on a CRITERION; theref no "just as
good." Catajlogub Frek, . t
OmT AW TDTIf on receipt of price
UIJ1U VU 1 Xlinu send the . Criterion
-' s V V
THE Llill THAT BIIIDS:
":-;'-.,-'.';.- ''' Jacksojt, Tbjts. , Nor. 23. .
I was subject to miscarriage for three years,
and snlfered constantly with backache, i -wrote
to you for advice, and after nsing three bottles
of Wineof Cardai, accordingtoyonrdirectiona,
I am strong- and well, and the mother cf a fine
girl baby.
Mrt-E. N. J0WEU3. .'
prr.
' TJiere is no use talking a baby in the house is tl.3 link that t!nds
: hnstimd and wife together. Nothing is sadder t!."-i fruitless wedlock.
' The prattling and cooing of the little ones oilsct a thousand times the
occasional worries and trials of life. When aw ..a is barren, there is a
..derangement somewhere in the genital organs, caused by one or more cf
: those common disorders known as female troubles". Wine of Cardui
is the remedy. It puts the organs of generation in a siror and healthy
condition, fating the wife for the sacred duty of repr.- ' t S t kind.
l Durlrr the period of gestation the entire system of t:; 4 (..r:Lii;t mother
is l ....t f? to withstand the ordeal of Lbor, and v.: ;:i the Litis one
makes its advent it is lusty and -
:v 5vVj Vi'.;
J J IN OOIt STORE a fall.Uno o!
SlAple Dry Goodii and GroonrW. ;
VV pa j caah for , our xoods land get
tnemat oottom prices, and wm Mil a
ciofl as any tnercuaptdoing at-.;-ireand
nonest DnatneM.
We SoHcit Both-Town
, -and Country Trade.
": W keep a free delimjr watcoo on onr
Biretsior tne conTenience of onr town
trade, and a frtw lot and stables for oar
country customers. Come to see as. a .
Yoan vry truly,' 1
WM. ALEX LaHOQUE,
is- : fuj QQeeQ street, ' ' h '
Phons 67,
KINSTON, N, C.
As Christ taught, by parables;
jso does Com teach. . The book; is
an allegory, and - -1 . . 4 :
; The Most
; Wonderful . Book
-1 Of. the Age:
A oopy of this book' and Thb , Twice-
a-WekkFheb Press a year for $1.40.
The book,alope, 25c." , s
The Daily Free Pkess a year and a
copy of the book for $4.1 5. '
Send orders to : ' , r
THE TREE PRESS
, ' , . KINSTON XC
PEIiEY IflSTITUTE,
,i : v For the Cure of tlr .. .... f
Linnor ' opium cccaus ml utisr mi Lt2:
.:tloa None Extaisaoi tm ToUncce Eim
- This Is the only Keeley Institute U
North, Carolina, and Owing to its tnti
ful and healthy ; location, its elegant
buildings and attractive environments,
Its well supplied table and skillful ruan.
agement, it presents to the unfortunate
a oerfect home for rest and complete
restoration ''''.', c -v x -
If you have a friend afflicted with any
of the above addictions, write fcr their
illustrated hand-book, entitled 'fTrnt
NEW .MAW." ; ; Address :": .; '. ,";
. - ' i Greensboro, N C
niL!IIEGT03 AKD UELDOU R1ILE01D
TBAINtt GODtt bOQril.
DATXD
Jan. utb, 1900.
Leave Weldon.,
Ar. Rocky Mt...
Leare TarDoro..
Lv. Rocky Mtl...
Leave wiuon....
Leave 8elma....
Lv. FaretteviUe.
Ar, florenoe....
Ar. Ooldsboro...
Lv Goldsboro..
LV. Magnolia ...
Ar. Wilmington.
A M
Jl 60
WW
M
100
IM
165
180
7
Hi
"At Y
43 a
F M
6 68
9U
962
10 86
1103
M0
2 21
A. M
f 87!
7 161
IB
P. !.!
A. .
;7
1 8 Of.
9401
A Jl
P.M.
.,.,4 '. i
40
. . . ... .
9U
4 6
SAO
P.M.
TRAIN.
NORTfi.
I.v. Florenoe....
Lv. Pavettevllle.
Leave Splma.....
Arrive Wilson..
Lv. Wllmlnsrton
Lv. Mognolfa....
Lv. QoiOsboro..
Leave Wilson.
Ar. Rocky Mt..
Arrive Tarbo re..
Leave Tarboro..
Lv. Rocsy lit'.
Ar. Woiaon
A. M
- 948
12 20
160
886
P.M.
l S 85
..8 30
t
IS 21
8 801
'4 831
P. M.I
A.M.
8 00
6 43
7 04
"5
P. M.I
.i7 43!
'9 45
10 66
II KJ
.f...
A.M
11 83
12 oy
''
LI OS
104
A. M.
, . . ,
HliIHHIIlii
r rt
j
T
!
O
' sircrT.wctl-f'.trib grow to ma
turity' in perfect hr'lh. TI:s
'motlier, too, ra:t:s throui'i i':.2
trLl v :
f..Ii.:;..:.-"...:
t For ft'3 vif !" - . a r" : : -?
' ' ' "''' ! t. '. ... I ..,wuA
CQen of Taste
IN DRESS . :
Are tbe ones that the ladies al
ways favor There is an indefin
able something about a tailor-made
suit that gives that distinguished
appearance; that trim and tasteful
look that gives an individuality
never attained in . any other
clothing. " 1 '
Easter is not far off now, and
those who have not placed their
order for a Spring Suit with us will
have to hustle or they will be left,
as-we are booking several orders
every day.
We will be pleased to show you
our fine line of sampks. We are
confident you will be pleased with
then' and place an order, as we aim
to ro high -class tailoring
71 oroulily reliable goods and
lor fit and finish are the
I .;::ts upon r.-hich we bid for your
patronage. v
I I V
P.M.
6 60
s m
9S7
P.M.
1080!
1111
P. M.I
5
3
in-
1116
im
P. M.
1 19
183
Train on tHe Klnston Branen Road inarta
Weldon 8: p. m., Halifax 4:15 p. m., arrives
oooiiana jNecK at s:utf p. m., ureenviiie 6.fi7 p.
m., Klnston 7:68 p. m. Retarnlngr leaves Klns
ton 7:no a. m. Greenville 8:59 a. m..arriYin
Hafaz at 11:18, a.m. Weldon 1133 a. m..daUy
except Sunday. ,
H. M. EMKRSON, Gen' Pass Aeent1
J. K KBNLY, Gen'l Manairer. ? t '
I . . KMKRKON.TratHo Mnnairrr .,
Atlantic C. Uailroatl
TIMS TABLE NO. 11.., ,
- March nth, 1900. .
EA8TBOUND TRAINS.
STATIONS.
Goldsboro..............
Best's... .............
LaGracge ...... ........
Palling Creek...;. ....
llABtOD.., i... .
Caswell
Dover. ..................
Core Creek...,... ..;...
TuBcarora..., .........
Clark's........ .........
Newborn
Rlverd&le..,.
Croatan .... ............
Havoiock
Newport ...............
Wildwood .............
Atlantic...
M orebead Cltr . ........
Morebead City...
P. M
840
4 00
4 00
4 20
4 82
4 46
4 65
8 07
810
6 35!
6 60
816
618
6 80
6 43
649
6 84
f 07
716
P. MJ
CB
&, 3?
ft
III
15
A.M
710
7 43
811
8 6
914
9 25
1016
10 40
11151
11 81
) 80
818
: 2 '
243
8 1-J
8 25
8 31
861
4 01
P. M.
A. M
7 80
7 63
810
8 27
860
9 08
9 43
10W
10 XOj
10 30
10 60
A. M.
9
O
a
A. M.
7 40
8 00
8 09
820
8 80
8 46
8M 1
007
921
925
960
1012
10 18
10 30
10 43
1049
10 64
1107
11 15
A. M
WESTBOUND TRAINS.
STATIONS. v t .gj JJI I
I I 1 1 g i
- - A. M P. SI. P. M. P. M.
GoWsboro.,.'. 1105 as:! 8 0 7J
I!i'"t'S 10 43 5 6 t 7a 7 IS
I.fturBsre... ,. 1032 52-t 7?i 707
(tiling creek 1022 4 5 1 657 657
Klostoa 1012 431 64H B47
CtBwell 9 60 8 IX 61") er.
Dover 9 4; 8 0" 61 1 :?
eoreCreek 9t 2W 57 6i"
Tuscarora..... 9 20 13-i 6 2'' 6(1
ChirK'a... 91?! 1111 611 5rr
NewtH'rn 8 37! 1)47 4 50 5 : 7
IMver Jdle 8 n 10 in 5 1 !
I'roa' aa 8 ( 10 (' 5 t
I'd- Ic (-- 9 5t )
wrort.. 7 4 ; P t 4
Vi:.;.vood 7f 1 8 4 4 '
Atiant'c 7 .' 8 1 1
J-Soreiinuil City 7i s 1 ., 4 . !
ilortlit-dd City 7 7 " 4
- - A. ?: . . ; .
lv. DILL,