J
Y, AUGUST 27, 1896.
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City Editor.
InJcx to New Advertisements,
i l.inond Excursion. ' '
a ..3 Yeathsr Tomorrow.
. Forecast for Rlelhft2tvsC.
Local forecast for Raleigh (not ex
tending beyond a radius of 20 miles:)
Light showers probable tonight. Fri
day fair, cooler. ' " " , " .. ''.
.' , . , Loeal Data. .
Local data for 24 hours ending at 8
a. m. (today) August 27th, Maximum
temperature, 85 ; minimum temperature,
70; ratofaU, 0.00 V.r-:
Condition Of the Weather.
The following were the weather con
Utions at 8 a. m. today: .
Stateof the weather. ...... ... clear.
Temperature of the air....... 76 deg.
Sensible temperature H deg.
Wind velocity ,..... . Light.
Direction of wind. . .. :.. ? N.
- . , PEHSONAL.
Mr L O Cold, of Durham, is in the
city.
: Mr. E Sully, of Rockingham, is at
the Park, v ' .
Mrs. T. H. Chavasso was in the
city yesterday afternoon.
".- Rev.; J. O. Atkinson and bride
are in the city for a few days.
i.,Mr. and Mrs. Weatherly are visit
ing Mr, and Mrs. O. J. Carroll.
, itev. Dr. Bennett Smedes and
, family returned home yesterday.
Miss Annie Purnell has returned
, , from a pleasant visit to Wrights
vllle. .
Mr. S. P. Cooke, of Wilson, was a
r- visitor at the Populist headquarters
today.
, ,i . Miss lienor H. Haywood has re
turned from a visit to friends in
Person county.
Misses Julia and Ina Horton left
V this morning for Cheraw, S. C. , on a
, visit to their uncle.
Mrs. Tulia Graves, who has been
. . , visiting Mrs. Spier Whitaker, re
, turned yesterday to Chapel Hill.
Mai. J.-M. Crenshaw returned to
the city today after a pleasant visit
, to the western pari of the State.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Rogers have
returned to the city af:er spending
their summer vacation at Panacea
r, springs. They have taken a suite
. i of rooms at the Yarboro.
Mr. W. C. Powell, of Savannah,
Georgia, for years a resident of
' Wake Forest, was here today. Mr
- Powell is at the head of a large naval
' store business.
Mr. Vernon Whitaker, son
j Judge Spier Whitaker, and who
, j won the Bcholarsbip awarded by
, Senator Butler, left yesterday for
,1 - Bingham School.
3 , Miss Annie L. Jones, who has
, - been spending her vacation with
ber mother for the last month, re-
turned to Baltimore this morning
f -. much to the regret of her many
friends here.
, 4'-, " Newa of the streets.
! , '- ; . The street committee issued an
' order a few days ago requiring prop
' . erty owners on Davie street be-
? tween Fayetteville and Salisbury to
pave their sidewalks.
, . . A similar order was issued to pro
i perty owners on Hillsboro street
r from the capitol to the bridge . The
property owners on Hillsboro will
, " be required to put down a pavement
seven feet wide instead of five, on
I ,.lacount of the very wide sidewalks.
rUsWaying these, pavements, property
owners and residents should be gov
$in erned by theourbline in all instances.
' The tree line will be located five feet
, from the curb line and the pavement
.must begin three feet from the tree.
? j?(i-i J,o Sen Uclecatea to Indianapolis.
I Tbegofcf convention met yesterday
' jj -in Greensboro. It wasanything but a
" bawling success, There . were 24
delegates in attendance, and ten of
these lived in Greensboro. .. ,
A resolution ' introduced by Mr.
Clarke was as' follows; 'r '.. ;
' "Resolved, That a committee of
three, with plenary powers to man
age the campaign, of the National
Democratic party in this State, and
to prepare an address to the voters
elating the purpose and object of
this organization be appointed,
"Resolved, That said committee
le and are hereby instructed to In
corporate in such address as they
- y prepare a statement that it is
t the purpose of this organization
repose or antangonize the notni-,
s of the Democratic convention
1 i t, Ealeigh June 25th, 1896, for
uZcOTS. V ! '' ' V:';"' ' ..kU
olved, That said committee
1 are hereby authorized and
' 1 to nominate a full electoral
' ia V..U Elite,"
Seston Gale Lodge, No. 64, 1. O. O. E.
, Regular meeting of Seaton Gales
Lodge No. , U, I. O. O. F., to
night at 8 o'clock. It is earnestly de
sired that every member be present.
The -first degree will be conferred,
; Members of sister iodjrea are cor
dially invited to attend
y ; .M- -Powioi G. .
TaiKsi,Sec, i:;:Jt'nt:-.
Cralser Urooklya oa ber Trial Trip. Q
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor,
j Boston, Alur 27. Xhetiew Cruis
er Brooklyn crossed the line for her
official trial at ten forty -five.
' The , Cruiser Brooklyn made her
first log trial course against head
tide at the rate of 3070knotsanhour,
when she was lost sight of in the
haze. ; '
Business Notices.
Kelelgh to Elohmoad.
Don 't forget the tig excursion to
Richmond on September 7th. The
only opportunity of the season to
visit the busy and historic city of
Richmond- There will be ample
time to take in the many points of
interest. Richmond is the metro
polis of the South, and all who have
never visited there ' should avail
themselves of the cheap rates this
opportunity affords. Round trip
$2.50. For tickets and information
apply to J. Hal. Bobbitt.
Found.
A gold ring was found at Littleton
on the day of the RAG. R. Asso
ciation's excursion.--Owner can se
cure same by applying at this office
and paying for this notice.
A Cheap Trip to Baltimore and Return.
Merchants and others contemplat
ing a trip to Baltimore any time
soon should call on J. Hal Bobbitt
regarding an arrangement whereby
they can remain in Baltimore four
days; also one day in Richmond at a
nominal cost.
Branson's N. C, Business Direc
tory, 8th Revised Edition is now
being supplied to the subscribers.
This is by far the most elaborate re
ference book ever made for the State.
aug25-lm
The finest corned mullets in town
at 64 c per pound, retail, at
aug24 3t Geo.-N. Ives & Co's.
Did Yon Ever
Try Electric Bitters as a remeny for
your troubles.? If not, get a bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been found to be peculiarly
adapted to the relief and cure of all
female complaints, exerting a won
derful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. If
you have loss of appetite, constipa
tion, headache, fainting spells, or
are nervous, sleepless, exoitable,
melancholy or troubled -with dimy
spells, Electric Bitters is the medi
cine you need. Health and Strength
are guaranteed by its use. Fifty
cents and $1 at John Y. McRae's
drug store.
Wanted.
To buy or loan money on cast-off
clothing, umbrellas, guns, pistols,
watohes, musical instruments, etc:,
etc. D. W. C. HARRIS,
Pawn Broker and Steam Dyer.
Suits cleaned 75c, cleaned and
dyed $1.50. East Hargett street,
just below Central Hotel. al2 lm
Two Lives Saved.
Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, 111., was told by her doctors
she had consumption and that there
was no hope for her, but two bottles
of Dr. King's New Discovery com
pletely cured her and she says it
saved her life. Mr. Thos. Eggers,
139 Florida St., San Francisoo, suf
fered from a dreadful cold, approach
ing consumption, tried witnont re
sult everything else ; they bought
one bottle of Dr. King's New Dis
covery and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful. It is such
results, of, which these ar samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy of
this medicine in cough and colds.
Free trial botUe at John Y. MacRae.'s
drugstore Regular size 50c and $1.
N EW GOODS
By tKtliar Lokd.
MMMMMM M MMMMMMMMMMMM
Wa have been tu the mercantile
we can truthfully say that we never
of its value as we do of this great fajl
We have taken the time and trouble
we promise you that we found them
critical examination. We are not letting up' on the summer goods. We
need all the room we can get, and we don't want it taken up with summer
goods. ' ' ,: -
We have a great big store, only
we are filling it from basement to roof
you have ever seen in Raleigh. We have no competition. When any man
claims to sell you anything as cheaply as we do, don't take his statement
but come and get our prices and compare them. ,
SATURDAY
We put a little bargain we
50 dozen Shirt Waists at. .
All colors, all sizes, latest styles, worth 50, 75c and $1. Saturday only
25c for any of them, v" ' ' . V - . -s"
W.
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The new Phonograph, with the
Duplex Speaker, will be on exhibi
tion this week at the North Carolina
Book Company's store. Come and
hear the very latest by the best ar
tists.. Vocal solos, male quartetts,
waltzes, marches,minstrels,speeches
by Bryan and McKinley, banjo so:
los, recitations by E. Booth and In
gersol. Anything you want I have
72 selections. - 5c for each hearing,
i - ,v . . Respectfully, ,
V It : Z. P. Smith, Prop.
Dorsett Bros., -have opened a first
class Dairy and are now prepared to
furnish milk' at 25 cents per gallon,
delivered any where in the city.
Dairy corner of Wilmington and
Hargett street
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Help Wanted Male.
WANTED-Solicitors for Campaign
book. "Brvan., Sewell and Free 8il-
ver' authorized by Bryan, written
by K. L Metcau, editor umana woria
Herald, appointed author by Bryan.
Contains srjeeches and nlatform. A
bonanza for agents, a free silver mine
for workers. Only il.CO. The only
authorized book. 60 per cent Credit
given. Freight paid., Outfit free. Be
cin now with choice of territory. Per
manent, profitable work for '96. Ad
dress The National Book Concern,
Star Building. Chicago. a6 lm
For Over Fifty Tear
Mas. WnrtboWa Soormnre Stbuf bai beea
used lor over afty yean by millions of mothers
for their eblldrea wblle teething, with sorted
usees. It soetbes the ohlld. suftent the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind eolio, and to the best
remedy for Dtwrhcea. It will relieve the poor
little euflerer Immediately, Sold by Druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty-Sve cents a
iwntti. Um an hi tn ak (or "Mrs. WlnaloWe
Soothing Syrup." and take no othar kind; UK
Pioneers
of a $75.00 Men's Bicycle named
Crescent; of a $50.00 Men'B
Bicycle named Men's Special ;
of a $50.00 Ladies' Bicycle
named Crescent,
$75.00 Bicycles
Good as one at $100. a
$50.00 Bicycles
Good as many at $75.00.
We know what we are talking
Factory made 65.000 vheels last
year. The C ascents have been
tried here three years.
Thos. H. Briggs & Sons
BA1EIGII, H. C.
Another lot of those delicious South
ampton county ( Va. ) Hams; also fine
lot mild cured Johnston county
C. ) Earns.
Fresh arrival New River Mullets,
fine, fat Mackerel, new pack Roe Her
ring's, etc.
"Melrose" Flour still growing in
popularity. And whyr tiecause It Is
carefully ground from best selected
wheat. None superior to "Melrose."
Nice line finest green and black Teas.
Special blend finest Mocha and Java
roasted coffee makes an excellent cup.
I handle nothing but first class
goods, therefore orders may be sent
with confidence. Lowest prices guar
anteed". Respectfully,
J. D. TURNER,
Cor. Johnson and Halifax Sts.
, , Telephone 125.
business now for nearly 15 years, and
felt so proud of a stock or so confident
stock which we are now receiving.
to look for bargains in . each line and
and are now opening them up for your
,. - '.. . .
one in Raleigh as large by half, and
with the greatest line of fall goods
bought on safe.: Tf " '
. . . . : ... . . aw bi.Ji ..
E. JONES.
Raleigh
lams
lams
Fayetteville St, Raleigh, N. C
Ladies3,
A new and pretty line of ,'
FUFF C3XES,
Puffs, Powders, Hair Brushes
and Combs. ' v
Purses -all neededforyour sum
mer's tripi ,. - -
, , .
Select Odors
In Perfumery." 1 "
Crown -Salts
in several sizes and odors
i Send us your order to fill.
Youravery truly,
lales'McKiiiofl fi.Co
Pharmacists
133 Fayetteville St., Raleigh.
49 Vo Shoes with hut A
IM Fanny that Shone I h at cost 4
7m $3.BO to $3.00 should bn sell-
fZ Ins; for a OOIjLAB A PAIR, Ti
7 Isnt H? Who would think 67
Cy that an eighth of an inching
the width or l tor would i
7
a A Dollar a Fair
for $3,00 Shoes.
s
' That's our store card for
I the rest of the wrrk! It A
I mean two-tblrda of the coat
nttd and a little more room Z
1 for cramped toes, too. Pretty fc
fe7 foi
A good bargain, don't you A
Tfc think? . jk
K HELLER BROS.,
7m " 'PHONG 841. 0
Steam's
'A
Instant Headache Cure
12 Doses for 25c and a
Sure Cure.
Prescriptions given special care
and attention at all hours.
Nnrth RMa Wvit StnrA
1IV11U MAtaV ViUQ. M1V1V
Wynne and Eirdsong,
PROPRIETORS.
G. E. LEACH
Cotton, Stocks, Bonds,
Grain and Provisions,
311 Wilmington Street, t
Raleigh, N. C.
Direct .private wire To New York,
New Orleans and Chicago. .
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I: JoiCT!
A oumDlete line of Umbrella MateC
rial, such as Ribs,- Staffs, Ferrels,
Catches,: Handles, Covers, etc.' Re.
member 1 repair Umbrellas and Para
sols with new parts. This Is better
and far cheaper than old material. " A
German silver walking cane ferrels al
ways on hand. . , . , ; ;
T.F.ESOCXVELL.
Raleigh Hale 'Academy
MORSON & BENSON, Pri nclpals.
The 19th year opens' Monday, A
gust 31. : The courss which has been
so successful in preparation for Col
lege or Business Ji adapted to the
needs of each puplL Board nt low
rates. Address . the Principals ' for
Catalogue, aug8 lm
northern Irish Potatoes,
Northern 1 Cabbage,
New - Riyer Unllets.
Now arriving aunost daily. We are
prepared to quote lowest prices and
show first-class stock. Itwlll pay you
to feee our goods and prices before
placing your orders. , . .
RcckwcIL Buffer.
Have you tried it? This Is one of
the best brands on the market, made
by Mr. E. B. C. Hambly at Rockwell,
N. C., who runs one of the-flnest herds
of thoroughbred Jerseys In the South.
We receive this butter fresh from the
dairy every week and can deliver it to
you in nice, sweet condition at 30c per
pound, or will make a special price on
standing weekly orders for five or
more pounds at a time. ,
Remember '
We sell the best old cider Vinegar
at 35c per gallon.
D. T. JOHNSON,
agent
Phone 28. - '
i People are always
on "the alert to pre
serve health, for
"health is wealth."
A rich man once said
he would give half his
fortune to be able to
digest b uck wheat
cakes. Indigestion is
very common. One of
the best remedies tor
indigestion is
Offerburn Lifhia Wafer
Four or five glasses
daily will work won
dersand improve your
general health.
Be on your lookout for typhoid
fewer. The germs are found in
much of our drinking water. OT
TERBURN LITHIA is absolutely
free from germs and other organic
matter. I am buying OTTERBURN
in large quantities and can sell it so.
cheaply that many will use it for
general drinking purposes.
OTTERBURN LITHIA is a tonic,
diuretic and blood mirif vine remedy
furnished by nature, and thousands
will testify as to its medicinal value.
Ladies will find that it enriches the
blood and improves the complexion
to a marked degree. OTTERBURN
has long been a prime favorite with
physicians, as it is easily retained
by the most delicate stomachs. It
probably has a larger sale in Ral-
eign than all other mineral waters
combined. Parties furnishing their
own containers will be given special
prices. v
J. H. Bobbitt.
The Pharmacist.
Sole Agent for Raleigh.
Important
- to Don.
; In looking through our shoe stock
we findNone pair of shoes of this
kind, two of another and soon. Now
we. are bound to . . . .
Make Room
for our fail stock, and to do this we
must sell these shoes. tYou win
have the chance of shoes from $1.60
to $2.50 for
64 c.
Don'i wait, but come right now.
SENSIBLE
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;j y
14 East Martin Street.
What to ask for in the, way ot
the September issue of the Butsterick
from us. 1 '
Notions.
Nickel Alarm Clocks 93c
Sowing Machine Oil .4t. ..Oc
Borated Talcum . . . .-.20o
Mocking Bird Food .35c
Oiled Silk, per yard 85c
Hermsdorf Block Hose 25c
Shirt Waist Sets 25c
New York Mills Cotton . ; .2c
Good quality Note Paper per q'r, 5c
Bristle' Hair Brushes., . .50 and 75o
White Aprons. .. . . . ...... . . s , .25c
Ladies' Handkerchiefs 2 to 50c
Nellie Ely Night Lamps ; . .40o
And many other useful things. .
5 and 10 Cent Counter
We have just arranged these coun
ters on our second floor and have
an unusual largeassortmentof goods
to show. You'll be well paid if
you will take the time to look over
these counters .
We have just arranged our Crock
ery department and can show you
anything you want in an odd piece
or set. Toilet sets a specialty.
AGENTS FOR
Wlsm
WOOLLCOTT & SON.
If Yon
SSS55B5H
Now is a good time to buy them, while prices are down way down,
less than manufacturers' prices. Many times while a suit would be
thrown aside, with an extra pair of pants it id made to do the. balance of-,
the season. Look in our big corner window and you will see trousers
that will do for all occasions dress, serai-dress and e very-day hard work
wear any kind you can think of at a more shadow of former prices.
School Clothes
For boys.of all ages. Every style Mutt will do thom good service,
and at extreme moderate cost Don t yon know that you buy the best
here? - . . . ' v-- '. -y,
iffi i ct i rrc ' a description. "Neglige- Shirts, White
rurulallllla Shirts, laundriod and unlaundried, plain and
plaited bosom at Doriular nrices. Have vouever worn our "I'earl ' shirts?
If not, vou ought to; it's the best made none better at any price. We
have itin the different length in sleoves. ; ' , .
, Do you know we have the BEST line of Hosiery for gents that is
shown ahywhere? Even the largest cities. , . - . ' .ki . , w ,
S. & D. BERlVAfJGEIR,
One Price Clothiers -to All.
FOR
$3.36
S6 00 ' Regular Prico, S6 00
. As you , know these screens are .
made in the; Celestial Empires'
and are the beautiful products of
the most skilled
Our screens are five feet high,
fourfolds,' heavily worked in gold
satin finish.: -
' " - Open at
u y
Leaders of
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seasonable Dress Goods is shown in
Fashion Sheet. vCall ana get one1
TPn hnVA ft torn ctmA Shirt Waiat.a :
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left which we will close, out at re-t
ducod prices. ' ' 'r
For 5 Cents;
We sell good,-heavy Domestics
Bleached or Unbleached Navy Blue ;
x unis unu ruuey lyrvss jrriuiH, -good
Lawns, Dress and Checked -Ginghams,
Heavy Plaids for Aprons.,
In Our Dry Deeds Stock
' We keep all kind of Staple Prints, ;
Flannels, Sheetings,"; Shirtings',,,
Scrims, Table Linen, Curtains and
Curtain Goods; Canton Flannels,
Nainsooks, Lawns, Percales, etc.
Shoes.
Take care of the foundations
Wear good Shoes. Dry feet and a
cool head is what you want to keep. .
We have the shoes that will keep ;
your feet dry, Wc are headquarters
for tl -2J, 1.50 and 2.00 shoes.
- $3.36
artisans.
Night.
Low Prices.
Need .
Pauls