TUESDAY, SEPT. 8, 1896.
THOS. I. PENCE - . City Editor.
Index to Kaw Adrertlaemaata. .
Thomas & Campbell's Specials.
The Weather Tomorrow.
I ctia I Washington forecast for North
I Carolina: Fair tonight and
? t Wednesday.
. Foraoaat for Raleigh.
Local forecast for Raleigh, (not ex
tending beyond a radius of 20 miles:)
Fair tonight. Fair and warmer Wed
nesday. Local Data.
: Local data for 24 hours ending at 8
a. m. (today) September 8th, Maximum
temperature, 80; minimum temperature,
57; rainfall, 0.00.
Condition of the Weather.
The following were the weather con
ditions at 8 a. m. today:
. State of the weather . clear.
' Temperature of the ah- 72 deg.
i Sensible temperature 70 deg.
Wind Telocity Light.
Direction of wind N.
PERSONAL.
Mr W F Trogdon, or Wilkesboro,
is here.
Mr J R Young, of Henderson, was
here today.
Mr B W Ballard, of Franklinton,
is here.
Mr J W C Long, of Statesville, is
at the Park.
Mr. T. J. Allison, of Statesville,
Marshall of the Western N. C. Dis
trict, is in the city.
Maj. and Mrs. S. F. Telfair and
Samuel Telair, Jr, have returned
from a visit to Morganton.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Beddingfield,
of Richmond, Va., are in the city,
the guests of Mrs. Geo. H. Glass.
Misses Lizzie and Pearl Carver, of
Forestville, are here visiting the
Misses Hill, on Newbern Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Smith, have
returned from a three weeks trip to
New York, Toronto and other Cana
dian points.
Mr. William Fowler, son of Dr.
Martin Fowler, of Rolesville, has ac
cepted a position with Messrs. Sher
wood Higgs & Co., where he would
be glad to have all his friends call.
..-.'."V CITY IN BRIEF.
Wake Forest has 220 students en-
v:-. rolled so far. The number enrolled
: ' last year this time was 175.
. , Miss Melene Congle ton, now with
:. .' Messrs. Sherwood Higgs & Co., is
. ffi.: ready to serve her friends and cus-
,v: tomers.
' f . ':.. The bicycle is all the rage with
. the ladies in Greensboro, and there
"- , are said to be one hundred lady bi-
cyclists there.
Mayor Russ is receiving congratu
lations from his many friends upon
the recent arrival of twins both
boys at his home.
'V.,;;';-.w . The regular monthly meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce occurs
'ir- tonight at the mayor's office. The
v : election of officers will occur.
The Board of County Commission
- ers are in session today. School
matters have occupied most of the
1 '''&.' attention of members of the Board.
. Cards are out for the marriage of
-j. Mr. William Cutts, of the Telephone
.: Exchange, which will occur at Lil-
. . ' ' : lington, Harnett county, on the 20th
.us 1 inst.
fw!. The friends of Mr. E. T. Hall, Jr.,
:. can find him at the shoe store of
Sherwood Higgs A Co., in training
. under that veteran shoe man, Mr.
: ?t . : C. Hutchings.
t Mr. H. S. Leard will in the future
r' "x-.1 - have Pullman oar tickets on sale at
his office for the benefit of the pub
lic. Berths can be reserved up
town in the future.
' The annual meeting of the Cham
ber of Commerce and Industry will
' be held this evening at 8 o'clock in
.the Mayor's office. This is a very
i " Important meeting and every mem
, ber Is urged to attend. Officers for
. the ensuing year will be elected.
" Dr. and Mrs. R S. McGcachy
-leave this afternoon for Red Springs
where they will spend several days.
. They will stop over in Fayetteville
; a day or two on their . return and
v then go lo Raleigh, where they will
, . make their future home Fayette--I
ville Observer.
- - lopnilta Cnrinf for ''i)ooh.',
By Telegraph to the PresB-Vlsiton.'":
WASHnioroK,' Sept SL'Ab appeal
for funds waa prepared by Populist
managers last night and issued to
day. The committee has been in
straights for want of money to carry
on the work of the campaign. This
appeal will call upon all interested
in the cause to contribute.
Business Notices.
Just think of it, a nice Combina
tion Oak Book Case and Desk, with
Revolving Mirror,' for $16," former
price $21;. One in Oak, fine finish
$12. former price $16. . Also "one in
Mahogany, former price $22, reduced
to $16 at Thomas A Campbell's.
A Great Bargain Ut Folding Beds.
One large oak folding bed, with
french plate mirror represents a
wardrobe, regular price, $35.00,
reduced , to $20.00, also one in oak
representing chifferneer, regular
price, $25.00, now $15.00. Twolarge
full size black walnut wardrobes,
reduce to $15 in these you will get
a bargain. Remember the place,
Thomas and Campbell.
Great Redaction Sale.
In checking up our stock we find
a few pieces of fine furniture which
we will sell at one-fourth off at cash
prices in order to close them out.
One fine oak polish china closet, reg
ular price $32.00, reduced to $24 00;
one nice oak china closet, regular
price $20 now $15; and one very
nice, former price $27, reduced to
$21; one very fine mahogony china
closet with 3 doors and drawers,
this is a beauty, regular price $32,
reduced to $24; all these have French
plate mirrors. Call early and get a
bargain, Remember the place,
Thomas & Campbell's.
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For Rent.
A cottage on McDowell street, be- '
tween Morgan andHargett, 4 rooms, I
pantry ana kitchen, possession given
oeptemoer iota,
sept 7 4t B
Apply
. P. Wi
to
Williamson.
Remember we keep on hand a large
assortment of side boards, hall trees,
wardrobes, extension tables, leather
bottom rockers and various other
things too numerous to mention.
Thomas & Campbell.
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 evermadefor the State.
aug25-lm
Am receiving daily consignments
of fine Virginia cabbage, Kentucky
potatoes and apples and the finest
chickens in town, all selling low for
cash, i'ohte attention and prompt
delivery. W. H. ROGERS.
s7 2t
The Produce Man.
Here's Some Bargains.
One solid Black Walnut Book
Case, French glass doors 8 feet high,
4 feet wide, regular price $30, now
fell to $19; One large Dressmaker's
Mirror, large size 22x48, French
bevel glass, reduced to $6; One
very fine cherry mantel Cabinet,
French bevel glass, former price
$27.50, now $18. The old firm still
have a claim on all the above goods,
and they must be sold at once. Yours
for bargains, Thomas & Campbell.
Wanted.
To rent gent's Bicycle for one
month. Address,
"W. J. B. "
aug31-2w Method, N. C.
For Kent.
Nice dwelling on Dawson street;
eight rooms; city water. Recently
occupied by Mr. William Allen.
se5-lw Thomas H. Bbkkis.
School Books at Half Price.
We have collected several thou
sand and can supply you with al
most any text book desired in ex
change or for one half cost. Call
and save your money. :
M. M. SMITH,
Manager S. L. B. Exchange.
Phone 225; P. O. Box 326. s5-lw
Executor's Notice.
Having qualified as executor of
the last will and testament of James
B. Bobbitt, deceased, I hereby give
notice toall persons indebted to him to
make immediate payment to me, and to
all persons havingclaims against him
to present the same to me, duly veri
fied, on or before the 5th day of
September, 1897, otherwise this
notice may be plead in bar of recov
ery. J. HAL BOBBITT,
Executor of J. B. Bobbitt, dee'd.
Sept. 5, 1896. lm
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Our Hat Fashions Aro in
the Swim!
There is a chill in the air which
and donning a new Crusher, a Tourist
We have a big stock of them in
ors and black.
Men's Crushed Hats, 50, 60 and 75c.
Men's Tourist Hats 75c, $1, $1 25, $1 50, $2 00 and $2 50.
Men 's Derby Hats 75c, $1, $1 50 to $2 30.
Men's campaign Hats, "gold or silver," 50c.
Boys' Hats 15, 20, 25c up to $1.
lloys' Caps, 10, 20 and 25c. ;
W.
206
- - Wanted. " v
To buy or loan money on cast-off
clothing, umbrellas, guns, pistols,
watches, 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
Pioneers
"of a $75.00 Men's Bicycle named
Crescent; of a $50.00 Men's
Bicycle named Men's Specisl;
of a $50.00 Ladies' Bicycle
named Crescenu
i
$75.00 Bicycles
Good as one at $100.
$50.00 Bicycles
Good as many at $75.00.
We know what
we are talking
Factory made 65.000
year. The C ascents
v heel 8 last
have been
tried here three years.
Thos. H. Briggs & Sons
RALEIGH. N. C.
lams Dams
Another lot of those delicious South
ampton county ( Va. ) Hams; also fine
lot mild cured Johnston county (N.
C ) Hams.
Fresh arrival New River Mullets,
tine, fat Mackerel, new pack Hoe Her-
i'i
i ngs, etc.
Melrose t lour still growing in
popularity. And why? Bevause 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. Hespectfully,
J. D. TURNER,
Cor. Johnson and Halifax Sta.
Telephone 125.
fPianos I
fOrgans
Down Go Prices
Clean to Bed Rock.
A Revolution in the Piano and
Organ Trade. Old Prloea bur
led. New Fall Offers that
Break the Rocord.
Elegant (Jew Upright Piano, only $183
Boot Pianot, Old Maker. only $237
Mirror Toa Parlor Orgs, 1 1 atop, $67
Super Organ, Richest Cast, only $63
Sample bargain Oar Kntir Line Reduced
Lowest Prices erer known on Standard Instru
ment Thousands of dollars eared Buyers.
Leaders always, we set the pace in Low Prices
Thi Ad. mean business, better answer it. .
.... i
MRU tor new spaotai imwi, rail 1836.
Ltidden & Bates,
S. M. HOUSE.
Miller &Uzzle,M,gYs.,
Raleigh, N. C.
sept 7 tf
A
suggests the laying aside the straw
or Derby.
all the latest styles and newest col
E. JONES.
Fayetteville St, Raleigh, K. C
Raleigh
Je5. " 1
3
SEGARS
. ', ' . .r ". . ' i
To Burn I
Fivo Cents
i Discloses the
GOOD QUALITY.
TRY THEM.
Youtb very truly,
Janes McKimmon & Co.,
133 Fayetteville St., Raleigh.
Funny that 8I10C8 I hat cost 9
sm 10 53.00 Hiiomu on ken- sta
Ingfora DOLLAR A PAIR,
7 Isn't It? Who would think
hat afn eljrh
1I1 of an inch lo fff
he width of ihn ti would
make audi a iliffVirnce?
A Dollar a Pair
for $3.00 Shoes.
3
Tlial'a our Ntoi-e rsnl for
rest ol' itie week! It Q
Sr.:
wwm lit. . 1 ii..- i:mhi
vod aud a lis 1 1 -more rom
4 for cramped lor. ih. Pr-itj (A
V good !) ratlin, don't juii
think?
HELLER BROS.,
Iff 'PHONE 241. IM
School Supplies
AND
STATIONERY.
1
Only Half Price.
Cut Half in Two at
Riggan's Toy Store.
see ma irom window: take vour
choice of that fine lot of 10c writing
tablets for 5c; 1 pound of linen paper
oniy iuc; i pound oi tne best linen pa
per 20c: Baronial Envelopes of the
heaviest weight (or only 5c. Best
linen Baronial only 8c: writine books
and blank books at just half price.
Book Bags,
Book Straps, Pencils, Crayon, etc.
We will tjive you a scholar's com
panion with look and key furnished,
with a lead pencil, slate pencil, jen
holder and chalk for only oc.
The best candv at' 20c a nound. em
bracing all the popular kinds and
flavors, packcl in fancy boxes if de
sired. RIGGAN'S TOY STORE
aug29 ly
Publication of Summons.
North Carolina, ) In Superior Court
w aico ijoiurty. ) to Oct. Term, 'Ufl
Service tfy Publication.
W H Wheeler vs. Sallie- Atkins,
nanniDai Litems, Ulysses Atklne
William Atkins. Benton C Atkins
last two infants, Rena Atkins and her
nusband, William .Atkins, Maloy
Hoover Holers' Infant, Joseph Rogers,
Annie E Shaw, W F Shaw, Mary L
Wheeler. Creacy C Wheeler. Annie D
Wheeler's last three infants and B O
Uarlter, administrator of Alain Jones;
deceased.
To Hannibal Atkins, Ulysses Atkins;
William Atkins and Benton C. At
kins, Defendants in the above en
titled action.
You and each of you will take notice
and notice is hereby given you, that
W. hi. wheeler, plaintiff above named.
has instituted - an action entitled as
above in the Superior Court of Wake
county, iMortn Carolina, against you
nnu tne otner aeienaanta named above.
The summons In said action was is
sued on the 31st dayof Aagust; 1899,
and is returnable to 'the October term,
1896, of Wake Superior Court to be
held in the city of Raleisrh on the 2(lth
day of October, 1898. - The purpose of
said action is to foreclose a mortsaire
on real estate given by your parents,
ouneon Allans i now - aeceaaed I and
ftalHrt A,)rl. .i 11.1.
-.,v..ii. w nuiiu tfvum,
mortgage was transferred to plaintiff.
W. H. Wheeler. - , - ' - : r '
You are further notified and tea uired
to appear at the aforesaid Octnbnr
Term of Wake Superior Court and
answer or demur during said term tn
the complaint which will be filed in
said action, or the-plaintiff will be
granted the relied demanded la the
complaint, i D. II. YOUNG.-
' Clerk Superior Court Wake Co ' ;
H. E. Noma, Attorney. .'
September 4, 1896. , , ltwCvr
Irish Potatoes
- .Northern - Cabbagef . . -"
New Riw " Mullets.
Now arriving almost daily. We are
prepared to quote lowest prloea and
show first-class stock. Itwill pay you
to see our goods and prices before
placing your orders.
Rockwell Butter.
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 finest 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
at 35c per gallon.
cider Vinegar
0. T. JOHNSON,
AGENT.
Phone 28.
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 uc k wheat
cakes. Indigestion is
very common. One of
the best remedies for
indigestion is
Otterburn Lithia Water
Four or five glasses
daily will work won
ders and improve your
general health.
Be on your lookout for typhoid
fever. 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 Durifvins 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
'hysicians, as it is easily retained
y the most delicate stomachs. It
probably has a larger sale in Ral
eigh than all other mineral waters
combined. Parties furnishing their
own containers will be given special
prices.
J. H. Bobbitt
The Pharmacist.
Sole Agent for Raleigh.
Important
toDon.
In looking through our shoe stock
we find one pair of shoes of this
kind, two of another and soon. Now
we are bound to
Make Room
for our fall stock, and to do this we
must sell these shoes. You . will
have the chance of shoes from II. 50
to $2.50 for r . - ' ,
64c.
Don't wait,' but come right now.
SENSIBLE
Lycn VlZzI Gfrro
CEO:
We have been receiving our new-stoclr for tho past two or three
weeks and we expect to have it complete by the end of the week.
We have two. buyers North at present who are daily sending us new
and beautiful goods for the fall. Your attention is called to the following
Millinery Dep't.;
This department will be in charge
of the same ladies who pleased the
trade so much last spring, and we
will have anything you want in the
new shapes.
Skirts and
Wrappers
We expect a large lot of new
styles skirts and wrappers this
week, which we will sell you cheaper
than you can make them.
Dress Goods
Our specialty is medium-priced
goods. We have a large stock of
stylish goods to show and if you
need a new skirt we would like you
to see what we can show you in
black goods.
We do a cash business sell goods lo all alike. Get the best valuo"
we can for our money and give you the same. See our stock before you
buy.
AGENTS FOR .
WOOLLCOTT & SON.
U.ILMS.TUCeiGG9
New Shoes for Men and Women, Boys and Girls.
FALL 1896. :
Just arrived, Johnson & Murphy's cele
brated hand-made shoes for men. The "J. &
M" hand-made shoes for men are justly con
sidered the highest grade men's shoes manu
factured; in fact these "J. and M." hand
made shoes excel the best custom work eyer !
made. The styles are the correct shapes,
newest toes, etc., for this fall's wear, made in
patent leather, French, calf and imported,
Cordovan, and Russian oalf in the newest
shades of dark wine and chocolate. K ' " x
JUST ARRIVED Lairr, Shober & Co. 's celebrated hand
made shoes for ladies, misses uud children. Every one recog '
nizes Laird, Shober & Co. s shoes as the best marie for ladies, : J
misses and children. These for this fall and winter, just
come in, are in the newest shapes and absolutely correct In :
style. Come now and be fitted. - k
W. II. & R. S. TUCKER CO.
FOR
$3-36
SGOO Regular
As you know these screens are
made in the Celestial 4 Empires
and are the beautiful products of
the mostjskilled
iDur screens are
four folds, -'heavily
satin finish,' -
k I - Open at
Leaders of Low Prices.
Shoes"-" -tf-'r
..--,. -.
Genuine dongola shoe for Indies, ' '
all the new toes at $1.50 and $2.' j
Wo have an unusually strongjine of
children's and misses' shoes at 75,1.
85c, $1, 11 15, $1 25, 1 40 and $1 0
These shoes aro made to wear and wfl "
can pleaso you In quality... ; "
Crockery
We have mtjde many additions to
this large stock and can showjrou
the prettiest, assortment of all kind
of dishes, toilet and dinner sets 'you.
can find anywhere. , J
Prices
We do not blow much about prices,
but as we have as much money as
tho balance of the trade in tho city,
wc can sell you goodus cheap as any
other store.
$3:36
Price $6 00
artisans, - '
five feet high,
worked in gold
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Night. ;