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TELEPHONE No. 168.
TUESDAY.' Dec. 22
. NO TIME FOR FIGHTING TALK.
It Is the opinion of the best busi
ness heads of the country that if the
incoming administration wants to
commend itself to the Amercian peo
ple and the world at large for
wisdom and sagacity it will persue
a pacific policy with regard to the
Cuban-Spanish complications. War
id this day and time among civilized
nations is nothing short of fool
hardy, and if this were not the case
it is hard to convincea well balanced
mind that the United States should
go to tbe extent of taking up arms
and precipitating actual hostility in
behalf of the Cubans. In the first
place it is not necessary and if any
international adjustment is abso
lutely required it can be accom
plished by arbitration as all such
troubles are now. In the second
place we do not believe that it is
the consensus of the opinion of the
American people that the interest
of the United States in this im
broglio is sufficient to justify us in
precipitating war. In common par
lance the game is not worth the
candle. The sympathetic element is
largely predominant and when it
comes down to actuality it will not
pay us to demoraline the business
interests of this country by wars or
even rumors of wars. The brainy
heads of the country deprecate such
talk because they realize itsdamaging
effects. All the fighting hat will
ever be done will be done on paper
and if wisdom and common sense
preyail it will not be done there.
The Tennesse delegation in the
House are under obligations to
Speaker Reed for counting a quorum
to pass the bill appropriating 150,
000 for a government building and
exhibit at the Nashville Centennial,
which was fought by Representative
llailey, of Texas.
The delegations which President
e'ect McKinley is receiving now at
his Canton home are even more
fatiguing than those which called
Upon him duringthe campaign. They
fcre represented as being hungry
and thirsty for spoils, and as tbe
number of offices is limited their
eagerness is all the more intense
and burdensome. This is one of the
penalties of greatness, but as tbe
civil-service commission holds the
destinies of the great majority of
Officeholders in its keeping, Mr.
McKinley may thank bis stars that
the St. Louis platform pledged him
to tbe maintenance of the eivB-ser-
Vice system. But for that tboughv-
iul , provision be might have been
talked to death before be was inau-
eu rated. . . -
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, , A concert proposed by a St. Louis
pianist "to , raise money for the
Cubaa insurgent cause" led to the
receipt of a note from tbe Assistant
United Stater District Attorney, in
which it was shown' that a concert
for the purpose specified would be
in violation of section &286of the Re
vised Statues, which is as follows:
"Every person wbd, witbla the ter
ritory or jurisdiction of the United
Stales, begins or sets on foot or pro
vides or prepares the mean fo say i
mi
military expedition or enterprise, to
be carried on from thence against
tbe territories or dominions of any
foreign power or State, colony, dis
trict or people with whom the
United States axe at peace shall be
deemed guilty of a high misdemea
nor, and shall be fined not exceed
ing $3,000 and imprisoned for not
more than three years.
- aaskl inm Salvs.
TTitt hAl fm.lv in ttiA world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns and all akin
eruptions, and positively cores piles,
or no pay required. It is guarran
teed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded, moe zo cents
parox. vot sale by John Y. Mao
Blood is Life.
It is the medium which carries to
every nerve, muscle, organ ana
fibre its nourtsbment and strength.
If the blood is pure, rich and healthy
you will be well; if impure, disease
will soon overtake you. Hood's Sar
saparilla has power to keep you in
health by making your blood rich
and pure.
Neuralgia is the prayer of the
nerves for pure blood. Hood's Sar
saparilla is the One Trun Blood
Purifier and nerve builder.
Others have found health, vigor
and vitality in Hood's Sarsaparilla,
and surely has power to help you
also. Why not try it.
New Shoe Store.
We bought a few days ago at a
and ladies' fine $3 50 tan shoes, and
extremely
Low Price, $1.98.
This is positively the greatest shoe bargain ever offered in Raleigh
Beautiful line of men's ladies' and childrens' leggins. bed room slippers,
foot warmers and slipper soles just received.
S. C. POOL.
S. B. NORRIS, Manager.
Do Your Lace
Need Laundering?'
If so, send ili m to us. We will make thtm look equal to
new. Price Uo per pair.
Woolen Blankets Also a Specialty.
We have a special process by which we thoroughly cleanse
them, making them as soft as eiderdown, without a particle
of shrinkage. Price, single 25c; double 50c.
Everything Guaranteed.
"Excelsior Steam Laundry,"
Phone 19. 105 and 107 W, Martin Street.
(Academy of Music Building. )
A. R. D. JOHNSON.
Johnson and Johnson,
COAL and WOOD.
If you want to make your houses comfortable, call on us. Lowest
Prices. Complete stock Antracite ard Bituminous Coals. Wood kept
under shelter. -
Satisfaction Guaranteed !
Phone 150. v Office 109 Fayetteville St.
Yard: Foot West Hargett street.
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' We have a large assortment of them. Gloves 25, 50 and 75c .
Silk Handkerchiefs, 15 and 60c; Silk Mufflers, 50c; Suspend
ers, 15, 25 and 50c: Scarf Pins, 10, 15, 20and 25c; Cuff buttons
V 25, 50 and 75c; walking canes 25, 60 and 75c, Umbrellas, 50,
75c; $1 and 1 25. . Boys Suits, 1 49, 2 00; 2 50 and 3 00; caps,
. . v 25c; boys' Overcoats, 2 00, 2 60, 3 00 and 3 50; boys' Shoes $1,
-1 25 and 1 60. . .. .. ;
Collars and cuffs, shirts, under-wear,-men's
suits and over-
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A'
Fins Perfumes
We have just received one of
the nicest lots of Fine Per-.
fumes ever shown in Ral
eigh. All Woodworth's "
goods, and they ' j "
Can't Be Excelled
in quality or style of pack
age. We call special atten
tion to
"VIOLETS OF SICILY"
' -AND-
"BLUE LILIES,"
two lovely odors.
North Side Drag Store,
Yynni and Birdsong,
Halifax street, Oiie block -south of
Peace Institute.
AdmlaJatrator's Notioe.
The undersigned having qualified
as administrator of Augustus M
Lewis, deceased, this is to give no
tice to all persons indebted to said
estate to come forward and make im
mediate payment to me. All persons
having claims against the said estate
will present the same to the under
signed for payment within twelve
months from the date hereof, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery.
Edwin A. Lewis.
dltwriw
JUST RECEIVED
Two Great Bargains
IN
Men's and Ladies'
Fine Shoes.
Great Sacrifice about 200 pairs mens'
have placed same on sale today at the
Curtains
JOHN5 8. JOHNSON,
Useful Presents
FOR
Christmas,
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Her eWe Aire!
Comorto:'C3:;b3
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The Raleigh S tali o n ry Co m patfy
131 Fayetteville Street.
We bought late so as to give our
We
are just opening from the
large line of
Prices and remember tnat ail oi tne Amas goous we mrm nuuw-v
ing are useful, durable and lasting. Not the PENNY TRASHX
kind to last only during the holidays. -'" " "
LEATHER GOODS,
which are strictly first class in both material and workman
ship. None of low grade or inferior quality: all fresh and '
seasonable. Many new styles not before on the market. We
name in part:
Pocket Books, Money Books,
Combination Pocket Book, Card Case.
Card and Letter Cases, Bill Rolls,
Purses, Bankers' Cases, Bill Books,
Dressing Cases, Collar and Cuff Boxes,
Glove and Handkerchief Sets,
Work Boxes, Writing Cases, Portfolios,
The above in seal. French calf.
;..,. if .nu TJiwuia nio cnwhiiin.
sernent. te'najizo oalf. mll'Tove calf, safian calf, eto., in all the different colors
and stylvM.
Manicure toilet sets, glass and porcelain
vases, plaques, odor bottles, atomizers, etc.
Jewelry cases, cigar boxes, writing desks,
photagraph albums, cases,- boxes, gold pens
and nencils, celluloid pearl and wood stafiLs,
fountain pens, smoking sets, memorandum
calendar pads, diaries, memo books.
FINE BOX PAPER.
We have the finest line ever
Hulbert's Marcus Ward and Parson,
all the latest nev elties and in the new shades ana tints, ue sure you see
our goods; if you do not you will regret it.
Raleigh Stationery Go.
OPEN A.T
Berwanger's
Annual Xmas Gift to the People.
Rejoice, and be glad! We are going to inaugurate one of Berwan
cer's characteristic special Suit Sales that will snrorise "the natives. '
This sale begins tomorrow morning and ends with the closing of the doors
Christmas eve. During that time we give you chofce of hundreds of the
finest and latest in style Cutaways and Sack Suits that have been selling
at fl 5(1, rss, and $IH for choice
Fifteen
This includes every cassimere, cheviot and fancy worsted suit in
our stock. Remember the dates of this "special sale" December 21, 22,
23 and 24, with the .closing of our doors on tbe eve' of tbe 24th this sale
ends. There is not an old style in our stock of fine Suits, so you art
privileged to select from the choice of this season.
For Givings.
If you are out to buy suitable Xmas presents for your friends you
can save a great deal of time and money by consulting our mammoth atoek.
Finest of everything for man and boy is here on sale at prices that have
surprised very many of the most economical buyers, uur list:
Silk Handkerchiefs r 25c to $1 25
Linen Handkerchiefs "lOcto&Oo
Gloves for Men and Boys 25etot3&0
Underwear for Men and Boys
JNeckwear
Umbrellas
Canes
Hats
s. & d. DERm:2m
Leading One
I HAVE NO
But I have on hand the nastiest lot of Castor Oil you ever took
The most searching assortment of Pills (including Brook field a), .
The soothingest collection of opiates, , --f ; v & '
Tho most quieting line of Paregoric, Bateman's Drops,"8oothing
Syrup, Castoria and Assafoetida Mixture that was ever ftvea
at 2 a. m. a a enuAwlinsr Rahv. . ' ' -'vt i
These are not suggested for Xmas Presents, but are very suggestive
about Xmas time. ' '. - . .
Things for the
Things for, the
Things for ihe
That will fill
Can be selected without any trouble from either of my stores.
When in pain come to see me.' -
John Y.
...i ; Corner Wilmington and Martin anJ Market Streets.
" - Corner Fayetteville and Martin St. (
N. U.-I keep a side line of tbe most elegant Soaps and Perfumery
to be -found anywhere. If yoa doubt this just call and smell for
i .
manufacturers and importers a vary
Ink .Stands, Dtsk Blotters,
Lap Desks and Tabteta,
Photograph Caaaa, MatlD FTasaes,
Playing Card Caaaa. Clcaralta and
Cigar aaaaa. Mirrors,
Pocket Coasaaaioas,
Poker Sets, Drinking Cans.
Alaska deer, crocodile, 1 Uxard. aligatori
crushed levant, arrain mOFOOOO. sea
customers the benefit of Low
opened in the State. Hurd's, Crane's,
Green & Co., beside many others in
NIGHT.
Dollars.
25c to $3 60 per garment
ZOotOfZ
-.75c to $7 50
...50c toll
.'-C. .-i i -r60o to M..:'it. t
Price Clothiers.
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baby;
boy, '
old
them with joy
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XUASGCODS,
f;r
Tbe folio ine contains a letter
from a little girl only 7 years old to
Santa Claus:
. RaXXiuH, N. Ctl Dec. 16.
Dkab Sasta Claus: You have
always been-so kind to our family,
momng our borne so nappy, pleasing
we children with anything we ask.
of you. Yes dear . Santa Claus, all
the children knows the Lyon Backet
art yap head quarters, because they
neve everything there , mat you
brought us Xmas years ago.
l jras atthe Lyon racket today.
I tell tou ther - have evervthlna
thera. They can please every one and
every thing -so cheap. Tne: store
was crowaea wun customers just as
busy as they eould be. Dear Santa
please bring me Xmaa one of those
large dressed dolls at 49 cents; one
large doll carriage at $1.24 cents;
one oak bed stead at 49 cents; bring
brother Jim one bobby , horse at
1.24; one velocipe at $1.48; one large
arum- 24 cents; Dring utue sister
.nnie one dressed doll at 24 cento;
one large doll carriage at 49 cents;
one running train at 9 cents; father
wants one of those momccd back-
indexed Bible's at $1.74: mamma
fwlU take a nice book ''Pecks Bad
Bot" at 49 cents. You wUl find all
at Lyons and anything else, we all
kf a you Santa Claus, wishing you a
merry junas, i am as every
. .. ; Farnii Matbk.
JTAIitTABIiB liAHO TPOR BALB. ,
I B virtue i authoritv conferred by
a oertain mortgage deed from William
A, Smith and wife, NareUsa J. Smith,
to Mrs Jola H Gates, raoorded In book
it. vase ooa, Kcrister 01 veeat omee
w v mmw WHuy f a. v waaa mm
ublle auction to the big-best bidder
r cash at tne oourt house aoor in
lehrh. NO, at 13 o'clock m. on
sadav . the 6th dav of January. 1897,
the followin described tract of land:
Lying in Wake county, Swift Creek
township, adjoining the lands of J B
Strain, CasweU Franks, Wiley Car
roll and others and situated on the
raters of Watson's Branch and bound
ed as follows, vie; Beginning at a
stake in J B Strain's northern line,
running north 10 degrees west 471 poles
to a rock; thenoe west 104 poles to a
stake; tneuce east to tne .Beginning,
belne the home place of said W A
Smith. The nlaoe has dwelling -and
necessary outhouses, anl I am in
formed there la a young- orchard in
good bearing condition upon (this
la no. a, v. jubckwith,
Attorney for Mortgagee.
Dec. 2, 1888.
C:ilsi.
By virtue of a decree of the Su
perior Court of Wake county, in a
cause pending in said court before
tne clerk, wherein J. u. Juarcom,
administrator of John TJpchurcb
A -. 3 j .ut.it 3 tir n
Unchurch is defendant, I will sell
for cash to the highest bidder at
Sublio auction at the court house
oor in Raleigh, N. C, on Tuesday,
the 5th day of January. 1897, at 12
o'clock m., the lands described in
the petition in said cause, to-wit:
Situate in White Oak township, said
county, and adjoining the lands of
Ruffin Goodwin, Mrs. Tempy Law.
rence, Sallie Clark, Margaret Barker
and others, containing soma forty
odd acres, more or less, and being
the home place and the lands upon
which the said John TJpchurcb re-
aided at the time of his death.
. ... B. O. BscKWiTHCom'r;
d34t . .;v;v:;v .i;.v.
On 'Wednesday, ' December 23rd
1896. at the Court House door, in
Raleigh; N. C, I will sell at public
outory the tract 01 land described
in a mortgage from B. J, Upchurch
and W. O. Upchurch to James Dodd.
registered in book , No. 105 at page
627 of the Register of Deeds' office
01 wake county which land is de
sribed in saaidmortoage as follows:
A tract of about357i acres in said
county (Wake) and Swift Creek town
ship adjoining the lands of the late
T. H. Briggs, H. J. Goodwin, A.
B. Emery. Anderson Bette, 8. Otho
Wilson and others; beginning at a
stake, Briggs corner in an old field,
runs thence east 342 : poles to a
stake and pointers, maaa corner,
thence north 21 deefeea west 16(
Doles .to a Dine, thence north 881
degrees; west 342 poles to a pine
(.formerly" A. Johnson s corner,
thence south 174, poles to tbe begin
ning being the land conveyed bj
said Dodd and wife to said B. J,
Upchurch and W, G Upchurch by;
deed of evenndate, with said mort
gage, and to secure yart of the. pur
chase money for which said deed of
mortgage was executed. .Excepting
from said sale 100 acres, more or less.
: xerms 01 saia casn. uour 01 sale
1Z m. 'j:-io-lI fr: -v. r
' .Exeoutrlt of James Dodd. .
dtds.
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Under ancT br virtue of a deed of
Hrust exoeuiea to tne unaersignea ny
J. B. Bobbitt, deceased, and recorded
ib oook at page w, Kegister of
Daiula nfflna tnr WaJra nnnnt.v. n srfll
expose to sale at publie auction ithe
tugnest bidder at the door of tbe oourt
nouse 01 wake countv. in Kaieiirh. .
C, at 12 o'clock m., on Saturday; the
ZBUi day Of Deoember, 1896, tbe prop
erty therein described, being a tot of
land on tbe east side of west streets
ipwhwh aaauKov satassx iuvi sj sau Baiwhaj.
and bounded by a line beginning at
tne nonnweei corner 01 w. Higsaa'S
lot on West street,' running thence
along tbe north line of Riggan's tot
107 feet to a 8. Allen's line, thence
northwardly along saldAllen's line 60
feet to the fine of another lot belong-
ceased, thence west with the line of the
last named lot lU7t feet to west street,
thenee with West street 60 feet to the
beffinninir, being the southern portion
of the tot conveyed to 3. B. Bobbltt by
D. M. Carter and others bv deed re
corded in book 63, at page 14, Register
of Deeds office for Wakecounty. Terms
bf sale eash. v--,
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ItloneySLOv
Mechanics and Irdrfs LV.
Asa prepaj-ed tojuake prompt lei" v
Terras Eqzitalle isd Liicd
Loaasonstockof Uata md promptly, i
And "paid jon idayj of,j ajflleatioa
; , Apply to- .
fCsborEOAlionuf
22 Pullen Building, Raleigh, N. a- ,
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BAJbB, OF. IiA0, ,( .
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Bv virtue of the Dowers oonferred"-
unen ns ia a certain deed of trait ar-
wue Araoeua w ovepnenson tne ;
22nd dav of November. 1890. and re-
guniou iu tw vtuuo va Mio iWunr ui .
1 - J I .t. . a jn v T li ... t . .
veeas wwta ouaty, ji 1., in Doom '
114, page 283. we will expose to publie 1
sale to the highest, bidder for eash at .,4
8
oourt House aoor in Maieign t
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nary, ion, the following aescriDsa -
btji. t9 1. nil ttafntv tlui km! iTllj. tt -kiM " 1X ,
lands described la said deed of trust,
and also the reversion in the home-v -Stead
of the said L. D. Stephenson -heretofore
laid oft la accordance with -the
provisions of said deed of ltrust."
First Traot-rBeginnlng at a stake la '
the ooveaatat road, L. D. Stephenson's . :
homestead eOraer, rsnnu north 31 1
degrees east to a pile at stone ia Mis.,;; :j
IJM w A r.rintnn ' nnwnr iiim. uiMtni
onth 41 degrees west about 18 ehaisS '
to a pile of stone; thenee south 82 derf h
trees west' 11.63 chains to. a suke: (
thence north 7W degrees westiSO links i r
homestead at r the mill; thanoe with .
said L D Stephenson's homestead line ' ,
to the centre of the eovenant road, red ? ?;
oak pointers; thenee with -the cqveoaet . ..
road to the, beginning, containing 94 , 1
! Seoond Tract B4nlng at I aa t
ash tree, high water of the muipoaa, t s
snence running 1 up .vnurou ourwax
Branch to Pleasant Spring; 'thenee
sooth 80 degrees 4 chains to stake:
thence south 661 desrrees west .8.8 J
4i degrees west 68.88 chains to a stales , .
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in toe dtboou, ; utiu. pwniaiiin -
coraer, thenee aowa the branch ia aa 'j
. 1 TI..M Stnku. .
L-son'e line k mapin mh.iuiu : ..
the branch; ' thence- down Fope's.e.v?
branch to the heac , of the mill pondu
L D Stephenson's homestead line;
thence with said homestead Uneteth' '
brgianing, containing 1031 aoree,- ' 4
Third Tract The reversion -iu
nomesteaa vacs 01 tne saia u ir owpa- ;
ensoa, described as follows: ,. Begin
ning at a stake near the corner of the -,
mill house about 80 feet from a large '
white oak; theac - north 6ioegree '
east 28.46. chains to the center of the .
covenant road opposite to a large red -
UM) WiPUW KiVU WIT. . ,
degrees east u ou cnaina to a stakes
thence south 71 degrees 17.01 ehalas to
a stake: tee nee south, so.sa cnains m a. i
stake; thence; thence west .60 chaias
to a stake on the side of the path,
David Stopheasoa'Sf corner: , theses
north 65 degrees . west 16.85 chains
with. David Stephenson'' s tine to a '
stake on Um west side of the covenant
road; .thence a southwest course along ,
said David Stephenuon's 1 line to ,
stake in the Iveyt teld; thence with
said David . Stephenson's JUne north '
8U degrees west 20.60 chains to Pope's .
Branch: thenee dowa ' laid ' braaoh to .
the head of the miU pond; thence with
the west side of the pond 10 .feet from
high water mark to an ash ia Pleat
ant Spring Branch; "hence north, 1M '
degrees east 6.60 chains to the begin
ning, contajping 200 acres . -:.
Armistead Jones and T. P.' Deve.
reax..TrassBSBUlt''Wi' -
MOBTOAOB 8AI.il. i,
; Under' and by ylrtue of a deed of
trust executed to the undersigned by 3;
B. Bobbitt, deceased, ami recorded ia
bookv 136, at page 60S,.' Register of
Deeds office for Wake county, we will
expose to safe at public auction at the
door of the court house of Wake eoua
ty, in Raleigh, S, C, at 12 o'clock m.
on Saturday, the 26th day of Decem
ber,- 1896, the following described lot
or parcel of land, situated on the east
side of South West street in theclty of
Raleigh, between Morgan and Har
gett streets, adjoining the lands of the
late Kimbrougn. Jones,., on the aorta, -another
tot belonainar to the estate of
3. B. Bobbitt on the south, being part,
of city lot, No. 164, as shown in Shaf
fer's map,' and the northern-lot,- as
bow enclosed by fence; of the lot con
veyed to J. B.: Bobbitt Dec. 14, 1878,
bv D. M. Carter et ale. bv 'seed re
corded ia book 65, at - page 14 In said
register: 01 veeas omce, ana iropts on
said West street 66 feet and 4 inches '
and runs back east is depth 108 feet
Terms of sals' cish.-1 : f-' a-;
PBEIJt & MAYNARO, ,
. Attorner for Mortgagees.
SAiiB OF, liAMD AND PERSON Ali
i , - Jlr -.-1,7.1 hkS i .i
On Monday. Deoember 28th. 1898,
at 12 m., at the Court House door la -
T7al(nt. V O 'T m,V.I1a
outcry, "the following described land,
in Swift Creek, .township Waks
county,' beginning at an oak on the
Holly Spring's road the south-west
corner of Geo.-Green's land, run
thence with said Green's land north .
450 feet to Bryant Smith 'a tract,
thence with said Smith's- tract Lns
west 116 feet.' thence south with said
Smith's tract line 23Q feet to a stake, '
thence east with said Smith's tract
line 96 feel thence south' with, said
Smith's tract line 200 feet to said
Holly Springs road, Whence east- -ward
with said road totheb&rininff.
containing 16-21 of an acre also, the'
following desciibed -personal pro-'
pertyonsaid land: 1 steam ersgtne,
boiler and fixtures, 1 cotton gin and . .
fixtures, belting. : shafting and cul- .
leys. 1 Fairbank 's wasron scales and '
all other property of , every nature
on said land and used in connection
with said gin, engine, etc., for fur
ther particulars, see mortgage reg
istered ia odce Register of Deds
for Wake county dated Nov. 3, 1U2
In book 121, page 735, This sale is
made to perfect title. , '
a. w. ustwxa, xrusue.
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