A Non-Sinkabla Ship-
George Shone, of 705 Collinsville
avenue, East St. Louis, has a paten
Tor a non-sinkable ship which be
Wishes to sell to the Greek govern
toe tit, says a St. Louis paper. Mr
Shone's ship is a marvel, if it will
accomplish all that he claims for it.
A rock thrust through the hull
Would have no more effect than th
puncture of the outer coat of a bicy
cle tire. As that tire consists of
tube within a tube, so Mr. Shone 'i
invention might be termed a ship
within a ship.
There are two hulls, with a space
of 10 feet between them. For sub
marine obstacles would penetrate
the first crust and then smash into
the second, 10 feet further in. Even
if such were the case, the second
hull is as strong as that on an ordi
nary vessel, and wonld withstand
tTe shock whose force had been
broken.
The Western
Marshal'!!
moved.
Office to be
The btatesvillo Landmark says
"Marshal Millikan yesterday i wrote
to the Attorney General for permis
sion to move the marshal's office from
Statetville to Greensboro. Permis
sion will of course be granted and
it is expected that the office wili be
moved inside of ten days. This
news will create little if any sur
prise, it has been expected ever
since Mr. Millikan 's appointment,
that the office would eventually go
to Greensboro. Mr. Willie Allison,
son of ex-Marshal Allison, who was
a clerk in the office under his father
and has held his position since Mr.
Millikan 's appointment, retired from
the office yesterday. "
Stands at the Head.
Aug. J, Bogel, the leading drug
gist of bhreveport, La., says. ' Dr.
King's New Discovery is the only
i hing that cures my cough,- and it is
the bestseller I have." J. F. Camp
bell, merchant of Ariz, writes: "Dr.
King's New Discovery is all that is
claimed for it; it never fails and is a
sure cure for consumption, coughs
and colds, I cannot say enough for
its merits. " Dr. King s New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs and
colds is not an experiment. It has
been tried for a quarter of century,
and today stands at the head. It
never disappoints. Free trial bot
tles at all druggists.
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
tfemale complaints, exerting a won
derful direct Influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. If
jrou have loss of appetite, constipa
tion, headache, fainting spells, or
-are nervous, sleepless, excitable,
melancholy or troubled with dizzy
.-spells, Electric Bitters is the medi
ine you need. Health and Strength
Are guaranteed by its use. Fifty
-cents and tl at all druggists.
No Cripe
"When you take Hood's nils. The big, old-fashioned,
sugar-coated pills, which tear you all to
pieces, are not In it with Hood's. Easy to take
Hlood's
and easy to operate, Is true
of Hood's Tills, which are
up to date In every respect
Safe, certain and sure. All
Pills
druggists. Me. C. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
The only nils to take with Hood's Raraparilkv
Notice of Dissolution.
The firm of B. C. Rogers & Co.,
druggists of the city of Raleigh, has
this day been dissolved by mutual
consent.
Samuel T. Smith and John U.
Smith having purchased the inter
est of B. C. Rogers in the business,
will continue it at the John Y. Mc
Rae store on the corner of Wilming
ton and Martin streets. They will
settle all claims against the firm of
B. C. Rogers & Co. and all debts
due said firm can be paid to them.
B. C. Rogers,
Samuel T. Smith,
John U. Smith.
April 21, 1897 tf
Ad ml ietrator'e Notice.
Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of Sucky Aubry, dee'd,
late of Wake county, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
the said estate to present them to
the undersigned on or before the
23d day of May, 1898, or this notice
will be plead in bar of their recov
ery, and all persons indebted to the
said estate will please make Imme
diate payment to the undersigned.
J. C. Mahcom, Adm'r.
May 22. '97 law6w
Tk Dew ld&.
Are yon bright and clerorf If as, yonhai
plenty of Maaa of your own, also anas enough
to grasp good Bev own when offamd. Whatdo
you think of a M ooiumn Illustrated Moothlj Pa
per, aaeh sane contain;. a Pleea of Music Vocal
or Imtnunealal, latest Fashions, Good Stories,
Dramatic News and Portiaita of Pretty ActreeMS,
Howeboid,ToUstand Fancy Work Hints, ail for
Bosnia a year, postpaid f Dams too good to b
dw w kits you tncur was w. wma
a oasts and aas for yourself.
THB HsTW IDBA CO.,
141 Broadway, New York at
Bano
Liberal oommlartnn paid.
EEf YORK KUSIC1L ECHO.
Th. kandsnnMst moafcal and fashion Joornal tm
America, ful sheet music stsa. ft? pages and nand
soma aossr, containing from ten to twelTS pleoaa
of vooai or kutrumsntal muato, besides four or
ars portrmaaof leading auUussus, Subsorlpttoa
h theysar, tl.SQ, sample oopy, 10 Ota. AAlmsl
The nW TOM ICBICJIi WHO CO.,
Broadway Thestrs Building, New York.
ajsntawaasrt Liberal'
Mahler and Voollcott,
m
12 W. Hargett Street.
BIG YGLE RE PAIR SHOP
We carry the most complete
line of Bicycle sundries in tbe
city, and also have first-class
Ladies and Gent's Wheels fo Rent
ALSO A TANDEM.
We ask you to nail and see
our stock. All work guaran
teed to give satisfaction.
Charges Reasonable.
Execution Sale.
Washington Times and others vs.
The Tribune Publishing Company
(a corporation) Notice of Sale.
By virtue of executions directed
to the undersigned from the magis
trate's court of Wake county in the
above entitled actions, I will on
Monday, the 14th day of June, 1897,
at 12 o'clock noon at the Tribune
Publishing Company's buildinsr at
122 Fayetteville street, Raleigh,
Wake county, N.C., sell to the high
est bidder for cash to satisfy said
executions, all the right, title and
nterest which the said Tribune
Publishing Company, defendant, has
in the following described personal
property, to wit:
Composing Room.
One large printing press and at
tainments, (pulleys, beltings and
shaftings,) 1 paper folder, both
subject to a mortgage registered in
liooklNo. 146, page 45b and page718; 1
electric motor, 1 small printing
press, 2 job presses. 7 months lease
on 2 Mergenthaler type setting ma
chines, (leased Feb. 1st.. 1897:) 3
imposing stones and tables, 33 type
gaueys, i lead cutter, mailing gal
leys, 8 single chases, 2 twin chases,
50 wood galleys, 12composingsticks,
1 stove (coal,) a quantity of . lead.
about 500 lbs. for Mergenthaler ma
chines, ink, barrel, 3 chairs, a
quantity of various job type on
stones, 4 cases 1. p. type, 6 cases
brevier type, 1 case pica type o. s.,
case g. primer, 1 case poster tvDe.
26 cases various job type, 5 case
stands, 2 tables, 1 proof press.
Second Moor.
1 paper cutter, 1 wire stitcher. 1
desk and table, 1 stove, 1 case new
nonpariel type, 4 cases assorted
type, one cabinet of job type, 45
cases job type, 2 cases leads and
rules, 4 job chases, small lot of pa
per.
Office Room.
2 mailing tables, 1 water cooler. 1
counter,l desk, 1 office chair, 1 lounge,
1 table, 1 stove, 5 cane bottom chairs, 1
large desk, 1 safe and contents, 1 office
desk, 1 office chair, 1 letter press, 1
letter tile, office railing, inS stand,
six books on deck, 1 high stool, 51
bundles of newspaper in cellar.
ine type advertised above has all
been in use.
P. S. Parties desiring to inspect
the plant before day of sale can do
so by calling upon the undersigned.
H. T JONES,
may28-td Sheriff Wake Co.
LOST BOND.
On the 3d day of January. 18tf6.
Ardrew G. Hill and wife, Mary A.
Hill, executed and delivered to me
their bond, under seal, secured by
mortgage, on real estate for two hun
dred dollar with 9 per cent interest,
payable semi-annually, due and nay-
able on the 3d day of January, 189i.
which mortgage I have, but the bond
l nave lost or misplaced and cannot
find, and I hereby warn any and all
persons from buying or trading for
said bond with any person who may
have found the same, as I have settled
the debt with said Hill and wife by
agreement.
30d Eddie w. Thompson.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of Nancy Harris, de
ceased, late of Wake county, N. C -,
this is to notify all persons having
claims against the said estate to
present them to the undersigned at
is omce in Kaieigh, N. Con or be
rote the 26th day of March, 1898, or
this notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery, and all parties in
debted to the said estate will please
make immediate payment to the un
dersigned. J. C. Mabcom,
Administrator.
B. C. Beckwith, Atty. m25 6w
Administrator's Notice I
Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of David H. King, de
ceased, late of Wake county, N. c,
this is to notify all persons having
claims against the said estate to pre
sent them to the undersigned on or be
fore the 6th day of February, 1893, or
this notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery, and all persons indebted to
the said estate will please make im
mediate payment to the undersigned.
J. C. Marcom,
Administrator of David H. King.
Feb. 4. 1807 ltwflw
Administrator's Notice,
Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of Emeline M. Holland,
deceased, late of Wake county, N. C,
this is to notify all persons having
claims against the said estate to pre
sent them to the undersigned on or
before the 16th day of May, 1398. or
this notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery, and all persons in
debted to the said estate will please
make immediate payment to the under
signed. J. C. Marcom, Ad'mr.
Battle ft Mordecai, Attorneys.
May 16, '7, 8w
Paf ATif a u s- ftnd Foreign pro
X ateilLS cured. EugeneW. John
son, Solicitor and Attorney in Patent
Causes, 1729 New York Avenue, Wash
ington, D. C. Office established 1868.
Charges moderate. Correspondene
requested.
Something Nice.
Ferris Hams.
Springfield Hams, winter cured.
Smith Held. Va., Hams
Largo invoices of the above goods
have just been received and are offer
ed lor your selection.
New Roe Herrings in barrels and half
barrels.
New Shad Roe in kits.
We have something particularly ap
petizing in our Stuffed Sweet Mango
fickle, and tbe famous Kalamazoo
Celery Pickle. They are both recent
arrivals and are worthy a trial.
Full line of
serves in Glass.
Curtis' famous Pre
Our Mocha and Java Coffee is the
best that can be produced at any
price. Try it.
ft
TIIOS. PESGUD,
The Grocer.
Valuable Farm Lands for Sale,
By virtue of authority conferred
by two certain deeds of mortgage
the one from J. N. Holding, to Willis
Holding, dated April btn, 1889, and
registered in the office of the Kegis
ter of Deeds for Wake county, N. C,
in book 106 at page 570; and the
other from O. K. Holding to J. N.
Holding, dated November 28th, 1894,
and registered in said office in book
143 at page 78; we will on Thursday,
June 10th, 1897, sell at public auc
tion to the highest bidder for cash,
six tracts of land in Wake Forest
township, Wake county, N. C, and
more fully described as follows:
nrst tract: contains au acres
more or less, and is bounded by the
lands or the Morebead estate,
formerly owned by W D Jones and
wife, the lands of W B Hunter, the
dower lands of Sarah J Hunter, the
lands of Isadore D Garner and the
100 acre tract hereinafter described,
being the same conveyed to Willis
Holding by W M Hunter and others
by deed registered in said office in
book 83 at page 300, reference to
which is made.
Second tract: Contains 100 acres
more or less, and is bounded by the
said 30 acre tract and the lands of
Isadore D Garner, Dr A R Vann, W
B Hunter and the 21J acre tract
hereinafter described, being the
same conveyed to Willis Holding by
W W Hunter and others by deed
registered in said office in Book 83
at page 300, reference to which is
made.
Third tract: Contains 21 acres,
more or less, and is bounded by said
100 acre tracton the south, the lands
of W. K. Hunter, deceased, on the
east, and by Smith's creek and the
Carver tract, hereinafter describ
ed on the north, northwest and west
and is the land conveyed to said Wil
lis Holding by W. K. Hunter and
wife by deed registered in said of
fice in book 83 at page301, reference
to which is made.
Fourth tract: Contains six acres,
more or less, and is bounded on the
north by the Forestville path, lead
ing from W. B. Dunn's farm house
to Forestville, on the east by the
lands of J. J. Thomas, on the south
by. said "Carver tract," and on the
west by Mrs. Frances C. Fort, and
is the land conveyed to said Willis
Holding by J. J, Thomas by deed
registered in said office in book 106
at page 5G2, reference to which is
made.
Fifth tract: Contains 109 1-16
acres more or lessand is bounded on
the north by the said six acre tract
and the lands of said Fort and
Thomas, on the east by the lands of
W B Dunn and the ''Spring Tract,"
hereinafter described, on the south
by Smith s creek and tbe said 100
acre tract, and on the west by the
lands of Dr A R Vann and D W
Allen, and the same is known as the
"Carver tract oftheW M Alston
lands, and being the same conveyed
to Willis Holding by Arrmstead
Jones, commissioner, by deed reg
istered in said office in book 106 at
page 559, reference to which ismade
bixtn tract: Contains 38-1-1U
acres more or less, and is bounded
on the north by lot No. 5 of the W.
M, Alston lands and the road lead
ing from Wake Forest to Rolesville
by said Alston's house, on the east
by said lot No. 5, on the south by
lot No. 1 of said Alston lands and
the lands of W. K. Hunter deceased,
and on the west by said "Carver
Tract" and the landsof W. B.Dunn,
and tbe same is known as the
"Spring Tracf'of said Alston lands,
and being the same conveyed to
said Willis Holding by Armistead
Jones, commissioner, by deed regis
tered in said office in book 106 at
page 559, reference towhich ismade.
Time of sale, 12 o clock m.
Place of sale county court house
door in Raleigh, N. C.
WlLiLilS HOLDING, Mortgagee.
W. W. Vass, Executor of W. W.
Vass, deceased, assignee of Mort
gagee. J. N . Holding, Mortgagee.
Isaac . Emeuson, assignee of Mort
gagee.
Ernest Haywood attorney for I.
E. Emerson.
May 10th, 1897. d. t. s.
Proposal for Building.
Sealed proposals for the erection
of the Capital Club House in the
city of Raleigh will be received un
til noon of June 1st, 1897. Plans
and specifications can be seen by ap
plying to L A Mahler, secretary of
the building committee. Tbe com
mittee will reserve the riirht to re
ject any and all bids.
U & JJjVBBITT,
Chm'n Bld'sr Committee.
Raleigh, May 10, 1897, 10 tjl
Cross &
Special
150 Suits
will be offered
oilier words
they are:
50 Suits at
for $7.50.
50 Suits
choice for $lO.
50 Suits at $15, your choice
for $12.50.
Theseare all new, clean goods and can't be duplicated anywhere at such
prices. On sale this week only. Come and get the pick.
A full and correct line of furnishings always on hand.
Gross and Lineton.
WASH SUITS.
luuuninmmuminmin
nnnnntinnnnnnnnnn
Kverybody will be weariner a wash suit before the season is much nliW.
We've got the line for you- the very
domestic crash and linen suits that we
the goods was shrunk before the suits
from others, because they look as well
CRASH, $3 00,
$4
iing i
We
perfect, made up stylish at ti. We have
to 50 for men, 14 to 19 for young men
Irish Linen Suits, something entirely new and cool as a cucumlier. fit
ets with short pants for boys, and the biggest assortment in Children's Nov
elties in Crash, Linen and puck, made up and trimmed in the latest novelty
fashion A to 8 years, price, 50c to .!.
Serges,
We don't care who buys a serge
land or sea for dress or about your
faction, holds its colors, because it is a pure indigo dye, they'll wear like
iron- All sizrs in regular, slims and stouts, so it doesn't matter about your
build, we can fit you. All styles of comfortable summer clothes are here.
Straw Hats, Furnishings, Neckwear.
S. & D. BERTANGER,
THE PROGRESSIVE
Leading One
FfjALDGH. JM.C
T
A Nice Line of
HAMMOCKS
Can be seen at Alfred Williams & Co.'s Bookstore.
We sell Hurd s line of
Fine Stationery,
The nicest line shown in the city. We can supply your wants.
Phone 210. Yours
Alfred Uilliams & Co.
The Commercial and Farmers'
Bank, of Raleigh, N.C.
Chartered by General Assembly 1891.
Paid up Capital . $100,000.00
Depoits . . . . $300,000.00
Offers its customers every ccommolation consistent with safe
banking.
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent on Reasonable Terms.
Some Rood business offices to let
J.J. THOMAS, President. ALP A. THOMPSON, Vice President.
B. R. JERMAN Casn H JACKSON Assistant Cashipr
Dissolution Notice.
The firm of Horton & Lee, grocers
of the city of Raleigh, has this day
been dissolved bv mutual consent,
E, Huey Lee having purchased the
entire interest of C. E. Horton. B.
Huey Lee will continue the business
at the old stand of Horton & Lee,
corner of Lane and Blood worth
streets. E. Huey Lee will settle all
accounts of Horton & Lee and all
accounts due Horton & Lee will be
paid directly to E. Huey Lee. CDiHJ
C. E. Horton,
E. Huev Leb.
May 1, 1S97.
Linehan.
Suit Sale.
in this sale this week for cash. In
exchanging dollnrs with you. Here
$10, your choice
at $12.50, your
exclusive stuff and styles imnortpd anil
had made ud in the verv hHt stvli. and
were mado, that makes them different
after they are laundried as at tirst.
00,
$5 00, $600.
the Crash Suits in all sizes from 33
and bovs. 4 to 16 double-breasted Jack
suits, Goats and Vests, sep
arate double-breasted sack
coats.
garment. . or where vou wear it on
business it will e-ive vou entire aatia-
Price Clothiers.
Learn to Ride
a Wheel.
Come around and take a free
spin through our Academy and
take a look at our Fowler and
judge for yourself as to its
beauty and merits. We do all
kinds of Bicycle repairing,
nickeling, etc., and do it in first
class style, and rent good, easy
running wheels. Come to see
us when in any way interested
in Bicycling, if it's nothing but
to talk wheel.
Page & Marshall,
Phone 87.
216 Fayetteville street.
Prices reasonable.
truly,
EXECUTOR'S NOTICK.
Having qualified as Executor of the
last will and testament of Charles
McLean, deceased, this is to notify all
persons having claims against the
said Charles McLean to present the
same on or before the 5th day of April,
1898, or this notice will be plead in
bar of their recovery. AH persons In
debted to the said estate will please
make immediate payment to me or my
attorneys. This 6th day of April, '7.
Daniel McLean, Executor.
Argo & Snow, Attorneys.
What is
mswm
CoMtoria is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's proscription for Infants
and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing1 Syrups and Castor Oil.
It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years' use by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and
allays Fcvcrishnoss. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour
Curd, cures Diarrlnra and Wind Colic. Cast or iu relieves
Teething troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency.
Castoria assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach
and Howels, giving healthy and natural slep. Castoria
is the Children's Panacea the Mother! Friend.
Castoria.
" Cm tor la in tin excellent medicine fir
children. MuthtrM have re pen led !y toM me
of its good effect upon their children."
Ir. V. c. Ogr.ouo, Lowell. Mass
"The use of Castoria is so universal and its
merits so well known thai it seems a work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach." i
Carlos Marty, I). I)., New York City.
I prescrihe Castoria every day for children
who are suffering from constipation, with
better effect than I receive from any other
combination of drugs."
Dr. I,. O. Morgan, South Amboy. N J.
Children Cry for
STRONACH'S
Carriage Harness Repository
-AND
Horse Emporium.
Nos. 319, 321 and 323 Wilmington St.
VEHICLES
We will commence from today to
close out our entire stock of car
riages, buggies, road carts and wag
ons at cost.
Harness, Whips, Robes,
We will sell our entire stock of
harness and h; se findings at cost.
In making th. : offer to the trade
of course we mean for the spot cash.
Anybody wishing to buy on time we
will give them liberal terms. We
desire to make some additions to
building as we have not got room
for our growing business. Hence
this opportunity to buy goods in our
line cheaper than over before
LIVERY STABLES Open every
day in the week . Nice clean team.
Prompt attentions.
FRANK STRONACH,
LIVERYMAN.
PURE AND CHEAP
ICE
FOR SALE.
Retail prices same as last season,
which are lower than other places,
as follows: Delivered from wagons
each morning and evening, except
Sundays, or at factory every hay.
Five lbs, and less than ten lbs. at
one time, 60c per 100 lbs.
Ten lbs. and less than 25 lbs at
one time, 50c per 100 lbs.
2j lbs and less than 100 lbs at one
time, 40c per 100 lbs.
100 lbs and less than 1,000 lbs at
one time, 35c per 100 lbs.
1,000 lbs. and less thau 2,000 lbs.
at one time, 30c per 100 lbs.
2,000 lbs. or more at one time, 25c
per 100 lbs
Drivers are authorized to sell
tickets for cash by the package at
above prices. They are expected to
be accommodating; toannounce their
arrival at front gate and deliver ice
there on receipt of ticket or money,
but will not have time to wait or
leavei wagons to deliver ice in
houses We wish to serve all veg
ularly and request the co-operation
of all tbe people.
Those wishing ice will please give
notice a day in advance.
Jones & Powell,
RALEIGH, N. C.
Phones 41 and 11.
m
Carrau, tnd Tnte-Mttka obtained and all Fat-'
CTtbuiiiw conducted for MeDimTi Fttm.
OunOrrtctinOPPO.tTlU, . PkTCHTOrriet
and we canaecore Datent ut kaa lints than tooac
icaioc. Iran Washington,
i Scad model, drawing or pnoto with descrip
tion. Wo advise, if patentable or not. ireo of
Jcnaiga. Onr fee not duo till patent la secured, j
i a aasjpMUT, "now fountain ratents," mn
'cost of sajae lnthe U. S and foreiro countries
seat free. Address,
C.A.SNOW&CO.!
Ow. Patent Omei, WrmTrn. D. C.J
1
Castoria.
"Castoria is so well ailupted to children
that I lecummend it as supeiior to any pr-
scritition known to me."
II. A. Ahchhk, M.l., Brooklyn, N. V.
" I'or several years I hive recommended
Castoria, and shall always continue to da
so as it lias invariably produmi beneficial
results."
i KnwiN I. Par ukf, M. TX, New York City.
' We have three children and they ' Cry for
Pitcher's Castoria. When we give one a dose,
the others cry for one too. I shall always
take pleasure in recommending this best
child's medicine."
Kev. W. A. Cooper, Newport, Ky.
Pitcher's Castoria.
FINE
Creamery Butter
For 25c Pound.
This is the identical grade of But
ter wbieh we have sold all winter and
spring at 30c a pound, but having se
cured a contract for the summer at a
lower price. I am willing to give you
the lieuelit of this reduction, hoping to
increase our sales. As to the quality
of the Iiutter we recommend it to be
as
Good As Any
sold on this market. If you buy it
and it does not suit, your money back
for tha asking. I'ive cents a pound
saved on the Butter you buy is quite
an item. If you use ten pounds a
month there is fide saved and you have
had the best quality of butter. We
receive it often a;id keep it nice and
cool in our refrigerator. Try it.
D. T. JOHNSON,
AGENT.
Phone 28.
Blickeusderfer
Typewriters !
Price, $35.00.
Burkhead and Farwell.
Room 4 Pullen Bld'g.
May 8 lm.
MULES and HORSES.
Just received an extra nice lot of
Horses and Mules. Large lot of
Buggies and Farm Wagons which
will be sold cheap.
J. M. PACE,
111 East Martm St., Raleigh, N. C.
ap!23tf
PHOrOSALS r'OK WOOD AND
COAL.
Sealed proposals for furnishing
wood and coal at the yards of the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution will
be received up to noon, June 14, 18t7.
One hundred cords of old field pine
wood, eight feet long, eplit and quar
tered, free from knots, btraight and
not over six months old at time bid is
made: must be delivered and placed in
suitable condition for inspection and
measurement not later than October 1,
197.
Three hundred and seventy-two tons
of bituminous coal, run of the mine;1
seventy tons of anthracite egg coal,
free from slate, 2,000 pounds to the
ton.
Bidders are required to state the
mines from which their coal is taken,
and whether their at thracite is red or
white ash. Certificates of weight must
accompany each load as delivered in
quantities at each department of the
institution as directed by the under
signed .
Delivery must r ot be later. than Sep
tember 10, 97.
The right to reject any and all bids
or any part of any bid is reserved.
W. H. RAND.
Steward for the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Institution.
Raleigh, May 20, '7 lOd
SALE OF RAILROAD STOCK.
As attorney for the pledgee, I
will at 12 o'clock m. on Saturday the
22d day of May, 1897 at the court
house door in Raleigh, expose to
rale at public auction eighty shares
of the capital stock of the Hoffman &
Troy Railroad company, of the ar
value of twenty-five dollars each.
Terms cash,
i R T GRAY,
Hp28 Attorney (or Pledgee.