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"Hie Oailtj Euening f isitor
Local notices in this paper will be
Five Cents per line each Insertion.
Labsket City Circulation.
Index to New Adi ertlsenients.
C. D. Heartt- Doe Tar.
W. H. & R. S. iucker & Co Tow
els.
In and Around the City.
Splendid rain.
Are you ready for the Winston-Sa
lem excursion?"
See notice of C. D. Heartt, chief of
police, about dog tax.
The ra'n will put down the price of
melons so that all can have a slice.
Watei melons anl cantaloupes by
the thousands.
Grare set son will soon be at its
height.
They are looking for the Durham
and LMichburff road to reach Dur
ham next Thuv&day afternoon.
David S. Avera, Esq. received a tel
egram last night, at 10 o'clock, that
Harlow D. Avera, of Rocky Mount,
died yesterday evening of appoplexy
In the northern part of Granville
they had a light frost last Friday
mornintr: so we have been informed
by good authority.
The Raleigh base ball nine will play
against the Winston nine at the lat
ter nlace tomorrow at 3 o'clock. An
other inducement to go on the excur
sion.
Flat River Association insteid of
the Central Association, as we pub
lished last week, holds its session with
the church at Pleasant Grove, Aug,
12t,h. 1800. The Central Association
meets with the church, at Franklin
ton, September 30th, 1890.
Prof. Beardslee rendered a very in
teresting and helpful song service at
the Baptist Tabernacle Sunday
school room yesterday evening. He
is one of the sweetest singers we have
heard, and all enjoyed his songs very
much. We would be very glad to se
cure his services for several lessons,
Everything has been arranged for a
delightful trip to Winston tomorrow,
Special cars f or ladies and escorts, and
refreshments ready at hand. Let all
who desire a splendid time, embrace
the ooDortunity. J here win never
be a better chance.
Don't forget the excursion to Win
ston which takes place tomorrow. It
is going to be the most pleasant time
imaginable, and the fare, too, is so
small that everybody can afford to
go. Onlyfi.fO, to Winston and re
tarn. .The train will leave at 6.28
o'clock sharp. Be on hand.
Capt. Octivius !oke, chairman of
the Wake County Democratic Execu
tive committee has called a conven
tion to take place on Saturday, Aug.
16th, 1890, for the purpose of nomina
ting candidates tor the various coun
ty offices. The township meetings
will take place on Saturday August
9th.
Pullman palace cars were put on
yesterlay between this city and Mor
ristown, Tenn., via Salisbury, Ashe
ville, Hot Springs and Paint Rock.
Persons can leave Raleigh every af
ternoon at 4:45 o'clock, arriving in
Asheville, at 7:22, and at Hot Springs
at 9:31 next moraing.
At Edenton Street M. E. Church at
li o'clock, yesterday morning Re".
Dr. Cordon as usual preached one of
his fine sermons to quite a large con
gregation. At 8:80 o'clock Rev. N. H.
D. Wilson occupied the pulpit and
preached a plain, practical sermon.
He is a young man, but will make his
mark in the near future. His sermon
was listened to with much attention
by a small congregation, the incle
mency of the weather being such that
that the usual congregation did not
turnout. 1
Manteo Lodge No. 8. 1. O, O. F.
There will be a regular meeting of
, this lodge tomorrow night at 8 o'clock
Work in the 3rd degree; brethren
eligible for this degree will please
take notice.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. R. A. Pace left this evening for
a visit to relatives at Mebanesville.
Mrs. C. H. Younger, who has been
in the city for several days visiting
her parents, left this evening fur her
home at MebanesviMe.
Rev. J. L. Fester, lefttb's afternoon
for Alamance county to attend the
bedside of his brother who is sick
with typhoid fever.
C. A. Goodwin, Esq, of the Raleigh
and Fayetteville Marble Works, left
today for Fayet' eville where he will
erect a large monument and will pro
bably be gone a week.
Just Like The in.
Wo were rambling through the
beautiful grove of the Orphan Asylum
at Oxford yeterd.y, when we pick
ed up the following letter written no
doubt by one of the sweet little fe
male orDhans. and shows that her
heart was already imbued with the
instinct of mature womanhood. It
ran thus.
Dear Ukcip;:- I thought I would
write you a long letter. Please send
me ten dollars to buy me a new dress.
T 21 1 .U. r Innvan 1a fan rmirf f Inia "
1 Will WJ1LD O lUUjU JClb?fc UVAb V1U4W,
We hope the dear little child got
her wish, that is if she did not recon
sider the matter, as it seemed she
might, from losiug or th owing away
the letter.
Killed by Lightning.
Mr. D. A. Reaves, of Clayton, John
ston county, a very highly respected
citizen, was struck by lightning yes
terday evening at his home in Clay
ton and instantly killed. He leaves
a wife and children to mourn their
loss. His little daughter was stand
ing near him wheu he was struck and
his wife and other children were in
the house at the time, but all escaped
unhurt except Mr Reaves. He was
standing in the hall with his little
daughter near him. This is a sad
dispensation of God's providence.
The Visitor most heartily joins with
his many friends in heartfelt sympa
thy for his family a''d parents in this
sad affliction.
An Interesting Relic.
A short time before the death of
Hon. Jefferson Davis, Mr. T. N. Rim
sey, of Norfolk, Va., a fo: :ner resident
of Raleigh, sent him an autograph
album in which he had secured the
autographs of Gen. Grant, Moody,
Sankey, Dio Lewis, Mr. Gough. and
other notables. The book was, by
some means, misplaced, and, although
Mr. Ramsey had written to Mrs.
Davis about it, she could furnish no
tidings of the missing album. For
tunately, however, it has come to
light, as Mr Ramsey, who is now with
his family, at Chise City, Va., re
cently received the album by mail
from Mrs. Davis. In the album was
a slip of paper containing a most in
teresting eulogy on Alexander Dallas
Bache, from the pen of the late Mr.
Davis. In transmitting the album
Mis. Davis wrote a, letter to Mr. Ram
sey, wiih the eu'ogy referred to. .Mrs.
Davis' letter is as follows :
Bbauvoir House, Miss.,
June 18, 1890.
Dear SiR:The above is one of
the last things my husband wrote and
is a part of the autobiography he did
not finish, which will appear in my
book. It is precious to me, and I have
sent it to you as the best. I can do for
you. With congratulations on find
ing your album,
Yours respectfully,
V. Jeffbrsw Davis,
Mr. Ramsey is to be congratula
ted on the possession of so valuable a
relic of the great Confederate Chief
tain. The foregoing information was
obtained by us through Messrs Whi
ting Bros of this city, who received a
letter from Mr. Ramsey giving the
facts.
A Trip to Oxford
We took advantage of a lone cher- i
ished desire, to visit this most delight
ful town, yesterday, and were sur
prised at the rapid strides ma le in
the way of improvements. Oxford is
beautifully fituated in the golden
tobacco belt, and tbere are evident
signs that in a few years it w 11 reach
the distinction of being one of the
most bustling towns in the State.
Aside from business pursuits, it has
superior educational advantages, and
it is one of the most healthful locali
ties in the middle section of North
Carolina. It has always been noted
for the intelligence and hospitality of
its people; of the latter quality we
were the welcome recipient. Oxford
which, until the last few years was
reached only by the slow process of
the f tage coach, now enjoys being on
what may be termed a diret t th rough
line between the North and South,
beins; connected by rail with Du'hani,
thirty two miles distant, and with
Keysville, on the main 6ttm of the
Richmond and Danvi'ie Rh II road.
Besides this, the road to liendevson
gives its people a direct . commuir ca
tion by way of t'. e Seaboard A'r Line
system.
Among other localities, vie paid a
visit to the Orphan Asylum This
institution is delightfully situated in
a beautiful grove, in the suburbs of
town, and, so far as we could see all
the surroundings are of the most con
venient character. We were sorry to
learn however that the pecuniary
status of the institution is far from
being as it should be, and hence the
buildings and enclosure are much in
need of proper repair. We hope that
the day is not far distant when it may
be found compatible with the public
interest to make the-Asylum the re
cipient of such appropriations on the
part of the State as wi'l put it on a
creditable footing. Aside from the
Insane and the Deaf and Dumb and
the Blind, there is no class more en
titled to our aid and genuine syiupa
thy than the orphans.
Being Sunday, we did not come in
contact with any of our brethren of
the press. We suppose, of course,
they were resting in the sanctity of
their homes or attending to devo
tional enercises. We were pleased,
nevertheless, to learn that t .e Day
and Ledger were both enjoying a fair
share of public patronage, and that
with the growth of the town, which
is everywhere appamnt, they will
largely share in the general boom
They surely deserve all the encour
' agement possible.
We hope we will be pardoned for
the hackneyeJ allusion to crop. We
have never seen better, both as to
cereals and staples. All along the
route we noticed happy groups of far
mers at the different stations, and
our enquiries as to the prospects were
answered with the invariable reply of
"never better."
The first man we encountered at
the depot in Oxford, was our former
well known citizen, Mr Job Osborne.
He is running a hotel and livery sta
ble and we ware pleased to hear that
he was making a success of both. So
far as his personnel is concerned, it
speaks for itself, for he looks the very
picture of health for a man entering
the "Sear and yellow leaf."
As an item of information, and per
haps as an inducement for encourage
ment to the people of Raleigh, we
are pleased to say that the Land and
Improvement Company of Oxford, is
even now performing wonders and
ere long its influence for good will be
materially felt. Even now, there is
an unmistakable boom in real estate,
followed, as a natural consequence
by a. "hustle" of other business.
. We heard but little of political mat
ters, but it was apparent that Oxford
is much "tickled" at the compliments
recently received at the hands of con
ventions. It is not, we hope, infring
ing upon our strict neutrality to say
that the people are enthusiastic over
the nomination of their favorite for
Congress, and will give him a most
cordial support.
We must not overlook the populari
ty of our friend Peytou Brown who
runs as conductor between Raleigh
and Keysville. Brown has a peculiar
faculty of carrying on the business of
"rope puller" to the entire satisfac
tion of all travelers. Everybody
knows aim and all agree that he was
made for a conductor.
In a word the good people of Gran
ville than whom there are none bet
ter in the land, have ample cause to
be proud of their beautiful county
seat destined, as it is, at no distant
day, to rank among the most pro
gressive cities in our fair South
land SPECJIAI, NOTICES.
Barbee & Pope make the most deli
cious milk shakes and other summer
drinks to be found in Raleigh. Go
and see if they don't.
Plans, &c.
Mayor's Office,
Ralkigh, N. C, July 11th 1890.
Twenty five dollars will be paid by
the undersigned for plans, specifica
tions and detail drawings, for im
proving the interior of the market
house. A general outline of the work
to be done will be furnished by the
Mayor. The committee reserves the
right to reject any or all plans. The
successful competitor will be paid the
above amount.
Alf. A. Thompson,
frisatmon Mayor.
For cooling and delicious lemonade
call on Barbee & Pope.
In order to close out stock of cloth
ing, underwear, etc, special induce
ments are being offered at D. S.
Waitt's.
J. S. Wyhnb,
jy9 6t Trustee.
Genuine Bona Fide Bargains for
Today.
Gents muslin scarfs lc each, else
where 5c; gents blk silk bows 5c each,
elsewhere 10c; gents white and color
ed bows 10c each, elsewhere 20c: gents
white and colored scarfs 15c each,
elsewhere 25 and 50c. Laundried
shirts, Glen and Peerless, best brands
made of New York mills muslin and
2100 linen, reinforced, patent stay,
printed yokes, only 75c, elsewhere
$1 25; C and C linen collars, all styles,
12c, elsewhere 20; C and C linen 4 ply
cuffs, all styles, 20c, elsewhere 30c.
Hanan & Sons gents fine shoes $4 00,
elsewhere $5 and $6; Dortsch's hand
made shoes $3.85, elsewhere $5. For
ladies, misses and children's fine
shoes our prices are much lower than
other houses in this city can afford.
Circumstances force us to make very
liberal offers until our stock is closed
out. Norris & Carter.
We Will Always Do It.
How does that sound to you? Does
it sound like a positive sentence? We
mean it as a positive assertion, wheth
er it sounds that way to you or not,
because we know we can do it, for
we have always done it up to now;
and there is more reason to believe
that we can do it now than there
ever was. We sre.in a better position
to do it now than we ever were and
we intend to do it more in the future
than we have in the past. There are
lots of people that say they do it but
when you come down on them they
can't do it. Now we have been do
ing it for the last 10 or 12 years and
we have never failed. This makes us
positive that we can't fail to do it
now. We do not doubt that there
are a great many people that believe
we can't do it as often as we say.
That is so, simply because they may
never have tried us.- We make the
positive assertion that we can do it,
do do it, and will do it, and all we
ask of any one is a trial to see that
we always sell goods cheaper than
any one else in t he city, at
Swindell's.
The Boys' Circus.
Theboys' circus for the benefit of
the Soldiers' Home commenced today
at 1 o'clock and they will give a per
formance tonight at 8 o'clock. A pa
rade of the streets was made today
j which was a creditable showing. As
j the boys give the performance for a
good cause, we hope they may have
the utmost success. Help them out.
Hardware, c.
ADJUSTABLE
WIRE SCREENS
FIT ALMOST ANY WINDOW
A"bso lixijolr
MOSQUITO AND FLY PROOF. Btf
ITS USE YOU SECURE
PERFECT ,
- VENTILATION -
AND KEEP OUT CARPET BUGS,
MOTHS, DUST &0., &C.
PRICES: 25, 35, 40 CENTS EACH.
THOMAS H. BRIGGS $ SONS,
RALEIGH, N C.
Dry Goods, Notions, &c.
McKimmon, Moseley $ McGee.
ONDERFUL
MIDSUMMER
OFFERINGS
TO THE
L
ADIES AND GENTLE-
MEN OF RALEIGH
AND VICINITY:
$20,000 WORTH
of all kinds of
DRY GOODS
at prices that will astonish you:
We Shall not Carry any of our
Spring and Summer
Stock Over.
It is to your interest to investigate.
Our loss your gain.
Don't miss this grand opportunity.
WE MEAN BUSINESS.
McKimmon, Moseley & McGee
W. H, ft R. S. IMer 4 Co.
We are Placing
S25000T0SSO000
Worth of Summer Good.
SEE THE PRICES.
Manv bargains included in this
great clearing sale will be found on
tables near our Fayetteville street
door. We call attention to four spe
cial arives.
IN TOWELS.
One lot heavv all linen Towels' fiftr
42 inches, at 12c, reduced from 20c.
Torchon Laces.
From 3 to 6 inches wide, from 7ks to
15c per yard,really worth nearly twice
what we ask.
Hamburg Edgings.
Not this chean. shrwlrlw urnrlr Tinf
first Class Stuff, and all frosh nlnan
stock. Prices from 6c to 15c per yd.
Silk Vests.
Ladies Silk Ribbed Vr. wnrt.fi
$1.25, now marked 50c.
These bargains are worthy the at
tention of every lady, and should be
seen at once.
W. H.& US. Tucker rto.
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