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The Daily Evening fisitor.
Local notices in this paper will be
Five Cents per line each Insertion.
Largest Gitt Circulation.
Index to New Advertisements.
W. H. & R. 8. Tucker & Co Shoes.
Alfred Williams & Co Fountain
Pen.
In and Around the City.
Schools fast filling up.
Chamber of Commerce uiejts to'
night.
A ceneral cleaning: up at the fair
grounds.
The merry laugh of the echool girls
will soon be heard. .
Are the committees ready to report
at the meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce tonight. They should be
Bishop Keene has announced that
the first session of the new Western
North Carolina Conference will meet
at Concord November 26th, next.
A fine drove of beef cattle and fat
hogs passed up Fayetteville street
this morning. They will go to sup
ply our market with some fine pork
and beef which will be highly prized
by our people generally.
We learn from a reliable source that
one hundred boarders have already
engaged to eDter Peace Institute this
session. This -.a a splendid showing
for this most excellent Institution.
A large number of colored exeur
siouists from Wilmington are in the
city today. They appear to enjoy
themselves greatly, in looking around
at the sights of the capital city.
A plauison foot by a northern
syndicate to purchase the Charlotte
street car line and change it into an
lw.trip. svstem. This reminds us
thai we have heard nothing lately
about the purchase of the Raleigh
system for a similar purpose.
There were fifty bix scholars in at
tendance on the Avent Ferry Road
Sunday School last Sunday. The
school is under the charge of Mrs.
Bell and Mr. Jno T. Pullen, who are
indefatigable in their efforts. We
sincerely hope that the greatest s ic
cess may attend them.
The ladies of Ephesus Church will
give a lawn party in the grove of Mr.
W. H. Strother, on Wednesday even
ing, September the EW, for the bene
fit of that church. The v.eatherper
mitting, a good time anticipated, and
all are respectfully invited.
Let the Chamber of Commerce at
the meeting tonight appoint a special
committee to proceed to Wilmington
and rind out just how the matter
stands relative to the extension of the
Albemarle and Raleigh Railroad. It
may be that certain requirements are
demanded. If so, let us know what
they are, so that the citizens of Ral
eigh may be upand doing. We have
been too long in the dark, caused by
mere rumors. Let us know Just how
the matter stands.
Special attention is directed to the
advertisement of Messrs Alfred Wil
liams & Co., who announce first class
fountain pens for the small sum of
25 cents. This is an innovation in
prices rarely seen in this section of
the country and is bound to attract.
i here is no firm of the kind in North
Carolina or in the South that caters
better to the public wants than this,
and their success is the best evidence
,of the high esteem in whicn they are
held by the public, Call and examine
their latest specialty.
We most earnestly urge the street
Commissioner to have the grass cut
off of the side walk on the north side
at East Hargett street, from Person
street out' As it is now it subjects
persons, especially .ladies to great in
convenience especially on damp days,
We have been requested by several to
.call attention to this matter, and, we
hope the matter will be attended to
without delay.
Attentiou Odd Fellows.
Manteo Lodge, No. 8, I. O. O. F.
meets tonight at 8 o'clock. Let every
member be present; business of im
portance. An Afflicted Family.
The family of Mr. Haywood Branch
residing on West South street, is se
riously afflicted. Yesterday he buried
his youngest child who died from
typhoid fever, and today he lost his
oldest child with the same disease
tie also has two children sick from
the disease. Such sad afflictions
should, and doubtless will receive the
sincere sympathy of our people.
Registrars.
The following are the Registrars ap
pointed by the Board of County Com
missioners for Raleigh Township:
1st ward L D. Womble; 2d ward
B. F. Womble: 3d ward -John T.
MacRae;4th ward E. McK. Goodwin;
5th ward-C. A. Seapark; Outsiie
West-T. D. Watson; Outside East
R. G. Dunn.
Acknowledgment.
We are'equested by our esteemed
fellow cuheu, Mr. M. A. Parker, to
tender on behalf of himself and fami
ly, their heartfelt thanks to those
kind friends who so magnanimously
manifested their sympathy and ex
tended substantial aid on the occa
sion of the loss sustained in the death
of their beloved daughter. Miss Lil
lian, and they special y recognize the
kindness of those who contributed
the beautiful floral offerings at the
time of the funeral obsequies.
A Suggestion.
We would modestly suggest to the
Board of Public Buildings, to take
into consideration the suggestion of
the Visitor, recently made, concern
ing shade trees for the premises on
which the New Executive Mansion is
being built. It might be well to em-body-the
proposition in a circular to
be sent to the Chairmen of the Board
of Commissioners of the several coun
ties. A 1'lant or tree from each coun
ty could be set out and properly la
belled, and a spirit of friendly rivalry
would thus be aroused, resulting in a
beautiful grove. Let the matter be
considered. It meets with the ap
probation of'all our people.
Left for Elon.
Misses Irene and Ella Johnson left
yesterday afternoon for Elon College
of which the eminent scholar and
instructor, Rev. Dr. W. S. Long, is
President. We do not hesitate to say,
knowing these young ladies as we do
that no brighter or more charming
pupils ever entered the doors of any
of our institutions of learning. They
have won many warm friends here in
the uity or uaKs oy their pure elms
tian characteristics and personal
charms who wish them bon voyage
on their journey and trust before long
they will return to shed the sunlight
of their presence amongst us.
"Barton."
Personal Mention.
Mrs. I Rosenthal left for New York
on yesterday to purchase her fall
stock of millinery etc.
Mrs. W. N. Snelling is reported as
being no better today.
Miss Carrie Perkinson is very sick
01 tne residence or tier tamer, on
East Hargett street.
We are pleased to announce the
return to the city of Rev. Dr. Jno. S
Watkins, who has been on a trip to
Virginia. His many friends will be
delighted to know that he has much
improved in health.
Mr. Jonathan. -Wood, has just re
turned from the Gulf, Chatham
county, where he has been assisting
in a most glorious revival meeting
Many conversions and restorations he
reports as a result of the meeting.
Arthur Johnson, son of our esteem
ed townsman D. T. Johnson, has re
turned to the city, after completing
his course t Eastman Business Col-
lege he will enter the business of his
father as book keeper. We wish him
much success.
Mr. H. H. Pernell of Aberdeen ar
rived in the city this morning with
his two sons, John and Henry, who
will enter the A. & M. College. They
ntend taking a full course at that
Institution. So you seer our college
continues to grow in popularity and
promises to be one of the first Insti
tutions of its class in the country.
Valuable Tract of Land Fine
Growing Crops.
Cf late we have spoken of several '
fine farms and of valuable lands near I
our city. Yesterday evening we had
the pleasure of riding out w'h our
venerable old friend, Jordan Womble,
Sr., to his farm, which is located four
miles east of the city, and is bounded
on the south by the waters of Wal
nut creek. There is between three
and four hundred acres of this land,
more than one hundred acres OI ,
which is heavy timbered. The most I
land is one of the finest quarries of
the best granite in the country. This
is tccessible and can be most easily
worked. This body of land is bound
ed on the north by what is known as
the new or Pool road. The timber
on this land is very valuable indeed.
The line of the proposed Albemarle
and Raleigh Railroad will go very
near if not through this body of val
uable land, which would not only
furnish all the timber they might
want but all the granite that would
be needed.
The crops on Mr. Womble's farm
are very fine indeed. While the cot
ton in some places where the soil is
thin or sandy has been injured by
the abundant rains, it is well boiled,
and in some places it is literally load
ed down with bolls and will make a
bale of cotton or more to the acre.
One thing we noticed on this farm
that surpasses anything we have yet
seen, is the pea crop. The land which
was sown in small grain has been
sown down in peas arter tne grain
was harvested. This land is not very
strong but rather weak, but there is
the most abundant crop of peas we
have ever seen upon land that is no
stronger than this. They are sown
thick and the tops of the vines are
one mass of matured and young peas.
We hope to see the day when all our
farmers will, after they harvest their
small grain, sow their land down in
peas. It will pay any farmer who
undertakes it.
Mr. Womble is quite active for his
age and takes great pleasure in su
perintending his farm. We wish him
many years of life yet and abundant
success. He is one of our most es
teemed citizens, and not only thrifty
but exceedingly energetic in what
ever he undertakes.
The State Fair.
THE VOICE OP THE COUNTRY PRESS.
From the Monroe Register.
It is announced that arrangements
have been completed which insure
the success ef the State Fair, to be
held in Raleigh in October. The peo
pie of the entire State should take a
prjde in maKing ine piaie r air a suc
cess, and it should be a grander suc
cess each year than the preceding
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one. Thousands of strangers visit the
Fair every year, and the very best of
North Carolina products should be
exhibited. We would especially im
press upon the people of Union
county the necessity of taking an ac
tive interest in t..is matter. Our
county is one of the beet in the State,
and we venture the assertion that no
other county in North Carolina can
successfully grow a greater variety of
products than union, we produce
the finest cotton in the world, corm,
wheat, oats, rye, and almost every
kind of grain can be profitably grown
on our soil, while fruits in great
variety and abundance are produced.
In fact, we cannot undertake to
enumerate the various products of
our farms. Our county is peculiarly
rich in minerals, and the timber sup
ply is varied and abundant.
With all these resources at our com
mand we could make an exhibit at
the State 1 Fair which would attract
the attention and admiration of every
visitor. Let us get to work and see
that such and exhibit is made.
He Consoles Cryiug IJabies.
Detroi Free Press.
"A bank has tome queer notions,"
said a veteran teller, "but I think the
oddest character I have come across
in my dealings through the little
wicket is a man who comes in about
twice a week, lays down a dime or
two nickles and asks for ten bright,
new cents. After he had done this
some half dozen times I began to ex
pect him, and later to ha e a curiosity
to know what he did with them as I
observed that he always placed them
carefully in his fob pocket
"One day my cuiiosity overcame
my politeness, and I asfced him blunt-
iy what he did with the pennies. He
blushed, smiled in a deprec iting way
and said they were for the children.
The cashier happened to know the
man, and told me whenhe had gone
that he had lied he baud no chiK
j dren, though married for many years.
This nrmiswl mv curiosity still more.
ami i decided to trace him. as we sav
i -
in commercial transactions. I made
a confident of the office boy, and the
next time the gentleman called the
boy shadowed him. It was about
noon when they left, and the boy did
not return until long after banking
hours. Then he called me aside and
said:
" 'He gives them pennies to babies
that cry.'
" 'Gives them to babies that cry?' I
asked, not fully comprehending.
" 'Yes. I stuck to Liin, just as you
told me, and had to wait two hours
while he was busy in his office. Then
out he comes and I after him, up one
street and down another, stopping
into places every few minutes. On
West Lamed street there was a little
urchin crying; some one had took
something away from it. He steps
up. laughed, chucked it under the
chin, and gave it one of the bright
cents. The little one I don't know
whether it wos a boy or girl, they
dress 'em so much alike stopped cry
ing and begun to laugh, and the gen
tleman walked on taster tnan ever.
'Well, I got to thinking over the
matter," said the teller, "and found
myself trying to figure out in some
such manner as we compute interest
the amount of happiness that man
got out of ten cents, the price of an
Ordinary cigar, and the result is 1 al
ways carry a few bright coppers my
self."
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
For Kent.
A cottage with five rooms and
kitchen attached; conveniently loca
ted in a healthy and excellent neigh
borhood. Apply at this office.
Go to C. 0. Ball's, No. 11 Hargett
street, for Edgerton snuff iu bottles
and bladders.
W. II. & K. S. Tucker & Co.
We are sole agents in Raleigh, for
Messrs R.Dunlap &Co.. the celebrated
5th Aveneu hatters.
Their opening day throughout the
United States is September 1st. Our
full line of fall styles are now in,
and we invite the attention of every
gentleman to these celebrated hats.
W H & R S Tucker & Co.
Our Dress Goods
Have come in and we have them now
open and ready for your inspection.
We feel ela'ed to be ab'e to show
such a stock as we have this season
Never before have we bought such
magnificent values at such low prices
as this season. We have taken time
in selecting these goods, and have
purchased i one that are not of the
latest foreign and American produc
tions for this season. The styles in
the higher grades of dress goods nre
superbly elegant. We believe that
we have beyond a doubt as pretty a
line of dress fabrics as will be seen in
the city this season. We have one
special thing in ginghams to which
we wish to call your attention. It is
about 50 pieces of large plaids and
elegant styles which we give you at
only 5 cents per yard. he value of
this ginghams is 6o. These are bet
ter goods than any you have ever
paid 5c for. Wo guarantee it, at
i Swindell's.
Hardware, &c.
BEFORE
Cold weather com
mences coat your
walls and ceilings
with
A LABASTINE X
.
Destroys all disease
germs and bright
ens up your homes.
Thousands of pounds
have been sold in this
market.
It is no experiment but
has been proven to be
all we cliim tor it.
Send for Circular
and sample card of twelve beautiful
tints.
THOMAS H 6RIGGS SONS,
RALEIGH, N C.
Dry Goods, Notions, &c.
McKimmon, Moseley $ McGee,
New Depart
mentShoes !
Shoes ! Shoes !
Full line. Best
makes.
Entire New Stock
Ladies', misses,
Children's, Men's
Boy's and Youths. 5
. Mt,
JTvist Opened:
Fine and Me
dium grades,
hand sewed, Good
year welt. McKay
and standard fas
tenings. Reliable Footwear.
McKimmon, Moseley & McGee
129 and 131 Fayetteyille street.
W, H. O. S. Tucker & Co.
r i i i i r shoes.
X
SHOES.
PI
CO
Headquarters for everything in the
way of footwear for men, women
a d children, and at the low
est prices consistent with
RELIABLE GOODS.
$2 50.1
Ziegler's Ladies Kid and Pebble But
ton, in both opera and com
mon sense styles.
$2 75.
Ziegler's Ladies Extra High Cut, peb
ble button.
$3 00.
Ziegler's Ladies Kid Button, patent
leather tip, round and
square toes.
TO CLOSE OUT.
A line of ladies low quartered, laced
and buttoned shoes at
prime cost.
W. H. &R. S. Tucker & Co.