ttittg Visitor.
VOL.
DEOEMBER22, 1890.
MEWS NOTES ABOUT-THE CITY.
What Our Reporters See and
Hear Worth Giving to Our
Headers News in Brief.
Shopping.
Almost here.
Toys by th million.
Mince pies looming up.
Did joq ever see the like?
Be prudent, but enjoy yourselves.
Eggs way up in prices and a per
fect rush for them.
The gobble of the turkey is heard
in the land, but will soon silence for
ever. Secure stats for the MacLean-Pres-cott
company tomorrow night. They
are on sale at Cross & Linehan's.
Read the advertisement of Messrs.
W. C.&A.B. Stronach, who announce
some splendid bargains in candies &c
Lots of Raleigh boys who have been
absent for some time are returning
to spend the holidays with the "old
folks at home."
Wm. G. Hill Lodge, No. 218, A. F.
and A. M., will apsemb'e in regular
communication this evening at 7:30
o'clock. Visiting brethren invited.
A great many of our people, it is
thought, will take advantage of the
holiday railroad rates to visit the dif
fereut sections of the State. Doubt
less we will have a considerable crowd
from the surrounding towns to see
how we are getting along at the capi
tal. A cordial welcome to all.
Important Sale.
A sale has been closed by the State
Board of Education with Maj. C. M
Stedman, of a Red Estate Improve
ment Company for about 80,(00 acres
of land lying in Washington, Hyde
and Tyrrell counties The price agreed
upon is f rty-ivve cents an acre, ag-
in-4?fttiri? about $36.00J. Of this
o o
amount $9,100 is to be paid in cash
and the balance in six months with
interest added.
The State Library.
Another picture has been added to
the collection in the State Library. It
is a portrait of Rev. Francis L Hawks,
D. D., L.L. D., and it is a spleudk'
likeness of that gentleman. Dr.
Hawks is remembered as one of the
authors of the Hawks-Swain Graham
history of North Carolina.
The Library under the management
of Mr. Birdsong is fast becoming a
credit to our State.
A Deserved Tribute.
The Reidsville Weekly has the fol
lowing notice of Rev. W. C. Norman
so well known and beloved in Raleigh:
"Rev. W C. Norman, the beloved
pastor of Centennary Methodist
Church at Winston, N. C, spent last
Wednesday in town. He is one of the
most successful preachers of his
church in the State, and his many
Mends in Reidsville ace always glad
to have him among them. He served
the church at this place in its infancy
many years ago, and the fruits of his
work are still manifest,
him.
Long life to
Norris' Dry Goods Store.
The "glad tidings'' are upon us
and the "purse string" cuts loose.
Display good judgment and make
your selection from this list. Dress
patterns in black and colored hcnri
ettas, cashmeres, cloths flannels,
ginghams.pants, &c, Handkerchiefs,
gloves, hosiery, blankets, shirtings,
table linens, Marseilles quilts, bed
spreads, underwear, shoes aud rub
bers, &e. Buy such articles as render
genuine service and you confer a
benefit and our gift will be appreci
ated.' Norris' Dry Goods Stork.
The passenger trail on the Lake
Erie road broke through a tresle
near Bolivar on the 18th and killed
oar persons and wounded nine. ..
F.! ttioa of Ofiircrs.
The following- officers have been
elected by Ruth LoJ-9, o. 4, D of
R. V. O., forth ensuing hrm : Mr. J.
N. MRary, Koble Graud; Mrs. P. S.
Johnson, V ice Gr ind; Mrs. E. J. WiU
liams, Rec. Sec ; Mr. Chas. (I. Xoonce,
Fin. tec ; Dr. J. II. Crawford. Treas.
The IVttiiciiliary.
The quaitrr! r'p it of Cd. P. F
Fuifcon, nfeidti t oi the i-oard of Di
rectors f ; he hnle 'n.hentiary, for
the three mo nil s enuicg JJov. 80th,
189'J, is a most admirable t-howing.
The tariiirgs wi re 7 , 000.15; expenses
$67,007.77, an to.ciis of earnings of
7,052.38.
Christinas Holiday Hates.
The Richmond aud Danville R. R
will sell tickets between all points on
its line in 'forth Carolina on account
of the Curstnias holidays, at the rate
of tour (4j cent.' per mile ono way lor
the round trip. Iickets on sale Dec.
2'th to 251 h inclusive, good returning
until ami including Jan Za, 91, and
Dec. SJtli to Sit ineluFive, good re
turning until and including Jan. 5th,
lfcul.
Tickets will also be told inter State
and to point. t a other reads as fol
lows: Frein Charlotte, Greensboro,
Doro, W n btou cJaleui, JJm-h&m Kal
e-igh, Goldboro to Washington, D.C.,
Lynch bur, Richmond, Va., Wil
mington. Fayetteviile,N. C, Chester,
tJoiumhni, s. J., and AOgusui, vi.
The luac'Lttaii freseott Co
This admirable dramatic combine
tiou will aypt'ur in this city tcinoirow
night in the beautiful play of "Spar-
tacu-s." It has been urged as an ob
je-tiou that v.e have no first class
companies in Raleigh. Now we have
a dramatic presentation of the high
est order; in fact it embraces the very
cream of the profession in this coun
try. Let our people turn out toinor
row night and show their apprecia
tion of h'gli merit. The Philadel
phia Inquirer says:
Mr. MacLean is an actor of the most
robust and manly pattern, of com
manding physique and natural grace.
His voice is powerful, deep toned, re
sonant aud musical, and capable of
every modulation and inflection with
which to add strength to the roman
tic impusonation. In voice and
bji.riu:., h has every natural funda
iK iit -i qualification for a tragedian,
i,nl his attainments show such a cul
t i ation of the powers in his command
as to leave no doubt about his pos
session of dramatic talent of the high
est order.
Personal Mention.
Miss Helen Berge. of this city, is
spending the Christmas holidays in
Durham.
Mrs. E. A. Coiey is visiting in Dur
ham. The many friends of Rev. D. L.
Schiveley, forn erly of this city are
pleased to see him on our streets look
ing well and hearty.
Mr. J. 0. L. Harris has returned
from Washington, D. C.
Rey. Geo. T. Simmons and wife are
in the city visiting at the Branson
(louse.
Mr James Carroll is confined to his
home, corner of Salisbury and Martin
streets, from sickness.
Mr. Duncan Syme of Baltimore, for
mely of Raleigh, is in the city.
We are pleased to see Mr. P. A.
Carter, a former member of the firm
of Norris & Carter, in the city. He is
now traveling in the interest of
Messrs. Hiersh & Brother, of Philadel
phia. .
Mr. and Mrs, E, G. Horton will
leave tonight a; 1 o'clock for Roanoke
Va., where they will spend Christ
mas holidays with their friends.
The International Railway
Sickening Disaster.
A train ran off a bridge at St.
Joseph de Louis on the 18th with
over 200' passengers on board. Five
persons were killed and forty injured.
This is the first serious accident that
has ever occurred on this rotd, it is
said.
Among the Churches.
BAPTIST TABERSACLK.
At the Baptist Tabernacle yesterday
the pattor, Rev. J. J Hall, D. D.,
preached excellent and interesting
sermons to large congregations both
morning and night. At the close of
the sermon at night the ordinance of
baptism was administered to three
persons and three others w.-re re
ceived into the church by letters.
CKNTUAL METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. L. L. Nash, D. D., entered
upon his work for the year with re-;
, ....
newed energy and preached two
strong sermons full of the Gospel. ;
The congregations both morning aud !
at night were good and manifested
their interest and appreciation by :
close attention. The Sunday School
was more largely attended than usual.
St. Nicholas is announced to hold a !
Christmas reception for the Sunday ;
School of Central Church on Thurs-
day evening at 7 o'clock, at which 1
the children of the school and their
pan-nts are invited to be present.
Santa will no doubt give all a good ,
time. There will be service at this :
church at 11 o'clock on Thursday !
mo ning (Christmas day) to which the
public are cordially invited. j
EDKXTOJf STRKET CHCRCU. '
At Edenton Street M. E. Church
yesterday morning Kev. Vr. O'ordon
preached a fine sermon on the birth
of Christ to a very large congregation
At night his sermon was very fine and
was received with great attention by
his laige congregation. One lady was
received into the church by certifi
cate. We have invited a synoptical notice
of the church services of each sabbath
from all the churches to be sent in to
us on each Monday morning, but
some how some of the churches neg
lect it. We are not responsible for
this. We shall publish such as we can
get.
W. II. & It. S. Tucker & Co.
Doll Carriages. We have an!
elegant line of doll carriages, they are
finer than are usually Bold in this
market, yet while we have done well
with them we do not wish to carry a
tingle one after Christmas. So to close
the line by Wednesday night we have
reduced the entire lot and the prices
now are $2. 75, $3.00 and $3.50. They
were $3.73, $4.50 and $5.03. Come at
once.
W. H. & R. J. Tucker & Co.
Thk Rev. C. C. Lovejoy, who was
Chaplain of the Topeka Legisla
ture, in his opening prayer, so
presented one side of the, predominant
question that Hon. H. Miles said it
was "the first complete statement of
Kansas affairs that had ever been
made to the Almighty." How fre
quently do even Ministers of the Gos
pel frame their prayers for the ears of
men, and forget for the time being
that the Lord hears them and values
or depricates their socalled devotional
addresses by the motives actuating
them at the time.
The snow storm which was partially
felt during the 16th and 17th in North
Carolina seems to have been quite
farreaching.in its presence and fur
ther North it resolved itself into a
regular blizzard, the worst at Eastern
Pennsylvania that has been felt since
March, 1888. It blocked the railroad
between Elmira and Ralston with
scow. It damaged buildings at Ches
ter, Pa. It unroofed a church at Au
burn, and played havoc generally.
The New England Mortgage and
Security Company and the Corbin
Banking Company, in Boston, recent
ly sued a farmer in Arkansas, cr tried
to foreclose a mortgage on his farm
for $1,000 borrowed money. The case
went up to the Supreme Court,
chronicles the Atlanta Constitution,
and the decision was in favor of the
defendant on the ground that usuri
ous interest was charged, which fact
forfeited both principal and interest.
Her. f
Flora MiddletOii, colored, v. ho rat
to Liberia thirteen years ago, haa re
turned to Charleston. c3. C. l'rom the
first she had a longing to p-t back to
Diiie. She says that w hen he v.-cut
to Africa 6he found Else wnsnotyn
African at all. She beMevep that she
was made to live and die aruong the
white people. Ghe lived with thein j
ever since "she was abl.j to cry," and
the liked neither the manners nor the
Mictrtnia nf tit c.- ttort.lr Tr. tVia tvr
, ,r ... . ,. . . .
of Monrovia thev speali En rlish, but
the country people's language she
would never he able to l?yrn. The
customs of the native regtrdir at
tire appalled her
Wouldn't irgj.
Arkonf-aw Traveler.
Judge Gaflui discovered t;hl Deinpn
standing near his kitchen window,
talking to his cook.
"What are you doing there V the
judge demauded.
" 'Versin' vid de lady t,ah. She
wuz mer wife 'fore da vah. '
"I can't help that, I don't want you
to come around here."
"W'y so bi'ss ? Wimt's I done ter
interfere wid yer ?"
"You tramp down the flowers and
! eat all the cold victuals That's what
! vou do."
"W'y judge, how ken I eat yer
vidults ? I aint neb'oe- licn in yer
kitcher !"
"Oh, I've seen tlie uook handout
panful after panful. What makes
your mouth so greasy
Pusperation, sah."
"Well, what makes that ham none
6tick from under your coat '"
"Oh, I sees dat dar ain't no use
argyin' wid yer. . I doan uim' areyin'
wid er man dat's got p'irats an' go
gafy, but I woan waster mer,bref
wid er pusson what .5:i't got no rea
son erbout him."
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The most convenient thing of the
century is a pocket lamp at Hughes'
For Kent Cheap.
Grocery store with complete sot of
fixtures. A good stand.
de22 3t Thos Harris.
A large assortment of Dolls, Toys,
Books of Fiction, Fire Works, &c.
d22 3t BE Womble, 013 Depot.
For Sale Cheap.
One good horse 7 years old. Also a
good top buggy and harness. Apply to
de20 2fc Kikg & McGee.
Alf. Jones' oil wagon will visit his
Tuesday's and Wednesday's custo
mers on Tuesday; and Thursday's
customers on Wednesday. Please be
ready.
Can Yeu Look Back.
Can you look back over all the days
of the year which is nearly close 1
and Bay in your heart, "Well done
good and faithful servant of the p'eo
pie;" and can you say the reward this
year has given me i3 ample and I
am satisfied and will try and do
better next year? Can you look
upon your business and feel that
your efforts have been appreci
ated? And do you feel clear in con
science that you have wronged no
man willfully? Is this a description
of you, dear reader? If not, you
should feel very much ashamed and
resolve to make yourself fit this de
scription. The foregoing is a ciear
description of us In trying to do
good for others we have been abun
dantly blessed. This year we have
sold nearly thrice as many dollars'
worth of goods as we expected to sell
and we 1 feel perfectly clear in con
science. For the next three days we
shall try very hard to sell all our fine
wraps and overcoats by reducing the
price. We don't want anyo'ftbeBe
goods after Christmas. Buy a nice
dress from us. Buy a nice suit of
clothes from us. Buy a carpet from
Swindell, Telephone 113.
Dixie Good Fnoi:;:Ii for
Hat J ware, &c.
BrIFORE
Cold weather com
mences cont your
walls and t.t 'lings
v.ith
LAB ASTINE !
Destroys al liseas e
perms and uright
ens up your homes.
Thou: inds of pounds
have een sold in this
marki 1.
I . is no experiment but
I ib been proven to be
1 we claim tor it.
Send for Circular
and sample t. ird of twelve beautiful
tints. I
ITB9MAS i . BBIGGS $ SONS,
RALEIGH, UC.
Dry Got rig, Notions, &c.
KcKimmon, Moseley $ McGee,
CiM'fsitmisns
-AT
OUR STORE.
We have excelled all previous re
cords this 863 jon in the beauty, ele
gance and splendor of our
I1Y EE DISPLAY.
HRIS f MAS NOVELTIES,
HRIfrTMAR NECESSITIES.
HRI&TMAS BARGAINS,
Articles of every day need, adapted
to every requirement of both
old and young, rich
and poor.
Christmas Presents for Everybody
ff. H. & E, S. Tucker & Co.
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