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HEWS NOTES ABODT THE CITY.
"What Our Reporters See and
Hear Worth Giving to Our
Headers News in Brief.
Measles and grippe seems to be all
the go 'n Raleigh at present.
Guy Brothers minstrels will be her
April 4th.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Messrs. A. Williams & Co.
The usual number of court house
loungers are at. their post this week.
The Y. M. C. A , which adjourned
yesterday in Durham, will meet next
year in Greensboro.
It is said that the present term of
court will not last over three days;
very small docket.
The churches all had very small
congregations yesterday on account
of the very inclement weather.
We know a party who killed 67
rice birds this morning at one shot.
We counted them.
Is the cattle show coming to the
front this year 7 Lets us have a big
one. What say you gentlemen ?
Major ThomaBon's drum corps gets
there and don't you forget it. They
turn out as many men as do the com
pany. Once upon a time something was
said about constructing a belt line of
rail way around the city. We don't
hear anything about the matter of
late.
Our very efficfant Chief of Police
Maj. Cbas. D. Heartt reports the city
as exceedingly quiet Saturday night
and Sunday. Not a single case for
the Mayor's court this morning.
We see numbers of people daily
looking for three and four room cot
t iges. Can't some of our monied men
supply the demand; it will be a good
investment.
We heard a stranger remark this
morning that he had traveled all
over the south, and that Raleigh was
the best laid off and prettiest town
that he had seen in all his travels
Wood is an important commodity
in this city just now. The mud pre
vents the country friends from bring
ing a supply to market, and price
keep getting higher.
The city is quiet today. The farm
ers seem to be making themselves
busy at home notwithstanding the
wet condition of the land.
There will be a regular meeting
of Wm. Gt. Hill Lodge, No. 218 A. F.
and A. M., held this evening. Work
in the centered appretic degree. AH
masons in good standing welcome.
The merchants ot Raleigh look
forword to a large spring and summer
trade; they are buying largely in
every line. Although the druggists
seem to be getting the best of things
now, this will soon play out as the
grippe and measles is gradually sub
siding. The prospects of business in
the city was never better.
The Penitentiary.
The Board of Directors of theNorth
Carolina Penitentiary in their state-;
mentforthe quarter ending, March
1st, make a rather good showing.
The expenses for the three months
were as follows:
December, 1890,'
January, 1891,
February, 1891,
Total,
EARNINGS,
December, 18tf0,
January, 1891,
February, 1891,
$16,178.67
22,754.69
15,643.81
14,577. S7
$15,3ft5.63
16,76448
17,827.60
Total, $49,339.61
Expenses over earnings, $5,239.96
This is .a good showing and indi
cates that the pen may be self sus
taining in the near future.
The largest shoe stock in Raleigh
at Swihdbll's. 1
Additional Buildings Must be
Erected.
The interest manifested in all the
Southern States in the coming Iuter
States Exposition to be held at Ral
eigh this fall will require large addi
tions to the buildings now on the
grounds. North Carolina alone if
turned loose can fill all the space
available and some arrange
ments must be made for more space.
Of course we all know that the
$12,00'i contributed by Raleigh will
not do much in the way of building,
as most, if not all of it, will be used
in other expenses aud in filling gaps
in the North Carolina exhibit.
Let some plan be devised to put up
the necessary buildings.
Died""
At his residence, No. 320 S. Blount
street, in the 33d year of his age, Mr.
John W. Moore, of consumption. Mr.
Moore has been a very patient but
long sufferer, having been confined
for about three months. He was a
carriage painter by trade, but has
not been able to pursue his avocation
continuously for nine of ten months.
He was a consistent member of Cen
tral Methodist Church and found
great comfort and joy during his ill
ness in the possession of a concious
ness of the favor of God. He leaves
a wife, four children and one Bister.
The funeral will take place tomor
row afternoon at 3 o'clock from Cen
tral Church.
City papers are requested to copy.
Personal Mention.
Mr. Jack L. Prior, one of our clever
young men, left Saturday night on
an extended trip through this and
other States.
Mr. J. M. Foust, of Salisbury, is in
the city.
Mr. R. M. Freeman, a prominent
citizen of Goldsboro, was in the city
yesterday.
Mr. J. C. Stagg spent Sunday in the
city.
Messrs. C D. Knight and N. L.
Newton, of Richmond, are at the
Yarboro.
Messrs. W. B. Lewis, of Milton, and
C. L. Blacknall, of Kittrell, are in the
city.
Mr. D. B. Avera and wife, of Smith
field, are at the Yarboro.
Mr. Normon C. McLoud and J. W.
Maurey, of Salisbury, are stopping at
the Yarboro.
One case of Sateens, 31 inches wide,
handsome new styles, 10 cents a yard.
Cheap at 171 cents at Woolloott &
Son's.
Dr. J. B. Dunn is better.
Dr. J. W. Alston continues very ill.
Mr Herbert E. Norrls is in the city
attending court. .
Mr, Walter Grimes has a slight
touch of the grippe.
We are sorry to learn that Mayor
Thompson is having a tussel with the
grippe.
Mr. W.. H. Ray, a prominent mer
chant and farmer, of Falls, Wake
county, is in the city.
We are glad to know that Rev. Dr.
Cordon has so far escaped the measles
He has three very sick children.
Mr. N. V. Denton, who has been
confined for some time at his home
on corner of Blood worth and Cabar
rus streets, was taken worse this
morning and had two hemorrhages.
Fears are entertained for him.
Mr. D. S. Waitt was not so well this
morning.
Miss Janie Brown is confined at
home with sickness.
Mrs Lydia J. Brown is quite sick.
Mr. FabiusH. Brown is sick.
Mrs. P. R. Czzle is much better.
Friend Kelley, one of Goldsboro's
old newspaper men, called upon us
today. Glad to see our newspaper
friends.
Fifty cents buys a real dandy cor
set at SwiSBBiiL's,
Attention is called to the adver
tisement for boarders. We can rec
ommend the accommodations and the
location. i
Superior Court.
Wake Superior Court met this
morning for the trial of criminal cases
only.
State vs. Cameron Wilcox; assault
with deadly weapon. Verdict, not
guilty.
Manteo Lodge, No. 8, 1. O. O. F.
Meets in regular session on tomor
row evening at 7:30 o'clock for work
in the initiatory degree. Candidates
will please be present at 8 o'clock. The
degree staff are requested to meet at
7:14 o'clock for practice.
By order of N. G.
Geo. L. Tobnoffski,
Rf cording Secretary.
Boarders Wanted
Two or three gentlemen can get
board by applying at 314 Hillsboro
street. Accommodations good.
The Street Cars.
We do most earnestly desire that
the news published in the city papers
yesterday may prove correct, but we
have failed to find it coroborated thus
far. Neither the attorney for the
bondholders, the attorney for the
construction company or the presi
dent of the stockholders know any
thing about ir.. They expect just
what was published yesterday to take
place, but have no information of
such decision having been reached
by the bondholders and construction
company yet.
Primaries.
Correspondence of the Visitor.
I think the suggestion which have
appeared in your paper of late are
beginning to be felt in our city and
those who have never given this mat
ter any thought are beginning to do
so. The fact of the business, is, a
great number of our citizens have
gotten into a state of innocuous des
uetude about these primaries, as they
considered it a waste of shoe leather
to attend them, as everything was
cut and dried, and the only thing
they had to do was simply dance to
the music which had already been
prepared.
History is full of examples which
show how, in all ages, men have suf
fered corrupt systems to 6xist for
years, and then as if by some invisi
ble prompting they have arisen as
one man and overturned them com
pletely. The people of our city have
suffered the present system by which
our primaries are conducted about as
long as they intend, and our citizens
are becoming kindled with that de
sire to bury this system which exists
now, so deep that it will never see
daylight again. The most obtuse, if
they will but give the matter a
little thought, can see the pernicious
ness of the present system. A few
men virtually pick out and nominate
our Aldermen, and we go to the pri
maries and do as they would have us
do or waste our vote. This ring
crowd knows the sentiments of the
people for mayor and arrange their
slate accordingly, and we swallow the
slate whether we want to or not, to
get our mayor.
Let us arrange this matter so the
election of Aldermen will have noth
ing in the world to do with the city
officers. Let the democratic primaries
select them also.
Fellow citizens, under the present
way things are run we are mere
machines and we become disgusted
at the way we have to submit at
these primaries.
There is no doubt but that the
time is ripe for a change, and yeur
suggestion, Mr. Editor, about the
call for a mass meeting is the proper
one, and no doubt the call will be
made at an early date. We cannot
hope to accomplish anything without
unity of action, so we must have the
mass meeting. Siftings.
Swindell is selling goods cheaper
than ever before. . i
Remember Swindell'd millinery
opens tomorrow.
W. II. & It. S. Tucker A Co.
Gist's Fine Shohs. We have
now fx stock the best assortment of
mens fine shoes we have ever shown.
We have all the new shapes, and
many styles particularly suited for
young men. We can fit you no mat
ter whether your foot is wide or nar
rowa!! the widths in stock, B. C. D
and E At the same time can be seen
the new Btyles in Dunlaps Hats.
W. H. & R. S. Tcckkr & Co.
Nice white handkerchiefs 18 iuches
pquare 3 for 5 cents. Swindell.
Special Drives
Are the order of the day, and we
can now announce one of utmost im
portance to the public generally.
Think of it: nice ladies' shoes of first
class make only $2; unlaundri d shirts
50 and 75 cents; laundried $1. These
are first class bargains. Spring goods
arriving in endless variety of all
shades and latest Btyles. The ladies
should make a rush for them, as no
such tempting offers have been made
in Raleigh for a long time. Separk
has determined not to be outdone in
the bargain line, as will readily be
shown by a visit to his establishment.
This is no idle boast; it is right down
solid fact. For variety and style, Se
park is unsurpassed.
W. G. Separk,
12 East Martin St.
Mar 16 lw
If you need shoes you can afford to
buy at Swindell's.
Are They Never to Stop Receiv
ing Spring Goods?
The above question was asked by
a gentleman this morning on behold
ing the larae quantity of boxes being
unloaded in front of Swindell's store
this morning, and then the conversa
tion raa thusly: "I thought Swin
dell received quite enough goods
last week to stock all Wake
county, and now this morning he is
receiving enough more to supply
Chatham also. It is wonderful the
quantity of goods they are able to
dispose of." "Why," said one, "I
really believe they sell more nice
clothing at Swindell's than anv two
clothing stores in town, and this
spring they are preparing for an un
usually large trade. Why, they
showed me some nobby suits there
last Saturday at $15; same as our sell
ing at other stores for $22.50 a suit."
"Why," said the other, "my wife tells
me they are really selling as manv
dress goods now as any house in Ral
eigh, and their dress goods trade is
improving daily, and this spring they
are trying themselves. All the ladies
who have seen their stock of dress
goods and white goods, say their
stoat is the prettiest in Raleigh.
Then in millinery goods they are pre
paring to sweep the field. I tell yon,
sir, you cannot realize what a rnRiv
ness Swindell is doing unless you go
mere ana observe." Thev are recus
ing their millinery eoods todav nnrt
can take orders for trimmed hats on
tomorrow at
Swindell's.
ee if you please those hemstitched
white India lawn apronetts 15 cents
at Swindell's.
Prohibitionists at Work.
From Richmond Dispatch.
Raleigh, N. C. March 21 Th
prohibitionists today began to circu
late petitions for a local ODtion eln.
tion in Raleigh township the first
Monday in June. They need 760 sig
natures of voters in order to cause
the County Commissioners' to ordr
me election. Tne promoters of the
movement say they anticipate no
trouble in securing the required num
ber of signatures. Raleigh was a drv
town for several years. It is not be
ueyed that the prohibitionists can
carry it again. ,
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Go to W. B. Mann & Co's., for new
crop Cuba molasses by the quart or
barrel. M.184t.
Piano.
A fine rosewood Piano for sale at
low figures. Apply at this office.
Mar 7 lw
CAmSAG E TLANTS akd GRAPE VINES
For sale. Apply to
March 14-lmpd, GEORGE SHELLEM,
Norrls' Dry Goods Store.
Shoes We are offering special bar
gains in shoes from the following well
known manufacturers:
Hathway, Soul & Harrington, Han-
an, Keith & Dorches fine foot wear
for gentlemen. We sell Miles, Wright
&Peter3Smith's,Faunce & Spinney's
Allen & Marvin's.Blanchard's, Hough
& Ford's, and others for ladies.misses
and children. Clean fresh goods di
rect from the factories of every style
and quality at lower prices than can
be bought elsewhere. New goods ar
riving daily in every department.
Norris' Dry. Goods Store.
Have your lace curtains done up at
the Oak City Steam Laundry in first
class style. L. R. Wyatt's special
horse and cow food going like hot
cakes. A trial will convince you that
it is the best on the market. mh!9 tf
Hardware, &c.
Matchless
The neatest, best Air Rifla mad a.
A magazine Rifle holding 65 shot.
HUNTING COATS,
LEGGINS,
CARTRIDGE BAGS,
j CLUB LOADED SHELLS,
WADS AND CUTTERS,
GUN IMPLEMENTS.
WOOD POWBER,
BLACK POWDER,
SHOT.
Best goods, lowest prices. Square
dealing.
THOMAS H. 6RIGGS $ SONS,
RALEIGH, N O.
Dry Goods, Notions, &c.
ff. H. & R S. Tncker 4 Co.
ADDITIONAL
ATTRACTIONS
FOR SPRING.
Every day we place upon our counters
something new in Dress Goods.
Our buyer, supplementing the already
magnificent stock with recent purchases in
JSiew York, enables us to offer our patrons
right now a lino of dressT fabrics which for
completeness has never been excelled in this
State.
wDrfs Trimmings, there have been in
TheT?nlmpy novoJ t?esi&ns this sean.
MlAS'"" and GimPs
These are shown in Jewelled Leaf designs
straight Jeweled Bands, double edge steel
ban&, gold loop bands, Ac, Ac. g
W. H. & R. s. Tucker. Co
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23 and 125 Fayetteville St.