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NEWS NOTES ABOUT THE CITY.
What Our ftcporters See and
Hear Worth Giving to Our
Readers News iu Brief.
We hear that there haa been very
little complaint about the assessment
of property.
Only eight prisoners in the county
jail. This is a pretty good showing
for a county the size of Wake.
There seems to be little or no let up
in the applications for direct taxes.
The cry is "still they come."
The market and all the stores are
just flooded with all kinds of fruit in
season, with the luscious watermelon
in the ascendant.
Dr. F. P. Hobgood, who was recently
elected president of the Baptist Fe
male college at Richmond, Va., has
resigned on account of ill health.
This is much to be regretted.
The judge's stand in the fair grounds
is rather a rickety old affair, and
should be pr.lled down to make room
for a new one. We suppose, however,
Mr. Patrick and his corps of able as
siBtants will look after such matters
We hope after the new electric rail
way gets into full operation and be
comes a paying institution, as all of
us hope it will, the matter of a belt
road around the city will receive fa
vorable attentiou. It will bo a great
bonanza in the shape of bolstering up
suburban property, and a source of
great convenience to the people.
The difficulty between the electric
street, car and the telephone com
panies concerning the stringing of
wires, has been satisfactorily arrang
ed, so that no obstruction will be
made in any case. This is all right.
Now, go ahead
We are glad to note that there was
no foundation for the rumor about a
light or quarrel between any of our
Raleigh boys and others at the en
campuient. Everything has gone on
smoothly aid all are having a good
time.
The case of the State vs. Blanche
Winfrew, briefly noted in the Visitor
yesterday, was terminated late yes
terday afternoon, by a decision thai
the prosecution pay cost there beinf
In.the opinion of the presiding justice,
no probable cause for the action. Up
on this, the prosecution took an ap
peal. Work wascomuienced yesterday on
the extension of the street car line
from Maj.R.8. Tucker's corner, to the
exposition grounds. A large force
is engaged in laying down cross ties.
The work of putting down the rails
will begin in a day or so. The track
runs on the right hand side of the
Hillsboro road going west.
Is it sensible ? Is it reasonable ? Is
it economy, to suffer yourself and
worry others with a headache when
Bradyerotine will relieve you in fif
teen minutes. It costs only fifty cents
a bottle. July 21 6t
Let it be understood that the dog
tax is now due, and those who do not
pay it daring the present month may
expect the penalty. The tax must be
paid, as the officials are determined
to carry out the law. Don't forget
thiB matter. It is highly important.
Wait for the grand excursion to run
Aug. 12 by Hope for All Lodge, 2645,
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows,
to Richmond and returning 14th over
the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad.
Fair for round trip $2:50.
Special arrangements will be made
for ladies and children. Special cars for
White people and special cars for col
ored people. Those who went to Rich
mond last August on the exoursion
run by the Odd Fellows, will remem
ber the nice time and are earnestly
requested to wait 'for Aug. 12, as this
promises to be equally as good if not
better.
For further particulars apply to
Maurice WattB and Warren A. Al
ston, Raleigh, N. 0.
The Governor's Guard are expected
to return to the city this afternoon.
Take away the extreme heat and
thib weather is much like April in the
way of frequent showers.
"Tob" Marshall adorns the desk of
the Mayor every morning with a beau
tiful bouquet. It slieds a rich fra
grance around the temple of justice.
a We have reason to believe that the
matter of painting the market house
will soon bo considered. Glad of it;
the matter has been overlooked too
long already.
The advent of the fruit season usu
ally puts up the price of paregoric
May it prove otherwise the present
year.
Col. F. A. Olds has telegraphed
that the story going the rounds about
difficulties at Wrightsville, between
any of the soldiers, is without the
least shadow of truth. All the troops
dwelt together in perfect amity
amounting to brotherly love.
Great preparations are being made
for the dedication of the new Baptist
West End Mission next Sunday. Rev.
Dr. Carter will preach the sermon.
The new church will start out with a
considerable nucleus.
A friend from the country told us
today, that the rains were most dis
heartening to the farmers. The low
ground crops were specially being
damaged, while the grass was running
away with the cotton.
Evangelist Fife has closed his meet
iugs at Mt. Airy and gone to Carolina
Beach where his wife is for the pres
eut. He says that there were two
hundred and fifty converts as the re
suit of his services at Mt. Airy.
We. hear very little of late about
the new road from Ridgeway to Pe
tersburg. It would prove a vast sav
ing in the travel between here and
the, north. Richmond would be put Jj
nearer distance by many miles.
The foundation of the new Union
D epot is expected to be finished to
day. It is hoped that the work will
be pushed with such vigor as to al
low passenger trains to land there
during the exposition. A temporary
arrangement, at least, might be
made.
This is nice weather to get under
the shade of a tree and listen to our
fellow citizen Rev. Dr. Bailey tell
some of his bewitching yarns, and es
pecially hear his comments on men
and things in general. It always pro
duces a breeze, and makes one forget
for awhile the torrid surroundings.
All men are most cordially invited
to attend the Young Men's Prayer
meeting tonight at Edenton Street
Church. Subject : Christian ambi
tion as taken from the courage and
ambition of Nehemiah when he pur
posed in his heart to build the walls
of Jerusalem. Services commence
promptly at 8 o'clock.
We are much pleased to note the
return of our esteemed young friend,
Mr. D. 0. Blake, son of our fellow
citizen Capt. W. R. Blake, who has
been to Lexington, Kentucky, He
has graduated with high distinction
and is now prepared to enter in the
active duties of life. We predict for
him much future usefulness, and ten
der him a most cordial welcome to
his home and friends.
Now let everybody boom up the
Capital City Land Company. It pro
poses to do great good to our city,
and it becomes every citizen to aid
them in all respects possible. Speak
for it, and work for it. It will be a
mutual advantage. Remember it is
a home enterprise in which some of
our most progressive people are in
terested. Their interest is our in
terest. Let us pull together.
Watermelons for Sunday should be
bought of Uzzle & Co. They buy
fresh from country wagons every
day. Uzzle don't Bell melons pulled
two or three weeks. You can place
orders with .Uzzle for Sunday's supply.
A Noble Lady.
We had the pleasure today of see
ing Miss Kate E. William, of Atlanta
Ga., who is in our city, in pursuit of
a most worthy object. This young
lady has a father who is paralyzed
and was a brave soldier in the Con
federate service. She is ainosted
mirable artist, and is endeavoring to
dispose of some of her pictures to aid
her parents. She is in possession of
first class references, among which in
one from the late lamented Henry W.
Grady the accomplished editor of the
Atlanta Constitution. We hope our
people will extend to her substantial
encouragement in her landable pur
pose. The painting she now desires
to dispose of is at Watsons' store, but
we learn, she has been tendered the
use of a room and other courtesies
shown her by our worthy mayor and
chief of police. Let all extend to her
a most cordial welcome.
Ntrioken Willi Paralynh.
Mr. Orrin A. Smith, living at cor
ner Hargett and Blood worth streets,
was stricken with paralysis in the left
side this morning about 4 o'clock and
is at this time in a very critical condi
tion. We extend to the family our
sympathy and sincerely trust Mr.
Smith may be speedily restored to
health.
Hardware, &c.
Railroad CouiiiiisNiou.
Secretary Brown of the Railroad
Commission is very busy just now
making out and sendiug tothesev
eral counties, statements of the
amount assessed against the railroads
running through their territory. The
commission has about completed the
assessment of the different roads in
the state. The total being $19,800,
185.47, a gain of about 7,000,000 over
the assessment of last year. The
amount assessed on Railroad proper
ty in Wake county is $377,19). li.
Grand Picnic.
A grand Alliance basket picnic took j
place today at Old Liberty Grove, in
Johnston county. The following was
the programme wbich was carried
out: i
10 a. m. Address of Welcome N. j
R. Poole, President of Clayton Alli
ance. Response, A. D. Taylor, President ,
county Alliance.
The Demand of the Alliance, James 1
A. Wellons.
Our Trade System, W. R Creech.
Should the Alliance Encourage a
Higher Standard of Moral and Intel
lectual Development? E. D. Sneed.
What the Alliance Hopes to Accom
plish, Bob Stafford.
The Educational Force of the Alli
ance, Hon. J. C. Scarborough.
Dinner.
The Benefits the Farmers from the
Agricultural Department, John Rob
inson, Commissioner of Agriculture.
Relation of the Alliance to Politics,
J. P. Cannady.
The growth and Development of the
Alliance, W. W. Cole.
How to Make Farming Profitable,
D. T. Massey.
Do the Farmers Need any Special
Legislation, Capt. J . J. Young.
The speeches were interspersed
with music and songs,and all went off
as happy as a marriage bell. The
music was was furnished by Mrs.
Robertson at the organ, Mr. J. W.
Cheek, cornet; Pool Bros., McCullers
Bros, and Harris Bros., violinists.
"The Old North State," "Ho! for
Carolina," "The Farmer's Glee," and
other songs were rendered in most
beautiful style. There -as a very
large crowd in attendance. The pic
nic was under the auspices of the
Clayton Alliance.
Personal Mention.
There is a slight improvement in
the condition of Mr. W. T. Mabry.
Dr. J M. Ayer has returned from a
visit to Mt. Vernon Springs.
Mrs. J. W. Maikham, of Durham,
is visiting friends in this city.
Miss Alma, the beautiful and accom
plished daughter of Mr. W. M. Jewell
of Rand's Mill, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. K. B. Perki"son, of
this city, left today for Wilmington,
Wrightsville and other points of iuv
terest to visit relatives. Her many
friends regret that her stay was short
in the City of Oaks, but their best
wishes attend her and may her trip
be a most delightful one.
SPECIAL, NOTICES.
For Saturday's trade Uzzle will
have finest watermelons and canta
loupes. Prepare for Sunday. Uzzle.
Wood and Shingles for Sale.
I have a nice lot of dry pine wood,
all sawed and split ready for stoves.
Also best heart shingles at mill, west
end of Hargett street, on railroad.
jy23 30d L. H. Adams.
Notice.
An adopted girl, bound to me,
named Ella Turner, has left without
my consent. She is in this city some
where. All persons are warned not
to harbor her. Five cents reward of
fered for her return.
jy23 3t Sophronia. Turner.
The Big New Store of D.T.Swln-
dell.
This vast mercantile palace will
soon be completed, and when com
pleted there will not be a store in
North Carolina equal in Hz aud
beauty aud couveuiuce. This store
will be fitted with all modern im
provements. This innguific nt ctore
will be two hundred and ir. feet
long, thin y life feet wide, h.is Lam
son's Cash Railway, will be iight d
by electricity and gas, has retiring
rooms aud toilet for ladies, is con
nected with the water work aud
sewer, aud will be filled with goods
to suit the masses in quality and
price. Our second floor is one hun
dred feet long, thirty five feet. wide.
On this floor we shall carry a com
plete line of carpets and rugs, aud all
kinds of floor coverings Our base
ment is the same size as second floor,
and in this we will keepsuppl stock,
domestics &c. We will oenupy this
store sometime the first part of Au
gust, aud in the meantime we si all
continue to sell at actual cost the
Norris' Stock and the stock of the
Big Racket Store.
Respectfully,
D. T. Swindell.
Uzzle has some butter as yellow and
sweet as so called Jersey butter, be
ing as sweet, yellow and fresh as any.
Uzzle charges 10 to 15c lb less than
some. Go to Uzzle's.
Ice Cellar.
Ice in any quantity, also frotdi fish
daily, at my cellar No. 223, S. Wil
mington Street. Orders filled prompt
ly. T. E. Sorrell. je8 tf.
The finest, soft, clear stone peach
es. Uzzle's. What's the matter with
peaches and milk?
Celery Plants.
White Plume, Golden, Self Blanch
ing. Large, white, solid, strong plan's
50c per 100. H. Steinmetz,
jy20 2w Florist.
All trimmed millinery to bo closed
out for cost and less, at
Miss Maggie Reese's,
Ejy7tf 209 Fayetteville St.
Celery plants and Sugar Maple
Trees, at reduced rates. Celery plants
at $1 per hundred. Trees at various
prices. W. R. Gunter, 1C6 N.East St.
Ice.
Ice may be had at our cellar under
Barbee & Pope's confectionery store,
near Savings Bank, tomorrow and
every day hereafter. Those wishing
it sent out in quantities will please
send orders to Jones & Powell.
Finest fresh country butter at Uz
zVs. This butter is sweet and nice. '
Those Odd Curtains.
Those patterns of cheneille curtains
and portieres that we cannot dupli
cate, and the odd pairs of lace cur
tains which have accumulated during
the season just passed, are now at the
Wilmington street door, along with
the passed patterns and short lengths
of carpets. If you wish several pairs
of curtains alike, then you will not
find them in this lot, but if you wish
a single pair of handsome curtains,
then ask for those shown with the
carpets at the Wilmington street en
trance, for these are odd pairs and
the prices are made accordingly.
W. H. & R. 8. Tucker & Co.
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ATER COOLER
Gul vanized and Porcelain Lineo
BR88
PRESERVING
KETTLES.
PORCELAIN LINED
PRESERVING KETTLES.
MASON'S
PORCELAIN AND
GLASS TOP
FRUIT
JARS
STEP
LADDERS
FLY TRAPS.
FLY FANS.
WHITE
MOUNTAIN
ICE CREAM
-FREEZERS.
fflOMAS B, BRIGGS SONS,
RALEIGH, N. C.
MISS MAGGIE REESE,
Milliner v,
TM PORTED AND DOMESTIC TRIMMED
L Hats and Bonnets. The greatest variety
of fancy straw braids in the desirable shades
of grey, tan, black, &e.- for Ladies, Misses
and wee little ones.
Ill THE M SNIDES
fn chiit'on and other trimming materials ;
tiowers in profusion, so very natural you
wonder nature does not also yield its per
fume. I Complete Line of
Infant's fine crepe de chene and muslin caps
and shirred hats.
HAIR GOODS,
Rushings, a beautifnl line of all kinds of
Ties. All the new hair ornaments, bracelets,
jewelry, &c, &c.
Stamped linens, embroidery materials,
wools and zephyrs. Prices reasonable and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Miss MAGGIE REESE,
209 Fayetteville St.
April 8 tf . Raleigh, N. C.
Dry Goods, Notions, &c.
i h. m tucker i co.
UNUSUAL
VALUES.
NEGLIGEE AND
PUFF BOSOM SHIRTS.
Beginning today, Saturday, July 18th, we
will offer some special values in Gents Neg
ligee and Puff Bosom Shirts.
The line embraces Wool and Madras Neg
ligee, Silk and Lawn Puff Fronts, Colored
Pique, &c.
These goods represent the best grades as
carried by us, and the prices we now offer
them are lower than similar qualities have
been shown in this city.
TRAVELING ,
REQUISITES
FOR MEN.
To those gentlemen who anticipate a trip,
either to the mountains or seashore, we are
prepared to supply almost every needed ar
ticle. GENTS TRUNKS,
GLADSTONE BAGS,
AND ENGLISH GRIPS.
SHOES FOR FULL DRESS,
DANCING PUMPS AND 1
SHIRTS FOR FULL DRESS.
THE "STANLEY" CAP,
AND TRAVELING HATS.
BATHING SUITS,
BATHING SHE8
AND BATHING GAPS.
NECKWEAR, COLLARS, &c, &c.
ff. H. ft E S. Tucker ft Co.