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She VOL eLJEiaoB:, i&ojsriDrsr, September 14, i89i isro. 122 NEWS NOTES ABOUT THE CITY. What Our Reporters Hee and Hear Worth Giving to Our Headers News iu Brief. Splendid weather and the ladieB are out today in fall force. A large nuuibe of oar people will probably attend the Goldsboro Fair. Soon be Indian summer, the most delightful time of the year. Beautiful moonlight nights. Nice time to ride on the st r.:e t cars. Don't throw grape hulls on the sidewalk. It may cause serious ac cldents. Calculations of the Agricultural statistics at the department of Agri ture are now iapidly progressing. Widening of the Hillsboro bridge is making good headway. It will be finished in a week or so. Beautiful posters of the Eastern Carolina fair at Goldsboro arj being put up today. Qreen seems to be the favorite color in painting the stores. Several fronts are in that color. " Students are daily ai riving it the Agricultural and Mechanical Col lege. Some little excitement was caused yesterday, by the killing of a garter snake on South Wilmington street. The Savings Bank is undergoing a coat of paint and is otherwise beifcg renovated. Attention is called to the advertise raeut of Mr. W. G Randall portrait painter, No. 1811 Fayetteville street. It is thought that the horticultural department t the exposition will be more extend d and better than ever before. We G. Hill. Lodge, No. 218, A. F. and A. M., 'will meet in regular com munication, this evening at 8 o'clock Visiting brethren invited. Nearly all of our wandering sum mer tourists have returned, and Ral eigh is fast putting on its usual gay fall and winter appearance. From now out, the work of arrang ing and preparation generally at thr exposition grounds will be pusher with the utmost vigor. Excellent colored musicians am singers will givedailv entertainments at the exposition during October anc November. Mr. B. It. J.olly, watchmaker and jeweller on Fayetteville street, is painting and brushing up for the ex position. Prof. Pauli says all the arrange ment for the festival are now about completed. It will be a big event, and no mistake. Mr. S. V. House has given the front and awning of D. T. Johnson's store a handsome appearance by giving it a new coat of paint. It is earnestly hoped that the street cars will run this week at least as far as St. Mary's. The present line is entirely too short to receive any con eiderable amount of patronage. Invitations have been sent to the Adjutant Generals of many of the States to attend the Interstate Ex position. It is expected that anum ber of them will attend. We have been informed that be ginning today and hereafter the gates at the exposition grounds will be closed and no persons will be admit ted except exhibitors, persons de siriog space, or having business of sDeoial importance. The managers would be glad to admit all visitors and at all times, but the amount of work vet to be done, makes it neces sary that those engaged in the work nt rlnnnration and of placing the ex hibit in position should be uninter rupted by visitors. "A word to the wise is sufficient," but is not always wise to say that word to on who is suffering the tor tures of a headache. However, ai- :,.ir it- oni AinttiTttutiri KrRflv.. ways ic, a- iw w nrotine. Sept 8 Bt The stone crusher 1b patting in some good work on the Tarboro road near the Catholic cemetery. The road will soon be in splendid order. We arc authorized to state that the rail box system of the Western Union Telegraph office will commence to morrow moruiug. The excitement about the direct taxes has about died out. Claims are still coming in but the main rush is over. The store of Mr.M. Rosenthal, of the late firm of Messrs. Grausman & Ros enthal, is being nicely painted and fitted up for the exposition. The cheap price of sugar has stimu lated the preserving business and the ladies are generally putting up more than the usual quantity of fruit. Stone jars are in much demand. Considerable of the old crop of cot ton has been brought to market during the past few days. The new crop is considerably behind. AThe outlook for atendaace at the graded schools for the fall and win ter session is eaid to be unusually good. The finishing touches will soon be put on the Hillsboro road, between the city limits and the exposition grounds. It will then be a splendid thoroughfare. It seems to be generally understood that there will be no change in the presidency of the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad. Mr. Chadwick is expected to remain President. At Louisburg last Saturday, Mr. R F. Holden, son of Dr. II olden, was taken with a hemorrhage while at breakfast table, and died in five minutes. There ought to be a street law against throwing grape hulls or banana peel on the side walks. It is dangerous to life, liberty and human happiness. The hotel Claiborn, at Durham, is to change In. mis. Mr. B 'Rings will retire and it is reported that Mr. Jss. Massenburg, of Henderson, will sue ceed him as host. The paint brush is being extensive ly used on the establishment of Messrs W. B Mann & Co., north east corner of Fayetteville and Hargett streets It will soon present a very attractive appearance. The "sear and yellow leaf of au tumn is approaching, but we need not be down hearted. We will have enough amusements in Raleigh this fall and winter to make the average man, woman or child merry. Mr. Mills H. Brown, our county jailor, has about entirely recovered from his recent injuries received at the hands of a colored prisoner. We congratulate him and hope he will be on the strict lookout in the fu ture. Send in you names to the Bureau of Information, if you desire to take boarders during the exposition. Mr. A. L. Ferrell or .Maj. C. D. Heartt, who are in charge of the matter, will receive and enter names. We learn from what may be con sidered a reliable source that the acreage in grapes will be consider ably increased the coming season, notwithstanding the reverses met with this year. It is anticipated that there will be an increased local de maud for wine making purposes. We are pleased to note that our friend Mr. S. B. N orris has returned from the north where he has pur chased one of the finest and freshest stock of goods in the dry goods line ever brought to this city. He has commenced receiving and he will open either about the last of this or the first of next week in his new store on the east side of Fayetteville street at Waitts old stand which has been fitted up nicely. Our people may look out for a brilliant announcement. There is no better merchant in our city than Mr. Norris' and he knows how to handle the goods that salt oar people. Police BeguiatiooB. We are informed by Chief of Police Heart that arrangements are about perfected for additional police during the exposition. It can be positively stated that the best of order will pre vail, and all who come can rest as sured that they will be fully protect ed daring their stay in the "City of Oaks." There la no more efficient police in the State. The Almighty Dollar. On Wednesday night, Sept. 30th, Rev. Thos. Dixon, Jr., of New York, will deliver in Metropolitan Hall his celebrated new lecture entitled, "The Almighty Dollar." This is said to be one of Mr. Dixon's best efforts and abounds in humor, pathos and elo quence. The lecture will be for the benefit of the Baptist Tabernacle of this city, and the price of admission will be only 50 cents. There will, no doubt, be a very large attendance. Thank You. The Durham Globe has the follow ing: "A musical treat is in store for those who visit the great Southern Exposition to be held in Raleigh, N. C, during October and November. The band that is to furnish music for the exposition has been selected from the most talented musicians. Some of them come from as far as the White Mountain of New Hampshire, and two from Europe. The seh ction of the musicians was made by the musi cal director, who had directions to se lect the best, bo as to furnish the most complete band that has yet per formed at a Southern Exposition. A New Industry. There was a meeting of the local toard of Health in the Mayors office today, at which Dr. James McKee presided and Mr. A. L. Ferrell acted as Secretary. An application was made by Mr. Gej. Tonnoffski Sec retary of the Southern Soap Com pany, asking the opinion of the Board of Health as to the est ablish ment of a faetory for the manufac ture of hard, fancy and laundry soap at the premises No. 114, East Davie street. The board gave it as their opinion that there was nothing in the proposed business detrimental to the public health and recommended its establishment subject to the surveil ance of the authorities. Mr. Tonnoffski tells us that the erection of buildings will commence at once, and the business will be in augurated in a week or so Personal mention. Mr. J. W. Jenkins, of the Chronicle, left this afternoon for Louisburg to attend the funeral of his (little sister who died in Durham this morning. Mrs. Capt. Eudy aud daughter Kate have removed to this city, and are living on Hillsboro street just west of the bridge. Mr. R. K. Ferrell, of Durham, for mer sheriff of Wake count,y is in the city. He is looking well. We were pleased to see Capt 8. A. Ashe, who has been sick for several days, on the street this morning. Mr Bryan Smith, of Swift Ceek township was iu the city to dav Mrs. N. H. 1). Wilson has returned from a visit to Chapel Hill Ed. Chambers Smith, Esq , has re turned from Asheville. Mr. A E Brown, brother of mana ger J. R Brown of the Western Union Telegraph office, who has been spend ing a Bhort while in our midst, left, forborne this morning. Mr. Browu expresses himself as much pleas d with Raleigh and the hospitality of our people. He resiles in Washing ton City. Our esteemed fellow ciMzen, C. B. Root, Esq , returned home last Sat urday evening from a visit to the northern and New England states. He is looking the very picture of health and seems to have seen -Ma new lease of life, which, if it were possible, we should like to see exten ded for ninety nine years. The world would be better off, in fact, if such men could live indefinitely. Mayor's Court. There was not the usual attendance on the Mayor's Monday morning levee this morning. This is accounted for from the fact that the chief of police had thrown out a gentle re minder that the presence of chronic hangers on during the session of court waB not desirable. A case against Henry Terrell, col ored, for being drunk and disorderly was discharged on the prom'se of future good behavior. Two colored boyB named Pettiford and McCormick were charged with vagrancy, having been found in Dr E. B. Haywood's lot yesterday. They seemed to have no regular employ ment lounging and Bleeping about in divers places. They were sent to the work house for thirty dayB. No other case of importance SPECIAL NOTICES. Lost Ladies' double case silver watch.be tween Davie street and St Mary's school. Return to this office. Nice fresh lemons today at D. T. Johnson's. Hardware, &c. Girl Wanted. Apply to A. D. Roystkr & Bro's. One of the most extensive clothing stocks in town at Swindell's. You can get a fine bunch of banan as for $1, at D. T. Johnson's. Table linens, bed blankets and com forts, sheeting, pillow cottons, cur tains and carpets in endless variety at Swindell's. Ice Cellar. Ice in any quantity, also fresh fish daily, at my cellar No. 223, S. Wil mington Street. Orders filled prompt ly. T. E. Sorrell. je8 tf. Buy your shoes at Swindell's. Larg est shoe department in town at Swindell's. New Dress Goods. No one comes to our dress goods de partment to look for a dress and goes away without being pleased. Our styles in dress goods are always the newest, and besides we have the trimmings to go with them. It is not a question of price when a lady wishes to get a dress, for we have goods at all prices. We have the nicest line of goods for school dresses; they look well and don't cost much. However, dress goods are not the only things we can do better for you than any one else, but let it be any thing in the way of dry goods. If it is shoes, corsets, gloves, underwear, hose or any goods like these, you come to ' Tucker's" and you will be very apt to get what you want. W. H. & R S. Tucker & Co. Get a carpet at Swindell's. We have earpets cut and laid to fit your floor. D. T. Swindell. This is the Week. The grand opening comes off this week at Swindell's next Thursday and Friday when we will make an exhibition of fine millinery and fine dress goods that will do credit to the city. Don't fail to come and see what we will show. We will take great de light in showing you through Our artist in millinery has been two weeks busy getting ready for this show and we can safely promise not to disap point you. You will be surprised. ! Our a-vhlhit rf finn me.ker.fl and clonks VM v J for ladies and children will be worth the trip down here, saying nothing of the big uisplay of fine foreign and domestic dress goods, silks, &c. Take a look through our mammoth store and give us a proper place in your estimation. The young ladies at Peace and St. Mary's schools are es pecially invited to examine our grand opening display. Repectfully, D. T. Swindell, 206 Fayetteville St. Cases for the next Superior Court docket are a little on the increase. w ATER COOLER Galvanized and Porcelain Linaa BRVSS PRESERVING KETTLES. PORCELAIN LINED PRESERVING KETTLES. MASON'S PORCELAIN AND GLASS TOP FRUIT JARS. STEP LADDERS FLY TRAPS. FLY FANS. WBITE MOUNTAIN ICE CREAM FREEZERS NOMAS B. BRIGGS SONS, RALEIGH, N. C. 1891. 1891. Fall Millinery. We are now receiving all the new things in IVall Millinery for ladies and children. VASSAR SAILOR STANLY CAPS HATS. SOFT SOFT SOFT &C, &C, (fee. Also an elegant line of Stamped Linens, TT A TR (ooD8, xJ.jMlIIV ornaments, and many other attractive novelties. Our entire stock will be iu by Sept. 25. HISS MAGGIE REESE ap9 tf 209 FAYETTEVILLE ST. Dry Goods, Notions, &c. W.H.r.R. S.TUCKERaCO. CARPETS. CARPETS, ART SQUARES, OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, MATTINGS, RUGS, DOOR MATS, STAIR LINENS, Sto This exhibition of Carpets, the A most magnificent we have ever R made. P The department thoroughly E equipped. Skilled labor alone T being used in making and lay S ing our carpets. We Guarantee Prices. iff. B. & B S. Tucker ft Co, 123 and 125 Fayettv? street
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