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Uifitior
VOL. XXVI.
RALEIGH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1891.
NO. 45)
NEWS NOTES ABOUT THE CI IV.
What Our Reporters See and
Hear ortta Giving to Oar
Headers News in Brief.
Ap-
QTA new safe for sale cheap.
ply at this office.
?or Sale.
We have two fete of twenty five
volumes each, of the th Edinburg
edition of the great Encyclopedia
Brittannica which we will sell at two
thirds the publisher's price for the
next ten pays. This is an opportu
nityof a life time. See advertise
ment and di8cription in this issre
'"all at the Visitor cffice and exam
ine them.
Another sudden change in the
weather bad on the grippe sufferers.
The mayor had another quiet time
this morniug.
The Supreme court has now reached
the 18th district. An early adjourn
ment may be expected.
The Hargett street Hue of street
ova will be running by the last of this
week, or the first of next.
The beautiful bracing weather to
day, has brought out the Christina
purchasers in force. The etores have
done a li ely busings
Our wor'hy ntayO" hi 1 h delega
tion from Ka'eigh u ' l u hau I
to wit i-ss the Imouc luq of the war
stiip R leigh."
The Pavt.raiu" I i. ,e way und
wi'l be here on the fca I ius. It is a
popular perform nee ami we predict
a lrge cr -wd.
Mr Laac vV. llu'chins. a we 1
kuowu and agd citizeu of this county
dieil at his home three roils east, of
R leigli yesterday.
Printer's ink pa when invested
in the Visitoti. Don't fat this
and come on with jour Chris uiat
advertiseiuenrs
The Enchanted Barrel will be pr
sentad at Metropolitan Hall on h
9th inst for the benefit of at. JohuV
Hospital.
Unless work is unshed morn ra; i'i
on the new Union Depot it in y in
be finished by the Spring of 189
Burry it up
The Buad of County 0onmie6io
ers will meet again on the 9th tat
to consider matters relative to the
taxing of the Raleigh and Gaston
Railroad
Another gen ral exodus of colon d
people is expected in the spring of
1893. This is said to oansed from
the shortage ot crops and hard times
generally.
The A. 6 M. College Allianeo wi
meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock .
All members are requested to be pre
ent. Business of importance is to be
considered.
Additions to the penitentiary are
daily being made. Six convicts were
added yesterday, three from Rich
mond and three from Du plin coun
ties
Sheriff Page says he is waiting' with
much anxiety for the people to set tie
He is mighty lenient, bur. hopes that,
all the people will cornel rwarl with
out trouble.
The attend auce.at the Agricul'ural
and Mechanica' college h daily in
creasing. It will soon b one of the
most progressive and prosperous in
stitutions in the South.
The legislative ojiu uittee to ex.
amine the affairs of the Treasurer'
office, are now eng ged in the dis
charge of their duties (' course they
will find everything nil right
Attention U direct 1 to tin adver
tiseotent of Mr. C. H AuMeisoi;. No
5 Hargett street. Be is tiering some
splendid inducements for the holiday
trade, aud the public will find at his
establishment a first class line of
goods. Call and see him.
One hundred hands in the shops of
the Central railroad of Georgia were
recently discharged, the object being
to cut down expenses on the road.
This is one of the leased roads of the
Richmond and Danville sys'em.
Rev. Jno. N. Onle, the preacher for
Edenton street M. E. Church arrived
in the city this evening and is stop
ping with Mr. Jos. G. Brown for the
present.
We are pleased to see our u iend
Mr. J. D. Thompson out again after
quite a severe spell of sickness. Mr.
Thompson is one of our efficient po
lice and we cannot long afford to be
without the services ot such men.
Col. J. A. Dodson, Superintendent
of the Charlotte, Columbia and Au
gusta railroad, is to be transferred to
the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line.
Col. Dodson is from Greensboro, and
is one of the best railroad men in
ftorth Carolina. We congratulate
him on his promotion.
Rev. R. H. Whitaker is quite sick
and has been for a number of days
He is seen on the streets so little of
late that a failure to meet him does
not cause the same inquiry that the
absence of one accustomed to be seen
would, and hence few of his friends
know that he wus sick. We hope he
will soon b out.
We ackn wledge our thanks to Mr.
Moye, the gentlemanly and obliging
Assistant Clerk of the Superior court
for a liet of the jurors drawn for the
January term of the court. Acorn
modating officials are a blessing to
th9 people generally, and where can
any be found to fill the bill better
than those now occupying the court
house? The people of Wa e are in
deed fortunate in seeming their ser
vices.
The catch of sea blue fish in the
vicinity of Roanoke Island is reported
to be euormous The fishermen can
not get boxes an 1 barrels sufficient to
packtbem in for shipment. These
sea bine fish are very seldom seen in
our market for the reason that we
have no sufficiently direct line 'of
transportation to reach them, and
most of them are shipped to northern
markets. Some of them are carried
to Edenton and to Washington.
Ordination.
The ordination of Bishop Lyman
to the Priesthood will be celebrated
in ( ol style next Saturday and Sun
day. Answers to invitations have
been received from prominent gentle
men throughout the State, anion?
them President 'Winston, of Chapel
Hill It will be an occasion of much
interest.
"The Two Johns."
At the People's Theatre "The Two
Johns" again tickled the risibilities
of a large audience of Philadelphians
John Hart again appeared in his
original part of Peter Johns, and was
welcomed as an old friend come back
gain, and the Cassie Sisters pleased
everybody by their graceful dancing
This well known and amusing play is
sure to fill the People's all the week.
Philadelphia Times.
OUR PATRONS.
JOHN T. MORRIS A CO
Furniture is necessary, as w- II as
food aud raiment. What nicer present
could there be for a friend than a
nice piece of furniture, a good mat
tress or a comfortable lounge. Messrs.
Jno. T. Morris Co., in the Prairie
building have a moat complete line of
everything in the house furnishing
line v-hich they are offering at such
prices as will meet the approbation
of the public. Give them a call. Vou
will find them all right iu every par
ticular.
JOHN w. COLK.
What is a nicer present than a nice
watch, a pair of earrings or some
other piece of jewelry. At Mr. John
W. Cole's yoa can find everything in
stock that your heart can ish, and
they can be had at the lowest rates.
Mr. Cole is one of our best business
gentlemen, and he is prepared to
wait on you at all times and sell you
to the best advantage. Call on him
and make your selections, for your
wives, daughters, sisters, cousins,
auats and sweethearts. Youwill n t
regret it.
The Pay Traiu
On Wednesday evening. December
33rd, we are to have at Metrop itan
Hall the great actress, Miss Florence
Bindley in her beautiful comedy
drama, "The Pay Tram." Miss Bind
ley is couceded by press and public,
the cleverest soubrette now before
the public, and it is marvelous to
state, yet true, since the initial par
formance of this piece, it his never
received an adverse criticism. Mr
E. M. Gotthoid, the minager in ads
ranee of the company is not a stranger
in this city. He was here during the
exposition in 1881 at the time that
the dead heroes of this State were
brought from Virginia and rab'iried
here a subscripsion at that time be
ing raised for that purpose Mr Got
thold in a very feeling letter iu which
he enclosed $1 state 1 that during
the war he had fought on the op
posite side, but loved a brave soldier,
no matter whether on the opposite
side or not. The press of this 'city
published his letters and it won for
Mr. Gotthoid a warm spot iu the
hearts of our people. In the interet-t
of his company that appeal s here
December 23rd 1b his business now
and he was busy last night and today
shaking hands and renewing bis old
acquaintances.
W. R Barker,
J W. Boiling,
Guilford Holland, col
Wi liam Watts,
K. E. Lileg,
vv E Forest,
W H Ho laud,
S. A Aii-tici
T. A. Holland
W. H. Beasley,
W. A. Jones,
Bur k H rn
Hardware, &c.
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Or - k.
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Holly 8irin;s.
Cedar Fork
Bartons Creek.
T O. O. F.
Seat on Gales Lodge, No. 64, I. O. O.
F , meets to night at 7 o'clock
shar; Much business is to be dis
posed of and every member earnestly
requested to be on hand. All Odd
Fellows cordially invited.
Thkim. Tee'y.
Died.
At the residence of her parents ne-.r
the western limits of the city yester
day after a lingering illness, Mi s
Eu'a Watson aged 23 years She
leaves a large circle of friends and
relatives to mourn their loss, with
whom we heartily sympathize.
Dinner, Tea and Toilet Sets in great
variety, and at bottom prices at
dm 16 5t. Hughes'.
Two Special Otteriugs.
Tomorrow we will ghe our cus
toinfrs both 'nale and f-mile 'n op
portunity entirely new -tnd unheard
of. For th Indies we will ofer to
morrow, oue d iy ouly any corset in
our store at w! olesale cost. Right
here we would say, we have the lar
gest stock of corsets in the citjV. For
men we offer auy hat o our store at.
wholesale cost; on tomorrow on'y.
Ni w we know this old idea of selling
goods at cost, baa long been looked
upon with suspicion aud is a familiar
Id chestnut, bur pirdou us for using
the term as we dm't know any other
way to express wlMt we mean. There
are one of the two things certain,
th'.se who Welieve this announcement
will be profited, those who do not will
only loose an opportunity, all who
have followed up our advertisements
will kuow we don't advertise any
thing but truth.
On next Monday we will have a
special sal of ladies kid gloves. See
Sunday's papers for the announce
Jurojs.
The following jurors have been
drawn for the January term of the
Superior Court of Wake county:
NAMES.
Van B. Moore,
N. B. Broughton,
W. N. Snelliogs,
Chas. Thompson,
W. H. Howard,
A G. Jones,
Sidney Partin,
W. H. Ray,
Caswell Bailey,
W. H Riggn,
L. H Wo d.
Robt. Kimball;
Geo. R Horton,
W. D. O'Neal,
F. P. Dunn,
J T. Judd,
E. F. Holt,
G A. Breem,
W. E Weathers,
J M. Denniss.
W. R Medlin,
A J. D Cross,
F H. Avent,
Jordan H Hick?,
J. A Honeycutt,
D H. Pugh,
Lynn Stephens,
d. B Ferrell,
W. R Stephenson,
W. W. Tlpchurch.
J. G. Strickland,
R L Baker,
J. W Jones,
T. A Couucil,
R N Griffin,
G. E. Gill,
SKCOND
J. A. Burt,
J H. Aycock,
F. L Stepheo8on,
C E J Goodwin,
O H. Page,
R 8. Stephens,
W. B. Newsom,
RF.SIDKJSCK.
Raleigh
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Oak Grove,
White Oik.
Buck Horn.
St Matthews.
Bartons Creek.
it
Waktt-Forest
White Oak
Wake' Forest
Marks Creek
Wake Forest
Buck Horn,
it ,i
Little River
House Creek
Burk Horn.
Ntw Ligh.
Holly Springs
Buck Horn
Cedar Fork
Bartons ureek.
. it
Holly Springs.
Oak Grove.
Swift Creek
Raleitrb.
St Mary's.
Little River.
8wift Creek.
Middle Creek.
iJew Ligt.
Wake Forest,
WKKK.
Buck Horn.
House Creek
Swift Creek
Rileigh.
Cedar Fork
Swift Creek.
Raleigh.
tnent.
Yours truly,
D. T. S-windkll.
A House Girl Wanted.
A colored eirl with some exDerionce
in house work may obtain a good
position upon application at 119
Fayetteville street. declS 3t
A fine line of the best plated ware.
almost equal to solid silver, may be
bad at
dec 16 5t. Hughes'.
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Persons Who Desire to Make
Practical Gilts.
If any one wishes to make a gift,
and desires it to be a useful one. then
no better place than "Tuckers" can
be found. We can show everything
in the way of dress materials, ladies
and Ohrildrens wrap , shoes, blan
kets, ca'pets, rugs, chairs, china, in
fact almont everything to wear, or
that tends to make home comfortable
and beautiful. We do not confine our
patrons to any special line, but can
snow something tor everybody, and
at all prices.
W. H & R S. Tucker & Co.
For Sale or Bent.
On the 1st day of January, 1892, the
house No. 316, NewBerne Avenue,
now occupied by Mr. E A. Carver.
Apply to G Rosenthal.
.'ec 14 Gt.
A piece of Hughes' cut glass will be
a st j lish present. dec 16 5t
SPEUIJlL NOTICES.
Our stock of Christmas and holiday
goods is complete. It will pay every
one who thinks of buying a present
of auv kind to come and hnv nf us
The largest aud best selected and
cheapest we have ever put on sale
For the acc jmmodation of onr ennt.n.
mers we will from now till Christmas
keeep our store open till 9pm
no28 tf Woolcott & ScN.
Hughes' Banquet Lamps are the
latest sty les dec. 16 5t
Norris' Dry Goods Store
Stylish l)rHs Goods.
Just received a large invoice of new
and styli h dress goods, among them
may be seen some of the latest and
richest productions of the European
markets High class novelties in
woolen effects, fancy silks, velvets,
&c.,witha magnificent line of dress
trimmings to match. Narrow silks
and jet gimps, jfc , at lower prices
than ever quoted o-i same quality of
goods.
Norris' Dry Goods Stork.
Ice Fish -Oysters.
Ice in auv onant.it.v Un iVui.1,
daily, at my cellar No 233, S. Wi
mington Street, Fresh Norfolk Oys
ters received daiit,'. OmIpph filial
promptly. T. E. SorrblXi. Je8 tf.
NO MAN
can be In. py with bis face all
scraped ana sore from
SHAVING
No man can shave well with a sor
ry razor, The moral is to call and
buy
A GOOD RAZOR.
We offer razors that are good; we
have just received a large stock.
Our name is stamped on the razor,
and every one is
WARRANTED.
AZORS very light weight.
4ZORS medium weight,
AZORS heavy weight.
"Our ranor with name
RALEJGH
etched on it, is finest can be manu
factured. rHOMAR B. BK1GGS SDNS,
RALEIGH, N. C.
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1891.
1892.
Millinery.
Fall aad Winter.
The latest novelties and best styles
n HATS AN I BONNETS now readv
FOR THE TRADE
Hair Goods, Stamped Linens, Em
broidery materials, Wools, .Zephyrs
and Tarns of all kinds.
Orders from a distance will receive
prompt attention.
MISS MAGGIE REESE
ap9 tf
209 FAYETTEVILLE ST.
Dry Goods, Notions, &e.
W.H.f B S.TUCKER k CO.
HOLIDAY
ATTRACTIONS.
HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS
Of people have visited our store during the
past week, and never before in this
city, have they seen so many
rare and beautiful
wares for the
CHRIST
MA
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HOLIDAYS - I-HOLIDAYS.
NO
BODY
has been forgotten
- rich or poor, onr store is the
one place where every one can find
all they want SMALL TABLES CHAIRS,
DESKS, CABINE .8 and HALL STANDS.'
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DAINTY WARES
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THE
TABLE, )
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table, )
DINNER and TEA SETS,
TEA and CHOCOLATE POTS,
OYSTER and CAKE PLATES,
SALAD BOWLS &0.
ART POTTERY and BRIO
A BR AC.
CLOCKS, CANDELBRAS AND LAMPS,'
I. H 4 i I .iMi ft Co.