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VOL. XXVIII.
RALRIGH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBEIt 23. 1892.
NO. 28
Thukslvlug Day Pout Office Notice.
t'omorrow baa been pt apart by On account of national holiday Sou
the chief tbagtslrates of the ration day hours will be observed a, the
and the State of North Carolina, as post office tomorrow The general
a day upon which all the people are delivery r nd carrier's window will be
Invoked to render thanks for past opened from 3 to 8:33 p. m.
blessings and offer prayerful entrea- j
ties for the 'continuance of Divine Spelling Bee.
favors. Although it Is a custom of j This most am usIdr and intellectual
rather reent acceptance la this see- j entertainment will take place on Frl
tlon of the union, it has become now ' jay njght next, the 25th inst, at Met
a fixed one and all oar people look r0oolitan ball under the auspices of
forward to Its regular return tne ladies auxiliary of the Y. M C.
Thanksgiving day, is whit may I e A 1jRny of our mo8t prominent lit
termed of pnriUnio origin, and had erarv gaDtienien are expected to en
its birth among the barren hills of
New England. In that section of the
union it was at one time, way bck in
the forties faction! y termed
'pumpkin" pU day." It has, how
ever always been held in sacred rev
ereno bv the staid suad sturdy des
cendeotn of Or uaw-il, an! to giosa?
Its sacred ohlig itions was to incur the
open displeasure of the "crop hair
ed" members of the ' straitest sect "
But Thanksgiving Day, like many
other Ideas euMoatiug from N w En
gland, has found its way as the re
sult of the late war, to all portions of
our common country, until now it is
as mach an established anuiversary
as ever the 4th of July or Christmas
At any rate our official heads both
ter 1 he contest, and an opportunity
will be afforded to And out who can
spell and who caun t. There will
also be some excellent inneie rendered
and a fine gymnastic display. A full
program is biog arranged which will
be male known probab'y tomorrow.
Accident.
About 10 o'clock this morning, as n
gentleman named Charles Lawrence,
residing in Switt Creek township as
driving a cart l-.ad of cotton to the
city, the horse tool' fright near the
plantation of llr W. ft. Upchurch
and dashed off throwing Mr' Law
rence to the ground, head foremost,
bruioiug him verv much but not se
rf 'usly He was left i i the care of
The Florence (9 C) Messenger thus
opeaks of a Rallgh vouog man who
Is a performer in the Chick Medicine
Concert Co.: "Fraik Moselev, the
contortionist. Is verj good, and some
of his feats are wonderful."
SATISFACTION I guaranteed
to every consumir of HOOD'S
Sarsaparilla. One bjndred doses ia
every bottle. No othtr does this.
. - Cheap Uoils.
Today we offer a iide of changeable
dress goods at 21?. The regular price
Is 80c. Come early Thev will not
last long C. A Sherwood & Co.
Hoilt-tl ltlMUkl
We have on hand abtnt 60 nalrs
nice white wool blankets, silently
soiled bv dust, which we we sell t a
sacrifice. D. T. Bwlodeli.
Go to Riggan'e toy store. Anv kind
of toys, plo-.li (rood and latest srames.
j Onlv tov st,.r in RMeh 10
Bst patent fl-mr in ood hitlf bar
rets, t3 75; best tbtnilr tbur in wood,
3 M), at D. T Johusaa's.
Wray Flannel Drawers.
Eight or ten dozen taen's gray flan
nel drawers, kail, at. .'XJc a pair at
D T. Swindell's
Don't be afraid that Raleigh wi'l
et out. of oysters. A Dughi will
have them all the tima f sh dnd fine
sUte and national bav adopted it- ! fP;,,n(jR an(j a physician sent for. He
and we think widely so j afterwards revived sufficiently to
Tomorrow thn. is Thanksgiving j come fco RtieKh. He is a mi idle aged
day. hat it should "e kept in the j KM(ltpuian and highly esteemed. It
Bpirit i i hich it is intended. ebouM j wa8 a ue ir escape from fatal inj iry.
go without saying The man. woman i . zr?
or child, of whatever condition, color, j
or creed, who will deny thttour'
blensing' have, at least been within
oar d"jer8. is either wanting in ereat
anpreclatioo or an open se"ffr of
Divine providence In either event.
suh persons Reserve no sympathy,
and less pity.
In a natioual point of view we
should be the happiest and nost
thankful people on arth We are
at peace with all the outside world
Domestic trauqoility reigns through
out our immense territory. No pes
tilence afflicts our people. Freedom
in its broadest sense.is enjoyed b1 all.
No famine, or anvthiog like it, exists
or has existed We have enough and
How About Cotton.
We have t, . ike I with several "cot
ton" men today about ti e prospect,
aud we are glad to say for the infor
mation of our people generally and
for the benefit of farmers particular'
ly. the ist of the argument is for the
better It really seems that one day
it looks like nothing can keep the
staple from an upward bound, but
then again from some caus" not very
well defined, there is a slight t ndeo
cy downward. The genera! express
ion however, is that the tendency is
upward, and this is based npon the
shortness of the crop and the demand
in Europe. We venture the predic
tion that befo-e the close of the year
to spare, for a'l -vho will exercise a higher price, by several points, will
even the most moderate exertion to be' reached.
obtain it This much from a national
standpoint
In our own commonwealth the
blessings of Almighty God have been
showered upon us Pct and S'ich
happiness as is usually accorded to
mortals, reign in every city, town
hamlet, of our beloved state.
Noss Jolity Company.
The performance of this most excel
lent company which is announced to
take place at Metre politan Hall to
morrow night, is attracting unusual
attention nmorg the lovers of thea
tricai performances. That it is one
have just passed tbrous-a a period of ; of the finest nd bst equipped com
unusual exciteme t, but the troubled i panies that has visited Raleigh for a
waters have calmed, and uotwittn long time, is beyond doubt The
standing the excitement Incident to Morris, Illinois Daily News says :
political 3trif all feelin. of resent- Talk about a hig house and a good
ment and malice is rapidly giving ' performance 1 The second appear
way to the normal condition of broth. ; ance of tbe Noss Jollities here attrac
erhood j ted one of the finest and largest an
As a community, who will sav that j diences that ever saw the curtain rise
Raleigh has not been abundantly; in Morris. The must al comedy, "A
blessed. Where on thu earth can we Quick Match," contained plenty of
find a happier people? No disease of fun. It is not a company with one
an infectious character has afflicted star and . lot of wooden men and
us. No serious conflagration has j women for support, but, every mem-
destroyed the property of oir people,
No riot, or serious disoraer has
arisen. We have persued the
ber is an artist.
Who Looks After Thorn?
Looks xfter what? he sidewalks
"even terro of our way" resting ;
under the outstretched protecting j of Raleigh, we refer to 8ome of them
arm of our God. Why should not the j are deserted and forsaken and there
people of Raleigh on tomorrow ap j fore have no one to care for them,
proach the throne of grace and ren- j We stumbled on one in the darkness
der devout praise to the "giver of all j a lew mgnrs ago ana cime near tan
3-Ply Caipetn COcalard.
We have thrne or lour rolls three
ply carpet for sale at Sflc 'i yard at
l. T Swindell's.
Fines' quality miuce meat, apple,
bnt.tr, j rtlieft, pveservs, siitices, cats
ups &3., at V) P. Johnaya's.
Tight er than a Tick.
Ourst.ye will remain closed upon
1 hanksu'ivinir day, and -ve suppose
all the ctores in town wbo have auy
business to be thankfal for, will be
closed Souifi snide concerns that do
but eight dollars a day in the wek
aud nine ou Saturday, may remain
open 'drowning man catching at a
straw." Yes, we are thankful, for
our business has been unusually
good, aud our store will be closed so
tight th it you could not drive a flax
seed in with a sledge hammer.
Your humble servant,
D. T. Pwtkdkll
Catawba grapes by tne basket at
D.T.Johnson's
Another lot ladies' sailor hats just
in today at lOo each at
D T. Swindell's.
Cocoanuts by the bag at D.T. John
son's.
Two Lis of Wravs at Under
values. Beginning Monday Nov. 21st, we
will offer a line ol children's jackets
ages 4 to 12 years at prices greatly
reduced. We also have one rack of
ladies long wraps, which we will sell
at 5'ie in the dollar. The3 wraps are
not this season's goods, but some of
the garments are quite desirable and
at these prices are worthy of special
consideration.
W. H. & R 8. Ttjckbr & Co.
Bologna sausage by the case at D.
T. Johnson's.
610 lad'es ribbed vests, 25o each.
1,f00 men's and boy's suits, all bar.
gains
The best Canton flannels in the
state for "Oc a yard
We are showing an elegant line of
toys, ao!i8 ana novelties for Christ
mas presents.
Woollcott & Sons.
Old papers for sale cheap at this
onice.
7f.i TRS -Jnnalnska pure wines.
' 00 h gallon, 25 cents a quart, at A
Dutr . i's 23
St A G'38,-. &. '-ao"-. ha
nan eg a? id lemons. 2jc doz at A Ducrhi'a
Telephore 123. 21
good." ;
But Thanksgiving Day has its per
ils, and these pertain specially to the
young and misguided. Thinks do
not imply surfeit. Innocent amuse
ment is not a part or parcel of indis
cretion "Eat, drink and be merry"
ing. It was on the north side of East
Daie, between Wilmington and
Blount.
Whose business is it to look after
the sidewalkti?
We would be glad for the mayor,
chief of police or tax collector to tell
does not mean to gormandize and I ns. Or maybe Ufflcer of Health Fer
level the immortal man to the degree i rll can tell us
of a brute. So on tomorrow be tern- J Is it economy to wait unteome
perate in all things. Render to your ! body gets an arm dislocated or bro
God due and proper bomag Be of ! kn or injured in some way and brings
good cheer in the family circle. In a euit and gets damages? Or would It
word, keep the day in accordance te wisdom to nse a little preventive
with the intent for which it was in. to the bad and dangerous places be
angurated, and all will be well. lore the accident occure, .
0
V- preptiiKd or by roe-.iM.ire and
at : Daglu s. rmephone 123,
Jl wojd tor site cheap.
TO
F')R THE
Best Men's
Ladies and
v- nnaren s
SILOES
IN HIE CITY.
lEverv ptir wiir-anted
BST'O wea' represented.
Childran'sSchcolSlioes
X SPECIALTY
KORIS' PRY GOODS STORE,
213 Favetteville stroet.
RUGS.
RUGS.
RUGS.
RUGS.
RUGS.
RUGS.
RUGS.
RUGS.
The chepp-st. an.l best
Rn"i in' thi v.ity of Rd
eijjrii can be f-minl at the
I. yon Racket Stores.
Smyrna Mats a"d Rugs
47c. 72c, D7c hd to 4
Pood Velvet, Ruga $1 94.
If in need of a Ru2 don't
be taken jn until you see
our stock ami pe our
prices. We will not be
undersold. Our song is,
"Under buy and under
sell "
T-YOXsT
RACKET STOSES
129 Fayettftville Stre t
AND
16 Martin Street.
THE A GRAND
disolav ef mott temptirg
novelties can be found at
Thomas & Maxwell's .
There ia no bouse in the
city or Raleigh, jr in he
state of North O.srolina
where better furniture can
be found at. more remark
able rates than at the
Q.REAT EMPORIUM.
Now is the chance to re
plenish vour nnrinra and
chHiubors and obtain some
thing new aDd beautiful for
(;nnstmas presents. Don't
foreet the list RprA vnn
can obtain all the newest
designs in suits at all pricts
ourenus, f rericn usveiei
Lonking Glasses Lounges,
Willow and Rat'an Chairs,
Wardrobes, Mattresses, &c.
JOOK AT THE SPLEN-
did selection of China-ware.
embracing all quil'ties and
descriptions. Suve st least
$2 - on set of furniture by
caning on
HOLI
DAYS are;;
CO M
IHG. BE
OH
THE"
LOOKOUT.
Thomas & Maxwell
Exchaugt! Place.
.YSTRJtS. Finest and frehABt
Norfolk oysters always on hnnd, either
ehv red
22 J
!ry piue
no!9 6t
A rmlw i.r
A M tt!RRr ri
Cor flareett & d Dawson Sts.
rORK ( Laveiiik-in the aency of a
w-thern house Of eularging piciU"-eij,
both crayon and pnstel All work :unran
teed. No mnnev i .'illet'ted ;;rt.U nirtnwa im
deliverec'. I h ve samples of w ork at my i
uiiue-taKPr a e'laDnsiiment. corner Hloiiiit
and Martin strgets. '"0 canva-sers out
canvassing the city. Price t to suit the tirnei ,
Any one wishing to stu PMn;ileof our work
can drop me a p jslal and I will g'adly call
on thorn. Batisfac.tion guaranteed or no
pay Resptctfully, LGIHWWKLL,
nol5 Imp lUleigh, N O.
ASMIGSKK'S SALE.-!'he en
tire stock of goods of O H Andenon,
latelv doinf business- in this riiv t Kn
5 Hargett street, is now offered for sale by
the undersigned The stock consists of dry j
goods, shoes, (especially children's school
shoes) notions, hats, &o, and can be bought I
cheap for cash. Call early and secure good
Darsaius. t W HAYWOOD,
nlO tf .Ajjsigaee of C H Anderson, J
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Palica's "Ccmaion Sense"
AND
Rcundtree's "Patent Roller''
For ssle by
C. A. Sherwood & Co.
D04tf
Hardware, &c.
TACKS-
A
C
K
S.
TWELVE
KEGS
OF
-TACK8.-
5 CTS PER KEG,
AND THE KEO 13 WORTH THE
MONEY AFTER TACKS
ARE USED.
A
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K
S.
RALEIGH,
NO.
THOMAS
H.
BRIGGS
&
SONS.
EW MILLINERY.
J M .1
The - Latest
. Novelties.
:The mos Desiiable.
iShades and Shapes:
BOY'S CAPS, CHILDREN'S-
........ SCH00L AN) DRESS HATS--
dDfaDts' Silk Caps aad::::::
Shirred Hats.
.We have Millinery to suit every-
body in style and price.
Orders from a
distance will re-
............... ceive prompt at-
tBUUUIl.
MISS
MAGGIE
REESE
309
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Dry Goods. Notion, &e.
Ladies
aiirmieimits.
WE ARE
Bhowing the
most de?ir-ble
styles for this
winter in La lies
Long: Wraps, with
and without military
cape,in light tahs.grays,
NAVY AND BL1CK.0
W. H. R. S. Tooker. $ Cj
123 aad m Fayetteville Street