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VOL. XXX.
RALEIGH, THUHSDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1893.
NO. 39
CITI 15 BRIEF.
Locals Picked Up Here and There and
Boiled Down.
The store windows are patting on
tbelr beet decorations.
The eold snap extended as far sooth
as Elorida.
Collector Simmon has gone to
Washington City on business.
Bather a quiet day on the cotton
exohange.
. Toboggan parties will soon be the
order of the day.
The legislature of Virginia will bal
lot for D 8 Senator next Tuesday.
Commissioner John Hoblnson has
""removed to his country residence
-about four mile from the city.
( t The young ladles of St Mary's have
''Wngaged fifty two feats for the 8wed
Ish Sextette ext Saturday night.
? Appeals from the 12th district will
toe ealled next week in the Suprem
-our..
The market is well supplied with
almost everything but rabbits. They
. - continue somewhat scarce.
This weather Is surely rough
enough to rouse up the sidewalk com
mlttee.
Many of the churches will be with
out their regular pastors next Sun
day.
A gentlemen from the country told
lis today that the thaw bad put up
water courses considerably.
Register of Deeds Mial Is a delegate
to the M athodist coo fere no 9 at ATil
mlngton.
Christmas is fast approaching.
People are on the lookout for bar
g,ins. Better advertise through the
Visitor at oace.
The purchasing of the O F and
Yadkin Valley Railroad, by an Eng
l'sh syndicate, means a wide exten
sion of that Valuable property.
Mr Geo W Watts, of Durham, gave
a most delightful entertainmnt at
his home in that town last Tuesdiy
night.
The history of the United Stntes,
bv E A Johnston, colored, of this city, j
has been adopted by the State Board
of Education as the text book for the
colored schools of the State.
The formal opening of our new
hotel will be an important event in
the history of our city It Is moon
ment to the energv and rmb'ie snirit
of Mr Page, an t a ere lit to Raleigh
'The Little Tycoon Opra Com
pany" which is booked for the Acad
emy of Mnslo next Tuesday night is
composed of forty voices Phey carry
their own orchestra The prices of
admission will be $1. 75c and SOo.
- . .... Regular meeting of Ra'eigb. Com
tnaidery No 4 K T., will be h'ld to
night at 8 o'clock. Annual election
- of officers. . All Knights urged to ' be
present. Vistting f raters invited
The regular monthly meetings of
the state board of education, the
council of state the board of pub
. lie buildings and the state library
board will be held on the second
Tuesday in each month instead of
- 5 the first.
The universal favorite, "The Little
Tycoon Opera.1l-will be presented at
the Academy of Music next Tuesday
night by the Little Tycoon Opera
Company with their own orchestra.
The company is coir posed of forty
people, and the leading parts are
sung by talented artists. This com
pany begins a three night's engage
ment at the Academy of Music, Rich'
mond, tonight Manager Jerman has
decided to make the prlcffs 60c 7c
and $1, In reach of all The box sheet
will be open Friday morning at Mac
, Rae's drug store.
WiM find the Ion est
prices on apples,
oranges' raisins,
plain and mixed nut, plain and fancy
candy, &c at D T Johnson's.
Fine carving sets and other table
cutlery, at Hughes'. de7St
io or.
Regular meeting of 8eatoa Gales
Lodgt tonight 7:31 o'clock sharp.
Work in the First Degree; full atten
dance required. All Odd Fellows la
good standing invited.
Insane Asylum
The new auoex to the asylum now
nearly complete 1 is latended for fe
male patients and will be a valuable
addition to the Institution. The
building la an architectural potnt of
view is a complete suoo9ss reflecting
much credit upon those having it in
charge.
Baptist Almanac.
We are In receipt of the North Car
olina Baptist Alminae for the year
'831 Besides o Iculations it contains
much useful statistical and other in
formation.
Died.
about 10 o'clock last. Tuesday morn
log at the McAdoo House In Greens
horo. Mr E W Tate, aged about 30.
Mr Tate was a most estimable young
man, and very popular with all who
knew him. He was a victim of con
sumption. The Station House.
"'ould It not be well 'to resurrect
the subject of a new station . house
Certainly the matter has been dls
cussed wide enough to establish the
fact that it is a necessity that the
oty cannot do much longer without.
Why postpone it? It must come,
the sooner the better, and why not
now. "
The Weather.
For North Carolina: Light show
ers today or tonight, on the coast;
fair Friday, warmer Friday afternoon.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vi
cinity.
Warner with showers this after
noon and Friday a m. warmer Sat'
urday.
Local data for 84 hours ending at 8 a
in . today:
Maximum temperature, 49; minN
runm temperature. 24; rainfall 0 0
Synonsis:. A s'or n fems to he
originating on the. coast whieh "ay
produce rain today or early Friday
am,.".'".
Kain has fallen In the Gulf and At
lantic states
The pressure is high and the weath
er fair in the central valley.
A. storm is central over the extreme
northwest which is cansing higher
temperatures in the Mississippi
valley.
A ninety year old Kentucky woman
wa'kd twelve miles the other day to
draw a pension A pension would
draw the average pensioner a good
deal further than that and make him
do some pretty tall swearing besides.
Has there ever been a time before
when elegant lines of furniture could
be bought . la this city for 5 per cent
above cost. We doubt it. Now, this
can be done by a visit to Thomas &
Max weirs Some folks do not under
stand it, but that is a tvatter con
cer'iiog the firm alone It is a simple
race all tbe sum Try it.
09 fM Boxes sweet Florida or
ji? rfl ages and icore to arrive
weekly at D T Johnson's.
Barrels fanev and merlin m
50
apples, $J5J to $100 per
barrel, at u T Johnson's
A Wagon Load ot Wagons
and manv more, also doll carriages,
carts wheelbarrows and every t bin
in this line to please the children an
at the same time give them a useful
y esent. , V r Swindell,
More Dolls than Ever Before.
We have more do Is, nicer dolls.
Urger assort ment of dolls, and at a
lower price than ever offered by any
one.- -Swindell's
Is the only piece you wil
find a correct assortment of dolls to
select from. D T Swindell.
v. Plush Xmas Goodg.
Plush sets of everv description
Plush albums, musical albums, must
cal mlnois. A large lin? of bisque
figures. Vaoes In all tbe latest shapes
Also Christmas tree and household
ornaments f ir holiday use Chaap
and beautuui, at u 1 BlnJeiri.
r
Dog Lost.
Black and white setter.
James Moore.
Corner Martin and Diwson streets
de3 lw pd
Instructive Toys
In onr line of toys you can find
manv that will' be nseful In instruct
lng the little oaes A nice black
board eomn'ete nothing could be
used to bot'.-r '-rtotage for the lit
tie ones than this Also nice line of
steam engines, steam cranes, steam
spile drivers, &o, frotn 60c to l 85, at
U T Sw Udell's.
Ileal English Mackintoshes
Half Price.
We direct the attention of every
man in Raleigh to our real English
Sf ackintosbes.tbe most reliable water
oroof overgarment In the world. We
are now offering these Mackintoshes
at exactly half price. They were $35
hut are now $13.50 Tbe entire line
will be cheerfully shown upon request
W dSKB TUOKiB St UO.
Fries and stews 25 cents each at A,
Dughi's Telephone 123.
Wood. Coal.
All kinds hard and soft coat. Also
wood, cut or long, constantly On hand
at lowest prices.
Sep ltf. T. U Ebernardt.
For the Holiday Trade.
A beautiful line of silk and linen
handkerchiefs Initial, plain, hem
stitched and embroidered in surah,
satin and Ihina Latest oriental de
signs In teoks. scarfs, puffs, four in
hands and Windsor ties. Jbrenen
novelty dress patterns suitable for
presents. Kid gloves and dress shoes
and hosiery la packages is suggested
as gifts of tbe substantial kind.
uia ouerwooa uo.
Fresh oysters at A Dughi's evefa
cent7.
Desirable Dwelling tqr Bent.
81x room house. No Vtf Klood worth
street. Apply to John M Womble,
with Tucker & Co del
We have made a large reduction in
prces of our ladles and misses hats.
Woolloctt St Sons.
We will keep our store open from
the 4th to 23d December till 9 pm.
Woolleott St Sons.
Wood, Wood.
We have opened at the west end of
Hargutt street ( Vdanis' old shingle
mill) a wood vard at which we will
keep constantly on hand a goon sup
ply of oas and pine at any length to
suit customers. Our prices moderate
del 86 OlilVK St BLAND.
Cut Flowers.
Bouquets, Baskets, Floral Designs,
P lms. Rubber aud other foliage
oiants for house culture in the winter
Hvacinths, Tulips, Lilies. Narcissps
and other varieties of buls forfait
planting. Chinese Sacred Lily. Tele
phone 113.
412 H 8TBIHMKTZ. Florist.
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Turner's North Carolina Almanac
the old reliable for sale at Raleigh
stationery Co's s'ore, opposite post
office W G Separk, manager. nol3
We have an immense stock of hand
kerchiefs suitable for Christmas; we
should like you to look at tbem.
Woolleott St bons.
The Slost
Lasting Gift
and life long reminder of a friend is a
handsou e Picture. Tbe
PICTURE
AND
Art Store
-AT-
WATSON'S
Is stocked with the best and most va
ried line of pictures ever before disi
played :
M Pncis Tnat Tell !
CHRISTMAS Sa'nrilaj,
OPENING D3cemb7 2d.
ALFRED WIL IHi & CO'S
ELEGANT LIII OF
i
BEAUTIFUL BOOKS
for the holidays will be opened for
your inspection on SATURDAY
MORNING.
You will fled just the thing you
want for the best presents to give
your kindred and friends.
DONTPm OFF
todav what can be done
tomorrow. Send THE!
VI8I TOR to a friend or
relative. Take it your
self. It is only 25 cents
a month.
Winter Millinery,
Xmas Goods.
We are offering special bargains in all
trimmed Millinery for Ladies, Misses and
Children.
A full line of
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in brown, nav blue and Mark .
Some nove'tws-in X nai goods insirpeisive.
bTAWPEI) Tit 1 Y COVERS.
Bouffe and B ireau Scarfs, &c.
Prices on all goods to suit the times Call
and see us.
MIS'? MAGGIE REESE,
my2 209 FA.YETTEVTLLB ST.
oi mmmn t in
WEI.
Peanut Candy,
Cocoanut Candy.
(
I New crop Spanish Peanuts I
used in candy, tbe best in I
the market; 2i'c ft. 1
-3
All other goods
fresh and very
caoice
CHOCOLA.TE ORE A M.
CHO0OLA.TE WALNUT8.
Ail me vanous Hon
Bona, Constrv s Butter
Cars and everything
nicest
BARBEE & POPE S
EYrybod) Wants to Make cme-
body Happy
On Christmas and I believe you can please
any mtie Doy or gin at tne
Racket LYON Store
Thy have all sorts of dolls and do'l car
riages and all kinds of toys an1 picture
books, sorap books and albums, doll trunks,
banks, pistols and caps, guns, wagons, shoo
fly and carts; just tbe things to make the
little folks laugh. No v for the g own-up
people handkerchief tnd glove boxes, comb
oas'8. manaure set), pictures, albums,
watches, clocks and jewelry, gloves, hand
kerchiefs, large easels, cloaks an 1 capes,
sleighs, bed blankets and horse blankets.
THE LYOII RACKET STOKE
KUSMira REESE
Hardware, &c.
PIS T.O L S,
SHELLS
-1ND-
C3-CTJST O-OODS.
IX MINI THI NIW STYLE
STAR OIL ST0Y8 HEATER.
-3END FOR CIECULAR.1
RALEIQH, N. C.
Are yoo laterestediaLow Prices?
THE GRA.NOEST OPPORTUNITY
AWAITS YOO.
Trenivindoua MARK DOWN on
Certain Lines.
Our Prices Gladdens the Hearts
ot Economic Buyers.
Our ah rtnd Winter stick was never bet
ter. Bales larger or values of such intrinsio
wortn as now.
Our a ivert;semnts are aa gool as treasury
notes for our promises. Purchases are
equal to a savi ngs bank deposit, nnxeliaole
jooaa never nnci a plane on our cmniers.
Money re'unde i at any tiina if si desired.
With tbesa laots before vou what are vou
going to do abont it?
DID YOU VB BUY
25 Seal Plush Capes for 9 78 ?
$22 Oo'umbia oats for IS 75?
$20 Worth Jackets for $7.61?
We answer, nobo iy does this.
WHO EVE 4 SOL
Burt ifc Packard s 5 shoes 2.9S ?
Backer, Gor?tle & Co. $3.50 Kid Boots
for 1.8 1?
Harris' 12 Wool Cassimeres for 73c?
We answer, nobody does this, yet many
adopt this style of advertising. It is a
statement.
The f-ct that an article is reducd in price
is self-evid mt that it is not wortk any more.
A straight tin, square deal and honest
treatment satisfies all.
Our prices, stock through and through,
are lower than others Think a moment,
compare expens s, fi gure a li'tle, tne ad
vantage you readily s'e is ours. We have
the nerve to mark low. Nothing pV asea the
people so well, giins their confidence or
holds thqir trad" as the foundation princi
ples upin which we rests our claim for pub
lic patronage.
0. A. SHraol & Co.
Dry Ctooda, Notlona, &c.
SIGNS OF
XMAS. : :
Onr buyer is Just back from
tbe northern markets and all
over onr honse may bs noticed
"Signs cf Xmas."
The many holiday attract
ions secured by him will be
ready dnring the week.
We will show some trifles,
bat the greater portion of our
vast st ck will be those goods
which possess beauty and are
for practical us besides.
W. II sR S TUriER CQ
128 and 125 Fayetteville street,