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RALEIGH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28.
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Got Tats continues to Lnprove.
Bee th beautif al views at Metro
politan hall tonight.
hftlf r John P Kerr, of the Aaherille
Oltiteo, la In the elty.
If rt Vary Banke, ol Durham, la via
ltlng friends In thla city.
The different rallroada did a very
thriving bnalneea Ohrlatmaa.
If r Oeoar Beatty, of Ban FraneUoo,
la In the ally visiting hla uncle, Mr A
A Thonpson.
Bext Monday la another holiday
and the banke and public buildings
will be eloeed.
The docket for the coming 8upe
riot Court U quite large, but moat of
the eases are trlvlaL
The grip 1a preTalling In the city,
but ao far it baa not developed Into a
very malignant tyro.
Mlaa Maud Marehall, of thla elty,
la to be married January 81at, to Mr
J W L Butt, of Norfolk.
Matteraln theclty have about re
sumed their natural aUtoa. The
Ohrlatmaa excitement haa entirely
died out.
Mr Albert Andre ws,1; of Atlanta,
.who haa been apending the holidaya
with hla relatives In 'thla city, haa re
turned home.
. The eldeat invabitant is now pot.
aliog hla braiu for a similar Christ
mas in poin of balmy weather. It
does not often occur.
It was reported today that there
la aome Improvement In the condition
of Col Heck, We hope he may soon
be reatored to health.
The neual new years calls will be
made next Monday. We hope our
-governor will have a popular reeep
tlon. It looks like old tlmea.
- Dr Hubert Haywood haa returned
to the city from a visit to Wilming
ton caused from the sickness of hla
alsteri Mrs Preston L Brldgera.
We hear that a very large crowd
from the surrounding country attend
A the funeral of Ooncul General
Jones today at White Plains, the oia l hard tlmeg bot 80meh0wor other al
family sea near Gary. I m08t everybody had little money and
Yesterday our friend Dagh I received I
two large orders. One waa for a wed-1
ding at Mebane and the other for a I
reception, at Aabbo'o. Dughi's sr-1
vices are always in demand. I
. V i iu..AlMnnoiM ovenooKea. This is good
The monument society has not yet I eB ,. . RTOnad and tl. hAt
awarded the; contract for the granite. I
"It CiDrdDoae to leave the selection to I
thet. ataU geologist. Tnia uagooa
' ' ThVerJDis.oreveral hundred post
master aire about to expire and It Is,
xf4 thsho president will send
In many nominations as soon as con
grass assembles, y.
Don't fall to see the World's Fair at
Metropolitan hall tonight -TheCTeat
bow can be -Seen in miniature, it
will be an intervating occasion under
the auspfces of the Christian church.
There Is .'ml constant 'Ihcreaso. of
studenta at the A and M College. Al
mnat everv week brings new addl
tiona. ft is getting to be on of the
mini uvuurvu uuvuiiuv-. -w.
land.
Hurrah for our boya I the Gov
ernors wuara tney nave nenaereu
their services to the ladies and will
fhrht the battle of Gettysburg for
- them In the Confederate entertain
ment next week.
The new short line Inaugurated by
the B D railroad from Washington
City to Tampa. Florida,' '"will greatly
facilitate the receipt and delivery of
northern paper throughout North
Carolina, as it haa been Selected by
tb government as the great south
ern mail route.
Wc hop our Ohamberof Commerce
will not loss sight of the . importance;
of the electric railroad nd suggebt
om plan whereby it may he run. ; It
1 oks rather like , a reflection on our
lt hat such lan enterprise should
fail when in otner places, noi so large,
Haletaloi.
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Messrs Junes Will, Harry and KW
mer Walr, all spns of our retpeeted
eltlien, Mr Weir, are In the
citv sDendlng holiday week with
their parents. These young gentle
men make it a rale to visit "the old
folks at home" each Ohrlstmas when
it is poeslbto to do so. Thla Is highly
oommendab'.e, aod we hope they may
long live to enjoy each reunions.
Trip ts the World's Fair for a Quar
ter.
Unole Zedaahit the World's Fair
Is the most popnlar steieoptleal on
tertainment before the publle this win
ter. TheLadks Aid Society of the
Christian church have engaged Prof
Hermanee tonight at Metropolitan
hall. The bet recommendation we can
give this exhibition Is that It baa
been presented twenty four tlmea to
Norfolk and Portsmouth audiences.
100 scenes, 600 feet of - canvas. Ad
mission adults 2 children 15.
The Weafler.
For North Carolina: Showers to
day or tonight; fair Friday alightly
warmer Friday morning,
Local foreoast for Raleigh and vi
oinlty.
un jrri"ay: r air eather warmer,
aouthwest winds.
Synopsis: The slight low area yes
terday central over the lake region
has developed into a storm of con
siderable intensity, with the lowest
pressure at Marquette 89:88 inches.
Brisk southwest winds with much
warmer weather prevail in the central
valley, with bat little rain
The weather is generally cloudy
end threatening everywhere exoept
over Florida
Our Merchants.
We took occasion today to inter
view aome of oar , merchants relative
to their trade during the week pre
ceding Chrlst i as, and we are pleased
to note that they express themselves
highly pleased with the patronage
received. To some this was an agree
a.Vti a rllaannAlnfmAnr In . eVn
spent It freely. We can farther add
that most of those with whom we
talked said that they were indebted
to advertisementa for their trade,
which in these days of competition
our business men may find ample en
eouragement during the coming year.
Interesting Report
The committee of the Chamber' jp!
Commerce has made a most interest
ing report as follows: '
1. That the Press of North Carolina
urge upon the business men of the
towns and cities of the State to form
business men's associations and to
connect themselves with the State
Association
That the Press of North Carolina
; will actively urge the importance of
such association, contributing to the
fund neeessarjMlo denayvROrthoaro
Una's, proportidnate part of th ex
pense of pupils nlng the letters of the
Sovenikbi ofr the twelve-, Southern
States, setting out the material r
sources of each State an1 the advant
ages offered capitalists and imml
grants.
8. That we urge the several raft
roads of the State to encourage In
Vestment of capitalists by setting out
the peculiar advantage along their
various .routes by publishing books
and pamphlets for distribution and to
encourage immigration by (reduced
rates and such other; inducements as
they may be able to offer.
i. That the press of North Carolina
wiU further aid tbobj acts of' the said
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information relating to their i lmt'
dlat sections-.? -t,-
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OE NTS make a lay. Oreatesc
xXkltcben fatenell ever invented. Re
railn RRa 2 to A s jld la everv hoase
Sample, postage paid, five cents- Be
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Jast Hcl ved.
Boiled eomd beef.
Old N C hams
Bogllsh eared hams.
Fine sugar eared hams.
Roe herring, bbls.
deS8 it 0 W Young.
Flour, all grades and prima, t
0 W Xonog's
Canned poaches, tomatoes and corn
at way dowu prltee. 8 lb eanaasaftsd
wine apple, t 'i' per can, at
Rubber shews, M sixes, at
vWoollcott ft Boos.
We ace offering great bargains in
dress goods. Woollcott fc Sons.
Hons Furnishing Goods.
Daring this week great attention
will be given our various nnee of
house furnishing goods. In ail these
departments, household aod table
linens, comforts, blankets, counter
panes, carpets curtains, dej , will be
found something interesting to bouse
keepers.
n n S K ' UCKBH m CO.
Ijetft Over.
We have a large lot of wagons, doll
carriages and wheel barrow left from
Ohrlstmas stocs, also a nice line oi
dolls and some few small toys, any of
which we will sell at wholesale oost.
Parties buin for Chrl'tmu trees or
private use will do well to oall before
January 1st. D.T.Swindell.
tr Until January 1st,
We Will sell any of the goods left from
Cbriststtas trade at wholesale cost. In
this stock k a nice lot of wagons,
plush goods, doll carriages, wheel
barrows, carts, doll and small toys.
These eo&la we do not want to carry
over ao wlU sell any of them at whole
sale cost from now ontil January 1st.
D. T. Swindell.
Christmas Goods Left.
All the Christmas goods on hand
now will be sold t cost from now un
til J&uuary 1st, as we do not want to
carry them over. These are all new
rresh goods, ana parties wisning to
purchase can save money by calling
at Swindell's.
When you want a pair of shoes go
to Woollcott & Sons
Fries and stews 25 cents each at A.
Dughi's Telephone 128.
25 for Two 1
A box containing twenty-five fine
O.cent cigars for two dollars, at
J. Hal Bobbitt's.
Have you een the fine assortment
of organs and pianos at Darnell &
Thomas'?
Darnell St Thomas are giving big
bargains this week in organs and pi'
anos. de30t
$350 will buy a floe pair of mules,
wagon and Harness. Apply to
delO Ot J N UUBBlRD.
For Bent tor 1894.
A good three horse improved farm
on reasonabln terms. Apply to
L. R. WY ATT.
No 216, Fayetteville St. Raleigh N.O.
Fine celery for sale by R M Utz
man, corner Jones and Dawson sts. 14
a full line of sheet music at ten
cents per copy. v
Darnells rnomas.
de20 6t No 114 Fayettevllle street.
Fresh.oyster
at A Dughi's ccsry
vming.
CoaL
Just received 600 tons Kanawha.
West Va solint coal (best bituminous
coal on earth). Also several ears egg,
nut and stove antnracite.
del4 TLEbirhabdt.
Cut Flowers.
Bouquets. Baskets, Floral Designs,
Palms, Rubber and other foliage
plants for bouse eulture In the winter,
Hyacinths, Tulips, Lillys, Narelssps
and other varieties of bulbs for fall
planting. 'Chinese Sacred Lily.' Tele
phone 118. ;"
,s19 ;- "U H STIWMIT. Florist.
' Lost.
Vols 6 and 14 American Reports.
de13-2w J W HlsTSDALB.
A BEAUTIFUL
IJptlrfht Grand fAII All T
FjS4ao.ofanoldllll!
rlUbie wake. I Ull WmII
only been need three months, will be
sold at about halfjts value. Call on
or write.' -i
DARNELL Sf THOMAS,
flom Fayettevllle street.
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dost
Lasting Gift
and life long reminder of a friend la a
handsoue Picture. The
PICTURE
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WATSON'S
a Stocked with the beat and moat r&.
rled line of pictures ever before dis
played
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Winter Millinery,
Xmas Goods.
W are offerina aoedal brnmini la U
trimmed Millinery for Udies, Misses and
ChUdren.
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in brown, nav bias And bUsk.
Borne noyelttw in X aai good inexpensive.
STAKPKD TlilV COV1SU.
Boaffe and Biieau Scarfs, Ao.
Prices on all goods to suit the times Cell
and see as.
MIS? MAGGIE REESE,
my2 209 PAYETTE VILLE 8T.
DO MOT
forget to make you sweethnart a pres
ent of a box of the best candy in town.
DO NOT
foreet that we make the purest candy
to oe round any wnere.
DO NOT
forget tha we hare te bet fruits,
nuis ana raisins ic we ciy.
DO NOT
forget that the beat is the cheapest.
DO NOT
forget that we make specialty of fine
quality of candies, if not quantity.
DO NOT
buy inferior candv forfrour chtldtsa
They are sweat enough to have the
. sweetest.
BARBEE & POPE.
Eicrybod) Wants to llaie Some
body Bappj
on Christmas, and I believe yon ean please
. any unn ooj or giri nioi
Racket LYOH Store
They have all sorts of dolls and do'l car
riages and all kinds of toys an1 picture
books, scrap books and albums, doll trunks,
banks, pistols and caps, guns, wagons, shoo
fly and carts; lust the things to make the
little folks laugh. Now for the
grown-up
people hanakeroniet ad glove boxes, eom
te M Tell
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eases, anana'sure sets, picture, albums,
wetones, clocks and Jewelry, gloves, hand
kerchiefs, large easels, cloaks an 4 cape,
sleighs, bed blankets and horse blankets.
TOE LTOfl T STORE
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For roasting
Bretd, Cake aii, -
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Hw Style Cl ' .
in Rlptfflnt I.inA rjruim . v
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Goes in GarGocds.
GALL AT
RALEIGH, N.C.
Arejou Interested in Low Prices?
THE GRANDEST OPPORTUNITY,
AWAITS YOU.
TremondoiM MARK-DOWN on
Certain Lines).
Oar Prices Gladdens the Hearts
or Economic Bayers.
Our V's.U snd Winter stock was neTer ht
ter. Sales larger or values of such intrinsft
worth as now. i
Oar adTert'sements are as eool as treasnr
notes for our promises. Purchases ai,
equal to a savings bank deposit. Dnreliabl, "
roods never find a place on oar counter
Money reranaea at any time it tt amrc
With these lacts before you what are tfi
goingtodoabontit?
DID YOU EVEti BU
125 Seal Plush Capes for 19 78 1
va uo'nmbia Coats for 98.75?
20 Worth Jackets for $7.61?
We answer, nobody does this.
WHO EVE SOL
Burt ft Packard's S5 shoee S2.98?
Blacker, Oerstle & Co $3.50 Kid B t
v.iorsi.817
Harris' 12 Wool Caaaimeres for.73c '
We answer, nobodv does thin, ut r 'a '
adopt this style of adrertising. It a
statement.
The fact that an article is reduced in i f
is self-evident that it is not worth anr ' 4"
A atrakht tin. saaare daal and h '
treatment saoanes au.
Our prices, stock thronrh nd thmi
are lower tnan others- Think a mom
compare expenses, figure a tiHIe, tne i
vantage you readily are is ours. We hai '
the nerve to mark low. Nothing pleases the -
le so welt gains their con&denos or -
i their trad .aa tb foundation nrinni."-
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Bles uponrwhioh we rests our claim for pub-
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B.A. S&POQl Ho.
Dry Crosli, Htlra Ac
ODDS and ENDS.
The rash smel confusion of
Christmas 1st over. All through
the house .. aas snd Ends
ol Tarloua lines which we are
anxious to clear out. Many of
these are practital all-the year
around goods, cat to clear stock
Tery lew prices will be made.
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