ceived a majority that was of the
deluge sort at tho November elec
tion and is naturally inclined to
believe Cleveland the best coun
ty in the State.
J.A. ARTHUR, Jr., Bditor..
fUBLISHBD EVERT DAT EXCEPT
SUNDAY.
NTH;
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Legislature assembled
promptly at noon Wednesday,
and the candidates for the dif
ferent positions named in the
Democratic caucus were elected.
Judge Conner, of Wilson, was
elected speaker, Conner in the
caucus received 46 votes; Lee
Overman 26: and Lock Craig" 14.
Couner was then declared the
nominee, and was elected Wed
nesday. The other officers of the House
elected were Brevard Nixon of
Mecklenburg, principal clerk.
W, R. Stalcup, of Macon, door
keeper, W. W. Wilson, of Wake
reading clerk.
The Salaries of all clerks are
reduced to $4 a day; other em
ployes to $2 a day.
Senator R. L. Smith Stadly
was elected pro tempore chair
man of the Senate.
Principal Clerk, C. C. Dan
iels, of Wilson, Assistant, A. J.
Maxwell, of Columbus; M. L.
Shipman, of Henderson; W. A.
Campbell, of Moore.
Engrossing Clerk, Frank A.
Clinard, of Hickory. Assistants,
Mr. Tickler, J. A. Smith, Mrs.
W. E. Shipp.
Reading Clerk, Walter Mur
phy, of Rowan.
Enrolling Clerk, E. B. Nor
vell, of Cherokee, was chosen.
Door-kerper, J. B. Smith, of
Cumberland. Assistant door
keeper, M. W. White, of Iredell.
The Republicans and Populists
heHd their caucus in the State
Library and mode the followiug
nominations:
House Speaker, W. W.
Hampton, of Surry; Chief Clerk
J. N. Bradley, Buncombe, Read
ing Clerk, W. H. Quinn, Swain;
Doorkeeper, W. V. Hall, Wake;
Assistant Doorkeeper, Jacob
Perking, Richmond; Engrossing
Clerk, J. W. Chapin, Beaufort.
Senate Chief Clerk, Hill E,
King, Onslow; Reading Clerk,
T. Y. Samuel, Stokes; Engross
ing Clerk, F, D. Benbow, Yad
kin; Doorkeeper, Thomas Gre
gory, Sampson, Assistant Door
keeper, W. A. Royall, Yadkin,
The grandfather of the House
this year is Representative
Pritchard, (Rep.) of Mitchell, he
is 64. The youngest man is in
his 22nd year. Another very
yourig solon is Representative
Snipes, (Rep.), of Hertford
Of the Senators, Mr- Justice
nf Rutherford, is the only one
who wns ii member of the last
Senate. There are four mem
bers of the last House who are
here agaiu J. A. Leak, of An
son; .1. M. Rads'.m, of Meekleu
burf.;; ( i-ibson .J anier
THE PRICE OP C8TT0N.
The farmers of th South are
much decrenged over the low
price of cotton and declare
that there is no profit in mak
iog cotton at present prices.
We will say this much fcr their
coinfort. If this is really true
if cotton cannot be produced ai
fife ce.nts a pound, leaving s
fair profit to the planter, then
one or the other of two things
must happefe. Either cotton
will be advanced in trice, o)
else the tarmer yviU learn how
to make it cheapefe,- Cottoc i?
one of the great stkples of the
world, and the industrial world
must have it in largequanti
ties. There are exceptions to
all rules, and there areeven
now and then exceptional con
ditions, but under normal con;
ditions, the price of everft de
sirable product in this country
will he as great as the cost
production with a fair profit
the producer added. The tro
ble with cotton just now is tha
there have been two enormous
ly large crops in succession and
the world has had more cottor,
than it could consume.
La Grippe Successfully Treated.
i( I have just recovered fron
the second attack ol la grippe
this year," says Mr. Jas. A
Jones, publisher of the Leadei
Mexia, Texas. "In the lattei
case I used Chamberlain'
Cough Remedy, and I think
with considerable success, onlj
being in bed a little over two
days against ten days for thf
been equally as bad as the first
but for the use of this remedy
as I had to go to bed in about
six hours after being 'struck
with it, while in the first case 1
was able to afend to business
about two days before getting
down."' For Sale at Tayloe's
jbarmacy.
The
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STOP.
Extends New Year greetings
to their numerous patrons and
customers. '
The thanks of each member of
tlie firm is offered to each and
all.
Don't forget that during the
year 1899 our purpose will be to
please both in price and quality
of goods.
We shall handle Dress Goods
Notions, Clothing and Furniture
up m a larger scale than ever
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Mens Pants
Cliildrens Shoes
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35c.
85c.
$4.50
$1.50
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Special line of Handkerchiefs.
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Is a blood disease and only a blood reme
dy can cure it. So many people make
the mistake of taking remedies which
at best are only tonics and cannot possi
bly reach their trouble. Mr. Asa Smith,
Greencastle. Indiana, says: "For year9
I have suffered with Sciatic Rheuma
tism, which thebest physicians were un
able to relieve. I took many patent
medicines but they did not seem to
reach my trouble. I gradually grew
worse nntil I was un
able to take my food
or handle myself in
any way; I was abso-
A-Ptlv bottles of S.S.S. re.
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lung kept in a first class
y store. Give me a call.
Respectfully,
E. K. WILLIS.
to Stockholders.
egular annual meeting
ockholders of the First
1 Bank of Washington
held at their banking
Tuesday-, January 10th,
pr the purpose of electing
ior the ensuinir ear.
A. M. DUMAY,
Cashier.
MORTGAGE SALE.
P?y virtue of the power of sale con
tained iti a mortgage Jee-1 from Alfred
Falcon and wife Annie, to John S.
Hodgpp, dated tLe 21st of September,
189, ana recorded 'n Book 8-1, page
111, of Beaufort county records, 1 will
on Friday, January 13, 1899, offer for
sale at public auction at the Court
House door, in Beaufort county, that,
certain trct or pared of land lying
and being in Beaufort ounty, State of
North Carolina, and in Richland town
ship, beginning at the mouth of Peters
Creek on thesouth side, runs up the
Creek the southwest prongr, and up the
gut to a sweet gum near the gut, and
North 15 .Last lo a gut, tbem-e with
ureeK 10 uoose i reek, ano 'T1." VJ"1
Creek to the begin mn,K-Te
sarxie tract of land conveyed by J. "W.
Calion to Alfred Faison, by deed reoor
ded in Book 77, page 23, in Beaufort
conutv records.
Terms of sale cash.
J. S. HODGES.
dl3-lm Mortagee
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.
Having this day qualified be
fore the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Beaufort county as
administrator of the estate ot
Isiael Blacklege, deceased, all
peron8 who hold claims against
said estate are hereby notified
to present the same for pay
ment tc the undersigned within
one year from this da!e or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery; all persons in
debted to said estate are re-
1 qugglejj to make immediate
payment.
This Dec. 23rd, 1898.
Joshua Taylob
Administrator of
Israel Blacklege.
FASHIONABLE
FALL A'D WINTER
MILLINERY !
MADAM HORTENSE LITTLER,
Main Street, next to Dr. W. A.
Blount's Druar Store.
Having located in this city and
secured the store next to Dr. J.
y r i i i ij i . -r-
xU. u-aiiagner t drugstore,. 1 am
prepared to do all kind of tailor
work, and know, after an experi
ence of 0 years, 1 can guaran
tee satisfaction. Give me a call.
Yours for business,
C. JACOBS,
d(.)-lm Merchant Tailor.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Having qualified this lav as admin
istrator of the estate of Dr. J D. Mc
Cormick, deceased, before the Clerk
of the Superior .ourt of Beaufort
county, all persons holding claims
against the said estate are hereby noti
fied to present the same for payment
to the undersigned within one year
fioin data or tbis notice will be plead
in bar of their rfccovery- All persons
indebted to the said estate are ron-st-
ed to make immediate payment. This
loth day of November 1898.
S. T. NICHOLSON,
Administrator of J. D. McCormick.
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ur was made sjKuik
iels Principal Clerk of the Sen-j
Me. Wilson has a way of ':get
fia there" oGo days in the year.
The youngest member of the
kuse is Mr. Hosey, of Cleve
lUJ. He says the paople up
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TONSORIAL PARLOR.
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ting and tritrming. Barbers up-to-date
and polite. Customers
receive every attention. Your,
patronage solicited. No change
inour artists.
S, J. NOBLES, Prop..
117 W. Main Street.
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