: - : l -'.-4 " " . , - , - . K. at. HiaPKS, Frrltr. INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS. Term Cl.QOIrT VOL. XIII. NEW BERNE, CRAVEN COUNTY, N. C, SEPTEMBER is, isno. NO. 26. 7 V . r ) X t How is four Blood? ".'"T. . I h3 malignant breaking out oa my . leg-bel) w th knee, aod vm cured aoond . and well with two and a half bottles of 8. 8. 8. Other blood medkincs had fail- - cd to do me any good. ' Wit C. Bkatt. Torkrme, S. C. I wm troubled from childhood wkh a argravatd caae of Tetter, and three bottles of 8. 8. 8. cured me perma nently. Waixacb Majw, JlaanviUe, I. T. Our oook on Blood and St la Diseases . nailed freer ' Swunr Specific Co.. Ailanu. Ga. CONSUMPl"1' It has permanent! veo red THorsAjros of cases proooancetl by doctors hoper team. If yoa bave premooitory symp tom. Bach as Congb, . Difficulty ot Breatiilnir, Ac, dou't delay.- bat dm PICO'S CURE for CONSUMPTION Immediately. By Draggi&ts. 23 cents. 'THE BEST-KNOWN REMEDY OIw I a 1 tB Days, wlthen Fajn. rrenrents Stricture. Contains no acrid or poiaoooos rabstaaces. and l rnaraiitdabaolntolT barmlesat O Ia preacribI by phyiiclana anil remaMDded bir dranliti. PriraU. Sold by dnia-K'ffr wwmn of Safc tft.AfTneCrtmi.OvfJt'l.W.O.I.a SaLEAllD EXCHANGE I hava coaata'aUy es hand As Fine and Well Broken Horses w xr brmzhl to IeW Btroe. i-They tIectd witb care and from rUh!d dealers only. I have good roalatra, good draft hor, and tboaa anitad for' family purrv--; and the midle. - Alao, in connection with my L4ry, I bJiTa a FIRST-CLASS Carriage and Buggy Eepository. where will be foond a full equipment of riding yehiclca. Painting; repairing, etc-, done ia the very beet workman ahip. A trained and experienced Shoer coaetantly on duty. Will take pUarare ia showing yoa through any depart ment of my basiaeee. J. W. STEWART. jonelOdwtf SUL1UER Steamer SCHEDULE or II Beaufort." - Fer the benefit of thuee who desire to iait Oeracoke daring the ceeeon, ' the " BEAUFORT will ran the following Schedule : Lfmre Waahington everySaturday 11 p.m. Monday 6 a.m. " " Wainesday 9 a.m. Close connections with the steamers from Greenville and Tarboro, and the train from Jamesville that coanecte with the Wilmingtoa-and Weld on Bailroad. On intermediate diye tbe BEAUFOBT ' wi 1 tonch at New Berne, leaving there 7 ajn Taesdaya and 9 p. m. Thursdays, eocnecting with Atlantio Railroad. FARE. From Waa'iirgioa to Oeracoke and re- From New Berne to Ocracoh. and re. turn, S2.50. Single trip tickets, $1.50. - ; From Washington to New Berne, $2.50, From New Berne to Washington, $2.50. ' AMPLE ACCOMMODATION, FARE AT HOTEI.. Per day $1.5u Pei week .... $10.00 P.T month - - - - $30.00 8CE UAL RATES TO FAMILIES. SPKSCEII BROS, Managers. The tteamrr BEAUFORT bs been re built and made larger, and ia now a com fortable and ftcavortby boat, and ban a permit to carry 2-ki j aascr.gors. jvlOd For any informed, & call on E. B. Roberta, at Old Dominion wharf. Tha Convertible Policy The Convertible Policy Iaud by THE MUTUAL BENEFIT JL.if Insurance Compar y Inclddee al! the liberal feature of the Company, with the addition of a guar antee Ciuh Surrender value, which ( will be paid at any time aftr two years preinuima have been paid , if demanded . Every Policy has endorsed upon it a table showing io plain figures the op tions granted by the company. 1st option. Cash surrender value. - 3d option. Amount that may be bor rowed from tbe company on U e pol icy. 3d option. Extended insurance for full amount of the policy. 4th option. Paid np policy value. This ia the meet liberal policy ycioi- fared d is the eafeet insurance to be Every dollar paid get a dollar worth of Insnrance. D. T. CARBiWiT, Aene. - IloJtby persona between fourteen ' and tevooty ioeored. V I j EDITORIAL XOTES. Governor Hii.l has euU'red on hi 58th year. Ix the Uuifed S'atcn over .5 W)0, 000,000,000 of enrt-l.ipe nre manu factured j cat !v. TnK Couference icport on the 1 river and harbor bill was agreed to io the Senate on MoDday. BETURN8 from Maine show that tbe Rpublicana hare carried the State by increased majorities. Xothino would please llepnbli cans more than the defeat of Vance of North Carolina and Gordon of Georgia. The Tobacco Leaf Board of York Monday Trade met in Ne I and parsed a resolution protesting 1 against the McKiaiey bill. ( i Progress is built upon the raina of old institations, says Mr. Speak er lietd. By. the aame rule, the Republican party is bnilt upon tbe rains of the Constitntion. The movement amone the col ored people in favor of the appoint - ment of one of their race to the vacant Collec.torship of Wilming ton is said to be gaining strength. Hon. S. B. Alexander, leading Alliance man and Democratic candidate for Congress in the Gth district, is oat in a strong letter in tavor of the ro election of Senate Vance. Old North Caralina is stepping np live on the fair question. There are no less now than twenty seven annual fairs held regularly, and all under tbe auspices of permanent organization. THREE of the New York Central railroad strikers are under arrest on tbe charge ot being concerned; ' in the wrecking of the MontreaJ express last week. They are all Knights of Labor. The committee of North Caro- j lioa negroes who went to Wash ington to lay their grievance be fore the President got nothing for their trouble. So sajs the Wil mington Messenger. Tni Republican Congressional convention of the Seventh Ala bama District met at Anniston August 27 and decided not to make any nomination. A resolution en dorsing tbe Administration of President Harrison was voted down. Minister Pilelps has named the German Emperor ''the poor man's Emperor" aud says: "There isn t an utterance, nor an act oi the vounff Sovereign that does not respond quickly to this test the love and care of that class of his subjects who most need help. A London press dispatch saye: Cardinal Manning has written a letter nrging tbe necessity for eight hours as a working day for miners; that no women be employed in mines; that the observance of Sunday be enforced, and also advo eating a scale of wages. Senator Hampton, of South Carolina, announces that he shall not ask for a re-election to the Senate. He has never asked for an office, he says, and he doesn't think he shall begin asking at this late day. " He will accept a re election, however, if it is offered him. The Norfolk Landmark say: The difference between the Demo cratic and Republican parties on economic questions is simply the difference between the man who is willing to conduct business on fair and equitable lines and tbe man who wants tbe world and thinks it is his oyster. THE Democratic State Conven tion of California adopted tbis paragraph in its platform: "The Democracy of California pledges its nominees to the Legislature to use all lawful means to secure the enactment of a law embodjiug tbe i Australian ballot system, snbstan- au tue retnrns were in. The lie tially as that now existing in the i publican majority was increased, Siate of Massachusetts." Democrats Vance supporters ' fellow-citizens: This is no time for differences of opinion. Demo-! era tic success is io jeopardy. Every Democrat who wants Democratic ' success and good government in the State owes it to himseli to bury : every difference, aud erne togelh- cr ai d give the Democratic nomi- nees an enthusiastic support. State Chronitle. We have recently seta tbe coai misision of the first collector of the town of Edentou after our war of Independence, signed by G. Wash- inotn., Prcinf r.e tho. 1'i.iraji ; States. ai,d issued to Thomas Ben - bury, Ed, ntou's first collector, who had been Commissarv General of North Can.hua. dunnrr tbe war of tbe Revolution. It is tbe uronertv of Gen. Benbtirv's great grand daughter. THE convention of delegates from the outhern states to consid er the questton of direct trade from the southern ports to Europe mtt at Atlanta on last Wednesday. Delegates were pret-ent from North Carolina, South Caiolina, VlnrhA. rnnsw Ala.ha.ma and , , V Georgia. Governors Fowle, North Carolina, Flemiog, ol Flor- , Ua, ida, and Gordon, of Georgia. headed their respective delega- tions. EDITORIAL X0TES. Ul'KisiNOs are reported iu the interior of Guatemala. "No man is as good at home as his picture looks in his neighbor's canditlafe) for Supieme ai d Su Album." peiior Couit Judges and laeiubers Miss Anna Dickinson claims to be the mother of the force bill. Au Da ought to get married. They say that the Caunon l,is basted" and Burrows and McKinley are in danger of being blown np. The bankruptcy bill will no doubt become a law, if not at this sessiou then quite certainly at the next. The election iu Vermont waaj 1 really a Democratic victory the party maae a gain 01 ioiiy-iwo representative. Brkaxlen and swttehmen oa tbe Toledo, Columbus and Cincin nati road are on a strike for higher wages, and tbe freight business is almost stopped. A. M Lovelace, of Cleveland ; coatJ ia, tbis State' waa 8track bv , nKDCD,D oa oaua veu,uB BUU is not expected to live, two mnies which he was driving were killed. The Norfolk Lankmark Bays: "Ia all liues of industry and pro duction, in wealth and everything else, the South has greatly ad vanced during the decade. Its people produce more and are better off every way than they were ten years ago. The Dispatch says: '-The grant iDg of a pension to a 6oldier who had a leg broken while on his way to church may be defended possi bly upon the ground that very few of the claimants will be able to present analogous cases, but in no other way. Mrs. James K. Polk, the wid ow of President Polk, completed her 87th year on Thursday of last week. She lives on the Polk place, near Nashville, Tenn., and each year the members of the General Assembly go out to pay their re spects to her at her home. Today there is to be an excur sion of capitalists from Boston, New York and Philadelphia to Durham. The city of the Bull has our best wishes, but we trust that the visiting capitalists will come to East North Carolina and see the best country God's snn ever shone on. The Mississippi Constitutional Convention is still in session at Jackson. We don't know tbe ex- ! tent of the work it has accomplish- ed' bat We do know that it has given emphatic indorsement to to sound Democratic doctrine, and in, these times that is a great deal. 1'HE Raleigh correspondent of the Messenger says "every week so ore funds for tbe Soldier's Home are received. There is a general idea that the home ought to be opened soon. It is needed, and in thirty days after opening would have fifty inmates probably. Intense excitement prevails at Southampton, England on account of the strike. The strikers become riotous and troops are called out. Tbe rioters take horses and charge the troops. The troops charge the men and wound many of them with their bayonetts. The Mayor's office is wrecked. The Richmond Dispatch says: The board on Geographic names just constituted by the President is authorized to consider all un settled questions concerning geo graphic names which may arise in the executive department of the United States Government, and its decisions will be officially ac cepted as standard authority. j The Repablicans were success ' ful in Maine. A day or (wo ago the Journal stated that Maine went Republican by a reduced majority That was written before aDlj we dou't care if it was. "The more they shove lieed to the front the better will be the Democratic prospects throughout the country, To clip his wings just now would D a misfortune to us. It is stated, on the authority of a Republican Senator, that it is understood between President Harrison and the leaders in the Senate and House that an extra session of Congress will be called to meet about the 10th of Novem ber. It is not alone the force bill that is regarded as important. There are several other party measures, includln&r a ReaDDortion- , ment bill, that the Republicans feel that they must pass during this Congress. Congressman Dunnell has introduced a new apportionment is on the basis of one bill. It member of Congress for every ISO. 000 of population. This would provide for a total representation of 334. Under this apportionment Alabama, California, Colorado, Michigan, Xew Jersey, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin would each gain one member, Aikansas, Illinois, Kansas and ,. . I : 0r xeuusjivauia eacu two auu iuiu- nesota and Nebraska each three. ; iUC tttco "o tative would be Ohio and Virginia which would each lose one. COUNTY OH III !. ' A few d3s ago the Jou rnal urged the necessity ol party organi zation, and insisted on the en , thusiastic support of Democratic of the Legislature. We come now to speak ot countv offices; and if it is important that our Congressmen, our Judges and the members of the Legislature be Democrats, it is essential to the well being of this community that the nominees of the Democratic party for county offices be elected. f : a. t. a. - tLni it is witu mese oouui-y unices mat the people come in direct daily personal contact. Through them tee If ws are executed and the ex cellence of oar system of govern ment most signally displaced. Craven county is especially for- tunate in having snch men to fill her offices as have been nominated by the Democratic party. Look at them ; weigh them ; consider them iu all the relations of life, and see i if tbey do not come up to the highest standard of manhood. For tbe office of bheriff tho De mocracy of Craven presents Wil liam B.Lane; for Register James W. Biddle and for Clerk of the Court W. M. Watson. In patriot ism, in devotion to country and fidelity to duty, in firmness of character and gentlemanly bearing, in capability and fitness for the positions to which tbey have been nominated they are the peers ofthe big8trikft which wiI1 take place any of their countrymen. It is a pleasure to moor ior iu of such men, and their elevation to ; office will be a cause of pride to 1 every citizen. The gentlemeh nominated for the i i i.i r .. 1 .... : offices of surveyor and coroner are j the course of a few days, not one whit behind their as-' TT? sooiates on the ticket in their editor Journal: I see in one qualifications for office, and the ; of Jonr late j88ne8 a car(j endorsing elements of manhood that challenge F. D. Koonce, of Onslow county, confidence and command respect. for an independent candidate for Be sure when you go to the polls j the senator-ship of the ninth sena VT . . . j tonal district upon the Alliance id November that you vote the j platform. We, the Alliance of whole Democratic ticket. The i Carteret county, do concur, and en principles of the party are sound, ! dorse with great pride Mr. Koonce, its candidates are true, and every whom we regard as the brainiest of man who assists in their election ! will have the consciousness of having done his duty to himself and his country. The election is a good ways off, but let it be remembered that other things being equal, that army is victorious which is first upon the field, thoroughly drilled and ready for the battle. SOUTH CAROLINA Y A XCE, 11AMP TOX AXD UORDON. It must be gratifying to Demo crats and patriots everywhere that the people of South Carolina are coming together, despite the late excitements and animosities, and it is probable that General .Hamp ton will be retnrned to tbe United States Senate. We know of nothing that would please Republicans more than the ! V , , ,t n a j ! defeat of Vance. Gordon and : Hampton. What has Wade Hamp j ton done to forfeit the respect, ad- j miration and love of South Caro ! linians t Nothing, absolutely noth ing ! On the contrary, his whole life is devoted to their service. There is not a page of their history, for nearly half a century, that is hot illumined by his patriotic eer vices. He was born amid rural scenes ; his youth and manhood was nouri8hed'and matured on the farm, and he left the endearments j of country life only when the liber- ties of bis people were in danger and his country called him to her defence. ! Who can forget Hampton and his men in the days that tried men's souls; when every flower blushed with patriot blood, and every stream was crimsoned with the life blood of freemen 1 To refuse to Hampton the homage due to his greatness ; and his fame would be base in- j gratitude. Not to love him would ; . . ,. . ., be a Bin unpardonable in the canon of patriotism. What is said of Hampton is island light, as genial and accom equally true of Vanee and Gordon, modating a gentleman as is the Remember the dark days of recon- i fortune of one to fall in with in this struction and match Hampton, clime Capt. VV. S. Simmons ac- . . . ' icompanied by Jno. B. Quick, we Vance and Gordon if you can. It j eft oar wharf in tow of tne 8teamer can't be done. They stand before Trent, Capt. Roberts commander, the people of the South unap proaehed and unapproachable su pretne in the hearts of their countrymen. It is the senseless boast of intoxi cated leaders that the farmers of the South are opposed to these 1L . XT Southern heToes. .No sane man believes it. Nine-tenths of the larmers of the country would walk t.en milpis to shake the rjand of either of them. Look at them. , , . iL c Vance lost an eye in the service of his people ; Hampton lost a leg on freedom's battlefield and Gordon is scarred all over with honorable wonnds. He ts an idiot who does not know these thiDgs ; he is a!notan expert, that there is not a madman who does not respect better or neater kept light in the them. Marplots and Belf-inriated universe. Ou Monday morning, demagogues cannot mislead tbe about 7 o'clock, we hied away to , . . .i -ii the Ashing ground and succeeded people in respect to these Hlus- caotaiu lwo hnndred poun(,s ! trious men. Their deeds, their, j worthy deeds alone, have rendered I them immortal, and tbe farmers of North Carolina, South Carolina and . ... ' . ., . . ... Georgia will teach their children to revere their memory ana per petuate their fame. Vance, Hampton and Gordon i will be rt-turi tl to l lie Seuate, and a great shout :llgoup from all tbe jieople. 1'HE fuilowing fioiu ihe 11 ch n.orul Dispatch should be the sentiment of everj Noith Caruliua neinocr.it: "Fur the lue we bear the old Common u chilli let uti iu- solve to , n . j 03 fully all assign- ccci'' l o v f il 1 v a I assign-I mentrt to tecs in :n daiy makt our party commit and thus secure a part iu the work aud a correspond - ng share in the laign." glory of the cam- Tue Elections bill is not dead. It ua8 simpiy bet,u laid qaietly to rest until after the November elec tion, when it will be taken up and acted on by the Senate unless the elections are so overwhelmingly against the Republicans that they dare not resurrect it. The Elee : tions bill is a live issue ia this campaign. Cul Geoege D. Tillman, ol Sbuth Carolina, havs the stories being circulated that he will oppose t L ,,. Senator Hampton, are untrue. "I am a candidate lor the House," said he, "and I am going to be elected. I am fuither a good Al liauce man, but am none of your sub-treasury kind. I am a Demo crat." Agusta Chronicle. The Wilmington Star remarks, big strikes all around. Strikes i in England, strikes in this country j B t theae , ,t comDarrifion to i in this country next November, when the people strike against the g 0 - - The New York Herald predicts severe frosts in the Northwest in ne . 1D "18 uiccmeuL against the banking system which he says is worse than the taiiff, in an article prepared by him for his Lodge, No. 4oli, at Ricblands, is an honor to any man, and it is suf hcient proof to show the material of which be is made. Not only great mentally, but a practical man ; sober and strictly con scientiua and as industrious as a bee, with a sufficient amount of magnetism and certain amount of combativenes, together with prop er reasoning faculties, which facul ties should predominate in this day of need to give motive power to aid him to throttle whatever oppc sition may come between him and his duty, though his avoirdupois is not so great as other men. The reason we emphasize hia faculties is because tbey are necessary to be a part of the man, to enable him to face that class of men who have shaped legislation for their benefit only, thereby collecting together tbe most" gigantie lortnnes the wodd bag witne,sed. in tni8 maD) p jy Koonce, we not only find these faculties, but he nas tue Drains aiso, wnnout suou qualifications he would stand be lore tbe financial monarchs and land sharks like the Roman slave did when he was commissioned to g into the Koman prison to put Uarius to death. Whether these be gifts, or by what marvels drawn from heaven or earth, we shall not stop to inquire. We are proud of such a man as F. D. Koonce. Eureka. Carteret County, N. C. Stonewall Items. The health of our county is good Fodder saving is about over. Cotton picking is under way with fair prospects. The Bayboro High School opened on the 8th inst., agreeably to ad vertisement, with fair prospects for l, L. .... .;.' .- I . 0n vesterdav .Tno. W. Brabble. the keeper of Neuse light, and family, returned to tbis place, their home. , f?f the pnrpose of sending tneir cunaren to scnooi. . . invitation of the keeper of Brant who has the thanks of the trio for tbe favors extended it. and with good luck we reached the light house by i p. m., all armed and equippped for an angling expe dition. At the light house we were greeted by liob't Ireland, the assistant keeper, as true a .Con- federate soldier and as genial and accoBjmodatirjg ia possible to be foami. jn Saturday we tried our luck at angling. We only buc- ceeded in a small catch, but had the l0June capture a nne mess of soa bass, a favorite of mine. If &Q epicure wi8hed a better fish he 8Uould have the chance of going and catching them. Sunday was i spent in the house and a fine chance Vi .1 rH a I rn innrvnnflAn I will w 7" vomnro the ussArtion. thnneh T am ot- a8 ftae troat and drum as the Bound contains, and at 5 p. m. we hoisted sail and left for home, wuiuu we eacueu t , o.. p . u.., well pleased with our trip. Many haveFbeen lbe dav8 6inCe I have had the pleasure of such an occa sion, and to captains Simmons and Ireland I most heartily tip my hat. tiooi'-iiY, (iitti.x 15. n.vi'ji: A IP.OlMSI'lluN TO tXTEND THE sol'ii -l--THE I.N Vtsria TIoN AM) GJ TO TlliC lfOTTOM Ol THE KAMXF1KD HAM ' V l.ITY . Wasiii.N(;:.;x. Scpl 3 - P. nsi u Com misei. n-r (irt-ti Li It i.rn'd . liioiul dttje nru Luiubtrtii. Afrer ibtj di-. closure l it ml medt- t v i he p ciil in vestiaiiu comruiut-u .vea Hie tnuei pa: lira it o I; in p. . I ii 1 1 t j m 1 r 1 1 - r i r, t m n . i i ti 1 1 . tuii t t h. ri' i no c u rs-r 1. I open lo fie . pie,ijt but to r,, u,f. c . ,,;- sioner aud (unite ani.th r mt-mH to riud ii man n ho will coiiifnnH Urift bUBill: 88 pn.h"V With fi;U ti I'Ui-ifit 1 sense. Bui ii 'fivtt.iiiion n not t . De permitted -op wher it now i-i. Rppresentutivo i ooir, f I ilimu. whose enercv hB brought hIjv ut ihf diuclo ures that haveeheckei ihe whole country, ending with the diicon luurefe of Representative SaiBer, who as on Monday forced to resign hia member ship on the special committo. haj re solved that the scope of the pei,ding inquiry shall be materially extended, ami he so Btated to bi colleagues on the committee. Commiaeioner Rtum HaiJ that be aw very clearly that it was not Mr. Cooper's intention to bitng the invention n to a termination at all. Mr. Cooper propes. a to go to the Init torn of the management of the Pension Bureau in all its phase if it tak b iititil March 4 1S91 MYjiTEUIOUS sriOKE. I , , Black iu Color Sulphureous in Odor , Excitement aud Alarm. ASBEVILIE, N. C, September 10 Quite an excitement had leeently been arouied in the country east of Ashe ville by what appears tc be black smoke issuing from the seven peaks of tbe Swallow Range, and rising to a height of 300 feet. The af-cendtng columns are seen from the valleys below. A visit to the places from whence they seem to come is said to sbow on the surface of the ground a slight mist accompanied by a strong sulphureous odor, and after tiring a few feet this mi-t forms into tbe black columns of emobe seen at a d ietanoe. FIRST NOTICED. The soioking peaks wrre noticed for the first time two years ago and con tinued two weeks. After that nothing more was observed until the 5ch of last September, when it appeared again, continuing three weeks. It appeared for the third time atlout two wet kn ago and Still continues. GETTING UNliAbV. The smoke is seen every morning about 9 o'clock. The residents of Bee Tree creek, twelve miles fiom Ashe ville, are the witneies and they are getting uneasy. A Wuter Spout CARRIES TWO CARS AND THE ENGINE FORTY FIVE FEET FROM THE TRACK. Sax Antonio, Tex., Sept, 11 Last night at nine o'clock passenger train No. 19, eaetbound from El Paso, on tbe Southern Pacific railway, was caught on n water spout about fifteen miles west of Del Rio. The water, some forty feet wide, ftruck tbe forward part of the train. It took the engine, baggage car and mail car from the coaches and carried them forty-five feet, overturn ing them. Tbe passengers knew noth ing of the approach of the water until the jr occurred. The engineer and fireman escaped drowning by swim ming to high ground. Tbe track was torn up fcr 200 yards and a gully ten feet deep cut through it. IMcjrle Against Horses. Mr. W. A. Wynne, of Raleigh, makes a challenge to ride a bicycle twenty five miles against any number of en tries of horses ou Fiidayof Fair week on the race course, purse offered to be one hundred dollars, seventy-live dol lars to the winner, fifteen to the second and ten to the third. Entrance fee live dollars. Additional and special premiums will be added to the cash priz s by business men of Raleigh and elsewhere, making the prizes not less than three hundred dollars in the aggregate. The race will be one of the most ex citing occasions of tbe Fair and runny will come especially to see the race. Man'against horse. Thoe who decide to enter horses for the race will ad dress L. S. Packard. Assistant Gen. Sup't, Rileigh, N. C. Naws .tnd Ob server. Shot Dead in the Head. "WILSON, N. C, Sept. 10. Mr. Lowell Whitley and his son, while on their way to Wilson this morning, riding in a buggy, were fired upon from ambush. Mr. Whitley was found in the buggy about one mile from town dead. A mule was drawing the buggy. Robert was found about three miles from town in a dying condition, about where it is supposed the shooting was done. From the appearance of tbe wounds it is thought that the Bhooting was done by a sbo gun loaded with buck shot. There is no clue as to who Jid the shooting. Another Defaulting Tostiuaster. Raleigh, N. C, Sept. 10. This after noon a warrant was issued here by United States Commissioner Purnell for W. W. Sellars, postmaster at Lebanon, Columbus couuty. The charges against Sellars are embt zzlement aud false re turns of cancellation of stamps, and be is behind $2,000, most of which he stole from the postal fund and from the pro ceeds of the sale of stamps. Tbe war rant was issued upon tbe applied: ion of Posttfflce Inspector J. S. Daniels. There are good reatons for believing that Cellars, who has Aid tbe State, is now io Texas. The Yadkin Wr ck Since the falling in of ttu train on the Yadkin river Saturday night on the Richmond & Danville railroad passen gers are transferred over the ferry on local trains. Until the bridge is finished through trains will come from Greens boro to Sanford over the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley, from Sanford to Ham let over the Raleiith & Augu.ta, and from Hamlet to Charlotte over tbe Carolina Central. Tbis is a roundabout way, but it is tbe best that can be done. It is hoped that trains can go over the road Friday, though it may bn next week. The authorities are using dyna mite cartridges to remove the dehris. South Carolina Democrats. Columbia. S C, Sept. 10 The South Carolina Democratic convention to nominate Governor and other State officers assembled in tbe Capitol at noon today. A temporary organizition was effected without any collision between tbe opposing factions, a committee on credentials appointed, and a recess taken until four o'clock. The conven tion is composed of li'JO dt legatee, iif6 of whom are pledged to vote for I. R Tillman for Governor. Vessel Grounded. Wilmington, N. C, Sept. 10 The Ameiican steam 3 acht 'Mignon. Capt. D. II. Pugh. of New York, to Savannah, grounded at 8 p. m yis erdny on the extreme point of the Cape Fear. Tbe vessel is a total lots. The crew of five, including the captain, were rescued by th Cpo Kear life saving crew I lo llie I iiniu Mceiiuir i On Sundav the steamer Trent will leave her wharf at half past teten a rr, for Line's Chupel camp meeting. R -turning w ill leave at b.il f paist six p tu , Come, both ladies and gentleim r. Fare for round trip. 50.. FLORICULTURE Rue, Frgran, Delightful. Rolan Baking Powder. LIS 1' 01" THE I All!. COLORED Tli e li.st oay was r.iw.v. luio'i. o crowd wem out to witm.sH tl i; ciLbin,;. Tho Hiar Bnd of New Iti rne fnrnihhed mu ii.; for tin.- o.'C it ion. A ame of bBeeball j I t y 1. to tluT v.-ith barn I rami's and oilif-r aniii'pnif'ntrt Al i ilit ili.'ro v. hb a (.jr.'iriil time. Mr. J j-- h VV. I'Icrtili i 'j on, editor of the; N.-w l'.nu Inid Turctililit. f.riHc nl.d a h'-iuitifiil bocpii t of lljwers on behalf of J Mrn A (!. Oilen arid otberH. to tho NitW ' I5i-ri,c Colden Link Hand, whirli whh re-pond' d to by Rt. Rev. BiBhoi) Pt-ttey , nficr wbich a beautifully framed mono truni. Ront from Huston, Mann., by llieB ; Susie I.'iw rence. fri-trr of t he secretary rf ihf r'ir. lo be ilacid on exliibitioD, and at the elope of tho Fir to be pre 1 snti-d to New Berne Ooldon Lodge No I' Sl (. 1'. of O. F. . was also presented by the honored Binhop to the Lodge through the band, which was accepted by a short speech by Mr. W. II. Daven port, of LivingMtoti College. In shoit. we are lad to know that the Fair was a grand success in every ! way, and that it will be run annually in future. Its managers deserve much credit, and tho colored people should fuel proud of tb6i'r firat effort. Below we gie the list of premiums as awarded by iVio several jii'len: GAME A.VU l'lrrll. John Daniels. Newbern. 1 fawn. Si: John S Williams. Newbern. 1 rabbit. M cents; W S Simmons, Bayboro, 1 opoasom, 50 cf-nts; Miss Sarah Green. Newbern, 1 flying squirrel, oO cents; Henry Petlipher. Newbern, 1 sturgeon, St: Rev. Steve Turner, Beaufort. di play of crabs, CO cents; Adam Selby, Newbern, coon, 50 cents. COTTON. Oriental , FPDf.ier, Oriental, best stalk of cotton, gl. corn. Frank Vail. Newbern, best and fceaviuot ear on stalk, SI. Peter Richardson, Newbern, largest amount of ears on stalk, in. MISCELLANEOUS CROPS. W C Coleman, Concord, best Iritb potatoes, S 1 ; J K llussey. Newbern. best exhibitor ground peas, 50 cents; W S Simmons. Bayboro, best exhibit of sweet potatoes. Si; VV C Coleman. Concord, beet field peas and beans, &1. do , bni-t variety of bread corn. 50 cent, do ,b.-st variety of oats, fiO cents, do , best variety of onions, 25 centH. FRUITS. W C Coleman. Concord, best variety of apples, 81; Peter Richardson, New bern, best variety of grapes. Si; WC Coleman, Conoord, largest watermelon. Si; E R Dudley. Newbern, largest pumpkfn, 25 cents. POULT uv Jerry T Davin, Newbern, bst Ply mouth Rick, 50 cents: Mrs Rmha Lewis, Newbern. best banUm, 50 cents; Ed ward Wood tubs, New bi-ru best geese, 50 cents; W C Coleman. Concord, best bror,z? turkey, 50 cents; John H Dud ley, Newbern, best Muscovy ducks, 25 cents; Aaron Jones. Nowbern. bf-st ex hibit of ducks, 50 cnnt; Mrs. Catharine Dudley, Newbern. best Rouen ducks, 25 cents; John 11 Dudley, Newbern, be:t Pekia ducks, 25 cents; Jerry T Davis, Newbern, bent puddle ducks, ' 5 cents. PANTKV SUPPLIES Rev. Edward Bull, Newbern, best beeswax, 50 cents, do , best strained honey, 50 cents, do., bet.t honey-comb, 50 cents: WC Coleman. Concord, best dried apples, 50 cents, do., best black berries, 50 cent, do., beet display of fruits, Si; Mrs. Rose Witllace, Wilson, best apple jelly, 25 cents; W C Cole man. Uoncora, best display of jMlies, $1; Mrs. Sarah Morgan, Concord, best preserved apple?, 25; Mrs. J E Coleman Concord, 'best preserved peaches, 25 cents, do., best preserved citron, 25 cents; Mrs. Sallio White, Concord, best preserved grapes 25; Mrs. Saiah Morgan, Concord, best preserved figs, 25 cents, do., best j irs tomatoes, 25 cents, do., best j-irs beans, 25 cents; V O Cole man, Concord, best collection jar goods, 82; Mrs. Sarah Morgan, Concord, beet jar onions, 25 cents, do. . best j ir cab bage, 25 cents; Mrs. J E Coleman, Con Cord, beHt jir pepper, 25 cent. cakes, hreao. etc Mrs. Elizabeth Gorham, Newbern, best silver cake, 25 cent; Mrs. Lidie Pearson, Newbern, best biscuits, 25 cnts: Mrs. Hester Chad wick, New bern. brst pound cake. 25 cents; Mrs. 8 A Jones, Newbern, boet loaf bread, 25 cents. MANUFAI.TI RED LEATHER WORK. E Havens, sr, Newbern, boat home made boots, $1. MISCELLANEOUS. Mrs. Civiar Lewis, Newbern, best in valid chair, 50 cents; Merritt Whitley, largest and best collection of furni ture, St; Miles Shepar 1 , Nw bern, best turning lathe work, 50 cents; E I'isher, best display by merchant, 81 : B Flood, Newbern, best ornamentsl wood work, SI; Wm Hardison. beat window cornice, 50 cents; Prof. E Franks, Newbern, Lylic Fountain Brant 1 1 land Light Hoase, S2. LADIES WORK MiriS Lillia McCotter, Bayboro. best knit counterpane; $1; C W Dunn, Hookerton, best crochet, $1; Mrs. Emma Cooper, Newbern, best home made hearth rue, 50 cents, do., best pillow shams, 25 cents; Mrs. Mary S Tburber, Newbern, best ladies under suit (by I H Smith), S3 50; Mrs. Maggie Armstrong, Newbern. best infant drees, 25ceDts; Miss Janie Dad ley , Newbern. beet crochet work, honif-made lace. 82.60, donated by lac II, Smith; i Mrs. Annie E. Gieen. New j bern, best embroidered robe, 50 cents; Miss Janie Lewis, Newbern. best fancy ! tcilet set, 2? cents; Mies Mollis A John i son, Beaufort, best lambrequin. 50 cents; i Mrs. Sarah Richardson, Newbern, best : plain quilt, 75 cents: Mrs Emily Bryant, ' Newbern, second best plain quilt, 50 Mrs. Emma Cooper, Ntwbern. beet j cra?y patch work, SI; Mrs. Martha ' RobbinB, Newbern. (by H HaU) 1 Tuck j er's poem; Lady in Wilson, best tiome- spun, SI; Mrs. Florence Fulcher, Bay boro, beet borne mide socks 25 cents. Mrs. Emma Cooper, Newbern, t e gent's slippers, 25 cent? : Richard Saw yer. Newbern, bebt display of meu's clothing, parlor rug by vj Mirks. PAINTINO AND DRAWING Peter J.men, Newbern. pencil draw ings, 50c ; Hi-niy Thmb r. Newbern, map drawing. 50.: : J R 9n, New bern. map fl 1 a v in g, f 0 ; ; Ch as Bar barn. Newborn, mini uure bout 50o : Samuel Potter, Wiinhumtoii. pencil drawing. 50c ; Lew i Simmons. Nnubern, pencil drawing, 50c:; C '' Spairow.', Newbern, centre circle, 50c ; Geo Sumnpr, New bern, pencil drawiog. 50c. fi.oriccltcre flowers in bloom. Mrs Richard Green. Newbern, best collection of ri Utinct, arielin of green house plants, i'l ; Mrs Cora J SitnmonB, Nebern. bandt-oniect d lnpUy of (ireen bouse plants, silver butter di-h by SK Eiioti: Mish Lula Bo ant, Newbern, bert rustic 11 iwi-r stand. 1 tidy by Mrt. S II Lane: Mies M J Merritt, Newbern. best display geraniums. 75o. ; Miss Cora I Mmmons. Newbern, bent display cut I fljweis cd;. MAKES, il'.-RSES AM) COLTS ; W J Faison, Clinton, best stallion. S3; ' Peter Richardson, Newbern, best brood ' mare, colt by side, 85; A P Kofnce, Newbern, href entire colt. Sf "J , W D P. ttiph-r, New hern. I.i" t eorrel in ire, 4i 00. i Ml 1 1- AM: J fK- Coleman. Concord, beat mule, IUckburn & W.lleti. Newbern. boat bull. :j donated to f air: W C CJolnman, Concord, bull of bny breed. :"'3: do., hett daily cow, Ciias C Collins, sr., Newbern. 2J btstcow fur dairy purpo sts,82; Uackbuni & Willelt. New born, test earlitig bull Sl.donatid to fair; PK EM I I'M Asi P.-isnt. Vmlnn. hist heifo- 1 II K .fi.e- N 'H-i-eMi ' i h' v-l" ' ti:- ox, j ;. llwOS. -lekioii. Newbtrn. thor boar. 2; Jm.rM Dudley, lust ih.oouirfhbred how, $2: S no in ! i '11 1 1 b f H.i Ne In in. Hun i 1 1 ' noL tiioi ii Ni' w Vier n rn - font (..l.l.i f I ti-t t., Nl' SA br- II , tll'Mf AO W ' 1 : . .Ii ii liooi n. n -. I II iiK'bbreiJ N A born . I;ll y Prtl Sf I : .J .b I "i r i , fm I. Mil;!.!' A S 11 i i VI .-. v W 1 ' 1 ol' inun . ' 'uncord . kohi.. ir I ; ( tciro La i f m e. bent buck. 1 J A lt rrton t'el trained numb, if 1 bent cue New bern , ' N e bei n, ' Vf.lllCUS. KAltMlNG trE.Mt.K, I.TC. Mrs Lnura J Jacknon, Newbern, dish 175 years. ,'0c ; Mrs Nancy (ireen, New bern, 1 decanter, TjOc : Mrs Fuarley Stilley. Newbern, wea sheIN, concha, etc.. $1; (!o H Fisher, farmirjiz uten sils, 82; Simon & Fisher. ht-arHe, 82; MINERALOGY CONCIloLOUV, HoTANY, KTC. Rev R IISiwj or, Newbern. spec i men Newbern, iron ore, 1 Metric gold rie by J A Fatterhnn Ft r;v LI ward Ball. N C wood, $2 SPECIAL premiums Bent baseball club. Button , Ni.nUru (donated 85) 40; 2d best ba bll club. Inland Cuy, Greenville. j0; 8i best baseball club. Ailanc. Newnern (do nated $5). S20; bekt foot rucer , Henry Milkins, Newbun, Si ; b.-sr, barrel racer. James tJreen, Newbtirn, Si ; bet drilled company. Powell's military he hool, 8 K Eaton, set of silver cistors. We are rtquentrd to Hate that the Manager returns many thanks to the citizens and friends in general fur their aid in belialt or tbe tun. Hnd tbey hope that our city and community may be benefited by the results of the ssme All who have been awarded nreaiiums are requested io call at the Custom House, and the secretary, Mr. W. W. Lawrence, will settle the same. Fol'owing are donations that were given as premiums to the Fair, and which were omitted from the regular list previously publir.bed : Dr, L-ineter Duffy, bout brood mam and colt by side. S5 00; W. 1.. OUrke, 5; M. Hahn &Co., $5; E W Crppnter, S5; J. L Hahn. $2 50, Hon Robt. 'Uncock, $2.50; C E. Slover. 25 lbs. f ,ur. TILLMAX XOMI NATfcl) A PLATFORM wai ADOPTED SIMILAR TO THAT OF rOkTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA, S C, Sept. 11. The fol lowing tiCRet was nominated this morn irg at an early hour: For Governor, B R. Tillman, of Edgefield: Lieuttnant Governor, F. B Girv, of Abbeville: Secretary of State, T E Tindall, of Clarendon; Treasurer, F. T. Bates, Orangeburg; Attorney General. V. J. Pope, of Newberry, 8uperinrendect of Education, W D. May Held : Comptrol ler General, W . H Ellorboe; Adjutant and Inspector Goneral, II L Farley. The platform, so fir as relating to National affiirs. was the same hp that adopted by the North Carolina Demo crats at R-ileigh Maine E:ection. Portland, Spt 10 The Arivertisor has full representative returns from ten counties in Maine, and pirti.il returns from tbe remaining six. Thev indicate a Democratio gain of twelve Represen tatives. LEMON KLIXllt A Pleasant Lemon Dilute. For biliousness and constipation, tuke Lemon Elixir. For indigestion and foul stomach, take Lemon Elixir. For siok and nervous lieudin. lies, take Lemon Elixir. For sleeplesi net. s und net vnuriees. ake Lemon Elixir. For loss of appetite and dt-bilitj . take Lemon Elixir. For fevers, chills and malain, take Lemon Elixir. Lemon Elixir will not fail you in any of tbe above diseases, all of which arise from a torpid or diseased liver, stomach, kidneys, bowels or blood. Prepared only by l)r H. Mi zi.ey, At lanta, Ga. 50c. and St 00 p. r bottle S.dd bv druggists. Prominent Mlnlnler Writes. After ten years of great suffeiing from indigestion, with great nervous prostration, biliousness, disordired kidneys and constipation. I have been cured by Dr. Mozley 's Lemon Elixir, and am now a well man. Rev. O. O. Davis, Eld. M. E. Church South, tillnovl No. 28 Tatnall sU Atlanta. Ga. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY : A agent for owner we offer for sale on easy and accommodating t-rnis ll.c follow ing d escribed Improved Real t.e.ate iu the City of Net Berne: No. 4. 'I'BE IRON FRONT WAREHOUSE ON UBAVfc-N HTHEkT. No. 6. BRICK STORE AND DWELLING ON CRAVKN sTKKKT occupied by R. O. E. Lodge. A full description of tbi valuable proper ty, together with the bet terms upon which tne same will be Hold, 11 be fiirnlnhed ,n application lo tbe undersigned at. limlr office , nHonlh Front street. a i.so Two Hau-ies aud Lota on Craven Btrret A Farm at Sandy Point. - WATSON 8TKKET, dec6 rtwtr Ins and Koal Estate Agta. VAIUABLE TRUCK LAND FOR SALE About FORTY ACRfS CLEARED LAND, situated within two miles of the city, suita ble lor truck raising A great bargain. Apply to WATSON KTREKT, mavlS Real Est. Agent. JOE K. WILLIS, PHOI BICICH OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Garble Works, NTew Berne, NT. C .. , 1 w , I 1 1 1 1 mibu am.. quiUties 01 material, Ord6rs solicited and given prompt ' attention, with satisfaction guaran i teed. i G. E. MlLLLlt is my agent at Kinston, and ALKX. FlKI.lv;;; roriilir triipeling agent. ENJOYS Both tho method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it ia pleasant aud refreshing to the taste, and acts pently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver :md Bowels, cleanses the yi loin rli cl unll v, dispels colds, head- aehrs ami levers and cures habitual ! ronsltpi.tioi,. Fyrup of FlgS IS tl only remedy ot iU kind ever pro duced, pleasing to tho taste and ae ivptablo to tho stomach, prompt in iU action mid truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from tha most healthy anil agreeable suletances, it many excellent qualities commend H to all and have made it the moat popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale In 60 and $1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. louisvilu, nr. mew yokk, H.r ':YH CatarctH unhAM BALM! Cleans! tha Naaal Passage. Allay Palo mm Inflammation, Heal the fort. Rcstora b Sense ot Taata and Smell, HAy-fEVEff TRY THE CURE A particle i applied into each aoatU&4 1 agreealile. Prloe 5 cent at Dranlata: by mall, reelured. AO eta. ELY BRoTIUBiL 5 Warren (Street. New Y jr. aprlSdwlj ' HUMPHREYS!; YETERIHAHl SPECIFICS For Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogt, Sen AXD PODXTHT. 500 Page Book an Treatsaeat mt Aalsaala and Chart Heat fr. CTTHKS s ( FrTer,OoageilaLlflBMi . (HaiDal Meniaaltta. Milk attaa A. A . a. mtoiih liSneaeM. C.C. Dlnenser, Maal Msokorfcs. ii.u.-bom or i.raDa, vr aras. K. K l oagha. Heaves, PsciSMil. F.F. i'olfc r ttripvm. Bellvmeba. O.G. IMlcrria.ae, HraaerrkiBveM. H. H. Prlnary and Htaaey Dlaeaaes. I. I. Erufilve Uiseaaea, Maasa. 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WILLIAU TOUVER, Insurance Agent AND Adjuster, NEWBERN, N. C. tna Fire Insurance Com pany, of Hartford, Conn. Has the largest capital, largest asaeu. Largest surplus, of any Amerioan Ft) Ins. Co. Continental Fike Insurance Company, of New York, Capital. Si. 000 000. Aasets. S5.000.000. Has paid oyer $24,000,000 of losses. The Norwich Union Fire ins. Co., of England, One of tbe oldest, one of tbe strongest, one of the largest Fire Insurance Com panies in tbe world. The Anulo Nevada Firk Ins. Co., of San Francisco, Capital, 82.000,000. Ihe Lancashire, of Manchester, England, Capital, $10 000,000. The Fidelity and Casualty Ins. Co., of New York. Furnishes bonds of suretyship to bi nk, railroad and telegraph office. j The Fidelity and Casualty ! Ins. Co., of New York. I lilies Accident Policies covering aocl- Makine Ins. Co., of London, Iiihures Cotton to aud from any port ia he U, 11 ted States or to any port Ib Em opi. Ameimcan Steam Boiler In$. Co., of New York, la nr. h boilers from explosions. Connkcth i'T Mutual Lifb Ins. Co., of Hartford, Conn. K' 1 1 I and exact justice to all its policy holders are characteristics of this old, reliable company. William H. Oliver, hri k building. South Front street, For met ly occupied by Green, Foy ft Co as a banking house. N-.-b. m. N C. an81dwlt IJrrVaraiL " 1 r I I 1 f t if 4 V", r- . 4 r 7- i ) i 7 i 1 i lJ.'.tianjyaW. ...V.'. it. ,'... r t-