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VOLUME XXI.
NIW BERN I, CRAVES COUNTV. N. I . I'll ). UKi.BMBKU li'.Htt S tt'OX U SKCTluN
THE MU UNTIL
of tie Mtetfiarj is
Meeting State Deiuoorutic ixk-.i-tire
Committee. Marriage of
Prominent Persons. Few ;
Totes Against Jim Crow
Cars.
Journal Bureau, ( I
Raleigh, N. C, December 28. I
The penitentiary seems doomed to
change of inaungemeiit. Superintend'
ent Mewborne has resigned the manage
merit, bis resignation to take effect Jan
1st. Governor Kussell has iffered the
Buperintendency to Captain W. II. Day.
Captain Day has not yet accepted the
place, but he will no doubt do bo. There
will be a called meeting of the directors
of the penitentiary next week to receive
the retiring superintendent's report.
At the meeting of the Stale Democrat
ic Executive Committee last uighl every
thing was harmonious. No resolutions
were adopted. There was a pleasan
interchange of opinions and the heartiesi
thanks tendered Chairman Simmons, and
(Secretary Thompson for their splendid
management of the campaign.
There were many persons on the street
last night, who were watching the total
eclipse of the moon, which wus visible
here.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Mrs. Elizabeth Uridicere Go ami Mr. B.
F. Finney of Virginia. Airs. Cox is the
daughter-in-law of Uneral VV. Ft. Cox.
Secretary of the United Senate
She has spent much time in Kalelgh
where sue U a great favorite, sin; i
origin'iiiy from I'ai'b.i, o, vh iu lis-.; in ir
riage takej place January '.U.
The State charters ilia V.'ui lon L oil n
Manufacturing Company, capital slock
'i5,0 0.
There will scarcely ); M votes cast in
the legislature a tin-l the r.rqiuciiicnt
of separate c-ir.s for ncroc. Tiiul'im
oeratic Kxccutivj t'omiiiitlef expre'icd
btoug views on this line lui nigln.
D'ltltl of Mflliftitfr ftltrrll
Wahiiinc. ton, Deo,. VS. Seuat-u- Ju.slin
Smith Morrill, of Verm i il , did at 1: Jo a
m f rom pneumonia, following an attack
of grip. Mr. Morrill wai in rU eighty
ninth year and preserved his menial vig
or to the last.
In the death, of Mr. Morrill the Senate
lost its senior member in point of ser
vice and its oldest m age lie had served
coutiuu ously in the Senate for more than
thirty one yearj anil he wai eighty eight
years old on April 14 last. With ihe sin
gle exception of Hon Oalusus. (Irow, of
the House of Representatives, he w
tho only man in Congress hoe con
gresslonal career lieg in prior to the !
gitiniu 4 of the civil war, and he had the
honor over Mr. Urow, in that his con
greasional service had been continuous
covering in the Senate and House almosi
forty four years.
Mr. Morrill wss a native of Vermont
and was tint e.ecled a member of the
Hone from that Stale at a member ol
the Thlrtv fourth Congress, taking hit
teat it t bo first assembling of th it body
after March 4. 18 j5. He had been elected
I i timet uccesslvely. Ills present term
to which he wa chosen In 1Hi, would
not have expired until 11KM.
thi aamt uaQOtaao.
SBral Irrrlu b aaakwr Iw
tMrr. Kwf ike rfetllaatwca.
CniCAoo, I1L, Dec 98. Gen. Wesley
Merrill, accompanied by his bride, form
erly Miea Lanra Williams, and his chief
aid, Major Strotber, have arrived In the
cfty from New York. He will remain at
Hie residence of Norman Williams, Mrs.
Merritt's father, until after the holidays,
when he will return to New York city,
where be will resume hit position at
commander of the Department of the
Eft.
"My official connection with tfie Phil
ippine! hat ended," General Merritt said,
"and all direct information I have re
celved from Manila since leaving for
Paris has been in the way of personal
correspondence, bat General Otis MMt
ing a wise Governor. He Is making no
promises to Aguinaldo, and neither did
I. For that reason the possibility of
i rouble with Aguinaldo and his follow
ers wlU probably solve itself.
"I firmly believe in the retention of the
Philippines. We cannot do otherwise
than keep them, If we dispose of them
to any other nation it will certainly pre
cipitate a war, and they are not yet cap
able of governing themselves. The best
we can do Is to give them a good military
government, and when they are ready to
form a government of their own give
them our blessing and let them do so."
When asked what he thought of the
proposed increase of the standing army
to 100,000 men, the General said he had
already believed such an increaso was
necessary.
''We ncad a standing army of at least
75,000 here in the United Stales," he de-
lared. "Xow that we have acquired the
lew territories we shall need a few more;
but in my l elief 25,00i) men arc amply
sufficient Tor all possible emergencies In
Cuba, Porto Rico and tli Philippines tc.
'cil.er. The rest are nero the United
slates for garrison du'
If a larrer force
tMiilippines It caa
a noitg the nalij ,
native soldiers witTN JJTec
live army lor duty HL J1. f he
illicitly formed. In time it wom come
to resemble the British army in ludia.
I lie bilipmos are anxious to enlist In
s ic. ,i service, ana they com l u made
iTective soldiers."
1 I' KG CWI.lt IN OM. HAY
Pake Laxative Uromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it falls
to cure. 2oc. 1 ho genuine has u. li. y.
on each tablet.
IICMUD) RESOURCES
Of Splendid Proportions bj State
f i&d in the
f 'W'flwn
the
HAVANA IS LIVELY.
"Bub" la ld.
Nkw Yonk,Dec,27 -Mrr. Isabel A 8.
Mellon, widely known at a writer under
the nam- of "Bab" and'Huth Athmore,"
died estlv thit morning at her borne,
475 Fourth avenue, lint city from pneu
monia. Her Illness bgan O. tolwr H, when the
wat taken ill wiili neuiauhrnia, broxbt
on by grltf over her mother's dea'.h. A
month ago be con rvtcd iho grip, and
pneumonia develeped.
WAsaiNUTos, December 77 Admiral
Dewey Is now the senior officer of the
American navy, having reached that po
I (Hon without congressional action
through Ihe retirement Saturday latt of
Admiral Dunce. Ho will continue to hold
Inst distinction until the Mia of Decern
ber neit, when be will go upon the re
tired lUl. unless Congress sice pit bin
from tbe operation of the law, and after
making biro admiral of tbe navy, pro
tide that be msy hold that office In so
. Uve servloj without age limitation.
finny l'ln( rijluff InbaaiiaSSyaa
Inrdt Ulatrntlfnl. A Orml Hrllr w.
Itavana, Dec. 28. Three nans wave
almost side by side over Havana, repre
senting throe distinct ideas of sover
eignty, Hpauish, Cuban and American.
Three forces of police face each other on
ihe Frado, each in its own way main
tainlng or Jer.
Latt uighl American provost guards
patrolled Ihe streets, picking up it rag
irlers wherever they met them. East of
ihe Prado tbe Spanish troopi did police
luly, while at each ttreet intersecting
west of the Prado two mounted Cuban
insurgents stood ready to suppress any
disturbances. These troops chocked all
rioting at soon as they could reach the
cono.
Between Spaniards snd Americans a
full understanding eilttt, and the utmost
gooil feeling is exprested. The Cubant
penly avow hatred of Spaniards and
li st rust of Americans.
Under some clrcnmtlances this condi
tio! of affairs would sorely retult la
rest disorder, but owing to the evident
leslreof all classee to pass January 1
with as little trouble as possible Havana
it ('tUtcr than was expected.
Orders were given todsy to use tbe
sternest measures in recreating further
ilrcet disorders. Genersl Brooke feels
that the ssfe plan Is to deal harshly with
offenders, rather than rltk a possible
riot of serious proportions. This course
Is more necessary for the reason that a
contpiracy is said to have been formed
by ihe Nanlgos, band of men who are
well organlsedsln Havana, to bring on
general rioting and thus make .oppertu
nliy for looting stores and dwellings.
The Second Lealilana Volunteers
marched up Oblltpo street today to tbe
Prado, (oinf thence to tbe Christies
station, from which they took , cats to
to camp. They bad tbe honor of being
tbe Brtt Americans to oomejup ObUpo
street, which vat profusely droo rated.
and gave them t rare reception. Tbey
created a fine Impression, marching In
eicelteal order.
It hat been definitely decided that tbe
American troops will atsreb. through tbe
city In celebration of tbe Spanish evsc
uellol Oeaeral Brka, with Oenerals
ie and Ludlow, will review about tO,
900 men fiom the roof of tbt Isgteierrs
Hotel. Osnsral Lee will saarth bis ansa
front tb camp lo Vedado, where tbey
will be halted for lunch and rat. Tbey
will then march down San Luaro street
to tbe Prado,
Captain Day Takes Penitentiary
Land Grants. Raleigh browing.
A' Fall Jail, A Mckinley
Plan. Pension Money.
Journal Bureau. )
R.LLIIGH. N. C, December 29. f
State Treasurer Worth today issued
the statement of banks in North Caro
lina and it is a moBt remarkable one. It
shows that in 71 days there has been an
increase in their resources of nearly half
million dollars. There are 44 State
banks, 32 private banks and 6 savings
banks, making 73 in all. The total re
sources are $11,021,295.
Capt. W. H. Day accepts the superin-
tendency of the penitentiary. Mr. J. K.
Tillery of Halifax has agreed to be the
manager of the State farms. Democrats
will be given places as rapidly as possi
ble. Capt. Day will take an inventory
of all the property of the penitentiary
From tbe report of the retiring superin
tendent these are the following stores on
hand:
Cotton, 1,031 bales, estimated at $31 a
bale, 40.551. This will be devoted to
paying the $26,000 borrowed from the
State Treasurer.
Corn, 5,000 barrels at $2 a barrel, $10,-
000. The corn crop will be 15,000 bar
rels, but 10,000 barrels will be consumed
and 5,000 sold.
Wheat in mills at Weldon, ,r,;!94 bush
els at 75 cents a bushel, $4,045.
Peanuts, 7,800 bushels at 55 cents a
bushel, $4,200.
Rice, $10,000 worth.
Makintr a total of t i8,8S(i, of which
$20,000 is lo be covered back into the
State Treasury for borrowed money
The Secretary of Stale shows in his
report that 000 land grams have been
ssued during the last ten years and that
the receipts in that office, during that
time have been $188,000.
During tbe year just ending Ralei
has gone forward and progressed rapidly
towards becoming a live little city
Thirty miles of sidewalks have been
curbed, graded and paved For the lirst
time holly and mistletoe were sold here
on the streets. As a person from the
north remarked, that showed that Hal
eigh was coming to the front.
The jail is full of prisoners and Sheriff
Page has had a night watchman put on
duty to prevent any attempt at escape.
Auditor Ayer has been requested by
the chief of the war record office at
Washington to furnish him wilh a list of
the Confederate cemeteries and ihe num
ber of soldiers buried in them ll is sup
posed to be the outcome of President
McKlnley's expressions while south.
Grippe has made its appearance here.
but there are only a few cases and they
are not of a severe type.
Tnere has been pension money to the
amount of $45,000 paid out so far for
pensions. Over ene third of the pensions
have already bees paid. The amount
alresdy stated It $120,000.
Superintendent Stronach of the Sold
iers Home will atk for an appropriation
of $20,000 for tbe Homo. The present
appropriation Is $8,500. '
NUMBER 82. ( ,
1 1 01 COUNTRY F1IS !
Absolutely tuR
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
BELIAIR NOTES.
IIki.laib, December 29.
Here we are in the midst of Christuus
weddings, fine weather, ifcc.
On the evening of 27th iust. Mr. Cecil
Taylor, tired of living alone, and board
lug by himself, took to himself a wife
Miss May Wetberingtou. They were car
ried at the rcridence of Mr. James II.
Ipock. We learn that they will live at
her home near Cove. Thus two of our
neighbors made one leave us, but while
this is going on there is a plan for one
more to come near us to live and sure i
enough just after sunset on the 2hUh
instant we behold quite a line escort
from Lanes Chapel, and the party es
corted was Ilr. II. II. House with his i
bride Miss Lucy Lane, who leaving the
Lane goes to the House and there abtdcB. i
The party drove into Mr S V Ipocks,
where a very warm reception wus ten
dered them. An elegant, supper was , good and showed well for the managers.
tirlitmaa ni Kwnncfeoro.
The entertainment at the Methodist
church on Christinas eve night under
the excellent management of Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. .lor.us, assisted by Misses
Lnl t Hut -. il. K-tlio anl Daisy I'itlman
was a siii.ri.-5;- in every way. Though
the house w.is crowded the best ef order
prevailed, t W Bell acted as Santa
Claus and distributed the mauy presents
to the delight of the little ones Dr. J
W Sanders made an interesting address
which was rn joyed by all.
On Mond.iv night following there wai
a Christmas tree at thj Baptist church
under the management of J L Watson,
Mrs Foster, Mrs M Russell, Mr and Mrs
.1 II Olive. The church was beauti
fully decorated and the tree was loaded
with presents for the Sunday School.
Speeches weie made by nearly all the
Sunday School scholars which were very
served and the party of forty, chiefly
young people seemed to enjoy the oc
casion with much pleasure and delight.
Miss Lucy Lane who has iust been won
to our vicinity is the daughter of Bryan
and Nannie Lane near Fort Barnwell.
The newly married couple were made
one al 1 p in, I!ev. C. G. Dn Rout, offic
iating, at Lanes Chapel.
We are informed that the church was
finely decorated, the contracting parties
and all the attendants acquitted them
selves with the very best, of order. From
the way the young folks looked and
talked at the reception that renowed
wedding march of Mendelsohn will soon
have to be repeated somewhere for we
can almost hear the sound of mat riagc
bells not far in the distance.
Three young la-lies from Kinslon were
in the bridal puny, and will, we learn,
sne id a few days in the vicinity of Bel-
lair.
It has seemed just a little dull for a
day or two al) tit here, but those of our
vicinity who were oil to the wedding
having returned, with considerable re
inforcement, we may expect more visible
sign i of life for the leinainder of the
week
Mr. .It lin French w ho has been quite
sick with pneumonia for more than a
week, is now improving and we trust
will eoon be up again.
I'here are home chilis in the vicinity
and one case of hemorrhagic fecr re
ported, Bo.ey Richardson, Mrs, K. S.
Ipoek's son.
Farmers generally are resting this
week, though a few seen! to think that
they must push aloug and keep moving
on the farm or not be up at harvest
time.
i'his beautiful weather, sharp, bracing
moonlight nights is quite a treat anil we
hope all who are well enough lo lie out
enjoying it linely.
The welcome address Was delivered by
Miss Emma Howland. We would be
glad to mention the names of all the lit
tle speakers but apace forbids, The peo
ple in Swansboro know how to get up a
good thing like this and it would be
something unusual for a thing of this
kind to be a failure. Good order pre
vailed throughout the exercises, and
everything passed off pleasantly. If vou
want to have a good time iust come to
Swiinsboro any lime, but more especially
Christmas times.
Seaside Lodge A F & A M held a regu
lar communication last Saturday. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing yeai : D.I Sanders W M, D G
Waul S W, .1 A Pitlniun J W, Dr .1 W
Sanders Sec y, Dr W J Montfotd Treas.,
and Thos Merritt, Tyler. F.
We desire to say that we have laid in for the FALL AND
WINTER TRADE oi.e ef the Largest and Best Asaortod Stocka
of
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
ITO BE FOUND IN NEW BERNE,
And we respectfully ask for a larger Share of your patronage.
Wo buy it) large quantities from first hhnds and pay no middle
moo's proGts and are therefore prepared to sell jou aa low as any
one.
We have just completed a lot of nice STABLES and -a Ure
shed to shelter yo ir Jrhiolef, which yon are welcome, to use
FREE.
When you come to the city Djn't Fail to examine onr Stock
before buying your Groceries.
Respectfully,
McDaniel GaskilL GROCERS,
71 Broad Street, NEW BEBNE, JT. C.
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TBI MARKET.
Yesterday's market quotation! furnish
ed by W. A. i'orterfleld & Co. Commission
Brokers.
New Yobs. December JO
STOCKS.
Open. High. I t 'l a
Sugar 191 V VI i 12'i
A.m Tobaooo. . . . US 144 H2 142
j. c ojj (w on os
U.Q. W 10 16, 10 101
aatij mi '
R. I 118 114J 1U 114)
8.41' I18t 1101 118 HI'l
L. H 4 4 641 Oil
Peoples Oes... 1 109) 109s 100 1 08
M.(J ?.1 73 (H 9
E2
zwz J v; I Yi-.y co'.'Rh and
rl'-k (J'nvinipiion i1 This
fair.oi-s rt'iie.Hy will cure
you .TV'cior.. recommend
L Price 25
S
Cough
Syrup.
cnts. So'd by ail druggls
FOR SALE 1
When yon ask for Do Witt's Witch
Ha.cl Halve don't aetcpt a counterfeit
or Imitaiion. Thcic are more rates of
l'lles being cured by this, than all others
combined. V H Duffy.
March.
COTTON.
Open. Hlph. txw.
t U 8 39 8 M
CHICAGO MAKKETR
W4T Open. High. Low.
Msy 70 70 OT
Odem
Msy , m 88) 38)
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A Srlhnio ol Rtiprrl.
KniToit .lot hn A L: Ono of ( raven
county's ben citizens Mr. James Jackson
die I at bis home In Ihe lowor part of
county near Harlmve, during last week,
aged 5(1
As one of lilt many warm friends allow
me lo pay this tribute of respeel ihiough
the columns of your paper to hln memory.
lie wat s good farmer, an honest
man, and highly ettoetne 1 citizen, to sum
It up the deceased possessed all the
attributes of s Christian gentleman.
lie was a strong Democrat, and always
had the Interest of Ills County and Stale
at besrt.
lilt lost it lo le much deplored, but
ll It comforting to know that he dletl in
triumph, in tho hope of life eternal.
For many yeart Mr. Jackson had been s
member of lb" M K Church Mouth, and
hit life waa contlttent, bit works, strong
ttul be dlwl happy and triumphant.
A PlllK.1l.
I Wild. SKL.L ON TIIK
11 Ih Iay of .Ian.
5 Finn MiiIcm for Kami I'urpoFt
Timbei iiiK-
1 (inod lliirncHS end Kuril) llor'c
AT l'OLLOCKSVlLI.i:, N. ('
Note
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0&f& scapi
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with
Tun; of Sale GASH
Approved Hecurily.
Drr. :0, 'ON. A. F. I)' YAL.
"EST0RBBABY18 B0RH.'
A ValaaU Llttit Book ef InUrest
to AH women Bt rrss.
Tift womaa looVs forwaH with fel
I, of V Indeecfihabl to the
una areas event la her Ikfe, com
I) with whkh all othm Mi In to to-
. . t 1 Hilt I
ifniliwuc. iiwwirwui
vUft hr bh rxwues rm hr tMt-
how sent the name of "Moth !" And
a4,r ntkHpatkitl of tbta vnt It I CaeSswir-avMeeTtwsitV.
iifTlTtwiTiZtS Paita,Dett.-Tk, Court ol (W
fid avTJl fnnoc trS Ho. - Oosl-IMW,
Vhlca wp over be. Tbo imtiger tl TretMeal ol fraooa, tad M. ttanaoe,
nd awBortn alteiKlant Vpan Mug tt-MItf of lb IsUrlof, It tat pro-fvKHheeol-P
OTtirjIr 3F?Z'J2 OMd!n ttults( 1st rttUloa of the
that tho fswn nt of tho lttl) sifwrifr
rM ir"l f.m to wxh fr.r. Dreyftt esse T testlstoao was
r.vmworiMinwhorMHisthte.esnntiiain aetret. ,
trm a ! Mttle "U-- J ,
SiifflSttwoi OABTOntA,
lnf.rrm.ttrm foe all women, 4 M Vfim f
Bears Wanted.
The SUte Museum wants two Inige
Hears the larger tin' better in tjood
order for attilTin;, prepared as follows:
As soon us possible nftrr killing remove
all ent'HiU snd rub ph nl v of salt on in
side of body and put ii lot in the mouth.
Pill up the hodv with liny, straw, shucks
or any other material that Is quite dry
and ihip al onre by express, charges
collect, to Till'. ST ATK MISKCM,
HAL HIGH. N C. We nut nothing
under 2o() lbs weight. Vill pay ten cents
per th, gross weixhl, for two Heart of
over two hui dred pounds each that
reach here In goad condition. Money
s. nt Immediately on receipt of animal.
1! II. HKIM1.KY, Curator.
Slate Mutctim.
When this store offers a line of high
grade garments, Beifeld Coats, this
season's work, at about 50c on the dol
lar; the matter is at least worth inves
tigating. These fashionable garments are in
tans, blues and blacks, with a lair range
ot sizes.
They came to us in such a way that
that we are selling them at about halt
their value and still have a small mar
gin of profit.
The loss, we presume, must be on
the maker, its not our loss.
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PRUDENTIAL
Insurance : Company ; of : America,
Homo Office Newark, N. J. John F. Dryden, President.
Many a household It saddened by
death because of the fsilue to keep on
ban J a safe and absolute certain cure for
croup turn as One Minnie Cough Cure,
See that your little ones are protected
against emergency. P S Duffy
arlebl Sim.
Sons special offerings In Hllk I'm
brellae. Kid O lores, Keadterciilefa,
Neckwear, Dress PsMeios, Kegs, , at
very allr.etlve trices. UnroT a.
ef riiri Nmiasar
la too Eaetera District Court of tbe
United Stales, for tbe Eaetera District
of N.O.
la Ik sasiter of I la Ilank
4. U. V12I8UK, Bankrupt. rupicy
To tbe creditors of J. H, Vlaaoa, of New
Hera, la too Cously of Cravaa aad
Dlatrlct aforesaid, a Wtakmpti
Nolloe It avereby glvea glvsa that oa
tbt ia day of Jsauary. JL D , 1BH, tat
said J. H. Vlnsoa, was daly ad j J tested
beak rapt, aad thai tat Brst Sneetlag of
kit arodltort will be ksld at tbt oflot of
L. I. WoArm. HfM. ta Ma Hra M
0,atllM.o.l)itUt. 4aaf JatMrT.TMI F l E nk- WMW
wyatltad.pmttMr ttaiast, apnol.t . W hS
tftttea, tiamlat tit beak rapt, aad w y 0I tpetsdlnj m.i-
traasaet sack atatr Wslaoat at aty ey sally la Nsrt aoars. Head I so ff
properly coast ottort tali ateetlog. , , . elota tad f nil dlrcloat f. work, and
, L. J. If ooaa, ' I X! nl ny
ttefertt la laakraptey, Ird Bsakraplcy
DivWoa ta taid Duukn. . iWHOOSItT CO. BOSIOH.KAJJ'
ta ?.f, H. 0, Pea M, im. I 17 S. C . f. tT.
Farmers' Wives
or any ein tadtet wbo wish to wora
Assets Jul) 1, 1838:
$20,020,137.01
Income 1837:
$15,580,704 05
iDianice Written la 1897:
$11.1,000,000
Mi',:, .
JMm'f
SirplaCJiiT 1, lt98t
$5,02751
Imrtice Ii Force 1 837 1
$303417,500
rild;Pe1Icy Bolder to Dalit
1131,000.000 '
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THE raUDENTlAL STANDS IS TIIK FK0NT OF TUB CREAl LIFE INSURANCE C0U
PANIE3 OF THE WOULD. IT OFFERS ALL THAT IS GOOD IN LIFE IN5URANCK, AND
U8DER TUB BE3T CON'DIIIONS.
for Particulars, apply io
H. L, HOLLOW ELL, General . A:;c:it.
Rwtit I, PLANTCR3 SIlLllNf, , U - T 1
coe shoukt fail to tef4 to lb
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