North Carolina Newspapers

UZXI SHORT STORIES A rMu Slra Lur. Mot the lea at entertaining things l a alngera life ere the letter the has Sent ber. lu seeins and Qarlng an artist on the stsge degree of sympa thy la established that, 1 suppose, makes the auditor appreciate a cer taia kind of acquaintance with the sinter, eaya Zelle de Luasan In Ire ne's Weekly. This seema at least to account for many fetters I get But sometimes they do seem a little person al One gentleman, I remember, wrote: "Yoa remind ma of a lovely, purring cat Ton come on the stag and nem look at the gallery." Another wrote that be neither smoked, chewed nor drank and that when I came hla jray be would show me about the town. On practical letter I recall, and the compliment It contained waa of, the kind that la always dear to the singer's heart I had given the man a pleasure In life by my songs, and he wrote ma a letter of advice. He said he knew singers were a careless, frivolous, spendthrift lot of people and that I ought to save my money. Following was a list of aafe investments that be recommended, bearing 3 per cent Inter est "Ton have given me some happy hours that I shall never forget," he said In conclusion. "Perhaps as a man of experience I have given you some advice that will be useful." Qaec Boakkeaplaa'. Mayor's Secretary William P. Ryan ftraa commenting the other day on the way In which many Illiterate persons seem to get along In the world. "The late William J. Carroll used to tell a good story along this line," said Mr. Ryan. "He had business connected with the collection of rents which used to take him to a certain place on the eastern shore at Intervals. On one oc casion he went into a store there, the "I DIDN'T 8KB TEE DOT IS THS MIDDLX." proprietor of which could neither read nor write. While he was there a man came In -who was evidently a regular customer. "I owe vou some moner. don't IT be said to the storekeeper. "The latter went to the door and turned it around so that the back was visible. " That's so,' he replied. 'You owe me for a cheese.' U'A cheese?" replied the customer. No; I don't "The storekeeper looked at the door again. "That's so,' he said. 'It's a grind stone. I didn't see the dot in the mid dle." "Baltimore Sun. Taa Pollecmaa'a Dilemma. London newspaper tells this anec dote: "Last evening a strolling police man .was passing the barrow of a cos- termonger .Who was weighing out plums to a customer. The coster, as costers do, quickly chucked off the top plum as overweight The policeman, as policemen do, took a casual plum as his perquisite. But the biter was bit, for his teeth ground hard upon the iron simulacrum of a plum. It jvaa the very one the coster had thrown off the balance. Now, what could a policeman dot Aa a gentleman be could1 neither prosecute, for the Bltua tloo was a delicate one, nor steal a business asset He took the right course. He returned the iron plum to the stall and took a real one." ', . Mea Gtottiaar Searee.' ; The advantages of the modern Por tia are counterbalanced by aa equally large number of difficulties that con front the jfroman lawyer. Mayor Low's ecretarT. James B. Revnolda. la still telling hla friends a little fling ha had recently at MlsaRoaalle Loew, the at - torney for the Legal Aid society. Miss Loew was conducting a hearing before the mayor and called one morning to tell Mr. Reynolds she could not attend the afternoon. session. ot to &0 0Ter to Ludlow street and get a man out of Jail," ahe said by iff! pf explanation. n 6hr exclaimed Mr. Reynolds In grave surprise, "Axe they really get ting aa scare as that?" New York Times. s . V.-.' i . .."1 ; A JaveaiU Dramatist. ' v Herman Merlvale, who at ten years bid .wrote ft play in which a cook poi soned a whole royal family at once, tell In bis fascinating autobiography, Just published, of a small niece of his iWho has lately embarked on a similar experiment Here la a scene from the first act as Mr. Merlvale glvea It in lis book: ' Bang Edward I. and courtiers, dis covered. "A (Jpurtler My liege, a gentleman ftvB below. . jUag Edward-Ob, tell him to be v I want my lunch." . Mr, Merlvale odds that his niece la "very young find rather Puritanic." The Holler trsyltrunk still takes the 1- '., a lady should buy no other make. lureJety' J.J.BAXTEIt, ll flit i tt ii ttt it f tf CI, 3 ; Y. rye :zz -r.Mi-Yiii .in THE: LIGHT THAT FAILED. lad Will Again Fill Tonight A Dark City at Christinas Time. . At I o'clock last night, the aty Elec tric Light went out to the annoyance and discomfort of all who depended on It The streets wera left In darkness and mad sad store keepers had to rush about looking np kerosene lamps. To those doing business and depend ant upon the city for their light, a falluia Ilka last night Is a serious matter, and damaging, for no light during this week means loss to merchants. There should be no failure again. Ex cuses do not exeats such failures. And what Is worse, there will be no city electric lights tonight, perhaps not Wednesday night Those who have the Williams electric light and gas can make out, but those who have not, must get lamps or clote np at saa down. It is a most deplorable condition for the city to be placed la just at this time of the year. It means loss to the retail trade and general discomfort Marriage Announcement. The Journal has received the follow ing: Mrs. Sarah K. Hanks requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter Sir ah Cornelia, to Mr. Lycurgus Henry Cutler, Jr. on Wednes day afternoon, the thirty first of Decem ber nineteen hundred and two, at five o'clock. Methodist ChurcL, New Berne North Carolina. How About It? Now is the time that the teams of the National and American League base ball clubs are getting grounds for their spring practice. New Bern could easily secure one of these teams to train here as the grounds are considered one of the best in the South and the climate is all tbat could be asked for. Let those who are members of the Athletic Association take some steps in getting one of these clubs. A descrip tion and location of the grounds and the weather conditions have been sent to the "Sporting Life" by its correspondent here, and all remains now is for some one to push It. Speed la Coatly. They tell great tbing9 about the speed of the ocean greyhounds, but omit to say that speed costs, as does every other luxury. They expect to drive the Kaiser Wilhelm II. twenty four knots an hour, but It will take an expenditure of 40,000 horsepower to do it, whereaa 14,000 horsepower will drive the Cedric, the largest ship In the (world, seventeen knots. Every additional pound of steam means more coal, more "hands" and mare expense in every direction until the Increase of speed is soon forbidden by the Increased cost. An attempt to drive a ship or a man too fast soon costs more than either la worth. iWhy not take it easy? A Shla'a Feathered Gneata. The captain in charge of a lightship situated at the entrance of San Fran cisco harbor recently reported to the United States lighthouse commissioner that a large number of land birds took refuge on board the vessel. A dense smoke from northern forest fires hung over the locality and completely ob scured sea and land. Evidently the birds had lost their way, and, exhaust ed by their long flight, the wanderers alighted on the ship undeterred by the presence of the crew. At one time sixty of the feathered guests were counted on various parts of the ship. Owls, cranes,, humming birds and other non marine species were noticed during the time. Annual Installation St. John's Lodge - , No. 10. The Annual Conclave of St. John's Commandery No. 10, Knights Templar was held In the Masonic Hall Friday evening. Addresses' were made by Past Grand Commander Hackburn, Gulon and Redmond. The following officers were elected and installed for the year 1908. 7 Ultlch, E C. E B Hackbarn, Gen'l. C D Bradham, Cspt Gen'l. T A Henry, Prelate. T A Green, Tress. . James Redmond, Recorder. J 0 Green, S Warden. W A Mcintosh, J Warden. W S Simmons, Std. Bearer.. O H Gulon, Swd. Bearer. S R Street, Warder. J F Rhem, Sentinel. METHODIST JUVENILES . Give a Christmas and kUssloaary Exercise at Centenary Chuich The juveniles of the Centenary Method 1st Sunday School were active parilcl pants In a very pleasing exercises at the church Sunday night which were wit seased by a large and interested audi ence. - ' The first part of the- program was de voted to the Christmas feature and the last part waa a missionary program. The little folks performed their parts very nicely. A pleasing feature of the entertainment was the collection for missionary purposes which was begun by a mite collection by ' the scholars The mite and church collections amount ed to about $25. HelloTnerelSay, , Stop a moment. Can you tell me ih place I want to go to f Well, you'ie a fool. How do I know where you want to got-Well I'm not so much so as you t '.erne for. But do show me 42 Middle St. or a place called I'LL DO IT. . "Well, trvtfdend, you're all right, I'm AJtOUlfD U0 ABOUT. All Interested la the diamond ring contest call around at Bryan's at eight o'clock tonight Those contemplating alter dint the Christmas dances should seen re their tickets as soon aa possible. Price, three dollars for two dances. ' The wedding of Mr. Joseph Charles Barker, of Stella, and Mlta Mamie Belle Weeks, of Cedar Polrt, Is anaouaeed to take place at the Bethlehem Church Thursday evening at 4 o'clock. The Wilmington Star says its foot ball tsam has been practicing for some time, preparatory to visiting this city on Christmas, when It plays the New Bera team. The local team haa something before it to defeat Wilmington. Mr. R. J. Fulcher sad Miss Georgia A Thomas, well known young people of Asklni were united la marriage by mag istrate N. T. Fulcher at his homa la No. 3 township Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. A little business was done at the po lice, court yesterday. Susan Shaw.colored had to pay $8.75 for disorderly conduct Nathan Barrlngton. D. M. Proctor and Frank Pate were each taxed the costs, three dollars, for the fun of getting drunk. Christmas week wu ushered in with aa pleasant weather yesterday, having rained all the morning and being threat ening In the afternoon. The rainfall was 1 31 Inches. Notwithstanding the bad weather the streets were, crowded and business was very good. The colored man. HUliard Pollock, who ' was shot In an affray oa Broad street a few nights ago, and whose wound was supposed to be fatal at the time, was reported yesterday aa muoh Im proved. A boat load of fine fish waa Id the market yesterday. They were very small, and buyers requested that instead of bunching, the fish should be measured by the peck. A man from the country purchased a half bushel. Merchants are highly pleased with ilielr trade ye-terday. The crowds were good all day and In the afternoon they were enlarged by people from the coun try. Christmas shopping had Its best day so far. Velvets, Velvets, Velvets. We still have a nice line of Velvets and other mlllnery goods on hand, all to be sold for less than cost Respect f illy. J. J. BAXTER. Letter to N. C Hughes. New Bern', N. C. Dear Sir: Your business is, when a house burns down, to give the owner some money to build a new one. It is a good business. Queer that the world got on so long without it We paint the one that burnt down and the new one too. What is better, we paint the houses that don't burn down. You insure the houses that burn; we Insure the houses that don't- You have the ashes and smoke; all the houses are ours. We paint Lead and Zinc; Devoe. We sell the paint to palnton; We don't paint. Lead and oil Is the old-fashion print Devoe is zinc ground in with the lead and linseed oil: the best paint in the world: and the cheapestjbecause It takes fewer gallons than mixed paint and it wears twice as long as lead and oiL No body wants poor paint; there's lots of It, though, In the world. ' A. M. Griffin Plainfield, N. J writes; Mr. Aaron Hlgglns, of Plainfield, al ways used 15 gallons of mixed paint for his house. Last Spring ha bought 15 gallons of Devoe and bad four gallons left. Yours trnly, F. W. Dbtok ft Co., v " New York. P. 9.-E. W. Smallwood sells our paint, Foot Ball Christmas Day. Manager T C Daniels has completed arrangements with Mr Cliff S Hopkins of the Wilmington foot ball team for the game here next Thursday, Christmas day. .' . : :?i;-j ..-i '" j ,.:-- tv The Wilmington team will arrive here Wednesday evening over the A. C, L. aud will spend two nlgvts and one day with our boys. The New Bern team will be greatly strengthened for the Christmas game, aa Herbert Lupton, the - hustling . little tackle, will be back from school la time tor the game. ' - Everybody is requested to make no engagements that will Interfere with the game as the boys are under a great ex pense In getting this match arranged and it is hoped that a large crowd will be on hand. NEW BERN PRODUCE MARKET ; WnOtKSALB FBICll CCRBKMT. ' Eggs, per doe..................... Jlc, Chickens, old per palr...,...,..804:65 " young, per pr., ...... . 85 ft 40 Pork, per lb. - . .. ft 10 Beef, " 5&6 Hides, green, per lb .......... ......5c " dry, ft 10 Beeswax, " 20 to 25 Corn, per bush .55ft 58 Oats, " , 65c Peanuts .... ,.w 85 Potatoes, Yams ................ i 65 Bahamas.;.,,....... ......40 Local Grain Market Corn, per bu......... .......... $".65 Oatsperbu. .......i. ......... 1 .50 Meal, per bu...., .70 Hominy, per bu.. ....... ..a.... - .70 Corn bran, per 100 lbs. ....... . 1.25 Wheat bran, per 1.40 Feed, 100 lbs... 1.70 Cotton seed meal, 100 lbs.. , . . 1.60 Cotton seed hulls, 100 lbs. ...... . .45 Ship stuff.. U3 . PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr J H Da via, Jr., of Barlowe wu here yesterday. MrWT Perry, of Trentoa, wu la the city yesterday. Mrs R W Haywood, of Greensboro, Is isitlogfher parents. Mr Fred Scott, of Philadelphia, is vis iting his parents here, v Mr H W Barrlngton, of Olympta, wu la New Bern yesterday. Mr and Mrs L B Ennett of Cedar Point, spent yesterday la the city. Mr W T Caho, of Bayboro wu In the city yesterday, oa a business visit . Mr. John Thomas is '.spending the day In Newport' Rev N M Juraey of Carteret connty spent jesterday In town. Mr WT Civile of Rhems, wu lathe city yesterday on business. Mrs Gay W Pope hu returned from a visit with her mother at Piney Grove. Rev H O Moore and family are pass ing the holidays with relatives la Oolds- boro. . Mr Thos L Craig, of Gutonia, N C ar rived here Eunday to spend the holidays with relatives. Dr Charles Duffy went to Raleigh yes terday to attend the meeting of the State Board of Oharittei . Mr Adolph Nunn Is entertaining his friend Mr Edward W Barek of Balma, N. Sneriff James iV Bludle went up t9 Core Creek yesterday on offlolal busi ness. Miss Lottie Jordan left yesterday morning for Raleigh to spend the Christ mu holidays. Mr F O Bryan of Chicago Is in the city for the holidays the guest of his father, Judge Henry R Bryan. . Hiss Belle Hlnes who hu been visit ing at Mr William Barrlngton retarned to her home at Dover yesterday. Mr Isaac ;Wayne .Hughes a stndent of the Horner Military Institute at Oxford la spending his vacation here. Mr Alpheus W DUosway of the Medi cal Department of the State University Is spending his vacation at his home Mr J F Patterson, who Is taking a medical course at the State University is at home for the holidajs. Miss Mary L llendren, of the faculty of Greensboro Female College Is spend' lag the hotldsys at home. Mr Edmund W Vlck, of Selma, N O, who has been the guest of Mr Adolph Nunn, hu returned home. Messrs E K Bishop and N C Hughes, left Monday night for New York, to spend the holiday season la that city. Miss Ola Barker and Ml Rob t Sabli- ton, of Stella, left here yesterday, re turning home from au extended trip to New York. Mr Shepard Bryan, of Atlanta, O, Is In the city, to spend tbe holidays with his parents Judge sad Mrs HR Bry an. Mrs J W Stephenson and chlldren,and Miss Julia 8tephenson of Bmlthfield, are spending the holidays with Mr G D Gordaer, No-10 Union St. Miss Bessie Davis spent the day with her brother Mr D R Davis yesterday and left on the evening train for Beau fort.. Miss Ruth Howard passed .through the city last night enroute from Little ton College to her home la North Har- lowe. Miss Cora Eagle returned from her studies at Littleton Female College yes terday to spend tbe vacation at her home. Miss Janie Stewart returned from her studlee at Grttmboro Female College lut night and Is passing the vacation at home. MrCHThomat who bu been engag ed In the tobaccco business here for sev eral . months returned to his homo In Wilson lut night - . .:. , . Miss Jessie Bumpu returned yester day from Littleton Female College where the haa been studying and Is spending the holidays tt her home. Messrs H Taylor, Fred Spencer and A Cox and Miss LUlie Spencer students of the Rhodes School atElnston are spend- Ibg the holiday vacation at their hornet In this vicinity. O .A. G F O XI X .A. . Bauiths Tfca Kad Yoa Haw lwav Boaglt Blgiatate ASKINS. Dec. 19. The weather hu been cold for the past week. , It seemt as If it will be a dull Chriit- mu around bera this year. -There wu a marriage at Zorah Wed aetday evening, Mlu Amanda Knox to Mr- John Sutton of near LaG range. rhers will be a Chrlstmu tree at KItt Swamp, Chrlstmu Ive night, everybody is Invited to come. ; " Hazei. TBE VALUE OF EXPERT TREAT KENT. "1 ' Everyone who Is afflicted with a chran ie disease experiences great difficulty in hiving their case Intelligently treated by the average physician. These diseases can only be cured by a specialist who understands them thoroughly. Dr. J Newtmi Hathaway of Atlanta, Ga. Is acknowledged the most skillful and suc cessful toectallst In the United States. Write him for his expert opinion of vour rate, for which he makes bo charge. Tcnsey's C"!y at t avis'. A freelijaesortmentof Tenney's Candy has Inst been received at Davis' Tbhr- RAN JLfcOUT TOWN. A Few Appropriate Remarks Aboat The . ChrUtmu Season, -Chrlstaua la almost bera Vila all its good cheer. If there la any time that the world la good It U row. Caaltba that this goodness Is la respect to the old tradition. That at the time of the birth yt Him for whom the day la named that all the them kaowa world wu at peace and. all the Inhabitants were Im pressed with the lacrednees of the oc casion? There may be some sinister mo tive la some of this goodneM but there la little doubt that each succeeding year sees mora attention paid to the religions sentiment of the Chrlttmu season. : ' Ji : One good alga of thit sentiment la the disposition to remember the unfortunate When tuny rich people of the dues aalte la a systematlo enterprise to help aaffering humanity a , chord la touched which finds easy response la the hearts of all the people. - The truth, of the say Ing, "Itis mora blessed to give than to receive" Is Mtabllahed by actual test. The shattering of the children's idol, Santa Clan IT la . heartless and therefore it Is wrong. If ; the Idea Is bad because Baata Claua la a myth, there Is no um la attempting to over, throw the tradition of so many years standing. JThs argu ment that la harboring the Santa Clam story is in danger of . maklas children disregard truth la silly as when they be come older they shake off the ldeu that they have for to long fostered and grow into better men and women. The Baata Claas Idea makea good children and hu no effect oa their after lives except u they reflect ton the years of childhood when they believed la Santa Claus. Max About Town. You are liable to a sudden attack of Summer slckneu and should keep la your house a bottle of Dr.' BETH AR NOLD'S BALSAM the but known Remedy. Warranted to give satisfaction or money refunded by T. A. Henry. Maysvllle Church PestlvaL On Friday night, December 28, 1903 at the academy, the business men of Mays -ville will give a festival for the benefit of the M. E. Church at that place. Every body it cordially Invited to attend. Come and yon will enjoy yourselves. Your presence will be muoh appreciated. Yery truly yours, Mrs. M. R. Sabistor, Mbs. D, J. Watsok, KB8.K.R.HAT, Miss Ahbib Kooftcs, Mhs. A. 3, Collins, Managers. Hndnuts Perf ames at Davis. The Right Kind oi Christmas Gift. A most valuable and welcome Xmu present, would . be a year's subscription to the Circulating Library, Some of the ladles have worked yery hard to sustain the library and they hope all subscribers have enjoyed the books and will renew, their lubseripUon another year, beginning March the first. A nloa lot of new books have been order ed and are expected dally. - BIG AUCTION SALE ! In order to clou oat my business at Bflver Dale, I win sail the balance of my stock of General Merchandise, which consists of Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Caps, Shoes, Hardware, Drugs and Med icines, Furniture, ' Light and Heavy Groceries at auction Maw 1c. 13lk & 20tb, and on Thursday, January 1st, 1803, I will also sell at auction Buggies, Wag ons, Farming Utensils, 50 bbls Com, 5000 lbs Fodder, Household and Kltch en Furniture and lota of other things. ' . Let everybody attend these sales aa It will be the but chance to secure bar gains. Sale to commence at 10 a. m. E. B.HAEGET, . SILVER DALE, N. C. A thorough cleanser Hargott's 'Famous Bilious Pills. Send 6 cenfa 'and have temple dose mailed yoa. Absolutely harm leas. . -1 HARGET3 PHARMACY, New Bern, N. C. R. P. Seed Oats Ryo, . Seed' Clover, Cotton Sid HzUs, f-ff G-ir.r. p f f ' t . . j e . a . i i j I fv0 V FIT DOTH FIG- V 17 N URE and PURSE! L U ' jJl . Worcester yM -BoriTon I fh STRAIGHT FRONT I I'&kft 1 i - ASK DKALtm TO OBDVR ' I I I'TJ VVVX 1 fSS. JUIT WHAT VOU ASK FOB, : 1 I fTVi h V " ACCI'T M it OIHIl, 1 'Wl jl ROYU WORCESTER :: am A srw W PVF9 9 ' M o - - . T ood's NOW At 75 Pollock Street Cor, Pollock & Middle Sts., 97 Middle St.. Eaton's Old Stand Toys, Fireworks, Confectioneries Fruits, Etc. , LARGEST STOCK IN THE CITY to se lect from; Prices are 3 STORES, NET7 BEUIT, If ; (. ffljf " Under Full Headway. 7 The Holiday trade of 1902 Is now under full headway. .. Conijiletejy equipped with the Useful and Ornamental for Gifts. The blggea itQ ume of business is yet to come, but youll find us ready for it. JTou can ill afford to pass this shop when bent on Christmas buying, t ; f! z'--iil:-,- . h Pur Pieces. : Among the many useful things for Gifts there is none more useful, none that will be more appreciated than a nobby, new Fur Piece. We've some beauties to show you,' and they're most reasonably prtced. ' Kid Gloves for Presents t Stylish Dress Gloves in white sad black and colors. Lintd Buede Gloves Chlldrens Gloves. No better present can you select ... ' , Kllk Waist Patterns. K There is a Christmas showing of these IVE CAfl OHLY HINT fit the other purely Holiday Lines, such as . terling Silvur riecea, 25c, Ebony Pieces Sterling Silver trimmed 10c; lUg Assortment of Pictures '; lOcj Beautiful Collection of China; Ladies Leather Purses; Ladits, Gent's ' and Children's Handkerchiefs; Linen I7emititebed and Dnwa Work Pieces. - . 4 " . ; The Bijr Book Stock. . You'll fln.d almost an endless variety to ehooae from. Give us a few minutes of your time. Ws will please you. 67 Police!: Lirc;i. Itv ffV)fAl ' -t " H , - j ; :f ... . . , . - . ., nstmas ON DISPLAY Bight at 't.i 3 that is bound to "please yoa in every way, Could you get anything more acceptably lor a Udy than a ilk Evening Waist t h Fancy Linen. Pamasl; , Towels? t Buch, a line of Beaatiful Towels to se lect from. Grand values at 20c, t. Oe aad, $1 00, Towels make very usetiil pros- , enta, .. " , ,t The Doll Convention, t Here you will .find Dolls and Dulls, : Praall dolls and large dulls, elite p dolls, and eipensire dulU;. dells te salt all purses. .. ' ' , .' f c;e r-;-' .f, to buy an overcoat ' ' ' " j with mo. I No. 1 Timothy, rcrtnn.. VSJ i "7. . .