AXOUKD iIO ABOUT. Big Em quoted teed cotton yesterday US.89; : - Died Inthla city, Beturdey morning, Hot. 14th. lire J VP Gardner, formerly of TJUca, New York. , ' James Mitchell, colored, was Uxed the costs, 88.15 for disorderly conduct in the polio court yesterday. Mr William MacCona a chief engineer la the servlc of the government hu been etatloned hers rice Mr E A. Jack, who hu been transferred to Baltimore. The lecture which wai to hare been fiTenbylflat Lackey In the Christian chnrch Wedneaday evening hu been In definitely postponed. Mr Battler, the tracker, shipped a line lot of lettnee yesterday from his hot beds. He will hate a succession of cut tings throughout the winter. Capt Ross Williams of the A & N C road who was Injured In a wreck some time ago, hu resumed his duties u con ductor on the road. The New Bern Retail Grocers and Gen eral Merchants Association will hold their regular meeting tomorrow night In the rooms In the Hughes building. There will be an excursion to WUming ton Sunday, December 6ih, on account of the Conference of the A. M E church. Tare from New Bern $1.25. Separate coaches for white and colored. News has reached here of the death of Mr M L Ward of Cyrus, Onslow county. Mr Ward was a prominent man of his section, and for many years was the leading Republican of the county. The messenger boys of the A D T sud W U T request the Journal to announce to the public that anyone wishing tbtlr services will please call up phone No 138 and a messenger boy will respond Instantly. The November issue of the "Purple Folder" of the Atlantic Coast Line con tains an accurate map of the State of Florida In addition to the map of the System, which adds to the attractiveness of this folder. The steamer Howard came into port yesterday afternoon with a load of 200 cotton bales from Pollocksvllle and Trenton. It wu loaded to the limit and looked very much like a Mississippi river cotton steamer. The city authorities have caused booth to be constructed near the A & N C Btatlon for the convenience of the of ficers on guard up there, to telephone to headquarters u necessity requires. A long felt want has been supplied. The growing of lettuce and other forced vegetables as winter crops, by steam having proven so profitable, those who have been growing them heretofore have largely increased their plants and several other truckers will engage In the business. j The present that is to be given to the young lady at the basket party to be given at the home of Mrs B D Hamilton, 1R3 Broad street, is to be a nice lamp. The ladies will bring baskets; the young men know what they must bring With them, Remember the date, Friday November 20. A comedy drama entitled the Cuban Spy will be played in KlnBtou Wednes day night which promises to be an en joyable entertainment. The play will be given entirely by local talent, but a glance at the cast of characters as pub lished in the Free Press is sufficient guarantee of the plays success. While the city authorities are doing so much good work around, they might do still better and place a fire alarm box at the A & JN U depot A petition was presented to the board of Aldermen some time ago asking for one, but It has not been put up yet. Capt GP Thornton the newly ap pointed Superintendent of the National Cemetery has arrived from Annapolis, Md., and will resume his position at once. Capt Thornton was a caller at the Journal last night and expressed himself as delighted with New Bern The ladies of the Free Will Baptist Sunday School will give a basket party at the residence of Mrs B D Hamilton, 181 Broad street, Wednesday, Nov. 20th, The proceeds will be used for the Christ mas tree. A nice present will be given the young lady receiving the most tick et!. The Paige Comedy Company closed a successful week here last night with a clever and Interesting play entitled Nick Carter. There was a full and apprecia live house. The Company Is composed of star actors In every respect and they will be warmly welcome if they ever visit New Bern again. Mr Leon Merrick, the man who wu so badly injured last June at the A & N C yards by a car passing over him, wu teen on the streets yesterday. While till suffering a great deal from his hurt, he uys that he thinks he can begin doing something, and expects to open - restaurant In the place next to Sultan'i saloon on Middle street in a few days. i The neighbor town of Jacksonville is In the throes of an anti-saloon cam - paten. An election hu been called to vote on "whiskey" or "no whiskey" December. Jacksonville Is the only - place In Onslow county that liquor " sold at, and If it goes dry the tippler . must seeds go elsewhere for his drop' , or manufacture more cider and necthlg- Notwithstanding a short crop and the low price of tobacco this season, the - farmers la this section seem to be mk Ingmore Improvements on their places - than ever . before. New barns, new dwellings and repairs 'to dwellings are being nude, besides It la noticed that their homes are mora comfortably fur nished, all bearing the evidence of thrift and good time. The Shoo Fly train from Goldaboro, brought down forty tv Btateooavlcu yesterday which were put oft at a camp this aid of Dover and wllTb pat to cut ting wood for the A & N C road, Ten other convicts who have been working in the timber woods near there will join the squad. The State hu contracted with the railroad to furnish convicts to cut 80,000 cords of wood this winter. Thomas Knight, the well known ex cursion" manager of Wilmington, and Mary Jones, formerly a teacher In the colored graded school were married yes terday morning at 8 o'clock. The wed ding wu attended by a large number of colored people, Rev George Avant, rec tor of St Cyprian's church performed the ceremony. The couple left for their home In Wilmington on the Atlantic Coast Line train. KIN ABOUT T0WA. Sloop Cassle Ran Down. The fishing sloop Cassle was rundown by the Old Dominion Line Steamer, Al bemarle, Saturday ulght. The boat was on Its way from Abels Bay, Hyde Co, to Washington with a load of fish and the accident occurred when off Indian Is land. The Cassle had no lights and was not seen by the pilot of the Albemarle until It was too late. The boat wa? cut squarely in two. The captain T W Mtd yette was at the wheel and was warned not to attempt crossing the Albemarle's bow but he profanely protested that he could. He was the only person drowned T B SUvcretoue and Peleg Warner the only other occupants of the boat were rescued. The Cassie Is a complete wreck, only a part of her masts being visible. She wu an ordinary fishing sloop, 25 feet long and 14 feet beam. She was owned by Tobe Slverstone of Hyde Co. Capt MIdyette of the Cassie was a youth, only IS years of age, Craven County Sunday School Con vention. This is to give notice that Beech Groyo is getting ready to look after the dele gates who may represent the different Schools of the county on November 10th and 20th. Come with a prayerful reso lution to organize the county far better Sunday school work. Any who will remain with us Thurs day night who may be strangers in our community will find a committee of entertainment. Messrs Drew Dixon, J H Stevenson and G T Richardson. They will find homes for the night for all who remain with us. Remember brethren we can accom plish much good by a united effort. We have the promise of Prof Smith to be with us and that is an assurance of en tertainment and Instruction in Sunday school work. We suggest that each Sunday school worker bring pencils and pocket tablets to take note for future reference in the work. Klnston gave us tablets on the occasion of the State Convention there, but Beech Grove is not quite up with Klnston, so bring your tablets with you. Missionary meeting, local, will be held in the morning and Sunday School Con vention at 2 p m. The circuit generally Is invited to be with us at the morning service, bring dinner for delegates and all who will remain with us through the Sunday School Convention. D. LANE, Sect'y. aA uwi'- sr v - (In M floknm n4 i Iravfllera haute, dn . linem, eriom -. raipi. Hun u'j. ' . , S5CubIU. An Effort to Boost On Annoymoat Onto the High Mountains f Fame, root Police Court News Mayor Ellis court had a good Monday grist yesterday and It wu well ground up. Disorderly conduct, WH Griffin and J A Bryan, one cent fine and costs. Minnie Spencer, disorderly In the city limits; she was sentenced to be confined in jail for 80 days if found in the city at any time from Nov. 17th, 1908, to Nov 17th, 1904. Charles Richardson and John Boyd, disorderly conduct. Richardson dis charged and Boyd paid the costs. Garfield Munford, disorderly conduct. Judgment wu suspended on payment of costs. Johnson Whitney, disorderly conduct. Judgment wu suspended on payment of costs. v James Swindell, drunk and disorderly on Sunday wu fined five dollars and costs. Being unable to pay he wu re quired to work for the city. A white woman who hu several times been sent away was In the court and wu warned by the Mayor that if she was found In the city by three o'clock today she would be put In jail for term of 80 daysr The Recital - Miss Georgia Ray MacMQlan sustained and added to her reputation as an elocn tlonlat at the Masonic Opera House lut night. There wu a highly appreciative audience present which testified their pleasure, by constant applause. A feature of the evening was the In traductions by Miss MacMUlan of Miss Annie Green of this city who gave a se lection, the story of cigarette's ride from I'Under Two Flags" - by Ouida. Miu Green was heartily applauded. Mis MacMUlan is Inimitable In her parti of children and small' boys and among the pieces so given those from Eugene Flejd and James Whltcomb Riley, among the best was "Papa and the Boy," given by request A piece from 'Tale Yarns" by Woods wu greatly en joyed. "Dolly's Mama," musical mono logne wu accompanied on the piano by MIsa Kathryn Grlffln. The lut selection given was monologue from Jean Inge- Th Journal hu from time to lime published warnings that aaonymona or uaa'goed communications would not be policed. Wa hav frequently beea forced to consign some really good man uteri, to the oblivion of the wtste bas ket merely becaoM Its aq;hur wu un known tout. Bui the Journal reserve the right to surpend the rule and wishes to publish, at leut In pan, a merltorloat piece of poetry. It came to this office lut week with no mark of authorship; and no clue to the place of Its birth ex cept that the envelope that enclosed It wu post marked Newport. Had this poem been mere rot like some driveling doggerel of Shakespeare or some silly song of Longfellow the Jour nal would have passed it up without a tear; but we hale to have to turn down such evidences of blooming genlas. It may be that u the poet Gray hath said Some mute, inglorious Milton" may t in these parts. If this be so we want to o what we can to help the unknown witter up the ragged mountain of fame. This literary muter piece whloh we live the pleasure of publishing for the first time Is Intltled "The Cracker Boy.' It is written on two sheets of legal cap paper which aie tewed together proba bly so that we may not lose the thread of the plot. The whole paper measure 41 Inches in length and there are 20 stanzas. It Is quite Impossible in our limited space to publish the whole of this but we believe we can give the reader a small idea of this rare poetical gem. A few comments by the way may help to digest this piece of art. "The Cracker Boy" seems to be writ ing an autobiography and he starts out thus: My friends In North Corollna are many My foes they are few The flattering words they speak of me Thrills my heart threw and threw.1' Stuck on himself, Isn't he f The or thography Is just as we take it from the original copy. They say I am a drunkard And eat chickens on the sly But remember boys I will make things rite With pure old Maryland rye." We are sorry the real cause of this ef fusion developed so early In the song but critics can not have their way any more than other people. As to the au thor's claim claim to mortyrdom he Is entitled to much sympathy. V My Southern brother was formllly ac- - cused, And seven years it had been When he returned to his North Carolina home And made things strait with old gin." Here booze Is again a subject for en- loglum. He also makes his relatives suffer with him. In another verse he drsgs his cousin into the trouble. He leaves those he calls his "North side friends" and pays his respects to his "South side friends:" "My South side friends tried to swamp me, But trying wu in vain, For that very same crowd that aeem day Got caught out in the rain, Thats what the got for playing a dirty trick; It served 'em right. "After which some one was taken 111 Yes, almost seriously sick That makes us think that in their plans There must have been tricks." "The doctor then wu summoned To cure that dreadful pain Caused by a deep seated cold Contracted by being out In the rain." These verses apparently caught cold then too. There are . many more verses of the same tenor and thought but we think this a sufficient Infliction on the reading public and presume the purposes of the poet are realized inumuchu his request to publish hu been obeyed. Man About Towh, 1 . COTE. lmjy io. vropt an ncarij aouaoa now and moat of th farmers ax preparing for thlraxt crop aath wathc law flne,aeai almost Ilk spring and be llies 11 cent cotton make them feel nor Ilk work any way. MrlNKlgga baa his hois nearly completed on 8uth side th railroad which will be occupied by Dr Perkins. There are two mo; dwa'ltng house li the west end of low belonging to Messrs JD Whit and Charll Button that 1 nearly completed bat ther art plenty of vacant lots yet. MrT H Whit of New Bern, hu moved back with us again, After any one lives In Cove tlx month ther la no danger of ever losing them again until death takes them across the Rtr. Qntte a numbar of Covettea ar attend church af WiMergrcea Sunday .the day being to nice and pleasant. Mrs Arpella McCotly of New Bern, pent Sunday In Cove visiting her brother and returned on the afternoon train. Messrs C E Hines and Graham Wood took a trip to Fort Barnwell lut Ban day. Mr Ernest Groves of Dover came down yesterday and spent th day. Gueu there Is some attraction for him here. Well girls come along this week and get your "Beauty Stuck" u photo grapher will be here four or five days and he claims to make u good photo graph as any one. Drummerajare getting scarce now don't have only three or fonr a day, don't see where they have all gone unless they have a few days vacation being it Is nearly Thanksgiving' Guess the stores will all be closed here that day or near ly ail any way. Heaon. inn tin Tlie Kind Ym Haw Hlwars Bongtrt of Guoalh Sld. lwo Huston ludiea strolling along a road Just outside of the borougb came upon the first milestone. On It was written, "1 in. from Boston." Having never ventured so for from their native place before, they mistook the stone for a sepulchral monument. "How touch ing!" they exclaimed. "How simple! How human! 'I'm from Boston.' What more needed to be said? So the dead speak!" Rochester Post-Express. LOST Wednesday night, Oct 31st on road between New Bern and Bayboro, a black satchel or grip, such as usually carried by physician. Grip contained a bottle of morphine pills. Finder will get reward by returning to this office. Does Coffee Drinking Yon? Agree With Thousands suffer and hundreds die every year In this country from some form of Bowel Complaint. The bes remedy for these diseases in children or adults la Dr. BETH ARNOLD'S BAL SAM. Warranted to give satisfaction by T. A. Henry. If not, would you like a substitute which In tute and color resembles high grade Mocha and Java Coffee, and which contains only .the proper food ele ments that go to nourish the body and feed the nerves with none of the harm ful effects of coffee T Such an article w offer you In EXELO CEREAL COF FEE, It is a fact that scarcely any one will deny that coffee drlnkin gls one of the most productive sources of dyspepsia, nervousness, and other organic troubles, and today there are hundreds and thous and of people drinking cereal coffee where only a few years ago such a thing was scarcely known, Exelo Cereal Coffee is made from the choicest Virginia wheat and other ce reals, carefully and sclentlfloraily pre pared In such a way as to bring out the most palatable and wholesome qualities, and to furnish a delightful table bever age nd hot food-drink. While there are several cereal coffees on the market, we claim that Exelo hu merit with none of the others possess; In that It furnishes a more palatable drink, can be prepared more quickly, and at the same time is most wholesome in Its effect. V The manager of one of the largest grocery stores in this city is authority for the statement that almost invariably person who tried the first package would us no other, - Ask your grocer for It. If he does not have It, write us for a sample package and fully descriptive circular with testi monials from people In different sections of the co'vntry. We would thank yon at the same time to give us the nam of your grocer, , TH ElSTSRK CEBIiX Cofvbi Go. - - - Norfolk, Vs. A Marine Visitor. The Decoy, a very pretty steam launch and pleasure boat, which is the propetty of James L Breese, of New York, came here Sunday to get a supply of coal, and tied up In the slip In the rear of Hollia- ter & Cox coal yard, The boat had nine persona on board, Messrs Robinson, Kain and Kemp, who are on a hunting trip. The boat manned by six men under the command of Captain Biemon. The boat will depart tonight or tomor row icorning for Ocracoke where the passengers will continue their hunt. BmisO 'yells Kind Vm Haw Always Bought Slfiatar r . "The Housewife's Friend' " No more streaked clothes. Eclipse Sheet Bluing can't spill; package enough for 24 washings, 10 cts. .- i LEE CO., Box JS3. , Greetmboro, N O. lEb'OId Standard GsweV Tasteless Cm!! ii-osiic hs&tood tho test 25 years. Average ennsd edes over Oxvo end a Half million tomes Does tins record g or merit eppeal to you? No Cure, No Pay, .50c J -. . - V -- 11 navAaasa mM sTTV flVFI ID A ffV fVTT W tm IPW V aV Logging Outfit For Sale. One heavy bay nure, ne heavy mule, five hand good oxen, two carta, and log ging tool. "r Will be old altogether or singly. " X. B. ELLIOTT, , Pollookgrillev N. a " HsrfyW.Seufert 11 Ml SM, M Met, PliUfuIelpMB. Special attention to North Carolina Con signments : - Represented by W, B. HABBELL, East Lake, IT O. Mens, Youths and m Clothiha. You will not have to go way back, and sit down if you buy your suit from me. Bettel buy, you can't buy better. E. W. ARMSTRONG, 07 Middle Street. A AAA A wwww fXUXXXXTTXITX Notice! Any farmer desiring to fence his land with the American Field Fence can procure tnVsame of me for a short while. I now have in stock two car loads of Same. -, i ifMm Under Hotel Chattawka, UE W BEKFr, IT. C TOUR THANKSGIVING TURKEY There's an attractive showing here of CTJTLEBT of all kind. Ifs attractive, first, by reason of great variety. Every kind oi Knife and Fork and Scissors 1 in the as sortment. , But when they are examined something besides variety and. fine finish will be fonnd forcing its way, to th front "It is quality," the quality of the cutting parte. That is what costs In edge tools of any kind. An4 tne nign grade of these goods will make you won der about prices. We are agents for HEATH AND MULLIGAN'S! BEST PREPARED PAINT. Foy & Simmons 79 B. Front St, kjsw jmuu . w NEW BERN PRODUCE MARKET. WHOtKSAUt PBICES CCBBDTT. Eggs, per doz.., SOc Chickens, old per pair..,...... 86 " young, per pr..i..... 90 460 Pork, per lb M Live Hogs Bt & Beef, ;. 1 A 7 Hides, green, per lb . . '. i ... .Be " dry, " .., - Beeswax, , " 90 to 86 Corn, per bush..' O5A70 Oats. - , ....... BOc Peanuts ...86 Potatoes.-Yams ...... v; . i ..... .75 Bahamas........... .........60 Local Grain Market Corn, per bn. , Oats per bu Heal, per bo... Hominy, perbu Corn bran, per 100 lbs Wheat bran, per " Feed, 100 lbs. Cotton seed meal, 100 lbs. . ' . . Cotton seed hulls, 100 lbs, Bhlp stuff. ........... ...... No. 1 Timothy, per ton. . .v. . ......... ... .781 ..Ob ' .75 .71 '1.88 1.40 1J50 AS 1.40 80.00 TOtr ElioW WHAT TOD ARB TAKER! When von take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic, because-tha formula Is plainly printed on every bottle showing that it Is simply iron and quinine In a tasteless '....) An Up-to-date Ills a regular cock of the walk for Thanksgiving day and for every day U what a driving man wants, and he need sk no further than oar earring re pository, where all that is new. novel, amart and stylish in pneumatic tired and special mad vahicli ca be had. Wa tM th hast In dealim. make end finish, and our carriages of all kinds ate noted for their extreme ease of riding and running qualities., The only place In town to get any and everything to repair buggiea. Bee us v W put Rubber Tires on your old or new wheel. We shrink your toosi tires fat a machine witoout cutting mem, or without taking tire from wh 1 on tnm hna von wait Everrboav a in vito! to se th machinist work gJng new bolU in old paces. ; .... - Phone-lCJ, V 78 Broad Et' Kiw BnK H Q t;wtt . -- -; V S I My Lady Winter Outfit There are many things you require and we have about alt of them. If at the end of your preparation you find it neceasary to buy some thing ready-to-wear we'll save you cost and trouble. The best Is here and we make it easy to buy. November Sale of Dress Goods: This store Is "strictly in it" on Draw Goods, and Trimmings. W know our Dress Goods values to be all right No trouble to convince you of this fact if you will kindly investigate. 64 Inch All Wool Suitings at 60c yd, - 60 Inch ZebUme and Mohair Novelties 75c yd, 64 Inch Broad Cloths, all wool, New Fall Bhadea f 1 00 yd, 54 inch Heavy all wool Skirting 75c, $1 00 and $1 85, 86 inch Henriettas, Cashmeres, Flannels, all colors, 85o to 40c yd Special values in 60c all wool Strip Flannel Walatingt at 35c - We also furnish free a HcCall Baaar Pattern with your dress. Another Big Shipment of Ladies, MUses and Children Cloaks and Jackets expected in this week. Out stock of Christmas Goods Dolls, Toys, &c. will be the big- J gestever. Barfoot Brothers, Dry Goods and Womens Apparel J Phone 211. 59 Pelloek St., Oiiigita Episcopal Ciirei. X aAA' LJt My Not Apply The Test ? - This store's clientele is steadily and sorely growing. Oar "Ads" are carefully read by the buying public. Many peopl in thla community believe in the honesty of onr statements and find profit throagn their belief, Others there are who read, forget and pass us by.. It is to these that we extend a most earnest invitation to visit onr store and judge for yoarself as to. whether onr advertis ing is reliable or nit ; It it to these we use the words "Why not Apply the test?" ' - v - i. Winter Undeftoear for cNlen, Women and ChMrtru A big feature of onr Fall and Winter basiness is the "selling of Underwear. Eight sorts of Warm Winter Un derwear at the right kind of prices. " 1 75c, " Lining Silk at 89c,. For lining Coat Suits and Making Drop Skirts we Z have a very firm, heavy silk, unusual valne, 89c . ...; 86 inch Venetian, all wool, fine, heavy cloth, air col-' T ors, 50c. - The bait value in lwess Goods on the market ' Mens Natural Wool Shuts and Drawers, fine quality, at $1 each garment. .' Ladies Fine Bibbed Vests and Pants, good quality. Ladles Extra Size Cotton Vests and Pants 25o ftjBOo. Boys Heavy leeoed Lined Union Suits iQa. . "H fit P" Gloves: These guaranteed Gloves in the new st styles. Fine Mocha Glove, Bilk lined $1 00. ; Manish style. One clasp unlined. Something swell. $1 00, New Outseam Snede Glove, Finest quality, $1 50. ' Do you need a new pair of Shoes? . w r ; Hare alook at onr "Brookport" $3 00; "Ultras" $3 60 Val Duttenhoflers $3 00, $3 50 and $4 00.- we can fit your feet and suit your purse, .bet us try yon will not regret it. . - ' ook Fee! it Slide. ( 1 J.JJ rail L-v-zN-- 67 Polled: street. n3 .... J JHEasS llow. , ,,':-:; ' fjna . No'cure no p&y. Price Co,