North Carolina Newspapers

SHORT P1SSLNG EYEXTS. A WISE STEP. THE dRCUUTING UBRA3T.- LAND OF THE SIT. BRAHMAN PROVER3S. ' J , Tier were U bales of cotton told oa tas local market yesterday at It to 11 en to.. v. Taa uidiI clearing sale of dry goods bee las at Bln meet and Hollow!! Co I today. . - , . Tie J X Beatoa tock oi aaea'a farn- ' tahlnf goods bu been purchased by J Dub 4 Co. ''' - Bar Gardner Bryan, a trawling Min ister of tb Baptiit denomination baa lo eated aere. Bis family arrived last algal, V Tbe cold weather Bakes hot bnalnei for wood dealers. Over oao car load Was sold by one nan and tb saw mills ere sellinf great qasntlties of wute stuff.. :j Joba Weeks one of the colored help an at tha Atlantic Fire Engine boos was taken to hi home np town yesterday anfferlng with a bad attack of pneumo- ala, , In the report of tbe National Bank lection wblch appeared in tha Jonrnal yesterday the name ot M CCrowson was laadverUnilv oubllsbed as collector, It ahonld btTS been book-keeper. : Officer Parke; who suffered a badly sprained ankle whtle arresting a man laat Saturday night Is able to be around with tbe aid of cratches. The Injury Is doing a -well as can be expected, bat be will not have tbe ate of tbe foot for sev eral week. A DrovUional purchase of a horse for the New Bern fire department has been T made bv the company of J M Arnold, The horse is said to be a very good an! Baal for tbe purpose. The purchase d penda upon the action of the Board tf Aldermen. Postmaster Hancock has received mall wagon for use In transporting the mail from the office to the depot and re turn. It was made in Washington and Is uniform with the wagons used for tbe same purpose In other cities and Is handsome vehicle. , The Journal office has received the North Carolina Methodist hand book for , 1904. It contain much valuable Infor matlon on the progress of the church in this State and it thould be In the hands of every Methodist who Is Interested In the welfare of his church. The July option of cotton at New Charles F Dunn, the Colored banker, f Kington, who recentW failed for a large amount was discharged from bank ruptcy yesterday by referee 8 W Small wood. The egg market has gone to smash and the hen Is no longer the whole thing. In Norfolk the price of eggs dropped from 40 to 32 cents per dozen 1b a day and they will continue to de. crease In price as tbe supply Increases. Ia the local market the price which was formerly 23 cents has dropped to 18 cents. Perhaps as large a quantity of fresh pork as was ever received In this city in one davwas the Quantity which was brought here yesterday. The markets were supplied with bog meat enough to furnish a (rood sized army with rations for many days. One meat dealer bought 6,000 pounds of pork, others had from 10 to 20 or 25 hogs in their stock. Pork : 1 cheap now, selling aB low as five cents a pound. . Rapid progress 1b being made on the naw Vlralnia-Chemlcal warehouse. The frame for the front and rear extensions are almost enclosed and the new dock li about completed. Work will begin soon at tearing down tbe old warehouse and replacing it with an entirely new building uniform with the additions al- readv made. A hoisting engine has been put In position there. Mr John Stanley, yard conductor of the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail road In this city, was severely wounded oa the head this morning while inspect ing the condition of the car In the wood vard. He was walking over the wood when a large piece rolled from under him and he fell.strlklng hi head against the ear door.cutung an ugly gash aoross his forehead. Mr Stanley after striking his head against the car door, fell to the track, which ts In a cut some four feet Aimn. where he became unconscious. He soon came to himself, but did not desert his post of duty until hi morning's la hat waa completed, after which . he ought medical aid. and Is resting easy at thli writing. Goldsboro Argus Jan. 18th.;- , , , THE Journal la In need of a few week e ot the Issue ot Dec 18. Any of oar subscribers haying this number will confer a great favor by sending one to this office. CAPUDINE, srWO AIM Mk HloklMM and ; CUIkILi) trwl Nuw, dii- ALL HATCHES 5:r.'i!heH OMtoa brain what . loo,SSoaiifttoatatM. lotico ! Delin-; . qu Girt Pay- ers!. . ;, . ;,:.;."..."" .:;, -( ; -Tour taxes lor 1903 have been due Since September and most be paid and paid .NOW. I cannot extend further In du'nce. DON'T ASK IT. Please t ie notice also that when my deputies l- atocr.il at your place of business f r your taxes more than one time, a 1 ft '"Ale mads and costs demanded ii! i I i.v provides. ' . J. W. EIDDLR, Ehcrll. : ?r rx tnvestlratloa as to the. Safety of The Opera Hoose Tt fee Had. Atth regular eoamanlcetloa of Bt Job' Lodge Wednesday Inlgbt a reso- lutloa waa adopted directing tbe laspeo- Uoa of tampers House In regard to tbe safety of the building la the case of In or paalo. Wit this ead la view, a committee was appointed to thoroughly Investigate the axils, the windows and all place of agree and to auk a report of the same. If the report of the com mlttee ia satisfactory, tt la probable that a few more entertainment will be gives la tha hoase before tha beginning of the new building. If tt U sot, It will be eloaed to the public for good. The gallery will b closed and no one will bt allowed there during any theatre or concert' Thia order ia Imperative aad evea If the opera house I found In good condition the gallery will remain closed. It Is unsafe and cannot be re paired so a to be perfectly lafe- It la a death trap and If anything thould ever happen with a crowd la the place a ter rible accident could not possibly be avoided. --' ' Moreover more caution . isHo be used In selling seats, ' No one will be al lowed to have chairs In the aisle. No one will be allowed to itand in the ipa:e between the doors and the seats, All inside the opera hous must have tests. :i ; While there has oaly been one exit hitherto by the eloalng of tha gillery another exit can be made through the gallery lobby from the rear of the audi- orlum. It Is thought that a row of seats will be removed that blocks thU pas sage and then there will be two good exits. All these precautions are' wisely taken are very Important especially the one In regard to the gallery. The lodge ia to be commended for it prudence and forethought, Mnn'H Essay oil Pope. From Armstrong'! "Teaching of Sci entific Method" we extract the f ollqw- ing: "If the proper study ot man (sic) be man -as the highest dignitary of our church some time ago asserted, etc. This la not simply due to a natu ral confusion between A Pope and tbe pope. It cornea of a poet's having two Christian names, including one for bis surname, so that the- student of the 'Dictionary of Familiar Quotations" is apt to be betrayed by the description of him aa Pope, Alexander.--Punch. OA8TORI Baii tha A M Vw Haw Always Bought 81giatu of England' "Underpaid" Clerka. English government clerks do not serve an unappreciative nation. A chief clerk in the estate duty office at Somer set House receives $4,000 a year for his work during the seven hours of each lawful day (except Saturday) from 10 o'clock till 5. He has lately enjoyed In addition the valuable privilege of work ing overtime at double rates, and the opportunity . has been turned to most profitable account' One chief clerk in six. months earned $1,500. extra. For this addition to his emoluments be re mained on duty till 8 o'clock Instead of going home at 5. Two principal clerks, with salaries of $3,500, received $725 each extra, while two assistant princi pal clerks, with salaries of $2,800, bad $625 each. -: .... Athlctlo Senator Aldrlch. ' There Is not a more athletic figure In all the senate than that of Mr. Aldrlch of Rhode Island. He Is always trained down to fighting weight, his step Is as quick and elastic as a boy's, bis bearing that of a muscular man. So easily ac tive and. unconsciously strong Is the Rhode Islander that there is a fascina tion In watching him on, the senate floor., The secret Is said to be In bis de votion to the ancient game of golf. Near his' residence . la L Providence be possesses expansive acres On which are his own private links. Many a morn ing during the long summer 'and au tumn months finds him bright and ear ly whacking the elusive ball and chas ing it up bill and down dale. 1 Certificate of Filing of Consent, by . Stockholders to Dlssolu tlon. ; - j' State of North Carolina, . Pepartmeat of State. , To all whom these Presents mar come - Greeting: r'' , " Whereas, It, appears to my satisfac tion, by duly authenticated record of the proceedings for4 th4 voldatary dissolu tion thereof deposited in my office, that the Brick & Tile Manufacturing Com pany, a corporation of this State, whose principal office is situated at. No. ,43 Craven street, la tha City of New Bern, County of Crayon, State of Jiorth Caro lina (T. 0. Hymen, Secretary betas; the agent therein and In charge thereof, npoa whom process may be serred, has complied with the requirements of act of the Legislature of North Carolina (Session 1901), entitled "An act to revise the Corporation Law of North Caro lina,", preliminary to the issuing of ,thls Certiflcst hat such consent has been Now, Therefore, LJ. Bryan Grimes. Secretary of State of the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the said corporation did, od the sixth day of Jan nary 1901, file in my office a duly execu ted and attested consent In writing to the dissolution of said corporation, exe cuted by more than two thirds In Inter est of the stockholders thereof, which said .certificate and the proceedings aforesaid are now oa file ia my said of fice sg provided by VW. ' In Testimony Whereof, Ihsve hereto sot my hand and a?: red my on ;lij s-isil, at Huloigh, tLis sSsiii Cuf of January A. one thousmJ nine hundrtd "i four. AUunprB4asWe, Bsefal aaljlaexpea "slTt lnsttratU.il. - ITh New Bern Circulating Library I aa lnatltutioa . which la as greatly pat ronised as perhaps any other department of social life la the city. It has Increase 1 la popularity and usefulness from the start which was aada two year ago and U aow a feature that the city could not afford to loae. The books oa the shelvea comprise the beat modern works, the ataodard au thors' books, the most accurate and In terestlng history, the ablest essays, and the leading poetical works, la short, all that a nrst class library requires. Books of reference oa any subject will be found there; cyclopedias, atlases and dictiona ries of the most approved authors and editors, t , " The Xacyclopoedla Brittaolca, which 1 the best authority exlant t found coat plete there. , The library 1 renewed" every month with the leading works of fiction of the day. The library la replenished from time to time with books on modern moral topic, new discoveries, physic, art and science. . : - The price of membership Is moderate and within the reach of all who wLh to avail themselves of the opportunity to get good books. , On can always find the book he wants there. Jhe j? rice of a membership ticket Is two dollars. HAND CUT OFF. Elbridce Heath a Colored Employee at Sullivan's Saw Mill Terribly Injured. Elbrldge Heath, colored, met with a serious accident in 8 E Sullivan's saw mill ia James City yesterday after noon. He was operating tho planer and his left hsnd waa caught in .the cogs of the machine breaking the bones of the thumb, first and second fingers in a terri ble manner. He was taken to Dr Rhem's efflce and an effort was msde to save a part of the band but It was found necessary to am putate the hand at the wrist. The man was taken to his home In JsmesCity and it is believed that he will recover. National Bank Election. The election of Bank officers and offi cials of The National Bank or New Berne was held Tuesday January 12th and was as follows: J A BryanPres't. J H Hackburn, V. Pres. G H Roberta, Cashier. J R B Carraway, Teller. Walter Duffy, Book-keeper. M C Crowson, Collector. Henry E Howell, Collector. Dsvld 8 Willis, Stenographer. Directors J A Bryan, C S Bryan, Q H Roberts, L Harvey, John Dunn, E E Bishop, J H Hackburn. DIED. Mr Clifford J DeBrubl died at his home near , Pollockevtlle, Wednesday Jan 6th, aged 27 year. ' His death was the result of pneumonia. He was wide ly snown in Jones county ana every highly esteemed young man; a consis tent Christian and ah active member of the Methodist church. - Ha Is survived by a wife, two sons, an aged mother, a brother and sister, : ; The funeral services were held Thurs day evening at the Methodist church Id Pollocksvllle, In the presence of a large number of friends- O. . Two of Nil Strong Points, i. Tne Young , Man I don t take any credit to myself for being able to spell better than otber people can. Spelling Is a gift . Miss .Snappelgh Too soqulred your modesty, I presume, by diligent appU-. canon. LiMcago xnDune. ; - Doctors as Politicians. The doctors are becoming' adepts as politicians. ; As is well known, the president most appoint an Isthmian ca nal commission to take charge of affairs in the building of the new canal across rauama. jo De appointed on mis com' mission ' furnishes a remunerative and honorable position, I ' t , ; . ! The American Medical Association was not slow to seize this ' opportunity, They wielded every power : they had in their possessioa by . appointing a com mittee to visit President Roosevelt in person- and try to extract from htm a promise that some member of the Arherl can Medical Association would be ap pointed on tho commission. : This Is polltici .with a vengeance. It has often been said , that doctors are poor financiers, but we believe that It cannot be truthfully aaid tht they are poor politicians. They are wide awake when It comes to securing places at the public crib. Medical Talk. i For Sale. At Morehead City, N. O, "The Caro lina Hotel," - Iu furniture, .and alt fix. tures, complete for business. The house is widely known fend it good reputa tion t is well known sj soluble for all guests the year round. Tbfs fact is specially noteworthy. A . yoang man who may purchase would not begin a neW business. The business of "The Carolina" la already satisfactorily es tablished and has been for near the past six years. Sent is moderate and has been promptly paid quarterly to the agent la Morehead. Letters of Inquiry answered, party oan come down and see a'.l a It now 5'ands. Furnli I.cl par lor, f e and all rooms. Can be opened typu- Vaser the d-y he buys, Ifliasi d 3. T. L. IT ALL. I' - CV;,S . ... 1'3. 1. . l Uns of the h ack Mointala Hotel Cah. ' Aa Eastrra Enterprise. . The well kaowa house ot Bamphrey- Glbsoa Company of Goldsboro, Is orgaa tzlng aa enterprise that will be of es pecial Interest to the people of this city, so assay ofjwbom bar spent pleasant djs at Black Mountain, in Buncombe coBaf, 15 sallee this side of AsbevUle. The plaa npoa which thia compaey la orgatsl hat some new aad attractive fcaturei'. Th Company or Club, will own, control and operate the property a a mountain resort hotel, probably all t he-year-round. The stockholders, how ver, will have a special rate for them selves and their Immediate famines, which will aa ount to a tea per cent dis count. A the stockholders will be al most entirely people from tb towns of Eastern Carolina who will be more or less known to each other, thia place will become primarily a mountain health respri for the east. . ' Very many people of New Bern are already acquafntedwlth Black Mountain and its delightful climate, and piobab y all have heard of the place, Th prop erty of the Black Mountain Hotal Club consists of 70 acwe of Improved land, with orchards and vlnejards The present hotel building wl.l be enlarged and Improved. The property Is situated one mile from Black Mountala station, known as the Stevens place; and com mand an unsurpassed vie w of the moun tain ranges, the Crsggtes, the Blacks and tbe Blue Ridge. The hotel piazzas will overlook fruit orchards of 8.000 trees, the property of the compsny, bor dering the banks of the Ewsnnanoa riv er. - . s -.- It Is proposed to make a specialty of amusements and recreations, such as bowltog alleys, tennis courts, golf links, tallyho and an orchestra. & portion of ths property will later be divided Into cottage lota, which will either be sold or divided among the stockholders. The authorized capital will be $25,000. I High Class Entertainment The Concert Company of the Ithaca Conservatory of Music, New York State gave a high class entertainment at the opera hoase last night. The personnel of the ' company was Mrs Booth, Con tralto, Miss Bennett, Violinist, Mies Jar-' vis, Soprano, Miss Keeler, Reader, The program was artlstio and showed to good advantage the Individual merits of those who . took part, each per former receiving generous applause there being an encore to each number on the program, these encores being of as high a class as were the regular program numbers. . : -1 The Ithaca' Concert Company does not render what could be called a popu lar program, but the entertainment they gtve Is one which commands the atten tlon and applause of those who enjoy an evening' entertainment of a high clais of vocal and instrumental selection, and readings of the tame character. III DIED. At hi home No. 60 Griffith street, Mr L R Mann, aged 46 years. The cause of his death was pneumonia. The, funeral services will be held at the late residence. Rev H S Bradshaw will officiate, i o.a.8 to mxA. Baar th m ma iw waw wways Boojrc Umi Haw Always SlgBatu f News From Rev. Vass, Africa. ' " Raleigh. N C, Jan 13, 1904. . New Bern Journal: ;: A letter dated Deomoer 2nd has been received from Rev L O Vass, written at Leopoldvllle, Africa, glying particulars of the loss - of the stesmer - Lopsley, which occurred on the 16th of Novenv bur. y ' , The current waa very strong, around a point of land resulting In the capsiz ing of the steamer, throwing the entire crew Into deep and rapid water. Mr Vass saved his life by swimming away from'-the struggling natives, who Is thought caused tbe death of Rev M Etaymeher by clinging to him. - Rer Mr Martin was saved by clinging to a chair the crew who could ;swim were picked up by Mr Vass, who got the small boat belonging to tbe steamer. They walked seven miles to a Government 'station when Jthey were well cared for. .A steamer was Obtained, and the boat waa righted and towed to Leopold ville,where the cargo was removed, , j,-, . . . . iir martin nas obtained a passenger and trading boat and has gone to Loebe Mr Vass will remain at Leopoldvllle, to save the cargo and prepare It to be for warded to destination Tbe upper works of the steamer and machinery are badly damaged. . GEO. ALLEN. NEW BERN PRODUCE MARKET. - WnotlfiALIEICBS CVBBENT. Eggs, per doz,.;.,..,.. 3c Chickens, old per pair. ......... 65 young, per pr.......;. 80 ft 60 Pork, per lb. ......... .08 Live Hogs 6J St 6 Beef, ... ...... ...........67 Hides, green, per lb .......... .5c . dry, 8&9 Beeswsx, . 20 to 25 Corn, per bush 60c Oats, " " asc Peanuts....... 85 Potatoes, Tarns 75 Bahamas. 60 Local Grain Karket ' , Corn, per ba Oats per bu.. .60 .60 , .CO .75 .60 1.J5 1.13 l.H Meal, per bu Hominy, perbu Corn bran, per 100 lbs Wheat bi..n, per " . .. FetJ, l"" s Cotton . In 1,1 "3 Co; - .1 r H .r.i, 1 ) ' 3. . He that ttiuiclttrtb uo evil lutb nothing to fear. - Mix kindness with reproof and rea son with authority. - Of much speaking comtb repentance, but In alienee 1 safety. The first step toward being wis is to know that thou art ignorant Envy not tbe appearance of hnppl neas la any man, for thou kooweat not his secret griefs. .- Indulge not thyself In tbe passbtg of anger. It Is whetting a awod to ouiul thine own breast Consider and forget not thine owu weakness, so slinlt thou Parrtou lm- tailings of others. Tbe heart of the envious man la call ana Dinernesa. Tb success of his neighbor breaketh his rest , This Instant is thine. The next la in tne womb of futurity, and thou know- est not what It may bring forth. , - As a veil addeth to beauty, so are a man a virtue act ff br tha ahad which his modesty casteth upon him, . as the ostrich when Dursued hidoth his head, but forgetteth bis body, so the fears of a coward exooaa him tn danger. Notice! liny farmer desiring to fence his land with the American Field Fence can procure the same of me for a short while. I now have in stock two car loads of Same. Under Hotel Cbattawka, SEW BEECX, JNT. C COLD WEATHER NECESSITIES. Don't stsnd in need of Coal Hods, Fire Sets, Pokers, Stove Pipe, Stove Boards, Stove, Ranges and B eaters any longei than it will take yon to Teach onr store, All these things we have In our " : HARDWARE STOCK, and many more too numerous to mention Tbe very look of tnem will make you feel warm, and the 1 w prices will strike you favorably, eta - Foy & Simmuns, 79 8. Front St, ' NEW.BERN, N, C. Ellis' Shops No.t32,PotlockSt. "-Are now Beady to Repair your Farm and Road Vehicles, . Carriages, Buggies made, and ai? kinds ot wood and Iron work done promptly. Work Guar anteed. - , ' W. S. ELLIS. ANNOUNCEMENT! Having purchased the plant of the Brick Tile Mfg. Co., we have made ar rangements with the Hymsn Supply Co, to represent ns In New Bern and vicin ity. We rer pectfully solicit your patron age. CAROLINA BRICK CO., ' ' ; Kraston, N. O. The Brick & Tile Mfg. Co., the past few weeks, have been out ot brick, but we have a fair stock on hand and can fill orders aroniptly. ; . " ,' FARMERS! Make your own fertilizers at home, under solentifio instructions, write for book of receipts. - ' SOUTHERN CHEMICAL' BUREAU, P. O. Box 871, Norfolk, Va. To My Customers And friends of Pamlico county, I will be in Bayboro Thursday and Friday of this week with a fine lot of horses and mules,' Meet me and I will please every body. Respectfully, U G. DANIEL V Seed Teds and 'Beans. FOB TRUCKERS. ' 100 Bus." First and Best (Extra Earl) 100 Alaskss 100 " Morning 8tar 60 " Valentine L'eans, " - " At lower prices than you can fct'y from an) other Dealer In ITaw Corn. Boed Oats and Eye" at i ' C2A3. 1). KILLS r. .v r -i;!:. c. Iff IUFLE AND riOTCL, CADTniDGEG. 'J Ifs the shots that hit tct Rifle and Pistol Cartridges hit, that is, shoot accurately, and strike a good, hard, pen etrating blow.' They are loaded with treat care and precision, and made in calibers 1 suitable for all kinds of game, from rabbits to grizzly bears. If you want reliable ammu-1 uiuuu, uuy uic umc-mea I iLtsBBttsaWiBi1 FOR 8ALB BT L 1010 igq t iu. I St Vincent's llocpltcl end Ssnlfcrlum, - - ' ' KCRFCLK, yiKIVy:;V;-.. COST OF BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT, HALF-MILLION DOLLARS. ' . CAPACITY, SO PATIENTt. .i - - . Mt eouablfl climate on Atlantic coast; salt ah" tempered by proximity of uulr Stream. Fully equipped with every modern Improvement for tha treat ment of disease. A full corps of Specialists In vary department. Special department for cases of confinement. Moat approved X-ray apparatus. Thor ough system of Turkish and Russian Bath,' .. . . :,...-...... - '.Ward Rata, 17 par weak) Private Room Rate from t10 to $30 per week. , - For Catalogue, etc., address v'V- -r i. W-v j.. ? :..; ; f'jl ,' Ths President, St Ylncerrf Hospital and Sanitarium " . , NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. THE SALE OUR GREAT ANNUAL bargain Sale y -' of mbrotderies, Hamburg Edging and Inserting, Cambric; Stoiss and Nansook Match Sets. . Values from 10c to 60c, . . During thisSale 4c to 18c yd. Barfbot ..Brothers, Vry Goods ana Phone ni. ' 59 Pollock Special Sale o f ; Tor two weeks, beginning Friday January 15 at 9 we will niter the entire stock of J, 1. Bcnton'i 1 . AT COST PRICES. , EaJe to be at bia old stand on Middle Qtreet. , 15o Collars lOo'or tl 00 dozen, , " ' ' 60o Neckwear 40o or 2 for 75c, - v $1 00 Neckwear 70o or 8 for $2,00 ,, - - r 1 f I 50 SbirU tl 15 or 3 for 2 25," : - " - ! ' - is "1 00 ShirU 80oor 2 for .1 t5 00 Shoe HfO, 4 00 ", 8 25; 8 50 - 2 90; . 8 00 '. ,2 40,' to so i i - 8-tiO '.; -2 60- - 2 00 $2 00 Gloves in Tan or Grey, now tl 60, - 1 50 Gloves In Dressed or tfndresred, 1 15, " v .v-"-wlOofelore80o,i. , - Woolen Gloves, all colors reduced to 40o. 50oSocks89oor8pairal"lO, " - ' ' ' r 25o r3ock 19o or 8 plra for 55c, : , , , ' V ' ' , ' lBo Socks llo or 6 pairs 40o Also Winter Underwear, Snsptnders, Night Shirts Paja mas and Handsome line of Cul Eattons, Stick Tina, FoL and other Jewelry at tha eama low pi icrf . This is not old stock for Bala, but NEW G0OP3 in pei fctt condition.'", :; - "': Terma.of Eale" SLOT CASHNothinj charged to any body, and no goods Bent out to try. . . This is your opportunity to bt;y new goods at whole' .' ; piices and v.e jou ta cJJ lar.te. that count" Winches- wincnester mane. V ALL DBALEHS, z CONTINUES y omens Apparel St.,'opegie Episcopal Church. A ( ) ) () ( ) Bankrupt Stock; ( ) ( ) ( ) a. m. s s o o ? 60, Sboea tl 95, Hats .2 60, tl SO lIata tl 15, 1 00 Caps -80o, " , 1 85 - 75c 60c " 1 40, - 60o 89i3 e-ly s j t!.e slock is not v j. t:iYA:ic:.:::i: r ?cf r SEAL i,"