' TTi 'tiTtr.
HOW THEY RANK.
BELATIV2 POSITION OF 302IE OF
THE STATES.
An Article cf Interest and Instruc
tion to cur Eea&ors.
St. Lonin (lb ile- Democrat.
Coloruda h first in silver.
Wfu-liinton h eilitli in sold.
Alaska ranks first in seal-skins.
Utah l.-i tliird in silver and tenth in
Montana is fourth in silver and tenth
in gold.
Florida i.- third in sugar and sixth
in rice.
Idaho is sixth in gold and seventh
in silver.
Nebraska Li eighth in com and ninth
in rye.
Nevada is second in gold and fourth
m silver.
The two Dakota lead all the states
in wheat.
Louisana i.s first in in sugar, third
in rice and seventh in cotton.
West Virginia is fifth in coal, eighth
in buckwheat and iron.
South Carolina leads in rice, i.s fifth
in cotton.
Maine is fifth in buckwheat, eighth
in hops, ninth in potatoes.
Vermont i fourth in copper and
seventn in hops.
Rhode Island is second in cotton and
linen goods.
Minnesota is fourth in wheat and
eighth in oats.
"Wvoniinir i.s twelfth in cattle and
fourteenth in gold.
New Mexico is eighth in silver and
seventh in gold.
Oregon is seventh in fisheries and
fifteenth in wheat.
Delaware is the twenty-first of the
States in apples.
New Hampshire is third in cotton
goods and fifteenth in potatoes.
Kansas is fifth in cattle and corn,
ninth in hogs, horses and coai.
Georgia exports every year over
000, 0C0 worth of watermelons.
New Mexico annually sends out
nearly $10,000,000 in bullion.
Arkansas m cotton stands fifth, in
mules ninth, in lumber twelfth.
Virginia is the first in peanuts, sec
ond in tobacco and eighth m salt.
Tennessee is second in peanuts, third
in live stock, ninth in cotton.
Maryland is second in fiisheries,
fourth in coal and seventh in tobacco.
Connecticut has 30.000 farms. The
tobacco 'product in 1SS0 was 11, 000,
000 pounds.
North Carolina is first m tar, second
in copper, third in peanuts, fourth in
rice.
Arizona Is fifth in silver, eighth in
sheep and live stock, and ninth in gold
product.
Florida produces over fifty varieties
of the orange. The annual crop is
about 2,1")0,000 boxes.
Kentucky is the first in tobacco,
fourth in w hiskey, sixth in hogs, eighth
in rye and and mules.
Alabama is fourth in cotton, fifth
in molasses, sixth in sugar, seventh in
rice, tenth in coal.
Mississippi is second in cotton, fifth
in rice, sixth in horses and mules, and
seventh in sugar.
Massachusetts is first in fisheries,
second in commerce, third in manu
fact u res and printing.
Indiana is third in wheat, fourth in
corn and hogs, seventh in cattle and
always eighth in coal.
Texas is first in cattle and cotton,
second in sugar, sheep and mules, sev
enth in cows, eighth in hogs.
Idaho produces 1,500,000 bushel
of wheat, .$1,000,000 worth of fruits,
and 1,000,000 pounds of wool.
Connecticut leads in clocks, is third
in silk manufactures, fourth in cotton
mills, and eighth in tobacco.
Maine has 20,000 square miles of
pine forests. The lumber industry
sends out 400,000,000 feet a year.
New Jersey is first in silk manufac
tures and zinc, fourth in iron, sixth in
buck wheat, and seventh in rve.
Missouri is first in mules, third in
hogs and com, sixth in iron and horses,
seventh in oats, ninth in sheep.
Michigan is first in copper, salt and
lumler, second in iron, third in sheep,
fifth in hops, sixth in wheat.
The necret of tiring is, to say every
thing that can he said on a subject.
Cheerful looks make every dish a
feast and that it i.s which crowns a wel
come. Love is never lost. If not reciprocat
ed it will flow back and soften and pu
rify the heart.
"Ancri:a" in Hi- Eves.
(!,-( n ri'lL I:- ibx-tor.
Mr. Jesse .Speight :vX a few days
of ia.-t week in Greene county and .-aw
while there a child about whom there
is a strange peculiarity. The child i-a
little i-eve:)-Year-oM son of a .Mr. Lasvr-u-r,
Mi l the strange fat me is that
troiind the pupil of each eye m circu
lar shaoe is tho word "A mm. rim." "the
bovV eves are y rv dark ahi: -t black
,i;id the letters are a dark br-vn.
. .,,.1. I;.,!,. ,.r..,tM:l in f.AixV
I T ! . : K ! r ! .- I I J .11 . I J I ' ' ' 1 ' - ' "
th,:t tii' !.e"'.iii;-riiv i- not noti'-d f::;;
a eau-'iai glance, bnt a clo.-e a-erya-
iion .-Iio'.vs the word - cry destinctly.
The letter- around boih eves are exa'.-t-
dike. Ti.ev v.r re fiist fli-eovered 1 y
i;;- cHid's oarenfs wjVn he was a few
r.uA h-old, ;:nd are i:po.-ed to hae
!,!; there nl birth. Tins is a- won-
i i- r f r a. . . . . ......
ueiii! a li-eaK. oi nature a.s w evei
he;ird of.
Heals
g Running
Sores.
Cures
the Serpent's
Sting.
7,rnMTI!flfi!!0
imSLOOD POISON Btinute tores 'aD' ulcersM I
vield to its hcalinir powers V)
III. . - l II. 1. 1 . v.l
ut removes me poison ana uuuus upioB r memi
A valuiLi.e treatise on me disease ana lis treatment'
mailed free. I
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga. J
jomethina' New ! !
TO IE PEOPLE Op'
(.i
A FTKST CLASS GROCERY .STORK,
Jos-ey & Co., conducted en a STRICTLY
I will always be prepared to furnish
tr I t I III
! tftnn r.-Fftifi h sir
3
OUR MOTTO IS :
38 inclies to the yard. 16 ounces to tlie pound.
Best value for least price. Honest and square
dealings with. all.
Inviting a share of the patronage of the public, guaranteing satisfaction in
all our dealings. Very Respectfully,
Castor in, is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription for Infants
and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil.
It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years' tiso by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allays
feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting" Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, cures constipation and flatulency.
Castoria assimilates the food, regulates the stomach,
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas
toria is the Children's Panacea the Mother's Friend.
Castoria.
"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chil
dren. Slithers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children.1'
Dn. G. C. Osgood,
Lowell, Mass.
Castoria is the bet remedy for children cf
Thich I am acquainted. I hope tlio day is not
far distant vrhen mothers willconsilcr tbs real
interest of thoir children, and usa C.istcria in
stead cf thevariousquack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
igents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves."
Dr. J. F. Kincheloe,
Conway, Ark.
The Centaur Company, T7 Murray Street, New York City.
estjea
MW S3 SH
Elm Plfe. .1 v
k mmmm m s, s-4 and
cK X 1 M 83.5 k-
t!Tr,rf; " UUGL& .bhocs are stylish, easy fitting and give better
SnH e Pn-eS adveAr,VseTd than y other make. Try one pair and be con
I untrJll-6tanJPin& o M- L- Douglas' name and price on the bottom, which
DeaJshon!",'"112' vestands of dollars annually to those who ear them.
iWase tt n L S'-lern ' H Shoes gain customers, which helps to
idrew?t n afford to Gell at a less profit,
tUe below. C&?og 1 U fron?
SOLD BY
N. B. JOSEY.
1 11 5m Scotland Neck, X. C.
CHILD BIRTH
MADE EASY!
" Mothers' Fkiexd " 1$ a scientific
ally prepared Liniment, every ingre
dient of recognized value and in
constant use by the medical pro
fession. These ingredients are com
bined in a manner hitherto unknown
44
MOTHERS'
FRIEND"
WILL DO all that is claimed for
it AND MORE. It Shortens Labor,
Lessens Pain, Diminishes Danger t
Life of Mother and Child. Book
to " Mothers " mailed FREE, con
taining valuable information ani
voluntary testimonials.
ntbr iprt on receipt of pric fl.60 per bottle
BRADFIELD RESULAJOIt CO., Atlanta. Sa.
SOLD ET ALL IRUGGISTa
SALE OF LAND.
By virtue of power in me vested lya
deed of triir-'t executed to me on the l'Jth
day of Jan:i;iry, lMU.l.yT. E. AuWrne
an I wife Fannie, which is duly record
ed in the register's office for said Coun
ty of Halifax in k.,k D:J on p.icre M, I
shall sell for cash to j-ay the note there
in mentioned, in the town of Scotland
Neck, on the 3rd day of March, 1S'L
the following described land, to wit :
All of their ri;,dit. title and interest in
and to the dower land set apart by deed
to Mrs. John Everette. bein that land
bounded bv the lands of C. R. Everette,
the old H.R. Whitmorc land, F. M.
Johnson and others and containing one
bundled and seventy acres, more or less.
W. A. Dunn,
2 8 4t Trustee.
iiC i :S. Vix LI.t z. 4 f.
Till COMITY ! !
in the new brick building north ofR.C.
('ASH ONE TRICE TO ALL BASIS.
li e people of the community with
g i Fa !S
ross!Sie;rnoes.
Castoria.
" Castoria is so well adapted to children that
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me."
II. A. Archer, 51. !.,
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y
" Our physicians in tha children's depart
ment have spoken highly of thtir expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and f.ltho.:tt!i wo only have among out
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we aro free to confess that the
merits i f Castoria has won us to look with
favor ':; on it."
United Hospital and Dispensary,
Boston, Mass
Allen C. Smith, Pres.,
FOB
GENTLEMEN.
.00 Dress Shoe.
5Oico Shoo, Z Colos.
82 fc-r Workingmen.
nd S!. 75 for Beys.
LADIES AND MISSES,
3, 32aO 32, SI.7S
CAUTION If anv dealer
offera yoa V, L,. Douglas
criees at j reduced pricj,
cr Hays no lias tuem witti-
f:K oe. the bottom, nut him
Jis clOTs-a aa a fraud.
VlfULU.
v urn eti w
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
WILMIN0T0N A"1' WKLDuN RAILROAD ANDJ5RANCHES.
-ONiKN K D sr 1 1 K I U L II
TK.VIN.- noise rTiI.
I,ff.i X... 1, No. 2.5. No. 27. No. 41.
W. 1. Daih . Daily. bt !.'.!!. Daily ox
v.;v; Daily. Sunday.
Ipmvi' -oMii 11.47 am .o7 p m ..1. p in
Arrive H ky Mr.. 12. IS " .ol P m ..23 pm
Arrive T.trb' 2.1 prn ".Wpm j 7.1U a in
i.r.v Wil.-on 2.: p m j
Ani-.e Selnin '-'-' V ni
I eave St-lrna "-:) I' ln
!,,.;,!,. (;,M-!.to .5.1'j i m 7.10 p rn S.IH a m
I.ev.-e War.-aw I' In ''" Jl m
I.eav.- .Mi-tris'-Iia 4.27 I' ni 10 i m i 11 a ni
Arrive Wilmington p m tM." p in 11.2."am
TUAINS GOING NoIiTII.
No. CO, No. 14, No. 7S.
Dailv. Dailv. Dailv.
Leave Wilmington
Leave Magn' !ia
Leave Warsaw
An he (Jold-Loro
Lave Fayctteville
.'vrrive Selma
Arrive Wiion
Leave Wi!.on
Arrive Rocky Mt.,
Arrive Tarloro
Leave Tai boro
Arrive WeMon
2.3."i
1.51
2.55
Trains on Scotland Neck Branch road leaves Weldon 3.40 p in., Halifax 4.00
m. arrives Scotland Zveck at 4.55 p in, Greenville 0.37 p in, Kinston 7.35 p in.
Returning leaves Kin-ton 7.20 a in. Greenville S.22 a in. Arriving Halifax at
11.00 a in., Weldon 11.22 a in, daily exeepj Sunday.
Tniins on Washington H ranch leave Washington 7.00 a in, arrives at I'arme
le N.l'ia in, returniisg leave- l'armele- 7.05 p in., arrives Wahington S.45 p m.
Daily ercep'i Sunday. ( 'oni?ects with tiains on Albemarle and Raleigh Rail
road and Sco'laed Net-k Branch.
Train ier.ves Tarboro, via Albemarle t Raleigh road Daily excejtt Sunday, 4.40
: rn. Sundav 3.5o p m. arrive Williamston, 7. IS p in.. 4.20 p. m., riymoiith
S.30 p in. 5.20 i m. Returning leaes Plymouth. Daily except Sunday, 0.00, a.
m. WiliianiMon 7.30 a in., it. 58 a in. Arrive Tarboro 10.40 a in. 11.20 a in.
Trains on Southern Division. Wilson and Fayetteville Branch leave Fayctte
ville Branch leave Fayetteville 5.30 p m, arrive Rowland 7.11 a in. Returning
leave Rowland 7.35 a in. arrive Fayetteville t.P. a m. Daily except Sunday.
Train on Midland, N. ('., Branch leaves (Joldsboro, daily except Sunday 0.(K)
a m, arrive Smithfield 7.30 a m. Returning leaves Sniithlield 8.00 a in, arrive
(Joldsboro ',.30 a in.
Train on Nashville Branch leaves Kooky Mount at 0.20 p m. arrives Nashville
7. 15 p in., Sjr.-ing Hope 7.40 p in. Keturning leaves Sring Hope 8.00 am.,
Nashville 8.35 a in. Kooky Mount 9.15 a in., daily, except Sunday.
Train on Clinton branch leaves Warsaw for Clinton daily except Sunday at
0.20 ) in., and 1 1.15 a m. Returning leaves Clinton at 8.20 a m., and 3.10 p in
connecting at Warsaw for Clinton, daily, except Sunday at 0.20 in, and 11.15
a m. Returning leaves Clinton at S.20 a in., and 3.10 p m., connecting at War
saw with Nos. 41, 40, 23 and 78.
Trains No. 57 Southbound and 14 North will stop only at Kooky Mt, Wilson,
(Joldsboro and Magnolia.
Train No. 78 makes close connection at Weldon for all points North daily.
All rail via Richmond, and daily except Sunday via Bay Line, also except Sun
day, witli Norfolk and all points north via Norfolk.
JOHN F. DIN1NK,
J. R. KENLY, (Jenkkal Hvv'r
Sui-'x Tkaxs. T. M. EMMKRSON, (Jen'l Passenger Agt.
COPYRIGHTS.
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prompt answer and an honest opinion, write to
IU I, N N & CO., who have had nearly fifty vears
experience in the patent business. Communica
tions strictly confidential. A Handbook of In
formation concerning Patents and ho to ob
'fon them sent free. Also a catalogue oi raechaiv
ici'A find acientih;; books sent free.
l'aients taken throuch Munn & Co. receive
rpt-cia! riotici- int'uo Scipiitific American, and
tuns an. broii!iit wi.iflv before tbo public with
out C03t t. tije inventor. This EDiendid paper,
issued wee.tr. e'.-vfrantly iiivst rated, has by far t ha
:;irtret circulation of any scientific work in tiio
world. S3 a rear. amnio copies sent free.
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cr. pies, '2. " cents. Evety number contains beau
tirul plates, in colors, and pLotOijraijbs of new
nouses, with plana, enabling builder3 to show tha
latc.'it desitrns and secure contracts. Address
MUNN & CO.. Kjsw i'CBK, 3til B no A D WAT.
lo Coup larMo Weits
11J, 113 and llo Bank St.,
NORFOLK, VA
LAIKJi-: STOCK OF
riNh-HKl)
Mbnuments'
AND
Grave Stones
READY FOR
I MM E I) I A TE 1 ) E L I YE It Y.
Write for prices and designs before
ordering elsewhere.
An inquiry may save you dollars.
5 15 1 v
Stoves, Tinware. Ouns. Pistols. L'mhrel
las, ,kc.
I have the best heat
ing stoveyon ever saw,
burns anything in the
shape of wood.
Will pay for itself m
six months in the sav
ing of fuel.
TRY ONE. BE CONVINCED
Call and gee me opposite M. Hoff
man & Bro.5
E. O. MOORE.
3 - wumi
m wmrm
FOR
SIXTY -DAIS
I V,ILL REPAIR
1 4 3m
No. 10.
D ex. Sun.
a in
a in
'.'.15 a in
l0.r7 a in
11.11 a in
12.0.", a in
i'.15 a in
11.31 a in
11.35 p in
12.X p m
1.35 p in
2. IS a m
12.58 a m
2.55 a m
4.20 p m
O02 in
'1.15 p m
7.1o j. in
4.20 p m
a in
.3..f5 a m
4.03 a in
ViMQ a m
5.05 a in
S.14 p m
8.39 p m
10.00 p in
Roanoke Poultry Yards,
-AND-
Truck Farm,
J. C. LAftSITElt & CO., - - Props.,
ItlCIT SQUARE, N. C.
Black Mixokcas a Si-kcialtv.
T ; i o k o r ( ; u r, i u; i Nox-sittkus.
Laying Capacity '200 to 250
i:g;;s a yi:ak.
The chickens are black, willow colored
legs, dean of feathers, jilnmnge glossy
large wattles, v.iiite carlobes. We have
for sale 00 . worth of chicken.- Or .5
per pair, 7.50 per trio. .2,000 worth
oi eggs, fjr the spring.
HEN EGOS $1.50 FOR 13.
EXCELSIOR DUCK EGGS Jfl for 12.
BRONZE TURKEY EGGS 4 for 12.
BRONZE TURK EYS ,i0 j or trio.
THOUSANDS OF
Fall and Winter Calrlwgc For Sale.
Orders solicited for plants ready to
ship at 15 cents per hundred.
Cash must accompany all orders.
Respectiully,
J. C. LASSITER A CO.
NORFOLK & CAROLINA R. R.
CO.NDENSEP SCHEDULE.
Dated August 1st, lH'Xi.
Daily ex. San.
South Bound
Trains.
Daily ex. Sun.
North Bound
Trains.
Stations.
No. 103 No. 23 No. 78 No. 102.
P. M. A. M. P. M. A. M.
2 10 9 15 Lv Norfolk Ar. 0 00 105
2 25 i)0l Pinners Point 5 35 9 30
2 58 10 07 Drivers 5 11 9 81
3 05 10 22 Suffolk 4 57 8 51
3 37 10 58 Gates 4 23 8 31
4 05 II 19 Tunis 4 05 8 15
4 io 1137 Ahoskev 3 45 9 33
5 11 1153 AulandeV 3 31 7 5s
5 25 12 32 Hobtrood 2 54 7 19
5 50 12 54 Ar. Tarboro 2 35 0 55
Ar. Lv.
5 57 1 25 Rockv Mount 2 o5 C 30
P. M. P. M. p. M. A. M.
No 23 carries pullman parlor car
Norfolk to Rocky Mount and connects
with A. C. L. Train 23 for all Taints
SOUth.
No. 103 connects at Hobeood for all
eastern Carolina points, also at Rockv
Mount with A. C. L. train 27 for all
points south.
No. 78 carries pullman parlor car
Rocky Mount to Norfolk and connects
for all points north.
For all information schedules call on
or address
G. M. SERPELL, J. R. LENLY
Gen'l Manager Sup't Trains'
T. M. EMERSGN,
Gen'l Passenger Agent.
MRS. VIOLA STARR'
'GOLDEN CAPSULES'
f- I Are Safe and Always
lie liable t better than Tkraw or Pmnnrml 1X11.
and all similar medicine. Unexcelled for Irregnlart
tiee,c. Successfully need in thoosandaofcaaea. faa
cure remedy, guaranteed, never fails. Price il. An
nnoqoalledBalecuard. LAKESIDE 8PKCIFIC
mini nrn irarniff pemiuht
LIFE .' INSURANCE COMPANY,
(Now with over $1 1 . 'O.t "0 ( M Awf, Not a d.ll.ir of wliirh d.
the law of Ohio jorniit to lie put on lluctu.itin -untif-of nu VivA.)
HAS FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS REALIZED FOR HER INSURED-
The veiT highest interest rate and
very much the lowest death rate of
OF ANY
Thet-e are Rdinittedly the re.it jH.intsof irtuo and fr-'in the
iw")urce.H nro deried tlio Dividend or profit f r th l!i"tiM-!. and it
i a fact which is r.aMlv uiH!crt'.nl ih.it we puv the
- L&n HWlll OF iY MW IS TEL ill -
We ive h policy -o:itract that U-autifully roinbinri the
virtues of the hih nntl low price kind of p li i- iul
by other Companies. The Union Centir.l is in il.r lend
of all otlier I'oinpaiiie.s in C inbinin' the.-e iitur-, and
al-o putting
The FuU Legal Value
of FHid policy (according
command of the insured.
TAKEN IN THE
WK ALSO WRITE
All kinds
Call on the Company's Agent for full
E.
SCOTLAND NECK, N. C.
C. A. Nash.
C. A. IT ASK a SOU,
..MAM TACTI'lir.lIS AND DEALERS IN .
SASHES, BLINDS. DOORS, MANTELS, MOULDINGS
STAIR-WORK, HARDWARE, PAINTS, &6.
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ADDRESS
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COMPANY.
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BEEN
UNION CENTRAL
of Policies.
explanations
E. HILLIARD, Agent
2 1 M
A. i: NiMi
Norfolk, Va.
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