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DAILY NEWS SHEET AND ADVERTISER.
NUMBER 242.
FAYETTEVILLE, N. 0.. THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 12. 1896.
PRICE 2CENTS
SUBSCRIPTION PBICEj
nr Tear, $3 OO in ad
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Daily one month,
Weekly one year,
Hotel Arriraln.
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35 in adranee.
50 in adranee.
The Boy Thiet Released.
Advertising is to business what steam is to
wcMnery-tke grand . f""
A. M. Fairley, Tarboro; W. M. Steele, Albert Johnson, the boy who stole Mrs.
Rockingham; H. Ries, U. S. G. S.; J. D. Flowers's pocket book yesterday, was re
Taylor, Red Springs; S. D. Waite, Raleigh; leased from jail this morning, upon pro
C. M. Holmes, Bait.; Geo. Holderness, Tar- mising to return the money. He had not
boro; Jno. W.King, St. Louis; L.F.Yates, fulfilled his promise up to 3 o'clock this
Darlington; Julius Leisel, New York; Wal- afternoon.
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"L!T.ZS Z XZ2 SSI t,r Williamson, E. C. Holt and wife, Bar-
pWKJ, - ' -, riir.wnnn" lineton: R. 8. Bond. OWUmtAii, A. P. A Y.. Ma II.l.l Up."
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Caldwell. Wilmington: T. L. MoNair.Lan- wn" 8eemea to De an mpt ai roo
rel Hill; W. A. Layette, Laurinburg; J. bery' to, bear il a told by e victim of
f. .Brown, Liumberton; rt. f . Taylor, Ux
ford; C. S. Campbell, Richmond; E. F.
Brantly, California; H. N. Smith, Wilming
ton; Chag. H. McKnight, G. W. Alley, Jr.,
Tn night the Fair ball takes place in the Greensboro; M. H. Cnrran, U. M. Robin-
son, Wilmington; j as. u. luarsuau, waaes
boro; Wm. Entwistle, J. P. Leak, Rockingham.
advertising.
The Bank ot
closed to-day.
Fayetteville has been
armory.
The Scotch Fair has been in full blast
in the wagon yards to-day.
The play at the Opera House to-night
will be "A Soldier's Sweetheart."
The Fair.
It has been a great day, this Thursday,
and a hot one. To the throng of visitors
already here were added 500 more this
the ''holder-op," occurred on Hay street
in this city last night about 8 o'clock.
At about that time a young man came
out of a very popular resort on Hay street,
crossed the street and started on his way
home.
He had not proceeded far before he be
gan to feel as if he was paralyzed. His
steps became unsteady and his head swam.
Right in front of him he beheld an object
in his path. Had he been sand-bagged?
He stopped and looked straight at the
"holder-up." He then stepped baok a few
All papers sold on the streets by news- morning, 200 by the A. C. L. and 300 by y. ... . ,.
iys should bear tbe stamp, "For Transi- the C. F. & Y. V. Promptly at 11 o'clock Pac ad looked loDe and steadl'y at hls
boys
ent Sale," in red ink.
the piocession left the La Fayette. The
CJamobellton band led the way, followed
Weather Predictions Chief Moore, Uw tua Militarv snhnol. nd the several
Washington, D. C, 10:30 o'clock. Show- other city scnools, all under the escort of
ers to-night; cooler to-morrow. chief Marshal Williams, and his fifty
A goldbug contemporary wants to know mounted aids. The marshals were a most
why the Bryanites can't let campaign interesting sjgnt m tuemseives, consisting
as they do, of the most prominent young
issues die. The immediate reason is be
cause President-elect McKinley declares
that the Bryanites are "repudiators and
dishonest." Are there any further ques
tioos to ask in this line I
Correction.
We are requested by Capt. J. A. Pem
berton, Jr., engineer of the through freight
train referred to in the account ot the ac
cident described in the OBSERVER, to say
that the "freight" had not neglected to
send out a flagman. On the contrary, a
flagman was sent out, but on account of
the heavy fog prevailing at the time, the
engineer of the "extra" says that he did
not see the flag in time to avoid a c ollision
Hion Pay the Coat.
Henry Swinson could not sustain his
case against Mr. David Watkins, (Mock
Julian) before the magistrate' yesterday
evening, and he had to Dav the cost. Mr.
men from all sections of the State.
At the fair ground the scene is a lively
one, and thousands have been trooping in
and out all day.
The exhibits in the different depart
ments are not as numerous aa usual, but
are of higher grade.
The principle exhibitors are: Messrs.
W. C. Fields, A. J; Woodward, W. B.
Draughorn, D. J. McLean, (Maxton), Mrs.
Cochran and the Fitzell Bros.
The Ladies' Department is also filled
with fiue specimens of art.
To-morrow we will give an account of
the leading exhibits and a list of the prize
winners.
The horse and bicycle races are tho prin
cipal attractions this afternoon.
assailant.
"Whazzer mazzerf" he said in an un
steady voice. There was no answer. He
went a few steps nearer and peered at the
"holder-up."
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" ' zis onsen" ne said, jno answer.
"No, zis not offser," he said, "zis lamp
post."
He leaned gently against it and was
"held up."
"Clothilde's Rerenge."
An immense audience last night wit-
Watkins proved that Swinson was leading ford Dramatic Company in this city. The
a mob of twenty-odd other negroes to do e , d wag clothilde,s Revenge,',
violence to John McAllister, and that he dfama bubbling over
simply knocked the negro down in the withmirth There was a regiment of mur-
Proper discharge of his duty. If the col- ders eommitted, and many pathetic scenes,
wed people desire to gain any respect in u d Uh aplendid effect and cheered
tills U7nfM U 1 3 L.il. . A' . r
, luCjr uu ue.ier siup mis uui- . hnt fHftn thffPfl were manv merry
scenes too, and these brought forth a hun
dred spontaneous bursts of laughter from
700 throats. The acting of each member
ofh the company is so good that it may
rageous and barbarous business. There
should be a severe penalty for this crime.
"Incle Remus" on Polk Miller.
Joel Chandler Harris, the brilliant South-
n dialect writer, declares Polk Miller seem wrong for us to mention one without
the humorist the country has been look- the jest, but we cannot refrain from re-
jQg for," and happily adds: "There is a marking on the performance of Miss Emma
M n "iggrer' hidden somewhere in Polk Myrkle. Her songs and dances are good,
iter's banjo, and you look for him to but ber acting-is really fine. We predict
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People and Talr ZZovementi.
Capt. J. C. Huske left this morning on
a business trip to South Carolina.
Editor J. K. Hill, of the Maxton Scot
tish Chief, came up to the city this morn
ing.
Mr. William Steele, of Rockingham, is
here and we now feel like we are having
a fair.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Holt and Mr. Wal
ter Williamson, of Burlington, are in the
city.
Misses Annie Blount and Kate deRosset
of Wilmington, are visiting Mrs . Walter I,.
Holt on Haymount.
Mr. T. Morgan Turrentine came up
from Wilmington this morning to attend
the fair and dances. )
Spout Springs is represented at the fair
among others, by Messrs. A, K. McDiar-
mid, Doyle O'Hanlon and Geo. I. Brandt.
Messrs. U. M. Robinson and M. H. tur
ran were added to the Wilmington (con
tingent of fair visitors this morning.
Mrs. A. H. Slocomb, Mrs. Hinsdale and
Misses Maude Haigh and Lillie Slocomb
left this morning for New York city. Miss
Maude Haigh will spend the winter there
with her uncle, Mr. Daingerfield.
To the Musical Residents of
Fayetteville.
Those desirous of having their Pianos and
Organs kept in perfect order by us for the
coming year at the low charge of
FIVE DOLLARS,
will find it to their interest to notify us before
the first of January. Call or address Fiano
andOrcran Tunincr and Renairinz Establish
ment opposite the Opera-House, Fayetteville,
N. C.
A good Chickerincr Piano for sale, price $65.
A Mason and Hamlin Organ for $25.
Too Cold for Light Under
wear.
WE HAVE A FULL LINE FOR LA
DIES, MEN AND CHILDREN.
Ladies' Vests 20c. to $1.50.
Men's Undershirts 20o. to $2.50
Men's Drawers 20c. to $2.50.
Children's Vests 12 to 50o.
BLANKETS.
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DON'T FORGET WE HANDLE THE
BEST LINE OF SHOES
IN THE CITY.
Fayetteville is to enjoy the treat of a
. olk Miller evening on or about the 17th
Inst.-one half the receipts for the benefit
the Cumberland Monument Association,
Look out for bills and advertisement
danng the week.
ever she goes, and rapidly.
The management of the Opera House jn city
Mr. Jas. C. Marshall, of Wadesboro, is
We are Agents for Bay State, Douglass,
Rice & Hutchins, Faust Shoe Company,
&c, &c.
SCHOOL SHOES FOR CHILDREN,
every pair warranted..
have added more seats, and will oe aDle to
make every one comfortable to-night.
Mrf William J. Holt Jreturned to Bur
lington this morning.
Messrs. Alex. Fairley and Geo. Holder
ness, of Tarboro are here.
Mr. E. F. Young, Dunn's most promi
nent merchant, is in town.
Get one of our Warner or Featherbone
Corsets to go with that new dress.
HOILINGSWQRTH & HOLLAND
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