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X1& ii n x ii Hey wL v DAILY NEWS SHEET AND ADVERTISER tfUMBER 264, FAYETTEVILLE, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9. 1896. PRICE 2 CENTS SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: Daily one year, Daily one month. $3 OO in advance. 35 in adrnnee. I SO in advance. onnty Commissioners. '1 he County Commissioners resumed their session yesterday afternoon and transacted the following business: The election for Janitor of Court House, resulted in the selection of Luther Hawley over W. J. Cotton, the present janitor. It There is hut one way of obtaining business was ordered that said ianitor be allowed pficity; but one way of obtaining puMcUy month as standing salary, and 7o cts. per day during court week. It was decided that the jail building committee be continued. Official bond of J. J. Pate, constable of Cotton is sellicg in this market to-day at Gray's Creek township, was t.endered and 6 to u cents. jdvertising if to business what steam is to mdinvry'the grand motive power. Macauley. ideer Using. An Important Decision. The new Board of Commissioners, to avoid trouble, decided yesterday to allow all registrars and judges of election $1.50 a day. The law provides for the payment of 3 cents a name to registrars but noth ing to the judges, and as this is clearly an error it has caused much trouble in other counties. In many cases the judges are suing the county, and to avoid this the above action was taken. GLOVES, Over 75 different kinds for Men, Ladies and Children in WOOL, CASHMERK, KIDS, BUCKSKIN, DOGSKIN, at HOLLINGSWORTH & HOLLAND'S. People and Their Movements. Hot Bouillon, or beef tea, at King's soda fauntain, 5 cents. Mr. Lacy Rankin, of South Carolina, is in the city. Rev. P. R. Law, of Lumber Bridge, accepted. It was ordered that the board of Alder men of Fayetteville, aud board of Health of Cumberland, be invited to meet Coun- came up to the city this morning. ty Commissioners on Dec. 21st, '96. Mr. W. J. McDonald returned this Ordered that the certificates of lands morning faom a business trip to Bennetts- All papers sold on the streets by news boys should bear the stamp "For Transi- sold ror taxes, be placed in the hands of ville. ent Sale," in red ink. Weather Predictions Chief Moore, Washington, D. C, 10:30 o'clock. Fair, cooler to-night. Thursday fair. The city has a force at work on Hay street, west of the Market House to-day. It was in a wretched condition and cer tainly needed attention. Senator Mills to-day introduced a joint resolution instructing President Cleve land to take armed possession of Cuba for the benefit of the citizens. Mr. Robt. W. Southerland, of McMillan Bros., Savannah, is visiting relatives and riends in this county. 5EVEITY-FIttST ITE.TIS. , JALL KINDS AT HOLLINGSWORTH & HOLLAND'S, FASCINATORS, WOOL and COTTON, at HOLLINGSWORTH & HOLLAND'S. The Republican caucus adopted yester day a resolution looking to another inter national monetary conference. Why ! is there an thing the matter with our pres ent financial system ? It is learned that the state auditor's re port will show a falling off of $10,000,000 in the aggregate taxable value of leal and personal property. It was last year $257, 000,000, and is now $247,000,000. We surrender most of our limited space to-day to that portion of the President's message which relates to Cuba. As this is the burning question of the hour, our readers will need the full text to refer to; and this we give. Death at Red Spring in. a. oinciair, ouoty Attorney, ana mat Mr j. R McLean, ex-chairman of the he be allowed to collect same under the County Commissioners of Robeson is in same conditions as existed under the torm- tne ctv to-day. er board- Mrs, J. A. Worth has returned from J. A. Gaioey, Z. B. Newton and A. H. wihningtonf where she has been visiting Slocomb were appointed Finance Com- . narenti mittee. At 6:45 P. M. the board adjourned to meet the first Monday in January. The Commissioners decided to pay all the registrars and judges of election $1.50 t . ii i a What the Election Coat Candidate. Sl weeK'S SUOW-Slorm cut us oil irom , , J. . 1 t communication with the outside world for The successful candidates in the recent seVeral days but its retarding effect, as election have filed their election expenses wen as its beauty, was fortunately evan- accordiog to law. Messrs. Troy, McCas escent. kill and Geddie spent the largest sums. Rev- A- J- McKelway came out and n . it n e m preached at Galatia on Sundav afternoon, Fo owing we give the expenses of a few , ,f , ? , ,. , 7 i , fo & aud on Monday he delivered his lecture on of the more prominent candidates: McD. the .fnmience Gf Presbyterianism," which Geddie affirms that he spent $15.25, $11 50 was verv much enjoyed by our people, of which was for horse hire. S.H.Cotton, On Tuesday Rev. S. M. Rankin was the county commissioner, spent only $1.00 and only member of the Presbyterial V.sita- uu J ' . tion Committee to put in n appearance, that for tickets. J. A. Gaiuey, county Rut the asserahled congregation were commissioner, spent $4 35. J. McFar- pleased to see and hear him. It is a mat land county commissioner, spent $i.uu. xer ior regrei mat uum ui iucmj ;cu,lou,cu J McP. Geddie s candidacy tor the senate should not have had larger congregations j. ivicx . ueu iic nan, a at these services, but the weather was the cost him $1.7o. Thomas H. button and oause. we hope they will come again, not W. P. Wemyss, successful candidates for WDen skies are fairer that would be im- che House of Representatives, spent $11.15 possible but when the earth is at least , .. i p o q visible and firm to the feel of the foot. ana o. rBBuv.j, . - Mr Frank MoPherson left last week to for traveling expenses. Aiexanuer mc- Caskill, registerof deeds, spent$18.I5; $6.00 for taking poll, $10.00 to Hilliard Moore for canvassing, $1.50 to other parties for attend school at Columbus, Ga. Scotch Lassie. LVJTIBER-BRIDGE LOCALS. : J C1 OH fnr- titlrnts. J TK S.McLeod,wifeofMr.W.J.McLeod, canvaSMug - qr io- 00 of Jdge Farrar, -Johnny Reb," of Va., a prominent mprnlmnt t? Rnrintrc Troy, Treasurer, spent 4J8.iu, o.uu or , . hflrfi Tnnall.v nio-ht. He is a cul led at her home in that place last nieht! which he contributed to campaign fund. tured and refined gentleman, and our peo- W S.Hair surveyor, stys notning. dno.iv. pie nave nigniy eajoyeu ms suuubwj. xxo is an attractive speaKer, anu uis uuuiui i spontaneous. The old soldiers present es pecially enjoyed his reminiscences of the For Men, Ladies and Children at HOLLINGSWORTH & HOLLAND S30TDCEI The Annual Meeting of the Cumberland and Harnett Branch of the Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Association of North Carolina will be held in the Court House, in the town of Fayetteville, Thursday, the 17th day of December, 1896, for the election of officers and the transaction of other important busi ness. We want every member of the Associ ation present, and would be pleased to have all that have withdrawn to be present. J. H. Currie, J. B. TROY, President. Secretary and Treasurer. AT CO Our entire stock of Fine Crockery will be retailed at cost to close out. Ladies of Fayetteville and vicinity, you have the opportunity to supply your cup boards with fine china sets at prices never known here before. Lamps, novelties in chinaware, all at cost to close out. exilian Bros. (QJPTTJ war. The death of Blanche Lancaster, daugh ter of Mr. John H. Lancaster, was very sad. She was killed by the falling of an nM ane mill shed. Her little brother . i - . a Jinn in ? o.:u footinrr fnr Trfiasiirershin. savs OlUllU) t;vut''j."& - r , - John W. Hodges, of Spout Springs, was "did not spend money at all." E. P. Wil- btfore Mayor Cook this morning charged fiams, corouer, gives in 50 cents as his ith appropriating Mr. Thomas Ward's lection expenses. John W. Maultsby, j?ule and cart to his own use. It appeared CODstable of Cross Creek, spent one dollar Wat Hodges unhitched the mule from on his election. cre u was tied near the A. C. L. denot tu rvc rirlr magistrates ffave iq p.n moCnu;nPniiri,n j j 1 Alio vv7- o c nno iiuiuij a drove off. After driving aimlessly their expenses as follows: W.S.Cook, $3; The intermediate examinations in the around he returned the vehicle. It is said Jno T McKay, nothing; J. E. Garrett, Lumber 3ridge High School begin next : Hd, h ic?B.yMeMi.Unf75 cents, B C. t ycicU limes hefnrf nnrl fliof i0 0 IrinA , lL . XT T? A nvona. - , ... . a 0f ,M u n, n.iuu uoran -noi oue uBuij . jj. xxic ac u u , j Q jer tere g0EQewDat wuo me worK ot ex- WmZrr , ,m' Mayr LOOk faned nothing and Powell. noth.Dg. uunars ana ne was discnarged. Application will be made to the next General Assembly of North Carolina to incorporate The Carolina Cooperage Com pany" and such branches as it has or may establish. lmd Old 10 Papers for Sale papers for sale at the 0bs3rver Officii at Hot Coffee at King's. Hot Chocolate at King's fountain. hnndra.1 Hot tea at King' soda fountain, 5 cents. home last week. animation. Mr. J. West Hall has gone to Lumber ton, and Monday was sworn in as sheriff. Rev. A. M. Haskell and daughter, Miss Kate, were the guests for several days of Mr. Neill Shaw. Miss Lulu McLeod spent a few days at NOTICE. I am now ready to collect City Taxes for the current year. Please come in at once as delays are dangerous. S. W. TILLINGHAST, City Tax Collector. WE DO NOT WANT BOYS CR LOAFERS, to write, but men of ability. $200 to $500 per month, salary or commission. State and gen eral managers. RAdNE FIRE ENGINE CO., Racine. Wis. ll-19-8t
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