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RALEIGH, N. C, WEDNESDAY. MAY 8, 1855.
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Bunting and Flags for the
Unveiling Ceremonies
May 20th.
We ire ready with booting and
flag for decorating, for th nnveiling
ceremonies May 20th. We are also
prepared to take contracts for those
who wish us to do the work.
W. U.&U.8. Tucker & Co.
Oar itock of erockery. glass and
tinware ia alw.tys large and complete,
and above 20 per cant, cheaper than
- anybody else. We have ume very
nice new dinner sets, and they are
very cheap. We cannot be undersold
co any of thane linea.
We are dispensing all kinds of sher
bet and cold drinks. Our chocolate
ia "jut lovely."
Hicia & Rouses,
Prescription Draggists.
Look Out!
For Hot Weather Sun Um
brellas Selling.
The b.est indication of the "right
price" was evidenced by 'oar Satur
day's umbrellra trade.
SUMMER WEIGHT UNDER
WEAR,
Uauze, Lisle aud Ralbriggan, all
sizes, lor all ages, at must all prices,
greatest in value we have ever offered.
Summer Shirt Waist Stanly, Der
by and Justine, Beautiful styles,
handsomely made aud deservingly
popular. We are offering our Silk
blurt Waists at reduced prices to
close.
FORTHE SLIPPER SEASON
The greatest possible ease and com
fort, combined with workmanship and
otyle, is Dest Attained by wearing our
Cincinnati line of Ladies' Oxfords,
aud Slippers every pair fully warranted.
Our Black Goods
Advertisements
Bring the trade, and the beauty
is in tbe fact that we have the goods
as advertised, at prices named. This
week we shall add to the line of ser
ges offered some beautiful fancy
weaves in black.
Straw Hats for Gen
tlemen
Will reach the height of the season
with a few more warm days. Drop
while the styles are at their best, and
sizes can be had.
C. A SHERWOOD & CO
i
We invite yon to inspect our stook
of Fancy And Staple Groceries. Too
may rely on anything you buy of us
as we handle nothing but the BEST
goods.
We take pleasure in recommending
our improved MELROSE Flour which
is guaranteed to please the most fas
tidioos.
Our MEATS are carefully cured and
of fine flavor.
We boast of our ELGIN PRIZE
CREAMERY BUTTER. It is sweet,
pure and fresh.
Selected "SILVER BACK" Macker
el, Roe aud New N. 0. Herring.
MOM A J A, (contains Mocha, Mari
caibo and Java), Chose St Sanford's
Blended Mocha and Java. Both of
these coffees are very fine. Arbuckle,
Levering's, etc. .
Our prices are as low as first class
goods can be sold. Call and see for
yourself or telephone No. 125.
Respectfully,
Turner & Wynne,
al2. Cor. Halifax and Johnson sts.
DOTS AND DASHES
PICKED UP IN RALEIGH
AND VICINITY.
The Happenings of a Day Told in
Little Space.
Dr. J. B, H.Carmer, of Baltimore ia
here, to remain a month.
Mr. G. E. Leach left today for Lit
tleton, to remain a few days.
A convict from Jackson court waa
b rought to the penitentiary today.
Vacant house are rery scarce here,
despite the amount of building done.
The confederate monument was on-
veiled and photographed this after
noon.
John Shaw of Carthage and A. W.
McAlister of Greensboro are at the
Park hotel.
The national baseball team, the
colored champions, yesterday beat the
Chapel Hill team 7 to 2.
Several fine shad have been caught
this year in Walaut creek just below
the dam of the water works pond.
Last night a Raleigh man who went
iut to Millburnie caught thirteen shad,
"he success in taking these fish there
is unusually good this season.
Gov. Carr today issued a commis
sioner to uamuton u. iswart as
judge of the western criminal conrt
uircuit.
Any persons who have carriages of
which they will permit the use May
30 are specially requested to notify
Capt S. A. Ashe.
A fine salmon weighing two pounds
was caught at Milburnie yesterday and
was brought to this eity. It was the
first one ever caught there.
The annual physical examination of
Annapolis cadets haa just been con
cluded. Cadet Worth Bagley, of N.
C, of the graduating class, failed on
heart trouble.
Hal. Bobbitt's soda fountain is
now in full blast. He has forty dif
ferent kinds of summer beverages,
each one better than the others, and
this is saying a great deal. The
fruit ices are delicious. Ioe cream
and Japanese doylies go together.
The 44th annual commencement at
the Horner school will be held May 31.
Mr. Josephus Daniels will deliver the
address, his subject being "Taking
an Ideal." Cadet Allen S. Higgs of
this city'is one of the marshals.
Rev. Dr. J. W. Carter, Mr. George
W.Wynne, Rev. Dr. T. S. Skinner,
Miss Fanny Heck, Rev. Dr. C. Dur
ham, Mr. N. B. Broughton, Col. Me
serve, Mr. Ivan Proctor, left today for
Washington, D. C, to attend the
Southern Baptist convention.
Mr. Pierce Howell is always the
early bird here in the matter of straw
berries. He brings in the first, grow
ing them on his track farm west of
the city. Ho haa twenty varieties there
the earlieat being the Hartford. Or
ders for berries by the orate by tele
phones to Method, will reaoh Mr How
ell quickly and get prompt attention.
The new city administration will
macadamize the streets." It ought to
take Charlotte as an example. The
sidewalks are also to be improved
The hearty support of the Visitor in
these matters, which are of such
great moment, can be counted on .
TIIECOXCEUT FRIDAY NIGHT.
The Kent Talent of the State and
South to Take Part
Raleigh citizens have,rarely have an
opportunity to hear such delightful
music as will be afforded them Friday
night. The concert to be given in
Metropolitan hall that evening will
be on of the most notable musical
events that has ever occurred in Ral
eigh. All who have ever heard Capt.
Frank Cunningham's magnificent
voice will not miss hearing it again.
Mr. R. S. Pigott. of Atlanta, who will
also sing is to possess the most re
markable powers of vocalization, rank
ing easily with the very first bari.
tones in the country. Mrs Tom Jones
of Durham, Mrs. E. B. Barbae, Mrs.
Claude Smith, Mrs. Bryan Miss Rob
bins, Miss Jones and Miss McKimmon
are also to render selections aad M r.
Will Jones, who is just back from th
German conservatories of music, will
be accompanist. Prof. Darnell has
consented to sing and Miss Lizzie Hill,
of Portsmouth, Va., will give several
charming recitations. Reserved seats
at W. H. King & Co's drug store 75
cents. The proceeds to be used in
defraying certain necessary expenses
incident to the unveiling exercise.
Delegates Elected.
At a meeting of the vestry of
Christ church the following were
elected delegates to the diocesan con
vention at Morganton May 15 :
C. E. Johnson, C. M. Busb.e. J. C.
Winder. R. W. Rogers: alternates
H. B. Battle, R. B. Raney, T. T. Hay
and William Grimes.
L. A. M. Notice.
The ladies' memjrial association re
auest that the schools give half
holiday on memorial day, May 10 th,
and that as far as possible the pupils
as well as the faculty, be urged to at
tend the exercisvs at Metropolitan
hall, at 3:30 p. m. It is also request
ed that any who have carriages, who
can do so, will place them at the dis
posal of the association that afternoon
The members of the association and
its auxiliary are requested to be at
the hall by 10 o'clock, and the public
are asked to send flowers to the hall
early. Mbs. F. A Glds,
Secretary L. M. A.
Today's Norfolk Virginian says
" It is stated upon good authority
that the shops which were removed
from Portsmouth some time ago will be
brought back here, and that Ports
mouth will be made the headquarters
for all work. The offices ot the com
pany will be the general headquar
ters." '',; v,:''.
HOE CAKE SOAP FREE
AT JESSE G. BALL'S STORE.
Look out for the yellow coupons now being distribu
ted throughout the city. Present them to us with 5cts
and get two full size cakes of the be3t laundry soap
worth 10 cents.
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
THE OLD ONES GO OUT AND
NEW ONES COME IN.
The KenuiiiiuVr of the City Officer
Elected The Mayor Settles
Tie Vote.
At nnin today there was quite a
a large crowd of person in tbe may
or's office. Most of the old board were
present. Mayor Badger gave to each new
alderman a blank oatb. This the new
aldermen signed. Then the mayor
called tbe old board to order for the
last time. The proceedings of tbe last
regular meeting were read and ap
proved.
Mayor Badger said this put an end
to the work of the board. He extended
the board his thanks for its uniform
curtexy. City attorney Holding told
mayor Badger that the new aldermen
ought to be sworn in. He then ad
ministered the oath, reading from the
printed form. Tbe aldermen from
each ward were sworn in at the name
time. The oath was as follows:
'I, , do solemnly swear (or
affirm) that I will support and defend
the constitution of tbe United States
and the constitution and laws of North
Carolina not inconsistent therewith,
and I will faithfully perform the du
ties of the office of alderman, on which
I am about to enter, according to my
best skill and ability. So help me
God."
Alderman Strooach made a motion
that the board adjourn sine die. Mayor
Badger put the motion and it was
unanimously adopted. Mayor Russ
at once appeared and standing on the
platform was sworn in by Mr. Badger,
who when he had administered the
oath said "Mayor Russ, gentlemen."
Mayor Rass signed the oath and
took his seat. He certai nly fills the
mayor's chair well. He directed Har
ry Roberts, -.ji., to call tbe roll of
the new board. All answered as pres
ent. Mayor Russ said that the board
was duly organized and ready for
business.
Aldermen C. E.Johnson said the for
mer ordinances needed some changes,
and stated that they had been revised
City attorney Holding then read and
explained the changes. These were
adopted, section by section.
Alderman Robinson asked if the
ixbuniments. Joseph G. Brown ootni-
ted by alderman Bouvhall, was on mo-
loo of alderman Hoover elected by
acclamation. B. S. Jerman waa elea
td by acclamation, in tbe same way,
uuDisionr of the staking fund; to
iv t25,0O0 bond. As anditir. with
1100 salary. W. W. Willson was nomi
nated by alderman Boushall and C. T.
Bailey ly alderman Hoover. Tbe vote
wasa tie. The mayor said that while he
regretted to vote against so diatin-
uishid a gentleman as Mr. Bailey he
onld cast his vote for Mr. Willson,
so the latter was elected.
For street commissioner alderman
Boushall nominated W. C. McMackin
nd alderman Hoover nominated W.
Blake. Tbe vote was again 0 to 6
nd the mayor voted for McMackin.
For city attorney alderman Boushall
nominated J. N. Holding, at a salary,
nder tbe new charter, of $400.
Alderman Hoover nominated E. A.
ohnson. At this announcement
lderman Stewart shook bis head and
waved his hand aud said "withdraw
ohiiHon's name." Another republi
can alderman then said to him ".No
matter whether yon want to vote for
ohnson or not yau ought to."
Alderman"Stewart so voted and mayor
Russ broke the tie by casting the de
cisive vote for Holding.
As chief of the fire department
Louis A. Mahler was elected by
acclamation, on motion of alderman
Hoover, the salary being $400, or
$200 less than heretofore.
As city weighmaster .1. M. Harris
was elected by acclamation
Alderman Ferrall made a motion
that the mayor be asked to invite
other cities and towns in the state to
send one or more policemen here May
20th, to aid in keeping order. Alder
men Robinson and Stewart objected.
The vote was 6 to 6 auJ mayor Rusb
voted in favor of the resolution.
Alderman Johnson tendered the
bond of H. F. Smith, city clerk, for
$5,000, signed by Jou C lirewry, C.
B. Root, and W. H. Liueban as sure
ties. On motion the board was accep
ted ana tne mayor ordered it ap
proved.
At 1:25 p. m. on motion the board
adjourned until the evening of May
24th. Aldermen Hoover said he want
ed to go into the election of police-
of
Mrs. Cornelia Phillips Spencer; ora
tion on the old university (1795 1860)
by A. H. Eller; centennial ode by
James D. Lynch; centennial sonnet by
HenrV Jerome Stockard. At 2:30 p. m.
centennial alumni banquet. At 1 p. m.
addresses bv H. A. London, on the
university during the war, and by S.
B. Weeks on the university alumni in
the war. This will be followed by
reunion of the classes.
Weather for Tomorrow.
Nor North Carolina: Fair, eicept
showers on the coast.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vi
cinity: Thursday fair and warm.
Local data for 24 hours ending 8
m: Maximum temperature, 70;
minimum temperature, 58; rainfall
trace.
The State University's Centennial maj.or couid Tote jn case of a tie vote
Will be celebrated June 5. The pro- for the city .officers.'. He was inform
cramme will be as follows: Singing ad the mayor bad a casting vote in
centennial hymns, composed by Much cases.
The mayor said the next business
wan tne election or city omcers. ai
lerman Stewart said that this was
in sty, and asked that the election be
leferred to Friday evening. Alder
nan Boushall placed in nomination
.'or ohinf of police Charles D. Heartt,
tnd alderman Johnson moved that th
tlerk ba instructed to cast the vote of
;he board for him. Alderman Stew
art called for a ballot, as did others
on the republican side, and then placed
in nomination Capt. W. S. Harris
tfayor Rusb appointed aldermen
Drewry and White tellers. The result
'' the vote was slow in being known,
is there was much conferring among
fhe republican aldermen, this being
in effort to get them all to vote for
larris. This effort succeeded, for
the vote was 6 to 6. Mayor Russ said
'cast the vote of the chair for C. D
leartt."
Alderman Boushall placed in nomi
ration as keeper of the market J. T
lottingham, and aldermen Hoover
tamed O. W. Belvin. The vote was
ajain 6 to 6, and mayor Russ voted
r Nottingham, saying "It is seven
T)tes for Mr. Nottingham and he is
teclared elected."
For janitor of the city building J
I. Marshall was nominated by alder
an Boushall, and William Sawyer
fy alderman Hoover. Yet again
bere was a tie and the mayor : voted
tr Marshall.
T. sr. Hale was nominated for sani
tvry officer by alderman Boushall and
(eorge H. Williams by alderman
Ioover, and Sale was elected by the
ayor's breaking the tie.
.s keeper of the eity cemetery Beth
1. Jones was elected, defeating Wit
lam O'Neill. Sampson Anderson was
To the Public.
I do not claim to sell goods for less
than they can be made,
But I do claim to sell as low as any
other house when quality of goods is
considered.
All I ask is an examination of goods
and prices.
Very Respectfully,
may8-8t W. H. Huoheb.
Attend WooIuoii.'h remnant and
short length sale Thursday, if you
want to get goods for bait price. liots
of pieoes long enough to make dresses
out of and they will all be so cbeap
Woollcott & Son,
Next Tuesday
All dress goods and all silks
wholesale cost at
: D. T. Swindell's.
at
Don't forget Woollefttt's big rem
nant and short length tale Thursday
We will have the biggest kinds of
bargains. AH kinds of goods. Come
and see.
Woollcott ft Son.
fiaa nnv ramn&nt and short lenirth I '
sale Thursday: we will offer a nice lot ieawng trans, aiacanau. in tnese
of iroods A stood many of these goods I ttBes there was no tie. Alderman
are Derfeotlv new and they will be laker did not vote.
great bargains.
Woollcott & Son.
As city treasurer, with salary of 1-!
i one per sent, on all receipts and
Shown in our suth
show window
Kiainiue the new
Celery Stands,
Wa'er Bottles,
Toothpicks,
Syrup Pitchers,
Berry Bowls,
Ice Cream Trays.
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PiUbeiN,
Cus;anirt,
ViuegHn,
Tuiuuler,
.sUfl'b'ts,
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We are dispensing all kinds of sher
bets and cold drinks. Our Chocolate
is "just lovely."
Hicks & Rohers
Prescription Druggist.s
8"-
Bananas of fine quality, cheap bv
tbe bunch, at Barbee & Pope s.
Bananas of fine quality, cheap
the bunch, at Barbee & Pope's.
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Dughi's ice cream is now on sale at
the drug stores of Hicks & Rogers,
King & Co., McKimmon, Bobbitt and
Robert Simpson.
Strayed or Stolen.
A Shepherd dog puppy about 3
months old, answers to the name of
Shep." Please return or give infor
mation to D. T. Johnson 8 store or
residence.
$1.50
possess both style aud waring " :irt.l i
ries. Ordinarily they could not be
Hold for less than j'2 to '2.50,
We give to our trade ;ill the advan
tage we secured in price.
For Sale.
A splendid farm within four miles
of the city. Crop already planted.
Will sell as it now stands, with uten-
sils, etc.
John Nichols,
No. 8 West Martin street.
Every pair this season's
the price only
nuikt! and
House and Lot for Sale.
Located in one of the best parts of
the city. Will be sold cheap and on
easy terms.
Johs Nichols,
No. 8 West Martin street.
ma 6 6c -
Wanted.
A well located building lot near
centre of city. For a suitable lot a
good price will be paid.
John Nichols,
No. 8 West Martin street.
For Sale.
half
Fifteen acre of land within
mile of the corporate limits.
Johs Nichols,
No 8 West Martin street.
Attend tbe remnant sale at Wooll
cott' 8 Thursday.
$1.50 pain.
fiy.ni!i:ra
A Fourth Less Than Cost.
All men's clothing will be sold in
Hiiits for one fourth less than actual
:08t of same. Aud we buve a beauti
ful assortment of men's summer suits
and a very large stock to select from.
iVe will not have a clotliini: .lepari-
ment when we move to Nori'olk ainl
shall uot carry any cloihiui; troni uete
if our low prices will it.. Kdc in
stance a suit .that wid for il.) cost 10-
and we now sell a I $7.50. So you see
this is just half the retail price and
one-fourth less than cost, at D. T
Swindell's.
Ladies and misses Oxford ties al5l)j
and up. I. Rosenthal.
May 0 Remnant and short
sale at Woollcott & Sons'.
length
Fancy duck, suitable for dresses
and shirt waisU.at 8 l-2c. Blaok and
fancy orepons 15o, at
I. Rosenthal's
May 9. Short length and remnant
sale at very low prices. The prices
will be low enough to suit everybody.
Woollcott Si Sou.
Thomas & Maxwell has just received
a large lot of pine fiber mattresses
for people suffering with bronobioal
long trouble.
All kinds of remnants and short
length to be closed ouo Thir-Iiy.
Dry goods, dress guds aad ail pnoti
goods.
Woolloott 6 Son. i