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VOL. XVI--K0. 18U.
NEW BERNE, N. C, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31, 1807
ESTABLISHED llilli
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COPYRtftHT tb97
ARE BUYING
us these Christmas Times, but don't be
afraid of the crowd. It tells oi
Best Values,
Biggest Varieties,
Best Styles,
Lowest Prices.
Public opinion is the safest (if Pilots. Wo ransack
every market for the choicest of its products, lay the
colli cash down and get gondii .it prices few houses cim
command.
Quality
Is never saori Seed to Cheapness hre. No matter
how low onr prices, you can rely upon gfittin; Depetula
hle Quality very few there are, buying in this market,
who fail to appreciate our advantages, but to that few
we would suggest that the surest wtw of gavin-,' money,
and preventing worry is to join in with th throng and
buy at
o
o
A Fresh Lot of Unadulterated Sliredded Codfish, lbepkg.
Very best Elgin Huttf r, 2io lb.
California Prunes, 10c. lb., I! lbs. for 2.1c.
. " Apricots, l."c lb., 2 lbs, for 25c.
Dried Apples. .1 and 8u lb.
Try onr 23o Blend Collee, it has no equal. (
We alto have a full and complete line of Fancy tlroceric?,
and our prices are as low as the lowest. We guarantee sat
isfaction or refund your money. Cive ns a trial aUe will
savo yon money, thanking my many friends for pun favor,
i and trusting to receive your future business, m,l
, Very Truly Yours,
J D PADIFR IR Wholesale and
. H. iMnlXLlli Jn., ' RetailGrocer.
Thone 69.
onon;
ibiJhr',tir'tiet3iii3cibdliii!3E
Good Thing!
for Xmas !
Wo open our doori to the
' doterruinaMoc to make this
The
Are yon coming in for your
Up to Date
OUR TERMS ARB CASH, but onr prices are 10
low that our com neti tors do not actomnt to nomnetn.
' Vr A TjftlA Mnlmtf Villi
roan under the weight of
The rery best of everything'thnt should be fouad
,S . ' fit a First Class ," .
QOCEIY STOG
j JOHN DUNN, Cash 6roc3
, 53 POLLOCK' 8THEET.
THEIR GOODS of
o
O O h
7
77 Broad Strelet.
Holiday Trade with Hit
- . j
Best Christmas
sluro,
Dan matra vaiiii iltnna I.M I
Uood Thing.
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FRANCE TAKES SOME.
Twelve Thoiisanil Spare Milts
With a Million Chinese.
In Line tYith the Other Urabbers.
French Press Approves. The
Interest In Washington is
t'nahatcd. Eclipse in
China Excites Celestials.
Shanohai. December 3D It Is reported
here that the Admiral of the French
fleet has hoisted tin; French flag on Mai
Nan Island, between the China sea und
the Gulf of Tonquin. The Chinese offered
no opposition.
London, December ill! A dispatch In
the Daily Mail from Singauore eonfirrns
the report of the seizure of Mai-Nan Isl
and by the French.
Hai-Nun Island is oil' the south const
of China and separates the (Sulf of Ton
quin from the China sen. It lias an esti
mated area of I '.'.(XIII square miles and a
population of a miljion Chinese, exc lu
sive of wild tribes in tin- interior. Some
of the mountains in the centre rise above
the snow line. It has several large rivers
The coasts are generally rocky, hut the
west coast is low and the south coast hss
some irood harbors. Timber is a princi
pal product. This is sent I" Annum.
Siain and Singapore, other epor'sare
rice, sugar, wax, pearls, coral, salt and a
little gold and silver. Its capital is Kionjr
C'lino. a populous citv cm its north coast.
Pa ins, Dec. ill. Tlie French press
is beginning to protest loudly against
French inaction in the far Fast ami the
alleged subserviency of the govct nincni
to ftussin.
Va.-Hin!tx, 1). C. Dec. ".). The
rapid movements of events in the far
Kasi conliri'ics to be an absorbing topic
in diplomatic circles here, particularly at
the embassies and legations of I lit; Pow
ers which are interested ill an apparent
struggle for Chinese territory.
If the scramble for Chinese territory
went as far as the complete absorption
of the ohl Kmpire by foreign nations, the
Inited Slates would in thai event be
called upon to do more than protect the
interests of American citizens in China.
Then a condition would arise similar to
tile extermination of Poland. Poland
liad established a precedent in internat
ional affairs, said n prominent diplomat,
and following that precedent if China
was to lie absordeil llit'ii it would be a
question wilh the Cnilcil Slates in com
mon with nil the nations of the world.
The State Department has just receiv
ed a copy through I nited States Minister
Denby, of the recent curious dicree
issued by the Kmperor of China, to ward
off the wrath of Providence, as indicated
in the eclipse predicted for New Vein's
Day.
The document is pronounced by ex
perts to be a masterful exhibition of
typical Chinese statesmanship, in view
of the existing critical condition of alTnirs
in the Celestial Empire.
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Uovprnor Riiftell Invited to Ueitrirln.
Mrjor WllnoB Uulugtii l.nt. Hlnnljr
County Kallronri RontlH.
.16"; kxai. ncHi'.Ar..
Rai.kkiii. N. C. Dec. at), i'
Dr. Abbolt gracefully accepted Ihetwo
new commissioners yesterday, and they
all proceeded to business: Several rail
roads had sent Messrs. Caldwell and
Pearson passes. These were relurned
yesterday with thanks, and also there
was enclosed a copy of the resolution
prohibiting "free passes" which these
"new brooms" propose to have enforced.
At its session the i ail road commission
refused to grant the Western Union Tele
graph Company any additional time in
which to lile a reply in regard to the
reduction of rates. The telegraph com
pany asked until April to lile an answer.
Mrs. Watson was today taken to Johns
Hopkins Hospital to have an . examina
tion made to nee if the ball, fired by her
husband, which has produced paralysis
from her waist down can be located and
extracted. Her case is a most peculiar as
welt as a must pitiable one.
The association of academies closed its
session yesterday, but will meet with th;
Teachers' Assembly in the summer.
The largest string of partridges I have
ever seen was brought in yesterday from
this county, by one of Ualeigh's pet
society boys. He was very proud of the
returns from his shot gun, and his "silver
bullets."
Governor Atkinson, of Georgia, has
written and asked 'be pleasure of Gov
ernor Russell's company at a supper of
"possum and taters" to be given at New -man.
On., tomorrow night.
I Mr, John Graham says that if he is to
be made "immigration commissioner"
lie does not know it.
It Is reported that Major J. W. Wilson
will institute criminal proceedings againtt
the two new commissioners for breaking
Into bis private office in the R. R com
mission apartments.
Eight mitea of the south eastern branch
CASTORIA
For Infanta and Children.
' IS
of the Wilmington and VVehlon railroad
towards Ashepole, has been graded. It
will probably be carried on to Hub, 12
miles further. i
It is said that there bus been a large
amount of building done here during the
last four years, and yet the tax books do
not show any increase In tax valuation
approaching the amount expended on
property improvements.
Sir.i e .Sept. 1st there has been on the
market here 18,724 bides of cotton as
against 21,(HS for the same period last
year. Then it brought (i;, unw it brings
only ."i.
Seualor Sbarpe, of Iredell, has been a
very constant visitor at the Railroad
Commission ottiee for several days. It is
now learned that Charles 0. Fagan who
is clerk to the commission iu its work of
tax equalization does net suit chairman
Caldwell, Fagan is an anli-Btitlerile,
while Caldwell is one of Butler's chief
backers. The board has today been in
secret session lo consider the case of
Fagan vs Sliarpe.
The Stauly county people say they
have never repudiated the 1(H),000 Yad
kin ra l.ond bonds. They sny that the
railroad never gave the county the stock
subscribed tor and that they were paying
$11,(100 interest on something intangi
ble; Judge Purnell appoints .1, V. Wolfe
of Keaiifort, Carteret county. 1'. S. Com
missioner. This morning the Slate convention of
countv supervisors of public education
meet here. There were thirty counties
represented.
An nil portrait of the laic Kev.Chas
F. Deeius has been presented to the
I niversity by Mrs. 1. 1!. Faison of Fai
son's. Oscar J. Spears wanted the district
attorneysnip, but he cannot get it. The
assistant disti ict attorneyship is said to
be at his disposal.
James Young the negro politician who
holds n place in the Agricultural depart
ment will probably resign. This il is said
will be done because .1. II. Smith be
comes commissioner in place of Mew
borne. I!. F, Montague bus resigned as one of
the board of directors of the Deaf. Dumb
anil I'.luul Institution. Many w ill be glad
of this.
DISCHARGED WITHOUT CAUSE
ICitllwny comiiilHiiicii IHniiiInm Km
to fflnke Itootll for Nt'W
Mnn.
Special to Journal.
Hai.kiom, December. oil, Hallway
Commission discharged Fagan ns clerk
to board of tax equalization simply to
make place for Senator Sliarpe cf Ire
dell.
No charges were made and no hearing
was given to the dismissed man.
lnveMltanltitir 1'itwiew.
Special lo Journal.
Hai eIuii, N. C, Dec. :U). The railway
commission orders all the railways in
North Carolina to report quarterly here
after the total number of through and
local dead-head passengers including
employees and also those other than cm
nlovees. (niton Mill Affluent.
Special lo Journal.
Hai.khih, December :!0 Two thousand
pounds of shafting at the I'ilot Cotton
Mills fell today. Two boys were hart by
the accident.
THE MARKETS.
Yesterday's market quotations furnish
ed by W. A. Porterfield & Co. Commission
Brokers.
New Y'ork, December ;ld.
STOCKS.
Open. High. Low. Close
Peoples Gas.... 06; 0i (l !MU
c. b. o, ; um !; !
COTTON.
Open. High. Low. Close
January 5.711 5.SI1 r.,711 5.83
CHICAGO MARKETS.
WlIit.vT Open. High. Low. Close
May 112a 02 H !'-!
Corn
May 29,' 29 SOS 2i
GRATIFYING RESULTS.
irr.KeTiN; expf.rimcn r wi ru
THR RfeW NTOIACH HC.WF.nT.
Imn for All Form, of Indlarttloa.
The results of recent Investigation
have established, beyond question, the
great value of the new preparation for
indigestion and stomach troubles; it is
composed of the digestive acids, pepsin,
bismuth, Golden Seal and similar stom
achics, prepared in the form of 30 grain
lozenges, pleasant to the taste, conven
ient to carry when traveling, harmless to
the most delicate stomach, and probably
the safest, most effectual cure yet dis
covered for Indigestion, sour stomach,
loss of appetite and flesh, nausea, sick
headaches, palpitation of heart, and the
many symptoms arising from Imperfect
digestion of food. They curs because
they causa the food to be promptly and
thoroughly dlgestod before it has ttine to
sour, ferment and poison the blood and
nervous system. -
Over sis thousand people in the State
of Michigan alone la 1804 were cured of
stomach troubles by Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tableta.
Full slued 'packages may be found at
all druggists at 50c., or sent by mail on
raeelpl of pries from Stuart Co., Marshall
Mich. Send for, free book on stomach
diseases, ,
mi
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POWDER
Absolutely Pure
Kfretvc4l by the wvrmr.
Special lo Journal.
Rai.KioH, N. C- December : County
Supervisors Associations elected C. M.
Mebane, president: J. R. Rollwell of
Warren, Secretary.
There were 2T supervisors present also
a huge number of teachers both id' public
and private schools. The association was
given a reception liy Governor and Mrs.
Russell at the executive mansion.
The Wllmlii(iii Knlrlilc.
Special to Journal.
ItAi.Kioii. N. (.'.. I lecember :)il The real
nameoflhe woman Manic Mays who
suicided at Wilmington was Nettie
Ulake of liaieigh. Her father bail cast
her oil'.
Free Filis.
Si ud your address to 11. V.. liucklen &
Co., Chicago, and i;i t a tree sample box
1'Dr. King's New I.ii'e 1MK A trial
will convince you ot their merits. These
pills are en"' in action mil ;U'e particu
larly i-llictivo in the cure ot C'oustipatio i
and Sick Hcinaciie. F u' Malaria n
Liv, r troubles tucy have h en prove
invaluable Thv are gin nueed to b-iieili-etlv
IV--e Irom every deleterious sub
-tine- nii'l lo oa puri'lv vt'!4et ibir. The
in not weaken by iieir aciion, but In
iivilli; tone to s:oilMC!l nil. I bowels
greatly iuvi-iorate tin- -y-lnn. Icuiilar
but 2-V pi r box- Soi l by F. S. Dully.
Druggist.
STOP HACKING
YOU CAN
Stop That Hacking
Cough ?
1 1' yt'ii w ill unly liiki' (i
Hradham's Cough jr
Balsam and ?
Brad ham's ?
(
Bronchia Lozenges
'
Holli r.rc fli I . Incil n-cipfs run I
juar;inl. cl Iu c:irv. it money ''
iiTiiiiileil. Try tlii-m. Sold v
only at
'il
'
Brad ham s
'?'
Reliable Drug 5tore
YOU CAN GET
A Coal Shovel.
A Dozen lloes Matches,
A Gimlet,
A l'ad Lock.
A Hasp ami Staple,
A Box of Kiiameliue.
A (iradiiated Ouart .Measiiri
FOK
..5c.
A ' Bushel Basket.
A Metal Box Axle Urease.
A Dozen i.end Pencils,
A Writing Pad.
A Good Sized Slate,
Two Packs Knvelopes.
1'wo Boxes Carpel Tacks,
Two Boxes Staple Tacks.
And u jjrral iimny oilier useful
arlirles :tt Hotlnm Prices.
J. C. Whitty ?
FRESH AND CORNED
Ileef mul Pig Pork !
Veal, Mutton,
Green and
Bologna Sausage,
And our STALL-FED BEEF
is always up tt the standard.
Game and Dressed Poultry of all Kinds
Can Is: Had al!
Sam'l Cohn
& Son's
88 Middle St., Phone 46.
We arc ready to tuke orders or Choice
Chrisimas Turkeys.
Truck !
PEAS ! PEAS ! PEAS !
AND
Beans! Beans! Beans!
The earliest of Extra Early Peas,
and improved Valentine and Rust
Proof Wax Beans.
Potatoes to arrive.
Art You Comet Cornel Coming!
J. F; CLARK,
Brisk Store, Near Market Peek.
--Srnall Sugar
-s.--, Cured Hams,
(Uncovered) JUST RECEIVED.
Abio a nice lot of Breakfast Strips and Knglish Cured
Shonh lets. J t lt IJains to cut expected today.
A fre.-ii lot of Imported and Domettic Macaroni, finest
iuality.
Fresh Canned Goods of all kinds.
Saner Kraut.
Codfish and Iiish Potatoes.
The best Iloasted Coffee sold in the city.
Anything you need in Groceries, you can find at
lllaiil & Gash
71 IlrosMl St..
JULOJUUUUIJUUUU
FOlt THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING UP AND SETTLING
RIVERSIDE,
Willi desirable tu-cupants ami owners, I now make for a
limited time the I'lillowin? advantageous proposal :
LOTS !
ONLY $250 00.
BALANCE $1.00 A WEEK.
Kvery man of moderate iiieaus, and ovor 111:1 n workinj; on a salary,
may own a home. liuv a home and pav for it 111 installments.
When ilie lirst payment is mi le, I will ive von a guarantee to make
vou a deed for the lot when all p.rrmentsoti same are made, "a pass book
for weekly payments."
Safer than a s-ivings hank, and far more prolitalih.
When the lot is paid for. I will build you a Mr E1!.V COTTAGE,
(your choice of plan) to be paid for iu monthly ir.dtallment-i. Payments
hut little more than nn would pay rent per example, a cottage costing
'.'. Olio, will cost iu monthly payments, K. for " years, and the house
nd lot is yours.
If yo:t want a smaller cottaire, say to cut 1,'M(I. The monthly
payments will he slv At the end of T verrs vou own a ho;ise and lot ill
a desirable locality, increasing in value
I' all inforuiatiou, maps, etc., call
.17 I'ulloi-k Ml reel.
Looking For Me !
I have moved back lo myxoid
Stand. 07 .Middle St reel, where
you can tiud the llest Selected
Slock iu the City of
Yl'atelm's
JMYi'lr,v and
Silver Xotions.
OF EVERY KIND.
Particular Care Taken to do all Work
l'lrst Class. We warrant our Work. 1
NAM. K. KATOX.
T Middle St., Opposite Haptist Church, I
A suitable vessel or barge for
about (ill days from February 1.1th,
next, to anchor at month of l'afipio
tauk liner in North Carolina to re
ceive lish fortius t'oinpatiy's passinj;
steamer.-.
Apply to undersigned, stating di
mensions and terms of charter.
M. K KING, tier. Manager,
Nfk. & So. K K. Co.,
N'OIIFOLK, .
'Midi
w
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711 ST.,
NEW BERNE," - N. C.
Has an Entire
New Stock ol
. . . HARDWARE.
Cook Stoves,
Wilson's Air -Tight
Heaters.
Ask for Mascry'b Mixed I'aixts,
the beat paint in the world.
All Ooode Guaranteed aa Rppr.
anted or Money Refunded.
0 A
Wliolesiile
fc ISetail
KERNE. N. C.
Located on National Avenio, aid
others equally desirable. All .ot) to
lie connected w:tli complete Sewerage
.N Vtem
$5 CASH DOWN".
every dav.
on
William murx.
00000000
P
1UK NORTH CAROLINA MALT
tt IIISKIOY. n inuiciidcd by lead-
iiiK physicians for medicinal purposes.
sold oulv at
J. F. Taylor'.
GOOOOOOO
M
V T.Mll.K WINKS cannot he
eipialled in this city. Imported
Miernes. hratKlies. and ines of all
kinds, the lincst brands.
F. F. Taylor.
OOOOOOOO
F
olt Llol OltS of every kind, the
Palace Saloon ia the cheapest place.
Only I lie Kent Coods Sold and the
llcsl is the Cheapest.
J. F. Taylor.
OOOOOOOO
THE
OLD I&EL.1ABL.E
J. D. DINKINS,
I HAS OPENED A
FIIIST C I, ASH
Wholesale Place,
V . l iddle Street,
Next to the Old Blue Store.
THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK
EVEU BHOUUHT TO THE CITY.
Pure Old Baker live,
I Echo Spring lye,
I Silver IJrook Ryt,
I Star A ' ,t,
i Pure Old Hose 'alley Rye.
Pure Old N. C. Corn,
N. 0. Applu Hrandy,
Peach Brandy,
Orange. Blackberry, SaappernaasK
and Port Wines.
r. nnmia 1 n
VtDV UVVUB I 4.
ofall kinds. JVli
My Motto Iv-
Qniek Sslss, Small Pro Its.
n m
aimio&acco