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'We are sincerely apprecia
tive of the liberal patronage ex.
tended us during the past year
and wish to all A Merry Christ
mas and Happy and Prosperous
Coming Year.
I The remnants ot our Holl
iday Lines will be sold at a
Heavy Reduction during the
- coming week.
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Wholesale and Retail
Groceries and Confectioneries
POLLOCK STREET.
NEW BERNE, N. C.
! Loidom, Dm. . The foremost topic
i' osapelUag eliea-iloa la Europe ta fin
i'j fl " Ores Brittle la particular,
J;' ereraWewliig the broil of domestic
V politics, to the remarkable agjrrlT
KJ commercial prosperity which ta Veiled
! But I manifesting .
ily Hardly newspaper reviewer or, pnb-
k no psr oinn id m wm"
wr f.llt ... uik. ilk .kit lat atrida
Aoxrioa I eomlag Jalo th oral p)o la
lb alignment of lb power. Il to Mr.
talaly the chief eubject of eoa variation
Lombard atroN aad oa the ooali-
aaaul boar.
Ta maasger of on of tb greatest
London bub recently drew M Amerl-
loto hi private offlo
ad id la aa awe-etrikea to:
Tbi I lb flrtt tin la tb history of
luact tbat New, York b bora ia a
poiIUoa to dlctai moot; rata to Loa
doa, Brlla aad Pari."
Tb baok manager added tbat London's
parchase ot Anrtcaa aacarille vara
featherlea weight eompared with tb
balance of trad ia New York's f aror.
air. Jane Brio, ia- a fpeech before
lb Laioaster Chamber ot Commerce,
sounded a waralnf to British snaao-
facturera. B aiphaiiid tb tact tbat
lb iport of tb United Stale aad
Gens tor bad Increased $170,000,000 aad
$103,000,000 respectively between 1801
aad 1897, while Great Britain' decreased
t73.000.000. Mr. Bryce Mid that the
business of tba United SUle wa de-
TeJopIng along mttaj Important line,
which Great Briuia thould bar held
aninM all competitor. H (w BO po
ibUily ot openinc new market for
Great Britain, exoept In Chin
Mim Trie: la Iscsps Est
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IN MAKING
Give Something Useful as Well as
Ornamental.
' Our Kid GIots Stock is complete and up-to-date. W hare Clove ot all
klod and at all Prices. '
- Our Imported Dren Kid GloTe are a good as any gloT made.
We can give yon Undressed Kid Glove from 60 Cent a pair up to $1 B0.
' We also have a good line of Bov' and Children' Glovt and Uitten.
SHIETS, dcc
Our ttock Of While Bbirt is Complete and (hs 8tjle aie Numerous.
. . We have the tiaiest Shape In Collars and Cuffs.
We hate Some New Styles in Men's Half Bote at all Price.
' Bandkeichief re t.lsj needful, and our stock is new in both Linen and
Bilk Qualities. 'v : , . ,
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Pollock
Street.
I. S. Dlfl h S3,
THE REAL SANTA GLADS
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That no crf r to the tasteajof
everyone in New Berne, is tl
grocer who- has the beat assort
ment of fp oi thing for the Yule
tide feast. You will find the
litoheat .rati 1 Puiillpd Tahl Dvli-
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cacles. helishes. and Other Tooth . r VS
i nine Morsels galore in our Choice ff
Btcck. Fruits, Nuts, and Raieinc Vh
you will find of the best that
yiows, at pricts thaldtfy conipe-
tltH o. : ,
Joot R. ceived a Fresh Suppl 5
of Fox Uiver Butter; Tber is o
Buttrr In this market as good a r
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raxmiN ttira drawn.
ialr army.
Washinotox, Dec 18 It Is apparent
that party line are to bt drawn In Con
gress on lb bill for Increasing and reor
ganlzation of lb regular army.
There tr two btiU, and two reports
from tb Hons Military Committee.
Tb majority, or Republican bill provide
for an Increase in th regular army to
something Ilk 100,000 men, while the
minority, or Democratic bill, reduce tb
regular army, which wa increased by
Vat last Congress to 0000 men, to 80,000
and provide for th enlistment of 50,000
volunteer, for two years, to assist In
garrisoning th Island which cam into
our possession, as a result of the war,
It is contended by th minority that
la two yean, to necessity will exist for
maintaining an army of more than
80,000, , .
When you ask forOe "Witt's Witch
Harel Salve don't accept 4 counterfeit
or imitation. Tber are more case of
Pile being cured by this, than all others
combined. F 8 Duffy. - ' ;
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Ba Jcah. Pohto Rico. Dec 13. Uen
Guy V. Henry, military governor of
Porto Rico, reduces the budget for next
year from $3,704,000, as under the Span'
ish regime, to $1,584,800. He asks a
tbority to apply th custom house reve
nue to tb Improvement of roads and the
cleaning of cities.
There are puff boxes at $1,00, puff;
SSo and 60c, perfume atonizers $1,00 to
$1,50, pomlade jar with embossed and
lacquered tops 26 and 50c; silver novel
ties in brushes, feather goods, and no end
to perfumery at Brad ham's, Call and see
them.
steelorMtiy 1st ArsrvBUae.
Bcbnos Atms, Dec 13 .The Senate
sanctioned a custom law, adding to the
present regulations one providing that
"the government 1 authorized to sc
cord a reduction of the tariff not to x
ceed SO per cent. In favor of a country
which may accord an equivalent reduc
tlon 0 the product of Argeatioa."
This action ia especially designated to
re-establish tbe recent reciprocity treaty
Wltb.th United Stale.
Aa acceptable Christmas present to any
gentleman who. smoke would be a box
ot nice cigars. We have them, imported
and domestic ones, 'ItiS ot 50 to the
box the 00 10c or 15c kind, that please
the most fastidious and go well after the
holiday dinner, Bradham-
iuif HateaUa la Raaltarlaav
SpecaUtUat Regarllag Ssl f
C F. A T. T. R. K. Tkae
ee Pr4artla. Small-,
px In WllatlBfUn.
RiLKioa, H. C, December M A mor-
der, with xtremely eeasalloaal fralorea.
was committed la tbe tubarb ot Ral-
Uh Fridsy night, bat wa not discov
ered antll a late boor tUiardar. Alexaa
dsr Allea, colored, aged forty Ire years.
n formed bis neighbor that bl wife had
died of a oongestlv cbilL Those who
prepared the body for burial were
astonished t see blood running from
tbe ear aad nose. Upon farther exami
nation, It wa developed tbat Allea bad
murdered hi wlf by hanging her, aad
bad then placed the body In bed. Tbe
coroner and two deputy sheriffs went to
te scene. A they came np Allea tin.
deputy shot him, the ballet passing
through tbe fleshy part ot the thigh
Despite th wound Allea continued his
flight, bat the coroner took off hi coat
and rsn htm down, and then with a
pocket knife cut out th bullet, Allea
I In Jail.
Judge PurneB-is Informed tbat Judg
Simonton to In a sanitarium in Phlladel
phia. '
As to th sale of tb Cap Fear and
Yadkin Valley Hallway, there I yet no
definite Information. Railway people
here are groping In th dark They do
not know whether the New York com
mlttee or tbe Baltimore committee will
succeed in securing the road. Judg
Purnell ha signed a decree requiring
Eugene 8. Martin of Wilmington, special
master of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Val
ley Railway, to tak proof of debt by
February 10. H farther order all
claims to be filed by tbat date, when tbe
special master is to file hi report. -
Report received here (how that North
Carolina s production of smoking to
bacco Is over fifteen million pounds, this
year. - v -
A case of small pox was found In Wil
mlngton Saturday. Tbe discovery, which
waj as accidental as fortunate, wa made
by Dr. C. P. Wrlenbaker, of lb Marin
Hospital. William Barnett, a colored
carpenter, wa sent to work at the. hos
pital Dr. Wertenbaktr found he had
small pox. He ha been Isolated and hi
home thoroughly fumigated and put
under quarantine.
aBye AaMtrl ) ia.
WasaixsToa-, December M. Admiral
SainMa, who ha jast returned from
pruloaged ny la Hraaa, where he wa
one of the Military Commission charged
ilk arranging for the Spanish evacua
tion, tay oar troop will have no tr juble
la governing Cuba, because the lawless
lemeat en the island, hs a wholesome
fear ot tbe United Slates uniform.
Th Admiral also say tbat tb Cuban
ar la o condition to conduct an Inde
pendent goverameat, aad tbat tbe best
men la utulnea circle hop It can b
arranged in some way for Cuba to be sa
aexedto the Vailed States, allhongk
they reoogatxe that th pledgee of Presi
dent McKinley aad of Congress make
annexation Impossibl at this time. Il
U this; sort ot repot U from trustworthy
ounce that make it so difficult for tb
authorities to make even a rough guess
ss to bow long w shall bar to keep
Cuba under military rule. Borne mea
predict that when the Cuban troops are
disbanded that, more than half ot those
who ar not provided for In som way,
will tak to brlgandag for a living, and
that will, of course, make trouble for
our troop over there.
A cough is not like a fever. It does
not have to run a certain course. Cure
It quickly and effectually witff One Min
ute Cure, the best remedy for all age
and tor the most sever case. We recom
mend It because it's good. F eXDuffy,
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LoMDOK, Deo. 23. The Venice -corre
spondent ot the Times says: "Don Car
lo, who 1 In perfect health, desire me
to deny absolutely the report that he
contemplates abdicating. On tb con
trary, he uy he is more resolved than
ever to fulfil hi role to the end. He an
thorizes me to assert that he has asked
no audience of the Pope and has request
ud nothing else of his Holiness. ' 4, .
Romk, Dec 25. The Ageniza Ilallano
tates that a German syndicate bas prom
ised Don Carlo a loan ot $6,000,000 in
three installments first when he has
10,000 men under arms, the second when
hs has captured Bilbao, capital of- the
Province of Biscaye, and the third two
months after operation are begun.
Madrid, Dec. 33. El Liberal publishes
sn interview with General Weylern tbe
course of which be is represented as in
sisting upon tho necessity for a strong
government Such a government could
not, he said, be drawn from a parly led
by Sehor Sllvela. General Weyler hinted
that the country would run great risks
unless power- were p. seed in th hands
of a Sagasta-Weyler coalition govern
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H.r.f Btara.n. ; ,(.
Give a light of from 40 to 100 candle
power. Guaranteed against self destruc
tion in use tor 40 years. Morey Burner
have no mantels or hnost (films, which
break at a touch. They are natty, daih
Military hair brushes make nice Christ
mas presents. They are sold in pair,
one to be used in each hand, thus dispen
sing with co:nbs. Everybody wants them
and we have tbem from $4,00 up with or
without leather cases. Bradham' Phar
macy, '
Makes the food more defidous and wholesome
TKOOBLw rsoaMi.i.
AM) ASTraa! SB Ctl
Yalta amo. Chill., Dec ML Deputy
Jordan, at lb aassio) of the Chamber
yesterday, afWde tbe following motion-
That tbe rheaber would b pleated
If the new ChlUlaa ml later to Argen
tina doe not start to arsusM hi posi
tion natfl the Argentina- go vera meal
give explanation about lbs lasoli
mad to former Mialster Walker, by aa
Argeatlae army officer la tbat Urrltory.'
Tb minister for foreign affair Mated
tbat tb Argentina government wa In
vestigating the subject, and that It wa
not ad vis bis to pas tb motion until
th Investigation ended. Tb motion
wa rejected by M rote to 17
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Tak Laxaliv Bromo Quinine Tablela.
All druggist ret and the money If It talk
to care. 15c. Th genalne has L. B. Q.
oa each tablet
OA0TOZIZA.
Um th t I0 ' Hrs Unn BoorJs
Stgutaie
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liSLBook Store I
Constipation prevent tbe body from
Hading Itself of wast natter. De Witt's
Little Early Riser will remove the
trouble and cure Biclt Headache, Bil-
iousheas, lnactiv Liver and clear the
Complexion. - Small, sugar coated, don't
grip or cause nausea. F 8 Duffy.
aBBMiila mills hat s)wb.
Augusta, G, Dec S3 The Augusta
and Enterprise cotton factories ot this
city closed down indefinitely yesterday
afternoon, adding about 8,000 more to
the unemployed ot the oily. v
Five weeks ago tbetbe Bouthern.Man.
ufaclurers' Association reduced the
wagea of the mill operallvt. llio? ol
th King and Sibley mills, In thl city,
refused to accept the cut. The, employes
ot th Augnsta and Enterprise returned
10 work at the reduced scale. Because
of an agreement entered iuto by the
manufacturers "the Augusts and Enter
prise closed down in order to force the
trikiog operatives in tbe other mills to
return to work. .
About 6,000 persons in and around this
city are out ot employment because of
the shutting down of the mills.
McDANlE
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For jonr CIUtlSTMAS GOOD?.
. Nuts, RVisins, Cnrranl, Citron, Dried Fig, Dried
Peecbr and Apple.
Date. Oranges, Candies, Malaga Grape, Cocoanuti.
Flavoring KitracU and Spioe.
Firth Canned Ooo-lr.
lleint't Fick'r, Sour and Sweet.
A Nice Lot ot Small Sugar Cured (lam just received.
Faticj Cream Cheese and Macaroni.
Cap Cod Cranberries fined quality only 10c qt.
Finest Elgin Butter, i5j lb.
Excellent Flour for 2o lb.
Fiesh fake and Ci ackers.
Th Beit of everything in Groceries at Bottom Price.
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WluhleMtile
A ltelail v
(jJrwers,,
'Phoue Ol. 71 rool St.
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Cures a Cough or Cold In AfBAMllM,
one day I Why cough and WOUgll
risk Consumption? This
iamons remedy will cure 4j V rll Qg
r , Doctor j recommend
Price 25 ccata. Sold by U artsvgUa.
Beyond the Reach of a Kiss.
In the silent tlnom ot a darken 101m
Sit youth with a maiden fair,
His quivering lips aud toarfuleyes '
Spake of sorrow, trouble and earn.
Is your grief too deep for me to share?
tfpake thu maid wilh a tender note. 7
O ye, cried tbe youth in wild despair,
My collar is cutting my throat.
Is that all? said she with a smile serene, -
Then your troubles wilt Mion withdraw.
The New Bern Steam Laundry has a
machine
Tbat will smooth down the teeth of a saw.
NEW BERNE
STEAM LAUNDRY,
E. DAYBERRY, Man.
NOTICE TO AMEND CHASTER
. Notice Is hereby given that application
will be made to tbe next General Awtem-
bly of Nortb Carolina to amend the char
ter ot the East Carolina Fish, Oyster,
Game and industrial Association.
WM. DUNN, Prcst.
The Practical
Fox River. 80 don't Le induct a
to buy any 1 In ptcksgo Butter lhat has not the uauis, Clover dill
Brand, Fox River Butter CompsSoy, , f
J. R. PARKER, JR GROCER,
Thone GO. , 77 Tread Hire
Don't fall to see my new stock of
Opal liingsGents and Ladies Watches
and Chains, Sterling Silver Match Safes,
all new. lust received. , Will receive
hreet at a toucn. tney art natty, o.m-1 p M , fa f
ty and Uraetln. Try them whether . ' gIUlter TL Jawe ler.ne'xt
FOR-
you buy or not.
For sal by
Richard N. Dcrrr. -
The finest beef ever told in
Berne now at Oaks Market. v
New
date jewelry. Baxter The Jeweler, next
to Journal. -
Turkeys, geese,
Oskt Market.
' MrrvlecKkle Oifia.
Some special offerings in Silk Um
brellas, Kid Gloves, Handkerchiefs,
ducks, chickens at Neckwear, Dress Patterns, Rugs, &c, at
vory attractive prices. Bahfoot's.
-Country lard
Oaks market.
8 cents per pound at
Hew Airlvnl..
We have just opened two bales Satteen
Covered Comforts, at the unusual low
price $1.48 each. Barkoot'p.
J rlHlOl Hair.
R. Ulrich will close out his entire stock
of Furniture, Pictures &c, at cost for
tbe next 30 dnys. 91 Middle street.
Christmas Gifts.
Bibles, Bibles, Bibles.
Testaments, Testaments
Religious Classic.
Musical Instrument and an end-
lew variety of NOVELTIES.
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A Drive in Clothing
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for Christmas we are preparing now In
men's and bovs sutia. overonnr. and bats.
We have an elegant line ot Waterhouse
Ties and Mufler that make a useful and
acceptable gift as an Xmas offering. Ouit
prices ar special inducement
T. T. BAXTER.
it n $ ifii-ki
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Perfumery.
Sachet Powderg.
Perfume Atomizers.
Toilet Powders.
Puff Boxes, v
Brushes and Combs.
Cigars. ,
DavisV
Pharmacy.
Phone 66, Cor. Broad & Middle St.
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When this store offers a line of high
grade garments, Beifeld Coats, this
season's work, at about 50c on the dol
lar; the matter is at least worth inves
tigating. These fashionable garments are in
tans, blues and blacks, with a iair range
ot sizes.
They came to us in such a way that
that we are selling them at about halt
their value and still have a small mar
gin of profit.
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The loss, we presume,
the maker, its not our loss.
must be on
HOTEL NEUSEE,
NEW BERNE, - . N. C
J. M. EICniRDSON, Prop'r.
Terms, Per Day. , $i 50.
Can accommodate ., a few Regular
Boarders. -.
Special attention given to the travel
ling public. "
5 H. B. DUFFY, s
onoBiiiifiiiiflMiii DODO
IP YOU WANT
Old. Henry
W
hiskey
We are showing a Stock of Turk
- Ish, Eaat Iadian and Moorish Drap
eries and JJmbroide'ies. .
, ll adapted for Furnishing Coaey
Corners, Dens and Smoking Rooms.
, Also Table Cover?, Mantel Draper,
ler, Piano and Table Scarfs. 4c. .
. Our exhibit is so worthy that we
suggest a trip to RnleigliTo see it.
Dobbin C: Ferrall,
A full line of Ks'
Carolina CoiirU Cure is a home remedy
made by homo industry and guaranteed
l-y fc-wie pc-iple a f;'e, cri-'n cvre for
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TucK'::rs'. stc:
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Don't be influenced to take something else, It can be relied on for
MEDICINAL AND OTHER PURPOSES and is Guaranteed PURE,
MILD AND MELLOW.
. See that the seals over eorks are intact'and onf name blown in
bottles. . .
Straus, Gunst Co., Proprietors;
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
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The &TTOmIDE12TrTTJjL '
INSURANCE COMPANY of America.
Home Office '
Newark, - N. J.
John F. Dryden,
President.
ASSETT8 JULY 1st, 1893,.,:......;i..
SURPLUS, JULY 1st, 1698, .,
INSURANCE WRITTEN IN 1807,.... .
PAID POLICY HOLDERS TO DATE,.
$ 26,029,13? 04
8,627,684 24 g
148,900,000 CO
81,000,000 00
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the front rank of the great life insurance companies of the world. It !i!
oilers all tbat is good in life insurance, and under the best conditions. (!)
JAnES O. WYNN, Man. Southern Department, - $
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L. EOLLOWEIL, Gen. Agent, NEW Bl
C.