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i i i i i i ! ! i x-A 1 v:l. XVH--X0. 2::i. -XIV t'SILN, N. C, FU1UAY LICRXISQ, 2, 1839. vriiAT jci::;son says. 5 MEETING- T7e thank our many patrons for their trade during the past year and hope lor a continuance oi the -same. We wish tor everybody a happy and prosperous New Year.- w , AVe guarantee to please and it we don't your money is retunded. N A A A EMHACKBURN. 2, --- " x - A ct GasMp-Mchs General Hardware. - ' PnntA HI Is f Amine. Oivi ilm a warm welcome!" You .-'.CiUi't javrfY'&5 I briBimau heart in a cilly tody jS.? uso to poke the fire it toe sumo I a saek - cty wn-ciy :, We'll sell yt'd. a' iiw iie TW1 about thrcntit of ,Wn ."i repair .' n l'he!S.' old.- Come ami help y r -)f t t'hii t.-'yi; ma wi,rrmhPeaon.i lo ) i'lj I'rici . " If .you m-cd a ite ee ;tioly ';''J an appropriate tiling 10 pin a innarnye anl m;:to doesn't mate any : d;fTere'mei;fc h&lhcr you buy H for jour wife or vfoe , , iuran . : .'.'a Ik Nimninii UntA - flVnivTMiiit ,11 ' V from -ill pyliils of view.'" We h a full lino of Christinas, tioodsv--LiiBPi ,in 5!: nl.UM,l..na- Qhi V IT,. Hmmrit ..find Al - KulVea. Fork aul Spions, W Nickl JJaiff T'.-ry tiling for a Chrujlma present a G ASKILL & ; IIAPHWARP: . 4 :: :. v ?3 MIDPLE STREJST.V " ; 'Pbone i HEM? X Allow ns tx Fuggest a few Boitablo pregonta for gentlemen. ' What is more acceptable than one of. our new and nobby Crarats at 50c f ' Our neckweur has just arrived and it strictly uD-to-date. ' , , .T -i - " J If a little more expensive present is wanted, buy a pair, of our KiGloreg at $1.00 or do eya butter and buy a $lr 50 pair tfie handsomest which hare CTer beeii seen in the city, -y.v, i We have numerous articles which we could eunmeraU grich us Linen Ilandkerchiefi', Silk Ilawkercliiefs, f nspendcrS," Half Hose iu all the new colors.-; - 'i-' V' -a' White Shirts, Collars and (uffs iuihe latest shapes, j. -c Notiiiugjnlies the plana of aii Umbrella us a desirable " gift aud we have a large variety just in, at prices from 50c to $5 00. 3 Pall and examine onr stock awj. .yon will find everything 5s bran uew and up-to date. Yours Truly, ' ' 2 7 POLLOCK BTKEET. iiUiiiiUUiiwiiiiiiiuuiiuuiiiiuimiumiuiiimiUiuuK: TO .v.THE:-:; i i w v v W u V7 V? V7 V7 V7 V7 V7 V7 7 V7 V7 S r v 5' f j Ef K. :t:ii anil No. 1 San ard Sili r I "at Tte " , , .- MITCHELL'S, ; . GROCERIES: '. .-v. J47. -61 BHOAD STHEET. mm I 3 5 NEW DEKN,,N. 0. T-XDE I Eavc 1:3 Yzti Provis os ii lis toislto. Talk of a New Ministry to Formed. ; ' It Would be For the National De fense. Methuen . Entrenched. ' ' Uuller's Destruction of - ; ' the Colenio Bridge. -- - Tolanteers arj. t ; Beady.' - Special to Journal. London, December 28. Th latest re port received from General Wmta at Ladyamith, by heliograph message U General Bullet's camp, says lliat the field fortifying done by the British would now withstand any organized attack likely to be delivered by the enemy, and that food stuffs inOiclenXfor two months was on batwrr . , It adds thattbe shelling of the British naval guns from the "Thunderer" which were taken to Ladyamith, has caused in creased casualties ameng the Boers and that the Boers are apprehensive of night sorties and constantly open heavy f ual lades on account of imaginary attacks.' . 'I he health of the troops continues good, considering tbe season. Officers and men in Ladysmith are In excel lent spiilta and will render a good ac count of themselves In any probable event. - General White hellographed to the colonel of the Royal Welsh FdSileers In response to Christmas greetings: Toe same us you and your gallant battalion. We reciprocate vory sincere ly your wish for an early meellug.' Among tbe Boor prisoners and itrilish deserters at Cape Town Ja tJcrgcm Graen. .who Instructed the il.iers ,lu trenching,. He says that the Boer had 23,000 men at the baule of llagerafon tela and all bnt two thohsand of thew were engaged In the fight, He declarek that the' Boers would have yielded had the British pressed the attack. - General Methuen reports that tbe enemy's force has increased and is en gaged in intrenching tluije aud a lialf miles from ' his ootlying pickets. IIe reconnolteied with. two. squadrons of moootrd infantry for two miles along the line and drew the fire ef four guns and two Tickers-machine guns. London, Dep. 28. 1 1 is stated regard' Ing the romor of Lotd Salisbury's its g- nation; that the 'Premier did actually press tho Queen to accept It on' the ground Of 111 health, that private sorrow (tbe death ofhls wife) bad caused him to'lpse heart, and that the war crisis de manded a younger and more active man for a chancellor, . -.: The Queen commanded Arthur Balfour to visit at Wlnsor Castle end induced him to persuade his uncle to change his determination. Lord . Salisbury . finally contented to the Queen's wishes bnt said that be would avail himself of the first available opportunity to resign. : . It General Roberts failed to turn the tide In South Africa a government for national defense would probably be formed, with the Duke of Devonshire as Premier, Lord Boseberry as Fdrelgn Secretary, Asqultt as Colonial Secretary and Fowler as War Secretary. The last two are Imperialist. The Liberals are pledged to the prosecution of the war to the end, ".- ': London, December 87 The destruc tion bv General Buller's naval guns of the sole remaining bridge over the Tuge la liver at Cqleuso has thoughtlessly been accepted here as a British gain. The destruction of tbe bridge is really a confession of Buller's weakness.. Ill primary object Is to reliero Ludyimllh aud in order to get there be must force the passage of the Tugelo.. ;. ,L -v If he' felt really strong enough to sweep the Boers out of bis pntrt ho nould try to presene the means of cross lng the BtrcHin. l!y dostioying thcbrlilg be has shown tliat Ue la at undent more anxious to prevent tho Boers from cross ing to lil in than to keep the mrans ope to cross to thciu. Il seems qulie plain that bolh Hail and Methuen are persumled that it Is l)Bt for thein to lie low for lino, and tills is in Kngland con jiilrrtil tho policy of wlcloin. There is a dihllnct p j I ! i I of objiTtion to the ultcin'icrH c' lcr.'Uni jMiMic iccn who k of the . : iii I , and expii- i V o p'ue Is at sin.!: . i . -n;. i 11 -t ; tho 1 1 1,: r, 1 ;,t . Governor of Alabama on the Next Cam- . palgn. ... Special to Journal. . Nsw Vobk, Dee. 28 Governor John son of Alabama, who is a candidate for the United States Senate, Is in -this city on private business. , Qe said today thaflie was standing squarely on the - Democratic National platform in canvassing his State lie said, "the Democrats of my 8tate believe in the free silver issue and want Bryan nominated for President. Our people are opposed to imperialism and trosls but free silver will be the main issue la the national campaign and Bryan th candidate." - " : ; " Johnson expresses full confidence in his election to succeed Senator Morgan FINISH PANAMA CANAL Company, Incorporated to Complete DeLes, ' seps Project. . . ? New Tore, December 27. The Pana ma Canal Company of America was In corporated today at Trenton, N. J. An avowed object for which tbe com pany is formed la to acquire and" com. plete the maritime ship canal of the Nouvelle Oompagnie of France across the Isthmus of Panama. The authorized capital stock Is 80,000,000. ' It- Is the in tentlon of the 'company to Increase Its stock to $1120,000,000. t . This Incorporation of "an American company, which means to take np and fin lib, if' possible, the week which De Lesseps began, is the result of negotls tlonr between a representative- of the French company, who. came to this city from . Paris - several months ago, and hading financiers of America. Flllplfios Routed. ' : ; ' Mahit,, December 27 Colonel Lock ett, with a force of 2,fi(W, Including ortil bry, this morning attacked a strong force of FUluiuos intrenched Jn the mountains near Monlalban," about five miles northeast o8ll Mateo. - The ua- t.vos weVe completely routed, the Amer icans pursuing (Rem through the hills, amid which they fled in every direction Four Americans were wounded." The FJIlpino Ivs was large; resulting from heavy .infantry- and artillery fire for three hours Into-the trenches, - It is supposed that the Filipinos wejre Uioie who were driven out of San Mateo n the day General. Lawten was killed. They numbered probably 1,000, , , Days of the Gondola Numbered. Venicb, Dee. 27. The gondoliers' day baa ended. - A -company has started fleet of tluy steam launches plying in this city. A number of electrlo boats will also be- started, soon, 'And, now movement Is on loot to apply screws worked by electricity to the ancient gon dolier. : Americans Underbid British. Glasgow, Deo.: 87. The corporation of ibis city has accepted, the bid of New York company for electric feeders for the Glasgow tramways at 1735,000, which Is 50,000 below the lowest Britich offer; ... . . . '.Extent Of India's Famine. ; LoNDo,T)eo. SO. The Viceroy of In dia, Lord Curzoa of Kedleston, lelcgrpb from Calcutta that there has been no in orcsse of rain and that 2,4M,000 natives suffering fioji famine aie now rtoelylug relief. v---v,; ; ' Kot Bla Destlmnttea. " A steamer wns gtopiied In the mouth of the river owlnp; to a dense sea fog. An old lady Inquired of the captain tbe cnr.se of the d('luy.: j ; - . .Cnn't see up the river," replied tbe cnptnlu. .-. . -. ' - ' "But I cnu we the stars overhead, i-ontlnucd tln old Indy. i "Yea: lmt until the boilers bust we nlu't a going Hint wny." World's Com Ic. , . . Ylapplnraa. lliii'inri bApplncKs. necoi'illns to the moMt i-i' elvi-. notloim. sceiiis to conslBt of three liiKi'edlentn, net Ion. pleasure anil Inilolehcc. And tlioiiiili tlieHe In jjredlciiis oui;Iil lo be mixed In differ ent propoi lions, nci-oi-illni; to the P1"- tlciilar ilispcRltlun of the person, jet n ojic lh;retlleiit c:m be entirely vniitli without di-Htro Ins; In Home ne .isui the rdirli of the hole -oiiipi ilinii. liil.K. i : I 11 I . 1 l!.:,l Ih, 1'nl-t 1:: A Itlukes the food more delicious and wholesome HOVftl AKiSSfl MJWDFR STIIE DEBT. Six And A Half Mlllians. Owns Five Millions In Railroad Stocks. ." Paris Exhibit 1lein Hade Brady. Taxes Are Slow, Cotton Receipts - . Were Small." The Stone , Quarries Pension " rt ; ' Warrants. - rt 'i Raleigh, December1 28 The State's bonded. debt is now $3,501,770, of which $3,720,000 Is in 0 per cents; the remain der in 4 per cents. Tbe annual - interest charge Is $305,lia ' The State owns stock in tbe N. O., and the A. , & N. O. Uailroads, aggregating $4,206,800, and holds Its own bonds to tbe amonut of L$ 188,750. These holdings have a market value of $5,206,000. The income: from these Is $225,815, which is from railroad dividends mainly. - ' ' " The State Agricultural Department is now making' up, -from Its museum a special collection of exhibits to . be sent to Paris, 'or tbe great exposition, ' Net only Is it availing itself Of tbe .museum collection, but it is gathering fresh spec) mens, TheJIne of exhibits will beji wide-1 one. it will embrace forestry products, including native timbers and plants. There will be economic fishery products, minerals, including gold, silver,- copper and iron ores with some fine specimens of native silver secured within- the past few days; gems to the number of several hundred, cut tad uncut; agricultural produots, especially cotton and tobaero; horticultural' products, suoh as fruits and native ornamental shrubs. '-.- " The -loud number of cotton , mill; charteredthis year Is 81. This is the greatest number ever chartered . IA one Mnce the 15th of this month, 'when the $131,000 of pension warrants -were sent out, the Treasurer has paid $15 000 of them: " Tuesday the ' amouut : paid out was $10,000, tho largeat on record lo one day. 1 - i ' Thus far only two sheriffs have made full settlements of Stale taxes, i The Treasurer says ha can't imagine why there is sueh slowness,, as the year, it such a prosperous one., lie says thau practically all thetobacco-irrowlng coun ties have unlit May to settle, -rile de clares It is a great mistake to allow this delay, and that It la - an "Injustice r to sheriffs. The law giving until May to settle also applies to some of tbe western cattle-raising counties. , The State chattels the Carolina Con struction Company, of Raleigh,' capital $5,001., F. II. Bnshee and other stock holders. It wilt construct Iron -bridges, etc- , . " The granite quarry on the 8eaboard Air Liue, at Gray stone, near Henderson, Is now In full operation. ' Three quarry' Ing pits are open there, and 150 meniare employed, Belgian block for Norfolk Henrys Pharmacy, : 127 Middle Street. A full Lii e of Fftiiirh'e Dxipiialte ICie tracts, t'erfomirv a id Toilet Wutr. -. Roger & Gllet Violet Extract and Vi olet and Heliotrope Soaps. t- 4711 Cologne Octagon. Wick-r and Long Hotth a, and While Itoeo Ulycerinn and Violet Soaps. ' -. . - " Vinolia Soip Perrulr, BhIshiiIo aud Medli-a'. . Ca-hmero Boquet, Pears, Pride of the Dairy, Coiieura, iiui.lrrinilk and Blue This week only, HiU'liet rackets, 15o, Tooth liruhhes, Hair Brulioa, Aj. Physician's Prescriptions a Speciully. YOUR PRINTED STATIONERY Il nil li Tl.-ti v. your l'.UKinesa 11 o I ho Lest, r-'ente t i.i t, r.i- j j Lr. I OO , HVW VOMC 'and Portsmouth is now being turned out In gr at quantities. The Southern Hallway Is making good progress ballasting the North Carolina Hallroad. That work has now reached here, going eastward, .Tbe' stone all comes from quarries at Hillshoro. ' The local cotton receipts here are only l'3,lu0 bales so far this": season, or 5.632 less Uian they were last season al this date ' - " ' During the year only 40 bankruptcy petitions have been filed in this dis trict, ' ' J - Very little recruiting Is now being done here.-. Capt. Vance, has a number of spplieations on file.:-'. - President Winston says the examine tlons In the various counties to fill the 25 vacancies at the Agricultural and Me chanlcal College have been filed. There was much care In the selection of the 25 students. " 1 ' ' . Size doesn't indicate quality, : Beware of counterfeit and worthless salve offer ed" for ' De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. DeWitt's is the only original, An infalli ble cure for piles and all skin diseases, F S Duffy. " . ' . ' ' COTTON MARKET. The following quotations were receiv ed by J. E. Latham. New Bern, N. O. . - Nkw ToBK, Dec. 38. '..' ; Open. High. Low, Close Ian. cotton , . . . , 7.83 " 7.40 ? 88 7.40 May. cotton . . ; 7.51 7.57 7.49 7.67 ilU'.y. - ' CBJICAOO MAnKETS. : WftnaT:- May ..... CoKH: May,., Oovb. March v., So, Ry Pfd B.R. T. o.o Open. High. Low. .. - 00 601 001 Close Cti 82f 92J . 82 r 32 . 6.00 ,000 810 8.15 6i . 8 " ,' 08, ' i. 48J ' - Reading .. Cont.Tob.Pref. - Receipts-at cotton ports were 82,000 bsJes, - THE BEST should bo your ,nlm I . when ,-buying medicine. Get Hood'a-Ssrsuii!irilla and have 'the best mediciuo MONEY CAN BUY. Store mm White v Ink. ; LATEST OO. '," Fashionable Stationery to Match, 6 Prayer "Books and rfymuals. -'j;- Lwt Popular B vuki FpfclHTty. R EAC ESTAT E AGENCY . Houses aud Ixits For Sale atLowoat Poilile Figures. Desirable Homes and Tenements that will prove a fine invest; nent, ''.'."."..".'y-';-- .v'-"?.''-;.;,-i:;: -;" Collection of Keats a Specialty Offit at residence, 17 Johnson street, ,13. K. IIAUPEII. NEW BEItN GRIST - MILLS Now JJIIIh, XjIcviilorrT unl j ' Corn t'lcjui Of the Latest Improved and Up- " to-Dote mil Machinery. YOUR TUADK.1S SOLICITED. 1 THAI, PAINS (liken In clean pi. lulling (rram before going luilis. which insures pine I! ... ii.y, -ih anil !H!H Feed. - i - , --it """" Tl - . J .- i 1 i. .ptop.Weait Fot Btickwheat Catese In fad there ,sts breakfast mcse cold mornings, especial ly when made with- Ontario Prepared Buckwheat and buttered frith JFancy Elgin or Fox Rfter Butter. ' A fresh supply ,of all the above, named jusCrecefoed. ' j. l mm . 'Phone 91. Kwmmmmmmmmmmmmt U .Ctc!ll mees Cut InHaim '-n nln ja We are overstocked on Bed Room &! Suits and Friday and Saturday we are going to offer them at prices unheard of h in the furniture business. If you contemplate Laying one any time soon it will pay you to do so hofr m 2ls this isihe chance large and attractive i DOR T FAIL to TAKE ADVAN TAGE of this OPPORTUNITY, as it means DOLLARS in your pocket. s'. 'r'f ' ' V " " -. s i iwmw. 11. vyiia(j U JS., 87 3HIDI,E STREET. V Santa Clatis Mistake! Wal.es Grapes, California Ornrg, 1- Nuls, Itaitii's and Fig". Iu f cU t,0,zgGfVE ME A .1ERHY And n IInpy and 1 II'-', "' " s (i-; - 1) " sk bv ansat-KA sik S SSt 5 -.3 . nothing better 'for E sr-su & Betall r Qvocer, -j- 71 ltro.n-l "hu of a life time. . A line to select from Makes No When he cbooees for the Xmas feOsTfrom our stock of Fanoy and. Staple - Groceries, Our ' IJoyal : Flour for your Xmas baWmr, our superior and exquisitely flavored : CoiTee and Teas, Our Plum , Pud- . ding, Relishes, Cryi-tillzcd Fruits end Giu'ger, Foreign and Domes tic Cberra, Fox River Pr nt Butler :rt nd Atmirt'e Mima Meat will . , mictwi'h the fsvir f the coi-. nnisreur, t fti" ."We have In a large ahipn tn --Beautiful Kslamizoo Celery and Ttlt b fine. ' . v : fL , - Fine Apples and Bananas. ' , verj thing Nloe and F-esh for Xmas. ' , A. CALL" CHRISTMAS ! Prosperous Tiew Year To our many triends and cus tomers for their very liberal pat ronage ' for and trusting to r: -ccivo a sharo f ''
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