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IIGHTIINTH TI4K.
V MW-BtttN, N. C FttlUAY MORNING, JA8UARY 5, 19011.'
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If you have not tried Hackburn's
Perfect Blend oi Mocha-and Java
Coffee at 20c per lb., do so at once.
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Thanking pur many friends
for their liberal patronage and
good will, we wish all a Happy
and Prosperous New Year, nd
hope to merit a share ot your
trade for 1900.
Respectfully,"
GASKILL & MITCHELL'S,
HARDWARE: OROCERIES:
"S 13 l IDDLE ST BEET. 'Phone 147. 61 BROAD STREET.
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Allow as to (nggeafc a.few suitable prjsenU . for gentlemen g
" What it more acceptable than one of- our new and nobby
Cravats at 50c ? Our neckwear
up-to-date. -
p --u-r If a little more expensive present is wanted, buy a pair ' of
our Kid 0 loves at $1.00 or do even better and buy a $1 60 pair
8p the handsomest which have ever been seen in the pityi : 3
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as Linen Handkerchiefs, Silk Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, Half. 3
Hose in all the new colors.- . :-y ;,-' 3
' White Shirts, Collars and Cuffs in the latest shapes; '.'3
'.t.-s. Nothing takes the place of an Umbrella as a desirable gift
and re have a large variety just in, at prices from 50o to $5 00. .3
fc: ' 1 an ana examine our (toon ana. you win una . everyimng
f-.l,n ..n nr..tn.l.U . . Ynnn Truly ' "'.': ".
in bran new and up-to-date. Yours Truly, ;
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lalm Graix ., Oi lifuniia Orangos, Fjj.i Applt-s and tunona'.
Nuts, Itniuli s and Figs, in f vot tvO thing .Vine and F eli for Xwar.
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When tie he does fur. 11 e "Xrnji .
'e it from 01 r slock of Fancy and '
8tHle Otocerios. Oir Roy 4
Floor for your Xmaa balgnf , oiu
superior and exquisitely flaroted
Coffee and Tens, Oi.r Pn.i
ding, RoIUhes, Ctystallred Frulta
mdOtii er, Fimln a mI D.imes
tio Cheote, Fox River 't nt Ritler
uiid tmore'i Mlmo Mrut will
iiHwi'h the lnv r of tlio fh:
in. eieur. . . , ,
We I ave In n large ililpnet
Brautif ul Kalatn im O -lory uml .
His fine. ' .
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OMR. EIITIE. .!
Reported Being- Foneht Between
General Gatacre and the Boers.
Situation Very Critical on the Tu
' it el a. ."Bailer Hast Advance. :
Rhodes Cletb.es Been. . Can " .
'-'""ada Enthusiastic Over ,
. TEelrXei. '
- Lohdok, Jan. 8 A. report wai current
In London today thatthe Boen bad at
tacked Molteno, Gap Colony, and that
the battle waa raging. '
Inquiry at the War Office elicited the
reply that nothing , had been received
confirmatory of the report of a battle,
though several telegram have been re
ceived from General Gatacre'a camp,
stating that, lie would make a new adr
yance to Molteno.
: It la believed that, simultaneously with
General French's move on - Colesberg,
General Gatacre poshed forward a force
to Molteno to feel the way for an advance
on Btormberg, and that the Boers met
this move by a prompt attack. .
;i Molteno is sank In a hollow "among
the hills, and Is not an easy place to bold.
Gataore, supposing that he is there, will
probably either have to abandon it or
risk a battle under difficulties. '
Lohdoh, January 8. The critical sit-
nation la Natal cannet remain se much
longer. . . 1
Everything . points to the fact that
General Joubert has sought to envelop
the British wings by a presoent-shaped
formation, the two horns being at Spring
field, on the Little Tugela fiver, on tb
west, and at Hlangwane monhtain, or
perhaps even Weenen, on the east, A
etrong position on the southwest of
Colenso would .seem to be the best point
to be attacked. If General Boiler once
gains the crest of Mount Inhwane his
big guns will command both Colenso
and the, Boer Intrenchmenta along the
river.
The problem of the Tugela will prob
ably be solved, by a series of engage
ments, on the result ot which will de
pend the British - hope of breaking
down the opposition aed relieving Lady
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ttjleneral Buller lias sent a call -for
stretcher-bearers. -. Movements, ot the
foreign attaches also point to the immi
nence of fighting.
In the meantime the reasons for Boil
er's advance are beooming more press.
lug at Ladysmith. The bombardment
has increased in s eyerlty and, the be
sieged force must be suffering the effects
of constant wear.:
Kiuberlet, Cafb Oolomt, Dec 8
(delayed In transmission. Cecil Rhodes
has supplied the Boer prisoners here
with new clothing.
Tbe besieging Boers last night showed
considerable interest In the Premier
mine, using -their- searchlights.; This
morning they actively shelled the fort
The Royal Artillery replied. The British
shells were- well placed and dropped
amid tbe smoke of the Boer guns. .
London, - Jan. ' I It Is pesitlvely
stated here on good authority that Great
Britain will not take Delagoa bay.
The Brltisn Government, it is declared
does not longer contemplate any such
step, in spite of the clamor of the British
press and publlo opinion npon the ad
vlsablllty of so doing, 1
Tobohto, OKT-i 8.' The Toronto mm
engartd In the fight : under . Col jnel
Pilcher were in all 1C0 and composed
chiefly ot a company of the Canadian
regiment which left here two months ajo
under .Colonel Otter.: for- the ' front.
Kelther officers nor men bad ever been
in action before. V-v.-jv'
; Tue news of the flgbt caused a sensa
tion, and tbe newspapers and telegraph
offices were besieged by anxious rela
ttvis until the receipt of a message an
nounclng that in the fight, the Toronto
mea had .escaped without loss. The
news has, if possible, Increased the war
fever, and tonight scores of men are
clamoring for enrollment Tn Canada'!
contingent.-?, -. "
G. ' 11. Appleton, ' Justice of Peace,
Clarksburg, N. J , ssys, "DeWltt's Little
Early Risers are the best-pills, mado lor
constipation. We use no others." Quick
ly cure all liver and bowel troubles. F 8
Duffy...' ' . - ; ; -
DENOUNCES M0RM0NISM,
Scathing Arraignment of Creed In Gov
ernor hciaurln'i Message. .
. Jackson, Mi, Jan. 8 The rea.lln
of Governor McLaurtn's mcasge In the
Legislature today created quite a sur-
prise when tbe section referring to the
growth of Hormonlsm in Mls-irlp i wss
reached. The Governor d nounced 1 lie
Mormon sect-in scathing term t, and
recommended tho adoption of laws Unit
will prevent the touching of thedoolrlue
In ilia Htale, During the illsounluii of
the snbjrt'.l lie slcl: - -
"There Is no threatened danger to the
Statu more baneful than the lerhnrnus
ti adliij? of the Hormun apo.tb of poly-
gam;.. It l n.oro dun;ieriis bccaimi It
la taught under the guise of Hie mliihilry
of the On-;. cl. The V 'nous illn.-lnlin
the open l" li!n- of p-,!yitamy In fie
pu'i'll, hut tly Irach It on the corner.
ami I) t Diliiislei's ntui.k glTi'j pntrnuy to
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THINK CbnON HIGH ENOUGH.
Price, HcCormtck and Company's Opinion
on Price of Cotton. ' -
Special to Journal.
v Nbw Yobk. Jan. 4Cottou closed
weak. ' Oar opinion is confirmed that
present prices for spot cotton shonld be
accepted. ! ' - - - . '- -.?:; ,..
The' movement promises a relative
increase during January and with Eng
land involved in war, and tight money
ija America conditions are notpropllloue
for higher prices at present. ,
Our efforts have been for best interests
ot the South which will not be best
served If they over stay market -
,. Pbiob, MoCobmick & Co.
A STORY FROM PARIS.,
An Artist Is Kept In Trouble By a Lady
' " Who Loves Him.
Pabis, January 8 A well known ar
tist, whose identity is considerably con
cealed under the designation Laurent de
G in the paperajs devoting all the
energy left in htm to the task of recov
erlng from the shock caused by a Mew
Tear's gift that was both novel and un
welcome. t.-v .f:;L'"- ' 1h ' '
He had been In Jove with- Mme. . Qer-
mance, H., bat had ceased paying her at
tention, - , ,. y
Harmance sought vengeance.
One, morning, when he opened his
door, . the artist found himself face to
face with friends clad in mournlngf who
fled when they saw him. Then followed
more friends of tbe painter, who had all
received notification ot bis. death and
invitations to attend his funeral. They
were persusded to leave. Hermance bad
played a trick. -
Nw Year's Day, about 11 o'clock in
the morning, two employes of an ex
press company delivered a box ' at tbe
artist's rooms. The box, from its size
and the care with which it was handled,
ppeared to contain something precious.
When the artist feverishly pried oft the
ltd he was panic-stricken to see the tire
less Hermance rise out of the depths of
the box and clasp him In her arms.
The artist insisted upon the lady leav
ing. Then sho suddenly pulled out a pis
tol, fired at him and fled. He hsa refused
to seek her arrest, but lives in fear and
and trembling. , .
CANAL COMMISSION.
Sent to Investigate the Best Route Be
tween the Two Oceans. .
New York, January 8 The commis
sion appointed by President McKlnley
under an act ot Congress to determine
tbe most feasible and practical route for
a canal across tbe Isthmus of Panama
ill sail on Saturday for the scene of Its
labor by a ateamer ot the Atlas Line.
A member of the commission said to
dy tbe duty of the commission1! not to
decide between tbe clslms of the Pana
ma canal and the Nicaragua canal
though it may come to that but to de?
termlne "the most feasible and practical
route, wherever that may oe. ? Whether
there Is any route preferable to either of
those which have become so well known
we shall do our utmost to disoover. ,
To Crush Monopolies.
Wasbiboton,' January )VRepresen-
tstive Galnea of Tennessee, introduced
bill today by which he expects to reach
all trust. The measure provides that no
mall matter to or from persons, corpora
tions, companies or other organizations
shall be handled by the United Slates
mall when such parties, corporations er
eompaoiea are engaged in attempting to
build up . or create a- monopoly to re
strain -trade, to increase the price of pro
ducts or lower the price of labor. V
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... M'Laurln for Long Term.
Jaoxson, Miss. Jan. 8. The Demo-
crttaoftha Stste Legislature held
oaucus ln,the Senate Chamber tonight
sod unanimously nominated Anselinan
J. McLaurin whose term ot Governor
will soon e'xplro, for tbe long term
tbe United State Senate, -: 1 -
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Lewis : Dennis, Balem, Ind., say,
"Kodoi Dyspepsia, Cure did me more
good tnan anything I ever took.' It dl
gests what you eat and can not help but
cure dyspepsia and stomach troubles
F8 Duffy.. ' ' ;. -..
COTTON MARKET.
The following quotations were reoelv-
od by J. K. Latliain, Ne I'ern, N. O.
'. Nk otiK, January 4
' Oien. High. Low. Close
fan.eotton .... 7.7 7.1,7 T.ll 7.87
M.y. wittoii I.;, iilj. 7.401 ' 7 81 -7. 1.i
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Populists and Republican Set Dates
For Meeting In Raleigh.' "
Temperature For Becember ,,V)'as
Lew.lThe School - Fnnd Next
'', Fall.: The - Jlarsball Case.
Tbe SoatlierB-Fxpresi ..
' Tax. District Conrt
Rauion, Jan..4 Dr. Cyrus Thomp
son had a conference with the Populist
Bentral committee and caUed tl e Sluts
committee to meet here at 7 p m. Jan
uary 18th, at which tlme-the call for a
convention will be issued.
The Repnbllcaii convention Is to be
held here May 3d It Is thouglit probable
that the Populist convention will beheld
about April 20tn, It is not the purpose
hold It until after the Democratic
convention Is held. Populists and Re
publicans will fuse.
The mean temperature here during
December was 43 degrees, which Is two
below the average for the past 18 years.
The highest was-60 degrees, the lowest
The-ralnfall was only 3 inches, which
is almost an Inch less than the average.
von-Herman, the weather bureau
official here,' says he does not expects
severe winter. He thinks the cold wave
now passing away, is the top notch of
winter.
Father Worth says: "I have no idea
when I will be able to honor the Audi,
tor's warrants far tbe $100,000 appro
prlated by' the Legislature to tho public
schools. I certainly cannot pay it by
January 8th. I hope to pay it all by next
June. I have not much money now.
Secretary T.- K. Biuner and Herbert
Brimley, curator of the State Museum
whe are to go to Paris with the fine ex
hlblt this State will make, were gratified
today at the receipt of some fine Bilver
ore from the recently reopened mine at
Bilver Hill, Davidson county,. They are
promised specimens of copper ore from
Mr. Newman's Unioa mine, near Salis
bury., i
Agnes utley, the negro girl who put
matches In a coffee pot lu order to poi
son her employer and his family, Is In
jail. She is halt wilted.
The Slate Treasurer will today send
out a circular letter to the county super
intendents, telling them he hopes to pay
the 100,fi00 appropriation to the public
schools in time for the next fall term,
He says if the sheriffs settle promptly he
will be sble to pay.;
There are fifty witnesses for Lawyer
Marshall, charged with counterfeiting
and only six for the govemmeut. Mars
den Bellamy and George Rountree, ot
Wilmington, are here as attorneys for
the defendsnt.
Herbert Smith charges gross discrlm
(nation against Wilmington tn favor of
Norfolk. Bill Day, fur the railroad, said
the farmers did not ask for lower freight
rales on fertilizers, but that the nianu
tactnrers wanted It.
.The Lafayette fire Insurance Com
pany has obtained license to do business
in North Carolina. . '
Auditor U. L. Loop and Cislrlet 8u
pertntendeul W. Jw Croswell, of the
Southern Express Company, were before
tbe corporation Commission. There was
a'sort of conference as to assessments
for taxation, Tbe company also pays
tax on capital stock, of wlilch the pro
portion for North Carolina It $100,000.
There is entire agreement between tbe
I corporation commission and the com
pany as to tbe taxes paid.
L The present term os the United States
District Court is expected to continue
two full weeks. The star case on trial
yesterday ' was "'that of ex-Postmaster
Israel liargett, of Rooky Mount, who
short $813 in his account. He was in Jail
a long time, but finally bis ball was re
duced to $1,000 and this be gave. ;
At a certain stage in the Hsrgett trial
he pleaded guilty and ' Intiodueed
the plea of mitigating . circumstances
Judgement waa not pronounced. ;
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Honsee and Lola For 8ale at Lowest
Possible Figures. Desirable Homes and
Tenements that will prove a fine Invest
mens. j
Collection ef Rents a Specialty.
OHIre at residence, IT Johnson strti
JL H' IIARPEB.
we sen -I to our pull-ons wilh food ailvli
fp'O. ifour wr.ni'j iil I)" many
prc. a warni'T, lu t .n Ii'iitm s of the culll
:u d, w It-ri y.'nr n-fiie la fthnvo ro-
pri.
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:u I thank you for your Meral patronage
during the past year and respectfully
ask for a continuance
I wish all a Happy
New Year.
Respecfully
J. L MAIL,
'Phone 91.
0,!lnwVLViy!v(wViy(X isrVtarVisrVlAO
A MERRY
And a Happy and Prosperous Hew Year
J.-.R. PARKER, JR., GROCER,
'Phone 69. tl Broad Street.
BOY'S
Just Received a new and pretty line ol
Boys' Suits, ages 3 to 7.
Ladies especially invited tojfcall and in
spect these Bargains.
99 MIDDLE STREET,
Henryfs Pharmacy,
127 Middle Street.
A Full Line of.French's Exquisite Ex
tracts, Perfumery and Toilet Waters.
' Roger eVGallet Violet Extract and Vi
olet and Heliotrope Soaps.
4711 Cologne Octagon, Wicker and
Long Bottles, and White Rose Glycerin
and Violet Soaps. -.. .
Vli-olla 8osp Permlr, Bslsimio and
I Medical. ; . , .
' Ca-hmere Boquet, Pi ars, Pride of the
Dairy,' OullcuraV Buttermilk and Blue
3oap.v:;:; vj-'A " ;
jThi weok only, S ichet PackeU, J6e.
' Tooth Brushes, Hair Brushes, &S.
Phjeieiaii's Prescrlpil ms a B.ictialty.
WeWant!
Wfatdoyou Want?
We want everybody lo know we .are
going to Mil the best Ckalnleas Bloyeh
for $"000 and Best Admiral, for $ 00
- - Would be glad to kave you coo.e li
examin nirstoi. ... , ,
W r traile i ew wlt ls foi old ones. -"
W have e bard a large i,ta I y f
r -, ab kl i.t. fhHii $1 $fto $. - -
A id other ai tides" that be'ongU a
bicycle. ;';;' :' -':
QASKINS' YCLI OMPANT
Planters Building. N
klOTICE !
A valuable FARM FOR REKT, one
mile from the city. This farm contains
103acre'ilK Ut80c'eir, In very good
condition and known as th II abbs farm.
For further particulars apply to
No, 22 Jones street,
Mow Torn, N. C.
of the same.
and Prosperous
Yours,
Wholesale
lie tail
rosier,
71
CHRISTMAS ! !
To our many
friends and cus
tomers for their
very liberal pat
ronage for 1899,
and trusting to re
ceive a share of
your business for
1900. I am very
gratefully yours,
SUITS !
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NIW BERN, N 0
NEW BEIUtJ
GRIST -JMILLS.
New Mill,
Ilolilng Client,
Elevators Jdj
Corn Clean
Ofthe Latest Improved and Up-to-l)ate
mil Machinery.
YOUR TKADE IS SOLICITED.
. BT BPECtAli PAINS Isken In dean
hie; and polishing grain before going
through the mills, wbioh insures pure
meal, ..
' Corn, Hominy t Oats and Mixed Feed.
fQEOBQE BISHOP.
New Bern, N. O.
cRecewmgfi
r - We will be at onr store, .
" .(orn.f ' iaen end South
. ' h'rmit Strnet, from. Jauy..
Ut, 1000, until fnrther
? s notice and will gladly 1
Receive the Little Balance That
. May Be Due Us, and to Take .
. Order' Por Hardware..
B9' Please Be Sure to Call. 'JM
Wishing you a prosper-.
ous and happy New Year
wears, - ,
' Tours Truly,
J. G. l-islty
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