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V; !C HW BIEN, C, SiTPRDAt, U0EIII8, APRIL 18, 1903.
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SUt Iwi Frimtlnr Omi Slowly.
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Improrcnokta North Da
koUBesdAiiU. Con-
- Abs&Iutc! Piiro
THERE iO tlO CUZOTnWTE
4 -ry
Market Letter on Cotton.
Bj private Wire to J. B. Latham k Co.
hir at 10.80 or 10.40. Th cotton stock
ban la owned by tho Kay people and la
to be dellrered on contract. We are not
diapoaad to fafor Bulpnlatlvo opera
lion of tWa kind but- the poaitioa Is
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WUIIU .U UlUTIilUQUl 11111 WW
It iome 20.000 bales oyer last vear. thla
lsnotenoueh to weaken loot cotton.! Mothera, Qaakoro, Hooker and Leg-
It la dlfficnltto bring 'coit n to New I foU Oat flUe 10c. package at J R Par-
. . a t t
York with New Orleans ICJc aod May I ri r-
daetsrt Chanja -
Jtuas. '
B3gb; April It, -Poatmaster Tom
Bailey when he applied for registration
In the JSewnd Wart ; for., the coming
munloipal election informed the Inei-
perteooed registrar with feigned aerioni-
neta that !nce he wa, Federal office
hoktei.be might tberefore be dlaqnall-
fled from TOtlogln North Carolina. The
reglatrar ihe declined to record hU
name. , Alter dtacnaalon a compromise
waa reached and thepoatmaster register
ed Bpon tba agreement ( that hi name
abonld b erased if Democratic chairman
Jonea said.. that bo' wu dlafraochised.
Only 500 bare registered for the elec
tion and registration closes next; week.1
Chief Clerk Haokett aays the worrof
printing the law! la progressing . tery
slowly and they may not be out In ever
Prosperous, Pastatonablt), Well-dressed People
those who are particular and economical trndo at
aod lots of them, too. They know that If we ask ten cents, or ten dol-
, . uln 11. t If I. wnrfh (h.t mni.1i TTlAPA la Ml lmAnfc tA
tars, lor n ii.iiiv - . j.
chance when yon bay here. We haye Just receWed a Now Bapply of V
Bed Linen, Laoe Our Ins, Curtain Laos by the ymi-4, Window Shades,
Table Damask, Napkins, Towels, Sheets ready mad cheaper than yon
can buy the goods by the yard.
Pillow Cases, hemstitched
siexM.at 18 and Me
Pillow Cases, plain hem,
at 10,ltTA15e
Bed Spreads, lC-i, at 05, 16, l 00
and It t5.
Extra heary Harsaloi, 11-4, $1 tO,
I960 and 5 00.
46c
86o
OSo
leach Sheets, size 54x00, at
' " " 81x99, at
" " 90x00, at
Anchor Brand, extra heavy 70c
Hemstitched, aize 90x90, at 70e
Unbleached, " 90x90, at 550e
Bolster Caaea, " 45x78, at 0o
Bolster Cases, hemstitched 83c
Disk
Made by Johnston Harvesibr Co.
Gultivator
4 I liare Just received a car load of these Cultivator aad ant prepared U fill
order at once. The prle with two extra dUk Is $3100 cash. Tbey ars the
. greatest labor saver of the kind known to man. Ton only hnvo to set It work to
appreciate It '. Write m for eatalogaa. t.I also sell sfowora, Rakea, Binder and
.Tt om Harvester maae oy tut same eompany, r : '. -':
fefe ' , rJ.ja. SPENCEE, New Bern, N. 0.
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YOUR
HOME,
V 4 irllllnnnlM' 1 tlwlia tn , Vaiivii Tfnn
,f y i a. nuiuvwuis a iuivb w a vuug s.vu
'i"A well known millionaire, with a national mmtation for Conservatism, said
eonvenatton the other day "If I were a young man anxious for tndependsnoo.
vnnkl Invest mv aavinsn in a Small niece of rood real estate. When I had It mid
for I would put tho deed away and forget I had It. Then I would begin paying
Doobtless every man ha felt at some time that M would Ilk to be aland holder.
Chat he Would Ilk to have a little pleoe of this aurth of this rreat country thai
he could call hia own. This I a worthy sentiment, but to select his piece ol land
That he Would
have a little piee of this earth of this great country tht
In tli heart of a nculous community where the mere eressure of population
there to increase the value of hia holding, perils ps many foldthis Is sentiment
unmhlned with business. ,,' ( . , , . '.
It unqnmtiosablr strengthens a man's character to own property foereate his
'-responsibility. If he can tie himself op, and Is obliged to make rnilr payments
he is inre to ave.r! 1 he trouble is ne auows tne cnanos to pass, u is ("ling
bepln next month. Blch men talk of the Importance of a man's first 1 iimisnml
Dnllam. Why not his first Hiindrml or his Hmt Ton? The vlnr of j'"'T int f
may beyonf flrat step to Independence. TUB TIMS TO li ii n i.vnV.
Tbo New Bern Investment Compny offnr twen'r-sevna lots fur s .io on long
time and ey montlily pnymrit. i or turn n :i in
month. AU the copy. Is with
President Winston of the A. & M,
College speak la Washington, N 0, to
day where an election I pending on a
$88,000 bond Issue for aohoo'i. Gov. Ay
cock, Sapt, Joyner and Commissioner
Patterson will complete their local taxa
tion campaign In Alamance today. Re
ports from 53 conntiei show that 4S lax
dlatrlcta bars been established, elec
tion are pending In 15 eni the ques
tion la being agitated in 79 districts.
Conductor J R Stevens and baggage
masters T J Jones and K L King of the
S A Ij have been moved from here and
placed on the run between Charlotte
and Wilmington with headquarters at
tba latter place.
Mr J A Londeen of U 8 Army at Fort
Caswell wl.l probably begin his Inspec
tion of the N 0 State Guard next
month.
Secretary of State J. Bryan Grimes is
eonflned to his room with a severe
OOld.
Ex-Ohlef Justice James K. Shepherd
ha not returned from Washington where
he argued the South Dakota land suit.
Ho remained over to argue the famous
Stanly county land case early next wock
Lawyers, here believe If North Carolina
loses ths Booth Dakota ault the fee of
Marion Butler and ex-Gov. Russell will
bo 8100,000 each for over a 81,250,000 Is
Involved. Attorney General Gilmer
confident North Carolina will win.
Says Ppyerty Causes Drink.
Bbkmsh, April 10. The German Em
peror has telegraphed an acknowledge'
mentofthe message of greeting and
homage sent to him yesterday by the In
ternational Anti-Alcohol Congress in
session here, laying:
"I tak a Mvely Interest In the work of
tho ooDgress."
During th general discussion of yes
terday's papers the total abstainers, who
ar largoly represented, earnestly alien
ed their views.
Dr. Holonins, of Helalngfors, Finland,
road a paper today on "Ths Economic
Bote of Alcohol la the Life of Nation
sad Also In Worklngmen' Budget."
Admiral Thompson, commander of the
WfJhelmshaven Naval Station, ostenta-
Uoosly withdrew from tho An tl-Alcohol
Oongree at Bremen yesterday while Dr.
Frohl!ch, of Yiaana, was. arguing- that
the poverty of the people mast b - re.
moved as a step toward eradicating ' el-
Captain Gridley's
Mother and Brother
Restored by
Peruna.
DEWFPS FLAGSHIP OLtHPU-CAPTAIN GBIDLET, COMMANDER.
Mrs. Qridley, mother of Captain Qridley, who was la command
of Dewey's flagship, at the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Manila,
says of our remedy, Peruna:
Mr the solicitation of a Mend I used Peruna, and can truthfully
say ft is a grand tonic-end Is a woman's friend, and should be used
In every household. After using It for a short period I feel like a
new person." MRS. QRIDLEY.
Mrs. Longstrect Is tho wife of the tar
moils Confederate General, Lieutenant-
General James Longstreet, the only liv
ing ex-Confederate officer of that rank.
She writes as follows to The Peruna
Medloine Co.:
'I can recommend your oxoellent rem
edy, Peruna, as ono of tho best tonics,
and for those who need a good, substan
tial remedy, I know of nothing bettor.
Besides being a good tonlo It is an effec
tive cure for catarrh." Mrs. Jivmes
Longstreet.
Hon. Lucius E. Qridley, brother of
Captain Gridloy, also speaks a good
Word for Peruna. In a letter writton
from 1511 T Strcot, Washington, D. O-
hesays:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.
Gentlemen "Your Peruna bat been
thoroughly tested la my family. My
mother and wile used It with the very
best results, and I take pleasure la rec
ommending It to all who want a good,
substantial remedy, both as a tonic and
a catarrh cure. "Lucius B. Qridley.
Hiss Mary J. Eonnody, manager of
the Armour fe Co.'s exhibit, Trans
Misslasippl Exposition, Omaha, Nob.,
wrltos tho following In regard to Peru
na, from 812 Wost Sixty-second stroot,
Chicago, 111.:
"I found the continual change of diet
incidental to eight years' traveling com
pletely upset my digestive system. On
consulting several physicians they de
cided I suffered with catarrh of the
stomach.
"Their prescriptions did not seom to
holp me any, so, reading of the remark
able cures perfected by the use of Peru
no, I decided to try it, and soon found
myself well repaid.
" I have now used it for about three
months and feel completely rejuvenated.
I believe I am perfectly cured, and do
not hesitate to give unstinted praise to
your remedy, Peruna." Mary J. Ken
nedy. Congressman Goo. W. Smith of Mur
physboro, 111., writes :
" I take pleasure in testifying to tho
merits of Peruna. I have taken ono
bottle for my catarrh and I foci very
much benefited. To thoso who are
afflicted with catarrh and in nood of a
good tonic I tako pleasuro In recom
mending Peruna." Geo. W. Smith.
If you do not derive prompt and satis
factory results from the nso of Peruna,
write at once to Dr. Hortman, giving a
full statement of your case and ho will
bo pleased to give you his valuaBlo ad
vice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President of
Tho Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus.
Ohio.
US 1 .
EYE STRAIN.
It is generally bellevod that goAd vis
ion means perfect eyes, this Is by no
means so, the contractility of the achlrg
muscle of the eye Increases tho carvc
ture of the chrystallne lens, as much as
I necessary to maintain clear vision,
but the excessive amount of nerve force
needed to keep up their abnormal state,
cause a constant drain on tho great
nerve center, the brain, resulting In bead
ache, sometimes extending down the
back, Inflammation, granulated eye lids,
twitching or jerking motion, sometime
this muscle of accomodation become
cramped, then comes severe headache,
distant vision more or less bad, close
vision I not much affected, the eye are
aggravated by every little thing a healthy
eye would not notice, such as wind,
cold, light, etc.
Those who do not know the troubles,
try remedies suggested by frionda and
flndlv spend large sums to a special!!,
who you win always notice-ms-a pair or
spectacles, alter relaxing tne muscle oy
artoplne special study and the necessary
convenienses wiin ine proper instru
ments enables me to do the work a ac
curately as possible. Every pair., of
glaaasa fitted are guaranteed to suit or s
new pair inroiuea mw oi enarge.
set wjj,' ' V" J. O. BAXTER.
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iDffllff'S BOOK STORE. 1
VTho Doctor said h had found 88 child
rea la a Vienna school ont of 40 who
i sever seen a bed. Dr Froohlioh wu
la tempted by protests against "talking
polHIes,"bat thscli airman ,Dr Delbrueci,
said ho could not .draw Barrow lines.
Admiral Thomsei thereupon faros lad
Said!
"If yoa wast to hold a political meet
ing permit ms to leav th ball.".
Th Admiral left amid a great eommo-
tloa, and Dr Froehllch continued his re
marks, arguing that aupporting work
ing men's onions aad political organist
tlons Is a hygUnlc necessity . Jt,t:
CASTOR I A
Tor Infant and Children, v.
Hi JteJ. Yoa Rare Always BcugM
Boan tho
Blgnaturo oi
NOTICE!
Ifotlo Is hsreby given thai having
lost certificate Ho. 83, of Series No. 19,
for n ihare of stock of th New Bern
Building and Loan Association, appli
cation Is mad for a duplicate certificate
according to th rule of the Associa
tion. MlJZBITT Unfair.
April 18, 1008. '
f IMPORTANT.
'Very Important that thoie who hay
not paid their City Taxes, Real.Perscnal
and Poll, for 1908 and Lloente Tai np to
data (bonld settle tame at ones, ths Urns
Is at hand for me to settle wtth the City
for the Taxes, t do Insist upon yonr not
potting thl matter off. .
' If yon ar elled upon for . settlemeat
do not turn me down empty bunded.
have ben as lenient with yon as t pos
sibly could be. Pay lha tax and v (ht
advertising and cost, f vj.-,
.C AJ -'r- City Tsa Collector,
J. J. B0YED,
.VETRINARIAN.
AU diseases of the hone successfully
treated. Spaamodlo and other forma of
Colic cured, Blind Stagger permanently
relieved, Mo Core, No Pay.
' Address,
;j.J.BOYED,
Cove, N. C.;
L. B. Habicht,
Lagir Beer
We are receiving
daily a new line of
Spring
Furniture.
Have also just re
ceived a very fancy
ot of
Mattings,
Rugs, Leather
and Velvet
Couches
At Prices Hint
will Jfttonisli
you.
Give us a call and
examine our stock. No
trouble to show goo d
Very truly,
Tie Disosway & Taylor Co.
; Best In the Stat. Cold and Fresh.
: The Finest Liquors and Wine.
i Habicht's Key West, Eablcht's Porto
BlcanOlgars,';'4,;:'"";.'' "'
. L B HABICHT,
1 Corner S Front aad Hancock Streets,
Kw-.te v-itei ew Bern, N 0.
For Rent..
f.. .. . .
Wharf property formerly occupied by
Q V7 Hamilton as wood yard. u y
"Also two desirable offloea 1d aeopnd
story of asw brick building oa South
Front tfet. A. ''',l':
'( K Apply ':y-'
nArr.:s Lrniu water
on df"rlit, tarlionnNnl, the strongest
natur.-il lillila wa'or known, So lnrj-r
TITA!
TACVi
Brutus and Cassia
; Would Turn Oreea y
with envy If they eoold se the jfrments
worn by the men In few Item nd marie
by T M Cliadwlck. Well tlUIng hand
some and swell In slyln, nnd shuwlnir a
man wlih a perlei-t form to prfi-aiin,
i if- n-'ikii'T a t1''1"' t tf rni In the Tii:in
fmt is il. I. '.P. JI V"ii linvrn't iiii!. m-i
r 1
i . BRANCH OFFICE v
A. B. Baxter & Co.,
Vv.: Commission;
'jvv Brokers,
ISicclo, Ccttcj.Graiii & PrbvinicEs
;J17 Craven Btrnet.j;
THE
TIM CO
IJust
no
I Received
A Nice Lot of Harvey's Small
Sugar Cured Pig Hams from
6 to 8 lbs.
New Bbl. Fulton Market Corned Beef,
Fresh lot Fox liiver Print and Fancy Elgin Butter,
Atierce of Nice Country Lard,
Complete stock of Nice Fresh Canned Goods.
A real Good Table Peach for 10c, 3 lb can,
Nice Prunes only 5c lb,
Split Peas 5c qt,
Fresh Grits and Big Hominy,
The Best of everything in Staple and Fancy Groceries
the Lowest possible prices.
Yours to Please,
at
Wholesale
efc Retail
Grosser,
Bread Hi
I J. L. MtDMlEL,
5 'Phone 91. 71
C.J. McSortey & Co's
Confectionery Store
Gaskill Hdw. & Mill Supply Co.,
Successors to Gaskill Hdw. Co. and J. C. Fulford Supply Co.
HAHDWAItE 78 Middle St. MILL SUPPLIES 44 Craven St.
Phone 147. Phone 210.J
Keep a full supply of finilders Material, Bash, Doors, Blinds. Glass, Paints,
Oils, Varnish, Lime, Cement, Stoves and Ranges and everything kept In a first-
class hardware store.
A full line of Railroad, Steamboat and Mill Supplies, Engines, Boilers, Pul
leys, Pliafting, Gearings, Pipe, Valvee, Fittings, Wrenches, Bolts, Nuts, Iron,
Belting, Packing, Hose, Etc.
Having consolidated the two houses we are prepared to furnish lligh Quality
goods at Very Low Prices: Thanking the trade for past favors and soliciting yonr
future patronage we are, Yonrs truly,
M Hardware aod Mill Supply Company.
JOSEPH GABKILL. P.A. WILLIS. JOE C. FULFORD.
Here is a Chance
For Every Man, Woman and Child to Dress
up. ,
A Man of Dollars
itill usually be found to be of an Invest!
atlntr and savin? nature, wnen ne Doys,
o bnys at the best place In town, If It Is
ten miles on. uetore ne Days yoa may
know that he has been about to other
places found which store sells the best
and most for the least money. When
ou are out prospecting, don't pas as
y, please. We may be able to save you
money.
The Old Buck who ...
knows the taste
of rood beer is anr to celebrate Easter
tide bv drlnkinc his Allot Budwels book
beer. Be Is not only healthy and wise
but wealthy as well, In the knowledge
that this Deer is uie oess orewea, sua
contains no headaches of blllloasness.
The best bop and the best malt only
art wed. . - ZZH ' '
J; F Taylor;
Phone 233. JSBW.BIIUT, N. 0. '
Main Office, 61 Broadway, NewjVork.
Modorate morglns. Xxcellent service.
Private wires to New York.
1 Ighc.it banklngjand "mercsntllefrof-rimres.
PALIS.
1 i' l"
. a,- - com Tto .
beef Is elly distinguished by lu bright
er color, finer grain and more attractive
snnesranoe. . v
Consumer need not bo put to the
trouble of picking out (he good from tho
Inferior. Come hers or (end the order
snd we will supply the choicest grade Of
prime young
for li'.IHnir. ronniinif aid stemlnp. We
i -V i t t, i.:-- I.
Menu, Boy) and Children Clothing.
For $10 50 wo will dress any man from head to foot. We will dress any boy
from head to foot for $5 98. Wo will dress any child from head to foot for t8 48.
MEN 1 suit $10 50, 1 hat $3 00, 1 pr shoes $3 25, 1 shirt 75c, 1 tie 50o, 1 pair
socks 10c, total value $16 10, all for $10 50.
BOY 1 suit $5 98, 1 pr shoes $1 50, 1 hat $1 00, 1 shirt 50c, 1 pr Hose 10c,
total value $8 03, all for $5 08.
CHILDREN 1 suit $2 49, 1 pr shoes $1 25, 1 hat 60c, 1 pr hose 10c, tola
value $4 88, all for $2 49.
DRY GOODS.
We have just rccoived a big line of Dress Goods In Bilks, Cashmeres, Plaia
Lawns, and Dimities, for this woek we will give prices that others cannot give.
We will give you a price on Dimities-2509 yards worth 12Jc and 15c yd, your
choice In this lot 7 1 c for this week only.
We have just received from the mill a big lot ot Remnants of Hamburg worth
from 121o to 80c yard at a price yon never heard of before. Look for your silver
M F WARREN, ) . 7 araTWVt afNKT
JIM GASKILL, jfj - .WrLWl
JK.75 Middle St, next to Gaskill Hdw. i'l,, New Bern, N. C.
Job Printing done on short
notice
;at lowest pricks!
Coll and get my prices, you
will save by it,
Owen 0. Dunn.
59 POLLOCK ST.
Paints !
efore y ou buy your paints In
veatigate Heath and Milligan Paints
Strictly Guaranteed, looks better,
covers more and wears longer.
For salety
Foy & kills,
"GeneraTHardware,
79 M M Street,
A Joyiul Acceptance
Is always given to an invitation to
rids In a Watersr carriage, as they ar
renowned for their easy riding qualities,
a well as their stylish appearanoe, Thl
combination can only aoorue from a ve
hicle that I perfect In construction and
finish in every detail. A better carriage
cannot be bnllt than the genuine Waters'
burfv, robber or steel tires. W bnild
anything you want. Lowest price when
quality Is considered. .-
fl. IT. rntrrs A' Ron,
r -.,
? r l t n c
mm
What more can you
get anywhere In addi
tion to SatlalactlonP
We guarantee tliat
...Bulta cleaned. -and
pressed V?;,
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CHiOWICE T11LG3IG CO;,..-
Corner Middle and ollock Street '
?r.y: ' Bangert Building ; i
DR. PRICE'S
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