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I Delicasfes ta Please the $
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Masses.
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I Sweets to Please the Lasses
Pay
You cannot
present than ;
A Nice Rain Coat,
' A Suit ot Clothes,
. A Hat, . ' .Hr
A .Tie,
A Silk Umbrella, ;
A Pair of Kid Gloves,
A Half Dozen Nice Hose,
A Half Dozens Linen iHandkerchi
A Beautitul IWik: .Muffler,'
A White' Silk Handkerchief,
A Bair ol Patent Leather Shoes.
A Pair Silk Suspenders,
A Pair oi Bedroom. Slippers,
And a Thousand other Jthings that cannot
he meniioned.
Respectfully
Hiddie
Gaskill Hdw. &
! IIt oat' tte priw i Heatert Cr Wad to te sold. ire Board?
Fitted, 8UTCMt tp.- ;'C7i', v . .' , :', ; ';
. Full line of Htfdwwe Elwood Fence, rlnt, piU and Vrnlh,
Umend Cement, Bub Voon nd Blind. '
" Loweil PrioevBeet Goodi;'.' ; l", -Nioe
linBof -Gurfert expected for the Holldaj trade. , ' .. ;
Gastfill Hdw. & r.lill Supply Co.,
t For 'Xlmt Tlrr l
a r til'b rn rrt ; jt', rol
Wr. It l ''. l' UrS-iUl, z-
J. F.-Taylor,
pr.',
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to Please the $
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Street.
Mill Supply Co.
PULLUPPLIES 44 Ctm 8
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A full iarr'j JUlhraciU
6lor md ChMlnnt Coal, lh?
Ce1'rUHlroc-haii(M J'.ituniinot!
for grti uj ffam.
Tle J! wit 0V, Anil, rir.e nd
MliM wool.
Quid:, Promnt
by
gfye your friend v: a ulcer
ter,
and
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Llggs Case Decision Great Surprise
V ' - "to' Professions ) r-
State Charter. . Fromlaeat Ken
Sick. t Money From Peebody' I
v rind. 8Ute ttiard Ei--
-a campmeitt . Next ; f
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3 Raleigh, December 28. Tte State
charter tbe' Tnokaseegee Mining Com
pany ot Webster, Jackion county, capi
tal stock 133,000, J D Booker and others
stockholders. , - ' v -
The Gastonla Banking Company is
authorized to Increase its eapltat stock
from 125,000 to 1100,000. -
Governor Aycock is at WhlteTUle, at
the bedside of his brother, BP Ayoock.
The' latter returned from Philadelphia a
few days ego, having been under treat
ment ln a hospital. '
State Treasurer Lacy, who returned
from Columbia, 8 O ,' Saturday Is quite
sick at his home here.
State Superintendent- Joyner has re
ceived 11500 from the Peabody fund, of
which 11,000 is to the Btate Normal and
Industrial College at Greensboro and
h 500 to the Slater. Industrial and Normal
school for negroes at Winston-Salem.
Chairman MoNelll of the corporation
commission says that he believes the
Durham railway depot matter will be
amicably settled without any further
reference to the commission.
Secretary Richard H Lewis - of the
state board ef health was Interviewed to
day regarding the Supreme court deols
ion In the Biggs case. He says the feel
ing on the part of the profession is
surprise and regret, and that it can
not understand why the decision is good
law. The decision V is - the ' first
backset given the profession. The lat
ter was a unlff behind the. law which
the Supreme court " decides to be uncon
stitutional. The law-was drafted by
the board of health to protect the pub
lic health from incompetent - por
tions. ; Vv--.v..''-";::'.v:,.yf
It is learned that there will le next
year a brigade encampment of the North
Carolina National' Guard, and that
regular troops will be enesmped with
the force. Plenty of money will be
available. ,; The sew magsxlne rifles
have all " teen distributed and the old
lines are to be In the arsenal.: January
1st. They will be cleaned and sent to
the war department. . J-; f. ;
Benny Taylor, colored, aged ten years
died of look jaw here yesterday as. the
result of a wound In the, hand Inflicted
by a toy pistol Christmas day."
List of Letters
Remaining in the Post Office at New
Be; 3, Craven county N. C Dec K.
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Lin.
kJ T Aman. " :v " . -.
B Aader B Brown,Vrm Bell.
. D H & Dswsoa, It B Dixon.
E A J Sure care tug Virginia. '
G-Davld X Guklll , ' ;
H-Meck Hailaway BWllatt N O, W W
Ily man. W Howard, achoonar , Carrie
FaUon.Beod Harris, W B Harper, 6am
uarria. . ' ' , ' ..
J Albert L Jones, 11 Billroad 8L
K TJribsr Koonoe. ' . . -
'I Geo M LainlDgbooie, care L H
Hardlson, ..-:
M-T M MUcbet; Wm Moor.
r OX Palmer. , - ' ':.
R Dare Robe Dion, ti Mllkt St, Cspt
Buar Richards, schooner Agnea Qatl
, wonaa'ajust.' ';'
B Mrs VT L Baraesr, Mrs M
Brock, .:'" " '
O MUs Aaole CaratgU, tl Bouth
front Bt, Mid Bad!, Carter, Crooked Bt
Hits Beltle Cuit or. .
D Mrs FionU Dliosu
' FHIm Mimte Fisher. '
J-MriPB Johotoa. . ,
, L Mia LlBDalart.
. P-Mrs Cartllae rarkea, WaUr Bi.
U MrsFpelrse RMbtrry.
W-Mrs Cslllna Ward, DeHalr, N a
roTruca iSTTms.
. ACbrUUin') Anlra,
D-rrnr.litco Dlix, frost HU
t Ps'lro Joi riletr!a,
)-!! Mamie C Kiwly.".
r-Joo rufa. n f u .
l'prcirj c',;ir. for t!. ! lettri !',)
fl'wt S'T (Klrtt:l snj !ts dlerf
li.U
Tfce fiU!!'-s row f'itilre tl. (1 one
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' FACING A NEW YEAR. : n.
Rhodes Military Institute Is ; Better
v'-'-.V Equipped Than Ever Before. ,
Clnston Free Press, Dec 26th. :; ? ; ;'
There are two progressive literary so
cieties In the school, the Caswell and
Washington:" they. -.are at work; and
expect to anange and furnish their re
spective halls In - the early part of the
spring term; both halls will be a credit
to the societies and to the school. :
We are glad to announce that Prof
Roy L Orayeraft, of Jefferson" City,
Mo will arrive next 'week to" take
charge of the commercial department
of the Rhodes 8chool. ' .
An Increased "attendance . over ' last
term Is expected, ' judging " froat". the
number of application.
The spring session will begin January
4th, 1904. x-
We are glad to 'announce .that there
hu been enstalled In the Rhodes'.. Un
itary Institute a very satisfactory steam
heating plant, "which makes, the recita
tion rooms and dormitories uniformly
comfortable. v
-a Steam heating arrangement , Is a won
derful Improvement over stove heating.
There Is no smoking, no leaking, no
trash, no making fires in dormitories.-
The student can Just turn on the heat
and study without Interruption. .No
one can better appreciate the. comforts
than the faculty and - students of the
RhodeaSchool. They were unanimous
In expressing their gratitude, to the
kind friends who assisted the school tn
the Improvement. ' , "
The school is now better prepared
than ever before to do thorough training
looking to college preparation and to
practical business life. . '
Brutbcr DlfiWeV'n -rhiloopU.
It's mighty hard ter make a comfort
able llyin' flndin' fault wtd de bes' woil'
you ever wuz In. , -
De pictures er de angels show 'em ol
ways on de wing. But flj'ln' will be
too.lsard work f er me ef ever I gits
dar. '
De rainbow Is nuttln' ino' ner less
dan do storm puttln' on bis beg cloze
en eayln be sorry it happened.
Ef you cao't, git .roun' trouble by
gwlue de footpath de beg' thing you kin
do is ter meet blm in. de middle o? tic
road en have It out wld him.
It's a good idee ter lay by fer de rainy
day, kaze even ef de rain; never comes
you'il still have a ballelula time in de
sunshine. .
De wisdom er Solomon would be toe
much fer folks In dls day en time. All
I wants Is dee enough ter show me .how
ter ateer dear ere fools. .
If funny dat Borne folk dat knows
nil erbout de stars above us can't find
de way in dls worl', two miles fum
home. Atlanta Constitution. " , '
CASTOR I A
. For Infants tod Children.:: ; v
Th8 Kind Yon Han Always Bought
Bear the
8icnaturtof
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Sty
A. Happy New Year
Is In store for yon if von will hare that
old rtnian of yoon mlrd and re-
flnUbsd by op-to-dile rnettnds., In IU
flnry ot nw paint and vtrnUb It will
look like a nw cms, and Inrnun yon
tnnrh aatlnfacUon alur blnf oikhL Tin
comfcrulile st and old long Urn
springs mk riding a luiury,
We rnl Rub'r Tlri on yotit old or
mw wliMls. Wet'irlnk ycrorliKt tlr
In a marMne wSUimit ruttlnir tlinn,
ot Wllhfti tiklrff tire frr.tti Ii,ol no
bnrrr whll V"U wait F-Tiirybixlr Is In
Vltwl to V! marhlne at work j-uttlng
titw bnlU In t.U lares.
G. II. Vi:lrn a flnn,
riimt vs.
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I SPECIAL v: -f . :
TO-DAY I
: -I have several 11 50 Foun
tain PensSrhicti I; will sell
to-day for $1 00.", 2 - :
vV Every Pen Gurranteedi i .
Owen;G. Dunn,'
, PRINTER & STATIONER,.
C-:.' 'n CRATEN 8T..-. '
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A large line of Gold Filled and
Solid Gold Watches in-the. New
Shapes. --- ,
- Nothing makes a' better Xmas
Pxesent to a lady or gentleman than
one or our J?uuy ' wurranteea
atchespntnp in -a fine velvet
case. - -v
Also we have the kind for abuse
for boys. ' s v :
J. OIsaxter.
TAKE
Fop
COUGHS,
BBONCIIITIS.
And all Pulmonary troubles of the
throat and Lungs. It acts by dissolving
the phlegm and thereby affords a fine
expectoration relieving the most, obstl.
nate Cough.
Sold by - !
Harget's Pharmacv
West Broad3tree
. Keep Your Eye on tu
the coming year. W' intend to
more than double our buaiaets.
How can we do it? ,W will tell
you. Make every customer a satis-
Lea one. secure xor tnem ... ..
" THE BEST-HARDWARE
obtainable, and sell it with- only
small profit added.
Foy &
wa.Fr.ntSi, KKW BERV, N. O.
; Any fanner desiring
to fence Ws'rand'with
the American:-: t Field
Fence 'can procure
tne same -of me for
short while. I now
have in stock two car
loads of Samo.:.U '
UnJer tlotcl Chattawka, ,
fffl
Cherry Glycerine
Notice!
end Carolina Business College.
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iiiOlihe Bush ffldrkei f
FOR LADIES A 8PE0IALTr,:
. Tenderloin and Round Staked
AllTouDgYearliDg. Corned Hama
and Pork. . ;
A very polite cleik.' ;
-153 g. Front pt.
DRY STOVE WOOD kept un
der large 8hda, never geto wet in
rainy weather. Delivered at short
notice, ...
See BIG HILL, The
Shingle Man.
:A;FEW LEFT
"Fountain Pens,
Seal Bill Bo(5ks,
Fine Gold Plated
. Tnlr TtrAlln
z Solid LeatherCollar 1
and Guff Boxes,
t Fine Stationery in
Dress Suit Cases
and Trunks.
SMETT'S BOOK STORE. :
TO OUR
PATRONS.
. How about your Christmas Shop
ping ?
Christmas Bells will soon ring
merrily.
Have you selected your gifts?
If not you cannot do better than to
00k over our display. Oar goods
haye a refinement that makes them
especially suitable for gifts.
No Extra charge for engraving.
A number of New
and Beautiful Designs
in Diamond Jetyetry.
EATON,
The Xeadlng Jeweler
CR1NBERR1E3 lOct a qtalao hsad
quirters for all klsds of Wots, OraafM
Apples, Bananas and Grapes.
At Tan Droxd 8rurr Faurr Con-
iCST EECI1VZO a full and complete
MKrrlmwit of -'.
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Just Received.
Also a Bbl. Fiesh Tripe 5c
Florida Oranges, Lemons,
Nice Mixed Candy 7Jc lb ,
A few Jars Nice Home-made Preserved Figs,
Complete Stock ice Things to eat during Christmas i
Holidays. - i
It will pay you to examine
Christmas purchases.
REMEMBER we give a
purchase.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Yours to
'Phone 01.
J. L. McDANIEL
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APPLES !
APP
Just received a car load of Apples
from Western New York State.
Don't buy apples until you see my
stock and get prices. Will save you
money.
T. IFISirrEIR, Jr.
Wholesale and Retail (tracer,
BONE 69. Cor. 11 road & Hancock His.
ITITTTTTTTTTTITTInTTTTl
E. K. Bishop. J. B. Claypoole.
General Hra Insiraice Aleuts.
Representing the most reliable com
panies.
Prompt attention given to all bniilocpB
entrusted to u.
We solicit your patronage.
B18BOP A CLAYPOJLE.
Phone 27.
The Autumn Season
of 100 offers an abundance hi stvls
and labrlos that la sura to delight all
Uote woo rnra correct aretsinc as an
eaamiUal to tlie reflnementa o( Ule. At
f M t badwkk's tallortef eatabllahmMt
the most eompUte 11 o of foods ever
shown, is ready tot your selection.
- F- M. Chadwlelf,
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.Oyskrsl Oyskrsl i
; From now on "wi will have
; ; Oyster which Jwe will icrre '
by'inc4ure, half bell or oth- V
trwua. y . T
ClifaipftekfJBaJOystertto- X
day at
Nixon & Co. i
us mat st. ..
r.ltAJtC'II OFHCI
A. B. Bx!er 8 Co.,
c::::;::.:.::on
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Ml
lb, s
Malaga Grapes, Raising, Cur
my stock before making your
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rebate check with
Please,
every castf fZ
Wholesale
& Retail
Qrocer,
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APPLES !
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Say Mama is
Xmas over?
Yes, but the Bargains at S.'
not over yet.
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It Becms strange, and yet it 'is
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ki uc, kuiu jou can go mere ma ...
days in the year and always find .
some Bargain, the store is chunk
full of them.
Inventory comes once a year and .
of eonrto Hlwav nftr Xmair' nA "
if there is anything on earth my . .'
clerks haUi it i tikine inventorv. v
-fthert'fnre they wil. tpv and soil -
things way down yen Jer rather
than ltavo th n fur the inventory, ,
CliOTUINQ DEPARTMENT.;
I tike charge of this donartmonfc - '
myself and to my surprise I have
bought a few hundred juiU more
than necessary and I will tell way
down yonder. . H
Wahave a few-kuWackcta
and Children Claokj left on hand
which will try and reduce to lit
tle of nothing, S ' .
Also 68 Men'i OvorooaU, alus
84 to 46, will go at C0o on (he do!-
Ur.
All our Winter Goods will be re
duced to 6 Oo on tbe dollar.
REMEMBER the 'place
SCOPLOW,
73 MIUULS sriU-Er, Tsit to Cai'.:i
IIlare;Cf,',:.,w Bra,
Plumbing !
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