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MW BHU, I. C, SATURDAY llOSKIIS, DECEMBER 17, 1901.
TWKNTY-THIIilJ KAtl
j A SAMPLE LINE OF
Just received for the Holiday
Trad. They will be closed oat
cheap. They are extremely good
values for a little money. If jou
contemplate making a
for any member of your family
or some friend it will be worth
yonr while to look at our new line.
J. M. Mitchell & Co.,
PHONE 288.
43 Pollock St., Opposite Post-office.
sevw
'household.!
MAKES
OLD
Furniture, Floors and
Woodwork, look like
NEW.
ANY CHILD CAN APPLY IT!
Removes all scratehes and other
marks of wear and tear and jives
new life and lustre to anything
made of wood.
For New or Old Floors
',' K is the best Finish on the market.
Mad In 8 colors and Clear
to match all kinds of woods.
FOR SALE BY
Phone Oo
CAROLINA BRICK CO.,
Plant at Clark, flyman' Siding, Kineton and Itobersonville.
Annual Capacity 15,000,000.
The Wge demand for our pr.duct justifies our claim, that we furnish
the Kest Do ldm(f Brick on thU market. We are now erecting Dry
KiltiM lint will not only increase our output, but will also ma
terially improve the quality of our product.
I1Y914N N1JPPLY COMPANY,
Kew Hem, N O Selling Agente
Notice I
tUv just rcca
lUUfl uu iviiu ai(ibri
can Wire Fence: same
wSt be sold at greatly
reduced rate. Come
snd see me before
Buying.
EAY. Smallwood
Ws Bakery.
y - ALL BltAD and ROLLS
ajaaee by the Weatdtsgtati
' . rCflypve ef Wih-
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-' ' Al fcOUCH mOt by ,
ttllft'eTy. a M e 'm -
UrtellleseUry.-lUXe. ,
Vm ti Sierice m
V
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:: i o.s irarket will'
IB
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Gunp, Pistols. Razors,
Scissors and Pocket
Cutlery.
Shells and Cartridges.
1 radical Xinas Presents
Make Happy Hearts
STOVKS-RmigeP, Cook and Heat
ing. Economical in full, splendid in
op ration. Life time in durability.
Sash, Doors
and Blinds
A SPKCIAI.TV.
68 niddle St
I When you're broke the i Iris are ihjr
Thty tora eal fly as joo coat tlj-h
i Brack op old man show tosa pluck,
I Take Ucky Moemala Tea: t'wtll
j cbasg ) our lack. F 8 Daffy.
p JRENWITH,
nismith 4 wheev-ght.
I HAVE CART WHEELS
for sals at rvaaonable price
ftbopou South Fro nl
St. Near Hallroad
DenDison'sChrislmas
Labels aoi Ilandker
chief , Ui -Heo a1
tteesj the IMahleg
toeb le a gift.
; HIRTS EO0I STOEI
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FulUlnoof Dms.lted.
lcincs, TollotAr.
. tlclcaondGo.ip.
resh Supply of
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A HATTER OF HEALTH
II W gmti," '7hl
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Absolutely Pure
KASKOSOBSmUIE
COLORED BRIKEHAN HURT
Another Accident On The A & NO
Railway At Ktnston.
Klnston Frje Press 18th.
John Ashley, a colored brakeman on
the A us N C freight train, fell under
thy wheels of the cars this morning
about 11 o'clock and wa seiiously,
probably fatal y, li.jureil. The right
utm wis cot oil at the shoulder and
time was also a fracture of the skull at
the right temple
Tim accident occurred at the stock
pen of the station at McLewean 'street
crossing, this cl'.y, and was probably
oc aslon d by Ashley, who was hanging
on a ladder cf the car, being dragged
frm his perch by the fence of the
stock pen. and thrown under the wheels
This If presumed to be the way he fell
under the wheels, fiom the statement
made by other members cf the train
crew who did not tee It but got to htm
m a few sccc-nde.
The ioj in-d man wa taken tmme
dl&tily to a physician's offlce snd an
operation performed, bat the client it
tie Injury 1, so gtest 11 -.tie hope Is en
lertulned of his recovery.
Ashley wai a new man, commencing
work for the company only yesterday.
and very little could be learned from
bis fellow workmen concerning blm.
tie was apparently about US years
old,
The ml! real company, through their
gent here and attorney, Is haying
arery needful a tention rendered the In
J i red man tnd every effort Is being
made to save his life.
THEY COME AND GO.
Mis .lanle Htewert who has been at
tending school at Washington, D 0, re
turned yesterdsy to spend the bolldsys
with her parents.
Mrs J II M Giles and family were the
ftiea's of friends In the elty yesterdsy.
They were en route from Newport to
their new home la Aboskl where Mr
G'lei Is to bate charge of the Majhodlsl
Church
Mr Claud Taylor of Blade i was in lbs
city j eUrc!sy
Mr Alei Juillc la la the elty flailing
nUllves.
Mr M L Kellebrew a student at lb
Military Academy loft latl eight to
soeod the holidays at hit horn In Tar-
buro.
Mlas ffestic Jnivt, who has btea
teaehlog In Alitabtth City paaetd
through New Bera en route to her boo
In Dean fort where she lll spend her
holiday vacation.
A Bvncn f Fires,
The past week has beta a easy ooe
for the Are departaoeau The Ire alara
has kpt the dogs la a state of exelie-
l aliaoet le lLo eiuat of aerrowe
proairalioB. A greet at any people woald
be glad to aa the aenroea preatratloa
eoeaplete aad peresaaeat
Oae reosat Ire was aoted la Thait
dayl ioiraal. The eeeead eoeSagraikta
oeeemd at 11:11 Tharaday alfht, A
eg roe kcase ea teata eet tire),
knaleel apposite the Ebat City saw ailU.
The daaaage a allghLtbe tie Mae
eaaaed by a dafaetlre ehiatsey, aad wj
eelcklp pot osl.
A vary eertoaa Ira Ooeutrtd yeaasr-
eay afttfaooa. Aaoal half peai Ure
rloek the eeok fee Mis 4. A. La
dleeoemd aawke aa4 laaaet eesalag
freej he side ef tta k n Me. lie
Broel etreel, vhlea N oeeple4 Vy Mr.
Uel Dray aad Mr. Klliaa Tiytef. Al
the laataelef the Slaeorery the la
eertt Ml aad the htaae was prsetlcaU;
eoeaaM rraes the auv -t
Kffetia le tmp the peogreH U the
leeaee with beeiete of WaUr Were fa
IH had whea the aeae wafeaeanlree
be Ire eoald aet be eMtrolivs.
The boese eti4 aad aaeet et
the 'aralter atthat beraH at
ntsad by eif. of the feraltare
Uloatolo Mr klljah Taylor wheee
apM M ha f h hoaa was sstmL
ruawi 'i wai iiiaeo. IB tout
UHW!f tUmf leaf repair are
pr .!', lyes! o' ths nitia.
The ao we ew4 ty Mr J W
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CABB1SE TESTS.
State Horticulturist To Visit Here
Next Week.
Chlldrea's Home Society Werk.
Joaes Pay Costs. McBee Agiln
Up. Growth Iamraaee Btul
ne;s la .State. Charters
Granted,
Raleigh, Deo 16. State Horticulturist
Harold Hume will leave bare next Tues
day for New Bern, to Inspect the cab
bage growing tests which are la pro-'
greet on the farm of Wm Dunn there.
He will thence start out on a tour
through the tracking district, leaving
about the second or third of January
probably, for the purpose of ascertaln-
iog what lands can be obtained and all
other necessary point In regard to the
location of the very Important test farm
recently authorlied b; the Board of
Agriculture, the tests on this farm to he
of small fruits, trucking, vegetable, ber
ries, etc. Of course the East Carolica
Trackers Association will co-operate to
the fullest extent In this movement,
which it has to successfally Inaugurated
and In which It feels to much Interest.
Mr. Hume Is a very practical man and
so Is Mr. Dunn, who It the chairman of
that committee cf the Board of Agri
culture,
A charter was granted today to the
Bank of Smthport with paid up capital
stcck $5,000 and power to Increase this
to 120,000, RCHood and others are
the incorporators.
It was expected yesterdsy that there
would be another considerable snow-fall
laat night, but only about half an Inch
fell, with some sleet, and this morning
the weather was glorious.
State 8npe rlntendeot Wm 13. Streelor
uf the North Carolina Children' Home
Boclety waa here today and talked very
interestingly of the work vhlch this ex
cellent organization has done In finding
homes for children. No lees than 180
(amllles have aaked this society for chil
dren. Fifty-three children have been
given Christian homea and up to this
time something over 13,000 has been
contributed to the Society. It ii a
bright and beautiful work that the
Society Is dolnr, In having rescued chil
dren cared for and properly brought up.
Several children have been taken from
Kaletgh and have literally been saved. It
it found that toe actual coat of earing
f r a dcstltutue child during his minor
ity on the plan adopted by this soolety
Is about 100, which is the price of rhal
la known aa a benefactor's membership.
This It one of the 28 State Societies and
ll Is non sectarian, thoroughly Christian
and brcadly charitable.
Tbe Supreme court has concluded the
hearing of appeals tet at the end of the
docket. The court will adjourn In a few
dry a.
The Raleigh Electrlo Railway Com
pany today made an offer to sell Its
plant to the new Raleljh aid Durham
Railway Company, which wu tonight
granted a charter by the Aldermen
here,
Charles 0. Jones of Ooldibiro has paid
the 1088 dne a costs In his case before
the Federal court, this case having been
dispsaad cf last June.
V E MoBe baa been appointed by
Judge Purotll a eo-recelver with V J
Edwards of tb Carolina Northern Rail
way, the headquarters of which Is at
Lumbertoa, aad weat thera today the
two taking charge of the road.
Mlas Nora Fhlll'pe, a daughter of the
lata Hoa. Saaaoal T. Phillip, of Wash
tegtca, D O., Is choaea a Bupertateadeal
of lb Rex Hospital here, to inceeed
Mr Lawrence a ho died a few months
ago.
Tbs lasaraaee Coauaiasloaer has
treated Heeitea during tbe year to 89
life, II aeseeeraeat. 104 Ire aad auiiae,
II aeeidaat, aad tarety eeeapaalee, aad
II beaevoleat order.
There war eight laebat taow fall
la eoee plaeas la We tar Oarollaa this
Weak, Oaly a Utile "hoealay" la tela
aaeyoa.
China S pc c i al I
Those who hare taught Iiayq done well
Theie whe have net bought hare done better
for the ure In poult Ion
our ,.
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From Tharsdej morning, December 13 th,
O'clock, to lalnrde night tWnlng hour, for
ovrFj dollar uprnt for
ptirchnxer will rttcUe
o!irr word our Vnnoy China during till
ale will he O W. FOl UTII OVV. PosUIrely
no koo1 trill he nmrLed nbo?c the rrgnlar
price. T!ii i:.(:u:ni:s i;vi:riY ai:ticii:
fron n I Vic. Cup nml faiirrr to n CO
Soliciting- Agent at New Bera For
A & M C
It ha been officially announced that
Mr A J Cooke ha been appointed Solic
iting Agent of tbe Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad at New Bern, NC,
having In charge the soliciting of freight
and passenger business at New Bern.
The Atlantlo and North Carolina Rail
road recognize the importance of New
Bern as a commercial centre, and In or
der that a Representative of tho Traffic
Department may be easily accessible at
all timet to the patrons of the line at
New Bern, Mr Cooke has been appoint
ed to fill the position, and it Is believed
the appointment will give latlsf action,
not only to the Railroad Compary, but
to the merchants and shlppera as well.
Mr Cooke has had many years exped
ience in tbe capacity of Soliciting Agent
at various points in Carolina territory,
and hat lately been in charge of "Tbe
Atlaatlc Bote." at Morehead City.
Tne appointment Is made tfTectlve
Desember 19th, 1904. .
GIVING USEFUL PRESENTS.
11
, E. Wbltehursi's Store Is the Em o
rlum of Pretty and Useful
Things.
What to give for a Christmas present
that will be pretty, useful and apprecia
ted Is a question that is bslhering a
good many people Just now. Jt, requires
tan and judgment to get just hat one
wants and sometimes even those excel
lent qualifications will not flu the
bill.
When set king a prts'nt for a friend
one is guided by the ueofulneos of an ar
ticle and then by the artistic beauty. In
the selection of presents in this line. It
will be an advantage to visit M White
hursts' store. They have a Stock ot
goods which challenge admiration and
more than that they carry the double
quality cf being both useful and orna
mental. They offer dinner seta of Lln.oei
ware. A beautiful stock and made in
the latest style. They have what la
called the "open" stock, which gives
tbe purchaser tbe opportunity to match
any pleee desired. Tbe oirt fashioned
bine china which Is becoming popular
once more U another attractive taratn
There are a'eo some very pretty sets In
white and gold.
A nice lamp la a handsome article of
furnltute. A line of beautiful wart
lamps will be found at this store snd a
large number of designs to select from.
Fancy china, hand decorated, In beau
tiful color. This stock Is Imported dl
tect from Germany by Mr Whttehurit
and consists of salad bowls, cake plates
and other single pieces.
There will also be found In ihli store
a rrlscellaneous stock of toys, stationery
which are as large and varied aa at any
lore in the city and as low priced.
Ssnta Clsus will certainly find it eaay
to ratlsfy his friends when he gtts his
presents at Whttehurst'e store.
SHORT PASSING EVENTS.
Seed cotton old on tTi .'oral matktt
yesterday i cents.
Cotton sold at ?i cents on the local
market yetterday.
Aldeiman Dawson Is able to be out
again after a few days of lllneis.
The weather foreca.t for today la (or
rain and rlatsg temperature.
Those Interested In the future of the
cotton price should not fall to attend
the meeting al tbe court bona today al
U o'clock.
The play Under Tbe Boutbern Crou
wu presented to a fall house last atght
aad waa greatly etjoyed. A detailed
account of tbe entertainment will ap
peer In tomorrow's Journal.
The friend of (Jap t V I McBee, pro
feealoeal receiver for railroads who
fiiurtd so eoetpioaoatly la lb S A N 0
business hut spring, will be delighted
to leer that be hat at last got a Job that
111 probably "stick." H hat beta ap
polaled by Jadg Pur U at co-receiver
with Mr TTJ Edwards, of tb Caroline
Norther I R B Company, aad of eoara
la eorretpoadlBfly happy. I tailoa
Free Pre.
te fake advantage of
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FANCY CHINA, the
In rhn;e 2 tl,,Jer In
i FLORIDA
New Lot Nice Malaga Orap' , 1 njiisli Walnut". IVeHiiH, lirn.ll
Nuts and Almonds, all new Crop.
Nice London Lyer IUibIhb, 10cU
Seeded Kalelns 10c pouod packn;.
Thoroughly Cleaned Current? 10 ;ts.
Citron, finett quality, 20ct poutt 1.
Fresh Lemons, Sweet and Sour l lekien.
Heinz Mince Meat, Atmoro's Mine, llcut.
Fullon Market Corned llerf.
Cape Cod Cranberries.
Drown Suguar, Pulverized Suijar.
Baker's Chocolate 10 and 20cls Citlio,
Complete Stock of General (Irocerlee, all NICK and FKKAH.
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'Phone 91.
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Christmas Presents.
Christmas is about here and everybody will le looking f,,r
something valuable to (five to their friend and there is ti"
better place to find just what you want than at our store.
Kelow is a partial list of things that would make a i".d
as well as a valuable present:
Ladies, mens and childrens bed room slippers; a
line of neck ties to seleet from; a handsome In-,,
mufflers; ladies and mens initial silk and linen
chiefs; white and fancy vests; silk suspender;,
umbrellas for ladies and men. i iothine; for men
dren; a fine pair pants; a pair nice shoes, an over
rain coat; suit case; rugs and art squat c.-.- a r.
trunk; bath robes; pajamas; kid gloves. Mc.
Don't wail too late to buy.
Now is the time
J. J. BAXTER
I.
Is near; bettor prepare before the rush by biking time bv the
forelock. Yon have more time ami better ;inHoitment,s to ele, t from.
The reasons are many. Come to see ub early ami often. We have no
only the largest Ktock bn are in a povtuin to -.ave you money on every
dollar's worth yon buy here.
,"i0 pieces n.s inc'i wide fine .skirtii.f, . .
lea. ling hndes, ll'r yd.
JACKETS.
1H0 ladies and niisseH .lar.kpU,
qualily, iwle J t.l'.'J.
Clothing.
Men's l 50 worsted suits I
men's $l Dne black granite suite,
unit in broken ti.es, sien only 3f,
boyi suits we are offering this week
Don't miss tho chance.
75 Middle Hi.
'Oat Mr. It 1L tWt tuu JiaH rvtorned
ear toada ef pwonally eebeted .
Oh bart h anarV arTrmk, and by
t tmaM tn thi. aulit
U l-f U 17 hand. wrW trm SXrt
wiUlO. I
i In any -frm. draft and
fun-Tins' I
I a full hn of Bucii, Rob.
sol ""' for U rennwrml
i:illa Haggles and Anh urn Wagoaa,
W fK a Wot for a hi on ry elea wmrft) fnf rb tt4 ewewred
S'trt, fiarartMin; t Ufwllno and to er yv Bxay. R a befnr hvytrar.
Rett A Co.
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WtioleMulc
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af -il atfWDa en
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71 llrosff m
leaiitifnl
of silk
silk
ml rhli
oat or a
II.-.- lra
"I 1 M'nUy, all the
t.lb ami
l-'ille S
'(), men's 1 1 0 all u,l buiIh fii ?.")
mi.iUry rut, I'.'rh, one lot men'-
and ;i price M "', woitli double,
at greatly r.-duer l pne
from tb Western markka with thr-
VS.
wrmUrit 'a-a1 aaxdl te b eopariof
ha th at It vaar. Blase rarer frara
to LS0 snonde, fa both Botwaa and Male;
ArVwIy r1 voWtva, w are ahn
Vtbipw, Wagi awl Cart Whewaa,
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