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ft-Li OURNAL. VOL II. NEW BERNE, N. C, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1883. NO. 34. f 7 v n LOCAL NEWS. Journal Miniature Almanac. - " San rises, 4:59 i Length of day, " ' Sun sets, 6:53 ( 13 hours, 54 minutes. Moon sets at 9:58 p.m. - ' ftre regret to hear that our townsman, W. F. Rountree, Esq., ia quite sick. : To-morrow being a holiday the Na tional Bank of New Berne will be closed. , - ' j V .. .".,' Z' W. A.Coleman, Enq.,,has been ap pointed Postmaster at Kinston. An ex cellent appointment. ( The" steamer Trent arrived : from Trenton yesterday evening with 70 bales of cotton and passengers. 1 , In the municipal election on Monday, - Mr. W. F. Rountree received every vote ,east in, the. Second ward for .Council-. man. The schooner Mary Fleetwood, Capt. J. P. Flowers, will sail next Saturday mornl-g for Swan Quarter, Hyde coun- ty. All who desire to go to Hyde court can secure passage on this boat. Among the cotton sellers at the Ex change on Tuesday we observed Messrs. B. F. Stanly, S. H. Phillips, Nathan Gilbert and Elijah Scott, the owner of the wonderful turkey heu, of Chinqua pin, Jones county. , - ; ' Rev. E. M. Forbes of Beaufort came ' up yesterday and says there was consid erable excitement over the municipal election down there.' He started to tell us who was elected but couldn't re member the names. -.- - 1 -1 The steamer Trent will to-day make a trip to Polloksville, and every Wednes- , day hereafter during the season, leaving at 8 a. m. and returning at 4 p. m. The low rates charged, 25 cents for round trip,: will enable many of our citizens to take a view of the picturesque .Trent, The steamer Cutler made her second 'trip to Bachelor's Creek on ' Tuesday, and returned with 350 boxes of peas and the following passengers: Messrs. ; B. Weathersby and W. P. Richardson Mrs,. Mat. French and Bettie Hart, and Misses Maggie, Alice and Cltra Rich- . ardson. - ? -"f-;v. . - The steamer Snow BUI arrived last night from Snow Hill with thjjty-nine bales of cotton and the following pas - sengers: R. J. Williams, W, C. Mun- - roe, .sq., yv. jtunoiaerueaB au . a WltT TT 11 1 J TIT TT ) Dail of Snow Hill; and D. V. Dixon, John Patrick, W.P. Ormond, Esq., and ' . F. A" Simpson of Hokerton. They all took quarters at the Gaston House. Messrs. Watson & Street, of this city, General Insurance Agents of the Hart ford Life and Annuity Insurance com pany, have paid to Mrs." Christina Jar vis, of Washington, N. C.,twb thousand ($2000) dollars, insurance on the life of her late husband, John E. Jarvis. The uronriDt and - businesslike - manner in which this truly popular company man ages its affairs should, as it does, com' mend it to the favorable consideration of all'who contemplate life insurance A large number of our citizens, prinoi pally business and professional men, hold large policies in the Hartford some of them for as much as fifteen thousand , dollars each who, after an experience of a few years, pronounce its plan the perfection of life insurance, , Hands Paid Off. " , . k . The employees of the A. & N ; Rairoad were being paid off yesterday ' The usual time for paying eff is the 15th but we presume the Receiver, manage ment is having better luck and are able - to pay off ahead of time. . Heavy Shipment. The Shenandoah carried out the heav iest shipment of peas on Tuesday; there were 4,670 boxes, 131 barrels, of cab- bage, 6 barrels of turnips, 3 barrels of potatoes, 22 boxef of eggs, 2 barrels of fu;h, CO bales of cotton and 50 barrels of fosin. There waB also a good shipment via the A. & N. C. R. R. the same day, Meeting ol State Board of Pharmacy, E. H. Meadows, Esq., left for Golds- j boro yesterday to attend a meeting of the State Board of Pharmacy which con venes to-day. The Board consists of E, n. Meadows, of New Berne, W. Green, of Wilmington, Win. Simpson, of r.uloigh,'E. M. Nadal, of Wilson and John Tull of Morganton. The meeting itj for the purpose of examining apph: cant j, two of whom, Leinster Duffy and Eenj. Jono3, are from New Berne. . Cotton TTarkct. ' . " ' New York futures closed quiet and f' 'yen Tut by wi:h sales of 80,000 I clo .J. Bieady. New i n, B..le3 of sixty-five 10 cents. :;r, efot: -10 11-10. i . tu: v. Morehcad City Election. ' ' The following municipal ticket was elected at Morehead City last Monday: For Mayor, John J. Royal. For Commissioners, Silas Webb, W. N. Dennis, W. L. Arendall and Phillip Leflfer. : Commissioners of Navigation, Dr. M. F. Arendall and Daniel Bell. . The Graded School Vote. v The Board of City Councilmen at a meeting held yesterday morning adopt ed the following resolution: We, the Mayor and Council of the city of New Berne, have, in accordance with the provisions of an act of the General Assembly of North Carolina entitled. i'An Act to establish Graded Schools in the city of New Berne," passed at the session of 1883, caused an election to be held in said city by the qualified voters thereof on. the seventh day of May, 1883,. to determine whether the assessment of taxes provided for by said Act should be made, and having this day, met and canvassed the votes and returns of said election according to law, do find and declare the re3ult of the aforesaid election to be. That a ma jority of said qualified voters at said election voted "For Schools," and that the result of said election was vuv ivomv ui roiu cioviwu news ut lOTVi of the assessment of taxes aforesaid and that at the proper time the said assess ment be made. i t:; Kinston Items. . , wiiuam a. ittieman has been ap pointed Post-master at Kinston, North Carolina. , !". a;: --:.- in peopie twi mm, immuay over- rrStoJ mi i- r. and colored races at Kinston. The vote stands 247 "For Schools," and Against Schools." It was a vervlieht vote, not mora than half of the electors turning outer voting. ' " The town -election resulted in the success of the "diaper" ticket. The 'diapers" were a little tcorched, but not torn. J. R. TJzzell, for Mayor, re ceived 140 votes: W. F. Stanly, who was not a candidate, received 46 votes; E. F. Cox, J. QaJackson, S. H. Abbott and Horace West were elected town commissioners without opposition. The election passed off peaceably and pleas antly. . "State against Wm. W. N. Hunter- Arson. Nol pros on account of the death of the , defendant." Beaufort Telephone. Mistake, perhaps, of the printer. The defendant is not dead, but is still figuring away as deputy clerk, of Lenoir Superior court. Any one, however, who can suffer his troubles and tribulations" and live. promises to enjoy the longevity of Ma- thuseian. .Many of our people believe he was more "sinned against than sin- ning" and will be pleased atthis halt, in the prosecution. The marshals, Messrs. Sutton, Murphy, King, Cobb, Wooten and Corbitt have politely extended us an invitation to the commencement exercises of La Grange Academy on the 30th and 31st instants Declamations commence at 10 o'clock m.. Mav 80th: recitations and dia logues at 7.80 p, m. Judge Merrimon delivers the annual address at 10 o'clock a. m., May 81st, and the exercises close with the annual concert, commencing at 7.80 p. m. of that day. The well known entertaining exercises of this school, the proverbial hospitality of the oitizens of La Grange and vioinity and the reputation of the orator of the day offer an attractive bill to the public The occasion promises to be very pleas ant and instructive to an visitors. Stonewall Items Miss Annie Sullivan is gradually growing worse. She has the sympathy of the whole community. r . Dr. G. S. Atmore informs me that while on a prof essional trip to Adam's Creek to see Mr. Jno. M. Lane, who is and has been in a painful and precarious condi tion lost week, that be was Informed that Sol Burgess, col., had one of the most exciting May days he ever wit nessed, tie, Jtsurgess, - rejoices that while in Smith's Creek in his boat he caught a small aligator. and to his hor ror others kept appearing until he counted 401 more, big and little ones; he became so excited and frightened that he lay down on his back in the bottom of his boat and left that spot as fast as he could scull away. . . " The county commissioners met yes terday to transact their routine of busi ness. They have had preparation for the poor who are dependent on the coun ty for support at Bayboro, and have had them removed to their new quarters, which act on the part of the - commis sioners every good citizen of the coun ty will approve. There are four in mates for the whole county; can any other county show a smaller . list ac cording to population ? There are but two in jail, tt.e man and woman for murder; not the Hyde county hanging murder, for they havo not as yet been heard from except through report and the JOURNAL. f::.-"X .,.,-: ,.?-f!' The town election for Bayboro result ed in the election of the regular nomi- nuted ticket. To witt: Jas. B. Turner for Mayor, Democrat, and Nathan Hooker, Lawrence Miller, Democrat, and Jno. W. bully, Kep., Commission er. The election in our place resulted in the election oi not the exactly nomi nated ticket, a majority of the voters not being satisfied at the nominated ticket, which was James W. Dawson for Mayor, and Jas. G. Cherry, Ruf as II. Baxter and w. T. Uaho for commis sioners. Those who did not agree to that tickit run Jas. S, Lane for Mayor and Jno. W. Brabble, Jas. G. Chorry and Rufas II. Baxter, and the result of the vote wps J . W. Dawson 15 olo Jus. S. Liuie iy; Lane's majority 8; It. If. Vt'. rl'l votes; Jas. G. Cherry 81; t' ' j 10, Jno. W'Brabblo 10. All ai es 1 , 'oi i.tts and no liopublicans. Jones County Items , Quarterly meetine at Shadv Grove on next Sunday, Itev, Mr. Mann Presiding bider. A rich treat of the kind ia ex pected, as Mr. Mann never makes a failure. , . - We would be pleased to see our vbun? friends, Holland & Guion, at some of our commissioner's courts. As G. would say, "How does that strike you" for "Ram Shack." i . A town election is being held in Tren ton to-day for the purpose of electing a new set of officers under the new charter granted by the last Legislature. some little interest is felt m the matter, everything is progessing quietly. Joseph A. Smith was elected Mavor of Trenton at the recent election and J. P. Brogden, George Coble, Balam Mead ows, commissioners. The question now arises, who is Mr. Meadows? For the benefit of the enquiring publio, we would state, he is an humble colored individual, elected by white votes over two. of the best business men of the place, C. H. Foy and Thomas C. Whita ker. How does that strike the public? Steamer Trent came un to Trenton a few days ago, arrived at 8 o'clock Sat urday morning. Several ladies came up on the boat, among which was Miss Peyton, of Brooklyn, who is a very ac - V complished young lady, complished young lady. She made a host of friends during her short stay in our little village. Several nasseneers went down to New Berne on return of steamer. Mr. C. H. Foy and lady and P. M. Pearsall, of this place, were with the number. Your correspondent had the pleasure of listening to two very good sermons uuuuuua! laau, uiwuou uv J.VOV. jur. on sunoay last, preached by Rev, Bowen , of the Disci pi es Ch uroh. He is ?ast and impressing, speaker and is doing much eood as a laborer in the noble cause in which he is engaged, Two accessions to the church at Deep spring last aunaay, quite a large mem- uersnip mere now. jur. tsowen seems to be very popular with his church and deservedly so we believe. - Commissioners Court ' in Trenton to day; all the Board present; no business of importance transacted. The question as to a reappraisance of the tax upon real estate was raised. No action was taken. The subject - was left open for the present. If the tax upon real estate is . increased, the sheriffs will be in clover. They pray and wait patiently for the good time coming. Shout and sing "What will' the harvest be V" A rich one to them, we presume. Capt. Simmons of the U. S. Revenue cutter and Mr. Clement Manly came up to-day. Brother Manly wears the same beaming, jovial face. His friends are legion in this county. He has the knack of making friends wherever he goes, uy tne way, ne is about as good on Shakespeare as he is on law.' He is well versed in Hamlet and can tell you all about "My fathers spirit." He and the Solioitor frequently get up rehearsal in bhakespeare and give . private entertainments for the benefit of their.- many friends and admirers all of which are very clever, The Solicitor tells an inimitable story which every manager of a menagerie ought by all means to learn. Ihe de scription of the old lady's view of Daniel and the lion is side splitting and brings tears (not of sorrow, oh no; Galloway would not do anything like that) of laughter to the eyes. &eb Vance can not Meat Galloway on an anecdote, La Orange Items. Lewis Foss, a citizen of this township received on Saturday a legacy of $207 from deceased relatives in Denmark. Messrs. Joyner & Murphy's school ' building is being repaired and put in apple pie" order for commencement. A big crowd is expected to hear Merri mon. . ;; Services at the Methodist Church last Sunday by Rev. Mr. Isler of the Presby terian church. Text, Mark, 1st chap., latter clause of 37th verse; subject, at tractions of Jesus. A pair of shoes was believed to have been stolen from the store of Simeon Wooten on Saturday, but the taker af firmed that she bought the shoes, and the matter was adjusted without the judiciary. - The town election in this place passed off to-day as quietly as could be expect ed.? The following were . elected com missioners: II. M. McDonald, McDonald Taylor, Macon Pully, James K. Driver and William Warters (col.).. , - The planting of a tree by the Graded School in New Berne, to the memory of James W. Harper, was a worthy tribute to a worthy man. Among the worthy ones of this, his native county, he stands in tneiront rank: He who does the . best his circum stances allow. Does well, acts nobly, angels could do no more." , - A base-ball match was commenced here last Saturday between nine of the Goldsboro club and nine of the Davis High School club.- . Three innings were played, each club scoring two. The fourth inning was being played by the Goldsboro hoys, when a controversy arose as to the rules, and the umpire, J. P. Joyner, deciding adversely to their understanding of the rules, they with drew from the game. A Presbyterian church will be organ ized in this place the 1st Sunday in June, committee of organization Revs. L. C. Vass, J. C. Alexander and Mr. George Allen. ' The following exer cises will be observed: Preaching on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock by Rev. L. C. Vass. Subject, What is Presbyte rianismV Preaching Sunday at II o'clock, a.m.; organization of the church; reception of members and elec tion of officers. Preaching Sunday eve ning at 8 o'clock,-and the ordination and installation of officers. a Your itemizer has received, with the compliments of the Marshals, an invi tation to the commencement exercises of La Grange Acadomy, May 80th and 31st, 1883. Programme: ! May 80, 10 'clock a.m.. Declamations; 7:80 o'clock, p.m., Recitations and Dialogues. May 31st, 11 o'clock, a.m.. Annual Address A. s. Merrimon of this state. 7:30 o'clock, p.m., Annual Concert. Mar shals K. E. Sutton and D. L. Wooten of Lenoir county, E. C. King andRedin Corbitt of Pitt county, H. F. Murphy of Pender county, and J. T. Cobb of Greene county. ' V Vanceboro Items. ' Truck farms are looking well in this vicinity. ' Mr. R. C. Cleveis the happy man :Iit is a boy. .. ' Pea picking commenced on Mav 1st. Irish potatoes are doing well. - A heavy rain and cool weather has stopped cotton planting for a few days. Very little sickness. Dr.D. W. Smith, our practicing physician, has but few calls of late. - , Miss Sarah 'Elks was in town this week visiting friends. Miss Elks is from Pitt county. Mr. C. T. Cherry is making three trios per week from this place to New Berne. with good cargoes each. Mr. J, D. Dinkins has sold his liauors andbartoB. F. Dinkins and moved to New Berne to keep Mr, A. Holton'sbar. Mr. Wm. Forest, of Green county, is here visiting relatives and likely on other business. Mr. Forest is a single man. . A good congregation at the Baptist cnurcn, bunday, expecting to hear Eld. k. uearne preach, but the old gen tleman did not attend. We learn he is sick, as he seldom fails to meet his ap pointments. The L. H. Cutler came down from Jolly Old Field with a large crowd of pleasure seekers and met the .Florence at the Uowpens. and all partook of bountiful dinner, which they spread on tne Danxs oi the JNeuse. The M. E. Church held their second quarterly meeting for this mission at this place last Sabbath and Saturday be tore, luuer JNeison presiding. lie also visited our Sabbath school in the morn ing. We have a good Sabbath school and a good subscription school in charge oi nr. j. a. Jackson. 1 COMMEECIAL. NEW BERNE MARKET. Cotton Middling. 9 7-8; strict low middling 9 3-4; low middling 9 5-8. Seed cotton Extra nice. 8c: ordi nary 2ic. j , uorn In sacks, Clc; in bulk 59c. Rice 80 to 95c. per bushel. Turpentine Receipts moderate. Firm at as.uv ior yeuow aip. i M KA " 11 T tab rirm at $1.50 and $1.75. Beeswax 22a. to 25c per lb. Honey 60o. per gallon. Wheat 90c. per bushel. Beef On foot, 6c. to 8c. Mutton $2a2.25 per head. Hams Country, 12io. per pound. Lard Country, 13c. per lb. Fresh Pork 7a9c. per pound. IM3GS iuc per dozen. Peanuts $1.50 per bushel. Fodder $1.25. per hundred. Onions 4c. per bunch. Peas $1.00al.25 per bushel. Hides Dry, 9c. to 11c; green 5c. : Tallow 6c. per lb. Chickens Grown, 60a70c. per pair. Turkeys $1.75 per pair. Meal Bolted, 75c. per bushel. Potatoes Bahamas, 50.; yams 70c per bushel. turnips oc per bunch. Walnuts 50o. per bushel. Shingles West India.dull and nom. inal; not wanted. Building 5 inch, hearts, $3.50; saps, $2.50 per M. ' , ' skins. Coon, 30o. ; fox40a50c; mink, 80a40c; otter, $2a5. - ' - - - - CE. FOY & CO., : Brick Block, Middle Street, RECEIVED THIS DAY, ; J :, The Best New BUTTER, Fresh and sweet, in tubs and five pound tin cans at a to ao cts. per pound, d Attention, Old Soldiers. There will be a meeting of the "67th N. C. veteran Association," held at Lowthrop Hall, in the City of Newbern, on the 10th Inst., at 11 o'clock, a. m., for the purpose of transacting business pertaining to the Association, and parti cipating in the Memorial Services. All Uonfoderate soldiers and sailors are invited to attend the meeting of the Association, and honor those to whom honor is due-?- the devtbless dead.7 Reduced rates will be given on rail road, r v " . ' ' ; " ; ,.:';;' ; J. N. Whttford, Presi ; L. A. Potter, Seo'y. .. Beaufort, N, C, May 1 '83.; 31 w ! Pamlico Enterprise please copy. 1 -.Ui.n . GEO. B. GUION has- removed his Stock or Merchandise to the .Brick Building at the corner of Craven and Pollock streets (known as the McLean building), where he will be pleased to see tnoae wisning to purcnase in ms line.- . . ' , may6-dlw 0HAS. R. McCOTTER, . AT MARKET DOCK, . DEALER IN , Wines;' liquors, - Cigars, Tokcco, Etc, Bergner & Engel's Laser Beer on Ice, mnger Ale, sweets.Uiuer, etc., alway ormanq. . , niaiild&wly CITY ITEMS. ; Thl column, next to local new.. U to be nsed for Local Advertising. A. H. Potter in making soda water does not use pump water but pure cis tern water. - tf . For Sale. A desirable dwelling and lot on Union street next to J. W. Walker. Apply to tf ' A. M. Baker. ' , TO TRUCKERS. Dally Line. A.&N. C.R. R., Offloe of Gen. Freight Agent. .Newborn, JN. U , May 1st, lasa Ship your Truck via A. & N. C. R. R. and Atlantic Coast Line as follows: For Washington, Baltimore and Phil adelphia, daily, except Saturday and Sunday. - " ' ' - - ' For New York. Monday. Tuesday and Friday. ' cor Boston and Providence.. Monday and Thursday. : irucfc shipped as above will go through promptly and without delay. .. . L. V1LL, ap29-3w Genl Freight Agent. Grand Tri-TVeekly line. Office of O. D.'S. S. Co,, ) Newbernk, N. C, April 22, 1883. J On and after Sunday. April 29th. 1883. the steamer Shenandoah will sail from Old Dominion wharf for Elizabeth City direct every Sunday a. m. Passengers desiring to avail themselves of this op portunity can learn hour of sailing by application at uompany's office. This trip is especially for the benefit of the trucking in this section, as coupled with the trips on-Tuesdays and Fridays it thus affords those raising or dealing in perishable freights to have a safe, sure, swift and grand tri-weekly connection with the markets of New York,Philadel phia, Baltimore, Norfolk, ete. For other information apply at Company's office. a. a. koberts, Agent. Mrii Dewey did not sell out, and if vou will call at her old stand, you will find she has just received her new goods, and if you want cheap hats call to see her. 1,000 Lbs. OP CHOICEST BUTTER. W. Pell Ballance & Co. may6-dlw MOLASSES, Syrups, (;offee . and Teas For sale by O. E. FOY & CO., Wholesale Grocers, Brick Block, Middle at. ma:i0-tr CO For Rent, The Dwelling House at the junction of Craven and Middle streets, recently occupied by Hill Humphrey. Apply to ma3d2w THOSS. HOWARD. CALL A.T GIIAS. II. BLANK'S v And examine b8 stock of Sugar, - Flour, . - Coffee, , ,; ' .Butter, Cheese, ; Lard, and all kinds of Meats, Lorillard Snuff and Tobacco, and a full line of Liquors, all of which are being sold low for . CASH ' ONLY.1 Ilclko b Trucicrs. Havlnn filled our largest orders, we are now prepared to . FILL ALL ORDERS FOR PEA AND BEAN CRATES , , .AT . :. SHORT ISTOTICE and guarantee them to be flrst-olas In every respect, Aaarew : ; MAtLI TT PUOa . ; v. - , ; , . lilveniiiln, N. C. All ovoera left with Wants, Geo. Allon lo will have prompt almximiiii. muiUeo M B i i a ! & -t 2 3 ta 1 i n DAEIED Is now displaying the MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF Ladies' Fancy G::ds AND i Brought to Newborn by any Merchant this Season. We Guarantee BARGAINS. MANY GOODS SOLD AT Thau ever before in this Market. An assortment of Children's Regular Made Hose At only 25c. per pair ; worth 50. A lovely stock of Irish Ponit Embroidery, And a thousand styles of - Hamburg bought so low that we retail it at less than the regular wholesale priee. Beautiful Balbrigand Hose At 25c. per pair. An Elegant Stock of WHITE GOODS, such as Plaid and Plain Nanisook Dim ity, India Mull, Dotted Swiss, etc., etc., all at prices to 1EPY COMPETITION. Goods sold t as Low Prices as can be bought in New York. CALL EARLY, and look at our beautiful Plaid and Striped Ginghams, at from 7c. to 10c. per yard, Zephyr Cloths, Satteens, Cham. bray Nuns Veillne, Bunting-, ; and other Dress Goods. Beautful Slock ot j , ' ' BLACK GOODS, J ' Lower Prices Consisting of Cashmeres, IIernanai' - organdy satteens, Flannels, Nun's ' Veils, Tiamise, Delaines, Albatross;' Crape Cloth, Henrietta Cloth, Shuflda -Cloth, Bunting, etc., etc.. and a beau- ' tiM stock of DRESS BUTTONS, at 5c. to 10c. per dozen," ; v ; :. t .,;;. Mi ;i .t. 1 And Don't Forget, we sell Goods for CASH, and therefore bring the money J' and get more for it at ': j. ' 1 ' 1 A. M. BAUER'S than 'you can at any oliicr r1 o ia V ? city. - V'ecutt ' , ,
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