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VOL. II. NEW BERNE, N. C, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 18, 1883. NO. 222. LOCAL NEWS. Journal Miniature" Almanac. , Sun rises, 7:06 ) Length of day, Sun sets, 4:48 I 9 hours, 42 minutes. . .Moon rises at 10.01 p. m. Shortest day in the year. Christmas one week from to-day. A light snow on Monday morning. - Plenty of oysters in market now and the quality somewhat improved. There are several Northern men, some with their families,, in our city for the winter. '' '.' ' Watson & Street have a big auction to-day a few doors below Central Hotel. Read notice. : " -y'; ' ' Hancock Bros, were receiving a large lot of Hancock's Extra Early Garden Peas yesterday. , ' We regret to hoar that Mrs. Mary Bayard Clarke is yet confined to her room with paralysis, i The schooner Melvin arrived from the West Indies on Sunday in ballast, being unable to obtain a cargo of fruit. , We have received a copy of the North Carolina Baptist Almanac for 1884. It contains much valuable information. '' . The steamer Kinst on arrived from ."Kinston last night with one hundred and twenty-five bales of cotton, a lot of corn and several passengers. i Rev. E. M. Forbes, who is in the city, 'threatens to annihilate us if we don't use the "c" in spelling "Pollock "street. We have promised to spell it his way, provided he would allow us to write "Polloksville" without the "c." He consented. . " Gen. Ransom's dredge arrived yes terday morning and will be taken up Trent river to-morrow to begin work. We believe there is about $10,000 of the former appropriation to be spent on Trent river, but this is not enough to complete the work as it should be done. We propose to show, during the present session of Congress, the good that has been accomplished by the appropria- . wm i J I J J tinns on ireni, rteuse, aim uiuveumen riverB, with a view of urging our people to petition Congress to have these works continued until completed. The Block Raised. - The recent accumulations of freight at the railroad depot on account of low water in the canal, have been cleaned up by the Clyde Line, having loaded six steamers within the last eight days. The route is now open and the boats making schedule time. The Goldsboro is making trips via Hatteras since the block in the canal is open and is able to carry a full cargo each trip. From tbe Orphan Asylum. ..' Misses Lena and Laurie Hudgings, of the Oxford Orphan Asylum, are in the city on a visit to their aunt, Mrs. C. C. Taylor, for the holidays. These girls were ' sent to the Asylum three years ago, and their deport ment,' knowledge of books and work and 'eeneral information show that they have been under good care. What it noble institution is the Oxford Orphan Asylum! ? And who can guide its af fairs with more fatherly care than J. H Mills. v.:v.,r:-r ' v - : . Personal.' -'v:-. 'V " Miss Mamie Green, accompanied by lier brother, Geo. Green, Esq:, left yes' terday morning for Orange Lake; Fla, Mrs. George Green, jr., is visiting telativesin Durham.' v r ' ' Mrs. Katie E. Johnson widow of Dr, Chas. F. Johnson, of West Tennessee, and daughter of J. L. Rhem,, Esq. has . returned to New Berne. ' ... - Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Willett left on yes terday morning for Richmond. Va.( and were accompanied by Miss Nellie Long, 'who will spend the holidays with them in that beautiful city. , Capt. Styron, President of the inland Coasting Company, called to see us yes terday. His boat for Bogue sonnd, White Oak and New river is all ready but the boiler. He has been disappoint ed In getting this, but hopes it will be on hand boob. " ' Sheriff Koonce, and C. H. oy, of Trenton, are in the city. " ; ... Mr. John .Dobson, of Philadelphia, formerly foreman of the cotton factory here, is in the city. ' . ' ' We see the name of Dr. A. H. Van Bokkelen among the lay delegates at the Diocesean Convention, as published in the New Berne Journal. We did not know our genial President of the Cham ber of Commerce bad been promoted, and are not advised now as to whether he has been made an "D.D.," an "M, D." or an LL. D. "-ML Star. - - We took him for an VM. IV' probably because he was extertained by Dr Duffy. Now haven't we as much right to make a "Doctor'! in reporting the proceedings of a convention, but few of the members being known to us, as Dr. Bind; mill litis to make Colonels of. all t" !!!" : - tni on who stop at his hotel? Meditating. ' y , Mr, John O. Gardner stood at Wahab's corner yesterdry evening gazing very meditatively towards the evening skies. ''Discerning the signs of the weather ?" asked a Journal reporter. ;, "No, I'm calculating the chances of the National Labor party next year." And, with a confidential nod of the head, he said, "they are all right." Rev. F. Wj Eaion, , This eloquent divine delivered one of the most beautiful and touching ser mons in the Presbyterian Church, of our city, on Thanksgiving Day, that it has ever been our pleasure to hear. He is certainly one of the most gifted pulpit orators in our State, and we claim to have several that stand at the top of the ladder. FayettevUle Sun. Ash Logs Wanted. ' Mr. Gerrit Vyne giveB us an advertise ment for our Weekly Journal for ash logs. He says it is a shame, and we agree with him. that so much nice ash timber should be . used for fire wood when we have plenty of other wood fit for nothing else. Our people are Blow to learn economy. Large rafts of logs are often brought to this city, split up into fire. wood and burned, the first owner thereof realizing about $3.00 per cord for it when there is really lumber enough in it to bring $10.00. Mr. Vyne has been dealing in the lumber trade for a number of years in Michigan aud knows the value of such lumber. We advise those who have such logs as his ad" calls for to try him with a raft. Mayor' Court. Several cases were passed upon by His Honor yesterday. One for fast driving, in which judgment was re served, the court not being satisfied as to who was the guilty party. John Reid was found guilty of an assault upon Minerva Jones and was fined ten dollars and cost. Rumbo Austin was charged with using loud and boisterous language and swearing on a public street. He pleaded guilty, but said he was provoked by some one's throwing an apple against his head, and further that he had not been a resident of the city long enough to know that it was against the law to curse loud. He was discharged on pay ment of cost. Fire. ' On Monday morning between 13 and 1 o'clock the fire alarm was given, fire having been discovered at Mr. Charles Slover's wood shed near the Foster wharf. Both fire companies were out with their usual promptness, the New Bern company putting on the first stream anofc6iiquering the flames. This fire was the work of some incen diary or crank who will yet turn up in the right place. By the time the com' panies had stored away their engines the alarm again sounded. This, time it was on the cotton platform in the midst of about 200 bales of cotton. The New Bern company, though a block and a half further from the fire than the At- lantics, dashed down the street and had on the first stream. So quick did both companies turn on the water that only sixteen bales caught and were damaged probably oae-third or one-half. It was held by the National Bank. , Stump Sound Items. Our farms are only common this year; so our people are not very plentifully supplied with stamps as they are gener ally at this time of the year. We have one doctor over here, but no preacher regular; wish we did have. Rev. Mr. Bo wen, Disciple, and Rev. D. J. Aman, Missionary, preaches some times, but we would like to have one who would preach for us regular every month or more. 1 wisb the m, tu. uon ference would send us one of theirs. We have several merchants among us, Messrs. Urich, Canady, L. ; Fulcher, Beni. Jenkins, Wm. Harvey,. B. Wil Hams and one or ; two others, seme of them do a good business. None of these sell rumor beer and have to go over the river to Lewis Marine's or Ed. Smith's to get their liquor, etc., and some of them don't forget that they know the wav either from the way they come home sometimes. ' -. We have never seen anything in your paper from our community, Stump Sound, except once in a while an item or two from Bneads Jberry, wmcn is m our district, but1 not away back in the depths, etc. We people overbore are not quite heathens, and thought we would- let you hear from us once in a while, because a goodly number of your valuable paper, the Journal, come in our neighborhood and is being read by our people. Stump Sound township is on the south side of JNew river, in uns low county,, next to the ocean, joining Pender county, and ib one of the largest voting proceeds in the county. , Our people are mostly engaged in farming but a great many of them are exten sively engaged in fishing and oystering for a living this fall. The fishing has been very small, but oysters are plentl ful, only the dry weather keeps them very poor. . " . Christmas and Ulrthday Cards Just received at R. N. Duffy's, cor. Pol lock and Middle streets. . lo ot Onion Sets for sale by R. N. Duffy.' Duck . Creek Items. We are having the finest weather in the world, only too dry. Ward had another Spelling Bee on Friday at his school house. No deaths this week down here and only one over the river in Stump sound, Mr. Samuel Hausly. Col. E. W. Fonville has gone to New Berne to try Dr. Hughes; hope the doc-, tor will benent him. Every body is about done all their farm work now and seems to have Christmas on the brain. On Saturday, the 8th inst.. a big shooting match came off at Ned Smith's and strange to say not a fight occured. No one got hurt but a few turkeys and chickens, and of course about a barrel of corn whiskey and two or three crates of beer. Hog killing is the principal work now, to those who have them. Dr. Ward killed some fine ones, bo did John 8am mons this week, but the hogs are dying iso with cholera that it seems all will be dead in our neighborhood soon, if something don't turn up to stop the disease. I heard a long sermon Sunday by Rev. Isaac Jones, a Primative Baptist from Duplin county, also a short one from Rev. Aaron Davis,' same denomi nation. These sermons were delivered at Top-Meeting House to about 800 peo ple; one was admitted to the church and was baptized at Sneede Ferry by Mr. Jones. Married, at the residence of the bride's father. Mr. Beni. Willis, on Tuesday morning, the 11th inst., Mr. John Owens and Miss Katie W. The ceremony was performed by Rev. D. J. Aman, and the happy couple went on their way, I reckon, rejoicing; John wasopening oysters yesterday and said he felt all right; I guess he did. Mr. O. concluded to save his license after all, and Kit Kellam wont get them. I was over to see George Winbery a few days ago invited to a 'possum dinner and talk about your fat 'pos sums, I never saw such a sight in my life; the boys had been out hunting and caught twenty-two of the beautiful critters and had some cooked for din ner. I think one of them weighed 11 pounds, dressed, and three pints of oil was taken from one of them. How is that for a fat "Samuel?" I guess Dr. G. N. Ennett and George Winbery will have to run a foot race to see which has the best 'possum dog. Proceedings of the Board Of Corn. misMoners ol Jones county. The Board met in regular session on Monday, the8rd day of December, 1883. Present: E. M. Foscue, Chm'n; Joseph B. Banks, Wm. B. Becton, Isaac Brock and Quitman Hay. The following bills were audited and allowed: Thomas Harrison, poor house supplies : S5 0.91 Joseph A. Smith, serving on finance committee and ex amine two lunatics.. 8.00 Quitman Hay, services as coun ty commissioner and mileage 40.00 Amos Heath, official services as constable 2.50 E. M. Foscue, services as coun ty commissioner and mile age, etc 89.40 Murdock and McLean, for building jail 1300.00 John Bryan, (col.) pauper coffin 2.00 James C. Moore, services as assessor 3.00 22.80 P. J. Pauley & Bro., interest on note B. F. Stilly, in part for Quaker bridge laa.w Balaam Meadows, board for prisoners in jail 21.00 3.50 2.00 1.10 8.00 100.00 29.00 R. N. White, conveying pris oner to Craven jail R. S. Hay, pauper coffin L. Dillahunt, freight on lumber Wm. Lof tin, keeper of Polloks ville bridge ...... Simmons & Manly, salary as attorney to board for 1883. ... Isaac Brock, services as county commissioner and mileage... Joseph B. Banks, services as county commissioner ana mileage.... 28.05 W . B. Becton, services as coun ty commisioner and mileage The following allowances were made for transient paupers, viz Betsy Jones..'... $.uu Wife of J. Bryan and children. ... 3.00 Samuel Metts 2.00 Churoh Moore....... 5.09 M. A. Jones 8.50 Peter Clay ton 2.00 Thomas Dudley.... 2.00 Fred Hudler..... . 2.00 Leah Green 1.00 Joseph Phillips.. 1.00 Killis Koonce 1.50 Polly Button . ......... 2.00 Wm. U. Watts, Henry JJebruhl, Moses Williams, ci. J. Turner and reter a. Andrews were released from payment of poll tax for the year leea, The official bonds of Ttiomae J. wnit- aker, C. S. C, Isaac T. Wilson, Register of Deeds, John W. Bryan, Coroner, and the tax bonds of S. E. Koonce, Sheriff, were accepted and approved by the Board. ; : '' Hugh Maxwell was appointed special surveyor to survey for Hejamin Mug- gins, warrant No. 453. T. J. Whitaker, C. S. C, presented his official report, which was, on mo tion, accepted. The acres and valuation of lands listed by the heirs of JohnMcDaniel, deceased, were reduced from 869 acres, valued at 81500, to 269 acres, valued at $600, 1 E. F. Ballard was released from pay ment of taxes on 300 acres of land valued at $500, same having been listed and the tax paid by another party On motion, Board adjourned until first Monday in January next. . I. T. Wilson, Clerk Mr. L. Thomas, Warrenton, N. C says'. "I used Brown's Iron Bitters for dyspepsia and consider H the greatest remedy known." Contentnea Neck Items. Ives, Ormond, Jones & Co. have caught nearly 500 possums this season. Mortgages and short crops have clean ed up several farmers of this section. There are more wheat and oats planted than has been for several years. A short corn crop accounts for it. : The "anti-stock law" men talk of running Ben Whitfield and lawyer Hor ton for the Legislature next year. J. L. Ives says his rice crop did not turn out as well as he expected. He sold it for 97 cents a bushel, which he says pays better than cotton. Mr. James Edwards made twelve 500 pound bales of cotton this year with one horse. His only help was his three lit tle children, the oldest not 13 years old. Try POTTER'S COUGH DROPS. 'Character in smoking" is the title of an excellent article recent published. The writer judges his men by the kind of tobacco they smoke. All like good tobacco, but all are not judges. It is only the even tempered, level-headed, tastefully inclined man that takes pains to make a selection. He gets to be very particular about purity and flavor. But when he strikes a tobacco like Black well's Durham Long Cut, he is tenacious of his prize, and intolerant of all infe rior tobaccos. d Rev. G. W. Offley, New Berne, N. C, says: "I have taken Brown's Iron Bit ters and consider it one of the best rem edies known." A Quick Recovery. It gives us great pleasure to state that the merchant who was reported to be at the point of death from an attack of Pneumonia, has entirely recovered by the use of Dr. Wm. Hall's Balsam for the Lungs. Naturally he feels grateful for the benefits derived from using this remedy for the lungs and throat; and in giving publicity to the statement we are actuated by motives of public benefac tion, trusting that others may be bene fited in a similar manner, d&w Of the many remedies before the pub lic for Nervous Debility and weakness of Nerve Generative System, there is none equal to Allen's Brain Food, which promptly and permanently restores all lost vigor; it never fails. $1 pkg., 6 for $5. At druggists, or by mail from J. H. Allen, 315 First Ave. New York City. 3 A Fair Offer. The Voltaic Belt Co., of Marshall, Mich., offer to send Dr. Dye's Celebrated Voltaic Belt and Electrio Appliances on trial, for thirty days, to men, old and young, afflicted with nervous debility, lost vitality, and many other diseases. See advertisement in this paper, d&wlw For thej-adies. AUCTION SALE OF LACES AND EDGINGS, HANDKERCHIEFS AND HOSIERY. SHAWLS AND SKIRTS, TOWELS AND TABLE LINE IV, COUNTERPANES AND SPREADS, And lots more of nice things. Also, a few GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS for the "horrid men." Bale commences at 11 o'clock, To-Day-Tuesday At Store a Few Doors below Central Hotel. Come early. WATSON 4 STREET, Auctioneers. IIARDWARE) Bar Iron and Nails, all sizes, For sale by P. M. DRANEY, oct21d&wtf. New Berne, N. C. JACKSON HOUSE, New Berne, N. C, SAM'L" JACKSON, Pkopkietor. tS- Flrst-olasa accommodations for colored people traveling, and a Restaurant for gen eral patronage, from which we furnish meals to many white people and serve families at their residences In any part of the city. Refer to the peoploof New Berne gen erally. - ' declS-dly Chas. II. Blank, WHOLESALE and RETAIL DEALER IN Dry Goods, .Groceries, :! . ' Provisions . '' and liquors. . 1 - MIDDLE STREET, ' NEWBERN, N. C. IIOr.lEJ.lMI Call at DAHVS and see their N1N13TY-N1N12 DOLLAlt BUG GIES. ' deoH-dWt , COMMEKCIAL. Journal Office, Dec. 17, 6 P. M. COTTON A sharp advance in New York futures on third call yesterday, closing firm. Spots quiet. New Berne market dull. Sales of 111. bales at 8fto9. .-. Middling, 9i: Strict Low Middling 9i; Low Middling, 9; Ordinary, NEW YORK SPOTS. . Middling, 10 1-2 ; Strict Low Mid dling 10 5-16; Low Middling 10 1-8. . FUTURES. . MORNING. NOON. EVENING. December, 10.86 10.81 10.40 January, 10.39 10.87 10.46 February, 10.55 10.53 10.62 March, 10.69 10.68 10.77 . RICE The market little stronger than Saturday. Sales of one thousand bushels, the best bringing $1.05. CORN Sales of 600 bushels at 60 cts in sacks. DOMESTIC MARKET. Turpentine Dip, $2.25; hard $1.25. Tar Firm at $1.25 and $1.50. Beeswax 25c. per lb. Honey 75o. per gallon. Beef On foot, 5o. to 6c. Fresh Pork 7a8c. per pound. Eggs 25o. per dozen. Peanuts 75c.a$1.00 per bushel. Fodder 80c. to $1 per hundred. Cotton Seed 3ic. Onions $3 per bbl. Apples 75c.a$1.00 per bushel. Peas 85c. per bushel. Hides Dry, 9allc; green 5a8o. Tallow 6o. per lb. Chickens Grown, 45a50c. per pair: spring 25a40c. meal 8Uc per bushel. Potatoes Bahamas 80c. ; yams 40c. Turnips 50a75c. per bush. Wool 12a20c. per pound. Shingles West India, dull and nom. inal; not wanted. Building 5 inch, hearts, $4.00; saps, $3.00 per M. wholesale prices. New Mess Pork $15.00; long clears 8c; shoulders, dry salt, 6c. Molasses and Syrups 22i'a45c. Salt 95c. per sack. Flour $4.00a7.75 per barrel. This space is reserved for DUFFY & IVES, who have a full line of Dry Goods, Shoes and Notions and Holi day Goods at short crop prices. Go to see them. National Bank of New-Bern. December8, 1883. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this Bank, for the election of Directors, and for the transaction of such other business as may come beforo them, will be held at the BANKING HOUSE on the SECOND TUES D &.Y. being the EIGHTH day of JANUARY, 1881. J. A. GUION. dec9 td Cashier. To Tax Payers. The tax collector is hereby instructed to receive in payment of real and per sonal property tax one-half vouchers issued since May, 1883, and one-half cash, until January 1st, 1884. thos. 8. Howard, Mayor. R. D. Hancock, City Clerk. dec7tjl Oysters. A. E. KIMBALL has opened a FIRST CLASS OYSTER SALOON at south end of People's Market Moore's Old Stand and is prepared to furnish oysters in any style. i) amines supplied at ineir nomes.ii aesireu, , -.. novl7.dtf ... , . INDIANCAMP, Cor. Middle and Broad Streets. Open daily for the sale of GENUINE m Indian Sogwa, Indian Oil and Indian Worm Killer. Free advice. Call and see them. dccGc lw Notice Sale of Land- ' Btate of North Carolina Craven County. Annie B. Murphy ) .- and otters, ' Superior Court, , ' ' Ex Parte, ) Speeial Proceedings, Pursuant to the Judgment rendered in the above-named proceedings I will sell at the Court House door in the City of Newbern, in said county, on the 1st day of January, 1881, all the lands situated In Craven county on north side of Neuse River and sonth side of Swift Creek, ft small part of which lands lie In the cbunty of Pitt, said lands adjoining the lands ef Shade Wooten. Mrs. Donna Loftln, Geo. E. Miller nnd others; containing about Thirteen Hundred acres, being all the lands owned by Jas. h. Murphy at the time of his death. . . . 1'bbhs: One-third cash; balance on a credit of one, two and three - years In equal instal ments, with interest from date. Bonds with good leounty required. - ' i, H. R, Bryan, Attorney. M. DKW. STEVENSON, ' deo4-d Commissioner, For Sale. The LOT, STORE and OUTBUILDINOS nn menu splendid invest. For terms apply to declldtf GREEN BTEVENSON MIAS GOODS, CONSISTING OP " Beautiful Celluloid Sets. Beautiful Diatlte Sets, Beautiful Odor Cases, FANCY EST2ACT AND JEWELS? STANDS Also a nice assortment of SHAVING MUGS, PUFF BOXES FtRrT SOAPS, COMBS, HAIR, TOOTH T and SHAVING BHVgHBsT all of which will be sold CHEAP tall and see them before buying at HANCOCK HROS., dec3-dtjanl Drnffplftta Next to tout office. A SPLENDID INVESTMENT For Yoimg and Old of Either Sex. MATURITY INSURANCEJSSOCfATION. Insurance Paid in Five Years. The livinc cniov t!m twnnfitnf ihi. Insurance, together with weekly benefits wiiGii melt. No limits as to aire. No medical examination necessary. Call on WATSON & STREET. decldiwlm uuu. ins. Agents. TIII2 FOLMnVLNO HAMKl GOOJS AUfc ALL, FRESH AND WARRANTED PUKE : Mince Meat, Raisins, Currants, Citron, Cranberries, Cranberry Sauce, Candies, Buckwheat, No. 1 Mackerel, Plum Pudding, Okra& Tomatoes, Baked Beans, Cheese, 'leas, English Walnuts, Spices, Almonds, Best Flour. Brazil Nuts, Pine Apple Cheese, Pecan Nuts, Wax Candles, Filberts, Powdered Sujrar, YERY BEST BUTTER. Peanuts, Granulated Sugar, Prunes, Syrups, preserves, Molasses, Jams, Kirk's Soaps, Dried Apples, French Mustard. maple Syrup, Keen's Mustard, Pickles, Sardines. "Chow Chow," Powder, Cooked Oats, Shot, Oat Meal, Caps, Hominy, Yeast Cakes, Samp, Clam Chowder, Cigars, Jelly, Snuff, Irish Potatoes. Tobacco, Cooked Beef, Coffee Ground to Order. Mock Turtle Soup, Baked Beans, Ox-Tail Soup, Catsup, uams, Breakfast Strips, Beef Tongues, Corned Beef, Codfish, Smoked Halibut, Smoked Herrings, Macaroni, White Beans, bauce, Horse Radish, Barley, Brandy Peaches, Shrimp, Gelatine, Potted Ham. Condensed Milk, Chocolate, Currie Powdfir. lapioca, r resii noastea coffee. Pickled Lambs Tongues, Sugar Cured Shoulders, ALL KINDS Canned Goods, Koyal Yeast Powder, Flavoring Extracts. . C. E. SLOVER. decl-d&wtf I. C. YEOfilANS, NEW J3TORE, Broad St., between Railroad and Middle. Now offers as choice a selection of GROCERIES as can be found in thn city, LOW FOR CASH. Asparagus and Succotash, Green (Jorn, New Bnckwheat Flour, ' Royal Crown and our licet Flour Fine Teas, Coliees and Hplce. Fine sugar Cured Shoniriam . tomers, uihui- ine very nest Uncovered Hams Large oiid SiiipII Pearl Hominy,' PoUke!lteat8,:anUt'1 tt"d Bottled G1. Loose Chow-l how and Pickles Best London Lover.iioi.,,.'i.. .... ... . quarter boxes, W"WJ0 r f reserves and Jellies, Citrons, Currants and Prunes Cakes and Crackers of all kinds Candies, Crockery and Glassware, Cigais, cigarettes, Tobacco and Snnff. Goods delivered to anv r.rt of .. city free. etable free for the accommodation of country friends. octiildtf I. C YEOMANS. MOKE'S MINCE MEAT, - ' lm ?"?ch and Apples, Canned Vegetables andjrnlts ' Canned Meats, . . Maccaroul, ' . " . . ' ' Mustard-English and American. Crosse and Blackwell'g Pickles. ' ' . Lea APerrln's Sauce, ' ' Gelatines Cassara. '': i Ferris' Meats, ' Rousted Coflee, , Chocolate, Tea 1 :. At ly. HOLLISTKH'S. For Sisle, A FINE HOUSE, UTJQGY and HARNESS, lurcaenoron time, ' Apply to i, novaitf , JOURNAL OFFICE. Holiday Goods