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THE MUSICAL WORLD AND TINES

IL VI CCiCAL " Oi,LD AND I'M ES.-
Il y large Weekly journal of sixteen
pages. eoited by RICHARD STORES WILLIS.
and which the best musical composers and
writer's IN this country make their medium
OF communication with the public, contains
s!uring the year 209 pages Cor % worth) OF
the very best music of al kinds: also bril-
liant and instructive Essays on Music: n
complete course of familiar instruction IN
Harmony, which anybody can understand:
Il vast amount Of attractive musical reading.
anecdotes. and sketches Of celebrated mu-
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fearless and truthful crilicismsms of nusi-
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the very pick and cream of Musical News
Novelty, and Incident, both foreign and
the whole forming the complete and yalua-
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obtain. The wants Of Country Choirs, and
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r. T.. R-No 3

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RICH FURs FOE LADIES.

TODD g. CO. particularly invite the attention
i Of the ladies OF the Metropolis and yicni1v. TO
their rich and valuable stock of FUR GOODS. The
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tons of -f
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HUDSON'S BAY SABLES
BAU VI AND STONE MARTIN
FlTCH MARTIN. CHINCHILLA.
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taste ami fashion, are beautifully represented 1T
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iufiuence.
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WOOD AND COAL.

THE celebrated Dauphin coal and a full supply
i oak, pine, and hickory wocd.
Fog sale ty W STONE. Cd the
doc 5o-I canal sc-rh OF fth g bulge
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The many thousands cured ut this institution within
the last ten yeas, and the inn Urtant Sur
gical Operations pert med by Dr. j., wtross l., tie
REPORTERS OF the papers many other persons. no.
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directed in the scfpf Eopgress max ing
items for-the naval sefs s1or q
I'd 10Th Angus. lsas s.an1y ,be
effect HAT he o. 1hsssssas as.k ,!f bidder
enter into an ohlgJ&ioH .ithin fve e ss'In
good and sufficient sdreties. TO fara!s ss4ssup sssp,
plies proposed The Hures.f will not ahl.ged
to consider any propusai unless s<ea epsnieo
by the guaranty required by law; tns5kss
tency Of the guaranty to be csgtiiiedso 1e .Snvs
Agent, District Attorney. or Some os;sSe< sf the
General Government known TO the Rs
Extract from the dcf of CoH;,rs s. sprape6
.augtsf i0s 1916.
: SEC. g. .1iaH be at .furiher 81 bal. !.
s. W. ~ &. = !. ~ sssE;;s 5
tsrr Of The Mar under thes eE1izss sksns
eral appreciation bill for the nasss ltksffscsed
March third, eighteen hundred aud say ty-f.ree,
shall be accompanied ~ writteufxaaran'y.
signed hy one respbnsible persons, 10
the effect that he they undertake that the
bidder or bidders. will, if his or their bid be
accepted, enter into obligation III stich time
may be prescribed by the Secretary OF the
Navy, with good and sufficient sureties, to ilar-
nish the supplies proposed. No proposal Shaii
guaranty. If, after the acceptance of a proposal
and notitica ion !hereofto he bidder or b dier+
he or they shall fail to enter int" an obligation
within the time prescribed-.B BY the Seci e.arr OF
the Navy, with good and sufficient sureties ioi
furnishing the supplies, then the Secretary oi
the Navy shall proceed to CONTRACT with some
other person or persons for furnishing the SAID
supplies and shall forthwith cause the III Her
ence between the amount contained in the pro
posai So guaranteed pnd the amount for which
he NAV have CONTRACTED for furnishing the SAID
supplies for the whole period Of the proposal tf
be charged up against said bidder or bidders
and his their guarantor gnarantcrs ; and
the same may be Immediately recovered by tht
United States, for the use OF the Navy Depart
ment, in an action of debt against either or all
OF said persons'
Mlarch %, 1853. 13C-4t
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LANDS AND MILLS
FOR SALE.

The Subscribers offer for sale the wei-knowu
Red Book plant"'ton. iii the county Of Robson,
containing 1900 acres, more or less, lying
both sides of Lumber River, on the main road
from Lumberton to Floral College, seventeen
miles from the former, and seven from the lat
ter place; also on the ma in road from Hairless
ville 5. G, to Fayetteville. thirty three miles
south ct the latter place. They feel no hesita~
ton in saying that said plantation possesses
many conveHiences and advantages anyever
otIevel for sale. in this section Of the State
'Ehe IsSis the premises and in successful
operation, saw mill running two saws, and
grist mill. and cotton gin. All of which are run
upor. the best and fqost improved plans. The
home demand for lumber is always greet, with
the ADDITIONAL advantage of transporting it by
the river to Georgetown, S. c., and the inter
mediate handbags.
Timber fer the use Of the mill is plentiful,-
The grst mill and cotton GIN have each a iine
custom.
The lands are, generally. heavily tmhered,
nd being on aud near the river, are very valua-
bic for turpeutiGe, ton timber, &c. TurpeQtIuc
always be sold at a fair price In Lnmberton;
and timber at Georgetown and the steam mills
on the river.
There about 500 Of cleared land,
der good fence. and IN a high state of cultivatiof,
~rii adapted to the various articles OF produce
usually raisea IN this latitude.
The dweliin2 house II large and comfortable"
The negro cabins ere all frame York; we'll light
ed and yentLlated. brick chimney and shingle
roofs; most OF them have been erected within the
| last five Years.
The corn and fodder houses. stable buildings,
| &C. are most!v ne.v and well located. The to-
cation is healthy The water, both well and
, springSis excellent
| There q also upon the premises large store
rhouse one-fonrth Of amiIe FROM the d"eiin9, a
| PresbyterIan Church one mile. and Methodist t
I Church two miles. The store house IS IN pubic
| t,4.ce. The stand, for selling goods and making
| good Nebts. is equal to any.in the State.
| There is regular service in both Churches, By
| ministers OF their respective denominations.
Persons desiring further information, eau ad-
al NIL. @ n
the premises. Preference will be given TO any
one buying the whble, it will be divided To
suit the convenience of purchasers.
Tertns-one-haif Cash upon the delivery OF
| possessions, the balance on reasonable time.
WILLIAM MCNEIL, SR.
JOHN McNEILL.
Red Banks, Robeson CO., April 0, 1S53-tf.
/ Will also sell 1900 acres nnimproves!. heavi-
" tiubered land the east side of Lumber raw
err twelve miles above Luunberton. Persons
wishiox timber and turpen'ine land~. would ID
| well to apply early. JOHN McNElI.i.
| The weekly Observer and Wilmington Jour.
nal will cops till forbid.
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BOCNS AND SHOES

4
The Subecrihers sti1 manufacturing at hiss,
old stand on Person sssset, BOOTS AND Shoes
of the best quality. Heaas en hand somd OF fhe
best e.llsis,ns kn leath hch the Northern
Of the best workmen N in the Stats He does not
think that his work can be exceliea Nv any made
in the State In point Of durability elegance OF
style. Truly thankful for past favorss he re-
spectinl!y requests a continuance o. the saise-s
10 those who may feel disposed to favor h.,,
with their custom he be}s leave to say that no
pains viii be spared to give them complete sat
isfaction.
He has on hand good assortment Of Northern
made work, consisting Of Ladies and Gent.etnen's
Boots and Shoes, Chitdren's Boots aud Shoes of
all kinds, Negro Shoes of the best quality All
Of which will ne sold cheap far cash. Slrorld
they fail IN point rt workmanship they will be
repaired without charge.
To the citizens Of Fayetteville, and all others
that wish to be accommodated to some hing fire
and subst ,pta! Just call at my store, few doors
East frd' the Market House, and you viii ind
some ny -,.eat and durable In the wav of Boots,
Shoes and Hats.
Also, good lot of caif-skn and sole leather
--sone good offered in this mar
t3t. Ny desire is TO please all that may favor
me with their custom. / invite all to come and
see, as will take pleasure in showing my work,
whether they buy
Thankful for"past favors, desire continu-
alton OF the public patronage
NATHAN SKIES. e
April 9. 1883: 37-At
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HOUSE PAINTING. :.

The subscriber is prepared to execute any job
III his line, in the neatest style and at the shortest
notice He has hand lare Sc stock o. every
variety of<Paiuts. Oils. Colors, Window Glass,
&c. He offers his services to the community,
hoping to merit share of public patronage.
ROBERT DOWNEY.
LzQ5erton, n. c., april Q, 1893 37-3t.
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DE,NTAIANOTTCIs.

DR.. Kennedy begs to inform his friends, and
- : T z H. =
visit Fayetteville professionally, he feels COM
PEELED to make appoi ntment, though his time
Is fully occupied in Wilmington. He therefore
begs say that he will visit Fayettevil le the
10th of May, ~ remain long business :" i'll
justify. He esrets being unable to do SO before.
a pEil q, 1). 37-3t.
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EDzI 'lSHS'Ee 4 !.

DR.. BEN BOW would respectfully inform the
Ladies and Gentlemen Of Fayetteville and v;een-
Itv, that he will be absent from the 18th 10 the
2lth Of this month"; before and after which time
he will be happy to receive calls He a.so takes
this opportunity to express bis gratitude to the
citizens for their appre aIion OF home industry.
April .. 1913 31-2t
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DR.. L. II. Wyche, Sunnmerviiie, CunberIan I'd
county, respectfully tenders his professional SER
vices to the citizens of said village ai. vicinity
i.e- is graduate of Emory and Henry College,
Va a;d OF the University Of Pennsy lvana Metii-
cal Department, and has some experience in
practice.
1Aprih2, 1853 36-Gtpd.
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T gF T7
~ ~ 4, 4 ~ e..
April ., 1853.
MI THE RED SIGN.
1LcDOZiTlD & lIclIiST'ER

Have Just received foil and complete stock of
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, &c, to " hich they
invite the attention of the citizens and surrunn-
ing country. They i'll sell low for CASH, or on
time to purctuI customers. They purchased
their goods for cash, and this will enable them To
sell low. They have facilities that inGny houses
have not: they have agents established in B,iti-
more and New York, who always advise them of
amy change in articles III their line. and who
purc hase only y hen bar argains be had. We
keep always hand splendid assortment of
foreign and domestic liquors: loaf, crushed at,
brow 80 gas BIO, Java and La2,ira coffee; green,
Hy5en and black teas; New Orleans and Cuba
'notsses: table & sack salt; bacon LARD, mess pork
mess beef. smoked beef, drvet ven iSon; No l, ,
"nd 8 inackerel; butter cheese, flour, cal,
oats. tobacco, candles, copleras, salerat's, ind-
q" mad Ter. spice, pepper, ginger nutmeg, Gina
mon. epson salts, saltpetre, hardware, cutlery.
cr"ckery, and glassware; and variety OF other
goods.
They take t bis method of thanking the coInnu-
nIty and their country friends for the Very libe-
raj patronage bestowed on them; and intend. by
selling goods Ioic, to Increase their former trade
always keeping in view that nimbie sxpence
is worth slow shiiiins
Yellow Binding. between the Market House
and the BanlS o! the State, Gillespie Street,
Fayetteville, y. G.
March Goth. 1888. 3]-tf.
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NOTICE.

Being desirous TO close my business, will Of
fer for sale, at auction, Tuesday he 10Th inst,
Dry Goods, Hardware, Croclery, Glass, Hollow
ware, Groceries, sc. on terms to suit pnrcha<
sers. SAMPSON BOON.
April 9. 1888 36-2t
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THING s CLOTHING MATERIALS
AvY DEPAnr1fEH1

VA ~ - -. - n AvY DEP ART1fEHT,
FsessfN e Proeasions s. CIothing, .sfer 2s, 1883
'.Ssk '3.Sk<sLED PROPOSALS. endorsed t.prctosals
sfy Clothing and Clio thing Materials.n will
xseiTed At this sfEce until 3 O'Clock p. M .
u ltsnsia the -2sth day Of April ne xf for
j 9izftng and delivering Ton receiving thirty
5 IS As,tice} at each or either of the Navy
q ~ ~ - Chariesfown. Massachusetts,: Brook
asS = ofi; and Gosport. Virginia. such
ssrt sA1s.s olfH ofany or all of the follow i4 e
tas4ieies of Navy Clothing and Clothing
ssl.ls as may be ordered by the Chief Of this
kAssr or By tse comnandants of said u asy
~ ssserIIp ely. euria., tire fiscal wear cam
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TOscn1a OlLcrEeyzr~

Has last returned from the North with a large
assortment of READY-MADE CLOTHING,
which be afford to sell cheaper :hos oay
ofhezsho,.se IN Fareftecilfe. The pubic are re-
lue-ted to call and examine. -
Fayetteville. April q, 1898 If
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NEW GO @ Ds.
w. e. ls1OOzss.
as received Il large stock Of Spring < anime
fz Z.

ea8 e = = = q = I'D
Consisting OF -
Ladies iinc Dresses and Dress FrLh Min5s.
Eonnets. Shoes. &c.,
To which he would call the attci.&Ion Of the
las!:es in town and country. ~,
Also, superior let Of READI.M ADE
CLOTHING, Hats, Boots, Caters and Shoes, for
gentlemen.
March 2i, 1888 II
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THE GREATEST BaRGAr.S,IN TOWN.
Spring and Summer Stock Fashionable
CT. THIN

The subscribers " ou1d call The attention Of the
public to their full and beautiful assortfnentof
READY MADE cT-orE1NG.
EoR sPRINGeAE sUsIs1iI; WEAR.
II varies from the finest to the lowest qualities.
Dress and frock coats OF all coinTS and prices,
black blue and brown doe kan do ;tanrv cassi-
era and cashneret tweeds, lornbaziae, aipac-
ca drap de cite, linen, check and l(:fe nam do.
We also offer the largest and best selected
stock of PANTS and YEATS. IN TINS market:
shirts drawers, gloves, crf"afs, SIS pc ntiers.
trunks carpet bags, boots. uf breins, ag
ool,,rs &C can also be foun,tat OUR establish
ment All OF which We are able t" sell at "hoie-
aIs and retail for New York prices Call soon,
,f you want BARGAINS -
"A NJ GREENTREE- & co,
| .rril Q. 1888 3la Market Square
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IL q lDH- e G Ek@

.L~<-se! Ga - -kza- -El- - -alt<eD
The subscribers being appointed by the Cour-
ty Court OF Cumberland county, d COMMITTEES to
have the Bridge across Locks Greek (near the
Clarendon BridgeA repaired, in accordance with
said appointment they Will let out the contract
to the lowest bidder, on Saturday, the 2}I ms ,
at Z {. Halls store. at which time the plan and
specifications viii be made known
JOHN F. LEONARD.
JAMES EVANS,
JOHN WADDILI., Jr.
April 9, 1888 2t CoUrn SSioneYs.
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70 ,S'.ares Cope Fear Baz.k STOCK


Market House Fayettrviiie at ~ octuson the "a OF
May eres of :he Capital Stock OF the ss'lh oi Cape
The ensuing Dividend Will be resefytd
Six months credit STOCK VIII os transferred
pa aent of purchase money.
JAMES BANkS. idm'r de honis
of A A1son Bailey. dee Il.
April o 1858. r3T-4t CIiAS. T.. LEETE,, A.ictr.
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NEW STOCK
SEASONARLE. GOODS.

Ihe subscriber respectfully begs lesse to in.
.ofm 70 ms customers and the public generElly,
that ne has just received his stock or ~
SPRING AND SUMMER GOO0Sx
Embracing General Assortment ofssss
Staple and FaHcy Dry Goods. Bsnnets,
Misses and Children Hats, Worsted
Patterns. Umbrellas aud PasAsalf
Boots and Shues- Il
ALSO, SUGAR AND CoEFEh sc. &C. IS.
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E'TE =. JOHN SON

Has Just received
10 Eb!S New Orleans MoiiSSeS,
10 large yellow Planting, Potatoes,
COCO lbs Northern Bacon,
5000 lbs =. {. do.
1000 Bushels Oats.
II !IlId> Cuba Molas>eS.
Piougils and Castings, BlacksnIths' Fools.
Also, light four-horse Wagon and Buggy,
| harness Horse. &c.
THOS. J JOHNSON, Person st.
March 5. 1888 tt
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4 Calnt)Ccii
bell and others.
Amented Petition for re-probate of VIII.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court,
that James Campbell, William Shaw and wife
Patience, Mary J. Campbell. John \ Campbell.
Hugh Campbell. Eliza y. Cam pbell, EnoS Har
rail- and wife Margaret, Daniel Campbell, Will
liam Campbell. Helen Campbell, and the chill
drnn OF Eliza Jane Swindall, and the children of
Mary Shaw, Wife of Archibald Shaw, are nom
residents of the State. 1t is hereby ordered, 3,
hat publication be made for SIX weeks success
svely notify ing the said absent defendants to be
and appear at the next Term Of the Court CT
Pleas and Quarter Sessions, to be held for the
County of Biaden. at the Court House in Eliza
bet town the first Monday in May next to
answer, deulur or plead to this petition, or the
same viii be taken pro confesso and heard er-
| farte.
| Witness James I. AIcRee. Clerk of our said
| Court at office the first Monday in February A
D. 1853, and ia the nth year of 4 mercan In
depeadsnce nppp o.,
l 35-Gt. [pr adv SIS 25.
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o5- Campbellton property for sale.

state CT North Carolina County.
Couat of Pleas anet Quarter Sess5oIss-FedruaFy
Term.
Angus Ca1n;bell a.li ct hers, ps. James X. Camp
bell and others.
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TERMS.

Cooper's Clarksburg Register is published IN IN
Clarksburg Va, every "Wednesday morningi ion !"
$500 per annum'in advanceson n,hscribing; after
the M termination of six months will nyaFl- fa-
ably be charged. No subscription @ TeGeSea Sc ts lof
ssS tban six months. No paper will be dlscon-
,nned. except at the option ofthe proprietor, un-
iii all arrearages paid up;and those who do not
order their paper te be discontinued ut the end of
their term of subscription, will be considered as
desiring to have it continued.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at 5 1 90 per
square of twelve lines for the first three inser-
tions, and twenty-five cents for each subsequent
insertion. Aliberal discount on the above rates
made to those who advertise by the year. No
advertisement counted less than one sluare-
Tha number of Insertions must be specified or
the advertisement will be- continued and charged
for accordingly.
Announcementof candidates for Office So 90
Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis
All communications, to insure attention mus
be accompanied by the authors name and post
paid.
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From DOLge's Literary Museum.
THE MATCII-M AKING WIDOW.
yV NARTEFA.
CHAPTER THIRD.

XARtFFA.
CHAPTER THIRD.
''l'Se mighty glad youse back, miss, y
cried old Lucy as she opened the door for
her young mistress. II cooked the bird
dat MaSsa Halle sent to you most dread
tul nice, but Use afeared its all spoilt now.
tlowsomever, your cheeks is as red as a
rose, and s'uoSe ride with Master
Grant is betIer'n one of my good break
lasts, any time"
And Lucy n0dded her head with what
she considered a very expressive and
knowing manner.
"Weu, 1 must say shall enjoy your
bird exceedingly this morning, Lucy. !
really feel quite rayenous, and shall look
to you for something extra nice to appease
my appetite"
So saying, Alice tripped up the broad
staircase, singing a light air, and unity
ing her hat strings as she went.
After partaking of her morning meal
with an appetite which for young lady
of the blue stocking order was truly sur
prising, Alice again resumed her writing.
Mrs. Freeland, seated in her easy chair.
eQ1OYlQg one Vi LuOSG "AhAA
which the consumption so often deceIves
it's victims, watched the absorbing inter
est with which Alice bent over her task.
with all mothers pride and fondness.
Thus the morning glided into after
noon, and the sun shone out with undim-
med brilliancy. rapidly drinking up the
wild tears of the recent storm. Mrs.
Freeland had. Tor several minutes been
watching for pause in the motion OF
her child's pen, but none showing itself.
she said, gently
Alice, isn't this the day on which
your schoolmate. Lena Forrest was to ar
rive? L just chanced to remember it,
from seeing her last letter lie here on the
table"
"True," exclaimed Alice, looking up
with long sigh OF relief from her labor.
elena must soon be in the village. Yes
terday was the time set for her arrival ;
how could l have forgotten it ?"
"You had enough to think OF. poor
child. since yesterday. with all that work