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Latest mathematical problem IS
counts more than 8.
Rev. w. 7 H. Woodward, of
Greensboro, is in the city.
Mrs. Geo. T. Wasssm, of Colds
boro, is in the city.
A cheeky crowd-the Convention
Committee of Washington, D. c.
Not interested the people of
North Carolina in the proposed con-
vention.
There will be an excursion from
Wilmington to this city on the 18th
of next month.
Mr.. D. P. Buford, of the North
Carolina Sentinel, was in the city
during the week, he gave us call. i
Grand Lodge No. 10, I. 0. G s.
and D. S. will convene in this city
on the 18th proximo.
Rev. r. |. Walden, of the Ga,ys.
burg High School, is attending the
commencement exercises of Shaw
University.
The Roanoke Missionary Baptist
Association is in session about eight
miles from Elizabeth CITY, as is also
the Episcopal Convention at Chars
lotte.
We regret to have to inform our
readers that Ash Il Robbins, 800
Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. Y, are
frauds and irresponsible parties. Take
notice.
Prof. II. P. Cheathsm, principal
Plymouth Normal school, and Rev
Nj. q. Ransom, of Franklinton, were
in attendance at the commencement
exercises at Shaw University.
Messrs |. G. Hayes, W. H, Sum-
ner and 0. NJ. Roam are in attend
ancs at the Episcopol Convention,
which convened in Charlotte on the
23d inst.
The addresses of Profs. Lipscolnhe
and Smith before the Ciceronian and
Daniel Webster Literary Societies OF
Shaw University, on the evening of
the 2lst, we're practical and ,ry
creditable.
The following exercises will be OBJ
served at st. Paul's a. NJ. E. church
on Sunday, the 9th: Sunday school
at 8 A. NJ, and at / A. NJ sermon
by the presiding elder; l;3O p. M.
Sunday School Missionary Society;
at 3 P. NJ. the Lords Supper will be
served, and at 8 P. M. sermon by the
presiding elder.
The people of North Carolina and
Of the whole South have to work for
a livelihood, and that too at very low
wages; hence, they will not be likely
to loose the time and money to obey
the "bosses" this time.
Your attention is directed to the
adver tisement of Mr.. j. p. Gulley,
to BE- found elsewhere in this paper.
If you desire fresh and fashionable
goods at bottom prices, remember
that you can get them there.
We shall take it as a compliment
to ourselves and a marx Of good
judgment and race pride, should the
excursiouists patronize those who ad-
vertise with us. Examine your pa.
per-better bring copy with you.
They are reliable establishments.
Mr.. c. Brock, in the Kensnsville
section Of Duplin county, writes that
crops in that locality are looking
promising. lie says that the cstson
planter, invented by him, has proven
a success in every respect.
The competitive declamatory exer
sises at Shaw University on Wednes-
day were very interesting. Twenty
eight young men delivered declama.
tions and to do injustice to none OF
them and to say the least of all Of
them they delivered themselves ex
cellsntly we'll. Messrs. Pearson, of
Durham, and Wetherspoon, of Rs.
leigh, received the prizes.
"PLAIN TALK" very prominent
gentle nan of Sinon pure proclivities
asked the reporter Of this paper yes
terday would VIZ have in any "plain
talk this week; his question being
answered, he remarked: "You fellows
are sticking in the Golfer too deep,
you'd better turn up the point lit