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Howe & StGtsOn SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
 FOR
 AUGUST.

Lot of Silk Fans, best colors and styles, at so cents each. We have been selling them at $I and SIPS, but we have too many; so to close them out at once we offer the. entire lot at less than half price.
 Boys Shirt Waists, warrant ed to fit, at Ioc and 3oc each. These are marked-down closing out prices.
 Our best quality Penang Shirt Waists, exclusive styles made for us, all marked down to 75c each. We have only a few dozens left 1; regular prices are ST and SIPS.
 Muslin Caps at greatly re- duced prices. We are selling soc Caps for 25c; ST Caps for 5oc,. etc.
 All wool Black Grenadines at 58c, 75c and o5c a yard marked down from 75c, $1 and $I.25.
 65 Chambray Robes in grey, blue and brown, with wide five row embroidery, at $I.22 each to close reduced from $I.5o.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-08
Wednesday, August s. 1888
Republican state Convention.

The Republican electors of the several towns of tbs State and all other electors who believe in the principles of the Republican party as set forth in the National platform of that party are hereby tied to send the usual number of delegates to the Republican State convention to be held in Allyn Hall, Hartford, on Tuesday, August IA, 1Sss at 8 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of nominating candi dates for State officers and presidential electors. In accordance with the rules adopted by the Re- publican State convention in 1886.the following ad- ditional notices are given:
 1. All primaries in the several towns for the ap- pointment of delegates to any convention shall be held at least five days before the meetiug of said convention upon at least two days notice but if any town committee shall fail to call primaries under the provisions of this rule the Der of the State committee for the district in which such town committee resides shall call the necessary primaries upon reasonable notice
 2. It shall be the duty of the chairman of each town committee to send copy of the credentials of the delegates from his town to the secretary the Republican State Central committee at least four days before the convention.
 HARTFORD, July 26, 1S88
 ERAsrUs s. DAY, Chairman. R. JAY WALSH Secretary,
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-08

Senator Harris of Tennessee is confident that he will be reelected. Indian Commis- sioHer Atkins resigned his office so that he might spend the summer in sndeavors to supplant MT. Harris. But his resignation has not been accepted, and if his Tennessee campaign should fail he can withdraw 1t and go back to the Indian bureau.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-08


 Russian newspapers announce the arrival at Bokhara of Don Alphonso, brother of Don Carlos, travelling ss "Don Juan de HuelVa, Count de Bourbon" His Highness is appar- ently the guest of the Russian Government, and he is stated to have been not less aston ished than delighted by his pleasure tour on the Transcaspian Railway At Merv, which only five years ago consisted of little more than crowd of felt tents and mud huts, he found number of brick houses, built on European patterns, and a few streets maoadanAized and paved. At Char jui, fort on the Bokhara frontier, he was much struck by the remarkable wooden bridge which the Russians have thrown across the Amoo-Daria, and which is broad enough to accommodate two lines of rail- way and two large caravan wagons abreast. His greatest surprise, however, awaited him at the railway station at Bokhara, where, on alighting, he found Q luxuriously appoint ed buffet presided oyer by young and pretty Russian barmaid speaking French and Ger man huently as her native Russians. And this is the fanatical Central Asian city which only twenty years ago was not safe for any Christian travelerl
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-08
CARD.

We wish to apologize for the small assortment of Ioc Books that has been found on our counter the past ten days. The publisher has been unable to fulfil his agreement and deliver the books fast enough, thereby greatly disappointing us. We have just received I,23o more of these books and can now offer the best assortment of Popular Novels at Ioc per copy yet shown. Respectfully,
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-08

Elizabeth Smart Phelps pointedly refers to Colonel IngersoT as ''the assassin of eter- nal life.n
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-08
NO. i86
Advancing Civilization.

will convince anyone that under these cir- cumstances TheodosiA is destined to become in future aourishing industrial center.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-08
slxin Dlsease s wears Cured.

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 Rockwell City, Calhoun Co.,, Iowa.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-08
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Absolute humidity is little worse than relative humidity.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-08

The enormous quantity of the land of this country owned by foreigners is not generally realized. Two English syndicates hold in Texas alone an aggregate of 7,5o0, ,000 acres. A third syndicate has 800. .00o acres of American land, Sir E. Reid, K, c. B., has
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-08
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SKIN, SCALP AND BLOOD

Di8eRscs Cured by Cutieura Remedies When HOt Springs, Doctors and all other Medicines Fail.
 Having been a sufferer for two years and a half from 6 disease caused by bruise on the leg, and having been cured by the Cuticura Remedies when all other methods and remedies failed deem 1t my duty to recommend them I visited Hot Spring to no avail and tried several doctors without success lay ito whom shall ever feel gratefully, spoke to me about Cuticura and consented to give them a trial, with the result that I am perfectly cured. There is now no sore about me. think can show the largest surface where my sufferinRs sprang from of anyone in the State. The Cuticura Reme- dies are the best blood and skin cures manufac- tured. refer to druggist John P. Finlay MRd pr. D. c. Montgomery, both of this place and to Dr. Smith of Lake Lee, Miss.
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Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-08
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 I have been troubled with scrofula seven years which first started on tine top of my head, giving me infinite trouble. with constant itching, casting off of dry scales, and watery liquid exuded from under the scales. treated it for seven years un- successfully and was unable to check it until found your Cuticura Remedies. One box Cuticura, one cake Cuticura Soap and one bottle Cuticura Resolvent completely cured me, my skin becoming perfectly clear and smooth. s. J. DAVIS,
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Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-08

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Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-08

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Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-08

There is Free Trade club in New York which does not seek to disguise itself and it's purposes. Its circular, just issued, says: One of the most important matters of detail
 which we now have to undertake is the for
 nation of congressional district organiza-
 tions, through which those free traders who
 arc not disposed to enter either of the regu-
 lar Democratic halls can at the same time labor for the success of the Democratic Presidential ticket and insure the election of Conaressmen, who stand right on the tariff question.
 The largest dam In the world is that to be l built across the upper end of the San Mateo canon, about four miles west of the village of San Nateo. The dam will consist of Q 1 solid wall of concrete from hillside to hill- side, the measurements being 700 feet long, | 175 feet high, 175 feet thick at the base, and 20 feet thick at the top. The vast reservoir which will be formed by the construction of this dam will have the enormous capacity of | &, 900, 900 gallons, and at future time will
 be connected with the San Francisco water
 shed by tunnel five miles long.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-07-20
STATE CONVENTION OF DEN
OCRATIC CLUBS.

In pursuance Of suggestion made
bv the North Carolina delegation, al
the meeting of the National Associa.
t on Of Democratic clubs at Balti
m re. it has been decided by central
committee, to at once begin CORE
spondence with the various clubs in
the State with a view TO calling q
convention of the State clubs to lie
held about August 10th at SOL e
accessible point, or at any point tia t
may offer Inducements to the cO0ve; .
ton. 1t should be understood, how
ever, that q convention Will not be
called unless o sufficient number OF
clubs favor it. Very low railroad
rates can be secured for a convention
OF 500 members or more. Clubs are
requested to at once correspond with
II. W. Aver, Elk OFFICE chairman, or
II Il. Roberts, corresponding secre-
tarv Of the committee, at Raleigh.
giving views on the matter and
preference as to a place of meeting
News and Observer.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-07-20

have something on credit, which was
refused. and after a few words
between Tia" two Anderson went off
In an hour or two. however, he re-
turned and slipping up on Porter
unawares struck him with a ponder
Gus rock crushing in his skull and
knocking him senseless to the ground
Porter was carried home unconscious,
where he lived till morning. when lie
died at o'clock. Both the parties
were white Porter was poor but was
Ia quiet and inOffensive citizen, and
there was much Indignation at his
murder. Anderson was arrested and
Jailed.
The Plymouth Monitor saws. Mr..
Javan F. Brinkley was drowned last
night Thursday ct 9 o'clock nearly
Opposite the environs of this CITY.
He was found in small boat with
his f ct one across the other under
the gunwale and his head under the
water. He was on duty as a watch
man for the prevention Of theft about
y. VI w d. hGI CS 20 . log pound.
He was discovered in his boat near
the shore, to which it was gradually
approaching through the force Of the
current, by some colored men. His
lantern was extinguished, which it is
thought had not been lighted. He
had talked with friends a very few
minutes before the accident o, Cured.
He was in excellent health and MOI
subject to fits, unless by hereditacy.
He was buried by the Knights Of
Honor to day at 4 p. m. Quite
number of citizens attended his burial.
He leaves a wife in this city where
he has resided for several years and
two children by a former wife, in
Martin county under the care of
relatives. He enjoyed the friendship
of quite number Of our citizens
We extend to his bereaved wife our
and to his orphan chill
dren our heartfelt sympathy. That
the spirit of the deceased took its
flight heavenward is our heartfelt
wish.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-07-20

INVENTION has revolutionized the
world during the last half century. Not
least among the wonders of inventive
progress is a method and system Of work
that can be performed all over the cOun-
try without separating the workers from
their homes: pay liberal; any one can do
the work: either sex, young or old; no
special ability required; capital not
needed; you are started free. Cut this
out and return to us and we will send
you free, something Of great value and
importance to you, that will start you in
business, which will bring you in more
money right away, than anything else
in the world. Grand outfit free. Address
True & Co., Augusta, Maine.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-07-20
LATTE III G w ..

Hon. Allen @. Thurman will be
invited to attend the Durham Tobacco
Exposition in October.
w. G.. Porter, of Greensboro, has
been app ointed by the Governor a
member Of the North Carolina Board
of Pharmacy.
Great Britain is being treated to
some extraordinary weather for Jul ".
There was snow in London Wednes
day, the 18th.
A correspondent at Jones Bay,
Pamljco county, writes that Andrew
J. LuptOp, while out hunting, shot
two bears and killed one that meas
ured fifteen inches across the breast.
was five feet long and weighed
three hundred pounds.-New Berne
Journal.
At Tarboro last week Alice Harri-
sou, cOlored, attempted to poison
GeOrgiana Cook colOred, because
the latter had married Henry Red
mond. with whom Alice was desper,
ately in love. Alice proposed to put
q corrosive sublimate pellet in a
saucer of ice cream for Georgiana,
but she was found out through the
trickery Of confdant, and now is
in Jail.
The Lighthouse board has recon
mended the following appropriations
for the following lighthouses in the
fifth lighthouse district in North Car
DINA. For Cape Hatteras light sta
ton, $4,000; Gull ShoaI, Pamlico
Sound. n. c. lighthouse and fog
signal, $4,000; North River Bar,
Beacons, n. c.. $4,000; Outer Dia-
mond Shoal, off Cape Hatteras, N.
c., $500, 900; Pamlico Point light
station \. c., So. 1000; Croatan
Sound n. c., Economist.
An episode of an exciting nature
occurred in the Baptist Church at
Wilson day or two since. Rev.
Mr.. Morton, the pastor. was impress
ing upon the minds of his audience
the uncertainty of life, and stated
that none knew when the summons
Of death might come; that it might
come to the speaker (himselG even at
that moment. AS he was concluding
the service he fell in a dead faint
upon the floor. There was the
greatest commotion in the church.
Some groaned in terror, while others
were painfully excited. Friends
applied restoratives, however. and
soon restored the person to con-
sciousness.-Cor Virginian.
A man named Bud Anderson had
a difficulty with w. H. Porter. who
kept lunch stand at Goldsboro.
Anderson asked Porter to let him
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-07-20
DEMOCRATIC TICKETS.

DEMOCRATIC TICKETS.
FOR PRESIDENT
GROVER CLEVELAND,
of New York.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT:
ALLEN O.. THURMAN,
of Ohio.
FOR GOVERNOR:
DANIEL 6. FOWLE,
of Wake.
FOR LIEUTENANT-GOvER
THOMAS N. HOLT,
of Alamance.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE:
WILLIAM L. SAUNDERS,
of New Hanover.
FOR TREASURER:
DONALD w. Balm,
OF Wake.
FOR AUDITOR:
GEORGE w. SANDERLIN,
of Wayne.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUC-
TION:
SIDNEY NJ. FINGER,
of Cataw ba.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL:
THEODORE T. DAVIDSON,
of Buncombe.
FOR SUPREME COURT BENCH:
Associate Justice, to fill vacancy caused
by death of Thos. S. Ashe,
JOSEPH j. DAVIS,
Of Franklin.
TO serve if Constitutional Amendment
is adopted,
JAMES E. SHEPHERD,
of Beaufort.
ALPHONSO G. AVERY,
Of Burke.
FOR ELECTORS AT LARGE:
ALFRED N. WADDELL,
of New Hanover.
FREDERICK n. STRUDW WICK,
of Orange.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-07-20

A man named Bud Anderson had
a difficulty with w. HI. Porter. who
kept lunch stand at Goldsboro.
Anderson asked Porter to let him
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-25

Whit q! Never Looked 30 wen at xhis ssa-
sou sf tGs Ysar-Immiers-ts Pouring
II.
special TO the Gazette.
VERNON, Tex, No7. 24.-DIstrict
court convened last Monday, with Hon
2. 81. Some presiding. TIE civil docket
was taken up and several cases disposed
CT. The criminal docket will be- tax n
up rsXt Monday. There are over geyanty
cases On this docket. The grand Iry I'D 70
the present time have returned i've indict.
ments, one for felony ard four for INSIDE
meanors. Some Of the bows who mad
small bets on the results of the election
are somewhat afraid the grand iury NAV
pay their respects to them.
The weather has cleared OF, and IL
pleasantly cool. From every part of the
county comes the glad news thst the wheat
is better stand and looks better than ON
any previous Tear ct this time CT the yesr,
and that the acreage Is several hundred
per cent. larger than last yesr.
more nome hunters, VINO become
actual settlers in this ard surround.
ing count1es, get III the trains at Vernon
IMAM any other town northwest Of Fort
Worth. There are q grest many new
buildings in course Of construction in
both town ana county.
j. S. MsyfeId is establishing lumber
yard at this plsce just west CT C.msron &
CO.'S yard. He is building extensive
sheGs and houses.
Wo:k on the Methodist Episcopal
church building is, since the weather
Cleared ur, progressing faely.
The miliwfights are busy placing the ma-
chinery in position in our roller mills. la.
deed we will have fne mills when COM
p!eted, which Will be a5cut the Is. CT
Jauusry.
Both town srd country property Is
changing hsEds rapidly, ard prices are
advancing.
To show that people have confidence in
Vernon is eyiased by the fact that land
&c J dining the tagn. which two years ago
ESnt 5eggiDg.g IS per acre, is now being
s1sd reaoilsM 500 and mo1e per acre,
SseSGs ShsSe no "6oom," either,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-25
n. Z. CONFERENCE,
Fsurth Days Session Of the Gathering at
HuuIEvllle.

Fourth Days Session Of the Gathering at
HuuIEvllle.
Special to the Gazette.
uUNTsvILLE, TEX Nov. u The de-
vo,ionSl exercises Of the. fourth Days
session OF the Texas Methodist confer
eace were conducted by Rev. II. W. Phil
pot.. The names CT several ministers
were taken up and their characters and
cMcisl administrators passed. The
name Ct james Duncan WEs calico,
wherahoon j. F FoileD, presiding elder
CT lhe Galveston district, gave an account
OK the action me church authorities
aGd taken upon TIE occasion CT the
sbsudorment by said Duncan Of the
charge to which he was assigned by the
conference 81 rs last session. when
on motion CT C. A. B.ooss he
wss depGsgd from the m;nis'ry
and x2aled !ro nj the Methodist Episco.
% cnurch, Sou.h. Rsv. Durcsn some
time slDce gait lhis charge sni united
with the Episcopal ministry. The names
q H. T. HsI', J. A Cochran, John z.
StcvEu. +. E Hammond, Henry NJ. VIM
son and F. h E lott were anno 1nce d
and werein disciplinary form en- motion
received i1t0 ful connection.
Rev. ". c. Durlsp, commissioner Of
education, Use Introduced TO the confer-
GTce.
Ry, d.. Merton, secretary Of the
beard OF church extension Of Louisville,
Ky addressed tie conference.
A communication from Colonel T. J.
GoIce, superintendent OF the state peni-
ten.iaTles, Tss Te,c, inviting the mem
Ders u tha conference 10 visit the prison
and inspect its workings. The secretary
WIS authorized 10 retuLa. the thanks OF
the conference tneIeiC8
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-25
Nc
THE HkYTE MATER.

Particulars OF the Seizure OF the American
Ys:ssl-she Boston Returns
Nav YoRs, Nov "a Ia relation to the
Hsytien republic matter, from chat with
one Of the Officers of the steamer Boston,
1t seems the Haytien Republic was cap.
tured while coming on. Of the hsrbor of
st. Marie, for trying to raise the blockade
oY the Hayden man-of-Har Dessaline
Captain Ramsay, of the Boston, had
several interviews snd interceded with
the President Of Hsytl, who refused to re.
Jesse the steamer, and the matter was re.
fer'ed to the secretary of state at Wash
ingson for final action.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-25

oASSAs Su1ll
fed.
Special TO the Gazette.
DECATUR, Tex, Nov. 24.-The county
commissioners approved the bonds of al
the county Officers to-day, and the newly
elected officers all. qualified exec ps those
whose bonds have to be sent to Austin for
state approval.
Sheriff Gilbert has appointed John T,
Williams OF Greenwood first deputy.
Mr.. j. G. Stanfeld OF Bridgeport has
made complaint charging the Fort Worth
and Western surveyors Of burning his
rails and had them arrested.
Or. W. L. Cartwright died Of consump.
ton last night
Mr.. Richard Lightfoot, 3 hard ware man
OF Ibis place, snd Miss Alice Faulkner
will bs msrried at the residence Of the
brides parents, TWO miles west OF town,
20 morrow morning.
Elk County Clark Henry L. Ward lie
going to California. but exp poets to return
and make Texas his home.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-25

Henry Exalrs suggestions as TO good
county roads are valuable when applied
TO the black land counties OF N1r!h and
Central Texas. Nothing is CT greater i'm,
port to the retsil trsde CT the cIties and
! towns OF this section, and no Influences
bear so Weightily upon it. Uader the
present system of poor county roads,
there are wee Ks st s time during the winter
when the country population is prscticalu
ly prevented from participation in the
commerce OF its county seat. Mr.. Exsll
suggests that the various commissioners
courts @: the various black land counties
take sucl action IS the law requires 10
issue bonds 20 the nece ssary amount 20
procure money at per cent. that will
place All county roads in frst~class con-
ditiOn. This system mas long been in
vogue in the Northern states. ard is one
reason why the S1uih has failed to de-
vtlop so rapidly. !
DEATH OF COLONEL GRIGGs.
Colonel W. L Griggs, president OF tie
Fourth National Bank, died az his resi-
dence on Haskell avenue tubs morning OF
pneumonis. The funeral will take place
st mexis tomorrow morning. Colonel
ass3lggs leaves an aged mothsr and wife
and children to mourn his lose.
MOTHS, LOCAL AND PR ONAL
The grand jury submitted lis fasl re-
port to-day. During their sitting they
returned Sl1 true bills, seventysone OF
which were for felonies and 240 for mis-
demeanors.
Colonel J B. Wyatt Of Hlllsboro was in
the city to-day.
!. Sam Ayers and Laura A. Rowe were
granted marriage license TO- dsy.
Fannie E. Danvers, Joined by her hus-
band, led suit for partition of property
against James Webo and others.
Bryan street is now Illuminated Wit9
electricity.
Hon. Curtis P. Smith OF this city il in
the tsld for United States district asA;
torrey. *
The Dallas Democratic Club, whieEis
IN dormant condition, is being dosed by
Dr.. Willism Ernenweln. ItmaY recover;
it may not.
The weather to-day WAS unusually
pleasant and quite : number of country
people came in to trade. They brought
no cotton, however. Sweet potatoes,
possums and eggs are all the Dallas
county farmers can rustic up this yesr.
The city council met in regular session
Tonight.
The stockholders CT the Dallas Club
held meeting tonight in the eluo
house.
Dsllas people returning from the San
Antonio fair pronounce 1t creditable en-
terprise, but capable of much growth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-25
Hi county zsasners.

an county Esasesr..
Special to the Gazette.
HELLsBoRo, TEX, Nov. "a The board
OF examiners OF teachers for Hill county,
composed OF J. N. Fennell, A. F. Acker-
man and L G. Parker, convened yester-
dsy to examine applicants for teachers.
The following received certifi Gates: Miss
L. L, Caldwell, second GRADE; P. F.
BrowD, first grade; F. o Buchanan, sec
ond grade; ]. NJ. Rogers, first grade;
Miss II. a Smith, second grade: D. T.
Bczsman. frs: grade.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-25
raent, fire Per Cent Discount.

Owing to stringencs il the money mar
ket many people have decided to wait IN
til next spring to buy articles in our line.
Ia order to meet this decision on your
part, / have decided too fer my entire
stock u pianos, orgsrs, guitars, violins,
bar Dc. accordeonssF barmonicas and
everything in tbe.SausicaI tine at % per
cent. % 1tcm mEalresdy extremely low
prices. TAis oker is made until January
l. Planes fx6h $500 to $1,000, organs
from S25 to 800. These goods will be
sold for css dsTiil sell on small month.
ly instsll4Ysn 1--WE lead in sheet music,
1900 cop3ks We 69sr at one third OF the
list price. We csA get any piece Of mu.
sic published that not in stock, and
will oress any piece ~ SSa per cent. less
than lissprice.
We are receiving upright pianos which
are new and are rented for less than any
one else can possibly rent then.
just received DECEMBER Fashion Ga
zstses and patterns. T. J. SHUcK,
Telephone 2si. PIP Main Street.