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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
A Monument to His
Debtors

Our Senior has an accumulation of book ac-
counts and notes CO. erlng a space of thirty
years. The sight of hem recalls to him many
unpleasal memories, for that reason he has
determined to bury them. He will soon lay
a corners one in which will be deposited d
parchment bearing the names and amount
due by each one, an exact copy VIII be given
TO his eldest son who will transmit 1t from
generation to gen ration, hoping that its
mtm ory may make them wiser than their
ancestor.
our grocery bus ness is thriving and we
feel like using he language of sam Medlin
of anci mt memory, but hav'nt space.
The glad October DAYS have come (parodlc).
We are running four delivery wagons on full
time and will soon put on hfth II business
continues 10 improve expected.
We are still sticking to our text and recon-
mend no goods but those of best quality.
We have State reputation for fine COffee,
Private Growth Fancy Padang Java and
finest Mocha.
The finest cures of Hams, Smithfield,
Sou hampton, Westphalia, Ferris and OLD
North Carolina
An kinds of Foreign and Domestic Fruits
and Vege ables. Kalamazoo Celery ana cram
berries are now in season. All varieties of
Cereals, New Buckwheat, both self raising
and p ain. next week.
Finest importations OF Olives and olive OH
in tin, glass and by measure. Pure spices and
herbs, Whole Ok Tongues, Lunch Tongues.
Devied Crabs, BaraIa la shrimp, Columbta
River salmon Steaks, French Sardlnes jail
sizes), Canned and Potted Meats. Spiced Pigs
F ct, &c. will put butchers to blush.
We are constantly receiving shipments OF
Hudson River Grapes, Deawares, Niagaras,
ConcOrds, SC, new Malagas next week.
We have only men toned few things. We
have the finest sto of Canned Fruits and
segetab es, Preserves and Pickles we have
ever carried and we shall sell them AS low as
possible.
supplied v hen asked for A II goods warIan-
ted and quickly deliver ed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
CITY IN BRIEF.

CAPITAL HOSE CO.-The regular
monthly meeting of the Capital Hose
Company will me held at $3.50 o'clock to-
night.
SPARKS CIRCUS.-Spark's circus
showed at Forestville yesterday. No
show is ever allowed to stop at Wake
Forest
THE GIDEON OUT.-The Gideon
left yesterday afternoon for Durham and
Greensboro to see if he could get some
advertisements and corral few more
subscribers for the "Hayseeder."
GIBSON PICTURES Tickets are on
sale for the Gibson Pictures entertain
ment by the Rex Hospital Aid Society,
to be given at Mrs. w. III. PAGES on
Friday night Admission Is cents.
FOUR ARE BEHIND.-The counties
of Currituck, Halifax, Surry and Person
have not made a report of the final set
Element of their State taxes for 1896.
All the others have sent their reports.
ST. LUKE'S CIRCLE-Every mem
Der of st. Lukes Circle is requested to
be at The Home this afternoon at
o'clock. An important matter is to be
discussed and it is hoped that every
member will be present
UNIVERSITY building COM
mittee Of the Board of Trustees of the
University will hold a meeting here to-
morrow to give out the contract for con-
struction of the new alumni building
which is to cost $50, 900.
ORPHANAGE.-Th trustees of the
Odd Fellows Orphanage at Goldsboro
met yesterday afternoon at that place
TO transact important business. Messrs.
G. b. Edwards and w. G. Douglass at
tended from this city.
DON'T LIKE JOSHUA-The Nor
folk papers have a very bad opinion of
the Joshua Sinpkins Company, which is
billed to show here next Friday evening.
They say the troupe is composed OF
cham fat actors and transformers" or
words to that effect.
COTTON MILLS.-Labor Commits
sioner Hamrick is sending out postal
cards to cotton mill men for the pur-
pose of ascertaining whether the mills
run at night and also about how much
cotton is spun. Mr. Hamrick believes
the consumption OF cotton by mills in the
state 10 larger than the production. '~-
REVIVAL AT PILOT MILLS.-The
meeting at Pilot Mills, which has been
going on for two weeks, was the best
last night since it. began. The spirit was
there in power. Eight came and bowed
at the altar for prayer, and before the
service closed four OF them gave their
hearts to God. The meeting is still going
On. Services every night at 7:30 D. IN.
Observation-Disclosures have
been received from Mr.. and Mrs. John
Upperman announcing the marriage of
their daughter, Miss PEBBLES, to Rev.
Wilson Bunyan Morton, in the Baptist
church at Louisburg, October Goth, at
10 o'clock. Mr.. Morton is pastor of the
Baptist church at Roxboro and was
formerly pastor at Salisbury. They will
be ''at home after November LIST, at
Roxboro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

For North Carolina-Threatenlng
weather and local rains; southerly
winds. cu.r,
For Raleigh and Vicinity: Cloudy
and threatening, with rain.
Weather Conditions.-During Sunday
n considerable storm developed in the
up-Mississippi valley which has caused
cloudy weather with rain at a large g
number of stations during the past a
hours.
The low area extends as a trough
southwark to Texas, and rain fell at
many southern points. 1t is still raining
at st. Louis, Mobile, Atlanta and chi
cago.
The barometer is highest on the north
Atlantic coast On the Rocky Mountain
slope the weather has cleared with
frost in Nebraska.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
Autumn Hosiery Sale.

Everybody wears Stockings. Every
body wants to wear honest stockings.
This Hosiery section of ours is the pride
of the store. lis success has been achiev-
ed by buying the best and selling at the
closest margin of profit possible. Here
are few samples:
Misses Fast Black Seamless Ribbed
Hose-absolutely stainless-two- thread
all sizes, 6 to 9k-only ................1oc
Ladies Imported Fast Black Double
Sole-High spliced heel, new price 29c,
our price ............. ...............15c
Ladies' Hermsdorff-veryb best Maco-
absolutely fast black-spilced heel and
toes-new price 25c, our price. ..........1oc
Ladies' Prime Hermsdorff Black-extra
fine and extra long-high spliced heel
and double sole-Herring bone stitch
Inew price BIC, our price.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
STANDS AT THE HEAD.

Aug J. Bogel, the leading druggist of
Shreveport, La, says: DR. Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cures
my cough, and it is the best seller l
have" J. f. Campbell, merchant of SAT-
ford, Ariz., writes: CDR Kings New
Discovery is all that is claimed for it; it
never fails, and is a sure cure for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. / cannot
say enough for it's merits" DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption.
Coughs and Colds is not an experiment.
1t has been tried for quarter of cen
tury and today stands at the head 1t
never disappoints. Free trial bottles at
any drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
PERSONAL.

Mrs. III. Mailer has returned after a
stay of several weeks at Chase City, Va.
Miss Ethel Collins has returned home
from a pleasant visit to friends in
Vance county.
Mr.. Joe Correll has accepted a posi-
ton with J. r. Ferrall & Co. He begins
there today.
Col. John w. Hinsdale has gone tc
Washington City to argue the case Of
the Patapsco Fertilizer Company VS.. the
Board of Agriculture of North Carolina
the Supreme court of the United States
Mrs. Thos. r. Purnell returned yester
day from Greensboro, where she went tC
enter her daughter in the Normal and
Industrial School, and spend a week witt
Judge Purnql, who is holding court
there
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
sIpREME COURT.

Appeals from the Fourth district VIII
be called Tuesday, the 10Th, in the FOL
lowing order:
Railroad VS.. State Treasurer.
Maroon VS.. Wyatt.
Pope VS.. Coats.
Bright VS.. Maroon.
Johnson VS.. Maroon.
Lamb VS.. Railroad.
Pate VS.. Railroad.
Edward VS.. Railroad.
Peasants VS.. Railroad,
Monroe VS.. Fulcher.
Smith VS.. Goldsboro.
Singer Manufacturing Company vs.
Draughan.
Finlayson VS.. Kirby.
Scott VS.. Smith.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
THE ROAD CONGRESS-.

There will be a meeting of the citizens
of Raleigh and vicinity to-day at u
o'clock in the mayors office to effect
arrangements and prepare a programme
for the Road Congress to be held here
during Fair week The local committee,
of which Mr.. w. J. Andrews is chair
man, will be present. The object of the
Road Congress is looking forward to
the construction of a good public road
from the mountains to the seacoast and
the betterment of all the roads in the
State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN
VARIETIES OF
Novelty Dress Goods
FOR
Autumn and Winter

And as many or more styles in novelty
silks
Think Of this, you shoppers for dress
stuffs, when you look over a mere hand
full of questionable styles. Come here
with time enough to go over the stock;
it will be like reading interesting chap
ters in a good book to go over the va
rious lines of DRESS STUFFS that we
have provided for you
We haven't space enough in this paper
to begin to tell you the story, but we
will outline it for you day after day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
Black Dress and Black Silks.

BLACK GOODS AND LINENS. Won
Know can be taken for fair sample of
a stores resources-a stores business.
Black goods and linens have a foremost
pace IN this store-a foremost place in
the minds of the people for miles about
our city.
44-inch Black Mohair Brilliantine.
49c and 59c.
50-inch Black Surah Serge. .49c and 59e
4O-inch Black Satin Ray. .49c and soc
5O-inch Black Canvas Examines. .75c
5Ginch Black Fancy Woven Canvas
Htamlnes. .................., 75e
44-inch Black Crepon. ...... soc to SIC
5O-inch Black Vale Serge. ;. SOC to 75c
52-inch Black English Broadcloths, 81 90
Black MORE Velours. 800. Zoe to $500
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS COMPANY

Much interest is being manifested in
the appearance of the Woodward Warren
Company, which will present high-class
repertoire of musical comedies at Merto-
politan Opera House during the STATE
Fair. This company is a favorite here
having made a hit here last season. They
will doubtless be greeted by packed
houses again.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12

Lumbago cured by two applications.
Mr.. Fl. @. Rigby, Baltimore, Nd, Spe-
cial Agent of the Mutual Life Insurance
Co., of New York, says: 81 take pleasure
in stating that two applications of Sal
walton Oil cured me of severe attack Of
lumbago,"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
Mevuuo6d 6lqga 30
THE FLOOD TIDE $500.

volume day by day. Already
the Dress Goods
patrons store have better adj
mentth an areh
leads direct to our doors; note the people as
of will tell that they have full conf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills.
John HI. Sharp-Monthly Meeting,
Robinson q Franklin Bros.-Circus'
Raleigh Stationery CO.-Letter Files
Academy of Music-A Puritan Rom
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
Ladies' Capes.

Ladies Braided Beaver Capes, prices
begin at $1.00 and rise to $500, 1898,
$3.50, $3.50, $500, $3.50 to $3.50.
Kersey Capes, some braided, others fur
edged, prices $500. $3.50, $3.50, $1,000
up to $500.
Boucle Capes, satin lined, $500, 1896,
1913, $500, $1,000 up to $3.50.
Plush Capes, prices 1878, $500 S6.95.
$3.50, $1,000, $12 so up to $21.O0.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
ChiIdren's CIoaks.

Children's Refer Jackets, prices 81. 40.
$1.75. $1.95, $3.50, 1898, $3.50 up to
$1,000. Ages 4 to II years, and are In
all the desirable plain colors and a nne
assortment of novelty cloths.
Children's School Gretchens, ages 6 to
II years, prices from $3.50 to $1,000
each
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
Ladies' and MiSSeS',JaCkets

Ladies' Black Beaver Jackets, At
$z.95, $3.50, $3.50, $500, 1915, $1,000
Ladies' Black, Brown, Navy ami
Green Kersey Jackets, $3.50, $3.50,
$3.50, $1,000. Elegantly lined at $1,000,
$3.50, $500, $3.50, $500.
Misses Jackets at $1.48, $1.95, $3.50.
$295, $3.50 $3.50, $500, $3.50 up to
$1,000 in both plain coIors and novelties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
Kid Glove Reception.

First of the season, and greater than
any previous season. To the hundreds
of our KID GLOVE patrons we should
with this stock and these values add
other hundreds. Want to start the sea-
son right by giving you values that you
can talk about.
The Horse Shoe flor good luck) is the
name of our Ladies' 4-button length
glOve-only in button-all colors-ajl
sizes-enough said-new price will be
$l,OO, our price,. .........,..... ...... 75c
THE PRINCESS-th best dollar kid
that money can buy-in black, white,
green, reds, tans, browns, greys-all
cOlors in these styles hook, button and
clasp. We guarantee each and every
pair. New price will be $125, our
price now OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ST 90
Evening Gloves-beautiful quality-12
button ....'......,." "...........$1. so
Evening glOves-beautiful quality-16
button length Observation-Disclosures. SITS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
The NeWsGoWn StufS.

Shelves and counters laden with hand
some new Fall weaves. Come in and see
if we have not outbested all former
bests. Note the styles, compare the
qualities and prices, and be convinced
that we've been doing some masterful
buying for you.
A line Of Fances in mixed, dark and
seasonable effects-undervalu price. Csc
Atwood, two toned, jacquard Novelty,
new Dice Patterns, in combinations of
navy and black, brown and black, and
host of other choice colors; also all
wool fancy mixed Cheviots and Suit
1ngS. worth 6Sc., ''...'..'...'.. ''''' DUG
Atwood, two toned Diagonal and Silk
and wool Epingline, in choice range
of colors, worth $780,. .....,........,.75c
Black, Atwood, fine twilled French
Serges, jacquard Novelty and Hen
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
F or Blanket Buyers.

Don't think you ever handled any hon
ester Blankets than these. We know
they are honestly priced-too honestly
for a big profit showing-but, we bought
them on an anti-tariff basis and the
saving goes to you, where it rightly be-
longs.
Witness:
% pairs Extra large Bavaria" white
wool Blankets--beautiful finish and
soft special .....................$ 90
% pairs physicians" Red 10-4 spe-
- pairs Confederate" Grey 1914 spe-
ciai ...... .......,......-......;.. So 90
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
AN APOLOGY.

Owing to the great rush of Fall trade behind in filing
mail orders and in delivering
service in BOTH mail order and delivery
fill promptly. ~ wan hereafter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
Half Dollar Dress Goods.

If they bore a Paris ticket, you would
pay 75c to $100, but they were made in
Yankeedom, and you would never be the
wiser, only for tn price-50c. QUAIL
ITY, STYLE, EVERYTHING IS A
NO. /.
They are in Armures, Serpentines,
GRANTEES and other mixtures in bright
silken threads with quiet-tOned back
grounds-40 inches wide. In all proba-
bility your choosing would be made
from these soc DRESS GOODS with
out regard to price.
All-wool Bicycle Coverts, 81 inches
Wldes .................. 39c.
36-inch sprightly new novelty dress
Stuffs, ................... BIC.
4O-inch half wool Velours. ........ 29c.
3S-inch wool CheviOts. .......... 39c.
46-inch Paris novelties, half hundred
styles, ................... Toe.
54-inch imported novelty serpentine
weaves, illuminated. ...... 81 90
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
Silks.

Not show of antiquities: We never
invite customers here to look over an
array of tiresome old-time silks. Very
few novelty silks make their appearance
in the market but what a share of
them come to US. We are in the market
every day in the year.
Roman Striped Taffeta Silks .75c to 81
Ribbon Striped Taffeta Silks. 81. 90
Dresden Striped Taffeta Silks. 81 90
Evening Shade Taffeta Silks. -. :. Use
Shaded Taffeta Silk. -. .7g5c.
Figured Taffeta Silks. :. s. Soc
Evening Shades MORE Vdours :. 81. 90
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
ClOakS,

Cheaper than anywhere in the city.
Lower buying makes a decided diff
ference in selling.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
A Batch of Little Things.

To crowd the Notion section. Just
what you're using every day. Buy from
these lots and you save little.
Special line CT Silk auze fans. soc
Ladies' all silk fans, including black. Csc
Queen Louise Hose Supporters all sizes 1Oc
Coats Black Darning Cotton for ........5c
Benton Needle Case ......s..................5 Sc
Ladies' all linen hapdkerchiefs.......... 7c
Ladies' shirt waist sets new ....s. ....15e
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12

Shoes arr as important as anything you
have 10 ny. Good Oes are hard 10 ma at
low prices. We have the bes shoes we know
o. at smdu prices. You can't ind better
hoe than We have. that's su If you buy
she. cheaper than we Sc l, they are not
FEATHER
nishng Goods at reasonable prices to
points. All
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12
JUTE RUGS,
SMYRNA RUGS,
MOQUETTE RUG ;,

We have the best line of Mems /
be found in the city. Up-to-date at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-12

We don't suppose any house in the State
carries better line of rugs than you viii
find here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
JULUS MEYERS SONS, co., GO3, Cos Broad street.

above tho fruit-growers' homes and over
their orchards OF pears, prunes. peaches,
and oranges. Mon were busy among
rows OF trees, aud the golden tinxe OF
rpening oranges among tho dark. glossy
foliage Of the orchards added another
element OF beauty to the scene. Later,
raisin-grape vineyards. that reach in
every direction, and cover an area O.
hundreds OF acres, were passed, and tho
travellers looked down from an elsvo-
ton Of eight feet upon n scoro or more
OF Cinnamon, at work pruning tho grape
vines.
Then came n wide curve In tho fiume,
The boat swept gracefully around II. or
70 the west was collection OF lnrgo
buildings and mammoth plies Of iumher,
the terminus OF the fumo Tho trcatJe
was lower and the boat hoated within
thirty feet of tho ground.
The flume was almost level. and, ex-
cept for the impetus siven further back.
there would DO very little motion 20 the
water Gradually, the flow ceasod, 90 nd
the craft ana It's passengers moved az
a walking pace up 10 the decks OF tho
lumber compenys big mills A work
man seized one side OF the boat and held
1t while the men disembarked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
Bishop Berr.eIy and His Poem.
Clary e. ireland IN the Philadelphia Pres
byterian)

MARY i. ireland IN the Philadelphia Pres
byterian)
The question having been given me at a
recent missionary meeting, "Who was
the author Of the line, Westward the
course Of empire takes its way and how
has the prophecy been fulfilled" this
sketch has been prepared by way Of an
swer. when finished. It occurred to me
that some of the many readers Of the
Presbyterian might not have the noted
poem containing the line, so 1 send a
copy Of the sketch for publication.
The items in regard 10 the life and
death Of its author-Bishop Berkely-l
gathered from short biography OF him.
which was included in one Of his prose
works. published at High HOlborn, Eng
land. I'm 1920. This volume also included
the poem. TO which he had given the
modest title. "Nerses."
DR.. George Berkely, Bishop Of Cloyne
was born at Dysart Castle. Kilcrin, near
uhomastown. in the County Of Kilkenny
ireland. March Z. 1854. He received the
first part Of his education at Kilkenny
School and was admitted 70 Trinity Col
lege, Dublin. at the age OF 10. de married
August 1. 172s. Ann. the eldest daughter
Of the Right Hon. John Forster, Speaker
Of the Irish House Of Commons, by whom
he had three sons and daughter.
He was always sOlicitOus for the ad-
vancement of learning in the world, and
his thoughts were turned 10 the Island Of
bermuda then called the "Somer's Is
land" that the benefit accruing from a
college established there might extend to
America. With this in view. he applied
20 the British Government for grant OF
10000. which was promised, and In Sep
TENDER. 1923. a few weeks after his mar
rage. he. with his wife and several
friends. set sail for America, and settled
in Rhode Island while waiting for the
grant He engaged in rural occupations,
and endeared himself TO the people but
after waiting four years and finding that
the money pronised had been appropriated
m another obiect-it was thought that or
the marriage Of the princess royal-he was
forced TO give up his plan, and he return
cd 10 the old country
In nerson Bishop Berkely was very
handsome with countenance fun OF
meaning. and was remarkable for great
strength. until II was impaired by his
sedentary life. Al Cloyne he always
arose before 4 o'clock I'm the morning,
ana summoned his family 10 a lesson
,,non the bars-viol. from an Italian mas
Ter he kent in the house for the In
struc,ion of his children. though he him
SELF had no talent for music.
~ him Alexander Pope wrote: ITO
psrtelv every virtue under Heaven -
and this friends opinion seems 10 be
s,,h-tan,iated in the biographical sketch
=, him which says that the excellence
~ bIs moral character. II II were not
- consnIcuous i'm hts writings. might
Ia learned from the blessings with
which his memory IS followed by the
numerous poor ef the neighborhood, as