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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-20
NEWS FROM HELENA
John BlOOr Expects 10 Walk Out Of
Jail To-Day.
BAIL HAS BEEN SECURED
Demented Wheelman at Wolf
Creek-MccormIok's Pardon
Guard Inspection-Hatch
Bond Reduced to $40, 1000.

Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.
Helena. May l9.-John Bloor expects
to walk out OF Jail tomorrow. He re-
ceiVed telegram this morning from
Senator w. X. Ramsdell. who went over
TO Butte to secure bail for him, stating
that the bond would he sent and would
reach Helena Tonight. IL Is supposed
that the sureties are the same as were
on the first bond. Adolph Pincus and
Harry Blumpkins. with the addition OF
DIR. A. III. Mitchell OF Warm Springs.
The bond did not arrive tonight as ex-
pected.
Battery A, Montana National Guard,
commanded by Capt. John r. Miller.
was inspected tonight by Lieut. n.
Bruce Wallace. inspecting officer OF the
national guard. The inspection took
place at the armory and was witnessed
by Governor Smith, Adjt Gen. James
w. brennan and several staff officers.
The battery passed inspection very
credltably and was highly compliments
ed by the governor and adjutant gem
eral, as well as by the officer conducts
ing the inspection.
Sheriff Davidson received word to-
day that a demented wheelman had pue
In an appearance at Wolf Creek. The
mans name was not known. nor was
II known where he came from. IL was
said that the cyclist was violently in
sane and the sheriff was asked to send
a deputy to take him to Helena Dep
uty Sheriff Hendricks left for Wolf
Creek tonight.
The state board Of pardons to-day
| confirmed the diminution Of the scn-
tence of James Mccormick. who was
sent up from Silver Row county for
burglary In the second degree. The
| diminution OF 10 days was granted as
Mccormick had worked faithfully upon
prison improvements. His discharge
will date May 10.
Judge Knowles to-day reduced the
bail OF II. II. Hatcher. formerly cashier
OF the Northwestern National bank of
Great Falls. who was indicted by the
last federal grand jury. from $4,000 tn
| $4,000. MIR. Hatcher appeared In the
United States court to-day and asked
for the reduction. saying that he could
furnish $4,000 bail. Bail has not yet
been secured.
James Kearney. the Gallatin valley
man who sent six sticks OF giant pow
der through the express to his wife,
pleaded guilty to-day In the United
States court and fined 1000, in default
OF the payment Of which he will be con-
fined In the Lewis and Clarke county
| tail
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-20
Weary, Tedious Process.

San Francisco May is-Expert testi-
mony again occupied the attention OF
Judge Slack and the jury In the Craven
case to-day. After Photographer Donovan
had identified various reproductions OF
signatures appended to checks by the lsia
Senator Fair. David y. Carlvalho WAS re-
called for the purpose OF introducing tho
enlarged photographs OF the two deeds
upon which the case hinges. aud incident
ally exhibit to the weary jurors separate
negatives of the signatures thereon in or
der that they might compare them with
those already In evidence. Very little
progress was made. each deed being most
minuteiy scrutinized
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-20
Meeting Of baptist Mission Society.

Plttsburg. May is-This morning Presi-
dent ". X. Porter OF this city called the
American Baptist Home Mission society
to order for It's s5th annual meeting.
About i,W@ delegates from all part OF
North America were In their seats when
the convention opened After bidfing the
delegates welcome. briefly referring to the
offer OF John d. Rockefeller TO give s.l0go
TO clear the society OF debt n "A similar
amount WAS raised by or before July I,
1897. Porter said that while the amount
was not yet In hand II would be- before the
date named.
The report OF the executive board was
then read by the general secretary. who
stated that the fiscal year ended March u.
1897, had been the most perplexing In the
history OF the society. The year began
with debt of sSs.2i5 and with scale OF
expenditures considerably In advance OF
the anticipated receipts. No new work OF
Importance was undertaken and retrench-
nent was made where advisable. The To-
tai expenditures for salaries of teachers
was slss.sl5. The report OF the treasurer
showed that at the close OF the year the
gross debt WINS slSlssl. The amount re-
ceived during the past year for missions
and education was SsD.1l5; expenditure
si2. 10, showing an excess OF s.. .sss
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-20
WIPED OUT BY FIRE.
uockioji, japanese Town of 1000
Houses, Completely Destroyed.

Victoria. II. g.. May ls-The steamer
Empress Of India. from Yokohama,
brought news OF a fre which completely
wiped out the town OF Hochioji In the silk
district OF Japan. Nearly 400 houses were
destroyed and between 20 and 70 lives lost.
All the houses were frall wooden struc-
lures. and the fire took but "A short time
TO sweep the town. giving the helpless
members OF the community little chance
TO escape. The fire started at y. m. and
by y. m. there was very little to show
that there had been such a town as Ho-
chioji Regarding this and other fires. the
Yokohama Herald remarks; so long as
the Japanese adhere to building their
homes OF wood these catastrophes will
continue 10 be common. Moreover. the
natives are extremely careless with fire
and the almost universal use OF kerosene
too often put Into lamps of faulty and
dangerous construction. serves 10 increase
the number OF conhagrations.'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-20
Dave. Commission and Indians.

Washington. May is.-Secretary OF the
Interior Bliss sent 10 the senate to-day u
copy OF the recent agreement between the
Dawes commission and the choctaws and
Chiekasaws. With the agreement he sends
a letter OF the commissioner OF Indian
Affairs In which h. says the agreement
represents the most important proposition
relating to Indian Affairs With which tho
government has had to deal In rersuL
years. There Is involved n lS01l acres
Of land, 1850 Indians aud lpo.e0 whites.
lie states that so FAR no objections have
been filed in the Indian Office
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-20
1T HAS ARRIVED.
The Timetable Commission In Paris
Awaiting an Audience with fRurs.

Paris, May ls-The bimetallic commis-
sion or the United States. consisting OF
Senator Edward Wolcott. eN-Nice Presl-
dent Stevenson and Gen Charles ]. Paine.
has arrived here. The commission will nor
take any steps officially until Gen. Horace
Porter. new United States ambassador 10
France, has presented his CREDENTIALS
Then. through General Porter. the com
mission Will ask President Faure Tor an
audience. Upon that occasion the com
missioners will present their credentials 10
the president and will await the appoint
ment by the French government Of dele
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-20

Washington. May ia.-Speaker Reed
called a meeting OF the commItte. on rules
for tomorrow morning for the purpose OF
framing rule under which the house viii
consider the resolution to appropriate So
60 for the relief of American citizens in
Cuba. The republican leaders decided the
house should adopt the senate resolution
and ignore the question OF recognition OF
belllgereney.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-20

gates with similar powers as their own.
with whom they will confer. The com
missioners Will remain here for about a
month and then proceed TO London. where
they will determine upon their future
plans. According TO the French premier
NJ. Meline there Is not the remotest Ike
lihood of France taking the initiative In
calling monetary conference until Great
Britain agrees to take part In such con-
ference IL 1t Is called.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-20
Armor Plate Prices.

Washington, May ls.-The senate naval
affairs committee to-day had before them
Secretary Long, having under considern-
ton the subject OF armor plate for battle
ships. AT the conclusion OF the meeting
the committee decided unanimously 70 rec
onmend the price OF armor plate TO be
fixed az sioO ton. The committee WAS in
formed that the armor plate manufactur-
ers would willingly accept A2s. but il Was
believed they would also take lower
price.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-20
Kate .. Eligible to Membership.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Miles city. May ls-Sherin Rcgan of Sill
yer Bow county arrived to-day With Kate
Ncrle. who WAS sentenced by Judge
cinucy TO the reform school on the charge
OF incorrigibility, There was some doubt
As to the advisahility OF receiving her by
the board on the grounds OF the report OF
her condition. a full account OF which sp-
peared In the Standard. However after
AN examination by a physician nothing
conclusive could be arrived at.
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TWO plsAePEARED.
A Couple of Conductors Leave Los Angelo,
In n Mysterious Manner.

Los Angeles. Cal. May t9.-Corneius
Curran Of Baltimore and c. r. Dunn OF
Huntington. Ind, both delegates to ths
conductors convention. have mysteriously
disappeared. leaving absolutely no clue Il
their present wherea bouts.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-06

buckets. galvanized iron, per doz.,
~ in. II In, rs in.
Carriage bolts. per cent Off of list
price. Furnish dated list)
Machine bolts, per cent Off Of list
price. Furnish dated list.)
Lanterns, Dictz's tubular No. o, per
doz
Globes for above, white, per doz.
Globes for above, red, per doz.
SUNDRIES.
Dynamo waste. per III.
yellow soap, per 100 lbs.
Coal tar. per bbl
Carbolineum. per Dbl.
Dead oil of tar. per Dbl
Manila rope, Tubbs, per lb.
Sheet rubber packing, per lb.
Tallow, per 100 lbs.
Kerosene oil, 10 case lots. (Name
brands), per case.
HAY AND GRAIN.
California wheat hay. large bales. per
lb.
California wheat hay, q bales, per lii.
No. l rolled barley, per lb.
No. / Surprise oats. per lb.
New Zealand oats, per ID.
Wheat bran. per III.
Samples of grain to accompany each
bid.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-06
SEALED TENDERS
BUILDING MATERIAL.

Red bricks, per VI.
Portland cement. per Dbl. of 400 lbs.
California lime. per Dbl.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-06
4 LITTLE CAKE TALK.

Cake is cake; yes, sir; just as wa
ter is water. Some is good; some
very good; some past description
bad. Some cakes you buy are made
in an Indifferent manner, of poor ma
terial and favored with what? You
can taste the Asiatic maker and his
cigar or cigarette at the first bite.
Why not buy a good article from a
clean, well conducted shop, where to-
bacco is never used and where clean
illness is practiced to an extent al
most unknown in the average bakery.
We will make you a layer cake from
so cents up. tastefully ornamented,
and guaranteed good to eat. Our gin
ger snaps and ginger bread are sell
ling like hot cakes. Have you tried
them yet? Yours,
THE GERMAN BAKERY.
S33 Fort street Telephone 677.
The only progressive bakery in
Honolulu.
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Lace leather. No. 1. per foot.
Harness leather, No. |, per lib.
Harness leather. No. .. per H.
Saddle leather, No. /, per lb.
Saddle leather, No. ,, per lib.
Cart saddles, each.
Collar pads. per doz., best quality.
lIameS. per dozen pairs.
Horse collars. i. T. or c. C.. each.
Sheep skins. with wool. each.
Sheep skins. without wool, each.
Horse blankets, No. I. per doz. pairs.
Meats foot oil, per gal.
Frazer's axle grease, per doz. case
lots.
CASTLE soap. per ID.
Harness ink. per doz. pints.
IRON AND STEEL.
Bar steel, per lb.
Bar iron, per lib.
Norway iron, per lb.
LUMBER AND SHINGLES.
Northwest lumber, rough, per NJ feet.
Northwest timber, per NJ feet.
Northwest batteus, per NJ feet.
Redwood lumber. rough, per NJ feet.
Redwood timber. per NJ feet.
Redwood surfaced, clear. per NJ feet.
Redwood posts, each. & feet)
Redwood shingles. per NJ.
White cedar shingles, per NJ.
NAILS.
Cut nails, per key. iron. Sd , Cd, sd,
1Od. I'D, god, sod, 4Od, cod.
Wire nails, per key, Cd, Sd. 1Od.. led.
pod.
Galvanized nails, per key. sd. 1Od. 12d.
pod. sod, lOd, cod.
Spikes, wrought, galvanized, in.
in, in. : in. per key.
Spikes, wrought, iron, in. in.
in, in, per keg
PAINTS AND PAINT OIL.
Pioneer white lead, per 25 lib. key.
Hubbucli's white lead per % Id. keg.
Dry metallic paint, per 100 lbs.
Linseed oil, boiled, per ) gal. drum.
Linseed oil. raw, per gal. drum.
Turpentine, per gal. tin.
LUBRICATING AND MACHINE OILS
Per gallon, Dbl. lots.)
Cylinder oil, ALBANY"
Cylinder oil, Capital"
Cylinder oil, "Tropic."
Cylinder oil, 600 w"
Cylinder oil. colorado"
Lard oil. No. /.
Black oil.
Fish oil.
Machine oil.
Mineral castor oil.
POWDER AND FUSE.
Black blasting per 25 lib. drum, g
drum lots.
Giant No. l, per case, ) case lots.
Giant No. ,, per case, ) case lots.
Giant powder caps, per doz. boxes.
Fuse, double tape, per 1000 feet.
TOOLS AND HARDWARE.
Shovels, Ames' scoop, No. 3, per doz
Shovels, Ames' l.. H., per doz.
Shovels, Ames' d., per doz.
Handles for same, scoop per doz., L..
II. per doz., ID. per doZ.
Picks, Hunts, per doz.
Picks, Iron City" per doz.
Handles for same, per doz.
Mattocks, per doz,, Hunts
Mattocks, Iron City" per doz.
Handles for same, per doz.
Axes, Hunts, per doz.
AK handles, per dozen.
Planters hoes, per doz., No. 3.
Handles for same, per doz.
Hammers, sledge, per 10.
Hammers, stone, per lb.
Handles for same, per doz.
Stone picks, per doz.
! Stone wedges, per Id.
Files, fiat bastard, per doz. IL in.
IA in, IS in.
Dandy brushes, best, per doz., medium
per doz.
Crobars, per h.
Tacks, timed, per doz. boxes, s or.
10 o., IL o., "A OF.
Hinges, T, per pr, iron, in, 10 in.
12 in.
Hinges, T, per pr, galvanized, s in.
10 in, II in.
Hinges, strap, per pr, galvanized,
in, 10 in, IL in.
Hinges, strap, per pr, iron, in, II
in, II in.
Washers, iron, per Id.
Emery cloth, per doz. sheets.
Brooms, push, IA in., glued backs
long rattan, best quality.
Brooms, push, II in, wired backs
long rattan, best quality.
Copper rivets, per lb.
Wheel barrows, iron tray, each.
Wheel barrows, wooden tray, irol
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-06
WAIKIKI LOTS
FOR SALE


There are 107 Choice Lots
for sale at Waikiki, right
mauka Of the end of the
tramway line. Several lots
are facing the Makee Island
band stand.
This is one of the best
locations nea- the Sea Beach.
The ground is as level as a
billiard table.
For prices and terms apply
to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-06
HOP Lung.

53S Fort Street, Opposite Catholic
School.
Ladies' and Children's Dresses and
Underwear Made to Order. Satisfac-
ton Guaranteed, both in fit and style.
Prices Reasonable.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-04-09
ManteO, Dare county.

Mr.. John W. Evans left Sun
day for Elizabeth City.
DR.. F.'P. Gates has returned
from a call to the banks.
Mr.. A. S. Mann was quite i'll
last week with the grippe.
We learn that DR.. Paul Camp
bell will be permanently located
here.
Capt. NJ. Pugh and wife, have
moved to their home near Wan
CHEESE.
The Easter services at Beth
any will be conducted by Mrs.
Clare Pugh.
All Fools day was a scene of
many terrors, especially at the
table; quinine, salt, etc.
Mr.. Napoleon Midgett's little
daughter BETTE had the mis-
fortune to break her arm last
week.
We were delighted to see Mr..
c. w. Davis out again Sunday.
He has been indlsposed for the
past week.
An ice cream supper was held
in the Court House Saturday
night for the benefit of the Bap-
fist church.
Misses Alethia Sande1lin, Lei
ona Sawyer, of Buffalo, and Miss
Beulah Irvine are visiting Miss
Leona Greet at the Tranquil
House.
Miss Todd, assistant teacher
of the Wanchese Academy, left
Saturday night for her home in
La Grange, her grandmother be-
ing very i'll.
Two young ladies Went driv-
ing Sunday afternoon, and Just
behind them rode two Young
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-04-09
BELCROSS, Camden Co.
News scarce in these diggins

D
Mrs. w. R Gilbert spent last
Sunday in Elizabeth City, visit
ing friends.
Mrs. Anne E. Hastings is Wis
iting friends and relatives near
Indian Creek, Va.
The weather is all that could
be asked for, and the farmers are
busy planting corn.
Miss Sadie P. Sawyer was the
guest of Miss A. Thompson
Boushall last Friday.
Miss Annie I. Boushall was
the guest of Miss Bessie Morgan
of Shawboro last week.
Mr.. Thomas Pool, Of Corolla,
Curr,tuck county, is visiting
Rev. II. G. Wood this week.
Mrs. Claudio Richardson of
Elizabeth City has been visit
ing Gus. N. Sawyer this week.
Rev. J. B. Ferebee of Eliza
beth City, paid us call Wednes-
day that was highly appreciated.
Mr.. c. G. Berry, of Washing>
ton, n. g., formerly of this
county, is visiting friends and
relatives here.
Mr.. H. c. Davis, accompanied
by Mr. Dickerman, all of the N.
& S. r. r , were OH all inspec-
ton tour Wednesday.
City Trafton, one Of the oldest
colored women around here,
died last week. She was respec-
ted by all who knew her.
There will be preaching next
Sunday morning at Sawyer's
Creek church by Rev. r. r.
OVERLY. We hope he will have
a large congregation.
Miss Lima A. Gilbert closed
her echool at "Milldam" last
"Wednesday under the most IA
vorable auspices. We-ofer her
our congratulations for her sue
cessful teaching.
Rev. DIR. OVERLY shipped his
first box of asparagus last Tues
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-04-09
CAMDEN C.. III.

Miss Mae Nash IS the guest OF
Miss Lille Sawyer this week.
Miss Minnie Forbes is spend
ing this week with Mrs. q. l..
Morrissette.
1t was very amusing to see
the young folks playing at
"churchill" Sunday.
Mrs. w. R. Gilbert spent
few days last week in E.. City,
and returned Monday.
Mr.. Il. S. Robertson was i'll E.
City Tuesday, also DR.. {. J.
Sawyer; both on business.
Mr.. Harry c. Pearson, of
Havre De Grace, Md, is expect
ed to spend Easter i'll Camden.
Miss Emma Mae Forbes, of
Londonbridge, Va, is visiting
the family OF Mr.. B. F. Gilbert.
Rev. N. H. Guyton will
preach at Nashe's Chapel next
Sunday, beginning at 2 o'clock.
Quite a number of people of
f. City is expected to spend
Easter Sunday in Camden. All
will he welcomed
A grand serenading party was
out last Friday night, and from
the compliments, the music
must have been delightful.
Messrs. Grandy and Leroy, OF
Currituck, were i'll Camden last
Sunday and made several flying
calls, which were appreciated.
Miss Lima A. Gilbert school
c.osed last Tuesday, she is now
home fora few days enjoying the
birth Of Spring and the death OF
winter,
The |. O. O. T., No. SO, has
recently increased their lumber
OF members by three. The in
itiation will take place at very
early date.
DR.. S. w. Gregory OF Colds
boro N. c. formerly OF this place,
will be in Camden On a flying
trip a few days, next week On
important business.
We were informed the other
day, by friend, that Mr.. A. H
Godfrey, at Belcross, was the re-
cipient of a nice little box, but
on opening found it to be simp
~ an April fool. It has created
much laughter
Miss Ella M. Pritchard, of E
City, will leave to day for Cam.
den where she will meet a hos
Of old friends, who will gladly
WELCOMED her back to her native
home. She will only be with
them a few days.
Mr.. Caleb Terrell, accompan
led by Miss Jones, both of Shi'
loh, were at Sawyer's Creek, las
Sunday after services. They
were kindly invited to take din
her with Miss Ella Gilbert; they
consented, and in the afternoon
entertained quite number O
friends.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-04-09

gentlemen. A few miles from
the city shaft was broken IN
turning, necessarily, a change
was made in the couples.
Among those registered at the
Tranquil House this week, are:
F. A. Odds, Raleigh; A. Gallop,
Elizabeth City; ]. A. Cohoon,
Baltimore; DR.. Paul Campbell
and D. S. Cooperstown, New
York; DR.. c. +. Campbell; Capt.
Kirk and Son, w. 7. Kirk, New
York.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-04-09

day, it was in fine order and
brought a fancy price. This
shipment is the beginning of the
truckidg season here.
Lyman a. Anderson Esq, of
Staten Island. n. Y, who has
been visiting his niece Mrs. E.
I. Sawyer near the "Shipyard. .
returned home last week. He
expresses himself as being we'll
pleased with this country.
The closing exercises Of Miss
Ella Lee Giltert's school at
Belcross, will take place Friday
evening. April 23d. The exer-
cises Will consist of songs, reci-
tations, dialogues, etc. The
public is invited to attend.
The following committee of
ladies have been appointed by
Sawyer's Greek church, to So
licit contributions for the pur-
pose OF painting the church, viz:
Mrs. D. NJ. Spence, Mrs. H. c.
Ferebee and Miss Ella Gilbert.
This is for a good cause, and all
should give as liberal as possible.
Messrs. E. I. Sawyer and Jos.
L. Sanderlin, have been appoint
ed as agents for the biblical Re
corder," ..and will make a can
vas of this section. The Re
corder" is the established Bap-
fist paper of North Carolina rRnd
the best religious paper we know
of, and we hope the gentlemen
appointed will have the utmost
success, as they offer special in
| ducements.
Mr.. John Creekmore lost {
valuable horse last week by {
singular accident. Mr.. Creek
more was putting the harness
on the horse when he became
enraged ard kicked at hin
(Creekmore( the horse withou
his foot touching the ground
broke his leg above the knee
protruding the bone through thu
skin, The horse was rendered
useless and had to be killed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-04-09
GLIDEN, ChOWan Co.

Farmers are planting corn,
but recent rains have retarded
them somewhat.
Mr.. J. r. Baker who has been
very sick for several days, is
somewhat improving.
Mr.. A. J. Ward has returned
from the north, where he has
been purchasing his spring stoc k
NMr. F. A. Ward has returned
from the Richmond Medical
College.
The purchase of fertilizers is
not as large as last season, III
this section.
Mr.. H. Sp1vey, of the firm OF
Ward & Spivey. was north last
week, purchasing stock for
spring.
Travelling men still infest the
country; tightness has no effect
Oh them.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-04-09
Interesting
Notes From Various Points
Around and About us.
Ola Personal and
Newsy Character.
Pencilings Reproduced From
The Notebooks of Fish
ernlan & Farmer Re
porters.
EDENTON, n. G..

All the Northern fishermen
have gone home.
Mrs Geo. Baker has returned
to her home at Norfolk.
DR.. Will Leary returned from
Baltimore on Monday last.
The steamer Plymouth is off
the line, undergoing repairs.
The town is quiet this week
and news items are very scarce.
Sunday last was beautiful
day and the congregations at
the churches were large.
Mrs. J. NJ, Lakeland, who has
been visiting relatives here, has
returned to Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. D. Newman, accompanied
by his son, has gone to New
York to buy Spring goods.
A. A. Privott, of Wilson, is in
the city placing his orders for
one hundred thousand herrrlngs
The negro who forged a check
on J. A. Woodland was tried last
week and discharged on payment
of costs.
Rev. J. L. Rumley preached
last Sunday at Hartford. Rev
Oliver Ryder, of Hartford hlleo
his pulpit here.
The case of J. w. White v:
N. & S. r. r. Co., at last weeks
court, resulted iii judgment fol
$500. 90 in favor of plaintiff.
Barlow Bros. Minstrels will
appear at Rea's Opera House or
Saturday night. This is one Of
the best troupes on the road.
Jas. r. Elliott and wife have
arrived. Mr.. Elliott will open
Job printing Office over ]. H
Bells tin shop. Call to see him
The fish hatchers are spawn
ing fish at Mackey's Creek. They
have quite a fine steamer, or
board of which about forty met
are at work Matching fish.
The lecture by DR.. c. S
Blackwell last Friday night was
good one, SO pronounced by the
large audience present. The
proceeds from same we heal
were satisfactory.