The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-01

Cotton receipts for yesterday were
2O2 bales. The price remains at 9%.
The Book Club will meet this after
noon with Miss Jane Andrews at p.
IN.
All subscribers to the Interstate Tel
ephone are requested to add number
300 to their list, t. b. Mosely's resi-
dence.
News was received at the revenue of
flee yesterday that Stokes T.. Cole, a
gauger, had been accidentally shot on
Thanksgiving day, and it is thought he
cannot live.
The ]. ]. Barrow Company was yes
terday incorporated. The capital stock
is $4,000 and the incorporators are j.
]. Barrow, X p Hill, and j. NJ. Allen,
of Louisburg. which is the place of
business of the corporation.
There will be an important church
conference at the Christian church
Sunday morning, following directly
after the morning service. The pas
tor and official board earnestly desire
the attendance of all members.
Treasurer benson, Secretary of the
State Fair. desires to state that he
is now ready to. pay off all the prem
iums and prizes awarded at the Fair.
He will begin paying them today. 1t
is said that no State Fair has paid the
premiums in so short a time before.
Mr.. w. c. Douglas returned yester-
day from Moore county. where he
went to assist the prosecution in the
case against Petty and Scott for Kill
ing McIver. The case was continued
until the next term of court. and
Judge Brown increased the bond from
$1,000 to $4,000.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Mary Norris, of this city,
to Mr.. Henry Aylett Coles, of Atlanta.
The marriage will take place on the
evening of December 10th, at 9 o'clock.
The couple will be at home at No. 33
Forest avenue. Atlanta. Ga. after jan
nary Is. No cards in the city.
The election of the congressman
were certified to the Governor yester-
day. but the commissions were not
made out. Mr.. Spencer Blackburn of
the Eighth district has been in the
city several days and will receive his
commission today Congressman c. II.
Thomas. from the Third district. arriv-
ed in the city last night and will also
be commissioned today.
Sheriff Ellington arrived in the city
last night to settle up with the State.
lie has been first to settle every year
during the past fourteen, except two,
when Sheriff Dortch. of Wayne, got
ahead of him. He will turn over $10,-
326 to the State today-about $500
more than usual. He says Johnson is
all right, that she is first in war, first
in peace and first in White Supremacy.
She never let's her ardor cease; she
manls the rad, she mauls the pop, no
matter whether q. @. p, or mug
wllmp ruler be on top.
Mrs. r. L. Potts, of No. SIP North
Blount street. gave whist party yes
terday afternoon. complimentary to
Miss Penn, of Martinsville, Va, Mrs.
w. T. Harvey. of Greenville, S. G., and
Miss Ruskie. of Norfolk, Va. Delicious
refreshments were served and Miss
Penn charmed the guests with several
finished Rotations. Those present
were Mrs w. G.. Moncure. Mrs. j. B.
Shepherd. Mrs G.. G.. Baker. Mrs. Per-
CIV Albright. Mrs. Pace, Mrs. John
Cross. Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. Cheat
ham. Mrs. G. G. Bunting. Miss Pace,
Miss Devereuy Miss MURRAY, Miss
Morton, Miss Woodell. and Miss Wad-
lington, of Greensboro.