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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
PERSONALS.

Mr.. L. White, of Durham, is in the
city.
Mr.. f. p. Williams left yesterday
for Moncure.
Mr. II. l.. Goodwin, Of Dunn, is at the
Marlborough.
Mr.. L. II. Sibbons of Rockingham,
is in the city.
Mr.. Welburn b. Grimes left yester-
day for Atlanta.
Mr.. L. II. Bryan left yesterday for
sGreenville, y. G..
Mr. Frank Armfield, of Monroe, is
at the Marlborough.
MIR. James j. Mckee left for VIII
mington yesterday.
Mr.. Claud Taylor is in SpartanburG,
S. c., on business.
Adjustant-General d. S. Register ar
rived in the city yesterday.
Mr.. j. M. Barbee went to HillSboro
yesterday to visit relatives.
Mr.. Jack Johnson, of Littleton, was
at the Marlborough yesterday.
Mr.. Burton Ray left yesterday for
a short visit to Wake Forest.
Congressman S. Il. Patterson, OF
Maxton, is at the Marlborough.
Mr. r. b. Hall left yesterday for a
short business trip to Wilmington.
Mr. ID. %. McIver, of Sanford, is in
the city, stopping at the Marlborough
Mr.. ID. A. Senter, merchant from
Chalybeate Springs, was here yeSter-
cay
Mr.. j. NJ Templeton left yesterday
for his home in Cary, after visit tc
the city.
Mr. w e. Sorry. of Henderson, was
In the city yesterday on his way &c
Goldsboro.
Mr.. f. X. Broadhurst and Mr.. A. *.
Smith, of Smithfield, spent yesterday
III the CITY,.
Mr. e. Massenburg, Jr., of Louis
burg is in the city attending the Sum
mer School.
Mr.. Bob Conrad returned to the
city yesterday from a short trip to
Greensboro.
Mr.. Samuel A. Smith. of Winston
Salem, is here in relation to some rail
road business.
Mr. Chas. Hardesty went to Clay
ton Monday evening to visit his moth
er. who is very iii.
MIR. Thomas Harris is visiting friends
i'm Franklin county, in the vicinity OF
NAYS Cross Roads.
Prof r. F. Wilson. of Tarboro. n.
c., Male Academy, is in the city visit
ing the Summer School.
Mr.. Thomas II. May, of Louisburg
after a short business trip to the city,
left for home yesterday.
Prof. Massey, of the A. and M. Col
lege, returned yesterday from trip
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ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH YOUR

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THE WEATHER.

Local forecast for Raleigh and vi
cinity: Fair; warmer Wednesday,
followed by showers in afternoon or
night.
The Weather Yesterday.
Maximum temperature, 81; mini
mum temperature. 20; mean tempera-
ture, 76; precipitation, T.
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Trains Leave Raleigh Daily
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Boylan, Pearce & Combating.
The Affordby School-Baltimore, Md.
w. G.. Thomas-Prescriptio Drug
gist.
The Woman's CoIIege-Richmond,
Virginia.
The Baltimore Medical College-Bal-
timore, Md.
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OPPORTUNITY TO BUY STOCK IN

q producing mining company, now
earning $500 monthly. Capitalize
ton small; will commence paying dl-
vidends ranging from Is per cent to
so per cent on investment in very
few months. Stock selling at 40c.
per share. Will positively advance
on August 25th to soc. per share.
References gladly given-Write me
for particulars if you desire to buy
stock in a legitimate proposition run
by honest men, eff not, don't
write" W. z. Fife, sos Mack Block
Denver. Colorado. 7-19-10t
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BOOKS-ANY BOOK DESIRED
supplied Correspondence wanted.
J. A. Edgerton. Macon. n. &.
7-15-tf.
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Mr.. L. W. Faison. the National
Councillor of the J. O. u. A. NJ, spoke
last night in Winston-Salem at the
Hall of Salem Council. He discussed
the National Funeral Benefit Associa-
ton of the order.
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WANTED-BY AUGUST 18TH.

first class piano and organ sales
man. Reference required DarnelL
& Thomas, Raleigh. n. c.
7-27-5t
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WANTED AT ONCE-TWO BOYS

to set straight type on afternoon
daily paper, who have about two
years experience. Good salary and
permanent position for right kind
of boys. Address. The Economist
Pub. Co, Elizabeth City, n. c.
7-27-3t
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Fer sALE-NICE NEW EIGHT.

room residence in Wake Forest
Terms to suit immediate purchaser.
Residence vii be completed Aug.
1st. Address, Robt. a. Freeman,
Forestville, n. G.
7-20-Wed. fri. sun.-1m.
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Mr.. J. Rosengarten's Fayetteville
street store was closed yesterday fol
improvements. The store is being re-
painted and repapered.
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TRULY vERITABLE BARGAINS.

Every item is OF the wanted service
able Sort-limitcd quantities, while the
lots last the reduced price will hold
good. but tr- and get the first pick.
$6.75, $3.50 and $500 Black and White
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MIR. Jesse G.. Ball has purchased the
handsome residence on Blount street
now occupied by Hon. James r..
Young. 1t is understood that Mr.. Ball
and his family will soon occupy this
beautiful residence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27

Mr.. j. p. Hayes gave a phono-
graphic concert on the campus of the
A. and M. College yesterday afternoon
10 the Summer School visitors.
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Rev. S. 3. Davis. the efficient assist
ant pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist
church, will direct the work of that
church during the pastors absence.
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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Rev. J. Marvin Culbreth has gone
to Holly Springs to take part in a
meeting there.
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READY TO WEAR GARMENTS.

READY TO WEAR GARMENTS.
This phenomenal sale of Wooden
Skirts at half price has attracted hum
lrcds of buyers. The quantity limit
ell. No more after these are gone.
Then regular prices you'll have to pay:
$3.50 Wooden Skirts. lined. 75c.
$500 Cravenctted Walking Skirts $500
$3.50 All Wool PeacedaIe Cheviot
SkirtS--unlined-nav and black
.oHly $4.OO
Every School Teacher will want one
CIEILDREN'S DRESSES.
Ready made Dresses for children at
just half price.
soc. Lawn Dresses, ages 4, and 3
years ....... Zoe.
$500 Pcrcal and Bingham Dresses
ages, 4, g and y years. ...... soc
$3.50 Chambray and Crash Dresses,
6. . and 10 years. ......... 75c.
$500 Blouse Linen and GaIatea
Dresses, 8, 10 and II years. $500
$50 WRAPPERS-75c.
Summer comfort in Lawn and Percal
House Wrappers. Worth $1.5O.
Your choice ............... 75c.
soc CORSETS csc.
Ladies' True Fit Corsets. straight
front, dip hip. White and Grey.
Worth soc. everywhere, here at zoe
LADIES' WAISTS.
100 Wash Waists, good PercaI or
Lawn, excellent patterns; actually
71c., these now at. ........... 3Sc.
MILLINERY CLEARANCE.
Tho balance of Ladies' Walking Hats
Worth 20 $500, for. ....... $1.00
100 ChiIdren'S Sailors - soc
soc Straw Hats with ribbon stream
efS -0c.
25c. ChiIdren's Pique Hats-red and
blue borders ... Zoe
Everything in Artificial Flowers
half price.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
During the rousing big Clearance
sale il will be impossible for us to
charge merchandise or send goods out
on approval.
Money refunded to all dissatisfied
buyers.
ANY goods will be sent C. o. ID.
When requested, Green Trading
Stamps will be given.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MAN

" ANTED. - COMPETENT MAN
with experience desires position to
take charge of an establishment en-
gagged in Timing, Plumbing, Stating
and Sheet Metal Work and House
heating; can estimate on any above.
Address, Applicant, Gent. Delivery,
Elizabeth City, n. c.
7-21-1W
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TEN CENTS PER LINE
NO ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN FOR
LESS THAN rs CENTS. SPECIAL
DISCOUNTS ON EXTENDED AID
VERTISING. RESULTS ASSURED.
WANTED.-GENERAL
HOUSE,
(Six Words to the Line)

keeper at once. Apply, stating
terms to Gilmore Ward Bryant,
Southern Conservatory OF Music,
Durham, n. G. ~ wv
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Lace Collars .$3.3S, 1915 and $3.50
$500 Battenburg Lace Collars $3.50
$3.50 Point Applique Collars $2.25
$3.50 Handmade Persian Collars $1.55
$500 Spangic Collars and Tabs. $3.50
$500 Lace Stock Collars soc.
soc. Silk Stock Collars .. use.
25c. White Piquc Wash Ties II lie.
2oc. Turnover Lace Collars Zoe.
toe. Assorted Lace Collars. SC.
soc Crush Silk Belts 25c
25c. Persian Belts IL 1-2c
Sf.25 Shawls and Fascinators 63c
SIPS Silk and Wool Scarfs .G3c.
S1.75 Jap Crepe Scarfs -. $50.
$500 Zephyr ShaWis 49,. -. $3.50
$500 Shell Stitch ShawIs .. LOO
75c. Baby Knit Sacques 3Sc.
Is, 20 and 2jc. Silk Moirc Ribbons.
at ...-... Z IL. 10 and IL lie,
10. 80 and 75c. Double Face Satin
RlDDons 80. -. 20, 25 and 3Sc.
Csc. Lace Stripe Wash Ribbons IL 1-2c
35c. Lace Lisic Gloves III lie
zoe. lisic Gloves (coI0rs) 25c.
Soc. Lace Mitts ) 25c.
soc. super Silk Gloves 90. 25c.
zoe. Lucille Silk Gloves E. D.. 81 Lee
GENTS FURNISHINGS.
Every article is of this seasons
production. All new ard just what
you want. Such a chance may not
come your way again this season.
10, II 12 and Use. Mems i-pIy Linen
Collars, punched in lots of six.
l"r - soc.
75c Fine Madras Shirts . 49c
goo. Ribbed Under Shirts -. .12 1-2c
3Sc. Baibri22an Underwear =. Zoe
f5c. COIored Half Hose :. Sc
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LAUNDRY FOR SALE-SPLENDiD
opening for good live man with
small capital. Address, Laundry,
Box 265.
7-20-tf
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1t is understood that on Labod Day,
which is the first Monday in Septenl-
Der, the organized labor unions of Raj
eigh will go to Norfolk for the day.
Announcements will be made later.
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WANTED-FEEDER FOR CYLIND-
er Press. Address Enterprise, High
Point j. j. Travis. 6-21-t. t.
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Returning from Conferences there
were visitors to Raleigh: Rev. John
G. Kilgo, of Trinity, from the Dis
trict Conference of Rockingham, at
Jonesboro, and Rev. w. II. Moore,
presiding elder of this district from
the quarterly conference at Roles
vile. Both report excellent meet
ings.
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Major II. A. London, of Pittsboro
was in the city yesterday. He ex-
poets splendid reunion of the
Confederate Veterans at Asheville and
says everything points to u most sue
cessful meeting.
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WE HAVE SEVERAL GOOD SEC.
ond hand engines and boilers for
sale, ranging from five to seventy
five horsepower. Quick delivery.
I.aIeigh Iron Works 16-tG
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Mr. Spencer Bass, of Tarboro, is
in the city representing the University
of Virginia. Mr.. Bass was member
OF the football and track teams of
that University. He is considered to
be the fastest sprinter in the South.
He will be glad to see any one who is
interested in the University of Vir-
ginia. He is stopping at the Yarbor-
pitOb
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Major General Thomas w. Carwile,
of Edgefield, $. c.. the head of the
Confederate Veterans of that State,
is in the city. His headquarters are
in\Atlanta, Ga, where he is the man.
aSer of the Swift Fertilizer Works.
While here he met General Julian 5.
Carr, the head of the North Carolina
Confederate Veterans organization.
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BIGGEST BARGAINS IN DRY
GOODS.

The greatest benefits ever offered in
the city. The sale represents a loss OF
hundreds OF dollars, but it's our way
of cleaning the shelves. odd lots ut
half price and less. Silks. Dress Goods
Trimmings, Innings, Braids, Gallons,
Laccs and Embroidegies. This is the
last week. There's fine picking. A
little of everything TO suit everybody.
Improve your chances by coming early
75c TaiTeta Silks 81 1-2c
= 90 Rack Nojrc Nelour 5Oc
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Gus to gain that information that viii
enable them to be more useful.
Davidson is almost an ideal place
for such school. The people of the
village unite with the managers in
making it success. The various COLI
leis1 buildings furnish ample room
for instruction and lodging.
The Southern PresbyterianS have a
right to be proud of this honored in
stitution. An electric plant is beina
installed to light the buildings anG
the village and will be in place by
september 1st. The friends of the
institution throughout the State will
note this with pleasure
Many valuable lectures on various
subjects of great moment have been
delivered during, the past two weeks,
and others are to follow.
Last night at $3.50 O'Clock Prof.
Charles w. Burkett, of the A. and Nj,
College delivered a most instructive
and timely lecture on THE Relation
of Agriculture to the Public Schools
which was heard from start to
finish with intense interest.
The more than 800 teachers in this
school will return to their work with
renewed zeal and interest.
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DEATH, OF MIR. Nj. HOFFMAN.
Mrs w. T.. House Dies of BurnS-Echo
of Tragedy on Excursion Train.
(Special O News and Observer


Scotland Neck, n. c., July 20
Scotland Neck and the entire COM
munity rest under a cloud of sorrow
today at the death of Mr.. M. Hoffman,
which occurred in st. Vincent's hos
pitaI in Norfolk last night about
5 o'clock He was one of the largest
merchants and best known business
men in all this part of the State and
his death therefore is a matter OF
widespread interest. Mr. Hoffman had
been suffering for some weeks with
what he at first thought rheumatism,
but which physicians had pronounced
varicose veins He went to Ocean
View to rest q week or two but re-
turned lit4e improved, II any. MONDAY
of this week he went to Norfolk for
treatment in the hospital. His wife
and two of his sons were with him,
but no one thought that his trouble
was so serious. Several members of
his family returning from the beach
yesterday afternoon though he
was better. When they arrived at
them, telling them that he was dan
gerously i'll. BY 8 o'clock they re-
ceived a telegram stating that he was
dead. 1t shocked the entire commun-
ity. A special train was made up at
Rocky Mount and came to take the
family during the night to Norfolk.
The body was carried from Norfolk
to Petersburg today for interment.
Mr.. Hoffman was something over
fifty years old and leaves wife, two
daughters, five sons, brother and sis
ter He had lived in Scotland Neck
perhaps thirty years. He commenced
business on small scale, but by
strict attention to business he had be-
come one of the wcalthiest merchants
in this region, and the name of
Hoffman & Bro, mean much in the
financial world.
News came from Tarboro yesterday
that Mrs W. e. House was so badly
burned at her cook stove that she died
in two or three hours
Mrs. House was burned to death by
the explosion of a can of kerosene.
Her two little children who tried to
aid her were also badly burned. A
negro named Henry Barrett drawn 70
the house by their frenzied screams.
wrapped Mrs. House up in q rug, but
his help was too late, and after some
hours Of intense suffering she passed
away.
Hon. Claude Kitchin returned from
Portsmouth yesterday, where he was
called to defend Mr.. r. l.. Smith, who
was charged with killing Will Nc
Marks on an excursion to Portsmouth
from this State some days ago. Mr..
Kitchin said the preliminary hearing
will be heard in Portsmouth. The man
killed and the man charged with the
killing eyre both from this county.
Many witnesses will so from Roanoke
RAPIDS
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breakers here, or floating, or dropping
topsy-turvy about in the waters is not
excelled anywhere. The people who
make Wilmington their home and
their many visitors heap blessings
upon the Consolidated Railway Com
pany for putting the delights of the
magnificent Wrightsville Beach surf
so quick at hand. and the great i'm
provement in the beach, it's rapid
growth and great attractiveness are
largely to be attributed to the Console
dated Railway Company and the eff
cient management of Mr.. A. b.
Shedding, the general manager.
The surf at Wrightsville is not a
dangerous one, but 10 be, on the safe
side the proprietors of the Seashore
Hotel have an expert life saver on
hand, one of the best in the country.
This is Mr.. George Seal, of Philadel-
phia, who is constantly on the look
out. and at the very first sign of dan
ger he is at the place ready to give
help, or if need be to save life.
There are many attractions at
WrightSville Beach for the summer
visitor. There is the Casino, where the
people gather every day to see the
daily exhibitions of moving pictures,
entirely free to all. Each afternoon
and evening there is music by the
Casino orchestra. Then there is the
large airy pavilion in charge of courte
Gus attendants, free to all who come
to the beach. That it is the gathering
place for many Large parties is proof
that it is place where pleasure
abounds.
The people who go to the seashore
usually cIamor for the surf, but some
prefer still water bathing and the
exercise of the swinging arm stroke in
swimming. There is plenty of still
water bathing INDUCED in and it is
enjoyable. 1t is rare sport to see the
expert swimmer, and here it is that
many learn how to swim, lesson
that some day may be of great value,
even to the saving Of life. Boating
parties abound and the sharpies dance
over the glistening waves while the
merry laugh of the summer pleasure
seeker rings out across the water.
BY day and by night boating is a
pleasure. and when in addition there
is the fun of fishing there is more joy
to be had. There are fine facilities
for both boating and fishing at
Wrightsville aud the visitors enjoy
this to the uttermost.
1t is a healthy place, is Wrights-
vile Beach, and the people who seek
health go there. DRINKING water is
to be considered and 81 fine artcsian
we'll over 500 feet deep provides this
in abundance. The climate is delight
ful, always cool and comfortable. No
sleepless nights at Wrightsville Beach,
and no mosquitoes to buzz or to make
life miserable.
So very healthy is the place that
people from almost every Southern
State make visits to it, and there is
no better place for children, who are
taken there in the summer by the adj
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popular, but the fact that there are
five visitors today to each one a few
years ago is due to the improved
transportation facilities, which are
unsurpassed. The Consolidated Rail-
way Power and Light Company, of
which Mr.. A. b. Shedding is general
manager, has esta blished a most SUI
purb service between Wilmington and
Wrightsville Beach. Captain j. w.
Harper with his popular steamer Will
mington, delights visitors to the lower
cape Fear, with new order of things.
In the hotels and cottages of the sew
eral resorts all modern conveniences
have been applied, electric lights,
water works and the other advantages
of the city are to be had without the
disadvantages of the crowded centres
of metropolitan life.
when the visitor seeking the best
that is to be had in the summer time
reaches Wilmington, he is sure to hear
OF Wrightsville Beach. If he is a
North Carolinian he has heard of it
In every corner of the State. and if
ne is sojourner in the Tar Heel
Kingdom only for a time some one
has certainly talked of the beauties
OF the place and dilated upon the
happy possibilities with which it is
pregnant
But first to get there after you've
LANDED In Wilmington. The route is
by the splendid electric line out
from wilmington, over a road that
SHOWS country full of interest. The
trip to Wrightsville Beach is a quick
ana pleasant one. and that is due to
the Consolidated Railway Company
that is modern in its equipment and
admirable in it's service. But what
else could be expected when it is re-
membered that Mr.. 4. b. Shedding is
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vice of physicians who say that the air
is the most beneficial to be found.
There is now talk of establishing q
sanitarium at Wrightsville so that
families with children who are sent
there for the air may be cared for.
The Seashore Hotel is prepared to
care for many people, but besides
that there are many cottages, electric
lights and modern conVenienccS being
found in both the hotel and in the
cottages. There have been many
guests this summer, and among those
noted lately at the Seashore Hotel are
Mrs. Charles II. Gattis, of Raleigh;
Mrs. Frank Lands, of Charlotte
Judge and Mrs. Plat ID. Walker, of
Charlotte; Miss Nettie Dockery, of
Charlotte; DR.. Joel ID. Whitaker, Of
Raleigh; Mrs. John G. Drdwry, of
Raleigh: Mr.. j. O. Ellington, of Raj
eigh; Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. Albright,
formerly of Raleigh, now of Whining
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. McCausland,
of Charlotte; Mrs. Geo. Montcastlc
and sister, Miss Hunt of Lexington;
Col. John A. Barringer and wife, of
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HEALTHY AND HAPPY
Joyous Days for Those Who Go Over
the Swift Electric Road from Viii
mington to WrightsyiIIe Sound and
WrightsyiIIe Beach or by Delightful
Steamer Ride Down The Cape Fear
to Beautiful Carolina Beach.
BY w. II. BAGLEY.

Wilmington,<N. c., July 20.-Swirl-
ing in great cooling, foamy breakers
out on the shore, gently ripping as
they quivering make their way up the
sand on the beach. the scene at
Wrightsville in these days of summer
is one to bewitch the wearied one
seeking a vacation, or those who would
fly from the heat to the invigorating
breezes of the sea shore.
And that scene is to be found day
after day at Wrightsville, where the
summer time is one long day of ever
changing delight. No wonder that it
attracts visitors as does the lodestone
the iron. 1t is SO delicious that the
wonder would be that it did not at
tract.
And then down the Cape Fear by
steamer to Carolina Beach and South
port is another delight to those who
make the city of Wilmington the
centre for all kinds of summer pleas
ure trips. The river journey ends and
then across to Carolina Beach, where
the surf invites and where happiness