The Goldsboro Headlight from Goldsboro, North Carolina • Page 5

From Montana. THE HEADLIGHT. MAKE Your CHRISTMAS PURCHASES -at the store of The Branch Clothing where ypu will find in every department the Prices Do to Almost Nothing! There is an old lady residing in Nahunta township who is a most remarkable woman. She is 93 years old, was never married, reads without glasses, can walk a niile without stopping to rest and is in excellent health and as gay as a lark. Her name is Miss Catharine Allcorn.

She survives her four sisters, all of were married and lived to be nearly 80 years old. After a lingering illness for several months at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. A. S. C.

Powell in this city, Mrs. Elizabeth Hines relict of the late Joel Hines, of Pender county, quietly breathed her last Friday nightat 12 o'clock, aged 86 years. Her remains were taken Saturday evening to her former home near Rocky Point, where the interment was made Sunday evening. The Clinton Fair, as we learn, was a decided financial success. The exhibits were varied and attractive and the attendance throughout unusually good.

Senator Ransom spoke on Thursday noon and despite the inclemency of the weather, a good We shall make it to your interest to trade with us and guarantee to save you money on every single purchase. We Have Clothing For Everybody Boots and Shoes, Gent's Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps, Trunks, Valises, in endless Variety. We have on hand a large lot of Ladies' Cloaks, which will be sold lower than the lowest. In Overcoats We Are Headquarters. We have them at any imaginable price, style of size.

We defy competition. J'Don't forget the place W. Y. BRANCH CLOTHING H. GUTERMAN Proprietors.

'Northside East Walnut street, Goldsboro, X. Wni. Freeman, colored, who about 15 years ago was on the city police in this city Sunday night, after a lingering illness. He was the father of Haywood Freeman, the city hack driver, A fifteen pound boy baby at the household of Henry Herring in New Hope township, and twin calves on the plantation of Robert Combs, of same township, are among the latest cuKiosi ties in this county. In a quarrel over a game of cards near Bull Head, Greene county, last Sunday night, William Brown, colored, shot and dangerously won nded James Herrick, colored.

Brown made his escape soon after. Our Register of Deeds issued the following marriage licenses this week: Leonard Dickinson to Miss Dicie Ham, Robert Eatman to -Miss Emma M. Dinkle, Wellington Ta-tum to Miss Mary A. Butler. The Board of County Commissioners will meet next Monday.

Regarding the letting out of the county printing for the ensuing year, the eyes of the tax-payers of Wayne county will be on them and. their acts noted. While loading fodder Thursday, Mr. G. C.

Eackley, of Saulston township, was thrown headforemost' on a stump by the sudden moving off of Another Good Lot -OF- Horses and Jules Ik bought direct from the largest Stock raisers of the West will arrive for us on or about the stzh: OF DBCEMBEE! Any one wishing: to buy will do well to wait, see them and jret prices before buying. We Cannot by any one. We buy low aud sell for small profits. Now is your opportunity to secure a good horse or mule at a small outlay. WINSLOW Goldsboro, W.

C. E. Walnut Street, Front of Court House. 5 The Great Wonders Of the world will never cease, neither will people ever stop looking for Bargains when they want to buy goods. This is why we have opened the Boston Bargain House.

Everything in our line is Baig-ains I CHEAPEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM Goldsboro, N. Dec. 2, 1891. LOCAL NEWS. Cotton picking in.

this section is about over. The receipts of cotton in this market during the past week were 1,004 bales. The Board of Education will not meet until the first Monday in January. Send in your Christmas advertisements at once if you desire to reach the home circle. All our stores are now assuming a holiday attire, in being filled up with Christmas presents for old and young.

The U. S. Circuit court is in session at Raleigh this week, Judge Seymour presiding. There was a drop in the cotton market yesterday, prices ranging from Of to 7 cents per pound. A cotton compress for this city is now talked of by some of our moneyed men.

We hope it will materialize. Yesterday being the first of the month, the collector was on his usual rounds interviewing delinquent citizens. Green Superior court is in session at Snow Hill this week. Several members of the local Bar are in attendance. Goldsboro has been chosen as the next meeting place of the North Carolina Conference of the M.

E. Church, South. It would be appropriate that the Hebrew Fair should be opened on the 14th with an address by Rev. J. L.

Mayerberg. Patrick's imposition show at Raleigh has shut-down for good, and the State is happy. Now, let's give that humbug the G. B. During Welcome round trip between here and Wilmington is only $1.70.

Tickets are now on sale' good to return till next Monday. The handsome display of Christmas presents in the windows of the jewelry establishment of Watts Watts is greatly admired by all pedestrians. Rumor has it that a certain young lady residing on Slocumb street will shortly "join hands and hearts" with one of Wilson's rising young business men. The two-year-old son of Mr. B.

F. Scott, in Great Swamp township, was found dead in his cradle Thursday night, presumably smothered by the covering. Street Commissioner Freeman had the audacity to walk off with our red-hot office stove yesterday morning. A suitable reward will be paid for the recovery of the stove. A young colored man named General Taylor, of Pikeville, brought down three partridges with one shot on Friday and now he calls himself the "crack-shot" of this section.

We are now having regular Winter weather, the mercury being down below freezing point since Sunday night. The light snow which fell Sunday morning is still visible. We are glad of being able to state that Mrs. A. Roscower after a critical illness with continued fever for eleven weeks, is now rapidly improving, thanks to the medical skill of Dr.

John 1). Spicer. ruptly cold, the fellow with the smallest load of wood in town yes terday, had the audacity to ask the biggest price. He, no doubt, was doubly sure that his day had come. The bakery business heretofore carried on in this city by Dr.

D. Cog dell and Mr. Walter A. Barnes, un der the firm name of Cosrdell Barnes, has been dissolved by mutual consent. Mr.

Barnes, who has vears of practical experience in the busi ness will continue it at the same old stand. We wish him continued sue cess. "It is a pleasure to inform you of the good that S. S. S.

has done me. I had blood poison several years ago, which had never been eradicated from my system. Last November it broke out in the shape of salt-rheum on the back of my hands. I spent sixty dollars trying to be cured by the treatment of physicians and taking other medicines, and never found any benefit from any treatment until I commenced taking S. S.

That cured me sound and well, and now I feel that I am a well man. I took only three bottles. I have recommended the medicine to a great many people, and find that it is benefitting them as well as myself -S. S. Bur-rell, Horse Plains, Montana.

S. S. never fails to relieve the worst cases of blood poison when taken by the directions, and before some vital organ has become impaired, so as to render a cure impossible. We will mail a valuable book on the blood and skin to any who will apply for it. SWIFT SPECIFIC Atlanta, Ga.

Home-made corn whiskey and dry grape wine at John Grantham's bar. For good corn whiskey go to the distillery of Henry G. Grady, two miles north of Goldsboro, Shoes! Shoes! Shoos! 25 cases just received at the New York Bargain Store. Never Heard Of! Buggy Harness from $5.75 and up at the New York Bargain' Store. They are genuine bargains.

Good Shoes Cheap Shoes at the New York Bargain Store, Warranted Every Pair! Crosse tts shoes for gentlemen at a low price. They are fine shoes and we warrant every pair. New York Bargain Store. Crockery Crockery At greatly reduced prices at the New York Bargain Store. All Kinds Toilet Soap, At reduced prices, at the New York Bargain Store.

Our remaining stock of Slippers to be sold at cost, at the New York Bargain Store. Don't Do It Again. Why pay 35 cents for cotton flannel shirts when we are selling them for 25 cents at the New York Bargain Store. Ladies Vests only 25 cents at the New York Bargain Store. Must Go.

A few more suits of Clothing left must go regardless of value at the New York Bargain Store. TO THE PUBLIC. Having formed a co-partnership, we have opened a first-class Butchers' Establishment at the Old Stand on "Sycamore Corner," near Post Office, where we will be pleased to meet our many customers and friends. Thankful for past favors, and with strict attention to business, we hope to merit a continuance of the same. Parties having fat cattle or pork will do well to see us before selling, as we will pay highest cash prices for same.

Remember that we keep on hand nice Allegheny Heifers which we give our customers and friends the benefit of something fit to eat. JONES KELLY. The Hustler Still Leads! Look below and see at what slaughtering prices we have marked goods down this Fall: An ordinary suit of clothes for $3, a good suit for Pants for 50c. A good hat for 45 cents, a fine hat for $1, children's hats for only 15 cts. A pretty good Men's Shoe for 95 cents, a fine shoe for $1.45 A good Woman's Shoe for 95 cents, a fine shoe for $1.25.

Children's shoes for only 30 cents. Pant Goods from 10 cents up. Bed tick from 10 cts and up. Calico 4 cents and up. Bleached Domestics 5 tents, unbleached 5 cents.

Suspenders 10 cents, wire buckle suspenders, warranted 2 years, 25 cents. A Big Lot of Notions. Shirts for 25 cents and up, crockery, glassware, tin ware, wood and willow-ware. Good tobacco from 20 cents per pound and up. Snuff, Cigars, etc.

Cakes candies 10 cents per pound. Starch 5 cents per pound. Soap 2 cents a bar. Flour, lard and molasses. Sugar 5 cents, coffee 20 cents.

1000 Matches for only 5 cents. Everything else in proportion. Come and be convinced. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. ED.

L. EDMUNDSON, Opposite Hill's Drug Store, and our line consisting of nearly everything you want. Our buyers on theNorthern markets are hustlers and we are moving things at this end of the line. When they send us Bargains our customers get the benefit of them; they are coming every day, and are 33egna.la,r E3re Openers I Messrs. J.

and F. B. Edmundson, who are connected with this store, need no introduction to the people o'n this market They will treat you right, All of our goods are Big Bargains, and we guarantee entire satisfaction. The BOSTON BARGAIN HOUSE, Walnut Street, near Post Office. crowd turned out to hear him.

Mi. J. L. Bell, State Lecturer of the Farmers' Alliance addressed a large audience of Alliance men on Friday and his doctrines were well received. After disposing of a bale of cotton in this city Friday and having a general good time with the proceeds by becoming completely intoxicated, Mr.

L. H. Fields, who lives three miles from Mount Olive expired very suddenly at the store of Mr. Jas. R.

Hatch, in Mount Olive, that night at about 7:30 o'clock. An empty whiskey bottle and $6 in money was found upon his person to tell the tale. A broken-hearted wife and eight children are left to the mercy of the world. Our former townsman Mr. Eugene E.

Howell, now manager of the Southern express office at Fayette-ville was married there Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock to Miss Mollie M. Vann, Rev. W. B. Oliver, officiating.

The happy couple arrived in this city that evening, when a handsome reception was given them by their parents, Mr. and Mrs J. M. Howell, at which a large number of invited guests participated. They will return to their home in Fayette ville to-day.

Usually such things ag are advertised possess no value. But who would say that Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup possesses no merit? It is tha standard remedy of our age. Price 25 cents a bottle. W.

T. Williamson, of Clinton, manufacturer and repairer of carriages, buggies and wagons invites the patronage of this section. Prices very reasonable. If we should judge from the large and attractive display of toys and sundry Christmas presents at the store of J. 1).

Daniel, old Santa Claus must intend to make his headquarters there. The display must be seen to be appreciated. When you visit Clinton and you are in need of a new set of harness, a saddle, buggy, wagon or cart, be sure to call on W. H. Stetson, who also conducts a repairing department.

A Chance of a Life Time. 1,000 Men's Suits, nearly all wool, in cutaways and sacks, either black corkscrew or casemere, regular price of each 15, now going at $4.90. I will put these suits against any $12.50 in the State for comparison. Beat this if you dare. Joseph Edwards, Champion of Low Prices.

Ladies! Have you examined Crossettes shoes which are on sale at the New York Bargain Store? Beat This If Yon Dare 900 Ladies Cloaks, first price 18, now selling at $3.50. They must be examined and then you will be astonished to know how first-class goods can be sold at such an enormous sacrifice, Joseph Edwards, Champion of Low Prices. 150 Silk Umbrellas at the New York Bargain Store. Special Prices in Crockery at the New York Bargain Store. his mule, sustaining painful but luckily not fatal injuries about his head and body.

After a lingering illness, Mr. Core P. Pate died at his home in Stoney Creek township Wednesday morning at 3 o'clock, aged 68 years. The fol lowing night a two-year old girl of his son Robert Pate departed this life very suddenly. The marriage of Mr, Rufus E.

Smith to Mrs. Mary A. Raifbrd took; place in St. Paul M. E.

Church Wed nesday night at 8 o'clock and was witnessed by a large number of in vited guests. Rev. M. McFar- land tied the nuptial knot. Mrs.

J. Jossman and son, of Ox ford, and Miss Martha Jossman, of Clarkson, spending a few pleasant weeks with their grand parents Mr. and Mrs, A. Lehman in this city, returned to their respective homes yesterday noon. Rev.

C. L. Hoffman, of Morgan ton, the new rector of St. Stephen's Epis copal church here, arrived in this city yesterday evening accompanied by his family, who will board for the present with Mrs. W.

T. Dortch, Sr. A hearty welcome is extended to them. The two new passenger coaches for the A. N.

C. R- with all modern improvements, have arrived from Wilmington, and were greatly admired by our citizens when passing through. Car No. 18 is now making regular trips daily between Morehead and this city. A colored man named John Barnes, who hails from Nash county, after being at work with Mr.

C. R. Hin-ton, near Princeton, about a month decamped Wednesday night for parts unknown, taking with him $33 of his employer's money which he secured by breaking open a trunk. Our efficient tax collector, Mr, T. Dortch, who for the past two years was the first to settle with the State, has already a certified check on hand amounting to $15,500 which is the full amount of State taxes due from this county.

Although the time to settle commences next Monday, Mr. Dortch -will leave for Raleigh on Saturday. Following are the changes made in this (New Berne) district at the annual Methodist Conference just closed at Greenville M. M. McFarland, of St.

John to Goldsboro circuit M. D. Goldsboro circuit to St. John; R. H.

Broone, of Ftiyetteville district to LaGrange circuit; A. R. Raven, of LaGrange to Kenansville circuit; Major T. Best, of this county, to Grifton circuit; J. G.

Nelson, of Washington district to Carteret circuit; Robinson, of Washington district to Morehead station C. Sherrill, of Washington district to Beaufort station. Fremont circuit goes over to the new Wilson district, Onslow circuit to Wilmington Be Undersold w. Simpson, ARCHITECT New Berne, N. C.

iSPlans prepared on short notice. Pea-nut Pickers, Cleaners, Fans, -MANUFACTURED BY- THE CARDWELL MACHINE CO. Iticlimond, Va. FARM FOR SALE. The farm known as the Wan-en Place, situated in Johnston County, on the Midland Railroad, one mile from Princeton, containing three hundred and forty-six acres, eighty of which are in cultivation, balance in pine, oak and hickory All upland adapted to cotton, corn and tobacco.

tfNo better Tobacco land anywhere. I will sell for part cash, balance payable in one and two years. Address, Pit. It. A.

SMITH, Goldsboro, N. C. Fire Insurance. Having sold out my, entire Insurance business to Messrs. R.

P. Howell and W. K. Stanley, of the bank of Wayne. I take this occasion to thank my many friends for their past generous patronage, and to solicit for the above named gentlemen a continuance of the same.

Respectfully, Goldsboro, C. D. COG DELL. Pursuant to the above announcement the undersigned bog leave to say that they represent only reliable 'and standard fire insurance companies, and that they will always cater to the best interests of their patrons. Persons desiring fire insurance are solicited to consult us before placing their policies.

Respectfully, HOWELL STANLEY, A FERTILE FARM For Sale or Rent My farm located about two miles from Goldsboro, containing over 200 ACRES OF CLEARED LAND, is for sale at very reasonable terms, or will be rented to a responsible party. Dr, JOHN D. SPICER, Goldsboro, N. C. THE Goldsboro SteamBakery MANUFACTURERS OF Breafl, Cates, Sofla Cracta, Etc.

Cakes for Parties and Weddings Made to Order on Short Notice. Special attention paid to orders from along the line of our several railroads. W. A. BARNES, East Centre street, Goldsboro, N.

C. Just received car load of those celebrated Clipper, Boss, Dixie 4 Watt Turn Plows, ALSO, Stonewall and Carolina Cotton Plows, All best Northern make, with a full line of those best Norfolk Castings. New Lee, New Patron, Selino, Seminole, and Times Cook Stoves: Fanninglmple-ments generally. In fact every thing pertaining to my line. Call and see me.

Best attention. Quick sales and small profits W. H. HUCCIHS, Next to Bank of New Hanover,.