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RETURN OF A WAR FUG Mach lnt$?feti?| h Uwiifo* Kate of, Pittite ftagatty. UNUSUAL KCS:S POS A MAX Scotiosr.l Air Litt? Vtoplv Ttkiuk, 'they !!*?? ><r*rv?i n l'uiui vu t. Soatbrrn-TKa Naa Kt?bt>*r* >?ru? icncert l? One Te?r (a jr?ll-A.?-? I ton mil us ClnlBU i>I :? ropull.t. .Raleigh. X. C. Dec IL?o?p*c:i:v ? The return of the State ?_ig WT ta-.* Ith N. C, Infantry, captured at Sbarv^-'.tr-: by the 5th Near Hampshire rvgtment. will be quite a pleasing Indien:. Gen.' Bryan Grime? was ?rst major *nd ta<a lieutenant colonel of "the 4;h. Chief Clsrk Sirras. of the Auditor'* ofllce, says that che return of ur.Iiit-.-.l taxables made by Cabarrus county is by far the most complete of all ye; received. Double tax on all unlisted property was levied and collected there, while In near? ly all Cher counties It was remitted. The Board of Agriculture will m*e: In regular semi-annual session next Tues day. The annual comunicatlon of the Grand Lodge of Masons will be held at the Ox? ford Orphan A?>ium the second'Tuesday in January-_It Is held there In order to give the members of the order an op? portunity to see plainly In how admir? able way that noble charity Is conduct? ed. Rev. Dr. John C. Kllgo Is chairman of the delegation from the North Caroli? na Methodic: Conference to the Gener? al Conference, because he was given the largest vote on the first ballot. Mem? bers of the conference say 'they regard this as an endorsement of his jKialtlon on the educational question. They also Bay that it is a marked compliment, as generally only old members are sent as delegates and particularly as chairman of a delegation. State Commissioner Hame-ick left to? day for Dare and Craven counties to procure Information to enable him to complete the chapter on rMi and fisher? ies, the only one In his annual report, Which is incomplete. Supetlntendent Logan D. Howell, of the Raleigh pbllc schools, will publish a paper In their Interest. C. C. Pagan, of the Popullrt State Committee, has been "to Washington to aid E. -C. Duncan in securing the coveted prize of the revenue collector ship of this district. ? The news that the Atlantic Coa?1: Line will build a line between Newborn and Klnston will attract general atten? tion here. Among to-day's arrivals were Thomas Evans, of Wilmington, M3.rshall L. Mot1;, of Wilkesboro; George S. Fergu? son, of Wayesvllle. The Supreme Court next week 'takes up the 12th district; the last one on the regular call of the docket. For the large Pennsylvania colony which will settle In Rowan county 3, 000 acras have been purchased and 11,000 more will be secured. The S. A. L. people think they have scored a point on the Southern In se? curing the Cipe Fear and Yadkln Val? ley road, putting the ca?e In this way. The Southern wanted the road sold In three divisions and to secure the one from Benhettsvlllc to Greensboro; whileI the S. A. L. desired the system In ftsi entirety. A sale in sections would have! knocked out Wilmington and Mt. Airy and Injured Fayettcville. .The mother of Cyrus B. Watson. Esq., Is dangerously sick a* her home, ; at Kernersvlllo. She Is 93 years of ago. The Spanish swindlers, who write lot 'ters saying that a groat fortune goes ".with an orphan school girl, now at ? Toledo, In Spain, Is being worked on a Salem man. It was tried on Mr. "WHllam H. Walker, of the Revenue Department hero. It is one of the Shrewdest swindles of the day. To Mr. Walker a "certified copy" of the will was sent, with formidable seals and signatures. ? The New York Herald ex? posed the whole swindle last spring. Mr. Sol C. Welll. late of Wilmington. Who Is here, Is the guest of Governor Russell. "The.new Collector's force In the Western Revenue District, Is watching trie registered distillers so closely that nearly aM are closing. There axe com? plain bs of barehnt-ss. The term of the Federal Court here ended to-dSy,' and' an adjourned term beglnB January 3d. Wynne, the young negro who robbed the malls at Powclls vllle, gets a. year's imprisonment, and a Person county mall robber gets the same sentence. " R. A. Cobb, of. the Populist State Committee, makes the astounding de? claration that upen a straight vote, with no side Issues, his party can poll 60,000 votes in this State. Three weeks ago a white man named West, who says he Is from Richmond, was put on the -chain gang at Salis? bury, eworo he would not work and tried to escape. He was shot by three guards. He now makes threats that he will sue the town for heavy dam? ages.' ? The National Bank? of Wilmington lends tho North Carolina railroad $10.000 at, 4 per cent, with which to pay a dvbt bearing 6 per cent., due Gen. Robert F. Hoke. No Room for Doubt. Proof, 3'es overwhelming proof can he furnished of tlic excellent curative qualities of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. "I caught a cold which led to n cough .. and. pain in the. chest, (pneumonia?) I bought Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup, and after taking one bottle of it, tho cough began to disappear; when I finished taking tuo second bottle I was cured. G us lav Thurm aster, 49 Hickory St., \ CioYclftrtd.O." Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup * costs but 25 cents. Take only Bull's. ?-SOLD BY ? Cannon's Pharmacy, i20 Bute street, i.: . Alfred T, West. 210 Main street, ??Roht. F. Holmes <fc Co., 70 Main street, HcUtantVa Atlantic city Drug Store. HOT FOR EVERYTHING c'-pt If you have wonk kidneys, blad JVr uvublo at distressing kidney cpm ;.-..?.. :-c then Swamp-Root will prove to s.- I the remedy you need. Too fre r-v.-t desire to urinate, scanty supply, v.ua oc ?.lull nolle in the back Is con axlng evidence that your kidneys and ? ?..!'.-:? need doctor Iii g. There is comfort In the knowledge so expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's >imp-Root, the great kidney remedy, iuld * every wish In relieving pain In tbe back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every pj.rt of the urinary passage. It corrects Inability to hold urine and scalding ;vi:?t In passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild Hind the extraordinary effect of Swamp Root ss soon realised. It stands the lushest for its wonderful .cures of the most distressing ease. If you need a medicine u should have the best. Sold by drug;. Ls, price llfty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bottle a:iJ pamphlet both sent free by mall. Mention The Sunday Virginian and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co.. BinghaiHtc?, X. V. The proprietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this offer. illl'MO?. EMenton, N. C, Dec' ,11.?(Special)? Ralph Ringham, tho "Boy Orator." will appear here at the Opera House Mon? day night, December 13th, under the auspices of the Odd Fellows. Mr. Bing ham Is too well known bore .to need any Introduction at our hands, having ap? peared in our town twice before this, and it is the unanimous opinion of all who heard him 'that he gives the best one mnnv entertainment ever seen in our theatre Mr. Wm. Jotves, of Nag's Head, Is In ?town oi> a visit to relatives. Mr. David Robinson's little son Cecil had the misfortune to shoot himself In the hand this morning while out. hunt? ing. The wound was such a bad arR that- amputation' was necessary. Dr. J. HL MoMullon attended the sufferer and administered to hl? wants. HKRTFOItn. Hertford, N. C, Doc. 11.?(Special)? A colored man named Cicero Brown, from Wlnfnll, went Into the store of Mr. R. Q. Skinner's Thursday afternoon acid stole a pack of Hour and started out with it. Mr. Skinner caught him In the act and gave chase. The darkey made for tho swamp, Ho got la tho mud, where he was caught and carried before Justice Newby, who put him under oi J50 bond. He was riot able to furnish It and ho was put in Jail to await court. The monthly conference was held at tho- Baptist church last Thursday night. The laylmg of the corner-stone of -the new colored Baptist church at this place takes place to-day; ,tho dedication to? morrow. OREBMVII.I.R. Greenville. N. C, Dec. 11.?(Special)? W. W. Clark, of Ncwbern, Is here at? tending court. Allen B. Warren, Wife and little son have gone to Salisbury to spend the holidays with relative?. There was a right good break of tobacco here yesterday and the prices were fair. BUAMUIjKTOK. Mr. William H. Mullen Is very low at his home, with Mr. B. Brabble, corner Percy street and Princess Anne ave? nue. Mr. L-. O. Ashburn. who was sr 111 some days ago at his home, corner Clay and Clayton avenues, continues to improve. Master Million Hunter was reported as wtorae yesterday at St. Vincent"! Hos? pital. It was necessary to perform an? other operation on him, Mr. ?. B. Fcrebee, accompanied by the Epworth League .>f McKcndroe, will conduct the devotional league meeting at Epworth church to-morrow night at H o'clock. There will be a gramophone, musical and literary entort.ilom-mt at Trlni.y M. E. church Tuen lay evening ni 8 o'clock. Mr. J. C. Perry has returned from Elizabeth City, whore he spent some time, gunning. BIRTHDAY PARTY. The birthday party to be at McKcri drce church to-morrow night will be a delightful affair. The following will known talent will participate in the I concert: Instrumental. : V cnl solo.Mrs. Alien ; Vocal solo.Mr. Jordan Recitation.y.Miss Mutely i Vocal duet. I .Mrs. Muchann and Mrs. Panks I Vocal solo.-Mrs. II. T. Hailoy Recitation.Miss Lucy Rrlckhou.se Vocal sot?.Mrs. Pulten Remarks.Rev. R. H. Bennett i Vocal solo.Mrs .Maehann I Vocal solo.Mr. Jordan ATI.A M IC 1'ITT. i Mr. William O'Connor rohMnues dis? tressingly ill a: his home, earner policy and Oampe avenues. Mr. W. N. Thornton and family were removing yesterday from Central ave? nue to the Presbyterian manse, whlrh Is receiving repairs. Miss Connie S. Judkins has arrived from Ashland and has joined her par? ents at the Methodist parsonage. The Sunday Scholol association will meet with De Kies Memorial church at 3:30 p. m. to-day. Miss Vlrglo Sch?fer Mears is visiting relatives In New York. There will be a missionary mpetlng nt Moran Avenue Baptist church Monday night. Interesting exercises, also an address. .Mrs. Shumadlne, Eleventh street. Is reported to be very 111. Mrs. J. I. Dickinson and family, for mery. from Richmond, have 'occupied a residence on Ffteenth stheet und Lle-.v ellyn avenue. Miss Jennie Fatherly, a teacher In the Atlantic City school, has been de? tained at home several days by Illness. One Minute C:>ugh Cure cures quickly. That's what you want!. J. M. Troller and R. L. Walker, Norfolk, and Trilltt & Smith, Bcrkey. fe>?f>-?j..'l'.:. Vv ' .i'- v.' \ ''kW'.*. . ?? "THE HUB'S". USEFUL HOLIDAY HINTS ! The store is fairly alive with sensible, practical articles for gifts?presents of every day wear for everyone?those things, that will be most appreciated by all. "The Hub's" preparations extend far back. Months ago we began the task of gathering this great hol? iday stock?and you've but to look it over to agree with us that it's by far the best, most complete and largest we've ever shown. You can't fail to notice the reasonable prices that are asked. Along the lines of higher qualities and lower prices a distinct advance has been made. Perhaps a visit may help you to decide what to give. A few hints follow: The $10 Sale of Suits and Overcoats is Most Opportune. Let the gift to husband or son be one of these $15* Suits or Overcoats in the $10 Sale. Could anything be more useful?please him more He'll get something that'll be proper in style?perfect in fit?garments that any man would be proud to put on. Stylish Cheviots and Cassimeres, in Checks and Fancy Mixtures among the suits?finely tailored, too?even better than the usual run of $15 Suits. Overcoats are made of Fine Kersey?substantially lined?and finished with Silk Velvet Collars. To look at them you'd ha-idly suspect they were anything else but high-priced Coats?equal to any Merchant Tailor's. Come in and see them this week. Look at These Holiday Specials. Holiday Linen. . t d0TT M,c.n',3 4-Ply Linen Col? lars, In a neat box?ns many as twen? ty-four different styles to select from? for a dollar. Useful gift this? Just what an man would ig j QQ Men's Linen Cuffs Men's Linen Cuffs?link or plain styles?one dozen In 11 box?a companion piece for the collars?for. $1.25 Holiday Suspenders Mon's fine Silk Suspen? ders, In both plain and nancy colors? tilted with handsome metal bucklas? every man ought possess nt least two or three pairs?special 111ft offerings these?at all pjrlces?from * y f\(\ d)c. all the way up to . H>C.W Neatly boxed free of charge. Holiday Miifflavc T,,o most com I'llUllCI i> to lino In tho city. Specially selected for tho holidays. A great big variety?Including white and fancy silk, dotted and plaid ef? fects, etc. F>ancy box with each one free. Many a man will receive one of those from our stock. Prices Afl start at 75c. and go up to .... ?P^iV\J Holiday HnciPKlf Men's fine fan ilu>1li j cy Hose, in fancy stripes and fetching mixtures?also plain black and tan?khlch tire worth a dollar half dozen?in a nent box?half dozen for .. T5c Holiday Neckwear sAc^'aJS lino Neckties?especially selected for the holidays?In all the newest shapes, tecks, four-ln-hands, bows, nscots? and all tho rest?worth 75c. for ..' . Hotter ones for 75c. and a dollar. All neckwear over -ISc. neatly boxed free. Wo pay more for our neckwear than anybody else?and tlwit's why It's namo price wg- s flgt InsywBTA A Buporlor to others at the Same price. 48c Holiday Umbrellas ??fifc.Sl? brellas, sofe of them with sterling sil? ver mountings, In natural wood hand? les, congo wood, etc.?for $1.00, J1.50, $2.00, $2.5<) and $3.00. Initials engraved freo on umbrellas with molal trim? mings. Fancy VPCtQ A complete Uno t wo id 0r Men's Fancy Vests?tho newest fail for swell dress? ers. Tho handsomest variety In town? nnd the most resonnbly priced, too. Worth nt least a third more than wo ore asking. As low as <j?c e\f\ J3.4S? and on up to.<P3'VU Holiday Handkerchiefs ffi&f I!ttt white and fancy colors?tho best vnl Ues we've over offered at any tUno be? fore. At splendid lino ta select from ?all prices. 25c, Wc., 75c., ?El Cfk ?1.00 and 11.50.q?l .3U Boys' CliirfQ A line of Boys' 01,11 15 fancy. Madras Shirts, with extra pair of link cuffs, sizes 12 to 14 years?Just tho thing for the little man of the house?and would ploaso him immensely at Christmas. Special price 3 for $1.90? each. Larger size, 48 cents. 65c Boys' Tipe Boy's Hand some Boofer Tics In a great variety of very pretty pat? terns, plaid effects, etc., for. : 23C Holiday ninv^C Alder's and rorrln's?and all the rest that arc known as best. In all the newest and most fashionable shades of tan and red?both kid and mocha. All sizes?and as large an assortment ns you'd earn choose from. Prices, 75c, $1.00, $1.00 and . $2.00 Goods bought of us now laid aside until Christinas if you wish it. C9Q9?0OOOOO0 Main Street HUNTKRHVIItliB. A4 n recr-nt 1110011111? of properly own? ers and citizens of Tanner's Creole dis? trict, resolutions were adopted endors? ing Mr. West as county superintendent of schools, and ordering n communica? tion to Senator Maynard on 'the sub? ject. The Rev. R. W. Webb is nbsent from home on a visit to Baltimore. In the meantime efforts ?will 'be made to hnve services nt the Huntersville M. E. church to-day. Mrs. W. T. Stephens' low condition Of health continues, much to the distress of her family, at their home, on Ooff street. Mrs. J. ,T. Rolland, No. SCC Church street, had the misfortune a day or two ago to sprain her nnkle, which caused her a great deal of pain. OFFICERS ELECTED. Norfolk Lodge No. 32, I. O. O. F., has elected the following otllcers: W. O. Ashley, noble grand; C. W. Itue, vice grand; Gi'.rge W. Toms, recording sec? retary; H. S. Vaughan, financial sec? retary; E. T. Thomas, treasurer; W. II, Evans, chaplain; C, H. Ferrell, trustee. Those officers will be installed on the first meeting In January. Norfolk I/Odge No. 956. Knights iff Honor, has elected the following ofll cers: Rev. Robert Gotewi.iod, dltcaitor; W. H. H. Corey, vice dictator: J. F. Beech, assistant dictator; H. Hodges, financial secretary; George W. Wilson, reporter; William N. Grubb, treasurer; the Rev. C. W. Petit It, chaplain; B. D. Zliek, guide; T. C. Gale, sentinel; R. Clatewood, A. Myers and E. E.Guy, trustees. Powhatan Council No. 371, National Union, has elected the following ol? cOrs: Benjamin Reynolds, president; T M. Saundors, vice-president; F. Odend' hal, speaker; H. S. Herman, 'tronstirer; H. Hodges, financial secretary; George B. Jenkins, recording secretary; F. K. Carlen, chaplain; T. H. Jnckson, usher; E. L.. Bouncy, sergeant at arms; D. D. Brown, /doorkeeper; j. w. McCarrlck, W. W. Dey and W. A. Young, trustees. POSNERS POSNER'S Ladies' BLACK FELT HATS, all newest shapes, including Short Back Sailors; Sale Price 2$c. each. 50 Pieces CHANGEABLE ALL SILK RIBBON No. 40, Sale Price, 19c. yard. One lot BIRD'S WINGS and COQUES in all colors; Sale Price 19c each One lot FANCY BUCKLES, Steel, Rhinestone and Jet; Sale Price, 10c. each. \5 yards Newest NOVELTY PLAID VELVETS; Sale Price 98c. yard. Halt-Price Sale of all Trimmed Hats! 348 MAIN STREET. NEAR CHURCH STREET TOILET ARTICLES FOR CHRiSTMAS. We have a beautiful assort-, ment of Perfume Atomizers very cheap, also the best French and American Extracts. Roger & Gullet Extracts and Toilet waters. Orlza Violet. Plnund's Extracts. Lubrio's Extract and Toilet Waters. Violet's Extracts. 4711 Farnila Cologne. J2.75 box. Celluloid Brushes, Combs and Mirrors, Military Brushes, Ebony Brushes, Combs and Mirrors, with sliver mounting. Patent Medicines at Cost i.:.ld: .' ?? - 296 MAIN STREET. Goods delivered free Ports? mouth, Berkley, Brambleton and Atlantic. JOHN S. ETHERIDGE. LIVERY A KD BOARDING STABLE9. BERKLEY, VA. Having Just completed my new stables, corner Chestnut and Pearl street and stocked the same with some first-class Buggies, Carriuges, Driving Horses, eta., 1 am now prepared to furnish good turn? out day or night at rock bottom prices. Norfolk ana Portsmouth trade solicited. Now Phone No. 3. JOHN S. ETI BRIDGE. Proprietor. Irwln's Express Company NO. 218 WATER STREET. LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE OUTFIT IN THE CITY FOR HAULINO ANYTHING. YOUR WORK SOLICIT? ED. WORK HORSICS FOR HIRE. APCTIOa SALEt-rUTPRE I? AT. PURSUANT TO A DBED OP T?U8T * .made by Charles B. Old Hold and F. M. Oldfleld, hla wlfo. to me, as trustoo, dated the l?th day of Decombor, 1895,and record? ed in D. B. 187, p. 95, Clerk's office County Court, Norfolk county, Va., I shall aell at public auction to tho highest blddor at tho Real Estuto Exchange, Main street, Nor folk, Va:, THURSDAY, tho 23d day ot December, 1S97, ut 12 o'clock m., tho fol? lowing property, to-wlt: TWO TRACTS OR LOTS OF LAND, ? situated In Tanner's Crock District, Nor? folk county, near tho city of Norfolk. Va., between tho Princess Anno and Broad Creek Turnpikes. Being tho same land where the said C. B. Olafleld Is now car? rying on tho brick manufactprlng busi? ness. Aluo all machinery, boilers, en? gines, shafting, bolting, pulleys, and brick machinery, and ull other personal proper? ty of ovory nature, -kind and description on said land. Including bricks now mam> factured or In courso of manufacturo. Also a lot of land situated at Lambert's Point, Norfolk county, Va., and known as lot No. thlrty-nlnc, In block ono hun? dred und seventy-eight, on 35th street, ac | cording to tho plat of tho Lambert's Point Investment Company. Size of lot ?twenty-llvo by ono hundred and twenty flvo feet. The real property tlrst above mentioned and the personal property will bo sold subject to a pfior deed of trust to W. J. Baxter, Jr., trustoe, dated January 2d, 1S95, under which there Is now due two notes euch for tho sum $500.07, and Inter? est, amounting to $136.00 as of January 2d, 1E98. J TERMS?Cash. ' W. J. BAXTER, Jr., Trustee TOWN SEN D & JOYNES, Auctioneers. dolg-tds_. S> GIFTS & BRIDES ?* ?** ji ^SILVER^.* ?S? ej* t& tfi GOLD ?a* c9* ^GEMS S* Kirk & Son Co*7 J06 E. BALTIMORE STREET, BALTIMORE, MD. nol9-lm_ j Butter News? We have raised the butter standard of Norfolk; our 2?c. quality gives satisfaction ; it is fine butter. Hundreds who de? mand high grade butter buy this. Those who want the finest that money will buy get "A\ettowee," pay 30c. Mettowee Dairy* It's in Everybody's Mouth ? this talk about Christmas. It's a great sea? son of the year?It's really grand, even without a cent in your pocket. If your heart is turned up with gratitude?and you possess the consciousness of knowing that you've tried to discharge your duty faith? fully and well with your fellow man. May Big Chunks of Blessings be chopped off to all our Patrons. "Many men of many minds," and the same applies to the Ladies at this season of the year, Some say Mufflers, another says Kid Gloves, Puff Ties, Tecks or Four in-Hands?of the brightest and newest patterns, just be? cause it's Christmas, and their to be faithful reminders of plighted friendships, and for their renewing?"who would bear the whiffs of scorn, or the proud man's contumely" when the whole world is bathed in Love. Let the influences of the season soften your heart?into giving your less fortunate male friends a few Unlaundried Shirts?think of the Price, 25 cents each?good and durable?If not that, why not something else ? Underwear?countless lines to select from?Prices moderate. With Nugget after Nugget of good things?that would make almost a stony heart leap into Gratitude. N Boys, Boys, Boys?here's a real Santa Claus in the way of Bargains. We have about $0 Boys' Suits that run in ages 13 to 19 years?Long Pants. Boys that have embarked upon life's voyage?touching the first round of the Ladder?with a weekly salary of $2.50 to ,$3.00 per week?can find a sweet refuge?and touch an Economic Suit of Clothes at the marvelous price of $2.89. Men's Clothing?the kind that sells quick?with PRICES that are magnetic?and the quality that is right?mav be found here?We've no slugglish Clothing?every Gar? ment is quickened into active selling, for the Prices are so adjusted as to make activity in every Department, and Patrons to Our Establishment tell us they've saved money by coming direct to The Manufacturer. Why shouldn't they? We've every advantage over the ordinary retailer of Clothing who buy only in "skimpy" lots?or in other words, from "hand to mouih." Nothing is too large for us to grapple within the Clothing line?hence we are always in a position to show the largest line of Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing?and at Prices that have no Equal. Old No, 72 Main Street, New.No. 190 Opposite Postoffice