THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Jurors Drawn For Stokes Superior
Court—Other Eusiness Transacted.
The county commissioners were
in session at the court house Mon
day with a full board in attend
ance. and business was transacted
as follows :
The sheriff was ordered to stop
further collection of the special
taxes in the Pinnacle graded
school district, and redeem oil
moneys heretofore collected.
The jurors for spring term of
Stokes court were drawn and their
names are given at another place
in this issue.
Joseph H. Fowler, Coroner of
Stokes county, tendered his offi
cial bond and the same was ac
cepted and ordered to he recorded.
The road opened up by John
Burrell, under order of the board,
was declard a public road.
Claims were allowed as follows :
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
Win. R. Stephens, keep
ing home A. & 1., $ 1 .H).03
R. P. Joyce, repairing
Walnut Cove bridge, %
Jane Smith, pauper, 3.00
Sinnie Manuel, " 1.50
J. L. Freeman, " 4.45
Mark Johnson's sis
ters, " 4.45
V. W. Newsom. " 3.00
Fannie Plummer, " 3.00
Joe Padgett, " 5.00
R. H. R. Blair, one pau
per coffin, 2.50
Pepper Bros, printing
1904 county exhibit, 30.00
R. J. Petree, jail acct. and
keeping C. H. 1 year, 46.70
John Mabe, lumber for
bridge, 2 27
Henry Dirrett, pauper, 1.00
Insolvent witness claims Spring
term PX)S.
James Pyette, State vs
W. 11. Reid, 1.85
James Tucker, State vs
W. H. Reid, 1.87
The Reporter's New Gasoline Engine
Now at Work.
The Reporter asks the indul
gent of its readers for the late
n :ss of this issue of the Reporter,
which is owing to the extra work
of installing >ur new engine, etc.,
making the paper necessarily one
day late.
The press is now being turned
by our now engine, which works
beautifully, and all friends of the
paper hove cordial invitation to
drop in any time and see it.
Lock Up Your Tickets.
If presented within 15 days No.
304 gels the handsome dinner set
at the store of R. P. Joyce at
Walnut Cove. If this number is
not presented in the given time
then No, 1850 takes it and if this
number doesn't turn up in twenty
five days then No. 12 will get the
dinner set.
Remember the sale at Pepper
Bros, store Saturday, 6th.
Mr, S. P. Jones, of Pinnacle,
recently killed a hog 210 days old
that weighed 275 pounds.
Deputy Davis says he thinks he
will get old "Hiki" fat.
"Hiki" can make a mile in 2:20
saddle j_atos.
Messrs. T. llucliens and Louie
Fogg, of Madison, spent last night
nt the MeCanless House.
FOR SALE—One J : A. Vance
saw mill carriage, 25
with saw box for same. Every
thing complete and as good as
fjpw. Hos been run but a short
while. For further information
write or apply to
A. A. MILLER,
Walnut Cove, N. C., Route No. 1.
Marriage of Mr. Will Wall and Miss
Kate Wall.
It whs a runaway couple, but
they succeeded in getting married
at the Central Hotel in this city
last Friday, Dr. Mebane, of the
Presbyterian church performing
the coremony. Mr. J. W. Wall,
of Stokes, and Miss Kate Wall,
of Rockingham, were the contract
ing parties to the happy event and
loft on the 2:30 train for home,
happy in love's young dream.—
Mt. Airy News.
Mr. Wall is the popular young
son of Ex-Sheriff J. C. Wall, of
Meadows,
Miss Wall is the daughter of
Mr. Garlie Wall, of Rockingham,
and is a very attractive and ac
complished young lady.
The many friends of the young
couple wish them the best of luck
and a happy and prosperous New
Year.
Marriage Licenses.
Register of Deeds Jones has is
sued marriage licenses to the fol
lowing named couples during the
past week :
George Brinkle to Mary Wall.
J. Willie Brown to Lucy Reid.
Scales Cromer to Martha A.Tib
lotson.
John H. Carter to Maggie Low.
Ernest Kiser to Ola Tillotson.
Thomas Martin to Ada Aaron.
Samuel Priddy to Murphy Nel
son.
Walter C. Sally to Mary Ed
wards.
Grover C. Shelton to Vera Mar
tin.
James F. Smith to Dixie Dun
lap.
Joe Wilkins to Mary Webster.
Mnncie Wilson to Caroline ).
Martin.
Capt. Blackburn Weds.
Capt. Thomas J. Blackburn well
known in this section as a school
teacher and an ardent member of
the Confederate Veterans' Associ
ation, has become a benedict, for
on last Thursday evening, at the
residence of Tyre Moody, in this
city, he was quietly married to
Miss Margaret J. Snow, also of
this city. Rev. J. E. Smith, of
the Baptist church, performed the
ceremony in the presence of a
few friends, and the happy Captain
is receiving the congratulations
of the entire population.—Mt.
Airy Leader.
Why pny the expense of regis
tering lettc.sand buying postoffice
money ordnrs, when you can send
money anywhere only at the cost
of a 2 cent stamp by simply writ
ing a check for the amount. The
checks of the Bank of Stokes
County are taken at par all over
the United States.
■MMFR*%r*KI gK-Z II ■ ■>«
Have You
a Friend?
Then tell him about Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral. Tell him
how it cured your hard cough.
Tell him why you always keep
it in the house. Tell him to
ask his doctor about ir. Doc
tors use a great deel cf it for
ihroat and lung troubles.
" 1 hud * torrllilft cold m.d cotifti and «u
thr«Htftn*d mtli 1 trnl Ajor'o
( horrt Vector*! mid it gnvi tiifqiMctc «n«l per
fort relief. It i* rwrti»>wlv :i moat wonderful
couch imrdlrJno."- life* A h Y* HITMAN, Bioux
Falls, Dak.
C Ayar Co.. Lqwjl*. Mua.
Ai«o manufftoturor* of
JLM 9 sarsaparilla.
ix .iters sw
wrtll
hasten recovery. Gently laxative.
20,1 VOTES M (15111 the
Many of the Young
Should Feel Proud
Support Received.
At the close of the Popular Voting Contest Haturd:
total vote of all the candidates stood as follows :
Miss Ada Leak 4001
Miss Mirtie Wall 15380
Miss Mary Lee Venable 3200
Miss Lettie Sue Brown 2710
Miss Mamie Leak 1(5(13
Miss Rachel Moore 132;!
Miss Beulah Neal 1145
Miss Maude Payne . (>SI
Miss Nannie Spainhour >o3
Miss Hessie Carroll 359
Miss Fannie Voss 250
Miss Maggie Adams 230
Miss Jettie Young 158
Miss Lula B. Moser 100
Miss Connie Haley 100
Miss Delia Mabe 100
Miss Rachel Priddy 08
Miss Cosby Taylor 70
Miss Maud Flippin liO
Miss Hessie Young (i 0
Miss Berchie Dunlap 40
Miss Annie King 40
Miss Martha Oliver 40
Miss Kate Joyce 40
Miss Eva Mitchell 30
Miss Topsy Morelield 20
Misses Lettie Sue Brown, Mamie Leak, Beulah Neu!
Moore as well as several of the leading candidates, have
gratulation that their friends supported tliem so staunc!
should the very popular and attractive Miss Brown feel
vote. She held the lead until late Saturday evenin
came from everywhere, and were the spontaneous expi
warm friendship of hundreds of persons.
The Reporter extends to all the young ladies its best i
greetings of the season.
Brown's Wareh
LEADS IN
HIGH PRICES
Made an average of about lOcei - fc-
Tobacco sold the past two w Us.
tli;bl Prices [OF Several le
Bring your Tobacco to the Old Reliable and John >S : , s > v
you the best prices on the best market in the • ate
Ml. (MR J m
First Sale this yeek—Wednesday and Friday.
First Sale Deceml>er —Tuesdays, Thursdays .1 Sutu
To the Tobacco Growers of Stc \es
Adjoining Counties:
Martinsville, Va., NV ! i. I!i r,
1 take this method of informing you tli it Tol> uvo has taken
Martinsville market. All grades are selling lieUer, and it \vi |u . . -t v
one of you to patronize this market. Our m iiiulaclurci-s h i i :-1
card stating that they will pay moie money for your t"bi'co M
vllle than elsewhere. They can afford to do t his. Connno
teach you this. All our factories are having good trade, and l
plug for the next year will heat all past records, ('OTIIJKMitii.
here aud you will be pleased with present prices. 1 conlidenll
seenrlces good on balance of this crop.
The Banner Warehouse is the best equipped //one in
handling yonr tobacco. All my men a-e experienced anil r.
ling to servo you. My facilities for handling your tobacco cu
ten, and it will be my pleasure to look after every load of y
and see that you get the. highest market price. Itemi-mber first
you conie to Martinsville with your tobacco, our good prices
no good: and second, unless you come to seo meat the It.vNN I
not hc'nelil me, nor can Ibe of any service to you. With liest
trusting to liave the pleasure, of scing yon with your tirst load, un
Your friend truly,
E. J. DAVIS Martinsvsiie, Va,
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3. Danbury Reporter
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NOW HAS THE
LARGEST CIRCULATION
(>l' Any Country Weekly Published In
NORTH CAROLINA
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Advertisers, Remember T his.
H OT ICE!
3 ay Your Taxes!
THIRD CALL!
I will meet the tax-payers of
tokes county for the purpose of
ollecting the taxes for the year
905 at the following times and
laces, to-wit :
ling, Mon. Jan. 15, 11KM5. |
'innacle, Tues. " 10, "
. M. Mitch
ell's store, Wed. " 17, "
r. H.Wrighf'a
store, Tliurs. " 18, "
'rancisco, Fri. " 11), '■
ade Mecum, Sat. " 20, "
Vilson's Store, Mon. " 22, "
. Wesley More
field's store. Tues. " 23, "
jawsonvillo, Wed. " 24, "
'ohn Lackey's
store, Thurs' " 25, "
■\ E. Nelson's
store, Fri. " 2(5, "
iermanton, Sat. " 27, '*
Valnut Cove, Mon. " 29, "
'ine Hall, Tues. " 30, "
•andy Ridge. Wed. " 81, "
>illard, Thurs. Fob. 1, "
'uttle Bros.
store, Fri. " 2, "
j. W. Forgu
son's store, Sat. " .'5, "
)anbury, Mon. " 5, "
I hope the people will meet me
t the above time and places and
ay their taxes promptly.
Next year is a general election
ear. and all those who nre liable
>r a poll tax must pay the same
*i or before tho first day of May.
4)00, or they will bo disfranchised
nder the law. Don't put tho
ayment of your taxes off, but pay
lem now, while you are selling
>bacco and have the money. It
ill be best for you to do so, and
asides the money is needed to
ay the school teachers, and for
ilier matters that have to be paid,
t will save you and me trouble to
ieet mo at the above times and
laces and pay up.
This the 19th dav of Dec. 1905.
R. .). PETREE, Sheriff.
I
Be-Sale Of Valuable Land.
By virtue of a decree of the
Superior court of Stokes county,
rendered on the 12th of August,
1 ( .t05, in the special proceedings
entitled "J. C. Wall, administra
tor of Win. Wall, deo'd, against
James R. Rierson and others, - ' 1
will sell at public Auction to the
highest bidder, upon the terms
hereinafter set forth, at the court
| house door, in the town of Dan
| bury, N. C., on
Monday, February sth, l'.tOfl,
beginning at 12 o'clock, M., one
valuable tract of land in Stokes
county, belonging to the estate of
Wm. Wall, dec'd, to-wit :
A tract, known as the John H.
Young tract, adjoining the C. W.
Glidewell tract and contains 201
acres, more or less. This is a very
tine farm, and is well improved,
with a tine lot of original timber
land on it. This farm is a good
tobacco, wheat, corn and grass
farm, with a lot of good meadow,
and a good young orchard on it.
Has two dwelling houses on it,
one of which has several rooms,
and is a good comfortable dwell
ing. The other house has three
rooms, and there are good stables
at both of the dwellings. This
farm is also well supplied with
tobacco barns, and has also a
small cabin house. This tract is
within four iniles of Walnut Cove,
in a good neighborhood.
Terms of sale—One-third cash,
one-third payable May Ist, liXXi,
and the othor third payable on
Dec. 20th, ISXM, with boud and ap
proved security for the deferred
payments, bearing (i per cent in
terest from day of sale.
This Dec. 27th, 1905.
JAMES C. WALL,
Admr. of Wm. Wall, dec'd.
W. W. King and N. O. I'otree,
Attorneys.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS.
Attorney at Law,
Danbury, - - - N. C
Prompt attention to all bnsinesl
entrusted. Will practice in all
State courts.