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WIOAT. Jabuakt 5, 1906.
LOCAL NEWS
-AM the aM rtadeat. of Pral
of RofaenonrDit
jburffbtpi their preparatioas for
• be hcH in his hoaor ia Robetaoa
viUeflßjn.t3rnf. Oombridat'i
eigh«yfiist.b«rtbdj> Write Mew
J. C.Jtobersoa and J. D. Everett.
__ of Rabenoavflle for iaforamtioa.
TO owns A COLO M OM MT
Take LAXATIVE SKOMO Qaiaiaa T*.
leta. Dragffala nM iMty.ll it Ua
to ewe. 8. V. GROVE'S lifHtaß «
hoe. uc.
—There wiD be two importaat
■i 11 Hags ia Williamstoa the third
week ia January. These will vit
ally dnt the iatcrats of every
ritiaea ia the cawaty aad the peo
ple should aot allow thai to paaa
withoat notice.
The firam nertiag effects
oar ffasncial condition aad welfare.
The teachers meeting effects oar
educational cooditioa aad social
piogicss.
There is bat oae phase of oar
life ■alum la il by these electing.
* OMMMimo owac row nua
lu-hfcg. *■«*. WWeHif ran. Dn*-
girta ate antborued to refund maty U
PA2O OINTMENT foil* tojrnre ia « to
U days. joe. i-j-oA-iyr
Death of Mrs White.
Mm. J. R. White of this place
died December the ißth she had
beea aiek only a short tiaie beiag
side only aboat one week. She
was the daughter of W. J. aad
Mary A. Lassiter and was married
to Mr. White ia November 1890.
She leaves a husband and seven
wboae.ages vary from two to thir
tcea'ycais. She became a member
of the Christiaa Church of Mac
.. edoaia She£was a high
type of Christiaa woman aad her
loss is felt by her church, friends
and faaiilv.
Mr. White expresses his grati
tude tor the kiadly giv
en him by friends ia the skknea
of bis wife aad child>ea two ot
whom are sick now, oae with
pneumonia.
NOTICE: The person who
throagh mistake took B. T. Cow
per's overcoat f*om Mis. Moore's
residence on Tuesday or Wednes
day will greatly oblige by retuin
ing at oace. B. T. COW PER.
Attractive as «ar Homes.
Tea Thousand Curches paiated
with L- & M. Paint, and are moat
attractive,
Liberal qnaatitv always given
free.
4 gallons L. & M. mixed with 3
gallons oil, will paint a house.
Wears and covers like gold
Doa't pav $1.50 a gallon for lin
seed oil, which von do in ready-for
use paiat.
Bay oil fresh from the barrel at
60 cents per gallon, and mix it
arith Longman & Martinez L. &
M. Paint.
~ It makes paint coot about $1.30
per gallon
DeLancey Gregory, Fort Plain.
N. Y. writes: "Have sold L. &JM.
paint for over 25 years, and every
one is surprised to find how little
is required to paint a big house.
Sold by S. R. Biggs, Williamston,
N. C.
A bluff by any other name would
be just as unsatisfactory.
Have
a Friend?
Thai tell hifli about Ayert
*"» - _ - wv a T-ll |i| m
i y rCCIui al. ICII Oim
how it cured yoar hard cough.
Tell hira why you always keep
it i n the booae. Tell hha to
ask his doctor about k. Doc
tors use a great deal of k for
throat aad htat troubles.
ixners SET
has toil wsiiiw. OiiiMj lamiU 1
Notice.
All thoae owing the firm of Bar
ren aad Warren will please come
foward aad settle as I wish to doae
ap the bttsiaem of the firm by the !
first of January *O6.
12-22 tf Wa E. Wauuw. I
Stdcty.
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Om Taeaday evening. Dec. J6th
1905. from toa till oae o'clock the
' social eyewt of the Chriatams sea
ma took place when the society
meaof thetowa gave the annual
I Chriatmaa daace. The affair was
as pi* a mat as amy ia the history
J at the towa's social life; yoath ia
always gay, aad. dariag the Christ
' mas hobfcys tt is particularly ao
( aad a daace aeesws to be a typical
asaaaer of expressing the joyous
aess of one's feelings. The hall
' waa deem toed with Chriatams hol
ly, aasletne aad other evergreens.
The beaatifal faces of the towa's
fair aoaaia. with the swaet music
| of the Itohaa hand made a deep
iiapremioa aa the spectators. The
| beaatifal desigas, aad the excite
mem. or great pleasure, brought a
, glow af health to their rheeks
which awde them teochanaiag for
( desuiptioa. All the society ladies
of the towa participated, aad the
, Wlowiag were danrtag: MissAn
aa Crawford, Mr. Ftaak F. Fagan
; Mas Naaaie Biggs, Mr. Wilson C.
I Lamb Jr., Miaa Mayo Lamb, Mr.
Harry A. fhggs; Miss May Rum
. ley, af Washington. Mr. C. B.
HaacM; Mim Tillie Morton, of
Washiagtoa. Mr. Oilkm Simpson;
' Mr. aad Mis. J. Paul Simpson;
| Mim Naaaie Sarith, Mr. S. Rome
, Biggs Jr.; Mim Ella Statoa. Mr.
Siaam Roteabarg Miss Annie
Lamb, lk. J. S. Rhodes; Mim
Rushaa Sherrodd. Or. Major Flem
tag, of HaaaHoa; Mim Mary Shet
rodd. Mr. Robt. Baker, of Hamil
ton; Mim Mary Hassell. and Mr.
William Sherrodd. of Hamilton;
Mim Essie Feele. Mr. Calvin Has
sell; Mim Annie Plrele. Mr. Foun
taia Lipscombe; Mim Henrietta
Peele. Mr. Jack Biggs; Miss Anna
PUpe. Mr. Walker, of Plymouth,
Mim Laura Joaea. Mr. Kader B.
Crawford; Mim Minnie Sparks,
Mr. Eirerett. of Kaberaouville; Miss
Nora Fowdea. Mr. Simon
son, of Kimton; Mim Gentry, of
Washiagtoa, Mr. Wihner Sitterson
of Plyamath; Mim Clara Hampton
of Plyasoath, Mr. Wslter B. Wil
soa, of GreeaviUe, Mim Hannah
Victoria Fowdea. Mr. Herbert J.
Me; Stags; lodge Yarrell, of
Emporia Virgiaia. Dr. Baker, of
Baitiamre. Meats. Sydney Mob
ley, Morton, of Robersonville,
Hampton, of Plymouth, Chas.
Baker. T. H. Laurence, of Hamil
ton. Everett, of Palmyra, etc. etc.
After the dance there were sev
eral partis given, among which
were the following Mim Mary
Hassell had as her guests: Misses
Rusbtm Sherrodd and Mary Sher
rodd, of Hamilton. Mr. William
Sherrodd, Robt. Baker and Dr.
Major Fleming, of Hamilton.
Misaes Mayo and Annie Lamb
entertained Mim Clara Hampton,
of Plymouth. Messrs. Walter B.
Wilson, of Greenville, Harry A.
Biggs, Dr. J. S. Rhodes, Roy
Hampton, of Plymouth, and Syd
ney Mobley.
Mim Anna Crawford was a host
em with the following present: Mrs.
J- P«ul Simpaoa, Misses Henrietta
Peek Laura Joaes -nd Ella Staton
Messrs. Freak F. Fagan, Simon
Rntenbarg. Wilson G- Lamb Jr.,
J. Paul Siaspsoa, Kader B. Craw
ford, Jack Biggs aad C. B. Hassell.
The reasoa Dr. Dade's Little
Liver Pilb give perfect satisfaction
ia due to their tonic effect on the
liver. They never gripe. Sold by
S. R. Biggs.
Aa Ideal Farmer.
It was the fortune of the writer
to oe invited to the hospitable borne
of Mr. W. H. Daniel last Wednes
to be present at the killing of the
finest lot of hogs that have ever
been killed ia Grifin's. The lot
contained forty awe average weight
being two bond red and fifteen
pounds each.
The "hog killiag" wm conduct*
ed m the old neighborhood style.
All the aeighbors aad friends were
invited aad it was a jovial day for
aIL
We got a peep ia Mi. Daniel's
barn which contains from five to
six haadred hmhrfrs of corn. He
raises cotton, tobacco aad peanuts
ia proportioa to hog aad borainy.
Mr. Daniel farms with taro mules
aad his farm is ia excellent coadi
tion.
He is oae of Griffin's finest farm
o*b foremost citizens and a thor- ;
ongh Christiaa soldier of the
old Smstharick Creek type.
Pinesahre ia the best salve for
sores, boras, boils, tetter, eczema, 1
skin diaeaaes aad piles. Sold by I
S. R. Biggs.
I PERSONALS
1 Miss Nolie York left Tuesday
mnrning for L. F. C. at Littleton.
Mr. aad Mrs. B. C. Crawford
left Tuesday morning for their
home in Lexington.
Misaes Henrietta Peele, Minnie
Sparks aad Mr. T M. Laurence
attended a dance in Robersonville
Monday night.
Mim Nannie Smith returned
Monday evening from a visit to
friends in Washington.
Mr. S. C. Sitterton. of Kinston.
spent Xmas with his parents
leaving Monday morning.
Mess. Lee Terry, Herbert J.
Peele and Joe Godard left for Choc
owinity Tuesday morning.
Dr. Hugh B. York left Turn
day morning for Baltimore.
Mr. S. Atwood Newell left Tues
day morning on a business trip to
New York.
Dr. J. A. White returned Mon
day evening from Hobgood where
he spent the holidays arith relatives
Mr. J. C. Getsinger, of Dardens,
was in town Tuesday.
Mi. W. T. Grimes, of Hamilton
was here Tuesday.
Mr. Wilmer Sitterson. of Ply
mouth, spent Xmas with his par
ents here
Mr. Simon Rutenburg went to
Hertford Mooday evening where
he arill spend several days with
relatives.
Miss Essie Peele came home
Tuesday from Washington where
she spent several days as the guest
of Miss May Rtinilev.
Mr. Calvin Hassell left Tuesday
morning tor Chapel Hill.
Mr. J R. Kilison. of Suffolk Ya.
was in town Sunday night.
Mr. S. R. Clary, of Tarboro.
was in town Sundav night.
Mr. W. E. Roberson, of Pinners
Point Va , was in town Sunday
night. .
*Mr. F. L Minga, of Petcrsbuig,
was in town several days this week.
Mr. Frank F. Fagan spent
with his mother in Kdenton.
Mr. Onward Leggett. of Ply
mouth, was in town this week.
Mr. A. D. Mizell spent Xmas in
Jamesville with his |»arents.
•y
Mr. S. J. Hverett spent Xmas
with his father near Palmyra.
Mr. B. B. Everett, of Palmyra,
was in town last week.
Misses Tillie Morton and May
Rumley. of Washington, spent
several days here with friends last
week.
Mr. Thomas Yarrell, prominent
banker and wholesale merchant,
of Bel ton. Tex. is visiting his bro
ther Mr. S. N. Yarrell.
Mr. S. Rome Biggs Jr. left last
week for Huntington W. Ya.
much to the regret of bis tuany
friends here, "Especially One."
Mrs D. C. Jones and two chil
dren, who have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. C. D. Carstarphen left
Monday morning for their home
in Hamilton.
Mr. J. S Tucker, of Belbaven,
spent Xmas with his parents here.
Misses Sue and Annabeth Purvis
of Hamilton, are visiting Mrs. J.
Paul Simpson.
rMiss Nora Fowden. of Washing
ton is at home with her mother
who is very ill at her home on Rich
Square.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hoyt, of
Washington, were in town last week
Mr. Judson Blount, of Bethel,
spent Monday with bis uucle Mr.
Geo. W. Blouut.
Mrs. Lela Newell and Miss Car-
Biggs left Tuesday morning foi
Norfolk to *"peud several day s.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harrell, of
Wdmington, are visiting relatives
in town this week.
Miss Nelle Y. Simpson after
spending sometime with her broth
er left Wednesday for Washington.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Ccfield. of
Everetts, were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. J. Paul Simpson this week.
Mr. Harry A Biggs left Tues
day morning for Baltimore, where
be will enter Sadlers Business Col
lege.
Mrs. F. L- Minga spent Monday
night in Robersonville. |
Mrs. C. W. Kellinger who has ,
been visiting Mrs. Cottie Crawford
left yesterday morning for her home '
in Norfolk. 4
Christmas Presents at
Factory Prices.
From factory to you is our meth-
I od of thtj National Trading Co.
They make one dollar do the work
of two. See what •» little money
will do on goods direct from the
f factory. The Wm. Rogers silver
; ware, the best goods made since
t 1847 they are guaranteed 25 years.
The beautiful Arundul sterling
■ pattern. Tea spoons, set of six,
59rts. Soup spoons, set of six,
$1.32. Tabic spoons, set of six,
$1 48. Desert forks, set of six.
ti.32. Table forks, set of six,
! $l4B. lXbert Uuives tripple plat
ed, set of six, $1.41. Table knives
tnppltf plated, set of six, $1.48.
Cold meat fork in faucy box 63c.
Berrv spoon iu faucy box 87c.
Butter kuife 27c. Sugar spoou 22c.
Gravy or cream ladle in fancy box,
66c. Three piece child set. silk
lined box 86c. Rogers three piece
carving set, y iuch Spanish blade,
stag handle, sterliug silver trimm
-1«d $2.63. A handsome black
enameld clock, gold trimmed, 12
iu. high 19 iu. wide such as jewel
ers sell for $9.00 our price $4.93.
, A man's watch, Elgin movement,
silvereau case #3 98,, Man's watch
Standard movement, silverear case,
$2 49. Ladies or gentiemens 14k
gold tilled hunting case, watch,
fine American movement, such as
1 jewelers sell for $12.00, our price
$4.93. Ladies 14k, 25 year gold
V'haiu hand engraved $1.75. A
four piece silver tea set quadruple
plate, gold lined hand engraved, a
beauty, only $5.63. Butter dish
to match tea setsi.s9. Syrup clip
> and rray to match tea set $1.27.
. These prices are for goods deliv
, cred at your home. Compare thrni
with any house iu tile country you
will fiud theui less than half, they
charge. We have been doing bu
sines* 19 years and refer you to any
bank in Rochester. Your money
back if you ask it. Send your or
ders to,
National Trading Co.
Rochester, N. Y.
The Triadic
Shaving Parlor
OVKR J. \V. WATTS & CO.
Sharp Kazors, clean Towels
1
and Good Work Guaranteed.
Cleanliness Our MOTTO
Thaiikiug one and all for yout
past patronage and hoping for a
continuance oftltc same, I remain,
Yours to serve,
J. h. HYMAN, Prop.
NOTICE OF SALE.
Sale of Valuable Real
Estate.
NORTH CMtOI.INA I Bu|ieriur Court
Martin County I Before the Court
J. A.Wyuu
. i . i -4W» f— ;
Lela 1„ ami 1/etin 11. Wytui
By virtue of an orler of the Superiot
Court iu tlie almve entitled serial pro
cecdioK and authority vented iu ine a>
eomnnmioner I nil. ill offer for sale to thi
highest hiilder at the court house door
in William *ton Martin County on the
izth ilay of January, 1906 the following
deacrilied lamU to wit lying ami
inCroaa Roads township, Martin Couuty.
adjoining the lands of B. H. Wyun, 11.
V. Wvnn. Kit Rotwrvjn and of David
Mohlev, deceased, and known as the
(ieorge Wvnn home place, containing
one hundred and twenty-five acres more
or Iran.
Terms of sale, cash
This the 1 ith day oT November 1905.
S. J. KVKRKTT,
12-15-41 Commissioner.
Notice.
Having duly ipialilied as administrator
of Raines W. Coliuru ileccaseil this is to
request all pel sons indebted to said es
tate to eouie fowaid and settle them at
one*- and all person* to whom Mild estate
is indebted will pic-sent their claims to
I the undersigned for payment on or before
I Nov. 20 1906 or this notice will be plead
led in liar of their recovery.
V. R. Taylor, Adin, i'f
J.tfties \v. Coliurn. 11-2 |-6
■ KPOHT IIH ritK coNliinoN OH
7. C. Robertson, Hanker
rn KOBHKtUINVILIM. N.C.,
at the CIUMT of liuviu«M Nov «»lh.
kKAOUICKH
Usn* and Oiscouuts
Overdrafts 1.610:73
Furniture iud Fixtures 3,560.36
Othet Real Rotate Owned a.jfj.to
Due from Duukuud Hankeis 4,857.^
Checks «nd ctlir-f
TOTAL I
I.IAItIUTIKH
Capital Stuck 5.00.-00
Cadividcd
Mils payable B,uou.au
Tine Cert iff ate* of lie posit i,60» uo
Deposit a Hubjict to Check 30.J4M.05
Cashier s Check* Outstanding • 51.66
TOTAL f 45.7*0.4*
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Mate if North Carolina |
County of Martin J
LRobertson, Cashier of the above named
baak. do solemnly swear that the above statfc
meat is true to the beat of my knowledge and
belief. J. C. ROBERTSON, C shier
Sworn ami subscribed to before me his 16
4av of Nov .m *4. & V ROSS NoUn "übUc
I Santa Claus Headquarters 1
I AT HABRISON BROB. & CO. I
«* Now is the best time for Christmas Shopping «n
I Now while the stocks are full thousands of Gifts, Articles, just the 1
I thing you want are here. Now while the crowds are not so large as they 1
will be later. Now while there is time to choose without hase. Our ™
Oreat Holiday Stocks are ready. We want every Man Woman and Child
to come and see what we have for Christmas.
Neck Wear and Handkerchiefs
We have just received the largest line-of Men's and Ladies'
Collars and Ties ever shown by any one, just the thing you
We will sell for 10 davs begitmg Monday morning Decem
». b* r nth, the Best Bargains ever seen in Men's Boy's and
Children's Suits and Overcoats. We have yet a large stock V
I m»'mfrSrirm^KinM^M t0 select from and wi " B ive VOU the best goods for less money
i f. * than you have ever seen before. ,
Men's Suits from 4.00 to 5.00, Overcoats from 3.50 to 15.00, Youth's
Suits from 3.00 to 10.00, Boy's Sulty Ito 5.00. Come and see the|bargains
FOR YOURSELF *
BARGAINS IN HATS
And Baby Caps. Come
[ AND SEE US
Your® to Please,
Harrison ros. & Co.
I Williamson, . ... North Carolina.
To Cure a Cold in One Day 1
Td» Lantive Bromo Qnlnine T*bhti./ex on every I
s«v«i IIHMII KOM KM !■ 13 WMSL This signature, box. 25c. I
Notice.
Having qualified as administrator upon
lh«- estate of Dr. W H. Harrell, deceas
ed, notice is hereby given te all persons
holding olainiH against Mid estate to pre
sent them to tlie undersigned for puy
ment on or liefore the 20th. day of Dec.,
ly >6, or this notice will lie pleaded in
bar of tlieir recovery. All persons in
.debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. /
This the *>th day of Decernt»er, 1905
S. R. BIGGS,
Administrator.
County Statement.
I, \V. C. Manning, clerk to the Hoard
of Commissioners of Martin County, do
hereby certify that the said Board was
in regular session 15 days from Ist. Mon
day in Dec. 1904, to the lit. day of Dec.
1905.
That the said Board audited and paid
to the several ineml>ers thereof a* follows:
R. H. Salsbury H days as Coinmiss
ioner #16.00, 2 flays bridge work (4.00
and traveled 26 miles at sc. $1.1.30,
total #33.30.
George W. Griffin 13 days aiCommiii
ioner *26 .00, 9 days bridge work #IB.OO,
traveled 426 miles .it Sc. #21. 30 total
#65.30. .
, James G. tttaton filed no bills to date.
Witness uiy hand and official seal at
office iu Williauistou Dec. 2nd. 1905.
W. C. MANNING,
12-S-4t Clerk.
Notice.
1 Br virtue of an order of the Superior
1 Couitof Martin County in a special pro
ceeding entitled "John Daniel Biggs
gnaidixu et ol exparta " I will sell for
cash at the Court House in Williainston,
N. C. on Monday January Ist. 1906 at
public auction the following land to wit:
a tract of land adjoining Hyman Bowen
on the north, David Harrison on the
, east. Reubiu Rogerson on the south and
Noah Roberaon on the west, containing
1 twenty-five acres more or leas an known
as lot uo. in the division of the Benjamin
Bowen land auiong his heirs at law.
This Dec. Ist.. 1905.
WHKKI.KR MARTIN.,
12-V-4t Commissioner.
Notice.
Having qualified as Executrix upon the
Estate of w. L. Stallinga deceased; No
tice is hereby £iven to all persons hold
ing claims against said Estate to present
them to the undersigned for payment on
or before the first day of January 1907,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery.
All persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
This 20th day of November 1905.
Km ma V. Sailings,
i2-i-6t Executrix.
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' OYSTERS! OYSTERS!
The Roanoke Cafe is still doing business at
same stand, below the Bank of Martin Co.
Best attention given to Ladies' and Children
MEALS AT ALL HOUtiS
FOR WHITE PEOPLE ONLY
Let fis order your Christmas oysters. 'Phone 31 *
Respect.,
O. C. PRICE & CO.
Horses and Mules
& We have just received a good supply of
Kentucky dorses and Mules I
at our new Brick Stables on Main Street
Tell us what you want or what you are willing
to pay and we will try to find a Horse or Mule
to suit you
TheM artin Live Stock Company
Williamston. - - North Carolina