LOCAL BRIEFS.
—EI Coreso.
—Are you a Chuloo? ;*
—Taffy-Tolu Gum. The Best.
' —Read the new ads. in this issue.
—Ask tor El Coreso, Refuse
others.
—County Cotnirissioners meet
Monday.
„ . —Tbe peanut plant is now in
full operation.
\ —Elder Hasseil will preach at
the Masonic Hall Sunday morning.
—Sinrke El Coreso.
—Taff f-Tolu, that's me.
—Chew Tatty-Tolu Gum.
—Mr. George W. Griffin of
Griffius Towu ship was a pleasant
caller at our office yesterday. Mr.
Griffin States that the crops with
him are very good.
—An "Hallowe'en party was
given at tbe rectory last night for
the' Epuecopal Sunday School.
There was a very large attendance
and a fine time was had by all.
—The price of tobacco is still
high, a gentleman sold a barn of
tobacco on the Farmers Ware
house floor one day this week that
averaged him 27 cents per pound.
Oe Witt's Little F.arly Risers are
the best pills made They do not
gripe. Sold by S. R Biggs, Wil.
liamston. N. C. Slade Jones k.Co.;
Hamiton, N. C.
—Lieut.-Governor Winston of
Windsor was in town Tuesday af
ternoon and night. He left Wed
nesday morning for Tarboro where
he aud Mr. S. Justus Everett ap
peared before Judge Neal for the
plaintiffs in the Jamesville liquor
case.
—Peanuts this season are not
bringing as much they did last sea
son by 35 per cent. The faHiugoff
in price is due, stated one of our
peanut men, to the fact that the
crop is more than 35 per cent larg
er than it was last year.
«
—Loyal 8., the trotting horse of
I)r. Wm. E. Warren won the 2:30
race in Suffolk last Tuesday, Dr
Warren had his horse entered in
the 2:40 class. Doc is a true sport,
and is always willing to give the
other tnan a fair chance. We were
informed that Loyal 8., was to
trot yesterday in the free for all
class, but have not heard from that
race. »\, ■;
—Do you like The Enterprise?
Yes, well get your friends to sub
scribe for it. Only SI.OO a year
now. The cost of making a news
paper bas advanced so rapidly re
cently that we are contemplating
raising the price in the near future.
If you want your home paper at
the present price better subscribe
NO W.
Foley's Kidney Cure will cure
any case of kidney trouble that is
not beyond medical aid, C. C.
Chase, & S. R. Biggs.
SOCIAL ITEMS.
Miss N. Brinkley of Plymouth is
visiting Mrs. L. B. Harrison this
week.
Mrs. W. E. Warren and siater,
Misa Deborah Fleming, are visiting
in Pactolus.
Mrs. Marion Cobb of Mildred
spent Sunday in town with her ais
ter Mrs. S. A. Newell,
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Mrs. S. Atwood Newell who has
been confined to ber room for more
than a week is able to be up again.
Misa Mayo and Mr. W. G. Lamb
went to Scotland Neck Monday to
attend the funeral of Mr. H. S. Hy
man.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Mizell spent
tbe week in Suffolk, Va., where
Mr. Mizell drove Dr. Warren's
j horse in the races.
Paestieus Tsetaters.
WUI making often afforda a man aa
uartvaled opportunity of pay log off
old scores and speaking bis mind wUh
. oat any fear of unplaasaat conse
quences to hlmeelf.
' Tbe great Duke of kisrlberougb * ri
ds ally could not resist the tewptatfcm
of a farewell slap at his docbeaa when
bi left ber ~£ 10,000 wherewith to spoil
« Blanket*! ta ber «wa way aa* II&JOOO
. * keep clean and go to law wit*."
There Is also a distinct note of spite
fninesa In this extract from tbe tes
tament of a Mr. Kerr who, after de
claring that be would probably have
•eft bis widow IO,OOO If she bad al-
Iswed him to read bis evening paper
hi peace, adds: "But yon mast remem
ber. miy dear, that whenever 1 com
fenced reading yon' started playing
and staging. Ton moat therefore take
leave yon fLo>o"j
A Batter Dish Factory for
Willlamston
Messrs. O. B. and O. 11. Lay,
of the Lay St Balcom Manufactur
ing Co., of Port Alleghany, Pa.,
have been in town several days
this week prospecting. These
gentlemen are very favorably im
pressed with our town and want to
locale their plant here for the man
fact urance of butter dishes. They
have visited a number of other
towns, but prefer this on account
of the-close proximity to the raw
material. This materml. the sweet
and boll gum, is found in inex
haustible quantities in our swamps.
The chief difficulty in locating
this plant here is the freight rate.
There are factories in Elizabeth
City. Suffolk, and other points in
this viciuity that are making the
same product that these gentlemen
want to make, and in order to
compete with these plants they
must have freight rates in keeping
with them.
Looking to the location of this
plant in our town, the businessmen
held a meeting last night in the
Lotus Club rooms, where these
gentlemen were entertained, and
discussed the possibilities of secur
ing the plant. A site for the fac
tory was offered them, and a com
mittee was appointed to look into
the freight rates today and report
tonight to the business men in a
meeting to be held in the Club
rooms at eight o'clock, at which
time every business man of the
town,,whether a member of the
club or not. is, requested to. be
present.
The plat) of these gentlemen is
to contract with Mr. W. J. Francis,
who is now operating the Francis-
Eure Veneer Co., to furnish them
with a certain kind of veneer, and
in a quantity sufficient to run their
factory, thus relieving them of the
first handliug of the logs, and they
turn out the finished product. This
plan will keep Mr. Francis prettv
busy on their order alone. In ad
dition to the help employed by Mr.
Francis the factory will employ
from 40 to 50 other persons, princi
pally young women who will oper
ate the uiahines to sew the dishes.
This work, we understand, is light
and healthful, as well as remuner
ative.
Messrs. Lay have made a very
favorable impression upon out bus
iness men and every effort will be
made to secure for them rates that
will justify them in locating their
plant in Williamston.
When the baby is cross and has
you worried and worn out you will
find that a little Cascasweet, the
The Jamesville liquor Case
The hearing in the Jamesville
liquor case which was set for the
. 16th at Louisburg, and later chang
ed to the 30th at Tarboro, was
heard in the latter place by Judge
Neal Wednesday. Winston &
Everett appearing for the plain
tiffs and H. W. Stubbs fcr the
defendants.
Our readers remember that on
the first Monday several parties of
Jamesville made application to the
Board of County Commissioners
for liquor licence, and a restraining
order on the Board had been ob
tained by the anti saloon men of
Jamesville and was served on the
Board that morning.
This was the outcome of the
election held in Jamesville, and
which the anti-saloon men ciaim
to be illegal, and corrupt.
, The decision on the matter has
not yet been given.
Hamilton News
Mr. John House and Miss Mag
gie Everett were in town Sunday,
the guests of Mias Seluia Staton.
Mrs. Pitt Jones who has been
visiting her sen, in Norfolk, retur
ned borne Monday.
Mrs. Mary Doughtary of Grif
ton has been visiting Mrs. S. D
Matthews.
Miw LiHa Whitley is visiting
Miss Kulala Perkins.
Mr. William Grimes is home
from Baltimore.
Mrs. Zela Grey has moved to
Norfolk to be with her son and
I daughter.
Mr. S. D. Matthews and son
are in New York where tbey will
be several days on business.
Mrs. Slade lias returned home.
[ Miss Inez Grey was in town this
1 wedte,;. .. '.. _ j
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THE ENTERPRISE, WILLIAMSTQN, N. C., NOVEMBER i, 1907
I The Lure of
TKH)iMrtoldj
IF King Edward VII. accepts the
gift of tbe Culllnan diamond
voted to blm by tbe Transvaal
legislature be will bau> a cos
aide ruble addition to make to his
crowu should be desire to Include
tbe geui In tbe collection be wears
npon his brow ou state occasions.
The British crown already
aver-thirty nine ounces, and the Ctil
iinau diamond, which I* the largest
in the world, weighs :!.>•_'l% en rata, or
about one and three-quarter pounds
avoirdupois. A crown that Veighs
over four pounds la not a very com
fortable thing to wear, even to show
off the finest diamond In nil. the world.
But King Kdward may well lie grati
fied by tbe actlou of tbe Transvaal
legislature in voting blm so valuable a
present. It was taken as a mark of
appreciation of tbe grant of repre
sentative government to tbe colony so
lately In revolt against British author
ity, and it Is well known that King
Kdward was strongly in favor of the
policy adopted toward the Transvaal
by the home government, Such a dis
position of tbe famous gem was warm
ly urged by Premier Botha, who led
tbe armies of the Boer republic during
part of tbe strife with the British. The
price to be paid for tbe diamond baa
not been disclosed, but It Is supposed
it will be about $750,000. Tbe owner
of the gem, the Premier Diamond com
pany, has been unable to sell It and is
willing to sccept payments extended
over a period of years so as not to
make tbe cost of tbe gift a burden
upon the already overtaxed people ol'
tbe Transvaal colony.
The Culllnan diamond was found
near Pretoria iu January, 11105. Cut
ting would probably reduce it aliout
one-half, but tile process would be
long and costly. In Its present shape
It measures four and a halt by two
and one-quarter Inches. When it was
shlp|ied to Rngluml an insurauce of
$2,300.000 was taken out ou It, but tbe
difficulty lu putting It to auy use com
mensurate with Its importance as the
largest diamond in the world bas de
creased its market value.
At just tbe time that the Culllnan
diamond bas coiue into promlueuce
agaiu there happens to be etcltement
over the rinding of sparklers In con
siderable quantity lu tbe United
States. Prospecting for diamonds Is
going on In several parts of this coun-
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TSK CI'LMNAN DIAMOND.
try, but tbus far th*; most success has
attended the effort's' of, the diamond
hunters of the state of Arkansas,
where something like a real diamond
boom bas becu created. The precious
crystals for which men risk life aud
limb have been found In lit least one
locality In Arkansas—namely, ,\(ur
freesboro. Pike county, ♦he United
States geological survey has made a
re|H>rt on tbe subject, according to
which It appears that tbe gems found
occnr lu igneous rock similar to that
In the Houth African mines. The llrst
stones were found In August, I'.SKI, by
a fanner who was examining patches
of green dirt aud rock on his farm
with the Idea that possibly his land
contained copper deposits of value.
He picked up u pebble with a pecul
iar luster, sflpped it in Ills pocket and
later showed It to a geological friend,
who advised sending it to New York.
This was done, and the value of the
stone as a real diamond was thus as
certained. Since then there have been
many other finds In the same locality,
and drilling Is now in progress to de
termine the extent of the existence of
gems In the soil of the vicinity. It re
mains to be discovered whether val
uable stones can be found In sufficient
quantity to render It commercially
profitable to work mines for them.
When diamonds have been found In the
United States heretofore geologists
have explained the finds on the theory
that they were not Indigenous to the
soil, hut only migrations during the
glacial period from some far distant
locality. This does not apply to Arkan
sas, which is some hundred miles south
of the extreme limit.
A bunt for diamonds Is also being
made In Kentucky at tbe present time
under the auspices of General Samuel
Pearson, formerly of the Boer urmy.
Test excavations are being made In tbe
so called "bine ground" region of tbe
State, as tbe soil in this locality pre
sents a marked similarity to tbat of
tbe famous Kimberiey district in Boutb
A frlra
Worm* That Livs In les.
In a recent ascent of .Mount Tacoma
Professor John B. Flett of Tacoins,
Wash., Professor Cowles and a scien
tific party from Chicago discovered
tn the Ice of Urania glacier millions of
small worms. Tbe discovery aston
ished tbe scientists who'cut Into tbe
ice snd removed some of the worms
for microscopic examination. The
worms were slsint an Inch long and
tbe size of a hair. Tbey were a wrig
gling, squirming mass in the' solid ice.
In places the ice was almost black
with thtm. _
LOST—At Sparks Show Oct. 19, one
Girls Hat and one C|tills Knitted White
Sack suitable reward if returned to this
office , . tf
Think of living! Tby life, wert thoi
the pltlfulest of aM tbe sons of earth,
Is no idle dream, but a solemn reality.
It Is tby own. It is all thou hast ta
front eternity with. Work, then, even
as be has done and does, like a star,
units at lug, yet unresting—Thomas £a*
PERSONAL MENTION.
Judge Joseph T. Waldo was in
town yesterday.
Mr. J. S. Peel of Everetts was
in town Tuesday.
Mr. J. T. Lvnch of New York is
in town this weejt.
' Mr. E. B. Taylor of Henderson
relumed to Ills home this morning.
Senator Harry W. Stubbs spent
a day or two in Tarboro this week.
Messrs. Herbert Lilly and John
Williams of Jantesville spent Wed
nesday night in town.
Mr. Maynard, bookkeeper for
the Dixie Warehouse, went to
Richmond yesterday.
Mr. Robert M. Pagan of Prank
lin, Ya., who spent several days
visitiug Mr. Fowden, left
Tuesday foi Chocowinity,
Mr. S. At wood Newell who has
been confined to his home for more
than a week is able to l>e out again
to the delight of his friends.
Mr. J. A. Mizell received a tel
egram yesterday informing him of
the serious illness of his sister, Mrs
Z. B. Brown, of Greenville. He
left on the 4:30 train to see her.
Mr. and Mrs, A. T. Crawford
went to 1 Scotland Neck Wednesday
afternoon to attend the wedding of
Miss Annie Higgs which took i>Urfe
there yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Harry A. Biggs left Thurs.
day for Chapel Hill where he will
visit Mr N. B. Caunady in the
University. Upon his return Mr.
Biggs will stay a day or two in
Raleigh to be there for tlje Shu;
mann-Heink concert.
Rev. E. S. Watson, of Ports
mouth, Vs. preached the last of the
series of sermons at the Baptist
Church on Sunday Evening. Mr.
Watsou's sermons since his stay in
Williamston have been strong, and
j well delivered. He is a man of
'strong countenance, and an engag
ing personality and it is hoped that
his stay here resulted in a spiritual
revival.
DeWitt's t.'arbol zr-d Witch Hazel
Salve penetrates the pores—tho,r
oughly cleanses —and is healing
And soothing Good for piles.
Sold by S. R. Biggs, Williamston
N. C. Slade Jones A Co., Hamil
ton. N. C.
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j]Buy at |
Your
Own Price
1 We are closing out (lie entire c
1 1 stock of our MAIN STRI'.KT Store >
f nt 4
Public Auction.
; Sales every day
and night.
Be Sure
| to attend
this «r«*at ante it possible. )
/ Pau -Gale-Greenwood Co Inc
S Watchmakers ■nil Jewelers.
Va.
Similar in Appearance
But Different
There in a great similarity in the
appearance, and even in (he tone
of new pianos, but a K reat differ
nice in durability, which is the
real Ust.
STIEFF PIANOS
have been leaders for aixty-tive
yearn, always giving SATISI'AC,
v TION. A Stieff piano lasts a life
time, and longer.
BEWARE
of a "Stencil" Piano. Be Sl r RH
that the name of a reliable and re
sponsible maker is on it. For
perfect safety, buy a
STIEFF PIANO
Write for prices, terras, etc.
CHA6 M. STIEFF,
L. C. STEELE, Man,,
114 GranbySt., Norfolk. Ya.
The Piano with the Sweet Tone-
Oflicial Piano Jamestown . F.xpo"
sition,
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S THERE IS ALWAYS #
SOMETHING NEW
And we can Supply it
in Silks and Dress Ooods, White Qoods, Laces and embroid
eries Printed and Woven Dress Fabrics, Dress Linings and
Housekeeping Ooods, Prints and Qinghams, Linings. Rugs and Mattings, Do-
Underwear, Hosiery, Oloves, Men's Shirts, Working Shirts and Ov
eralls, Novelties, Small Wares and and Men** Wear.
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See our line of millinery the prettiest Styles in town
Harrison Bros, & Co.
PERFUMERY
Best line in the State
CHAMOIS SKIN
for all purposes
GENERAL LINE
TOILET ARTICLES
SPECIAL
5 and 10 cents
TOILET SOAP
s. R. BICCS
DEPOSITORS RIGHTLY BMlLli
I lit him wlio refuses to avail himself of
tlie advantages of having a hank account.
I They know their money is safe from
| theft, injury or lire, while Ilia is in dan
| ner all the time.
Bank of Martin County
I suggests that if you have not vet opened
an account it wouhl lo 110 ha-m ti> lo so
■us an experiment. If you ilou't like the
t red loin from worry such au account
will give, you can close it any tune. Hut
you'll like it.
We Pay Interest on Time Deposits
Now
is the time to have your piano put in
good condition for the long winter ev
[ filings. Expert Tuning anil Repairing.
; Drop a postal and I'll call. All work
guaranteed.
W. V. ORMOND
Itox 174, WILLIAMSTON, N. C.
No Insurance
Company will insure any one hav
ing anv trace of
Kidney Trouble
J Every frace of Kidney trouble is
| eliminated by
UVA SOL
! SIOO.OO will be paid l»y the Inter
j state Chemical Co., of Baltimore,"
Md., for auy case of kidney trouble
UVA SOL will not help,
j A word to the wise.
For sale by
Chase's Drug Store
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
—Ask for K1 Coreso.
j I'OR SALE- Old newspapers 10 cents
j per hundred, this office.
Taffy-Tolu Gum quenches thirst.
Boarding
Mrs. Sitlerson's Hoarding House now
open for the public.
Board one dollar a day. Liberal rates
to week and monthly boarders.
ti MRS. J, M. SITTERSON,
TOBACCO
is selling high
AT THE
Farmers Warehouse
It is bringing from 6 dollars to
50 dollars per hundred. Williamston
is 0110 of the coming tobacco markets
of eastern North Carolina. Although
one of the youngest markets she has
grown faster than any other market
Now bring your tobacco to the
Farmers Warehouse and we will see
that ywi get. a good price for every
. pound of your tobacco.
Gome One, Come all, and let J.
T. Fishel, the Silver Tongued and
Leather Lunged Auctioneer sell your
I tobacco and you will go home pleased.
! Your friends,
t
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Gurganus & Fishel
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' r Tht BENTHAL
PEANUT PICKER
Will Cost Vou Only
$350.00
| Let Me Sell You One
Also am Agent for Gasolene or Steam
1 J Engines to Match
{ Gasolene Engines, $l5O
Steam Engines Mounted $235
t Soliciting your orders, lam respectfully, ;J
J. PAUL SIMPSON,
Wllllamston, N. C. ;!
Suffolk Feed and Fuel Company
tttirrOUK. VIRGINIA
IH'.AI.RkS IN .
' Corn, Oats, Hay. Cement, Lime, Coal.
We Can Supply You on Short Notice. Send U« You» Orders
' You Will Find Us the Same During 1907 that You Did Daring 1906
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