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THE ROANOKE BEACON,
- ' ' .." Plymouth, N. 0.
We appeal to every reader of Tna Roamokb
flatf. to aid ut in making it an acceptable and
108 table medium -of new to onr cltlr.en. Let
llyAoutk people and the public know what in
going on in Plymouth. Report to u all item of
oewi Ue arrival and departure of friends, aucl&l
event, death,' mriuu-t ilroea. aeeidents. new
bnUainjfa, new eaterprtima and Improvement of
whatever character, oaange in buslneuK indeed
anything and everytiUujj that woold be of intereet
to onr people. . ,' i .
FRIDAY, JULY 19, I$89.
Tbjj rb seems to be a disposition ainong
contemporaneous ooramentatoro to sneer
At the Ohio girl who collected $43.00 for
the Johnstown sufferers, and then spent it
ail on her gammer wardrobe. What ia
the real Ohio idea, if it isn't protection of
raw material ? .vv ashington Post.
Some good white Republicans at Aebury
Par N, J. recently gave an entertainment.
Borne colored people- ventured in, but
were expeditiously and unoerimoniously
hustled oat. As this was not in the South
our distinguished Republican head-lights
are not splitting their throats howling
about it. Wilmington Star.
The press of North Carolina has nover
been mure ably and carefully presided over
by scholarly men as a whole than how. It
is trae there are many joung men at the
desk in various newspaper offices of the
State; but for the most part they art) not
there looking for an easy job. They are there
for honest, manful, ennobling work. I'ney
use the pen and the scissors as a profusion
and not as a makeshift until something
better turns up. The state never owed
more to its editors than it owes to-dav.
-Democrat.
Perhaps Mr, Wsnnannker does not
consider the way in which Souther n mails
SRSHaiiuied- a matter nr munh 1 m n-ti n na
The BervioB is evidently run more with a
view to .famishing places to little partv
henchmen, than to serving the publio; in
whose interest it was supposeed to ba run.
If the removal were followed hy men com
petent to take the plaoo of those removed
there would be no ground for ; complaint,
but when the public are made to suffer
while tnoompetents are trying to learn to
read the addresses on letters, and the geog
Taphy of the routes they are assigned to,
there in cause for a protest of no small
diinentioas- Wilmington Star. ,
Ik inviting capitalists to our town we
say come now j Do not wait: , we are .on
the verge of a new age; the wheel of prog,
ress is in motion and wo want men of money
And vim to take a position audi turn with
it. : Come now ancf grow up with the town
which will, in a few years be, the metbop
oim or Eastebh Carolina. We are
- prepared to offer encouragement in any
branch of business you wish to engage in.
j No town iu North Carolina presents so
bright a future as -'Fair Plymouth on the
Roanoke,' with its imm-mso back country,
whose fertile soil is adapted to almost any
cropc with a fine shingle and lumber trade
located on the Roanoke river Just eight
miles from the Albemarle sound which
makes transportation easily obtained with
the outside world. '.The people of Plymouth
like opposition and will heartily welcome
'fill who comes within her borders for the
purpose of making an honest living. '
HELP YOURSELF.
Fight your owu battles. Hoe your own
row. Ask no favors of any one, and
.you'll succeed a thousand time batter than
one who is always beseeching noma one's
influence and psrtonage. No one will ever
, help you as you - can behr vouraalf
because no one will be so heartily interested
in your affairs. The first step will be such a
long one perhaps; but carving your own way
op the mountain you make each one lead
10 anotnor, and stand firm while you chop
still another out. Meu who have mad a
fortunes are not those Who have had
$5,000 given them to start with, but bow
who have started fair with a well earned
dollar or two.. ' ',t , '
Men who acquire fame have never been
thrust into popularity, by puffs begged or
uaiu iwr, 01 given in irienaiy spin. rney
ive oiustrecnea tneir own hand and toch-
t& the public heart. Men who win love do
tneir own wooing, and I never knew s man
- to fail So signally as one who induced his
affectionate grandmother to speak a good
word, for him. Whether you work fqr
. fame, for love, for money, or for anything
tune, wora whb your nand-t and heart and
(-rain. say "4 win, ano some day you
wiu conquer, is ever iet any man have it
to say, -I have dragged joa up." Too
many friends sometimes hurt a man more
, than none at ail. Ex. ,
:j ! --JM .-HRSHHS'-,;.;
' v VERY TRTE.
". je are acquainted with quite a number
01 penonn wuo "wt more papers tnau I
can read" aud do not want a Utcal paper
as long as they can barrow it from a ueigb
bor. rnefca over taxed citizens usually
take a Family journal, published ia New
York or some otirer distant city, contain
ing thrilling and blood curdling romances,
such as make the youug despine Uourt and
yearn tor the day wbeu -they . can break
away from home . restraints and go out iu
the far West and be bad men and die with
r.heir boob. on. They haven't time to read
t heir local p per. bm they will barn'- gat.
Ions f muintgnt 1 oil ia pondering over
these foreign papers that nevr have a line
ut home pvws in them,- Larhaw sun,
Another Eartbfiiittlr.e.
CfearleHttJO, (5. C. .) we again visited by
an earthquake shook on Thtirstley nlgbt,
1 hQ 11th. in st., at 9: 47 o'clock.The du
ration of the shoes was about three sec
onds Thu movement was the fsme us the
ppo in August of 1P8J vhich destroyed
3 Jsre j art of the city.
SXJLL PJ10GRESSINQ.
A. TRUE PICTURE OF THE' FUTURE
OF TUE SOUTH. -
WITH IIKa PBKSKNT FACILITIES SUV CAK
OOHPCTS WITH ENGLAND IS VOKBION
W ARRETS IN THE SALE OF COT- .
, TO!I; PRODUCTS. ' '
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The numerous great enterprises that
have been undertaken in the South during
the past ten years give promise for. an in
dustrial growth and high state of, prosper
ity there that has" never been equalled in
any part of the world. This great luture
is not due alone to the depositee of mineral,
but to the fertility of the soil and to the
great abundance of timber and other advan
tages. . But- the degree of prosperity Whioh
the South reaches will depend, not ou these
bounties of nature, but upon the care with
Which the people look after the details.
A ship may be1 sent to sea with a very
valuable cargo, but the voyage will not be
a success if the details are not looked after.
The cargo must be stowed down that it
will stand any amount of pitching and roll
ing and weather any gale; ' ,. . - .
The South is to do the great iron working
centre of the future,' it will produce most
of the wond's cotton suply, much of tue
lumber, and a large percentage of other
produets. With this abundant ' wealth it
cannot be expected that the : people of the
South Ctxtx reach, that degree of economy
and thrift that the. people of; Holland have
reached but they can approach close to it.
They c.in do thorongniy whatever;, they
undertake. They can manufacture their
own iron iu'o steel rails, or into watch
springs if desired. r They nan manufacture
their own cotton and seli it in the foreign
markets in competition with the English
product! They can. make their timber
into matched boards, or into line carved
furniture or cabinet work. Thoy can - spin
and weave their wool tan and manufacture
their leather, raise their own wheat and
com, supply themselves with meat - butter
and . cheese: iu short, make themselves
practically independent . in almost every
articlo ot necessity, and at the same 1 time
be tue world s leading producer.
This is not a visionary picture of the
South of the future. It is a ooudit on of
things whioh is even now . being rapidly
worked out. A few years ago the South
imported nil . her machinery, household
furniture and other utensilsher clothing
and even much of her breadstuff. Now
she makes machinery in great variety,
makes some of her furniture and clothing,
raises most of her grain, and not only sup.
Elies herself with small vegetables, but has
ecome the truck garden to the North. ',
It is the raisins of small vegetables, the
making of shoes or harness, or the building
of steam engines, the weaving of cloth, tue
spinning 01 thread, the kuitting of yarn, the
Churning of milk, and the .building up of a
thousand and one other smaller industries
like these in whiob the future wealth lies.
The small industries mmt accoinpauy the
great ones. . ; . ,
So it is in methods of transportation.
Bail ways in themselves will not build up
the South. Brazil has some fine railway
system, but they are of little use. Why ?
Because there are no good roads ,- f it the
farmers and other . producer to get their
goods to the railway. , The . Manufacturers
Keoord is gratified to see that this question
of roads is being agitated.; The . Lineville
(Ala.) Democrat well says : . i ' j
"vyero the larmers ot this county to sit
down and calculate the loss to them from
bad roads, they would find that they, of all
men; should b first to bestir themselves to
secure good roads. -Bad roads mean, to
agricultural population loss of time, decrease
in the value of their marketable products.
and hot inconsiderable loss of time in wear
and tear of vehicles . and horses. A com
plete and good system of roads would be
of inestimable value to our farming com.
raunity and increase the value of their
lands and products. By all means let our
farmers manifest an . interest to better
roads." . .' "
The Greenville (S.C ) News, the Charles
ton World. . the Anderson Journal and
other papers are giving jthe subject of bet
ter roads careful consideration. .Toe News
sayst ' , . . ' . '
i"ve do not know wnetner figures can
be accurately obtained without special aud
detailed encjuiry, but we think it safe to
say tnac me countie xpenu an average 01
$2,000 a 'year each ' iu maintaining roads.
This represents 5 per cent, interest on
$1,360,000, and it might be well worth con
sidering whether it would not pay the State
to issue bonds for somewhere between naif
a million of dollars, the proceeds to be used
iu connection with the convicts and the vast
number of days work placed at her com.
maud by the present law. Action of some
kind fs necessary. . There;re few decent
roads any where in the state, and all we do
is to make tbem bcarly passable for the
haulinc season year after year. We are
damping thousands and ten of thousands of
dollars into the mud boles without niling
them or diminishing their oapacity for
breaking axlej -and twisting wheels ; and
oostine time and labor. ,
, The attention that tbete smaller, matters
are receiving indicates that the South is
on the right track, and is . building up a
foundation upon which the South of the
f aturei whioh we have depicted, will rest
firmly. Baltimore Manufacturers' Kecord.
CRESWLL.
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One of tbe most progressive little towns
m North Carolina is Uresweil, lo wasning.
ton county. A few years ago it was a grow
ing forest, and now the hustle of business
and the hum of machinery give the pretty
little burg much the air of a city. ,: Situated
on tbe Scuppernong river, at the head of
navigation, last five miles from the pictur
esque lake Scuppernong, its site could not
have been lietter choseu for beauty or
commercial . advantage." There are now
eight meruhantile' establishments, a large
steam saw and grist mill,' a handsome Mis
sionary Baptist church, and several other
churohes in prospect. The streets , are
broad, and regularly laid oil, and every
part of the town presents tbe air oi neat.
ness. order aod thrift. - The town is backed
np by a fertile country and well to do men.
Along with .the idea of business and of
making an uonet : living, turning every
dollar to account, the intellectual man is
not forgotten.' Tlib-' business men, and
among them Air. Alfod Alexander, who Is
a brother to Mr. David Alexander, the die.
Uugataueq representative from lyrrell, is a
leading spirit, have united their, energies
and have built one of the handsometst and
best equipped (academies iq Ea?t Carolina,
uuu are ueiemiinea to nave tne ucki. itsnvuer
to be found, a inan trained for tbe profes
sion who doeii iifot make teaching a stepping
stone to Hometlhug else, is desired, luere
are nor flvb handsome residences
gowing up, ado several more unler con
idoratioii. ' Fdur 8:eainors a week touch
at CreHwel"s wharf, aud tbe busings .will
likely denand more transportation erelong.
Tbe outlook fcr no yonng town is better,
more t right ajid substantial, and we bid
tue place Godspeed Washington Gazette,
v STATE WEV.'S
There are 1847 Alliances ia the State.
' J. S. Carr, jt is said, has bis life insured
for $250,uoo.' . i
The Morgautoo cotton factory, just com.
pie tea, is 10 oe enlarged, . . -
Right much' sorghum Is being planted In
the vincinity of Raleigh. ' .
A olgar factory has lately been started by
Philip L. Thomas, at Durham. -
v The Leaksville cotton mill Is soon to be
enlarged and new machinery added. '.-
A hew three-story hotel ? will be built )n
AsheyiUe iu place 'of the one recently
burned. , ' '
- It is said that Temper Gwathney, of
Norfolk, Va., will start a shuttle block fan.
tory at Endfield. v
' A nugget ot gold weighing one and one
half pounds was recently fouud near Riles,
vllle, In Stanly county. Ex,' . t .
It Is reported that Chicago capitalist have
organized a $2,500,000 company to develop
the iron ore lands in the northwestern part
of North Carolina. . '
The Carolina Veneer Works at Clinton
have been enlagnd and new machinery
added. Thirty seven machines have been
put in for making grape baskets. Argonaut
k North Carolina Is entitled to ten scholar,
ships worth $200 year at the Peabody
Normal School at Nashville Tenn. Supcriu
tendant Finger ba the awarding of them.
Es. , . ; ' . ; .
Col. L 0. Jones. Superintendent of the
Carolina Central Railroad, died of heart
disease, in Wilmington, on Friday of last
week. Col. Jones was born in Kicbmond
county and was about fifty-four years old
The town commissioners ' of Monroe',
Union county, have fixed the license tax
tor selling liquor in that town at five hun
dred dollars in addition to thd. Slate and
oounty tax, This will amount to prohlbl.
tion, although the , town went "wet" at
the recent election. It. was ordered that
any person found drunk on the streets so
as to stagger, should be arrested and
fined no more than fifty dollars. Roanoke
News. .
LONG R1DOE LETTER. ;
. Long Ricoe, N. C, July 16, '89.
Editor Roanoke Beacox : .
Deib Bib I have been an interested
reader of your paper since its appearanoe
and its weekly .visits are always heartily
welcomed.' It is always with ; pleasure
that I note' any home enterprise and es.
peoially are good wishes extended to those
gentlemen who, notwithstanding so many
recent newspaper failures, are not 1 t'weary
of well doing" but are determined that
Plymouth shall have what it has needed so
long a good family newspaper and I
hope the people of Plymouth aud surround
ings will not only give to those gentlemen
the good wishes they deserve but also give
them a liberal share of patronage and aid
them in making the Beacon what they are
striving to make it; tbe leading paper in
our State, and a credit to the town and
country. ? v ' -
There is little news of Interest this week.
Crops are in a flourishing condition, but
are slightly injured by rain. Fruit is more
plentiful this year than last. - bo Our old
"Ridge" has regained in part its former
reputation; pears, ' peaches and apple's are
seen in abundance on almost every farm
In our section-. s . .-
The health of the community is unusu
ally good. ,r . , ' . . ."
, Mr. C. Jackson of Beaufort county had
his head injured last week by being thrown
from a hand-car, but is improving. .
. Mr.: W. David Bowen, . an acoomplished
young gentleman of Long Acre, is teach
ing the publio school at this place.
. Our former teacher, Mr. Geo. L. Bowen,
passed ; through this place on Friday last
enroute ror waamngton, . i o. Many
were uw ongai smues iaac welcomed Uis
pleasant face once again in our midst.
It was with sincere regret that I read, in
the Beacon, of the death of little Loulie
Ayers, but God knows best, and he has
taken her home to Him where Bhe'will
never know aught of sorrow, and may
mis Diesseu inougni comfort tne stricken
mother in her great trouble; the sweet assu
rance that God doeth all things well. -
x earang a may maao inis, my nrst letter
too long, and weary our kind editor,. I will
close, wishing for the Beacon the brightest
success and wealth and fame for' its ener
getic and obliging editor as a reward for
his efforts to benefit our people,
i. a Wild Rose.
' TUE MANAGEMENT OF A
;v; " HORSE. :: .
Feed three times daily, but never over
feed. -, : : ' . : f
: Never wash a horse with cold water when
he is overheated. '
" On the farm dispense with shoes, unless
the land is very rocky. ' '
Water before feeding, but not while the
horse is hot from work. . -
Use the whip very little, and never when
the animal shies or stumbles . "
Never leavo a horse standing unhitched".
It is the way to make them runaways.
Do not storm acd fret Be aulet and
kind, and the horse will be so, too, in most
caacs. . ;. ,
Give the horse a large stall and a good
bed at night. It is important that he lie
aown to rest. . - , ,
If a horse is vicious and unmanageab le
at your business, sell him to some one that
can oontroll him, . . ,
: Hay and other ground feed is indispen
sable, and ground corn or hominy is better
tnan wnoie corn.
. A cotton card is one of the best instru
ments for grooming a horse. It cleans
better than the comb. . -
' Do not expect your horse to be equally
good at everytniug. rue norse, nice tbe
man, must be adapted to his work.
Near the close of a journey let the horse
walk. If covered with sweat rub off with
a rag to prevent too sudden cooling.' ,
: Collar galls aqd bruises are benefitted by
washing with salt water. Wash shoulders
daily when ueiug the horse. r Brine is also
good for 8 tiff joints. .
When the flies are bad wash the hoi?e
all over lightly with a weak solution of
carbolic acid. - If yau have not the acid,
apply sturgeon oil on the Hanks, neck, aud
tender parts. Ex. .
"A wife, like a kiss, should be asked for
with eyes alone, and then, when consent is
evident, should bo taken withont unneoes.
Htrv questions or delay," says Ella Wheeler
Wilou. ' . '
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JUDICIOUS ADVERTISING
CREATES many a new business;
ENLARGES many an old business;
- REVIVES many a dull business,
RESCUES many a lost business; ,
SAVES many a failing business;
. PRESERVES many a large bnsiness;
SECURES syecess in any business,
The.'.DLD IELlABLb: uuitIh Factory,
Plymouth, II. C.; '
.MANUFACTURER .OF
Buggies, phaetons, Road-carts, Farm-carts waggons &cy
at prices lower than ever. Men with the oash can get a
bargain. I defy competitton and . will not bo undersold,
Repairing of all kinds done. Give nie a , call. .
N0 TTICIE!
. I hereby Inform the people of Plymouth
and Washington county; that I am stiU
doing business in Edenton, N,C. It win
pay everybody to call and see my .large
and select stock of Clothing, Dress goods,
Silks, Bats, Caps, Shoes, Gents furnishing
goods aud a large assortment of Millinery,
whiob I sell at astonishing low prices. -
Thanking you for past favors- and wish,
ing a continuance of the same, I am : ;
; ' Yours Respectfully,
O. NEWMAN,
1 Formerly of jHymouth, N. Ct
9. Tf SPaiHS),
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' V1 . Dealer i .
Groceries & Confectioneries,
and wholesale and retail dealer in
.Foreign, and Domestip Fruits.
Manufacturer of and Wholesale and Retail
Dealer in BRICK. - , '
No. 141 Watb Stueet, Plymouth, N. C
' . GREAT
CLOSING OUT SALE !
' OF
DRY GOODS, CLOTljlkQ. FURNITURE
BOOTS, SHOES,' GROCERIES, &c., "
to make room for an Immense new stock
-i ' to arrive irom the North. ' !. .
Cavil and ut mr Great Barsains
..,,,. .- for Cash.
S7"AI1 kinds of Winter Goods sold at Coat,
STABLER,
r . PLVMouTn, N. C.
Sberrod & Newberry's old stand.
Eentress & O'brieri,
Fine Paper. Hangings,
KLSCO AND mill PAINTING.
-No. 27 Bake St.. Nobfouc, Va.
, Established 83l. : ,
Arthur C. Frebmak, Agt
Successor to J. M. Fbeeman.
'Dealer in
.' Watches, Diamonds; Jewelry,
J Silver and Plated Ware,
, ; y..- ' jT . -" ' ' ' '" " " - A -
- - , 'I ' .V. " ' . .
Fancy. Goods, &c.
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' 138 Main Street, Norfolk, Va'.
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ILind& Co.,
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Manufacturers' Agents for
Iron Railing Terra Cotta,
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Slate Mantels,
Preston's and Press Bricks,
Bank Qtreet, Norfolk. Va. :
GREAT
FIRE SALE.
All Kinds
Boots,
Shoes,
Trunks
and Valises
Until the repairs to my store on Market
Square are complete I can be found at' - .
Ho. 84 Ilain Street
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Where I am offering my entire s'ockof
Boots, Shoes, Trunks and Vahces at very
low prices in order to clean out all goods
damaged at the late fire. My customers
are invited to call on me in my new quar.
ters, and . the publio generally who want
bargains oan find them at -
Gen. R. . Whitehurst's
- V Si Main Street, " '
Norfolk.Va.
f1 A TAVMIVliAM fl
V1U AVUAUAAXAUiA JL UjJUA- VUi
s , Wholesale Dealers in . jc
ALL KINDS OF I
JP X JE R5
Paper Bags, Cotton and Paper Flour 8u cks
' Printed Wrapping Paper,-Blank
Books and Stationery,
Twines, Etc.
No. 42 Roanoke Avenue1, X5l
. I'abeb & JTbiese,
phptngraphic StudiD,
-. :,'. FlHK WOKK 0LT.-7 . .
Old Pictures copied. - .
. ' Life-size Portraits f 7.
Portrait and Frame $5. V (;'
Cob. Waiu & Cnxjacn Sts., Nobfolk, Va.
JOHN D. COUPER,
, " j '' Marble aoti Granite
TlTo it urn nt.
-III 111, 113 and .115 Bank St.
Ztf - Norfolk, Va. 5
. Charlea H. Hey,
. Dealer In ; r '
Scrap and Damaged Cotton,
Old Metals,
Rags and , Bones.
Higheat Market Prices Paid
.- Prompt Returns. ' - v
138 k 140 Water Street,
NORFOLK. VA.
Picture Frame Facbry
FRAMES OF EVERY DEUCRIPriON.
MADE TO ORDER.
3U mbrellas and Parasols covered and
repaired. -i '
, Baltimore prices duplicated.
165 Main Street, Norfolk, Va.
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