THE ROANOKE BEACON.
Published Every Friday.
Office opposite Post Office, up stairs in
Korman BuUdiug. ,
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THE ROANOKE BEACON,
Plymouth, N. C.
The State of North Carolina
seems destiued to fill aa important
part in the Spanish-American war.
With the death of Ensign Bagley
comes the news of the killing of a
navy attache from Carteret county,
and following this the death of W.
JM. Barbee and J. M. Colclongh, of
the North Carolina troops, who
were killed in the wreck of the train
which was conveying the troops to
-Florida on Sunday lust.
From the spirit whioh prevailed
in the Judicial Convention, it looks
like the Democrats of the First Dis
trict are working in harmony. The
nominations of candidates for Judge
and Solicitor were made by accla
mation. It is trne at this time there is
some division among the party
leaders as to the co-operative move
ment, but we are sure all differences
along this line will be done away
with before the campaign fully
opens. If the proposition from the
1'opuhst party is such as the Demo
cratic leaders deem wise to accept
them the co-operation will be accep
ted. Surely the Populist party can
wish for nothing better in the First
District than Geo. II. Brown for
Judge, and Geo. W. Ward for So
licitor. Shall we save the State from
Russellism and negro rule? is now
coupled with the great ouestion or
expression, "Remember the Maine,
and Iree Cuba."
Shall we do it must be followed
with the pointed question, can wo
do it ?
Yesterday and to-day the Demo
cratic people are assembled in Raleigh
and the question of white supremacy
and white metal confronts them.
There is before this Democratic con
vention a proposition from the
Populist party for co-operation.
The Butler faction of the late Popu
list convention ruled over the Skin
ner faction. What does it mean ?
Butler said in the last campaign,
when he was elected to the United
States Senate, that Russell and Re
publican rule was right, notwith
standing the Democratic party won
dered how the' two parties could
combine. Now this same Butler,
perhaps seeing the error of his way.
lights against the party that elected
him, ana advises his party toco-operate
with the very party he hag de
nounced. We agree with Senator Butler
that the white people must come to
gether. We knew he wa3 wrong
before, and said so, yet we fear that
the teachings of the last campaign
is more in keeping with the nature
of his party than he thinks.
We would gladly welcome co-operation
of the white people the silver
people if the end sought could be
attained, but this fusion business
has so far proved a farce that the
masses are afraid of it. The action
of the late Populist convention was
not an expression of the masses of
that party, but of its leaders its
office-seeking element.
From the action of the Populists
in the last election should be evi
dence enough to show that co-operation
between them unci the Demo
crats will fail. Some sections might
protit by it, but others could not.
For instance, in the Fact the Popu
lists openly asserted that if the fight
vurnc; between Kepublk-ans and Dem
ocrats they would 'accept the lesser
of the two evils,and vote with the
Republicans." . This they did in
Washington county, where fusion
was perfected between Democrats
an d. Populists. They would go to
the ballot box with a ticket bearing
the names of the combination can
didates, but before casting that bal
lot the names of the Democratic
candidates Ave re scratched. With
such feelings existing, we say fusion
must fail.
The Populists have but little to
lose. Its 30,000 voters now have all
that they could expect in the way of
offices', and those who recommeud
fusion seem to have no other pur
pose in view. If it is for principle
and better government they clamor,
why did they go to the Republicans ?
If their politics and all is so near
Democratic, why do they want
fusion? Why don't they come into
the fold and vote with the party
that offers them the relief they de
mand? We do not believe the present
Democratic convention will accept
Butler's co-operation proposition,
but we hope it will open the door of
the Democratic party so wido that
all who honestly seek this talked-of-relief,
may find an easy entrance.
We would not invite them as a party
but as individuals.
If the honest masses could rule the
two parties it would all bo well, in
fact if the honest masses had ruled,
there would not have been any need
for a Populist party. It is corrup
tion that has brought North Carolina
down, and if the same class of pie-
hunters are to dictate at the con
ventions and elections there will be
no change.
Two Millions a Yeab.
When people buy, try, and bny again, it
means they're satisfied. The people of the
United States are now buying Cascarets
Candy Cathartic at the rate of two million
boxes a year and it will be three million be
fore New Year's. It means merit proved,
tnat Cascarets are the mofit dehshtlul
bowel regulator lor everybody the year
round. All druggists 10c, 25c, 50c a box,
cure guaranteed. dec 13-tf
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS.
At a special meeting of the Board of Com
missioners of Washington county held on
Monday May 2nd with all members present
the following business was transacted :
Minutes of last meeting read and approv
ed.
Ordered that Wra. W. Anee of Martin
coudty bo and he is hereby appointed a
special surveyor to survey and plot a tract
of laud in Washington county enterod bv
Jno li Respass, of Washington county, on
ine iutn aay or May ih'ji.
Ordered that Rafus Swain and P. M
Bunch be appointed a committee to ba
present and assist in the settlement of the
County, School. Public Road and Bridge
taxes for, the year 1897, between the Sheriff
and County Treasurer.
Ordered that Mrs. Durham L. Hardison
be released of her husbauds poll tax for the
year 1897, he having died since listing.
Ordered that Jos. Johnson be released of
poll tax for the year 18'J7, wrongfully listed
he being over 51) years old.
Ordered that Levin Bowen be allowed to
sell spiritous liquors on Washington street
in building formerly occupied by Jos. Tuck
er as a harness shop, the building formerly
occupied by said Bowen on Water street,
having been destroyed by fire.
Ordered that Thos Armisteadbe allowed
$2 00 in clothing and one full ration per
mouth until further orders.
Ordered that Levi Collins be allowed one
full ration per month until further orders.
Ordered that Jas Elliett be allowed one
It is a strengthening food and
tonic, remarkable in its flesh-forming-
properties. It contains Cod
Liver Oil emulsified or partially
digested, combined with the well
known and highly prized Hypo
phosphites of Lime and Soda, so
that their potency is materially
increased.
Whsf WMMOo?
What is
3cott's
Emulsion?
It will arrest loss of flesh and
restore to a normal condition the
infant, the child and the adult. It
will enrich the blood of the anemic j
will stop the cough, heal the irrita
tion of the throat and lungs, and
cure incipient consumption. "We
make this statement because the
experience of twenty-five years has
proven it in tens of thousands of
Cases. Br sure you get SCOTT'S Emulsion,
50c. and $:.oo, all druists.
SCOTT & IJOWNE, Chemists", New York.
For sale and guaranteed bv all dealers
full ratiou per month until further orders.
Ordered that Ann Davenport be allowed
one pair of shoes.
Ordered that S. A. Downing be released
ot taxes on 27 acres of laud valued at $75.
for the year 1897, wrongfully listed.
Ordered that the Clerk of this board noti
fy the lax listers in the various townships
to meet with this board on the first Monday
in June next for cousuitation aud instruc
tions. Ordered that Jno. L. Phelps, Sheriff, be
allowed the sum of $08 95 for extra service
holding court, &c, Spring term 1898, ain't
paid Solicitor and L. L Newberry for ser
vices duriug court week, feeding jail pris
oners, turnkeys, &c, for month of April
18'JS.
Ordered that llufas Swain be allowed the
sum of $7 CO for one days service and mile
age as county Commissioner, and one month
as Warden to the poor.
Ordered that F. M. Bunch be allowed the
sum of $3 00 lor one days service bh county
Commissioner and one mouth as assistant
Warden to the poor.
Ordered that N. W, Ambrose be allowed
the sum of $ i 80 for one days service and
mileage as county Commissioner.
Ordered that W. M Pettilord be allowed
the sum off 4 00 for whitewashing one
room iu jail and jail wall.
Ordered that It. P Barnes be allowed the
sum of 00 cents for conveying Wm. King
from J. A Chesson's to Plymouth jail.
Ordered that L. L. Newberry be allowed
the sum of $2 00 for one days service wait
ing on court aud services of son drawing
Grand Jurors for Fall term 1897 and Spring
term 1898.
Ordered that J. A. Harrison be allowed
the sum of $13 8.J for one month service as
keeper of poor house, furnishing lime, etc ,
white washing buildings and making four
garments for inmates.
Ordered that S. B, Spruill be allowed the
sum of $5 00 for services as attorney in ob
taining order from, the Court to hire out
jail prisoners.
Ordered that Frank Gray be allowed the
sura of $G 00 for four days service waiting
on Grand Jury at Spring term 1898.
Ordered that the Koanoke Beacon be al
lowed the sum of $3 00 for publishing the
proceedings of the Board lor April.
Ordered that Benj Nurney be allowed the
sum of $5 00 for one coffin furnished for
Ernest Bowser (died in jail), and for work
en flues in Court House,
Ordered that John Bell be allowed the
sum of $6 00 foi six days service waiting
on Court Spring term 1898.
Ordered that V. H. Hampton be allowed
tho sum of $26 41 for supplies furnished to
Court House, Poor House and Jail fpr the
month of April 1898.
Ordered that Jno. W. Hallsey be allow
ed the sum of $1 10 for conveying General
Norman from C. W. Snell's store to Ply
mouth jail.
Ordered that W . S. Davenport be allow
ed the sum of 75 cents for cash paid for
burning holes in posts at Mackey's Ferry
bridge, and placing salt in same.
Ordered that the sum of $95 88 be allow
ed as per statement hied by Thos. J. Marri
ner, Clerk Superior Court, the same being
for fees due officers and witnesses in State
cases determined at Spring term 1898 Wash:
ington County Superior Court.
Whereas at the Spring Term 1898 fcf the
Superior Court of this county, the Grand
Jurors examined the office of Register of
Deeds and Clerk 01 the Superior Court and
reported to the Court that the Records of
said offices would be unsale in case of lire,
and it is the opinion of this Board of Com
missioners that the County of Washington
requires and , naeds a tire-proof record
building lor the preservation and safe
keeping of tho public records, papers, doc
uments, &o., of said county. Therefore by
the authority vested in us, when in our
opinion it becomes uecessary to build, re
pair, or enlarge our Court House and to
raise money to make such repairs or to
build any new buildings for such purpose
as set forth, and acting in accordance with
such laws and the report of the Grand
Jurors aforesaid, It is therefore, resolved
by unanimous vote of the Board that they
will build a fire-proof record building for
the purposes above set forth. It is further
resolved by unanimous vote of the Board
that a contract be made and entered with
the B. F. Smith Fire-Proof Construction
Compauy of Washington, D. C , by the
Chairman of this Board and the Register of
Deeds, Clerk ex-'officio to the Board of
County Commissioners under seal of said
county, to build and equip complete a
Fire-Proof Reoord Building ready for oc
cupancy, on or before the 15th day of
September 1898, for which the county will
pay on completion aud acceptance the sum
of ($1 000) four thousand dollars, iu the
following manner: four huudred dollars
annually together with legal Interest at
six per cent, annually, in ono to ten years,
issuing bonds on the county for these sums
by virtue of authority vested in us by the
resolutions aforesaid passed by full vote of
this Board.
Board adjoarned to meet on the 1st
Monday in June 1893.
Test. W. H. Stxibbs,
.Clerk.
If your blood is thin, appetite poor,
troubled with night sweats, a bad cold or
la grippe, take Roberts' Tasteless 25c. Chill
Tonic. For sale by W. C. Ayers feb 15-ly
Economy sometimes leads to wealth, but
usually the more economy the more cost.
"One Minute Cough Cure is the best pre
paration I have ever sold or used and I
can't say too much in its praise." L, M.
Kennon, Merchant, Odeil, Ga. J. W.
Bryan
A girl isery much taken with bloomers
when she is photographed in them.
Late to bed aud early to rise, prepares a
man for his homer in the skits. Early to
bed and a Little Early Riser, the pill that
makes life logger and better and wiser- J.
W. Bryan
A lawyer minds his own business wien
he attends to the affairs of other people.
S. E. Parker, Sharon, Wis.", writes, "I
have tried De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for
itching piles and it always stops them in
two ujiuutes. I consider De Witt's Witch
Hazel Salve the greatest pile cure on the
Piarktt." J. W. Bryan
. CITY MARKET REPORT ,
C. It. Sides per lb 8
Plates 7
Sholders Bacon u 8
Hama 'S. C.,- ' 12
Pork per barrel $12.00
Lard refined .. 10
Flour, per barrel, Patent $8.50
Family 7.50
W. I. Moiasses, per gal., 35 & 40
Syrup " " 40
Granulated Sugar, per lb 6
Light brown " " " tk
Butter " " 25
Cheese " " 12J to 15
Green Coffee ' " 15 to 25
Boasted Coffee ' ' s 20 25
Eggs per doz., 8
Tobacco, per lb 20 to 80
Shot " " 7
Gun Powder " 80 to 40
Coal Oil White.Safety 150, per gal. 12
" " Bed C, per gal., li
Apple Vinegar " " 30
Bee's Wax, per lb 20
Tallow, " " 5
Hiaes, Hint." a
" Green " " 8c under GOlb 2
" Salted " " 2
Salt, per sack 65
Corn, per Bus., new 60
Meal, " " 60
Kice, " " 40
Peas, black " 40
" black eye " " 00
Peanuts " " 50 to 60
Cotton per tb 5 to ot
A Sure Thing For You.
A transaction in which you cannot lose
is a 6ure thing. Biliousness, sick headache,
furred tongue, fever, piles and a thousand
other ills are caused by constipation and
sluggish liver. Cascarets Candy Cathartic,
the wonderful new liver stimelant and in
testinal tonic are by all druggists guaran
teed to cure or money refunded. C. C. C.
are a sure thing. Try a box to-day ; 10c,
25c, iOc. Sample and booklet free. All
druggists. dec 13-tf
Sing a song of war news
Aud every word a lie ;
Spain perverting honest facts
For patriotic pie.
But soon that pie'll be opened
And Truth at length will sing ;
O ! won't that be a pretty dish
To set before the King.
NO CUKE NO PAY.
That is the way all druggist setl Grove's
tasteless chill tonio for Malaria, Chills
and Fever. It is simply Iron aud Quinine
in a tasteless form. Children love it. Adults
prefer it to bitter, nauseating Tonics. Price,
5oc, 6ep 2-Gin
When a wheelman falls in love with a
wheel-woman it is mevely a bicycle at
tachment. Everybody Says So.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most
wonderful medical discovery of the ago,
pleasant aud refreshing to the taste, act
gently and positively on kidneys, liver aud
bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel
colds, cure headache, fever,, habitual con
stipation and biliousness. .Please buy and
try a box of C. C. C. to-day; 10,25,50
cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all
druggists. ' dec 13-tf
First Mormon And what has shaken
your belie! in polygamy ?
Second Mormon (with a Bigh) My four
wives.
The human machine starts but once and
stops but once. You can keep it going
longest and most regularly by using De
Witt's Little Early Kisers, the famous little
pills for coustipatiou and all stomach and
liver troubles. J. W. Bryan
We may amplify a little ; but, after all,
Solomon said about all there was to be
said. Puck.
The Cuban questiou and political issues
sink into insignificance with the man who
suffers from piles, What he most desires,
is relief. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures piles. J. W. Bryan
"She makes no secret of her ignorance."
"Why should she ? She couldn't fceep it."
S. C. P. Jones, Milesburg, Pa., writes,
"I have used DeWitt's Little Early Risers
ever since they were introduced here and
must say I have never used any pills in my
family during forty years of house keeping
that gave such satisfactory reeults as a
laxative or cathartic," J. W. Bryan
Rhe is a mighty worthless girl who does
not improve a man by marrying him.
Washington Democrat.
S. M. Geary, Pierson, Mich,, writes, ''De
Witt's Witch Hazel Salve is curing more
piles here to-day than all other remedies
combined. It cures eczema and all other
skin diseases." J. W. Bryan
Quisz How'd you tear your trousers ?
Sprocket (just returned from a country
ride) Chainless dog.
One Minute is not long, yet relief is ob
tained in half that time by the use of One
Minute Cough Cure- It prevents consump
tion and quickly cures colds, croup, bron
chitis, pueumonia, la grippe and all throat
and lung troubles. J. W. Bryan
SUBSCRIBE
FOR THE
ROANOKE
BEACON,
Only one dollar
per year.
To Cuek Constipation Fokever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c. or
25c. If C. 0. C. fail to cure, druggists re
fund money.' 4 , deo 13-tf
' Why suffer with ConghR, Colds and
Lagrippe when Laxative Bromo Quinine
will cure you in one day. Does not produce
the ringing in the head like Sulphate ot
Quenine. Put up in tablets convenient for
takeing. Guaranteed to cure or money ref
unded. Price, 25 Cents
For sale by Plymouth Druggifet
W. F- BEASLEY,
Attorney-at-Law,
PLYMOUTH, N. C.
MOQltE & ALEXANDER,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, .
PLYMOUTH, N. C,
J.H00EB,-. MIM) ALEIAADER,
Williamston, N. C. Plymouth, N. C.
THE COLTER MAHBLE WM,
Established 1848.
J59 to 102 Bauk St.. Norfolk, V.
MONUMENTS, GRAVESTONES
Cemetery Work in Marble an
Granite.
t 'su3 Low prices quoted on work de
livered at any point in the South.
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7 ALL Who are
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For Sale By Plymouth Drag Co.
FIHE MILLINERY
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Mrs Annie -Latham's.
This season I Have on exhi
bition all ' the latest shapes
in hats and bonnets. Also
the latest in ribbons, birds,
flowers, feathers and tips,
in fact, all the latest effects
in millinery goods
I am now giving my personal at
tention to the trimming department
this season and will gurantee both
work and. prices, and will appreciate
the patronage of my frieuda and, the
public generally.
liespectfnll)
. Mrs, Annie Latham.
DO YOU SAT
Eresh Pork, J5eef, Jiis or
VEGETABLES
If so call on me. 1 am prepared to
furnish anything in this line in nice
shape. All goods fresh, and will be
delivered to order at your door.
With a promise to please, I most
earnestly solicit your patronage,
W. M. BATEMAR
At J. D. McConuico's Store.
PLYMOUTH GROCERY
COMPANY,
DEALERS IN
HEAVY & FANCY GROCERIES,
Fruits, Confectionaries, Cigars and
Tobacco, Canned Coods, &c.
It is our purpose to carry in stock a
complete line of all goods needed
by the up-to-date house-wife.
All goods fresh.
Prices as low as the lowest.
We solicit a share of your" patronage.
J. D. McCONNICO, Managed
Nest Door to M. Owens & Co.
SPRUILL & BRO S.,
We , have a lot of nice
goods saved from the late
lire which were slightly
damaged by handling which
will be sold at a sacrifice,
to make room for new
goods now coming in.
Call early as these goods
are big bargains.
We can be found at the
M. J. Norman store.
Yours truly,
Squill & Bro. J
& SOUTHERN
COMPANY.
RAILROAD
Schedule in effect feb 21st 1898.
The Direct Short Line between Plymouth,
Edenton, Eastern North Carolina and
Norfolk and all points North. Steamw
leaves Plymouth 7:00 a. m. ,
Mail Train leaves Edenton 1:45 p. m.
daily, (except Sunday), arrives at .Norfolk
4:25 p. in.
Express Train leaves Edenton Tnes
day, Thursday and Saturday at 815 a. m,,
arrive at Norfolk 1 1 a. m.
Connection made at Norfolk with, all rail
and Steamer Lines, and at Elizabeth City
with Steamer Neude, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday for New Berne, Atlantic
& N. C, It. B, Stations; also Wilmington
& Newborn e II. K., stops at Koanoke
Island .Tuesday and Thursday at 10 p. m.
The steamer Newberne leaves Elizabeth
City Monday 12 M., and Wednesday 6 p.
m.. for lioanoke Island, Ooracoke, Orien
tal and New Berne, and Saturday 3 p. m,,
for Roanoke Island.
The Company's Steamers leave Edenton
12.45 p. m. aa follows: Steamer,
to Mackey's Ferry, Plymouth, ' Jamesville
and Williamston daily (except Sunday)
with passengers for Roper, Pantego, Bel
haven, connecting with Str. Virginia Dare
for Makleyville, Aumra. South Greek,
Washington and intermediate landings.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for
Chowan River, Wednesdays for
Avoca and Monday and Friday for Scup-
pernong liiver on arrival ot No. xjTram.
Norfolk nassencer station at Norfolk and
Western Railroad Depot.
Through tickets on sale and baggage
checked to all principal points.
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EASTEItN CAROLINA DISPATCH
FAST FREIGHT LIKE.
AND 'PASSENGER ROUTE.
Daily all rail service betweeD EdentODk
New York, Philadelphia Baltimore and!
Norfolk.
Throajh cars, as low rates and quick eh
time than by any other route.
Direct all goods to be shipped by East
ern Caroliua Dispatch, as follows : From
Norfolk by N. & S. R. II.; Baltimore by P.
W. & B. R. 1U President St. Station
Philadelphia by Pennsylvania K. R. Deck
St. Station; New York by Pennsylvania
R. It., Pier 27 North River, and Old Do
minion S. S. Co., Pier 26.
For farther information app'y to J. E.
LAWRENCE, Agtnt, Plymouth, N. C.
or to the General Office of the N. & &
U.K. Co., Norfolk,. Va.
M. K. KING, General Manager,
n. C. HUDGINS, G. F. &, P. & gt.
WANTS SUPELIED.
If yon want a good watch cheap, call oru
the undersigned.
If you want a good Standard Sewing Ma
chine, do likewise.
If yon want a good second-hanc&machine-cheap
I have got them.
If you want Jewelry of any kind call on
me.
If you want to-hea the talking machine .
come and see the wonder of the 19th cen
twy,.I have it.
Battle Ship Main Souvenir spoons will be?
ia tsteck by the 20th inst. Price 25 cents.
Lastly,. If you went yonr watch repaired,,
call aud me me.
Your3 Respectfully,
13.
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Still ln Tlie Front
With thfi very best facilities to serve
the pablic in the way of first-class,
tnrnouts.
I keep on hand a goost stock o
HORSES AND MULES.
For hire.
COME TO SEE ME
When yon want stylish turnouts I guar
antee satisfaction.
B. F. OWENS
Main Street, Plymouth, N, C.
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