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THE ROANOKE BEACON.
lr PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
Jf . BY TflrRoANOKC PUBLISHING Co.
W. FLETCHER AUSBON, Editor.
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Friojlt. Decexsgsl 23. 1898.
Directory.
CHUBOH fcEKVICES.
MathAAiat Rnv. F. IT. MeLartv. a&otor.
Services every Sunday at 11 a. us., and
J3 p. m. f rayer meeting every weanesaay
nloht at 7-30. Hnndav Aohool at 9 a. m.. A.
O. Gaylord, Superintendent ; W. JiL Coop
er, Secretary.
BaptisRev. G L. Finteb, pastor,
ervioee let 3d Sundays at 11 A. m., and
TrSftn m. Pravar ftneatin? rerv TiiUrs-
day night at 7:30. Sanday school every
ajunday at SJ.au . m,, js. r, venires,
superintendent.
(inw.a C.hnrch fBnIttona.l K'ev. E. P.
Qreea, rector. Morsing and evening prayer
ra Sundays, uoiy eommnnion ai morning
service. Lay service at other morning ser
vices. Sunday School at 9:30 a. m., Ed
mnd Alexander, Superintendent.
Disciple Rev, J B. Qreenwade, pastor,
(Service 1st and 4tfc Sunday in each month
t 11 a. ni., and p. m. Prayer meeting
.every Wednesday opening at 7:30. Sunday
School every Sunday morning at 9 o'clock,
Jtfr. Arrbur Swain, Superintendent.
TTo The ILadics
It is aot only io lines ol Superb MM
jnery creations that we have won a foremost
i iplace, bat iu Hats, Bonnets, Capes, Wraps
And Cloaks, at extremely moderate prices.
The charming things that we have on ex
hibition this -season at little prices have
anany agreeable surprises among them for
the women who desire to economize.
Miss Nellie Efearpley is again in charge
of the trioimkg department this season,
which is a guarantee that we can lead the
town on up-to-date work,
Easpectfully,
MRS. S. D. PEAL.
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Stylish Millinery
Have you seen ray line of Millinery
Goods, Trimmed aad untrimmed
Hats and Bonnets, at all the latest
hapes direet from New York -and
other iashionable cities?
Have yoa seen my display of No
tions, Ribbons, Flowers, &c. t not
call and let me convince you tkt I
have wliat you want.
DO YOU NEED A WRAP ? If yon
do you wraot one tfeat is in style, one
that will wear well and Jook nice,
then don't buy until you Bee my line
tor I ca. please you.
Thanking you for past patronage
and soliciting a continuance of the
fame I remain, yours truly,
Hrs.-Aimie Latham.
TASTELESS
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"3 JUST AS COOD FOR ADULTS.
YAR RANTED. PRICE 50 cts.
G AiATtA,' Ills., Not. Hi, liiX
yrtaJIMoinCo., fit.Louto.Mo. ,
Gntlmen: We wild last year, COO bottles of
OBOVB'9 TASTELESS CHILL TONIC aod b
feoucbt ttre (iros already this year. In all our ex
perience of 14 yours, in tho drug business, hnva
oarer aold an article that rave auch universal gull
iacUon aa jour Tonio. lours truly.
Guaranteed to core Chills, Fevers and
Malaria in all of its forms, je l-lyd
'ppfe plll
BEACON FLASHES.
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve.
Small pox is reported ia EL City.
Have a good time, bet keep sober.
Is there a crossed pencil mark on your
paper ?
Mr. W. L. Bbarrod, of Hamilton, was
here tbis week.
We wish you a Merry Chrktmay and a
Happv New Year.
Turkeys hare been in great demand for
the past two weeks.
Sheriff Jf helps and family are visiting
their people at Creawell.
A few pairs more of those beautiful fig.
ures at Plymouth Grocery Go's., Store.
After (his week we will be able to give
you more reading matter.
Mr. H. W. Loaue left yesterday for
Baltimore to spend the holidays,
Tuesday was rather a Bummer day, with
a thander storm in the afternoon.
Miss Donnie Davenport haa gone to E,
City to upend the holidays with relatives.
Our town will observe neat Monday as
Christmas, as Christmas comes on Sunday.
Fire works of every kind from a pack of
popcrackers to a big balloon, at
7. F. Faoab's.
Mrs. P. V. Johnston has gone to Norfolk
to spend the holidays with relatives and
friends.
If you haven't the money to spare, wo
will take chickens or eggs on your sub
scription. Mrs. E. H. Taft, of Greenville, with her
little aon, ia here visiting her father, Mr.
J. 8. Chesson,
Our old friend and former townsman,
Mr, 0. 8. Clough, of Berkley, Va was
here this week.
If you are going to buy a suit of Clothes
get one of those up-to-date suits to be bad
at Hobnthals.
Mrs. Adel Smith, of Portsmouth, Va.,
with her babe, is visiting her bitter, Mrs.
Geo. VY. Hardiflou.
Miss Gee Midgett haa gone to Newport
News, Va., to spend some time with her
aunt, Mrs. K. B. Latham.
Bt Rev, A. A. Watson, Bishop of Dioces
East Carolina, will visit Grace Episcopal
church on Friday Jan fith.
, Mr. L. E. Jackson and family returned
to this, their old home, on Wednesday. We
extend them a hearty welcome.
Just opened a fresh lot of Royster's
Fine Candies, in boxes, all shapes and
sizes, at F. F. Fagan's.
Undertaker W. J. Jackson received a
phone order for a coffin on Monday from
Bath, for Mr. liobt. Peal, son of Geo. Peal,
Esq. '
Mistletoe and holly which grows in great
abundance in this section, has been in de
mand at home and abroad daring the past
few weeks.
Mrs. E. Sallenger and mother, Mrs. Har
ding, and Misses Helen aud Pearl Sallen
ger, of Sana Souci, were here Monday on a
shopping tour. ,
The best Oysters right from Norfolk
every day. Just a few doors below Mr- J.
T.Lewis. H. Mackltk.
Mr, Herman Hornthal and Dr. Nash, of
Wr.rfnlk. have been here (his week on a
'sporting visit. They were the guests of
m m W" Wt . t.
Mr, Louis r. nominal.
Ah we exnect to take the usual hoiidav
rest, there will be no issue of this paper
next week. We hope to greet our friends
on the 6th of January 1890.
LOOK OUT for the BaMoon ascension
with fireworks attached next Monday night.
These Balloons can be found at Plymouth
Grocery Go's.. Store.
.We have sent out a number of bills to
subscribers who owe for a year or mora,
and we hope those receiving same will re
mit at once. We need the cash, '
Annual Clearance . Sal The first
Annual Clearance Hale of L. P, Hornthal,
consisting of Clothing, Shoes and Hats, is
now being offered in the store recently oc
cupied by A. fL Harrison.
Th Rr Marflnwer haa been in E. Citv
tbis weeV having a new wheel put on and
her rudCer made larger, i ne ing u. a..
Neal has been filling her place between
tbis town aud Windsor,
Ladies, before buying your fall dresses
call and examine onr line of Storm Serges
aud English Flanneletts, they are beauties,
and so cheap, at UOKSTHAls. w
Mrs. Pricie Barber bad the misfortune
to fall on Tuesday, while at the home of
Mr. Jos. Skittletharpe, breaking her arm
in two placer. Dr. Hassell was called and
set the broken limb, and at this writing
she is doing as well as could be expected.
There are Wilson aud others, but the
"Wilson" ia the Heater that leads them
all. Save time, trouble and fuel by using
the "Wilson." for sale by
LOUW P. HOBHTHAL.
We extend happy congratulations to Mr.
A. L. Harrison who took unto himself a
wife on Wednesday morning, the bride
beins one of Hamilton's most charming
daughters. A reception was held at the
home of the groom, near riymoutn, w ea
nesday night.
Call and see Dr. Albert Newton, Oculist
Optician, of Boston ; will be located at the
Drug Store of J. W. Bryan for tbfl next
two weeks.' He will examine your eyes
free of charge.
Our editor and family are indebted to
Capt. Davenport, the popular master ol
the Str. Mayflower, for a pair of fine tur
keys. Thanks Captain, our entire force
o hoi I fMBt and ainp vanr nraiaes. Lon?
may you trod the deck of your beautifal
steamer and De nappy.
Bemember Dr. Albert Newton, Oculist
Optician, will only be here for two weeks.
If you are not fitted properly with your
spectacles, you now nave tne opportunity
to have your eyes examined free of charge.
J. W. Bbvan.
Many of our subscribers haye been
thoughtful enough to oome forward and
settle up, and we thank every one of them,
but there are many yet who have not paid.
and it you are one of the latter will you
not coeie forward and settle at once ? The
amount you owe in very small.
Mr. Joe Newberry returned home last
week from New Orleans, La., where he
bad been in ihe steam tug Assistance. Ha
says he is glad to know that the report that
bis boat had been lost was not true. They
were out five days, and were in the late
storm, but made the trip irom Norfolk to
New Orleans safely. We are glad to see
you, old boy.
Old Santa haa come and unpacked at the
Plymouth Grocery Co's Store, Confection
eries, Fruita, Toys, Nuts, &o. Bonian Can
dles, Bookets, Bomb-rockets, Thunderbolts,
red and green Torches, Fire Crackers, Can
non Crackers, and Baby Wakers, Our
prices as low as the lowest.
Dr. Albert Newton, a highly recom
mended Oculist Optician, who has met
with flattering success on both continents,
has opened an office in J, W. Bryan's drug
store, where be will examine your eyes
free of charge, and guarantees a perfect fit
with glasses. If your eyes are bad don't
rail to call on mm.
The remains of Mr. Jno. W. Stillman,
Jr., who was accidentally drowned at
Washington on Friday night, was brought
here Saturday for interment. Mr. Still
man war a native of this county, but bad
been employed in Washington for some
time. We have a lengbty communication
on hie death from Prof. D. W. Arnold,
but it Is necessarily left out.
Dr. Albert Newton, Oculist Optician,
has come highly recommended; he has
been visiting the South for the past thirty
two years; will charge you nothing to
examine your eyes. All glasses prescribed
by him are warranted live years.
, J. W. Bryan,
Mr. Will Hardison who left Plymouth
three years ago and joined the army, has
returned borne, to the delight of his many
friends. He enlisted at Fortress Monroe ;
was sent from there to Seattle, Wash.,
thence to Fort Canby, Wash., thence to
Fort Stevens, Ore.; thence to San Francisco,
When reinforcements were started to the
Phillipines, Mr. Hardison'a regiment was
sent forward, but was turned back at the
last hour, so while he has crossed the con
tinent twice yet he did not get a chance to
go to Cuba or to the Philippines. His
time having expired Nov. 28th he accepted
a discharge and started East, arriving here
last week, as clever and handsome aa ever.
ltoDerts- is ine uniu lonio you want, De
cause it cures. 25o. per bottle. No cure,
no pay. Pleasant as Florida oranges. For
sale by W. C. Ayers feb 15-ly
Bemember that the printer may want a
little Christmas and that little amount you
owe will help him. We have waited very
patiently during the summer, but now you
have sold your crop please do not keep us
waiting longer. It has been bard for ns to
keep the paper going during the dull dayB
of the past year, but it has not failed to
visit vour home every week, now we ask
you kindly to oome to our aid and pay up
your subscription in full, borne owe us
but little while others owe for a year or
more, Wa are not able to do a credit busi
ness as we bave to pay cash for everything
we use, hence we need what you owe us,
and those who fail to pay up need not ex
pect the paper next year. We bave done
our part. Will you do yours ? We think
you will.
Is there a crossed pencil mark on your
paper ?
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy can always be depended
npon and is pleasant and safe to take. Bold
by all druggists.
Died.
After a tedious illness of several
weeks, W. R. Gardner, Esq., at his
home near Plymouth, on Thursday
night Dec. 15th, aged about 31
years.
The funeral services were conduc
ted at the home on Saturday after
noon by Rev. T. At. Plyler, of the
M. E. Church.
The deceased leaves a wife, two
children, and a large circle of friends
to mourn his departure. To the be
reaved we extend heartfelt sympa
thies. Educate Your Bowels With Caboabsts
Candy Cathartio, cure constipation for
ever. 10c. 25c. If C. C, C. fail, druggists
refund money.
dec 13-tf
It was probably the one touch of nature
in Adam that made the whole world kin.
If your blood is thin, appetite poor,
troubled with night sweats, a bad cold or
la grippe, take Roberts' Tasteless 25o. Chill
Tonic. For sale by W. C. Ayers feb 15-ly
Don't cast your bread upon the waters
today and expect it to come back in the
form of sponge cake tomorrow.
Two Millions a Yeab.
When people buy, try, and boy again, it
means they're satisfied. The people of the
United States are now buying Cascarete
Candy Cathartio at the rate of two million
boxes a year and it will be three million be
fore New Year's. It means merit proved,
that Cascarets are the most delightful
bowel regolator for everybody the year
ronnd. All druggists 10c, 25c, 50o a box,
cure guaranteed. dec 13-tf
A wise man never leaves his feelings out
where they can get hurt.
ConHtipation prevents the body from rid
ding Itsell or waste matter. De Witt s Lit
tle Early Risers V ill remove the trouble
and cure Sick Headache, Biliousness, In
active Liver and clear the Complexion
Small, sugar coated, don't gripe or cause
nausea. J. W. Bryan
A bird in the hand sometimes means
one leas in the chicken coop.
Pains in the chest when a person has a
cold indicate a tendency toward pneumo
nia. A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamber.ain's Pain Balm and bound on
to the chest over the seat of pain will
promptly relieve the pain and prevent the
threatened attack of pneumonia. This
bame treatment will cure a lame baok in a
few hours. Sold by all druggists.
CITY MARKET REPORT.
C. R. Sides per lb
Plates
7
61
Sbolders Bacon
7&8
12
11.50
8
Patent $4.75
Familv 4.00
Hams S. C,
Pork per barrel
Lard refined
Flour, per barrel,
W. I. Molasses, per gal., SO 40
Syrup " " 40
Granulated Sugar, per lb 6
Light brown " " " 5
Butter " " 25 4 30
Cheese " " 12 to 15
Green Coflea ' " 10 to 20
Boasted Coffee 12$ 15
Errs per doz., 18
Tobacco, per lb 20 to 80
Shot " " 7
Gun Powder " " 25 to 40
Coal Oil White.Safety 150, per gal, 12
" " lied C. pergai., is
Apple Viaegar " " 25
Bee'a Wax, per lb 20
Tallow, " " 5
Hioea, mm." " t
" Green " " 4c under 60 3
" Baited " 4
Salt, per sack 75
Corn. per nus., new w
Meal, - " GO
Bice. " "
Peas, black " ' 50
black eve " " 75
Peanuts " "
Cotton per lb 4f to 5
A Subk Thins Fob 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 caueed by constipation and
sluggish liver. Cascarets Candy Cathartio,
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, 0c. Sample and booklet free. All
druegists. dec 13-tf
The man with numerous eood points is
more octagon than square.
To Cube Constipation Fokkvzb.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. lOo. or
25c. If 0. C. C. fail to cure, druggists re
fund money. dec 13-tf
"Uneasy lies the root that wears a
crown," says a dentist's victim.
Beautt Is Blood Deep.
Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauy without it. Cascarets Candy Ca
thartio clean your blood and keep it clean,
by gtirrlng up the lazy liver and driving
all imparities from the body. Begin to-day
to banish pimples, bolls, blotches, black
heads, and that sickly bilious complexion
by taking Cascarets, beauty for ten cents.
All druggists, satisfaction guaranteed, 10c,
25c, 50c. dec 13-tf
GLAUS
got left when he stopped to
unpack his holiday goods
at F. F, Fagan's
for he found that beforehis
arrival Mr. fagan had made
a selection of holiday goods
for his
Novelty Store
which made Santa Claus
ashamed of himself, and at
prices that could not haye
been equaled.
In this selection ho has
presents for old and young,
rich and poor, men and
women, boys and girls.
In this selection is a very
large assortment of glass
ware and china-ware (5 and
10 cent goods) single or in
sets, also a nice stock of
plain and fancy candies,
fruits, nuts, &c.
Anything from a nice
bible, volum of poems or
other books to a cheap toy.
In fact I have just what
you are looking for.
Call early and , look at
my goods.
Yours truly,
3? IT.
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FOR
TEN DAYS
The place
lathias Owens & Go's
Such as Dress patterns,
Cloaks, Capes and Wraps,
Shoes, Hats, Etc.
We have reduced all prices for
this occasion. Come and see.
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