THE 110AN0KE BEACON.
Published every fuiijay
C. V; W. AUdBON, Editok.
PLYMOUTH,
N.O.
Fuiday, Dkcwuuer 18, 1U03.
The matter of feed is of
tremendous importance to the
farmer. Wrong feeding is
loss. Right feeding is profit.
l nc im-io-aate rarmer knows
what to I'cj'.l his cows to get
the most liiii!:, his pigs to get
the most j..k, his hens to
get the most eggs. Science.
..til 1 1 S I k f.'. JIJI..L. LIS V . . - a a 1 i 1 1 V - 1 1
Are they fed according to
science, a bone food if bones
are soft . and undeveloped, a
flesh and muscle food if they
are thin and weak and a blood
food if there is anemia ?
Scott's Emulsion is a mixed
food; the Cod Liver Oil in it
makes flesh, blood and muscle,
iShe Lime and Soda make bone
and brain.. It is the standard
scientific food for delicate
Children.
Send for free
sample.
Pe nre that tVU picture in
the frin of a label i the
wrapper of every Umle of
Lmflsion you buy.
Scctt&Bowne
CHEMISTS,
409 Pearl St., N. Y.
50c and fill druggUtj.
Still Leading.
J. E. "JOHNSTON,
lloper's Leading Merchant,
v.
Offers you special induce
ments in Silks and other La
dies' Fine Dress Goods,
shirt-waist goods, trimmings,
fine Shoes, Hosiery, Gloves,
etc., etc.
Also a nice line of Men's and
Boy's Shoes, Hats, Under
wear, and all fine furnish
ings just received. Also a
nice line of Overcoats, Rub
ber goods, etc., etc.
A complete line of fancy and
family Groceries always on
hand. In fact anything and
everything needed in a well
appointed household.
It is a pleasure for us. to show
goods, and every purchase
is appreciated.
A big lot of Peanut bags just
received. Give us a call.
Headquarters for Santa Claus.
J. Johnstoi
Uoper, N. 0.
EGZEI
Old Sores, Itching Piles,
OKin ui states,
ABSOLUTELY, CURED.
HERMIT SALVE,
25 AN B 50 CENTS A BOX.
Sold by n: DnwtriRts. TaVo no other.
Ol J Family KwtiMy 23 years.
WANTK.t- FAITHFUL lKR-ON TO THAV EL
ml miiHT'ie lorce uf tll':l)le uuo nuiKo cil
iH-finni for iiiiuiuructuiinu lioue. Utruiaut Hlary
jo.oti u veR nnd fXiH-in.ru. Kiilury imtd wcL-Lly
uml esiM iic money advmiced. i'revlim rxprrirnct;
,..'..urr. l.ociJ tcrrilorv. UUHiness t-uccuhH
i-.,.Ui,)i. Diiriuiiitiiit. Kncloae Mttlf-ad(lrrfi;l
ouvoiiHM!. Miiorlmi)deut. Ml ir!uni irel
mmm.
BEACON FLASHES
Those who have friends visiting
then), or who iuieudu leaviug hocue &?
thetubelves, will pleaao let it bo known
- at this office, ho thw fact may be men
tioued. it dota not matter whether j
you Hfo a subscriber or not. All we &
tt ubk is let us know it.
Christmas juut ons week off to-day.
Hon. H. S. Ward is in Washington thin
veek.
Don'f oak us about "Fewer gallons; wears
longor."
Mr. W. J. Clark of Washington, wan in
town yesterday.
No Machiue Ticket is given for a pay
ment of les thuu one dollar.
Mr. II. 13. Sedberry returned home from
Chapel Hill Wednesday night.
Mr. J. Q. Ward of New York, is here
visiting hi brother, Dr. W. H. Ward, 1
Ask Burton Ward about ''Fewer gallons;
wears lonj-er.''
We are showing the prettiest aftsorttneut
of 10 and '!' Cent Glows and China articles
tvtr seen in Plymouth. Very impropriate
for holiday gif.s. Louis P. Horuthitl.
Mr. D. F. An.brone, of near Rouer. cal
led in to nattd us a dollar lat Saturday.
i
Don't fail to visit II. B Sedberry & CoV
wLnu looking tor asuititble holiday present.
Mr. Jos. Newberry of Norfolk wai her
this wtk visitiug his mother, Mrs. A M.
Ayers.
Itev. W. B. Briekhonse of Skiunersville,
was in to aee us yesUrcUv and renewed
Lis bubbcripttm.
Mr. Herman llorutbal of Norfolk was
thu guest f his brother. Air. Louis P.
lloruthal, this week.
Mrs. It. II, Patterson and daughter,
Miss Iltl- u, of Wilson, are the gu-ihts of
4rk. R. A. Wiliiford.
TLose living near Skionersville can sub
scribe or yet a receipt and machine tickrt
through Kev. V. a. Bnekliouse. See him
to-day.
Mrs. II, O. Wood and little son, Master
Fred, of Kdentou, were the guents of Mrs.
E. W. Pagan lor several days during the
past week.
The Old Reliable, Bob McVay, direct
from Kentucky, arrived here with a car
load of uo:m's aud tuules yesterday, itud
will be glad to ste you aud shake your
Laud, whether you are a buyer or mt.
ThoM urar Itoper cau fcubucrib or git a
receipt and machine ticket through Mr. J.
W. Siugletou. at J. L Johnston nlore.
II can also show yuu the choicest hue of
Xru.iw goods you have seeu lately, aud will
soil iLciu to you che -p, too. Call ou hiui
to dy.
When iron goes up, prices go up ;
When intii goes down, prices go down.
W h)? Bf causa th quality of
Excelsior Oook Stoves never change.
Big lot just received.
LuUIS P, HORNTHAL.
sole Agent.
Although the country is flooded with
money our Buuitcrioers are paying up ana
renewing very slowly, friends, we nave
served you faitbfuly ; now we need the
money; 'u know if you owe us; don't
think bcause money is plentiful with you
that it is with us; wc get no more t'n our
work uow than when t)m"S were hard with
you, and need it woie. Plae don t wait
tor us to call on you, -ut send it in to-day
It is with feelings of dep rorat that we
aouovnee th dcaui ot tittle Slliorrd fiew-
berry, the three-yt-ar-ohl daagbler of the
late (pl aud Mrs. Chas Martin, at the
home of her atiut, Mrs A. I). Snell, near
Skiunersville, this county Lit le Mildred
liyed with her graiid-mothar, Mrs. A. M
Avers, ot tbis town, but wne visiting her
aunt at the time of her dath, winch c
curred at ' o'clock last duuday looming.
Ihe remains were brought to this town
mid laid beside thoe of her father and
mother oq Monday. . Our sympatbie are
extended to those who loved her.
Port Norfolk, most charnit.c residence
on Norfolk Harbor. Modern conveniences,
lot near industrial centra ; progressive de
velopment at $1"0 to $200 per lot Write
today to M. W. Mason, Norfolk, Va . for
paiticulnrs. 1-9
Let Us Know It.
If those who give, or attend, the
social entertainments in the" town or
country during t lie holidays will be
m kind as to report the same for tin
next isMie of this paper we will pub
lish them with pleasure, and will ap
preciate it. very much.
Ask the piMuiaKtei about Fwr gal
lou ; cars looirer."
Pension Warrants.
The State Auditor has sent to Mr.
W. M. 15a tern un the pension war
runts for this county, to bo ditril
tiled by him. It is to be regretted
that thfse warrants are smaller this
year, which is caused by there being
a larger list of pensioners, while the
appropriation remains the same. It
is his opinion, however, that they
will be larger next year.
Don't Put It Off.
Wo hate to refer to it so often,
but ncce88ity compel us to uguin'
ask thode indebted to us to adjust
the mutter before Cliristmas. i'he
amount to you in very small, but
there are so many of you that it
amounts to quite a 8itm to us, aud it
is vry urgent that we have it at
once.
Now, please attend to this to-day,
while you think of it.
,
The columns of a newspaper are
the editor's farm, his shop, bank,
his trade, hi grocery, his law office
or profession, and when he donates
space for which he gets no return,
he is out, just us the farmer that
gives away his pigs and chickens,
butter and eggs, or the professional
man who gives advice gratis.
CUESWELL CHAT.
. Mr. Jonu JrvU was iu town Suuday.
Mr. Rnd Mrs. Utury Pbeipu were iu
town Mou iny.
Mr. Mercer, of Skioneisville, was iu
town titttuiduj-.
Public Kclionl started ut Creswell Acad
emy ladt Monday.
Mm. A. C. Hoi men uud children seut
Sunday ut Cherry.
Several of the yonug ladies of town are
teaching public sLwoIh in the couutry.
Iter. Mr. Chaplain preached at tht Bap
tiit chuich Sunday, moruiug md night.
There was choir practice at both the
liaptint aud M. P. church en bunduy P. M.
Thote near Crrswell can feubveribe or
get a receipt and machine ticket through
Mr. 0. L. llardison. See him to-day.
Metiers. L. S., and I). E. Spruill have
purchased Mr. Alfred Alexander' mill and
will continue the bnsineHS. They aru aU')
cutting shingles und cau now eupply thu
pubUc with anything in the way ot lumber.
SCUi'l'EUNONG ITEMS.
Mr. Ellitf Knowles of Tyrrell, Was in our
mitlat ftuudwy.
Mr. Saw Jarvis of . City, was in our
Dlidftt last werk.
Mr. DalUa Norman made a flying trip to
Edoatou laat we.k.
llisg UuUlin Overton tctit from Friday
until tSuuday with Miiw Jeia Lilchtild.
We are glad to report Utile Mid Hilda
Ward, who lua been quite ill, tie improving.
Mr. and Mrs, L. 13. Hardison Wore the
KUCHts of Mr. aud ld.ru. Jim McCabe lact
Sunday.
Mrri. Mary M. Overton of Lauibertu
Point id Lome to spend Xtnaa with her
parents.
Mr. George Liverniftn of Columbia, uncut
Sunday nignt with Mr. 11. A. JLilcbtUld
aud family.
Me. 8. Stillman and Know leu, with two
youutf ladies, of Creawell, were at Mount
Pleanant Sunday.
Those in the neighborhood of Scupper-
uou or Crt-swell can Hiibiwrihe or get a
receipt aud mat-bins ticket through Mr. C.
L. liardiaou. bee him to-day.
Foley's Honey and Tar positively cures
all throat aud lung diema. iiofuse hub-
siitutes. SoiJ. by .1. O. Jiiverett.
W.4NTED-TKUSTWOUTHY LA.D1' OK
gentleman to tnnuage businert in tlila
Oouniy and adjoining territory for huuxe
of boiid tiimucial Htandiug. $20 str.tlllt
cah falary and expense paid e:icb Mon
day direct from headquarters Kxpenne
money advanced ; on tlvo perinanut Ad
dress Manager, OUj, Mouuii Ituilding,
ChicMgo. drc 15
J. W. PERRY COMFY,
Cotton Factors and Com
mission Merchants,
Kohfolk, Va.
Quotations Dc. 9, 1903.
COITON Steady.
. Striot Middling 1
Middling 13 14
Strict low Middling 12 I B
Low Middling, 12
Tinges 12 1-8
NtrtitiH.
hltie
PEANUTS Firm.
Fancy 3-8 to S 12
Strictly i'rittie 3 1-8 to 3 1 4
Prime '1 -4 to 2 7-8
Low Grades !M-1
Machine Picked 2 1-2 to 2 7-8
Hpanifh 85 to 87 $ bnnhel
B. E. PEAS $3.5C bag
Black and Speckle Feun 80
CUy and Red Peas 70
Peanut Bags, in bale 68 iu. 7 S-8
Hugging, Ties aud Peanut
Hags for Sale,
sep IS
The Atmosphere of Christmas
Pervades Every Part of
Our
The windows hint some little about the Christ
inas, atmosphere by their decorations. It is within,
however, that yon get the benefit of it all. The
decorations have transformed the store completely,
together with the changes made in the stock ;. these
changes are for the purpose of bringing more di
rectly to your attention the good, and useful artic
les suitable for gifts to friends and members of the
family. Enough of Christmas for young and old.
We promised our friends we'd be ready for them
this week arid, we've not disappointed them. Every
Department speaks its own story of usefulness to
the shoppers seeking suitable Xmas presents. We
want the public to feel at home here the earlier
you do your Xmas shopping the better selection you
iiave ; the more of our time and judgement you can
get; we like to be helpful to all our patrons, We
give below a list of articles to be found at our
store that may offer suggestions to you :
Ludica' Furu. Milk Uandkerchirn
Kid Gloves. Gent'a quilted silk Mufflers
Scotch Gtoyes. " Aecot tie
Umbrella. Tecks ties
Plain and Embroider d HaadkrchUfs 4 Four-in-hand ties
Velvet waist patterns iJat-wiug tics
Silk " Hoae, plain aud fancy
Dress patterns Suspenders
Ladies' .and Children's Goats " Kid and Suede gloves
Mapkius - " Gauutleta
Table Linens Gulf gloves
Ludiea' silk smb. Collars ' Buokakin gloves
Gent's lineu aud cambric Ilaudk'fs Gent's and Youth's latest style Hata
Lap robea , " Overcoats
Shirts Clothiug
Uullars and cuff i . . Shoes
Meu's Umbrellas Children's Hoods
Stag, Ebony and Sterling
Men's Watch Chains
" " Fobn
Ladi' hat pins
bcarf pins, lu variety of desigus
Kail Fileri
Letter openers
Erasers
Roller Blotters
Ladies' Brooches
Toilet aoapa
Bay Hum
Down Pillows
Lithograph Sofa Pillow tops
Fine Stationery
Toilet aets
5iiCeBetiBig to SIoeeMeeper
To know our Grocery,
department is filled with
numerous articles of food,
consisting of fancy Gro
ceries and Fruits of every
description.
Thanking our friends for the patronage given
us during the year, and promising greater effort to
meet it the coming year, wo wish each and every
one of you a Merry Christmas and a Glad Now Year.
lOuisR
Store.
Novelties.
Silver thimbles
Sterling silver hAndla bat brushes
" " ' tooth brushes
Gent's Cuff Buttons, pearl, sterling, gold
" St ads
Darners
Shoo Horses
Embroidery MjUsors
Ttilet Wattfra
Perfuujea
Beautiful assortment Fancy Cniua and
Gloas ware
Manicure Sets
Parlor Lamps
Bugs
Hornthal.