SHE
. i 1 1 it. .til tliO f.fpO'.CU
.1 .. ."..!.-
ot 'national honor" nd shouting
for Kepublican candidates and poli
cies in im, 1900 and 1901.
..
Mo$t of us are not worrying so
much about whether our beef has
been properly tagged by the govern
ment inspector, as we are about the
Amount on the tag we have to pay
the butcher.
V
Mak Wood declares that Senator
Matt married her and if this is true
ft partly explains the reason why the
Republican Senators hate to vote on
the Mormon question. There may
be others in the same fix as Senator
Flatt.
'
A Western- Republican editor,
believing that an honest confession
is good for the soul, admits that he
loves his party and all itu brood, iu
(he following lines :
I lova thy trusts so fair,
Thy fondness tor but air,
Thy men of graft,
Thy railroads that rebate,
Thy corporations great,
fru : n : : 1 . .
4uy uiuiiuutures einio ; j
The whole blamed raft.
All that has so far been done
fcgaiust trust plundering is merely
scratching the surface. Not a trust
nas been forced to reduce its enor
mous profits and indeed the cost of
living has greatly increased since
the so-called trust busting began.
(vvo livv buia siiu n snuu vtiu xvvui-
lican politicians, although making
faces at the trusts iu public, are se
cretly allowing them to continue
their predatory warfare on the peo
ple. If the Republicaa party really
wiihed to prevent the trusts selling
their products cheaper abroad than
1. l I . I .... J ,n J 1n MBann. ....... ! i
have allowed some sort of tariff re-
vicinn n rn mica tnr. u 1 1 r 111 nu a
Tor that rjurnose have been voted
Idown iu committee by a party vote,
pven the bill to reduce the tariff to
p.00 per cent on those articles that
fceatage. The fact is the trust bust
ing -campasgn is intended to just
Trarp fb fcrnafs im1 nnmliiiifis rnfnofh
they will "come down with the
ust. The campaign iuud in that
lay is replenished and tiie corpora-
Ions and the Republican leaders are
fcmbined for- a new lease of life,
hat pleasaut pastime is rather ex-
Jnsive -for the people for all they
v h&a advanced on an avera-je 47
1
r cent since the present tariff law
b enacted.
The North Carolina Farmers
State Convention.
& M. College, Ealeigbj July 10, 11,
1
A.
and 12, 19u6
The Farmers' Convention is an organiza
tion of farmers for study and discnsBion of
practical agricultural subjects. The yro
gram includes attention to all important
phases of our S'.ate agriculturr.l endeavor,
Special progratoa are provided lor Cot
ton and Tobacco Farmers ; for Dairymen;
and for Women. Able 8peaker3 will discuss
important subjects.
Exoursiou rates on all railroads.
Board and room nt the College, $1 00
per day.
The Farmers' Convention provides a
pleasant and instructive outing at small
cost. Information may be hud by addres
King
Secketaky Farmers' Convention,
" est Italeigh, N. C.
5HUECH DIRECTORY-
M. E. Church Services every Nanday at
11:00 o'clock a. m., and 7:00 o'clock p. m.
frayer mooting even Wednesday night.
Rev. L. B. Jones, pastor.
Sunday school everv Sunday morning at
9:15 o'clock, W. M. Hateman, Supt.
Baptist Church Services every 1st, 2nd
and 4th Suudav at 11:00 o'clock a. m., and
7:30 o'clock p. ui. Prayer meet l tig every
Thursday night. Itev. J. W. Nobles, pastor.
Sunday school every Sunday morning at
9.30 o'clock, W. B. White, Snpt.
Grace Episcopal Church Sunday school
every Sunday 9 30 a. in,, Clareuce Latham,
Superiniendeut
Fourth Sunday. 9 30 a. m., Bible class ;
11 a m , Morning prayer. Sermon and Ho
ly Communion ; Fourth Sunday night,
Evening prayer and sermon ; other Sunday
mornings, Morning prayer and iormou Dy
the lay-reader, Mr. F A.Boyle. Rev B.
S, Lagsiter, Rector.
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.
Election year haying again approached
I take this method of presenting my name
for the favorable consideration of the good
citizens of lbs county in the coming pn
umries and convention, to succeed myself
as llecituer of Deeds.
lluvint; eudeavored to fulfil my every
obligation to you all uunug tuy lueumbeu
y. I approach you with confadeuce in you
appreciation ot my endeavors, and iu grat
tiide for past conndenco placed in uie,
solicit a coutiuuauce oi the same, promis
iug if re elected to tollow the same policy
n iuture I have ia the past.
lours with confidence,
F. It. JOHNSTON
i
i bloating, belching, sour stomach, bad
Sata nialassiuailatiou of food, and all
iptoms of indigestion, Bing's Dyspepsia
lets are a prompt and efficient correct-
eold by p E Davenport and Skiles &
se 1
FOR SHERIFF.
Itake this method of returniug thanks
I appreciation to the citizens of Wash
o county for taeir confidence and &up-
Iin the past, and as another year bus
,ed when a convention will be held
jae purpose of naming a man for the
ion I have been holdiug for the p&st
'ears, I respectfully offer myself as a
date for the consideration aud action
I convention.
We been ceaecieutious in trying to
irge the daties of office acceptably tn
W-abiding meu of the county, and
ly promise, if re-elected, to discharge
jjutica as x nave iu me past.
Verp respectfully yours.
"CLERK SUPKUIOR COUitt
HAS STOOD THE TEST 25 YEARS.
fhe old, original GROVE'S Tasteless Chill
Tonic. You know what you are taking. It
lei iron and quinine in a tasteless form. M
cure, No pay. 50c. jau 12
TO THE THOUGHTFUL VO
REUS OF WASHING
TON COUNTY.
After much deliberation and consultation
with the rank and file as well as with men
in the cntterent avocations oi me business
life, I have decided to offer myself as
candidate for re-election to the office oi
Clerk Superior Court.
You are acquainted with my past official
history, I can only hope to continue in
the same paths, ltemember there is but
one day in the four years that you hav
any use for a partisan, the remainder you
need an fflcer. Go enquire of those who
have had the most business as well ns o
the widows and orphans with whom I have
dealt, and from them learn vcur full duty
(if you should be in doubt) that when you
shall come to just your ballots for the cou
tinuation of my servic6e, or for another to
fill this most important position, you may
be able to decide without mistake. Your
favorable consideration and support will be
as it always has been appreciated. And 1
promise if elected that you shall have no
occasion to regret it.
Your most humble servant,
W. M. BATEA1AN.
You can sec the pouon Tine-ules clears
out of the kidneys aud bladder A single
dose at bedtime will show you more poison
upon rising the next morning than can be
expelled from the system in auy other way.
pine-ules dissolve the impurities, lubricate
the Likceys, cleanse the bladder, relieve
pain and do awe.y with Lack-ache speedily,
pleasantly, permanently, sold by V E Da
venport and Skiles & Sou se 1
Ld:k Before Spending
... Your Money,
Our Spring Goods are now in and
ready for your inspection.
We qo not go oeyonu aciuai uutu
in saying that our present stocK or
Millinerv, Dress Goods, Trimmings,
etc., is "far superior to any we have
REPORT CF THE CONDITION OF
THE BANK OF ROPElt,
at Roper, in the State of North Carolina,
at the close of business Juue 18th, 1900.
RESOURCES. DOLLARS.
I.oani? anil discounts 10,4.39 99
Hanking hous'e, $i,m ; I , ,91 n
Fuiimre& fixe. t)8T.13, ( 3,181. id
Due from Banks aud Hankers 9, IK!). 67
Gold coin, . 580 00
Silver coin, including all minor coin cur
rency, 233.59
Nat'nl. bank notes aud other U. S, noteo, 4,122.80
TOTAL 34.48C.38
LIABILITIES. DOLLAR8.
Capital stock 19,900 00
Undivided profit, Jees current expenses
and t8 see paid, ... 28.3i
Time Certificates of Deposit, 3,7.13.00
Deposits t-ubject to check, ... ... 10,787.05
Cashier's Checks outstanding, 87.41
Totai 84,48(5.38
State of North Carolina,
Ccunty of Washington, ss:
I, W. S. Daveuport, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly Bwear that
the above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge aud belief
W. S. DAVHjN'POltT, Cashier.
Snbserided and sworn to before no, this
25th day of June, l'JOG.
L. G. Roper,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest :
N. B. Mizell.
V. L. WH1TKHTJR8T,
II. F. liAwSEY,
Directors.
ever carried.
This stock consists of
Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats,
Ribbons, Laces,
Dress Goods, Fans,
r-irasols, Hosiery,
Corsets, Feathers,
Flowers, Trimmings,
and almost everything usually kept
in a first-class Millinery store.
Wo have with us neain this season both
Mrs. Latham and Miss Isaacs. These ladies
Rave great satisfaction last season but will
tlive greater this, for they have more and
better material to work with.
A cordial welcome awaits you.
Very respectfully,
Mrs, W. B. Ward & Co-
ITew Ideas, Spring 1906
Millinery, Dress Goods and
Notions.
We cordially invite all who are in
need of Hats, Bonnets, Dress Goods
and Notions, to give us a call. We
have selected our stock with much
care from the best markets, and arc
prepared to serve you.
Wo will open up our new goods on
April 3rd,
and from that time on through the
season will display a line of Hats for
Ladies, Misses and Children. You
can select a stylish hat at the right
price. We have them in a great va
rioty of shapes and shades, from the
best to cheap grades.
Mail orders tilled with care.
Thanking you in advance for fa
vors shown us, we are yours to please,
Very respectfully,
Mrs. A. M. Avers,
3-30 Plymouth, N. C.
FOR TKFAbUKEll.
I beg to announce to the Democrats cf
Washington county my canidacy for nom
ination at their Lands, to the office c'
Treasurer.
Kiuce my appointment to this office to
succeed the late Treasurer, Mr. SI. SI. Al-
exanuer, i nave used tnv best efforts to
discharge every duty imposed therein in
an acceptable manner to the w hole people
of the couuty, and promise, if nominated
and elected, a continuation of this policy.
Yours very truly,
CLARENCE LATHAM.
A Hard Lot
of troubles to contend with, spring from a
torpid liver and blockaded bowels, unless
you awaken tnem to their proper action
with Dr. Kinys New Life l-ills; the pleasi
utest aud most effective cure for Constipa
tion. They prevent Appendicitis aud tone
up the system z.c al bpruill & Kro.
SHOPPING BY HAIL,
Geo. B. Davis & Cos. Depart
ment Store is Brought Very
Near to Your Homes by
its Reliable Mail Or-
leby bee leave to present ray name
Yavorabla consideration of the Dem
i voters of Washington county for
lion and election to the odice of
V Court Clerk.
!g always been a Democrat, I have
hat I could for the success of that
luce attaining my majority. Yet I
claim upon it, believing that we
jr obligations to it, and not it to us
'veil known that this office must
letbtng to supplement it. I am
)Osi.io); I live convenient to the
use; I enjoy a reputation for
ntion to business, and if honored
nation and election, shall do my
I rit your confidence aud appro val.
I Yours, verv respectfully,
C. V. W. AUSiiON.
- iEtmo t -1 -
Smart Property-Own
is practical work. Skiii wins.
li with paint xaftkirg.
W gallons h. & M. mixed with
fntieed Oil makes enough paint
ate sized bouse the best paint
'.buy because the L. & M, Zinc
I L. &. M. Whita Lead and makes
1 Faint wear like iron.
SI. and don't pay fl.50 a g.d
Ijed Oil, a3 you do in re idy-for-t
buy oil fiesb from tht barrel
iud mix with the L. & M.
t L. & M. aboot f 1.20 p gal-
. A. Blount,: Plymouth, N. C.
r
der
Service.
Miss Gmce Ott, formerly of Plymouth,
holds a responsible position with this well
known firm, and is pleased at all times to
receive the patronage of her many friends
and acquaintances, giving to their orders
her personal attention.
. The Geo. B. Davis store is one of the
Leading Department Stores of Philadtl
plna, Pa., carrying largo stocks of Trim
med and UntrimrneJ Sliilintry, Women's
yhirt Waist, Blouses and separate skirts,
Underwear, Kisses and CbiUren's DrcoeeB,
Idea s and Boyb' Clothing, Itibbons, Luce,
iJells, W hile Goods, Dress Good, Uphnis
tery, llousefurnisniiics, Ac, &c.
This store is fanoup, too. for its moder
ate priota. It is a grcut convenience to the
people of Plymouth eel near-by towns to
be able o shop so stttiafaotorily by ra.ii,
with entire confidence tLat they are getting
the newest and most approved fash iocs.
Many of our residents avail themselves of
thiy mode '.f shopping.
Ali orders addretsftd personally to Liisii
Gi!A!K Ctt, of Geo, li. Da. 13 & Co.,
3030-Uw, Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia,
Pa., will receive prompt and careful attention.
far ehtldreni icfe, tare A optaut
It affords us a great deal of pleasure to be in a position
to offer the people of Washington and surrounding coun
ties the advantage of being able to buy from us anything
in the way of
MACHINERY
for any purpose wanted, at manufacturers' price, as we
have been appointed General Sales Agents to represent
some of the largest and most modern factories in the
country.
We are in a position to offer you,
AT EIGHT PRICES,
Gasoline and Steam Engines, portable or stationary, any
power you want, and we can supply you with any part 01
parts to your old engine you may have.
We handle the famous E. Vim Winkle Cotton Gin
and Press; also the Liddoll Gin Machinery, Grist
Mills, Saw-Mills, any size Shafting, Pulleys, Belt
ing. For the furm we have Corn and Cob Crushers,
Feed Cutters, of all kinds. Our line of
IIsiFvetiifig Machinery
is ftiso complete Mowers, Rakes, Tedders, Corn Har
vest is, Iluskcrs and biireddcrs, Hay-Presses and Pea
pickers. Our Ruling Vehicles are
The IBesft in the South,
when you are willing to add just a few more dollars to
pay for them. We sell for our leader the celebrated
Hackney Buggy, which ha3 a world-wide reputation as
being easy-runnitig and light. We also handle the
Hackney Wagon, which we always buy in car-loads to
savo freight. We have 01a the way another ear, in one
.and two horse, which will put us in a position to fill
any oider promptly you may .send us. Cart-Wheels
will e.ko ha included in this car.
We are offering the largest assortment of
BUGGY, SURRY and WAGON HARNESS, '
in single and dcubi ever shown in this section. Come
and sue our line, you will possibly save so:x;e dollars.
Wt h: ve many other things which we can't mention
here.
We take the occasion just here to express our appreciation for the
liberal patronage yoa Have given s. We will always deal with vcwi
rigiii aiul fair. We cordially -invito you to Fee m when in town.
Yours, Very Trulv,
A. SWAIN & Bit,
m?
5
WW
illll
Special Sale For June
Ill order to reduce my stocks 1 ha? e decided to
-Cut Prices For the Fest 30 Bays
Customers will find it to their advantage to visit
cither one of my stores for the next thirty days to
obtain Dry Goods and Furnishings at
LOW jeiXOiL. !
Goods must be sold, as room is an object for
my fall stock. It would be useless fo me to name
prices, as space would not allow. t-ioweve-. i
you a few in order that you may know 1 mean ust
what I say. Our line of Lawns and White Goods
are over stocked and reduce price materially,
Now is tlio rL'iino to C3 et Uaa-g-fniti.
White Lawn 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 ami 15c, and for fi
nest on the market, 18c.
Colored lawns 5 to 15c. good giuh uns 4J, 5
and 6c. For best brown cottons yd. wide, 6c
Table Net, 48 inch, 5c, all desirable colors. 1
only have a limited quantity.
I also have a large lot of Carpet, union good
and cut price, 20 to 29c. A bargain. Fine Sruc
sels at 75c , cheapest at 47c.
Hats and Caps to beat the band, now 1 am set
lin a Ladies' white 40c cap at 25c.
xVnother lot of gold And silvered Belts; also- the
white embroideried 25 to 350,
Large lot 'toweling, bv the yard, to close at 4c.
I eall yonr attention to our (jodmnn Shoo, which
stands among the very best makes on the market
every pair fully warranted try a pair and-.be ouvino'd.
Don't forget our Qrooery stock; we cin fnrmidi
yon all the com and meal you want at 750 until
further notice. In fact anything in w.iy of ;o ds
you want you will be likely to find to "r
Yours to please,
Cures Qoldsi Prevents Pneumonia
W. C Avers.
Buggies and Harness!
I wish to inform the public that I have added:
a nice line of buggy harness- to my buggy business,,
which I sell at small profit
Some people have the hi' hit i' st.Mp!i..j; m m
shops for what they want, and it's , habii. Un
they often ftnd in stock just what they vaut iw bug
gies, wagons, c&rts. wheels, etc., and now they will
find a large stock of up-to-date harness from which
to select, but should you not find What you want,,
leave your order, which will be filled promptly.
MA! II I" A CttlS ER OF
I sell on time with good notes,, and make prices satisfactory.
You cannot malie a mistake if you buy a buggy made by tl
PEELE, as they have stood the test for yoara. While others are
being sold those made by If. PEELE are still in the lend.
Good quality, style and workmanship coit mere, tut Ist. lon
ger, and gives better satisfaction from start to finish.
Thanking the puhlrc for a most liberal share of : heir patronage -in
the p 1st and soliciting a contiruianoe in tha Mature, J reniairj,
Your te prase,
se 20-tf
nhc Qte Ueliablo
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