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COUHtT OFFICIALS
COXUISSJOXBHS:
J, Harper, S. H. Moore. W. B. laltr,
Lewi* Bynum.
Clsrk Superior Court. 8. B. Koonce,
Register of Deed*, W. H. Cox,
Sheriff. D. H. HurrNon,
Treasurer. Lewi* King
Coroner, L. H. Mallard,
Surveyor, A. F B«c»on.
Muiidard Keeper. Beni. Htjffltn*,
PubiicSchool Ex'ir, Tboe.J. Whitaker.
Trenton Locals.
The News only 61.00 a year.
We are having lowly Spring weath
«. er.
The boye ere getting their fishing
tackle In good trim.
liev. Mr. Summerlll ('pent last Ban
dar night In Trenton.
Mrs. Julia McDaniel and Mrs. J. A.
Smith visited New Berne last Tuesday.
The Mutural Aid Society of Jon**
County meet* in Trenton next Saturn
day.
Masonic ceremonies last Sunday
were conducted by Dr. C. J. Mattock*.
Master of Trent Lodge.
The usual large crowds that visit
Trenton on Saturday are becoming
smaller, as the farmsrs are generally
bnsy with their crops.
Rev. Dr. Tt. H. Whltaksr, of Raleigh,
arrived In Trenton last haturilay even
ing to attend the bedside of our broth
er, Mr. Thoe. J. Whitaker.
Mrs. M. H. Brown, Mr*. Jennie
Koonce, and Mre. Lina Wooten, are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Sarah Whit
nfcir, wife of tha late Thoe. J. Whita
ker.
Mies Novella Brngden returned home
Monday afternoon from a visit to friend*
in Pollookavilla. Dr- »• K- Kndoce ac
companied her and returned Tuesday
morning.
At a meeting of the Board of Com
mUsionere of the Town of Trenton D.
W. Whitaker was elected Mayor to fill
the vacancy caused by tbs death ol Mr.
Thus. J. Whitaker.
Remember the Farmer* Mutual Fire
Insurance Association rosata next Sat
urday the 17ib. J. 8. C. Carpenter,
tbs Bute Agent will be present. It is
important that awry member of this
branch should be present.
For the information of some of the
old widowers of the county, we will
•ay, that while we fsel proud of the
wonderful effect the News is having
for good, “even on the water we
drink,” there la one thing we cannot
do, restore eight to the Mind; but we
believe ir » certain gallant widower,
we know will reed the News for
twelve months be will be able to tell
the difference between a lady of sixty
five and one of thirty.
The American Fertiliser Company's
manager* *re among the very largest
u'*r« of fertilisers, and know what It
takas to suit each crop, and manofcct
•ire Iheee goods to do this. They also
make the highest grade of good*. Bee
N. C. Experiment Btatioo Analysts.
Call on their agent, T. 0. Whitaker,
Trenton, N. C., tnd leave your order
fox what von want In Fertiliser* be can (
supply yon. See his ad in the Nkw».
umm CAROLM MS.
DEATH OF THOS.J, WHITAKER. ’
Our community, during all of Inst
week, wet greatly concerned and
alarmed over the illness of Thus. J.
Whitaker, the Mayor of Trenton, and
the constant Inquiry we*: "is there
any change for the betters” from his
first attack, on Sunday a week ago,
until Saturday morning, last, he grew
worse end worts until death come aud
closed hts mortal career. He died
about 7 o’clock Siturday morning the
10th Inst, of Pneumonia, in tha 7 lib
year ol bis age.
Thoe. Jefferson Whitaker waa born
In Wake county, near Raleig. Oct. 6ih
1823, and was the eldest child of
Thomas G. Whitaker, who lor many
year* occupied a prominent position in
the affairs of Weks county, being for
many years Chairman of tbs County
Court.
Thoe. Jefferson Whitaker, tba sub*
jvctoftbls akeich, embraced religion
when quite yonpg end Joined tha M. E.
Church South, and throughout a long
Ilia he exemplified, most besullfuliy
the Christian character, leaving behind
him as a legacy to hie children aud
Trieuds the best of all good gift*—e
godly example.
When a man he married Miss
Annie Rollins, daughter of Harwell
Rollins Esq., of Wake county. On*
son was born ol this marriage, Dr. T.
A. Whitaker, of this county, whose
mother died at fcn birth. In 1851, he
to* k a position as assistant in tbs
Richland High School, and daring that
year he was married to Sarah Koonce.
daughter of Mr. Chlvin Koosce, de
ceased, of tius county. Os that mar
riaga three eons were born, two of
whom are still living, to wit:
Thomas O. Whitaker, and Dr. it»m
ulns A. Whitaker. Ail of these three
sons were with the father in hie last
slckoase lovingly and tenderly minia
turing to every want.
In addition to the bereaved wife and
three sons and their children, who
mourn hie departure, the deceased
leaves two brothers, Rev. R. H.
Whitaker, of Rtleigb, and David W.
Wbitaka, the editor of this paper, and
two sisters: Mrs 8. S. Turner and Mrs.
Richard Koonce, ol Baleigh, who re
vere the memory of a dear brother who
was ever to them. au example of
upright living.
F«r upward of forty years the de
ceased was a citizen of Jones county,
and during that time he held many-im
portant offices In the county, such as
Sheriff, Clerk, Register of deeds. Sup..
troUndent of Public Instruction Ac.,
and wee at the time of hie death,Conn
ty Examiner and Mayor of the (own;
all of which offices he Ailed with credit
to himself end fidelity to the good peo
ple who honored a r d trusted him.—
Judges who held the courts of Jones
county were wont to speak of him as
the "model Clerk.”
That ho wee a popular man was at
tested last Bob bath when the funeral
occurred. Not leas than six or seven
hundred people from ell sections of the
county, while and colored, were hero to
attend the Tuners!. Tha Methodist
church had been draped in mourning
around the chancel, pulpit and altar,
and loving hands had made a beautiful
crown of rarest flowers and placed It
on the seat which, for many year*, the
departed had been a regular occupant,
and right over that crown, wrought in
tiny whi<e and purple flowers were tha
words, "Sweet Rest.”
Tlw church was crowded tooverflow
log, awl not half the people could gat
in. The service* were conducted by the
R*v. James M. Benson, pastor of the
church, who, at the {conclusion of tbe
toner*! service made a most appropri
ate and feeling talk which brought tears
to every eye In the house. Tbe Mason
ic fraternity then lock charge of the
body, and followed to tbe cemetery by
the largest assembly of mourners that
was ever seen In Trenton they lovingly
laid to reek under the elms and hanging
mosa and dinging vines the mortal re
main* of one who had fklthfallj served
fi. Paper for of People Who Want the |-atest News.
TRENTON, N. C., APRIL 14. 1897.
! hi* day and generation, arid had gone
up to receive hi* crown.
Thoe. J. Whitaker will no more be
•ren among mortals, but the good life
that he lived will be a blessing to hu
manity for all time to com*. "Blessed
are the dead which die in the Lord,
from henceforth, yea. saith the Spirit,
for they rrst from their labors and thair
works do follow them.
“^scofr
Died near Pollorksvllle, (n Jones Co.
N. C.. Sunday Morning. April 4th
Bro. Brice F. Scott, age 68 year*.
Bro. Scott professed faith in Christ
and connected himself with the M. E.
Church South under the ministry of
Rev W. H. Puckett aud remained
faithful unto death.
A good men has gone—to him death
waa gain. It waa the privilege of tbe
writer to visit him a short time before
he died. He talked freely of his death,
■and expressed no fear, said that be
wo* prepared for the change. He wee
* kind husband, an affectionate father
and a good citizen. His was an active
useful life. He leave* a wife, four sons,
on* daughter and a number of relative*
and friend* to mourn their loss, "but
they sorrow not. a* those who have n»»
hope.” His end was peace. Hi* tone
rai waa preached by his pastor on Mon
day April sth at his residence and hie
bony placed in family burying ground to
await the resurrection morn.
•*L‘fc*e duty done, a* sinks the clay. .
Light from its load the spirit flies;
While heaven and earth combine to
•ay.
How blest the righteous when be
dies.”
J. M. Bevson, Pastor.
Qninerly Items.
Oar formers- are busy preparing to
nlai-t cotton.
Mrs, Joe Person, the well known
doctrets, was In our (own last week.
Mr. Haber Flemming «ays bis tobac
co plants will be large enough to set
out earlier tbau be would like to pot
them out.
Mrs. alien Johnson is visiting at
Grlftou this week.
Rev. Alban Greaves will fill his reg
ular appointment at St. John* Sunday.
Mrs. Nannie I onsa and Miss Brax
ton, who have been vising relatives in
this city, returned to tbelr borne in
Kinston lest Friday.
Mr. W. F. Hardmg spent last Sun
day In Greenville. Wonder what at
traction there is there for Walter t
Can some oue give us a little inform
ation concerning Mr. J. K. Dixon's
whereabout* now?
Mre. 8.11. Wilson is quite tick.
Mr. J. E. May made a basinets trip
to Greenville Wednesday.
Can some of our friends give us some
method for destroying rats, when they
will not eat poison, and are so large
that they whip tbe cats. Pert of ths
cats have become frighteued and de
serted their homes, and tbe others ere
so neared at tbe eight of a rat they will
go for some remote corner and hide.—
It is not strange, when you go into a
barn, to sec several large ones on the
ratters playing catch with ears of corn,
and often will throw the cam at yon,
end if yon are not a good dodger they
will get yon sore. How shall we get
rid of them t
Mitohel Hill and Penole Bryan, col
ored. of near Trenton, desiring to join
themeelve* together in the holy bans
of matrimony, and without ths consent
of tbe old folks, thought they wiuld
quietly go to the clergyman and go
through the usual neeesaary ceremony,
bat when they arrived in Klnatou, they
were molested by Henry Bryen, the
father ol the girl, and who at their
meeting, took it unto himself to bo
master of ceremouies, and took hie
daaghtsr buck home, to await *ome
future day whhen they will, In all prob
ability try it again.
i M ■—» » 1
Sam Llpman has jost received a nice
Hue of Straw Hate that be is selling et
very low prices. Call at once.
Orient at 1 tomn.
Shed are scarce with us. notwith
standing they are cheap.
Tbe Wrn. R. McCabe is laden for
Snow Hill, Md., with lumber trout the
Oriental Lumber Co., of this place.
It 1* rumored that tbe Oriental Lum
per Co., will shot down for a short tune
for re* pair*.
The Schooner, Mary D- owned by
Capt. D. A. Meson, of this place leave*
hern today for New Berne. She will
return in a few day*.
The good India* of this place set oat
with tb* determination to build a M.
E. church here, with the help of our
good brother, H. E. Tripp, pastor of
Famlino circuit.
On* of Washington N. U’s. fairest
jewels, Miss Kutia Betts, fomerly ol
this piece. Is visiting friends here.
There will bs an entertainment her*
Friday night else 9tb, given by ths la
dies, for the bemflt of lb* to E. church.
Rev. K. E. Tripp will begin a Pro
tracted meeting bare, Monday night
the 12 b, eo It has 1* an announced.
Tb* recant cold snap has done some
damage to the early track, so tba far
mers inform a*.
W. S. Reddick and Miss Ltola Dele
mar, attended the Quarterly meeting of
the Free Will Beotiat at Grant*boro
last Sunday, *I«o paid Miaa Selphe
Koel a visit.
The workmen have completed the
wharf put in here by the N. 8, R. R.
Co., and will leava tomorrow for Now
Berne to repair the E. C. D. wharf
there.
Tbe steamer Nensa will stop hare
now on her regular trip as soon a* a
schedule is prepared, and tbe agent
get* here.
Ws have a nice end comodlone wharf
and warehouse room here now, that
will be of gnat advantage to those in
tbe tracking business a* well as tb*
merchants.
Eggs are plentiful to this section. 1
think it would be Judicious fin- tbe bene
to strike for higher wages,
Maysville Items.
Mbs Agnes Foj, of New Bern*, ar
rived this morning.
Mr. Cyrus Foscne, of Fowls, is in the
village.
Messrs. Trackoer and Mattock*, of
Stella, passed today auroute to New
Berne.
Mr- Benson, of Philadelphia, arrived
Saturday aud left ior Swans boro Sunday
morning.
We are pleased to see oar formers to
well advanced with their work. Most
of them a re a boat i eady to plan t cotton.
Mrs. E. L. Cox left this morning for
her home in Jacksonville. She has bean
vialung bar mother, Mrs. Cyrus Foscne.
Dr. Swindell and Rev. Mr. Snow ar
rived this morning. Dr. Swindell
preached a due sermon at Tabernacle
to a large audience yesterday. Taber
n da ie one of the handsomest country
churches we know of. It l* situated aix
miles south of tius place to a very pros
perous section of the country. A large
congregation gathers there every first
Sunday to bear Mr. Snow preach.
Largest Stock,
. Greatest Variety,
Best Quality,
Lowest Prices
r& ms mm® s. sscrim.
A S? DI to* two of the largnst Flour Mills in this country.
WTSugar direct from the Refineries.
Depirtamt *OSLfJSSSSSSSi
Comfort SpriD * Summer wear, with everything trooeessry foe
Ow Shoe Jbpufawat
J. H. HACK BURN,
(Successors to Huckburn & Willett)
NEWBERNE, N. a
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p, y. yHiTAKER, Editor.
NUMBER U.
Richlande ltome>.
Rev. Mr. Summed!! filled hi* regular
appoinement on the 4th Saoday in
March.
Business 1* very dull la nor village
now,
Mr. B. M. Stood has Juet opened a
nsw stock of good’* in Richland*.
Mis* Lobbis Ilargctt who has been
vsry nick, is improving we ere glad to
note,
Mia* Addle Scitt one of onr charm
ing young ladle*, ie visiting friend* end
relative* at Half Moon. We hopehir
*Uy may be pleaeant.
Our ••teemed young .fbend, Rotko
Andrew*, died B*tntd*y, Match 27tb.
Mr. J. N. Hall, formerly of Rich
ie ml*. bet now of Nelson, 8. C\ 1*
visiting in onr town.
Mim Ada Jermen. of Jaokeonevillt,
is visiting friend* near Promise.
. »' m ' ■ n .
On the Bth Ins*. Knoxvil.'o, Toon.,
waa visited by a destructive fir*. The
number of lives lost is yet oncer tain,
and tbe aggregated aslimate of proper
ly is |l.& 0,000. ThriUiug stories are
fold by some who escaped from tbe
burning buildings.
Town Election.
At a meeting of the Town Commis
sioners lest Monday night, the sth day
of April. It was on’ered that an elect
ion bs fold on the Drat Tuesday in
May, 1897, for Mayor and Commis
sioners for the town of Trenton, N. C.,
and that notice ot the fame he given
in the Eabtekh Carol,in a News.
Tb* following Registrar* end Judge*
were appointed, as recommended bv
•heebarmen ot the several political
parlies iu Trenton township:
Democrats: R. L. May, Registrar;
D. H. Herrltage and William Hender
son. Judge*.
Republican: Thoe. Barber,registrar;
Joel Burney and L. D. Merritt, Judge*.
Fopuhtt: Lewi* King, registrar; Paul
Koouce aud L. H. McDaniel. Judges.
D. W. Whitaker.
Svct'v- pro Mm.
Axi&tic &&d H* G. S&Uro&cL
Tim© Table ICo. 2
To tske effect Wednesday, Nov. 27.1895.
Eastbiuri Wsst&ouJ
| | STATIONS. | ||
m 1 1«
am| pm ! am pm
7 20; 8 20: Goldsboro, 11 25 800
753 840 Best's 11 08 720
516 8 49' LaGrangs, 10 52 650
686 4 00 Falling Creek, 10 42 6 20
9244 12 Kinston, 10 82 600
938 4 21 Caswell, 10 20 518
10 15 430 Dover. 10 12 420
10 40 44 1 Core Creek, 10 00 400
HIS! 454 Tuscttrora, 9503 38
1181 500 Clark's, 942 820
1305 25 New Berne, 9 1710 47
2 12 550 Riverdale 8 53 10 10
2 20 5 s*l Ornatei), 8 49.10 00
2436 05 Havelock, 8409 40
312 618 Newport, 8269 06
325 624 Wildwood. 819 847
331 629 Atlantic. 815 838
3 31 642 Mureheed City 802 8 15
401 050 M. City Depot 745 750
prapw !* m am
tDull) .except Suuday.
♦Moudsy, Wednesday, and Friday.
Thursday end Saturday.
S. L. DILL. Superintendent.