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0 ■Ufo mHf MTn Ts | On* of th* Best Fkn 2 *y Paper* m Eastern Carolina. Subscription: ai.ooAyEAR. VOLUME 1. A WEEK BJMBITBI. People Caming and doing, and What They are Bang. im moot m Tart n mmi, itc. Base Ball 1* th* rag* her* now. Fruits and vegetables badly Injur*) by th* r*c*nt frost. W* noticed a large crowd on th* stmts last Saturday. W* ar* glad to not* that Mr*. Dr. R. A. Whitaker is improving. Mr. F. M. Pearsall, of New Barns, was in Trsnton last wash on bosintsa. Mr. Frank Nobles, of u«ar Trsnton, paid friends of our city a abort visit Sunday. Messrs N. J. Ltarv and Onddls Per ry went to Mays villa, Monday, on buainaae. Mrs. Sarah Whitaker will hereaftar make her home with her eon Dr. B. A. Whitaker. Mr. John W. Wooten and wife was in Trsnton Sunday, to at land church and visit relatives. Some of oar young ladies were not vory lovely when they left th* ball field last Friday afternoon. The fishing erase is still on, and the fiuny tribe had batter look out or they will be pulled out of the wet. Mr. Fred Alphin, of Dover, was in Treason Sunday. W* heard it asked if he was looking for a dog this time. W*h«ar that bears ar* numerous In this section, aud are giving the farmers much trouble, killing Ibsir hogs. Mr. Lon Taylor and his little daugh ter Mollie, went to Dover yesterday morning on business, and to visit rela tive*. Mis* Myrtla Fotcae, of near Tren ton, returned bora* Monday after a short visit to Misses Birdie and Calti* Koonce. ‘•Little Dickie,’* tb* “devil” is a good one, when you '‘chunk*’ a ball to first, it la like putting It lu a tar barrel, f i it always sticks. Thera will be a second game of hall between Trenton nod Trenton High fckbool, on next Friday afternoon. All ure cordially invited. Mr*. Jennie Koonce, of Bonne, who has been stay lug with her sinter, Mrs. ftarah Whitaker, for tha past two weeks, returned home Sunday. Tom Harrison, colored, living on Mr. C. M. Pollock* farm, got the houoe be was living in burned last Buuday, the cause is unknown, Mr. D. B. McQueen, special agent tor th* Jones aod Ouslow branch ol the Farmers Mutual Fir* Insuraue* Association, was in Trenton two days last week. Mr. O. H. Foy, of th* May*villa Supply Co., was in Trenton one -day lan week. He renewed his suoscrlp to the News, and very encouragingly uxpressed himself iu its behalf aud was much gratified to learn of the success it was having. All those who- like bear steak bad an opportunity of supplying them salves with that luxurj last Mouday. Mr. Sam Jones, who lives on Dr B. A. Whitaker's farm near Trenton, brought to town a wry fine oue dx*«f *d, it weighing 2-d pounds. A* our motive is for the good of human ity and th* prosperity of th* people io general, wa call special at tention to th* neyr ad. of the New York Bargain House, of Kinston* in a col lumn on iha Bth pegs, also the ad. of Mr. J. F. Baker th* contractor and Intlder. Mr. Bakar la a modem style draftsman, %nd thoroughly under stands bis business. Wl CAROLINA VIM Mrs. Dr. R. M. Bidgood and daugh ter, of Farmvllle Va., who have been visiting at Dr. B. A. Whitaker's for the past two weeks, returned horns Monday morning. Look ont. young ladies or your heart* wilt be captivated before you know it. The boys ars coming out in their spring suits, and they rest them at ham Lipman's. Don’t fall to read his new ad. which you will find lu another column, you wilt be astonished to sec how low he can sell hie goods. Sam Is a hustler, and Invites all to attend the special sale at his store next Bat urduy, be will sell goods as cheap, If not cheaper than you cau get them any where els*. Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association. Pursuant to a call, quite a number of members of the Ojslow and Jones branch of the Farmers Mutual Fire lu auraucs Association met in the Court House In Trenton on Saturday tn* 17th lost. ' Tn* President, Mr. Georg* H. Sim mons, of Ouslow, called tha meeting to order. Col. S. B. Taylor, Secretary, read th* minutes oflast meetiug. D. W. Whitaker, editor of the News was invited to assist the Secretary. Th* President, in a few brief remarks, introduced Mr. J. 8. C. Carpenter, of Baleigb. State Agent of th* Associa tion, who addntsed the mealing at some lenvth, giving much good and practical advice and instruction. He said the Association was lulsoded to givs to the farmers cheap and safe in surance. It gav* individual protection backed by individual security. That member* had it in their power to make the organization a success or failure.— As to cbeaposes no company in exist ence otters such low rates. It only costs 50 cents on the 8100 worth of property to become a lift member, not another cent to be paid, notes* a firs should occur, aud then a pro rata as sessment is made to meet the lews, which, in most cases, would b« less than you would givs an unfortunate neighbor. The dauber from loss by firs ir lass than in the ordinary firs com io nics because only detached property is insured, and the cost about mu«-teotb less aud much safer. The Secretary was asked to read hie report which showed that 202 pol icies have been issued, covering prop erty to the amount of 8214.605. Num ber of risks. 1370. Average risk, 8155. Th* Secretary stated that a number of applications for policies had bean mado not yet approved by the supervisors, that would increase the amount of iu suraueo to 8250,000. Tnis is wooderfbl progress, when we consider the lact that this branch has been existence only three months. Th* talk of Mr. Carnentor made a fine impression, and w#l add greatly to lb* prosperity of this branch. The annual meeting will be held id Jacksonville on the second Monday in Jauutry, 1898. We tako the ’iberty to congratulate this Branco for selecting a Special Agent ao well qualified for the position as Mr. D. B. McQueen, and to him its succevs may be largely attributed. Q,uinerly Item?. Miss Lucy Brooks’ or Grlftnn. who bn* Imho visiting friends returned hums Wednesday. Mr. J. N. C«x wa* In town with hi* Orapnophone Tuesday night. Some of the children seemed to enjoy it very much. Mr. Herbert House, of Btdlalr, I* visiting teltUves in town. Mr. Jarvis Harding, of Greensville, spent las* Sunday with bis uousiu, Mr. W. F. Harding. The frost this week made most eve rything look sick. Borne of tb* tobacco farmers had part of their tobacco plants killed by It. Miss Annie Harding has returned home from Greenville, where ehe be* been visiting. Li* Leo to the wedding bells soon. A P APER FOR OF Jf ANT THE J_*ATEST |¥eWß. TRENTON, N. C., APRIL 28. 181)7. Base Ball Friday- \ An interesting game of ball wasi played last Friday afternoon, between the Academy and Trsniou clubs. Neither nine had bad much practice, yet there was soms creditable playing by both aide*. The following young men compose th* teams: Trenton; Panl Koouce, c. Stokes Wlndley, p. Dick Franck*, lb. Bs»j. Brock, 2b. Zack Whitaker, 3b. Tom Brogden, t.s. K. L. Hardy, r.f; Lige,Willis, c.f. aud F. Casiet. l.f. Academy; L. T. Giliett. c. A. Coble, p. Joha Pearce, lb. Gus May, 2b. 11. Brock. 3b. Clem Haw kins, r.t. Richard Herritage, c.f. Jock Dixon, l.f. Dan Dixon, *.*. The Aca demy buys want to the bat In the first Inuing, and scored 4 runs. The Tren ton boy* were goose egged in the first. It began to look a little billiou* for th* Treutou club, but they never became disheartened. In th* second Inning things changed. Th* Trenton boy* administered a first class coat of white wa*h to th* Acade my boys, aud scored 7 run*. The Aca demy team never recovered from this score, although several runs were made afterwards by both sides. At tb* close of th# ninth inning tbo score stood, Trsnton 17, Academy 12. Many Trenton ladies, together with the Academy girls, witnessed the game. The playing ot Dick Francks, on the first bees was iho feature of the game. Dick, (our printers devil) tlnugh a boy, is undoubtly the best player on either time. He never lets a ball pass. Oriental Item**. Th# cold war* has reached oar place again. Some ol our tracker* will begin to chip pea* from her* in a few days. Miss Katie Batts, who ha* been vis iting friends here, returned to her home lu Washington, X. C.. a few days ago, accompanied by Mr. A. F. Mldyettc. Mies Maud Laud aud Bsrtha Tucker, who have been visiting fnouds and rel atives here, returned to their borne in New Berne last Tuesday. Our protracted meeting closed her* 1 with Easier services. Quite a large crowd was present. We Teel under many obligations to Bro. 11. E. Tripp, for the deep impressive sermons through the series of meetings. We were glad to see bo many of our friends from Stonewall aud Bay boro in our midst Sunday. Mr. J. Perkins nod Capt. Hal brook, have made a great improvement on nur warehouse, by the use of their paint brash. W. D. Mann, of Hyde county, repre senting the Punoua Nursery, near Greensboro, N. C., is in our midst sell'' ing the farmers fruit trees. W. H. Hol'iies, whole sale commie aion merchant, of New York city, was with ue last Friday soliciting the ship ments of truck from otfr community- Mr. Warn, the clever salesman of J. A Paris & Go., at New Berne, gave us a call today, accompanied by Mr. Hlrech, the cigarette mail, Mrs. Alice Fearley and Miss Neater Baxter, of Stonewall, wera the guasta of Mise Nannie Alddrige last Saturday and Sunday. Our little town continue* to grow. We are glad to welcome Mr, Hadder and hi* frailly in our midst again. Mr. A. F. Mklyette, on* of our most tnergetic saw mill men, says he logo log to erect several building* on th* town lots recently laid off bar* by It. P. Midyett. his father, to rent. Thu farmers in our section are all busy planting cotton, some us them have been done for a week. MARRIED. On the 25th day of April 1897, Mr. Edmond Stallings to Miss Minnie Craft, at the r esidence of the brides parents near Trenton. J. D. Herri tage, Esq., officiating. Mr. John Oxky to Mr*. Liza Wood, at th* bride’s residence. Bev. Daugh erty officiating. vms> Deeds and Mortgages. . The following deeds and mortgage* have been in the office ot the Register of Deeds for tom* time, and Mr. W. H. Cox earnestly requests every one to call at the earlieet possible time and gel them. 1 Dvwl, Luke Canady and Morrill. 3 Deeds, Susan McDaniel aud J. A. McDaniel. J Deed. J. B. Westbrook Jr. 1 Deed, E. W. Kinsey. 1 Deed W. F. Ranks and B. F. Woolen. 1 Deed, W. C. Bryan. 1 Deed, James M. William*. 1 Deed, Huggins Pollock. 1 D«vd, Svlvan Mill* Company. I Deed, Henry House. I Deed. 8 L. Brown. 1 Deed. E. P. McDaniel. 1 Dv*d. Hi F. Brown. 8 Deeds, Ba il Jenkins. 1 Deed. W. H Rhodes an 3 others. 1 Deed, Willi* Kirknutn 1 Deed, Ltutas A. Wallace. 1 Dsed. Maggie-A. !liu«e. 1 Deed, gtimson Lumber Company. I Deed, Ivin Overton. 1 Dead, J. B. Banks. 2 Deeds, J. G. K«one<\ 1 Deed, E. O. McDan al 1 Deed, Martha A. Heath ft others. 1 Dead W. W. Pollock. i Deed, W. F. Foy. 1 Deed, Mary C. Shackleford. 1 Doed, D. W. Philvew. 1 Deed, J. D. Harvell. 1 Deed, James Hatch. 1 Dead, .1. L. Harrison, 1 Deed. James and Chaa. Moors. 1 Deed, George It. Rodgers. 1 Deed, Leonard King. 1 Deed, Anthony Davie. - Deeds, J. M. Andrews. 1 Deed, G. W. ft Chauey James. 1 Deed. Lewi* Cox. 1 Dsed. J. B. Andrew*. 1 Dead, Daniel Andrews, 1 Deed. Wm. L. Riving. 1 Dsed, G* W. Green. I Deed. Isaac Brock, I Deed J. M. Hav*. 1 Deed. Btrah E. Morton. I Dead, A. It. Miller. 1 Deed. Joe. H. Marshall. 2 Deeds, klorris McDaniel. Bwaver Creek Items, Rev. J. R. Tingle preached an inteli geni sermon Sunday at Deep Springs to a large crowd. Misses Nellie Davie and Roberta Huggins, of Strahane, came Friday to visit friends aud relatives, returning home Sunday. Miss Ida Hargett returned Sunday from teaching school near Maysvill*. We ars glad to see her home again. Miss Bailie Hoggins was visiting at Mr. Frank Cox Saturday and Sunday. Mr. O. I.dPebruhl cuad* a flying trip to Mr. Ben Huggins Saturday. Misses Willis and Bailie Gray and Master John and Manly, paid a short visit to Miss Aggie McDaniel Sunday. They report a nice time. Miss Rosa Kinsey, who has beau visiting her uncle Mr.J. F. Noble, returned home Sunday. m Tha members of the Mutual Aid So - ciety of Jones county, with remarkable promptness, paid their assessments on lb« death of Mrs. Celia C. Smith. The husband received the mouey within thirty days after notice was glvan. Largest Stock, Greatest Variety, Best duality, Lowest Prices to as W9vjm section. Millerta Ayeut for two of the largmt Flour Mills in this country. Cir Sugar direct fiom the Refineries. ■oTOnr Goode are bought from first hands, saving the middle man's profit, aud we sell at Manufacturer Vi Prices. Our Dry Goods IlMartmnt fabrics for Bpring and Summer wear, with everything necessary fur. Comfort. Our Shoo Dspartmoat Sh< **^ ,oW ,olclT J. H. HACKBURN, (Successors to Ueokbura ft Willett) NEWBERNE, N. C. v JKjfJfc % MLJW-JWLA TWT W'Tflr Me WrTftr’SlrY 3 ( Sub>crlptlou: ) S m.OO PER YEAR. » i 50 CU.'Blx Months, A p. ymTAKEF, JiDITOf . Resolutions of Respect. H*u or Zion Lodge, No. 81. A. F. ft A. M.. April 12.2897. Whereas, An Allwl** Providence has seen fii to remove from th* scene of his earthly labors nor worthy broth er.. T. J. Whitaker, therefore, . Rssolved: That while w# bow m humble sub elusion to tin decree of an •llw)*e God. we csti hnt deplore the loss of one who lihs so i»fr*n been as .-octaled with ns in the various efulie* of 111*, and who b*« *0 often presided over our ledge, and ha* so often been framed and iwoved so faithful u> the duties entrusted to his care, Rv«olv*d, That wa *ympathix) with the family of the d* maned Brother and sxprvs* fur them nur heart r*ta sympathy and coudulenc* for their great lose. Resolved. That wa will wear tha usual badge of mourning fir thirty day* Rsolvsd: Thai these resolution* he apraud on Lii* minutes of this Lodge. Baselved: That these resolution* be rent to the fan ilv of our deceased brother. Resolved: That a copy of three resolution* ha sent to the Eastern Ca romka News and request the pub lication of th* same. Bexj. Broth, l J. W. Wooten, \ Com. 8. E. Koonce, ) Bonus Items -I*ll tell you about the weddug next week. Mi«« Laura Green left Saturday to visit Miss loia Phillips, of Field*. Messrs E. M. Gilbert end E. H. Good ing. weut to Mr. E. F. bmths Sunday. Ur. and Mr*. P. L. Koraegy, of Duj lin countv. came Friday, to visit Lira. G. I. Taylor, and returned Sunday. Mr. J. H. Hill left Bttur<lay to vlstt his father, who has been verp sick. Mr. and Mr*. E. H. Pollock spent Sunday at Mr. G, I. Taylors. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pollock and daughter Mies Budl* left Sunday to spend the day with Mr. I. Pollock, of Trenton. ■gri'”' ■■■» Arctic aad IT. 6 Railroad, TimoTahlel^o.2 To take effect Wednesday, Nov. 557,1893, BastboupT WcstooßM. i STATIONS. si fog h- : g g a£ ■v* I 2 2 mm . a«I £ £ *m | pm 1 ’ a m i p m 720 320 Gjld*boro, 11 28j 800 7 53| 3 40, Jle.t’e 11 U 3 720 3 16. 849 LaGrange, 10 52; 650 «36 4 Oi)' Falling Creek, 10 42 620 9 2+'4 12 Kinston, 10 3*! 600 9 38' 421 Caswell, 10 2ftj 518 10 15j 4 30 Dover. 10 I2j 4 2*> 10 40 4 4.1 Core Creek, 10 00 4C« 11 151 454 Tuscarora, 9 50, 338 H3l 600 Claikta. 9 42: 3a* 130 525 New Berne, 91710 47 2 12 650 Kiverdale 853 10 10 220 f> 5* Croatsn, 840 10 00 243 6 (iV Havelock, 8409 40 812 6 18. Newport, 8 26' 906 325 624 Wildwood. 819 847 331 629 Atlantic. 813 838 351 042 Morelivad (Jity 801 813 401 050 M. City Depul 743 j 750 pm n*"_ sin l ani iDuiij .rxc«pt Sunday. * Monday, Wednesday. Rnd Friday. I foeeday. Thursday and Saturday. S. L. DILL. Superintendent. NUMBER 13. »t • • WM»,
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