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♦ f Qoe of th* Baal Fam-9 Vly Papers in Jin stem V Cnrolica. V {SUBSCRIPTION: et.OOAyEAI\ VOLUME 1. TRENTON MAILS. ARRIVAL AM) DEPARTURES* PROM COVE S Leaves Trenton at 7:45 a. m. Arrives at Trenton *t 12:00 m. Leaves Trenton at 2:30 p. «*. Arrives at Trenton at 6.'45 p. ra. PROM POUV*K-*VILLB : Leave* Trenton Tuesdays, Thursdays auJ Saturdays at 5.■00 a. m. Arrives at Trenton (same days) 3 p.m. PROM RICHLAND*. Leaves Tremou Mondays, Wednesday* end Frid > v* at 6:0*1 a, in. Arrivee at Trenton (seme days) 7 p. m. prom bonus : Leaves Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri days at 7:00 a. m. Arrives at Trenton (same days) 4 p. m. D; H. Hkrritaue, F m. COUNTY OFFICIALS COMMISSIONERS : J. Harper, S. H. Moore, W. B. Isler, Lewi* Bynum. Clerk Superior Court. 8. E. Koonce, N Register of Deeds, W. H. Cux, Sheriff. D. H. Harrison, Treasurer. Lewis King Oorooer, L. H. Mallard, Surveyor. A. F Bseton. Standard Keeper, Beni. Huggins, List of Appointments. Ist Sunday, Lee's Chapelt 11 a. m, Ist Sunday, Oak Grove. 3p. m. 2d " tihndy Grove. 11a.m. 3-1 * “ Cv press Creek, 11 a. m. 3:1 *• Trenton, 7 p. m. 4th “ Trenton, 11a.m. 4ih “ M i pie Grove. 3p. m. ■T. M. Bbnbqn. P. C. A WEEK ffI_TREKTBN. ?33p1fl Coming and fitang, &nd Wkt They an Doing. ms isorr tbe tom is mmi, itc. The prospect for a large waterm: lon crop seems to he good. The people of Jones county are dis tressingly healthy, especially so to the doc tore. Mr. W. H. Hammond, of Cypress Creek, attended church in Trenton Sunday. Mrs. Salhe Ann Claytor, of Kinston,' is visiting her brother, Mr. Lewie H. Haywood, near Trenton. We are informed that L. H. White head. of Dover, is able to “epeep about” a little, but not out of danger. llie Gold-boro Lumber Company has extended Lbeir railroad within oue mile ot Dr. F. A. V> hi taker’s residence. W. J. Perry, of Chinquapin town ship, sent us a cotton blossom which was discovered on tha 24th of June. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. 7. A.. Whitaker spent last Suuday iu Trenton, and at tended services at the H. E. Church. Complaint has been made that the noise mede by tbe prisoners iu jail It annoying, especially a tnight and Sun days. John B. Koonce, who hae been teaching school at Lake Landing N. C. returned to his home in Trenton last Friday. If any one hae an umbrella that does sot belong tu them, perhaps they can find the owner by bringing It to tble office. We are glad to learn that Mrs. Capt. Fred White, of Cove, has greatly im proved, aud that good lady is now able to be op. The steamer Howard will be op Fri day aud remain over till Monday aud take the excursion from Trenton to Hew Berne. w. 0. McAllister, Esq., our popular local attorney, attended a magistrates court on Btaver Creek last Friday, ou legal business. Mrs. Bailie Lewis, nee Hammond, of Beach, On., who is vUiliog her mother on Cyprers Creek, waa In Trenton Bun day and attended services at the M. E. Church. H (MOURN mm. W. E. Henderson, who lias resided ] in Treuton for some time has moved on hi* farm nssr W. W. Pollocks, a few iniles in ihe country. Mr. Job Losry. who has been visit- Ing relatives iu Kinston returned home last week accompanied by his sister, Mrs. CaroUus Brock. Cur youog friend Tom Brogden tells us that be feasted on green corn last Monday—not the six weeks kind, but the old-fashlou cornfield corn. Capt. Geo. A. Hussey. President of the Pitop'e’i Mutual Benevolent Asso ciation was lu Trenton Monday night in the interest of the company. The Steamer Blauche coma up last Friday night in place of the How. ard, the letter being on the ways for repairs, being slightly damaged last week by the storm. Another severe storm passed through this section last Thursday. Mauy trees ware uprooted aud twisted off, and fences torn down. Crops were not damag'd o aoy extent. Mr. 6. Barker informs u* that he will soon have in operation iu Trentou a grist mill, he also intends putting up a saw mill. We ere glad to see these enterprises springing m*. Miss Joe Francks, one of Trenton's most charming young ladies, returned home lest week alter a few days visit to fritnds iu Pollocksviile. Jibe re ports a delightful sojourn. An error occurred in the schedule ot the Steamer Howard which wa wi*h to correct m this issue of tbe Haws. Tbs regular trip will be made on Fri day, returning to Hew Berue Saturday. Misses Z>e Foscuc and Jessie Bed after spending several cays with thsir many frfeuda, returned hums last week accompanied by Misses Biruis Kvoucs, field* aud Maud Kinsey. W e learn a young gentleman of Mays viils treated bis best girl vary coolly during the recent hot spell. Strange to say the cooior the treatment the bel ter she likes him. He runs a "shaved lee” saloon. Messrs. Dan and Jack Dixon, of Tuekahoe, spent Saturday aud Souday in Trenton, Jack says the uropacts for a crop of corn in his section is poor, cotton looking reasonably well, noth ing extra. Rev. J. M. Benson filled bis regular appointment at Trentou Sunday. A house lull of peoolu listened attentive ly to an instructive sermon. Mr. Ben sou preached in the afternoon of Ma ple G-ove, four miles iu the country. Henry McDaniel and John Alien, who are working with H. J. Leary our efficient aud popular contractor, at Maysviile, cam* home to visit their families last Saturday. They report rapid progress ou the house they are building. Mr. I. to. While, of Raleigh, who has been in the county lor tbs past two weeks representing the Peoples V utusi Benevolent Association returned homo last week, accompanied by bis mecs Hies Reua Haywood, daughter of L. H. Haywood, Esq. Mary Jane Bryant, a colored woman, was committed to JaijS Monday night by C. O. Smith. Esq.. In default of 350 bond. She was charged with stea Hug clothing, aud we learn that the stolen property waa taken from her person, when searched. The local editor of the News spent part oi last week at tha hospitable home of Dr. F. A. •Whitaker, and re turned Saturday with tbe young ladies, Uieeer gee May Kiusey, Bailie Bouton, Fannie and Lottie Whitaker. AU re port a delightful time. Jamse Barber, confined in the ocunty jail for cotta, will be released next Su nday, we learn, having served thirty days. He received a month’s board, paid Lis costs, ao far as he is concerned, but tbe county will have to foot the bill. Isn’t Our laws defective along this liner A Paper for fa.t, fiABBE3 of People yANTTHE Latest News. TRENTON, N. G, WEDNESDAY JUNE 30.1897. We have recently received complaints from subscriber* about tbs irregularity m receiving the News, Ws mail the paper regularly, and It Is unpleasant to to beer complaints, and more so moke complaints. Wa truer postmasters will lock after the matter in future. Farmers of Jones county will soon have "laid by’* their crops, and then conics harvest time Tbe cotton pros pect is an averege one, but in many sections corn is very poor, owing to the cold weather in early spring, when much of it was' killed and a bad stand was the result. W. J. ICornegay informed us that he was at the home of Lafayette Dills huut's last Friday, and whs glad to note the fact that the health of that gentleman has somswbet improved. He seemed remarkably cheerful under tbe circumstances. Tbe emirs recov ery of Mr. Dillahunt would bo ballad with greet pleasure by bis many friends. We omitted to notice in last weeks Haws, that Mrs. J. F. Brogden hod gathered from her garden ripe toma toes. This is early for tomatoes in this section, aud Mrs. Brogden is to be congratulated on her success as a gar dener. The weather for tbe past week has been unusually warm, and sultry, but ihe refreshing' rales b .vs greatly benifioed tbe crops. Lon Taylor sod Maj r Dawson went to Dover Suuday to attend the sancti .icstion service* being bald by Mr. Keudsll. Mr. Taylor informed us that large crowds attend these meet ing* and the people appear greatly in terested. Quite a number professed •codification Sunday uight. These meetings will continue till Wednesday night after which services will be held el Rose of Sharon. Ws regreat to learn that Mr. Alex. Tilghiuan, who live* near Beaver Creek, fall from a cart last Saturday morning and baoke h)t> collar bone. Mr. Tiighraau i* on old man bat wean sixty and seventy years, which may operate agaiunt bis speedy recovery, yet Lis many friends bops that noth log serious may result. His wife had the misfortune to fall out of tbe door' last wtsk aud broke her arm. There old people have lbs sympathy of many relatives au<* friends. We notice in the column of some of our exchanges that farmers from the West and other parts of the country -ire prospecting for the purpose of find ing a suitable place to locate. To all such we cordially invite to this section of the slate, especially Jones county. Our lands are fertile and will produce cotton, corn, potatoes, small grain and tobacco lo great quauittaa, and tha health of Its cUUssba is as good as any where to be fonud. We have plenty of land that can be bought cheap, and plenty of room for industrious farmers. ■ » A Love Utter The following is a letter frnm onr friend, Ben Haskins who Is attending school at the Lexington Bible College, Lexington, Ky. Beu is a bright ener getic young man, beloved by the peo ple of this community, and we hasten to extend to him our best wishes, and to assure him that onr telescope re veals abundant room at the top, and his. Is an open road to the summit. Dsah Stk:—Enclosed find a check for one dollar, for Which you may cred it ine for a years subscription to your mo«»t valuable paper. The Eastern Carolina News. Allow me to say also, thst your paper id guile a source of pleasure and information to me. I always read it with great interest, aud welcome it to my study with great pleasure. I know tha people of Jonas county, fell under many obligations to you, aud If they have not shown their ap proval, should do so at once by sub scribing for the paper. With beat wlshee for your success aud-a long life in thle work. 'Vary respectfully yours L. B. Haskins. Struck by Lightening- Daring the thunder slorm lest Sat urday tha tmure In which Tbos. J. Wilion lived, belonging to T. 0. Whit aker, located about two nnle* from Trentou. waa atrock by lightning. The bolt entered on top, near the chimney, tearing up the shingles a yarn square and setting tbe house on fire. Coming through the top It struck a clock on tbe mantle piece, complete ly demolishing It, and also melted a watch and chain that hung on tha wall near by. The lightning passed oat through the floor. Fortunately Mr. and Mr*. Wilson had just left the house to look after some matters out sido, as they saw tbe rein was comiug up. Being only a short distance from the house Mr. Wilson put oat tha fire before It had gotten much headway. This was a narrow escape both tor the live* of the occupants aud the dwelling house. Quinerly Items. Mrs. Saddle Richardson aud Mias Bertha Wooten, of New Berue, are visiting at Mr. J. E. Mays, Mrs. R. A. May and daughter Miss Mary Alice, of Greenville, sod Mire Anna Howard, o* Kinston, returned home last weak from viritiug at Mr. J. P. Quluerive. Miss Mattie Tucker if yiaiting Mine Mvrtla Cox. Misses Gladya aud Helen Chapman have besn visiting at Maple Cyprese. Miss Lime Oliver, of Hew Berne, is visiting Mrs. T. G. Bice. W. H. Kilpatrick went to Kinston on business last Saturday. Miss Burgess, of Washington, Is vis iting her sifter Mrs. J. V. Latham. The little children of tbe Dsciple Sunday school did exceedingly well la«t Suuday evening iu' the children’s day intertalniuent. They ell seem to take a deep interest Id the missionary work. The amount raised waa $12.45. A Brutal Murder. Mrs. A. A. Springs was murdered at Laxiugton at 3:30 last Tbursdsy morn ing by mu unknown white man. Mrs. Springs was awakened by a noise In her bed room; she raised up in bed and seeing a person lu tbe room screamed, and a* sbe lid so, the mau fired a pistol. The ball crushed through her brain, killing her instantly. Tbe murderer escaped by jumping through an open window. Searching parties have been out all day looking for auspicious characters. Two blood hounds were sent from Bur lington to Lexingtou to-day. There is no clew lo the murderer. Mr*. Spring* was 49 yaare old. She was the wife of A. A. Springs, propri etor of the March Hotel, aud was a most astlmabla lady. - If tbs guilty party Is caught a lynch tog Pill is almost csrtaiu to follow. Mi. Springs occupied tha house in which Dr. Payne lived, who was killed a saw years ago. I Largest Stock, Greatest Variety, Best Quality, Lowest Prices ro mm F&ujm & section. Miller's A vent for two of.the largest Flour Mill* In this country. tdfSugar direct from the Refloerien, UTOur Goode are bought from first; head*, earing the middle mens profit, and we sell at Manufacturer’* Price*. Ollf IW TlftttftPfwanf I* * marvel of CompleteneM.— WU* 4WvvUS K Spring and Summer wear, with everything oeoesagry for I Our Shoe Diputmmt h . l ?.r.r-‘^ w 8b0 “ “• ““ I J. H. HACKBURN, X (Snooeesori to Haokbarn & Willett.) NEW BERNE, N. C. A -HA -W _w 4 ▼ Y & Sub-criptlon: X | 11.00 PER YEAR. * ¥ 50 Cl*. Six Month*. * p. y. y*tITAKEIs, Mays*vile Items, Wa were blessed with a very refresh ing shower last Monday evening. It war vary much needad. The work on Mrs. Annie Truckner'a new dwelling (a progressing very rapid ly. It will be completed by the leal of July. Mr. C. B. Foy and Mist Lillian Fowler, of New Berne, spent Sunday in Maysviile, visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Foy woie a two by four sin its. Mi*a Eva Pearce arrived Friday evening from High Point, where the has been visiting since she left the Normal, bbo will spend tier holidays with her afater Miss Msbsile. 1 Messrs. W. D. Smith and L. T. Gil lett speut Bunt ay evening to Pollocks viils. Mr. lease Horner, proprietor of tbe Burton House, Burton, W.' Va.. aud one of the moat widely known men m tbe atata was cured of rheumatism af ter three year* of suffering. He says: "I have not sufficient command of hu goage to convey any idea of what I suffered, my physician* told me that nothing could bt dona for roe and my friends were tally convinced that noth ing but death would relieve me of my suffering. Iu Jane, 1894, Mr. Evan*, then salesman [or the Wheeling Drug Go.,recommended Chamberlain’* Pain Balm. At this time my foot aud limb were ewooien to more than double their normal six* and It seemed to me ray leg wou.d burst, but soon after I using the Pain Balm the swell ing began to decrease, tha para to leave, aud now I consider that I am entirely cured. For sale by J. p, Brog den. Trenton N. C. WA.NTm By a gentleman, who is partially an invalid, a middle-aged man, white or colored, to wait on him, attend to hie room, and take oaro of horse and vehicle A boy ROI TOSS* U YEARS or AGE white or colored, would answer tbe pur pose, provided be omld be induced to stay in the bonee and not on the streets w hen his service* were needed. Plenty of time for recreation, but it most be taken at certain hours of tbe dav. Good quartet* and aure pay to the right man os boy who can fill the Wit. For further information apply so the editor of thia paper. Books, Stationery, Periodicals, &c. School Book*. School Supplies, Fancy Good*, Musical Instruments. Latest in Sheet Music Mail orders solicited. J. D. GASKIN, Newborn, N, C. JOE & S. SANBOST Have just opened at the store of F. Gsstet a large aud handsome stock of BEY GOODS CLOTRING 8 MS. NOTIOJB - anything you may naed for tha Summer at prices to suit tbs' hard brass It wilt be to your advantage to call to see them when in Trenton. NUMBER 22.
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