North Carolina Newspapers

THE TAH HEEL, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1903. -5 ; 1 I: v i I -J ! . n - -l - t -A THE EDITOR HAS POLITICAL' AS- J .,.PIRATIONS.',..,V..,?.:. "The Philosopher of Sniker's AJIey. is Defeated for -Tovfoiship Constable, From The " Sniker's ; Alley , Bumble Bee, of Tyrrell Co., N. C) iJ By tho way of explanation,, we wish - to say, that, we failed to appear last ' week on purpose.There was no . news, positively not a bit. xae.only thing that dia happen in the whole of Sniker's Alley .... The ori- ly thing tnax uiu impycu, , death of 'Sim Solomon's' yearling calf No reasonable minded person would expect us to get out an edition just ' to publish that. '. No, indeed, we - are out for . news, and when news comes along, we snap . it up just like a duck does a June bug: We will say however, that Sim's . yearling calf got! choked on a pota to. It was very careless on -the part of Sim to leave the potato laying around, to say the "least. We are sorry for 'the calf, but we haven't got any sympathy for Sim" Solomon. " ; No, sirree, not a bit of, sympathy for - Sim; for he beat us "all holler, run ning for Constable in Sniker's Alley Township two years ago." There are several other persons in Sniker's Alley that we hav'nt 'got . any use for either. ; Our v readers all know well who we mean, so there is no need of our mentioning names. We don't conceal anything; When we don't like a man, we don't like him, and we don't want . him hanging around readings . our exchanges for nothing, either. A hint to the wise is sufficient. We will 'say, " nevertheless, ;we will say that those we don't like are all . candidates, for some office for which they got elected; and we didn't. The way of f the politician, is hard. . "Its better to have never been born at all, than .to .have been borned with political aspirations." But gentlemen, we can't help it. We are a natural borned politician. .We have always had a hankering for of fice, from our earliest recollections, and when quite a youngster showed symptoms -of being a very astute poli tician. ; '- But some how, we haven't got there yet. Why, we expected to be governor of the State by this time, and Sim Solomon beat us for township constable. We were sure that his year would be propotious for our, political ven tures. That things would take a turn so to speak. We started out running for Township Tax Assessor. We thought we had a cinch on that, a dead sure easy thing, for we had the Commissioners on our side, but one of our populistically democratic office holding, pusselgutted friends knock ed our political schemes all to smash. Let him run for office again, and the Bumble Bee is against him. See if it isn't? The next thing that loomed up in the political horizon of Sniker s Al ley, was either a School Commission er's place or the office of Examiner of Schools. We selected the biggest office, - (it paid fifty dollars,) and by gum, missed them both. We haven't been able to see why we missed them, yet, but they say that a friend" "slick ed" us. That's alright, we will be on to him next time, see if we don't. But we . are running for, office, just the same. We were never in .firer trim to run the political race success fully in our life. e are "on to" a., the tricks, slicks, dodges, ducks, &c., known to cue political-catalog. With our experience we offer our self. to -launch any political ragtail boom that may, be patched up, if it ' has the least sign of a chance of success. In regard to the row that we describ ed looming, up on the horizon of Sni ker's Alley,, we will say that nothing has hapepned yet worthy of publi cation in the columns of the Bum ble Bee. But we .have got our eyes open, or better, the eyes of our wife: .for she has been detailed to watch its progress and report to this oCice. We assure cur readers that we shall have an account of it at first hand, even if we have to- run a special edition on Sunday. - MAKING . PROGRESS. FACTS THAT PROVE NORTH CAR OLINA'S .RAPID GROWTH. . ....... : x - :i ' : A: Comparison With Other, States Re-.- -; suits in Gratifying Conditions, ... In 1809 North , Carolina ranked twenty-third in ; gross value- ofagri cultura'l products; in '1900 'she was twentieth.. , ' 1 : In 1880 according . 'to the figures given in the recently issued "Abstract of the Twelfth Census,". - North Ca rolina ranked J sixteen among, s the States hr population ; in .1900 .she was fifteenth: -. . " : ' ' Tn i Rft9"North Carolina ranked thir ty-first in gros value of agricultural products; in 1900 she- was twenty eight. ' ' 4 Z .-In other-words, - during -the .decade we forged forward one" notch in popu lation,' three notches in agriculture, and thre in manufactures.-- . No other Southern State has made such ,a. record. Texas was the only other cotton state which made pro gress in each of thet hree divisions, and it moved up only one notch in each a total of three notches to our Of the states around us Virginia fell back two! places in population, advanced three in agriculture and one in manufactures. v Tennessee fell back one point in population, two in manufactures, and advanced three, in agriculture. South Carolina fell back one notch in population, two in. agriculture, and advanced four in manufactures. Georgia fell back five points in ag-. riculture, one in manufacturing, and advanced one in population. . - Of Southern States" not contiguous, Alabama and Arkansas ranked lower population, agriculture,, and manufac tures : in 1900 than in 1890; Florida held its own in population and de clined in agriculture and ,manufactur-1 ing, Louisiana advanced in population and manufactures and declined agri culturally r Mississippi: ranked lower in agriculture and manufactures, and higher in population. J' -! But hold! since 'the foregoing par agraphs were written I have taken the trouble to compare North Carolina's record with those of the Northern and Western States, and with even more gratifying results. It appears that if we are to accept the criterion of progress with which we started out that of gain in rank among the states in population, gross value of agricultural products that North Carolina is not. only the most progressive state, but he most pro gressive old stae, North or South. Let us, see.In the decade from 1890 to 1900, as we have saidj North Ca rolina went from sixteenth to fifteenth in population, twenty-third to twen tieth in growths value of agricultural products and thirty-first ' to twenty eight in gross vale of manufactured products. In other words, she gained one point in population and three eacb in agriculture and manufactures--a net gain of seven points in rank air.on the states. Virginia lost two points in population, but gained three pennts in agriculture and one in manufac turing; so her net gain was three points. Taking this method of comparison I have gone over the census reports to get a rating in progressiveness for each Commonwealth and have been as much pleased as astonished to find that North Carolina's net gain of sev en points in rank 'was equalled ny no old State, North, South or West and by but one new State, Montana, with a net gain of 11 points; and that won derful new territory Oklohoma with a net gain of 32 points. If as somebody has said: "the one great question is, not where, are we standing, but in what direction are we going," then there is no reason to be discouraged about North Carolina's condition. Poor, and slow, and ignor ant, we have been hero'oioio -Ait if we only keep up the pace we have set, 1950 will find the Old North State well in the lead. , The end is a 'long way off, but we have struck the right 'pace at last Clarence H. Poe, (Editor of Progres sive Farmer), in Charlotte Observer. DDroA. A NEW ICE PLANT AND COLD ' STORAGE. , - A new ice plant and cold storage lo cated on 1 the Lathrop property ad joining the Norfolk,; & Southern R. R., run in connecvtion with a wotfd and coal business, . . . - u :f Everybody concedes.; this project a paying , one for, the owners. ; Thousands, of boxes of fish , are yearly -brought ; to' Elizabeth City , to be shipped when the market is so low the' fish do not sell for, enough to pay freight. The. fishermen could afford to pay'good prices for cold storage and hoJd the fish until the market advances and located x at his - particular point, th a fish could . be Dlaced from the boat into the cold storage and from the cold storage into .the cars. Sim ply bring in one door and in a' few davs later out the other. . There Is no field for investment in this ection as afe as this one, and now is the time to start the business, At this time the site can be secur ed cheap, in fact, you can buy the whole property, cut off as much as you require for the ice, coal storage, wood and coal business, and then sell the balance for what : you paid for the whole. Your site will virtually cost you nothing.OTHERS HAVE MADE MONEY THIS WAY, WHY CAN'T YOU? For size and description of the Lath rop preporty see HATHAWAY, THE REAL ESTATE MAN. ur. c. W. Littlefield, of -:AletcandriaJ Ind., now comes to the front and says that he has created life atoms or an imated germs through a solution of common salt, pure water, alcohol and ammonia. The .new battleship ing Edward VII the largest in the world, was suc cessfully launched by the Princes of- Wales .at Devonport last veek. The vessel cost $7,500,000. She is of 16, 350 tons displacement, and is 425 feet long, has 78 fet beam, has a draught of 26 and 2-4 feet and has 18,000 in dicated horse power. An accurate record of all ynchings reported in the United States since 1883 has been kept by the Chicago Tribune. During these eighteen years there have been lynchings in every state and territory in tlie Un ion except Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Utah, Delawere was on the list until recent ly. The total number of lynchings during this period wtas 2,516, or al most 3 every week during the time. Of the total number 2,080 ' occurred in the South; .1,087. of the victims were negroes, 801 whites, 21 Indians, 9 Chinese and 7 Mexico,nsThc ileath the year penaly had beea ' administerd a nanas ot mobs lor 114 different of fences. The figures year - by show a wide fluctuation between in thei year 1881 and 235 in ISO: general taking the whole country t6 gether there are more lynchings than executions i I .1 II l IIHUl jihiiiiuh.il . .- ,. i. , mw. i. t -..- . -- .-. .- J-l - : :z:r- . - ,sifi.nw cIent,flc compound nade from roots, herbs and barks contains &JI2!??Ant!Sao2Ml. lt PurM1 tBO blood and removes the causes ol rtaeamatlsa and all blood diseases. Anyone can take RHEUflACIDB with abso lute safety. Does not Injure the digestive organ. TWO CURES. Fixmracx, S. Oi Aug;. 16, 1902. , (Gentlemen : I began to suffer from rheumatism about thre years ago, and . had it very bad in my limbs. At times I could hardly walk. Was treated by a physician without benefit. More than a year ago, Mr, George .Wilson, an engi neer on the Coatt. Line, living in Flor ence, told me Ehav .HKHjTDHAarDji" cured him. I gft a boule and it bene fitted me. v-1 took flv battles and am now as well as -I ever was n my life. -I regard., "BratncAcrD grea medicine, , ! know of other' H has owfd. , -v.. t " xroiy,. -B. H. BTJRCH DASuiraTOir, S. C, Aug. Gentlemen: fi , had a very tv tory rheumatism. uilt. " and was confined to my bed or live weeks. During the time I was treated by two Physicians without permanent relief . ; Capt. Harker, a conductor on the Atlantio Coast Line heard of my condition and snt me- two bottles of Bheumacidb." .1 began to take it and In a week I got up and walked on crutches. After taking three bottles of : the remedy I got entirely well and went back to my business. v . - : I personally know of a number v .other bad cases that were mired hv t.ViA use of youv medicine, in thia rnvn nnrl ... . .vicinity V- It is all that you" latmfor lt Md brDrugsts - WiH be Bobbitt Chemical Co;, 1-X.C. Mprr-'Vid on receipt of $i.oo. S)eciai 'r --:;;'s..;.ai4Main":st..NonfpiUi.ya; -v ; . ' Academv of Music Building. . With the Gale Jewelry. Company. All work guaranteed . Broken lenses repaired" and newglasses furnished. Artificial ( ' r' eves, made to order. EYES EXAMINED f REE. Correspondence sol,VitJgH Ik IT'S - EASY ENOUGH CAREFUL ATTENTION. . A ; good watch needs careful attention to keep it going as it should go, UUL ID XXI US b XiaVtJ gent attention. v We know how to put it in good condition and keep it so Let us look at it and tell you what it needs. 9 We offer you the ad vantage of twenty years' experience. C. W. COLLINGS, Seeley & Son. Next Door to FOR THIRTY DAYS ! - I am makmg good PHOTO GRAPHS at Surprisingly Low Prices. J. J. SEXTON, Corner of Poindexter & Matthews. a-' : ft Jtt fVfej 1 i - ii&j&fi jL"f. 1 To describe an" ordinary :k shoe, but no . words ; can do 'a justice to the charms of these v Smart $2.50 Oxford styles for jv for Shoes we've never offered "greater values better styles, better leathers and better made ' shoes are not to " be found for $2.50. , ' You'U say so too, when you see them :: :: :: :: Pat. Kid, 3 and 4 Strap. Pat. Kid. Court Ties. Pat. Kid Oxfords, Cuban Heels. Kid Oxfords with P&t. Tips. All to select from at only 1 2.50. OWENS SHOE COMPANY. To Contractors. RANTED: Bids for building a road 2 1-2 miles long through a swamp opposite Elizabeth City, N. C, for plans and specifications write or call to see. H. T. Geeexleaf, Pres., Camden Ferry Co., Elizabeth City, N.C. Messrs. A. M. WILLEY & SON. Beg to announce to the public that they have leased the store numbers 13 and 15 Water Street (formerly oc cupied by Aydlett & Co.) for the purpose of conduct ing a General Store and Tinning Business in all its branches, including a full Tine of Stoves arid Fine Ranges, Hot Air Furnaces, Fire Place Heaters, Slate Mantels, Tin and Granite "Ware. The business will be known as the :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Elizabeth City Stove s Plumbin 1 g Co. I Aiid will be under the management of ' Mr. John T. Howard, who has had an experience pi twentjf-five years in the above line of business in Norfolk, Va We will also be prepared to do House Heating, Metal Itoof ing, Galvanized Iron Cornice Work, Slate Roofing and Plumbing in all its branches. The firm expect? to be in j readiness for business on or about August 1st. Elizabeth Gity, N. C. i 1 mm LOANED UN APPORVED SECURITY AND CLA1S COLLECTED In Any Portion of the United States and Canada. AMily to EDMUND ALEXANDER Attij-at-Law, MicTkanageiof "The Carolina Collecting Agency." Rooms. 5 and 6 Academy of Music B'l'dg.' - Elizabeth City, N. C. If you are well you -tell well; If you fell mean take- - .0 X It' strengthens and nourishes m -t v' r Vf mydleBfo-.GoC? 13 H w -.uw t .vw. y i- . i , i , v sTocers.?'- i .... , , Great Responsibility In compounding' a prescription is not a Rimnio .x, be dori9 in haste. We feel the responsibility for the rU :v quite-as much as, does. the physiciaTi, and we see to it that medicines axe exactly what has been called for and quantities. vv ' n exact ; .;. j There is scarcely another businS3 where constant c "so" vital as in the drug business. ..'Life itself often depend1615 the compounding of prescriptions. : 1 8 01 -i Our full realization of this is your best guarantee that will serve you promptly, accurately anJdnexpensivelj. 6 Standard Pharmacy, 99 PoindexteV Street, Elizabeth City, N. c A 1 "LEST WE FORGET" k It weU to erect 1 fitting and sulU. . , ute to the memory of- those who have goX Ve handle fine Monum fronrt the quarry to the finisl1 pruauci.. S ' W A r-n nrnn -fi r nil i -i- . coloring .SdckxniTd erct ealh t5n Idly an! substantially. eacb moneutd C.B. MAF1B LE GOMPAE 59 ard 61 Poindexter SW Ask your Grocer forVoodley's Choice Blend ROASTED COFFEES, " 1 2 I I-2C TO 20C LB Always fresh and af home industry Eba sled and packed hy W. J .Wood ley, Wholesale Q rocer, Poindexter St., Elizabeth! City; North Carolina. SEASON 1903. :.IVIr.; WKite,s Gottae Near Princess Anne Hotels Virginia Beach, Va. Aransient ana Permanent J5oard. Terms Reasonable! North Cafoliria Boarders Wanted. Mens api: ; Boys j i We think our customers will bear us put in the statement that in this department Aye always give a big 'dollar's worth fora dollar. . ' ; This week we call especial attention to a lot of Boy's Knee Pants Suits at 1.50, - - . :" - and' ' . - - ' .. ' ' . Men's Blue Serge Suits at $6.00. If you failed' get a pair of Ladies 2.00 or 3.00 fine ehbes for 1.50 and 2.00 wre may have your size -still.-' - Better Gome See; browser Water Street, Eliz. City, U.O. T SEEMS TOii A. special provision that fruit is the most Hesired and adapted FOOD FOR WARM WEATHER, Aside from the fact tnat it saves a lot of stewing the kitchen. Our stock is alwavs fresh. Bananas 65c. to 75c. Bunch. Retail 10c. to 15c. dozen. HabibBashara, Next to Postoffia IN HUNTING.... - For the best in Gro ceries you , don't" need a p aog ana gun-r-just your at eyes come and 5 look,' we O win picase you ; in quaniy 6 TOXEY. & v;GALL0P; . Leaa ing. grocers;- Phone CaU;57; 4i -9 a : 'i VP r:cr. ' . -:.v- i Wator Street; 0 g '