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VOLUME XXVII.
WILSOX, X. C, JULY 15, ISO 7.
XUMBEIl 27.
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DIRECTORY
DKrVUlUKEOFTRAIXS.
local, trains:
X. Bound. 1 . . S. Bound.
Japan's Ir.t--st.
Between Florence and VVeldon.
iso. ;S. ' No. 23.
142 P. M. Leaves Wilson 2:05 P. M.
Between Wilmington and Norfolk:
No iS. . . ' No. 49.
1:4s 1'. M. Leaves Wilson, 2:12 P. M.
"Shoo Fly" Wilmington to Rocky
! Mount:
So. so. L No. -41.
VX2 V. M. Leaves Wilson, 6:15 A.M.
liride Knocked Senseless.
THROUGH TRAINS:
Between Florence and We Id on:
No. 32. No. 35.
12:22 A. M. Leaves Wilson, ii:iS P. M.
COUNTY OFl'ICKKS.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
R. S. Clark, Chairman.
Shad e Fulton, J. H. Newsom.
W.J. -Cherry, Sheriff,
J. I). "Bakdix, Clerk of Superior Court.
J. H. Griffin, Register of Deeds,
S. H. Tyson, Treasurer, "
Wm. Harriss, Coroner,
J. T. Revel, Surveyor.
town offh eus.
aldermen:
. I). Lee,
J. A. Clark,
l H.-COZART,
Geo. Hackney,
J. T. Ellis.
1st Ward.
2nd "
'3rd "
4th "
5th
P. B,. Deans, Mayor; 4
jxo. R. Moore, Town Clerk;
V. E. Deans, Collector.
police:
W. P. Snakenberg, Chief,
Ephriam Harrell, Frank Felton
James Marshbourne.
D. P. Christman, St. Convm
ssionei;.
It is difficult to understand how
tie Department of State can resist
the logic of the Japinese position on
the question of the Hawaiian annexa
tion. In the diplomatic controversy
now in progress between the repre
sentatives of the -United States and
Japan the Asiatics have all the best
of the argument, and we should be
making a very grave ' mistake if we
should ignore "the tact and treat the
protest with indifference:"
It the United States expect foreign
nations to respect the Monroe doc
trine, nothing should be done which
can be construed as a violation of the
implied pledge which we take upon
ourselves by maintaining that policy
It we steadfastly keep within our nat
ural bounds, and it we refrain from
absorbing far distant territory, we
have a perfect right to say that the
nations of other continents .shall not
invade our continent. So long as we
carry cut faitfullv our own implied
obligations, it will Be impossible ior
European countries to evade the
torce of the Monroe doctrine.
Anyone ought to be able to see
that we cannot pursue a policy of co
lonial extension abroad and yet deny
the same privelege to foreign coun
tries. If we take into the' Union a
group of islands two thousand mtfes
away from our coast, thus inaugurat-'
ing a system of colinization in the
Pacific, with what show ot justice can
we warn away Germany, or France,
or Eneland, ii any of these countries
attempts to plant colonies in South
or' Central America ? The only
right which we cauld possibly claim j
would be the right of might, and the
CHUKCHES.
SL Timothv's Eoisconal church.
Rev. F. C. Bayliss, Priest-in-charge. exercise of the right of might alone
services: bunaays at u a. m. ana 7:30
p. m., Sunday School at 3 p. m., Week
Jays Wednesdays and Fridays at 4 p
m. Holy days at 10 a. m. Celebra
tion of .Holy Communion on 1st Sun
day in each month -at ii a. m., other
Sundays at 7:45 a. m.
Methodist Church, Rev. J. B. Hurley
Pastor; services ;t 11 m.and 7:30
p. m. Sunday School, 5 p. m., J. F.
Bruton, Supt. Prayer meeting Wed-
would call down upon us the natural
ire of united Europe. We cannot
hope to preserve the great principle
which makes us so powerful now un
less we retain equity and reason as
the basis of it.
A dog-in-the manger among na
tions cannot be tolerated by- civilized
humanity. The United States are
fir stronger than Japan, and the an
nexation, of Hawaii, even if it should
nesday night at 7:30..
Disciples Church, Rev. D. W. Davis,
rastor; services every Sunday, 11 a m, t prQvoke hostilities with that progres
7"-3opm. Praver meeting Wednesday 1 . . . , .
night. Sunday School at 3 o'clock, p.
sive Eastern empire,, might not b
immediately dangerous; but when
England or Germany at some time
in the future, wished to extend their
possessions by absorbing South
American territory, they would cite
the annexation of Hawaii as an offset
for their action. They would say
The colored settlement in the up
per edge of the county was the scene
of a high toned wedding last Tues
day, which might have, been pulled
of all right to the last round but for
the sudden burst of enthusiasm upon
the part of the best man, which came
near precipitating a general riot.
The adieus had been said and the
newly married pair were about enter
ing a two mule vvaoon. at the gates
tor a trip to the rural villa of the
groom when the mine was exploded
beneath them. In accbrdance with
the usual custom on such occasions,
the company had. pelted the couple
with rice, hominy and a general as
sortment of groceries, when the ' best
man" loped to the front with the con
ventional old shoe, which in this in
stance happened to be a cast oft No.
11 brogan of the bride's father, arid
weighed four pounds net, to say noth
ing of a half pound dry ,mud that
clung to the . heel and instep. The
shoe hurler steadied himself and
amidst a burst ot applause let fly the
token of good luck. His aim was
faultress, the shoe striking the bride in
the burr of the-ear, and knocking her
senseless, Blood trickled from the
wound, and at the sight of this the
groom became frenzied with rase,
and made lor the best man with a ra
zor. In the general tumult, the
mules took fright and ran away, and
the bridal trip thus came to sudden
and unexpected halt. A warrant
charging the shoe thrower with as
sault and battery upon the bride -is
about to be sworn out, and the next
. 0
round in the matrimonial melee will
likely be fbught wrh thi. -jusce of
peace as referee. Concord Standard.
Quinine and other fe
ver medicines take from 5
to 10 days to cure fever.
Johnson's Chill and Fever
Tonic cures in ONE DAY.
Gluhf .Silflits.
An Atchinson man who earns $6 a
week speaks of his "linen" instead of
his shirts.
A woman doesn't consider a man a
ess he apolo-
He Saw It.
m.,Geo. Hackney, Supt.
Presbyterian Church, ,Rev. James
Thomas, Pastor; services on the First,
Third and Fourth- Sunday in every
month and at Louisburg Second Sun
day. Services at n a. m. and 8:30 p.
. Sunday School at 5 o'clock, p. m.
Preaching Sundav morninsr at 11:00 . that we had violated the sbirit of the
o'clock and 8:30 p. m.- Rev. J..A. Rood ! Monroe doctrine by extending our
pastor. Prayer meeting Wednesday svstem" outside ot the American con.
evening at , o'clock Sunday School , - loo Japan ;has tbe
at 5 p. m., D. S. Boykin Supt. 1 . . - . , .
Primitive Baptist Church, preaching same right to a Monroe doctrine as
on ini c 1 1 t-i"j- t t . n ' n.a Viouo T-TotqI! k in5t as lmnorf-
.uu ounuay vy liiuer jas. dhss, uu .wc uaw.. j f
3rd Sunday by Elder Jas S. Woodard; ant to her as it could be to us, il not
0n the 4th Sundav and Saturday before ;mnnrtant Tts value as a stfat-
- 1 in w a v is -
egetic position would be lar , greater
to Japan than to us. Our Govern
ment would not let Japan annex the
islands, but President McKinley
thinks it very impudent in Japan to
protest when we proceed to annex
them. If the annexation treaty is
ratified, the time will come when the
error will be regretted.--Norfolk
Landmark. , ' ,
Ser-
7 the pastor, Elder P, D. Gold
vicesbegin at 11 a. m.
LODGES. -
"gular meetins-s of Mt. Lebanon
Rec
Od'J-e Xc t r-r A &T? rA T .ore Ue(
boi
!n their hall
!2"ts at 7:30 o'clock p;m. eich month.
C. E. Moore, W. M. -
Regular meetings of Mt. Lebanon
napter No. 27 are held in the Masonic
V, every 2nd Monday night at 7:30
uclock p. m. each month.
- AV. H.Applewhite, H. P.
pillar meetings of Mt. Lebanon
mmandery No. 7 are held in the
asonte hall every. 4th Monday night
-3o o clock each month. ' ;
R. S. Barnes, E. C.
Knfu ar mfcetings of Wilson Lodge
ver ti N' l694are held in their hall
Thnr lt: Ist National Bank every ist
Invalid and Sacramental Wines.
R
Lod
eRUl
ay evening at 3:30 o'clock, p. rh.
r . ijriggs, Lirector
r ITlPPtlno-c rC -C rn ton tna
OdVn- 87 K. of P., are held in
night v-v.s' Hal1 everr Thursday
conie" stmS members always wel-
ar
nisrhtln rP,' 44. are held every Frday-
m Odd Fellows' Hall. " -
meetings of Enterprise
S peer's Unfermented Grape Juice
is pure and unintoxicating. It is
made from the finest native grown
Port Grapes, especially Lor the use of
Christian Churches, preserved from
fresh and pure juice as it is pressed,
and guaranteed to retain its grateful
flavor and essential qualities unim
paired for ny period. Much used
ior evening parties and invalids whd
do not use stimulants.
perfect gentleman- un
gizes pretty often. !
1
Tt is surorisin what case can be
made out by gossips against the man
who is not guilty. ?-!
. -. -1
A woman who owns a horse and
buggy is a great autocrat with other
women and she knows it.
A boy whp has time to make after
noon calls, week days need not expect
a job. No one wants him.
A man often succeeds irh making
his wife believe he, is imposed upon
when he cannot make himself believe
it. ; ; .
There is mote satisfaction in loving
work than a woman.
There is only one person in the
world who is not afraid ot a policeman
his wife. ,
Some people do not think a physi
cian kno'ws his business if his office
does not have a peculiar smell.
'An Atchinson man says he has
kissed a thousand girls, noj one of
whom ever gave hei consent or got
mad. '! .
There never was a blackguard who
did not havea great deal to say
about other people not being; gentle
men. : '
. . - - -
A man who has dissipated by over
working is as pitiful a wreck as a man 3
who has dissipated by drinking
whiskey. Atchinson Globe.
. "Sit down, sit down," replied the
old farmer, as he hid down his brush
hook s and dumped himself on the
grass. "So you want to know whar
Hi Perkins lives ?" V
' . "Yes." ; : 7 .. : '.
'Know the family ?,, r
"Somewhat."
"Can't be Hi's brother?"
; "No." . .
' Cousin o' Hi's mebbe ?"
"You ain't an officer .with a writ to
serve ?'
"Oh, no."
"May be going out to sell him a
windmill or an organ."
"No." '
"Know Hi long ?"he queried, as
he rubbed his sleeve over his lace.
"Not very. " ' ,
'Ah ! I see how it is !" he sudden
ly exclaimed, as ..a grm began to
spread over his face. "You live in
town threatened with consumption
doctor advises farm diet and out
door exercise going out to fix up
matters with Hi: They used to come
to me by droves, but I got tired of it.
All of 'em now go to Hi. Guess I
wasn't soft 'nuft with 'em.".
"How ?" :
"Waal, it sort o' riled me to see a
chap arpund who didn't know the
difference a twixt a bufnble bee and
a turnip patch, and soon I got
When ,1 sat down 'I noticed a big
bumble bee working his way up the
old man's back by his left suspended
but I thought the insect might be a
pet of his and so I didn't say any
thing.. He had just gotten to the
point above when, he uttered an 'aw
ul: yIlrcapedear-over-nild
stump, fell down and scrambled up,
then went tearing through the hazel
bushes like a Texas steer on the ram
page. I counted fourteen whoops be
fore he ceased, and it was just .twen
ty minutes before he returned.
"Well, was it a turnip patch or a
btimb'.e bee?" I asked.
"Durn my -flint ! but you must a
seen them critters prowling around
when you fust cum up, .and
now you jist please git over into that
'ar road and jog along atore I let loose!
I can't abide a one-lung, narrer-soul-man,
and I'll; be hanged if I tell you
whar Hi Perkins or anybody else
lives L A consumptive as will calmly
sot down and see a bar'l of bumble
bes holding: a convention on a man's
back whis hasn't got no undershirt on
and never warn him of the . coming
calamaty is jist mean 'nuff to go and
crawl into a fellows barn and die
there and spile three tons of hay"
New York Sun. Ex.
7 A House Stilrn in CliU-Hsro.
Vhen B. R. Young, a real estate
man, went to look at a house he
owned at 44 Hirsch street, Saturday,
he discovered only a hole in Ihe
ground and the foundations, which
some one had neglected to carry
away with him. Some ot the neigh
bars remembered the two-story, cot
tage being taken away on rollers by
three men, and DeYoung started out
on a search for it.
A block away, on Emerald street,,
he found a three-story house newly
painted Living in.it was Hans An
dreasoq. whom DeYoung recognized
as having called in the interest of a
would-be purchaser.1 When De
Young examined the building he
found it to be his two-story cottage
with a third story added, and the
whole painted over. . .
Andreason claimed "that he had
purchased it from a man nanied Alex
ander, who had taken this fence and
out-buildings and was running a hen
nery. DeYoung swore out a warrant
for Alexander's arrest. Chicago
Dispatch to New York Journal.
The Kditor.
Anybody can edit a paper an op
portunity is all that is needed.
The editor ought to know it all
whether he does or not.
The editor ought to advertise - our
business free more than he does.
He.ought to hustle for more news
but has no right to try to collect dur
ing these hard times.
We knew how to edit a paper be
lore the editor was born. He ought
to take our advice. ,
Heousht to mentioii cur - name. .
If he does he is running the paper
right, provided he makes no mistakes
abDut us then be is a fool.
The editor ought not to make
mistakes. No matter if he does try
to correct them we can't forget them.
The editor ought to know we- are
the most important man in town and
ought to write his editorials accord-,
ingly. ' " '
The editor is a nuisance anyhow.
If he mentions my business he don't
say enough about it. If he mentions
my competitor in bussiness he exag
gerates,.1 Editors are entitled to no consid
eration. Cofrfound an editor, any
how. Southern Tobacconist.
r
If you would have an abundance of
dark, glossy hair, if you would have
a clean scalp, free from dandruff and
irritating, humors, or if your hair is
faded and gray, and you would have
its natural color restored, use Ayer's
Hair Vigor. . Prompt to act and sure
to cure, . -
Judson Lyons, the negro, will not
be. "post master of. Augusta. Mr.
Gage said that a colored man would
not be appointed postmaster at places
like Atlanta Savannah and Charles
ton. The Postmaster General said
this was a social as well as a. political
matter and that he would not inflict
on any community a colored post
master, provided if never had one
before. - V
Tiefae-
simila
CASTOH1A.
is ca
f rery
Putnam Fadeless Dyes are cheap
.at to 40c package as other
makes Would be at 10c for each
package colors from one and one
half to three times as much goods as
any other. 10 c per package. Sold
by Hawky & Raper, Boyette; N. C.
There is so much bright scrap
made nowadays in ordering and re
handling tobacco that this is of itself
nearly , enough with which to sup
ply the granulated smoking manufac
turers; This in turn leaves the smok
ing lugs : for the cigarette maker, as
there are several machines that work
up the shorts made by such lugs very
satisfactorily. The great low grades
and small high grade demand for cut
ters is forcing down the price of cut
tersthe profitable, part of the crop. ,
It would be well for the farmer to
make a , better bodied tobacco this
year, . which seems likely now.-
Southern Tobacco.
j- The Observer, in keeping up with
the spirit of the times, is in favor of
popular education, and ic commends
the motivd of those wfto sought to
stimulate in that cause by the local op
tion device which we are to vote upon
in August. But speaking now only
for Cumberland county, we have to
exprfss the earnest hope that all
those who cherish Anglo-Saxon civile
ization and who believe that in Anglo-Saxon
supremacy alone lies our
hope of escape from social and politi
cal ruin, will cast their vote against
placing one cent more of public mon
ey in'tRe control of the present board
ot education. Fayetteville Observer.