————— Cirbura Sottlfccrner ■p-p. ^ r^r-g- F0WELL, EdLltor. ^aouiasd Evary Thursday, % gcoacription Rates$1.00peryear B j.-i-ad ar Postoflice ap *econ the other- J33 millionaires who atteuded the convention to let such strenuous politics as E .osevelt seems to require relig iuusly alone iu the future. This sail ease of overwrought euthusi asm for fhe President raises the serious question: Why did these ‘‘malefactors of great wealth” cheer for the!President? President R osevelt was supposed to be chas ing these rich malefactors to their dens in the lairs of the Octopi, and other predatory corporations, and here we have evidence of collusion or at least, affection between the millionaires and the President even to the point of sacrificing their health if not ^ their lives in his behalf. This devotion is be yond our comprehension. T. T. CHERRY WILL OPEN STORE HERE. T. T. Cherry, formerly a prom inent merchant of Conetop, will open a general merchandise store in the room formerly occupied by Kaufman & Morris, September 1st. Mr. Cherry was also engaged in business at Bethel several yeais ago, and we welcome him to the county seat. Mr. Cherry will anove his family here the latter part of August. They will occupy the Bridgers’ home opposite the Methodist parsonage. THE NEGRO VOTE. What^ Is It Worth and What Will It Do? What is the negro vote worth? The colored population of Illinois i: 1900 was 85,078. Using the census pro portion of one voter to every 4.3 oi the population, it appears tfaere ar< about 20,000 black voters in tha State. On this basis we must reckon with 14,000 black votes in Indiana 23,000 in Ohio, 25,000 in New York 3,500 in Connecticut, and 17,000 i: New Jersey, Maryland has -60,000 col ored votes, but probably they are no' all cast. But there are enough tC count in a close election. Nothing hlas been done by the re publican party to secure this vote since’ the fifteenth amendment wa; adopted. It has been cast, as a matte of course, for republican candidates and the party leaders appear to thinl it will continue to be cast in the same way, automatically. But is it certain the black man wi! always be an automaton on electio: day? He has heard of Brownsville and he will^-hear how he was treat ed at the (Jiicago republican conver. tion in 190§ before election day come: around. What is he thinking of it all What will he do? Will not the repub licans be guilty of carelessness ane neglect if they ignore a possible breach in their fighting line where the colored brothers are stationed' —St. Louis Post-Dispatch. CASTOHIA. Bears tte ^ YouHaveAlwavs Bough; Funeral Directors an Embaimers. HARDWOOD METALLIC CLOTH COVERED AND EXTRA SIZE CASKET 3 STEEL GRAVE VAULTS AND MONUMENTS Do Not Forget. The offer we made July 1st. One day’s cash sales given to the custom er holding largest amount Cash Tickets. A WALL STREET LAMB. Banker Sheldon of Wall Street, who is t) collect the boodle from the Trusts and Corporations for the Republican Campaign has the bump of innocence largely devel oped. He estimates that he would not know a Trust if lie saw it and as he has ‘never lit ai d a satisfactory definition of the bugaboo,’’ “1 don’t know whether I am con nected with Trusts or not.” The Baa Lam! s that visit. Wall Street will eat this Republican Treasurer if he is as gneu as he tries to have us believe. DOINGS IN THE COUNTY., Messis. Dowdy and Lancaster have purchased ihe undertaking establishment of M J. Levy, of Rocky Mount, and moved tbejsame to their furniture store in the twin county city. John Jordan, who had been con fined t > Rocky Mount lockup since he was captured l y Chief of Police Clark, ot -Battleboro, at Hobgood 10 days ago, was taken to the State Insane Asylum, at Williamsburg, Va., Saturday. He escaped from this institution some time ago. Mr. Jordan is a dangerous man to be at large, having killed at va»i ous intervals two persons and wounded several others. Deputy Sheriff Frank l3aw^ni, Saturday, took Miss Mattie Harrell of Macclesfield, to the insane asy lum at Raleigh. While this young lady is not violeut, it was deemed best to return her to this institu tion. BROUGHT TO PITTMAN HOSPITAL. Julius Thigpen, sou of T. A. Thigpen, of Pitt county, was brought to the Pittman hospital Sunday eveuing in a serious condi tion suffering with appcrdieitK His condition was somewhat better this morning and an operation may be performed iate today. TAKING INVENTORY. Messrs. E. L. Roberson, C. IT Keech and llngh Cobb are taking inventory of the stock iu 1. " M McCabe’s store. They expect tp complete the work iu a few days. TH.itE CHILDREN DIED SUNDAY. The continued hot weather has been severe on children who are ill, three deaths occurring Suuday. The three weeks old baby of W. P. Wbi'lield, of Runnymede, died Saturday evening. A twin baby of this child died two weeks ago, and two days later death summoned the mother. A joung baby of Steven Hoard, superintendent of the Consumers Oil Mills died Sunday morning. Interment was made at Lawrence. Elizabeth Stall, the teu months old child of Mills Stall died Sun day evening at 6 o’t lock. The re mains were taken to Rooeisouviile this morning for interment. HIT BY STRAY BULLET. Miss Sallie Roberson was hit by" a stray bullet Friday evening while standing on the rear porch of the home of E. L.® Roberson in com pany with Mrs. fJ. X. Harrell aud Mrs. A. M. Fairley. The bullet struck Miss Robinson on the !>houhlt r and fell to the floor, hav ing been speut in its coarse before reaching her. Fortunately for Miss Robinson the bullet only bruised the skin. Evidently it was shot from a 32 calibre revolver. Residents of town should be careful in the handlihg of revol vers or guns within thickly se tied neighborhoods, as a st»*ay shot may result fatally. CATS STRANGLE BABIES. The nursery legeud to the eflecl that cats will suck the breath ol sleeping infants and kill them has been proved correct twice within two years by the coroner of A1 i legheny c unty. \ Elsie Ann, one month and th ee weeks old, daughter of John and Alice Thaxtou, of No. 5210 Morn ingside avenue, this city, was the latest victim. The couple two weeks ago saved the life of Arthur, their two year old son, who was resuscitated with difficulty after the parents had found him strangling with the Large black fmii’y c*t lying along side his body sucking in the boy’s breath. In a deposition made by the parents to Deputy Coronea Laid | ley, (they swore the dead child was lb- perfect health when the mother retired last night with the ba>y in her arms. They were awakened about 10.30 o’clock by her gasping. The parents found the black cat lying on the child’s body, with its paws around her neck and its mouMi to that f the child’s drawing its breath from it. John Thaxton wis so enraged that he took Tabby by the legs and threw her out of the window. Returning to bed, the child lay so quiet that they investigated aud found that she was dead. Deputy Laidley had the case of Benneita M. Deln, January 20, 1907, Penn township who-was kil’ed in the same mannor.— Pitts burg C(or. Philadelphia Record. SMALL IS RENOMINATED FOR CONGRESS., The Democrats of the First dis trict, in cooventioo at Plymouth, ou 16th, isomi aled John H. Small, oi' Washington, to succeed himself in ^Congress* and elected Walter L. Cohoon, of Elizabeth « City, Presidential elector. A ns tlution was adopted strong ly endorsing the action of the democratic National Convention in nominating Bryan for the Presi dency, and pledging support to the State and National tickets. Representative Small has be;en for ten years a leader in advo aey of the proposed xltlantie Inland j Waterways movement.. BURT STATON DEAD. “ Died at the home of : is daugli ter, Mrs. Ella Lis e, in Franklin, July 15th, Jaims Barton Staton, at the ripe age of 82, having been born July 18th, 1826. He was a native of this county, and no betters citizen was ever born. He v.as genial, broad mindtd, kind healed, an unas suming gentleman in all that the word implies. - r Only one child, h s daughter, survives him. Two of his grand children, TIko and John Cheshire live here. WILL MOVE TO PORTSMOUTH. P. A. Lewis, one of the pro prietois of the five saloons of this place, will in all probability move to Portsmouth, Ya,, when prohi bition goes into elect. Mr. Lewis has arranged for Ih • purp se of an up to date saloon in Pottsmoulh,.' and the lina! arrangem nts will be consummated t;ext week Mr. Lew is has made many fjitnds in Turboro by his cleverness. CADET TO WEST POINT A competitive examination will be given in the town of Rocky Mount, on the 12th day of August, 1008, lor tlie appointm. lit of a cadet to the West Point Military Academy for t he Secou i (. on/res. sional District. Applicants must not lie under 17 or over 22 years of age. • Any resident m the district de siring to take the examination will please send to me his full name, age, height, weight, present resi dence and length of residence in the Distiict. I wiil be glad to give any one desiring it further information and particul.vis in regard ro the exam ination ami appointment. This 11th hay of July, 1U08. Claude Kitchin. M. U. 2nd N. C. District. FIRE INSURANCE LESSONS. Many property owicrs go to the seashore dr mountain resorts during the Summer months, with out taking in consideration that on a vacant hous^ Fire Insurance Comp vnies w 11 not pay the amount of the policy. II- re a e ten lessons which should be of inteicst to every property owner: Policies cover ng on the s une prop rty must read alike, you must notify your agent and have permission endorsed on policies in case of additional insurance, moit gage removal, change of title, change of occupancy, change of firm, vacancy, repairs and gas or gasoline lights. ^ “The Piano With The Sweet Tone” v 9 X FOR YOUR ENTER }f V TAUGMENT WHEN % O IN N O liFOLR. 0 AVe take this method of extending our sincere in vitatiou to every reader of this paper, to make a convenience of us when ever you come to Norfolk. We want you to leave your packages in our cate; to rest in our chairs; to use our phones and di rectories, and if you want to Aviite any letters our stenographers are at youi service. Our musicians will tike pleasure in p ay ing the latest music for your ent#.rt»iumetit, and yon will be under no ob ligation to buy, but of course we will be glad to show, and give you full information about Stieff and Shaw Piauos that are sold direct from maker to user. We have a few or gans, taken in exchange, and put in fine condition, for sale very low. Write for catalog to v CHAS. M. STIEFF L. C. Stee’e, Mgr., 114 Granby St., Norfolk, Ya. (Mention this paper.) Official Piano, Jamestown Exposition. Linn's Cafe Norfolk, \: : : Virginia Board of Trade BuildiDg Near Postoffice. Most popular restaurunt in the city. Quick service and fair prices. Pavilion Cafe Ocean View, Va. Famous for its Fresh Fish Bight From the Bay. <(MMHt IINM i S fLhzrc are several things to be con sidered in select ing your bank . . Ist-yStrengtb—financial strength. 2nayL-The care with which the bank is mana ged. 3rd—The courtesy and spirit of accommoda tion displayed by the officers "afid employees 4th—The banking experience of its offi^rs. 4th—The ability of the bank to properly and promptly handle all y0ur4)usiness. To those wishing desirable banking relations we oiierour services as an tstablished, permanent, conservative and accommodating bank, promising courteous treatment aud careful attention to all business intrusted to our care. THE OLD RELIABLE” THEFIRST NATIONAL BANK j OF TARBORO I I i \ I i I I * The American people have a great deal to be thankful for, es pecially that they are uotllussiaus or Persians or Mexicans. For although we are harried by Repub lican policies aud corruption, and plundered by the trusts and cor poratious, still they allow us to line, an i wo will have a' chance to vote this Fali and turn the rascals out. FINANCIAL REPORT County Treasurer, Edgecombe Co. 1907 and 1908. RECEIPTS AND SOURCES. Balance June 30, 1907, $ 1,221.44 County Funds /or Year: Gen. state and county poll tax, 4,319 64 Gen. property tax (18c) 14,483.71 Fines, forfeitures and penalties, Estrays, Liquor license tax, From sale of school property, From Other Sources: Tuition, Niue examinations, Insurance received, Brought over from 3906, ' 2,307 81 2.50 2,900.00 134.00 20.00 27.00 200.00 2,000.00 Total Co. F’uds /or y» ar, $26,394.66 Local Taxes for Year: Special loca! property tax (luial), / ___ , Special loc-tl poll tax, J • 00 ("rural), $500.00 Total Local Tax, Funds from State: From fir-t $100,000, $ 1,392.! 6 From State for libraries. 55 00 Total Fu ads from State, $ 1,147.46 Private Donations: For libraries, ' $ 9.: o o.x;> Total lrjin Private Do natious, : all Total Funds from sources, $32,61S 81 EXPENDITURES. Spent for Teaching and Stipends''on, County Supcriuteudeut, $ 1,000.63 v> bite teachers, 9,227.95 Colored teachers, 4,25 v37 478.63 419.05 Total Spent for Teach ers and Super iu tend - ent, $14,4S4 Spent for Buildings and Supplies: Fuel and janitors, $ Fu r n i t u re—d cs k s. s to v es, blackboards, etc., Supplies—brooms, buck cts, etc., Libraries, Insurance aud renf, Installment ou loan Pnd, New buildiug*, repairs and sites, (white), New builiings, repairs aud sites, (colored), .95 16. 190. 69. 52. 00 31 i 811 80 4,493. 1,076. 46 73 Total Spent for Build ings and Supplies, $6,801.79 The Store That Sells as it Ad* vertises........ IDE CYCLONE DEPART. STORE The Store Wheie Satisfaction A‘ ways Rules... GLEAN SWEEP Our Millinery Department We Offer our Entire Stock at Half Cost. Come and convince yourselves... ABOUT 1 5 FINE PATTERN HAT.S AT $3 50 EACH ABOUT 20 FINE TRIMMED HAT.S AT $2 50'EACH ABOUT 100 READY To WEAR HAT.S F5C EACH 150 UNTRIMMED £HAPE.S AT 50C each EMBROIDERED BABY CAP5 INCLUDED We must close them out regardless of cost \ We advise you to come at once. Hu Cyclone Department Store E. Miller, Proprietor. Tarboro, H. C. 14iAa A. li. s_ Tilt GUARDS AT CHICKAMA PARK Wilson L Bell And Lawrence Morris Members of The Army Band. The array manouvers at Camp Taft, Chicamauga Park, began Monday morning. The field lor the manouveis lies east of the Lafayette road. The forces were divided into the Browu army, commanded by Gen. Clifford L. Anderson, of Georgia, and the Blneairay, commanded by Col. Cormau, United States army. The Blues were concentrated at Dal ton, Ga., and nloved on the Browns, who were holding the lines ap proaching Chattanooga, along Missionary Eidge. The troops were reviewed Tues day by Secretary of War Wright and Mai'ir General Bell. In letters sent here by members of the Guards, they state that Wilson Bell and Laurence Morris, are members of the J^vmy baud, composed of 125 pieces, which renders c mcerts each evening. Messrs. Beil and Morris have thereby avoided the arduous task of guard duty. The other mem be!s of the Guards are working over time, often trumpiDg20 miles before bieakfast, "and canying their cooking utensil'i with them. The shei iff has closed all restau rants selling soft drinks, in an effort to prevent the sale of what is known as ‘‘near beer.” Spent for Administration: Treasurer, 2 per cent on di>bui*ements, $ 574.8o Mileage and per diem of county board, 70.40 Institute, 100.00 Census and eommittemeu, 178.34 Errors, overcharges, bor rowed money, 14.29 All other expenses, 188 21 Total for Administiation, $1,120.07 Paid to City Schoo;s, $6,903.48 Total Ex pet difures for ^ ad Puposes, $29,310.29 To balance on hand, 3 302.52 * f $32,61* The foregoing is a tr ue statem of t he receipts and erpendituie the School Fund of Edgec i county, tpr the year ending J 30, BIOS, as required by See 4158 of tre School Law. (Signed) J. E. COBfi „ Treasuj rarboro, X. C. Books audited up to July L908. W. W.VICK Tarboro Supply • . f ■ - ■ vo. £ tic, NO TIME TO (>me Now While T[,e l eather is HOT and Get a Fair of OXFORDS at VO ST. \ Tarboro Supply To. (Inc,) SCHOOL 1793 1909 FOR 115 YEARS boys hove been prepared for COLLEGE .end tor I' been train.d to be MEN at TK£ BINGHAM SCHOOL. I Asheville Plateau. Organization MILITARY for discipline, cor.:; Bcys expelled from other schools not received. ViciNS boys expelled Covered. RizUf excluded by pledge of honor. Limited to 135 F:, Address COL. R. BINGHAM. Si-.pt.. R. F. D. Box7s, ASHv WAGON IF THIS HOT AND DRY WEATHER PUTS YOUl; <>r n WAGON OUT OF BUSINESS, REMEMBER Wi; u A\i ON HAND A CAR LOAD OF NEW ONE AND nvo HORSE -WA&ONS OUR WAGONS ALWAYS RELIABLE REGARDLKss OF THE WEATHER. NOW IS THE TIME To i;ry. Don’t forget to ask us about our free stallage pi oposi/iou. Roberson Supply Company Next to the Southerner office. DQN’T WORRY ABOUT THE HEAT -IT NEVER GETS HOT AT OUR SODA - X?OT7,£TT.A.I2fl Our Hee Cream Soda and Electric fans CHEER UP Will Make You Cool. EDGECOMBE DRUG COMPANY fi^-Next to The Postoflice. M ISTE R MUSBA/ND * When yon hear it said by your wife or children that-they need u nice PORCH CHAIR 071 HAMMOCK v $ just phone W . L. & J E. Simmons. They have them. Prices right. Terms to suit your eouvenieee. w. L. &J. E. BfMNIOrj V The Peoples| Popular Price Furniture |Stue. $ 0 Phone 31. 216-217 E. M rn St. ^ ^iRlEifFlRimr&llEliRlfA ♦ A TRIP TO BALTBNIM -IS ESPECIALLY ATTIlACriVE JUST NOW VIA f hesapeake Une Steamers . Leave Norfolk daily, except Sunday, ai 0 p.' m »©* For particulars and reservations, address W. W. CROXTON, T. P. A., Norfolk. Ya. M T. LAMB, General Agent. | COR/NS (THAT I WERE STou can soon lmv.* corns in memory« n ly if you desire. Onr Russian Corn 1‘o‘i.t takes out c rns • \ f i r if \ - efy time. We it’.ou antee the remedyand will refund the money if it l.os. | £ not because it is apt to fail, but because we alwa\> ^ guarantee anytning we recommend. As a matter "i ^ jp tact we do not believe the remedy can fail wken hiit!) < If ally and properly used. PRICE 2 5 0 | £ IT STATON 8 ZOELLEB - - - Corner Opposite Court House, Phone No. Four Two. ^ 1TTWWT W WTWWI T T T W ***