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NO. 38.
WARRENTON, N. C., BRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1901.
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LOCAL ITEMS
See Mrs. Caserly's locals.
Mr. II. M. Bell spent Monday in
Yleuderson.
Christmas is just one week off next
Wednesday,
Mr. F. P. Hunter spent two or three
"lays here this week.
See local adv. by Rose, Hilliard &
Co., offering a mule sale.
Your attention is called to the new
dv. of Rose, Milliard & Co.
See local adv. by J. W. Allen and
govern yourself accordingly.
Mr. J. A. Macon, of Halifax county,
was here a day or two this week.
A large number of gentlemen from
the North are hunting in the county.
Read what Mrs. Taylor has to say in
the business local column this week.
Dr. J. D. Huffuam, of Henderson,
spent a few hours in Warrenton last
Monday.
Miss Bettie Parker left last Monday
for her sister's, Mrs. Ballard's, of
Franklinton, N. C,
Miss Minnie Loughliu, of Greens
boro, is here on a visit to her sitter,
Mrs. J. O. Mabry.
Why not a bloom factory for War
renton ? It if quires but little capital
and is very remunerative.
Mr. N. H. Johnson went to Raleigh
last Saturday where he obtained license
o practice law in the Federal Court.
Misses Myrtice Gardner, Nettie Rod
veil and Mr. B. G. Kodwell spent last
Sunday with relatives in the Churchill
neighborhood.
The schedule on the S. A. Li. having
been changed, the train on the War
renton road uow makes only one trip
and leaves at 12:30 o'clock p. m.
It fills oui heart with pleasure to see
-the well equipped furniture company
at work. It is just spin n did and means
a great deal to Warrenton and Warren
county.
Our fire company did another good
piece of work Thursday night of last
week by saving the residence in which
Mi. S. P. Fleming's family had just
moved.
Our thanks are due Hon. Claud
Kitchin, our Congressman, for the
Daily Congressional Record. Now we
can read every word that is said in
Congiess every night.
Mr. M, P. Bur well has returned
home. .
Our merchants are ready for the
Xmas trade.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jeffress spent
yesterday here,
You will find the annual statement
of Warren County folded on the inside
of this paper.
Messrs. Nick Alston and W. Kearney
Williams returned home yesterday from
a visit to Edgecombe county.
Attention is called to the local adv.
of W. A. Miles te Co. They carry a
nice line of goods and are offering them
at greatly reduced prices.
Sheriff R E. Davis reportad that he
had collected taxes to the amount of
$10,887.70 during the month of Nov.
This is the largest collection ever made
in this county daring a single month.
He is a clever and pleusaut gentleman
and one of our very best officers.
Stops the Cough and Works -off
the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay.
Price 25 cents.
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Chief of Police, J, W. Allen, had a
force of hands on Mam street this week
with brush brooms sweeping trash and
leaves off of the side walks and street.
It is the first time we ever saw any
thing of the kind done in Warrenton,
aud it tnade great improvements asto the
cleanliness of our streets. Such work
is to be commended.
Mr. W. W. Caserly, who is well known
here as "Buck Caserly,"the genial and
clever athlete, came in last night from
Atlanta, wheie he has been attending
the Georgia Polytechnic Institute. Mr.
Cuserly has accepted a position with
Lumsden Brothers, and to the great
pleasure of his many friends will make
lis home in Raleigh. Raleigh Times.
Stop at Riggan's and see what
variety he carries, or call up 31, that is
his phone No. First store on North
end of Warrenton's business houses
brick with granite front you can not
miss him.
CAN YOU DO BETTER?
I have recently opened a '.:p for the
lepiir cf
WATCHES, CLOCKS,
and JEWELRY
ol every description.
CSy-All my work is done with a guarantee.
Prank Ahernethy, The jeweler,
Warrenton. N.C.
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J. M. RANSOM & SONS,
The Old Reliable,
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PEICES ARE HIGHER THAN FOE TEAES.
DDIalP
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A I A An AT tl&IPST
"We will send you home Happy.
S ID
The Dispensary Commissioners were
lu session yesterday hearing petitions
for and against the establisment of a
branch dispensary in the town of
Littleton. Messrs. J. J. Myrick, T. R.
Walker and Oapt. Leach represented
the establishment of a dispensary aud
Revs. J. M. Rhodes and C, N. Wharton
vigorously opposed tue measure, w e
cannot possibly give the facts in this
issue as we are about to go to press
The arguments on both sides should be
seriously considered and we shall re-
fiain an expression of opinion until the
Commissioners make their decision
which they .vill do to-day at 10 o'clock
What lie Sells :
DRY GOODS, SHOES, NOTIONS,
HATS, TRUNKS, VALISES,
Fancy and heavy Groceries, Candles and
Fruits, Fresh Grit and large Hominy, Oat
Meed, Oat Flakes, Soda Crackers, Fancy
Tea Cakes, Milk-lunch Biscuit, Rice,
Cheese, Pork Sausage, Roc and Cut Her
rings, Breakfast Strips, Hams, Northern
and Country Butter, 3 lbs. bags of fine table
Salt. Arbuckle's Coflee, Cracked Grain
Coffee, 5 cts. per lb.. Molasses 25 cts. to 4
cts. per gal.. Octagon and Polo Soap, Corn
and Lump Starch, Extract of Lemon and
Vanilla-, Grape Nuts, Preserves and Jellies,
Olives, Pickles, Pork and Beans, Tomatoes,
Corn, Mince Meats, Asparagus. Can Soups,
Pine Apples, Roast Beef, Canned Pears,
Peas, Oyters, Potted Ham and Tongue,
Strawberries, Cranberries, Sweet and Irish
Potatoes, Onion sets for fall plantings,
Prunes, CocoanuU, Currents, Raisins,
Citron, Spices of all kinds. Cream t lour,
Meal, Smoked Bacon, Supstutf, vats, &au.
Oil, Nails, Timrare, Crackers. Churns and
Jars, Tumblers, Butter Vtshes, nates,
Saucers, &.c, &c.
In the Same Business,
at the Hame Place.
Keep constantly on hami for sale cheap:
BUGGIES, CARP -AGES,
WAGONS, HARNESS,
and everything in the line ol a first-class
Coach Shop.
Repainting. Trimminp,
KhirAlKliSG, Shrinking on Tires ail
done neatly, cheaply and promptly.
COFFINS of all grades for sale.
Call aud Bee us. Make our lot
headquarters when in town.
Respectfully,
J. M. RANSOM & SONS.
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jNTOTICE,
Mr. Norwood Boyd, "who has been
book-keeper for Mr. M. P. Burwell, of
Darlington, 3. C came home last
Wednesday. Norwood says that he is
glad to get home and we believe it.
Mr. J. T. Reavis, of Wise, killed a
hog, ten months old, common stock,
that weighed wten dressed 433i lbs.
He says he is going to raise the O. I. C.
hogs next year and see what he can
make of them.
Mr. E. C. Price has moved into the
Dr. Foote lesidence on Main street.
Dr. Booth has moved in Mrs M. A B.
Green's residence, vacated by Mr.
Trice. Mr. J. N. Thomas has moved
into the house recently vacated by Mr.
W. R. Watson.
H. T. JcIntyre, St. Paul, Mmu.,
-who has been troubled with a disorder
ed stomach, says, "Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets do me more
good thnn anything I have ever taken."
For sale by all Druggists.
There will be a Dramatic EnteTtain
"ment, given by the home talent of
Macon, on Thursday night, Dec. 26th.
at Thornton's Hall, for the benefit t
Wake Forest won the cup from Trinity
in tne ue'oate rutay niplit. J his is
the fifth annual debate between repre
sentatives of Trinity and Wake Forest,
the pnz owing a handsome silver cup
doin.ted by the Raleigh Chamber of!
Uommeice. The cup was won in 1S97
bj Wake Forest; in 1838 Trinity was
successful ; in 1899 Wake Forest again
won the trophv. and in 1900 it went
over to Trinity. The query for debute
in the contest Friday night was, "Re
solved, that North Carolina should
adopt the principle of compulsory edu
cation." Wake Forest had the alSrma-
ative 6ide of the question. Uur young
townsman, Mr. W. H. Brown, was one
of the debaters from Trinity College
and though on the loosing side he ae
quitted himself with great credit.
CHOICE CANDIES
and FSUIT3,
Chocolate Cream. Bonbons. Roasted Al
monds, Cream Almonds, Sliced Pine Ap
pies and other fine and Plain Candies.
Large Fancy Bananas, Red and Green
Apples, Oranges, Lemons, and everything
at prices right for good value.
Yours Truly,
D. H. HIGGAN.
At a sale of real estate held at the Court
TTouse door at Warrenton N. C, on March
18th. 1901, for the non-payment of taxes for
the year 1!)00. a certain tract of land listed by
estate of King Davis containing 3' acres in
Warrenton township was sold and bought by
Booth &. Hicks and after diligent search we
fail to find owner of same, therefore if this
tract of land is not redeemed before l$th. of
March 1002. said Booth & Hicks will proceed
to obtain deed for same according to law.
This 4th. day of December, 1901.
BOOTH & HICKS.
AND ROSE HILXiIABD & CO'S.
Prices they have put on Youth's, Men's and Boj's
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Dress Goods
Henderson Telephone Co.
General Superintendent's Office,
nenderson, N. C, Pec. 3rd. 1000
I beg to announce that the following towns
are now connected by long distance phones,
and the rate herewith published will be in
effect on and after Dec. 3rd. 1000.
and Trimmings will be sure to bring customers. It will rm
you to examine their entire stock which is complete. We
will have a
Nice Assortment of Christmas
Presents, for Santa Clans.
A fine line of fruits to help you enjoy the Holidays.
SEE
THAT THIS
TRADE MARK
IS 8RAK0LO
ON EVERY
SHOE.
Welted Sole,
Extension Edge.
Most popular
street boot of the
season.
Exact Reproduction of thli tyl Sho.
The All
and
en
Reining Go.
U Wm r-
HOSE, HILLIAED & CO.
FROM WARRENTON TO
cur
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DR. W. W. TAYLOR,
Surgeon -:" Dentist.
Crown and Bridge work
a specialty.
Burlington, 45
Chase City. 30
Clarksville, 2"
Dunn, 45
Durham, 85
Eniield. 0
FTanklinton, 2-"
lireenliorc, 60
tirenvUle, 45
10. Uoldsborn, 4i
11. Henderson , 20
12 liitrh Point, CO
13. liillshnro, 40
14. Litlieton, 15
15. Louisburg, 25
1C(. Mercer.
17. Nashville,
is. Pxfonl,
1. Raleich,
3o. Rocky Mount
85
30
25
35
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21. Scotland Neck,:t5
22. Sir.it hiicld. 40
2:5. Spring Hope, 30
21, Turboro. 35
25. Wake Forest, 30
2i.. Washington, 60
27. Wel.ion. 30
2n. Wlisotl. 35
29. Winston, 65
N. B. Few pairs of men's and women's Brogaus
at lcs9 than factory cost.
am offering newest styles and
finest (father in the best makes of
tSUOKR on the market. Bo sure
to look at our ladies $1.25 Shoes;
also nobby lasts in cent's fine
SHOES by tho best makers.
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F. C. TOEPLEM A.N.Qen'1. Supt.
SUBSCRIBE TO
THE ESCOHD.
Adniaistratcr's ITctics.
navlng qualified as administrator of Newell
II. Carter. deceased, late of Warren County,
this is to notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned on or'bcfore the 5lh
day of Nov. A. D.. 1M02, or this notice will be
j.lcad in bar of their recovery. All persona
indebted to said estate will please make Im
mediate payment. This Nov. 5th. 1001.
A.E CARTER, Administrator.
Tittman fc Kerr, Attys.
TONSORIAL NOTICE.
tt. trnrk In thfharhr'olln dnne t
.V Waddies i guaranteed to be strictly
first-class.
T A DIES' hair cutting and nhampooinn
j will be given-special attention this
3eason.
y The news daily.
Very respectfully,
Washington Harris,
The Barber.
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It will be of great interest to
readers to know of the Coufereuce
poiutmeuts for next year. He v. E. H.
Davis, we are all crlaJ to know, is to
stay in V mi'" titon. Ilev. LI. A. .Villi
t'i in- il"1 I'l'-. i li:i -i ii:.! .- !.:
reutor: iiTrir.t. t.ev. .u i'. t ii .!ii;i
CMiues on the Wairen Circuit, lis v. V.
L. Earnhardt stays on the Kidgeway
Circuit. Ot those elsewhere whom our
people greatly love, we note that Rev.
J. . Cole stays in Wilmington, Rev.
A, Mo "alien stays in Oxford, R-v. E.
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Vin.tlu'V, Lvjv. vV. '-V. IiL.:-,e yes t
Weldon thus our good friend anil
county man, Mr. R. F. Rose has two of
Lu ministerial sous in the Waiivntou
District. Rev. R. L. Davis is in Bertie
aud Rev. T. J. Dailey stays in Freemout.
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The newest things in DRESS
GOODS and Trimmings, Silk and
Appliques, ladies and children's
Cloaks cheap. You know we always
have the newest things going and
great values.
Beautiful Carpote and Ruga.
Chattanooga Chilled Plows tho
very best malo. 1 car load Salt;
1 car load Lime.
Allex &, Fleming Co.
Warrenton, N. C.
J. W. PERRY COMPANY,
Cotton Factors.
the churches. Refreshments served.
Performance hegius promptly at seven.
Admission 15 and 20 cents. All are
cordially invited to attend and spend a
pleasant evening.
Ths Bsst Prescription for Malaria,
ChiUs and Fever is a bottle of Grove's
TiinteleBK Clu'tl Tom.!. It is simply hon
atnl qiiiuiiH-in a bvst h-ss I, !. ao
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cure no pav . I'rice 50o,
Timber is being placed on Mrs. Clark's
lot on Main etrwet where a few months
ago the handsome residence oecuppied
by Mr. C. C. Hunter was destroyed by
fire, to build a residence. W learn
that Mrs. Clark will build two resi
dences on the lot instead of one. The
one now being built is for Mrs. M. G.
Taylor.
A. J. Snell wanted to attend a partj,
but was alraid to do so on account of
pains iu his stomach, which he feared
would grow worse. He says, I was
telling my tronbles to a lady friend,
vho said: 'Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy will put you in
condition for the party.' I bought a
bottle and take pleasure in statiug that
two doses cured me and enabled me to
have a good time at the party." -'Mr.
Snell is a resident of Summer Hill, N.
Y. This remedy, ia for sale by all
Drogjjiata
G-en. Toon is Critically 111.
- The condition of Gen. T. F. Toon
Yesterday is extremely critical. Wed
uesday -aftertoou his condition changed
for the worse, and he suffered two
paroxysms of pain that left him in a
very weakened condition. He is more
': desperate, ill than at an;. tiin-si ie ne
was first takeu with pueiuu on;a. Gen.
Toon is attended by trained muses at
his home. He is receiviug every pos
sible attention.
The condition of ttorn.-y General
Gilmer showed little change yesterday .
He is getting along very well.
me Million Six
riuecired I nou-
were
Hie fellow who has to pay alimony
ought to be glad he didn't live in the
days of Solomon.
NonroLK, Va., Doc. 11, 1901.
COTTON: Firm.
Strict middling, 813
Mid.llius. 8
Strict low middling, 7 7 8
Low middling, 7 5 8
Tinges, 7 5 8
Dlucs and Sandy, 7
FEANUTm: Firm.
Fancy, 2 7 8
Strictly prim, 2 5-8 to 2 3 4
rnmf, 2 3-8 tc 2 1-2
Low graded 2 to 2 1-4
Machine picked, 2 t3 21 2
Spanish, 70 c por bushel.
B. E. Pea 82.50 per b.
Feannt bagu, iu bales C8 in. 7 3-4
Dapging and ties and peanut bags for
nale. riices guaranteed.
Sab cf Lara Unicr E::d cf Tnct.
By virtue authority confrrd on we In
a ertln d--d t trust ex--utl to be by
Oliver A. William and wf-. H'-'x'eca 'il
liamf.n Nov. l-'Ah. nd !uly r-jrlt-re(t
in tK.k f-2, ijre r,a in Kiwler f Ied'd
ofliee of Wartvn County. North t;rolina. K
wcure a debt therein stated, default having
rn mde In fayinetit of id d-tt. I will on
Saturday, the 2!t. day ft IkrmUrr. IXil. at
.he Court Hou-c loor In the twn of Warren-
sit-'-atare is on every box of tne ganuiai
Laxative BromoQiiinine Tablets
tie remedy that cores a cold in one day
Do you think it
pay s to try others?
Hoyd. on the U'ptt t.y the land of Ivier
liavis and on the South hy the lans of ivter
Rohint-on. containing W4 erea. For further
de nj tion r-f-r.-nce li L rety raJe to Iti
aforeraia Dd of Trust.
J.W. RIGAN,TruMH
Nor.lith. JOul.
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