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NOTIGE
If this space lias" the Eecl 'S Kark
'OH it, it is to inform 7PU '.tKat;:yqnrwero in Norfolk this week .buying
Rii isscriu Liuii is oui. ana ..H7i less rs-J
"newedthe paper wi be steppe ;
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Dr. Ilob. S. Bpo'tH, '
Warrentou, North Cal'oliria. -
"Office Phone- 69. .
Residence Phone 66-4
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LOCAL ITEMS
. Gold, Colder, Coldest.
Mr. Geo. Scoggin was ftt lrcrild this
"w eek.
Farmers meeting on Saturday the
4th, of Feb.
It was 12 degrrees above zero yester
day morning. '
Mr. A. D. Harris went off on a busi
ness trip Monday.
Mr. T. O.'Rodwell, Bpent a few days
Ja L?.ttVeton this week.
Mr. 15. J. Freeman spent Sunday at
home with his family.
Miss Sarah Macon spent a few days
iu Hendt rjon last week.
Miss Esther Jerman, of Ridgeway, is
visiting Mis. W. A. Barwell.
A good man is kinder to his enemy
that a bad man Is to his friend.
Mr. J. H. Kerr was iu Henderson
this week on professional business.
Miss Edna Allen has returned home
after spendiug several days at Ridge-
Mrs. Jennie Connell and daughter,
of Inez section, were in the city Mon
day.
Miss Estelle Davis is visiting the
family of Rev. J. O. Gurthrie, of Ral
eigh. .
We rejoice at the departure of Jan.
and hail with delight the advent of
February."
, Major Price T. Jones, of Henderson,
visited his brother, Mr. R. J. Jones,
last Sunday. -
Miss Myrtiee Gardner, from NVrlimi,
visited at Mr. J. M. Gardner's Satur
day and Sunday.
, Mi. and Mrs. Julius Judd, of Hamp
ion, visited the family of Mr. J. C.
SlcUraw this week.
?ils Eva Dow in returned to her
lioine at Boyd ton titter a visit to the
family of Mrs. Luuy Bell.
There will be an important meeting
to every farmer and business man iu
the county, held iii the court house on
Saturday, Feb. 4th.
Senator Chas. A. Webb spent Sunday
with hi? parents, Mr. and Mrs, A. S.
Webb at Warren Plains.
; Miss Ella Riggan, daughter of Mr.
Armstead Riggau, of Vaughan, died
Saturday, aged 23,years,
Some of u have tried the remedy,
.inolasses and h e to destroy rats and
mice and find it effective. Try it.
The Aurora Borealis appeared one
night last week. It was so blight that
one of our town ladies jumped out of
bed thinking her house wis on fire.
We are thankful to those of our
f?ieuds who have responded to the red
X. There are a few that we would like
to hear fiom during the next few days.
Mr. Charles A. Cook, Jr., returned
'to his home at Muskogee. Ind. Ter.,
last Friday, after spending several
weeks here with relatives and friends.
Ir. Hugh E. White left Monday to
accept a position witb the A. T. Co., at
Durham. Hugh is a clever boy and
The Record wishes him well in his
hew home.
We underetand that quite an enjoy
able oyster supper and x cake sale was
given at Vaughan Thursday night of
last week. Proceeds were for the bene
fit of the Methodist church. The cake
bronght $23 and Miss Dora Pittman
carried off the prize;
The Star Grocery, W. H. Riggan,
proprietor, has opened up a niee stock
'of heavy and fancy groceries, confeo
tlonaries, c, in the store room for
merly occupied by D. II. Riggan. Look
mit for announcement next week.
Tiki Record is very anxious to see a
large attendance at the farmers meet
ing io be held Lere on Saturday, Feb.
'4th, Let everybody come and talk
over the matter and see what steps can
be taken to benefit the farmer and those
who are holding cotton
We are requested to announce that
Elder W. A. Simpkiiis, Primitive Bap
tint minister will preach at th6 home of
Mr. W. J. Stevenson, in Wise, next
Saturday the 28th, iust. at 3 o'clock p.
m. and on Sunday at 11 a. ' in. and at
Bl-acey, Ya., fct 3 p. m. of the same
day. Our informant says Mr. Simp
kins is an excellent preacher. All are
invited to heai him.
Constipation and piles are twins.
They kill pebpl'e inch by inch, sap life
feway every day.' Holhster s Rocky
fountain Tea will positively cure you. j
No cure no pav. .35 cents, Tea or Tab- j
lute, The Huiitei Drug -Go.
The farmers meeting Will be held on
SatbVtlayebl ith. '
Messrs. J. G. and. J. J. Tar water
unse&.
Mrs; Ernest Goodwin and . Miss
Emma .Hunter, from Alftou were in the
city lastjwie.k,.,;, . .. ..
MrJ-iO. E. Jackson was in Norfolk
this week buying horSfeft for the Warren
Supply Co. . . . .
' Rev. B. C. Allied will preach , at
Providence chuich next Sunday morn:
ing at 11 o'clock."
Mr. T. A Baxter, of Ridgeway, - feft
Monday fur Loa Augelas, CaL, where
he takes a place with a hotel.
Mr. W. S. Battle and mother, Mrs.
J. S. Battle, arrived hele yesterday in
a special Hi: of the N. 16 W. By.
We are using the red X again this
week and for;, some it . will be the Libt
time unless they send us a remittance
before another issue.
Billy Arlington gave an enjoyable
entertainment in the High School Audi
torium Wednesday night. .Owing to
the extreme cold weather the audience
was small. ; ,
Mrs. Haywood Clarke, of Wilming
ton, has been here several days this
week. We understand that Mrs. Clarke
contemplates rebuilding on her vacant
lot near the Baptist chureh.
We understand that Messrs W., D.
Weldon and J. E. Rooker. have rented
the house recently vacated by Mr. S.
B. Williams ou the corner of Main and
Chureh streets, and will move their
families there in a few days.
Mr, N. C. Rowland, of Spring Hope,
has accepted a positiou as horse shoer
and blacksmith for Mr. ,W. E. Davis.
Mr. Rowland has worked at the trade
about 15 yeais and is s;iid to be a capi
tal fine shoer. See local adv. iu
auother column.
In another bolumn can be found the
advertisement of H. J. Cordle, Jeweler
and Optician, of Littleton, N. C. Mr.
Cordle is a graduated optician and has
the very finest instruments for testing
your eyes. His prices are reasonable
and work guaranteed. He ie also a
jewelei of many years experience and
oan repair your watch and clock or
mend your jewelry. We take pleasuie
in recommending ,.Mr. Cordle to our
readers atid h'ope that when they go to
Littletou that they will give hini a call
The attention of our readers is called
to the . announcement of Mr. B. C.
iliiiiard wiiicu appears in tins issue.
H'e has recently bought the entire stock
of merchandise of the Rose-Hillind
Co. and will sell these goods at and be
low cost to close them out and make
iciom for his sprine goods. This is a
nice clean stock and if you fail t visit
his store'yon will miss some rare bar
gains. Mr. HiUiaid has had many
years experience in the mercantile
business and knows well how to look
after the interest of his customers. Go
to seo him oil the corner, next to Mrs
Caser ley's. .
I'll brave the storms of Chilkoot Pass,
I'll cross the plains of frozen glass,
I'd leave my wife and eioss the sea,
Rather than be without Rocky Joun-
tain lea.
The Hunter Drug Co.
Greatly in Demand.
Nothing is more m demand than
medicine which meets modem require
ments for a blood and system cleanser,
such as Dr. King's . New Life Pills.
They are just what you need to cure
stomach and live- troubles. Try them.
At G, A. Thomas drug store, 25c,
guaranteed.
- American Negroes.
There are 9.204,531 negroes in. til
United States, including Pjrto Rico
and Hawaii- Nine tenths of them live
in the South oue third of its popula
tion. Seventy seven per cent, work on
746,000 farms, of which twenty-one per
cent, are absolutely, and four per cent
partr.lly owned by negroes. There are
21,000 negro carpenters, 20,000 barbers
and nearly as many doctors, 16 000
ministers, 15v000 masons, 12,000 dress
makers, 10,000 engineers and firemen,
5,000 shoemaker 4,000 musicians, 2,-
000 actors and showmen, 1,000 lawyers
Which seem toos many). Siuce 1890
negro illiteracy has sunk from 57 to
44.5 per cent. Statistics are rather
stupid fellows but these look bright au(
full of hope "With the Procession,"
Everybody s Magazine for February.
Spoiled Her Baauty.
Harriet Howaid, of 209 IF. 34th, St.,
New York, at one time had her beauty
spoiled with skin trouble. She writes
'I had Sail Rheum or Eczema for
years, but nothing would cure it, UDti
I used Buoklen's Arnica Salve." 1
quick and sure healer for cuts, burns
and sores. 25c at G. A. Thomas drug
store.
Dr. II. ST. Walters,
Surgeon Dentist
Warrenton, North Carolina.
Office opposite court house in Fleming
; Phone9. office.Wfi: Re
Harris Jbsuiiaing,
aence. No.
fev children s safe, sure !tTo opiates
;. : , '.; 'fesligions Notice. ,
- Divine service in Emmanuel chureh
on Sunday next, January 29th, at 11 a.
m., and also at 7:30 p. m.
1 James E. Poixdexter, Reotot.
How, to' AVcid Pneumonia,
We have never heard Vf a single in
stance of a cold resulting iu Pueumbuia
or other Itirig trouble ' when Foley's
Honey and Tar has been taken. It not
only 'stops the .cough, but heal and
strengthens the lungs.. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar and refuse any substi
tute offeied. Dr. O. J. Bishop, of
Ague w ; Mich., writes: "I have used
Foley's Honey and Tar in thie-3 very
Severe cases of pneumonia with good
results in every case." For sale by
the Hunter Drug Co. . .
Having bought tho elitire stock- of .'rperchapisoQlirTE.A;';.
ROSE-HILLIARD CO., I will sell- the same atd-.beW'''
factory cost. Special bargains in Dress Goods, White Goods,-.
Lacs and Ham bergs, -also Clothing, Shoes, -Hats, Collars,
Shirts fcc. Come and see'thfese big values . . , .
I am now located in my new tjuarters, on the corner, next
to Mrs. Caserley'?, and will be glad to show you my stock.
B. C. HILLARD.
N. B. In a few days I will put in a stock of Groceries,.ihclrtdiug
Warrenton Roller Mills flour and
A. CARD OF
W'? thank our many friends and customers
for. their liberal patronage since we have been
located at the
and hope that we may be favorpd with a con,
tinnance of the same. All gradfs of tobacco are
selling high, and wanted on our market. We
strongly advise our customers to market the
balance of their crop as soon possible. . Bring
lis your next load, and we will make it pay youv
With bfst wishes for the New Year, we are,
Your friends,
ROGERS & BUR WELL.
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Ladies Dress Goods.
We are having lug sales in Dress
ladies who dress correctly than usual.
cloths. The newest fabrics and if vou
we have it. Some big values in new dress goods and some of the prettiest
styles we have had this season in strict down to dote fabrics they are beauties.
New buttons and new trimmings, newest style collars just opened. Ready made
skirts well made good fitting- garments. ,
New Line of Ladies and children's
Cloaks. Brand New Styles.
Very Low Prices
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Some great big values in
Suits and Overcoats. Our
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line of Overcoats is great.
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Bie line of Buggy Kobes, very cheap. Bed Blankets from cheap cotton to
the best all wool. Some new peices of
and a la.ige shipment'of choice patterns
Our store is full from bottou to top
Lame. Salt. Shingles, Laths, Disc Plos,
Corn Shellcrs. We are here to
If yon have any Shoes io buyit witt
Certainly pay you buy them of us. We
have them made specially for us by the
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best manufacturers in this country. They fit good, they wear
good, they are good and they are cheaper than you often have
to pay for poor shoes.
Next vveek we will offer a lot of odds and ends of shoes iii
sizes 3, 4, 5, at about half prices.
An immense stock of goods to pick from and we wili make
yoU'Sonie low prices; Ne styles in Queen Quality Shoes just
in this week;
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THE ALLEN & FLfeifNG COMPANY
You Can Have Your Eyes
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sses
AND SPECTACLES AT
H. J. GIRDLE'S
' ' ; Littleton, N. C. - -;; ; y
Mr. Cordle is a graiuated- Optician
and has the-very finest instrQme nts for
testing your eyes. '..v. His prices are
moderate and work guaranteed, ...
meal.
THANES.
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Goods have, sold more stylish suits to
Never showed a more up-to date line of
want the correct thing for ladies wear
Carpets in this week aud Rugs to match
In high quality mattings.
with new and desirable merchandise
Disc Harrows, Adjustable Harrows,
supply your needs
Come to see us.
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Finds us still ;alivdy .
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Guttering-; and Roofing to beat :the 1?and,
And; selling; HAJID A&h'eHaxnd old stand
Competition defied in sH
We guarantiee ybti more
We Invite You
to visit our store anil inspect .our
Picture Department it is com-
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plete. We do not hfsitate to say
that it the prettiest line ." of such
goods ever shown here. Come
and select what you Want; before
they are picked ovof.
Yours vety trulyj
' T. V. Allen & Co.,
. : furniture Dealers
and Undertakers.
jiro. Branch, se. Daniel Alston.
BRANCH & ALSTON,
Corttraotors and
jBnilders, :
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Our Tirointetness shalJ bie eeoxid to none
nd satisfaction guaranteed at all times.
Contracts solicited in town or country. - .
Estimates furnished lor both wood, and
"brick work. . ' 20-1 jt.
We wish otir friends a
and Prosperous New Tear.
WE PAY
aprrs,
and defy
WALTER B
y hiss stood the test 25 years. Average Annual Ssles
bottles. Does this record or merit appeal to yon c
DJaJ mrcMf 1Aff!o fie st Ton 4on. n'alrV70 nf f!t-rUiC
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Riggan's store on Main, street
Can furnish: yon' all. with plenty to eat,
While the winter is sold and cotton is
j-cheap, ' 4 . ;
When the spring opens the price will
be steep.
Cheer up .friend farmer and with a
'ihighty hit . -J
Cut down your crop and the prices, will
- git. "
Riggan keeps
most everything
- Dr. W. W. Taylor, . .
Surgeon IDeirtisti
Renders any services included in the
practice of Dentistry. Crown and
bridge, work, porcelain inlay; and cast
fillings according to the methods of
to-day. " Office" 'Phone ; 2.
27 fim Residence v 29.
CASH FOii
Harness
competition.
BOYD &' CO.
Grove's-Tasteless CM1! T
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Just received 15 nice work and
driving horses. .
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Customers
and Friends :
The past season has been very eatiS
factory to us, having sold . our cottori
and out customers cotton at and above d
cents, we are now ready to start thd
New Tear with bright prospects. .
JUST RfiCEltEi):
One car load of HAY.
Ohe car load of Cotton Seed Haiti.
One car load Shingles.
Cotton Seed Meal, Oats, Corni if low)
Shipstuff, meal ond meat. .
Cheap for CasV
or on Tims.
CALL - ON - US
Tour friends,
Warren Supply Co
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F1HE and LIFE, .
Having added to my oflfice a full
line of first-class companies I re--epectfully
solicit a share of youi?
patronage. Prompt attention and
thorough protection guaianteed. '
Respftctfally ' ,'
R. T. WATSON, r
Office in Centre Warehouse.
Barred Pylmouth .Rocks.'
White, Golden and
BufF Vyandottes
are better than ever. They won '
i? prizes at the N. C. State Fair,
Oct. 1903-1904. They are going
fast so speak quick. " :
JOHN H. FLEMING,
FlTTS, N. C.'
Prevents Serious Results
From a Cold.
Remember the. name ,
Foley's Honey and Tar. Insist
ipon having trie , genuine
Three sizes 25c, 50C 91.00
Prepared only by i''
Foley & Company. ChiGasd
WE WANT ALL INTERESTED IN
MACHINERY ; t
TO HAVE OU& NAME BEFOrtS THEM
. DURING 1905 . ...
Write, us stating what klrtfl of
Machinery you use of Will
install, and we wilJ mail you
Free of All COST
A HANDSOME AND USEFUL
pocket Diary and AtLas
OR A LARGE
Commercial calendar
Gibbes Machinery Company,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
A STOCK OF HORSE POWER IAY
PRESSES TO BE CLOSED OUT At
SPECIAL PRICES '
over Crie end a Half Mflfom
tio Cure, wo ray. jwc
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