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Ee Casiern Courier. - PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY C. H. Horton, - Owner & Manager, HERTFORD. N. C. pNE pOLLAR A JeAR IN DYANCE WEDNESDAY, - J i;i a 17, 189." modern and progressive men in the schools of North Carolina The work of Professor Tora3 had attracted so much attention, and his ability was so well recognized. that on the resignation of Professor Kennedy from the superintendency in June. iy4, ne was eiectea unuu imously to fill his place, and a town was never better pleased by an ap pointment than was Durham by the action of the School Board in '94. Under his administration during the past year the schools have made wonderfuf progress. They stand to day unequaled by any in the State His ability was quickly recognized, and at the end of his nrst year as superintendent, he was elected at the annual meeting of the North Carolina City Superintendents' Asso ciation in Raleigh, president of that He has been for some U. S.. because it is the largest time a member of the Executive consumer in the world. Committee of the North Carolina Teachers' Assembly. He shows his Another secret order has been interest in his chosen field of work . . - w -W W l 4 it A 1 A i 1 A . A. 1 chartered in Alexander, Va., with oy xne acuve parx ne xaices in xne headquarters at Washington, D. different organizations of educators n A fUnofuTUS,,,, throughout the country, and he is v,., n.m r an active member both of the Na- Temple, Silver Knights of Amen- Uional Educators' Association and ca. What next? of the National Reform School Asso ciation. Professor Toms is a born ml l i j. e ine special iwemy-iour page Teacher. He has that rare and happy issue of the News & Observer is a faculty for imparting instruction in credit to iournalism. It was got- an interesting and highly pleasing ten up in great style, and hand- way that never tires his pupils, but , .. , , . . , j. uvvttieus in iiieiu it titeu auu iivfiy ormcklTr ri oprtriiroH with mntnrPH nt .. " , fj lovfifnr thpirwork. hr Pninvs thfi Borne of our leading educators, and love and admiration of all his pupils. leading school buildings. It was As a disciplinarian he has few if a school edition in everv sense of any superiors, and his schools are News & Observer, July 9, D. It has been discovered that the Machinery Act of the last Legis lature was never ratified, and doubts of its legality are strong in legal circles Ex. Wool has advanced 2 cents, a pound, inithe last month. This is important to wool growers of the association. of money for the work is, of course one great trouble. The above was written by air. Holy Trinity; 1st and 2nd sunrw. W. G. Gaither, County Examiner, morning and night, celebration oi or ruoiic ocnooi jluiuuii, ui mo "yy - - -"luti Hl j r t.,i o icor; o'c!ock. services on Thursday bfW liu auu iui ouuuaju ai o p. 111. Choir practice every Tnuraay night. Gat vine ana sx. rnxers jaies county on WrPYr,17 T nd Sundays, win ton, Hertford Co lJ I LjEi I 4th SUndays. celebration of nnil' . . . . , . . --"j. Having qualified as Administrator communion ax morning services. C. T. A., of Josiah H. White, deceas- henry wingate. Rector. swl lnta f Titiii I m a n a ti wu ?a ,ifr ii narenns hnviner M. E. church, South, Hertford 1st claims against the estate of said de- 2nd and 4th Sundays, morning and ceased to exhibit them to the under- night, prayer meeting every wed. signed on or before the 12th. day of "fr1"- I Aiiuerson ma and June 1896,or this JNotice will oe pieao """V " "J" v tl4.Llc drd the word. models of order and system, nis or ganization is the most perfect we have seen in the State. With his virtues as a teacher Prof. Toms is a business man, fa.nd an ex ecutive of no mean abilitv: as he has Superintendent of the Durham Graded prbven by his careful and. judicious. uianaeiueuL ui me uisueuiions over PROF. C. W. TOMS. School and President of the City Superinteudents' Association. The twenty-four page Public School Edition of the News & Observer, issued on Tuesday, July 9, contained a cut of Supt. C. W. friends. Toms, of the Durham City School, and had the following to say about him: which he is placed. He is a citizen of whom the eitvis. justly proud, and is popular and influential. Prof. Toms is a native of this town and the article will be read with pleasure by his host of Ed. PERQUIMANS. "T., : , i i ciy i i W. Toms is one of the A CI4ull,1l, wuiny uae &i suuooi superintendents in the districts Tor the white race, ancTiy for the colored race. During the last year, school was taught in 24 districts for whites and 18 for the colored people, with an average length of term of 12 weeks for whites and 13 weeks for colored schools. The length of term was below the average, owing to a want Prof. C youngest South, as well as one of the most energetic and progressive, he being twenty-six years of age. He was born in Hertford, N. C and prepared for college in the High fecnool oi tnat town. He was pre pared for and entered the University of the State at the age of fifteen, graduating in four years with the class of '89. Shortly aftergraduation i r rj j ii , i - 1 1! 1 i n, it- . U1 iuuuh, auu me average attena- he established the Plj-mouth High . School at Plymouth. N. C. While ance vTaB smaller than usual by teaching at Plymouth he began to reason of the very severe weather look at life seriously, and there was during part of the school terra, n wnlrpfipfi in him L'ppn nnH r1or In- I J i'U r l 11 i ,t, ... i Miiii i II h iani inar nmp nr nn r . I - wvmuv V VMS terest in educatian. He saw the, way R nh h..M5llM in which those who did not have the privilege .of schools and education would have to grow, and realized how much the importance and pros perity of a State rests upon the edu cation oi ner sons: tne result was that he began to interest himself in public education, lie was soon in are necessarily sparsely settled dis located tricts. By reason of rivers and swamps our county is divided into smaller districts than is desirable. A verv larere mainrifv nf tho W J - V M-A J elected to a professorship in the teachers held first or second gradft Graded Schools of Durham; then in certificates, and they generally manitested a laudable interest in thejwork they undertook. lam impressed with the fact that the want of suitable schoo furniture and a lack of active bud- ana it was not long Deiore rroiessor. ervision or schools are serious Toms was known as one of the most I drawbacks in the work. The want a very snort wnne ne was eiectea Principal of the Grammar School His work in this department immedi ately began to . attract attention and praise throughout the town, OUR CHURCHES. in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, . Kobt. White, Admistrator, C.-T. A. This 8th day of June 1895. NOTICE! Having qualified as Administrator with the will annexed of John A. Speight, deceased, late of Perquimans countv. X: C. this is to notify all Sundays 11 a. m. Evan's 3rd Sun. day's 3 p. m. j F. a. bishop Pastor. Baptist church of Christ, -Hertford N. C, 1st Sunday, 11a. m. 3rd sun.1 day 7 p. m. Every Thursdav niht 7 p. m. Young men's meeting everv Sunday 3 p. m. 1st Sunday, white ville Grove 3 p. in., Saturday 10 a. m. 2nd Sunday, Berea 11 a. m., Satur day 10 a. in. 3rd Sunday, Chappel Hill 11 a. m., Saturday 3 p. m, 4th Sunday, Centre Hill 11 a. ni Satur- persons having claims against .the day 3 p. m. 4th Sunday, Great Hope estate of said deceased to exhibit 3p. m.t Saturday 10 a. m. Mission them to the undersigned on or before the 19th. day of June 1896, or this Notice will be nlead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immedi ate payment, w. s. STAUTON, Administrator This 15th day of June, 1895. - M. R. WHITE, TANNER, -:- BELVIDERE, N. C. Is prepared to furnish the public with anything pertaining to his business at 20 per cent, less than can be had elsewhere. Mv refer- ences are mv numerous customers in E. City, Perquimans Co., and elsewhere. Call'and see me. Sat isfaction guaranteed ot . David Cox, Jr., B, E. ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER, HERTFORD, N. C. l'Land Surveying Aspecialty, Plans furnished on application. meeting preceeding Sunday services in the country churches. JOSIAH ELLIOTT, Pastor. st. Paul's A. I M. E. Zion church. 1st and 3rd. Sundays Poplar Run church 2nd. Sunday, Poter's Chapel 4th Sunday, Preaching at 11 a. m., 2 p. m. and,7 pj m. C. b. hogans, pastor. W. II. WARD, UNDERTAKER AND COACH MAKER. Caskets and Coffins made and kept in Stock all the time at Low Prices. Too Cheap to Mention. All orders received have our special atteiifioiu All kinds of wood work do he ait 'Starvation prices. New carts on hand all the time, old carts and buggies repair ed at short ndtice. BLACKSMITH WORK l ASPECIALTY. Send us you orders. Respectfully, PORTER'S m-riftr-ivrio iirm inn nu m lotr lib ntULiub uil W. H. WARD, Hertford, N.C. NOTICE! YOUR ATTENTIO ! For Barb Wire Cuts. Scratches, 3addle and Collar Galls, Cracked Heel Burns, Old Sores. Cuts, Boils, Bruises, Piles and all kinds of inflammation on nan or beast. Cures Itch and Mang-c. Th Sort, Cut n Sua tU narer nittcr alter tha oil Be prepared for accidents by keeping it in vour ioue or stable. AllOruqglstssell iton aguarantce. !a Cure, No Pay. Price ct. and $uoo. Ifyowr -rujgist does not keep it send us 25 cts. in pos tage stamps and we will send it to you by mail. . . Prii,Tnn.,Jn. 20th, 18M. DrBiriI hT need four's Aatlap! Mllf Otl orU.tn.Mind Saddle Gall.8crmtcheand Barb Wire Cnt V Prfect tifaction, and I heartily recommend it to ill Livery and Stockmen. C. B. IBTDJE, Livery and Feed Stable. BABY BURNED. Gentlemen .I am pleated to aueak a word for rrterp I wish to say, that those parties haying coltslto trim, will do well to address me at my post-office. I have made the business a through study ; and 1 am prepared to giv" satisfaction. Very Respectfully, BRAGG PERRY, . Belvidere. N. C go. and after trying na tne nrst appli er remediee I applied vour "Oil" ication Rive relief, and in a few dars the iUatle Uealh OH. My baby waa barned a few month i a;i ota )PUC ore was well. I also ased the oil nn .tr-v ...t .v.... t is the best remedy for this purpose that I have rrrr used. v . - Tours, ;C.T.LEWIS. Pans. Tenn January 28. 1W4 MAICFACTTTESn BT PARIS MEDICINE CO.. ST. LOUIS, MO- Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained aodaa Pat ent bosioess conducted for moderate Feci Oun Orrtcc is Optositi: U, 8. f ti trrSS and we can secure patent in less tune tnaa remote from Washington. ... Send model, drawing or pboto with d;r- tion. We adTise, U patentable of t, fre 01 charge. Our fee not due till patent is e. A FASIPH LTT. How to Obtain Ttenu, , coS of samein the U S. and foreign coaome, sent free. Address, c.A.srjow&ca
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