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l' .1 Cfje asfem Courier. KntTHl at the Post-Office at Hert ford, N.C as second-class mater.. LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS. Smd ue the news from your neighborhood. Get your neighbor to subscribe to the Courier. Mr. W. T. McMullan received a vfBel load of coal, this week. Rev. Mr. Munn will preach (D. V.) in the Baptist church, the first Sunday in August. Dr. J. H. Speight has been ill for the past week. At this writing he is improving. Mr. M. M. Pro'ctor has been ill for the past week. Glad to say that she is improving. ' Mr. J. E. Modlin, of Hertford county, has accepted a position in the store of Messrs. Fleetwood & Jackson. The colored base ball team, of E. City, played the colored team of this town, last Friday. The score stood 30 to 8 in favor of the E. City team. The University of North Caro lina now ranks among the fore most Colleges in America in scholarship, equipment and gene ral efficiency. See ad. Mr.'M. H. White has had a wind mill put up near his residence, to furnish it with water. He will also have one put up on his farm near Mr. Joshua Skinner's farm. Besides the large contribution, last week, for the Thomasonville Orphanage, given by our citizens, Mrs. D. A. Koonce, one of our milliners, gave each of the seven girls a nice new hat trimmed very tastily. There are some people who will not take their home paper ; but they will sit around and wait until the paper is delivered by the carrier, and then they, will borrow it. for no other purpose but to criticise what is in its columns; and if the truth were know, they could not do half as well. . Rev. C. L. Graves delivered two fine Bermons in the Baptist church Sunday last. Mr. Graves is ayoung man, and is just starting out in his chosen profession. He speaks well and is destined at no distant day to make a mark in life that is high in the noble work he is en gaged in. The Baptist church at Bethel, this county, gave the Orphans $31.36. Yet their is complaint of hard times. Times are not so hard as we say they are; and the large contributions to charity are a good sign that they are not. Let us stop murmuring lest we have some thing to murmur for. We are well assured that He who gave us our being, takes care of us. PERSONALS. Prof. C. W.Toms has returned. Mr. Henry Stokes came home last week. Mr. C. J. Ward, of E. City, was in town Monday. Mr. J. E. White and wife left yesterday for Nags Head. Mrs. Fannie Wilson and son Earl are visiting in E. City. Glad to see Mr. Harry Whed- bee, of Greenville, in town. Mrs- Wm. Roberts spent Sun day with her parents, near town. Messrs. J. P. Jessup and J. B. Bateman were in town this week. Misses Lade White and Hat- tie Berkley are visiting in Bellcloss. Mrs. Wilson Reed is in the country, visiting her son and family. Rev. Josiah Elliott is assist ing in a protracted meeting at Mr. Walter M. Urquhart, of Norfolk, Va., spent a few days here last week. Mr. E. L. Winslow will spend Sunday next with relatives in Gates county. -Miss Minnie Wood, of Wood- ville, is in town, visiting her uncle Mr. J. Q. A. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Forehand have returned from Norfolk, Va., where they visited relatives. Mr. Doyle, of Trenton, N. J., brother of Mrs. Geo. E. Major, was in town last week. Mr. and Mrs. Brock, of Berk ley, were the guest of Mr. L. VV. McMullan, last week. Mr. G. E. Major came up yes terday, from Nags Head. He will return in a few days. Misses Sallie Barrow, Fannie and Kate Kelly went to E. City last week, on a visit. Mrs. J. W. Trotman returned home yesterday, from a visit to relatives at Pine Town, N. C. Misses Hardy and Holly are visiting Mrs. B. R. Holly. The Misses Etheridge and Woomble have returned home. Miss Annie Stokes, of Hert ford, is visiting the family of her uncle, Mr. J. B. Stokes, near town. Windsor Ledger. Mr. M. Leary visited his old home, Plymouth, last week. Mr. Leary and family will spend some time at Nags Head before they re turn to their home in Mississippi. We learn that Mr. E. L. W Ferry, who has been a citizen of our town for some time, expects to leave in about two weeks. We hear that he is going to take a three year course in one of the leading Medi cal Colleges, in Virginia. We re gret very -at. hearing thii, but we wish him an abundant success. E. City District Conference . of the M. E. Church, South. The first conference of the new district, met in Plymouth, N. C, from July 17th to 21st inclusive. The opening serman was preach ed by Rev. J. D. Pegram, of Per quimans circuit, on Wednesday evening. Presiding Elder R. B. John presided over the session of the conference. L. L Smith, Esq., of Gatesville acted as Secretary. Thursday was "Educational Day" and the conference was ad dressed by Dr. Kilgo, President of Trinity College: President Pea cock, of Greensboro F. C. ; Presi dent Rhodes, of Littleton F.C.; and President Green, of Louisburg F. C. Tt was a great day for Christian education. All of the addresses being strong and con vincing. Reports as to church work, Sun day schools, missions etc., were encouraging. Rev. Jno. If. Hall, of E. City, delivered an address on the "Spiritual State of the Church" Friday morning. On Sunday morning a love feast was conduct ed by the P. E. Sunday after noon Sunday school addresses were delivered by Rev. C. R. Tar- loe and L. W, McMullan. The hospitable people of Ply mouth, regardless of denomina tion, threw wide open their doors and entertained the visitors in such a manner as to elicit praise from all. The singing by the choir was superior, and the preaching and addresses were all of a high order. The following were elected dele gates to the Annual Conference, which convenes at E. City, during December: L. G. Roper, J. Y. Old, L. L. Smith, and L. W. Mc Mullan. The next session, of the Confer ence will be held at Roper City. Hertford was well represented. Rev. F. A. Bishop made a fine impression, and Mr. L,W. McMul lan sustained his reputation as a fluent, entertaining speaker. X. Y. WINFALL ITEMS. Last Saturday the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. L. Jessup fell asleep. Holy angels carried Its sweet spirit to waiting arms of the Master. The little one was laid to rest beneath symeterical branches of the cemetery at Cedar Grove. Let her little grave be freshened with flowers and sprink led with the morning dew. Her pa rents have our warmest sympathy. Rev. R. B. Draue preached in our town Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Morris, of Washington, N. C, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Rollins. We are glad to- welcome home our fair maid Miss Lucy Twine. - Miss Goodman, of New Hope, is visiting Miss Nora Davidson. world beyond. tenderly placed ises. In the bloonvof youth, he is taken away to bloom in a brighter His remains were in a casket by loving hands and borne to their last resting place, near Yeopim. Station. Rev. A. W. Burfoot per formed the last, sad rite; and his body was committed to mother earth, from whence it came. Hear what the; voice from heaven proclaims For all the pious dead; Sweet is the savor of their names, i And soft their sleeping bed. J. B. B. NOTICEI DIED Near Edenton, Mr. Joseph Mo rarl, a young man whose prospects was filled with many bright prom- Having qualified as Administrator with the will annexed of John A. Speight, deceased, late of Perquimans county, N. C, this is to notify all persons having I claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 19th. day of June 18, or this Notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immedi ate payment. w. s. stautox, Administrator This 15th day of June, 1S95. 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. .My refer ences are my numerous customers in E, City, Perquimans Co., and elsewhere. Call and see me. Sat isfaction guaranteed. RICH SQUARE Collegiate Institute. A FIRST-CLASS SCHOOL FOR BOARDING BOYS AND GIRLS. W. H. Albright, Ph. R. (Elon College,) University, N. C. Ameri can C. Normal (Graduate), Prin cipal. - Prepares students for College, Busi ness, and Life. Beautiful and health ful location. New building; ample playgrouds. Free tuition offered to the student who induces the largest number of boarding students to come to this school. Fall term opens Sept. 2nd. 1895. Address W. H. Albright, Supt. Rich Square, N. C. Northampton Co. UNIVERSITY OF North -:- Carolina Comprises the University, the Col lege, the Law and Medical Schools and the Summer School for Teachers. TUITION, $60.00. 35 Teachers, 471 Students. Address President Winston, Chapel Hill. N. C, for catalogue and hand book on "University Try an "ad" in the Courier.
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