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KING'S WEEKLY VOL 3 NO- 33. f THE WEEKLY IS THE JOTTINGS. ! B atelier Weyler lias cabled U overnmnt that his plan of campaign is to complete the pcification of the west end of the island of Cuba before com pencil) g operations in the east. Tlift trouble is the Cubans never kaovr when the butcher has pacified them. One night last week at Fair Bluff a crowd of indignant citi iens burned the newly appoint g postmaster, a negrc, in . egigy. Hut tne negro is still doing business in the p. o. Under the democrats, Eden tou had five J Ps. JSow it hits eleven, additionarones having bfcen made to reward the faith fefl. Hunger for office must be satisfied. Senator Butler says Governor Bnssell is the greatest governor since Vance. Butler's paper says Butler is a great Senator. The tact that Georgia may claim Chattanooga, brings to Bind the fact that Danville, Fa., ought to be in North Car olina. It is said that if the line between North Carolina and Fiiginia had been correctly run Danyille would have been in North Carolina. A glance at the map showing the jump north at the Tennesse line will show the southern deviation of .the N. C. and Va. line as it was run west. Ihe best place to 'find out something about a man and his standing socially, financially honorably is in the Commercial agencies and we respectfully . i reter the aonointiner nowers to , i those sources for reyelations concerning the character of some of their prominent men. Bradstreet's and Dunn's agen esare irrespectors of persons, tad McKinley might profit by toasultinc them. They are the st references. We are glad to see that-the fcatiment in iavor ot a white an's fight next year is Unani- , Eon, m a mf0 Eons aniono- o-nnri rlpmncrats- f-J Q is the only salvation for Hrth Carolina. All white men st unite for sood government protection aud redemption tithe State from fusion's dis Let the good work be She Lincolnton Journal under Col Tipton has entered its third w.- Co!. Tipton is an able Practical newspaper man the J ournal is a good paper. ftus is the Y i:ekly. Doesn't kok strong? All it nsks is H support of good people. 2ort ti hem tTi linp. lrv it out 4 Vltl, ONLY 5-COLUMN 8-PAGE WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN THE U. S. BETHEL, fl.-C. Anothei of Pitt County's ITS ADVANTAGES ITS BUSINESS AND ITS PEOPLE. Bethel is sitaated in lie extreme northern neck of Pitt county sixteen miles north of Greenville. It is within about farce miles of the Edro fS? Mar.ltiQ es. It is on the A & R branch of the Wilmington aud Weldon railroad, and has about 500 inhabitants. Tho surrounding country is noted for its good farming lands, which yield abundant crops Before the completion of the A&B railroad, Bethel was a cross roads' P Y,1111' has chanSel entbely, the business part bem moiod near ex the railroad aud a great increase in both population and business haTinc been made. b About two years ago, a fire de si soyed halfot the business portion of the town including some of its nicest store. Rebuilding has com menced ana soon nicer stores will take iht place of those burned. Bethel has ten general merchandise and grocery stores, two millinery stores, one large saw mill with grist mill and cotton attached, two doc tors an academy for male and fe male, some private schools and sev eral ether enterprises. Among those are J. C. TAYLOR & CO. This firm has been in business but about two years, but the character, means and methods of the men who- compose it has given it a guarantee of honor, credit and responsibility that has placed it second to none in commercial circles and among its people. It has ample means' lor any amount of business, the capacity for man aging it and the country to sustain it. With such advantages its commercial progress is no wonder. Neither is the steady increase o their business. They occupy a nice wooden store, 21x75 feet, and have large ware rooms for storage purposes. They are general merchandise dealers and carry everything in that line. A general line of dry goods, notions, gents1 furnishing, goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes, clothing, crockery, glassware, pro visions, heavy an& fancy grccarlos, farm supplies, &c. Their stock Is large and carefully selected with the view of meet ing the demands of their customers whom they can suit in goods, price, style, qual- itv and ouantitv at nrices as low as the lowest. January next they wilt occupy a iarec u.r ' ."7 V Y i store win ce ouunms iaiiDy j, w. ibj.ui j t- va a&v STATON, CHERRY & BUNTING.. Representative of Bethel's business energy and enterprise, attested by a great degree of success won by merit, is the firm of Staton, Cherry & Bunting, who for seven years have been thoroughly iden tified with every movement pertaining to the uptuilding of their town. This firm does an extensive business. They also occupy one ot thoe handsome brick 'stores, 24x90 feet, under the hotel, with large ware room facilities outelde. They are up to date and keep all the newest, latest and most fashionable goods and novelties. Dry goods, notion, farcy goods, furmshlngr, hats, clothing, shoes hardware, crockerj, glassware, Heavy ana fancy groceries and auppiies, and much other goods comprise their stock. They carrv a large stock ot furniture, a large room being filled with it. They handle a l kinds ot coutry Iproduce, buy cr se.l cheap for cash or barter. Cotton buy ers they are Important factors in making it bring the best prices. They handle cottonseed, meal and bul's and standard fertilizers. Good reliable goods, low prices and fair dealings Is the standard of their buslnesa- S. T.CARSON. On Main Street where bui a year or so aco fire sweft every thing before it, this gentleman has built a large, nics modern two story, 2x9D brick store and is sge;n in business havicg opened but few months ago w;thacomPlestock cfgoodj, inc cd:ng dry goods, notions, gent s fishings. hat?, clothing, shoes. cerleslurnitue,.urp.ie.&c His sUck -:h the time, con i. all new and up w..h e x.m tainia: a m.st select scrtmrntct goods greejY vile, jr. c., September Prosperous Towns, in aU those lines. Mr Carson Is an old business man, having for many years been engaged in business In Bethel with the exception of a few months a short while, ago. Again at It, he Is at home, and is fast re-establlahluir hia former prominence in business circles. Startling i a new with many new advantage he can offer hi customers more, and respectfully solicits their examination of his stock and prices. Over his store Is one ot the nicest halls in this section. It is well and conveniently fitted up with seats and conveniences tor entertainments, bails and the like. It la used by the Odd Fellows once a week for their meeting and at all other times it Is tree for all other pur poses. BETHEL' ACADEMY. The preparatory ' school is the school that .shapes, the destiny ,ot . the boy. There the future man is developed and hia life course outlined; The preparatory school la the practical school, and while preparing the boy or girl for collegiate courses, it first prepares them for the ac tive duties of life, and so few ever go far ther in schools, the preparatory schools train a vast majority of those who suc ceed in life. Bethel is fortunate in hav ing such a good prepartory school under the management of so competent a msn as Prof. B. F. Hasscl!, Jr. Prof Hsssell is a native of Tyrrell county. He Was edu cated for a teacher, graduating with high honors at Wake Forest College, since which he has devoted himself to his pro fession. , He hes Lad charge ot Bethel Male and Female Academy several years, and has always Lad a large school. Ills course of instruction is thorough and comprehensive, and pupils are prepared tor college cr given a practical business course. His rates are reasonable, and 1 Prof. Hassell is an educated, cultivated ! and refined gentleman, held In the high est esteem, and the prosperity and sue cess of Bethel's Academy under his prin cipalship attests all that may be tald of him. MRS. W. II. BULLOCK. A pretty store and "a large selection of the lstest and most fashionable millinery is to be found at Mrs. W. II. Bollock stcrs In the Bethel Hotel. our years ot xterlenc snd business activity haj given her a deep insight into the needs wants and demands of millinery patrons and her stock mvtr fal s to p cae In UjJh goods and prices. A fall Hue off! ie goo-f, dress Lat, ai.ori, ir.mmed and untrimmed hats, gloves, ribbons, v.vet Itcis, veiling, combs, handkerctilifs, hos iery snd everything ia the line of mi. linery and notiona tor ladles are to be found in her tock. Mrs Bullock's x per.ecce has taught her when, wh re and how to buy and uca sdrantage a ways gee to li e tenefit cf Ler custcaitrs ia bargains. She enjoys -a trade extending Int there counties, built up by merit. W. A, MANNING A CO. Hand.lng nearly everjthing in the line ot supplie. of food and rslmvnt a most stoes in small places have to, this firm fol ows suit, with a general lint of .tapis mercLandise. Taey hvebeen in balaefs four jexz and enjoy a good patronage. Tlieir store ot Main sleet Is f wood, 2x5) feet a- d haa ample room tor a l.r;e stock of dry goods, notion, ht, caps, boou, shoe, c'othlng, crockery, gls w.rr, groceries, hsrdw-re, i:., which they carry. They barter tor sll kinds ot coun;r prt-dcc, cr till chsp for csh 24, isor. and do a sstbfsctory ba.nts. T..r stock is carefully scltcteil Irci tte ft and !irest drtlers and ty to 4.i!nfc th are enabled o c2:r as gooi gi. ! rw Lttlo coaey ai any cf thtir cj:; lilv r . MISS ALT CK C.l:ON. This lady 1 sscctsor ta Carton .V. britton which firm f ot two yeirs w the leading milliners. MUi Al.cs r-ir-. w.a the manager and tuylcg out the is terevt of Miss Albrittoa Is now sole pro prietor of the business. Miss Carson is a practical milliner, and trimmer. ll:r stock of millinery Is complete. It com prise the latest in hats rimmsd, untriuj mcd, dress trimmings, Iscm, ribbsas, , blumes, fancy articles. Ac,, all ot which are sold at the cheapest cash prices. Hrr stock is very complete snd Miss Carson is a milliner of great experience, and her customers have learned that from her they get the best possible goods tor the least possible money. B. TL "WHITE II CBST. Nicely located on Main strest, conve nient for business, is the store of B. IL "White hurst another t Bethel's msn who haa in a short while ingratiated himself into the favor of his customers and tbe general public. Two yeara ago, he began business. Today he enjoys a large pat ronage and successful business. He handles principally groceries, but carries a line ot staple notiona and clothing. His store is a nice building, 20x00 feet. In it la to be found stsple, heavy and fancy groceries, canned goods, case goods, pro visions, meat flour, lard, butter, cheese and any and everything la bis line. Hand ling those goods In large lots, he Is en abled to offer rare bargains in many things. KNOX A CO. This firm is also conveniently located on Main street, where V er do a sntlsfsc- tory business, handling a line ct dry goods, notions, general groceries and auppllea demanded by a substantial pat ronage. Tor three years it has been one ofBethel's business houses and hss W come one of its fixtures. BesUlrs a large cash business, it dees a b!g business In handling country produce, bartering, Jtc. buying and selling whatever the farmer may want. They make tbeJr bargains tell and their tralghtdentlng rt commend them. One of the firm la jrgent fcr ths Southern Express Co., and thrir l:fccl oCJcs is in their stor?. BETHKL HOTLL. This elegant Urge fcrlck Lotcl wu! lc a credit to larger town tLaa H'-tLel. It was built forthetrareiing pubUcar.dthtir csre and comfort are weli looked out for. Mr. 3icQ. UaUocb is clever sccwmnso datlng aud aiteat;v. He has l-a run ning this hoUlfor cveral yesr, gUiag his undivided attc-wtt mi to i:. It u vtry convenient to the rsi.road and business of the town. The rooms are e.l Lep!. nice and comfortable. The tal: is ntll snpp led with the br: tLe county and markets aZord, and well scrted. lib rates are rcaaocable aid ths Be'.hsl Hatet ia deservedly popular. If. P. BUTLEIL To Is gentteman is doing cne cf thf nicest small businesses in the country. Carrying sn aortment ct dry good, notions, and general groceries, bought cheap, sold chesp snd guaranteed, Le is bui!dinr op a good business the reu!t ot attsntton to buslnrs, giving bargains to customers and m-I ing root good. His stoielsa neat wood tul.ulng on Main vtrcet, 20 1 32 feet, onvea ently arranged and nicely kept. He has been In basic only a short while, having commenced a few months ago, Out has made a reput ticn for himself and his goods that is brirgiag results. BLOUNT A BRO. Any notice of the bu!ns cf ftcthe. would bs lccompl:! without that of Blount A Bro, who rank am 33 j the iar gest and most sucrsful merctsr.i o; Pi:t county, hsvlng central raetehnd!c and supply stores it Beth-, Ja irvi 1 m and Williamstan, each cf rr j ci ca-rir large and varied slcc o r tat U snd fncr good. Thtir IlftHel stcr-, cf w;l,!i n v writ;. l cno ot tL- tr c!i. stores uad. the Lth .1 lifts -n rai . 1 st trt. Tb gtncral nitre La id; m,.- ijtn carri s sUck nf aev.rs! tv u r.s cf uci'ars worth of tLe stnttt mt it;- liih and b st la stap'c n.I fsr.cr f.tj , - . it, t ' , .. . novelti. clothing, L4 ..tarr, tlaxare, trccker, r tri. :rrc . , ,. FOR 25 Cts. A YEAR, Pi--!, SC. l'.C l.;ij.-!!l1.tt",-, .:jlf t;Tlit r 1 rr eti ,-r.e ? tscte I " c . ' - ''. r JI v . "t ; J 1 t f . .- ' t -. '. n -t. t a. .. v - ; ;; t. c . c r d -Itt 4 Li .ci t .tj i J. liitir r .i i .tir re; a; i:.-u t..t it-,- v -rJ thirbai. Men of .-raa, Ltn. aa 1 rtli, tiy ar i : .r..d ::?Lat pj:!i'.i t B-n l j :3i.ry a-nt t : !tr-jir-" Tary tcj til ,ell gru?, .;sa.ry r rc-y.e., , ! sr? lar-j cilica ley. era. T.t; on s'i e.;:, i.oog WhlcU are -Kvrra. it in talr Mro, tUtlr t?rro, t v" 11 t.c II ::! r: strrrat han dred ac.c vf faaiia- ix:l. Suthlond. Mud The Weekly. I Your name It net T PR0FESS10XAL CAfiDS. W.3LBwnd. J,Ul:emIa; Bond & Fleming, AlTT 5 CTS-AT-LJL W, UrtraTUiv, . C. tin Iraetice In all th: czxiti a. Henry Sheppard, KBAL ESTATE AliHNT. Krai E.Ute Bought and Sold. IUntsco . lecTrd, Houses Be Hed, etc. OfSce next door to Bank ct Greenville. - - - Johx II. small, V. 11. Long Washington. X C Grfcatillc, IS O SMALL and LOXG, Attorncn and Co2fi?-:!orf ct Iav, GuBiLXviLLr. C Practice ia all the court. DR. RQ37. LMRRtg DENTIST G iiri.jf vi li. r. . . 0. ZrOC.lcx. our OU lUivk tore next do.r to Kmz House. -05 J K. Moore. U I. Mihkil ViII.arau: N.ll ..-:. .:: . N. C. A TTOll. VtA mS-A T- LAW Pi;ACTf:.N In tjii: Ct;!;7j. 1 i. ; .l.r-. . ( . 11EUBEHT EDMEA I)S T0NS0FJ ALEMfORI U M nri:i:. !:uL:ii: v.u;av ki: sirt GjsJiuwat . il r Tvj.on G ALLOW AY r TSOJ. Anu a n t v j-a 1 -. 4 l. 1, . Pkactice In Allium Cotrirr NEW BARBER SHOP U. i'EXDLl;, TOiSORirtL ARTIST. i'iVAvzyWnwz new nl neat. Ptr.na- Solicitnl. S-ll h-or tC eteran. t ...u a. . . r. , ' t t . f r -. .. , . , . - . 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