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Washington, Beaufort County, N. C, SatiirJay Afternoon, Ogtobcr'2rri898.
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WHITE MAN'S DAY.
The
Barbecse aad Eloquence ii Pleity at Grimes.
land Yesterday.
Usual Way
Grimesland and Chicod town
ship crowned themselves with
erlorv and honor yesterday. It
Is to select from a neckwear was truly a white man's day and
maker's samples. Qualities may ...ourcolored brother was conspic
be all right-styles mayall us for his absense Two thou
.. sand people had gathered from
right, but the patterns are like all sections and despite the in-
else's. That's just clement weather made the day
a complete success. Grimes-
somebody
what you don't want.
We went direct to
the fountain head-
picked the colorings
and types we knew
would appeal to good
tastes and had them
made up especially
for us. Different from
anybody elses."
A cordial welcome to all who
visit th3 store,
F. V. ROWE,
Leading Clothier.
land's hospitality was unbound
ed and no matter where you
hailed from, if you were a Dem
ocrat, you were greeted with op
en arms. . We had the pleasure
of attending this mammoth rally
in company with Mr. J. K.Hoyt
Near Ohocowinitv nearly one
hundred and fifty horsemen met
Hon. J. H. Small, our next'Cdn-
rrroccmyn onrl It o ri"j trtr rf V-i a
luoouuuU) uuu yji. tx l kjx nit;
day, Hon. B. F. Ay cock. At
Bear Creek another hundred
horsemen met the distinguished
guests, headed by the Chief
Marshall of the day, Col. Austin
Grimes. Here the procession
At 3 o'clock dinner for this great
gathering Waserved; .ancUtney
went at it in earnest. I never saw
a crowd enjoy Barbecue more in
my life,hd there was erough
for all. This dinner was an old
fashioned Democratic Pitt coun
ty Barbecue of bfce hundred and
six hogs, turkej and chicken.
One good Democrat from Wash
ington actually devoured a whole
hog's head, the last we saw of
him that same head was paying
reverence to his acute appetite.
Oh! well, we don't see Baroecue
every day. The day was a gala
one, planned and carried out to
the f ullest extent. The mana
gers have our congratulations
for the success of the day.
Items of Interest.
Quite a crowd attended the
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barbecue ati Grimesland yester
day, and all report a very pleas
ant time, notwithstanding the in-
clemency of tBe weather. The
speaking is said to have been excellent.-
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( For men's Shoes in black and
tan, in the new shape toes, for
Fall and Winter, see J.K.Hoyt's
The are selling at popular prices
and are excellent wearers.
Resent tbe Insult.
The fusion candidates in North
Carolina have a large amount of
face on them to ask a peeple to
vote for them when their com
bination branded each and every
citizen of the State who owns a
mule, horse or hog, with porju
ry. That Board of Equilization,
created by tlit fusion legislature
Be Fair With
Yourself !
Why waste time and exhaust
your patience looking for the
many articles you need when you
can find just what you want at
our store. We are prepared to
supply you3 with the numerous
small Notions which are neces
sary to complete your list. Our
stock wTas never, so large, nor so
cornplof as this season.
You should see our line, Capes
jaiidioas Jackets, infant's
Cloaks. Men, youth and child
rens Clothing, Hats and Caps.
Shoes all sizes styles and grades
Flannels. Cloakings, Dress
goods in all leading shades and
weaves, qualities to suit from 10
cents per yard to 1.23. Skirting
Sauquing, Eiderdowns all shades
and grades. Blankets Comforts,
Quilts Underwear, Hosiery.
Try our store and you will find
a store complete.
Respectfully,
J. F: BTT0KM.AN.
Furniture, Mattings
and CUrpets m snoice
goods.
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was formed and amid continuous ; 01 worm Carolina, was a uireci,
cheering moved in solid phalanx ! ilisult to the people.. It did not
for the banner township of old stP by charging the poor tarm-
Pitt county. The rain poured,
but the rood Democrats never
ers with perjury, but it added
thousands of dollars to the tax-
wavered: determination was ' es- If y. Mr- farmer, listed
written upon their faces. We ! yur Property and valued your
failed to form the acquaintance 1 norse at 50 the fasion leisla
of a single Pop or Reb, no doubt ture says ?ou s.wore to a lie' that
fu u. , ui-4.ui 4. a the horse, was worth $60, and
pullel the hole in after them. j the Board of Equilization - will
A stand had been erecced in a increase your taxes accordingly,
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The Washingtou Light Infan
try was out yesterday afternoon
for inspection. Maj. F. P. Hob
gjod, who inspected the Compa
ny, speaks very highly of the
boys, and says they passed a
creditable inspection.
Ladies 's Cloaks and Chapes
and children's and infant's
Cloaks can be purcased at the
"Big Store" of J. K. Hoyt. The
styles are all new and the mate
a very good quality.
For a special $3.00 two-pieee
Suit for boys, with double seat
and knees to the pants, double
sewed throughout with pure dye
silk, just the suit for a romping
school bdy, try J. K. Hoyt.
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grove for the speakiug. Mr. J.
B. Grimes in words of beauty
20, 3 J or 50 per cent,' as it sees
fit, and you had betcer not kick
and diction introduced the first (or yu ma be prosecuted for
speaker, Hon. W. A. B. Branch, ' perjury .
who was greeted with cheer af-! The Place to reseat the insult
ter cheer. Mr. Branch had not is at the ballot box' Wil1 the
ut- u.. oeoole do it on the 8th of No-
vember? We believe they will.
Ex.
Small Holds a Fall Hand.
been speaking long
rain commencedito pour and ad
journment was made to the
Christian Church. The building
was far inadequate to hold the
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mutuLuue anu your correspouu- pr0m every point of the first
ttit was one of those left out in district comes the glad tidings
the cold. H,very few minutes that the white pe0pie 0f all par
yells such as have never been tijs stand ready to give Harry
heard before rent the air; the J skinner the reward he so justly
whole village went wild with deServes. He has' played his
enthusiasm. Mr. Branch made hand;he bluffed while the pot
a speecn full of fire, wisdom and wag a jac" and his hand
beauty. After Mr. Branch that Small." When Jack Small
gallant young gladiator of Beau-! calied him for the last time at
fort county democracy, Hon. : pantego, he dropped out, and
JohnH. Small, was presented to the game wiu be at an end on
the crowd. The people went the 8th of November, when Jchn
wild as he arcse-Small in name H. Small will hold a full hand
but huge n the estimation of and skinner will have only two
the white men of this Congres- of a kind Goldbug Kep-Pops
sional district. His speech was ! aud Negroes Ex.
plain, practicable, honest. It,
Quality tne is Pass - Word !
Just received another large lot of those
Country Made yirginia Hams,
The quality of which is unexcelled. To try one is to be convinc
ed. Also a new lot of High Grade
Green, Black and Mb
Guaranteed to give satisfaction.
&L Tea
Headquarters for iMOUR of all grades It will pay
you to exirnme my Flour and price
Corn Oats, Poultry and Country Pro.luce
Careful Attention
Yours anxious
hone 117.
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Best Quality Fair Market Prices is our motto
please,
M. J. WRIGHT,
Market Street.
was an effort that carrjed con
viction, planting truths that will
bear rich fruit on the 8th of No
vember. Mr. B. P, Aycock was
the next speaker. He held his
audience spell bound from be-
rinnin to end. He accomulish-'
PE fl F ECT :iI1d lx'rmanent are tne
cures by Hood's Sarsaparilla, be
cause it makes pure, rich, healthy,
life and health-giving BLOOD-
WOU MUST have pure blood for
b-ikhI health. Hood's SarsaDarill3
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cd great things for democracy. aparilla"if you would BE WELL
MEN'S XJXIWrjEAR, 1
1, Me are selling -a man's Wool Undershirt worth 75c. for 50c.
We are selling one for 40c. as goo I as aay yjievic lul it c
These facts you can prove by looking.
We. defy competition on ladies Capes, from $1.25 to $5. CO.
You would be ast jnished to see how close we figure on them.
You ought to see our our Astrakhan Capes' at $1.50.
E, W. AYERS,
l!6JMain
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The
High
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Of our
Groceries
Makes People
Want them
Our stock embraces all the desirables in Canned Vegetables,
Meats and Fruits, and all the other dainties in Fancy Groceries
generally. We are offering rare bargains in.
HEAVY GROCERIES
And Confectioneries.
ALL THE CHOICE BRANDS OF IGARS.
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