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Washington, Beaufort County, N. C, Wednesday Afternoon, March 15, 1899.
ESTABLISHED 18U
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Simpon Eollows Hijjinson's Example.
Will buy a beauti
ful all wool Suit
trom F. V. ROWE.
Better made, bet
ter fit, and better
style than any suit
made to order for
.The
are the
choicest and the
latest. We have
just received our
SngLpantsF
Call and seetheip.
F. V.ROWE
patterns
Washington, March 13. Sec
retary Long has received a let
ter from Rear Admiral Sampson,
in which the Admiral after re
ferring to the allegations that
the list of the officers recom
mended for promotion, for gal
lantry off Santiago haa failed of
confirmation because it includ
ed his name, asked the Secre
tary to immediately re-appoint
these officers omitting his own
name.
The text of the letter is as
follows:
"U. S. flagship New York,
First Rate.
Havana, Cuba, March 9, '99.
''Sir: I respectfully ask your
attention to the facts contained
. m lii 1.1 a . 9 A
in this letter ana mat it ma
be officially filed as part of my
record n the United States
Navy.
"When the late war was
threatening, 1 was placed in
command of the North Atlantic
fleet, and after the declaration
of war, was appointed by the
President a Rear Admiral and
confirmed in my command.
This duty and responsibility
came to me entirely unsought,
nor had I any especial wish for
it, though recognizing the
groat honor then conferred
upon me
"My sole aim was to achieve
success; to blockade Cuba, de
stroy Cevera'g fleet and to main
tain an efficient war flee'.
kIt is not necessary to dwell
upon the incidents of the war,
granted in simjlar circamsi aa j
ces to others. -
"1 therefore respectfully sug
gest, Mr. President, that your
appointment of these officers
about whom there is no dis
cussion, should at once be re
newed, in order that they may
thus secure their promotion
under the Personnel Bill to
which they are entitled, and
without creating" ' nfusiou.
"Very resp-.-.... . . ,
Signed) W. T. s !'v
"To the Presides ... the
United States of America.
"Through the Secretary oi
the Navy."
Spring 1Rcckveat
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IMPERIAL SCARFS.
Aurora News.
Leading Clothier.
30! W Main St.
NOTICE OF S1,E. .
By virtue of a power of sale contain
ed i)i a mortage deed execu'ed by
ftmjaniin Braddv at d wife to W. H.
Worynn, dated T)e . 10th, 1895. and re
corded in Book N .93, paielS9, Reg
is! ers office of Beaufort county, the
same being referred to, I will otter for
sac to the highest bidder for oa?h at
tbf mint bouse door ot Beaufort
county in the town of Washington,.
N.C.. on Saturday the 1st day of April
1899, at 12 o'clock noon, the following
mnnPTlv. to-wit: "A. certain part of
lot of land situated in the town of
Washington. N. ., ard in that part of
town called 'MacNair town,' it Viti;;
rm-tiirn Part of lot 'L'as shown In the
division of the MacNnir land?, which
is of record and herein refer? ed to.
Tb & 27fbday of Feb' it, WJ.
W. 11. Morgan.
Mortgagee.
Mr. Jim Ewell brought in a
nice lot of horses and mules
Monday.
Mrs. Crawford Bryan has re
turned home after a visit of
several months in Hyde county.
There has been 500 tons of
guano sold here th.s season for
potatoes.
There is more eggs bought in
this place than any place in
the State the same size.
Dr. Montague Bonner of this
place will move next week to
Dover, where he goes to prac
tice his profession.
We hear tha$ Dr. Peterson
formerly ot this place will re
turn here to practice medicine
About twenty oyster shuckers
passed through from Bell Haven
They are well named. In size they are
"great" and they will tie once, twice
or thrice over, and produce a new effect
every time you tie it, vary the forma
tion by a kink here, a wrinkle thoro to
every whim of your taste. The silks
just to hand are the richest in material
and pattern that we have yet secured.
The designs are striking and exclusive
and include some very bold and strikin
figures.
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KNOTTED SCARFS.
which are all now well known, i
to New Berne, the season being
Based upon these incidents cer
tain officers, distinguished for
faithful service, were named
by me, in the qxercise of my
natural duty as commander-in-
chief, for promotion or such . ed John
other reward as you, sir, migni i vacancy
deem desirable.
"Those names you have been
pleased to nominate to the
United States Senate for pro
motion, and you have done me
the honor to add my name to
that list of officers.
"Tf. now annears that the
over.
Daniel Sawyer, constable
elect for Richland Township,
failed to give bond and the
County Commissioners appoint
W. Clayton to the
Don't hesitate to wear a scarf ready-tied
if you do not want to bother with tying
one yourself. Art often excels in this
respect. The highest skill in Neck
woar business is exercised in making
up scarfs in natural or graceful knots.
Nothing handsomer can be imagined
than the new Sailor Knots and Spring
Puffs just to hand. They combine the
dainty and the opulent in form and the
richest lot of silks we have ever shown.
Prices SOc.
xJ. H. HOYT,
Perfect Fitting- Clothier.
Major Williamson has moved
in the country on his farm.
Dr. Chapin is confined to his
bed with Grippe.
GRIMES REAL ESTATE COMPANY
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
BLOOD CURE SENT FREE.
Cure for Blood and Skin Diseases, Eczema,
Pimples, Scrofula, Blood Poison.
Cancer, Lie,
H vpu hnvo tried fftrsfln-iriUws, patent .inedi-ciut-'s
iiui doetcrc . ! s-till t'uve old peiisi
ciHMrts. pioii-k'S, imtn siiii? eruptions of
tln .-kin, H:r,fnl sore n hp.n i, arms or k'gs.
itchiut; m n-a ion. irrit .tir. skin ir HiNks, ec-
7,i n,a, M-roi'ula, ul( ronlauious blood r ois
,ni lever, fever suns mercurial rlu umatistP.
cn'iuni. boils, face rovereJ w th little sores,
;.er r nv Meo ta;n then sive K.R.B.a
tna:. s:iso K. l . 11 Hot mie lJIo ! Ral"'.
is uiKtir for j-it s'i-h c s..'s, ant it ctir-.;s; to
h;Y (iiuii, i:o-e s'ibiitrii blood d;sea
that wh-.T mil. cr R-;'-d . i,u - fail ven to blue
tt t Ai abovo H-ti'-t-'t r-i;lv arc eY'ilonee of
bad. d; :icd i..t.,1 it t!:o dy. ami I. H. B.
i-t)it' b- c.-oisv it -r.- -Ml; tin po'feun or im-
j iir o- b.ood Iv.nu rs oa: of ih b dv. bono
uini .....;. .mii. T'1 ovo nil .iuuV'tof ii.
i-T".'., ' : , ,r, - tier tu n";'i to r.tiv siiUVr-
"-r a .- uij-Ie t. . of B B. B. aboluudy free.
H. B B. is nil old. well iriiil riuK'Jy hcnei wo
Kv.ow ihai u lines to slay cu'ed, lortli'j people
i nroi in i'. B. B yea-s a.qo arc wt-ll today and
1 r iron1 all bl'.ood inipuri;;es.
Cancer, Bleeding. UatinK Sores.
(lieer ri Nose, lip. fmcfr or rect, exter
oal or inH'ri:al ci.e.-r, tl. i. .line, cat;: g sjres,
are i!l mreo by B 15. B, th" most powerfu.
tltaid sunlit r "n adv A A dri:'. isis sell B. B. B.
hi 91 r 'arp-e lttle. For trial bott.c,
oi B B 15 will be -ei t by rttirn mail. Ai
drcs v.l.(.Ul) HAl.M ( 0.,'-:Su j-litehell Street.
At!ni-. t.a. lusirile y ur sinpionis and
free persoual med'.eai aov ce wdl be civen.
T7a xr no- nil alifipd before the Clerk of
l rie supei itu tuui ' "auiun cuw
Senate, though well disposed to , ty a8 executrix to the last Will and
mo.t of the names on that hat T.ment y Z;
has, for reasons not necessary pers ,n3 indebted to his estate make
to be here discussed, objectea ; roa. 7rt""blr; wi..
to my promotion, and has simi- , present tliein witbin one year from
larly failed to confirm the de-jdat be plead in bar
serving: officers about whose March nb. lsufl.
. i rtirtKr! KL1ZA M. ARCH BELL.
merilS llieie lias ueeu uu uuuuu . - Exacutor.
or discussion.
"Hitherto, Mr. President, un
disturbed by any eager desire
Real Estate
Bought and sold on commis
sions.
Titles investigated and ab
stracts furnished.
Properties managed for nonresidents.
Insurance.
We represent some of he
strongest, safest FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANIES in
America.
A share of your patronage
is solicited.
NOTICE TOWN TAXES.
We have calls for a number of small farms
also timbered lands. Parties having such
properties for sale are asked to interviews.
FOR SALE.
Cbcs!' r rflh, m v Tun-out. r rnr.oso.1 oi a
t-i 't rae.uiK Ma".s Hud Top t y. a!o
oDt Suit- Hr Top Kuvgy, "t'e toukj!f riartu .--,
end t ii tu-w s-i i 1 e lixnitss, oi e I.ao Rol".'.
twoJois.- Blankets, "alter and Whip. ?ell
yh.ortePa,U,ly W B.NV1NDLEV
Lock Box 230. Vahi .goii, X' C.
Tnsivnid costs of collection,
for advancement, or any other an persons owing town taxes
form of reward fordoing myiiorme yeai 7 n
n ! same on or before March 0, 99.
duty I have not especially con- . JnQ R Rq
cemed mvself wi'h rr utters Town Tax Collector.
outside of that duty. I have ;
felt that 1 have done my duty j An Honest Medicine lor La Grippe,
in the conduct of the West In-
dian naval campaign to the ut-, . s . tL have had lh2
most extent of my ability as yf0r$i cough, cold, chills and gnu
thoroughly as I was able, and if , and have taken lots of trash of no
no reward" should come, I could ' account but profit to the vendor.
be satisfied with the conscious- I Chamberlain s uougti uemeciy is
u s,tl-lsl1 lue ouiy thing that has done anv
nets of having done my best, j good whatever x havo u,ed one
1 did not, however, anticipate . 50-cent bottle and the chills, cold
that dissatisfaction with any j and gup have nil left me. 1 con
it , ' o-vatulale i.he minnf-.ic'urers of an
act or acts ot mine would cause : -Iaiu,-llt' .
honest medicinn. hoc sale at
the Senate to withhold trom , TaN l0e v p,,.,, m
other othcers a promotion
which thev have well deserved,
LOtO
and which has been promptly
,For Sale: My residence on
East. Mctin siivcc. Apply to
J. M. Gray.
Mrs.
R. E. HARRELL, Proprietor,
206 West Main Street, Washington, N. O.
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