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.The manufacturers of Royal Baking
Povder haye had forty years of scientific '
experience. v' '" ;'
' Every method of bcead-and-cake rais
ing has been exhaustively studied in this
country and abroad.
The result is a perfect product in Royal
Baking Powder. There is no substitute
for it. The purity and efficiency, of
Royal Baking rowder have been com
mended by the highest authorities.
These facts mean two important
things to all housekeepers:
Firsts that Royal Baking Powder is
healthful and makes wholesome food.
Second: that Royal Baking Powder
makes food good to taste. r ,
ROYAL-
BAKING POWDER
ABSOLUTELY PURE
N. C. TEACHERS ASSEMBLY.
To be Held at Horencad City June" S 13.
. ' ' A Flno Prorroni Prepared.
The 81st annul session of the North
, Carolina Teacher' Assembly will con
Ttn at Morehesd City Wednesday, June
3th at 9:30 a m., and conllnne antll Jane
IStb.
The occasion promises to be one of
. great helpfnlness to the teacher. Every
- branch of the profession of pedagogy
will be given doe attention.
.- The rallroada will give reduced utea
and tboae who with may secure reduced
hotel rate. ' -
, The Atlantic hotel will be opened to
the pabllc at that time and the manage
ment offer very reaaonable rate to
thosa who wish to attend.
, The aecre i ary will reaerve room for
tboae who reqneat him to doao provided
they n : tlfy him before May 20th.
Death of Mr Jones.
". Mr D M Joans, died at hi home la
Beaufort Snnday morning April 8, aged
09 year.
. Mr Jones was once a reildent of tbla
elty and had many friend here who
were pained to hear of his demise.
The deceased leave a brother. Mr B
Jonee, and one ikter, Mrs H W Globs,
or thi cljy. The interment wa made
at Beaufort, Monday.
- Will Build orpbai Home.
The executive committee of the Grand
Lodge G U OF, the order of colored
Odd Fellow of North Carolina, recently
consummated a deal whereby they have
acquired a large and valuable property
on which they Intend shortly to build a
Borne for the widow and orphan of
Odd Fellow.
The propei ty la what was formerly
known at Rbem's Beven Mile Farm,
which embrsees 1400 aorea of fine land
several hundred of which are under cul
ilvallon. There are a number of good
Imlldlng on the place' betide a well
equipped mill The consideration for
t ie property wa 18,000, which 1 (aid
to be very cheap for ao fine a place.
Notice of Meeting of Executive Com
mlttee, 3rd Congressional
District.
Notice I hereby given that the Demo
cratic Executive Committee of the 3rd
Congressional District, will meet at
Goldsborc, N O, on th 12th. day of
April, ICOt, for the purpose of aelectlng
a lime and plaoe for holding the next
Congressional Convention of said Dis
trict and the transaction of anch other
builnee a may come '" before the meet
ing. ' -, "
Dated April 3, ICOi. ,
W. L. HILL.
' Chairman.
T. C, WHITAKER,
Secretary.
t7"Dlstrlct papers please co.'y.
lliv - '.hie'y for Sale abo r-bi
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Mi
ortant
MORE BEAD COLDS
A S!mpl,tnexpenshe and Effective Way
To Knock out The Prevailing
Halady.
A gentleman well known In town ha
lolved the problem of preventing cold
in the head. It may appear extravagant
and out of all reason but our friend
tell u that It a lure preventative.
He drill a large hole In hi hat. Thi
h,e claims, leta the heated, stagnant air
out of the crown and permits the f rash
air to circulate while the haf 1 being
worn. Just why this should operate in
the way science doe not unfold but he
aaya that he ha not had a cold since
that hole haa been In hi hat.
fTflff Ellington-Oettinger.
Wednesday evening the wedding of
Mr F K Ellington, of Kalelgb and Mist
Delay Oettlnger, of Klnston, took place
at the home of thbride't parent. Rev
F D Thomas was the officiating clergy
man. .. ' .' '
The house was very beautifully ar
ranged for the occasion and a large num
ber of friends witnessed the ceremony.
The conple were the recipient of many
beautiful and costly presents. .
Mr Ellington 1 well known and very
popularln New Bern having been a fre
quent visitor here as the guest of Messrs
M M Mark and E W Rosenthal. Their
friends wish them a prosperous life.
SMALL.
April 8.
Thi little village 1 situated on the
outskirts of one of the finest agrlculttt'
xal sections In Eastern North Carolina.
It la about 4- mile from Aurora, and 8
mile from Edward. It waa named in
honor of onr national reprei entatlve,
Hon J H Small. '
Mr W R Ron, one of oar successful
farmers, celebrated his 72nd anniversary
on the 29th day of February last by a
big deer hunt. While Mr Ross is 72
years old, and has not bad a birth day
before In 8 years, he Is still a very active
man, and attends personally to his
farms.
The public school at tbla place U (till
tn operation, under the management of
Messrs Geo. M. Hardy and Fred G Tu
ten, two of the oldest teachers in Beau
fort county. Notwithstanding we have
had much sickness, such as whooping
cough, mumps, etc., our average attend
ance has been fairly good,
The school will close on the 8th Inst.
with a grand entertainment. Everybody
Invited to afend. s
: Our farmers are considerably behind
In their work, bat are making good use
of all favorable time. Some finished
planting potatoes on the 1st day of April
but If the market rule aa It did last jear
tbey will be In th boat.
F.G.T
Wanted.
23 to 100 FXporlcnccd Men to Make
Fhlnglcs. Timber gocd and h'ghest
Fall Rtrer Mills to Close.
Special to Journal.
New York, April 6.-A11 Fall River
Spinner have unanimously decided to
close Thursday for one week, and there
after the balance of the season, will ma
only four day a week. -
-: Black Mountain Inn Co.
Raleish. Aol A A charter la rrantad
the Black Mountain Inn ComoaaT of
Buncombe county, eaptlal stock 910,000
a Stevens, C L. Ft vena, O W Hunger
A Nunn. and R 8 Primrose all of
New Bern being the stockholders, C W
Mnnger being president. The company
haa hotel Drocertv and fin tract of
land on the Southern railway at Black
Mountain. 1
NEWPORT. .
' ' April.
Mr Sam Lindsay, representing the
New Bern Grocery Co., waa In tow a last
week. '
Mr Robin, representing the Wnltta-
kei Heavoy Co., of Winston-Salem, was
In town last week.
Mr Jim PIgott's new residence on
Maple atreet, will soon be comple
ted. Mr Steven Conner, la also building
a very handsome home on the same
itreet. ;
Mr Monroe Mann and daughter, Ec
telle,went to Klnston last Friday to
have Dr Hyatt treat her eyea.
Mr C S Rogers was in onr town last
week.
Miss Maude Sanders, who ha been a
student at the Conservatory of Music at
Durham N O, returned home several
daya ago.
Mrs J C Thomea and family who have
been visiting relatives at Newport, re
turned to their home in New Bera.Tues-
day.
Mr Macon Porter, who haa been very
111 for the paat few week, I improv
ing.
Mr Archable, representing the Nation
alBIioult Co., of New York waitn
town thi week.
Mr J O Thomaa of New Bern, (pent
Sunday In Newpoit,
Mr Walter Pogh, of New Bern, was In
town today. . .
Mr M A Bin, of Beaufort, N C, spent
Saturday and Sunday here.
Mrs Sarah Perkins Of Cove, I visiting
relative here.- ,''::--'-x -.
vMr Aldrlcfa, of Oriental N 0 wa a via
ltor In our town last Sunday "on busi
ness f"
Dr L V7 Perkin waa In town today.
Dr Perkin has moved to Havelock,
where he Intend to make hla future
home.
Mfs Francis Gammer, la having a new
home erected on Church St.
Miss Ruble Stepens,whe ha been vis
iting her uncle at Beaufort, returned
home Monday morning.
Crop are looking fine around New
port, and the. farmera all Twem encour
aged. .
A New Bern Woman Asks
"have yon a floor paint that will last two
week V Ye we have Devoe'i; it ha
a beautiful gloss and will laat two years
If properly applies. K W Smallwood
Harlowe and N. Harlowe.
. v a, . Aprlltt. .
The phonei, wire, etc, for our Tele
phone Co, have been shipped and the
pole are being put on the line and we
will soon be able to lay Hello, to our
neighbor.
The Egg hunt last Friday given by
Mrs Joseph Fisher for the pleasure of
Clara and Battle Thomaa and their many
little frlenda waa well attended by the
children a also by many of their older
friends. ' -V
Dr C W Mason, chairman spent Mon
day in Beaufort In attendant of the
board of education meeting..
Mr and Mrs Jno 8 Morton accompa
nied by, Mr and Mr WE Moore of
Blades took carriage passage Snnday
to Riverdal when they visited their
parent and from there went to New
Bern Monday end returned home Toes-
day, x 1 '
Mr Clossie Adam who la now top
ping at New Bern (pent Sunday and
Monday at home with hla parents, Mr J
Adam. . '
Misses Madle Bell and Ola Long went
to Morehead City Friday night via New
port to spend Saturnay, they returned
Sunday. ; .
Mr J W Pelktter of Stella came Sun
day and returaed Monday taking with
him Mr A F Bell and Misa X Janle Bell
who have gone home with him to spend
a few week with hi family. "
Dr and Mr Maton spent Tuesday la
New Bern. -'v-s'
The frost and Ice of thi week hi
been a severe setback ta onr truck, but
w itlU have hop and onr people are
still planting. -
Mr J R BeU and daughter, Mis Madia
are (pending tody In New Bern. '
CASTOR I A
For Infanta and CLilirsa.
Tin KM Yea K::3 C::;t
Sear the
Signature
jf f wWm
To tie K;a !
Our mer clothing for the Spring hai
arrived. We will tf.'-e p1c-nre la allow
irj you tUc i. Cvene ' 3 to
Psnta GordaNews.
. ApriLfth.
Mr FT Perkins, one of onr large
fruiterers, haa 6 acre la pine applee in
fun bloomv Tbla fruit will be ready for
market about June, July and Aoguii
On S acres of thi fruit not less than
(1000 wOl be realised. Besides this, he
ha olher fruit tree m large n ambers,
Mr P. Waa born, a Tarheel, hla father waa
th 1st Rev Dr Perkin, of Newport
Carteret county N 0.
MeairsMBDavia, J H Hill, andJF
Gltbena, are some of the extensive fruit
grower and vegetable raiser, of our
acquaintance. Tie latter sold thi week
one dollar woith of cucumber, from
one vine. Mr G has 1 acres in cucum
ber, will be ready for market in 9 week
from now. " ''
A man tet out as orange grove o 18
acre 4 yeara ago, not far from Punta
Gorda, and thia aeason Just past, he sold
$(000 00 worth of oranges, besides some
laat season, it generally takes 8 and 4
years to grow oranges and only S years
for pineapples.
We saw some corn silk yesterday reg
ular old fashioned kind of big corn. Saw
cotton over knee high full of forms very
little corn or cotton made near here, only
mall patches In some places. :
We have many N C, people in and a
ronnd here among some of those we
know are, Messrs E W Smith and Bro,
Rtymond; O A Tolson, S B Freeman, R
M Coston, Tho O Willi, F B Week,
F F f erklns, Early Week. Floyd Sew
ell, Ja Meadows,' E B Sanders, John C
Rigg, Sol Garner, and Tho W Willi.
W fonnd tome young ladles too and
some middle aged ones, all of which we
found to be social and obliging as well
as good looking. We guess we must pick
us out one far a partner, as w are an old
widower, and need some nice young
lsdy, or pretty old widow to share our
lonilyness through the rest of our lives,
but dont please all speak at once.
Last Friday night, we heard the Gov
ernor of Fla, (W 8 Jennings,) and Hon
O M Brown, make his political speeches
here, the Governor Is a candidate for U.
8. Senator and Brown' a candidate for
Governor each made good speeches for
themselves of course, bnt Mr Brown was
the favorite with the ladles; and If they
could vote, Brown, would get there sure.
Tho finest lot of fish we saw last week
was a vessel load of "Red Snappers"
caught with hook and line iu the Gull
of Mexico, about 4000 fish some weigh
ing 00 lb. These sell tot 6c per pound to
dealer. Then we aaw a sharpie load of
"Pompano" some 8000 lbs, caught by
the crews of E W Smith, brought in by
the E C Knight, "Sharpie," Capt Early
Weeks, all these from N C. We saw a
pompano fish last week that weighed 23
lbs and i an oance, fish caught ba craw
of Capt John Lewis, The highest price
paid for a bbl, of Pompano, as we heard
of, was 170 00 (200 lbs) this was paid by
E W Snrith.
Very pleasant weather all the time,
last Monday the 8rd inst was the coldest
day we have seen in Florida, Sunday be
fore waa very warn, in fact that in the
middle of day, at night wind shifted N W
and Monday morning was cold enough
nearly, to put on your Jacket. Thermom
eter way down to about 75 degrees, very
pleasant to say 8 lmt elear and wind N,
B. G W WARD, j
i
Summer School at Raieign, V, C.
The prospectus of the Summer School
shows a faculty of forty-four member
including officer and an additional lec
ure list of forty speakers. The lectur
ers include the leading educators of th
State, the Governor, State Supt, Chief
Juatlce Clarke and other prominent
professional men. The teacher will al
io have an opportunity to hear Hon
John Temple Grave of Atlanta, on
"The Twentieth Century Woman." Mr
Grave la recognized a the South'
most eloquent apeaker, Polk Miller of
Richmond with hi banjo on "The Old
Times Down South," and Dr Currell of
Washington and Lee on Dante's Di
vine Comedy." Th faculty I composed
of speclalbta educated' an the leading
Unlversltle of thi country and abroad.
The course of study Is "practical and
comprehensive. . The Raleigh school
offer opportunities to teachers never
equalled la the State and at anch low
rate that all can afford to attend.
A copy of the Pros pectu will be sent
to any-one upon request. : It 1 hand
tomely illustrated and Is well worth
reading.
Condition of Truck.
Later development and careful Invet
ligation shows ttut the report as to
damage Ot truck by frost Sunday night
were more or less exaggerated,
The frcit waa unusually heavy for the
time ot year beside there wa a (light
freeze, which did considerable damage to
uncovered lettuce and auca other track
as have been grown under cover.
Early cucumbers which were being
forced In frame and were unprotected
that night, were ruined, and In hills,
Just coming up, were completely kill-
Pea were nipped a good deal but a
there were but few blossoms, that crop
wai not materially hurt. Very few btant
were up. " ' .:.
Irish potatoe Were out down but they
will sprout np again and the crop will
only be a few day later.
Corn wa scalded (omewbat but Is com
Ing out all right. ,
The fruit crop ws not urn-., a as
Dutch 85 It was thought to be. The foV
CADET EXAMINATION.
For the Covemxat Revenue-Cutter
Service. -'
The United Stale Oivll Service Com
mission announeesjihatae aa iaiufflclent
numoeror eugioiee resuitea irons ue
examination held on February 28, 26,27,
another examination will be held on
April 20, 27, and 28, 1904, at the place
mentioned In the accompanying list, to
secure eligible from which to make
certification to fill about fifteen vacan
cies m the position of cadet In the Reve
nue-Cutter Service, and other similar
vancancte aa they may occur. Aa the
oommlwlon has experienced oonsidersb'e
difficulty In securing eligible for this
position qualified persona are nrged to
enter thi examination. v '
Under the tegulatione of the Treasury
Department applicants must be not leu
than 18 aor more than 25 yeara of age,
of vigoroua constitution, physically
sound and well formed, not lea than 8
feet 8 inchee in height, of good moral
character, and unmarried. The marriage
of a cadet will b considered a equiva
lent to hi resignation
A recent act of Congress provide
that captain In this service shall rank
with majors In the Army, first lieute
nants with captains, second lieutenants
with first lieutenants, third lieutenant
with second lieutenant, and that com
missioned officer in tbi service shall re
ceive the ssme pay and allowance, except
forage, as are provided by law for offloera
of corresponding rank in the Army, in
cluding longevity pay. This set of Con
gres slso provides for the retirement of
offlcerj in this service at the age of 64
rears with 75 per cent af the pay and
allowances of the rank upon which they
are retired.
This examination is open te sll cittxens
of the United States who comply with
the requirements. Applicants should at
once apply to the United States Civil
Service Commission, Washington, D.C
or to the Secretary of the local board of
examiners st the places mentioned in
the accompanying list, for apr Heat Ion
Form 304, which should be properly ex
ecuted and promptly filed with the Com
mission at Washiogton.The medloaloer
tlflcate on Form 804 need not be exe.
cuted.
. Prior to appointment, however, an
eligible will be required to pass a physi
cal examination before, a board of Ma
rine Hospital surgeons at Washington.
..Persons who are nnable to filetheli
formal applications and who notify the
Commission of this f set, either by letter
or telegram, with the request that they
be permitted to take the examination,
will be examined, subject to the subse
quent filing of their applications, pro
vided their requests are received at th
Commission In sufficient time to ship
examination papers.
The places where the examinations
for this purpose will be held in this State
are AshevlUe, Charlotte, Wilmington,
and Raleigh.
TheHyman Supply Co.,
Dear Sirs:
Over fifty years ago, our firm
began selling paint throughout the South
sales have continued uninterruptedly,
and ten time greater -than anyothet
brand of paint. Read the following:
"Have need IheL. A M, paint
twenty years, honsea painted with It
eight year ago show better today than
houses painted with other paints within
two years." , :U 'it i'--- .,!' '
A. B. Edgell, Alachua, Fla.
" Have nsed all brands of
paint, L. & M. Pure Paint stands better,
and wears longer than any other paint
I have ever used In my ten years ex
perience.'' ' -yv
H. F. Smith. Painter Concord' N, 0.
"I painted FrankenburgBloek
-with L ft M Paint. Hands out a though
varnished. ",.
Actual coat wa less than (1,20 per
gallon."
.W. B. Ban, Charleston, W. Va.
"I painted onr old homestead
with L. dc M. Paint twenty-six years
ago. Not painted since; looks better
than houses painted fn the lut four
years with other pslnt,"
H. 8. Sootfleld, Harris Springs, 8 C.
. ' , "Used the L. M. Paints for
sixteen tears. Painted three houses
with It fifteen yeara ago; they have not
needed painting since. ' '
,, J.B Webb,HIceHe.NC.
Respectfully, '
LONGMAN & MARTINEZ.
Tbe?c Celebrated Paints are sold by
Qyman bnpply Co . '
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wigosts wtiftt ymi Mb
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rSANITART f All tUXm.
Plawlco is NOT a hot water, fl'.thy trine
Kalsomtne. It la a Snly powdrwl
rock, in whit and beautiful tints to
ba mixed with cold water. Any on
can brush it on. Plutlco haa th
niMiliiir nronrtv tit eementinflf totha
fi wall, destroying disease germs and
H vermin and never rubbing or scsllne.
j K.aisomine nas nocemeniinK prupoiLy i
'A dependsentirelyon glue to make ft '
t stick. 1 he glue toon rota, nourishing !
j vermin and frerms ol deadly oiseaws
land tho suitf rubs and scales oif,
( spiiilins; walls, clothing and furniture,
j Wall finishes that must be mixed with
hot water are kalsomina, no mn r
whatfanctfulnnmesthey bear. fc-ni
these unhealtluul rmrurs ani v
.t- o 1-1 8 i. fm. . oi' ',
I
j J. lYT. MITCHELL & CO. f
ARE DISPLAYING A
i heJb Stock of
cMatting
They are showing a beautiful line. of
San Jose Rugs 36 x 72 inches at $175,
in rich colors and designs. It will he
worth your while to see them.
Elegant Chinese and Japanese Mat
ting, heavy quality, small carpet effects,
beautiful patterns, just what you want,
they guarantee the price t be as low
as the lowest.
We prepay Express and freight on all purchases amounting
to $5.00 or over shipped 16 any place within a radius of 1C0 miles of
J. I MITCHELL 1 11,
PHONE 288.
I 43 Pollock St., Opposite Post-office.
JUST RECEIVED A LOT OF
N. C. Hams,
Shoulders and Side Bacon.
Also plenty of Nice
Fresh Eggs 15c Dozen.
Give na a call for for anything in the Grocery line. " Ton
will And onr stock always fresh and complete in every way.
Satisfaction Guaranteed or your Money refunded,
Yours to please,
Wholesale and Retail drocer,
- Cor. Broad & Hancock Sta.
HONI 69.
lIIIIIIIITTTTTIxTTTTTTTTI
NEW BARREL g
Beef
Just Received at J. X. Mcl)tutiel'g. g
Small Cucumber Pickles 60 doz, ' jjjj
A few-Nice Salt Mackerel 5o each, -1
rresh Supply Canned Meats, Vegetables and Fruits,
Try a pound of our Pure Kettle Kundered leaf Lard and
VOU will nnntinriA in hnv vnnr lawl tmm na i
j v " -J J V A.VUA MU.
Genuine Boasted Java coffee, ground to order 20o lb.
Nice lot Small Sugar Cured Hams and Breakfast Strips,
; We will appreciate a share of your trade, ;
We guarantee to please you.
Respectfully, '
IJ. L fill.
m m
But where ft Will not BhOW if you use our patent Sterllne
liver inlala Sdoom tnd
back of the bowl tnd handles,
Gaoliill lldw. & r.lill Supply C:.
have the following articles in Car Load Lots and Guarantee Trices is
Low aa can he bought in the Northern markets:
" Eash, Doors, Blinds, Stoves, Ellwood , ire Fence, Lirao, Ccr: ;t,
riaster, Tar Paper Roofing, Paroid or Felt Roofing, Gould's Iron Ti '
Pump ripe, "Wood Split Pulleys; alao a Full Line of liar J ; 3 r
rnicr lo, QUALiTir.3 mnn.
r "1
and cRugs. j
ixxxnxnixmniixix
orned
Wholesale
& Retail
Grocery
a
Forks. Snlirl Kilvpr fa ..t i .v.
and are guaranteed for 35 years.
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The Leading I welcr.
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