North Carolina Newspapers

HISTORICAL KEMIN1SENCES.J Col. Job D. Whit ford's Third Article . on Early New Bm and Vici nity. BELLA I R. It has been stated baton Bellalr be came the home of WlUon Rout ud her followe the evidanoe of it: "Sondsy Sept. Hit 1788 went to Wilson Blount's end inset the evening, tew there Polly Leech. She li to be married oextThurs day to Col. Speight Sept 23th. She It a loTaly ato." The ebOTe li from the menuecrlpt diary of Wtlllem Altmore from which It wee copied, a few yeare ago through the kind neea of his grand -daughter. Miss Rebecca Attmore, and given to the writer. He wee alto the grand-father of Dr George Attmoie of Stonewall, Pamlico county and tbe great grand father of Mr Win H Oli ver'e children Mr Oliver himself It tbe great grand ton of the Madam Mooie praTloualy referred to. Mm William A t more wee the daughter of Judge John Citgreavee. CjI. Speight toon after wards Governor of North Caroline co the day and date given above, mairitd Vtu Vnllv Leech whose beauty and eprlghtlineai at the time were proverb il Her father, Col. Joaeph Leech whose mansion then covered the ground whe-e is now Mn Basil Manly'a residence end Col 8peightt (he waa a merchant) place of business wet where it Mr Samuel W. Smallwood's house. Undoubtedly Mr Smallwood's venerable and noble cypress on bit lot could have antedated tcenet trantplrlng under Its shadow years and years before the Leech Speight time, and yet It lift Its top higher and higher as the days pass on seemingly defying the wreck of time, From what we have read of Wilson Blount prejudices us In his favor n it with standing one of hisuncommeodable acts as will be seen presently, therefore, dislike to lug him In after a century in any disagreeable scene, yet the truth, if we are recording history should be held tj strictly and partlcularlyjas it might keep others out of similar trouble. Neither wealth nor high position in so ciety has ever been we believe a prevena tlve of undesirable altercationa in fami lies. It was demonstrated In i He day of Wilson Blount as at the present time with the freouent and open disputes In the houses of millionaires and the lead ers of fashion. Mr Blount was not over-powered with conjugal felicity If worda have come down to us correctly. Himself and wife would differ and throw red hot worda at each other where kind ones should have been substituted. Finally, Mr Blount proposed a division of the rooms in the house and Mrs Blount joyfully ac cepted the proposition. Two friends were called in each selecting one to make the allotment. The rooms on the west side of tbe pasaage though were plaster ed hard white finish and they were given to Mrs Blount, those on the east side of the passage were to not plastered, but deemed good enough for Wlhon Blount and accordingly presented to that gentle man. Mrs Blount too, was given the right of way uezt the railing, up and down the stair. Thus the two friends when through with tbe division had but one friend left In the house. Mr Blount would never again speak to either one for their kindness In presenting him with cold bare brick walls, and they do Indeed look cheerless. That was not all The situation known to the Polly Leeches the William Attmores, the Colonel Sraleb'.s and others In the fashionable circle added immensely to the Insult In Mr Blount's opinion and put more gall in his mouth. Mrs Blount after that turn In her disturbed life at Bella! : was a society individual in the cold, sur -. enough. But in many ways he was ee teemed as a good citizen and If tomewha i ecoentrio, highly honorable, therefore, let ns bring him back to say to Mn Blount, if man Is dreadfully wicked and hateful in the opinion of the gentler sex, "Not he entailed destruction on our race He like all men both subject and their Kings Wat wise enongh till led by apron strings." Mr Qraham Richardson himself is sufficiently old to recall the condition of the walls at given above. But now ho Is ont of that danger no bare walls for me. To Colonel and Mrs Spalght were bom three children, two boys, one R D Spalght who became Governor of North Carolina and the older Charles Speight be died early In manhood, but was member of the legislature of N. C . Mrs John R. Donnell was the daughter. Her husband for a number of years, a Jndg of the Superior court of North Carolina and otherwise a distinguished citizen Among her children waa the Honorable R 8 Donnell, a gentleman of exalted worth, and among her grand-children Mrs Margaret D. Nelson, our highly es teemed citizen residing at the corner of Broad and East Front Streets, New Bern. It la well known that Col. Joseph Leeoh waa an Important officer with Governor Tryon at the Battle of Ala mance. Leech or Hog Island six, miles above New Bern, fronting Neuse River was owned by him and at one time he farmed there, thus the lands of Fonvllle mad McUwean and his own were divided by Bachelor Greek, only on that line. Thus they were neighbors. In after years and not ao many, a dark mulatto calling himself John Oenothera Stanly, though better known towards the close of his life as "Barber Jack" got a farm In the midst of the descendants of those old farmers east of Bella I r mansion perhaps a mile or two, yet in plain view of It This colored men had in some respects t remarkable career. His mother a pun Mood African girl was either captured or purchased with a string of beads from sobs African King and carried to the West Indie Islands, there a Captain Stewart of one of John Wright Stanley's veetela purchased her and on hit arrival at Ntw Bet preeeat ed the maid to hla wit, Mrs Lydla Stew art. On the walls of the Presbyterian Church can now be seen t monument to Mrs Stewart's memory. In the course of time a boy was torn to the African woman at Ntw Bern and when of tuffl dent age put to the barbers trade. A West India negro before brought here in some veuel at the head of tht shop, tak lag his name from bis master, John Car rat hers and the tune In part was fixed on tha apprentice himself, addlag the Stanly when Mrs Stewart had him eman clpated In the Legislature In 1808. (To be Oontiaued). OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF WEATB ER. New Bei ns Meteorological Status Re ilaced to Figures PEACfcl ULLT LAID TO MST. The October and November bulletins of the Weather Bureau for the North Carolina sect'on devotes considerable SDace to the climate features of New Bern. It Is at ranged by C F Von Hei r man, dlreotor of the North Carolina section and Is a very complete and accur ate report: Of the rainfall It says: The avers ge annual precipitation at New Burn is 65.13 inches. This Is rather larger than the normal for the state, and Is cf course due to the position cf New Bern nesr the ocesn, which affords an abundant supply of vapor. As at all North Carolina s-n'ions the distribution of precipitation throughout the year is fairly uniform. Tho Ingest monthly average Is 7 8G Inches In August, closely followed by 7.13 In July, the least aver -age occurs lu Noveuiberjwlth 3 07 inches Early spring, fall and early winter are the driest seasons of the tear. The largest monthly total recorded was 19.65 inches in August 1878. A total monthly rainfall exceeding 10 Inches has occurred once In February, April, May and Juno, 1 times In July, 6 times lc August and 3 times In September The smallest monthly total was 0 20 Inch In Novem ber 1800. Less thin one Inch has oc curred onco In January, April and Dec ember, 2 times In September and Novem ber and 8 ilmes In October. The average precipitation for spring Is 13 Inches, sum mer 20, fall 12 and winter 11. The following table gives the monthly annual and normal precipitation at New Bein. Excessive precipitation exceeding ! inches In 24 hours is not of frequent oc currence though it has been recorded one or more times In every month ex cspt December. The annual snowfall unmelted is on 3.S inches, distributed as follows: January, average 0 6 Inches; Feruary, 2 4 inches; March, Trace; Nov ember, Trace, and December 0.6 lucb Tht greatest monthly total was 10.0 Inch in February 1899, '.he largest amount In 28 hours 9.0 Inch in February 1901. The largest number of clear days cc carrs In April and July; the largest num ber of cloudy days in March and Oct obcr. Winter is the most cloudy season of the year, The largest number of rainy days occurs in July and August; the least number in April and Novem' ber. The aveinge date of the last killing frost in Spring is April 1st; latest date April 11th. The average date of the first killing frost In Autumn Is November 8th earliest date October 10th. Simple, But Impressive Kites Mark the Funeral Services of W B Joaei With hearts over Mow lag with sorrow all that was mortal of conductor W B Jones ware laid to rest is Cedar Grove Cemetery Sunday afternoon. The Ser vians ware held is the First Baptist Church and the pastor, Rev CC Cox officiated. The KnlghU of Pythias attrdsd la a body, nearly the entire sssmbeishlp be ing present. The Knights of Pysbias band led the procession and discoursed several appropriate pieces very iweet'y A sad feature of the presence of the bind was tan fact that their first appearance in public was to play at the funeral of one of lta members. A representation from the A & N C railway company wss alto in attendance. The casket waa covered with beaitlful floral tokens oftova and respect and was borne by Messrs J R Whitehead, J J Baxter, C E Wctberington, Charles Case J B Aid ridge and Clyoe BizzeU. The ceremonies at the grave ware con ducted by Mr H H Tooker whorepeated the beautiful burial service of tbe Or der. a Correction Attention is called to ths article on ' Historical Reminiscence" appearing twice In this Issue. It Is due to an error In ths types. EMIT An Emergency Medicine. For sprains, bruises, burns, scalds and similar injuries, the re Is nothing so good as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It soothes the wound and not only gives instant re lief from psin. but causes the parts to heal in about one third the time re quired by the usual treatment. Sold by all druggists, Officj of Register of DceJa ) Craven County. Pennant to provisions of section 753 of the Code, tbe following report of le celpts and disbursements of the county is sea Is submitted to the public. RECEIPTS From taaei at per tax list of IOOB and uQllsted.it 1 1 bias, tans rebate;, Insol vents and etc. allowed by the commissioner i $44.402 29 Lees Sheriff's commis sions 2,280 08 43,081 11 2. 600 00 318 0C 8.77G 44 49,676 65 284 72 $19,393 03 From liquor dealers From Marriage license From Schedule B Taxes Less Sht rltl slont cmml3- NGTI&E! I have for Bale one pair w broken Steers, 7 years old. W A SWELL, Near Steels Ferry, Craven Co ell Ms lis! Cigars iorjjresents to your father, brother, sweetheart, husband or friend. Fine assortment of Fruits, Can dies, Nuts, etc. Expenditures, County Poor Commissioners, Coun'.y At torney, Supt of health, Reg'ster of Deeds, and other County official Court House and Jail Bridges and Ferries Coroner's Inqueett Expentes of Courts Sheriff's Fees and Expenses of Jail Miscellaneous vouchers al lowed Fences Interest pa i 1 on bonds Craven County School fund Mairiage license tax paid to State Treasurer's commissions Bridge Binds taken up Outstanding bonds Unpaid Vouchers Prices as low as can be, con sistent with first-class goods See me before placing jour X mas orders for Oysters. James 6. Dawson, Phone 209. 108 Middle Street Balking The Boll Weevil New Orleans, Dec 29 - National Boll Weevil Convention, to beheld at Bhreve port, La, Dec 12 to 15, and which will be attended by delegates from many states both cast and west of the Missis slppl River, has cut out for It, a task, the success of which means the salve Hon and the failure of which means pos slbly the eventual destruction cr serious curtailment of the South's great staple This subject will be discussed in a far broader and more comprehensive m ner than ever before In the effort to find ways and means to check the eastward progress of the weevil over Southern cotton fields. Preparations have been made to have present many of the most distinguished scientists of the country to confer with the practical planters and it Is believed some substantial benefit will result and a device will be found to check If not totally eliminate the pes', which threat ens the very lite of the southern pros perlty. Planters, cotton men, spinners and statisticians are agreed that this sea son's cotton r.rop, favored in every pot tlble way by ideal weather, has taxsd the labor and acreage of the South to the utmost degree. The perfect comb! nation of chcumstances, which may act, be duplicated in a fieneraiion. has re suited in a record breaking crop. Undoubtedly, the spinners will con sume for more cotion this season than ever before In the Industry, and just so long as the South continues to supply all the cotton the spinners require no very strenuous or sweeplngly concerted off ort will be made to make India, At rica or Australia big cotton producers. The rapid encroachment of the boll weevil however, is having a very ser ions effect on the confidence of foreign spinners who, looking ahead several years, are wondering where their sup plies of rsw cotton are to come from when the boll weevil have devested all the fields west and possibly east of the Mississippi, as they have done in Booth era Texas, and when the American mills shall have greatly Increased their annual takings. Success will mean niucbto the South.but should tbe delgates fall to find a remedy for the boll weevil, It will mean nothing lest than calamity to the cotton Industry of tbe South within a very few years. Therefore many prominent nun, who have given the matter deep lhought,are personally urging tbe various sections of the several states to send full delega tiont to Skreveport on Dec 18th. We are Builders of the Genuine Waters Buggy and no one under the sun can undersell us in wh t you get when the quality is considered. We are first in hand in this line and can save jou more in each buggy than a nice ham, turkey and a big cake for your Xmas dinner. Re member we give three presents with every buggy, and yon can get these presents if yon buy your new buggy from us, We have a few farm carts complete, ready to nse, for $25. Now is the time for jou to place yonr order for one with us, in time for the spring work on the farm. Cr. H. Waters a Hons, Successors to G. H. Waters Bon, Phono US, 78 Broad Be.' MawBmn.)." $3,513 46 2 433 14 8U5- 8,043 0! 215 01 3 886 lt- 1,815 K 1,050 0' 814 98 . 1,855 00 15,907 07 312 00 970 00 3,000 00 PLAYS AND PLAYERS. tvnaa- Ksllen Anions Thieves," s tloual melodrama, la lu Bueun. Dore Davidson's engagement with tbe Woodland company has closed. Ivan tbe Terrible is the twenty-fifth character which Ktchari Mausneld baa created. Harris and Sidman are In tbe produc tion of Twirl j Twlrly." wita ttoaa and Kenton. Pluero has fouud "Lett)" to be bis greatest aucveae since completing "The Gay Lord Quer." Julia Opp has a chance to exercise aer charm In wearing Mshlonablo gowns In "Lrtty." Miss Croaman'a "brogue" is so charm ing In "Sweet Kitty Bellairt" tbst one ia tempted to with that all the world were Irish. For the roles In which be IS to be aeeu during his tour Richard Mansfield carries twenty-seven trunks or gor geous costumes. Otia Skinner made n flying trip to Paris last summer especially to consult with Jules ltichepin, the author of The Harvester." V. H. Thompson still looka toward a Shakespeare in revival for the near fu ture. He h . ( appeared in a number of notable prod ..ctlons. SHORT STORIES. The steamship Argyl brought from Honolulu to Sun Francisco receutly the first shipment of Island frogs 100 dozen. A man at Castleville, Mo., has made a big fight to prevent the authorities from laying a brick sidewalk in front of his bouse. He says that It will cause his shoes to wear out too quick ly. It has been found that Chinatown guides in San Francisco get up opium and other dens of vice of their own in Chinatown and employ Chinese to oc cupy them so that there may le show places for tourists. Guy Lowell will design the classic neristyle and H. H. Kitson the batik monument which will celebrate Iowa's part la the taking of Yloksburg during the civil war. It will stand on a co mandlng ridge near Vicksburg. An einedltion to the headwaters or the upper Amazon in a yacht of hlgl class and much capacity has Just bcei started. It may reasonably be expect ed that ere long the world's knowledge Of the upper waters of the mighty South American river will be vaatlj enlarged. BRITISH BRIEFS. J Serviceable has Gifts ! ; THE STORK IS THOROUGHLY BTOCIED WITH SENSIBLE GIFTS AT 8ESSIBLE PRICES FOR SENSIBLE PEOPLE Ladies bed room Slippers, some with fur tops CO to $1.60 Beautiful line of Handkerchiefs cotton, linen and silk. Ladies Purses, Traveling Bags and Leather Goods. Umbrellas for gifts are very acceptable $1,00, $1.50, $2.00 up How about a nice Woolen Dress Pattern for wife or mother or a pair of N. C. Woolen Blankets Kid Gloves, the guaranteed kind, all colors $1.00 Special bargains in Ladies' Wraps, appreciated gifts, too Beautiful line of Ladies' Neckwear 25c, 50c and $1.00 Special bargain in Xmas Handkerchiefs, linen and embroidered, 5 & IOC Silk and Woolen Shawls 75c to $2.50 each STORE OPEN EVENINGS TILL CHRISTMAS JBARFOOT t BROS. Pictures For Christmas! There is nothing nicer for a Present than a handsome Picture. Wo have the handsomest line on display at our store ever seen in New Bern, and you are cordially invited to call and look over our stock before mak ing your purchases. Reliable Ageiifs Wanted! TTO- B. 41 POLLOCK STREET $45,308 21 $33,500 00 1,833 67 $34,733 67 North Carolina, ) Craven County Office of Kegis'er of Deeds I, George B Waters, Rglster of Deeds for Craven County and Ex-officlo clerk of tbe Board of County Commissioners hereby certify teat tbe forrgiing is a true and accurate ststement of the re ceipts and disbursements of the finan ces of the county for the official 3 ear ending December lit , 1904, to tbe best of my knowledge end belief. GEO. B. WATERS, Register or Deeds, and Ex-officio Clerk of Bd of Coma. A Few Hints. Family Bible?, Photograph Albnms, Picture Books, Collar and Cuff Boxes, and onntain Pens. Ennett's Bookstore P. TRENWITH Blacksmith & Wheelright. I HAVE CART WHEELS for sal at reasonable prices Shop on South Front St. Near Railroad. Farmers Attention ! In pursuance to s call from ths South em Cotton Growers Protective Asso ciation, a meeting was held i a Court Bouse in New Bern Saturday, December 17th. E H Meadows, J J Wolfenden, D Lsn, C E Foy. Q L Hardlson, M D Lane and J J Baxter were appointed e committee to suggest plans of organiza tion to be aubmitted to a County Mass Meeting to be held in tbe Court House in Now Rem Saturday, January 7th at 11 o'clock. Farmers in every township In Craven Couuty are requested to meet at some convenient place on Saturday Dec 31st, at 2 o'clock snd elect fire del egates to the County Mass Meeting. It is' to yonr present snd future interests, Farmers, for every one of you to attend this Township and County meeting. D. LANE. Chairman. G L HARDISON, Secretary. All British public men have popular nicknames. The recent arrival of Dr, Jameson at Cape Town was announced aathe "return of Sunny Jim." Living pictures-clever snil UnisheU representations of groups taken from Dresden and Sevres china-are very popular at one ot the London music halls. There la a boat in a canal north of London which is entirely "manned-' by women. Tbe last English census re ported several hundred women doing the work of seamen. Tbe bank clerks of England are plan ning the formation of minion in order to secure an Increase of wages, which virtually condemn the clerks to "celib acy, lodgings and sixpenny lunches" for life. A short time ago the steamship isle of Caldy arrived in No. 8 dock, Sal ford, England, with a cargo of 1.G00 tons of currants from the land of Pallas-Athene, and every packet on board was for the co-operative wholesale so cieties of England. MODES OF THE MOMENT. and dotted crepe do make excellent ball Notice I Have just received fresh car load Ameri can Wire Fence; same will be sold at greatly reduced rate. Come and see me before buying. E.W. Smallwood Messnliuc silk chine combined gowns. Buckles arc on every kind of leather belt, usually in front and back. The back buckle Is high and the front rath er low. The newest belt Is of tan kid, having four leaf shaped pieces of black kid In let Into tbe center of tbe back and fin lsbed with a gold button. Light materials, such as voile crape and etamlue, will be as popular as ever this season and are particularly well adapted to the modeling of tbe skirt composed of a couple of flounces, the upper one reaching ubove tbe knees. Many faahlonable women art wear ing brown boots with brown gowns, Others are wearing tan shoes with na vy blue gowns and tan leather belts to match tbe shoes and tan colored hats and tan colored strappings upon the towns anything to bring tbe boots Into harmony with tbe dress Brook tyn Eagle. Solid Gold Caff Battens. Never before have we been able to show such a variety of beautiful designs in Gold Cuff nttoes. This year we are showing a very attr. ctive line of medium weight no light weight Solid Gold Giff Buttons at $1.50 a pair. No charge for engraving motogr m. EATON, the Leading Jeweler. Established 186a. onon 01 THIS WEEK BARGAIN WEEK! Remember We Will Save You Money in Every Department. worth of Mei 'a, Youth's and Children's Suiti and Oyer coats will go at cost to close. f fine quality, the kind we sola lor jTi week o ao. $3,000 115 Ladies' Jackets I CP0M11mt I 58 inch wile Repellent, all colors, this wtek 49c par lyepcuam. aid, worth $1 oo. One hundred Comforts will be closed out at 483 each. A large assortment of Blankets to be closed out at factory prices 500 yards Outing to close this week at 4 1-4 cts yard 2,500 yards Homespun, this week 8 3-4c per ya d A fine line of Ladies' aud Men's Gloves 500 Men's Shirt, all sizes, 75c kind, this week 37c each. 300 pair Men's, wonun's ami Children's Mioes, $1.50 kind will go at 95c a pair for choice. COPLON 75 Midlife Hi GERMAN GLEANINGS. Bit to date 31S statues of William I. of Germany have been erected in Ger man towns. Berlin has institute'! a series of mu niclpal clocks, seventeen in number, which give tbe official time in every pert of the town. This Is only another example of tbe socialism on municipal lines which is practiced throughout tbe fatherland. During the celebration of a recent harvest festival at Blankenbnrg, Ger many, a peasant woman made n speech of thanks for abundant crops, closing it by proposing three cheers for God. For this she was brought before tbe court and fined 10 marks. Tbe difficulty ot distinguish Ing the current of German nickel pieces from silver colna of the same Site has in duced the chamber of commerce of Gladbach to address a petition to the government asking that nickel coins shall be provided with a hole in tbe center. Christmas Presents. Christmas is about here and everybody will be looking for something valuable to give to their friend and there is no better place to find just what you want than at our store. Below is a partial list of things that would make a good as well as a valuable present: Ladies, mens and childrens bed room slippers; a beautiful line of neck ties to select from; a handsome line of silk mufflers; ladies and mens initial silk and linen handker chiefs; white and fancy vests; silk suspenders; fine silk umbrellas for ladies and men ; clothing for men and chil dren; a fine pair pants; a pair nice shoes; an overcoat or a rain coat; suit case; rugs and art squares; a roller tray trunk; bath robes; pajamas; kid gloves, etc. Don't wait too late to buy. J. Now is the time. J. BAXTER u. The nioh I nclr. "That young man signs himself 8. G. Kraft.' " "Yes. That's my nephew." "It's easy to guess what great per sonage be was named after." "You're wrong. Those Initials stand for 'Unci Silas Gotrox,' the founder of our house. The boy was named after him for a purpose, but nothing came of it." Catholic Standard and Tunes. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Olooats whmt you aw. Kafer's Bakery. ALL BREAD and ROLLS made by the Washington City process of Breadmak- ing All DOUGH made by ma chinery. .. Strictly sanitary. Bake house and Storage Room always open for inspection by patrons. Wood Turning I Column?, Balusters, Ralls, Spin dles, Stair Newels. Ramps and Ba sics, Mantles, Brackets, Grills, Porch and Lawn Swings, Sash. Doors and Sere ns made to order on short notice. RBOISTER ft UZZBLL, Factory,Church Alley, Ne wbernNO Warn you're broke tbe girls are thy They tnra and fly as yon corns nigh -Brack up old manjhow some pluck. Take Rocky Mountain Tea; t'wlll change jour look. F 8 Duffy.