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FBIDAT, JANUARY 13,1905
WILLIAMTSON ADVANCES.
The books for the year 1904
have been balanced and begin
ing with a new year it seems
appropriate that we should
study the balance sheet ami
know what it means iu
Our town. Like a successlul
business firms, a eommunit}
should keep account of itt
progress and mark the stayes ol
its growth. TlWe is nothing
magical or monstrous in tin
growth of Willianiston. lit
growth, by no means similar t
an oil town in Texas or a citj
of gold in California, is sure am
substantial.
It is not always the natura
resources or possibilities tlnU
make a community prosperoui
but,it is the citizens.lgnorance
indolence, and unfair dealings,
the attendant spirit? of poveri\
will make diamond fields deso
late, but, industry, intelligenc
and honest business methods
will make deserts to blossom a
arose. We have all the quali
ties essential to progess.but w>
need to awaken to our oppor
tunities We are the people ami
nature has done her share.
During the last three yearn
the value of real estate in Wil
lianiston has increased over
three hundred percent,in other
words a building lot will cod
over three times as much as it
did three years ago. We know
no better method of proving
our growth than asking a prof -
pector to pyce Yet .Jbh •
price is small compared with
what we may expect in anoth
er three years. During the lan
three years sixty homes for
white and twenty-five home*
for colored residents have been
built in the town and its sul •
urbs. During the same perio I
eight brick businoss .buildinj. 
have been completed. 1 Valuing
the homes, white and colored,
at an average ofeigtft hundred
and the business buildings i,t
five thousand dollars including
the tobacco houses and the new
church, almost one hundred
and forty thousand dollars have
been invested in buildings alone
during the last three years.
This does not include the cost'
of lots nor ground on which the
buildings are placed.
So much for the investments.
Let us look at one side of busi
ness done here last year. The
tobacco warehouses have paid
their customers up to this time
$102,000, while the crop was
lees than half of last year the
price not being so good, the
sales for the year 1902 went
beyond $200,000. The value of
the cotton and peanut crops
bought and shipped amount to
about $300,000. The crop of
Irish potatoes shipped here last
year sold for nearly $50,000.
Veneering plant doing a $24,-
000 business last year, is pre*
paring to do three times that
amount this year. It is reason
able to say that all other log
ging and lumber business done
here will amount to $26,000.
We find by adding these figures
thai our town handled the busi
ness for over $500,000 worth
of products put on the market
during the year 1904. The
figures we have given nre tak
en from the books and est
imates of business men and are
given as near us possible in
round numbers.
These figures show we are
doing a big business for the
capital involved. This is by no
means all we shall do. There
is already the seent of a $50,-
000 cotton mill in the air—nor
shall we stop there. Transpor
tation either makes or mars the
prosperity of a town. We Imve
a competition in freight service
that cau never combine. The
natural water route connecting
us with Norfolk, one ox' the
best ports in America, keeps
actual and possible competition
forever on the alert, affording
the lowest of rates. This should
certainly give us an "advantage
in competing with inland towns
We confidently believe that
when business men come to
study our location and advan
tages more capital will be in
vested and our business pro
portionately increased.
There art; other indications
of our progress. It in u very
smalt child that does not re
member when there was uo
hank nor 11 'phone in town.
What better indications of pros
perity than bank deposits ? The
cashier of the Hank of Martin
tells us tint the deposits of
1904 were 40 per cent greater
than those for the year 1903
By referring to your sub
scription card you will find
eighty 'phones in the town of
VWilliamston, and those of every
Othor town in the State and
America practically at your
command. The system Ims
purchased the material for ex
tending their lines to Windsor
the only town in this section
with which we have no direct
connection. We cannot con
ceive of any town doing busi
ness without these institutions,
and yet it has been oidy four
years since we had neither.
We have a graded school un
der the management of Profes
sors Pool and Oowper that is
entirely modern in its manage
ment and equipment We ven
ture the assertion there is not a
more beautiful building and
school yard i:i the State. The
school has one hundred and
seventy pupils and six teachers
There are eight grades taking
as many yeais to complete the
course—those graduating are
fitted lor a business life and al
most prepared for any college
This means an immense saving,
while children are kept under
home influence and the teacher
and parent know and help each
other. Once establish a system
of graded schools in any com
munity its progress is forever
secure for it makes men and
women.
Our review is brief,and many
things have been omitted, but
it shall serve our purpose—to
convince ourselves of our own
progress. We should be en
couraged to make a better
snowing for 1905. Every citi
zen should make himself a com
mittee of one to push the inter
ests of the town, letting it be a
part of his business. When
away simply tell what the town
is doing. It is the best argu
' ment lor new business.
I
BANKERS BUY COTTON
The news comes from New
York, that leading bankers in
that- city hare been buying
much cotton during the past
fifteen days. They have no use
for cotton because they have
no mills. The only thing that
could induce them to buy cotton
would be a belief that it is too
low and will go up in price
later on.
This is a straw that should be
considered by all who have cot
ton en hand.lf bankers see prof
it in buying at present prices,
why should not farmers hold
and get the increase if it comes?
The future price of cotton
depends upon the size of the
next crop. If a large acreage is
planted, the price will remain
low. It there is a small acreage
all who hold their cotton ought
to get a better price in 'lie
spring. The part of wisdom for
fat mers would be to refuge to
sell their cotton for » price less
than the cost of production, re
duce the cotton acreage and
raise hog and hominy.—News
and Observer
The greatest renovater. Restores
vitality, regulates the kidneys,
liver and stomach. If Hollister's
Rocky Mountaia Tea fails to cure
get your mouevback. That's fair.
35 cents, Tea or Tablets. J. M.
Wheless & Co., Robersonville.
Wednesday Raleigh was the
secnc of the change of Gover
nors. It is now Governor Glenn
and Mr.Aycock. Governor Ay
cock, for we can't say Mr., has
made the greatest of all North
Carolina's -Governors and re
tires from/that office a greater
Statesman and more beloved
citizen. It was not the office
that dignified the ma>t hut the
iiiiin the office. He was not
merely Governor but the lea l
er in everv advance. He saw
what was to be done and pro
ceeded to do it. He didn't say
it should be and leave it to
others to plan and perform
Hi not only saw the defect but
prescribed the remedy.
In Governor (ilcnn w».> have
a strong honest num. a man ol
the people. The vigor of the
man and the power of the lead
er bespeak for t|B a great thiol
magistrate. Kastern Noith
Carolina is more in harmony
with l»is educational ideas thai,
the former Governor.The edu
cational movement will be for
ward but we hope the new Gov
ernor will lay stress on his cam
paign declaration of industrial
education for the negro. He
does not believe in dividing
sehool money according to tax
paid by each race, nor in a pel
capita division, but in a conser
cvativ distribution, recognising
the greater cost of the white
teachers und the greater de
mand of white race for longer
terms and better bui'dings. The
Governor give* great promise
of a progressive administration
lie knows and loves the people
and the people have confidence
in his leadership.
Brutli LI 018111
Nothing is more in demand than
a medicine which meets modern re
quirement for a blood and system
cleanser, such as Dr. King's New
Life Pills. They are just what you
need to cure stomach and liver
t troubles. Try them. At S. R.Biggs,
drug store, a .sc., guaranteed.
We call the attention of our
readers to the letter from the
Va.-Carolina Chemical Co.lt i
a letter directed to the patrons
of this great fertilizer company
allowing those indebted to the
company to hold their cotton
six months from first of Jan.
Their plan is to store the cotton
and insure it. The patrons pays
a six per cent interest on the
indebtedness and the company
pays the insurance, this is h
lair offer and makes the pros*
pects of the farmers a good deal
more hopeful
GOLD POINT
Mr. Will Gladstone was here
yesterday.
Mr. John h Weaver made a
business trip to Rocky Mount Mon
day.
Messrs. A. B. Whitfield and J.
S. Grifpn went to Washington
Tuesday.
Messrs. Will and Nun Everett
left Mondav to attend Buies Creek
Academy.
>Mr. A. C. Smith has moved to
the house previously occupied by
Mr. C. L. Bunting.
Miss Vivian Roberson has gone
back to Winterville where she will
lie in attendance at the Winterville
High School.. jr
Two Of our popular young
couples went out driving last Sun
day evening for the last time for
quite a while.
We learn that the corn whiskey
distillery will start up again soon
under the management of Mr. P.
L. Stephens of Goldsboro.
Mr. John Croom and Mr. Joseph
Guilford, have moved to our place
and now occupy the house recently
occupied by Mr. A. C. Smith.
Mr. C. L Bunting has moved to
his farm near Mr. Wedd Bunting
and will farm this year. We wish
him abundant success in his new
occupation.
Mr. James Coffield and Mis."
[,ena Everett were married at the
residence of the bride's mother Mrs.
W. H. Kverett on Wednesday
evening January the sth.
Misses Lillian and Leiter Taylor
and Messrs. Leumas Hitison, Bun
yon Edtnondson and Cleve Taylor
report quite an enjonable visit to
Mrs. Delia Kdmondson's Tuesday
night.
For sale 1
VALUABLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY
t
Having Hold my farm I now wish to Hell
my personal peoperty consisting of
2 Morwi; Corn, Fodder, Hog*, Farm
ing Implements, Buggy, Wagon,
Cart*. Etc.
also household and Kitchen Furniture
Thursday. Jan. 19, 1905
at mv home place
Terms of Sale: Cash
J. ROBT. WHITE
LEGAL NOTICES
TRUSTEE S SALE
By virtue of authority of a Deed of
Trust executed to me by Henderson lilair
on the nth day of April, 1900, and duly
recorded in the Register's office in Mar
tin county, in Book C C C, page 446, t
secure the payment of a certain bond
bearing even date therewith, and the
stipulations in said Deed of Trust not
having been complied with, I shall ex
l>ose at public auction, for cash, on
Holiday, February 13, 190S
at the Court Houae in Williamston, Mar
tin county, the following property: The
tract of land conveyed to the said Hen
derson Blair by deed dated nth day of
April, 1900, by John D. Biggs and Dennis
Simmons which is said to contain one
hundred and twenty-six acres and ad
joins the land of J. L. Ewell, Julia Gtir
ganus, the Conoho creek and others.
This 13th day of January, 1905.
DENNIS S. BIOGS,
u-4t Trustee.
Land Sale
By virtue of an order of the Superior
Court of Martin county, in a special pro
ceeding entitled W. R. Whitley vs Wil
liam Wynn and wife; Thomas S. Gurgan
us, Ktta Gurganus and Ellen Gurganus,
John Gurganus and Clyde Gurganus,
will Mil aell for cash at the Court House
door in Williamston, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6,1905
the following land to witA. tract of
land lying and being in the county of
Martin, adjoining the lands of W. J,
Whitaker and others, and more fully de
cribed as follows, to wit: Adjoining the
Pasture Neck land on the North; W. I.
Whitaker on the East and South, and
Couoho creek on the West; and contain
ing (J75) three hundred and seventy-five
acres more or leaa. and being the land
that the late Susan A.Whitley,died wired
and possessed ot.
This sth day of January, 1905.
WHEELER MARTIN,
tj-4t '• Commissioner.
Executor's Notice
Having qualified as executor upon the
estate of Mania* Johnson, deceased, no
tice is hereby given to all persons hold
ing claims against said estate to present
them to the undersigned for payment on
or before the loth dav of November, 1905
or this notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. All person* indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
This 10th day of November, 1904.
io-6» pd F. S. JOHNSON, Executor
tiooo
To any one proving that
the following statement Is
not based on actual facts:
More Reynolds' Sun Cured
chewed the third year it
was ottered to the trade
than any brand of any age'
claimed to be manufactured'
from Sun Cured Tobacco.
Land Sale
$y virtue of a decree  f the Superior
Court of Martin county in a special pro
ceeding entitlei T. Hardy and wife,
Mary fc. Hardy; J. A. Bowen and wife,
M. J. Bowen, vs. B. B. Griffin, Arch Grif
fin, J. Iv. Knot and wife, Sarah Knox;
Nathan Edmondson and wife, Louisa
Kdmondson, I will sell for cash at public
auction at the Court House door in Wil
liamston on
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 6 1905
the following land to wit: First —A tract
of land adjoining J. C. Stephens on the
North and Kant; Jini Meek* and the Kd.
Griffin land on the South ;i ml the Huska
naw Swamp OH the West; containing i.\
acres more or less, and being the land in
herited by Sallie Griffin from 'her father,
Sainuel Moore. Second —A interest,
iftP)ioaed to tie 5-14 in a trait of laud ad
joining -he first mentioned tract on the
North; the county roadoll the liast. Jim
Ylecks on the South and West, and con
taining fourteen acres more or less, and
lieing the same land which Sallie Griffin
inherited from her brothers and sisters,
deceased.
This sth dtty of January, 1905.
WHHBL.BR MARTIN.
Cumin usioner
NOTICE OF SALE
Under Mortgage
By virtue (if the )>ower ami authority
niveti by h certain mortgage, executed by
II 1 Clark anil wife, A B. Clark, to
Mary K. Dailthty which •* recorded in
the office of Register of 1 k-eils of the
Conntv of Martin, in Hook E E E, pa»:e
i(*i the following property will lie sold
it auction, vii: One tiact of l.ml situ
ated on Fiunt street, in the town of
Hamilton, and known as the "Clark resi
dence ami lot, Mine a« conveyed by Kl
monilson anil wife to Elizabeth A Gardner
and Jean (iarilne'. rnnnngthruugh Iron.
Front to Southst r eet
Alao one other tract of tallit lying 011
South street, and known us the iletse\
Worn! lot. The two I forming
containing i' 2 acre* land, Oioreor less
wa more fully described iu the atiovi
mentioned Iked of Trust
Place of sale, On the premi.es, llamil
ton, N, C.
Time of Sale, Monday, Jnnwnty and.
1905, at 12 o'clock, ni.
Terms of sale, Cash.
December Ist, 190.).
ib-41 T. H. SL\DE. Trustee
Administrator's Notice
Having qualified as administrator of
Henderson Blair, deceased, notice is
hereby given to all persons holding
flaims against said Henderson It'.air, de
ceased estate—to present them to the
undersigned administrator on or fiefore
the first day of January, 1906, or this no
tice will be plead in bar of their recovery.
All persona that are indebted to said es
tate arc requesten to make immediate
settlement.
N. S. PEEL,
lj-6t Administrator.
Administrator's Notice
Having qualified as administrator upon
the estate of Mc. D. Lilley, deceaseil, no
tice ia hereby given to all persons hold
ing claims against said estate to present
them to the undersigned for payment 011
or before the 13th day of IVcember,
1905,, 0r this notice will be plead in I Mir
of their rtcoyerv. All persona indebted
to said eatate are requested to make im
mediate payineat.
Thia 13th day of December, 1904
11-6t-pd KADKR I lI.LKV. Adm'r.
Nitlci if AUlilstritir
Having qualified as administrator upon
the eatate of J. C. Purvis, deceased,
notice ia hereby given to all persons hold
ing claims against said estate to present
them to the undersigned for payment on
or before the list day of December, 1905.
or this notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment. ,
This list day of December, 1904.
J. F. PURVIS,
ia-6t Administrator.
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J. H. HYMAN, Rroprietor
First-Class Shaving Parlor
We solicit your jwtronage
Pool Parlor and Cafeln Connection
Over J. W. Watts 8l CO.
J. B. SPELLER
Buyer of
Turkeys
Geese
Poultry
and all kinds of Furs
AND
Country Produce
Washington St., Williamston
g The Genuine
1J47 Rogers bros: I
Spoons, Forks, Knives, etc
r 1 have all the qualities in design, work- 5 W":
M manship and finish of the best ster- if
J M ling silver, at one-fourth to one-eighth 1
"JRT* the cost -
Much of the sterling now on the j
jjpV/Sy market is entirely too thin and light
for practical use, and is far in-
f erior in every way to *' Silver
fit \ Ask your dealer for •• IJM7 ROGERS h A
Tj BROS." Aroid substitutes. Oar fall T«« « T
*' - trade-mark is "IJMT ROSENS »ROt." I>)M U I
look for it. Sold by leading dealers \(\11 /) /
everywhere Before baying write for \j
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Christmas
Holiday
Rates
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
announce rat* of
ONE AND ONE-THIRD; FIRSTICLASS FARES
(Minimum rate 50 cents)
Tickets will be placed on sale December 23, 2,31 and
January Ist, 190. Final limit returning to January 4.
To teachers ami students of caUeices, on presentation and surrender of certifi
cates signed byaujwrintendents, Presidents or Principles, tickets may be sold at
the above
ary Bth. s
For full inlormation call on ticket agents, or addreoa
H. M. Emerson W. J. Craig
Traffic Manager p
dtifamds
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WILLIAMSTON
PRESSING CLUB
Mobley Buildin Second Floor
We solicit yoar patronage in rnr
line and guarantee first-claw woi It.
Pressing and cleaning a suit,7sc.
Pressing a suit soc.
" Pants, per pair 25c.
We also clean and pew Ladies'
Skirts.
OCTAVUS PRICE
BIGGS'
, TONIC
Chill Cure
T . ftTl v
At Wholesale Prices
SURE CURE FOR
Chills
Biliousness
La Grippe
Debility, Etc.
Free From Poison «*
v* -Entirely Harmless
Quite Pleasant to Take
Children Foad of »*
Price, 50 Gents
PREPARED BY
S. R. BIGGS
WILLIAMSTON. N. C.