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|oto»eeoe»oooe*e***»*»**«j» I LOCAL ITEMS | All notices pubtUbed in thii column. where revenue I* to be derived, will be charged st tbe rate of la crnta a Una. (count «l* wordt to ■ line) each U-ue. Special ratea will be made 00 long cottncti. For h«i datehe TV Miles' Atitl-Paln ,TUIV Dr Ullal' Antl-Paln Pitts relieve wain " —Mr. Wbeelor Martin left Thet — day afternoon for Washshington City. ( »- —Messrs. C. D. and W. H. Car starphen spent Monday in Hamil ton. —Mr. M. W. Ange of Jatnesville was a pleasant caller at our office Tuesday. —La Grippe is paying its respects to quite a number of our citizens this week. —Farmers—lf you want nice to bacco «eed, you can get same by calling at the Roanoke Warehouse —While on a hunting nip Tues day afternoon Wille Watts and James Leggett killed about thirty "cottons tails." —Farmers' Institute meets to morrow. Let every farmer attend. | Don't forget the Bargain The En-! terprise is offering. —Reports from nearly all over the county indicate that much dam age to tbe roads was doue by the rain last Saturday night. —On account of the heavy raiu last Saturday night the mill-dam at th:old "Joe Everett" mill, was broken and it rendered the public road impassible. —Mr. Eli Gurganus left Wed nesday morning for Roper and Ply mouth wheie he has gone to buy peanuts for the Va. Carolina Pea nut Co., of which he is manager —Messrs. W. T. Meadows and J. T. Fishel It ft Wednesday morn ing for Dauvillf, Va , where they have gone to dispose of the stock of tobacco they purchased last sea son. —V. E. Albenter, Postoffice Ins- was in Williamston Janulry toth and went over the books and accounts with the postotlice officials and report they are kept upto-date and in good shape. , —The Fourth Annual Conven tion of the North Carolina Cotton Association will be held next Tues day and Wednesday in Charlotte. Every cotton grower of this county tlfat can do so should attend this convention. —I have a fine selection ot to bacco seed of various kinds, the most select to be had, aud every farmer is welcome to what he needs> as loug as they last. Tobacco is the irrop for this year. Yours truly, Tom S. Graham, —Mr. W. H. Carstarphtjn of Norfolk was in town several days ' this Week visiting his mother. Mr. ' Canstlrphen is forging to the front in the commission business iu Nor- ' folk and the farmers of this county will do well to patronize him. 1 —More money can be made rais ing tobacco than any other crop , If you want good fresh seed call at , ihe Roanoke Warehouse where Tom I Graham, the "old reliable", has a supply of various kinds and will 1 take pleasure iu giving you what J you need. —Littleton College and Cential \ Academy under the management | of the same Board of Trustees, at , Littleton, N. C., have both had i the largest ingathering of pupils i for the spring work in the history i of either one of tbese most pros perous institutions, and the indita tions now are that both schools will ,be full to overflowing during the spring. . v j Henry Slide, colored, was ar- ' rested last Friday for unmercifully s beating his little son. His trial came J off Wedneshay afternoon/ before 1 Mayor Godwin, and he was bound 1 over to court under a )ioo bond, 1 and in default of which he was loek- ' ed up. It was reported early Wed- ( utfsday evening that the child had 8 died, but information received la- 1 ter that night contradicted the.' report. c —The merchant?* w«r« bpay j Monday hauling goods from the ; river. The water wos rising so rapidly in the river, and tbe reports from further np the river indicated a still greater rise, that the goods in the N. & S. warehouse were.] liatSle to be damaged if not remov- j' ed. The Williamston Hay & ' Groin Co. bad 600 bales of hay ot t the wharf end did aome hustling to t remove it that day. |] 'l , Death of Mr. John Tucker L * J On last Tuesday morping after « an illness of I fboat * ytjar with • Tuberculosis ot the lungs, Mr. ' John Tucker, in his sixty-sixth a year, died, having been a. gre%t .sufferer. Mr. Tucker enlisted iu Company "H" 12th Regiment, in May tß6i, from Nash County, iu Rgmsuer's ( Division, and was theiefore, of the Army of Northern Virginia, the grandest body of men that ever bore arms in a just cause. He ser ved in tbe capacity of private through tbe whole war and was, > therefore, a patriot of tbe truest • type. " v His widow and seveu children: . i Walter, Jesse, John, Mrs. E, N. ( |Gordyof Hertford Mrs. J. W. Pope of Hamilton, Mr 9. A. L. Brock of Shelmerdiue, and Mrs. J. ' A. Turner of Norfolk, survive him, ' to whom we extend our deepest sympathy in this sad hour. The funeral service was conduct ed from tbe Methodist Church > Wednesday afternoon at three | o'clock, by the Rev C. L Read. J Tbe pall beaters were: Messrs K ;B. «nd W. H. Crawford, F. K. I and W. J. Hodges, A. C. Jones j and J H. Page. Jm ■ —While out gunning Wednes . day afternoon Messrs. E. B and G L. McLohon met with a very wet experience. They were com ing down the river when their boat struck in an eddy and capsized. Mr. E. B. McLohon, who could swim, managed to save his gun, although he was heavily clad, wear ing his over coat aud boots; bu', Mr G, L McLohon, who could not swim, lost his gun and had a close call for his life. They are not must worse, however, for their experience^, Stowrt Trouble Cirri if you have any trouble with your stomach you should take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr. J P. Kloteof Edina, Mo., says; "I have used a greet many different medicines for stom ach trouble, but find Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets more beneficial than any other remedy I ever used." For sale by All Druggists & Dealers in Patent Medicine.' -■ * Commissioners Meet A special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held at the Court House last Monday, j for the purpose of deciding whether J.C.James and R. P. Alston,! should be granted license to retail liquors iu the town of Williamston. After a prolonged and most in-j (cresting discussion of the legal' phases by Messrs. Stubbs and Mar tin, the former being against and the latter in favor of granting lic ense to the parties applying, the ! Commissioners decided to license | Mr. James. Mr. Alston was licensed J on the condition that there should ! be no objection prior to the term ; iuation of the thirty days advertise ment. The finest Coffee Substitute evei> made, has recently been produced \ by Dr. Shoop ot Racine Wis. You j don't have to boil it twenty or thirty minutes "Made in a min ute" says the doctor. "Health Coffee" is really the closest Coffee Imitation ever yet produced. Not j a grain of real coffee in it either. ! Health Coffee Imitation is made j from pure toasted cereals or grains, with malt, nuts, etc. Really it: would fool an expert—were he to unknowingly drink it for coffee. J. A. Mizell&Co. - Stole Horse, Cart, and a Bale of Cotton Henry D. Green, a negrd,. of' J amesvitle stole a horse and cart j from Judson Ruffin Sunday night,: and he stole a bale of cotton of Lilley & Martin and betook him ' self to Plymouth for the purpose of marketing his wares; but, it seems the Plymouth merchant*-^were not in rreed of the cotton and he could not trade with them, ao he had it shipped by the Norfolk & Southern to Waahiugton. As ho was hav ing the cotton weighed the sheriff lof Beaufort County decided that the negro needed a guardian, and he is ot present in jail here await ing trial. * >V A Rlgkir Nidtl Lml ! "I have reached a highet- health ilevel since I began using Dr. King's j i New Life Pills," writes Jacob Springer, of West Franklin, Maine, j '"They keep my stomach, liver and | 'bowels working just right.'* If: these pills disappoint you ou trial, i money wiU be refolded ot S. R. Biggs drug store, a je. * THE ENTERPRISE, WILLI AMSTQN, N. C.. JANUARY i 7, t9 oB - TOBACCO MEETING , Editor Enterprise: I tun gratified to ,i announce that there will be another t : Farmers' EducationaLMeeting held id Williamston on Saturday, Feb , ruary ist, under the supervision of i specialists from tbe U. S. Depart . tuent of Agriculture This will be , exclusively a Tobacco meeting. Mr. A. D. Shatnel wilt discuss . tobacco breeding and seed selection. He will exhibit an improved device , for separating the seed so as to re move those of inferior quality. Mr Shamel will be agreeably remera beied by many people in Martin County, because of his visit to the County last August, at which time he discussed corn bleeding. Mr. E. H. Matthewsou will di->- , cuss in a most interesting manner the Opportunities for assistance o| i fered tobacco growers by the U, S. ' Department of Agriculture, and I how this opportunity may be avail ed of. ,1 Mr. W W. Green will discuss the culture of tobacco, iucluding the preparation of the soil and fer tilization, and also the curing pro , cess. Mr. Green is frotu Virginia and has been engaged iu tobacco culture all his life. Dr. J. A. Bouslcol of tbe Bureau 'of Soils will discuss particularly the most important subject of soils I uud the relation of same to the i growing of crops. Dr. Botisteel is an expert of wide reputation up on this subject. It is expected that Dr Joseph Hyde Pratt, our State Geologist will be present, and also a repre sentative of tbe State Board of Agi culture. | Every tobacco grower and dealer !iu tobacco is earnestly invited to j attend. Growers of other crops | will also find rtfe meeting of intti 'est. I There will be a morning and an I afternoon session. The morning ! session will open at 10 o'clock, ani | those who atteud are urged to be : at the opening hour^. Very respectfully, John Small. | When you want the ber.t, git De , Witt's Carbolized Witch vH;i*el j Salve. It is good for little or biv cuts, boils or bruises, aud is espec ! 'ally recommended lor piles. Sold j by S. R. Biggs. Masons Install OUtcers Tuesday emiiug at the regulai I meeting of Skewarkee lodge No j9O, A. F. &A. M., the fpllowin* officers were installed: H. W Stubbs, W. M.; 11. D. Tnytor, S. W.; A. I?. Taylor, J W.; C. D I Carstarphoi, Treasurer; S R• Biggs, Secretary; W. S. Peel, S>D , J. H. Page. J. D. ; H. C. Tavlfci ! and J. D. Bowen, Stewards, K W. i Clary Tiler. The committees ar» as follows; Finance, W. C. Manning, F. F Fagan, McG. Taylor. Asylum, W M. York. G. W. Blount, F. K 1 Hodges. Reference, S S Blown, 'K.J. Peel, J. I, Rogerson. Char ity, H. W. Stubbs, H. I). Taylor, A. F. Taylor, Hall Committee, C. j D. Carstarplien. After the installation the mem bers present about 50 in number, adjourned to the Atlantic Hotel where the annual banquet* was I spread. The hotel was tastefully ; decorated, andpvsters, turkey, bar becue, and many other good things, were there In abundance. It wa*. a jolly go 3d crowd that left the hotel about 11-30 Ai lullioit Dinger One oftlie worst features of kid ney trouble is that it is an insidiou*- disease and before the victim real tzes his danger he may hay a fata; malady. Take Foley's Kidney I Cure at the first sign of trouble a j it corrects irregularities and prcven' ; Bright's disease aud diabetes. S. ' R Biggs, C. C. Chase. Roads Damaged (Special to The Enterprise) The largest rain in many year*' fell in the southern part of this county and in the northern fart of Beaufort County last Siturday night. Bridges on the public roads were upset aud in «pme places the roada were badly washed. Travel will be almost at a stand still for a few days until the bridge* and roada can be repaired. Trial Catarrh treatments are beirg mailed out free, on request, by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis, These tests are proviug to the a penny's coat—the great value of this scientific prescription Jcnown to druggists everywhere as Dr. Shoops Catarrah Remedy. Sold by S. R. Biff* Stables and Shelters Burned A little before 8 o'clock Wednes day night an alarm of fire was giv -1 en. The fire proved to be at the home of T. S. Graham, the "Wil ' son Place" juat«ut of town. Sev | eral bams and abelters were totally destroyed, and a lsrge quantity of corn and foddTr~ The horses and : cows were gotton out of the stables and run into the fields. While the ' fire was verv near the dwellirg, at no time was the bouse in danger of being burped, as the wind was blowing strougly from that direc tion, carrying the sparks and bum ing timbers into the road. The 1 ! loss is not kuown, Mr. Graham not ' l>eing at home, no one could tell | anything about how much was de stroyed. . , The fire caught fiom a lanteri hung up at one qf the sheda, soiu> corn shucks were hanging near and a puff of wind blew the lantern un der them and set thetn oil fire. Mr. Graham and oldest sou, Set tie, left Wednesday morning foi Danville, Va., where Mr Gialutti lias goue to djsfcose of his tobac:o Mrs. Graham Mas a case of pneu monia, and the excitement of tht fire is likely to make her worse. Lam* Shoulder Cared Lame shoulder is usual y caused, bv rheumatism of the muscles and quickly yields to a few applications ot Chamberlain's Pain Ilalm. Mrs. F. H. McElwee, ol Boistown New Brunswick, writes: "Having lieeti troubled for some time with a pain in my left shoulder, I decided to give Chamberlain's Pain Balm a trial, with the result thai I got prompt relief." For sale by all druggist and dealers iu patent uied iciues, a************************* j SOCIAL NEWS I Mrs. M I); Cooper of Jamesville was iu town yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Rogerson if Everetts speut Tuesday night in town. Miss Anna Crawford and Mrs Lela Newell"were the guests ol Miss Klla Staton at Kelvin Grove -several days this week. Miss Nolie York, who was op ratM ou lor appendicitis, in the St Vincents Hospital in Norfolk, two weeks ago, slowlv improving., Miss liallie Champion left Sat urday morning for Raleigh, hei j future home. While living here! she made many friends who regrei j ier departure. Mr and Mrs. J. A. Turner ol | Norfolk, Mr. and Mrs. A L. BrocV | if Siielmerdiuc, aud J. S. Tucker i if Sliawboro, who were here to at-j tend the funeral of their father, J.' W. Tucket;, have returned home j Do you have backache >r "stitches" iu the .side, and] sometimes do you feel al! tired out, vithout ambition and without ener gy? If so. vour kidney- are out of •rder. Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills They promptly elievebackache, weak back, in flammation of the bladder and veak kidneys. Sold by S. R. Bigg { PERSONAL BRIEFS 5 * »»'i Mr. Sidney Jampolis was in town J his week. Mr. Evans of Jamesville was in own Tuesday. Rev. J 0. Guthrie of Raleigh is in town today. Capt. W R. Fowden was at j home Monday. Mr. R. H Weaver of Gold Pointl vvas here Tuesday. W G. Lamb. Jr., ipent Sunday aud Monday in town. Mr. J. E. Barnhill of Everetts' vas in town Monday, Hon J. A. Whitley of Everetts was in town Monday. , * ' Mr G T Brantley spent Tues-1 in Robetsonville, Mr. A. R. Dunning of Robcrson villc was iu towu Monday. Mr. J W. Ferrell of Roberson villp was in town Tuesday. f - W. E. Warren and Mr. Will Mizell returned yesterday from Norfolk. f V J • ' Messrs. M. P. Smith and C James of Robersonvflle were in town Monday. Mr C. H Godwin spent Sunday at Kelvin Grove, the country home of Mr. J. G. Staton. Master Victof Champion left Tnesday morning for Raleigh where he goes to join his parents. —Mr. S. N. Yarrell was a pleas- 1 ant caller at our office this week. —Mr. Chas. Smallwood left Inst Saturday morning (or a soutl ern trip in the interest of J. L Woolard, manufacturer of the Woolard Combined Harrow and Cultivator. Mr. Woolard is man ufactuting an implement that every farmer should own. it ia one of the beat farm tool* on the market, and we are glad to note that his busi oess is increasing every year. Everybody loves our baby, rosv sweet and warm With kissy places on her neck and dimples on her arms Once she was so thin and cross used to cry with pain— Mother gave her Cascasweet, now • she's well again. Sold by S R. Biggs. $ BUSINESS ITEMS J Noilets will bp published under 'his head it Ihe rale cf I cent a wonl. No aotU-e taken for Irm than t) ceuts an luue. FOUND—A mourning viel. Owtve 1 will call describe name and pay for thi> «d Apply this office. FOR SALK- Old newspapers 20 cent' per hundred, this office. 200 acres good laud for rale cleared in mile of steam-boa' wharf. Prfce low and terms easy. Williamston Laud and Improve ment Company. DEPOSITORS RIGHTLY SMILR at him who refuses to avail himself of the advantages of having a bank uccouut. They know their money is safe from theft, injury or fire, while his is in dan gar all the time. Bank of Martin County suggests if you have not yet opened *tr account it would do no ha-ui lo do so «s an eiperiment. If you don't like the freedom TroTn worry a'ich an account will give, you can\lose it auy time. But you'll like it. We Pay Interest on Time Deposits Tin Your Roofs I will furnish and put on tin for 4 cents a square fopt. Better grades in proportion. Thos/who have roofs to tin will do well to see or write, M. P. SMITH, Robcrsonvillr, N. C. tjKNttRAI, HKAI.TII AND ACCIDENT I NSURANCE A policy taken with me for Health or accident, will assure the holder of an income durirg loss of time by illness or accident. The cost of this insurance is small compared to the benefits received. tNVHsrtCATK S. H. ELLISON DISTRICT AGF.NT WILI.IAMSTON, NORTH CAROLINA rnmmmmmtmwmm 1 The Stieff Piano Player Unle'i you have both seen and heard this great great iu ttrunient, you cannot imagine how much it adds to the home. Ordinarily, no ou« can play • piano without a I long musical training, unless by "natural talent", but with a I Stieff Player Piano I you not only have a regular up ■ right, that can be played in the I ordinary way, but one that any I member of the family can operate- I equalling DM beat performers ia I the m sical world. ' 8 Write for particular!. ! CHAS. M. STIEFF L. C. STEELE, MGR. I 1j 4 Oranby St., Norfolk, Va. • "The the Sweet Tone" • Official Piano famestowu Expo- I aition. Mention this paper. Brown & Roberson DEALERS IN ' * k,' * m Dry Goods, Glothing and Shoes Ladles' Taney Dr*«« Good*, Notion*, Etc. 4 "h,;>v* v •' We invite the inspection of the buying public to call and examine our stock of Marked Down Goods We are reducing our stock for the spring goods and they are going at less than real value. A trip to our store will convince you that you can buy goods here less than you can elsewhere Clothing at Wholesale Cost These special prices only last 10 days longer. Brown & Roberson m 11_ RALRIGH D - CARTER JOHN D. IIGUS CARTER^ Fancy Driving and Saddle Horses TWKJL ' SPEED A SPECIALTY / I We invite your patronage WIU.IAMSTON. - NORTH CAROLINA Removal Notice We desire to notify the public that we have moved from the "Cook Store'' to the one formerly occupied by H. M. Burras. We thank the public Jfor the patronage we have received and solic it a continuance of the saute. Cowing Bros, dc Company Next to Blount's Hotel SYSTEMATIC BUYING Is productive of good result#—if you buy at haphazard you are likely to regret it. By Your Jcvclry, Silverware, Watches. Cocks, tc., pf a Dealer You Know Our experience lias qualified us to L experts in judging these goods, and careful buying en .blee us to sell as reasonably as good val ue can be sold for. Look here if you need anything in these lines. H. O. PEELE, THE JEWELER Take Your Clothing 10 Octavius Price • When you want them cleaned or pressed. Ladies Skirts cleaned and pressed at a reasonable price. Work Guaranteed to Qive Satisfaction. Roanoke Pressing Club in Mobley's Building BROWN & HODGES Dealers In Fancy and Staple Groceries Our stock is complete Let Us Supply Your Table Wants Free delivery within corporate limits 'Phone us your orders Williamston Hay & Crain Co. HOME CONCERN Wholesale and Commission Hay, Corn, Oats, Meal, Hominy, Meats, Coal, Lime and Cement MEMBERS NATIONAL HAY ASSOCIATION Storage Rooms: Norfolk, Berkley and Williamston. Phone 35 Use Robinson's Code Fire, Life, Accident, A Health, Boiler and | BARBER SHOP.. Plate Glass J. H. HYMAN, Hp. - IHSUMMIjD F}rst Let me Write You a 4 CHaiTS J. E. POPfi ' Everything clean and in order Insurance fK lent (live Ui Your Work IN MAYOR'S OFFICE Atlantic Hotel Building Subscribe to The Enterprise 3
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