Our
Ooet Sale
is still going right on.
We are selling lots of
goods, and yon had better
share these bargains.
We hav« the nlceetflne 4>f
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Furniture ever «ho»n
In Wllllamaton Come
and eee It, It will
surprise you.
Gurganus & Son
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EieiHtit ttttttl Advlei
Mrs. M M. Davison, of No. 379
Gifford Ave., San Jose, Ca»., says:
"The worth of Electric Bitters as a
general familv remedy, for head
«ache, biliousness and torpid of the
liver and bowels is so pronounced
that I am prompted to sav a word
iu its favor, for the beuefit of those
seeking relief from such affictiods.
There is more health for the diges
tive organs in a bottle of Electric
Bitters than in any other remedy I
know of." sQld uudet guarantee
at All
NEWS FROM THE COUNTY
(Continued from first page.)
Miss Estelle Darden of Long
Acre spent last week here visiting
relatives.
Miss Minnie Riddick spent last
week with her grandmother, Mrs.
A. B. Waters.
» Miss Belle Jones is some what im
proved and is visiting relatives
near Jamesville.
Grover Gurkius and the "Belle"
of Dardens were out driving Sun
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Sntterthwaite of
near Plymouth atteuded church
here Sunday night.
Miss Mae Phelps of near Ply
mouth is the guest of her Cousin
Mrs. Annie Bateman
Mrs. Lewis Harrison .of Wil
liamston is a guest in the hotue of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Smith.
Prof Vann Hudson spent Sun
day in Jamesville admiring the
' lassie with eyes" like dew washed
violets, and hair like spun gold.
Mrs. Lnla Clements and children
of Portsmouth, Va. returned to her
home last week after sp-nding
several weeks here visiting rela
tives. - V
Diarrhoea Cured
' Mv father has L>r years been
troubled with diarrhota, and tried
every means possible tp effect a
cure, without avail,'* writes John
H Zirkle of Philippi, W. Va. "He
saw Chamberlain's Colic, Colera
and Diarrhoea Remedy advertised
in the Philippi Republican and
decided to try it. The result is
one bottle cured him and he has
not suffered with the disease for
eighteen months. Before taking
this remedy he was a constant suf
ferer. He is now sound and well,
and although sixty years old, can
do as much work as a young man."
Sold bv All Druggists and Dealers
in Patent Medicine.
••iMting Breeding Han*.
For breeding purposes select stock
raised with some regard for nature's
way. A scratching hen for breeding
purposes Is worth douSle a nonscrutell
er. A portion of our hens bang around
waiting for something to turn op.
Others ars right out ready to scratch
for bugs, gravel and green staff, thus
•scaring a variety of food and getting
proper and natural exercise. It Is bet
' ter for all hands for the hen to rustle
for a part of her food than for her
owner to hnstle snd tussle for her.—
Carl Felmer in Farmers Advocate.
Artichokes For Hog Feeding.
Artichokes ars recommended for hog
feeding by F. A. Biford of Hoimea
▼ills, Ont He plants them the same
as potatoes and roots, and the {rigs
harvest ths crop, enough seed being
left below ths reach at the hogs for
-Jfbm next year's seeps. He clslms that
eOO to 2.000 bushels should be grown
per acre. The only cultivation given is
to go ovsr the land In the spring with
a spring tooth cultivator, working ths
surface tovsL
Hav Fmr 111 Siaatr CiHs
Victims of hay fevCV will ex
perience Rieat benefit by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar, a#it stops
difficult breathing immediately and
heals tue inflamed air passages,
and even if i« should fail to cure
yon it will give instant relief."
The genuine is in a yellow pack
age. C. C. Chase; S. R. Biggs.
If Mr. Bryan happens to be de
feated. superstitious poeple will
say thi.t it Was because he was
nominated on Frjjlav.
While Kennedy's Laxative
Syrup is especially recommended
for children, it is, of course, just
as good for adults. Children like
to take it because it ' tastes nearly
as good as maple sugar. Its laxa
tive principle drives the cold from
the system by a gentle, natural yet
copious action of the bowels. Sold
by Chase's Drug Store; Biggs'
Drug Store.
"A good man obeys his wife",
says Mr Wu Ting-fang. Cer
tainly a wise one does.
The little attacks of stomach
trouble and stomach disorder will
undoubtedly lead to chronic dys
pepsia unless you take something
for a sufficient time to strengthen
the stomach and a chance
to get well. It you take Kodol hi
the beginning the bad attacks ot
Dyspeosia will be avoided, but if
you allow these little attacks to go
unheeded it will take Kotlol a
longer time to put yout stomach in
good condition again. Get a bot
tle of Kolol today. Sold by Chase's
Drug Store; Biggs' Drug Store.
MR. BURRAS' ANNOUNCEMENT
To THK EDITOR:
I was iuformed by some frieuds
during Court week that the report
was being circulated that I would
not candidate for the office of
Couu™ Treasurer before the next
. Convention. I wish to say through
1 vour columns that I will be a can
didate, for renomination, and ask
, the support of all Democrats.
Very Respectfully,
tf. H. M. BUR HAS.
F Does your back ache? Do you
1 have sharp pains in the side and
tbe small of the back? This is due
usually, to kidney tr« üble. Take
■ DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
, Tuey will promptly relieve weak
back, bock ache, rheumatic pains
and all Kidney and Bliddir dis
■ orders. Sold and reccouituended by
[ Chase's Drug Store; Biggs' Drug
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Races Postponed
.
On account of the Races and Old Soldiers Day on the 6th of
August in Windsor we have decided to postpone our races here until
. Tuesday, Augus 18 th
so as to give the Windsor Horses opportunity to participate in our races.
The followlng'entries have been scheduled:
I Merry Leggs, Williamstoh; J. M.,
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Gold Point; Polo, Williamston.
Midgett, Robersonville; Little Straight,
2:40 trot or pace
Williamston; Michael, Plymouth.
I Limber Twig, Williamston; Unknown,
Windsor; Jno. H., Rich Square.
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This $500.00 Piano is the First Prize
The Greatest Voting Contest Ever Pulled Off In Virginia or North Carolina.
There Is a Chance for You, for the Total Value of Grand Prizes
Amount to Five Thousand Dollars.
Remember it costs nothing to try but the tun of your brains. Our reasons for distributing these valuable prizes
an as follows:
ist,—We want the name of LESTER to »ecome a household word in the musical families of the South. 2nd,—
We want to teat the relative advertising value of newspapers. 3rd,—We want to convince every intending purchaser
that we have the largest stock of pianos in the South, and that we give the most liberal terms of payment.
The conditions under which this great contest will be held ar« as follows:
Just count the dots that appear in the outlines of the Lester Piano above.
The correct number of dots is known only to the judges. The correct answer has been deposited in the safe
deoosit vault of the National Bank of Commerce, Norfolk, Va. Each answer will be numbered consecutively as soon
aa received, and will remain sealed until opened by the following reputable citizens of Norfolk: A H. Ward, John J.
Foster, W. B. Webb. Anyone residing in the U. 8. is entitled to one answer only. This contest postively closes Mon
day, Auirji, 1908, at 6p. m. Everyone entering this contest will receive a neat little book of songs, words and
muaic. This book contains over 50 pieces of |>opuiar music. No one engaged in the music business, nor auy employe
of the Lester Piano Co. will be allowed to enter this contest.
More than 40,000 people atteat to our fair and honest dealings, and we can say beyond successful contradiction
that we have the largest piano business in the South. The prices of the famous Lester Piano* are well established,
and are marked in pUin figures.-— — |#Pt " ■■
Here are the Grand Prizes: Ist Grand Prize, One bran new *6OO Lester Upright Piano in mahogany case.
Other Grand Prizes amounting to $4500 in order of merit as follows: 2nd Grand Prize, One 1200 Credit Certificate.
3rd Grand Prize. One $l5O Credit Certificate. 4th Grand Prize, One $125 Credit Certificate. Next xo Grand Prizes,
each fioo Credit Certificates. Next 20 Grand Prizes, each #75 Credit Certificates. Next 25 Grand Prizes, each 150
Credit Certificates. Next 11 Grand Prizes, ach sts Credit Certificates. Grand Total SSOOO. _
All answers must'be plainly written in the
L»C6TCR PIANO COMPANY Coupon herewith, and must state your count
AA A* mu of the dota, your name and address, and
Granby St., Norfolk, Va. whether you havy an Organ, Square or Upright
Tti» n«mh.r a~*. 1- « Piano, and the name of the instrument. \
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* Address....
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Datc Coupon H ee Granby «t., - .Norfolk. Va.
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I CANDIDATE CARDS \
To THR DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OR
MARTIN COUNTY.
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office of County Com*
missioner, subject to the action of
the Democratic County Convention.
Yours respectfully,
LUTHER HARDISON.
To THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OP
MARTIN COUNTY:
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office of Register Of
Deeds. Subject to the action of
the Democratic County Conven
tion.
Yours Respectfully,
A. S. COFFIEUJ.
To THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF
MARTIN COUNTY
I hereby give notice to my friends
in Martiu County that I will be a
candidate for the nomination for
the office of Treasurer of Martin
County, subject to the action of
( the Democratic Convention.
If nominated and elected, I
promise to discharge the duties of
the office with fidelity and justice
to all.
Yours respectfully,
L. L. ROBERSON.
To THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OP
MARTIN COUTY:
I hereby announce myself a can
idate for the office of Sheriff, sub
ject to the action|of the Democratic
Convention.
Yours respectfully,
J. R. ROBKRTSON.
To THE DEMOCRATIC VOTKRS OP
MARTIN COUNTY:
At the request of many of my
friends I announce myself a can
didate for the office of sheriff,
subject to the action of the demo
cratic convention.
Your respectfully,
J J. S. PKEL.
To THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OP
MARTIN COUNTY:
I hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office of Treasurer
of Martin County. Subject to
the action of the Democratic Coun
ty Convention.
Yours respectfully
C. D. CARSTARPHKN.
To THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OP
MARTIN
I hereby announce myself a can
idate for the office of Sheriff , sub
ject tothe actiou of the Democratic
Convention.
Yours respectfully,
W. A. JAMBS, '
Roltersonville, N. C.
To THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OP
MARTIN COUNTY.
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office of Register Of
Deeds, subject to the action of the
Democratic County Convention.
Yours Respectfully,
L. B. WYNN.
I
To THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OP
MARTIN COUNTY
I hereby announce a can
idate for the nomination for the of
fice of Register of Deeds, subject
to the action of the Democreatic
Convention.
Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH L. HOLUDAY.
To THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OP
MARTIN COUNTY.
I hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office of Treasurer
of Martin County. Subject to the
actiou of the Democratic County
Convention.
Your respectfully
L. B. HARRISON.
Notice.
Having this day qualified as executor
to the estate of Enoch Stallings, deceased.
I This is to giAe notice to all parties hold-
I Ing accounts against this estate that they
must be presented within one year from
the date of this notice, or this notice
[ will be plead in bar of their recovery.
I All persons indebted to said estate will
settle immediately.
This July 4, 1908.
I GEO. R. PEAL,
Executor.