VOL. X. NO. ii
JOHN H. D. HATTON
A Brave Confederate and
Useful Citizen.
John Henry Dawson Hatton was
born in Martin County, on Dec. itf
1840, and died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs Geo. N. Gurganus,
on Nov. 29th 1908. For several
months he had been in feeble
health, but refused to keep in doors
until two weeks before hi? death.
Bright's Disease, which had been
insiduous in its approach, soon
"loosed the golden cord," and the
angel. Death, claimed another foul
Always living the life of the
plain American citizen, he made
no claim to the place in the line of
descent frotu the peers of }he British
Kingdom, for the Hattons were o(
ancient repute in England. Sir
Adam Hatton, Knight of Hatton.
descended direct line from the earli
_ est known progenitor of the race. 111
succession came Sir Christopher
Hatton, "who was chosen to keer
the conscience of Queen Elizabetl
as her chancellor, and to express
her sense as speaker." Hon.
Thomas Hal ton came to Maryland
in 1648 as Secretary of the provi
% dence. He is cedited by early
students of Colonial history as hav
ing brought frcin England the draft
of "the act concerning religion."
He finally lost his life in the nam»
of religion at the battle of Severn
Two other Hatton families came
over and settled in Maryland, and
from this stock came Samuel Hat
ton, the father of John Henry
Dawson Hatton. Samuel Hatton
married Susan Andrews, of Martin
County, and three sons Were borli
to them, of whom* John wis the
youngest.
Iu earlv life he, served as an ap
prentice in bis father's shop in Wil
liiimstotr. He was one of the most
skillful mechanics in the State
knowing the art of shaping metal
into any way desired. In this
trade, he formed habits of industry
and steadfastness of purpose, giv
ing no man that which was not
best his hands could do. Like his
I'fe. his work stood the test, and he
laid down his well-worn tools to
take them up no more forever.
When the South called on her sons
to defend her, he and two brothers
left home and loved ones to fight in
some of the bloodiest battles of tht
war. The brothers, he left on tht
battlefield, but he escaped unhurt
He enlisted in Comjiany'A' 17 Reg
iinent, Kirkland's Brigade, and en
joyed"the destinction of l>eing the
only man ichis company who served
till the last day of the struggle. H
recievrd an houable discharge, and
came home to be always loyal to the
cause for which he fought. Amonp
his possessions, are one dollar and
twenty five cents, the last money
paid him before leaving the army
for home. He won the Iron Cross
and wore pride.
In 1870, he married Miss Dorcas
Cohoon and to them two children
were born, *ie of which, Mr. S.
Henry Hatton, of Franklin. Va.
survive# him. Some years after
the death of bft first wife, he was
w«dded to Miss Bonner Williams,
of Washington, N. C. In 1884, he
was bereft again and life bad to be
lived aloue with two little children
to rear without a mother's love.
The death of hia young son three
yeara ago, brought great aorrow
into his life, and the weight of
years grew heavy upon him.
' His lif* was a quiet one, full of
work and love for h me. A good
man, with malice towards none,
and always seeing the best in
others. For a number of yeara be
had been a member of the Me'ho
dist Church, and when strong and
vigorous was always ready in at
tendance upon its services.
In early life, he joined 4he Ma
v.. tonic fraternity, and nothing ever
THE
served to change his love for the
Order be honored. "He was one
of the truest Masons, I ever knew,"
said a member of Skewarkee
' Lodge, when speaking of his death.
His body was carried to the
. Methodist Church under the es
cort of Skewarkee Lodge, and ser
j vices were conducted there by Rev.
C. L. Reid, pastor of the church.
I From thence it was borne to Oak
dale Cemetery and interred with
. Masonic honors. The active pall
bearers were: N. T. Perry, W. J
Whitaker. W. M. York, jm~Or
Biggs, F. K. Hodges and Eli Gur
, ganus. *
A Temperance Play.
"Out in the Streets " a temper
ance play in three acts, was pre
sented on Thanksgiving night by
I local talent, in Williams Township,
tnder the management of Mrs.
Lucy The school build
ing in the district was neatly ar
! r ainged with stage and necessary
. furniture, and a fair sized crowd
aw a clever presentation of an at
tractive plav- Specialties between
he ccts, added much to the pleasure
if the audience and received much
applause. Each part was taken
with the ease of experienced
players.
Those plaving were: C»eo. Col
train Sam Hopkins, Will Manning,
U.ireilia Daniel, Geo. Hopkins, Sam
[ones, Mary Mantling, Fannie
Roberson, Emma Andrews and
Be!le Hardisou. "Pete" the jolly
I "coon" from "Norf Car'lina,"
soon capture 1 the audience and
had everything his own way, and
( that way was funny.
The troupe will present the play
f -tt Biggs School House in Bear
, Grass Township, on Friday even
ing, the nth instant, at 8 o'clock.
The proceeds will be given to the
church at Holly Springs.
Woods Ijver Medicine iu liquid
form regulates the liver relieves sick
I Headache constipation stomach
kidney disorders and acts as s
gentle laxative. For chills fever
and malaria lis tonic effects on
the system felt with the first dose
The SI.OO bottle contains 2 % times
1 is much as the 50c size. Sold by
■ Chase's Drug Store.
R. E D. Patrons.
1 „ The Post-Office Department calls
, the attention of the patrons of the
Willismstou rural routes to the faci
that there has been a considerable
fall off in the number of pieces of
mail handled by the carriers. The
fall off has been so heavy that the
department is considering the ad
visability of discontinuing the ser
vice. The patrons of the-e routes
can realize what beuifit they re
ceive ami it is up to them to make
their patronage such that the De
partment will continue the service,
(t would be almost public calamity
if this service were discontinued by
a lack of patronage and the bad
roads to which your attention was
called some weeks ago.
The Goverment is glad to give
the service where it is appreciated
and used, but is cannot afford to
run rural route# at large expense
over bad roads and then not carry
enough mail to justify. We sin
cerely hope the people will consider
this and make the mail service
more useful by using it more often.
Write your friend* more often and
subscribe to more newspapers, a
.newspaper counts for' a piece of
mail gg much as does a two cent
envelope-
Married in Norlolk.
Married at the Victoria Hotel,
Norfolk, Va., on Nov. 25th 1908
Mr. M. L. Rosenwokl, of Cleve
land, Ohio, and Miss M*ry Robert*
son, of Williamston, N. C. *
. Mr. and Mrs. Rosenwold return
ed to' Williamston on Saturday
evening last, and are stopping at
the home of W. H. Robertson Sf.|
the father of the bride,
•: fe. • ,
WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4. 1908.
People Coming and Going—As Qathered By Our
Regular Correspondent.
By JOHN D. EVERETT ,
Miss Ora Tayhjr was in town
Monday.
, Mr. and Mrs. N. 1). Young spent
I Sunday in Stokes.
Misses Malone and Chandler went
ro Bethel Saturday.
Miss Naomi Everett visited in
Gold Point Sunday.
Mr Newman Turner went lo
Farmville, last week.
Miss Hester Mooring returned
from Stokes Sunday'
Miss Addie Harrison visited in
Tarboro last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Dunning
visited in Everett Sunday.
Mrs. Will Tew returned to her
home iu Goldsboro Saturday.
I Miss Dora Mae Krider
Miss Maggie Salsbury Saturday.^
, Mr. John Pefl returned to his
, ionic at Roanoke Rapids last week.
, Miss Lvdie Roherson visited Miss
Maggie Salsbury near Hassell Sun
j ''ay- . •
Mr. John Cherry of ne-ir Wil
liamston is visiting in towu this
veek.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bailey and
' "amily »|>eiit Thanksgiving in
; Everett.
' Misses Lvdia Roherson and Llyta
i Taylor went to Hethel last Wed
' uesday.
] Masters I,ester and Ralph Rob
j erson went to Hassell Friday and
returned Sunday.
Mrs Julia Whitfield of Gold
Point visited her daughter Mrs.
' John Griffin Sunday.
Mies Myrtle Rol»eison of HasslW
. spent Saturday and Sunday with
f Miss Reta Roherson.
Mesdan:e E. V. Everett and M.
R. Peel went to Everetts Monday
ind relumed Tuesday.
[ Miss Effie Roebuck of near Everett
spent Saturday and Sunday with
i Miss Kmma Robertson,
r M'sses Chandler, Sauls, Malone
i and Krider visited Miss Lydic Rob
rsou Wednesday night.
4 Misses Laura and Julia Salsbury
' of ]{assell spent Saturday with their
sister Mrs. W. Z. Morton.
MilHfit Flemmingand Laueley of
Greenville were the guest of Miss
s Sue Everett Thanksgiving,
. Mr. Winfield Dunning of Mack
! was the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. A. R. Dunning last week.
. Mks Minta Bonner who is teaili
'tig in Pitt was the guest of her
; Hint Mrs. I). B, Parker Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. 1,. Brown of
Pitt were the guests of Mr. and
Vlrs. R. B. Brown Thanksgiving.
Club Meeting at Hamilton
' The young people's Club of Ham
ilton gave a Thanksgiving party on
' Friday night last, at the residence
of Mrs. C. H Baker. The house
was beautifully decorated with
' pot ted plants terns and cut flowers.
\1! of the younger set were present
The contest was: "What von ate
for Thanksgiving dinner." Several
' tried on the prize, but it was pre*
' sented to Mr. Claude Ely of Suf
folk. At half past nine ihe com
pany was invited into the dining
room, where elegant refreshments
were served, consisting of salad#,
gelatin, cake, cream and etc. On
the table was a beautiful cake on
which seven candles was burning,
; being the number of youug ladies in
the club. After supper they had a
peanut-race at which Miss Martha
Council and Mr. Johoie Rook won
the prize. MiBS Lillie May Baker
relieved at the door and Miss Pan*
nie Matthews in the parlor. Mrs.
Walter Salsburv, with her usual,
grace, presided over the dining
room.
Personal experience with a tube
of ManZan Pile Remedy will con*
vice vou it is immediate relief for
&U forms of Pi|es Guaranteed 50c.
Sold, by Chine's Drug Store.
ENTERPRISE
ROBERSONVILLE NEWS ITEMS
" Mrs. R. A. Knight- arrived Fri
day evening from Norfolk to visite
her daughter Mts W. H. Adkins.
The merchants are putting in a
line of Christmas goods to please
the children, the youth and the
aged. —_
Mesdames A. R. Dunning and J.
E. Ward went to Bethel last Wed
nesday to the Staton-Bunting mar
riage.
Miss Lida I). Sauls went to
Rocky Mount last Friday to visit
her sister, and to meet her father
and mother.
Miss Vivian' Rol>erson returned
to Winterville Ftiday to sesume her
work as insti uctor of music in the
Winterville High School.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kiel are
the fond parents of a bright, young
daughter who first graced their
home on Thanksgiving 'eve.
Miss Lois Parker gave a Thanks
giving .party to her friends last
Wednesday evening. The decora
tions, music, and games made the
evening bright and happy.
Mrs. A. S. Roberson gave a din
ner Thanksgiving; the guest being
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Dunning,
Misses Krider, Sauls, and Messrs.
J. C Smith, Harvey Roberson and
W. R. Jenkins,
Honor roll at graded school for
week ending Nov. 20. Third
grade: Callie Mae Roberson, luez
Manning, Callie Mooring, Helen
Rolperson, Surlene Ross, Henry
Whitaker. Fourth grade: Selene
Pa'ker, Clyde I'erkins, Pearlie
Andrews. Ethel Bailey, Marguerite
Tiverctt, Fliarese Andrews.
As nn example of what ban be
done farming in this section, Mr.
John G. Davis makes this report:
"I rented twenty five acres of land
of Mr. J. L., Whitfield. My son
and I, with one mule, have sold off
nine acres tobacco amounting to
#947 43. We raised six bales of
cotton and have sold three bales at
9c. per pound. We still have
three bales of cotton and a crop of
corn unsold."
Men do not have to leave tile
farms to make money. The only
question a young man should ask
himself, is. where is my talent ?
What can Ido best' Many people*
in the cities turn their eyes long
ingly to the pure air, wholesome
food, and free life of the country.
There is where the bravest and
truest men grow. There is where
we find fait Hand virtuous women
Willi our mail facilities, telephones,
improved machinery, and scientific
ifarmiug, country life is becoming
the most ideal life for the average
citizen.
Week ol Prayer
Eight religious bodies in the
I United States agreed to have a w ek
of pra\ er hegiuing on NovembeJ
30th. The Methodist »nd Baptist
Churches here observed it b>
special services on Weduesday and
Thursday nights. The appoint
ment at the Episcopal Church for
Tuesday night could not be filled,
owing to the absence of the Rector.
There will be services by Rev. Mr.
Gorden to night (Friday) at the
usual hour. The public is cor
dially invited.
Colds contracted at this season of
the year are quickly relieved with
Bees Laxatives Cough Syrup. Its
laxative quality rids the system of
the cold. Pleajwnt to take. Best
for children for coughs, colds,
cftjuo anJ whooping cough,, Sold
by Chase's Drug Store.
Peanuts Moving.
The farmers are placing Immense
quantities of peanuts on the mar
ket this week. The price is not as
good as wanted, but compares very
well with the quality of the peas.
The Virginia-Carolina Peanut Co.
has buyers out, and is storing a
large stock in its warerooms for
future consumption, Anderson,
Crawford & C 0,,,«« buying IWY'i
ily alsov
Not*' ..red
T«- v. vX> eithtr of the two
political parties iu North
Carolina is a minor matter. As to
that, either the one or the other or
both are doomed injustice to crush
ing defeat, and to destruction if
need be, according to the necessity
of the case called for of divine right
in the work of widening and
strengthening the laws already
enacted in the matter of prohibi
tion. We write earnestly and em
phatically. Our words are not ov
erbold. We only voice the stal
wart and unfaltering resolve of the
irresistible element who stand for
righteousness, godliness, and so
briety, in the State. It is a grow
ing force. Within its ranks are
gathered already out of every so
cial following adherents who will
stand to their guns. No allure
ments can entice them, 110 obstacles
can daunt them, 110 threats can de
ter them, 110 assaults can move
them, they are unalterably
resolved that the people shall
have the protection and the bless
ings provided for them in the exist
ing prohibition statutes ot thestate.
The cry of agitation, the menace
to party interests, and the slogans
of local government and of let us
alone, is a waste of breath. In
very fact, whatever else may be
said about the aspiring politician
nothing is more true of hiui than
that he is doomed to defeat if he is
in favor of a return to whiskey iu
North Carolina. —'Presbyterian
Standard.
Pineules for the Kidneys are
little golden globules which act
directly on the kidneys. A tiial
will convince you of quick results
for Backache Rheumatism, Lum
bago and tired wornout feeling.
30 days' trial sl.oo* They purify
the blood. Sold by Chase's Drug
Store.
JAMESVILLE ITEMS
Mrs. Levy Mizell and little boy
of Wilmington arc here visiting her
brother Mr. P. L. Mobley.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Roherson
and children spent Sunday in the
country.
• Mr/Julian Hassell who has been
attending school at Durham sj>ent
Thanksgiving with his
parents.
Mr. Dosia Stallings of Tarboro
came home Saturday night to spend
a few days with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs C. A. Spruill re
turned home Saturday night, after
spending a few weeks with fiiends
in Mount Olive.
Mr. Wesley Gardner who lias
been here as relief agent during
Mr. Spruill's absence, returned to
his home Monday.
Mr. Orady Gurkin ol Dardens
was in town Sunday.
Mrs A. F. Stallings was in town
Monday afternoon. ,
Miss Mary Hassell entertained
Thursday night in honor of her
brother Julian. Those present
were: Misses Blanch and Lillian
Davenport, Mayo and Maria Stal
lings, Annie Mae and Neva Alleu
and Eula Roherson, Messrs Her
bert Lilley, Charlie Bailey, Nelson
McClees, Lee Hopkins and Wesley-
Gardner.
Quite .a number, of the young
people of Plymouth visited "our
town Thanksgiving. , The party,
consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Bateman, Mr. and Mrs. WilloughS
by, Miasms Ida? Harrison, Blanch
Spruill, Margie Willoughby, Deb
orah Ebron, Messrs, Tackson and
Beazley.
VIOLKT
Nearly everybody knows De»
Witt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills made. They are small,
pleasant, sure Little Liver pills.
Sold by Chase's Drug Store, Bigg's
Drugstore.
sr.oo a Year in Advance
A MUSICAL EVENING
j
Large and Enthusiastic
Audience Delightfully
Entertained.
Williamston turned out en masse
on Friday evening last to ' witness
the first appearance of the Conobo
Concert Co. The performance had
been heralded that day at noon by
otie of the most attrrctive parades
ever seen on the streets. With the
Military Band playing, came the
fairies with (jueen Titauia, the red
skins of the Rockies, the pick
aninnies from the cotton field, the
cowboys ready for a dash across
the prairie after the longhorns,
"Hill and his pal" and last the
clown blowing kisses to the specta
tor-', feminine. It was cleverly de
signed, and successfully carried
out-
At eight o'clock the curtain rose,
and amid soft, sweet strains of
music the entire Company marched
upon the stage making a picture
of innocence and fresh young faces."
In perfect unison they sang "Sa
harah," and the success scored by
this, the opening of the program,
marked each succeeding number*
Titus Critcher in the "Hoo-doo-
Man, and Robert Peel in the song;
"On Your Way Babe" made splen
did hits, and provoked much mirth.
Prof. Hardy Rose, dressed and
armed as one at>out to do murder,
sang: "I am Looking for the Man
Who Wrote the Merry Widow
Waltz." The fairies danced; the
merrow widows, looking as sweet
and fresh as (lowers of May, gave
a selection from "The Merry Wid
ow," and danced to the delight of
the audience; the cow boys with
pistol bright, looked too attractive
for the Western plains, but together
with the Indian maidens brought a
breath of pure air from across the
wide prairies; little Corriue Smith
made a charming up-to-date Red
Riding Ilood; "Mammy's little
picannines "diluted and (sang with
the ease of the race. The most
attractive number on the program,
and one eliciting the most applause
was: "Whistle It," as interpreted
by Misses I.anier and Gainor.
"On San Francisco Bay," sung by
the entire class, closed the most
pleasant evening Williamston has
had for many months.
The entire management and
training of the Company was under
Miss Martha Taylor, teacher of
music in the Graded School. She
is possessed of rare musical talent
and is successful in training her
which is a very large and
enthusiastic one.
Those composing the Conoho
Concert Co., are: Misses Eva Wolf,
Delia Lanier, Katie Blount, Irma
Woodhouse, Delia Kate Ward,
Bettie Ward, Allie Yancey, Ollie
Meadows, Fannie Manning, Fannie
B. Martin, Glenwood Ellington,
Frances Knight, Corinne Smith,
Daisy Manning, Hilda Crawford,
Mittie Walker, Allie Hadley, Lou
allie Walker, Kva Gainor, Titus
Critcher, and Robert Peel.
Every case of backache, weak
back, bladder inflammation and
rheumatic pains is dangerous if
neglected, for such troubles are
nearly always due to weak kidneys.
Take DeWitt's Kidney and Blad
der Pills. They are antiseptic and
soothe pain quickly. Insist upon
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. Regular size 50c. Sold
here by Chase's Drug Store, Bigg'ti
Drug Slort. » " *
Rev. Bartholomew Huske
Rev. Mr. Gordon wi'l exchange
pulpits with Rev. Bartholomew
Huske, of Greenville, on Sunday.
Mr. Huske is an attractive speaker
and made his first visit to the churcH
here at the ordination of Mr, Gor -
don in October. The congregation
are pleased to have him in their
midst again. The public i« cor*
dially invited to both morning J
evening ae"* 1^