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jf9 wish a live correspondent and
ag«nt at evei'y postoffice in the vicin
ity of Elm City.
. Our «oiumns are always open to
contributions by any citizen on live
local questions. We are not resptn-
sible for the viefrs of contributors
and all . articles must ble signed by
tho writer.
Rates for advertising space will be
furnished upon application.
The Panama Canal seems to have
l>eenLl6ltj6ut in the cold.
Mr.. Bryan’s speeches during the
"past few days show that he has lost
none of his old time vigor and patri
otism.
The good roads moveiftent is stead
ily growing, and North Carolina is
Unfitly “in it” in the experiment?'
that are^eing made.
The House of Representatives has
^passed' the'Hicaraguan Canal bill, so
there is hope that the canal will be
in shape for use by the year 2000 or
theroabout.«.‘
The cost ofjgood literature _i^in-
..^mficant when compared with its
-yalUe in moulding character, and a
good newspaper is the least expen
sive form of literature.
We'wonder if we are supposed to
itfiderstand from theX’harlotte News’
repudiation of the story of the police
man’s bravery that such occurren
ces are too common in Charlotte to
•be worth mentioning.
The Liberty Bell has received wor
thy tributes on its journey from Phil-
•deiphia to Charleston. It is to be
regretted that Mayor Ashhridge was
its escort, in view of recent Phila
delphia municipal transactions.
A
Especial attention is called this
week to the very able address on the
smallpox epidemic, which Dr. E. G.
.JMoorjehas prepared at the request of
the Wilson Co. Board of Health, and
is^rinted in this..issue.
- While Dr. Moore’s established rep-
, ,,^utation as a physician and great au
thority in such mattera would /be
^‘^^■^U&cieni to lend much force to the
address referred to, the address
itself is of such potent value and
. - present importance that it should
appeal very strongly to the people
of Wilson county, and spur them to
■ ' irreat vigilance in stamping out the
disease-
Thr fact that the Board of Health
asked Dr. Moore to write the address
is a jtribttteHo his eagacity,. and Elm
Oitysiipuld take great pleasure in
. the hoQor oonferred,»pon its worthy
and respected fellow citizen.
CHBAM or TUB rnicas
Those battle scarred, veterans,
Theodore Roosevelt, Elihu Root and
John Dayis Long, propose to. have
peace, if they have .to reprimand all
the ybiihgsters in the service to ac-
oompUsh it.—Durham Sun.
Some people charge that the gov
ernor i^^s.,^oo .mue’a to .^du/^tionj
bu^’iliiife«an. aiWse''the people of
of . the.;^tat^, to .the importhce of
’ '"t^is"^ "matter, he wilt*» haye ac-
com^l^sh^d more lasting good than
any half dozen of his predecessors.
—Durham Herald.
• * • ^
i^resident sent for
Schl^’ there was. .evidence ;.that he
had something drop. He is
p,9^>elpoitedtO‘be anxious to settle
the difficulty and is ia a very dif
ferent frame of mind from the day
h6 abu«ed^ G^fir’ei-iil Miles. Justice to
>Schley 'is-*'eMentiAl to the administra-
retfeiving the respect of the
American people.—Raleigh News
and-Obs«rver» ■
news that Admiral Sampson is
shattered in mind as well as in body
will be sure to secure him the sym
pathy-of the Amisriban people. He
has sbown himself to be a brave
commander and has always been a
student of naval affairs and policies.
It is to be regretted that , his last
days were clOuf^d by a cruel dispute,
in which tW zeal of his friends and
his own mistakes robbed him of pub^
lie approval. But iti his affliction,
there is admiration for his gallant
qualitfies and forgiveness for his
mistakes.—News and Obseirvr.
liMinsskiiKFeoiie
SincS the outbreak of the Spanish-
American war there has occurred
within our borders an eruptive dis
ease epidemic in many localities,
which has given rise to much dis
cussion and considerable apprehen
sion as to its nature and character.
North Carolina has shared the fate
of other states and the Health Bulle
tin for the month of November re
ports twelve counties infected with
the disease, while others know'n to
have it are not reported.
This is mentioned to show the fact
that this contagion is not limited to
a single area, but is widespread, de
veloping and growing with as much
favor and potency in the mountains
of the West as in the plains and
marshes of the East.
So mild and gentle in its approach
and so free from baueful effect and
evil consequences, it has not created
the alarm or concern tJiat would
have been accorded ii had the re
sults been more frightful or the
mortality been greater.
Owing to its exceedingly mild
manifestations there have been di
vergent opinions among not only the
physicians of Wilson County, but
throughout the entire State, as to
the nature of this disease, and the
people have indulged the same priv
ilege and entertained the same'
doubt.
Whatever notions and opinions
may have been had concerning this
disease in the early mouths of its
appearance, we must bear witness
to tb« fact that we now have among
us an epidemic eruptive disease
which is steadily increasing in num
bers and territory, jeopardising the
public health and thereby threaten
ing both corporate and individual
interest. It should be the duty of
every individual to lay aside any
feeling of censurc or prejudice and
assist as best he can to check the
march and progress of this disease.
It can be done with the aid and co
operation of its citizens in the light
of a healthy public sentiment.
Wilson County always does her
duty, whether in peace or war, when
her people are aroused to a know
ledge of their responsibilities. We
have faith in the virtue and wisdom
and intelligence of her people and
their devotion to their families and
their loyalty to our institutions.
The Board of Health for WiJson Co.
has takfen no step unadvisedly. Wje
have been guided at all stages -.and
at all times with a conscientious re
gard of our responsibilities and du
ties to the people in the light of the
facts before us according to oar best
knowledge and judgment. We hare
no criticisms to make and no apolo
gies to offer.
We have summoned to our aid a.
smallpox expert sent us by the gov
ernment service to examine the
eruption prevalent in parts of our
county and render his opinion con
cerning its nature and his judgment
as to the proper cause to pursue.
Dr. Holdby of the Marine service,
stationed at Savannah, Ga., visited
the county Sat., Jan. 4th, inspected
the cases presented for his observa
tion and gave as his ppiaion that
they were smallpox. He advised
vaccination as the best means of
prevention. In deference to. his
opinion and in accordance with our
judgment we appeal to all people
within the county who have not been
previously vaccinated, to present
themselves for vaccination at once,
which will be given each one free—
‘witheut money and without price.”
We believe this will free you from
the contagion of the eruption and
put an end to the spread of the dis
ease. We appeal to your judgment
and interests, to the interest of the
county, its institutions and its peo
ple. We hope to avoid the TOcessity
of a compulsory law. »We invite
yon to aid us in suppressing the dis
ease. Vaccination is the recognized
means of escape. This will be fur
nished you free. Dr. W. S. Ander
son, Superintendent of Health, is
authorized to appoint such physi
cians as he may need to assist him
in perfecting this work. Let every
man do his duty. You owe it to
your neighbors, your families and
yourselves.
Respectfully submitted.
By order of Board of Health of Wil
son Count?.
ROCKT MOVHT, N. O.,
If you want Honest Treatment, Highest PossiblJ
Leads the world in HIGH PRICES for TOBACCO.
Prices for EVERY LEAF* of your Tobacco
IT T©
Sl3±oIls: -bo xo-o I -w 11 1 s-b±c3s: 130 yoix,’
jb O. W. GRAVZiLT, Proprietor,
^VST t'OB FVJt
Mother—Yes, Rupert, the baby is
a Christmas pi-esent from the angels.
Rupert (aged four) —Well, Mam
ma. if we lay him away carefully
and don^t use him, we can give him
to somebody else next Christmas.*^
Puck.
* * ’ .
Joe—I saw you at the opera wiih
Miss Upperten last night. She’s
certainly a beauty, but ent.irely too
reserved for me.
Fred— You just bet she is. I saw
her father this morning and reserved
her for myself.—Chicago News.
Millionaire to his daughter—Why
is it that the Baron insists upon
your being married sO soon?
His daughter—I’ll be frank with
you, father. The tickets for his
coronet and family jewels expire
next month.—Brooklyn Life.
* * *
Yes, said Miss Miami Brown, we
done give up de Shakespeare Club.
What made the trouble! inquired
Mr. Erastus Pinkley.
It done happened when we put on
“Othello.” Dar wasn’t no one in de
club dat could let his pride down to
doin’ a cultud impussouation.—
Washington Star.
♦ ♦
She—I was so happy I just had to
go around telling everybody about
our engagement.
He—That just proves the old say
ing, “Love makes the world go
’round.”
She—I said I ^ent ’round, not
Well, you’re all the world to me.
—^Philadelphia Record.
Miss'Pretty—I don’t see hPTf you
whistle through your ,finge‘rs that
way. I could never do it in the
world.
Mr, Goodheart (wishing to com
pliment her delicate little hands)—
No, Miss Pretty, if you should try it
your whole hand would slip into
your mouth.—Tit-Bits.
* * ’
He (on his knees) —Darling, I love
you with all my heart, with all my
soul and with all the strength of my
being.
She—Are you *in earnest, Clar
ence?
He (reproachfully) —In earnest!
•Say, do you ttiink Pam bagging, my
trousers this way for fun?—Puck.
• *
Is this your first venture in matri
mony? the preacher asked while the
bridegroom was'out in the vestibule
giving certain] instructions to the
best man, who was also his head
clerk.
My dear Mr. Goodleigh, she’re
plied, almost blushing, this isn’t a
venture at ail. He has given me
deeds to more thanj^$0O,OOO worth of
property already.—Chicago j^Times-
Herald.
£JR. E. G. MOORE, «
Physician anp Svroeon,
ELM CITY, - - - N..C.
Office at the Drug Store.
;?HEAR8;-M7D;.^
cP^ysicia'n and Surgeon.
Elm City, - - - - N. C.
KP”Office at Residence.
Of Inter*** to ^-Confeaerat*
A bill of much interest to ex-Con
federate soldiers was favorably act
ed upon Tuesday by the House
Committee on War Claims. It pro
vides for paying former Confederate
soldiers for horses, bridles, saddle
and side arms, taken from them in
violation of the terms of surrender
made by Generals Lee and Johnson
With Generals Grant and Sherman.
The bill was introduced by Repre
sentative Padgett, of Tennessee.
Vaer.tnattoH in the Huh
It was at a dinner party. The
bright young man found himself
privileged to sit next to the young
woman with beautiful arms and
neck. He thought Wmseif the most
favored personage in the. room.
Suddenly his fair companion exhib
ited signs of nervousness. Two of
his very best iokes, saved for a spe
cial occasion passed by unnoticed,
Her face wore a look of alarm. Ap
prehensively the young man gazed
at her, and meeting the look, she
said:
“I am in misery.”
“In .misery I” echoed the man.
“Yes,” she replied. “I was vacci
nated the other day, and it has ta
ken beautifully; 1 could almost
scream, it hurts so.”
The young man looked at the beau
tiful arms, and seeing no mark there
said:
“Why, where were you vaccina-1
ted?”
“In Boston,” she replied, the
smile chasing away the look of pain.
—Boston Journal.
W. H. Day, David Bell,
Kaleigh, Enfield
R. T. Bakxhill^ Ehn City.
QAY, BELL & BARNHILL,
Attomeys-at-Law,
ELM CITY, - - N. C.
Practice in state and federal courts.
Competition is tur Life of Trade
PfilNTER’S INK PAYS.
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Car’ Load
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Just received by
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ELM CITY, N. C
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INSUMNCE
If your Dwelling, Store, Stock of
Merchandise or Furniture is not pro
tected from fire call on
E, a McGQWAN
for tatrt, ^tc: Onfy the best policic
written. • ' '
Winstead’s Hotel.
MRS. CORNELIA WINSTEAD,
PROPaTETRESS,
ELM CITY,
N. C.
Centrally located.
Convenient to the depot and busi
ness part of town.
Table supplied with the best the
market affords.
Z^a»l3©s =
$1.00 to $1.50 per day.
$10.00 to $15.00 per month.
Rain and
Sad lllTeatlier
will ftoon be with us for a
long stay, and as is our cns-
we have prepared to furnish
our patrons with the com
forts of , ^
^ A n^ ^line 4ias just b^n
received at our store and we
invite your inspection of
them. . .
Clean, well polished shoes
In a gathering of people who
have had to walk through
the slush and mud of thaw
ing.snow ora.i«oent heavy
rain is always,, a plei^siug
sight and lends ee^t to on«*iT
appearainee.
The man who accompanies his
wife to church every Sunday may
not be a Christian, but he is not the
meanest man in the world.—Chi
cago News.
Sagr and
We now have in our ware
romns a car load of NO. 1
TIMOTHY HAY and a car
load of wood burned LIM.E.
Call and see them.
Jno. L. Bailey & Co.«
ELM CITY, N.C.
M-lk BRICE
For sale cheap hy
JNO. L. BAILEY.
WILMINGTON ft WELDON E. R
and branches,
AND FLORENCE R. B.
{Condemed Schedule.)
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
Dated
Dec. 22, 1901
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No 40.
daily
Lv. Weldon
Ar Rocky Mt
A H
1150
1 00
P M
938
10 32
P M
P M
Ly Tarboro
12 22
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722
iiV Rocky Mt
Lv Wilson
Lv Selma
Lv Fay’ville
Ar Floreiiee
Ar Goldsboro
Lv “
Lv Magnolia
Ar Wilmin’n
1 05
159
2 55
430
735
P M
1102
11 10
11 59
1 12
3 15
A M
7 52
8 31
920
12 52
2 40
3 15
425
600
TRAINS GOING NOBTH.
Dec. 22, 1901
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Lv Florence
“ Fayette’lle
Lv. Selma .
Ar Wilson
A U
10 05
12 40
2 10
2 57
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P M
8 05
10 09
1125
12 07
Lv Wilm’ton
L^ MagnoKa
Ly Goldsboro
Lv Wilson
Ar Rocky Mt
Ar TarborO
Lv Tarboro
PX
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2 31
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Pi 10
A M
9 30
11 05
12 26.
p it
118
153
Lv Rocky Mt
Ar Weldoii
3 50
4 53
P H
12 43
137
A H
Train on the Scotland Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon 3 15 p m Hali
fax 3 29. p m Arrives Scotland Neck
4 10 p ni Greenvill 5 47 p m Kinston
6 45 Returning leaves Kinston 7 30
a.m-Greenville 8 30 a m Arriving
Halitax at 11 05 a m W »ldon 11 20
daily except Sunday.
Trains on Washington branch road
leave Washington 8 DO a m and 245
p. m firriving Parmele 8 55 a m and
4pm ReturningleaveParmele 1110
a m and 5 22 p m daily except Snn-
day.
Train^ leaves Tarboro daily except
Sunday 4 35 p m, Sunday 4 35 p m,
arrives Plymouth 6 35 p m, 6 30 p m
Returning leavos Plymouth daily ex
cept Sund^ay 7 30 a m, Sunday 9am
arrives Tarboro 9 55 a m, 11 a m.
Train on Midland Branch leaves
Goldsboro daily except Sunday 5 00
p m, arrive Smithfield 6 10 a m Re
turning leaves Smithfield 7 am, ar
rive Goldsboro 8 25 a m.
Train on Nashville branch leaves
Bocky Mtat 9 ^ a IB and 4 00 p m
arrives Nashville 1(^29 a m and 4 23
p m. Spring Hope 11 00 a m and 4 45
a m. Returning leave Spring Hope ait
11 20 a m and 5 15 p m, Nashville 11
45 a m and 5 45 p m, arrive Rocky
Mt 12 10a m and 6 20 p m. Daily ex-
eepiSuaday.
Train OB CSiaton Branch leave* War*
saw for Clinton daily except Sunday
11-40 am and 4 15 p m Returning
leave Clinton 6 45a m and 2 M p
Train 78 makes close connection at
Weldon for all points North daily;
All rail via ttiokmord alao at I^cky
Mt with Norfolk and Carolina Road
for Norfolk and all pointa North
via Norfolk.
il. M. Emkbsoh,
T r. P*Menger Agt.
J. R. Eenlt, Oen^ Manager.
T. M. Emirsom. Traffic Maaa««r.
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We carry a large stock of I>ry Goods, Shoes, i
Hats^ Notions Hardivare^ Harness Fur A
niture. Feed Stuffs, Etc., and are prepared |
f# sell as cheap as is consistent with sound ■
business policy,
We invite your inspection of our stock if
you wish to buy anything to eat or wear for
yourself, your family, your horse, cow or
stoek. If yuu wish to furnish your house or
kitchen; or supply your garden fnd farm
with agricultural implements you will find
a large stock in our store to select from.
Call to see us whenever you« need any o
the necessities of life.
Jno. Xfc Ballesi:;# Co.,
' ^ ELrf CITY, N. C
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