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The Roanoke Beacon. Ihe Official Taper of Wash ington County, PublMiM Every Friday by Tns Ivoanoxe l'uBLieoiNo Company. W. FLETCHER AUdDJN, Local Editor. THOMAS IICSON, Business Manager. Subscription lr ice, $1.83 per year, . Adyeriifriiiuiitu lii-irced at low rate, 'h ' The editor will not be responsible for ttao view of correipoiodVnts, All artica- nr publication mnatfae nccomnanled by the full name of tiie writor. CorreapondonU apa reuueaLed sot to rite on but oii aide of tlio paper. All communication must bo tent (a by Thursday morning or iliey will not appear. , Addrea all lioiniunnicaiiona to TUB ROANOKE BEACON, Plymouth, N. C. We appeal to every reader of Tub Roanokk Bkacom, to aid us in ninkinp It an acceptable and 1rontanle medium of new to our cltixen. Let Jly mouth people and the public kuow what I going on tu Plymouth. Report to n all Itviiw of liewi the arrival and departure of friend, social event", iteatba, snrioiw Uno-iy arcident, new buildings, new eutirpriofi aud Improvements of whatever cbracrr. phMiitein buxiiieito indeed anything and everything that would be of Interest toiur people, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1889. With this issue the Beacon doses the first tlx mouths cf its Hftsteuca. It began publicatioa June 21, under dark aud very d.scourageing circumstance, owing to the failures of newspapers iu the past that .have tried to stan-' in this town. We begin its publication with the promise, that if the citizeus of Plymouth and Washington county wou'd give us the rapport needed we would give them a first, class paper. While some hare done their best iu aiding us to make the Beacon a success, yet otheis have held back aud only prophesied for os to toil as others had done. Those are the kind of meu that cause all enterprises to fail. They art the men that . wlU not Uke their home paper, even if we trust them, they will and d have cheek to refuse to take the paper aud pay for it, but will borrow it and eu joy reading it, and, that is not all, they are the first ot all men to find fault of it and Lave the impudence to Shy we ought to do so aud bo. W e do not blame any man for not taking his county paper, if he haVnt enterprise enough to want to know what is going on in the world, neither do we blame tha people .for not wanting to pay tor a Plymouth paper iu advance until they hud it to be on a solid foundation, bat when a man refuses to take a pa par after the publisher offers to fnd it in advance, we do blauis him to 'beat'' wme one else out of it. . . For the safety of subscribers we adopted a new system for the first six months, by furnishing the papr to city subscribers aud collecting monthly, while subscribers elsewhere have received it six months in advance, aud we trust thai all who have received the paper six months will fowftrd the amount, (which is sixty-five ceau) without delay or trouble to us. To our patrons of the post we extend thanks and colicit a continuance of the same, we also solicit the patronage of those who have failed to gtvj us their support iu ,the past. We have endeavored to make the ' Bxacon au interesting and welcome visitor to all. We have m.tde kuowu the ueeds of our town aud county, in plain words we have denounced : the unlawful actions of men, we have boomed the town aud county and tried to present to capitalist the many advantages, both of c.inute and soil, that our county has to otter them Iu fact we have done all in our power to build up the county aud advance the interests of its people. While thus trying to discharge our duty some men hae seen fit to take offjuse at , onr actions. To BUch meu, and for the benefit of others, we would say that this paper lspublished iu the interest of the whole people, and not for the j ersoual benefit of auy one man. If by mistake We should wound the feelings of any man we will always b j found ready to make an opology, out if, by unlawful deeds or im proper actions of men, we deem it proper to publicly comment upon such actions, we shall do eo regardless of position or race, and bear in miud when we are forced to comment upon such actions, we will bo prepared to niet the end. . Again thanking the public for their aid ; in making the Beacon what it is, and asking a continuation of the r support, aud wishing them a merry Chri sttuas and happy New Year, we are Very respectfully. The Roakokb Publishing Co. . GnACEFUl.LT aud gently the year 1889 is fast parsing and soon it will be a year recorded in history as a thing of the past. As we now look upon the forest with its , branches almost bared by the chilly winds of December, we yet see the beauty of nature there, and it seem that this scenery of magnificent splendor lingers as if wait, iug for the new year, with its icy breath. As the old year fades,' aud the new year rushes iu then we will see the beauty of . nature,' : that bos withered at the close of tbeM) December days, only to be brought back to its former self by the warm rays of the morrows sun,' as it is kissed by the keen north winds of January, wither and die, never to flomih again until the sweet spring tint.". Verily the year 1393 has been one to be remetnbered by the people throughout this bi-oiiJ land of onrs. For floods, fires and ctlu r disasters, both on laud aud on water, it wiil compare with any year of the past. We are-teady to bid farewell to it, ready to meet, aud welconn its eventful end. While tu It draws to a close, we are brought that tu.' 'n nearer our ctar-al resting, phes, yet, with inxiety wo wait its .eooiicg.. trusting that as it pusses out and the new year dawns upon us there will be A change for the betterment of our country. . As l he year 1800 d twni upon our nation we hope to see the people filled with how life, and to see their every "effort crowned With success. May the comiug year be recorded iu history as one of the most notable for prosperity aud advauccir.eut to the world, that has ever graced the pag. s of hibtory. We have before us the Industrial issue of the Washington (-'aactte, It is 24 pages of Well writteu matter, and i Rives ' sEetohes of the lives of the most prominent business meu, ahiO pictorial ill astral ions of the town, such as the various churches, public build, ings, streets, &o. The manner in which it is gotten up is very creditable to tho print, era. This industrial Issu ig not alone a benefit to the town and county, but reflect ' much credit upon tho citizens tint support the Gazette ; and to its energetic editor, Mr. II. A. Latham, is due ranch credit. Mr. Lath tin, though a young man, Las proven his ability and fitness for tho position hs holds, by strictest attention to business and untiring zeal, he has made the Gazette a success aud done much to advance the interests of his town, county and btate. May the Uazctte ever coutinue to grow nntil it and its editor may be raised upon the highest swell of the journalistic sea, and may it ever continue to fearlessly proclaim the rights and advance the interes.s of the party which it now has the honor of defending. FARMER IN POLITICS. Mil- Editor : Tbre seems to be much fear ou the part of certain politicians that the farmer will go into politic, and naa firmer, I would tike to know who ha a better right to hold the reins of this gover ment than the fanner ? There is no clacs of meu in this world more pure. That is one ot the foremost reasras why they shonld come forward to eleame the "plat ter" of the corruptible spoils continued thereiu. As a farmer I Venture tho asser tion that there is too many of the office seekers who .are not anxious to fill the great places cf trust iu this government that they may prove a blessing to their continent, but that they m-ty receive the salary attached thereto. . Like Ensnu they sell their blessing for a mes of Pottage and receive ae the penalty the disapprobation of all honest people. Should the farmers enter politics in a different w y than is their cnntom to, I believe they would remodle things in a general way. 1st. bv reducing the salaries of govern. nv;nt official from the Pret-ldeut down. There is quite a difference in the cost of living now, an compared with the times in which those alitrie were alflxed. Iu every cainpaigu you will bear orators pleadiug against the reduction of "tariff" aud use as an argument that you cm buy almost double for one dollar to day what yoi could wheu the tariff system was instituted but they never intimate tint they could live on hulf th amouut that this government allows them Now dear fanner reader yon may make a poor crop after yoa have toil d from dawn to dark three hundred and thirteen d iys itt every year but this govern nieut of which yon have the same right to share its blessing, never falls, of an abundant harvest, you must pay yonr taxes or the Sheriff will fell the last available thing in your posessiou, that onr trusted Statesmen may receive dollar for dollar of all that was allowed them, rej;ardU of the stringent circumslinoes iu which you have bjeu abducted, not of yonr own will, but of the will of Hiui who works all things well for good to them that love him and keep Li command mentx " Tho men who are anxious to fill our offices are the men most polite daring the warfare but after the battle the most impolite. Every inun who has the right to cant a ballot is of much importance' during election. And our former politicians would walk a league to shake his hand, hoping to gain his' favor, hat after his election or defeat as tho Ctue raty b they will scarcely even bo when yon meet thm fftco to face, and I think it is high timo that all snch men were exiled ou the island of reformation. Let them learn the truth that it is the agricultural classes that form lha bone and siuew of this country. Mote anon. A Farmek. Mackey's Ferry, N. C. Dec. 18 '8.K SNOWDEN LETTER Snowden, N. C, Dec. 16, 'SO. Mr. Editor', Ah I have no news of interest to your renders will say a few more words regarding our coon ana o'possum club which aceuis to be taking the lead here iu the way of sport though the dub is in its infancy, nuly four lu number, but we have several : names ou file for initiation which will he initiated about Christmas. We weut out ouc night lat week ; Oeueral Lotran, cur imported treeing d g was not lomr in puttiui a eoou up a tree. Not b.uug ab'e to "i.hlue" his ey8 noi climb the tree we were compelled to have the coon so we off with our coats and fell the tree ; the "General" was some time iu finding the trail but got riht after a while and after running him about three miles and making us wade through three or four swamps iu water to onr pockets ' brought him btck near the place he first Urted and treed again. We examined the treu and found it to be hollow and bv this time we were not blest with the comfort of a coat, we had left them behind iu suull pieces on the briirs. We eat the tree dowu and found that the coon was in his house, we put one of the bravest boys iu i be crowd at the top to keep him from getting away, while we cut a hole iu the Ing to catch the coon, the matt at the end of the log being badly fatigued stuclt bis head iu the hollow and weut to lieep. We were about 20 foet from the top wheu all at once we heard the inau : with his head iu the hollow crying murder. It is needless to aay we at once turned the dog loose aud tun to the rescue of the mau boiling murder for every breath. The coou in trying to make his escape hail fasteued himself between the log and the man's head, and it was hard telling which of the two was scratching the hardo t, the man or the coon, the dog first hold of the man's throat and' then the coon's. Though we got bsdly chewed wo succeeded in catching the coon. Well, for fear I may make my letter , too long 1 will bring it to a cloge, and tetl the bslauce in my next. Wishing our hunters a merry Christiua.3 and a fat o'possum, I remtiu Yoir Truly, j Old Kip. ; LONG RIDGE LETTER: Ia)no Ridok V, C Deo. IG, '89. Editor Koanokk Beacon: . Dear Sir : TLU plaoe one the most quiet, is now perhsps the most lively in our county. In our grand old woods the sound of the ax, the saw and the falling trees, together with the .vmud of many voices, are heard, while but a short distance trosi where I write the iron horse, (spoken of by "Flipp,") blows its shrill whistle as it steams through the for.t which wis such a 'short time ago, almost a pathless wilderness. Our noble pino trdea, the grow h of sev. oral ueuturies, are fast disippearing aud lea v iug our country in ich changed in appearance aud while we regret to see our woods stripped of its grand old tree yet we are glad lo meet many pleasant faces an 1 welcome many agreeable strangers iu our miiist, among whom are Messrs. Whaley, (John, Vincent. Ludford and Parker. We are always happy to see suoli gentle men in our place aud giVJ 'them hearty welcome. We sre also pleaed to note any euterpriso and we hope the road now run ning through our place may become a permanent passenger line The railroad seems to be a a object of much cariosity to soino of our people but no one has walked over the locomotive" as we are aware of, but htock is quite troublesome. JMesnrs. 8. F. Freeman and Arthnr II. Mardisou, contractors, are hero with squads of hands, cutting and han'iag timber. A gay p rty of youug people from Beau for; county spent Huuday lat iu our placf. We regret to suy that Mr. Joe Harrison, of this place, is yet quite sick, but are pleased to add that Mr. Cicero Kelly, who has been ill for aome lime, is now couya. lesceut. ' Mrs. C. Jackson, of Bcanfort county, near here, is quite ill. She has our bust wishes for a speedy recovery. The Christmas holidays are drawing near and our people are very busy and uiauy are looking with anxious eyes tor some absent loved oue to npjnd Christmas at ho ne, and as the eairer children flit to and f0 onr thoughts go buck to ihe days when we, like them, were eager over Santa Clans and Christmas, the happiest d iys of our lives, and we cannot b too busy to think once aeon of childho d'o doar friends with whom those happy hours wsre spjut, nor forget to give a thought to the friends of uial'irer years and wish .With all our hearts that they may be successful aud happy. It is with the most sincere pleasure ; we note the constant improvement, of the Beacon and we hops the good peop'e of Plymouth aud elsewhere will oondnne to give it tbeir support aud aid in uitkiug it the leading paper iu oin- State, 'i lie Beacon has tnauy frifliid among our people wIiom) wish is that it's editor may write his name among tl' famous ones of onr land . Wild Kobe. MACKEY'S FERRY LETTER. Mackey's Ferrt.N C., Dec. VVSO. Mr Editor: Yesterday (Suudaj) was a day of changeable impressius to your humble writer. The first impression was the sceuo of death o I beheld the lifeless body of the lata widow of Dr. Lwis. but who was married to Mr. J. B Vi'x ect. of Murfrnefbort). N. (3. She depfteil this life on the 1:1th inst.. after an illue-ui of only four days. Thre was a lro ansem. blagti of relatives and frien1s guth red at bt. Luke'a Episcopal Church at 10 o'clock Sunday morning to psy tbeir last respect to their hono.ed dead. We are often reminded that we too must die by the rpeate I scenes of onr friends passing away to a wo-M unknown, one by one. The second impression was preparatory to the firs', made by the Rev C. W. Robin son, in his sermou at Hebron Church, iu which he set forth the unmi-fakuble fact that man's duty is to liva a sermou more impressive than auy that has or may bo preached from the sacred desk. A man or woman fnll of tho Holy Ghost aud of faith is "an epixtle ro.id and known of all men." Think not, ds.irreador, if perchance you belong to soma denominscional church 6imply, th t ynU will live all your life or even a grent part of it and men take you to be a christian. The Lord lis caid that . "a tree U known by its fruit; a bad tree cmi not bring forth good fruit, neither can a go-id tree bring forth corruptnbla fruit," ''By their trait y shall know them." It was the first tim 1 have had tho pleasure to h-ar him preach, and I think I may with safety apply his text in my communication ': " The son of oouso'ation. a m m fu'l of the Holy Ghoxt nnU of fniili," D mbtless many will be added to tho Christian church, through his uunibtry. Truly his ermou was not a failure iu no sense, for there were many cheeks bathed in tears and many hearts were exultant with joy as he 'rehearsed charitable circniostsuce that had come under his observation. Men full of the Holy Guest going to and fro administering uuto the necessity of tho poor, is a sermon that will never spend its force thia sid i of eternity, it will gather s;rength iu every heart nntil at last when seated around the gruat white throne of God. b yond the possibilities of this life, it will t ike up its reward aud shout the authetns of praise among the redeemed of heaven. . 23. 13. 2. TOWN AND COUNTRY. TIIBT must WJBX together for the GOOD OF BOTH. Manufacturer' Keeord . . - In the great advances the South is making every town may share iu proportion to is advantages, be they few or mauy. A town is a compact aggregation of inhabitants, 6imply because the surrounding couutry m ide such a nucleus of population neces sary. ' What is for the good of the farmer around it is good for its citizens also. The relations btw-cn the scattered land work ers and the villages or larger communities must neces8srily be those of mutual interest. 'Ihe town prospers if the agricultural coun try around it does, not otherwise. . .There must ndsb ntrdcpcndono. not . inde pendence. The thiug, 1 thsrefore. forth citizens of every town to see t it that all opportunit es ' are ; utilized to add to its iudustrieH, in order that a market niay be male for whitsver surplus is raised . upon the adjscent farms . In other words, the more mouths there are to terd in any place the better it drill be for the farmers, and the more the latter get for their products the greater the trade done by them iu the town. The oue thiug needful for any village, town or city is concert of actiou. The old fable of the bunch of sticks that cou:d be broken singly, but. that kvpt together could not bo fractured, has its counter-part in this. Ilarmoaious action for the public gocd will accomplish won ders. Conflicting opinions that prevout united eff rts will ii jura all concerned. Bat the selfishness that looks ho closely after its own as t render it indifferent to the pubic interests wilt defeat itself. What manv - Southern comuaities need is to abandon provincialism aud to become, as broad and Jiuoral as tho present age requires. That way lies that progress whk-t lnads to rrjspe'lty. PERM IAIUPACTURIIG OOLI-AiiT, TO : wlnrn :w-,vfr-4w--i--'-.y TtuT iWhihmmwih ' , .tLmijl .nw niniiMiim r n n i f ''If MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IK Engines, Boilers, Saw-Mills, Grist Mills, Sliinglo Mills Edgers and Lath Mills, Pulleys, Shafting, Bolting &c. Orders (or Castings and MrtCMno work of all kinds Solicited. Send for catalogue and price list. 635G37&;041 Qocn St. 1VORFOLK, Ta. II T HE NORFOLK SOUTHERN R. R. The direct snoRT line between Ply mouth. Edento and Eastern North Caiolisa ajd '.Norfolk, and all POINTS KORTrt. xr.il anA TCrnrpss lenvcs Norfolk dailv (nxcept Sunday) at 10;2() A. M., arrives at Edeuton l:4r r. At-, uniting ciose tonueo tirn nrith nil naxSAuirer Hues to and from Baltimore, Ke York aud Philadelphia and the north. Conuect at Edenton daily (except Sunday) with the Company's Steamer Plymouth for ltoanoke River. jnnn-Bvillt & Washington K. R., Albemarle & Kaleigh R. R.. Btr. Bertie for Windsor and Cushie River, also with the Str. M. E. Boberts Tpesday, Thursday and Saturday for all land nga i n Chowan River as high as Wmtou aud on Mouduy and Friday for Columbia aud landings ou the Scnpperuoiig River. Leave Edenton every Weauesday for Mill Laud, ing, Lohnm Creek and returns following day. : ', , Through ticket on sa'o on Strs Plymouth and M 12. Roberts and baggage checked to ul at. ii-ma rm tin Nfii f.dlc Snu beru It It., and ; landings on Kivor routes, and to Baltimore, i rinlitdelphta ana ew ions. Norfolk freight aud passenger stations at Norfolk & Western U. K. depot. FMght received daily uutil R . P. M. (except Sundav) und forwarded promptly. EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH FASTFREIGHT LINE. Regular line of Freight Steamers ply between Klizabeth City and' New Borne Mnd Washington, N. C. couneotmg with tho Atlantic & North Carolina Railroad, Daily all rail service I:?t';'eeu Elizabeth City, Edenton and New York, Puiladel phia and Baltimore and Norfolk. Through cars without breaking bulk, low rates and quicker time than by any other route LireCt all goods to be shipped via Eastern Carolina Ditpatch as follows: From Norfolk, via Norfolk Southern Railroad. . Fr m Bdtimore, via P, V & B. R. R.. President Kt. Station. From Philadelphia, by Penn. R. R. Dock St. Station; From New York, by Penn, R. It. Pier 27 North River. For turther information apply to Levi Blount, A geut, Plymouth, or to the General Office of the Norfolk Southern Railroad Company Norfolk , H. C. UUDGINS, Geu'l. Fr'L & Pass. Ag't. M. K. KING, Geu'l. Manager, anglO-ly. -DEALERS IN GROCERIES, C0NFECTI0NARIES, SNUFF, CIGARS AND TOBACCO. Williamston, N. C. MDNU MENTAL X ..I age a; NCY , Ecjireeentlng the well-known Marble Works of . P W. BATK-i, Worwalk, Conn. MONUMENTS AND TOMB STONES Auy one wishing to m irk the lost resting place of deceased relatives or friends by erecing a monumeut to their memory, will do well to call ou the nudermgo, who will furnish estimates and designs upon applica tion. , J2TAlso Agent for Fire Insurance. Only best Companies represented. H. H. Brown, Plymouth, N. C. N. Garrett '& Sons. I'UOPlttKTOKS OF THE' BAY' OYSTER g A IL O 1ST..' Corner Water and Adams Street. Fresh oysters alw&ys on hand and patrons can be served at any hour day or night. Give,, us a call before going elsewhere. The "DLD RELIABLE" Carriage Factory, 'f v .... 5. PEAL Proprietor. C- Plymouth, H. C. UAXUFACTURER OP ' Buggies. Phaetons, Boad-carts, Farm-carts, wagons &c, at prices, lower than ever. Men with tho cash can fjet a bargain. I defy competition and will not bo undersold. Repairing of all kinds done. Gito mo a call. J.M.EEID, . F. MB DEALERS IN- Dry goods, X otions, Boots and Shoes, Hate and Caps, " Clothing and Ueiieial Merchandise. Headquarters for the Farmers of Washington and adjoining Counties. We have a varied and well selected stock to meet the wants of all parties and we as you to give us u trial before pnrchashiug elsewhere. Country produce bought and sold and the highest market' price paid. UrS-Wo arc in the market for Bale and Seed Cotton. Corn and be convinced of the extraordinary bargains we ofTr , N. D. Nom.an's Old St nd Water '. . GEDGE 1. BATE MAN - MANUFACTURER OF Carts, Wagons and otho Biding Vehicles. Kcpairing of all kind done with neatness and dispatch. All Work Guaranteed. Adams Street, Plymouth, N. C . E E. IIINES. . II- E. EVERETT. HINE & EVERETT, UPHOLSTERERS AND CABINET MAKERS . 1SI WAIIt SIMEI, Mfosill A i I IIEKI. 5 a k - it. -iu Y 2 a ; w "TV-' f i . a J i 1 1 7 idi: 71 a v " 'I ' o i i.: If 7: y ' 5' a o ;- . w ..... t . W. HOLUDAY Business Man'g. DI KE, J. 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