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7 The Boanpks Jeacdn. liho Offleial Paper 'of yfd&h ; -ingtou County, ' ' v ribliHhd Every Friday by Tni? Roanoke Puflusniso Company. VP. FLETCHER , AUSB DN, Editor. THOMAS JICSON, Business Manager. 6ubcilptlon vr ice, tl.W per year. ' Advert lament insi-ried hi low- r((, The editor will not bo responsible for tho . views Of corrwpondvnts. - All srticifH ror publication mint be uccomixinied by the full DH'ue of tao writer. " 0orreapoi4ntt are ruoui(l not to write on hut nut of lilt pjr. A II comwinicauons mint b nt So by Thursday jnomtnR or tliey wll) not mpor. j ' Andrew all toiniminicaUunii to . THE ROANOKE BEACON, ; " Plymouth, N. C. Vkt appeal to every reader of The Hoawoks BiAcQNi u id us iii making U un avceptublo und . vrofitubl rat'diuruof news to our citijen". It i'tyinonth poiple and the public know what 1 yomgoniu Plymouth. Ki-port to il ftll Iteuisof jiewif the arrival aiul departure of friends, social vrnt, ''d?Hth, foriou Unit", ncldenti. now " feiilkliDgg, new enteriirlne and improvement of 'vbawver cUaiHcttr. change in niHiiitm indeed anything and everything tbst would be of interest to our pfople. ' FBIDAY, MARCH 28, 1890. Senator :pooner, Republican, c.f VVis consic, gave ia hi speech ou Monday as ono bf bis reasons for opposing the Blair Educational Bill, that the Southern people and the Southern prefiB didn't want it. Correct. Now let Mr, Spooner be consist ent find oppose '.he proposed election bill for the Sou. h which tbe 3 utheru people and the Southern press dou't want, either. Star. 'Hear what one of America's greatest statesman thinks o the two old parlies. These words were uttered several years Sgo, bnt they were an full of truth as ap egg is of meat and the only change ia either party sioe their utterance is for the worse. Here they are: , "We Uave two parties in this couutry, and what are they ? ' They have been goine down, down, until they have almost reached the lowest depts. What a commentary upon the politics of a great Republic ! They represent two coIIobhI organic appetites thirsting for spoil. The two parlies are lilt wild beasts trying to devour etch other. The American citizens are iott lli. gent and far above the average citizen in the old world. They are the prop and stay of the repnblic and haVe the epint of free, dom in them handed down from father to boo ' They are honest, intelligent and 'energetic. The men that make the laws for them on Capitol Hill 'do not appreciate them. Bosooe Conkling. ' Departed this life in the Senate Cham ber at Washington, D. C, March 20th, '90, after being held by the Douse, for a long time between life and death, the "Blair bill." ' ' We of the South need Bid in perfecting education , but are not anxious to obtain il through the assistance of Federal govern, rnent. ' While the possago of the Blair bill would have been of great benefit to North Carolina, yet it would have ptaced the schools in tho South under the control of Federal politi. cians. At one time the majority of Democrats in North Carolina favored this bill, but now they see that it would interfere with home rule, they can but Bee that it would leaseu State and inciease Federal power, and would in time destroy local anthority. We believe that since the Southern States have, ia the dark days of the past, managed to support thuir schools, that now when a brighter future is upon them thfy can sup port the schools without the aid of Ftdera' government. The bill was defeated by a majority of G votes. Senator Vanco voted for the bil and Senator Ransom against it- The Norfolk Virginian in an editorial ou the bill before its defeat said : "The bill i the inspiration of a man who js a bitter partizan, au extreme hater of the South, n viliiier of its people. Jbe h w wit. nested the States of the South overthrown the attempt that sought to deprive them of gool government and Tender them subject to misrule and negro doiuiniou, and finiuug that tbe efforts of force failed, lie comes with this flittering temptation of gold, un. dor the seductive plea of improving Mhe educational interests of ihe States.' It ia a cunning scheme, plausible and tempting, but it is hoped that it will not succeed. Ex GoYEjstoR Jarvis, of North Carolina, , is in favor of doubliug the taxation for pub lic school purposes. We admit that the public fcchool i of North Carolina are in a deplorable condition, but would it not be better to increase the taxation gradually . To bring it from $1 cts. to "18 cts., would be too great au increase. Not for the good . pf the public s hools, which means for the good of tho people, but the poorer people 9f tho State would think it un act of im. poi&irivn, and would undoubtedly object to jt. But we are sure tha citizens of the State would hot object to the increase if brought ah gradually. V Note the condition of our public school fcouves that dot the road side. Are they not Inefficient for the aceoiuroodation of the number of children that depend on tbcra for n education ? 1 he houses are aroall and in many eases the seats are uncomfortable, in foot tho very anpoa ranee of the school testifies that there U a lack rf finanoial aid. Jn there schools we often find teachers incompetent to fill the potutiou they bold, hut what ate ; we to do to remedy this awful atate'oj; affair ? i, -The tax is so small Wft cannot afford to build good hoiihcs and I'liNiish them viith cotnfort'abo seats, neither i-iin v;o emivlojf fiist-oUw teachers at the wag paW banco our cUiliitm ara mode ii) lunrdc-r out their days In these houses u;jd before thof ft teachers, and at the cltosc tf tbe session they know but little more tian at tbe t. . Granting that the school houses and rmplov flivt clAss'.oachers, there ' is auother almost as gn at b.iirier in the way, that is the time given tha-e, schools The average time speut in the free schools ia two months in twelve wheu at least the child should bo kept at school eight months of every year from the time it eutcr ' As long as tho public schoojs ot North Carolina ara neglected we may not expect the State to be great for greatness can never be achieved by ignorance, ' , . North Carolina, whose name we shall ever hold dear, may boast of her grand forests that bend to the gentle breeze, of the precious gems that lie hidden within her bossoui, of her fish industries, but with tgnoranoa throughout the land what Is she? Though with million1 she stands foremost ia the ranks of States, yet with ignorance she rises, but to fall. - What oau be bar future hold as a- Stpo if money Is all it takes to make a State? It takes meu and women to mako a Bute and to make that State great the people must be educated. In tbe-maich on to progress North Caro lina carried two burners, on the one is read iubolci litters. WEALTH, on the other IGNORANCE. To keep thoo' banners floating on the breeze wo must furl that of ignoiance and unfurl on iUMaffc'INTELLL. QENCE. 1 he fact that we need better school houses more accomplished teachers and loager terms is undeuiable and tho nit legislature should take some Rteps to increase tho capaoity of public education, nud with such men as Gov. Jarvis, Maj. S. M Finger, Prof. O. I). Mclver, Prof. Aklerman aud others who have the educ tional interest of the .-i'.ato at heart we are surd there wilt bo something done for the good of our people, BISHOP LYMAN ON THE II ACE PROBLEM. Bishop Lyman, of North Carolina, who is on a visit to New York, is quoted by the Star as saying: "Toe Southern pjoplo know how to handle the negroes; they know just what they want nnd need, aud jf we are left alone wj wilt provide for aud take care of them to tueir autisfactio i aud our credit. W uro glad o continue to fret that our affairs attract the attentijii of the North, and we believe that ia our struggles upward we have their Kymptthy, even hs we have received their aHSivtaiioe ia regaining our couiuioivial prtiatijo. Bet there is one question that I do not think they fully understand. That U ' the race question. I will not touch the whole broad question, which is a van thing, but dwell for a moment on the' late negro exodus from my own State; on what I know to be the prime factor ia that movement. It ia not the hostility of tbe southerners that Uus driven the negro away ; it is not that all crops nave been lost for the past thiee years ; not political disl'rdnchismeut, incom patibility, fear or any of tho other ridicul ous cnuses attributed by the Northern press. But it is the action of the railroads and their sa'.ellites, or Si-alper. This traffic would bo small to 2 large Northern railroad, hut that it Las been profitable to the lines of Noith Carolina, and more especially to the agent, let mo cite as an instance only one case, and I cou d give you many. One railr ad agent has sut 30.000 ucuroes out of the State, aud bis commission as $1 a head a total of $30,000 and u very hand some fortune, I think, Iu the city of Raleigh and the town ot Rocky Point the peoplu rose up iu lighteous anger aud drove these immigrnaU out of the estate. And I believe they were justified in doing so, for it was a mere matter of traffic with those people, aud resulted in cruel hardship to tha poor negroes. The glowing promises of equality and profitable employment in KacHus and other blatoshe d oat to them by these wretches would, of course, never be realized, and tbe penniless negro had not tho means to return to the country which had, at least, given him shelter and subsistence. And I am sorry to say that in too nmny instances tbo exodus has Imph assisted by the statements made iu northern papers, which hv not been one whit less highly colored than tbe ugeuts argument-. News and observer. .' .- ...... f)i ""i AN OUTSPOKEN UNION SOL. DIER. ihe Norfolk Virginian Rays: "The-e are so many baDqnts, meetings and speeches in the North in which the South is the theme it i difficult to keep up. Qaneral J. O. Armstrong, a northern soldier, for many year re ident in Virginia, has been speaking in Bostou- He 'was kind in what he said of tho South.' For instance, fct told his Yankee hearers : 'You speak of the South aa a whole as all bad, but in eight of the Swthern States it is admitted there is no trouble, but they are held responsible for the Acts of the others. In the other Southern States there aro occasional outrages, which are due largely to the peculiar temperament of the people, which the people of the North can. not understand. Tuey bwnot understand the pfonli ir relations of the negroes to the whites. What would you do if you' hud this great preponderance of negroes ainoug you? 'You don't know. , No one Can know till it has been tried, " The negro is a great political and social element, which Iim to bs met at tho South.' It Is not bis political condition that makes tho trouble, but his social standing. Fully one-half of them live in a worse and more degraded condition than when in slavery, and under a hopeless burden of debt." . This is only Jnsttto the Sonth. but is nevertheless In striking oontrast with the unjust reproaches which the Blames, Sher manM, and Foraker hurl at our people aud their patriotism. ' NINE REASONS WHY FARM. INS DON'T PAY. 1st. Tbe innrkfts, or consumers, aro too far from producers. 'tfpri. Too high railroad freight rates. . Hrd Too high rates of interest .on bor. rowed Capital 4th Too many do: and wolves Iu the oonntry and not enough sheep. 5th. Too much fashion, too muclj whis key andtobucco. and iioteuonsjh enterprise. ' fith. Too high lawyer nnd -doctor fees aurt not enough srenfral intelligence.' . 7th Too ranoh party in politics, and not enough priucipa). ' ' Pth. too ranch listening to farmers' enemies anJ ton little seeling for common scu&e for a guide. !Uh. Business on now conducted givs the fnrmer no part in making prices. He sella, the dealer makes the price nf his pro duce ; when he buys, thn merchant names the price be must pay, and bbth are e wer. oily a jjaiogt the farrer.-fllqkorj ficjj. LONQ RIDGE LETTER- Lono IbDC4K. N.C,,' March 14, 00., , Editor Roauoke Bkaoox ; '; ' Dear Sir This phce was visited on Saturday last by a severe wini aud rain storm which blew down trees, fences etc . The farmers of this section seem ' quite busy preparing their ground tor their Oops, though meeting with many Afcconragements they do not seem ' dixbeartenod but work with rerewed eucrgy and perseverance. ' It U with pleasure we inform ihs many friends of Mr. J, II. Harrison of his improv ing health, and that ho miy, continue to improve nuiil .quite restored to the b.essing of hoalth, is our wish. .' We are sorry to miss from our pkca the pleasant faces of Mr. and Mrs O, W. Hykes We understand that Mr. Sykts 1ms gone to Btu whoce he will accept a position. Although our people much regret to give them up, yet we wish for them every sue. cess and happiness in their new homti. ' Mr, H. W, Mathews aud bride, oee Miss Sadio Davenport, have made their hoate at this place; we give them a hearty welcome aud our best wiahas for a long and happy life. ; It ia very gratifying to note tho interest takeu in the Sabbitb school hero by both tho children and their elders, no prettier sight could be seen than tho many sweet little faces aud bright vos that give one an eager welouie eaoh Sabbath af truoon and who assemble to recite their lessons and hear of Him who said, '-Suffer little chil- dreu to cuuio unto me," and among those ladies and gentld-neii who take wuuh kindly interest there is perhaps none more atten tive or hopeful of tho succo-S of this good work than Mr. ihos. Ureen ot this place. the most noble and elvqueut prayer we ever heard was offered by mm iu behalf of tho sohnol on Sund.iy Iaut. Our aocomphhhe'l young friend. Mr. F L, Morria. is attending school tit Scotland Neck. His many friends here j in us in wishing for him the brightest success and every blsing heaven or earth can give. Oar old budge U lonely enough for wc miss Trom it the pleasant fuces of many of on? friends and we thiuk tho happiest time of all will bo "v hen tne swallows home, ward fly." W oi e please.i to see the agreeable Mr. J. A. Morris out again after a t,evere attack of the Grippo. We wish to return on warmest thanks to Mr. Flipp' for the ki.id words spokeu of us in the Beacon and we hope we merit his good opiniou. We tnauk hyn for the kind encouragement given in thus expressing his good opiuion of our articles while we humbly hope they miy have been a kindly received by eTery reader and that it- niuy have ben our good fortune to give througu them home word of help or encouragemeut to some who aro like the writer, ar strug. Idling ou amid the thorns of which our friend apeuk3. striviug to live, not as un. profitable servants but for some good in tho world. Our uuknown friend, Mr. '-Fiipp '? has ever bpcu quite a favorite with us, us we enjoy ins 'elters very much, also is -Matcu," who wa are sure ia tho merriest girl in all the world without those grim shadov.M, earn aud sorrow to darken her hfe. We should like to know her and wa abto thank her for her good opiuion though we caunct plead guilty , to the cliargt of being an angel. We hope she will continue to write as her letters are read with much interest. It was with the most s'acfre sorrow ws heard of the death of Mr. W. Gotten Down ing whose name has long butn so' widely known among the leading public Though not personally acquainted with him yet we are sure our State has lost one ot hs bright, est jewels and those who were honored with his friendship a friend - iudaed. We could scracely believe the sad intelligence that he was no more; but such a short time had elapsed siuce we read in the Be a cox an article trom his pen iu which he spoke so kindly of his old horn a and friends aud so hopefully of his future, but alas! while we waited for a second article from his ahle pen there came to r.s the sad news that the' grim angel or death liaq taken this taltmted gdutlemau from earth larutermor. Ah! it is wed that we ''watch and pray," for truly we know not when the hour cometh. To the friends and rehvives of Mr. Downing we cxteud our heartfelt sympathy aud say with saddest heart. "Toy" will, uotmiue, be done " : , We will close ore we make our letter too long, with good wishes for the Beacon's energetic managers. Wild Rose. FROM CRESWELL. Ckeswell. N C., March 21, '90, Ma. Epitor : It is generally understood that a branch of the A. & P Riilroad will be continued to Creswll, and if the A. & R. Road, which runs to Plymouth, will extend their line to Eloper, Jrewo:l will have a lo3g!ieeded oat-let to the Son thorn market. Jf you om affjrd a littla space we will skotca a few hiuts that m vy be interesting 1 1 those anticipating investing their mouey in a Railroad to Creswell. Your, readers have noticed tbe boom that has been going on iu Creswell, under the pressure ot hard times, and a seiiesof the worst crop seasons that has been in the history of the country. But this is only ati iudexto what U to follow in the near future. Mr. Harvey Terry, of Perquimans county, has purchased the old Summerset plantation, the residenoe of the late Josiah Collins, Sr. With ample means, and the able management of Mr Terry this grand old plaoe, with its thousands of acres of the mo.-t fertile land iu the Stat'?, I to be brought bock to iteormer product iveness and splendor. Mr. j&atehy, of Beaufort county, bos purchased the old Magnolia farm, and we learn is negociatmg for the purchase of the old Manama plauta. tion. These estates were the properties of Mr. Wm. a:, and tha late U. L. Pttigiew, doeosed, and onoe tbe pride of t icse ' veu, erbie gentlemen Under the new regime the two farms aro to be throwu ia one, aud will make oue of tho finest estate in tho Sonth. . ' . The sequel of all this, is that capitalists hoH'beeh awakened to the 'superior fertility of theaa old fkrrues bordering Lake 8uppi-r-uong, and the thonsttud aud tona of thou sands of acres, of Virgin la ds equal to, and ad joiuiug. These old "farms are to be reclaimed aud these new lands ara to be cleared of their immense f:ro-it . of timber and pnt to the plow. And now Mr. Editor when thes3 old lake farms begin to blossom as 'hey did in, Anti-bJlum days, and thtso virgin soils begin to pour in their finest fruits, do you not thins it will be a pleasuat time tlrif those who sent tbe Irou Horse to greet tbe kew era. that it, rq scou to dawn upon Creswell and hur environs ? Farmer. Hnehln8 Aroioa-Salve. Tan Best .Salvr in the world for CulJ. Bruises, Soros, Ulcers, Salt Uheuru, Fevr Sorec, Tetter, Cisnppod Bauds, Chilblains, Corns, aud all Skin Kruptioas, nud posi. lively cure Piles, o no pay required. It is guaranteed to giro perfect siti&action, or money refunded. Prias 25 cents per box. For sale by J. W, grfan. RYVIiroFACTUEIIG GOMPAIIf.i PER - . .-i -V.- : .. '; -x I- : ' ::.. 1 tX.-KTO.-yll- 3 1'.' .'J,. " t i- 1&JtW'XilV-F L. MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN -: v-f ; Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, Grist INIills, Shingle Mills, Etlgcrs and Iiath Mills, Pulleys, Shafting, Bolting &c. Orders for Castings and JJachino work of nil kinds Solicited. Send for catalogue and price list. ( . Q35 637 Ac G41 Qeen St. NORFOLK, Tn, rIIE NOIIFOLK SOUTHERN R. R. The direct snoRT une uktwien Ply MiUJTlU ElJKNTOS AN1 hASTSUN NORTH. Cakomna and NoUPolk, a-o At POINTS NORTH.' Mail ne KtntrRH leaves Norfolk daily (nscept Sunday) at 0:20 A. arrives at EueutOtl l2::ji f.l., masing Cioww tunneu tioa with all' passenijer liues to and from Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia and tha north. - , . Connect at Edtmton daily (except Sunday) with tho fJiimnanv's Steamer Plvuvrntb for Koanoke River. Ja'iesville'& Washiugton It. II., Albemarle is Raleigh It. R. Steamer goes to Hamilton Tuesday nnd Friday , Str. Rortie for Windsor and Ctwhie Hiver, also with the Ktr. M. i'i. Koheris lreeuay, Thursday aud Saturday for all landings on hirrh aa Wmton and on Mouday and Friday for Columbia and I audiugs on the souppemong rvtver. , jueave Vriomnn pvwv WineKdav for Mill Land. iug, Salmon Creek' and returns following day. 'I'tirniitri, tioTipie on aale on Strs Plvmouth and M K Roberts and baggage chucked to stations on the Norfolk Souihem It -It., and landings on Hiver routes, and to Baltimore, Philadelphia and Now York. ' , Norfolk freight aud passenger stations at Norfolk & Western R. It; depot. Freight received daily until 5 P. M. (except Suudav) and forwarded piomptl'y. O EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH FAST FREIGHT LINE. Regular line of Freight Steams: ply betwacu Elizabeth City and New Borne Hnd Washington, N. C. counectiug with tbo Atlautie & North Carolina UsiironJ. . Daily all rail service between Elizihfth City, Edenton and New ork, Pniladil phia aud RaUimore and Norfolk. Through cars without breaking bulk, low rates and quicker time thAii by auy othnr route I'irect all goods to bo shipped via Eastern Carolina Dispatch as follows: From Norfolk, via Norfolk southern Railroad. From Baltimore, via P, W & B. R. R. President St. station, From Philadelphia, by Poiin. R. R. Dock St. Station, f . From Ney York, by Penn, R..R. Pier 27 North Hi ver.' . Iff-For further iufbrmatiou apply to Levi Blount, 4 geut, Plymouth, or to the Goueral , Uflleo 6f the Norfolk Souihum Railroad' Company Norfolk H. C. HU0GINS, GenXFr't. &Pass. Ag't. M. K- KING, Geul.' Manager. angl-ly. ' . jviDNU Omental "age Pj-'ncy . Repraacntlng the well-known Marble Worki of P W. WorwAlk, Conn. MONUMENTS AND TOMB STONES Any one wishing to mark the last resting plaoe of deceased relatives or friends by ereoJng n monnment to their memory, will do well to call on the undersign, who. will furnish estimates and designs upon applica tion. (gJT'Also Agent for Fira Insurance. Only best Companies represented. H. H. Brown, :riymonth, N. C. Tonsorial Artist Xortk Sitlc Water St. Near Adams. Your Trade Solicited. HORNTHAL & BKU., mmW AXD . F0RWAB0I.XG MCHA.VfS, AK1) DBAU5IISIN (btVrag, I'rj Gtods, Xotions, Roots," Shors, ,Gro;'f rii'S Drugs, Taints Oils, : v '-. Sluvts, tic. " ; C3THEADQUABTEHS FOR FERTItl R3. ' csU!j. . . i.-V.tfeyraftvMKM- : he "OLD RELIABLE" Carriage Factor) Hr Peal Proprietor. ' ' C- W. H 0LLIDA T Business Man'g ; . Plymoutli', H. C. AIAMFACTt'REn OF Btiggies. Phaci pns, Road-carts, Parm-carts, . wa jons j&p.Aj n,t "nrir.fift lnVr linn nvnr litirgain. I defy competition Kepairing'of all kinds done. Give ino a call. Having located in this place an Kiutis oi Overhduled and, put in First-Glass order at short notice. I will also fiirnisli Machine Supplies when needed. For further information apply at this ofiico. v J janlO-ttV ltEQIGE R," BATE MAN, ' '-MANUFACTURER 0F. ' " . Carts, WJagons and otho Riding Vehicles. . Repairing of all kind done with neatness and dispatch - All Work Guaranteed, - Adains Street Plymouth, K. C N. Garrett Sc 'Sons. , PttOPIUETOKS OF- ' THE BAY ' OYSTER Comer Water anil Adams Street. Fresh oysters always on hand and patrons can bo served at' anv hour dav. or night.; Give us a call before going elsewhere. ' Sam'l T. Bkidniare; : WHOLESALE COMMISSION SHAD A SPECIALTY 142 & IU Betkman Street . Opposite Falton Markatj .. ITevr Tori: City. - j nc.?tuiLj&.kItnv TVTftn WifU flirt nnQli nori crnf n and will not be undcisolt I am now prcpaired tordo macmne woiiv, ' : Plvmouth; Special Offer? Good For 90 lays 0b To tho Lady or Gentleman who ," will send ns the largest number of , yearly sqbscribcts within- the nexn UO days we will give a new sewing tnnchtite - for only . 15. ; in cash. No wis the irao to get a machine heap.. , llc! etnbor" this offer only holds good for 90 'days from date,r Feb, .7. .' vtunscMXit k world. world. Our ruUfiMv 4iuautl.il, and ( ltrodac.ni w pw(inoriroMwair)il..niS(Ii .bo. Only theat ok.rtia ' to at out. ram Rkka 'awra tt 1 tha.hMira.Allrau IwTttailain t mui U ! ahaw r ff4a to .ho ha rail 7ur n.lhhan i. . and tboa anusd jeV. 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