North Carolina Newspapers

i -, U'iiQ Hoanoko. licaaon. Tho Official Paper of Wash ington County. PLYMOUTH. . - - - N. 0. Entered in the Post Office at Plymouth N, C, as feeond oUaa mutter. . TUUKSWAY. NOVEMBEB 27,1800. Directory. 8TATB GOVEBNJIENT. Governor, Daniel G. Fowls, ot Wako. Lieutenant-Governor, TJioa. M. Holt, of Alinianoe. Socrotary of State, Wro. L. Saunders, of Wake. Treasurer, Donald W. Bain, of Wake. Anditor, Geo. W. Banderlin, of Wayne, Superintendent of jfublic Instruction, Sidney M. Finger, of Catawba. Attorney General, Theo. F. Davidson, of Buncombe. COUNTY OOVERKMEKT. Sheriff, John B. Chesson. Deputy Sheriff, L. I. Fagan. Treasurer, Louis Horritual. Soperior Court Cerk, Tbos. J. Marriner. Register of Deeds, J. P. Hilliard Commissioners, II, J. Starr, A. M. John ston, Levi Blount, Dompsy Spruill and W. It. Chesson. , ' Board of Education, T. S. Armlstead, Bam'l. Johnston and W. J. MercIeir Superintendent of health, Dr. E. L, Cox, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Rev. Luther Eborne. CITY. Mayor and Clerk, E. E. Latham. Treasurer. J. M. Reid. Tolice, Joseph Tucker. City Janitor, Earnest Garatarpben. Councilmen, D. 0. Brlukley, Q. U, Har rison, J. W. Bryan, A. Bardon, Joseph Mitchell and John Wiggins. CHDBCH SERVICES. Metbodist llev. O. W. Robinson, paBtor. Services every Sunday at 11 a. m and 7 p m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday pigkt at 7. Sunday school at 0 a. m., J. y Gorman, superintendent. Young Men a Prayer meeting every Monday night at 7. Baptist Rev. J. F. Tuttle, pastor. Ser vices every 2nd. and 4th. Sundays at 11 a. in., and 7:30 p. m. Prayer mealing every Tbnrtday night at 7:30. Sunday School Very Sunday at 9 a. m., J. W. Swift Superintendent. Episcopal Rev. Luther Eborne, rector. Hervices every 3rd Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7-30 p. m. Sunday School at 10 a. m.f It. I. Fagan, superintendent. MEDICAL BOCIETT. Meets Tuesday alter the first Monday of Vach month, Dr. H. P. Murray, Ch'na. Dr. 35. L. Ccx, See'y. LODGER. K. of H.. Plymouth Lodge No. 2308 meet 1st and 3rd ThurwlBy nights in each month. W. H. Hampton Dictator. N. B, Yeager t in. Reporter. K & L. of H. Roanoke Lodge Meets J2ud. and 4th. Thcm-day nifthta in each month. J. F. Norman Protector. N. B. Yeager, tSect'y. Esperanza Todge. No. 28, T O O F, meets every Wand 3rd Tuesday jnigbts of each month at'CLeiwon'B Hall, Jno. W. Piercy, Jt. G., Thos. J. LewiF, SStc'y. CITY MARKEf'REPORT. As ficpoited by Q. H. HARRISON, DEALEtt IN General. Merchandise. Corn, per Bus., Meal. - " C. R. Sides per lb JJacon 4 Bbolders Bacon Dry Salt Breakfast Strips Hams 8. C, 70 cts. 80 7 7 8 7 10 m Lard refined 10 Flour, per barrel, from $4.50 to $6J50 W. I. MolaaeeS, per gal., 35 piaok strop ;; 20 Hyrnp Granulated Sugar, per lb 8 Light brown " " " 7 Butter " " 25&30 Green Coffee " " 20&2S Roasted Coffee " " 2ft Eggs per doz., 20 Tobacco. per lb 25 to 1 00 Shot " " 6 to 8 Gun Powder " " to 7!i Coal Oil White.Safety ICO, per gal. 15 ' Bed C, per gal., 18 Apple Vine gar . " " 30 Bultanna Prunes, per lb 10 Pickles. Cucumbers, per 100, 75 Bee's Wax, per lb 18 Tailor- " " Hides, best flint." " 3 Candy " " IS to 25 Salt, fine, per Bus., 40 IT I' I UV Blown " " 80 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, GIVE ME A CALL! J. W. PIERCY, DEALER IN- Dry goods, Notions, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, GROCERIES . and CONFECTIONERIES. EeplOtf ' Water Street, PLYMOUTH, N.C. WHITE BARBER SHOP PROF. P. A. TOODIE, PLYMOUTH, N, 0. The Finest Tonsorial Artist In Eastern Carolina. Strictly a First-class establish ment. Washington street, three doors from Water. - jyl8-tf. " Edmund "Alexander ATTORNEY-AT-LAW &REAL ESTATE AGENT, - - Washington, N.C Branch Office Plymouth, N. C. CTALL REAL ESTATE BUSINESS in Washington county transacted by Mrss. C. V. W., & W. P. AUSEON at THE ROA ; Thanksgiving. Oysters scarce, -, ; , ' ,' Birds plentiful. " Who'll be next? - A happy Thanksgiving to you. '- Close your places of business to-day. Words of truth we need what you owe us. The voice of the thanksgiving turkey is huBhed. To-day being a legal holliday the post office will be closed. Our sportsmen go out these pleasant days and bring in lots of gamo. Thin is a good time to clean up tho yard, the leaves are about done falling. There will be services at the M, E. Church this morning at 11 o'clock. For Citron, currants, coconuts, &o., for frnit cakes go to G. H. IIakrison. Miss Hilda Kelley, of Washington, is in the city the guest ofiliss Dean Jackson. A big lot of stationary just received at the Beacon office. Send in your job work. Ladies call and examine the fine line of walking jackets and capes at W. L. Lewko- witz's. 1 Mrs. Claude Spencer, of Pantego, was on a visit to her sister, Mrs. J, E. C. Johnston this week. When you need a home made carpet call on G. li. Haekison. The gobble, gobble, gobble of the gobbler has ceatect to gobble and the gobbler is being gobbled. A big lot of brick for sale by J. M. Reid & Son at $8 per thousand, Thanks to Mrs. T. J. Marriner for a waiter of nice cake aud wine sent to our office last night, For grapes, oranges, lemons, bananas, apples, cocoanuts aud all other foreign and domestic fruits, go to L. 1'. Houston's. There will be services at the Baptist church this morning at 11 o'clock, the public are invited to attend. NOTICE A big lot of fine Clothing and Shoes will bo found at J. jtl. IlsiD & Bon. Mr. C. D. Loauo and daughter left per Str. Plymouth yesterday for Baltimore to visit the family of Mr. Loane. The finest line of ladies fine shoes will be found at J. M. Reid fe Son. Mrs. L. N. Howcott, after a pleasant vioit of one mouth to her sons in Washing, ton City, returned on Saturday last. G, II. Harrison has just returned from the North where he purchased a large and well assorted stock of Xmas toys. Misses An lie, Gertie and Mary Yeager returned Monday night irom a protracted visit to relatives in the western parti of the State. We will ba glad for the young men to call and examine our fine line of shoes, any style and cut you may want. J. M. Reid & Son. A grand entertainment will he given at BloiiDts Opera House, Roper, on the night of December 5th under the management of several ladies, for the benefit of Mt. Eborn Church. Ladies ! call and examine our fine and well selected stock of Dress goods before purchasing elsewhere, J. M. Reid & Son. Are you going to lay aside the caros and business of life to-day, acd be thankful to God for the many good blessings which he has bestowed upon you ? JLt is your duty to do so . For fine Tricot, Flannel, and other nice dress goods call at my Millinery store, Mns. ti. A. EliOTNT. Mr, C. D. Loane, manager of the Walker & Myers mill, informs ns that he expects to have the new mills in operation by Jan, 1st. He also tells us that a planing ma chine will be added to the mills. We have the prettiest and best selected stock of fine dress goods and trimming to go with every dress patirn in the city. J. M. Heid & Son. Some unknown . person stoled a horse and buggy belonging to Mr. J. O- Everett. The horse was driven all night and returned about day Sunday morning. No clue to the guilty party has yet been obtained. We have for Bale a beautiful parrot which is well trained, and talks and sings almost as plainly as the human voice. Apply at this office. McKinley'B head haa fallen '.Neath the Democratic ax ; lie could'nt walk to glory On a railroad lined with tax. And now while Keed is ttliakiug And Hnrrinon ii vexed, The Democratic editorx Cry : "Wauamaker next 1" Ex. As we tithed to observe Thanksgiving, the Beacon is issued a day ahead. We, as well as all others, have cause to be thankful this morning. We have been blessed, and now leel it nur duty to observe this day by suspending ail business within our office. We wish our readers a pleasant day, and trust that they will observe it as a day set apart for the praise of God. No true farmer will be ashamed of his vocation, says an exchange. It is a calling God ordained and outranks all others in point of antiquity. Broadcloth and fine jewelry do not make nobility, nor do jeans ... j i z j! . - L : ii conditions aud classes are dependent upon the farmer fur their daily bread. He feeds the world. Why then, should be not be proud to be known as a tiller of the soil MARRIED. At the residence of the bride's father, Mr.. V. M. flhPRROn. nctir iMackdv'a Ferrv. yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock by the 1-tey, J. w. itobinsou, JYii!s aaran n. Chesson, of Mackey's Ferry, and Mr. T. J. Lewis, of this town. Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple came to Plymouth where a reception waagiven them at night at tho residence of Mr. T. J. Marriner. The Beacon expends congratulations to the young couple, and Plymouth welcomes Mrs. Lewis to its society. DIED. At her home near Plymouth, on Satur day night last, Mrs, W. II. Mathews, nee Siidie Davenport. Mrs. Mathews was the wife of chief engineer W. H. Mathews, of the It, & L. K. 11., and datighter of Mr. Andrew Davenport, a wed-lo-do farmer of this county. Ourhearlfelt sympathies go out to the bereaved family. r' COMMUMCATKD.) Let as not bo more ready. to ask favors than to give thanks. V The annual anniversary of our fore frith, era' spiiitual consecration comes to us now laden with the memories of over a century. It seems to be the one link that keeps fresh the distant nast. 1 Our Pilgrim Fathers after t&n months of sickness and su3nag gathered in their first harvest, which consisted of twenty acres of corn and six of barley and pens, which was enough to keep them supplied with food for the coming year. They devoutly thur.k'd God and made prepara tions for a fea'-t. Hunters were sent out to get water fowl, wild turkey and venison; The feast was prepared and Massasoit and ninety of his warriors were present. On the following year there was buch a drought that the corn and barley were stunted aud famine seemed to btare them in the face. A day of fasting and prayer was appoint, ed and for nine hours the people prayed unceasingly. At evening the sun set in clouds, a breeze sprang up and in the morn ing the rain was pouring down. The crops revived and there was a bounteous harvest. For this a day of Thsuksgiving was ordered by Governor Bradford. The immediate occasion of the first National Thanksgiving was the surrender of General Burgoyne to General Gates in the fall of 1777, Thursday 1 8th day of December w as designated and in compliance with tho order of the Uonti. neutal Congress, the army at Yallcy Forge duly observed tuU day the army that had tracked its way in blood. In commemoration of this custom, set in motion by our Puritan Forefathers, the President of the United States, the Govenor of our own State have issued Thanksgiving Proclamations, requesting the Nation, re questing the citizeus of North Carolina, to observe the 27th day of November as a day of Thanksgiving. They would have us re member the spiritual meaning, which was attached to the bleak New England Thanks givingbleak in more senses than one and not permit 'eastings to crowd out thanks. Men in evtry occupation, at every age, no matter what be thVir condition should be thankful. Our farmers to whom we look for the sta&of lile, seeing their bams bantling with gathered grain . They see on every side fulfillment, rewari and can not but recognize the kind Providence which gives seed time and harvest, cold aud beat, rain and sunshine. They as tillers of the soil are directly dependent upon the heavens for the love rbich send daily bread, and in the scudding clouds, the changing wind, they recoguize tho hand of the Divine Father. School children are thankful for all which 'going to school" signifies, tor the richest blessing, the opportunity of receiving au education-the initial means of all happi ness. Statesmen are thankful, wrong3 bave been righted, grudges bare boen torgotteu and the nation has great reason for rejoio iug in all its wide spread homes to day. Every sign is hopeful. Every interest is quickening with new vitality. God bless the commonwealth, we cry, and thank Him ; in the bame breath may Bay he is blessing it now. From time immemorial, nations of the globe, whether they be civilized or barba rous, whether they be enlightened or savage, havu rendered thanks to a bupreme authority for the present and past bleseiugs.- The gods of the ancients represented their idea of supreme authority. Tho idols of the heathen posses for them tho highest ad. tninititeruig power and the people of our nation worship one ScrJREUE Being, who is vested with absolute control and to whom we will give thanks "For j(7, forgladneBS, for the tender ties, Of eartlily ooikU, for frlendehip'a raresc gifts, For sunshine, flowers, for melody ot birds, For health, for this world's goous, for hope of Hea ven." 0. W. T. A Visit- By invitation we accoaipaniod Dr. T. B. Woif, deutibt, on a professional visit in the couutry on Saturday last. Leaving Ply mouth at 8:30 a. in.., we drove to the home of Mr. Richard Chesson who lives twelve miles from this town on the Northern side of Lee's mill pond. On our arrival, which was just as the welcome sound of the dinner born was echoing through the land, we were invited to dinner which was one of the good old fobbion country style, the kind town people seldom bave the pleasure of enjoying. After doing ample justice to the good things set before us we repaired to the sitting room where, after a pleasant "chat" the doctor proceeded to business which was to take the size and impression of Mr. Chesson's month for a new set of teeth. When the preforinauce was over we bade fare ell to Mr. Chesson nnd his kind wife and drove to the busy little city of Roper. While tho doctor was profes sionally engaged we accepted an invitation from Mr. T, W. liiount to visit his store, on entering the door a fine display of Xmas goods met onr tjaze, and the well tilled shelves spoke of the' big trade that would be there at night, from one department to auother we wont only to find every clerk busy. After making the tour we baited at tho cigar case which was filled with the most choice brands of smokers, for a box of which our thanks are due Mr. Blount. By invitation we took -supper with the hospitable family of Mr. W. A. Forbes, and at 8 o'clock started for home, muob pleased with the davs event. REBUKING A COPYIST. Tcxm Siftingg. A Texas merohant, who writes a notori ously bad hand, employed a young man to act as copying cleric, lne nrst letter me merchant gave the clerk to copy wa9 so utterly illegible that the olerk took it back to him to have it deciphered. The mer chant snatched the letter out of the clerk's hand and remarked angrily. Why, any fool caa read that! It's plain as day to me," He made several attempts to read bis own handwriting, but failed completely, where, upon he said, with immense dignity ! I didn't write that letter to read it, my8ebT. I wrote it for you to copy, and if you hoven't got sense enough to do it, 1'H hire somebody who haa. DREW THE LINE AT DUCKS. Boston Commonwealth. Sambo, the typical Sambo, joined the church, and tho shepherd of bis soul thought bet to look after him. "liave you stole any-chickens, Sambo, since you met with a change of heart ?" said tho shepherd one day, "No, matiaa ; oh, no, I hasn't stole no chick'ns tall." "Any turkeys?" persisted the pastor. "Oh, no, massa! I hasn't took nary a turkey." "Well, Sambo, I am glad to bear it very glad. Watch and pray !" and tho good man went on, 'Ciolly I" chuckled Sambo, peeping in side his coat, "if he'd a scd ducks he'd a I bed owl" Reflector. , - ' . ' . . ,, Tho educational pro grefs of North Caro' hna for the last decade has been very satis factory viewed as a whole, but viewed with regard to sections the eastern conn, ties have fallen far behind the western. Perhaps one explanation of this is that the effects of bad crops for the last few years have riot been so sorely felt in the west as in the east, and the people bave not been in such stringent circumstances. But we think a far greater reason is the indifference of our eastern people in tho matter of edu cation. From a careful review of the cat alogues of our Colleges and University it will be seen that the eastern counties of Carolina do not keep pace with the western in the number of otudentd. While this is the case with regard to the University and the three leading Colleges of our State, there are several other Colle?es of lower Krade which draw their patronage almost exclusively from the western , connties. The academies of the West are not only more numerous, but they also receive a much larger patronage. .In Davie county for instant, which is not more than one fourth as largo as Pitt county, and with not more than one fourth the population, there are fcix well built academiee, each of which receives a good patronage, In ad dition to theso six in the county there are three others in adjoining counties not more than a mile from the Davie line wbiob also draw patronago from the county, tbiu making nine schools, which are kepi open the full school year and each within the reach of the people of Davie. How many good school buildings are there in Pitt county ? Not more than four or five that we know cf . What a differ ence ! Pitt with an area and population fonr times as great as Davie, and we will add with more wealth in proportion to its pop. nlation, has fewer schools, and theae setfoola a smaller patronage than those of Davie. Davie is not ahead of the other western counties, nor do we believe that Pitt is behind the other eastern counties. We merely take these two as an illustration because we know more of their education, al progress than we do of others Go to most any of the larger towns of Western, North Carolina, and among the prominent buildings you will see the school buildings. Wherever the population is large enough they have a well regulated Graded School, and where the population is not sufficient they have good academies, and they unite and support these academies and are not divided into a half dozen or more schools like we are in the east, when one mixed school or two, one male and one female, are enough for the place. And these schools are not confined to the towns, but you will find them scattered through the country in almost every village, hamlet, and neighborhood. The people take pride in tnem, and give them a liberal patronage, and keep them open at least eight months, and the most of them ten months during the year. One other matter they use to advantage, which we do not in the east, and that is the publio school funds in the districts in whicn these academies are situ ated. During a certain number of niouthg the teachers are paid out of tho public school money, and after the publio school is over each student has the opportunity of pursuing his studies right on througn the year, while here in the east tho public school not being more than two or three months, and not followed by any private school, what little the student learns in publio school, be will forget before it opens again. The people or tne west seem to have gotten hold of the true theory that it is better to be united and have good ecnools than to be divided and havi no schools and let their children grow up in ignorance. As a North Carolinian we take great pride in the intellectual growth of onr State, and we earnestly desire to see the day when the cast shall take its stand beside the west in educational as well as in other matters, and rr.aich on to the great development to which we believe our State is destined. We see no good excuse for this intellectual le there y among our people. Our fields are as productive, and our resources are as good a3 those of the west. While they may bave the advantage of us in some L! . . 1 A 1 . J.rAn,A.A tn .tl.AM It is time our people were waking np to the importance of more and better education. POTATO BLIGHT AND ITS REMEDY. Gerald McCarthy, N. C. Experiment Station. Tho year 1890 has boen one of the worst ever known for the Irish poUtocrop, Every where the late crop has been damaged from one-third to four-fifths of a normal yield. Potato blieht is caused by a fungus, PHYTOI'TEKA INKESTANS. This fUUgUS is propagated by spores produced by the previous crop which remain dormant in tlie ground during the winter and attack the young vinos in the spring. The fungus is also propagated by seed potatoes which contain portions of the mycilum or grow, ing parts of the fungus. Potato growers should avoid planting two sucoeusive crops on the same land and thus starve out the spores in the soil, This fungas does not attack any other crop. Seed potatoes should be carefully examined and the dis eased ones rejected. Spraying the growing vines must also be attended to. The best remedy to use is the Buozli Copper-soda Mixture, made ab follows : In a wooden or earthenware vessel dissolve 4 pounds of ooppcr sulphate (bluest one) in 20 gallons of clean, soft water. In another vessel dis solve pounds of carbonate of soda (washing soda) in G gallons of water. Stir the soda into the copper solution and use as soon aa possible. Apply to the vines by means of tho Galloway Knapsack Sprayer. For small plots the liquid may be splashed on the vines with an old broom or whisp of twigs, or put on with a sprinkling pot. Use about GO gallons of liquid per acre and apply twice first when the vines are in full bloom aud again after two weeks. If the weather is wet a third application two weeks after the second may be necessary. This liquid costs leoa than one cent per gallon. CITIZENS' BARBER SHOP. West Side Washington St, Near Water St L. E. JACKSON, ARTIST J8 The only white Tonsorial Artist in Plymouth, Tour patronage solicited. B- CHEARS, M. D. Having located pt-rnjanentl in Ply. mouth, N. 0 tbndorfl his profesuoual services to the citizens of the Town and surrounding country, . Oflioe at Bryans Ding Store Residence at Latham Jlouso, BUBSCitlBE TO THE ROASOKE BEACON. Clothing! Clothmgii countrymen, lend mo yoyx gj The cold nortn winds resnlnt" us that the time has como iz change1 our wearing apparel, rr1 cl I come to remind you tliat tis. w. Eloper, has tho largest and most varied stock cf Hen's, .Yctls and Boy's suits now on his counters over exhibited m Washington county. ELEMI3E2DIED, X Men's, hoy's, little hoys, all, all can ho cuppUcS tr l plenty to spare. Remember ! Largest ctce" best goods, lowest price?. BiLouBnr, err M. D.9 NOKE BEACON OFFICE.