THE ROANOKE IJKACON.'
PUBLISHED EVERY i'RIliAY . '
By The Roanoke Publishing Co.
W. FLETCHER AUrfBON, EditobT.
, fLYMOUTH,
N,C.
' Friday, July 1, 1898.
Directory.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
.' Mayor, Levi Blount.
Treasarer, W. II. Hampton.
Constable, Joseph Tucker.
' Councilmen, Levi Blount, II. S. Ward,
W. II. Hampton, D. O. Brinkley, S. T.
Harrison, J. 1L Smith, Jos. Mitchell and
Sampson To we.
' COUNTY GOVERNMENT
' Sheriff, John L. Phelps.
Treasurer, T..J. Basnight ,
Superior Oourt Clerk. Thos, J. Marrmer.
Register of Doeds, W H Stubbs
Commissioners, Kufus Swain, Frank M.
Bunch, N. M. Ambrose,
STATE government.
Governor, D. L. Russell.
Lieutenant-Governor, Chas. A. Reynolds
Secretary of State, Cyrus Thomson. '
Treasurer, William II. Worth.
Auditor, Hal. W. Ayer. i
(lonao I Tallinn V. WalSflr.
(Superintendent of Public Instruction,
" Charles F.Mebane.
CHURCH SERVICES.
Methodist--Eev. J. L. Ouunlnggun, pas
tor, Services every Sunday at 11 a. m., and
S p. in. Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night at 7:30. Sunday school at 9 a. m., A.
O. Gaylord, Superintendent; W. N, Coop
er, Secretary. -
Baptist Rev. G. L. Fintch, pastor,
services 1st 3d Sundays at 11 a. ra., and
7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting every Thurs
day sight at 7:30. Sunday school every
Sunday at U.30 a. w., Ji. T. Ventres,
superintendent. 1
Grace Cluirch (Episcopal) Rev. E. P,
Green, rector. Morning and evening prayer
3rd and 4th Sundays. Celebration 3rd Sun
da). Sunday School at morning services,
Jidmund Alexander, Superintendent
Post Office Directory.
P. M., Emily W. Fagan.
Ass't P. JI., F, J?. Fagan.
Clerk, Geo. VV; Hardison,
Office hours, 6-30 a. m., to 8-30 p. m.
ARRIVAL OF MAILS.
Northern mail arrives at 11 a. in; 3 p. m,
and 7-iQ p. m.
Southern: arrives at 11 a. m , & 7-40 p.m.
, Time of Closing Mails.
Northern mail close at 7-3" a. 8-50 a.
m., & 11-20 a, ni.
Southern: closes at 7;35 a, m., & 11:20 a.m.
KCi f!TTI2.TC NO PAY.
That is the way all druggists sell
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Iron and Qiimine in a tasteless form,
Children love it. Adults prefer it to bitter,
fcauaeating Tonics. Price, SGe, je 1-ly
r793Bingliam Scliool fl SHEYILLE,
Established in 1793.
MaJ. K. BINGHAM,
lOflO A.M.. LL.D.,Supt.
IOuO Military; U.S. Army
iti'Lll Officer detailed.
NOTICE !
In accordance with Section 5., of the
Election Law of 18'J7, notice is hereby given
that the voting place in New Land Precinct
in Beaver Dam Township. b9 and the same
is hereby removed from New Land School
House, the former voting place, to. Holly
Grove School House, near H. D. Craddocks
etore. This 4th day of June 1898.
- Thos. J. Makkiner,
Clerk Superior Court,
Washington County.
E. K. Makrinek, Deputy Clerk.
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BEACON FLASHES,
July. .
One half of the year 1898 hs gone.
See notice to public school teachers.
Are you going to Cresweli on the Cth ?
Work on the A. C. L., depot is progress.
ing rapidly.
The weather of the past week has been
extremely warm.
Miss Gee Midgett is visiting relatives and
friends in E. City:'
A heavy electric and rain storm swept
over this seotion Sunday evening.
Mr. Reck Scarborough, of Portsmouth,
was here this week visiting his father.
Take Roberts'. Tasteless 25o. Chill Tonic.
Every bottle fcnaranteed. No cure, no pay.
For sale by W. C. Ayers mar 15-ly
Mr. J, C. Rpruill, accompanied by his
family, visited his mother, near Skinuers
vule, last Sunday. '
Business has been quiet this week, farm
ers have been too busy killing grass to
come to town trading. v.
Mr. T. H. Davis afler spending a few
days witn bis family has returned to his
work at Fenters, Va. .
The ware house in the rear of Skittle
tharpe & Cooper'H store has been given a
coat ot paint this week.
Miss Adelia Skittletharpe is spending
some time witu trieod9 in Scotland Neck
We wiuh her a pleasant sojourn.
The ladies of Plymouth and vicinity are
respectfully invited to call aud see the
celebrated "Shirt-Waist Starch" at Plym
outh Grocery Go's.,- f
Contractor Jackson has been busy this
week fitting up the' interior ol the now post
office and the stores in the Ilornthal block.
We were glad to see our young friend,
Mr. Geo. W. Waters, of Edenton, b6re this
week, he was here on a short visit to his
mother.
Tne ladies of the Baptist church will
give a lawn party on the Court House
square to-night. Everybody invited to be
present.
Mrs. S. J. Barcoe and children, and Miss
Gertie Woodartl, of Roper, spent Tuesday
in our town as the guests of Mrs. C- J
Norman. A pio-nic was given on the sound Wed
nesday by Prof. Arnold's school, of Roper.
Several of our people attended and report
a fine time,
Mr. A. O. Gaylord has purchased the lot
on Main streec next to Mrs Emma Latham,
and will at once erect thereon a handsome
residence.
Just note that Clearance Sale advertise
ment of M. Owens & Co., and if you ever
expect to need such goods it will pay you
to buy now.
Owing to the illness of his little daughter
Capt. G. W, Harney, of the Str. Lucy, re.
mained at home while his boat was up the
river this week.
Mrs, Alice Ayers with her son, Master
Derwood, and daughter, Miss Allie New
berry, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. D.
Eborn, at Bayside.
Roberts' is the Chill Tonic you want, be
cause it cures. 25c. per bottle. No cure,
uo pay. Pleasant as Florida oranges. For
sale by W, C. Ayers feb 15-ly
Mess. W. A, Blount and E. D. Carstar-
6tarphen went to Roper on Sunday lust
where they had to remain all night on ac
count of the storm.
J no. W. Hussey, Esq., of New York,
owner of the Hassell Lumber Co., mill, has
been here this week looking after his inter
ests in this section.
We understand that Mr. W. L. Sherrod
will soon begin the erection of a large store
on his lot, it is to be one of the finest build
ings in the town.
Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Gardner have been
enjoying a visit to Mackey's Ferry the past
week as the guests of Mrs. Gardner s uncle,
Mr. L. C. Marriner,
It is rumored that our popular townsman
Mr. W. C. Hassell, will opon a first-Class
general mercantile business in this town
about September 1st.
After an extended visit of several weeks
to Rocky Mount and other places, Miss
Nina Harrison returned home last week to
the delight of her many friends. .
Ladies are invited to call and examine
the latest corset on the market. Something
new, perfect fitting and easy. The best
dollar corset ever sold. If it fails to satisfy
money will be refunded at
Hobnthal's.
' The Plymouth Drug Co., and Mess.
Blount & Bro will soon be back in their
old stands. The stores have been rebuilt
and very much improved since the fire.
Mr. J, C. Baker, of Suffolk, Va., is doing
the painting for contractor Reddick on the
new buildings here. Mr. Baker is an ex.
pert in the manipulation of the brush.
Miss Nena Copes, of Roper, who has
been delighting our social circles with her
sweet presence as the guest of Mrs. H. W.
Mizeli left yesterday for Littleton to visit
relatiyes.
Mr. John Stocks ha? completed his resi
dence at the head of Jefferson street. It is
a very pretty and comfortable home, and
wa understand that Mr. Stocks will ocenpy
it himself.
Mr. James Norman left Wednesday last
for Jacksonville, where he has gone to take
a position in Mr. E. Ludford's store for a
few weeks, while one of the salesmen is off
on a vacation.
Rev. E. P. Green will leave this morning
for Warrenton and other places to visit his
parents and other relatives. He will return
about the 1st of August. We wish him a
pleasant sojourn.
The Str. Luc, under command of her
second officer Hardison, made a trip to
Edenton on Sunday last taking over those
of our people who wanted to attend the
M. E. Conference.
Thousands of persons have been cured of
piles by using De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve,
it ht!j nrnmntlv and cures eczema and all
V skin diseases. It gives immediate relief.
"V. W. Bryan
' Capt) Berry; of the Plymouth base ball
clnb. toll's us that his tr-am will crow bata
with the lioper team on the 4tb, at Roper.
The boys are now in training for the game
and say Plymouth must win.
Mess. J. R. Brooks and ' O, R. Leggett,
two of Plymouth's most popular Bporting
gents, made a short visit to Yea Bath
we mean. They say it was a business trip.
Quite true,' very important business.
Dr. Jno. C. Kilgo, President Of Trinity
College, was in our town Sunday flight last
where he had an appointment to preach in
the M. E. church, but ho was unable to
fill the appointment owing to the storm. ,
It was our pleasure to listen to the ser:
mon preached at the Court House on Sun
day last by Rev. N. II. Harrison, of the
Primative church. The house was filled
to its utmost capaoity, and for 3. minutes
he held his audience spoil bound by his
eloquence and zeal.
Bob Moore, of LaFayette, Ind., says that
for constipation he has found DeWitt's
Little Early Risers to be perfect. They
never gripe. Try them for stomach and
liver troubles. J. W. Bryan
Miss Eliza McKesson, after a season of
heart crushing iu our town, where she was
the guest of Misses Leslie and Pauline Har
rison, on Washington Heights, left Tues
day morning for her home in Morganton.
Miss McKesson isr very pretty and entertain
ing and made a host of friends here, and by
her departure the 6haddow of a mourning
Vail is casting a gloom over society.
Our colored friends had a grand time on
Monday, it being an annual meeting of the
Meridian Sun Lodge, I. O. O. F. A large
number came over on an excursion from
Edenton and the town was full of good
natured colored people all day. The Meri
dian Sun Band aud the band of Edenton
furnished music, and despite the heat, they
all seemed to be happy. Considering the
large crowd it was one of the most orderly
we ever saw.
Win your battles against disease by act
ing promptly. One Minute Cough Cure
produces immediate results. When taken
early it prevents consumption. And in
later stages it furnishes prompt relief. J.
W. Bryan
Appointments of Bishop Watson
Sunday, July 3rd, services at - St. David's
Church.
Tuesday, July 5th, laying the Corner
stone of the Church at Cresweli.
Wednesday, July 6th, services and con
secration the Church at Columbia.
Sunday July 10th, services at St. Luke's
church, A. M.
Sunday July 10th, services at Church of
Advent, Roper. P. M.
Largest In the South.
We advertise Trinity College in
this issue. At its recent commence
ment $150,000 were donated to it.
It ia now the largest endowed college
for whites in the South. It is always
aggressive in educational work. A
department of law has been added,
and in this offers superior advantage.
Students studying law at Trinity will
have the advantages of thejeourts and
the influence of one among the
strongest bars.
In New Quarters.
Mr. J. W. Bryan and Dr. Hassell
moved into their new quarters yester
day. Thi3 new drugstore is roomy
and well arranged. In the rear Mr.
Bryan has an office, and Dr. Hassell
has a reception room and private of
fice, something he has long needed.
Mess. Brothers & Brooks, the fur
niture men, also moved back to their
old stand yesterday (the old is now
new) and when they get their stock
in place they will have one of the
neatest furniture stores in the South.
At Cresweli July 5th.
On the above date, as has already
been announced in these columns,
the corner-stone of the new Episco
pal church will be laid, the ceremo
nies to be conducted by Rt. Rev. A.
A. Watson, Bishop of East Carolina.
The services, &c, attending this
occasion will be interesting and well
worth witnessing, while a day spent
in this pretty little town, among a
people whose hospitality has no
limit, will never be regretted by
those who attend. Let -Plymouth
have a large representation on this
occasion.
Bingham's School.
We are in receipt of the Catalogue
of Bingham's School for its 105th
j ear. This school is located near
Asheville, and from every evidence
is one of the most prosperous schools
in the State. It has an attendance
of 119, representing an area extend
ing from Pennsylvania to Texas.
Two years ago Maj." Bingham of
fered eleven scholarships to the
yoitDg men of this State, to be award
ed by the Congressmen and Senators
of the St8te, there were over 100
competitors for these scholarships.
All these scholarships are now vacant
except in the 8th District, and an
examination will be held about the
middle of August, time and place to
be named by Congressmen.
If you wish your boy to have a
good education, together" with mili-
tary training, correspond with Maj.
Bingham.
"During the hot weather lat summer I
had a sevtre attack ot cholera morbus, ne
cessitating my leaving ny business." says
Mr. C. A. Hare, of Hare Bros., Fincastle,
Ohiu. "After taking tw or three doses of
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy I was con.pletely relieved and in a
few hours was able to resume my work in
the store. I sincerelv recommend it to any
one afflicted with stomach or bowel trouble"
For Bale by all drnggibl
NO CURE NO PAY.
That is the way all druggist sell Gkove's
tasteless chill tonio for Malaria, Chills
and Fever. It is simply Iron and Quinine
in a tasteless form. Children lovo it. Adults
prefer it to bitter, nauseating Tonics. Price,
5oc. sep 2-6m
The army mule can give some brigadier
generals points on quick flank movements.
The Chief Burgess of Milesburg, Pa.,
says DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best,pll!s he ever used in his family during
forty years of house keepiog. They cure
constipation, sick headache and stomach
and liver troubles. Small in size but great
in results. J. W. Bryan
' It makes the sailor happy to see a light
house'tis not so with the actor.
"I think DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is
the finebt preparation on the market for
piles." So writes John U. Dun, ot Wheel
ing. W. Va. Try it and you will think the
same, It also cures eczema and all skin
diseases. J. W. Bryan
Every man thinks you are mean if you
don't go his way.
The editor of the Evans City, Pa., Globe,
writes. "One Minute Congh Cure is rightly
named. It cured my children after all other
remedies failed." It cures conghs, colds
and all throat and lung troubles. J W.
Bryan
It is not always safe for a man to follow
his own knows.
Sick headache, biliousness, constipation
and all liver and stomach troubles can be
quickly cured by using those famous little
pills known as DeWitt's Little Early Ri
sers. They are pleasant to take and never
gripe. J. W. Bryan
Love is blind, but matrimony is the great
eye-opener.
E. C. Blanks, of Lewisville, Texas, writes
that one box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve was worth $50.00 to him,- It cured
his piles of ten years standing. He advises
others to try it. It also cures eczema, skin
diseases and obstinate sores. J. W . Bryan
The seedy man is not always a farmer.
If your blood is thin, appetite poor,
troubled with night sweats, a bad cold or
lasrippe, take Roberts Tasteless zoc. Uhm
Tonic. For sale by W. C. Ayers feb 15-ly
Trinity College.
Offers full courses in English Language
and Literature, Ancient and Modern lang
uages, History, Sociology, Mathematics,
Philosophy, Bible, Law and Commerce.
Women admitted to all courses of study.
The largest endowed institution f learning
in the stats.
BOARD $6.60 TO $10.00 PER MONTH.
TUITION $50.00 A YEAR.
Next session opens September 7, 1893. For
Catalogue address, JNO. C. KILGO,
jy-l-6w Durham, N. C.
THE STATE NORMAL AND IN
DUSTRIAL COLLEGE
Offers the young women of the
State thorough professional, literary,
classical, scientific, and industrial
education. Annual Expenses $90 to
$130. Faculty of 30 members.
More than 400 regular students. Has
matriculated ' about 1,500 .students,
representing every county in the
State except two. Practice and Ob
servation School of about 200 pupils.
To secure board in dormitories,- all
free-tuition applications must be
made before August 1.
Correspondence invited from those
desiring competent trained teachers.
For catalogue ana other informa
tion, address
PRESIDENT McIVER,
jelC-2ni Greensboro, JM. u.
THE UNIVERSITY.
Largest patronage and fullest
equipment in its history. Faculty,
38; Students, ous ; ,i .Academic
Courses; 3 Elective Courses, 3 Pro
fessional Schools, in Law, Medicine
and Pharmacy.
Advanced Classes open to women.
Tuition $60. a year; Board $8. a
month. Ample opportunities for
self-help. Scholarships and loans
for the needy, bummer fccnool for
Teachers,; 24 Instructors, 185 Stu
dents. Total enrollment, 670. For
Catalogue, Address,
PRESIDENT ALDERMAN,
je22-2m Chapel Lull, N. C.
NOTICE.
T. B. Wolfe, et als., 1
vs
II. E. Wolfe, et als. )
Pursuant to an order of the Superior
Court of Washington County made in the
above entitled cause on the 17th day of
June 18!)8, I shall sell by public Bale at the
Court House door in Plymouth, N. C, on
the 1st day of August 18!)8 at 12 o'clock
M. to the highest bidder the laods and
tenements described iu the complaint in
this caus, to wit : The Dr. Wolfa rsi
dencfe near Plymoutn on the road from
Plymouth to Jamesville including house
aud about 8 acres of land, subject to the
right of the present cropper to cultivate
and remove the crop now growing thereon.
Terms of sale one half cash remainder
within six months.
June 18th 1898.
n. S. Ward,
4t Coiumisiioner.
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M. OWEIS & CO'S..
FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS
we will sell all our Summer
goods at reduced prices to close
them out. All wasli goods suck
as Dimity, Organdies and Lawn
will be closed at tlie following
prices :
Dimities.
12ic Dimity 10c. 10c Dimity 8c.
Organdies.
18c Organdy at 12c.
15c. Organdy at 10c.
12c. Organdy at 8c.
India Linen's.
25c. India Linen at 20c.
20c. India Linen at 15c.
15c India Linen at 10c.
10c. India Linen at 5c.
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Negligee Shirts.
$1.25 Shirts for $1.00.
$1.00 Shirts for 75c.
75c. Shirts for 50c.
00c. Shirts for 45c.
Ladies' Shirt Waists.
$1.25 Waists for $1.00.
$1.00 Waists for 75c.
85c. Waists for 00c.
75c. Waists for 50c.
50c. Waists for 40c.
these goods must be moved in
the next 30 days to make room
tor fall stock, so come early and
get your pick before the stock
has been picked over. Every
body who intends buying a suit
will do well to come to our stoie
as, we will be bound to suit you
be&re you leave,
Yours to
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Slippers.
$2.00 Slippers at - $1.50.
$1.75 Slippers at
$1.50.
$1.50 Slippers at $1.25.
$1.25 Slippers at $1.00.
$1.00 Slippers at 75c.
75c. Slippers at COc.
Clothing.
$15.00 Suits -for $12.50.
B $12.50 Suits for $10.00.
$10.00 Suits for' $8.00.
$S.OO Suits for $0.00.
I $0.50 Suits for $5.00,
S?$5.00 Suits for $3.75.
We have a good lot of clothing on
Ihand and will sell it at above prices
Muring this Clearance Sale.
Boys Clothing.
I$4.00 Suits for $3.00.
3.00 Suits for 2.50.
$2.50 Suits for $2.00.
2.00 Suits for 1.50.
$1.75 Suits for $1.50.
1 50 Suits for 1.25.
1.25 Suits for 1.00.
1.00 Suits fdr 75c.
please,
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