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THE KOANOKE BEACON.
Published Every Friday.
Office opposite Post Office, up stairs in
Norman liuildiug.
Entered in the PostOBice at riyoiouth N. C, as
second clsi mutter.
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THE ROANOKE BEACON,
Plvnioutb,N. C.
Tins year is the centennial anni
versary of the county of Washington.
WeSire not in possession jnst now of
the month or day, but Washington
county was formed in 1799, it being
a part taken during that year from
Tyrrell county.
This is an important event in the
history of the county, and we hope
our citizens will take pride enough
in their county to arrange for a fit
ting celebration of the occasion.
When the war in the Philippines
will end, or what will be the result,
is beyond the knowledge of this
nation. A heavy fight between the
' Americans and natives on Friday
and Saturday last resulted in the
Americans driving the natives back.
The Americans lost forty-five killed
and 145 wounded. The Filipinos'
loss was heavy.
It seems to be a fight to the finish
with the Filipinos. . They have no
thing to lose except life, which they
do not value very highly. The
Americans have nothing to gain ex
cept a victory, and when this is won,
complete and thorough, it will not
be worth the few live that have al
ready been sacrificed.
If our government insists upon
continuing the advance, the war
will last just as long as there is a
native inhabitant in the Philippines.
While other towns are organizing
clubs, boards of trade, etc., raising
money to advertise their towns, and
using every effort to induce capital
ists to locate, what is Plymouth do
ing? While we have the .advantage of
most towns in location, climate,
health, shipping facilities, and hun
dreds of other natural advantages,
don't let us rest content believing
that nature, that has been so good
to us, will develop our resources.
Some effort on our part must be
made.
We have everything, but money,
therefore we must get up and invite
strangers to come to our aid. Let
outsiders know that we are anxious
to offer them inducements to make
Plymouth their homes.
Let us not rest until every man
who has capital to invest will be in
possession of the fact that Plymouth
is the town of all towns that will
give him a wefcome.
The eyes of Northern capitalists
arc turning Southward. The South
bids them come, and they are com
ing, but they are not going to towns
that do not seem to want them.
We know Plymouth wants them ;
we believe our business men would
gladly welcome all who come, but
they are slow in making a. move.
Arise, ye men of influence, come
to the front; tell the world that we
aro here with open arms and bid
them come, and welcome.
SAFEGUARD AGAINST SMALL
POX. Sheriff John L. Phelps is in receipt
of a circular letter from Mr. E. L. Provis,
chairman :f the executive comiDittee of
the State penitentiary, which is being sent
to sheriffs of the various counties in the
Stale, in which he advises that on account
of the prevalence of smallpox throughout
the State, that all convicts peuteneed to
the State prison be retained io the county
jails until all danger of a contagion is
passed. The advice of the Attorney Gen
eral, the letter says, is that this is a matter
of administration rather than of legal
Character,
CUKE FOR SMALLPOX.
SAID TO BE JJKFAILINO AS FATK AND
CONQUERS IX EVERY CASE.
This roceipe has been handed The lie
cord with a request to copy in view of the
fact that smallpox is prevalent iu the
country. It is from a noted Paris physi
cian, and he says : "I herewith append a
recipe which has been used to my knowl
edge iu hundreds of cases. It will prevent
or cure the smallpox though the pittings
are filling. When Jenuer discovered cow
pox iu Euglaud, the world of science
hurled an avalanche of fame upon his
head, but when the most scientific school
of medicine iu the world that of Paris
published this recipe as a panacea for
smallpox, it passed uu heeded. It is un
failing as fate; conquers in every instance.
It is harmless wheu taken by a well per
son. It will also cure scarlet fever. Here
is the recipe as I have used it, and cured
my children of scarlet feyer; here it is as 1
have used it to cure smallpox, when
learned physicians said the patient must
die, it cured: Sulphate zinc, one grain ;
fox-glove (digitalis) one grain ; half a tea
spoonful of sugar ; mix with two table
spoonsful of water. When thoroughly
mixed add four ounces of water. Take a
spoonful every hour. Either disease will
disappear in twelve hours. For a child
Bmaller doses, according to age. If couuties
would compel their physicians to use this
there would be no need of pest houses. If
you value advice and experience, use this
for that terrible disease. Qreeusboro Re
cord. A SOUTHERN GIRL'S REPLY
TO A NORTHERN OFFICER
WHO WISHED TO AD
DRESS HER.
Published by request.
I cannot listen to your words,
This land is long and wide,
Go seek some happy Northern girl
To be your loving bride.
My brothers, they were soldiers,
The youngest of the three
Was slain while fighting by the side
Of gallant Fitzhugh Lee.
My lover was a soldier,
He belonged to Gordon's band ;
A sabre pierced his gallant heart
Yours might have been the band.
He reeled and fell, but was not dead,
Your side the day had won,
And trampled on his dying brain
You might have been the one.
I hold no hatred in my heart,
No cold unrighteous pride,
For many a gallant soldier
Fought upon the other side.
But still I cannot kiss the band
That smote my country sore,
Or love the foes that trampled down
The colors that she bore,
Between your heart and mine
There rolls a deep and crimson tide,
My lover's and my brother's blood
Forbid me be your bride.
The girls that love the boys in gray,
The girls to conutry true.
Can never in wedlock give their hands
To those that wore the blue.
Mi s mmri
If so, there must be some
trouble with its food. Well
babies arc pEump; only the
sick arc thin. Are you sure
the food is a3! right ? Chil
dren can't help but grow;
they must grow if their food
nourishes them. Perhaps a
mistake was made in the
past and as a result the di
gestion is weakened. If that
is so, don't give the baby
a lot or medicine; just use
your every-day common
sense and help nature a
little, and the way to do
it is to add half a teaspoon
fu! of
I SCOTT'S i
MULS
j to the baby's food three or
I four times a day. The gain
j will begin the very first day
s you give it. It seems to
j correct the digestion and
: gets the baby started right
I again. If the baby is nurs
? ing but does not thrive, then
I the mother should take the
j emulsion. It will have a
s good effect both upon the
mother and child. Twenty
i five years proves this fact.
so:, and $1.00, all druggists.
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llOPER RIPPLES.
March 28th.
Everything dull not much news stirring.
Miss Mable Savage is visiting her sister,
Mrs. E. K. Lewis.
Mrs. Sid Johnston, of Belhaven, is over
on a visit to her father, Mr. G, VV. Lewis
Mrs. Johauna Mizell is dangerously Kick,
haviug beeu paralized last Sunday after
noon. There will be an ice cream snpper given
for the benefit of the Baptist church on
Thursday night.
Mr. W. O. Marrincr, wife and children,
have Just returned from a visit to Mr. A.
T. Martin's, at Ways Mills.
Easter will not be celebrated here uutil
the 2nd Sunday in April, that being Mr.
Eboru's regular appointment.
We note that a number of Plymouth
gentlemen were in our midst to-day, ou
"business," loo, it seems, as they brought
their "fighters" with them. In an excep
tionally short time a crowd gathered aud
they went to Walker's school house about
half a mile in the country, aud had a
chicken tight, Roper beat, but that is not
much credit. Down with chicken tights.
Shakespeare.
TO CUBE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Uurggists refund the money if it fails to
cure. 25c. The genuine has L, B. Q. ou
each tablet. nov 1-Om
SKINNE11SVILLE SCRAPS.
TACKED TOGETHER 15Y A "BEACON" GIRL.
March 28lh.
Easter service at liehoboth will be ob
served Sunday, the Jth.
Mr. W. T. Everett of Mackey's Ferry,
was in our midst Sunday.
These bright spring days aro yery wel
come to our busy farmers.
Mica Faunie Braswell was the guest of
Miss Ella Lucas Sunday night.
Miss Pauline Snell was the guest of Rev.
D. A. Brasweh's tamily Sunday.
The bible reading Sunday afternoon was
very instructive and calculated to do much
good
Mr. Walter Snell is agent for two very
interesting books '"The lied Cross," and
"Our Possessions."
Services at liehoboth Church were wed
attended, Key. D. A. Braswell preached a
Very impressive sermon.
Our roads are much improved since the
recent chttufze in law. aud our overseer,
Mr J. D. Swain, is very successful.
Miss May Wynne and Master Tom White
spent Suuday with Mr. Bodwell. Mrs.
Thos. Wynne returued home with them.
Mess, Callie Smith and Johnnie Harrell,
of Chowau county, were delighting their
many friends with their presence Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Lucas and daugh
ter, Miss Naunie, of Holly Neck, spent
Sunday with Mrs. N. A. .Davenport aud
other friends.
Miss Sallie P. Cherry. Mrs. W. D.
Holmes, of Edeutou, and Mrs. Q. S. Cut
rell, of Norfolk, are visiting Mrs. II. H.
Tarkeuton aud many other friends in the
community.
Rev. E. Edwards, pastor of the English
Baptift Church at MiuersvilJe. Pa., when
suffering with rheumatism, was advised to
try Uliamberlaiu's Pain Balm. He says:
"A few applications ot this liniment proved
of great service to me. It subdued the in
flammation and relieved the pain. Shou Id
any sufferer profit by giving Puiu Balm a
trial it will please me." For sale by all
druggists
GOOD USE FOR THEM.
She (singing softly) "Would that I bad
the wings of a bird."
He What earthly use would they be to
yon, u;y dear
She I was just planning the trimming
ror my faster uat Detroit t ree rress.
I have been afflicted with rheumatism for
fourteen years aud nothing seemed to give
any relief. I was able to be around all the
time, but con6tauty suffering. I had tried
everything I could hear of and at last was
told to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which
I did, and was immediately relieved and in
a short time cured. I am happy to pay that
it uas not since returned. Josh. Edgak,
uerniantown, Cal. For sale by ah drug
gists
Man sometimes fancies that sin is taken
out of him when he has lost only his
conceit.
Geo. B. Secord, the well known contrac
tor of Towanda. N. Y.. savs : '! hav iikpH
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in my fam
ily lor a long time and have found it su
perior to any other," For sale by all drug
gists
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Washington County, Supekior Court.
R. C. Oulds. Florence
Ex parte
To the Court.
Quids and A. Moutero
guardian of Leslie
JSorman
In pursuance and by virtue of an order
and decree in the above entitled special
proceedings I bhall sell the hereinafter de
scribed tract of land on Monday the First
day of fiiay 1893, at the Court House door
in Plymouth, Washington county, N. C.
to the highest bidder for cash. The said
land lying and being in the aforesaid coun
ty and Stale and adjoining the lands or
George Allen and others aud for a more full
depcriplion reference is made to a deed from
Hall & Allen to VV alter G. Norman, said
tract of land containing 600 acres more or
less. The purpose of the said sale is fullv
set forth in the petition of this special pro
ceedings. Milton J. Norman.
S. B. SrRUiLL, Com'r.
rur3l-4t Attorney.
"Remember The Main"
thing in family groceries is to get
them fresh, the same is true of cakes
candies, canned goods, &c. To got
these goods fresh cill on W. J. Jack
son he lias a nice line of Heavy and
Fancy Groceries, and would like to
C. TJ. B. A.
customer, that he might please you
in this line.
He aho carries a largo stock of
Ready Mixed Paints and can save
you money on every purchase.
W. J. Jackson
Homthal Block, next to Post Office.
People,
Go to Plymouth Grocery Go's. Store for
Heavy arid Fancy Groceries. We keep in
stock Arbuckle'p, Leveriug's, Lion's, Mee
kiu's, Golden Gem aud Lala-Booke Roasted
Coffee.
Campbell's Condensed Soups are just
splendid.
Our stock of Preserves, Jellies and
Minco Meat is complete.
We keep on hand Fresh Fruits and Con
fectioneries. Come to see us and be convinced that
the truth is mighty and must prevail,
N. B. Coffee ground free of charge.
J. D. McCONNICO, Manager.
Next Door to M. Owens & Co.
NEW UNDERTAKER,
8. J- BARCO,
DEALER IN
Coffins, Caskets, and Burial-cases of all
styles, grades, sizes and prices.
Special attention given to orders at a dis
tance. If it should be your misfortune to
need anything in this line see my goods.
I am still in the buggy busines with as
nice a lot of open aud top vehicles as has
ever been shown in this section. In work
prices I defy competetion. Examine my
stock before placing your order,
Yours respectfully,
S. J. BARCO,
ROPER, N. C.
oclS-ly
Valuable Farm for Sale
A valuable farm for sale near Bay
P. 0., Tyrrell county, 4 miles from
Creswell ; good dwelling and all
necessary out buildings. All build
ings in good order, and land in good
state of cultivation. Good water.
Will sell on easy terms.
For further information apply to,
C. J. NORMAN,
jan20-tf Plymouth, N. C.
THE OLD RELIABLE
I am still in the front,
with a complete line of
Buggies, waggons,
Road Carts,
Farm Carts,
Or any other Vehicle.
To be convinced, call and see
for your self.
With a large variety of material.
and increased facilities, we ara bet
ter prepared than ever, to turn out
iirst-class work, at lowest prices
consistent with eood workmanshin.
Thanking the puHic for a very
liberal patronage in the past, we
hope to merit the same in the fu
ture. Horse shoeing and repairing a
specialty.
Respectfully,
II. PEAL.
BAKJBRY'
llealizing that a bakery
is one of the great needs of
this town, I have put in an
oven and am prepared to
furnish the public with fresh
bread, cakes, pies, &c. at
reasonable prices, and will
appreciate your patronage.
Yours to please,
Plymouth Baking Co.,
E. J. DANCE, Manager,
Bryan's Old Store, - - Water St.
St.. Flli
Peru f fl
Many Spaniards,
And I am killing high prices.
The Battleship RALEIGH
will arrive from Manila on the 5th, but my stock of
Shoes has already arrived, and a big stock of Tinware
is coming.
My next Special Sale is next
Saturday, April 1st.
and includes Tinware of every known description, and
Shoes to fit all feet.
SHOES.
Ladies' fine
Men's fine
Bovs' fine
Child's iiine
98c.
98c.
. v..
90c
19c.
These prices re lower than
you ever saw before, but remem--ber
they are for one day .only,
so make a deal while you can
save money.
The Record Breaker
Leader all the time.
We Lead,
Never Follow
till In Tlie Front
With the very best facilities to serve
the public in the way of first-class
tnrnouts.
I keep on hand a good stock of
HORSES AND MULES,
For hire.
COME TO SEE ME
When you want etylish turnouts. I guar
antee satisfaction.
B. F. OWENS
Main Street, Plymouth, N. C.
oo 10-tf
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Wo make a specialty of
Job Work, and defy com.
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prices. Send us a trial
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TIN-WARE.
A select line at
3c.t
i. select line at - oc.
A select line at - 10c.
Anything from a cake
cutter to a dish pan.
jit in viErwr!
on prices for one day, and a
OKFOlK
& SOUTIIERN
COMPANY.
RAILROAD
Schedule in effect oct 19th 1898.
The Direct Short Line between Plymouth
Edenton, Eastern North Carolina and
Norfolk and all points North. Steamer
leaves Plymouth 9:00 a. m.
Mail Train leaves Edenton 1:45 p. m.
daily, (except Sunday), arrives at Norfolk
4:25 p. m.
Express Train leaves Edenton Toes
day. Thursday and Saturday at 815 a. m,,
arrive at Norfolk 11 a. m.
Connection made ut Norfolk with all rail
and Steamc- Lines, aud at Elizabeth City
with Steamer Nensf Tuesday. Thnrarin
and Saturday for New Berne, Koanoke
isiana, Atlantic & iN . C, K. It. Stations ;
also Wilminctnn A. VlHnn K ft SUamif
New berue leaves Elizabeth City Monday
noon, aud Wednesday 6 p. mM for Roanoka
Island, Ocracoke, Oriental and Newberne
The Company's Steamers leave Edenton
12.45 p. m. as follows: Steamer
to Mackey'8 Ferry. Plymouth, Jamebville
and Williamston dailv laront SnndovV
with passengers for Roper, Pantego. Bel
haven, connecting with Str. Virginia Dare,
for Makleyville, Aurora. South Creek,
Washington and intermediate landings.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for
Chowan River, and Monday and Friday
for Scuppernong River on arrival of No.
2 Train.
Norfolk passenger station at Norfolk and
Western Railroad Depot.
Through tickets on sale and baggag
checked to all principal points.
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EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH
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FAST FRfflflHiFLTWff. a
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Daily all rail service between Edenton, I
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Norfolk.
Throu?h cars, as low rates and quicket
time than by any other route.
Direct all goods to be shipped by East
em Carolina Dispatch, as follows: From
Norfolk by N. & S. R. R.; Baltimore by P
W. & B. R. R ; Presilent St. Station.
Philadelphia by Pennsylvania R. R. Dock
St. Station; New York by Pennsylvania
R. R., Pier 27 North River, and Old Do
minion S. S. Co., Pier 2G.
For farther information apply to J. E
LAWRENCE, Agtnt. Plymouth, N. C,
or tc the General Office of the R. & S
R.R. Co. Norfolk, Va.
M. K. KINO, General Manager.
H. C. IIUDGINS, G. F. & P. Agt.
W. F. BEASLEY,
Attorney-at-Law,
PLYMOUTH, N. C.
Send Your Job Work
TO
THIS OFFICEf
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