THE HOANOKE BEACON.
PUBLISHED EVERY Fill DA Y
f By Th e Roanokh, rumisniNo Co.
BEACON FLASHES
W. FLETCHER AUBON, Editor.
PLYMOUTH, -
Friday. Amir. 28, 1809.
N. C.
rep'
Directory'
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Mayor, Levi Blount.
Treasurer, V. H. Hampton.
Constable, Joscpti lucKer.
Couucilmen, Levi Blount, II. b. W ard,
. H. Hampton, D. O. .BriuUley, S. 1.
Harrison, J. H. Smith, Job. Mitchell and
(Sampson Towe.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Sheriff, John L. Phelps.
Treasurer, T. J Busuight
(Superior Oourt Clerk. Win, M. Bateman.
llegister ofDoeds, W H Stubbs ;
Commissioners, Jas. A. Chesson, Ghr m,
Joseph Skittletharpe, J. M. Rid, Abrani
Newberry, RufusSwain, W. 11. Howeott,
Enoch Leary.
BTiTB GOVERNMENT.
Governor. D- L. Russell.
Lieutenant-Governor, Chas. A. Reynolds
Secretary of SUte, Cyrus Thomson.
Treasurer, William 11. Worth.
Auditor, Hal. W. Ayer. -
ttorney-General, Zebulon V. Walser.;
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Charles P.Mebane.
church services. .
Methodist-Rev. T. M. Flyler, pastor
. o Knnrtiiv at 11 a. m., ana
8 p. m. Prayer meeting every Weanesdtiy
night at 7:30. Sunday scnooi a . ., .
O. Gaylord, Superintendent; W. JN. toop
' er, Secretary.
t,...:. t?w if . TT. Gilbert, pastor,
.DiMJUm 1" - - ,
9A 4 th Sundays at 11 a. ra., anci
every Sunday night at 7. Prayer meeting
n ilav i.rM at 7:30. Sunday
every a uu.ra-.... o -
Rchobl everv Sunday at 'J. 30 a. m., Knoch
' Ludford. superintendent. -
n nu ir.U fF.nisoonall Ilev. E. I.
j(luuo r i '
' Green, rector. Morning and evening prayer
3rd Sundays. Holv commuiuou at morning
service. Lay service at other morning ser
vices. Sunday School at 9:30 a. in., Ed
mund Alexander, Superintendent.
Disciple-Rev, M. S . Spear, pastor,
services 1st and 3rd Sunday m each mouth
at 11 a. m., and 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at :J). U &
Society every Sunday evening at v. bnmlay
- Kf.lmol everv Sundiy morning at J:0,
A. N. Waters, Superintendent.
Methodist Protestant-Rev. D
well, pastor, services every 1st is
davs at 11 a. m.,and 7 p. m.
seuool every Sunday ai 3 p. m., J
sou, superintendent.
Court this week.
Town election Monday.
Vote for the best men.
A nice shower on Tuesday.
Mr. T. T. Gardner U working up a
as a fisherman.
Miss Jenette Martin spent Sunday with
friends in Edcmou.
Onlv one prisoner was sent to the peni
tentiary from hero this week.
W understand that Plymouth is soon to
have another liyery staDie,
Duitn n rminhnr of new subscribers have
been added to our list this week. .
Mrs. K. Sallencer aud sister, of bans
Souci, were here yesterday.
Herring sold the past week at Nichol'S
fishery for 25c. per thousand..
Mr. C. W. Spell, of Mackey'a Ferry, was
Foreman of the Grand Jury.
Mra iini Niirnev left on Saturday last
for a visit to relatives in Hertford.
Miss Kate Capehart, of Avoca, is here the
guest of Miss Jentte Martin.
Miss Mary Praden, of Edenton, was the
guest of Mrs. E. W. Fagan this week.
Mrs. Mary Eborn and brother, of Kins
ton, were in Plymouth this week.
A series of meetings have been in prog
ress this week at the M. E. Church.
Mr. S. R. Bateman, of Cross Roads, Tyr
rell county, was in our town Monday.
C. V. W, Ausbou. Esq., of the Roanoke
Pub. Co., returned from iildenton Monday.
Hotels, boarding houses, restaurants and
livery stables have reaped the harvest this
week.
Mrs. L. P. Hornthai aud little daughter
are visiting relatives in Norfolk and Suf
folk. Mrs. C. V. W. Ausbon and children have
been visiting relatives in Edenton this
Week,
A. Bras
rd Suti
Snnday S. Ohes-
Lister's Pocomoke
phate aud Kainit at
Guano. Acid Phos-
Hounthal's,
At N. B. Yeager's jewelry store will be
graphs, it's articulation is clear and distinct
and it produces all tue latesc war songs,
vocal and instrumental music, it is a great
instrument. Call and see it.
Court adjourned Tuesday night, the
Judae haviug been called home by the seri
ous illness of his wife. The criminal dock
et was about exhausted, but no civil cases
had been tried There were several cases
of much importance aud this unexpected
adjournment has been a great inconveni
ence to our people.
. We have seen fish, and heard about
fkh, and we have read about fish, but we
never Baw so manv fish as inhabited the
water of this section the past week. On
Sunday last people gathered on the road
leading across the swamp going to Mr. J.
II. Hamilton's to see the men pick up
fish. The run, a very small stream, was
filled to overflowing.
Wo note among the visitors here this
week from Cresweli : . Mrs. Dr. llassell,
Mrs. E. 5. Kewbold, Mrs. C. T. Spruill,
Dr. VV. II. Hardison, Rev. Luther Eborn,
Messrs. A. G. Walker, M. M. Alexander,
J. L. Woodley, J.J. Jarvis, C. J. Spear,
L. S. Spruill, J. J. Rowe, II. W. Phelps, II
W. Tarkentou. Henry Bateman and others
whose names we id not get.
Planters, and one o! Coxe's Cotton Plant
ers, aud be happy.
Lt. tr. rlORNTUAL.
Tha Uilonlnn rVtnvnrR.Hnn is in Rtt&sinn
here with Grace Church, quite a number of
visitors are in attendance. Among the
ministers present we note : Dr. Robt. B.
Drane. of Edenton ; Rev's N. Harden, of
Washington : Li. inborn, of uresweii ; in. u
Hnrrlioa nf f?linnwinit v : Tj. L Williams.
of E. City ; Francis joyner, of Bunion and
V. 15. lienor, uonyoeation ii.yangeiist.
Judtro Boman seemed very kind aud
Kvinniithetio in his dealings with persons
convicted here this week. In nearly every
case ho would ask if the de.eudant was able
to pay the cost, and in many eases tue pris
oner was recognized for the payment of
costs, which means that the county will
have to pay most of the cost. This may be
good on tne evil doors, out u is tougu on
the tax payers.
Just received, a bit, shipment of "A"
and "Girl" Champion turn plows. Stone
wall and Climax cotton plows, at
iiOUJNTUALi B.
large number of people have
in attendance upou tno court
OFFICE OF
0. R. IB80B T
JEWELER,
LEGGETT'S DRUGSTORE,
WATER STREET,
T
I beg to inform my friends ami
the public that I am now prepared
to do all kinds of work in the Jewel
ers line. .
All work guaranteed and at living
prices for first-class work.
As Reference I let my work of the
past speak for itself.
I keep constantly on hand a nice
line of watches for sale.
When you want your work done
give me a trial, I will please you and
appreciate your patronage.
Yours truly,
O. It. LEGGETT,
Quite a
beou here
this week.
f!.irt A M. Hawkins and several other
oQicials of the N & S. R. 11., were nere on
Wednesday.
Tnum n.ilitira are iretthir warm. The
5iv-ii tp well, we dou't claim to know
what the issues are.
The post office has been so changed as to
oiv imtrons more room aiia it is mucu
!"" .
more couvtuient.
rPl 1 now hntfl is r.omnlete and will be
tin nwn wiilrt oien on Monday with clever
Jnck Head as "mine hoste."
Mis r.lnnehe Walters is in E. City where
ahe. wi lvniaiu some time witn ner sister.
Mrs. R. T. Venters.
Mr. Jno. W. Stillman who has been in
v;iiiniiiiii f'.ir soma time is home on a
visit to his family.
That long-looked-for and handsome line
of Crenon has arrived at liorntliai s. 1 ney
are pretiy aud cheap.
Mrs. A. G. Walker with her children, of
Cresweli. has been visiting her diugmer,
Mrs. J. L. Phelps the past week
Mess. J. W. Odem aud Ottice Winfield,
two of Washington's clever youug men,
spent Sunday last in our town.
it- ij P. T.nthnm. formerly of this town
now of Newport News is here visiting rela-
tives. Ulad to ee you irieuu uruuc
f Darius Bennett, charged
with fii-son. the Grand Jury found it uot a
true bill, and tho prisoner was discharged
nTr .t i? Williams, of Hamilton, who
t,o Unci viuifinsr her sister. Mrs. E. B
wnnnon on Adiiuis street, has returned
home,
Miss Pauline Harrison left Mouday
i-,iovrina for Portsmouth and Baltimore
where she goes
friends.
Many of our subscribers have been kind
enouch to settle up this week, but tnere
behind. Let us hear from
CLU BHi "
you, friends.
to visit relatives and
at
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Peacock, who was assistant in the public
Behool, opened a school Monday in the face
of all disadvantages and has now nineteen
pupils enrolled.
It looked like Summer waa here in full
blast form the number of baggies that dash
ed too and fro on Sunday afternoon, and a
good number of pedestrians were also out.
' 'l.iwn mkn Ar-rwtx In urn Irk thn annnd PnlnV-
ed the evening we are sure. Uoys and gins
enjoy yourselves while you may. God only
lends us onr youth for a little while and
when it plumes it's golden wings for flight
it is not long ere we settle down to middle
age. We think our ideas, our pleasures
change aud we look not regretfully on the
exciting pleasures of youth. So again we
say take advautage of youth that is envel
oped in a halo of happiness, that is like a
6tar sparkling in the shadowy firmament of
lif; and never forget to thank Him above
who confers our happiness on ua in youth
aud all along the way, even unto the per
fect day.
Shakespeare.
NO CURE NO PAY.
That is the way all druggist sell Grove's
tasteless chill tonic for Malaria, unius
aud Fever. It is simply Iron and Quinine
in a tasteless form. Children love it. .Adults
prefer it to bitter, nauseating Tonics. Price,
5oc. sep 2-6 m
In 1888 my wife went East and was at
tacked with rheumatism. She received no
relief until she tried Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. Siuca that time we have never been
without it. We find it gives instant relief
in cases of burns and scalds and is never
failing for all rheumatic and neuralgic
nams. D. (J. Uhant. sauta Inez, uai
For sale by all druggists.
Post Office Directory.
P. M., Emily W. Fagan.
Ass't P. M., F. F. Fagan.
Clerk, Geo. VV. Hardison.
Ofl3ce hours, (i-30 a. m., to 8-30 p. m.
ARRIVAL OF MAILS.
Northern mail arrives at 11 a. m; 3 p
aud 7--t0 p. m. '
Southern: arrives at 11 a. m , & 7-40 p.m.
Time of Closing Mails.
Northern mail close at 7-3 a. m,, 8-50 a.
m., & 11-20 a, in.
Southern: closos at 7;3." a, m., & 11:20 a.m.
m,
j j Hi
Ar
riving Daily at
p
HIlSIlpi
CITY MARKET IlEPOltT.
C, R. Sides per lb
Plates
Shoklers Bacon
Hams S. C,
Pork per barrel
Lard refined
Flour, per barrel,
CRESWELL CIIIltS.
PICKED UP BY TWO -BEACON" LASSIES.
April 24th.
Mrs. Dr. Hassell is visiting in Plymouth
ihis week.
of our citizens are attend-
iug court this week in Plymouth.
lTr A. a. Walker and family are now on
a visit to tlieir daughter, Mrs. J. L. Phelps,
in Plymouth.
Tvf - TSnopns Pntter was in Cresweli last
' r
week in the interest of tho Norfolk & South
ern Railroad.
TUiaa Anm'n -Lee accompanied by her
father, Capt. Cahoon, of E. City, made r
short visit to friends here on Monday.
U Rmnniii!?. of Edenton. is here
in the interest of a mill that is to be erected
bv the Branuing Lumber Co., near our
little village.
Wild Daisies.
7
Gi
7&S
12
$11.50
8
$4.75
4.00
30 &40
40
G
Patent
Family
W. I. Molasses, per gal..
Syrup " "
Granulated Sugar, per Io
Light brown " " "
Butter
Cheese "
Green Coliee ' '
Roasted Coffee "
Eggs per doz.,
Tobacco, per lb
Shot " "
dnn Pnwder " "
Coal Oil White.Safety 150, per gal. 12
.fid i j.. nerval. , n
& 30
to 15
10 to 20
12J 15
10
20 to 80
7
25 to 40
I wish to announce to my
4-"U - 4- T Q TYl
having new goods to come daily
and I am selling them cheaper
than they have ever been sold.
ft
Apple Vinegar
Bee's Wax, per
Tallow. "
niues, mm."
" Green "
" Salted "
Salt, per sack
Com,
Meal,
Rice,
Peas, black
black eye
Peanuts,
Cotton per lb
25
20
5
7
" 4c under 60lb 3
" 4
75
per Bus., new 60
" GO
it
50
" " 75
4 to 5
ill feWAiv.w &rfe-jy
TASTELEei
P P 1 i I
P-pi I M. N Wot
Tmm i pi
: i mm N
d3 HIST AS COOD FOR AUU LTG
VARRANTEf
C. AT.ATI A. Il.I.S.. NOV. 3'), 1?VS.
sss, or
GllOVB'ii 'i'ASTKl.Vr CJUL1. TONIC -nd i:nve
bouiibt tbreo crosa already jUis yitir. In car . s
per.enco of 14 ynnw. In tho clr;u; Ini-mo-s, hrn.o
rover sold an sirtiflo tlintgHvo mu'i iiuivcisulal.!x
aclwa n jour Toa.c. CAUB & CO-
Guaranteed to cure Chills,
Malaria ia ull of its loris.
Fevers and
jol-lyd
Wanted 1000 pounds of Beeswax
once. Ilignest price paiu ai iui uw.
m. and Mrs Tennis Norman, of Hertford,
were visiting our lowu the past weeit as me
guests of Mr. Norman's momer, Mrs. j. a.
Ludford.
Owing to the rush of business in the
Clerk's office we have been unable to get
the court proceedings for this issue, they
will appear in full next week.
The Str. Mayflower was off for repairs to
have a speed wheel put on, etc.. aud in her
absence the Str. Bertie made the run
between Plymouth and Windsor.
Miss Lizzie Blank Ward who has been
spending some lime in our town as the
guest of her uncle, Dr. W. H. Ward, left
this week for her home in New Jersey.
Save time by got ting'one of Coxe's Gu
ano Distributors. For sale by
Li. 1. iiOKNTIIAl..
Mr. J. Gilliam Ward, of New York, who
has been visiting tbis town, the home of his
t..i;,r Hfo wi iMve tor nome mis muiu
ing to the regret of his many friends.
Mess. D. F. Ambrose, of Roper, and J.
W". Chessou, of Skiuuersville, dropped in
Ooo no while in town on Saturday, and
uaA fhoir names entered upon our sub
scription books.
vc vecrot tr note that Mr. R. T. Venters
,iu,m,1oi tn Wfite nermanently in E
Citv. He eauie over to spend Sunday and
left Mondav tuning wui nun ma
wife and little boy. We congratulate E.
City in having these good people.
If a woman is in love it's her business.
If a man is in love it's his business,
Hut. if thev marry it i L. P. Ilornthal's
business to start them to housekeeping as
he keeps everything they need from a knit
tin" needle to a steam eugiue. See.
CHEKKY CHUNKS.
THROWN TOGETHElt BY 2 BEACON GIKLS.
April 21th.
Rov. P. S. Swain nrcached an excelleut
sermon at Philippi on Friday night.
Miss Collie Woodley has gone to Balti
more where she ha3 entered school.
Mr W. T. Hopkins is having a very suc
cessful Sunday School at Holly Grove.
The farmers in this section are not
spondent, but are working to make up
lost time.
Mrs. J. H. Ambrose has been very
hnt -ara nro whirl trt knOW that she 13
UUl Tl m.w -'
improving.
Mr. Luther Chesson bas reiurnea nouie
ino several weeks in the North.
Ve suppose his best girl is all smiles.
Mrs. Woodson Ambrose departed this
life on April lGth 18'J'J. She leaves a hus
band and seven children to mourn her loss.
in welcome back in onr
fWiinatintz Miss Mittie
Chesson who has been visiting relatives and
friends near riymoutn.
Ida u Inez.
I was reading an advertisement of Cham
berlain's Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea
Kennedy in the Worcester Enterprise re
cently, which leads me to write this. I can
truthfully say I never used any remedy
equal to it for colic and diarrhoea. I have
never had to use more than one or two
doses to cure the worst case with myself
or children. W. A. Stroud, Popomoke
City, Md, For sale by all druggists.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
3e
for ill,
now
Notice is hereby given that the copart
nership heretofore existing under the firm
name of Brothers and Brooks has this day
i;ucnivri hv mntu&l consent by the
withdrawal of J. R. Brooks.
All claims aaaiust the firm will be pre
sented to W. E. Brothers and all bills due
the said firm are payable to the said W. E,
Brothers.
W. E. Brothers.
,T. R. Brooks.
Plymouth, N. C, April 1, 1899.
m
WE'TEL BEEiS 3I JJepart-
ment is complete with all the newest and up-to-date
.. t i T lfirpft lot of India
creations. x uuvu juon x - 0
Linen, Organdy, Pique, &c., and will sell them at re
duced prices for the
T TE DAYS.
My CliOTHINCr Department
is full and overflowing with the largest and newest
line that has ever been shown in Plymouth and the
prices will suit all purses. I have the prettiest line .of
BOYS CLOTHING that has ever been opened this
side of Norfolk. Any lady wishing to buy her boy a
nice Spring suit will do well to call and examine tiny
line before going elsewhere.
roper lurries.
April 2Gth.
Almost every one in our town is court-ing
this week.
Miss Mollie Chesson has been quite sick,
but is improving.
Mrs. E. II. Herriugton is quite sick, but
we hope she may soon be better.
Visitors here are scarce. Come to see us
friends, the small pox is not here yet.
A little girl named Mary Catherine is at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Forbes as
a permanent visitor.
There are a lot of beggar3 around this
town, but the right, kind you know begg.
ing for the church.
Kev. E. H. Davis filled his regular ap
..:..ni hsm Snni1iv morninff and his
sermon was a grand one as usual.
Th ice cream supper given at Mrs. Ro
pers for the benefit of the M. E. Church
was quite a success. It was given under
the management of Mesdanies Roper, Wil son
and Clark.
The public school closed Friday and
though there is a right full school at the
Academy, our energetic teacher, Mhs Anna
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the firm ot
Mathias Owens & Co., has this day been
dissolved by mutual consent, by the with
drawal ot Matnias uens.
All claims against the fcrm win rje pre
sented to P. W. Brinkley, and all bills due
said firm are payable to the said P. W.
Brinkley.
Respectfully,
Mathias Owens,
P. W Brinkley.
April 1. 1S'J9. 4t
SHOE DEPARTMENT
is the most complete we have ever had, and we can
, . n TP ir. wnnf nf a T11C6 01
suit and lit an pursuit, -
shoes don't fail to come and examine our line as we
, ' n Wnfit. Toes and Lasts that can he had
navo u'mo" Tl
I .r.,-..-. ,t 4-,.., C! St. KIHM-.IILt
from the best lactones in iuu tuU..uj. t - -
inducement i will make a reuuewu.. xy pci V".-I
mtTTG WEEK to give the people the Doneut 01 mis
special sale while at conn,. ic VI I
-rrrkinc wn wll sell at less tiianf
wholesale cost u um x
WE liElUEST YOU TO
through
Make this store yeur headquarters while in
i -i 'f f;1n tn examine our line
tins uiuK,
iv na :vve alwavs glad to show you
l V7 : - ,
stock, whether we sell you or not.
Yours to please,
towi
whih
ou
Send Your Job Work
T0-
THIS OlFICE,
IS
5?
Successor to
Mathias Owens & Co.
PLYMOUTH, N.