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4 ' .' THE ROAKQKK HKACON. TCFAPON V VTF I Cuiumissiouer8!1rocee,'lu8i' j
Jfij .' PUBLISHED EVltY FRIDAY ' ' ' - ;
- jBy Toe Roa.nok.e Publishing Co.
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; C. V. W. AUriBON, Edi,tok.
N. 0.
Friday, Augjst g5, 1899.
jy ire c t o ry
.CITY GOVEjpNMfNp?,
Mayor, Asa O. Gaylord.
(Clerk, James .H.. Smith,
Treasurer, Paul W. Brinkley.
Constable, Joseph Tucker.
Councilraen, 11. S. Ward. II. A. Bloijnt,
O. Gaylord, 'P. W. Brinkley, Jas. II.
.Brnith, b,' T. Harrison, Sampson Towa and
'.James Randal.
' . -COUNTY OOVEUNMKT
Sheriff. John L. Phelps.
Treasurer, T. J. littsuiht
Superior Court Clerk. Wra, M. Pateuian.
leister of Doeds, W H Stubba
Commissioners, Jas. A. Chesson, Chr'm,
Joseph SkiUle,iharpe, J. M. P.ejd, Abrani
dewberry, liuus Swain, V. 11. llovvcott,
$nocli ,Leary.
J3TiTE GOVfpKMENT.
Oo.Yern.or. D. L. Russell.
Lieutenant-Governor, Chas. A. Iceyuolds
Keoretary of Stnte, Cynw ' bomson.
Treasurer, William 11. Worth.
Auditor, Hal. VV. Aver.
Attorney-General, Zebulon V. Walser.
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
e Charles F.ebane.
OHURcja SERVICES.
Methodist Rev. T. M. Plyler, pastor,
Services ever (Sunday at 11 -a. m.,, and
& p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday
" ntght at TjSO. Sunday school at 9 a. m., A.
P. Gaylord, Superintendent ; W. N. Coop
.er, Secretary.
Bantist Rev. K. H. Gilbert, . pastor,
crvw. 9A 4th Sandavs at ll a. m., and
,every Sunday night at 7. prayer meeting
.avery Thursday night at 7:30. Sunday
school every Sunday at 'J .30 a. m., Enoqa
Lndford, suariutendent.
Grace Church (Episcopal) Rev. E. P.
Green, rector. Mornine and evening -prayer
3rd Sundays. Holy communion at morn;ng-
,service. Lay service at otuer morning ser
'vice8. Sunday School at a. m., Ed-
jnund Alexander, Superintendent.
Disciple Rev, M , S . Spear, pastor,
.services 1st aud Srd Sunday in each mouth
at 11a. m., and !T:.0 p. m. Prayer meeting
.jevery Vt'edBesday cveniug ; at 7:30. C. E
Society every Sunday evening at 7. Sunday
School every Sundw .'morning at 9:30
( A. N. Waters, Superintendent. , '
Methodist . Protectant liev. D. A. Bras
well, pastor, services every 1st & 3rd Sun
days at 11 a. rp., and 7 p. m. Sunday
School every Sunday at 3 p. m., J. S. Ches
son, superintendent,
Watches and Clocks carefully
Repaired and satisfaction given
pn all work by
0. E. LEGGETT,
pN JJBIJJJiliEY'S CORNER.
WATER STREET,
PLYMOUTH, N. C.
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TASTELESS
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IS JUST AS COOD FOFlADULTSo
WARRANTED; PRSCE50ct3.
Galatia, Ills., Nov. 16, 1S93.
Paris Modlolno Co., St. Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen: We wild lust year, R00 bottlcn cf
CHOVE'S TASTELESS CHIIJ TOMC imd have
boiiKlit tlireo prods already this yir. In all ussr cx
perienca vt 14 years, in the dru busiiiosH, bavo
- never sold an article that guvo such universal nati
lucUon o your Tonic Yours truly,
Aiiiiitv.CABa i Co-
Guaranteed to cure Chills, Fevers and
ia.all-ofits Jora3, jel-lyd
.Local news scarce.
The.base. ball fever didn't last long.
The ptorrn has been Encceeded by a hot
wave.
Send .us .the news from your neighbor
hood. Kqop jroar premises in a sanitary con
dition, .
Good crops are reported from all over
,yie btate.
The stftTtn played havoo with garden
vegetahies. ' '
This has been a great year for moving in
this town.
Mecklenburg county sold her first bale
of cotton on Tuesday.
Mr. D. O. jBrinkley made a business
.trip to Bath this week,
An up-to-date line of 6hirts unc! ticm at
.J. T. Levis'.
The Baptist Sunday .school pic-niced at
Cool Spring on Tuesday.
Mr. J. W. Oden, of Washington, has
been visiting our town this week.
lljrs. Jjaura Latham is visiting her daugh
ter, Mrs. J. S. Clougb, at Oriental.
It is rumored that we are to have two
new millinery stores to open shortly.
Tho proceedings of the County Com
missioners will be found in this issue.
See ad. of M. E. MeCabe in thin issue,
acd when in town and hungry cull ouhim.
Mr. 'Henry Jackson left last week for
Buiee Creek, N. C., where he gees to at
tend school. '
Mrs. J. II. Skittletharpo returned on
Monday l"rom a visit io relatiyes and Jrieuds
at Washington.
Mr. Emmit Loane, wife and child, of
Baltimore, are visiting Mr. Loano's brother,
Mr. C. D. Loane,
Our town was full of marines Wednes
day night ; a revenue cutter having come
up that afternoon, btaying here all .night.
Ve had a pleasant call on Monday i'roin
our jovial trieud, Mr. Thos. Ludford,
whose home is now near lair BluiF, N. C.
Mrs. Mollio Ilarrieou and daughter, Miss
Meta, returned hoine on Monday from a
pleasant visit to Mrs. D. W. Davis, at
Washington.
Miss Orissa Berry who has beep visiting
our town as the guest of Miss Uallie Stubbs,
returned to her home at Robersonville on
Weduesday morping.
No .communications this week. Friend?,
if j'ou knew how much we appreciate your
letters we are suro you would try and send
us the news regularly.
Justice J. P. Uilliard went to Creswell
on Monday to make oat afgdavits in the
injunction cases concerning the assessment
ot valuation of railroads,
Mr. B. F. Nuruey caught something in
th.3 way of ft fish yesterday that is unknown
in these waters. It was shaped like on
eel, with peaked .ears, and haij leet and legs.
Mr. and Mro. Renj. Wjlliford, cf Rocky
Motmt, came doyvn on Saturday night and
npent Sunday with the family of big brother,
Mr. A. Williforvj, returning home oa Mon
day morning.
Believing that it will interest the ma.
jority of our readers more than anything
else we could print just at this time, we de
vote mn.ch of our space this week to news
of the storm on our immediate coast..
Mayer Gaylord aud Chief Tucker con
tinues the work of cleaning out drams and
removing debris from our streets. They
determined to keep our town in a sanitary
condition if possible. That's right, gen
tlemen, Mr. L. L. Owens has moved his family
to the residence just vacated by llev. E. P.
Green, owned by Mr. Clarence Latham,
and Mr. J. L. Savae is to move hi.s family
from the Hall place to the residence vaca
ted by Mr, Owens, owned by Mr. L. S,
Landing.
CITY MAliKET KEPOKT.
C, R. Sides per lb
Plates
Sholdcrs Bacon
Hams S. C,
Pork per barrel
Lard refined
7
H
7 & 8
12
fll. 50
8
$4.75
4.00
SO & 40
40
6
Flour, per barrol,
Patent
Family
W. I. Molasses, per gal.,
Syrup " "
Granulated Sugar, per lb
Light brown ' 5
Butter " " 25 tt 30
Cheese . " " 12 V to 15
Gj-eenCofiee " lotoliC
Roasted Coffee " " 12 15
Eggs per doz., 10
Tobacco, ver ib "V to h0
Shot ... 7
Gun Powder " " 25 to 10
Coal Oil White. Safety 150, per gal, 12
lied C, per gal., Li
Apple Vinegar
Bee's Wax, per
Tallow,
Hides, flint."
lb
I'o
7
" 4c uncier (20 lb H
" 4
75
per Bus., new GO
" " ' ;o
ureen , '
Salted "
Salt, per sack
Corn,
Meal,
Rice
Peas, black .... r(0
" black eye .
Peantits " "
Cotton per lb 4 J to 5,
Almnt tlia time a man's first baby "Cets
old enough to say things other men begin
to Khun him.
It's easier to restore a faded oil painting
than a borrowed nmbre'.la.
An lincnr.neRsfnl marriasre trorosal re
sembles an expected sneeze that tailed to
rcome off.
Many a poor man alter me marriage
ceremony has been performed wishes ha
hA rmA-tn nth of the monev he faoled away
en ether grip to buy furniture with.
The Commksiopers- of. Washington
County met in special session on Monday
August 7tb, with tbft following members
present: Jas. A. Chpsson, Chairman ; Jos.
Skittletharpo and J. M. Rcid.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap
proved.
.Ordered that Sanford L. Sexton be grout
ed retail liquor license to retail spirituous
and malt liquors in quantities of five gal
lons or less, in Seupperuong township,
about odo mile from Cr-swell on the pub
lic road leadiug from Newla'nd to Creswell,
for the term of five months commencing
XVo,m this date and ending on tho 31st day
Of December 1809. 4 v.
In accordance with Chay. 214, Laws of
1893, as amended by Chap. 201, Laws ol
1807, authorizing or commanding -the
Board of County Commissioners to elect a
County Superintendent of Health on the
1st Monday in May of each year, and by
an oversight ot this Board the said law
was not complied with ou the lst Monday
in May last. -It is now, on motion ordered
that the election of a County Superintend
ent of Health be made as of the 1st Mon
day in May 18'JU. The namo of Br. W. M.
Ward being suggestedj and there being no
other nomiuationsf the said Dr. W, 11.
Ward was declared duly elected as County
Superintendent of Health for Washington
county for the term of 12 months from and
after the 1st Mouday in May W)lh
Ordered that Angelo G. Spruill La al
lowed to list his poll and property lor the
year 18.99 to the fciheri.f, ua-J be released of
double tax.
Ordered that Mr. Mary E. Davenport
bo allowed to list htr property for the year
19 to tho Suuri?!', and be released of
double Ux.
Ordered that Arros B. Barnes be allowed
list his poll and property for the year
Lail' to the SheritT, and bo released of
double tax.
Ordered that W. A . Alexander bo allowed
to list u tract of land inSouppwiion town
ship for the 3'ear 181' to . the Sheriff, aud
be released of double tax on same, being
12(3 acres of land valued at $2')0.
Ordered that Jno. L. Phelps, Sheriff, be
allowed the rem of .JS,2,, his coconut for
feeding jail prisoners, turnkeys, &c, as per
account "filed for July ItfS'J.
Oulered that W. J. Mercer be allowed
the sum of $20.70, his .account for 8 days
service as assessor and copying abstracts
in ScuppcrnOng township, and ouo day
meeting with the Board County Comiais
siouers for instruciious, and mileage.
Ordered that Skittletharpe & Cooper bo
allowed the sum of 15.75, their account
for supplies furnished to poor houne, out
side poor and jail for July iyy;).
Ordered that C. J. Spear be ailowed the
sum of 4 10, h:3 account for 5 days services
taking tax list in Hcuppernong township.
Ordered that tho Roanoke Beacon bo al
lowed the snm of 3, account for publish
ing proceedings of the Board for July 189!).
Ordered that James Stewart bo allowed
the sum of $11.50. his account for 5 days
labor painting Mackey'u Ferry bridge.
Ordered tbnt Jno. C. Gurganus be al
iowed the bum of $S.12, his account for
1 month services as keeper of poor houso
and making 4 pillow slips.
Ordered that W. n. Stubbs be allowed
the sum of $G2 07, his account for services
as Cierk Board County Commissioners and
for other services or fees, and oaeh paid
for 25 loads wood, binding 1 tax book, fec.,
as per account filed.
Ordered that A. W. Ambrose be allowed
tb,e sum of $3.00, hie account for convey
ing Africa Blount from Creswell to county
jail, 50 miles at Co., 2 meals for Blount,
and lockup fees in Creswell.
Ordered that R. P. Barnes be allowed
the sum of $2.89, his account for convey
ing Will freeman and Bpttie Arnold from
Roper to county jail, and convoying Cot
tie c-kittletharpeirom Roddick Ward place
to poor house. N
Orderd that W. L. Lucas be allowed the
sum of 00c. his account fur summoning 20
hands to work on road Sec, 5 Plymouth
township.
Ordered that Levin Watson bo allowed
the sum of 57c. his account lor 'summon
ing 19 hnuds to work on road Sec. 3 Ply
mouth township.
Ordered tliat C. F. Tiatcman be allowed
the sum of $1.20, his account for sum
moning 20 hands twice to work on road
Sec. 13 Plymouth township.
Ordered Hint J. Z . Bo wen be allowed
the sum of 00 c. hiH account for summon
ing 2() hands to work on road Sec. 7 Ply
mouth township.
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IS THE BIST OVERALL SIADE
Sold on their merit b J: T- LEWIS.
Just received A bil? lot of medium priced Shoes ;
prices miming from' 9Sc. to $3.00. Ohildren's Shoes
19e. a pair,
Wo huvo three holts of "Organdie, bine, white and
rod, that, we will closo out strictly at COST until
further notiee.
We have a nico lot of Silk frnt Shirts that wo are
offerinj? at $1.00; styles, blue, pink and purple. Conio
before the sizes a rq broken.
All summer dry goods and notions from now until
September 1st will go strictly at cost.
Ordered that J. W. Johnston be allowed
the hum of jjsi.Si), bis account for Bum
uionii'g 20 baud.-) 3 times to. work on road
Sec. 14 Plymouth township.
Ordered that Jno. A. McNair be allowed
the sum of $1.78,. bis account for sum
moning 13 hands twice to work on road
Sec. 10 Plymouth township, and making
and putting up 4 finger boards on 6aid
Sec.
Ordered that J. F Swain bo allowed the
sum of $1 .20, his aocaunt for summoning
20 hands twice to work on road Sec. :2
Lees Mills township.
kdered that W. L. Robertson be al
lowed the sum of 1.20, his account for
summoning 20 hands twice to work on
road Sec. .7 Lees Mills township.
Ordered that Luther Sitterson be allowed
the sum of $1.14, his aocount lor summon
ing IS hands at one time, and 0' hands at
another time to work on road Sec. 1 1 Lees
Mills township.
Ordered that B. W. Clagon be allowed
the sum of $3. 75, bis account for 3J days
labor cleauiug olT Muckey's Ferry bridge.
Board adjourutd to meet on 1st Monday
in Sept. 1S'J9. '
" Teat. W . II. Stubiss,
Clurk,
Volcanic Eiturnoxs
Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life
Of joy. Bucklcu's Arnica Snlvu, cure them,
also Uid, ituiiulia;; au;i Fever Sorts, I fleers,
Boils, Felons, Corn;-, vrts, Cuts, Bruises,
Burn'?, Solids, Chapped II audi, Chilbi-iins.
Besi Pile cure on earth. Driues oat I'uias
and Aches. Oi.ly 25cts. a bo;:. Cure gua
ranteed, bold by riymouth Drug' Co. 2&G
THE OLD N0UTII STATE.
HAri'liSIXGis V.'ITIIIK' HU BOKDEIbB.
Ton: negro prisoners 'escaped. from jai
ut Fuyettawlki last week.
Mr. Goo. W. Waits hr.3 given the Bap
tist University of Uulcijiu $500.
' lr. Frauk Brown, near Salisbury, made
3S0 bushels of wheat off 21 acres.
During the storm the tide was higher at
Hew Bern than it has been iu 20 year.-).
All the swamp lands owned by the State,
60.0,000 acres, have been sold to K. S.
Finch, of Charlotte.
A chewing gum factory is to be estab
lished at Greensboro. Geo. W. Kestler &
Sou are the proiuctor3.
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The Burke County News says the apple
crop in that county is large. Distilleries
are buying them at from 5 to 12 cents per
bushel.
Near Yeatesvillo, in Beaufort county, the
boiler of a locomotive, belonging to J. B.
Killingsworth, exploded, killing his son
and painfully injuring another man.
The Wilkesboro Chronicle says that
lightning struck tho dwelling of Alf Wat
kins, at Fair Plains Saturday, knocked a
bedstead to pieces and killed two pigs un
der the house.
The State Treasurer Wednesday, opened
bids for the bonds for the pure base of the
penitentiary farm. The Wachovia Loan
and Trust Company, of Winston, made
the biggest bid, $(? 5,250, which is $108.75.
This company took the $110,0.00 of peni
tentiary bonds issued last month for pay
ing debts of tho peniteutiary.
No IUght To Ugliness.
The woman who is lovely in face, form
and temper will always have friends, but
ouo who would be attractive must keep her
health. If she is weak, sickly and all run
down, she will be nervous and irritabie. It
she has constipation or kiduey trouble, her
impure biocd will cause pimples, blotches,
skin eruptions and a wretched complexion.
Electric Bitters is the best medicine in the
world to regulate stomach, liver and kid
nejs and to purify the blood. . It gives
strong nerves, bright e;es, smooth, vel
vety skin, rich com pi ox ion-. It will make a
good-looking, charming woman of a run
down invalid. Only 50. cents at Plymouth
Drugstore. 2
ii Plvmouth.
Our special sale of
wliick began last Friday; and is
still g;oing or , was equal to a
WaiSLWIND
among the buyers in this lo
cality. We have but little to say
about them ; they are talking
for thetiiselves in almost every
home in and around Plymouth.
We also call your, attention
to the fact that our entire stock
of Lawns, Pk's, Organdies, Lin
ens, Percals and in fact all sum
mer goods will be sold at
A IBJEAT mEUCTIM . :
during the next thirty days.
We have greater bargains to
offer in Clothing than ever be
fore seen .'or .-heard of in Plym
outh. Do not fail to call on us before
purchasing..
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Call on ihzit only Representative In this place,
.Suits made to order $13.00
and up.
Pants made to order $3.50
and up.
We guarantee to fit and
please you.
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