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THE ROANOKE BEACON. PmbHshad pvery Friday. .EutereJ In the Poit Office at Plymouth N. C, an fecund cltsa ittor. We appeal to every reader pr Th Uonoks Bsacon, to aid iis.in cm.kiiif: it an acceptable and Drotltable medium of uews to our citizen. Let f 'lyruoiuti peoplo and the public kuow wiiat is going on iu Plymouth, lteport to 11 all itemu of now- the arriyal and departure of friends, social ivetitt, deaths, oriou iliuenn, ao-sHtents, Dew iulldiugs, uiw euterprigc and improvement of jirhatevtr character, changes in busincsit Indeed inytuiujf and yerythjjig tjat would bp uf interest Jo oar people. Sttbscftptiot) price, $1.00 per year. AdTcriiaenienu ijjserted at low rKi. Obituary notice exceeding tcu lint Ave cents a hue. Count tb words, allowing eight lo the line, and send money with US. for all iu excess of tea fine. The editor will not be responsible for th.o views Jjf correspondents. All article for publication must be accomuauied by the full naot of too writer. , Correspondent are requested not to write on but n tide of the paper. All communication must be seat In by Thursday morning or they will not appear. Address all corainujications to TUJ2 ltOANOKE BJSAOON, Ph mouth, N. 0. Commissioners Proceedings. The Board of Commissioners of Washington couuty met in regular session on Monday Dec. 4ih with Jas.A. Chesson, Chr'iu.; Jos. Skit tletharpe and J. M. Keid, present, and transacted the following busi ness, . Minutes of last meeting read and ap proved. Ordered that Ja Walker be allowed to list bis property for the year.1899 to the Sheriff aud b released of double tax. Ordered that W. M. Bateman, receiver for Smith heirs, be released of Ui on 14 .acres of laud valued at $77, the tax baring jeen paid by otuer parties. Ordered thai Cbas Modlin be released of )oH tax lor the year 1899, wiOugfulIy isted, he being a uoa resident of this county. Ordered that P. A. ltodgers be released pf poll tax for the year 1S99, wrongfully fisted, he bein a non resident of Ibis pounty. Ordered that Jas W. Craddock be re leased of poll tax for the year 1899, ou ac count of poverty aud infirmity. Ordered that Mrs- S. D. Peal be allowed Jo list her property for. the year 1S99 to the Sheriff aud be released of double itx. Ordered that Sylvester Peel of Mania county, be and he is hereby appointed as pecial surveyor to survey and plot a tract tf land iu Washington couuty eutered by W V Ange, Sr., f Mrtiu county, on the I3tb day oi Nov. 1$99. -- Ordered that Aaron Marcen be granted peddlers license to peddle goods, wares and merchandise in Washington ooauty for the term of ' months from this date, pommenciug on the 4th day of Dec. 1899 .jiud eudiuK ou the 3rd day of Dec. 1900, Ordered that 8. Adler, agent for S, Ad 7r, be granted peddlers liceuse to peddle floods, wares and merchandise in Wash ugtou couuty fur the term of 12 mouths trout this date, commencing on the 4th day of Dao. 1899 aud eudiug on the 3rd flay of Dec. 1900 The Board proceeded under sec. 54, Pub. lio Laws of 1898, to examine the otiicial bonds of the various conuiy olGcern, to -Wit: John L. Pheps, sheriff; V, M. Jiateman, Cltftk Superior Court; I'hos. J. Basnight, Treasurer ; W. 11. Stubbs, lieg J&ter of Deeds ; Jos M. Arps, Staudird Jrleeper. aud J. W. dalsoy, Constable for Skiuueravillo township. Upon a careful examination of the bonds of the above -gained ofliocrs, it is adjukged that the said .ond, and each and every oue of them, re both in auit. aud security, good aud BfScient at this time, for the remainder of vjtbe term of said office, aud are bo adjudged and passed upon by the Board. The surety on Ji. P. Barnes bond, con stable for Leo's Mills township, having re quested the Board to lelieve Uim from fur ther responsibility as surety on said bond, t is therefore ordered that said Barnes be poiified to appear befote ti e Board at their next meeting, on the 1st Monday in J any. l'JOO, aud give a new bond, otherwise the pffice will be deolarcd vacant, W. H. Stubbs, ltegihter of Deeda, pre-r-,jented his annual report of receipts aud j, disbursements of State and couuty taxes xColUcted by him on marriage licenses for .the year ending Nov. 30, 18UD, which was .examined and approved, ordered that the same bo recorded and filed as the law di rects, r V. M. Batemau, 0. 8- C, preeeuted his annual report of receipts and disbursements of fines, jury, tax, tfco., lor ihe preceding year, whicu was examined aud approyed. -jLrdered that the same be reuorued 4ud .iled.as the law directs. Ordered that Joseph Swain's proposal for .keeping the poor houc for the ensuing .yaar be aoeepted, which is as follows : - Plymouth, tf. 0., Dec. 4,109. .To the Hon. Board (Jouuty Cominishiouers, Washington Co. Gentlemen: I will tnke charge of the Qo poor house for the enduing year for the sum of $95.00, and comply with till the ob ligations set forth in the agrecmeut made between your llouorabie Board and John p. Gurganus, dated Dec. 5th 1808, which agreement 1 make a part of this bid. Yours tinly, Joseph Swain. Ordered that Louis P. Horntlml's pro posal for furnishing supplies for (he poor bouse, court house aud jail for the eubuiu year be accepted, which is as follows : To the Honorable Board of Uomiuisaiuners of Washington county, Gantlemeu : I Will furnish the Poor Iloujif , Jail and Court Bouse, or any others !' n may want at a pront oi per ceut L"etial cost. recoiuruend that the Commissioners em. power. .the Supt. of Health to order as in.uch yjrua ns ruty be necessary. VV. 11. IIaumson, Chairman. J. W. Speight, Secretary. Ordered that John Sttittletharpe ba al lowed the sum. of $31,00 his accouut for supplies furuinhcd to poor house, outside poor and j til for Nov. 1893. Ordered that Jao W. Halsey bo allowed the sum of $7.90 his account tor conveying 7 prisoDers to jail, 42 miles, aud board for jrmsouois uud guard. Ordered that Jas A. Chesaon be atloweil tho sum of $34.80 his account for 13 days services as (Jo. Coin m'r. and mileage, 2lG miles, at 5c. ; and 11 months services as ac ting warden to the poor at $1 per mouth. Ordered that Jos Skiitletuarpe be al lowed the sum of '24 hi account for 13 days nei vices as Co. UommV. aud It tuos. services as assistant warden to poor. Ordered that J. M. Beid be allowed the sum of $18.50 his uocouut for 13 days ser vices as Co. Couim'r. aud mileage, 110 miles, at 5c. Ordered that Jno D. Phelps, Sheriff, be allowed the sum of $19.20 his account for feuding jail prisoners, turnkeys, Jtc, for the tuoutu of Noy. IWJ. Ordered that W. M. Batemau ba allowed the sum of $7.40 his account for recording 143 names of Justices of the Peace aud Ju rors at 5c. each. Ordered that Jno 0. Gurganus be allowed the sum of $7.92 his account for 1 months services as keeper of the poor house. OrdereJ that A. O, Gaylord bo allowed the Kuui of $25 his account for 6 mouths KCiTice as attorney for Board of County Comuiissiouers. Ordered that the Roanoke Beacon be allowed the sum of $3 account for publish ing proceedings of lha Board for tho mouth of Nov lt?!;9. Ordered that Loene & Co., be allowed the sum of $5 40 their account for G75ft. of lumber for Morratock bridge. Ordered that Doc F. Baleinan be allowed the sum of,$2.10 his account for couveyiug 1 prisoner to jail, 42 miles, at 5ri. Ordered that N. B. i Mizell be allowed the sum of $39.82 his acct. for provisions furnishfid to outside poor horn Aug, to Dec. 1899. Ordered that W. J. Mercer be allowed the Jsum of $8 his acct. for 2 cofilus fur nih'hed, cue for Julia llalsey aud one for Hester Lamb, at $1 each. Ordered that Oeo W. Phelps bs allowed the sum of $1.80 his acct. for summoning 60 hands to work on roads in Scuppernoug township, teo. 9. Ordered that J. T. McAllister be allowed the sum of $1.20 his acct. for summoning 40 Lauds lo work on road iu Lee's Mills townfhip, sec, Board adjourned to meet ou the 1st Monday iu January 1900. Tfest. W, H. Stubbs, Clerk. ROBDED THE G It AVE. A startling iucideat. of which Mr. John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: "I was in a must dreadful condition. My skin was al most yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually iu back aud sides, no ap oetite L'radualiv irrowinc weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Fortunately a rneua auvisea trying -jjiec-tric bitters;' aud to my great joy and sur prise, the first bottle made a decided im provement. 1 coutiuued their use for three weeks, aud am now a well man. I know thp" saved mv life, and robbed tho crave of auother victim." , no one bhould f iil to try them, uuiy ouo , guaranteed, at riyuiontu Drug Co. 5 Commissioners' Proceedings. The Commissioners of Washing ton connty met in special session on Monday, January 1st 1000, with Jas. A. Chesson, Chin.; Jos. Skittle tharpe and J. M. He id, present, and transacted the following business: Eiuutes of last meeting read and approved Ordered that L. B. Bowen be granted retail liquor license to retail spirituous and malt i.quors iu quantities of five gallons or less at his preiout place of business on the South side of Water street iu the towu of Plymouth for Ihe term of 6 months, com mencing from this date and. ending on the 30th day of June 1900. Ordered that J. L. Savage bo granted re. tail liquor license to retail spirituous and malt liquors in qualities of five gallons or lens at his present place of business on the South side of Water street iu the towu of Plymouth for tbe term of 6 mouths, Com mencing from this date and ending ou the 30th day of June 1900. Ordered that A. C. Garrett be granted retail liquor liceu.ie to retail spirituous aud malt liquors in quantities of live callous or less at his present pi tea of business on the West side of Washington street iu the to.vn of Plymouth for the term oi 6 months commeuoing from this date and endiug on the 30th day of Juue 1900. Ordered that L. S. Landing be granted retail liquor license to retail epirituoua and malt liquors iu quantities of 4y gallons or less at hid prosunt place oi bvsinsds on the West side of Washington stieet in the town of Plymouth for the term Oi 6 rnoutli6 commencing frutn this d.ite au. ending ou the 30th day of Juue 1900. Ordered that Fiiley Ones-son be granted retail liquor liceuse (o retail spirituous and mult liquors iu quantities of five gallous or lets at his present placa of business iu Lues Mills township for the term ol'G months commencing from this date and ending on the 30ih day of June 19U0. Ordered that L. J. Peacock be granted retail liquor license to retail spirituous and m tit liquors in quautitiss of five gallons or less at bis present place of busintss in Lees Mills township for the term of 0 months commencing from this date and eudiug on the 30 h day of June 1900 Ordered that Warren Sexton be gratted retail liquor lionuss to retail spirimous and mult liquors iu quantities of live gallous or le.-s at his preset) t placp of busings in Skiunersvilla township 'or the term of C meiicing fiom this date aud Ai day of June 1900 D. Swaiu be granted celail spirituous aud of live gallous or tjmuu 'N'ueSS 111 "St o ,i of 6 and of poll tax for tho year 1899 ou account of poverty aud iufirmity Ordered ihat Warren Steeley be released of noil tax for the year 1899 on account of poverty and iufirmity Ordered that A. O. Gaylord be employed as Attorney for the Board of County Com missioners for the ensuiug year, aud that ha be paid for his services the sum of $50. Ordered that Jos Swaiu ba allowed the sum of $9 24 his sect for I month seryices as keeper cf the poor house and for making garmeuts for paupers OriWpd Hint Jno L.. Phelrjs. Sheriff, be allowed the sum of $11 45 his acct for feeding jail prisoners ana lurniteys ror we month of Deo. 1899 .Ordered that A. O. Giylord be allowed the sum of $6 04 his acct for cash paid Clerk Supreme Court for printing record in casa Uorutbal vs the Board of County Commissioners Ordared that W, II. Stubbs bo allowed the sum of $IU 02 his aoct for services as Clerk of the Board of Co, Commissioueis, and for othor services or fees as per aoct. filed. Ordered that L. J. Peacock be allowed the sum of $2 his aoct for 2 days services as quarantine officer at ltoper Ordered that Geo W. Chesson be allowed the sum of $2 40 his aoct for summoning 20 bauds 4 limes to work ou road seo, 3 in Skiunersville township. Ordered,! hat LeviSpruill be allowed the sum of $8 39 his acct for lumber furuished for footway iu Scupperuoug township Ordered that J, V. Lupton be allowed tbe sum of $2 it beiug for half fees as witness In case State vs W. H. Swaiu H P. B.irues having fhiled to come for ward and renew his official bond as Con stable iu Lees Mills township is hereby de clared vacant. Board adjourned to meet ou the 1st Monday in eb. 1900. Test. W. II. SiTJBBS, Clerk. A Thousand Tongues Could not express the rapture of Annie E Springer, of 1125 Howard st., Philadelphia, Pa , when she fouud that Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption had completely cured hrr of a haukiug cough that for many years had made life a burden. All other remedies aud doctors could give her no help, but she says of this JUoral Cure '"it soou removed the piau in my chest aud I can now sleep souudly, pomnthing I cnu KCarcely remember doing before. 1 feel like sonndiug its praisee throughout the Uni verse." So will every one who tries Dr. King's now Discovery for any trouble of the Throat, Chest or Lungs. Price 50c. and $1 00. trial bottles free at Plymouth Drug Co.; every bottle guaranteed. 5 Commissioners' Proceedings. The Commissioners of Washing ton county met iu special session ou Mondayish. 5th 1900 with Jas. A. Chesson, Chm.; J. M. Keid, Abram Newberry and W. II. Jlowcott pres ent, ami -transacted the following business: Minutes of last meeting read aud ap proved. , In Kccordtnce with chip 1G9 Laws of 1899, Jas A. Chesson, Jos Skittletharpe aud J. M. Keid were appointed to meet uiouth iy, or as often as said appointees may deem it necessary. On motion Jas A. Chessou was elected Chairman of the Board for the ensuing term. Ordered that C. A. R. Gaylord of Wash ington couuty, be and he is hereby ap pointed as spacial surveyor to survey and plot a tract ofland in Washington couuty eutered by J. C. Swain and Walter Swain on the 9th day ol Jau. 1900. Ordered that C. A. R. Gaylord of Wash': inton county, bo aud he is hereby ap pointed as special surveyor to survey and plot a tract of land in Washington conuty entered by II. A, Swain on the 24th day of Jan. 1900. Ordered thnt Cherry Jethro be released of poll tat for the year 1899 ou account of poverty aud infirmity. Ordered that W. F. Morris be released of poll tax for the year 1899 on ucoount of poverty and infirmity Ordered that Fi. A. Morris be released of poll tax until further orders on account of bodily infirmity, including poll fax for tho year 1899 Ordered that Claudia Boll be released of tax on $2i:()ovtr valuation on her land for the year 1899. Ordered that Richird Hines be allowed to list bis poll ttx for ihe year 1899 to the Sheriff, and be released of double lax Ordered that D, W. Wiudley be and he is hereby appointed Constable in and fop Jjees Mills township to fill tho vacancy caused by R. P. Barnes failing to renew bis bond on the 1st Monday in Dec. last, for the unexpired trtu of said Barnes, said Windley is allowed until the 1st Monday iu March 1900 to give bond and qualify. Ordered that Dr. W.' II. Ward be allowed the sum of $51 22 his acct for cash paid for 1000 vaccine points and for telegraph meg sages Ordered -that Fred Green be alowed the sum of $15 his aoct for labor of self and others repairing public road near Wood lawn in Plymouth township Ordered that Jno W. Halsey be alowed tha sum of $IGD bis acct for conveying t'riley Norman from T. S. Swaiu's to Ply mouth jail, 32 miles at 5c per mile Ordored that W. II. Howcott bo alowed the sum of $130 his r.cctfor 1 days service as Co. Commissioner and mileage, i miles at 5c per mile Ordered that Jno L. Phelps, Sheriff, be alowed the sum of $l(0 58 his acct for cash paid Judge Coble for holding special term oourt aud 1 week extra services of self hoidiuc Court, &c, as per acct filed Ordered that Clarence Lathtm be alowed the sum of $37 his acct for cash paid insu rance on Court House - Ordered that H. S. Ward be alowed the sum of ir25 his acct for prolessional Bervict-s rendered wspase Grays vs Board Couuty Commihsiooers Ordered that D. Q. B-iinkley be alowed the sum of 6 5o hist acct for 1 too coal de. livercd ut Court House Ordered that Joa Swain be afowed the sum of $312 his acct for 1 months seryiots a? keeper of poor house and cash paid for 2 Log ha3tleta Ordered that W. T. Ward be alowed the sum of $9 his acct for 32 meals furnished juror3 atspecial term Superior Court Ordered that Louis P. Hornthal feo a lowed tne sum of $38 36 his acct for sup- -'jirnished poor house aud Court V Dec. 181)9 and Jan. 1900 that W. Vj-'.n be alowed W $3 J..r 'recording certificate aud seals to Judge and Solicitor. Ordered that Jos S, Chessou be alowed the sum of $3 25 his aoot for , 13 meals fos jurors and 1 officer at $5o each Ordered that A. J. AlUn be alowed the sum of $1 80 bis acct for summoning hands to woik on pub'.ic road in Plymouth township-Ordered that Jas E. Askew be alowed the turn of 60o his aoct for summoning bands to workoapublio road iu Plymouth town ship Qrdored that J. W, Jshnston be alowed the sum of $1 C5 Ids acct for summoning hands to work ou publio road in Plymouth township s Ordered that 0. W. Gurganus b alowsd the sum of $1 05 his aoct for summoning hands to work on publio road in Plymouth township Ordered that J no A. MoKair be alowed the sum of 48o his aoct for summoning hands to work ou publio road in Plymouth township. Ordered tbat T. P. Patrick be alowed the sum of $1 32 his aoot for summouiug bands to work on publio road in Skinnersvila township Ordered that G. O. Patrick be akjwed the sum of $2 40 hia acct for summoning bauds to work on pnblio road iu Skiuuers vile township Ordered that J. D. Swain be alowed the sum of $1 20 bis acct for summoning bauds to work ou publio road iu Skinneravito township, , Ordered that H. W. Norman be alowed the sum of $1 20 his acot for sumruouiag hands to work on public road in 8klunert vile township Ordered that M. M- Alexander be alowed the sum of $34 50 his aoot for provisions furnifjued to outside poor for Nov. Deo., 18;i9 aud Jan. and Feb, 1900 : Ordered that C. T. Spruil! be alowed the buui, of $1139 his acct for provisions fur nished outside poor for March, April, May, June, July, Aug . Oct., Nov. aud Deo. 1398 aud Jau. Feb. aud March 1899 Ordered that H. V. Swain hn alowed the sum of fl his acct for services as officer of jury iu case Giays y Board County Com missioners Ordered that A. T. Kncwles be alowed the sum of $1 his acct for services as officer of jury iu case 'i'hos J, Marjiner vs A, L Ainsley Ordered that B. P. Owens be alowed He sum of $1 10 his acct for services as wituess in case State Vs Stepheu Moore, at Fall term 1899. Board adjourned to meet on the Jst Monday in March 1900. Test. W, II .-Stubbs, Clerk, A Fkigiitfdl Blunder Will often cause a horrible Bum. Spald, Out or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Sajye, tbe best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers. Boils, Felons, Corns, all skin Eruptions. Best Pilo oure ou pftfth. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Plymouth Drug Co. 1 & 5 No trouble about a yacht racs new wind factories are innniag in Washington. Youb blood is thin and yellow, your system weakened, your appetite gono, your liver idle, and you are all out of order when Kialaria larks in your system. . Drive it out with KOBKRT8 Cuixfc Tonxo. It will make you well and happy. 25c. per bottle. W O Ayers ty 25 The youth who is reared in the lap of luxury will never st the world on fire. "Yielding to the persuasion of my dea ler, I changed chill tonio and tried Bob EliT's', and found it the best I ever used, aud shall in fatnre continue its use." W. H. Corprew, Jamesville, X. C, to tbe Rob erts Drug Co., Suffolk, Va., August 14, 1899. 25c. per bottle, Look for the red cross. W C Ayers my 25 WAXTKD-SEVEHAL 1RIGUT AND HONEST persons to represent us as Manncert in (his and close by couqtics. Salary $90 t year and ex pense. Ktrsight, bona-fide, )io niort, no lrss rslarr. position permanent. Unr reference, any bai.k in any towu. It is Plainly office work conducted at home. Reference. Kncipse iclf'Sddreised itamped envelope. Tbbs Dokikiom Vpuextir, Dept. 3, Chicago, ep J9-i6t Hotel RoanokE T. E. WARD, PROPtllETOB. PLYMOUTH, N. C. This is a new houge, centrally lo cated in the most beautiful part of the town ; furnished with all modern appliances; cuisine unexcelled; ser vants attentive; rooms clean and neat ; free bus to and from all boats and trains; rates reasonable. When in Plymouth stop at Hotel Roanoke and yon will never regret it. Special rates by tho week or month. TO THE PUBLIC. I take pleasure in thus announcing to my friends and the people of Washington and surrounding coun ties, that I have just opened a com plete stock of . ELilliriery Good. Consisting of NOTIONS, SILKS, TJUMMINGS, HOSIERY; also a nice line of M ANTEL'D IIA PER Y, L1N ENS, LADIES' UNION SUITS, C011SETS, &CM in the Norman store, opposite Horn thal's, where I will be pleased to serve those wanting up-to-date goods in this line. I have secured the services of one ot the best city Trimmers, aud I shall also give all orders my personal attention. Remember, if you want styles in HATS, BONNETS, or other Millinery, with years of prac tical experience and the assistance o a competent Trimmer, I am pre pared to please yon. Thnkmg you in advance for a liberal share of your patronage, which J promise to merit, I am Yours vory truly, MRS." J. F. YEAGER. Lou is P. Hornthars Space, Mathias Owens, L. P. Horn- thal's buyer, will leave for New York on Monday next, where . he will buy a full andacomplete i line' of Spring sroods. Watch this turn and see what bargains he r has to offer you. He says be sure and wait for : ' him. and summer space on his re- r 4 V It i
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