V
. tiih m'ai'i rurviTY of
The three things most needed in
JSror4thJ:u;olinit m
-i. Good Schools.
2. Good Iio.-uis.
3. Free Rural Delivery.
And they all three gp hand in
hand, are mutually de)endent one
on the other. The earnest efforts
making in all parts of the State for
the better schools is the best sign of
jthe t(:mes, but without good roads
the benetit of these schools must be
denied to many children in disagree
able weather. The blessings of free
rural delivery will add to the com
forts cf living in the country, but
efficient free mail delivery in all
portious of the rural districts is de
pendent upon good roads. The ne
cessity for Good lioads is therefore
of primer 'importance if the small
children are to enjoy chool advan
tages and their parents are to be
favored with prompt delivery of
their mail. .
The Good lioads Convention that
will be held in Raleigh on the lth
and 13th of February is the most
important gathering JieJd t the cap
ital in this decade. The outlook is
for a great meeting that will have a
lasting and stimulating effect upon
road building in the whole Sta.te.
The lisst Prescription for Malaria
Chilte and Fever is a bottle of Ghove's
Tasteless (Jhill Tonic. It is hitnplj
irou aud qnioiue in u Uateless form, no
cure no pay. Pricj fOc. uov 12-ly
WIAT IS NEEDED.
Editor Beacon : I notice in the last
iss;ie of your paper that you ask why cer-
it
tain manufactures conki not be located in
Plymouth. LJerinit me to say tbat to my
mini the chief reason is thut you have uo1.
the bast freight urnmeineuts for collect
ing the raw material at your point. True
you Are becoming something of a railroad
centre, but your Hues, an J your freight
rates are all constructed as they are in
nearly every town in Northeastern North
Carolina, with a. view to getting business
away from vim. ;h?..t is needed, aud bad
ly needed hi Washington eoanty, is a rail
road extending from Plymouth to the coast
via iioper, fcjkinnersville, Scupneruoug,
Cresweli, Columbia, Alligator, etc.
Tafce the. bauking business for isfan?o
' . 1 m it
Plymouth has an excellent bank, officered
by as clever gentlemen as ever cashed a
check, aud for that reason the institution
gets much business that otherwise it would
not get, simply becaase transportation lines
all run business out of the county. Jf a
business man wants to get to a bank, trans
portatioa lines take him to Edentou and
back in a lew honrs m the same clay. But
Plymouth is as fur away as Norfolk, and is
out of the line of travel for 80 per cent, of
the county. And what is said of banking
"in Plymouth, is true of every other busi
ness iu every town, or village, on the south
sida of the Albemarle, we exist simply as
feeders for places with enough enterprise
to get rail connections with us. And the
freight rates are constructed to fit the oc
casion. If you would build a peanut factory
in any town in the county, Norfolk is as
near in transportation as that town to the
built of the supply, v.ud .Norfolk as a dis
tributing point. If you say cotton oil lac
tory, ttbe same conditions confront you
We have plenty of raw material, we have
the capital, or could get it easily, and we
have tne men to manage these enterprises
wi'.h eminent success, but we havo not the
opportunity. 1 rausportauon lines as now
operated have' isolated 80 per cent, ol the
people of Washington county from their
county seat. And trade like every thing,
but a monopoly, obeys the unerring laws
of nature and takes the rout of least resis.
tauce. That is, business in the end goes
J
where it ia most convenient, regardless ol
sentiment.
Now 1 am net finding fault with the
transportation line vyo have, far from it,
for I recognize the fact that they have
helped greatly to devtlop the couutr'y re
sources. What I want is such a line as will
help further to build up our section, and
enable us to live at home more.
Elizabeth City and Edeuton. our neigh
boring towns, aie both hustling to increase
their rail facilities, aud if there is any sig
nificance in the formation oe a certaiu live
million dolhr syndicate in a certain city,
a few weeks ago for the purpo-w of con
trolling our present freight outlets, it Seems
to me the time has Cuiuo when we will do
well to look after our own welfare, and the
booner the better. My word for if, in less
thau twelve mouths we will f-el the' neces
sity for it as we never felt it before, ibis j
is a matter in which every citizen of the
South Albemarle has a yital interest, both
because- the increase of wealth iu our sec
tion would necessarially help all, and the
more freight lines we have the less we aro
at the mercy of any of them.
What is the remedy? Indues the A. C.
L. to exteud its line farther(east, or build
an electric road from Plymouth to the
Coast. Lake Scuppernong will furnish
the power iu abundance, and the wealthy
owners of the land about ii could easily
build the road if they were couviucod of
its feasibility.
Will not aoc:e one move in this matter?
' " " IV
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Constipation means dullness depression,
headache, generally disordered health. De
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liver, open the bowels ud relieve this con
dition. Safe, spee ly aud thorough. Tliey
never gripe. Favorite pills.
The home' woman would put a better
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This signature is ou every box of the genuine
Laxative BromoQuinine Tablets
the remedy that cures a cold in on day
COM MISSION E US' PKO UE E D
1NGS. The Commissioners of Washing
ton county met in special session un
Monday, "Feb. 13, H0;i, with Levi
Blount", Ch'm.pJos Skittletharpe,
A. Alexander, J. M. lieid and E.
K. Spruill present, and transacted
the following business :
Minutes read and approved.
Ordered that the Clerk of the Board no
tify the Geo. E. ' King Bridge Uo., Des
moines, la., at ouco to proceed with their
Contract immediately on Spruill's bridge,
or the contract would befoifeited.
Ordered that all overseers of roads ou
presenting their bills for payment ou the
1st Mouday in Feb. each year shad be ac
companied by his notice of appointment.
Ordered thet Bolaud Phelps be allowed
half rations'.
Receiving bids for furnishing county
poor, being in order, aud L. P. lior-i-tbal's
bid being the lowest he was awarded
the furnishing couuty for such purposes to
Dec, 1st, 1U02.
Ordered that T. L. Tarkenton be allowed
$3 for worn on briuge ou Uis road.
Ordered that Wesiley Martin .be relieved
of poll tax of '202. ' '
The following amounts were allowed the
persons opposite tacir mtUlca as road ovur
seeis :
D. M. Spruill
II, W. liatemau
J. J. Poweis
Jno M. Furlough
Wilson Oliver '
J. E. Norman
Frp.nkliu Tarl'entou
J. E. Askew
SI. 80
l.JSO
2.04
2.4o
1 .SO
1.80
2 40
1.20
yo
(iO
1 .07
1.41
2,40
1.3:.
.42
1.20
1.20
.84
2.40
liiO
H. T. .Gurganus
C. II. Oliver
C. M. Kelley
W, W Browning
Edgar Bateuiau
E. O. Staley
A. J. Allen
O. AI. Cnchson
C W, An'ge
E. 5.1. Lamb
Saml. II. Woodley
S B. Davenport
Edgar Allen
L. C. Marriuer $10 lumber Chapel Swamp
briuge.
C. V. W. Ausbon $0, publishing proceed
ings aud bid for building Couuty ilome.
Jos. Swain $12.75, iapt. County.IIoine
1 mouth, &c. 1
W. M. Batemau $0.42, stationery for
Glerk's office. '
D. O. Brinkley $7.7., coal furnished
Court House.
J. 11. Skittletharpe $58.")3, furnishing
couuty poor, jail, tc.
W. J. Jackson $47.40, furnishing pris
oners 1 month.
i I
M M. Alexander $:3 54, furniHhJpp poor
in Scuppernoug.
S. F. Spear $4".4f, furnishing poor in
Scuppernong-
Adjourned to meet lal Monday in March
1902.
F. It. JoilNSrox, ClerK.
A Legacy Of The Grip
Is ofteu a run-down wystem. Weakness,
nervousuefR, lack of appetite, energy and
ambition, with disordered liver and kid
neys often follow au attack of this wret
ched disease. The greatest need then is
Electric Bittere, the splendid tonio, blood
purifier and regulator of Stomach, Liver
and Kidneys. Thousands have proved that
they wduderfuljy strengthen the nerves,
build up the system, aud restore to health
and cood spirits after an attack of Grip. If
suffering, try them. Only COn. Perfect
satisfaction guaranteed by Spruill & Bo.
Whn a raan resigns himself to falc Lis
rcsij; nation is plwavs anceoted.
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The best and most famr us compound in
the world to conquer acljes and kill pains.
Cures Cm, heals Burns and lir.aises, sub
dues Inanimation, masters Piies. Millions
of Boxes sold yearly. orts wonders in
Boils, Ulcers, Felon?, Skin Empties. It
cures or no pay. JJe. at .Spruill & Bro's.,
stoe. ' '
SNAP JS HOTS.
Advice is usually
don't heed it.
;iven to people w ho
Many a young doctor sighs or .fne pa
tience of Job.
The spetchmaking acloris often addicted
to curtain lectures.
The land of promise must be where peo
ple never pay their debts.
Many a man is a chronic kicker because
he Ua3 corns on his conscieuco.
'.
The hotel man has to bu inn keeping
wuh .the public.
It doesn't do a man any good to know
the ropes if he hasn't o.t a pull.
Digests what you cat.
This preparation contains all of the
digestants and digests all kinds of
food. It gives instant relief and never
fails to cure. It allows you to cat all
the foo'd you.vant. Tile most sensitive
stomachs can take it. By its.use many
thousands of dyspeptics have ' been
cured after everything else failed. It
prevents formation of gas on the stom
ach, relieving all distress after eating-.
Dieting unnecessary. Pleasant to take.
if
bust
Prepared onl y by K. O. DkW'itt&Oo., 'iilcaso
Tho il. bottio contains times the 50c. siza
Important to Farmers-
In view of the fact that it is not
generally understood that the IJico
Crop is liiglily protected from for
eign competition by an import duty
aud that the crops raised in this
United States have every year fallen
much below the home consumption
Hie CAROLINA RICE MILLS of
Goldsboro, . C, in order to encour
age the cultivation of liicc on a lar
ger hcalo than has heretofore been
done, is now prepared to make con
tracts with planters in .North Caro
lina for their crops of Rice they mav
raise during the year VJ02 on the
most liberal terms.
Parties intctested, who wish to
avail themselves of this oiler, can
communicate with us and we will
take pleasure in giving full particu
lars. -Respect full v.
CAROLINA lilCE MILLS,
ap.J
jiolsboro, N. C.
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Undertaker and Carriage Maker,
Coffl.iiu, Caskets and Burial-caera of nil
htyles, radeH, Ki'zes and prices.
CSTCloth Lined Cases a Specialty.
Special attention given to ni;l?rit frnr-i a
distance. If it t-bouid he your misfortune
to need anything in this line, call on ma.
I have as nice a line of open aud top ve
hicles as has evor been shown in this sec
tion. In work and prices 1 defy compe
tition; Examine my slock before plutiug
ynUr order.
I have secured tho services of a f.i'Rt-olass
trimmer, and all work ia executed iu a
thorough, workman-like manner.
5)'. "J. UAL'CO,
ap 1-tf Roi'Eit, N. C.
NOTICE.
Having qualified as udminiK'.ratrix of ho
estate of Geo. Wiley, deceased, notice is
hereby given to nil tbuse having chum?
against the said estate, to present them
wiihin one year from the date hereof, or
this notice will be plead in bar of their re
covery. A!l those indebted to the said es
tate, will please- make immediate settlement.
Nov. 14, l01.
MOLLIE L. WlLET.
Administratrix.
NOTICE.
Having qualified as administrator of the
e&tftte of Geo. W. Holmes, deceased, notice
is hereby Riyeu to all t.Losu having claims
against said estate to present them within
one year from the date hereof or ttiis notice
will be plead in bar of their recovery. All
tbof.e indebted to the said estate wi'l please
make immediate settlement.
'ibis Dec. i:, i:oj.
' Annie IIoi.mks,
Administiatrix.
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Having purchased of tlie as
signee, fclie entire stock of goods
formerly belonging to P. W.
Brinkley, of Plymouth, 3ST. O.I
Ijereby give notice that the stock
is being run off at and below
cost. All who wish to avail
themselves of bargains will
come and dp so before the stock
is reduced,
V cry rcsiiectfully,
II.
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DEALERS IN
Jrxis, Piilcnt :ni(l lropiictiiiy Medicines, Per
fuiucry, Stationery, Soaps, Combs, Brusbes, Cigars, &c.
Special attention given to Physicians' prescrip
tions, vhich aro carefully filled at all hours from the
best and purest drugs.
A full line of Parian I'aiuts the best Paint made. Will not prapl:,
ch;tl;, rub off, peel or blister. iNut clTcctetl by water.
A complete ln.o of the celebrated "II ANVKES" Spectacles and
Eve-Glattef. The Best. made. (live us a trial.
i?(neetfully,
cct 2 i
Ii. B.
WASTED t!
Iieliablo man for lanaei' of a
Brunch Ollice we wish to open in
this vicinity. Here is a good open
i n X for the riizht man. Kindly give
good reference when writing.
Tilt A. T. MillS UI!!)iJ;S.UE lillDE,
CINCINNATI. OH IO.
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IEBBSE1Y & CO.
NOTICE,
Having qualiiied as administratnT nf th
efttuto ot James A. Cbessou, deceafied. no-
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me it liireoy given to all those baring
claims nciiinst the said :ttate.
them within one year from !he date hereof,
or this notice will be pltad in bar of their,
recovery. All those indebted to the nnirf p.
tat will pleaso make immediate settlement.
COTTIE M. CHESSON,
Administratrix.
iat.atta, nxs., rrefv. ie, isoa.
:Hif.TCTi: wo wna la;.t yo
year, COO bottloa ot
LL TONIC una have
uo i' tit li yf.-irs, la thu drini hulnosa, have
no . e said i-.i rr(iel-j thitpavo mull v&iTernal oatl
fCVa c;-t joui TostSa i'ouri truly,
Ai'NEy.CAiiR 4C0j