THE ROANOKE BEACON.
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THE ROANOKE BEACON,
Plymouth. N.O
CONVENTION RULES.
There will be 991 delegates sitting
iu the deinocrutic national conven
tiou. Under a long-prevailing rule
it requires two-thirds to nominate
candidates. Therefore, a Candida c
who ean control 3'62 votes may do
feat the Mill of the other Gii'i dele
gates. Another rlo of democratic
national conventions allows states to
enforce the unit rule Mi.it us, the
majority of a 'stale delegation may
cast the whole vote of the state for
the candidate that in the choice of
the majority. The enforcement of
the unit rule is optional with each
statu. Neither the two-thirds rule
nor the unit rule is recognized by the
republican national organization.
Usually, it has happened that no se
rious inconvenience or friction lias
been caused by the democratic plan
of conducting its conventions, audi,
nothing of the kind is anticipated j
La to Friday night John Clark of
Wilson, who attended the carnival,
was lobbed of liis watch, watch fob,
and about six dollars in money. Mr.
Clark was iu his room at Hotel Far-
rar, and iu a few minutes a stranger
came in, with a friend of Ah,
Clark's.
Air. Clark was under the impres
sion that the strange man was a
friend of his friend, and nothing
was thought of his being in the
room.
After a while Mr. Clark fell asleep,
and when he awoke next morning
he found that the crook had stolen I
.1 t : i i I T I
uie articles mentioned ,voou. ujuu
inquiry of the proprietor of Hotel
Farrar the rep-jrier learned that the
thief came in on the .Norfolk train
Friday night, and requested Mr.
Wooten to register his name as W.
T. Gordon, though his place of resi
dence was not given. This fact,
however, did not arouse any suspi
cion on the part of the proprietor
and Gordon was assigned a room.
From the facts and circumstances
connected with this case, which tl.o
reporter was able to gather, wo are
saiistied that Gordon is a professional
crook. He is about 21 years old, of
d a r k complexion, clean-shaven,
weight, about 160 pounds, athletic
iu appearance, with dark hair; has
round features, dark eyes and about.
5 feet and 10 inches tall. lie wore
a black sack coat, anil was neatly
dressed. He skipped his board bill
at the hotel, and nothing has been
heard of the scamp since. Tarboro
.Southerner.
Best Cough Medicine for
children.
When you buy a cough medicine
r.. 1 1 . i .j
this vear. Indeed, it is expected , niityi.-ii jmi uu one m
- . . . winch you can place implicit conli
mas wnen me ueiegaies asscmuie at denc(J Yol, W!l,u. ou0 lmt ot 01lk
St. Louis on July 0, there will be
practical unanimity among the rep
resentatives of the different states on
all essential matters, including can
didates aud platform. The present
trend i.- unquestionably that way,
taking the country over, and there
u Nothing iu the situation to cause
any feeling of doubt as to the en
tirely harmonious character of the
gathering. Dm ham Sun.
relieves but cures You want one
that is unquestionably harmless. You
w.mt one that i.s pleasant to take.
Chamberlain's Cough Keuiedv meet
all of these conditions. There i
nothing so good for the coughs and
colds incident to childhood. It is
also a certaia preventive and cure
for croup, and there is no danger
whatever Irom whooping cough when
it is given. It has been used in
many epidemics of that disease with
j perfect success. For sale bv Spntill
& Bro.
Sciatic liheumatisin Cured.
"I Lave beea subject to sciatic rheuma
titiu for years," i,ays E. 11. WaUirou, uf
Wiltuu .1 unction, low. "My innts were
etitt aud gave me much pain aud discom
fort. My joinlo would crack when 1
traigfateurd up. 1 used Chauiueiiaiu'
Tt tikes a mot.be r-iu-1 tw to lay down the
law to the lawyer.
(Jood for Children.
1J& I ft KU Il. an1 iUIIu I i j It tltrkfin) i ' 1
tb. old tioubie for many month, Jt ; in j Gri beCllJ8e ,)0l .
certainly a mwi wouderfnl hniuient. r ; ttlejv iufo tba st()ma,-:l) but takt-s etx.ct
ngbt at tlie Boat ol the tiouble. It dtawt
Bale by JSpruill &, Bro.
out tti'. infl iinmation, lieuls and Kootheis
Men Capable Of Earning
81,000 to S10,000 a Year.
Traveling Salesman, Clerk, Merchant
No Mattet What Your 1 'resent Business !
A COMPLKTF reorganization of the producing department, of the
Company in this section affords a chatico for a few good men.
Fight vacancies on the agency force in this rich territory remain
.. . . if t ......... i 1 .
open lor men ui euaiaeier ana anility ; you can find out by wrii ino-
ill. . i . . c-
a cliange. JS'n lirevious
will be worth your while to make
for
w het her it
experience is nvcessary.
A course of professional instruction given free.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of Hqw York
IlICHAltl) A. McCURDY, lridtnt
HAS PAID POLICY-HOLDERS OVER
630 MILLION DOLLARS.
Address, GFOKCF T. DEXTHIJ, Superintendent of Domestic
Agencies '-VI Nassau Street, New York, N, V. ; or, UAUUIS !;. WILL
CUX, Manager for North Carolina, The Mutual Lif Insurance Co; of
N. V., Charlotte, N. C. mar 7
DIGESTS WHAT YOU EAT,
Th3 5 1 CO bottle co-t.ii-.s 24 tines the trial -iz-. which sslls for 50 cents.
PREPARED ONLV AT THE I.AB0RAT0S7 O?
E. C DcWITT Sc COMPANY, CHICAGO, I IX.
WILLIAMSTON'S
HA IB h 1 o H I C .
It removes. Dandruf.
It stops the hair falling.
It cleans and purifies the
scalp.
It gives new life and vigor
to the hair. . '
AS A HAIR TONIC
IT HAS KO EQUAL.
It is sold only on a positive
guarantee, if it fails bring back
the empty bottle and get your
money.
M A N U 1 AC T U R E D ' A N D SOLD BY
JBhOOKS ILL1AMSTON,
The Water Street Barber,
PLYMOUTH, JNT. C
Price, . . 50 Ct.
tHi $A hm H im hi 'Ml
w ffl m ml M m $ fef
a m hi wA ivi hv w
1
reat
ffer Upon Receipts of Cotton at Alt
n.'ted States Ports From September Jst, 1903,
to Til ay Est, 1904, Both inclusive.
ontest Opened Jan.
18th, 1004, 0
as Aprif 20th, 1904.
DIVISION OF PRIZES.
For the exact, or tho nearest to tho exact, cjjrlmato of the total number of Bales
of Cotton received tit all United States ports from September 1st, I9D3, to IV.ay
1st, 1904, both Inclusive.
For the next nearest estimato
For the next noarost estimate
For the 5 next nearoo estimate, 52S.OD each
For tho I O next nearest estimates, I 2.5G oaoh
For the 20 next nearest estimates, 10.00 each
For tho 30 next nearest estimates, D.OO oac -.
For the IOO next nearest estimatos, 3.0O each.
s
2.50O.OO
1,000.00
600.00
126. OO
IQ6.00
200.00
260 OO
30O.0O
, i Hiid cures penuiiieut'y bv en -hli t li -
Meu who rmb the growler are eeidom i,IUKK to coutnbuie imr life-giving ai d
luaburry them8lve. j e fUstHininK cxyn to tbn bin.,,, Ld
-i . 1 i ! tiriMie. One Min tvs (Joujrh Cnr i i leus-
nl to take tnd u n yomi uliKe fbr youi'i
Are Yon a L))'iiu)iic ?
If you (ire a dyspeptic y.u owe it to your
self Hud your frieudd tu ;ct well. J)wpfep
faia rtiiuuyi tUe dyspp ic'a trien.la bem.'
hiK disease huhm ins ihspo-ition as well as
Lin Moruitcb. Kodul pripepsiii Cure will
uol.oaly cure dyspe-pKU. indite -lion iiud
eowr .tunjKCh, but ibis pilmtibie, rfon
Btruclive touic ditnut slrelltlluy tb
vliolo digestive apparotUM. tu,d hweetriM
the life as we i an ilia Kturn cli WLt-n vou
ui.d old. bold by tjpruill it I3ro.
Kotliing worries a liar liKe being foned
to tell the truth.
A (jteit Sensation.
Thtre was a bi sensation i Lepville,
I nd. when V. II. lirown of ihat plaw,
wbi was exoeuted to die. hud his ltf kvl
A. I. . I- -I t . . . . . . " - 1 '
lane ioa j uysp iku uura tbe tood yo i i by Dr. Kin s Wew Discovery fur (Jon-
eat l enlOVed. ft. I ilhrKt . rl avt I
and its nutrient property a appropriated bv
the blood aud tiNouea. Health in the result,
bold by Spruill & Hro.
Th true uaeuKure of bucceH id 8 quarts
to the peck.
A Chattanooga DruggUt'as Statement
liobt. J. Miller, Proprietor of the Head
House lrutf tstore of (Jhalauooga, Teuu. ,
write : ' I'here is uiore raeiit in Foley's
Jloney ahd 'Jar than iu any other cougn
syrup. The calls lor it multiply wonderful
ly and We ne.II more uf it than all other
eouh syrups combined." fckdd by J. ).
Everett.
puitjplmn. He writes; ! endured liisnf
feiablw atoniej lrotu Asihiua, but yonr
New Discovery gave me immediate relb-f
and soon thereafter effected a complete
cure." Similar cureH of Consumption
Pneumonia, lironchitis and Grip are nu
merous. lt'H the peerless remedy for all
throat and lunn troubles. Price 5()e, and
11.00. Guaranteed by Hpruill & Bro. Trial
botile9 free. '
Additional CfTors for Dest Estimatos
flade During DSfforenr Periods
of tho Contest.
For convenience the timo of the con
test is divided into estimates received
by The Constitution during four pe
riods the first period covering from
the beginning of contest to February
10, 1904; second period, from Febru
ary 10 to March 1, 1904; third period,
March 1 to 20; fourth period, March
20 to April 20, 1904. We will give
the best estimate received during
each period (in addition to whatever
other prize it may take, or if it take
no prize at all), the sum of $125.C0.
The foKr prlzos thus offered at
$125. QO each amounito Q 500,00
Conditions of Sending
$ 5,000.00
TWO GRAND CONSOLATION OFFERS.
First For distribution anions
those estimates (not taking any of
the above 1SS prizes) coming within
500 bales either way of the exact
figures q 1,000.00
Second For distribution among
those estimates (not taking any of
the above 188 prizes and not shar
ing the first consolation offer) com
ing within 1,000 bales cither way
of the exact figures .. f,O0O OO
Crsnd Total 87,500 00
In caso of a tto on any prize estimate the
money wili be equally divided.
n I ins vm Receipts Uomest.
Subject to the" usual conditions', as stated regularly in The Constitution each week, the contest
Js now on. Attention is called to the following summary of conditions:
1. Send $1.00 for The Weekly Constitution one year ar.d with it ONE ESTIMATE in the contest.
2. Send 5G cents for The Sunny sJoiith one year and with it ONil ESTIMATE In the contest.
3. Send $1.25 for The Weekly Constitution aud Sunny South both one year, and send TWO ES
TIMATES in the contest that is, one estirrats for The Constitution and another ior The Sunny South.
4. Send 50 cents for ONE ESTIMATE alone in the contest IF YOU DO NOT WANT A SUB
SCRIPTION. Such a remittance merely pays for the privilege of sending tho cellmate. If you Wish to
make a number of estimates on this basis, you may send -THREE ESTIMATES FOR EVERY $1.00 for
warded at the same time estimates are sent. If as many as ten estimates an received at the same time
without subscriptions, the sender may forward them with only $3.00 thi:-. trplen.did discount being of
fered for only ten estimates in one order. A postal card receipt will' ho te.:t for ALL ESTIMATES RE
CEIVED WITHOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS. Where subscriptions ?r: ordered. THE AltltfVA 1 OF THE PA
PER ITSELF IS AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT YOUR ESTIMATE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IS
CAREFULLY RECORDED.
5. The money and the subscription and the estimate must romt in th c--.o ntTe?o;je overy timo.
Tho estimate, the money and the subscription go together.' THIS RULE 13 POSITIVE. '
Secretary Hector's Figures Covering the Period of tho Contest.
for children safe, sure 2So opiate
Love any intoxicate a man, but marriag
sobers him.
Makes A Clean Sweep.
There' nothing '.ike doing a thine thor
oughly. Of all the Salves you ever heur l
of. Buckleu's Arnica Hulve in the best. It
sweep away nrd cures Unrasi. h')'i.;
BruiKes. Cuts, Boils, Ulcere. Skiu Erup
tions and Piles It'n only 2"o, md miai-in-teed
to give nutihfactiou by ypruill A Pro
COTTON SEASON.
TOTAL PORT HECESPTS.
from lt SopVinher to lf faw (in'imivp)
of following i'car. Tho pcrma covered liy tins
content.
0,333,062.
o
1897-98
1893-09 ..-.7.993.431
1899- 00 6,843.134.
1900- OI 6,340,312.
1901- 02 - 7 213,170 .
1902- C3 7.37C G17
HAL Co M CQ7TOM C:70".
Tli is ;u n.i r oy f.r yrmr information ami ta
imi t Ik. si-.')! '! t oi i .' i.- jiri'Si ;: t. e'H 'Ht. II m
c . . . niii j;ui ;nl(iiiUnul aid to nn intclli-
IU i lirtUlll.rt.
- .--I 1,199,994
: ! ,274.840
- 10,383 422
9,438.4 6
lOCao.CBO
JO, 727,39
The figures above are certified by Secretary Henry G. Hester, of tho New Orlo m 'oitori Exoh.itie, who will
furnish the official figurea to decide this contest. , f
Address All Ordersto THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Ga.
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