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IT is with profound sorrow that we have to chronicle the death of our beloved and es teemed citizen, Hon. Thos W. Blount, who died oil Wednesday morning, Oct., 4, in his fifty-fifth year of age,, after a lingering sickness, in It is hotvc at Roner, N. C. In early youth Mr. Blount; was in the mercantile busi-j ness. and did a large and ex-! tensive business, hut on ac-i count of his liberality he he-. came financially embarassed and wound up his bus:r?w: paying all of his debts, and nrtl Jntf t)t hu.mnrss of farming and milling, out of which he made a goi.d suc cess and pursue u ti:e i:::iic up to his death. .-'In- 1894 ho wrs electc:: , Chairman of tlu J democratic Executive O imittee o f Washington County, and his splendid n:2r:"-.gement done more to redeem this county from fusionism and to gain a signal victory for White Su premacy and the Constitution- al Amendment, and for this his people honored him by sending him to the State Leg islature two terms. Mr. Blount scion became a prominent member of that body and de veloped into a strong debater, aSagaeious advisor upon all the important committees he was appointed to, During the last session which he served in the Legislature he became one of the recognized leaders and gained a state wide repu tation as one of the strongest men in the state, and he has maintained that reputation up until the present day. Mr. Blount was a hard stu dent of history, and there was few men, if any, within the state that was better posted than he on colonial times and history. He was a "read- and clear-cut writer and wrote several articles of great re- search upon colonial litera ture. Lie was fond of agricul ture and progressive farming, and was elected a few years ago as President of the N. C. Farmers' Association, b( ing the first president of that or ganizotion. He was a friend to advanced education, ?;nd did more for the people of his natiye county in that di rection than any man of the county, living or dead. He was undoubtedly the most progressive man in this county in the cause of good roads, and the equalization of taxation, which is placing this county in the front rank o her sister counties. In this re spect his loss is irrefragable, for there is no one to take his place, and in the language of the poet; "He has gone from our struggles away; But yesterday lending a people new lite: Cold, mute in his coffin today." In that breast that grew many noble qualities is cold and mute as the clod that now covers it During all of his long years of public service in this age of graft and corruption, there was no stain upon his shield, and no liaw m his armor." But hi; crowning virture was his charity to the poor. No needy man, no matter how humble he was, was evei luineu a rum nis uoor. lie was a cnristian man and a nrom inent lay member of the East Carolina Diocese of the Episco pal Church. . The large concourse of people that attended his tuneral attest ed the love and esteem of the whole community. ; Mr. Blount at the time of his death was Chairman of the pres ent Board of County Commis sioners, over which body he pre sided ably and gave wise counsel in the affairs of the county. He is gone; those bright eyes are dim and lusterless, and we will see his image no more amongst men. but his memory will linger with us and his good deens will never wither and, "the name that he won for himrrlf is 1 est, for that he can call his own " "Leaving tha still shore for the III IllHir'f "itm n Ml . ' ' ,v HM v- Ti Pi in V.f w 1 Wh. i.feve had our Opening and we are now ready in anything you want in the Millinery Department, Our Ladie, Misses and Children ready-to-wear hats, just the thing you want, for the Fall. Just a glance at them will convince you Hint they are the very latest, and at a very reasonable price. In our Dry Goods Department we are offering 3o inch plaids just the thing for School Dresses- 25c value for 15c. 75c nil Wool Serge in Black, Navyy Garnet and Purple 5oc. Great Specials-in Satins. The best Satin yard wide, m all colors at 98c per yard. r-:; ' CXOT1IING! CIFMIiVW!! CL.OT0I11VG!!! OUR Boys Department is full of the latest-and very best material that the American Manufacturers can pi t di ce. Never before have we had the pleasureiofshcing such a magnificient line of Boys Clothing as we hr. t now on display. Every Suis is guaranteed to fit and hold its color or we will refund yo your money back. Prices ranging from $2.00 up to $10.00, L . , 4iireat JBargain&y in Men's Clothing. OUH Mens Department is now ready with everything that is new in the Men's line. It is a known fact tint we have been the leading Clothiers every since we have? beennere. Water-proof rain coat woth 10. for $7.98. 4, ifi J 1 ,1 LmJ 11 w ' S ; I Hi I ": ;J I.;. 'Mr.! 3 " ' I Have M J II am V7 11 I I n Finally seewed the famous line of BEAO OlSF Shoes for men. Helming McKen- zie tor ladies, and Walkm for children. A lo Iiiier-woven hosiery, Howard liats and Altman Neckwear tor men. .-, Tlvornpsoifs Glovo Fitting Corsets for the Lafiles. 1 will stand behind the above, as I buy direct from thea factories and tlicy stand between ine and the customers. I u yu t 1 1 1 1 " Bry Goods, Motions and Embroideries are niorecom- plete than ever. LOTHING OT BE FOUND. As in the past the most complete line of Groceries ever carried in a tow nof this size, I have the right kind of Gooda and prices V r ij 4s V V
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