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"MR. FLIPP." V. J A Series of Pen Pictures Washingfn County's Past and Present. PiiOQRESS AND PROSPERITY. A General Write-up of People and Property Things Seen and Heard by this Writer and Told in his Own Language. Mr. Editor: I stand where you left me last week, on the bridge at "Conaby." As I look at this iron structure with its concrete foundation then at the broad straight road-way that leads up to it, my mind reverts to a night when I was a boy. The heavy rains had swollen this stream until it came up to the bridge and in its mighty mad dening rush had taken the bridge away. A traveller, H. H. Page of Edenton, came this way and in the darkness drove into the creek and he, horse and buggy were washed (?own with the angry tide. Mr. Page man aged to catch a limb in passing, where he held on and yelled for help. Mr. Frank Ayers, living near by, went to his rescue and saved him, but the horse drown ed Tlie old crooked road-way has been straightened and the bridge so fixed, that no matter if the water rises even above it, it will stand and the stranger may pass m safety. As I stand on this bridge I can hear across the River Farm, not a mile away, the panting engines of the gass boats that ply up and the Roan oke river, yet I am told that this creek winds in and out a mong the trees until its waters flow seventeen miles before it finally empties into that river. Much mignt be written about - this little stream, how, during the civil strife the rebels cross ecfover its dark waters at mid- night on pontoons and surprised the well fortified town of Ply mouth at sunrise, how for years from its silent depths has been taken all manner of fish, especi Uliyln" the spring time about Easteir when "herring is up." Its a fact that they have forced themselves up this stream in such numbers that at the road going over to Jim Hamilton's the people bailed them up in baskets by the cart load. It has been and is yet the liappy and profitable hunting grounds for trappers, t6 say nothing of the vast wealth in pine, cypress and juniper timber that has been floated to market on its dark waters. So much for old Cona by Creek and I am off down the road. First I see Frank Johns ton's Farm (which came to him as did the Register of Deeds office,' by inheritance). Mr. Johnston has several hundred acres of good land, the old resi dence is being repaired, new barns' have just been erected : over there among the oaks, hun dreds of cattle in the pasture lands beyond lift their heads as a passing train rushes on, the Norfolk Southern Railway splits this farm in half, which is pity.v Mr. Johnston's son Bob, having been educated for a far mer is doing some scientific farming and stock raising while his dad does the whistling and puts up the price. In his profit table,' practical and scientific farming, Bob is assisted by Mr. Milton Craddock, whose good wife looks after the pigs, milch cows and chickens, no small or unprofitable part of the busi ness. I only stop here to eat a pear and an apple and see that everybody is busy. Opposite this farm is quite a cumber of c.lored citizens who llrs in their own comfortable, homes with small farms: viz S. S. Bennett, Joe Rhodes, Mack Holly and others while here and there Mr. Johnston has built good comfortable tenant homes Before leaving friend John ston's estate it may be well to give your readers a look at his herd of cattle, which is only a recent experiment on this farm, but Mr. Johnston is well pleased with the result. He finds cattle raising both interesting and profitable. He has a farm the part of which is well adapted to stock and by proper care in a few years he will have one of the best stock farms in this part of the state. The next place I strike is Mr. P. W. Brinkley's farm, a part of the Woodlavvn tract, that in the hands of shiftless tennants for years had gone clown. Mr. Brinkley, since buying this prop erty, has spent considerable money. in ditching, fencing and improving the soil. His tennant, Bob Thoma?, is no ordinary nig ger, he seems to take a pride in his work and while nothing special can be said of this farm at present, if it keeps up the present rate of improvement in soil Mr. Btinkley will have one of the best farm3 in that section. He has built a barn and stock house the past year and if noth ing happens he will build a re spectable residence there in the near future. Leaving Mr. Brinkley's farm to the right I look across the way to "Woodlawn," the pretty country home of Joe H. Ange. In a day's journey one could hardly find a more lovely place. Setting back from the highway about 200 feet we can see a large two-story residence with 204 ft., of broad piazza around it, here in the center of a ten acre grove of giant oaks, this pretty home presents an inviting scene in warm days, while the broad well kept walk-way to the outer gate seems to bid the traveler walk in. To the left and in the rear we see the massive barns, stock houses and ginnery. While to'the left we find the hennery, where well-fed flocks of high-bred chickens, geese and other fowls add to the beauty of the surroun dings. To the right where the lawn slopes away to the flat land, where the shades of the swaying oaks meet the shadow of the pines, is a plot of pasture lands, bordered on the east by an arti ficial drain-way which furnishes an abundance of water for the stock as it passes on and is lost m the silent denseness of old Conaby Swamp. As we stand and view this country home in its entirety we exclaim, What a picture! Pos sibly there is no place in this section where the camera could catch a greater variety of stock than on this Woodlavvn pasture ; horses, mules, cattle, sheep, hogs goats not the old scrub kind, but the thoroughbreds. Think of this farmer listing for taxat ion hogs at $35 and cattle at $75 and f 100. That shows the kind of stock he keeps. Is it any won der that "Woodlawn" with its broad acres that sold just a few years ago ior $o,wu is today worth .$20,000. Joe Ange has helped Nature and circumstances to make this advance possible and to make him a rich man." iV-V' P It C3 ill! 11 uVzXl mm i - li 4i Everybody's Store." Edenton, N.'O PICTORIAL If EYE W P ATTERS' We aoEiouiBce and iaivite yon ..to our first Fall Winter -v .'Opening.' GT riJll Fff T?nflJ rfTV ,rv V mm.,-, 99 Thursday, October 16th. We Pay PARCELS POST CHARGES on all order with in ,500 miles oi Edenton. This the newest store .'in Edenton invites yon to. its first opening and will greatly appreciate ybar presen ce on this ODciiing: dav. as woBl a -nil : inwfe On above day and date we promise the most beautiful showing of the V ''newest'' in Fall and Winter Ladies' Tailored Suits and Coats, ranging in prices $7.50, $12., $15., $20., and up to $35. Dry goods, silks, trimmings, buttons, hosiery, shoes, gloves, corsets and in fact everything to be found in a dry goods store. Come to our store on this date, Thursday, oct. ig and we'll agree ably surprise you. We have lots ot beautiful Tailored Suits and Silks that will not be shown 'till this Opening Pay. EVERETT-WOOD A CO r "Everybody's Store. I2leiitoii, IV. O . "The Home of 'Made-to-Measure' Royal Tailored Clothes," Stetson Hats, Bate's Street Shirts, Arrow Brand Collars, "Edwin Clapp" and "Walk-Over Shoes." :"Everything for Everybody Jto Wear." If Barn and raised on a farm, he has made farming his business and profession. That profession and business to which the world to-day is looking for its very ex istence. As a farmer there is nothing short about Joe Ange, except his teeth, ana ne wore them off chewing tobacco, but the shortage was made good by gold fillings and crowns. He probably has more gold in his mouth than any man m the State, certainly more than I have in my pocket. . , V .'.,A.!..Vv..l.,.-.V. .". Mi.' ry.w..V-;r--.y. NOTICE. Washington County, Superior Court. James E. Adams, Vs. Pittsburg Land & Lumber Company The defendant, Pittsburg' Land and Lumber uo. will take notice tnat a summons and warrant of attachment has issued against It from this court returnable to said Conrt Oct 20. 1913 Said action la to recover the sum of $4101.20 and interest thereon from day of May 1913 due by hote same hav ing been afterwards reduced to judge ment in the Federal Court in Pennsyl vania. " . Said defendant will taka notice that it is required to appear at the. Court House in Plymouth. Washington County, N C. at a term of Superior Court to be there held the 7th Monday after the 1st Monday in September 1913 and then and there answer or demur to complaint filled in said action. Said defendant will further take no tice that in this said action as mention ed abeYe a warrant of attachment has been issued from this said Court to the Sheriffs gof Washington and Tyrell Counties. N. C, against all f its prop erty, real and personal, and debts due said detendant corporation and that said warraht of attachment is return able at time and place mentioned above for return, of summons mentioned herein The nature of plaintiffs demand is to recover $4161,20 and interest aub cost due by said judgment mentioned above. Witness my hand and seal. This September 23rd 1913, C. V. W. Ausbon, 9-26 Clerk Superior Court t . . ' t V- You have doubtless heard of the farmer .who kept his ac counts on the barn door with chalk and the barn burned down. Did it ever strike you that you were in the same kind of a "fix" when you pay your bills by cash? A check is a receipt that can never be denied. .. Suppose you let us chalk on our books instead of wasting it on your barn door. Opon an Account with us Don't Wait. The Wdshijigton County Bank and officers arc at our service "BO IT- iVOW.'V; 4 PER CENT. PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS. Thie it a Crescriotion nrenared einriallv for MALARIA or CHILLS A FEVER. Five or liz doiea will break nnv c nA if taken then at "tonic the Fever will not return. It acta oo the liver better than Calomel en J doei not gripe or lickea. 25c y: i au'A; x-.i-yi--' J"JC. ivifc-;j f. x. ..' .;., a-... x-, - .,. "v,-, . ,..:; i ;,..l1v -H1
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