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UtT notice to subscribers The next business before tht con Jig Eoanok3 Bsacon, LISTEI Mrs. Dr. YV. II. Ward, of this town, and her guest, Mrs, J.

E. Davenport, of Norfolk, and Mrs. T. W. Blount, of Koper, have been sojourning at Bell Port this week.

Bell Port is getting to be quite popular as a pleasure resort. We have received several letters of late from friend referring very complimentary to us iu connection with our candidacy for Clerk's office. The letters were intended for publication, but we feel a delioacy in obtaining notoriety through our own press therefore we refrain from publishing these letters, however, we fully appreciate the kind and complimentary expressions of all our friends and hope to merit all they claim for us whether we are the choice of the party for office or not. NOTICE. All persons are hereby requested to meet at T.

W. Blount's store in Roper, Washington county, on the 4th Saturday in July to examine a new lot of Ladies' Oxford Ties, just received by said Blount. The person who will bring or send us five new subscribers at $1 00 each, will be presented with a portfolio containing twenty-two large piotnres of the World's Fair in water colors. Go to work at ouoe as we have only a limited number to dispose of. A prominent Populist was heard to say one day last week that he was never better off in tbe world than at present, that he did not owe a dollar and had one in his pocket.

He said he did not need relief as MUSI! vention being tiie election of a Town ship Executive Committee, the fol lowing were re-elected P. Ii. Jolin-stou, T. L. Satterthwaite, T.

J. Lewii, J. 0. Everett and W. Fletch er Auabon.

COUNTY CONVENTION. The county convention wag calld to order bj Chairman W. E. Cliei- son at 11:15. On motion of II.

S. Ward Mr. D. Spruill was made permanent Chairman and F. 11.

Johnston Secretary. On motion the Chair appointed a committee to select delegates to the State, Judicial, Congressional and Senatorial conventions. The list of delegates as selected was ratified by the convention. A resolution was offered by Mr. II.

S. Ward endorsiny the nomination of Mr. A. 0. Gaylord for Solicitor, which was adopted, and the delegates instructed accordingly.

The chairmen oi the various township executive sommittees withdraw to elect a county executive committee and chairman. They reported the election of Mr. W. K. Chesson for Chairman, M.

M. Alexander, from Scuppernong T. S. Swain, from Skinnersville J. A.

Chesson, from Lee's Mills, and W. F. Ausbon, from Plymouth, at the Executive Committee, which was ratified by the convention. The ipeech of Mr. D.

Spruill on taking the chair, was short but to the point. While the committee was out Mr. David Alexander, of Tyrrell eonnty, entertained the convention with a short Democratic speech. ROPER RIPPLES. July 31st.

Melons plentiful but ot inferior quality. Mr. John Swain is quite sick with typhoid fever. The Baptists are holding a series of meetings this week. Miss Lee Robertson is visiting Mr.

G. C. Speight's family ia Norfolk. Mr. E.

L. Herrington has a sick family. We wish for them a speedy recovery. Mr. W.

D. Cooper is building a livery stable to be run by Mr. W. C. Marriner Mr.

Fred Martin, of Jacksonville, N. is visiting his father, Mr. A. T. Martin this Week, Mr.

and Mrs. W. Clarke spent Satnr. day and Sunday with their parents at Pantego. Capt.

Joe Johnston and Mr. James Blount made a flying trip to Tarbero last Sunday. Mr. Louis Schultz has opened a Cheap John Store here, with Johnnie Collins as salesman. July has been very warm with lots ef rain, but the farmers sa crops are goed, especially corn.

Mr. T. Blount has plated a beautiful fountain iu his yard which adds much te make his home attractive. Mr Geo. W.

Roper. Supt. of the Roper Lumber was eat te see at last wttk, aud remained over Sunday. We are always glad to ttt bim. Rev.

Mr. Eborn filled his regular appointment here last Sunday morning and night Ne services at the Methoditt church on aooount of the pastor's bting away en a vacation, Mr. B. S. Lucas killed a large bear utsr his farm yesterday and exWbittd it on oar streets.

Mr. Lucas is quite suecestu! hunttman, and was as proud as a boy with his first pair of red top boots. All who attended the Sunday tckeol ex cursion aid pio-nic at Bell Pert last week report a good time. Too much praise can net be said of the Bnperintendentt of the different Sunday tohools, as they are ever ready to enoourage tbe children Mrs. T.

W. Bloint, accompanied by Mrs. Dr. Ward, of Plymoutb, and Mrs. Eaven port, of Norfolk, left yesterday via the V.

Jk S. R. R. for Bell Port, to spend a week or two. Bell Port ia getting to be quite a Eepular place, a nice hotel, tailing, flakiag, atbing, are indilged in.

A good many ef our people are anticipating a tnp over there this warm weather. OTHER LOCALS. You will some times be too late te oateb a train, but you are never tow late to eateh a bargain at Mathias Owens for bargains are leaving our store every raw minutes during the day. Ths Third Pabtt Lrft. When you and I bay our guods from Owene A and the third man buyes somewhere else, the Third party gU left See.

Mathis Owens are with us with piles of goods at low prices. Th hot weather and mesquitoen makes some men cuss. The low prices on all good at Msthlat Owens makes all moa wonder how they can sell so cheap. Some men take life hard and long for Nag's Head, others are wite, they take life easy and go to Mathias Owent A pay COc. for a straw hat, 90o.

for a pair ef slippers, invest a dollar or so in white goods, lacca, for the wife and children and go home happy, with more goods fet the price paid than could have been bought in New York. The wife tayt, 'I will order onr dangh. ter't dress trom New York, where lean get it for 50o. per yard." The husband says "No; wait till I go to Norfolk, where I can get it for 40c." The davghttr says, "No give me the cash, and I will go to Mathias Owens where I can get tbe same goods for 25c." The old felket tumble, and Owens sella the.dress. See "We trade with Mathias Owens because tey sell goods that are strfct'y When you see an on the margin of your paper it means that your subscription Las expired, it is also'an invitation for you to renew.

Please remember this and don't let us have to stop your paper. Ths Bbaoon will be writ to any add rees one year fo'tl-OO, Six Months, 50c Three Months, 25o. Kvity focription inat -itli the cak or noaper will be sent. BEACON FLASHEST AUGUST. Crops were never finer.

Can you play on a Swine'tte? Chickens taken on subscription at this office. Farmers are about through with their crops. The Swine'tte is much used in some places. We have had lots of rain for the put ten days. The Judicial Convention was held here yesterday.

Don't forget that if you owe us a dollar we need it. A fresh supply of tew crop Turnip and Rutabega seed at Spruill Bro's. County Commissioners will be in session next Monday. Miss Neva Johnston returned home from Norfolk Saturday. Mr.

H. S. Owens, of Baltimore, is here on a short vacation. Mr. J.

H. Smith's new residence is just going to be a beauty. Miss Neva Latham was expected home from Baltimore night. Rev. Thoa.

B. Horton, of Williamston, was in our town on Monday. Hornthal Alexander just received 125 Bbls good flour. Call aud get a bbl. Polioe Tueker has built an to his rest, deuce which is quite an improvement.

Some of our young men are speaking of organizing a Swine'tte baud. Boys please dou't. Mrfl. Emilv Newherrv and Mm. M.

Newberry are visiting relatives at Mackey's erry. Mr. Daniel Garrett, we are pleased to say, has betn appointed assistant keeper of Roanoke River Light. Wishing to tet the proceedings of the Judicial and County Conventions iu Jhia issue we are a little late. We sympathize with Mr.

and Mrs. W. B. Harrison iu the loss of their infant child, which died on Tuesday. Hon.

C. L. Petticcrew, formerly of this town, but now of Atauta, is here, to the delight of his iuuy friends. Dr. R.

W. Smith has sold his fine horse, "Jim," to a gentleman in Norfolk, and has bought a nice yuuug buggy horse. We need money to run this paper and if you will pay us a part, or all of your sub. acriptiou we will greatly obliged, New goods received every day at Horn-thai Alexander's store aud you can buy them at the lowest prices for spot cash, Mr. and Mrs.

J. I. Bruer, of Edenton, are the guests of Mrs. Bruer' parents, Capt. and Mrs.

W. G. Ralph, on Main street. Mr. W.

H. Hampton and wife returned Saturday night from an extended visit to Niagaia Falls, New York, and elsewhere. Some of our friends seemed to have had the pugalistic fever on Saturday night and one or two affrays occurred on tha street. Mr. Edmund Alexander returned Saturday from Nag's Head where be bad been sojourning for a few days with his family.

Masters Tommie and Louis Gay lord re' turned Wednesday from a visit to their uncle, Mr. Alfred Gaylord, iu the country. Special rates will be given on the R. to all who wish to attend the Con gressional Convention at Greenville, Aug ust 15th. TO BE GIVEN AWAY At wholesale cost, a lot of Ladies' Oxford Ties.

Call and get a pair. T. W. Blount, Roper, N. 0.

Mrs. Barkdale, of Richmond, Va ao. companied by her daughter, have been the guests of her sinter, Mrs. A. O.

Gaylord, this week. The Union meeting held with the Baptist church in this town on Friday and Saturday last was not very largely attended, but a most pleasant time was had. At a meeting of the Demooratio Executive Committee of Plymouth Township held on Saturdav W. Fletcher Ausbon was elected Chairman and J. O.

Everett Seoretary. Call on Hornthal Alexander for all kinds of school books, especially those recommended by the State Board of Ednoa-tion for the Publio Capt. Williams who was off the Steamer Plymonth last week taking his annual vacation is back again. Ia his absence the boat was in charge of Capt, A Conklin. The pleasure yacht "Lemmie," owned by Mr.

U. Leggett, is being overhauled and re-painted. When she goes into the water again she will be a thing of beauty. MORE SH0E3 AND BETTER SHOES. A large lot of Ladies' Russet Oxford Ties just received and will be sold at wholesale cost.

T. W- Blount, Roper, N. C. Mr. W.

N. Cooper has been visiting his mother in Tvrrell eountv this week. In his absence Mess. Skittletharpe and Sjburg have been holding the fort at the Cheap Cah Store. A Utile son of Mr.

L. Satterthwaite, living two miles from this town, was bitten by a rock snake yesterday. At last account the little fellow was doing well aud we hope no serious result will follow. We are requested to announce that there will be a grand Basket pic-nio in the grove at Hornthal's farm near Cool Spring, on Friday August the 10th. Everybody has an invitation to go and carry a basket and enjoy the day.

Pisb timber wasted All persons in Eastern Carolina having lartre or small tracts of pine timber for sale will do well tocorrespond with The Plymouth JieWl fLYMOUTH. N. C. Batr4 id the PatOfic at Plymouth N.C.,a M4 el Vf itter. FRIDAY.

AUGUST 3,1891. Ike Official Paper of Wash-ington County. Directory. 8TATB eOTKKNMKNT. Governor.

Elias Carr, of Edgecombe Lieutenant-Governor, R. A. Doughton, Alleghany Seoretary of State, Octavious Coke, of Wake. Treasurer, Donald W. Bain, of Wake.

Auditor, K. M. Furman, of Buncombe. Attorney-General, Frank I. Osborne, of HeekUuburg tfuperiutendent of Publio Instruction, J.

O. Scarborough, of Johnston. OOPNTT OOYKENMBNT Sheriff. Levi Blount. Deputy Sheriff, D.

Sprnill. Treasurer, W. T. Freeman. Superior Court Clerk.

Thos, J. Marriner. Register of Deeds, J. P. Hilliard.

Commissioners, H. M. Snell, W. C. Mar-finer, B.

D. Latham, Jos. Skittletharpe end H. A. Lietcb field.

Board of Education, Thos. 8. Armiatead, W. T. Spruill and im.

S. orman. Superintendent of Publio Instruction, Rev. Luther Eborn. CITY.

Mayor and Clerk, J. W. Bryan. Treasurer, L. P.

Hornthal Chief of Police, Joseph Tucker. Conucilinen, E. R. Latham, L. P.

Horn-thai, D. O. Brinkley, J. F. Norman, J.

W. Bryan. J. II. Smith, Sampson Towo and Jos.

Mitouel. CHURCH SERVICES. Methodist- Rev. J. L.

Rumley, pastor Services every Sunday at 11 a. and 8 p. in. Prayer meeting every Wednesday night at 8. Sunday school at 9 a.

J. F. Norman, Superintendent. Baptist Rev. A.

E. C. Pittraan, pastor, services every Sundays at 11 a. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting every Thursday night at 7:30.

Sunday school every Sunday at 9.30 a. V. J. Jackson, superintendent. Episcopal Rev.

Luther Eborn, rector. Services every 3d Sunday at 11 a. aud p. m. Sunday school at 10 a.

L. I Fagan, superintendent. Disciple Rev. T. Moye, pastor, gervioes Tuesday night after 'Zi Sunday iu eaoh month, at Public School building.

LODGES. K. of H. Plymouth Lodge No. 2508 meets 1st and 8d Thursday nights in each imr nSntafni tnentn.

iiampiu" uiLan, N. B. Yeager Fin. Reporter. K.

L. of H. Roanoke Lodge Meets 2d and 4th Thursday nights in each month J. F. Norwau Protector, It.

B. Yeager Secretary. I 0 F. Esperunza Lodge, No. 28 meets every Tuesday night at Bunch's Hall.

J. Norman, N. T. Houston, hccl'y. OOLORED, OHDRGH BERVICRB Disciple Eider Isoiu Darden, pastor.

Services every Sunday at 11 a. 3 p. m. and Sunday school at 9 a. ni.

K. Mitchell Superintendent Methodist Rev. H. S. Kicks, pastor, Services every 1st and 3d Sundays at 11 a.

and at 3 and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9 a. T. F.

Bembry, sup't; J. McDonald, secretary 1st Baptist, New Chapel Services every Sunday at 11 and 3. Rev 8 Knight, pastor Sunday school every Sunday 2d Baptist, Ziou's Uill Preaching overy 3d Sunday. Sunday school every Sunday, Moses Wynn, Superintendent LODGES Masons, Carthegian Meets 1st Monday night in each month. Towe, A.

Everett, seoretary 6 0 of Meridian Sun Lodge 1624-Meets evry 2d and 4th Monday night in each month at 7 o'clock, W. H. Howcott, M. J. McDonald P.

S. Christopher Atocks Lodge of KO- Meets every let Monday night iu each month at 8 o'clock Burying Society meets every 3d Monday night in each month at 8 o'clock, M. 'Walker secretary Upper Directory. CIVIL. Justice of the Peace, Jas.

A. Chesson. Constable, Warren Cahoon. CHURCHES. Methodist, Rev.

W. 0. Merritt, pastor. Services every Sunday morning at 11 (except the first), and every Sunday night at 7:30. Prayer meeting every Wed.

nesiay night. Sunday school Sunday morning at 9:3, L. Q- Roper superintendent, E. R. Lewis secretary.

Episcopal, Rev. Luther Eborn, rector. 8ervioes every 2d 6th Sunday 11 o'clock ft. and 7:30 in. Sunday school every Bunday morning at 10 o'clock, Thos.

W. Blount superintendent, W. II. Daily secre. tary.

Baptist, Rev. W. Matthews, pastor. Services every 1st Sunday at 11 a. m.

and 7-3(1 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 9 a. Z. Rutter, Superintendent.

LODGES. Roper Masonic Lodge, A. A. M. Ko.

443, meets in their Hall at Roper, N. at 7:30 p. 1st and 3d 'luesdays after 1st Sunday. T. W.

Blount, W. J. L. Savage, Secretary. I.

O. Roper Lodge no meets every Thursday night, G. B. Fleming, N. G.

W. Freeman, Sect'y. CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION- The Demooratio Convention of the First Congressional District will meet at Gren. Tille, on Wednesday, August 15th, at 12 o'clock ML, for the purpose of nominating candidate for Congress. The County Executive Committees are requested to oall ITranty Conventions to Select delegates to aid Convention.

'By order uf the Executive Corcmittee. L. W. MC.ULL1N, (Chairmen, IXY COUllTBYXJEII, DID YOU EVER HEAD OF ANY SUCH PRICES IN ALL YOUli LIFE? NO WONDER ALL RUSH RACKET THE PEOPLE FOR THE STORE. Fruit Loom Bleaching, 6c.

Racket Good Brown Domestics, 3fc. Racket Store. Good Pants Cloth, Sc. Racket Store. Closing out straw hats at cost Racket Store.

C. B. Corsets best on earth Rack et Store. All kinds bargains Racket Store. Closing out Slippers at cost Rack et Store.

To make r6om for our fall goods, we will close out our entire stock at and below cost. No reasonable offer refused for goods at the Backet Store, Leaders of Low Prices, Plymouth, N. C. SOUTHERN COMPANY. RAILROAD BCHBDULB IK EFFECT JULY 2nd 1834.

The Direct Short Line between Plymoutb, Edenton. Eastern North Carolina and Norfolk and all points North. Steamer fav6B Plymouth 6.20 a. and 4:30 p. m.

Train leaves Edonton 1:25 p. m. Riinrtnv. nrriven at Norfolk UAttle Bake in a Lu. eaves Edenton Daily a.

m. arrive at. Norfolk 11 a. m. Connection made at Noriovk Wh and Steamer Lines, and at Elfbeth City with Steamer Nense Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for Roanoke IslanMl; New Berne and Atlautio North Carolii? K-Rotations.

Also Wilmington. Newbei.ne and Norfolk R. K. The Company's Steamers leave 12.45 p. in.

as follows Transfer-Steamer to Mackey's Ferry daily (except Sunday) with passengers for Koper, Pantego, Bel-' haven, connecting with Steamer Haven Belie for Makleyville, Aurora. South Creek. Washington and intermediate landings. Daily, (except Sunday) for Plymouth, at 12:45 p. and 7:00 p.

m. Thursday and Saturday for alternate Wednesdays for Avoca end Salmon Creek, and Monday and Friday for Scnppornoug River. Norfolk passenger and freight station at Norfolk and Western Railroad Depot Through tickets on sale aud baggage checked to all principal points. EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH FAST PHSIQHT LINK. AND PASSENGER ROUTE.

Regular trl-weekly line of steamers be. tween New Berne and Elizabeth City. Daily all rail service between Edenton, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Norfolk. Ihron? hears, as low rates aud quicker time thau by any other route. Mrect all goods to be shipped by East ern Carolina Dispatch, as follows: From.

Norfolk by N. R. Baltimore by P. W. B.

It, Presideut St. Station, Philadelphia by Pennsylvania R. R. Dock St. Statiouj New York by Pennsylvania R.

Pier 27 North For further infortuci i apply to J. H. SMITH. Atrtnt. Plvuurh, N.

or to the General Offlce of the h. S. R. R. Norfolk, Va.

M. K. KING, General Manager. II 0 UDDGINS, O. F.

A P. Agt. CONFECTIONERY AND News JStoic. rop r. In 'tiflniection with my Confer tionery fcjtore, I also have a Nev Stand, whifound till latest periodicals.

When for-fresh s. Confectioner? Fine Cigars, ing and A'iug Tobacco give ipe a trial. I Frank F. Facan. In Fcstcjjlce Building.

Myl8.f mm maeislk mem, Established 1818. lit to l''t Norfolk, Ya. MONUMFNTS, GRA VST0S, Cemetery Work in Marble and Granite. 3 Low prices quoted rn work de livered at any point in tbe South. "ATTENTtON II.

Peal is still bfcTore the public with a large line of tine Busies also a nice line of good ecmul-baiul Buggies, lioiivl Carre. Farm CnvU and has recently nddt-d to lijs different fizes of Farm to crer. A-; to hi vV naS jOKFOLK L. SCHULTZ CO. have opened a first-class Dry goods and Clothing storo next to the colored Baptist church, at Koper, N.

0., where they are sel-ling calicos, cotton clothf and checked homespun at 4c. per yd. Men's and ladies Shoes at $1.00 per pr. SOLID LEATHER, GUARANTEED. Men's Pants 50c.

and up. Ladies of Koper and sur rounding country are respet- fullv invited to come and examine the novelties we offer. ltespectfully, L. SCHULTZ iJ Koper, N. 0.

bad as some others and he was a populist hoping to benefit some other fellow. That is a very chairatable idea, but the mau he hopes to benefit has had a chance and may be like plenty of other men, wnuld'nt keep a dollar if he had it. If a man will he will, if he won't he won't, and politios can't make him. Itch on human, mange on horses, dogs and all stock, cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails.

Sold by, J. W. Bryan, Druggist, Plymouth. N. C.

deel ly Last Sunday, July 26th, was Children's Day at ths Methodist church. Ths pro. gramme entitled "The world for Christ," a missionary appeal of song and recitation, was beautifully executed by the children and the floral decorations were superb, The pastor, Rev. J. L.

Rum ley, made an appropriate talk to the children on ''Keeping the Heart," using a black-board draw, ing by way of illustration. The declamation by Master Lonnie Bateman deserves special mention. Much credit is due Mrs. C. Hassell and Miss Maroia Latham for the excellent training received by the children.

We have before us a oopy of the pro. gramme tor the Thirteenth Annual Convention of the North Carolina State Sunday Hcbool Association to be held iu Trin. ity Methodist Church. Durham, Tuesday, Wednesday aud Thursday, August 2lst, 22nd and 23rd next. We notice that this Convention will be attended by Mr.

Wni. Reynolds, of Peoria, 111., President of the Fifth International Sunday School Convention, and who is now Superintendent of Organization for the International Sunday School Association It will also be attended by Bishop W. W. Duncan, of the M. E.

Church. South, who will deliver an add res at the opening session Tnesday night, August 21st. We believe Wash, ington oounty has a Snuday School Organization, if so it ought to be represented in this State Convention. THE DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL AND COUNTY CONVENTIONS which eon-vened at the Court House in Plymouth Thursday, attracted considerable attention, but one of the principal attractions in town this week was the opening, at Horn-thai Alexander's store, of a large and wIl salecied line of notions, which tbey will sell at rock bottom prices. Call and be convinced.

I am informed by Alexander Holladay, President of the North Carolina College of Agrioulture and Mechanic Arts, that there is one vacant appointment from Washing. ton county in tbe said College for a young man who may apply and pass the required examination for entrance. Other young men also may take the same examination and enter on regular terms. I shall be ready to examine any such applicants at the Court House on Monday, 2()th of August, and also at the Publio School Teachers' examination on 2d Thursday in September. I am also informed by Charles V.

Mclver, President ol tbe state normal and Industrial School for young ladies, that there is one vacant appointment from Washington county in this school, and he states that the examination will be prepar. ed by the faculty ot the said school and conducted by the conntv Superintendent. For this examination I also appoint the same days and place as named above. Terms of this school may be seen in tha letter of President Molver published, to whom application for entrance may be made at any time, at Greensboro, N. C.

Lutheb Eborn, Supt. Pub, Ins. Washington Co. The lowest prices vet known are now offered by II. Peal on buggies, wagons, road carts, tarm carts, cart wheels aud all road vehicles.

A full line ef vehicles suitable for the trade kept on hand and orders can be filled at short notice. Best Medicine We Have Ever Had In Oar Stare- Thaxton, Ashb k. c. We sell Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera am Diarrhoea Ueraeay and it has proven to be the best medicine we have ever had in oar store. Martik Son.

For sale by Plymouth Drug Co. lm DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS. PLTMOUTH TOWN8HIP PRIMARY. Primary was called to order at 3 o'c ock Saturdav Julv 28th bv h. II.

Johnston, Chairman Township Ex ecutive Committee. Thos. o. Armiatead was elected permanent chair man and W. F.

Ausbon permanent secretary. On motion the chair appointed a committee of five to retire and select 10 delegates and 10 alternates to the county convention. The committee reported the following who were ap proved by the convention PKLEGATES. Johnston, Abner Sawyer Kenneth Garrett Satterthwaite Jas Stillman Jos Tucker Lewis Spruill Ward 1 ALTERNATES. Bateman, John Boasley A Johnston A Harrison Jas Hamilton Brinkley Skittletharpe Dr Wolfe Dr Ward I I 1 Ft5tte jl Cf'lflf.