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Newspaper

The Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1884

Page

3

Various Local Notices and Market Notices From Washington

A lengthy page lists sales ads and prices for fruit, candy, livestock, and goods at Sterling’s and other local stores. It notes a pony turnout for a neat horse and buggy, a coach painter job, life insurance offerings, and price cuts at D T Swindell’s store. It reports shipping, fishing, and market activity, a jail transfer, a cemetery committee, and updates on town infrastructure and taxes plus a Beaufort county Democratic convention with delegate nominations.

Local Notices and Classified Items From Pantego and Nearby

An assortment of notices and ads: hay sales listing Mattie Hiles 700 bales and J & Kh B. Javens selling cut hay via J & RB Havens, plus jewelry and insurance ads for J C Morrox and J. Morvor. Also promoting Corn Whiskey by J. T. Respess of Pantego and guidance on ordering corn products.

Ilay Lehr Mattie Hiles J. & Kh. B. Javens J & RB Havens J. T. Respess Pantego

Printing stock sale for noteheads and deed blanks

The Gazette Job Office offers stock for printing noteheads billheads envelopes and cards at low prices. War ranty deeds and mortgage deeds blank sets priced at fifty five cents per dozen and other blank sets available.

Gazette Jop

Local Correspondence from a Dry Period and Rain Beneficial

The letter reflects a dry cool spell turning warm with rain that benefits health and crops. It notes Sdr. George A. Howes sailing for Philadelphia with lumber, visits by Messrs Bell and Fowler, and Rev. Mr. Peele supervising church construction. It mentions shipments, crop damage and improvement, alligators seen in the county, a cattle shipment, a picnic, and local obituaries and civic notes.

George A. Howes Philadelphia Messrs Bell and Fowler Peele Washington Edith

Excursion party sails to Ocracoke aboard Str. Glider

A small excursion party sailed from here on the Str. Glider to Ocracoke and returned Saturday having had a glorious time. The crop will fall short of last year when over 2 000 barrels were shipped.

Open Letter to Beaufort Voters on Racial Politics

A letter urges colored voters in Beaufort County to consider the coming campaign and to back existing county officers, Sheriff and Register of Deeds, while stepping aside for white Republicans to lead. It emphasizes satisfaction with current officials and cautions against nominating outsiders, ending with a regional signature from JAs. W. Peyton of Washington, N.C.

S. M. Smith Pantego Pantery Academy Tomnorrow Stanton Iris Kugler’s J F. Harrison Beaufort Co Sheriff and Register of Deeds Sam Satchwell Jas. W. Peyton Washington N.C

Local Board Elections and Tax Decisions Reported

Hyde County officials convened June 2 in regular session. The Board of Magistrates elected a Board of Commissioners with O T Credle J C Simmons G I Watson and W Tolson as nominees and declared votes valid. Education and County boards also met electing Joseph M Watson for two years while levying taxes including 414 cents for schools and poll tax totaling 32.37.

Rose Bay J. Henderson Fairfield Norfolk Plymouth Fairfiel Wilson Credle Place Ull Hyde Paniel Neal Baptist Church Teo Beaman Mount Pleasant H. W. Wahab George Credle Donnell South Lake Primitive Baptists Board of Jos. M. Watson Barber Mr. Watson Watson Tealey Tilpha Jones Dieu G. H. Satforthwaite Leechville Neppie Gaylord Sladesville Pantego WS Cox HS Gibbs A # Tunnell A L Credle S L Snell Ross T R Jarvis R D Harris A T Paul W R Carawan J M Watson N C Williams S B Harris Jas Adams SB Sadler D H Carter DC Burrus J G Harris B J Garrish Alex Berry Heio Israel B Watson Slyde Board OF Education Boards of Education J. M. Watson Westy Joseph M. Watson S Barber Jose Board OF Comm Ners Regulad W T Allen Board of Commissioners and Justices of the Peace County General Fund County Parish Fund Bridge Fund Ordenved

Drainage debate spurs Lake Landing canal plan

Correspondent in Lake Landing urges drainage of Mattamuskeet Lake via the Lightwood Creek canal and a connecting lake landing canal. He promotes a 25 percent dividend and notes 31000 subscribed with a June stockholders meeting to advance the project involving D M Watson Geo L Watson and S A Long.

Lake Landing Mattamuskeet Lake Swan Quarter Mattmuskeet Lake Pamlico Sound Mattamuskeet Lightwood Creek Canal and Stock Company D. M. Watson Geo. L. Watson S. A. Long Lake Landing Canal Lake Landing Canal Company Washington Hyde County New Berne Seto

Marine Arrivals and Shipments at Various Ports

The New Bern and coastal fleet reports arrivals and cargoes including mdse to Jno Myers Son and N C Tatein. corn to order. passengers aboard Anna Farrow. molasses and fruit to SR Fowle & Son. lumber shingles and ballast shipped by John Myers Son and N C Totem. multiple schooners and brickyard deliveries noted at Norfolk Baltimore and Ocracoke.

New Berne Pritchett Norfolk Juno Myers’ Son Goldsboro Jones S Frances Bridgeman Rose Bax LD Cobb Fulcher Aurora Anna F Wahab Williams Wilmington Jno Myers’ Son HW Stout Pearce Palto T M Thomas Weeks Phila J T Winfield John Myers Tolson Swan Quarter G H Stout Baltimore Tatem

Wholesale market prices and steady yet fluctuating trends

Market analysis shows wholesale prices mostly steady but subject to fluctuation. Items listed include rib bacon, pork products, waxed packages, gilt edge items, bacon, oil, eggs, potatoes, corn, oats, and plaster with various per unit prices and measurements.

Wester Tier

Market Quotations for Farm Produce and Hides

The column lists prices for wool and wool products, sheep skins, beef, eggs, sweet potatoes, fresh pork, live cattle, chickens, corn, oats, peas, and other items. It notes varying values for hides, tallow, beeswax, rags, old iron, and various live animals with unit prices and conditions, reflecting a dull market overall with some items showing strength.

Greer Ihie Sankeened Garanedes

Illustration of Life Insurance Benefits Noted in Letter

A letter from Washington North Carolina dated May 24 praises Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company. It confirms prompt payment of 32,000 to a beneficiary of the late William H. Wilkerson under policies 29,559 and 5,207 and commends the company for sound protection.

Sedm Nelly Potter West Indies Messrs. S. R. Fowle & Son Washington, N. C BE. Buckman Hartford Life and Clariity Lasuranc Company Wim. H. Wilkerson Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company Central Trust Co T66 Baltimore S.F. Godley Janes Veatesville

Notice of Inferior Court schedule changes in Beaufort County

The Board of Magistrates orders publication in the Washington Gazette for four weeks noting changes to inferior court terms. The next term is set for the 3rd Monday in August 1884, replacing the 1st Mondays in May and November. Arthur Mayo, Clerk to the Board.

A. L.credle Lake Landing Hyde County Greenville Iiifleetor Hassell Board of Magistrates Washington County Marriner’s C.L. Pettigrew D. Spruill W.S. Davenport B. Tilton George W. Phelps Beaufort Co Baara Ton

Illustrated album circulars for sale by Foshee & McMakin

Handsome illustrated circulars offer 100 photograph spaces bound with gilt edges sell hardcover album for 125 cents at sight. Retail price listed as 24 dollars replaced by 5 dollars in value. Buyer may return if unsatisfied. Free circulars available by sending address to Foshee & McMakin Cincinnati Ohio 112-4t.

Chas. Rogers U.S. Patent Office Chemical Dept HL. Byrd Bell Washington, N.C Scpala Foshee & McMakin Cincinnati

Also Mentioned on This Page

Washington Gazette Washington, NC G. Berry Arthur Mayo G. E. Buckman Geo. E. Buckman W. A. Lount Sterling’s Phil Bates Warren & Phillips Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York Fee General Yeatesville D. T. Swindell D T Swindell IL Bonner J. & N. D. Hivens Trey Duffy L.ivati Woolford Schur S. R. Fowle & Son G. H. Stout Clyde Portsmouth Ir. J. E. Merriam Nori West Point Ocracoke Hodges Raleigh Isaac Hassell John Grimes Wm. M. Tankard Farrow and Bogart Star Old Dominion Co R. W. Chadwick Beaufort Télephone Superior Court Caveret County America Chicago the News and Observer Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad T. J. Jarvis A. S. Merriman Edward Warner Paris France D. ID John &. Watkins Nev N.C. Hughes Chocowinity Marcus L. Wood Trinity College A. M Willis Alston Halifax County Chronic Land Gazette I. G. Berry Col. Ri. G. Montgomery Beaufort W. C. Everett Charlotte University Ife Beaufort County Court House G H Brown, Jr W A Blount Brown Messrs G I Brown, Jr W H Patrick J A Oden W AB Branch O H P Tankard F P Hodges Dr Bryan Oregon Tesee Mayo R Mayo W T Cannan Hi Reverson W Astaye John B Whitehurst Henry Harding Wm Watson Edweard’s Mill Dr B Stilley Thos R Boyd Riley Ross Alonzo Stilley Bonner’s Mill G Montgomery Noskins Jesse G Bryan E S Simmons Chas F Warren G If Brown, Jr Jao H Small I Staneill W B Rodman, Jr A P Crabtree J IL Fowle W C Mallison Thos If Blount P P Wilkinson C M Brown Goethe Wilkins R T Hodges J H Hoyt W Scott Frizzle Tranter’s Creek W Wharton P Hodges John C A Campbell W B Windley T J Godley A W Setterthwaite J A S Tankard Bath Jas Oden Jos B Crawley JS W Crawley J S Marsh W H Ormond G B Williams W P Gibbs T’ M Midgett J W Latham North Creek Henry D Satterthwaite Geo O Gaylord Jao T Gaylord June W Stewart Win Gaylord W H Gaylord David Williams Jas W Gaylord Jos P Archbell Drage Bros J. C. Morrox W.C. Mallison Nsurance. Co J.C Morvor Fn Tams J.T. Resspess Democratic Congressional Committee First District W. G. Laon Ch.m Congressional Hyde County—Oficial News Taamuskeet Lake Marine Report Washington Market Isaac G. Berry Cies I. &. Berry Water Street Dtc TIMES If. Morris & Bros Marly First Class Life Insurance Co Hartford Life& Annuity Mutual Trust Fund Life Association, of THE American Life &Accident Association Mutual Benefit Life Go Hartford Market Street Bleu Fleming Colin Macnark Jyunes F. M. Wilkerson Headquarters Thomas Emporium Towa Reserve Funduite Association of N.Y Rae Sea Side Sound Cass Gi. Wilkens Ncnr ST. Kitt’s, W. I English SR Fowle & Son Farmers & Others Barreins Gil Brown Dc, McCurdy & Co Ing Montgomery Jteal W. B. Morton Samuel Reid George A Phillips Pierce and Fourth Streets
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