C Co. SUMMER SALE C. L. ;. Economy. The foundation of success in a way is ECONOMY. There is nothing which helps you to save like keeping your in a bank. Do not wait until you have a big deposit. We accept small ones as well. We pay interest on Time Deposits. If you carry a account, come in or us. THE BANKING TRUST THE of GREENVILLE Greenville, N. C. 25,000.00 18.800.00 capita. .-- PROFITS We pay i on Time Certificates, or on money deposited for stipulated time percent. Accounts of merchants, far- ad individuals solicited R. L. Davis. Jas. L, Little. Cashier. SECONDHAND MACHINERY SOME CHINESE ON ROYALTY. Having Fun With the Portrait Painter and Doctor. If there is any truth in what ex-, pert jesters tell us, the world's of original joke is ludicrously dozen or two at the very outside. An early investigator into this momentous question, a certain who lived some years ago, put the number in his at exactly twenty-one. The re- searches of did not extend far e as China, there is no impropriety in asking now whether Rome of the jokes which abound in the literature of the Celestial empire are entitled to the honor of originality or not. Here are three A careless barber, trimming n customer's pay particular attention to this part of the human his Kent to great and you doing my left car asked the victim. sir; I've not quite finished the right ear I fancied you were trying to pas through to the left without go- in A portrait pointer without by a friend to paint a likeness of himself and his wife and hang it in some conspicuous place, so that would customers might judge of his skill. He did so. and his father-in-law the next I time he called immediately saw the picture. asked the, visitor, woman have you represented r. do you not rec- your own was the indignant an- you intend that to rep- resent my daughter, how dare you paint her sitting thus intimately with a man whom I have never before and who must lie an entire stranger to The painter's feelings need no lie described. The gibes at doctors are able. The following is a typical ex- One of the judges in the nether regions dispatched an imp to world of ours to out and brine, back a good doctor. the imp was instructed, come to the house of a doctor which I you descry no complaining ghosts you will know you have found a man of the kind The set but in front of every j door lame to there an immense of angry spirits pro running t they had suffered when in the flesh at the hands of e medicine man. Final- however, reached a house where th ire is but one solitary ghost backward and forward. i.- my he said to must be a clever When the imp came to make inquiries, however, he learned practitioner had barely been in practice for a Magazine. Nothing Unusual. Two neighbor were confiding their troubles to each other over the back ard fence separated their premises, said Mrs. Higgins, husband is a I give yon my word that all upstairs rooms are and the roof leaks whenever it rains, and can't get Henry to do a thing to not any worse off than I Mr-. know my husband used to he a ruM on a just as true as I stand here. I always have to get up in l he morning and make the Companion. There is unwritten i i in Eu- rope relics of attempts upon j royal lives as well as the for treating the wounds d in sin shall be J. There was it solemn as- i In to w the i of the instruments ii i a l e death Em- press and of i-ed in post- in The custom is based tn , certain upon ii. hut more solidly upon d mi mi ion to pr the relics from into the hands of i j It was , in this matter to to pieces the weapon which had been employed. When. however, dagger was secured with which the priest. Martin no, d to murder Queen Isa- of Spain, rather more than half a century ago. the blade was found to be such finely tempered steel that it resisted every effort of file and stone. Something like a panic was caused when the news got abroad. The Spanish peasants imagined that there must be magic in the blade. So a cabinet meeting special- summoned to deal with the crisis, and it was determined to submit the steel to influence acids. proved successful, and all used for the like purpose have undergone similar treatment knives, swords, daggers, revolvers and bombs. THE BANK N, C, AT THE CLOSE OR i Batiks Silver coin Nat, US. note l 986.1 986.54 tat of North Carolina, J -I , , f Pitt. R. Davis, Cashier of the hank, do th best of and a i and y me, this v. Johnston Notary T. L. R. L. DAVIS. OUR AYDEN DEPARTMENT. M. BLOW, Manager and Authorized Agent- As authorized agent for Daily we take that pleasure in receiving sub- and writing for those in arrears. We have a list of all who receive their mail at this office. We also take orders job pr in H. B. Tripp, of Creek, visiting relatives here. This is his old home. For can apples, corn tomato, e, apply to B. K at On. L. C. Arthur was here day. When your attention J. W. Taylor, the man to do of the fall session, to K. K Go's market beef, fresh meats, sage, and fresh fish. Miss Annie Joyner is this week with Mrs. A. E. Garris at A beautiful line of crockery, glass ware, fancy and tinware at J B Smith Bro B. H. Jones at Windsor conducting a meeting there u i- week. A full supply of Trunks. Telescopes, Grips, Satchels and Snit Cases, at J. B. Smith The graded school ground is being preparatory REPORT CONDITION OP BETHEL BANKING TRUST CO. AT N. C. At the close of 1906. -i One H. P. Boiler One H. P. Center One No. Saw mill One saw and C. One Power Press. This machinery is months old and will be sold It as good as new, purchaser solid or inserted tooth either HENRY agent iii. At i . v Tinting Office Apology Unnecessary. In the days when it was common for the younger son to go into the church one of these young gentle- men had charge of an outlying chap- el. A Sunday or two after his nation be found himself there in the with only the sermon in his pocket that he had preached there in the morning, and so the unfortunate curate had to give it over again. He began after service to make profuse apologies to the clerk, when that functionary polite- stopped him by bless Master Charles, don't take so We never tens to That Keeps Out Heat. An Austrian inventor, Richard is reported to have made a new kind of window glass whose chief peculiarity that it prevents the passage of nine-tenths of the heat of the sun's rays. It is well known ordinary window glass allow- nearly nil of the heat derived from the sun to pass through, but, on the other hand. intercepts all heat coming from sources, such as a stove or the heated ground. This is the reason why heal under the roof of s If covered with glass n hothouse would, it is claimed, be- come a cold house, since the heat could not into it. One set forth in favor of the new glass is that a house whose window were furnished with it would re- main delightfully cool in summer. But in winter perhaps the not he so agreeable. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Boy Trained as a Getter. Various are the measures which women to get seats in street cars. On a Broadway car re-1 a dainty woman entered, no; companied a hoy of about six. dressed in a fashion and twirling a tiny walking stick. will get a the child shrieked they go-, in. always get a I seat, don't we, paused before a good looking man. who pretended to e in n newspaper, Ostentatiously -lie reached for a strap. said we always pet a scat cried the boy in a high key. lie lifted his an it struck paper, apparently by accident. The man arose, and his tormentor rumbled into the seat. The man n to him had to get to make room for whom her well trained was urging to sit down. 1- stand, and one young woman was rude enough to York Press. RESOURCES. and 921.324 M rafts Furniture ft Fixtures Due from Banks and Bankers I ash items Gold coin, S Iver coin National bank and S. notes 2,119.4. LIABILITIES. Capital stock Surplus fund Undivided profits certificates of IO 885.110 2,309.50 subj 32,799.21 checks out- stand Total 48,883.78 We beg leave to announce that we are Wholesale and Retail for White Colors, and and country Ready Paints. A Revolving Heard. they call the with the revolving is being examined medical society of Prague, subject's name is ft. He Sums his head around naturally as as the shoulder and then twists it farther with his hands till he looks completely backward, with his chin above the line of the spine. Try Thia One. Did you try this one Take any number between one and nine. Add one to it. Multiply by nine. out the left hand figure. Add Add the original iv ii. ., i . ,. vi Two Service Yarns. Frank Smith ha- a number of mail carrying contracts in San Francisco. wagons take the mails to and from the and trains, lie was able t operate his the the quake, bill he then going the second day. The deport- complimented him f r getting the wagons out the second day, hut fined him for not having them at work the day. That reminds one of a mail car- in Maine who took the mails part of the way in a canoe. One day the canoe upset and the carrier was drowned. The sent an inspector up to the route, found how of iris route the carrier had covered up to the time he was drowned and prorated his pay to that Francis- co Argonaut. During Lord Kitchener's recent visit to the Indian frontier he inspected a new fort, lie was astonished to find that it had been so placed as to be commanded by a nearby hill. The officer who had chosen the site was present with the party, and Kitchener call- ed him forward. Instead of the out- burst that the staff expected merely held out his hand and you, Colonel What a capital place for a fort do begin to There is no line in the world better than the Harrison Una. It it a reputation for honorable wares and honorable dealings. If you use the Harrison Paints you need never worry quality. We trust you will favor us with your orders whenever you want good paint for any Have just a car load and can give you Special Prices. Baker Hart ate of O f Fill, I. H. H. Taylor of the above named solemnly swear that above statement is true to the of edge and belief. II. H. Subscribed sworn to be-Correct . a . . ROUT. ore mo, this day f April i . A. . M. O Notary I is sure to pay you, your work if yon want to Le pleased. Julius Brown, attorney at law, cf was here Tuesday night. Mr. is prominently spoken of as a suitable candidate for the next Legislature from Pitt. He seemed be looking after his fences. Merchandise carry a full line of meat, lard and can goods. Don't buy before giving me u trial. Prank Lilly Co. The beautiful double of the J. It. Smith Co. are nearly completed. A full line of trunks, valises, tel- grips, satchels, hand bag, and suits at J B Smith Bro Cox again after his spell of fever. I keep on hand a line Bluff at lowest cash prices Such hay, oats, corn, cotton seed meal and hulls, brand and ship stuff. Frank Lilly Co. Misses Agues Dixon and Johnson an- the summer with relatives the country. You win unit Wheeler and con hewing machine. Prices way way down H. Tripp Bi. to Early Hotel. We are see Mr. Martin back again at bis old place in the depot. He went home some days ago quite sick. full supply of hay, grain, hulls, need meal, bran, ship Bluff, always Cannon and Tyson W. E. Cox held services the church here Sunday night For carpenters tools, grind stones t n-; e pulleys, at J. K. Toe Baptists of district bold their union meet- at ck church near here, next Several a very large to be present. The Free VI ill hold their line. at Bethany, near here, the day and a very large i- expected there also. Our slip. e s must go, the season it well advanced. The prices now will Internal the most buy- and Tyson. The U the Free Will tilt Ii Is progressing finely. who are in need of a cook we en., make it to bis interest see us a.- have bought a solid car load, expect them to arrive next week, J. M. Nelson, one of our best a c from ; visit to Dover He says his whom he was i to get back to old Pit it is the best place ye. V. I'll Dip, aid paper rooting, w or short joints pipe m It Smith J. ii. been to Allie of was .;. shopping. K W. . and son went to Mm day. The baby of Mrs. Julia died here at the home of her father, A. Thurs- day and will be buried It Lad been lick for only a very short while. C. Nobles has a very sic. We want to make room for other stocks and in order to do so we are offering very cheap bargains in sum- mer goods- We must move them way and have put a price on that will be sure get them off Now is the time to get value for your money. A Tyson. Miss Nina Cannon i- away a visit to Miss Nannie Taylor, near Car load V. Crimped roofing in suitable lengths to cover residences churches, school barns shelters, stables cheaper th shingles and very labor, a J. K. Smith Bro. OUGHT TOW WAYS To the who does the .records death, tells marriages which arc and beautiful brides, and also writes on we say, t the who ad and many there seen. to i pi bi- read rs expect the per man to praise words certain things am sons, also to criticize certain ether e lie says good and p i o a course, and is said it; hut v.- he is with Ni-w, do not the a newspaper c or c d. as . they to inn m d lie lg till go in.- editor and for says they in- ii . e. do d deck a Fountain. A man in at he snot on Oh an W. . W J. BOYD- HOOKS BOYD. General Insurance and Merchandise Brokers. AYDEN, We wish to that we our selves together for the purpose of conducting a gen- Insurance and Merchandise Brokerage in the Town of Ayden and Vicinity. We will represent none but the most reputable concerns, and any part of your business you may see fit to is favor us with we will thank you for and feel very grateful. AND Phone CARRIED IN STOCK AT ALL TIMES. Or PITTS f SHOULD RESIDE AT THE COUNTY SEAT. The recent heavy rains have- so washed the dams, bridges and highways in many places as u stop all passage and traffic over them, and under ex OF THE BANK OF AYDEN N. At the of business June 1900. W. C. Sunday at addition lo For a nice present bey a novel- clock at J. W. Taylor's. It is for any occasion. Miss Crawford, of Winter- ville, has been visiting Miss Annie Core, Hay a Lime always on at J. K. Smith i Bro. W. F. Hart and wife went to Kinston Tuesday and came back Wednesday afternoon. M. Edwards family are off in the lovely city on the Hookerton. Misses Myrtle and Ruth Burress, of Richmond, Va. came Monday and are visiting their sister, Mrs. In order to reduce, our , huge stock preparatory to we will make prospective buyers ex- low prices. J. R. Smith Bro. Mrs. Theresa Burroughs, who has here on a visit to the her father, D. G. Berry, her home in Neck Tuesday evening. Nice new repacked North Cut Herrings at J. R. Smith Bro. B. C. Cannon wife and V. J. Boyd and wife spent Thursday in Greenville. FOB large nice new single story brick stores located on Avenue in the Town of den can rive tenant possession 15th. J. It. Smith Bro. Miss Meta after days pleasantly spent with Miss Helen has returned to home in Misses Blanche and May came homo Wednesday from Kinston. They were by Miss Alice Hodges who will spend several days here on a visit. The left a twelve pound Jeweler at the home W. Taylor Sunday night. Mr. Taylor says lad before learning the jewelry however, must first ream to skate and then love the mil- then be will have boy right. UP. I have taken up one black bar shoat, weight about no ear marks. Owner can get same by paying charges. Tucker. It. F. D. No. Greenville. N. C. He in , one Could be e b RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, Overdrafts Secured Furniture and Fixtures Due from Banks, Cash 11.18 Gold Coin, Silver Coin, 907.32 National Hank notes and other U. S. 3,129.00 Total, Total. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF PITT, I, J. R. Smith, the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statements true to the best of my be- lief. J. R. SMITH, Capital stock paid in, Surplus Undivided profits expenses, Dividends unpaid Deposits subject to Cashier's and sworn to before this Jay of June 1900. STANCH, HODGES, Public J. B. JOSEPH R. C. CANNON. Directors Your If yon are troubled with eyes or have a difficulty in obtain- suitable glasses, it not how difficult your case, call J expert Ayden, N. C, who five yen experience with some of the mm obstinate cases. He never tail-. give patients sat act ion or money refunded. Over rive of Pitt Greene and Lenoir best people to Ms and Give your eye work if you satisfaction. CUTTING DOWN RURAL DELI V establishment of rural delivery ROUTES. I If the government furnish- led the and buggy, it would have bad some right refuse to establish a route in a section u here the roads were bad, but Till Cum. Talking a In high cur, Mr. C. W. -cit The a tint about feet. As tali d Mi a- t it has fir . CREDITORS. I Ii In V Kr III . Ill , I- I. f S f n H. , ,. . x i. f s A r.-l to all . a I. ail , all oil or Inn or -bin . i l ii o la a Parka. for Spring Dr. Joseph Dixon, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Hr k Ayden, N. C. T time Liquid Veneer. It makes look new. There will be no Old, dull looking furniture or dingy woodwork in where this won r is used. No or necessary. Liquid Veneer is not a varnish, but a surface food and cleaner that builds up the original finish and makes brighter than ever. It instantly restores the brilliant newness and finish of Pianos, Picture Frames, Interior Woodwork, Hardwood Floors all polished, varnished or enameled surf aces. moves scratches, stains, dirt; and dullness. V., J A child can apply but a piece of cheese cloth and there is no drying to wait s PRICES ft. Trial bottle, . . U. SOLD N. n- Works Injustice to the People of North Carolina. Some months ago this paper warned the Southern that, the Department which would the number of routes in this and other are sparsely settled. Some our thought this paper saw a and gave out interviews saying that they bad hat the abolition of routes and re- of service would not be Later they found that so-called were too to rely upon. At that paper raid that unless took action depart- would put in operation hut would convert Borne daily into thrice a week or ice a week routes after went home. The majority in Congress refused to do and the result predicted in bus happened. The son Times of yesterday shows he first blow has fallen in Wilson. regret to that the 15th of two daily rural be discontinued, and fifth, the third will be changed to an the fifth will he as the carrier furnishes his con- what business of the government is it whether the roads are good or bad of the are building good roads put in repair until the have their regular meet- the Monday in August and their attention called to it and their official order obtained before the work clone. In the meantime the public is- compelled to go many out of the way and otherwise and delayed. This speaks louder than any other argument in favor of having at one commissioner at the . who should be authorized by the board to dispose of all sue. emergency cases. On three of the principal roads in, Greenville road work- and dams recently built by con- force has been so seriously damaged by the Hoods f, to make passage impossible, and as this is the county -k if it is repaired at all it will ha e to done by order of the As there is no com- missioner living in Greenville, and no one seems to know who- to apply to, this condition will--, continue until the first Monday, Anticipating that some may- i conclude from our remarks that-. other sections are entitled to the same consideration as Green- ville, we answer that if the- wheel of fortune continues to turn it really seems that . time is now past , it has been quite a little while since she had any representation on the board. Besides, Giver.--, and the establishment of rural delivery increases the dis-l vie being county seat and position to be taxed for roads. To deny routes, therefore, until good roads are built is put ting the cart before the Raleigh News Observer. GODWIN GOT THE PLUMB. Large Convention in Convention District. The Democratic convention of the sixth district at Fayetteville, after an all and all night, and part of another day, and to number live hundred, finally i's labors this morning when It, L. Godwin received the There were lour d In A. Brown, II. L. Godwin, H L. Cook G. P. Patterson. Ii hard every man practically ti his strength for ballot alter ballot. Finally there was a and in touch with every section of the county, communication could had from any part of the. j county very quickly and publicbusiness of any kind could ., more easily facilitated. In the interest of all the people of the whole we make the above suggestion. No one section of the county should be for or against in any matters pertaining to the public The peace in the Philippines continues to show itself in an war and loss men. is to be a little nearer the North pole than any other explorer reached. USE OINTMENT continued is the beginning lie d policy of the to discontinue those mates are not considered If all the postal service that is skin Diseases on Man or not were Beast, much of it be This Ointment has been used Stopped. In fact there ti an nearly two hundred years with . Z ,. . . , , , success In deficit upon whole postal treatment every vice the tar-payers, , j rural delivery set vice in many it has effected Carolina is new. The people do cures where remedies had j close together all the While we do claim The early bird ice worm the early chicken catches gapes, and the early riser catches the ma- aria. ho mil n-. the chair- next time indicates that Blackburn yet remembers the lean- book poem at first you don't succeed, try he this Ointment will cure , everything, we say a fair trial f some years. And yet the people, convince any reasonable per- are entitled to the service. that It equal to any. and Carolina pays tax to the I superior to most of the remedies government about all the re turns it gets from it is the service. For the department to insist such rules as will a deny service in sparsely settled bi is to refuse to give to this State its fair of rural de- livery All along there bus been a hard fight to get routes in State, Mr. Insisted that good precede the for skin diseases the market This Ointment is made by the Ointment Co. Green- ville, N C. and is for sale by druggists at or bottle. Live and let my live With all that's good to Unto the poor some cash I give, The balance I give Drug Store, The Dans of Mt. Olive has Lit up a novel plan of increasing its at the same time starting a savings account for the comers. The plan is that bank give f as a birthday present to start a savings account every new ed that parents the child will add to the amount, making a total of for which certificate bearing -I per atom will be issued in the name f baby.