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THE ROANOKE NEWS,
SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1878.
Special Locals.
To Tint Lawks Wit have just received
afe petcea of besa'l'til drernt godl call
tail; and get tbe first ihnice.
WlUTB & Stainback,
B ttora Stor.
Simoiir Sewing MicNtnes. aeedlei ad
all attachments, fur sale at W Into & Stain
hack's B ittnm Store.
103 sack of Liverpool salt 239 lbs., at
$1.25. Alan SO birrela timing.
WlNKlBLD ib EltRT.
101 1 10) ! I 101! M.-Ona hundred lb.
of Ciimr Just rajeived and for sal cheap
fur cash.
Whit Stairback A Oooou
La Dim Furs at c at At
Whit & Stainimck'
tf "Bottom Store."
Call and exanlaa our larg and new
snlettol stock of Cmoksry before purchas
ing, Wiitr. St wsbvuk., A On man.
Wlnflell and Kmry hive to arrlva 100
btrrnU of fl mr an I '21,011 pounds of banun,
which thnv will ell at Biltlmir prices,
with tut any onarge for freight. tf.
Just recti vol a lot of Miles Celobrated
Walkenpoast ami Buttoned Shoos. Call
nd sea tliein, r,e gmrants satisfaction.
Wlllg 3TAIMBARK AG KICK.
Tn elegant business an I pleasure wag
mi I t nnx or two horses tut sal cheap at
llig liomnke Agricultural works Weldon.
tf.
Krn thU da'.e I will aell lot of beavv
et ith in g,u ell as overnnats ami bouts al New
York os'. Also a lot of he I quilts and
blankets at oat. P. P. Sfikrs,
B ittom .Store.
Y'U fan fl rl B died Linsee I Oil, liaw
Linked Oil. Mtohine O.I fur Girs, &
Hewing M fliiuo Oil. Ltrd 0 1, Tinners
Oil, at T. A. CUrks Drug Store.
Otf sad after October 1st all amis will
hes'dd, strictly for e-h. Kvery thin
il ) vii at lowest price. (Jill and see us
before purchasing else wharo.
tf WlUFIRXB lit lCuiDf.
I'lsask remember that your little sc
(aunts are past due nnd we respectlullv
ak a settlement the same.
- Whith & Stainback,
Bottum Store,
Parties indebted to to Runokk Nkws
orier to 8:,h of September 1S77 will please
souls the same with VV. If. Oapnll, at
the Weldon. Hotel or with Day A Batche.
lor at tbe Nrws a (lice.
octv-tf T. L. Eiit-.r.
Fiftt per ft nt lave 1 by Re imy's patent
D over. Chimneys moved with t lie build
log. Jobs takc-u at all point.
' r .r. Rbanct.
f Weldoo, N. C.
Just ta band one ear load Liverpool fine
i alt, full weight., factory Ailed 1.65 per
tank. A No at Garysburg S tors sarno
prioe. R. F. Sfikrs,
Bottom Store.
Thb Bbt isthk Chraprst Therefore
yon sho'ild call and net the prices of Kor.
tiliZTS for which we ara agents belore
buying elsewhere.
Whitr Stains vck,
H ittiMi Store.
I am now soiling at retail, pra-tty coffje
siliars, at I0ut. pir p iiiu4, shoulder me.it
l, ildea 8iiU , a Mo I article of C)lr.;e at
2-ljls., lueiuiin quality at 19 as.
It. P. Spiers,
Bottom Store.
Abb Too Insukrd !--0ne lien of a
good hii-iiii'ts mtn i. he keeps all his
iti'jrble property insurwl in uind rntnpa
nivt. Q i to H F. H itler and et I'iiu to
pi ici your rnks in reliaole, flrat class Com
panies, such as he represents.
Fabmrrs save in may by usin? the
Home Kbi tillz-r, undo at home by t!:e
Formula of el ty kin, Oarm-ir A Cii., which
faas niVHii aiiuh e ieral satisfaction where
trie). The clifl'tiinali can bit had pure of
T. A. Cltrk Weld-in Nk. 0. AgJilt for
Boy k la Carinsr A Co.
A WisR Man makes provision ftr hi
family. "IU who provide nut lor thine nl
fcis hnuehld is worse than an I o Hi lei "
Insur yo ir livit then in the "Metrp"li
taan Life Iosurance Lxinpuny. Butler is
the agent. tf
Pure Vmilo Ci ler Vma tt can bi laund
at Z illic iHr' I)rn Store. Also a full
lin nt k's4 wars, including Isiniis, lamp
fixtures, Ac. ANo a nice aornient nl
Jewelry, all of wbiclt they offer low fur
prices.
Latkst Nbwi. JO hsrrels ol B'linswick
Family Flur just received at White A
StainhukV'B iitnna S'nre." We ca inot
reulare this wild any as nic. Ull early
and buy befure it is all shIiI.
Wnil'B Jk STAiNBVCK,
tf "BottoiN Stuie."
To provide fir tho future, U the part f
wlsio'n! Hi ve. tuen, inereiore wise.
Oaard airiinst continamcHS and InMire
your Ufa and property with W. A. Danieil
who represents only first elnsa No. 1
CumnsniH. Ilnosn hu foiiiiu either at
his utiles or Z illloofter'sdrnii stire, Wei
4om, tf.
Just raceive 1 at Z illicnfter'a Dm 9'ere
freh Iro u ths No'th, the H ivst assortment
ol French and plain candies, nuts, fruits,
t . etc.., la i lonn t in Wu'.don. Ladies,
gentlemen, and the public generally aie
iavite I te call an-l i iinina their stuck Wa
fer Murchjsiait elsewhere.
New book just to hand and and for aale.
Dickens complete bonks Mvnluuiet Illus
trated Price 14 dollars nr 125 single
volume, Scotts complete works, Waverly
Novels 23 valumns, lllustritted at f'23 or
1,2a alniile copy. Also campiete line of
school books, McGufTles, rioruers and
Nati"ial Rvaders, Grain in ara, Geogra
phies, Arithmetics and all kind of school
material, Uvniu bonks and bibles a
speciality. Complete linn of stationary,
liumbar one article of leuer paper at( 15
oeuts per uUlre. loss by the wholesale, '
R, P. Spiers Bottom Store.
Skwinb MacniNKS I take ardors for
tks lullowintf -winK snacliines: WheeUr
aael Wilsan, Jomestic, Home Sliuttl',
Florence Vd, an I American, Those ia
waat uf a ms lime will Jo well ta correa
pend with or ace ae as I can sell then)
lar aheut hall the price eoininnly paid lor
Ihe'U. I also keep needles for the ssmt
machines, piice I cents each ar SO cents
per dti'D. la every instaoce persons orders
inff aeedl.s Just enclose the araauat al
mnney per mail and a pstag stamp and I
will send any aumber train one needl to
a dor-n. " r. rriKits.
11, ii turn fltare.
, iao si Weldon. N. C.
The Editor of this patxrls tn no way responsi
ble for th.j views orsUtements of Oirmsmii(l
ents. No cniniouiileMtons of an anonymons
eharaetr will lie inilillshed : the reiil nsui o!
the writer must accompany all communications.
Any one who may feel amrrleveit at atatementa
marte hy corresimndcius can obtain the name
on application to the Billtnr.
f orrespondtMita will please write only on on
aide of the paper, ami to avoid having their
communications thrown In the waste banket,
will furnish their names not necessarily for
publication hut as a (ruaranly of (rood faith.
Wii will not notice anonymous correspondence.
O O A. H
Onn Aobmts. The following Rentletnen
will ant as amenta fir the Roamokb
Nbws:
Captain A. B. Hill, 8eotland Neck.
R. I). I'lckens, Faucetta.
Go. T. Simmons. HBlifaz. -
Major N. R. Jenkins, Littletou.
J. C. Hill, Pal, n vi a.
Dr. F. M Garrett, Ring;wood.
Hev. C. M. Cnk, Warrentoa.
F. Euyent Foster. Northampton Co.
J D Bmae, J.tckon, N. C.
E A. Bitchelor, Enfield, N. C.
Hot and dry ayain.
A gO"d raia Thursday nigkt.
Tub fruit has not vat been killed.
Sknd your Job work to J, W. Sledge.
Tub seent ol Rinnn Is loud In the land.
The circus had fmsll crewd at En
field. Enoi.axii and l!u-n.i are still attitude
n;z'na with chins on their shoulders.
Thr Virginia hell t U'ich for recistering
drinks has been sd ple I by L-misiana.
Tom So itt pn's the fill Usi t the
Pennsvlvinta Rail;iad C imnany Iroro the
liots last summr at 080 000.
Til", wiilr on the iron part of the bridge
is finUhorl and the foreign artisans em
ploye) on it hive rfMrns'! home.
Wr rail attention 1 1 tin advertisement
nf the Western Union Tel crai. h' Company
inviting prepassls for turni liinf; cross
ms.
Rp.V I C. Garmc will preach at the
f. E Chmch in Ibis place tn mnrraw nt
11 a. m , instesd ol the first Sunday as
heretolore announced.
Nkithiir child or adult can have a rosy,
blight omplrxinn when wnrms exist
Shrinei's Indian Veriniluye will rrmrve
t lie worms and puiify the system.
Wiehave found tho man who killed
six wild turkeys this year. M'. W. R
Johnson iulnrms us that he lias killed six.
Four at one shot snd lw at another.
Wk ara elail to know that our popular
townsman, Mr. T. N. White, h was
tsken so suddenly, and it wis fmre I
seriously ill a 'ew niglits ago, U now much
hetler.
Tim IndiflTerence with which so msny
people reard a congh or co'd is truly tin.
pardrnahle. These alT ciions olti n lend
to consumption, an I should be checked in
time by the use of Dr. Bull's coiil'Ii syrup
.
Wr understand that arrangements wd'
soob) by ma tf whereby Ihe the Rev. M'.
Primrose will preach lor in regulaily once
a month Wc are ((lad to learn this, as
Mr P. is (pile "opnlar in this sec'ian.
MoTRs (IK T1IR WKATHBR Foil TDK
FAST F lUR DATS
Hiahest Temperature 7H
Lowest " 34
Men " 00s
Prcvailina Winds Somheily,
I throw mv arms around har
n,l clasped her lovely form,
swore I would protect her
From tho w rid and the world's oold
sloroi,
Sba turned her liquid evs on ine
Tbe tesrs did lowiiwerd from.
LThen npnd bar coral tins and said,
uontound you let me go.
lliri.HMS RABiic. ' 1 his work is ac.
knw ledfed to be the best tell. nvj article
in inr bookstores. Dm foists, however,
say that Dr. Bull's baby syruo sella better
than any other medicine. It is perlee'ty
harm'e-s and alwajs reliable. Price 23
cents a bottle.
Low Tor Cash.
J. T. Gonn'i baa in store and for sale low
tor cish, 21 sacks enftna, 25 lbs, extra
C and A sugars, 75 bbla. Orenshiw'a ftml
ly fl iur, fine N. O. molasses, Queen He
syrup.
Caoensrts No 1 N. C. Herrlnga. Ship
stuff nnd soap,
TnR Roanoke Literary Society will hold
ita next meeting in the Hi'l over Brown'a
iIt; store in the tm-n of Weldon on Kri 'sy
the S'h day of April 1378 at 4 n'clack f
U. Business of special toiunrlance will he
under consideration and a full attendance
ia thtrsfart earnestly drtircd.
Will. A, Dakifl,
Presid-.nt.
Curtain change hava been made In the
urogram me far the races to which we wlH
call attention. Since our last issue a colt by
Lynchburg lm been sent our from Balti
more to take part in the affsir, and is now
at the Fair Grounds finder tbe charge ol
Anthony Hall, e also learn Irnm M'.
Merlingi-r that two other Biltiinorestahle
will certainly com ont to try and win
fame and pe'.l.
A Sad Accidknt. Last Wednesday the
wife of Mr. E. P. Green Jr., was caller)
out nl the room in which she was sitting
on some household duty and lelt her liltle
child' playing abont on the fl mr. When
he letnined she found that in soie way
the clothing l th little thing had taken
tire aa I was Mazing furiously. Mrs. Green
managed tn extinguish the fl iroes, ana) at
aoc tent lar Dr, Z dlicuffer ; but whn the
daotor eriived lis lound the little sufl.-ier
in canvulsioas, and all that he could rl j
was to slleviats in lufleriogs until death
en J J Ibem.
lorming Stat
debt paying asaactations.
Bvtlcr, B r.. calls Hu's speech a
batch of state 'acts well stated.
No more gands ae to be recieved at
present for transpor'aiioa to the Paris ex
position. Conorrs'man Vanck ol IXentucky has
mvsteri'ily iisspcare) under circum
stsncc9 which pi in1 to sniri le.
A PRII. Fooi.'s Oat The usual numh- r
of folih trick snd prac'ical i -kes and
pranks wiil darnhiless he visited on the
unsnspi cling an Monday next, Auril 1st.
to the great amusement af the Joker and
by-standeis. Look nut hoys,
. -
That clever cpnt'eman A. M Goldsmith
came into aur ollice ye-trrdiy morning
snd informed us thst he wanted us to tn
a'lvrtise Mtatnue & Co's , cigars, lor
which he is agent in Narlh C-rolina, wc
at once lol l him that we wnnH certainly
do so, and ws do it. Having tried the ci
gar we can cordially recommend them.
Important to Lapii's. -Hunting or sea
clnth is a very beantilul labric. It draprs,
does not crease, is Mglif. canl, durable, in
ixrenive snd very f-shinnsble. A lull us
sortmenl of colors, light blue, navy bine.
dirk green, dark brown, grey, creim
white, and blsck, just received at E B.
BUmiri-'s, 116 Main ftreet Nurlolk. Bum
plea of these and any ether goods nt oo
applicatioD.
Wkldon and Rinowood Tdrmpikr
aoaix. The citiz-ns of the Rmgwond
Section and alng the line of the turnpike
heretoiere contempUted between Weldan
an I Ringwool are hereby reapectlullv
invited tn meet in the town af Weld n on
the evening rl Tuesday the 18 It day ol
April to consult over the necessity of open
in -.! same more ilirect clunnel al com flint-
cstion between these points. A full atten-
't -ii.ee issoltr.itcd, in orlcr that this matter
may befully discussrd.
Marriaqr im CoI.ORBD Hkiii Lifb.
Last Wednosda" night O. Wi Jonnlngs led
to the hymeneal alter Ra the daughter
of ToV Prince, R6V. James Bsgsinore he
In ; the officiating clergyman. The bride
groom is well known in (porting circles.
Ho was raised by Mr. Price M tgra'h the
great Kentucky turfman, and, until be
hecim too heavy, wus that gentleinau'a
favorite J nkv. His winning the Saratoga
Cup of 1S73 on Wiididlo was tbe beat
known of bis turf victories.
The bride is a hindsomo, petito brunette
ami we wish the young couple much hap
piness. A FoinrjNK Fnt somi! onr. There is a
curiosity in this town in the tbape ol l a
log. The sni I dug was born perfectly
blind, there being not even the sign uf an
eye present, but the pi ce wheie Ibey ought
ta be, is as smooth an t Hnn as any other
part nt his lie id. He has readied the age
nl dog,hoil and is now in pertcct health.
His c.anineship can b seen by applying ta
Mr. John W. Oonch, who is inter, ted in
this great and wonder'ul cutiosity. This
ia a rate el snce lur some side sliowuiin,
Wnn bids Brst 1
A trip in the country a lev rlsvs ajo
convinced us that the farmers are much
litrlhcr advanced in their operations than
they u-ui Iv are at this senson of the year.
S.uiie hava fini-hed planting corn, and
others are yet planting. The land Items
to bi) in ;;len lid conditim, an I we are
hopeful th a tha Brent wi'l prove a good
nop year. We notice that there i n t m
niiich comaost being made this sessnii as
heretofore. PruhaMy P.of. Kirr's letter
on th it subj -ct ctnivincel the n that tiler
was nat much virtue in it.
OfFICR Bo MID C l. CoHMIssIOMS, I
Much Meeting 1873 (
The Inllnwing is a li-t nl Jurors drawn
fortliuApnl lerm luftriar Caurt, 1073
to wit :
1 U. J Dav. O. H. White, 16
2 J W P-W.-11, Nst Dunn. 17
3 J. R. Culli'in. ,I,he D. Shaw, 1
4 Crusae Diniel, Hilnard Tony. 19
5 John H It.ndolph, Th -s Bru k. il, 20
0 J hi. Msys. J. H. MeQeu, 21
7 Junes Wilda-ns, John H. Wood, 22
Kr.lirim Mdls, Bn Short, 28
9 A II, Dtvis, Thomas Cnllo n. 21
10 Jolin Hi van t, Sterling Lewis. 2i
11 Mont Whitehead. Wm. R ibens, 2(1
13 It U Ivey. Stephen lleadapytb. 27
13 Mn. L. Mabry, Shai.erii k Lng, 28
14 H.J Hervey, Steward Hardy, ' SO
16 C. C. B.ker; I'eier lira, ch 8l
R J. LEvH Ci.brk.
Tat; Lath Dit. J L. Biiowkr. W take
plensurs in publishing the sn'-j nned ex
traet.lrnm a letter lately receive 1 by Mavnr
Dsniel lr.m Rev C H Wilov, (Superin
tendent of the Bible Society al N-'tlh Caia
Una.) iu whisse emuloy the lite D . Rroaei
was z aloribly engage) at the time he
came to his dea'li by rirwning in the
Roanoke river near this place.
It bestows a merited eulnium on the
characirr and services ol a fai t ft I u I worker
In a good Clime, and evinces a gra'eful
appreciation ul tli rc-p ctlul atlentions
shown the memory al the deceased iiy our
authorities and c'u Z-ns nl this coinmuni y.
Alter ninking some suggestinns as tn th
dirposition "I th- valuables lound an Hie
person of the deceased, Mr. Wiley closes
his letter a fa'lows :
"On my own behalf, for tho American
Biblo Knoietv and foe tbe afflicted r!a
tivea of Dr. Hrowee. I tender to you and
to the citizens nf Weldno, sincere thanks
for tne Interest mnnltosted In this aad
event, and I'nr attentions to tho body, of
our ilHcease-1 rrienrl. Ha was a good and
useful citir.en, and a tr.ie man, inspired
with pablio eplrlt, and devoted to the
welfare of hia race, and your people have
honored themselves bv their sympathy.
and by tbe regard thav have ahon to his
memory. Pleasa be kind enounb to 1st
this appreciation of their Oonduct be
known to all eoiicernad.
With thanka to you psrsonaljjr for your
courtesies ansl kind expressions, and witn
my best wishes,
I am truly yours,
1 C. U. WILET.
VlKOiNIA wnmen are
LtTTKLL's Living Abb. The ouiulms
ol Litteil'a Living Ag tor th Works ao-t-iag
March 231 and 30th, respectively, bav
tho loll wing valuable contents : Precious
8tents, British Q-isrterly ; Th Tslepbnc,
Weluiinster Review ; How th Turk Rule
Armnnia, by Dr. Uinnphicy Stodwilh, of
K -rs, Nioeteenih' Century Vithia the
Precincts, bv Mrs Oliphant, horn advance
sheets; QirverU, G niiemsii's MagaZ'iie;
Benedict ue slpinszs. Nineteenth Century ;
V Ringnf Worlds, Cornhill; E'ica, traat
Utd lor Th L ving Age Itam Hie Ger
ni sn nf Frauvon ingersieben; Lay Figures,
Exiniiner; Macleodof Dtr. by William
Blsc, Irnin adv.nce ah-U ; TU Mability
ol Asiatics, Spectator ; with cnaica poetry,
&c.
A rew volume begins with the first
number ol April For ll tf two numbers,
of sixty-lnui larg pa ;es each (ar more
than 3 100 pages a year,) the subscription
P'ife (3l is low ; ar fr $10 SO aov one ol
th American $1 monthlies nr weeklies is
sent with The Living Age f-r a year, both
postpaid. Littell & Oiy, Button, ate the
pukliahers.
Mcvliiig ol Hi annte Ex cntlve
I'oinisilticc.
The Commiitee met in the Supreme
Ourt Koorn at 12 ui., on Wednesday the
2 7 1 Is i is st. Piese t :
S. A Ashe. Chairman.
C M. liii-licc. Secretary.
K II Battle. Jr.
G. II So-w.
J. S Amis, Granville.
J. W Vick, J .hnston.
A .1 O illoway. Wavne.
R B Petb'cs, Nuithampton.
D. S Covr .n. Co nniliiis.
J. N. Stallings. Duplin.
J s A Worth, Cumberland.
Wharton J Green, Warreu.
K-n Craige, Uowsn.
It M Furman, Buncombe.
E. It Li i'S. Anson.
T'ie vscanides in the. Central Ciinmif'ee
caused by the resignation ol Judges Cox
and Smith wete filled hy the election ol
Robert T. Gray an I J, J Lbchlord.
The vacamsy in the First District ma le
by the death ol Moses G lliaru wss sup
plied by the election ol W. T. Calm, ol
P n'.tco .
Mr J. W. Todd, of Ashe, was chosen In
upply the place il J G. Mailer, whose
lentil occurred ome time since.
TIUH AND r-LlCB DF H LDINU TIIS CON V UN-
TloN.
Thursdsy. June 13 h, 1S78. was th time
named far hoi ling thi Conveatian, anil
R ilcigh was dengnated as tbe most suits
ble place.
O i m rtion the Central Com nitteo was
directed In prepare and pu'ihsh ao ad
(1 rrss to the people of the Stat
Ou ni-'tion ol Mr. Kerr Cr iige it was
Heto;ved, That the Exeuutive Commit
tee in their a hires request the seveial
Judicial Districts Irom which Snpe ior
Court Judges are to he c'msen to hold
District 0 'iiveutions and lecnnmenl to
the S'ate Convention candidates for the
lli e nl Ju Ijje lion their respective (lu
ll lets .
The cmnmittie then proceeded I the
appointment ol the Executive Committee
tor the nine Julicial Distrtci nl the Statu
under th new apportionment :
l.-T district.
Chairmin, W. F. Martia, Pasquotank;
Oc avius Cote, Chowan ; Thomas It Jer
ntgin, II rtloid; J. M Woadhuuse, Curri
tuck ; W. H. Lieas, Hide.
2nd district.
Chairman, S.der Whitekr, Hili'ax,
Fred Phillips, E Igeeoinbe ; Q.-orge Allen,
(J a vvn ; W, A. M-sntgn neiy, Warten ; W.
C Bowtu, N inh impln.
3ltD DI-THICr.
Cliairnian, II. F. Graing-r, Wayne ,
T eo. Edwards, Onene ; 11. G. Williams,
Wtls n ; C a West, Lrii ur; A. M. Fai.
too, Duplia.
rii DisTHicr
Cliairm:in, 1. II. Mrover. Cumberland ;
Samuel T. Ashe, Anson j H B StMrr, Jr.
C ilnmhiia : Dr W G. Cii'tis. Brunswick :
Dr. Farquhard Smith. J dinston.
Srtl district.
Chairman, John A Gilmer. Guilford;
Janus A Graham, Alamance ; M 8. Rob
lins, Riiidolpii ; C. It. Gieuo, O aage ; J
S Hel l, liockinghum.
6 rn dit .ict.
Cliairnian. P B. Means C harrus ; J. D
Heariie. Stanly ; I). A. C ivingtim. Union ;
Alex Hke, Cleveland ; George E. Wilson.
Mecklenburg.
7m district.
Chairman. C. B Watson, Forsylhe ; M
II. Pmnix. Dvi l-on ; It C Puryear. Yad-
kin; John W. Mtuney, Rowan: J. W.
Williaiitsun, Divia
8ru district.
Chairman, Thus. S. Tucker, Iredell ; Eds
muiid Jones, Csldwell ; H.rvey Binghaoi,
Watauga ; M 0. Sberrill, Catawba ; A.
M. Erwin, McDowell.
9to u trict.
Chairman, W, B. Furgtison, Haywood;
W. H. McClur-, Clav ; W. N. AHman
Msc.on ; T, L. 0sh. Tianaylvauta ; S. F
Cleiumana, Madison.
Senator H-vyrc'si pcTh -hat
Praaldeiit llaiyes) tUisiha of It.
A number nf Congre-sinDal litends of
the Pie-ident called upon him this morn
ing with relerene ta the speech Senator
I ' delivered yterilay. I'bey all ex
pressed more leelmg in tae matter than the
President hiuiicll, and snggestud that the
sprcch be aussrer I. fearing that to pir.
roil it to pass ia silence might be an ad
mission at its entire truth. The President
timk a different view id the question plac
ing himl n the ground that what he had
done in the way nf ofll lal acion
based an his sense al tibt, without think
ing tot a moment what might hu the result
as aft. ctuig hint personalty. Ue
oppose I to a public res'ne, pieterring
that his acts should be the best iaterpreirr
nt his motive and principles H had
sought ta perlonn his duty, and with thi
he was content, no matter how attars
with prejudiced minds, might view hi
conduct. All would ha said, recolle, t
ho onte'ly Senator How had denounced
P esidvnt Lincoln ta-wa d tbe close m hi
first term, and how or her sought to
prevent Mr Lincoln from being nominated
for a second term. But a twiili-landing
all this, he was reno ninand and became
more popular than ever, th penpl having
become hatter acquainted with bio and
apreoiatiog hi eanduct th mor. Presi
st-nt Haye was perlectly willing tn b
jud I by lha Sim tribunal. Tn Presi
dent daes ont appear to b ta III least
disturbed hy Senator Uavt's speech,
thinking Ihst time will lulls; yiaoicats
hitn.-Washin,tuo Spioiai to tb Hvy
Yark Hurald. ,
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OBITVAKY.
At bar b me inHalifax county, N. C.
8lator Ann Heptlnatall, wlfesif Kav. John j
W. Heptlnatall, and daughter of the late
Henry and Sarah Sledge, after a life of
pstlvnt realnnato n, (lor aha had been for
many y-ra a sufferer,) suddenly and ua
xpecleJly on tbe m ruing ofthetib luat.,
quietly passed away to her home in
Heaven,
Born nf pious parents, on the 2nd day of
March 1809--shu was born again at the
tender age of twelve years, and unites)
with tba M. K. Church on Koaimka Cir
ouii. and was married to Rev. Jno. W.
Heptiiiatall, now a local preacher on that
Circuit ;uly 25th 1835.
sty nature, kind and nan tie. aba lived tn
possession eminently af that "cbarttv thai
tblnketh noavil."
From the oralle tn tba grave. It was al
wa a tba privilege nt sifter Heptlnatall to
h ive a home where tha good without dls
ttiiotlnn ever found a ahsilter with a hearty
wolentiia. Kor to say nothing of tho pro
verbial bospitslity ol her b-snie after inar
rlaie, her fathers house was not nnlv a
home lor preachers, but it was a (lied
ru a of his Ufa. eob year, ta oultlvnte care
fully a csrialn port on of his landa to be
strictly appr pelatel to purp ia, a of be
nevolonoe And to-dav. many nf the nMer
members nf Koanoke Circuit, In traveling
the road lo ding bv tba old hooioat'ad,
t ka pleasure In pointing nut to tna pa s.
lug at, anger, this oncn consecrated ground
In flriiiiuieiidation nf the example, aa wall
as an expression of rog.i' I lor tha memory
of the nor sainted Henry Sledge.
It was my prlvllige aa her pastoe a few
dava before her de ariius.to i (alt this MotU
er In larafll,and f mnd her aausaul,lraiidy
equipped tor tho journey ; wkh iinthing
olauxiety to part with, save only tho de
sire, with th c ntlJenl expactation that
the ami of ber old age together w ith his
beloved oooipaninn might soon give their
hearts to God -and it waa also iny ' rlvi
lege at the grave, around whioh a lame
oouoourse of neighbors an I friends ha I
gathered, to reoive from unasked lips,
words of encouragement and oamlort from
thi as for whom aha bad felt and expressed
so much of anxiety,
May Heaven grant, that before the closo
of tho present Cnuferencs year, It may be
my privilege ta see them bo h rejoicing iu
a knowledge ol aim forgiven, and the
dying prayera of a fond mother answers I
lathe prayer of one who cares for, aud
loves them.
On s. M. Cook.
t '
wasjiiisuto Lurruit.
Washington, D. C,
March 28th, 1878.
Sunday evening at tliu Whit Hoiku re
minds one et "home and mother. (Jsutlly
Vo'C-Pre-ident VVhealer, Geul. Sherman,
and one or twa oilier persons! Iriens ot
tne Hayes' dm iu for an hour and the
taniily sit ia die easy library which is lite
mnit chearl'ul and homelike room in the
house and sing goo I nld-teshinned hymns
in tha go-id old-fashioned ay. Mr,
Wheeler is particularly ion I ol (hi siirip'e,
draestio hymn singing. Its has a cle.r
sweet voice and s has Mistress Hayes
though neither are niu h cultivated--at
least, after the modern style ol cultivation.
This year the Moo ly and Sankav Gos,el
Hy Hints ar sung and discussed by this
pleasant group in high lile just tbe same
a they ar in tbe humblest cottage in
America
Among m iny other specimens ol Ameri
can industry ami inventiou to be exhiln eil
at Pans ar fighting impleinuut anil e
p.cially, marlela of torpede-. Although
our Destructive agenie aie many an 1
cruel, the latest invention and the nost
wicked, must lie credited tn L'eut. Palmer,
f the British Navy, who proposes to inau
gurate a new method nl wholestla killing
it y deluging a hostile vessel with petro
leum by means til powerttil e. rectors, and
then set fl e to them by the use al rockets.
Full length an I lils-3'zi p cturr ol Mr.
and Mr. Haye art on exhibition h re
which are to go to the Paris Exposition
also. Mr. Ha es is standing, gloves in
band, hat and coat in a (hair near by.
Th light in the picture seems to tulmi
nate In the upoer part ol the lace, and
make our President a very handsome
man which he is not by any means, And
still, the likeness is a good one. Mr.
Hsje il sitting, (l essrd in black silk aad
Ue scarf. Her lacu 'I n illreatil and
recogmzihl aoywhrr, but thi painting
scarcely d cs it justice. In. lea. I. it is une
of those whose coloring and mobile ex
press venesj giv it variety nnd constitu'e
its charm, and tbesa are things that can
not ha put upi'B canvas.
The two extremes oe.er met in society
hr more beautitu.ly Ihtn has b.'an the
ca-e this winter in the little circle of Cabi
net lad es These extreme, - repre
sauted uy Mr. Thampsoo tbeeht-st nt the
group who has air. ved at the periad al
caps and while lace tales lor Hie hair and
manifests a dignified grandmo herliness
and slend-r, delicite. girlish Mm Agatha
Schiuz. who takes her but molher'a place
asf'taiuetarv Scbuii' lady, Tbe line ol
reOeivng ladies at Ms. Httes la-t recep
tion was a gran I t-.d an I ii'.sl plraamg
in ita variety Mrs II yes. in hr bright
est crimsnm silk and velvet, M s. Evarts in
half mo.irning, Mrs. Sherman in Ida k vel
vet and lemon ai1 k. Mis McCtary in dark
and pale bine silk.M-s Thompson in black
with white laces MrsICry in peach bins,
sam brocade and Miss SjIiOix :n black
velvet and wbit silk.
Among many unique arnaiu nts ware
here this winter, on that has att aeted
much attention is a necklace belongin; to
Senator Speucer'i nei e, whs has lived
same time in the Sandwich Islands. It is
msde of tiger' rUns inlaid and act with
gold. Toe daws are in tha shap ol ball
moons and ar linked together with mdal
linne af wrought gald. Ladles bav warn
mora natural 0. iwtr ss trimmings snd
arnamcnt this wintir than ever belmr.
Florists aver that the demand tor their
chattlei has h .n lar greater tnan the
mnaly and New Ynik haa beer draso
upon to a great n'ent. One ol our recent
brides' pretty and navel i lea waa a Ian
composed wholly ol rini hlotsm.
N klaces of n.lnral fl wra, rlinopiog
& iwrs, lik lilies-ol- I lie-v. lb y has been,
and atill are vary much worn. M. M. W.
fFtJRtntH Nkw Dollari Light
weight silver dollars af the new tengn
have already appeared. They ron'ain
about ten grains less than tha dollar
which come Irani tbe mint. The spurious
is-u ts said to be a vety perfect imitation
a far aa design and workmanship an
concerned, the only difference) being that
there it only about 80 esn's' worth nl
silver in the spurious dolls-, while in the
genuine issue there is 921 cents' wrth ol
lilvery . . ) ...........
Norlalk V-rgisisn: Mr. John ll-ihe ts,
the wealthiest man fa Chowan c 'Univ,
N irth C-irolina. warth ever $73 000. com
mitted suicide no Sunday Kit by -limiting
himself rhrough tbe head. - Ha had been
lUlTsr ng Iram rtesi aodency lor some time
, o. q iem upon the small success wf hi.
expensive Ashiria na III Albemarle sound
ami on Sunday alternaoa walked down tn
th besch. where h Uuoil that hi leire
bad bfn carried away by th storm, and
were last. Returning home, he went inlo
hia office aad shot hlmiell, n listed.
A German waman in th inhnrhi ef
New Ymk ha wuiktd for Dye n at iisiit-
Dt black'xUl lo uir burjaod.
Aii'nst B linnnt hn a tarm which r t
him $900 000 and produces eight cent
net reveou-, II 'a ms on tbe Urie'ey pru-
eipls.
The sixpenny savings bank of New
Y k has closed with a deficiency in
$10 000. . ,-. f
In Bro. klyn, Sunday evening, while
John Cnnolly as playing with bis lit'lt
on. aed foiir'een nionthl. whs was iu Ins
lap, he playfully blew a pntf o t. .
' acci smoke in hia Nee. Tim chil i
couched and gasped lar breath an I Ml
b k unconscious. Iu a fe minute it
diel linm inff.ctp n. The lather is al
most wild with griel. 1
How Watch ita arb Madk. It will be
apparent to any one, who will axainina a
solid gold watch, Ibat aside from lha nec
essary thickness for engravinir and polish
Ing, tbe large proportion nl lha precious
inntal used, is neo.led onlv to stitton and
bold the engraved portiona in place, ard
supply tbe necessary solidity and stronglb.
The surplus gold Is actually tieoulnsa, so
faraamlliiy and boautv ara omreerned.
In James Hons' Patent Ntlllnned gold
watch oasaa, this waste of precious metal
l ovaruoum, and tba aams snildlly and
strengtli produced at from one-lhird to
oiia-lialf of the ushuI o t. nf solid caaas.
This proonss Is of the moat slmpla nalur"
as follows I A plato of ooinposiilon metal
specially adapted lo the purpose, baa two
piatea nf solid gold soldered una on each
slil. The three ar then passed i it ween
polished aieol ro lars, and tbe roault ia a
atrip of heavily plated com position, from
which tbe cases, backs, ueiitras, bends,
sic, are cut and -lisped by suttabla tls
and formers. The gold in those eases Is
sufllninnllv thick to admit of all kinds of
chasing, engraving and enamelling; and
enzravnd cases "lava been carried Bnlll
worn perfectly smooth bv time and use
without removing the gold. These cases
are for sale bv all Jawolera, and era guar
anteed by special oortificaia to wear for
20 ysntra If your jeweler d ies not keep
lhni, sand to Hag-to j A. Thorpe, ldirer
Building Philadelphia, for . tlluatraled
catalogue. ' -
kn Historical Fact. F.very scent
who has been steadily selling tbe Im
proved $-'') Homestead Sewing Manbine
for threo yearn, owhs his dwi lling bouse,
has a good aaoount in bank, ia clear nf
dubt, and has money at Interest '.lie
natural nonsequenns) nf securing a good
agoncy for superior goods at the lowest
prices. A good first-class Sewing Ma
ohine, most useful reliable at all times,
ens to understand and control, the same
sir,o nnd doea tbe same work as any ma
chine that aell nt. Kotm Timks tl,e price.
There ia tn machine at any price better,
or that will do finer or mm work, and
certainly none an low in price by many
dollars. Tho Hombhtbad is widely known
and used in thousands of families in the
Has torn and Middle 8'alos, and dally be
coining popular in the Went. Jt will save
lis cost several times oyer In one season,
doing tbe work nf the family, "T will earn
four or five dollar a day for any maii or
wnman who sews for a living. It ia tbe
strongest laacbine made, ia ready at all
tiniHs lo do its work, makes the strongest
and finest etitoh yet invented, and ia lolly
acknowledged as the Standard Family
Sewing Machine, Price, complete for do
mestic use, 2t), delivered at your door, no
matter bow minute you tnav residn. Busi
ness permanent and honorable, with mors
certain and rapid sales, and largvr protits
than any other. Kxtra Tdinarv liberal
offers made to local or traveling agents
wure we hsve none established ; in if
there is no sgnnt near you, send vour
nrdor direct to the factory Address John
H. Kendall Ot ., 421 Broalway, New
York. Groat
Decline
lis Sugar. Cef.ee
Rlawi.
L. A, Farindolt' Retail Pkiob
Currknt.
Bulk ahouldera, 8j per 100 lha
Hulk r. K. Sides, per 100 lbs, 7 a per lb.
Raoon sbiutlders,
7 a per 100 lbs,
Bacon (;. it. Sidt s,
Coffee, good Kio,
Coffoo, prime Kio,
Coffoft, LaGwita,
SugtrBright Brown,
Kxtra C. Coffee Sugar,
Standard "A." Sugar,
Molasses (good),
Bright Syiup,
Vs. Katnlly Flour,
8u per llO lbs.
K?e per lb.
20 c per lb.
25 a per lb.
H o per lb.
10 o per lb,
I'-'j o per lb.
:). n pe:r gal
75o per gal.
8 5()aj!) per bbl.
Va. K.stra Mour,
7 fiOatHt per bbl
Va. S'iper Floor. 18 OOu 0 50 per bid
Nails, (Old Dominion) 5 e per lb., oi $3 50
per keg.
Cotton Wsrp. 1.00 per Block.
Whole Stock Brogans, 1 HO per poir.
A full Into! ruiiNITURK always on band.
Tba pricos named will ne atrickly adhered
to so long as they appear m the advertise
ment. All fail and winter goods nt and below
oust. "Make bay while tbe sun shines.''
"German Syrup.'
No other medicine in tbo world has
svar given such a test of Its rurstivo
qualities aa KoscRBK'a GkkmsN SYRDP
In throe veara two million four hundred
thou-and small bottles nt this niodrcina
waa di-triliutel free of nharnfl by Drug
irists Iu this country to those affliated
with Consumption, Aslbma, Croup,
severe CMnghs, Pneumonia and other
diseases nf tha throat and lungs, giving
tbn Amor lean people umloniable proof
that Hkkman SYRnp wi'l on re litem The
rssult has linen that Druggists in every
town and village in the United States are
recommending it to their customers. Go
to ys-ur Druggist, and ask what he knowa
about i I. Sample Bottles 10 cents. Kgu
ar size 7d cents. Three doses will relieve
anv case.
For sale hy R W. Brown. Weldon, N.
C, Brows A Carraway, Halifax, N. C, and
Petway Bell, Enfield, N. C.
Knjoy Mfte.
What a lies nt I fnl world we live In ! Na
tore gives us grandeur of mour.ta ns, glens
and Dcvana, and thnuaands nl maana lor
enjoyment. W can dtsne no bettor when
In porlssni health; hoi haw nlissn ilo lltss
BiaWrltv nf people feel Ilka giving it no
diNbeartened, diaoouragod and worrlod
out with nisease, when there is no occasion
for bis fooling, aa every sufferer can easi
iv obtain satiafautory proof Ibat Green's
An . nal Flower will make luein as free
from disease as when born. Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint Is the direct oauae rl
seventy -five per iot of Mch maladies as
Biliousness, Indigestion, Hick Headsche,
ttostivenesn, Nervosa Prjstrstion, I)isi
nswts nf the Head. Palpitation of the He.rt
and i.lhr distressing symptoms. Three
doses of Anauat Fl' wer will prove Its
wonderful elleol. Sample bottles, 10 reuta.
Trv It.
For aal bv R. W. Brown, Weldon, N.
O ; Brown Carrawav, Tlitlitax, N. C.J
Petway k Bell, K-Kleld. N. C.
THE MARKETS.
NortoLB, Va., Marah 29, 1878.
Cettea-Middllng 'if! cent.
fern-Market quiet at 42a53 bushel.
pBTRRsBOBe, TaN Maroh 2P, 1871.
Cotton Firm
qaotatiaoa.
at the following
Mlddllsg 10 Uw hlladlluf it i
Staiaad 8J.
Dirtv balaa 78.
. ' i - - . - '
Cerst-5'JaU oenta.
s. -
vlaeen Mrkt aativeT Bhoulders tat
idaS7oii aula ahouldera s.
Weldon Market.
KErOKTBD IT B. T. IP1BAI.
YBLBwir, March
so, mi.
Cotton Lower, Middling
Fair, 10.-,
Middling flic: Low Middling Dot Goer!
Ordinary Sj: Stained 8.
Kaon Smoked sides (Let smoked
ahniililoia a; bulk aides 74a j bulk
shoulder f)a6;e Canvassed bauia lio,
Corn 7."i per bushel.
Lar I 12Jo.
Flour-Pauiil7 In barrels EaS.50; Extra
7.'a7.7&4 Super SJKafl.OO.
Snuar-'A' I2jn; 'B' 12.; Extra C 10o
C Yellow Do; Brawn sugar 8c.
Coffoe-Ria laiaCOci lguayra 22,'6o.
8 vrups -Common 85a40o; dugar hou
60s7jc per aallnn. . . .
Nnila-3.25a3.i0 par keg. .
Liverpool salt I 05 al75 per asak.
Northern Apples green, per - harrel,
6..tO80().
Southern Apples I fsua4.no.. ? r ",
Koeawax clear, 23 cauls; eosnsaoB, St
oents, : Meal -80 cent per hnsbal,
Hsr-balssd, fl to rer bundeod.
Fed lr-7J 'tsa$i 2.1 according ta roall'y.
Candles Adamantine, lAa 18 eta per lb.
Choose No. l-'.'u oonts pr pouad; earn
inou Nog, MeWeent. . -'- .,
Hides Flint, ,0s 11 cts. t aalted dry, SalOi
C'.s, ; green, Sa-I cents.
Sola l eather Ns. 1. 8.1a40 een I , good
damage I No 3, 26a35 cents per poand,
Hussota upoer--50 cents par potmd.
Horring- t ''0s$5 00 ptr barrel.
Csllooes, beat brand from 0 to S et.
Whi'e c'oths four qnarer heavy I eta.
Medium Iwlcte 81.
White lining 5 ' ' " "
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
pR'JPOS.VLS - FOR TJSLKGRiPtt
tnU sm Art MS.
The Western Union TelegrsDb Com
pany invites prop, sale until 12 o'clock,
noun, Wednesday, April 10th, 1878, for fur.
nirshlnp 3IC1 U esr Heart Pino Cross
Arms, tn ha delivered on nr Urfore judm
1st, 187i, at the Railroad depot,' Weldon,
. ii.. or tvAieigo, Is. J., as follows:
1875 CrosaArms 3x4 inches, 8 rest
nng, bored for two pin hot as H Inch
dia-noior, and I bolt anil ii spike boJea,
ls cross Arms Sx4 Inches, 5) far 4
long, b ired for lour pin bole H lncii
diaiRoter, and two bolt holes.
Slid Cross Arms to be smooth on alt
snloa and beveled en the top edges, as par
samp'o, which will be furnished oo appli cation,
and to be of first ulaaa ul-ar hiart
pine lumber, sound and free of ksots.
Ulddera will please name p'lne for each
leniitb sbparatrlt, out of aeasonet) a1
unseaHoned lumber. Hills lo be paid be
tween tbe fliteemh aud twenty. fifth, or tba
.......SI. ... 11. ..-I.., .1.- -1 1 1 . .. .
Tha riibt Is reserved to reieet an aad
sli bids, or aceept any one wbtoo may
seoiu lor tbe beat interest of tbe Corup.
ny.
The party whose tendar ia aooented mar
at the option of tna Company, be required
Migiya noon, wnn iwo auretie ror tne
proper lulnllment ot tbe contract. Pro
posals should be sealed and addressed, to
the undersigned, endorsed, "Proposal fur
luiorapu (.ro-s Arms,"
JAS. W. KATES,
Supt. vV. U. Tel. Co.
Kicbmond, V.
March 30 2t.
RACING1 AT THE FAIR GROUNDS.
There t'iII be a two day running meet
ing over the cotine of the R lanoke,
and Tar River Agricultural
Society on ' "
Tneaday the 16lh, aarl Hedneattaf
the 17th, Day ol April.
PROGRAMME.
FIRST DAT.
F rit Race : Dash of oo ail
for all sots.
Secand Raee: Match Ton- Bacon
and Haiterat $500.
Third Race: Half mile heats far til
ages.
SECOND DAT .
First Race Dash of or.t mile tod a
quarter fur all ages.
Second Race : Sweepstakes $50 en
trance, $500 added. Three miles for
all ag . Three entries iequirtd,.to flit.
Third Rice : Mila heats Tne all ages.
Mar27tt.
18T8.
N I K 1 JN tt ,
1878.
I am now opening dally, NEW
SPUING
DRESS -QUODS;
IH THE
Lateatand Moat Desirable Style,
Fob Tub Comixo Siasor.
BARS AIK8 IN
BLACK SILKS,
AND
CASHMERES,
BRANCH AGENCY
. FOR ' ' , '
1'. BUTTERICK & CO., ,
Cklluhated Patterns.
Samples nf Qnnds and Catalogue of
Pattern sent on application.
-1 . -.
B. . BLAMIRF!.
HO Main tttreet, Norfolk, Va.
March 83 3m.
JT ORTU CAROLINA, (
Ilallfax Coaaty
kaperlerCeart,
Q.8. Bellls, plaintiff ...
S. A J. Salter. "
In this oauae. It appearing: by affidavit
or tbe plaintiff that ihe defendant Is net a
reslder t of ibla State, aud oannoi after
jiua dl,ligna be found, and it further ap
pealing that th purpose nf the action la
In leonvnr judgement again at tbe defend
ant Tor the sum nf five thousand dollars
and interest due to Cia plalbtlff of work
snd Ishnr done for whioh a laborer' lien
la filvd In th offico of the Clbrk ol tbe Sa
lei ior Court of Halifax county. It la or
dered that publication be triad for alx
Miccea-lve week In the Koanoke New, a
paper published In Weldon Ns- C. eon
mending the defendant 8. A. J. Salter to
agpraratthe next terra of tbe Superior
Court of Halifax county to be held at the
court houae In eaid oouaiv on the 12th
Mondsv after tbo 2nd Monday of Jahruary
1878 and to answer nr demur to tbe c-'Oi
plaint f the plaintiff which will be tiled
on nr before the third day 1 the term
aforesaid in tbenfilsa of tbe clerk of said
court, snd let bi-M take notice that tf he
fail eo to do, tbe plaintiff will take judge
ment for the relief demanded Id tbe ooin-plaint-
" ss u
In witness whereof I have hereto set
my band and aeal tbla the Itat day r
March 1875V- - - ,
JOHN T. GREGOIT,
Clerk Rjipcrtoe Onnrt.
t Jlallfax County Jf C.
C, A Cork Atty. PaiDt'ff. J
' ..atas.il S w,: