THE ROANOKE NEWS.
SATURDAY MAY 4, 1878.
Special L a e 1 a .
To tbr Ladim --W have lint teceived
a few peicet at beauillul drett (It call
early aod got tbe firtt choice.
WHITBlk$TAI!IBACK,
B ittnro Store.
inaRR Sewing Midlines, eeedlet ii&
all attachment!, for tale at Whito afc Stain
back 't Bettam Store.
100 iack of Liverpool ttlt 10 lbs., tt
$1.25. Alto 50 birreli hrrringa.
Winfiki.b A Em nr.
14)1 101 It 100 I 1 1. -On hundred I Lis.
f Fmarja-tt resolved and for tale cbuap
for cash.
WHITB 8TAINBACK fc deOCST.
Call and oxanlne our large and new
taleatel stock of Crookory before purcbas
inf. WITB. RTAtMBieiC, ft Ghoook.
VTInflalit and Emry have to arrive 100
barrela of liar and 25,000 pounds of banou,
which thy will aell at Btltimore pricoa,
without any obarge for freight, tf.
Jmt receive! a lot of Mile Celobrated
Walkenptust and Buttoned Sh.ies. Call
ad eee tlie n, nt guarantee satisfaction.
Wtll 3TAIKBACK ft (iKtCBT.
Tire elegant business an I pleauire wax
oat lorenenr two horses fnt tale cheap at
the Ilomok Agricultural work! Weldon.
tf.
You ran Bt I B illed Llnseel Oil, Raw
Linseed Oil. Mtc.hine Oil for Gins, ft:.
Rawing Machine Oil. Ltrd Oil, Tunncii
Oil, at T. A. Ctarks Dnut Store.
Os and after Ootnbtr lit all no id will
be said, atriotly for cadi. Kvsry tiling
down at lowest priue. Oil and aee as
before purchasing olss where,
ir Wihnkld ft Kmrx
Plbasr remember that your little ac
counts are pait due and we reapectlullv
aik t tetlleineut tbe same.
Whits ft Stainrack,
Bottom Sure,
Juat to hand one ear.load Liverpool fine
ualt, full weight, factory nllod 1 .05 per
aack. Alto at Garyaburg S tore aame
price. K. P. Spiers,
Bottom Store.
Tkb Brvt isthr Ckraprt. Therefore
you ahould call and get the prices of For.
tiliasrs for which we are agents before
buying elsewhere.
Wbitb ft Stainback,
Bottom Store.
I am now Bullion at retail, pretty coffee
augers, at 10ot. per p und, shoulder meat
81, aides 8ots , a No I article of oofee at
JJots., meJium quality at 19 its.
K. P. Spirrs,
Bottom Store.
Arh Ton (nucrro !--One tigo nf a
food business m in ii. he keopt all hia
insurable property ioaured in good compa
nies. Qn to K F. Butler and get him to
place your rink in reliable, first clait corn
paaiet. such eihe represent.
Parxbr save money by uaing the
n une Fitlllir, otsde at home by the
Formula of ft lykin, Carinar A Co., which
baa givea aucb general satisfaction where
tried. The chemical ee bo bad pure of
T. A. CUrk Weld in X. C. Agiut lor
Boy kin Car mar ft Co.
A Wish Man makes provision for hia
family, "lie whu provide not for those nl
hit kaasetwld ia wotae than an infidel."
Inure yo ir live then in the "Metrepeli
tan" Life Insurance Cempaay. Butler ia
the agent. tf
Pure Apple Ci ler Vtnegat can be found
at ZtlhciSur'a Drug Store. Also a full
liae ol gli'S ware, including Umpi, lamp
Inures, fto. Alo a nice assortment nl
Jewelry, all of which tkey offer low for
price.
Latkst Nkws. 40 barrela of Brunswick !
Family Flour just received at White ft
Stainbtck't "Bottom Store." We cannot
reolact thi with any as nice, dll early
aad bay before it ia all eeld.
WntrB ft Stainbxck,
tf "Bottom Slure."
JoaT received at Z dlicnfler'a Dru Store
freh Iro n tbe North, the Snest aasoitmeat
I Prench aad plain eandiea, nut a, fruits,
ie , etc., to h loua I in We, dun. Tidies,
gentlemen, and the public generally aie
iavite l to call and examine tluir atock be
fore mirchieiei; tUewhire.
New bmka juat to hand and and for tale,
Dick ana complete bonka Uvulainee llhu
tratod. Price U dollar or 125 ainifla
volume. Scottx complete work, Waynrly
Mevola S3 volumna, illustrated at 23 or
l.Ia single oopy. Alan oompiete line of
school bonks, "McGuffls, Homers and
National Radr. Oraiamars, Genera
phiea. Arithmetics and all kind of school
material. Hvmn bonks and bible a
apnoiality. Complete line of stationary, .
number one article of letter paper at 15
coats per quire, Ima by tbe wholesale,
R. P. Spiers Bottom Store.
Sbwino MACniNBC I take orders for
th tullnwinn tewing machines: Wheeler
aad Wilsea, Domestic, Home Shnttl",
Florence Wteil. an I American, Those ia
want of a machine will do well to corres
pond with nr aee oa aa I can tell them
for about halt the ptica commonly paid tor
taeaa. I alto keep aetdlcs lor tbe tame
enavhlaea. ptice S cents each or 50 cots
per deza, ia every instance persona order
. iog aeedl.i just enclose the amount at
raoaey per mail and a postage ttamp and I
will tend aay number from one needle to
a doisn. R. I'. rtKKS.
B't'm 8tor,
jas, 10 Set. Weldon, N. C
"Gernaaa .Trap.'
No other inodicino lu the world hss
over given such a test of Its rnratire
?uallliee as Bcmchrk's Grrmm Stkut.
b ihroa voars two million four hundred
.bno-snd small bottle of this medicine
waa di-tribuieil free nf charge by Drug
gist In this country lo those alHinled
sviiu Cubumid.U.r., llua, CTAUP,
ever Coughs, Pneumonia and other
diseaaewof the throat and lung, giving
the American people nndoniablo pmol
that GsaiiAit STsur wi'l cure tbem. Tbe
Tsoolt ho boen that Omirgiau in every
town and village lo the United Stales are
recommending it lo their cuaioinera. tio
to year Druggist, and aak wbat bo knowa
about It- Sample Bottlee 10 oe.ita. Kflju
tar alas 74 centa. Three dose will relieve
an? case.
For tale by R. W. Brown, Weldon, N.
C., Broweft Carraway, Halifax, N. C, sad
rtwa; ft Bdi, Enfield, N. C
Esjoy Life.
Wbat a boauUful world we live In ! Na
ture glvea ua grandeurof monnta na.gleoa
nd oorauia, and thousands ol. moans fur
nlnrment. We can desire no better when
in Dortant boaltb: but bow ofton do tbo
anaiority of people fuel like giving it up
disheartened, discouraged snd worried
nt with diss, when there is oo occasion
for -kia fMlinff. aa evorv sufferer can eal-
lv obtain satiHfactorv nruof that Green's
Aaasl Flower will niske them aa free
(mm disoaso as when born. Dyopepeia
and Liver Complaint ia tbe direct cause cf
sovonty-Ovo per cent otsuon anaianiew as
Blliooaneaa, inoigosuon, oios nmrnt,
Vilw.n. Nervous PrJtratin. Di.
nose of the lload. Pslpiutioo of the Heart
and other distressing symptoms. Three
doom of Ane-ust Kl wer will prove Its
woaderrul eOeot. 8aasple boitlea, 1 cenU.
Try it.
For sale by R. W. Brown, Weldon, W.
C.j Brown ft larraway, Hallux, N. C.
retsrty at Bell, Enfield. N. C
Tn Killtornf this patwrl In tio ay responsl
hie for the vlewn or md-nionts of Corntaponi
"nta. No eommiinlcatlons of an anonymous
charnntnr will lie mi lillnlii.il ; tlio real naiur of
the wrltrr mnst aeenminny all communications.
Any one who may (eel auirrleyerl at statements
maile tiv corrrHtx.nlciitn can obtain the name
on application to th Editor.
Correspondents will pl-ase write only en one
alileof the paiier, and to avoid having; their
nor imunleatlona thrown !n the waste basket,
will furnish thi-lr names not nreessarlly for
publication liul as a guaranty of od faith.
W will not notice anonyinans eorreapendeDea.
IL. O C Jk. L.
On AouMTs.-The following gentlemen
will net as agents for tbe Roahobb
Nrws:
Oaptaln A. B. Hill, Scotland Neok.
K. 1). Oickens, Pancetts,
Geo. T. Simmons, Halifax.
Major N. K. Jenkins, Littleton.
J. C. Hill, Palmyia.
Dr. P. NT Garrett, Ringweod.
Ilev. C. M. Cook, rTarreatoa.
P. Butane Poster, NittbarapteB Co.
J D. B-ioae, Jackson, N. C.
E. A. Batchelnr, Enfield, N. C.
Pahmbrs are very busy planting their
erops.
Nbx r Mnnd ay will duvliie who are to bt
ur town nlHcers (or the nut year.
Trkt all did It t l,oked for their fu
ture hutbinda diwn wella on May day.
Rrv. C M. Com will preach in the
Mulliodiat church at this pUce to mortow
night.
Wb understand the M.th'd'ut Sunday
School f tills place will h iva a pic-nie
soon.
Tits only General just now the rountry
ia nervous to shake ban la with General
pres peiity.
Ladirs reddro iheir cheeks ( r Ibe aid
nl the linking glass, grntlirai-n by the
wine glass.
Rrv. C M. Cms will al nisit'er the
rite of biptlin by immersion Sunday
alternoen at Bits' Milt.
Wb were pleased to welcome in our
rtfin last Tuesdav, Mr. Theo. N. Ramsay
of t lie Franklin Monitor.
. . .
Tflrtbase ball fever is not conUgiotia
and (kifiera in many very Important par
ticulars fiom tbe yellow and scarlet varic
ties of the disease,
A yeong lady rrbukingly atkt us :
"Which ia the worst, to lace tight or to
vet tight I" We give it up we never
laced
Wb are requested to give notice that a
meeting of the matiiat rates nf Halifsx
county will be held in Halifax toan on
the second Monday nl May Court,
Tint Senate hat adopted an amendment
postponing the repeal ol the bankrupt law
until the 1st ol January 187ft and sent the
hill to the committee on Judiciary.
Twenty tits cents fr one or one dol
lar for five bottlet nf St.rieer's Indian
Vermiluu.e. The best worm medicine now
before the public. Every bottle guaran
teed. Eurvxw gentlrmm ot thii cmnty ate
ixty five shad with appropriate trimmings
one day last wee and the' do say that
threat ot the party cornp'ained of Iheir
wives thtt night for not having supper
early.
Jr any of our town subscribers abould
fail to receive this Issue nf the Nrws we
hope they will call at lhaofllne and have
the matter reclined. Our carrier le alt k
and we have bad to place a new one on
the route.
Wholkhalr Cabm Prims at V. J.
NAW'a BaBBBT ASD CaNDT MaSUFACTO'
KT
Surrar Cakes per barrel $5.00.
Oincer Cakes per barrel H.V)
Candy 13 cents in lots of pounds and
upward. may4tf,
DnooRU aaid, "W lsaro to olimb by
keeping our eyes not an tbe bills behind
us ; but on tbe mountains that rise before
us."
Another very good way ia to Uka about
ton yards start and try to boat an active
bull pup over a back yard fence.
Four or the leading boilers nf the lower
part of the county intended to have, a picnic
partv ol their own on the 1st ot May. to
which no horrid men ahould be invited
One of tbo young ladle promised to write
ns an account nf tbe affair, but her
communication has not yet come to hand
we are afraid that some accident prevented
the affair from coming off.
Tnt Roanike Baa Bill Club, with
trrub nine, played a gave Thuridty
afteraoan which would have does na dit
credit to crack play en. 8x mningi were
p'aved an 1 tbl score waa 8 to 13 Five
ioniagt were plivtd wiihaut a run biiojr
cored an I in three of there the bettert
retired la oat, two. three order.
-a .
RcaRT-FLtiTTRRRRs. Some Rlorlona
women radiant In lb aon sblno nf Jov
ua exoreolon, and redolent with tba per-
fume nt anKOlieU InOuaaroa, are now no a
viait to Wilson, stsmning cpin iho hearts
of our gallant tbe belief that bare In onr
n midst la tbo lov Ileal retreat oroorlh a
braveo, sod thsl all tbe hours thot pass
andor tha wand of tMr enchantment
moat nood be frineod with-tha roaiest feel
ing ofdoligbU-Wileon Adyaooo.
Poor follow, and he's arrisd too.
Ow laat Monday night, pursuant lo a
notion published In our laat iaaua, there
waa a mooting of the eltiaens of Welden.ta
tbe Literary Hsil for ths puraose nf taking
final aoilon towards tbe lormation or a
Militarv Com oan v In lb la place. Tbe
bonse being called to order, Capt.
J. Q. Look hart waa elected Chairman, and
Mr. A. C. Zallioofler. Secretary. Mr. W. W.
Uall.lo a very gallant and patriotic apeoch
explained the object of the meeting. After
sundry motions, It waa moved that a coin
aaiUee of three be appointed to soil It
names of those wishing to (oln tba Com
pany, and report at tba next meeting.
Tbe following gantlemei composed tha
committee : Messrs. L. M. Long, W. W.
Hall, T. . White. Meeting then ads
iourneJ to meet again Friday bight May
rd.
LooBOt'T that your nurses do not dtug
your little ones with laudanum, paregoric
or other aotblug remedies. Give them Dr
lull's Baby Syrup, which Innocent remedy
it wanaated not to contain opiates.
Wb published In our last lasue a poem
on the "Loat Cause'' by Zlanf, but owing
to tbe typographical orrorswhlch occurred
in tbe lines at that time, we in Justice to
the author, reproduce It In ou lasue of to
day. Wo regret very much thanhe errors
should have ooenrrod, and hopeZianl will
excuse ur, and we ask tbe public t do the
author tbe justice to road it in Ha (.resent
form.
TrtKRr: was qu'te a ball storm here Vast
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Tbe clouij
was small, but more and larger ball fell
than we have seen since the great storm
of June 8b 18A0. Tbe hall atones, were
fomabalf to flve-eighta of au Inoh In
diameter; the ground was not entirely
covered, but was pretty woll strewn, and
in places where It gathered In bsaps it
could have been mnaaursd by the bushel.
The atorm extended through the lower
section of the eounty, hut so far at hsawi
from aid little damage.
JcsT Rrcmvkd and mutt be told, a fine
stock of Wines, Liquors Clrats fto.
I desire to Cull special attention to my
stock nl Drewrj's Celebrated Southamp
ton Brandy, Biker' Fine Rje Whiskey,
Oarret's Pure St:uppermng Wine. I anil
Portners Vicnus Boer at ten cents a bets
tie. I alto have a lull stock of imported
Porters and Ales.
Come to tee me lo Court Week at my
Id stand. II. S. Nimtxn
apr. 4 1-ra.
Wb are glad to learn, as we do by a
private letter from hi until, dial Dr. E. L.
Hunter will in a very short tints return t
Enfield and there resume hit dental prac
tice. Dr. Hunter it so well known in tbit
tectice ol the Hate Wntli at a gentleman
and profeasioaally that as words ol ours
will a id anything to hit already high re
putation, aad lie will receive a warm
welcome to hit old home (rem a large list
ol Iriends, made by bit ewo. mtrilt. Dr.
Huntei's announcement will bo lound in
our advertising columns.
In our last Issue Messrs. Noah Walker
and Company made their usual an
nouncement nt Spring and Summer Cloth-
ng. Wo fulled at the tiiuu, Using very
much crowded for space, tocll attention
to their announcement In our local column
and even If we had had octane of room
at our disposal wo would I.avo been
at a less to know what manner of words
touaotogive their announoemeet more
force, in raainemauci au axiom is
propoeitlon.sotrunasti be inca.iablo of
f-.j.. i... ..t- v-.,,
..... .v -
Walker ft Co., keep none but tno Deal
goods in their line and soli them tt lowest
prlcos.
Wk are gratified to see the lively interest
taken tn the appro ichlni Fair ol the R.
T. R. Agricultural Society. A oea
and iutereitiog Icature ha been a l iul to
the exercUta. The hurllu tournament is
already attracting attention, and several
entries have already been made. The
first premium ol a thornuehhread horse
ill be awarded to the luc.-esslul knight,
A liatdaome saddlo and bridle to the
second best. Entrance lee fivn dollars.
Those wishing to lake part in thi eoviltj
are n quested to communicate with Coft.
O. L ickhatt, Chiel Merhal, We'.ilon.
N. C.
rtpKcUt. PitKiiiBXS We take pleasure
in noting the lollHwing ipeciel premium
which have bees given to the R ft T. R.
Airieultural Society and will be awarded
bv that Society at in ensuing fair :
1st. Jamet Norwood, breeder ol inr
proved atock. Hillsboro, N. C. nff.rs a
pair ol Berkihire piga, value $15.00 at a
special premium lr the best and mott
teritoiiout exhibition ol loraK.
2nd. P. E S tiith E q.. tba presidio!
ot the Societl offurt a "Common Sense"
Cotton Planter aa a tpecial premium f.-i
the betl bale, 400 pauorii ot cotton made
on the smallest quantity ol laid and at
tbe least expeaae of labor and fertil-
ilart.
At the riik ol having il thought Ibat
wi are about lo make the Nkwi a tide
thaw to the Agricultural Society we de-ire
to call attention In tha snecial uiemiumt
oft .-red by Janet Norwood al PMer E.
Smith. E-q., aod a lull description of
which is given eliewhen. Io behall of
the Society with tnk the gentlemen for
their liberality aod bopi very much that
their eximplt will be followed by others,
la tbit connectieo we would reiterate
tuigestiaa
n,.,l. un, tim ainra that
gentlemen who iatend afleriog
anecial
premiums wi'l find it to their iaterest to J
communicate iheir lotentioas in inn
behall ta Mr. L. M. L mg, the Secretary ol
the Sncietv. ia artier that they may be
printed in the regular premium littt which
will be ready for the dittribution at lar-
tbest by the lit af June.
NrRovrtsiKNTl IN WtLOON. Wt ootici
a great inaur ciw boutet going up in thit
futaro metrooalit. Uo on the bill Mr. W.
H. Caoell hat eommieci I the erection
a very fine retidence, and with rtre fore
ikM h la nrari tiar it with Uroe bit
. .- r . -
wiadowt for the future convenience
MiitCspidl, bw nly a week el. Oa
ths tame street the limbers have Been
l.id rises far s dwelline io b sracte I
Mr. R. O. E Iward the clever ajsnt of tha
Seaboard road, aa I ia ths grov acroit
the battom Mr. Spiers' d veiling it very
nearly completed. Cipt. Jso. M. Fete it
erecting a large build in t on tbo loaudry
lot which he wi'l nte sad e-cupy at a
hardware tad ajriealtural implement itore
Betidct Ihif, gttat improfimentt are going
on ia the way ol renovating and remdel-
ieg old hastes. That ia teeh timet
these, tuch imaroveraioU should bt going
1 on afeaks nii fV M' luture.
i
A DKLICAi complexion It best con a
pared to a blooming rose ; but wucn tl e
countenance It disfigured with Betclnt
and Pimples, like weedt in a rote-bed, tbe
tuff.-rer ibtuld promptly use Dr. Bull's
Blood Mixture, which quickly ao1 elTuet
ually eradicates sucb uoaightly evidences
of impure blond.
Tub Univkrutt Normal Scaooii.
The State Board ol Eduction hit jutt
tent to tbe Ciunty B rd nf Educalloo, lor
(liUributiio, circular! giving the pro
graniire of ths (Tiilveralty Normal S-heol
lor 1878 Tbe School ben i us June 18 a,
and continues six weeks. It will bo beld
In the University building at Chapel Hill.
Piof. Lsdd It Superintendent. Prof.
0ent, Prol, Mi Iver, and six or seven
other instructors will assist. Pecuniary
a'i.tsnoa will he glvi n to these teachers
who are unabla to pay their way. Those
desiring assistance should apply to Presi
dent Battle, at Chapel ETill. by lit June
next. He will 1st the applicationi belore
the Biiard. The Railroads will past ler
half piice. Females, at well at malct, are
NDnted. Thi school nftori mo t valuable
bivileicet to teaohert an I thate desiring to
tVh.
'Wit ClTUt -The trade er Virginia
thouXj bo mate to bull I p Virginia. To
(kit e tTery eff.iit thould tend. Farmen
thuuUtyu, their produce to Virginia
citlrt, iiirchant thould buy their goods
fiom Virftpja cities, tradesmen af every
rteacrlptiotVhwulJ patronixi home people,
asd (but bj,t up ,0DJ8 ,Dttreslt. Why
go to BiltlraVe n Lyuchburg will dupli
rate BiltiinereVne, Why go to New
York il RichmaVj call ,erYt J0U t wej ,
Our people thouKnot By lmodtf
quettloos but tctpor, them, and ere
long cur home citK axiA fl ,uril(l
never b.fere, and oiv git.,, .tep t ,
.roni,inrniy ami psa,,,u, ...MoDtgooiery
Uattenger.
wecemmeni ine aiVe enntainad In
the above to North CareVj,oli (on
have been for years drvotiV ouri0Tel t
the task ol l.nil ling up ott 9tItet tD(J
it !t about time Isr u tn takK piu,9 8.jj
consider if wu would not be rnV. true to
ur owe Uteres' il we would tt0 et
our money at hnnn ana encourav Bmo
iaduttrlct.
Last Saturday night tbe prlsonrranD.
fined in Halifax jiil made another '
perale attempt to esc.pe. Dave Peebles
B ib Juhnton being Ibe leaders in this
wel M he Bri.Tj,nll ttempt ol the it
Win I Their Hist ornceailinv was to breakfr three voarw. owna hia rlw lltno linuai.
, . . te?u",,w? account in bank, is clear of
ine glass in tneir aiu aua wuu n io sb, . h mnnov at Intomat-Mie
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u. nil lutii , ..v m ...
mrnun a .our iBCU ...a pan......
When they were aiscoverel a guru 01
men armel with double barreled thnt gum
surrounded the j til and tflierifi Larkin
was tent b.r. When the Sheriff came be
brought a Wiacktniith with him, but lor a
lima the prisoners absoluiely rslused to be
ironed aain and it looked at one time as
if the sheriff would be obliged to shoot
some of them to recover hit authority.
Sheriff Lirkiu' cool mat aud firmness at
last however bad the i u.-ct of blinking the
rebels to teimt and tlun their jewtlry was
replacedand lbemit vicinus contloed in
sepsrste cells, Halifax jtil now contain!
ab-ut IS prisoner all ol whom are a eg roe t
and most ol a bom are from Virginia
Bob Jhnoo the mitt vicious asd
troublesome ol the lot balls Ilea Rich
mond.
Miss Fanny Davknf mr. Wi had thi
Pleasure of teeing thii taleuted young
'" P'eaent the character of Lady
M " Bheridau "Ocnool lor acanaal,
" masterpiece ol fctiuluh Comedy, at tin
Opera Hoeae in N.ilnk Monday uigbl
"d for the Aral liuie In a tile which hat
hern inmewhat devoted to seeking
amuaemeat, throughly enjoyed the countei
(tit presentment ol the atae. Ltdy TeaX'e
as era we by Sheridan, was a young and
pretty ails, who w.n Vested with an el l
and net particulaily haai'iom b isband.
hu had married an I traaalated her Irom
a quiet Ctiuotry residnci into tbo very
vottrx ol court life of tbe time, we believe,
ol George IV. 1 eung, t.eautnui ana witty
the quondam country last oi coins
entired with a keen rshsb Into tbe plsas-
uret ol fathinnablo lile. end lor a time ene
lorgU to laugh at the wit ol Ihe play io
overweeiog anxiety for the fate of the
besutilul butteiBf whose wlogt are ever en
the peiot albeing b oken. But at length
tht icreeD fall io Joseph Surface's library
tod tbe pute true womso, glimpses el
a "horn had beeo teen through all ber pre-
1 vieut lilvslitv tttnd revealed. Sufb wst
the character that Sheridas drew, aod tuch
wat the character that Mitt Davenport
poliiajed wiio a ui'oiiif ! uiaS.Sg
which makes am ceatt to wonder that
eht, although about the yeuogett iter
actrtti ea tbe beardt, ia at tbe very bsad
el her profession. That Mitt Davenport ia
beaulilul It true, but it it eat to ber beauty
that the awri brr siitioctico so much
to her wonderful capacity f-r turreodeing
berttll to the character the it portrayirg
Io pitting Ltdy fesx'e the not only
ol teemed but wi Bkcridaul crestiao, at
- Ithit lad joioed with her oble pretence
and marvellous beauty enabled her to
at carry the bearU el ber auditors with ber,
, . .
The rest ol tbe company wee very geed
ooi tint uavrnport waa so etspiiaucanj
for the etutte of attraction that we have
absolutely Inrgstten their names aad ler
what parts tbej were cast.
We ceatetttbat tbe loregoiaj borden on
the enthusiastic, and at thould be bcaiti
athamed af eurtelvee if we cnald tee
beautiful a woman and not be eotbutiatl
on the tubjret, and we art fret to cooleti
that were wt a little joueger aod more
bleseed with pereenal pulchritude we would
at bt at desperately ia lave with the youn
I lady a ever Pwdaaei wu with
MiM
i
I Foiiiuav.
Wb continue our extract l mm tio
premium littt of the Reaookt and T.r
Hirer with the premiuiat for
tAatrLItt OV FE1CLD CTOPi
Vblch art at fellows:
ORAIit AND IKXO.
Beit variety of bread corn 1 bushel 8 00
Best variety l ock Cera 1 bushel 3 00
Wheat
Oats
Rj.
Barley
Field Peat
8 00
SCO
8 01
8 00
8 00
" t Bushel N. C raised Cover Seed S 00
' " " Blue Grass Seed 8 00
"" " " " Millet 8 00
" " " " " Herda Qratt 8 00
" " Timothy f,00
"" " " O chard Qran
Seed 8 00
Beit and greatest variety ot above ar
ticlej raited oa ene farm 8 00
CsTTiM ToBACC) C.
Beit Bale of Cotton 400 and ever 1 800
" 3 stalkt of Coltoa at sample 8 00
" 80 ponodt teed cotton 8.00
Bett specimen Leal Tabso'o net lei
that 10 poundt regarding texlurt sweet,
ten and beintv $8 00
Beat specimen tweet potatoes 1 bushel
attimplo 2 00
Best specimen of Irish potttnei I bnshel
tt tpeclmen 3,00
Ft.ol'R AND HRAt..
Bett specimen Wheat Flour 1 barrel
fO 00
" " Extra " t " 4 00
" " Super " 1 " 4 00
" " Corn Meal 1 " 4 00
To the farmer at exhibiting the most
nierilarlnos and largest Dumber of fl-M
prod uctt Diploma and $15 00
Democratic ConTentlon.
Jackson, N. C, April 27th, 1870.
The ma meting nt the Democratic
party was held here fo day.
Caot. R. B, Peebles railed the conven
tion to order, and explaiaed thi object of
the meeting.
Dr. Jno. C. Ja-ohs ws elected Chair
man, and S J. Cilvert Secretary,
W. C. Biwen. E-q , moved tkit this
convention adjourn until the J id Patnr
rlsy in Mav (the 11th.) in rcpi-ct to ths
death ol Mr. It A. VTearer, the motion
wnt UDanlmnnaly carried,
Capt. R. B Peebles moved that tin post
ponement ot this meeting he tent fo the
Murlreesbnro E lquirer snd Roanokr Nkws
with tin req -test that they publish the
same.
8. J. Calvkkt, J. C. Jacib',
Secretary. Chairman.
An Historical Faot. Every aeent
who has been stnsdilv sellinir the Im
proved $'20 Homeatnsd Sewing Machine
, , .., . . "
i i.ui.i ... im:uiiii m aMmii
lav
ncy lor auperlor goods at the lowest
s. A good first-Glass Sewing Ma
, moat useful reliable at all times,
to UnrlAniljinrf anil nnntrnl (hit anm
t0,, A ... i '
I.I..JL ,,'iltl inmo mil k llliy lim"
sell at Fonn Timk the price,
There
30 machine at any price better,
III .)., R..O. . . I. ...J
ill are
o so low In price bv manv
(Iomrrtrad Is widely known
nd
oiisands of families In tbe
aaieru r wij.., i,. . ....
its oust aeveR ,., .
.1.. . I. v ... 1 1 . i a ' " T 1 .., uu ll.-lll.l,
mrofrdL1'-'-"
womsn who
etrnngost taacliiv,..,,. ,' 'A ' ",
me to do its w'"
nd lineal stitch yv":"r n
sckriowledKed as ""V 7 v.'" i
Sewing Machiao.
ice, complete fordo.
mestie use, am d
matter bow remoto
or. at vnur door, no
, - .i.i r i
ness permanintandr " 'li Tul
cert. .. and rapid .alC':' n, "
than any oilier. E"d PT""''
offers made to local 'J'1
hre we have none K: "f" ".
there is oo sgeot noarT' '
order direct to the factnrt ,"a.
H. Kendall ft C(-., 421 V" j'"""
York. V-ly. lw
riffri RnAnn PorTKTV Co
Halifax CiunttAV
0 sapiii iuvviiiHgY
s
The billowing It a Hit of J
drawa
for the Spring Term, Supei
iC'eur',
e w it :
FIRST WRKK.
E. Morecork,
R. P. Powell,
J. O. Moore,
Wjatt Anthony,
E mi Bellamy,
Geo. Frnner,
Z. M. Bradley,
W. E. Livesay,
Green Hill,
Lawrence Arringt
Milliard Ji.bnton,
Paul 0rv.
Hamlin Cullies,
Koliert Harrison,
Nicholas Smith,
Jesse A, Carter,
J R Lcctett,
John Beavam, Sr.,
B. F. Arrington,
Kennard Batchcler,
W. J. Lile-,
B. W. Hawkins,
Atberry Smith,
Geo. Reailcy,
John II. Hurt,
Edwtrd Richards,
Henry Burnett,
antes Billup.
Milliard Pullen,
. C. Arrington.
is be ltatcbelar.
Virgil Nicholson,
II. Brsoch.
W.T. Whitfield,
William Harper,
II. Bait,
IICOND WRKK,
Jiff Jones,
Isaac Smith,
W. II. Gltsagnw,
Henry Watson,
J. T. W.ieht,
James Daniel,
Lewi Miller,
G W. Fulghom,
Henry Diougbn,
Israel Mrlemore,
Mak Hnrnell,
J L. Medlio.
Sterling Jehtiten,
T. II Browa,
W. W. Butts,
0. C. Hex.
M Welter,
J. Cuihrrll,
By Order of tht Board,
R. J. Li-.it, Clerk.
flow Watcbrs ARB Madb. It will bt
appareat to any one, wbo will eiatnio e
solid gold watch, Ibat aside from the nee-
eaaary inlckoeea lor engraving and polish
ing, tbe large prruwrtioo af tha precious
metal used, la oeonod only to atillou and
hold tbe engraved portions In place, ar.d
supply the neceswary eolidity and atrenglb.
Hi surplns gold la actually needles, so
far as utility sod beauty are concerned.
in James boss' rateni wtltletied gold
watch oases, this waste of precious metal
Is overcome, and tba aame solidity aod
strength produced at from one-third to
i ue-bairot tbe usual or al nt solid oasas.
Ibis process is of the most simple nature
as followa : A plat of composition snetal
specially adapted to tbe purpose, has two
pialos nf solid gold soldered one an each
side. Tbo three are tbon passed festweeo
polished steel ro ler, and tbe result te a
strip of heavily plated comnoailiun, from
which tbe cases, backs, centre, betels,
etc., are rut and ehsped by suitable dloo
snd formers. Che gold in these cases la
suftlcieolly thick to admit of all kind of
chaaing, engraving and enamelling; and
engraved cases bave been carried until
warn perfectly smooth by time and use
without removing tha gold. Those case
are for aale by all Jewolora, and era guar
anteed bv' special eertitloaie to wear for
aoyaore. If your Jeweler d.tea not
keep
tkem, aend to tiegstoa a. i norpe, Leuger
Building Pbl'.sdelrbia, for lUutdj-tted
eatalogue.
To Jukt'e?B or the P"tc nl the
Public.
Iffntolt Ci OUT Cliirk's OFtC, I
Halifax. N C, May 2d, 1873
In a recent issue of the Ruaooke News I
gave notice tbat Clerk of the Inferior
Courts have concurrent jurisdiction with
Cletks ol the ui erior Courts In rebating
instrnmeott for registration, but lailtd t
'ate Ihst while tbe law referred to (tec.
t;ons X and 2 ehapJ. 101, piges Zit and
8:1, 1 aws 1870 and '77) It at plainly itat d
as need bo, jet I did not pieiume to giv(
tuch notice 0.1 my own knowledge of law
hul first consulted lawvert of high legal
ability, who gave their opinion lu the
affirmative. ; nor did I give inch notice
until I learned lhat Clerks ot the In'srior
Ci urt of other CKimtiei were npeiatiog in
that line of business.
Vtry Respectfully,
Oko T eiMJIONI.
Clerk Inferior Court.
Great Decline Its Sugar Coffee
and Mat.
L. A. Fa RtN volt's Retail Pkicb
Corrbnt.
Bulk- shoulders, ()j per 100 Ibe.
Bulk C. ft. Hides, per 100 H, 7 o per lb.
Raoon sbonldere.
7 e per 100 I ha.
Bacon C. R. Kldes,
Coflee, good Klo,
Coffee, prime Rio,
Coffee, LaG'iia,
HagirBright Brown,
Extra C. CufTee Sugar,
Standard "A." Sugar,
Molaases (good),
P.rlght Ryiup,
Va. Family Flour,
bo pr 1UO lha,
liije per lb.
20 e per lb,
'lb e per h.
He per lb.
lt e per lb
12) o per lb.
85 c prir gal
75o per tral.
50a9 per bill.
87 50hW per bbl.
vi, lustra f lour,
Va. 8upor Flour,
o vuaio ou pur iihi
Nails, (Old Dominion) 6 e per lb., or $3 60
per kog.
Cotton Warp. LOO per Block.
Whole Stock Brogsns, 1 00 per pair.
A full Into! Kurnitbrb always on hand.
The pricea named will be atrickly adhered
to so long as they appear in tbe advertise
ment. All fail and win tor goods at and below
coat. "Make bay while the suo shines."
Weldon Markets.
KePORTKB BT R. F. IN KM.
Wrloow. Msy 4, 1ST.
Cotton Lower, Middling Fair, lOo,
Middling Bin; Low Middling il.:; Good
Ordinary 8i; Stained 8.
Baon i Smoked aide 6c; smoked
shoulders lo; bulk sides 7)a 8- ; balk
shoulders fia6;o Canvassed hams 12jc.
Corn 75 per bushel.
Lard 12ic.
Flour Kamllv In barrols 88 M: Eitrs
7.00a7.7S; Super SJKno.00.
Huuar-'A' l'JJo; 'IV 12; Extra 'O' lOo
'C Yellow So; Brown sugar 8c.
Coffee Rio 1020o; Iguayra 22a"6c.
Svrups Common S5a40c; Sugar boase
6CU750 per gallon.
Nails 3.2.5s3.60 par keg.
Liverpool salt I fli al7S per saek.
Northern Apple. green, per barrel,
6.80600.
Southern Apples . 504.00.
Beeswax clear, 25 centa; common, 28
cento.
Meal-10 cents per bushel,
Hav-baled, tl 1 0 per hundred.
Kdder--75ntas$l 25 acoording t quality.
Candlm Adainanliue, 15alS eta per lb.
Cheese No, 120 uent per pound ; eo n
man No 2, 1511 cents.
Hides -Flint. .Oill cti. : salted d.-v. SalO
eta. ; green, 3a4 cents.
Sole Leather N 1. S5a40 coats, good
damaged No 2, 25a .15 oenta per pound.
Russets upper--50 centa per pound.
Herring-$l 5085 00 per barrel,
('Rlloneis, beat brands from 8 to S cts.
White c'oths four quarera heavy I ota.
Medium J wide 81.
Whltr. linina-a 5
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
E. L. HUNTER
Surgeon
Dcntlit.
Will imn res u ins bis praotiot at En
field, N. v.
Rocky Mount Mail and Tarboro South-
ernor, i-upy once and aend bill to this
office. M.iv 4tf
NOR
TH CAROLINA
Ilalila Connly,
ftuperior 4'otirt.
A nnle Branch,
Asainst
Delis Tillerr, Franc a Tlllcrv, and Goo.
B. Cnriia Admr. cf Lewis "Branch de
ceased. In this osuaelt appoaringby the Sheriff
return and by affidavit tbat the defend.
aula Delia Tillerr aud Frances Tillery are
nun residents of this State, and cannot
after due diligenoo bo f mnd, and it farther
appearing that the object of this proceed
ing; i to obtain dower of the plaintiff lu
the following lands, to wit:
A traol or land in Ha'lfax County
bounded by the lauda of W. F. l'siker,
JoK-pb Colo and others, (being Ihe tract nt
land nn which Lewia Brach resided a' the
lims of hi dealb,j containing one hundred
and eichtv-lbree sortw, and ttmt ths do
lend inla are proper parties by reason of
i wiereai in asia inn.
It is ordered that publication ho made
ilx successive week In die Koannlte
s a paper nnblisb-d at Weldon. N. C:
mauding Ihe defendants Delia tillery,
ranoro Tillery to appear at the ofhee
Ciork oftne nupern r Lourl fir saio
is rr nm kna atinimons uerein
MjynsblB on or belore the 27tb day nl
palltiH' H'u' nwer or demur to the
baa bVnJ iatplilnt. a copy ol which
lake irf'' ,B'd nlTlce, ani let tbem
wiil tat ,( tirT fail en todo the plaluliff
miJ11(jwNudgenionl for tbe relief d(-
WitneanR complaint,
efflo. in lV hn'' "1, eH!, of e"ulx
Wi. Vz Thi atT of Apr
HN T. GRE'lORY.
lerk Superior Court,
iinaln uamax wuniy.
iv. Apr27 6 w.
gTATE OF YiLl-T
rorvTY N? ERIOR COU1T,
J A N U AH Y T&O KT l A M PTON,
R. B. Peoliles e V1 , , , , , ,
non of fl. A. Warrf.'" f? J tBl
Plaluliff.
tar tar pku. lrJ
"fr". : .St in h. .bo.
entitled actlou, b
in v ...... z
""'r' " Ir Vy to tba d
rs. n.. nuS"j'i - ".iA. ,r
weldon. N. C. forslx succYPubJh,
ooiniiiaiidiog snd roquirlog V"
Emily Burgwyn, to sppesr tuV"-
oartv defendant, on or before
nf the second week of the next
Ird
da
tbe said Superior Court, a hick
Irto
o
on tba 14tb, Monday after the 2n
venorf
day In February 1878, there and
answer or demur to tbe oaaiplai
action.
The our pose of ibe action ia to
on
ibe
tha value of certain prnportv of T. P,
gwyn, acid by the defendant wbo olai
Ibe same aa i ruwss, anu upon ido r
hat PlaintllTa intentata Warren, who
imliluied tbe ssUon, bad, aa Sheriff, levied iiinvi ss
Kdinuod Jsoobn, Issued on a judgement
recavered by laid Jacobs, against aaid T.
P. Burgwvn, and tha aaid S. K. hurgwu.
Witness N. R. Odom, Clerk of said court
at oflioo in Jaokaon, Ibis tbe 2nd day of
April, 187S.
. R. onoM,
C. S. C,
Baglesr Tjjnllen 4 Moore attorneys.
... . Ajr '
Al) E1TISUMENT8.
1878. 1878.
CLOTH ING!
SPRING AND SUMMER STYLE?
Just Rhokivbo Ar
Noah Walker at r't
No l4Jwycmire Street,
PINE D"ESSmiTS,
FINE UtiSIXES SUITS.
BOYS' AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING.
A rull line of all grade of Rrndv-Mado
Clothing Inr Boy's, Youth's and Men,
from three years old a p at pilces to suit
the times.
We keep all tbo latest styles of GenU'
Furnishing Goods on band.
Simple on hand. C ntbing and Shirts
made to order at onr Baltimore hono at
short notice, at Baltimore prices, Pleaso
give us a call before buying,
NOAH WALKER 4 CO.
11S SYCAMORE STREET.
Petersburg, Ta.
ALEX. F. SHORT,
J. GEO. WILKIWSON, J
ROHEIt ATKINSON-Sslesmsn.
Oct 3-1 Y
TTOKTH CAROLINA,
Halifax C'onnly.
haperlor Court.
Geo. B. Curtis, Admr. of Lewis Branch,
deceased.
Against
Annie Branch, Delia Tillery and Friars
Tillery.
In this case It appeara by the Sheriff's
return siid by affidavit tbat ibe di-landauts
Delia Tillery and Francei Tillery ore
non residents of this .State; and csnnoi
after due dilllgenoo be found, and It
farther appearing that the object ot this
proceeding I to obtain an order of tic
Court, lo soil for asset the followinglr i
of land to wit:
A tract ol land In tbe County of Ha! fat
bounded by the Ian Is of W. F. Parker'
Joteph Cnlo and oti er (helpg the tract of
land on which Lewi Branch resided at
the time of hia death) coi.ttlnlDg ono
hundred and nlthty-tlirua aore. nnd tbat
the defendants are proper parlies by sea
son oi an Interest In said land.
It it ordered that publication be mado
for six sucoeaslve week in tbe Roarokr
News a papar published st Weldon, N. t;.
commanding the defendanla Dalla Tiller
snd France Tillerv lo appear at tbe oflW,
of the Clerk of the Superior Court for s!l
County liefore whom the summons heie n
is returnsbl, on or before the 27 day nt
May 1878 and answer or demur to the pt.
tition andcnmpMnt a copy of whlob lias
boon Hied in asid offloe, aud let thein tak-i
notice II they tall ao to do, the plaintiff
will toko Judgment for the reliet de
manded In the complaint.
Wltnoaa my hand and seal this 18th day
of A, ril 1878.
JOHN T. tBEGOKY,
Clork Hu parlor Courl,
Hillfax County,
J. E. O'Hsra, Ally.
Apr. 27 6w.
QOODS AT
ASD BELOW COST AT
L. A. FAIUNIIOLT'S.
The following article end prices are
given as a specimen nf tbo I true qnanlitv
nf goods nn hand to ho sold, ani the verv
low prices they are offered at, in Older to
make room for my Spring Stock.
C'LOI'IIIXU.
Overcoals worth f 15 O'J sell at )I0 51).
Ovnrooata wonh JO 00 sell at ft 00.
Striped CMiaiHie auila worth f 16 00 aell
at 10 50.
Knickerbocker suit worth I8 sell tt J12.
Plaid CHst.imere auits worth 25 soil tt 1S.
Light Cai-aiuinre suite worth 118 Mil at
50.
Plaid Casaiinortsulls worth $12 50 se I at
$! 00.
Plaid Keraey lulls worth $10 aell at t, 50.
Striped Krpy auits worth at aell at $, 50.
Herring Bone Keraey Cuats worth $3 aell
at $2 15.
Shoeps's (rey Coats worlh 14 .oil at $. 6)
PAST VOODs).
Predericksl urg Ciasimere worlh $1 st.'l at
to cents.
Diagonal Korsey (wool) worlh 45 cents
aell al 45 0.
All Wool Caxsimere worth f I 25 sell at 75.
All Wool Casaimero, suit patterns, worth
$1 25 per yard st.li at 75 cant per rd.
All Wool Cassin eie,uit pHtmrns, worth
$1 50 per yard soli at .i VO per vc'.
Wool Kersey wrth H5orn.s aoll at2."i its.
Herring Bine Wool Kerrey woith 60 ets
sell at 40 cents.
Homo Casaimoro wo'lh "lo'saell at8)c.
Sbeep'a Grey (Wool) worth 75 o sell auio.
Striped Fancy Casaimero worth $1 00 soil
at 75 cents.
Dark Hen-Inn Bone Kersey worth 60 cle
sell at 30 cents.
BOOTS A.HD Nil Of 9.
Heavy Boots, long legs, worth $4 sell itf.
lit avy B iota, long legs, worth $J iO aell
at il 75.
Heavy llixu, long legs, worth $S 25 sell at
2 50,
Boye Boots, long !eg, worth $2 50 tell at
2.00.
Boys Boots, long legs, worth $i 00 n 11 at
1.50.
High Cut Plow Shoes worth $2 50 aell at
1 7.i.
High Cut Plow Shoes wor.U $2 00 soil at
1 50.
M.h WOOL SHAWLS
Worth 5 00 sell at 2 75.
All Wool Shawls worth 3 00 unit at 1 7J.
Plaid Wool Shawl worth 2 00 soil at I 00.
Merino Black Miawls wonh fr, soil at 1.75
DKKNM iOOb.
A piece Black aiximere worth 50 cents
aell at 3A cento.
Beauttlul Plaid Worsted worth 25 to 75 oU
aeilat 15 In 11 oents.
Striped Womud worth 25 c sell at If) c.
Black Alpaons worth 50 c aell al 40 c.
Black Alpacas worth 40 o aell at 35 c.
Black Alpacas worth 75 o sell at 50 c.
I'.larn Alpaca worlh 1 00 aell at 70 c.
The let brands of Calico will uow be
sold 01 a.
Goisd Calico st 5 c.
White Blankets worth 6 00 sell 3 SO,
White Wat. Leu. worth t SO sell at 2 60.
White Blankets worth 3 00 sell at 2 25.
Whito Blankets w irih J 50 . at on,
l't2 j')rraiu5 Vwrt4 C3 ' e 1
Figured tj i'lts worth 3 50 to 2 50 sell at
t 24 to 1 75.
7 4 Red Flannel worth 25 o sell at .
8- 4 Red Flannel worlh 22 o aell st V' e.
i-8 Red Flennol worth ;t5esll at 22 1 C.
7-8 Rod Flannel worth .MJ c sell nl 35 c,
3 4 White Flannel worth 20 e soil at K:,
3 4 White Flannol worth 22 b sell lo o.
7-8 W bite Flannel worth So c sell al 12! e.
4- 4 White Flannel worth 80 e sell static.
7-8 White Twilled Planuel worlh 5J o a.-l
at 31.
Canton Flannel worth 12 p sell at 9 c.
While Flannel Underttitru worth 1 00 s.-U
at:.
White Flannel (all wool) skirts worth 2 ;0
sell at 1 75.
White Fiannel shirts worth 75 e aell at 6X
UATS AMD CAPS.
Black Felt Hata worth 4 00 sell at Z 00.
to pilot k Felt Hats worth 3 50 aell at 2 50.
iaa rtui is sub worm J w sou ai i :m.
Uc-k Felt Hata. wide brim, worlh M
aell a'. 2 50.
J'lk Wool Hata worth 2 00 cell at I ot.
P'tj Wool Uatjs worth 1 rOeell at 1
J" Furs worth 6 l eell at S Oft.
Orel La-ilt van wor.u 3 so aii ai 2 00.
Bnecr wnrth 12 00 sell l 8 0'
?w s woNli is at wit it ll im
"''-as won h 85 i sell at 15 nil.
135!; douhle Matron Harn-ss Wen
ie.iv as M tn m
Sol TnittAD.
erawa, an.l d."1 'Scents per dmen.
ThenynaA Spool X cents per io en.
Kiiwl bT(ucA't tai eball bt eoll. ttotj
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