THE ROANOKE NEWS
SATURDAY MAY 3, 18T8.
Correspondence ol the News.
J. P. Li. Answered.
Rinqwood, N. 0, May 15th, 1878.
Mr. Editor : I notice a cotnmiinicav
tioi in your paper af recent date, signed
J. P. L on "eur Inferior Court." I heve
also read with much interest, and satisfac
tion, the larncd, logic d and elegant
letter ef Col. D. C. CI irk on the (tree and
really there remain nothing far ne to sty
in further vindication ef our Inferior
Court, in I ui officers, io cunpletel daes
the argument ol Cel. CUrlt, wither and
perfectly demolish every attempted posi
tion of J. P L. But M'. E-lltor, although
my name )i not mentioned, it is referred
to by inuende in the peice ef J. P. L., and
in term so very unjust and I might tay
unfair, that I feu) called upon, to have alae
a sav, in reference to J, P. L's. case No
2 I dislike newspaper controversies ; the;
generally fad t interest, entertain, or en
lighten the public, and frequently ti initi
ate without aioompliiking any goad t
the cnnimunity, nr t the pan lis tHem
aelve. It wuld icam to the int.-llige.at,
and esnnclallf the legil mind, and all pet.
sons who are pss'ed at al, in relurmce to
the art af the L-g:slatur.', ord doing and
vsiahli-hing eur Inferior Courts, that J P.
L either penned hit nflections without a
proper Knowledge ol thr law, as it is, in
creating our Inferior Courts, or else as
'Cel. Clark suggsts, to vent his spleen, and
to lake core ol some of his pet lamln. For
teriainly his argument il such it can he
called, weuld not only bring into ridicule
and contempt, our Inferior C.iurt, but
-rnuld call tor Its) toUl annihilation, 89
well as of our Superior Courts. I hap
pens.! to be present when our Interior
'Court was erganizid ol course as a silent
spectator and observer, and I could not
Tail to notice the prominent and conspic
uous part taken hy J. P. L . then and now,
the distinguished (quire f meadowland.
I think he displayed much ardincy and
enthusiasm tor the establishment ofaur
Inferior Cou't be did a large part at the
nominating lor officers of the court, and
1 reckon nearly tn-tliirds nl the speech
ideation. I think he must have impressed
eve.y one present tbit he net only di sired
the lormation of the court, but that he
desired it constituted by electing our
present very able. worthy and iQicient court.
Nsw how absurd, ho p'lenle, and in
consistent 1o the positions taken by J. P.
Zi. appear lis he seeking notoriety as a
writer en law, and the proper construction
of the courts, their modus operandi 1 If
io he shuld he a little more cautious and
prudent in what Sows trout his pen, as
'Col. Clark, might take the dissecting
knife, anil explain lathe public what the
law is which J. P. L muht dim ami mys
tit v. Is he ambitious f If so let me
kindly refer him to Cardinal Wolsej'i
advice to Cromwell.
"Mark, but my fall, and that which
ru'ned n,e,
Cromwell, I charge thee, fling away ana
i billon.
Love tbysolf last. Cherish I be hearts that
. hate the.
Be Just, end fear not ;
Let all the ends thou alm'st at.
Be thy country'", thy fund's and truth's ;
Then, if thou fall'st, O Cromwell,
Tnoa lall'st a blessed martyr."
Now, in co-.clmion, I say J. P. L dors
Toe great injustice in his reference to his
isu N . 2, as he calls it, State vs. Uraz II
at al. If this case were in his eatimatia ,
absolutely necessary, to enable htm the
mora completely and triumphantly to de
molish our Interior Court, why did he tail
t enliglite i the public as to what was the
-easel Two ideas strike even a casual ob
serve! ot J. P. L's. piece lorcibW. II at
tempts to ridicule our Inferior Court, and
thus la imwair the respect and honor due
it, and 2 I to make the writer ol this com--muoicitten,
appear not only to disadvan
tage, hot ta hold him up to the public al
roost contemptuously, solely for the exer
tional hie rights, and lor his humble vin
dication nl the rights al the citiz-n. That
be has tailed in his attempts to break
down aur Inferior Court Col. Claik's able
reply vividly portrays, that he has tailed
in his tff 'rts to cast odium and ridicule
on me, I leave an impartial public to de
ternsine alter I am through. I had hoped,
that the case ia which my name is rcterred
to, b. inueedo, would Bat again be called
ua in any way, the matter between Mr.
B till and myself having bren settled and
adjusted, oft terms alike honorable ao I
aatistactory to both ot ns.
I am oat the State -the State has aa
able aod efficient Attorney to represent it.
1. as an individual had no mora cemplnnt
ta allege against Mr. Braz il, than egaiott
any others hu took prt with kirn I
say that J P L. makes a talse impression
o the public, when he speaks al the great
magnanimity of the State in being ap
pevii b v I h e payment of $2 50 in trade,
fiuch a proposition trom Mr. Bratill wou'd
,hve ins .lied me; and I regard him as too
imuch of a gentleman, to have ropnsed
It.
A pecuniary f noideration was had be
tweon us, partly lor my agreeing not to
press any prosecution against him. and
partly far my services, H endeavoring to
have him relieved entirely. This I did io
-the r'ght time, to the proper authority,
and I trust in the ritbt way. J. P. L.
then greatly perverts the truth,, (unia'en
tiooallv I presume) when he ays,that f 2 SO
in trade, was the basis, or any basis nl a
tettUment of this case. I for one feel
proud of our Interior Court. We are cer
tainly fortunate in the selection nl its of
fleers a chairman well read ia the law,
bis and sccoBiplii-ned. with associates, in.
telligeot and ever willing and ready, to
assist la holding the teales el justice with
aa aid impartial hand.
W. C Finch.
An Historical Faot. Every asant
who has been atnHdllv sellinir the lrri"
proved 120 Homestead Sewing Machine
for three yearn, owna his dv lling house,
baa a good aooount In bank, la olear nl
debt, and baa money at Interest tbe
natural 1 oonseqiienna of securing a good
agency lor superior gooda at the lowest
price. A good fl rat-class Mowing Ma
chine, mmt useful reliable et all times,
easy to understand aud oonlrol, the name
ise and doe ibe same work as any ma
ohiuea that anil at Foub Timks the price.
-There Is no inaohtiie al any prlua hotter.
mi that will do finer or mote work, and
mertainly none an low in pries by many
dollars. The Hoxbstrao ia widely known
and used In thousands of families In lbs
Eastern and Middle 8'at, and dally be
coming popular in tbo West. It will nave
Its oust several times over In one season,
doing the work of the family, T will earn
four or Ave dollars a day for any niau or
woman who aews for a living. It Is the
strongest inaohlne mads, la ready at all
times to do its work, makes the strongest
and finest stitnb yet Invented, and is tully
acknowledged as the standard Kamily
Sewing Machine. Price, complete for do
mestic use, $20, delivered at your door, no
matter bow remote you may reside. Busi
ness permanent and honorable, with mora
certain and rapid sales, and larger prollta
than any other. Extraordinary liberal
odors made to local or traveling agents
whara ws ruve none established ; ot If
tbsra is do agent near you, eend your
order diraot to tbo factory. Address John
r. Kabdr'l ot Co., 421 Broad wav, New
York.
Tut Editor of thin tnturli In nn
hie for the views or statements of Correspond
ents. No communications of an anonymous
character will be published: the rel name of
the writer must accompany all communications.
Any one who may feel arieved at statements
made by correspondents can obtain the name
on appneauon To me Editor.
Correspondents will please write enlv en one
side of the paper, and to avoid having thetr
communications thrown In the waste basket,
will turnlsh their names not necessarily for
publication but. as a iruaraiity of (rood faith.
We will not notice anonyineus correspondence.
L O C Jl. L
OCR AOENTS.-The following gentlemen
will act as agents for tbo Roanoke
News:
Captain A. B. Hill, Seolland Neok.
IS. D. IHckens, Fancetts.
Geo. T. 'Simmons, Halifax.
Major N. E. Jenkins, Littleton.
J.C. Hill, Palmy i a.
Dr. K. M. Garrett, Ringweod.
Rev. C. M. Cook, TTarrentoa.
F. Eugene Foster, Nartkanpteo
J D. Bione, Jackson, N. C.
E. A. Batchelor, Enfleld, N. C.
Co.
, Go to chutc'i tera orow.
We regret ta loara that cotton is
dying
ut very rapidly.
Thb potato bug has made bli
appear.
ance iu this vicinity.
A hot box put the Raleigh traiu about
an hour lato Thursday after soon.
The heavy rams have seriously inter
fered with the fishins Interests in the
vicinity.
Rkv. Arthur von Posch will preach
at the Literary Hall to-morrow night at
8 o'clock.
The handsomest thing you can do jutt
now is ta hnudso'ne money to tba poor
priutors.
Job work of overy description dona at
short notice. Apply to
John W. Sledgr.
A letter addressed to Peter Lovejoy
New York, N. Y., is held for postage in
Weldon Post Offioc
Wh kn two girls meet they kig. When
two young men meet they don't. That
shows who wants kissing the worst.
Every mather-iu-law should recom
mend Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup for grand
ehildrea and thus keep peaeeln the family.
The Norfolk Virginian returns thanks
to a long li't af North Carolina ladies for
contributions af fl iwers memeorial day.
The criminal docket of Northampton
county was finished in one day. No
liquor is allowed to be sold in Northamp
ton county.
Tns Carolina bred mare Swaoannoa
won the mile dash at Riltimore Wednes
day beating Yagrmt, Gay. Hampton and
s i ethers.
All the family oan be delivered fr om
the horrible plague of worms by one, 25
cent bottle ofShrinar's Indian Vermifuge.
It is meritorious. Try it.
If success depends upon health surely
health depends upon pure blood. Dr.
Bull's Blood Mixture mitntains the blood
in a state of purity, and health Is the re
sult. The lecture et Rev. 0 F. Flippo which
was to have taken place last Thuisdsy
night was unavoidably postponed. Further
notice will be given whet the data is
fixed.
The plo nlo of the Methodist Sunday
Sohool will be given on the SOtb lnal. 1 bo
Sunday schools at Qarysburg, Halifax and
the Episcopal oburcb here, have been in
vited to participate, and a good time is ex
pected. We cnill attention to the advertisement
of J, J. Loughlin, the artistic shoe maker.
These of our citizens who have orevlously
tried Mr. Loughlin's work know what it
is and those who have not tried htm are
referred to those who bava.
A report was started early in the week
that Bdd mauotain which it will be re
members I was cutting op some strange
antics a year ar two since was split in two,
but la'er advices pronounce this false.
Ir is a fact worthy of attention that
J irko.j. the county seat ef IlortharoDtna
cauntv is not an incorporated town. And
we are by ne means certain that the
Jacbsnnians are net smart in relusing to
let it be incorporated.
Tub interest in the Inferior conrt die
cussion seems not at all nn the wane. We
hsve to dsy Ihree letters on this subject,
and (mm the rumors which rsarb o r ears,
we will not be without conamuslcttiaDS on
the subject Is our next,
Wrolrsalb Cash Pricks at V. 1.
Naw's Baekmt and Canov MinurAOTo
nr. Sugar Cakes per barrel 8.1. 10,
Ginger Cakes per bsrrsl 14.50.
Candy 13 cauta In lots of 25 pounds and
upward. may-Uf.
Lavt Monday oar little friend H. B1
Pope, boss olerk of Jno. T. Ford's reataii-
rant establishm ant, approached us mys-.
terionsly and pinning In our handa an Ir
regular looking basket requested ua to
lo'Aattbat. We did ao and found It to
contain a lot of elegant cakea, Florida
oranges, and beat of all "Star of Love"
Cigars. Well wo enjoyed it we did, the
cakes wore elegant tbe oranges splendid
and the cigars just tbe best in the world
Next.
Departed this life on tbo morning of
tbe 24th, RulUn Brown. RuRin bad
violent attack of typhoid pneumonia, and
was con a nod to bis bed several weeks.
He recovered altar a severe trial and com
menoed work again with MaJ.T.L. Cmry
in whose employ be has been for a num
bar of years. Thursday evening be waa
taken suddenly 111 and died at 1 o'clock
Friday moralng. He waa an Industrious
bard working colored man. Ru (Tin loaves
behind him an example for faithfulness
and ehristian deportment, worthy of Iral
tatien by fata colored frleoda of whom be
bad many, rtequleacat la Pace,
We have recilvad lre:n the Secretary.
Cel. W. C. Knight, the premium list lor
the next annual lair ot the Virginia State
Agricaltural Society. From a cuissry
glanos at. the lut we ara inclined ta tbiok
the premiums liberal and well distributed.
One feature we especially like, . It is the
offal bt premiums of tee valua f . $150.00
for horsemanship by Isdits. Tke encour
agement thus offered to this beautiful sod
healthful exercise is ia eur opinion strictly
within the scope ef an agricultural Society
and wa hope ts so like premiums offared
at many other lairs.
The Virginia Fiir bewavar ceofl cte
with eur own and lor this reason but tew
ol our people will attend. This is te be
regretted and it is to be hoped that the
officers af the two si cietits will in future
take such joint action at will prevent
such a conlxt from aaio accurring,
A CoNStDRHATK JoDQts It is related
at a certain iulge that an a certain occa
sion It became tva duty te hold a certain
court in a certain county. It was during
a busy time ef the year when this court
was to be held and this judge inquired el
sach juror as he answered to his tame
whether or net it would be a source el
inconvenience U him ta sit as a juror.
Naw It came to pass that there were
sundry jurors on the list who had beca on
every jury nearly tor some years before
that time, and they did each sad every
one ef them make an-wer that they would
be in no degree iacenveniencid by sitting
ea the jury neither would their business
suffer by their serving tboreoe seeing that
they bad antbing else to do. And then
that Judge dischargtd every one of tbe
jurymen who had so made answer and
entered the sheriS that ba should not
again put tliem en tbe list saying that
men who had no business of their own
ere not fit judgei of the business of other
people.
In Search ot a Runaway Ladt. We
learn 'roru the Petersburg Index-Apn eal
that a detective officer from New York
was in that city Wednesday, making
inquiries and search for a young woman ol
good family and condition in life, whoa few
weeks ago very uiysUrwmly disappeircd
from that city, aod is believed to have
coma South. Her family are very uneasy
about her an t extremely anxious ta hear
el her whereabouts. Saa was he.rd nl in
Washington, some time a-o, hut thare all
traces of her were lest though it is
thought she wss making tier way ta New
Orlesns. Her motive, io running away
from her home is not' stated. She took
with her some two hundred dollars io
mansy sad some valuables- e very smalt
amount in comparison with what she
might have taken il aha hsd been se dig
posed. The officer could dicover uj traces
of her here, and he will continue his trip
through to "Nuw Orleans,' visiting , the
various cities n the route thither.
Halifax. Co. N. C. May lath. 1878.
Mil. Editok: Supunse a Justice ol the
Psace was to receive tines lorcisss decide J
by linn, lor f-oir years or Iris, nr mors, to
amount ol Iroiu two hundred ant lllty, or
two thousand an t filtv dollars, and make
no report to C erk or Register ol Deesd, ur
had it on no pinlic. record, waul. I there be
any came ot c implaint against h i in T or
has a Justice any ri ; 1 1 1 ro ute such finvs
l( r his private purpoaer T Would such an act
make the ottenrfer liaUla ta prosecution tor
malfeasance, or weuld it be best
"To bo to his faults a little blind,
And to bis virtue very kind,"
or dies it depend on which side of the
political lence you catch him t ar shouUl
this q-ieation pot be taken, into, considera
tion. ' Halifax.
We answer the foregoing q ie-tians, as
follows: (l)AJusii e af the Peace has
no tight to collect flaes at all. That by
section 4 nl chapter 29 of Btttle's Itevisil
is made the duty of the 8httiff (2) A
Justice certa nly baa no right to spp'y
fines to his perianal use and es gsneral
princip'es such conduct would render tbe
offender liable ta indictment. (3) The
queatian of politics should ott be taken
iuu conaideraiian. , . .
Our Richmond A DVKitTnKMtsT. -We
present to-day, in rur new tvertiscnenl
column, tne card ti Messrs. . . fj'ttt
& Co., jobbers j dry gjods &c, of Huh
mnnd V' The name- nl the membeis ol
the firm, which we give io detail, speak aa
tully ol the merit i ol tho first as to render
it unnecessary (hat we should do aiore
ban call attention ta their announce.
inent.
There is one thing however which we
have beeu coosideiiog en. for loins times
and it ia sufficiently apropos to ' this
subject lor as without violonot te advert
to It now. ' It is'laet that Richmond
msrebaote seem entirely te ignore tks fact
that at their very dors there lies thy trade
el one ol the riches aec'ions et country, aav-
where to be found, and Ihul this trade they
have so far utterly lost by their awn failure
to seek It. '
The people pi this section of North
Carolina would gladly carr part of their
trade te Richmond, Many nf them became
really attached to the place during the
late unpleasantness, aud weuld ba glad te
have such business relations as would
make tbrm revisit the . scenes al their
hardships and glories, but they have never
received apy invitation to carry their trade
ar themsalvcs to Rrichmoad aud the aM
Southern spirit il still loo strong la allow
them to go anywhere without an invita
tion.
It is possible that the business .men ai4
Richmond think the tra la of this cuantry
not worth securing Fur answer to this
we have to say that this trade
has built , ap Notlwlk. kent Peters
burg alive and been al do little assistance
to Haiti aiore. , ( . ( r ,f
We hope however that a new spirit is
hetnj awabening en the sabjtct and that
the Richmond oierr;heots art b gining Io
see what they art lotibg by Their apathy
We aeed hardlj.add that in esse they da
decide to seek the trade of Eastern Caro
lina, the columns of the Nawa will be
lound aot bad medium' lor letting1 thi
purpose be knows.
For tbe Roanoke Nowa.
The) Pictures ta tbe Wall.
Just botwesn tho curtained windows,
Where the. ahadows sof ,ly fall. ' ;
Leaving there a touch of sadness, . .
liaugg u piclnrenn tbe wall,
Oar sainted lather's picture,
iiangig inhere ypon the wall. ,
And trie cdrtalns'ss tboy waver, '
In the brerza and bait "unfold,
Letting sunlight on tne picture
Like a band nf pure-l gold,
Hike tbe dear eyes beam upm us,
' Beam and sparkle aa of old. ,
Softly on the noble forehead,
Lies the sinning raven hair,
- As though the llgnt of heaven had
A moment rested there.
Like a gleaming saintly hala,
Just au Instant lingered there.
But the hot and hitter tear drops
From eurerpban hearts arise,
When the picture looks upon us
With such tender loving eyes,
Fordoath has laid his lingers
Coldly on these lovlug ayes.
How we linger there before it,
As our tears In silence fall,
While tho curtains waver sadly,
Ami the shadows gently fall
Fall uhotit our father's picture,
Aa it bangs upon tbe wall.
A. v. P.
, Wk are under many obligations to our
friends Messrs. Ferebee, Farrlss and W,
V. Jonos, for an invitation to attond tbe
ouniroencemont exercises at Wake Forest
College which coinei oflfon iho llth, 12tb
arid 13th of Juno. We notice from the
ticket, which i yery neatly gotten up,
that Rev. Henry McDonald, U. D., or
Richmond, Va.. will deliver the oration to
the Literary Societies ; this alone would
be sufficient to attract a large crowd.
Rev. r. S. Uenson, I). D., of Pniladelphie,
has been Invite 1 to preach the sermon be
fore the graduating ciss9, and Hon. G. W.
Blount, of Wilsnu, N. C, the address be
fore the Alumni. Those gentlenim are
ol high Inlelleotual culture, and we think
tbe committee has exereiscd good judge
ment in their selection. On Thursday (tie
13lb the graduates for this year who are
Messrs. J. C. Caddoll, Jhn G. Bunch,
F. R. Cooper, A. E. Walters, W. E. Daniel,
W. T, Jordan, W.'R. Ford and N. D. John
stun, will delivar their gradnatingaddre-es
aud receive their degrees. On Thursday
uight there will be a social g thering in
the; Lltersry Halls, complimentary te tbe
graduates. In addition to tbe usual exor
cises, we understand that the corner stone
for a new building to be known as Science
Hall, will be laid Jown.'with tho attending
ceremonies. We notice that our young
friend Mr. Wiley G, Ferebee represents
the Euz dian Society as Its Chief Marshal
on that occasion, and . Mr. J. F. McMillan
the 1'hilnniathAsiin Society In the same
cspsalty. Every arrangement bas been
made to make tho ensuing cotnuioneoinent
tho most pleasant ever seen at Wake
Forest, 'We shall be' pi eased to attend,
and will-do sd if possible.' '
HJI TtX4.lt Y.
Died, on the 2dtlt uay l May 1S7S, in
the Ilk year of lis age, James Drewry
E q. It is with feelings of deep tegret, and
nn ordinary Icelinga til sorrow, that we re
cord tho death ot tins most excellent and
prominent uian. His loss has thrown a
dai k, deep gloom over his many Iriunds
aud relations will) whom he was a particu
lar lavonte, lor he eininsutly paoetsed
many high qualities of bend and heart to
endaar himself :to all. The loss of our
Irtcnds in tli3 stlv incul s'age nl life will
ever threw a gloom around us, but we
mourn for hi in knowing that his death was
in the oiduiary course of nature, but when
one to bright is suddenly taken away in
the still hours el night without time to
tell Ills lamiiy lateatil, aur hearts are sa
overwhelmed with that poignant leeliug
ot sorrow that while wu b w to this mys
terious ducrces ol Piovi.leneo, we are ut
most tempted tp complain nl the (lower
being cut down. The subject ot this notice
was catelully nurtured by kind friends,
whs regarded his prnlession ol Christianity
which they held er .o.tjicir. lietrti, and
indeed in this they were -not disappointed,
lar be loan begaa to display these usble
traits, el heatt and miud to a realization of
all 'the hopes which Could possibly he ex-
prcte I of him, ho cmucctcd himself with
the Methodist church, and cloe stiict at
tention to all the christian duties was the
one absorbing and ronstaut aim af his lite.
Of a quiet, mtrk, and ami, bit disposition,
he was the ailmiraliun of. all whn came
within tho scope al his magic influence,
and whi'e 1st a) intercurss with his Irienls
was m. i kid witb a certain degree nl ease,
Ireedom and cheerfulness, it was ol that
agrreable and leuder kind, and in which
was cv- r biended, such christian virtues as
to call forth Iba laudable piaisaa al both
sens. L.ut It was at home, sutroumied by
ih members ul the lainily circle, where he
was still more lovely..
It was here where ln( christian virturs
and influence weie more particularly
brought birth to adorn and give vrcdit "
the religion which he prolessed. His every
day liiewaa thai ol a christian in every ac
ceptation el ihu term. Me told his wile
the morning previous to his death, th it his
end was last approaching:, ant) that but a
few days were allotrd Io hun ou earth and
an last Sunday night be quietly and calssly
passed away.' lOtMj more precious lamb in
the flck af the Good shepherd, Balely
adard In beavenlv aistures. Una more
an-'i'l le iJO In' t'ti -cffcirus nf praise to
the most high, and to bask In the sunshine
d thoeUrcsl bliss aud. .endlest is. Iu
d.a'll In was heaniilul, s calirt at..; eacea
lul smile denoting that he . was at rest
Tho t tm!!y et t!:i fcerfsveil 6aT9 the syasL-1
thy of the w liter.
Then tuonrn no more, the loyedeue sloops,
H iiitn t n and rfnrrnw iraa.
Bright angola gurd his tomb, why weep,
lror an an gel pure as lie,
And when a few more amis shall rise
A lew mnrVdaua past on, ' 1 .
Wo will most him aa we tread the sklas,
And pa- ting ba no more.
MILLARD C. WHEKLER,
Bnykiiia,Ppot, Va. , .........
Great Deellava. Jn- Nugr t'affea
anil Tipm.
L. A. FARlNMOLT'a ItKTAlb PIC1
Ct)RRK!T.'-..i 'i ,c3J .
BulK shoulders, Oe per 100 lbs.
Hulk r. K. Sides, nor 100 His, 7 a per lb.
Hsijog Hboulders, u--xf f, Jn per 100 lbs.
ll.iou n. niaes, oj per iuu ios,
Coften, good Rio, liij per lb,
Cottiij, prime Klo, 20 e per III,
Coffee, Lilians, . s. Z.i 0 per II
SugirBright Brown, 8J e per lb,
Extra C. Cotfee Sugar, 10 o per lr
standard, "A. aiigar, ,. lto per lr,
Molasses (good), ' ' ' 85 c per gal
UrH?ht Hyinp, 75o per gal
Va. Family Flour, S 60no per bhl,
Va. K.lr. Kliinr. . 7- SflsM nar bhl
Va. 8'.iier Flour. 8 00a8 60 per bbl
Nails, (Old Dominion) 6 a per lb., or 83 60
' Oft kOlt.- .-r -J !. V
Cotton Warp. " 1.00 per Block.
Whole Stock RregsDS, 1.00 par pair,
A full lotol ruRisiTirni aiwsvs on nana,
Ths price ned will be slrlckly adhered
to. so loug as they appear in th advertisement.-
i . -
All fall anfl winter o-noda al and btar
oost. "Make hay while th sua blne.
Oar lafrrior CsnrtV
Correspondence or the Nkws.J
RiNewnvD, N. C, (
May 15tb 1873. f
Before taking up the cudgel ol defence to
correct the many I also eeneluaiona drawn
by Col. Clark in bis answer ta soy pravioss
note, permit me to behalf ot tbe cil.zens
af this aut el the way section, souaetimts
called 'The Dirk Corner," to reiuro
thanks lor the introduction of fast mails
and rapid delivery by mesas ol industrious
newsboys. Many copies ot year valuable
piper containing his leply having reached
ui al Ibe hour they are supposed to be ia
press, and three days io advance ol their
uo lal delivery.
Had the Colonel pondered th advice
af bi Illustrious namrsake. the original
David Crocket, te wit : "Fust be sure
you are right then ro ahead," I think he
would have left many things unsaid in his
recent communication. He must have
been provoked at n y desciiption of kiin
as ose ot th "two bowers-a 0'ron.t and
lusty limb ol the law," the figure
describes exactly tbe fine, snanly Washing
touian f ie of the Colonel and his clean
cut but pertly Irame, and I trust be will
accept this as a lair inter.retatiun, I alsw
disclaim any intentionally unjust reflection
upon any memuer at the court or other
person it becam necessary to make
iccitation ol facts on tecord, it these were
wrong, this recitation made It noit!r,mors
nor less af coarse I am not rtspnnsibls Isr
the "pitching shoe." Ther ceitalsly
should ba no occasion ler serrtcy ou the
suppression ol lacts when tree men aie
eeut to court aod put Upea trial Isr their
hoaor, their liberty or their money our
courts are not secret ii quisitions, and
Gad grant they may naver ba.
The Colbcel is awsre no duuht that he
has not mad a lair interpretation ot my
imauing when be places upon the couit
1 per se," all the blame lor tbe irregularities
in the twa cases cited lor the purpose ol
illustrating "tbe point io qutatin." but in
his labored defence el the court and 1
tuppose aa well its tour terms, it seeoied
ta be neccfsaiy to wse net only a consider
able amount of personalities, hut some lai
letcbed conclusions lor this I excuse him
in sympathy as a better argument was
Wantiog, and disclaim any intention ta
a luce him in an attitude ol defence, but il
he insists upon four terms ol the Interior
Crfurt when two may ausner, then let him
rise to explain, certainly il he h is aay
respect for the wishes el bis ma iy fnesa
in this section.
I can certainly attribute to tbe Colansl
higher motions than those ol a mrrcenarv
kind in tho discussion ot this subjtet, bat
seme bow or other the question ef "pabu
luia seems ta staad prominent io bis aats
sad paramount to ethers supposed to be
ef greater moment te the masses, bow-
ever he will no doubt give ill witter
credit for urging at our first meeting good
wag as an inducement for the best
talent, but aa wa have commanded the
talent at a low price we have beard ol do
complaint on this fore.
It is hinted ( tot by the Colonel.) thai
we need net attempt re'ormatisn measures
ir our cnuoty Government and that it is
II very well to talk about iconomy but
ths dilii -ulty is to get snvthing to eenno
m z, nn ths other hand I am informed by
those arnuainted wit the facts that there
i no occasion for une-sin 9, "all Is well
as time will show" "so mote it be" hut
gond sir's show us the corner of a ragged
I0 00 for the sake of these thirsty eyes
IV e will Ihen agree to wait year csnvro-
len e aud tleuruh a little while longer on
paper and promises at heme and perrhance
nn bread and water and "liukel sweetness
el lawyers 'ngic lng drawn out" while we
attenl upon our numerous courts.
I do not flatter myself that I could meet
th witty Colonel in an even banded dis
cussion, but in this case conscious of tbe
rectitude ol my own deductions and urged
by th concurrent opinions ol many ol the
tiist citiZ'ns al this tectinn I have en
deavored to set him and the public right
by p. liming out soma of bis many err acous
conclusions.
By all means let us adopt the Colonels
motto, "Fiat jus'ina, runt enluin. as!
this also lor litcodship's sake. "Sic uters
tuo ut cuu abuter a'itnos." Quondam
J. P. L.
Nw the "Anontmos Eciiibdleh.
I a e i at 1 I. ecals,
100 sacks of Liverpool salt 208 lbs., it
$1.25. Aso 80 buriels herrings.
WlNFIKLD & EMRT.
In time of pea a prepare lor war.
While all la quiet don't for gat to Insur
your property with R. F. Butler, General
Insurance Agent.
inqkr Sewing Mschines. aeed'es
all attachments, lor sale at White & Stain
back's Bottom Stare.
1M1 10011 1031 !!. -On hundred lbs.
of Flour Just ra-'eived and for sale cboap
lor casu.
Wbitx Stain back x Qoocn.
Call and examine our larg and new
seleeted stock ef Crookery before purcbas-
WBITB, 8TAI.1BA9K, QBIOOOR.
If yea die soon will your family be prr.
vidd for T If not t suie to insure your
life in tbe Mktropolitais.
R. F. Butler, Agsat,
Two elegant business ani pleasure wag-
eai for an or two horses fat sale cheap at
the Hoaauk Agricultural works Weldon.
tf.
Wlnfleld aad Emry have to arrive 1(0
barrels of Hear aad 25,000 pounds of bacon ,
wnion idey win sail al uuillniore prices,
without any ouarg for freight. tf.
Just rol ved a let nf Miles Celebrated
Walkenphust 'and liultnned Hhova. Call
nd se them, vs guarantee sattsfsotlon.
WBIB btai.nbauk atuoovai.
You ran Rod Boiled Linseed Oil, Haw
Linseed Oil, Machine Oil for Qirs, Ac
Sewing Machine Oil, Lard Od, Tanners
Oil, at T. A. Clarks Drug Store.
Or and after October 1st all goods will
be sold, strict' y for oab. Every thins
down at lowest prloes. I -all and sea as
before purebasing else where.
If WtUFIKLD A EMRX
Plrask remember that ynur Hitl ac
casnts are past du and wa resprctlulli
ask a settlement at the same.
Whitb i& Stainbvck,
Bottom Store.
Just te hand ana ear load Liverpool flne
salt, lull weight, factory tilled 1.03 per
ok. Also at Oarvsburg 8 tore earn
prlc. R. P. Spikks,
Bottom Htore.
Thb Bbst is th i Cat baprst. Therefore
you should call and get tba prloeaof ror
tillxora for which wa ara agsuta bfor
buying alsawbere.
Wbitb it Rtaikback,
Bottom Store.
Farm km aa !ua' By by using tbe
Home Foitlllaer, made at borne by Hi
Formula of Bovkla. Carmen! Co., which
baa srlveu aucb seneral satisfaction where
triad. Ttf chemicals can bo bad pure of
T. A. Clark Weldon N. IX', Agnt for
Bevkln Carmtr A Co,
I am now aellioii at retail, prettv codes
sugars, at lOcts. per pound, sbouldxr mat
tt-i, sides Sals , a No 1 article af cofee al
ziuls., medium quality at I9cts.
il. r. spieiis,
Bottom Store.
Latest News. 20 barrels ol Brunswick
Family Flour just received at White it
tainbaek's "Bottom Store." W cannot
replace this with any as Dice. C-.il early
aad bay before it is all sold.
White ds mtainbacx,
If "Bettors Store."
!tw books lust to band and and for sal.
Dickons onmule e bonks 14 volumes illus
trated. Price It dollars or 125 aingle
volume. Scotts comnlete work", Wayerly
Novels 73 vol lira us Illustrated ' 123 or
1.20 sin':! ooay. A1 o ooinpiate line of
cbool books, I f oW u dies. Homers and
National Reader. Uransmars. ''ogr-
pkies, Arlthmetios and all kind nf school
oaalar al. Hymn booi;s and bibles a
apeoiality. Complete line of atatlonary, ..
number one article ef letter paper at 15
oeats per quire, loss by the wholesale,
iv. r. ftpiers, iiouom Mtere.
Weldon Na-rkela.
HEVOHTED BT R. P. OPIRUS.
Wklboiv, May 25, 1878.
Cotton -Lower, Middling Fair, 10c,
Middling 91c; Low Middling 8.;; Good
Ordinary 81; Stained 8.
Haoo i bomae'i sloes vo; smexen
shoulders Ic; bulk sides 7Ja 8" : bulk
shoulders 6)nfl,c Canvassed hams l'-'ic
t.orn 75 ner bushel.
Lsrd i2(o.
Floor-Family In barrels 88.50: Extra
7.00a7.75 Super 6.0U8.00.
Mngar-'A' l'JJc; U iui xtr 'U' 100
'C Yellow 8o; Brown sugar 8o.
Cotfee Rio lGia20.-; I.aguayra Z2an5c.
Svrups Common 33.i0o; eiugar boss
50a7.Mi per trallon.
Nills-3.25a3.50 per keg.
Liverpool salt 1 45 al7o per sank.
Northern Apples- Aieeu, per barrel,
6.50a69u.
Southern Apple 8 oOas.OO.
Beeswax clear, "5 cants; eoinason, M
cents.
Moal-80 cents per bushel.
Hay baled, (I 0 ier hundred.
Foddor-'oHi.all 2b according to qaality,
Candles Adamantine, l.V;18 els per lb.
Cheese No. l'O cents pr pound ; con
mon No 2. lij'6 onts.
Hides -Flint. ,0ill cts. j salted dry, 8al0
cts. j green, 3al cenr--.
Sole Loaihe. Ni 1. 3540 coats, good
damaged No 2, 25a35 cents per pound.
Russets unooi---60 cents per pouud.
Horrin't-Sl 50$5,00 pe.' :nel.
('allcoos, best bra"-"4 .-i from 0 to 8 cts.
Whi'e :oths four quarers heavy 8 ots,
mlitim Iwide 81.
Whito liuinga A
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
B T U K M B D ,
JT. J. LOUUHLIN THE
FASUIOXABLE SQOB MAKER
4-
has returned to Weldon where he can be
found over
W. H. BROWN'S STORE,
prepared to do all kinds of work in his
line.
Repairing neatly aud promptly done.
May 25tf
A.
L. KLLKTT fe CO.,
DKY OOODS AND NOTIONS
10, 12 aod 14 TWELFTH STBEKP,
A. L. Ellett,
A. JtlDSON W ATKISM,
CLAT URKWRr,
8. B. Hudoks.
RICHMOND VA
Mav2Jlf
J- O T I C K
Under and by virtue of a certain mort
gace deed made to as by F. S. Fisros and
wife, and duly recorded in the office of Ibe
Register of Deeds. In and lor the oounty
ofUallfax, w will on Tuesday the 24 h
day ef June 1878 expose to public sale at
the Court House door in Halifax towa all
the right title and interest of saiit F. S,
Pierce in and to the estate ef A. B. fierce.
"onus of sals cash. '
WINFIELD A EMRY.
May 25. f.
w
ARM SPINQS,
H eater North CsirollDsv.
Ia now span for the itcoption ot plesa
ure seeker and Invalids.
This loveiy place is situated In tbe bean-
tifjl valley or the Freucu Broad within
eiuht miles of rail load.
We bave a line band of music, attentive
servants, and all other accommodations ts
be found at a first class watering place.
For particulara apply for descriptive
pamphlet.
W. U. 11UW SnTJ.Hi
May IStl. Proprietor,
sjQSS' PATENT Sup:
Mar m w.-
WATCH CASES
Are wails of two plates of Solid Gold overlaying
a Dlateof onmiwslilon maul In such a mannsr as
to present ou)j a gold surfaos. Whlls anting but
half the moner ther are as showy and elrirMt as
the solid boM, and aro WAKKANTKI) HI
PFK-I AI.VytTlFICATE TO WtAB TWEN
tY YKAR8. . . .
If to bars not seen thes watches, ask your
lewefar for them. If h do not kep tham, tell
lira he Ii txhlnd the age, and to send for aa Illus
trated Oauloga.
HAGSTOZt THORPE,
Blxth and Chestnut Sts., Pbiladsxtbia, Pa.
A-SoU1 only through Beg ular Dealer. TO
May 18 tl.
N
OT IC K NOTICE.
Notlne la hereby eiven that, fnm and
after thirty day from the data of thta no
tln the votlog precinct In Littleton Towi
shir, shall ba at the tows ot Littleton, In
atd township, and the voting praolnot la
Falmyra township aball ba at Rraawell
Ornea Road In said township.
By or ler of the board of Jualloa of tba
Peace of Halifax- oounty.
May IStb 1878,
D. O. CLARK , Chairman.
yyW tf.
NEW ADY::itTISEMENT.-s.
A
UAKBCUL MAN
ALWAYS CARRIES
A Yearly Policy or Iuaorsince
AGAINST
ACCIDENTS
YOU CAN SECURE O.NK IN TUB
MOUII.K M1E MSIKAKCK CO.
OF MOBILc, ALA.
TWENTY-FIVB CENTS"
Will Insure You Against Accidents for
One Day in tbe sum of THREE
THOUSAND DOLLAKM in the
evont of Death. Or 81.5 FKR
WEffiK INDEMNITY for
Disabling Injuries,
RATE S-One Day . . 25 Cent
Two Days . 60 Cent
Five Days - . $1.!J5
Ton Days - - a, 2 50
Thirty Days . .. 6.09.
$5.00 WILL IN8URE YOU
AGAINST ACCIDENTS,
FOR THE TERM OF
IYEAREJS!$1.000
R. F. BUTLER. Agent,
Weldon, N. C.
May 11 I y
JOKTU CAROLINA,
Ilalilax County,
ftuuerlOT Court.
Annie ISrancb,
Against
Delia Tillery, Franc a Tillory, and Geo,
a. Curtis Aumr. CI L,ewls Uraach de
ceased. In this canselt apnearingby the Sheriff .s
return and by aflidavit that the defend'
ants Da la Tillery and Frances Tillory are
non residents or. tins mate, ana cannot
after due diligence be fonnd, and it further
appearing that tbe enject of this proceed
ing ta to obtain dower of the plaintilflu
tbe following lands, to wit:
A tract or land in ua Wax County
bounded by tbe lands of W. F. Pfrker,
Joxvpb Colo and other, (being tbe tiact of
land on which Lewis Brach resided a' tho
lime of hi death,) containing one hundred
and eicbtylbree acres, and tbnt tbe de
fendoiils are proper psrties by reason of
an interest in said land.
It is ordered that publication he made
for six successive weeks in die Roanoke
News a paper published at Weldon, N. C ;
commanding the defendants Delia Tlllerj,
and Frances Tillery to uppeaf at the otSei
ol the Clork of the Superior Court for anid
County before whom ibe summons heroin
Is returnable on or before the 27tn day ot
May 18iS, and answer or demur to the
petition and anruplalut, a copy of which
bas been tiled in said ollloe, and let them
take uotioe it they fail ao to do the plaiutifT
wnl toko Judgement for tbe roller do
manned in the ooinpl iint.
Witness my hand and seal of court at
office iu Halifax, This 18th day of April
IBitt.
JOHN T. GREdORY.
Clerk ISuperior Court,
Halifax Co um jv
J K O'fJara, Atty. Apr 27 6 w.
N
ORTU CAROLINA,
Hnlliiix County,
Superior Court.
Qeo. B.Curtis, Aduir. of Lewi Brauob,.
ueceasea.
Agslntt
Annie Branch, Delia Tillery and France
Tillery.
In this case it appears by the SherlfTs
return and by af0diiit that ibe defendant
Delia Tillery and Frances Tillory are
t on residents of this .State; and cannot
afier due dilllgence be found, and It
farther anpoaring that tbe oliect ot this
proceeding is to obtain an ordor of thi
Court, to sell for assets tbe followinirlr i ,
of land to wit:
A tract of land In the Comity of Halfax.
hounded by tbo Uuds of W. F. l'arker,
Joseph Cole and other (being the traotof
land on whinh Lewis Branch resided at
the time of his death) cot, t lining one
hundred and eighty-three acres, and that
the dofeudunta are proper purlins by iea-
se.i ol an Interest In Bald land.
It Is e dared that publication be made
for six successive weeks in tba Roanokb
Nkws a paper published at Weldon, N. IV
ominanuinr in defend, tits Dwlla Tllle-y
and Frances V llery to appear at theoffloe'
of the Clerk of the Superior Court for aaid
County before whom thea.tmmnn herein-
is returns!)!, en or buforo the 27 day ot
May 1H,S and answer or demur to the ne
tliiou nndcompUtnt a copy of which baa
been meet in said oln e, and let them tass
notice II Ihey tail se to do, the plaintiff
ill i ne ludanient lor the reliel de
mended In the complaint.
w lines my nana and seal this IStn day
of A.nl 1878.
JUHJN T. fattEUORY,
Clerk Superior Court,
Hillfax 1,'ounly.
J. E. O'ilara, Atty.
Apr. 27 w.
EW SJPRIN0I OOODS AT
L. A. FAHINIIOLT'S.
JUST ARRIVED AND TOR. SALR
AT
EXTREMELY LOW PRICES.
Beautiful Stylos of Spring Dress Uiod
trom I0o to 50o per d.
Brown Lines Suitings 4 i wide, Piques
from 12) to 2Sn per yd.
Bisbop Lawns, Figurud .Iawns, Swiss
Muslins.
Black Aloaoas sp'endid quality and vary
cheap.
50 taices Spring Calico 61c par
yd.
4 4 bleacning at ao.
NOTIOXs.
Ladles Collars and Cuff, 811k Handkar
chiefs.
Indies Hllk and LaoaRoart.
Tuck Corahs.
Ladies and Oenla Llsls thread Gloves.
Seamless Hose and Half Hose whits and
trlomt.
3 Rotten kid Glove 7So pr.
Itsuibnrg Edgings and Insertlngs,
White Gloves, White Ties.
Hllk and Leather Belts.
Li.iou Bosom Shirts, Feroal Shirts, Jko.
SHOES.
fjl lls Rorge flatter and Slippsra '
flents English Ties and Gaiters.
Lidies Patent Leather and Moiacoo BIpU
pore,
Miaes and Children 8hoea.
Fine Calfskin Boots.
CLOTIIING.
Juet to hand a nice assortment of th
neatest style spring pacta.
B'ua Flannel suits.
Lmen Suits, White Vesta.
H ack Alpaca Crate.
Light Casslmer Spring Suits.
HATS.
Straw Hat all (Ikes and prlc, Wld brim
wool and hit Uata.
GROCERIES.
This department ia kpt up to Ita ususl
standard. . .,
8ngr, Cofles, Baoon, Lard, Fl ur. Sit. , aa
low as tbey can b bonght south of Balll
more. 1
I keep od band all kinds of Fnrnltur. ' '
Prlee ara reduced to conform to th
aacaeityof money and the hard times.
Call before purcbaalrg elsewhere and eaye
Biooey.
' UT-T