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THE ROANOKE NEWS. 8 A. Till! DAY OCTOBER 12, 1878. oik un. NOTICES OF TIIK PRESS. TUE WKl.D IN FAlIt. The annual exhibition of the Reanoke and Tar Uivec Agricultural Society will lie held at Weldon Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdav, Thumday him! Fiidtv, Octo. ber 23,h, 29,h, DOiti, illtt and November 1st. We have been informed by L. M. L io2, Eq.. secretary of the society, that great prepa'atious are being made to mr.ke U the largest nd most aitracivo lair ever held at Wcldnn. Tho g-uumla and build ings are now being put in older, lion, Thomas A. Hendricks ol Indiana, ii ex pected to be prcient and deliver an addies, Let everybody go, Fianklin Monitor, TUB WKLDnN FAlll, Tlie fair oi ihu Cn'iioke and Tar River Aaricultnial Socle v, will be held at Wcl dnn this yet commencing on the 28th ol ()i:toper anil c'osing on the t ol November. The Indications a o that it will be the best e:;hiiii,ion ever held ihete, and that it will be mo e lai;,cly a emied than ever befoie, A number of new and a: ac tiWt) leaiilies wid bo iu'iilunei-,, winch csunot lail to d aw a la,i;e i:Hi"n'.ilae. 01 course a Dumber ol our Pe.ership g people will seud out ar.iclei lor cxhi.ii tion. We copy the fo'lswing relative to the fair, .rom the Ralei;-'i O ise.ver : " We lea, n .iiim a . icnu who fin just reiurned liom an ertencied ; ip th ouh the Koanoke sec. ion ihet the 5 ea est in teiest is eve vwiie e nnnile-ed in li'e success of ihe aunu.l lair ol the Roanel.e and Par River A', iculiu rtl Assncia.'ioo ("or manv ye n UnsFiir lies been an object al special pr.ne to the people ol Jjmorn if ittb Ct.0li.1t. Jt in .he occasion pf s(,illieiini toue ,cr the people of rie p( the lioest sec. ions of the S.ato, and llmv enjoy the a mini eti,;on as a ', eat social event. Tue exh'.ii iou has aUavs been very creditable, the p.e'i'loms have been liberal ami jm icionsly "oct owed, and the piana'.eni'Mit such as to idle :t c ei'it upon the olli'e.s a id add piovie i.y 10 tlie As sociation, The competent niTn-j ils who are at iis head have apaied no labor or expense to make this fair the Invest ami most conn plete iu all it) depi .meuta that lira ever been held by the Society. The display ol stock will be unutually line, arm 10 ac comodate the largely iociec.aed nitro'ier already entered, new stalls no I sheds li;i. beeu b'.iilt and theold ones enlarged nnd renovated. The fa-inus of that section are intelligent and entci;.isin to a marked decree, anil the ciliioiuon ol their poducis, always fine, will ,his year be as :ui..aciiv.: as could oe wished. Too usual appoi iroenlc of an As.ieuliu, al Fair have all been placed I'o 'cr cepa:)le supervision, and w.l not lull behini' the excellence ol lortrer yens. Those who o to enjoy the auiuseirents of i.ie incision Deed tear do (Ih;; in men'. (load music, fl al deco a ions, s-iaciotis halls aud Rtlle.ies for piomenaiij;;, diaw'n;;s otijec.s ol cu.'ous and clever woikmaiisliip will affoii to the loveis ol cell cp,ciiliv full opoo tuni, its for enjoiMnsj u. The racing will be very (,ool. a.tu ti e fjntl ball will be lately a id led end bii'l'int. A iricnei 01 ouis once re,n,:'t uen 10 us inn he believed the finest looi.inir, men ami the preuiesl women in tlie S.a.e could be (ound at iha Weldon Fair. We a'e not prepared to question ill's 'yC mrnt, but we have uo hesitation in s-v'.ng to oit readeia, go in the Weldon Fair an I tee it it is i.ue. We iiomi-e you t.iat you w II see a flist cits' exiibiioii ol ine ctihi and valuable aiicl. s in eveiy deps .I'riii. that you will be emu eou-ly am) bos;i ably cared lor, and that you will come away impieased with tho intelligence, energy, th ilt and eemal ch uanter of the larmers of the Roanoke and Tar 1,'irer p?.n lion of our good I!aie." hide, Appeal. OUK AOniCULTURATj COOt "V. The good tllec.a ot ynort maDPcmen. have never in anv instance tieeii mo e thtiriinohlv evinced than m the his o v o. Uie Uoanoiic an I Tar Piver A, 'cbu ' 8ocie;y. Siuce the o'g'in'z ii.o 't h Sie.tdiiv inc. eased in prope i.y until noir in the C h ye" "I its exis.ene, altei paving out nei.ly $10 000 lor p.ope p and aom $10 009 annuilly lor piomiums, it 1 entirely out ol debt and has a thousand dollars in the he.isuiv. Roasoku Nicws. The least enlightenment it seems to us woul l coi vinco ny manni;enient that tlie wav. the only wav, to cmnmand populai cnnlidenoe is to eke it out by the most thorough hone 'y no deception, on put ting io honoraiy dead he.ids for a lemto. lary nuipose aud com(ilyin with eve y piomise. The manajement at Weldon has con vinced tho pimple that their F-ii.s are just what they pieiemi (o be. Theio is honesty and enlightenment in eve v bmnch, and thoiwh the It. & p. R. Airncultiiral Society do not receive dona. ions iiom many parlies anxious to adve ise their 1 1 1 business, as pieinmma, it oat yet mwnya paid in money eyeiy ceut it has tu'eicd. , Iu Ihe alln.ment of pnJi'-'S to 'lie dilTe.ent articlei good judjjineut and c: iocs both aie displaved. Weldon is a point of eay eccessibililv and wo have no doubt the Fair will be ex tensively p.itinuixe.1. A grander r'luplay, than ever will euiice viailoi. Tarboio goutlipnioi. Thu above extract coming (:nm the Tarboio Ronilieinci, 0110 ol itie flist paoers in the Boiitti, Is tuily a conrilimenl aud will be so Bop'ecia ed oy all itieud of our A'jiirultuial Society. An Hwror.icAL Kvcr. I'.verv aaont who has bonn 8indii Kllin Hit l"i proved (in lloiiiestoiii; w i ti Maebinp for tlircn yvai'H, owiih hi hvtllni Iioiish, has a eooil ancount in banl.. ia clear of debt, ai,d has nmnov ai inleif at '.lie natural ooi' en uenoe of t.oi!urin a good agonuy lor mi- Hiior goods nt t.. lowest prices', A good l"i.t-elasa Sewio; Ma phiiie, niost useful rnlinhle v all limoa easv to understand and contiol the same U17.0 and does tho same win k as anv ma phinea that soil at Fouu Timks t'ne price. There ia uo machine at any price Potior, or thai will t'o liner or 111010 work, urd certaiplyaoiifl.n !w in p lee by 111 dollarsTho Homestkad is widely k. nn.i and used in thousands or amiiies in the Kattteruand Middle states, niid tiaily bo coininu; popular in tun 'esu It will save its oost several tiuies i.ifm lu ono season, doing the work of tho iamilv, will earn four or five do.lars a day lor anv in U or woina.i who sews for a' living. His the atrongest machine mado, is ready at all tiine.t to do Us work, makes the strong"st and linost aJto.i yet Invented, am' is lolly acknowledged as tho standard Family Hewing Maehino. l'rice, oo.nplu b for t o mesite use, (120, uehvoi-ed at your door, 110 maLinr imw phihoIo von inav reside. Busi ness permanent and honorable, with more certain and rapid sales, and l.irger profits than anv other. Kxtraorainarv iinfrm oH'nra ma.ln In lnt-ul ur traveling agents wtiare we Imvb none establmheil 1 01 if there la no agent near you, aend your ordor direct to the faotory. Address John Kendall Co., 421 Broadway, Now xoric. Tin! K'lllor of this iiaperls In no nv respnrsl I'lf fof (lie views or alati'iiii-uta o( Corn's.h.. (miih. l. eoiuninnlrailoiia of an furnnvnious eliarai'ter will lilt illlillslliit ; the n'l viniiio ot vim wnier ninsr arcoiiiinuy all eoiiiiiiiiiilentlniis Anyone who may feel awrtcywl at slalemeiits niaile by conrHnuiiiti-au. (.,.uin (he name ouailHeatht lollie Kdltor. OorrespoiKtenta will please write only on one Ule or the paper, ami to nvolil having their ennmiiuiieatlons thrown In the waste Paski-t will liirnlsli their nainea-tiot neeessanlv r.ir piihlication lint as ifuarnnty of gooU raitli tVuwlH not notieu aiuiiiynmu eojirespouaeiiee 1 o caT i. Lkaves a 0 falling. Mom; few boii' lining up. A few straw hats still linger. Thk melancholy daes Imve oome. No mora warm weather this year. Send your Job Work to J. W, Slodg". FivK cert nleUos are becoming scarce. Covwt lour plants, as tbo frost might fool you. 8on oT the cheo.te woeii I mould ? ' 'Will you love rae Taint enpl ad k bulldlii;;s I i Aiuunin Is the moHl di'.ab'o. 1.0 trky policy liiviisto h alwuya look out for number "'won." IH::r liionib ex pent .nick wheat cakes, ininco pio ond loaat t.'rkov. For really cheap all-wool biankota 0 to an exposed cloliiet lino af o- dark. Hasj anyboi'y obso ved tli'a season that leavei fall be,"o 0 "til 'eaves. The onlv L'ou etvork some i'rls do, 1, whoa they be-in te dunt around afior be.ui... Mr.. AoriW Joy,it of ihls place k'lled a mad (Jog last Tuesday. We unde--slaud the dog belonged to Joe Ward, 5000 Half ol Cotton UHiitltl.- llighest caah prices paid. J. T. tioocii, Woldon, N. C. Wk aie not fi at 1 i.e jud'jes, but some things look to r., as il there might be a a miii.ia ;e or two in town, sometime soon. Th". .,av toason was opo.ied on Tuead y nl;,ht by a sa anade, by our ercellent b' ld. Champa;, ie and Howe s wo.q d's pe iod lavis dy, in joau'iio Weldon style. "What iis ae most pe.ilous?" asled .ho to teller i 1 S'loj.appy at an tin town school yes 0 i'av. A i is' y liule "ei'ow qrckly reiponded-',Wbiskey a. a hit." Wu are cqutsied 'o annouoce that the Rev. A;is'i.les Pmith will occupy the pulpit ol Q ace Epir&nal church ia this place on Su.nKy Mmuni! next, the 3th at the usaal lieur. Capt W. II. KiTciitiN Democ-i.tjc can date lor Cn';ress ia the 2nd putiict, will address tho c'tizens ol Northampton, at Mud Ctstleon Tuc day next the, 15th. We hope the people will tu n out en masoe. RoiiKitT Daniki,, a icspectablo colored man living about two tip Ies from this place had the uiisl'o..iine to Imve his hand seriously iejo ed a lew days f ;;o by being caught in tiie t,tc of M . J. II. McGee. AiN .' we i! td lie s;r.l!y se.-sou is over r id ur poopie ft .I'e.iii'f How we heve in.sssd 'hem ! J.' .'lev only kuow how lo iatoii'0 those le behind have bee.t, tiiey womd ial;o ii'itiiie nest suuiiiiot' and iiy o be iioalih? at homo, TiiKii islk jo tin;; mm in town who wan's ;o get a kiiuatien as punning editor of a newspaper. We can rcro inne.id him asbeini;the be'i in the world, but we don't like puns, therefore don't employ him. N :vKtt bcfoie have as many letters ol inqei v been receive! aud answeicd about our Fai , and if Que half af the ei hi'uilo j who have apolied for Information, come, this will ke by lar the greaiest success, we have yet had. At a meejng ot Ihe Roanoke Light Iu fantiy in the r 4rni"'y o" last Wednesday night, the lollowmg yenltumen were unaui-oiou-ly elected honorary membe.s ol the company, Cil. J. J. tiell, Col. i. B. Z illi coQer, aud Cupt. Aaroa Prescott. $5000! !S5000!( 8,1000! 11 Wastkp! Wantkd!! Wantkq ! !--Wanted $."0()0 woith ot I'ouuty Orderaantl Jury Tickets, for which I will pay the bghest cash price. JAS. T. GOOCII, Weldon, N. C. Tiirrk was only one ciar left in ihe box, there wet two yotmg hopefuls wrur.'ius for it.. Tle &rl llt le boy c'u e led it, but bo said consolingly tQ his t'other, "Never iniud, Dick, I'll a.tJQke on it l't. I gut aid;, aud thea you otu fi-iiU it." And the hea.t of the dhor Hide boy wat com "cited. OnF.iday nl-ht last about I o'clock the kitcliuu lit Acthliuac, the lorippr residence of Capt J. G. Lockhart was dis covered to be on flto. The discovery, however, was made loo laic to save the building, which wasentiiely consumed. It was supposed te be the woik ol an in- cendiarv. Most of our meichaula are receiving new goods lor the Fair, while olhtis are nowNotlh making fall purchases. The noise on the sueets, opening bnjes. is quite deafening, while cvemhiug and everybody wears a bqy look, Wei Jon will de a larno Hade this lull, as her uier. chants arc Belling low. Tanooon an ioadvertance Winfjeld & Emry's new advertisement does not appear io this issue. It will appear iu our next, in (he meantimo we call atteniinn to their choice stock of new seeds, patioularly to their Cue hacdionie dress goads, and ready made clothing, Thsy ha.ve a novelty in tho way ol bed-quilts which does away with the old tedious patoh-wotk style, as they are printed in handsome psteros and of all colors, resembling the old kind with out the labor ol making them. All the girls bave to do, now, Is to buy one, aud have a quilting right away. Wu are h quested to announce that the furoeral of the late Mrs. John A. Bouhtry, will b.' preached by Hev. Mr, VAuaon to morrow morning at the Methodist huich Nkw Knhnk, The Kaleigh A UaMon Railrosd company has JUNtecivd a flue Haldvkln engine which will be lixed up and put In running order, to run between Kuloigh and Weldon. The road Is doing ho much business under the present em oiont management, that they have to get more facilities for transporting produce, goods, 1V0. Tiik following was found io one pocket of a 18 ve.tr oi l hoy ol (his place just 0 Icet and two inches high : Empty bws enrtridgo chamber, 1 tin match box, empty, 1 pieoo cmdle, 1 bro ken marble, 2 clicks tobacre, 1 iron washer, cap hex, with S caps, SI loose matches, 1 piece stiiug, 1 old pipp. Fact. Wu letin, that Ihe Italian who was in lawn si veial days ago, with his bear, was killed by the hi kite, almilly niter leaving town. Tht loiioi t ooines, that Ihe man was intoxioated and i)nmualcd the bear to leed hi.n, and lor some nflVuro only known le the heist, he attacked his keeper and killed him. We give the lenort with out vouching lor i 1 truth. Wr have advices liom Raltimore rcla lite to our Fsir, ol the ma t encouraging characler. Thee will be a large exhibit l.oin that tmlv 8 mt hern city. Among the number of at icles, there will be Stitfl's celeb-ate I Piano, and Oisns. It is due our old liiei.il Dr. Manning, state that he is using his extensive influence in our he hall, aud it is thro'igh his ofTorls Utce ai tides have been obtained. In response to numerous enquiries we publish tho programme ol at.iaruions at our Fair, lor the dilluiunt days a follows; Tuesday-Pigeon 6iiooling, for hand some breech-loadini gun. Wednesday Grand military displny and t atijet practice for handsome fl ig and gold medal. Thuis dav Annual aldrcss. F,!day Grand huidle J.tournatnent, for thoroughbred bars?. Gon Cimi's. The cropi in this vicin ity weie never known to bo better, and we are lenlly glad of it. Tho honest, haul working fa. iner de'erves success. Ho de ee ves mo;e than he receives, il dolls, s and cen s alnno are to be considetcd rs lemuiie ative lor years ol honest toil. IPs suece9j in ikes his own family ha ip.y, and this happiness extends to all around him. He is honored by his neigh, bms, loved by relative) and i'"pec;ed by eve.ybodv. Wk publish the following letter by ie quest : In C'ollierville Tenn , on September 10th, in the 43 year of his aue, Sunuel I) Mangiim. aud on the 19th Mrs. S is.in M try Mair'nm the wife of Hen y MiiigiMn, wh died in Hal i.x oouulv. in 1812 and sisier 10 M,s. J. Hood and Mrs. II. Als'urnnk ol ni 1 cmiiitv and bur dai'iiier Ms. Maine I) liiown all a, yellow lever, lite last two died wit'oiil an hour ol each o.iicr. The e a e 22 cases ol lever in tiie Utile iowu end ?3 deaths 10 dale. Nkw Api'O.n i H':st. Mr. W. J. Ii -nirii of I'efcrsbii.g Va., biother of our fi iond Mr. K. W. lirowu, has b.pn appointed to take charge of the iiusioots al. nelliuld on on acununt of tho doaih of , ho former itgon t. We don't know Mr. W. J. B., as well as wo do hia hroLhe ', but wo guaraiiteo that the buiiioss under his management will be dotio propai 1 , and to tho enJee si.'s fac i.tn of tho company, and Ihtt patrons ofltiernad. Mr. 1!., has had a great dual of experience in railroading, nnd his up. pc' moot tv ! swd one. Woconjia' u'a e yo.i . 'e:id 1". own, J'A'".r io. lijst Wedii(d:ty athali'past 3 o'clock at the lesidmx.o of the brides par ents In Weldon, M;ss Mary A. Mabry and Mr.W.II. Arrlnglon of IInlI,"ax,were united in the holy bonds of ma'i imonv by the Rev. Ca'-y Heptlnsiall of Knliuld, in the prosenco of iiaauy Mends aud relativos. Inimediaiely af.er the ceremony the happy couplo were sun el to Iho residonce of tho b'ido rrnom in HalifaT where they partook of tho sumptuous feast previous ly prepared for the joyful occasion. May their pathway th'ough life be strewn with (lowers of the liri 'b est hue aud may no oloud of disappointment ever rise 10 da. ken ihe sunshine of their happiness is the wish of their many f iomls. r ."T.uca tjt'Avs 1 is company which ' now pe'.cc i ig iiscll for the pin pose of at. eading (ne 1 oanoke and Ter ItiverAjir.ulu.il Fa', to be hell at We'don. will have a d II at their a mo:v to-iiight at 7:110 o'clock. The company will rIso, iin, l ii.iher no. ice. have a toill on eve Mnndav, Thuisooy and Saluida" ;i)is. It is earnestly tutle ied lht e:'cu member will be ii) a..emla'ice at these 1'i'ls, in order tun' I.e command may make a piediiable dieolay on is visit to the (Tail. liideii-Aildeal. Uur tuiliia'T will give the Grays a cnidial t.eeting, and do eve-v.hitig in their power to con libute to their epj 'y m"nt. This will not be the first time (he tlie Grays have visi.ing us and we led complimented that they have expressed desire to come agaiu. Wb bs.ve leceived a c'rcul.-r from the Gen'l. Agent ol Hie Hichmnnd and I)pn- ville Railroad On. extending, (ice tians- portation lor all articles for exhibition at all ol the North Carolina Faits. This liberality on the part ol this Virgiuia cor po.alion is highly apptcciated by all Ninth Carolinians, and should it ever be in the power of any of her sons individ ually or collectively te rec'proca'.e this kiudncss, they will not be found tardy in extending to I hem such favors as show their gratitude. While en this subject we again lenew our tbauks to P & W. R. 1. Co., and to tho fl. & R. R Co, lor similar courtesies, p.titicularily to Mr, Ohio nt tne latter Ho.iii, is our commu ni'.y indebted lor p .st, nod many favors, for no reasonable application has ever been made te linn, in vain. He is always ready to aid cither church or State. Pnul'l.K learn wisdom by experience A man never wakes up his second baby to see it leuh, but always keeps Dr. fill's Baby Sjiup handy. . ... i. L. A, Farinuolts Grocery Department Is stocked with a full supply ol HA CON FLOUR, SUGAR, I,Altf), RICK, MO- LASSKS, Canvassed Hams, Halt, Soap, Concentrated Lye, Essenoe of Cooo, Blurt ing, Starch, Ae.. An. Ftry uflV Notions, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Ac,, are now being sold low down to wake room for fall stock. Prices of every thing to suit the hard times. Mr, Ceo. W. Kino traveling In the in'e' t of tho State Fair called to ace ua on n eunosilay. He Rives us glowing pivot-n 9 of the ooii log exhibition at r.alel'.h which takes plane next weol:, from ihe lllli io the lfttb. Tickets on the K. A . II. Bkooi1 lor tho wlioln week, on all trains. Mr. King appera to us Io bo doing his whole duty aud moro, for the lato Ag lcl.i"l Mooloty, and II the a.;eiits on the nthcr lines ai'o as -lli;lnnt as he Is, tho Ka'r will bo very oxtotiHivoly adt'e'iiKud. Li'.ttkus teiiiaining 111 the Weldon, N. C. Post ollice lor thu week ending Got. 17th, 1073: Thomas II. Ilurwell, P Ci.oningham, I) ivie Hon, Allied Ho.. Miss Radiel Burnsl, Mrs. Aim Davis, i. w. n .wd, James Hargrove, l'cler W. Mellon, Miss Jessie Simmons John Warwick, J. J. litmus. I. J. HarrU Oliailes Moaly, S.tndv Walker, John Wallaca, A letier addiessed to Mr. Olive Wyche, Trinity College N. J held lor postage. Pursues calling for the above letteis will pleae say advertised. II not called lor in UO lisvs wid tic sent to the Dead letter ol lice, Washington, 1). C. .1. M FOG I'M. P. M. Hir.KD FOR IIUKDI.IC ToiMlNAMPNT. Distance, 150 yards ; time to he deter mined by knights, Distance divided as lollows : Fiist hurdle 'J5 yards iiom start, st, ring 25 yaids limn 1st huidle, 2'id ring 25 yauls yards from 1st ling, 2nd huidle 25 yards l.oin 2nd ring, Srd lin ') yauls Irom . id huidle, 3rd hurdle 25 yards Itom 2nd ting. Height ol hurdle 8J feet, piamcler ol rinja 3 inches. Weapons to ho used s.ib'c, Number ol Iills3. Ent.ai.ee lee fi.OO. Coienation bull Fridiy ni-lit. All knights wishing to enter will com municate with the Chief Marshal Capl. J. (!. Lock ha' t. The li.at prlzi is a tine thoroughbred horse, the second a fine saddle and budle. Sao In Ki..,i(i,.'Nii :. Wc leceived the n.tinlul intell'teLce. l oin one ol our young ieiim. ol the death ol Capt. .1. W. Potts of Jjelficld. As many of readeis know Cti t. P. was connected with the Peters u g Riil.oad for many years at that very impoiiant station, and discharged l duties well and. laithfuHy, but some time ago he was stricken with paralysis which kept him confined to his renin for a long lime, afterwards he gt bet.er and was able, to go about a little, but a lew days age he hcratne worsu and his lecovery was Xuemely iloubiiul, ard on Tuvsdav last ,t 3:15, his spiiit look flight to a b ighter and tn'.cr land than this. He leaves a wife and some children to mou n his Ins, while the entire community will be de- o.ived of a faithlul adviser and true l.iend. May he lest in peace. AlTKNTlOlt ! A TTKNTIO.N I ! ATTEN TION I ! ! I have on hand and am daily 10 ceivin ? a full lioe of giocories lor sale vci v low, lh lolP w'lig i'"ht received : 100 P. ilis ll.y i'm;, ci a neavy. ioO Bundles Ties of loe best quality. II Boxes best cotm ehrose. a) Bids. sn;,ar, w hi'.o. yollow and b'own. 50 Bbls lion,-, lami'y, extra As. 100 Btisbuls good oaia. 10 Bor.os 'oliaeco. 'JO B,t",s of coiloe, Java, Laguini aed llio. ;1U0 Yaeds throo ply rubber belting. 10 P.OX0S candles. 2o0 Bushe's salt, sacks factory-tilled. 10 Bo:.es meat sliio.t and shoulders. 0 tn-.cs Ut'lpU's l'bila. snuff, 1, 2 anij 4 07.. cms. 2i Bb's. Labrador Herriu;:s. ,0 Beams wntip'ng paper all sizos, paper b.igs Ae. 2,'i Bores Mtap ofn'l kinds. 100 Bi'iiit'ls meal bol od. ,00 libs, laid iu 1 lbs to 5 lbs pac'.ajos. J. T. Mooch, Commlsion Me, chant a.id Grocer. On k of the orinclple a.ltraotioni during , r F..ii, tY'll bp the M'liia.y Hop on Wet?-ioi'ay id.ihi, fclvea oy the Roiuoke I.hiH In1". .!! ,'f. Weldon Hops a.e cele- bra 3.1 r bi't i.oul Ihe iouiit n,a,i:e ed by our mi'iia y in the app.'o-cii'iig Hon, it bids i.tlr 1.0 oe tue mos. b llliant evtn- held U v.iis placo. Toe mfsio will be ol the ye. v Nit ki.id, and iho bovs in their now uuronna ol g ey will look hauosoiqo eouu ,h for ! -w-iihIiIh Irl 10 nil in I . I.Hiulet our own goinpuny, wo expnutour niiUluiy cea. top.-, eipato Ij .ho eojoyinons o' 1 ie ere no, 1. iuies coin every wuu.o and of hu pieiiieat 80.1 will be preso.it end eve v oing -'bo mer.y aa nia.,iae he' s." pod we hope it may leau 0 ho pei1''.)? ol , to sa ne verv soon there t; A -e.ieial ipvii.'tion ii veil to tlie ladiet iVo.n all secvio is, and 10 all na'l'' a 'v vis:i uis in uiiifot'oi. No special Miv' at;on will bo given. The Hop will uO U111.0.' the manaemout of tho lollowiog seutlenia.i : MANAOEI'.S. Lieut. J.U. Lockbart. ' It. O. K J wards. " J. W. Faucett, R. 8. Hall. R. F. Bui'or. W. L. Long. A. C. ZolllcolTor. HONOKART yANAflBllS. Maj. L. M. Loii.t,, Mr. Aaron Prescott, Co1. J. J. Bell, Col. J. B. Z ilHooffe', Mr. J. T. Goooh, M''; L. A. Fai'iiihoB, M', Jiio. 0, Bui-leu and Mr. F, S, Faison, A word to the wiie. II jeu '5 Iroul led with a cough or cold procure a bo'.lle of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup at once. Its use may save you Irom severe s'ekoe s, Your diugg'st kctbs it. Price 25 cents. Noma or tiik Wkatukii volt tuk MONTH Of tsKfTKMUKIl. ! Highest Temperature Wif Lewest ' 51 Moan " 74 Prevailing Wind North Eaal, Amaunt of Rainfall 3.01 inches, No. of days on which il rained 12. Tub committee annu iited at tho late meeting ol the comnaiiy, ak leavo to re port the following Re.oluiions in regard te the death t Mr. James A. Turpin of this place, a lellow-member of the Ro.incke Light Iufanliy, wlv?ti sudden and unfor li'na,te death ocs'utrcd a few iays ago in I', illim.tre while undcrgoiiig a futia'ul su gical operation Wiibiikas, It has plenied the Lord of Hosts in his g'eat wisdom to take from us our comrade James A. Turpin a member ol the Roanoke Light Infantry : Resolved 1st. That while we bow in submission to Ihe Ui viae will, no liuoerely duploro his untimely death, yet in the p lme ol life. II T'.ui in hi .loath, tho coinm'nlly has lost a valuable clii7,'n. ami the ccui ptnv a useful and ellleieut member. III. That wo tender our sympathy to his sorrowing wife and family in this their grcitt alllictinn, pointing then) to that brighter world where they may meet, never to part again. IV. That the members of this onmpany wear tho usu,aj ba,dge of iinn,rniiijj for thi.'y dayi. V. That these resolutions he spread upou Ihe minute ol the company and a copy be sent to the lanitly ol the deceased, and a copy to the Roanokb Nkws with a request It publish. Lieut. J. G. Lockiiaiit, ) Seigt. D. B Zii.LicnKKKlt, tfetgt. W. W. Ham,. ) Com. Nkw Advki.vkkmkmts. We present to ur reiuleis this week an unusually long hit of new advertisements, to which we call espeoial attention. It will be seen that tho old reliable firm of M. K. Kull ot Petersburg Va., will bo on hand as usual nt the I'Vir. Our people have so lavorably known Mr. Kull for ao Icjig a, time, (hat it is only necessary to locu'.e him, lor t hem to flock t(l I''1" llir iucWs in his line. Dr. ("jeo. W. Hurtman, Sutgoou Dentist, it will be seen, has settled pctmanently in Weldon, and Irom his nputatiikii we know our ci.iz'iis will see that he is kcp,t busy, in fact, he has already gone to work, and owing to ihe many convenient ways ol reaching Weldon, he will rarely be idle. Dr. lltitinaii is a brother of Dr. Har'man ot I'etcisburg who stands at the head ol his p.oles-ion. E. B. T. Liw, of Itichmind offers coal much cheaper than it has ever been sup plied in this market. A largo dwelling house cm he purchasid by application to us. Wo call special a', tention to this notice Irom those who have been seeking homes in Weldon. Mr. R. K, M iseley, D.tputy Ttx collector iu a gentlemanly card informs us that we must pav taxes. .Inhn C. Wake trustee, wishes to soil the valuable p!an;a,im) known as the 1 Little Farm," near Littleton Terms very liberal M J. A. Mitsgtove, lias purchased the interest ol Mr. J. II. Farmer, his former patlder, and lemived h'S stock to the new store near ihe she I, between the stores of Wi.iti. ld A E niy, sil l a illicolTer Jfc Urn. M.. Musg.ove kueps fl.st-cl tss goods in bis line. Amnio" a., tctian in his establish mi nt is the pn enco of the urbano anil gentlemanly cletk, Mr. II. B. Pope, who will iie pleased to wait on his host of friends from town ami country. Oiise. ve the change of locality of Mtix Mi,.i,ii)ifler of Richmond. He his ris moved In 214, 7ih sueet, between (Irece and Rioad. New Ii, 111s are beginning b n sine is in our place, every week' Aa will be seen Irom our advertising columns, J. B. illienfler and Sons have opened an entirely new s.ock of s ocenes at 1 heir old stmd on the east side of Washington avenue, adjoining the store ol White Stainback &(.ioch. At tiie same time. Dr. A. R. t illicnller & llro., have enlarge ' their bus'.nt'ss as druggist. Since these uentlemen have been among us as merchants, they have ysined Ihe resptct aud esteem of the eutiie comnmoity. and we confidently assert, tht all who patroniii the nrw lir,n. with our dis tinguished friend Col, J. It. illicofl'er at iis head and that Hue gemieniao M". B. F. led;,e, as salesman, will find in them, all that is esteemed hnnoia,lle in men of bus iness. Military novouiciils. The lollowiog o.ilei has from Geueial Heailiuii cit : been issued Si tTK uv Nopfii CarnMNA 0v t tc oh Aiiji:tant-(1f.nh:ai, I ;tlri..h Ociolie , 1st, 1878. Oone al O oera, Mo, 27. I. lie Wins on Li jut Inlantiy, R 'an ol.c 1,1. lit I.l.ii iv, A'beiuaile CJusrilt., Diha..i Lr.ht In. -n rv. .larvis 1,1 ..it I mi.v and A.i le.son rid .! soall be 00, '. u."i i.ie Fi.-t !.... lion ol In.aiii.v. N (.', 8 (I , ami .tie companies snail Ue desi nr.en uv leer, as billows; Company A, Winslon Light Inlant.y. B, Roanoke Lliit Inlantiy. " C, Albema'le (itisriis, " D, Di'.oei.) Liulit Inlautry. " E, Je' vis Li ;hi Inlan.ry. " F, Aniierso.i R Hts. II. Thccomn. nv e.licen of the First B..I alion ol Tula 1 .v a.e he.ehy warned to ppneir at Raleigh, at the Piiva?e Sec.e t i v's o lice, ai 0 oelocl.. a. n) , en lfi'l day ol Oo ooe , 1673 lor the election ol 1 Liuienaa, -Colonel and a Major lor said L.-.tialloil. IIraltii is the gieatcst blessing. No child can be healthy if woims ahond in its stomach. Sliiincr's Indian Vermifuge will deiiioy and espel them and bring the bussing go long sought. Phikons Wantkd. Two bund roil and fifty live grown pigeons wanted; to be de livered on Friday Oot. 25 at Welioq N. C' Parties will please coiiiiminlcatn with the j Roanckb Nuwa oll'iee at ouco, Npetlal ioeal. R. P. Spiers, Weldoni N. C-., Is the place ' 1 tind th biggoat stuck ol new goods in Halifax county. Just to hand jog. cotton picking bankets ai 10 eta each. Jhist to hand a lot ot ntoeHidj.Kveat, price to a R. V. Spiers, Weldou N- C, Just to Ivtnd tOt siu-ks LJvoroeol salt, K. P. Spiers, WeUon. Just to lvtni lOftbundles arrow tlos at 'i-! per bn (idle. Also Itil of iirxvy Img. Biog, P. P. Spiors, Weldon. J list to Ivtnd a, 11,1 est 1 t rouv made cloth big, fchirts and ituius (.irnishing cunds. K. P..S4pior8l Weldon. Just to hand n foil line of art'lery, hai uesss, whips, 1X0. R. P. Sjiiors. Just to hand latest styles gentlemons hats. R. P. Spiers. Just to band a large and stylish lot of gentlemoiia o'olhing. K. P. Spiers. Just to hand a nice lot oblankots shawls and overcoats. It. P. Spiers. Just to hand the clinapoat lot of tin and crockery waro ever noeu. K, P. Spiers, Just tu ba,nd 100 dozen coats spool cot, on at ('," ue.klH per do.on. U. P, Spiers. J Hit Vo I.R,nd a full linn af pins noedles mid a'l uiaiiner of combs, notions and sowing machine ne'dles. It. P. Spiers, Just to hand almost every thing from a looih jiick to a lino lop bu.:gy, or Ike best sewing inaehiuit that ever was ottered to the public at dollars. R. P, Spiers, In time of piwe prepare for war. While Hills quiet don't forg"t to insure vour property with R. V. Butler, Ounoral Insurance Agent, If yoa die anon will your family be pro vided lor? If not bo sure to Insure your life in tbo M r lie r n 1. 1 T N . K. F. Buti.hr, Agent. Wrltlou Markets). HKl'OHTKD 11 Y n. r. sriKita. Vt'Ki.oow, Oct. 12,1878. Cotton Middling Fair, fijots Middling HI Low Middling (i Mood O dinary s). Bacon aides UalOcts Shoulders Ha9 C-anvas.HtHl hams Halo Laid lj Corn HO cts per bushel Meal tHIalOt! l'Hkiniiy Hour 7.,rio Be t Extra A.oOaV.Oti Sopor 5.ta)a(ioo Kugur standard A 12'ts Sugar atniidard B II Sugar extra C lOallcts SiiiL'ar brown . CiiII'mo Bio llHa20 Coljeo Lagpyra 22a2."cts Snia 1 Or Starch loots Syrups Common 25a:t.c per gallon Syrup New Orleans Oa7jcts Nails X2,'ia:iri0 per keg Nails retail jets Salt Liverpool I.linal.75 per aack Nortln-rn Applet ji.lHi'pey barrel Southern apples. 3 00 Boeij was aie per lb Hay l.oo per cwt Fodder 78 pur cat Candle loaltif per lb CheeiiO i.'ia'JOt- Uiiles Flint salOc Hides tlry-snlted ki.iTe Hides green :Me Solo leather .Via 10 Russet Upper 5kl.t00 Herrings SuOOa.OO per barrel Calicoes best brands OaSc White ulil lis 7i,Sc Mod iu 111 j cloths liaTc White linings Salle. t un n Km i a i. n a iih e i s PKTKKtiiunti, Va., Oot. 11, 1S78. Cotton New Cotton is coming in, in some quantity, and tells at aoout y; for lies; giaill '. Other grades are tironortionatolv lower according to quality. M it a in Wheat Is dull, nr cos run ning from Olio, tofl 10. The cleanest and best seed might overreach the last figure. t oKN At present is rather Hosroo and market active, and price decidedly higher. liOali.".!!, whit,.; mixed. SOa.i.'w. Oats .Market dull, and the sonnlv on hand greater than tbo domain). We ouots spring 4oa4.ri per bushel. liAt uNMioulilers 7c. sli es 71.: hu k sbonliiors Bat'il.; sides 7a7Jc.; Va. hams Mallljc ; a., hog round Da. soap Common. sMado.. as to oualilv: toi lot, Ils2(k'. .Molassku I.xtra henvv hneshead. 22c. tio-21o ; barrels, Mx; golden svruns. 3ia loe.j Porto Hto 1 4()..4r,c.; New Orloans. prime, -10 per barrel. tin rail ciitoli now Kastnnrt retinrt herrings, tint Ml. Labrador splits 1 oil; lnaokcfol Hinal 3's ji 00; N. C.. cut 4 00. Meal Wholoaalo, 70o. per bushel of 40 lbs.; retail N5. Flour Unlet. Wo quote: Family ?6 5Ca Ml as to quality: extra fm54. Lower grades arudull and iioinlnal. Sugar Market timet crusheil. now- dort d and grauuhuod, JOp ; A's OaPlc: yellow, 7Ja81e. taniee uuiet; Kin. Hu.: I.ngiiavra. ltia 1 (u : Java, .ne. halt l. verpool flno, $1 30. NoiitMLlt October H, 1S7S. Cotton Middling. lOo. Low Mid- dl'ng, Via. (Jood Ordinary Ordi nary Tniif S.oady , .uuars Morket firm. Refined Sugars A roq'ee (i tandard) lOo por pound ; (oil") e per poo tut; wlulo extra C "lo per pound : yellow Tlah, per pound; bard a.s lOlallu, nor pound; cut loaf lite. por pound. r !.o,.K Market quiet. no quote: FantHv $a..,)aM..rill per barrel, extra $4. lit' $S M per barrel ; suporline 4a4.7.i Cer liarre' j rancy lauiily fli.ioai.J5 por arrtl. NKW TJ K-N ADVKKTISKMKNTS. t ist llt. (jEO, W. HARTJ1AN', SURCEQN DENTIST. Having loeiio l ermanently in Woldon, tenders his be.vii. o the citizens thereof, and 1 ue itihabi nis of the Bitrrouudiii a eon 11.1v. Lon f experience in all branches of the pin (ssio.i, p,alilo lii ill to guarantee sal is :u',io i, and warrant all cases entrusted U bim. Poibiiok. whoso health or business pre vent iioir visiting bim at his office, will be waiteu upon at tboir hornet, on notifi enliou of such desire, by postal card or leiier. Charges inodorale. Address DR. GKO. W. HARTNf AN, 3rd St.eet, Weld?!!, N. C. Oct 12 1m. T TAX ES I TAXES!! TAXES!!! Notlro is hereby given that I will be at ihe following places on the (leys named for the purposo ofoollnotiug taxes for the ve'.r U7tL Til-.hmans X P.o ds, Friday October 11. Juno ' .Tiers Store. Monday H. Lb , Tuesday ' lington, Thursday " Joiikin's Store, Friday " A in bi ose (1 reen's stm a M ond ay " Thorn's Mill, Tuesday " Bi nkloy Bros. Store, Thursday " All persons are requested to come 15. ir. 18. 21. 22. ai! for ward and settle promptly, a uo indulgence win ue giroii. R. E. MOELKY, Dept. Tax Col lector, for Halifax county Oct 1? ! NEW ADVERTISEMENTS jrJOVSE AND LpT FOR SALE. One dwelling hcuise containing five, rnnn. s is ollered for sa'e In tho town ni Weldon. Said house is situated m a desira ble poitlonol the town and contains ens. half au acre, fc'or further information Apply at Tuts Ofpicb, Oct 12. It. 85.50. 9.5.50. BEST BHIGHTHOP." BITUMTlOUri 0 O A L. On C at Weldou in 5. aud 10 ton lots (i.'uO per Ton oi 2000 lb.H. Address K. I!. T. LA W, Commercial Sireot, 7th and Byrd Sr. Ricbiuood, Va. Oct K H. ' , . N O T I C E. J. B. HollloolTtsr. Vs. A. R. ttli'lkoffer. end Dallas B. lollionffe '. having ihisday fo mod s coparioo hip under the ftyle. and 11. 111 of M'diioo r A Sons Tor tho pur pose of parrying on a general (li oee -y bus iniisa In tho town ol , eldoo, los-iecifullv s'liioiinoe Io tho pu-blio that Iboy have o niifld nnd will knap cnns.antty oti hand a II ll.io of family llro ies, Liquors, Ac nt the old f) nu'sto o oil of r. A. K. )llhn , it B-o., Fast . de Wiishl )t to:i Aveo. e. They so'icit a snare of too pu1 lie pa ao. Mr. H. F. Sledge, thoir popular salesman will at ad limes bo found roadv Io iiceonin. .noda.e his own as well as tho frit ods of iho II rm. SI'ECUl NOTICE. The firm of Dr. A. R. ollicoirer A Bio., continues thoir Drug, bj.is.itr as hereto, lore in thn i-newhousu west side Wash ingt' 11 Avenue near the Railroad slied wlie-e they will comhiuo to l.eop con s joily on hand a full assoicmeut ' f Dr,ks Medicines, Painls. O-i I . Tooscco, tHgars, Uniitr, Coiit!Ui)uai ins, Ac Ae. Tho li'isWir-s ef lite two firms is fiopnata and des.'nctaml Dr. A. R. Z illicotrer A B o., with thanks fur pivst pa,'Ooao, re spect jIIv xk a cnntiuuaoce of tho same. D. A. It. , illtcoffur continues tho prs.es, tice of his p.ofossinn as hereto.'ore, H f, -roll T U T H K FAIR Will find M. 13. KULL of PetertliiirR Va., at tho Store ot W. It. BltOWN, Wel don, N. C, with a full line of S.ipoiior PRADY LDE. CLOTHING, -FOH- 51 EN AND BOTH H'UAU, man 11 facto ted by bim, and every article warranted. AU Ala over tho samo Knns, tl;oro will 'oind from be M. K. 1,ULU'8 ESTABLISHMENT, A Magnificent Stock of Millinery f every dosoriplion, BONNETS, HATS, SAnrc.s, FEATH ERSt PLUMEfJ, WREATHS, UNA. MENTIS Thiers will bo a Competent I,1IY A T TF.iIKX r. Any 0110 in vant of arylliiug before this stock nianlips Weldau wikl have all orders, promptly filled by addressing f. E. KULL,, 115 Svoamore Street, PKi Kitsituitu, Va. Oct ia lm. PLANTATION AT AUCTION, By vl' tuo of thn powers couferred in a Deed in Trust, Registered in Book 41, nagns 7477, Registers ollico, Waruu, County. I will (unless previously soil at privai sale) On Wrilarsilay Nov. I5IU, ls7, At 1 o'clock, p. in., at tho Dopit at Llttlo. ton, Warren county N, C , oiposo lorsalo st auction that FNE PLANTATION Conlaitiing about 1,010 aeren of good land, with robioncos, outlimis s.. Ac., oomnieie, lying on tho Raleigh A (Mstou Railroad, near Litilxton, adjiiuing the lantls ot Nicholas Terliutie, Lemuel VauuliHti, Frodcrica Nhe.irln and others, known aa TUB lilTLLE F I It .11 . T.irms S1.0U6 cah, and $1,000 within ninet) il tys il stl's'aettirily sectirHil. The bulauce iii three equal iiis.alliniits at six, nine and lw'vi months, Uariug rLjlit per cent, interest till paid. Title reminMl 'ntil ptirchasa money is fully paid ; possession ivun as soen as the , ...11 I h is paid or sHlisfaclorll y seen red For further tnforinstion. nnplv to JOllX C. BLAKE, Trustee, Oct U II Raleigh, N. C. N T 1 C E. I have this cay bought the interest of James II. Fanner, In mo linn ol Musgrova A Farmer. All pa,rties indeMed to tlia la ' a i on co i' 11 will pie.iQ settle their an "ounis with ma atone. 1 litva removed to the gin, ery sioro latoly oecupieii bv M srs. Winiinld A Emrv, wnore I will be ile.taed to see all In want of olicao ;sra ceriet. Ao. J. A. MUSOROVE, Oct 1st lSlfS. Weldon, N. C. net 12 !it.. J Kll aLI A MANUFAC; )RY. MAHX MITTKI.OOKFF.lt, MANUFACTURER OF AND DK.AIXK IN SOCIETT AND MlLITAltf BANNKRS. FLAGS. SCARPS, BADGES, &e, Also Costtimos for Toirnaments,Balls,Acn at lowest rates. 21 1 7th St. Bet. Broad A Orsee Sts. OlPOSrrK TIE THKATRE, Sept 31 y Richmond, Va. N O T I C E I this dav annnunoe mvself Ready for ginning Cotton and grinding Corn, all of which I t n prepared to do in verv fhort si ce or time, mr machiuorv l all a new oi't fit Engine, din. Press and all combined Is new, and with a new nut fit 1 tor k I can give satisfaction. All I ask la a trial. I feel thsnkful lor the pstronaga of my iriends In the past; I will be glad, to see my old otistomera, aud new ones nlan, My motto in to Try to please all by being strict to business. Oot, 3rd, 187S. Oct. 6-2y.
Roanoke News (Weldon, N.C.)
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