North Carolina Newspapers

B!!!ilS!L!iJLlLLJ. -----1 - THE ROANOKE NEWS. TUURSDAY APRIL 10, 1879. m i i . PftEMsTM 1 1ST OF R. &. T. Id A. SOCIETY. FalroriT. ' DEPARTMENT I) HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS. R. B. PEEBLES, Superintendent. DIVISION 1. Burads &o. CLASS I. 133 B.it ipccimta flour bread loal a.oo 154 sBeet specimen fl ir rlls half dzcn ' t00 155. Bast ipiciiaea com bread loal fl.Ot. ISO. But span"! rake $3 09, 157. B.'St fruit cake $8 OJ. 154. Butt paund cuke $100. ISO. Brat specimen houe.y, urained, kali gallon $1 00 100 Bdt jellies, preserves. Picklet. jams, catsupi, syrups, cordials, &a , ech kind $100. 161. Beat and greatest variety inuli' and exhibited ity sami individual $5.00. 161 Best ipecimen ef I ho following dried duita: peaches, pears, fla an I apple, nl not less fun a liall bushel, each 2.00. 103 Best pcimi grapes, plum, cherries, of not less th tu 10 pjuu Is, eacU $3.00. "101 Be't specimen and greatest variety i the a l)n to dried fruits, ma Jo and uliiC ited ly i..me individual $3 00. 165 Beat bm bard aoap, 19 pounds $2 00. 160. B:jt Viox snap, homs-made i 00. 107. Brit lot toilet soap, nut less tbai 5 puuo Is $3 03. CLASS II. HOU8KIIOLD FABIttCS. 168. B-st cunurpaau 83.00 169. Scmid best couoierM'inc $2 00. 178. Best qai'.t, cotton 83.00. 171 B st qiilt, silk $3.00. 173 Beat quilr, werete $2.00. -'. 173 Beat hearth run 83 00 174. Si-con I but heirth mj $2 00. 175 Best pair cotton hose $1.00. 170. Best loot mat $1 00. 177. Bi8t piece 10 yards woelio cloth 3 09. ' . 178. Beit rentlrmm'i shirt $2.00. 179. Beat domestic carpeting, not lesi ' thB 19 yards $3 00. ISO. Best dnmrstic flannels, plain tr twilled, not less tnun 19 yardB $3.09. 181. 00. Best domestic blankets $3 00. , 183. Largest and moat meritorious nuia lir of articles in tkia class $3 00. DIVISION 2. Fanci Work. CLASS r. CROTCHET WonK. i 183. Best ttiy $2 00. 184 Best set table matt $4 00. 185 Bret shawl $4.60 180. Beet toilet mat $2.00. : 187 Beat collar $3 00. 188. Best embroide'ed yoke $3 00. 189. Biat cuibieidered handkerchief $2 00. 1U0. Best embroidered eelUr $3.00. 191. Best enbroicUred sarque $3 00. 102. Best crotchet sarq'ie $3 90. 193 Best embroidered chemise $2.90. ' 194. Boat inlant's cloak $3 00. 195. Best embroidered suit for child $2 U0. 170. Beat chrotchet flowers $3 00. CLASS II. milliner. 197. Best and liundsonust velvet bon net $2 00 198. Beit and baadsonmest straw hat $2 99. 199. Brat and handsomest chili's hat $2.00. 200, $2 00. 201, $3.00. 202 $2 00. test and handsomest lady a cap Bat and handsomest head dress Best and handsomest riding bat 203. B!t and largest display $5.00. Jn Ibis) department sptcial premiums will be awmdtd meritorious article not nieatiuncd above. DEPARTMENT E. FINE ARTS. MU SICAL INSTRUMENTS, FLOW mi, AC. , Snjieriatendent DIVISION 1. CLASS I. 12 vanities 204. Best Uwers one o' each $300 205. hecond best $2 (10. 13 varictit fltweis 200 Beat collectino Tiriegatcd leal plants $2 00 207, Bk.t collect! D indigennus plants $2 CO 208. Best bouquet $1 00. 209. Be-t desijia $1 60 10. Beet aad li.tuUnmest Tase of dried praa-cs 1.00. 211. Best Ba-ket with g.iweu 1 00. 212 B ft va- 1 00. 213. Dicr:ionary arcraiunis ia this .department. CLUS II. WAX, BRAD, AND BRLL WoliK. '214. Best basket r mound 3 00. '215. Ilr8t specimen wax 11 iwera 4 69. 2 IS; 217 tKiil upee.i'iies liuil 5 00, Bci.t specimen sbe'l ork 3 00. Beat cress saell wik 1 00 218 IS 1 9. 230 lint Irsmc bell w.nk 1.00. Hett pine burr ha'krt 1 OU. Best thuck basket t 00. 231. :223. Bast mass drsivn 1 00. 233. Bat teed Irawe 1 00. 224. Rut Tsriaty siuft. d birds 2.03. 325. Best piano 20 00. The tone ol tin instrument as well as tht artiatic construction to be f m'irlered, The exhibition ol other music! lostru wentiia invited. Liberal pricsiuma to be awarded. CL.Vi83 III. 239. Far the collection ( d iff.' re at minerals ol the State inclueilofc coal, iron art, rapper ore, limestone, marl, peat, soil, Ac,, discretionary aremiaras. CL ASS IV. PAINTINdi, DIlAWINQi, C. 227 Beat speciaien oil painting 5 00. 223. K-t ipecimen Oreoijo paiotinc 8.00. Brat ipecimen pastel! 2 00. 830. Best specimen ilrawinL's 2 00. 211. Beat crayoa drawing 3 00. 233. Best water color 2 00. 233, Disr liODry premiums ia tl.ii Clasi. (3100! $30001! Wahtkd! Wasted!! Wastkb'!'! 'Wanted JJ5UO0 woith of t'ounty Ordera and Jury Tickets, f.jr wbiiih I will pay the ii gueu casn price. jas. t. goocit, Vyeldon, N. C. Tun Kditorof this psperls In no way reapnnsl- Me for the views or sitttmneiita of CorrisMimt-l cuts. No romiounicnHona of an anonymous: eiiarw'irr will lie imnnsiieii; inn real name oij the writer in ittt accompany all communications.! Any one who may f.--i strirrlevea at statements matte by correspondents can olitain the name; on application Iu the Mltnr. rorrepoiiiU'nts will nlease write only on on slileof the. impnr, and to avoid having their; cninnimilcalinn thrown in the wa.ste basket. will furnish their name" not necessarily for' piinilenllon lint an a Kiiaranty nf rooo until.; we win not nonce anonymous correspondence. f j-A CARD. I do not Intend to discontinue the practice of law, on account of my connec tion with tin) Roanokv: Nkws. Hut will attnnd promptly to &I bviHlnesa entrusted to my earn. V. W. HALL. L O 5 X Hj . Tms is the month of ahon-ori. Khad notice f Edward T. Clark. StmTKiUKKs are aominK in daily. II.ow to (ntoh a ham Run blm down. fR. W. T. WrioiitoC Nib county diod last week. I r MKmi tint M irch hat come In tola year, . April WANTKn..WD new subscriber to tho Roanhkk Newm. AnvK.nTi'R jronr goods In the N'rwi If you dt'sti io to mil. f.0 ) nttsbela Sol Oata for s:ilo, J.s. T. Oojeh, Vfeldim N. ('. Call on R. J.' Dat fur fine cigars and liquor, in the bottom. Koaxokb Light iNFAKTnv paradod last Mondaj atlornoon. fiO bhl-. fln Rxtra Flour for $5.50 eaali, per barrel, J. T. GoocU. run Warrnnton Milita.-y Company mot last Miiturdiiy to olect oflloer. Kkad ftdmlniMtrail'in notice of B. F.Garv and sale ol'lanil by Mullen A Moore AU?. Maboit ninrch-s Into the lap it April. This is "Aprilant" tiling for March to do. Tub rnxrl to fortnnn n throuirh printers ink. Ho says P. T. Itanium. We second tbe motion. J. A. Mpsorovk konoa on lund a fine lot of liquors and family grooerlos, Soo advertinetnent. Mast cf the Halifax luwynr- urn In at terid ioce nt Northampton Superior court in Jackson this week. Last S'mday the riyer was as pure nnd cloar as sprins; water. Somelblng unusual as it generally resembles older. Skvrral Items will Appear next weak wbinb werecrowdod our, this wek, We are obliged to our friends ft r uews items. W. P. Batchklor. Kro... of R-doiuh lias entered Into copartnership with bis father for tbo practice of law, A strong team. Sinnkks turn, why will ye di. Wving yonr families unprovided for. Hasten t secure a policy in ths Motropelitan, K. F. Kutlvr, agent. Mrs, Aus T . mothor of Capt. Wm. 8. firummond, ' f the Seaboard road, died In Norfolk on 3rd lust,, at the ago of 63 years and 10 months. Thtr oonnty commissioners mot In Hal If tx on Monday nnd adjourned until Tuesday, !penu.o of the meotlng of tho b)urd of Miigistralrs. Ukv. .1. E. Mani occupied the pulpit oftha Methodist church on Snndrty mo-n. tot; and oveninp, and preaclia 1 good ser mons to large nadlonce. TiiKRit worf 414 Deeds Mortcnens, Ac. , admittod to Prnliat.nin this oonntv ilurinc the month of March, and 15 marriago li censes, 3 white and 1'2 colored. . - . W'n bad a pleasant visit from brother Woodard of the Advance last Vrilav. The ni.ly objection to his calls, is that they aro loo short and ton far apart. Non iv shuiild go to church, or public, meeting. Iisi.kln.j swav and disturbing the pre ehor or orator with thoir cough. Use Or. Hull's Oouuh Svrup at once: it costs only I'd cems a bottle, COMIM.IMTNT TO TIIK NKWS.-TllB "Ticsl" fnllows of lbs Weldon Nkws re mind us bv thoir enternrlse of the old daes or .I.ird in Ntone. Wil. Sun. Thanks fr your oraiss brolhor Harris. But lliose aro "rocky" limes for locals. Tirr universal tdlmonv of all mother-, wl o have ones ns-d it, Is ihat Dr. Hull's Haby Svrnp is the host med eino for chil dren toetbinis or sutreriug wllh Diarrhiv or Summer complaint. In tbo country near hers, ssmobody bent on supplying the inner man, broke opon what hs thou?ht wns a potato hill, and aftor grabbling through foiipd out that it contained! cothing but cotton seed and wont nwav sorrowful. The boohs fur the reg'stralion of thoe entitled to vote in tho town election which will b bold on ths first Monday in May next are now open .t tbe storo ol Precott and Gooch, where Mr. J, H. Oooch will register any ona who so do r.ires. Attention Ranok'? LioriT Isfajt Try Yon are commanded to appear In fu'l noitorm at your armory on Monday next at 4 o'clock, P. M. for dress paradi. By ordor of tho cantaln. D. B. Z iLLtrii'i'Kn, Orderly Su't. Kvi? Put Ot'T. Gen. Runsnni's thor oughbred horse, llatteras ou Friday last knocked nut one of his eyes. Ha became uninanaicable and got away from his rider and while running through the woods, it is supposed was struck in they eyo by a branch of a troe. No bhtna Is attached to the groom. A Sat Oihtoary. A framed barn, on the plantation of Mr. W. O. Gregory , con taining a large quantity of corn and lod der, was burned last Thursday night. No Insurance. Ol to R. F. Butler at Brown's drug store, and lusura before you are burnt out. FlIIB IX TUB LOWKR KMD OP TIIR CottS- ty One day last week the residence of W. R. Branch, heretofore known as the "Spears" place noar tho residence of Mr. J. K. Tillery was destroyed by fire. The house was a large two story frame 'build ing and the loss was severe on Mr. Branch. No insurance. Ci'ttino A Nf.w Set op Tbrth. Mr. Warren Dickons who lives near here is shout sixty-eight years of nge and for many years ha not had a tooth In his head, 1s catting a new set. One has come entirely through and the others are c-iin-"i n at . lie says be writ bite Hemnthlng yet. Wo hope he will live !ong enough to huvo a finrt.b, aftar bo ho has worn the third set out. Must be sold to make room for fresh itocK, suitings for men and womon, cast meres, cheeps grAy, tweed Joans, Ac, al pacas, cashii eres plaids, white goods of every description, porcalea and piques, from last sssson. Those wishing a bargain oannot fall to be suited. PrkoottA Gooch. Tub air pressuro ongino used by tbe W. Jr. W. Railroad to fill its wa'er tanks Is'a llttlogaitj. ! It Is about four fuel high nnd works us smoothly as If there were no Motion. One peck of hard coal will keep it running all day, and its construc tion Is so simp's Ibst it Is under the man sgomont of Master Rn'e Harrla who la only about 12 years of ago. Fir is in Enkikld. Last week the res. deuce of J. E. .O'fTare, near Enfield was burnt. The ft-e onnglit from the roof, nnd bofore any one couid come to the as. sistnnceof his wife, who was alononn the promises, the building was entirely con sumed. A number of valuable boo'ts, and all the clothing was lost. Tbe value of all tho property destroyed was about 3"( 0 dollars, no Insurance, AcffPKNT. We loam that a Utile eon of Mr. Miles Bobhltt, living near Milliard ston, Nash fl'Minty, caught on 11 ro one day this week and was so hadly burned that It died the following night. Dr. (. E. Mat thews of Rinirwooi, was summoned to tbe littlo sufferer hut be wai burnt too fearfully to survive. Mr. Bobbin, was not at horr.e at the lime and had to be sent for, hut his littlo son was dead beforo h e arrived. TnK best water we htve drunk for a long tim, we got from a spring iu Jndgo Lyncha grove. The wator gushes through a basin cut In the solid rock. Long glasses and lichen grow around the Rprlng, and on ihii rooks which lie near tbo spring, making it a delightful place for those of a romantic; turn. On the hill above lies a section ol the smokestack of the gun-boat Albtrmarle. It Is shattered nnd torn; nnd calls to mind the lad days of tho lost cause, Vk wero shown last week a liver taken from a ch ckcu of ordinary size. It weighed 101 ounce's and occnpled the whole cavity ef the chicken. It was very in u ch diseased and the chicken's health was very delicto, judging from Its lean appearance. But death,, In the shape of a knifn, put an end to its sull'oriiigs, and the chicken now is superior to the ill its liver was heir to. It Is useless to add, that it was aftor life had leon extinguished that we saw the "liTer." Sitprfmr Court Dscistoss. Opinions were tiled bv the Justices on yesterday in tho following cases : V.v Pinilh, J. O. W. J. Roijprs vs. James W. Grant, from Northampton. Remanded. M. P. Jones and wile vs. .T. W. Thorno, from Warren. Reversed. IV. P. Matthews vs W. 8. Copeland, from Northampton. Modified and nlllnn od. James Webb vs I. L.Taylor,froTn North ampton. Reversed. By Ashe, J. J. H, Ktheridee vs Melford Vornoy, from Hsrtio. Prayer of snin nons petition granted. Ral. Observer 6th Inst. Painfitl AccmKsr. Our correspond ent in Scotland Neck informs us that Mr. Ed Pender ef that place mot with a serious accidont last week. Mr. Pender had been hunting and crosssd tho river in a canoe, and on getting out h oauuht bold of tbo chain attached to the boat t) draw it ashore. His gun was lying on ths chain and ths h-mmnrs were cinght. in some way, discharging ths ointsnts of both bar rels Into bis leg, shooting away the ontiie calf. Drs. Wood and McDowell were callel and pronounce 1 tho wound serious but not daugorous. A warning to gun nors. Giu!T attractions at Prescott and O.ioch's. Fresh arrival of early spring fabrics, sprit g prints standard makes, now patents and colors. Soft finish cam brics, best qua'i'ies from 10 tolo cents. nUacbod goods for service, quality and good wear at panio prices. Sents Uats unprecedented low prices. Shies of tho .Inost quslity ami best make at such a bargain never ollered South of Baltimore, all stylos for ladies, gonttemen and chil dren from seventy-five coat up. Elegant suits for gentlemen, Dran d' Kio, casse merP!, twned", fbinnel tV.e.,frorn $7. .10 up to $2".t'0. Full line of groceries. CofTce at 10, 15, 20 and 25 . cents per pound. Beautiful white sugar t 8 and 10 cents per pound. Black and sreen toas Ac, Ac. exceeding low lor cash. VaU'ROK CONt'KUKRlTK MONKY. We copy the following from an exnhanco, as ofintered to thosj holding tho notes. "Con.'olerato money Issue.! in Mil is o;-rly sought after by 'curiosity' hun ters ; notes Issued at Montgomery, Ala., of llio denomination nt $50, IC0, $5 0 and $1,000, being tbo rarest. A set cf these notes In good cuudilinn will readily sell for $100 in gold." Nut In value are tho notes onuraved by the 'S mthern Bank Note Coin parry' in Will, One of these a twenty dollar note with an engraving rep. resenting a female riding a deer Is worth its fac.A value in gold. Some of those issues of 18(53 are worth som thing; but aftor that year the issue of Confederate States money Is scarcely worth preserv ing. Alarm op Fire. On Thursday last the alarm of fire was given and it was soon aicorUined that the hotel bad caught fire among the shingles of tho roof. But for the enorgelic action of Mr. Beverly Branch an engineer on the the W. W. Railroad the damage would have been serious. The fire euijjbt, it is supposed Irons a spark from an engine and was making headway nnd would soon have been beyond putting out. ' But Mr. Branch without waiting for a ladder, raa up stairs, got through a win dow and was on the roof In a moment, Iu gettiug out of the window he bad to be hold by the foot aad pushed up In order that he might reach the eaves. To him is Davis indebted for tbe timely aid which put out the fire. In this connection we take pleasure In commending the colored people of the town. Several times lately there have been alarms of lire aud and they always respond with alacrity. Their assistance la always odd rod; aud they are perfectly re liable. ROOO Males ol Cotton Wanted. - Highest oasli prices paid. J, T. Gooon, WcJdon, N. 0. Finn IX Northamyton. We learn that on Sunday last the new dwelling house and kit-hen ol Mr. Newott Grant, son of Hon. J. W. Grant, of Northampton cuuu ty, waa burned to the ground. The fin probably caught from tbe stove pipe about 1) o'clock P. M., and the family being away on a visit to a neighbor, no one was near enough to put It out In time to aave the building. Tbe colored popls were at tho time holding services in thoir church which wai near and luruod out and worked faithfully. Capt. T. M. Birna, who waa visiting at Capt. E. J. Thomas'i at the lime, hurried to the scene, and by his exertions and management of the ex cited trowd saved nearly or qui to all of the furniture. The loss to Mr. Until la about 1200 dollars. No insurance Mrrtino) op tub Board op Maoi TRATKS The board of Magistrates for this ceuuty, met la Halifax cn Monday last pursuant to a call of the chairman D, C. Clark. At 12 o'olock Ccd. Clark called Ilia meeting to ardor and the roll being called ahowid that there were twenty-four pres. ent. Col, Clark atated ths object uf tho meeting to be to lake action on the resig nation of Solicitor Whltnker. Capt. J. M. Orlswird stated to the meeting that Mr. Whilaker had requested blm t) withdraw his resignation, and he did so verbally be cause Mr. Whltaker having for the past woek or two been sick was unable to writo and was thon unablo t) do so. After some discussion, Capt. It. E. Mosely moved that his resignation be accepted, which was lost. The mooting thon ad journed. Notick I Norici; ! ! Notick ! 1 ! -Just received, the following goods at tho whole sale and retail store of James T. Gooch : 500 lbs Hams, 2000 C. R. Sides, 3000 lbs Bulk Shoulders, 600 lbs Breakfast Baoon, 150 Sacks Liverpool Salt, 600 Bushels Seed Oats, 60 Bbls Family Four. 20 Bbls Sugar, all grades, 10 Digs Coffee, all grades, SO Boxes Soaps, 10 Boxes Cheese, 50 Kegs and Kits no 2 Mackore), 500 lbs Lard In 1 to 10 lb packages, 50 Reams Wrapping Paper, 20 Gross Scotch Snuff, 20 Boxea Tobacco, 10 Bbla Herrings, Piirno Caroli na Rice, 25 Bbla Irish Potatoes, different varieties, 250 Bushels Choioa Black Winter Seed Oats, Hog Round, North Carolina cured, Cooking Soda, Spice, Pepper, Mustard, Starch Blueing, Candlos, Matches, Ao. Will sell wholesale, at Richmond, and Qalt'.more prices, freight added. JAMES T. GOOCH, We'dun N. C. Skrious AtviDKNT. An accident which resulted in the serious injury of an un known white tra-nn. occurred nexr licl flsld on the Petersonrir Railroad yester day morning, about 3:10 o'clock. As the morning mall train was turnings curve that station, the eneinecr, Mr. Emmett Poach, discovered a light on the road, be blew the whistle of the engine, and soon afterwards saw a man attempting to cross the track, he at onco put on the brakes, bnt ao great was the speed at which (he locomotive waa running, be was unable to check it, un'il tbo man had beeu knocked down. A soon bs possih e the train was stopped, whan It was lound that one of bis legs had been run over by the locomotive aid lacerated in su h a man ner as to render amputation necessary. He was taken to a neighboring house on the road where tho surgical oporation was performed. At last accounts the unfor tunate man was In a critical conditio, lie refused to glvehlsnamoon Ihfl ground that shogld he die from bis inlurics b did not wish his parents ai'd friends to know what bennme of blm. The esse Is indeed aaadaud strange one. Post, April 51b. EJf FIELD AGRICOLTUHAL CLUB. How to Make the Farm 1'ny. rt.EAS.VNT DAY. (IOOB sr THE MEMBER KITS, AC. IS It was our pleasure on Wednesday of last woek, to attend the April Meeting ol the Enfield Agricultural Club, at the residenco of Mr. Win, Burnett, Esq. The question discussed was : "Hi.w to to make the farm pay?" Mr. Burnett was tho first called upon and ho gave his yiews, making some sensible remarks about economy stockraising, Ac, and des. crihed the appearanoe of a portion of Nash county, through which ho had recently traveled. He spoke of the Cue residences, apple orclnrds. vineyards and was sorry to say, that we bad tot entered more extensively into the culti vation of fruit. Col. F. M. Parker then spoke. He thought the strictost economy was neces sary, and with the closest management, the farm would not pay very abundantly. Stock should be raided extensively, not only shenp but horses, mules, hogs, cattle and every tuli.g else that had any value at all. Ho noticed, he said, that when his friend Burnett began to view the applo orchards and vii.eynrJs of Nash, bo grew merry and bis eyes became brighter, but whou be left that pan of his remarks and spoke of matters nearer home, bs began to bscoine blue. From this be thought that, while speaking of those orchards, be hail visions of the stills which weie gener ally in close proximity. Major Will Whitaker thought that c'.oso attention to and personal supervision of farm work, would do more to Increase tbe profits of tbe farmer than any thing else. He was aorry to say that he bad beard it uaid that the native white petole oonld not work here. Tbo treuble is, our people are toe extravagant, they must realixe l hat they are poor and have nothing and thon go to work. Beglu at the beginning and then work up slowly and surely, Mr. George Branch Ih ought that farmers should reduce tbe acreage iu cultivation, and not have aneh large Holds that some of tbern would have to be neglected. He believed every ene should raise stock too and not to be dependant on one crop. Mr. J. R. Wbltaker, said be did not know what would make the farm pay. He had aoratchod all the hair off his heed thinking, but bad come to no conclu sion. Mr. Fletcher Parker, thought it was not neoessary that ibe acreage should be reduced, provided any one had tbe capac ity and the means to manage a large farm, ne thought stock ought to be raised, but ootton abould by no means be neglected, because the farmtr must have It It is a marketable eiop, more so than any other and tbe farmer could cot be wlthont it. Col. David Clark, thought that each tanner should have a diversity of erops, so that If one should fall the other would succeed. He thought o (ton should be cultivated tliMtgu not to the exclusion of every thing else. There should be some bowcyor as a means of Winging ready money Into tbe hands ef the fanner. Tbe oil and climate of the different sections differed so that it waa hard to tell what to plant. Eyery wan mnst in a gnat degroe depend on his own judgement baaed on bis own peculiar circumstances. Mr. S. W. Parker, thought that the oldei members of the club should draw more largely from thoir experience for the benefit of tbe younger mernbt ra. He thought e'ich man should find out what would best grow on his laud aud then grow that crop. If his land was only fit for corn, why put com on It and not ootton. Rev. Mr. Goodrich, laid, there were two groat prlnoiplea under lying alt the lawa, both of animal 'and vegitable king doma and these were generiMloo and nutrition. Tho farmor should manure his lands highly and then grow those ornpa which were best adapted to tho soil. Do not. laid he, cultivate poor soil at all, for the money made on rich lands were wastod on tho puor. Let lbs poor soil alonoand cultivate the rich lands and your efforts will be crowned with abund ance, Use manure froely, but uot guano. He did not bolleve iu It. But such manures as could bi made at home, Mr, L. B. Manning said, that as an ex member ho would answer the call made upon him and submit a few remarks. He thought stock ouyht to be raised and every thing that could be, should be maclo at home. He thought cotton ought te be discarded (no pun) aud tobacco cul tivated as a eurplas orop. It was the rod. oral opinion thstnursoil was not adapted to tobacoo, Ho thought difidiently. He had seen as Que tobaooo grown ou soil similar to ours, as be had soen anywhere, and it was all a mistake that tobacco would not grow here. Hon. Mason L. Wiggins, who waa pres. ent said, he knew nothing of farming as carried on at tbe present day. In bis old age his attention was mostly directed to gardening. But when he was a boy, scvonty years ago, every thing was made at borne except coffee, sugar, sail, Ac. He could point out now In Martin oounty the pond ou bis father'a place were the flax was steeped and then carried to the hackle nnd then to the distaff, and made into thread to make shoos with. Even the bata were made at homo ot wool and fur. Tbo rich Indian Woods In Bertie, the broad Molds through which passed Roanoke river, the fertile lands lylrg on the Tar, seventy years ago, made Inde pendent fortunes for thoir owners, and how was It done T By close attention, by economy by ma';lng every thing to eat and to wear at borne, and aince that rule ha'l been departed from, Ithe farms wore beginning to decrease in value ontil they were no longer the means of fortune bat rather productive of poverty. There were in all aho t twenty-fire irnntlnmeii present Rnd every thing waa good humor aud kindness. After tho dis cussion was over the President. Mr. J ihn R. Branch, announced that die next meot- I II would be held at his bouse in June. Tbe meeting then adjourned for friendly chats which were only interrupted by the announcement that dinner was served. There was room for all and when every one had takon bis plans tho Rev. Mr. Goodrich asked a blessing, and then the trouble commenced. The largest turkey In tbo country was placed at tbo head of the table Every man was helped to tnrkev, and every man cot a piece ot tho breast. There was not so much tnlkirg a tho table as there bad been before dinner, but more execution was done, and then the generous wine was passed around the table and warmed tbe company into jokes and laughter until the meoting brokeni) aud all left f i their several bo m us. We have rarely had such ploasure as we ha ) last Wednesday and we wisb we had It to to do ovor again next week. Mr. Burnett's farm ia pleasant to the eye. The grasses and clover looked so qraen, the sheep sa contented In their brow sing, tbe lambs so playful, that It reminded us of scenes described by old Virgil and we wished we wero a shep herd. We received many a warm shake of the band and invitations to spend tbo nijiht but were nbligod to return, Tha o iinpliinents the News receive! were gratifying, and will not soon be for gotten. A ramet is appreschinij the earth, and cm he lean with a trltscnpe. It meves in an illiptieal orurt, witn a poriml ol rive and a half years, ai.it its first appearance was noted only tkirty-thrce years age, and its presrnt appearaace ia the seveatb time that it has been r carded. It will be scarest the earth on ths tenth el April. a computed riifUar.s of abvit seventy five millions nl miles, te that there is nt the slikthitst prospect nf a cnlimn. It has never receded Imm the earth nuah Isr'hrr thaa tha planet Jupiter. In 1851 it scaped observation, hut in 1837 it was seen lising in the ixtremi southern horzin, renchiatr a brightness bringiaj within eay ornfrvtl'n with ths opera glass, and finally disappeared in ibe northern sky. We never weary el reading a goo J epi taph, ano which Indicates the work of liletime in a few ehert. crisp wards. Hera is one, for instance, which arcds no expla nation It waa iacribed on the tomb of a casnibal: ' He love! his Isllew men." And here is a deuhli obitusry, which shews that the state of mitrimeuy lemetimes a happy ene : I m aaxieuily expecting you, A. D. 182T. Here I am. A. D. 1307. When the Coalederate army wai on It shortest rafioui, Geceral Lee rrmrostra'ed oae day with a straggler lor eating green persinnmsns, aad sskid him if he did pot know they were unfit for load. ''I'm Do eating tbern for food, general," replied th man, "nut mr the sake ol drawing my llomach up to Bt my ratioBi." Inpdfpicikut inpormatios. A littlo scene la a horse car, vrrr luaay. A roughly dressed man, a newly-made hui hand and his bride are the occupants Car goes nfTthe track aad rough man aay damn. Up. jumps ' hubby," saying, "How dare you aay damn belore my wile!' "How did I knew your wife wanted to lav damn first," wis th reply. Tabliau. Lyun Record. . . - 4,900 lbs, N. C. hog round, for sal I bJ J. T. Coocrr, OUR ENFIELD LETTEK, Enfikld, N. C, April 8th, 1879. ' The residence ef J. E. O'llara one mile (rem town was destroyed by lire on Satur day last, with all hit furniture, cluthing, and a gieat many valuable books. Ilia loss Is a level e one, there was no insurance. A delioiive flue was the causa of the (ire Our citiz.-oi would do well to leek te their flue these ftoimy days, and see that thty are in good repair. Mrs. Rebecca A. llcptiostall, died sud denly last Friday night. Her tuners) leuk place from the lit. E. Church en Sunday mnrniog at 11 e'clotk, Rev. J. I). liouie, tbe pastor olli isted. The congregation as unuuully large. 1 lie pus' or ipoKe bcautilully ! the christian character uf the deceased. , Ills sermon was I iclnd a great Sort, and wai calculated te wake a last ing impression upon tbe heuits ef bii hear- rs. Little Harry, infant son of F. J. and M. Dennis, died on Saturday night, alter a lingering illness ul several weeks. Tbe ittlo suiTerer was conscious te the last, ths (lissolutioa of'ioul and body cause! not a struggle, but as gently as a mother lays her babe to ret, did tha angels Dear me pirit ol little Harry on their golden pinions, and be awoke in lloivcn. Ilia luncral was preached from the Baptiit church, by the Rev. It. T. Yaon.the pustot ol tin church, at half past lour u Vlock, M. Sunday wai a sad day and unpre cedented in Ibe history nf E iflld. Two unerals in our town ou one day, wen never tneasrd belore. Wi are here taught a essoo, the young as well as tha old can tie. vet men pursue shadows and imagine if thty ctuld obtain certain worldly bom rs they would be ha.ipy. what great mistakes they make. The man Ihat imagines him self happy, Is often startled, to fiud hs stands upon a vlcane, b re pant up firei are pre pairing to burst tnrtli. uuu nun mm to destruction. We sail upon the smooth waters el life, storms overtake us and be ing unprepar d te battle with the wavel, we sink to rise no more. I he young man that has vtortbipped at the shiine nl some Mr being, whese sweetist Biulh'S have fallen upon his heirt, like the dews ol heaven, is wholly unprepared when that f tir oae turrs auddeily 1 1 an iceburg and withers like tbe hot h nsc plant, exposed to the wintry winds el December. . Tin question nstarally arrisrs what constitutes bappincsk I be answir comes, to te nap. py is to be wise. We imagine happiness just abend, an I press forward, eager le urasp it, but alaid we tlnn only, dry isnd. Again we think it almost within our grasp, an n as before it proves oaiy arj and. Where tlies. nhl where Islmpptntis to be found? It rentes from above, al tbe hlnsaoms receive new life when kissed by the dew, to will onr hcaits r juice when touched by the gentle iuQuence ( a Saviour's love. D. E. S. CTCLOrKDIA P Lll'KRATUUK A list of the celebrated authors whose lives and writing are represented in volume 3 ol the new acmb ed tion el Chamber's Cyclopedia ef eng!ih literature, jnst received, is rer- Uinlv very attractive to my person nf Due literary fsste. Fox I'cnn, li ix'cr, liuovan, Locke, Newton, Browne, Hale, Wallnn, Drrden, Temple, Evelvo. I'apys, Butler, Addistn, bwitt, Pope, It trusty. Cibber, Steele, Boikelcy, I) j'oo. and Bolingrireke, are a tow et tha brilliant start wnit brighten tho 410 pigrs. 'It will bring eliiluusa to tinny a ectiul tr a heart " says the Tim s, ol PhiUdelpbU. "te find that this truy admirable work has been brought within ths range nf ihillow puckets. ' Eight fucIi vlouuics, beaut. lully printed and elc.antly bonn I in cloth, for oniv 22 50. or bv the Bingte volume lor 13 rents. noU paid, ia e.urtainly a msrvcl uf eheapnvss. and should es'ablish an enti able repu'atinn lor the publ filters, if it cm net rjv.ke their fortune Abeady they report a i tic ot nearly 60 000 velumes. It might to be in everv library and heme in the land. 8pecirn"n naaei and full particulars as to various itylct ol binding, terns to clubs, etc., will be fcot lice on no icst by the puMisl.rn, the American Book Exchaige, 55 Berk man street Nc Ya-k. Tin work ia sold only to subscribers direct, and the pie-ei.t wonderlully low rates are offered only to early purchasers. A Iendly l'olnt of Hrounnolatlon From tho San Francisco Post. At a wi lding ia "South Caroline last aoath aa incident occurred aptly illus tntiog sncUl life in the United States Thu hriiluiraoia, who brlt'iigcd to the 'first Southern lamilies," took exception to the phrawoify l tin fnhvt'nr. cler gyman aad remarked, ycu ihoulda t lav those upi whom the Lord hath ji ne ! leather, hut them uns." The praacre aho p i Jed himself upon the hightonedn quality ol his language, qmet'y dropped his haarl into the pocket ( his surplice and in'erpulated: ' Vhi int pa Idle veur ou caiuto, young feller, or ynur trouble'!1 begin sune enuff. I ui runnia this tea i a j I m-those uns as tie Lira' Ju then the bridegroom made a motion towards his hip, but beloie be ccl 1 draw the minister lired from his pocket aud the, young mao tell dead at his fctt. Instantly the whole huxh was fi led with b1az:ng pistols. In less than five seconds the .only person lelt alive was the bride, who htd ducked b.'hind tha pulpit etrly in the action. The hat rninied leinale g.x il rausinulv ar.un! and remarket as she started for home; "Thee fell-cocking revolvers ts pitying tha mi-chief round here, and that's a lactl ' ORITl'AKV. l)n:n of hsmorraglo malarial fever, on Wednesday tbe 2tlth of March, at the real, deuce of Mr, Benjainl Arrlngton, In Ringwood, Frederick 8. Pierce, iu tbe tisljearul bla age. He was Ukeu sick with a chill on bis route from Littloton, his place of business, to visit his family near itingwood. Or. Garrett was called in soou after he was taken and all that medi cal skill and kind relatives and friends could do tor blm was done. Hs lived but two days after be was taken. He was converted anil joined the inetho. distchuroh at Nw Hopolset fall and lived a consisunt life until be died. Raised luxuriously as any on In our oomm unity. The youngest child of a numerous family of brother ami slaters and pet' d by tbern all. He was ill pre pared for the change brought abcai by the results nf the war, and the bard atrnggle for existence that be in oommnn with our 'entire eeple have had to endure since tli at time. Aad It was bnt natural that ho should have devoted bis mind hot alone to the trials of this lite, but to the borne above, wher piece eudurnth forever. He expressed himself before be die!, as belnr. perfectly resigned to death. And bia rela tions and fi ionds have a lively faith that bia spirit is at rest wilhfather,ranther,rolatlves and friends, many of whose mortal re nvaine, lie like his, burled at th6 eld borne, stead. Special Local. Sheet music of all kinds oan b be! at publishers prices y applying to Andrew Joyner, at the post ofUce Just to hand nioelotofSeed Oat. Also Seed Potatoes, Irish, Early Rose and Peach Blow. R. P. Spiers, Bottom Store, Just to hand a consirmmant of nine but. ' Ur from Mto 2" -Is. R P Snin. i i ii i laawisaaMiaay ises I have oa band three new t"p bagglee 1 and on second hand, t we pen bugtjiea, will aell a bargain. It P Spiei; Twe elegant buiinest an 4 pleasure wag on far ene or two horses fat tA besve the Roanoke Agricultural worki Wildon. tf. Just to band almost every thing front -a tnotb pick to a fine top boggy, er tha best sowing machine that aver waa o (Tared, to Ike puUlo at 25 dollars. K. P. Spiers. , R. P. Spiers, Weldon, N C la tbe plev to find lbs biggest stock of new testda in Halifax county. Juat to band SOO ooUon pitklpg bags at 1 eta each. , , Juat lo hand 10 sacks Llvorpool so.lt. R. P. Spiers, VT eldest v! Jast to baud 100 bundle arrow ties a: 2 25 per bundle. Also lot of heavy bg-' ging. R, P. Spiers, Welelwa. v Just to hand nice l t ready laadecloti Ing, khirts and gents furnishing roods. " T K.P.8plera, Weldea,j r Just to hand a full line of sadlery, fear' nesas, whips, Ao. R. P. Spiers, w. Just to hand latest styles gentlemen hat. R. P. Mpiers. i l Just to haad a large and stylish it pf, geutletneiie olothtog. R. P. Spiers. Just to hand a nioe lot of blankets shawl and overcoats. H. r. Spier. ' Just to band the cheapest lot of tin al -oroekery war ever seen. R, P. Spiers. Just to band lOOdosen ooats spool cottea at o oeuta per doaen. K. P. Vptersj Just to Land a full line of wins eedlosr and all manner of combs, notions and sowing machine needle. R. P. Spier. , Nice lot toffee lust to band, will sail at UcU, strong and good. R.P.Spirm, Jtottota Store, Weldoa N. 0 commercialViakktes - PRTKRsBtrBa, Ta., April Bnd, 117? " Cotton Market active et lOJo for beast. WhkaT Chole white. 1 06al Oti wooer White,' 1 021 05 j red, 1 5al 0. : -.a Corn -it present ia rather aoaroe east market aotive, and prioe decidedly higher 42H3o, white; mixed, 40i41c Oats market firm. We quote spring SficlT per bushel: winter. 40a4l. . BAcoN-houldera31e3ic: aide 6ci Va bams 15al3io. -, Soap-Common. 41a83.. M U aualltvs toilet, 6a20o. ' Molassbs Extra beavv boeshead. He.. tierce, 24a: barrel. 2&s.: toldeo ayrsms. 35a45o.; Porto Rio? SSatSo.; New Orleejia,. prime, 40 per barrel. ... risu-rall oaten Now Kastport reand horrlngs, 13 004 00. Labrador split 4 Wj, mackerel 914. Meal-Wholesale. 60c per basket of 45 11. ' Flour Quiet. W quotet Family H Wat 50 as to Quality, extra 6a6. Lowwrj grades are dull and nominal. , .- , Suvar Market quiet crushed, pew. de.-ed and granulated, 6 Jo.; A' JlaSi.f yellow, 6Ja71o. -" " Conee-Quiet: Rio, 12al5c. Laguayrti 1718o. Java, 25t26o. -t Bait Liverpool una, fl 49. i ;, NowpoLK April Ond, 171. CoTTOrr-Mlddlind. 101a. Lew UtaV- tiling, I0o. Good Ordinary Oi Ordi-i nary Tone Steady, . . f-uoARs Market Arm. Refined" Saeant A coffee (standard) Oo per pound f (off) H pertownd; while extra C 8e pef pound : yellow 7aTf, per pound t harar sugar SialOo, por pound; cut loal 10iV per pound. Flour Active. Fannv family t A 7547 per barrel ; family t5.75ag6.60. per barrel ' extra $5$5.50 per barrel ; . superfine $4.25af5per barraf. NKW ADVEHTISEMKNTS, ADMINISTRATOR'S NOIl JB, Having oualined as administrator ao , the estate of Wm. C. Onsby, deooaeed. b fore tbe Juflire of Probate fop Halffa ounty, I hereby notify all persons b Id ingclalinaaislnst aa'.d estate to present them to roe duly antheatlcated en or b tore tbe 10th day of April 1880, or thiol notice will be plead in bar of their rt eur-. ery. All persons Indebted to aaid estate are required to make I nmediat paynaeaU BEJfJ. F.GART. Ad in I n I s t r t c p . ' " Mullen 4 Moore Attya, Halifax, R. C. aprlOOw. t ; "y-ALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE, W hav for sale aad on easy ad reason 1 able terns, the following valuable treots of land situated la Ullfx oounty, N. O: 1. That tract formerly belonging to W. P. Soloiaon, deee ased, 'known as "Elin-j wood," containing about S80 acree and ad joining lands of Dr. Q.fcL Maoon, deoeaaetl and others. X The tracts formerly belonging to InV C. Randolph, and located neat Crowela X Roads, one traot known as the Kodgeca' tract and oonulniog about 118 acre, to, inonr irwii Known ua iao IHtcxran ' ox "Mullen" tract and oonulmag about acres. - S. A tiact altuatod in Tfarroa onontr about three fourths ot mile from Little ton ou the publte road leading frou that place to Vfarronton, and containing aboiit 210 acres, and adjoining tbe laade of Mrs, Dr. ('has. Sklnnor and othsra. :-t Alt Ibese lands are in bsallby section r. - If not disposed of privately before lb ts time, we shall offer said lands at pubLo auction on th first Monday 1 October. Parties wishing to porches would do well to call anon ne for Information. - MULLEN A MOORK, Attn. Halilax N. C. aprlcti T ( N TICE. To tbe Credit in or Edward Coniglia, deceased : Take notice that a special prooaedtng has been rommenoed before th Clock of the So peri oj court for Hsliffi aanty, North Carollus, against R. O. Barton Jr., as administrator of Edward Conlglaad, dooessetl, fur an account and settlement of his administration and to pay theereslltor what may be payable to them respective ly; end thia lata notify yea U appear be fore aald Clerk on or before tbe la stay, of May A. U. 1879, at bis offloe in HaJifoa town, and file your vtdno f debt ajtatiig", i!d udv0ui duly ouuieutioaimi, or this nelioe will bo plead in bar of their recovery. Tbll the 2nd dap April A. T. 179. V ' JOHN T. (4RKGOHT, " . Clerk Snpsrtnr Court, ,.. Halifax county N. C Edward T. Clark, AttoraeT for th Plaintiff. aprlOSw REAT HA1QAINS AT J. A. MUSCROVSt. . t B00T3, '..,- cf SHOKS, CROCKERY. DRY GOODS. AND.NOTIOXS ' AT COST.C I wlah to aloe st my line efth aWra good and will aell out at oost. Finest and purest Lienor tjway aa hand and aoid ia any quoU'y.- - .i A The latest d moot tbiabl .. -i ' DRINKS OF THS SE.AS05 , GROCERIF.t OF ALL KISS3 COSSTANTLT OM HAST) AKI SOLD LOW Mr. H. B. Pop Is with ma aud pleased to toe bio friend ' J. A. MtlSOBOVB, WIdon, Ki " apr. 1 0 j