North Carolina Newspapers

THE ROANOKE NEWS. 'THURSDAY JULY 31, 1879. GOLD MINES. MKP6RS. 6TORGBS CHOPS, AO. Hansom's Bkidub, N. C, July 1879. lCniTous Roanokr News: la oiy late latter, I wrote you in reference to tie nold departs and dicing near this place ; cd now tb&t gold miuiag in our State is beginiug to attract the attention of eastern capitalists, permit me t remark that gold mining eperations have been going on in and near Ibis pluce lor the past forty yunri. Parties conlluiug them selvei te Burlace washing proper, with the old style cumbrous rocks, mudo tor years what was considered fortunes; while to many others surface washing was fur More profitable than farming. It Is esti mated that the eotiro gold void in this Immediate ricinity has not been much short el euo million of dollars; and it range te say judging Irom tho valuo nl the tailings, net more th in twenty-lire per cent of the Doe flit geld has been saved. Just here I take occiisim to cay, it' any larty will Invent and bring with liiru a machine that will sitvu flue 11 it gold bar icloi, the Messrs, Sturges will cusuro iiim a larue field ol oncratinn. with almost a n i . - - positive ccrlanitv ol a larjo lortuuo in n lew months. Ycirs ago, D. E.miwna, our state gc.o'.o gist, throw talliei a damper up-m any rt'eiisivs gold researches in this locality ly expressing the apiuiou tha. tlio indL nations were against any gold bcurng lar'z veins in this k-ciiou ol country, huhieqicnt devclopcmeuts, however, liave proved Dr. Emmons to have been sadly in error, with all o! his juatiy iceoguizid ge ological knowledge. This Messrs. StU'ges have struck withing the past lew months a number of sm ill and well rieGntd rich jeld bearing quartz vtius, taken ut ol some of them, in a lew h uis, hundreds ol lollars of the purest virgin gold. We liave a large fluid just around this placo. that would, no doubt, interest the practical geologist and scientific miner, and we di most cordially iuvita them ts py their refpocts to those Hie most invit ing gold fields in North Carolina. That there is one or more large mother veins in or near the famous Joyner Mill, no nn can doubt who has any practical knowledge of geology, und will examine for himself. Surface washinrs, together with the effects ol rain, frcizis and sslor heat l ave brought te view very nvmy small qiirtz vein; very many of which carrv gold. In my huuiblo opinion, those small veins are the sources from whence nil enr looe g'ld his co no. II these small viiai hnve contributed so much to the pocket of the operatives, how much might we reason ablf hope ts leal'z) from striking nnd wniking tho mother veins) Millions Mr. Editor. This mine el Stes--is. Sturges is on the hills near the cnifluenro ol big Shnr.cn nnd big Fishing Creeks, at an altitude l about one hutidri d nnd fVtv leet above the hoNrock f the last mentioned stream. Q.ild washinss en the hit's, on both bides pf this lstter stream, have paid well, an with Dinner machinery vill again be remunerative, Yen miy lie Biuoriscd when I is? tint ovarv Dan-lull of aiiiluce or branch eravel within a radius of one ball rail ol J.iynor Hill will bIiow gold. This fact 2cs to move bow General the dis- tiib'ititn ol the "im-ioui tnfl" in a"d aronnd Ransoms Brid? Yet tho value of those mines is but Utile known in or ntsile ol Ninth Caiolimt. With the execution el the investment of tho Messrs Sturges, nine tenths ol all tho capital ever invested in these mine, came lioro the pockets of na'.lve North Caralenians. Many, eastern capitalists eem to besoms infatuated over a gold or silver discovert in tho West, and buv will) avidity, and ften to their seriuus hurt, buy minim tneks that are thrown npoi the ma l;et But latnlv as the papers in'orm me, aonit $10 000 0.10 are re ly fur investment in Wetern minin" stocks. 1 would auvi.e hem te Invest nearer borne, so that they mev be neirer the shoie when tlu-c Western mining stuck panics came along. While I do not man, or desire to under estimate the wealth and mineral tcsotucos of tli e great and enterprising West, its mining his'ory to date, shows how incon Herald v many easte n caoita'isis have laced their loose chm-'C. (liriDg it about Ransoms Riidiro eoutleuun, nn i wo will mike it pay ym a big proSt.) Could I hut spik to them fane io fare, would a tale unlaid," not to luu'ow up their snuls; b'lt t fl'othe and roiku glad heir gold bewildered liuanciil vwions. It is noite surmisinc how c ion ilf's ma He eiily pn-j.idi.-ed ariipst aov a i liciil -i Ineilitv or eite-rNe. Selfiihness, Mi Elitir. (urnishei both the t-p and bottom lavcrs of Iminir) existence, mill be tween them howhaidto li.id al.nly pubiio anirited. peneroas. and chaiitvlc heart. Yet it is consnling to meet "a b 'dv" with oeh a heirt ocsuionallv. Iidividual KelShnei hn done moie o reta-d, sml tfinder S'lcee.iiul mining ope atioiis about hero than all other ejnse- nt to '.ether. We especially invite capii.-ili ts wl'h sums practical mining inloi ntin to -visit us, aid we will pum u them ijetter paying investments that pulling their money ia mines thmisa'id-i ol miU-4 n-.vav h-orn them, or it retl estate of unce.taic ail fictitious vilae. Ia conclusion! rfq'iest to ray that our crops aie si.fi .'tins 'ur want ol ruiu, coin eapeciaiiv. Very Uulj, Wll.CCllA. A FfSHINO HOO. An account of a lemaikiblc incident mies frm Aurora. Ind. A lew davs o. S a trio ol yaung m- n. one a son nt u prominent citizjn ol this cttv, were thhing for bsss ia IIogn Creek, near Aurora, they wee disturbed by a spUsli in the water, ns f sane animal ju nping into the t-tieani. Looting in the direction, they saw a laige Wnck hoe. which had evidently come -down from among the roaming lot ot Voikers which make lile a bui den in and around tha town, swimming rapidly to the centre nf the pool, which was uhoat 100 1eet wide and eight leet deep At about the centre theatimtl disppcared, rena n- ing neder the water lor a consideinbie iiina, and on rcapprariog wis seen to hive in liia mouth a live ba.'S about ciht inches long, with which he swam ss'wie, nd proceeded to eat with the avidity and elish veculiir to his species. Alter diving swallowed the last vesti-re, with a Crant the animal a tin b. to-ik himsill to tha water, and again dived to the bottom. Orjiing up with a snortj he msde aijain . lor the shvre with au'.thi-r fith, which he dispaiohed as q iickly as brtore. This wns cepeatel a third time, and on the fourth rip the arimal I jured a small turtle, which it als carried ashore, aid alter wow difficulty maiiged tt dispatch, breakina the anell with its strong ttet'i. a'ter which it ambled nB, uti.-Gcd with in fijliiu upQficnws ul t!:c di-y. Till! Eilttorof (his lmiierls In no way respoimt liln for the vli'WH or statmneiita of Curi-eonil-eiitn. No eommnnleatlniis of an anonvmniin elinracterwlll lie imtillslieil ; tho real nauin of tlic writer miiHt aeeomiiany all cmiumiiiieallnnfl. Any one who may feel niorrieveil n.1 laleinenl made hy eorreHpoiidentH eon obtain the uanie on aiiiilliT.tlon to tlie Edltur. Corn'siioiidenta will tdeaMe write only on one side of the paper, and to avoid having their eommiiiileatlons thrown in the waHte tiasket, will furnish their namon not neee.iHarlly for im lilleat Ion tint as a Kuaranty of (rood 'faith. IVe will not notice anonymous correspondence. 7-A CARn.-I do not intend to discontinue the practice of law, on account of uiy connec tion with the Koanoke Nkwm. Hilt will attend promptly to ail bualnexs entrusted to my care. W. W. HALL. O O 1 TitAVKLover tho various Railroads good now. Hoi.trsE i linrso ongioo for salo, to Jas. T. Oooch. apply BadooII-i snom to bo provalllng nmotij; noinc of our ci list (tin. Kon Salk.A tine now lop buggy cheap. Apply at this ollieo. CO barrolH of Siandiird salo by J, T. (ionob. Kxtra flour for 10!) libit now family Hour Just received for Kale low. J. T, Hooch. Oi'it Enll il l letter give an account ol tho reennt biiilor ex .il istou. COO UumIioN of b llod mieil fur mlo low. J. T. Hoocn. Mus, iJ. H, Ai,op nf Ktin.ild, dlod on the 23rd iinLiim in tlio lllib year of bur ago. Anotiiru rosldonoo will room bo built in town. Wo wnuld like to t.ee lifiy gniun up. Go to ft. F. Duller at Brown's drug Mt iro, and Insniu bolbro you are burnt out. Mm. Martha Ar.iuxaroN an aaod ludv living neir rkii)g.vood, died on tbo 25th of luii moiitn. Wantku. lo.ono bushols of wheat Apply to hinliot iniiikot prices "paid. J. T. (iooth. Till? reward ollnra 1 by Sli.iriir Piwsoti wns lor Mosoh Mmily instead ol Dock Wado aa pi intod. R. F. Bin-i.Kit e.ia liiriiisli Motalio. Burial Cases, all sizjs,rt factory pricon, nt Itiowns lirug atoro. KvKKvruiNi) you dosiro can he found at W. li. Brow i's stnro on tbo corner. Boots liiid ahjos a specially. Ono of tho town pumps is now in work Ins ordnr, nd panios who are thirsty can drink nhau tiioy plcaso. Shoot mnsic of all kinds can bo bad at. put'liibors prieos hy applying to Audrew Joyuor, at the post cfiico. Tint family of Uov. A. H. Raven has gone to tho up-couiury to spend the re mainder of tho minimer. Tukrh is somo talk of a largo sehool boini; ot iblisliu.l In this pla -.o. It has bceu talked of for several yours, - . , Tub ex loutivo o immittno of the R. fc T. H. A. Society, meets hero nn Monday next. A full aiteudaiica is requested. To pat is tho last of July. Oi:o moro month niimlierod with the past. How fait time flies and how little, uoto we take ol it. The ordinance of Baptism was adminis tered In tlio j; insist, church on Monday night t:y Kov. Mr, I'Ausou to oua Candi da, c. S. W. Pi;Ki:uor Knflold, passed through hero on Friday with his family, on route t Oxford whera thoy will spond tho sum mer. B'torrtRli IIoiMion of tho Wilson Ad-vaiii-o called to stio us Friday. A pleasant hour wiili him in I i us fool bettor. We hope ho will call oilon. Tiihuu are no cisos of ac.irlut favor in II.ilifa., mid no others will probably occur, (So thi pliysicuns think. TilR agnd molhor ami twn hritlims of Mr. Par. in who was killed by lbs boiler explosion at Kuliuld hist weok live in Uingwood. Tub m irria'io fevr In this section seems to havo r bated. Odd w:Milnr will niter stiilistlos wo think, if iibdorvarioii of past seasons is any ciiierio.i to Judjo by. SiiVKRvr. northern gentlemnn passed through h re Tuesday on a visit to Hie I'ortis g ild mine in tho uppor portion of this county, uoar Hansom's bridge. . A 11 -ill fry was enjoyed by n favored few near hero Inst wcjk. Whoru they got tho lisli from wo don't know, as thnro was no wuior in thn ureok thoy ciujht thorn Irom Th H next term nf tho Interior court is but in tie moro than two weeks oil'. Larue doeket-j will Inv to In ilisposn l of. Wo will publis'i a list of-tlio Jurors noxtwoak. Tim rains in this immediate pectloti havo b-'Cii lisAvier than in mlur pari i ;f thn c miiiy. Abovo hnro there h is been hut little rain and tho crops su'l sull'-r greatly. - It .-i Imaitu or tins rociiou Is tino now, ho we learn irom Mr. H. !'. But lei- who sells bo rial eases. Ho has tint hid a eill for one in LOuvitimo and no prosjiects for an oril.r. i I'p to t'io mid lln of last woek there had boon no rain in tho Itinirwond s-'cil iii nf the c Mini v a id tho or mm wore neirlv lniii-;iil thou. Wj have hal no lJler uows Iroiii there. S'l vmiial nights durinif last week it was cold eiiui.uli lo iiiuko liulil liluiike; i eom fonable. I'lia llrst time snob a thing has liapproed in Juy withiu tho iuoutoij the oldest. I'.Vitnv m igtsl rati, in tho county ahould attend tho inoofiis; of th' boaril in Halifax mi Monday next. Mrtersuf imnnrtanei '.o tho iiooplii sh ml I h iva tin attontion of a full ooaid, . , . TifRni? aeo ns to n-i much Interest t ikon hv tiio phvsiei uis of tbo e ouutv ia lbs os te.blisliii.ont of tho board ( health. A lare a'leod.meo may bo expecied in II tl ifax next Mooday. Notick. Wo areauthorixnd to announce th.it Dr. A. IV. Pie.-ea is a c.iudi lato for lbs nos-ition of Sunnrintendant of beillh f ir His Has county to bo olootod by the oouu ty board of health . Mari.ikh. At tin roisjon.l church In Wils ni, N. V., by Kov. B. N. Unins ni on Julv 2;rd, Mr. W. II. O.S vitt. nf Hn. Held to Miss Flora, danglilor of W. M, U.iy, Esq , of Wilson. Wb roturn thanks to our oorraspondont CJ. 1". M. for itin this week. His notes and le:tors a:-o ahvavs wole inio. Wo get lua'iv limns nfnows through u'.s agency Wo want them ol'toner. I.ioitTSlso killed two ll.io boisps for Mr. if vniau, iifl.luawood, on We liiosd.iy of last week. Tha horses were in the iHd and thoro was only one thunder clap about 12 o'clock und tlio uoraos wore Itiiloi . Wb publish on our first page an article on money . It was handed us by gentle man ol colt'jro, an I we publish it so lent our ro l lers may see s iinolliioir of thn thing! of Mhich wo have sjiuutioios hoard Tub Halifax baso lall club played a match game with the Scotland Keck club last Thursday at Crowells X Roads, A rain ended tho game alter the third In ning. We did not loaru what the acore was. Tirnlet!er which we publish in anothor column about thn Kansus rovor gives roiuo good ndvloe to tho colored people and wo direct tbelr attontion to it. It la written by one for whos'j opinion they should have high respect. Mr. W.I. Winp.'klo and family, will not return to Woldon lu tin fall as their friends hoped, Ho will mako his home elsewhnro. Thoy will lie greatly missed In this community. Wo wiau thoiu well wherever they go. Dr. McDonald preaohed at the Baptist chnieh hero during last week and woll sustained tho reputation that preceded him. Under bis preaching live or six pnoplo Joined tho church, fuur of whom were admitted hy baptism. Thk river is rising this morning and tho prospects for a Iroshot, are good if the recont rains have I cen general. When it does como it Is, probable that it will bo a largo one and those living or farming on the river might as well bo proparcd for it uv Will in limy can, An ( xourslon Irom Portsmouth on Wed nesday of last week brought ovor soveral hundred poop'o to Woldon. Tho cieurhlun was under tho m iimguinoutof tho employ ees of Ibo Seaboard road, whleh alwiys does everything It can for tho comfort and ploisuro of thoso who work for it. Tiik commissioner havo conimonced cutting tlio hill in Washington avenue madfl by tho old Pototsburg Railroad. When tho gra.io is cotnplotod tho street will bo mueh improvol. Tho dirt taken Irom tbo stroot Is used to till tho low plane on the corner of lha property bolonglng to the I-iltorary Society. The P6teraburg baso ball club, colored, mot the Halifax colorod club hnro last Monday and commonood a match gamn. They played only a short time, whon tho gumo wns called on account -f rain, but l ho gamo was afterwards finished, result ing in A defeat of tho Petersburg club, Thoy came on an excursion tr.iin, but very few visitors canio with them. v Tiik Kohulieo Baptists will hold thoir annual association this you nt Kehukno church noar tho town of Scotland Nock. This is ono of tho oldest churnhaa in tho Stato and s'.nco its organization has had a larjo membership composed of some of tlio best und most substantial citizons nf tho county. Tha church building soyoral yours ngo was moved from its old nito to a point uearcr towc. Wn had tho pleasure of mooting In town lastTueidav, Prof. Ohirlos l'Vtler, of the tlarvsburg M.ilo Acideoiy. Wo choorful ly roeominond Prof. Fetter to thn people. Our citi.Jiis should especially send thoir boys to Itiin. G irysburg Is only two miles from Woldon, and that would bo a moo wa'.k for Ihe.n. Tho cx sreiso would bo greatly boneli tial lo their hoalth aud bet ter lit them for studying. Wh Ii am lhat n gentleman living nesir the oorperato limits ot tho town has offered a cite for a school house, m.d that fivo hundred dollars have been mb- senbed lo bnild one. Should the houso bo built, tharo is no rao o beautiful p'aco for it than on tho hill near t'io n iidoiuo of Judgo Lynch, and a spring of ns pu waler ns is in this part of tho Stato will be noar ouought for us-o by the school. Fine Watkumbi.on. B. F. Oiry, Ksq., of Halifax, seut ns last Monday the largest watarmelou wo have soon this hoisoii. It w is as sweet anil nno nivoreu as ono could wish. This ono w is not picked out but, an average ono. IIo sout somo to other friends eq lally as l.irue and nice Wo do not understand why Mr. H.iry al ways has R'leh fini melons. But h' does regardloss of dry wua'hor, wet wet weath er or no woa'.her at nil. To nit Pavhk. The town commission ers as soon as tbo graillui; is comiiloto.l, will begin to p ivo the walk on tho Wes tern fcido of Wa.-iiirigton Avenno, from Mr. R. W. Diniol's store to Mr. Whit field's corner. The owners of tho proper ty on the stroot agreed to pay one half of thoexpenso. This show tho cntorpri.so of our cominiHsloners and th i public spirit of our citizens generally. IVe hope thn work will not stop until at least one walk on every street is paved. Oartsiiithii Auadkw v. Thin Academy begins lis first session on tho 'J. id Monday in So. teuibor next, um.or Ibo mamgi ineiit of Prof. Clias. Fetter, w ho bus had elovun yo.irs experience as a loaelmr, and has givon geuoral suti. faction. Tho behool is loealcil at G.irysburg, whora society is excellent and tho climate lino and healthy. The course is thorough and practical, boys being preparod f)j coilego or fir coloring at ouco into the aetivo dull s of life. B mid oa:i bo obtained at tail dollars per mouth. Asskssors.-. Messrs. Elton P. Pnwoll and K.A.TImrne.asseujors of real osta'.o lor tho county at large, were in town Monday and Tuesday assessing land forpurpjses nl taxation, i hi-y have biuti nuai iy unar tho whole county and and say that tho val uation has boon Mili'ly li.xreiKo.l whiloin Wol lou township, it has been until now valued at a higher figure than any w here o'se. liio valuation in onion lownsinp was somewhat reduced. Tho co-nmissiou-ors c ni Id not havo selected two more con scientious Just men th ri these gentlomon. Parties not sail-fied wi'.b t e valuation put upon their property by tuoso gentlomon w 11 have an opportunity on Monday next of in iking oompb lnt befuro the board of county commissioners iu Halifax if tbuj desire. Til K boy stool ou the backyard funco, whooeo all but him had floL Tin dunes that lit his luthor's barn sh ne just above (ho abed. Ono bunch of crackers in his h l id two others iu his hat, with piteous accents loud ho orlo.l "I never thought of that!'1 A bunch of crackers to tho tad of ono small d 'g bo'd lied. Tho dog in an guish a night the bun and 'mid its ruiiia died. Tlio sparks How wild and rod aud hot, they lit upon tint brat: they Died the crackers 1 1 his hand and those In his hat. Then came a burst of rattling sou ",d the boy I Where was he gone? Ask of the winds that far around strewed bits of moat nnd bone, and scraps of c'othos, and balls, and tops, and nails, and hooks, and yarn, the relics of the dreadful boy that buruod his f,.lhci' bvu. VisiTiNO.-Mr. R. B. Briekoll, of this oounty, loft last week for Asheville, "the land of the skies." We wish him a pleas ant trip and a salo return. Misses Maggie S , and Grace B. Sledge, are visiting friends and relations in the Littleton soction. We hope thoy may be much benefited in health by thoir visit. Mr. J. Ii. Williams and family, of this oounty loft here last Monday to spend a few days at Cary, N. C. Cary is in a very healthy locality ami thoy will doubtle-a bo much benefited by their trip. It Can't Be Lono Ovv. -Wo are very confident there will be a marriago in town soou, and we think our redors will readily agree with us too, whon they nad below wbat we happened to hoar a "cortalu fellow" say to his girl the other uight : "Ob, my darling, your votcn Is s musi cal to mo as a vespor bell, whoso tones full softly on the porfumod evniiins air. Rpoak again and say thoso words, my bnlovod, for I could listi'U to your voico" until tho stars nro extinguished into over lusting nighl! ' Wo will unt, howovor, divulge his niimo this tiiun, but adviso him not talk so loud whilu swinging on the front gale. A Bunion. A plan Is on foot to build a brldgo ucroN.i tho rlvor on ths cite of tUo o'd Petersburg U iilro.nl bridge and two thousand dollars has boon subscribed as stock. A brldgo norosB tho river bo- twoon this and Northampton county is greatly needed, it id no plaeo w iuld Hint bolter than tint inontloiKi.l. If lha uso of tho oh", plors cut ho obtained the construc tion of the bii lgo will bo tna iooasy, 'i'ho rivor Is tnrrowor thoroth in at nny other point and tho bridge would bo abovo or dinary high water mark. Do not let tho matter rest until tlio brldgo rests on the piers and Woldju will bo greatly bono- titod. OitnvT nttrnetions at Proscolt slid Hooeli s. rrcali arrival or early spring fabrics, spring prints standard makes, new paterns and colors, Holt finish cam brics, best quali'ios from 10 tolfl conls. liUuchod goods for sorvieo, qualily and good wear at panic prices. 'Jonls Huts unprec.i lontod low pricoi. Shoos of tliu ,'nieit qiulity and host make al such a bargain nevor nlTered South of Baltimore, all styles for ladies, gentlomon and chil dren from sevonty-llvo coats up. Flegint suits for gontlomoii, Drau d' Klo, oasso merei, twends, ll iiiuels Ao.,from ?7..ri0 up to J'do.im. Full lino of groceries. Coll'.o at 10, 13, 20 and 25 couls por pound. Beantifiil white sui;ar at H and 10 cents per pound, Black and union teas V.e. oxeooding low lor cash. Notice! NoticuM Notici: I I ! -Tust received, thn following goods nt tho whole sale and rclail storo of James T. llooeh : flOO lbs Hams, 200) ('. R. fs'idos, 3000 lbs Bulk .Shoulders, 150 .Sack Liverpool Mall, SO Bbls Family Four. 20 Bbls Sonar, nil grades, 10 Big's Offon, nil grades, 50 Boxes Koaps, 6W1 lbs Iird In 1 to 10 lb piiekaes, fiO Reams Wrapping Paper, 20 Cross Scotch tSnulf, 20 Boxes Tnbaeeo, 10 Bills Herrings, Piimo Caroli na Rico, Hog Round, North rarolina cured. Cooking Soda, Spico, Popper, Mustard, Hlarch, Blueing, Candles, Alatehes, Aj. Will sell wholesale, at Richmond, and Ualtminro prices, freight added. JAMFS T, HOOCH, Wo'dou N. C. Mil F. Il.Snrn his boon Humming a few days with ns, he hn somi boautil'ul niiggclu of gold, oxtrae.tod from his mlno In Davidson. The gold is of tho kind, termed hy minors Chrystalline, aud very rawly touod in North Carolina. Tho nuggets In their natural stato, will make prettier jawolry than can bo producjd by Hid most cunning workman. Thn precious stuff roforrsd to, wis ob tained (by the ptooess kuo.vn as sluhii.ig) Irom thn surface earth, which varioi i I thickness from three to olghtaoii foot. Tlio bedrock is si tin. His milling traol uo.i tains four hundred acres, and over tho whole portion of its area, cold lias been found. Thoro aro also six auriferous voinsi on tho property, from will ill wa havo soon noma very hm li urn ore. Tui mlno Inn bnau examinol aud fivir.ibly reported upon by Geologists Kinmoiis an 1 Fi 'bts. Tlie ininei of our Stato aro uUr ieling i much nlteiuion -and oiler criiter indujrtiiinn's t investors thin tho mines of t'io fir West, f ir th i ores ure us rich and a'mndmt., labor fuel, and all kiieh of suppllct ehp iper, nu 1 extremes i,t nolthir heit n r c dd provoi-t nut door erore.iso at ll S9IS0US of tho year. Min ing ii now ooud'ie'ed ou principles as sti ielty logiiiiualJ as the banking b isi nc s. 0U3 SCOTLAND NECX LETTER. ItAIN l'lllV'IACrifl) MUhTIMC -NtfW IIUII.l) INd'l KLUUIl MIL.I.S. Si: iTLAM) Nkck, N. C, July 29. h, 1879. DkaiiNkws: Alter a drou'h of seme si x or sevi.ii w -eka duration, we this even ing had a letns'iiug and copious tain, I'h tertil )! n ; ( !'.' cis are lainly visible on vegit-.tion nf every kind, the Cun and crops will bo greitly benefited ami tanners m iy yet realise a boiiiilul crop, h uh nl cottjo and corn. O.i, how tlinnklul we .hiiuld all be to the Utvcr of all blfiiug" we fo little deceive. Toe meeting at the M illn list church here is slid going on. The Kcv. Mr. Mmn on yesterday, ('indiy,) preaehel a very fi le and interesting sermon, his lex) was Irom ll 'iew Htli chanter part ol 5 and 0 verses, ' For lie hath said I will never leave tnec, Dor lorsske thee, so that we may boldly say, the L r i is my keeper." ILs serin m iv is very eutertaiuiug and iustiuclive, shs.ving that thn Lord alwavs helped tluto tbst a Aid llim lor help and rc'y on his promi'-es, ltev. Mr. (jk occupied the pulpit last uight he also preachud an iuleicsting sermon ; he intnriiied his congregalion that there were no children in heaven nnd he would prove it bclom he wai through, that there were no poor people there and would prove it, and turning to tho gallery to the colored people, twld them there were no colored pemons there, told them nbt to g t mad lor he would ptovu it to the in before hu was through; 11 of which he pioved Irom the ISilile to Hie mtiaiiiction oi iveiy one priset I suppose, at least did to jour ciirrr-ipondent. There was snmo Interest in inifestc I in thn meeting this morn in.', some three or more penitants at the altar. C.ipl.iln Kitchin's large brick building is neaiing coinulclion, at lea-t the wa are rapidly going up, the third story is lu go up, then it will be ready lor the ronl. yet his grist and (1 ur mills are now iu complete working order, lie has a flue tut ol boliiiij; vlotUs, and cm put up superior article of flour. Those larmurs having wheat to convert into flour would do well to patiouise his mill. Walkiag through our town a few days since I counted seven acw buildings goiug up, though times ate suid to be bard yet improvements in our town continue t iucrease. Mr. Jno. (J. Putman will trie! a brick storo near tho centra ol the town adjuiniag the store f Messrs. N. Biggs & Co., and when comploted will add greatly to the beauty ol our place. Your friend. Alga,. COMMUNICATED. The rcappearsGce of the yellow fever iu Memphis makes us naturally turn our theuglits to our ewu s-iuitary coudition, for though we need Dover lear yellow feriir here. We may very reasonably fear snuie othr iliataso iqually as fatal to some of us for "I had as liave die with a fever as an ague" is a saying that speaks f jr it sell. We have seen cases of "Rnunoke fever" which is a type nl yellow lever a very milignant typo of muUrial fever, and we are now so much exposed to all tlio rava ges ol nislaiia, that cities or lo.vtn with any rum1 si y rcguUtion what ever would never allow, and as at present we havo n other tntni'ury boaid than our commission uis we nulut'illy turn to tin-in, expecting the in to a1 nit o the nuisances as far as they cm Ii't us loek at a lew, commencing at the r noil luis'n. which thoiH;ll it may be a ncrisiity. still it shmil i bo kept clean. As it is, it is a cesspool for one third of the town and as is freq iently tho cusc diirinL' the summer mouths, tho wtter is allowed lo run ("If, leaving icvi ral acres of mud mixed with all the lillh ol tlie neigh-, borliood t xposed to the rays of an a'most torrid sun. which ranidiv Converts the whole matter into m -sr puis 'nous materia. Another, ihc uncuvered sewer winch runs very sltiggiahly nnd sonuliin"3 not uta! through tho business port ion ol tlie town, even directly under the windows and in some plac-4 und T tha houses w tho it any covering but the II inrs of said liouves This sewer drains a lar'o purlieu ol the town and h useil ns a convenient l inn for unnv nnvste ns-s. Anolhcr, there i a lo v pi ico at the corner id Washington Avenue uml 3 id street or. the Literary Society property, which is alio a kind ol cessiiaol with an apology tor a drain, but as is often the case the wu'er a'ter a cos I rain daiiu up there, ov-r ov-irll w'n the si lra'k nnd lin n slowly driins olf after t vo ni thice dais bavinir the mn to convi-rt the iletionit into malaria for the bein.ht ol ihe good pernio who l; seem enjoy it. tjert iiuly tluiy ilo not complain much. Now supposj our commissioners l.ku stiuu to abate tliuso nuisances either at the town's expense or by making the on ne -s ol moncrtv on which these nusiiices are, nut them in giod clean kedthy condition; I think i'. is a duly the owe the iieoiilu th-it tliey exercise llieir lu1! iiulhority to this end aud I sin eeieiy Inme they ill rccognizo it and attend to It iiiiinedi'itely. I will have something more to say on this eul'j.et lu another mmc ol your paper. ouib Duly, IIkai.tu rKOFESSOIl CKAPP'S I1EIH0D. II V MAX ADKI.ICIt. ' Vou charge Piotessur C'rapp with huh 1 1 nnd bittery, if 1 uudertUud it?' said the magistrate. "Yes. your honor," replied Mr. Wash burn, "but with indirect assault and bat' teiy not direct." "Stste your cass." ' The delcn lant here, ProleMior Crapp is a horso tamer. 11" ciiio to our neigh liorhoiid about three wicki ao and ad veitised Ik teach any one iu eight lessons how to tamo the wil lest horse in the wmld lucime nue of his pupil'. In revealed all his moots to mn. We practiced on Si-voial horses, and beat ftrunis and sud denly opened u nbrcllas b.ilnro tlmm and ihey ncvei fjinchud uficr being ta iled by Piute-s r Urapp'j met hud." "A success, was ill'' asked the justice "To a reitiiin ex'cut only. Diy before vctcr lay I was walkin ; with til : l'roleasor do .i n by the canal. There came a mulu attached to a boit. It whs iiu unruly mule. I. would stop pulling cvmy now an I then, mid luck over and lc-t-1 nrouud with iis hind hgi and try to kick the boy who was driving over iu'o thn canal. I inked I'io lessor Ciapp il he tliou'tht I e.oul 1 vubduu the v v iciiy ol th'it mule, aud he sai l ho was sura I con'il." 'A 'd you did'i!" "Well, I uo' tho C'ptsiu nf tho boat to ngri'C, nnd we unhitched thu mulu and I got SMiiiu lope aul appi nulled the nni iia'. I noticed a kiud ul a convulsive moveinunt of his bind let;, ami V okssor Crapp was just saying that it mat be st'in' halt, when tho limb 11 w "lit tori nf Middi'iily and the mst ininu'e tiny were liming mo nut with a lenee iu I." "What ilid thu Prolessnr ssvl' "lie mid I had violated his llillc Kleven by moving ou tiiv mule linin the rear, 8 - I came at thu siiim il this linn Iroiu the Irnct; aud I had jn.-t stoupud to put the rope on its fore leg when the mule leaned over, shut his leih n my mat collar. mid lor a rumute I didn't kenw whether tiiere was au cailhqonkc or a gnu powder explosion. As soon as my coat gaw" tha captain lilted me away, and tho pro-lis-or said: "Don't Bute Twelve mpresily sy never roma at a mule's head? Why nidn't you iipproneh him ootly from tho larboard sid t" "Then the pro(esnr took tho rope, crept lip to the aiilinil, and in a iiiinutu ho had the rattle on its kuers. It looked calm an 1 prierl"! ss n tity. i'lie pr'i,-or rai I he i" 'Uld trust that mule lu a ( laker meeting. Ho then lie asku I me tn take charge of ihe cue ami lo (Xtiuplily lib method." "Y'-u dil exemplify it, did von?'' 1 1 took hold ol the rope and slipped the loop over my arm so that I uuld teat a lin pan that the captain got lor us. The noico teemed to please Ihe mulo. lie looked up and smiled a seia.hio smile." 'The mu'n did?' "Yes, sir. It seemed to thrill him with pleasure. Tho captain tai i il one had beat out li at pan an hour ngo within qu uter ol a mile of the mule he would Imvo nut uio a wh.rzioff into a better world. And llieu i'rolessor Crapp told mc to try tho um broil trick. I opened my umbrella with a bang right before the mule. The animal looked as il he wauted to g to sleep. 1 did it again; the mulu ynwued slightly und Iheu winked at thu buy." "winked!"' ' Yes, flu I ft ippcJ open tho Umbrella the third time, when thu mule had a kind of a hysterica! parsxysm nr something, aud jumped filteen feet into tho canal." "Where were you!' "Tied fast to the mulu's log, of course. Aud cvoiy time the mule moved that leg in swimming I was pulled uudcr water; and when finally it struck out lor dry land it hauled me nut on tho tow-path io about. the condition nt a boib'd csirot. Alter rolling me on a barrel ami pumpiuj me ont, the prolcsor asked mil it I knew how it happeiwd. lie said hu bad a the ory that it was cither the wrong kind ol umbrella or the wrong mnu oi muiC, and he 1'iid hi: was going to establish a Rule Thirteen to the (fleet that the praotitiouer muH be cirelul to select ao umbrella with reference to the nervous system 1 1 the mule, and a let im re bosh of that kind." "Did you argue thu matter with him!" "I tried to kill him with a piece of brick; but he dodged, and 1 was too weak to hold bim in the ennui and drown bim. so I came here to get justice. Can you have him sentenced U death as a personal favor to me!" "I'm a 'raid not," replied the magis trate. "I'd like to oonge you; out as me law stands we'll have to let the pro'essor go. The case ii dismissed." New Yoik Weekly. ENFIELD ITEMS. EXPLOSION, SBVanAL rSRSOMS KILLED DEATH. Enpiuld, N. C, July 85th, 1879. On Wednesday evening death took awsy from us the lovely spirit of Mrs. S. 8. Alsnu. Kver gentle aud retiring, with true womauly modesty, she was well kunwu by few in a community wbere she had lived but a lew years. And yet, no one speaks nf her but in admiration and esteem. Her luneial sermon was preached by tlio pastor in the Usptist church yestertay at 5,1. in. The large and respect'ul aiteidanrc attested the sympa thy ol our people with the stricken hus band. Mis. Alsop leli two children ; an iiilant, born a few hours bcloro her death, wsj luii ried in tho cdlln with its motlici. Hers was the liist uililll's luncrnl in the church rtlio-o lot was donated by her self. Clt'TJ, AC. are in ft ilreaillul cooilitiun. um corn oi which there is a good deal, is almost totally destroyed. Till yesterday, when a ten minutes' shower tell, there has bceu no ram for two months. But our pooplc, old and young, still seem guv. At a piomo iu Uovenor Branches old grove yesterday, ihere were music, dancing anil dinin". Joy was uueoiifiue.l. So we thought. It is proper to he jsyous aud miithlul. but net always. A Hlneral aud a dance on the same ay. in bo small a village, eeemed incongruous to aom; but others, witli a sense ol propriety q ule as well developed, probably, thought differ- entlv. Hence the dance, preeetding and lucoecdicg the lunerat. IloHIlir.t: TllAOEBT. Al five and a half o'clock this morning nil U..tielil was shocked hy a report aud convulsion that seemed like the fall of i thnnuer bo't. It proved to be ao ex pbmion nf tho boiler or the engine attached to Mr. Ellis Levy's gin, wood mill and giist mill. In five minutes mostly the wh ile town was at tlio sctno of i ho blov up, The imgine-haase and wood-roiuii wvrit utterly demolished Paris nl the boiler weio thrn a hundred yards, the iniiu piece filling within twenty leet ol the dwelling of M:s Annie Pone; ono sliuck the rsnl, broke thru null and ludscd ou thn nppcr fl or. Of the loar persons preset t at tho time of cx plosion, one, 11. Ribcit l'urtin, was killed outriirht. two net-rocs were scalded and horrinly mangled, dying within an hour and ene in the mill room escrped unhurt The csuse ol thn explosion is all conj-c- ture, nil tho-e about the engine being tu stnntly killud or lclt unconsious. The engineer was not present ; but Irom the well known csrelulness of Mr. I'srtin, it it presiim iblu that ill precaution was taken th toiler having been filled last night. Most nrohalilv the engine was defective, Otic of the n!roes killed was not an operative, but a visitor, may be i customer. The other wis fireman. Tli body of Mr. P. was bluvn thirty yards, and was tcnibly bioken. The wails of his wile and their children were truly heart nding. Mrs. P. has the deepest sympa thy (d us all. It is gratifying to know that sho will cet thu hencfit ol a two thousand d'lll ir policy tmm tho Knight of Honor, of which order Mr. P. was member. Suo'y Providenco provilii let us heed his voice. T. CRUEL DEVICE. Virginia fXev.) Chronicle. A now d vice It the. beikvilun-nt nf 1'ivira wis operated succcsslully by heartless touni! mm on the local tiatn vistird iv. A couple sat iu the seat be lore him. The Inly was young anil m d a' and tlio swsin wore very larpe ClilU One sun was thrown carelessly along Ihe the buck nt the scat and apnn ibis the evil mind d ncrtou behind rubbed some phosphorus. The ufTectioaate pctforman ccs of lhat cull, when the train was rush i ti ttuougo th kindly darkness nt the tunr.els, weru bel el i by all the uctceling and sun k.-tiiM' O'cupants of the car, whose r. i u c I ei jovmeut wis not a little in creased by ih demure and nuconcerned -p icir nice id thn lovers each timo the liaia bound' d a;'a;n into light.' Ocean Vii.w IIotui,. Jamks II. Pool PlIorillKT'tK, llKAt'KUUT, N. O. Till hou'c is now open lor the reception ol sunimir visitors. A good bar, bathing hnucs, rlc, nro atiaehed to the house Suilirg bouts in attendance for tho ac c inioii iti m of guests, A steamer will 'dsn l ind pimenirtrs at the hotel wharf, and lake incursion parties to any point on the l.trli r. The table will be supplied with tho b st the market and water afford. Terms nf I oa d 4M .50 per day, $10 per W'ek: fdO per month. We will not "blow our own oort;' but will be pleased to h.ve nthetii do so lor us. Uollahom Mail, Messenger, WinMoo journals, Tar (,irn K.oilliero.T n 1 1 )urha"i l'lnt 'OJiJ one moiuli. M A R K E T S . Wti.nus, X. C. July 31, 173. fullon -Middling Siiirain, I'ollC'H, Flours fnim llticon, per pound Salt pi-r sack, llulter per puund lard Molasses per gallon. IU L.Ml'v Im,. in. w. SlSinO'l. 1.(11. 5e. Sc.. IiiJ25e NuaroLX, V.l. July31,U7J. flutton Mlitdllns ileod ordlosry I'oru, per Inishel, OalM. per lmsliel Flour. Siiperllnu " Kiti-a " Family, 12c. IP, (we. nc. 8'., Si:,, (.oe. rr.TKr.sm ns, V. July 31, 1873. Coiton--MliMllu,T, He. Low Miildliiii.'. 1 1 v, (l'""l Ordinary, I'orli per poiiiui e, Bn-'iii wlioiildim 1'ivr lb I", " Sides. Flour. Family, f m,uiS Ml. " Ultra, t.lS.nu, " Super, H.5UA4.5U Snsar, llraiinlatea per In. V. ' As SMasa, " Yellow, Sjl7!, C itTee. llio l-r lb . IIS15. ' l.scunyra, . 15airc' " Java. jr. inv. Molassf'S -Sii-rir House turiral "ai ' ilolden Syrup XM " 'cwOrleaus, , JtoW, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. fjonn A month fruaranteod. 12 tJOvk, day at home made by the In dustrious. Capital not roqulrod; we wilt start you. Mbu, women, boys and girln make money fastor at work lor us man at anything else. The work; la light and pleasant, ana suou as any one cau go rig c at. Thoso who are wise who aeo this uo- lies will send us thoir addresses at one and aeo for thoinnel vos. Costly Outfit and terms froo. Now la tho limn. Thoso al -ready at work are lavlmr up large sums of money. Address THU A CO., Augusta, Midno. TjlORSALE. Tho following valuable real estate lying near Tillory's Mill, In Halifax oounty about nine miles from the town of Hallfs."v About 300 acres including steam engine. saw mill and fixtures, gin, gin house and fixtures, adjoining too roaidonce or J. ft. Tillery. Mike WUklns, that contains about 87 acres. Pope plane containing about 150 acres. J interest in Wade U Tillery tract, IU whola containing about 377 acres. Apply to T. N. HILL, Attorney. Halifax N. O.JnlySltf QAKYSBUKU MALE ACADEMY, CARYSBURC, N. C. CIIAS. FETTER, A. M. Principal. Classical, Mathematical, and Commeroial. I U Mesaion Ueglns Kept. 8th '79. TERMS MODEARATE. For Circulars, addrosa the P 1 1 n o I p a 1. July 241m B ANKRUPTHALK. I shall sell for cash at the court bouse door In Halifax, on the 4th day of August isi'.i, tlie reversionary interest or kodi. O. tiurton tsr.) Dun x nipt, in the traot or land now oooupied by bim as a homoslead, and eonlaing about 821! acres. u. L. uy man, Assignee. July 173w T I NE II ILL ACADEMY. SCOTLAND NECK, N. C. , The fall term opens first Monday ia Am ust 1879. Tho orioo of board and tut tion Is 85 to 70 por session of twenty weeks. xfrFor circular and particulars address tho Principal. L. Vf. ISAULElf. juiy i im 1 k n n To iM 0 yar or 5 to 2" ItJvJv day tu youi own locality. No risk. Womon daos woll as meu. Many make moro than tho amount staled above. If o one can fail to tnakn money fast. Any one can do the work. You run make from 60cts. to f im hour by devoting your even ings and sparo time to the business. It costs nothing to try t'io lnislnoss. Nntt) lug like It for mouey making ever o (To rod before, liuMnnss ploasant and strictly houorabln. Una lor. II vou want to know all about tlie best paying business before the public, send us your address and wa ; will snud full iiartloulsrs and private tonns free; sampios worth $ also froo; you can then make up your mind for yourself. Address 11E01WK ST1NSOH CO,, Port land Maine, s ALE OV LAND FOR TAXIC-J. 1 shall nn Monday August 4ih 1879. sell to tho highest bidder for cash at the court house door iu tbo town or Halifax to pay taxes for tho vnsr 1879, on traot of und containing (92) ninety -two aoros more or loss, iiolongmg to the est.ato or Llttloberry Wiloox. deceased. atiioininK tne lands ot V. J. Cbosk, Mrs. M. W. Kiuallwood and others, Woldon Township, h- M. LONO, cri., W. L. Long depty. JulyStf E .sXBllUTOllMSOTIt'R. Havlnir qnallfled s Executor of tho last wilt ami testament of lleorrre Owns. iteceaseii, liefore tlie JuiIko ot lfnlnte for Northampton county, I hereby nntlfvall partim lioldlnif llins aalust al(l Owens to present them to me duty autUentieateil on or before the 1st day of July 1KSII. or 1hls notice will li plead In bar of thlr recovery. Alt persons ImlelUeil IaI aald Owens, are reituireil to malic immetlliite iavment. I further irlv notice that by virtu of tho power vented In mc a nald Kierutnr, I shall on each ami every Saturday, comment-Ins Saturday July 121 h 18711, sell for cushat pulilic unction at the store Ileum' of said Owens In Halifax tows, a valualile lot of iroodn, wares, anil niercliandlso ami other ecrlslinMo pniperty belontrlnsr t llm estate nf said Owens. I shall coiithiun said sales until further notice, or ssid prtiimrtv Is dlsimneil of. JOHN T. UKKUORY, Hiillr.'ix N. C, Executor, JulyHlf $50 REWARD $25.00 apiece, for the two prisoners lhat brok fail at Halifax nn lbs lllh of July. Ono jack Tines or Rurgess, height 6 feci 8 Inches, weighs H," pounds, brlihtglnger eske color, close cut hair, quick speoub, sharp blank eye?, Is thought to be iu the neighborhood of Littleton, when be was first csneht. Ouo Moses Manly ; height Ave feot six inches, weighs It J pounds, is nf a near w hite color, close built, cnurso strslxhc ill uck hair, a fow block whlskors about Ihe mouth, large blaon eye slow iu speneh, was from Fauootts township near Darlington, is thought to be in that neigh borhood now. J. T. DAWSON, Huorlffof Halifax oounty. July 17tf. ILLINEKTl -jj-ILLINKRYt A LARGE LOT OF LADIES HATS TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMRD. OdTRIClI PLUMBS, FEATHERS AND jMiii(Ma Hat Trlmmlugn A Nsifrlailiy. pB"At Evans' Corner, Woldon, N C. MRS. M. W. SMALL WOOD, julyS tf piEDMONT NUBSEHU3. RKEMBOKO B.C. GREAT REDUCTION OF PRICES. I pmiwise to give, to the patroas of Piedmont Nurseries, the benefit nf tho travelling almlts commissions on tny Nursery Stock. coiiBlstinr of Frnit Trees, c, and have reduced t he prlcn to per cent, Appli-s aud Pearlies, 1st class, S t fcrt-, Hue Improved Fruits as are grown la North Carolina, aud ready for Inapection. Kef erenc.e given to any Nurseryman in OHIlford county Peaches and Applmi ruualng from the earlient to the latest varieties. Trees will l packed III giwd stroiif botes or bales, ar.d du hvcred to Kallmud Di'piitJi or Kxpresa OfBees without any ontracharge for boxen or delivery. I will faruisk at the following low rate : Peaches and Apples in any iinaniity, Improved fruit, 14 centa each. Pcnrs, Plums, Apricots. Nectarines Qiilnco, Crab Apples, Ktgs, Cherries 8S eenta. Ornamental Trees, Kmn and Flowers will Im sold rbeapor than nan he sold y ajiy Nursery In North Carolina. Oanhtoawwupsny the onlers. Any euo not having rash way 1)11 out a note te acromisiuy order, shrnrd by pnrehMrr, to Im psld when trees are delivered at depot stmelDisl by purchaser. Hate to Mcnupany trove aud paid when trees aro delivered, purchasers pay all frelifhts on aamn. Trees wl I he shipped In November and prchar wotlrted whan io mrrt them. Persons erdnrlng will state plainly when, toihln- Nsino tli deK.lj. Letters nf Inquiry answerrd cheerfully. Orders solicited and Mii faction guarauirsid. Bond lu onlers i mice. . M O. nixo?). Proprietor Pdiuout .Nurs.'rle. J illy 173m, , "