THE ROANOKE NEWS
TIIUKSDAY OCTOBER, 23, 1879.
LETTER FROM WHIIAKESS.
Whitakeks, October Utli, 1879.
EuitoiuNkws: Feeling Bfisuri-d that
tunny of J"Uf rcadcra will ut least be will
ing to bear tbe final rt suits of the late
meeting al Battleboro. I send you tha fol
lowinii particulars :
Tbere were between seventy and eighty
converted BcveD'y one ot whom connected
themselves With the M. E Church S ,uth,
sn I tue ercut accession to that church
pr.uiilaes well for that cninmiinitv. The
exercises closed last Friday night with a
delightful sinking of hands and thediug
ot tear. I hope not to out live my grade
Jul reineiuberimce to God and the good
po'iplo ol Bittleboro, while it was my
piivelet'e and comlott to be there.
Tin-meeting baj commenced hero with
a Bsc prospect ot an interesting work at
this place. Yours truly ti.
LITTLETON LETTER.
Littlkton, N. C, Oct. 15th, 1979.
I arrived in this place to-day, on my way
to the Ittlcit;h lair, I rind this a growing
town. Messrs, Leach & Iito , aro opening
a Urge stock of goods and with their
energy and enterprise, I bespeak lor Hum
uiiicli success.
My old Irieud S J. Shillings, formerly
ol King ml, has also moved tip here and
is doing a fiir share of business.
Col. V, A. Johnson has opened a first
class hotel, and with his tuba.no manners
will succeed as a hotcliat.
Capt. White, the gentlemanly agent
bere, has ha 1 the misfortune to lose two
children the past week of that fearful
ncoutge (to children) scarlet fever. There
are no other cases in town,
Mr. Bulger has a first class photograph
tent in town where "likeneeses." may bo
bad at moderate cost.
When I return I will give you an
iiccouut of what I know about lairs.
0. E. M.
KULES CF CONDUCT.
Never betray a cofidencp.
Never leave home witli unkind words.
Never give promises that you do not ful
fill. Never lau'h at tbe misfortunes of
Others.
Never send a present hopinj for ono in
return.
Never fail to be punctual tit the time
appointed.
Never mnko yourself tbe hero of your
enn story.
Never make much of your own perform
ances. Never pick the teeth nor clean the nails
in company.
Never tail to give a polito answer to a
civil question.
Never present a gilt saying, it i3 no use
to youreelf.
JNever call attention to too teatiliea or
form of another.
Never read Utters which you may find
addressed to other:'.
Never question a servant or child about
family matters.
Never tail, if a gentliman, ot being civil
anil pohte to ladies.
Never reli-r t a gift you have made or a
fivor you have rendered.
Never associate with bad company, have
good company or none.
Never, wheu traveling abrocd be over
b 'aatlul ot yonr on country.
Never look over the shouider of un other
who is reading or writing.
Never punish your child for a fault to
which you are a Idio.tcd jour-elf.
tNevcr appear to notice a scar, deformity,
or d loot of any one pre-cnt.
Never answer questions in genarul com
dv, that bavo been put to others.
Never arrest the attentiou ol nn ac
quaintance by a toiiih. peik to bim.
ROUSE ON USCLS SAMMY.
While Uncle S m my Tiiden wai eittinir
on bis Vi iud la the other morning lead'tnn
a newspaper, a middle aged man, nidi
three weeks' growth of beard on his f ire,
.wilted up the path, cat calmly dmv.n
upon tbe steps, and aidrcssid tho great
Uautructionis t as lollows:
"Cicero lived many omturien ago; lut
bis fame still lives, and will live upon ti e
incandescent scaoU ol undying rjlory until
tbe end of time'"
The bar'l inan taid nothing.
"And there was Sophocles; lie was
another of liiem ancient tellers that won't
die, bat will live in the history of litem
ture like a circus poster in the mind of a
Small boy. Soph wa the boss on blank
verso. Now, what I'd like would be to
have my name go skiting dowa to pos
terity at a two-forty gait."
"Do you write verses?" inquired Tlldtn
ith a grin of irony.
"Not at all, sir ; not a. all. Fin ft poli
tician, and I i atne here to sro il jou would
tee me through all right. I want Utile ;
I want my name r rent bed in a halo ol
.eternal glory, with ntar glittering on the
edges. My name is Nutcracker, Jotham
Nutcracker, my dear sir. at votir service,
and I want to make $80 000 and have
Nutcrutker b. come nn Immortal name.
Cau't yuu tot a posiliou that will pay me
that sum !"
"No, bir ; all tbe daces are filled."
"Can't ou get Mayor Coopd to bounce
gome one to maku room for me ?"
"I don't think ."
"That settles it ; I'll sav g od mornina
If a mtl can't get a pa him a paltry ?i0..
403. tiieu il'o liuiu to u'Lt nut. I n!v.y
wanted to pie-eot the city wilh a drinkmu
fountain worth that amount. I want to
have a medallion of mmll on one tide
and an niscriution. 'Jothaiu Nutcracker to
tbe city of New York.' On the other side
a tribe of Iudians doing a war dance and
su old-tiino fire outline rolliu: to- a con
flagration. Wouldu't that make uie
amous ?"
"I think it might."
"Well, if you'll put up ilia shekels I'l
tJet you have your medallion on out! side,
nd we'll dividu the honors. Ii it a
0?"
"No, sir."
"Il I will show you an original trick by
whioh one billot can be turned iuto seven
After it'b dropped into the box, wilt you
give mn the mney J"
"Show me the trick," said Uncle Jummv,
his eyes Bparkling witli delight, "and I'll
write you a chick."
The man then drew a pistol fiota his
pocket and said :
"I'll now seek some qniet and seques
tered fpot and quietly blo.v my bead nil
11 I know a trick which voil do uot. it's
about time lor me to kill u'.yseil out ot
ell-respect."
Then ho walkal aivay, and Simmy
looked tad because he hadn't tho inine
lover's secret. N. Y. S'ar.
I have ladies bats of tho kites' i tylo just
reoflived from New York, which I will
Knarautee to please tin most f.istiJioiis,
'hoy urn the proltiorit I over saw for the
Price. p, p. M'ii its.
The Ti liter of this paper is in no way re.spoiisl
Mo fur t lit" views or slatenients ot Curresiioliil
ents. No coninmiiicaliiins of an nnniivniuiis
eliaiacter will lie pulili.-di.I ; Hie real name of
the writer must Hi-company all ronnmuiicutioiis.
Any one who may feel atrcrieveit a: statements
maile liy correspondents rati ohiain the name
on application to the Editor.
Correspondents will please write only on our
stile nf the paper, anil to avoid having their
coininnnlenttnns thrown tn the waste basket,
will furnish their names n it necessarily fur
piitiiiiMti.it-T.ut a.s a guaranty of oo.l faith.
VVcwill not notice anonymous correspondence.
KlrA r.Rn.-I ilo not Intend to discontinue)
the practice of law, on account of my eonnce
tiou with the Uo.lNOKK Nl!.VS. Put will ntt"tid
lirouiptly lo a'l business entrusted to my care.
W. V. IIAI.T..
Ja O C j. la
Vixv. weather.
Rumnuss improving daily.
Toe Fair is a grand success.
Cor.D onongh fur firn mornings,
Pav your subscription Huh woek.
Tot of cott n noil horn last week,
FlXB old whiskiis at IS. F.KIcdgn A C'o's.
Fcuinu ! hnrso cnidou for dale, until v
to Jus. T. Hooch,
A (Inn voiiikt harness borso for vain
ripply to J. T. (ioi.cu.
100 Mils new fumilv Hour lust received
for sale low. J.T. Oooch.
l.OflO hlils, corn wantod, shocked or tin-
Bhueked. J. T. Uoooii,
Read our advert imimontA before buying.
500 Bushels of bolted liieal for sain low.
J. T. Ooo(,'ii.
Mr. and Mr. Wintiild are in town on n
visit to friends and rnlatlvoH.
A nopro man diod in town on Saturday,
and was buriod Sunday ovoning,
500 bushe's of oats wanted.
J.T. Ooncir.
Onh whflol of forluno irm snrpiossod
Saturday by lieputy Rhorill' Dickons.
Apples and ro I mid whito onions In
largo quantities fur salo ut .1. T. Gooch's.
Miss May Motti.ky, of Jackson, is
agaiu visiting friends and relative here.
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Two de.irabln nnin proved t'wn lols
for sale on easy toruis, Apply to James
T. Uoooh.
Tiieiiieinint H. Cuppil his resigned
his liniitou nicy iu tho U. lj. I. on account
oi ill health.
Jitst re.'eived mm c:r load of salt, n
niiantity (d'sn..t and 2!X) bids extra finiil
Hour. J. T. Uooeh,
Shout muie of all kind can ho h id Rt
piililishers prices by applying to Au.irow
Joyner, at the post (.lllco
Call and sen H. It. Pc.po iV Co. Kn-
trnr.co from Kai'rond shod. Kvcrv thing
that is uJiU illy kept in a lits'.si:lus Haloon.
Finn Insiirati.'o of all kinds promptly
placed by li. e . M'l'l,i;itin hisi-olass c itn
panios. Clo bu insured before it is toolalo.
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Jr.-T to h ind five hundred dozen spools
of cotton, first, rule fir basting thread, In
cents per du.on or one coot por spool.
K. P. Si'iKits.
Ask your druggist for Shrine: 's fndinn
Voriiufoge nod if ho i'.i'ls to supply yon,
address the Proprietor, David K. Foul,,
lSalliiiiore, Md.
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Pnor i.K win) want a good mo d can t'e'
one at liarklny'-n for lilty cents. Nice
dining room, chuiii sorvico, poiito mid lit
tc.ntivn ivaiiers.
I am now receiving now goods almost
dailv, at o icli i f my three Htore, Weldon,
N. (!., Sunny .Side and tiunitnit, N. C.
it. 1'. .Sl'IKUS.
An excursion train will bavo Thursd.iv
li!"rnini ut si ; o'clock t tho llteliniinl
lair. Tickets for r uiud trip ;2 ; ood until
Saturday night.
I bavo in store ngoml supply of Liver
pool Salt wishing L'SU lbs. per sack at
jl.ti"). Also a good supply of Cod 'O at 11
eenta. K. P. Sl'ti:us.
h F. f.AUKlN's club hoiiso .in '2nd street
is the place for a guno ol billiards, a di ink
or cigar. (Jo ami sen bim, and come
a-.yay vol! p! ;uwd.
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Paih-.M's mothers, nurses, do not fail
to givo t'r. Mull's C 'ligh iSvnip to tho
little ones lor all onsen of Coughs or Colds,
Costs only 5 runts.
Tub train from WilmitiKtm was nn
hour bohind time on Sunday. Tho delay
v:n cui-od by the blowing out of llie
tlirotllo ol the cngino.
Foti sale, Taylor and Lnmnins' new
cotton gins. Ilavo in nloro 10, ill mid (in
saw gins of tho ubovo inako.
J. T.tiOOl'lt
Rrad adv. riiseinenl of T. L. I'imrv in
anoiher colomii. Ho is selling goods as
cheap as tho cheapist. all and ei bis
goods. Kvory thing at bottom prices.
Dons vonr englno or gin nrwd repairs?
If so take il lit onea to tho Itoanoko Agrl
cullural Works, Weklon, whim tho work
will bo cheaply and ( xpcditiously done.
Havk on hand a lull supply of lumber,
will fill all ordurs at short notion as ehoap
as Iho compost. I also Mill shingles us
low as any poison. It, P. Spinus.
Now lot tho merry dar.ee go round,
To music's witching, niellin stiain;
And tlyiiu.' tool l"i uiei.snied sound,
keep tunut u I tiiuu in glad refrain.
Mr, li. (i. Kvhkictt lisi bi'ought his
family to town, and will lieniiiflor livo
hiiro. Wetdon will ru.iii b a largo plane.
Thero is r niul lor a low mu' o clever
people.
It is now f.lioui the season of the year
to get out vour l,it winter's atovn and I'll
it up. In puiiii g the ipe log' Iher is rght
whiro llio yd commandment is olien
broken.
To Whkat C now mis. 1 " oflering
for sulo excel lent wheat lertol i:-:'rs. Call
,.,i,l s...i eirenhirs and co.-i ilicates of Iho
iin.iriirlltf noil adat't lti III V Ol tl'OSO
gllllll Oil.
J. T. Uot.iui.
i roniiif tu! nf hul. dressing for tho
,.o..:-ii,., i t,i wav all til l hair and twist
. it iin it 'l.-nrH of nielit, verv low at m
Icier nf iho heail. ti-austlxing It who
fiietal ano'V.
Wn;:x filling a cavity, d.-mists some
times plaeti a dam in tho p.tient's iiviuth.
When tooth is timi g extracted, t!iu don
tisl is rciiovuil ot that duty. Tho Piiuout
Btipplin all thai aro required.
i:u;i:.i Si'oiu: ovrnu Coiim:;;. To my
friends and llio public Kino g roe erics,
honors, cigars, tobacuo and any tiling
Headed in mv line Hespeel full V,
,1. It. ll.Ml.KY.
Pe-il tlio adveniM'tiieiit of (I. Oppen
hclu. cr. Ho has one ol' tho tied saloon
and rcslaurants we know of; nli.o fe.'nil.V
i' rn cries e heap, Call and sen hint. 1 lie
mi
' is' pilous 1
be s.l'lslil ll.
Ari'r.crtoNs, ll.;o ppring llowors, broak
through tho froi'ii ground, at last, and tho
heart, which MOt'kx hut for anotlior hc.irl,
which seeks but for am fhor hoart to make
it happy, will noer seok iu vain.
Wb boar it reported that Mr. M. P.
Puriioll intends fcllinn his residence in
tlulifax and removing to this place-. We
would bo triad to Woleomo him. His
family would bo quito an acquisition.
U, W, Daniel has niaekerol, N. O. cut
hi'i'ring.s, butter, cheese, lino liquors,
ciirars and everything olo to bo f mini in
a first-class family gruenrf. Call on bim
for anything in his line and you will bo
suiu d.
A larger lumber of entries woro made
on Monday than on the siunn dav ol anv
preen filing fair. Th'j weather I us been
lino and the er iwd largo. Kieli f the
railro.ils bavo brought in lino delega
tions. Mkshiis. II. 15 Foi-K .t Co., bavo jusl
oponed a lioo nssort'iient, ot the very best
liquors ut .1. Mn-grove old tind.
'i'liov also knup on hand a nicn lot ol
canned moats sullloiuiit to ttuipt any
nppolita.
Cor,, rni sc ii r h is rem ived lo t iwn and
occuoks tho rcsidei'en fntnnrlv ocupied
bv Mr. V. I. Winfiold, Wo want, all I be
good people to come to Wehloi,. Thorn Is
no better place, to livo In If wo consider
all facilities.
Tiior needing Metalin burial cai.es
would do well l nend their onlors to
K. F. Rtrri.Kii at V.'nhl hi. Ho funilslies
all 11i7.es at inainiliietiiiers prices, fi per
cent otf for casli or 'U. O. IV orders sent
by express
A certain young lady who W.u little bo
bind hand in g.Snng her lull outfit, su
priso.t her father ili.i ot.hnr day tiv asking
why sh.o was unliks fjri.rn WHshinutO'i.
W'uei ho gave it up s!io i i:d him because
.ho bud no J i 1 1 1 o hnt vot.
Mr. M. K. Ki'i.i,, (d Petersburg, has on
exhibition in Kl iril Hull a beautiful over
coat. After tim premiums are award's! he
intends rallling it oil". If h can feeitre
fifty chani'iH nt ono dol lar a ch inco. Lx
amino it and buy a clianeo.
Crr ITariusom, of UiM'j'.vood, die! oo
bi-t 'rhni-iliiv loot n ii:g. nlier an lilness of
about three '.v?.-ks, in Cio "iti'h -" ir of h s
aga. Col. II u-rision was well iielovoil.y
ad who know him, niul niinv will bo Iho
to.irs shed lor him by his li iends.
Havk made an nrrangctiient with a
sah, lilind and door factory, to supply
everyliodv in IhiscouhLy with such goods
us cheap us e in ho t'uind in tho Unil ul
Stales. I swap luoilier lor lie in Jitnl call
sell cheap ut lactery pri"0. !. P. Simkhs.
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St'oTM Y morning iust beforo div, it.
luroed cold and begun to rain much to II. o
ploisuro of all who v. oro intere.sied in the
tair. 'the rain laslel unlit about 11
o'clock and ce: sed. Til's wealber since
he's lie.Ml cool and cxeilllelil for Visitors t i
tho fair.
A large crowd 'A as in town on Satuiday
bliviug "" ls nn-l selling CO ids. A lari-e
trade was done by our tnerciioits and a
(piai l ity ol cotton bought, i.esnlos the
nier dnnts ri sidotit b"r there are ono or
I vto genlleiuen in town buying for
northern firms, Tbeio is a treat di ll o!
bt'.sines.s liooe li'iro,
Et.K'fl'.ti. At .1 mooting of the iiomoko
Light In'ir.itrv I'ridiy i,i,ht Mr. 11.
If ill w is nloctn 1 2nd Li:iti'ii.int. to fill the
vac. incy cause 1 by tho resi:tu! i -n of W.
II. Cipell and V,'. II. Harris was elected
nii'iuimoiisly Jr. 2nd Lieulotieot.
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Ti'K I'.Ar.l.. Dr. Flaoner and his corps
ol'illieient nsst:;i.t marshals, will have
clnreof tho bill room eii'-li night liuiieg
tho fa'r. 'I'hev will bo known by their
sables, livery 'liing will bo kept in good
order, and all will on v theni'-filvos.
P.km.'.vi i). Dr. lio. V. llarlman, sur
geon donli.st, has moved his ollieo over
llr i-.vu's storn on tl-.o corner. Ho his
fitted handsome rooms an I gives elofO at
tentlou t" work of all kind t in his line,
fie ! his card in column of profession:. la.
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Oy Monday night a runaway couple
came out, from Kichmoiul, and having
secured i ho necessary papers, were made
ono by Mayor Daniel, who pci fonue l llio
ceremony very gnieolully. Tho pair
want back to Itichmond tho samo niglu
on tho H o'clock train.
Foil tiik Fat u.- Head M. F. Kull'siiew
advertisement. H'keeps a largo stock o'
clo'hing and fiirnishiiig goods. During
tho fair ho will have room over W. II.
Itrowii's store at the corner when his
friends and th" public generally aro in
vited to call and examine his stock.
Ov F.xiiiiiiriov.--Dr. C. W. (larntt
o1' Hingwoiid, hid a handsome pxhibitimi
of his winoi at tho State fair Inst wek ,
I'liov wero arrange I in tlio form ot a pyr
amid and wero greatly ad.nircd. Ho his
largo vineyards an 1 wino collars and
makes iiniiually n pre..! iiuautlty of wines
anil brandies.
Ri;rmiNi:i). -Mr. Jame? W. Itrlggs, ono
of ourold typoes ro!urncd homo last Fri
day from Danville, wheio ho his boon
living lort.hn past iiino inomhs. Wo gladly
welcome you back to old Weldoii once
morn "Jrema" and hopd yon will decide
to remain among us tho baianco of your
allolled l.nie.
Ano".iiI;ii V km.. The eointnissionn h
have begun lo dig a woil on VViucr siiecl.
It is much moiled mid a grt.it, conveui
enco. Il Is iho third well which Iho hoard
Ins erder-j 1. Just h"i" w.i v sav Unit
lln biard h is douo great good also by
making the streets such good ihoroiii.li
fai'i's. Tl-.ey n.-o well gradad and are much
improved.
l.Mi'lloVn.MUNl'. Mr. H. 1', Spiers is
putting up two fuiuie buildings on Wash
ington Avenue. They will be used as
Ht.iifS, WoM'Mi I. .isn't un ompty sioro lo
jt and those will bo easily looted, enter
prise and push will si nd Woldon ahead.
Il lias very I'.atui'il advantagos and our
ei iJi- in should givo it every opporlunily
to grow.
M.iKBiKii.-At tha rosidunco of lino. W.
Young on Wednesday oveuiug tho l,rth
ii.st., W'm. V., son of W. H. Nash nnd
Miss .letiiiio II . llie tcautilul and iKtcom-plislK-d
daughter of John il. luvis, Kkj ,
Pie,-, Mr. ilud'ii.im ollieial ing. After Ino
cercinony til" party ri-p it it d to llio i osi.
denee of Mr. J. P. Di ea l lue, w hero ti.o
evening was spent in various am isc-
tnonts,
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A Fink I loiisK.- ; Merrill Hri:s, K-'l ,
of Norlha ;n pom, has onleret! his hoivc
Pi t lor sty In mi l bounty. Pt is an
e'eunl. anlln.il, she ho ds her head its if
.she knew every ono was looking at In r
and indeed she is not far wionjr, she
alt racls alti ntiuii Iroiu all I y In r niace,
beauty and (.-eiieial nppi aranci
he will
stand a l'"o-I chance fur tin- pn miuni.
Kacino at Tira Fa tu. Tuesday : Trot
ting race, best two in tlireo. Honiniittg
Girl entered by J. li. Pay first, Ilird
eutorod by T. Paxon second.
2 o'clock saino day, running race J mile
best two iu three. Pillbox enlorod by
Joel Whitakor first, Ouida entond by
Hassard Short, seonnd.
Sknd tiiu Nbmm.-W'b would bo glad if
our f.-iends would give us nny items of
nows that may transpire- in their neigh
borhood. Anything that will bo of int r
est to tho publio, no matter what it is, let
us know it. It will cost you lilt'e tinioor
money to drop us a postal card, or call in
to see us and tell us tho news just givo
tha facts and wo will dnss it up in pro
per shape. If you want a roadablo paper
you must holp us mako it bo.
Wymis this Wiz.vni). Wymin the
wl.zard performed in Literary Hall
Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Hlsuso
less to say any thing about hira, as he is
well known to every ono in the country,
having been performing for twenty five
years. Ho w ill exhibit lo night and Fri
day night, Adniissi in 25 cents, children
Ift cents. Every onj who likes a go d
lau'gli slrmld go and seo bim. Ho plays
in Uichiiiond next week.
"Ciivi: Us
Tins Day Ouit Daiiy
ItllHAl).'
A beggar boy
stood at tho rich man's
door
"I'm houseless and friendless, and faint
and poor."
Said tho beggar boy, ai the tear dn p
rolled
Down his thin chook, blanched with want
and cold.
"Oh ! give me a crust from vour board to
day. To holp tho 'oeggar boy on his way !''
".V.it a crust, not a crust," tho rich man
said ;
"I!o nl',', and work f ir your dailv bread."
Tho rich man went, to tho parish church,
His facn grew gravo as ho trod the
porch,
And the thronging poor, and untaught
mass,
Drew back to let tho rich man pass,
'I ho service be in, the choial hymn
A'Mse and : wollod through tho long aisles
dim ;
Then the rich man ktinlt and llio words
he said
Woro, "liivo us th'n d.;y our daily
bread !"
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Tun (ii,Ass It.ir.r. Sneonxi . On Tuns
day at. i! o'clock tho shooting ci uimooced
with twenty n, ranee. Fach bad ten
hots, and Mr. Mai' Hunter won the gun.
Tuo hcoio stood-, J. T. Uullen S, K.
. Potts (I, J no. W. Cotleti o, W,
,'!. Pi.niro o S, W. II. Pay li, J. ().
Hobgond D, .1 no. r.uttle 7, Jim. Phillips ' ,
K. M. tiri.ird !l, It. li. Pceulo i, li. 1..
Monro U, ,1. I). Croeeli C, K. H. Knglohar.!
:i, J. M. (iri::;-,,rd K, M. II. Clark ti, .Ii h.
Iliiifel), V.. L. Hunter!', May Hunter IU.
W. I.. Lot'.!; fi. Mr. Ilouso's last shot was
cli il!en;:ed on tho gioumi tl.at ho .shot
both burls. Tim roloroo Dr. 1'icot
was sustained in tbia ruling by Col,
col ton, Mm had charge of tho sbotlitig
by tho c mttfi'.anls and many of the
sp i'tatois, u la due Mr. Ilouso lo
say
was
aid
Ih-lt tl-.O dischargo of b..!h
aoeiiient il and I o uc.dtlo
itttrilnited to him.
PSOQKAMME.
barrels
motives
'I IIUIls HAY- KollllTII 1Y.
Thursday at 1 1 i.'eln"k. I roiling rcce,
mile h".iis Z in ;t to harness utilraiiud
Il irses imt drill n ly joc'leys. ('Ifl lo
receive O.lll). seeolol to rieeive Jltl Oil.
At I-:!I0 o'ch ek same day. Itonning
race. Purse Jl.ill.(li) ono mile and repeal :
three to eider two to start. First, to re.
ceive rloii.tlil, sicoinl lo receive J II "O.
At K o'clock p. in., samn day. Itutining
race, two niile dash for all ages, fiirse
.JiHi.tW. First to receive ?',M.un, poeond to
rceivo , 2d no.
khioay - l-'ll'l'tl HAY.
At I 'J o'clock. Trolling laeo to harness
milo beats. First to recelvo jllilli
receive V-H Ot).
At 1 o'clocli p. in , s lino day. ltniiniug
raco milo and repeat, for all ago. Purso
Ji'i.i.OiI. First 'o receive J.iil. tit), Hiaond to
receive $ IH.ot).
A l 'i o'clock p. in., same
race, half milo d i-di for
llirco to start. First to
lay. Ho tining
saddle1 hore,
receive flO.HO,
second to recelvo J'i.I'O.
2 -
Notici: ! Jotii i.!! Noiick ! I ! lust
received a large and variol nssortnicnt of
groceries fir f ill aud winter tr . I '.
inn bids, new Family Floor,
bids, of Sugar, all gr.i b s.
31 bags of t'ollee, all gr ides.
7 "i t ixes ol coin moil and toilet S aps.
Ill bbls of the best leaf lard.
It) reams of paper bags Ac.
-It) gross i f Kalph's Scotch Snuff.
f;!l boxes ol T"bueco.
10 bids, of Mackerel.
100 kits and oases ol Mackerel.
,"ii):i bushels of oats.
,10 boxes of assorted cakes.
10 bbl i. of ginger cukos.
SO boxes of crackers,
100 kegs of nails.
f two lbs, of bulk sides and shmildnra Ac
:'h lbs, ot ha ois.
Sail, starch, mit.-'.ios, spico, popper,
mu-tard Ac
1'orsiloal R'e'liuiond and It iltimor.)
prices, freiglit added, at tho wilolesalo all !
retail grocery store of
JA.MKS T. tiOOCH, Wohlon N. C.
I'aUsK, Ponpkii and Pkhiisi: ! ! The
In veo I ion nl I hal No pci ior and Complete
Sewii.u Il.u'hiiin (Tho Family sYwin
M ielnoel, marks one nt tho mo-t iiopor
tanl evus in iho history of machinery, and
wheu o eonsidor ils ureal usefulness and
estreme'.y low price (Sii), it is vi iy dilli
cnlt to ooliceivo of any invention lor
(loiucsiio u.-o of more or ovn oiUiil im
portance t li'.niilhH. It b u (jrenl
capacity for work j beautiful, smooth,
and ipiii.lv movement, rapid oxncnlioii,
ci rt.:iuty and di'iihlful ccse n op-!.nti"ii
Itial t oih'O commi mis it above all ollleis,
i lii) virkii'K parts nre nil steal, Mronu
and dur.iiile, and will last a lile lm; Iho
bobbins hold 1 Oil yards of thread ; the
stilcli is the firmest of nil stitches nnidi ,
neat and regular, and run bo regulated in
a moment to sow mitenes from nil inch in
Innfjth on co iixi inateiial il own t i ilu
t'ne-t, no infinitesimal as l be Ii irdlv dis
cor able " ilii the naked eye, unci with a
r ipiditv remiei inir it iinpnssible to e oiet
lieaii as f si as made; il has morn attach
ments than iitiv other, and il does to per-
Inchon till kinds ol heavy, course, plain,
line, or f.ini'v ueeolo-w.u k with ease, and
Iir Ic.s labor llui.i rcipiiiod on other
machines. It, ni els no lomiuendatior,
the r i j i I sales, iiiornasinn demand, and
Voluntary t ncomiuuis fr nil the press, and
the llioiisanus oi lani'.ln.s w ho Use them,
amply leslify to 'heir uiolou'iied worth as
a standard and reliable household neees-.
sit v. ex lend im; ils popularity eaeli dav.
Machines nent nny whore to lo cv.auiincd
beloro any money is paid, A i I". !' I
WaNTI'.D I'V Iho Coiiipiinv. Addross
llo.i.t 1'., ti.l..r,,,li,.,i V l I I V Kl.'lV.
,N(i MAVHINKCO .,' 7.V.' illliiADWAV,
I NMSV Y'.iKK,
M A RKE T S .
Wki.i'un, n.c. Oct. r it.
iVMon-Middlinpr,
Slls'ai-, llrowu 7i
" Whlfe'V"
" Uriinnlaled liidill.
ColTees. Kio l:i..i 11.
l.acnayra ITim is.
" .lava Me
Kvtra Klmir a.v
Kaniily Kl.uir t7.".i..
Uncoil sides 7'-i.
Uncoil slieul.ler fl-
lllllk sides 7 V
Hulk sholders .
Salt per sack. l.a.
Hotter per I'outnt i.'st.
I.iu-.l lie.
.Molasses per gallon. 22i-'iric
NntiFOi.K, V. 0-t. 2 '. 1H79.
lec
ijrrfi'i7 ''M-.
lriar.nc.
ri.i.i.
O.oo.
it, it ton MldilllniT
(loud orditiary
I'lirn, per Intsliel,
oat: . per liushcl
l-'lonr. Superllne
" Kvtra
" I'll uiily,
Petkksdi uu, Vk. Oct. J.t, im.
rotton-Mlddllnif, Mc
(lood ilrdlnary. u'-i
Pork per pound U.tU't
Daeen. N.i'. r...ni,c.
liains ll. !'."..
Flour. Kaiullv, d.iMii ii rm.
" lislr.i, , ',r'"-
" Mnpcr. HaV'nl.'i'i
Kinrar, (Jraniilated per Hi. HSi.
A's 1"'.
Yellow. 7'i,
(-ottee. prime Klo Hal6.
- !.ii;naira, ir.aliv.
.lava, ar.iaitc
Molasses -Sntrar house per;nl aeic-'l-
(luldi'ii Syrup X" l".
" New Orleans ''call'
A1V KHTISKM KNTS.
r VKKY 1SIY LOOK IIEUK I
I wl-h to inform the citizens of Halifax
county, and tho public generally, th.it 1
keep a first class homo in the town of
S OTJ.VXO X Kt K, . '.
I bavo a complote stock ( f
(iltOCF.RIES A CONFFXTIONERIKS.
My bar is stocked with llio clioicest
Froneh, Apple, and Peach Itiandies, nlH
all kinds of WhUk cs, Wines, tJin,
Kntn, and Chatnpano.
n:t;v kuands ov wiiiskm; a srnnAr.TiY
l.acer Peer In Hollies and on Dniuglit.
Fiimili. s snpplieil ut Imvnr rates by il,e
do, hi buttles,
i;,oa 'ig!irs ol'ilic E!csl Brands.
I have a first class
KIM'AI U ANT AMi Illl.t.tMin Al.O'Hi
a'tiiehed lo Ibe house. 1 willcnde.nor lo
pleas all who w.ll honor mo with ilio'l'
pni rou.igo
Mr. .1. I!. Statue is with mo, and will bo
plo-i.ed In serve his old fiier.d.s.
Mv srrvanlsi.ro polile and atlentivn.
I!. orV'MIKIMr.l'.,
Sign Central Saluoii,
oct
:;ni.
Scotland JNecK.
31. Vj. k u l l
115 KVC.inORRs'T.
i!:'i'l:t:illl!., va.
V A L L 1' 110 S 1' E C T S, 18 7 1.
Fo'diii'; it duo to mv friends noil cus
tomers, to place bef.irii ihem tin thanks ol
in,sotnnd Mis. M. F.. Iv nil. lor Ihclr
lilieial piit'onii'Mi in e, irdnd to us, I take
III s method i f cioinit so, snd ask a contiu
u iocs of your appn o' led favor iu tho fu
r.tio, to my ( xtensive stock of
READY MADE CLOTHING
nil mannf iclnred bv nivelf in this city,
tb ueiiv siipportli u nianv ol our own peo
ple ; also no nhraetive a'sortment. of
CLOTHS, C-VSSIM KKKS and TA I LOUS'
'I'UI M MINUS, tocothnr with a lull litio of
F.ish'oiuitilo
Dry ;( U mid iolioii-t
of every discrijUion f r the 'Vlioloxi 1 1 ccd
Kelail trade. Tho
EXTENSIVE M1I.I.INEIIV DEl'ARTMKM'
O F.
M R S. M. K. K U I L
U In the nam building, beinst psprcially
lilted op for tho bratichns of trade, via:
LOTHIM1, DRY ijnODH. NOTIONS
AND M 1 1. LIN Kit V. Pled dug to sell all
goods as low as cm bo boiiL'ht north All
orders will ineoivit prompt att -nllon.
CLO Till Nil lor At FN and Hliy.S' wear
niado t.i orilcr In bi st inannnr at low raio.
La lies' ))r-scs io:idn to urder complete.
Ifridul nutli's furnished si short notice.
Konot Is from all sect ions sh-nv a gradual
revival of beil-r limes, and a spirit ol en
oouruomnn' seems vidble In every direc
limi. Dn till a baals I rft'-r Increased sets
pies lo the trade, and e,mi;r.tolato you as
li.ivim; successfully ovore.ioie tho (jloiuiiy
pasl ,
Mend ill your orders niul c.td and sea us
winui y u visit our city.
M. 1". FULL,
who will bo at
W. II. iti'own'H N(or
WELDON .f. C.
durinc tho Fair with a full line of (iuols
lor Men and Ladies wear at Polcrsburg
pr,ct.
Oct tf
V. J. MAW.
BAUER flt CONFECTIONER
IF 11 L I) 0 A', A', c.
A very tin";.. -,a,i'iy f
' A iv l: s , c it v K E US, (' A N D I E S ,
K K E M il A .N II 1' I. A I It A I s I ,N S,
!' K ti IIS. N tt T S, Ac.
The largest stuck of 't'o.is of every variety ever
t'l-oiuld to llns la-irk'-t.
Orle
Itol ice
r fori-an lies cake
at Ninth in pin
. lilled at sliort'.st
V"ll.llll'! Ill I ol .r I II II". Ilppll.-ll
1. ell.
i I.; i
. i; V A D V F.RTIS KM KNTS.
DUtS III I. 1. 1 A K II S CoT'
L
COITON C0MMISSI03f MERCHANTS,
NORFOLK VA,
Full prices and quick returns guaranteed.
il
OLD BELIABL-E DD0 STOKE.
r sv --v,.rv y' M
m
s.i- t;
Is always supplied with
FroNh Drugs and ModUcIneH.
NKW UOODH UKCEIVKD EVEHY WEEK.
Tlicito-kof
l'ANc iniiilH.
TOII.KT AHTIi'I.KM,
I. AMI' (lil'llis,
ll.l.b'MINATIMl and
l.t Ul'.ICATIMI (ill.S,
PAI.NI's, I. KAfls,
I.INsKKI) (III.,
and nil Painters Mapu
to he full.
ala will he alwnj'K found
(iarden Seeds and Kield S,-eds in season.
Clinic" i un
for Mel
Wines, VhMii"s nnd rirandlc
c:il use. pie.' ci,rai-t. clu".vin;
and sni,,tinir Tiiliac-.-o.
Prompt
.tllcntlon lo
I) J Miiil.
nil Ordcrt
ila-Pliysiclans preierint ions carefully coin
I'oitn.'il liy c uiipcieiit e.lerKs at all hours, day
er ni(po. c.iii ami see nc.
ii. w. niiiiWN,
oct C: t Wki.ihin, N. I
N
t) T 1 C H.
All persons owlnsr Slain and County
t. ikps im- tun year iSiP, aro horeliv nolili
mid riotio-ted to eomo forward and settlo
tbe same as indul(;etiee cannoi bo irivon,
M KS T. DA '.VSiiV,
SherilT ol lialihix. Countv, N, C
0"t. !l It.
t1 M!
HUNT Oil SA LK.
I wish to soli or rent nrivatolv mv land
or 1 i!l loiso for a form of years. I won d
rat her soil ono tract np'ti which I ni w
reside, eont itninir il or "tin acres with i;ood
house niul nut houses, elegant water. Also
one iract eoiilaininL: '.'od acres In Ilruns-
wick county. Va. Ono er two other
small' r pl.nnM. An Islin.l in Koai.oke
river ono milo nhovo (iaetoii, contaiiilnK
70 acres. Ono lioii'e mid lot in lliist.nn
ANo mv leir-e.-t iniiles, cows, hnits, shoep.
Ac. A!' oi wlia-h 1 will sell i. u reasona
ble terms on applies lion at mv houso
v. r. cLi' M i:nts,
Huston, N, C
ocl 0 It
A 1,1! A li LL LAM) FOIt SAl.K.
Un Monday, H i day of Niivembnr next
iho un lersiirned, coniinisstiiners, Ac, un
der a iudirioent of the Supremo court, of
North ('.trillion, will sell ni pulilic a, lotion
at the Court ho iso door in the town of
Halifax, the tract ol land in said countv
u i oil ov l bo lain Calliarioo A. Kdm.)i1
-ton at 1 he I ime of her I'.oalh, nnd known
as "l,-i.i;. inir tila-s," con'nliiiiu; about
iweh o buiniiod acre , on ltoiiioko Itivor
and I.-1 'l.im: tilass Creek.
Term ', one foiirili c i-h, tho residue to
bo paid 1 I one, two am! threo years, witli
mtuiosl ten ii d tv ol s tlo. Hold unit ap
praved seem it y rciiuo'ed. Titlo rosurvod
T. M, All . I',
J. W. II1N.SDALH,
octDf
Coiu'tJ, An.
POUTZ'S
HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS
Will oiito er prcveiu umonui).
N,) lt.mss U1 'U'' '" 1 ,l"T" or Lu," '
,. i -... I,.. .l .i ri m e n-i-il 111 t IllIC
Pmii 'M'.iwili iBWillcir.-iinil prevcnl lleo CnnLiaa
Koi.l.- I'iiw.li-r mil ina-M-iil Ul'B I" tfc
.- ... ... i..M u in in, ri,,u,i On niiitntltv or niua
mi cn- iiu iwoiiw pvr cent., nnd nmlii' U' Umuir Ana
f!"j's V'liW'tent wilt circ " I'revisll almtWt IIt
Pis.s to uiiicli ll.irs.-H ana v min- '"" -.i.t v...
Km t.'s I'.nvnaiw ii-i- oivK s.risrAOTio.
lll"V'5s(j'u E FOUTKi Prrri,tor.
llALTlMOKU. Hi
in: so n iiv
DK. , n. .' iI.LiCOFFFK lKO
ocl !l I y
J l iM. 113 Y
iVeld ni, ,N.
J l.O! liisll !
EE A. R ZjLLICOFi'tll A B20TIIER,
DRUCCISTS. WELDON N. C
Hare Inst received and aro daily receiv
hi, Irosli Hiipplics nf
DRUtiS, MKDICINKS, TAINTS, OILS,
I)Y K S Tw FK, PF.RFUM KRT, fitlAPS,
STATIONARY, COMR-t, RRITSH-
F,s,TOILi:r AltTICI.K'?, LAMPn,
I,MP FIX ri'illtS, Rl'.D AND
MMIITI'! K KitOSF.N I! Oil,.
Also a lull linn of coiilcctionorios col slst
InK of
PLAIN and
1-KF.NCII
CA N ntl.'s,
API'LI'N
OR A N't FS,
N F'I'S,
CAKF-t,
if c. Ac
Thcv are the solo
Apoi.ts
1 ere lor the
It
E I)
!' i r. i:
COIL
T H S T .
They alwai s keep on htiud tho largest
usi rtment nl llie ti'iost 5, in, and la eoots
lira's to I'C to iiid iu the town nf Woldon,
ix inch thev uu.ir udi e to Im equal to any
in the inarkel. nnd ,ue solo they can please
auv jtiduool a Hood cimr at any price
laturinil Irmn ti in -'o cents. They also
k -ep inn bel articio ol iiiukin(r and obow
ii.jj rubneco.
Mr. D. H. ollicilTir, one of tha tho linn
ill rcu iiii dul l K tho winter In Haiti
more, wbero Im will h ivo an opportunity
to select K ioda uf tlio best quality Rt bot
tom prions.
T cy respectfully Invito the public Ron
en.lly lo call and examine their stock.
No eh.u i;os for look in.'. They will take
grout plovsiirc in nhnwii their upiods and
ouotiii'4 orices. Hespeetfiillv,
DK. A. It ..iLl.ICOb'FI'.K. A BUG.
Lo o: lor Siku West sido Wash. Ave,
Weldon, N. C.
Prsscriptious carefully tilled and pa
tients Heated under the immediate mi per
vision ol Dr. A. K. illientler, who with
thanks lor pnM patr'toiuo coiiliiines tho
practii'C of mcdiciiio a heretofore and csn
lie found at ., IllcolVer's ding store at all
belli s nii-hl and day, when uot profession,
i.l'v uttil. oct. 'im.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
jOT!CK! NOTICE!
UK AD I HEAD!! BEAD III
J. I.. MASS A CO. have removed their RRfV
TAUHANT from their old place ou First utroet
lo the
GREEN FRONT,
Between W. II. Brown's storo and Froseott at
Uooch's store.
MEALS AT ALL HOURS OP DAT FOR M CT5.
Passengers on the trains can get meals cheaper
and as good an anywhere else. Pleasant rooms,
polite servants, clean services, and everything
In tlrst-clasa style.
ALL THE DELICACfES OP THE SEASON.
Meals on tho European plan. Too pay tor
what yon get.
We have also opened at oar former plaoe on
First Street a Family Qtsjoorf Uoiua wbor yv
cau get the best
FLOL'll,
LA HP.
BACON.
COFFER
Slid A 11,
HOAP,
BUTTER,
ETC., ETC.
Also the finest SnntI, Tobacco, Cigars, Etc., to
ha found In tlio town, cheap for CAHH, at
JAS. L. BASS, &CO.,
ortll-ly Waslilntrton Avenue and First 8t.
NT
(J li.
will not. nfter this date, pay any debta eon-
tract". I hy uiy son A. L. Tope
ocl 2't. A. B. 1'dl'K.
Olt W
ALB.
Store and dwelling house In the town of En
'IdN.C Dwcllinir has an sere and a half lot
attached. Terms liheral. For particulars, ap-
Iv to A. W. Wliitelicad, KnUeW. . U., or w. w.
hill, Weldoii, N. U. oct I It
GREAT BARGAINS.
We am now receiving our new and lieautlfnl
loils recently piitchased of the niuiiilfsctiirers,
ami cordially invite you to call and see them.
Tim laruest and Heal seiecieu siock Ol
HOLD WATCHES.
PETS 01'' JEWELRY.
BAM) UUAi'ELETS.
OPEKA AND UUAKD CHAINS,
DIAMOND AND SEAL KINUH.
bl.hhVri Htrr i'ONS AND HTPDrt,
NOLI 1) WLVEllSPOOk'S, FOKK.S 40.
The Itost IO CaNlor anil (IS Clock
tt Ut MOLD.
Use Yonnir'a P. P. Olaasfa ami lmiirova your
cyeslffht.
Walches ami Jewelry mpalrd by tho beat
workmen. Engraving neatly done hy
J. T. YOUNO BRO.
oct 2 ly P.-tersliunr. Va.
g ALE OK LAND.
ltv virtue nf of a deed of trust made to mc ny
Thoinas .1 Elcl.ls and Martha A. his wife on tho
lltli day of March 1H7B and duly registered III
Look fd. I'nirctll, In liie olllce of llie lleKlsler Of
D. eds of Iladfax county. I shall on Monday the
anl dav ef November next sell to tint h Ink est
Kidder at pulillcaiiclloii for cash at tho court
lionse door in the town of Halifax, the tollowlnir
rcal estate situated In Halifax county near tuo
town ef W'cldon, nnd hounded as follow to wit 1
He rlnuinir nt W. I'. Hill s comer on the road
I nilinir from Weldon to Uassnnd Ponton nilll,
riinniiifr down said road fifty feet to W. A.
Davis' corner, thence at rbrht ancles with said
road aloiiif said Davis' line one hundred and for
ty live feet to (looch's line thenen along: said
line II ft v feet, thence parallel with said Davl a
llneoue hiinilred and forly-llve teet. to the. Im
irinnintf contaniliis" oue third of an acre mora or
less. W. Vv. HALL, Trustee.
oct 2 tf
JSTOTIC'F.
by virtue of an order of tho Suporlnr
Court of Halifax, I shall on Monday, tha
3rd day of Novombor, 1870, expoM to
public Halo at tho Courthouse door la
Halifax town, tho followlnn real estate
bolonpjinK 1 1 my intestato, Kdward Conl
Khind doceasod: 1. The River tract of
laud near Halifax town, containing about
l i t acres. This tract is vorv fertile. 2.
Tho "Upper Tract," bounded tr tha
land of P.onjamiu Pholps, Hoi. Williams
and others, and containing alxiut 210
acres. This tract is heavily timbered.
11. Tho "Pono Placo," lylug on the east
side of tbe w. A VV". R. k., and oontalnlnir
about 412 aoros with valuable building
and lmproviuiionls. As doubts have tieeu
suL'UHsicd as to the title to this tract, I
will, It desired, pay all costs of getting
doeiKion of the Supromo Court upon it
before exacting a compliance with tha
bid. The best Icpal'talout of the 8tst bav
pronounced tho title perfect. Termas
One fourth cash, remainder In three equal
installments payable m 12, 18 and 21
months, nn IkiuiI with approved security.
Interest at S per cent. Title retained till
paid for.
R. O. BURTOV: Amdr.
Halifax, N. C, Sopt. U'dh, 1K70.
oct 2 St.
1857
1857
KSTAIl blSIlED
January lut, 1S37.
RUFE W- DANIEL
Hisstork of Ll'tuors. (Irocerlos and Oofrfec
tlonerles enihracc In part
KKENl'II,
APl'I.K.
ni.Ai'KBERHY and
WII.Di'HEKKY BIIANDY.
WHISKIES,
PORT, SHERRY.
MADEIRA and
l'H AMl'AGNK WINK.
I'KIARS, BACON,
FLOUR, MOLASSrW.
LARD, UlNUKR, PF.FPBR,
H1MCK, APPLES JKLLIBS,
PICKLR8, BRANDY
PKAOHKS anil
CONrKCTIOHKRIBS.
AppolIliuir.'N, Ncllie-r, German,
Hroutliul Nwtnral Wtera.
And many other art Ides too uumerous to men
tion. K. W. DANIKIn
10 Wash. Avenue, Weldon, . C.
oct i ly
JTOTICB.
I have this day sold out to Messrs. H.
II. Pope A Co. All poisons Indebted to)
me will ploaso eomo forward and aettla
villi Mr. 11, B. Popo.
J. A. MUSUKOVE.
oct. lUtf.