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THE ROANOKE NEWS. IHUR8DAT, I i: JUNE 1, 18", STATE AFFAIRS. Col. W. U. Tucker, f Raleljch, It dead. Dorbira hai a ttreit called Ilea Peek Raw, The population of Winston It (our thea mnd. Kal.ieh hat 51 telopbonei la me and the nun b.r II Increasing. Hon. W. M. Rnbblni it not candidate for Congressman at large. The health of Rev. Dr. Clou hat Improved, though he It still feeble. J. B. Cellar, eelored, wat elected Major of Jaineirllle la martin countj. The Ju-ticas of Wllion conotj decided not to abellah the Iuferlor court. The wheat and earn crops hare been dam aged in Green ceunty by treat. The .Vfwb4rnlan thlnkt that Hnbbt' chancel for re-nomlnatiou are cxcelMnt. Dr. J. 3. Mott It trengljr In favor of a coa lition with the lull-prohlbllloniiU. Alamance county hat ten cotton fac orlet in operation and fire under construction. Wake Forest college bst alnre lit founda tion glTcn diplomat to 310 young men. Sl.Mirtin'a Episcopal church at Hamilton, Martin county, wat dedicated last week. The clast which will be (rraduited tt the Chtel Hill commencement numbers 21. Warren Inferior Court Ittt week tent two prltjnen to the peellentlarv for larceny. There are 3,421 persons employed In the inanulucture of cotton In North Carolina. Rv. A. C. Olien, nf the BiptUt church, ef Asheville, bat accepted call ti Baltimore. The District Conference of the Methodist church will convene in Warren en July 27th. Sykei, colored, killed a colored wemtn near i ii uiiigtvn uecaute tne would not marry him. A colored child wst left In a hnuto by Itself list week In Wilson conoty and wtt burned to death. The piper say that here and there In the Plate people are destrylng ash by the use of dyoaaaite. According to the Tenth Cersus there la net a tingle Chinaman in North Carolina and but one Japanete. The Normal School at Franklin will begin on June Kith and last a month. It bat a com petent corps of teachert. Leontrd O'Neal, a white man, was shot and killed near Kremout on the'Jtiih by twa negroct with whom ha was gambling. J. L. Mngett, of Plymouth committed fili cide last week by drinking laudauum. No cauae It assigned for the act. The Supreme Court hat finished itt docket end no more arguments will be heard. It will tit tome time longer la consultation. In Warren county there are three candidate! for Sheriff, three for Register, three for Treas urer and liven for the Legislature. Her. L. 8. Burkhead, of the N. C. Confer ence is on the board of manager! appointed by the Oeneral Conference of the M. E. charch youth. We have received the first number of II. e Weekly Herald, published at Smlthfleld hy Lasslter, Booker and Umllh. It is Demncralie In politics. We wish for it a successful fu ture. RT. Dr. Priichird. President of Wake For an college hat accepted a call to Louisville 'Ihia church h! one of th largest andw-allh-li it congestions In the Wett. The building cost $200,000. Void Leaf: Mr. J. H. Wells, who happened to the ne.idenl to break hi thigh while practic ing one of Mr. W. W. Kravia' trottors at the rice track town on the Hi h inst., died from the result of bit injuries on Friday night last. Aslieboro Courier: Three colored prlsoni'ri made their escape from Troy jail last Thurs day morning hy filing their war out of their fell and knocking down the J tiler when ha en tered with their breakfast. Larceny and rub bing a atore were their crimes. Home Journal ; We Ire reliably Informed that Wood I Hawkins, colored, of Halifax last year, bought a cow at $'i , worked ber on the farm, made two bales of cotteu, eseh weigh ing over tire hundred pounds, twelve barrels of corn, twenty-Are bushels of potatoea and a lot of vegetables, and milked the cow every night. An editorial In a reeent Itsue of the New Tork Timet states that a number ot New York capitalists have acquired possession of the valuable copper mining Interest! at Illawaasa, near Ducktown, Cherokee connty. The property embrace! about S,00 acret. There it a local Railroad and about 120 houses for operatives and smelting works on the lend. Goldshoro Metunger : The Democratic party hat to take cognitanre of the fact that this la a white man's government, and that it must be adin inistered by white men. The negro will a'ways he taken rare of. But he It no man for enr master, or ruler. To lose sight of thl fact will be one of the modea by which the State may be practically put under bis con trol. Athetllle CVivn : Tobaere planting makes lUw -or'ess on account of tardy growth of plants. The Iv has done mischief as usual, but there will be plants plenty for all uses H e do not learn that the wheat in this section Ins been hurt by Ihe cold snap; and aome of our visiting farmers tell us the weather Is the Very thing wanted. Keuber iiori : We have been reliably informed that the Midland N. C. Railway Company has rdered the material for one hundred cars. Owing to a want of confidence consequent upon Itt recent lutprutlnn, the I'acHlc Bank of Boston ha! gone Into liquidation. .Mr, Best of the Midland, X. C. Kullroad telegraphs that hit lload has lost nothing by thlt partial failure ot the Pacillc Batik. The following figures In regard to the Pro. testant Kplscopal Church In North Carolina, were reported at the late convention : Families fl.iHJ souls M.itH, baptisms 9, msrrisirei I Jo, burials HOI, communlcanta 9,tH5. Sundsy schools 8", teschers 157, scholar 4,000; con tributions IM,o.'M.S0, rectories .17, estimated value 0,.M0; churches 8f, valued at 'it),870. Total value of church property, ('&,!& Beaufort Telephone: From a conversation recently had with a gentleman who occupies a !iositlon which qualities him to speak know, ugly, we are iratlfled to learu that the condi tion of the Midland Rallwtv Scheme, under the direction of Mr. W. J. Best, lint assumed n eijiecl that la decidedly more reassuring that its friendl In this section ot the Slate litre, for tome time past had reason to hope for. Clisilo te Oburver i Mr. If. 1. Brit wat called before the Board of Directors of the Atlantic road at tholr meeting in ltslelgh, on Wednesday last, to live in account of linnoilf. He wai charged with baling failed to coaie up to hie contract ami with .,lt!ng the provll torn or tin laiue In putting the mad under a mortgage. He was given until the neit meet' ing ot the Board, which will be in two weeks, to Ax ap things, and falling to do this, his lease will be forfeited. X" and Obteruer : We leain that the eiahin. or giala louse, is making Its appetence In the wlutat. gome specimens of wheat attacked by inn pestirorous Insect hive been bout lue De partment of Agriculture from Iredell county. Several Insects are found it the base of each Kieln. They suck the Juices of the grain, causing it to shrivel, so it to impair IU value, or else they destroy It entirely. Fresh teed should be obtained, for the last generation ot toe insects, berore the reaping of the wheat, deposits eggs la reproduce the funne next yeir. A favorite remedy Simmons' Liver Regula tors Tune of the most meritorious, ,nd popuisr preparations offered to tho public. It la en tirely free from Injurious mineral substances, and as a vegetable preparation made ot south ern roots and herbs it It a loverelgu rrm"dy fur all llrer and bowel complainti. 7 he merlu of thli remedy commend it to the pob llc ai a nandird to be kept conttantly In till family. It bat the most unqualified endorse, meat of thousands of our most prominent clt liens In ill purls of tin couutiy, who have used it ind testify to in excellent medical and cura tive properties. Purchaser! should bs csreful to sea that they get the Genulue man a factored, ouly by J. if. aUlio & Co., Philadelphia. NEWS Y D O T S . CllEAU OF OUR MAILS. It Chile there Is I tree that yields map. VtatLT the Pennsylvania tlalwaita ire in trotllle. Is Rhode Itltnd thtre is one divorce to ten mar lagei annually. Tux outlook for the Democrats la Pcnnsyl vanU it very bright. It it alleged that enthusiastic turfmen some times kltt their bortct. A hone-ihoe ippeired In the heavens over a New Tork town recently, Jesnis Lino says the odor of flowers Is In jurious to a singer's voire. A street In Philadelphia has been named In honor of President Garfield. Bute's fine Roman hand Is becoming quite conspicuous in Pennsylvania politics. Bin Hill, the Georgia Senator. Is at the Hot Springs with little or no hope ol recovery. Tbc Readjusleri were sticcesful last week In most of the Virginia municipal elections. Riski says that wife Is a beiutiftil word. Brighsm Young must bsre given John this pointer. Till Legislature of South Carolina will con vene In txtra ictslun on Ihe 27th to redistilct the State. Gumma, and Russian military officials sre hard at work trying te invent flying machines for use In war. T in present administration Is drifting to ward the some rock upon which General Grant wat wrecked. Tin new grain elevator In Richmond Is fin ished and gave satisfaction under the tests It was subjected to. Tax Pretbytcrlan General Assembly at At lanta hat become a large body notwithstanding tho small pox Icire. Joun McMknruox, a farmer nf Muscatine, Iowa, wai lately shot and killed by hie fifteen year old daughter. "Siiili.tmsiione" is a new word, coined to express political trickery. It kind o' rhymes with Billymalione. Tux author of "See that Mr Grave la Kept Green" Is iu j .il out in Iiidiaiiapnlis, on I charge of forgery. It is slid there ire forty-two cirettsei on the road this season. About half of them are the bluest In the world. "What does Col. Iugersoll bellevo In ?' Slowed If we know. Suppose you write to him ind see If he kttowi. L'iL.r.8! all tignt fall, Arthur It preparing his par.y for a heavier route than Gram brought upon hit hosts In 1ST4. II tut cut thort In the neck and parted in front on the side It lite latest novelty in Hie toilets of English women. Jtmio Is laid to be only nine feet high. The lying about him hat been an much taller that the Sgurei hive become confused. At i recent Pennsylvania tale, a clock over u hundred years old brought $175. The hands wore tald to be made of two f JO gold pieces. CocoisuT growing Ii oncoming in impo -taut In lustry In Florida. They grow to per fection, ind promise to be I tource of wealth. Mikt, Martha and Maud ire the mints of tome trlpleli la Barnett, Iown, that luve to be drctaed differently because Uiey look to much like. "Why Is a fool In i high station like a man la a balloon?" "l!--causc everybody appeals little to bim, sud he appears little to ere. v- body." Tut! remains of Chief Justice Chase are shout to be transferred from Washington to Cincin nati, where a monument is to ,0 creeled to his memory, Mrs. Sriuoi'E has at lost been divorced froui her husband, she It allowed lliu custody of the three daughters and to take her ui.iUlcn name. Ah, ha ha, hi. We know something you don't know I You know that colli n Small Bernhardt used to sleep lu ! Well, she has had rockers put on it. Cot.OKXD prejudice doet not stop at the frontier. Fifty letter carriers of Toronto re cently struck because of the appointment of a negia to the force. In Cambria county, Pa., there are two springs only a tew feet apart, one of which llndt Its way Into the Atlantic Ocean and the other Into the Gulf ot Mexico. Mr. Coski.iso has been elected mem' er i f the New York Hut Association.. Now, guitle intn of the Jury, you miserable donkeys, open those long ears of youn. Davni Davis requires all his great weight to keep himself silting through the long, dull speeches with which the statesmen of the Senate are always loaded, Tub peach crop along the valley of the llud ton It pronounced to he a total failure. The Delaware and Maryland peach glowers have the promise of abundant crops. A Irnueatee woman hat trained a do- to drluk beer ind chew tobacco. Now you will s that woman will never marry. She has no ute for a mm around Ihe house. Tux Methodist Conference at Nashville id Joumed ou the Jith, to meet four years hence at Richmond, Ya. The work of the Confer ence hue giveu unusual satisfaction Tnx selection of Hob Ingertell at orstor for Decuntlon Day In New York, his irouieil a torm. Vn j naturally, for how ran a charla tan who bcllavet lu uothlug speak ou the Im mortality of heMies Mm. A. T. Stxwikt bat pltced nt the dis posal of Binhop LUllcJohn a fiirnlslitd resi dence n-arly opposite St. Psui't School, In Gardes CUy, aud he will occupy it this sum mer. Tux Atlanta Constitution It evidently not an admirer of Speaker Keifer. It says: "We are prepared Ui give tevett hundred dollars In Con federate rash for an est to match him. A country that cau produce luch i man, even ac cidentally, caunot be called great." MiHoHX Ii laid to have been In hit seat only forty-eight boun durlug the present Cotigrct tlDsl session. Mr. Mahoue it one of those great men who feel that in drawing his breath be not only draws the gratitude of the country, but Is entitled to draw an ample salary. Old lady, reading ot the trousseau" 'The trousers of the Princess is described it surpas singly rich.' Well, 1 never! I wonder the nasty ttuck-iip thing Isn't ashnmrd to be seen ! Thank gooilueaa we live In a country where women dou't put ou pauti wheu they go to gel married '." For trenuloutnrt,, wikefulnrst, dltxiness, ind lark ot energy, most vtlusble remedy II Uicimj 1 1 oj UtUcil. Tint K-tltorof this paperla In no way reniional lile for t he view or statement of Correspond ents. No communication! of an anonymous character will lie published ; ttie real name of the writer must accompany all rommuiileattniis. Any one who may feel airirrtcvc.l at statements made by correspondent esn ol'taln the name oti application to the Kdltor. r.irrespondcnts will please write only on one slb of the paper, and to avoid having their communications thrown In ttie waete basket, wtll furnlHh their name not necessarily for puhlfcat lontut as a iruaranry nf (rood faith. We will in it notice anonymous correspondence. - - -A PAKIV-Ido not Intend to discontinue the practice of law, on account of my connec tion with the llotvoKE Nkws. But will attend promptly to a I luminous entrusted to my care. W. W. HALL. (It'll AflKSH -The following pentletnen nre authorized to collect Hit'l receipt for subscription ami ftilvertlHiin for the Uoanokk Nkws, nnd to innke contractu with all parlies In our behalf. Parties wishing: to pay their subscriptions or in sen advertisement, can call on these gentlemen : .I.J. Id lit Kit I' IS KsFiKi.n. J .1. W. II AltlifX I.ITTI KTON. W It will rKII K A ! Halifax. It. 11. SMITH, Jit SoiTi ANt) Num. T Parties tindltn? a cross mark on the nmr. jri'i of iheir paper, opposite their names will lake notice Unit their subscription ha. expired, ami the paiK-r Hill he dis continued utiles, they order It renewed. ClII IHUI DlltHVTult )'. ilti'TKT I'liim it -W I' ltlake Pastor-Preach-In? . very in I ami I'll Sundays, ai II . , and " I !' M. Son lay school every Sunday nt II '1(1 A. M l'ra er-ineetiinr every Wednesday,' 7 i., r m, MfTtionur Hn or u. I in in n. W. I., cunlim iriin, Paslitr -rieachiMj; even Nt and :iid Sim lavs in 1 1 . a. M , and T l'i I' M . Siindav scIiihiI every Soiiilaysl Ii M. I'myer liieclliiKevery l'liurs day cveiinnr 7 i.V c. m I'llorK-r isr Kl'l-i urn t'lll Ri'll.-. S, Smith, ltee(,.r rnachint' It It Slllld u at II A. M., Slid T in p M , nl-ooii Friday icfore the till Siunliivs at 1:11) p. m . 1 O J I;. Vkohtation grows very fast. (il.oinnrs rain ou last Sunday. Tut: skating rink Is in full blast. The weather was cool Monday nlht. Dlm.x'iiatic meeting it the Hall to-night. I rs getting most too wiiawi for skailng rink. Tim young cotton looks better than the old. Dehc Kih'k and Soda Water at ZollicofTcr'i. Rkaii notice of 1!, W. ISiown, idm initia tor. Ol'R sanitary committee thoiild laok to their duties. T:ik fanners aro hopeful concerning the'r crops, li K cold Deep Ko,k and Soda Water at ZollicoiTer's. Oaklami post olllco lu this county hat boi n cliauged to "Ail lie." Tub Republican county Convcnton meets on Saturday, at Halifax. Ilr. sure and go to Ihe Democratic meeting at Literary ll.ill to-night. Tun EnllcU .s,-.-,, will in few weeks be moved to Scotland Neck. A proiuislni; younu man : iris. One who Is en- gaged to live or six j Tub Methodist darkles in town, hold services in the. old vis ti-vis hlilhlin-r. I!e sure to at lend Ihe Democratic Conven tion at llallfas on .Moud.-y next, All Democrats ire requested lo attend tho Hireling ut Literary Hall lo -night. lint Hoard of County Commissioner! will bo In regular scssiou ut Halifax on Monday. Tux mails are III Irregular. Wo received Satuidav's .Yen's cm' Oh ,v. , ou .Monday. B arc told that a Roiii.ui Cutho'ic Churih will he erected ut this place sonic time this year. Tub two things that a woman will "go wild' over are, uu illy a new dress pattern aud a toothache. Tiikiik will he a Demorrallc township meet ing lu town to night al Literary Hall ; a full attendance is desired. Liur:.s and all sulbiicrs from neuralgia, hys teria, an 1 kindred complainti, will llnd with out t rival Brown's Iron Hitlers. .iioxnAT, Known in me, clmreh calendar is Whit Monday, was observed by the colored pro pie inlhls community as a holiday. Run stockings will he all the rage this Slim mer for picnics and rural rambles: tin y hide the dust, unci Hie same pair may bo woiu for a week. Some of the present style of pants ire so light 111 the legs that y ui have to take nlf your shoes even with a small foot, to get them on. "We no like." The stoic building belonging lo Mr. Whi'e head about eight miles lioui here, nn Ihe Gaslen road, was burned last week. There were no goods In it. h.x SisirutT Com. Hufus K. Hlreman, of New Orleans, was cured of a severe attack of rheumatism by St. Jacobs Oil, so we see by an Item In tho Columbus (ti.i.) .'.nmrer Sun. DiF.n in Petersburg on Saturday night l ist Mis. A. r. P. tulgg. She was highly resp-cted auo ii in van who knew lor. She was the mojlier of Mrs. J. M. Mullen of Halifax. Tin: colored people held a festival in old Lit erury Hull Monday night for ih- beiirlit of the Colored Baptist chinch. It seemed to he suc cessful, and wo hopu tho sum realised was largo. tt X arc requested lo st.le, that there will be a choir piaetice at the M. K. Churili to iitgiil luimedl.it. ly arter prayer un cling. All the members are c ..,i requested to ho on hand. i nsun preuicis a iroti in every month ur 1 1 Septi mber. Ho would umkp moie friends if he were to predict an "r" lu evciy month up to September, to that oysters would he In vniini all the yenr'niund. A Boston Journalist says "a kl.-s falling star Is the lover's rule. I bis for each may do In 1 0 Ion, where it takes somn time to remove eye glasses, but It won't do In this country, he falling stars ire too few and are far be tween." Tub female hat li now made in tho shape of I sugar-loaf. 1 he next pattern will be In the form of I bee hive, and in a few teutons more uicru win ou ooiiuuts lasiuonea mr the mo lasses hogshead , whilu the plume will he col ored like candy. A regular coniiniinicullon of Roanoke Lodge. No. 'J0d will he held In their Hall this, Tliura day, P. M , at 8 o'clock sharp. A full attend ance la desired on business of importance, All M. M., In good stunt Ing fraternity are In riled. Hy order of IV, M. W. II. Biiown, Secy. its BTtn Still AscENPtNu. In i recent call upon .Mr. W. li. McAllistet. 2no Front Itreet, general agent for the talc of tho Slur Chewing robac.'o, he tuna spoke to one of our nportert: I wat tortured with p.dn from a uir rb umaiitm, and cared not whether 1 lited or died. 1 tried BL Jacobt Oil Just two innllcatiuiit of which eiitir.de hi-,.,i m. j J'un J'im.u 0 t'.'oi.J ('mi, Thaisk. A good friend of onre made one of ni a present of i nice bat a few days sgo for I immcr wear for which be has our thanks, wi appreciate the gift and the spirit In which It was made. Mar he live long aid prosper. F,arlv Closino. We leain that the mer chants have all agreed to close up their stores at 7 o'clock in the afternoon, after June 1st, (to day) until tin days got shorter. Thlt it nothing but right tnd we venture the attertlon that not one ot them will lose i cent by It In the end There is compsntively no trade after 7 o'clock. School Pic-mc.-Misi Emily Campbell's tchool closes to-morrow. The pupils will have a plc-nic at the Academy in the the afternoon. They could hare selected no belter place. On the brow of a beautiful bill with treei scat tered bore and there and a spring of clear cold water In a few yards, It Is a beautlfel place fur a plc-nic end wi with the young people a pleasant time. Wonx. on Tnx Bmiiox A part only of thi Railroad bridge serins the river it this piste Is Iron, The Seaboard road is hating atone piers built under the wooden part, which will he completed In five or tlx months. Ai loon at these are Unlnhed the Company will tear down the wooden structure and extend the lion bridge entirely icross the two streams ind the Island between them. The bridge will ll.ru be much the longest lion bridge, proba bly, lu the South. BrillON AtmiMSTHATOIt AllAINST Tsui molt The following are the polnta decided In Ihe esse of Uurlon vs. Firluholt which wrut up to the Supremo Ceuit from tbil county a w months igo: I. A life liisiininci' pelicv Issued to ona for Ihe hem til of himself, executors. Ac . becomes upon his death a paitof his itlate, like any oilier chose in action; hut otherwise, where Ihe s one is taken In the name and for the benefit of the w ife ur children. 2 A voluntary tninsfer of i chose in action by an Insolvent doner to his children, without Viilouhle consiiii'iutlnti, it liaudiilent aud void, sud the same may he reached In equity by creditors and sutij cled to the payment of their debts. 4. An administrator Is rsioppad by the act of lis Intestate, who iu hit 'Ife line assluns per sonal property, eien though fraudulent, to ii v the "He of the assignee, and cannot maintain nn a tiun to recover Ihe tame. But mi action will lie at Ihe iustatipe nf the ciedi lois of the estate agalnsl Ihe holders of the properly, the intestate's ait being void to them. A Ftuiir HcrwRBN i;ir ami a Bxaki. A few dsys igo one of the workmen etigaged In building the none plert for the bridge ditrov rrd In a pit which had been dug In the course of the work, i large moccasin ind a Luge wart rat, wlih a little coaxing they were induced to tight and aurh a fight has not been witnessed for many yean. Tho pit could hardly hold Hie combdtauli and for a long tlmi victory wai un cc uin, but ut lail perched upon the rodent's banner and the inike wat taken out dead. 'he rat escaped, probably to boasl of his achievement. Ii was said to be a royal fight. Sinn. and Xi;iK Hoai-No tralm will he run on the Seotlind Neck Branch Road unlil it is completed. It has been put lu charge of P. fc. Siiillh, Ksq., who It pulling il lu thor ;h eider. We learn tint the cars for the roud have been built, and are now In the Com pany's shop in Wilmington rcidy to be lent up as soon lis they are uerde I. The road may oe nnisnc'.l uy Atijjltsl, Ihe lime specified in the eoiitiact, bat It will take good hard work to do ii. The delry it very lncouveulont to the the Scotland Neck people but il cannot be helped. . RE!'t n..iCAsi Township Mxxti.xo. The Re publicans of Weldon township held a meeting al llass ind Ponton'i mill near bore ou S.,u day last for the purp lie of electing delegate! to the county Convention whlih meett lo llali.'ax on Saturday next for the parpoii of yen ling d-legatct to Ihe Stale, Judicial Hid Congressional Convent ions. Jno. II. Howard was made Chairmsn. 'Hie mieliug elrrted is delegstet : John II Howard, Sandy Lung and William .lonet A I crimes: T. J. Fields, Kminuel Willlaoia and W. C. Hill. The meeting was well at tended and good order preveiled. Peiiiomal Key. W. L. CunnitiL'glm, who hat been absent for the putt two weeks, at tending the General Conference at Nashville, reiin , re urued home last week. Miss Annie Coniglaud, of this place, sud Miss lds,Travli, of Halifax, who have been visiting filerds lu Elizabeth City, returned home last Satiirduy. Capt. R. II. Peebles, poised through here to the Chapel Hill commencement Monday. Col. Walter Claik, ot Kalelgb, wai In town a few hours Mondsy. Kev. .Mr. Hole was In town Mondsv nlnhL Key. Mi. Llukc returned from Viigiula on Minilay. 1 iik IniattT .Now iMiii.x. Ihe comet can now be seen between 10 and II o'clock r. M v. ith the nuked eye lu the Northern Heaven-, uboxt half way between the horl.oo and the pole star and a little lo the east. It will disai pear about the -llh of June, ind then le-nrpeic shout the 15th of June. It pastil the per ihelion Jane 1 Ith, 10 miiiiiles psst midnight Tho distance from th sun Is ft, 7S."i,0l 0 miles. ami Ha velocity at that time will he IIS miles per second, Its velocity nt present is nearly XI miles per second. The aulicliuitioni (ormed of its brilliancy are doomed to disap pointment. '1 his is on account of IU small-n- ss It h:! not enough material lo uiake a display. Halifax Items Somo burglar or burglars entered the dwelling house of our townsman, Capt. John T. Grrgory on Thursday night Inst a-id might have slolrn lots of jewelry ind 0 her things had Ihey not been frightened off b. tho scieams of Ids Unit daughter, Miss Maud calling for her father. Miss I'rsula Tonnry who his been tt school In Florence S. C. reltirnrd home last week. Mi Ids. 'I ra via who hsi been ibaent for loins lime on a visit lo F.lltahrlh city ind oilier placet returned home ou Saturday iatt, nor me-, .,,,, rre complaining oi uan timet. Mr. R. II Motely, Mrs. R. K. Mosely ind Min '.'race Mosely wen In town last week. Also Mr. It. W. Hiowu. W. B. W. .May gih.li, 1S1J. IteisoKi Navigation CoMi'axr.-The fol lowing we take from the Richmond Corres pondent of the .!. -.tiyau. The Correspond eut Is nilstsken, the property was not sold to thii piitles named, but wai sold and Ihe litlga tinn irialug from the salt has not been settled, io that Ihe. property Is not jet Dually la the possniion of the purchasers. Here ii the ex tract : The Attorney Oeneral lntlluted procredingi to tire lelileiiicntof Virginia's intereat in the ltoannke Navigation Company. I he Suit owned eighty thai"! nf the stock of tlml com pany, the face value or which It ilghlr thous and dollnri. T his property wai sold some lime ago lo Senators Cumrrnn, of Pennsylva nia, and Mahor.e, and It it understood tbey purpose establishing i car manufactory at Weldon. The properly it a very valuable one, but for some time before Itt life wss practl cally abandoned, I believe. It It claimed that the water mid other rents derived from this properly, as well as the dividend!, Is worth looking after. It la to theie partlculaily that the action to be brought by the law olllcer ot the Slate will look to rei Isimlng. Attorney General Blair will lean this city for Kalelgb In a few dayi to commuueo procviJlDgl in tbil Diittcr. Judicial Convxntioh. Wi publish the following cell for a Convention of this (2nd) Judicial Convention to be held In Weldon on the l.Mh of June. Weldon Ii the proper place for the Convention to be held being acreislble from all parts of the District. Hero ii the call . At a meeting of the Democratic Executive Committee of the eecond Judicial district, held in this city today, a Convention wat called to meet it llVldon, ou the 15th day of June, to noiulualeaJudge aud Solicitor for the aaiddii- vriet. SrtiK WniTJKiR, Chairman. Dxmociuiiu Mxxrisu ik Halifax Tow.s- tnip. A friend kindly tends us the following report of the meeting it Halifax : Pursuant to notice t meeting nf the Demo crats of II dlfax township, wat held in the (.'ourl House lu Halifax on the h of May iwj, lor uie purpose ot electing ilciegairi lo the County Convention to be held on the &lh ofjnno next. Tho meeting wit called bv Capt J. M. Gri.xard; ind on nomination by ihe same, nr. l. n. mil wai elected ctnlrman of the meeting, and Kdwird T. Claik Secretary. nr. inn men expiatnea me o' ject or me Hirel ing. 1 lie meeting then voted that the Chair man appoint the delegatei. The following named gentlemen were appointed : R. O. Burton, Jr., W.T. Parker, J. Oiuhv, W. W. Cuter, J. M. Muilen. S. M. Garv. Can't. .1. M. Grl.-..ard. II. J. Carrawav. l)r M A Wilcox aud John O'itl inn. It waa moved and can lid that the Chairman and Secretary be added to Ihe list. Cams. II. Carrawav being called upon delivered an eloquent addieaa in behiilf of the parly. Say ing in the course of Ins remtrki tint he was lisppy it the fril'y exhloltrd lo the party by to large au attendance III a township Hireling. The meeting then paied I resolution thai III! Seereiary send I copy of the Proceeding to the Roaioxr Nxws mil the Enfield .WLW with request that they publish Ihe same. It waa I pleasant and hsrwonlnus tip pling, showing thai there is life 111 Ihe old laud yet; though ao sadly down troddeu. WHITAKERS SCRAPS. nnnnallmftrmmienle foiii Death (7eii, i.rrrisr Of jMr. Moore t OtYltW. Mrs. B. P. Hllllard who has been living In the country has moved to town to live. Also Mi,s Blanche Ililliard, has returned from a visit to friends In Nash county. Johnnie, son of Col. W. D Harrison, living neir Bsllleboro, Is now convilescing, from a long case of sickness brought on from exposure during hit itiy In lexas, John A. T aylor, of Rattlehorn, Intends to erect a heiidsome building shortly. He It now uegoiiatliig with a contractor. A very heavy rain Tell here Sunday aflcrnuon which did tome damage by washing up small col ton. it Is with ladnen I chronicle the death of Csul Duncan, Hie youngest sen of Mrs. Martin Duncan. Ilcr eldest ion ill d a'.out two weckt o al Macon. She sustains her loss with chrii- llau forlltnde and haa the aynipahiy ot litr lii'tiy "lends. Mr. A.J. Moore's school cloird last Fridsy. The exercises itiriclcd large crowds from town and rot'ipry. The bearing, reading and ducla- maiion by the scholars were slendiil and ex ceeded the expectations of all. These exercises were followed by au eloquent and able address bvllu ;hF. Uurr.'.v, of Wilson. He entertained his large audience for two hoira on the subject ot Kdtiention. Being a man of line itlaluiurnts, he hs'idlei, hltsuhject well, impreis'iig fully upon hit heirers' minds the Importance c. tin' Ing the youthful mind with useful know edge, which In tfter jeirt can never bo stolon t orn them snd which Is more valuable than gold mil silver. Iui.bwii u. SCOTLAND WM K DOTTIMa. Ttmiehip Me)u ql"nt. A'.'feAiw's Sim-h Heh- yatnf.nMdaiid tyolland Xeck Ciuo' -VuVA ff(l,S .ofs. The towithlp Convention met this iflernaon to ippoint in F.xecutivr Committee, ind dele gitet to IheConvcutlon which mee't In Hrlifix on Monday the 5th of June. Dr. W. R. Wood Chslrnin of tji present Executive Commit'ee riiled the meeting to order. W. 11. Kagidili wtt elected Secreliry. C'jpL W. II. Kiuhln nominated the follow ing rrntlemen for the lowushlp Expctitire Coinmltlee: W. A. Dunn, R. II. Smlib, Jr., P.. M. Johnson, I) Kdinondion, and M. IlofT- mnii. He followed Ihe nomination with sp-ech clnraclaristleof tho man and this it laying good deal no he It one nf our lint apr.'kers i to mailer of fact, lie staled that he was not in ruwur of my man who would vote ior any ciel.-ga'e Inclined to chaige the lounty goy.i-iiiiii-u . The men who want lull e.iaiiie ire lue "tin-clicji s." He Is not l.i f.iyor of taking my of Ihe iighti of Ibe colmed men ; but the while man must nle. Tin Commtltee wai unanimously elected. Mr. IS. H. Smith, Jr., moved that the Con venilon now elect delegatei to the Convention lull.lif.i. Mr. W. A. Dunn fated hat I lilt is the p'ice gei goon ateil anil ill At wo ouglll to gel lllell wiio were wormy to rrpieseiil ill. A cliangi of tonnty '.'oveiiMiietit nieat.i negro Co lum it tloiiprs, negro Mign'ri es. negro school ex amined ,-r. He believed it not true tint tin West wan d lo put tecb things noon ns. I ne loiloKiug weip apnoiu.ed delegates: Messrt J. II Nnl, W. A Dunn, It. II. Smiili, Sr., S. W. Edwards, A A. While, .1. K. H-ink- ley, M. I) Alsolnnok, I. 11 diisi 1,1 d, W. , Anthony, C. T. Lawreic, I'. II. Smith Jr. and W. u. Ko chin. On motion Hit Chairman and Secretary W. It. Wood, and W. II. KaS. dale were adiied The Scotland Club ind the Fnlleld Club ihot the regular match game at Una place on last 'Ihursdsy. The following It the tiore. You will trp that our Club wat viclai lous bv balli. The minimum number of bulls wit ten, isitki.d i i.i n. W. M Buinette, G. W hile, Dr. Pel way P.. G. Bullock B. A Pope J. J. Robinson S. C. Bellamy i. 8. 4. B. 10. 0. SCOTLAND N El' K. F. A. l.rwler 7. A. L. Hassardsbort .1. Ilrln. I.y. W. I". Ilirdcn W A Dunn J Y. Sivaga W. II. Kitehln 0. S. 10. V 8. 0. In the afternoon there wai invllier match game with the following result : W. M Buruelto tl. (1. White Dr Pelway F.. (i. Bullork H A. I'.qve j.j i:..i,.,... S. C. Bellamy R.ld Kori.AHo npck. F A. t.iwter I. A. L II iiiardthort W. M. Si.iel.it J. F Brluklry W. H. Ki.chln J Y. Ssngo W. A. Dunn W. P. Harden 8. 8. 7. n. 0. 8. 5. The Scotland Npck Club now awalti a chal lenge from the Fntield Clob. gcolland Ne,k Club think! mill guttt It true that tbey hive ten men thai cannot be beaten by Ihe tame num ber of men from any one Club In tho Sou'h. The F.itleld Club w rnteiUlned hy the Scotland Nc.-k Club while here. Tlier ae exceedingly nlep gentlemen, and their yitit lo ua wat much enjoyed by our eld's. There were good many of the citixtna of F.ntleld pies cot. There waa a reueral good lime. Your correspondent Is Indebted to Mr. W. A. Dunn for the above score mil facta. The new Board nf Commissioner! met this week. Mr. Charlie Dunn wat elected" contla ble. The Board pasted in ludlnaui e to close the barber ihnp ou Sunday. We would note here that we have an eb-gint and beautiful new barbershop opened by Hall late of Murfreeihero. Any man who wants a good have csn gel In Ibis nice ehgant shop Jfr. Suinhack of the F.ntleld .Wiiirl wll oon commence, the pnhllritioii of a piper at' thli place. There ire other thing! we might report but enough for thlt time. May 27lh, 18SJ. W. R. Tick's Buooies Mr. W. R. Ylck ii constantly putting up new ind handsome bug gies In all styles for sale. He get! hit material from the best houses ind warrants all.hlt work. Any kind of buggy can be bought of him ; opeu sod top, rlypllc, tide-bar ind other styles ol iprlni, and the prlrri low enough to suit tin most economical purcbai. r. Repairing will done with neatnets ml dispatch. Why go away from home, when you can get buggiet here! Demix iutic Convention Notice it I eteby given that a Convention of Democratt of 11 ill fax county will he held it the Court House in Halifax on Monday the . 'nil day of June next for the purpose of plecllng delegates to the C mgresslonal and Judicial Conventions of this District to be hereafter called and to the State Democratic Convention which will meet In IUIeigh on the 7th day of July next. A full attendance il earnestly desired. L. M. Lonii, Chairman Co. Ex. Com. 10 tucks cofl-'P, 5 bbls. molasses ind syrup, 20 bhls. herrings and mackerel, lard, to) hid-, piime family Hour Just received it L. A. Far Inholt, Weldon, N. C. a Ho! roj the B. Ai'Tin L Spiiino.-Go to 1. A. Fui luHOIt's store for tho 'ntcst sivlcs oi Spring dress good', such s Kii'ured Lawns, Pinups, Jsiaipae Silks, Nuns Veiling, Limn sini Vicioiia Lawns, Brussels, Nets, Cashmeres, Alapaccai Hid FUnnelt in ill the fashloitildc thidci. At L. A. Farlnholt's large store Weldon. N. C, can be found Russian Torchon Hid Broloune and Vermicelli Laces. Mil L. A. Faiunimi.t has Just received heuuiiful Hue of Ladies Spring Dress Good and Trliutniugs. DIDO. Mr Henry W, Hultei k. sou of the late Major lleiural II W Hailek,of the f. S. Annv, iLed al his re Idence. ii -ar l.ililcloii, X C,oi itnuii,' disea-e of ihe klitin-ys In ihe viiil! y. uri.l his llelllel h:s end' v, llh ciilluuess sud iisitna ti expressing his willingness lo die, mid his coiiiid -c to ins Maker Aliliouiili he ii id live I with us only a feu niihilhs, yet Ins koiiIiiI d-sposilloii and kind hea t hail won lor h in -iionu Ineii.l-. .Me ll.dlec. s generosity to bis trie, ni.. and ii, s chailiy to Ihe 'Ol llml ill. I r. Is well known. Ills dealli I. deeply liilneiil -il by the enliie coniuiiinliy, and we on Tour sincere sviupaliiy lo ins oereavci) moll , w hose u.ilv child Ii was. Ills laiue number ol sei-tuuls inoiienfn U fob lowed III- remain u, ,ht. eai-. Ilr, i'u-ol. 'il. st. llelils, ( h II ll Alll'll. I. H. II ti ll It. li. Sews,,,,, ami V. ill.e A lien were ihe pnl I heai r-. ne was iiiiri-u lu ew ink by III,, side of Ins fuilier, I.i (iieeuwood cciuet rv. OKI I l AKY. llh'd at In-r resldelli-i' liter Walker's V llos.l. Ill Hill, fax i m. N.f..oli iu, l, ai... is,., p, ,,: leve.iiy ililr.l year of her nge, Mrs .1,-i.n.i g nrown. iiioiner i.i . II, Hrown, of Weldon, ,N. . N' e d Id or pneinuoiilii. dhe was a llaptist nli.l a true Biol cnii-lsi.nii ehii.tl.ii. Kudowe l by na ture with s eh, rrtul and ninlable d sp.wlilon she - i.o- Usui nun joy oi uer own home. Kvi-r ready I it. Ilnit,-1 , H jouneni nf others. end tried to do k I hi all around bee A in.,..- f.iithlnl wile and heller inolher never ll-i.,l si... expie-seil a perieel wlllliigiipssto ,11-. and dcsl,-, d nei sorrow ing l.imtly nn, Iriends n,. to (jileve. Liu rai her rejo ce, that she would soon m wlili nerwav r in a Inn t, r liiud ishe iilccl, as she had live,', tru.liua III the s un.-r s frleiiit. All r a long and ii -eini ;j v ,. hw (alien "A l ! p 111 JeMls tilessed sleep! rriuii w .i n il limit tver wakes ,o weep.'' A nuiiieroiis faintly and a Inrre elreh. of (r ends it oiirn their loS, Mnv w.. sll ., hn. In n.,,1 ijihiii woi-ui wnei-e there is no more separation ""'i ii wijui iiway mi te.trt. livniour l JCS. No MOlllKR, I hear Hip aofi wind sirhlnir, 'l'iiroiii;h eveiy I ii.b al iree, There in v m. ,r liiot'.ci' lying, Away from liotue and lue. Tears f.om i v ecs ip i-euniing orl'ows s'olde illy blow, Ho dreary vc- my iiaiilnj. I have no uiaiher now. 11. Foil Rkst.-A (Iwelllng-liini.o containing eight rooms, wilh all the cniiveiiiencea, a good well o( water, large garden, high and dry lo cation, aud lu the most detiruble pail of the iown, Apily to U. W. Damki. NUW ADVKlinE.MKNIS ADMINISTRATOR'S NUTlCK. Ilnvliig qualtncil as adin nl-lrslor upon ihe rsiuir m n. r .i..seiy pile til llinilux county. 1 neiei.y n..iiy nil persons Holding ,-l.ilnis Rg i u him to pr.-si'ot Mi same lo me duly am limlica t.-il on or b -fore tho 1st day of .1 11 tie ls; Per sons linletiie 1 to him are required In iiiukii liu- lue.iiu e paviiieiit. Weldon, N.L"., Mav Si.ili ls It. W, IIROWN, Adinr. June 1 Iw. IIRST CLASS 1K1AKU AN 1) LOlKilNti Can he had by ipplvlng In U II I II I 1. It'll l-,l-J A few doors hclnw the Post Ultii e, opposite sldo ui i ne si ii-ei. augl tt- Weldon. N. C i. on sal r.. The farm -limited five miles southwest ineinwuor l.liileiou. enniniuing h.-lw-e.-n fi.sl and 7m acres, nu.l foi in.-rly liuiovii s ihe "ll.n per Place." Ills lo inline. liule i.iinil v to lliu greal I'.onl.e.l ppi-liigi, Ke-t le iee lartfe and coinii lous. 1,'i uis iiiipi-ei cb-hledly en-v. For articular., address MRS. M. K. MILKS. Littleton. V. f. 'JMU ltKl.lAIII.K MII.I.1NKKV llol'sK o: of the :o: SOUTHERN STATES! MIlS. .11. K. Ki l l,, No 1(5, Sycamore street, l'KTKRilll-ll(l, VA You will here tin. 1 t' e larg . st assortnietit and nnd most styli-h Millinery Hoods this side of Par s-every article of the 'bet. an. I sold ut the lowest prices aim warranted n, gu,. auiiafacitnn. Knit French H llnets and Hats. Hll.ls.ns. old Ladies mi leluils' nee rsps, Pashes. bridal nnd lour imiin iit H reiilbs. Veils, plumes, and t'oioiuts, llutr i..nv-,, si lks. Kattus. Velvets. Hiiiious. Krniges. and and n gi nil ti-snrriuoiit ot press rriiuintus. t'hlldrelia Hals In great variety. Indies'' lives li.H.ds to Hll Ihe leatti'g Knbrti-a with nil ii.-ees-arv Triiiituiinrs u, uiaieh, 1 iidles' I'mler g.iriiieuu llo-ierv of latest make, Clonks, llaltusiis and Shawls, rlnlilrcu'l I'lnaks 'I'lia best Kid Uluvi a made, ill Colors, Combs. Hair linmine'ita and Perfumery. Handkerchiefs, rors.-ts. Hnlnioml Pains, and l.a.ii. s- soq jilr-cs L"i..l, i r.ms, lli'ldal llutllts a speivally. a. I es' Hresses made to order In best man ner. Kit mi irii il. e.l Miui lis on applicsiion, All orders tilled promptly. MRS. M. K. Kl I.I yl TATK OF VIlKilMA AND NORTH CAR i! ULINA. thb lahoest i lot ii i mi rt.Tn not sa in the 80UTHERR 8TATIS. .1. K. Kill., H, Sycamore Street, I'KTKItsnntU, VA. has established a new and Klegant rloihlng and Cloth House al Ihe almve number, wheic you will llnd Ihe iin.-t llt auiliiil sim k of MiH-rior Heady made clotliln, ,-ouih of New York, For len and Hoys, ' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. The nooi oft'ered hy this great House are all m uuii.irlurc.l in It. and every garment cut and made e.piai to custom w ork. You will also Hod In this great house every. thi.it ill the Kcnlsauil boys liiriiislilinr goods. Mi, rtv Sticks. Drawers, Miirt Fronts, (ilovea Night Shuts. Sllsi endere, Collars, Ties, l ull-, ltiaces to prevent Htoo.lng, Tips , tie latest Suspender out. The i u loin depirtment Is headed hy the nimt skillul artiMa. in rutting and liinnu clotbiiit. You can have a II. st class ll.ess nia.le to urter In Iwoiluya, A i hart lor s. iiiilnt your ineiisin-e will be mailed you on application, togoihcr wtlh samples of lion -s lo -elect ft- ni, Aligwi a sold t.y this h u e are warrniited; the ni uiey will I. rfun b d if hcvdoiiot piense. All ordeit promptly rilled, wliob s,,!.. and retail. No ch rge for returni .g money whon nwii ui-e a.-nt r O U by express Hpoinuiber this Is a Sine hern lloue. Do not iill lottaa your ivilers or call "ca-My M.E.KL-LL. KKW ADVERTISEMENTS. New Life is given by using Brown's Iron Hitters. In th Winter it strengthens and warms the system; in the Spring it enriches the blood and conquers disease; in the Summer it gives tone to the nerves and digestive organs; in the Fall it enables the system to stand the shock of sudden changes. In no way can disease be so surely prevented as by keeping the system in per fect condition. Brown's Ikon Bitters ensures per fect health through the changing scasons.it disarms the danger from impure water and miasmatic air, and it prevents Consump tion, Kidney and Liver Dis ease, &c. . S. Berlin, Esq., of the well-known firm of II. S. Berlin & Co., Attorneys, Le Droit. Building, Washing ton, D. C, writes, Dec. 5th, 1881: Gentlemen : I take pleas ure in stating that I have used ltrown's Iron Hitters for ma laria and nervous troubles, caused by overwork, wilh excellent results. Beware of imitations. Ask for Brown's Iron Bit ters, and insist on having it. Don't be imposed on with something recom mended as "just as good." The genuine is made only by the Brown Chemical Co. Baltimore, Md. mar I ly X 11 TICK! .NO TICK I'ruttrr Snlr of Dry )!. Hy virtue of power contained lu deed of trust executed bv lilrkens A liickeiis on '.'llh day of April ssj 1 will sell to ttie It uliesl lil... r foe fish ill the town of Weldon. V ('., rn the Hid day of -liine SH 1 the slock or diy Kinds, llolloos, r. . formerly b-...i-in Li said D.iKeas k Dic kens. Tins Ji.it Ii day of May .s.st. II. W.'Uli'KKNS.Tiust -P. tiny If', t'.w Me. . M.J. Soi'p.i.lNs. Me si n i M llauwN 11 K A !!!! 1) K A 11! It K A II! Vi dlnlly Invite our fnriids to call ind ex amine our k of sprlmr and summer II A I N Al HOSX y.l'H. A 11 ce lot ol flowers ami Wreaths just reeelvel Au assortment ot Ladles set's, Hauihllrxs, ( hits' an I rutin. .1 I ne -s. I ..Hon Hand keichleta. Linen ll.mdkrr hlers. Milk llaiiilk.-n-hiefs I. a lies l ies. (silk) Ladiesnnd ttl lldren's Hose, IKi cat variety) (leuta half llii-r, larne I hr .mo Pic lures, La dles ii ii derweiir forsets, t'ollars. I'lills, shirts, Hooklrt, Tur key lied. Huilnii-, .lewriry, Perfumery. Spleu oid Toilet s.mps. Aeci , Icons, Harmon leas. Hoi Mrlllin- l'iiHir, Pencils, Mr,' Line I 'ouleetli .u.-rles, L'hoco latu. H ikers rii..e .line, 1'iw. auun'rcMin. Allot wlildl w.. oiler very low. Hats Iriinined and sailstaetlon Kuaranteed. Mils. .M. .1. Sijfluiiiss k CO. WELDON, N. C. nny is ly. v7 j7St avv; BAKER flc CONFECTIONER WELDON, N.C. A very !ara;e supply of Takes, frsekeen. candles, French and Main, Itaisliis, Fruits, Nuts, ae. The largest stock of Toys of pvpry variety ever brought to this market. Orders for candies, csk-s, c, filled at ihert est notice al Northern prlcea. Wsddlnir and other part lea latiiilled as ehpip as the cheapest. Oct 16 ly. My porcelsln-lined Pumpi ire mintifschirsd under I icanie,and buysn ire guarantied afrainit any and ill etiimi from the Company holding thi Patent, i'on'l till le make s swle of e. . jwim. Thi BUTCHLEY PUMPS in for Jtli by Hie but houiei In thi trUi, Nimi of my niarsit irent ill h fu-sl.k.a ;t rplidtion to C. 0. B LATCH LEY, M.nufichinr, 08 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA. M. nfir li mii ISM. IMt. OrUADR MAKIsLK WORKS, (Utibllshed In ISM) Sycamore strvet.opiH.wlU) Halifax, ' I'KIXKSHLKG.Tl. KlonttniriiU, Tomb's, (rsr, lledalonrii Hiid UrivHltari of every d.seripi on made lo order ranelne In pric .i from J up. liesienssenl by mall to any addr,e,wlth PoeW a I'aiiiliaenclosul fop eetuni. hen oislpni reeeived, thi work hi pre. l-ared iidroraiile,liifta.Hi not rtv, pertsl aatl.fnciioii,pr,.ha.-ra ar, n'ineil m ratura at ni,ex,H-nieI paying f, ,'. Loivesi pri,.,,, d elVl k,,, LoricsiioiiiK;ui-wtii;lled i t s-tln rrllly. vHAtf.Ai.VN'aUa. Carefully mido W k BsitS.lsclid ti Valu.bl Timber. Vm ImprovenwU. 4a pf-HrU? Hf',:3f ii"'jF'J
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