TIIE ROANOKE NEWS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1891.
THE ROANOKE NEWS.
15V HALL & SLEDGE.
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THURSDAY DECEMBER 3, 1891,
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the money and we will send along
the paper. That's business and
business is business.
The Rev. W. L. Mellichampe held
services at the county home on Thanks
giving day.
Capt. Day hu moved into his new
office on the second story of Evans'
brick block.
The Board of County Commissioners
will meet in regular monthly session at
Halifax next Monday.
No other preparation combines the
positive economy, the peculiar merit and
the medicinal power of Hood's Sarsapa
rilla.
We brag Why? Because the Patent
Sole Shoe wears longer, keeps in be'ter
shape than any other shoo in the mar
kct.
Employees of the Coast Line aro very
much disturbed at the reeouimi nJ.it ion
of Mr. Walters to Teduee saluries all along
the line to meet anticipated reduced re
ceipts during the next year.
Will Move Here. Mr J. U Til
hry infurinod us a few days ago that
whs his intention to make Weldon his
home in a very short time. We will be
glad to welioiuu him as he is a good bus
iness ootn and will doubtless engage in
Home business which will add to the mate
rial welfare of the community as well as
hit own. There is plenty of room in
Weldon for such men.
Good Sale op Tobacco Mr. L. H.
Hale, of Halifax, sold a lot of ,2300
pounds of tobacco raised and cured by
him in Richmond last week which
brought him from twelve und a half to
forty-eight cents per pound. Mr. Hale
was well pleased wi'h the success of his
first sab;. He has other tobacco which
lias not yet been marketed. Prices are
improving lately.
Another Telegraph Office at
Littleton. The Postal Telegiaph and
Cubic Company has opened an office at
Littleton with Mr. J. T. Gibson us man
ager. The line has run through Littleton
to Raleigh for a year or two, but the of
fice was not established until recently.'
The competition with the Western Union
Company which this second office will
cause will he beneficial to the people of
that community.
Conference Changes. The North
Carolina Conference nuido several impoi
tant changes at its annual session. A new
dis', riot, Wilson, was added, increasing
the number to nine. In making th
district a portion of Warrenton district
was taken, and Henderson station was
added to Warrenton district. In this
district Aurelian circuit was estab ished
Weldon has been made a station and
Smith's and Pierces churches have been
put on Aurelian circuit. A lUt of pas
toral Appointments for the fuming year
will be found on the first page of this
issue.
Children llnjoy
The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
nothing effects of Syrup of Figs, whin
in need of a laxative and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious the most
gratifying results follow its use, so that
it U the best family remedy and every
family should have a bottle.
Almost a Disastrous Fikr. What
was u serious ami caiuo near iMng
disastrous tiro occurred at the residence of
Mr. John T. Gregory at Halifax Monday
night. We did not learn lb ; particulars
but heard that o.io l " io and the furniture
it contained were cui'nvly destroyed, while
the whole house aid tho rot of the fm-
uitu.e were badly d.iiu.r-d by tho bc.it
and smoke. W e arc sincerely glad the
damage was no greater.
Doctor and Preacher. One of
our physicians lianieu us tne iouowiug
lines, which we would suppose met bis
indorsement:
Parson and doctor joined in one
Most suitably wu hnd;
The one tho suffering body treats,
Tho other soothes the mind.
Tho parson shows the way to heaven;
And then, with tender care,
The doctor consummates the work,
And gets the patient there.
Resigned His Pastorate. The
Rev. W. B. Mortou recently londeied
:iis resignation as pastor of the Baptist
church in this place und it lias been
accepted by thu church. Mr. Mnr.on
will leave hero sometime before the new
year, but has not yet taken any other
work. Since he has been pastor hero ho
has built up the church considerab'y and
made friends with everybody. He is
universally popular bore and the commu
nity will regret for him to leave.
La"nds not Rented to the State.
It is reputed that tho lenso by the
Board of Penitentiary Directors of Gen
eral Ransom's farms in Northampton
county, which it was announced had been
consummated, has not been completed and
will not be for the reason that General
Ransom would not agree to rent them the
land unless they bought his stock, nod
this the Direotors declined to do. It is
a matter of satisfaction to the people that
the land was not rented because they
believe the Penitentary already controls
more land in this immediate section than
is good for it.
' Tobacco Exposition, Ball and
German. We return thanks to the
management for invitations to the Tobac
co Exposition at Rocky Mouut on yester
day and a grand ball and German to
night. Thu exposition was under the
management of men who knew how to
make a success of it and doubtless did.
To day there is to be a grand land sale
aud to night a ball and German. They
are given under the auspices of the Queen
City Club of which Dr. m. R. Braswell,
is presiduut, and J II. Baker, Jr , is
secretary. The floor managers are H. R.
Thorpe, J. C. Braswell and J. Berger.
The committee of invitation are Dr. G.
L Wiiuberly, John L. Arringtou aud J.
II. Cuthrell.
Northampton Teachers Associa
tion. Hon. T. W. Mason has accepted
the invitation of the Northampton Teach
ers Association to deliver an address at
the next session to be held at Lasker,
December 12th.
The teachers seem to be doing good
work for tho cause oi education, and they
are to be congratulated upon their success
in securing the services for their sessions
of such eminent men as lion. F. D
Winston, Dr. Taylor, of Wake Forest
College, Dr. Crowell, of Trinity College,
and Hon. Thomas W. Mason, than
whom no man is more highly esteemed
in Eastern Carolina.
Au interesting programme has been
arranged for the meeting which includes
besides Mr. Masiu's address, mu-ne.
readiugs, aud discussions of live subjects
pc ,'taining to school work.
Patapsco Guano Co., vs. Tillery
This case was tried at the late t.rui i
the Superior court. The facts were that
Mr. J R. Tillery had bought a lot of
Peruvian guano from the plaintiff givin
His uotes for the purchase money. When
thu guano was delivered Mr. Tillery com
plained nf the fact that it contained a good
deal of stone and refused to pay the notes
aud suit was brought to recover the
amount represented by the miles. Ou
the trial, we am informed by Mr Tillery,
his counsel moved to amend his answer
which was denied by the court, the Judge
saying he would try the cise upon the
record as it stood. After the jury hud
rendered its verdict the motion of plain
tiff's counsel to amend the complaint wan
allowed and judgment rendered upon the
v rdict in acuordance with the amended
couiplaiut. To a layuiun this seems hard
to understand But as Mr. Tillery says,
ho was told that it was law. The ease
will go to the Supreme court on appeal.
.
Thousands of lives are saved annuall"
by the use of Ayi r's Cheiry Pectoral In
the treatment id en dip and u hooping
cough, the I'e toral has a most marvelous
effect. It allays intlainiuuiioo, frees the
obstructed air passages, aud cuutrols the
desire to cough.
Trinity beats the University.
The game of foot ball betweeu the Trinity
College and the University of Virgiuia
teams at Richmond on Saturaday resulted
in victory fir theTriuity boys. The Rich
mond Tiini's in its account of the game
pays a high tribute to Mr. E. S. Whita
ker, who is a native of this comity and a
sun ot Mr. Ferdinand Whitaker. It
says:
"This ended the pani which had been
won by the extraordinary work of Daniels
and the splendid strength that Whiuker
had given to the centre. ' It had
been won because the Trinity
team, as a whole, were bet-cr players.
They played together easier than did
their opponents. Their eapi .in had com
plete generalship over his nun and tho
Durhiims, Daniels and Whitaker played
the game."
Littleton Items hist Sunday,
the -!lth, was a gloomy day in town All
the yuting people worn .'irce-l to remain in
doors all day long on acc unit of the heavy
Miofffall. No smiles were exchanged on
that day between I ho lassies and the lads. ,
Nearly all tho col ton inadft this yenr will
probably bo marketed soon. The crops
are much shorter than was anticipated by
anyone.
Mrs. Agnes Chouk, tho wife of Capt.
Willis Chock was in town a few days last
week, to the delight of her many friends.
Mr Joo Ethcredge has recoutly pur
chased a handsome residence on the
avenue which he will occupy alter Christ
mas. Mr. J. II. Bobbitt has nearly completed
his spacious building ou Main street.
E T. Clark, Esq., of Weldon, was in
town a few days ago on professional busi
ness. Rumor says that several marriages will
take place here soon.
Services were held in tho M. E Church
hereon Thanksgiving day by the Rev
J. M. Rhodes. X.
Messrs. Key & Co., Statesville.
On another page we publish an article
from the Atlanta Journal showing the
growth of the largest wholesale liquor
firm in North Carolina within the past
Dine years. Mr. P. B. Key, tho head of
the firm, wai at one time in business at
Enfield, this county, and was most favot
ubly known as an upright and energetic
businessman. He afterwards removed
to Statesville where be eutcred iuto busi
ness and by hard work, energy and pluck
has made a fortune, for himself aud es
tablished a business which amounts to
nearly half a million dollars a yenr. Un
der the excellent management which has
characterized the firm heretofore it bids
fair to continue its growth until it be
comes mammoth in its proportions. The
firm handles only North Carolina goods
oi' die purest quality aud their brand on
package is sufficient guarantee (hat it
is what it should be.
Mr Ky's IVieuds in this section, of
whom there an; many, wnl be greatly
pleased to hear of his financial and com
inereial success in Siatrs' illo. II is
also President of the hung Island co.ioti
mills and a dueetoi "flint First National
U.iuk. e regret to liiiow tit u ir Ke
health has tivcii away under the lul l
work to which he has devoted himself,
tuit hope he will soon recover untiruly by
ihe rest which he is uov takiug.
COMMUNICATED.
Eds. Roanoke Kuws:
Dbar Sirs: Please allow ma through
yourexeelleut paper to express my hearty
appreciation ot the keen interest which
you and the citizens uf Weldon aud other
friends have taken in the matter of the
base uttack made on me on the night ot
the l'Jth inst.
During the six years aud six months
of my residenoo iu W eldon I have found
tho citizens us clever aud respectful asany
people with whom I have ever lived,
Mum than once they have given me un
mistakable proofs of their genuine friend
ship. This dastardly as-ault does not re
flect even the lowest type of our citizm
'.tip. Even since I first knew the people of
Weldon I have held myselt in readiness
to speak in behalf of their many excellen
ces, and J. wish to giVit this tonal ei trc
sion of my high appreciation ot the peo
ple who for neatlv seven years have done
so much to make my stay pleasant. If
always in the future I uuy live with so
good a people, I shall congratulate my
self. W. 1J. MORTON.
Nov. 30, 1891.
HOW'B THIS.
We offer one hundred dollars Reward
for uuy case of Catarrh that caouot be
cured b'y taking Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co , Props.,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for tho last fifteen years, and
believe hiiu perfectly honorable in all bus
iness transactions, and financially able to
carry out any obligati.ms made by their
firm.
West and Truax, wholesale druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
Walding, Kinnin & Marvin, wholesale
druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Hall's Catarrh Cure it taken internally
acting directly upon ilie blood and mu
cous surfaces ( the system. Price 73c.
per bottle. Soli) by all druggims.
ij-.Seod fur testimonials tree.
K.Sold by druggists, 75o.
11-26-lm.
THE CANAL
COMPLETED.
vt?:h i:ougii m nr. uv
I'OH A !tuMirci I'Aomtircs
AM) THOUSANDS Oi' SIM.VMl.UH.
WELDON DESTINED TO BE OWE OF THE
LARGEST BUSINESS AND MANUFAC
TURING CENTRES IN THE HoUTH.
On Thursday last, Thanksgiving day,
the work of building the canal had
finished and a par.y of gontle'iien con
sisting of Messrs. ij. P. ArringtoH, J. 8.
Bitlle, J. T. Uoocli, T. A. Clark, M.
Kiddle ami oilier went to the head of the
canal about eight mile) up thu river for
tho purpose of raising tho gates which
Wi re to let in tlie stream which is to give
'ifeand prosperity and thrift and wealth
to this community and entire section.
Mr. T A. Clark, ono of our most respect
ed citizens hail throwa tho first shovel
full of earth from tho canal when the
work of excavation began on March 4t.h,
1890, and it was most appropriate that he
was asked to turn in the first w t". He
raised the gates with h's own b-tit's and
tho water flowed in. Tho nest niu.ahg
the people in town awoke aud found the
canal full of water, and the waste way
pouriug it out again into the river to go
on its way to tho mighty ocean. This
sight so long looked for and hoped for
and prayed fur by those who knew the
great results which are bound to follow
gladdened the lieirts of all who beheld
it, and our people have already taken
fresh courage and feel greater hopes of
the future, because there is that in tieir
midst which must aud wiil bring great
enterprises here and consequently increas
ed prosperity to everyone who lives hce
or will hereafter live here.
The present capacity of this canal 5s
2,500 horse power, but is capable of be
ing doveloped to 16,432 horso power.
The company, which is composed of
wealthy men, has a capital stock of $400,
000, and with the means at their com
mand they can develop the caual to its
full capacity as fast as there is need or
demand for it, It W, according to Pro
fessor Holly, the eminent hydraulio en
gineer, the second largist water power
capable of development in the United
States, that at Minneapolis being 25,000
horse power. These things being true
there cau be no possible doubt of the
brilliant future in store for this towo.
It will probably be years before the full
fruiiiou of these hopes are realized, but
the beginuiug of this great development
has already begun, the town having long
since felt the impetus given by even the
commencement of work on this trcmcn
dmis uiidci taking.
It is claimed by sotuo that steam is as
cheap as w.iter p iwer. but that cannot tic
true, because steam cannot on furnuhe I
for twenty dollars per horse power p
year, anil that is tho estimated price
placed upon the water power owned by
the Roanuke Navigation and Water Pow
er Company. We know several instances
in which the saving made by using water
instead of steam would a nmiit to from
fifteen to thirty dollars per horse power,
and this saving would add materially to
dividends. In addition to this saving
there are other cmsid 'rations whieh make
the water at this il ic; m ut desirable. It
is iu the heart of a country which pro
duces thousands and thousands of bales of
cotton, thousands and thousands of bus!:
els of grain, aad possesses acres and acres
of hard and soft woods of every variety
all easy of access and ai'ier ih sy are con
verted into manuf ictured articles within
few hoursof the grout markets of the
eastern States. The town being at the
junction of tho Scihiard Air Line and
Atlantic Coast Liue puts it within twen
ty-four hours of New York, three hours
of Richmond, two hours of Norfolk
and five hours of Wiliuiu 'ton, at each of
which places there is ocean eomuiuui
cation and cheap freights to all parts of
the world, and quick all rail trausporta
tion to the large cities of the wealthy east
and the gieat west. Besides all these
advantages there is still another which
should by no weans bo overlooked. W
refer to the climate which is mild enough
at all seasons oftheyear to permit mills and
machinery to run without interruption
cither on account of cold or heat. There
arc no extremes of cold and heat, and m.t
withstanding the iuipressiou among some
that the health of this coin mu unity
endangered by the preseuce of malaria
it can be solemnly nfliruied that the vital
statistics of the town will compare lav.
ably with those of any t vn in the tern
perate l ine. The deaio rate here lor
some years has been five to the thousand
and someot these were trow causes not
local in their nature but liable to occur in
any part of the world at any time.
That theBe facts are recognized and
understood by the outside world as well
as ln'i'i! at home is clearly demonstrated
by i In- aonoiiDceiui nr. that within less
than a wi ck after the water was turned
on .Mr J. is. T. Kvaus sold ono half of
a mill site owned by him on the South
side ol' Second stnti- whieli has a fall of
forty le t, fur $l,"00. The preimii
nary arrangements arc now iu progress
toward the formation ot a stock company
tor the purpose ot manufacturing lancy
and ornamented wood work which will
give employment to many people. The
gentlemen at tho bead of this enterprise
are men of ability and energy and some
of them ure familiar with the business,
having been engaged in work of that
nature.
These will doubtless be followed by
others and these iu turn will bring others
still anil thus will the town grow both in
population and business importance
Weldon is also splendid distributing
point for business, having uightv-four
tiains going in every direction of the cotn-
pass every day in the year.
A hearty, cordial and genuine welcome
awaits every ono who will come here to
build up himself and the town wheth&t
his business be small or great.
POPULAR PZQPL
J I
SOME OF THE FOLKS YOU KNOW AND
THEM DOINGS.
Miss Kate Prescott is visiting friends
in Petersburg.
Tho Rev Baylus Cade was in town a
few hours last week.
Judge Bryan spent Wednesday n'jht
ot last week in town. , '
Miss Lucy Mills, of Wake Forest, is
visiting Mrs. P. A. Lewis.
Mrc T. II. Chavasse returned home
from a visit to Raleigh Monday.
Mrs. W. T. Shaw returned Monday
liom a visit to relal'vesin Wilson.
The Rv. W. L. Mellichampe is at
tending the Convocation at Littleton this
week.
Sheriff Alsobrook went up to Raleigh
this week to deposit three prisoners in
the pen.
Misses Addi Bain and Susie Tember
lake, of Raleigh, are visiting Mrs. T. II,
Chavasse.
Mr. B. G. Green, a successful attorney
of Kansas City, was in town this week
on a visit to his brother, Dr. I. E. Gren.
Miss Carrie Hall, of Scotland Neck,
wlio has been visiting friends and rela
tives in Raleigh and Piltsboro, returned
home Tuesday.
At the N. C. Conference lust week the
Rev. J. A. Lee was on the standing com
mittee on conference relations; Rev. P.
N. Stainback on the committee on Books
and Periodicals; Dr D. B. Zollicoffer on
the lemperance committee.
Mr. Charles T. Wood, a native of this
county whore he still has many relatives,
was here on a visit short time a".o. Mr.
Wood is a typo and is now business man
ager of ih Richmond county llrrald, a
Democratic newspaper published at Sta-
pleton, New i oik. lie is getting on quite
Buceessiully, we are glad to say.
Mr. Morton Riddle, of Petersburg
who for the past eigl teen months has been
superintending the construction of the
inal of thu Roanoke Navigation and
Water IVwer couidrbv, having completed
h's work leit hrre Saturday for his homo
While here Mr. Riddle made friends
with everybody by his cordial, genial dis
position and his universal courtesy. Our
people exceedingly regret his departure
and sincerely hope that ' ho will again
come among them. The Roanoke
News for itself and the community wish
es him success and prosperity.
Prize A n n o u n c k a k s t . - A t thecon-
test for the best loaf of bread made with
SugarCoatcd Yeast nn Dr. 2 1891
Aiio e ( olciuan was awarded the puze 4
6,.0!i. I here wi re six loves presented,
and M were of excellent quality. Sugar
Coated least is now tor sale by all grocers.
Mrs. w. T. Whitfield. Mrs. l.T. Vfilk-
ms, Mrs. f. A. Ijpwis, Judges.
V e have a snee(y una po-uive cure
for ca.dirh, diphtheria, canker mouth
and headache, in SI1ILOHS CA
TARRH REMEDY A na.! injector I
cs with each bottle. Use it if you
desire health and sweet breath. Price
50c. Sold by W. M. Cohen.
We bra" because the PuteDt So'e
Shoe is as cheap as any other "ood ca'-
shoe and wears twice as Ions.
Til ERR are ilnrlv-one references lo
"shoos" in the Hihle.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
mm
P0VMR
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A cream ot tartar baking powder.
Highest of all in leavening strength.
Latest U. J. Guvernment Food Report.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
BECKWITH'S
ANTI-DYSPEPTIC PILLS.
As a family medicine these pills are un
rivalled.
As an Anti-Dyspeptic Pill they have
stood the test of 75 years, and maintained
their reputation.
THEY REG ULA IE the, B O WELS
aad LI VEIL
They will relievo Colic, Sick Head
ache, Acid Stomach, and all the evils at
tendant upon indigestion. They are the
cheapest and best remedy offored for
Dyspepsia iu all its forms. For sale by
W. M. COHEN,
Weldon, N. C.
E. P. Beckwitii & Co,
Wholesale ageuts, Petersburg, Va.
my 28 ly.
PERFECTED
CRYSTAL LENSES
TRADE MARK.
QuIU; Tint ud limy
P. N. STAINBACK & BRO.,
GENERAL MERCHANTS,
have exclusive' tale of these celebrated
glasses in Weldon, N. C.
KELLAWI & MOORE,
The only manufacturing Opticians in the
South, Atlanta, Ga.
ftsT" Peddlers are not supplied with
these famous glasses.
Watson A Bttxton. Attorneys at taw, l
IVraw.. XT i- u i .! icni r
3k. H. WliB, Sec'y, Washington, I). C. s
DUB Bib I bars been oaiDg one of yemr
Electropotoes for lour years, upon a little in
valid ion, who has been afflicted with a pul
monary trouble and a dropsical tendency. I
Have louna great raner lor mm in tee nse oi
the Electropoise, when the doctors had failed
to ei ve him anr permanent relief, and I am
aatlsfled that but tor its use we should have
lost him. 1 have never seen It fail to reduce
hU fever, or to bring sound sweet sleep. I
would not be without it for many times its
cost. Yours truly, J. C. BUXTON.
Mr. Bnrtnn la also President of First Na
tional Bank, Winston, N.CM and is one of the
wrauwt inru ui hip dvu,u.
for all information address
ATLANTIC ELECTROPOISE CO.,
No. 140S mw Yob Av., Washington, D.C..
Z23 Kino St., Charleston 8. C.
A GOLD WATCH AND $204.
That is what every ncent receives who
gets up a elul) on nur$l p-r week plan.
Our 14-kiinit noiil-ulled eases are war
ranted lor 2(1 years. Fine Elgin or Wal
thuin movement Stem wind and get.
Lady's or Gent's size. Equal to any $50
wuteh. To secure agents where we have
none. w sell one of the Hontinif Case
Watches for the eluh wire and
send (V (). I), hv expri-s with privilege of
examination before pn vini! for same.
Our a''ent at IMirham, N. C, writes:
"Our Jewelers have confessed they don't
know how von can furnish sneh work for
the money.''
One good reliable agent wanted lor eacti
place. Writs for particulars.
EMPIRE WATCH CO.,
48 and fiO Maiden Lane, New York.
oct-15-ly.
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