North Carolina Newspapers

THE ROANOKE NEWS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 18.92. STATE NEWS. AmaDtlied in Morgantou last at the age of 103 years. The new passenger depot at Fayette villo is to cost 878,000. A boy fourteen years old was kicked to death in Franklin county last week. Two Mornian elders are propagating their peculiar doctrines in Davidson county- The work of the geological survey is now concentrated in the Western part of the State. The Herald says the Third party in Jchnston county is growing less and less every day. Tho State Pharmaceutical Association will hold its annual session ut Raleigh on August 10th nud 11th. The maypop which grow9 spontaneous in this Stato is now shipped to tho North ern I'ititw for the table. i Reports from the Eastern portion of ' the State aro to the effect that the rains have injured the crops, Tlip Xnw Smith T)nvilnniiient comna- ny has been incorporated at Rocky Mount with a capital of 815,000. Salisbury has contracted for a complete system of sewerage, and Chapel Hill is arranging for water works. There are seventy railroads in the State and their total length is 3,548 miles a gain of fifty per cent, in nine years. Thus far 110 complaints have been filed in the railroad commission office since its organization in April of last year. A canning company at Southport is now engaged in putting up clams. They have an order for 20,000 cans to be fill ed in August and September. The Winston water company will ex pend 870,000 for additional water sup ply, putting in another pump with a ca pacity of 1,500,000 gallons daily. The buildings for the Presbyterian Orphan Asylum at Barium Springs are now ready for the roof and will be com' ploted by September. This is the fifth institution of the kind to be established in the State. A fire occurred at Alma, on the Caro lina Central road, Thursday, destroying saw and plaining mills, lumber, two box cars and other property. The loss is $17,000, which was covered was covered by insurauce. The remains of Chapman Gordon, who died and was buried near Wilkes boro seventy seven years ago, were ex humed a few days ago and placed in a gr-ve over which the new Presbyterian church will stand. There was uothing found in the grave except bones, which were in a perfect state of preservation. Mr. Gordon was the grandfather of Gen. John R. Gordon, of Georgia. There will be a meeting at Morehead City on August 10, of representatives of various chambcis of commerce and other business organizations Ht which the ques tions of litra'ur to he distributed at the World's Fair, permanent exhibition of the State's resources, establishment if a bureau of information, taxation (especial ly the merchants purchase tax) otu , will bo discussed. A movement is on foot for the erection of a largo hotel on the surf i-ide of Bogue b ulks ai Morehead. It is proposed to rai.vj 8150.000 for the hotel and outlying improvements and to have it ready fur guests with the beginning of the next season. It i proposed also tJ connect the bauks with Morehead, across the sound, either by an elcctiic tailway or a steam ferry. There is a smo"th beach twenty-five" miles long and the surf will be withiu a few yards of the hotel. The beach will be lighted with electric lights. Noah fiil.bs, a while man ol weak in tellect, was founJ on the streets of Wash in.-ton a few days ago and put i't the. lockup. Alu-r spending tho night tin re lie was fouud tho next morning in an iimeusible ooudilinu. Medical aid te st )rcd hiui to consciousness, bui he died in a few hours afterward. Au autopsy showed that he. had died from paralysis of thi heart. suDeiinduci-d by whisky, and a verdict returned by tho corouer's jury according. The whisky was given the imbecile '-for fuu." T1IK ladies. The pleasant effeot and perfect safety with which ladies may use the California liquid laxative Syrup of Figs, under all conditions, wakes it their favorite remedy. To get the true and geuuine article, look f r the name of the California Fig Syrup Co., printed near tb bottom of the pack- THE ROANOKE NEWS. 1JY II ALL & SLEDGE. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. BATES OF SlTnSOIilPTIO.V IN ADVANCK. Ono Year (by Mail), Postage Paid $1.50. Six Months 75. AWeeklv Democratic journal devoted to the material, educational, political and agricultural interests of Halifax and sur rounding counties. JigyAdvertisiiig rates reasonable and furnished on application. THURSDAY AUGUST 4, 1892. r - WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF AUGUST IS THE DAY, LITTLETON, N. C IS THE PLACET APPLY TO JNO. P. LEACH, BROKER. August. Canteloupes prime. One more month of summer. The cotton is fruiting rapidly. To stand still is to shun some duty. The hot wave greatiy benefited the crops. The corn crop was never known to be better. We each have a door of our own to sweep clean. Be careful with your team during this hot weather. The campaign orators are preparing for the battle. The bank of Weldon will soon be ready for business. The Board of County Commissioners met at Halifax Monday. Rememiier that you are made of the same kind of dust as other people. Several people from this place went on the excursion to Norfolk last week. A protracted meeting was commenced at Pierce's, nbout fivo miles from town, last Suuday. Attention is called to the advertise ment of the Ridgeway High School, Prof. John Graham, principal. We are informed that the break in the canal, at the acqueduct, will be completed in two weeks, and then the water will flow again. Take good care of your beard and keep it clear of gray hairs so as to retain your young looks by using Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers. Rest is a fine medicine, Let your stomach rest, ye dyspeptics; let your brains rest, ye wearied, worried men of business; let your limbs rest, ye children of toil. As hu after dinner pill, to strengthen the etuiiiuch, a.-i.-t digestion, uud correct any hillious tendencies, Ayer's Pills are considered the lust. Boing sugar coated they are us agreeable us any confection and may be taken by the most delicate. Divine Sehvick The Rev. T J. Dailey, of Garysburg circuit, will occupy the pulpit of the M. E. Church in this place next Sunday morning and tiisiht at the u.iiial hours. The public is cordially invited to attend the services Lawn Party. There will be a lawn party and refreshments at the residence of Mrs Carey Edwards on Thursday night IVr the benefit of the Episcopal church. All who attend will spend a m.ist enjoyable evening. Remember, at Mrs Kdw-irdV residence Thursday uight of next week. SIOO HliWtHI. 10. The readers of the RoANuKst News will be pleased to learu that there is at et ohm dr. ad. d disease that science has been able lo euro in all its states, aud iIihI is Catairh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure imw known to the medical Iraternity Catarrh being a en HiiMltinlial di-ease, requires aont.stitiiti . al ireaiiuc it. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood xnd mucous surfaces of the sy-tem, thereby destroying foundation of disease aud irivini! the pttieut strength by build ing up the constitution d assis'inii na ture in ifdni its work. The proprietor have much faith in im curative prop erties. that they "ffer One Hundred Dol lars for any cast that it fails to cure. Send f..rlist"f testimonals. F. J. Chknky & Co, Props., Toledo, Ohio. -Sold by Dru&ists, 73o. 7 M lui. IIorsks Stolen. Saturday night two men entered the stable ef Mr. C. H. B. Howerton,at Halifax stole two horscs,with bridles and saddles,and rode them off. The herses were found in a field of Air. Ilaui ill's at Mr. W. II. Sledge's place, Sunday morning. The bridles and saddles have not been found. State Pensions. Clerk Gregory of the Superior court lias for some days been busy preparing papers for pensious to be filed with the State Auditor. All those who have not already done so should file their applications at once to insure being put on the rolls this year. The time for filing applications has nearly expired. Political Appointments. Mr. C. B. Aycock, Democratic candidate for Presidential elector, will address tliu people at. Roxobel, Bertie county, Au gust !; Bethel, Pitt county, August 10; Whilakers, Edgecombe county, August 11; Ringwood, Halifax county, August 12th; Laurel, Franklin county, August 13; Kittrcll, Vance county, August 15. Gen. Houun's Residence. Last week wo published a sketch of the Revo lutionary hero General James Ilogun, of this county, from the pen of Judge Walter Clark. Judge Clark now in forms us that the residence of General Hogun was where the late L. L, Savage lived, in Palmyra township, about one mile from Hobgood. The place was con veyed by the heirs of General Hogun about the year 1818. Board ok County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session at Halifax ou Monday, all tho members being present. Guilford Gee, Win. Boyd, W. 11. Nicholson, Geo. B. Cullom, Littleton township; J. K. Sears, Enfield township: Cora Arrington, John Cannon, Brinkley ville township; A. J. McDonald, Rose- neath township; A. J. McDonald, R. P. Hervey, C. W. Cromity, Belfield Allen, Halifax township; J. II. Summerell, Mrs. A. Summerell, Thomas Daniel, Weldon township, and F. J. Keeter, Faucetts township, wero allowed to list property for taxation. Licenses to retail liquor were granted to Gunter & Co., and Gill ( Conger Enfield, and J. B. Noal, Neals. Tom Watson was relieved from poll tax. Margery Barnes was allowed 82 00 Isham Hunter 8-' 00 and C. A. Dickens 84 00. it was ordered tnat me cnairman transfer judgment against R. J. Lewis and wife in favor of the Board of Com missioners to the County Board of Edu cation. A new registration of voters was or dered for the couity by u unanimous vote of the Board. The petition to establish a voting pro cinct at Neals in Palmyra township was refused. The petition of R. Ransom for a re duction in the assessed value of land in Weldon township was referred to W. E Daniel with request that he report at the September meeting. The following accounts were ordered paid : W D Smith, meal, 6 00. L D Browning, county homo account, 45 8H . J F Cullom, bridge, l'J 5(1. V M Cohen, drugs, 15 35. Emry & Pierce, go-d, 54 :!0. V T .uo.uarks, halt Ices, witness, 1 15. P X Stainback & Bro, goods, G 55. J E Johnstou, taking prisoners 1 o jail 3 (10. S J Clark, taking prisoners to jail 2 00. A II Greeu, taking prisoners to jail, 1 50. W B Tillery. goods, 6 08. T L WLitaker, recording orders, 31 85. J J Daniel, merchandise, 2 25. Heath k Jarrutt, meal, 211 05, Willcox Bros, whiskey, 1 00. C V Dunn, constable, fees, 5 90. John Fenucr, work at court house, 75c. W R Shaw " ' 2 50. R G Reid, jail account, $116 05. J R Whitakcr, for taking agricultural statistics, 10 00. Names of jurors drawn for the special term of court will be found elsewhere. The only r-idieiil cure for rheumatism is to eliminate from tho blood the acid that causes the disease. This it thor oughly effected by the persevering use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Persist until cured. The process may be slow, but the result U i-ure. Thk water iielo'i w here in all bis aumuicr glory and iusciuusuess. He is rigged out in the old style green watnmus with critusin triumiDg. The Milk in the Cocoanut. A writ er from Halifax whom the Raleigh Siynal terms "A prominent white Republican" says in a'cttcr in that paper, speaking of the Peoples's party: "It is undoubted a God-send to the Republican party in the eastern counties." Of course it is. The People's party, they hope, will divide the white people and nothing will be easier, they think, than for the Republicans to step in and carry the election. Third Party men ought to see the result of their course. It will help the Republicans and nobody else. Jurors for the Special Term. The jurors drawn for the special term of the Superior court, which will conveno at Halifax on August 22nd, are as fol lows : FIRST WEEK. C A Williams, J N Phelps. J J Cobb, W E King, J W Johnston, W J Lilcs, J D Whitehead, W A Pierce, Wm Froe lieh. B J Vincent. J G Cain. Wm Drew f F Turner, J II Branch, W II MelviD, W II Tillery, J A Norfloet, J P Ellyn, S B Butts. W K Pittman. L II W'hita- cr, N B Dickens, S G Whitfield, F C 1 :'ittman. SECOND WEEK. Junius Hardee, J W Parker, J F Davis, J J Cullom, G P Williams, J R Neville. T L Vick, Frank Parks, E L Pike, J M Browning, D D Andrews, C H Hale, J E Flemming, A D Pender, J O Heptinstall, II L Merritt, W R Smith, C 1 Smallwood. LIFE, HEALTH AND STRENGTH. Apalachicola, Fla., Feb. 17, 1889, Messrs. Lippman Bros., Savannah, Ga.: Dear Sirs: I will writo to inform vou that l was afflicted with ulood Disease T J L ..I r .1. O. J. 1 .. i inea one douib or i ana it gave me no relief. I was in bed seven months. I tried prominent physicians, and they couia not ao me any good. I saw your advertisement ot r. f, tr. in the Apalach icola Times, and thought I would try it, The bottle I got to-night makes seven or eight, and, oh, how good I feel. I have been up ever since at my business, lum ber inspector. You may publish this if you dosire. 1 have informed my friends that P. P. P. is life, health and strength. M. P. Bolden. ftrjrFor sale by all druggists. Lippman Bros., Props, and druggists, Savannah, Ga. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. OF CIVIL 0SES. TO AUGUST SPECIAL TKEM 189:2. MONDAY, AUGUST 22ND. 1!) Kiah Hyman vs. Aggie Hyinan. 27 lienj. Anthony vs. Grace Anthony. 87 Carlisle vs. Carlisle. 2 Kmrv vs. Ilannon. 110 Geo. B. Curtis & Co., vs J. J. Diaper. TUESDAY, AUUUST 23ltD. 25 Pope vs. W. & W. K. R. Co. 42 Emry vs. K. & G. R. It. Co. 48 li. N. & V. P. Co. vs Kmry. 711 Zell Guano Co. vs Emry. 7!) Peebles vs Clark. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24TII. 4(i Campbell A Lyon va Harrison. 6.'! Leach vs Joliuson. 7" Hyman vs Higj;s. H." Taliferro A Co. vs Sater & Co. !)1 Wynne vs Wynne ci Dunn. !)2 Solomon vs & G. Ji. R. Co. !)(! Prescott vs Alexander. THURSDAY, AUdl'ST 25tH. Olt Williams vs. W. W. R. R. Co. 10!) Kmry val'npu. Ill Parrish vs llellainy. PJ7 Hunter vs Tliorne. Cases will take precedence I'lom day to day until disposed of. Suitors and wil lieses need not attend until the day tor w hich their cases are set. August 1, Diifi. JNO.T CRECORY, Clerk Superior Court. HGTIOH DOCKET. ' 7 Mate on Kelntimi l Urn, Artmr. P.ooiie, vh .Ailmr. J.T. Peehls and W. W. Peeld.n. 1") Clark, adnir. Paison vs. Faison. JO Gary vs Ihaiicl), et tils. 21 E C She,iriii vs Hate lirlor, ut als. 'S7 Collins, adiur. Keeter vs. Keeter. 40 Furirermin va Clark ailnir. FancHt ol R. .A W. I'. In. vs Entry ami wife, 2 K. N. A W. P. Co. vs. Capll, Emry aud wile, 57 Emrv U"d w ilV v R. N'. A W. P. Co.. and R. X. A W. 1'. Co. va Emry aud wile. (lit C. W. Garrett vs Garrett, et al. HO Joseph Uoliimlieck, to the court. Hi Isaac GoliiinlH-ek, to the court tH C W. Garntlt A Co. vs Garrett A Co 100 Parks et als vs .Smith, lull Kmry wile, vs Pope et il. IIS EniryCo vs. Hrownint;. August l, ina-i. JNO. T. CRECORY, Clerk Superior Court. NOTICE. Hy virtue of an order nvide in the cause of Walter Clark, et ill v. W H. Cox et al, ou the 1st of August 11)3. I shall, on the ."ithof Septnmlx-r. 1S1)-J. proceed to sell for ciuti, to the highest hidder Ht puhlic auc tion, in tVont id' the Courthouse door at HitlilaT, that, tract of land known na the "Edward's tmct" sitni'te in Halifax coun ty, in tli Mute ol'Xnrth Citmlinii, hounded by Roanoke river, the Williim Itlack A Co's. f.nn, the lands of Snllie H. Clark, Lucy N. Clark and Edward T. Clark and said to contain 370 acres EDWAKD T. CLARK, Commissioner. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. There is nothing its equal for relieving the SORENESS, ITCHING or BURNING, reducing the INFLAMMATION, taking out REDNESS, and quickly bringing the skin to its natural color. ) BEWARE of imposition. Take POND'S EXTRACT only. See landscape ! trade-mark on buff wrapper. Sold only in our own bottles. All druggist, I POND'S EXTRACT CO., 76 5th AVE., NEW YORK.j SCOTLAND NECK STEAM DYE WORKS. The dyeing and dry cleaning of garments by French process done with NEATNESS and - DISPATCH. Woolen and mixed goods dyed at from one- lourth to one-third and cotton one-halfless than City prices. Forcon veiience of tow n aud vicinity articles need ing attention may be left at the store of Mr. E. W. HYMAN. In terview or correspon dence invited. Ad dress, STEAM DYEING CO., Scotland Neck, N. C. jy 21 tf. NOTICE. By virtue of a decree rendered at May term 18!)1 of Superior Court of Halifax county in the case of K, E. Kilpatrick, ad luinistiator of Dennis Neville, deceased, against the heirs at law of said Dennis Nev ille's estate, on the 5th day of September, 18!)2, t 12 o'clock, m., I will sell at the court house door at Halifax in said Halifax county, at public outcry to the highest hidder the two certain tracts of land or dered to be sold in said decree which lands aro situate in said Halifax county in Faucetts township and described as follows: One tract 50 acres adjoining the lauds ef Mrs. F. M. Lewis, the Hardy Neville tract of Mrs. Eliza Burnett and known as the Potter land; also one tract 40 acres adjoin ing lands of Mr. W. C. Lewis, Henry War ren, and W. L. McMarks and others, same is a part of Heury Warren land. Terms of Sale: One-third cash the bal auce (i and Vi months time. K. E. KILPATRICK, Admr. E. T. Clark, attorney for plaintiff. 7 14 td. J. L. TATE, Littleton, N. C, Will krepon hand dnring the season for curing tobacco a lull stock of sheet iron, and w ill make Hues of all sixes and kinds promptly. A lung experience in making Hues in the bright tobacco hell has made me fumiliur with the wunta of tobacco enrers, and I will cheeifiillv furnish any information a to proper arrangement of FLUES for the best results aud economy of fuel. Price low for good material and first class work. SEND YOUR ORDERS IN EARLY. 714-lm. NOTICE. The undersigned having this day qual: tied before the Superior Court of Halifax comity as executor of the last will and tes tament of Brnj. A. Lavender, deceased, do hereby notify all persons having claims against their testator to exhibit the same to them by the 1st day of August 1893. THOS. M. MAOUIRE, Executor, KATE LAVENDER, Executrix. Littleton, Halifax Co., N. C, Jne27, 9?. j, 7 6w. TQBAGCQ - -MM lJNpt)rrl WITH VINE HILL FEMALE ACADEMY, SCOTLAND NECK. N. C. BPfe HE NEXT SESSION BEGINS MONDAY, August 29th, in a NEW and COMMODIOUS BUILDING. Board, washing, tuition in English and music from $73.00 to $79.00 per session of TWENTY WEEKS. SHORT HAND and TYPE WRITING included in the Collegiate Course. Art and Voice Culture extra. Fer circulars giving full particulars ad dress the principals MISSES SMITH &M D0WELI. jy 21 5w. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. The undersigned having on the 18th day of July qualified before the Superior court of Halifax county as exeeutrix of the laat will and testament of A. S. Smith, deceased does hereby notify all persons having claims against the estate of her testator to present the same for payment on or before the first day of August 1893, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Allper sons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. E. A. HARRISON, jy 28 6w. Executrix. Having qualified before the clerk of the Superior court of Halifax county as Admin istrator of the estate of the late John W. Lowe, I hereby notify all persons holding claims against the said estate, to present to me within one year from the publication of this notice, should they fail te do so, I shall plead this notice in bar of a recovery thereon. Will he glad to have those owing the estate to settle at once. EDWARD T.CLARK, Administrator of the estate of the late J. W. Lowe. 6-23-dt. UOTIOB.! By virtue of a decree tendered at May term ol 1802 of Superior court of Halifax county in the case of K. E. Kilpatrick, administrator of Willis Arrington, dee'd, against the heirs at law of said Willis Ar rington, 011 the 5tbdavof September, 1892, at 12 o'clock, m., I will sell at the court house door ut Halifax in Halifax county at public auction to the highest bidder 1 tract of land ordered to be sold in said decree. which lands aresituated in said county iu Faucetta township and described as follows: one tract of 100 acres more or less adjoining the lanilsor Mrs. t . Al. Lewis, the Hardy Neville laud and others, subject to widow'M dower" Terms of Sale: One-third cash balauce in (i and 12 months. K. E. KILPATRICK, Administrator. E. T. Clark, att'y for plaintiff. 7-14-td AORTIl CAROLINA, HALIFAX COUNTY. IN SUPERIOR COURT. Notice is hereby given of the incorpora tion of the Enfield Lumber Company; that the names of the incorporators areS. Mitch ell, Z. H. Powell, Lewis Dill, H. M. Har rinian and Louis C. Kochle, and such oth ers as they may associate with them; that the principal place of business shall be in Enlield, N. C, aud it purpose and bwnV ness is to ucquire, lease and own land aad personal property in the Slate of Nurth Carolina, and to conduct a general lumber bnsmessin all its departments and espec ially to purchase and own timbered Uada,. and timber, and to cut prepare for market and manufacture. Pine, and Oak timber and make other produce as they may do sire, and transport or haul the same at their pleasure; to deal with maunflietnre in all ita branches and render salable the timler on said land, or such otk-sr timber as the company shall buy ;to construct mills workshops, or other businees jwemisee and to operate aud maintain tbeiu. That the da ration of said corporation shjll he30 years; the capital stock is ($100,000) one hundred thetisand dollars, with privilege toiacrtaee to two hundred thnnsand dollar,, divided in one thousand nhrtsof par value of eoa hundred dollars, ach. Given tinder mv hmd and official neat at I nfllc in Hal'S too, this the 22nd da; lof June A-D. tsM. j JOHN T. GREGORY, Clerk Superior Court. jy7 6t.