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THE ROANOKE NEWS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1892. TWO CIUUS'DIAS GIFTS. MAN was found munU'rcil in tho village of Nor ton, East IVn nossi'i', unil the authorities ar ivstol a stnm Ror named Al freds. Of course Alfreds hud no business in the rnlMmilllitV.tinil KTa -V:-".; A t,,is ,if ",tM,,f ' 7' ,' partook of the nature of e r i m o ; but asido from this, evidence of serious in port was not vi'iiuns.'. Here I:; the ease briefly r.et forth. Alfreds and a man r.amed .Jei'JiMis were s'-pn together on' otvmujr '.valliinj; alonir the road, un the ;',e.t Hi":'niiij .leaicins was fount, with his head em-died in, lyinif in put if briars. At the preliminary .' re a ji'stke of the neaee Al fre..- Pi vhe: this fvidi : .'i! that lie and Jenkins ha iiii.i'iv near the briar ;i-te li civ had In en found, but as '.duration was not admitted a e A! "reds was handed over t ine c'raim jury ami was, as everyon expected, indieted for murder and im prisoneu to await the action of tlio cir cuit court, ' The jailer in an obscure, village k often a leader in society, and the jail er s daughter is naturally a person much moment. Old Idas Springer had. during many years, been jailer in Nor ton, and his daughter ltuth liad de clined lieveral tfood offers of marriage one was exceedingly bright of couu teuance and it was the mysterious Bill mm; i'iM 1 1 '. IKit SHK PliKTEXDLD TO I'OCT. boast of the neighborhood that she could parse anything. I say mysteri ous, for parsing was a vague mystery to many people who were plib in repeat ing this bit of commendable brag. Kuth, from the first moment of Alfreds' itr.;ir,uonracnt, showed a sympathetic inteiest in linn. He had dreamy eyes, waving chestnut hair, and was there fore innocent. In the afternoon, when the jail corridor was lighted by the sun. she often placed her rocking chair near the door of Alfreds' cell, and sitting there sewed and talked to him. "Would you let nie out if you could (jet the key?'' he ar.kei!, one day. She preloaded to pout. "Why should 1'.' You'd run away and then I'd not have anybody to talk to." "I!ut if I stay here to talk to you 1 shall be hanyed." "Yes, but a woman would rather talk to a man, even if he is to be hanged for it, thnn not to talk at all." "V.'!;at an odd little creature you are. Miss Iliith." "Oh, you think I'm odd, do you? That ) rt very kind of you. I was in hopes that I was something besides odd. Anybody can be odd." "I!ut anybody can't have your sort of oddity. " "Oil, then, I've pot the oddest sort of oddity. I don't know whether to liku that or not. Do you know that you aru the only man I ever met that didn't ry Iq flatter me?" "I didn't know it, but if I am, why, 1 must be thankful for the distinction!" "Oh, you must, must you, Mr. Sar casm? Why don't you tell me something about yourself?" she asked, after a moment's pause. "I have I have told you that I am innocent." "Oh, that isn't anything. Anybody can be innocent. Where do your people live?" "I haven't any pople." "Well, where do you come from?" "I have come from a plaee where there was nohappincssto a place where nothing but misery and disgrace can be expected." "You make me sad when you talk that way, Mr. Alfreds." 1 "And would you expect me to inspire : gnyety, Miss Ruth?" ' I "No, I don't think I ought to expect ', that. Hut yon are not without frieuds, 1 Mr. Alfreds. Most all tile ladies iu this town are interested in yon." "Women are ever interested in a man i who is about to Iks hanged," he replied, j "Oh, don't talk about being hanged. ! 1 don't see how they can hang you, yon ; arc so nice." lie laughed. "I don't; I really don't. Now if you were unmn ugly, (Tood-for-nothing tiling, it would bo dif ferent. Yea follow my ndd'": When you are t-vken Into court look Just on pleasant as you can." "Unfortunately, Miss Ruth, the jury will not bo composed of wonren." "Well, don't you fear. I think It will come out all right." But did it come out all right? The court met three days later, and after a very short trial Alfreds was sentenced to be hanged. It was no surprise to him. He was to meet death sixty days later, on the day after Christmas. It was dark when he was taken back to his cell, and he clung to a hope that Euth might come to console him; but the weary hours passed and loud-mouthed dogs bayed the turn of night. Morning, and still no sympathetic face, no voice of soft encouragement. Weeks passed. Ruth was away on a visit. Christmas morning. The day was bright. A man came in with the prisoner's breakfast "Do .rou think .the weather is likely J ii 'A w -mm mini hi! to' change between now and to-niorrov morning?" Alfreds asked. "Why so?" "liecauso if it should cloud to-dn will give me my last glimpse of the sun Has the young lady returned?" "No, not yet." "When do yon expect her?" "Hon't know. I'm hired to chon won. and work about the place and not listen to Hie news of the family." "Will the hanging be public'."' "As public as out of doors can make it." Do you think there 11 be many peo ple present? "Oh. eertv.inly. People look foramuse- ment during the holidays." "I must say that you are cold-blooded. "And why shouldn't I be: wl-.v shouldn't I hate every man that's un fortunate?" "Why should you Is the question?" iseeause i served a term in tlie pen Herniary. "What had you done?" "Told the truth." hat. they sent you to the peniten tiary fur tclimif the truth? es, they asked mo if I committed the forgery and I said that I did." "Oil, you are a satirist." "Well, I must go and split a piece of knotty wood. 1-ires must go even if Christmas do come. Is"pposeyou can take care of yourself to-day. and as for to-morrow, why, the sherifl will have to take care of you." He passed out and a merry voice was heard, lhe prisoners blood leaped. Kuth had returned. All smiles and airs of gayety, she entered the corridor; and she was not alone; the sheriff and tiie jailer were with her. Jir. Aureus, sne eneii, "i nave brought you a Christmas present. Here is your pardon." "Open the door," said the sheriff. Pe- fore Alfreds' swimming eyes the iron bars were ahadow lace work. 'Come on into the sitting-room," said the girl; and she led him out. He sat In a rocking-chair. A long time passed before he said anything. "And have they discovered my inno ccnee?" he asked. "No," she answered. "Let me tell you what I did. I made all the jury men and tho prosecuting attorney and the judge and hundreds of other people sign a petition asking for your pardon, and then I went all the way to Nash ville and made the governor sign your pardon. Don't you think I'm smart?" "I think you are an angel." "No you don't you think I'm a hap hazard rattle-trap. I told the gov ernor about your hair think of talking about a man's hair and I said: 'Gov ernor, he's got the loveliest eyes you ever saw,' but I must not talk this way, for you ain't in prison now." ' He got up and stood with his face turned toward the door. "I must go he said. "Are you going very far away?" "No." "How far?" "I am going to stay here until I prove to you that your mercy " Excuse me," interrupted the jailer, stepping into the doorway, "but you are no longer shut up." Hut ho can stay to dinner, can't ho, papa?" No, he'd better go." Alfreds did not leave the neighbor-' hood. He was shunned by men and frowned upon by women, now that he had the disgrace of murder without the romanco of hanging. Ho did not at tempt to see Ruth, and had sent her "I 11KINO YOU K PRESENT NOW." word not to attempt to goo him. A de tective came from n distance and after a time an arrest was mde, A man was brought to trial, and tho proof was so strong that ho was convicted; and, given to frankness and the truth, he acknowledged that ho had committed the murder. Shortly ufter sentence had been passed upon him he turned to Al freds, who stood near him, and said: "I thought you suspected mo when I brought your breakfast to you last ?hristma morning, nearly a year ago." It was (mother Christinas morning and the day was bright. "May Icomoin?" Alfreds stoodln tho door. "Oh. surely, if you are not afraid of me. " lie sprang toward her and caught her hand. "1 bring you a present now," he iaid. "thi! present of my soul." The jailer stepped into tho doorway and said: "Come on now, you young fulka. Diuuur ! ready." Oi'iK Read. CHICBEX SEASON IN DARKKYVIIXE. Y "Great Scott! I've done lost my Chris' mi dlmxr." Judge. PURELY PERSONAL. PEOPLE I'ROMINKST IN I'OINT OF POSI TION, rULCIlKHTHK OR l'OPt'LAK ITY Pl'T HKKOltE THE PUBLIC WITHOUT TH Fill PERMISSION OR PERSUASION AND WITH OUT PAHHTLAHIZ1NU Oil PRETENSE TO PERFECT PORTRAITURE. Capt. T. YV. Mason was in iowd Moi day. Capt. J. M. GrizzarJ, of Halifax, was in town Monday. Mr. John A: Snivcy, of Hinwood, continues iuite feeble, Mr, Robert Skinner, formerly of this pluee, spent Sunday in (own, Miss Susio Tinibi'ilakc, of Rnleie.li, is visiting Mrs. T. II. rinv:ise. MissMmnl Alley, of lVtcr.-burg, is visiting iliss Alice Anderson. Miss Kate l'rcscott attended the Ger man at Littleton Thursday night. Mr. R. Stanford Travis, of this place, has been appointed notary public The Rev. Mr. Ilarriss and wife or La Grange, spent Tuesday night in town. The Revs. S. D. Adams and J. A. Green returned from Conference Monday night. Mrs. T. N. Yhite, who was here on a visit last week, has returned to Rich mond. Mr. Paul Gatrett and Mrs. E A. Har rison have returned from a visit to RiDg wood. The Rev. J. M. Rhodes, of Littleton, speut Monday in towu, the guest of Mrs. Ida Wilkins. Mr. V. II, Sumnjerell, of Winfton, was in towD Monday. He contemplates going to California to live. The Rev. J. A. Lee, of Murfreesboro, spent Monday night in town at the rcsi deuco of Mr. II. C. Spiers. Dossey Battle, the genial, made us a pleasant call a few days ago. He is the same whole-souled fellow as of yore. Mr. John Harrison, of Brinkleyville, is in Baltimore having his eyes treated. It is repotted that he lost one of his eyes. Dr. R. H. Stahcell went up to Greens boro Monday to atte'nd a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Girls' Trainin" hool. .ftHM) ItKWAUD $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that fcieuce has been able to cure io all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fra'cruity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly npou the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroy ina the foundation of the din-use, and building up the constitution and asisting nature in duing its work. The proprie tors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer one hundred dol lars for anv case that it fails to cure. F.J. CHENEY & CO.. Proprietors, Toledo, 0. J(Sold by all Druggists, 75c, Testimonials free. Jack Many a happy marriage has been spoiled by money. Tom Yi s, it spoiled mine. She re fused me because I did not have cuough. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. King of Medicines ScrofulmiB Humor A Cure "Almost Miraculous." " When I was 14 yoars of age I had a severe attack of rhoumatlsm, and after I recovered had to iro on crutches. A year later, jcrofula. In the form of white swellings, appeared on various parts of my body, and for 11 years I was an Invalid, being confined to my bed years. Iu that time ten or eleven sores ap peared and broke, earning me great pain and suffering. I feared I never should get well. " Early In ISM I went to Chicago to visit a liter, but wai confined to my bed moit of the time I wai there. In July I read a book, 1 X Day with Clrcm,' In which were statements of cures by Hood's Haraaparllla. I was so Im pressed with the success ol tills medicine that I decided to try It. To my great gratification the sores soon decreased, and I owo to tool better and In a short time I was up and ut of doors. I continued to take Hood's Sar saparllla for about a year, when, having used six bottles, I bad become so fully released from the disease that I went to work for the FUnt ft Walling Mfg. Co., and since then RAVI NOT LOST A SIMQLS DAT on account of sickness. I believe the disease Is expelled from my system, I always feel well, am In good spirits and have a good appetite. I am now 27 years of age and can walk as well as any one, except that one limb Is a little shorter than the other, owing to the loss ol boat, and tin sores formerly on my right leg. To my friends my recovery seems almost miraculous, and I think Rood's SarsaparUla Is the king of medicines." William i. Lbhb, N. Kallroad St., Kendallvtlle, Ind. Hood's SarsaparUla eUbyelldnnlsts. flisUfotSI. riepandea bf O. I. HOOD A 0OH AprthawulM, Limn, jUm, 100 Dos On Dollar A D V E RT IS K M K NTS . OJSfU ENJOYS Both the method aiid results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acta geutly yet promptly on tho kidneys, Jjiver ami Jovels, cleauses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head- acnes ana levers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the oiy remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly heneflcial m its effects, prepared only from the most healthy ami agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c and $1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. KWISVILLE, AX NEW YORK, N.X. mar 26 ly OlSTIE BOTTLE JOHNSON'S m Chill and 101110- Cures permanently OTsTTTj case of Cii ill and Fevkb, Bilious or Ty phoid Fever, Hemorrhagic or Swamp Fever, or money returned. Price 50c. NORTH CAROLINA TESTIMONIALS. Hohgood, N. C. I have used and sold IB bottles of your medicine and it bus given satisfaction gen erally. J. F. ELLSWORTH. Cronley, N. C. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic has given perfect satisfaction. J). HAND. Beaufort, N. C. Send me two dozen Johnson's Tonic. I have sold out and need it. I have not had a bottle returned. Ship nt once ALLEN DAVIS. Edenton, N. C. Please ship me 4 doz. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic at once. I think it gives naiisiaciiou. w. 1. j,fcAliI. Crontan, N. C. Enclosed find check for $7.00 for one case Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic. think it the best medicine ever introduced into eastern North Carolina. Every bottle has proved as guaranteed to me, fco please euu out one more case immediately. B. B. MALLISON Aurora, N. C. I have sold twenty-two bottles of it and none have been returned. I think I shall get a good trade on it. A. J. McINTYRE, M. D. Erunl, N. C. It is as represented. Have not failed in case oi icverwnen taken according to di rections. J. A. ASKINS. Marines, N. C. The medicine is giving general satisfac tion. LEWIS MARINES & CO. rn t . . , , xo uiercnaDt8 orotners wno nave access to commercial reports, please iovesti- . i , , gate auu see mat mo aoove indorse ments are from business men all rated id liradstrects and easily sccessable. If you sell JohnsoD'sTonio,sellit on a guar antee. For circalars address A. B GIRARDEAU, Savannah, Ga. TUATI0N WANTED AS BOOK keeper. A man of practical expert ence in book keeping wants situ ition iu business. Apply to the Roanoke News Office. 1027 5w. JpOKSrjE I A Patent Right tor PEANUT, CORN and COTTON SEED PLANTER. Also Machinery for Cleansing and Shelling Peanuts. Apply at the Foundry and Ma chine worksof STEEL k ALEXANDER, Petersburg, Va. 13 15 3t. LAND POSTED. AH persons ate hereby forbidden to hunt. Willi Uog oi gnu by iiy ur ulg'ul, or C.ii, or graze stock or commit any trespass whatever upon the lands belonging to the estate of N. M. Long without written per mission. T. N. HILL, 1 Executors. M. A. HILL. J dec 8tf EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Having qualified as executor of the last will and testament of William O. Harper, deceased, late of the county of Halifax; this to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to me for payment on or before the 15th day of October 1893, or this notice will be plead io bar of their recovery, and all persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This 4th day of October 189i N. M. HARRISON, W. C Tborne, Atty. Executor. 10 6 St. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Castorla I3 Dr. Samuel Titcher'a prescription for Infants' and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor , other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute for Paroproric, Drops, Soothing: Syrups, and Castor Oil. It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years' use by Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allays feverishucss. Castorla prevents vomiting Sour Curd, cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. Castoria relieves teething troubles, cures constipation and flatulency. Castorla assimilates tho food, regulates the stomach and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cos torla is tho Children's Panacea the Mother's Friend. Castoria. "Castorla Is an excellent medicine for chil dren. Mothers hare repeatedly told me of its good effect upon their children." Da. Q. C. Osoood, Lowell, Mass. " Castorla Is the best remedy for children of which I am acquainted. I hope the day Is not far distant when mothers Trill consider the real Interest of their children, and use Castorla in stead of the Tarious quack nostrums which are destroying their lored ones, by forcing opium, morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful agents down their throats, thereby sending them to premature graTes." Da. J. P. Ejxohsloi, Oonway, Ark. Th Centaur Company, TI The Brickhouse Plantation Containing 598 acres located within 1 miles of Halifax. I his plnco has been resting for be put in condition to produce larj;e crops Also, the islands called "Haynes" and lying in the Roanoke river, off Northampton county. incse islands coutnm iibout ,f)0 and 12u aens respectively are well known as LARGti PRODUCERS of the best quality nf CORN and not bavin been worked (W the past 2 or 3 years, arc in fine condition ti make lartt crops. For rate of rent and terms apply to Dr. 0. J. GEE, Weldon, or address M. A. HAMILTON, 29 S. Frederick street, BALTIMORE, M D. JAY GOULD, Who was worth more than $100,000,000 is dead, and I may have to go to New York on account of it, so I will sell my whole stock of CROCERIES,CONFECTIONERIES, TOBACCO, &C.,&C, AT COST I don't say it Will be given Away. But I mean to sell at prime cost. My stock of TOYS this year heats anything ever ln fore brought to this county, mid I will sell them very imv, so to give cvery betly a chance to buy something for the little ones. Kespectl'ully, S. MEYER. Charles Smith, -DEALER IN- CANNED GOODS, CANDIES, CONFECTIONS, SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO. . FAMILY CROCERIES ef all kinds. I will be pleased to receive a share o patrenage, promising goods of excellent quality at lowest living prices. CHAS. SMITH, Ceraer Firststreet A Washington avenue, tc 37 ly Weldori, N. C. Fine us, What is Castoria. " Castorla Is so well adapted to children that I recommend It aa superior toanypreecriptioo known to me." H. A. AacBia, It D., Ill 80. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. T, "Our physicians in the children's depart ment have spoken highly of their expert, ence la their outside practice with Castoria, and although we only have among our medical supplies what is known as regular products, yot we are free to confess that the merits of Castoria has won us to look with favor upon It." Uxited Hospital ihd DisrntsiaT, Boston, Uais, Allik C. Smith, Pre., Murray Street, Nov York City. sometime and with proper cultivation, at of auy kind. 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