THE ROANOKE NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY .9. 1893.
1 i . O v . O K E N E WS
IMIMlDAV FKBltUAKV 9. 18!)3.
IMiOI'OSHI) I I! I I OF 1 1,1-
I'A COUNTY.
We liavo been reliably informed tlint
the (iic.i inn ui' outi iiijjr off a part of
Halifax ami adding it to Warreu count)'
is now uwler coiM:leralioi), ami that a
movement i.s probably on foot to accom
plish this end during the present session
or thi! (n'licral Asu'moly. i he portion
of" the county proposed to be cut off is
that lyiu around and contiguous to I ho
town of Littleton.
vVc art) o posi d to any such legislation.
We do not wi-.li to see Halifax dismeui
bcii'd, uii.es't the ciiiZ'Tis of the part su
taUeo I'i m ii ii would Iu beuelited, and
wliiie wo h ive uo iiil'oruiati'in as to tin
pani.wia.s uf the couiciiiplalcil move
metit, yet wo cannot see bow it would
benefit the people who would be
affected by being transferred to Warreu. I
Their faeiliiies for attending court would
Dot be increased, so far as we can see
neither would they gain any other ad
vantage. If the people who live in the
proposed ''cut off" preferred the ehango
whether with or without reason, there
might be soma ground for it, and though
even then we would very much regret to
lose them still we would say, "go iu
peace;" but until they express a desire to
be added to Warren with some degree of
unanimity we shall oppose the proposl
tion.
In such matters the people should be
heard and their convenience consulted.
So far as we know this has not been
done. We do uot favor legislation of
such kind without a full and free dis
cussion,and thus far no opportunity for
it Las been given.
We give the matter publicity because
it is a duty we owe to the public; we
express our opposition to it because of
our conviction that no public interest or
convenience would be served by it, and,
that being true, object to the dismem
berment and mutilation of Halifax.
TAXES ON SOLVENT CREDITS.
There is no reason why solvent credits
should be exempt from taxation any
more than other kinds of property, and
the law very properly requires them to
be listed for taxation under oath. It is
generally believed that this species
of property escapes this burden in great
measure, either by fraud or by the ne'li-
gence of owners to list it. To insure the
listing of solvent credits.therefore, several
bills are uow pending in the General Asem
bly, and we must cnufess that we are in
sympathy with this effort to reach thfui.
But we must also say that one of the
bills to accomplish this end, the only one
we have seen in full, by no means meets
our approval. It provides in effect that
ev-ry person holding notes, bonds or ae-
mts, or other evidences of debt shall
exhibit them before the list taker and at
the same time exhibit his own indebted,
new. The excess to be listed for taxa
tion. The bill makes the list taker the
judge of the solvency of any credit with
the right of appeal to the Board of
County Commissioners; and when the
list taker has decided a note or other
evidence of debt to be solvent hu shall
stamp it. No debt can be recovered by
law which is not thus stanped.
Suoh a law would give rise to as many
opportunities for fraud and collusion as
now exist, and would create causes for
endless strife and bad feelings, besides
exposing every man's private business to
people who might use the knowledge so
gained to the detriment of any one whom
they might wish to injure. Of course
the bill requires secrecy on the part of
the list taker but that requirement would
practically amount to nothing.
The bill is entirely too iuquisitorial
and would do more harm than go. d.
These solvent credits are lequired to be
listed now under oath, and if the prew-ni
oath will Dot prevent a tax payer from
practicing fraud io listing ihem r.citlier
would the more string-.-nt tiirni! r,w
under discussion. Under inch a law the
honest man would have to expowi hi
business to a list taker who might be
incompetent or unscrupulous, while the
dishonest tax payer would find means to
void the law and possibly use it to the
detriment of the honest man.
We would be glad to see some meas
ure enacted to prevent dishoneity and
negligence io listing solvent credits, but
we sincerely hope the bill shore men
tioned will not become a law.
Since our last issue it has beeu an
nounced that the Legislative committee
having the matter iu charge has come to
an agreement with the authorities ot the
Wilmington and Weldon railroad in re
gird to the back taxes due the State by
the company under the recent decisions
of the courts. The agreement is that
the Wilmington and Weldon railroad
coujpauy will surrender the exemption
from taxation which is still possessed by
its main line of road from Halifax to
Wilmington in consideration of which
the State is to release the company from
all claims to taxes up to the year 181)1.
The company is to pay taxes on all its
branch lines and on the main line between
Weldon and Halifax from and including
the year 181)1 On its maiu line from
Halifax to Wilmingtou taxes will be paid
from and iucluding this year.
Later information than we had last
week says the company at no time dutiug
the progress of the negotiations above
mentioned asked to be exempt from the
taxes assessed aud levied for the years
1891 aud 1892.
We think the agreement between the
committee and the company a fair one
and hope when it is brought before the
Legislature for action it will be endorsed
aud thus put an end forever to all litiga
tion and misunderstanding between the
railroad company and the State.
A later report still says the committee
has decided to require the railroad com
pany to pay taxes from and including
1890, instead ot 1891 as stated above.
SHNATOlt Ki;XNA.
HE ONCE FOI.I.OWKV) OLD JOHN UOIII.N-
son's niters in CANVAssiNd ins
DISTRICT.
Senator Colquitt has recovered his
health and will attend the inaugural ser
vices. A short time ago it was reported
from Georgia that he would probably
never be able to return to the Senate,
and that his chance of recovery was not
:ood.
The caucus of the Democratic mem
bers of the Kentucky Legislature last
Thursday night nominated Judge Wil
liam Lindsay, for United States Senator
vice John (1. Carlisle, resigned. Lind
say Lad no opposition. Another cam
paign in the senatorial race has already
begun. Politicians and friends ot both
the Governor and Congressman McCreary
say openly that both their men will be in
the fight against Judge Lindsay in Feb
ruary of next year.
PANACEA SPRINGS.
Many of the old attaches of John
Robinson's circus mourn the death of
the late Senator Kenna as sincerely us
his neighbors aud frieuds who have j n.-t
laid him to rest on the West Virginia
hillside. For a period of one season
several years ago Kenna was with the
circus, lie was "one of them" for the
time being ami not a member of the
organization was more popular than he
It happened in this way :
Kenua was in the midst of an exciting
Congressional campaign, and was auxioiif
to address all the voters he ps.-ih y
could, including the members ot nil
parlies. It was hard to get them out
to political meetings, hut tiny imiiio down
out of the mountains iu droves to go to a
circus. .Senator Kenna and his party
managers .-hrewdly resolved to take
advantage of this, and Gnding that the
route nf ltobinsou's show lay through
the principal towns of the district, which
was great in area, effected an arrange
ment with the proprietor in make all the
same stands aud "divide time." Every
evening and afternoon the young candi
date for Congress appeared in the ring
when the performance was about half
over and made his speech. The combi
nation proved a great success, both for
circus and candidate. ' The novelty at
tracted people until they had to be turned
away and Kenna was elected by a great
majority, though he had to fijjht a bolt
ing candidate.
Only a year or so ago. when the
Robinson circus was in Washington,
Clown John Lowlow, in his ring iokes.
brought up some question of circus
ethics and remarked :
"United States Senutor Kenna. of
West Virginia, is in the audience and I
call upon him to decide. He used to
travel with this circus, and is good au
thority."
Senator Kenna was in the audienoe
and enjoyed the performance, too.
This story is related by an old attache
of the Robinson circus now in Columbus.
Cincinnati Times.
AD VKRT1SKM KN'TS.
ONn ISIVJOYS
Both t.lirt mpfhrwl nwl roaiilla whan
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
uuu leireaiimg w uie lasio, ana acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
uiver aim jwweis, cleanses Uie sys
tern efieptnnllv. ilixnola ruLlu lmo.1.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipntion. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial tn its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy mid agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all anil have made it tha mini
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.
IMSVILtf. KY. NEW YORK, N.Y.
mar 2G ly
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
33EE
IS
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Castorla i3 Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription for Infants
and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nap
other Narcotic substance. It Is a harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil.
It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years' nse by
Millions of Mothers. Castorla destroys Worms and allays
fevcrishncHS. Castorla prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
enrcs Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. Castorla relieves
teething troubles, cures constipation and flatulency.
Castorla assimilates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas,
torla is the Children's Panacea the Mother's Friend.
Castoria.
ILSWS
"Castorla Ii an excellent medicine for efan
dren. Mother hard repeatedly told me of Its
good effect upon their children."
Dr. 0. C. Oaaoos,
Lowell, Maes.
" Castorla la the best remedy for children of
which I am acquainted. I hope the day Is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature grSTes."
Da, J. F. Kjxchslos,
Conway, Ark.
Castoria.
" Castoria U so well adapted to children that
I recommend it as auperlor to any prescripts
known to lua."
H. A. Abobir.1I. D.,
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N, f.
"Our physicians In the children's depart
ment hare spoken highly of their expert
ence In their outside practice with Caitorta,
and although we only hare among our
medical supplies what Is known a regular
products, yet we are free to confess that tot
merits of Custoria has won us to look with
favor upon It."
Uxitm Hospital hd Drspmaur,
Boston, lUo.
The Centaur Company, TT Murray Strati, New York City.
ADVERTISEMENTS
Mr. Oliver Alttuan, of Mt. Pleasant,
Westmoreland Co. Pa., cure a pain in
the bank of ten years standing with Sal
mon Oil. He Bays: 'I was troubled
with a pain say back for ten years, and
pent much money to cure myself. At
last I was persuaded to use Salvation Oil
haif bottle of which effected a cure.".
I went up to Littleton last Saturday.
The towu waa full of people, and seems
to nave eouie out ot its month h siege of
snow arid ice, bright and smiling. It
was ouite a recreation to meet and shaL-,.
bauds with our friends and neighbors
that I had not seen sinee last year.
Over to the left as we enter town, lootut
up in the disianee with its new tower,
President Rhodes' Female College, look
ing' as bij; as the Capitol at Raleijjh.
When we arrived at the station we
saw about forty of Prof. BaL'lev'a Imn.l.
sum, gentlemanly scholars, mingling
with the crowd, waiting the arrival of
the train We are rejoiced to state that
both of these schools are beiig more
highly appreciated and more largely
patronized as he years roll by.
Capt. Leach, Senator from Warren,
and Seuator Ben. Posey, of Cheroke
county, came down on the train from
Raleib.
Now I will tell a true tale that I think
will be enjoyed by the little bovs and
girls. .Mr. John Carlisle and wife, deaf
lnuten, live betweeu here and Enfield.
They own two littlo dos and one sleeps
in the house and the other out of doors.
If any one comes at night to interfere
with liis things the iiiih oiu doors barks
fiercely, ami the one in tha house inn
up on his runner's bed, wakes him up to
lei nun know there h something, wroni:
out.-ide. And thev hat.- a nrettv litil..
baby, that can hear, (it is not old enough
to talk yet) but when the clock rri!t..K
it will look up ud point at it to let papa
ami mamma Know me clock mstrikiog.
The farmer are doinsr but littlo vt in
the w y ..f liniiiiu... Making compot
anil elciiriuu the ground making ready for
the nlow
rAliliMpiM of the lead mines ref.-nwd
"iir correspondent last week Capt.
1. a.:l. h:.s written to the News and Ob
server as follows:
Tht! late Thomas Nicholson, of llali
fa, who resided on Fishing Creek fifteen
yars ajio, informed mo that there was a
vein of pure lead crossing the bed ufth
cresk near his house: that it was so pure
he had frequently out fishing line sinkets
and lead pencils from it when the water
was very low. I think nart of th atrium
is now deep water became of a mill dam
some nines ueiow. Ens News.
Dyspepsia
Few people have suffered more trvmw
from dyspepsia than Mr. E. A. McMahon, a
well known grocer of Staunton, Va. He says:
" Before 1878 I was in excellent health, weigh
lng over 200 pounds. In that year an ailment
developed Into acuto dyspepsia, and soon I
was reuuceo to igu pounds, sufTerins hurnlng
sensations lu the stomach.
palpitation of the heart,
nausea, and Indigestion.
I Cnilhl lint llrn lnat all
nrari in my work, Had fits of melancholia, and
for days at a time I would have welcomed
death. I became morose, sullen and Irritable,
and for eight years life was a burden. I tried
many physicians and many remedies. One day
a workman employed by me suggested that
I take fk mm , Hood's
S Suffering 3.;
sia, I did so, and before taking the whols of
a bottle I began to feel like a new man. The
terrible pains to which I had been subjected,
ceased, the palpitation of the heart subridsa,
my stomach became easier, nausea tllsap-
pearca, ana my entire system began to
ioneup. v mi returning
strength came activity of
mind and body. Before
the fifth bottle was taken
I had regained my former weight and natural
condition. I am today well and I ascribe It
to taking Hood's Sarsaparilla."
N. B. If you decide to take Hood's Sarsa
parilla do not be Induced to buy any other.
.Hood's Sarsaparilla
ol4bylldraxUts. lliilxforRS. Prepared only
by C. I. HOOD CO, potheearles,lowIl, Uais.
IPO Doses One Dollar
"as rruuceu 10 ii pc
Intense j
He certainly hasnKKOWTXr: lti:sTVl" fij. i.:. m ,r .. .. .
Fish by the carload. He is the x .uur, nay. wni, halt m
Leading Grocery Merchant in Enfield
1
S. MEYER, LEADEB
IX
LOW PRICES.
Try him anil von will lii sumrli...! t i. . 1 i . . .
oranv kiml m'l 'ifMpri.iL-. . 1 , ,, .-o i vim cmi nuy a barrel ot r'louf
t '"""him. Ht pays the HIGHEST PRICES for Peanut
W)ru Held 1 ea.-, Com, Chickens, Eggs, nnd all other
B.,Hc U n friend to the farmer, because he buys anything you brio him.
sit-in urgau io
8 Years
THE
ONLY PERFECT
r-nmit uod.
eend for circular and price list to
WHEELER A WILSON MFG. CO.,
may 19 ly. Atlanta, Ga.
RCUlDr rB mAim " '
w:TtiioimrfMiViifi.s!"! ii i mill i" nv
. forlt when rou bur. xsrv m n
Hold everywhere
uuom. jbooK - 'V sr
f43 SHOE
UT:
w
Shut thb Door. You hear it cod
stantly. People feel the draughts but
they nefer think of the over drafts upon
nature which impair the digestive organs
and makes the use of Simmons Liver
Regulator necessarv tn rffW-inoll. mn.
J -.J MJVTV
ine liver to action, and aid the digestive
ana assimilative powers of the body. The
Regulator is the medicine for all disorders
of the stomach. Try it and be convinced.
Thi new Columbian stamps harmnniu
with Irish linen paper.
AOtW CAROLINA,
HALIFAX COUNTY.
IN WE SUPERIOR COURT.
B. T. OAKY, Plaintiff,
v.
Mrs. Eveline Rroucb A
David Wells, defendant.
To Evelyn GriKK, Mamie Crip, Joe
(ingR, Crawford GriSg, Annie Griiu:,
Charlie OriKK. Undine Lynch, wife of
Lynch, Lillian Branch, and Ceo
Branch, heirs-at-law of Mrs. Eveline
Branch, rieeensrd :
TAKE N'OTICI- TI.,.1. iiw, n.i, -i ...
of .November, 1HU2, W. E. Daniel, the ilnly
-KpuiiiK-u umuiineioner in in above en
titled action, sold the land described iii the
complaint, which had been conveyed bv
Mrs. Eveline T. Branch to B. p. Gary
trustee for Mrs. A. R. Goddin oil the 1st
dav of October. 1HR1 i
- i ' " " volutin in
debtedness due the said Mrs. A. K. God
din therein set out, at which time Mrs.
A. R. Goddin became the purchaser iu the
sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars, and in
said sale coming on for comfirmation, the
uiuciru hjki paoucation be made
for you and each Of you to appear at the
..cim oi tue nuperior Uourt and show
eanse rf any you have why the aforesaid
sale should not be con Armed.
Now. this is tn mmminii il.i
appear as aforesaid at the neit term of the
Superior Conrt to be held for the county of
Halifax on tha first Unmto. t w v. im.
'j m u.ui v.u i;tA
and show cause if any you have why said
sale should not be confirmed. Herein fail
not.
This the 23rd day of January 1893.
JOHMT. flPPnnuv
----- A...V Will,
1-aB-flt Clsrk SnnerinrPnnr
NOTKiE.
The underHigned having this day quali-
nea a administrator of Mrs. Marv M
Ptirntll, late of Halifax countv. herebv
gives notice that all persona holding claims
against said decedeut's estate, must nrescnt
the mime duly authenticated to him, on or
oelore the .ird day of January 1894, or this
notice will lie plead in bar of a recoverr.
All persous indebted to the said estate
nre hereby notified to come forward aud
makeimme iate payment.
This the 3rd day of January 1993.
M. P. PURNELL, admr.
1 JJ Ot.
Pi
JHISISTHE
Wilt
FOR
RFNTIFMFl
A sewed shoe that
vt as w a my f ,aii
seamless, smooth inside, more comfortable,
oir nan uu uurame man any otner shoe ever
soldat the nrirp. Pvr.rvci,u
X y .IJ 1.UUWVIUVM
made shoe3 costing from to $5.
ine lollowing are of the same hlglt standastrf
merit:
. -
M.on ana j.oo Fine Cair, Hand-Sewed.
3-50 Police, Farmers and Letter-Carriers. ;
-.o. v'.s nuu j.oo lor woricmtf Aienv t
uuu i.7s ior loums ana lioys.
.w iiauu-Dewea, j FOR
i.SO and 3.00 Donfola, j LADIES.
IWI lUlftBCS.
IT IB A DUTY yon owe missll
to gat u nest valus aos too
moosy. uoonomiza m tod
It. Douglas Bboee, walob
9JlBOUl kllO DOTt
mi w pnoos saww
as tboosands oan ts
uiy. UQ you w
TbEiMnlWW thseit
Shof
f SentsV Vvrite fii at loiue I? nS. S', f 'elr nd ?' " rrh.nl. where f kv.
FOll SALK II V
W. B. TILLEBY,
, - WELDON, N.C.,
C. E. McGwigan,
sw fil sl s a k .
j.n55m. cr,-,tLD, N. C.
The Boston
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SHOE STORE
Evan's Brick Building, next door to the Bank.
8 T A B L I SHE D by a well known lloston Manufacturer for the kale of
For sale by
Joe I'qtTWEif,
ENFIELD, N.C..
Dealer la
DRY GOODS, N0TI0N8,
SHOES, HATS, ETC., ETC.
jaa. 5 ly.
Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Trunks and
V ALISES
W"The lowest poasihle prices is the motto of thin h... riM . 01... rmm i!5
cents to $1.(10 per pair.
Ladies solid Nobby Donirola. lonar nal. Leather fin 11 1 ,1, , r. . ... ,naS
in North Carolina. -
"Souliettas" for the baby's tender feet. Original, novel, and lovely. Be snre jo
see them.
Men's Victor Bals. absolutely solid, fair stitch London tip which you may well
how can we anord to run at 11.25.
IQLTrunksand Valises at factory prices.
In order to meet the wants of the people we have a fnll line of
'HOSIERY,
which is also footwear, and comes in properly ln ,regUi.r .hoe house.
Is-8TRICTLY ONI PRICE TO ALL.t
oct 378 m
D. E. STAINBAOBT, Manager.