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THE ROANOKE NEWS, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1893. CYCLONE IN OXFORD. SEVERAL B UILDINGS DEMOL ISHEDONE PERSON KILLED. THREE PRIZE HOUSES IN RUINS HICKS TOBACCO FACTORY A TOTAL WRECK DWELLINGS DAMAGED SOME NAR ROW ESCAPES. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE. One Year (by Mail), Postage Paid $1.50. Six Months 75. Oxford was the victim of a regular Western Cyclone on Wednesday evening about 5:00 o'clock. An immense black cloud hung over the town, enveloping everything in darkness and we had to light a lamp in our office to see how to work. The rain came down in torrents, and our people were in doors, not dream ing that a regular Cyclone was in -their midst oarrying death and destruction with it. The Cyolone was from the South west and was narrow in width. It first struck a two room house oo the hill near the slaughter house of Grant D. Foster, which collapsed in short order. Two colored families oecupicd the house with a total number of two women with 5 and 19 children respectively, and they all made a narrow escape. The house fell in on them and the rafters rested on the bed sttads and not a single one of the in mates was hurt. The next scoop to the earth it made it took the bridge across the branch at the slaughter house and landed it 50 or 75 yards over on the other side of the rail road trestle. It then struck the large 3 story prize house owned by Mrs. R. 0. Gregory and occupied by Mr. W. J. Boykin, which was full of leaf tobacco, and completely wrecked it. Mr. Boykin and his assis tant, Mr. J. S. Long, with 5 hands were at work in the building, and they all escaped injury with the exception of Mr. Long, who was cut about the head with falling timbers. Next to this was a 3 story prize house, also ownod by Mrs. Gregory and occupied by Mr. E. G. Currin, which escaped with a large hole being blown through it, Adjoining this was the larsre coal and lumber yard of Messrs. Parker & Hunt, which was demolished. Ou the same bloek it took of a part of the roof of the dwelling of Bauky Gee, and near by took the entire roof off of a one room house occupied by a colored family and hurt no one. Just across the street it struck the 3 story brick prizu house of Mr. T. N. Burwell, occupied by Mr. J. F. White, who, with Heury Hundley, John Leach, Tom Leach, and a colored boy by the name of Nathan Cousins, Were at work in the building striking down tobacco. They wore on the third floor when the wind struck the building aud had started down, but in an instant the whole building was crashed to pieces and they crawled out from amid brick, mortar and tobacco uniujured, wondering how they escaped witli their lives. It was soon tounu that poor Cousins was missing and the large crowd which had gathered by this time, set to work to find him. In about an hour his body was found buried beneath the brick near the side walk. His remaios were taken to bis huuieamid the wail and sobs of his heart broken mother. The Miu.ir VVarehi.um close by also suffered by having each end of it blown out. and a think and the tup of a cedar tree stuck through the roof. Just across the street it struck the livery stable of Mr. C. B. Leach and half the building was blown down. The residence of Dr. S. D. Booth had a narrow escapo. Ha had a refrigerator in his porch and the wind played with it and lifted it out of the porch aud set it Anna in tlie vard sumo distance away. A number of large trees were uprooted in his yard besides. The next building struck was th Ilicks Tobacco Factory owued by Mr. J S Kmwn. some 500 Yards away, was completely wrecked. It was not occupied but W23 full of valuable uiauhiocrv and plug tobacco. A short distance from the Factory the wind struck the priu house of Mrs. L. G. Smith and made a complete wreck of the buildinc It was not oucu pied. Not far from this was the dwelling house of Mr. Z. W. Lyon, winch was badly damaged by the flying timbers The tM,nf Mr. W. R. Tavlor was also kliiwn down. As soon as the rain ceased large crowJs r tKKinle visited the various wrecks, wondering how the occupants of the i -.L .l i: n. buildings escapea wnn tueir uvea. ford Publio Ledger. When vou feel all tired out and broken un generally, you need a need a good tonic Hood'a Sarsaparilla is the best Try it. 10-Send all sick watches to Grady' HnRot.oaicAL Sanitarium, Halifax N.C. 10 13 if. A Weekly Democratic journal devoted to the material, educational, political and agricultural interests of Halifax and sur rounding counties. THE ROANOKE NEWS. BY HALL 4 SLEDGE. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. Out of Tueir Usual Swim. During the freshet last week schools of rock-fish were observed by some persons sporting in the low grounds. Mr. Montgomery, farming in Mush Island, struck a very large one with a polo at the Mueh Island house, quite a mile from the river. Another gentleman round a large horse -fish floundering in the road, being eft by ihe receding waters. (Advertising rates reasonable and furnished on application. THURSDAY MAY 11, 1893. HOME AFFAIRS. Agent at Enfield. Mr. S. Meyer is the authorized agent of the Roanoke News at Enfield and vicinity and any business with tho paper can be transacted with him. Ho will receive and receipt for subscrip'ions and attend to any other matters entrusted to him. He . will also take new or renew old subscriptions. Good rains at last. Now for May flowers. The "Wild Irishman." The fish season is over. To-day is ascension day. The cotton is coming up. The leaves are about grown. Lawn mowers are humming. The wild clover is in full bloom. School commencements draw near. Are you going to the World's Fair? Truck farming pays when well man aged. The crowd in town last Saturday was small. There is a large crop of wild straw berries. The Summer girl's belt will be very elaborate. The market is now well supplied with vegetables. Farmers will soon commence chop ping cotton. May is the shortest month, having only three letters. Fires havo been comfortable during the past few days. The advance guard of the common fly army has arrived. White frost was seen here Monday morning by the early risers. The best authorities now recommend eating gomethiug before retiring. The Pullman coaches for tho "Wild Irishman" will not be ready until Au gust. Don't grumble at the frequency of the showers. You'll be praying for one next August. A Quilting Bee. Aunt Dinah's quilting bee to be given at Warrenton on ye twelfth day of Maye at carlie lightinge of candles, for the benefit of the Metho dist Episcopal church in that town, promises to be the most unique and pleas ing affair of the kind witnessed during ye present century. Refreshments will be served by "ye olden tyma gurles," and the quilt will be voted to "ye fuiroft damfele in Warren countye." Every one should attend. The only trouble with us would be, the Warren county girls are so very pretty and charming, we Bbould find ourselves at a loss to know whioh one to vote for. Weldon Ahead. The colored base ball team of Weldon aud Halifax crossed bats on the diamond at the latter place Monday. The Weldon darkeys were victorious by a score of 34 to 23 and re turned home in high feather. They will play another game next week at this place. A Narrow Esc i'E. Major T. L. Euiry, Mr Dritt, and several of the con vies at Ureal Calls made a narrow escape from drowning last Saturday. While examining the dams of (he canal the boat was capsized and the men were carried over into a swift current. They clung to floating logs and brush uuiil rescued from their perilous positions. A Smart Hou. Warren county has the smartest Log. Last week when the forest fires were raging this hog saw the flames approaching her bed of straw, in which was ber brood. The old porker quickly rooted out a hold near by aod dupiwited her pigs in it. She then laid down over them, aod the fire imam: J over burning the bed aud singeing the bair of the mother hog. the little squealers were suved and are now just as happy as little pigs should he. "I am So Tired Is common ex vlamatiou at this season There is a cer tain braoing effect in cold air which ii lost when the weather crow warmer; and when Nature is renewing her youth, her admirers I eel dull, slugiisu, aud tired This condition is owing mainly to the impure condition of the blood, and its failure to supply healthy tissue to the various organs or the body, it is re markable how susceptible) the system ii to help to be derived from a good medi cine at this season. Possessing just those purifying, building up qualities which the body oravea, Hood's Sarsaparilla noon overcome thai tired feeling," restores the appetite, pnrifi tho blood, and, in short, imparts vUorout health. Its thousands of friends as with one voice declaie ''It make the weak strong."; , , Unclaimed Letters. The follow ing is a list of letters remaining unclaimed in the Weldon posioffice: Miss Mary Quarls, S D Wynn (2), Miss Mary Turner, Miss Annie Taylor, Jack Taylor, Miss Sarah Thomas, Miss Lucy Specls, Charlie Spath, Sam Swin son, Tom Smith, Henry Ramsay, Miss Mandy Rouse, Miss Sarah Richards, James Perry, J R Matthews, Miss Mol lie Mason, Mrs Lou Merritt, George E Mills, Jack Long, Mr, MeTloan, Tom Johnson, Miss Edna Harriss, Mrs Fannie Hicks, Miss Maniah Hawkins, E P Hubbard, Fred Gaston, A E Downing Nelson Davis, Com. of Revenue, M Cheek, Frank Blackman, Miss Mary Brown, Miss Rosa Brown, A J Best, David Amps. County Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Boards of Cominis sioners and Education have given joint notice that they will elect a County Su perinteodent of Public Instruction oo the first Monday in Juno to fill the unexpired term of the late Judge W, A. Daniel. This official is elected by the Board of Magistrates for a term of two years, but under the law all vacancies in the office are filled by the Boards of Commissioners and Education in joint session, and the person elected by them holds the office uutil the beginning of the new term, which in this instance will be June 1894, This is an important position aud should be filled by a man who is thoroughly competent and in svmpathy with the cause of education. The Wild Irishman. The schedule of the Seaboard Air Line's new train, the fast flying VVild Irishman, went into ef fect Sunday. Tbe first southbound train was made up and started from this point, Captain T. H. Cluvasso was the conduo to in charge. The train going North arrives here at 9:00 A. M., and leaves at 9:20. Southbound it arrives at 5:41 and and leaves at 0:07. 1 his train has also caused a ohaoge in the schedule of the shoofly ou the Seaboard road. That train now leaves here at 9:25 A. M.,and returuing arrives here 5:35 P. M., making clese connection with the new fast train guing North and South. The Wild Irishman is oue of the fastest trains in the South and makes few stops. Its trial trips were successfully mads and destinations reached on schedule time. The shoofly on the Raleigh and Gaston road has been taken off. Damage by a Cyclone. A fearful tornado passed over the upper portion of this county last Wednesday night. In the Aurelian Springs section the storm was particularly severe. The largest oaks, which have stood the severest winds of ages, were levelled to the earth and many houses were destroyed. A large two story workshop of Oscar Dickens' was blowu to pieces and several buildings belonging to Mr. A. Brinkley and others were lifted from their foundations and moved several feet. The track of the storm was about 150 yards wide. No one has been reported as injured in this county, though many were badly fright ened. The storm is taid to have been tho mostsevore known in many years. Brilliant German. The german given here last Thursday night by tbe Weldon German Club was the most bril liant social event of the season. The ball room presented an array of dazzling beauty, attired in costumes of richest fabrics, rendered exquisite by the artistic hand of creative genius. The gentlemen all wore full dress suits and appeared to tho very best advantage possible. The german was led by Dr. A. S. Harrison, whose knowledge of the intricacies of the dance led the couples through the mazes with the ease and grace of trained soldiers. The following couples participated: Mr. W. B. Tillery with Mrs. R. T. Cochran, Nile greeu armure silk and em eralds. Mr. A. S. Allen with Miss Lucy Leach of Littleton, pink silk, cream lace, tor quoise. Mr. Biddle with Mrs. J. T. Gooch, black brocade silk, passamcnterie, and diamonds. Mr. F. A. Fetter with Miss Verda Lockhait, black lace and rubies. Mr. Frank Garrett with Mrs. T. H. Chavasse, light blue crepe de chene, diamonds, Marechal Neil roses. Mr. T. C. Harrison with Miss Kate Prescott, light blue silk mull, pearl orma ments. Mr. Waverly White and Miss Annie Whitehead, of Halifax, pink surah silk, gold ornaments, and lily of the valley, Mr. Maurice Pittman with Miss Hen nie Capell, cream China silk, pearls. Stags: Messrs. Jule Gilliam, C. G. Evans, H. L Hudgins, George Holder ness, Norwood Hill, and Dr. J. E. Shields. Chaperons: Mrs. A. Presoott, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Lockhart, Mrs. Leigh, and Mrs. Zollicoffer. RINGWOOD. Rev. Gaston Battle, of Rocky Mount, will become Rector of tbe Episcopal church in this place, and will preach every 1st Sabbath, morning and night. He preached here last Sunday for the first time, and his sermon was very favor ably commented on. lie is quite a young man, has ability and gives promise of much usefulness and honor in the pulpit. Tobacco plants are being transplanted. Many that were set out last week have withered in consequence of the wind, which is almost continuous, day and night. The Ringwood High School will close next week. Miss Bessie Proctor, the principal, is considered a first olass instructress. PANACEA SPRINGS. PURELY PERSONAL. BRIEF MENTION OF THE MOVEMENT8 OF YOUR FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES. A few nights ago burglars made an attempt to break into Mr. Norfloet Har riss' store and the postoffice, at this place. They wero, however, discovered before they got in and driven off. They gave Mr. Harriss and his assistants a salute from a shot gun aod buckshot which rattled around the postmaster like hail. We have not had anything of the sort to happen in this section since the notorious Lewis Davis was caught some ten years since, and sent to the penitentiary, where he died' They had better make them selves scarce in this neighborhood. School district No. 21 shows white children 62, eolored 261. This exhibit is quite an object lesson and plainly teaches where the school money goes. got this information from Capt. Townes, who has just finished the list of children between the ages of six and twenty-one Tni Freshet The freshet in Roa noke river last week can be classed with the great freshets of former years as to damages. Tho stream commenced to swell last Thursday night and Friday it made the remarkable record of jumping up twenty four feet in a single day, Sat urday the stream had passed over the danger linns and was sweeping out into the low lands like a mighty ocean. Sun day rooming it reached its highest notch and stood 37 feet above low water. It is almost impossible to estimate the damage. In this immediate section a great many corn fields were flooded and some of the oats on the low lands were ruined. At the State farms below here the destruc tion was very general. Eight hundred feet of the dams were washed away 400, feet each sido of the river, and the fields were submerged. It is estimated that the ftirtus ou the Northampton and Halifax sides of the stream are damaged 115,000. The Caledonia farm were not injured. WOULD' COLUMBIAN TION EXPOSl- Will be of value to the world by illua trating the improvements in the rnechan ical arts and eminent phyicians will tell you that the progress iu medicinal agents, ha been of rqunl importance, and as strengthening laxative that Syrup of Figs is far in advanoe of all others. The Governor has appointed Mr. J. J. Robertson, of Enfield, a notary publio Mrs. A. E. Harrison has returned home from a pleasant visit to Norfolk. Mr. R. J. Allen, a prominent farmer in the Littleton section, was in town last Thursday. Rev. R. P. Troy, president Wesleyan Female College, at Murfrecsboro, was here yesterday. Mr. Thad R. Manning of the Hendcr sou Guld Leaf made us a very pleasant visit last Saturday. Miss Lucy Leach, of Littleton, who has been hore on a brief visit to friends has returned home. Miss Annie Whitehoad, of Halifax, who has been veiling the Misses Purneli, of this place, returned home Monday. Major Chavasse who has been here on a visit to Captain and Mrs. T. H. Cha vasse, returned to Henderson Sunday. Captain J. W. Pierce, of Rocky Mount, who has been here this week oo a visit lo relatives, left for home yester day. Among the csoort of honor appointed to meet the remains of Ex-President Davis at the South Carolina line and accompany them to Virginia are W. R. Bond, F. M Parker, T. L. Etury and W. H. Kuchin, of this county. ADVERTISEMENTS. Cored Ooannmptlon, touRh Croup. Sara TliroaU Sold by all Druitiiti on a Gutrint. Y nr Lra Sid. Brk or Chert 8hilorr Poreu Plaater will f ire grnt MtMnction. tj cents. SHILOH'S VITALIZER. Mrs T. S. Hwklnt,Chattnoo?a,Tenii.,iyt "BhUnH'uVttalittr' SAVED Sir LIFE.' 1 tndtr U th bet remedyor a diMMattd mlm Imrxatd." For Dyxn"la, Livr or JUdoajr trouble It ajieli. Prloo 75 cU. SHILOH'SjkCATARRH Here yon Catarrh t Try tb!s Remedy. ltwIU nnnttlTOlf reUere and Cum you. Price 40 cU. Tbto Injector tor It sui-rwwml treatment la fiirabtmd free, Remenilwr. Shiloh's Kemedlea t told ob suarauto to glre tlfaotion. For sale oy W. M. COHEN, janl21y,. Weldon, N. C. Miss Pattie D. Thorne, of Airlie, has taken a school near Potocasi, in North ampton county. Two darkies were clearing off a piece of ground here yesterday and one cnt two h tigers Irom the hand ot tbe other acci dentally. ENFIELD. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Joe Whitaker Says, when yon see an "ad." in big head- lines GREAT -- - -REDUCTIONS! Slaughter Sales! And TIB LARGEST STOCK SOUTH OF NEW YORK. That it is a "fake." TO MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC . I SELL goods to make a living, but claim that my prices are right and the same to all. No "baits," no "moo- keying," no "selling at cost" with 25 par cent, added to original. You are too well informed. Prices and quality talk: At tho meeting of the Town Commis sioners, the following officers were elected: J. J. Whitaker, Secretary; Dr. John A. Collins, Treasurer; S Meyer, Street Commissioner. Very many changes were made in the ordinances and same were ordered printed. The game of base ball played her on last Thursday between our boys and the Tillery club was enjoyed by a largecrowd. It was a nice game and shows that our boys will get there after awhile. The score was 5 to 9 in favor of Tillery. The Rev. W. L. Grissom, who has been on a tour through Palistine, has re turned and is now in Concord with his family. Tho-Rev. Mr. Davis preached a very fine sermon to a large congregation in the M. E. church last Sunday. Eggs are very plentiful yet. Never before were so many eggs brought to market. One firm here has not since the first of March missed a week when they did not ship six hundred dozen or more, and several weeks they shipped over ono thousand dozen. The Enfield Fire Company had a very interesting meeting last Wednesday night and it was well attended. Something very interesting will be brought before the next meeting and all the members should be present. The publio are cor dially invited to attend. What is the matter with Mr. Robert Skinner? He says he is studying for the ministry, but ho is doing nothing but reading poetry all day. Poor boy, I am very sorry for him. tic is love sick. Our base ball club has just received a challenge from the Tillery club and will play them at Tillury on the 18th inst. It is rumored that a mechanical college for colored boys will bo started near this place next year 1 was mistaken when I stated that there was no grist mill running within six miles of this place. There is one right here in this place run by Mr. F. Whitaker, but only on Fridays and Sat urdays. Several town lots were sold to day, and they brought vory fair prices, considering it was a cash sale. Mr. S Meyer bought the storehouse and lot now occupied by Messrs Chappt-1 & Co , ami J. II Parker the Mtoro now occupied by C. 1 coder, M. Dress Goods! Henrientta, Chashmere, Bedford Cords, Beiges Chevrous, Cballies, etc, eto. Wash Fabrics, Zephyrs, Cham brays, Ginghams, Cords, Sat teens, Crepes, Outings, Flannels, etc., eto. White Goods! In great variety un necessary to mention prices of different kinds of Domestics, eto. iNEW A b V Ii KT IS EM E N Ts. Sool'sCotaRoot I I l 3 . COMPOUND. LI f rwtant dlaeovarv hr mm eld rM mliutla m Ad lain dliooT- red. Hewareof unprincipled drutfftiu Who offer Inferior medlefBM la pi mm of this. Ak for Cook'i Cottom liooT Oonrouwn, taku no ubtitut0, or lnoioeeftl and 0 cnts In pottag In letter, and we will send, aaaled, by return malt Full attalnd parttouiart l&niikia cnreiopa, to 1U1M ooiv, v nam pi. . Addraes Pond Lily Company, Sold in Weldoo and everywhere by all responsible druggists. my 11 ly JgXECUTORS NOTICE. The undersigned having this day quail fled before tlia clerk of the Superior court ot Halifax oounty as Sxecutors of the last will aod testament of Isaac Glas gow, deceased, hereby notifies all persons koldine claims the estate ot the said Isaac Olasgow, deceased, to present the same duly authenticated or helore the 15th day of May 1894 otherwise this notice will be pleaded in bar of recorery. All persona indebted to aaid estate will please make immediate payment. WILLIAM n. GLASGOW, GKOHGKL. BARNbt, Exeouters of Isaac Glaagow, dec Littleton, N. C, May 1, 1893. 511-tt. GENTLEMEN'S Furnishings! Embroidered, Pique Plaited Dotted Swiss ana snieia nosoin snins. uiy unc of Negligee shirts is unsurpassed for beauty, quality and price. NKCK.WKAK. The most "utter and "out of sight" ever brought to EoBeld. Four-in-hands, Oxfrd Bows, made-up Goods and Windsor Ties to suit all, at less than city prices. Standing and turn-down collars in th latest spring and summer shapes, cull's, . L'NUr.KWI'.AK! UNDERWEAR! i w JO Slides ! Sloes ! Of all grades and kinds to aait the trade. Examine my prices. E. P. Reed & Co 's Fine Shoes. HATS! Fur, wool and atraw. Don't hny nntil you have seen my straw gooda. The nnhbieat on the market. "So say w all." Furniture, Family Ororeriea, Crockarjr, Glass, wood and tinwar, eto , etc., ENFIELD, N. C