THE ROANOKE NEWS
THURSDAY, DKCEMBEH21, 1S93.
PUBLISH KD KVKRY THURSDAY.
J. . SLED3S, Editor
D- 2. STAINBACK. Associate Editor-
Entered at W Officr at MWttW ix
Srfumf ( n Matter.
KATKMOK SCBSVHIPllON IN ADVAN'CK.
Oo Yearly Mail), Postage t'aid $1.'0.
Bix Months 75.
A Weekly Democratic journal devoted to
th material, etlurutun;it, political ami
agricultural interests ot Halifax and sur
rounding counties.
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
CRISP T.ill HEEL IIAPPEX
IXO.S FROM CHEROKEE TO
MAXTEO.
t6TAdvei tilting rates reasonable
furnished on application.
anil
Ex Secretary of Agriculture Musk, rc
oeotly deceased, made when a member of
the Legislature uf Wisconsin one uf the
shortest speeches on record. In opposion
a bill be said: "Mr Speaker, this thing's
a ileal." Ho then sat iluwn anJ the
House sat down oo the bill.
Im Chins when I man it particularly
anxious to pay a liinh compliment tu a
woman be gets, il married, a divorce I'roui
his wife and marries her. A report comes
of an old feiluw who was so given to com
plimeniii ' them that in bis siity fifth
year has just secured a divorce from his
twenty sixth wife, to compliment the
twenty seventh.
Rauui Leon Harrison, one of the
leading Hebrews of St. Louis, has created
a commotion in that city among his core
ligionists by asserting that Judaism can
learn much from Christianity. He
stated in an address last Sunday. that he
recognized Christianity as the child of
Judaism, as America is the child of Eng
land, and that Judaism should unite
progress with tradition and not scorn to
take many a lesson from its offspring.
Tiioi uii the cartoonists all represent
Queen Liliuokalaui of Hawaii as a woman
having negro features, the features of the
African, she is a totally different looking
woman, says the Boston Traveller, and
does not possess the negro features. She
is, of course, dark skinned, her cheek
bones are prominent, her face is broad, hi r
nose is a tariff flat, the nostrils largo, and
her lips not so much more promincul ilian
those of the Caucasian. Si ill she does not
possess the negro type of features, fur she
is a typical South Sea Islander.
JrjbUK Siuionton of Charleston, S. ('.,
has been appointed to fill I he vacancy
the circuit c urt Judgeship caused by the
death of Judge Bond.
Judge Simonton is CI years of age,
He wis born in Fairfield county, S. C.
but removed to Charleston when a lad
and has since resided there. He held the
rank of Colonel in tho Confederate
army during the war. He h is been active
in Statu politics and was onn of the IV in
ocratic leaders in the State Senate 1'
yean.
JOHN Boyd Thacher announces that
the medals for the World's Fair awards
will bo cut from "0,0(10 to '.'ti 01 Ml. In
the first place, there is not money enough
to pay for all the medals, and in the se
cond place no valuo is attached to the
medal, because nearly every exhibitor wa
awarded one. There were 90,000 exhihi
tions at the Fair. At the 1'aris Ki
tion there wero .12,01)0 exhibitors and
32,000 medals. Under the new order nut
quite 30 percent, of the exhibitors will
receive medals.
IT CONCERNS YOU.
AN ACT TO
FAII.l KES
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FB.Arnri.EST
EM'El'T JANT-
TllE New Yoik Advertiser says: l'co
pie throughout the couotryare complain
ing of the "trip," In some sections uf the
nmawefct it is violently epidemic again
The disease is a miserable one an I its
ter effects are iu many instances quite -e
riojs. The medical fraternity has din-ov
erjd no prophylactic as yet, but cartful
I 'M in dress, diet and habit is a good
protection agaiust tbo malady. Keep the
system well toued up. driuk only purv
water avoid colds. That's about tho best
advice that anybody can obtaiu eveu from
the skilled praitiiioneis, who kno no
more about the "grip" uow than when it
first put iu its appearance.
Judjje Rynutn was criticized for hold
ing court at New Bern on Thanksgiving
Day.
The Baptist church aud nine stores
were burned at Morganton on the 13th
iost.
(July three new Masonic lodges have
been formed iu this State during the
pns.'iit year.
Business is said to be far better in the
Kastcru and Northeastern part of the
State than clsi where.
Charlotte has added to ill manufactur
ing enterprises a new mill, for the weav
ing of towels anil counterpanes.
The Noith Carolina Conference meets
next year in Putnam, the Western North
Carolina Conference in Charlotte.
A 50 gallon illicit distillery, aud 500
gallons of beer was seized and destroyed
near Carhonton, Clutham county.
The trustees of ihe Agricultural Col
lege recommend that the college arrange
for a special short term of instruction t r
farmers.
The Concord Mining Company got out
eight pounds of amalgam lust week from
five days' work, worth something like
SU'OO.
Lr J. L. Edgertou, of Hendersonville
was bound over to court, charged with
conspiracy to burn his drug store for in
surance money.
Thirty kegs of whiskey, ulllaxed and
unmarked, was seized day before yester
day at Ijreensboro, on a train, by the
revenue people.
John MeKeuzie, ol Sampson county,
has deserted his family and eloped with
L mise Holland, a young girl They arc
said to have tied to (ieorgia.
Forty per cent, has been paid the di-
po-itors of the broken First National
bank of Wilmington, and it is thought
thev will get -Oper cent. more.
The Durham Furniture compauy has
gone into the h.inls ot a receiver Lia-
biliti.s about 85,1100; a-eis 8:1,000 in
stock and S1.IW0 in accounts.
The Sanford Kxpross says Meure coun
ty Populists are telling it that this gov
eminent is to be turned into a monarchy
and that Mr Cleveland is to be kiug. I
R. II. Khyue, of Wadesboro, sues that
town for 810,000 damages, alleging that
his son, while being arrested, was so
roughly treated as to cause his death.
Judge P. M. l'urches, who was Re-1
publican candidate for goveruor la-t elec
tion, aui Mrs. Susan M. Corpcuing were
married at Slatesville Tuesd ly ol last
week.
The Southwestern Air Line railway
has been sold. Cleveland couuty has
been sold. Cleveland county voted it
850,000 in bonds. These have been re
dded aud cauceilcd.
The New Bern Journal reports auoth
cr shipment of dressed bears last Thurs
day from Havel iek to New York. .Mr.
C. C. Cannon killed two that weighed
about lillil pounds each.
J. 11. Ilarrell.a youug man uf Rocky
Mount, shot himself in the head wiih a
pist .l Saturday. Expected to die. Uusi.
nesi is the supposed cause. Been mar
ri rd less than a year.
While the court was getting ready for
bisiness at Robiusville, Graham county,
t -.e court house began logive way, rcudci
in; it hazardous in the extreme. The
c'mrcli was used tu hold in.
The Lexington Dispatch arises to rc
mirk: The man who refuses to pay an
honest debt to a poor, country editor or a
poor preacher, will get a low berth in the
' hot regions" in the great hereafter.
Afic-r January l,the party who wants
to make an assignment in Noith Carolina
will find mire stringent requirements than
is now the case. A new law governing
assignments goes in effect on that date.
It was passed by the last Legislature and
is known as "An Act to 1'reveut Fraudu
lent Assignments." Upon the execution
of a voluntary deed of trust, alt debts of
the maker thereof become due and are
payable ut on;e. The assignor will be re
quired to lilc a verified schedule of pre
ferred debts in the office of the clerk
within ten days
The clerk of the Superior court is given
jurisdiction to remove an insolvent true
tee, under certain provisions.
The assignee cannot sell any ol the
property within ten days from the reg
istration tlureol, unless the properly or
sotue part thereof be perishable.
Every three months the trustee tuu.'t
file with the clerk, a verified account of
receipts and disbursements, and must file
final aeccuiil within twelve months.
Creditors must file a vetilied slateliient ol
their claim with the dirk.
The creditor who knowingly swears
falsely will be guilty of a misdemeanor,
nd the trustee failing to fi'ean inventory
will also lie guilty ot a misdemeanor. 1 lie
clerks of coutts are to receive the same
fees for their services that are allowed by
law upon inventories, accounts and pro
ceedings ol'ixecutors aud administrators
ADVERTISEMENTS.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
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AUK SIHiWlNi;
KNOWLEDGE
Brings comfort nnd improvement and
tends "to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than, others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the world's best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the vnluo to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced iu the
remedy, Svrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in llio form most acceptable and pleas
ant t the taste, the refreshing nnd truly
beneficial properties (it a perfect lux
ntive; cl!'cctu:illy cleansing the system,
di-iidling colds, headaches and levers
Hint permanently curing cousupiuion.
It has given satisfaction to millions nnd
t with the approval uf the medical
rofesHi.oi, because It nets on llie Mo
neys, I.IV'T :lnl 1IOWC1S Wliuouv wen-
euing them nnd it is h rfectly free from
every oliicetionaWo substance.
Syrup of Furs is tor sale by all drug-
gi-ts iu .iOc anil $t pottles, nut u is man-
iilaclurcci uy mo laiiiomm rig ciiup
Co. onlv, whiise inline is printed on every
paeknge, also the inline, byrup ot rigs,
and ln'ing well informed, vou will not
accept uny substitute if offered.
li) ly
Hop-Sackiags, Broadclothes
Screes, Henriettas, Klunncls, Fancy Novelties, all New DRESS FABRICS,
trimmings to mulch goods.
tin) I'orMKX, l'.llYSan,l('llll.l'l(i:N.
f-i;Jlt-nl liisnl lils. sl lisk and cliiup us linyolie
SKI.l.(ilHII) (i(K)llS.
Mr. Voorliec", chairman of the Finance
Committee, has introduced a bill for the
coinaue of silver dollais, the relircuient ol"
small denominations ot gold and paper
money, itc.
NEW ADVEHTISEMENTS.
JlTr. Chat. ar. Hauer
Of Frederick, M.I., suffered terribly lor orer
ten years with abscesses and running sores on
his left leg. Ho wasted away, grew weak and
thin nn.i w4 nblliTpd tc me a cane and crutch.
Everything which could 1mj thouglit of was dona
Hood's Sarsaparilla
whMi cflected a nerfect cure. Mr. Hatier is
now in the licit of health. Full particulars of
His case will fifiii nil wno anuress
L I. Uhu & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Hooo'8 Pills beit f t dino puis,
uiat digeitloo, care hesdacb and iiiUousawa.
MRS. IT. A. YICK,
llasjust reeeiveda large
sorlmcnt of
nnd varied as-
Tai Wilson tai iff bill, acc.rding to tin
Chicago Tribune, shows great sectional
ism "A great parade is made becaus
West Virgiuia, Tennessee and Alabama
content to free coal and iron ure Iu re
turn fur this the South gets about every
thing else that it wants. The classification
of the cotton schedule has been desltoyed
completely wiih a view to transferring
cotton mills from the North to the. South.
In thil schedule, too, specific rates ar
retained so that ihe importers von't b
able 10 gut the advantage orlhe South
era co'.loo uiaoufaolurcn'. Tennessee's
marble ii protected. South Carolina's
rioa ii cut slightly compared with the
reductions o the staples raised by the
Northern farmers. A doieu similar in
stances oan be found, but they are not
worthy recounting. The majority of the
eommitte) is made up of Southern men,
and in spite of their protestations of fair
neat it is to bo ex peeled that they would
how a little favoritism to their own see
tiona."
Ask You a Fhikxds Who have
take Hood's Sarsaput ilia what they think
of it, and ihe replica will lie poaitive in
ita favor. Simply what Hood's Sarsapa
rilla tUea, thai tells the story of ita merit.
Om has been onrwJ of indigestion or dys
pepsia, aootlur finds it indispensable for
sick h. adache or bid lusaesa, while other
report remarkable . u ea of scrofula, ca
tarrh, rheumatism, salt rhiuui, etc
floods fills are puie j vegetable.
Sh riff I'owell, of Vance, wins the
Treasury Dopariiu'nt honors this year,
as beino ihe first to mike complete set
tlement ol Male taxes. A numbir of
sheriffs have made partial settlements.
Raleigh correspondent Messenger :
Commercial travellers say they find by
far the best business iu this State this
year east of the Wihuinio i and Weldon
railway. West of that line it is very
dill.
a
many
The Chronicle says there never was
time when Wilkes furniirs bad no
a irplus rattle, I orses un 1 mules lo sell.
It estimates that there is about $2,000
worth of surplus sioek for sale iu one
township and as it is that way about
l" our the county.
B. L. Duke, 'resident of ihe Pearl
Cotton Mills, alurge stockholder in ihe
firm of W. Duke. Sons tc Co., a branch
of the Americun Tobacco Company, and
the largest real estate owner in
Durffani, made an assignment of all his
property on the 13lh iost , preferring
creditors to the amount of $145,000.
Rev. VV. L. Grissom haa bought a
half interest in the Raleigh Christian
Advocate. Dr. U. A: kins will continue
to be in charge u editor. It is stated
that a joint committee of ten, appointed by
the two Methodist Conferences', will meet
in January to take into consideration the
consolidation ot thii paper and the one at
Asherille.
DRY (JOODS OF MVKHY KIND.
.... . n i i.'..ai ....I St., ii U onion ei Son and full
notions nuo iicins r uriu.soiiis, v.iiiiii-is. ,. ,.i...s ,
stock orr.oOTSund.SADEHofull grades.
STIFF & FELT HATS,
iu latcs shapes. Nice line Ladies L'loaksnf the newest designs.
hi ii. O nnlir ivn will sell I'lu' iner Ilian vol! e.lll L'l't UOOlls by Ordering. lilVC US a
shurc of your patronage, please. THE M. F. HART CO.,
l'er M. 1 . Hurt, Secretary,
oet ail ly.
M, t'OHKX.SOX & CO.,
PKTKUSWIMi, VA.
Wholesale
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DS aui
IIOTIOILTS.
Maimtiu'turcrsof Shirts, Pniwers and over-
nils. Priei-nLiaruuteeriujJ.iiiist H North
ern markets. Orders receive ptoinpt per
sonal attentimi. nov 2 ly.
Ho Bio Talkia
Pe.iile who want good llai ness, Saddles,
Collars, Undies, or auvtliing for Horses
will go to
P. F. JOHNSON 4 CO.,
i:!ti Sycamore St., Petersburg, Va.
for them. They keen noml stull, and sell
cheap. And now is a good time to buy
Call at the TliUNK STORE,
nov 2 1 v.
Palace Saloon
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES
& FANCY GOODS.
You will liml many tilings to plen.se the
little oui-s, sut h iu Wjjjdih, (in us. Magic
Lanterns, Yiolins, Drums, Dolls, IKjII
Carrinnes, Khootly horses, Children.! swings,
silvirwts, Crockery sets, IMnnos, Toilet
sets, Vase, etc. lie sure to call and see
before purt'lusing elsewhere.
FINE FRUITS
Conlcetioneries, Cigars, Tobacco and Ci
garetts. Cheap and Standard Hooks liy
best iiuthors. MRS. II. A. VICK,
l'i-14-lru. Weldoll, X. C.
H. FENCHEL, PROPRIETOR
Kvans' lirick Itloek, corner store.
FINEST WHISKIES S BRANDIES
for medicinal purposes. Old Sweet Mosli
Mountain Corn,
Sole agent for
ANHEUSER BUSCH BEER " DRAFT,
A delightful beverage.
Cigars, Tohueeoes utul Kruita,
o"t 1!) (im.
INDUCEMENTS OFFERED"
r & Co's,
EN KI Kid), X. c.
FINE FAMILY CROCERIES,
Tobacco, Snufl anil Oonl'ectionerics.
OTJBBAB
is stocked with Choice Liquore and Wines.
Sole agents for Phil Baker Whiskey,
C.OMli'.N AtiE 15 year old Liquors,
Stumns Beer and Sahoroso Cigars, the
finest "i cent Cigar made. 10 19 ly.
HEAD
QUARTERS FOE
PANTA 0
CLAUO,
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THE LAh'aESTAXI) HEST SE
LECTED STOCK OF TOYS
Kver brought to Hulifai cjuntjr. Have
also a fine line of Candy, Apples, Oranges
Lemons, Raisins, uud In fact everything
that is wanted for the Holidays.
Just received Car Load ol Flour aad
car load ofRalt, all lower than ever.
ef Come and ace the Negro Dancer
and the Aerabata. Performance every
hour in the day. PRfJE TO ALL MY
CUSTOMERS.
S. IMETSTER, Agent,
Wholesale and Retail Grocer and Confec
tioner, Enfield, N, C.
Bunte
ESTAIII-ISHUI) 1M:!I.
S. H. Marks Co.
PETERSBURG, VA.
WIIOLEHALK CONFECTIONERS AXD
FRUITERKItH niaiiufuitnrere of plain
und Fancy Candies, Cakes and
Crackers. Dealers in Fine
Oil KWIXG TOBACCO
CKiAUS&SNlFF.
ta?Your orders solicited, which will
have our personal attention. 10 lit ly
ifOhristiatiCo.
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FALL
AND
IJjJWINTER
J.J.
Enfield, N. C.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO
IF YOU WANT
OEA
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CHAIN,
GOLD
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H. J. GORDLE'S
JEWELRY STORE, Litt'tion, N. c.
Mr. Cordle is one of the lxst watch repaiitrs
i North Carolina-
EMT& PIERCE,
WHOLESALE nnd RETAIL HEALERS IX-
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Yes, Fall and Winter Stock now
complete, and I hear the busy hum
of traffic through my store and the
comments of pleased customers.
Merit wins every time. I allow
no misrepresentations. The satis
faction of the customer is my first
consideration. I sell only reliable
i mi i
gooas. mere is no eaten penny
business - about - my - establish
ment. I carry a fine line
SOLID SlfOES and sel1 at close
figures. Full line DRESS GOODS,
Furnishing Goods, Hats, Staple
Groceries, and goods of every de
scription usually found in a general
store. When in Enfield drop in to
see JOE WHITAKER,
111,11
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HIH. Hth st., and 1 A 3 Christian's Lane,
RICHMOND, VA.
Flour a Specialty. Proprietors following
brands:
REX FANCY PATENT, DIADEM, EDGE
HILL, KENWOOD, RIVER EDGE,
C C- CHOICE EXTRA.
Mannfactnrera and sole proprietors of
KEX BAKING POVVDER.
oct 10 ly
Hew Goods for Fall & Winter.
EVERY department brimful and
XTTn -ir, vsv.TT
i u.ii 111115 uvcii nc- ksclx 1 y - iiic
largest stock of DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES and
GROCERIES of any house in Hali
fax County. Our immense store is
FULL of BARGAINS for all. We
keep every article needed on the
farm or in the house.
Visitors to Weldon should visit
our store and inspect our stock be
fore buying elsewhere,
WHO? WHERE? WHAT?
WHO?
SYDflOR 4 fjUflDLEY,
WHERE?
711 & 713 E. miOAl) ST. ItlCIIMONI), VA.
WHAT?
Our 8 floors are filled with th liiti-.t nnd host fuiuiture ol all grades. PRICES
KUt-lv HOTTOM. Mud orders have our itcrsonal attention.
MATTRESSES of all kinds a Specialty. HI IB (Jin.
DAVENPORT & MORRIS,
17th and Dock Streets, Richuioud, Va.
IMPORTERS OF COFFEE
Direct from Rio aud Santos, Molassee from Cuba and Torto Rico, Sugar, Irish and En
glish Porter Guinness Sout Bass Ale. Agents for J. A F. MarteH'e fine Cognac
Brandy and Carenon and Tur of Zarogosa Spain, Finest Licorice Paste. Also
Distillers' agents for Fuleher, Beaore, Wysor, Phil. Baker, Jacob Orover
Summer's Nelson ooHnty, Ky. Fine Rye Whiskies, and
I
1H1 III .ffk t
t&'Particuuu attention paid to filling orders,'
ll-16-3m.
GEO. J. MORRISON.
J. E..WH1TEHORNE.
JNO. S. NORTHINCTON.
GEO. J. MORRISON & CO.,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS,
No. 126 Sycamore st.,
PETERSBURG, VA.,
Fall and Winter Stool
NOW FULL & COMPLETE,
Black and Colored Drees Goods. Our stock of Flannel Underwear is full and com
plete for men, Ladies, and Children. Laces and Embroideries. Cassimcres
and Domwtics. Mattinns, Luce Ctnliiiiis. Velvets aud Smyrna Ruga,
Table and Household IjnfiM. Jtj nd 13-4 Wool Blankets.
Hosiery, Gloves, Etc., Etc.
PROMPT ATTENTION TO ORDERS. 8AMPLESSENT ON APPLICATION.
a.Our Phcea are as low as any house South of Baltimore,
Ohas. O. Alley,
KB
PETERSBURG, VA.
Mr. W. M. Warren xeprnents the firm
and will visit Weldon and ita vicinity reg
nlar'y. octUly.
SCHOOL
BOOKS -SCHOOL
;
SUPPLIES.,'
8uperiBtendenbi, teocaera and merchant
will find it to their interest to write to
MITCHELL & CO.,
Petersburg, Va. '
Blank Books and Printing of every de
scription to order Send for samples and
estimates. Finest work and lowest prices,
IMO-ly.