North Carolina Newspapers

I c. LSTKUKSTINO ITEMS FROM THE 'advance moors op the uail- KOAII COMMISSIONERS REPORT. HALIFAX HAS THE HIGHEST VALUATION- The advance proofs of tho report of the railroad couiiuinsiuoera havo been roc iviJ. Tho report is tlio most com plete work of the kind ever issued by a southern railroad commission aud is crowded with interesting statistics. The valuation of railroads is as fol lows: Atlantic Coast Line, fourteen roads, 71t! 1)1 miles, value of track, $5,550,C05 ionium stock, 8918,474,9:1; other pro pcriy, $189,346; total, 80,058,420,93. Southern Railway, seventeen roads, 1,0(12,09 miles; value of track, $0,047, 195; value of rolling stock, 8390,9(15,10; other property, $255,014; total, 87,031,. 204,10. Seahonrd Air Line, eleven roads, 005,. 47 miles; value of (rack, $4,438.8110; value of rolling stock, 8003,118 52; value of other properly, 880,575; total, $5,122,913.52. The thirty-two other roads in tho Stale havo 1,171.51 miles of (rack, with a total property valuation of $5,039,295. 1G Total number of n.ilcs of railroad in the Stale, 3,616.58. Total value of rail road properly, $24,501,899 02. la the Slate there aro fourteen tele graph companies doing business. These arc: Western Union, $170,392 24; Atlantic Postal, $31,045.48; Carthage, $210; Pittsboro, 250; Louisburg, $250; Norfolk and Southern, $975; United, $120; Cleveland Springs, 850, Oak Ridge and Slokcsdale, $210; Elizabeth City and Norfolk, $1,090; Lenior and Blowing Rock, $480; Swepsonville, $225; Carolina Postal, 205; Wilmington aod" Southport, $500; total, $212,002. 72. The Pullman Palace Car Company owns 881,043.05 of property in this State There are 34 steamboat companies, and 3 coal companies in the Stale, having a total valuation of $289,003. Halifax county has the bigest valu ation in railroad property, $930,603 55; and the lowest Macon county, $9 541 -03 Moore county has more miles of rail road than any other county in the State, having 123.90 miles. Macon has only 2 57 miles. In this State the Atlantic Coast Line operates 24 Pullman cars, the Southern 10, and tho Seaboard Air Lino, 10. The Western Union Telegraph Co., has 3,231.71 miles of line and 8,180.57 miles of excess wire. Tho Postal Co., has 314.20 miles of line aud 1,036 miles of excess wire. During last year tho gross earnings were: Atlantio Coast Line, $2,157,890. 92; Southern, $3,360,307 59; Seaboard, $1,979,485.88: miscellaneous, 1,510, 279.96; total, $9,008,054.35. Tho net income of tho roads: Atlantio Coast Line, $830,153.88; Southern, $1,238, 404.14; Seaboard, $529,281 25; miscel laneous, $376,576.60; total, $2,974,475. 93. Capital stock: Atlantic Coast Line, $1,565,251; funded debt, 88,953,700; Southern, $43,616,764; funded debt, $875,765; Seaboard, $4,193,313; funded debt, $8,595,436; all others, $12,273, 431; funded debt, 9,711,008. Total capital stock, $04,048,759. Total funded debt, $28,135,975. About ten thousand persons are now employed in operating the railroads of the State. THE ROANOKE NEWS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 18!)G for 12 minutes NEWSY HAPPENINGS. Wab talk. In time of peace prepurc for war. Tub days continue to grow longer. The coal dealer makes light of thin fABMElts are busy proparin" crops. loDAYislO hours and long. The oil mill directors had a neeting Tuesday. An advertisement is a dividend paying investment. Advertisements never quit work on holidays. The river is remarkably low for this season of the year. A business that won't stand adver tising, won't stand long. Only the stupid people now a days do not read advertisements. The leap year girl should learn to pay the bills like a little man. The reason truth is stranger than fic tion, it is so much scarcer. Moon now in its first quarter, and nights growing bright again. Eve was the first woman to oomplain that sho had nothing to wear. This is the time to begin getiing your farming implements in order. There is talk of a telephone line from Weldon to Roanoke Rapids. If you don't see what you want con sult the advertisements in this paper. It is rumored that work is to begin here this year on a large cotton factory. The street lamps aro very much ncg looted. They aro often not lighted at all. An advertisement is on terms of famili arity with tire richest man as well as the poorest. Some subscribers seem to imagine that what tbey owe, like wine, improves with age. Merchants hero inform us that trade has held up remarkably well since Christmas. It is reported that there will soon be a change in the schedules of the Sea board Air Line. Did you sec the sun rise this morning at 7:00? Well, if you will look, you will see it set at 5:18. The business men of Weldon and Roanoko Rapids should work together for the good of the two towns Exposure to cold, damp winds, may result in pneumonia unless the system is kept invigorated with Hood's Sarsapa- rilla. Stockholders Meetinu. Tho stock- Holders of Roanoke Rapids Power Company bold a meeting at Roanoke Itaphls last Thursday, It was a very lull meeting ami everyone present ex pressed themselves as being fully satisfied with the developments so far. Among thoso present wero W. M. Habliston, president; W. G. Maxwell, vice president; Winlhrop Chanler, secre tary and treasurer, Major T. L. Emry, Charles Cohen, W. S. Parker, Dr. D. B. ZohV.ffer, J. Armstrong Chanler, and others. Matters of importance were discussed but nothing was given out for publica tion. help 10UR I OWN. The best way to help your town is to stand up for it as a loyal citizen under any and all cir cumstances. In this war every citizen f Weldon can contribute to its welfare, If the people who live here go about eternally with long faces and everlastin croaking, what can they expect of rangers? Fortune helps those who help themselves and it you would see your town prosper you must go to work aod help it along in its struggles. It re uires a united effort on our part to place Weldon where she should bo. Vick's Floral Guide. Among the fruit and flower novelties which 1896 brings us, we notice that the enterprising md reliable firm of James Viok's Sons, Rochester, N. Y., are already calling at tention to three, which seen to have won great favor where knewn. Tbey are the Double Sweet Pea, tLe only one in the World true to name "Bride of Niagara," the "Early Leader Tomato," the earliest of all the early tomato family and sure to become a great favorite, and the al ready famous blackberry, the "Raihbuo," From the praise and oompliments giv en o abundantly to the "Brido of Niag- ra," this sweet pea must be more than oharmiog and front the enooniuuis lav- uhed on both the new tomato aod this ew blackberry, it is pretty certain no girden desiring to have the first and best of everything, can be without these new comers, By the way, readers, are any of yon o far behind the times as not to know "Vick'i Floral Guide?" If any of you ve never seen it, send 10 cents to this Inn at Rochester, N. Y., and got a oopy iou con deduct this from tho first order tor seeds and the pleasure aud informs uuo ineir Uuide will give you will oer '"7 inauoe you to keep up the aoqmint woe. We have had several snrini like davs it- " una month, IN OLDEN TIMES. People overlooked the importance of permanently beneficial effects and were Hushed with transient aotion; but now l0 it is eenerallv known that Svrun of f J r 1 will permanently cure habitual M0tijtion, well-informed; people will m ouy other laxat ves. whioh act for Seoul finally inj ure the system. "Ho s ShillaE8QER? He's the 're Fenoe Man, of Atlanta, Ga., and 18 '"ebest and cheapest fencii ; in ex tor all purposes. ee Taylor and get a picture that "11 please yout whether jou are pretty " ogiy. Don't forget Taylor's gallery, Weldon v., When TOU Want onnA nWnorenli Deatu Near Gaston. Mrs. W B Vinoent died at the homo of her bus band, near Gaston, last Saturday morn at 4 o'clock, of cancer; aged about 30 years. Mrs Vincent was formerly Miss Lillie Coker, a daughter of the laic W, Coker, of Northampton, and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was consistent member f the Baptist church, and was a lady of the purest Christian character. Her remains were taken to her former home, near Garysburg, last Sunday au laid to rest in the family buryiujj ground She leaves a devoted husbaud, one clii and many relatives and tricu Is lo mouru their loss. Thu News extends itssyui patbies to the bereaved. Panacea Sprinoi. The wedding bells agaii. This time it is for Dr. John H. Harrison, of Brinkleyville, to Mrs. Helen Thome Owens, at Bethel churoh on the 5th of February so the cards say. The farmers have started their plows and the smoke is ascending from the low, rich bottoms, where plant beds are being burnt. We don't see the pretty little blue bird. This will be the third year of their disappearance. Shall we never see them again? Great will be the pity. It is nuiet and rather dull in this sec tion at present. On the 12th of February Halifax will fight a main of cocks in Danville, Va., vs. Virginia. This makes me think of old times forty years ago. ' Catarrh In The Head. Is due to impure blood and oaonot be eured with local applications. Hood's Sarsaparilla has cured hundreds of oases of catarrh because it purifits the blood and in this way removes the cause of the disease. It also builds up the system f 1 prevents attacks of pneumonia, dintberia and typhoid fever. Hood's Pills become the favorite oathartio with every one who tries them 25o. Taylor makes faces of all kind in his ffallerv. Wehlon. N.C. Unclaimed Letters. The follow ing unclaimed letters remain the Weldon postofhee : John Brown, E A Bennett, James G. Branch, Charles Burling, John Cary, Mrs Mary Clanton, Bennett Cook, Mrs Warren Dickens, Miss Nancy Carter, Bod Eaton, John Falkon, Mrs Veni Freeman, Mrs Silvia Falkner, James oodwin, John Girtman, Miss Mattie Hyman, Miss Ella Hudson, Goo Hasty, H T Harriss, Chas Harriss, Mrs Wado Johnson, Miss Luo Jones, Miss Lucy Miles, James Bohen, Sherman Arch, RS Alston, Geo Owens, M Peyronet icrre, James Pcscott, Ealy Pitlman, Miss RosaPittman, Colie Roberts, Fan nie Roberts, P M Simmons, Miss Mary Scott, Miss Van Savage, Miss Fannie Skinner, Miss Isabella Tato, Hettie Wilkins, Miss Sallie Walker, Miss Susie Williams, Maryetta Wilkins, John Wilson, O F Mohuke. Mayor's Court. In the Mayor's court last Friday night three of the Roanoke Rapids brickmasons were before his Honor on a charge of carrying con cealed weapons and resisting an officer. There was no evidence as to the conceal ed weapons, but the Mayor decided that there was evidence to justify him in send ing two of the parties on for trial, the third man was discharged as there was no evidence against him. Mr. T. C. Harrison appeared for the defendants and made an able argument for the defense. The defendants are all clever looking gentlemen, and they claim that they did not know that the men who arrested them were officers, whom they resisted. ut thought that they were about to be robbed The Mayor required a bond of $100 each for the appearance of two of the defen lants at the next term of Halifax Superior court, which was promptly given, Major Emry becoming their bondsman. The Oil Mill. The Weldon Cot ton Seed Uil Mill is nearing com pletion and will be ready to run three weeks. Tho machinery in the mill is very complicated and very pretty. Few people have the least idea of the great amount of machinery it takes for an oil mill. We must confess that we were somewhat astonished when we visited the mill last luesday to see the great number of machines, wheels, shafts, spouts, screens, hullcrs, linters, tanks, etc , required to make the cotton seed oil. Our old friend, Mr. T. A Clark, who is never happier than when working among machines, is supcrinten ding the putting in of all spouts and shaftings. Mr. Clark is a fine mill wright, thoroughly understands his busi sess, and takes pride in explaining the complications to thoso who are enough interested to make inquiries. Superin tendent Mims is pushing the work rapidly as possible. The placing of the machinery, however, is a job that oannot be done hurriedly. 1 be work requires accuracy and nice judgment in every ad justment, - .. ... An Aged Lady Passes Away. Mrs. Emily M. Burt, who resided near Ransom's Bridge, in Warren county, died at her home Sunday tho 12th inst.; aged about 88 years. Mrs. Burt was a sister of our honored townsman, Mr. F. J. Cheek, and was one of the most highly esteemed ladies of the county. The Warrenlon Gazette pays the fol lowing beautiful tribute to her life and character : She was a remarkable woman strong in mind, strong in character and charita ble to all. She had been a widow nearly fifty years, managed her own large farm, raised a family of most excellent children never bought a pound of meat or a bar rel of corn, and was ono of the most suc cessful farmers in the county. She led a beautiful Christian life, and her charity was great. The poor will most sadly miss her. Her friends mourn her. Her hospitality surpassed that of most people." Mid-Winter Callers. BKIUHT LITTLE PERSONAL PARA GRAPHS PICKED UP CONCERNING THOSE WHO COME AND THOSE WHO LEAVE-HERE THEY ARE, DAINTILY ARRANGED, HO THAT HE WHO RUNS MAY KEAD. Minister Ransom spent town. of Monday in Petersburg, Mac Jones Coming. Mr. Muc Jones, the fun making artist and mimic. will appear ut Jvnrys Hall tomorrow (Friday) night, in his novel and humor ous "Chalk Talks aod Character Impersonations." Tho entertainment is for the benefit ot tho Episcopal and tho Methodist Aid Societies of tho town, and this announce ment alono should insuro a crowded house. Mr. Harvey F. Smith, the man ager, informs us that the entertainment is refined and as clean as the driven snow. The Richmond Dispatch says of Mac Jones' recent entertainment in that city: "Mr. Mao Jones' Chalk Talk proved a crcat success and was enioved thoroughly by all. With a few strokes hero lhis week 0D a visit to M'68 he sketched the heads of Socrates and Nero, and then endeavored to show the Mr. II. T, ArriDgtoo. was here Sunday. Mr. Winthrop Chanler, of New York, was here last week. Mr. John It. Stephenson, of Seaboard, spent last Sunday in town. Miss Bettie Powell is visiting relatives and friends iu Northampton. Bishop Cheshire, of the North Caro lina Diocese, was here last week. Mrs. P. N. Staioback has returned home from a visit to Richmond. Miss Stewart Mason, of Portsmouth, is visiting Miss Mabel Zolliooffer. Miss Kate Cohen left yesterday on a visit to relatives at Timmonsvillo, S. C. Mrs. J. D. Simpson relumed to her home in Richmond, Va., last Saturday. Miss Claudia Bass has accepted the position of teacher in a school near Halifax. Solicitor W. E. Daniel has been at tending Warren Criminal Court this week. Mrs. W. T. Shaw and children, re turned home Monday Irom a visit to Wilson. Miss Fannie Orecn, of Louisburg, was A Brilliant Scene. FAIR WOMEN AND BRAVE MEN TRIP THE LIGHT FANTASTIC, "WHILE THE HAND PLAYED ON." "Theie was a sound uf revelry by night," and it appeared to us, as wo looked in upon the brilliant scene, that all of the beauty, grace and chivalry had gathered at Kuiry's Hall last Thursday night. It was the first german of tho new year, given by the Weldon German Club, and it was a crowning success. So many pretty girls were present, tripping around in the daintiest of dainty evening gowns, that it reminded one of fairy land, as we read of it. Tho dance was most beautifully led by Mr. T, C. Harrison, with Miss Kate Prcscott. Mr. Frank Garrett was assis tant leader. The other couples dancing were : Mr. Thomas Whitehead, with Miss Lucy Leach, of Littleton. Mr. W. M. Cohen, with Miss Myra Garrett. Mr. W, B. Tillery, with Miss Maie Harrison, of Rockingham. Mr. Wavcrly White, with Miss Jessio Smith, of Henderson. Dr. Ed. Burton, with Miss Mabel Leach, of Littleton. Mr. F. A. Fetter, with Miss Mabel Stovcnson, of Margarettsvillo. Mr. C. G. Evans, with Miss Green, of New York. Mr. McKeo, with Miss Verbena Gay. Mr. Julian Bagby, with Miss Alma Howard. Mr. Paul Taylor, with Miss Ruby Gay. Chaperons Mesdamcs, (jrooeti, How ard, Green, Gay, Lynn, Smith, Clark, Purnell, and others. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 1 1 J f III Li, close connection between the bead of dudo and that of a dog. He then drew the head of a Chinese, which, with few strokes he changed into that of Hebrew, German, Englishman and Frenchman." General admission 25 cents; reserved scats 35 cents. On sale at Cohen's drug store. Here's A Chance For Somebody, We are in receipt of a letter from Mr. Charles R. Long, of Louisville, Ky., making inquiries about our farmin" lands, schools, churches, and other advantages offered by Weldon and surrounding country. In reply wo can say that Weldon offers advantages sec ond to oo place in the Slate. Wo have unsurpassed railroad facilities, good schools, Episcopal, Methodist, and Bap tist cnureues, tne nnest water power in the South, all fully developed and ready for factories. There aro two canal companies, one here, and one at Roanoke Rapids, six miles above this place. At the ttapids a large knitting mill is running over time to supply the demand, and a 12000 spindle cotton mill is nearly completed. At this place there H a corn mill with a capacity of 2000 bushels daily aud a large cotton seed oil mi ready to begin operations. A cotton mill is also spoken of. The farmin-. ands on Roanoke river aro tho best. The Slate of North Carolina runs three argo farms near here on which aro over 1000 convicts at work. Weldon situated upon the Southern banks of the Roanoko rivor, and the health of th community compares favorably with any section of the state. In fact we can say that Halifax county offers every induce ment to capitalists and many people have already invested largely at the new towo of Rianoke Rapids, near here. His Life's Work Ended. Last Sunday afternoon, about 2 o'clock, Rev. George W. Harman, the beloved pastor of the Baptist church here, passed over the dark river of death, and explored the mystery of dissolution. The deceased was about 43 years old, and ha 1 been pastor of the Baptist church heri for the past four yoars. He was a native of Davidson county, but had been living in tho Western part of this State for several years before be accepted the call to the pastorale ot the church here. He had been in feeble health for some years and was u it possessed of a Btrong coosiitution. He was taken sick about on i week before the fioal dissolution of ho ly and soul aod died of remittent fe ver. He was a faithful pastor and an earnest preacher of the Gospel, and strong in the faith as ho accepted it from the Baptist interpretation of Holy Writ, yet possessed of that Christian chaiiiy without which we aro as sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal. His death was not due to climatic influences, indeed, he iQloruivJ ua diltiiu his lust illueBo dial his health was as good here as elsewhere His was a life's candle which bad burned down, it was but the cessation of the wheels of life. Without a struggle the Bpark of life went out and he passed to that home to which so many pilgrims aro going day by day. Not dead only gone before. His wife preceded him to the grave about two years ago, aod now this great sorrow falls hcavilv upon his three little children, left fatherless and motherless In their great sorrow they have the sym pathies of the entire community. Mr. (larman's remains were taken to Rutherfordton, where they were reverent Iv laid beside those of his wife. Mr. R. T. Daniel accompanied them to their last resting place. Ayer s Hair Vigor is certainly a re ntaikable preparation and nothing like it has ever been produced. No matter how wiry and unmanageable the hair may be, under the influence of this incomparable dressing, it beoomes soft, silky, and pliable to the oomb and brash, Is Tum tub Murderer? ' It is now thought tint Matthew Bell, tho con- victed burglar who is now in the Norfolk jail, is the uiurdcrer of the old umbrella mender near Littleton, It will bo remember that the d ly be- tore the brutal murder a convict was seen in tho neighborhood. He app'ied to a negro for clothes and something to eat. The negro gave him a vest. It will be further remembered that who ever murdered the old umbrella man took his pants and coat, leaving the vest. When Matthew Bell was arrested in Norfolk he was found to wear a convict's suit un der his other suit. He also had shackles on the waist and legs Bell confessed that he deserted the farm January 1st. January od the umbrella vender was murdered, the body being horribly butch ered, stripped of coat and pauts, and an attempt made to burn it to prevent iilen tificitioo. It is lurther slated that on Jan. 2nd convict a called at (he house of a farmer and demanded food, threatening (o till the farmer uuless his demands was com plied with. The matter will be invest igaied and in all probability Governor Carr will make requisition on the Governor ol Virginia for the man. Many circum stances point strongly to Matthew Bull aod the evidence is almost conclusive that he is the muiderer of the umbrella mender, should this prove to be so, Officer George Woodhouse, of Norfolk who made the arrest, will claim the 8200 reward offered for the murderer ot the old umbrella vender. Garrett Miss Lalla Tucker, spent Monday night in towo the guest of Col. Prescolt and family. Miss Laura Brown, of R ianoke Rap ids, returned home last Saturday from a visit to Goldsboro. We had the pleasure of a call Monday from Mr. W. II Johnston, a popular oitizeo of Littleton. Mr. W. M. Habliston, president of the Roanoke Rapids Power company, w is here last Thursday night. Mrs. W. U. Stephenson, of Marga- rcttsville, was here this week, on a visit to her si-ter Mr. W Y. Gay Miss Mary Coitei, who has been vi-i iting relatives and friends hero, left tor her home at Scotland Neck Monday Mr, Chas. Cohen, of Petersburg, came out last Thursday to attend a meeting of the directors of the Roanoko Rapids Power Co. Hon W. E. Bowers, of Brinkleyville, who al one time so ably represented the county in tho Stato Seuate, was here last Monday. Mr Henry Blount, of Wilson, the well koow-i lecturer, passed through yesterday en route to Franklin, Va., where he h is several engagements to lecture in tint section. Rev. A', a Hi lok, U. D, presiding elder of th-- district, occupied tho pulpit of tho Metodist Episcopal church Sun day nilil, and preached a most excellent and intriietive sermon. Captain T F Kirklaod, of the Sea. board Air Line, has moved his family to Weldon and they occupy Mrs. Ellen Daniel's house. Wo gladly welcome Captain Kirklind and bis family Mr, Andrew Joyncr, who has been on a visit to relatives and frieuds at this place for the past few weeks, has return ed to Holiudel, N. J., where he has large stock I arm Uur best wishes go with him. Mr. W H. Browu, who for many years was a p ipolar merchant here, will leave in a tew days for Kinston, where he will roside in the future. Mrs. Browo left several d ty-i a . O ir bjit wishes go with Mr aud Mrs Brown to their new home, and while we regret tho loss of such excellent people, we congratu late Kinston on its acquisition. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. mm 1 We hava a hook. prepared especially for you, which Y wo niuu iruu. it bream 01 IDO Rtomuch dlsordero worm. t.i-. that every child 18 liable to and tar which r rey Vermifuge has been luccessrully uied iur a nun ceauiry. Oat bottle by mall for Mt. K.AH.FUKY,Bftltim.re,U Feb 7 ly. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, I Lucas County J Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner ot the firm of k J Cheney & Co., doing business in tho City of Toledo, Couuty and State aforo said and that said hnn will pay the sum of one huodred dollars for each every ease of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure, FRANK J. CHUNKY. S Hiiro to before me and subscribed in my presence, this Oth day of December A. I). 18S0. A. W. GLEASON, heal. Notary Public Hall's Catanh Cure is taken internally and acls directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. V . J, hiS ft i A bU., i mps. Toledo, Ulno tft.Sold by all Druggists, 75o. Testimonials I'rw. Tue kind of sh ipping that cosls most is bucket shopping. ADVERTISEMENTS. Johnson's Kidney and Liver Regu'a- tor, the great malarial medicine; cures kidney complaints and torpid liver, purifies the blood aod positively cutes constipation and sick headache. Larg packages, 25 and 50 cts. For8alebyW. M. Cohen, druggist, Weldon, N. O. 1 M "MOTHERS FRIEND" Head Ayer s Almanac, which your druggist will gladly hand you, and note the wonderful cure of rheumatism, ca tarrh, scrofula, dyspepsia, ecxema, de bility, humors, and sores, by the use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla, the only Sarsaparilla, admitedatthe World's Fair. Shortens labor, lessens rain, ' diminishes danger to lire of both mother ana child aud leaves ner in condi tion more favorablo to speedy recovery. "Stronger aftr than before confinement' says a promiuont midwife- Is the best remedy FOR RISING BREAS Known nd worth the price for thnt alone. Endorsed and recommended by mldwives and au lauies wnonave usea it Beware of subsUltatos and imitations. Makes Child-Birth Easy, Sent by Expire! or mail on receipt of price, SI. OO Mr bottle. Book "TO MOTHERS" mailed free, ooniainins voluntary testimonials. MlDflELD BEUUTm CO., ATUXT1, Gl. SOLD BT ALL DRUQGIBTS. Wood's Packets of Vegetable and Flower Seeds Contain more Hlgh-Grade Seeds than any other packets sold. Don't buy half-eizo, poorly filled packets and commission seeds, which are not to be com pared, either in quality or quantity to Wood's Packet Seeds. If vour merchant (lues not handle Wood's High-Grade Seeds send vour orders direct. We pay the postage, delivering packets, ounces and 'quarter pounds of seeds free to your post-ollice at catalogue rates. ikjTDescrlptlve Catalogue and Guide to the Farm and Garden mailed free. Write for It. T.W.W00D & SONS, Seedsmen, RICHMOND, VA. Cambric Gowns, 75c. Ladies' Muslin Night Gowns of Lonsdale Cambric, trimmed with blue, pink and red embroidery, cut full. Some Btores 81.25; none less than $1. Special sale here 75c. About January 27th, six thousand pieces of Muslin Underwear will go on sale There will be a chance to save. Seventeen Scents, 17c. Oakley's Fino Odors seventeen favorite scents all; heretofore 25o. Special sale now, 17o. an ounce. Towels, 12 l-2c. Large Iluck Towels pure flax and a lot of knotted fringed and da mask heretofore 20c, will be 12Jc. until sold. Men's Socks, 12 l-2c. Black, Tan and Balbriggan , seamless, we have not seen them elsewhere. 12Jc. If there are better at 25o. ' Ladies' Kids, $1.00. Black, Tan, White all colors. There seems to bo no use paying more. These are so satisfactory that once tried the wearer wants no better. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. Watt, Mew h Clay, The Great New Store, os "anugranby, NORFOLK, VA. -!AFTR CONSULTATIONK- OlttMISSIONER'S SALE. Bv virtue of a decree ot the Superior Court for Halifax County made at the May Term, WJo, thereofin the Action tberen pending entitled A. A. Allen and otners s K. J. Allen, the undersigned tne amy nnointed Commissioners therein will sell at public auction for cash at the Court House door lu Hallm Town on aionuay. the 2nd. dav of March, 1H!)0, tlie same bring the first day of the Superior Court for said County ol Hainan, tnat tract or narcel of land lying situate and being the County of Halifax and Stute of North Carolina, directed to be sold in said decree aud described as follows:-lleginning at a beech on the Creek, Jielneld Jenkins' line, thence South 86 West to two small dog woods in Hardy's and Allen's line, tln-nce 44 chains along Hardy's and Pittard's line to a sycamore in Koauoke Kiver, thence an easterly course down the Kiver to the mouth of the Creek called Sledge's, thence a south course up the creek as it meanders to the fork of said creek, thence same course ud the east pronir of said creek to the beginning, containing 249 acres be the same more or less. It being the same land conveyed to the Plaintiff by one M. A- Allen by deed bearing date April 1J. ltt! and duly recorded in Book, 40 Panes 2:10 and 331, Office of the Register of Deeds for Halifax County. This the ltlth. day ol January, lHUli. W. K. D. KIEL, Commissioner, jan 23 4t. N OT1CE. That all railroad companies in the town of Weldon, shall back no train at a greater speed than four miles an hour in the cor poration in said town and shall have a light at rear end of train and front end of train at night, and that all trains backing at night under Weldon R. Ii. Shed, shall have a person proceeding said backing train with a light, 30 feet in advance of said train. That any person, Engineer, fireman, yard master or conductor wbo shall violate this section (hall be fined $10, half to go to the town of Weldon and half to the informer. 12-12-4t. THEY AGREED To send their orders for printing to the iUsWriSiiiCiSI a - L B i WKLDON, N. C. 2 Popular Magazines FOR THE HOME. frn, VISITING CARDS OF THE LATEST STYLES. Letter Heads, Packet Heads, Bill Heads. Envelopes, Statements, Hand Bills, Programmes, Tickets, Etc., Etc Etc. IfirWrite for samples and prices. Norfolk Market. roRRKl'TKl) WKKKI.V BY 1 ALIO OF VALUABLE LAND By virtue of a decree of the Superior court of Halifax county rendered in the cause therein pending, wherein K. B. Whitaker is plaintiff aud John A. Collins, et als are defendants, I will on Monday the 6th day of January, ia9S, expose to public auctien to the highest bidder for cash, at the court bouse door in the town of Halifax, the following tract of land, situated iu the county ot Halifax and State of North Carolina, and town of Eu Bclil, on Dennis and Spier Whitaker street and known as the Ellis l evy property and being the same which was conveyed to Ellis Levy by H. Bond and his wife M. L. Bond by their deed duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the county of Hulifax in Book 52 at page 99, and by S. S. Alsop and his wife by their deeds recorded in the said office in book 53 at page 25, and also being the same land which was conveyed to A. T. Brown and Kobert al. Brown by the deeds of mortgage of Ellis Levy and his wife MertieM. Levy duly recorded in said office in Book 54 at page 2U, also a certain lot of land situated in the town of Eufield, county of Halifax and State of North Carolina, on the north east corner of Railroad street and the street running from a point near the depot of the Wilmington and Weldon railroad to and by the residence of John J. Robertson the said lot of land fronting on Railroad st reet forty-six teet, and on the other street ninety feet. This 4th day of December 181)5. DAVID BELL, dec 12 It. Commiasioaar. P FRANK LESLIE'S OPULAR MONTHLY! Contains each Monfi: Orlclnal Water Color Frontispiece; I2H Quarto aw of tfeaiMnit Witter; IOO New a. id Hlgh-doM Mufttra- tlona; mora Literary Mnuer c.i i.tuinra ttona than any other Mnciwin Lt America. 43 at. j f J o tear. Frank Leslie's Ploasaiit Hours FOR BOYS ACID GIRLS. t BrlcM. t'holennie. .Tnvi'n'li- Mnntlily. Fully Illustrated. Thn bei-t writer fur young people oontrlbuto to It. 10 . i ; $1 tt year. sum all sroscRiraons to THE ROANOKE NEWS, WKLPON, N. C Cl.l BRING HATKf Frank I.ollc' Mug nzine and Koanokc News S3 Mi.ltl Krflllk U'Rlie's l'lenwmt Hours for Boys and uirlMind Nutmtike NtwtfS.tu. Undoubtedly the Best Club Offers aw "( n.l r.r'a IVMaMim TTfHiM. S.T. t for Ntw lUuBtnitml WmIum Lint, He. Savage, Son & Co. COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Norfolk, Va., Jan. 21, 1896. We quote cotton Firm. Good Middling H). Ht. Middling & Middling, H H. L. " 7( Low Middling Ij Stains, 7c)f Teannts Firm Fancy 8tr. Prime 3J fnrae, 3J Spanish, 1 iu B. E Peas, 1.90 per bag Bla. Pens 70 bns Kice, 45 per bus Eggs, 14 per doz itsroTiaE. By mutual aereement the partnership existing between W. 11. Harrison and Ed ward C happell trading and doing basinaaa under the style and firm na me of Harrison & Chappell is this day dissolved and neith er party will hereafter be responsible for any debts that may be created by the oth- Edward Chappell and son having bonaht out the plant will continue the saw mill business and we commend them to the public W. H. HARRISON, EDWARD CHAPPBLL. F. M. Dickens, ENFIELD, N. C DRY GOODS, NOTIONS Boots, Shoes, Groceries, and General Mer chandise. CAR LOAD SALT JUST RECEIVED. My bar is located neit door to my dry goods utore, and in stocked with CHOICE WllUkir.S, BRANDIES And WINES. Fresh OYSTERS received daily and served In any style, nov 14 ly. -EWANTEDEr COTTON l PFKNUTS FOR CASH- Highest market prices paid. Buyers: E. B. Norman, Parmele, N. O." E E. Bil liard, Scotland Neck, C. J. Norman. Plj- . V. n . . . - uiuubu, n. v. ur snip to S. It. NORMAN, r Prompt returns. Norfolk, V. WILLIAM FREEMAN, PORTRAIT ARTI8T AND PHO- togrnpher and dealer in FRAMES. EASELS, AMATEUR Supplies, etc OLDPICTURECOPYING A SPECIALLY First elaaa work guaranteed. octlO ly. 17 Main it., Nor ft Tk