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VOL. XXX.
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NO. 41.
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OR. H. 0. HYATT'S SANATORIUM
KINSTON, N. C.
Diseases EyeGeneral Sumery
l&Patienl lioarded at $1 per Uiy.Jpt
epl21y.
A KIND OF INFANT THAT WOULD
DELIGHT SOME AMERICAN MOTHERS.
Every woman in Japan above the age
of 15 years scorns to own a baby and
usually carries it around on lier back'.
Japanese babies never cry. Tbcy never
got impatient or discontented, but they
stay where they aro put and enjoy it.
You can see hundreds of women at work
in the tea firing bouse, where the tem
perature is ulwuys very high, and the
work is very hard, going through their
12 hours of labor with babies !! or 4
weeks old strapped upon their backs,
and the babies never whimper, no matter
how much the mothers shako them up
when they are stirring the hot ton leaves
up to their shoulders in the pans. Then,
after three hours, when the regular
resting time comes and evorybody stops
for refreshments, baby gets his. Ho is
unstrapped and nursed while the mother
is dipping into her little rieo can with a
couple of chop sticks, and thoD, when
the whistle blows, he is strapped on again
for another three hours without openiog
his lips eicept to yawn or say "goo" or
make some other remark as tho incident
and peculiarities of this wonderful world
excite bis attention.
When he getB a little older, his mother
puts him io a tea box with some little
plaything, aud he will Btay there all day,
safe from harm, and grow aud enjoy
himself. He can exorcise his arms by
pulling himself by the sides of the box,
and bis legs by treading around in that
limited (.-pace, and can assist in tho de
velopment of his dental apparatus by
obeying the edges of the boards, but he
never s etuis to get tired or hungry or
ditwit'.-hVd, although any live American
baby that ever existed would be howling
like u drove of blue devils in five minutes
al tor bis mother had gone to her Work,
Toward noonday, when the tun gets
hut and the lillile ones fel sleepy, they
iic down ou tho floor like a cat or a dog.
It may be a pavement of brick or stone.
It may be a board floor, but tbey need
no eiadlu or biuuket or pillow, only a
sheltered coiner out of the sun where
they won't bo stepped upon, and they do
not have to be rocked or sung to sleep.
They take care of themselves. Their
mothtrs ate busy earning 8, 10 or 15
lints a day by 12 or 13 hours of hard
,abor in a warehouse where tho temper
ature is oftcu up to 100 degrees all day
long, aud the odor of tea is so strong
that it almost strangles you. So they
do uot wish to bother them or add to
their cares and have the good seuso and
self control to find their own amusement
and look after their own comfort, just
like a puppy or a kitten,
That is the kind of baby they raise in
pan. Yokohama Letter in Chicago
Record,
rSOFESSIOXAL CASUS.
JJOWAItO ALSTON,
Attorney-at-Law
oct II ly.
HALIFAX, N. .
S M. H0LLIH, WALTER I. DAN1ML
JJ H I 1 ft DAKIIL,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Wkldon, N. C.
Practice In theconrtsof HallfaiandNorthamp.
m?"1" theBupremeiid Federal courta. Col-
uinuu lu aiipnn.oi norm i;arouua.
rck ofgoe at Halifax, N. C. open every Mod,
UV' Jan 7 1
J)U. T. T. ltOSS,
DENTIST
Weldqn, N. C.
"Office over Erary ft Fierce'sstore.
10-19-ly.
I)R W. J. WARD.fc-
Wn Dentist,
1M
KrfPiw.n w r
, .OfBcover Harrison'aDrug Store,
dee 20 It.
WILL SHE ?
When the coming woman gets here
Will she oft'er up her seat?
Will she offer her umbrella,
When there's rain or snow or sleet ?
Will she help us in the wagou?
Will she bait our lisbiug hook?
Will she step into the water
That we dry may cress lie brook I
Will she seize a rail and rescuu
When the bully chases ?
Will she push the wheezy mower
Every eve and make no lussr
Will she rim the locomotive,
Shovel coal and handle brakes?
Will she level mouut and forest?
Carry Litters for the snakes?
Will she march to bloody battle,
Snap her Augers at (lie hursif
Well, I guess nut she mill merely
Hide behiud her lunbaii i s skirts.
ADVKirnsUMKNTS.
THEY HAD ALMOST ENOUGH TO SET
' IIP A JEWELRY STORE.
The honeymoon was over and they
had settled down to show themselves
staid and steady old married people.
"Harry, she said, knitting her pretty
brows as if greatly perplexed, "I've been
trying to arrange things a little systemati
cally to-day."
'Quite right," ho said. "It's time we
wcro settled and had everything arranged
properly.
"Yes, but, Harry, tho fact is I-1"
"You what? Nothing has gono wrong
as it?" ho asked anxiously.
'Oh, no; but everyone was so kind to
us, that I find it a littlo hard lo to
It wouldn't be proper to sell any of the
presents, would it?"
"Certainly not."
"That's what I feared," she said with
sigh, "iousee, 1 don t know just
what to do with them all."
Do with them?" he exclaimed with
asculino readiness to settle any problem.
Why, use them, of course."
But how, Harry? How?" she asked.
We have eight clocks and only a 7 room
t."
He gave a low whistle.
"Then wo have five dozen silver spoons
and four cake baskets."
Ho began to look perplexed himself.
"There are twelvo butter knives and
x fruit dishes," she added.
He swore softly to himself, but made
no suggestion.
"We have three sets of fruit knives
nd "
Enough, ' he exclaimed. "Do what
you please with them."
"But, Marry, I want you to "
"'I hey re yours," he interrupted.
They were all given to you and not to
weren't they ? It wouldn't be fair
or tno to assume any right to them
lieu they were expressly given to you."
And thus she first learned of man's
bility to dodge a difficult problem.
ieago Evening Post.
noruEu:
anil those about In
Wome mother.
should Vnnw that
IT, i'leree'a 1 a-
xittfvi virile iii-Monii'ii
mini childbirth o:
iZf''-yl It" torture, terrors
JKiW" tvr a ml dangers to
w nr-na. , . 11U)l1(.r l
child, bv aiding Nature in preparing lite
ayateni for parturition. Thereby "labor
and also the period of cc.lituiement are
atmllilaill secielloll Ol liui.i i.-inio .n '
t. -t.il. I n.irltttr nrptfllrtlirv. it till-
II1C WHIN. " I '-r- -
vents "morning sickness ami those
Jl.t.a.a illl llt.rvnilH llllilu.MB t.v...
which so many sufler.
Tanks. Collie Co., Texti.
n-.n-.tn M V :
Dear Sir-l took your ' l",vo,,tc. rrr;
icription " previous to coiihiiettieiit and
never did so well in my We, It i only
Lo weeks since ll.y vonntteniett 0 d am
ablHo do my w'-
ever did in six weeks before.
Yours truly
A MOTHER'S EXPERIENCE.
Soiilli Hend. ratific Co., H'ask.
D K V. FIKHCR, niuit", ,,,,
Dear Sir-l began taking your " Havor
Ite Prescription" the first '' of P"'
naucv. ana nave "" ,.K
tinned taking It
confinement. 1 did not
tiperieiiee the nausea
or any of the ailment
due to pregnancy, after
I began taking your
t, t..,.ri,it.iit " I was
only in labor a hort.
time, and tne pny"..,...
aid I got along un
usually well. Maa.
we in n ""' ' - , a. tmllh,,d
a great (leal or iiiien..i; . - . . " -Ireat
deal with leuconbea also, aud It hai
H ,A r ..nA fnf inc.
- Sours truly,
MRS. W. C BAKBR,
His Self Denial.
THE OLD MAN'S FACE WAS
WREATHED IN SMILES WHEN
THEY FOUND HIM.
8 IS H.MS TO FLOW UP HILL.
ANY PECULIAR KKATUBF.S OK TUE HT.
John's uivkii in floiuha.
The historic Welaka river, the modern
St. John's, is to tho stranger one of the
tuot-t interesting rivers on the American
eontint nt. his unique in many par
leulars winch go to make up a river.
Finding its source in the far south, il
flows northward for nearly all its length,
until, reaching tho metropolis of Florida
turns eastward, and pours its great
volume of waters into the ocean. This
I'aot nee uis the more strange sioco the
nivorsal opinion prevails that tho ex
treme south is low and flat, and would
leave the impression that the river ran
p hill as its outs its way through the
much higher lands ot the northern boun
"7-
This, however, is a minor point of in
rest compared with the wild appearance
it presents to tho eye of the stranger as
first lie beholds it, with its somber cy
press, almost awaking superstition, and
the swamp hickory, with its peculiar fo-
iagc and small but rich sweetnut, upon
which the far famed "rnjwr-baok hog,'
alike with the beautiful gray squirrel,
feasts in profound silence, but doubtless
with voracious appetite. A large part
of tho shore on each hand eonveys an
idea of vastness of expanse beoauso im
penetrable to the eye. This somber
scene is relieved by the stately palmetto,
on which are often festooned from tree
to tree the ild convolvuli. When seen
in the early morn, when the palatial steam
ers, sea going and river, make (heir way
up aud down the majestic stream, these
turn their beautiful cup shaped flowers.
white as snow, toward the coming king
Ot day, sparkliugs with dewdtops.
Tho bto'id savannas occasionally
almost apparently on tho level of the
river itself On these queer formations
abounds wild flowers of every hue, shape
and botanical order, m iking one vast
picture, framed iti the surrounding forest
enlivened all over with turds ot every
hue and sweet song, while the strong,
green growths present a tropical vigor of
lifo which is really an irritation I
health and strength. Forida Times Un
ion.
li
A DIPLOMAT.
Went Home To Die.
Grady's Practical Joke.
HOW HE PROVED THAT PEOPLE
READ ADVERTISEMENTS.
They told me in tho dining car of a
train on the Louisvillo & Nashville road
that in the smoking car was an old col
ored man who was going south to see his
old plantation home again before death
claimed him. By and by I went in to
ave a talk with hint. He was wrinkled
and white haired and evidently very old
and when I expressed wonder that his
friends in Kentucky should have let him
set out on such a long journey he re
plied:
"Dey jest couldn't help deceives, sah,
tole do chill'en I was bound to cum,
an' dey jest had to let me."
"And how long since you left tho old
plantation?"
' 'Way back in wah times, sah. I
dun went right off wid some Yankee
sogers, an' dat's de last I eber did see of
Mars Thomases folks. Izo gwine down
to 'sprise 'em."
Where is it?"
Jest a little ways out o' Selma. Dey
tell me dar' am great changes 'bout
Selma, but I reckon I kin walk right
down de road an' find de plantasbun in
de night. Bress de Lawd, sah, but I
doan' reckon I could hev closed my eyes
in death if dey hadn't let me cum. Dar's
bin sich a loogin' to see do ole place agin
dat I couldn't stand it."
Three or four of us chipped in to get
his meals and make him comfortable, but
wo saw that the journey was telling on
his strength. On the morning of the
day we were to reach Selma I could see
that he was weak and nervous, and when
I sat down besides bim ho said:
Ize feelin' sort o' skeart 'bout myself
dis mawnin'. I had a dream last night
dat I was walkin' long do road an' met a
funeral, an' when I axed who was gwine
to be buried a white man spoko up and
said:
: 'Pon my soul, if dat hain't Mars
Thomases ole nigger Job, who runned off
doorin' de wah! Heah, boy, let me tole
you sumthio.' Yo' has cum too late to
see yo'r ole Mats; dat's him in de coffin
ati' he was axin' 'bout yo' jest de day
befo' he died."
I told htm that dreams did not signify
and after a bit had him quite chirped up
I got him some tobacco for his pipe, saw
that he had breakfast, and as I left him
smiled all over with happiness as he
said:
'Ouly two hours mo' to Selma! Ize
moas dun got dcrel"
Thirty minutes later the conductor
beckoned to three or four of us to come
into the smoker. The old man Bat in
his seat, leaning against tho side of the
car, and seemed to be sleeping.
"He's been dead ten minutes!" quietly
observed the conductor, "and he died as
peacefully as a child falling to sleep!"
So he had. There was a smile on his
old black face-a smilo of anticipation
and the pipe had not fallen from bis
fingers. Death had come like a soft and
fleecy mantle, and its touch had been
painless.
WHICH?
"Now, George, do you gamble?" The
question came low
And distinct, that he might under
stand.
"No, Ethel, I don't; but I ought to just
now,
For I'm holding a beautiful hand."
'Twas a triumph of genius, it onn't
bo denied,
By mortals but rarely possessed.
She quietly gathered her sleeves to one
side
And wilted away on his breast.
Judge.
Header, there are two ways of be
ginning the any witti prayer and
without it. You begin the day in one
ol these way. Which.' Ibere are two
ways of spending the Sabbath idly and
devofiunally. You speud the Sabbath
in one of these two ways. Which?
Tbero aro two great rulers in the
uuivcrte God and Satan. You are scrv
ing under one of these two great rulers,
Which?
There aro two roads which lead
through time to eternity the broad and
the narrow road. You are walking in
one t)f these two roads. Which?
There are two deaths which peop'
die some "die in tho Lord," olhc
'die io their sins." You will die one of
these deaths. Which?
There are two places to which people
go heaven and hell. You will go
one of these two places. Which?
l'onder tneso questions; pray over
ihem; and may the issue be your salvation
from the wrath to come.
For God so loved the world, that
gave his only begotten Son, that whoso
ever believeth in bim should not perish
but have everlasting life John 3:16.
Come unto me, all yo that labor and
aro heavy laden and 1 will give you rest
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of
me; for I am meek aud lowly in heart: an
ye shall find rest unto your souls. For
my yoke is easy, and my burden is light,
-Matt. 11:28-30.
Winks "I understand yon have lost
your boart ainoe yon hava seen tho
beautiful Miss Bjones." Binks "No
ait. Oa tho contrary, I have found it.''
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used lor over htty years by millions
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softens the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind oolic. and is tho best remedy
Diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little
sufferer immediately. Sold by druggists
in every part ot the world. 25 cents
bottle. Bo sure and ask for "Mrs. Wins
low'a Soothing Syrup," and take no oth
er kind.
I was reading Wallace Reed's pleasant
reminiscence of Henry Orady in last
Sunday's paper, and it carried mo back
tho bard days when Henry was strug-
ing against fate to make his paper a
success. 1 no merchants Had not then
iiirned the value of advertising, and
enry pleaded in vain for a more liberal
patronage. A leading merchant who
itned to be his friend stubbornly de-
tned to give bim a big "ad," and said
would be money thrown away, for no
body read them.
"Don't read them!" exclaimed Henry,
on't read them! Well, I will show you."
Next morning's paper contained a
short editorial on cats, and told how cat
fur had recently come into great demand
n fashionable circles in Now York, and
how the long coarse hairs wore elimin
ated and the real fur was made into
tippets and muffs, and every fashionable
lady wore a feline, etc. Not far off in
another column was a displayed adver
tisement that said:
Wanted 1,000 cats, for which fifty
cents each will bo paid."
The merchant's name was signed to it.
By noon the cats began to roll in.
mall boys, white and black, brought
them in baskets aDd bags. For a while
the merchant enjoyed the joke, but soon
got tired and went away to dinner.
By the time he returned the boys and
arkies from the suburbs were coming in
and the sidewalk was blockaded. Henry
ad laughed until he was exhausted, and
sat on a window sill across tho street,
threatened, he said, with a cataleptic fit
Neighboring merchants and their clerks
gathered around aud laughed and
shouted aud cried at eveiy new arrival of
cats. As fast as the merchant drove off
one crowd another filled their place, lie
armed himself with a big stick, but at
last he closed his doors in sheer despair,
and night relieved him from the pressure.
But the next moring tho catastrophe
was worse. J he catalogue was tint
ended, for the country people had heard
the news and brought cats in on their
wagons and under their buggy seats,
and tied up In cotton baskets like chick
ens, Henry took his stand near by, and
etincd against a telegraph pole for sup
port, lie and the folks who loved fun
were all there, aud while it was fun to
the bovs and death to the frogs, it was
such a rare and racy joke that the mer
chant couldn't get mad, and finally
surrendered. He made an appropriate
ittlo speech to the crowd, aud told
Henry that if ho would promise never to
do so any more he would give bim the
;ost "ad" ho had ever had in his pa
per. Henry promised, and the "ad
was given. Atlanta Constitution.
One of the sweetest things a girl can
is to receive friends graciously, par
ticularly at home, Iu one's own house
cordial manner is peculiarly fitting.
Do not stand off in the middle of the
room aud bow coldly aud f ormally to a
cud who has called. Walk over lo
moot her; givo her your hand, and say
easantly that you aio very glad to see
er again. Mill, cold and loimal ways
greeting acquaintances are not proper
a girl welcoming guests to her father's
ouse. A daughter s part is lo assist
her mother on every social occasion.
ho girl pours the tun in her mother's
rawing room when friends drop in at 5
clock. Quiet often, when no maid is
present, she helps tho guest to the sand
wiches, and tho cakes which aro served
5 o'clock tea, and herself hands the
cups aud takes them from the guest who
would like to be relieved.
Apart from and more important even
than her manner to a guest who happens
for an hour or a day, is the manner
of a daughter to her father and mother.
The father returns to his home after a
weirying day at business. He is tired
body and mind. Coming back, as
Is latch key turns in the home door he
throws off care; be is joyous at the
thought of the dear ones he will meet
after the hours of absence. His young
augbter, in a pretty gown, with the
loom and freshness only girlhood wears,
hould be ready to give him the attention
e loves the kiss, the cheery word
to help her mother and the rest in letting
her father sec how much he is loved at
homo. Men give up a great deal for
heir families their time, their strength
the knowledge thev have gained in life's
xperiencc they spend everything freely
or their home's sake, and the home
should pay its debts iu much outspoken
ovc.
IT YOU'HE A LOVEIS
Don't be too fond.
A husband, don't be miserly, nor flirt
with liberty.
A wife, don't be extravagant, nor too
exacting nor unkindly censorious.
A mother, don't be too lenient.
A father, don't be too harsh.
A son or daughter, don't be ashamed
of parentago.
A pastor, don t be too dtgniheu, nor
too coldly reserved.
A church member, don't bo hypocriti
cal of the pulpit.
An employer don't be afraid of over
paying.
An employoo dou't bo afraid of over
working.
A dressmaker don't delay your work.
A customer don't delay your pay.
As a salesman don t oven ate your
giods.
As a purchaser, don t unileriito you
purchases.
As a fiiend, don't be captious.
As a foe, dou't be unmerciful.
If a neighbor, don't bo too intimate
As a lender, be patient; if a borrower.
bii prompt.
If you are smart, don't bo vain; if
dull, don't talk incessantly.
If poor, don't bo envious or suspicious:
if rich, don't bo heartless.
recipi
As a giver, don't parade;
ent, don't be ungrateful.
As a teacher, avoid indifference; if
pupil, be obedient,
If a critic, dou't be unjust.
If anything, don't be hypocritical.
Tho American Woman's Magazine.
NOBODY ASKED YOU.
English capitalists will not bo likely
to invest in the new American bond loan
LondoD Times,
"What is your fortune, my protty maid?'
"My bonds are my fortune, sir," she said
"Then I can't marry you, my pretty maid,
''Nobody asked you, sir," she said.
Girls, Eeai This.
ET YOUK FATHER SEE HOW MUCH
HE IS LOVED AT HOME.
NIGHT BLOOMINO CEKEUS.
Day's golden kisses cannot win from
thee,
Ob, fair, enchanted flower, so still, so
white,
The secret sweet, tho scented mystery,
Within thy clasped petals folded tight.
Passionless, calm until the waning light
Calls forth the stars and soft winds
from the sea,
Opening thy lips, yielding thy honey I
breath
But to kiss of thy true love, night,
And falling straightway into fragrant
death,
Like woman's heart that sleeps a charm
ed sleep.
Though love's soft spells around it
thickly fall,
Until a voice thrills through the silence
deep,
And answ'ring, as to some magician's
call,
It gives tho wealth it would no longer
keep:
"Art come, my own beloved. Take
all! Take all!"
And having at the last seen love go by
Shuts on itself, echoing Thekla's cry:
"Ob, I have lived and lovedl Now let
mo die."
-Eliza C-Hall.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
OODPITYTHEM ALL.
"There's many a mother, and sister and
wife,
Heart broken and burdened and weary
Who weep for their loved ones, sigh
over their fall;
Sueh waitings and anguish God pity
them all.
And child has been seeking from morn
ing 'till noon
Who's that tbcy have pushed out of
yonder saloon !
All covered with blood, and with eyes
staring wild,
It's father, my father I God pity the
child.
o one had a husband, I venture to
say
More noble than mine, yet he drifted
away
sit now in
WOULD XOT KISS HER.
Ono of the most modest members of
congress is Uob tousins, ol Iowa, it
is told that not many sessions ago Mr.
Mercer, a member from Nebraska, still
in the house, married a young lady well
nown in Washington. Inasmuch as
Cousins is an intimate friend of Mercer s,
both being born in Iowa, the. latter
thought it would bo au excellent idea to
ive Cousins act as best man at the
wedding. Bob consented. The cere
mony occurred. After it was over the
minister kissed tho bride, bridesmaids
itto. The bride, supposing the best
man would bo glad of a similar courtesy
extended to him, puckered up her lips to
Bob io order that he might avail himself
of the opportunity so graciously extended
to him. When Mr. Cousins realized
what was expected of him in the premi
ses he gavo ono look at the bride, turned
so red that even tho darkest corner of
the church became as light as noonday
bolted down tho aisle and out of the
church, leaving the hrido in rather an
embarrassed state of mind, to say nothin
of the minIed feelings of surpriso and
bewilderment of tho other members of
the bridal party and friends. Both
Mercer and Cousins are in the present
congress, but the latter would rather talk
on almost any subject than on certain
incidents connected with tho wedding of
the gentleman from Nebraska. Troy
Times.
Through drink he has fallen
pity the wife.
Of earthly dependence my lifo is bo-
reft,
Oh I spare me my darling, he's all I
have left.
lasl he is ruined, my last earthly
joy
God pity the widow! God pity the
boy 1
I hear the sad waitings of these stricken
lives,
I hear the Bum Demon tell widows
and wives
The business is legal, you have no re
dress.
He laughs at their anguish, and marks
their distress."
See the young woman.
Is the young woman being suddenly and
unexpectedly kissed?
Ah, yes.
And does the young woman raiso a
uo and cry?
Tho young woman raises a slight hue,
but no cry.
THE OIRLS OE 'JHt.
FAMILIAR FOLKS.
SOME FANCll'UL FIGURES WITH rUILO
SOPUICAL ATTACHMENTS.
The man who could not trust feelings
is supposed to do business on a cash prin
ciple.
Tho lady who went off in hysteric
came back on the L road.
Tho gentleman who went too far in an
argument was brought home on a stretch
er.
Tho man who wrestled with adversity
wore out tho knees of his trousers and
got worsted.
Tho man who jumped upon the spur
of the moment was soon glad to sit down
again.
Tho girl who burst iuto tears has been
put together.
Tho man who painted the signs h
had his wings clipped.
Tho young man who was taken by
surprise has returned.
The young man who painted the signs
of the times is now out of a job.
It is rumored that distance lent en
ohantment to the view and now the view
refuses to return it.
The man who was moved to tears com
plains of the dampness of tho premises,
and wishes to be moved back again
Chicago News.
There was a good deal of solid human
nature in the unexpected reply of th
dying old woman to her minister's lead
ing question: "Here at the end of
tong life, which of the Lord's mercies are
you most thankful for?" Her eyes
ckcloth.
my i
Oh! friend of
God
Easily, Quickly, Permanently Restored.
MAGNETIC NERIMEftrS
iwtoru Lost Manhood. VnrvH weaknesses, Nervous
Debility and h 1 1 tho evils from early or later ex
cH08. Uih results or overwork, worry, licknMi,
etc. Full st ran nth, tuna and development given
to evory organ or portion of the body. Improve
ment unmsuirwiy sen irom ihb nrst aox. iuout
.'ids of IwttHrs of praise on filoin our office. Can
' i urricd in vest pocket. Unnt by mall to any
-('HHunrnoeiptof price. One month's treat
t in 'ii h U.K. Pri(w$1.00,fiboxMH. $5.00, with
mi tn tiuaraiitae to p'Euud money if tiotoured.
,!ul to us for the Genuine, Ciroulant Free,
For wile !y W. M. COIIKN, Drugirit,
5-9-ly Weldon, N. C
PETERSBURG DIRECTORY
i
SASH, BLINDS, and DOORS.
r- CHIMNEY PIPE,
For sale at BOTTOM PRICES BY
PLUMMER & WHEELER,
I'KTERSlll'Rl), VA.
myaa ly.
EDUAli (.TlUtlER.
T. B. UNDBItHILL
CURRIER& UNDERH1LL,
BOSTON ONE PRICK
Clothing House,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In
FINE CLOTHING.
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, Huts,
Caps, Trunks, Etc.
Cor. Sycamore and BankSts.,
my 23 ly.
Petersburg, Vft,
W. E. ARMSTRONG & CO,'
Wholesale and retail
DRUGGISTS,
225 Sycamore st., Petersburg, Va.
iA!l mail ortlers receive prompt per
sonal attention. my 21) ly.
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PETEKSBUKCi, VA.
Successors to Mitchell Co. 'a
BOOK STORE.
STANDARD PATTERNS, FASHION
SHEETS FREE.
Give us a call.
LITTLH HL'10, NOCRV.
Thrice welcome, leap year,
We're glad you are here,
And you will not catch us dozing,
Our lovers we'll catch,
And each make a match,
When we do our own proposing.
LEAP YEAR HINT.
Look before you leap, girls,
It is a timely theme;
For as you sow you reap, girls,
In a matrimonial scheme.
"Do you let your wife have he
wavr "Uli. yes; its oniy wnen
wants to have mine that I object."
Which do you perfer fact or fio-
tion? "Oh the former by all means.
Fiction nowadays is much too matter of
fact."
my 23 ly
ALLIANCE EXCHANGE,
Sells on commission Tobacco, Wheat,
Corn, Cotton, Pcanute, Hogs, Poultry, and
all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE, and
keep on hand General Merchandise. We
will buy on order anything a farmer may
need. Guanos a specialty. Let us hear
from you. Hogsheads furnished on appli
cation. J. C. SMITH, Agent,
my 23 ly Petersburg, V
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TRana aaaalra.
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tlio public by a uutlco tflvi-a Irtta ul charge lu to
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morld b i rntlldljr lllintratea. No Intelligent
man xhnulil bo without It. Weekly a.i
year; ai.rdsl months. A.ldnuR, MUNN CO.
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own
she
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STEEL WIRE FENCE BOARD.
A BarblAst Horse and Cattle Fenoe; Oablsd Poultry
and Garden Fttuoe; CabM Field and Hoy Fence.
Yard. Cemetery ana oravft Jbot renoiag on ntea
hritrhtflned m rI.a niMmAi Mv vici Postand HatlsaSpeoiaHy. WPayUwrfalh
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HUDSON'S
EUH UN,
187 Main st., Norfolk, Va.
LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S DINING
ROOM. ALL MEALS 25 CENTS.
SURPASSING COFFEE A SPECIALTY
J. K. HUDSON, Prop.leUir.
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octlOlyr.
pETERSIflmUCO.,-i
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Importers, wholesale and retail
dealers in
, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
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