J
Mfffi feia j j
JOHEISr W. SL"EDC3-E, propriktor.
A. NEWSPAPER POP, THE PEOPLE
TEBMS:-!''511 1'Klt ANNUM IN ADVANCE
VOL. XXXII.
WELDON, N. C, TIlUltSDAY, DECEMBER I), 1897.
NO. 33.
i4
1
rifty Vcr.rs Ajro.
if !"-t Pi iit ih" White U.-titt chtr,
!, 'c in I.owrll wa lint-tor AyiT , i
r. 'ii ivctr Iniy lr lunu.in w-v.l
( t'l ;;nvef II HI! I ollr tu lHl.
.i ' u ; -fitlrtlis nwct (if will
l:i .!-. ii.l:, , ;i a livtr pill,
?' . !'. Ik I ok Ayr'-, fill. I ttuw
ful U.s liver, 50 jCara
Aycr's Czikarilz Pills
voro -signed to . Btipply a
r...xli'l p-'.ruativd to roopio who
h;.-l bo I.m;r injurnd tlnmiijulvug
v. .h ;-,r i iag liii.dicinoi!. Loiny;
fanniiil;.' projmrnd and thoir in
t:c.'.wal udjustnd to the exr.ct
l: .r.itii'3 of t'ao bowels and
liver, thoir populnrity wna in
utnr.taacoufi. That this popu
l::r::y hns boen maintained is
v:;:i mnrkod in tho medal
pwird.'l those pilU at the
Vt-rld's fair 1003.
0 Years of Cures.
No. ISO.
- V7 r ,,k
if -is "a ,l'"k " i"'1"
IS'iVlFA Ishcd Ukea
.if i"s. i'1"1" f'"1
.fi&9ZZ t it"P"l
, irJiVi- vTVW d.epuracr
sArriJfjl. . Ar-
I'r't-iE," W1' French legs:
fl 111 ""Sf 1 loflolslicd
. M ilj nil in mahogany
7--It $3.95
iul pi ice for
th$U deak.
(Mailorder filled rromptly)
Wo will mat I anyone, in-e of all
Chirtrw, our lU'pHtfe hpt'cm! I'ai
loKiin, ooniainl.nf Furniture, Driii-eriea,
liMfiifM, ttve-, ('iix'kery. Mirrors,
1'icturea, lioiiiiliifT, Itffrttri'rutorn, Matijr
( arriaice. eto. T' ( ia Hip in at o-ra-pWt
ltk ever pul'li-ht. and we pay
all iwtatre. Our Inhoimnlie-l arpt-t
t'a aUwutt. ihowi'iif variK'tH iu flor. la
alfta you id fur (hu askinir. If CHiMt
BHinpkta arn wanted, mail ua Ho. In
lamps. There Id no rfnon whv you
aiiould par ymr lurul d hIt t)0 pr
ci'nt. pm tit wlim yon can Lmy fmm
thi mill. Php a liuo now to the
oioDejr-aaTeit.
JULIUS HINES & SON,
Baltimore, Md.
Plaso mrntion thn pappr.
prof jambs flamy;
UaSl'ECI.VUST aiul
ull
f! iiie Diseases
AUTIIOIJITY on
Groceries
Henri Cla? Dance!
THE OLD TIME WAY
If Once Gave A Big Kentucky
All who lire BiilT'Tina with nr III.IIOP
THOUHLK, would be wise to c.ill on or
Ailttrt'-iw by raiiil. Coinult ition tree iiml
in vlit'inu- co'Utoii!iit'il to suit tini p:irnc
ul.ir caw. Vli'n writing to me pli-ase fit-
cUne stump for r.'ply.
JAM !1.K M ,
4'.'" Chnn'li St (NVw No.)
je 17 ly. Norfolk, Va
W, T. PARKER,
, DEALER I.N-
Heavy
AND
Fancy
Farm
Implements.
221 POUND SACKS OK SALT KOK
81 in l'KUSACK
WUCorrect nricta anil tMilitr iittcntion to
all. iiiiK 1 ly
W. M.' II.VUIilSTON' .V CO.,
Wholesale unci KeUil Drillers in
CAKI'KTS, stovi:s,
and Muttremea,etc.
IMMENSE STOCK
AND LOW PRICES
W. M, HABLIHTON A CO.,
No. 311 N. Sycamore St., PeterKhnrg V.
mM U.
PROMHSIOSA I. VA ).
WALTKa a. 0AS11
DANIEL,
urns , l'l,Ln,
f ULLIti A
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Wkldm, V. C.
rartire in ttieconrti of fllllt snilNnrtritmp
" miinm tile supreme and Keilenu couru. Col
A 'tlont null In U,lh ln.lln.
"ranch oBee at Halifax. N. Copen eerj Mod.
ilT. jin 7 y
T. T. KOSS,
DENTIST'
Weldon, N. C.
OfBoe oxer Emry A Piarot'iatora.
iO-Wlj.
The Harrisonburg Spirit kiijs: "In
the lonji-ano uutc-bi lltiru da), whi'ii
Southern iiristoeriipy nnnle ils nuimuer
niliii:iiler ill the nuteil Virginia tirinu!'
here the .lnnti rs (Mine up from I In-
('niiiliuniis, Kentucky, Georgia un l Mi-
piscippi in their cnrriiiL'iM, witli nre:it h:i-
trains and retinue of scrvmils, nud
hen tiny eiuie June 1 and siayej un
til frost fell, those were (fny , i I limes lit
the uioimliiin resorls, when life wns worth
the pain of living
"Heiiinnine; with the first register in
1H05 and eominj; d wn to IStill, one finds
sueei'S-ion of historie.il names. Tin re
are the Surulers, the l'iekenses ami the
lliiuiptotis, (' the Carolimis; the Clays
and Mar-hulls and ('rittendous, of Ken
tueky; fnrain and Kwinn and Triitihle,
ofOhin: ;the I'huiiles mid Wehstcr.s and
l'ieree.H, of New Kniiliind; Diekinsm ,
Matey and Dallas, of the Middle Slates;.
Cass and Pouulas and Iletiton. frntu the
ir Wist; the Floyd, Cahells, l'restoiis
and a cal.ixy of hrilit names from Vir
Kinia; the Carrolls, from Maryland, m.d
host of others whose names have ren
ted A inericnu history illustrious. Mere
lese old notables came in their shad-.-Hied
coats and side-board collars, and
proper, dij-nili d lime they had of it as
they mingled their sulphur water and
mint juleps toii thei and talked politics.
It waa away back iu 1837, when there
must have been something in the wind
of importance tu the Whig party. On n
musty old page uf the hotel register el
that year in lit at fine almost feminine
hand writing that is laimlur to all, wi
find this in-eription: '-11. Clay, Ken
tucky," while among the next day 'a nr
rivals ure Hufus Ctioaie, Ma-sieliusi'tis.
I'lioinas Cumin, Ohio; William I!. Hives.
Virginia, an I Millard l'Mlmore, New
York.
Those were the d.i)3 when the tnak
ot a julep was an art as well as ;
domestic acconiplishmetit. The nigh-
fire Mr Clay's departure Irom the
piioos he gave a l ainilii In Lis Cottagi
Lis Iriciuls Fortunatily, there I
still a living eye-witness to that entertain
incut, ami if his description can be reliui
upou it was a gala event that transcends
I modern blowouts Od I'nele Jiu-
mie Duterson, the venerable gatekeeper
ho has been au iitlaehe of the Whin
Sulphur from lime iuimeiiir.ri.il, was tlo
air servaiit on the row in which the
Clay cottage was located, and helped t
serve the bami iet. He says that tie
portuietit of the host and the guests was
tiiinently proper uuiil about the hound
midnight, but I'toin that time of iheuight
unnl morning dawned there was a hib
uld time on the premises. Wheu the
loth had been removed and the Powha
tan pipes were brought in the dogener-
ite practice ot cigar and cigarette was
not in vogue in lliose days some one
lied for music, and a messenger was
ent for a negro tiddler, who soon up
peareil Willi ins out lasiuoneii insiru-
ment I he old fi Idler started in will.
Money Muk' and theu plaud 'Sugai
in the tioiird. but wheu lie touched, up
Mississippi Sawyer' Mr. Clay stepped
lulo the ml bile of tlu fl or and gavi
hem a Kentucky breakd.nu This wa
ft lair challenge to Mr Cheatc, who lol-
lowed with a New Kiiuland pigeon wing.
When the old negro Simon the chord nl
Old Virginia Never I'ire'the coiirllv
Uives, al'ti rwaid uiiiii-t 'r to France, fee
that the reputation of lite O.d Dominion
was at stake, .onl, slnaliling liis ceat
lecilted the doubii' shalll with a skill
ibal woiil'l make a iniiis'tel man eimou-
Aud thus the lutl vie la-l 1 I'lllioio
until the griv diwn ie 'pod over tin
UrOIHit.il tops."
interesting J&fyctshea.
ririifrti isUtriritiriri
A IJ'AT 1'UOM tin: PAST IN WHICH tin: LIVING IS INCI-KKNIAI-LY
MKNTIONKD Mlt. NKI MOItKCOC'K
AND COL. ANDKKW JOYNUK.
&irirr!r!i titi itii trig
Mr. Kimtur: If it will not be intruding on your valuable space, I would be glad
if you would give place to a few thoughts, aroused by a visit to the town of Roanoke
Rapids. Though much has boon already written and said about this town which
lias sprung up right at our door, aa if by the magic of Aladdiu with his wonderful
lamp, much more might be said of the indomitable will uud energy of Mr. T. L.
Kmry, who has from its earliest inception been the piimo mover ami who first con
ceived the idea lliata uatural canal could be formed of a part of the mighty Roanoke,
and then, Columbus like, won other men, with brains and means, to j ain with liiiu
in turning by the wand of industry, energy and perseverance, this river, the rocky
slupe of which forms a putt of the bed of ibis mighty power for good, ami the adjoin
ing vales iiml hilltops into an enterprise ol which it may bu truly said, "the half has
not been told," ami which, no doubt, will, Mid.islikc, convert these waste places into
sources Iroiu which will flow gold! gold! into the treasury of this great undertak
ing 'fh.it he lias been specially fortunate in interesting others in this work is no
exception to the proverbial "Tom Kmry's luck," which, as is patent to all, is not ho
much lin k as the result of those traits of character which have muda him a leader
among men, and a ruling spirit in whatever he undertakes From the very first
bis plans have been well laid, and better e irriod out, and, in every ease, ho has
seemed to have al heart the good of those who have been le i to this city of refuge
as it tiny be truly cilleil, at this, tho time of such depression iu finaneiil circles, and
of la'tk ol work among the laboring classes.
'That KuaU'ikc Rapids is a success, is, I suppose, beyond question, though only
the future can tell what will be the result ofthis tremendous outlay of brains, money,
energy and perseverance It is not uiy purpose at this time, however, to speak at
length of Ibis realization ot one man's dream, of its gigantic water power, ol its itn
ii. use factories, in which hundreds of operatives ure given steady employment, of its
substantial business houses, of its several churches, already built and dedicated to
the service of Almighty (Jod, of its well grade 1 streets, set with growing shad.' trees,
and its comfortable dwellings for the convenience of those who tn ike their homes al
this p'ace N idler do I purpose writing a biography of Mr Ktnry, whom we hope
to have with us iu the enjoyment of the success of his grca' labors for many yiars to
c nie, but wh it I d i propose, is to give a few th nights to the uiniwry of others,
who have lived in this community, and to who u it in ly nit bo t'uiss to pay this
-light tribute in as.-ing.
It may be tint iu attempting this I may verify the truth of the saying that "fools
rush in where wise men f'oir to tread," but be that as it liny, it is only from a desire
to lay a duplet on tho shrine of their memory that I undertake this task.
flftr. Edward flflopecock.
At the old homestead, still standing within a few miles of this uew town, will)
its ipniintly constructed dwelling, ils winding stairway and massive chimneys, with
huge gaping fireplaces, in large rooms, with many narrow paned windows and high
ly polished floors, surrounded by his large family, on Sunday evening, July 13.
l.Soti, ihespirit of Kdward, or, as he was familiarly called, ' Uncle N,d Morcciek,"
i,. nl. its flight to the Paradise of God.
'I'lie character ol this man was, sum peif el reprvclte. Iu the writer's home,
iu cbi dhood, his name was a syn inyiu of what was pure, gooil and gentle, and in a
high degr-'c he p isse.sd those traits which p'ac nl him head and shoulders above
the average man. It has been said that he lived in an atmosphere fir above most,
and was much mure familiar with the skies than the generality of those who profess
o be the followers of Christ. At his passing he was iu the seventy-second year ol
.-age, an I fir forty years had been a in mb r ol the M K Church. When the
readier I'mind his place vacant at old No Hope church, he knew that some uoa-
.iil iblecircum-lauee had kept him away He w is a practical Christian, and
luring bis i.ciiod u church meiubetship bis house was the preacher s homo, lhcre
was a b 'an;ilul c insistency between his profession an 1 his practice. He did not
rve tl 1 bv fits and starts, but religioo with In u itas an every day afT.iir of the
irl and life. As a result of this, he was ready when the summons came.
( )u the illuming of the grand uieteuriu display, in lSiili, when it Beemed the very
Heavens w re coming down to earth, he w is awaenel by a faithful scrvmt, who
I htm to get up, and see the Judgment Diy. He arose and went out thanking
and praising (i il that he had lived to see t he great day ol all days Though pcr-
iitite l to live in re th in a score ot years alter this, was it any wond. r that Ins was
li unl,! am end ? That he was ready to say with Paul, he had fought a good light
and was ready to depart.
Mr M rec ek was not ouly a Christian s ildi-r, but a patriot as well. Ho loved
is country, and at her call, in the war of HI 2. he marched forth in defence uf her
rights. His widow, a noble woman ol vigorous health, though having finished hot
ur score and six years, still lives among us to comfort and cheer, by her beautifu
hi', , ih' se who ares i fortunate as to knuw bet She is one ut the seven iu the whole
mil i,,n wh draws a pension from the U. S Government. for services rendered ut that
Huirpi Verdict.
"GOLD IN BURGO."
Schi'Die Wbcrcty TheJuJucCul His Dinner
Ani He Jury (iut Left-
IcillSi
i T V. TO
A st'.i captait
nnv nrtvitrati
hi- dm Mf h
aero t h
iH-i'iHl, out 'hci
he coitus tnt
Mirt b- mu-i
nave- a tiilni wtu
known all in
tiiHiiM.lt tea am
danRft of th t'
part.nilar channel. In the voy if of lilt
there ate many perilous pl,uc whtte wr
..d ih- htdn of a tiilot who ru a thorouiih
anou'lr-.;;" ..f the wcul dilbcultiea am
.1 tut avriidt-fi
In tliosf delioale phvMci! weaknesses and
d srast s mciioar to women i,,
titioni-r or onhimry doctor has no oppomin
It. m hfcomr tliornu(rh1y proficient. Mil
Iris to be trusted is the advice of any niert
nurf or unscientific prison.
Onlv a specialist who has Riven a lire of
tndVto this particular field of practice, is
competent to treat tne aistases ui u,,.
1... a I n.,.,.li,it(l oTtfAtllSlll.
Anv woman suilerin from these delicntr
..w. m . nhtain the most eminent pro
r...,;.,,,,! advice free of chaw by wiitina
u v ii,.w rlncf consulting physi
i,,,niirtV Hotel and Snrairal In-
.titute. of Buffalo tsV V. Dunn nearly V
. . i.. l.i,d f tils snlenilul stall of
specialists, he lias successfully treated many
thousands of cases of obstinate feminine
complaints, .... j , a
His " Favorite Prescription " was devised
for the sole purpose of curinir the diseases
and weaknesses of the feminine organs.
No other medicine has been k. niarveloiisly
.f..i i 'I,., n.iilirular field of prac
tice. No other medicine so completely
overcomes all the dangers aim many "
the pain of motherhood.
.. . i- ni..a.,n- I recommend Pr Tierce
Morilt Prescription to iinVrini ludirs " writrt
ki Co. Msn.lolwl " Alter i.fleriiiif unt-ld
forllirr. I thsnk M t fnio.d relief and core u.
ii..... Mnvnrile Prescription.
The ireatfst book for women ever pub
Ilshed Is Ir Tierce's thousand paee lllus
H.t',1 "Common Sense Medical Adviser."
ent free in paper covers for ctf'il
.; one cent utamns; cloth bound i
(Umpa. AdareM Ur. Pierce, as above.
reiiinie lime.
Gol. Andrew Joyner.
A lew years the senior, and for sometime a near neighbor to Mr Morecoek, wa
unl her man whose name should live in the annals ol county and State 1 reler to
'ol Andrew Joyner, whose home was al ' l'oplar Grove," au old homestead now
iwncd by the Roanoke Rapids Company, lie was horn in the lower part of this
, unity, near what Is known as the "Mashes liewasoneot a tauiily ot twelve
bililreii eight of whom lived to maturity, though of this number only two were
niys His lai her dying while the children were quite yuuug, bis mother deciding
hat, though she was possessed of ample means, a woman was not a proper person to
raise boys, apprenticed them to i geutlem in in llalilax, in order that they might
learn a trade and thus be prepared to make then way in the world, liy the way.
this recalls an incideut which really occurred in this county.
n old man. having more ambition than iufuriuaiion, aud having a son whom he
considered very bright, lie, hearing of Mrs. Joyner's apprenticing ber boys, took his
son to ex-liov. Branch at Halifax, desiring to "hind liiiu out to learn the Gover
nor's trade" This man should have lived at this day, when Uovertiors are" often
uiade by trades of allot her order. It is not known as to whether theso young men
st-rtid tlu It toll time as appieunces or noi, oui ,-iuurew uecauiu a nicrcnani, aim
lived for years in the historic old town of Halifax, while Robert married in ear j
life, his daughter becoming the wite ot .Mr w. II. Hay, nr , anil whose descendant
ue knwn to us all. Andrew was twice married, his first wile being Miss
I'empe Williams, of Martin county, by whom he had five children, one sou, aud four
laughters, who lived to bless his declining years. Lake his neighbor, Mr. Mure
in k, he, too, responded to the call to arms iu IMS, in organizing a regiment of
military ot which he was appointed colonel, and leading them to active service in
maintaining the uriucitilva which afterwards evolved themselves into the Monri
,. : l.u l .... . a ;.. ... iv. i I ... '.. .i: i
IbiClrllie, anil IS HOW upneiu vy eeiy ii u - .tiiei iv.au. v.ui oujua a pdiiiuii-ui iti'i
not end with ibis war, lor ne servea nis country ior years in ner legislative nans
icing a member u!' the Senate or House of Representatives trom 18!w to 18;2, th
uo-t of that time occupying the place ot 'Speaker ol the House, a position now
le'.l bv the l.icu:enul -Governor, and this uicuot souiclhing in those days
A'hiii' this lime some of the most radical improvements that have ever taken place
n the Irstory of the .State were iu the hands ol the men who composed her legisla
ture. 1 hero were lew raitroaus iu me ciaie, aim uu"e in a uepioraoio couuitiou
lone gi ing farther West than Raleigh, and those iu the hast being used as fecdiT-
o the W. fi W Mad and the Roanoke rivet. Il was (hen that thesi men decided that
I e Slate should aid in the development ol internal improvements, which resulted
n Iniildini! the N. C Railroad, the institutions tor the deat, ituiuh, blind and in
ane at Raleigh, and of making such changes in the laws as have resulted in great
ooil to the people of the Stale. Among the improvements, prior to lilts, was th
levelopnieiil of the canal from Clarksville, Va , to Weldon, by tho Roanoke Naviga
ion Co. of which Col Joyner was a large stockholder, and president. In thos
avs tueiiieal lines were more closely drawn than even at the prisent lime, and the
nllii. nee of a man in Col. J"u. r s position was almost il not equal to the Barons ol
Feudal linn s lie w is a staunch V big, a great admin r of Heury Clay, and upon
ne occasion he Was mistaken lor Mr (lav IiiiiimII lieu during the campaign ol
si I. Mr I lay was a making a lour ol the St ile, he was entertained at "Popiiir
Grove" ami Col. .1 yner wa e ol his esc 'rt ol honor while tu the Slate
II., w is nun of commanding appearance, and au-tere manners, and demanded
il... siin-i Hilherence lo trill II and right which be exercised iu bis dealings with men
Moiiii time in Ins eiilv manhood, his fith r's broih.T, Mr. Bri Igeuian Jovner.dy
1,-ti him an i Mate. A tor is t..!J that on th-' o.ti-1 'n (' n l'h'ii'n dinin..;
his home In n-ing lo pr po-e a loasl, slid. "Here's to my old Uncle Biidgeman
who has made me wh it 1 am, and my lir-l gra i Is m, bearing bis uame, shall inherit
my esiate." A little fair luiiri d granddaughter, ofa lew summers, jumped up, ail'
-aid. "I ll be de H'nlgi man, G'ati'pa, I II be de l idgi man!" and thus assumed
middle name she bears till now.
Col Joyner's second wife was Mrs Sallie Burton, nee Jones, widow of Governor
lliitehings Burton, who had several children it ihe lime of her second marriage
One of these was a elassuialo of Hun. Z B Vance, at Chapel Hill, and associate
ulih him in editiuil a magaiiue tiubli-hed al the Uuiversitv at that time. The un
ion of these two families must have been a happy one, combining as it diJ so muc
thai was desirable to this end. That it was a hospitable home we know from storie
told of the magnificent wanner in which guests were entertained, nor can I close
ibis sketch without paying a tribute to the imble woman who became the mistress ol
illis home and filled 1 lie place of mother to In r husband 'a children as well at-her own
Of noble ancestry, and having filled the place ol first ladv in the Commonwealth
she also bore a Christian character, excelled by none. She lived a veritable "lady
bountiful" among her dependents, and ihe poorer classes, by whom she was sur
rounded. Well do I remember her plain black dress with snow white kerchief
folded smoothly around her neck, and on her bosom Her cap of fine lace, filling softly
around her sweet, placid face, and the happy smile with which she would greet even
the smallest child. It ia with pleasure that I pen these lines to her memory, for she
sleeps well, and the wur.d is better that she has lived
After a long and useful life, Col. Joyner dbd in September, I sob, in Ihe com
niunioo of the Kpiseopal ('hurch Thus withiu two months passed away these two
,., L . . i:i. .i. ii.. -i .k -..Lu
men, w ouiu mere were more iiku iiieiu uow, mi h sunny smpw, nu mo punu
road, in the family burying ground, at "Poplar Grove," rests all that was moital of
one who doea not need the handsome monument erected by hia loving children, to
keep hia memory green in the hearu of bis descendants.
Luke Tulliver was an inventive gco-iu-;
bo was also a court baililf, a carpen
ter, a hay rancher and the postmaster in
Teton City. When thejudge who swung
around the dislriot which took in I'nitah
county came up to Tclou to hold court,
Tulliver did the "Oh, Yes-ing" and
kept things running smoothly. One
term thov had alilile onc-horsii murder
cine which, to all the world, with the ex
ception of the jury, was as clear as distill
ed water. Hut the jury, strangely enough
rcali.ing its own importance, became
strongly set in conflicting opinion, aud
in two days was lied iu a hard, complex
knot.
The townspeople were impatient, and
the judge was vastly annoyed, for ho had
In a-ti invited to speak at a banquet down
at Riwlins, and he wanted lo get away,
lie called the jury before hiui three
times, and lectured it as toils duly. He
pleaded with the memb rs uf it to get
together. He offered lo explain uny
tangle. But the 12 men were sullen uud
immovable.
"Liok here, your honor," said Luke
Tulliver, returning alter conducting the
disputatious 12 to their Mum, ' can
get a verdict out of that ou'lit. I) i you
really want om?"
I he judge warmly declared that be
did, and confided his caovusback aud
wine hopes to Luke.
I might discharge them, he said,
but the cost of another trial would be
ruinous.
Don't you bother," said Luke Tul
liver.
Twelve minutes later the jury returned
verdict.
"How on earth did you manage it? '
asked the court, after the jurors fled in
excited haste, without waiting to inquire
as to fees.
'I cussed the gove'ment," said Luke.
'Did what? I dou't understand "
Stood outside the jury ro nu do r an'
cussed the gov'uieot till further orders an'
regardless. Cussed it up au down, black
au' blue, this an' that."
"And do you wem to scy you roustd
c patriotism of these men? That "
"Judge, you're new. Thetu fellers
m't know they is sich a thing as the
Decl.irati m of Independence. The only
Hunker Hill they know is Hunker Hid,
Goss county, Ida. Hut, sir, them men
knows the min'm' laws by heart "
Yes "
Yes, An' when I got up on uiy feet
at the d air uf th it jury ro i ll a V cussed
the presideut, the Supreme Court
Ihe two houses of Congress thai
made it necessary tor a court Daunt
to stick to a fool jury, while everybody
Isc in town was chasm up to uurgo
creek to file claims along the boltoul where
1'ony Clare discoveied gold, pounds to
the ton, last night when I made my lew
remarks just to no one in parttekler, (In
door of the jury room opened an Pete
Brewer looked out.
"Did you say gold had been struck oti
liurgo?" says he.
'I am not allowed to communicate
any oonver-ation to the jury,' says I.
"'llin-ni, says ho, un Hoy lilakc
Hiked out.
" 'What's that?' says he. 'Gold in
Uurgo?
I can t talk to you, says I. Never
theless, cuss an' eternally, essentially au
pirttcklerly cuss ihegov-'iieut that obliges
me to slay here while Ike Nnart an
Lelty Gavin Is digglu out nuggets Ilk,
rlaters
" 'Pertalers,' said R d Nortou, lookiu
out 'Geuts perlateis you say.' 1 move
we have one in ire vote, au 1 for one say
the feller ought to be llllllg.'
Well, sir youl honor, llley took ii
vote lo le-s n 111 seconds, an them black
streaks cuttiu' across I he horizon is the
! good men an' tiuc breakin' for Burgo,
iey'11 look right considerable afore they
find a strike in that cactus country, hot
we ve got our verdict, you ve got your
linner, au the boys have got a haiigin
just the same. Oh, you cm accomplish
most anyilnu' by proper cuiu' of the
gov'meut."
The judge told the story dowu at Itaw-
lius, but it was disbelieved. Chicago
Record
Take care bow you listen to the voice
of the flatterer, who, in return for this
little stock, expects to derive from you
considerable advantage. If one day you
do not comply with bis wishes, ho im
putes to you two liuudred defects instead
of perfections.
. . -
There is great ability in knowing bow
to conceal one's ability.
The testimony of a good conscience is
the glory ofa good man.
"God bless you" is ( lie old fa-liioned,
Kiiiiuiiing-up uf sincere affection, without
the least smirk of sludied civility,
- -.-.--
Dou't be persuaded into buying lini
ments without reputation or luent
Chamberlain's Pain Halm costs no nunc
and its tin tits have been proven hy a Ic-t
of in my years. Such letters as the fol
lowing, from L. G. Hagley, Huenuie, Cal
are constantly being received. "The best
remedy lor pain I have, ever used is
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and 1 say so
after having used it in uiy family for sev
eral years." It cures rheumatism, lame
back, sprains and swellings.
For ,. by W. M. Cohen Weldon,
I N Brown, Halifax, Dr. A. h. llarri-
I, Knfield.
KEEP YOUR
EYES OPEN!
Surely if the word K&VLA TOt is not on a package
it is not
1P& 9.
Illinois yyE
frothing vise is Ihe ssn:c. it cannot he and never has
been put up hy any one except
H- ZEILM a CO.
And it can he easily told hy their Trade Mark
THE RED Z.
FURNITURE!
FURNITUREI
-AT
We
J
are In
I)
Hi
i3
Street gossips use the thread of con-te-alion
lo weave the fabric of untiuth.
I n-.u- ai nui n w iiiiiileis, No. ti:i oi l Market Square, two doors
lioai Main s'n e! We call your uiteiitioii to mir l . sow! oak bedroom suits,
which is the wonder of the age Ale vim iu need ol'a woven wire cot V Only a few
more left We will close thrm untiil Kile. cadi. II iinmock chair now reduced to
S;l 'Jo, liuiner price. We t.i!-.e pleasure to show you through our stuck No
Trouble to show goods. Mail orders promptly alt led lo. for bargains call at
! K E EN'S, !
l-'l-. C I'llls.
Send your address to 11. 1'l. Iiucklen &
Co , Chicago, and get a free sample le x
of Dr King's New Lile Pills. A trial
will convince you of their merits. These
pills arc easy iu action and arc particularly
llectivc in the eureol Constipation and
Sick lliadach-'. For Malaria and Livi r
troubles ihev have been proved invalua
ble. They are guaranteed to be per
fectly Ir -o from every deleterious sub
stance and to be purely vegetable. Tin y
do not weaken by their action but by
giving tone to stomach and bowels greatly
invigorate the sy-tem. Regular size 2."c
per box. Sold by W M ( 'oheu Druggist
A girl certainly w.ust-
she hugs another girl.
lu-r energy when
I'tiit o i:tt MKrv vi:ah
Mrs Wiuslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over lilty years by millions of
mothers lor children, while teething, with
perfect .success. It soothes the child,
softens ihe gutiH, allays till pain, cures
wind colic, and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little
sufferer immediately. S ild by druggists
in every part ol the world. 2o cents a
bottle, lie sure and ask for "Mrs. Wins
low's Soothing Syrup," and take no ot h
er kind
ll:S Old Marki t .
Hilar
CHAS. M . WALSH ,
STIvA M
M , 1 1 1 ', I . F. and I Ii A N' I T E WORKS
1'eler-buig, Va
Doors 1'ioin Main street. Mlitl-'OI.K. VA.
8 20-ly
IXi'UiUSHKII IN lHliS.
The truth is the foundation of our Success.
We nialie Claims, our WOHK fulfils
tli -in.
fej"l.ct us Estimate lor yon .01
Designs Sent to any address FREE. In
writing give age of deceased and some lira
it as to pi ice. All work warranted
NTItlCTLY Fl ItST-CLASS and SATISFACTORY.
Work Delivered At Any Depot.
oct 11 ly.
-4MONUM MNTS, - j
HtiHistiiu-s. Tombs t'ir. .
8rtiAlw 1 roil l-Vsi.'in, Vase:
etc , lor ct'iiu I iv iiml titlirr
purposes Jit loWt '.si pI'H'i
SATISFACTION' (U'AilAN i'VA'Al
DineiplitiL1 is tlm hariio.ss wheruliy
huivy IojuIh ure easily drawn.
Royal makes the food pure,
whole auric and delicious.
in
AKlKP
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
P1K-S1 WIWSIO
V,..'.'..V'i'',','''''
$W THIN
51' Oft fl U jiiUO
MEYER'S.
Is Karly Iu the Fie'd,
Headquarters
THE ENFIELD
HUSTLER,
Cotton is low but we have knocked the bottom out of trusts aud
ciuiil.iues au-1 made prices to suit.
Toys and Christmas Goods
lor all. Get right into the procession with both
feet or you will bo ruu over,
jvii. A;l kinds of goods for all kiuds of people. Everything goes here.
S. MEYER, A'gt, - Enfield, N. C.
Celebrated for its great leavening strength
and benlthfulliess. Assures the tood against
alum and ull forms of adinteratiou com
mon to the cheap brands.
KOVAL UAKINH I'OW IIKK CO., NkW VOIIK
YKM.OW KIO'S Vi:USIO.
What was it for which King Rielurd
offered bis Kingdom, aked the teacher,
anl the Yellow Kid said:
"A wheel ! My Kingdoui for a
wheel !"
cows wmiii
33R0CKYM0OHTJ. C,::
Is Still In The Leai.
taarWe secure the I11GI1KST PRICKS, for all grades cf-t
Mr. W M Dixon, a well known mer
hunt ot Plea-ant Ridge, Fulton Co , Pa.,
has a little girl who is frequently threat
ened with croup, hut when the first
lymptonis appear, his wilo gives In r
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which
ilwnva affords pronpt relief. Ihe ..)
md 50 cent sixes
For sale by W. M. Cohen, Weldon.
.1. N. Brown, Halifax, Dr. A. S. Ilairi
si n, Knfield
Self respect Is thu back bone of wan
flood.
The surprise nl Ml.
Mr Jones, of the drug liriu of Join s
V Son Cowden. III., is speaking of Dr.
King's New Discovery, says (bat last win-
tir his wile was attacked with LaGrippe.
nd her ease grew so serious that physi
lians at Cowden and Pann could do nolh
ing for her It seemed to develop ii to
Hasty Consumption. Having Dr. King s
New Discovery in store, and selling lots
of it, he took a bottle home, and to the
surprise of all she began to pet better from
first dose, and half d. ;.cn dollar bottles
cured her a mod and well Dr. King'i
New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs
antl Colds is guaranteed to do this good
work Try it. Free dial bottles at W.
M Cohen's Drug Store
You can't measure a girl's love by its
it!h'-
Iturklen's Amtra Naive.
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Rriiise', Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhoum,
Fever Sorsea, Tetter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Kruptinnf
and posit ively cures Piles, or no pay re
quired It is guirsnted tn give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
25 oents per box. Foraale at W. M
Cohen'i Drug Store.
I'very cu-totner's wall's are met, i! pi s-ihle, and ev
courtesy leinleie I, I in al prices i.'il ill 'd every day.
m rn
KLfliiiiiiiiviSiiiisI I
GORDON
$ Baltimore I !-'""- 1
n Rye
V ..... -V
'" ami 7 ,. j, ;;, ,
IqPP !TT
Maryland Um' mm
m
OBACCO.
ry needed attention and
Bring us your tobacco
C. C. COOPER,
R. cky Mount, N. 0,
I "A
m Gentleman's
1 Drink."
V. W. KAY,
m
Sole
I Agent,
n
m
Weldon. N. 0.
, WEI.IION, X. C.
I slill cirry a lull line of fine Staple
and Fancy tlroceries,
wrFRUITS. CO,tFECTIDERIES.
CriH'kfry, tMasTin, anil woodenware nml
nmst eviTvlhinn that is kpt iu n tirst
clas ((riM-t'ry fUm I nhn rt'turu thanks
my iVicnils for th"ir patmuae ot' the
past, ami solicit ft conliuuanco nl the same,
with giiarautve to please. And wishiiiK
thfiu a happy and prusp rotn new yeur,
That they may
Jjon to live
And well to do
And al'er death
Be Imppy too.
Reaped fully,
J. L. JUPKINR.il
dec 13 Ij
Lirand Display
-Rll AND WINTER-
MILLINERY.
FANCY GOODS and NOVELTIES.
Bulterick's Patterns.
11. & G. CORSETS,
Misses at 50c., Ladies 75c. to $1.
MuPrice will he made to suit th time.
Hatei aud bonnets made and trimmed to
order.
MRS. P. A. LEWIS,
Weldon, W. tty
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