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Tl HON. JOHN" T. GREGORY. fL t m -i.rt ', S -- . Bald? Scalp shiny and thin? Then it's probably too late. You neglected dandruff. If you had only taken our ad vice, you would have cured Hair Vigor the dandruff.savcd your hair, and added much to it. If not entirely bald, now is your opportunity. Improve it. "I hivii mtd Ajur'i Hn1rVtp:orfirn,Hfl jrfltr- 1 am mm if enr M tnl Imvi'n, ln.iv , growth of rhh brown 'i:ur, J no, I think, 0U- ; Ural; lo Arer', Hmr Vlr " MM. M. A. JUiTll, Hellevllle, III. 1 W bnttia, j v AVKiito..! ' """ i for larJ THIS SPLENDID CITIZEN .' N'D SOLDIKR PASSES AWAY AT 11 IS HOME IN HALIFAX A FT Kit A W KICK'S IL'.NKSS WH'll PNEUMONIA-UK WAS FOR THIRTY YK.VR.S t'LKltK OF TUB SlTKlUOlt COUIT OF UALIMX COl'NTY-SKKTCIl OF HIS LIFE Good Hals THE ROANOKE NEWS rilllRSIlAY, HE '. 21, l.liio PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Enteral a Poit Office (it Weldon at Second-Clan Matter . BATES OF SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE. On. Year (by Mail), Postage Paid $1.50 Six Months 75. A Weekly Democratic journal devoted to the material, educational, political and atrricnltnral interests of Halifax and sur rounding counties. IfiTAdvertlsing rates reasonable and furnished on application. clock , Mr. John T. Oreff ditd at Lis heme in Halifax, Tl.ur.nlay ji.1,1 at 11 after one week illness of pneumonia. 1 ha news of his dcalh causal greit Borrow in Halifax county where ho was so well kuuwo and where for thirty years ho was clerk of the county courts. All of bis cliildrea were with him in hi. hst hours wilh the exception , f .Mrs E. 0. Smith, if Niwport News, V.., who was sck tied unable to take the trip. Mr. Gregory leaves a devoted wife, who was formerly Mi-s Ktla Clark a duugh ter of the late Edwin Clark, who was for a numb, r of years treasurer of Halifax coUD.ji and five sons and four daughter, viz: .Messrs Edwin C , John T 0 lii.ton Fletcher and Arthur; and Mrs. Charles L. I'hilii,,, (f,lt0Jlfv yyM Mi( JV-.e, Mrs E 0. Smith, (for,,,,,!, JJis, E iz.beth), and Mis, JYi, The funeral services were held Sunday from St. ,,', Kpisc, pal el.ureh, ol which he was. cooMs.ent communicant, o inducted by Rev. Francis ,Ioyn,r, .s,,.,d by Re.. J. M. Hoover. The pall hear.,, were Dr. II. I! FurK, rs,n, ,) II Pur ham , Louis Krociich, C. II. Hale, J K. Rowers, I. Urcll, N. L. Suduian , d ' t"'"' "' n"' "", r",f", in Kpi..,,,.,! c wtm, near the .own of H mI.x. H o Maso.cc c.r ,M,,,v a, ,te , ,,v, ttaH u,,,1,ucll,,, ,,y ,.r , (.8t I'-st t,a..d M.-fr f ,l X h Car., In, (Sue H,l.... , l.r.o ,r ,f . r i..t..r relatives and friends were present lo pay the last sad tribute of roped to the numory of good, true and tried citizen. 0 fflSSF?ffill!iffllll The tin-lco:.: ;u .'linn, tu ihc i- (!, in tinliT ttj it tlucti his t'untiinjiniH minus, will l!ij;lu-l Imidt i, lit tlk-court Iiummmii If.ilil.i.v, on .11 j.'lUll' Wo bought sevt ral carload 3 of 'A MEHRYCHRISTMAS, WITH ITS OLD TIT IVER NEW AND MARVELOUS MYSTERIES B0R8TS TRI VMPHANTLT tPON TUB WORLD ONCE MORI. rp,B K Chiislnjas chimes are pcalins vA- scftly pealing; the joyous sound: art ringing, ever louder and clearer, ev nearer and Dealer, like sneet-toned benediction falling on the ear. Gla ringer, an Bullioe the ropes, and in one grand swell of melody Christmas, with its old yet e-er and marvelloul mysteries, bursts triumph.ntly upon the world once more. The cattle have turned their headi frtm the east and knelt down to worship the king cradled in the manger; the houses are decked with holly; the yule-loc. burns brightly; the gray shadows sweer. way; the sun is up and the bright eyed children, who have Iain-awake all nigh listening for the patter of old Saint Nick' tiny steeds on the roof, only to fall aslee at the eventful moment, wake hurried! to find the stockings running over with toy. and sweetmeats. Beautiful and right it is t'lat gifts ami goad wishes should fill the air like snow- flskei at Christmas-tide. And beautiful i. the year in its coming and going most beautiful and blessed he- cause it is always the year of our Lord I do not know a grander effect of mi.- sic on the moral feelings than to hearil e full choir and the pealing organ pfrform ing Christmas anthem in . cathedra ana nincg every part ol the vast pi e with triumphant harmony. Wapmsoton Irvino. The Democratic party is a very live ir (Mullen. Boston elects a I'einocratii mayor. In other words, Joho Sharp William insists that it is not his fault that the President is a Democrat on the question of railway rates. Cuba has paid ' hir" 000,000 for the services the American troops' from the island. soldi, rs (19 "rendered bj in routing Spain Colorado's ppent of a heart of pure gold to the president looks like . d,s re to tear a few prges out of the State'i record made between 1892 and 19u0. Ir Stoator Burton were just blight enough to tender his resignation,'Kansas would probably get up three hour? earlier than usual in the morning to accept it. Another PittBburg steel magnate is having domestic troubles on account of bis infatuation for an actres'. It is about tim. fur Clyde Filch to go down and dramstite Pittsburg. Representative Brownlow's till lor the establishment of . home for oe gioe. in Washington, might qommatd soon support if be wer. lo ask to have il located in hi. district in Tennessee, JrjPOE PtJiNELL, in charging the grand jury in the United Stales Di.irict Court at Raleigh o Monday, declared lu. 'uauiotd aod leoant act of North Carolina, eeae'ed two y.ira ago, plaoed ptrejos is peonage and was directly vio lative of lb. Federal oona'iiutioo and that it wai the plain duty of the jury to enforce the constitution. Ill view of recent events in this State ad tb. State of New York doctors ad dicted to the dope habit ihs idea strike, the Durham Sua that the next North Carolioa Legislature shnald pass an act author i ting and empowering the aonnty Academies of Medicine to in vestigate and deal with any member of their Academy who uses narcotic on himself. Aad the 8oa ia surely a benefactor lo threw light on a subject ra which every one ij e largely internied. KiiM i.'; Friday, December 22nd, 1905, the to'.lowilig two triuls ol luinl; 1. 'I'lio liurgiss trai l, eonluiiiiiig lilt il acres, alimii tliri i: miles I'roin the town (it lluliliix, on I In- main line lit tin; Atlantic IVm-l Line l.'niliiuil, anil limitun! on the county mail lemlinu I'rom lluliliix to Knliclil. It has alioiit I,, horse crop cleaml land on it. with sewn frame tcn.mt Iniuum (ir,ieticallv ue ) n laie ii"w l. k house, o good liarns nod other oiillionses, iiml cx'ra line luslnn lauils. The lVa Hill Tni.'t, eont,iinin .1-.n acres, ijluitnlntmnt live miles from Ihe ton ol Halifax, on tlie loilo l.l road, which lias on it two g. u.l lialiic ItiMl-i-s. witli oilllionses. liains. etc. '1 lie land on llnse lainis isol'gooil. ini'llow gray soil, easily cultivaleil. Holli I'iniis I'm,, h.,, n highly niannted ami well i ullivatnl I'orsn'nie years, and are irry rioh anil I'rmluetive, and in splenil d cmiililiim. Tie re aic no la tier l,inn-, nor inoie highly ininoveil, nnvwlieie in I his sic tinn They are will adapted In the raising ol 'cull cum, piano's, etc. '.''i ' i",,, i,-r njni iiniii nines e.m i. innml anv- IKI.MOI- .s. 1. 1'.:--One-lull ca-h, leilaniv in one, 1,111 ami llirec 1 ill nlnisell al lliesame linicaml il ice, in tin highest liul.li r, the holies, mules, stuck and I'aitnini! inipleinenls on sai,i farms '1 his ' lt, I"m;- Dli. II. II. I'l l;(ii:nsiii . . Ity 1" I.. Travis, iitlnrnev. 1 1 v in rns diMiini' to toot, over said Ciriinu-,11 1... ti,... 1 ' .. i.it II ey ma) call on Dr. t'liitrsoii at llalllax, N. C. win year-, lor cell lVoclill- t me t ! 301 IS, ' 1 I ji mm 1 Before the big advance in price and can, today m vli,F v ) I 0 v 1 it 1 ll! r Hon and Ihir-timc John Tii.i.ery Greoory was reared in the familv nf his i.n.,l and guardian, the late Major John Tillcrv. Sr.. a weahhv r,l.,e, f 11..1: fax foiiDiy who look an especial in'ercst in him. He left school at the age of 2H and enterel the mercantile house of Stephen Burrow in Halifax, with whom hccontinuid till the lalter's retirement. a),nt 1S.V, Soon iheteaftir Mr. Gregory foriuid a co-parlnirhin wilh the late W V l).;.,i' the firm name bein- Daniel A Grcwry. Mr Daniel was a man of great influence. ana uau Men cum 01 trio Lourt ol fleas and Qjirler S,..,i)oa f m.,re ,lan teen years and it was throu-h his inflience that Mr. Gregory was about this appointed clerk of the Superior Court of Law. The firmol Daniel ,t Gregory continued in burioc s durii) the war Mr il, ,.ry b.iog in llic army, Mr Daniel nave his pcr-onal alteDtioo to it aff.irs Ai ri clo?e of the war .Mr. Gregory returned to hi, homo and resumed business with his partner and undi r his general supervision and management the firm proved a finan cial success, but owing lo his election as clerk of the Court of Plea, and 0,ia. Sessions, aod finding it inexpedient to give much of his personal ntteoti ,n lo the business of the firm, it was luui rally agreed to dissolve the co-partnerhip and -ci,e up the affjirs if the firm, Mr. Gregory being selected as agent lo do this Before the war Mr. Gregory was a member of the Halifax Li 'lit Iofantrv n of the best uniformed and equipped military cimpanies of the State, commanded hv iv. ...;,. 1 11 u i.;...i-,. ..r.,i ,,i. .1.:., L . ,.,., u ... .. u. mis L-ompauy ne 1111 iiaiiisx i,,r the seat of wa.- in 1861. His company was first called 10 IUivigh and at i,s orL'sniz.tion then. Mr Gregory was elected one of its serge ints. The next call was to Richmond the cou,piny was kntwn as Co. F , Second N. ('. Iufsutry, commanded by the brave and chivalrous Col. Sol. Wil.iams. From Richmond the con.imn. . jj w,:u, 10 Norfolk and was there on picket duty at Scwcli's Point until the evacuation of Norf Ik. Afterwards this Co. became Co. G. nfihe lhh N (; Stai ir. Early in 18(52 Mr. Gregory was elect, d lieutenant and cmtinued to di-ch.r-r the duties devolving upon him until the b,IUe of Cold Harbor, which battle was fought with desperation by the contending armiss 00 theliTih of Juno 1SC2. Lite in tLe afternoon of lhat day Cal 'Wd-, vommiod-r of the regiment, approached mm on ire oauitue.u auij sam -ljicmenani ureory, w, have hid a i,.,ri ny nni am nave aiuu a g.oiious vi.-ury. I luve been nesr VoU and Mni,,n, in llilM V,:,l I If, iiml feel nmilfl of rll I i,l.,r' fl. ... 1 . r 'B iniiues. n e are now without an adjuianr; lor your meritorious oiuduci on the baith field 1 now u adjutant of the regiment. EuLr upon your duties at ooee." it the chse uf the war his cumiiia-iun as adjutani ranked amoDL- ihe old in the Army of Northern Virginia. He was in many o'tsperate struggle, and was taken pri-omr at S; ottsylvania on the 12tl, of July 18t54. He was taken to Poini Lookout and from thence lo Fort Delaware and was released on the 7th of June 186ri His careet as a couoty tmeer beian in April 1S55, when he was annomred clirk of the Superior Court of Liws by Judje David F. Caldwell. At an election held soon after the war, November 9:h, IStiS, he was elected erk uf the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Halifax county, and continnid hold that office until it was abolished by an act of the General Assembly of 18C3 10 an election in iios ne was amy elided clerk ol the Superior court and Probate Judge of the county until the offic! of Probate Judeo was aboILhed h iniinulng to hold the iffice of clerk of Halifax Superior court till the einiralion of his term in December, 1694, when he retired from official duty During his car.cr .Mr. Gregory won Ihe distinction of being the best clerk of the couris in North Carolina. He was a member of Royal White Hart Lodge No. 2, of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and was buried wilh Masooic honors, members of various lodires Joining in with his owa lodge in honoring his memory. Mr. Gregory was for long yeirs a commuuiomt of St. Mark's Episcopal church in Halifax and served his church faithfully in the capacity of vestryman and warden for quite a number of ears. no was a model citixm, a devoted hus'jaod and father, an J a cons stent Chrii- tian gentleman. In his diaih bis family, his friends and the community have sus tained a loss that il irreparable. May he rest in peaco, and may tbe Christ whoaa birhday we are about to celebrate, give peace, comfort and grace to Ihe bereaved idow anil children to bow lu hum'jle submission to the will of Him who doctb all things well. Machines and Uspw! Wc have luele contracts wilh several Talking Machine and Grsphopbone Com panies to both R 'tail and Wholesale their Machines. We have on hand over twenty-five styles of the latest improvements, from Four to Ninety dollars each. Sev eral both Disc and Rollir Rcrord. all New and I'p-to-Date Music, Songs, etc. t c lane out worn out llecoids ID part pay lor new ones. YYc made a trip to headquarters of several companies uud spent time and money to learn ad that is to be learned in connection with this business, and think we are well prepared to furnish all needed information to our customers We will take all oldBlylc Graphophoncs in part pay for new ooes. We handle ihe Victor, Columbia and other patterns Come or write to us for catalogues and information. Wc have in stock a large line of Musical Instruments of maov kinds Oar tcck .f Mattings, Carpetingi, Hugs, An Squares, Drupels and House Fiirnishirgs of all stjles is lawr than ev-r before. SPIERS BROS. WtLIi.lN, N. C. aod your appoint J. L. IiAllRIS HAS MOVED His Feed Store To the building formerly occu pied by Spiers Bros., corner Washington avenue and Third street. Thanking my friends for their past liberal patronage, I solicit a continuance of ihe same. Phone No. 75. J L. HARRIS, Weldon, N. C. ! Gnl Display OF - KAI.L AXI) WIXTL'I;- MILLINERY. FANCY (IDODH and NOVELTIES F.utter ick's Patterns. Ii. & G. CORSETS, Misses at50c, Ladies 7oc. to $l, ataVPrii es will be made to suit the times, Hats and Bonnets made and Trimmed to order. ALL MAIL OUDE K3 PROMPTLY FILLED. MRS. P. A. LEWIS, Wcldoo, N. C. Monuments AND Gravestones. WE PAY the FREICHT A.N-nCUARANTEE SATE DELIVERY . . . I.AII(iEiTTO.'K In the South Illustrated Catalogue FREE. THE COUPER MARBLE WORKS, (Established 1S48.) 159 to 163 Bank St., Norfolk Va anv 3 It J. W. Perry Co. COTTON . FACTORS, Norfolk, Va., Dec. 18, 1905 COTTON Firm. Strict Middling, Middling, Strict Low Middling, Low Middling, Tinges Stains Blues and Sandy PEANUTS Steady. Fancy, Strictly Prime, Prime, Low Grades, Machine Picked, 11- ffpanish, per bushel, !I5 B. h. Peas, per bag 2 80 Black and Speckled Peas, 1 10 Clay and Red Peas 1,00 Peanut Bags, jn bales, 08 inch, Idle WE FURNISH A ROYAL FEAST to every one w ho boy their groceries at our store. All the i-eusonable delica cies are found in onr store the year rotiud. CONFECTIONERIES FRUITS CROCKERY ANDTIN WARE (i Wooden and Willowware, Etc j Goods delivered promptly any (II where in town. Polite clerks, ('i Phone No. 8(1 -UNDERSELL THE FACTORIES.- i Complete line in everything needed in BUILDING A From the brick foundation to the tin roof. Give us a trial order and be convinced that n ttta nnn CJijTTQ TTlM1 TTinnOTr 'V W C KjCLLJL dl V J u avj,va-wjr . m 'till xfi?j. 'w Pierce - Wliiteiieaa Hariware Coma I WHOLESALE AND WHOLESALE RETAIL tiAKDWARE, WaDOW. N. C. I. mmmmmmisi. ... ..- ... -rvri ft v r n n FOR WELL-DRESSED MEN. , CLOTHING Autumn aiil : E. I. PJRNELL, B ( WELIK1X, K C. ' ) J lL Peaont Bap for Sale. oct 5 Beautifying methoda that injure the skio and htalih are dangerous. Be beau tiful without discomfort by tskmg H i,l list.r'i Rocky Mountain Tta. Scnshiny face, follow its use. 35 oeots. W. M. Cohen, Weldon, N. C. J. N. Brown, Halifax, N. C. GUARANTEED CUKE FOB PILE. ItehiDK. Blind, Bleeding- or Protrudine Piles. Druggists refund monev if PA A) OINTMEN L tails tocure any cam, no mat ter ol bow long standing, in S to 14 days. First application gives ease and rest &Hc. If yonr dragiriHt hasn't it send 50c in ptampt and it will be forwarded post .i by fan. Medicine Uo , t. Lonia, ato. TOCURE A COLD I St OHB DAT Take Laxative Breme Quinine Tableta. All druggists refund the money if it fails to core . W. Orove'a aignatare is on each box. it&o. - Clear thinking, decisive acnoo, vim and vigor oi ooay and mine, the sparkle of lire, comes to all who use Holli.ler's Rocky Mountaia Tea. 35 oents. Tea or Tablets. W, M. Coheo, Weldon, N C. J. N. Brown, Halifax, N. C. Wbere stimulant is Indicated, the doctor prescribes good, pure whiskey I W. Harper ii the ideal whiakey none bettor. Pot sale by W. D. Smith, Weldon, N. C. HAS STOOD THliiTESIT 15 YEARS Tbe old original OEOVE'8 Tastelrae Tonic- Yon know what yon are taking. It ia iron and quinine is tasteless form. Ho cure, no pay. 60c. A Dice present for the Ciar would a Tolume on tbe quiet life. be nOKSES & MULES. I HAVE Horses anil Mule. That you can buy with 6 cent cottro. If you don't believe me, come and ace. W. T. sPARKER, WELDON N.C. LADIES CD. LaFRiHGO'S COiOOND. Sale of Lautl Uniier Execution By virtue of certain execntions directed to the undersigned Sheriff of Halifax county,, isaned upon judgments therein iicinen in me nupenor court of said coun ty, entitieu as lollows.' W. B. Furgereonci Co. vs. P. E. Lynn Stewart, Ralph ft Co. vs. P. E. Lynn. H. H. Marks & Co vs. P. E Lynn. The Uallego Mills vs P. E. Lynn. Gilliam & Harrison vs P. E. Lvnn. against P. E. Lynn, I, John K Patterson will on Monday the first day day of Janu aiy, unio, ai ii o cloca. al., at the court- nouse doorol said county in Halifax town n. c , sen to tbe bignest bidder lor cash to satisty said exetntions.the lollowinif d. sen Vsl lot or parcel ol land belonginrj to r.. bjun, ueienu&m: 1 bat certain lotor parcel of land lying situate ana iieilig in Ule town of Weldon c.unty of Halilkx, and State of Norlb Carolina, lying ou Washington arenoe, in said town, and on the east side thereof ad- loiningtbe lotnol E. I). Pnrnell, C. K. n.irv, ii ana ir. i. r.. tirecn, conuining vur 4,11,1 ui m acre, l uia lue Jru dav a t l.... , l.u.r. " JOUaNR. PATTKICSON. HhrrirrHalilax Couutv. Li A i iitsrsat ri J n OTI CE, Having qiulilied as executor of Fatin Johnston, drceaaed, late of Halifax coun ty, N. C. thisia lo uotify all persons hav ing claims against the estate of said dam. dent to exhibit them to tbe undersigned on or before the 30th day of November 1806, or this notice will be uleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. WH. JOHNSTON, Executor. This the 30th day of November, HKI5. HOLUSTER S k:.ky Mountain Tea Nuggets A Eciy Hodloiaa bt Buy Peopl. . Qoldn Bsalta ana Etanred Tlfcr. A "Wilk f-H-Constlps-Km. Iniilpestlon. Lire ' ?'' "" Troubles, hmplss Ei-nima, Impure .!. Hal Brh. Rruerrish Bowels. Hi'h? 1 .u, i. rs. It' Rocky Mountain Ti to tats t Inm, sr, cents a hot. flnume made bv JtusTEa Dans ConM,T, Uuliaoa. tPlt. " LOLDtH NUGGETt FOR SALLOW KOPLf m m m n n m n m k m m m m m u i .j Season of 1905-1906 fit, Iliiili Art" CI (.tlits roraiucml tin inmlvrs t mn uf in.i.. i , . , . I.ti-st stvl,;are made of y the lust .esrn g ml i,, , . ' 7 ' 1 " custom tailoring, perfect huve Ills! T-,.i,Ml fr..n. ,1,. f.,l...i , ,ii,e. Knit. Kelt lU ir (1,-,,,. l .,.. r .,. r... . ... . " . " 01 "'We We WtTctM FALL and FUHtllWRE OUR SPECIALTY- NIIEKTAKINO IN ALL ITSltUANC... COFFINS, CASKETS AND BLKIAL ROBE9.- wapus, Carls, Bonits, and G-ioklii and Heatioi StoTCL&S P. N. STAINBACK. - . t - 11 r.i.i iv KEHT-FURNITDRE -COMPAHY, PETERSBURG - VA. invite you to come and visit their Big New Store, the largest and handsomest in the city. Do Youi CfjuiSTMs Syorpifiq fjEqE faD fjow ??t?Srcf tv7e be?n piced over while ocks are at tneir best. whilewe havAt nwr. v.i ;.u and valuable . suggestions", and while" ou may shop member, so come in often, you're lwayE 7u welcome c?erk0skinaSourbUyatthiS St0re- WeTav pTeof , k ARTDEPARTMENT a. well a. the main .tore, and toi will fiA . STORE full of useful ,nd ornamental gift(. ,),1FT . . . '1 ranging in price from 15 .ent. for . chio, cap - Ibi. Gtu Noveltici SPECIAL PREMIUM OFfTRR ,EET;r,t:7.;x:,i-o' SPKI'IAI. 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