Brief Pencilling.
Mr. Walter Bennett was here
yesterday.
A. J. Gann, of Gann's, was a
Danbury visitor Saturday.
A fine mule belonging to Robt.
Fagg, worth 150 dollars, died last
week.
Mr. Robt. L. Rhodes, of Dellar,
was here Saturday enroute home
from Winston.
Sheriff R. J. Petree, of German
ton, spent the greater part of the
past week here.*
Messrs. Dock Hall, Everett
Sheltoti and J. W. Mabe were
visitors Monday.
Mr. Walter Mabe, of Danbury
R. F. D. No. 1, was here Saturday
Mr. Mabe was returning from
Winston, where he sold a Toad of
tobacco. He got $133.13 for 723
pounds.
J. T. Nelson, of Hardbank, a
good farmer and fine tobacco
raiser, called on us last Thursday.
He was on bis way to Winaon
with a load of tobacoo.
The Vade Mecum Springs Co.
will offer goods at the lowest prices
yet heard of on Dec. 21st and 23rd.
Be sure you. rend their advertise
ment at another place in this issue.
We are publishing the annual
report of the Board of County
Commissioners this week, which
should prove of interest to our
county readers, showing the uses
to which their tax money is ap
plied.
The work of putting the iron
cages in the new jail has been
completed. Carpenters are at work
finishing up the dwelling part of
the jail. It will soon bo ready for
occupancy.
All the work on the now court
house except the inside painting
will be completed before Christ
mas. It will be ready in ample
time to hold the special term of
Superior court, January 23rd.
Your attention is called to the
announcement of tho Vade Mecum
Springs Co. in this issue. If you
expect to purchaso any supplies
for Christmas you can't afford to
miss tl|is special sale.
Messrs. J. P. Rhodes, C. W.
Sands, Conelius Tilley and Joshua
Lawson, four of the good farmers
of the Dellar section, passed
through town this wesk on their
way to Winston with tobacco.
J. M. Deaton, formerly a citi
zen ot' our county, but who now
resides at Moffit, Randolph coun
ty, was on n business trip here
yesterday. He expressed him
se fas well satisfied with his new
home.
Register of Deeds C. M. Jones
issued license Monday for th»
marriage of Miss Ada Slaughter
to Mr. Wm. V. Pyrtle, both of
Delk. The groom to be is a son
of Mr. David Pyrtle, Miss Slaugh
ter is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jas. Slaughter.
The Danbury Union Suuday
School is arranging for its regular
annual Suuday School Christmas
treo. Messrs. N. O. Petree and I.
M. Gordon and Misses Nellie
Joyce arid Jessie Pepper have
boon appointed by the Superin
tendent to arrange for time, date,
etc. The children aro anxiously
awaiting the event.
Mrs. Bailey at Walnut Cove hns
just put on her shelves and coun
ters a nice lot of ladies Hats,
childretis Hats, baby Caps and
everything kept in her line, and
everything to go in tho next two
weeks if they have to be sold at
one half (or loss) than they cost
her. Come and get you a nice
stylislj hat cheaper than you ever
hoard of before. We expect overy
day to bo a busy one with us, so
come before goods aro picked over.
Excitement at Walnut Cove Over the
Excellent Coal Being Found.
Walnut Cove, Dec. 15—Special
'Phone Message—Great excite
ment prevails here over the excel
lent quality of coal being found
here. Mr. Evans, who has charge
of the operations, says that the
coal is anthracite, aud that it
is as fine as any in Pennsylvania.
Hornbuckle-Roberts.
The marriage of Miss Annie
Roberts and Mr. Robert S. Horn
bucklo took place at Madison yes
terday. The groom is well known
to the merchants of Stokes county,
he having visited them for several
years as a grocery salesman. The
couple win reside at Madison.
SPECIAL TERM OF COURT. [
Now A Certainty Judge Mc-
Neil Will Assigned To
Hold the Tefff*^
Gov. Aycock's proclamation was
received by Clerk Chilton yester
day ordering a special term of
Strikes Superior Court for Janua
ry 23, 1905.
It is learned that Judge McNeil,
of Robeson county, is the only
available judge and that ho will
be assigned to hold the term,
which will be for the trial of
both criminal and civil cases and is
to last until all business is fiuished.
The county commissioners will
meet in special session within a few
days to draw the jury, etc.
Marriage License Market Grows
Livelier.
As the Christmas holidays ap
proach the sale of marriage licenses
grows livelier. During the nest
ten days Register of ' Deeds Jones
will no doubt grant the necessary
papers to many a matrimonially
inclined couple. He issued license
during the past week to the follow
ing:
J. Frank Branson to Luinbie
Blackburn.
OUie Bullen to Alphia Smith.
Wick Hairston to Ailcy A.
Hairston.
Dillard Hairston to Eliza Fulp.
Salem Hairston to Sophia Hairs
ton,
Wm. V. Pyrtle to Ada Slaughter.
T. Willie Rice to Callie Moran.
C. L. Slaughter to Augusta
Venable.
Jas. A. Stephens to Cora Hill.
Willie A Turner to Holland
Hairston.
Xmas Tree and Entertainment to Be
Given By Blackburn's Schoo I.
Mr. Jas. Slaughter, of Dolk,
was in town on business Monday.
Mr. Slaughter tells the Reporter
that his neighborhood is enjoying
one of the best schools it has ever
known, taught by Capt. Tom
Blackurn, who ifl the oldest school
teacher in the county. The school
averages 75 pupils.
Capt. Blackburn will give a
Christmas tree and entertainment
at his school on Friday, Decem
ber 23, to which the public is
invited.
Approaching Marriage of Miss Nellie
Martin.
It is learned that Miss Nellie Mar
tin, of Sandy Ridge, and Mr. Char
ley Boles, of Friendship, will be
married on the 21st inst. at tho
home of the bride. The couple are
popular and well known over the
county, and their many friends
extend congratulations in ad
vanoe.
J. i. Priddy Appointed Deputy For
- Snow Creek.
Messrs. J. J. Priddy and J. C.
Branson, of Muff, were in town
Monday. Mr. Priddy said that
he had been appointed Deputy
Sheriff in Snow Creek.
GERMANTON.
German ton, Dec. 11.
We are having some very cold
weather for the last few days.
People nre very busy in this
section getting ready for Christ
mas. Mr. G. T. H. is done ready,
I guess, as he ha 6 purchssed him
a new mule.
Wo are having n lot of sickuess
around here. Sorry to note that
uncle Matt Smith is very bad off.
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Montgomery
are visiting Mr. C. M. Bowman to
day. Hope they will enjoy them
selves O. K.
Miss Cora B —is looking very
sad as she hasn't seen Mr. B. C—
for a few weeks.
C. W. P—ia looking awful bad
as Miss Janie has gone back on
him.
G. W. B —has" been visiting his
uncle's to-day.
TYRO.
!
B. A. Overby, a prominent, citi
zen of the county, was in town
' Tuesday.
J. S. Whitten, of Danbury R.
I F. D. No. 1, was in town yester
i day.
' Mr. Nat Boles, of Friendship,
' killed the largest hog last week
' that the Reporter has learned of,
the porker weighing 550 lbs.
I
When you want a pleasant
. purgative try Chamberlain's Stom
ach and Liver Tablets. They are
easy to take and produce no
1 nausea, griping or other disagreea
i ble effect. For sale by all Drug
gists and Dealers.
WALNUT COVE.
Walnut Cove, Dec. 12.
Mr. Editor :
People in this section have been
very busy the past few days strip
ing tobacco.
Guess the people are getting
ready to have a good time during
the Xmas holidays.
Misses Grace and Emma Fulp,
Kate and Belle Burton visited
Hallie and Mollie Jones last Sun
day.
We are sorry to learn of the
serious illness of Mrs. Grover
Vaughn. She is very low with
typhoid fever.
Seetns that Mr. B—and Mr. F—,
two well known young men of
Walnut Cove, had some high
words over a certain young lady a
few days ago. Why will the young
men fall out over a giri when
there are so many more as pretty
as Bhe.
Mr. June Burton killed two
nice hogs that weighed 570
pounds.
Misses Mary and Martha Web
ster went to Winston last week to
have some work done on their
\ teeth.
Miss Hester was looking for Mr.
W T . Sunday. Guess he came as he
never disappoints hej\
Mr. Arless Webster is talking of
going West soon. We are sorry to
lose such an esteemed young man.
Mr. Peter Burton caught a nice
'opossum in a trap a few nights
ago.
Mr. Gray Brown and family
visited his father's last week, re
turning home Thursday.
Guess Mr. Leo M—filled his ap
pointment Sunday. Miss K—
would think something had hap
pened to him if he was to miss
one Sunday.
Mr. Gabo Jones is going back to
High Point at Christmas to make
that his home.
BASHFUL GIRL.
KING.
King, Dec. 14.
Boys around King are getting
ready and making dates with their
girls to attend the Xmas tree and
slight of haud show combined to
come off at King on Xmas Eve
uight.
What do you think of this: Mr.
O. G. Goff planted 3 quarts of
beans and sold $12.00 worth off of
them and has his seed .for neT*
year yet.
Mr. Ray Norman wat
town last night.
Uncle Boston Garner
Greensboro tomorrow to visit hib
people, Mr. Garner is linety years
of age and is as peart as a cricket.
ZIFF AND PET.
TOBACCOVILLE R. F. D. NO. 2.
Tobaccoville R. F. D. No. 2,
Dec. 12.
Miss Ella Ingram is wearing a
broad smile, as Mr. P. K—called
Sunday.
Mr. Hendrick and sister called
on Miss Sheha Newsom Sunday.
Smallpox is very thick near
j Schaub's Mill.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown and little
| son visited Mr. C. G. Ingram's
| Sunday.
Miss Elln Ingrain and Pearson
Kiser were at Trinity at preaching
1 Sunday.
! R. W. Newsom has returned
home from Cincinatti.
SNOW DROPS.
HEAD ABOUT TO BURST
FROM SEVERE BILIOUS AT
TACK.
"I had a severe bilious attack
j and felf liko my head was about to
j burst when I got hold of a sam
file of Chamberlain's Stomach and
iiver Tablets. I took a dose of
• them after supper and the next
i day felt like a new man and have
j been feeling happy ever sines."
| says Mr. J. W. Smith, of Julifi,
' Texas. For biliousness, stomach
I troubles and constipation these
j Tablets have no equal. Price 25
| cents. For sale by all Druggists
! and Dealers.
The Gorrells have added more
I new customers to their list this
j year than ever before. Won't you
j join the lucky procession.
DRIVEN TO DESPERATION.
Living at an out of the way
t place, remote from civilization, a
! family is often driven to despera
tion in case of accident, resulting
in Burns, Cuts Wounds, Ulcers,
etc., Lay in a supply of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. It's the best on
earth. 25c, at all Drugstores.
All kinds of Dress Goods at
I Davis, Boyles & Co., Winston.
It will pay you well to take
your tobacco to the Gorrlls. If it
is big prices you want for every
I pile of your tobacco you will cer
-1 tainly let Bob and Pete Gorrell
sell it. They make the highest
averages.
hardware At COST!
IN WINSTON. N. 0.
Tlie Norfleet Hardware Co. is now closing
out i in immense stock of Hardware
and Tinware AT COST,
Digest Daps In Hardware tver Offered.
"-*■ (JAIX on us or write us at once.
NORFLEET HARDWARE COMPANY, Winston, N. C.
ItetTNext to Peoples Bank, S. E. Allen's Old Stand, West Side of Court House.
| ♦
♦People's Column, |
[Advertisement* will toe inserted in the Pcopl*''# |
Column :it !i cents per line tor 1 lio tlrst iiiner
tion and cent* afterwards, if you want to
buy «»r si* 11 anything, state your want# through |
the Peoyte'n Column.
Lounges, Bedheads,
Rocking Chairs, Center Tables,
and Dressers, at D. S. Watkins',
Walnut Cove.
D. S. Watkins will save yon
money in furniture. See his
stock at Walnut Cove before buy
ing elsewhere.
The Star Warehouse, Winston,
N. C.. is getting the biggest prices
for its customer these days. Carry
your tobacco there and sell it
where Bennett arid Simpson can
look after the sales.
It is said that the Star ware
house is selling fully a third of t he
tobacco sold on the Winston mar
ket these days. And the averages
are satisfactory to the farmers.
Johu Simpson claims to have
ight more tobacco than any
ng man, and knows every grade
what it will bring and makes
j buyers give every cent the
article is worth.
The Robertson Brothers, of Ca
pella, Stokes county, N. C., made
one of the best sales of the season
at Star Warehouse, Winston, N.
C., a few days ago. They realized
between three and four hundred
dollars for a single load of tobacco.
It pays to sell with John Simpson
and Arch Bennett.
FOR SALE—Two good mules,
good color, age all right, weight
about 800 pounds each, price all
O. K. Any one wanting a good
pair of mules will do well to see
me.
H. C. LAWRENCE.
Francisco, N. C.
WANTED—Lady or gentleman
of fair education to travel for a
firm oi $250,000 capital. Salary
sl,Or per year and expenses; paid
weekly. Address M. Percival,
Danbury, N. C.
Big line of Johnson's home
made Shoes at Davis, Boyles &
Co., Winston, N. C.
Fine Crockery and Chinaware,
lamps, picture frames, and Christ
mas goods at D. S. Watkins', Wal
nut Cove.
If you want the highest prices
possible for your tobacco, then
sell at Star Warehouse, where
John Simpson will make the buy
ers bid high.
Safes, Cupboards, mattings, and
rugs, trundle bedsteads $1.25,
baby cribs, §125; good oak bed
steads. from $2.50 up. D. S. Wat
kins, Walnut Cove.
John Simpson stays with every
pile of your tobacco when you sell
at Star Warehouse and makes the
buyers bid to the last notch.
A handsome Oil picture free
with every pair of Faith Shoes
bought of Davis, Boyles & Co.,
Winston, N. C.
Bunch Cotton and Carpet Warp
at Davis. Boyles & Co., Winston.
To Cure a Cold in One Day in Two Days.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. e Y e jy
Seven Million boxes sold in past 12 months. This signature, b ° X * 25c.
IMPORTANT.
TO STOKES SSJUNTY FARMERS
II hy will you, go all the way io K in,•ifon and other towns
to buy your goods when / tun offering them, just as
c.lieajf right here in your own, county town? I
keep everything you need.
Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries, Shoes
and Hats and Everything the farmer uses.
IQHftl A. BURTON.
Walnut Cove, i\. C.
WHEH IN GO TO
LEONARDS'
FOR YOUR
Wedding and Holiday Presents.
Everything That's New
And Up - to - Date.
W. H. LEONARD,
The Leading Jeweler,
40C Liberty Street, WLWSTON, JX. C.
H. 0, POINDEMTER
Leader in Low Prices and On the
Lookout for Cash Buyers
liellablc Grass, Garden uml Field .Seeds, Plastering llatr, Cement, G «no anil
Land Piaster, Goose feathers (new ones; ami Good Ticking, Wool /foils, Bunch
Cotton, ami Double and Twisted Carpet Warp in nil colors, best Sheeting and Cotton
Checks, all kinds of Quilts ami clieap lied Blankets.
\on would feel like you wcrt* in aII estl'ln packing house lo look lor a minute on our
stock of S.MOKRO HAC'O.V, .Shoulders, //ams and .s'iiles and veiv best /.aril.
I pay special alien!ion to mail orders ami can use money, stamps, good checks or
anything along the liiu of currency in exchange for goods.
/feineinlieriny store is the place to buy •- .ics. My stock is second to none and I carry
the best of everything. It pays to buy the best.
Winston, N. (J.
MOTIVE.
Having this day qualified as executor of
the last will and testament of 11, ll'. .".imp
son, deceased, I hereby notify all persons
having claims against said testator lo pre
sent them to me duly authenticated In
payment on or before the 12th day of De
cember, 1110",, or Ibis notice will lie pleaded
in liar of their recovery, .vml all persons
indebted to said estate will please make
immediate payment to me.
Tills the 11th day of November, 1004.
ACISELII'S 11. h'IMI'SO.V,
Kxecutor.
Drs. Rierson
& Copple,
PRIVATE SANITARIUM.
No. 12] S. .Main Street
WIXSTON-SALEM, N. C.
t This institution is fitted up with
j t ht* latest and most modern appa
ratus for th»» treatment of chronic
' diseases.
I X RAYS TINS EN LIGHT
Cancers. Eczema.
HOT AIR APPARATUS
Rheumatism.