THE CHAFFIN FARM SOLD.
Consideration Was $6,000 —A Dance
At Germanton.
Germanton, Jan. 18.
News is very scarce in German
ton. on account of the inclement
weather and very rough roads. .
Dr. Bynuiu has been very ill,
hut is gome better and stiH im
proving.
Rev. W. H. Nelson preached at
the Baptist church Sunday night.
Mrs. Alice Thomas, of Grayson,
Va., has been visiting Mr. Poin
clexter.
Mr. Cleve Crews spent a few
days with his mother, last week.
J The extensive plantation and
family residence of the Chaffin
heirs were sold last week to Mr.
William Browder for $(>,000.
Mrs. Stewart, the Depot Agent,
went to Raleigh, N. C., Sunday to
attend the marriage of her neice.
The young people of this place
had a dance last Friday night.
With very best wishes to the
editor and readers of the Repor
ter, I am.
ELIZABETH.
GIDEON.
Gideon. Jan. 17.
We are having some winter
weather now days.
Mr. Alf Gatewood, who has
been working in West Virginia
for some visited his people
here last week.
J. Wilson Mitchell traded
horses and mules last. week. He
swapped two mules for two mules
and two horses for one horse.
P. H. Carter, who was spoke of
in the last issue as being sick, is
improving some, we are glad to
note. Mr. W. M. Peobles is also
improving with his sore hand.
A Mr. John Martin, of Pine Hall,
is visiting relatives at Dillard, and
his daughter, Mrs. John Adkins,
of Red Shoals, this,week.
Messrs. Moore and Ham, of
Virginia, called on the merchants
in this section last week.
Mr. Edgar Lasley, who has l>eep
visiting his people at this place,
returned to his work in Newport
News, Va., last week.
y Miss Dora Deshazo, of Spencer,
Va., who taught a private school
at this place before Christmas, is
expected to return in the near
future to resume her work.
Some tobacco is being marketed
from this section now, but not as
much as would be if the road 3
were not so bad.
The widow carried
JtlieJMartinsville
market last week and got a very
fair price for it.
\ The Beaver Island School
Teachers held a meeting at Dil
lard last Saturday and all being
present, as follows : Jas. M. Fagg,
of Red Shoals; Misses Mamie
Leak, of Pine Hall; Ruth Lasley,
of Saxon; Fannie Lasley, of Dil
lird and Bercha Dunlap. of Ganns.
) On last Wednesday at 3 o'clock,
P. M., at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. Willie C. Young and
Miss Mary N. Peobles were hap
jjily united in the holy bonds of
matrimony. Esq. J. Wilson Mitch
ell officiated. We wish tliem a
long, happy and prosperous life. !
PINNACLE.
Pinnacle. Jan. IG.
Sunday registered the coldest
day of the year.
Mrs. Mary Wall, the oldest lady
of the community (8(5 years), is
very feeble.
Mr. Oscar Cromer spent Satur
day uight at the home of Miss
Lucinda Edwards.
We regret to learn of the death
of Capt. Taylor, very much.
A Master Early Martin, of Flat
Rock, visited his little cousins,
Robt. and Ollie Boles. Inst Satur
day and Sunday.
M.
It pay you to see D. S.
WatkFns, at Walnut Cove, before
you buy Rocking Chairs. $1.50
up.
Best double cane seat Chairs
50cts apiece at D. 8. Watkins',
Walnut Cove, N. C.
DEATH OF WILLIAM COX.
Big Birthday Dinner At Francisco-
Other Items and Personals.
• Franoisco, Jau. 16.
There is a good deal of sickness
in this neighborhood, mostly deep
cjolds.
Miss Willie Wright, of Big
Creok, visited Misses Emma, Sa
vannah and Esther Beasley Sat
urday and Sunday.
J Mr. William Cox, an old and
, highly respected citizen of this
community, died last Wednesday
morning at 3 o'clock. The end
came not unexpected, as he had
been very sick for several days.
I Mr. Cox was in his eighty-first
i year. He leaves a wife and two
. sons and two daughters, besides
many friends and relatives to
, mourn his death.
> A big birthday dinner was given
. to Mrs. Harrison Nunn, of Big
i Creek, last Tuesday. A large
crowd attended. There were about
> 200 people who ate dinner at the
same time.
Rev. Billy Adkinson preached a
very able sermon.
Messrs. Alonzo Ward and wife
and Alex Ward and wife have gone
to house keeping together.
All of Rev. W. H. Collins' fam
ily have beeu on the sick list the
past week.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Collins, J.
K. Smith and t||| youngest child
of Mr. W. T. Ward have all been
on the sick list the past week, but
they are all better now, we are
glad to note.
Dr. J. J. Leak, of Asbury, was
right sick last week. He was
taken sick at Stuart, Va., and
came from there to his father'a-in
law. Mr. Bill Waller's. We hope
he will soon be well and able to
attend to the sick again.
Mr. Charles Blansett, of the
State Line vicinity, has a child
very sick with pneumonia fever.
Hope it will soon be better.
Mr. Joe Ward and family visi
ted at W. R. Beasley's, of Brown
Mountain, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. Tliey had a rough time
for their visit.
R. E. L. FRANCIS.
STUART. VA.
Stuart, Va., .Jan. 16.
W. H. Witnbish spent Sunday
in Stuart.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Williams
are visiting relatives and friends
in Roanoke and Wvtheville.
Mrs. W. D. Via has been very
sick for the past few days at her
home, on Church Street.
M. V. Stedman made a business
trip to Richmond last week.
Hon. I. M. Hooker made a Hying j
trip to Martinsvile Friday, return- i
ing Saturday.
J. L. B. is all smiles, as he heard
from his best girl Thursday.
Dr. Moir Martin, of Richmond,
is visiting his parents, Dr. and
Mrs. R. S. Martin this week.
Miss Pearl Massey, of Critz, is
attending school at the S. N. C.
this winter.
Mr. J. Brockley Smith, who |
has had the blues for the past two r
weeks is some better.
Mr. Robt. Wimbish was in town
Sunday evening. What's the at-;
traction Bob?
As news is scarce I will ring off j
and come soon.
RAILROADER.
To the Public !
We don't wish to insult your
intelligence by claiming to sell
goods loWer than any one efse in
the county, but we wish to call
your attention to our large stock
of general merchandise dress
goods of all classes and 'colors, a
special line of broad cloth, flan
nels, morehairß. worsteds, mercer
ized silks, bought especially for
winter season, hoes in great varie
ty, ready made clothing for men,
youths and boys that are made to
wear, hats, caps, big line shoes of
best makes for ladies, gentlemen
and chilcren.
The buyer who goes by us is
Bure to pay more for his goods
than if he give us a look and gets
prices. »
Thanking you for past favors,
we assure you appreciation and
right treatment in future.
JACOB FtJIiTON & SONS,
DEATH OF J. W. PRATHER.
Expired At Greensboro Friday—One
Of the Leading Business Men of
Mt. Airy and Conducted One of the
Largest Clothing Businesses in the
State.
The rather sudden death of Mr.
I J. W. Prather occurred at Greens
! boro Friday aftnrnoon at .1:30
! o'clock. He *was surrounded by
: Mrs. Prather and all the members
|of his devoted family, besides a
brother. J. H. Prather, and other
|
relatives, and several friends.
Two months ago Mr. Prather
submitted to an operation at
John's Hopkins Hospital, Bal
timore, fey an internal affection,
| since when he had remained Tit the
j hospital for treatment except for
1 a few days previous to his death,
when he returned home, apparent
ly improved in health. But not
satisfied with his condition, cm
j Thursday morning ho went to
! Greensboro for consultation with
| a specialist of city, accom
! panied by his son, Jesse F. Prath
| or. Soon after reaching Greens
boro Mr. Prather was taken ill,
and on Friday morning his symp
toms became so alarming that the
family were wired, who came 011 a
special train. At half past three
in the afternoon Mr. Prather
breathed his last, not having re
covered consciousness since Thurs
day night.
The deceased was one of the
leading merchants of Mt. Airy and
had conducted one of the largest
clothing businesses in the State.
He had been very successful, and
his affairs at his death were in the |
finest shape.
The funeral was conducted from
the home Sunday evening, by Rev.
Mr. Winecoff, of the M. E.
church, and was attended by a
large number of relatives and a
great concourse of friends.
The interment was made at the
Salem cemetery, with impressive
religions rites ami Masonic
honors, the deceased baing an
honored Mason.
A wife and the following child
ren survive: Misses Nellie, Lilla
and Josie Prather, and Messrs.
Jesse F. and Charley Prather.
CONSENT. VA.
Consent, Ya., Jan. 1(5.
We are having rough weather,
| and the roads are in such a bad
I oondition it is almost impossible
to pass.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Martin are
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
B. A. Handy.
Messrs. Elmo Marks, Cable
Lawson and Clevie Sheppard
I called in our midst last Sunday,
j Were glad to have you call boys.
Messrs. Jas. Handy and Hoy It
I Rodgers called on Misses Lillian
| and Hester Gunter Sunday last.
Mr. Bass Morris was in our lit
tle village qufte awhile ago, would
be delighted to have you come
again.
Mr. Ernest Smith Called on one
of his best friends a few days ago.
Messrs. Robt. and Deshazo
j Wimbish made a call
jon Misses Kate Handy and Mav
! Tatum last night.
Miss Mary Lou Tatum is visit
, ing her aunt in North Carolina
: this week. Cheer up, Grover, she
! will return soou.
Mr. Ben Mays has left for
! Rocky Mount where he expects to
j remain for quite a while. He left
several hearts broke, (too sad).
Miss Maggie Tatum is visiting
j Mis»Kate Handy this week.
Mr. Abel Cassel and Miss Daisy
Craddock were married Thursday.
Wish them a long and unppy lif«.
ihss Lillie Frazier, as her best
beau has gone to Danville, is id
most heart broken. Cheer up, he
will come back.
Misses Julia and Jennie Howell
weijjj the guest of Misses Kate
Handy and May Tatum Sunday
night.
Miss Edna Wimbish spent
Thursday night with her brot her
Mr. Lee Wimbish.
TWO JOLLY CHUMS.
Lamps 25cts up to $5.00 at D.
S. Watkins'. Walnut Cove.
C. R. WALL'S FARM.
Calls It Knowl-hurst-"Mc" Wants to
Know Where that Magistrate Lived.
J Saxon, Jan. 17.
Mr. C. R. Wall has named his
farm Knowl-hurst.
Henry Coon, a young man of
about 18 summers, recently decid
ed to try his luck in the wild
West, or at least some where in
the mountains of West Virginia,
so he gave his father "the slip"
and got aboard the north bound
' free train" at Pine Hall. His
j father, Mr. T.- S. Coon, got an
; inkling of the young man's inten
j tion and when the train drew up
at Mayodan Chief of Police, Hub
Brown, went in and brought the
young man and gave him back
to Ms father.
Now, while, we r.re perfectly
sure Prowler did not mean Beaver
Island when he said "one of our
back townships," because we claim
jto be one of the foremost in
several respects. We have rail
road, telegraph and telephone con
i nection with the outside world.
We are close up against the good
old Democratic couuty of Rock
ingham, and always send up a
Democratic majority, and while
we admit we are behind in the
number of children (as reported
by the School Board), we are sure
Prowler didn't mean us in report
ing his interview with the Dan
bury lawyer, but we are curious
to know whether the J. P. referred
to was one of the appointed or
elected ones, just that. We don't
ask for his name nor his township.
It is now getting late in Jan
uary and T. J. G. has not yet
given us his "early in December"
reason for wanting over two
thousand names in the jury box.
We are sure he has not got a good
reason and we accept that as
sulficient excuse for the delay, and
since the political whirlwind has
passed over we hope he sees more
clearly, as Judge Cloud did, if
not as onr County Commissioners
now do, in regard to efficient jury
men.
SANDY RIDGE.
Sandy Ridge, Jan. 14.
Mr. Josiah Knight, who has
been on the sick list for several
weeks, is improving, we are
glad to learn.
/ Mr. Matt Newman and Miss
Annie Durham were united in mar
riage last Thursday. We wish
them much success.
G. A. Hutcherson, of Bluefield,
W. Va., is spending a few days
with friends and relatives at Sandy
Ridge.
Wonder what has become of
Grub, as we havent seen him in a
few weeks. Guess he is going to
| Widow's of late.
Wonder what has made Jimmie
Billy change his route. Instead
of going down the road, he is go
ing up the road. Perhaps Miss
W-n-e would tell us.
Say, Jonny, what are you look
ing so sad about, of late? But
cheer up old fellow, maybe she will
love you yet.
Two of our boys didn't tarry
very long at Sunday School last
Sunday. Guess their best girls
were not there.
Say, Richard, did you go to see
Miss O. last Sunday.
PHYLLIS.
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS
FOR CATARRH THAT CON
TAINS MERCURY.
As mercury will surely destroy
the sense of smell and completely
derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescrip
tions from reputable physioiana,
ns the damage ihey will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Hall's Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J.
.Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0., oon
taius no mercury, and is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Hall's Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine.
It is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, Price 75c
per bottle.
Flail's Family Pills are the beet.
ISCMOULER'S
■ ■" » ' ' » i.
I .
A Happy /\ew Year
TO OUR MANY FRIENDS , :
AND CUSTOMERS 'IN
STOKES COUNTY. *
Sc h ou I er's
It's Foreign to Our Policjy j
to misrepresent anything in our line |
of Furniture, Carpels and stoves. Our I
stock contains the best tha( experience 3
and long acquaintance in the whole- |
sale market can supply. When you |
come here to buy we tell you the ex- |
act truth about it. Our stock is com- i
plete and good, all new, with com- ii
plete assortment. Mail orders solic- N
ited, or give us a visit. k
tllillTlCT =HILL - STOCKTOn CQ.|
I
Cabbage Plants and Sea Island Cotton
Seed.
Cabbage Plant* for wile, ami nw rea.lv fordellverv. '-Karlv Jersey Wakefield" ami "Cbarlex
lon I. urge Tv|>e Wakefield." two rarllest aearpheart varltleK awl head in rotation as named "Sue
cession. "Augusta Trucker" and Short S'rm Flat, .Match." the :i best tiat-liend varieties awl
head In rotation a* named. Prices: .Single thousand. 91.50, 3.Wlt and orvr «l._* 3 « er |ooo- 10 000 ami
over, •! per 1000. Turraii: Oaab with order; or, (riant* sent C. it. u purchaser iiavtimretuin
charges on money, llur plant beds occupy 31 ncro« on South Carolina .Sea Oeast. awl we under -
stand growing thrm in the open air; tough aw! hardy; tliey will stand tevm cold without Inlurv
Pianla crated fur shipment weigh '2O liw. per 1000 and we have special low rates for pronnt trans
porutlon by Sonthei u h*pre»s Co. I know or other plants you can bay clieipnr than mine I sell
good plants. No cheap "cut rate" plants shipped from fcv Tarm I guarrantee those that 1 shl-i
In be true to type and name, and grown from high grade seeds purchased ( ruin two of the most re
liable *eed houses lu the United Statu. I will refund purchase price to anp dissatisfied customer
al end of season.
Our Cotton Seed. Lint of our Long Hlrple variety of Sea Island Cotton sold this vear lu Obadex
■Hl on I,ec 2. at 32c per pound. Seed ftt.'ig |ier hu.; lot«nf |o hn. and over »1 per bushel
Mr specialty: Prompt Shlpmens. True Varieties, and Satisfied Cuatdmora. 1 have been In the
phint buslncmi for thirty-five vears.,
WM. C. GERATY, VXTtSi&XX.Yoimg'* Island, S. C
NOTICE OF SALE.
IJy virtue a decree ofthe Superior Court
of Stokes County, remlere.l in tlie .Special
proceeding, entitled "Julia F. Lawson and
others against John T. Meadows, and oth
ers," I will sell at public auction., to th*
highest bidder for cash, at tlie Court llouse
door in tlie town of Daiibury, N. C., oil
Monday, March tlie Bth, 1005, at one
o'clock, P. M.. a tract of land iyl ng and be
ing in the County of Stokes, adjoining the
lands of P. Olivers, the George -Wilson
lands, and others, and bounded as follows,
to wit:
".Beginning at a rock in Oliver's line,
tlienee East 3ft chs. to a stoke in Oliver's
line, South on his line, nine chs to a rock;
his corner, H'est on his and Meadow's line,
11) clia. to a maple, .South on .Meadow's
line, 21 chs. lo a white oak, Meadow's
corner In Tuttle's line, West 12-1-2 chs. to
a white oak, TuttleU cornel, North ,vl-e
chs. to a post oak, West 2-1-2 chs. to a
black oak, Oliver's coriur, North on
Oliver's line, 20-1-2 chs. to the beginning,
containing 6!) 9-10 acres, more or less."
The above trait of land will be sold its
the property of Major Meadows, Deed., Cor
partition among his heirs-at-law.
This (he 24th day of Dec., IDO-4
N. O. PETBKE,
CvuiiniMloner,*
ingin tlie County of .Stokes, adjoining the ;
lands of P. Olivers, the George -Wilson |
lands, and others, and bounded as follows,
to wit:
".Beginning at a rock hi Oliver's line. I
tlienee East 3ft chs. to a slake In Oliver's!
line, South on his line, nine chs to a rock; !
his corner, H'eat on his and Meadow's line, '
11) clis. to a maple, Mouth on Meadow'* i
line, 21 chs. lo a white oak, .Meadow's
corner In Tnttle's line, West 12-1-2 chs. to
a white oak, TuttleU cornel, North ,vl-e
chs. to a post oak, West 2-1-2 chs. to a
black oak, Oliver's coriur, North on
Oliver's line, 20-1-2 chs. to the beginning,
containing 6!) 9-10 acres, more or less."
Tlie above tract ot' land wfll be sold its
the property of Major Meadows, Deed., Cor
partition anion? his heirs-at-law.
This the 24th day of Dec., UM)4.
N. O. PETBKE,
Commissioner,
I Mortgage Sale uf Land.
» i „"v v ' r '"' , .. o t' » mortgage deed executed'Trf"
ii) Ih T •' oe ' ' Blßckburn ami wtl'i-
S M Hlackliurn. mid re ili.ter.it In tlie office uf
I till! Register of l>e«ds of Woken county lu Boo*
Ko ar. pan 4M. I will sell for cash at pobl'c
iiiii'llon at Ttir court liutine dour In Dmibury c.i
* j SatardsY, February tfl. IMS,
. | at t o'clock P M. tlie following described lots i t
. Hip town of Ocrmanto .NO:
I First—nnginning hi tlie corner of the ttowms"
' ! bouse on Main Street, thence running mutli
- I «l decrees w ».K. hain« to a |s>st.corii«i of Job'
I I I. Illttwg's former tm, tlion-e with his lot n 4 >
j wast 4.5" chain* to a fmst. s SO degrees west €>i
1 | chain* to s stake, north I degree en-t 8 2/1 chain-*
• to s stake, r, frjt w rrom tlie n w corner of snol.i
I hou«K degrees e 7.17 chat'iito s stake 111
till) mid. H ill degrees e 1.40 chains ti h nuk"
, I corner .if ll'nnbnrv's lot, tlienee with xsid I.|
! Si> degrees w 2 chains to rnrner of sahl In«,s4'i
i ilegrees e .1.7* cliains to oornor of Kingsbury's
i I shop, s So degrees e IS links to llowinan's house.
, 1 »40 eh tins 7:1 links to ibe beginning, containing
! 4 ae» c-* ISO si|unr« ihil«h more or lens.
I Mecond—O.te other lot bounded u follows:
1 . Resinning at it rock tlie corner of m-iHI lot front
li Ing tlten'd cou-t house, thence running n« de
gress w iitniig Main Street IS poles to it pout, s
4i dcgiena w |Kile,i n leet 8 Inehe* 11 a pout, a 4S
degrees A-1/1 |mliis to a pate pwt, thencb n4S jic
grueseS poles «feet « Inches to the '"ff'—Air
containing so perches, more or Save
except fro'ii tlie bist lot a pnrt thereof
titi li :ii!!.vi« '/7 th m Anvil. :>s t'er^^H
Mail! Street and 100 loot back (sea deeii in JBi'P
3i, pssoj. s
The above lots are well lee tted and In the cen
ter oi tlie towiiofHorminiii.i. m the Southern
Ballrssd gn »l wi'lst", aelinuls and churcbea.
1 Ins the 17th day of Jtiimarv. IBM.
t! WAIJ..
Administrator of William Wall