THE CHAFFIN FARM SOLD.
Consideration Was $6.000 —A Dance
At Germanton.
Gernianton. Jan. 10.
News is very searee in German
ton. on account of the inclement
weather and v«ry rough roads.
Dr. Bynum lias been very ill,
but is some better and still im
proving.
Rev. W. H. Nelson preached at
the Baptist church Sunday night.
Mrs. Alice Thomas, of Grayson,
Ya., has been visiting Mr. Poin
dexter.
Mr. Cleve Crews spent a few
days with his mother, last week.
The extensive plantation and
family residence of the Ohatfin
heirs were sold last week to Mr.
William Browder for §O,OOO. _
Mrs. Stewart, the Depot Agent,
went to Raleigh, N. C„ Sunday to
attend the marriage of her neice.
The young j eople of this place
had a dance last Friday night.
With very best wishes to the
editor and readers of the Repor
ter. I nin.
ELIZABETH.
GIDEON.
Gideon. Jan. 17.
We are having some winter
weather now days.
Mr. Alf (bite wood, who has
been working in West Virginia
for some time, 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.
I'. H. Carter, who was spoke of
in the last issue as being sick, is
improving some, we are glad to
note. Mr. W. M. Peebles is nlso
improving with his Bore hand.
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 Lnsley, who has been,
visiting his people at this place,
returned to his work in Newport
News. Ya.. last week.
M iss Dora Deshazo, of Spencer,
Ya.. 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 roads
were not so bad.
The widow Dnggins ' carried
Jthe JMartiusville
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 M. Fagg,
of Red Shoals; Misses Mamie
Leak, of Pine Hall; Ruth Lasley,
of Saxon: Fannie Lesley, of Dil
hrd and Bercha Dunlap, of Ganns.
()n 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
pily united in the holy bonds of
matrimony. Esq. J. \\ ilson Mitch
ell officiated. We wish them a
long, happy and prosperous life.
N.
PINNACLE.
Pinnacle. Jan. 10.
Sunday registered the coldest
day of the year.
Mrs. Mary Wall, the oldest lady
of the community (HO years), is
very feeble.
Mr. Oscar Cromer spent Satur
day night at the home of Miss
Lncinda Edwards.
We regret to learn of the death
of Capt. Taylor, very much.
Master Early Martin, of Flat
Rock, visited his little cousins,
Robt. and Ollie Boles, last Satur
day ami Sunday.
M.
It will pay you to see D. S.
Watkins, at Walnut Cove, before
you buy Rocking Chairs. $1.50
up.
Best double cane seat Chairs
50cts apiece at D. S. Watkins',
Walnut Cove. N. C.
DEATH OF WILLIAM COX.
Big Birthday Dinner At Francisco
Other Items and Personals.
Francisco, Jau. 10.
There is a good deal of sickness i
in this neighborhood, mostly deep
colds.
Miss Willie Wright, of Big
Creek, visited Misses Emma, Sa- j
vannah and Esther Beasley Sat
urday and Sunday.
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.
Mr. Cox was in his eighty-first
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
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 j
to house keeping together.
. All of Rev. W. H. Collins' fain-'
ily have been on the sick list the
past week.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Collins. J.
K. Smith ami the 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 j
right sick last week. He was l
taken sick at Stuart, Ya., and i
came from there to his father's-in-1
law, Mr. Hill 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, lias a child
very sirk with pneumonia fever.
Hope it will soon be better.
Mr. Joe Ward and family visi- j
ted at W. R. Beasley's, of Brown !
Mountain, Friday, Saturday and
SundaV. They had a rough time i
for their visit.
R. E. L. FRANCIS.
STUART. VA.
Stuart, Ya.. Jan. 1(5.
W. H. Wiinbish spent Sunday
in Stuart.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Williams ,
are visiting relatives and friends |
in Roanoke and Wytheville.
Mrs. W. D. Via has been very ■
sick for the past few days at her j
home, on Church Street.
M. V. Stedman made a business
trip to Richmond last week.
Hon. 1. M. Hooker made a Hying
trip to Martinsvile Friday, return-,
ing Saturday.
J. L. B. is all smiles, as he heard j
from his best girl Thursday.
Dr. Moir Martin, of Richmond, !
is visiting his parents, Dr. and
Mrs. R. S. Martin this week.r
Miss Pearl Massey, of Critz, is
attending school at the S. N. C.
this winter.
Mr. J. Broekley Smith, who
has had the blues for the past two j
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
and come again, soon.
RAILROADER.
To the Public!
We don't wish to insult your j
intelligence by claiming to sell
goods lower than any one else 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- j
nels, morebairs. 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 j
wear, hats, caps, big line shoes of
best makes for ladies, gentlemen
and chilcren.
The buyer who goes by us is
sure to pay more for his goods
than if lie give us a look and gets
prices.
Thanking you for past favors,
we assure you appreciation and
right treatment in future.
JACOB FULTON 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.
J. W. Prather occurred at Greens
boro Friday afternoon at :.'})
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, for an internal affection,
since when he had remained at the
hospital for treatment except for
| a few days previous to his death.
■ when he returned home, apparent
ly improved in health. But not
; satisfied with his condition, on
I Thursday morning hi* went to
; Greensboro for consultation with
a specialist of that city, nccorn
j panied by his son, Jesse F. Prat h
| er. Soon after reaching Greens
boro Mr. Prather was taken ill,
and on Friday morning his syinp
j toins became so alarming that the
; family were wired, who came on a
! special train. At half past three
in the afternoon Mr. Prather
; breathed his last, not having re
j covered consciousness since Thurs
day night.
The deceased was one of t lie
| leading merchants of Mt. Airynnd
had conducted one of the largest
i clothing businesses in the State.
| He had been very successful, and
! his affairs at his death were in the
I finest shape.
I The funeral was conducted from
the home Sunday evening, by Rev.
Mr. Winecoff. of the M. E.
j church, and was attended by a
large number of relatives and a
1 great concourse of friends.
The interment was made at the
i Salem cemetery, with impressive
religions rites and Masonic
honors, the decensed bding an
honored Mason. \ *
A wife and the following child
ren survive: Misses Nellie, Lilla
I and Josie Prather, and Messrs.
Jesse F. and Charley Prather.
CONSENT. VA.
Consent, Ya., Jan. I>.
We are having rough weather,
and the roads are in such a bad
j condition 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
| called in our midst last Sunday.
Were glad to have you call boys.
Messrs. Jas. Handy and Hoy ft
Rodgers called on Misses Lillian
and Hester Gunter Sunday last.
Mr. Bass Morris was in our lit
1 tie village quite 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 Desha/.o
Wimbish made a fashionable call
jon Misses Kate Handy and Mav
1 Tatum last night.
Miss Mary Lou Tatum is visit
ing her aunt in North Carolina
this week. Cheer up, Grover, she
will vturu soon.
Mr. Ben May 6 has left for
Rocky Mount where ho expects to
remain for quite a while. He left
several hearts broke, (too sad I.
Miss Maggie Tatum is visiting
Miss Kate Handy this week.
Mr. Abel Cassel and Miss Daisy
Cradclock were married Thursday.
Wish them a long and unppy life.
Miss Lillie Frazier, as her best
beau has gone to Danville, is al
most heart broken. Cheer up. he
will come back.
Misses Julia and Jennie Howell
were the guest of Misses lvnte
Handy and May Tatum Sunday
night.
Miss Edna Wimbish spent
Thursday night with her brot her
Mr. Lee Wimbish.
TWO JOLLY CHUMS.
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Lamps 25cts up to $5.00 at D.
i S. Watkins', Walnut Cove.
C. R. WALL'S FARM.
Calls It Knowl-hur»t—"Mc" Wants to
Know Where that Magistrate Lived.
Suxon, Jan.l 7.
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
father, Mr. T. S. Coon, got an
inkling of the young man's inten
tion and when the train drew up
at Mayodun Chief of Police, Hub
Brown, went in arid brought the
young man out and gave him back
to his father.
Now, while, we are perfectly
sure Prowler did not mean Beaver
Island when he said "one of our
back townships," because we claim
to be ouo of the foremost in
several respects. We have rail
road, telegraph and telephone con
nection with the outside world.
We are close up against the good
old Democratic county 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
sufficient 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 our County Commissioners
now do in regard to efficient jury
men.
Mc.
SANDY RIDGE 7
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.
(J. A. Huteherson. 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 Jitnmie
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 0. last Sunday.
' PHYLLIS.
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS
F(>R 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 physicians,
as the damage they 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., con
tains no mercury, and is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Hall's Catarrh
('lire be sure you tret 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.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
IsCHOULER'S
A Happy /New Year
TO OUR MANY FRFKNDS
AND CUSTOMERS IN
STOKES COUNTY.
Sc h ouS er'sj
It's Forcign to Our Policy »
(o misrepresent anything; in our line 9
of Furniture, Carpels and stoves. Our |
stock contains the best that experience |
and long acquaintance in the whole- ;j
sale market can supply. When you fl
come here to but' we tell you the ex- i
act truth about it. Our stock is com- \\
plete and good, all new, with com
plete assortment. Mail orders solic
ited, or give us a visit.
HUlff •1[ • MOH (0.
Cabbage Plants and Sea Island Cotton
Seed.
Cabbage Plant* for sale. and now ready fordellvcrv. "K*»iv dorse v Waketyflil" and "Charles
ton I.arge Tvpe Wakefield." tworarllest searphcad varltlc* and head In r 'tstion as tunned, "Sue
I IHIIIOII." "Augusta Trucker*' and Short Sent Put Mitch," the :» best tlat-head varieties at.«l
head In rotation an named. Price* Single thousutd. fcl.'.Vi, .1.000 .«n> ( over *1 per 1000; lo.oon an I
over, *1 per 1000. Terms: C;mh with order; or, plants went c. f). purchaser paylngreturii
charges on money. Our plant l»ed:» occupy .»"» acre* on South ''arollua Sea Cea«t an l "we undet •
stainl growing tlirmln the open air; tough ainlVirdv; they will stand severe cold without injur.
Plants crated for shipment weigh '2O lint, per 1000 and we hive special lo* ra*e- tor prompt trans
portation by Sonthe n Kxpfe M CO. I ktow of other nlaiitw you can buy cheaper than mine: I se'.l
«ood plant* No cheap "cut rate" plants shipped fr »tu m.• farm. I guarrnntoe those that I ship
t» lie true to type and name, aud grown from ii ifh gride HC«NI* purchased from two of the most r« *
liable need house* In the United states. 1 will refund purchase price to aup dissatisfied customer
at end of nciwun.
Our Cotton Seed. Lint of our Long St r pie variety of Sea Island Cottonsild thisyear in Charlc*-
jn On Lee 'J. at 3'Jc |H?r tamiid. Seed fl.'jS per bit ; lots >f In bu. and over *1 per hutdiol.
Mr specialty: Prompt Shipiuens, Ti uc Varieties, and Satisfied u*tdniors. I have been In tin
plant business for thlrtv-Hve years.
WM. C. GERATY, Young's Island, S. ()•>
NOTICE OF SALE.
Uy virtue a decree of the Superior Court
of Stokes County rendered in the tip vi.il
proceeding, entitled "J 111 in K. (.ausoii anil
others against .Mm T. Meadows, mid oth
ers," I will sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder for cash, at the Court //nine
door In the town of Danburv, N. C., on
Monday, March the 6th, ]!M)S, at one
o'clock, P. M., a tract of land iyl iii» and be
ing in the County of Stokes, adjoining ill'*
lands of P. Olivers, the George Wilson
lands, and others, and bounded as follows,
to wit:
"Beginning at a rock in Oliver's line,
tbeow East 80 chs. to a stake in Oliver's
line, South 011 his line, nine chs to a rock,
his corner, II est on his and Meadow's line,
lit chs. to u maple, .South on .Meadow's
line, '2l chs. to a white oak, Meadow s
corner in Tuttle's line, West 12-1-2 chs. tii
a white oak. Tuttle's corner, North "-1-2
chs. to a post oak, West 2-1-2 chs. 1.0 11
black oak, Oliver's corner. North on
Oliver's line, 20-1-2 clis. to the Iwginuing,
containing i>o 0-10 acres, more or less."
The above trait of land will be sold as
th>' property of-tfajor Meadows, Deed., for
partition anion? hisheiri-at-law.
This /lie 24th day of Deo., lIKH.
N. O. PKTfpSE,
Commissioner.
Mortgage Sale of Land.
Hv virtue of a mortgage executed tu
William WIIM l»v *loel I ttlackburn and wlf**
S M Mln kli'i' n. hml ret;U'or* «l in the office t»i*
I flic Hcj{i>ier hi of Ktokra county 111 Book
■ No 27. page 49.'», I will *ell for ca*h at pubic
Auction nt the court liouae door 111 Danbttry CM
Saturday. February itfl. 190.V
lit I o'clock P M. the following described lot* l.i
. the town of (ierinanto , N C :
I Kind—Bcirinnlng at the corner of the Bowm» i
lionw mi Mhlii Street, thence running wiut'i
*0 1?.-II* chain* to a |MM»t.corner of »loli'
:I lllitlng'* r»nner lot, then-e with bin lot 11 4 1
| we*t 4. V» clnil'i- to a pout, * .V> degree# went 6.* 1
j chain* to a ntake, north 1 degree ea*t 8 chain
i to * Htak-* r, fctt w fiom the n w corner of anoM
■ boti-e n Km ilugrecM e 7.17 cliaixH to n *take ni
the roml i >3 degrees e 1.40 rhnin* to a ntakc
| corner of Kiugttburv'* lot. theuce with x'lld lot
j &n decree* w 2 chain* to corner of Maid lot, * 4"
degteeac 3.73 chain* to cornor of !Clngidiiin>
. MIIO|». N .To dog*e ♦» IA link* to Howtuan'M houftf.
k 4ti dniiiM T.I link* f.» the beginning. containing
4\acte-» i.70 *|uare pole*, more or leu*. j
! Hecond—o..e other lot bounded an follow/
I• • nn fat•» r ».*k the corner of mild lot fring
ing I lie o'd cou*-t bouMtt. thence running n 4 J Jh'-
gree.* w nlotig Main Street 1.% pole* to a |>u§l, *
4M degree* w 3 pole- rt loet 8 Incite* t» a pout * 4-
degree* e|fl jmlcn t«» a gate |He»t, theuce n 4H l«
gree* e:i pole* fl feet U When t » the beginning
containing .'>o |>erelief*, moro or le*A. Save ai»«
except from the I.im lot a part there »f conveyed
t.ti It Snll.vHi 27th of April. lH.n\ !W feet «"
Main Streot and luo feet back i «cc deed In BooU
31. p M
The aiio e lot* arc well 1« c ite.l and in the cen
ter of the of (Jermanfoo. oi the Mouther a
Kaflro ni giKwl nocletv, Hchunla jiml churches.
ThiMthe 17th day of January. |:WJ.
JAMhS • WAIX.
Administrator of William Wall