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JOHN H. WALSH,
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THE IMPEACHMENT
TRIAL.
The great agony b over, at
' last, and Judge# Pure hen and
Douglas stand acquitted of
the'crimes of which thov
were charged.
These cases have created
great anxiety among the poo
ple of the State, with a divid
ed - sentiment—some eager
for conviction, and others aa
•ager'for acquittal.
Were they guilty? Hood
we® sgy they were, and yot
other* equally aa good, say
they were not. Thim, the
position taken hy Senator
London, it seems to us, was
the proper one, via: That,
as there was no way to prove
criminal intent, boyoud a
reasonable doul>t, the judges
should have tho benefit of
that don hi, and this would
Moor* their aoquittal. They
way have been guilty on
every specification, hat, who
KNOWS the fact. Lot ns
bury the bickerings and ani
mosities engendered hy tire
results of this trial and other
features of the great campaign
; of 1000, and let us havo r back.
pie vote on the finst article
of impeachment was as fol
lows:
Fob InPEAciiiiETr.
Alexander. Arrington,
Bray, Aycook, Broughton,
Burroughs, Calvert, Foy,
Liudger, James, Justice, Lind
say, McNeill, Miller, of Pam
lico, Morrison, Morton, 8cott
Smith, Speight, • Thomas,
Travis, Vann, Ward, War
ren Wobb. Wood, Woodard.
—27.
. Aaxntffr Impeachme-vt.
Democrats. '
. Brown, Currie, Fooshee,
€Hann, Henderson, Ixiak,
London, Long, McAllister,
McIntyre, Btringfield, Sngg.
Repolmcans.
Buchanan, Candler, Crisp,
Bolt, Marshall, McIntosh,
Michael, Miller, of CaldwoU,
Pinnix, Roboson, Btikelea
tber.—11.
CONSERVATISM IN
DEMAND.
We noticed a few days ago
in a Booth Carolina paper,
nearly two columns of com
ments upon Senator John L.
IfoLaorui's domoeracy.
Them wet* extract* from a
unmbcr of 8. C. and N. C.
journal*, and the majority of
the papers represented, sug
gested his resignation, and
formal connection 'with the
Republicanparty. We know
CoL John L. McLanrin, and
whether he he Democrat or
Republican, be is a gentle
man. in every eenm of the
word. If his sentiments are
not in aooord with the party
that elected him, it would be
eminently proper that he re
sign hie position. But we
ask, what is trtto democratic
' doctrine? Is it nota fact that
each, of the two factions
cleinv to be the exponents of
•roe Jeffersonian democracy?
One of them factions rep re
mote the gold standard, and
the other, the free silver
standard and Chicago plat
form. Cannot them faction*
differ on minor points, and
Jteba aonit in defense of tho
time-honored principles of
democracy? If not, 'why
Mtr Is a good Democrat ia
be ostrmJmd and called a Re
• became he differs
m emantlal points
isif-©on*ti toted,
wonld-be leader of those trho
era oppesed to the gold stand
nrdf or rim vermT This
Ateteia# won’t do. The time
kite ate, In its fall asm,
vrhen no own man, or . mr of
■te»- «*a hm to hi# or their
.j%nmm,the dolmim Mm that
kn of they, ii|i|||gi the
Democrat!* or rjtepnWican
•tetjr. The true patriot In a
Nbttal partisan, who will ae>
fond to his fellow oitteen of
fpprwito palBtcal viewv, tho
« I
!?■ "liLL ■-L_
■aiu* political privileges lie
reserves to himself. The
days of party prosecution for
a slight variation in political
viows have passed away, and
woo be to him who raises the
party lash over tho head of
lus brother Democrat or Re
publican, because he does
not llow to his dictates, and
«ri*>, "hay ou MeDuffo,—
and.damned be Ho, who cries
enough."
Mr. Mchaurin still claims
to he a Democrat, merely
differing with tlie majority
on some national questions,
and is willing to test the ap
proval of liia course by a voto
of hie constituents. Charity,
as Biblically defined, is as
necessary in politics os eise
whorc. It ia high time that
extremists in religion, edu
cation and (lolitice. be relegat
ed to tho rear ; and that thoso
who lead in church and Bute,
be selected by tho people,
from the conservative ranks
ofoach. hetn* have peace
and freedom of thought and
action, everywhere, uud in
everything; and we will see
in everybody, all tho good
that is in him, and will re
cognize Johnnie the Ropuli
can and Johnuie tho Demo
crat as one ; the same clever
Johuuie.
WHY NOT SUB
SCRIBE NOW.
Wo feel greatly encouraged
at the number "of subscrip
tions we huvo already receiv
ed to the Headlight. Not &
day passes that we do not re
ceivo some. On last Satur
day wo received 28, and quite
a number since. Our list has
readied well into the hun
dreds, sufficiently so, to moot
111) demands, but we aro in
tho raco for 1000, by the first
day of Juno, and present in
dications arc quite assuring.
And now, kind reader, if you
wish to subscribe, ploase do
so at once, as this issue closes
our offer to sond out sample
copies. If you have not the
money by you, or cannot
come to town, send us a pos
tal, asking us to plgoo your
rnitniB on! our iist,' and -psy
when yo(i con.
ltd itor Heddlight:
Hearn allow me apace in the
Headlight to express to the |>eople
of Boekinglmm onr appreciation
of their gnat kindite— to na in onr
recant eon affliction. Prom the
moment of onr arrival among
them, Jan. let, diet meed with the
condition of onr little boy, and
through all the dark and darken
ing day* and veeke that followed
until the last aad rites were ren
dered, ft hai acemed to na that
nothing baa been overlooked that
the tender—i thoughtful na— coaid
anggmt. To mention name* would
require a long Hat, and might etill
be unjust to some. But to the
kind ladiae, who continually pre
pared and aeiit in the delicacies
of diet ao delightful and
■rfimalatlog to the appetite
of our dear one, *mw of them
serving at hie bed-aide by day and
by night. To the friend a whom
generosity helped to meet the ex
tra expense,—to the young men
who waited through the hours of
that Monday night, and bravod
the etorm of that Tuesday morn
ing that they might am ua on the
care, and to Dr. J. M. SUnaill,
whom akill and tendemm* follow
ed to the last doing all that modi
sal science oonJd avail, we feel a
gratitude more than we can tell.
We maat maul ion Brother and
Hieter Bhambetger whom sympa
thise and service* knows no
bounds, and Miau Mattie Johnson
for tbo many samhiney rides, that
b Addition to many other thing*
ihedid, she was so eamfal to give
Jffin every height day,, aad that ao
pi—d and delighted him. God
ha* sorely chastised ns b the re
store! of oarewset boy, so gentle,
ss affectionate, aa ratlaad, and it
is tight, but tin has surely placed
a* among the awry best of people
to motive ft.
WhsAem may IfiagMm, Rush
bghsm sauet over hart n warn
pbnwMour huaete.
W. 8. Rone,
MM.W-S.Rnne.
"The Old JtaMe" win give an
•ntertntnrnma* far (ho “Old Vafa."
Udm mrt. later.
• •
From Our Country Correspondents. ,
Covington.
Miat Mary Walton, our efficient
music teacher has been mi sick for
several d»v» as to report “otf
duty."
Mina Jnuie Baldwin haa been
quite sick for several dare, but wa
are glad to say that she is now
sbU to be out again.
John Ledbettnr, of Rockingham,
made our town a pleasant call
Wednesday, and from what he hud
to any, we hope to get a 'phone
Una to Rockingham also.
Our 'phone connection with Mt.
Gilead is no longer a thing of the
future but of the present, and
some of the boys are entiling. If
you wish to know why oak some of
the up-the-liue girls,—i don't
know.
Firo! Fire 1 was the cry in Cov
ington Wednesday. It proved to
be a house occupied by a colored
man. Very little of the contents
woe saved and the poor uegro is
left in a strait. He has our sym
pathy.
Our sick list is quite long at
present and from the way the
measles is spreading it has a fine
chance for growth. We under
stand that Dr. Brown has it. We
will just say if it doea’nt get him
he may be glad.
So for the school at this place
j ha» suffered very little from the
measles. Front outward appear
ance* we consider our school on
the advance order. Several new
students have recently entered and
w* have today just welcomed
another now one—front Mt. Gilead
While Dr. Brown is having
moesle* Farmer John is having
more to do than hold a mnle, for
he has to wait on the sick. Judg
ing from the peculiar head trouble
of one of his patients, hs begs
leave to advise young led ieu not to
take too much electricity via a
a 'phone receiver for heart .trou
jble, for it will surely effect tbo
cranium.
Gibson Station.
Mine Lola Gibaon is sick.
Dr. Me Loon is still improving.
A. B. Willoughby wax in Ham
let Wednesday.,
Mias Lora Gibson spent Sunday
in Lauriuburg.
Dr. W. T. Pate has bad an at
tack of Rheumatism.
Mr. Jones, of Anson county, is
in the Currie house.
Ben-ices were held in the Bap
tist church, March 28 to 81.
Mr. and Mrs. Sweat have re
turned fmm South Carolina.
Mias Poyntx, of Baltimore, is
again with Mrs. P. R. Mason.
A Baptist parsonage will soon be
erected here on the old academy
lot*
March 27 and 28, were days of
milinery displays with Mrs. P. R.
Mason.
Mr. John D. Shaw, Jr., of Taut*
iubnrg, was in this community
Friday.
N. A. Currie now occupies tbs
house recently vacated by D. G.
Wright, on main street.
The display in Spring millinery
of Mrs. Z. A. Gibaon, who is with
N. T. Fletcher A Co., occurred
April 1 and 2.
The blue birds, the beee with
their humming among the flowers,
and the pink and white blossoms
of tits fruit trees, so fair in color
and sweet of odor, unite in an
nouncing Spring.
Laurel Hill.
launl Hiil k *till booming,—
another near ho nan on Railroad
•treat.
Spring ia hem but oar “Local
Poet” has not yet favored u* with
nna of hi* lata*t.
The Ant crop corn planting ia
almost over and the average is not
so had after all.
Trucking is receiving consider
able attention here now. Will re
port result* lstsr.
“The Grippe” raging, and like
• send kill Ire, takes everything in
sight. ^
The ynwng ladies, of Snead’s
Gncre church, are making ap
money In par*ham a new Church
organ for that place. They am
^ttiag along afcaijr.
Mot withatandiag the continual
driving into the farmer'* aam, the
foot that he'* going to plant too
much cotton, be jpwu right along
•he asms old route, act* ju*t like
a man who know* bit own haoinm*
beat. li he right?
Communion service* at Laurel
Hill church Sunday' before last.
Mru. N. A. Futgerson was ably as
sisted by Kev. A. MctJeachy, for
merly a Soot laud county boy, now
of Fulton, Mo. He srns greeted
with a full houae which fully ap
preciated hia mraterly sermon.
Our social world lunl a special
treat at the pleasant homo T. 11.
Eltnoro on Friday night 93ud. An
auction snlenf various and snmlrv
pleasingly disappointing tricks,
trinketa, and take-off packets,
skillfully and artiaticly prepared
by Mieses Zola Elmore, Mary and
Katie McLean. The bidding was
spirited and the tale complete.
The Lauriuburg (Juniors) String
Band added no little to the pleas
ures of the eveniug.
Roberdel.
A. D. McNair moved from Led
l>ettrrv to onr village last week.
Mrs. Alice Crouch, neo Gordon,
of Raleigh, is visiting her father,!
nt Roherdnl.
Ted Newton, of Choatei, 8. C..
is visiting his eister, Mr*. Sams, of
Kobcrdel.
Mr. end Mrs. Zack Coojier, of
Steele’s mill,'were visiting their
{■■rents hero Sunday.
Miss Lixiie Long, of Rocking
ham, is visiting the family of her
undo. Mr. Hey Cooper, this week.
W. R. Covington is furnishing
ns with fine beef tuid shad every
Saturday, at reasonable prices.
Miss Mamie Childress and Miss
Susie Cole, of Charlotta, are visit
ing friends iumI relatives at Rober
del.
We want all the eggs we can get
for next Sunday, Raster. Don’t
make any difference about the
six* or color.
Was glnil to hear that Justices
Fnrchea and Douglas were acquit
ted. We believe it will be liewt for
the Democrat ic Jarir.
W* had it pleasant trip to Hunt*
lot Sunday, visiting X-R.iy and
family. We found him all OK
with the Headlight j„ hi* hreaet'
pocket.
Farmer* are bttay planting com.
Farmer* plant part of your ci tton
land in rum, if you don’t you will
have to sell your crop for flvo or
»ix cents jwr pound. Look out
out for your own interest.
The Baptist union meeting held
hereon the 21), DO and 81, wus well
attended mid much interest and
enthusiasm was manifested by nil
present. It was a mooting of
grout profit to the Baptist hreth
rvn. as well ns to the people of
other churches who attended.
Your Banking? j
No matter how small, j
no matter how large* j
THE
BANK OF FEE DEE, j
ROCKTXGHAM, N. C.
will give it careful atten
tion. In addition to our
Firc-nroof Vault and
Burglar-proof Safe, we
<*arry a policy of Insur
ance agaiust Burglary
and day time robbery.
We offer the facilities !
j of a well managed and a
I well equipped Bank.
OFFICERS;
T. C I.1CAK. PiEin>tYT.
W. L PARSONS, C.UUU. !
j
For Sale or Rent
A U room house and Urge lot
with all n*»-«e»nry out houses, on
Randolph street, for sole or rent.
Terms easy. Call on
Dr. Covttoros.
Crescent Drug Company,
-DEALERS IN
Df**es ANE> wemerwEs
OUR STOCK 18 SELECTED FROM
The Purest and the BeBt
We have a full lino of Chemicals, Dye-Stuffs, Oils,
Spirits, Resins and Pharmaceutical Specialties.
CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK OF
Druggists’s Sundries & Toilet Articles.
-INCLUDING
Combe, Chamois Skins, Brushes, Tooth
Brushes, Sponges, Face Powders,
Tooth Powders, Perfumes,
Creams, Lotions, Etc.
Our Assortment is Large And Our Prices Low.
CIGARS,
Imported Key Wert and Domestic Brands.
A Choice Llle of- ft and 10c Goods Always
Jr fCBu*
Our Prescription Department
Cannot be Excelled Anywhere. We guarantee ac
curacy and use only the moot reliable drugs. All
Prescriptions will be filled precisely as written,—
you will get from n* just what your Physician pre
scribes, prepared with Pharmaceutical skill.
OUR MOTTO •-■■ ... ...
“Quality is oi First bnporttice.”
OUR POLICY.
We started out in bueiirrws to make our store a pub
lic necessity and to build up a reputation for relia
bility and square dealing, and wo will continue this
.Policy
OUR STOCK.
Ws know our crortomorH upprocialo the merit of our
gooda, no we carry a stock unexcelled for variety and
qua ity, and ifyou want anything in our line that
we haven t got, it won’t take us long to got it.
OUR PRICES.
We are always oconotnira] and transact our husinme
uP?n .biwinww principles. Kor tlwvm reasons our
• prices are the klowest consistent witli the class of
goods we carry ; and we promise yon that when you
spend a dollar with us you will receives full dollar’s
worth id return.
Tire Crescent Pharmacy,
HAJtLKT, N. 0.
1
•*Okl MaldV* Concert.
We loan i thiil the “Old Miu<U"
ar» rehearsing for a concert t» i
rttu>« funds to defray the expenses !
of indigent veterans to the n>-un
ion nt Memphis. Now, they are
greatly to be commended for this
ncblo deed, but aside from this,
w» predict that (her will give its
tint most enjoyable entertainment
m> liave ever had. This time they
will give us
CK>Bjm:i. Liam.”
The rendition will be up-to
date and complete, as they will!
be supported by some gentleman
friend, whose reputation will sug
gest his fitness for the position.
W. M. KELLY,
I
ATTOttX K Y-AT-CA W.
Rockingham, N. C.
W9~Office ovvr Purler's liters.
Subscribe for the Head-!
light T
Quite heavy rains fell in this
community the peat week.
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YOUR LITTLE
SAVINGS
I)v|Hi«itiHl ill thia Bank from
liiuatuliuio, will gniw
ami gmw until tlvey '
bvoome a largo
sum of mon
ey. Try
it.
Tub
Hichmoxo Cni XTT 8avi.au> Babe,
Kockmgluun, N. C.
W. t. PABsoxa, President.
" • l. Scales. Cashier.
Interval at ))er annum paid
on all amount* of f in- Dollars
and un>r. remaining on dcpusii
lour nitmvlii.
J. T. & J. W. LeGRANI),
Attobbrys-at-Law,
Itnrklnghsm, N. C.
Prompt attention Ririn to all law
matters. One member of Arm alwija
in tlie office orer BIrrs’ drug store.
Hew Hardware Store.
THIS SPACE IS RESERVED FOR
THE EVERETT HARDWARE COMPANY.
With greatly enlarged rooms and a Mammoth
Stock coming in every day wo will soon lie able to supply
the poople with everything in our lino from a Shoe Tack
to oOO Horae Power Engine.
KEEP YOUR EYE ON THIS SPACE.
Everett Hardware Co.
BARGAINS
FOR FARMERS
-IN
Wagons, Reapers and Mowers.
We have just received a large shipment of the celebrated
Piedmont and Spach Wagons
lMr*NORTH CAROLINA HAND-MADE.
We are offering these wagons at very low prices and it
is, beyond doubt, the beet opportunity you will have to
eociiro tho BEST Wagon on the market at the lowest price.
The BUCKEYE Mowers and Reapers,
“ is well known, are by far the best on the American mar
ket and have this year many valuable improvements over
last year’s machine*. DON’T DEI,AY, hut come at once
and INVESTIGATE. WE INTEND SELLINO THE
REAPERS AND MOWERS USED IN THIS SECTION,
and all we ask is that you coma ami see ug.
We oarj' a complete line of
FARM HARDWARE
and ran supply you with anything necdod on the Farm.
GROCERIES.
Our stock of groceries is complete and up-to-date in
overy respect.^, Flour, Meal, Meat, Sugar, Coffee, Canned
(foods, Cigars and Tobacco. lowest prices and Best goods
in RncKingham.
SHOES
We have instock Shore tn suit ail tastes and ali pock
et-hooks. ratios’and Children's Shoes as well as a com
plete stock of Men’s High-Orade and modium Shoes- (live
ns a call.
Res pert fully, • 4
L W. Porter & Co.