THE “GREAT HEADLIGHT’’ goe* to more homes in Richmond County, and ia road by more people than any othor paper, of any kind published in tlio County, or duvl on
LOCAL COLUMN*
Brief Items Gathered
From Many Places
For susy People.
Bar. J. C. New waa a plonaant
viaitor laat Friday.
Mr. D. A. Bruton wu a pleasant
caller laat Wednesday.
Mr. K. W. Manahlp waaa pleos
ont viaitor laat Monday.
The political canvnaa waxed e
little warm or towards it* close.
Harvey Gay made a visit to hi*
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gay,
laat week.
County Commissioner N. G.
Kicholeon woe a pleasant viaitor
laat Monday.
Messrs, (loppedgo Capol aod
eon spent Sunday night with Mr.
and Mrs. Zeb Hadley.
Rev. Mr. Durant U conducting
a meeting at Midway chapel with
encouraging proepects.
The great quantity of rain that
baa fallen recently, is injuring the
rxXboa on sandy land. •
Mm. f. A. Covington it making
her parents, Mr. and Mn. E. F.
Feetoa, at iVadeaboro.
Mn. W. P. Covington and chil
dren, of Bennettevitle, apeot I art
week ia town with relative*.
Mn. K. C. Cole expected to
leave yeeteedav for Baie, to visit
her sister, Mn. B. J. Bostick.
Mm. Y, M. Buggau and children
retained from a visit to Mn Bog
Can's eocAhar and other relatives.
Mr. A. P. Stewart has gone a
busineaa visit to Texas, and will
take in the St. I<ouit exposition.
Mr. H. M. Stanton and family,
of Clio, 8. G., an visiting their
relatives, the Daeery family and
other*.
Another 41 pound watermelon
was brought in to us on Monday
by Mr. Alex. Covington. It das a
fine one too.
In ths grant Wilmington diepen
•ery end saloon fight, ere rise to
ask, whiob aids represented the
whiskey element?
The Board of County Commis
sioners held a regvlar monthly
masting last Monday. All ths
members were present.
I* is pleasant to learn that ths
acreage in corn, in North Caroline
is greater than it was last year—
also, that ths crop is excellent.
Misses Sae and Marry, ths little
daughters of Dr. Tom Cols, of
Mt. Oliva, mad* a visit to Misses
Beast* and Jennie Watson, last
weak.
Messrs. K. N. Ingram, W. P.
Ingram, J. A. Ingram, Jr., and
others whops names w# did not
gat, went on ths Norfolk excursion
last Tuesday.
Mias Lola Robert* hat returned
from the Bpmmsr Sohool at tbs
A. and M. College. Mias Lola
is so excellent teacher and will
command a good salary.
An exchange says: “There is a
printing ottes in Kansas that is
opened with prayer." It is differ
ent la ether sections, where the
ottos is oaaatly opened by “the
devil.”
Cap*. Freak Bennett, of Wadea
boro, was Varied at Wadesboto,
laat Ban day, with the boson dae
Caa federate raters as. Blehatoad
veterans raaatvs hat slight raoog
nit ion. alive or dead.
Another watermelon, ths largmt
V*t, same* from on* of Risb
aisod's most excel Isot ladies, Miss
Lillie Baldwin, weight 41 ponade.
W* believe that than in seats
"tOpaandera" la Biehstood Co.,
hat aw have ease now*.
THE RICHMOND OO. PRIMARY
Below we Give a Tabulated Statement Showing: the Vote Each Candidate p
Received in Every Township in the County.
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Hiiuw. SliorllT. Reg of Dh.hU County C'>nimiMii->t|um.
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■£ .S 2 a. i E £ .| ;g c 2 “ ^ ~ 2 '? - ° & “ P i
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« Upper - BO ;8 21 18 It) ,8 2 7 ' 80 8 0 0 0>
P.’WY rtef'C‘*-44 “■» »» it) (V) 2 12 7' 1 85 :i» 2 t 02 40 i
J Block Jack...-dl b fig 17 ,(KI j0 12 10 0 10 88 SO 8 2 85 04 L
Minernl Spring*.._... 14 Ic6 39 20 144 0 5 g^B'«7 1 5 1 10 28 12 00 21 L 1
„ Beaver Dam---2C 12& 4S It) ,58 1 U ' 23 30 02 22 10 8 10 54 0 £
y Ruckingliam Ni>. I.8 06 6t 40 00 7 ’ 21 HB 68 50 82 2 t 58 20 00 07 8 P *
v RockiDKhaw No. 2._5>68 (94 221 180 74 15 76 96 101 81 182 187 62 50 270 )09 ^
H Kaat Wolf PH-W 10 «8 Ifi 100 H >84 80 0 28 22 11 12 83 10 k.
i Upper W.. f Hit-g* 80 73 03 16 80 0 0* 08 118 2:1 0 14 100 62 L 1
Lower Wolf Pit-52 [40 34 06 80 46 25 * 78 6 20 69 17. 8 PI 13 [
Mark»» Creek . ipp 5 102 [07 81 2l iB0 127 16 81 »1 7 46 180 41) '
J. TOTALS-784 4)W 1721 lr>63 ^Tls^rlsr^^^BMUSlA 017 202 510 603 155 200 090 881 j1
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We (egret to learn that Mrs.
Dunn Hinton it quite nick.
Mrs. I-eGrnnd and her little
boys are at Jauktou Spring!.
Mr. Jamea Lyon tpent Sunday
with hit mother and family.
Dr. Bob and Mist Hannah Cole
spent last Sunday at Jockaoo
Spring*.
A tweet little lataie it a recent
addition to the home circle at
Mr. aud Mrs. P. C. Whitlock's.
Him Woill, a daughter of Mr.
and Un. Theodore Weill, of Clio,
ia visiting relative* in thisaeotiou.
We hare received juat ten (10)
new auhacribera this week—lot the
good work go on—who come*
next?
Thanks to Mr. U. J. Thrower for
a sack of awaot potatoes, the first
we have ajen— in fact we don’t
anppoee any other perton lint any
yet.
A froo rural delivery roots ty to
be eetubliehed between Rocking
ham and Peguea. Evereit Hard
ware Company will furnish mail
boxes—see ad.
Mr. Trwwiek, the telegraph op
erator, ia now touring up north,
and that clever fellow, Geo. A.
Mauney, ia “holding the fort” at
tlie telegraph office.
Miieea Carrie end Matn io Mourns
had a most delightful visit at their
uncle's, Mr. D. J. Campbell’s near
Aberdeen. They spent a month
there retnrniug lost Monday.
Miss Pattie Monroe and little
sister, Maude, left last Monday
for Jackson Springs, where they
will spend to or three weeks, the
guest* of Mrs. A. W. E. Cupel, in
her mint delightful oottagu there.
Still another watermelon has
been received, this one weighing
47 pounds, brought in by Mr.
W. R. Mallocb. We have not
heard of a BO pot der in the
County and suppose there are
none.
Mr. H. M. Stanton and Mr. B.
0. Ueeery were pleasant sellers on
Wednesday. Mr. Ueeery ie an old
and appreciated subscriber to the
Headlight, and Mr. Stanton ie a
naw, paid ia advance subscriber
who will read the Headlight at
Olio, 8. 0.
Ia Maoklenburg county, the
superintendent of tile ooenty
home ia raqeired to make a month
ly report to the board. The Char
lotte News says: Bupt. John
Holton reported 84 white and 86
colored inmates, and that the to
tal satpeoese for Jaly wan 1180.90.
Mot quite 88.00 pnr month.
Sabeerfbe for the Headlight now. |
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Mr. Clyde Kile* want to Char
lotte a few days ago to meet the
Miesuiuu of the New York house
from which Mr. II. C. Wotsotf
purchases his Christmas goods,
and bought the “biggest, fanciest
and handsomest” stock ever
brought to Rockingham. Clyde
is up-to-doto at this busmens.
A new thiug in town is the ten
cent counter butinees at the store
of the Richmond Mercantile Co.
This house has also a five cunt j
counter, and it Is astonishing whnt.1
bargains can Ix^UOa there. The
ladies ought to see these goods—
cheap!—-Why, chenp isn't the
word, bnt we enn’t find s better
one. See fur yourself.
Incendiary Fire at HoITImb.
Last Friday night the distillery
of Mr. IS. W. Manship was con
sumed or ruined by fire. The fire
is believed to be of incendiary
origin. Mr. Msnibip't loss iqM
ti mated at $800.00—no insurance.
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Johu Chariot McNeill.
We learn with pleasure that
Scotland’* gifted poet, and prose
writer is to be on the staff of the
Charlotte Observer, one of the
South’s leading dailies. With his
,new environments, we expect our
Riciimond-Hcotland boy, to soar
on and on.
Headlight Job OnU'f.
It is our purpoae to establish a
general job office, where we will be
prepared to complete with any
work done in the State. Wo will
keep a large lot of fine stationery,
carefnlly selected, anti well assort
ed. The office will be thoroughly
stocked with the latest specimens
of type, prosses, An. Further an
nouncements later.
A neautirul Picture.
Mr. A. B. McNeill, of Scotland,
is here with a pictore representing
the scones of the late war. It is a
grand place of art, both in ita de
siggn and sxecntioD. Everybody
should have this picture. Furth
er information can be obtained at
tbia office. A moment's gate ou
this picture in worth more than
an hour's explanotion. lime,
space and langnage will not equal
a personal inspection. It must
bo soon to ho appreciated, and
coo* seen it must bo yours. Call
at lleadlight ofTick and ses it.
TWIier Wanted
I deairs to ougags the services
ot a first-grade, first-class teach
er to toaeh my children. Will
want her to teach mails. Ad
dross J. A Ingram, Jr.
Little's Mills, N. 0
Uttlc.
little, the missionary
noli iu the Pres- |
iu Buckingham ■
tulay, the 7th. He will I
preach at Kllerlw Springs the 8rd i
Sunday, 21st, at eleven o'clock.
and at old Mt. Carmel at
tbr <■ o'clock, p. m., same day.
N> lUjisIrute III Mineral
Hprlii(» Township.
\Vi have been ioformod that i
t-hoi is not a magistrate in Miu
>-roff>s)i,'iugs tuivnship, nor is there i
* root overseer. We are further'
intonnsd that some ol the roads
have nit hecu worked in ten years.
Now, Who is to blame for this
rVato of things? Guess Judge
Peebles will let us know more
a boat road law, than we uow know
Childrens’Duy at Mt. Plsnimnl.
The second Sunday in August
willt>4Childrens' Day with the
Mount Pleasant Sunday school.
An interesting program has been
arranged and no pains will be
spared by ijupt. Key to make the
occasion pl«aanut£sud profitable.
Addresses will be delivered by
competent speakers. Everybody
invited.
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Mr*. J. C. Buwlcl.
Mrs. Bowles, nee Mis* Jane,
Haywood, the beloved wife of Mr.
S. 0. Bowles, hail been a patient
sufferer for a long time. Ixmg
she camped upon the river bnnk
wiyi eyes of faith resting upon the
bountiful scenes of the Beulah
land, and almost within hearing
of the heavenly ohorstors. Mrs.
Bowles was a faithful member of
the Baptist church and a devoted
Christian. To her, death was but
ths beginning of a life of eternal
happiness. Beneath a little mound
in the Xortham eouiotory watered
by the tears of loved ones, her
dust await* the resureclion morn
ing, bat her redeemed spirit has
joined the heavenly host. Onr
fair correspondent. " fnnsliine"
has something to say of this good
lady’* life anil death and wo leave
to bar the privilege of an open
field. The Headlight** tenderest
sympathy is with every member
of the berssved family, and to
none more than the heart-broken,
disconsolate ootripanion whoso
lonely walk along the pathway of
Ilfs will nrquir* heavenly consola
tion and divine guidance.
ttolwrdcl Academy
Opens August 22nd. A few
pay students admitted.
W. L. GRIDLKBAUGH,
Principal.
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Joint It- Mahoney Ik-Ail. I
Mr. John R. Mahoney, a veteran
>rintcr of Wilmington mill a »iau j,
veil known and highly esteemed j
>v all who knew him, died hist
light at the homo of Mr. J. R..
lardee. No. 2UJ Xorth Fifth
treet where he had rcsideu for
lome time. Death was the result
>1 paralysis, Mr. Mahoney having
mlfcred a slight stroke about fom
uonlha ago oud another and more
levorn one, rendering him speech*
ass and helpless, yesterday after*
i'»on at one o’clock. The news of
ns death will bring with it regret
>' hundreds of friends in Wil*
iiington and all over the Stale,
vhere he was well known. The
funeral will be conducted from
die lodge in Oakedale cemetery at
1:80 o’clock this afternoon and
liii remains will he laid to rear.!
.hero. j
If. IT..I.__t__ # T_!.L .
^aruntogo iu New York city 07
roars ago, lint come to Wilmiug
Lou when a mere boy and served
tud apprenticeship with Pulton
ft Price in the printing establish
ment of the old Wilmington Jour
nal. Later ho had worked as a
journeyman on u number of pa
pers in Wilmington, Lutnbert.ni
and Rockingham. He was a
worthy exponent of "the art pre
servative of arts" and followed his
trade until incapacitated by age
and affliction about a year ago.
lie was a man of high sense of
honor and his lite was above re
proach. A brother of his, James
Mahoney, diod iu tho Soldiers’
Home at Raleigh not agroat while
ago. His only known relative
now surviving is a hall brother
conducting a bakery in Richmond
V*. Deceased had amassed a
competency during his life and
friends will look after hi* bnrial.
he wa* a member of Cnpe Kear!
Lodge of Odd Fellows, Stonewall
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, aud
Wilmington Typograbhicul Union
No. Those organisation* are
called to assemble toiay and at
tend the funeral in a body. The
K. of P. will assemble at their
lodge mom at 8:80 o’clock tuid
the other orders are requested to
assemble at the lodge at 4:80
o'clock. Tho services will bo by
Rev. A. D. MoUlaro, D. D., pastor
of 8t. Andrews’ Presbyterian
ebureh.—Wilmington Star.
Pence to the ashes of this good
man. In the year 1808 hs was
our foreman in the "Rocket"
office, and nobly aud faithfully,
he discharged hi* duties. He was
a good printer, an indsstrhiu* and
eonsrirntion* man—a gentlsmen
in every sens* of tha word—Editor
rHE COUNTRY.'
ntcresting Dots From
Our Faitliful Cor
respondents. ,
Cofirnac.
Mr. John \\ iiki-» u at brim*'
r>>ni Maxton, where !im liua Iricn
i*r awhi'e.
K*»v. \V. B. C<*|>|»-(l«i‘ m*t with
itilriiux unj comiuhti*' of m-iiiHil
art Ti|i»«dny mid -«• I>-<• t«-»l ns a
ite fur llie now school Iiomwi a
due* imar Mark'* 'frock elm re h,
h it !-.:n£ near ih«» centre of l)m
rictf. I ami 11.
Mr. M.irtin Mol’honuw loft
iV'«li»om1ny niifht for Mctf***, after
l>»ndinK » f'*w «l:iy» a itl*f * •»
amity near here. '
Mi*»m I.ula Kiggan. Nnttin
’iim-ruu, Lulu Smith. Kt-su Mo
LiCX and Mr. mid Mrs. J. H. ,
McDuffie and stvornl ot'o-rs went ;•
0 a pic-nio ut Ciiiiu*roii school »
loose Saturday. They report n
(ood time. , • /v
Quite « few from n.*or Keyacr,*
1 Headed tim nio-r.ic Saturday.
Mr. Alva Kiggan mid little Miss
Huiuic, were pleasant visitors nt
Hr. T? 0. Higgan’s Saturday
dnd Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Sar.dford. who has
:>een visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Kelly, liuie's N. C. fur some time,
returned -aturday morning «c
:omnauie*Thy her gruud-duuglilcr
Miss Jennie Kelly, who will spend
ioms d»r< with her aunt, Mrs. •
D. V'. IVilkw. _K.mio ol.th-JgiTS
ire running a risk to he heart
broken, or have severe heart
trouble, us she is ijuite u sweet,
pretty girl.
Mrs. T. O. Kiggan and Mrs.
J. H. McDuffie were nulled to
Ohio Monday morn by the death
of Mrs. J. L. Kiggan. Her death
was mote sodden. She retired
Sunday night apparently as well
as usual and no one knows when
death came. They found her
dead at 1 o’clock Monday morn
ing. She loaves a husband and
six children to mourn her loss.
We extend to them our deepest
sympathy. Him, who doeth All
things well will comfort them in
this their darkest hour. The re
innius will bu takun to Vaughns,
N. 0. for interment. Mr. T. Q.
Kiggan and Mine Sullie will oc
conmany the family.
Delphi ns.
jacKson springs.
Mm. J. H. LeOrand end he
three tons, Nathan, Nath and
Hanimie, of Rockingham, are
now at tho Springs.
Dr. Brown, the house physician
hn* rutornml from a visit to hi*
home in Alhpole.
Dr. Rob Cole and hi* *i*tcr,
Mis- Hannah, of Rockingham,
are now nt the Spring*.
Miss Faith Covington, of Rock
ingham, has been at this place
for several day*.
Miss Vannie Hmton, of Troy,
who hn* been visiting Mina I*;t*
Siriitliermart, returned to her
home laat Saturday.
Mr. ft. Fool, of Rockingham,
waa at the Spring* last Saturday.
Vinehnrit i* a great place for
the people of ttaia place to visit,
which i* a bod thing for Mr. Van
I.inilloy’a punch orchard.
Jack.
Two Rucgtrs For For Bale
One g<-ud top bnggy, and on*
open buggy, neatly new. A bar
gain will be given to a quick pur
ohaaer. W. B. Cola