THE “qjgBAT teEADLIGHT” goes to more homes in Richmond County, and is read by more people than any other paper, of any kind published in the County, or olsewhere
LOCAL COLUMN.
Brief Lems Gathered
From Many Places
For Busy People.
Viator Fur visited bia family
at Bceeoer, f«H Saturday.
Mr. A. T. Whtta, of llantab
Omsk, vu bar. laat Monday. .
Mr. A. P. Stewart haa mtnraed
• from a bnafama vMt to Texas.
Wa am ptmaad to barn that
Mia. W. L. SUeW’e baaltb haa
fiaatla Impaovad.
,MrvT. P. Richardson. of Pm
Bia, Anecm county, apant laat
Monday In Rockingham.
• Mr. G aat on Baldwin, who has a
boaiavy mill on Mountain Creek,
was a visitor bars laat Monday.
Miaa Annie Boggart left last
fhUmiday to yiait ralatlvm at Bis*
«o*. Mt. Gilead, and WadsrilJa.
Mr. J. T. Edward., who baa
bass at Roberd.l No. g for soma*
tima, i. now with Mr. E. S. Dayi*.
Wo arc pleased to ham that If r.
F. J. Farr, vbo is ill at the rssi
dsaaacd.Mr. Morton, h thought
to beim proving.
Wa are pi wed to eee Mr. Jo|a
Tarry able to be on the sliest,
aad in batter ooadition than be
vrme low daye ago.
A oaaier of onr oW veto at
tandad the Anson re-onion, at
Wadesboco fast Friday. They
tay tWy bad a good time.
Mr. John <3* Forbie, of Sootlaod
tain await; *
Mr. J. V. DeBerry and little
•on, d WadaahoiD, spent Bator
day and Banday with the families
of Messrs'. Y. M. and B. 1C. Bog
Wo warn alamad to meat several
yonng ladies of tbia metioo at Mt.
final iff, last Banday, among
them, oar fair aorraapondent, Y.
8. C.,'and sister.
Ws Mgrst to learn of tbe death
Of that faithful old Christian gen
tlemen. 'am. Lbonard Webb.
Capt. Kvamtt will give as an. obit
Wa |odoor Jury list for loot
wsefc’s issue, bat osald And no
apses for it, so we publish it m
this issue. Inter will publish tue
liat for tbs assoad eoart.
Capt. Croslnnd, of. lowei Wolf
Pit, wae in town Monday.
Dr. J. H. .Villiameon epsnt n
few boon in town last Friday.
Kverybndv should clean ap their
entire premises, and keep off fever.
Mr. M. L. Hinson is visiting
relatives and friends in Lancaster,
3. C.
We are pleased to learn that
Mrs. Dunn Hinson’s condition is
much more favorable.
8ee ad. of Mr. C. M. Habits,
land for sate, go me body might
get a choice bargain here.
Miee Annie Powell, of Clarkton
ie a visitor at the pleasant borne
of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hobbs.
Bring na in a 66 poun.l water
melon. We don't believe there is
one in the county. We shall eee.
Miee Anna Roberta, of Wolf
Pit, and Mias Berta Ridenbour, of
Anson county, were in town last
Monday.
. o, r, ox nnmiev,
was on a business visit here last
Monday, and mads an apprecia
tive call at oar offioe.
. We are pleased to sae so many
public pnblie roads being worked,
although some of them have not
been much improved.
Col. R. T. Bennett’s obituary
notice of Capt. Frank Bennett, in
the M. ft. I.* eras, of its kind, a
gem of tbe first water.
Messrs. Palmer 4 Co. are pat
ting up a bakery and will soon be
able to furnish the community
with fresh bread and oakee.
We are glad to be able to state
gwtbetsikbori^ofRgv^^^
dition is quite favorable now.
We bad tbs pleasure of meeting
a number of oar friends of Black
Jack, Mineral Springs and 8tssls’s
townships, last Bonday, at Mt.
Pleasant.
Traveling over tbs road to Mt.
Pleasant, last Snudsy, we were
really surprised to find tbs cotton
crop so unfruitful. We saw some
good eorn and some that was not
good.
The editor regret* not being in
bit office when bi* friends, Messrs.
J. W. Bounds, of Charlotte, and
K. T. Boonda, of Rooky Fork,
oalled, lest Saturday. Come
again, boys.
When Mr. W. W. Gibson and
0. H. Key shall have passed over
the river, who, oa this side, can
fill their places as musical in
structors, and cbou Isodert? Echo
ana wars, who?
Mr. Will Line berry, a tailor by
trade, who has bean a citizen of
Booking ham for several years,
died last Thursday. Ha bad been
ill for some time. So for ae wa
are informed he wees good citizen.
Our sympathy is with the bersav
family.
Mr. Graham Knight, heretofore1
of the Anglo-Saxon form, has ae
rated a poeitioo with Edwards A
Broughton, at Raleigh, and left
yeetsedey, to enter on hie work.
Graham dsmrveo great credit for
carting for hk widowed mother
and family. The Headlight hepee
he will And friends m hk new
hems, and thatkk employees will
And him competent, tellable end
indentriono, and in every seam of
the word, a gentleman.
See ‘-ad” of Pubik Sehool Oom
mittoo, Dktriet Mo. 1, Boekiag
ham township, for tsaebors for
thelv oohoot. This dktriet takes
in this two Pm Dm faatory villages.
The cahoot hallding is the hand*
earnest school building in the
eeoadp. President Leek, Mr fa.
gokrletle and others am to he
gssetly eemssiedsd ft famkking
■pmdds in ell ih departments.
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Mrs. A. M. McAulay is now
with her daughter, Mrs. C. M.
Hobbs.
Miss Nash, of Salisbury, ia yis
itiug her cousins, the Misses
Wright.
We regret to learn of the ilhieas
of a child >f Mr. und Mrs. ciaude
Young. .
Miss Annaiml Wishart am! her
mother spent Monday night with
Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Hadley.
Miss Lillie Lyon left Tuesday
morning for a visit to relatives in
tlie Eastern part of the State.
We have betdre us a full thrown
boll of cotton, fully open. Mr.
Hunsneker snvs he saw a number
of ODeu ones.
Mrs. Dr. J. M. Covington, of
Wadesburo, ia the gueat of her
sister. Mrs. C. M. Hobbs, on
Washington street.
Mias Augusta MacRae, of Rae*
ford, N. C., is the guest of her
sunt, Mrs. C. M. Hobbs. Hef
many friends are delighted to see
her. J
Oar old friend Mr. Needham
Hasty has presented us with a
cabbage stalk which has fourteen
distinct, small heads—a freak of
nature.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Gibson, of
Roberdel, spent one day this week
with the family of Editor Pool*
Mr. Gibaou was a pleasant caller
at this office.
Rev. D. C. Britt will fill his ap
pointment at the Baptist cburoh
next Sunday morning and aigty.j
Possibly the bell may pot be tungt-j
don’t wait fo' the beir.v Y **
■T
capacity to destroy “good rations; ‘
hut in this particular business, ws
are half-way temuted to “yield
the cake” to our brother Pool.
J. M. Hines and “Bud” Bald
win, two bright boys from Moun
tain Creek, are in Rockingham
this week laying the last end ot
the “Trans-Continental Cable.”
So says ”G.”
The body of R. H. Butler, the
tobacco drummer who waa drown
ed in Northeast river a few days
ago, was found on Tuesday by his
brother, about two hundred yards
below where he drove into the
river.
Some of onr Richmond boys
#ho attended the Confederate re
union last Friday, at Wadeaboro,
had not returned np to last Sun
day. It is said they were wounded
by leap-year darts. Can't say
that all have returned yet.
Mr. H. C. Watson has Just re
oeivsd a very fins, and most beau
tiful beans, the finest ws ever
saw—much finer than any .vehicles
hen, that an used for pleasure
purposes. It's a fine vehicle hut
a fallow has to die to get a ride in
H.
The remain* of Mn. J. B. Wil
liams, of Wolf Pit, who disd at
Wades boro on Wednesday arrived
ben yesterday and were taken to
Pleasant Orova for interment,
further particulars of her death
will appear in the Headlight, text
weak.
We overheard " the little bird"
twtttiog the soul-stirring strains
of that good old song—“Hast*
to the wedding." The eoand came
from towards the North, aud
seemed to be, not far off. V*
"Throw-her” oongvatalations in
advauee.
Wear* informed that Meeen.
H. 0. Wateon, John Q. Terry,
nod eftben whose ndmee we did
net learn went lent Tuesday to,
to the mad Mile of Mineral
Bpnnp aud Beaver Dam, far a
deer, er "dear** hunt,—our In.
fermaat didn't my whioh It was.
Mr. J. A. Hutchinson, of Cov
ington, was lu town ou Thursday.
Mr. W. J. Thomas, of Charlotte
spent Wednesday here with his
brother*Walter, the old, and the
new Register of Deeds.
Mr. John Carr, who has l>een
having a gav old time in Auhor
for about a week, brought ns a
small twig taken from an apple
tree on which there were four Una
apples Joint got the apides all
right, hut didn't bring the girl—
guess he’ll do that next time.
Mr. A. G. Terry.
This grimly old Confederate
veteran, who isoueof Richmond's
beat boys, and who left her about
60 years ago, and who, eiuce a
short visit about 87 yeiira ago, has
Keen far away from his kindred
! and his native State, after a pleas
ant visit here returned to his home
in Texas, last Wednesday.
Accident At ltoberdel.
Mr WilliuNi Garris, Mrs. John
Sedberry and two little children,
ou« a babe in it* mother’* arms,
were badly injured in a runaway,
last Mouday. All were thrown
from the buggy. Mr. Gurru had
his collar bone broken. Mrs.
Sedberry and babe were bad
ly hurt, but the other child esoap
injury.
Haywood-Moorv.
On Sunday, August 7th, two
hearts were made happy br the
happy marriage of Miss Elisa
Haywood, oue of the former bright
light* of the "Headlight’* Chil
ds* and dnugh
A«hie. gj*7r
Jsooa.fliud Sir. John Moore, son
of Mr. and Mra. Giles Moore. '
The Headlight’s best wishes are
with the happy young pair, pray
ing for them all that is desirable
and obtainable in this life, and
eternal rest in the "sweet beyoud.' ’
Capers Mill Sunday School.
Ur. George Warburton address
ed tbe Capel’s Uill Sunday reboot
last Snndsy. He says there was a
good crowd present and everything
passed off pleasantly. This school
has 105 on its roll. Several years
ago, this editor accompanied Ur.
Warburton to this point for a sim
ilar purpose, and we had a splen
did time going there, and while
there, but we had a most unpleas
ant experience returning home.
By miatake, we took the wrong
road and got loat in the woods,
aud while there a severe thunder
storm overtook ns. After the
storm was over, we found our way
back to the main roa j and drove
into Rcukingbam at 12 o’clock, at
night, safe and sound, aud we
haven’t been lust sines.
Jurors For Next Court.
This will be a “criminal court”
and will be opened September the
5th to last one week. There will
be another term, to laat two weeka
commencing September 26th. The
first week will be devoted to tbe
criminal docket, and the second,
to tbe civil docket. At both terms.
Judge Peebles #111 preside.
Jcaoas Foa Prasr Tkkk.
W. H. Boa wall,
8. W. Snead.
D. W.Mbmrrr,
O. T. Goodwin,
Hinton >nBH»,
iFSste
J. W. Idnntar,
P. I. Tory.
4. MLelatoah,
~ H. LaOraod.
ao. A. MoJUllI
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W. B. TkomptON,
». C. Hinton,
0. B. Ewing,
W. H. Roberta,
U. J. Ma—bay,
tlKF
F.fhortridgt,
J.B. 8 ton#,
D. C. Jwak/nt
NMdbMt Httty,
Jmm Hint,
J. H. Hatki,
B. B. Oorlugton,
8. B. Ingram,
K. L. RalnwtUr.
J. i. Col*.
M. X. Dvr la,
wnl ftr* im lot Moond tonn,
MXt ONk.
0*11 for gpod* or work, I ooa'ft
pay aiy way with promt—. Call
aft ooor.-W, 0* Fowlk**t.
THE AGONY IS OVER AT LAST
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Walter Thomas, John W. Covington and E. M. Boggan
Are the Winners in the Second Primary.
The primary has bm*n lidil, nml all is calm, and to some, sweetly
serene. Things have changed junta li’.tle, and ttossihly other
changes will follow. ,
Below we give a tubulated statement «if the county This
report is not official, hut is considered nccurnte. W. S. Thomas is
nominated for Register nf,Deeds l>y liearly 8‘X) majority, and Mussr .
J. W. Covington and K. M. Boggan were nominated for County
Commissioners by a good majority.
4 |R. Deeds Commissioners
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j PBRCISCTS. 8 c
1 ,1 i i t
i ul ?
i_■r' X K U e
J Upper Steeles-24 J)U 20 81 0 7 I
f J-siwer Steeles..00 ‘,8 80 — 27 50 -b
4 Mineral Spring*.78d 6 0 14 00 82
1 Black Jack--87 “ 10 4 9 89 60 f
Beaver Dam- 80 15 87 22 5 84 t
Rockingham No. I...- 101 8 06 51 20 77 t
i Rockingham No. 2—189 155 190 188 197 184 .1
a I/Ower Wolf Pit.™.80 80 80 78 24 25
1 Upper Wolf Pit-81 82 17 8 106 87 F
East Wolf Pit-28 19 25 16 87 18 f
1 Marks’ Creek.— 78 48 00 17 106 23 r
4 TOTALS..(c92 |404 1541 870 084 006 b
w» m v m w'W'^'W >w ■» >r^
THE COUNTRY.
Interesting Dots From
TKu ~Fafithftil "Cor
respondents.
Rocky Fork.
We have Jiad a good many visi
tors from different parts of the
country for the last three weeks
and everybody seemed to be hav
ing a good time.
Mr. A. G. Terry and daughter
Miss Sallie, have returned to tbeir
home iu Louisville, Texas, after
spending a highly esteemed visit
to many friends and relatives in
this part of the conntry.
Mr. J. W. Bound* left for his
home in Charlotte, last Saturday
night after spending a welconTe
visit to bis many friends and rel
atives in this section. Come again
John.
We have been informed that
there will be a picnic at the Nath
Gibson old mill pond next Satur
day—lets all go.
Mr*. G. G. Terry and little ones
were visiting at Mr. J. G. Terry’s
last Saturday night and Sunday.
Misses Jennie Terry and Cora
Lee Sullivan, of Ledbetter’s, were
visiting at E. T. Boduds’ and J.
G. Terry’s last Saturday night
and Sunday.
C. B. Terry and E. T. Bounds,
of this section, were io Rocking
ham last Saturday.
We have a boy on Rocky Fork
who is wearing smiles a yard long
these days—a new bsnjo, that’s
all.
Misi Carrie Gibson wss visiting
at J. H. Thrower’s. n*%r Silvsr
Run, lost wsek.
Ws hear that Boren O’Brien is
• Utils better. We hope he may
soon recover.
Our editor has promised to give
• year’s subscription to the Head
light to th* on* bringing iu the
largest watermelon. But we wont
to ohange it a little ■ we believe it
is a plan be got up simply to sat
tbs beat melons ood ws ora going
to 1st it go that way.
One of oar Met neighbors was
nut^t the picnic at Ledbetters ■■
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well we'll see him in a few day*.
Gobbler.
.Pee Doe.
Hr. Horner haa severed hie con
H«ti(iU With line ^liii'ib.tfyii fin
the Socco A Petty machine shop.
The writer had the pleasure of
visiting in Raleigh last Sunday.
Miss Lillian 8haw, of Raleigh,
is spending this week with her
grand-parents, Mr. and Mts. Rain
water. .
We regret to learu that Miss
Maggie Pittman isn’t any better..
Misses Rehhecca and Idcl Har
ris are visiting at Ghio, this week _
Misses Mury and Dora Parker
are visiting relatives in Anson.
Miss Blanche Rainwater bos re
turned home from Raleigh.
Mr. Daniel Mclnnis attended
children’s dav exercises at Mount
Pleasant, la*t Sunday.
Our mill is running on regular
time now.
Sunshine.
Anglo-Saxon Dissolved.
“The Anglo-Saxon Pablisbing
Company, which prodnoed Rich
mond county’s hustling Demo
cratic paper, was dissolved by the
Secretary of State yesterday by
the stockholders’ unanimous con
sent.
Editor Ben H. Story hss bought
the plant from the corporation
and will continue the publication
of the paper ns heretofore.’’—The
Raleigh News and Obeerver.
Tbw is a new “Story” to ue.
We fuese Bro. Pool has seen the
above "8tory” and we await his
story of the “Story.”
Protracted Meetings.
The following meetings hay#
been snnoonoed for Robetdel Cir
cuit :
Ledbetter’e, 8r<l Sunday in Ang.
Green Lake, 4th Bunday in Ang.
Mt. Olive, let Sunday iu Sept.
Beaver Dam, 4tb Sunday in
September.
Other meetings will beaonouno
ed Istsr, and published in the
Headlight.
0. G. Kilgore, P. C.,
POM SALE.
I have five one-half aero lots, at
Robert si No. SI, 1 will sell for
gash pr oredit.
C. M. HOBBS.