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I- Galveston, Tex., Sept. 14.—A special to the News from Fort Worth, says that the will of John NichoiSj late vice-president of the City National Bank, was proved yesterday, Mrs. N'chols beini^ qual ified as executrix. A. M. Britton, president of the bank, immediately began suit against the executrix for the recovery of thirty thousand dollars, the amount of Nichols’ de falcation. Nichols’ estate is rated at sixtv thousand dollars. Charles Dickens at Home.— During the years spent at Tavistock House one of liis daughters was, for a time, a great invalid, and af ter a worse attack of illnes than usual, her father suggested that she should be carried as far as the study, and lie on the sofa there, while he was at work. This was of course considered an immense priv ilege, and even if she bad not felt as weak and ill as she did, she would have been bound to remain as still and quiet as possible. For some time there was no sound to be heard in the room but the rapid working of the pen, when suddenly he jumped up, went to the looking- glass, ruched back to his writing table and jotted down a few words; back to the glass again, this time talking to his own reflection, ‘or rather to the simulated expression he saw there, and was trying to catch before drawing it i i words then’ back again to his writing. After a little he got up again, and stood with his back to the glass, talking softly and rapidly for a long time, then looking at his daughter, but certianly never seeing her, then once'more back to his table, and to steady writing until luncheon time. It was a curious experience, and a wonderful thing to see him throw ing himself so entirely out of him self into the character he was writ ing about. His daughter has very seldom mentioned this incident, feeling as if it would be almost a breach of confidence to do so. But in these reminiscences'of her father, she considers it only right that this experience should be mentioned, 8liowiug‘as it does bis characteris tic earnestness and method of work. Often after a hard morning’s writing, when he has been alone with his family, and no visitors in the house, he has come in to lun cheon and gone through the meal without uttering a word, and then has gone back again to the work in which he was so completely ob- sorbed. Then again, there have been times when his nerves have been strung up to such a pitch that any sudden noise, such as the dropping of a spoon, or the clatter of a plate, seemed to cause him real agony. He never could bear the least noise when he was writing, and waged a fierce war against all organ-grinders, bands, etc.—Corn- hill Magazine. effect. There is a horrible array of i figures giving tbe statistics of delir ium tremens, suicides, lunacy and I accidental deaths as the result of I drunkenness. In Denmark 74 per , cent, of the arrests w-^re for drunk enness, or for crimes committed under the influence of drink. The I Inspector-General of Belgian pri- Isons reports that four-fifths of the I crime and social misery is attriba- ; table to intemperance. . lu Austria ; the hospitals, lunatic asylums and I prisons all te8tif3' to the advance of I drinking habits. And continental I workmen generally— even those ' who do not become absolute drunk ards—spend a large proportion of I their earnings in drink. The fore- i going statements, be it observed, j are not the froth of a temperance ! harangue, but the cold statistics of a government report. They show i that earthquakes/and cholera are not the most terrible evi's of Europe. They should be studied by those who suggest that spirit drinking can be extirpated by in troducing the free use of beer and light wines. In the very countries where the milder drinks are used, the consumption of ardent spirits is increasing at a terrible rate. The temperance question is a grow ing question, and it demands atten tion Here as in other lands.—In dependent. Dkink Statistics.— A govern- menlj|report by the British Consul- General, in Germany, points out certain [serious factL The adult male German drinks annually on the average about annually on the average about seventeen gallons of spirituous liquors. In the kingdom of Prussia, the whole expenditure in 1882 on wjge, beer and spirits amounted to nearly $22,000,000. In Sweden Norway the consump tion of spirits has'" been declining for some years past; but in Den mark the evil of spirit-drinking has reached a terrible pitch. In Hol land, in 1878, there was a drink- shop for every ninety inhabitants, including women and children; but a restrictive law, passed in 1881, has reduced the number about a quarter. The worst statistics in regard to the consumption of alco holic liquors are those of Belgium, where, in less than half a century, the drinking of such liquors has far more than doubled for each person. In 1881 there was a public house for every dozen adult males. In France the amount of drunkenness has been reduced by the passing of a salutary law. In Switzerland, between 1870 and 1880, while the increase of population; was but 65 per cent., the increase of public houses was 22 per cent. In Aus tria the condition of affairs is simi lar. And all this drinking has its Give Thanks.—A young lawyer had left bis prosperous profession in a distant city and gone home to 'die. A lingering disease, terrible j to endure, was fastened upon him, and he.knew that death was cer tain. No medical skill, no kind care, could save him; but he looked forward to the “house not made I with hands, eternal in the heavens;’’ 'and through the long summer ' monfhs be lived and suffered pa- ' tiently, shedding abroad the gen tle influences of a meek and lowly spirit. When the autumn came, and the flowers faded before its chilling blasts, a group gathered about young C ’s bed to see him die; a father going down life's hill-side and yet far from the' kingdom of heaven; a mother, toiling, praying, I hoping on, whose heart was wrung with anguish by the sufferings of I her youngest born; a dearly loved j brother, and the pastor, whose fre- I quent presence had lighted the ' sick-room. i The time had come to say fare well; tbe “dark river’’ was just at hand. Turning to his brother, the dying one said, “Charles, with what joy shall I haste to meet you when you come!” Then, raising his eyes to bis farther’s face, he said, solemn ly, “Father, ‘marvel not that I say unto you, ye must be born again.’ ” Then - to bis precious mother, ‘Mother, when I am gone, you will close my eyes, won’t you? Fare well.” Turning to his pastor, he said, “Mr. H , when this is over, give thanks,” The words were his last on earth. The poor body, distorted with pain, no longer imprisoned his free spirit, for that bad gone to meet Jesus. Mourning one, look up and “give thanks,” • Your Christian friend is happier far than ever before; then give thanks. Weary one, oppress ed by bitter trials, give thanks. Re member, the hotter the furnace in which the silver is purified, the more brightly it reflects the image of the refiner who watches beside it. Even so you, purified in the fur nace of affliction, will reflect more perfectly the image of your Father which is in heaven; and when the time comes for you to lie down and die, you will be ready, like young C , to cry, “Give thanks, O give thanks.”—Selected. Ambition.—It is wonderful how men, in different circumstances and con ditions in life, strive to gain prominence and become leaders of men! If God has bestowed talents on an individual, it is entirely ])roper that he should exercise and improve them, and if he possesses the necessary qualifications, and in the discharge of duty is called to fill important positions, he should not shrink from the responsibility or labor connected with them. They may be perplexing and trying, but duty must be peformed in high positions as well as in, low, and the faithful per formance of duty in any position gives satisfaction to the iniml. No po.sition should be sought because of the promin ence it gives an individual. Aside from the discharge of duty, a ])rivate position is much more desirable than a public one, and securesu greater quiet and contentment of mind. A man who seeks high and responsible positi ons through worldly ambition, if suc cessful, seldom discharges their duties conscientiously, but in view of selfish ends, and often with little credit to himself, and always without realizing true contentment in the position he occupies. It is not the j)Osition a man fills, be it liigli or low, but the state of his mind and heart that gives true sat isfaction and comfort. While a man should not be a placez-seeker, he should endeaver to qualify himself for any position to which l)e may be called. The [>lace can not add anything to liis real worth, but he may honor the place. Character is '^^^ything ; posi tion, without character, is nothing. True happiness arises from what a man is in himself, and not from the office he fills. A. true man is honorable in any position in life. To be such should be our highest ambition.— Moth. Recorder. Eichmond & Danville E. E. N. G. DIVISION. Cream Cheese I New Fall stock—nice and sweet, just received at selltf Scott & Co.’s. —Just 1 eceived, a^new line musical instruments, base balls, at cost. Call on J. H. West. Fall Goffrts! Honey and Cheese at E. M. Calxiclkugh & Beo, sell Iw Tee! Cieai' Ice i For sale at all hours at ray store, sell Iw J. H. West. —FULL LINE OF-^ ZEIGLER BRO.’S SHOES. Just received at April 16-tf. R. F. Born & Co.’s. —5,000 yards nice Worsted worth 20 cents, for .10c, yard, at aul-tf. WiiL Abmfield’s Tlii-ee Yours Old.andGettiiigOUler. This is the celebrated “Old Gold” chewing tobacco. For sale by Alford & Michaux. aul9tf Snake. Bites.—R. W. Smith,McLeans- ville, N. C., says: Tar Heel Liniment cured his horse that was bitten by a snake. Farmers and others will re member this and keep Tar Heel Lini ment in their homes. Price 50 cents. —W, B. Farrar, tne Jeweler, keeps a nice stock of articles in his line which he guarantees to sell on good terms Other dealers may claim to be fair, but he claims to be Farrar still. Call and examine his elegant stock, assured that you will find something to till the bill. 261-•■t T obacco feGEAiNFAEiyi Fore Saiim, Jiii I N Guilford county, 10 miles east of Greensboro, 3 miles from McLeans- ville, a farm of 288 acres. Well adapted to Tobacco and Grain; plenty meadows; about 50 to 70 acres oak timbered and about 35 or 40 acres pine lands; well watered; in good neighborhood; 2 miles from Bethel church, Presbyterian; 4 of Mt. Pleasant, Methodist; 4 of German Reform; 6 of Lutheran. Good old- time house, comforcable and roomy; but not stylish; good, large feed barn; two new tobacco barns; cabins for tenants, tanyard and good buildings belonging, sx^ring of excellent water with strong flow; vineyard, splendid young orchard of apples and peaches just beginning to bear. On the same a corn mill not now running. Cost about $150 to put in first-class running order: has ground 4,080 buslftls in a year. For further and more minute descrip tion of this valuable property, and for terms, apply to B. BELL, Real Estate Agents Greensboro, N. C. selltf TO THE Wholesale W E OFFER TO COUNTRY Merch ants and others buying by the quantity a large stock of everything in our different lines at “Bottom Prices.” We are expecting a large Fall trade, and have laid in a larger suiJply of goods than usual. Headquarters For Good Flour ! When you are buying fine Flour call on us. We keep a full line of the best grades made in the United States. E. M. Caldoleugh &, Beo. seplO Iw —For the best grades of sugars, cof fees, teas, crackers go to J. H. West, sell Iw Town Lots For Sale I I At reasonable priijjs and on ea.sy ^ terms. Ai^ply to j June 11—6m Rob’tM.Dougla.s. ! Kemember This! When you want to buy nice fresh Cab bage call ou E. M. Caldcleugh Sc Bito.’s, sell Iw JUST RECEIVED: 75 Bags Coffee—all Grades from Common Rio to 0. G. Java. 15- Bhhls. Gramilated Sugar. 15 “ ^Yelloio 1 Car Load—35 Bhhls—Molasses aud Syrups—all Grades from “Black Strap” to Finest “Barha-. does.” ' 3 Tons-—240 Bags—Drop and Buck Shot—every Size Yo^i May Want. Powder! Powder!! Powder!!! 225 Kegs, l-2f Kegs aiul 1-4 Keqs of Sporting and. Blasting Poiuder. We are Agents for the Celebrated “Orange” Powder and can supply it fro}ii our Magazine at Northern Prices. 25 Cases Concentrated Lye. Also Ball Poto.sh. 50 Boxes Cakes and Crackers. 25 “ Laundry Starch. So “ “ Soap. 50 Gross Smff, 50 Boxes ^fohacco. ' 25 Thousand Duke Cigarettes. 25 'Drums “Taylor's” Soda. And a full assortment of almost any and everything a country merchant needs, Call and see us, whether you wish to buy or not. Very Respectfully Yours, J. W. scon & GO. (.CONDENSED flEDULE. ^TRAINS GOING NORTH. May Bl.'.t, 1^85. No. 51, No. 53 Daily. Daily, Lv Charlotte 4 50 a m 6 30 pm. “Salisbury 6 32 a m 7 50 pm “ High Point.... 7 45 a m 852 pcs Ar Greensboro.... 8 17 a ni .9 18 pm Lv Greensboro ... 9 35 a ra ........ Ar Hillsboro 1139 am “ Durhau 12 13 p in “ Raleigh 1 20 p m Lv Raleigh *2 28 n m Ar Goldsboro 4 40 pm No. 15—Daily excei>t Sunday, » Leave Greensboro 10 00 p m, Arrive at Raleigh 6 00 a m Arrive Goldsboro 11 CO a m No. 51—Connects at Greensboro wibL. R. *fc D. R, .R. for all points North, East and West of Danville. At Salisburj' with W. N. C. R R. for all xioints in Western N. C. At Goldsboro with W. cfc W, R. R, daily. %Nos. 51 aud 53 con nect at Greensboro with R. D, R. R. and for all points on Salem Branch. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. May 31st, 1885. No. 50 No. 52 Daily. Daily. Lv Goldsboro 12 35 p m Ar Raleigh 3 00 x> m Lv Raleigh 5 00 x^ m Ar Durham 6 07 x'' m “ Hillsboro 6 47 x^ m, “Greensboro 9 00 pm Lv Greensboro.... 11 21 p ra 9 36 am Ar High Point.... 11 55 x> m 10 05 am “ Salisbury 1 05 a m 11 10 ant “ Charlotte 2 50 a m 12 35 pm No. 16—Daily except Sunday. Leave Goldsboro 7 45 x^ m Arrive Raleigh 41 45 p, m T'eave Raleigh 12 35 a m Arrive Greensboro 8 30 a m No, 50—Connects at Salisbury for all points ou W. N, C. R. R., and at Char lotte with A. & C. Air-Line for all point* in the Sontli and South west, No. 52 Connects at Charlotte with C. C. & A* R. R. for all points South ami Southeast, and with A, ir C. Air-Line for all points South. N. W. N. C. RAILROAD GOING SOUTH. Lv Greensboro... Ar -Kernersville.. Ar Salem GOING NOKTH. Lv Salem Ar Kernersville.. Ar Greensboro... No. 50 Daily. 11 35 p m • 12 39 p m 1 17p m No. 51 Daily. 6 55 p m 7 30 x> m 8 35 X5 m No. '52 Daily, 9 40 am 10 5® -Ani 11 25 am. No. 53 Daily. 6 40 am 7 09 am. 8 05 am STATE UNIVERSITY R. R. No. 1, No. 8. GOING NOETH. Daily, Daily, ex, Sun. ex. Sun, Lv Chapel Hill 10 25 am 500 pm Ar University 11 25 a m 6 00 pm No. 4, No. 2, GOING SOUTH. Daily, Daily, ex. Sun. ex. Sun. Lv Universitv 6 30 p m 11 54 am Ar Chapel Hill 7 31 p m 12 54 pm Buffet Sleeping Cars without change on trains 50 and 51, between New York and Atlanta, Washington and New Or leans and between Goldsboro and Ashe ville. Through Pullman Sleepers on traiuR 52 and 53, between Wiishington and Au gusta, and Richmond and GreensborOp Greensboro and Richmond and Wash ington and New Orleans. Through Tickets ou sale at Greensboro, Raleigh, Goldsbo>’o, Salis bury and Charlotte, for all x^oints South, Southwest, North and East. Emigrant rates to Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and the Southwest, address A. L. RIVES. M. SLAUGHTER, 2d V. P. & Gen. Man. Gen Pass. Ag’t Richmond, "Va. 0. F- Y. V. RAILWAY CONDENSED TIME TABLE, NO 11 Holiday, June 23, 1885. MAIL AND PASSENGER TRAINS NOETH BOUNB Leave Bennettsville, S. C., . 8.00 A. M, “ Shoe Heel, N. C., 9 50 “ “ Red Springs. “ 10.43 “ “ Fayetteville, “ 1.00 P. M. Sanford, “ 3.10 “ “ Ore Hill, “ 4.30 “ Liberty, *• 5.30 “ Arrive at Greensboro, 6.45 “ Dinner at Fayetteville. MAIL AND PASSENGER TRAINS SOUTH BOUND. Leave Greensboro, N. C., 9.50 A. M “ Liberty, 11.05 “ “ Ore Hill, 12.00 “ Sanford, “■ 1.40 P. M ' “ Fayetteville, “ 4.00 “ “ Red Springs, “ “ “ Shoe Heel, “ * 6.40 “ Ar’ve at Bennettsville,S.C,, 8.15 “ Dinner at Sanford, W. M. S. DUNN, JNO. M. ROSE, Gen’l Sup’t Gen’l Pass. Ag’t.
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