IN 1866. A NEWSPAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. Terms of SubscriDtion--$2 00 Per Annum ■ . Wilkins was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss iolhe G. Boone, all of Norfolk, Va. Yesterday morning when the fireman of Capt. Kitchin’s grist and saw mill, Scotland Neck, open ed the furnace for the purpose of starling the fires he was startled lo find the dead body of a negro man. T he old dwelling house on Mush Island w as burned down last Thurs day. The house was an old land mark, having in years gone by, been the winter residence of the Long family. Judge James Grant, a native of this county, died a few days ago in Oakland, California. He went to Davenport, Iowa, early in life and became a distinguished member of ihe bar, and held a number of pub lic positions, among others that of district judge. Judge Grant was born in Halifax county in 1812: graduated at the University with A- B. in 1831 and received A. M. in 1836; and was made LL. D., by the Llnivetsity a few days ago. He left an estate of over a million dollars. Miss Lillie Daniel returned from Oxford Monday. Messrs. J. J. Daniel and S. M. Oary, of Halifax, were in town Tuesday. Sheriff B. I. Allsbrook, of Scot land Neck, was in town Monday. Miss Kate Hatcher, of Richmond. " ho has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. 'A E. Daniel, returned home a tew days ago. Mr. Tom Lawrence, of Oxford, "as in town Tuesday. Miss Sallie Whitfield, of Enfield, H in town visiting friends. Miss Panic D. Thorne, of Airlie, ls visiting Mrs. Edward T. Clark. BROKE HIS LEO. Master Dodson Poe, son of Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Poe, jumped from 'he roof of the Sunday school room °l 'he Baptist church last Sunday morning, breaking his leg. The limb was promptly set and the little fellow is now doing well. Children Cry _ for FLETCHER'S I A CAPT. J. A. MUSGROVE. 1 | A Hood Man Ha* Uone to His Reward. Died at his residence in this place, on Wednesday evening of last week, at 8:10 o'clock,£ Capt. J. A. Musgrove in the 79th year of Ins age. Capt. Musgrove came to Weldon in 1875, succeeding the late J. B. Tilghman, Sr., as agent of the Petersburg railroad. When the railroads consolidated, he was made agent of the Atlantic Coast Line, which place he tilled many years. Leaving the railroad sei vice he bought an interest in the Weldon Furniture Company and remained there the rest of his life He was born and reared near Lynchburg, Va., and served with those who followed I.ee through out the civil war, joining when only a boy in his teens Stewart's Light Horse Artillery of Virginia and was discharged it the close of the war. On May 25th, 1887, lie was happily married to Miss Cookie Pierce, of this place, w ho with four children mourn their loss. Capt. Musgrove was for many years a member of the School Board and served as Secretary until he resigned a few months ago. the funeral took place from the M. L. church last Friday afternoon and the interment was at Cedar wood cemetery, Rev. G. NX'. Perry conducting the services. The hymns, "Asleep In Jesus,’’ "How Firm A Foundation” and "Sonie liinc We’ll Understand” were sweetly sung by the choir and the scripture lessons read were beau tiful and specially appropriate. The floral offerings were many and by many, said to be the most beautiful ever seen in Weldor. Addison dn speaking of death, said : "When I look back upon the tomb of the great, every motion of envy dies in me: when I read the epitaphs of the beauului, every in ordinate desire goes out; when 1 meet with the grief ol the parents upon the tombstone, my heart melts with compassion; when I see the umbs of the parents them selves, I consider the vanity of grieving tor those whom we must quickly follow . When I see kings lying by those who deposed them; when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their con tests and disputes, 1 reflect w ith sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, tactions and de bates of mankind. V lien 1 read the several dates of the tombs of some that died yesterday, and some six hundred years ago, I consider that great day when we shall all of us be contemporaries, and make our appearance togeth er." 1 tie announcement oi v.jpi. Musgrove's dcaili will brine regret to In:, many friends ihrouehout this county in the long years of Ins pilgrimage- He was warm hearted and made b lends easily. The integrity of his character, his devotion to duty, his vigorous, useful iiiannoi d, die simplicity and sweetness ot ins o.d age, should be an inspiration and a sacred memory 10 lus Minify and friends. Surely fie -has “toughi a good fight and kepi the faiih.” 'Ac shall miss him—fur lus handclasp was sincere and his affection tor lus friends was unstinted. Though gone from mortal vision the mem ory ot his kind nature lives. The following were honorary and active pallbearers : Active—William Pierce, Pierce Johnson, Edgar Bounds, James Johnson, Allen Pierce, Alexander Pierce, Camm G. Tilghman, Blackwell Pierce, Honorary—Dr.D. B. Zollicoffer, H D Allen, D. R Anderson. E. G.Garlick, J.W. Sledge, J.P. Hol oman, M. S. Mountcasile, W. L. Knight, Geo. C. Green, C. J Owen, W. T. Whitehead, W. T. Shaw, J. S. Turner, L. Kittner, Rev. R. E. Loven, C. R Emry, T. O. Vaughan._ DEATH OF A GYPSY. Died on Friday last at the Gypsy camp near Rosemary, Tom Frank, in the 70th year of his age. I he body was prepared for burial by undertaker Rowe and the remains were shipped to Baltimore for in terment. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER’S C'A SaTaO.FU a. SPRIGHTLY SPARKS. Gathered Here and There and Everywhere. Of course a man has the right to remain a bachelor, but suppose Adam had felt that way about it. It's true men need a good deal ! "I reforming, but it's not a bad j idea to consult them about it first. I hey say girls don’t dress to please men, but they do. They dress to please the men who design the styles A Halifax woman tells us Iter husband is growing a mustache and she is kissing a clothes brush to get tough. One of the hardest things in this world to find is the city man who doesn't believe he could get rich raising eh ckens. We often have heard people say that “numbers don’t count," but we never beard a woman say ’fig ures don’t count ’ Tlte average Weldon man never realizes how weak he is until he tries to gint tobacco or meets a female book agent. A scientist says the world will end in 11,000 years. Maybe they 'll have the Teapot Dome business settled by that time. There are still a few wives who are never apparently contented until they commence spending [Ire life insurance money. Nothing takes the bloom and blush away from the cheeks of some of our Weldon girls like be ing caught out in a rain. "Many a man," declares Uncle Sam Neville, "is ai a loss to know whether to take something for his liver or his conscience." “The w hiskey barrel may have been taken out of politics,’’ de clares Mr. Jacob Dickens, “butihe oil barrel still remains." One trouble with Weldon is there are too many young men m ire interested in getting a good car than i good reputation. Mr. Luke Shearin says that how some women can kiss each oilier without biting is more than he has yet been able to understand. It must be tough on our bache lor friends around Weldon not to have a wile to blame when the monthly hills come rolling i t. Nowadays w hen die wolf comes around the door of the average Weldon man’s house he finds the family out riding in the auto. According to Mr. Louis Kittner, the picture show took the family out nl the home and radio put it back. “NX hat next," he asks. “1 see the women are carrying men's size handkerchiefs,” says Mr. Mike Rahil, "which prove that to .1 bad cold one nose looks just like another. "Why give the soldiers a bonus,” declares Mr. H. Clark, "when some fellows served the govern ment l, r a dollar a year and only made a few million dollars out of it.” To our w ay of thinking, one of the biggest advantages in being president is you don’t have to worry about mowing weeds in the summer time or carrying out ashes in the winter. Another thing you’ve never heard of around Weldon is a mar ried couple getting a divorce be cause they tried to please each oth er as much alter marriage as they did before marriage. According to Mr. J. A. Holdford the average girl’s idea of a model family is one m which father and mother will heat it lor the kitchen the minute they hear her beau knock at the front door. tlENTLK SPRIMJ-TIWE. The peach trees have commenced to bloom, the grass is peeping out from beneath the fallen leaves, the buds of the trees are swelling, the flowers are unfolding them delicate leaves and gorgeous tints to the mellow sunshine and all nature seems to indicate the presence of the gentle spring-time. attended the dame. A number of people from Wel don attended the base ball game at Rocky Mount last Friday between Trinity and Wake Forest. Trini ty won the game by a score of 3 to 1. ^ _ THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Bishop Joseph B. Cheshire occupied the pulpit of Grace Epis copal church in this place last Sun day morning and Arch Deacon Bethea preached at the usual hour Sunday evening. THE TIME TABLE In Which You Will Find Correctly Scheduled the Arrival and Departure ot Your Freinds and Acquaintances. Mrs. W. L.. Scon spent Tuesday in Richmond. Mrs. A. C. House is visiting friends in Kinston. Miss Katherine Ward is visiting relatives in Norfolk. Prof. W. B, Lid Wards spent last Saturday at Wake Forest. Mrs. C. J. Owen spent several days in Rocky Mount last week. Chief S. M. Dickens, of Nash ville, was a visitor here thie week. Mrs Willie (i. Cohen left last Monday for a visit to New York City. Miss Orie Shoulars spent the week-end with friends at Whita kers. Messrs. Robert Allen and Jack Anderson spent the week end in Durham. Mr. l-'orest Rowe is spending a while in a Richmond hospital for treatment. Mrs. H. M. Poe and children, of Rocky Mourn, are visiting rela tives here. Mrs. H. G. Rowe and Mrs. A. F. Stainback visited Richmond last week. Mrs. C. W. Howard and chil dren, of Kinston, are visiting Mrs. Lee Johnson. Mrs. Earl James and children, of Elkin, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. A Johnston. Mrs. W. E. Lindsay, of Spartan burg, S. C., is visiting her daugh ter, Miss Ella Lindsay. Mrs. Susie Simpson, ol Norfolk, is a visitor in the home of Dr. and Mrs. L). LT. Zollicotf’er. Mrs. R. M. Robinson and chil dren, of Skippers, Va., visted Mrs. W. B. Edwards, last Saturday. Mr. R. E. Musgrove, of Lynch burg, Va., attended the funeral of his brother, Capt. J. A. Musgrove. Mrs. F. M. Shamburger who has been visiting Iter daughter, Mrs. Pierce Johnson, has returned home. Mr. Roberi Garlick, of the Im perial Tobacco Company, of Dur ham, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. J. B. Tilghman. Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Cherry, of Chester, Va., who have been visit ing Mrs. A. L. Stainback have re turned home. Mrs. lilla Baker, of Smithfield, who has been visiting her daugh ter, Mrs. D. B. Zollicoffer, has re turned home. Rev. G. W. Perry and Mrs. W. B. Edwards attended the North Carolina Sunday School Conven tion which met in Wilson last week. Mrs. P. A. Lewis left this week for Baltimore and New York to buy Easter goods. She will have a hat to suit and fit everybody when she reterns. Mr. J. W. Massey who has been in the Roanoke Rapids hospital for the past several weeks, has re turned home. We hope he will soon be himself again. Mrs. J. P. Hoioman spent the week end visiting relatives and friends in Wake Forest and Ral eigh. She attended the voice re cital at Meredith College Friday at 5 o’clock, given by Miss Janet Floloman, of Jackson. At a meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society, held Monday, Mrs. D. R- Anderson was elected delegate and Mrs H.C. Spiers al ternate to the annual meeting to be held tn Goldsboro. Mrs Ida T. Wilkins and Mrs Lee Johnson will attend as delegates by virtue of their office. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY. On last Monday a stranger en tered the postoffice at Pleasant Hill and attempted to hold up the postmaster, Mr. W. D. Coker. He asked Mr. Coker to give him his pad and stamp, which he did at the point of a pistol. Finally, Coker got hold of his pistol and fired at the robber. There were twelve shots exchanged, and strange to say, neither shot took elifct. The robber was arrested about 10:30 o’clock that night by a policeman from Emporia and lodged in jail. All this happened •n the broad daylight. - MARRIED. On Saturday, April 5ih, 1924, at 10 o'clock, a. m., All Saints Episcopal church, Roanoke Rap ids, was ihe scene of a quiet mar riage, Rev. L. N. Taylor officia ting. The contracting parties \Lere Mr. Camm Garlick Tilghman and Miss Mary Russell Stringer, both of Weldon. Only the immediate members of both families, and a few friends were present. The bride is a daughter of our esteemed townsman, Mr. Z. Stringer. She wore a going-awav gown of navy blue charmeen with accessories to match and her corsage was of Bride's roses and sweet peas with asparagus tern and white ostritch tips on white lace. She is one of Weldon's fairest daughters and has many sweet traits to grace her charming character. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs J. B. Tilghman, of Weldon, and is the member of [lie firm of the Weldon l;urniture Company, and quite a popular member of Weldon socie ty. Immediately alter the ceremony the young couple left by automo bile for Ohio and will be at home in Weldon after the 15th instant. U.