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ROCICINGTTA.M, N; C., SA-TUmDYW., DECEMBER 12, 1874.
■ We are very much gratified to .be
able to announce that Rev. Joseph
Wheeler has been re-assigned to this
place by the Methodist Conference,
recently In session at Raleigh. Also,
we are happy to state that Rev. T. W.
Guthrie has been returned to Laur
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^^ For market reports see fourth
page.
The attention of the reader is called
to our market reports, which, we
think, are the fullest given by any
country paper in the State.
Rev. R. S. Ledbetter is absent on a
visit to the city of. Charleston, S. O.,
and will not return until January.
Last week the Pee Dee Courier
changed editors again, Messrs. John
Duckett and C. P. Ervin, this time,
assuming editorial charge. We wish
you all possible success, gentlemen.
And no Standard Keeper has been
appointed for the county yet. What’s
the matter, Mr. Board of Commis
sioners ?
Eugene, infant son of Rev. Jona
than Sandford, died of diphtheria, in
the vicinity of Wadesboro’ on the Sth
.... .iBU.- ftml was hr.ougb.tTo this.town
ts bearings. I ^nt. " H
Lot. I’d ...... ^
The new bridge over Hitchcock
Creek, west of the Great Falls Fac
tory has been completed, and is now
ready for the use of the traveling
public.
We regret to learn of the destruc
tion by fire, one night last week, of
the turpentine still and fixtures of
Mr. Geo. J. Freeman, in this vicinity.
Did not hear the origin of the fire.
It will be seen from the proceedings
of the County Commissioners, pub
lished elsewhere, that Mr. William
Tattle Johnson has been appointed
Superintendent of the County Poor
Farm, for the ensuing year 1875.
The “ New Cape Fear Agricultural
and Mechanical Association, of Wil
mington, will please accept our thanks
for a complimentary ticket to their
Fail’, to commence in that city on
Tuesday ne^j the 15th inst.
V^ are pained to have to record
me death of Mrs. Elizabeth Ellerbe,
which sad event occurred at the resi
dence of her son, W. W. Ellerbe, Esq.,
in this vicinity, on Wednesday last,
9th inst. We do not know what Mrs.
Ellerbe’s age was, but suppose that
she was about 75 years old.
Our neighbor and friend, Maj. R.
T. Long, we see it stated, actually
\ gathered this year 4100 pounds of
seed cotton from Lis lot of 1J acres,
on the South side of the public square,
in this town. The Major is certainly
a capital farmer.
We noticed a man on our streets
one day this week who was exhibiting
and endeavoring to find buyers for
some kind of a seed planter. The
fellow is not smart, else he would cer
tainly have given us a call and shown
us the thing, in the hope of getting
us to puff his machine, free of charge.
Do you want a good nori-sectarian
religious paper—the largest, and, in
our estimation, the best published in
the United States? Then subscribe
for the New York Observer, and our
word for it, you will be well pleased
with the investment. Specimen cop
ies will be sent free, on application.
Terms of subscription, post paid,
$3.1
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J, STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
A slight accident occurred on the
Carolina Central Railway, near Sand
Hill, some six miles east of this place,
on Saturday last. A car or two of
the freight train, coming this way,
ran off the track, delaying the passage
of trains for a few hours. Nobody
hurt and but little damage done.
■ No sooner is our goodly town re
lieved of one difficulty when another
is upon her. Mr. Sandford retires
from the Courier, and immediately two
hand organs and a pair of monkeys
appear upon the streets to disturb
trade and distract our good citizens.
Alas, alas.
Ho for the Wilmington Fair—
Grand Free Exhibition During Fair
Week—Seats Free. -— Everybody is
going to the fair, the seats on the train
will be free to all who pay for them,
and will entitle the holder to see the
exhibition free. • There will be dis
played one of the finest stocks of
clothing for men and boys ever before
seen in Wilmington, - and the prices—
well ’tis no use to tell yon for the
prices are so low that it will astonish
the natives. Of course everybody
knows it is at Shrier Baos’ Empori
um of Fashion.
Hargrave, Deputy Sheriff, for ex
penses incurred by him in conveying
prisoners to jail, &c., $49.50; to W.
N. Bennett, for services as State’s wit
ness, $3.60; to J. R. Jordan, for half
fees as witness in State case, $3.60; to
same, for taking Alfred Lloyd to
Rockingham, $4.25 ; to W. R. Terry,
for glass and putty to repair Court
House, $6.05; to Z. F. Long, Sheriff,
for summoning jurors, $34.25; to
Daniel Lamply, blind pauper, for his
support per quarter, $5 ; to James
Smith, for support of his invalid wife,
per quarter, $6; to W. P. McDonald,
for rebuilding bridge over Hitchcock
Creek, below the Great Falls Factory,
oil the Wall’s Ferry road, $260 ; to
John W. Terry, for services as Clerk
of Rockingham Township, $14; to
John B. Covington, E. C. Terry and
L. H. Shortridge, each $14 for serv
ices as Trustee of Rockingham Town
ship; to James W. O'Bryan, for re
pairs on Poor House, $21.52; to W.
A. Robbins & Co., for putty, $1.25 ;
to James W. O’Bryan, jail fees, $113.-
55 ; for caring for the paupers, $91.-
94; to Rev. Ellis Wall, for support of
his wife, $00000.
On motion, the Board adjourned to .
meet again to-morrow’ morning at 8
o’clock.
THE LEGISLATURE.
h-YNoAjSOF PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2.
I nvitation of the Cape Fair Agri
cultural Society, was considered and
Co dined with thanks.
By a vote of 35 for to 12 against,
it aUdecided to adjourn on the 21st
in;k and re-assemble on the 3rd
M* Aday in January.
• > HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Ar. Walker, of Richmond, petition
^r;^ counter petition in regard to in
corporation of Laurinburg in Rich-
County.
'"'‘Bills introduced:—In regard to al
lotment of homestead exemptions; to
pp^ent the carrying of side arms; de-
clriing the shares of stock in corpora-
ti / s to be personal estate;to incorpo-
s r^^ the town of Laurinburg in the
■^fiRV 0 * Richmond.
[ Unfinished business:—The bill for
the more effectual prosecution of of-
fenders against the criminal laws of
fl.:- State, passed second and third
■The bill to extend the time for tak
ing out grants from the State was
amended and passed second and third
r? Kings.
, The bill for extending the time of
^.K^ and Tax Collectors for set-
[^.g with county and State Treasu-
was rejected.
M'
SENATE.
inst., and meet again on the 3rd Mon
day of January, was adopted.
Senate resolution of request to Con
gress to grant pensions to survivors
of the Mexican war, passed its read
ings.
Judiciary
against the
Holden.
senate.
Saturday, Dec. 5.
Committee reported
bill for relief of W. W.
Mr. Graham, a bill authorizing the
working of convicts at other places
than the Penitentiary, except those
convicits sentenced for murder, rape
and arson.
Mr. Parish’s bill for Justices of
Peace to give bond was again taken
up and passed its second reading.
HOUSE OF Representatives.
Bills introduced:—To prohibit the
carrying of side arms; to punish gam
bling; to provide for the payment of
overseers of public roads; by Mr.
Walker, concerning the publication
of the accounts audited by county
commissioners.
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all those indebted to us for subscription
to the Spirit of the South, and. earn
estly request an immediate settlement of
same. Quite a number of persons have
read our paper ever since the first num-
bar was issued nearly two years ago. with-
having "paid us one single ee.ru, 2113
now we want to know what they, propose
to do about it. Do' you intend to pay
us? If not, let us know, so that, if you are
able to pay us and ■trill not, we can make
you a present of the amount due us, in
order that the sin of swindling a poor
printer out of his just dues may not rest
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
SYNOPSIS OF PROCEEDINGS.
Address S. I. Primo & Co., sor
The Board of County. Commission
ers met on Monday last, at their
office in the Court House, in regular
monthly session. Mr. Chairman J.
H. Aycock, being absent, Commis
sioner L. T. Everett was duly elected
Chairman pro tern.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
The following persons were released
from the payment of double tax and
permitted to list their property with
the Register of Deeds: Hon. 0. H.
Dockery, G. M. Ballard and Aaron
Dunn.
The following persons were released
from the payment of poll faxes: Mid
dy Williams—cause, over age ; D. A.
McRae and W. H. Pate—cause, phys
ical disability. •
Valuation of the estate of J. H.
Robinson, dec’d, reduced.
Col. B. F. Little was granted a re
duction in the valuation of his real
estate of $2000.
Valuation of lands of Richmond
Lassiter reduced from $600 to $60.
The Clerk of the Board was directed
to notify the Clerk of the Superior
Court to certify to the Board such
witness tickets as are proper county
charges.
Allowances.—The following allow
ances were made: To John A. Cam
eron, for replacing the bridge on
Gum Swamp, commonly known as the
Polly Bridge, $50 ; to same, for half
fees as witness for the State in insolv
ent State cases, $11.50; to C. M.
Smith, for replacing bridge at Rock
Dale, on Joe’s Creek, $65; to G, J.
Freeman, for building bridge ovex-
Mark’s Creek, at Freeman’s Old Mill,
$149.75 ; to Jeremiah Eady, for half
fees as witness for the State, $2 ; to
Wm. Webb, for ,, services as Clerk of
Steele’s Township, $9; to D. W. Gib-
37 Park Row, New York.
or sorvicos as Trusted of Mineral
I Springs Township, $4.50 ; to D. T.
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1874.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn^
ment, Commissioner Everett, Chair
man pro fem., in the Chair.
The Board proceeded, as required
by law, to examine the office of Clerk
of the Superior Court, with regard to
fines and forfeitures paid into tJie
same.
In compliance with an order of the
Board, the Clerk of the Superior
Court sent in a report stating that no
jail fees had been paid into his office..
[This settles a vexed question.]
Potit
... a,
for a change in the old Wall’s Ferry-
road in the vicinity of the Great Falls
Factory, was received and ordered to
be advertised according to law.
Silas Johnson, of Council Hill Town
ship, was released from the payment
of poll tax; [but upon what grounds
the minutes do not show.]
Stephen Quick was released from
the payment of tax on $1,875 worth of
property in Wolf Pit Township, the
same having been improperly assessed
against him.
James W. O’Bryan was directed to
purchase six blankets for use of the
paupers at the Poor House.
William Little Johnson, being the
lowest bidder, was awarded the con
tract for caring for the paupers at the
Poor House for. the year 1875 at the
price of $100 each per annum. No
bond required.
Allowances. —The following allow
ances were made: To Dennis Jerney-
gan,. half fees as witness, $2.10; to J.
W. O’Bryan, half fees as witness, $2.-
10; to J. H. Lee, for services as Clerk
of Laurel Hill Township, $10 ; to R.
Hall, half fees as witness, $2.85; to D.
G. Woodward, half fees as witness,
$3.45; C. M. Covington, half fees as
witness, $1.85; to Mary Hughes, for
support of her five children, per quar
ter, $15; to Amy Garrett, for her sup
port, per quarter, $9; to Miss K. Bar
ton, discharged pauper from Poor
House, for her support, per quarter,
$8 ; to A. T. Whitehead, discharged
pauper from the Poor House, for his
support, per quarter, $8.
Total amount of allowances made
at this meeting of Board, $1,009.61.
The Board adjourned to meet again
on the first Monday in next month, at
the usual hour.
Very seldom does one see a greater
amount of homely hard sense put to
gether in compact space than appears
in the following advice to the Legisla
ture of North Carolina from the Hick
ory IkktZmo??^ IVm .•
It is to be hoped that the present
Legislature will make some improve
ments on our game laws.
Lay a heavy fax on pistols, bowie-
knives and dogs.
Make some provision fox’ the accom
modation of the insane persons in ex
cess of what the present asylum build
ing will accommodate.
Settle, the public debt in some way
or other.
Do something' handsome for our
common schools.
Talk little, doanuch, keep sobex* and :
write regularly to their wives or sweet- |
hearts, as the care may be.
Thursday, Dec. 3.
Mr. Waring, bill requiring poll tax
KA qualification to vote. Referred
t ; committee on constitutional re-
f rm.
• OBill for relief of disabled confeder-
soldiers, was considered. Mr.
■Gmtwell wanted Federal soldiers in-
4fded in the bill, which was objected
If. Mr. Jenkins amended that the
hKmot apply to confederate soldiers
3 20 have already had arm or leg
Arnished by the State. After a good
^al of discussion the bill was made
4 g-cial order for to-morrow morning
O o’clock.
BMu Bell,'to extend time on entries
JOIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in Rockingham Post
Office, Dec. 1st, 1874:
Oran Word, Julia Graham, Eliza
Ewins, Anthony Howe, Jr., Mattie
Hornback, Montgomery Handy, Wm.
Gay, Lofty Deson, Charles Cole,
Jacob Buie, Mary J. Bennett, Betty
Bingham, Dr. B. W. Brookshir,
Israel Alston, J. J. Crouch, Eliza E.
Campbell, Bill Allen, David Causey,
John Aron, Thomas Brackett, Wil
liam McPherson, Elizabeth May,
Sarah McLennon, T, Maulden, Bet
tie Marriott, Sarah McAllester, James
Robinson, Piller Parker, Mary Reed,
An Elizer Robeson, John Parish,
Rachel Powel, Elizabeth Williams,
Rosa Ward, Salena Smith, Billie
Walker, Clarky Jane Wooley, M. C.
Welch, Eliza Seels, Harriet Wadkins,
M. B. Stewart, Bettie Stewart, Ed
mond Wadkins, Miss E. A. Smith,
Parry Settles,.
W. S. Fowlkes, P. M.
ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT ?
Then USE THE
Averill Chemical Paint.
White and all the Fashionable Shades
Mixed and Beady for Use
And sold by the Gallon.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Hundreds of Testimonials from owners
of the finest residences in the country,
with Sample Card of Colors furnished
free by dealers generally, and by the
Averin Chemical Faint €’o.
32 Burling Slip, New York; or 132 East
River Street, Cleveland, O.
“TJSYCHOMANCY, or Soul Charm-
ing.” How either sex may fascin
ate and gain the love and affections of
any person they choose, instantly. This
art all can possess, free, by mail, for 25
cents; together with a Marriage Guide,
Egyptian Oracle, Dreams, Hints to La
dies, etc. 1,000,000 sold. A queer book.
Address T. WILLIAM & CO., Publish
ers, Philadelphia.
35 to 3^0 per day at home. Terms
free. Address, Geo. Stinson &‘ Co.,
Portland, Me.
S 'f^ A WEEK guaranteed to Male and
$ $ Female Agents, in their locality.
Costs NOTHING to try it. Particulars
Free. P. 0. VICKERY & CO., Augusta,
Maine.
M0ST-EXTRAORDINARY
HOUSE or representatives.
Bills introduced:—Giving compensa
tion to Sheriffs for bringing - prisoners
to the Penetentiary; providing for
better attendance upon the public
schools of the State.
•Bill concerning Jail fees referred.
Message from His Excellency, the
Gove rnor, with petition, &c., from J.
C. L. Harris, Solicitor 6th Judicial
District, which, on motion of Mr.
Means was referred to the select com
mittee on said subject.
SENATE.
Friday, Dec. 4.
Mr. French asked a suspension of
the rules in order to consider the
House Amnesty Bill. This bill grants
full pardon, except for rape, to allper-
for Ku
Grant-
sons now outside of the State
Kluxing and other disorders,
ed.
In moving the suspension
rules, Mr. French said:
of the
I ask this favor of the Senate because
I am going to return to my home this
evening, and I wish to carry these glad
tidings, for it will cause several moth-
er’shearts in my county to leap with
joy. They will then inform their boys
that they can return home with safety,
and enjoy again with them and their
fathers, festivities of the Christmas
holidays.” .
Mr, Cantwell wished to amend by-
extending the same benefit to W. W.
Holden, and followed his amendment
with a speech declaring he wold vote
fox - the bill whether his amendment
was adopted or not. Fie asked the
Legislature to show some magnan
imity to a fallen foe. This pardon
would be granted some day, and he
hoped it would be done now. The
man had been punished according to
the judgment of the Legislature, and
he thought that he should now be
set free. He meant that this measure,
whether adopted or not, should be
placed on record, and the people
should discuss the action of the Leg
islature in the premises.
Mr. Busbee hoped Mr. Cantwell
would withdraw the amendment and
introduce it as a separate proposition.
He doubted the constitutionality of
the manner proposed, and he was
not now prepared to vote upon the
amendment.
Mr. Cantwell withdrew the amend
ment at the request of Senators, and
the bill passed its second reading,—
The bill passed its third reading by
the following vote: Ayes 40, nays 6.
Bills introduced:—To punish persons
for obtaining goods under false pre-
tences;to require Justices of the Peace
to give bond of $500.
Resolution granting amnesty and
pardon to W. W. Holden. Lies over.
HOUSE.OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Bill concerning Jail fees was taken
up, and amendment adopted that the
fees shall not be more than 50 cents
per day for each prisoner. Passed its
several readings.
Resolution to adjourn on the 21st
Texas Gift Concert Associa
tion.—Again we call the attention of
our readers to this Association. Endorsed
as it is by the most prominent citizens of
Denison, Texas, we have no hesitancy in
recommending the opportunity to our.
citzens for an investment that may be to
their interest. The local agent of the
Association informs us that the tickets are
selling rapidly in all Stales of the Union.
One dollar may secure you a cash prize,
a homestead or a business house in one of
the most prosperous and enterprising
towns in Northern Texas.
TSae Axe.Man.—If. you want any
thing in the way of hardware or cutlery,
or guns or pistols, or harness or pain ts,
oils, glass, sash, or blinds, dors, &c.,
just go or send to Jacobi in Wilmington
and “axe” him for it, if he can’t supply
you just sit down quietly and write to
New York or Liverpool for it, for if
Jacobi doesn’t carry it in his huge stock
no other merchant in: Wilmington does.
We have looked through his huge estab
lishment, now being replenished with
new and additional stock and will guar
antee full lines of everything.
BiasaRs.—BlankUivil and State war
rants just printed and \for sale at this
office, cheap. All ,kind$ of magistrates’
blanks on hand for i sale, printed on good
paper and in handsome style. Also,
blank Sheriff and fee simple deeds, got
ten up in the best manner, always' on
hand for sale. For blanks of any kind,
call at the Spirit of the S6uth office.
Extra Cream Cheese, the 'best in town
for sale by W. R. TERRY. -
Best Rio Coffee, at a very low price, fox-
sale by W. R. TERRY.
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I would a Grand, for points of delicacy
and strength, and they have stood the
test in every way. In many respects they
are superior to any manfactured in Amer-
ica.
Charles Fradel.
Nice, fat mackerel, for sale low by W.
R. Terry.
A good supply ’of Fresh- Drugs and
Fancy Groceries just received and for sale
by W. R. Terry. '
You can save money by purchasing
your family groceries of W. RfTerry.
An examination othis stock and^prices
will convince you of this fact.
If you want to buy good Bacon; Lard,
Molasses, or anything in the groceryUine,
cheap for cash, call on W. R. Terry.\
Hoyt’s German -Cologne, just received
and for sale by Wl R. Terry.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
(The eminent and favorite Composer and
Pianist to His Royal Highness, the Duc
Gustave of Sax Weimer Eisenach.)
(Rochester Musical Tinies.)
“The firm of Bloomfield & Otis have
lately made several important improve
ments in their pianos, placing them in
the front rank of American manufactur
ers.”
(Toledo O. Blade.)
“Bloomfield & Otis, of New York, car
ry away the first premiums, at the Ohio
State Fair as they did at the Fair of the
American Institute. Considering the
fact they met in competition all the es
tablished favorites, such as the Knabe,
Dunham, Lighte, Bradbury, and many
others which were skillfully handled, this
is certainly a high compliment as the
tests were thorough ana critical.”
(Brooklyn IT. Y. Eayle.)
“The Music Committee of the Board of
Education, Brooklyn, together with the
local committees, after examining and
thoroughly testing all the principal in
struments manufactured, have purchased
Bloomfield & Otis’ celebrated Patent
Treble Pianos for the use of the schools.”
These pianos are warranted for seven
years.
Responsible and energetic” AGENTS
WANTED everywhere.
B^ Mention the name of the paper in
which you saw this advertisement.
Seal Estate Sale.
TN PURSU ANCE OF AN ORDER of
A the Superior Court of Richmond
County, I will, oti TUESDAY, the 12th
day of January, 1875, oiler for sale at the
Court House door. in Rockingham, a tract
of Land, lying on Big Muddy Creek, ad
joining James McPherson and others,
containing
326 Acres,
being the same tract purchased by Free
man Broadwell! of Walter F. Leak.
terms of Saja one-half cask; balance on
four months credit, with note and un
proved security. •
DIP. JOHNSON, Adm’r
Dec. 12, 1874.
11. McDonald.
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ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
GARTHAGE, N. 0.
B@“ Practices in the courts of Moore,
Montgomery, Richmond,, Stanley, and
Cumberland counties. ' 13-ly
^yiLLIAM R. TERRY,
ATTO R N E Y - AT - L A W ,
ROCKINGHAM, N. C.
Particular attention given to the collec
tion of claimstanJ the drawing of deeds.
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