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JFrankliii Courier GEORGE 8, BAKER, Editor ajh Pbopbietor. All Leexa addressed to Geo. S. IUkkjj, pnmiy SEPT., 3, 1875. and the subjection of our physical na tures to beneficial and enlightened infinenca, We look " npon . it gentle men of the jury, that the judicial sys tem of a country is its backbone, ' fHo matter fcowira may disagree about other things, we all believe in a clear, full, and rigid enforcement of the lav. Gentlemen the happy man is he who obeys ft law. The waiting, languid looking eye, the sad expression of the mind indicates the unhappy man, the man who disobeys the Jaw, who disre gards the golden roje, 'donnto others as you wonH tint they should do unto you." el)ol4 his twisted, ill natured, sour krouted vinegar face, and you will It is unftcsccssary gentlemen of the I see the effects of disobedience of this Grand Jury to call your attention in golden rule. The character of the , detail to the various offences known to man makes as impression upon things our law. They have often been de around him. When you see the open fined and explained to you. IFc have intelligent honest face of the pointer common law offences and statutory of- or shepherd dog, you may lay it down fences. Statutory offences are those that hU master is an honest man, that made so by tho Legislature, to get would do Injury to no one, but when ahead of these wmart fellows always you bm the mean looking, sneaking WE CHARGE OF HON. S. W. 5VATTS TO THE GRAND JURY AT THE FALL TERM OV WAR REN COUJ2T 1875. trying to dodge the law, they are mada ai the necessity arfcuss to undermine, to check-mate these sama tmart fellows -always disposed lc do cviL You have observed at every Court, men coming up and asking to be excused from servin&r on the Grand Jury It is an shame faced cur, with his tail between his legs, you may know that his master is dishonest and a breaker of the law. We sit to administer the inexoriblc law, we have no light to tamper with it, but we take 'men as they are and administer it with humanity. Man can irksome, an importapt and responsible cultivate himself out of tfeesn natural duty, and they fcuite te avoid it. passions, and he should strive to do so. But without the organization of the These bumps ithat are just behind and Grand Jury, you could bring no man to justice. Every man must take his part in the administration of the law of the land, The fundament!, the great, the grnJ principle that underlies all government is the consent of the gov- above the car, indicate the bad passions of man. Man stimulates these organs by whiskey, and stals his neighbor to the heart. The idea of men, choping each other up into sausage meal is terrible. It may be possible, but not - r crned. When the government under probable, that if a man takes the life trhich we may lire, becomes burden- of his fellowman, except under extra some and oppressive, we have the power ordinary circumstances, he can never and the right U) fls in U our majesty be happy again. So in passing along and grandeur and revolutionize that through this short space of time to be government, to throw of these oppress cut down like the UUlas of the valley, sions and burdens, and cast down the let us so act as to ha happy, tyrants, ATonaichy may be upset, There is no use gentlemen, to run aristocracy may be broken down and over and call to your attention sucji of a fairy palace. At night, too whon the Parliament is in session and all the windows stream Garth light, tney are still more beautiful and still more inciting to thtfancy. The enterioris also exquisitely grand; and this is tha great legislative hall where the Queen, the Lords and Commoners meet in coun cil to framn laws for the people, WesminUter Abbey is a much older and nolUr building than the Houses of Parliament, Within its walls rest the remains or monuments of all those I I have seen a joung man sell a good Englishmen who have distinguished Lfsrm, turn merchant and die in an in- themselves by brgFd deeds in peace it was discovered that they had been struck by a rattlesnake coiled in the nest. The mother seized the little boja in her arms and hastened to the house, where a new horror met her gaze. In her .haste to secure the boja at the barn ahe had set down a boiler of hot water, into which the babe had fallen. In thirty minutes all her children were dead. WHAT I HAVE BEEN. and war. "Victory or Westminister Abbey ! cried Lord Jfelson in enter ing one ofhis seA-f)ghts,and he echoed a common ambition. Burial in this sa cred plaia is the highest honor that ctn he paid to an Englishman, and it is only allowed to the greatest. At one side there is a small space called tha "Po eta Corner," contains th fresh grave of Charles Dickens. Bllent neighbors to him are the memorials or remains of Chaucer, If. HARRISON, OF RICHMOND VJL raw it. snioN, OF HENDERSON N C. TOE. A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO BUY GOODS!! sane asylum. I have teen a farmer travel about so much that there was nothing at boms worth looking after, I have seen a man spend more money in folly than would support bis family in comfort and independence. I have seen a jouog girl marry a young man of dissolute habits, and re pent it as long as she lived. . I have seen a mrn depart from truth I market pricea will be paid. We announce to the citizens of Franklin, that we have opened in Louisburg a law and well selected stock of DRY GOODS, FAMILY GROCERIES, BOOTS & SHOES, Hats, CLOTHING & c. in fact, you can find most any ar ticle usually kept in a first class villas store. But the best remains to be told, we intend to sell our goods at the VERY LOWEST PRICES FOR CASH. We pay special attention to our clothing department In which time we defy competition. We earnestly ask that you give us a call, and examine our stock and learn our prices, as we can make it to your interest to do so, COUNTRY PRODUCE TAKEN IN EXCHANGE FOR GOODS, for which the highest Professional Cards. 'US- where candor and veracity would have served nim a much better purpose. T hum wen tha extrmmuM a.nrf fat. gpencer, Shakespeare, ,y of cnUdren bring their parents to r-m w W T"i 1 ' uamden, iec tionson, allium, Aryuen, i poverty and want, and themselves to Addison, Handel; Garrkk, Goldsmith, disgrace. Sheridan, Macauly, Thackeruy, Pal- I have seen a prudent and Industrious merston, and others no less famous in wife retrieve the fortunes of a family history and literature. Another part her husband pulled at the other f the annoy is divided into ten chap- ena OI ine " els, within which rsposo the king, M. Harrison H Co. DENTIST. Ofleis his Proiesaional Services to the public in Ertry department or DentUtry, OFFICES, Louisburg at Warren ton over Denta Hotel, Norwood A Davis Store. BR'S. U&XiQK Dr.XJ daleae Dr. E.Malon. J, Physician i Practicing Surjreon. W fc 1'iiysicun. OFFICE Market Street cast of Court House. LouUburg, N. C. Court Street Louisburg N 0. queens And princes', and tha transepts and aisles also shatter illustrious dead. St. Nklwlatfor September. I have seen a young man who de spised the counsels of the wise, and advice of the good, and his career end. eJ in poverty and wretchedness. ans Dancy 'WISH I HAD DAT MONEY NOW.' S. A. SteVeHS & CO., DEALERS IN mobocray may be rented and over powered, I have thought gentlemen of the jury, in looking back into the ancient history of man, that all governments in ancient times, under the old or Mosaic dispensation were monarchies, and that under the new or christian dispensation, they erc republican. Ours is a government peculiarly in the hands of the people. You gentlemen constitute one of the important forms of that government. No man can in this free government of oura be de prived of his liberty except by the pro crimes as murder, arson, larceny &c, there Is no use in my saying any thing about them, j If a man is going to do those things; why be will, and wo can't help It.Jthats all. If he will bring down tho gray hairs of his father In sorrow to tho gravo, why he will, aud we can't help it. No use to talk to him, no use to pray over hija AH truth is alike truth Ciushed to the earth, will rise again. Behold tho breaker of the law. Watch him down the thin vista of time, see his various mean dcrings. and what is his end. A hulk, a wruek, blasted hopes, he is like a Tha Vicksburg Iear Id says; A th first tltna sinca the war, and the old man's delight at aaaing one of MassaY tickler was unbounded. Pianos, Corker Mam aud Gkanbt Sts., NOBFOLK, Ya. The largest Stock of the aboye goods in Virginia. All goods guaranteed to be sold ar low as in any Northern City, as our business facilities are unsurpassed. Our goods are all manufactured to order and we ask a visit or an order from tnose desiring goods in our tide to convince them of the advantage ob tained ic dea'.iog nearer home. Having been establithtd twelve years and having sold largely in the vicinity ol Franklin County, all can p'ace since I Ust saw yoa, uncle Joe. refer to the public generally. fie aie &geuis nun &ccp u ,uu m large assoitment of Pianos and Parlor Organs at Manufacturs price, fend for Circular. Sep, 1-1 -y. friends in old times After a hearty hand.; shaking and a protracte'd laugh pecu liar to the Southern darkey, the gen tleman asked : "Well, Uncle Joe how aro you get ting along in the world ?" 'Sorter slow Marie Wilson, Been had rheum arix right smart lately, and things ain't gone J 'zactly right no how,' replied the darkey, 1 A great many changes have taken Death has taken your old masUr away, the family are four quartors of cess of law, he has the power to con- squeezed orange rotten at the core, and front the witnesses against him, the ut the butt. Behold the doer of the benefit of counsel learned in the law, Jaw. He may be the humblest of the to see that no injustice is dona him. liluJ, and yet around his own little cot All law that was over written human tage home, the beautiful birds hopping or divine is arbitrary. Mn have cor- from limb to limb, singing their sweet tain inalienable and natural rtj?hts,givep D,0rning son the remains of his hon- to them by tho Great Light of nature. Law is a rule of action, Sin and crime arc 8yconomous terms, one is the viola tion of the natural law, the other a violation of the human law. If a man drinks himself to death, or cats too much, he violates the law of natnre. A an has no right to go and disturb the quiet of the community. IJe has no right to take up and live in adul terous intercourse with a woman, cer tain of his natural rights have been surrendered to,the community tor tho common good, (jcutlouieu, it is well to obey tho law. The greatest sufferer is he who violates the law. The same universal law applies to man and beast and vegetables. We are the architects of our own misfortunes. The age of progress is upon us, agri culture the sciences aq4 the arts are ex panding and we must bo up and doinji, ored father resting under the willow tree, his comely housewife sets the house in order, or withdraws the lacteal fluid from the well fed eows his little white haired children climbing upon his knee, and all is peace and happiness. Gentlemen of tho jury, I luive de tained you this long, because we have had nothing else to talk about: If I scattered about the the globe, the farm is divided up and strangers occupy the old house. It makes on feel rirht sad, uncle Joe, to think of the changes that have been wrought by old Father Yass replied uude Joe. 'Yuu 'member when I was a slave I worked hard at odd times, and made money nuff to buy myself. I paid old Massa $1,090 for my freedom.' Yes,' said Mr. Wilson, I remem ber.' 'Wish I had dat money now,' mused tho old Markay, 'Well, yes,' replied Mr. Wilson,' it would be quite a fortune for yon 'Lots o' fortune, ear,' said the old man mournfully, and every lime I think about it I kinder rue de bargain. I of fhp PoTlP.V HflldfifS. v:-. ... n,..r . j .i.ii I FARMVILLE INSUR ANCE & BANKING COMPANY OF PARMYILLE Va. Assetts 223,935.00. $10,000.00 United Slates Bonds Deposited with the Treasurer of the State, for the protection COTTON COMMISSION MERCHANTS, NORFOLK, VjV- Beppectfully solicit consignment of Cotton Fhlprwr who conin to u will be afforded every facility. Elf BAGGING and TIES furnished. W W W w -3 HALL'S SELF-FEEDING COTTON GIN. "I'll in.if jw, . rTl then, but now hp ain't wuff a dam. The following aro sm" of t,c reawns why HALL'S GINS nra superior to all other? t t. It m g pcnnrtm'c,; :t reqn?res 'hi atimdance of no experienced gin ner, an1 M ierc with the I or of one hand. 3 '. It will piek m re C t on In a given length of time than any other G5i ia nse. 31. It never BREAKS THE IlOLL, thereby 1 slog no time, and making a more even snd be'ter fampK 4th. Ir will run hner without whetting or sharpeme; the 8elf-Fredrr will not crry to the Saws ny hrd cuhtttnees txnt will injure them, nth ai rock?. ni'f, ftickr. hard unmatured bVrt &c., wlich also render the danger from FIRE much lew. 5th. It picks the teed c?eamr thsn any other Gin in n e, thereby m-tking a larsrer yielrf. We have in cur possession the remit of a test in which one pound of Lin' Cotton wm produced from two prim da, seven and ont -half nances of 8eol Cotton. 1 hese Gin are perfect and complete in every partierH and are made to run at high speed, They can be found in almost any section in North Carolina wnere uotton is grown. Price, $5 per Saw. Send for Circular. lnvc amused j ou I am glad to learn it, Mighty changes in dis world, maasa.' If I have not, yon must take tho, will for the deed. 3?x-osldlont3Xoiontv Asraas- oina.toi Pairtieiilsurs OF tho Trnfirxiy Conflict ing' Xleiortt o. PjkjjAMA, Aug. 25. The President Garcia Moron a was assassinated in his palace at Quito on the 16th inst. The news caused a ereat sensation In an article which we wrote some two months sinca, we reflected as we are told bv afriend conversant with the facts, that we commented too severely on tho Commis sioners or rranklm. The countvs finances have been grossly misman- ageu ana many , county orders have along the coast, He was killed by an boon hanged, by whioh the Troasury I officer, Capt. Raga, whom be bad dis- Whv are vou made to tke thi. nth uave eon Qbod, but it is not be- plowed. Ragt first struck the Prts - " I 1 . I it.. 1. . 1 a t ' noUcc this oath closclv, examine it 110 voq M wa Rr wanned, by the UT" fcUW u" ur """ digest it, and you will find in it much PP10 of tha onUQiv tlkl tli0 P'efccnt that is beautiful. In taking the oath ha8 wilfully and knowingly o r u . - iing me assassin, two young men rcpreecnt strength and fidelity. Envy the fraudj that Uve perpetrated then fired at the president with rerol- hatred and malice, mean tho same thing rQ" luo Clc!, none mey nave w. The President fell on his face and constitute the meanest nature of 56011 v6 10 ult they show a I morUUy wounded and baa since died , w I ni t llin rfnoes a w I I -i? a I Tl a a aou nave called htsh heaven I ""it'e" juuvijr niTesugaie mcjuuBgora eacapea. A.noiner ac- every irrogulanty to which their at - I count says the President was attacked tontuw is palled, I by five Grenadier Colombians In Quito In this connection wa would sav that "port 1 that a revolution bad the oitiions of Franklin nw A f l UP m UTOr or utw candidate for - w n t i . . mtitniAMi. n.n.. rnanaencToy ueaerai roianco, wtio 0 . ft. ., fcMu MUJIIU V. J ku. A.. J . macnecr, tie was instantly run through the body by a sentry on duty who at the same time fired apiece, kill man. and these people around you to witness that you won't prompt any one from envy, hatred or malice. Hens vole nee, reverence and conscicncioitsrtess have been beautifully and truly said to con stitute tho crowq of man. Ujuo other fcalIes cditor of the fTowpfer, for ex - qualities the feet, AH theso Qualities P08"? tue fru3s and rascality piac- are tied together by 4lver chords and t,ced ul,'n tbem. To him more than -threads which ara toucbed and plsvcd 11 oiners notongsthe credit. upon by circumstances. Gentlemen. Warrenton Gazette. . - ' w think of the oath vou hare talm How grand and how beautiful it is.- THE HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT The man who wrote that oath, was not AND WESTMINISTER ABBEY. onlya lawyer, but a philosopher and a Nothing is positively known but what the Government chooses to pub lish when the steamer left Quay Aquil on the 10th inst, tha had been no disturbance, i metaphysician, lie was a fine Judge pf human nature, well versed in these qualities which belong to all men civi lized and uncivilized. qQ back ljjto. uncivilised tribe of South Africa and New Zealand, and you will find certain characteristics among them, hatred malice and the love of reward, or a dis? position to be bribed. But we gentle men live an4 flourish in the full blaze of the Nineteenth, Century, where mind is begining to ruje over matter. The crayin! of mnri "ontnues to en lar and tncre:isc n lineiiugs and will ;KU ? H tl dcyel.'jHUucf(, u hH miud The Houses of Parliament s the rr i louse of Commons and the House of Lords stand close bj the river at Westminister, irith the Abbay in the - 11 V . 1 1 -it . f nrt ruuauij you Will LO more pleased with them than with the other buildings that you have seen in Lon- Motlicr Stul AIPlio tion. A Des lloinea, Iowa, correspondent of the Chicago Tribune writes: A. re markable incident occur rred near Vir oqua a few days ago, in a family whose name my informant could not rtmem ber. There were three little children, the oldest being five, years, two of The Farmville has ever been noted for its promptness and equity in pay ment of losses, and its general liberals ty to the insured, fts increasing busi nesa and popularity, place it in the front rank of the Insurance Companies of the Country, All classes af risk.', such as, Steam, Water and Horse powei Cotton Gins, Store Houses. Stocks of Good", Resi dences &c taken at equitable rates, GEO, 8. BAKEK, AGENT for Franklin County, LouUburg. N, C, Sept. 33 m. Building Contractors AND LOUISBURG, N. a SASH, BLINDS AND DOORS MADE to ORDER, and ail kinds of Hacking work dose at short notice, on as reasonable terms aa elsewhere in the State. All grades of Cofiins, Furnish ed, with hearse. Tongue and Groove floor ing and ceiling, a SPECIALITY. Plastering hand. Sept 3 3-m. IIYMANS k DANCY, Geueral Agents for North Carolina and Virginia, JOS. J. DAVIS. ATI'T ill COUNSELLOR at LAW JjOUISBUBO, FSAKKUN CO. N.C. Will practice in the several coutta of Granville, Franklin, Narh, Wane a and Wake. Prompt attention paid to tl-o collection and remittance of money. Jaly 15, 1871.' ' ATTORNEY AT LAW, FnaxxuKiosr, N. O. Will practice In the courts of the 6th . judicial district. Prompt attention given to the col Ire tion'of claims. Ho 60 tf C. H. (Me, . H. Sjeicer COOKE & KrKKGES ATTORHETS AND C0OHSELL01 Aa4 f5 olle.lt q lis. BANKRUPTCY LOUISBURG N. C. Will attend the Courts of Nanh.Frar.k tin, Granville, Wanen.and Wake Couo. t'us. h!so the Supreme Court id Kort i Carolina ami the U. S. Circi.it and Dis Couits. Nj 7 tf I-I J JR, 2sT S S & SADDLERY ESTABLISH: ME NT. I have Just o pcrcd a harreos anl saddle lu.p in Zouivlmrp, I ha1 keep nlayp on hnnd a go ttork r Machine made IlarneaH and Raddle. I employ parx and ixn rirrced work men, and I warrant all tbe wmk put up by me ; all kinds ol ri-painng In my line done on Idt noMre and on very reasonable ttrros. My Shop U over Mr. T. W. Carlilt,a Storo on. Main btrteu dff I aolicit the patronage ol the people of Franklin, , - O Y. C. CL1FT0X. 1 . PHOTOGRAPHIC Gallery. MAIN STRE2T. E. C. SALUSBUIIY. At ray Gallery over Mr. T. X.'Car lile's Store can he found at all tiroes round, square and rustic frames I am also prepared to take Gem It pes, 'trd and cabinet sise Photographs. When vou want a crood nietnn nl J. C. HOWL, yourself and fsnily, call at my GaUtry. very JiespectiuIIy, Y. B. CLlFrOIT. amstoury ss Rowe. "six reasons why WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS H FURNITURE, Also, Carpets Oil Cloihs. Window Shades and M ATTE ASSES. IdP Call and examine out stock before punliasin; cWb"ro, NO. 207 and 209 MAIN 8TKKET. Sept 3-Cm Norfolk, Va. Lathes alwavs on SMITH & BEACHAL1. wbom went to the ban to find hens' don, For, while thev are large 'and I Tney fottBd 0Iia d crawlAdto it. irnpiq4j,Ueyhaveasortofairjgraee aaone OI uieta wst fcU band which s nrodueed hv nnm ,urwMU w w . eggs, wnea be - J I 1 t.VJ I. . . . I .pi.,! MHHri-l scrollwork. T. v. ' STL YABBOBOUGH 110 USE m " ii anaaua aaaaaa. ia ninsr mi what I compare them? They seam so I v. .. .v . Mr wmf fr u . tSTE: iBAlBSH. 11, C, TbD, pr Uta insteaa pf stone, and they I Both then acreamed, wWatj ouicklr ii "til miaV ! !.Tl? f?f hfr, svon I bright their xaothcrto the spot, when I W. ULACKNELL. Proprietor. i T . ' " rc& yr a. n r & b r o. Franklinton, N C, Art ditermined to close out their LAltGE and ASSORIXD STOCK o GENERAL MERCHANDISE, AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE FIGURES. If you want gcoJs CHEAP- CALL ON TIIEif , Any Wad of prodooe taken at best prieer, AT W A R D & 6 R 0. Famkliuton, N, Ct YOU SHOULD IKICTS XH TIIE PENN MUTUAL LIFE IflSURAflGE COMPANY. 021 CIIESTSUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. 1st, Bectttie It Is one of the oldest cotapanies in the country, and past the day of experijaeata, 31. Uecaoae every policy bolder la a member ot tbe Company, entitled to all its advantages and privilege, hav ing a tight to vote at all elections (or trustees, and in us nas an inSnenca In its management, 8d Icauae it has the 1 arrest mulated fund of any Lite Insurance Company in the Ktau. 4tb, Because by economical man agement, iU ratio of axpensea to tout income Is lax below the average ot Ljfe Companies, (See QScial Insnranco UeportJ.) 5th, Kecanae it has declared mora dividends in nan bar, and of a large average percentage, than any Company la the United Elates, v For example: Policy No 1C, for f SOOO, has been paid to tbe . widow of a Philadelphia merchant, upon which twentj'threo dividends had been des dared, a ve aging filly atven per cent. Itad tbese diviOendt been used to pur chase additions to this policy, $5,040 moie would have been realised mik og the policy worth $11,046. Ctb, lixanse it HliUral in its man agement, prompt in iu setttlemeats, aale bejoad a contingency, and iu rates are as low a any firt-cUs Company in the country. Principal Featuret.-Small expeiues, absolute security .laree return pmniums, prompt psyment of losses, and liberali ty to the insured. W; ILFDiCn, Gctfl, llanagtr for North Carolina. W. D, BPRUILL, Gcn'L Agent, Franklin ton, H, C.