Franklin Courier
GEORGE S. J5AKEK,
Editor and PnorniETort.
All letters addressed to
Gj;o
S.
Baket'.,
Friday Oct., 0, 1875.
convi:ntion.
WILL'
Ordinances Passed by tiik Con
vention SINCE OUK LAST ISSUE. On
Friday the Convention passed an or
dinance enlarging the powere of llie
Senate in regard to the appointing of
certain f-fliccs, the amendment is in
substance :ih follows :
' Resolution to amend art. 3, fec. 10 ;
provides that the Governor shall, by
and -with the consent of a majority of
the Senate, appoint all officers when
such officers are authorized by this Con
stitution and when appointments arc
not otherwise provided,
The ordinance passed a strict party
veto, 57. for aud 55 against it.
Another An ordinance to odd a
section to art. 4. Providing that no
amendment to the Constitution shall
have the effect of vacating any office
now held by virtue of the 4th article,
until the present term of such officer
shall have expired.
Only two Messrs. Manix and Good
wyn voting against it.
Ateo an ordinance in relation to the
palling of Convention, and tho adop
tion of amendments . by tho Legisla
ture. It provides that hereafier no
Convention shall be called without
having first obtained a two-thirds vote
of tho General Assembly and after
being ratified by the people, and that
any amendments to the Constitution
by legislative enactment- shall receive
a three-fifths vote of one session of
tho General Assembly and then be
ratified by a majority of the voters of
tho State. Heretofore legislative
amendments have required a two-thirds
vote of two sessions of the General
Assembly and then to bo ratified by
the people,
nsa in
"We collect the following report of
the crops of corn, wheat and cotton in
this State, from the monthly report of
tho Department of Agriculture, for
September.
COTTON,
Noiith Carolina, Wilson : The
rust has become general, and but little"
of the cotton will, escape it. Anson :
JLtitc, with some ru-;t. Alamance :
Plant fine. Gutes: The constant ruins
of August caused the weed to grow
rapidly and tho furuw to drop off at
least one-third. Gaston : A 'wonder
ful growth of plant and show of fruit.
Greene: The two extremes of drought
and excessive wet produced rust, which
has. spread very rapidly. Onslow: On
the whole, bids fair for a good crop.
Perquimans: Materially injured by the
excessive raius. Harnett : Injured by
rain. Montgomery: Injured by wet;
shedding bloom. Polk: Too much
rain. Mecklenburg ; Ifw'C have two
weeks of dry wcathor the crop irill be
as good, or better than for several
years. Robes') u : Injured by excessive
rains; rust very prcvalcut iloore:
Rust beginning to appear. Columbus
Daily showers through the entire mon h
have caused it to drop forms freely
Clarendon : Rust very general and dis
astrous, Lenoir : Doing well. Du
plin: Since the 12th of August very
rainy, causing cotton to shed its forms
and rust" Wayne: Excessive rains
caused considerable shedding," and rust
is spreading rapidly. Davidson: Too
wet for cotton. Pasquotank; The best
j since the war, till now, seemingly, al
Ec.ly injured by intense heat .in July:
all crop3 injured by excessive rain in
August Wilson: Cut off 10 per cent.
by excessive ram, all on the land sub
ject to overflow destroyed. Anson:
Fair on upland, but very peer en bot
toms owinjr to excessive tret. Hay
wood; Favorable season. Alamance:
The finest in twenty cars. Gaston:
Upland crops promise ell the land can
produce, on low grounds, the loss from
rains and flood is about 74 per cent,
Greene: Very good though injured by.
drought 10 percent. Onslow; About
one-third of the crop badly injured by
drought. Montgomery. The best for
many years. Caldwell ; Too wet for
corn. Polk; Injured on bottoms by too
much rain; better than usual on up
lands, WHEAT;
AbuTii Carolina. Mccklenburgh :
Poor, injuied by rainsi Person : seri
ously hurt by rains. Caswell.' Dam
aged by wet after harvest Chowan;
Small crop, but good. Stokes: Slight-
ly damaged by rain before secured A
Tyrell: Badly injured by rust. Anson;
Good, Haywood ; Quantity and quali-
generally prove less and WO.-SC than .StartjlB
anticipates viaraance: injureu uy
rains after harvesting 25 per cent.
Caldwell: Some injured and sprouted.
TOBACCO.
Pergon : Seriously hurt by long-continued
rains. Caswell: Seriously dam
aged by continued wet. Davie: In
jured in low lauds by wet weather.
Stokes: Has too much sap to make it
strictly fine. Alamance; Except on
wet ground, very fine.
EXHIBIT AT LOUISBURG ON WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 20tii.
Professional Cards.
Henderson, Monday October 18th.
W a r r enton Tuesday October
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Oflers Lis Prcxcssional Service to
the public in
Every department or
Dentlttry.
OFFICES,
Loabburg at Warren toa orrr
Dents Hotel, Norwood A Davit Store.
Dr. E malone Dr. CEX&laas Jr.
Practicinz I Phnucian &
Phyicun. Surgeon.
OFFICE
Market Street east otCourt House.
LouLsburg, N. C.
Amuse
ment Enterprise!
ON THIS TERUFSTRIAI. GLOBE.
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JOS. J. DAVIS.
THE GREAT EUROPEAN MIT ail COUNSELLOR alA
LOUISUUnG, F HAN KLIN CO. X.CL
TJntlei it tio;itl Ocean of
ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION,
MUSEUM'
ROYAL COLOSSEUM,
most ruined by rains. Surry: Promis
ing, unless it runs too much to weed.
Cumberland : Groatly injured by heavy
rains in August. Franklin; Injured
by rains and rust. f A ash i Luxuriant
growth of weed, but a good deal of
rust. Pitt Heavy daily ruins from the
8th to the 20th causod rust to appear
io about half of the county, the other
haf yet doing well. Beaufot; Seri
pusly injured by Jugustraius: Chowan,
Very much injured by cbntiiAed wet
weather. Edgecombe: Still declining
from too much wet, nnd rust bejjinniu"
to appear. Tyrrell: Has had too much
rain. Wake: Injured by rains in Au
gust. CORN. ,
North Ca koli;; a.. Mccklciiburgh:
Better than ft.r several years. Moore:
Damaged to some, extent along the
creeks by overflow. Clarendon; Not
half a crop; drought, Person: Verv
fine on uplands, on low grounds danw
aged by cxccs.iru rains, Caswell; Half
destroyed ou bottom-lands. Lenoir:
Very fine. Wayne; Excellent enp,
Davidson : Too wet; for corn. Pasquo
tank: The best since tho war till in
jurcd by recent rains. Surry; More
promising than usual, but overshooting
owing to coutinual rains. Tianklin:
Promises unusually well. Beaufort :
Maguifioent Chowan: Better than for
ten yetjM. Tyrrel: Gi-oJ. Wuker
SOME QUEER ANIMALS.
Before Columbus sailed so bravely
off out of sight of land, to discover
the half of tho world that ho felt sure
ias on the other side, people had very
queer ideas about the countries that
weae boyond Europe, Animals so
strange worn thought to inhabit them,
that almost any story a, traveler chose
to tell would be believed.
Such creatures as Basilisks, Griffins,
Mermaid, Sirens, Harpies, Centaurs
Unicorns, Phoenixes and Dragons, vrere
never seen by any one; but they were
and some of them were used in this
way to express various symbolic mean
ings, so that, in writing at least, it
pocmed . difficult to get on without
them. One cf the most absurd of
these animals w is the Basilisk, a most
unpleasant creature in every way, and
not one that could possibly be made a
pet of. People were silly enough to
beiievts'that it came from an egg laid
by a very ohl cock and hatched by a
toad, and that it had la cock's head and
whiS, a lizard's body and tail, eight
feet, and wore a kingly crown as mon
aich of all the serpents and dragons,
who ran away whenever it came near
them. It's breath was poison, and the
fea-ful glare of its e3"cs killed both
animals and men whenever they en
countered it.
The Basilisk, sometimes called the
Cockatrice, lived in the doscrts of
.Africa; it cuuld only livo in a desert,
for its dioadful breath burned up
everything that grew, and no animal
would venture near it except the
weasel, who would bravely light with
it. The weasel -got: the better of , the
Basilisk by eating an herb culled rue,
which poisoned the monster when it
bit him but the poor little weasel al
ways died too.
When the Basilisk was dead md
burned to ashes, poople took a little
comfort in it, for the ashes were said to
t rn all kinds of rctal into gold, and
it would seem almoft worth while to
have a live Basilisk about for the
chance of getting a dead one. St.
Nicholas.
Positively the largest Caravan and
I t
Circus ever in North Caroliua
Moves over the highways
like an invading army.
Does not travel by Rai'road. Near-rilyi
lv rnft thousand men and horses
.j
u;ed in its transportation.
CONGRESS,
MORAL CIR
CUS
THEILLIHS BALLOON RACE.
l.Vrr. Ti .histnrv of this series of monster exhibitions records a succession of
PJ triumphs never achieved by any tither sl.ow: its nutrnicr.tattuti, during tho last
j?H JJtek i vonr mnkes it four times lanrer than before, aud iustlv entitles it to take rank
'Tsiix-x--i. ;f r-pf. j,'
.K i ' : as the
ftp0 J Towering Giant Among its Fellows !
ail -X ir and is the Culminating Triumph of the nineteenth Century, llie silent l?ea
- Vy'"" j? turcs of ibis Mastodon Cosmotn-aphic Ca avail, aru
1st Stupendous Menagerie I
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bo contemplated, in perfect secuiUy, the beauty, power majesty, singular repulsivcness, docility, inassivencss and savageneii of Wild Beast
Every Hnd and chine is ueie repi'-veiittu: l ue r ortgts oi Ainca, tnedungiesoi inaia. tne Dwanips ana l ampas oi oouia iuencs, iub
s of the North, the vast plan.s t.t rsortii Jmerica, the Uhapparal ot JleXico and the 1'alace I'ens ot lt.gypt have all contribute! tucir natu-
Whero may
Kingdom
Frozen Region
ral Treasures! to make complete thisvat joiogical institute. ' l
2d. The Museum is rej.h.-te with Have Wi ;uies, 'Automatic Triumphs, "WmwhT "f the. Air and nimnn and Brute Mntrv tic and Ancient
Belies. The largest Museums of the Lid WmJd l ave been ransacked and depleted, aud many private collections been added, ihich make this the lar
gest and mosi; complete piivt:te museum in America...
3d. The Great Eiie?tiian v ongress embracing the loading Equestrians of both IIcmi?phercs, wl;o, in friendly strife, will compete for the title of
Champion. m 4 . 4
4th. The Royal Colosseum is a faithful representative of its Ancient Prototype at Rome, introducing Troupos from uve great Nations ofthe Earth.
The Wonderful" Russians ; the C scat Troupe of Arabian AVietlers, the Royal F r-ian Troupe, a Company of Germau Herculean Gymnasti, and the Nil
Hash Ham's Japanese Troupe If is tho grandest combination of Artists ever in any hov .
5th. T
Timers, Eleph
Gth, Tl
duce such an
7th. T
sons and whi
le Trained Animal department, embraces the greatest number oi Trained Animhls ever in one exhibition It comprises trained Lion.-,
ants, Camels, Leopards, Horses, Ponies. D.'gs, Goats and Monkeys introduced in the ring,
.e strictly moral circus,' whoso list of Artists embraces the Lharcp-.ons of every land. All the other circuses in tho country cannot pro-
array of Talent.
he Thrilling Balloon Race, Two Mammoth Badoons will ascend daily from the bhow lot. Each Balloon will carry aloft a number of per.
t in mid-air will compete in a ruco throng l the clouds. This feature alone is wor'h comirig many miles to see and is free to every body.
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8th. The JFonderful Oneronicon, or Steam Car, of the Mu?cs, is entirely different and far supciior to any other slaaui Musical Instrument 5vcr
invented, weighs G.000 pound3 eot a fortune plays ;:iusic by steam thit may be heard many miles
Leading this
will be the
Huge highway parade
Chariot of
Carrying
Prof, Louis
Cheops !
Heck's
S. A. Stevens & Oo.,
DEALERS IN
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Furniture, Carpetings &
Pianos,
Corner Main akd Grakby Stsm
NORFOLK, Ya.
The largest Stock of the above
goods ui Virginia
All poods guaranteed to be so!d!as
low as in any .Northern City, as our
business facilities are unsurpassed.
Our goods are all manufactured to
order aud we ask a visit or an order
from those desiring goods in our Udc
to convince them of the advantage ob
taiced ic deahcg nearer home. i
Having p been established twelve
years and j having sold largely in the
vicinity ot Franklin County, all can
refer to the public generally. "
We are Agents and keep on. hand a
large assortment cf Pianos and Parlor
Organs at Manufacture prices,
tead for Circular.
Sep. 1-1 -y.
G. W. M1NNIS,
Photographer,
Old No. 47, New 141 Sycamore St.
PETERSBURG, Va
Executes every style ot likeness from
caid to hfe tize, in the best styles of
at Trices moderate, satisfaction
guaranteed. Gallery established ia 1674
O-.? ly
celebrated Pioneer Band, fol
lowing, will appear; the
Tableau car, Aurora, o
pened den of Lions,
Plate glass Den of
Performing
Serpents; Min
ature Menageries
Queen Mab's Celestial
Fairy Chariot Wonderful Op
cronicon and thirty -four ornato
Gilt Embclished liens.
All the nboYC avIU l'osl-
. tivcly be Pro
duced. ONE TICKET ADMITS TO ALL.
The rroccKsion will be the finest
ever wen in Louiiburg.
forming n eLo drwn
up line,
A FULL MILK LONG! of
Glittering Splendor.
Will practice in the ercrl couita of
Oranvil'.c, Praaklio, Xaxh, Warren aLd
Wakf.
E-Prompt attention paid to tl
co Kctoa ana rcmitUnce of mooej.
Jaly 15, IS71.
3?. T. SHIfCSEXiIt,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
FWAJiKLIKlOV, N. C.
Will practice io the court of the 6ih
jadirial district.
Prompt attention given to the collec
ion f i claims. o 50 tf
C. H. Ccaie, . H. Siescer
ATTORNEYS AUD COUNSELLOR
LAW,
And Spl.icitots In.
BANKRUPTCY
LOUISBURG N. C.
Will attend the Cn;iitf N'.Frn- k
tin, G:anvili-. Warren,nd WakeC uq.
tf a. !so the Suprrme fVurt f N rt'i
tarouna ant the U. d. Circuit ami Di
Con it?. N- 7 -tfj
H J R, 1ST IC S S
SADDLERY ESTABLISH
MENT. I have jut )! hartenl
andd!e l.ip in 1 uil nr, I hll
kp p tilnavN on !inid a yrM tf w k t
Mstliinc mHile Ilarr- ami Mnild'.
I emjy pl ami i xi-rii rrtl woik
mei , und 1 warrant mU n wo-k put np
ly uc ; all kinda of rt-pairio in my.
lice done oo fchort no ice ion nn Tery
reason jb'c ti-rn.. Mj btfpla orer Mr.
T. N. CarliW Store n VTflrstrrt.
I !icit the prugl ot tb
peopled Frank lir.
O
Y. B. CLIFTON.
PHOTOGllAPflIC
Gallery.
MAIN STIIEZT.
At ray Gallery orer Mr. T. N." Ca: -lile'a
Store can le Jound at all tlrara,
ronnd, rqnare aud rnatir. fratnt. I am
also prepared to take Gem tvpet, ''aid
aul caMnet hi in rbotoprapbi.
When yon want a good pictora i
youraell and family, call at my Call try.
Very Reapectiulij,
Y. B. CLIFrON.
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ADMISSION AS USUAL-
ONE TICKET ADMITTING TO ALL.
gSTX TW0 l'EItFOI'.JLVXCES DAILY, AT 1 and 8 P. M,
This Monarch world's Fair will positively not divide but the entire
Combination will exhibit npon the day advertised, rain or shine.
NOTICE.
I hereby give notice that all persona
are forbidden to trtipaaa on nay laad,
adjoining tbe lauds of Dr. B. B. Parry
and others in Frarklin County, either
by day or by nigh; or with aze or
gun, under the penality of th law,
JOUN ELLIS.
S-p 10th 8-m.
NOTICE
Anyone wishing to employ aa ex
perieoced Miller, to run a Grist & Saw
Mill, for tbe year 1875. would do wU
to apply to tbe undersigned.
L. E. BAJrrilELIMEW Jr.
Laurel Fraakiia Co
M;
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FETERSBUBG Va,
E. HI CAT EC
Watclamakcr and Jctt
cler.
FINE Watches and Jewelry of tb Us
Manulactorsaud at the lowest price.
All work pc-rsoiully atuuded to and war
rauted.
tl M8jcacior8t.,rcUrvbarr.Ts
Co i..
Whitelaw & Crowder,
Marble & Stone
"W O RKS,
IUleish. N. C.
Persons within: to purchaa Haad
atones or Monument, ran tee and ooa"
alt with our lit. Whittlav. at lv
J, A. Stone's boarding boost.
Ang. 13-12m.