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THE ROANOKE NEWS SATURDAY N0VEMI1ER 23 1878. TUo Man Under (he Bed. Philadelphia Timoj.. In various tharming wvs (l ies lovely woman discover to observant mini the co went reaieace, the Hfm rationality of that uiand cmle of ma stern, immutable, . I. inl k .. I . I I in a'-CorUAOCB won wniuu iios ucr ne- inir lives Hint moves. Not only in the great matters ot her life, -but in the little m ttcra, ottttmes the veriest trill m, m niin ilest Ilia ail ntnible flx".idncss ol her purpose, th ahi'ilu o coiiS st 'nee' ot her thoughts Willi her words ati.l ol the two together mth lior decdj. Il sunpnrt of this general pr ipiHitifin, it is almost needless to ob serve, exists a miss ol evidence littl-j slioit ofinfluita. ' Instance upon iastun- e might be cited te hnw the orloily lull xibil tv of woman's wilt, the uuor absence from its month working ol the least nugget inn ol jarring due to uiero caprice, nd the hnn arable fresdam that it exhibits from all the w!jkness,tlie vacillali .ns, so apparent in the conduct ol the average m m. For present purposes it is not worth while to present any omsi terabit-q lantily ol these injtaocc..; it is sufficient to ufllrm fiat all that wu'have urged is murctlun warranted liy the whole smiled manner ill which lovely woman abandons I) rs.'lf to what nut suldom piovn to be a hto-liui search nr a man under tho bed. It is well kn ivh to scientists and others limiliar with the taliulated reports cxldbi ltd by the llu ean ol Vital 8'alisticg, that (lie amount ol man actually lound under the bed per annum is uiterly disuropnr tinned to ihe amount ol wiiihvi engaged in lo .king lor him. This dis.iion.n A,:,i u p. it to bj attritmied to any mar' I .loi'.i. eoey ol men, forsaking the IJn . I s -aits eta whole, no less than 10 4'JoDU) men exist, who, urder favoriii c nilii"il might secreto themselves benea'.h the 19.. V,'C4 808 bi ds tiiKhtly slept in liy women M oeover, the t-.ct should be borne in mind 1 1) fit women have a Imcy lor glecpiui; double, an I that on this aeconnt a mateiiui : abatement ol the bed liguus must he al lowed. It is obvious, therefore, thnt the admitted scatcity ol men under beds is due neither to a lack ol be is nor to a lack ol men, an I we ire driven, const qienilv, fo Ihe supposition that there- exi-ts seme Inherent, unexplained obj ection on the part ol the gteat majority ol men to Ul ! i h lor any apprecia'ile length ol time beneath the beds ol the women wh i lull bit this lair land of liberty. Perhaps this nUjccti n is to be lound in the nay in which women treat men who do hide und. r beds. The Providence Journal, a newspaper exempla ry in its close adherence to truth, mi nt tins a case in noint. It says, briefly, tbit one John Burke a few nights ago was hnuled lorth inont igaomininusly Irnin Ins hiding place beneath the bed ol Miss bd-su and Ill s tt li'l Keichciil)och;g carried beloie a Providence city magisttate.au. I wis tin I v trraigm 1 lor "breaking and entering " Common as is the practice, ul looking lor u nan under the be I, this actud u.iiluig ol a m m just where he was looked lor and where, as i: is icasonable to supo-e, M.s Uaohel and Miss Susan K -ieiieiilioch ha I bees looking lor him eery night lor a lout; term til year, appears to have excited Consternation and caused a no id item oi tiouble, especially to the man. It nr-. b liave been expeete I that the .Misses Bucn enbnch would have m tnilesled joy ul find ins that lor which thev hail sought n In: g tod so p.retully, hut thj use to which they iujine liaiely put their prz; ullioi.:ut I v mows thit lee in js q lite ths revMse ot joyous B led their hearts aud w.,s iium than sulflcitut to disco nagc Mr. Bu ke Iroin taking the trouble ever again to l.nle liiniseil w iv beneath a bud to the end that lovelv wonisu's quest lor a man be neat II that slumbrous a'.rui.ture might be gratified. V.iiu and inconsidcra'c persons el the male sex, loose lull rs WHO Ihe everlasting truths ot womanhood, might be led ly a Careless considoriitioa ol tne ejvetinciit ol Mr J din IJnrko nt the instance ol and presumably in accord nee with the wishes ol Miss Rachel and Miss Su-an lieu die bnch to lay' to these young women, and through them to the sex generally, tin Cliaroe ol ii.consis'cuct; to urge that only inconstancy ol the rank.B' s rt could jiBU-ly-il such q iality may oe held iu jusiili-. Cation ul ai.ythiiijf -their action in thu p emises lint lliore wed tlnllel in the Mnls and pecnli .ritbs of lovely women will not hold this view; they will hold that Unding a man under the he I is a side iitut; and that what is done with him when li.nn I is a iimitiT ol no m uncut at all; and thev wil' allirm Unit lovely woman will vindicate tier claim to a most resolute habit ol body anil mind by continuing j look lor a man under the bed' titiriug the ages ol a ul irious lutute in just the tame itrlt-dejri ted way that bIib bus looked lor Imu iIuiiiik Ihe ages ol a glorious pas:, A Uutl Trade T Wives. Brownsville Clipper. A curious sflfiir neenrred at CI i I ton Mill, Preston County. West V.. not long sine In which two uentlillien. ivinir neighbors and lailma to live haopilv with their wives trfil to trade, one L'lving buot to the atnountof 0) tents and a barlow k'.iie The Keotleman that uave the h-t.it eenn to have ir itten the worst of the l.a -.' ii ., as hit former wile and thu o':.-, oirnle nivn sjentc l I" be living very an. ' t ff.'ther. while he and his wile sgne-l I- tlis auree Iroin the statt. Thev lought hiiH carried on lo tlisgia'culully that the neiirh. bors benaii to oninplain, so on Honda) roorninii, alter havinu a tistici.fj with Ins wile, he (jaihert-d all his stuck l.'pthet nd lett, Seldnit his s'ock along the r.ad as he went, luaring the constable would be liter him the next iieuuing. In its senmin. partialitv and Zeal for 3iit, Vance, the News it ftVts pnb'i" senti ment and is the exponent of the Deinociat io pirtv in 'he State. That party has teste I Gov. V nee in everv ritieiitte and he has been lound nure gold. He lias been tried in evurv contingency thai puts cmr ge, character, ability, p ttiotism anil statesmanship en its nielsl and has met Try just expectation. The Hews lunors biro. The Democratic party li -s honored him in tue past, and will houor him In the future. Hal. Ne s. IIk was sis old man, and when lie ramc in with a 24-tot bamboo Gsh pole and Carde-sly remarked that, that w8 the kind of c rnsialks his garden pro duced in a gaud season, we never said a word, hut walked into tho oilier room and "tjistered a solemn vow never, nevr' to print any more as'icultutal itftns il it led Biea into such mountainous exaggerations s thi8.-Kxchnge, Mr, Bowman, of Owasso, Mich., wen1 Into the weods and abode in a hut bentath the root ol a fallen tree living nn nuts and foots till big wi;e p.-oaiiund to bvopeck him Dt mart, Tim KJItnr ivf tht rnperta In nn way rospoiisl- I'M IIT I Ml! Ill Wt OT SIHO'TTHMITS OI OrrOSliOIHl puis, no eoiniiinnleatioiis ti: an anonvmniis character will ) inilillsheil ; the real iiiim 0f inn writer inusr nreotnimnv all eoinmnnlearlmis. Anyone who may teei sirtrievfil at ntaieim-ntii nnvie liy eirresiHinii"iita can obtain the name on Hitpneaiinn to me r.nitor. nrri'siion.ieiiis win ini'.so write onlr on on sitlcortlie papor. ntnl to avoid liavlnir their t'onininnieaiions tnrown m the waste riasket, will furnish their name not necessarily for inhlleatlonliiit as a iriinraiity of iroort faith e win not. noiii'B anonymous correspondence, Cotton low. Tr.Avur. very liKht. Evkhythino lovely. Motto for a tailor Press on. Last Kail's tile la not thlct Fall's style. To do right Take voor tounty paper. Our farmers complain of short cetton crops, Good many people In town last Satur day. Tiierk will soim be a panio among the turkey". Can't wo have some more social gath erings? Something: of a waij- the tip end of i dtiK's tail. Do.w't some rH'our subscribers ever in tend to pay up? Tun low price of cotton continues to depress our businest men. Why don't Kd. Thome oome to town? Evoti bixly wants to sett him. Turn court house ami jail at IUleigli have been presented as nuisances." Seveb vi, young ladies from a distance oru visiting Weldon and vicinity. Tub Grange Fair held at Hi :h Square in Northampton county was a success. Weldon is nRaiti exoitod over the report that John Kubiusuii's ci .ma will soon .be h ere. Til K days are getting "short," and bow many of us, rlas! can sympathize with thein. i - . Tub Virginia C.nfoioiioe whioh held Its sessi hi in Petersburg, ad urned on Tues day uight. . V,T.TiiR clothing is desirable, but in slippery weather oyery man should wear bis f.ill suit. An exchange wants to kngw when lo dido, liivo it up, but wo cau tell wheu Ac'rous' gal Dido. Tut: handsomest engli.e runninc Into Weldon, is tbB new ono recent y put on the Petersburg Knilmad. C r Nl'i.lts are at nntk repairing, and impiovoio the p'utlorms ol the, seaboard mid Uoanoke Warehouse. Maj. Losa continues to give us tho gr-i;i ,'ing intelligtuce thu our people aie payiiiij their taxes promptly. M it. Wi nn IIayks son ef tho President aciioinnenied by several Inetid are enjoy- a camp Hunt near llickstord, Va. . Vu cill attention to the advoitisetuent oi J. V. F inceit ol Hal'fax lie has a large lot ol cotton seed tor sale, cheap. GitoiwK MT. Swiip-on has been indicted iu the Ct Hi) i n il Court, of Wi.ke Cou.i'y for oblaiiiing $4 000,000 under talis pre tenses. Tub protracted meeting still continues with iiiani estly more interest being taken in it daily. We hope it may result iu tnuoh good. Mr. R. V. Biiown Treasurer of the Ron nokefc Tar River Agricultural society is siiil busy pat log premiums awarded at the lat't Fair. - - - . A w tman can't put eu any aide saddle style when the goes in 6wimniin(. She has either got to kick out like a man or g t drowned. W'rt are rtquexted to announce that servicus will be held iu the Literary Hall to-morrow mo-nine at 11 o'clock by Uev. Vernon I'Auson. Anvifiis of utj old nurse. The baby would he aiwik s hriglit an I cheerful if an occasional dote nt Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup were administered. By rt fcroiii'Oto our llailroad schedules, il will l o.siieii that important changes have been made in the arrival and departure of tiuins to and from this place. , fAmu SniNRs ol this county, aged 01, last week led to Ihe hyinenial altar a blushing maiden ol 88 8 ibta's first wile died last summer, aged 100. Ik you have a Iriend with a cough or cold, tell him to try Dr. Bull's Cough Bviup He will thank you for your advice. The price is ouly 23 cents. -- Donald McRab nd W. II. MaCrary, have bee i elected Direotors of the Wil li, logton and Wei. lor Railroad, and Col. U. It. liridgnru ro elecl.,d President. Til k custom of kissing the bride is going out of stylo in California, whore ono of the fair ones rencntl y slapped the preach t.r's jaw out ol'j lint bocause be attempted to gel tho first s tliile. Wk call attention to the notioe of a iiiiielnig of the Roanoke Literary Society to bo held on the 27th Inst. As Important business will oi no up lor consideration we bopo every member will be present. Milton 8. Littlkfiklb was atrested in NiwYmk recently lor not piling ht hotel bill. He wa' released on payment ol the iiioticv. LiitlthVld was at one tunc som. wlut well known In this State, I . C'HASK OHAl.msun. MnJ. W. H Wliiiaker, J. It. Whltaki r ami li C. Punn of Knfleld, oliallniiirn any fox hi)ntors ) Nonb C trolina or Virginia for a fox limit thn hunt to take plaen on half way grounds tnl thn wager to bo a bitrbenuo and trim niiiigs for twotity gus:, TJiose gontle- ineu have bad nineteen bouts tbli fall and have beggod uluoteen loxesi Oub eiiterprl8inir townsman Mr. J. 1. Kvatis is at work attain Improving bin lota lo tho ' bottom." O! for one dozen Joe l'Jvans' in town, and then we could song bf-Kiu to count our inhabitants by the thousand. Jaoon Battlk, Bsq., formerly of Rocky Mnunt has removed to Ralflgb anil will practice law iu partnership with Judgo Cox. Mr, Battle Is a young man of tine talents ami remarkable attainments. We wish him much success. Our townsman Mr. T. N. Wbito Is building a brk'k dwelling bouse oil tho lot south of the Eplsoopal church, When cpiupieted it will be ono of the handsomest bouses In town and will add greatly to the appearance of that part ot the village. , Wkathrr RarmtT, -Note ef the weather fothe past wtek : Highest Temperature 48 Lnwest " 41" Mean " 50 Prevailing Wind Westerly. . Amount of Uiiufall ,27 inch. When bright tlm shining stars Hhlno on the tranquil sea, And naught the stiUae-s j u s, Then bv your lovely alio, 'TIs Hweet to sit and kiss Her throbbing lips c ml fold Her to votir breast, in bliss. And catch a shocking cold. A rflsn was (mind lead the other day in New Yotk. ai d when they went to find out what killed him, they tour. d a quart if whiskey and hull a d 'Z-n raw oysters in his stomach. 1 he nys'ers were floating on top ol the whibkey. and acting as a valve preventsd , the Wnbkey from rising. Moral Eut your outers first. We acknowledge the receipt ef a spccih deliveiel at Musia Hall in Boston by RobertQ Ingersoli, E-q., entitle), "Hir l times and the way out." The pamphlet having just, reached us we have not been able to examine it carelully, but judge lie Can Get! "The way out," easier than Irom the place, bs says, is not, Wh dropped in a lew days since, to see Dr. Ilartuiiio, our -Kill I'll 1 Dentist. His oflice is decidedly comfortable with, all the appurtenances necessary to his protec tion. We ate pleased In know that he is kept busy from early morn till dewy eve, and that bis work in every instance has given per ect satislaction. The Doctor has only to be known t. be appreciate.', both as an elegant gcntlem in, and ckilllvl dentist. Phksipknt P. E. Smith and Mr. J. f. Grant, a portion ol the Cninmiltec sp poiotel at our late Fair to visit Cluilotte nn l find out the Hoiking of the nn lenee law, have returne I, pleased with their trip, and will soon niakj their report. From what we could gather Iron them they lavor such a law. There will doubtless lie many petitions before the next Legislature on the sulij-ct, Iroin all parts of tho State We cert tinly think such a law is much needed in this viciuity. KNTi-:nirtisi-..-Tbn ta. t, business, etutr gy and entnt priso of o .r townsman R. 1'. Spiers nas boon strikingly exempliund by tho success ho has mitt with !n itts latest bid for public favor. Anonl 3) days ii"i Mr. Spiers advertised that ho had a lot of elegant bnggins for Rile. Ho has sinco tint time sold eight. Nor is this ti ho J wnnderid at. Tha bugglos sol I by Mr. Spiers wero made ol'tlia best material and by tho best ws- k lien. We have i i Iden in two of them and kn. w that they are all thn m st vivid lin.ninnti in could picturn that a buggy should lie. He has a few still on ha d and n bargain ean be bud by call ing on him soon. In onr last issuo wo published the oir- eiilar ot Maj. John W. Moore of lUrtr.ird con o iv, aiiiioitncicg the gratifying intelli gence that lie would enlur at once upon tho labors of writinj a history of North Carolina, This grat anil imp. -riant duty qould not have devolved up ni a more Com petant m ill. Major Moore is a thor ough classic, having graduate I at Chapol Hill with distinction ami since that time baa mainly devoted himself to literary pursuits. We call upon every Norm Carolinian, wherever he tiny now bo, to aid Msj. Moore iu this much nondud work, and wo hope that nil having any knowl edge which would bo of valuu to lii in in eouipilitig this history to forward the same to him at bis homo at Pitch Luidtng Nurtb Carolina. Giur.s Aiiicad In livalry of tho tradi tional b'iy who has things in his pocket. Iriend sends us thu lol.iwin list of articles taken by him from a yoiiti; lady's pocket. She meanwhile .as making the futuru look roseate lo an etier le.low on the other Bide. Why lite young lady remained quiet while the list was being taken ve t an only think by remembering Bjron's apothegm "A tellow leellng makes oue Woiulious kind ." Three spools cotton, 1 yard edging, 1 crochet needle, 2 kniv.-s, 1 pair scissors, 1 thimble, 1 handkerchief, candy, piece ol tobacco, package ol samples, kiss verses, tuft liuttons, buttoner, broken cigar, ball dozen chewing gums, 1 letter, 1 pair gloves. LltTTP.ns remaining in the Weldon, N. C, Post Otlice lor the week ending Nav. 3;d. Julius Alexander, Junes B. Beaswel', Alexander B.iriiet, Davy Beoso, fitnon B .shall, Horace S. Davis, W. G. Ftrebee, L H. Fulchcr, Min Emmer Tornel, Henry Faster, B. II Hole, Mis, Margct Itcy, Mis. D A. Jenkins, Mrs. Joe Johnson, II. E Jones, Jack Jenkins, Uev. Benjamin Marshall, Hubert Plummer, Mrs. Ilarit Roberts, Win. Speats, Miss Emms Wood v3). Persons Cttll ng for the ahovo letters will please say, adyiilis.d, If not called lot in ten days lliey will be sent to the dead letter olHce, Washiqutoa D C. Jno. M. Footk, P. M. SOOO Biiles ot t otton Wanted. - Uigticst vusb pi Ices paid. J. T. Oowh, Weldon, N. C. On Woman! T. Selby lla-noy aid Win Martin have returue I Irom tho Wel don Fair, whero thev acted as inaraUals. Their statements, and their Improved ap pearance both lustily to tho "gudo time," they had. To the natural question; '"vi'ho whs the Faiiest J I tho Fair at tho Fair," t'ley itaid never a word, hut liy sdg.iiiieant head-slinking intimated that it would be dangerous to answer that qotisiion, lining urged to answer and taunted with timid in, ' Snii" c imo up to tho scratch and said It wns oil opinion and hp would starol by It if he died for if; that .Miss Ko-abiio Kn glflhartl, ot R.il go, ntirl Miss Nannie Joyner, of vVrltlon, ami Miss Lij, e Smith, of .Sullotk. were the protliost girls at tho h dir. "Will" (tociarud for Mlsa 1). II, Bryan, of Raleigh and Miss (iiann Musoley, of Wnldoii, Miss Muttio Lewis, of Oxford, n; C. And then their beads began to shako again, hut this tune qti in rmrtuoiiT, lint in on n ice; and If tleorgo lliodcncK had not Jumped bclwe. ni thorn and we inter, posdd ' our cniteh," ihe chain of fiiend ship wiilttli long hud bound these twain would then anil thtn o purled. Oh woman! wtimaii! 111-. n hast uiiicil to answer for ttie sins of mini ! The abovo wo take from the Elizabeth City Kcoii-iinis , and must commend those young gentlemen for their excellent Usiti, and we have hoard of several young ineu hereabouts that long to shuke the bauds ol ".Sou" aiid "Will." It would bo unfair to them not to mention that wohavo beard morn than six young ladies npiiak in very llallei'lug torins of tnelr clover ways while In Weld. oi. Nutiok! Norifu!! NortiK !!! Great reduction in Prices at the wholesale aud retail grocery stora of James T. UoocU Just received tho follow ing 130 barrels Hour, family, extra, and su per. 1 ' ' - 1(0 hugs salt, Livetpr.ol. 5) ba,;ii pollne, l!io, Java, Moca, Jsa. 75 boxes soap, )tu tsiai) Sterling, Ao. 5 Cases Teas. "3b irels sugars, Granulated, A C and Extra C. 1 0 b igs Hour, h11 nl,os and gratles. 10 b:ixes moat, sides and shoulders, HKI0 lbs hams and break I'.i-t bacon. Add lbs lard I'm in 1 to S lbs cui.e. ill barrels beriings oud uiaekurel. lO.tiOO cigars, ail brands, i') boxes tobacco. 115 grosses Mintl. 5l0 bundle ties.' i'i rolls bugging. 100 bushels oat. Sinreh, iiit'lasses, blueing, matches, Jto. 50 I'.eanis wrapping papr, all sizes and qualities. Call and kce inc. - - ' J T. UOOCU, Weldon, N. C. Wk copv Ir nu the Norloik Lindui'irk the lollowing resolutions adopted by the Moriolk City Guard. This oompany it will be remembered was the suc'eseit.l o.n'ctant in the plizt drill at the Weldon Fair an I won enconitmls tram every one by their gen'.lemanl and soldlir'y bca1 i n il. Ahmouy NoriK .Lit Cut (iuAiin, I Noveiubcr 13. 1S7S. ( At a pcci il meting ol Ibis C.'inp.ny. Ii.dd this ilav, the loliowing lesolutions acre nfi reii stid unanini-ui-ly adopted : Ilfgolvetl, 1. That we return su-mal thanks I" Stinerintenilent K. 0 (Jhlo sn.1 ol),.ers of the Saboai! ami ft 'anoke Rail road lor coiltlesies and considerations ex ten led 'his Company while on our visit to the W. Idtm Fair. 2. Tint to f it tain T. L. F.-nry I.ieti letuiat KUvard- and n.c ti'i.-rs of U. L I., for ga'l-iet y tin I tintiritig z-al i i pro'tiot- nnr pl.,.tnrc an-l c in'otts. we return a soldiers thanks, n niemoering tliar though our vii.it was b.-iel, iieveitheless their cnilorm kin In ess and courtesies ex tended u will ev. r he cherished an 1 re .in r:ih. red by this C nnpany ; and in re trimtng thanks, we oiilv give exorcssion to the rest ptomp'in s of our h -art. 'A. T'-.i' to the t'lli "t rs and ms'sha's ol the It moke and T ir U ver Atiriculturd Society we owe sp.-CMl obligations lor the many attentions and eoii'tesies extcu led us hile nn the Fair Grounds, 4 That these resolrtions be publi.shet in two ofonr daily tiaper' By nr b r of t he Cmnsny. Wm N. Gitt'im. Hecrrtary. PKtM'I.A'l tUiN I5Y Til F. GOV. FXICI IIVH Dl l'AIIIMKNT, I Statk.v NnitTii Can. lin. ( To the rople of North Curvlinai WnuRKas, It is t't j .lined upon me by law, ami it nlso sjiiciiNiiid bv the p.v . rpts nl our holy religien, that otic day iu each ver should be rl s.iart bv pmcln ination as a day of solemn and public th-iiiksgiviiig to Almighty (I id for past blessing, and nl siippli'ati. n lor His con tinued kindness and rare over us as s State and people ; And whereas '.lie President nl the U;ii led States has unpointed f. r this purpose Tiiun.lay, the !(j'l of NovuVier instam; . Now, thcn lore. I Z-tmlon B Vance, Govtrnor ot the State of North Caro'ina, do is-ue th'i, my proclamation, selling Hpa.it Ihe same dsy to-wit; I'hursd .y, Nti yeuiher 28 h, 1S78. as a day to be t b served I v the peide ol this Sta'e with thseksgiying and prayer as aforesaid and tlo rtq iest thein to su-pend nil secular business anil ns'emble theniselyes logrther in their churches tor the worship td G'l t, and that they commend their piolessinns t.) the Lord by liberal gifts to the wid ows, orphans anil deserving poor, ol tilt) abundance which the past icason has b'ouclit us. In witness whereol I havs licreuntestt my hand and caused the great sed L. s J ol Ihe Si ite to be alh.f.'d, at eigh, on this Ihe llih day l R.I Mo- Vcuiber, 1S73 Z B. Vanch, Governor. By Ihe Governor: Ciias N Vanck. Acting priv. flec'y IlArPY Max The brighter lights of the Str.koscli 0,rra Troup natlictt-1 around Ihrm a lew liirnda on fatnrdav evening lor a q lict. little supper. The talk turned ou Msx Strcknsch's new baby. , . "He's got a tooth," sdd the gentleman sitting al the end ot the table. "Man is yery puiutl of bis baby," sa;d Miss KelU.gg, aha was s'ttng at the other end. "Yes," said the gentleman, still carrying nut Hit own li. 1 1 nl thought, t'and li- 's g t two more cotnisg." ' Miss Kellogg shrieked and dropped bfj najikio and tier knile and (oik while . th gentleman sllll further enlivened matter by insisting that his telerence was olely lo th teeth. Cincinnati Times, S'lOOl)! ti5000!! 85000!!! Wantkii! Wantkd!! WanTkpII-. Wniitod JiiCOO wm th nt County Orders and Jury Tickets, for which 1 will pay the b ghest cash price. JAS. T. fiOOCII, WoUon, M. C. " Amongst the interesting item ol libr ary intelligence in Paris at the present time, it may ba mentioned that Madame Durand, better known t Ihe worbl id readers nmler the name nl Henry G;eville, has male a contract will) Miss Helen Jiianley, a correspondent ot the New York Eveniiig"Post, w hereby she will hsreaUer trHiulate all ol Henry Grevilb 's novels Irom Ihe original manuscript in Ftench. into Englisk,, to their publtcaiiwn in America stUitlltant'ouvry 'Svith Heir appear ance in Pan By this artanpeuient they will rjluiu nil their llayor. Miss Stanley having both Ihe ability anil conscientious nes requisite Inf doing them justice. Hhc has Just riulnhed trnrtltuing ''L'Almee, or, A Friend," anil the nianusciipt of it liai been lor'VB'ded Irnm Paris to T. B Peter son & Brothers, Philadelphia, who will puhhrJi it in Amines, simultaneously with us sppi urau.'e iu Paiis, in uniform ityle and orice with tln ir ediiiotis ol "Buna," " say. ll't Expiation," mid "0 ibrelle," by ihe same author, issued by them. The scene of the story of "L'Annee, or, s Frit l tl," is laid in Paris, at the present time. aul show eminently Henry Orevilhi's great talent lor nnahzmg chsrarirr. She li aaa her pictures in way she p"s-.csses above h 1 1 otlo-n, anil this story nl Flench hnnr-li'e tn P .nt will toiirh many lit aits. as it shows h iw thr. love Of a tmu and good woin iu v, ill meet mill its leward ant triumph at tho lust. Had Henry Grcviilu never ytilte i another work, tin one alone would establish her lame, American Register, published iu Paris. ronusiy Ivaniu Hissing. In the con so ot humau eveuts a g'ul is ccttaiii to get kisted more or less prob atily inore-Jiut it isn't alw-iyt that the lact geu dteturc a Cabrt and Into the news papers, lor all that, Such things do happen simeiinies, however, to Hit tvers lasting tlisgtace ol men who go about kissing the wrong girl. More than a year ago Thomas Epply. of Lycoming ctuinty, ki-setl Delilah l?osel', Delilah was bending over a WHihlub at the time lining the B iswcll family wash, tin I didn't think much shout the matter. It wis an ex ceedingly lucky thing lor Thomis, li cense it would be very much l.ke any girl iniunatcil by a kiss to pour ro apsuds over the i flon.ler or tlut'k hi m in ll:e tub. Alter a year, however, Delilah sudJenly revivuil the memory ol the kis in all its dieadllil details, sudtleoly blushed, sud denly grew atviully indignant, and iu an impetuous sort ol way concluded to prose cute the in in who had taken the kiss for -trims :t.s. The case Oime before the Court ol (purler Sessions at vV illiainsport a few liars go,- ru I ,the jury - having beer. ati.'UQ t a washtub iuell some iu its time, prolmbly ileei.led that Tlionmi was not guilty, and that Deli lull should pay the cot, This is u deuision that dccitlos, anil is not only a waruiug to precipitate yoiie wntueu who get indignant at nothing a'veiir alter It happens, but it give- kisiiug a 1st thancc in revive along with Ihe Hutaieneil tevival ol general business. The Lvcoiping county jury has d .no Ihe civihzuio'i of ihe age a price'es service in assertjng nun's right to a tlat kiss, nn I plenty ol it. Philadelphia mm coi., M. w iiir.i.i . From thu Wilmington Mtar. To thn Vnl'rx of the Third Congrats iuitnl Dintsict. The suggestion has been frequently, almost tlailiy, ma Ic to me since the elec tion, that I can snccessful'y contest Judge Russell's right to a se.t in Congres, and it is insisled that duty to the Democratic party, who ar- iu Ihu mj rily in tin-Di-tiiet, .leiiian Is that a contest shuuid i.e mile, Vai.oiH nl j-ctions lo lo--votes ol certain co'inlies, townships and city waida have been made, and it is cm ti lently a-aeried that tlnse v ites could lis, and ought to tie, thrown out. I, therclnre. .teem It proper and lesnectlul to mv continuant. to express mysclt, protniit!y en this snhj.-i t. It tlseie should lie satislactnry evldc'ice ol Itau i violence "I intiini latlou whereby the re'ult id the election was liu Isuly and talsely s.ciired, it would bu il Very plain duty to mv coiHlituants and mv-ei. lo contest it. No such allegation, however, has yet been nw-te, an I id mi opinion, cannot be truthlii ly matte, a-jaiust any p rtlou ol the people of this Di-tnct. 1 believe the election was lie irom errniniiiti, us every pttvious una in ttiis D stiict ha l-c- ii; anil ro beleiving (not w il h-tanding any mure technical tlelects), li imr. fair tletilicg and respect for what mu-t bt tnk.Q to bo the will of the people, loibi I tiny attoiupt nn my part to tie'eat t iat will, by a resoit t legal iiiiiililrs, nd a reliance upon the lact ti a', a m j .'rity ot-i'i.ise who would dtcide the contest are mv politic il associates Ws see ltcanslanlly pietliited that the Demo crat having barned a lesson from Ihe Republicans, will "Iced them out ot the same sp mo." Uod forbid I For eight years I have been denouncing the cilmes committed by the R.-puiilicai party in connection with that birthiight ol the people, the elective lianchitc, and it weu d be a piliahle cmcluion to such denuncia tion il it should result in an imitation ol such nfl'-iices. Judge Russell received a majority ot the votes polled, although only a little more t han hall the voters ol the District went to the p-dling places. II I should contest his right, to a st in Congress, and be successlul, I would lie doing just whai I have condemn, d Mr. Hayes tor dun g, v t: holding an otlice to which I was not elected, and drawn a salary which lightluily belong to auntbtr man. For any result that may lollnw a change in the reiire-entation nl this District I will not be rrsp'.n-inlc, Il llic peoule 10 wid they can have goo I or bad government. Tin ir w ill is aset rtaiue.l at the ballot-ttox anil only there. They can abdicate th or rights b rrlusing or neglecting to vo and il they de so who shall complain i In such a Case, if evil ensue (and it is not too late), they ran retunlv it at the next elec Hon but the pr c-pcr lime lor a coolest is while the polls am open, not alter thrv arc closed an 1 the result declared, Il.ddin th'-se views. I t-llall lint contest Judge Russell's right to a seat In the Forty-iixtb Corgress. Very respectfnlll y. A. M. Waddki.l, Mpecisil Locals, Just to hand a consignment of nice but irf roin loto Uscts. R F Stders. I l)vcton liau 1 throe now top bugglos and r ne soonrtd hand, twr open buggies will soil a bargain, R P Spiois. It; P. Spiers, Woldon, N.C, Is the tdscn In tind llin biggest slock ol new cooila in Halifax connly. Just to hand 3UU colli n pictiug bags at 11) cts each. Just to hand a lot ot ninti sl.lo meat, price H to D. R. P. Spiers, Weldon S, O, Just to hand 104 sank Llvornool salt. R. P. Spiers, Weldon. Just to hand 100 bundles arrow ties at 2.'J. I'd' buudlo. Also lot of heavy bug ging. : - . K. P. Spiers, WMod. Just to band a nlcn It t rotd v made eiolh Ing, shirts arid gents furnishing goods. U. P. Sp'ers, Wtldou. Just to hand n full line of sadlerv, liar uesss, whips, o. R. P. tipiors. Just to hand latest stylos gentlenicns lists. R. P. Spiers. Just to hand a large and stylish lot of gentlenioiia clothing. R. P.Hpiera. Jus.! to hand a nice lotof blankets shawls and overcoats. H. P. Spiers. Just to hand the ohnapost lot of (In aud eroifkery wro ever seen, li, P. Spiers. Jiist to hand inodon floats spool cotton at 04 cents per doz-jo. ' R. P. Spiers. JiJ d (o I and a full line of plus r.ofdloa anil all inannor of combs, notions and sowing miicbiiiu no-Mies. R. P. Spitus. Jut to baud almost every thing from a t.uitli iick to a lino top tmggy, or the. bi-st sewing loai'hinn that over was olf.irod to the public at dollars. K. P. Splors. Tn time of peive nrepare for waii. iVIiilo all Is qulot don't ..ritt to Insure l on- property with R. F, Duller, General Insurance Agent, If you die hooii will your family be pro vided for? If nut no sum to Insure your Hie In the M u i o r o 1. 1 r a N . It. F. llt'ri.Kii, Agent. Two elegant business an I pleasure wag ons I.. r one or two horse lot sale cheap al thu Roinoke Agricultural works tVeldou. If. Just (o hand Ten II indsotiin Top bug.;les which I will sell for onn hundred dolhi's each unit throw In a nice set of harness. Persons wishing -to buy cntintii tlo bettor than to glvn mo a call, ihnv are really good buggies unit every one of tht ni wai ra.ile.l Unioiiilis. Tvvtvity-llve ol tlieso boggles havn lioen sold Iu the town of Wei. Ion In the last six rtiivs. P. P. Spiers, It Atom Store, Weldon N. C. Nice lot voll'ei Just to hand, will Nell at li cts, strong and good. It. P. Sim Kits, Uittoui More, Weldon N.C. The Cxford Toichli.bt tays : ' Since the days of Nat. Macon no con stituency ever hud- more unwavering con tideeco in their lepiesenta'ive than the people ol this Disti let have in Mr. Davis, as a pure gentleman and unselfish patriot.' An Historical. Fact. Kvery agent who has been steadily Hilling the Im proved m llotnostead Sewing Machine for throe years, owns his dwi lling house, mis a good account, in bunk, is clti.ir ol debt, mid has money at inlercst-'.he ..mural ooii.s(.itintico of semiring u good jgoncy tor HUp.irior goods at tint lowest prices.' A good llrst-clasw Sewing M.l cliino, most iiS'ilul reliahlc st all limes, easy lo understand tind control, tho suinti sizo and duos tho samo work as any ma chines that sell nt Foun Tim lis tho prion. Thcro is ".o in icliino at any print) honor, nr flint will do finer or inoiu vmrk, and certainly none so low In price by ninny dollars). Thn IIomhstuad is widely known and used in thonsniids of families In the Eastern untl Middle S'ntos, hii. I daily bn. coming popular in tho West. It will save its t-nst. several limns over iu ono season, d-dug tho work nl iho luinily, '-r will earn four or five dolli'tra a day fo'r any man i.r woman who hows fur a living. It i.i the clrongiis't tii'icliinn inadfi, is ready at all ti mi s to do its work, makes Iho strongest mid linest sti:cb vot inveiitod, nnd is hilly aiknovvledgnd as thn standard Fatuity Sowing M iriiioe. Price, complnto fordo nipstle use, f"D, tlnlive.cd ill your iloor, no matter how rein-. In you mav reside. Busi ness permanent and honorable, with morn ertuni nod rapt. I sales, and larger pr.diis than any other, lsxh a-rdinai v IiIkiihI ollbrs made to local nr traveling a genu whro wo luvo iioiih osiiiblislind j m il thoi'H is no ugont near veil, send vour order direct to tho factory. Address John II. Kp.idalliC Ci., Ul Broadw.iy, New York. 5B . , . Wei iloii "lurkolM. KKPOKTKD BY It, T. PI'IKItS. Witi.noir, Nov, gi, lfcTR. Cotton Vlddling fair, KJcts Middling ."1 l,iw Middling 8 tiood O tlinary 71. Ibicon al. its 7a "!e - Sli.iuldi rs t! 7 Canvassed hams Mil l I.IU d 1-i C"rn 5t) eta per buttbol Meal U Fvoi lv flour I!,'.!).: Host iixlra ,ri..Mii.f1 00 Super S.tKHaoO Sugar standard A l'.'V-is Sugar standard li 10 Sugar extra C lOullcia Sncar brown Ko Colleo ltio lo .'JJ C.dl'..(i Laituyn !.( tt Mntti-r V, i 2 i. H id-l H O Htri-cli 10 us S vruns Comninii 2rm1ri0 ppr gallon Syrup New Orleans 50a7.'icis Nails . S.S.'mD.jO pur keg Nails retail &cts Salt Kivurpool l.f.n.il.73 per sack Northern Apple fi.UO pi r barrel Southern apjiles :l oO Kims wax 2SC per lb Hay 1,011 per cwt Fodder 7S por ot Candles ljalti per lb t'hepso ii.tli'.ii lliiies Fllr.t 7aS.t Hides dry-salted ontie Hid s green 'iiSo S iln leather S.laltl Riisaet Upper .lilaiKI Herrings S.Mal.OO por barrel Calicoes best brands (laSc Wlntu id litis "i.Utt Medium I cloths lia7o Whilo linings fi.ti'. t l U a u 1 1 . v i. .il vi; it t L7. PKTRRsmimt, Vs., Nov. 22, 1S7S. CortON Mai bet firm at Hi for best. Wn n.i'r Cbni.'O white. 1 t Sal 10: good to prime do,' 1 (Mil U5 ; fair and medium. HjiiOI; cho co Fulix, 1 0 "ml 07. I'OKN-At pre-wont (s fa.,ff i-aff.n irirl market active, and nrice tb cideilly higher. M -UJo. w Litis mlxet, Wio.ic. O i r ma. ket dull, we ointe spring o8i:t7 per bushel : winter. :W.-I0, lUi'ON . houldora IIJ"., sitlos 71c; bulk shoulders OtUi,; sido 717io.; Va. hams lilallljo Soap -Common, sIJoGs. , as to quality; toilnt, lia20c. Molassks Kxlri heavy hogshead, 22c, tie-'-o- 2li) ; bnrrols, 2tt.: guidon syrups, Soaloc; Porto ltio i 4D tjo.i New OrlAana, prime. 40 ht barrel. Flsu Fall caieli Vow Fastpnrt roiitnl herrings, fc3 25a -t 00. Labrador Silits 4 Ml; macKorel 4 ,'fa'i fill; N. C, cut 4o0. Meal Wholesalo, 70u. per bushel of 411 lhs.; reiail M. Klour-tliiiol. We quote: Family ?0 5Pa 7 50 as to quality; extra .raoS. Lower grades are dull tv (I nominal. Sugar Market qiiict-c.riished, pow dered nod graunluicd, 10c ; A s 0a0)o.; yellow, 7J iSJu. CITee-Quiet: Rio, HlalCJc.j I.ajnayra, 17ai7io j Java, 2Sc. Salt Llvet pool lino, $1 30. i Norfolk November 2 1373. C.vrTOM MitltlHiiK. Ja Low Mid dling, Oil, tiooil Ordinary Ordi nary Tone (Steady, t-.uuARs Morket tinu. Refined Sugars A ootl.iH (standard) 8;'(l por pound; totl'j Do,- per pound ( vviillo extra O Via per pound i yellow 7aS, per pound i bard sugars lOilt.Je, por pouud; cut loaf Ho, per pound. Flouk Mnrkot quiet. We quote; Family tii.rtOufd.M) per barrel, extri $4 50a$5 60 per barrel ; supertine $4a4.75 per oarrcl ( laucy luiuuy fo.i ws,.a per 71 barrel. X V.W A DVKRTI'SKMEN TS. o T I 0 K. Tbore will lie a mectinir ? the Per roti i Literary Society held in its Hall on Wed nesday the l!7Lli November liCB, at 12 o' clock At., for tho purpose or bjoting olli ors for th ensning year, and for the truiiactioii nl other imporla-t business. A in I aiientlanco is earnestly renuesied . Thin 18:b dsv 'ov J7M. W. A.PANIFI . NoOrtlt. President.' tOTTON S1CKU FOR HA LE " fttOO Bushels Cotton R.ied for ShIs, prlc itit'ls pur tiiisliui cash, delivnreil om cars at JMIlPlX, ."j. t'. J. W, , FAUCKTT. Nov"23 at. JJVJli. SALK. Two well-ms.io flat hosts, 9 feit wide 2S foot long, 2 feet deep. Inch gunwalr-. w ill bo sold very cheap forcat-b, or trade for corn or cotton. Cation. NoAlti.il R. F. BUTLER. N T I C K . I will on the Urh dar of Penember 1H78. on iho promise ront out for tho year of Is7!i. or leuso fur a term nl jears to thn highest bidder Ih at tract of land belonging In tin c-iale of J. J l,on, Sr. deceased, known as 'iNorwoods," lying in North. niDptoibCounty on Ihe Koantikn river, op po-lin the loien of llnlit'ax, unless sooner rotitt'.: piivatelv. For forllinr Information apply to tht iiMlerslgnod al Weldon or to J. W. Faueolt, Halifax, N. C. Novliltf JAM. T. OOOCH. N,ri r i c k. fn pursHStico of an order cf tho Probata Court nl' Halifax o'inritv, we will on Tues day tho loth day of December 1878, sell to the Irghest bidder at Publlo suction for fii-h, thn perishable property cf W. W, lli ickell rit (teased. Consisting of mules, lnirnn-.s and other stoc!,', farming Imnle nients. Ac, it the place where the said W. V. Jlrickell lately resl.lmt. R- U. HKICKRIX, J. . HRICKE'-L, luooalori, Novli N 0 Jvv. T 1 C K. The cn.psil'M rubip of the firm hereto fore, existinu: under tho name and style of vVliito Stninback it tlooeh hus this day been dissolved by mutual consent. Aaron Prcsnott and J. il. Hooch, having pur cliused Ihu iulitrps'.a of White end Stein back. Tho business will boroaftor bo cou iln.'li'.l in niiinn of Presoott A Oooch. 'i'li.tiikiiig their friends aud the publlo g tierully lor their past patronage, they a--k a continuance of the same to the novy linn. WJIIT2STAINUA0K A QOOCLI. Novlbf T I C K. Tlio tin.lcrltiod liav ng Mils dev qnali fin ! beioic tin Con tnf PiOhalno. Hallux: (Miiut.v ns Kxceo'o nflhe last will and li'stuinciit of W. VY. I'rie e'l i.cco.Lset here, bv loiify nil persons folding claims against Ihe e .Is'o o 'heir testator to pro sent, t ic m dnl authenticated by llu llrst (luv ot ll it'cir.l-.er I -t7'J. Ttiis Oct .-tli, 1th"!. i;. b. r.HicKKr.r, J. R. lUth'KKI.Ii, ret l!!f. Fxccutors. N nw F I R II. J.Vs. I,. 11 AW), U oht in, N. C. I. t,. 114KKLKY. tlarysburg, N. C. l':)i ing opened a til Hi id ass Rcststirant t id Ovsirr Salcini, next door to W. II. Hr.iwn's, mi Wa Icr Slrcot, aro pronirod to sei vo their friniidii with anvtbiiig in their lino. They havn a spltniil'd tlystor Cook, who will servo the. tlelloious bivalves In any style. Oysters by the quantity to their country customers, Tlmv will also keep on Inmd a good supply of Family Orocer ies, Confectiniiar.its, Tobacao and the best o cont Cigars In town. JAS.L. RASS, A Co. Oct ID Cm. Water Sireet. ATUUK'.i NORLKST RE.MKDY IIHDt'tHU) At.IIM ,V IRHV Pl'KlN'tlS WATER AMI M ASM. " Flllcieiil for Ibroat diseasos." Pr, Car ring'.o t of Va. 'spnedic iu Skin diseases." Dr. Allen, of N . C. 'rnequal.t l for SorofuKiiis afTeotlon." Dr. Walker ol Va. "I'rimpt and beneficial as an altera tive." I'm:. Duncan. 1). D,, lute Prest. .ianiltilph Macon Colle;", " KcjiivPiialiiig on iMniis woru with toll nnd care. Dr. Hales of Va. "Invnliiablo for Neuralgia." Dr. Ilarri. son. N. Y. "ltoguU Iho Secretive Org ins Or. Christian ol Vs. "Purities the ltlood" Or. Langhorne, Vs. sSiipoe-sf I In Dyspppsla" Prot, Jack son, limy, ot l i. tins noe pi.d for Cbills"-Rev. Ellison V. D'olson, Va, "F.xct'llcnt Tonlo and P!uretlo"-Med Assn. isf Va. L'b'g. "I'nsiirpass 1 lor di-pssps pecuH.ir t( Woman.".! iliu P. Meitcaur, M. D. L. L, D. of Virginia. 'Well ailji.cd in U'cer. I've affec tions." - Prof. Moorman, .'I, D, Va, "None havn a wider tangs of useful noun." V. Mtd. Mtsiitb'v, ' Very valuable for Htnmaco, Liver, Iviknovs ami Bowels." Hon. Landou Scruggs, Va. 'I'owoil'ul Natural Romedy." Prof. Hut din V. M. 1. Pl'.li KS: Watkh. ' rise ok dou i n t... IIOTTI.K J ! I KOH O (JAL., PKM1J0IIM ( :;o chn rs r :'i . v ..o. . M ASS : -. ) i-BM vs . i i I BOVTI.ll, 12 50 AMliih.ll, lluy.XN J (i) AMD 10 Do.ltX SOIlt pO'l 'l , Li ci.u .crc.is propo Iv graded Isi whole sil'.o and retell dealers. Analysis and d ti t i-tl.'iis vv Illi I'.u'li ti.tui.tt j, Fed -r.mr of a! I cl.iln.e.i st t t li re noon appllostmn. Sumo i su;i; y uce to physicians desiring It! tl"-t. Thtvo ch ai inlii": Spiings are opeu for visitors and inva '.is llin vcar round from and nftcr Juno Is 187.1. Hoard i.io a nxiii Hi; $10 ii woo . i.od n d.,v. Convey linens tiaily from LvocDuC.g to Kprinus, 12 iiillos tllslaiu. over 'lea-ant roads through pictoresiiue oiiiin ry, counccting with all the iraliis. Round tiip tickets fit i in all points Sooth and K irth at re dui'Bil rates. Kiiildlngs all new or thor oughly i exit ed. Fare and suooiu nodalions lii t-elas. Skiltnl resident nhvs olan. A. M. DA VI US, Prest. II. A. A I. iSpring Co,, Lynchburg, Va. Sold Sy A. R. ZOLL'COFFFH A BRO. Weldon, N. C. June 2i! i; m. N TOT ICE TO TAX PAYER. I will bsat the fdlowlng plaoea on the dava named for tho purpose of oolloetiug taxes. Mm ling Johnstons) Stcre Monday Nov. 11 llortinstall'a Storo Tuesday " 12, McMnrts Store Tliursdsy " 14. Littleton Salardity lit. I hereby notify all pinions falling trt ooii'H to 'these appolntuienls aud settle their tftim, that I ahull proceed at once lo collect by law. R. F..MOSKLF.Y, Dopt Collector or Halifax county, Kovatf. :
Roanoke News (Weldon, N.C.)
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