THE ROANOKE NEWS.
THURSDAY MARCH 27, 1879.
FROM URIAH.
Ivkiiywhkrk, March 21at, 1879.
DkatiNewi: II ynu were te pim the
jretty litllo invito til Ringwsed you wnuid
nut wonder that Dr. M. writes such inter
esting letters limn I Lit point. One whose
talleut is !ss cultivate J nmy pa?8 threugh
(lit place at the rute ni six miles per I, our
and gailur up enough iiimi te inteiest
ycur readers and biinj; a pleasant eunilu (
the "pour over worke.i tditors," I In n
the country beyond tiling a thrill ef j iy
sod a lung nt delight as the eld horse j -us
steadily nil, and hi) driver muss the
taptd change which nature il making
Irons celd chilly winter to delightful
iprmg. Do nut be alarmed ; I lure uo
sprieg poetry to ( fl r. I voider il Ike
larger tisli re plsyieg with the smul er in
Ihv crrik winch takes its im from t lie
finney tiihn f Peihups. Will let Us buriy
tip aaJ see something else. Ah there are
igos ill human life. The tiel Is aro living
prepared fur King Co'.tcn, dear me whit a
isign of ruin he is having 1 Hew we with
bur rouniry hid Kings Corn. Hnd Wheat,
sad Qurns Ru'tcr mid SU'a'jl Bit it
Cannot he helped, n "they say." Tlieie is
Mr. W, T. He lonks well, "q lite fl-shy.
()o(l farm, every thing in ixctllent ir-l it.
npplu orhard nicely t'iir.nii'd. Octti'g
nmrritd list nut damaged tint appcaratiiie
ef farm, sture or upinnl-le proprietor.
Diil ynu Messrs. E liters ever attend a
Nssli ceurt I Ii it us 11 y good lortuue In
attend the last oo held, so I I never P..W
a mora quiet, orderly ciiRcmirse efcit z:iis.
Every v rsou er em d si'ad he was a I i p
and his neighbor not deal. N q'larrel
lags, no lijhtlng, I declare it wm a treat
to stun I nff nod li.uk at the cordis! greet
ings. Then to know that tlitir cminty is
clear ol oVb, -bob y in the trsa-ury, jurors
paij cssh lor their services, bridges all in
r p.ir. roads pa sal.lv, with a very strong
flexibility (d lu 1 1 il i n jr a railroad soon.
Who wsuiri net leel good ?
Mesjtc. Editors r hen tit Iter ol ynu feel
like gniij; luikry hunting jn t leave your
hp ef Ii louder in its ease, run over into
Nash, ar.d sunn some ol the cli-vet
matrons who keep ever oh haud ready fat
coinpany, a lot ol the larger kind, will
have some nl llieui served up in such style,
r.s to make you icmeiiihrr will) pliamre
the inotbeis, und their lovely daughters,
lor month to come. Try it, will yt.u ?
I wish you ci uld have sci n the senior
editor ol tkp Uoldrborn Mail while he wss
at Nashville. Ftom his sir, ilea and hows,
urn' would have judged, Im nitin iaia
meditatively, "It is good f r us to be
here."
Huruh Irr the new railroad, the new
but empty jail, and the prohibuia law.
Uhian.
THE IXFEKIOH ( Ol'ltT AGVIX !
WHAT THK Ltel.-TATCIIK DID Al) ifT IT.
A act rlecl.'iratary nl the meaning of
an act entitled "An Act in rela'ion to the
Piobate el Deeds aud conveysnces, and
the ptivy ii iinination of tminird WKinia,"
raiiriel ihe Ihird dav of march 1877.
chapter 101, Laws ot 1870 '77.
WilKKKAS doubts have besn made
windier by nui.l net In tenor Courts and
the dleiks l Interior Ourt.i nic aiillim
ix d and empowered to take such probatus
and privy examtnatiun. therclore,
The Ueneitl A-i.uiS. ly ol North Curii
Jira eli) nai t :
fiec. 1. That it is tde true intent and
taeaning ol fill I ts-t iuat tin 6eilal
iil'erir Comla l the f tat and the Uleik
tlirreol am umi.oii?. d ail empowered
hereby, to take the pi'thate ol oceU and
ennvejaacea and the privy ex iuiiu1ioii til
married womi n and all f tlier atracts
I nd wiitings rrqnirid Asy k M be
!'!iPttlpd in all coes, and wilri the like
effect wl.ire tl.e owr to take s.ch
yrotia'es and piivt 1 x iinioations is con
le;r "iir said act tipen S.ip le; ("oMits
and Supiiior Ci-u t Wrks a id the ulhtr
( fri eic therein nann 1.
2 And nher as Clerks ol Infci r
riinrts, in in ny fiaia h ve heieiol re
flaxen '.Ii picbnte td deeds and tle privy
csauiitialinn tif murr'cd women under the
ospposel power lo do . under acd by
Tirtas sf laid act, sll tueli proba'es l
deeds and privy examinations of femn
covert, nlhrrwitf leijuUrly tjikn, nie
liercby ra'ificd an I confi mcd t" the fbiiic
tx'tnl as il they ln.d bten (irspirly taken
iD pt'irMianee ot law.
tiec. 8 Tliia act. skall be in force liom
and alter its ratiticntion.
Rend three times in the General Aasem
Idy and rutiStd the 7th oay ol Febtuary,
A. D. 1879.
iStatr i v NoiiTtt Cauoi ina )
OPFICK OK "ixrtBTAHT OF STATE.
llALrciuu. March 8tU 1879. )
I certify ihe a'ovn to tie a true copy of
tu oiijiii.ul act on hie in tins ollics.
V L Si:Ni)F.rts.
Iftcrctary ol S'u'e.
After nading the ab ve ret, I hope a'l
doubts as to my hU!l e:ity to probate in
struments lor ttgistialion will tic re
moved. Biiltcitirc a tbar ol atriac
ju tlial llli af iMlSHiess, I 11111
Moit Kispdliully
Oku. T. flMHoNa,
Clerk Inlriir Court.
A Double
I'omlul ('aril
iz .-il,
Aulliii-
A clause in Ihe posUtli.'.u appropriation
bill provides lor a double pO'lal card, lor
u letter sliest O.IVnioM'. which il t.) be
stamped as envelop-4, anil lor a danble
letlei eavel pe. The (I oi'ils postnl curd
is a very he il and apptrvntly iist lul ron
firsnce. It in six ; similar lo I tie pre
eut one rent c.r-i. I; bears at iKWr
upper corn-r o:ie cent atauip, aid lims
liawu tkrouht the contre, slepiug dawn
in each Iswer corner, to 1)0 written upon
TJje liter of Ihe card Usui the rigluliaal
n)e, and the teceivi r uses the lelt-lnnd
idu tor his reply. The deuhle letter envel
npa is staaipel twice, for tbt si-u ier nn tl
jolil and th receiver nn the hit hand
:Kldi On the bii-k of this enve'o; e is u
rtoulile summed II ip separated by a per
forated line. The lower one is used lor
iealii! by the sender, and the receiver
runs his knife along the perforated .line
and has a new gunrned flip ready for ujc.
Tlu le:ter-l:rer imvelupe is dcignel lo d 1
swsy wi h outer envelopig. the patentee
claiming great merit lor it ior the reisau
that it o!tP occurs that a dale at which a
writing has bem in-iiie 1 caioot he ascer
tained because tho envelopa hi'? b,-cu loit.
Here the letter aid envoi ,pB are use. The-
new law does not direct the Postmaster
U.neral t i.-tua these coatiivaac.es Ii
only uIUas Itiin t usehiio.vn ilis-.oion
in the anutn-r.- Tashiiilou U ricspondciice
Chicago Tinies.
' D ic.tor. doctor,'" pouted a nieencer,"
Cnnie dowu the street, q ait k. tin ie' a man
dropped in a lit." -I i n upoplei t c."
qiiesti.ut-d the doctor ' M-,, -ir; h.'s in
u ill Her," au .vvr.d the uji; lu .
The I'M i tor of til !.- imi'crls In nn way rcsponsl
Mr fill the views or slatentetits nf Corrcsonil'
cnt.s. ftn couimituirnttons of an anonymous
character will In imtiltHlieil : the rl name of
the writer must at-romi-miy alt i-oimuiiutcalioiis.
Any oho who may feel airi;rlevel at statements
inailc hy corresioitilents can uMnlu llio name
on application to t!i Klitor.
Correipoiulents will please write only on on
altleoftlift 1'aper, ami lo avoM liavinjr their
conitniinicatloMH tlirown In the waste liasket,
will furnish their names iril necessarily for
publication Iml as a guaranty of pood faith,
ft'c will not notice anonymous correspondence.
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ilil-A rAHD.-I do not Intend to discontinue
the prin t ice of law, on arrounl of my connec
tion with t'ue Roanoke Ni;ws. Kilt will attend
promptly lo a I business entrust! d to my care.
W. W. HIA..
A PVKRTHE your spring (roada,
Thk paeh treea ar in full bloom.
Read noticn of re"iovnl II. M.Slcdgo.
Tuh Phonograph ia a "Fbunnygraph."
It is a bad "inula'1 that won't work both
ways.
C.ut. T. Tj. Kuiry ba a uico lot ol horses
for su!o at hi sti'i'o.
,riUl I'.lislic la Mm d O iH
for sale, Jan. T.
(jruch, W'olilon N.
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Tit wi'. not Willi pv.ipln win aro afraid
to ndvpi'tiitO their (JooiIh.
r.O l,lil, linn Kxtra Khmr lor ?r..10 caslh
per birrol. J. T. (ioooh.
PiiAYiin innotini ai tli.i Motlio lNt clmreh
to-night nt the usual hour.
Kfad advertisement Weldon MillH, fino
meal boiled and unbolted.
--
riiAYnn mcotiiif? to night at the Meth
odist church, at tlio usual hour.
Til K Stcanior Vesta I iiidod a cargo of
(iuaooat Halifax lust Thursday .
Kn.M) advcrtUoinunl of M. K. Kull,
spring o id-t of all kinds low lor cash,
Huad advortisuniHut of sale of land lor
Uxot by A. II. Hill, Doputy Cdleetor.
Zkkii. Kit's hand male ladies shoes,
ru arantoed very low at
PniiMvirr A Goocn's,
FoK Rrnt. Oiu iitifiirniH ;ed room.
For furthsr inlonnatpjii apply at this
i 111 o.
1!i:au nd t-prllKcinoiita ol Mrs. Pattio V.
Jonos and S. J. Stallius in another col
li ma.
Tuic
county
ollicti.
Post DIIIm at
is no loii -er
Mac in, Warren
a money ordcf
Lauibs Kewport no slippers, and tkelo
ton Klippers from fl.-j to (1 25 at
Phksoott & Uoocii'i.
Da, J. C. of Palmyra, a'ld 1,'apt,
A. 1!. 11 til of Sot'jiii NocU, aro our an
thoriz).! agents.
Milbi hand mado clogaut gontloincirs
c:ilf skin -jaitvM fr Jin .0 to S7.it) at
pBiac.iTr d: Gjocii'a.
A boy who wont after chesnuN on n
Sunday, broke tha SabbaLh, ilia right leg
and his KUspendura.
Wn present to our readers to-day
several now adverliseinenls, read Uiani
carefully and act accordingly.
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Pi ;l. At Ids icMiloiico in Xoilbamp
ton county ui thu -i.u inst., Capt. Uriah
J.irdan in the Cl.h year of his ago.
Jli-sn II. Powr.Ll., an esteemed citi
x'D ol Ed'ecunibo county, did on ihe
l7lh inat., in tha 7li h year ol his age.
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A Western paper desci ibi 'g a liglil,
says, 0110 man was feint twice in the ab
domen and once 111 t lie barber 4 sjop
ailjacout.
Ki.ko VNT French kid guitars, gtiaraip
tee I. Ttie haiutsomc-st lies ahoe ce.
a 1'urcJ to the public at
PuKtOoTT t Got en's,
TuKcasoof J. K. O'llaia vh. V. II
Powell and others which was a short time
ago argued beforj thu Sujirouio C uirt has
been di, soii. -sod.
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Rtau new adverti-t) nont of W. II
Drown In another c ilutn-i. Mr. Drown
keeps a woll solootad stock of goods, and
as cheap as any.
An iTirRti invostig ition has proven
b yon I dou'it that Dr. Hull's Iliby Syrup
is llio liiMt me lioiuu f r teoihiun chd iron.
Pric -5 cinta a botllo.
A dlng negro wa requeitol tofirlve
anclliT dar'tey. He said: ' If I dice I
t riri vo dat nig ;a, but il I co'.u woll dat
niu;a must lako cum."
YltsTKlirAY I had such a bad did ill it
miiild not si eak. I used Dr. Hull's though
S,j ru;, an I to. 1 av I am as will as over.
It cost 1110 only "5 cents.
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Tiik A'.idersun Ridus of Halifax mnnty,
and .larvis Rifl is of (Irnimvilie, have re-
cuive.l their ai- iu an I wl.l bo luliy
( (iilp,ied In it hhort lime.
Wiiir vmith. a c dored mat'rosa maker
living in this plana, fell heir several days
no t ) a fortune of .!.:Vh., by tlv dih
of his uiotlnr in Danvlllo, Va.
Horn Tbati" nil Messrs. Slodgn and
Turner of this plac.i have trapped 2 Vlmusk
ruts 2S c iittis, 8 opossoms, 11 minks, 21
ducks, in tin last two 1 ilhs,
Wk ask e lr reader to examine tho News
before buying when the comn to town,
by sa doing thny will cerlainlv be p linte I
to tho right place lo buy their goods.
Makbikd. In Sutr.dk, on tho l'.l h ins!.
C. F. N irmoiit to Miss I7.7.1S A. Smith.
Tho many friands of tin bri lo in this sec
tion tender their b-.ist wishos fir a long lite
of happiness.
Rkad a Ivurtisoin uit of T. J. Harrison.
He sells tea and colfno st lowost prlcos,
and dupticates Richmond prices. Di'
count to dealers. All kinds of country
produce, taken Iu charge.
Tun la;t I.cgislaturu makes thn trrtns
ol tin (superior Court for Warren two
wicks instead of one, and charges llio
times fr J 111 the sec ond, to the Urst Mon
day In March and Sopleinhnr.
A little :i year old iM who had been
iiccustouie I to seo her I'.ithor uso cuvelopis
for his correspondence, asked blm, wh i
h' in died a lot id' postal cards, why ho
I .-en. ins loiters away narone Kie-.i.
Mb. P. n. Kky In his milt against tho
Insurance company lor insoranee on his
property destroyed by fire in En Held
about IS months ago, obtained a verdict
for J2,K'0, at tho present term of tlio Su
perior Court.
Uki.ioious Skbvick. Rev. Robt. V bite
of Lawrencoville, V., will proach in tho
Episcopal church to-morrow (Friday)
night. Mr. White is kni wn as a good
praai her Bnd peoplo who hear blm are
ahvaya pleasod.
Dikd near Ijittloton, Ul week, Jack
Johnston E-q., in tho 82 year of bis afro.
Mr. Jobnslon was the father of Col
W. A. Johnston and Sterling Jnhnaton
lq., anii left many friends to iiiouru Ins
loas. P. ace t his ashos.
Thk national Hotel in Kale kIi, Masur.
S. R. Street and Son proprietors, is w oil
kept. Tin proprintnra aparo no pains to
niakeihoirxupNtseomfortnblo.and the table
is always Ailed with thn best the markets
afford. Street and Son a'so have charge
of tho liaston House in Newbnrno.
A Sao Onm'ARY. A framed barn, on
tha pUiitatlori of Mr W. ( Ornnry , oon
talninii a laruo quantity of com an I t nl.
der, was burned lant Tliursilay night.
Farmer and Mechanic.
On to K. F. Iliiller at Krowu'ri druvt
atoro, and insiiro before you aro burnt
out.
As will bn seen in another column, the
Arlj't. Oa.inral has formnd areui nontof
llio Jnd llitallion, and four ot'iors ciin
paniesand orders, a mot.ing of tho lli
ers of i In several cimpaniei to meet In
Weldon on April 2trd. for tho purpose o'
"lectin regimental oflifera.
Cottos Mn.i.s. Mr. John T. Tteltamy,
tlio proprietor of lha Tuskarorn cotton
mills on Fishing Creek near Enhld has
forty thousand dollars invested iu tho on
terprize, einplnys forty operators. Ho has
lifieen hundred spindles and tiny epin
from six to right hundred p .unds of cotton
yarn, ropes, Ac , per day.
MraT bo sold to make room for fre-h
stoctt, suitings for men and women, c,ii
meres, sheeps gray, tweed leans, Ac., al
pacas, cash 11 ores plaids, white goods of
every de-crlpllon, pen-airs and piques,
fr m last season. Those wishing a bargain
aaunot fail to be suite-.).
PltKSCOTT.fr GO'CII.
Dikd.-John Ilocluidy, Esq , died at his
residence in this ennv on thn 11 b inst.,
at the advanced ago of 8 1 yaars 2 month
and 13 dav.
During bis long Ufa Mr. Hockady made
many menus in ln:s section 117 ins
straight firwird conduct undor all cir
cumstances, and they will bn pained to
hoar of his death.
Tun Steamer Tj. (1. Cannon which pli is
between Xorf-ilk, and larvl ings on Hoa oke
river, while near Mossy Oak on the Al-
berunrle and Chesapeake ra-al last 'I bu's-
lay eroning struck a snag forwiid ot the
engin" near the witer linn, am' begun
sinking immediately. She wis at 01100
run nshore and the cargo saved. Another
steamer will Inks its place, Divers at oat-
work raising it. f.andm irk.
7 xri.osioN On last Friday nielit a
tramp who went about grinding scissors,
slept in the old Railroad warihomo nt
Halifax. Ho put a candle In a keg of
powder where it remained until it burnt
low enough to ret fir) to the powder,
who:) I' explode I, blowing a holo tbron;h
tho top of thn wan houso and l-uriiing the
snissors grinder anveroly. 1I could give
n ) aeo Hint of tho aociilont exoc it whtl is
related above.
PnoNoriRAPU. On Friday last Trof.
Wheeler exhibited to a good audionce,
Edispri's Phonograph, giving an interest
ing lecture concej-iiiui! the uses to which it
may be put, its cuistniction, and its pos
sibilities. Several iu Ihe au lioncs tested
Its powers by speaking, laughing and sing
ing through It. A duet was sung by tw
young men and we must say with all
duo respect, that tin Instrument Is a sue
coss, for how It could repent lb it song
was a wonder. 'Ihe instrument improved
vastly on tha young men.
A IIav r Fioirr. Last week about t.vi.
miles from t wn a hawk measuring l oir
feet Irom tho lips of bis wing atienipted
t carry oil" a grown duck from ibo yard
of 11 lady. A young boy loaded bis yun to
sho ii tho hawk but could not find s. cap.
lis tried to siib-lil'ito a i:i'ieli hut did not
siilvoc I. He then attacked 111 hawk wilb
a stick and '.hoy ha-l a 11 gular battle, the
hawk lir-hllng hard, and seining thu boy
by tho leg held him lor aouiclimo. The
ln's 1110' h ir ci! ', ml to him nut to lit thn
hawk got away. Tho boy answered, ho
won't let mo got aiviy 11101I1 r. He ut
last aiiccended in killing Ih 1 h uvk alter a
hard struggle.
tiitUAT nltraelious at Prescott mid
(J mob's. Fresh arrival of early spring
labrica, spilng prints standard makes,
now pa'erns and colors. Soil finish rum
liric", hcit q-nll'lcj frotn 10 to!5 c:iUs.
UK ached goods for servlie, quality and
good wear at panic prices, '.louts Hats
unprecedented low prices. Shoes of
thn dmst quillly and bot make at such a
bargain never olfjrad South of Killiiu iro,
ail styles f ir lijiei, gontlotinn and chil
dren from seventy -tlvo coats up. Elegant
suits for genlle ne.i, Drao d' Kie, cassp.
meres, tweeds, II imiids Ac, from $7 50 up to
?2.).(0. Full line of groceries. ColTje at.
10, 1.'), 20 and 25 cents per pound.
Beautiful whito sugar at S and 10 cents per
pound. Black and creou teas Ac, Ac,
exceeding low lor cash.
Oi.o Family fJon. Follx P.. 7, illlciffer
who was killed 111 KouUitky during tin
war was born In Halifax touuty.-Wil.
Slar.
Oon, Z 'lliuoffar was not only born in
this county hut livo '. within t m miles of
Voldun until ho was tl vo years old, when
his parents moved to Murray county in
Tunuosee. Ou the death of Dr. Z dlicuffor
ot Maryland, after the war Col. J. B.
. illicidbir, a native and still a resident of
Halifax c uinly becamo the head of tlio
family and is now by right of du.scnut en
titled to tho old bironial castle uinl lands
In Switr. u land. liaron illicolfor an au
cester uf Col. , waa banished from his
country f r bearing anus in defence ol his
rights, and cuius to this country. He lias
in my deLun.la'it: lmu who do him honor.
Br Ai.itats Os Thk Safb R;ns Keep
your property insured iu good Companies
at low rates with R. F. Butler, General
Insurance Agent.
Painful Acciuknt. A painful acidont
occurred on Monday 21th inat at Midway.
Mr. Johnson, employed by Mr. Henry
Blanch, Seetion Master, on R. A O. R. R ,
while engaged upon repairs at Midway,
received sovere ii.jnrios from a pole ho
was living for the purpose of raising the
iron rails. The polo slipped anil Mr.
Johi.son waa hurled to tho ground with
great violence), inllicti g a severs contu
sion of tha upper lip from which lie
aulTcred gieat pain. Mr. fm, I). Reese,
at tho suggestion ef Mr. Rrar.ch brought
Mr. Johnson on a hand car to Weldon,
who rceoive.l tho profossioual attention of
Dr. A. II. 7, dlioofier, who with a masterly
hand eloi-cd the wound and in a lew mi.;,
ilea Mr. Johnson ret u. -nod to hU borne
rejoicing.
Mts IIi:bm)on. Miss Agnes Ilerndon,
for tho last few weeks has been playing in
the prim ipi-1 citlos S nith, and wherever
she goes sho captivates every body. The
press speaks ol' her in Ihe most ceiiipli
menlary manner. Miss Ilnrudoii Is a na
tive of Virginia. The Mobile News march
ll'i.h nays !
Miss ilerndon towers lofty above the
heads of Ihe nvurago Amcricin ariists an 1
is tho peer of Miy lint it has been our
privilege to hear, lior every motion is
grace, while, in voice, she is gifted far bo
yoini thn many whom popular opinion Ins
clowned witli'vieiors' laurels. The biileo
ti v scoiio Irom " It iinso and Juliet" w is
simply dclici.nis. Tin- weird a-nl melan
choly poem of "The Raven" received at
her hands an Interpretation s startling
and grand as it was new and unexpected.
Investing llii.s beautiful poeui of Ha
wonted vestments of sadness, Miss Hern
den presciilod it, a grand rod tragic creation.
Notiok ! Nona. ! ! Notice ! ! ! -Jut
received, tho follow ing goods at the whole
sale and retail store of Jumps T. (Jooch ;
r.00 lbs Hams, 200) C. R. Sides, .WOO lbs
Bultt .Vh uilders, 5(10 lbs Breakfast Bacon,
150 Sacks Liverpool Salt, .100 Bushels Seed
Oats, CO tibls Famiry Four. 20 Bids Sugar,
all grades, 10 Bags Coffee, all grades,
50 Boxes Soaps, 10 !i::ps Cheese, M Kegs
and Kits 110 2 Mackerel, Ml') lbs Lard in I
to 10 lb packages, no Koanis Wrapping
Paper, 20 Gross Scotch SuulT, 20 Boxes
Tobacco, 10 BbU Herrings, Pi ime faro II
na Iticn, 2 Bbb Irish Potatoes, different
varieties, 250 Bushels Choice Black Winter
Soed.Oats, Hog Koun I, North Carolina
cured. CooUing Soda, Spice, Pepper,
Mustard. Starch Blueing, Candlos,
Matches, A
Will sell wholesale, at Richmond, aud
Baltimore prices, freight a Idol.
JAMES T. GOOCH, Wo'den N. C.
Wki.iioN j'i .r Cai:. Last week tlio
Wldoii ri-it cao was called fir tiiil, a
jury cnipani-lle I a id ab-i'it twenty wit
nevsrs exMiiined. Till Statu was repre
sented by Solicitor Cvdlins, the ilelendants
by W. II. Day, A. J. liuiton and Spier
Whi'aker Esqrs. Tho jury after being
out lor Hovers', hours cime into court and
returned a voulict ofgailty as to Tom
J uieiiii'id J din Purnell, not guilty as to
W. C. Hill and Sherwood Long. Being
unablo 1 1 a ('-on as t ) T. !.. Emi-y and 11.
J.Day, a j 1 1 r was withdrawn uiui mis
trial tutored.
Joo Ward sul niittod. Up m statements
o; couusul on ea'-h si le, tho Judge re
quired lln dofo.idaits fiuiid guilly, to
pay costs only. H's Ii in ir stand thai,
whenever, ho administered tho law, lie
inflicted tlio severest penalties for riotous
c induct at elections, but lint iu view of
tin full lint nil parlies wero reconciled,
110 ba 1 blood o.tiste I an I til it ii'isrquont
o'.eclions, had hemi hold ill Weldon with
out any troiibleor disturbance ol any kind
he would fur onco d part Irom his rub)
aud let tin d ifoudants olT lighllj ,
Mn.ii'AUY N i:vs. Tho f.dh.-wi.ig orders
bayejiist been is-surd :
Gi:ni:bai. 11 i-AnnT rm:us, )
Ststk ok Noin ii Caboi.iva,
Rai.kkih, Much 17ih, ks7!. J
:.lKNHil.l, OiUiKBs No. 30.
I. 'I'hs following companies nra hereby
consiitiitoil the Tbiid Ke.'imeut ( f Ilia In
fant tv, Noil h C .l-olina St atu Guard, and
will be dusiipiatod by Uller as follows,
vl.:
Ooinpai.y A, Winston Light Infantry.
" Si, Uoanoke l,i).ht Intantry,
(', Albemarle Guards.
' D, Durham Liuhi Infantry.
" E, Jai vis l.igln Intanlry.
" F, Andeisoii Kill s.
" G, Perqiiini ins Light Infit'y.
" II, rex Hill -a.
" 1. Vancn Kilb's.
" K, Brut1f.1t Eight Infantry.
II. Thn coiiiinlssioi.nl 1 111,-ers 1 I thu
e-'nipanics uSove r.iiined w ill iissruible) et
Wel.lon, 011 Wodne-diy, the 23 d day ol
Apr il ue t, and elort a Colonel, l.ieulen.
aiit-t'iilotiol, and Major fm said Kegi
1111 nt.
Hi This flection will bn held in ac
cord nice u iih thn rcgulat'oii.s presci ibeil
in Gc icrai liidcrs No. 'M heriloioie pub
lished ; except as 10 M'eLlon 111 of 111 it
order, which section Is, lor Ihls election,
suspend)) I, in eonsjilera'l 111 of I lie fact
that scei-al ol Ihe companies lum-iosing
III - Third Regiment aro not yet uui
lol'llliij.
By cid'ir of the Coiniroinder-in-Chlel.
John-ton Jonus,
Alutaiil General N. C.
Makv's Ln n.H ('ohn.
Mary had a little rorn
I po n tier 111 1 In toe,
And every where that Mary went
That o-jru was a tiro to go.
Caaiden Post.
And to thn doling ocean's shore
It lulluwed her one ilny;
I'.u 1I10 In tie ache u irn was so soi e
She could.l, play croquet.
Island Eevlew.
What makes Ihe corn hurt Mary so?
The oilier players cried.
" Because alio wears her boots so tight,''
A looker on replied.
Seaside Press.
"And you a litttn lump upon
Your loo ran grow to suit,
By pulling on a five-sized foot,
A 1: 11 in bur two sized hoot,"
Boston Travelor.
And s-i llio doctor dug It out,
Which uiado poor Mary sob,
And now no c rn sin knovy- about,
Except what's on the cob,
Y. N Graphic.
Bui, alas, pcor Mary yollod,
Just like a clover follow,
Amnz'-d herself, she views tho matin,
The larmers call the yellow.
Ti'.rLoro Southerner.
But Mary's c iril It hurt so bad,
Sh&M whimper, cry and bawl,
And so she took ami cut It 1 IV,
Corn, fvdder, stalk and all.
RoAMiKK Nl.YVS,
OUR KXFIEI.D MCTTl.lt.
Child Polsonod Mealing-Dan-Hug
Ndioot Itlshop Atklnstou.
Ekfiki.d, N. C, March 20th,
A little dauehUr of O. W. as-J
1879.
Lou R
Branch, twelve months old, died very
suddenly on Monday last. Mrs Srancli
discovered as soon as the child rnm
menced to ulT;r, that its mouth was veiy
hi tier and aked die nur.-e whut she h-d
given thu dull, llio nurse immediately
put her linger in her mouth, and then ran
ut ol the 101 m and vuslisd her hands.
A doc'or ws called in, and said the child
had been poisonid with strychnine, as
sion as (It at I) relieved the siilTcrini; child,
the nurso nn taken into custody. Yi
terday, a jury wsf summoned, and a
Cordiier'a icq lest helJ to li;q liro into the
cause ol the elnl l' death. A verdict was
nndi red that "(lie child came to its death
Irem the iffirts ol atryihuine, uifen by the
iiuiFC, she has been seot co Ier trial. Prop
ab y her hcuriug may cuius u belore the
present term ol the Superior Court, il 0 t
she w.ll b? confl ie 1 in )iil tx nion'hs he
lure she c-m be tried.
A few nights aioce a negro entered the
store nt P. L'.vy, aid aelcctcd about $20.00
worili of goods, Mr. Levy wrapped the
gomlB up, the 1 ecu) then said he wntil l
like lo have a handkerchief. Mr. Levy
stepped behind the coanlo' te get llm ur
ticlc dt'siied, nn il at the sunj time, the
thitl snatched Ihe buudle, uud succeeded
iu tusking good his ercsp leaving the oi l
man minus goods, and money.
Ilishmi Atkinson, will punch in Paikcr's
II til this al'ernoon at 3 o'clork.
The Diptist church at this place is
about completed, and will bu dedicated
mat t-aUmtli. Kiv, Mr. Muiiday, will
preach the ded'Cation seruiun.
Tha dancing icheol, under l be manage
ment of Mo'sia McUuigao and McIIi.'ao.
nt Parkers Hall, ii a fl niri-liing school, nod
bclniag qiita a popular rendi zous lor
the ysung people ef nor town. Il a
yourg man wishts to fee his BWeethcsrl
any alteruonn he hat only to go to the
Ha l and such an array ol grace and
be uty mil meet his lurapturei optics,
te'.iliiui seen io email tows. 1), E. S.
TIipi I. ate Judge Haltlc.
Vnivkiisitt ok Noiitii Cahm.isa.
Maich, 17th, 1S79.
Whereas, Our Creator has I e:n pleased,
in his inscrutable Providnce, t remove
from this earth one el Ca'olina's rohhsl
and mos cherished son-" II ia William II
Battle. Who having ei j yed the highest
jadicial pssition in his ri ate. Ins lilt h
brilliant rcrurd to posteiity. Who has be
qiieiithcd to his sorrowing c untrymL-n.
Ins Ruvinal. a precious ineio :ial l a clear
and iijciinio iling j.iJfnunt isl a lu iii
and vifjerous iniellrct. Whose conniction
with tl.e Mute L Diversity, as Prolessor ol
Law, du intr tha wm'pr ef his ae, has
evrr redounied to her Inner; whose talen's
luve llliiininated hr c nmcils, and thr
tiuit of whose arddous IiiIijis in the Ik-Ids
wl I'q lity .lurif prod, nc: will continue Iu
nemi.sh an 1 sustnin the nmb tinui youth ol
Ins nat ve coinmoawcaltii.
The:c'oic lfcselved, That while wn, the
students nl the U-rversity, are reMnoed tJ
Ihe decne id a Deity, wlinse will is severe
ign, and Irom which there is no app al, we
d 1 leel d eply lha loss ol a kind and liou
orcd preceptur.
ltenilveil. That we arc ilnpiivud ol a
member, wliefe jildgmnnt, unipipaiied by
llm Inn;; course of yeirs, has diiectcd us to
noble aiin to honor's fair emprise, and to
tint course ef preparation and Is'ior, w hicli
li'ids its clncl reward in Hit love and afT.c
tion ol en.'s counti vni-n.
itcsn'vui). Tl at. while wc lament his
loss as a liici.d and infli uc.tor, we art
cheered in our serrow liy the thought that
he t i 1 1 lives -not in the fl sh but in the
abode ol the spirit? ol just in-n in An
fi ct.
Willi tearful eyes, with tloep sorrew,
with kindly sympathy, we kneel wiin his
bereaved laniiiy at ttirls altar. Ci-uikiag
God that so ju-t and pura au i sample. Ins
liecn Kit us.
u-seivcj, Hint copes el tlieae n-s
olutions be conveved lo the fa-nilv el Ihe
deceased, the Kileigh piiner-', ibe Wil.nin-
t;ta papers and to the Chapel Hill Luleer
with the trq lest that they be puSlishcd.
W. R M.uiK, )
F. D WlNsTi'N,
&. IlAYWOOD, )
Com,
tOSTtSTKI) Fld:iTI()..
U'llarn nt. Powell ct. ul.
HTMll-MK t'ot HT Dl CliO.
Smiiii C. J O'llara va Pswcll; from
Edg- ciimee.
W hi rs the Coiinly Cai vsera of Eilgt
cimlie rije.ted cciiaiu precinct leluius ol
the votes cast iu a C -ngiesion-il eUi liou
and made and sent an abstrat.t ol oiluis 14
Ihe sicie'ary ol stutu ixhich, wi'.h :Lvi
reiiima Irciu other coun'iis ol li s ccoud
DUtiict, wi re afterward pissed open by
Ihe Stats Inard i Canvascrs and a rem
nitssi hi was istticd to thu tnrsou win
appeared Irem the Ntnrn t be ehe'e
ilcli!, that n will ol win Iannis will not be
onlere I tn i.-sm cnmpi lling such R mrd ol
Cmuly Canv .Sicri lo n-ns-emb e, revise
and ncount the lelurns iucliiding tiles
r.-jicte I. The matter h-s pass d bt?ood
ihe I'idst at which a jil lici il or Ier eeuld
(Hang" er 1 II el tne leitllt. Its propi r
remedy t try the title 10 nn cilice is the
wiit ol quu warrsiito and lor that remedy
the w nt ul man inmils is a very ini llici
oil sut'stiiute. A mui Iannis will not
issue viik 11 il win iiu vain cr liuillcsa i t
csiinat have bem fi lial e IT -ct or when the
court s-is that it will iiliiniati.-lv full, or
it is rcught niorrly to obtain thu opinion
e',ihe ct uit ru a pntnt (I I .w.
3000 Uules ot totlon Huntrd.-
lliglicslcas.il piicts piinl.
J. T. Goui-u, Weldon, N. C.
And nan- some q leer word-mc. Idler in
M issach melts wains to make tho woul
(J leiiud" do rtuty lor "nnie of interroga
tion." With all our heart, ptvoi.lcd you
Call it "Sclaaiind'1 lor "a nou? ol i x -!.iua
liou," and "Oiiellioii" lor a tmtu due ut
t tie b nk in 11 Monday, with uo money to
meet it. Slate.
4.G00 lbs, N. C. hg
by
round, for sale
J. T. Gone 11,
Little Emma, fni-i Waliitigien, was
sent on a visit to hei cousin who was an
dlicer at Fort Jlonroo. She bicaine
hiioiesiek at last, mid said, Ctu.-in A.,
pie ite put a iostag stamp ou my Ion head,
Mifl send me hunie la the cars."
$5000! &5000!! 93000 M!
Wasi-k.ii! Wantku!! Wantkd!!-.
Wanted (olOO woitb ol Count r Orders and
JuryTlckels, f-ir which 1 will pay the
leg I, us I cash price.
JA.S. T. GOOCII,
Wil lon, X.C,
PKE.iIll JI LIST OF R. A T. H. A.
NOIIETY.
l air of 1H70.
DEPARTMENT D.-HOR9E3, MULES
& J lCKd.
J. S.
GRANT, ii A. PRESCOTT, Supers
iutendents.
DIVISION l.-IIonsES, Ac.
CLASS I.
TniitorjoiinitKD horses.
autienlieate4 pedigree unit
Well
in
every ease, accoaipisy the entry.
it. 1! It stallion rw 4 jeari old SI 3 00
49 Sec.ud best f 7 00.
.10. Ilsst ttallian 11 years old (10 00.
CI. Second brat $300.
52. Ret lined raarr, wer 4 years old
aid celt f 19.0O.
SS. Second best f5 00.
51. Rett mart 3 tears eld (3.00.
55. Serosil best f 4 00.
AT). R-st 2 year eU (2 00.
57. Res 1 year old ft 00.
S3 Btst and largest exhibit ef
aujhbred Mares ami Colts, n-1 Iris
ther
tbsD G, with certified pudigrue (25 00.
CLASS II.
WOtlKINO lt')HIK8 NTIfKH THAN THOItnUQII
11I1KD.
59. Rett pair matched farm marci
$10 00.
(ID. Second best (5.00.
Gl. Rest milling horse $.),G0.
02. Sieend best diplsina.
CLASS III.
I.IUHT DBAtlUlIT AND SAI)I)I,B H HtSttS NOT
'HI 'K(ll'l-llllhl).
03 Il-jst stalli'.n (1)00.
01. Uest suldle horse, in tre or pelding
(8.U0.
0) Il-at pair cairujt hors:s or mares
(10 00.
CS. Dost sinftle hsrnrsi horse (7.00.
67. Secand beat diploma.
US Rest mare aad tolt under
mo iths I (10 00.
tiO. Second best ( ") 00.
70. ll i.t 2 year oi l celt (10 00.
71. R st 1 year old c!t (10.00.
72 For best and largest exhibition
12
ol
marcs sni colts, otlur ttiau lhar jii jhbrad
(15 00.
1 1 this class IndiviJutl rxcellence in
Inrni, aclinn anJ nispnsition will ee re
gardul us chiel points ol merit.
CLASS IT.
JACK I AND MIMCS.
Rest jiek if 1 0 00.
Beit pair 111 lies () 03.
il st mule c-iit. 3 years old (10.00,
Ktst muli colt, 1 year eld (100.
7:1.
74
75
70
DIVISION 2 Tut AM OK Sl'SKD.
77. Fiiist Day. Tuesday at 12 1 e'c.lock
A M. Trotting raca, mile ' ilea's to
harness best 2 in 3. Fir-t t receive
(10 00 seren-1 to receive (5 00.
7S At 2 o'clock nmo dy. Purse
(10 00., running race, ha'f mile and re
pest, fur a') Hies : Fiist t receive (10 00
tecn4 ti receive (15 00.
79. Si:cond Day. Wedneilsy at 12
'clock. Purse (75 00 R ining race, ooe
mile and rencat, lr all ages. First t
receive (j!) 00, see md tu rcceirc (2 5 00.
SO At 1 5 o'c'o-k same dav. Trotting
race in haiiit"9. IVo $200 00. Mile
heats b It 3 in 5 : tinea or meie te enter
1 line to Hait. First to ncuve $10000,
Btcond te leceivi (50.00.
81. At 3 o'clock aimo day, Puise
7P.O0 I) ib 1 mils and repeat for all
ages. First to rocsive (30.00, sccmJ t
receive (20 00.
82 Tinitn Day. Thursday at It
o'clock. Trotting race, mils heats 2 in 3
lo barneys, untrained horais sot ilnvea by
tuckevs F rst to nceive (20 00, ncond
te nceivs (10.00
Si. At 12 J oYI ck fame day. Running
race, rurse JUO.uo, one mile id i repear.
three to enter two to start. I rst to
nc-iv! (100 00 S.'ceud tu receive (5 )0),
S4 At 3 oMeck P. M tame day It inn
inir race, two mile dash for all "geJ, I' arm
(OO.OO. First te revive f .0 00, seiend to
reeeived (20 00.
85. At 12 u'cIolK same dav. Trotting
race to harness mile heats. First to tt
rc.ve (40 00. rceaud ta receive $10 00.
tO. Al 1 o'clock P. M simu dav, rune
lug mce ml e sr.. I repeat, I ir all ages
I'n su (85 00. 1'in-t to icceive (jU 00,
second lo receive (15 00.
87 At 2 o'clock P. M. satao day Run
ning race, hall mile dah fr saddle horres,
three to slait. First to receive (1000,
second to r Ci ive 5 00.
In all faces, sat otktrwise specilied
time pi tnore mo icq liied te eotsr am
tno to start.
Rajiniilj racei will he envtrncd by the
rules ul ike 3 -u ti Carolina Jockey Club,
Li Ihe trotting race, lor ui trained
horns, the horses nn.st be driven by their
owm rs. as mo mM s-onal diivirs will be
allowi d 111 that iaee.
Entrance li-p. in all Cef, 10 per cent.
.'I'uCIAl, rill-MtUMS nY JAKM9 NOI1WDOD
l-.Mi . lllll KOKS OF IMI'H VKD STOCK
nil.i.-uolio it c.
For the laroest lat hog not lets than
500 potnHs, 1 pair Reikshire pijs.
For the imint nmiitorious exhibit ol
tlioruiiglibi'e)l cattle not loss than five
head, one Sniithdirsa buck.
B-tt txhihit o' gsrden vegetables, not
less tbsn 10 vaiiuk-i, 1 bushels red rust
piool on'. 1.
conn Kite nii nAitKTE.
Pktkbsuuro, Vs., March 1(1, 157?.
Cottom -Maikel actlvo at 0.1 for best.
Wiikit Choice white. 1 Otial 08 ; god
white," I 02 1 1 05; red, I 05a 1 (Hi.
CuiiN-Al lockout, W r.ithor scirca mid
market aollvt, and nrlce decidodly higher,
I2i43-J, wl.iie, mixed, 4'lli:.
Oats market Arm. Wo quote spring
IliiVIT per bushel; winter. 40a4l.
Bacon f- boulders 31 iHJc; sides 5c j Va.
hams l;lal:t!o.
Soap Common, 41ac., as to quality;
toilet, 0,i2ilc.
Molassks Extra heavy hogshead, 21c,
lioren., 4u. ; barrels, 23c; golden syrnps,
.n). w.; I'orto Itio 33i4.)C.; New Orleans,
prime, 40 per barrel.
Fish Fall eaich Now Eastp-rt round
herrings, S3 OOat 00. Labrad ir splits 4 CO;
macKi-rel (14.
Meal Wbolesale. 6O0. per bushel of
40 II a.
Hour-ljuiet. Weqiioto: Family 6 50a
uu as 10 quality; extra Saoj. Liuwer
grades aro dull and nominal.
Suuiii Market ouiet -crushed, pow
der) d and uranulatud, did.; A' SlaOj.;
yellow, Bjs71o.
Collee-tiuiot; Rio, 12al5.; Laguayra,
17lSc. Java, 251i2(!i.
Salt Livoi pool Hue, $1 40.
special locals,
Shee t music of nil kinds can ba had at
piiiilishers prices by applying to Andrew
Joy nor, at lue post office
Just to band nlcelot of Seed Oats. Also
Seed Potatoes, Irish, Early Rose and
Peach Blow. R. P. Splors, Bottom Sfore,
Just to 1) and a o.inslgcmeot of nloa but'
ti r from liito 2V-ls. R P Holers.
I have on hand throe new t-p buggies
! and one second hand, two ooeu buggies
' will sell a b.irjiuo. r 1 spiels
- .- 1
Just ti hand almost every thing from
a tooth pick to a fine top buggy, or the
beat sewing machine that ever was Offered
Ut tbe public at 25 dollars. K. P. Spiers.
R. P. Spiers, Weldon, N, C, is the idaoa
to rind tin biggest stock ol new goods 111
Halifax county. Juat to band SOU cotton
picking bags at 10 cts oach.
Just to hand 100 sacks Liverpool salt.
R. P. Spiers, Weldon.
Jast to hand 100 bundles arrow ties at
2.25 pe,' bundle.. Also lot of heavy bk
ing. R. P. spiers, Weldou.
J usi tn band a nice 1 t ready made cloth
ing, ahlrls and gouts fiirnislnng good.
R. P. Splors, Weldou.
J uat to hand n full Hue of aadlery, aar
nosss, whips, etc. R. P. Spiers.
Just to hand latost styles gentlemnns
bats. H. p. Spiers.
Just to band large and stylish lot of
gentlemen clothing. R. P. Spier.
Just to band a nice lot of btaukets sbawla
ami overcoats. U. f. Hpiera.
Just to band the cheapest lot of tin and
crockery ware ever seen. R, P. Spiers,
Just to band 100 dozen costs spool eottso
at 65 cents per dozen. R. P. Spiers.
Just to hand full line of pins needle
and all manner of combs, notions aud
sowing machine needles. R. P. Spiers.
Nice lot solTee just to band, will sell at
15 ota, strong and good. R. P. Spikr,
li ottoui Store, Woldoo N. C.
N K W AUV Kill' IS IS M UN TS.
E M O V A L.
Mr. II. M. Hledgo has romored bis stock
of excellent Liquors tn Delinunieo's, oner
door east of the post o 111 00. where he will
be pleased to see his Irleuds and tbe public
who so liberally patronizej him at tin old)
stand. mr27U
L D O N MILLS.
Water Ground Meal.
Bolted and Unbolted.
Msdo from solected while corn,
thor-
Dughly screened ana launed.
mr27tlai
N
TIC K.
The uodersirno I having sold bis inter
est and good-will, iu the mercantile I usi
ness, heretofore conducted by lil' at
Riutcwood. N. C. to Mrs. Pat tie V. Jones,
trading under the style ol W. II. Jones, A
ii.. at tun name piaui, nnreor Elves nonoo
that all debts, now outstanding unpaid.
will be paid by tho -Tew Concern, ana all
debts duo me must be paid over to the
said new firm of W. H. Jones fc Co.
M. J. 8TALLINUS,
Kingwtod, X. C
111 r271in.
JJOT
I C E.
Hie underslaoed liavini bonsht franii
S. J. Slallings, nil his rlgnt, title and in
t irot in the mercantile business, heroin
lore conducted uy hun at Ilingwnod,
horoliy gives nclica, thit tbe business
liereatter will bo enntlnued and conducted
by mo, under the name and style of Wr
U, Jones ik Co., at the same place.
r ATI is v. juji e.s,
Ringwood, 9. Cr
mr.71-n
s
- ALE FOR TAXES.
Oa Monday 5th dsyofMarch lS79,IslialT
sell to tbe hiirhest bidder lor cash, at tha
court house door In the town of Halifax,
thn following tract of land, lo satisfy
state and county taxes for 1S78. One tract
vim; on tbe ilnnttoke river, uoeeoonarr
township, known as the Looking Glass
11 antatlon. One traat In tue pine woona.
Conoooiiury township, adjoining tho lauds
of W. H. 'Har.coek, aud others, belonging
to Jebn Devoraux.
L. M. LOXO, Collector.
A. It. Ulll, Depty,
inr27tds
LOOK HERE?
READ THIS! READ THI3I
And Stop nt the Corner, and buy your
Cheap goods from
W II BROWN.
T II K Ii E A D K It OF
LOW PRICES.
He keeps always on hand full line of
general merchandise, such as
Roots, Shoes,
Bats, Caps,
Drv Goods, Notions,
Pocket Cutlery,
Rax irs, lloiaory, cto.
Also a full lino of groceries, Clmp for
Cash.
Comer 1st St. and Wssh. Avenue.
Wkld in, N.C.
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NOTICE NOTICE.
TEA I
TEA ! !
TEAM!
COFFEE! COFFEE 1! COFFE3!!!
TUB VKRY 1'ISRsT TEA OP Aid. KI.fD.t,
AT LOWEST PRICES.
Oolong from
(iun powdor from
Young I'yson
Imperial
Old Hvson
Kngiis'h Breakraat
Mixed
tOcts. to POnts, per lb.
70,its. to 1.2V
SOcUs. to 1.00, "
70jts. to 1.00 "
nOot. to 1.00, '
Soots, to 1.00, "
SOcts. to 1.00,
Tho undersigned haTin? made special
arrangomenta with the Great Westei u TeA
Company is proprel to furnish Tea t'
Families or the trado at the very lowest
terms,
SPRl'IAL PISCOUST TO TflE Tllni!.
Merchantf supplied at rtes lower thaa
the Riohuiond markets.
AUKINriHOPContTUT PftODUl'8 TAKBN
IN Bdt.VN'UK,
ALL
GRADES OF COFFEE COS
STANTLY OS UASD.
n.wniniK ohromo oivkt awat
with i:vKrtvrousDOPT6.v. .
To save trouble T will bare man travel
ins and canvassing this toctloi of country
alii wi l 0 ill. at private bouses aud
take orders lor Teas and ColToes, Roots,
Shoes, tko. Give me a trial.
O, J, HARRISON,
Vfeldon, N.O,
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