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VOL. XII.
Our Year. In advance,
Six Months,
liir.-e M uilhs,
WELD ON, N. 0., THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1883.
NO. 5.
1 1X1
7!Scts
Ona Year,
Roanoke
ADVEltTISKMEXTS
Sfeffs Tot Dyspepsia,
Contlreneii,
Sick Headache,
Chronic Dlur-x-hroa,
Jaumlice,
Impurity of Hie
Hlood, Fever and
Ague. Miliaria,
and all Disease!
caused by l)p"-
reiarirt asf liver, Buvcli and Kidneys.
fH'MPTOH) Of A PISFASED LITER.
Itsd Rrtath; Pain in I lie Side, lumrtimes tlx
Mia at kk ainkr the Sh,iuMcr-blade, mistaken for
FhuMMasni; general hiss of appetite; newels
InHnllr eostive, sometimes attempting with lax;
me mm! is troubled with pain, is dull ami heavy.
vrMl aneawurrabla loss ef memory, accempank-J
Srtsa a paialsi tttfllatiun of IcAvint; undone something
a lata ought to hare been done; a slight, dry cotin
assst essdssd fact is sometime an attendant, often
mtsfciai-n rjt consumption; the patient complaint
of fvtariMM and debility; nervous, easily startled;
fa tia in burning, sometimes a prickly sensation
nf tsM tkia axists; spirits are tow aud despondent,
ftasst, akuWaya satisfied ttiat exercise wotdd I bent
tcssil, yet sssa can hardly summon up fortitude id
r aV-fca fact, distrusts every remedy. Several
ssf taw aaorc symptoms attend the disease, but catea
sstvst ocurrad svbaa but few of them existed, yet
anssssasauia aacr death has shown the Liver to
hava htcn estoasivcly deranged.
It should be nactt by all peraona, old and
youag, wltvnever any of the above
symptoms appear.
rwrsoni Traveling
hmtthar Localities, bv
or Living In Un-
by taking a dose occasion
aSy m te the laver In healthy action, will avoid
a HaUsrla, Bllioaa attacks, Diitinest. Nau-
eaa, Drowsiness, Depression of Spirits, etc. It
mm tavigoraw like a glass of wine, but Is no In
twsioatlaf beverage.
If Tarn kava eaten anything hard nt
01aaaa w fctl heavy after meals, or sleep
laaa at sight, take a dose and you wilt be relieved.
Trias. Bad npeiurs mils will be saved
by always keeping the Regulator
tit the House I
For, whatever the ailment may be, a thoroughly
Mia pnr-Kstlve, alterative and tonle can
ar be nit of place. The remedy is harmless
and does not Interfere with business or
pleasure.
TT W PURELY YEOETABLE,
Aad has aH the power and efficacy of Calomel or
Quinine, without any of the injurious after effects.
A Aavernor'f Testimony.
Siiaasont Liver Regulator has been in use in my
fassilT svr toane lime, and 1 am satisfied it is a
ndaaha) addition to she medical science. tfY
J. Gill Skortkk, GovarnoVaf Ala.
Ilem. Alexander H. Stephens, of Ga.,
Java : Have derived some benefit from the use of
BHansom Liver Regulator, aud wish to give it a
airrher trial,
onVr Thing; that never fulls to
Balreve." I have used many remedies for Dys.
Csaia, Liver Affection and Debility, but never
va found anything to benefit me to the extent
Sammsra Liver Regulator has. 1 sent from Min
ta Georgia tor it, and would send further for
ffaca a aMdiciae, and would advise all who are aim
arlr affected la give it a trial at it seems the only
tlunf thai saver fails to relieve.
P. M. Jannet, Minneapolis, Minn.
t. W. Misaon snyst From actual ex.
serlms la the use of Simmons Liver Regulator in
ary practice I have been and am satisfied to tits
aad prescribe It at a purgative medicine.
WietTke only the Genuine, which always
a sa rbt Wrapper the retl 7. Trndo-Mark
and Mfnarsra of J. II. ZEIXIN & tit.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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TO TuaH I OIVU UiilALTB-
Execllent Tonic, Alterative and Diuretic Med
tal Asaocinllon, Lyitchbura;, Va.
Useil with great benefit In Malnrla mid Ulpthc
tia.-
Succtssfully U'ed In dyapep-la, clironio dlar-
fhoi'a nnd scroftilu Prof. Jncksou, M. D., I'nl
.' 101111.
1 Invaluable, as a nervous tonic Hon, I. C
fowler, Tenn.
I Ki-rninmetidcd 9 a prophylactlo in malarial
jjllstrlcts D. R. Falrcx, M. D., N. C.
-4 Kestoren ileuilitaletl ayatema to health. T. C
torccr, M. D., Ind.
Adapted in clironio diarrhoea, scrofula, and
Jyspopsia. Qco. T. Harrison, M. D., N. Y.
Successful ill dliitlioria anil neuralgia. J. P
. JCei'so, M. D N. C.
4 kxoellcnt frr tern diseases peculiar to wo-
icn. Prof. J. J. Moorman, M. D., Va.
Prompt lu relieving headache, Bick and rer
cms. Rev, E. C. Dodson.
Used with great benoflt In dyspepsia. J. MC'
Jlnlph, M.DPti.
j Hulled to bronchitis and dieS'g of digestive
vrg-ans. J, F. RouirMon, M. D.Ala.
Most Taluablo remedy known for female dla
lascs. Jno. P. M. ttennr. M. D.. LLD.
Of groat curnllvo virtue. Thot. F. Rumuold
D. Mil.
Uenellcial In utcrln derangement and mala.
ious conditions. O. M. Vail, M. D., Ohio.
Charming on tho rnmiilnxlon; making In
mootli, clear, soft ttml rosy. M!sn M, of S. C.
The prince of mlnem! tonics. KrniicisHllllam
Inestlmnlile as a tonic and.alU'rtttlvo. Hunter
cUulre.M.D. Va.
Flna apetlicr and blood purlllcr. B. Fisher,
px. ii. un.
Very licneflcial in Improving a reduced system.
Jiiiilioo ueckwlth, or On.
, Invalids here dud welcome nml health. Uev
; John L. Ilaiinon, lata ofl.n.. now of Richmond
J a.
Pamphlets fr.'e, upon application.
f Water, (I a rano. Muas and Pills, l to, 75 cts
lent post-paid everywhere.
J dilrens, A. M. DAVIKS, Pres'l of the Co. is
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O ! Robin, tltey loll me I'm dying,
I feel that tho wiirnlnir is true,
No milter-1 enrc not for living,
1 If. only the parting from yen.
Will yuu kisn other lips when I'm sleeping,
l cirgot lu the dim future years ?
Il.itv ilnr!tiiiie the chamber I growing !
My eyes, they are blinded with tours.
My brenlh fnll ; come, rale me up gently,
Dear Uoliin, .to tender and true.
C'lnsp closely; how fnt tny heart's beating,
The heart thai l'C.itn only for j ou.
To die In your anun kcmih like heaven
(I wlih Ihore forever to dwell)
Tread lightly the sod when It covers
The onct who hrtH loved you so well.
Written for the Roanoke News,
AT LAST-
HY Al'NT Jl'DY.
Perhaps It was well you rejected lny lave,
But why did you kick me down stairs ?"
Quoted Harolti Nfwcome Iuughiii";-
to Miss Faith Fi-atliersttnio. Iiis
Ijoyliootl'si divinity, and whom lie had
not Been in six yearn, until, a few days
before, Trhen fate led him to enirairc
nard in the same old (arrn-hotist'
where he was Hpendin?-the hot tttiin-
mer montliH.
They were seated in tho cool 'best
room, where the tilteinoon snu niadi'
iriilhl pnteheri of Imht on the ohl-
lasliioned furniture, and cast little,
quivering, shadowy leaves on the
white tune floor, irom tho honeysuckle
vine growing over the window.
"Yv as 1 so very cruel?' she asked
merrily.
"Yon know yon were," he replied.
When I laitl at your feet my young,
and given alfeflions, and oflered vou
share of all my worldly goods,
winch, 1 remember, consisted ol a
broken knife, an tipple, ami a few
pieces o( twine) you laughed heart
lessly, and running away, left mo in
spair, 15ut I was young and hope
lid not desert me, until I met vou
nextdav relurniiig from school. Then,
realized tin.' bitter truth ! You gig-
' it'ti when you saw mo ana runinnjr
by, refused to speak to me. I weni
homo that night, as despairing and
love-sick a young noodle as ever ex
isted The rairincr anony I snfl'ercd
unot be described. Hut I camo to
my senses next morning, and resolved
to cast so heartless, an object, out of
my heart forever."
" ins, and! nearly choked myself
laughing ntyou tho next time wo met,
vou had on such an air of offended dig
nity." "You always did laugh tit me l'ailh.
can almost, see you as you used to
look coming down tho street, your
guidon curls Hying in tho breeze, and
your straw bat, with the hit ot blue
ibbon round it, testing so gently on
your bonnie head. I low my heart
would thump against my pocket when
I saw you, ami how weak 1 would get
tho knees, 1 was inconsolable
when vou left Grafton, and did not re
gain my usual bonyant spirits until I
wrut to college, Change of scenes
ind time wrought my cure."
I am glad to know that' sho anl
It would have made me wretchedly
unhappy to have found out, that I had
totally wrecked your young hie, and
site directed a swilt, saucy look at
him, out of her blight brown eyes.
lie caught the look and smiled in
voluntarily. "l!iit you caused me a
great deal of mental agony neverthe
less, and I really think yuu owe nn
reeonipen.-'e."
"I was so young and ignorant, and
could not possibly know the 'grinding
torments yon endured, so will you not
he magnanimous, and torgive 7 ' she
asked.
"On one condition, he answered
eagerly. "You must promise never to
treat mo so again- A bright culm
catne into her cheeks anil tho lovely
eyes drooped shyly under bis a. lam
ing gazo. Isut soon a smile curvet
the pretty lips and breaking into i
low, merry laugh sho looked up at him
and auswere'l demurely ' 1 promise
to be more gentle in my refusal next
tune. Come, let s go tor a row.
will be pleasant, now tho sun is down."
Harold Ixewcome never ceased to
thank the lucky star that guided him
lo the small, sleepy village where r tin I
Fealherhtono was slaying, 1 'tiring
ih long summer days that followed
they were always together. It seemei
to him that he hud never before known
skies to be so blue, or liilla ho put'
. over iicioro was air )f wtfin aiii
ira!raul( or nine anil chesnul leaver.
so green. There was a delieinu
dreaminess in all the air. and Harold
fell that he would bo content to sta)
lorever in this quiet, out-of-the-wav
village, if he might be allowed
spend all his days as he was spending
tins, lying on the grass at l'aiih l-eatl
c rstonc s leet, ana watching every
graceful movement of tho slight
rounded figure.
lie did not try to account for tho
intense happiness that pervaded him
when near her. He did not want
nrghe about it, ho only wanted things
to remain ms they were, to bo allow
to watch her down cast face, as sin
bent above her work, to wait for
glance from her soft, brown eyes, or
to hold her little hand m his for a tno
ment as ho assisted her over rongl
places, lie wonaered it sho leit
tho least, tho unreasoning happiness
that filled him. lie turned to look at
hor, a. sho sat on a graey knoll, her
hands clasped across her knees, her
eyes dreamily gazing on the distant
purplo lulls. His intense gaze drew
her eyes to him as he lay on the grass
at her feet.
"Are you hnpny too Faith ?" he
asked in a low tone.
She looked at him a moment in an
tbsent, dreamy way and then sudden
ly averted her face.
er movement showed Haiti and
lisniay, and he was much startled.
Leaning on one elbow he watched her
intently. Presently she turned as if
to leave the place, and glancing keen
ly nt her, he saw her eyes half filled
lib tears. Alarmed, ami foirintr he
knew not what, he went to her" and
spoko anxiously. "What is tho mat-
r faith? Have I oflertded vou ?
'wi know 1 would die to serve you.
Speak to inn dear, and let me share
your grief,"
I he sight of her tears unnerved mm.
and the love that had found no utter
ance in all these weeks, burst all
bounds now, and he spoko in eager,
pa-tsionate tones. "Darling, darling,
hv do you cry so bitterly ? My own
lear one, lay your head here, on mv
osom, and let me comfort you." He
put his strong, gentle arms around her
and drew her tear stained face to his
turbulent heart, "My own. dear love."
i! whispered softly. For one instant
he rested in his gentle clasp, and
then drew herself away, and lookid at
him with a white, stony face.
'Harold, I have done you a great
wrong,' she said. "I am engaffed lo
be married. Ah! pltaso do not look at
me so," she cried, frightened at his
shocked, bewildcrod look. "Let me
tell you how it was, and then and
then you will forgive me."
Nie burst into bitter sobs, and that
sight aroused him. Ho took hei trem
bling hands, and held them in a strong,
warm clasp.
"Yes, you must explain how it was
Faith." His touch quieted her, as
nothing else could, and sho told her
story hi in ply, and calmly.
"His name is Mr. Morrill, she be
gan. "It was alter poor papa s death.
1 was in trouble, and he was kind to
me, very, very kind. But ho was al
ways good to me, and when ho asked
mo to bo his wife, I felt it would be
ungrateful to refuse, lie was much
older than I, and I looked up to aud
respected him, and 1 loved no one
else. I told him how I frit, and he
lid my respect and liking would sat
d't him so I consented. lie
wanted to marry immediately, but I
begged for this ono summer. I, came
here and met you, and everything was
hanged. Harold, Harold, lorgiye me,
forgive mu and let me iro."
"Faith, dearest, I do not want to
persuade you to be false to the man,
you have promised to mairy but
Oh! my darling, I must ask you to
think well before yon bind yourself ir
revocably lo a man who has no cliim
on your heart."
"Ho knows I do not love him, and I
must not think of myself. I muslonly
think how to make him happy." She
paused a moment and spoke again, but
unsteadily, "lie is coming lor mo to
morrow, and probably alter then, 1
shall never see you ii''ain. I want
you to r-ay that you forgive me aud
tell me goodbye now."
Ho leaned lorward and took her
hands. "Faith must it end hero? Is
there no hope for me? His voice was
full of uncontrolled emotion, and bitter
pain.
It miint end here now Harold.
Do not try to tempt nn.'." She raised
her sad, tearless eyes lo ids.
"Dearest," he whispered. ''I wan!
you to put your two arms around my
neck and kiss me once just oner for
tho first and last time." He drew
her to hiilla and raising her arms she
aid them softly around his neck. He
looked long into the sweet face, then
bending, pressed a warm lingering
lover's kiss on the quivering lips, and
turning, staggered blindly away.
Two years pissed slowly around on
leaden wings. Harold never saw, and
but larcly heard of Mrs Merrill, lie
had seen tho notice ol her marriage in
the pape,,'ind through the same source
learned of her return Irom Kurope,
where sho went immediately alter her
marriage. lie had heard nothing more
ol her, and he was glad it uns so. He
wanted to remember nothing ol her,
except those brief, happy weeks,
when they wero together. He bad
never gone again to tho old fanu-
house in the sleepy village. But this
summer he felt an intense longing to
sec again l lit: oi l places where lie nan
felt greatest happiness, an I deepest
pain. So ho ono day found himscl!
walking ulon ' the little path, that led
through the wood to the back of the
house the nir whs warm and
balmy, and innutneiablo songsters,
greeted his q tiet footsteps, with gay
btirsta of mus c. Full of painful mem
ories, this path called up. He quick
ened his steps, sin rounding a sharp
curve, he was startled to see a lady
dressed in black, sitting on a rock,
reading. Her face was turned from
him, but as ho made a slight exela
mation, sho turned with a swift tier
vous motion, and ho found himself
confronting Faith Merrill.
The color receded from his face,
and his eyes wero strained-and fixed.
His hands droppwd at bis side, ami In
stood before her speechless. Sho was
pale too, but bIio came forward, on
recognizing him, with the old grace -ml
way and held out ber hand.
'Harold, hare you forgotten nie?'
'I must have a poor memory to !
have forgotten you,' ho replied hoarse
ly. 'Is is Mr. Merrill with you ?'
Her face turned Btill paler as she
spoke. 'You have not heard ? my hus
band died six months ago. 'Oh !' she
sani as ho started lorward and im
pulsively clasped her. 'I liae been
very miserable Harold, but I made
him happy. He knew all, and he
died blessing me.'
"And now,' ho whi-pr-red, with a Rre.1t il(,'li
of content,
'You shall tic happy ton,'
Harold felt the old happiness, creeping over
him, only it was tv;il this lime, ind inereasnl a
thousand fold tit lie prcKStd the tweet face
against hit throlihlutt heart,
"And on her lover's arm she leant.
And round ln-r waist sho fell It fold.
And faraeriMs the hills they went
In Hint now world whleh lit the old."
LETTER FROM NASHVILLE
Till! I.KIIIStATt'RK IMI'OIITANT I.aWS TIIR
GHANI) MIMTAItr Dltll.L GEN. I.I'.li'S I.KCTUUK
ON Till! BATTI.B OF CIHNrEl.I.OHSV ll.I.E
SASIIVII.I.E'S I'ltoUIlliSS PCIIIJO SCHOOLS iY.0.
Nasiiviu.e, Tenn., March !10th, 13S3.
Kimtoiis Koanoke News : The Tennessee
Legislature adjounta to-iluy, having rendered
itself famous, nr infnmous, by the passage of
what Is known us the .W-H.bill an act proposing
to p ty the public debt of lite state at 50 cent on
the dollar and 3 per cent Interest. 7'bo fight
between the hlijli tut and low tax factions In
this Stale 1ms been Koing on for several yens,
nry much as It has in Virglui.t, and it now
looks as though dishonesty will pretail, In
splto of tlto cIT irts of the uptight people of
Tennessee to prevent this great wrong. In the
the Gubernatorial campaign last year there
were, four candidate) la Hie Held; Hen. Bate,
low tax Detnocr.it; Fuasell, high tax; Hawkins,
lteiublictin, and Iieasliy, fireenbaek. Gen
Hate won over all competitor. He was a
bravo olllcer of the Confederate army, aud Is
considered, I beliece, a very K"l'd man, but he
mado a great mistake in ullowinir himself to
be a candidate tm siieh an unwise platforai as
that ot the faction which elected him.
To redeem Itself from utter badness, the
Assembly pas-eil some really good bills;
among them one making gambling a felonr,
with a sentence of not less than ono year, and
mil more than three years in the penitentiary.
Tho purling fiateruity of Nashville are there
fore prepaiing to move to a more cotmeniiil
clime, excepting, perhaps, a few who will re
main and go Into some legitiiuulo business.
This Is very aad !
What the pipers call "the uniti-lcst military
ilrdl tho world ever naw," will take place here
Ilia thilajeck in May. K'ght thoimnd two
InitiilreliTflid fifty dollars are offered In priaes.
7'he g.Mitleinan who gut tip this niummntli dis
play, Mr. ilaines M. Martin, dropped dead of
heart disease, on t'nloii s reet in tills city s?) tie
weeks since, lie vvu-t a uiun of e,reat energy,
and apparently In the finest heallh, so that his
Hidden death was a shock to the community.
He was the originator of the "lletinitage
Club," the. boil ton club if Nashville, The
club house Is one of the llnest residences on
North High s'reel, purchased from the owners
for the use of Use eiub, and lilted up In most
elegant style.
den. ritzliugh I.i-e.dehreri'd Ins lecture on
Chiiiice!lor..vil'e in this city some lime since
lie Is repeating this lecture in various parts
of 'he conn-ry, for the beucllt of I he Soulbc
llls'orlcal Society By the wjuy, this Society
holds a meeting here In Mnv, nt which iniitiv
prominent men will be present,, among litem
ileffrsotl Davis, vvll,) will address the
Soeiety.
I have In'ely seen two people from the North,
who are an their Hist vUli lo lliia place, llutli
were astonished at Ilia size, beauty, mid enter
prise nf ihe toy or liocks, which tie v cx-
clul to Hud, as one of them expressed it, "i
very nne-hori-e place." Instead of ties the;
tee n city claimiug fifty tboasand (Vi.tHSi) in
habitant, having tho most beautiful Capitol
t ulliling in the Sotilh, and a Custom Hon
Utel) built, wliieli is, as one of her clliz -na ex
pressed it, "a poem iiilone." I 6hould Judge
thai there are at ka-t thirty gjirchi'S, many
them Terv handsome, ttiiil ona can n e that it Is
a city of solid w ealth by noting t lie many line
blocks of w hides le and Mall houses lu
scribed Willi 1 lie names of life-long citizen,, at
we I as the numerous costly and beautiful pri
rate retidenret. t suppose eteivone has heard
of Ms great reputation as an educallonaltteen
trc : besides its unrivalled public schotilj, it
contains ten great colleges, Justly cntllllngTt to
Hie tinine of Hie "Athens ot the South."
Tin' public schools are considered by good
Judges superior to those of Louisville, Cinch)
n it I and other lui-go cities. The children in
these schools arc drilled to march mil In case
of lire. At the lap of Hie bell, they Instantly
drop everything they have in hand, form Intu
line and tnan-h out, and In a few inluutrt the
whole building, from lop lo bottom, it empty.
The children never know when Ilia bell
going to sound, and for all they know, It may
be a real lire ctery lime.
Wlrn was lust In N'..rtli C.iloIliiA I found a
1 nni'iitable Igiioraiica concerning this bcaiiti
lul and Ihriving Nijlliwestcrn town, I was
even ai-kcd nn one, occasion It It W't large
enough lo have street cars yet I 7'he stir
roll iillng countiy Is one of the most beautiful
1 have ever teen, divcrtllled with hill and
valley. In the spring lime, If von will go t
the t-npllol hill, mid gaze upon the verdure
fliiiticJ Cumberland stretching away lo the
North, while encircling Hie city on every aide
are those noble hills, now clothed in the deli
cate green of awakening spiing, with the balmy
airs of a Southern clime around you, and the
warn azures ot a Southern sky above you
Von will be tempted In exclaim "Why are no
the beam in of this favored land more widely
known aud appreciated!" Nkvio.
Laiiok. onest hearty, contented labor Is
the only source of happiness, as well at the on
ly guarantee ot life. The gloom of misanthri py
Is n it only the great destroyer of happiness,
but It finis to destroy life Itself. Idleness and
luxury prod'ice pteinatiire decay much fast
than many trades n gauletl as the most exhaust
ive mid fit a I lo lougeviiy. Labor lu general, In
stead of shortening the tuitn of lite, actually
Incieaseslt. It is Hie lack of occupation lliut
annually destroy! so tunny of the wealthy, w ho,
having nothing lo un, play Hie part of donna,
and Ilka them make a speedy exit, while Hie
busy bee Alls eat Itl day In Usefulness and hon
or.
A BIQ COUNTRY.
"IsDskotaa big country, did yon say?
Well if Dakota isn't the biggest tiling on ice
that ever showed up la tbe west, then 1 don't
know what big means,"
And tho deeply Interested "couple stepped
Into the Palmer House for repairs Jttst is the
dialague commenced.
"Got any big wheat fields In Dakota !"
"Heavens, man, what are you talking about.
Why, we have fields out there so largo that a
bird could not fly acress one of thtui before it
would die of old age."
"Any big billiards !"
"Now yon have struck It. If Ultra Is any
thing more than Another that wo prldo our.
Ivet on It ta the blizzard that fans the gentle
zephyri of our fallow toil and make the dust
By unU the cerulean bltto of heaven looks
ecked like a ipccklcd Irout. O, y t, we have
blizzards they are utiiulnicd among our chief
Industries."
Do they blow much !"
Dear sir, they blow a blue streak nt times,
Why only last week a regular old pioneer
lizzard struck a setlleini-nt down near Yank
ton, und picking It up bodily, tossed the wliofk
business ever Into Canada, and an exploring
party reports lint It limited sale aud sound and
not a limb wss broken."
"How's crops!"
"Well the yield wat pretty fair, I gathered
7,000,000 bushels of wheat off of one ucro of
ground that I have cultivated for 6ever.il years."
How did you get such a largo yield? It
seems I in possible."
Not Impossible at all, 1 levied on an eleva
tor for an eastern linn."
"Game plenty ?"
"liailier aMiudant. We have to station
lifty to a hundred men armed with Winchester
rifles to protect a forty acre spot from the wild
geese at night."
"Do men get rich fast out there?"
"Well I should say id, A lleek chap went
out there iiboitt two years ago with three
steers and a handy breeding iron. Ho is now
ttia cattle king of lliu west and owned of 300,-
000 head of cattle, all from those three steers
and breeding Iron; this Is true,"
"Well, well, that Is a big country to bo sure.
on have tho biggest of everything, don't
you ?"
"You bet, and not a single exception."
"If that is so, bow ire you fixed out thero
for liars, are they as big iu proportion as the
oilier big things of that big State?''
There was a momentary lull In tbe eouversa
tlon.
HARD TO FIND.
A boy of twelve years who doesn't know
more concerning the worldly side of tho world
than his grandfather did at thirty.
A young maa who Isn't trying lo devise
more means wheiicliy he may emu t livelihood
without wearing corns on his hands or soiling
his clothes.
A live huiidiel dollar monument over the
grave of a country editor who has devuli d his
whole life lo serve the public and help lo build
up every public enterprise started on foot in
he coiiivv.
A man who doesn't think that he coul.l go
lo the legislature and reverse our code of laws
so that .everybody would to pleased, the bur-
len of taxes removed mid everybody started on
the road to prospeiily.
t fanner who mv-t the removal of the mort
gage Troiii lus farm to the f,(t t.(t ,,. visited
the nearest village every day and Idled away
his time III discussing the vvioi.i's inflicted
upon labor by capital.
An Individual who g vv llmg to Invest his
cans In any sort of a public enterprise that
will beitellt his town or neighbor who cni'l
Hist see where he is goin to realize at l. a-t
ten per cent, upon the amount of capital In-
vestnl.
A woman who can go lo church and not'feel
a bit envious of tho other woman who wears
the linest sioiug hat of 'he season, or go home
sou reitain irom in-iung unv disparaging re-
ntatks ah mt the object of her haired.
7'vvoinore nselesa in tit les cf dress for
young man th in a switch e;itio and a gold rln
with a cameo set lu it lugger than n quarter
section of old fashioned ginger t read that the
r.itliers used la cat on e.eetioti and muster
Jays.
A faidiionable christian woman who wou'd
yield one feather from Ihc tilininlng on her
new 8iriug hat iu order that the money thus
saved might be expended hi the purchase of u
gingham sun-bonnet for soma Indigent fcintle
sister of the church.
A TOUCHING INCIDENT.
One of the mott touching exhibition! of the
Intensity of the home feeling ever having oc
curred In our knowledge, wai ihoivu In the
rase of Ills Chinaman who died on Sunday
evening from the effects of wonnda received at
the handi of three young roughs al Second nnd
Christian street., on the S2d ult., iu Philadel
phia. They entered tbe place and without
provocation assaulted him, fracturing his s ull
Willi a flat Iron,
He was picked np sctisclrrS and t;.l;, n to the
hospital, and everything was done for Liin lh.it
was possible, but bo wai so unhappy, away
from his conntiymen, that they felt obliged lo
return him to his comrades. A Chinese pby
ticlan from New York was lent for, and two
vo'ing latly teachets from the Sunday School
lie attended, visited him every day lint hit
ease was hopeless, nnd he died Sunday night at
stated holding lu hit hand, and pressing al
mo.t with devotion, some cl.ty brought from
China.
He could not die lu China, lint ha reverently
pressed soma of her toil hi hit palm, n be
sank to hit lln il rest on earth, so far from
noma and frenils. "Ilotne tweet, tweet
home." Ilriii IU.) Home .V-,
"ToEiiii is IlrsUN." Printers iro llablclo
err. So, al least, thoBght the young man who
blushed to the lipi of hit can as he stepped up
ta Hie tnclely edlior I table: "Good morning,
ll It, sh?" was lha nlTihle greeting.
"You made a little mistake In your announco-
men'.s yesterday, air."
"Very likiljt It Is almost Impossible not to
make a mla'ake sometimes. What wai It?"
"You said me and Lizzie Pipkins were both
ered, when we are not bolliered al all. We are
be'rolhed sir. Quito a difference."
"Ah! 1 presumo you ace the difference now
moie than yon will In the future. However,
will smooth the matter out. Good morning
Ir."
THE TRAMP AND THE DOQ.
A big lonesome looking dog lat at tho gate
of a house on Cass avenuo yesterday, eyes full
Ot tears and hit whole body shaking with co'd.
A tramp, who had neither overcoat nor mittcni.
and whose bare toes peeped through hit boots
was making his way up the street in search ol
the right kind of a side entrance, when he
espied tho dog and crossed over and said :
"Well, now, thli Is an unexpected pleasure !
Upon my soul, but I have found ana living
thing in this town at poorly oft as myself, Say,
old fellow, where do you hang out?"
The dog looked at him through his tears, but
had nothing to tay.
"Tough, lin't It?" continued tho man, "I
look old and seedy and you arc tho homeliest
dog I ever taw. That strikes a fraternal chord
ind we meet on a level. I tiuvu't had l
plan meal for a week, and you haven't seen
bona I ( the past ten dayi. Even again,
ch ?"
Tho dog shivered and whined and got lip and
lat down, and the tramp drew closer and laid :
"No hotno.ch? Neither have 1. No one to
whistle for you? Same here. 7'hal'l even
again. I can warm up my shakes with whis
key, while you have to grin and bear It.
That's where I've got the desd wood on you,
can talk through my nose, and tell fifty dif-
erent pitiful stoi ies to excite sympathy and
bring out cold victuals, while yoa) have nolh
ing to say for yourself snd must take bones nr
go liiiii.'iy. That's another for inc. On Ihc
w hole I'm ahead of you, and although you are
only a dog I'm glad of it. It's soiuctliliig to
that you are one peg higher than nn old
yullcr, homeless, hungry cur. So long, old
fellow."
As tho tramp started to go tho dog
reached out and sua ped his leg and then took
run for it.
"Say, there, hold on !" called out the man at
he wheeled around. "I said I was ahead, but
II take It bick 1 You cm I iucli on my legs,
while I'll sec tUs country lectotally busted il
I don't die of starvation iicfuru I cuim down to
telngilogl liven oi l fellow Jtl-t itbotit even
on the average, and no use of Buy hard feelings
over It."
A good deacon and Ins mail were mow lug one
day. the deacon, following In the rear, lookeu
up In see the til til leave his scythe and run.
the good deacon eilted out: "Tho wicked tier
when no man pursu 'Hi; but the righteous are
bold a a lion," and kept on mowing and soon
inie up to the man's sevthc, nnd turned and
fled also, and was accosted by bis man: "A
prudent man foreseetli the evil, and hid III him
self; but Ihe slinpl- piss on and ate punished."
Aud thus did a hornet's nest recall to two men
Ibis Sunday-school lesson of nii'V
l-'smiers nnd nihers de.ir ug ii genteel, luera-
ive agency t-ii-in, sr. by hicli to till a day
nn be earned, scud address nt once, on postal
to II. C Wilkinson & Co., l.ij and l:i" r'ullou M.,
New York, d -e Jl liai
A I ) V 1 I t'l'l K MEN 1'S.
SBLEY'
OF ALL PLANTS, FOB ALL CROPS,
beared, 1 r'"'t '"""'rs. lir-.-si gtav.
cr,-t und l.u-v t seed deulcrit anywhere; liea.n
ll IV ' ir-e-.l t fa, rati,., f r pr, ,u. Is,.., seeds
' ""r v'"" "'" ana only tli- Kt sent out
..... i.i.i, i m anil I'nr J.ixi lirmira
Git'-ATI-KT Mini KTOIti: IN
UOiti.l) Til VIII ,1 .1.. v
I'll 1 e
TIIK
cl ides all the desirable new ami pt.-iv,.!ar.l vnrie'.'-n
1m 'I T': .;!: ,. Tree Seeds, ana
I'!:- at i. hent I-' ,1 1, u t B1,y address.
HIRAM SIBLEY & CO. Seedsmen
ltixhester, N. Y. and Clihiujo, 111.
Jail IS ly
It In.
A COMMON SENSE REMEDY-
SA LICYMCA.
Ml MOItK Hill I M vTlvM, tiOl T OK MX.
IV Vl.t.l V.
IMMEDIATE RELIEF WARRANTED-
PERMANENT CURE GUARANTEED-
Kive yeii!'sestn!,!Me,l ami never known to fail
In a sIiik'I" cii'e.neiite or chronic , Refer to nil
prominent pluslelans nnd drill: irlsti for the
standing-of Halicyiicn.
SECRET!
The only diasolvcr of the Hiisotiotts uric ncld
which exists itl the .,io,,f iheiiuintic nnd
Itollty patients.
SAUCYUCA t known nsa cniiinion-v'iiso rem.
cdy, because It strikes dire Mlv nf ttie cause ol
Ithciiimitism, liout and XenralKta, while so many
so-called specillc and supposed i nnnccnH only
treat locally the effects.
It has been conceded by ctulm-nt scientists
that outward applications, nuchas rubbliiK with
oils, ointments, liniments, and soothiiiK lotions
will nut era, Urate these dlsencs which are the
rettlt of l!ie polsoiilu;r of the blood with I'nc
Aei I.
SAUCYUCA works with marvelous effect ou this
aeld and so remove the disorder. It Is now ex
clusively used by ull ceb-hniti'd physlcliins ol
America and Kurope. Ilinhest Medical Academy
of Purls reports '.ry percent eurea n ihree days.
REMEMBER
that Kntlcylies. Is a certain cure for Klieumathnn
U nit and NetiralKta. '1 tie most Intense palm Ire
subdued almost Instantly.
liivelta trial. Kellef guaranteed or money
refunded. .
Thousand of t stimonliils sent on application,
l a llox. f Iloxes for t.
Sent free by mall on receipt of money,
ash Yoru niu'oiiisT for it.
Hut do not be deluded Into taUlnpr Imitations
or suledilines, or sotuelhliiir rec mimended as
"Just as stood!" Insist ou i he iremilno with the
name of Wnshbiirne 4 Co., on each box, which It
KUlrnnlecl cbenilcHlly pure uiidcroiirsitrnatiiro.
an Indispensable reunlslte to insure success lu
the treatment, Take no other, or send to n.
W ASIIltllltNE. CO., Proprietors,
!7 Proa Iway.cor. ItcndeSt., New York.
Jan -I tim
'rUYLOK, ELLIOTT VYATTKK,
Wholesale Hoalera In
HARDWARE, CUTLERY
0 V N 8, , C .
Cor. Main Street & Market Square,
NORFOLK, V.
oct S Cm
OK SALE
Two TaylnrOlns In ar.-xiil repalrchcap.
Also on Hall Cotton Press ready Jot
They can bo seen at tho Howard Ma
chine Shops In VYeldon.
C. BVUDLET.
July 37 if
P R O F E8SI 1 1 ONALCAH!
-ijy av i.hott.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
NORFOLK, VA.
Rooms 2 and 3 Virginian Building.
oet I ly
JJRANCH a BELL.
.vrroitsEYs at law.
EXFIELD, N. C.
Practices In tli counties of Halifax, Nash
Kiltfceoiulicaud Wilson, t'ollectloua made In all
parlsof the mate. Jan IS tf.
R
II. SMITH, JR.
ATTOIIXKY AT LAW,
riOOTLAND NC1. HALIFAX CoUNTT N. O
Practices In tho county of Halifax and adloln-
his' counties, and lu the 8uureme court of tha
State. It ly.
M. tl H I 2 Z A K 1), .
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HALIFAX, N. C,
Office lu the Court House. Strict attention
a-tvi-i! to all branches of the urofcaalon.
un U ly
JtliOMAS N. HILL,
Attorney at Law,
HALIFAX, N. C.
Practice In Halifax ami aHlnlnlnw
and Federal Bud Kuproino courts.
vyiii uo ai sconuiui eca,, ouea every fort
b;lit. aiiirSSlf
T
H W. MASON
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
QAKYSHCKO, N. C.
VrAet len l tlt.l .,., nf H'l . . .
...... .... v..ui,r ..wriiiniupitiii anu
Id oln nir count es. alao in th VnHni-Ri ,. ui. .
inviue courts. June 8 tf.
A L T K 11 K. DANIEL,
llloriif) uiid(t'onnnelIor At Law,
WKLDOK, N. C.
Practices In Halifax and adjoining; conntlea.
Nneeinl nt luin 1.-.11 t...... ... . Vi -. , .
n I'"''" of thewtate and prompt returna made.
W. 11 ALL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WELDOV, N. C.
Nnni'inl At tfi.t Inn irlt.iii t.s
r.i..i(Aiicp!i promptly wade. 4
II1HV III.
Q H. E. U U UNTER,
Nt'KOEOM DENTIST.
Can bo found at hU o(lio in Enfield,
" - - w ... w Hi O I HIU
leu KxtrHotlnir of Tooth always on hand.
tl UOU m SI.
JVVtk'S at. HUI.I.KS.
JOUM A. MOOR!
J U L L K X ,x MOO 11 K,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
HALIFAX N.C.
Practice In the conntlesnf rtlifi Vm-iii.......
ton, Kdirecombo, Pitt and Martin III the Hu-
lireitli. ei,iit nt til.. Ufa,.. 1.. U... m
....... .....,... ..... ,.,, nllll , ,,. n-ufi-ai
t'ourlsof the Eastern District. Collections mada
in any part of tho State, Jan 1 ly
V. J. naw;
BAKER & CONFECTIONER i
WELD ON, N.C.
A very Inrjre supply of
Cakes, Craekera, Candles, French and Plain,
....inuis, rruns, auts, AC,
The largest stock nf Toys of every variety ever
tM-tiuHiii ui mis lunrKei,
Orders for c-iniMe. ii.L.1. s... mi... i .s..-.
est notice at .Northern prices.
We. 1.1 in.. I... - ii.j -
-- .,ft..u.,luiriUi,vBBHinnic as eneap
as the cheapest. . octUly.
1 OCK.ts OK M 4K1ILE WORKS,
(Established In 1865.)
Sycamore street, oprosit Halifax,
l'ETEKBnnRO.TA.
Tioiiuntenlsi,
Tombs),
1'rnsisie,
lleadMtonen
and UraToatoiiM
of evciydcseriptionuiade to order rajialni In
nr i-M Iniin in, a
1), i., ni i,y mail toany addrtis.wlth noat
tf - stamps enclosed tor return.
aT V h -n orders are received, th work ia pre
pared and forwarded; if It does not srlva net-fact
satisfaction, nurehaa.-m nnmn.M .
at mye.ens-.I paylns; freight both ways.
i-owest prices and cheap freiglus guaranteed, j
l orrespoudence solicited from all sections.
npr.Uty. l.'HAS. M. WALSH.
AY- W- HALL.
Fire and Ltle Innnraace Agent,
Can be found In the Roanoke News Office.
t
WSLBOK.N.C.
New Tork Underwriter.
"Atrrlcnltural" of Watertown, N. Y."
Western, f Toronto, Canada.
Painlleo. of Tarhoro, N. C.
Lynchbunr, of I.ynehburir, V.
Kiiultatde Life Insurance Oo.of N. Ya