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VOL. XII.
WELDON, K 0., THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1883.
NO. 21.
1 0:1
7IS eta
Three Motttns,
Roanoke
ADVERTISEMENTS.
R.O.EDl'WRDS'
MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT.
MT SPRIN6 STOCK IS IMMENSE-
I respectfully announce to my friends mid the
ublic generally In this section, that I have Inst
'e.turned from tlie Northern cities, bringing with
ie an unusually large and well assorted stock
If goods for the SpriBfr trade. These good are
B the latest styles, both lu shapes and colors,
and prices are down to bottom figures.
Experience In the past has enabled me to pur-
(base goods suitable for this market and attrac
Bve to the tastes of all, and dealing only with
Irst class houses, I can recommend my stock.
Among other things I will mention.
RUCHING,
COLLARS,
COLLARETTES,
FICHUS,
LACES,
SCARFS,
HOSIERY,
IRISH POINT LACE,
HATS In all colors and shapes,
HAMBUROS,
CORSETS,
KID GLOVES,
BILK and LISLE GLOVES,
PARASOLS, FANS.
RIBBONS,
PLUMES,
TIPS,
SURAHS,
SILKS,
and SATINS.
Msoalarge assortment of Ladies and Gentle-
Sm's underwear,
LL lMtHES AND QUALITIES,
lata trimmed In the latest styles and at short
Jfllce.
M-Remember the place, Smith's Brick Block,
feldon, N.C.
R. 0. EDWARDS.
boteiy
ALL IMPORTANT."
O00 POLICY ON ASSESSMENT PLAN for il.OO
,nno u it (i u t.oo
,000
6.00
Jo provide for ourselves and family should be "our
st consideration. While the male-head ofafani.
is living he may manage to care for h Is houee
ld. but death Is inevitable, tiud what provision
ve you made for your wife and little ones In
n of death T This Is a solemn question which
penes every hearthstone. If you are a lawyer,
lyslclan, merchant or farmer, your profession
I occupation dies with you. You sninxirt vour
Jiily comfortably, but when you die, who is to
' Ipport thorn. The conventionalities of our
Bmtry (the southern country especially) are
ph as to exclude women from the chance of
Mdng a living, in fact aha does good work to
e for her child or children after food and ral
put are provided. Now, what can be done to
jptect the wife and little onea from the terrible
noes of being left destitute. The best tiling
t can be done, and often the only tiling that
be done, la to effect an Insurance on your
1 for the benefit of those so dependent upon
m. This policy la free from taxes, from all
triplications with your estate, from executions,
W from debt. No one can handle this money
a the parties for whom the Insurance Is effee
&. In these days of complications, and home.
sad allowances, (with the chanco of a straggle
obtain aren that) I thluk a life policy the
test and the only thing you can leave of much
sue to your family.
Sow the question will arise, what company
I Ast I Insure In? "I am afraid of companies a
5 tvay off, I do Uul know the President, lilrcc
' t,c, of companies in New York, Phlladol
: Sta, or Boston, or other large cities, I know
St hint; of the workings of Insurance companies.
sir solvency, Ac. It seems lu me a leap lu the
rk,a matter of chance to take out a policy In
Irli companies. Tliey may be good, they may
I bad.
put there Is 0110 company almost at our doors,
I the city of Norfolk, Va.. managed by gentle
f n or unquestionable integrity, incorporated
I the Legislature of Virginia, and endowed
tth all the privileges that can bo granted to a
ipany, and at the same time with all the safe
lards, that can bo thrown around the assured.
Bs company Is known as the "christian llroth
pood of Norfolk, Va." Any person of good
tailing, and in good health can take out a poll
' in this company, of 11,000 by paying the small
fa oftwo dollars and one of JS.ooo, for four dol-
fs, and one of 3.000 for six dollars'.
Jfhe directors and managers of the "Christian
! rutherhood," are B. T. Powell, 1. N. Manning,
15. Rlddlck. D.J. Godwin and A. Kavau-c. nu
1 I" the immediate management of the Rev
i Icliard H. Jones, (Secretary.) I thluk the plan
Insurance in this company the best I have ev
txamlned and decidedly the cheapest. I have
t en tho agency for this company at Weldon,
K.C. and will be glad to furnish all the partlc
s rs to parties who desire to Insure.
I R. P. SPIERS,
I AGENT.
V - - Kcl'F''' H nil
ADVERTISEMENTS
For Dyspepsia,
Costlveness,
Sick Ueadaehe,
Chronlo Diar-
rbcea, Jaundice,
Impurity of tho
lllood, Fever and
Ague, Malaria,
and all Diseases
caused by Ie-
rtiMg nnse.it of liver, Bowels and Kidneys.
WMTTOM". OF A DISEASICH I.IVFH.
Bad Brtalh: Tsin In the Side, sometime! the
f Is felt under the Shoulder-blade, mistaken for
RrMwaaim general lost of appetite ; Bowels
fMrmn tottive, tometimei alternating with lax;
kaaiii troubled ith pain, is dull and heavy,
wis antaderalile loss of memory, accompanied
wysaywrtai Mmation of travint; umlone lomclliins
MtiK lo hare hern dun.: a ulisht, dry cmitii
aaat ), a face it loineiiuiu an attendant, often
mtstafefa ft consumption; the patient complains
of mntta sail debility; nervout, eaiily startled;
I or burning, lometimei a prickly scaiatloa
of rk. akia .kiiK, pirit art low and detnomlent,
, 'm iatified that exercise wouhilie lien..
aVieal, yta om can hardly tummun up fortitude to
T h-Hat flact, rlistruill every remedy. Several
W akors Irmptoiiu attend the disean, butcaies
km otxiurad whoa but few of them existed, yet
Maaanik after dc.nl, has shown the Liver to
have awn cxttaaivcly deranged.
It should be used by all persons, old and
youag, whenever any of the above
symptoms appear.
rm-sons Traveling or Living In Un-rrr-anhy
Localities, by taking a loe occasion
isjy t. k the Iv,r in healthy action, will avoid
.4 Hal.iV nillnH. .t,...k. 1,:.-: v....
-- v.. ..run Hb.nVBH, 1I1CII1C, 11 XU
"Jj arvrwainess, impression of binrits, etc. I
wmi iavic like a class of wine, but is uo In
it
wuottug Keverage.
Y aT eaten anything hard of
ftcantloit, or fell heavy after meals, or aleep
Hee at aight, sake a dose and you will be relieved.
Time and Dnatem' mils will be saved
by always keeping the Regulator
hi the House!
Tot, whatever the ailment may be, a thoroughly
a. piirgatlve, alterative and tonic can
avr bt out of place. The remedy is harmless
aarifl docs not interfere with business or
pleasure,
TfB PURELY VF.GF.TABLE,
Ad has aj rile power and efficacy of Calomel or
Quiniat, witkout any of the injurious after effects.
A coventor's Testimony.
Simsttona Liver Regulator has been in use in my
family far torn, time, and I am satisfied it il s
valuable addition to the medical science.
J. Gill SnoaTsn, Governor of Ala.
Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of Ga.,
says: nave derived some benefit from the use of
ia. Llvsr Regulator, and wish to give it a
airrW trial.
"Kb Thing that never falls to
ITenet 1 have used manv remedies for llyt.
vw Aflection and Llebilily, but never
jaw found anvthinr to benefit me to the extent
amons Liver Regulator has. I sent from Mill-
Georjia for it, and would send further for
swek a nMdicine, and would advise all who are sim
fcery afcesad to live it a trial at it seems the only
raing tkM mvw faili to relieve.
P. M. Jannet, Minneapolis, Minn.
5- Mnaon aayst From actual ex
perresaa. ia the use of Simmons Liver Regulator in
wy practice I have been and am satisfied to use
sad prescribe it as a purgative medicine.
WPTake only the Genuine, which always
sks Wrapper the red Z Trade-Hark
""'uie of J. H. ZEILIX ft CO.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGCISTS.
febolyl
tS w STOMACH 0
TTostctter'fl Stomach Hitters, by Increasing
vital power, and rendering the physical
functions regular and active, keeps the
system in good working order, and protects
it against disease, l ot- ronslipatioti, dys-
Srpsia and liver complaint nervousness,
idney and rheumatic ailments, it is in
valuable, anil it affords n sure defence
against mularinl fevers, besides removing
all traces of such disease from ttie system.
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers
generally.
June II, ly.
CLOTHING.
SHtlNG
IOC)
JOO.J.
hi K,
J11UL
HAVE YOUR MEISUE TAKEN FOR A NEW SUIT-
I have samples and prices In great variety
which I will be pleased to show, lly orders are
filled by the celebrated tlrtn of
WANNAMAZia & BH0WN.
FITS U V A It A N T K K I
Shirts plain and plaited,
While and figured,
Cud's, Collar., Neck-wear,
and I'nderwenr of every
STYLE AND PRICE. -
9-1 can be round at the Tost Office and will
be , teased to see my friends and the public gen
entity itl anytime.
J. T. EVANS,
WKLPON. S. C.
apr 19 ly
FOR SALE.
A dwelling aud store house on First street, for
particulars apply at
Tun ornci,
mysif
k-' ST3tPW?
llOSffiFSiij
VKOWINU OLD.
What If wo grow old? Shall we lnuhorsigh,
As summer's rosos aro passing by r
When no longer the nostin sparrows call,
And the dead leaves drop In the dying fall?
Let us laugh ns tho gold glows bright lit tho leaf,
And gamer lu gladness the ripened sheaf.
Lot us sing! let us sing ! as the hours fly fast,
Though tha scented bloom of the May Is pat.
What ITwe grow old? And what care we,
Though the blue sky fstle with the leafy tree?
Our hearts arc young and our spirits sing
Of the glad, deep jojs tliatthe snows will bring.
The frost-king whispers with ley breath,
Of a loyal trust that can know no death.
Oil! the dearest of life has been left untold,
That we nover can know till wc-ro growing old.
Think you that the apple buds that swung
Km! I, airy sprnyu the ether hung,
Were half ns fair as the dainty mould,
Of fruit allium; in its mall of guldf
Think you that the swallow's llret notes that rang
n et e clear ai the hit ghd sung bo sung ?
Oh! the blithest tf life has been left untold,
That the year knows not till It's growing old.
What If we grow old ',' Aro our loves all deit.l,
With the brown beneath and the gray o'erhead?
All. no there are hearts wc can aid anil cheer,
lly word or kindness, by counsel dear.
Let the snows full softly about our feet,
We welcome their coming, their presence swot,
We can gayly Inuli as tba hours lly past,
r or pain and sorrow, Joy comes at lust.
What If wo grow old ? Shall It grieve us now,
Though youth's glow vanish front cheek and
brow '.'
Hand clu.ped in hand anil heart reading heart,
We are strong in the faith that can ne'er depart.
We have learned that the autumn outvies the
spring,
Wo have learned thut In shadow our souls can
siiiir,
Oh ! the sweetest of life liMbeen lea untold,
That we never citu know tM We aro growing old.
THE HEIRESS.
Adele Fayiou jjavc a vexed Utile toss of her
bead aKestureiutuntlcd to be awfully annihila
ting to Mr. Harry Browne, standing on the
lower step of the piazza at the Seaside House.
Very well, go, of course, Mr. llrownc, If
you prefer; but really, 1 think It is too bad of
you."
"Of tourse il Is," added pretty Miss Hunter,
with the golden locks and baby bluu eyes thai
were considered irresistible by Iho generality of
thestciucrsex. "Of couse it is toe batl, when
you know that to a dozen ladies stopping at
the Seaside there ure ouly such a few genllc
men. I know what the trouble is, though,
don't I Mr. llrowner Von are tired of us the
same over and ovei and you arc reserving
your forces until tho much-talked of and anx
iously expected beauty and heiress arrives upon
the scene."
Harry turned lazily rounl and smiled.
1 am afraid 1 have to Incur a great risk in
contradicting a lady," lie said, good-buuiorcd-
Ilutighty Allele Fay ton flashed him a half In
dignant, half sarcastic glance from her black
eyes aud said :
"And when the heiress has arrived, 1 d ire
say Mr. Itrowuc will suddculy lose all his in
terest in his solitary boat rides and fishing ex
cursions, while we forlorn maidens get through
the day as well as we can, for lonesoinunesj.
Mr. Hrotvne, you are stilish."
"Well, yes, rather, If ulways wanting the
best of everything concerned Is what you call
Sellish. But I will redeem my character by
proving to you that which will doubtless set
your hearts at rest. I don't believe in your
wonderful coning beauty ami heiress, to brfln
with. And in the second place, I would com
mit harl before I'd marry an heiress. Now am
I vindicated ?"
Ho bowed and walk off, just a little to the
discomfiture of tho ladles ou tho the piazza
went off to the beach where his boat and lull
ing tackle awaited him, with more of a ilia-
giislid, impatient look on his face than was
'tistoinary with him.
What a lot ol idiots a fellow comes across
in Urn cnuise of his life! Because a lot of
pretty girls lose their heads when a wealthy
beau comes along, they argue, with a woman's
Spiim-Icss persistency, that the men are ns mer
cenary us themselves. Marry an heiress, not
if she were as beautiful ns as Venus, and I
every word she dropped was tninsmllted into
a koh-i-noor !" i
Mr. Browne pushed off in his stirfboat, dash
ing and plungliif through the breakers like a
tailor, boru and bred. He rowed out a mile or
two to another balling boat containing a
couple of barefooted boys eight and ten, with
wlde-rinuned hats, aud bright, tunned fucia
and brown eyes. A tall lad of sixteen, uoi
ried and anxious looking, who was evidently
distressed at the iucreaslng swell of the sea,
and the firslieiilug south wiud, was of tins
company, and also a young girl with lovely
dsrk gray ryes grave and thoughtful, yet
bright "ud flashing as the looked at Harry
while he rowed nearer and nearer In response
to the hallo ot the boys.
A decidedly niee-hmking glil, hardly what
one could call Ii.iuiIsoiui', and yi't the pare, fair
eompleatuu, ever to lightly tun tanned, the
icarlel inoalh to tightly closed, the waving,
deep giil.) colored hair, thickly beaded and
haiiglng down to her waist, and the T!of?UU
Cray eyes made a whole that Hairy llrowno
quite thoroughly admired at bs pulled along
side and spoke to her.
"Vou teem to be In some dilllenlly," ho re
ntal ked, touching bis hat courteously.
8ho bowed.
"Joe Is lather demoralised, I think. 7' her,'
lino daugcr, is there ?" Harry glanced ut
Joe's scared face, and tho restlets antics ot the
boys In the tiny boat.
If you had a man In churgo who knew his
business, there would be no shadow of danger.
At it Is, the young man has uo excuse for ven
turing so far out."
"We were fMilng," she said, in a pleasant,
apologetic way, "and I didn't realise how far
we had gone. Well," with a troubled look
that was more anxiety than fear, "we must do
the best we can. Perhaps yju would loll Joe
what to do with the butt."
"Harry rep led. "If you will allow me to ex
change places with your pilot, 1 will row you
ashore. I am Harry Ilro.vne, of , broker,
street, at presfiil. stopping ri t the Seaside
House."
"Tou are tcry kind, Mr. Drowue, and I will
thankfully accept your offer. My name is May
Harper."
t tie laughed as If the oddness of the mutual
Introduction sunned her, aud Harry made up
hit mind thai the was the Tcry nicest girl be
bad met la bid; t day.
"Well, then, Joe, you Jump in here and row
yourself to shore. Vou won't have any trouble
to take yourself ouly, will you t"
The alacrity with which tho lad changed
from the "Bulla" to the "Sadio" was sufficient
answer, and neither Harry nor Miss Harper
could help smiling as Joe put for the shore.
"I dare say ho thought it was all right,"
May said, apologetically.
"He'd no business to thluk so, though.
Shall I take you straight back, Mist Harper, or
would you rather fish a while longer?"
"If you please, I will iro back. Aunt Jane
will be worried about me."
She turned against the side of the boat, trail
ing her hands in the water, while tho two
children tat quiet as mice, watching Hurry with
awe. tnd admiration at lie pulled long, steady
strokes that sent theut spinning along, while
Harry thought.
"She Is the most sensible girl I ever came
across. 1'rcttr, modest, dignllled, pleasant,
with no sham reserve about If r, any more
than too much freedom. And what a Dior
nugli lady she is ! 1 know her as well as If I
bad met her a thousand times."
And May, sitting opposite him, watching the
water as it danced anil sparkled, thought if
ever there was a true gentleman In manner,
speech nml action, it was this handsome stran
ger who was rowing her to shore.
"Will you tell mo opposite to which hotel I
am to row you ?" he said, as, after a most du
llghtful hour's conversation, ho rested on his
oars aud waited her commands.
She laughed.
"Oh, no, not at any hotel. 1 am stopping
at one of the fishermen's cottages, about two
miles further down, on your left."
Harry was delighted at the prospect of con
tinuing with her.
"Ves, 1 know where you mean. The place
we call Sandy Beach."
"Yes; and you can't Imagine how lovely it Is
there old-fashioned, rather crowded quarters,
to ho sure' but with not the faintest vestige of
anything llko fun or style."
"And you actually arc boarding there, Miss
Harper? Why didn't you come to one of the
hotels the Seaside, for instance ? It's u nice
house, and pleasant company is there."
May smiled.
"Not I. I came to tho seashore to enjoy
myself and get away from fashlou and dress
and tiresome people."
"And yoo have succeeded iu enjoying your
self at Sandy Beacll ?''
"Admiringly, these four weeks. Yott are the
llrstdevotco of the world that 1 have seen
sluc I came here."
Her dark eyes sparkled mischievously us she
gave a glace across at him.
"Is that really so? I hope, then, you will not
condemu yourself to sueli Isolation any longer
at least from me. May I join In your soli
tary ainusetueiit, Mist Harper ?"
A faint flush crept softly over her rnr6 pale
face us she aid :
"I am uoAuru Will and Ben will agree to
such an arrangement. They ure my Insepara
ble companions In rambles," and alio looked at
the two little lads.
Harry gravely produce 1 a handful of pen
nies, which he gave them.
"Now, young gentlemen, may I escort you
and Miss Harper on a charming excursion I
know of to morrow ?"
"I must make It conditional, then," said
May, laughing.
"I'lOinise me you won't tell any one there is
anybody down ut Sandy Beach, will you ? Oc
casionally fishing parties come lo arrange with
L'uclu John I call them Undo John and
An ut June Jackson horrible, isn't il ? but 1
always contrive that no one sees me, for 1 am
determined not to be drawn Into society this
summer, if I cau help it. I don't want loasee
company." '
"Hut you don't regard me as company "
"No, "she replied, "I 'don't regard yon as
company."
After Ihat It was all up Willi Harry llronuu,
aud be went back to tho Seaside House, ac
knowledging that he was iu love at last, aud
with an unknown, obscure girl, who, doubtless
for other reatons than her dislike for society,
I perhaps for pecuniary reasons
was staying at
Sandy Beach. He liked her all the better for
1: ; he honored her good souse, and ho was
oViT bead and ears in love.
Tho next three weeks were the mo-t blessed
ones be ever ha 1 spent in his life, lie dis
gusted Adele Kuytuii and her friend dally by
his persistent neglect of them. Ue continued
his solitary till he came to Sandy Beach, where
May was always ready to accompany him, cr
entertain him, or bewitch him, until oue day
he told her be loved her dearly, unt that II
was the one wish ot his life to have her for his
wife
And May, with her soft eyes shaded with the
ti'iiderueis of love and trust nnspeskable,
looked lu bis haudsnme face and told him she
bad loved him from the moment he had
rowed up betide her that summer day.
As he look h'T In hit arms and Imprinted
lover s kiss on her red lips, and put Ills arms
around her thin waist, his heart gave great
throbs of thaukagiviug tor tills blessing on
h I in.
e
The p!a; t ot the Sea Side House wut Was a
nrwiiiiering. origin scene, wnn tne galiy-
dressed gins standing In earnest conversation
as llanv ltr,,wne came up to the house.
Allele K.i) ton tossed l.rr pretty dark head
aailrilv.
Sf'bere! Didn't I say Mr. Browne would be
on hand to gleet tho heiress? You men can't
withstand tuck s golden temptation. Mr,
Browne, she has arrived at last."
"Who ?"
Adele laughed sarcastically.
"7'hure Isn't the least use In vour pretend
Ing you don't know who I mean. You know
I ni'-an the heiress."
Harry smiled a sort of pity coining over
hiiu as be remembered how much happier he
was thsti the oue who should be fortunaie
wlih this wonderful newcomer.
"Yes I really had forgotten. Arrived, hat
teer-
Bvrtha Hunter went up to him In her gush
ing manner.
"I urephesy you will bo tho very llrtt to go
wild titer her. She is just what I Imagine you
win like. I, real dark-gray eves and tne golden
est hair: and so romantic; I wonder you never
camo across her in your solitary rambles. She
has been staying down at old Jackson't cot
tage all suminei, but then May Harper always
Ha l carious tasl a and Ideas. At all events,
sim is here now, and I am dying to Introduce
you. .Mr. llrownc.
lies ood confounded for a moment while he
lili d to realize It
May, his darling, tho heiress whom he had
d, flared he would rather commit suii'ldii thsn
marry? May in her cheap bluo flannel suits
won uo giotet or veil on her hands or face
she the great heiress, wtiose moveuimu and
sayings were chronicled in the dally papers
wiioe dresses were copied by b'ss favored
morials, whoso presence was as welcome at the
ittiiMiine.
"And the is pretty, too," Adele Faytnnisld
a tittle vociferously, it if it were Quit.
thttne i " aw be; at alio went to ber room."
Harry glanced composedly up at tbe array of
faces and said :
I am glad you think May is pretty. I think
she Is the loveliest girl living. So you did not
know I was engaged to ber?"
There followed a lull In the merry chatter
that eloquently expressed the dumbfounded
astonishment of Harry's announcement.
danTc'ick.
8H0UT SKETCH OF HIS I.IFB AS
OLEANKD BY A KEPOKTRU.
Tlio reporter iiisooveiTiig that S:-
tlmti & (Jo's Great Show really poss
essed, ns they hail advertised, tho only
and oni;iiial Dan Kice, npproaulieil
;itu ut Geary's hotel, introduced him
self and informed tho veteran of his
business, and asked him to trivo u short
sketch of hia lifo for publication. Ho
commenced by saying:
"I was born in 1 8 a 3 , and catno lo
this country as a raco-liorso rider at
tho age of 13 years, and was em
ployed by Col. Richard Johnson, of
Richmond, one of the greatest turfs
men Virginia ever produced. After
wards cnfraKed by Kelley, as a rider
of the celebrated race-horse, Snowball.
fter leaving Mr. Kelly, I connected
myself with a circus, and visited this
Valley in 1850 with Stono & MoCul-
dw s circus. 1 am now visiting the
V al ley as one of the many special fea
tures of Nathans Si Co's. great show
after an ubsenco ot forty years. I
have been the recipient of many dis
tinguished favors from the most emi
nent persons in the land, and was, at
one time, a candidate lor congress
from one of the Pennsylvania districts,
but withdrew beforu tho election in
favor of my opponent. I am espeo-
illy fondot tho South, and have been
in every state many tunes over, but
mostly in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ar
kansas and Mississippi.
"Where were you during tho war,
Colonel? "In the North and West
travelling with tho circus."
V here did you go alter the war 7
"I took my circus on board of a
steam boat and travelled on the South
ern waters from tho fall of I860 up to
IS TO. Most every day during tho
winter I wopld give public benelits to
the widows, and orphans of the con-
lerate soldiers and contributed to
monument now being erected to
that most estimable and Christian
soldier, l!obt. E. Lee. My North
ern friends thought that I was vet y
inconsistent, in fact I have been se
verely handled by tho extreme parti
san press of tho North, but time has
corrected it, for they saw that tny
motives were right ; that I did not
forget those iu the South that patron
ized and helped me in the dark hours
of trouble. In truth, I have an undy
ing regard and sympathy for their
luroio people, anil I am desirous now,
in my tleclining years, to at least,
oip'o more, visit the towns and cities
nml plantation homes of those that
aro living, many of whom, in their
lildhood days clapped their bauds
ami iauglietl at lite antics ami Harm
less saying of the zany, or clown, and
in passing through this country I am
realizing a joy unspeakable by being
honored from day to day, as 1 journey
along with Nathans fc Co's. beaiitiltil
circus."'
Have you been engaged in the cir
cus business all the titno since tho
war ?
"Yes; with tlus exception of two
years, during which tune i was in tne
pulp t anil on the loriim in the
South and Southwest. I lec
tured and preached for charity, which
is an established laet. I abandoned
the lectiiie-lield lo carry out an en
lerpriso that I had nursed in my mind
lor over twenty years. Which idea
was suggested to tne by visiiing the
steamer "Gieat Kasteni," laying at
the. port of New York, that it I lived
and got tired of the circus business,
that I would build a steamer, on
board of which I would present amuse
ments for tho people living on the
borders of the western and southern
waters, which I finally consummated. It
was ciilietl "Dan Rice's Floating
Opera House and Museum." I run it
for several months. Much of tho time
I was annoyed by my partner's action,
who was a young man, born rich but
without brains; which is the greatest
calamity that can befall any living
being. His name was Andrew J. Ititd,
of Rird's Point, opposite Carroll, III."
Colonel, you have been reported
dead frequently. )t I. or do 1 not,
behold the Dan Rice of old ?
"Yes; the only man by that name
thai ever lived that history gives any
account ol. I have been forty odd
years in the circus ring, during that
time I have made more money than
any two of th richest circus owners
am wotth. My public tlon. tlions,iii the
way of charity, have amounted lo
nearly four millions of dollars, not
confined to any locality, but spread
broadcast in every ttale I have trav
elled, and mostly in the South."
What is tho condition of your health
at the present time, Colonel?
"HVttcr than It hat been for ten years. My
mind Is more clear as I am now freed Iro in all
troubles and anxieties, and am now enjoying
what I stood to much In need of genuine whole
tome pleasure."
l.Vt.'S r.VKELriNII flKVOTIO.
Tiik Ijkii.i.mkt Okkkks He Dkcmned
for a Lost Causk.
Not many people know that Gen
eral kobert L. Jjce was ollered the
chief command of the army in 1801,
and declined it. The ufler was made
upon the recommendation of General
Scott, backed by tho venerable Fran
cis P. lilair, Sr., who conveyed the
tender of the position in person. It
must have taken great moral courage
to decline the highest position to which
he could ever have attained in his most
ambitious dreams. In 1805 the rail
road which is now called tho Virginia
Midland, and its connections, was
mainly owned by English bondholders'.
After an expert had carefully examined
tho condition of things, the committee
of bondholders held a meeting and ten
dered to Qeneral Leo the presidency of
the road and its connections under ono
organization, at a salary of $50,000 a
year, About this timo one of tho most
powerful of tho New xotk life insti
ranou companies offered Lee $10,000 a
yaar ami a house in Uiclimomt to take
hold of and build np their Southern
business. General Leo declined both
of these splendid oilers to accept a
place as teacher ol Niuthern young
men at $3,0(10 a year. dipt. Unrnilt
says that "the Duke of lleaiilort, Lord
John Manners and two other English
noblemen tendered General Lee a splen-
I estate in West Killing, at lork-
shire, with a handsome rental, equal to
4ss:j,0J0 a year, lor Iile, it he would
accept it and live upon it. Karl Spen
cer, now liord Lieutenant or Ireland.
irniilo tho tender. General Lee, with
charming dignity that these gentle
men say was beyond anything they
had imagined, declined tho oiler."
IIF.lt VKXiKAX( E SAISF1ED.
Chicago Trlliu ue.
"Give me tho bandoline."
The soft, mellow tinkle of bells came
floating over tho hills anil dales to the
Lady Cecil Mulcaliey that June even
ing as she stood before tho glass iu
her bpudoir, beautiful articles of virtu,
bits of fancy-work, and all tho new
corn remedies that were scattered
around in graceful eonftision giving to
the room an air of refined beauty that
one so seldom sees outside the pre
cincts of Naples or Kokomo.
"Yes, Mtnlame." replied Nannette
Sligcins, the French femme do diam
ine, handing her mistress tho required
article. "And does Madamo wish her
vinaigrette?"
"No," replies Lady Cecil, a cold,
cynical smile passing over her features
as she speaks. "Lord Reginald do
Coureey Short will yet ruo the day
on which he laughed my apple-pie to
scorn," she continued, speaking softly
to hersell, "and told me with a cruel
sneer on his lips, that ho would, ere
the ruddy glow or autumn faded into
the snowy whiteness of winter, wed
simple Uuth Uedingote, the bumble
colter's daughter. lie may think that
I have forgotten his words, that I hare
choked away tho grim wolf of despair
tli.tl h is been gnawing at my heart,
but time shall teach him better; shall
bring homo to him with terrible,
crushing force, tbe truth that hell hath
no fury like a woman's corns like a
woman scorned, I moan" and with a
twirl of her taper lingers she chucked
tin! powtler pull'tleltly into ils box and
began a long, weary search for the
hairbnish.
Summer in Chicago. Up from
pebbly beach that is kissed by
the
the
lake
laughing waters of the great
come the sensuous zephyrs of a perfect
June night. Tho merry shouts of the
children as they start out, skates in
hand, for an evening of riotous fun, min
gle with the low, sad sough of tho wind
us it sighs among the deserted ice
wagons, and over all of them is a brood
ing silence that sometimes awes even
the li''litest heart of the merry crowd
that throne's the street
Uuth Uedingote and Reginald Short,
are walking aim in nun down the
principal thoroughfare, ami as the
gaslight falls willt fitful flicker upon
the pun; young face of the girl, her
companion lo.iks down to her with o
smile. She has come in from In r hap
py country home in St. Louis, and sees,
lor tho first time, the strange, new
sights of a great city. Reginald thinks,
as he ga.es fondly upon ber, that
there is none so lair as tins woman,
none that could so securely bind his
heart in the silken fetters of a pure,
holy affection, lie feels that without
the sunslitncol her love, Iile would tie
an evil waste, whereon would lie the
whited skeleton! ot hopa and ambition.
Aud so, feeling thus, it seems to him
that he cannot do too much for her,
cannot make his yielding to her every
wish too plain. And so bctnliTig oyer
her, bis bright young face aglow with
the kindly light of u deep affection, he
asks her if there is anything she would
like any delicacy in tbe brilliantly-
lightt'd windows that environ them on
every snte.
Yea,"' answers Ruth, a pleased look
in ber deep, luminous eyes, "I would
like something."
"What is it darling?" and as ho
speaks the last word a bright crimson
blush so II uses tho'girl s cheeks.
She hesitates an instant, and then, in
clear, ringing tones, cotno forth the
words :
"Lemon pie !"
A low, IteiRlish laugh breaks upon
the night air. Reginald turns hastily,
and there be lore hun, more beautiful
than ever, stands the Lady Muloahoy
"Lemon-pie!" she hisses fiercely.
"And this is your chosen bride you
who are no cultured and refined. My
yengeanco is satisfied,' and with an
other mocking laugh she dies away
into darkness.
P R O F E S S I O HA LCARDS
-yy "a. elmott?
Attorn cjfuuU Counsellor at Lawf
NOItFOLK, VA.
Kooms 2and 3 Virginian Building.
oct B ly
JJRANTH BKI.l..
ATTOKMKYM AT LAW.
KXr'Ii:i.I), N. (!.
l'ractliv In Hi" coiintlcri ot Halifax, Knsh
tidirt'CointM' and Wilson, t'lillcctlons niatlt- In all
parti ot tile State. Jan it It.
II. SMITH, Jit.
ATl-OltXKY AT LAW,
riOOTI.AXU Nll'K, lUl.lKAX CotJNTV N. C
l'r.H'i le.w In thn county of Halifax ami adlolit-
Itnr count Iks, and In tlie Siiproiiin court "f the
Slat". 1ft ly.
J
M. tl II I A A It II,
ATTOUr.Y AT LAW,
HALIFAX, N. (
onico 111 the Court House, strict i.ltetitlon
Klwn to all branches of tho lirnfi'sstou.
iaii 12 ly
ItHO.MAS N. HILL,
Attorney at Law,
HALIFAX, x. :.
Practices In Halifax and nillnliilni? ranntu
and Federal and Supremo i-nuriH.
Will lie al Scotland Keck, onoo everv f.n-t-
nlitbt. atiir 2H If
T.
w. mason.
ATIOItSlKY AT LAW,
GAtlYSHUHti, N. C.
Practice In tho courts of Nortbiniinlnn and
adlotniiiK counties, also in the federal and sit-
orouie conns. jtinoBtf.
Ay A L T K it li. I) A N I K L,
Attorney it n tl CoiniNclIor t Law,
w i: 1. 1 o hi, n. v.
Practices in Halifax anil a,,J.ilninir counties.
HiiMiai in i ..ol i,,u iriveu I,, f,ill,.ii.,H i
all parti o( I lie state nml oroumt returns made.
feb. 17 1 y
W. w' 1ULU
Al IOUXKY AT LAW,
WKLDOX, N. C.
Special attention civen to collections anil
remittances promptly made.
may nr.
K. SHIELDS,
Sl'lU.t.OX ii;. TINT,
Having permanently located lu Weldon. can
bo found at hisnltice In sinllti's brick builillmr
ut all tlinesexcept when absent on professional
business. Careful attention given all
branches of the profession. Panics visited at
their homes when desired. July 12 ly.
K. E. 1: U U N T K K ,
H V It U K OS l E T I S T
Can bo found at bis olllee in Knfitild.
1'iirn NilrousOxiilo li tu lor thn Puin.
leas KxtriutlliiK ol Teolli always on hand.
Juno tt,
JaVa'S M. Ml'l.l.l!.
JOHN A. MOORS
JJ U L I, li .N & MOD it K,
ATTOItXF.Y AT LAW.
HALIFAX X. I
Practice in the countlesof Halifax. Northamp
ton, K.liree.uiilie, I'M f ami Martin- In the su
premo court of the Ntato and in the PeHemi
Courlsof the U.Hteni Oniric!. Collect Ions nunla
lo any part of the stale. J.m 1 ly
BAKER & CONFECTIONER,
WELDON, N.C.
A very law supply of
Cakes, crackers. Candies, French and Plain,
llalsins. Fruits, Nuts, 4c.
Thotarifcil stork of Toys of every variety ever
TiMiKiii it, mi nisraei.
Orders for candles, cakes. c
filled at short
eat notice at Northern prices.
Wedillmraudotliereartli'satitoillrvl M,e
as tile cheapest. ocllQly
A.
w it i:
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Mani r t Ti ioaisor and Uku witsiN all iisds or
Carriages, llartioM. Raddle.
Bridles, Collar, dirts. Wheels, Axles. FarmOear
Horse Clotblnu, Up Holies, 4c,
Nos. .
oct li ly.
10, Si k It t'nlon St., Norfolk, ya.
W- HALL,
Fire and Lite Insurance A fen
Can be found in tho RoanokeNows Offi
Wkuion, N.C.
REPS qsjE'H X I ,
New York Underwriter.
"Airrlcultiira!"of Watertown, N. Y.
Western, f Toronto, Canada.
Pamllco.of Tarboro, N.C.
Lynchhtinr, of l.ynrhbnrjr, Va.
Equitable Life Insurance Co. of N. T.
Will place rlskaln any other jroodcoransny
at low suferatei. Juiviaif