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HALL & SLEDGE, proprietors.
A. 1TEWSPAPEB FOR THE PEOPLE.
TEBMS-?-(ltl -VNNI'M IX AI'VANC'l').
VOL. XII.
WELDON, N. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1883.
NO. -39s
, i :-t Y Vp' tS .))
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
a. e lliott. : 1 ;
Attaruey ud Counsellor at Iiw,
NORFOLK, VA.
Room 2 and 8 Virginian Building.
oct 5 ly.
B
RANCH & BELL,
Attorneys at Taw,
ENFIELD, N. C.
rrnrtlre In the counties of Halifax, Nash, Edge
cnmlw ond Wilson. Collections made in all parti
gftheHtate, Jan. 12 tf.
R
II. SMITH JR. '
Attorney at Law,
SCOTLAND NECK, N. C.
lWtices in the county of Hnlifux and adjoining
counties, and in the Supreme court of the state.
octltily.
Attorney at Law,
HALIFAX, K C.
OfHcc in the Court House. Ktrlct attention given
to all branches of the profession. ,
jail 12 ly
rjl H O M A 8 N. 11 1 L L,
Attorney at Law,
HALIFAX, N. C.
Practices In Halifax and adjoining counties and
Federal and Supreme courts.
tig. if.
T
YY. MASON,
Attorney at Law,
(1ARYSBIRO, N. C.
Practice In the courts of Northampton and ad
Joining counties, also in the Fedcml and Supreme
courts. - JuueHlf. F
ALTER E. DANIEL,
Attorney at Law,
? weldoN'n.A. " '
Practices III Halifax and adjoining counties.
Sqecial attention given to collections in all parts
of the state and prompt returns made,
feb 17 ly.
W. HALL,
Attorney at Law,
WELDON, N. C.
Special attention given to collections and remit
tances promptly made. may 1 tf.
M
ULLEN 6 MOORE,
Attorney at Law,
HALIFAX, N. C.
Practice in the counties of Halifax, Northampton,
Idrcconibe, Pitt and Martin In the (Supreme court
ol tiie State and in the Federal Courts of the Eastern
District. Collections made In any part of the Suite.
Janl ly
I)
R. ;. K. 8 H I E L I) H,
Hurgcou Dentist.
Having permanently located in Weldon, can be
found at his office in Smith's Brick Building at all
times except when absent on professional business.
Careful attention given to all branches of the pro
fession. Parties visited at their homes when de
sired. July U ly.
Jj K. K. L. H U N T E R,
Surgeon Dentist.
Can be found at his office in Enfield.
Pure Nitrous Oxide Gas for the ralnlesa Extrac
ting of Teeth always on hand.
June 22 tf
R
EAL ESTATE AGENCY.
I have established a REAL ESTATE AGENCY in
the town of
WELDON. N. C.
I have TEN houses in Weldon
FOR SALE OR RENT.
About half of them stores, other dwelling.
I also have about
8,000 ACRES OF LAND
IN HALIFAX COUNTY FOR SALS
For further particular, qartle wishing to buy or
rent can apply to me In penon or by letter.
I am now taking up all lands parties wish to sell
and advertising the same at my own expense, un
lea a sale Is made and then I charge commlsaiow
For my itanclng as a gentlemen and a rnaa
worthy to be trusted, I refer by permission to R. H
Smith, Scotland Neck : Dr. J. A. Collins, Ejiflld
W. A. Daniel, Weldon, T. W. HarrU, Littleton.' -octltf
R. P. SPIERS
gAI.F. OF VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND.
Bv virtue of. iteT nf the Probate Court of Hall'
fai county, rendered ill the cause of Samuel Pope
Administrator of W. D. Faucett against
v k'. -I.. i u-.ll ..! at
the Court House door in Halifax, on the 17th day pf
December 1HM, ttUhe highest lilddettlaM vaiuanie
and deatrabl tract of bind sluiated in Halifax conn-
'j no aune ol .Minn troiina. aooiu nur
from the prosperous and growing town of Enfield,
djoinlngthe lauds of the tate lmuel Morria, V. B.
Bell .till ,.(l,r. .w.i.tainlni .Utnt i.tO atTC. Hid
land Is sold to make aaseu tojiay debt of theaid
i. rauceil. ...
The land is peculiarly adapted to cotton, corn,
wheat. n.l Thn i. m. iniod dwelling house,
thereon, and other tenement house and Improve
ment. Bald tract of land is well tlmDCTca wun
eVtifMi nm h ...K.r n.Mlh Till UOQ.
ftrmsofsale: One-third cah, balance In one and
wu years credit, bond and approvea ecuruy w.u.
Interna ihi mi. MhtMniuml of nurcher on
day of sale and title retained until U the purchase
money i, paid.
This 2th day of September 1WS. , ' '
SAMUEL POP,Admr.
By Branch B.U, Alto.
rttt.W
ADVERTISEMENTS..
T.fJiaaATT,. W. J.JAMUTT. "
T- J iJARRATT &c SON, '
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. U Sycamore St., Petersburg, V A.
Strict personal attention given to the sale of
COTTON.PEANUTS, TOBACCO, WHEAT, CORN,
AND PRODUCE GENERALLY.
RETURXS MA DK 1'ROiirTL Y.
ocTSr-f111 Uu fun,1,llctl Rt '"WNt Kates.
IN TIIE BOTTOM.
a nf'i1?, f" ,ture d n receiving almost
daily the following goods :
';: -i . -.-
" , I ' !j
Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Clothing,
Hardware, Tinware, Crockery ware, Stove pans,
,; Wooden ware. Flour, Bacon, Lard, Meal,
Tobacco, Cigars, Assorted Snaps, Sugar,
'I - I Coilee, Fish, Pure apple Vinegar,
Kerosene and Red oil. Trunks
a specialty, direct from
THE MANUFACTORY.
I make a specialty of
'CONFECTIONERIES.
French dandle,
Plain Caudles,
Raisins, Dates,
. Oranges, Lemons,
Cream Cheese,
" ' Cam 4 lioods,
Cuiiiicd Hcef,
I'tinm-d Ham,
Sardines, cSic.
Also Fancy Cakes, Apples, Ac.
i II. 0. SPIERS,
Weldou, N. C.
oct IS ly
UU11
Pv.TJ.EMLL,
No. 145, Sycamore Street,
PETERSBURG, VA.
You will here find the larvest assortment and
most stylish Millinery UoikIs this side of Paris
ever' article of the best.'and sold at the lowest
prices aim warranted to give sansiaciiou.
Real French Bortnet, and Hats, Riblions, old Ia
die' and Infantu' Iav Ca; Sashea, Bridal and
Tournament Wreaths, Veils, Plumes, and Coronets,
Hair Good, Silks, Satin, Velvets, Buttoiv, Fringes
and a general assortwunt of Dress Trimmings, Chil-
drens Hats in great variety, Ladles' Press Goods in
all the leading Fabrics with all necessary Trim
mings to match, Ladies' Under garments, Hosiery
of the latest make, (Cloaksj Daliuan and Shawls,
Children's Cloaks. .The. best Kid Glove made, all
colors, Comlw, Hair Ornaments and Perfumery,
naudkcrchlcfii, Corsets, Balmoral Skirts, and I-adies'
and Missc Under Skirts. Bridal Outfits a sieeialty.
. ..Ladies' Prcspcs made to order in best manner.
Fit Guaranteed. Samples oil application. All or
der filled promptly.
S'
TATES OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA
Tne LaboshtCi-othiho and cumi Hot skim tiih
SOUTHERN STATES.
ML E. KULL,
126 Sycamore Street, '
PETERMBt'RG, VA.
Where you will find the most Beautiful Slock of
REA-PV MADE CLOTlllNG,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
The Uoods are all manufactured tu the House
and are Equal to -'"' - -
CUSTOM MADE WORK.
Shirts, Socks, Drawers, Shirt front, Gloves, Night
ShirU, Cud, Ties, 4c.
.. Good ade by themosltkillftil artist. All gocls
warranted and rules for measure and earn plea cnt
on application. Money Refunded if Goods do not
please.
A
UCTIONEER
The undersigned offers ni services iu i-Vni
Krl.ee t. buiine-.nd refer, to any on for
"jr."!, ,U'd "XK'OABT, Halifcx, N. C
V
1LJ111,
ADVERTISEMENTS.
mom & mm.
Whuhmk and Retuil I)niggUt
-And Dealers In-
0 EX KR A l MKR C1IA NDISK,
HALIFAX, N. C.f
FINE CONFECTIONERIES, CIGARS 4 TOBACCO
4 Specialty.
FRESH SITI'UKS EVERY WEEK.
servutl vmi fuitlif'ullv for
the last fifteen yearn and ask :t continuance
if your patronage,
Prescriptions carefully prepared at all hours.
4)-0n comer opposite Court House Square
SI6N OF
THE GOLDEN MORTAR
oct 7 ly
TO PRESERVE THE HEALTH
Use the Magneton Appliance Co.'s
MAGNETIC LUNG PROTECTOR !
PRICE ONLY $5.
They nro priceless to Ladles, Gentlemen and Chil
dren with weak lungs: no case of pneumonia or
croup is ever known where these garments are
woni. They also prevent and cure heart difficulties,
Colds, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Throat troubles,
Diphtheria, Catarrh, and all kindred diseases. Will
wear any service for three year. Are worn over
the under-clothing.
PAT APDTT u f needless to des
ViX liVlilVll. scribe the symptoms of
this nauseous disease that Is napping the lift and
strength of only too many oftho fairestand best of
both sexes. Labor, study and research In America,
Ktiroiictinu hiutcrn IiuhIm, have resulted in the Mau-
netlc Lung Protector, att'ordlng cure for Catarrh, a
remedy which contains No Drugging of theHysleiu,
and with tlu conlinuon.H stream of Magnetism per
meating through the alllicteil oryains, must restore
them to a healthy action. We place our price for
this Appliance at less than oue-lwentictn of the
price asked by others for remedies upon w hich you
lake all the chances, and especially invite the pat
ronage of the many ersous who have tried drug
ging their shiniucBs w ilhout ellect.
HOW TO OBTAIN a.'
ance. Go to your druggist and ask for them. If
they have not got them, write to the proprietors, en
closing the price, in letter at our risk, and they will
oe sent to you at once cy mail, post paid.
Mend stump for the "New Departure tu Medical
Treatment without Medicine," with thousands of
testimonials.
THE MAGNETON APPLIANCE CO.,
M .suite Street, Chicago, 111.
Note Send one dollar in poslaee stamps or cur
rency (in letter at our risk) w ith siwof shoe usually
worn, and try a tm'rf our Magnetic Insoles,
and be convinced of the power residing in mr Mag
netic Appliances., Positively no cold feet where
nicy are worn, or money reiunocn. oct it ly
THE LEADER OF
LOW PRICES I
I have just received my
FALL AND WINTER STOCK,
Which is fuller than ever before. Special
at (out ion to
BOOTS AND SHOES.
I keep a full line of Zeielcr's Lace und
Button Shoes for Ludicx. I lmvu also a large
stock ol
Barter' Brazilian Wioc Drtsting for Ladi($
and Lkudrtn,
My Stock of
t DHT IOODH,
NOTIONS, JEWELRY, &c,
is complete.' Also a complete line of Tlresa
UootU. Worsted, Cawimerr, 8ilk, TrlinniiiiRn,
Kiinc, Hnltoiis, CorselH, II. wo und Half
lloxc lor I Jul lea and liciiU, all ,
CHEAP FUR CASH.
Cull d eviuiinc my atock before pur
chaniug elacw here.
Comer First St., and Waaliington Ave.
octlMtf
1857
-XTABMXHKl)
1857
JANUARY 1st. llSt.
RUFE W. DANIEL
Dealer In :o:
QUOCEKIES, ......
.LIQUORS, ,.
FINK WINKS,
CIGAKS, 1?
TOBACCO -"
&c...c.'
.1
, . PORTNEB S LAGLR:BCCR ON ICE-
R. W. DANIEL,
.. - : . ''V,
. No. 10, Wash. Ave WfUun &
JlW2M-jr
ADVERTISEMENTS.
T
HE GREAT CURE
RHEUMATISM-
A It la far all ths pamrul disMaaa of b
KIDMIJfS.LIVIR AND BOWBLS.
It olaanssa Uia avsuwn at tha Mrid mim.
that eauM th droadful sufrarlng whloli
wMif wv Tiemna 01 ji-noumatum ean ntUM.
THOUiiana oa eitrs
of th wont forms or this trrlbl dlacaa
hT baan qtiJ-'-l--Uavd. and In short tin
PEKTZvTLY cured.
raici, i. MQUBoaiat, au by Bai'seim
- Urreaii besrntbvmAiL
1 WDXa, BJCHjULDBON si Co. , Borllaeton Tl,
" SSD Fuji. CATALOGUES.
nov !J3 ly
IN1
MACHINE.
This represents a machine with which 100 yards
of fabric of any description con be measured, from
Cotton Bagging to Finest Silk, In less than Ave
minutes, and with more uccuracj than can be done
with the "Yardstick." A boy seven years old can
i the work. These, machines will soon be in every
iln-housc and Store tn the South, and Carpet mid
Bagging Manufacturers cannot do without It. They
are noted for their Rapidity and Accnmcy of Work
and for their Cheupness. Manufacturers look to
the future and procure rights at once I Uoods can
be measured from the loom and put in rolls of any
number of yards.
Two of these machines are now In successml
peratlon at thc'Gins of Mr. Noah Ilfggs and Mr.,
M. D. Alsbrook, Scotland Neck, N. C, and give per
fect satisfaction. For further information, terms
tc., Address
J. C. WILLIAMS, Inventor and Patentee,
Scotland Neck, N. C.
nov 15 ly
MRS. P. A. LEWIS,
SMITH'S BRICK BLOCK.
MII.I.INKKY, FANCY COONS, Ac.
LADUtti c L KMSlllNti (i()()I)S.
NOTIONS, 4c.
Bullcrick'sniutcrns on short notice. Aneloimnt
ine of neck wear, luces und ribbons. Prices us low
usciin lie
HAD ANY Will '.lil'..
Dress Mukliur In all its brunches bv exoerii'iifetl
huuds.
MltS. l'ATTIK . I.KW1S,
Weldon, N. C.
oct IS ly
GARY & CO.,
201 AND 203 SYCAM0UE STKKET,
HAVE IX STOKE
A F ULL STOCK 0 F
EARTHENWARE,
CHINA Plain and Dkcorated,
A XD SILVER 1'I.A TEP W'A HE.
Our prices are KKAHONAHI.G, ami conimund the
Htlemion tu ouvcrs ciineriu wnoicwnic or vo con
sinners. ' HAKY&CO.,
G ARY & CO.,
-ol ANDM SYCAMONK STKKF.T,
OKFKK A COMI'I.KTK ASSOKTMKNTOF
PARLOR CHAMBER AND 1)1X1X0
FURNITURE
AT 1'OITLAK PRICES.
STYLES TIIE LATEST AND
PRICES TO Sl'IT ANY MARKET.
OAKY A CO.,
Petersburg, Va.
oct 18 ly
OLD
Ll(llDrijTK
NORFOLK VIRGIXIA.
ARTHTR FREEMAN,
JEWELER.
STOKE lit MAIN STKEET.
Esliil'lilicd mi.
Offers to Ilia friends in (lie old North State
goods lit the following prices :
Kino dottblo rawed (icnta' ' st4-m winding
inld watches f X. Iuiico' doulile case stem
windiiH! watches. $20. . Ijiwcr ciudin, $1
Solid uold wuUh clutiiiH $10 und unwitrdH,
Solid gold brucelcte, $12 and upward. Fine
silver nlated castors $3.50 and upwards.
liuttcr dishes f:l.."0 and upwards. Solid
silver, spoons; $0 js r dta. Kcineifilicr all my
goods are warranted as represented or money
refunded. Orders by mail promptly attend
ed to. Wedding and engagement ring a
apecinlty. Repairing proiuptlyv done.
Addnm
AKTHUBC. FREEMAN,
Jtwel, 144) Main St.
nov 25 ly Norfolk, V.
r f-l
ADVERTISEMENTS.
HELP YOUR EYES
JJY USING YOUNG'S CELEBRATED
IMPROVED PERISCOPIC GLASSES,
CLEAR AND SOFT TO THE EYE. STRENUHEN-
1SU TO WEAK EYES,
For sale in Gold,
Steel, Rublier and Celluloid
Frames.
HELP TO SAVE
By buying the greutest bargain ever offered In a
GOLD HUNTING WATCH, . "
Varying In price from
FORTY TO ON I! HUNDRED DOLLARS,
Worth nearly double the nrlee.
4 SETS OMEWELRY.
Handsome in design and In lino quality. A thou-
aim uiiicrciu siyies 01
RINGS, PINS, EARRINGS, CUFF BUTTONS.
STUDS, COLLARS, MUTTONS, HRACEI.ETS,
SILVER SI'OONW, FORKS, AC, CUM KS,
PLATED i:ASToltS, ICE PITCH
EHS, Ac.
At the
lowest oosslble inlces. Orders promptly
attended to.
J. T.
'"'r
YOUNC & BRO. ,
Petersburg, Va.
u i o t M 5 t CUH
Without Medicine.
t U
4 Valuable Diacovtry for suppiuing Mmnftitrtn
to the Human System: Electricity and
Magnetism utilized an never before for
Healing the. Sick,
THE MAGNETIOX AITMAXCE CO.'S
MAGNETIC KIDNEY BELT!
F0H MEN 13
WARRANTKDTO Ct'RKOr Monev Refunded, the
following, i.iH0so wlthntit medicine: Vain in the
batik, hips hi'ttdnr Hmlw(iHrvtiu Mobility, lnmln
f;o, uoncnil debility, rlit-uniatisiii, pnralyHis, neurn);
ym, dcmucrt, (imeti.su 01 ui.t Kmncya, fipumi (Unt'Ksi'f.
Inn lid liver, gout, seminal emiwiitmH, impoteney.
aHtliniA, nenrtliHtaHe, dyMjiejisitt, eonittiatiuii, ory-fim-lrts,
iudiivtion, henna or rupture, catarrh,
piiea, epurpsy, uiiidd ane, etc.
n neu any aeuimy 01 uie ut'in nuivc nrnns oc
curs, liiwt Vitttlitv. lurk nf Nerve Force and i srt r.
WaAtiiiff Wcaknettt. mid iuHIionc lineaaeH of a iwr-
Hnnm niunre, troi'.i wuniever ciiuhc, ue cuniinunuM
Ktream oi'MaLMietimii perintati!iK throiiu'li the naim.
niUMt rente re uiem u a Healthy action, mere, in nu
limlnke ahont thisaiiiiliauce.
J 1 1 j ii k IjAUiks: ii you are anitcted with unnft
Itaek. weak neon ot'the amnc. liillin: of (he womb.
leueorrlioea. ehruiilc iriflamimttion and ulceration
olthe womb, incideiitul heiuorrliHRe or flooding,
;iainlul. HUppresscd und irrcnilur lueiiNtruation.
jArrennt'SH.Hud chaneeot'life, am is the IxwtApuli-
aneaml Curative Aent known.
ror nil lorma or female mnieuitieK it la tinsnr-
naiwed bv anythinK Mfttre inveutetl, both an a cura
tive ancnt and aw ji source o!'Kmer and vitalization.
Price of either Itelt with Magnetic insoles, $lo,
sent by expreatt ('. O. I)., mid examination allowed,
or by until on receipt ol price, in omenm? send
measure of waint. undn!ze of shoe. HemittHiice can
be made in currency, sent in tetter ut our risk.
The MaLMietoii (iHriue nts nre iidapted to all airei,
are worn over the under clothing, (not next to the
body like the many iiAivaini' ami hicctrlc Hum
bujk's ativerliMiti s-i extensively,) and tthmild be
taken otfat niht, They hohl tl'iefr tower forever,
and art! worn nt nil sviwhih of the year.
L'tiil Hlumn for the "New Itenarture In Medical
trentnient Without Medicine," with thousands of
testi inoniuls.
T1IK MA'iNKTlON API'IJANCK CO.,
'JliH State tstreet. Chicago, 111.
Note. Kendono dolltir in inwuige atamna. or cur
rency (in letter at our risk) with size of shoe usual ly
worn, and trv a itnir of our Magnetic Insolei, and
he convinced of the power residing in our other
Magnetic Appliance. Positively uoeold feet when
they are worn, or money refunded.
oct it i y
t'OTTON PATOJtS AWDCOUHIMION MERCHANT!
37 Kmith Frederick St.,
HAITI MORE, M. D.
R E F E KEXCE;
HON. M. W. RANSOM,
DR. t J. GEE,
COL. AARON PRKSCOTT.
Cash advances made on coittigumeuU and cotton
held Kiibjeet to order of owners,
oct U 3m
n
iSi.tsrifivaisiiarsi
QOODS.
Tlic undersigned hae just entered into
the mercantile business in tlie three story
lirick building next door to It. W. Ihtnicl's
where thev have a
LARGE STOCK
Dry Goods, including Indies Drew CxhI,
Print, White Cottons, Brown DomeitticH,
Hoots, Shoes, Hutu, Caps, Notions, Fancy
(JimmIs, Olothiug, (lent Furnishing Goods,
Tin ware und Wooden ware, Crockery, Ac.
Having bought clieup they intend to
SELL CHEAP,
and onlv ask a trial. lie aura . to examine
our stock before purchasing.
airUeineinucr the place.
LA38ITER k TILLERY,
pet 18 1; Weldon, N. C.
A GOOD-BYi:.
Farewell ! How noon unmeHHiired distanre Tolli
Its Icatien clou tls between our parted souU !
How little ttieach other now are we
And onto how much I dreamed we two might be t
I, who now stand with eves undinuued and dry
tHjr gMxi-oye.
To nay goiKl-bye to all aweot memories,
do si bye to tender tiuestions, fcifl replicM ;
tio4Mi-bye to htijH, kom bye to dreaming too ,
(sid-byu to all thing deargood-bye. to you.
runout kiss, tear, a prayer, a sih
Our last gotHl-liytj,
I had no chain to bind you with at all,
No grace to charm, no beauty to enthrall ;
No power to hold your eyes with mine, and make
Your heart on tins with longing for my nake,
Till all the yearuingii p.iased iuio one cry :
"Liove, not gxMi-uye :
Ah.no 1 had nontrength like that, you know,
Vet mv worst weak n ens was to love rou 10 !
Ho much Uk) well ao much too well or ill
Yet even that might have been pardoned still
it wouiu nave wen nan t m-en you you 1 1
inn now good-nye.
How m m m the bitter follows on the iweet t
Could 1 not chain your fancy's Hying foot?
Could I not hold your soul-to make you play
To-morrow In they key ol yesterday ?
lear doyoudroam that 1 would atoopto try
aii, no g.MMi oyc i
KISSING IN THE TWILICHT.
"iSo you think Mr. Claiborne line-looking
Minnie?" taiil onu ol' a group of girl
in a summer boarding house to a mend
who had arrived but the day before. l,I
thought he would be likely to suit your
taste.
"Fine-looking I That doc not half ex
press it. I think him just splendid I" cx
cluitucd Minnie Moore with gt-uuiiiu en
thusiasm. "But only t) think of his hav
ing a daughter its o d us I am I Upon uiy
word, I can't believe it."
"You'll believe it, perhaps, when you
see her, laughed another one, Sallie Koss,
"She it spending the season at Long
Branch, but runs down here every Satur
day night and spends Sunday with her
lather. 1 hey are tonu ot each other, and
kiss and 'go ou like two lovers.
"Good Gracious I" said Minnie, draw
ing a long breath. "How I should liko
to l mean gins, don t you ciiiiettmca
envy bis daughter?'1
"You meant," corrected sharp-witted
Kitti Hurst, "how you should like to
kiss him. Do it. Min.'"
"Yes. do it, Minnie, do it, I dare you !'
cried half a dor.eu merry girls in a breath
"You know I never take a dare, girls,"
cried Minute, her roguish, handsome face
turning crimson: "but in this case I fear I
shall have to show the white feather."
"Hear! hear! cried all tno girls m
chorus. "Minnie Moure doesn't dare to
plav n practical joke !"
"Yes, I would daiv,'.' cried the little
witch, defiantly, "but how could I manage
it?"
"Nothing easier," said Kate Hurst.
"You have only to sit in the dusky par
lor a few minutes before tin arrival of
Miss Claiborne, which will be about twi
light. Then, when the gentleman enters,
he will go straight to your corner, of
course, supposing you to be his darlim
daughter. Theu, at the same instant
you will rush toward him, pretending to
think he is your father, whom you are
expecting. And then you got the
kif .
"Oh, cried Minnie, putting her hand;
up to hide her blushing face at the last
suirsrefltion, "mv conscience, won t allow
me. I am not expecting any father."
The girls all laughed derisively.
"I've known your conscience to stretch
further than that on more than one occa
sion, Min." said lt tchel Warden. "Come
will you dare do it, or' will you not?"
"I will dare anything, and
you know it, but you must solemnly vow
never to bclray me.
Ihey all solemnly vowed and the plans
were laid forthwith.
sjc 4 K
It was tust tlus'.v on a lovely iimmer
evening, ihe country boarding nous
where our i-ceno is laid was overhung bv
the drooping branches of soui i fiin old
ins, whose thick toliage deepened tlio
gathering shadows in tlu unlightcd parlor,
.V tall, handsome man ot middle age.
wliom .Minnie had well described as
splendid looking," walked quickly up the
path leading from the gate a happy light
in his dark eyes and a smile of glad ex
pectancy curving the rare, beautiful lips,
shaded, but not hidden, by a heavy
dark mustache.
"I think the train must be in," he was
saying to himscll, "or else my impatience
makes me think it late. I hope she
won't disnppoiut me this evening my
little darling I
Another moment and he was within
the flower-scented, dusky parlor where
curled up in the dentin ot a large arm
chair in the further corner, and half hid
den by the window drapery, sat a girlish
iorai wu ?e heart was healing like a trip
hammer. He udvanced at once, with out
stretched arm, close to the darkened re
cess.
"My dearest child !"
"Oh, papa I"
And the next instant the little figure
was clasped close to hi heart, and not
o ily one kiss, but a perfect shower of
them, fell eagerly upon her brow and
cheek and dewy, blushing lips.
But suddenly there was a little shriek,
a startled well feigned look of horror iu
the girl's uplifted face, and breaking away
from his restraining arms, she hid h ;r
crimson cheeks in both white hands and
faltered out :
"Oh, Jet me go, sir, this instant! Oh,
what shall I do ? I I I thought it
was papa 1"
So she did, the little fraud, but she
knew perfectly well that it was another
girl's "papa" whom she meant,
"It is I who should beg pardon my dear
young lady," said the gentleuuu, who had
stepped back, and was surveying the
lovoly, shrinking little creature with a
queer admixture of amusement, embar
rassment and pitying admiration in his beau
tiful eyes.
Hut ere the words had fairly left his
lips Minnie was gone, and throwing her
self down upon the bed in her own little
room she buried her hot checks among
the cool, white pillows, und gave way to a
passionate burst of tears.
"I never will do such a wild, idiotic
trick again never I" I don't care how
much the girls laugh at me for backing
out. Ob, I could just die of mortifica
tion I I shall never, never hart the cour
age to look him in the face again 1"
It was, indeed, several days before Min
idewM herself (gain, Iu the meantimo
Mi Claiborne had come and gone, and
Minnie, watching from the window, hud
seen the pretty, stylish young lady prom
enading in the grounds on the arm oi lier
handsome father. :md slip h i-l nu doubt
that he was even tii ii lnuuliiiii; ut the
story of her own ft olidi escapade. ,
When ut last the iin.ivniilalil 1 mcetlii r
between Mr. Chiiii.iine and herself tiK-tc 1
place Minnie's saih V eyes w; downcast,
und a guilty coli rcd her laceliuiii fore
head to (iim. In we-lvr lne -sire could
not meet thosj eye vvltu;h slw felt wiv
reading her very soul and laii'Jiin j. ut In r
confusion.
But on the mutrarr. Mr. Claiborne tried
so kindly to make her forM it, and lend
the conversation so fkiilluliv tn his, own
easy way from one subject t anulhiT of
deep interest to Minnie, that before the
evening was half over sh.- could lo-ik tip
into his face and smile almost us naturally
as though that iniseriiMe, madcap adven
ture ha I never b '. n; mid in week or two
they wer- th" best of friends,
"Miss Miii'ii ," said h i one evening.
the very la.sl iv.'ore the breukiug up of
Summer boarders, "d i yon reinmler our
singular introduction to each oilier in this
very room ?"
!id she remember? Minnie glanced
aronnu, mm tlio parlor, in its dusky soli
tude, with the breath of lute roses scarlet
i i , . . . .
nonoy-sucicics waited gently in through its
open windows, brought back must vividly
that other evenin r, an 1 those warm, de
licious stolen kisses, wh.ise" memory bad
made her hie hull paradise, hall purgatory.
ever siuce. 1 1 hey chanced to he alone
and Minnie : felt pnini'ully embarrassed.
Her eloquent blushes were her only
answer.
Come, Minnie, tell me," he went on,
his b 'autiful eyes brimful of mischief as a
schoolboys; were you really expecting to
meet your tath ir on that eventful even
ing ?"
"Oh, Mr. Claiborne, don't ! An 1 hri.dit
siuey. daring .Minnie .Mo in , unalile to
bear another word or look, crossed her
arms upon the low wiudowsill and. bowing
her bright, head upon them, wept as if her
heart would break. Oh, what a bitter
sweet memory those kisses iu the twilight
had proves to-her.- -- -
Mr. Claiborne, was grieved and shocked
at the startling effect of bis playful ques
tion. Minnie was aluay ,o gav. so full
of mischief, he had never dreamed of her
taking anything ro seriously. Hut now
her braveiy was ulier y broken i ovn, ;m l
she sobbed out the whole story of her
foolish juke, and begged his forgiveness
ike u naughty child.
"My dear chil 1," said he nt Inst, strok
ing her golden hair so leiid-'i'ly that Min
nie thought flie would like to sit there for
ever, "I have nothing to foivivc. I sus
pected the truth long ago for I have a
mischief-loving little girl of mv own, vou
know. 5u indeed Minnie," with one of
his rare, beautiful smiles. 'It was the very
sweetest moment I have known for many
years. If I were not s.i old "
His voice ceased lu re, mid lie was si
lent so long that Minnie looked tip and
saw an expression of Meli - arlilng sad
noss on his dark,- luudsome faexi that it
touched her heart with pity.
"Oh, Mr. Claiborne, you are not sooltl!'1
she cried, impulsively. "No one would
think so; I'm sure I never did."
Thm down went her gulden h 'a l upon
the wiudowsill again, for her words had
brought a sudden light into Mr. Clai
borne's eyes tint fairly dazzled her.
"Minuio Moore," he was savin
pas-
sionately, "don t trine with me now.
it p issible that I urn not too oil to
the love of a bright young girl to
yours Minnie?"
There was no very audible answer,
once more bis s'r mg arms are around
is
win
win
but
her,
and his warm thrilling kisses trims uung
her cheeks again in the d i"pening twi
light, but this time there was no mistake
about it.
SPRIGHTLY SPARKS.
Anger and basts hinder good counse'.
Kidirule dishonors more than dishonor.
One ungrateful man docs an injury to
all who stand in need of aid.
No solitude is so solitary as that ;of .ii
harmonious companionship, st f ti
Experience is a torch lighted iu the
ashes of our hopes and delusions.
Comparison, more than reality, niukes
men happy, nad can make them wretched.
There is no greater delight than ii the
conscious of aiutwrity ou clf-exautiuulton.
Wo should seek more
rea'ities) tif everyday life
ethereal. J
of the practical
and lei-s of the
. , ;
We must consider humanity us a mau
who ooutinually grows old and always
le
Kindness is the only charm
to the need, it is the coquetry
hair.
permitted
of whit
AIV KKTISKMKNTS.
PETERSBURG, VA.
M .VNTFACTUUF.KS OF
KNOIKRH, TOBAlVrt, HAY ANT
COTTOIsT IPUKSsks
-aw Hills, (irlst Mills, Mill Irons, Plows,
1ROSAXI) BRASS CAXTIXGS.
sentw Ir
' TOR SLLDB. -
By virtue of the provisions of a deed of trust cc-
cuifiiuuuie .-nci nay in jiiiiua.v 1S7S, hy w
liisme and wire, to diaries llisnie trustee for Waller
Hisme, and recorded iu Iwok il, wko Ml ltis;ister
' '--. uiin-e lor .oriniunpum couiiiv, me uuder
stalled will on the lath day of Dcceiiioer 1SKI, nn
the prenil-.es. m il at public sale, for cash to the
amount of siiteen htnilrcd dollsrs (Slixi.) residue
on credit of twelve mouths with Interest al eittl.t
per cent, title reserved till purchase nnaiey Is nil
rtiiid; the following described' lund lviiiu; snd he
ngln Northa.niiton eoiiutv. state of North Caroli
na containing four hundred acres, bounded I.) the
lands of T.U. Johnson, David A. Karnes, .VUrgnret
Nelson and others and also by Klrby tins-It.
CTIAKLKS III MINE,
Trustee.
neviMw .vta x : :
A 1 V V. I'.Tl!-' KM KN'M, .
PROPHYLACTIC
r fLUlD. ""s-
A Household Avl'.,:l li,r ITuiversal
' -' - . k'aimljr lisu.
For Scarlet and
Typhoid fevers,
Diphtheria, Kail-
j ration, Vleoraled
fif MSui'eTlii-at,SniiiU
KaaaET.:2Hsiii mcsi.s, una
nil Ul ull; Ml ltxliii I'T-jiww itliTj ,.u
the Sick s)ual4 ti it rtctly. Scarlei Tent ha
iwver hcfll IdV'W'n to pra,l whci'v the Himi was
used. Yllsw Kflvffr bn 1,,-en cured hitlt it after
bluck vtiiult hail taken ylace. i'hc wurtt
discs of IMi'tinVrin yield to it. ' '
I-VvcrelUmtRlckl'cr. SJCVI.I.-VOX
sons rirfrc&lied and . anil
lied Sores prevent-1 PITTING nf Small
eu bv Mdnj with ; po ntKVKNTKU
Impure Air nia-1. I Amtmlwrofmyfam.
li.ni.liM io,d punli.-d. """ Ivl
FT Mote Till oul il l 1 h"U l-P"S. I ll ills
siiraeurt. : . :j tttiid; u. auiicnt wa .
Collision dctr..yc.l. "l1'"1"!"'
.r I-'msle!! Keet, P,""ll "
, C'bllliliiltis. I'llos, '"( iinllire
iinngs, cic. r""1"' mf ' :'"
Kheumiillsiu eiiml. . h-"1 11 ,T,J, W, ' "K
Hoft Wlille l oimilux- fN!tnN 1 '"LidplpMa.
tons secured by its use.
1 Ship Vever prevemrd.
To liiiriry the Ureal h,
t'lmnse tlif Teeth.
it cli't be surp;isied.
rulliri-lt relieved ;tiid
cured. i
Kryslpelus cured,
lturiisrelie din-itnntly.
heisi-a urcvemeii..
Iivseniei-y euii-d.
' The pliyslclsni here
use. ll.irhvs. Fluid vtry.
succt-sf.lulfj-In lite treat-
Wound lie.led rapidly. I ,nc,;,f tiphlheri
A il l . i .- , A. STOLI.. NHSHCK,
An Antldo efor An.m .1 Ur,en,lwr.., Ala.
or V eeeu'jla ruuous, . .,
-:ins, etc. Teltertlricd i-p.
I used the Fluid during t'holera picm;d
.ur present ailhctin with , Vlccl-s puribsJ and
ctrtct Fever Willi ile. hc.ilcd. -
Ci-.l-d advantage. It is 1 In eases nfDeaUi it
in lijpeus itle to die r.iclc- , slu)ul,i be used .-.bout
nwtri. -Wm, F. Sauk- j ihe corpse it will
roan, Eyrie, Ala. j ; prevent nny unyluii.
ant mikii
The eminent I'liv
sicbiu.J.MAKION HI MS, V New
Vork, says: " I am
ennvimed Prof Darbys .
PrnphvLictic Fluid is a
valuable uiudi.'(.uat."
Vanderbllt Unlversitv. N isbvlllc. Tenn.
1 testily 10 the most excellent qnui.ccs of Prof.
Uitbys Prophylactic Fluid. -As a disinfi-ciaat and
iltltrti-nt it Is both thoRtically and practically
superior to any preparation with wliirti I am ac
quainted. N.T. Lciton, l'rof Chemistry. ,
Durliys Fluid la neeomnieniled by ,
Hon. Alrxanhk H. Stbi-hhus, n( Ueorcia-'
Ri v. Ciws F. IHiBMS, U.lh, Church of the.
Strangers, N. Y.;
I Ins. UComtr, Columbia, Prof .Universily.K.C.
Rev. A. J. Um-ilk, l'rof ., Merctr University;
Rev. Gbo. F. Pikscb, Iiishop M. Church.
INDISPENSABl.K TO KVEKY HOMK.
J'etfcctly harnilr-ss. Used internally or
extenc-illy for Man or Heast.
Tha Fluid has been thorouithty tested, and we
have alnindant evidence thai it has done everything
here chimed. F-rr fuller information Ret of your
llruggist a pamphlet or send to the proprietors, .
.1. II. ZFIL1.N A CO.,
Mamifarlunni; Chemists, I'lllI.ADI-'.I.l'HIA.
i-ci.r. ; ' "
UOSIITTEftv
an Invlgorant, Hostetter' 8tnmch
Bitters baa reoeived tha most positive eB.
dorsement from eminent physician, anil
bat lon oocupled a foremost rank amonir
Undard proprietary remeitia. It prop
erties as an alterative of disordered condi
tion of th stomach, liver and bowel, and
a preventive of malarial diseases are no
less renowned, and have been accorded
emphatic professional recommendatioa.
For aale by IlrtiKg ists and Dealers, to whom
applr forHoatetleT's AlmaoaoFor IMi.
June 14 ly.
AND H.U.K.
llv virtue ol' uu order of Ilulifsi Kuoeiinr
t'ourl niatlc in the ex trtc special prtK-ccd-IUKS
institutcil tiy S. II. Kountice, Jr., ami
w ife mill ot hers, 1 sli.ill sell ut public auction
at the court house dour in Halifax county,
on .Miuuliiy, the :irl day of Dcccinhcr, lM';t,
that tract ol'lnnilsitntite in saiil eountv ml-
joininn the funds of A. M. Timlin, ltynnm
Vituus anil iillii rs cnittaiiiin hy survey two
hundred ami lil'ty-one ai res, loiiucrly Itclong
inir. to Win. f onalls. di 'ccaM-d. und now
held hy Ihe ctitioiu-isas tenants In common,
icrnis. tuic-tiiini cash iialancc on one
and two years. Itoiul with rismI security re
quired and title retained till all the mirc'luise
money is pain.
.1. M. Ml'I.I.KN, Coniniissioncr.
HiUitax, N. t'., 'Jml, ltw;i, nov H tds
M. L. 7T A COBS & Bit Oi
HALIFAX, N. CI
Our bar contains all the choicest brands,
wines, Innndle, whlsliles, beer and mixed drink
are mada in tlio beat manner. Cigars, Clgarolle
Smoking und Chewing Tobacco. Call and eiamla
'". , ,, , ; i '- ;' : .I-'
FAMILY GROCERIES'
are clu ap am) all the best kinds kept constantly
hand and slock continually replenished,
BILLIARDS AND POOL.
Table always ready for customers ami the public
are Invited to visit our house where tliey Mill
well trvsted and where titer can irfay I'm! an
Ullllanls at auiall tixpvnse.
inarlfi ly '
e la aw"
M Malta. P..
W f. t . A I, I A (
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