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NEWSPAPER FOB THE PEOPLE.
IN A 1 V-VNC
YOL. XII.
WELDON, N. C, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1884.
NO. 41.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
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T C. ELLIOTT. -
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
NORFOLK, VA. , ' . ,
Rooms 2 mill 3 Vtnflntaii Hullillng.
octSly.
HANI' II & DULL,
Attorneys at Law,
KNKIKI.I), X. C.
l'miiici' In the counties of Halifax, Xash, TAce
minis' uii'l Wilson. Collections made III nil parts
ofthc s'tate,
It. S M 1 T U J K .
Attorney at I.v,
SCOTLAND MCf'K, X. ('.
Practices 111 tin' enmity of I lull lax and adjoining
i-.niutioH, mill ill tliu Supreme court of the Ktiitc.
is't Hi ly.
I m. (, uT.za un,
' Attorney at Law,
HALIFAX, X. C.
Ilfllec In Ihe Court House. Htflct ilttentloll given
In ull brani'lics ol nil) pmicKsmu.
jiiiilJIy
i (i M A S X. II I I. I.,
Attorney at !.,
HALIFAX, N.C.
iTii' iiiv Iii ll.ilifix aii'l iidjnlnini; counties nml
vVilem and supreme courts.
miif. imr.
W. M A S,
Attorney at f.aw,
(JAUYSlU ItO, N.C,
iv.u iici-s Iii the courts of Northampton anil ad-
Joining counties, also iu the KeileJiil anil Supreme
courts.
June s tf.
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A 1. T K It
K. II A X I K L,
Attorney at I. aw,
WKL1X1X, X. C.
irui iii' Iii llnlifax and adlolnine counties.
Soecial attention ttiven to collections in nil parts
of the stuU' ami prompt returns mane,
frl, 17 1y. '
W. HALL,
Attorney at Law,
WKLDON, N. C.
special attention given to collections and remit-
tam es promptly Juaue. , niuj i u.
ji7lTkx I moore, t "
Attorneys at r,aw,
HALIFAX, X. C.
l'nu tioe III the counties of Halifax, Northampton,
Kdinroinln', l'ilt ami Martin In the Supreme court
ni'ilie Slate and In the Federal Courts of the Eastern
Histrlet. Collections made in any part of the Slate.
janl ly
I)
It. 3. E. S 11 I K L II H,
Kurscoii Dentist.
Ihivlnp iHTmnnentlv located In Weldon, can' I
found ut his ogice In SmHli's Hriclt lluildiiig at all
tunes ncc.pt heunhseiit on protesntmoi unsinnw.
rr..r,,i 0,i..,,ii.j, ,.lv.,i, tu ull iiniBclu'S oC the pro-
l'e.sion. i l'arlles vuited at their hollies when dt-
U. E. L. 11 V N T E H, '. ! !.
Surgeon Dentist.
Can he found at his office In Enfield.
1'ure Nitrous Oxide (ins for the rainless Extrac
tion of Teeth always on haml.
June ! tf . . , j'.
R1
EH EITITE IINT ,
1 have established a REAL ESTATE AOEXCY In
the tow n of
WELDON, N. C.
I have TEX house iu Weldon
FOR SALE OR RENT.
Alsiut half of them 'itew,' otliera dwellings.
r ' f rl 0
1 also have about
,04M AC'Kl''.st OF l.AXH
I N II A L 1 F A X C 0 V N T Y F Oil SALE
For further partictilam, qartles wishing to liny or
rent can apply to me in person or by letter.
I am now taking tip all lands porttci wish to sell
and advertising the same at my ow n expense, un
less a talc is nude and then I charge coinmissionr .
For my stanclng u a gentlemen and a man
worthy to be trusted, I refer by permission to R. H
Smith BonHmiil Veek : Dr. J. A. Collins, Enfield
W. A. Daniel. Weldon. T-W. Harris. Littleton.
,.titr R. P. SPIERS.
s
ALE OF VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND.
ti. iri,,o,.f . ,l....r..oi.r the Probate Court of Hull-
fax county, rendered lu the cause of Samuel Pol
Administrator of W. D. Faucett against
v l- i.- ... ulu I uitt sell at
the Court House door ill Halifax, on the 17th; day of
December ISM, to the highest bidder that valuable
and desirable tract of land situated tu llalllax coun
ty and Slate of North Carolina, ulsnit four mi es
from the prosperous and growing tow n of Kntielil,
adjoining the lauds of the lute Lemuel Morris, I). U.
O.l In...l...u. u(..l.,.. ul...lll. ?.'iO MITCH. Slllll
neii nml oiiiein, i-.,nii.iii.. ..... .- - - . .
bind Is sold to make assets to pay debts f the taut
The Und Is pcnillnrly hdaptt'd to cotton, t nm,
. wheat, ot. There ia a g;Kl dwell ng house,
thereon, and other tenement bouse and '""P"'
incuts. Said tract of land Is well timbered with
cypress, oak and other valuable growth. ,111 J1;
.. 'terms of sale: One-third cash, 1lnco " "e"'
two yea credit, lsuid and approved security Willi
interest at eight per cent rcuuired of P;'h.n
day of sale and title retained until aU the purchase
money Is paid. .
tuu AirorSeptM. Adnir
By Branch Bell, Aitoi,
H it
: ADVERTIFKMKNTS. .
T.J.J.H.UATT, , Y!7tfJt.
T. J. JAEBATT &c SON,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
So. Ss Sycamore St., Petersburg. V.V.
Strict personal attention given to the mile of
COTTON, I'EAXI'TH, TOUACCO, WHKAT, COIIX,
AND rilODl'CK GKXKUALLY.
JIKTUHXS MA l)K l'MMl'TL Y.
f Hiiiorlnir and ties furnished hi i
Wt IMHm
IN TIIK BOTTOM.
1 have now tn slow anil mo reoeU-hw ,iltiw,kt
daily the following goods ;
Pry Goods, Notions. Boots, Shoes, Hats, Clothing,
Hardware, Tinware, Crockery ware, Stove iins,
woo'icn ware, riour, jwieon, uirn, weal,
Tobaeco, Clears, Assorted Hoaiw, HiiprHr,
Coffee, Fish, 1'ure ajiidc Vilicgar,
Kerosene and Ked oil. Trunks
a H.'cially, direct from
THE MANUFACTURY.
I make a specialty of
CONFECTIONERIES.
French rmulics.
Plain Cmidit',
Orait'H, lmim.,
Crciini CiecMi',
Crtti: od 'tooiU,
CtllllMl Itt'i'f,
Caiiiti'd Iliiin.
Also Fancy Cakes, Apples. Ac.
11. t".
SI'IKKS.
Weldoii, N. C.
c't IK ly
f.ksJJE.KULL,
No. 145, Sycamore Struct,
PETERSBURG, VA.
You will here find the largest assortment and
m.ist stylish Millinery llissls tills side ol I'aris
cverv article ofthc best, and sold at the lowest
prices and warranted to give saiisiacuoii.
Real French nonnets, and Hats, Ribbons, old La
dies' and Infants' Luce Caps, Sushes, Wtilai ami
Tournament W reaths, Veils, Plumes, and Coroncls,
ItalrC.oods. Silks. Satins, Velvets, Hnltons, rrlngcs
and n general assortment of Dress Trimmings, Chil-
drens Hats in great varicly. iJidles Dress losais in
all the leading Fabrics W illi all necessary Trlm-
uilngs to match, Ladies' Tinier garments. Hosiery
of the latest make, Cloaks, Dalmans and Shawls,
Children's Cloaks. The best Kid (lloves made, alt
colors, Combs, ilair Ornaments and Perfumery,
Handkerchiefs, Corset, Balmoral Skirts, ami 1-aaies
and Misses I'ndcr Skirts. Hridal Outfits a specialty.
.tallies' Dresses made to order in la st manner.
Flttiiiarantecd. Samples on application, .ah or
ders filled promptly.
S
TATF OF V1R01MA AND NORTH CAROLINA
THi: LAItOEsTCLoTIIISil AM" CLOTH Itol'st: IN TIIK
SOUTH K 11 N S T A T K S.
M. E. KULL,
126 Sycamore Street,
PETERSlll'RO, VA,
Where you will find the most Beautiful Sbrk of
: READY MADE CLOTHING,
AV HOLES ALE AND RETAIL.
i . ii ;i i' " b : ' ' , ' .
L n'.jt. ..4 .11 manufactured In the IlotlBC
liew uwsAm ' .
and are Equal to
CUSTOM MADE WOKK.
ui.iw. limwers. Shirt FMiits, (lloves, Night
Shirts, Cud's, Ties, 4c.
Go.xU, made by the most skillful artlsls. All g.sals
...,,inj ....1 ml., for measure and samples sent
on application. Voney Refunded If floods do not
1""-' . - -j ... ..... r r
AUCTIOHEER
The undersigned olfcrj. I.U ZlVmy
mav need tbem as Auclloneorat nubile sales, n any
pi i'f tile county. He ha. ta.. MMe -parleuca
at the business and return to any one lor
i . - V . . ...U .Knoaa-tV
iTny B. F. 0ABT, KaUfltx, K, C
ADVERTISEMENTS.
BROWN & CMRAWAY,
II htilmuh tiiid lliiui'l Druggist
-Anil DciuYrs In-
, 0 EX Kit A I SI Kit ( 'It A XI) 1SK,
HALIFAX, X. C,
KINK CONFECT!OXi:ilII, CKiAHS i TiillACCO
4 Specialty.
i'i;i;sn sri'i'LiKs evkhv wekk.
tiJ"Vu hiive HiTVfJ you f'aitlifully fur
the last fit'tcrii yi'm nml n.-k ii eiintiiiuniiet'
(if your patrtmau'i'.
rrcscrlitions carefully pivpared at all hours.
itKM comer opiiosite Con rl House Snuare''W
SIGN OF THE GOLDEN MORTAR
oct 7 ly
TO I'KKSEIIVKTHK HEALTH
I'se the Mairiieton Appliance Co.'s
MAGNETIC LUNG PROTECTOR !
MICE OSLY ?5.
They are priceless to Ladies, (icntlcmen and Chil
dren with weak lmuts; no case of pneumonia or
croup is ever known where these garments are
worn. They also prevent and cure heart difficulties,
Colds, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Throat troubles,
liiphlherla, Catarrh, nod ull kindred diseases. Will
w ear any service for three years. Are worn over
tlicunder-clotliliig.
(1 1 rp 1)1) TT " is needless to des
J. V. AVAVXi, scribe the syuiptouisof
Hi is nauseous disease that is sapping the life and
stiviiL'th of only too many of the fairest and best of
both sexes, ljibor, study ami research in America,
Europe ami Eastern lands, have resulted In the Mag
netic Lung I'rotector. allorilingcure for Catarrh, a
remedy which contains St, Drugging of the System,
ami w illi the continuous stream of Magnetism per
meating through thcutllicicd orgaius, must restore
lliein to'a healthy action. We place our price for
tills Appliance at less than one-lwentietn of the
price asked bv others for remedies upon which you
take all tile chances, and especially invite, the pat
ronage o( the many persons who have tried drug
glug their stomach w ithout elleet.
I10AV TO OBTAIN
This
Appli
ance, (into voiir druggist ami ask for them. If
thev have not got them, write to the proprietow, en
closing the price, in letter al our risk, and they will
besent to vou at once by mail, post paid.
Scud slump for the "New Departure in Medical
Treatment without Medicine," with thousands of
testimonials.
THE MAUNETON APPLIANCE CO..
L'ls State Street, Chicago, 111.
XoTB Send one dollar in postage stamps or cur
runey tin letter lit our risk I with size of shoe usually
worn, and try a pair of our Magnetic Insoles,
and be convinced of the power residing in our Mag
netic Appliances. Positively no cold feet where
Ihcy are worn, or money refunded. oct 11 ly
THE LEADER OF
LOW PRICES !
I have just received my
FALL AND WINTER STOCK.
Wliicli i fuller than ever before. Special
attention to
BOOTS AND SHOES.
I kirn a full line of Xciglcr'a Imc anil
lSuttou Shoes for Ladies. I have also a large
stock of
llarb
r's Hrnzilitiu Shoe Dmuimj
ami Cltililrai.
for I.ailitt
My Stock of
DRV
(; o 1) S,
NOTIONS, JFAVELUY, Ac.
U coiindele. Also a complete line of Dress
lissls. Worn cil.Lassimi re. mik, i iiuiuuiigs,
I'rinir.' Hnltons. ( orseti. Mine mm nan
Hose lor Ijidica unil l.ents, all
CUE A I' FOH CASH.
C,, nd examine my stock before pur
chasing elsewhere.
Corner i irst St., aim ahiuiigioii .vie.
oct js tf
1857
r.STAHI.ISIII.D
1857
JANUARY lt, 185 7.
RUFE. W. DANIEL1
- Dealer In :o:
GUOCERIKS,
LIQUORS,
FINE WISES,
C1UARS,
TOBACCO
ie.,ic.
PORTNER S LAGilUBEER ON ICE-
R. W. DANIEL,
No. 1, Wash. Ave Weldon K.C.
June 2M-7
ADVERTISEMENTS.
XtXfD FOR CATALOGifJStf:
novIly '
MACHINE.
This represents a machine with which W yards
of fabric of any description can be measured, from
Cotton Bagging to Finest Silk, in lens than tlve
minutes, and with moru accuracy tliim can he done
wilh the "Yard Slick." A boy seven years old cm
d.i (he w ork. These machines will S'xm lw In every
(llu hoiise and store III the South, and Carpet and
Hugging Manufacturers cannot do without It. They
are noted for their Rapidity and Accuracy of Work
and for their Cheapness. Manufacturers look to
the future ami procure rights at once! Howls can
he measured front the huim and put In rolls of any
nuinlier of yards.
Two of these machines are now In successful
operation at the'lllns of Mr. -Noah Biggs and Mr.,
M. D. Alsbrook, Scotland Neck, N. ('., and give per
fect satisfaction. For further information, terms
etc., Address
.1. C. WILLIAMS, Inventor and Patentee,
Scotland Neck, N. ('.
nov !" ly
MRS. P. A. LEWIS,
SMITH'S BRICK BLOCK.
MILLINERY, FANCY COOKS, Ac.
LADIES IT'KNISHINU COOKS.
NOTIONS.
be.
Huttcriek's patterns on short notice. An elegant
line id neck w ear, laces and ribbons. Prices as low
as can be
HAD AWHHLlli:.
Dress Making in all Its branches by experienced
hands.
MRS. PATTI E A. LEWIS.
Weldon, X. C.
oct IS ly
G ARY & CO.,
511 AND '.in SYCAMORE STREET,
IIAVK IN' STOKE
A FULL STOCK OF
EAIITIIENWAKE,
CHINA
Plain and Decorated,
A XD SIL I ER VIA TED WA RE.
Our prices are REASONABLE, and command the
a(t'ntftmofltuyora citherHtwnoH'siue or w i-ou-
auniont.
GAKY&CO,
'.Sll AND20:i SYCAMONE STREET,
OFFER A COMPLETE ASSORTM ENT OF
PARLOR CHAMBER A XL) DIXIXO
FURNITURE
AT POPULAR ritlCES.
STYLES THE LATEST AND
PRICES TO SUIT ANY MARKET.
(IARY & CO.,
Petersburg, Va.
oct 1R ly
OLD
LjJdlJ4hk
-or-
X Ull FOLK VJlKltXIA.
ARTHUR. FREEMAN,
J E W E L E II
STORE lll MAIN STREET.
Estiiblisltcd 1H:il.
Offers to Ilia rriends in the old North State
goods nt tho following jiriees :
' Fine double cased gents' stem winding
gold watches :I5. Ladies' double ciwe stem
winding watches, $'20. Lower grades, $11.
Solid gold watch chains $10 aud upwards.
Solid gold bracelets, $12 and npwnrrin. Fine
ilver tilnted castors $3."0 and upwards.
Itutter dishes $3. "ill and upwards. Solid
silver spoons; per doz. Remember all my
goods nro warranted aa representtsl or money
retXiuded. Orders by mail promptly attend
ed to. ' Wedding and engagement ring a
apccittlty. Repairing promptly Uone.
AdiVrcsa
ARTHUBC. FREFMAN,
, U . . - Jwlr, 1441 Main rH.
, noTMly., . i Norfclk, V.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
HELP YOUR EYES
gY t'SI.Na YOfNO'S CELEBRATED
IMPROVED PERISCOPIC GLASSES,
CLEAR AND HO FT TO THE EYE. STRENOHEN
INI) TO WEAK EYES,
For sale In Gold, Steel, Rubber and Celluloid
frames.
HELP T0 SAVE
lty buying the greatest Bargain ever offered In
GOLD HUNTING WATCH,
Varying In price from
FORTY TO ONE Hl NIHtED DOLLARS,
Worth It 'ii rl ' double the price.
SETS OMEWELRi
Handsome In design and In tine u.uallty. A thou
sand dlllercnt styles of
HlSiiS, VINS. KARItlNOS, CCFK Rt'TTONS,
STl'DS, COLLARS, HI 1TONS, HRACKLETH,
SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, ic..CLO( KS,
PLATED CASTORS, ICE PITCH
ERS, Ac.
At the lowest possible prices. Orders prompt y
uucimcn hi.
J. T. YOUNC
& BRO.,
Petersburg, Va.
DISEASE CUR
Without Medicine.
E 0
A Valuable I)ixcoirry for ntppluing Magnettm
to the Jluiuun Sijutrm: t.lectrmty and
Huyiittium utilized an neeer before for
Healing the Sick.
THE MAtiNETION APPLIANCE CO.'S
MAGNETIC KIDNEY BELT!
FOR MEN IS.
WARRANTED TO Cl'REOr Money Refunded, the
following discuses without medicine: Pain lu the
back, hips, beau or limns, nervous iieuiiny, itimoa
ir.i I'.-iicral debilitv. rheumatism. iNiralvsis. neural
gia, sciatica, disease ol'tli.i kidneys, spinal diseases,
torpid liver, gout, seminal emissions, impotcuey,
asthma, heart disease, dysts'imia, constiiuitlon, ery
sipelas, Indigestion, hernia or rupture, catarrh,
piles, epilepsy, dumb ague. etc.
when &nv ilcbilitv of the (generative Orvans oc
curs, Lost Vitality,' lack of Nerve Force and Vigor,
Wastina Weakness, and all those Diseases of a per
sonal nature, from whatever cause, the continuous
stream of Magnetism permeating through the parts,
must restore them to a healthy action. There Is no
mistake alsiut this aiioliance.
TOTHE LADIES: ifyou are afflicted with Lame
Rack, weakness of the sniue. falliim of the womb,
leucorrhoett, chronic intlammution and ulcciaUon
of the womb, incidental hemorrhage or Hooding,
nalnfiil. suimresscd anil Irregular menstruation,
barrenness, ami change of life, this it the best Appli
ance and Curative Agent known.
Fur all forms of Female Difficulties It Is unsur-
passed by anything before Invented, both as a cura
tive nirent and as a source of pow er and vltaliiatlon.
Price ot either Kelt Willi Magnetic insoles, sio,
sent bv exnress C. O. D.. ami examination allowed.
or by mail on receipt of price. In ordering send
measure of waist, and size ol shoe. Remlllanee ean
he made in currency, sent in letter at our risk.
The Miianeton tiarments are adapted to all ages,
are worn over the under clothing, (not next to the
body like tlie many Oslvanlc und Electric Hum
bugs advertised so extensively,) and should b
tuken on at nignt. iney noui tueir sjwer forever,
ml are worn at alt seasons of the vear.
Mem! Miami, lor the "New Deuurture in Medical
treatment Willi.. lit Medicine," v ith thousands of
testimonials.
THE MAtiNETION APPLIANCE CO..
. 2IH Statu Street, Chicago, III.
VoTit Send one dollar In onstage stainns. or cur
rency (In letter at our risk with sise ofshoe usually
worn and trv a nair of our Mairnelie
Insoles, and
lie convinced of the power Msiding In
our other
Magnetic Appliance. Pi illlvely nocoid feet when
thev are worn, or money remnueo.
oct Illy
cotton rAcroita akdcoxmiihion ggaciuNTi
11 South Frederick St.,
BALTIMORE, M.D.
REFERENCE:
HON
M.W.RANSOM.
DR. C. J. GEE,
COL.
AARON PRKSCOTT.
Cssh advances made on consignments and cotton
held subject to orders or owners,
oct 11 3in
Mil k 1,
1 1
OV7
QOODS.
The undersigned have just entered into
the mercantile business in the three story
brick building next door to R. W. Danicl'a
where thev have a
LARGE STOCK
or
Dry timals, including LariicN Dress (ioods,
Prints, White Cottons, Brown Domestics,
Ii. sits, Shoes, llaU, Cups, Notions, Funey
(iiaiils, Clothing, C.ents Furnishing tiooda,
Tin ware tind Wixslen wure, Cns'kery, c.
Having bought cheap they intend to
SELL CHEAP,
ul nnlv ask a trial. Bo sure to examine
our stock before purchasing.
0rKemeaaber th yJaoe.
LASSITER k TlLLKKY, ,
ort 18 ly WeWon, N. C,
ADVERTISEMENTS.
TEY THE
NEW NO 8.
WHEELER 4 WILSON.
Lightest Running and best McwIiik M hln
IN THE W0L1M).
No (Uner to helth-llk th noisy-heavy run
nlni ihuttle machine.
AGENTS WANTED.
Mend for terms and price List.
W HEELER WILSON. M fR. Co.
Alum. .
June 21 im
V.
J. XAW & SON,
BAKER AND CONFECTIONERS,
WBLIDOsT, 3ST. o.
A yery large supply of
Cakes, Crackers, Candles, French and Plain,
R.i-
sins, rruits. Nuts, ,ve.
The largest stock of Toys of every variety aver
urougm to mis markei.
Orders for candies, cake.
etc., tilled at shortest
notice at Northern prices.
Wedding and other imrtles suuiilled as cheap
the cheapest. oct 16 ly
DRUGGISTS AND PHARMACISTS
WELDON N. C,
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS
MKDltlNES ANU l'liellt'AL.
PCRri'MERY, FANCY hTOILrr ARTlCLKa,
FINK CHEWING AND SMOKINU TOBACCO
CIGARETTS AND CIGARS.
rilKTi, qui. Tiimini,
GRASS AND GARDEN SEED
rayalataaa'i rrscrlpUM Aoeantalr Otm-
- iff 1AANI W A lib A '
fajaaWM WWW liMMMtiatW.
feptMlT
-PSrf-
lOWlll
I .N rUti' i t i !. il.il i.
As we gMW old, our yostcrd lys
Seem very tl in 'ni'l 'l:s!iuli
We groK'.a- thosi- in darken d ways,
Through nil tnat Is cx'sti-ntv
Yet far-.il ilav siou. Initio and clear
Willi suns that .llg h ive fidod,
And ti es deJd in siram;elj urur :r
To those Hint 1.1' has shaded.
As we grow old our tears an- few
For friends nu st l.itcly taken,
Rut fall -as I dls Uiciuumr dew
FMm roses lightly s.iaken
When some chance word- or Idlo strain,'
Thei holds of liiern r) sAci'ping,
I'nl-K-k the fl- d -gnt.-s ..( .iir paiii
For Hi e who taught us weeping.
As we grow el. 1 our sialics are rare ,
To those hojjrret us da.ly . ... ...
Or. if some living fate wear
Tile looks Unit beaiiu'd . gaily
From eyes l-.tigel ised. and we should smile
In answer in their wooing.
'Tis but the I'.iSI l.il '.l Ol.'s till' w hile
Our pewcr tosiiiitc renewing.
As we grow old our di" mis al nlht
Are nrver i f the niorr ';
They r .no wlLi vaui.bod o'.nsiir" bright,
Or dalk with i.l.ieil s rr .u ;
And w lien we wake tlie naincN we say
Are in t .f any mortals
Hilt of liio.M' in. .lue long ill ad dsy
l'aetl tin iuli l.f" s iiii't p.o-tn'.
V K t iMtlloS,
SPRIGHTLY SPARKS.
lie Ik not lik
I'.ilsc to liml.
lv to lie true man who is
AVlwt h it lolinloiil
alioot ut liini'.'
ilonc tliiit sn many pcft-
"Illuminated inuimscript" that which la
burning with wit.
l'':ilselimi l nhv.ivs cnilcao.'s to copy
mcin .nut iitlitinii of truth. 1
tlic
He wlio can cmi"';il lii.s .'oy is greater than
he who can conceal his urii Is.
Our happiness n.ul misery arc ' trusted to
our cimditet, anil made to ilep.-ii l upon it.
The "skeleton in tlie closet" was lirst dis
cuvcivd when tlie hoopskiit was invented.
It is hard to tell when u lie, a mosquito,
or a (leliiKiliclit subscriber is ("nine; to settle.
Not'iiiiiK is ever done beautifully which is
done in rivalship, nor nobly which is done in
pride.
Tlie potato frith ull il eyes is the most
tmcccptible, of vegetable. It is so easily
mashed.
Adam was not a polycamist, altlinugh in
his day he married all the women in the
world.
Let us lc:rn to npptveiate nml value at
their true price tlie little blessings that come
to us daily.
If the wages of sin is death some
old sin
drawing iters we know of are
a long time
their salitrv
"I'm sit ling on the style, Mary," said
irv's father win a he refused to buy her a
new bonnet.
man who plivcd the violin wretchedly
was said to be sin. ti t in tlt.it ho sawed seveiul
hords per day.
A man's thumb is a small thing, but when
wants to drive a nail it covers more sur
face than a lions .
There are men who love only themselves:
and these are men of hatred, for to love one's
self alone is to hate others.
The thief who stole a watch at u public
meeting excused himself on thu plea that he
was merely taking minutes ot the ullair.
Small Roy: 'Tn, did you know ma long
before vou married her?" l'a: "I didn t. 1
didn't know her illl long after I married!'
Tl ere is many a rich man who is no bet
ter otTt hail his impecunious h.nthcr. 1 he
latter has no food lor his stomach, and the
former no stomach for hisloisl.
How a wo-.uun can keep on talking while
she twists up her back hair and has her
mouth lull ot hairpins is ii mystery not yet
expluined.
li'ben a man finds a dog collar in a piece
of mince pie he feels a little sorry for the
dog, but his sympathies ure mostly concen
trated on himself. 1
Remember that you go grow older every
day; if yon have bad habits, they grow older
t(Hi; and the older liotn grow together the
harder they urc to separate.
The average age of a hog is only fifteen
vears. Tins aiwavs consoles ns worn we
see a man spreading himself out over four
seats in a railway compartment.
Our brains are seventv-vear clocks. The
iingel of life winds them up once for all, then
closes the ease and gives the key into tho
hand of the angel ofthc resurrection.
People talk about the ''new moon" when
there isn't aliv new moon. It is the same
old moon with a tallow dip nose, that has
been circling around this world lor ages.
H'hv is il that a blessing only when it is
lost cuts as ilecn into tho heart as a slt:trp
diamond? Why must we first weep before
we can love so deeply that our hearts ache!
If the hearts of the two wedded giants
beat as one, what a terrible thumping there
must be.
I'm down to bed ris k." s.ud a nennerk
ed husband, as he swayed the cradle contain
his howling son and heir.
The nravcrs of little children nre very sng-
rrative. A lit. if Ktrl on Long island, a lew
nights ago, closed her devotions with these
words: "I do thank nice, ioni, ior an my
blessings, and I'll do as much for you some
time."
Cleveland has a young lady who has had
bul'rt in her head lor threewocks. Hint s
nothing. Some society ladies, who are lona
of dancing have their "heads lull ot bulla"
all IP inter.
"Your father is worth at least half a mil
liou, is he not?" said he to his jealous sweet
heart. "That is true," she murmured,
"And vet von doubt my love," he replied,
in an injured tone. . ,
Satire is a sort of glass wherein beholders
do generally discover evetvlssly's face but
their own; which is the chief reason for that
kind rcccptio i it meets in the world und that
no very lew are onenuoa wnn n.
Giaxl moaning Mr. Brown, how are you
"Nod ad nil well thug yon. I'e fearful
code id my head." "it's a strange thing
aliont colds, isn't it?" "How do you
bead?" "Why, they always settle the
weakest place.
"Yes." said the doctor, "vou areeertamlT
threatened . wilh Scarlet fever.". "What
shall I do, what shall I do?' she moaned, in
great distress, "till, ihx'tor! couldn't you
throw it into some other kind ot lever? Sear
let is so trying to my complexion."
"No," said a fond mother, speaking promt
lv of her twenty five year old daughter; "no,
Mnrv isn't old enough to marry yet. She
cries when ever nny one scolds her, nml un
til she becomes hardened enough to talk
buck vigorously she isn't fit for a wife.
Life Is not so very different as one migl t
think. F-ast or West, in country or city.
Anywhere, a man may be a gentleman If be
will. Anywhere, one may ito iionest, laitn
ful work, if he will. Anywhere, oh
may lire a pure and noble life, doing good,
If he will. And these are we work ot
I man,
Fo Dyspepsia,
itf.i,rrrTtz-inz c a 1 1 n a ,
Umrtiirhe,
C Ii runic Dlur
rltiuii, JauntUrOp
luiimrlly of tho
Aue. Malaria,
all PUoAHfi
fuuncd hr P
re'agciucut of Liver, UuwuU and Kidney.
STMTTOMS OF A TISKASEI) 1.ITFR.
Had Iircaih; l'.n in the Si'lc, ointtimc the
rwin is under ttc Sl ul'fcr-Ujulv, miitak-tn kit
Klitumatijtm ; general 1 1 ot atipctite; UowcU
generally evitivt., DmcliiiHt alteriLatuij witit Ux;
(he Head 1b trtnibtetl with pain, ii dull and he.ivy, '
ith eomidcraltle lui f mvtiittry, accompani.'d
wrth a painful ftrnati-n of fn'in:; undone sometiiinf
H-ttich iuuW to bav l jn flune; a hlilit, dry Couti
arrl fluvlicd face n fu-itiini. an attendant, "den
nnst.,k.n inr constcjitmi'ii; yi. y.nym rumi!.tina
K" I roU ;,r lairs tig, lomctiuirs 4 fra-lly iens.itwa
of the tkia rhi'tu; tpirii nic low ..nil i(eiKinilent,
mS, ahhough al.ftfr:Jjial cxvdu wmiUI Ik- 1mm.
ft' is), yH one can li.o lly lonuaon up foriiuidc li
.try it ia (wet, ilistiiiid vury rr.ti,w'y . Several
cs lltr above nvntpuj.i. annul i'-c iliiutse. hut c..e
Iss (,.- tirrad mIh iv but I w .,( ihrm emlrit, yt
ess i .la.rt aft r U:.lh lias itmwn ilia Liver ta
haw been extensively dcisiig.il. : i
It should be iiui by all persons, old and
young, whenever any of lh above '
' s.iinploms nienr
Persona Trsivellnn or Living In Tn
henllhy Localities, by 1,-ilOng a '....c ocau.-n-aSy
hi kp the Liver in henliliv ..cO'-n. will svoid
H Malni lK, lllllous all in k, Dimnru, Msu
m, lln.wincss, lVpresi in i,t Spirits, rtc. It
ifl iri..isic like a n!ot wine, but Is liu iu
toxteatlnf bcverniro.
ft Twh have eNtm-: lenythlnn; hard' at
sns-rillf,!, or f'-fl luavy aficr meals, or sleep
less si nigiU, uke a dose and yuu v. ill be relieved.
Time unl Doctors' trill be saTed '
by always krc-idiig; Iho Reiriitatur
In lllf llnoset
, For, whatever the Itiiment may s, s UlSfr-ngr-ly
sale puiitRllve, nil cikHvc .-.ml tonic t.m
ni-er be out o plan. Tlie rrmtily it harioless
and does nut Interfere wiih business or
lilcnsure. -
IT IS PURELY VKOBTAnLX
Anil has all the power and efficacy of Calomel or
(juiuine, vuaoul any of the uijunuus after effects,
A Oowernor! TcsOmonjr.
Simmons Liver Ri gul.,ir,r has been in use in my
family for sialic time, anil I am iithlied it is a
valuable aidition lo the medic;;! science.
J. Gin. SnuRTi.a, (.overoiir of Al.
tTon. Alesandi r II. Stephens, of On,.,
. sava: Have derived s.'Oie beaefi: 'rem (he use of
Simmr.ns Liver Regulator, and wish le give it a
nirther trial, ' o: t ' .1
"The only Thing that never fulls to
nellewe," f have used m.oiv r.'iiudiis for liys.
ts-ysis. Liver Aflc.lion and llilnliiy. lui( lvr
he fiund snylhini; to binrfil rrie tu the ' xiem
Smonons Liver Kegulator Ian. 1 sent from Min
nesota to Georgia for it, and wi illd send further for
.R' S a medicine, and would aitvisc all who are sim
ilarly affected to (five It a trial as it seems the only
thing that iMver fails to rebec. . '
P. M. Jannet, Minneapolis, Minn.
Dr. 1. W. Mason nyt i From actual ex.
perlenee in the use of Simmons Liver Krgulatur in
my practice I have ben and am aaiisficd to use
and prescribe it as a purgative medicine. .
fejjTake only the Genuine, which always
feat im the Wrapper the red Z Trade-Mark
and g natnre of J. H. ZF.II.IN tt CO.
- r0R:J;AI-EB AI-L HRIT.G1STS
fell ri iv "
, STOMACH 9
:ittebs
ine necessity lor uromnt and emcrem
household reincdlea fs dully trrowing mow
iinpernlive, and ol these llostrtter'a tstom
ach Ulttera la the chief in merit and the
most uopular. Irrraulurily of the sluaincb
and bowels, malarial fever, liver com
plaints, debility, rheumatism, and minor
ailmenta, are thoroughly conquered by this
incomparable fumllv restorative and roedlcv
Inal safeauard. ana It it lastly regarded u
the purest and most Comprehensive remedy
ef its class. For sale by all Druggista and
stealers generally. , .
June 14 ly. ' ,
JAND SALE.
By virtue of an order of Halifax Superior
Court made iu the ex parte special proceed
ings instituted by S. II. Kountroe, Jr., and
wife and others, I shall sell at public auction
at the court house door iu Halifax county,
on Monday, the 3rd day of December, JW83,
that tract ot land situate in said county ad
joining the lands of A. M. Quails, Bynum
yaulls and others containing by survey two
hundred and lifty-one acres, titrmerly belong
ing to Wiiii Ls Ljualuv, deceased, und now
held by the putitionersas tenants in common.-
Term.:. Oue-lhinl cosh bulunce on one
and two vears. Bontl with gissl sruurity re
quired and titld retained till all the purchase
mouey is paid.
J. M. Ml LLr.N, Commissioner. t
Halifax, N. C, 'Jml, Wi. nov 8 tds
M. L. JACOBS & BRO.,
HALIFAX,; K. C!
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wines, brandies, whiskies, beer and mixed drink
are in inlo in the 10, maimer. ClKn, Cli-arettai
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, fall aiid enmlB
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FAMILY GROCERIES
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are cheap and all the best kinds kept constantly e
hand'and sbx'k continually replenished.
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Tables always ready for custoinen and the yubll
,ro Invited to visit eur house where they wtU
well treated aud where they can play rW aa
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