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p r v ::. c o - ! : i f i i M -4 if I til! 1 1 J tea HALL & SLEZDG-E, riioi-nTirroi; A. NEWSPAPER FOR TPIE PEOPLE. TEPMS-?-'1111 AXM'M IX ADVAXCK. vol. xi n. WELDON, N. C, THURSDAY, JULY 3. 1884. NO. 1G. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. U, II. hill 1 1 1 . W. A. 1)1 V. C'USTY ATrullVK V, I I i II I S A li C N X , .! ryv.'.W.TX .1 T -.! If, SCOTLAND NT.CK, X. I'. nuir rtl H. H. Ul M!i;i:, II.tl.l li.il, N. I . II. II. S1IITH jr. KMUSHSB K, S. C. I S II K K & SMITH. MrF.ll.llu.lHviimlMr.il li . smitli. Jr., o.im h lur nl l.iw . Imvc f-.rnu fl it lliiiilcil iiirtniTtiiii I .r Ilic i-nicliic if litw in lliihl'nx cuiiuly. Mr. Hii-Nt will Httcii.l tl ourtx ul llulifiix. rciriliirly. i 1 1 I will ul-' i vi. 1 1 m i ii my w licm-vci 1 1 1" i' icon urc M-'iiiin'il. m i in ly t It I A II 1) .V II Y M A S. I J Allium j at l..iv, II.U.I1AX, N I it In llicl'mirl ilmi.c. sirii I luicntnii i;lvcii ,i nil tirmc ln il tliv rnlt tvi'iii. jiin I.' ly 'I' II il M A K N. 11 1 1. Attorney at Law, HALIFAX, X. C. I'rurlirin Ill ll:llifix Hll'l ll'ljoinillK OtIUIIlirl Still Fi 'IithI 'lint Mijircmc cuurl. mil.'. If. 'I' i. .M A so X , AUiii ik v nt Law, (lAKYSIIl llil, SC. 1'nn lli'r. In tin cmirta of Xnrlli!iiiitiiii ninl nit J'liiiini; i-i'iinllf, iilnu in llii' IV'li jiil mill Mi'ircinc i "iin juue i tl. y A i. T K It K l A N I K I.. Attorney lit Law, WI'I.IMIN, X. f. li lu lliM- lii lliilifnx nnil tiilj.'liiliijr eninitlcH. -')! t lill lltlt'lltli'll 1,'ilrll In ciilli'lilullN ill llll llirl dl llir si.-iic aiul imiinjil return,, illicit'. W) 17 ly. AY f W. HAL I,, Attorney at Law, WKI.lMiX, X. ('. f-'jiiviiil iitli-nliiiu Kivi-n tu eullccilun ninl rcmlt-tnnri-H iiriiniilly niuiU'. uiii III. M U L L E N .k M UUK K, Attornc ut l.mv, HALIFAX. N Pninirp in I hi count ir. nf Hull Tux. N rl luini ptoii. f ilrr-'iiiiiHv I'nt iiii't Mitriin - In tlir Min-nic i-mrt ul tin- Maii tun I in Dm- nil i uri! nl tlx- IvhTii Ih-lrit l. 4 tilUriinn itimv in ituy (uirl tl tin-tatt jatt 1 ly I) It. J. K. SHI K 1. Il H, Siiiirenii KentUt. llnvhid pcnmuii'titlv l"cntcil In WeMnti, cmi be f'Minii m In.- utlin- in iiinh' Min k lluililinu' nt nil IlltH-s rxci-pl In n nliM lil nil n.l s.iiniitl I-ii-'Iiicms, Hfi-fill ttUclltinll I" till iHiilirhcH T lilt' pro Iff-inu. J'ttrtn-ti visitt'i) ut tlu ir liumct wln-n ilc Mrt(. Jnl 1J l. D U. L L II r X T K K, Surgeon Dtiitlst. Cull he fiiiuitl lit It fx ntiiro 111 KiinVltl. I'll rfc Nitntu i)Uv iiiv fir tin; I'ainlts Kxtrur t i ij.it of Trclli alvit uii lutinl. juni-'J-J tf the cm IJCMPILES IrmplonM r moitiir,iHnrinr, itrbinf, wurte U Btfht; trma u If 'inwnrttM wur-n mwlinn abitul thrw:tiiit;thepriiiiirtir'ftnft(Teft. Alt ftAMtlt, Muthflllical bim! oaltlT cur, HWATNB't (HruiiT it puprnor hi atif artirln tn tb mitkt. lf .truceuK.of nJ 'lOctt in 8-ct Htimpa i Jka-M.ll U. AddiMi, Hwi A Boa, rbiU., P June 18 If TO PRtfctKVC THK lit ALT II I'm Ui Mtfii"Un Api'liniiOi- Co.'i MAGNETIC LUNG PROTECTOR I niVEOXLY $5. Tliry ? prirrlm to Lulict, (in I iiien am) Chil drtu witk wrak lunga; no eaac of piieiimtmla nr eruu ii ever kuuwn wlif re time garnii'iibi are worn. TlifyalwproTeiit anil cure heart ilHlli'iiltlei, t'uldi, Khuiualim, Nenraticta, Tlinial tniuliliK, Dlphllicrla, I'aurrh, and all klntlreil JIm-umi. Will wear an? kit ice fur three tram. Are wum over tbeundrr-clothlit. (A 4 ' A 1TTT I' neell" to J J A 1 AlilVil, airibellie yuiiUiuiiiil Uill uauaeoui diteaae that la aappltif the life anil ireufth of oul)r too many of Hie falrestand beat of tola ae see. Ibor, stud v and reaeareb In Amerleii, Kurope and Kaatern landi, have multril in the Ma- netlc l.uu Protector, anurUHn eure lur l atarrn, reined jf which contalnaNo I'ntClii(r of thcHyitellt aud with the eoutliiuom atreaiiiuf Mairnetiiin Hr- iMtliitliroU(U tliearaietnl oryaiiM, in ml nouire then to a healthy action. We place our price fur tun Appliance at .eae than one twriiilctli of the prire aeked by otb ni fur remedlea uiiou which you Ulteall IbeebaiKee. and eeoecially liiTite the twit- Miiafe of the many pcrauni who have tried drug- fiaf tneir alonaclu witaout enect. HOW TO OBTAIN ap? auce. Ooto rour dnnnrlit and aak fur them. If thee hare not vut them, write to the uronrlctun. ed' eloelnt the price, la letter at our riik, and they will iMieultoyou at once hv mall, Dual paid. fceudltAinDforth "New llenartnre 111 lieillral Treatment without Medicine," with thouaanda of teauiaoniaia, THI MAGKKTOK APrUASfKOO., 2 mate Ktreet. Chlcacn. Ul Son Send one duller In pnatafe ilmw or enr renry (in letter atour rl.ki with nceof ahue mually wurn, ana iiy a pair ui uur Hairneiii; nwuira, and be roBTinced of the Bower reaidint In our klai iUe Arllaaiee. PKlllvtly no cvld feet wliere mi aj worp. ot aenrjf funded. pet U 17 I Remedy sit Diseases TrrrtR.iTcasonc8. piMnts. VERvapaAi wbincwobm jtoign I he. LOST. A wllil nwrl.y Hi,, waynilelmnc, I cw pl!lt(rini;,iiii'l ,n Ilic iiiurnincnlr A pure, w.-rcv cuiifi ion, fragrance Hunj- 1 limked anil found the llntcri fair So fulr I auimlit wit'i tailihn rt Tn wc.ir li l'imty on my i,rcnt ll irciiil'iliiK ic!n.. nt my ii.urh, A 'W wIit. ni'illcr frniimnre hIiuI : 'Tw'iontriiiiKC 1 luvcil tluit Nuwcr suiuuch All'! il with ilcflil. Ill Hint hluh iiiikkI whni llmuiilil Imlli w lnin A nit lili'ln ululn.' ila hicci h in nunc, 1 struck mi ulil liarp'n .luiulii'rliii: itrlnm And drew mi lelle- hmi, I alin;. Nor dci'incil lt cnrclciiicli"rd'' luul caught The liri' liute Hint my epirlt mniiiht Till Midden, on my itHrthd cur, Iln drcHin cn-ntcil ai-ccutu woke. Ainu ! I IkiukIiI the rilpture dear The utrln hmi liruko. I nw n wild bird on the uliure 'liiKlnit n w lid nong to the cu Ti lliiiK the liurdeiiK that il lure '1 k MVeeler than nil ilc In me Boawevt I l ived the bird Id hour It miik'ii' niiusircl.y nmrc nenr ; The lliitiiimed niitl r" swelllna Ihruat, In one anil miiif, hia whole huiiI cant. Fur well 1 knew In. luvellenl nolo linn bi'cii hi? hc,t. And yet w hile iiicmuiy hnth power To ciiint the huiim m vainly upent The fniumiiee of that fnded llowct , Tluit "Id hnrp a ilylnt lilll'lc hh lit With the wild hlrd'i w icrd deillh hkiis will ll'iiutl every wultlnj miitneilt r-1 1 1 1 . Ti-iii-hliiR my heart the hitler eut (if nil the eye uf Impe linili eni, tifnll t tint life hnth won mid hud Thill lnii;ht have Inn-n. A FADED LEAF. I uuu liaitlly boliovc it even now. If there was niio iiiTsun in this world whom I hlintilil Imvu tliiuiiilit nafo Cmiu the rc- niiili'Mt ch;incc t'f niali iinoii', that pi win, was Aunt Hetty dour, lilacid. iimlillu- V1 Aunt Ilcltv. Anil yet I Luvujust Hen licr drive away IVdiu the dour hand- i-haiKl with lier liaiiil.niiiie husband, and mkinjr ax Hweet and Iminiy an any young dine ol nini'ti'iMi, nohvitlistamliiii' her itilvcr hair. It has all hajijicn u iuirkly and in such a wonderful, fairy-talc kind of fashion, thai I i'eel as if it had taken my I dial h away, and an if 1 must really it iliiun and rent a tut and think the mut ter over. 1 have lived willt Aunt Hetty ever cince mother died. When I eame to her 1 wax quite it little tot, and now I nm mx- nnil-twcnty, so you may imagine it is a good many years aii. Auntie must Lave lui n a V'lUiipc woman then, but nomehow "lie has always .leeined uiiddle-aired to me. Slut was always so calm and gentle ami did everything in such a quiet, business-like way that I regarded her as it dif ferent kind of being jVum my restless, ex citable self. 1 have had inv little flirta tions 1 1 1 ' vv and then, but Aunt ileltie seemed too grave, tod wise, too good alto gether ever to have been mixed tip in any thing so frivolous as a love atLir. It only shows how wo may live with people in the same bouse, almost in the same room, fur years together and yet know little or nothing of their feelings. I remember, almost as if it were yesterday, fancying one day, about a year ago, that auntie was dressed inure carefully than usual. 1 lou t know what the difference was only an extra bit of laec or ribbon or somethin;; of that sort, but I said to her in fun : "Why, auntie dear, how smart you are! One would think that you were K"im to wedding !" "No, dear," mIio said, ''I atn not going to a wedding, but this should have been my own silver-wedding day." And the Icar lip quivered lor a moment and a tear came into the soft gray eyes. "lour silver wedding, auntie! forgive nie; I didn't know" No, dear, ' she Haiti, "of course, you could not. It is a very old now." "Itut how was it, then, that you were not married after all," auntie '!" 1 in quired. "Hut pcrhapa I ought not to ask. 1'on't tell mc if it pains you." "No, dear." she said ; "it was a painful story once, but the pain lias gone out of il now. And I think I should like to tell it to you. I cruaps some day it may save you from making such a mistake as I did It is very simplo story just a lovers' quar rel, and u few busty words all said and over in live minutes; but they altered lny whole life !" "A lovers' quarrel, auutie! Then I am sure the fault wan not on your side !" ' i ou are wrong, dear. J ho fault mix on my shio. x was protni ana angry aim obstinate; a word would have given nie buck my luver, but I would not say it. c parted nt anger, and we have uever met ng.iin!" "You, auntiu ! tho most patient of living beings you proud and angry and obstinate ! 1 can t believe it ! "Yen, lluth; it is true, nevertheless. Sit hero on the Hassock at my feet and 1 will tell you the story. Il won't take luu." 1 sal down accordingly and with her hand resting on my shoulder and then wandering lovingly over uiy hair, sue began ; "it happened when I was only cigli-tcen- yo'Jt'J'T limn Jon. Until, ami mil of life and spirit very different Iroiu th( faded old maid you have always knowa me was cninuied to be married. M v lover was four years older than myself; he was a mate of a ship and a fine dashing young fellow named Kdward Dluke. W e had been engaged six months and were to be married a month later, ihey day was fixed and Kdward had arranged to give up the sea, and take a situatiou on Inn.l. We were as liappy as any two voting peo ple could poasibly be; but, unluckily, just a month betore the tuue nxcu lor our wea diug-tlay, a picnic was got un by some of our friends, aud Edward. ana I were of the nartv. There was a handsome young fel low there named Percy Sandys, the son of a neighboring clergyman. He was fresh from college, and full of fun and frolic. I chanced to be placed next to In in at luncheon, and not knowing, as I after- wards discovered, that I was engaged, he was specially attentive to me. I did not care for his attentions in the least; but I was in high spirits and only bent on the enjoyment of the moment, and I did not check him as, perhaps, I ought to have doae. rreseutly I caught sight of Ed ward's face, and saw that he was looking terribly cross and angry. Foolishly, I thought it rather good fun to wake h'uu jealous and, on purpose to tease bim, I pre tended to take all the more notice of Mr. Sandys. When we had finished luncheon the party scattered and strolled about the woods in various directions. I naturally expected Edward to accompany me, but he rather rudely, as I thought, held aloof and, to punish him, I paired off with Mr. Sandy. When the party got together again Edward looked so savage that I thought it better not to provoke him any further. "I shoiik off Mr. Sandys and, walking away with Edward, began to scold bim for his unreasonable jealousy. Of course I did not think I myself was in fault; no body ever doe. A loving word wouM have made me penitent directly. Unfor tunately, he was while hot with anger and began to reproach me in a way that roused iny temper, too, for I was quick enough to take offense in those days, Huth, though I huvejeiuned better siuee. I can remember as if it were yesterday the nook in the woods where we stood, the sunshine glinting through the trees ami lighting up Eilw.'.rd's Hushed face and aiijjry eyes. He reproached mc bitterly more bitterly, I t'link, than I deserved. I le called nie a heartless coquette and I called him little, minded aud told bim he had made himself ridiculous by his un reasonable jealousy. We got hetu r and hotter and finally he declared that if I did not admit that 1 had been wroiiif, and promise to behave differently for the fu ture, all must be over between us. I"did not eae a straw for Mr. Sandys and winAl fifty times sooner have had Edward wilh me, but I would have died sooner than have told him so then. So I gave him a bitter answer and we both grew au grier sti'l. His last words, uttered with all the intensity of passion, ring still in my ears. I can tell you them word for word : 'Hetty, if you let mc go now, understand clearly you will never sc.! iny face again.' 1 did not quite believe him. 1 Vrhaps, if 1 bad, I should still have let him go. At iny rati!, I was far too angry to give way then, 'do, by all means, if you wish it,' I said, aud in another moment he was gone. I had ueen tearing to pieces, in my passion, a little spray of hawthorn he had given me earlier in tho day. I had pulled off the leaves one by one, and when be left me, the bare stem was left in my hand with one feat only remaining. See, here it is, the last relic of my first and last love, (iod grant that in your whole life, my Juitli, you may never weep such tears as I have wept over that one laded le:' . Aunt Hetty took from hei desk the little' traye.-book she always carried, a quaint little red covered book, wilh a gilt dap, and showed me just within it a t'ssuc paper pocket attached to the cover. This she opened and showed nie the faded al. This little book," she said, "was Ed ward's first gift to me; and this old dry leaf is my only relic of tho day when we parted in anger in the wood, never to meet again in this world. Stay, I have one more treasure; see ! She drew from her bosom a (iuaint old locket and put it iti my hand. It was a miniature painting, representing a yoini' mm in an old-fashioned naval costume. It was a handsome face, but stern and proud-looking; anrl I could well believe that the original would have behaved as aunt Hetty had described. 'lsut did you really part line that, aun tie?'' I said. "Did you never see him am t "Never. lie did in it go back to the picnic-party, but joined an outward-bound ship the very next day, leaving a brief noto for my mother stating that we had fortunately found out in time that we were unsuiU'd to each other, and had therefore by mutual consent put an end to our engagement." "But that was Very cruel, auntie." "I thought so then. Perhaps it was, a little; but afterwards I blamed myself far more than him. 1 had given the provoca tion; and I knew in my heart of hearts that one word of regret ou my part would have made all right between us. Hut I was too proud to say it. I let him go with my eyes open aud I have be. n justly punished. Hut have you never heard of him siik'e, auntie?" "Once or twice, m early years; but only indirectly. He had no relatives in our part of the country. I know that he gave up the sea, and obtained a commis sion in some, Indian regiment. When last I heard of him he was a captain; hut that is many years ago and I do not know whether he is alive or dead. So ends my poor Utile romance. There is one thing I should like to ask, Hulh, and that is partly why I have told you my story. You have soon my relies. They have been my greatest treasures in life and I should like tlicui put in uiy colli u when I die. Will you remember this, dear ?" I could nut answer for tears, but I kissed her hand uud she was coiilt iit. Two mouths ago, tired of our humdrum country life, auntie and I resolved, for once, to visit foreign parts. Accordingly, we went to Itmilngnf uud took up our hIkhIc in a quiet liiuii diliii llinl v in I lie Hue des Yieillanls. Our domicile was a (plaint old house, said to have been origi nally a nunnery and afterwards to have been occupied for a short time bv the great Xaiioleon when ineditalin'i a descent upon Kn.'land. A broad gateway, flunked on eitlie;'sit e by disused field-o.ins .planted upright in the ground by way of gate-posts, led into a pleasant cotiriyard. with seal under the shade of it spreading tret! and made musical by the pl.t-h of a modest fountain. There were a good many visi tor) staying in the house, but they were mostly in families or parlies ami we did not amalgamate much with them. Our vis-a-vis at table was a tall, elderly g iille man of soldierly appearance, who w.u al ways s'Kikcn of as the Major. He had evidently beeii a very hanHsome man in deed, he was handsome still. His hair and mustache were perfectly white, form ing a marked contrast with hisctiiiiplexion, w'lieh was extieiuely dark, as if tanned by long residence under a tropical situ. I think I was first attracted to him by notic ing that his French was even worse than our own. When he ventured, as he oc casionally did, to address an order to the white-capped waiting maids in their own language, the difficulties ho got into were dreadful, and he generally ended by get ting rather angry with himself and them. Once nr ttviee I ventured, very timidly, to help him out of a dilliculty of this kind, and in this manner a s'ight acquaintance had sprung up between us It had, how ever, proceeded no further than n friendly good iiiumini.', or a casual remark across the dinner table. With other visitors the Major fraternized even less. After break fast be regularly smoked tine cigar under the tree in the courtyard; after which he started off fur a solitary ramble, and did nut reappear till dinner-time. So inatlers stood until the first Sunday evening alter our arrival, when we went, as in duly bound, to the little English church in an adjoining street. We were u.-hered into one ot the pews appropriated lor slrangcrs; and a minute or two later the Major was show n into the same pew, ami sat down silently beside us. The service proceeded in the usual course, and the sermon was nearly over, when the Major, by an acei- lrntal movement ol Ins elbow, knocked lown uun.'e's li.tle red Prayer-book, which was on the sloping led ;e before her. He stooped to pick it up, and was about to re place it, but as it came in view in I lie full glare of the gaslight, his eye chanced to fall upon it, mid be si, tried as though he had seen a ghost, He 'aid down the book on the desk before bim, but it seemed to fascinate liiui. lie looked roui the book to aunt Hetiy and from aunt Hetty to tho book, as ifiryiug to sitis'y himself on some po'nt, bet without success. The sermon came to an eel at last, uud the benediction followed; but I foil- the Major had little share in il. lie took advantage of the moment when all heads were bowed to do a very uniiianner'y thing, lie s'yly put up his eyeglass and, opening auiiiie's prayer-book, took a rapid peep ut the name inside. It was very quickly done aud might have escaped notice; but I was watching him closely. 1 could even read the inline myself. It was in a bold, man') handwriting. "To Hester; Junc2S, IS ' I stared aghast ut such in act of imperti nence, and glanced at Aunt. Hetty, to see whether she would resist it; but she liud paolialily not noticed, tor she made no sign. The congregation began to disperse, and we passed out in our turn, the Major close behind us. We were scarcely fairly iu the street when he spoke to auntie. "Madam, I am going to ask you a very siugular question; tint let me asaiee you that 1 have a deep personal interest in ask iii'T it. Will you tell me how you came by that red Prayer-bouk that you use? ' I shall never lorget aunties answer, given as quickly as if it were the must commonplace matter, though 1 could tell by the faint rose-flush on licr usually pale cheek how deeply she was moved. "You gave 't to me yourself, Major Blake, si:;-aiid-twenty years ago." The Major's face wrs a saidy. Surprise, de,:giit and incredu'ity seemed struggling for the mastery. He took oil' his hat and stood bare-headed. I hardly know why, but that one litt'e gesture seemed to tell me, be. tor than the most passionate protes tations would have done, that the old love had been kept a treasured and a sacred thing. And I think, from the faint sweet smile tfiat gathered round her mouth as she looked up at him, that the same thought came to auntie. "And you are Hetty !" be said. "Yes, I know you now." "You bad forgotten the six-und-twenly yen:, Major Hlake. I knew you from the first." "And would you really have let me go without a word or a sigh?" he asked. "Why not?" she replied. "I low could I know you would wish to be reminded of old times ?" "lleminded! I have never f iigotten. I tri d my hardest to forge;, and couldn't. Although you preferred another'' "Another! What other?' "Young Sandys. Did you not inarrv him?" "I have uever seen him since." At this stage of the conversation it struck nie thut I was decidedly tie Imp, Major Blake had rej laced his hat, anil, side by side with niin.it!, was walking slow ly homeward. Iliad hitherto been follow ing behind; but, reaching a convenient street corner, I le them proceed alone, and went off, without beat of drum, ibr a stroll in an opposite direction. When I reached the boarding-house, half an hour later, 1 found auutie and the Major sitting in the courtyard, under the shade uf the great tree. The Major courteously lifted his hat ut my approach and said : "Miss Danvers, your aunt and I are very old ricnt'.-e, indeed, many years ngo, we were engaged to be married, but an unfortunate niisiiiidtTsiaudiiig separated us. We have lost many happy years of life together, but I hope some may still re main to us. 1 trust we shall have your good wishes." I looked from the one to the other. "You dear, darling auntie, then you really are going io be married alter all I Of course 1 wish you joy, and Major Blake too, ISiin the very bottom of my heart !" "I don't know,' said auntie, shaking her head doubtfully. "I'm a little afraid wo are two old fools." "Nay, dear," Raid the Major, raising her band gallantly to Ins lips. -'Perhaps Wi were young fools, but that is six-and-twen- ty years ago. Iet us hope we have learned true wisdom now." I dou t know how the secret oozed out, but before twenty-four hours wore over every one in the boarding house, even to white-capped Allele and her assistant maidens, knew lhat the handsome Kuglisli Major had met uu old love in the person of the gentle little lady with the sweet smile uud the soil gray hair, and that alter a separation of six and-twenty years they were again engaged to be married; and thev were promoted to the rights and privileges of engaged lovers accordingly And lovers they unmistakably were, though in a very nuiet wnv. No lover of twenty could have been more devoted than this weather-beaten warrior to his faded bride no girl ot seventeen more proud and hap py in her lovci 's devotion than dear old auntie. They ought, by every rule, to have been ridiculous, but somehow nobody seemed to think them so; and 1 really lie lieve they had the heartiest sympathy of every one iu the house. I must pass over tho homeward journey and the astonishment of our friends at Fairfield, when auntie returned, engaged to lie married. Some few of them had known Major Blake as young man, but to ijiost of them he was u stranger. Many were tho questions, and long the cxplana tsons, before everything was accounted for to everybody's satisfaction; but it was done at hist. And then came the preparation of the trousseau; and at last, this very morning, the liappy pair have boon made one, and auntie is off to the Isle of Wight to spend her honeymoon. And last night, just before we went to bed, she called nie into her own room, and, taking out the little red Prayer-book, said; "lluth, dear, I am going to give you this little look as a parting remembrance. Y'ou know I have treasured it; and you wou't value it the less, I am sure, for hav ing been so tlear to me. And if, when Mr. Itight comes, lluth, you are ever tempted to he wilful, or wayward, or pain a heart that loves you truly, think of your old Aunt Hetty, mid don't forget the moral of the faded leaf." THK CONVENTION. mi:i:ts at i:.li:igii asd xomisa th's ( axdida tks FOR stau: omcMts, KLKCTUli'SAXI) lA'A EUATES TO VII 1 ('AGO. ll.UtMuNlnrs ASH HF.SSHIX. EMHISIASTIO At 12::i() the lir.tli inst., Mr. 11. II. Hattle, Chairman of the State Executive Committee cn'led the Democratic State Convention to order and read the call for a Convention, lie then called to the chair as temporary chairman, Capt. Chus. M. Cooke, of Fianklin, appointing Messrs. M. Q. Waddell and Piiehmoud Pearson to escort bun to the chair. Capt. Cooke was received with cheers upon his introduction by Mr. Battle. Capt. Cooke made a brief but forceful and well-timed speech. Mr. K. M. r urman, of Asbeville, and Capt. S. A. Ashe, of Baleigh, were made soc.'etavies. Mr. II. C. Jones moved the appointment of a cwninittce on credentials. 1 he roll ot counties was called and it was found that all were represented. Mr. Jos. J. Davis asked tluit all questions as to rep rescutation tiy proxy should he relerred to the committee on credentials. This was agreed to. The counties announced the character of their representation by tlelo- ites, alternates, or proxies. Several of the counties claimed more Votes than were upon the official allowance. Halifax claimed 11 instead of 12, and Wa-ren 7 instead of 0. The secretaries reported that S'.l counties were represented by dele- ales, " by proxies, the latter being Ashe, Clay, (iruiiam, Mitchell, Watauga, Tran sylvania and Tyrrell. Air. II. ( . Jones moved that a commit tee in oni! Hmi each district bo appointed mi credentials, and a like enuimiltee ou permanent organization. I he following compose the committee on credentials: 1st district, (1. II. Brown, Jr.; lid. J. B. Martin; :'l. C. W. MeClam- my; 4th, U.S. Parker; ."nil, J. W. ltcid; lith, John Pioliinson; 7th. T. H. Hailey; 8th, B. C. Cobb; Hth, W. W. Striimliold. Permanent organization; 1st, Harry Skinner; 2d, W. II. S. llurgwyn; 3d, A. J. Calloway; 4th, T. H. Woniaek; 5th, W. 15. Clcnn; lith, V. V. Richardson; 7th, P. C. Carlton; 8th, W. II. Bower; 9th, II. A. Cudgcr. Durini! the absence of these Committees, Messrs. M. Q. Waddell, ef Johnston; Col. W. li. Steele, of Richmond; aud W. M. lpibhins made speeches. The Committee on permanent organiza tion, through Col. V. V. Hichardson made the following report: Fur Chairman lion. Thos. Rtilliu, of Orange; vice presidents 1st district, J. M. Woodhouse; 2nd, Thomas W. Mason; 3rd, E. T. Hoykin; 4th, A. M. Noble; 5th, E. F. Caldwell: lith, F. S. Cowman, 7th, T. V. Klultz; 8th, 11. 'j. Liiiney; Dth, Frank Coxo. Secretaries II. A. London, chief; as sistants Samuel A. Ashe, 11. M. Furmun, P. M. II ale. The report of the coinmmittee was adopted. The permanent chairman was then es corted to the chair by Messrs. W. B. Cleim and JohnK. Woodward. The following committee was appointed on platform and resolutions to whom all resolutions were referred without debate: First district, C. M. Thomas, Jr.; sec ond, W. A. Montgomery; third, E. J. Hale; fourth, J. S. Carr; fifth, J. N. Staples; sixth, L. Steele; seventh, Johu S. Henderson; eigth, W. T. 11. Hell; ninth, C. M. McCloud; from tho State at lurgc, W. T. Dortch and II. A. Cudgcr. The following Executive Committee was appointed for the ensuing four years: The roll uf districts was called: The first reported no selection as yet; the sec ond, II. L. Staton, M. D. W. Stevenson, II. L. Grainger, H.' H. Peebles; the third, A. J. Calloway, J. II. Clark, A. I). Stanford, A. B.' Williams; tlie fourth, II. A. Loudon, W. II. Puce, A. W. Graham, J. II. Abell; tho fifth, A. K. Henderson, N. W. Nortleet, H. H. Glenn, X. B. fan ii 1 1 v . the sixth. W. J. Montgomery, J. D. Shaw, X. A. McUuie, II. B. Short, Jr.; the seventh, Geo. S. Brawshaw, J. Cr. Hall, J. P. Caldwell, K. C. Harringer, the eighth, G. F. Bason, J. C. Wilbourn, W. C. Krwin, M. 11. Hoke; the ninth, John ston Jones, W. W. Stringfield, W. B. Tray, Frank Cuxe. Mr. J. W. Held, chairman of the com mittee on credentials submitted his re port. Granville was allowed 11 votes, Kali fax 14, Pamlico 5, Pasquotank 5, War ren '.I, by the committee. The reiort was all lavorable save as to Montgomery, I lay and Transylvania, which were represented bv nroxv. but whose liroxv was nut llliull the floor. He had ifclegatcd his right to another pers n. There, was considerable discussion about this matter, participated in by Messrs. W. H. Glenn, II. A. Cud gcr. Ceo. II. Brown, II. C. Jones and others. 1 ln President declared nominations in older. Mr. Henry II. Biyan, of Craven, presented the name of A. M. Sea'tn. Mr II. G. Connor, of Wilson, seconded tho nomination. Maj. L. C. Lathan, of Pitt, nominated OeUvius ( oke. Mr. V, II. Bower, of Watauga, ace onded Capt. Coke's nomination. Mr. 11. 'L. Linney, of Alexander, sup ported Gen. scale t nomination. CbiLs. M. Husbee, of Wake, also sec onded dipt. Coke's nomination. A ballot was taken and resulted: Scales ;;, Coke 244. Holt 2!. Capt. Coke, who had been sent fur, en tered the hall amid great applause, lie made one of his finest speeches. He said his greatest comfort as a soldier in losing bis buckler wa that such u noble soldier and cliiviiloii... Christian gentleman as Alfred Moore Scales had found tt. lie moved to make the nomination ol t ien. Scales unanimous. This evoked the great est applause beard during the entire con vention. Col. Paul B. Means seconded the nom ination, and the motion was carried. Then there were calls for Coke for Lieutenant Governor. Capt Coke again appeared. He said that if tiny one thought he was disheartened or diseom fittcd by this defeat he was mistaken. He stood here us he had for sixteen years an uncommissioned soldier, and he stood here as the champion of Alfred M. Scales. Up to to day he was was a hopeful but poorly informed Cuke man. Now he was solid aud unanimous for Scales. The Democrat who was not with him iu this campaign is not worthy of the name ho bears or of the party. Ho reviewed the history of the I'lcpubliean party and dwelt upon the civil rights plank in the plat form of that party, and poured out invec tive upon Blaine and Logan, who were seeking to force their foul cdea upon nur people. He dwelt upon the need of pre serving and guarding the liberties of the white men of Eastern Carolina. He said the Democrats of the State would utt.uly repudiate and crush Republicanism. Let it be known that no inferior race has a right to rule this State and her people. It seemed us if tho convention would nominate Capt. Coke in spite of himself. Mr. Charles M. Busbee said that ('apt. Coke would not be a candidate. Major C. M. Stoclmau and Major Johu I liighes were lint in nomination for Lieut. Governor and Maj. Stedman was iioininalcil. 'Stedman HI,"), Hughes 310, Holt 1 I. Maj. C. M. McClaminy placed in nom ination Col. William L. Saunders for Sec retary of State, when he eulogized as that patriotic, and big hearted and big headed Democrat. There were di!- lnands for a vote by acclamation, but the roll was culled. Col. Saunders received every vote of every county, and the con vention cheered until it was hoarse; .ever was there such a roll call, or more enthu siasm. It was the quickest call upon re cord. t the evening session the fust business was the uouiiiialioii of auditor. Col. John N. Staples nominated Gen. W. P. Huberts, of Gates. Col, Harry Skinner, of Pitt, seconded the nomination. Capt. X. A. Gregory nominated Capt. Randolph A. Shotwell. dipt. Swift Gal- oway nominated William A. Harden. Capt. W. W. Carruway seconded Harden s nouiinatiun. Mr. Geo. II. Brown, of Beaufort, seconded Gen. Roberts' nomina tion. Air. I'. II. .Mel.,ati nominated ( apt. L. It. lvxline, of Chatham. Mr. W. W. Fuller seconded Capt. Shotwell's nomina tion, Mr. Kope Flias thai of Con. Rob erts. A vote was taken resulting as fol lows: Roberts, 45 I i Harden, 25i J; Shot- Well, 177 J Fxline, 34. Cleveland gave one vote for J. . Ciduey. The nomination of Gen. Hob- rts was then made unanimous. Nominations for State treasurer were next in order. Mr. Charles M. Busbee placed in nomination Mr. Donald W. Bain, whom he eulogized iu high terms. Mr. Cam. Buxton nominated Mc James S. Baltic, of Nash. Mr. John M. Muring nominated lion, John M. Worth. Mr. J. W. Reid seeoucd the nomination of Mr. Bain. ('apt. . T. It. Bell, ol Cleveland, nominated Sauiual Wittkowskv, of Mecklenburg. Mr.W. W Fleming, of Mecklenburg, withdrew Mr. Witikowsky's name. Mr. Siaaiuel J. Pciubertou seconded the horn- in of Hon. 'ioli'i M. Wui Ji, to whom he paid the highest coiupliuie'it.s Mr. 1 t'auk C. llobbuis, oi l'av.dsou, also sec onded Dr. Woith's nomination. Lieu tem.iit Governor J. L. lto'.iinsou phyed in nomination Col. Samuel McDowell Tate. Mr. B. II. llmin seconded the nomination of Mr. B.nJe. Mr. F. M. Simmons, of C-aven, seconded the nomination o" Col. Tiii. Mr. T. H. Wouiack seconded Mr. Bain's nomination. A ballot was taken resulting as follows: Tate, 2.5 ; B.iine, 2333; Battle, 177J; Worth, MIL There w.us no nomination, so the second ba'lot at once be 'an. In a few uioiiie"ta Mr. tieo. S. Bradshaw withdrew the name of Dr. W oith in favor of D. W. B..ine Great cheers. The result was announced as fol'ows: Bain, 4335; Tate, 3li!t fi-C; Battle, HJ; Wor.h, 5. Mr. II. A. Cud gcr moved to nuke Mr. Bain's nomiiiatiou unanimous, and it was done. Nomination for Attorney General wero next iu order. Hon. Thomas. G. Skinner placed before the oonven.ion the name of Capt. Robert It. Peebles. Mr. W. B. Glenn niaile a very siroiig and able speech in nominating Mr. Tlicmloru F. Davidson, of Buncombe. He appealed for the west to the east. Mr. H. . Linney placed in nomination Mr. Piatt D. H'.ilker. o." Mecklenburg. His ech was vigorous ami was well reeeiveil. Col. Waller L. Steele seconded the nomiiiatiou of Mr. Walker. Capt. John E. Duckeit, of Margin, also seconded Mr. Walker. Maj. George II. Gregory placed iu nomiiiatiou Col. Thomas S. Kenan, saying that ten volumes of the Supreme court spoke for him. Mr. Julia Iv Wooddard, of Wi'son, scconcd Co'. Kenan's nomination in grace ful laniruage. Mr. F. W. Strange, of New Hanover, seconded Mr. P. D. Wal ker's nomination and Capt. Thomas D, Johnston, of Buncombe, that of M. Davidson. Mr, Thomas Mason, nf north llauilon, niaile a most forcible speech in supper, of Mr. Peebles, in which be than ked the west for i he services rendered the east. His siieech was one of the mi st eliKpicnt delivered during the entire con vent ion. The ballot finally begun. The result of the first ballot wan announced as follows, Davidson, 139; Peebles, 217; Walker: 270; Kenan 193. A second ballot was at mice taken. It resulted as follows: Davidson, 291; Peebles, 177; WalLer,277; Kenau74. Mr. II. G. Connor, Wil on, withdrew the name of Col. Kenan, returning thanks for the support given him. The third ba'lot was then taken The result was as follows: Davidson, 32tli Pceblis,192; Walker, 30. The four.h ballot was taken. Ry this iitue it was long after midnight and the galleries thin ned fa. t, but the et dement ou the fit or was no whit l.-a than timing the long hours of the day The fmutli bal'ot was as follows: Davidson, 317; Walker, 297; Peebles, 205. A motion was made to adjourn, but the convention voted it down. The lii'th 1 allot be;,au. and in the course t f it Hon. Thomas G. Skiuiiir withdrew the name of Mr. Peeeb'es. The result of the ballo! was announced ae ful'owc: David Sou, 39ti; W'alkur, 3911; Peebles, 33. The sixth ballot was an exciting one. The result was; Davidson, 420; Walker, 391. Thus ended the niosttxciling contest of tho famous convention. On motion of Col. Waller L. Steele, the nominuiiun was made uii.'iiiiuoiis. At 2 o'clock there was a motion to ad journ until 10 o'clock ibis morning and it prevail-, d. The Ci.nvi nlion metal 10 o'coVk on the 2(iib. The platform was read iitid al'lcr some discuss'oll Was mollified as to that ortioii rei'cri'ig to money from tho Xatiomtl Government in uiil uf public schools uud wiis adopted as printed else where. There were ten nnmcs put in nomina tion for Superintendent mid the Toto was Sca-bo-ough 203, Finger 327, Grabum 59. Noble 4 1, Long 11, Dugger 22, Aber nalhy 5, G"ady 37, Merrill 73, .Tonilinson 3li. Ou the second ballot Finger received 7011, Scarborough 118, Noble 1, Finger's nomination wait mitdti unanimous. Judge Merr'nioii was ro-noiniiiatcd by acclainui'on tor the Supreme ( ourt. Following is tho State central commit tee : R. II. Baltic, Chairman; Oct. Coke, Clinics M. Busbee, Ci urge II. Snow, J. J. Liichfoid, It. G. Dunn, P. C. F'eming S. A. Ashe; W. J. Yates, orMocHctiburg; It. B. Glenn, of Stokes; James S. Battli of Nash; John Hughes, of Craven; Tlinmas W. Mason, of Northampton: Jas. . ilson, ol liurkr; Paul r. I'aison, of Wake; Paul B. Means, of Cabarrus; J. J, Litehford, secretary. Thos. Rullin, Julian S. Carr, W. T Porih, Geo. II. Brown, Jr., were elected delegates and Richmond Pearson, C. M. Cooke, Iluftis Y. McAden, W. L. Steclo alternates to Chicago. William 11. Kitclrn aid Johu N Staples were made Presidc'iiial electors for tho State at large. A resolution was passed endorsing the Jarv'.s administra tion. . CAN YOU ANSWER. The follow ingquesiioiis were propounded to t he pupils of a certain school the other day. Can vou answer them ? Since all livers flow info the sea, why does ij not overflow f What and wliere is the oldest city the world ? What is it politician ? Where are the Saddleback Mountains? What S,atO was formed out o ' the tor ritory of another ? Wln.t IVside'it served one day longer than his term : What tire the lu'tiiile tiiid luiiiritute of For. Way ie ? Whet is the urea of Indiana ? Its ex treble lcti ',ih ? Width ? What, is the population and how uiany square miles in this country? What is the iiiotuiof our State? What causes tho gulf stream? Why do morning? ha''storriis never occur in the How many days was Columbus id cross ing the ocean ? Wlnu Vice President look the oath ofliee in Cuba ? of The chicken is a native of what coun try Why does a b'ack slate pene white mark ? make Who signed the Declaration o" Inde pentleice first? How many pounds iu a ton of gold? What is the distance io tho uiooo? Why caii'in,, brass be welded ? Where ivc the tallest men of the world found ? How do you know the ca'-U is round? Why do you blow soup to make it cool and you hauds to make thcui warm ? What animal has no eyebrows ? From what mountain see seven S.ates? range can you A man bought a horse for 891) and sold hi'u fur $1011, he then bought an other for ?9f and sold him for 8100. How much did ho make? Astronomer teM uh in their own sim ple, inudligiolo way that I he gradual length ening of the days is due to the "obli quity of the ecliptic of the terrestrial hori ion. This ought to set at rest the foolinfc idea that the days are longer becauso the sun rises earlier and sets later. Jones Allow me te congratulate you, my dear boy: Smith On what? Jones On your uiarragc, of course. Smith I have been married for five years. Jones Do you mean to say that tho lady you were so devoted to ut the theatre lust evning has been your wife five years? Smith Yes. Jones Well, well! Smith Yes; she is quite well now. She has been a broad for her health for the last twelve months, and just got back yesterday. . It seems eminondy appropriate that a prize fighter's portrait should first be en graved on box-wood. ;. In a Montreal hotel. Native, to new arrival: "I see by the-register that you are from New York." New arrival: "Yes, I adjust making a short visit here." Nr tive: "Think you will be able toeacape?" ADYERTISUMENTS. ATER'S Hair Vigor rMtoros, with tho plow and freslineM ot youtlt, ftuU-d or gray hair U a natural, rich brown color, or deep black, us iniiy bottlrnd. Il y its uhu light or rmt hitirinityl.tiiJai-kcr.ctl, tli m hair tlm-kmnM, anil Lahtuosj oUuti, Hi ni).'.! tt .t h I w ri y enrctl. It elnvKS falling ut tlirt lnilr, ft in I ftthnu laii's a Hi ;ik and siukly growth to vigir. It ru'M-rut itnj euros so ml ami iLunliuif, ai-.J lWIi ti :rly very disoano iwi'iitUr to tl:c oil I p. As a I.atllos lltilr IrtHHlni, tho Vltiuit is unequalled ; it imtitnina neither oil nor dye, rondert tho luir aoft, g lousy, and ailkiMi in Httnrnn(TO, and impart a d ilea to, n give :il ita, kin! lasting iioi'lunto. Mn. O. P. llftifitrtt writi"! from Kirht, (). J'i'H.i, !sv : " l.ant tali in hair ivniinionccd fa -i'-i (in', and In a hIi-mi. luuo I luuianio ii'ii' . ball. I ii'i'l '.in ft a Mtlo (if A . II ir. Yiu'iu, wliu-li .tot;it-. tin fail lux t tlx1 limr, and 'ai ic f a t.cw ftrouth. I hi' iu- a full li.'.i t "( 1' i r i;iftw:i'ff viur oi v, ;ii l hiii C'Mivitit'f.l Hint hut (tr t ho H"n .nt i'it'1'arali.ni I kiii-U.d IliiVO beuil vnuitl) 1'hM." .!. V It ivi:', proprietor of th Ms Arthur ("it" 1 -i-t -ma ; " A It 'it M VhlOIl Is a intiril I'u'i'lL'iit rt'.urallon for tiio hair, I "jn-alt nf it licni ii y own rtja'rH'nf', Iin ii!.' (tniirtottiH ilin uro'wtli of tnur Imir, Mint milk- il ki'o.-oty and fioit. T!m Hi'Mi In a! mi a u m finu tr damlmlf. Not within my knmi ift! i lias tin pti'ii.'ir itioii over failed lit glVO DhkllO B.Ul!flU'Uull," Mil. Attn' Fa i it ha t un, loader of tha ei'l.-tii.ii.-d " K.tlrhaini family M f Sfottinh V.'f il -ijt, ii nt.' Iiann J,'ji(, .!(,,, f' b, rt, Kvi'r iiiiH'o my liutr lu't;an to ive ml-Vi-rv (ividt-iK'tf of tho cliiinjfo which tha'liu toiij Prodi rth, havo iintd Avih'h 1 1 a i it ii4-nt, and no havo hiHMt ahlo to iiiaiiilinn an iii!-'.n iinoo of youthfulm'H a matter of C'MituWt.Ulo ooimcquonoo to ininintm'n, ma torn, ai'ioi, and in fat1 1 ovury ouo who iivci lu Llia uyoH of tho public." Mum. . A. I'KKsroTT. writing from IS Kim St., (ti-lrlWH, Mas., Aj'it 4, nays : Two yours nj(o about two-thirds of inv lnilr cainotdf. It tliinned rry rapidly, and I as fast firuwinK bald. On uinj( Ahit' ll vnt Vuiok the falling BtopH'd and a now growth ootiuuenctid, and in ultout a month my head wiu completely coToml villi abort hair. Jt ha continued to grow, and in now tu good a bo for it fell. 1 regularly used but one Ixittto of tho Vioor, but noiruso It occasional ty aa a drusalub'." j TVe hav hundreds of similar tontlmnniala to tho eflkaoy of Avr.u'a H.wu Viuou. It uoods but a trial to couvlnco tho most ikcpll cal of its value. rnnPAnrn nv Dr.J.C.Ayer&Co.,LowcllrMa98. Sold by all Druggist. THE BLATCHLEY JL DUMP! v BUY THE BEST. BLATCHLEY'S TRIPLE ENAMEL PORCELAIN-LINED on BEAMLE3S TUBE : COPPER-LINED !a not Im irrnfil Intrt burin Inferior Ooctla, C.C. BLATCHLEY. Manuf'r, rinajlllm aT - ' ' 308 MARKET ST., Phllod'a. Writ) to niu fur nanwuf ucartat aavuL fclllMllll Iffla 'foeieie uartNti are eeeiMiutf ire rt ij ja luae-aue pee eia-oeqe u Mje pa eqnej eai je euaoe iut ein ni(jm e,eittat eidioriai efieeai ttfiie ejjat eairejeii pee eiaoi om.ja'ae tun I lo atoia ei aaaieaiajd Je 'Xline p eaetj.a 'menxnieu 'eeJH pea leaaj 'iaieui(H Jji.ii 'eieefMteip ;e .wit. Ml f tir'ptiodflep 'iiMop anjtue; 'ee .ri seiia annm noemoiH e,jiiieeH i tn-tje ej Meeea4Jt (me pMnejeilxe eiea. ea T weaaif m (lHaj . June It If. nov 2i ly E AL ESTATE llENCT- I kavt ttaUUliatl t It HAL S1TAT1 A0KKCT la tlx town WELDON, N. C. I aire TBM aoaaaa at WtMna FOR SALE OR RENT. Abota! aair et tton sUvaa, f reja 1 I aeee kave atwat ,(NM) I. A CRM OF AMD IS HALIFAX 0OORTT tOB BALI Tat nirther partlrala. eartlM wlikla te ker rent ran apply to tne la pereoa nt hy letter. I am now taking up all landi pantee tela li eall and adrertlilnf the aaiaa at any ei aipeaae, M ! a aale la aud aai Ikaa I akarf aaaaailM. Fur r tuaaiat as a gaeal m mi saaa wortky te be Inaa, I reflar kf eeeeaaaaai ta B. I iaUtb, Mllaa Back : Br. t A, (Mllaa, BaaasM W. A. laaM. WeMfO. T. W. Utdk, !". I e a m Jv: