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THE ROANOKE NEWS.
UY HALL & SLEDGE.
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agricultural interests of Halifax and sur
rounding counties.
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4, 1892.
Cotton in still low.
Trade continue dull.
Sow your tobacoo seed.
Send in your subscription.
Travel South is falling off.
Cotton will be king no more.
I'l.ANTrice on the low lands.
Give attention to the plant beds.
God helps them that help themselves.
The grippe has left us, let us hope, to
stay.
The Railroads ire not hauling much
guano.
The County Commissioners met on
Monday.
The public schools were commenced
Monday.
Superior court is one week from next
Monday.
Send us the news from your neigh
borhood. Venus and Jupiter are now the even
in;; stars.
Persons with eyes fur spart are keen
observers.
A reat inany peanuts will be planted
this year.
Constancy in labor will remove all
difficulties.
A lazy hand is no argumeut of a con
tentnd heart.
St. Valentine's day comes on Sun
day this year.
The choicest thing this world has for
a man is affection.
Com ir, valentines came many a quurro'
and heart burning.
Stained Hot r.- and rugs are taking
the place nf carpet.
February has five Mendays this year,
bwau.it! it is lu.ip year.
The weather for some days has been
springlike and balmy.
County politics are beginning to be
discussed here and there.
Over $5,000 of this year's county levy
bus already been paid out.
It is said expression of the eye can be
cultivated before a mirror.
Baby does Dot oommence to cry tears
until it is three months old.
Writer are moving for reduced
postage rates on manuscript.
Stormy weather is predicted by the
knowing ones for this month.
Several more weeks of winter weath
er according to the almanacs.
The best way to keep a young ladies'
affections is not to return them.
Jealousy will create heartburn; and
so will too many buckwheat cakes.
Lamp wiuks dipped in warm vinegar
and dried before using will not sirell.
Buhinuh is always dull at this season
ol the year in the most prosperous times.
Some ridiculous person rises to say
that hard boiled eggs are good for the
grip.
The Rail way Reading Rooms are
flourishing. They are comfortable and
attractive.
The young people are talking of a
p'ny to bo presented on the boards at an
early day.
Shad will soon make their appearance
in R"nnoke river. They are said to be
the b.st io the world.
Som I changes are being made in the
interior of the Episcopal church which
ill result in improving its appearance.
If that lady at the lecture the other
'Rht only knew how nicely Hall's Hair
"enewer would remove dandruff and im
prove the hair she would buy a bottle.
The Board of Town Commissioners
onty transacted routine business at its
uu!?r monthly meeting Tuesday night.
"Listed," as the brokers say, at "100
One Dollar," Hood's Sarssparills
fair equivalent for the prise.
This county pays twelve hundred
dollars annually to the State pension
fund, besides having a pension list of its
own.
It is worse than useless to look on the
dark side. The very bent conditions have
a dark side, but it is not wise to hunt it up
and gaze upon it.
Major Emry says he intends to re
duce his cotton crop at least 50 per cent.
Last year he planted 1,300 acres; this
year he will only cultivate 600 or 700.
The University School. The
second half session of the University
School will begin Monday next, lasting
five months, and will close the latter part
of June. Mr. Davis, the principal has
proved himself a most excellent teacher
and his school is most successful. We
commend it to the public as a first class
institution.
Annivirsary Exercises. We
have received an invitation to attend the
57th anniversary exercises of the Eute
lian and Philomathcsian societies, of
Wake Forest College, which will take
place on February 12th. The invitation
itself is an artistie gem and the pro
gramme is most attraetive. The publie
debate on the query "Should the United
States Annex Canada?" will take place
it 2 o'clock, and the orations at 7 P. M.
There will also be a social gathering
which will, as usual, be largely attended.
Another Throuoh Freight Sched
ule. The News and Obtrrvtr says an
important through schedule for freight
will be made from Portsmouth to Charles
ton, S. C. The route is by the Seaboard
& Roanoke road to Weldon aud by the
Raleigh & Gastou and Raleigh & Augusta
roads via Raleigh to Sanford; from there
to the South Carolina line by the Cape
Fear & Yadkin Valley road, and from
Bcnnettsville by the South Carolina
Pacific road, and from Benettsville to
Charleston by the Charleston, Sumter &
Northern Railroad.
For the Grippe. It is reported
that Mrs. Joe Person's Remedy is both
a preventive and cure for the grippo. We
are prepared to be.ieve this, as it is an
excellent medicine for kindred diseases.
In and around Goldsburo where thegrippe
has been quite prevalent for some time
Mrs. Person's Remedy is used almost
exclusively and such has proved its bene
ficial results that it is looked upon by
the community ai a panacea for grippe in
all stages and forms. It a!s prevents
the disuaso from attacking those who take
the Remedy in time.
Fine Stationary. Dainty writing
paper and euvelopes are what everyone
wauls fur his or her private correspond
ence. Nothing indicates refinement so
much as elegant stationery, and a goid
impression is often made by these articles
W. M. Cohen's drugstore is well supplied
with thee necessities and the variety of
his stock is largo enough to satisfy each
individual taste und at the same time be
within the bounds of culture. Besides this
especial line he can furnish every kind for
business use, and therefore invites exami
nation with the certainty of giving you
exactly what you want.
Death of Mr. VV. T. Sledge. Mr.
W. T. Sledge died at the residence of his
sister, Mrs. Mary Miles, at Littleton, on
Wednesday last, the 27th of January, of
grippe, aged 70 years. Mr. Sledge was
a native of this county and spent most of
his life here, but he lived awhile in Miss
issippi. He at one time before the war
published a paper in this place with the
late R. B. Parker. He was a genial
whole souled geutletuan and his many
friends regret his death. He leaves three
children and many other relatives to
mourn his loss. He was buried at the
old family burying ground about six miles
from here, the Rev. Mr. Troy, reading
the service.
Less Cotton to be Planted. A
gentleman from the Scotland Neck sec
tion, who is himse'f a practical and suc
cessful furui'T, informed us a few days
ago that there would be considerably
less cotton planted this year in that
locality. He says the farmers arc in
earnest about it and that the merchants
will co operate with them. Grain, meat,
peanuts and stock will receive much
greater attention than ever before aud
cotton less. Of course cotton will
be planted but there will be a
diversification of crops which will make
the farmers, aud consequently the rest of
mankind, independent of the low price
in a great meanure. More atteotioo is
being given to stock, and horses and
mules are raised on the farms to an ex
tent not thought of ten years ssjo.
In this connection it is as well to call
atteution to an article entitled "Rice
versus cotton," to be found on another
pago.
THE ROANOKE NEWS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1892.
Landreth's Garden Seed. Lan-
dreth'sGarden seed are said to bethe best.
Everybody wants the best,because they are
reliable in everyway. The place to get
the best is at Cohen's drugstore. He has
them in the largest variety, all fresh and
warranted. This is the time of year for
purchasing garden seed if you want gar
den "sass." Mr. Cohen will sell them
cheap and in any quantity from a small
package to a large case. Be sure to go
there for your supply and go at once.
Personal. Miss Virginia Bragg, of
Brunswick county, Va., who has been
TisitingMr. and Mrs G. P. Philips, re
turned home Monday.
Mr. A. M. Potter, a native of this place,
but now a citizen of lliuhmond, who has
been visiting relatives in this place, re
turned home Tuesday.
Misses Willie Bumgardncrand Florence
Faison left a few days ago for homo.
Mr. F.M. Parker, Jr., was in town
Sunday.
Mrs. Whitmore and Miss Carey Ward,
of Tarboro, have been visiting Mrs. P.
E. Lyuo.
Miss Annie Stanoc!, of Seaboard, is
visitiug friends iu town.
Mica. A gentleman was iu town a
few days ago who told us he had been sent
hereby his house to ascertain whether or
not mica could be found in this section in
paying quantities. We did not know of
any. We have heard that there are in
dications of mica in small quantities in the
western portion of the county, but no in
vestigation had ever been made, so far as
we have heard, which would show the
extent of the deposits.
There is iron aud gold in the county.
In the locality of Gaston a very fine iron
ore can be found and paying quantities if
capital sufficient could be secured to mine
it. There ate also outcroppings of gold.
The same veins which are found so rich in
Nash county and a good many rich speci
mens have been found.
Some years ago a rich vein of metallic
paint discovered in the llingwood section
and oa trial proved to be of excellent qual
ity. Can any of our friends give us infor
tion concerning these minerals?
Sentenced to be Hanged. The
two negro men, Dred Francis and Jack
Jordan, who committed rape upon a whito
woman in Northampton county on the
23rd day of July last, were last week
tried at Jackson before Judge Winston
and ajury and convicted. They were
sentenced to bo hanged on Saturday,
March 5. The ease went to trial Wed
nesday morning and was given to the
jury in the afitruoon. Court having
adjourned for the day the jury remained
out all night aud next morning brought
in a verdict of guilty. There were two
colored mea on thojury. The State was
represented by Solicitor White aud the
prisoners by Capt. T. W. Mason aud R.
llaneom. An appeal was taken to the
Supreme court. This vacates the sentence
of the court and should the Supr. mo
court confirm the sentence the Governor
will appoint a day for the execution.
On Thursday, July 23rd, Mr. J. T.
Lewis and his wife Amanda were walk
ing along the railroad track near Meherrin
bridge, returning to their home in Black
Creek, Wilson county. They were poor
people, and Lewis had just recovered
from an attack of illness which left him
in a weak coudition. The two negroes
overtook them and assaulted Mrs. Lewis,
the husband being prevented by force
from coming to her assistance. After
they had committed the deed they left.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis went on to Marga
rettsville where they swore out warrants
for the negroes and they were arrested
and after preliminary examination com
mitted to jail. They admitted perpetra
ting the act. At the tall term of the
court the case was continued to this
term.
Dred Francis had been an inmate of
the Virginia penitentiary for house
breaking.
The only witnesses before the court
were Lewis and his wife for the prosecu
tion and the two negroes in their own
defence.
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, I
Lucas county, j
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior of the firm of F. J. Cheney
A Co., doing business in the City of Toledo
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot bo cured by
the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure.
Frank J. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 0th day of December,
A. D. 1886.
A. W. Gliason,
8EAL
' Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly and nris dine'ly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send fur
testimonials, free.
WrS old by druggists, 75c.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Projs.,
To! do, Ohio.
Board of County Commissioners.
The Board was in regular session at
Halifax Monday, all the members being
present.
An order was passed fixing the maximum
fee for examining lunatics by physicians
at 82.50; the rule to go into effect after
this meeting.
The Supervisor of Weldon township
were authorized to let out bridge over
Chockayotte creek, at Bass and Ponton's
mill, to the lowest bidder.
Pedlar's license was issued to S.
Hewitt.
A. A. Hux filed bond as constable of
Faucetts township which was accepted.
W. W. Long was allowed to list land
for taxation in Butterwood township.
C. A. Dickens, ex-Confederate i-oldier,
was allowed $4 per month for three
months.
Sheriff Allsbrook reported 831 .00 col
lected from the delinquent tax list of
1890.
Liquor licenses were granted to A. C.
L. hotel, Weldon; J. B. Neal, Norfleets
Ferry; W. H. Mason, Tillery.
W. F. Butterworth paid in 87.00 for
the hire of Gabe Richaidsou.
J3. M. Gary filed his bond as clerk of
the Inferior Court which was accepted.
R. H. Walker tendered mortgage in
lieu of boud as constable of Littleton
township which was accepted.
R. H. Parker, was allowed 2.00 per
month for two months.
Mrs. Eliza Moore was allowed 82 per
month.
W. R. Neville tendered bond as con
stable of Biinkleyvillo township which
was accepted.
R. W. Brown was instructed to collect
860 duo R. B.Purnelland pay T. N.
Hill 844 rent.
C. C. Martin was allowed to list poll
tax in Enfield; W. T. Petway in Wei
don; B. F. Moore in Brinkleyville.
Moses Williams tendeied bond as con
stable of Halifax township which was
accepted.
Adam Cochran, ex-Confederato soldier,
was allowed 84 per month.
Sallie Lowe aud Millie Brickell were
admitted to the county home.
J. II. Overstreet was allowed to pay
taxes on property and J. C. Anderson's
land was listed oorrectly.
Mrs. L. N. Vinson was allowed to list
taxes in Brinkleyville.
The following bill were audited and
ordered paid:
R. L. Bernett, mattresses, 47 71
Ruffin Roles, bedsteads, 33 00
R. B. Pumell, corn, 60 00
D. T Winfree, removing rafts, 15 00
W B Tillery, shoes, 4 50
John E Lewis, burying pauper 4 00
W T Jenkins, rebate, 2 00
B W Hawkins, 2 00
L D Browning, county home 41 51
J T Gregory, transcribing probate
docket 165 00
R G Reid, jail account, 90 40
J T Gregory.transcript R R case 38 56
J A Harrell, printing, 6 68
Emry & Pierce, goods, 69 64
B I Alsbrook, repairing fence, 152 68
Roanoke News, printing, 44 1?.
J L Judkins, meat 4 72
W M Cohen, drugs, 16 74
J H Arrington, hogs 14 00
M B Pitt, agricultural statistics 8 00
B F Gary, inquest, 33 SO
Jackson Barnes, cutting rivets, 50c.
J J Daniel, merchandise, 1 65
J A Harrell, stationery, 3 30
T L Whitaker, recording orders 5 50
Dr. G E Matthews, examining lunatics
10 00.
Willcox Bros , whisky, 2 00
John Fenner, work at court house, 75c
K E Kilpatrick, taking prisoner to
jail, 2 00
J N Browu, drugs, etc, 8 40
W R Shaw, one day at court house .50
S M Gary copying record in R R ease
14 30
Noah Jones, rebate, 2 40
ENFIELD.
The hotel at this place is open again.
Mr. D. D. Bryan is the proprietor.
Oue mure boy iu tiwn. Mr. S. Iloi
lowny is the proud father. He was so
excited when he told the news that he
said, among other things, the boy weigh
ed nine pounds and 1 1 J ounces.
Mr. E. T. Branch to day met with a
bad accident. He fell into his well, but
help was luckily near at hand, nod he
was soon brought out. He has been sick
with the grip for about three weeks ami
was getting better, but I am afraid this
accident wtll retard his recovery.
Two fire alarms in four days is some
thing new for this town, but no damage
was done by either fire. The fire com
pany was promptly on hand, but their ser
vices wero not needed in either case.
The fishing season is opening. Mr.
Bitiitoii brought home a very nie bunch
of fih y wterday. Ih two fishing club
of this place are getting ready.
Enfield will be well leprcsented at the
New Bern fair this year. S.
Feb. 2,1892.
OBITUARY.
Died at her home near Scotland Neck
January 5th. 1892. Mrs. .T I. 5t.;u '
youngest daughter of Lawrence h!
nuenead, m tue 46th year of her age.
It is indeed sad to chronicle the death
of any one, but more especially those who
are taken S .the crime nf lifi. uiil. .v.-
broad fields of usefulness spread before
tueiu, out aias: ueath loves a shining
mark and has no respect of persons. The
subject of this notice, leaves a bereaved
husband, mother, two brothers, a sister
and four little girls, the youngest of
which is only two months old. Her aged
mother who has watched so untiringly
over her, and was ever near to administer
to her every want; will feel the separation
more sensibly; but I would admonish her
to weep not; the ata is loft. i,ir .h v..
only gone before to await the sweet re.
union ootnarolisstul shore, where there
will be uo sorrow, no trouble to mar their
happiness, but all eternal peace. For we
entertain a hone she is at rraf- na aha fnl.1
the writer she was willing to go, trusting
her little children in the care of God.
lumiug assured ne would protect and
provide for them. Although her suffer
ing was great yet she retained her mind
to the last. The bereaved family has my
heartfelt svniDiithv in thi ffli,.ii.. ..-J
1 trust God has sent this trouble for the
good of those sho has left behind.
Say why should friendship grieve for those
Who safe arrived ou Canaan's shore, '
Released from all their hurtful foes,
They are not lost but gone before.
How many painful days on oarth,
Their fainting spirits numbered o'er.
Now they enjoy a Heavenly birth,
They are not lost but gone before.
Secure from every mortal care,
By sin and sorrow vexed no more;
Eternal happiness they share,
Who are not lost but gone before.
MR. JEPTHA MOORE.
The subject if this brief sketch was a
native of North Carolina He moved tn
Mississippi in his early manhood before
me war. ne was a brother to Mrs. P.
M. Whitehead, and had honorable family
connections in this State and in North
Carolina. He was married in 1861 to
Miss Margaret Allen, sister of our esteem
ed townsman, Capt. J. M. Allen. His
wife died some years ago. Two children
of this marriage survive their parents
Mrs Dr. Willis, of Arkansas, and Robert
Moore, who lives with his uncle, Capt.
Allen. Mr. Moore died in this city on
the 4th instant, and was buried at the
family grounds, ten miles east of the city,
on the following day. He was always of
a feeble constitution, but. notwithstand
ing enlisted in the 15th Mississippi Regi
ment, and gave what strength he pui-es-sed
to the service of his country. His
record as a soldier is unblemished. He
bore the reputation nf a brave aud honor
able Snlidier thmU'jIlnUt the war nlnrnva
in the line of duty when his health per
mit tea. Nnee the war his life has been
a long record of uniutermittent suffering,
lie had burr e a vital disease for twenty
five Mars. It lakes a braver mind to
endure the sense of cons'ant pain than to
i.i i ... . ....
orave me uangers ot the buttle held.
Those in health cannot lullv annre. iatx
tho torture of slow dc cay, the steady
waste ot strength ajui vital force, the
poor victim is steadily bereft of hnne and
j r
0'iurano in the vaiu stniL'irle. 'How sad
the life of that one whoso present is
misery, and whose future is as hopeless
as night. The courage to live becoms
heroic, to endure is the height of intn i 1
patience. God bless the sufferers, and
pour the light of eternal joy into the heart
to Stimulate the hone of life and eternitv.
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TjyCOTOR'S HOTICE.
Having this day qualified as executor
of the last will and testament of William.
H. Arrington, dee'd, before the clerk oC
the Superior court of Halifax county notice
is hereby given to all persons holding
claims against the estate of the said Wm.
II. Arrington to present them duly authen
ticated to the executor ou or before tha
first day of January, 1893. Otherwise this
notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.
Persons indebted to the estate an requested!
to make immediate pavmrnt.
WM N.SHEARIN,
Btecutor of Wm. H. Arrinuton, dee'd.
J. M. Griszard, Attorney. 1-14 Ot
NOTICE.
The undersigned, having this day quali
fied before the Superior court of Halifax
eounty as administrator of the estate of
Jesse A. Powers, deceased, hereby notified
all persons holding claims anu'nst his said
intestate o present them in Weldon, N. C,
duly verified within twelve montit front
the date of this notice or the sa:me rpr b
pleaded in bar thereof.
All persons indebted to , .
hereby requested to make ii
mcnt. This the 11th day o K
W. E. 1A
Admr. of Jesse A.
jan-14-Ct.
A GOLD WATCH .
That is what every agen
gets up a club on our (1 per '
Our 14-karat gold-tilled cast
ranted for 20 years. Fine lit.
tbarn movement. Stem wind a.
Lady's or Gent's size. Equal to any
wateb. To secure agents whets we ha
none, we sell one of the Hunting Case
Watehes for the club price $29 awl
send C. O. D. by express with privilege of
examination before paying for same.
Our agent at Durham, N. C, writes:
"Our Jewelers hnve confessed they don'k
know hw yon eau furuir.h such work for
the money. ''
One good HUhle agent wanted for eact
!lce. Writs for particulars,
EMPIRE WATCH CO.,
48 and 5U Maiden Lane, New York.
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