PINE TAGS.
ROANOKE RAPIDS.
Wl'iU'fl IT HERE AND THERE
(vi carefully culled
'and condensed for busy
READERS.
Hooky Mount has an evening paper.
flic new cotton mill at Statesville
itarU-J "I' la!,t week-
Two colored burglars have been ar
rested anJ jailed at Ooldsboro.
Recent additions have been made to
the plant of the New Bern Knitting
factory.
Giles & Murchison, one of the leading
hardware houses in Wilmington, have
assigned, i
The Atlantic Coast Line hu promised
Fayettcville a new depot, to be construct
ed at once.
A colony of Pennsylvania farmers,
gardeners and mechanics will settle in
Craven county.
The new Virgin mill at Iluntersville
suited up last week und will run regu
larly on full time.
Bank of Mecklenburg bills are yet
being passed on unsuspecting people
throughout the State.
The Enterprise mills at King's Moun
tain iiuds it necessary to run on double
time to keep up orders for yarns.
During his present term of office as
justice of the peace, 'Squire Jacob Kiscr,
of Gaston, has hitched 172 couples.
The Republicans have given notice of
a purpose to have the next Legislature
to amend the charter of Wilmington.
The conference between Republicans
and Populists at Raleigh indicates that
fusion is to continue two years hence.
The Wavnesville Courier understands
that some big mining operations are go
ing on in Macon and Jackson counties.
W. T. Perry, a Franklin county farm
er, was thrown from his wagon and kill
ed, Thursday, his horses running away.
Mr. Douglas Jordan, of Northampton
county, has been appointed to a position
in the Interior Department at a salary of
SGOO.
The total membership of the Western
N. C. Conference is C 4,200 members, a
net increase of 2,000 members during the
past year.
Capt. Murphy and bis son, Llewellyn
of Roanoke Island, were recently drown
ed by the capsiaing of their boat in Ore
gon Inlet.
The 1 ver yarn mills at Pincville,
which are the eld Pineville cotton mills,
reorganised, renovited and enlarged,
started up last week.
A lot of whiskey packed in a box and
marked "clothing," shipped from Car
thage to Maxton, was captured by reve
nue officers, Monday.
Miss Flora Dowel!, a beautiful young
lady about 18 years old, of Morrisville,
was burned to death last Sunday by her
clothes catching fire.
Adams, the Populist sheriff elect of
Wake county, failed to give bond, Sheiiff
Pace, Democrat, was re elected by the
Board of Commissioners.
Deputy collector Gibson reports to
Collector. SifKuiuQS llio aeijure and de
etruotioo id Montgomery county, ol an
80 gallon illicit distillery.
The Lauriuburg Exchange says that
J. Norton shot and auortally wouoded a
man by the name of Summitt, near the
South Carolina lino Friday.
Willoox, the Republican who ahot and
killed the Democratic registrar in Pasquo
tank before the election, has been admit
ted to bail in the sum nf $10,000.
J. F. Taylor's cotton factory near
Taylorsville, was burned last week. Lose
bout tjO.QQO, no Insurance. The pro
priitor made an assignment soon after.
We learn that a Pittsburg firm will
soon ereci a $100,000 plant on North
river, Carteret county. It will be a law
mill with manufacturing connected with
it.
Jeter Pritchard, Marion Butler's in
tended Republican mate for the Senate,
lays that the present county government
ijstem vfill be absolutely repealed by this
legislature and a new one enaoted.
The thirty-four factories in North Car
olina during the year consumed
ii the manufacture of cigars 94,043
poundi of tobacco, end in the production
of cigarettes, 2'92 1,482 pounds of tobao
CO
The Rutherfordton Democrat sayi that
Nov. John Sjsk. of Cleveland county,
sjiiv was nutad fur Lis powuT IB p"
has been arrested ly revenue officers fol
uniting a blockade still in the South
Mountain section.
1 T E M S OF INTEREST CON
CERNING THE DEVELOP
MENTS A T T1IA T FLA CE.
on tlx
Work is programing rapidly
foundations for the new factories.
Twenty live hands are engaged in
grading Koarioke avenue which extends
to the llaleigh and Gaston railroad.
The plans for the twenty cottages to be
erected at once have been received and
work begins in ten days.
The new hotel to be erected here will
be a three story brick building and of
the latest architectural designs. The
plans and specifications have already been
received and accepted by the company.
The grauite which is b'ing delivered
here by the Greyslone Company will be
used for the foundations for the mills
and wheels.
Tlio company has a very Cue lot of
brick already to be laid as soon as
needed.
All the work which has been done
here it of a most substantial order, and
is put in to stay.
The canal has a full head of water and
the banks have been thoroughly tested.
The compaoy is well pleased with the
work ot construction.
Largo numbers of visitors come out
daily and appear much interested in the
work going on.
Iuimiiiea are being received almost
daily in regard to mill sites and water
supply.
It is expected that several residences
will be erected here soon and that several
families will move here as soon as com
pleted. A neat and substantial church will also
be erected here and many more improve
racnts which eaunot now be thought of
arc contemplated.
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
THE ROANOKE NEWS.
I'll IMSn.W, DECEMBER 13,1804
Loca
Cotton is 4i to day.
Ft' 1.1. moon yesterday.
I'Akis are getting high.
Christmas draweth nigh.
Old Santa Claus is on the way.
Larub crowd in towu Saturday.
Hum and dry a thirsty giraffe.
Wedlock Bhould never be bolted.
Till cotton fields begin to look bare.
Til K Halcyon Days begin tomorrow.
Til K days of the turkey are numbered.
Lant Sunday was a very delightful
day.
presents before the
Colleui Caskit. The "Collego
Casket" is a bright little monthly paper
published by the Victoria Literary So
ciety of the Suffolk College. Miss Es
telle Edwards, of this place, is the local
editor and Misses Taylor and liritt are
the editors. We arc indebted to Miss
Edwards for the November number,
which is a perfect little gem.
S. M iyer's new holiday stock recom
mends itself to those who are seeking
really practical and useful presents for
friends. We have made it a point to be
well supplied in this particular and we do
not believe there is any person, young or
old, who would not find practical use for
dozens of articles wbicb we have tor sale.
Come to headquarters for useful and or
namental gifts at lowest prices.
S. Meter, Enfield, N. C.
Died Under tue Operation. Mr.
John II. Taylor, of Northampton, was
taken to Richmond laa Friday by Dr. R.
II. Stancill, when an operation was per
formed. Mr. Taylor died under the op
ration from heart disease, and bis re
mains were taken home Sunday for in
terment. Mr. Taylor was a prominent
citizen of Northampton, and was quite
ell knowu here. Much sympathy is
Next Sunday is the third Sunday in expressed for his family in their sad af-
iction.
Pick out your
rush,
The toys and the boys, the
annoys.
old folks
Col. Sam Simpson's Home Life.
SOME VERY ENTERTA1N1G
ITEMS FROM THE FAGES OF
NORTH CAROLINA'S FIRST
ALMANAC.
Charlotte News.
The oldest copy to be found
Advent.
Monday was a dark and dreary look
ing day.
Shoppers are now busy buying Christ
mas goods.
The streets present a holiday appear
ance daily.
Will the Sunday schools have Christ-
Good Time on a Wheel. Mr. W.
W. Wiggins wheeled from here to War-
rcntou last Saturday en his bicycle and
reached the latter place iu time to write
back to Weldon on the train which leaves
there about one o'clock. lie made the
trip in five hours, a distance of forty
miles. Considering tho many rough roads
he had to pass over, this is a most re.
Anotiieb Gulden Link. Ycstcr
day afternoon at the residence of Mr.
id Mrs. ('. I Rodwell, at 1:30 o'clock,
another goldeu link was formed iu the
tic that binds Virginia and North Caro
lina into closer bonds of union, the
occasion being the marriage of Captain
James D. Simpson, of Richmond, Va., to
Miss Kate, the beautiful daughter of the
late Hamlin Allen, Esq.
The bride was attired in a lovely gown
of white silk, oraoge blossoms and long
veil and carried io her hand an exquisite
bouquet of Bride's roses; and the groom.
who is one of the handsomest young
men of the capital city, was looking his
best. Tho ceremony was most impres
sively performed by Rev. G. W. Har
mon, pastor of the Baptist church, in the
presence of a few immediate friends and
relatives of the family.
The happy pair left on the Atlantic
Coust Line for an extended tour to
Washington, New York and Niagra Falls,
followed by the best wishes of a host of
frieuds.
The Roanoke News extends its
warmest congratulations, wishing them a
long life of sunshine and happiness.
Build the Bkidue The people of
Weldon have long felt the need of abridge
over the Roanoke river and the matter
has been discussed repeatedly, but nothing
has ever resulted to cause the citizens of
Halifax and Northampton counties to be
lieve that the bridge would be built. Ev
ery one familiar with the building of
county bridges knows that the most cost
ly work of the structure, especially over
a great stream like the Roanoke, is the
piers. Well, now with solid granite piers
already built and where the river is oar-
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DOG LOST OR STOLEN.
One dark brown Setter liinl dog strayed
or was stolen from Mr. Jlillic Clanlou on
the itrd inst. Any urn knowing of tin's
dog's whcrealiouts will be rewarded by
leaving the name with Mr. W. B. White
head, ut the K van's Hotel.
H. T. KOLLINS,
R. li. 1'otal clerk on Atlanta Special.
NOTICE.
The Board of Justices of the Peace tor
Halifax eoun'.y, will meet nt the court
house at 12 o'clo-k M.( un Moutlay, the
7th day of January, 1P9.', for the purpose
of electing a clerk of the Interior court, in
place ofS. M. tinry, resigned.
F. M. PARK Kit,
Dec. 11, H!)4. Chairman.
GOOD NEWS!
I have just received a Dice and fresh
line of all kinds of
FANCY GKOCEIUK.H,
FKriTH,
CONFECTIONTRIKfl,
VIXJKTAIiLKS, ETC.
gkaTFor which I will sell at starvation
prices. When you buy good of me you
will yet the nicest aim IrfMiest t lie .North
ern market affords. Goods coining in ev
ery day. No old goods on hand.
CONFECTIONERIES.
My line of Confectioneries for the Christ
mas holidays is complete and I defy com
petition. Various kinds ol fruit.
rireworks ot all kuius eiieaner man ever
known before. Call and examine goods
and prices.
I hanking you lor your past patronage
and asking a continuauce of the same.
Yours to coiuiuiimi,
A. L. COCHRAN.
V,ew Brick Store ou Corner,
uov 1 ly.
NEW ADVERTISE.M KNTS.
result from
Better Crops
ii: of fertilizers ridi in poU.-h. Mus
do nut cuiitain
Sufficient Potash
Must fertilizers sold
to insure the lr. st results. The results uf the
ol the use and anuse l potash are told in our
Tiny an: Si lit fn:i It Will c j I n r!u;i t.j
.atcst investigations
looks.
H..-M.. ml tli.y y
;i.KMAN KALI WuKKS, w Naw Sti.
Villi S.il'C V..
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Don't ait iu a draught, it may cause markable record, and we venture to nay rowest what is to prevent the citizens of
(C. L. Clark's old stand)
$100. REWARD. $100.
The reader of tliis paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
jl " N ,tsge, and Out ii oalarrh.
lull's Catarrh Cure la only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh being 1 constitutional disease, re
quire constitutional treatment. Hall's
Catarrh Cure is taken ioteroally, acting
dirootlj on the blood and mucous surfaces
of tha system, thereby destroying the
found atioo of tho disease, and giving the
patient strength, by buildipg sp tha con
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. Tha proprietor have so much
faith in ill curative power, that they
offer On Hundred Dollar for any ease
that it fails to our.
F. J. CqNEJ & CO., Fropi,
Toledo, Ohio.
Ma-Bold by all Drugging. 76.
in the
State, of a North Carolina almanac, is
perhaps, the one in our State library. Ii
was printed and sold by Abraui Hodges
ot Halifax town, iu the year 1795, just
one hundred years ago, supposing it to
have been issued a mouth or bo in advance
of the iucoming year as almanacs
now. Its titlo on its lirst page is
''Hodges North Carolina Almanac," aud
is calculated for the latitude and longi
tudo of North Carolina.
It is a very small book only 4 z C
inches of 32 pages aud is in a good state
ot preservation. All the state inlorma
tion it contains is the militia law of that
day and the time of holding the Supreme
Courts of law ana equity, couoty courts,
and circuit and district courts of the Uni
ted States. The number ol counties at
that period was 58 showing that 38 coun
ties have been formed since that day
As one feature of all almanacs is its an
ecdotes, it is remarkable that there is noi
an anecdote or joke in it. Considering
this faot the philosophic historian might
conclude that 171)5 was a serious time
This idea is somewhat strengthened by
another fact, that it contains the manual
of arms for drilling military companies,
an evidence that the martial spirit born
of the stormy days of Revolutionary wai
was still alive. The military gravity ol
its nairn is, however, relieved by t serio
comic poem running thiough the top ol
some of its pat;es, entitled "The Lion and
the Tarrapin," written by some citizen ot
Haluux, July, 171M, who signs Inmselt
"Columbus. It is a narrative of a oom
bat between a caged lion which an Ilibe
rian is exhibiting in the eastern towns ot
the State aud a swamp terrapin upon a
wager of one hundred dollars. It ia need
less almost to say that in the poem the
monarch of the swauip comes oil the
victor.
The almanac Is luterlcaved, that is, ii
originally had a blank page opposite each
monthly calendar tor the keeping ot
diary or other memoranda These leave-
are all written over will) dated incident
in the family, business, personal life ot
the owner, who, trom the written nami
and date across the face of the first pagi
was one Samuel Simpson, and in note Ol
very stiff paper forming a double cover ti
the book the address is Col Samuel Simp
son. From the items written on the in
terleavea, it is clear thai he was a plaote.
who owned a farm and fishery iu one ol
the eastern counties. It ia also evident
that he was a man of family, owned ne
eroes. erew wheat, corn and flax, raised
stock, seined fish, mado and sold lumbei
and shinnies, travelled a good deal tc
various points in the eastern section, and
was often sick with malarial fever. The
fnltowinc are some af the memoranda :
Feb. 1st, I went to Raleigh, 3rd arrived
t Ka e u-h. uth. I.ft KaleiKh for rayetl
villa llith. arrived at home, 20ih taken
sick. aMlh planted Eogliah paaa, lil'.il
fcs'lH winx. verv few fish, fresh rise
fast.
As showing that our eastern farmer,
at that day raised their own meat, I give
ih fullowioi: December 3rd killed
bogs, 89 head, salted down 2,787 pounds
To this must be added trom tne re
cord of a few weeks before; 17 hogs,
weicht 1750. making a total 4,oJ7
nf hoe meat for the Tear.
r--. ..i .
There ro manv oinss usow ui -
riagea, doaths, quillings, corn shucking,
elections, going to courts, visiting neigh
bora sowing and reaping, the weather, etc.
knl In oinn inv uf IheUl WCUld b X
tending this article at too great length,
dose with the remark that it would be
good idea for every farmer and business
ii, in keen a record of hi home nd
business life as Col. Samuel 8impson baa
doue, who though long ago "passed over
the liver, vet speaketd to una genera
tion, of times and seasons, a hundred Team
ago in this old copy of Hodge JNonn
Carolina Almanac.
Jai. H. Knniss
a check on life.
It is cot easy for a pretty girl to believe
that love is blind.
Wl hope our subscribers will remem
ber us and pay up.
ClltusTMAS is most here and the little
children are happy.
People already begin to feel Christ
mas in their bones.
lav will soon be numbered among
the years of the past.
The crop of winter girls for 1891 is
exceedingly beautiful.
Fancy goods dealers are now display
ing their Christmas toys.
Mirciunts busy attend:n2 to the
wants of the holiday trade.
Tin ministers hsve all returned to
their homes from Conference.
"We have them on the list" some
subscribers who will not pay up.
Live merchants advertise, and live
merchants always give good bargains.
that few wheelmen
plisbed it,
could have acconi-
Beautiful Display of Holiday
Goods. It is a pleasure to visit the
store of Mrs. P. A. Lewis, where Christ
mas goods are most temptingly displayed.
Mrs. Lewis has anticipated tho wants of
every child io Halifax and Northampton
counties io her selection of goods for the
holiday trade and those who are looking
around for presents can find just what
they want there. There are so many
beautifuhlolls, toys, pin jos, etc., that it
is impossible to enumerate. Give her a
call and see for yourself.
Ciibistmas Presents. Old Joe
Whitaker savs, everybody turns over in
mind, the presents they would like to
Weldon having a good substautial bridge
at a moderate cost. The old site of the
Petersburg railroad bridge offers the de-
siied end. The piers aro there, strong,
firm and substantial. The railroad com
pany having abandoned the old right of
way for so many years in probability they
will never use it again. In fact it is pret
ty certain that the compaoy will never
run their ruad throiiijh Mush Island
again. Halifax and Northampton coun
ties would each make a liberal appropria
tion for the purpose of building a bridge
so much needed by both counties. Let
the business men of the town take the
matter in hand and sec if this suggestion
is not worth considcrin;
is headquarters lor your Xuias goods, such
as Flour, Meat, Sugar, Collee, Laid, Can
ned goods of all kinds.
A nice Hue ot liaisins, l'runes, currants,
Citron, Seedless Kaisinx for Kruit Cakes,
all kinds of Nuts. All kinds ot
FRUITS, CONFECTIONERIES
A nice line of Vases, Toys aud all kinds
Fire work.s, etc., etc,
(iive mm a call wneu you need anyiuim;
in the heavy and fancy grocery line.
THE SUN.
THE l-'IKST OF AMRKICAM NEWS.
H AIM'. IIS.
Ciiarlis A. Dana, Kditor.
give Christmas, but,alasl when the supreme
moment comes, it is decided that the
presents "in your mind," amount to more 1
than you can afford these times. And so,
to help you out of this dilemma, he would
suggest an elegant and stylish tie. He
has them in all shapes, for men, women,
and children, all can be suited, Then,
..p .1: l : : t...
There are enough enterprises starting l00 " " u"Pu"""i !
i ur.i.i . l- : - oeauuiui piu coutu ne auueu. uu io see
uu aruuuu t.giuuu w uiuku i. .unit. ....
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city.
No man ever attains dinnitv so ereat Telipuone Line. Mr. Paul Garrett,
but that some one will call him bj his " Pus" "l energy enougn in mui
first name. '"or aDJ ten.lucni nu ju,t completed
THE TIE TABLE.
IN WHICH YOU WILL FIND
CORR ECTL Y SCHED UL E D
THE ARRIVAL AND DEPAR
TURE OF YOUR FRIENDS
A ND A CQ UA 1NTA NCES.
The American Constitution, the Ameri-
(o) can Idea, the American Spirit,
(o) These first, last, and all the time,
(o) forever.
Daily, by mail,
Dally & Sunday, by mail,
The Weekly,
$6 a year.
$8 a year.
$1 a year,
to
telephone line from his office at this place
to bis large wine plant up at the aque
duct. Mr. Garrett now has one of the
largest wine establishments in this State
and his goods are sold from Maine to
California. He is a level headed busi
ness man and docs business ou business
principles. The new telephone line will
1 HI man who advertises frequently is proTe , reat conference to him
kept busy Hocking up his store and etor- haadlioe the larse number of orders
Consult the advertisements of the
Roanoke News when you wish to pur
chase anything.
A brown setter dog, thepropertyof Mr.
II. T. llollins, has been lost. See notice
offering reward.
ing up a Blocking.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Mr. J. L. Judkins, which ap
pears in another column.
Tue man who imagine that piety is
an "inward misery" is always liable to
mistake liver trouble for religion.
Thiri is sesrcclv any business at all
in the Mayor's court, and that speak well
for the town as a law abiding place.
Tue pulpit of the Methodist Episcopal
church was occupied last Sunday morn
ing by Rev. M r. Ader, and at night Rev.
P. N. Staiubaek preached.
Rev. Mh. Hilliaru, of Monroe, con
ducted morning and evening services at
Grace Kpiscupal church last Sunday, and
delivered two very instructive strmons
which are constantly
hands.
flowing into his
Thouainds of case of rtautqatiain
have been cured by Hood's fiarsaparilla
Thi ia abundant reason for belief that
Kill euro you.
For Another Year The congre
gation of the Methodist Episcopal church
delighted to welcome back to this
charge Rcr. R. P. Troy, who for another
year at least will continue to minister to
them in holy things. Mr. Troy and his
excellent family are all very popular here
and the people irrespective of denomina
tional lines gladly welcome him home
again.
It is also with pleasure we learn that
Rev. W. S. Black, D. D., has been re.
turned to this district as presiding elder.
The full list of appointments appear io
another column..
Married. Mi. Clarence T. Boyki
and Miss Sallie C. Epes were married
ere yesterday, Rev. P. N. Stainback,
A Great Enterprise to Start.
We are reliably informed that the West
irginia Mining Company will start to 1
work at the Adams' gold mine, about
eiiflit miles from town, in a few weeks.
Probably about January 1st. The com
pany will work a great mauy hands and
are both m-'mbera of pro uiotnt irginia
families.
fficiating. Mr. Boykin and Mis Epee cooiequcntly will pay out large aums of
money weekly. Weldon being the only
town of importance near tho mines, the
money will naturally be spent by the
hsnds at this place. This will, of course,
hi a great benefit to our merchants and to
the town generally. It is only a question
of ttui wheu there will bo a great smel
ter at the works and things will b ex
cceilioL'ly lively in that neighborhood
The general office of the eompany is in
Rateiub. The company owns several
hundred seres of land on winch mere
sai l to be valuable gold yielding ore.
A Clerk of Inferi n Court. As
wiil sesn.by notice in su- lher oolumo
the board of jmlicet will mm't al Halifax,
Monday. January iin, ln'.).. fur Hie
purpose of eleotin j a ol' k of the Inferi
er court, vice S. M. Gary, tnnignej.
Dr. W. Paul Moore, of Jackson,
here Monday.
Mr. T. C. Harrison made a visit
Petersburg Monday.
Mr. II. C. Spiers attended conference
at Durham last week.
Mrs. W. C. Riddick, of Raleigh,
visiting relatives here.
Mr. L. M. Day has returned to Wel
don from Rocky Mount.
Miss Laura Powers returned home
last Tuesday from conference.
Dr. A. R. Zollicoffer made a buiinet'
trip to Petersburg last Friday.
Mr S. F. Dunn, of Scotland Neck,
was registered here last Saturday,
Mr. J. II. Biggcrstaff came up to the
city from Rocky Mount last week.
Miss Myra Garrett has returned home
from a dcliuhtful visit to Littleton.
Judge J. M. Mullen, of Petersburg,
paid us a pleasant call last Monday,
Miss I'rtie Daniel, of Halifax, is here
this week on a visit to the Misses Gary.
Mr. Andrew Joyner, of Babylon, N
., is visiting relatives and friends in
this community.
Mrs. W. T. Whitfield, who wont up to
Durham last week to attend the confer
ence, has returned home.
We had the pleasure of a call last
Friday from Mr. J. W. White, a promi
nent farmer of the Littleton section.
Governor Altgeld, wife and daughter,
of Illinois, pasted thraugh Weldon Sun
day on a private car, en route to Chicago
from a Southern tour.
Miss Maia Soead, one of tha loveliest
and most charming representatives of
Fluvanna crunty, Va., is here on a visit
to her sister, Mrs. W. K. Dauiel.
THE SUNDAY SUN
is the greatest Sunday Newspaper in (he
world.
Price 5c. a copy. By mail, ii a year.
Address THE SUN, New York.
.GLOBEfv-
Photo Company.
107 North 29th St., Richmond, Va.
THE LEADING CLOTHIER,
203 Sycamore St., Petersburg, Va.
Takes this method of becoming bet
ter acquainted with the good people
of Weldon and surrounding coun
ties; we want to do more business
with you, and as you may not know
our method of gaining and holding
customers, we beg leave to present
to you
Our Declaration of Principles:
We do a strictly one-price business;
we always ask the lowest price firts;
we ask you to return anything you
don't want to keep; we warrant all
our goods as represented.
If these principles suit you trade
with us. If you can suggest a more
honorable way of doing business, we
will discard our plan and adopt yours
We carry the largest and most styl
ish and most complete stock of Gen
tlemen's.bovs and children's clothing
hats, caps and Furnishing Goods in
Southside Virginia; quality consid
ered, we are the cheapest merchants
in the State, but remember we do
NOT handle common grades of
goods. Mail enquiries and orders
solicited and will receive prompt attention.
S A AL,
THE LEADING CLOTHIER,
Petersburg, Va.
sep 1!S 4m.
MR. W. G. R. FRAYSKH, Photi-
traphcr, of the above named firm, will te
iu
WELDON, N. C.
for a shoit time. Being well equipped
with fine back grounds and instruments,
ho will guarantee fine pictures of every
sitter, and he shows a print of each neg
ative, so his patrons may kuow what to
expect when the photograph is finished.
CALL ATONCE AND
EXAMINE HIS
FINE Sl'IXiMKNS.
dec C 3t.
I ... , ..... .
lie vatn I t'lrt u c I rrdiKrn.
Advkrtihino to a business is as neces
sary as oil is Io an engine, and the latter
requires it continuously.
Messrs. SaniMtrr end Iviirrrson. two
clever gentlemen, of Riehmo id, Va., are
here representing tho ColumWuu Build
ing and Loan Association They hate
already placed over a hundred shares
amonz the most prominent men of this
place. They offer rare inducements to in
veators.
Aunt Haly's Loo Cabin On the
fnuilh naL'o of this issuj wn present to
1 i j .
our readers the firstinstalliuent of ''Christ
Tin: moii:hn imotiii.h
Has lound that her little ones are im
proved mors by the pleasant laxative,
Syrup of Figs, when in need uf the laxa
tive effect of a gentle remedy than by any
other, and that it ia more acceptable to
them. Children enjoy it and it benefits
them. The true remedy, Syrup of Pi;
is manufactured by the California Fig
C fV amIs
mas in Aunt llaly's Log Cabin." The "J"1!' ,
story is written in the negro dialect and A lied fact in the Holiday trade fur
is humorous and pathetic. It will be 1394 j that our atore is the place of e l
concluded in our next Don't fail to others t buy nioe, appropriate Christmas
read it. presents and get them cheap. ' We have
a splendid variety of gift-novelties in a'
Convicts for tiii tarms. a ear jtyia and grades ana oner tfe best op
i.j f ,n.ini. wore sent down last Fri- portunity to acloot a auiUUle gift at auch
day for the State farms. Twenty a pric a. you M willing to pay. "Prioea
uj mr mo nunw is no idle boast with
KnisoN is low at work on a plan to
grease the hulls of vessels, which he says
will so lessen tho friction, that the Cam
pania can make tho run from Now York
to Liverpool in four days.
NKW ADVERTISEMENTS.
I- FINE GROCERIES N
i amity GrocorieS
- CHEAP GROCERIES. KJ
FRUITS k CONFECTIONERIES.
COMK AND SEE.
Come oue, came all, both large and small,
Einmine my stock, Delore Buying at all.
For my stock is complete ami prices low.
To compete with the products the farmers
grow,
I tiuuik my kiwi friends for the patronage
nt the past
And assure them all I'll be trne to the last.
And suarantee them in every respect
The goods purchased frain me they'll never
regret,
If you raise
Tomatoes Potatoes
Cabbage Berries
Peas .nd.hr Melons
Trucking Crops
lor Northern and W vitt-rn rtorkcU.
POWELL'S
GREEN-BAG
Fertilizers,
the hifjht'st grntlf ftrtilirvr mulfy
' rt the Kind you ncctl. '
1 fend fur iltvuKir tillnij; .ill :ilut llii-m. .
; IHMiV ELL FERTILIZI.ll A CHEfl. CO. ;
, AkTIUOUC, MO.
FrMiiim manufnt-turrrs, lmHrliT! nml 1
' de.ik'ra In N urate ol ShU. Suli.hatp i.( 1
' t'tit.ish, rotu'Mitrntfii Arjij i'hosnh;ile, '
1 anil (ill kmtJisol Fcttilumg Materia It. '
dec G 2lU.
Irs. II. i M
Has just received a fresh lot of CANDY,
plain and fancy. Also raisins, mixed nuts,
chestnuts, cocoannts, apples, bananas,
Florida oranges, plain and fancy cakes,
Large assortment of
taken to the IJahjM farm and. Torty were a positive every day faot, and we Therefore come all, both large and small,
aantdovrn to the State farm at Caledonia. iu bt tha anj ho
i ne tarma are gening rauy ior win w uuiB. And maki Toat purchases to day,
nron and the ODaratlOM Will DO pn a I lBuuueuiem. .u-
much larger scale than ever before.
S. MtTift, Enfield, N. C.
dee 13 ly-
J. L. JUDKINS.
HOLIDAY (JOODS
Shoo fly hones, wagons, carta, dolls,
clocks, chamber seta, books by best authors,
fine boi paper, clgara, snuff, tobacco and
many fancy notions loo numerous to men
uon. dot i iy,
fZv lull j3ATiCMlVt
C&H Oy ' HALE IiliOS., Halifax, N. C.
CHARLES 0. ALLEY,
C0IFEU10HER,
PETERSBURG-, VA.
Mr. V. W. Warren represents the firm and will visit Weldon and its vicinity reg
ularly.
oct 19 ly.
P. I. Stainback,
(J. T. llom h's old stand)
WELDOIT, 1ST.
Dealer in
4-
up
-IJKNKRAL-
4.
1
CHA
I
liy virtue of a certain mortgage deed
executed to mc by M, Lee and his wife
Alice li. Lee ou the lHth May 1HJU to He
cure a debt evidenced by fiovcral notes, and
to recover the balance duo on tho same
amount iiitr in the aggregate to morn thau
$.'Ki i will sell at the warehouse in Little
ton ou the ','Oih December 1HD4, at 12
o'clock M., a tract of land containing Li5
acres (the Tom Lee place) ad joining the
lands ol' Jones Lee, J. (r. Ix'e, and J. K.
Mabry and more puiticuhirly described ia
Maul mortgiigcdeed which is of record in
book 7." ' II.'' page Halifax county
reconU. J. 1. LKAOH, Mortgagee.
Littleton, N. C, Nov. Ill, ..
uov 21) 4w.
LI,
-SI'KCIAI.TIE--
ZEIGLER S AND BAY STATE SHOES.
These Celebrated ioes are always Re
liable and 1 gunrauti-c eviry pair to give
entire satistactiou.
WOOHKN & METALLIC
tr C-A--S-JE-S. -
I invite inspection of mv Htoctt, ft-elinR
assured I can please both in (jUAMTY
and P KICKS. NO TROl- 1H.E TO KUOW
0001)8. Look at our stock More buying.
Thanking my friends for their liberal
tutronage In the past and Soliciting a eon
tinuanoeof the same, I am yonrs to com
mand, P. N. STAINBACK.
-UU. KIIAUK'S IHSt'OVKltV KOU -
CONSUWPTIUfJ
jrsTlilVKN TOTIIE iTBI.IC.
Write atoncc lor particulars of 'he news
paper imctii;utiou going ou at this lime
in Waslrinirtoiu. Doctors and other citizens
cured. What physicians and medical jour
nals say about "The Oreutcst Discovery of
the Century." Symplon blank, etc. Rend
2-cent stamp. Address, Dl. BHADE,
Vti Hlh street, Washington, D. C.
oct 11-fim.
j. w. III!
FAMILY GROCERS
And Healer In
FRUITS & VECETABLE8.
Just received afresh lot of Gmceriet r
Confectioneries, Canned goods, Meat, lftrd,
aud general table euppliesaltvaya on bund.
I will sell as low as any heuse in town, and
Mhctifijihtf tnepi-wtrfjage.
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