North Carolina Newspapers

VOL. XXXL. NO. 50. ADV KRTISEM KNTS. prunehne (Trade Murk Registered.! THE IDEAL LAXATIVE Anl Cure fur m.C ONSTIPATION" Ai tlt'Hwnt tt(i lniiu hihI curi' i-iire tor TnmMfN. Howe! I)(rani;nitnils.l,iver lU-caTn. Slrk Stiurli, li rculii t l(, Kliliicy Ti'tiilli", Mthi and lllootl DIh- tii'ilt'l'" dud vi'ry n n' "tli'T fli--t'iiM'(. iitul oiiiipliciitinliK ,1,1.' I" 111'' t1"1' 'IVt' fc,Hl,'"t 1,1,1 iHtWt'ld. tlr Hlltl Hpi'lH'iLl ''n 'l Hl'"'""Kllly i-kHliM". with. ml Kni'itin, (.iintl. llie 11m.1 nn.l t-.iii.iWMlil WHflf limn till' ftysU'II). It 'li'ts U" CASTOROIL SALTS Hhiu M" 'i'l'l 'Mi r imiii' n I'lirvru tw H l"iu- ' 'I t'diTnl"" nil iln'Krt'Hl urmmx "run (tvnt.-in. K.M'n tli. li.-a.l l .H.l, tin- kvl nnrm nii-l tin' Hmu'l.i,wi, iimhi: I Kl .nki.im: fnrltlfUlUTpllIM''. Snhl ty till tit ult-r, (irB' iit im receipt uf;id cents tunny H-'Mri' t'V . lUllimnrv, Mil. ;ci2l ly. HUDSON'S- 1H7 Main st., Not folk, Va. LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN S DININb ROOM. AM. M EAI.S J" CENTS. srnrAssixa coffee a siwialti J. H. lirflSON, Proprietor. Thf He-it of Everything iu Season Oct 10 lyr. 0. II. SIAI.lv HALIFAX, N. C. Carries full line Dry Goods, Notions, Boots SHOES, GKOCF.UIKS, Etc. Alien! for STANDA lil) SEWINO MA CHINKS. Can turn ish uny pari of any kind ol machine at short notice- Send niMtjil rani for slin illustratiim parts to machine you have and will name price for piece needed. I carry a full line Coffins & Burial Cases. 3 Give me a trial when in I of an, thing. my 7 lv. lines ADVERTISKM KNTS. ont Husband. A Story Founded on Facts. BY GRANDMA. xxxxxx WRITTEN FOR THE ROANOKE NEWS. 'Tell us ii story, grimlm i," cried the cliililrcn in a breath, as lliey gathered around the cheerful open tir.j in grawl iu' room, mi a stormy December evening. Tlio curtains were drawn close In keep out the cold wind, whieli whistled around iholti-red into dril'is and biting the ears unfurl unaleM who wen; nit yet from its keen blasts. The family was waiting fir papa, who, Geoijje Kliot says in one of her novels, that almost any woman can marry any man she makes up her mind lo. Whether this is truth or fiction, certainly a woman chooses her husband oftener than he knows it. Hut she must play the negative part. She call only live as possible In A ninth uritti-Hilv a ii the corn -rs. drivim: the sioot and snow ?"l.lly ,""" h"m;l" ni"lm' a1"1 ffl"nl' into drifts and biting I hi.- ears of those A sensible man naturally seeks a whole some-looking-, healthv. capable companion Men are not unselfish enough to willingly assume the care of a weak, nervous, de bilitated wife. Men are not attracted by a sallow, pimply by an unusual pressure of business, had ........... ,.., ,, iMi-.mi, ,,r inin. einnei:ueo . , , . ... , , i form, because thi-se sviniitoms are the sure I been kept at Ills olllce. later that usual intiex oi poor digestion and impoverished blood. A woman afllicted by these mortifvinp miseries should seek the powerful, purify nig and nnti imental influence of Dr. PicrceV Golden Medical Discovery, which com pletely dispels all unwholesome appear, ances by clearing and renovating the organic sources of healthful vitality. It helps the liver to filter all bilious im purities from the blood. It gives the diges. tive organs power to extract nourishment from the food. It rounds out thin forms wipes aay w-rinkles, and gives to the com plexion its natural clearness and bloom. "Your -C.olilett Medical lliscovrry- cured mi of a severe caseof poisoning of the tiloon.' writes Mrs, Sclia KicCH , of Const. Santa Cru7 Co. Cal. " ttnils nne alter aunt licr woulii break out in. my arms. an. I were very painful I havetrieii tin ton II v prdseil Sarsapanllas without nnv l-enelii wh.itever. nn'l tint until I took your ' hUeoverv' tint I get well. That was two vrars acn. and 1 liavc not had boil or sore of auv khut since." .1 the children were growing restless , . . n t 1 and impatient lor the romp uuu piy fiolie that always followed his home C illlilio. "Yis, do tell us astory orandiuother" said little May, a dainty sprite ol ms siiiuuieis and a namesake of orandinas beloved sister, who had Ion;; slept under the violets iu the quiet city of the dead. It was for her sake this little girl was ide more dear lo the old lady's heart, for she not only bore the name of tins oved one, hut looked up with eyes of soft hrowu as those others had done in the years lon gone. ''Tell us about when you were a little girl, ".rauiliua, please.'' The old lady quietly removed her spectacles, wiped thein, and carefully put them away, then, drawing little May to i tiu;i.'T Tiu k lii th- uih her motherly arms, she said: "iouwhu - - ... Moments and Tombstones. DF.SKiNS SENT FUEK. In writing jiive some limit us to price and state age t deceased. to select from. COUPER MARBLE WORKS, (KstahlisUcii 1HH.) 1" to ltiil Hunk st., Norfolk, Va. nuv 'i ly. BO VIAKS' XPIRIENOK. W. T. PARKER , 1IKALEH IN , Heavy ANDZ Fancy Farm . Implements. 11 I'OITNI) SACKS OK SALT FOR 1.10 PKRSACK. ,Coriwt prices and pol',e attention to all. K ' '.V. D 4 I i r Y I V TRAD! MARKS, fv-.' DtSICNS, frrft COPVRICHTS Anrona Minllnir sketch .ml doKrlptmn mf atukl, MOertaln, tretl, n helhet an liivanl i.-ii IJ Snlil.l pUiiaahlo. r.iinniuiileatl.iim ''''' cuudnll.l. llia.-w ureiiel (;.rijs grlnii.at,iia In Arotrlm. We hiive a hlint.n ul". r.tnl. taken throuatt Miiun A t. rowl pttutal nottoe In tha SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, bwmttfotlT lltuninttMl, nnt Hrrltloii of ti ciwiitifto tourutii. wwlclf , tfrniR IM.ili jw; Il&Util mniifhu. HiMM'Hui'n oupt nil UamO km OM 1'atkntw Mtui Iroe. AddrvM MUNN A CO., 301 llrudwav. Nw Vrk Professor Jas. Harvey's ISFXl'l'.I.LF.I) IT5K Twin City BAKERY WELDON, N. C. Full line FANCY llliOCKIilES, Flil'lTS, and Confectioneries. NiceliiieolTiilifoiiiiaDiicd Fruits, Prunes l'eaches, etc., etc. I nil line ol sf" Pr-Diinh ilt. rnnrliPQa. Cryslnlizc Fruits, Cream Almonds and Marshniallows. Agents lor Fleisehnian's compressed yeast. BUSTER PURNELL, Manager, IH't 1.1 tt. We're on our way To- Am TON IO. n,uiioninal. It ia lh uuly strictly pure vegetiihlf lilood iniidicine on the mar- r . t. ...i..... I nlu.i.w... tl.a livor Ket- ii rcunnora , . ....i 1,.,. ao.l lu-als ili-M-al kitlneya. assisW the nrinal orflina iu a wonderful hills and lever, catarrh iu it Unit taK,. uleora, aortw nl long atand ni(, aida digottion, ereatea appetite, .ir.,ilin. the weak and languid, gives una viimr to the whole aystera. No nn ahnnld he without it. Otnee and Laboratory -.77Clinrch street, Norfolk, V. WirnilCK l in. J n ly ... W. M. IIAHLISTOX & CO., Wholesale nd KeUil Dealera in CAUPKTS, STOVES, nd Mattreasea, et. IMMENSE STOCK AND LOW PRICES. W. M, HABLI8TONCO., No. 90 N. Syomor 8t, PaUrabnrg, Va. 10 M It. The Hustler I who Sells the CHEAPEST and BEST Dry Goods, GROCERIES, WrOr Anything You Want.-fci -IIE'S (JOT IT.5- MEYER'S BARGAIN HOUSE, En6eld, N. C. Cucumber Pomps, Chimuey Titie, Sash, Winds and Doorf, and A full line of HARDWARE, For sale by PLUMMER & WHEELER, PKTKMBURU, VA. WTM ir ate children now can never know what a change has come over this whole country since I was a child. People smile when grandma says the old times were the best, but, l hen, they did not live iu those days aud it would be hard indeed fur one of this time of modern inventions and fast vino to reiliz ! that there was anything then to live lor. In spite ol their opin ion, orandtua kuows when this whole- country was dolled with prosperous farms and though humble, many of them happy homes, where master and slave bore more the relation of friends than many would have us believe. Theie were also many lare plantation, with the '(.Teat house' lor the master and his family, with cot tages at some distauce lor Hie uirots, here they lived happy in their surround- inos, kDowinj; that though they worked from sun to sun they wcro well fed clolhed, nursed and cared for when sick You know I was raised in the country and niv father, though not u itch man, was a successful farmer, who thoroughly understood aud appreciated those over whom he had control. Oue of the pleasant memories of uiy childhood is the high regard in which he was held by them, the cordial, 'Good mornin' Mars' Jinituie' with which he was greeted and the cheerful obedience they gave lo his co'iitnands. lie appreciated this never failed lo reward in some way any ,.,id ,11 .rt on their nirt. Well di 1 remember how h.-, ab ait this nam ol 111 year, would pul the hands to i m tin j and l. iulon. wood and this was Kent up tor days till there was eu .ugh for all .villi n fear of cold or worn dining th: hippy Chritmaa that was to come. A .d then the indoor preparation was in keepin; with this and all looked forward lo tie i,.,l,.l:.,s to be ketl ar into iln- new year. Then loo I remember a c.oud was rl.-lng UViT our Homes; uiscnneui ii. ui my laces was breeding, and there was grave cause lor alarm to all tlioughtlul minds o doubt, in m ill V cases, llie gioes were unjustly Iren'ed and th.-ri wue g.od reasons lor the uiulieriugs which acre heard as the rumblings id the distant thunder, foretelling the cloud of fur so soon lo burst over our fair land. This state of affairs was sieiu!ly the . i . i i... case in our eoniniuniiy causeu p. maps 17 an incident which occuired ub- iit this lime. All through the South th- re was elaaa of hi plu kuown as "p-' white trash" by die u-gr 1 -- ao 1 tolcn't -l, but not respected by either white or black A man belonging lo this Oi.is' I. a I w,n- laid and murdered a ( r ol I mxro woman who had hoastel iu bis b.aiiiig that she had m msy she had save I. und always carried wilh her wberev. r she went She was rather 1 privileged cliar- eter for those days, being ail .wed lo work for whom she pleusu I, paying 1 much fur her tunc. This m m, lor her HhIa iimnev. erudly murdorel her un the road from her work. Though there was nothing but circum stantial evidence to fix the crime on him he was quickly arrested, lodged in jail and bad it not been then, ai it now is, that the law is A long time in meting out punishment to its offenders, all might have been well. Ho was not punished, however, as quickly as he might liavo been and this was a cause for disc intent on iho part of her frien Is. It was not long before rumors were rife of threatened uprisings of negroes in certain quarters, tnJ while Ihcae were vague and ofteo proved lo be without foundation they could not fail to alarm all who could be ulTected by them Never shall I forget one Christmas Sunday. My mother was a true Christian and believed in rest for all mi iho holy Sabbath day; so lifter a late dinner, which bad been mostly of cold dishes that were prepared the day before, the servants had gone to their quarter- and none were left but my moth er, myself, u child often years, two little sisters and the old colored nurse or 'mam my,' us she was called in every home, My father was abseut but we wcro ex pecting him any moment. My mother had gatheied us around her for the quiet Sabbath cietiing, little dreaming of what was soon to take place. We had not waited long before our father came There was an anxious look on his faci as he greeted us My mother saw at a glance that something was wrong. 'What is it, Jimmie?' she said, using the familiar name by which she ulways called him. 'Don't put the children to bed yet, Mary, (and I must see you alone a few moments) I have bad news for you. t ol. N. (our neighbor) received a com muuieation this afternoon stating that tl.e negroes just over the rivur arc iu arms against the whites, have already butch ercd several families, besides burning their homes and it is feared it will be general thing all through this section.' A messenger had been sent post haste to all the large planters and they in turn were to alarm the families in neighbor hoods with instructions for them lo gath- r at some central poiut. Thus the men by arming themselves and uniting togeth r could guard and thus protect the lives, if not the homes of their loved ones. It may socio strange now, that we should have been so much alarmed by this re port; hut these were stirring limes and ours an excitable people. Reing so close ly associated with the negro race it was impossible for us not to imbibe some of their supeistitioiis. Theo there had many strange, and to some mysterious things taken place. Duiing the summer mouths preceding this, from some cause, the sun had not shone with his accustomed splendor, but had for days arisen and Let like an itu inense ball of fire while all through the day its rays seemed to he tinged with blood. In August of this year a great comet had appeared in the evening hori zm, which with each return increased in sh: and biilliancy till it was the wonder of all who beheld it. About this time too, theio was, ono morning about two o'clock, a nngnifuent display of the Au rora Koreans, it being so light many thought it was day and getting up from sleep beguu iheii daily tasks. 'Tell you what 'lis boss, sutu'Hn dref ful's twine lo happen,' said one sabl prophet. 'Dou't you see how onnalu'a de sun bin shiuia an uit big star dun riling he tail ui'nr cross de uuivarse, am noiv, d iv dun took en broke in de mid die ub de uuht. I tell you sab, we a belter pray.' This may account to some extent for the report being so readily believed; and then my father saw Colonel N. himself and I lure could be no mistake in its trui hfiilncss. It was his wish that the neighbors all should gather at our home and my moth er prepared lo receive the visitors she had s) little expected a few hours before. iws! Miss Mury, whar you gwine put all dese folks to sleep?' asked mammy wilh the privilege of au old servant and not understanding the excitement, th cause of which being kept as quiet as possible. 'I mil alraid wo will not sleep mm to-night, mammy, replied my moth. r. 'Well, I dunno what all dis fuss is about, but I know dis is do dear Lord's own bmday an' we'ev li.a ol.i!!un, I'm gwine to ax Him to take oaro of us all an' I bTve He will,' answered mammy reverently. The neighbors soon were coming iu, but before all were gathered, some of the timid ones decided they could never stay there, and insisted that all should go at once to W , the nearest town, where we would be belter protected. When it was decided to make this ar rangement, horses were quickly, though silently, harnessed and whole families were piled into carriages, wagons, or any avail able conveyance and hurried through the silence of the night to the protection of the town. It was a picture tn see all these cjun try people hurried away with no prepara lion whatever, all fleeing as it were for uch use iu locks and bolts at such a time hut I will still trust that (Jod will bring us lo our home again in safety.' I remember ihat night's ride. There were thirteen of us iu a farm wagon, most of them young people from the neighbor hood, and while all were excited and some rribly ('lightened, there were others who could see suiue fun in everything. The old woman, I spoke of as having n murdered awhile before, alter the coroner's inquest, bad been buried right by the road side, over which we I tail to pass, (and her grave was sliuniinl by timid people for years). As we were going ou through the darkness, a mis- lievous boy said, -Children don't you now we have to piss right by old Aunt ally's grave.' 'Ob!' cried the children. and huddling close together, we shut our eyes until wo had passed the dreadful spot. Before very long wo finished our jour y and reached the hotel where Colonel N.'s family and many others had pr - ceded us. I remember after Iliad seen men gathered and the glistening of the guns, I felt as safe as I ever had in my life. (Ju.irds were stationed around hotel and all over town sentries were placed and the women and chil dren were told to go to sleep, as danger was feared for them uuw. It emed my luck to b.i in a crowd thai night, for, while my mother and little ones were given a room, by some means. was put in a room with several others. It was quite awhile before I could get to sleep, but when I did, was suddenly wakeued by a noise, bump! bump! it had sounded. I listened, but could hear nothing more so went tosleep. Again I was awakened by the bump, bump. I could not go to sleep this time until I knew what was the matter. I soon found it was caused by an old ,nly who was sleeping ou a couch or cot bed. She was very restless and would frequently get up to look around lo see if there was any new cause for alarm. The cot had one short leg and when she would get up or lie down the leg would bump. After awhile, though, the morn- sun rose bright aud fair aud with the ight went all causo for alarm. News reached us early in the morning that our fright was all for nothing. The only foundaii m for the report Wis that a number of negroes had met at one of t'icir collages, for the purpose of holdin a prayer meeting. This had been kipt up to a late hour when il had grown so n iisy as to alarm some persons who weie pissing and gave color lo the report that grew and spread like wild fire The con tradiction of the report spread as fast i.s the report itself, and with the uioining all returned to their homes, where the servants were quietly awaiting them knowing that something more than usual had occurred, but ignorant of the rea facts in the case." "Hallo! youngsters, are you all asleep?" It was pupa's voice, and the children sprang into bis arms, for grauduia's story- was ended. HE GAVE BACK THE MONEY. InkrcsliriKlikijtiU in Cunncctitin With Sermon Anainst liamtlini;. "YOU'RE SO TALL' On Ik Whole the Small (iirl lias the lies! A STK.YNUE IsUTTKIt. Hid you ever think what a strange let ter S i.'' asks au exchange. It is a ser pent in disguise. Listen you can hear it hiss II gives pos.scs.siun and multi plies indefinitely by its touch. It changes a tree into trees and a house into houses. Sometimes it is very spiteful and wili turn a pear into a spear a word into a sword, aud a laughter into slaughter, and it will make hot shot at any lime. Farmers have to watch it closely. It will make scorn out of corn and reduce every peck to a speck. Sometimes he finds it useful. If he need more room for his stock it will change a table into a stable for him, and il ho is short of hay he can set out a row of tucks. It will luru them into slacks. He must he onrcful, however, not to let his nails lie around loose. The serpent's breath will turn them into snails. If he wishes lo use an ongiue about bis farm work he iienl not buy any coal or have water lo run it. Let I lit; Kcrp'iit glide before his horses. The team will luin to steam If you ever get hurt call the serpent lo your aid. Instantly your pain will he in in. Iu ,-uie in lake il with you the next time you climb a mountain if you desire to wiluess a marvel t will make the peak speak Hut doo't let it Couie around while you are reading now. It will make this tale stale' their lives, and not knowing but what l hey should relurn they would find their homes in ashes. My mother and mammy had' carefully locked and bolted doors before leaviug our home, but I had heard my mother in a sad tone aay, 'There is not Americans nre the most inventive peo ple oa earth. To them have been issued ut-arly titiii.tiiiii patents, or mi-re man one-third of all the patents issued in the world No discovery of modern years has been of greater benefit to mankind than Chamberlain's Colie, Cholera and 1 Diarrhoea R juit-dy, or hus done more to relieve pain anil suttering. J. H . augn, ol Oaklon, Ivy., says: "I have used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diai rhoea Remedy in my family for several years, and find it to be the best medicine I ever used f. r cramps in the stomach ant) b iwels. For sale by W. M. Cohen, Weldon, J. N Brown, Halifax, Dr. A S. Harri son, Knfiel-1. Last night Rev. W. (i. Starr, 1). D., delivered in Broad Street church the third discourse in a series of six sermons to young men. The subject, "The One Element of Character Which Completes the Manhood of Man," was defined to be that faith in find which makes 11 man trustworthy among men. During the discourse an incident took pluee which produced quite an impres sion upon ll-o audience aud is worthy of record. A 1A M lll.l Ml INI'IPKNT. It seems that mi lust Tuesday morn ing, while Dr. Stair was slaniliiigiip.il Broad street wailing for a car, 11 gen tleman approached him and said: "Do you see those two men un the other side of the street there. The uiiddlcagcd man i a L'uuibler: the voung man lit bis side was his victim last Sunday night iu Washington city. In a game they win laying for stakes, the gambler won from that young " an a thousand dollars every cent he bud iu the world, and he had it laid aside to help his mother buy bouse She is a widow, aud he is her only child." Dr. Starr immediately stepped across the street, spoke politely to (be gambler, gave him his card, and requested him lo come to Broad Street church on Sunday uigbt and bring his companion with him. Last night, near the close of bis dis course, Dr. Starr reluted this part of the occurrence, and buid; "When I went home I told my wife about it, not know ing that anything would ever come of it; but in the assembly before me tonight I see that gambler with his victim, I will not cull him a highway robber. No, he shall hear only kind words from me now, nnd yet I will speak the truth. That thousand dollars he has in his possession as the result of that game does not be long to him. He did not make the money honestly. There is just one thing for him lo do aud that is to give il hack It did not belong (0 that young man after he had laid it aside for his mother. Tl gilt was iu the motive. That son must carry out the intent. Let the money go to the one to whom it morally belong This request I make of that gambler, Will you see that that widowed mother gets the thousand dollars at once? I leave this matter with you. I am a man; you are a inau. Not long hence we will stand at the bar of tied and this nny he my last chance to tell you that if you fail to give back the uiou-y lo that poor mother, God's vengeance will go with it, and it will blister your soul throughout all eter nity." llDCTIIK ANI) WINN Ell MKET. This morning while the doctor was an his way to the Methodist Ministerial Association of which he is president, lie was met by the gambler who seemed lo be nervous. Said he lo the Doctor: "You are the preacher who spoke about me publicly lust night." "Yes sir," replied the doctor, "I urn the o man. The gambler then sal 1, "l want to see you a moment." "Very well," replied tin- Doctor, "I am ready for anything that comes in the line of duty." The gambler theu said: "I am not aft a difficulty. I have spout a sleepless night, aud I was 011 my way to your housu to tell you that the money has been shipped to that old woman, aud she will get it tomorrow. WILL NEVKIt TllllDW ANOTHER CARD. Then, with choked utterance, the gambler added. "I have determiucd by the help of (ind never to throw uuother card as long as I live." The Doctor replied, ' l am glad to know it, und let me s.iy this to you: ' If your chiiugcd life makes bread scarce with you for a lime, youciu sit down at my table as long as I have a ciust to share wilh any one " The two then shook hands cordially, and the Doetoi ulded, "My fiieiul, whether or not we ever meet on earth, let us try lo meet iu Heaven " The interview t-n-l-f Tim stranger bade his new acquaintance a teodcr "good bye," and iho D.iclor went on his wuy rejoicing to believe that the human race is not too far goue lo send up its answer out of the darkest life to the simple truth of God. Richmond State, March 29. The short gill bus many advantages over the tall one. She has to go through life looking up, and nothing is so bl ooming to eyes as that. Her lashes show more and she shows lor hair. There are curves of cluck, chin und throat that look their prettiest lo a man that must glance down at ilicm. A small iiti is un 10 easily held und more easily ki.-ed 1 1 is tiiu r to have to lilt her face up by the chin, and it -s more epicurean and satisfactory to roach down to the opium- d lips. It is o. llifiUtalilo, when Ji'll In iM 11 gill on your ki.ie, lo bale lor load ju.-t come to yi.ur slioiilili r insieiid 1 f having in hung over .surplus, as it were. K erylliirig about 11 small girl is likely to be a prmocaii in the 1111 xpectedly liny hand, llie liistraeiiig inotsels of feet the litile buid, ibe 111 I K- nose. A small girl can be lliseililllilig even ;n temper. She can be si if liei"iis win n .he pours, nnd none ol lies,, m.aals Mt II on a tig w'-iiiaii 'I In 11, too, llie man in love is inclined to pet iiaims, und ie wants to call l is girl ' Bnily," whetl - er she weighs 2011 . r not. Vet he is insensible In the utipropriuli uess of lie title when given to a real little ibing. iV man likes to feel big by comparison at leasl. A really large m 111 does not obj'-cl to seeming almost a giant bc-ide the girl of liis heart, and it is alu ost necessary to the short man's vanity that he shall seem big to the little creature he is going to marry. It is very fetching lo have one's gill say, "Please, dear, my neck gets so tired you're so tall." Don't you know wbut that means? Well, get a bit of a girl and you will find out. Oo the whole, the small girl has the best of it . Kansas City Star. N 1-; W A D V I-: It T IS K M K X TS. The Same... Old Sarsaparilla. That'a Ayer's. The same old sarsaparilla as it was made and sold by Dr. J. C. Ayer 60 year ago. Iu the laboratory it is different. There modern appli ances lend speed to skill and experience. Hut the sarsapa rilla is the same old sarsaparilla that made the record-HO year of cum. Why don't we better it? Well, we're much in tlie condition of the Hisliop and the raspberry : " Doubtless, " lie said, "God might have made a better berry. But doubtless, also, He never did." Why don't we better the sarsaparilla? We can't. We are using the tame old plant that cured the Indians and the Spaniards. It has not been bettered. And since ice make sarsaparilla com pound out of sarsaparilla plant, we see no way of improvement. Of course, if we were making some secret chemical compound we might.... But we're Dot. We're making the same old aar saparilla to cure the same old diseases. You can tell it's the tame old aartaparilla be cause it works the tame old cures. It's the sovereign blood purifier, and tt't Avfrt. UK 1'IT1KI THEM. Tramps sometimes try to indulge in witticisms, according to the story of a lady on Euclid Place. This lady has very little sympathy with Weary Willie, so that when a knight of the road knocked she told him that she had nothing to give. "No meat? he persisted, "No." "No fire?" "No." "No bread?" "No." "Well, could you givo me a basket?" he asked finally. "What do you want a basket for?" in quired the woman. "To get yer poor starvin' family sotne thiu' to eat," he auswered sarcastically as he edged away. Cleveland Leader. Tetter, Salt-lllitniin nnd Eeieina. The intense itching nnd smarting, inci dent to these diseases, is instantly allayed hv Himlvinir Chamberlain s Eve and Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases have been permanently cured by it. It is equally ethcieiit for itehina; piles and fiivnrito reinedv for sore nipples, chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites ana enronre sore i-yes. tin. yei uu Dr. Cadj's Condition Powders, are just what a horso needs when in bad condition. Tonic, lilood purifier and vumiifiiim. Tliev are nut food but medicine and the best in use to put B horso in nriine condition. Price 25 cents per package. For sale by W. M. Cohen, Weldon; J; N. Brown, Halifax; Dr. A. S. Harrison Kiltie 111 liKFECT IN IIElt ARMOR. Slrong-minded women now abound, But where is she whose mental weight Disdains the question, so profound, "Dear, is my bonnet ready straight?" Mrs A Inveen, residing at "2d Hen ry St., Alton, III , suffered with sciatic rheumatism for over eight mouths. She doctored for it nearly the whole of this time, Using various remeilies reeom mended by friends, and was treated by llie physicians, but received no relief. She then used one und a hull' bottles of Chamberluni's Pain Balm, which effected a complete cure. This is published al her rcou-st, as she warns others similarly afflicted to know what cured lies The 23 and "ill cents six -s For s de by W. M. Cohen, Weldon J. N. Brown, Halifax, Dr. A. S. Harri sou, P.ijficld. CONDEMNED. EORt'E OF 1IA1UT. OASTOniA. Tit fls- StBlll attutM tin rirr rP "I guess that new man must be an actor," said the star boarder lo the land lady. "Why so?" "Beonusehe threw up his arms and dodged when you passed the eggs." HEYOMHIER. "Do you understand the eastern situa lion at proseni, Mrs Parvenu?" "No, it's all Greek to me." He told his love iu accents warm, But "he said sternly, "Nay! And why? Because her, by the He neer took to the play. ADVKRTISKMENTS. OASTOniA. till TnilOi POWDER Absolutely Pure Celebrated for ita grout leavening strength and hetilthfulneati. Amutw the food aiint alum and all forms of adulteration com mon to the cheap brands. ROYAL lA. 'Mil FOWIIKR RU., HIW YOUR" PI ff ii.l'iliiwfc.i. jSl W.L. Douglas $3 Shoe. Stvllsh, durable, perfect fittlnj?. Endorsed by over 1,000,000 wearers. V. L, Douglas $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 Shoes are the productions of skilled workmen, from the best material pos sible at these prices. Also $2 50 and $2 Shoes for Men, $2.50,S2ani$1.75Boy We asp finlvthettostc.iir.llinsin Calf, French 1-ati lit I'air, French Knulll.-I. Vlcl Kid, etc., irriulisl t. rorrenrsinil v nil prices ot tliuihuci. if Ji-aler i-aimot Mii.!y .M.u. write Catalog free. W, L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mail, OUL1I lil W. B. TILLERY, WELDON, N. C. E. N. RICKS & BROS. , ENFlKI.lt, N. f. nov 2fi 5m. F. II. StaW WELDON, N.C. Dealer In General Merchandise Agent for the celebrated ZPIGLER BROS. aud KAY STA1 K HHOKM Have also added to my stock a nice liue CLOTHINGI for MEN, YOUTH'S aud CHILDREN.; ' A full line of Solid Walnnt Caskets Coffins, Always on hand. Burial robes furnished for Ladies and Getitlemeu also fluid injec tions given to dead bodies und disinlec tants used when desired. A NICE HE AKSE AT YOUR DISPOSAL. Mr. T. II. Taylor, of Northampton coun ty, is with me aud will be pleased to ae his friends. P. N.STAINBACK. PKOFESSIOSA L VA !. m'l. LtS. TJ L L B M M wtLTaa a. dahibl D A M I I U ATTORNEYS AT LAW, WlLUOM, N. C. l-,scltte In theeourLof ItsllniiandNorthama. uiiHtid In theBimreniFftiMl Kedt-ml eouru. Cols, eetioni made In allpitruof North Carolina. nmuca offlu. al Halifax, Is. Copaa every Moo 4y. Jn71y JJR. T. T. ROSS, DENTIST Weldon, N. C. HaTOffice over Emry A Pierca'aatora. 10-19-ly. J)R W. J WARD,(c Sflrpi Dentist, ENFIELD, N. C. t0fSoa over Harrison 'a Dm 8 tor dee ly. r Wanted An Idea VpIIa JilWM W kitliPailtllBU AV ( Mr. WtwMnttwa, l. C, fr their f l.Bii urtj vtLm Who Ma thin tr ot urn Oil. o aay toot TCDrMM (it mf bring wnkH. riia jun.i rv wjyr.tuil n C VJ 1 atlr