North Carolina Newspapers

THE JOHN W. SLEDGE, rnoi'iUKTni:. A. NEWSPAPER F O IR, THE PEOPLE TEPIMIS: PKK ANNUM IN ADVANCE. VOL XXXIII. WELDON, N. C, THURSDAY, MARCH . 1899. NO. 45. WHY THE STIEFF PIANO ? K'oiiii-i'ef'its purity, richness and vol . f I ', artistic beauty of finish, a p'litiim 'Solidity ill' construction anil a ,il durability that enables us to guaran tee all fr lull' a ivtitury past. Large stock (iiv.iii'l bund pianos always on hand Palace rjiin. S'nmlaid Organs, ('.ill ai,i examine our slock. CatahuMies f,r r,,. asking. Tt-riim Accommodaiiug. CHARLES M. STIEFF, i S. Lilii-rty St., Baltimore, ,MI. Wa-luiicton, wl Eleventh si., N. W. net 'J I ly. . II. BAILEY, Wholesale nnd Uetail Dealer in TINWARE CHOCK F.liY, Wood and Willowware, Brooms, Paper Bags, Wi-ipping I'itiHT, Twine, Flasks, Cuiks, lifiitijoliiiH, and House Fur nishing Goods. Nil 1 11 X. Sye-.more St , iutr I,mlurdst. I'KrF.USBriUi, VA. Selected and Private Stock Rye Whiskey, of the Purest Distillation, and is Recommended to all who use Or Require a Stimulant of i Reliable quality. MVKNTOKT MORRIS A CO., Sole agents for the Distiller, Richmond, Va. MR. W. D. SMITH, at Weldon, N. C. u llieole distributing agent at that point, fur the above old and Celebrated Whiskey. DAVENPORT MORRIS k CO. tn&r 31 6m. ill? YOUR BICYCLE WHEELS TRUE. Thii little Wrench, which fits all ite poWr. trtit with hi l ! book giving lull in struction how lo put ia new ipoliei and keep youi own wheel Uiir, on tc ei,'1 r' ?5 -s n r TiilillDT t. .;-Msl fr. IO Wmi Ava..But1alo,N.Y ii:et( VVtench, In. dUtneter. N ickle pUltd. THE BEST WATCH CHAIN ON EARTH Fur $1.00 Mide while you wait at the wire Jewe'ry stand, 354 MAIN ST., NORFOLK VA. jBjM.iil order receive prompt attention. All goods warranted. J. W. DENNIS, II Norfolk, Va "P ly. '8IKCIALJ8T anil AUTHORITY on all c rtiir tit, &&&&&& ir&&irtrir Ail wh.k nr .uin wJLBI.B, wonld be wise to call on or Zj" Cousultitioo free and ii .w.uiiupi mi lull out u ihbi.iv "milf DMin,....J..i . I. - "ca il-l. .1 . up ror reply. I'KOK J AH. HAKVEY, 413 Church HI (New No.) 'y. Norfolk, Va. " neu.au. altii a. Dimai. D A I I U ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Wai.nn N f! 'ndV ih,,""Uof "'" n'1 Northlr" n nnah .mavai Ml) UIU 110 ironic Diseases ir t at HaUtu, . O.,opa nn 1 I v' lulll ' NOT TOO I.1F 10 SI III 1 11. TIIK I'lMlll Hoy (IK Tll-DAV Wll.I, 1IF. TIIECAI'ITAI.IST OF THE NEXT IIBN EIIATIO.N. Ihiltimiirc Sim. When in an cfl'irt lo incite the iimbi lion of the yoiin or to i MiMiira;:e them to i ir.irt, iiistotHii-M lire eiied of pn.ir boy. who have won fortune or di-linetioii for thi'ins -Iv.-s by lit -ir own itn ti i -.l efl'irls, the u-llil reply U lh.it I i,n..H have chan'.l; ih it ih-re is n l.inj.T npfrir'il nity for the lei with mi eipiul or mil i C .ee. lint tltu saute iliin was siid in the sixties, when the rie.li an I ii,fl ieuii.il men of lo-Jiy Ij -l; in their b i-iness careers Few of the million aiies of to-i iy thou.-ht at the outset tint they curl attain their present position. They ai o'd only at a Ouiupelenee, but foitune smiled upon them and they aitaiuel mere than they julit, Money is not the ouiy inea-ure of suee-ss in lile, tur u-r -at fortunes . otuimonly alien I sii,-,!.-,l'.il , IT ,rt in any oiliiuu' ill il on i in ly b : ex.-1. d f ir 1.1k- iiu it a lb" b-t ol i-ur.-s. Then- are oeeisiottally reil ar'ts's ur ereit writers who d i I) it h -eo n ftui nn until after lb, y have e.'a-ed their lab ,r-, and c nisi ij'i-ntly jr.-t no money reward there for, but they are th ex -pii m, at leas: in o ird iyanii u -n r it ion, and nutii le of the profesri ins sueeess is properly in -is tired by ihe m io.-y returns of i ff irt. It is true lb.it 1 1 1 . ar--jjti-in of eipital in Corporations inlend-d t idi the work of indivi lu i's, the iuere is-d ue ctl) maehiuery in the arts and m ire reeeutly the I'oruiill m of i.-iiitie Irusts si-ein to clo-e the avi uues lo sueeess in individual Horl, but they do not do si; they only liaise the direeli a v( the fure.-s that ad to fortune. The e irp ora:ions an'l trusts have no ability in iheiiiselves even capital is helphsi il not wisely directed and iuviulors and maiiaeers who ean de vise in-w means ol semii the peopie cfTieiently are always ill demand Just how the poor yeun in in of to-day is to enter intocmipetition with ureal corpora tions and succeed in spite of them eauunt be foretold; if it could he would have no opportunity lo reap Hie benefit Ihereol, for he would have tens of thousin ls of individual competitors, but that the way is open there is no reason to doubt Thirty years no no oue could have gone into the business of tu ikiii'- locomotives ithout lare capital, for the buiine.-s was in the hands ol rich tiruis an I cor porations provided with lalior-savint! machinery which in itself eoit millions o! ais. Vet one of the largest firms en.'aed in licomitive uuilti i to-day is V'liiip 'Ked in part of youn men who thirty years o were without capital and without any prospect of bec unin members of the firm. Their skill ai draughtsmen, meehanies and inventois won them their places in the firm and served as an uflf-et to capital. The oil bil'intss has been the foundation of sev- ,il great fortunes. Twenty years ao il Mi tiii'd lo a young ui in cngi.'e.i n tin- retail trade to be in the hand of ureal monopolists, nut tie atiemi 'i laitniut.y to his little branch of the bu-iuess, learn -d how to iuipr ive ibe great pnd let, ex tended his tr nL- until he c tin u in I I con sider.ilion, and lo-d av he is an asvieiaii of the men who eotor d th' oil oiiipit nl the couniry. The iiHliuces v mal b multiplied abu.M in I. liuiiely. li is Inn that une cannol sue e d in buiuM I'J pursuing the methods of one hundred years ago; thai more cipiial is ru tired to begin busiuess ibau beloie the diys ol maehinerv; but it is also true that eapitai to an almost uulnuiied ainouni is hi tin service of any y mnu' m in wh h i pr v by his works thai he can make prolitanl' use ol it. For one who succeeds man' will fail; the prii's may not be as numer ous as before, but they are morn valua ble, and it is quite o 'itain th it the op norluniiies for advanoenient cunt to-day as they did wheu. ibe j irnej man wa able to set up in busiue-s for hiniself willi noulher capital linn his knowledge and his kit of tools The p ur b iy of to-day will be the capitalist of the: u. It g. Illa tion, hut itiit how he will about im proving his coinli'iou cannot be fully foretold, lie will do il, however, by ...insirv friualitv. iutellinenee, and. above all, by establishing a high repul (ion for probity which shall encourage other men lo enirust bun with their sav ings, thus proviJiog hiiu with the capital Dfded for new enterprises. Now, more th.n snv other neriod of til) world I - -- j i ( history, opportunities ate offered to men with ideas, ineo of energy, men of high character, as well as tn men with mooey roKovivti vivtx ifu.im Mrs. Wioslow't Soothing Syrup has been for over fill V vours by luilllous ul mothers tor children, while teethiug, with n.rfct sueceiia. It soothes the child. x.flens the euros, allays all pain, cure wind oolic, and ia tho best reandy Inr Diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. b"ld by druggist in vrv nart ol the world. Zi cents bottle. Besure and ask for "Mrs. Wins- low'i Soothing Syrup," and Uke no oth t kind. Danger AIM THE "FAST" YOUNG MAN. TUB IH f V (IF FAT 11 Kits TO lMHTttAY 111 M IN HIS Tltl'E I.IIIHT. Ill The Ladies' Home Journal Kdward W. link wtites of tlin "fast" man and the duties of the fathers to their daughters in placing bint where he belongs and warning the gainst him. Mr. link be lieves that if il is said ol u man that "he has seen the world" in other words, is "last" theie is instantly a singular glamour about In oi in the eyes of young girls girls a good mid pure as were ever reatcd. c There is n scent of danger about such a man, and there are girls for whom danger, even of this sort, has a singular I'aseiiiaiiun. "The girls know that these men are bail. 'Hut so long as they respect me and treat me as a lady, where's the barm ?' says the young wo man when she is called to account for her company. "As a matter of fact, the csaet things which a man does lo earn the reputation of being 'fast' nf io itl., r known nor dreamed of by the gills for whuin Mich a reputati n has this glamour. The trouble lies in the fact that our girls are brought up under a system which hesitates to call a spade by its right name. We arc alraid of oil ' -tiding or of shocking ceitain fancii d seii-ibilities, win reus, in reality, we in ike the greater mistake of making diamonds out of spades and giving our gills a wrong idea of actual things. It is all very well to be lender ill our re gard for the feelings of our girls, but theie is a limit, a point at which dierc lion becomes a crime. And that point has been reached when girls are allowed to know and associate with mcli men all unconscious of the danger. When every mother or father, or person with whom the duty may rest, classes the 'fast' man whete be belongs and portrays him in his true light, it will be better for our girls. It is high lime that some of tliein should know that the man who leads anything hut a pure life buys, in every instance, that experience at a distinct sacrilice to him-clf and at a tremendous cost to the gill h ho niarrii s him " hi-: vi i.:; Yicnox i.orr i.itii's. Although General licauregard allowed the use of his nam: to a lottery cotniianv ilidn'l think much of lotteries, accord ing to a writer in the ( bieago limes- II raid, fined iv he nccived a Ions; letter and a dollar from a man living in Mississippi who wanted a ticket that W)uld be certain lo win. lie reminded the general lint he had faithlully served tin Cotifedericy four years and that at times he bid flight under him. lie stated, moreiver, th.it when he returned to his old home after the war he didn't have clothes enough to wad a shotgun. Gen lleaureg ird sent his Confederate friend a ticket, an I lu the saiuj letter inclosed the following note: " trust that you in iv win the capital pr.i'. (l ie as poor as you siy you are c .'Mainly de-erves a dilf'ient sort of luck Iro.u the kiud that y ni say you have b tea having. II it in irk my words, if y iu stick to th i lottery as faithfully nud as lo ig is y i l siy you did to the Confed eracy, wieii y iu get through with it you wo i thive cloth 's en nigh to wi l a pgiin." r.VKi: timi: you tiik itnti.K As we i'ril'1 al ing I lie swift, rel.nile current l lime toward the eud of life; is days aud weeks and mouths and years fo low each oilier in breathless haste, and r. H ct now and then lor a moment that, al any rale lor us, much of this earthly career has passed irrevocably. what are the interests, thoughts aye, the books which really command mil atlenti 'U ? What do we read and leave unread? What time Jo we give to the llihle? No other book, let us he sun of it, can equally avail, to prepare tu tor thai which lies helore us, for ibe un known anxieties and sorrows which are sooner or later the portion ol most mm and women; for the gradual approach ol death, for the period, be it long or short, of wailing and prepaialiuu for the throui and face of the Kternal Judge. Look ing ba:k from the world, how shall we desire to have made the most of our best guide lo it I IloW shall we grudgo the hours wo have wasted on any be ihey thoughts or books or teachers which only became the things of tiun? Skin Diseases. For the speedy and permanent rnre ot tetter, salt rheum and ecteiim, Chum- berlaiu's Eve and Skin Ointment is without an eonal. It relieves the Itch ing and smarting almost instantly and its continued use effects a permanent cure. It also cures Itch, bartier's Itch, m-ald head, sore nipples. Itch Inn piles, chapped hands, cbnmlo sore eyes and granulated lids. nr. rrlvSi Condition Powders for horses are the best tonic, blood pnrifier and vermifuge. Frlce. S cents. Uolduy For mle t W. U. Cohen, Weldofi, I. V. Brown, HillDit, Or. A. 1 lUrrtaon, leOoll. urugaiiu. Kisina: To Influence. PERUSE CAREFULLY. TIIK MAN WHO IIKI'KIVKI) ON F. TALENT AND HID IT IN THE EARTH RECEIVED NO REWARD. It is quite proper that every one, like the Apostle Paul, should "learn in what soever state he is, therewith to be con tent." And yet it is just as proper lor every one called to tho performance of, very humble service to aspire to n higher and more honorable position. The tip prentice wishes to become u journeyman, the journeyman ti master workman, and the master workman proprietor. And so in every department of worldly business which it is lawful for a Christian to pur sue; be is nut to be blamed if he desires to better his eon, lit ion by meritorious promotion to a higher position. Jeroboam, king of Israel, ruse from a very humble condition to tho highest po sition of worldly honor possible to any one of bis time. Both his father and mother were obscure persons, who would never have been beard of had not the son gained distinction. His father died while be was young, and his mother lived iu widowhood on the mountains of Kphriam, dependent upon her son for support' Jeroboam, when a young man, was employed by Solomon, nod "repaired the breach of the city of David " He did his work so well, and displayed so much industry and skill, that Solomon promoted hiiu to a place of higher honor and greater responsibility. "And Solo mon saw the young man that he was in dustrious, and he gave him charge over all the labor of the house ol' Joseph." This young man Jeroboam started in life with no greater advantages than are possessed by most of young men. lie was industrious and energetic. Solomon, wise man that he was, had an oversight of bis servants aud workmen. He ob served that Jeroboam acceptably per formed tho duties devolving upon him in the subordinate position which he occu pied, and he therefore "gave him charge over all the labor of the house of Joseph." Jeroboam continued to rise, until ho be came king of tho ten tribes, and would have been next to David aud Solomon in tho majesty and glory of his kingdom, if he had walked in God's ways and kept His commandments, us David did. The rising of Jirobouiu, from tl.c humblest position of his youth until he became the ruler of bis people, began with Solomon's recognition of his iudustry in building the wall of Jerusalem. He was in fact "the architect of his own foiluue." His filling the lowly position well wou for him the higher place. Andrew Carnegie, like Jeroboam, the son of a poor widow, was an office boy, and occupied other inco a' positions, but he, like Jeroboam, was "industrious, and performed all his humble duties faith fully; and there always seems to he i higher place for those who arc conspicu ously useful in an humble position. Aud ibis suggests to us that the right way, the sure way, and the honoralile way lo rise in tho world is lo "do with our might whatsoever our hand fiudelh do." Tho man who received one talent anil Mil It to the earth, received no reward, but was cast off "a wicked id slothful servant." The man who re ived li.e talents aud gained oilier live, was "industrious. HIS I TNKKAL SHKMON. "Do fr'en' what l's a-preaehin' over,' said the colored deacon, "is done pass tor his reward. Dey offered $10 reward fir cm whilst he wuz wid us, but Death kotched 'im fo' de sheriff. He passed erway induin' er de blizzird, w'en l it wuz so eol' dal he had a chill whiih wuzn'l due 'l well springtime, hut foreid lo season en come on 'im. lie went u-shivcrin', in de uight time. He wuz short er coal in ilis worl', but biiKH God I he wou't run out er it in do nex De city waterpipes busted on 'im, eu I e didn't have no water ler drink. Hut dey don't drink water whar he at now leas'- wats, de rich man didn t wen he nx Mister Liilnrus ter tti'n do hose nu'iin lledidii't folch mil I in' inter (lis worl', en he didu'l take nuiliu' out er hit, 'cpt de rheumatism lu his lei I leg lilt Is now my piivilcgc ter cousign im ter dedus', whar we all gwitie lak a race boss on a plank road, ct we don't study de wants er de heathen en wake up w'eu de hat ewine roun'. Hr er Williams, pass de hat whilst we sings I " Constitution. Ilr llavlirn liMln-l-Yrratfd Naraparllla Is I lie llcst Illouil Medicine Known, Il will will cure the worst eases of Blood and Skin Diseases. It will cure liheilio ili-ni, making the Blood pure and healthy, and causing the sinews and inns. cles lo pi-norm I heir work easily without pain. It cures Keiema, Old Sons, Pimples, Blotches and all skin diseases. For sale by W. M. Cohen, Weldun, N. C. If some men were to lose their reputa tion, they would bo lucky. OASTOniA. rf -mat Hoiflin's Manic. HE MYSTIFIES THE ARABS BUT ITS EASY KNolKHI AFTER, AI.I. WHEN YOU KNOW HOW ITS DONE. To witness Houdin'a first performance in Algiers the native tribes were invited. theater was speedily filled with thorn and the French officials who attend ed in all their pump and glory. Inter preters were scattered through tho house iu order to repeat lloudiu's remarks to the natives in thejr own language. With true Oriental dignity and gravity, the Arabs witnessed tho first few tricks in' stolid silence, but lite taking of a huge cannon ball from a borrowed bat aroused great excitement. Then came tho great tricks of tho evcuing especially prepared lo astonish tho Arabs, "By a wonderful power which I pos sess, said lloudin,"! can deprive any man of bis strength. I invite any one to prove my words." On this being interpreted lo the Arabs a tail, strong man stepped forward oif the stage. lloudin held in his hand a tie iron box, and balancing it carelessly on his little finger, he asked the Arab: "Arc you strong?" "Yes," replied tho man carelessly, "Arc you sure of always remaining Su?" "Always." "Lift that box." The Arab did so, and asked contemp tuously: "Ia that all?" "Wait," said lloudin, making a solemn gesture. "Now you are weaker than a woman." Try to lift that box again." The Arab seized the handle and tugged again, Ho could not raise the box an inch from the floor. After many attempts he paused for a moment to brace himself for a final effort. He seized the handle again, but shrieked aloud with pain, diopped on his knees, then rising, threw his cloak around bis lace to conceal bis shame, and rushed from the theater, leaving his compatriots stricken with fear. The tiiek was as simple as the result was startling. The box was placed on a powerful eleetro-inagnet, and tho curreut being complete, no man on earth could have lifted il. An electric shock, sent at a rignal bv lloudin, from behind tin stage, was what eaustd til Ara lo shriek aud hurriedly retreat. Before the cxeitemeut caused by tl trick had subsided, lloudin announced that he bad a talisutau which rendered him invulnerable, and be defied the best shot in Algiers to kill him, A marabout immediately sprang nil the stage, cxclaiuiiug, "1 want to kill you. lloudin handed him a pistol, wine! tho Arab, examining, piououuced a good oue. It is a good pistol, and I will kill you. "Very well," said Iloudiu; "lo uiak sure, put iu a double charge of powder Here's a wad. Take a bullet fioiu this tray, and mark it so you will know i again. B im it into the pistol well." "It is done." "Now," siid lloudin, "you say th pistol is a good one, and you've loadei it well, so kill me." "Yes," replied the marabout, "I will do that." lloudin took a pear, stuck it on kiille, and walked a few paces in from of the Arab, and told him to aim al his heart, lie fired, and the marked bulb w is seen on the pear. Alter t !io powder and wad Were run ocd home, and while (he Arab was milking the build, Iloudiu slipped little tube into the pistol. This tube wa: c!o-ed at the lower end, and into this th Arab dropped (he bullet. As ho thru: the wad down with the ramrod, tho tub filled snugly on to it, and was withdiawu with it, being polished lu resemble il Iloudiu thus g it possession ol the mar ked ball, and all was then plain sail ing. On oue oce i-i ni, during his visit lo Aiglets, lloudin was placed lu a very awkward position, from which ho only oxtnc.iicl himself by his quick willed 0"ss. lie was the guest of an Arab chic An oi Allem, and entertained his host an 1 friends bv a foff tricks. Ouo of the company was a marabout, who asserted that tho spectators iu Algiers had been in rely duped by a vision, lloudin h iwever, produced the marabout's watch in his hand, and on f'eling his sash the ni irabout found there a five-lranc piece Convi nnd by this aud other feats lhai lloudin was really a soro-'rer, he dial leoged hiiu to repeat his performance iu the theatre, and produced two pistols. ''You nee I not fear," said the Arab, ''since you know bow lo ward off bullets." Without losing hii self-possession, lloudin explained that his invulnerability lay iu a lalismiu, which was with his possessions in Algiers "By six hours prayer, however, I can do without that tili.-iuao, aud at 3 o'clock to-morrow morning, you can fire at mo." At the appoiuted lime thero was s Urge concourse of Arabs, which the oeni bad attracted. The pistols Were brought and carefully examined. The marabout dropped in the powder, lloudin handed him a bullet from the tray, and he ram med it down. lloudin then loaded his own pistol, and walking about fifteen paces away, turnul and faced the mara bout. The shot was fired, and the French man opened bis mouth and showed the bullet between his teeth. "You could not kill me," he said, "and now you shall seo what my shut eau do" Ho find at the marabout, and imme diately a red splash was seen on the white-washed wall before which be wa-i tiding. The Arab was untouched; stepping up to the wall ho dipped his fingers in the red splash, tasted it. and. :'alizing that it was blood, collapsed in amazement. Though the trick was simple, only a lloudin could have devised and carried out successfully. During the night he had melted some wax, blackened it to look like lead, and lun it iuto a bullet mould thus obtaining a hollow globe of wax exactly resembling a bullet in ap- arauce. It was with this bullet the marabout loaded his pistol, and in ram ming it down crushed it lo powder. A second bullet, similarly made, lloudin filled with blood obtained from his body. This he dropped into bis pistol, and rammed it down very gently, so as not to crush it. As it struck the wall it was broken, leaving a red splash of blood. Household Words. HLSINKSS CAUIvS There came a ring at the telephone II, and the druggist's clerk leisurely rid aside his newpaper and wctit to the hone. "Well," be said, "what do you want.' "Is that lieudcrby's drug store?" asked tie voice at tho other end of the wire. "Yes." ' Can you send a gallon of good whisky to "This isn't a saloon. King off!" The young man sat down again and resumed the reading ot Ills newspaper. Piesently there was uuother ring. With a sigh of weariness, ho arose aiu aud answered it. "Well?" 'Benderby's drug store?" "Yes." ' I want to know if I ean get a gallon ' kerosene.'' "This isn't a grocery store." "I know it, but ibis is Sunday, and all the gro" "lling oil!'' Once again he sat down and picked up the paper. "Mislei!" He looked up. The caller was a little irl whose head hardly came up lo the level of the showcase. "Well, what is it, sis?" "I want to get 2 cents' worth of post age stamps. "What kind?" ' I don't know. Mamma didn't say." "Hun hack nud ask her." The next customer was a man. "What cau I do for you?" "Nothing, thanks. I merely want to light my cigar at this burner. I find have no match." When he found himself alone agnio.the druggist' cleik threw hitsell heavily into the chair, tossed the newspaper on ibe fl ior and leaned hi- head on his hand "I'm going lo have a higher salary,' he groaned, "or I II quit. This busimss life is killing me." Chicago Tribune IJOD'S LIGHT. A beautiful story is told of a little girl, whose faith in God may teach us a a lesson. The lamp has just he n put ou', and the little girl was rather afraid of ill daik. But presently she saw the bright moon mil of the window, and she asked her mother, "Is the moon God's light?" ' Yes, Kthel," the mother repliei; "the moon and stars are all God lights." "Vt ill tied blow out ills light nud go to sleep too? ' she asked again. "No, my child," replied the moth: "God's lights are always burning." "Well, m mima," said H hal, "while God's awake, I'm not afraid." Apples of Gold. Kev. K Klwirds, pastor ol the Eng lish Baptist Church at Mincrsville, Pa when suff ring with rheumatism, was ad vised to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm He says: "A few applications of Ibis j liniment proved of great service to me. It subdued the inflammation and relieved tho pain. Should any sufferer profit by giving Pain Balm a trial it will please me." For M'c by W M Cohen WeMo-i J N Hmwn iiiuimi. ur. a s. Harrison, mruou, urunK'si" The man who seeks your friendship has a motive in view; the woman who does so has two or three of them. BMntls Slgutut f a mi sing mil saw mm roup IMIXT'S I'Oli HATt'llKr-OKS. Don't marry a smart girl she'll be lonesome. Don't marry an ignorant girl She might never learn her mistake. Don't marry a charitable girl She might give you away. Don't marry a sewing girl she might not seam all you desired. Don't marry a fast girl you can't keep up with her. Don't marry u clairvoyant you'll have to pay for tho wrap". Don't marry a Duchess some one will call you a Duchiuau. Don't marry a Countess everybody knows you will be no count. Don't marry for spite you might get more than you bargained for. DON'T. Don't look upon the wine list that can't bo read. Don't think a fancy umbrella handle turns the rain. Don't worry yourself and others with what can't be remedied. Don't think a standing army isn't made to lay down occasionally. Don't attempt lo stack the cards on a man who is bard to deal with. Don't attempt to play Hamlet unless you have at least a ghost of a show. Dou't think the woman who poses as a man-hater can't be iudueed to change her name. Dou't bo too sure it's a compliment if told you sing like a bird. The screech owl is a bird. Chicago News. SOMi; GOOD Kl'LKS. An old Scotch writer says: ''The longer I live the more I feel the inportancc of adhering to the followiog rules, which I have laid down for myself iu relation to such matters: "1. To hear as little as possible what is to the prejudice of others. "t To believe nothing of the kind until I am absolutely forced to. ".'!. Never to drink in the spirit ofono who circulate an ill report. "I. Always to moderate, s far as I can, the unkinduoss which is expressed towards others. "5. Always to believe that il the other side were heard, very different ac counts would be given of the matter." Geo. B. Seeord, the well known con tractor of Towanda, N. V., says: "I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in my family for a long limn and have foudd it superior to uny other." For sale liy W. M. Cohen Wel.l.in, J. N. Itrown, Halifat, Dr. A. H. Hurrlson. Enlielil. Druggists. AUK Ol' Till: DEUIt. Romance has played a prominent part with regard to the longevity of deer. What says tho Highland adage? Thrice the age of a dog is that of a horse. Thrice the age of a horse is that of a man. Thrice the age of a man is that of a deer. Thrice the age of a deer is that of an eagle. Thrice the ago of an eagle is that of an oak tree. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Hare Always Bought Bears the Signature of A SIIMTTKlt'S I'OMIMjAINT, A great many hpisonpal clergymen probably would sympathii! with the English bishop who said recently: "The two things of which I am most tired arc The Church's One Foundation' and Id chicken. The hymn seems always to be chosen wherever I go, aud kind hostesses, with (piiie extraordinary uoa nimily, provide o ild ehieken for lunch eon." New York Tribune, Y IS IT? From an account of a recent wedding "The maid of honor, Miss Kdylhc Blaneiue, preceded the bride, Mi, Urayee Blaucque." We thought the world was quite awry When Mary changed to May rue; When Caroline put out her i And Catolyn became; Whrn Edytho followed in her wiko Aud Alya eanio apace; But oh, for goodness gracious' sake! To draw the line at Grayce. Mothers, when your children are at tacked by tho dreadful croup, you need not despair : Dr. Hull's Coueh By nip will relieve and cure them at ohee. You can alwnysdeeiid on Ulia marvelous remedy j it always cures. COUCH SYRUP Will cure Croup without fail. Dour hit small and plrnsant to take. tVjrton rrcotuinc.d it Vtitx 15 ctfc M all dntgniiU, COTTON is and will con tinue to be the money crop of the South. The planter who gets the most cot ton from a given area at the least cost, is the one who makes the most money. Good culti vation, suitable rotation, and liberal use of fertilizers con taining at least 3 actual Potash will insure the largest yield. We will send Free, upon application, pamphlets that will interest every cotton planter in the South. GURIAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. Monuments, m m Gravestones. Our illustrated catalogue, No. 10 i which we mail tree, contains a va- ' rit-t y ol' marble aud granite memo rials, and will help you iu making a proper selection. Write for it.l We will satisfy you as to prices. l,H(.lTilOt k In the KuutliJ THE COUPER MARBLE WORKS, (Established Kilty Years.) 159 to lfili Bank St., Norfolk Va nov 2 1 y W. W. KAY, DcalerIn Liquors, Vines, CROCERIES AND CICARS. Why not call on W. W. Kay, as be is open both night and day. Keep the fol lowing brands of well known whiskies: "Old Oscar Pepper," Gump's G. P. II. Rye. Stamp Straight," "Gotdon Baltimore Rye" and other brands. I sell Garrett & Co.'s puro Chocko yotlo wiues. I keep the best of every thing in my ine. impolite attention to all at Kay's, west side H. U. Shed. my 2 ly. J. L. JUDKINS, Wholesale aud Retail Dealer In Fine Staple and Fancy FRUITS. CONFECTIONERIES,' Crockery, Ghtss Tin, and wooden and wil lowware. Also Pratt's Horse, Cow, nn,l P.mltt-u ITuul nn.l $j Tasteless Chill Tonic.' Alexander'! l.ict aim iioncy ionic lor purilying the blood. This tonic is warranted or money refunded. J. L. JUDKINS, JSo. 21 Washington Ave., Weldon, N. C- aec ji ly- -FALL AND WINTER- MILLINERY. FANCY GOODS and NOVELTIES. Biitterick's Patterns. 11. & G. CORSETS, M iaes tfilf., Ladies 76c. to $1. 4.1'ricniwill lie made tosnit the timna. Ilau and Iwuueta made and trimmed to order. MRS. P. A. LEWIS, Weldon. N. fl W. T. PARKER, Weldon, N. C -DEALER IN- Heavy AND Fancy Groceries Grand Display OF Groceries Qneensware, Cutlery, Plows, Plow Cast intra, iloea, Forks. RECEIVER AND SHIPPER OF Corn,Hay & Oats L