Coughing
" I was given up to die with h
quick consumption. 1 then hecan Jj
to use Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. 1
improved at once, and am tin in jj
perfect health." Chas. Ii. Hart- )J
man. Gibbstown, N. Y,
It's too risky, ptayirg 2
with your cough.
The first thinn; you
Know it will b; down
deep in your luius :u"J
theolav will be over. L!o I
gin early with Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral and stop
the cough.
Tkm ilitf ! He, Ms., II. All dniiflMi.
coiiiult jour asctar. V he ri tes It,
then do ho lf If !ui tll J' net
to uk. It. thn .lon't uke It. Il kuow..
Luf. It with him. Wmr willing
J. U. AYKK CO., Lowell. Mm.
THE ROANOKt Nb'.WS
THURSDAY, J AS 8 I'jn3
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
Entered at Pott Office at Weldon at
Second-Qatt Matter.
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One Year (By Mail), Postage Paid $1.50.
Six Month 75.
A Weekly Democratic journal devoted to
the material, educational, political and
agricultural interests of Halifax and sur
rounding counties.
HayAdveitinitie rates reasonahle and
furnished on application.
THAT was I meeting of great import
uce held io Greensboro Tuesday, pays
the News aod Observer, by representa
tives of the business houses of the lead
ing towns of the State to consider the
ways aod means of putting an end to the
discrimination practiced against North
Carolina business interests by the rail
roads in the matter of freight rales. The
meeting was composed of representative
men who wish only a fair chance who
ask nothing but "to live and let live."
They propose no radical or revolutiona
ry measures. They wi"h only justice.
In the eighty years Bince the Monroe
Doctrine was first propounded, the navy
of the United Slates has never (quailed
that of any of the great European powers
and yet the Doctrine has never been vie.
lated. The reason is plain. The United
Stales feeds a large portion ol Europe.
Were Ueiniany rr England, for instance,
to make war on the United Stales their
armies would starve. All this talk about
mjkiot! our navy iqiial in strength to
to theirs is jiugoisiu
On Januaiy 1st Jud.-e Walt.r Clark
took the oath ol office as Chi.f Jusiice of
theN'irlh Carolina Supreme court, and
Judges H. G. Conner and Halt D.
Walker qualified as Associate Justices
The Supreme Court as now constituted
is:
Chief Justice: Walter Clark, of Wake
county; AssociuteJustices: R. M. Doug
las, of Guilford county, Walter A Mont
gomery, of Wake couoty, Henry G.
Conner, of Wilson county, and Piatt D
Walker, of Mecklenburg.
Mr. and Mrs. William Clay, father
and mother of Mr. Alfred Clay, of Watt,
Rettew & Clay, Norfolk, Vs., celebrated
their golden wedding at their home, 68
Clark slreet, Hartford, Conn, Monday
afternoon and evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Clay came to America
from England thir'y seven years ago and
have been residents of Hartford during
their life in this country.
Besides Mi. Alfred Clay there are four
children Mrs. W, I. Morse, of Wilson,
Conn ; Edwin Clay, Mrs. Annie Thomp
ton and Mrs. William Maitio, of Hert
ford. Mr. and Mrs. ( lay and their son, of
Norfolk, attended the Celebration. The
elder Mr. and Mrs. Clay received many
happy reminders of the golden period
tbey had reached io their wedded life,
including a bunch of fil'iy reses tied ith
golden libboo and a purse of gold pre
sented by the children and grandchildren.
The firm ol Watt, Rettew ii Clay is
"Norlolk's liteatest store," and we con
gratulate Mr. Clay, of the firm, on his
father at.d mother having lived to cole
brate tnt-ir golden wedding and to see
their children and grandchildren gro
ing np to be among the most influential
izi sstiu! tttiKB? r! i his coun'ry.
' Sla'e . f Ohio, Ciiy of Toledo, )
Lucas County. j
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that h
is senior partner of the Gim of F. J.
' Cheney t Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
nd that laid firm will pay the sum ol
Ooo Hundred Dollars for each and every
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Hall's Caiairh Cure.
FKANK 1. CllINlY.
, Sworn (o befote me and mbseiibed in
my presence, this 6th day of December
A. D. 1S8S.
(Seal) A. W. GLKASON,
Notary Public
Haifa Catarrh Cure is taken internal-
ly and acta directly on the blood and mu
eoui lurfaoei of the system.
F.J. CHENEY 4 CO., Prop.,
. Toledo, Ohio'
tm.8old Ly all Druggists 75c.
Testimonial free.
Ball's Family Pilla an the beet.
TO CUKE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet)
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E W. Grove'i signature is on
44 box. 25c.
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.
NEWS NOTES OF UKNERAL 1 NTEBEHT
(IATHKREU II Kill AND TI.SIIK.
CVh down will prove a sufficient apol
ogy from Yen. giicla to the Kaiser.
All the papers have now succeeded in
advising everybody to wiite it 1 '03.
The toy pistol epidemic continues to
carry sorrow to households iu Norfolk.
Governor Odell is safe in the Gubcr
n.iiuii.il chair of the Empire Slate again
Li isi on lias wisely dated her Horse
Sli-.w Apiil j r.! after ti e spiing plow
ing. A Siuilhfui.iaii pi lessor has discover
ed i lint marble i a fluid So is hard
cider.
There, will b'j no bureau of mines in
t'o' new lli pailu.eiit if Cotuuierco and
L.l...r.
A lew more umi trust bills will soon
biigliten the pages if I lie Congressional
Record,
Spain sei ins, after all, to have enough
navy h it to attempt a "peaceful" block
ade at Mi mcco.
The first thing we know somebody
will be wanting to run for something on
a free coal platform.
The House recently passid 174 pen
sion bills in 31 minuti s and yet peop'e
wonder where their money goes.
Guam wants an approptiation of $40,
000 fur public improvements. This col
0'iy business is an expensive luxury.
It is reported that the Standard Oil
Trust has got its clutches on the princi
pal gushers in the Beaumont, Texas,
field.
Scrsaii.nal charges are made agaitst
the late Chailes Broadway Rouse by
Miss Edna Weller McClelland, of New
York.
The Republican chairman of the ju
diciary committee of the House of Rep
resentatives declares that there are do
trusts.
The Attorney-General of Illinois is
starting out as if he intends to raise that
coal blockade in the yards if it takes all
winter.
There has been a cut in the price of
beef on the hoof of over 30 per cent,
with no corresponding reduction of the
retail price.
Alaska is proving its adaptability to
agriculture. Good en p of garden truck
and fair crops of grain were made during
the past season.
Cholera seems to have a pretty firm
grip on (lie I'hilipines, notwithstanding
the several announcements that it had
been stamped cu'.
The unfortunate beet sugar manufac
turers of Michigan can guarantee, under
existing conditions, only Sl3 J per cent.
on their investment.
Norfolk has declared war on (he toy
pistol afur the manner if the man who
locked his stable door after several of
his horses had been taken.
President Nelms, of the Hampton
Roads Street Ratlway Company denies
that the Goulds have that part of the
eirth over which his line runs.
The white burley tobacco growers who
are organizing to go up against the
trust seem to rcalizi that they have un
dertaken a pretty healthy job.
It begins to look as though the Mar
coni system of wireless telegraphy would
prove a success, the government officials
to the coniraiy notwithstanding.
A funhir advance in the price of oil
has greased the way of the Standard Oil
Company to open a pension bureau for
the benefit of i's faithful employees.
R'pnsentative Litili field, of Maine,
whs beiiives he has a n inedy for trusts,
is be'tii made the butt of ridicule by his
collcauues lor his laik of Republicanism.
The Methodist Episcopal Church
ma le ijiiick work of raising that twenty
million dollars educatioo fund and will
now proceed to do i: over again for tome
other good purpose.
A dispaie'i received at the Navy De
partment repotts an outbreak of diphthe
ria on board the United Statei training
ship Buffalo, at IVnsacola. Two ol
th boys died of the disease.
CURES BLOOD, SKIN TROUBLES,
Cane r, Blood Poison. Greatest Blood
Puriher Free.
If your blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full of humors, if you have blood
poison, cancer, cerbunoles, eating sores,
scrofula, eciema, itching, risings and
lumps, scabby, pimply skin, bone pains,
catarrh, rheumatism, or any blood or
skin disease, take Botanic Blood Balm
(B. B. B) according to directions Soon
all sores heal, aches and pains stop, the
blood is made pure and rich, leaviog the
skin free from every eruption, and giving
the rich glow of perfect health to the
skin. At the same time B. B. B. im
proves the digestion, cures dyspepsia,
strengthens weak kidneys. Just the mod
icine for old people, as it gives them new,
vigorous blood. Druggists, ft per large
bottle, with directions for home cure.
Sample free and prepaid by writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe
trouble aod special free medical advise
also sent in sealed letter. B. B, B. it
especially advised for chronic, deep-seated
cases of impure blood and skio disease,
ami cures after all else fails. For sale at
Zolliooffer'a Drug Store.
Fewer gallon; W :ars longer; Devoe,
MELTING OF LAWMAKERS.
1 U K NORTH C.MIOI.INA LKCIIHI.ATt'HK
NliW IN HUSSION.
The Senate and IIoue were nroan-
il d yesterday at nouu and the lawmakers
are new ready for work There were
many aspirants for the various positions
to be fillid by the Senate aod House.
Some had to be disappointed, of course.
The following are the Senate caucus
nominees:
Chief CI. rk.
A. J. Maxwell,
of Rickingham.
Heading Clerk.
T. J Murphy,
of C.ui fotd.
P.-or-Keeper.
David A. Butts,
of Wilson,
Assisluiit Dour tv i Jcr.
ltev. P. P. (1 le,
of Butle.
Engrossing ('Ink.
O. P. Shell,
of Hatnell.
(Nil. tidar Cl.rk,
M. L, Miiptnan,
if Hi i dt rsop.
Mr. Murphy, who si cues the position
of reading clerk, is a former well known
r.til.vaj postal clerk, who has many ftieods
in Weldon where he is well known and
most highly esteemed.
The Democrats of the House in
Ciuius Tuesday night made the follow
ing nominal ions :
Speaker,
Samuel M. Gatlis, of Orange.
Chi.fCW.rk.
Frank D. Hackelt, of V ilkes.
Reading clurk.
F. B. Arendell, of Wake.
Engrossing Clerk.
Jas. H. Fonville, of Duplin.
Door-Keeper.
John II. Carr, of Caswell.
Assistant Door-Keeper,
W. S. Linebcrry.
STATE HAPPENINGS,
AS (JATIIERELl KRO.M OUR 8TATI IX
CI1ANUM. The Rocky Mount Motor has changed
bands. Geo. L. Parker will be president
of the new company,
M. A. Myrick, a merchant at Lenoir,
has assigned, with a stock worth 83,000,
Lawrence Gricr is assignee.
The North Carolina Penitentiary is
now out of debt, and the present adminis
tration has earned $10,288.41
The Atlantic and North Carolina rail
road has purchased the Atlantic Hotel
ai Morehead City. Price paid ? 14,000.
The people of Dudo and vicinity are
agitating the question of forming a new
county, with Dunn as the centre and
county seal,
The Rocky Mount Motor says the
congregation of the Methodist church
has decided to complete a 115,000 new
btick church this year.
Rev. II. M. Pressly, of Minneapolis,
Minn., has accepted a call to the pastot
ate ol the Presbyterian church at Albe
marle and has entered upon his work.
Buirell Davis, who lives five milts
Oorthwest of Greensboro, has discovered
valuable gold and copper ores. He has
made several blasts and continues to
find it.
The aldermen of Oxford have refused
to issue license aod the town is now dry.
The Ledger is opposed to local prohibi
tion. It says it has been tried in Oxford
and is a failure.
In Warren county two men have held
the office ol clerk of the court for 82
years. One who died in 1867 had held
the office 48 years and his successor has
held it since then.
At a prayer meeting in Rulheifotd
county James Snyder called upon several
sinners to assist in a ptayer. As they
refused to do so Mrs. Snyder went for
ward and assisted. When the congrega
tion arose they were astonished to find
Mrs. Snyder dead.
LETTER TO EDWIN CLARK.
Weldon, N. C.
Dear Sir: How would you like to
lake the agency for the ''fewer gallons;
wear) longer'' paiot Devoe Lead aod
Zinc?
It will cut in half the amount of paiot
you sell for any one job, but will multiply
the number of jobs by three, four, five,
ti.n. fitiwn as much as you and we ean
make it by putting the facte before your
fellow-townsmen.
People are going to paint more when
they find its so worth while to paint, and
they are going to be glad they did it in
stead of sorry, as many are now;
It's like making a harness. . He who
finds a way to make a harness in lest
time, at less cost, and make it last twice
to four times, is going to get the business
of his town.
Lucky is the dealer who sonr the
agency for Devoe Lead aod Zioa the
"Fewer gallons; wears longer" paiot.
Yours truly,
F. W. Divo k Co.,
New York.
Tai carrying of concealed deadly
weapon ia a practice more largely indul
ged in than the public ia aware 3f, espe
cially among negroes. It ia a violation
of law punishable by fine or imprison
ment aod should be rigidly enforced.
Until it is the life of every onion is mto
aced to the extent of what is liable to
happen at any time when 1 hot-headed
man has a deadly weapon in his pocket.
If nu one carried a pistol nobody would
get shot.
1
WELDON, N. C.
Complete line of everything in
GENERAL MERCHANDISE, g
New Goods arriving daily.
was never more complete. Best
grades of flour in the market. By
the barrel, sack or pound.
FHESU RICHMOND
BEEF DAILY
Leading Makes
- of --
SHOES !
Best Goods
For the Money
PRY GOODS
and Clothing in endless variety.
Full line of Boots & Shoes
direct from the Factory.
REKD'S ANTI-Rl'STING TINWARE Every piece guaranteed not to tust.
A new pi.ee will be given for every pieca Mturocd to m tint has rusted. Nj time
imit on this guarantee'
Cook Stoves He Wis
Everything at prices to suit the
times. Immense stock to select
from. Polite and attentive sales
men to wait on you.
EMRY & JOHNSTON.
iHt:ioly
It .10 fl
. mm v':m
PUBLIC!
We have opened a store for the exclusive sale of shoes, io the town of Wcldoo
on the Corner of Washington Avenue
of un t.kdate stvles. and it will be our pleasure to have our mends examine our
r r '
stock before buyiug elsewhere.
We do not claim to have the largest
promise to sell cheaper than any on earth, but we do claim our shoes as good and
our tirioes as reasonable as anv. All we ask is an examination of our goods and
r
we feel sure we can please you.
oot 9 ly.
Uh Sloe Companj
ind this old Man's three
Daughters,
And then goto
C. K. HAEVELL,
At IliggeratatT't old itand, where you
WINESWHISKEYS
BRANDIES and GINS.
Polite attention. Good Servioe. Your Patronage Solicited,
lion given to all patrons.
J T. CLABKi
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WELDON,' N. C.
Practices in the courts of Halifax and
adjoining counties, and in the Supreme
conrt of the State. Special att:t?on given
o AnllMtiom and prompt iwtnxiis.
DE.STAINbACK,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
LWkldoh, N. C
.Roanoke News Office.
Teke Laxative Bromo guinme Tablets.
t urmm Wim aoM la tost 13 months. This fcl'matrrrfl.
T
A
and Second Street. We will keep a full line
and best stuk in the world, nor do
5
WKLDON, N.C.
. 'Sil
can get all kind
Prompt Attcn
12 11-1 mo.
"The Biggest Sensation Everywhere."
SLILIPUTS
COLAPSABI.E POCKET
STERECXSCOPE APPARATUS
The smallest Htereotrone with the strong
est optical effect. Highly finished in (lit
lennt colors with rich gold and silver dec
orations (mountings). Inrlnding 20 V. F.
Photographs. Views of art (genre.) Price
only$t. Pent everywhere prepaid in let
ter form. nuAgents wanted.
LIUPUT STEREOSCOPE CO.,
FOREEST BUILDING,
Philadelphia,
sept 18 tf
t r
i
To Cure a Cold in One Day
I nil
.1 Ji
300 E CENTRE & 101,
Locomotive liuililers mill TEi
Repairers. More than u '
dozen rcoum iiv us i" i io -i
past ten months, and lour .r
more in our shops lor lr"; p
We inaiilll'aclltlc. repair
nu.l deal in ail linds "I
ma. Ilinctv, Ik it ll new mil
wcoml land w tit- n
uIhiiiI iiu.vtliii'i: "ant.
Our I'.iun-I'.v i modern,
nilh latest unproved ma
eliiiorv lllu ksmiili simp is n. oo-
, ni ttilh t'lane Me
H.iTi.icr, good K.i.g.s, anil
Hint class Mi.ii lis
-V9
We lit ill. the best luv Kiln on the n.atkct.
W c llvilsto.k..rMlllMippli.s, l.pc,
llais and all iisiiii.a ti spicialty.
W 1m C .l"t Chains, ahi
. . 1 w. ........
We solicit your patronage.
lib 27 ly
THEY ARE
HERE
HIM
Car load of Buggies and Surries
go quick. Prices will surprise you. Written guaran
tee with each vehicle.
rii-i
MILLINERY I
is:
We are now ready to offer you a aoit
attractive line of
Stylist Pattern Hats
anfl Millinery Novelties,
Our entire Stock is New and up-to-date
Our motto: "Small Profits, Quick
Sales."
We invite you to examine our stock
and believe we can please you.
WELDON MILLINERY CO..
Miss Julia Mcllichampe, M'g'r,
Next door First National Bank,
nov 11 ly. Weldon, N. C.
MUST BE SOLD
A few lots of goods that must he told
at once, net cash only.
Men's and ladies, Shoes, 35 to 75c
Children's Shoes, gOo, to 35c.
Men's and childrcn'a overshoes, 20c
to 25c Bureaus dark and light $2 98.
Breech loading shot guns $3.50 to 14 50,
Plush and velvet caps, 75 to 90c. Men's
aod boy't coats, 50 to 75o. Smyrna
druggets, 13.75 to $5 50. Remnants
matting, 5 to 10c yard. Hardware at
and below cost. Ladies latest style fine
grade hats regular price $1.50 tot2 now
50 to 75 cents. 200 ladies hats closing
out from 10 to 35c. Ladies skirts 65 to
!)5o. 3 spools machine cotton, 5c ' Vel
veteteens 15 to 30c Children! wool
cloaks, 75c Wall paper 4, & 5c roll.
Girls and boys caps, 5 and lOo. Many
other loti goods to be closed out by Aptil.
II. C. SPIERS.
Weldnn, N. C, Fob. 1902.
m Two Day.
rpijo
SAsyr
cm every
lite!
ll.UU-1-iV-W
INCORPORATED.)
105 & 107 ASH ST., GOLDSBORO, N. C.
We t.iinish the v.l,ole outht. Or
l'ip. lllll.italM-. ll'jcitois. I cct.
tr lliiidets
tors,
is
I'ricci right. We l ave lirst class rullern
licit on Hie niaikct, stau.liiiil make, w rite
U. II. IN-h and Hee.ic. ll.ii.il Cars. We have
Acme Machine Works
QOLDSBOBO, 1ST. C.
WELDON, KG
EXTRAORDINARY
Of Clothing.
Men's Ileavy Underwear and Furnishings, Boots and Sbjcs, and a general
sortment of Dry Goods. A grand clearing up sale of fall and winter goods Io miki
room for spring stock which ia soon to arrive.
Call early and you will dollars by making your purchases at the reliable house of
HENRY FAEBER,
Weldon, N. O.
E. CLAEK
The
minim? firm
1ST. C.
The Best of Everything kept in stock. Fresh Seasonable goods for family t
General Supplies for the Public Full line HARDWARE.
53 FINE BAR
My bar ia npiicd with the most choice WHISKIES, BRAN DIES, WiSw
CIGARS and IOHACCO. impolite attention aid Punp deii... Mm 81
Weldon Book and Music Store,
' "WELJ502ST. UT. O,
Carries a nice line of BOOKS, MUSIC, MUslCAL SUPPLIES, STA
TIONERY, etc Anything not in slock ordend promptly. Popular
lines always on hand Suhscripii.ii.s taken lor at y rHiiiical published at
publisher's prices. Ageucy for all popular makes , f SECTIONAL BOOK
CASES. Let ns order your next boolsir muie. W think we can pie34
you. Have you joined the WELDON CIRCULATING LIBRARY f If
not, why not? n,0h 27 ly
Agency lor all styles of card engraving and rubber .tamps.
THE LARCEST DISPLAY OF
TOYS
In North Carolina uo city excepted.
3 Santa Claus
has again made his headquarters with me. Bring the children to see onr
Toy Wonderland.
Dolls, Drums, Dancing Monkey,
' Albums, Cut titan, P,ank, Maska. Silverware, Vasts, Baby Carriages, Water Sets,
iinwcal Albums. Boats, Toy Trunks, Gam, Pictures, Pooka, etc.
V.Merchanta will do well to eaaminenij itock before ordering. 1 can sbof
them a belter assortment and lower prices.
KNFIKLD, N. C.
MVJ.UYO
' '
t'ur Mchiiie Sim., 41,.
IM Ioim is.Huipp,,,, ttith
the Intcst np-lo-dale n.
chinery, which e nal,e, n,
10 no Hint clan m(
Our JliicWr Mechanic Ii
an up lodate n an, (nn
one of the hm-m K R,
r-'ysteina in the (oanttj.
Alioperiininlorkmta
We deal In Haw aid
Plaining Mill Machinm.
Our Kaw.Mill I, inA
at.;! rhinp If )u,i ,
one yon Kill hne no other
Dry Kiln Roller lwin.
Trucks made by tu, n.,,
and strong
mid any other parts as mauled
I.cnll'cr ami Kulihrr Keltlnns, 1'si kinjis, Ac.
wen i.iuipin'u.
miner.
ns lor prices
best tool, money could buy,
just arrived. Must
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