Vol, i.
LASHER, N. 0, THURSDAY, October $, 1892.
No, 20.
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beautiful faces are those that wear
Ijt matters. little if dark or fair
fYbole-eie4 honesty printed there.
Deatittfcl eye are ttiot e &at ho w,
erytal panes Where hearth-fires
BeautlM thought t&ttnrbelow.
beautiful lips are those wteeee.worJs
Leap from the fcetrt like song of b!rd&,
Vet wkoae Mtteranee prtideiw-e girds.
Beautlftd aandc are those that do
Work tfcit U earnest and lcare and
v true,
Moment hp moment the long day
tfcroctk.
Bcamife feet are those that go
On kindly atinistertes 10 and fro, f
Down lowliest ways, if God will it eo.
Beautiful stautderg are , those t Bat bear
Ceaseless burdens of kouely eare,
.With patient grace and daily prayer. .
Beautiful jives are (Aa&s that Ues
fiilent rivers of happiness!,
.Whose hidden fountains hat few may
gUSS. ' ; f " '
Beautiful twilight at set o! fun, - -Beautiful
goal, with raee well won,
lieautlful rest, with work well done. -
Beautiful grave, where grasses creep,
Where brown leaves fail wheredijfts lie
deep 8
Over awn-out hands oh, beautiful
sleep: J
Ella P. Allerton.
The Ownty Superintendent of
Public Instruction will hold the next
regular examination for teachers'
ccttiScates, as required by law, at
Jackson, on second Thursday and ;
Friday ia October. AVhite applicants
will be examined on Thursday and
colored applicants on Friday.
Applicants who are unknown to
the Superintendent should furnish
satisfactory evidence of good moral
character.
White applicants who failed to at-'
tencttiie TeacbralInatitute held, at
JAcSsi'Jt'iarch will be required
" -to. giver aatisf actory. reasons ;why they
t; -'filled to attend or else" no certificate
can be granted tiiem. , y
In order to obtain a certificate it
will be necessary to pass a satis
factory examination on spelling, de
fining! reading, writing, anthemetic,
Knglisli gramtner, geography, elem
entary physiology and ; hygiene, his
tory of the State and United States,
Page'sThebry and Practice of Teach
: ing, and the nature of alcoholic
drinks and narcotics, and of their
effects upon tha human system in
connection with the divisions of the
subject of relative physiology and
hyiene : ; - -. v ' . : :
Thejaw provides that a general
i average of ninety per centum arid
and over shall entitle and. applicant
to a first-grade certificate ; a gener
al f average of eighty per centum
over , sbll entitle the applicant
to a ecoadgrade certificate; and a
' ; general average of seventy per cen
tum shall entitle an applicant to a
third-grade certificate ; trutno certifi
cate shall be issued to aiy appli
cant who makes less than fifty per
centum on any one branch, or whose
general average is less than seventy
per centum.
Frequently applicants appear at the
examinations who have not prepared
themselves on all the branches and
request that they be. allowed to take
part of the examination and the bal
ance at some future time, but such
- requests cannot be granted for obvi
ous reasons.
rV- .Sometimes persons who do not In
tend to become teachers, and ho do
6ot,expct a certificate, appeal at the
- - examinations and ask to be exam-.-'
fned,' and this is to remind all such
.v thai the time of the Supenntcndent
:;isxptully occupied that lie cannot
giro their work the attentioc it might
meriU
A people which take no Dride -in
t JLntnrfi. mtll novr mU ant.
.
'Trilby remote descendants. I bid.
The Legislature of North Carolina, i
ceseton of -1931. enacted a law.requ:r
ing. t hat the n atn re of alcohol ic
drink s and narcotics, and special in
strcctioa as to their effect anon the
haman system ia connection with
the several divisions of the subject
of physiology arid hygiene shall be
included in the branches of study
taoght : In 1 the common or public
schools in the State of North Caroli.
na, and shall be studied and taught
as thoroag.y and in the same man
nef asther like required branches
are in said schools by the use of
text-books, in the hands of the pupils,
and orally in the case of papila una-,
ble to read, and shall be taught by
all teachers and studied by all pu
pils in all schools in this State sup
ported wholly, or in part, by public
money."
; The State Board of Education
adopted Brand's "Good Health for
Children " price 20 cents, and
Brand's "Health Lessons for Begin
ners." price 28 ceuta, for use in the
public schools of the State. These
books give a large partyof their space
to the consideration of the nature
and effect of alcoholic drinks and
narcotics. , ' i
The act further provides "that it
shall ue the duty of the pr per offi
cers in control of any school de
scribed in the fir&t section olthis act
to enforce the provisions of .his ect,
and any such officer, school director,
committee, superintendent, or teach
er who shall refuse or neglect to
comply with the requirements of
this act, or shall neglect or fail to
make proper provisions for the in
struction required and in the man
ner specified by this act for all pu
pils in each and every school under
his control .and supervision "shall be
removed "from the office, and .the y a' J
cancy filled as in other cases "
, -. Teachers '. accepting possition in
the public schools of this State are
in honor bound to carry out the
provisions of this law in good" faith
ami those who fail to do so, if the
fact becomes known, will have their
certificates revoked. r f
Lost OpporlUQiiies.
In every oue's life there are cer
tain opportunities, certain chances,
which once past, never turn. The
mistake of a lifetime is easily made.
The turning: of a corner, the refusal
of advice; the neglect of the -intimations
of God's providence ; the dis
regard of His Wprd ; the 'grieving of
His Spirit for a single hour, muy
shift the course of a life, and turn
beauty to sorrow, arkness and dis
tress. How mahy lives there are
which might have, beensfilled with
sunshine and gladness,; but for some
fatnd mistake some sad arid ruinous
failure, some silly caprice, some
hasty, word, some foolish error.) made
in a moment, but never to be repair
ed. And often these mistakes are
made, unthinking and unnoticed un
til it is too late to remedy them. The
gate of ppporUmity may stand open
to day ; (if we enter, it is well, if we
neglect; it, we may nuaijj and la
ment out folly, but can never correct
the error. . . !
The Lord is giving us. opportuni
ties from time to time ; He is giving
us opportunities to-day, they are be
fore us it we will take lote of them ;
if we will heed them, they' are for us,?
if we neglect them, the time may
come when we shall mourn their loss ;
and One who sees things more clear
ly than we can see .them, will say,.
"Oh, that thou hadst known, even
thou in,tbis thy day, the tbjngs that
belong to thy peace ; but now they
are hid from thine eyes."
What then shall we do' with the op
portunity of to-day ? It is before us ;
it is upon us. Arc our eyes open to
see it, are our- hearts open to era
brsjee it ; are we ready to heed the
voice of God ; and listen to the
words he speaks ? Are wc rjeady to
obey the command which he gives
us to day ; and so be ready for the
blessings that to-morrow shall bring?
There is no hoar when disobedience,
orSiejglect. or carelessness, or sin is
safe ; there is no moment which is of
little importance. ' Behold now is
hue day of salvation." Exchange.
ANSWER TO "FAIRTLA1V
OFFICAL RECORDS OF H. R. DELC-JLTCH
AND f FAIR PLAr" COMPARED.
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Mb. Editor: In the last issue of
1
Tie Patron and Gleaner, I saw a
letter written by a crank of Wiccaca
see, addressed to the Republicans of
Northamtou county, and when I see
& crank with a long sweep I like to
turn it for fun.
Well, Mr. Fair Play, when I read
in your letter that you .had always
been loyal to your party I hollered,
"Treason." Everybody in , the post
office looked around, tat I blared my
eyes open and dropped my under lip
so low that no one tboazht it was
me that hollered. I didn't want
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them to know It was me, as I did
not wtiit to expose you, but after
reading your letter and knowing that
you misrepresented the convention,
I feel it my duty to reply. Mr. Fair
Play, you stated in your letter that
the convention on August 27 was Il
legal. Why have you changed your
mind ? Did you not go to the conven
tion Aug. 27 and ask to be nominated
for Register of Deeds? and would
you not have considered the conven
tion all right had you been nominat
ed? Again you call it a! Democrat:
Republican drunken convention. !
was there and saw Jo. Doles, who
was no delegate, but wanted to make
aj long speech in seconding your
nomination. That was the commence
ment of the worst wrangle I ever
saw in a convention. Now it seems
to me you were 'at the bottom of that
"drunken convention." H ,
You say the con vention was bought
for twenty-five cents per head and
of course those that were pledged for
you are included. I; believe that
statement a "whopper." ;They want
ed to nominate a man that coujd be I
elected . and their Irest Judgement
was H. R. Deloatch -lie is the man ;
we are going to elect him. Had Mr.
E. E. Roberts been nominated I think
lie would have been elected. He
has been Register of Deeds and
made a good one. I have ?3 nothing
to say against Roberts ; he" is agen
tleoian and loyal to his party. But
Mr. H. R. Deloatch is our nominee
and he will be elected. He has al
ways been loyal to his party, and has
been Register of Deeds, and his rec
ord is good; he held his term of
office until his term expired.
Now, Mr. Fair Play, let us look at
your official record. Did you not get
an appointment under this present
administration ? and would you not
have held that position today bad
you been competent? Is not that
your record ? I believe it is." Mr.
Deloatch held his office because he
was competent and you was' thrown
out because you were not competent ;
that is your official record, arid any
colored rakii with one "grain of race
pride" will not follow you. I write
the labove as you requested to hear
froim different parts of the county oj
race pride. .'' ' ,- i'N'
Ybi ask why the convention on
the 27th failed to nominate treasurer
and other county officers. I will an
swer the question by asking you
one : why did not some intelligent;
wealthy colored man ask for the nom
ination?. . f
There in always one or two loyal
fellows in Wiccacanee who tries to
lead the Republican party but accord
ing to their record : they can't lead a
calf to water.
Mr. Fair Play, don't forget that II.
R. Deloatch. our own 'Chunk, will
cet there about three lengths ahead
of all opposition. And when jou
answer this article be sure and an
swer my question, but dont say any
thing about your loyalty that makes
me boiler "Treason."
Just go on- with jour machinery.
Every time I catch it running I am
going to stick my fingers in the fly
wheel and you will see the dust fly
just like a farmer thrashing a smutty
sheath of oats. Obidail
Woodland, N. Cn Oct. 3. 1
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THELR SESSION II ELD
AT JACKSON LAST MONDAY.
The Board of County Coo mission
era met in regular session October
3, present: C. R. Harrell, Chairman ;
E. Bangham, S. N. Buxton. W. P.
Vick and Jos. A. G arris. ,
The following accounts were ap
proved and ordered to be paid :
W. L. Stanley, list taker, Gaston
township, $22.00.
R. S. Parker, for E. F. Rice & Co
for merchandise for Home of Aged
and Infirm, $60.28.
J. F. Boyce, repairing bridge
across Urahaw Swamp, $73.00.
N. W. Ulan chard, coffin for pauper,
Jos. Parker, $2.50. f
W. L. Johnson, for repairing bridge
across Potecasi Creek, $81.71.
J. T. Maddrey Sc Co.. goods for
John Cook as per order of Board,
$4.00.
J. E. Bristiw, for two coffins for
paupers, $5.00. j
J. B. Griffin, for lumber and nails
for footway across Urabaw Swamp,
$9.l5.
J. A. Buxton & Co., goods for
Home of Aged and Infirm, $95.00.
J. J. Dukes, for shingles for Home
of Aged and Infirm, $32.50.
R. S. Gay, for serving road orders,
$5.40
I rj. A. Jordan, board of pnsioners
in Jail $107.45
"Wright Bros., coffin for pauper.
$2.00i; v.-.;
M. F. Stancell and S. N. Buxton
were appointed to have seats pro
vided' for the Court House and re-:
move the Judge's .stand.
. E-Baugham and J, A. Garris were
aptx)inted to; have some bridges
repaired. . - ' '
The following persons were allowed
provisions from the Home of Aged
and InBrni for three months ; Martha
Patc3, $4.00; Rachel Parker, $4.00 ;
Charity Parks, $2.00 ; Billy Harding.
$4.C0 ; Mrs. Martha Pritchard. $4.00 ;
Jack Yalloday, $4.00 ; Celesta An
derton, $4.00 ; Rebecca Brickie.
$4.00 ; Ben Brewer and wife $12.00
for six months.
Several persons were relieved from
paying double tax'.
W. C. Cook, on petition of E,:B.
Lassiter, J. J. Lassiter, arid R. I.
Beale, was appointed lumber inspect
or for Roanoke township.
Chairman Harrell and Clerk Fleet
wood. then retired and J. A. Garriss
wa elected Chairman, pro tem, and
;. P. Vick, Clerk. The Board then
proceeded to appoint poll holders for
the next election as follows :
North Wiccacanee : J. D. Bottoms,
W. R. Vick. Sena Cowan and Henry
Stephenson.
South Wiccacanee : H.C. Lassiter,
Coll Deloatch, Norflet Garriss,
George Deloatch."
Seaboard : J. W. Gay. B: D. Stan
cell, W. H. Haitbcock, Jesse N. Cotes.
Woodland: H. C. Edwards, Paul
Harrell, J. W. Copeland. J. E. Peele.
Rich Square: J. W. Leak, E. J.
Gay, John W. Ashe. Cbas. Magget.
East Roanoke : W. P. Blanchard,
P. B. Murphy ; Wm. Lassiter. Nelson
Milchtll. j '.-
West Roanoke: S. J. Drake. Hen
ry H. Grant, James Boone. David
Davis.
Harding's Store
S. IL Bailey.
Joseph D.
Bennett,
i
Peter Hunt,
General r atsou.
East Gaston : Rl
E. Cleaton. J.
B. Collier, Buck
Turner.
West Gaston; J.
loyd, ' Doll i son
Green, Tan
dome Valentine, Heary C. Jamea, D.
D. Walker. I
North Kirby : D Stephenson,
B. K. White. J. W. fficka. Klijab Las
siter. j
South Kirby: E. 11 Johnson, Uri
ah Watson, ' AnthonT Tyaer and
Octavins Hayley.
Jackson : Samuel Calvert, Wm. A-
Grant, Selden
Uawkea.
George
I. O. G.T.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DISTRICT LODOS
nCLD AT BETH AN V. j
Mb. Editor : The Chowan Dis
trict Lodge I. O. G. T convened at
Bethany with Ray of Sunshine Ixlge
on Tuesday, September 27.1892. Re
ports from various lodges showed an
increase in number of members and
a growing interest in the work. The
following resolutionswere adopted i
Whereas, The impression bas gone
abroad in Northampton county that
the organization of the Prohibition,
partyin said county was a move
mont hv tlif. T O. CI. T.
Therefore, be it resolved. That, we
the District Lodge I. O. G. T In a
regular meeting assembled at Beth
any, that we' may set the order or
Good Templars in a proper light be
fore tbe public, do heVeby deny that
the order is responsible for the or
ganization of said Prohibition party i
and we state there has never been
any action in the order for ths pur
pose of organizing any political party.
The obligation taken bv an v one
joining the order does not interfere
with the religious or political rights
of such person or person s joining the
order; the)' are not under any obli
gation in connection with the order
to vote for any particular political
party. . '
While there may be some mem
bers of the order belonging to the
Prohibition party and will vote that
,tk-ket. there are many others who be
long to other political parties and
will vote for the noxninees-of said
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parties. We are not a political organi
zation., but we are ao-order trvine to
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save our fellow men from the great
evil and sin of fntcrferance. ,
Resolved, Thai a copy of 'these
resolutions be sent toTnEPArupN
and G leaner with a request to pub
lish. ' C '
The following were electocDofBcers
for the next year :
C. T J. B. Stephenson.; CouOk,
J. M. Martin ; S. J. T.f W. K. Bridg
ers; V. T Miss Minnie Martin ;
Sec v.. W. C. Faison : Trea Misa
R. L. Vincent ; Chafx, W. A. Piland ;
Mar., J. E. Davis ; Guard, Miss Kate
Fleetwood; Sen't, Walter Garris;
Dep. Mi, Miss Ruby Vaugban ; Asst.
Scc Miss Mattie Hedgepeth ; P. C
T.. Q. T. Gatling. '
J. A. Garriss offered the following
which was a dopted :
nEREAs, U e were impressed with
tbe fact! that the Juvenile work is the
nursery of the temperance cause and
that tbedife. prosperity and growth
of the order of Good Templary de.
pends uon the proper training and
ed u cati on of the ch i Id re n in Temper
ance. Therefore be it
I'wIvecL 1st, That we give more
zeal and earnestness to the work of
the Juveniles, and insist and recom
mend that each Sub. Lodge of Good
Templars establish and organize a
lodge of Juveniles at each of their
places of meeting.
2nd, That this iSistrict Lodge ap
point a committee of three members
of this lodge to co operate with anoV
assist the District Superintendent of
Juveniles in organizing new Lodges
wherever practicable, and in visiting
lodges, and in doing all they can ta
advance the interest of the Juvenile
WOrk. yy', ' '.
3d. That the 2nd day of our rego,
lar meetings be set apart and devot
ed entirely to the interest of the.
Juveniles.
4th. That in the month of Angast
in each year we have a celebration
of the Juveniles of the district at
some ptaow as? near central as possi
ble, and that competent speakers be
procured fur the occasion.
5tb, That at &cb Jane &eai:oa of
this Lodge th C- T. appoint a com.
mittce of three, whose duty it shall
be to;see that No. I of thesa resolu
tions! foe fall y carried out.
We all-extend tbanK' ta the mem
bers of Kay of Hope for their broth
erly hospitality, and we pray they
may live long to extend tooUierrthe
aame loving welcome.
MargareUsTllle, f&fci