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WKiL Ap NEWS NOTES, The office of .Countv Board of 'iast Sun J.y niSht Education and guperinteudeni of ! Mrs' R- G- Spivey has been on Public Instruction has been th fick list but is better ; thls moved to the middle room ojli ; Fntmg. West side of court house which for j Lafker ta5 three photographers, several years has been used as a 1 The advertisement of one of them grand jury room. February number of the Cosmo- jolitan, one of the best Maga-j e hope to report him better soon, zines published is out It is1 Mrgl E. AY. Oerrish, of Norfolk, brimful of interesting matter. This .Va.f after spending a week in Las xcjellent Magazine and the Pat- her, returned home last Saturday liox and Gleanei!, both for one : morning. , year for only $2.00. The farm and residence of the i ' late Jesse Bristoav, near here, was The - teachers cl the public sold last Mondqpr and bought by schools in Northampton are paid J. W. Parlor. j their salaries promptly at the end But little work has been done of every month if they desire it on the farjns in this vicinity yet; JVenote that in some counties they t many farmers being engaged in iiave to wait for several months for their salary, but not so in Northampton. - . AVe have heard of three gentle man who have announced them selves as candidates for the Dem ocratic nomination for Register of ,deeds for Northampton Sheriff j M. F. Stancell, Ii. S. Barham and the present encumbent, J. W. Fleetwood. We learn that Mr. Peter AYes 8011, wlro-moved from this comity to Tennessee in 1 890, is doing well ; and making money. His son, j Hezekiah, is also doing well, is married and making money. Most North Carolinians make, their mark wherever they go. Dr. J. N. Ramsay, of Seaboard, ono of the directors of the Oxford Orphan Asylum recently appoint ed by Gov. Carr? attended a meet- at Oxfoixi hist week. He express es himself as being well pleased v. itli the management of that no ble jiistitutici?. " Tiie board of road supervisors IvoajAoke township will meet at .La sker in special session on Saturday,- February 17, to hear the evidence in the case against Ra'aJjam fe Askew, lumbermen, for damage to the public road lead it from Ttxtecasi to Jackson. This is the Jrst ce instituted in this township under CMiapter 503, of the hiws of 1889, as amended by 'chapter 371, of the laws of 18'.)jl. , Mr. J. AY. Taughn, formerly of this vicinity, but for several years a resident of Chicago, writes to his friends here that times are quite ward in the North-West He has for several years been travelling Sidcsinau for one .of the largest wholesale houses in Chicago, and his beat includes several of the North-Western states and territo ries. Though times are hard he is doing fairly well, receiving $2,5(X) er voar and expenses. Mr. Vaughn remembers Iiis-'a-ed mother, Mrs. Judith M. Shide, of this viciuity, in a substantial way, and she has good-cause to feel proud of her son. Plain KnirlisII. IVincr inct ii.,:: I.-J : ! Goods, a few lots of MEX'ShihI BOY'S SUi TS, ODD t'AXTS and a large lot of j C?HEAl and mbtlium Over-Coais, ) whieh-we have decided nor to carry over! to next season. i Plain English Vlci rul ae 10 go rejjai Uiesi ot priee J. A. Buxton & Co. The Patkon and Gleaxek and 1 the Xen- Tori- Wl-l Wn,.l,1 ! both one year for oniv $1.50. uu. u juur bUDscripuons ana fiecure this great bargain. ,1 -1 .... " Quite a heavy snow fell here can be found in another column. Mr. J ere Daughtry has been quite sick for two or three weeks. the lumber business. Some of the roads in thisvicln- ity Mve.not been in as good con-j dition as they should be, but they j are beiig repaired this: week. Mr. "William Copeland cut his foot serejrely with an ax a few days ag"6'Lnd is now unable to walk without the aid of crutches. Miss Mi'iinio Parker, of Raleigh, who attended the fall session of Lasker school, has entered the Chowan B. F. Institute, at Mur freesboro. More new students entered Las- ker school this week We have twp excellent teachers and their faithful work is being rewarded by a large attendance. Mr. E. C. Fosburgh, of Norfolk, Va., Secretciry and Treasurer of The Cummer Co., arrived here yesterday. He is on a tour of in spection of their immense lumber interest in this county. We are glad to welcome Capt. II. -E: Hoggard, who is moving in our village to day to make it his home. He is a veteran of two wars the Mexican and Civil and has always been a hard worker. Notwithstanding the inclemency pf the weather there was a full at tendance of the board of road Su pervisors here last Saturday, and all the overseers, with one or two exceptions, reported. Some of them reported the roads as be ing in bad condition. Kehoboth Items. Very little sickness is. reported in this section. Mr. 11. R. Deloatoh Iias opened a small grocery store at this plnce, and as tie "will increase his stock later. Some of the farmers of our section are starting (F with their 3-ears work very uicely ; wWle others, from the looks of their fences, fence jams, ditch banks &c, seem lo be little sk The committee and patro'ns oris trict No. 13, express themselves as l)eiog well pleased with Lhe.wuik of their teacher. Miss Laura'Edwards. Miss Laura iis taught this school before, and all her pupils seeui to love and resjK?ct her most htghlv On account there leing three puWic schools near Rehoboth, lr,T. Leitner was forced to close his school, which we regret very much. We re gret for such a man as Mr. Leitner to leave our midst; we believe he is a good teacher and one who is faith fully strivin r tn nromote the caasc Las done some ver' d ork s,oce its organization last fall, and wc ho)C to be able to give an entertain.iueht some time this spring. They had a very interesting programme at Uieir i meeting last Friday night ; the mu sic, sicechcs, and dialogues were as good as could be expected, consider 'nS t,ie limited time m which they ha,i lo 8et them UP- For fear of the waste basket I will close Success to the Pateox and I Gleaner. Neey. Rchoboth, X. C, Feb. 6, 1804. WISDSOK LETTER. TIIE FARMERS IIAVE TLENTT OF MEAT -4 . BADLY CUT PERSONAL, AND NEWS NOTES.. - Mr. Geo. W. Floyd ,13 out after a !yng case of sickness. Mrs. Dr. W. S. Gurley returned from Norfolk last week. The Board of Supervisors met last Saturday. Reports slim. Rev. Mr. loone held prayer meet ing in Jail last Sunda5. Judge Graves beiii sick Court was postponed until Wednesday. The telegraph office was re-opened last week. Mr. Church Lanier op erator. Miss Margaret Yi Hall, of Lewis ton, is visiting Mr. C. W. Jacoeks' fam'il'. , Mr. Will King tells1 me tUafhe raised a col lard five feet hiu and four feet across. Mr. Ed. Ferrv, of The eountv, had L mi ,.llt PPP j.l.. hv h.p lvib :nr in Mini,,. S(,n;e tiuie Ikst wcrkJ The usual number of horse Jock - eys possibly more than usual were iu town Monda, th? first day of Court. Ilcnryi the little son of Mr. W. L. Lyon,cut hi hcaJ badly last Friday. The wound was dressed by Dr. W. S. Gurley. An oil negro named Freeman Cooper living in the county, died last week. We hear that lie was near one hundred. Mrs. J. B. Barnaeacel returned to hiT home in. Murfreeslmro last week. Mr. Paul 1J tiller, her brother, accompanied her. We again gladly chronicle the fact that the people in (lie vicinity of Windsor have killtil more than enorgh meat to serve them. Ian of the farmers are holding their crops of peanuts for letter prices. This shows a better state of things from the "fact they are able to do :o, but this makes money veryr scarce. A young man Ijii f;ig - henr town who takos & lively interest in prize fights, had a veiy unpleasant dieam one night not lon since. Ue had been reading a full account ot the Corbett-Milchell aiilTand ongoing to slep so fully - was his mind charged ylU the alfair, he witnessed the Gixht re-enaoted in his sleep, but suddenly Corbett- was transformed into a game-cock and had one of his eyes knocked by a spur of his oppon ent. ''Wonder if this bodes ill for Corbett in his' proposed match with Jackson ? Caiiolus. Windsor. N. C, Feb. 6 1894, ROXOBEL RAXTLINGS. TRUCKERS BUSILY AT WOIiK TIIE IIIS TORICAL SOCIETY PERSONALS. Roxobel's truckers are putting their lands in Tealiness for the planting of Irish potatoes. Garden 1 peas tire being sowed, also. The late change in the schedule of the south-bound passenger train of the S. A. Line has clfected the" evening 'mail, greatly. Mr. L. A. Young, of Imperial Gu ano Co., Norfolk, sptjit a few days of last week in the vicinity in the in terest of his firm. Our farmers have killed and pack led awav more meat this season than they have for many ytars past. Mr. Gray, piano tuner of Hume, Minor & Co., Richmond, Va., is in Roxobel, busily engaged at his pro fessioii. Probably the number of marriages : I in Koxobel township, aa recorded during the - past three jinoaths, were never surpassed in its history in the same length uf time; Services at the Episcopal church last Friday night, as usual, and also bunday uiorning despite the incem ent weather. The' disagreeableness of the weather Sunday night pre vented the service at the Baptist church. The sul .ject of debate of the His- torical Society at the Academj last ' t' i I . ..in i J U,SJ. ,,II,U1 ni est man, Washington or Franklin ?" was pretty lively handled, Washing. ton carrying the day. Much due in terest is being manifested ip thijs society and we; hope it may coalinic to grow. Exceedingly proud are all lover's of music of this community, since receiving the intelligence jeeentlj of the .revival of the series of musicals, which our masicians and their friends had lie pleasure of enjoying a couple of yars ago, and was nspended, due to some unknown cause to the writer. Rev. J. W. Powell, foirner pastor of the Buptist church at this placs, hut for t he past two years of Midland church in Edgecombe county, willoc etipy Rev. Cree's pulpit here next Sunday morning unless Provider- I tially hindered. Rev. Powell's many friends will doubtless le pleased to learn of this, and will avail them selves of the opportunity of hearing him preach once wore. Josir. Roxobol, N. C, Feb. 6, 1894, . DREW LE ITER. DEATII OF MIIS. GARDNEK TEACIIEIIS TO MEET AT RErUBLItrAN XIIURCn OTHER ITEMS. L ( I suppose-that the next Bertie County Teachers' Association will convene at Republican church some time in May.-. By request of Supt. Askew, the matter of holdi tig said association was introduced in Con ferenceast nieetirig and the church voted in favor of it. We had quite a pleasant convex sation with the Kev. Mr. Cale, of Woo Hand, NorthamdLon county.who was e n route for . Uoqj st church in Cashie Neck of which he is Pasor. Mr. Cal? has many strong fricuds in Bertie county and it is hoped that in the near future Bertie county will reclaim him. The committee in district No. 6 have secured the services of Miss Rachel B. Harmon to teach the pub lie sehooHn that district ; a good se lectionj though she is young she has the reputation of being well qualified in tliat sphere of honor, for it is an honor indeed to have the qualifica tions requisite to a good teac'er. Surely ' a good wnandjas taken her flight from this to that better land beyond. 'in tha person of Mrs. Dilla Gardner who departed this life Fri day morning, b'eb. 2, 1894. The de ceased was 85 year of . age and was up to her death the only charter member of RepMitfrfcan church of which she had been a cnsistant and faithful member about CO years. She had been in a lingering stata for Several years, but manifested no fear of death, but was ready to meet 'the messenger at any moment, for her hope had been built on Christ, the solid rock, for many years, therefore death was no terror to her but was- merely changing this world for a bet -ni rpct in rmo..p forever in that mansion that has been prepared for all of the truly faithful. J. U. C. Drew. N. Feb. C, 1394. NOTICE. The People's party of Rich Square township will hold a meeting at W ood Und iii-xt Saturday at 3 P. M. for the .purpose' of organizing a political club. Public invited. - J. E. BL.ANC1IAK1), Circp. DEALKK IN Clocks, Watches and Jewelry, lEXACT SIZE.J ThiVlegant watch as shown iu cut. i"1""7"' l.adie O eize, gold filled cao, warrant- ed to wear 15 years. - Willi Elgin 7 . few '. ctHiu -wnul and reiiJent set move- ! oliJ goW fr0UJ 1.00 up. mett far $13.S7, and 7 Jewels Elgin in SEABOARD LETTER. ilOAED TO WELDOX XEW TA9T0U i or baptist church other . . ITEMS. Peanuts axe advancing a little ; our market has been crowded with theru today. They are selling txxlay for 2 cts. per pound. Mr. W. T. .Fagan, one of Hurst, Parnell & Cos. most popular sales men in Kaslern -Carolina, is in town today. i Mr. John M. garden has ''-been-quite ill for three weeks. For sev eral successive days his life wa despaired of. We are glad to chron icle that he is slowly imp.ro v ing. I Mr. Ji M. Peed, reiweoenting the worthy firm of M. L. T. Davis dp Co., of Norfolk, Va., was in town last night. Mr. Peed has many friends in our town that are always glad to ze him. Mr. II. N. Bridgers and wife hav recently moved from here U make Weldon their future home. We re gret to part from any of our good citizens, yet our best wishes attend them in their new home. We have been having spe regular winter weather for the past two days. The snow was .several tnchus deep yesterday. The rondo la some places-are almost impaablc. Farm ers are considerably' behind in their farm work. Rev. Samuel Saunders preached, his first sermon as pastor of Seboprd Baptist church last Sunday'. Not withstanding the weather was very inclement, yet a large crowd had as sembled by the usual hour for precching. All who heard hi ni were favorably impressed. Wc trust the workliere in his charge may prosper, and this portion of the Lord's vi:icr yard flourish as it never has dyne before. Brd. Saunders' regular a pointment here will be the first Sat- urdav and Sunday at 11 o'clock, l?t Sunday night at 7 o'clock ; he will preach at Murfreeslnjro second and fourth Snndavs. Mt. Tabor third Sat. urday and Sunday. His home is at the Baptist parsonage in Murfrees--boroj Subscriber, Seaboard, N. C, Feb. 6. 189. The specific and universal opinions, condense a, ere as followi: "You desrre prRt pra!s. end the gratitude or the reading world that poruon or it. as teacc. ' Uat w fortrtnat enonjfli u reaa nit ubeai trine a fiVld entirely its own, is is XS. ! anu TEN CENTS a copy; ONE DOT.T.AB a year. Tour newsdealer has it, if not, send to THE GREAT DIVIDE, nver,Co IMPORTANT! A Car of VVhite Sekd Oats eCr pectcl daily at Norfolk l'rices. t-A FtM Car of Floue way down in Price at Weaver & Lassiteu's. Kich Sqtiare, N. O. IQIMQ , VPM ROPE SELVASE. RAILROAD, FARM, GARDEN, Jenetsiy, Law, Pcoltry sc 1 MM Fencing. rnocsixDs of aiLr4 ix rK. eiuLOcrE THE MrMUllEifWEH WIFE FT-iCE CO, t 111. 116. Ill ai 120 Hxrkil St.. ZtM&, EL 4 1 : 1 SALT--A car Jot just in; also a large lot of SEEP OATS. J. A. Buxton & Co., Jackson, N, C.
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