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VOLUME 5. RICH SQUARE, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.N. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1896. NUMBER 50. W. W. Peebles k Son, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, JACKSGN, N C. . Office No. 1 West of the Hotel Burgwyn ,. of the firm will be at Rich Square ev- eIv second Saturday in each and every rh. kt Woodland every third Saturday, ami-at Couvvay every fourth Saturdayj be- ,iri, .,i the hours of 11 a. m. and 4 p. m. . :R HARKIS, ATTOENEY-AT-LAW, JACKSON, N. C. i'ractices in Northampton and adjoining i,iii!.ties and wherever his services are de-ju-iAL Oflk-e iu North end of courthouse. IV. Paul Moore, I). 1). ; S.;, Jackson, N. C. sf ()l!ii.-e at residence. j or. 1:. j. g rutin, WOODLAND, N. C. Satisfaction guaranteed, i !. 0. CONNER, County Surveyor - Hich Sqiiiire, a , C. surveys in Northampton andadjoin 1 counties. Charges reasonable. .IKSSH A. MAM.V. irick Mason and Plasterer, RICH SQUARE, N. C. j Prices, reasonable and work uanmteed. References if ur- islied. 8-G-12m. WHAT THEY DO. r. T. NORVELL & COi, OP SEA BOARD, ARE STILL IN THE RING. We have just receiK)d a large :ul handsome line of Ladies', lissses and Children's Hats and lonuets, Infant's Caps, &c, of ie latest stylos lor Fall and Win- r and we sell them at prices to- lit the times. We guarantee to !1 as cheap as can be bought in ie county. Also a nice lintxof ADIES' DRESS GOODS ew and second-hand clothing at rices that will astonish you. Jdi7nWe pay highest prices for yimtry produce, cash or.iuex lango for goods. w I I'We.i want several car loads i t ton Seed for which ghost prices. Call and see us. h W. T. Norvell & Co,, Seaboard, N. C JGCJIES, HARNESS, COFFINS AND CASKETS, REPAIR ING, &C., &C. ,' The undersigned keeps in 'stock a at. line of new Buggies, Harness, ilins and Caskets, Cook Stoves, &c. Has a Hoarse which will sent to any part of the surrpund lt community du application. Spec- atrention- given to horse shoeing, .icksmith work and repairing of hides. Give me a call at my old uid known as Harris Shop or at aboard. Charges reasonable. lis January l-Sthj 189G. " M. D. L. HARRIS. to tiii; mm lust received another nice line of dirs' Dress Goods at from 10 to cents per yard. Roubeige Dress oils. l'S inches wide, half wool, de ;ib!o colors, at 10, cents per yard. ry cheap. . uADIE'3 BROAD CLOTH Cloaks, Cap4s and Dresses extra do, of the following shades: Black, ivy llue; and dark Green, cheap 75 cents per yard. 1 " Percales 10c. Per Yard, ry fashionable colors at 12Je- per id. . - . ..: Also a lot of Ribbons with other tions still arriving. -all eariy-and get y our supply ?aper than ever before. have a lot of )UBLE BARREL BREACH LOADING SHOT GUNS reasonable prices. V Car Load of Suit that I am sell-' f cheap and many other goods that ave added to my stock for the last nth. Very Respectfully, - .m J M. FLYTHE, l-2il-3t Jackson N. C HOUSE MOVING. 'rice has been from 2.00 to ?7o. e hear of side lines and'out lines, pr e than ten 'years 1-have worked at ie moving as a side line; have moved rly two hundred houses. No need of one now straining himself to move the way. In writing' to me please describe house, the distance and the condition he way. Heavy houses a, specialty. No -ire yet. v E. S. Klliott, ltieh Suarer-N'. C. The First Snow. For the Patrox andGleaxer. Here they alLgo on a hunt in the snow! As happy as happy can be, They look ev'ry where Or larks on the old 'simmon tree. The sheen of the show may blind as they go No matter to the boys for that, They go trudging along, hardy and strong, The head stuck deep in the hat. There! onelias shot, and what has he got? A sparrow,; perhaps, it may be. Says that tie "hit it but he can't git it, " And is tracking the shot, as you see. - Fast sweeping, on high, the doves go by, Bang-bang! go the guns altogether: They watch them in flight to see where they ligh But falls not a bird or On the boys go 'till the sun gets low, y Then homeward their steps they now take': How they tell "dad" what a good timethey hadj But poor show of game they can make. j Well," we had such joys We had such sporting you know; How with delight we woke in the night, And found that we hadtfie first snow. Public ommon Schools and the Editors! - j To The EniTOK:-Every friend ' of education will be glad to see that you endorse the sentiments of the article you republished from the Biblical Recorder on Thursday last in regard to the need for better public common schools. It would be very en couraging if every newspaper.iu 'the State would take up this' question and keep it before the people until thejneoming Assem bly either gave us four months schools or adjourned without it. It would be difficnlt to name any honest ctizen whose business,and social interest would not be bene fitted by better popular educa tion, but of all people the ed itors would be especially helped by it. It may be a matter of more or Dttonades, Boots and Shoes, less difficulty to convince a farm- er.that his work will be done bet ter by intelligent labor, or a mil! owner that his operatives will turn out better products by being educated; but it ought not to be the task of a moment to show an we paviwhtor that he wdl be vastly bet ter off in a business way by rea son of an increase in the intelli gence of his community. An ed ucated man demands literature. One of his first needs is a news paper. It is either a very pedan tic or a very ignorant mau who does not read a newspaper. Now if "we extend the popular intelli gence does i not follow that we extend the number of newspa per readers? Would it be too mucli to say that to give us nine month's school would more than double the subscription list of ev ery paper in the State in less than ten years? In merely a business way, then, this question is of most vital interest to every man connected with newspaper work, from the editor-in-chief of the city daily to the - colored man who turns the hand press in the office of the country wTeekly. Not only would this reform in crease subscription lists, but it would give us better newspapers I have no desire to speak harshly of the North Carolina press. From a short period of labor in connection with it I have learned its difficulties and its limitations. The uninspiring surroundings of the county office, the continued burden of trying to make the ad vertising pay what subscriptions will not pay, the unresponsive attitude,- in many cases of the pub lie towards good work when it is done all these, things burden our journalism. I know it. I have sympathy for the editors. Still we must know thatour press is not a strong one. There ai'e many country weeklies and some town dailies that are worth lit tle. . The reason for this is not far to seek. - There is nothing, except a politician, that more, exactly re jects the condition of public thought than a newspaper. There are, it is true, a few men in jour nalism of exceptional ability, and these become leaders of opinion. ' Of them we are accustomed to say that they make public opin ion. Of this class was at one time W. W. Holden, who is said to have declared that he could "kill and for track of the hare, A a feather. when wer too, were boys, J Bill Drake make alive. T There will always be some editors like these, but tho-v wiU be few- ! The hol4 and will always hold, exceptional plac es. The mass of newspapers are edited by men whoseattainments are but little ahead of the stand ard which their respective com munities have set for themselves. The thought demand on them fix es the thought supply-they fur nish. This is a perfectly natural law and for nine-tenths of the pa pers will always be found opera tive. An increase in popular in telligence would, consequently demand better papers, i It would make some men bstter editors or it would in , time cast them into their own waste-buskets, 1 and more competent men would take their places. Both better in comes and better journalism would grow from better schools. Now, it seems, is the best time to take up this matter. A great religious denomination has most patriotically thrown itself into the struggle for better schools. In this they are doing the work of the Master. How can one van quish sin so surely as by cutting off his right hand, which is igno rance? To win the fight for the schools is a task of philantrojShy Nothing but the love of Clirist will be able to prompt a man or a set of men to take it up and carry it through. Is it too much to urge that the press as wrell as every enlightened factor sf our society rally to the aid of those who have be?un this work as well. Can we4 not have a move, all together. One word more. An adeq uate school system is going to cost some money. Lengthening the term of four months would be an excellent thing and to accomplish it just now may be all that it is wise to ask of the people; but a four months' term is not the end. A great State can never be built on that amount of popular mental training. North Caroliea will not be a great State uil she has eight or nine months schools. This must come. The sooner we realize it the better.; It means the raising of money, and the money will be raised. The peo ple are always willing to pay for the things they want. Convince them that schools are the wisest things to have and they will have them. Nine months' schools would not be a very great burden after all. There are 7,171 schools in North Carolina., 270 would run each of these schools for nine months. That would require 1,- 936,170 for the whole State. The population of the State may now be safely estimated at about 1,- 900,000, One dollarexpended for each inhabitant would solve the problem. We certainly would be vei-y narrow as a people if we should be unwilling to raise that amount for what we are ready to agree on as the greatest need. Here is the opportunity for the press to ,do real constructive work for society. May it not fail us! The next census will tind us : with a population of 2,000,000. We are getting where we can do1 great j things for ourselves. We are about to enter a new era of our ! life. We can never enter it as! long as we are fourth from the bottom"' among all the States in regard to intelligence. ' v John S. Basset, in News & Observer. Trinity College, Durham, N. C. BIG CROPS. We Are Told is the Cause of the Farmers Being Poor. THEN WHY INCREASE THEFERTIL ITY OF THE SOIL WHY NOT PUT MONEY IN BANKS RATHER THAN IN PHOSPHATES. V ' (Mary Sidney in Farm Journal). Of late there has been an in- creased number of mendicants going from house to house asking: for cast-off clothing, for coffee and Kfood, for shoes and shelter, and the tender-hearted housekeeper is almost in despair sometimes among all of these appeals, not wishing to turn anyone away empty handed who is hungry and cold, and yet not having the means or the strength to feed the great numbers who apply, or the clothing to give them that they seem to need. In my you housekeeping days a beggar at the door was a very unusual thing, two or three of . a season would perhaps be all we should see, and maybe not one for months in succession; while now two or three of a morning is not unusual Very young men, some of them almost boys, and healthy 'king middle-aged rnen are , i - ' mi among the numbers. Thev do not have the vicious, frightful ap- . pearance that tramps used to have almost invariably, and are often better dressed than the farmer, to whom they appeal for help. Out of employment is, their cry, ana seeKing tor worK but cannot tind it. We cannot believe all of these are brought to their present straight by unwilling ness to work, or by evil habits alone. If so the 'human family must be rapidly deteriorating, and what the result will be for this country is terrible to con template. We have heard a great deal of ate about supply and demand, and overproduction as a cause for the depression in agriculture, All the hungry wanderers the land, and poverty stricken homes should at once silence the over production theory as a cause of distress The farmers know that it is not overproduction that makes them poor, or- else instead of trying to increase the fertility of their farms, and spending large sums in fertilizers in efforts to get still greater yields, they would put the money in bank rather than in phosphates, and cultivate fewer acres, and thus cut down the supply of wheat, corn and potatoes, and thus be come thrifty again. He gives the lie to his words who says over production is hurting his busi ness, while he strains every nerve to raise niore snd more. The Head of the Sidneys says "Ask 'em where all the stuff is stored that they say has been produced over and above what the people need? Ask 'em.where we would go for our grub next year if drought or blight or any thing should overtake us and we had no crops? Ask 'em what we would do in such a case, and ' -v- make 'em tell, or stop the over production racket?" I hope some of the wise ones who must know about the evils of having too much produce or they would not talk so much about it, will answer these questions. I cannot, for I have never heard of any great storage of surplus grain. One thing that raises the farm ers ire more perhaps than any other," is to be told that it is ex travagance that makes him poor. I met a young farmer a few days ago who was about at a bursting point f rom having been told that farmers spend too much money in -vanities is the, reason they cannot get on better. The young farmer himself was not accused directly with extra va- gance, but he felt himself includ ed in the sweeping assertion, for he was living and spending about like his neighbors, except a rare few who had heired money from ancestors who had farmed in bet ter days. "" The man who made this charge is carrying on a business largely supported by farmers; he lives in a tine house; dresses himself and family in "purple and fine linen;" keeps horses and carriages and servants; gives parties and re ceptions, and takes long trips abroad' to Niagra, to Florida, to California, etc The one who lis tened -to him lives in an old farm house without any modern im provements, the whole family dress in cheap, and of ten shabby clothing, only aiming to have one good suit for church or visiting; anves out in a carriage mat would hardly bring ten dollars at a pub- He sale, and uses such horses only as his farming operations require; ms wire cares lor the little chil- dren, and does the entire work of the household, gives no parties, takes no trips abroad, the only outing being the church picnicor me lamily reunion. That manr.who is thriving on the farmers labor, enjoying all the luxuries that are going, and yet would grind the farmers down to the pinching poverty of the foreign serf, is not a patriotic Citizen OI this "land Ol the tree and the home of the brave." He is a tyrant, and among the heart- less Turks is where he would find the , mostcongenial sphere. It is all right forlhe farmer to be economical. If he cannot afford good Clothes, he must do Without; if he has no time to take his hard- workingwife and babies-out for a day in. some park or grove, he must let them, stay home; if he cannot afford anything but his cart or larm wagon to ride in, then such it musfbe. To keep within one's income is the only safe road to travel but the man who is fattening off of him, who is getting exorbitant pronts trom il ' . 1 J 1 - .J. A M. me wares ne ueais out 10 me J!- . I J 1. - 1, iarmers, . naa Desi noi say mucn auouL ecououjy 10 muj. xie win uc liked better if he does not. What right has he to be so much better . , ff than the farmer? If he would come down a little in his prices, the farmer mighty go up, and things be equalized somewhat. This country was constructed on an agricultural basis. Itsgreat prosperity in the past is largely attributable to its noble .tillers of the soil, and anything that strikes timely a benefacter. The night a blow at them, strikes a blow at was far ad vanced and the cold the public weal. Crush the Amer- rain falling would have deterred ican, agriculturist, make of him a one with a disposition of less self mere hewer of wood and drawer denial from pursuing the unwel of water, and our boasted institu- coming road that directed him to tions will soon shatter and fall. A the bedside of a poor and helpless government "of the people, by woman with ho othercompanions the people, j and for the people," than four little children. Dr. ; cannot prosper on any other than McNider did not hesitate to lend intelligent and equitable princi- his timely medical aid throughout pies. the remainder of that dreary If the farmer must deprive night in the comfortless hovel himself of all enjoyments and that poorly sheltered her and has pleasures for the sake of making si ncellled daily until the mother both ends meet, so let it be; but he is nbwj fast recovering, should do his level best to change We tnerely instanced these cas this order as soon as possible.and es to (emphasize our evidence of he might; begin by declining to his beinevolenoe and in this feeble buy or deal with those who would way to make manifest our appre cheerfully make a slave of him to ciation of the man and the doc- enrich themselves. CARELESS PHRASES. AMUSING ARRANGEMENT OF WORDS IN SPEAKING AND WRITING. The 'following are some speci- mens ot curious ana amusing phrases arranged by careless writers and speakeas: An old French lawyer writing of an estate he had just bought, added: 'There isa chapel upon it in which my wife and I wish tojcQij jn head be buried, if bod spares our liv- es. I On a tombstone in Indiana is the follow tng inscription: "This monument was erected to the memory of John Jinkins, acci dentally shotasa mark of affection by his brother." 1 A Michigan editor received some verses not long ago with I the following note of explanation: "These Unes were written years ago by one who has for a long time slept in his grave merely for pastime." A certain politician, lately con-J aemning me governmeni ior ils policy concerning the income tax, U reported to have said: 'They'll keep cutting the wool off the sheep that lays the golden eggs until they pump it dry." , An i Oklahoma editor expresses his thanks for a basket of oranges thus: -."We have received a basket of fine orangesrfrom onr frxend.Gus- Bradley, for which he will please accept our compliments, some of which are nearly six inches iu diameter." DR. V. S. McNIDEIv, RECEIVES THE THANKS OF A BEN EVOLENT ASSOCIATION FOR HIS CHARITABLE WORK. Dr. W S. MacNider, loner a res- ident of Northampton county but now a successful physician of Houston, Tex., still administers to thr needs of tho rinctitntA n w in 'be seen from the following article which we copy from Houston daily paper At a regular meeting of the La- dies'Parish Association, held No- vember 23, a resolution was moved and unanimously passed tendering a vote of thanks of this association for the kindly offices in his professional capacity, of Dr. V. S. McNider of Houston in connection with their charitable work in the following letter to the Houston Post: To the Houston Post: Thrnno-h triA fnlnmnc nfmnri paper the Ladies' Association! Christ Episcopal church desira to! return their earnest thanks to! Domestic Fruits, Cigars, Tobac- Dr. V. S. McNider for his valu- fcoj ttc. able services in attending upon the needy sick of the Parish. Ma - ny times have We called on this kind hearted and rhari table th v sician, and he has never failed! to respond cheerf ullvand prompt- Hy. Through the skill of this good; man the limb of a young girl who had suffered from a troublesome and growing sore for two years and had been so disabled that she was helpless almost in her efforts to assist her mother with tivejpin, or a scarf pin with each lot small children, was entirely re- I - . ... i stored. This family will never I - . . . . . . . . cease in giving him their praise ana gratituoe ior nis patience ana snr.p.pssfnl treatment. . A few nights ago he was called Upon at the solicitation of a mem ber of this association to attend a sick woman who was in a most critical condition, and beseeching medical aid, without which, per- haps, she jvo-uld never have lived to teach her little ones to return their prayers of gratitude to so tor. , We I thank him most sincerely and he surely has the best wish es of this association. Ladies' Parish Association. . Useful Hints on Salt. Salt " in whitewash makes it thick Salt puts out the fire in the' chimney. Salt used in sweeping carpets keeps out moths caif ;n solution, inhaled, cures - Salt as a gargle will cure sore np nf th throfit. Salt thrown on a coal tire which is slow will revive it. Salt and soda are excellent things for bee stings and spider bites Salt and vinerar will remove stains from discolored teacups Salt in water is the best thing to clean willpware and matting. Salt thrown on soot which has fallen i on the carpet will prevent stain. Salt in the oven under bakiug tins will prevent scorching in the rxjitom - Salt1 put on ink when freshly spilled on a ca!rpet will help in re- ojoving .the spot. Salt on the fingers when cieafi- iug fowls, meat and fish will pre- vent slipping. lAiLTT A Car Load just in and going at very low prices. . J. A. BUXTON & CO. ' . Jackson, N. C. AND WALKING HATS. In our Millinery Department Miss Poole will show not only an elegant stock of the latest styles of Iiadies' and Misses Hats and Bon nets but a largo and complete stock ! of nevr things in Cheap Hats Ladies Sailor Hats, Walking Hats. Veilings. 01ovs. &c-. Away Down in Prices. A neat Sailor Hat only 10c., abet ter 20c, and so on. A pleasure to show them. Yours tiuly j ' Buxton & Baugham. Rich Square, N. C. J. W. Turirr. J.I. Giixiss. Truitt & Gitliss, (Successors to Owens Bros.) Wholesale Fancy Grocers and Commission Merchants. r Cakes, Crackers, foreign and I (Highest market prices obtained ' for all kinds of Country Produce. I Wholesale Grocery: Commission House: I l?9 High Street. 50, crawrora st. . PORTSMOUTH, VA. i " " rllUI UUrliVX'Jlo. I am a"-ain making pictures at my Gallery on Seminary Avenue, Murfreesboro, N. C During the next 40 days I will give a double plated Gold Name j of pictures. pr;n JA ftf Photoffranhs . WW r , . t J t m D l-OV 12 " .. .. .. . 2.50 G Cards, or Diamonds, 1.00 . Price List of Wire Jewelry Breast Pins, any name, 25c Bracelets, any name, or plain, 50 Child's Brclts. any name or plain 25 iCarf Pins, any letter, 10 I mak this jewelry from double plated gold wire. The Breast and Initial Pins will wear ten years. Yours truly, o. u. ;imn:s, Oct. 19, I81X5. Murfreesboro, N. C. AFTER THE 26th OF DECEMBER, 1896, I shall leave Aulander, making some large city my home. My work now is superior to any country work in the art of photographing. If you want your picture don't put it off; come at once. 1 will guarantee to please you with quality of work an(L prices to suit you. Call at j BAKER'S GALLERY, Aulander, N. C. Lok out for Xcnas. I have just received and opened a full and complete line of Xmas goods including SILVER-WARE, BISQUE FIG URES, ALBUMS, VASES, DESKS, WORK-BOXES, AND CHEAP TOYS ' OF ALL KINDS. I think I can suit everyone with a present both in value and price. Call and see for yourselves. T. H. NICHOLSON'S DRUG. STORE, Murfreesboro, N. C. New Siore, New Goods, 11EDUCED rKlCES. I beg to announce to the public that I have opened a store at Sea board where I keep a full line OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE WHICH I" AM SELLING AT GREATLY RE DUCED I'KICKS, and I solicit a share of your pa tronage. . ; Full value paid for all kinds of country produce. Sfniive me a call and let mo name you prices that will con vince you here is the place to buy gOOds. L. BLACKER, Seaboard, N. C Dixie Condition Powders will make your Horse fatten, digest his food and look 50 per cent, better The Dixie is the best Horse Medi cine known and if given in time may save the noble animal. . The Dixie Vill make your Cows Healthy, Hearty and give more milk, because it will make all their " food digest and im prove the animal. I
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