THE PATRON AND GLEANER
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RICH SQUARE, N. C, Dec 31, 1896.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
For Sale-C. L Bristow.
' . Moving Sale H. J. Rubin.
, Goods at Cost J. J. Parker.
- Tobacco for Sale B. M. Pugh
Car of Corn J. A. Buxton &
;.Co.
. Sale of Town Lots J. A. Bux
' ton.
. Mules for Sale J. , A. Bur-
gwyn.
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vertisers. )
This issue, closes the fifth vol
ume of the Patron and Gleaner.
Its growth lias been slow but
steady and our subscription list
was never in a more satisfactory
condition than at present.
; We have recently added to our
printing outfit a new lot of head
ing" and display type. We can
,give our advertisers better service
in the future.
As will be seen from an arti
cle -published elsewhere in this
issue, the Seaboard Air Line rail
road company, is to establish one
hundred experimental farms
.along its line. This is ,a very
commendable enterprise and will
doubtless result in great good to
farmers. ' , ':
Under the -p resent school law
there' is no regulation of the sal
n.rv of tpachfirs. True, the law
t says for certain grades the salary
, ' shall not exceed a certain amount,
but virtually the whole matter is
left with the committee for each
school. Better results would be
were fixed by county or district
; boards.. Sometimes under the
nrfcspnt. law thp.rf is n.s much ns
. $10. per month difference in sal
ary paid teachers in adjoining
, districts for the
work.
same grade o
. If the Senatorial contest to be
wasred in Raleisrh as soon as the
Legislature meets should resul
in the election of Judge Walter
' Clark the' cause of the people
would triumph. Of all the men
spoken of for the place he is our
favorite. His retirement -from
the Supreme court beuch could
ill be spared, but he could be of
1 much greater service to his peo
ple in the United States Senate
than on the Supremechurtbench
But in these times of political
intrigues his election to the Sen
ate is too great a triumph for the
masses of the people to be hoped
for.
i Theke has been much said of
jai.c auuui net; atuuiaiauipa ui
our colleges ond University pau
perizing young men. The News
& Observer expressed our senti
ments exactlv in a recent editor-
ial from which we clip the follow
ing:
Arx .- 4- r, 1 1 Ti
ll t uu jiui ai an ay ice wnu xji
Kilgo? in the idea that a free schol
arship pauperizes a youn man. If
so, why were not Grant, Lee, stone
wall Jaekson"and thousands of other
men', who received not only free tui
tion, but free board an4jrciilothes
as well why were not these
men ruined, if free scholarships
' work ruin? The appeal to men of
wealth to endow jcolleges and univer
sities is based upon a belief that the
youth ought to be helped to secure
an education. If such help pauper
izes a man, Mr. Duke, Mr. Carr and
all other philanthrophist are doing
wrong to give part of the cost of
higher education to the young men
of the state.
A lively discussion is going
: on in the State press in regard to
increase of taxation for the pub
lic schools. Many writers claim,,
and among them Superintendent
Scarborough, that the rate of tax
ation for schools cannot be raised
but little; if any,: without erceed
ihg the Constitutional limit. Mr.
Scarborough in his forthcoming
mnual report urges that the Leg
islature provide for a separate
board of education and forsuper
vision for the schools. The pres
ent rate of taxation for the sup
port of the schools is 18 cents on
the hundred dollars valuation of
property, and if the Legislature
will increase this to20 cents and
amend the school law as recom
mended by Mr. Scarborough in
regard -to boards of education and
supervision better results would
be obtained than a much higher
rate without proper oversight
Let the Legislature jirst provide
the school machinery and then
the means to run it with.
car load corn.
We have just received an
other Car Load of No. 1
White Corn which we are
selling at bottom prices.
J. A. BUXTON & CO.,
Jackson, N. C.
Valuable Mules for Sale.
. -
On Tbursday3;January 14th, 1807,
in pursuance of a chattel mortgage
made by E. A. Vaughan, and record
ed in i book 99, page 116 in the Reg
istea's office of Northampton county,
I shall sell at public auction for cash
at the residence of said E. A.
Vaughan in Roanoke Township, the
property described in said mortgage,
to-wit: Two bay mules, one named
Belle and one named Pete to satis
fy said mortgage.
This Dec. 21, 189(3.
. . J. A. Bcrgwyx, AdmrJ
of arah J. Parker.
FOR SALE. '
- r i
One Yoke of Steers and Log
Cart. Terms reasonable.
For further information call on
or address,
' C. L. BRISTOW.
Potecasi, N..C.
Leaf Tobacco For Sale.
! I will have at Jackson the first
Monday in January,
lot of leaf Tobacco.
1897, a good
Parties in
want of good Tobacco can get it
by calling on me th
ordering direct from
Orders solicited.
at day or by
me at home
B. M. PUGH,
South Gaston, Halifax Co., N. C
-
COW STRAYED.-
One young red cow, with one
or two white spots, bought at the
sale,ofjthe late C. Hall? has strayed
from my premises. Anyone who
will put her up and notify me will
be paid for his services.
A. J. CONNER,
Rich Square, N. C.
To My Patrons.
Having heretofore made special
rales to citizens of the1 jeounty for
Meals, this is to notify lallithat here
after a uniform rate of 2.t)0 per day
will be charged all transient boar
ders. -
Thanking you for past patronage
and soliciting a continuance of same.
Very respectfully,
JAMES SOULL, Proprietor,
Burgwyn Hotel.
A GRAND CONCERT
For the benefit of the A. M. E.
Sunday school will jbe given by
the vounjr peonle of Rich Souare
at the times and places named
below, consisting of dialogues,
recitations and some
plays, accom panied
very funny
by music.
All come and enjoy a hearty laugh.
At Lewiston, X. C. December 31, 189(5,
at 7 o'clock 1 M. ik the A
M. E. Church.
Ttich Square, N. -C
7 o'clock P.M.
Jamiary 2, IS07. at
Admission: 10c. Ch
Idren 5c.
MANAGERS
i
H. Koberts, J. W. Pope, S. E
Tan.n
NOTICE.
By virtue of and pursuant to a power
of sale contained in a deed of trust execute
ed to xue as Trustee on the fath da v of Feb
ruary, I5S0, by J. G. Edwards and his wife
Martha S. which deed of trust is rejjistered
in the office of Register of Deeds of North
ampton county, in Book 7I, page 721, of
said office, I will, oa Mo.iday the fourth
day of January, IS97, sell at the court
house door ia the town of Jacksou to the
hibct bidder for cash, all that tract or
parcel of' laud conveyed in said deed of
trust and belonging to the said J. G. Ed
wards and wife deceased, said land is
kuowa as the !a:id upon w iiich the said J.
G. Edwards aid wifelired and died, and
bounded by theileherrin lliver, the public
roa leading from FVaueisvile to Diamond
Grove, and by the lands oi the heirs of J.
M. S. ilogers and V E. (joggiu and con
taining 757 acres more or less. November
23rd, ISJW. I 4 . -
Josepu A. Gakis, Trustee.
The Patiiox and Oleanxt. and
the IlaleighJsorth Carolinian, both
one year for only $1.50. Send us
your subscriptions. !
RALEIGH. LETTER.
LEGISLATURE TO CREATE- TWO
HEW OFFICES. 1
Condition of the State Treasury Death
of Maj. S. M Jinger Strength of
the Masons The Senatorial con- '
test The Pension List
Other . Uews Items.
Raleigh, N. C., )
Dec. 28, 1896: j
Another A'ule time hns come
and goue. It was genuine win
ter weather clear and cold. It
was a good Christmas in many
ways. Trade here has been un
usually good, so of course the
merchants were well pleased, as
well as were those who reaped
the benefit of all the numerous
purchases. Not an accident oc
ciirred here to mar the pleasure
of the holidays. The churches
were beautifully decorated and
the otferiners were liberal. At
Good Shepherd (Episcopal)
church the offering was over
4.200. Most of this is for the
fund for building a new church. .
Judge E. T. Boykin, of the Su
preme Court, who recently re
signed the judgeship has formed
a partnership with Mr. Armis
tead Jones, of this city, and ill
move his family here this week,
"Governor Carr's messasre to
the legislature will be auite a
lengthy one but will be full of all
matters that look to the public
good.
The re is such a strong senti
ment going to. be brought to bear
upon the legislature for a 4
months term of the public schools
that it is thought the money will
be provided somehow. The leg
islature will also be urged to con
sider the publication by the State
of books to be used in th com
mou schools. ; i
In the Broughtou-Young con-
tested election case before a mag
istrate last week the clerk of 'the
court was ordered to produce the
ballot boxes for a recount. This
he refused to do, where upon a
Supreme Court Judge Was asked
to issue a mandamus, aftergiv
iug a hearing t6 the parties. This
was done so the ballots are to be
re-counted on Wednesday the
30th. If this order is not obeyed
the clerk will be adjudged guilty
of contempt. No supreme court
being in( session there is no
chance for an appeal.
There is a (considerable row
now" over the election of a U. S.
Senator to succeed Pritchard.
The Populists demand that one
of their party be elected but the
chances are that Pritchard will
succeed himself. He is now said
to be a-f ree silver man, but there
is no telling what a thorough di
agnosis of his case will develop. L
Mr. R. W. Best, so well known
here where liej lived for so many
"years, died in1 Washington City
last week, and was brought here
for burial. Soon after the war
he w-as Secretary of State, and
was also a very prominent Ma
son. The news of the sudden death
of ex-Superintendent of Public
Instruction, S. M. Fi uge r, was
heard here with much regret.
The State lost one of her most
valuable sons. He left a widow,
but no children. Governor Carr
sent a telegram of condolence to
Mrs. Finger upon learning of the
death of her husband.
Chairmau Ayer. has issued to
the Populist members of the Leg
islature the following circular:
'The suggestion may not be
necessary, but I venture a re
minder that it would be well for
all People's party members of
the Legislature to arrive here as
early on Tuesday, January 5th,
as they can. It will be very nec
essary to hold a caucus before
the regular opening-day, and all
our people ought to attend. It
has been suggested that the
members arrive hereon Monday
but Tuesday, T think, will be ear-
! ly enough."
The joint legislative committee
to examine the Treasurer's books
have finished and report as fol
io ws: Balance on hand, general
fund December 1, 1894, $303,239;
total December 1, 1894, $1,433,
423. Disbursements. 1,343,0131
balance December 1, 3895, 90, j
410. Total receipts during year
ending November 30. 1896, 1.
333,439, total disbursements, 1 i
245,140; balance
December 1.
1WU ihe aggregate re
ceipts for the two fiscal years
were $2,375,324; aggregate di
bursements, $2,588,153; excess
of disbursements, $212,829. The
I win? wco nm m.
value of : taxable property has
within the two years declined $5,5
500,000, and the committee says
the 'rate of,taxatiou must be iu
creased or exionses decreased. -That
as to the educational fond
says it was December 1;. 1894,
$8,087, and the receipts during
the following twelve months
were $49,947,-the disbursements,
$14,695; balance December 1,
1895, $35,151. Total receipts dur
ing year ending NovemBer 30,
1896, $35,704; disbursements, 01,
648; balance December U 1896,
$35,030. The committee, Messrs.
Farthing, Julian and Ellis, pay
the highest compliments to the
admirable manner in which all
the books in the State Treasury
are kept
There are now 391 Masonic
Lodges in the State and 11,000
members. During the past year
the different lodges have raised
$10,000 for buildings at the Ox
ford Orphan Asylum, to meet a
like sum given by Mr. Ben Duke,
of Durham. ,
The legislature will probably
create two Dew offices, Commis
sioner of Pensions and Commis
sioner of Insurance. Until this
is decided Auditor-elect j Ayer
will not appoint a pension clerk.
The pension money this year runs
up to $100,000. i
SOME FALSE IMPRESSIONS.
Chicago aiaiden Moralizes on the Mod.
ern Joke.
''Mania a complex creature," Blghed
the girl who was thinking ot a postgrad
uate course at the university.
"I don't agree with you," replied the
girl who always spelled until with a dou
ble 1. "I find him exceedingly simple."
"And how simple one has to be to
please him I" groaned the girl with the
dimple in her chin.
"Doesn't one? I often think of having
all my wisdom teeth out on purpose."
"Whatever are you talking about f" ask
ed the girl who was thinking of taking a
postgraduate course at the university.
"Man, my dear. Our proper study, you
know. And, oh, how much, easier life
would be if only the comio paper had
never been inventedl"
"Laura, dear, if you would only keep
to one subject at a time it"
"Oh, Laura is all right," put in the
girl with the dimple in her chin. "What
she means i? this: Nine out of every ten
men acquire what they think Is a v;ist
amount of knowledge concerning the pe
culiarities of our sex through the funny
papers. Oh, it is true, Mary, tnougn you
look so incredulous, and the nearer we ap
proach to the humorist's ideal of us the
more thoroughly the men think they un
derstand us, and consequently the better
they like us."
"Well, I uever!" said Marv in a faint
voice. i
''Yes, and it is very tTying to live up to
it," groaned the girl whojdff&ys epelled
until with a double 1. "I take all the fun
ny papers myself in order to keep up with
the latest .ideas, and very expensive I find
it too."
"Yes, and then one has to pretend not to
understand the jokes," lamented the girl
with the dimple in her chin. "When I'm
caught with one, I always pretend that
I'm only looking at the pictures. But
what I do hate worst is the ice cream
joke."
"The ice cream joke?" faltered the gir!
who was thinking of a postgraduate ronrsa
at the university.
"M'hm. There was a rich old bachelor
at the place where I was staying last sum
mer who firmly believed that all girls
would like to live exclusively on Ice cream
The cream they made there was atrocious,
yet I bad to eat plate after plate of it just
no piease mm.
And did anything come"
Nothing, dear. He told me when we
parted that I had reminded him of an old
love. Well, I shall be reminded of him
for a long time by the fearful indigestion
that tepid cream gave me."
"Oh, well, perhaps next year"
"Never, Laura. I could not marry him
under false pretenses. Think, oh, think.
of having to eat three -plates of cream
every day in the year."
Laura shuddered. "Still I shall always
have to pretend to be afraid of mice and to
love big dogs." '
Poor dear I Did I tell you what a com
ical experience I had in the train Monday
morning? No? Well, I had been staying
a day or two at Winnetka with Ine, and
coming in I bought a magazine. I had
my embroidery scissors In my bag, and
while I was getting them out I heard an old
gentleman in the seat in front of me
whisper to his neighbor, 'See if she doesn't
use one now.' 'Of course, of course,' was
the reply."
"Did they mean a hairpin?" asked the
girl who was thinking of a postgraduate
course at the university.
"Certainly. What else? And you should
have seen their look of disappointment
when I began to cut the leaves with the
scissors."
"Humph! Did they think you could
afford to use real tortoise shell hairpins
lor such a purpose when they are so ex
pensive and so fragUe?" cried the girl who
always spells until with a double L "StUi
I always stick in a wire one somewhere
for such an emergency."
"I shall after this, for that old man's
look of despair will haunt me to my dyi .13
day, and he talked about the new wonioU
all the way into town." Chicago Tribune.
A Little Oversight.
Lord Duffer was passionately devoted
to shooting. He was not such a" marvel
ously fine 6hot, nor was the game on his
ancestral estate particularly plentiful, but
as he had the best outfit in his borough,
and particularly as magnificent stories
were related of the skill of all his forefa
thers, what could he do but follow in the
well beaten paths? So, dutifully, but b
sentmindedly, he started oat alone. ...
After he had tramped about an hour he
stopped to make ready for the slaughter.
"Let me see," he said, feeling iu one of
his pockets. "Here are my cartridges,
there's my pointer, my flask is in my
breast pocket, my sandwiches are in my
side pocket, and my gamebag's here.
Good. Now fox some sport, Algy, me
Doy."
He was feeling in particularly good
spirits and did not mind the scarcity of
game. He went four miles before he
started anything. Then a bird rose.
In a moment be was all excitement.
Oh, if be could only bring it down! He
tried to whistle, but he was too nervous
so he called to hia dog: "Here, Kovtr
Steady, me lad 1 It's a good plump j.-.r
tridge,! and I'll hang me if I havt n t -gotten
me gun 1" Boston Budss-
Ripans Tabules assist digestion.
Ripans Tabules cure nausea.
WOODLAND JiETTER.
Cbrtstnifis Festivities and Enter
'"tainiiients Very Successful
OtliorNewsi Items. V
Mr. and Mrs. V. S- Vaurha:j.
of Rocky Mouni. are spending
the holidays with M r. arid M rs
A. J. Vaugiian.
Rev. C. J. D. Parker is at home
from the Pennsylvania Theologi
cat University to spend Christ
mas with his parents.
Messrs. Preston Griffin. Uliss
es Johnson and Willie Cale are
home from Wake Forest College
to spend the Christmas-holidays.
They are very 'much pleased with
the college and speak in the high
est terms of the faculty.
Miss Kate R. Weston, the ac
complished .teacher at Potecasi
was the guest of Mrs. C. W. Har
rell Thursday evening, and at
tended the entertainment
Mr: S. M. Hotze, the popular
telegrapher at Potecasi, and his
ladv and:: daughter were the
guests of Dr. R. W. Joyoer
Christmas eve Mr. Hotze has a
splendid bass voice as was fully
demonstrated at the entertain
ment - .
Mr. J. E. Moore, of Virginia,
is visiting friends here which is
asrreeable to his best girl. He
made a very appreciated speech
at the Olney Academy Literary
Saturday night.
Several of our young people at
tended a party given by Mr. C
S. Edwards last night which was
quite an enjoj'able affair. '
Miss Mary Vann, of Rich
Square, is the appreciated guest
of Miss Janie Griffin.
Our young people who attend
ed the Christmas tree at Poteca
si report it as being one of the
best that was ever held at that
place.
Rev. T. C. Britton and family
will leave home the first of the
New Year to assume their duties
in China. They are very anxious
to get back to their work.
Christmas was enjoyed by lev
ery one hugely in spite of the
hard times. The entertainment
was a success, especially the mu
sic with Mrs. Dr. R. W. Joyner
as oreranist There has never
been such a programme rendered
in this place. The solo by Miss
Eunice Edwards was grand, the
exquisUeiiess of her voice was
fully evinced. The duet by Mrs.
Dr. R. W. Joyner and Mrs. Ada
Griffin was magnificent, the reci
tations by Miss Carrie Barnes
and Josie Griffin were splendid.
All who heard them say that
the graceful manner in which
they rendered these pieces, and
the thought they conveyed made
them far superior to all others.
At each recurring Christmas
and during-the preparation for
this happy occasion there is one
name that we hear of ten and al
ways with a loving remembrance
by every one, it is the name of
Mrs. Kate Black, she who worked
so long and faithfully in the Sab
bath school here and at each
Christmas tide never forgot even
the smallest one, and we all send
her a Happy New Year's Greet-
ing.
We wish the editor of tbaPA
tron and Gleaner and all of the
staff a Happy New Year and ma
ny returns of the same.
M. J. O.
Vitality?
The essence of life is force.
Every breath, you hrtzihz, every
heart be .t, eve. motion of
your han, takes force. The
measu. e of force we call vital
ity. . If this is lacking, there is
loss of flesh, lack ox resistive
ftower, a tendency to cztch di
sease easily, esredally a tend
ency to Consumption. For low
vitality nothing- is better than
Scott's Emulsion It supplies
force by furnishing' the nourish
ingy strengthenings elements of
food in an easily digested form;
enriches the blood and builds
up the system "When ordinary
food is of no avail. Scott's
Emulsion wi'l supply the body
with all the vital elements of life.
Two fixo 50 cts. and $UXL AH
druggists. -
If ytxi will ask for it we will send
you a. book teHinj yoo all about Scott's t
mm a '
Emulsion. -Free -
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SCOTT BOWSE, Xcw York.
Your
Highest of all in Leavening
Uryaiitown Local.
Revs.Rufus Bradley and Prauk
lin'DeLoatch passed through here
yesterday en route to their res
pective charges at Scotland Neck
and William ston.
One case of whooping cough in
town. -
A n ceplloa was ieuueiea liov.
and Mrs. J.
ii.
Saw vor at the
reside nee of M r. Lawrence Boone
yesterday at which quite a num
ber of ladies aud gentlemen were
present. Mrs. Boone had one of
those elega n t din ncrs prop 11 ed
for which sheisnoiod. All pres
ent spout a delightful day. Mr.
and 'M rs.' Savvy er 'arvj s pending a
few days here and sem to tfe on-
joying tneir sliv wry. muen.
1-
V!.
The Whole Story
Of the great sales attained and great
cures accomplished by Hood's Sar
saparilla is quickly told. It puri
fies and enriches the bloou, tones
the stomache and gives strength aud
vigor, Disease can not enter the
system fortified by the rich, red
blood which comes by taking Hood's
Sarsaparilla. '
Hood's Pills cure uausua, sick
headache, indigestion, billiousness.
All drugists7 25e, J
The Long Polar Night.
Generally speaking, we figure
Europe as being wholly within
the temperate zone, but when we-
come to investigate matters, we
find that North 1 Cape (the most
northerly point of Norway) is iu
the shadow of the North Pole. At
that point you can see the "mid
night sun" in all his ghastliness,
that great luminary being con
stantly above the horizon from
May 5 to August 6, or just one
day over three months. But the
long wintry night makes up for
this 100 days Of constant sun
shine. It begins on September
22 arid constantly increases in
length until November 6, when
the S.polar night" commences in
earnest, the sun never appearing
above the horizon from the last-
mentioned date until February 5,
one day less than thre months.
COR.Nl
Our Car Load of White Corn
ha s a r ri ved- We off e r i t f o r sale
cheap. Let us sell you what you
need. (
B cxton & Bacguam, .
Rich Square, N. C.
DON'T FORGET
J. J. Lassiter is still in the horse
business buying, trading, selling,
ozc. tlas several now. Ualt to see
him.
Just received a Car Load of nice i
White Corn which -I will sell at
Potecasi Depot every Friday
morning at 43 cents per buslil. J
Also SALT at 50 and 55 cents
and $1.10 per Back. ;
, J. J. PARKER,
Dec. 2, 18, LasLer, N. C.
The Patuox and Gi.eanek and
North Carolinian only 1.50 per
year. '
NOW IS THE TIME
To Secure Some Valu
able Lots in the Thriv
ing, Beautiful Town
of Jackson, N. C.
WILL BE SOLD ON MONDAY. TFIR 4'ITT DAY OP TAV-
HjUARW 1807. IN JACKSON, N. C.,
6! 1 ! it. . . ...
j new resiaence ana jot norm or
j Ehrhart, and? about 8 or 10 vacant lots on the same streot. and on
j the same side of streetand between depot and courthouse. TERMS:
I One-half cash, balance in G and 12 months, or all cash if purchaser
prefers. t-.",
Sdlst will begin at one o'clock on premises. -
These lots, being situated on the main street lead ins: from Kail
road deyot to the Courthouse are articularly valuable as business
lots. ' .
Persons contemplating engaging in the mercantile" business, or
in manufacturing, or desirous of making safe investments should
not miss this opportunity. -
, J. A. BUXTON,
j c - As surviving partner of J. A. Buxton & Co.
Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
m
dp
V i iu
j Doing Little Thing Well.
j Young peopleiire apt to be im
patient, forgetting that trilles
make up the sum of life' just as,
in building, single bricks laid one
at a time. ODe upon another, coin-
biue to make the towering a rui
j solid wall. Here is a little story
(which illustrates the important-.
of little things:
A young man haviugexhanst -i
his iatrimony in obtaining a pro
fesslonal education, settled him
self in a town already filled with
successful lawyers to practice
law. One day one of these old
lawyers asked him how, under
such circumstances, he exacted
to make a living. 'I hope I may
get a little practice," was the
modest reply. "It will "be very
little," said the lawyer. "Then I
will do that little-well, "answered
the young man decidedly. He
carried out his determination
The little things welldouebrouglit
larger ones, and in time he be
came one of the most distinguish
ed jurists in his State.
Again, a certain old bishop.who
was fond of finding odd charac
ters in out-of-the-way places, was
visiting in a quiet neighborhood.
One day, in a walk with a friend,
he came' to a cross road settle
ment, wiih a few houses. Among
them was a snug little shoe-shop.
kept by an old man. ;
Interested in the old cobbler,
the bishop stopped for a chat.
"My friend," he said, "I would
not think so small a business as
mending shoes would pay so
well."
"Ah." said the gentleman with
him, "old Cato has the monooiy
of shoe ftiending in this region.
No one -else gets a job."
"Howis that, Cato?" asked the
bishop. "Just so, " replied Cato.
"It is only little pitches put on
with little stitches or tiny pegs.
But when I take a stitch, it is a
stitch, aud, when I drive a jeg,
it holds. Little things well done. "
Christian Herald.
GUNS. GUNS.
We have just received a
lar,'e
stock of Breech Loading Guns
which we are selling at from $G.Tu
to $12.00 each.
WEAVER & LASSITER,
Rich Square, N. C.
A Car Load just in and going
at very low prices.
J. A. BUXTON & CO.,
.Jackson, N. C.
WANTED!
50,000 Bushels Cotton Seed.
Will pay highest market xrices
! BUXTON iS: BAUGHAM,
Rich Square, N. G
STORE FOR; KENT. ,
The large storehouse and lot in
1 vie.. Square now occupiexl by John
iJw"ucha:n. for rent for the year 1807,
Apply to Albebt Vaxx, Rich
Square, or D. C. Powell, Jackson
dale, Va,
subscribe for the Patkon and
THE IOLLOWING LOTS: The
. . . .
the dej;xt now occupied by.Uapt.