TIIE LAKGEST PAPER PUBLISHED IX VAEREX COVXTY.
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR IN ADVANCE
VOL 2.
Confederate
Reunion
WarreirtQhw.14.tli.
IMS OK RAM. .
Confederate Re-union and Pic-
nic ai vvarreiuua, ufe'u". x-i-,
- itr a 4- 1 tU I ,
'U7, in the White Oak Grove on
Main street, adjoining the resi
dence'" of P. H. Allen, Esq.
Exercises to begin at 10, a. m.
Prayer. by -"the llev. Dr. J. San-
fordV Ihtroductory speech, H.
wvu. .o. - j j-..
W.f B. Shaw. Song The "Ola
North State" by the audience.
Prison life at Johnson's Island, a
. brief sketch by. Mr. J. J. iougn-
lin.-who was an officer in the 30th.
N. C. Regiment and for fifteen
months a prisoner of war
Song
03ixie," by vthe audi
ence,,. Short speeches may be
expected of prominent gentlemen
if time permits.
-Song -Tenting on the old
camp ground,' by the audience.
Uonodiction. bv Rev. T J. Tav-
lor. Music by the band.
' DINNER.
We are indebted to Mr. Dean
for the use of the grounds. The .
I I I I I W - II II 1 I II I 1 lil.lt 1 iL A A V- V VJ y I
io meet at 9:30 A. M. at the resi
dence of Mr. P
tt a ir '
rx. niieu, uuu
make this their headquarters.
The Marshals are requested to
niriet, nromntlv at 9:30. A. M. at
..w.v i 1
the Court llouce squaVe, mount
ed, to escort the orator of the
day to the grounds. Beyond this
there .will be do regular proces
Sion. It is to be a basket pic.
nic and families and parlies are
expected to have seperate din
nprs excert. of course, where
they prefer to club together. It
is -expected of the Ladies' Com-
mitfoannfl Afnrsh.ils to invito vis-
uuiicv w -' i
itors and others to such tables as
the v see fit, where tliey will be
cordially welcome. , p
-Ti-r t tTTu: W tt h' ominrr
P. H, Allen, L. N. Watson, Hoi
ace Palmer, Si
, H; B. Hunter, Jr.
Exkcutivk Committee.
Mr. Walter j Plummer. Jr., of
Warren Plains, is visiting in the
town. v
i.
Business shrewdness and . fi-
mancial ability are unfortunate
ly not confined to the better
classes of merchants. At a re
cent meeting of the Liquor
League of Ohio, one of the of-
finals fi Til !1 1" k P d that alter a
man was grown and temper-
ance habits formed he seldom
bnncrpd- nnd he therefore drew
VUli&im- "
the conclusion that for the suc
cess of the liquor business mis
sionary work must be done a-
mongboys. "Nickels expend
ed in treats to the young now
Will return in dollars after the
appetite has been
vforrued."
Even the habitual drinker must
stand appaled before the frank
nessof statement of such dia
bolical facts.
The Cock Pit -
The Wilmington Star says '
Hacks and other vehickles were
Kept Dusy yesiemuy iou.hu,
, - i i . .J
from the cock-pit of the North
Carolina Live Sock and Poultry
association,! near bast Warning
ton, where a main between Char
lotte una uueion commenceu
. . i ..i.i :
yesterday, morning at 1 o clock.
viwii wmv ,.v.x. ---ov
terday, Oneof Avhich-wasdisput-
ed, and the other six Chajlotte
and Littleton divided even upon.
The mam will be concluded to-
dav with eisrht fights. Severa
hack fights are also scheduled
By Mrs.J.
R jad (0 tllC Sunday , SChOOl COH
' SlllKlWllk
v i .. .it.'
x ears ago waen youui s pencil
tints gilded our brow.
Age is steadily tracing
deeper lines there now,
1 i
Years ao, we oft cast, on the
streamlet of time,
A few rippling waves from
the chalice of rhyme.
Hut our dear little- muse failed
her vigils to keep,
Folded her pinions fell fast
asleep. !
We've given the spirite a gentle
shake
Believing she'd aid us if she
w
were awake,
Now if the frail creature prove
stupid and dull
We feel- you will grant us your
pardon in full.
When you think of the rusty,
undignified plight
Of old Kip Van Winkle, tif ter
"fe"t"J'
rlQ Atmosphere of the
m , ...
s. leacner.
'"Twas a glorious Sabbath
morning,
An ideal day in June, -
Even the tirst soft touch of
dawning
Had seemed rife with song birds
tune.
Every tiny star-eyed daisy,
That gemmed the vernal sod ;
Was with fragrant incense laden
Wafting praises up to God.
And
the glistenin
sparkling
dew drops
In the lily's snowy cup.
Angel tears of love and mercy,
Held the drooping petals up.
Address
II. Harrison.
LITTLETON; N. C. FRIDAY AUG.6
The silvery throated, warblers,
'Mongst the branches of the
trees,
Chanted forth their little anthems
Praise seemed
breeze.
floating
on the
Hosts of emerald tinted, leaflets,
Gently swaying to and fro,
Whispered sweetly
of God's
goodness
And His power to banish woe.
Fronlhisgoldexi bunishedchariot.
i
The maiestic kino- of dav
Scattered
0 - - o - ; ,
of warmth and.
love-ligntj '
Casting here and there a ray;
Throwing tender loving kisses
To each odet littl ' flower.
oLooping low' to oatne earths
temples j 1
With iiii-hX'. u,r J
Nature marshalled all her forces
Bade them iii triumphant; voice
Praise, O praise! the crreat
Creator,'
i ea, let everything rejoice:
Surety, on that hallowed! Sab-
bath, j
Naught should &lory more than
man j '
Masterpiece Which God hath
i as hioned
By the might of his own hand
Yet, within the little hamlet j
Whence weve drawn this June
tide scene, ". ' 1
There was j sloivly liomevvard
' wendimr: V " : I
One of sad, detected mien.
.. - j "
Toiling in the Master's vinevard.
Scattering seed for many years,
He'd grown
weary with this
sowing,
Mingling seed with briny tears..
True, large crowds of easrer
children
i
Trooped within the old church
door,
When from
belfry carre
the
summons ; :
Calling both to rich and poor.
Yet he felt his school a failure
For when harvest time should
be,
Year by year, he craved and
waited,
Still few sheaves for Christ
could see.
Yearning peered he through the
i ......
. branches i .
Luscious golden fruit to find;
Little fruit seemed e'er forth-
comingi
Nothing save. the barren vine.
Reaching home the weary laborer
Sought his chamber, there to
' rest; : .
And soon Nature's sweet restorer
Lulled him soothed his ach
ing breast. ;
Lo! he dreamed a lovely vision
Burst upon his raptured sight!
Glimpsed he through the iearly
portals
The fair city of delight.
Saw he radiant throngs of angels
Pressing forward one by one.
Till they stood, a band of seraphs
Round about the great white
throne, i !
One who bore a ponderous
volume
Meekly beurhis star crowned
th 1SD7.
head,
Turned the leaves with pitying
finsrer
Then in mellow tones he read,
He the stern; recording angel.
Shed a sympathetic tear;
As he read along the margin
How
man wrought witn
ht
trembling fear
"Work in Sabbath schools he
stated,
Seems now sadly on the wane.
For while some are toiling nobly ,
Still, tneir labor seemeth vain
In the school room where the
teachers
Strive to lead the young and
" fair. '. ' !
Ther3 the fount of knowledge
spurkleth "
Still there's dearth of whole-
j some air
They have food, sweet and nu-
tritious, .
But they lack sunshiny cheer,
auu young plants can never
flourish
In a gloomy atmosphere.
From the solemn (superintendents
Pupils breathe too much of
care,
Fill them, God. with all thv
fullness,
Let thy sunshine warm the air.
Teachers go fortli light and
flippant, " -
Idly scattering precious seed.
Show them, 0 dear loving Father
How much more of grace they
need.
Through this dream the anxious
toiler i'
Was a joyous lesson taught.
May it . come to you to-day,
friends.
With a balmy message fraught.
Superintendent, teacher, friend,
rhou, thyself must strive to be
Not teach simply, but love nobly,
Christ in you let pupils see.
Open wide the crystal windows
Of an eager thirsting mind.
Search the Scriptures faith will
lead thee
Hidd
find. 1
There's a shining costly jewel
OI fail not this gem to see.
'Tis the rarest of all virtues.
It is true humility.
Wouldst thou clasp a sparkling
necKlace
Round the dainty throat of
youth."
Belt thine own life with a girdle
Radiant with the gems of truth
Wouldst thou awaken in young
hearts
Strains of melody divine?
Let the thrilling touch of God
sweep
Every trembling chord in thine
Let hope light ux every feature
In thine own fctce day by day,
Then will gleams of love and
leauty
Always o'er your youug faces
llay.
Diiuk deep from the crimson
fountain
Till thy soul doth overfiow;
Then thy life in touching others
Will to them imixirt its glow.
Helkx Thouxe Hauhisox
NO 49.
routine Alo&f m Good TUif
T1i Bngmr XWrlfT Pri Paul.
A reward of $25 is offered by the
New York World for any linqnist wbo
v?ill translate he ene&T nchednle in the
Dew tariff bill into Euglisn that can bo
understood. It ia said that the sugar
xneu uuderstan' it perfectly, and if they
do what business t i of others? The
Sngar tros is running the United
States senate at present, and it is hold'
ing tip all legislatiou until it gets what
tt wants. If the people of this country;
bad a chance to ?oto on the election of,
United States senators, some of the old .
fossils in the senate would never bo
heard of again. Harrisburg Telegraph.
The Trust's Warm Friend.
Senator Aldrich has always been a!
truly good friend of the Sugar trust,
end it is apparent that this friendship'
a as not grown cold. -Boston Herald.
The Infamous Wool bchednle.
The senate computations of the equiv
alents for Dingley bill rates on woolen,
goods only need to be stated. They
make opposing argument unnecessary
in the mere reading. ; For example, tho
rate ia So per cent on second class wool."
289 per cent on garuetted waste, 320
per cent oil shoddy, 171 per cent oa
woolen cloths valued at not more than
50 cents per pound, 1 67 ver cent on
blankets more than three yards iu
length and valoed at not more than 60
cent per pound, 212 per cent on shawls
valued at not exceeding 40 cents per
popnd, 151 per cent on knit fabrics val
ued fit not exceeding 40 cents per
:pound, 257 per cent on hats of wool val
ued at not more than 30 cent per
pound, 419 per cent on felts of the
same value? 14? per cent on plushes
valued at not over 40 cents per pound,
and C4 per cent on the aggregate of
woolen carpets.
The people cf the United States could
better afford to buy every sheep iu tho
country and to put every shepherd ou
the pension list than to submit them-
selves to such shameless plundering
Philadelphia Record.
Cannot Convict Sapir, Kings.
In these days it is harder to ecu vie t a
Sugar trust king than it u for a camel
to go through the eye of a Cieopatrian
needle. Baltimore Herald.
Of Vo CoDMqiitc.
The brewers are good campaign con
tributor. Therefore they are to be ex
cused from their proper eboro of taxe.
The wearers of clothes are cf no partic
ular account to the .Mark IIautJ3of our
time. Why shouldn't tij y and the con
inmers of sugar, and boe be made to
Uar the whole burden?--World.
Jackjoa's ProteetiM Ytyij.
The corraticii: and wealrtiy ludl-idui-Ifl
who are engaged in larr3 man
ufacturing establUhmcnts desire a bigh
tariff to increase their pains. Deign-
ing politicians will wppen it to rcncil-
iate their favor and to obtain the tsesD
for profofe expenditnn? fcx the ptrpest
cf prsreharing iu fin? nee in ether quar
ters. Do net allow ycurselvcn, my fel
low citizens, to be misled in this sub
ject. It is a system cf injustice,.! and if
persisted in will lead to corruption and
must cod in ruin. A cdrrw Jackson ia
liii Farewell AdJress.
num co you tnins or toy rrcww,
Jules!' I ailed of my Paris guide.
"It ees vonderfuh madame,' be w!
plied courteously. "In all my life be-1
fere I never have beard anysing like it. H 1
Hon se bold Words. j