THE RE PORTER,
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 18787
Newspaper Laws
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discontinued.
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out informing publishers, and the papers are
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sible.
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take a newspaper from the olliee, or removing
and leaving 'hem uncalled for, is prima facie
evidence of intentional fraud.
6. Any person receiving a newspaper and
making use of it, whether he ordered it or
not, is held to be a subscriber.
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of their time, if they do not wish to continue
tbe paper ; otherwise the publisher is author
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be responsible until an express notice, with
payment of all arrears, is sent to the publisher-
Some person stole a fine mare from
ODe of the Boylts, iu Quaker Gap town
ship, one night last week.
Married, last Tuesday, at the resi.
dcnce of the bride's father, Mr. Thomas
Martin aod Miss Mary Smith, daughter
of Peter Smith. May long life and
much prosperity attend them.
Wo make much use of the law in
this section, and since Mr. Robinson has
left his loss is lelt hy many His place
must be filled by some honorable legal
gentleman iu a short time, if the inter
csts of the community are to be attend
ed to.
Died, at his home, Walnut Cove, at
4 o'clock Thursday morning, William
A. Lash, Sr. Deceased was about 80
years of age. Mr. Lash was extensively
and favorably known as oi.e of the most
prominent citizens of the county. Ilis
death will be sensibly felt in a large
soope of the county
Our temperance resolves weie shat
tered into a million fragments Christmas
morning by a luxurious treat of spark
ling champagne. No matter; we would
gather up those fragments and shutter
them over again under similar ciicuui
stanr.es When the day of our prosper
ity comes we will remember Captain
Taylor's kiudness.
The young people of tbe village have
revived Christmas this week, and "socia
bles" are regular nightly occurrences
Well, let them make the most of every
opportunity, before the evil hours come,
freighted with dull care and harrowing
heart-aches. He who would willfully
curtail the innocent pleasures of youth,
either despises his own childhood or has
never outgrowu it.
The dull times and scarcity of money
has brightened a laudable spirit of en
terprise among many of our young la
dies and gentlemen. The Register of
Deeds informs us that he has issued,
since the Ist of September last to the
Ist of December, one hundred and forty
marriage licenses, and during December
he has issued twenty-six more, seven of
them the day before Christinas. Our
young folks are determined, if "Jordan
is a bard road to travel," to throw their
means together and trudge on as cheer
fully as tbey can.
Mr. Thomas Patterson, an iron man
ufacturer of East Pennsylvania, (near
Reading), visited our village last week,
in company with Mr. White, of tbe
"Model Farm," near High Point By
invitation of Dr. Sharswood, accompa
nied by Capt. Taylor, they visited the
Rogers' Ore Bank, aud the Moratuc
Furnace and Forge site. Mr. Patterson
seemed favorably impressed with the
substantial manner in whiuh the furnace
stack hud been constructed, and re
marked upon tbe stone being dressed—
an unusual sight in stack structures;
and upon its sixe—being as large as an
average anthracite stack in Pennsylvania,
the home of furnaces and iron produc
tion.
We are inclined to tbe opinion that
the people of Danbury »nd vicinity de
sire to establish a male school at this
place. An energetic teacher, qualified
to prepare young men for college, could
•oon build up a school here that would
pay. Daubury is situated on the eastern
slope of tbe Sauratown mountain, sur
rounded with charming scenery, and is
•s heiltby a place as can be fuund in the
State. Board can be procured at from
lix to eight dollars s mouth. We wish
to build up a permanent sohool which
will refleot credit upon the seotion, honor
upon the teacher, and confer benefit upon
Jts pupils. Correspondence with teachers
solisitsd.
THE FEMALE LVSIITVTE.
PUBLIC EXAMINATION AND EN
TERTAINMENT.
THE CHRISTMAS TREK !
Large Attendance, in which the Beauty,
Intelligence antl Refinement of the
County was KutaLh/ Rrjir sen ted.
SATUIID.VY MOItNINO'B DANCE, *Nl> A
PLEASANT I'ARTY AT NIOIIT
Although the first session of the Dan
bury Female Institute had not expired,
by one week, yet, in view of the Christ
uias holidays, it wus deemed advisable
to subject the school to the examining
exoicises usual at the close of a term,
on Thursday, the 20th ultimo. Ac
cordingly, many of tha friends and pa
trons of the school wero invited to he
present on that occasion, several ol
whom responded.
The examination consisted mainly in
a general review of the studies of the
session, and each scholar gave abundant
and encouraging evidence of thorough
and substantial familiarity with the va
rious brunches of education—being en
tirely free (r >m parrot repetitions of rules
and principles imperfectly understood,
bearing only the sembance of progress.
Notwithstanding this thorough system
of educational truiniug, a rapid advance
ment has been made by a large majority
of pupils—beginners of fwe months ago
now reading fluently, and larger scholars
having correspondingly improved.
In spelling, reading and mathematics,
the smaller children manifested a degree
nf proficiency rather surprising ; while
the higher classes uf geography, Eng
lish grammar, history, rhetoric, black
board exercise, etc , acquitted themselves
in a most creditable manner.
After these exercises were over, decla
mations, recitations, and compositions
were next in order. Several neat little
oratorical efforts wero made by the boys,
and the younger girls recited unique po
etical selections in charming style.
Miss M. Hill's recitation was very cred
itably rendered.
Mhs Mina Kerner read the folhwing
touching valedictory address, which will
revive many old memories whefever it
may go :
OOOJI BYE
"Good-bye, good-bye"—it is the sweetest
bles.-ing
That tails from mortal lips on mortal ear ;
The weakness of our human love confessing—
The promise that a love more strong is
near!
"Good bye, good-bye"—with latest breath
we say it—
A legacy of hope,and faith,and love;
Parting must come, we cannot long delay it,
But, one in Hiiu, we hope to meet above.
All aboard ! Loose the anchur!
Good bye to aged fathers and mothers !
Good-bye to friends, dear friends ! Good
bye to sunny, cheerful homes ! Good
bye to the graves of loved ones ! Good
bye to everything; and the little vessel,
the Miyfloicer , sails out of port. It is
gone. Good-bye has passed one hundred
lips, how many times? Oh, such a
long, lasting, sad good-bye; for the little
vessel never bears its precious burden of
souls buck over the waste of deep, blue
waters
Goodbye! the war is over. Now,
the soldier rests Now the victor can
go home to his wife and little ones. Nn
wore cannon booming; no more strife;
not another battle; but peace—blessed
peace, every where ! Look, though. See,
they say "good-bye." See, our mighty
General Washington, as he grasps the
band of each of his officers the laßt time
and the salt tears run down their weath
er-browned and war-burdened cheeks
Tuey kbow it all—all the hardships,
losses, blighted hopes, the season of
threatened starvation, tho bloody foot
prints on the ground! They know all;
and there's but one word can tell the
feeling—oh, so deep ! —and that is, that
sad, sweet word : "Good-bye !"
"Good-bye!" and the old faroi-gate
swings to with a clang, aud our boy of
seventeen pauses justa moment. There
hestands —suit of gray, blanket strapped
over shoulder, knapsack, cauteen, aud
all ready, if need be, to face a Xerxes.
The poor old father, mother, aud little
sister stand in tho doorway, trying to
catch just one last glimpse, while they
shed, oh! such bitter, bitter tears.
Ad now, our boy pauses. Fur what?
Why, bis dog. There they are—boy
and ipg; boy on one 6ide, aud the com
panion of almost all his life on the other ;
and as the dog gives one pitiful yelp, our
boy breaks down. He forgets it is wo
manish to cry, and sob after sob breaks
forth us he gives his faithful Curio a
long, last "Good bye."
It's all over now. Tread lightly.
Don't slam a door. He very quiet There
is a broken wagon-wheel. There is a
string of spools. There is a trumpet
handle. Thero is a little, old shoe.
There is a little, patched opron. Put
them out of sight. There is the high
table chair; be sure to put it away
they'll hurt the mother so, if she sees
them. The little boy has given his last
"good-night" kiss. Two little knees
have bent, and two little bands have
clasped, for the last time, to say : "Now
I lay mo." Get pure, beautiful white
roses and put them about his little form,
and make him look sweet for that moth
er's sake; for she must soon givj him a
last "good-bye" until she meets him in
Heaven.
And so, all through life, there are so
many "good-byes"—some, oh! so sad,
BO Had; and we can't understand, but
some time we'll know all. Yea, some
time, but not to d iy.
Then he content, poor heart !
God's pl.ins, tike lilies, pure unri while, unfold;
We must not pluck the close shut leaves
npnrt—
Time will unwrap the calixes of gold ;
And it', through patient toil, we reach tlmt
land,
Where tired feet, with sandals loosed, may
re3t—
Where we shall clearly know and understand,
I think that we will say, God knew the
best.
'Good bye," and we bang the front
door and turn away, oft, FO relieved It's
a "good-bye" to a dear miserable old
gossip who had been tormenting us all
the morning hours, and now fti;e goes on
her way with a budget concerning us—
how the breakfast dishes wasn't washed ;
how the corners were full of cobwebs;
how the cows were lowing to be turned
out, and, oh, dear 1 a hundred and one
other "hows"—and how we just hinted
about this one, and that one. Oh, what
a depth of meaning that "good bye"
contains! It's such a happy otic ; and
it means: Oh, I'm so glad you're gone.
"Good-bye," and the mother turns
from her breakfast dishes to answer
"good-bye" to four merry little childrctf,
all shawled and gloved, with a big bas
ket, blue spelling-books and slates ready,
and hardly stoppiug to call back "good
bye" as they bound awiy in cold morn
ing air for another day's school; and the
mother turns and scrubs her kettles and
pans with an air of one who has just
found out that four little pests are out
of the way, and that she can work in
peace. Take care, uiothcr ! Doo't turn
too quickly. Don't be too happy. Some
time it uiay be a long "good bye." Some
time, perhaps, you'll have only thtee
little plates and cups to wash; and,
maybe, only two; and, oh ! how you'll
feel that "good bye."
And what kind of a "good-bye" must
we have to-day '( Must it be a sad one,
a merry one, or a happy one ? It must
be a thankful one—a very happy, thank
ful "good bye" it must be. For five
months we've met together, and what
sorrow, what grief, has fallen upon us?
None! We-'ve met in perfect health.
We've been blessed, highly blessed, by
our Father in heaven ; so we dare not
say anything but a cheerful, happy good
bye. And you, kind friends, wu bid
you a hapi y "good-bye." Do wu know
at whose door the grim Death Angel
stands nearest I—to teacher, to scholar,
to parent, to friend ? Do we know who
will be called first? Ooly God knows
that lie that as it may, we hope, oh!
we hope we all, yes, every one here, may
meet on that blessed, golden shore, where
"good byes" are never heard.
Thus the examination exercises closed,
satisfactory to visitors, and creditable
alike to teacher and scholars. The re
mainder of the evening was spent by the
school in making preparations for the
public entertainment, which bad been
announced for the following evening.
At length Friday eveuiug arrived, and
an hour before the curtains were to be
drawn, the court house was packed with
spectators. The audience largely repre
sented the intelligence of the county,
blended also with the grace and beauty
of our section The following was the
programme of the evening :
Song—"Wake the Sons of Jubilee."
Charade in Tableau—"Peniteut."
Banjo and Song—"Jordan's a Hard
Road to Travel."
Proverb in Tableau—"When the Cat's
Away the Mice will Play "
Music—Duct, 'Nightingale Scbot
tish."
Charade—"There's many a Slip be
tween the Cup and the Lip "
Music—"The Echo." Song.
Charade in Tableau— 'Novice."
Music—"He's got the Money too "
Tableau and Music—"Serenade"—
guitar.
Music—"You are always Young to
Me." Song. *
Charade in Tableau—"Mendicant "
Music—"Phoebe'B Choice," Sobottish.
Tableau—"Night."
Music—"The Winter King." Soog.
Tableau—"Burial of the Pet Bird."
Music—"Goose, with Sane and On
ions."
Tableau—"Listeners Hear no Good
of Themselves."
Music—"She Sleeps in the Valley "
Song. 1
Charade—"All is not Gold that Glit
ters."
Music—"Enoch Ardeo."
Tableau—"No Rose without a Thorn."
Music—"Natilie, the Maid of the
Mill."
Charade in Tableau—"Fancy."
Music—"Good Humor March."
It would be tedious and difficult to
describe the different scenes presented
to the audience upon that occasion, or
to minutely criticise the highly aecepta.
ble manner in which each character was
sustained upon the stage. The smaller
children performed their parts t> perfec
tion, while the larger pupils manifested
the ease an 1 grace of professional ar
tiste. Efficient assistance was rendered
the school both in tableaux and charades,
by Miss M. Taylor, and Messrs. S B
Taylor, J D Smith, E W M ir, W
V McCanless, and H M. Joyce, all of
whom rendered their parts utiexceptioo
ably well.
In the first oharade, Miss Miua Kerner
aa "Caroline," showed herself equal to
the very embarrassing emergency of
entertaining one lirver while secreting
and feeding another; and Mr. Smith
played the part of hiddca lover with a
good appetite to perfection. Mr. Riair
made a first-rate landlord, and Miss llill
personated ''Patty," the landlord's
daughter, in a manner which really "held
the mirror up to the face of naturv"
In the secoud charade Miss Kuriier
also assumed the role of leading laily in
the character of ''Miriam," and sustai ed
herself admirably. Miss Taylor, as
"Mrs D«!oruie," '-Miriam's" uiothcr,
was all that fashionable society could
wiah as a designing and heartless pa
rent, seeking wealth and comfort tor
hcrseif by the sacrifice of her daughter
upon an unknown adventurer whose ap
pearance gave evidence of great rictus.
She performed her part true to the let
tor. As '-Mr. Dunn," Mr- Blair mani
fested his peculiar fitness for tlie part
assigned him, presenting hit bills for
collection in an unsympathetic business
way, and making a seizure of personal
propei ty iu order to enforce bis demands
As "Mr. Staff," the policeman, Captaio
Taylor was a complete success, as at
tested by the informal and forcible man
ncr iu which be conducted his prisoner
.from the stage; but that style was ac
cording to the text of the play, and
was most proper in its execution.
Probably the most popular part of the
performance was Mr Smith's comicsong,
'•Goose, with Sage and Ouionß." He was
loudly applauded, recalled, and repeated
the song
Several other features deserve spccia'
attention—particularly the lit le girls
who sang, "He's got the money, too," ;
but time and space forbids criticism in
detail. Although not properly a fea
ture of the entcrtai imcnt, yet it was
thought advisuble to present the Sunday
School Christmas Tree to the children
of the vicinity, as a conclusion. A very
handsome tree had been provided through
the liberal contribution of a few of our
citizens and the energy of two or three
young ladies, and presents were artistic,
ally arranged by Mrs. S. B. Taylor and
Mrs. N. M. Pepper. Accordingly, at
the close of the entertainment, the cur
tains were withdrawn, disclosing a beau
tiful green tree, illuminated with wax
tapers, and loaded with pretty sugar
toys, fruit, nuts, etc. The school chil
dren immediately surrounded the tree,
and sang with zest, "Gather around the
Christmas Tree after which all chil
dren present were invited to llie stage
and a participation in the distribution of
the presents. Prof W. A. Flynt, ol
Dalton Institute, was then introduced,
and he conducted the distribution, giv
ing to each claimant its share.
Thus ended the programme of the
evening. The best of order prevailed
throughout, nod not a single thing oc
curred to cause the slightest disturbance
or regret. .
Saturday morning found quite a num
ber of visiting ladies and gentlemco in
town, who, with the fair and gallant of
our village residents, soon inaugurated
an interesting programme for the day.
At an early hour a large party assem
bled at the Hotel, and dancing became
in order Several cotillions were grace
fully executed, taking up two or time
hours, when a majority of the compauy
withdrew, in quest of new p'easure. In
the afternoon an excursion to Piedmont
Springs became a popular suggestion
with the young people, nearly all of
whom participating.
Early ufter dark a "surprise pirtv"
called at Dr. J K. Pepper's residenee,
where they were most cordially received,
and three or four hours wero satisfacto
rily spent by all present.
All parties agrei that Danbury never
saw a gayer time than the ccasion re
ferred to afforded, and people every
where feel better and more cheerful after
such pleasant episodes. We hope for
'"rffoilnexperiences in the future.
Citizens of Dmbury have generally
embraced the present cold spell of
weather as a fitting season for hog kill
ing We will enjoy high living for
awhile.
The editor of the Winston Sen tine-'
admits a penchant for eating roasted
hog tail* Were we inclined to be at all
spiteful, we would oharge him with can
ibalism.
gHOES I SHOES I BOOTS I BOOTS I—
PEPPER & SONS have this week received
another lot of BOOTS and SHOES.
WB WANT 60,000 Lbs strictly fine
TOBACCO, lor which we will pay lull
market prices, in eash or goods. Bring us a
leaf or two, and If you ran offer us any in
ducements to trade we will go to your barns
and see the crop. We will buy any amount
of good working and low grade Tobacco aud
Lugs—pay part caih and part goods.
PEPPER & SONS.
DON'T COMPLA'N.—Don't complain if
you cimuot buy poods on time, or for
produce at 50 per tent above market prices,
as low as you cn for eash. Northern mer
chants sell Ht the rates of trorn 8 to 25 per
j cent, higher on time than for eash, and then
| charge interest after thirty to ninety days.
So if you want goods at bottom prices, go
I to PKPPhR a SONS and tell thun yon have
! the cash and will pay lor what ion buv, ami
you will get it at prices tasuit the hard times.
I W ' A - 8 - I')"*™, of Stokes County, j. Q a BAIHIAM,
w f Vei - f .. Manager. Auctioneer.
VV. r. NELKO*, of Rockingham County, Jamm 8. Sc.iLkS
Book-Keeper. Canvasser.
PIEDMONT WAREHOUSE,
WINSTON, IV. C.
lias undergone thorough repairs. An addition of
NINETY I'EMT HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE PRESENTMAIN BUILDING.
A Wagon entrance 20 feet wide and 11)0 feet long has been added to the whole
structure. The building contains 11,400 square feet of flooring. The side-lighw
contain 1,500 panes of glass. We have the
BEST LIGHTED SALESROOM IN NORTH CAROLINA,
AS WELL AS THE LARGEST.
The former proprietor (Noi fleet,) returns thanks for past patronage, and the new
firm abks a liberal share of" the same in the future
Mflart NORFLEET & VAUGHN.
Carpets, Carpets,
CARPETS.
THE PEOPLE of this vicinity h nvc long felt the necessity of having a larger
and belter assortment of CARPETS to select from than has ever been ke(tin the
place before. That want is itoir fully supplied. We have secured the exclusive
use of
Richardson's Carpet Exhibitor,
A Wonderful Invention
for showing Carpets: a brief description of the me of which we give below.
With the use of the CABPET EXHIBITOR, we show from a sample just how the
Carpet looks on a very largo room, multiplying the sample a thousand times,
matched and sbown as perfect as when the Carpet is made up and nailed upon the
flour. lu this way wc are now prepared to show you a
NEW YORK WHOLESALE STOCK.
We have made special artangements with one of the Largest Houses in New
Yoik, to fill allour ord -rs for Carpets, and will show you a larger assortment to se
lect Iroui than has ever been kept outside of a wholesale bouse.
We keep samples of all
NEW AND DESIRABLE PATTERNS,
which are nut kept in stork outside of large cities. This way of buying Carpeta
has now become popular, and we show what ynu would otherwise have to g> to
New York to fi-id We can sell as cheap for cash as you can buy for cash in New
York, and there being no remnants to take off the profits, we are enabled to sell on
a very small commission, and most respectfully invite the public to examine our
stock, and satisfy themselves.
IF YOU WANT A CARPET
of any dimensions, bring a correct measure of your room and we guarantee to
suit you.
Pleuse call and see us, whether you wish to buy or not, as it is no trouble to
show goods. ltespeolfully,
PATTERSON & CO.,
DRY GOODS, CARPETS, Etc.,
MAIN STREET, - BAtiKM, N. 0. 23-4t.
J. R. PIEUCE, P. H. HAKES, R. D. BROWN,
of Lash's Warehouse, of P. H. Hanes A Co. of Brown & Bro.
1877. "LASH'S WAREHOUSE," 1878.
For tlie Salo of Leaf Tobacco!
WINSTONTN. C.
WE INVITE COMPETITION AND DEFY COMBINATION
WITH RENEWED ENK.ItOV AND INCREASED FACILITIES FOR HANDLING AND
Selling LEAF TOBACCO, we feel coufiilent of our abilty to get as much for your
TOBACCO as you can get in guy market in Virginia or North Carolina.
When you bring your ToBAOOO to the WINSTON MARKET, come to LASH'S,
and we will always guarantee satisfaction. We do strictly a War.Louie JJutirurs. We do
not speculate in Leaf Tobacco, therefore you ran rest assured that your interest will be pro
tected when left with us. Your friends,
Oct 25, 1877. PIERCE, HANDS & BROWN.
" NEW MARBLE YARDT
IN FRONT OF BROWN'S AND LASH'S WAREHOUSES,
Winston, Forsytli County, IV. O.
I DESIRE TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT I AM NOW OPENING A
First' Class Marble Yard!
where I am prepared to fill all orders lor MONUMENTS AND GRAVESTONES
at greatly reduced prices. I have put my work so low that it is in the reach of
all, and you will do well to examine my stock and prices before trying, a® it
be to your udvantugo lam confident I can pleuse all us Ido my own wotk, hav
ing served on apprenticeship of four years for uiy trade in Charlotte, N. C.
TERMS:—No money is required until work is delivered and found satisfactory.
If your order is not filled according to contract, you will not be required to tako
the work. Price list and Designs seut free. Address
1 W. DURHAM, Winston, N. C.
J. S. SCALES, Agent. 13 6m.
EVERYBODY
COME
AND
SEE
O U I*.
NEW STOCK OF
Full and Winter
GOODS!
The best assortment of HATS AND
CAPS we have ever had.
DRY GOODS, NOTION'S, GROCK
RIES, &c., in proportion
WHEAT, CORN AND TORACCO
wanted, iu exchange for GOODS.
The PRICKS of onr GOODS are
LOW in proportion to the hardness of
the tiuies.
JOYCE & SON,
November «, 18 17. Dai-bury, N. C-
W. P. LANDRETH,
COACH
AND
Bujficry Maker,
D ANBURY, N. O.
OLD nOGOIES AND CARRIAGES TAKEN
IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW WORK.
par- Kepturing a Specialty. -«a^
J. E. GILMER'S
CHEAP CASH STORE.
dkalkk in
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, ETC.
BOOTS and SHOES a Specialty.
Winston, N. C., March 23,—11'.
MONEY!
WE pay cash for old Bounty Land War
rants. Tlioj are scattered nil orer the
Pouth. Solid them, by registered letter, to
OILMORE & CO.,
629 F. Street, Washington, D. 0.
Peoples' Saving Bank.l
Washington, D. 0., No*. 20, 1876. J
Knowing well Messrs. OILMORE k CO., I
take pleasure in recommending them as relia
ble uud trustworthy agents and attorneys,
W. 1.. V ANDKSLIP, Cashier.
Ir*UU A WINTER HAT, go to I'FP
-I'ER ,J- SUNS I They arc receiving a
splendid assortment this week, both for ladies
and gentlemen The Ladies' Hats are retj
pretty.
bihibtT WII z * 0.7
mportcrs and Wholesale Dealer! in
NOTIONS, HOSIERY; GLOVES; WHIT*
AND "ANCY GOODS
No. 5 Hanover street; Baltimore, Md.
4Hly