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GREENSBORO, N. C, Thursday, June 9, 1881.
No. 11.
Vol.1.
THOM BATTLE-GROUP
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GREENSBORO, U. C
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t&JEntered at the Poetoffice in Greensboro, N C,
as second-class matter.
Greensboro Markets.
B nnett Seminary Exhibition.
This colored school closed t very rsoc ear
ful session yesterday. On Tuesday night a
public entertainment wu given In Beubow
Hall by the school. The crowd ni is
piense,notwithstanding an admission fee tu
tt
KEYISED DAILY BT
HOUSTON & BEO.
Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
Breadstuffs Flour, per sack, $3 00 a $3 50
Corn meal, bu.
Grain Wheat, per bushel,
Corn,
Oats,
Peas.
Provisions Bacon, hog round,
Western sides
" sbds
Lard,
Beef,
Butter,
Eggs,
Chickens,
Annies Green.
Dred Fruit Apples, bright slie'd
Peaches, prime, 12 a
" good .to co. 2 a
Blackberries,
GO a 75
1 00 a 1 20
55 a 65
50 60
75 a 80
11a 121
10 a 12
8 a 10
11a 15
4 a 10
,15 a 20
10 a 12 1
15 a 23
125
The usual routine business was done be
fore the Board of County Commissioners on
Monday and Tuesday.
The Methodist 'Sunday school will not
hare an excursion this year. The children
are sad, still a pio-nio In the wxds will be
a very enjojable affair.
v
Look here farmers 1 Mr. John Barker bad
to stop work yesterday for want of bright
wrappers. Let him have plenty to-day, for
bis orders are heary and be will pay good
prices. ' ' '
The velocipede has long since been de
clared a nuisance in all busy towns like
Greensboro and New York, and we are glad
to know Chief of Police, Bees, is after the
boys.
The foundation for the Sumac Warehouse
is laid and soon the building will be ready.
In the fall the factory will certainly be re
built on a lartre scale as Messrs. Bryan k
Co., of Richmond, Va., will run the Somao
business extensively.
Fritz," Dick Bogart's little dog has had
the misfortune to get his under jaw broken.
So when you see the
lip havging down don
tired it is now one of his ways, and quit
asking what it means.
The Board of County Commissioners re
fused to grant license to sell beer and wine,
upon the ground that they could not grant
for less than one Tear, and did not want to
THTN1TY COLLEGE COM
MENCEMENT.
Yesterday's Proceedings.
Special Report to the Battle -Ground.
WroanAT Ethtlko. Jane 8, 7 r. u.
. COS(Sra sou wt irua wui m
The dosing exercues oi ue io yrax u ... thmrt tn .-mm.! .... f ,y. c,w
- . . 1 A C . 1 - MtMV I
wuia viu bvww Vy - - o m id( ttx ice eingiag was iicsucbi, ut
Captured from Our Exchange.
From Rali(b Ntwa-Obeerrer.
A grand inter-Sute shooting match wOt
come off in AsheviCe during ta Era wassk
In Jaly. The Aeheville club iictiil
making every preparation for this event.
ice tacmtwis ox toe iietgu uun wuo nave
7 - ! IDS BIQDTI
charged, and we learn more reserve eeaus u latittd. They are tow the "chaxs-
varnmiw rrnaTTT.asnsrF rinfrsn
with declamation by the Frtsnmeo, on ... ft . 1. Ur.ted dosrn and out of the PoeiUoa at
Monday night, declamation by the Sopho- i pleodiL rt. E.O. Tkayer and hts a- roimater and Mr. John Nichols sUppest
ras deroted to . iv. i ID-
v.B - I Z " I The Republican 6UU Ex satire Commit.
In which the school has been ondaeted. . . . .J" In a k eitv o.
We regret to learn that Mr. Thayer has ae- t Thursday. It Is probable that soma rery
mores, and Tuesday night
original orations by tae Junior class. We
bear special mention made ef the oration.
by Mr. L-ne, on ProbibitijT. m being a
splended effort. Sint
When I arrited here Uiamorning, I
found the Chapel filled with people from
all orer the country, and a larfce delegation
of ministers.
The exercises of the morning were open
ed with an anthem by the Vocal Class, fol
lowed by the Annual Sermon, by the
KIT. J1XXS 1TXXXB,
President of the AsheTille Female College,
ReT. W. 8. Black delitering the opening
Prayer. Mr. Atkins called attention to
Acts xxii chap, xt Terse: "For thou shalt
be his witness unto all msn of what thou
v. hrA." With this for his
ce pUd a position in Georgia and wiU oot
remain with us any longer, but trust that
his successor, Rer. Mr. Sharp, may be aa
successful in winning the respect and con
fidence of all with whom he comes in con
tact The school is an institution of merrit
nA ( nrtU af ita founder, and we hot
its eareer in ueefolnese is but merely com- 230 tt ones receded Into the rarioue
loose.
menerd.
important mature will be discussed.
Bishop Lyman en Sunday was la FsyaUe
Tilie, where be administered the hts 0 eosv
firmed and ordained Rev. John II sake a
priest.
Tae re are in this BUU 221 Masnnfcs
Lodge at work, with a membership of V-
i j j. ukM Tear m memoera aiec sna ustw
Came to the Last.
Mrs. Oats, of this dty had a hen, elsren
years old, which could boast of as nne a
pair of spurs aa a rooster. Tney ware 'i
inches Ion or. but curted so as to toutih the
rould
lodges.
Of strawberries 1-C43 era Us. or 5C.000
quarts, have been shipped from Goldaboaw
this season.
Wa aia eimA La understand LLat the proe-
pecU era said to be good of cwttina srabaeri
tions fur the full amount of f 10a, 000, the
CAXHtalpropeaedlor the eon tea plated colloei
rectory, b&ouia uis suoeeea eeTerai omen
ill doobtleas Quiekly follow, it win
. m st .1 I . .V ..1 J m m
nasi seen ana newu. leg- Airs. i. uiougui sue wumu cui i-uciu 1 wn aoatrueas qtucriy 101 tow. 11 win
subject, he delirered one of the finest ser-1 off tut tQe olii ben when she attempt- six months to get the machinery made.
1 a, fl L. t fAA t d Tmm m i A I
mons mas 11 na bt umu, vu ed to cut one irom ner eg enacnuy pra-
tnnatohear. He took the life of St. Faul lurrlno deaih to ciriae ud her "spurs." afx
From Wilson Adranee.
News reached her Taurtday of a m wrier
" iauo vj ucnt. xao wu w w. w- umog anw w si'iig i - riews reaened nere xaursoay 01 a mrer
Is under jaw broken. for exAmpie and held his works up to d1c Bogart fell heir to the spurs and they mMch took place La this county. 00 the fans
little fellow with hie young men as a fit guide to earthlj and T9 a curioe!ty ot Edwfo Bames, Br. It seems thai
t't think him mad or gpiritaai BUcee8. He dwelt npon the , ' ''Sir
methods used by St. Paul in different cities
in the contersion of sinners. How in Ath
na h moke to them andtrsued with
tween Uanly EUU and WHcht Kewsossye
twn nomM. and it earns to its eulmlnatiOBi
la ,riUag p r. a a Brown. . (.w U,. JUf cl
A" Correction.
... v.. .coke to them andanrued with , L . w t v , , . . some st tue tanas 01 saia taus. uoronsr
ens, he spoke w cm !T ago, we stated that Mr. Brown had sold last peeU ceid Uquest Fridaj evening an!
them as Grecian philosophers. In Corinth. ow $i5000 erth:of goods, snd ex- rendered a Terdiitln acoordance with thai
how be moolded his words to appeal to a . . ... tIs state- shore. Ellis has not been seen since the
:a Mue UVahi feiTr si wsarss) fkmnAsitvi s I . . i t if. . 4- r an I fnnrdtr.
- I I atUl WCUWKU w WW wjumw w - I . .
foresUU the action of the people at the polls niAMnra-lotincr Deoole of all known nations, a rmft.LS. who was a member of the r ron inoir Topic
r 4 tv; ti mil Via nfii-k I in Pnrn h knnmtrhd them In a I - . ,
1U AUKUIv UCJkl. JL Ul a nv.u a.. J . Auw (u Mvuav, -rf
I B a.
pie Tote first manner calculated to bo felt upon a cuy
and. its power.
At Ashe court. Lin Til le Waters, 00 rstst
for. the killing f John Maguirs, last tall.
Fast driving is getting too common in
this city. We have very fine stock, but the
known for its knowledge
Under the circumstances he preached
rita
the
-oorree
Sucrar Brown,
Refined
Tea,
Syrup,
Nails per keg,
Iron per lb.,
Salt fine, per sack,
Coarse,
Lime Per barrel,
Cement Per barrel.
Calcined Plaster per bbl
Wool per lbc.
Hides Green, per lb.,
Dry,
Potatoes Sweet,
Flax-seed Bushel,
Cotton,
Cotton Yarn,
Sheetings,
Hay In Bales,
Loose,
Shucks In Bales,
Rags Per lb..
15
6
6
11 12f
25 a 100
publio thoroughfares of a live town is not a speeial application to the habits of
safe place to test their speed. "Somebody's people ne aaareaseo. i
darline-will be dead or maimed if the thing Mr. Atkins then called attrition to the
... . civ 1 w. miVi
Wa InTA A. fajtt hOMft-"DUt BS I SUOCeJBS OI ow ra.u.1. uw u iwi ww
, , m m - .
ii tv. naa increasea. ana now -n jrrr tti"
was a
Arm Ttmwn A. Armfiald." when the sales
. ror.lbe aliung ot onn aiaguirs, issi ran,
were so large Mr Brown not having oeen WM kcaultud, The case of Douglas, chaa-
elf onlv a few months. 1 ced with the mnrdexcf James Gentrv. isi
.1 v: i vnM 1 Jaffaraon. last Christmas, was removed tat
IMIUl LLienei Wt Mmt UCiii Ul f 1 I fci mm mm m m I
their own account now renders it necessary
that this eorrectlen should be made.
is not stopped.
WnrrroxN. Ccn 1&8L
USBSVA a&fJWB) " fASSBSPW I tmmm 1 ' - 1
mm mm mm mP n f W-av-- . r..rrTTf"j.. cm Uat PridaT niffht. bU
. . j irf - flnenon. v
a t,nn team, ot ur.BamiAPPw, n.tiV mdi hid nrea i fmumraae,
tn Mr. Mnrrav'B hltOh- I , nmOA nt riAtc
35 a 1 00 DWHUO uisuu . - i tad Deen given w
r . i nnl iriff lot on Testerday and camo out at fuU , mMa th- Minervan V Jd of decay
3 a 5 speed-running against the carnage ot gwept away the gUded Vlwea and
Si yu v uu judge Dick, which was stanaing opposiwi
$10 i 60 PreUfelder's store, where they were over-
4 00 hauled. No damage except w one oi mo
3 00 a 5 00 hind' wheels of the Jndge's carriage.
20 a
5 a
10 a
75 a
9
75a
30
6
SO
l oi
a1
40
100
2
27
Domrj and splendor of -Corinth.
His peroation was one of the finest
studied'speeches I ever heard. From this
synopsis, he aeaucea mo u,
young men, that under all circumstances,
they must adapt their methods of working
- a a .
to the manner of those in wmcn mey come
in contact. That God had a special work
. v. iivtnAl and that such work
6REESSB0R0 TOBACCO MARKET.
' ' EEPOBTED DAILY BT
Scott, Hatcher & Co.,
or
ENTERPRISE WAREHOUSE
Lugs Common, Bed ,
do lied to Good
Leaf Fillers Common
do Medium
do Good
Wrappers Common
Medium
Good
Fancy
gmoxers Common
i Good
Fine, demand good, none onenng
Personals.
We thank friend, W. 8. Bill, for
subscribers yesterday.
loreacn muiTiuu,
Miss Florence Starr, of Winston, sends us after the manner of
6 subscribers, for which we thank her. g p Under all circumstance, and in
Mwi J. T. Humphreys and family will wh--Tex Question, never let the answer loee
TVmehburir. Va. .Ht of the fact that Jesus died to save
cumin TUnsom will accept thanks for sinners.- St! Peal was always true to his
Public Documents. commission, and was ever alive to u. tact
v.. i.w that he had a mission to perform.
Bev. W. F. Thorn, oi mis county - MTeral plcturet
for wort tn tne rwuj fif wh.t the success of the student must be.
the neighborhood of Bcotiana eca. fooUteps of SL Paul,
wish him success. Und his sermon will no doubt be productive
Mr. W. S. McLain, general agent Uarne s Th audience then adjourn
I - rt T5 f Vin r Vi . T-. I "v.. b
I3j to bale ana jjook j
is in the city hunting a hoose. We welcome
6 to 1 him. Our town is large and healthy and
8toW strangers always find a cordial reception.
10 to 15
IB to 20
20 to 60
toar We noticed
failed to decide as to whether we would eel
ebrate the coming event or not They will
meet again to-night, and then the result
will be made known.
The officers and teachers of the Baptist
Sunday school met at their church yesUr
day afternoon for the purpose of devising
mm a clans xor tne enveniiiuc" w
Trr,am Bantists 8. a which is to visit US
on the 14th. A. hsppy time Is expected by
us water-fowls' on that day, as the Joys of
our reception in their city last summer sre
not forgotten yet, and a fair exchange will
be no robbery.
c VrnV Tufcer. who was shot by ooe
Smith, In Btokee on last Thursday morning.
died 5 hours after receding the wound.
Mr. Baker waa one of Sheriff Estee most
efficient deputies, and his many friends
mourn his sad and untimely death.
We notice Miss Ora Brown, of your city,
in' town, as are others whose names we do
not know.
Now let me talk to you a little confiden
tial. . nn rf Salem's "cood sons" is
Watauga.
Kmiti. F. Pleresv. ot Providsnoe. B. L.
and J. C. Weld, of Cambridge, Mass., wee
In Lenoir last wees, i&ey are locrinffors.
of tneu wins "
nud-
From Bockingham Spirit of the South,
Dr. Alien MeLeonon, of Dry Creek, Moci-
. e a mm mmmm mm
gemery county, was stricsen wi pj
la rift fUinrdav mornins last, and died Bsn
dav morning, remaining in an nnconsdoosi
W m, m M ii . A 1 V m. m T
state and speecmests irom us uhi am w
stricken until he breathed his last
From Gas ton la Gazette.
At a meeting of the stockholders of the
Cheater and Lenoir Railroad, held at Lin
coln ton. Thursday, W. Holmes Hardin en 4
James Mason weae unanimously re-elect
president and treasurer, and the same old
board of directors. The gross earnings
the road were about $8,000 increase ovec the
....imi, p Tha ceneral situation of its
affairs are highly aatisfactory to the stock
holders, and eoapumeuiaxy w u man
ger. From Kewbern Nutshell.
On last Monday, only two or three milea
ki th rli. our fiahermen surrounded
and captured a school of the largest oU
drum fish we have eves- ea brought to this
market. About 125 of the fish were take
and brought to this dty. Some of thee
fish would measure four feet or more In
lensth. the average lengtn neing over tnraw
R R. R
A9 t. mm. mm MA S M
ft line lO OI peacuea Kvuug
rnrth bv the Southern Express Company
mm IMV m I m,mmm '
Our manufactories are in foil operation ana are -.foj morning.
ririM eood prices for all working grades. J JlMU'
aSbuyingKnoaers for ore, and wraprl M W NewslL
ed for dinner.
it Q-sn n. m.. the audience assembled In
the Chapel to witness the contest In reading,
engaged in by Preparatory and Sopho
more classes. The medal offered was oi
Gold, and was a valuable trophy.
rru. rnUnnn war tha JadeeS : Prof. N.
, " .IfeeL TM MM tU IM vij iivb ii w
Shore going to have a Webb woven around ftrf efBU
.1 AAA ikMiAMS 1
his affections snoruy. s. . TUt amd Bevies.
The iron xor tne uuoro aaa
Jload has commenced to arrive and win at
Mr. John Chambertain. c.. J- ni S
mm for LTncaoniK uikuw ,
ine oraers mm
tier markets.
We called yesterday to see him and take lron LorM jn Oxford by the end of
- iv .( tha rvla thin ps be brought homef vaathsr.
a English, ProL Gannaway, Prof. Wright &cm Northern trip. We saw From Aaheville Cittrsa.
and Bev. aa Dodson. Thub select- emr we bev. ever Tb. . X&?tE doteJ
ed was Shakespsre'a 7 f d seen In Greenabcro, quadrupU plafd oaa- fJSei
first stndsnt tores'" ' yit,ol baakeU, card reoelvers, toilet wtll Md m .uameT wiU be plying recslarrj
Wayne county, secw -is, of .unds, pickle stands, Urry dishes, knives between Brevard and Abbeville by the tta
tt 'a w T.kIiLarfEAlelah. v. ftah kmltee.- silver sets, July next.
Air-Line BaUway passed through the city, L T. BUlt cf Triniti, 5th, W. F. WhiU icf ltchert Ac ThM goods are aU of From gWJn TWesaine
. . iwft aira with CoL .n, .ItA P. Pattarson of Caldwell , . nfaetnra and exceBeut designs. The work ea tte Asyiues as
S.fnrd. T. M. B'Talcott and others, on oounty, seventh E. B. Hodgesi of Tarboro, chamberlain wilLspeak further in r-n.. .rbes. t
m a Itrbth.-W. D. Keach of Tarboro. nmtn, i. . . roods In the advertising col- -a fair oroecta ier
INUVW I O ' .. - I , . . , i w j - - - .
W. McCollum of Orange, wain x. sr. n- jj Jott want to see someuung abundant ylsU oi wneax.
the obliging telegraph
operator at Capt. Smith's office has our
thanks fo favors. v
lV I tf I Pf XI C flD ULTAII . Kvfnrra
VAHULtCIHUi: UR nuH Theeigntmeverr-
, ft large suppiy .mu n w. Soanrer of
Rntbward bound. v,aos ' - ,
now; bo much traTel, heavy baggage ana.so Rtv. cf Wilkrtboro. All
I many trunks to handle. 1 a w.n. but- the deelsion of the
The Monroe Cornel Band furnishes aiusic
. .- rl.
JOtt
go to see his slock.
IlVGjnJiETT, ;
;ALEB DR yUESlITJKE, OOTTISS, 40,
. (HendenliBuUding.) , .
Rrmerlor AS-
. -paiae eann sjssaau. aTWevsw : e
hat
Milch Cow-Wanted.
A good milch cow U wanted, apply to
Ii. w. Axmrsra.
aClty or uoui
tew days,
Babaa cr Va this seceon.
-. t
onlr tus. tnaaty lime of .Burial
W. ALBRIGHT
.H . ' ..4 via.nt for I
dtan
. - k m a, sm waaw
, Bdies ProhtbitipnMeeUno. Dr. Uco "S-"-
AU the ladies of the tojsnarried and ..big" day. Grad.
o'clock, at the room of the Young Men's- RJ, uboomln. N.
... . l a ,-
Christian Association.
A Liberal Offer.
GaxzxsBoao N. C. Mat 23, 1881.
T7.--n.AT-n Praxxsxzwa . Co: Be
. . . V . mVm. V atnlBg offeT 1
thai has our Interest so much at
r-t . - . . t ni
hands ox every ooay, a
vieli of wheat. Is not tnis reauy
etxcouragfeg to the totervcf apjle-oiasv
pllng, pch and bhvekberTy plea 7
Capt. D. B- Murehlsoc presldsnl oftbt
Carolina Ontral BaHroid, received ft Ws.
i v c JAknaon. suDensw
tutY7i Mr! YLTvL TinX. atatie.
lenti SdBaika. was killed at that pfe
thLs morning while cowpiiag m. -Tlx.
Pmul was ee gaged at the time of kia desA
In coupling some Umnr cra ogw -T
sidetraek. Tber was t? ff
the ears were belli pushed together try IX
rani's cam haada, wbea bU kesdwai si
v.. . fM.tLv o timber sad trrrtwy
ii ai-a in a tvw sufiaivi
u IV.
rmjrv;,v .nd take produce of any'kind, eggs, chiekene.
law students from Dick and I F . , rtlons andraytbe
W. 8. Mooax.
i -r"fc v.-.. TAii. f tbla tjlace. was mar- All of our tt stuacnv mm- - i . . ... n nrcriTjUons and pay
, fnr die or . T . . , t? a Prrmnt. of the Dillard's school succeed - .
-City.HmI?7Jr,dVf7r'ie: . tied l nigu, w ' ' ,terdav. 1 '
"SLffSSCiS feuV. 'ntor u w1 egut I Air-Line Bailway.
cash for the peper.
Josh Biliincsaajs thai aa enthusiast U a
saan who beUevea about four times as much
as be can prove, and who ean prove abowt
four Umee aa much se enybody believea.
mV au. uvs . n
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