THE HEADLIGHT.
W>-D.;£9PAY MAY 8. 1631.
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MjA Ittyr iiol mi riiit to
Charlotte.
Mlaa Oaitj Baldwin ia ranting her
la tall ran ban:.
Mr. Diektnaon aptat Sunday with
liMa in town.
A. 9. DocAery ha* re tamed from a
rialt to Sparlailbarg 8' C.
M. D. McDonald of Hamlet apent
Monday in Rockingham
Dr. K. S. Cole, after • ritit to Spnr
taatmig ia at home again.
Mta. W. 0. Lank la expected to' r*
tnrn front Spartanburg today.
D. r. Obrien tX-Uat) apent a few
henna in our vmra on Monday.
Mra. A. M. MaAaaly iaeriaUirtg hrr
daughter, Mra. Page of Biaooe.
Miaa Eva Patrick ia viaiting her aia
tcr. Mra. Uathrie, at Charlotte.
Mia* Katie Bloc of Aberdeen ia a
Tutor at the home of C. M. Uobba.
Mia. Dr. Covingtoa ia on a rtail to
Charlotte to attend the nioaieal forti
vaL
Miaa Coll la a, of the Hues Racket laat
haading the aaaaieal feat nr al at Char,
lotto.
M. C. Freeman waa elected mayor of
rmmlet—euugaa totaling the may or and
people.
W. D. Mef aarin. aha riff of Sentland
eouaty. apent Monday night in Uoek*
Utde innate Page, apent Saturday
and Sunday with Mix. C. U. llobba and
family.
L- Meinoehi in. one of Ike Head
light r^r^x! frieuda, of Scotland, waa
Dr. J. M. Covington, Jr., of Wades
boro, UMBt Sudsy With his parents, iu
Buckingham.
_*•“* '***>“> of Cnvtngtoo, was
shaking hand* with friend* In town
test Sstnniaj.
Booent IranrrrtemeuU to the railroad
tnnk at the depot will eause it to fir*
bettor terr lee.
A. D. Stott*, now of Afcrmarle.ipeat
SKSsAit"-* ■* m
Kfs. H. 0. W*U and daughter, Mia*
Annie, hare returned from aa ox tend
ed visit to Florida.
Ml** Wahem, the ramie teacher at
Coviagton passed through Ueeti..te~
on her way to Charlotte.
Arthur Blake and Ml** Wa Larapley
ware married at fordoes Mat Sunday,
Her. TV. C. WebbofR: Lstlug.
Miat Bert Baldwin’* sehool haring
closed she will bu with her Qoeklng
hunt friends fo* a short while.
Cap*. W. E. Ciesland returned to
Xaleigh in Monday to attend a meet
ing of the pewitrodary board.
Wa huso roeetred a large another of
subscriptions during the Lul ten weeks
for whuh we si* eaacadiagty thankful.
Ihaall grain asm are growing nleoly
and promise sn abundant harvest, it
b a pUy that the acreage I* not greater.
JL O. Terry and 8.1). Whltiook were
Tbs May term of the superior court
will convene Monday the XHh. It I* a
two weeks term, but will nut likely last:
that long.
Late cotton I* coming op nicely but
tbs early planted did not do *o well
Tbctwacd* of sore* wen plowed op ar.d
planted again.
Walter S. Thomas, resistor of deed*,
spout last Saturday and Sunday with
Ha home friends, taking la ike EUerbv
Springs pto-ul*.
Hamlet voted for Graded school by
a vote ef m against M. Not being a
majnriyjof ^gutorod veto*, the Grided
B. L. Steele and J. W. Covington are
arranging toe root a brick building for
the new bank on the lot adjoining the
W. A. McDonald store.
Dv. DuM B. MaVeili, Brntwwick,
1M lam Watfnaaday night. Ha waa a
jnntaMliMUiUa tounir. Ha waa
,C«wW. Hunily waatwiadlad out
tfaa Vfadoaboao Courier.
Manarn. FnhaaMn and Util*. tha hoa
JJdMd agaul* of the tkm Life Inaoruc*
Co. nra waiting on the people of Book
Iwgham and aarroutadiag country.
.A- W. Porter hnuwaall ymirwaate in
the family and on ths farm, from a
plow bolt to a two home wagon or mow
ing nmahtoa, priaa* ahrayamtiafaetory.
TBt BgwU Hard war* Company hat
• he moaroontplolo aanortmr.it of anodi
w# hare *r*r men Inn country ■tor*.
Tfcla. hone* can rrory want in
M*Mno.|
The Coring Inn Acad am j. W. V. be
Hna, ptiaMpal, will atom It* wiring
trnnt rth a mnriaal awiaart on Friday
nifto, aand noted by lb* aaeotnpUahod
amnia Mother. Him Walter*
Him Baaai* Srrratt of Boehljighant
auad of B. C. rataraut at
MM anion. '
Tho Hand light Jab adBaa bn* raaantla
rifled In artiaUa^ttyi*. lyaite a awjw
poatata. antanaanatiamt in* Matron
•M. la* nan* ft ai* alwaya niiad
with nantaam and dlayatab.
-25? «r»Mf*ily aaltnowl
adm* tb* maagtioo of aa InrltaUoo to
mrriare of Oak
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Tov.n' nectioa. .
The election paw'd off qujietly
yesterday. Thom waa bn* one
•icket, which waa elected b»p an
overwhelming majority.
The newly elected team c
are: Mayor, Rev. W. J.
Commissioner*. W. N. Ev
W. Little Steele. M. L. Hi
T. C. Leak. Jr.. H. 8. J.edfc
We wish wo had ipocc to eo
upon the retiring and in
officen. All are good meat
the new adminiatratiou wijl j
a.ofe and wive. f
The retiring mayor hiNmit
every retponeihility brjvelygfvi*e
ly and impartially, aud the town
ia fortunate iu having hia further
aorvinea iujkuolber capacity.
The new mapr will meet the
moat sanguine expectation of hie
constituent*, and with the rapport
of hia board and constituents, give
ne an exoellent adminiatratlon.
County Sanitary Board.
This board consist* of the Board
at County Commissioners and two
physician* ; one appointed hy the
commissioners, and tire other by
the mayor of the town. Dr. Tom
Steele nat appointed by the com
missioners, and Dr. John M. Stsn
sill, by the mayor of Rockingham.
At II :00 a. m. this board mot
In session and elected Dr. W. V.
Webb Cunnty Superintendent of
Health for a term of two ycara, at
a salary of $200,00 per unnum.
for poet mortem examinations be
baa an extra fee of $10.00, and for
visits to smallpox patients, $5.00
a visit, with CO cents per mile for
distance traveled. The Headlight
oongretolstea Dr. Webb on his
election to this hon< r jblc and re
sponsible position bnlieviug that
he will be in every way equal to
the demands that may be
upon his service*.
Don’t Forget
The Cheerful Liar, Thursday
night. This company has shown
itself-in its rehearsals ss possess
ing distinguished talent, and the
people con expect a most agreeable
entertainment. Remember too,
the cause for which it has been
gotten up, and let everybody buy
a ticket, so that ho can feel that
he has contributed something to
aid these poor old soldiers is an
'meiryotTsoe'vrit]^ limr'lcaa ~sJemma
and wooden legs are the men who
gave those missing members in
defence of Southern rights sud
Southern womanhood.
^Hamlet Department *
»'*f * U IW'W»v4
J. B. Lilea baa beeu quite lick
with measles for several days.
Hr. Coming leaves this week for
• visit to hie home in British
Columbia.
Mr. Hendsrsou, of Aberdoon,
a northern man will soon start a
poultry yard here, we are inform
ed.
Kov. Reb Leak, of Rockingham,
assisted Revs. Qlenn snd Thomp
son in the revival at the M. E.
church on Saturday snd Sunday.
Meeasa. lackey, Boyd, and the
town are having a bridge built di
rect from the new station across
towards Mr. Lackey's new watu
bouao.
Elder Joe Kind of tho Second
Advent church, Wilmington, X. 0.
and his daughter are visiting his
daughter, Mrs. W. A. Baldwin, of
Hamlet. Mr. King preached it
the Baptist church Sunday nven
ing.
Cooper • distillery will soon be]
in operation. We notice Mr.
Stephen Pankey, lain of Mineral
Springe township, will be associ
ated with bins as gusger. He nerd
to be* prominent figure in the
old Radical {NUty of the Springs.
Chief of Police C. C. Smith
arrested one Den Brooks, who has
been ben einan December, from a
description sent him by the sheriff
of Jackson county, Oa. He con
fined him in the guard house
Thursday and wind the sheriff
that be had bugged h's game. On
the Atlanta train Saturday aborn
ing Sheriff (heron», of Jackson
county, earns for farm, but alas,
the bird hud flown on Friday
night. Boumooe had slipped him
some tools and he bored hie way
on* louring the toole behind, and
the sheriff failed to grt Mm. He
tens wanted for burglary. He
daunted his wife and ebUdren and
sums hem with another women
whom he hue been Bring with as
hie wife stem he same hem.
BvcfTtfalajc New this Wesson.
Tbs New Orlewn Minstrels gave
a performance iu their canras
theater at the corner of Fourth
and Court street* last night. The
tent was packed ond many were
turned away because there wu* no
] more room. Tlieido* of present
ing a minstrel performance under
{canras is quite original, and judg
ing from the crowd last night vra
judge it that it is a paring venture.
The tent is arranged with stago
scenery aud curtains the same as
a opera house.
The performance a* ft whole was
muritorious. The saying* and grigs
wets all very good, as wall os the
choruses, brill ad* and otliar sing
, ing. The Orchestra was also good.
' In the olio the male electrical
(dance, the “Bluck Eighth regi
ment," the terpeichorcau artist
ond "Pastimes of the Levee” were
amusing, and the rip-roaring
farm presented as a finale was
a highly ludicrous aud mirth-pro
voking piece of extravagance.
Memphis CommnrciaTAppeal.
This company will appear here
May tho UHh.
Liable to Leak.
The “Family Stockiug"
U liable to link.
Put yonr
SUBPLIH DOLLARS.
-IN
The Richmond County
Savings Bank,
Rockingham, N. C.
If allowed to remain thoy
will earn yon other dollar*.
Money hidden away at
home, or carried about the
permou ia dead money.
Wo pay 8 PER CENT.
}v>r annum an all eumi not
earn than Pirn Dollar* if
allowed to remain four
mouth*. Internet com
pounded three time* a year
Depoeite may be with
drawn without notice or
undue formality.
Bank open Saturday after
noon from 4 to 0 o'clock.
-OFFICERS:—
It. L. Vabbosi*, PrwUrtrnt.
IV. L. Sojalb*. Caahior.
A. S. DOCKERY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
ROCKINGHAM^ N. C.
J. T. A J. W. LkGRAND,
Att©»n»ys-at-I.aw,
Hook Ingham, S, C,
Prompt *1101111011 given to *11 l*vr
maitrr*. Oue member of firm always
in the office over Bigg*' dm* I tore.
W. M. KELLY,
ATTORN FY-AT-LAW.
Rockingham, N, C.
Office ovor Portent Store.
MORRISON A WHITOCK
Atto«k*tii-At-Law,
AkD MAI *»AT* AC1*NTS,
Rockingham, N. C.
PitoxaW.
Watches—Different Grades.
Elgin and Waltham a specialty.
Solid Gold Ring*, plain and fancy
Chain*. Boorf-plna, Cuff Button*.
Shirt Stadds. Machine Needle* Ac.
Tested Kye Glasses.
W. S. KOWLKES,
Practical Watch Maker A Jeweler.
At My Old Stand.
I beg to inform my oldj custom
era and the general public that I
have rebuilt my shop and am at
work ag.-iin. Work is coming in
every day, but I’ll do your* too.
Ed Terry.
Your Banking?
No matter how small,
no matter how large, .
THE
BANK OP PEE DEE,
BOOKIHOHAM, Jt. C.
will give it caroful atten
tion. In addition to onr
Fire-proof Vault and
Burglar-proof Hafe, we
carry a policy of Insur
ant*) against Burglary
and day time robbery.
We offer the facilities
of swell managed and a
well equipped Bank.
OmCKjW;
T. O LEAK, l*»iarn»i.
W. L. r A aeons, C.onaa
. -Come to the
Big Clothing Sale at Williams & Hinson’s.
Oitng to till) heavy purchaRiis of Spring Clothing and to the into anil void Rpring
wo have decider) that we are ovor-stocked and to unload tliia mammoth stock
of yPRINU CI.OTIIING we will niako
A GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.
Everybody knows when wo advertise cut prices that we mean what we say. You cannot
afford to ruisa this opportunity as this will be the Cheajwst lot of Clothing in the Svwte.
Gent’s Furnishing Goods Complete and Prices Cheaper than Anybody.
_Shoes For Everybody oi Almost any Style and Prices Way Down._
Ladies’ Shirt Waists from 26c to $3 43. Dross goods for all the ladies. Good
styles and low prices. Trimmings to match. White goods almost any style.
♦
Ask to See Our Special Line of Mens’ Dress Shirts.
dozen QI4-yiQ ■* « » TTQ 4-q carried over. Were worth
* to so. wiii OUaw -CLct Uo be sol<1 ttt 10 cents eRcli
| BIG LOT HEAVY WEIGHT COUNTERPANES;
Regular price $1.26, will he sold at 85 conta as long as thoy last. Everybody
should look after their own interests*, and if so, you will look through our stock
aiid when you hoar the prices you will readily buy what you .want.
I RKSPKCTKLLLY. =T'
WILLIAMS & HINSON.
’PHONE 59.
P. s.
\X© Handle the Thompson Glove Fitting: Comet.
, ^ r v
Tinsel Novelties of Every Description.
And numberless other staples that the market offords.
All signs promise an extraordinary business
year for 1901.
- An examination of the varied display to bo
found in our building will prove a most convincing
argument that we have the right goods at the right
price.
Our Heavy And Fancy Grocery Department
,4b complete in all ita details, givinj to our customers the privilege of choice among iu
j various line* of Canned Grods, Home Vegetables, and Tropical Fruits. AH these we
sell at the lowest living rates, and deliver them, with all other purchases, at your homes,
ifree of charge. With due appreciation of past favors, we trust that our devotion to t!i >
interests of our customers will guarantee a continued increase of business.
TL Coving-ton & Co
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