THE HEADLIGHT.
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JOHN H. WALSH,
Emma.
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. JHML'KD EVXRY WKDMKSDAY.
GRAND IMPROVE
MENT.
Our patrons vrill observe
that wo have enlarged tho
—.Headlight, giving eight pages
instead of four.
Tho growing pati*onags ex
'--temlod to us, has enabled us
to bear this additional ex
^■-ponse, and we wish to divide
our profits with our friends.
We no|ie to give you a good
paper, one that will interest
every class of society and
every member in the family.
We will publish a series of
continued stories; and other
choice reading matter, and to
give our readers, not all the
news, hat all that will be ac
ceptable to the hit*mess man,
the farmer, the mechauic,
and the home fireside. Every
flay we get new subscribers,
gad we trust this will con
tinue for sometime.
We have made additions
to our job department, which
will enable as to compete
with any offire in the State
as to quality and prices. All
fro ask is a fair showing.
HAMLET.
Our beautiful little sister
town ia rapidly atwniuiug the
appearance and dimensions
of a coming city. Her recent
growth and developments
nave exceeded the prophecies
of tier most enthusiastic
friends ; and so rapidly and
quietly lias this Iwen* done
that we doubt if oue person
in ten of the average county
( -citizens lias any cuuc*]>tion
of ita present size, or the
magnitude of its business and
business facilities. Then too,
to the credit of those nublic
gpirited men, E. A. Lackey
and T. F. Boyd, ho it saitl,
- that they deserve great- praise
for investing their money so
freely in building homes for
renters. Of course they ex
n to get something out of
ut others will reap bens
a* _ a _ war « a
IIW mumi. If c WUUIU I1KU VG
pay something of it* busine**
man, and or other parties
who have aided in building
up Hamlet, but cannot do so
now. Also, something of
the groat railroad improve
ment*, hut they are growing
pn and on, and Jamison still
keeps the Great Southern
Eating House.
In a recent election of town
officers the people were fortu
nate in their election, and we
might with equal propriety
pay the same, had the opposi
tion ticket been elected. both
had good men on them. The
ficked elected is aa follows :
Mayor: M. C. Freeman.
Commissioners : E. A.
Lackey, T. F. Boyd, D. 8.
Rica, J. M. Jamison, Dr. H.
Jf. Kinsman.
The mayor is a homo-rais
ed boy who hat developed in
fo a hustling buaineaa man,
pod one of Hamlet’s beat citi
J. M. Jamison is the beat
total man in tha Mouth, and
and a shrewd, level-headed
tosineaa man.
. Manus. Lackey and Boyd
have grown up with ths town,
pod am two wall known to
iwqtrifs any word of praise
(rim os,
Miners. Rice and Kinsman
pm Northern men, adopted
eitMM, who hy their dillt
geooa, gmtlemenly deport
ment and moral worth, have
ingratiated themselves into
general favor, and deserved
ly so,
Bui when we remember
tlu» loss of the graded school
it make* us fed sad ; foel that
Hamlet hus missed a grand
opjKjrtuuity. _But we would
u«»t have it against the will
of the majority, hut Oh.
won Id that the majority hat!
voted the other way. Yes,
we think, ginal friends, you
have missed the mark, and
now wo ask you to get to
gether and devise some other
plan for establishing on a
firm basis, a good st-lmol pre
sided over bv l’rof. Frank
Roberts and Miss Kinsman.
This should not'd no talking,
hut, at once to work, and
work until tho plans arc per
fected. Hamlet must have a
school worthy of her good
people, aud her financial
ability. \ » 1
A Scathing Indictment.
[Published by rri|ne*t.)
The enclosed dipping, taken from
» recent issue of tnu Christ inn
Olieerver, Louisville Ky., I think
ought to he published in every
1«l>er throughout the length and
irvedtii of our lend. Pleas* in
sert iu your [taper. K.
At a uians-meeting in the Hi>c
,ond Presbyterian church, Ports
mouth. O., ou a recent S.ibhatli
afternoon. in the presence of over
two hundred men, n converted
gambler andex-aulnoukcepcr made
'llw following statement, which
has created a profound impression,
nnd l herewith transmit it to your
paper that it may «h> gisal in a
wider sphere:
•*I have beeu in the saloon busi
ness with a gambling room at
tached for the lust four years, and
claim to know something about
s hot I nm now going to tell you.
I do uot believe that the gambling
den is half so daugcruus, nor doe*
it do anything like the same an -
onnt harm ns the social can! party
in the home. 1 give this as my
rcareu: Iu the gambling room tlie
windows are dosod tight, tlw cur
tains are pulled down ; everything
is conducted eecretely for tear of
detection, ami mom but gamblers
as a rule, enter there; while in
the parlor all havo access to the
gnme, children a tv permitted to
watch it, young people are invited
to partake in it. It, is made at*
tractive and alluring by givfbg
prises, serving refreshments, and
adding high social enjoyments.
For my part I never could see tlw
difference between playing for a
piece of silver molded in the shape
of money and silver molded in
the shape of a cup or a thimble.
The principle is the same, and
whenever property changes hands
over th* luck ot the cards, no
matter how small ia the vnlne of
the prise, I bolievo it is gambling.
Have you ever thought of itf
Where do all the gumillers come
iromr mev am not taught in
tho gambling dona. A ‘greener',
unless bo isa fool, never enter* a
gambling hell, because ho knows
that lie will be fleeced out of ev
erything he possesses in leu than
fifteen minutes. He haa learned
somewhere else before he set* foot
inside of such a place. When bo
hu played in the parlor, iu tbe
social game of the home, and hat
become proficient enough to win
prises among his friends, the next
step s itb him is to seek out tho
gambling-room, for ho hu learned
and now counts upon bis efficien
cy to hold bU own, The saloon
men and .gambiera chuckle and
■mile whan they mad in the pa
pers of tbe parlor games given by
the ladies, for they know that af
ter a while these men trill become
tbe patron* of their businee*. 1
■ay, than, tho parlor game is tho
college wlists gamblers arc made
and educated. In the name of
Ihid, man stop this basiueu in
your homes. Ilnm up your decks
and wuh your hands.”
After he had taken his seat,
another converted ox-gambler who
led tbe men's meeting in the sec
ond Presbyterian church tbe fol
lowing dabbeth, arose and said;
“I smionw every word which the
brother before me has ja*t ut
tered. 1 wu a gambler. X learned
to play needs, not in the saloon
n*/t in my own boms, bnt in thn
homes of my young friends, ’ who
invited me play with them, and
taught me how.”
1 sand you thaae testimonies,
hoping that you flan aae thorn, and
that Hod will aound through them
a acta of warning tu card-playing
Christians. A number of men
went from that afternoon
muting and ast up a new rule tq
thstr fsmiliu, that never should
another game be played inside
their house; that their parlors
•hoaM not Mcw<ii kin<l«rg*m>M
(or training ) vjng (MHPiMle
rt-r/. e. t>. Ahis<M.b, u: fvtnlma
VbunlMus.
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The Everett Hardware Co.
Tim McCormick Mower*, Reap
ers, Corn Harvesters, Shredders
and Rakes stand at the very top.
\Y e have a car load coming ; wo
can save you freight .
YY'e are agents for the Con
tinental Gin (hi., for the Cnsev
A Hedges Eugine and Roiler Co*,
j for the I)cLunch Saw Mill Ma
chinery.—in fact we have estab
lished close relations wit h mamt
factureis and Ibunderies, so that
we are in position to make right
prices on auytliiiig yon neetl in
the machinery line.’ Take atrip
to Charlotte; get your prices,
and if wo do not offer you better
inducements, we cannot com
plain if tho order poos elsewhere
COME IN AND SEE OUR LINE.
Wo should say lines ; wo think
wo can interest you for a half
hour, oven if you do not want to
buy.
We cannot tell vou every
thing wo wish to say fi> this space
Ht one time; hut watch it; wo
will got around aftei awhiva.
This Hardware and .Supply
buxines*, it is true, is kept se|>ar
ate from my general store ; be
cause it enables us to buy a great
many things on a bettor basis
I lian wo could if we did not run
it as a distinctively hardware
business.
We think we can serve your
interests in both stores. Any
way, we will appreciate an oj>
portunity to try.
Yours truly,
W. L EVERETT.
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j HELLOA l-STOP! ]
4 ,1 know yon are hunting for Bargains in
Hnron, r tour,Planned Ootids, or f’ruits, ^
5 uiul if you are. inv store is the place to [
•| K,!t them—at least, this is what the pen- ^
J jiht say. Olliers have gone away rejoie- [,
^ mg again and again, and you * van do ^
*1 likewise. One prion to all and the most
J goisls for the least money is our motto, k
Yours trulv,
t S. B. SMITH.
We Eat to Live If This be True
Call on Y. u. Boggun & Co., wlietv you will find
everything necessary to satisfy the hungry lu
Ixiriiig iiuiu or the moat fastidious dy*|ieptic
Yhs, wo hove nUnit everything in the silting
lino, und it ia our daily study to ww how cheap
we can cun sell to our customers. We don't
ask for your trnds if we enu't make it to your
interest- to trade with us Then give us a trial
and judge for yourself.
Y. M. Boggan.
^^0|DateRestaumt
This famous restaurant ia now conducted by m« in the
most approved style, and is giving general satisfaction.
My table is lioiint ifullv supplied with tlie Iwst service ob
tainable hi this mid other markets and served in such man
ner as will satisfy the gnnnnnd mid tempt tin* epicure.
Rates Very reasonable. Meals at all hours.
LEATON WILLIAMS.
NEW GOODS-NEW STORE
The people should know that J have on band, and am
daily receiving a choice lot of Heavy and Fancy (t nicer -
iea. including all verities of Cninted Cloods, Confection
eries. Kruita, Ac..—all Fresh and marked down to oom
|wte with any market. la*t. everybody try nie ou quality
and prices, and I'll risk getting their future orders.
With thanks for futon already received I am,
Respectfully.
J. A. McNair.
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Tinsel Novelties of Every Description.
And numberless otlior staples that the market oflbrds.
All signs promiso an extraordinary’ business
year for 1001.
An examination of tho varied display to be
found in. our building will prove a moat convincing
argument that we have the right goods at the right
price.
Our Heavy And Fancy Grocery Department
is complete in all its details, giving to our customers ths privilege of choice among its
various lines of Canned Ocoda, Home Vegetables, and Tropical Fruit*. All these wo
sell at the lowest living rate*, and delivor them, with all other purchase*, at your homes,
free of charge. With due appreciation of past favors, we trust that our devotion to tho
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interest* of our customers will guarantee a continued increase of business.
T L Covjngton & Co