ituUiviixGH.-UL, «. MARCH 7. 1,02. I **■
Local News Items
Dunlap apes* Sunday lu
Haa anybody planted any garden
•and. It an, who*
Iha Headlight received three •ub
ecripttoaa Met monday
Work haa burn returned upon Mr.
Wm. Kntwiatle'a home.
Wa have recently had thander,
lightning, wind and rain.
J. L. Baldwin and little aan were
plaaaant aalMra Mat Monday.
GMd to aea our old friend, 6. L.
Manrioa, able to he out again
9. M. Booe, om oCHamlet'e leading
bueiaeee man waa hare laat Friday.
The Headlight regret* lolaarn of the
adriona Lilueau of Mra. O. b. Munroe.
K. L. Steele la bank home from a trip
to Charlotte, K. V- and Chaater, 2L C.
Wo won ploaaad to hare a pleasant
call boat How. J. W. Utile, Mat Mon
J. D. Shaw, Jr., ana of Sootland'a
beat attorney*, M here attending the
Hm Jama A. Leak, Amom clever
mdSiti torOongi—, speat Tueadsy
We era plmesd to leant that the
baahhefMm. IL L. Steele la eamc
vrhat Improved.
J.B. Qoadario. awe of Hamlet’* lead
•to, waa a visitor in Koek
>, who livaa In or near
f caller at our
. a eievar attorney,
af Wadeaboro, is a weeding tbs Court
wowia laealow hen.
If you want to be ‘In tka awlm/*
andgM the county news, yo« ehooid
read the Headlight.
The Mikeae Smith, at Cberiotte, vis
ited Mia* Ingle, aa Hake! fcd—i
Wa had about fifteen local* left over
fast week, which we eoold not publish.
Borer
tiona last Saturday—3 tor one year, 1
far • moatbe aad J tat $ mouth*.
Don't forget the taashar'a meeting*
he follows, Hebron chore* 11th, M»
Plume I, 13th aad St. Paul'* 14th.
Min | amlf*r od brother
vrtoited their brother, aad friends in
Watf Pit last Saturday aad Sunday.
Man. J. A. Leakhart, everybody’*
eaadMato far i aerolite Jaetiee of the
Buynw Court, waa here on Wedaes
Wa are graetty gleaeed to learn that
Mm. J. W. M»ark*ie,of Itoberdei, who
ha* been extremely ill, Je reported to
Wa have bean forced to leave off
were anxioo* to publish. Wa regret
it, but aoald not avoid it.
Court la HMrtM.
Judge McNeill is presiding and
Solicitor Robinson represents the
State. 1 As a presiding officer,
Judge McNeill has given general
satisfaction to the bar and to the
people.
Solicitor Robinson has repre
sented the State ably and fairly.
The grand jury is composed of
following gentlemen:
John B. Covington, James Blue,
W. A. Dunn, B. F. Steen, A. 8.
Qrtnsby, J H. LeGrand, 8. C.
Gibson, J. H. Dawkins, J. A. In
gtani, R. S. Stntts, J. M. Hines,
J. D. Pool, J. R. Garrett, A. R.
McDonald, J. P. Gibson, B. F.
Pbrter, K. 8. Stein, L. W. McNeill.
John B. Covington is tbe fore
man and W. A. Graham officer of
There'are a number of minor
cases before the court, but no cap
ital cases. We have not space to
enter into the details of each day's
proceedings.
A Remarkable Operation.
A vefy delicate and difficult
operation was performed by our
doctors of thie place, aeaiated by
Dr. Prince, of Laurinbnrg. They
removed a growth from the neck
of Mrs. P. D. Millikin, of Hamlet,
the eise of a cocoa nut. The
growth had preseed to ruch an ex
tent, np«n the windpipe, that the
could with difficulty, breathe.
All present expected ehe would
die under the ohloioform. She is
now doing fairly well and has
rested better at night, eiuce the
operation, than the had in the last
aix month*. Our sympathy ie
with the afflicted family and we
trust that Mrs. Millikin will be
rostered to health: . .. ..
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Clark-KoKa*.
Mr. D. A. McRae, a prominent
Mountain Creek farmer, and Mrs.
Mary E. Clark, of Moore county,
were happily married at Laurin
borg, on the 26th. The “Ex
change” aaye they were lovers
when they were children. Tbie
being the esse, it ie natural that
in their solitude as widower and
Widow, the old flame should be
rekindled and they should decide
to spend their latter days togeth
er. The Headlight extends hear
i ty congratulations.
Ho». Henry B. Adams.
Mr. Adams spent Tuesday in
our town in the interest of his
oandidaoy for Judge of this dis
trict. Mr. Adams' record as an
attorney, and as a member of the
General Assembly, is one of
which any man might, feel proud,
abd be ooenpiee a warm plaoe in
the hearts of his countrymen,
numbers at wbntn would b« glad
to aae him further honored.
JadgeWaHwH. WeaL
Judge Meal, who has made an
enviable reoord as judge, spent
Tuesday in Rooking ham. Me is
wall known here, having onoe been
ft ottisen of the town. As an at
torney he is rauked emoting the
bant. He Is a candidate for -re
election, and his past services
will be ft strong plea for re-elec -
tion.
Mr. 0. T, Lear, of Hamlet, and
Mias Lslift Clark, of Anson, were
happily married on the 17th Inst.
Rev. T. 0. Wright wm the oSoi
•ting minister. Mr. Lear is one
of the Seaboard’s popular oondao
tors, and Mies Clark la the popu
lar and beautiful daughter of 8,
A Clark, dseaaeed
A legal an oo a freight train,
Robt. Thomas, was killed near
the depot, about Spm, today.
Ha fall between the earn and was
crushed Jelly
The County News
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Pee Dee.
The enu failed to dune in the
last issue on account of ao much
rain.
Hugh McLean spent Saturday
and Sunday with his parents at
this place.
Notwithstanding the inclemen
cy of the weather, Prof. Key's
music aoKool is doing nicely.
Rev. N. H, Guyton filled his
usual appointment at the Chapel
last Sunday morning and Rev.
W. R. Coppedge atnight.
C. W. Worley and family an
going to leave Pee Dee and expect
to make their home in .Durham.
We regret to see them leave for
they are one of the best families.
Mies Minnie Thomas is on the
sick list and has been for several
days.
Roderic Philllips, who has been
in bad health for some time, we
an glad to'learn, it improving.
John Phillips, of Burlington, is
visiting hie parents at this place.
Say, you little sporting fellow
at Conlova, you just go ahead
with your beat girl sod deaf aud
dumb mule.
Rev. Jimmy Little preaebed fur
us at the chapel last Monday
night.
Our venerable old hero. Mr.
George Warburton, we are in
formed, has decided to 4tt bis
name go before the county pri
mary re a nominee for legislature.
Hurrah for Mr. Warburton, Mi?
lie be aa dmocessfui in the state
house as be has been in the mill.
Hurrah for Mr. John H, Walsh
for Clerk ef the Superior Court)
He’s ths man.
Sunshine.
Pee Dee No- 2
These pleasant days are canting
a good deal of gardening among
oar peop)e.
Tracy Worley, of Ledbetters,
was in the village Sanday.
Oscar Dollar, of 8anfoad, waa
greeting nld friends here Sunday.
Gaston Carr and Misa Mary
Baldwin spent Sunday in the
oountry.
Misaea Laura McRae and Lena
Ratliff were visiting here Sanday.
Rev. Reb Leak preached am ex
cellent sermon at the school house
at this piece Sunday morning.
Mr. John Ballard and Misa
Lexie Cockman started to church
laat Sunday night, but instead of
going to church they wont over to
Mayor Fulfords and were made
one. They left for Charleston,
8. C. to take in the exposition.
May their path be full of flowers.
V. 8. C.
Led betters
Sunday waa a fine day for all
church-going people, and our Sun
day eobool was pretty well attend
ed. Bat it looks like there or*
some boys who are ashamed to be
oaugbt in Sanday aehool, and
would not enter the bouee unless
they were fleeing from a mad dog.
Wears glad to state that Mrs.
D. P. Allan, who has been siok
fora waak, is able to be up again.
J. A- McNair haa been very siok
the poet week, though hie condi
tion is somewhat improved at this
writing.
Mm. H. X. Marks retamed
home, from Silver Ban lest Fri
day, and we art glad to state that
the reports Misa Margaret Throw
er as improving.
Ik M. McNair, uf Roberdel, was
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visiting J. A. McN&ir, of this
place, Sunday. Ho is always a
welcome visitor in our village.
Ilf. an<f Mm. A. B. Nicholson,
of Rockingham', were visiting at
Mrs. Eugenia Nicholson's Sunday
evening. They had quite a blus
tery evening to return home.
W. A. Currie has two children,
so we learn, that are victim* of
the mumpe and are vary sick with*
it, wo are sorry to sa).
T)«o auu has again come forth
in all ita splendor of sparkling
rays, and the tempests of the
firmament have passed away and
left all lovely and serene.
W. 8. McDonald, student of the
public school at this place, has
decided to sever his connection
her* and connect himself with the
Hamlet school, for the purpose of
taking up more advanced studies.
He is ouw of our brightest youug
men and we predict for him, a
successful advancement.
After deliberate consideration
of the many aspirants for office
and also the almost iuumerable
suggestions to fill different offices
of the county, we most heartily
endorse Mr. J. H. Walsh for Clerk
of Court. He needs no comment,
for we all have a fair sample of
the noble character, competency
and ability which be poeeeeee.
Roll him in. We also heartily
endorse Mr. T. 8. Wright for sher
iff. Where esn we find a better
man? We also approve of Mr.
A. 8- Dockery for the House of
Representatives. He is a very
competent man and a good orator,
qualifications which every mem
ber of tha^ honorable body should
.pdpspii.—and we need not doubt
Jtf#l6yality. Roll them all in.
. ■ “ ' Subscriber.
ooroova
Rev. T. S. Wright preached an
excellent sermon Sunday, at the
Baptist ehoroh.
Mrs. Barns is visiting at Sheriff
Wright's in Roekingham.
- John McKenzie, of Pee Dee, was
a visitor at T. L. Brown’s Son day.
Hurrah for Walsh 1 seems to be
the verdict of the people in this
seetion.
Rev. W. C. Webb wen^to Wades
boro Monday.
Hurrah for Wat Thomas, our
Register. We will give him one
more term without a doubt.
Messrs. Wotron Brothers, of
Anson, were visiting their annt,
Mrs. Gulledage, the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Hall visited
relatives ont in the oountry 8un
day.
Rome Penoe has bssn appointed
pestmaater at Cordova.
Night work will soon begin at
Steele’s Mill.
Mias Stella Baldwin was on the
sick list Sunday and Monday.
Will Ballard and Mias Bertie
Smith, of Roherdel, were visiting
J. E. Maner’s Sunday.
Wa are sorry to learn of the ill
ness of a little daughter of our
clever weave hoes, J. E. Shaw.
Hope she will speedily reoeover.
We are informed that Mr. Ingle
has siokuess in his family, also
Mr. Goodwin.
A large and enthosiastio crowd
assembled at the school house on
last Tuesday night. Several
speeches were made and a large
Dsmooretie olub organised with
76 or more members. L. A. Hall
was sleeted president, Elisha Gal*
ledge vice-president and E. L.
Hamilton secretary. Different
committees were appointed and
everything pot in working trim.
There will be an entertainment
next Saturday night gotten up by
cmu clever lady teachers. The
program is a nice one, and no
doubt Mm* Mebaue and Miss
Baldwin and their school will car
ry it out to perfection. Every
l>ody invited. Saturday night,
March hth.
The many friends around our
mills and through out the county
will make a vigorous fight for our
old friend. George NVarburton,
for representative. George is a
good friend to every one and would
make and excellent legislator.
X-Ray.
Gibsons Mill.
New# tcnrce this1 week.
Mies Ida Terry and brother at*
tended preaching at Roberdel Sun
duy morning.
Charlie Terry, of Bostick’*
Mills, spent Saturday night with
his family here.
Randall B. Torry hne been em
ployed to teach the publie sehool
at Shady Grove.
Joeeph Gibson has sccepted a
position with H. C. Watson, at
Rockingham.
W. 8. Terry and E. Gibson
passed through this section lass
week.
M. E. Terry Esq. spent Satur
day in Rockingham.
' Our young friend, R. B. Terry
was the successful contestant on
number of dots in Time*-Demo
crat, of Charlotto, having guessed
the exact number of dots. Ws
extend to him our congratulations
ou his success.
W. C. T. called on bis best girl
Sunday.
Let us have John H. Walsh for
clerk of court, by all means.
G.
- « Black Jack
William Brown's family aw
nearly all sick. His son Charlie,
ten years old, is very sick with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Ellen Covington hss been
right sick for several days.
Z. B. and E. V. Covington were
visiting their father, Sunday.
John C. Covington and child
ren were visiting at N. A. Gra
ham's Sunday evening.
Miss Sallie Covington was vis
iting her auat, Mrs. Delaney Beu
nett, Sunday.
J. E. Covington, John Nichol
son and wife, were visiting at
Walter Covington's, Sunday.
Mias Hattie Davis went home
i Sunday. Her school closes at
Haywood school house Thursday
and she will have a concert that
night. We predict a nice time.
Only one week till the teacher’s
meeting sst Mt. Pleasant, and we
hope the teachers and pupils will
do their best.
Mrs. Farrand was at home Sat
urday and Sunday, from her
school in Marks’ Creek.
Miss Effle Harrington is visit
ing at Pee Dee.
_ C.
Raeford.
J. W. Moore and wife are visit
ing relatives at Jacksonville, Fla.
Mias Msttis Peele, of Spring
Hill, is visiting her brother, W.
P. Peele,
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Jobu Ourrie, of Lumber Bridge,
■pent Sunday in town, with
friends.
Miss Bsttis Lents, of Norwood,
who has been visiting bar sister,
Mrs. J. C. Thomas, returned home
Friday.
Misses Balls Graham and Beu
lah Cameron, of Montrose, enter
ad school bars, Monday
Miss Mary lfoLaaehlin and
.brother, Lacy, of Footool, spent
Saturday sad Sunday with friends
at this plaos.
Henry Blount lectured at tbs
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Academy, Sutukluy night.
Pix>f. J. A. McLeod returned
{Sunday, after a pleasant visit t»
'•ee his mother.
j Miss Anna Hill, of Marten, and
i Miss Nelin Shaw, of Lumber
Bridge, spent a few days with Mrs
J. C. Adams.
Elterbe Springs.
February gave a boisterous in
troduction to windy March, which
is keeping up its reputation iu full
force.
D. A. McRae of Mouutain Creek,
and Mrs. Mary Clark, of Mont
gomery, were marri d iu Lanrin
burg last week, aiaf passed the
night after at Roberdel, coming
home next day.
There was a pleasant gathering
at Frank Levin's Tuesday night
and much good music, on several
instrument*.
C. V. K. McAskill left home fol
Greensboro on Wednesday laat.
Miss Nannie Michanx was at
home on Saturday and Sundsy.
Prof. Cridlsbaugh was visiting
friends about the Borings on Sat
urday and Sunday.
Glad to see N. Q. Nicholson'*
name among those named for the
legislature. A good man for the
place.
Teachers' Meeting at Hilver Bus,
It was oar pleasure to meet the
Beaver Dam teachers ond pupils
at Silver Run church latt Tues
day- All the schools were sot
represented, yet we had a pleas
ant, and we trust, a profitable
meeting.
We were glad to have with us
Mieses Lulu and Connie Riggan,
of Marks’ Creek, and Mr. J. R.
Caudle, of Rockingham. We were
delighted to see the interest mani
fested by the community, and es
pecially Messrs. Marks and Me*
Koy, of the committee. We had
spelling clase of eleven pupils,
representing two schools, and we
are pleased to say, they acquitted
themselves handsomely.
Miaa Laura McLean, Miaa Har
ris and Miaa Hattie Marks, read
excellent essays.
Everything passed of pleasant
ly- *nd it was an inspiration to
have with ua the venerable Will
iam Butler and K. Sanford. The
people in this eectiou are moving
forward iu educational matters,
aud deserve much credit for what
they have already done.
J. H. Walsh, C. 8. 8.
J. P. Harris for Representative.
Editor Headlight:
Beaver Dam proposes to be
modest in her demands. Shs
don’t wish to fill all the offices,
but thinking it high time she had
tome recognition, we kindly ask
to suggest our neighbor, J. P.
Harris for the nomination for
Representative. 0. D. B.
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Notice.
I will sell at public auction, at
my home, at 11, a. m, March SO,
all of my household and kitchen
furniture, cooking utensils, farm
implements, etc.
Mrs. Delaney Bennett
March 6th, 1902.
OM Headlights Wanted.
I will pay 6ots each, for one or
two oopiee of the Headlight, of
the following dates, if in good
condition. May, 29, funs 8,
June 17, July 24, August 21.
W. H. Covington.
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