j DEMOG RATIC PAPER IN THE COUNTS'
Wolf Pit.
Ur. Editor.—Two yesu ago the
isswe before tho people was prohi
h;tiou or no prohibition,.petitions
wee circulated a-_d signed in every
lownaliip in the county. A ma
jority of th«* qualified vote,a of
the comity signed the |H>titioua
asking for the prohibiting of the
manufacture and sale of l‘qnor in
the county. These petitions asked
that the legislature pass uu act
couformitory to their petitions.
Not that thry puts an act to be
ratified by the people after the
passsge of the law, but that they
enact a law as above designated-!
When a bill was introduced by
our Senator Everett, it was re
.ferrcd to a committee uomjxiped
of twelve senators, at 1 mu in
formed. Upon the presentation
of the wants of the cititeus by
oar two senators, Mcl-enu and
Everett, the committee to u man,
void a favorable report on the
bill. Ou its second and third
reading in the senate, as wc get it
from tho roll call, but three sena
tors of the fifty voted against the
bill.* Was it from the justice and
good features or from the \ieuonul
iuflaeuoe -of our senators that
brought about tbia almost unani
mity in tho vote? Certainly not
tba latter, though they nad the
respect and confidence of their
brother senators,' but the groat
, benefit to accrue to tho people of
not only this county but to those
of many others near by located.
The bill as passed by ths senate
without tbs dotting ot sni or
crossing of a t, was transmitted to
the Rouse. Hera tli« test came.
Bafora the house committee ap
pearad Uiang oj^ou£j»e>jtftijgM
net oulr oltiiia county, but there
were those from'Scotland, Robe*
• son, Bladen, Cumberland; Moore,
Chatham, Montgomery, Union,
and Marlboro, 8. C. This county
sorfounded by twenty-five otoer
counties, all save that of one with
prohibition, felt a like interest
with Richmond. If oor senators
and representation had all op
posed this bill the other counties
would bavepassod the prohibition
bill asked far by the people. Theu
why this groat cry and commotion
on this law tbat is fixture. A Inw
that will not be repealed though
are elect representatives opposed
to-prohibition.
Tbs citizens of the county will
do well to (tap and con rider, elect
a man opposed to prohibition in
Richmond county, and you will
hay# representatives who can ac
complish nothing—who » ill not
hare any influence ns a legislator
Tbe result will be if tbs county
may want any legislative enact
ments, they wHI b- forced to do
tbia through a member from some
othe: county. ’‘Quietude.”
The AhmuiIuii.
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This is the title of s new
paper published at VVades
boro, on a now pre.«, and
edited by a new editor. The
paper is bright, crisp and
newsy, ably edited by Bro.
Biyens, ami as nearly as pos
sible, faultless Ip its mechan
ical git up. All that can be
aaid of it, must bo in its.
commendation.
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CMfrmalenal rmomtlM.
Hon. R. N. Page was'
unanimously nominated for!
re-election M congressional I
representative for this dis
tries. Hon. W. C. Hammer!
wee also renominated for!
eoUeRor of hie jwlieiol dia
Reply to A. M. B.
A.M. B., a correspondent
of the • Anglo Saxon, asks
“Mr. Walsh to tell us how
lie stands on the ten-hour
lnw.“ Glad to do this. Mr.
B.. for your benefit, and all
concerned.
1 stand Hat-l'ootod for si ten
hour law that' will cover not
only North Carolina, but
every state in the union.
I stand for enlarged magis
tinal jurisdiction, so that all
trivial eases can no adjudi
cated promptly.
I a:so stand for larger and
b?ttar provision for our in
sane poor.
I stand also for a refoi ma
tory, where our youthful
criminals can bo humanely
'punished and roproved with
out bei,ng thrown in contact
with hardened, vicious crim
inals.
I stand for giving our chil
dren evory educational ad
vantage possible.
Finally, I stand for any
and every measure that will
redownd to the state’s honor
and the betterment of her
citizens. Respectfully,'
J. H. Walsh.
A Pew Shots In The Po
litical Camp.
M-. Editor'.—Replying to an
article that appeared in the Aoglo
iff. .Uia. -:>il iyata/it. .nil—i
the head of *‘A' M. B.,” will wt
that I would lo?, to differ with
him mi certain issues Iw put forth
as to who ahold represent ue in
the next General A trembly of
North Carolina. He say a we have
tried the towns, and we have tried
the mills, now give ns a farmer,
one who has tilled eho soil. Now
the people of this county do not
object to a farmer representing
them, as we-have os good men en
the farms as nuy other occupation
aud some of them nre aspiring to
a seat in the next house of the
n«\t General Assembly, A. M. U.
••ye. give uuto Caesar that which
is Caesar’s. Yes, this is gospel,
j but we can't tell today who Caeser
i is, for ho is yet unborn, aud will
| be unknown until after the elec*
j tion. 1 will only tonch A. M. 11.,
| in a place or two. It teems to a
' chap up a tree that he is inclined
a little wet.
I will liken him unto myself,
when he goes to Rockingham, he
wants it so he can s;ep in, and
take a little for his stomach’s
sake Now this «rriu*t will ex*
plain himself on the whiskey
question. I speak from ohserva
ti'-n and experience. I any away
with open ealooue in Richmond
county for alt time to come. Now
there ie not a man iu thit coovty
but will tay that onr prcaent Jaw
ia enperior to any whiekoy law we
have ever had governing the whie
key traffic. We admit that atone
people are bnying whiajce-. and
having it ahipped into onr county,
'mt there ia not a tenth aa much1
conaaoaed now at when we had 1
open aaioona, and the wbiaxey
that ia ahipped here, ie ehipped
to a elate of people who have
more ret pec t for themeelvm than
to drink and loaf about tha atreaU
ia a drunken condition, eo let it
remain aa it ia. A. M. B. eaya
money ie the root of all evil, let
me differ with yon again, for of
all the trouble* on earth "whia
key ia king." Wa need other
law# pamad that are of mom im
p'rtanc: tone tftrfn. hatch! ig up
4* > ' ji
tic: whiskey question,' uvid trying
to nmke nn issue of that.
Ifa man will acquaint himself
with the statistics of North Caro
lina in regard to our e>lu.-.;cional
advuntag'.a, lie will see we need
comnnlsory education much more
than we do open »nlocus. 'ihe
next legislature should upend
some time in regard to our niatris
trsltns settling smalt offences that
couio tip he.ore thorn. When a
cliieken thief is brought bof-ve u
magisrrat • he is com pel loti - >iriU
the prisoner over tn..vj£, tlio
next term of court at an "•xtra
e.v|H‘ii*e to the county. lUi-il ht
can l)o tried,, and very <»it* > ac
«|nitte<l on account of lack i»! -vi
dedce. Give them more power
than they 1 ave had Iteielofor?,
at.d elect m<*u to the i Ihce with
good horse scngo, aud you will tiod
the expense of the state much
smaller’than the present system.
I oui also in favor uf tic teu
hour system; make it a statu ‘.aw,
and by taking up such questions
as will be of benefit to < ur state
both intellectually and morally,
the state will be better off by the
legislature having met.
Yot.rr very truly,
if. T. P.hdont.
I'ev {>oo No. 11.
Mr. and M. \V . (J Thomas
ot Koberdol. Xo. 2, spent
Saturday night and S mday ,
in our vilhigo.
Miss Mamie Williams of
Midway, spoilt Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. Martin.
Mrs. Frank O'ltrien ofj
Charlotte, is spending some
t ime with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Dean.
Miss J.ula Capo! of Char*
lotto, was in our village Sun
day.
.Miss Caliio Strickland ofj
Henson, and Miss Sadie Hall j
ot' Fayerti v lie, are the guests |
of Misses Ihliel and Lena'
j Carr.
Mrs Elias Kssy spent last
week witli her parents at!
Lauren hurs.
Violet, i
j I forhiii all persons hiring
j or harboring my hoy, name
Coon Doekorv.
ADAM f OCKERY.
1 July 2, lHO.'j.
County Canvas.
. The candidates for the dif
ferent connty/officus will ad
• dross the people qf^lhe places
__najujod* arJj( » ami. houia.. —
■—1 deaignaUKl’.^' . • ‘
Mangura, 11 o’clock, July IS
Covington, 4 o'clock, July !ri
Ellerbe, 11 o’clock. July 10
Ledbetters, 8 o'clock, July 10
Cros and School House,
8 o’clock, July 20
Steele's Mills,
8 ©’clock, July 20
Uobov lel No. 1.
8 o’clock, July 24
lloberdel No 2,
8 o’clock, July 24
Midway. 8 o’clock, Ju,ly 25
Bilick Jack Spring,
4 o’clock, July 20
Beo Dee. 8 o’clock, July 20 ’
I lainl«t, 8 o’clock, July 27
. Buckingham, o’olk, July 28
W. N. EVERETT,
CHAIKMAX I>KM. KXICC. ('OMMTTKK
D« ltcrrj-M c It nr.
Mr. Jno. I'.- Me line of
Wndesboro, N. C., mid Miss
Della DeBerry, of I,nko City
S. C., wore happily married
at tlio homo of tlio bride’s
parents, Wednesday evening
Juno 27tl». The parlor was
beautifully decorated i n
green and pink. Tbe oride
was handsomely attired in
white, and carried bride's
r<*sos. Miss Genie DeBerry,
sister of tbe bride, was maid
of honor, and carried joxsa*
minos. Mr. Gary l’ostum
was the groom’s best man.
Tlio wedding march wax bean
ti fully played by Mixa Kloiso
Sturgeon. Tlio bride’s maids
were: Miss Hattie McRae,
sister of the groom, anti
Mi** Annie Howie The
groomsmen were: Mr. Clove
Rogers and Mr. Arthur Mur
ray.
An elegant dinner was
served in honor of the invit
ed gnosis at. i :{<> o'clock.
The invited guests were:
Miss Hattie M.-Rae, Mr. Ar
thur Murrry. and Mr. Hay
wood Lowury, of Wudeshoro,
X. C., Miss Ella Davis and
Mr. Clifford Davis of Rock
ingham, X. C., Miss Eloise
and Julia .^turgonn of l.uke
City.
ENVELOPES; -
oiclw* I >rifc, |»riutp«t mr wav you
• nut fmm th» Inim itylva
of l».-ni*U m*w tyjie, fur only 3fw.
Kail r>rdr>r«M>liJt<*<l. Knvulop*
mailad ••me «U% onlsr i» n-rnivtKl.
ISeod fai pxtrn fur |»o»tng<».
Mf. H. Cnviwos, Printer,
Mivkiugliaiu, X. 0.
Letter From Georgia.
Macon, Uu., June 2o, JOOrt.
Mr. J. H. Walsh, Rockingham,
N. C.
Dear Mi*. Editor: Although
many miles away from my native
home, I liavo In* no means lust
interest in thn good |n<«>|>|<. of old
Uicnntotid.
I have heeli watching with much
interest tho unnouiitnyients ot
the different candidates as they
made known their views on the
tem|M>runce question in Rich
mond, and when von announced
vour candidacy I then felt that
we had a man in whom we could
trust, yince that time 1 am glad
to note that, all except one of the
candidates ll tve conn; out Indsly
in favor of prohibition. These nrc
the kind of me,, wo want, those
who have convictions and art not
afraid to let the people know what
these convictions are. Good peo
ple of Richmond county, lets not
trust any until who will ontv give
you« Vogue idea that, lie stands
fur something, hut to save your
life you cannot tell what that
s nnclhing i»; You may ho as
sured he lias some hidden policy
that will nut bear the light. I
have just roud Mr. E. M. Bogun's
cniiiimiiiicutinn in which hecluim*
.to define his position on the whis
key question, but if any man can
tell by that communication wrhat
ho stands for io regard to temper*
auce legislation I do not see how
he doe* it.. He is, and he is not.
Now Mr. Bogun, why not he plain.
You cannot serve h.'lh God and
mammon, if you »ro not for ua,
yon are against. The time lira
iwissed ttfcpii. j» .yvjsuliiiate salX
wimf sstfias of te «p**stiou1 and
expect'by so doing to get the voles
of both aid'-a.
Send J. H. Walsh to the Ivgie*
lature and we will Iruve a man iu
whom the homes uf iticlimuud
will be safe and lree from any
fear of beiug again in danger
from the accursed whiskey traffic.
Yes, give us Wulsn. We know
his record and know that lie
stands for the gr- ateat good to
thu greatest number.
0. C. Baldwin.
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I’ee Dec So. 1.
New? is scarce, weather i«
hot with plenty of rain.
Mr. Wm. L. Steele lost a
fine mule Sunday night by
lightening.
Mi?? Idelle Harris i? on
the sick list a; this writing.
Hopo she will soon ho well
again.
Mr. Will L. Steele went to
the depot the other morning
limiting the drug store, and
being asked what he wanted,
ho add : “it is a boy. if jou
don't htdievt. it, come on
and soo.
Mrs. .lames I. Parsons
continues to be very feeble'at
her danghher's. Mrs. .1. (J.
Greeno.
Mi. and Mrs. 11. F. Harris
are expected to roturn home
this week from a two weeks
visit to her daughter at Ghio.
Mr. Patrick Little contin
ues to bo feeble. Hopo he
will soon regain hi? health.
Mr. Jlryant Little’s baby is
thought to he slowly ini
proving now.
Al»out -everybody knor*t
what sort of men we nee . in
the legislature, hut it soem*
every man don't know when
wife need* a little stove-wood
chopped. Patty.
“They Say.”
j They say, H. D. Baldwin
will haui his goods with an •
automobile as soon as he can
sell his teams.
They say, a crowd at Itool*
iugluMu and llanilcl, want
our prohibition law modified
iso they can have local option.
They say, a Rockingham
candidate for representative
is a hornin’ right now—a
dispensary man probably.
Turn him loose.
They sav, Watsonville will
soon eclipse Rockingham in
size and fine residences, es
pecially when she takes in
Hannah Leak and Roberdel
\'o 2.
They say, “Speaking Hen
ry” made tilings lively in
the court house Saturday
afternoon.
They say, the Rockingham
Masons, colored, will have a
big time on the 4th of July.
That’s right, let them onjoy
themselves.
The'y say, there will ha lots
of fun when the candidates
make the, county cjnvas—
you bet 1 u
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Grand Seashore
Excursion
To Wilmington 4
July 17tli, lUOd.
The Seaboard Air Line will mu
a grand excursion to Wilmington,
X. C., leaving Chester, S. C.,
jTuesday,
| July 17th, at 7 A. M.
Monroe, 8.40 a. hi., Wadnsboro,
0.80, Rockinghnni, 10, Hsmlnt,
10 25, Lumberton, ‘>2.10 p. m.,
arriving at Wilmington, 2 80 p.
in., stopping at nil intermediate
stations up to and including Lnn .
b-rtnn for'passengers, tht rate
will be’vnry low and it will b» the
u;st opportunit y of the season to
visit thn seashore. Train will
leave Wilmington Thursday at
0 80 a. ni.. giving two evenings
and two nights nt the bench. Thi«
is thn long:st time ever given on
such n cheap trip, J,et every body
turn out une make this a great
time, see the ocean and take a dip
in it, visit Nomina, which is equal
| to Atlantic City, something al
ways doing, never n dull moment.
Seuahrre and Tarrymore hotels
offer fine places to *t>p, also a
number of c ittages wntre those
who do not care to pay hotel
prices csn get accommodations,
and Wilmiugton will welcome alt
who stop within her limit*. Don’t
mis* this great opportunity. Por
further iuformition call on .your
lien rent agent or write,
C. If. UATTI5,
- Raleigh. N.C.
C D. OWATHNKY,
T P. A. Atlanta. (>a.
CENTRALShaving 8*loon,
W. 0. WHITLEY, Prop.,
fushio-.'.ithln tonaorial artist,
notui hut white :non einp’oy*
ml. Over Terry Diskineon’*
(Vs a’.ore.
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