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BY H. C. VALj.:
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V ' THK OLD AND THE NEW. j f
The New Year's sun ; in risen
upon a party df rituUers crossing the
Pee Dee. The placid stream" was
emblematical of peace. In recount-
S . ll r i f iU ArAA n-nA it. A 4m-
jihies' of; the preceding day's jaunt
Among the hills; tbo ! pleasure gen
uine withal was'ne'vertheless chas
tened by tile "reflection that the old I
year was dead, .
. gone, and with it many a glorious thron
Of happy dreams., its
mark is on eacl
brow, ' - : 5 -
Its shadow in each heart.
In its swift
course' -;-v a ' ?j -. -'t! i:
It waved its sceptre o'er'the beautiful,
And they were ndtr ItlaHite pallid hand
Upon the strong man; bud the haughty
tonn ' "
Is fallen, and the Hashing eve is dim
It trod the hall :of revelry, where thronged
The bright and joyous, and the tearful wail
Of stricken ones i& heard where erst' the
song .': j . ' -
And reckless shout resounded ;"
and, in the moment of wafting a
kindly farewell to the old, la rainbow
was plainly marked through the
morning' fog, as if "tjhroned in celes
tial sheen," and betokening renewed
promises for the new year,
This editor, sentimentally inclined.
noxeq me coincidence, unu, uau uis
crayon been atvlharid,.the Rocket's
reader's miht' not bave been spared
a pi ctiife'bf cheering, if not poetical
fancies. Fortuilateiy for them, how-
PVAr fhn frl nw wna BV!inpAnt nnd
,now, "forgetting th 3 things" that aire
past" ev'eii' ''the pretty hbughts
.that dawned upon ; us that lovely
moraing-r-Yre can Only be practical
ff anything; ahd:, 6' that -end, See
heartily wish for pur patrons, one
and all; a 'happy 'new year.'
A BKIEI" SKETCH ' OF VIRGINIA'S FA-
, L- ;?.'3 serroRiTBj son.
ftn ill a 1Kt.li "nfrlflfit mnnili . flip
Lynchburg was elected by tlie Gen
a a va w&au r ua.itivik - A-u a &a.
eral'Aisetiibly of Virginia to the U,
iliam 'Mahorie, whose term expires
: larcin ioc com in ampoei
. tfdutity, Va., on the 5th of September
- ftiajor uanieji is comparauve-
Ty a yong"nran;:the youngest in the
Lhite'd Slatc.S Senate, except Sena
tor jvenna 01 ycsl Yirania. wno
tr Tin ii irj ' " t
was born in 1848,
Wis. lather lor a long time, as a
: WUUgU, UUU1UCU HUJ V 11 111111 VAJUCIr
fiP'ltTTela. "itYkfl Vila mnfriitr wna ffiA
daughter of Mr.' John 11. Warwick
wbo in ante-bellum days was one o
business men of liVncnpurg, va. In
cohseqfience of the war Major Dan
iel inherited from his fathers only
their honored natives and those high
characteristics of mind and heart
' which are the sure basis of substan-
' 4-Vrtl Am i n An f a ' l?Ai onTruval paa ia V a
was a studeht of Lynchburg College
Where he stdb'd high in his; class and
was noted for fife manly! bearing,
genua uisposiiiuu, auu emufc aiten-
x He was a stuldcnt under Prof.
Wm Carrollj of pur ' town, wh6 re-
; members him as a" brillianft hih
souled' and'' intrepi.d boyVnBsaessed
. of the vet 'aualiles that 'nl'Eim'fcfc
" leadership; 'andf its responsibilities."
: When Virginia; called UDon her
eons to'defenS'er1"' hoiipr on - the
- lei, though a mee - school boy, a
. private in lae ran
us. At the battle
rtf Trifst. Alanassaa
he sealed with his
Z mon wealth.1 iiisi cool
courage and
' -: I... .! , ,
conspicuous gallantry soon
won
jut iiiuj pruiuuupu unu? wuuu yet so
iyoungj he, was i hoibred with:the star
of a maior. While eallantlv leadincr
acnarae 01 uie dru Jtjeiment 01 the
old. Stonewall is risade in the battia
ofther Wildetnes he fell like a liero
from a wound that Well nieh tsroved
: totfit s a stuaenc 01 law at toe uni-
Aitw"it 'va Ann n nnnnr nia orair
t the University i'had the honor of
-- llrifn1 'ptrtrAd Orator of the Jefferson
iori'was a masteriyJ Effort and gave
fiiirnefit of his futute career. -1" ' :
Iieara in counuu vt tv u .
;n.rs against the; machinations 01 the
Arnrnarv -horde, .which, after the
4 , ' .- i...' 1 -
Rockingham I Rocket;
laiai anu wuiwi jjaa acrfq oun a
cripple -in a:surr life.''":.
v. After' tiVe' 'clos'ie' of the'arhe en-
hostilitiep, came down uponVirginia
like an avalanche to 1 consume what
UtUQ UCtH 1EU , -- UIG UBV
ation of war : and against the designs
of some of her own sons who could
not resit t the temptation 7 .-v
To "bow the pregnant hinges of the knee
That thrift might follow fawning. .
To him Virginia is indebted for
many of her most salutary laws. As
a member of the General Assembly
he was either their originator or ad
vocate." As a lawyer he ranks among
the first in a profession where a high
order of intellect, solid attainments
and untiring industry are requisite
o secire any great success and per
manent reputation. His work on
"Negotiable Interests" is recognized
with others as authority in i the
courts both of England and the Uni
ted States.
As an orator his orations on Lee
and Washington, as well as his many
utterances before the people, attest
his claim. Now that he -has been
transferred to a broader arena of ac
tion, we may expect from him a
high order of statesmanship such as
will restore Virginia to' her former
position and influence, and even
add new lustre to the Old Dominion.
A man of high and pure charac
ter, of unsullied integrity, of broad
culture and ripe experience, ready
in speech and!, cogent In argum ent,
and in sympathy with the spirit of
the age, he will stand the peer of
any . of his colleagues. The whole
country has reason to rejoice at hia
election.
OXTR "WASHINGTON LETTER.
Correspondence of the Rocket
Washington, Jan. 2 1886.
As usual. the New Year was ush
ered in here with" a grand reeeption
at tte Executive Mansion. The of-
fficial world of Washihston rolled
out in its carriases en masse and
mages en masse
shook
before
the President's hand. I Just
s -4 .-
a Presidential inauguration
or New Year's reception, the weath
er, that always interesting subject, be-
comes an apsorpin,g quesuon 01 spec
ulation, here. The Signal Service
Bureau was frequently interviewed
yesterday to learn whether the old
year would leave us with sunshine
or storm? Blue skies favored the
evenjt of to-day however, and there
was nothing to mar the success of
Mr. Cleveland's first New Year's re
ception. The Marine band was there as
usual and discoursed fine music
from the main ante-room, while the
callers: passed in and out. The
newspaper correspondents were
promptly on hand also and some
few drivers of the fair sex were dis
satisfied with their accommodations,
and wanted vantage ground in the
BTue Room where they could more
accurately note the dresses ard laces
and diamonds.
A few minutes before 11 a. rnMthe
band commenced playing "Hail to
the Chief," and the President with
Miss 'Cleveland and the ladies of the
Cabinet took their positions in the
Blue Room. Only-the Cabinet la
dies, neither the Speaker's wife,
Mrs Carlisle, "nor Mrs. Sherman, the,
wife of the President of the Senatej
were of the receiving party. Mr.
Cleveland wore a Prince Albert coat,
dark necktie and white kid gloves.
The Cabinet officers came first on
the programme to greet the Execu
tive and; his , assistant ; receivers.
Next came -the representatives of
foreign countries in their 'showy -attire
of Velvet, gold lace; sashes,v stars,
crosses -ana other insignia of Tank.
: England, Fiance, 7 Germany, Spain,
Russia, Japan and ' China were con
spicuously represented, by bedizzen
ed ;. Diplomats, while some of the
South American Republics came in
Democratic attire, wearing the cus
tomary evening . dress of American
hgentlemen. .. ;' A ' . '. ;
The reception of tbe Supreme
Court, and the various courts of the
District 56f fcp'lu'mhia;' Senators and
Members .of the lower House, "rrulita-f
ry and naval officers jfpllowed close.
Each division of;, ttfe procession de
filed into theiEast Rtionl as iipassed
the President.- The Diplomatic corps
remained there until it was reinforc
ed by. the gilt epauletted officers of
the Army and Navy, and the scene
became exceedingly k gay,- animated,
-variegated, brilliant, picturesqe, stat
uesque, etc. etc. For once the sen-
J'tferaen outshone the ladies in SDlen-
dox;so. attire, and that is' saying
m acn, iox vie laaies oi tne tpreign
iLegatibns reflected every tint of the
i When, all the dignitaries and offir
cirtls in Washington ; had grasped
t??ie President's hand, and passed on
into the 'East; Room and gradually
to their carriages again, the people's
Teception began. For an-houran-
other variecj scene was presented, of
gray haireq men anq women, young
people, children, and middle aged,
black and, whtye, rich and poor. , .
The. President bore his mtiguing
task patiently and cheerfully, and
remarked in reply to some express
ion of sympathy -from a friend that
this was one of hisv easiest duties.
He looked each callerin the eye,
and to each greeting gave aThank
you," or "I am pleased to see'you."
Secretary Bayard gave the. usual
diplomatic breakfast to" the Diplo
matic Corps after leaving the Presi
dent's reception, and'his rather small
house on Highland Place was taxed
to its utmost to accommodate these
foreign gentlemen as there is quite a
number of them now. in Washington.
The Diplomats continued in full
court dress at this breakfast given in
their honor, and after that assumed
frock coats for general calls. ..
The Cabinet ladies repaired , to
their homes after the White House
ceremonies and held their own New
Year's receptions assisted by lady
friends. For some years the leaders
of society here have, discouraged (He
use of liquor as a feature of New
Year's hospitality. The ladies of
the new Administration also agreed
not to begin the New Year by, keep
ing an open bar for their gentlemen
callers. - !
' . Falcon.
OUR DKCKMBER LETTER
8ISSIPPI.
JTROV MIS-
Stock Show at Holly Sprine--Dltrerlty la
Fanning The Bort of Immigrants "Want
ed by Zeb Vance and the Beat of V, Bte,
Prom our Special Correspondent.
Dear Rocket :V-The first annual
fine stock exhibition of the North
Mississippi Stock Breeders' Asspcia
tion was held at Holly Springs, our
neighboring town, last week, and
has been very generally pronounced
a grand success. The list of entries,
in every class, was a full one; and
the character of the exhibits so su
perior as to attract the admiration o
the crowds gathered by a display so
unusual in Southern . districts.
"Blood-horse" colts, young mules,
Holstein and Jersey cattle equal in
high grade Qualities to the bl lie grass
stock of Kentucky ,'were there m as
tonishly large numbers, considering
the very short time the Association
has been , organized only three or
four months." Desoto .colts' trotted
off with many ribbons flaunting vic
tor to the breeze, aiid bore hand
some premiums to their fortunate
owners as rewards for the care and
attention they have bestowed; in
making them; worth showing. AH
of which goes to show that the ''di
versity system' of farming, so long
urged irrtaik with our people, is in
actual practice here to a very con
siderable extent, and the demonstra
tion having been clearly made that
we can easily take on the stock-raising
industry, so profitable in the"
North and West, and make more cot
ton than the world wants at any
price ; besides, the notion that tee
occupy the rich corner in "the garden
of the world'' begins to settle serene
ly in our "public mind." Now, I've
a sort of notion that this ludiversity"
system is, after a manner, somewhat
like the civil service' system full of
benefit to the country at large but
actually a "stuffed boost" to a limit
ed few f and to become one of the
favored few one must, in this or in
that, train up for and confine his ef
forts to some particular department
of the greatly diversified" business
comprehended in the common term,
farming. In other words, let the di
versifying spread but inihe Hands
of the public, but, as individuals, let
each take up such a crop as he has
a fancy for, and concentrate all his
energies in its continued production;
to the efatire exclusion of all thought
or care about any others. Make a
specialty of something ; it is hardly
probable that all will select the" same
kind of crops. Specialties alone give
big harvests to commerce, manufac
ture and the professions, and I .veri
ly ; believe a like success ; would at
tend the same. kind of, division in
farming; It is highly probable that
there is no crop "or particular kind
of stock -that will not prove profita
ble if it be followed with concentra
ted energy year after year, and it is
.'highly probable that he who under
takes a diversity of crops will be
corne poorer year after, year. - Parm
ingas understood in the South, is
altogether too big a " business too
diversified- for any one man to loot
after with profit. No one crop is.
Teiryour Bostick's , Mills corre
spondent' that Zeb Vance is always
ready .to extend a warm and honest
hand in hearty welcom e to any m an
ly or worthy - immigrant that may
be attracted to the salubrious clime
and generous soil of North Carolina,
but that he, no doubt, in common
with many of the balance of us, -has
ost patience with our heretofore per
sistent efforts to convince those of a
supposed higher civilization that we
of the South do not sure enough have
horns and do mortal- injury to such
strangers as venture among us,' and
is therefore no longer anxious about
having Bureaus full of the scary sort
umbled into ' the desirable' places
that natives to the manor will want
before many decades of years have
passed away. Check" up the emi
gration, from ,your borders, is the
thing" ibrgrou North Carolinians to
try to do; but' I suppose lit will be
difficult for you to accomplish much
that way with the. fame of IhU
goodly arfd fair land to allure its en
terprising and clever citizens ji way.
Fal.
Hernando, Miss. Nv
" Derese In Failure.
New YoRK,.0eci 31. K. ,G. Dun
& Qo's. mercantile agency reports
that the total number of business
failures in. the Unte4.. States during gt
ioiS was iu,tKS,.wim liabilities or a
little more than $124,000,000, as
compared "with; 10,068 failures in
1884; with liabilities of $226,000,000.
While the failures for 1885' are only
3 per cent less in number than in
1884, the liabihtes have decreased
nearly 50 per cent. . The number of
traders reported in business in 1885
was 910,990. In 1878, with 674,000
traders, .one in sixty-four came to
grief. The average amount of lia
bilities )f each failure in 1S85 was
$11,678, against20,632 in 1885 and
$22,369 in 1878. It is seen from
these figures that while tho business
casualties have decreased but slight
ly in number they- are far less sig
nificant in amount and importance.
Smoke "My Prescription," the best cigar
in town. ' Sold only at Dr. W. M.xFovrlkes
& Co.'s drug store. Also fine line of chew
ing and smoking Tobacco. '"X--'.
tST" DonTfail to call at the Rocket, of
fice for prices when in need of Job Print
ing. We guarantee satisfaction. -
Bargains
CD
IN-
3al! anti Winter
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CDJIESS, GOODS )
4DRESS GOODS
(DRESS GOODS)
Glotlmigj &C.
COME AND SEE.
1 COME AND SEE. f '
17. D. COcRae & Co.
WORTH YOUR ATTENTION.
ALL PERSONS
Desiring; to purchase snob as the follow-
ing articles cannot do better in price or'
quality than at the ' .' . :
There jou will find always on hand a
FUIUPPIiT OF
Druqc. LedicinQS,
-4 ''ALL 8TANDARD
'Patent Medicines, -Paiiits. -biLSiSHES,-
Toilet irtieies. Soaps,-PerfumeryHair
; i Oil, Shoulder Braces, Trusses, ic. 4
' :! ;H ifixiA V01 J0 9z::'iU
Cigars, .;Tol)acco and vSnnfi;
FINfi WINES, BRANDIES AND
Whiskies for mod ical use at reasonable
prices. . '-. ' . "' , '
JB Special attention is given to the
compounding " of Physicians! Proserin
ttons ana Family Receipts, y
SPECIAL
v.; 18 CALLED :TO THB FACT THAT
ANT ONE WHO : MAY DESIBE TO
RETAIL DKUGS, CAlf GET LADA-
NTJM, PAREGORIC, CASTOR 0L,
iLNjj anything in the drug
LINE, AS CHEAB HERE AS AT THE
NORTH, THUS SAVING FREIGHTS
is. Cole.
Novelties
sf nnP v0
Absolutely Pure
-This Dowder never varies.- A marvel of
rmriWf of rem orf Ti nnfl whnlftSOmTieS8."' More
w J - O . - -
economiftaLthan the ordinary . kinds, and
cannot be sold in competition with the mul
titude of lowliest, short weight, alum or
phosphate powders, v Sold only m cans.
IIotal Baking PoWkeb Co 100 AVall
OOEC AT rJlY
4
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lOl'J PRICES I
T. L. Seile,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
DRESS GOODS.
5-4 Brocade
match.
Flannel, with Stripes to
6-4 Jersey Cloths, all wool, only $1.00,
extra good.
6-4 Dreg Flannels, all wool, $1.00,
extra good.
5-4 Dress Flannels, 75c
22, 36 and 3S inch Flannel, ranging
in price from Zoo. up.
-Jersey C'loths, Tricots. Cashmeres dou
ble . and single widths, Keps, Serges,
AJamels Hair, Wohairs., ic, 5lc,
SILKS,
Of all colors and at any price, from 75c.
to per yai-d. An elognt stock of
the celebrated Nonpareil Velveteens,
equal in wear to real ouk Veirets.
SI1.K VELVETS in all shades at $1.25
per yard.
Ladies', Gents' and childrens' Kid,
bilk, Oishmefe'and Lisle thread U lores
All Kid Ulores from f 1.2a up warrant
ed. Money refunded if not good.
. Gentletnens. Ked and White Merine
Shirts anU Drawers, all grades anl prices.
Ladies Ked and White Merino ests
and Pants, all grades and prices.
CLOAKS AND WRAPS
Of all kinds, Iong and ShorJ. Seal Plush
Jacks, Silk Brocade Velvet, Matlasa,
Rluck I)ia.i'on.l and Ottoman Killc Dol.
nutm. Newmarkets, Russian lUrculars
yjsters, Walking Jackets, Ao.
- Express charges 'prepaid on all
orders trom fiu and up.
' :DKES.SES made to enler on short no
tice, ih latest styles.
f& Address your orders to If. M
iloltAE, who will give them prompt
personal attention,
t - v Very Kespectfully,
3S-tf V T. L. SCIGLX.
(Bargains for Cash;
At RusselPs.
READ the list of prices given you below
and you can see at once where and
:how to buy your" goods. Go to the right
lace and you can
buy more goods witn
ollar now tnan you
ever did with five
' tie Keeps evervtnniK; out vin eive you
only a tew items, witn tne prices:
Seven rows of Pins for a penny.
A paper of the best Needles for 2 cents.
wuliamatic spool (Jotton, 200 yds. 2 cts
French Spool Cotton, black-and white,
OUU yds. lor 0 cents.
-; Beat machine, Kerr A Coats, 200 yds., 5
cents. ,V' - -
Spool Silk in all colors and. black. 100
jruB., u eta.
: jjresa gooas, i cents ana upward.
- Oriental Suitings, 10 cents.
. uouDie-wiatn uasnmere m all snades a
15 cents.
; All-wool Cashmeres in colors 36 cents
up to $ l.uu. ; bend lor samples.
Brogan Shoes, 75 cents and $1.00. The
beat make, $1.25 ; cost more to make them
'.- Ladies service and dress Shoes from 75
cents. up to $3.99. A large variety,- and
some marvelQus bargains among them.
. A large stock Hats and .Caps Hats from
25 cents up. AH the new shapes in drese
nats irom o cents upward.
Big stock Notions, Clothing end Gents'
Furnishing Goods, Laces, and White Goods.
JJress Trimmings, and in fact everything
to be found m his line, with staple Groce-
xmjb. t wueo -a.tr xu ana per id. XjV
ery thing in proportion to the prices men
tionea. -- uaii and
I see these and other goods
not mentioned,
. Nqv, 3d, 1885.
m.h.russell:
Cooper's EEinir
- - ... ..-. ..
Positively Cures .
..- C. ; . of "
BLADBER- OH . KIDNEYS
' ' Physicians prescribe it, :'
DK.;Wv M. FOWLKE3 & CO., Agents,
T. W GUTHRIE,
, , District Agent ,
Liverpool & London & Glote.
S ' - ASSBT3 OVER $33,000,00(lr. :.
Losses paid without (he usual discount.
' Go to Watson's for Chromos, -I
pzSPRmGIindESCHOOL,:
- N '- ' RICHMOND - COUNTY, N. C -., ' .
t N; D. JOHNBOTST, Principal.
THE SPRINO SESSION of the Twentieth Annual Term of this well known Insti
tution begins the 11th of January, 1886, and continues twenty weeks.
uommnnity moral, neaitmui, ana intelligent. ; instruction tnorougn. - Arrangements
have been made for fifty boarders. . ,-.
iJoard, everything included, -and tuition
wec&a, for lurtuer ya.i ucuiaifl, auureisa tue
. - I - - MUJNTfJliJ
QOOB
Tell everybody that my store Is
SEASONABLE GOODS, and at
made easy for tuo great y.' -
- ; Army off Cash Purchasers :
I 'have the handsomest FALL STOCK of cnoda erer offered In
this market. I will not enumerate, ' but my stock' of l)ry Goods, Mo
tions, Llat8, Slioes, Grotieries, &c, &c, is complete and readv for
UASH BU YERS. Call and examine. Remember tny motto "Quick
sales and small profits.
SteamxEngines, Saw Mills
k330SSf COTTON
General Hardvrarc, Barbed "Wire,
Marvin's and Barnes Fire Proof Safes, Dixie -plows,
HAND CUFFS, FINE KNIVES, IMPORTED GUU8 AND
Mjkilo and FKiiiKG Imii.emicnt8, of all drscriptlona.
CHARLOTTE, N. O,
ECauf man & Co.,
CORNER CENTRAL POTEL, y
CDARLOTTE. NCi
GENTS FDRMSDING GOODS,
ELEGANT STOCK
OF
FALL
AND-
WINTER
STALES !
Just Opened.
i We are offering the very finest of For
eign -anil American manufactures. Our
stock is the
LARGEST, MOKf VARIED,
and boat yet shown, and represents all the
choiceet patterna and latest -designs in
Men's, Youth's, Boy's and Children's Cloth-
ing.
' : Worsted Cork-screw Cassimere and Diag
onal Suits, Sacks, Cutaways," Double and
Single Breasted. - v-"
Children's Norfolk Suits. .
.. . Plain and Fancy Underwear.-
Latest and correct styles of Soft and
Stiff Hats. - .
. These goods have been specially manu
factured for this season's- trade. An early
visit of inspection will insure to our cus
tomers a choice of selection and correct fit.
W, KAUFMAN & (!0
' r --.- t ' . .. v -. ... -
Lending. Clotlaier-ss,
Z'; v;;fe--;-v ;v;'-':-.ii:'-:'.?'
. . " CHARLOTTE, N. C. '
Oaricers, Tumors,
Warts, Ringworms, Ac, rmoTd and
no scar - xno - knit used, j guar
antee a permanent cur in erery in-
8taHc or make -
V NO CHARGE.
. Fend for circular gifing testimonials,
Address ' , . v,i t-.
S. JT. WRIGHT, -1
Gibsn' tJtation, N. 0.
from JJSo.ou to qbU,U0 per session or t-wentv
jrniiuipai at
MONTPELIER, ; Richmond County, H. C.
i
NE WS.-
now laden with an elegant stock of
snch LOW PitlCES, hard times are
,
PRESSES,
'r.'-,.,. '.. For -
Your l4ecl P Oneo
lBiunnf your mi m u
VALLEY MUTUAL
LIFS ASSOCIATJON,
. OF VIRGINIA. ,
TWis Company offers yea inturance a
cost, and is sale, strong and durable.
It guarantees that the nimber ef A
iessnaouta shall , not exceed oe per
month. . , .-
. It i )iproTpd a one of the best plans
of insurance now belofe the feeble, in
attestation of which we refer to tbe fol
lowing r.otos who r policj boldre
in the Association: ' ,
Re. It Ji Led bo tier, Rev. J II Psge,
Jas T Lerud, H r Watson; J W :ot
iugton, Dr J M Covington, J CEUorbe,
VV d McUae, A M UoAulay, J A Wright,
II C Wall, and many others,
" All priont desiring iNromatiOM M te
plan.t. Ac, will plea&V.addrt08
GEO. d JOi:DA Js Selt Ag-mt,
. KALEIOII, N. Cifcl
F. H. HYATT, ent lL,:
JIT. G I LEAD, N. Cr
LooEi to Your
And in buying goods .be sire
jon go to tbe place hero tbe bet
articles ,for""the least rnoBCjr .re
kept. While nuking , no unuiosl
prufcssioDS, at tbo same time we
tiiink we re prepared to please the
public in goods aud. prices. . Our
Mr. 1). A. Parsons lias used his best
jndgem'ent in selecting cor stock
anu uas jaiain ior us a run uno vi
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
, Hardware, tinware,
boots and -bh08, 'hats,
andi in short, ercrjUiing that is to
be .a found in "a first-clnss country
store.; We make a spceWlty of a
good line of shoes.
'"'We -ill pay tbo highest market
prices for produce of orery descrip
tioni . -
- Thanking for past favors wo ex
tend a cordral invitation to friend
and customers te call - again and
Hgaiu
;Wm. parsons, son & co.
, Covington; N. 0.
'fQTlf you are determined to get
married anyhowdon't forget to buy
your wedding nresents of Russell.-
He has a handsome line of Silver
ware which he sells at the list prices,
as it is 'Sofa all over the world.