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Rockingham Rocket. THURSDAY, OCT. 20, 1887. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. R. W. KNIGHT, Local Editob. traeu augr bo taaO tot U IK KXW YOJU& ' Church Directory. v . METHODIST CHURCH Rev. J, H. Page, Pastor. Services, every Sabbath at 11 a. M., and on the 2nd and 4th Sabbaths services will also be held at 7:30 p. it.. On 1st Sabbath at 3:30 the pastor will preach at Pee Dee, and on 3rd fabbath afternoon at Roberdel. , Sabbath-school at 3:30 P. M. BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Needhlm B. Cobb, Pastor. Services 1st and 3rd Sabbath in every month at II A. ii. and 7:30 P. H. Sabbath-school every Sabbath at 9 A. v.. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Kev A. R. Shaw; Pastor. Services second and fourth Sabbath in each month, morning and night. Sabbath-echool every Sabbath at 9 A. M. not KAILS. Mails going West on C. C. Railroad close at 12:15 p. m. ; mails going East close at 3.00 p. m. ; P. .W. Stansill, Postmaster. Now look out fora visit from "old Jack." Sheriff Smith says the people are paying their taxes with unusual promptness. ' A coat of paint somewhat im proves the appearance of the front of Mr. J. G. Smith's bar-room. That Zaire of water which inundates the street near the Pee Dee House should be drawn off or a bridge built over it. Some folks can't swim. The rain came in good time to lay the dust and insure a large crowd at the State Fair. Quite a number went from here who would not have done so but for the rain. ' Capt V. Q. Johnson, formerly su perintendent of the Carolina Central qm Saturday last. He "died suddenly, of some affection of the heart He was 57 years of age. Kev. F. Jj. lownsend, if. U re quests us to say that "the Stewards of Rockingham Circuit will meet at Rockingham, in Watson's Hall, on November the 14th, at 2 o'clock p. ic The Presiding Elder will be pres ent to preside over the meeting. A full attendance of the Stewards is earnestly desired." 1 Mr. W. D. McRae is making . an improvement in the interior of his store which will add much to the convenience and appearance of it Prom the foot of the stair-case back the floor. has been taken up and ele vated some 5 feet, making a platform for the business office from which a full view of the store is commanded. By "the removal of the floor beneath a sort of cellar is made in which the heavy groceries will be kept, and thus more room made for the dis play of his large and handsome line of dry goods. A broad flight of steps led up to the business office. Mr. John W. Cole is now receiv ing the stock of goods which The Rocket last week announced that he had gone North to buy. Mr. Cole has had considerable experience in the mercantile business and is ac quainted with the needs of the peo ple of this section. He selected hii stock with great care, bought for cash down, and can offer bargains seldom given in this market He bought a very large and handsome stock of boys' clothing, to which he invites special attention. Dr. T. S. Cole will be in charge of the drug department, and hopes to supply the wants of all his former patrons See advertisement We have a communication from a citizen not a. member of "the club," jwho writes heartily favoring the strict enforcement of the law intend ed to put down illicit traffic in seed cotton, and showing how insuffer able had become the traffic in Steele's township of this county. He had not then seen the scathing emana tion from "the club" in last week's kocket which was so complete a justification and defence of the farm ers of that section, and of their ac tion in the premises, as to make the publication of the second communi cation unnecessary. The farmers have willed that all illicit traffic in seed cotton shall stop. Typhoid Fever. Go to Dr. W. M. Fowlkcs & Co's Drug Store and buy a bottle of Iron Tonic Bitters to tone up vour system so that vou will not be susceptible to this terrible tnalady. Nothing like having one's blood in good condition. J. I. Green, the young man who was tried in Charlotte last week for burglarizing Mr. W. J. Yates' resi dence, was acquitted. When the jury returned the verdict of "not guilty" the large audience in the court room arose and cheered vocif erously, whereat Judge Meares be came considerably vexed. He de clared it to be the most disgraceful scene which he had ever witnessed in a court of justice, and remarked that the Sheriff "had not sense enough to make an arrest." Had it been Judge Clark he would probably have had every man in the house arrested, including the sheriff and jury. - - : . '..-Married.' At Pee Dee Heights on the 15th ihstby S. T. Cooper, Esq., Mr. Jo seph Meacham to Miss Annie Hines. Hm Hoase Burned. About 11 o'clock on Saturday last Mr. H. C. Dockery's gin house, lo cated on his Dockery plantation, caught fire from the engine and was consumed with two gins, 15 bales of cotton and a large quantity of cot ton seed. Attached by the same ma chinery is a saw-mill which, together with the engine, escaped damage ; but Mr. Dockery's loss, as it is, is about twenty-one hundred dollars. No insurance. A Whiskey Peddler JmUed. John Moseley, a young white man from Davie county, was brought to this place and lodged in jail last week for selling liquor within local option territory, near Mangum, in this county. When arrested Mose ley had in his wagon a barrel, con taining some twenty gallons of liquor, which bore the proper stamps, and his offense was simply a viola- lation of the local option law. He was tried before a magistrate who imposed a fine of five dallara and fifteen days imprisonment The fine was promptly paid and he is now serving out the balance of his sen tence. AmOmt Gi Herrer. Another one of the distressing cot ton-gin accidents is now to be record ed. Mr. J. C. Burroughs, living at the Fair Ground, near Ellerbe Springe, in this county, had his left hand caught by the gin-saws on Thursday morning last, 13th inst, and horribly torn as high as the el bow. Later information is that the un fortunate man's right arm was lac erated into shreds. Dr. W. H. Steele, assisted by Dis. McFayden and Gar rett, amputated the arm just below the shoulder-joint, and, though nine hours had elapsed from the time of the accident, so skillful was the op eration that the patient gives fair promise of recovery. He was actu ally drawn so far into the machine that his chin and cheek were cut by the saws. Deatbs. We regret to record two deaths in our county from typhoid fever with in the past week. On Friday last, 14th inst, Mr. James L. Hailey died at the residence of his late father-in law, foanay McMillan, Ji.sq., near Laurel Hill. His remains were brought up on Saturday's train and interred at the old family grave-yard near the river, last Sunday. He was a son of the late Mark Hailey, Esq., and a brother of R. T. Hailey, Esq. of Marshall, Texas, who was a Sena tor in the last Texas Legislature, Deceased was about thirty-two years oldy having survived his wife only a few weeks, and four children are lefl to mourn the death of their parents, Also on Friday last, at Great Falls, death' ended the sufferings of little Allen Mclver, aged about 11, who lingered so many weeks with ' the dread disease and whose death had been long, expected. These two families have been severely afflicted by typhoid fever, two members in each having been taken. . On the 11th inst., James Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ford, died cholera infantum, and three months. Aged -one year Dogs and Fishes. - Our readers will remember tha during the past summer we repro duced, in the columns of The Rock et, an article from the Wilmington Star in regard to a dog owned by Mr. R. L. Steele, Jr., which would "set" and catch fish. Mr. 6. W Steele, in writing to' a friend in Phil adelphia some time ago, related the incident to him. In reply the gen tleman says : "In 1869 Mrs. G. and myself were spending a week or two in that lovely spotNorth . Wales We heard of a dog that caught sal mon every day. Of course at firs we could hardly credit it ; but, as i was only a pleasant drive, we deter- mined To go, as seems; is believing, We then not only saw this dog catching salmon, but it was .teaching younger dog how to catch them." When Tebe had read this statement hree times he went-forthwith and called up Bob's fish-dog. He took him out for a walk down on the creek and had a private talk with him, detailing the contents of the etter to this sagacious canine. Both 11 ' I wept copiously over the fallen glory of "Spot ; and both resolved, then and therethat no doggoned dog should eclipse the "setter" aforesaid. The next morning "Spot" followed 'ebe to the factory. Once there, 'ebe tied to his (the dog's) caudal appendage a fishing "bob,'' and up and down the creek he went, trolling I the purling eddies and the silvery poois, ana an nour later -ne came proudly back bearing in his mouth nne eaten oi trout, it is now a daily pastime for "Spot," and he may yet take a class for the instruc-: tion of other dogs in piscatorial pur suits. Abate the Nuisance. Correspondence of The Rocket. Mr. Editor: Neither official po sition, self-conceit good looks, fine clothes nor parting the hair in the middle can condone misbehavior in church. Sniggering, giggling, audi ble conversation and laughing ; at persons coming in the church is, to say the least discourteous, and pre vents some from paying proper at tention to the services. -1 have seen it nowhere in town but at the Meth odist church, nor have I ever heard of it at the negro church. It should be discontinued. ; E Pluribus UNUM. Oct 17th, 1887. North Carolina Ood Enough for Him. We were pleased to meet last week a young lawyer, Mr. H. L. Cook, just returned from a sojourn of sev eral weeks in Texas. He spent a few days with relatives here while en route to nis dear old home in Fayetteville, N. C. He afforded us the pleasure of an interview and said.: After spending a short while in Texas, in different portions of the State, 1 am convinced that her re-1 sources and advantages are no bet- ter, in fact not equal to those of North Carolina. The many oppor- tumties so often spoke about for young men are all talk, as I fully be- lieve the right kind of a young man can succeed as well in our State as he can elsewhere. If he will attend to bis business, and throw as much energy and determination in it at home as he would be compelled to do in Texas to make a success, he will succeed iust as well, nine Uses out of- ten. Ihis is my conclusion, after viewing the situation with my own eyes and senses, and 1 return to North Carolina more loyal and de voted to her than before, intending to live within her borders in my na tive city of Fayetteville the balance of my life, sharing tne fortunes or misfortunes or both, whatever thej' may be, fully believing that our dear old Stale will yet bloom and blossom as a rose : that her immense resour - ceswillbe developed; that her ex- cellent climate will be annreciated. and that she will at least, take rank with the most advanced States of the Union, because she has resources far superior to most of them. Society in Texas was a great disappointment to me. . In the larger towns there is a yery good society, small in number, but even that is nothiug to compare with that of our North Carolina of one-tenth the size. In the country there is no society, but life is rough at its best.' What a contrast to North Carolina, wherfe the smallest settle- mnt hoast of a pood society of nnltivatpri. refined women and noble, nnlinrpd mn who are enabled to "V ' . - - eniov' the highest sentiments and rmraiiP th nnhler nnt.hs of life. In om nnrtinns of Texas the soil is fertile and very productive, but the - r r . . . .. r r.hMt nortion is visited bv a drouth Vvorv tn or three veni-ft. and the - r v J .. Z.J ' " " rnno nro an nttor tnilnrA Haw MMI. nl who lflft tha old State vears acm are satisfied in Texas, and I heard sev- mw fl mm- J n eral express an intention of returning to the State of their nativity, because they were convinced that she is bet ter than any other. As tor me, l can heartily give expression to the words, "North Carolina is good enough for me." I could give a good deal of information to your readers, but space forbids a longer account. I will say to all North Carolinians who are thinking of leaving her, to stay at home , they will do as well and be. better satisfied here than any where else in the wide world, as the sun never shone upon a fairer land. This is the advice of one who bases it - upon personal observation and information from tha leading and, successful men of Texas, made with a view of locating. Conference ud Convention. We have been fuTnished by the secretary with the following report of the A. M. E. Zion Conference and Convention which were held here last week: The Wadesboro District Conference and Sunday School Convention were held in Rockingham last week. There were about 50 delegates present, who reported a mem- '-jjfnf'flrirrfiBfV' fbership of 2,099 Straday-nschool scholars in the district.- The Sunday-school convention win be neld separate from tne District Conference: after this, and the . time and place of meeting of the Suday-school Con vention was fixed Wadesboro; N; C, the second "Wednesday in August, 1888. The Convention and Conference met on Tuesday, "and adjourned Friday evening. Among the delegates, we noticed a large nnmber of females, and do congratulate the I custnct Qpon the nne appearanae and mtel- j Actual bearing of the ladies, generaUy, who Kv bueir unlace w eauu wswwn. 6 T. - , - p., . . Rnn,v,vrtnT,ftftnvpnt.n .ftm, , . much ability hd fairness in his rulings. Presiding Elder Simmons presided over the District Conference. The annual ser mon was preached by Rev. R. S. Rives of the Charlotte District. It was a fine, schol arly sermon, and was highly spoken of by all who heard it . : Both conventions were largely attended by delegates and visitors, and were all well provided for by tne good and hospitable people. ' Rev. P. J. Holmes and Mr.' Mask deserve the praise for the successful management and care for the people. i A vot of thanks was tendered the white and colored for their hospitality, - Hon.. J. C.Dancy, of the Star of Zion, being present, he was introduced to the convention and was loudly called for to make a speech, which was complied with in a ringing speech of a half hour. W. H. Quick, Esq., was called upon to respond ; he was heard pleasantly and agreeably for 20 minutes. 1 A successful concert and festival was given on Wednesday night, at which Mr.' J. , C. Dancy delivered one of his best speeches. Mr. Dancy is growing in favor as an orator, and speaks with more elo quence and effect than a few years past In his efforts he endeavors to set forth the possibilities of the Negro, and his efforts in themselves are among the best evidences. About $60 was realized at the entertain ment Southern Newspapers. From the Charlotte Chronicle. The Baltimore . Manufacturer's Record is doing a grand work for the upbuilding vt bouthern States in collecting, collating and publishing reliable statistical data about their resources. It also gives editorial re cognition of the valuable services of the Southern press in the promotion of the same object We quote the following paragraph : Ihere is no better investment that the people of any live town can 1 make than to secure first class, live papers by heartily encouraging their publishers with business. A town is judged by its papers, and few out siders will ever be drawn to a town where the local papers show, by I the lack of well filled advertising columns, the want of the energy of the people of that place. I This is but another evidence that the average newspaper is a faithful reflex of the business life of the com munity in which it is published. If I the latter is liberal, vigorous and progressive, the paper cheerfully and energetically displays tne same char acter, and vice versa. But in the general summing up of results it will always be found, under all cir cumstances, that the paper does much more for the community than the community does for it. Referring to the Southern press in particular the Kecord adds: Southern papers are doing a great work for their country. In its de- velopment they are taking the lead, 1 and they are exerting such a mighty force for the uplifting of the people by steadily and persistently fighting for the right and striving to encour- age all classes to unite m pushing on the great progress of that section as to attract universal attention. Free to a large extent from sensation trash and particulars of the latest scandals, the press of the South have bent their whole energy since 1865 to im prove the material interests of that section. They have sowed, but oth ers have reaoed the profits. Cer tainly, with the improving financial condition of the South, the time has come when every well edited and well managed Southern paper should "I . 1 II J?llJIa.ll nave lis columns weu nneu witu io- cal advertisements at good prices. Let special issues teeming with good descriptions of towns and filled with i -c i : aavenisemeuis oi overy uuniucea nouse oescauereu bu over me uwiu i , . . i . a .. i j and west tnis winxer, ana goua re ,x 1 -..II HU1US Will as BUIWY 1UUUW bb i harvest follows the seed time. I - . . But this costs money, and this money must be furnished by the real estate owners and agents, merchants, pro fessional men, and, in fact, by every one interested in the prosperity of their section. . There is a business moral in the j above. The community that is bank- shnnM - not ing on its future growth should not i be slow to seen. ROGKIHGHAU MARKET. CORRECTED WEEKLY BY EVERETT, DEALER IN ERAL MERCHANDISE. W.I. GEN- Country Produce Is quoted t buying prieoa COTTON Middling........ 8-a8f Good Middling, BACON Sides, per lb. IDC412 shoulders Hams, 1516 1616 1520 BEESWAX, ....... CHICKENS EGGS, per dozen... FLO U it Country, per sack, . .2.25:i.00 Northern, ......2.50063.00 Patent, GRAIN , Cora, per bushel, 3.50 .751.00 ,5065 751.00 810 . Uats, " Peas, HIDES Dry, per lb, Ureen, 4(5 J SALT, per Sack, ,-i.uy-!-i.zo New Advertisements. J. W. COLE, DEALER IN General Merchandise, Has thoroughly and neatly repaired the store-house formerly occupied by J. W. & W. C. Thomas, and opened out an Elegant Stock OF Hats, Men's and Boys' Clothing, and other General Merchandise. Also a Complete Stock of DRUGS AND MEDICINES. And Druggists' Sundries, in charge of DR.T. S. CDLE. The above goods have iust been pur chased by me in the Northern markets, are brand new, were bought for the SOLID CASH with all the discounts off, and can and will be sold aslowas the lowest Come and try me. "A word to the wise is sufficient." Oct. 18, '87. J. W. COLE. A SPECIFIC FOH UouAirs Diseases IwpprMMd MENSTRUATION or OX7THLY SZCKXTESa if during tb CHANGS OT UTS. and danger will be voided. ftrSei took to Woxxx," mailed fne. BMVUfoa Co Atlanta, Go. LANDS FOR SALE. f01 ARES two miles south of Lau )f) 1 rinbure, in a high state of cultiva tion. No better land in the county. Trice $25 an acre. " Terms easy. K f ACRES in Laurel Hill township, ad t)J joining the lands of Mrs. Whitfield Mcintosh and Mrs Milton Mcintosh. One third of land in cultivation. SVTfv ACRES, one and a half miles from & I 0 town, at the low price, of $4 per acre, if our settLements, ivitn aweinngs and outhouses, on- it. Terms made easy. O ROOM HOUSE" on Pearl street, in f) good condition. Lot 170x50 feet, 40 ACRES six miles northeast of town. on which la a good vineyard of scup pernongs 10 acres in bearing vines, v. 1 tract land. 140 acres, U miles from town, known as the JUisba Long place, 1 lot known as the Alley lot ,; 1 lot known as the livery stable lot. 1 lot on Washington street with two stores on same, 40x70 leet. 1 lot on public 'square, 40x70 feet. 1 lot on corner of Washington and repot streets good house on same, All the above property will be soldoheap and on good terms. Apply to A. M. McAULAY, : . Real Estate Agent. If vou are not a subscriber to. Thb Rock- I it. send us your name at once. Bo 1 . i i CD 1-81 t HH ' Q -"S- 9-' S-i.r u m n h.H & a & 23 Li J TA CO g h bj.O - 0 J ft o p . I O M (5 9 . .2. : orq To Sell or Give Away 1 I ,have in my store now more goods, and a better selection, than ! have ever-had before, and I must either sell them or give them away. I can't alford to do the latjier and "keep the pot boiling," so I want to " HEAR THE MMC.OF THE from "early morn till dewy eve," in exchange for. which I will give you GENUINE BARGAINS IN CLOTHING, SHOES, FINE DRESS GOODS, CORSETS, GLOVES, TRIMMINGS, 4& Don't buy a Tiunka Valise or Hand-Bag before seeing1 m, THE BIGGEST STOCK OF SHOES in town and every thing in that line. ; ' ' A Fresh lot of -Butter and A FULL LINE for cash only. The best cider in town. Snuff at 50 cents per lb; : GILES E. WISHABT. PHAIilt & LONG. CHARLOTTE, JST. C. SUCCESSORS TO - ' E D. LATTA & BRO., We now have Selected slock of MeaU'sioiSofsUsi IN THE STATE. And we invite all clothing purchasers to an examination of our prices and stock. We also have the latest novelties in Gents' Furnishing Goods. And our stock'of Hats includes everything to be desired in this, line. We solicit orders from a distance to which we promise our careful and per sonal attention. We will send goods to any part of the country on approval, returnable at our expense. ? ' Dr. W. M. Fowlkes & Co., ROCKINGHAM, 1ST. O, Pure MEDICINES, CHEMI CALS, PATENT MEDI CINES, TRUSSES, SHOUL DER BRACES, CANDIES, STATIONERY, PAPER, PENS, INK, &c. BUIST'S FRESH Pure Wines and Liquors far Medicinal Purposes Alwrys on, Hand Physicians' Prescriptions carefully v TO" : As time rolls on people become more and more fashionable, and every lady wants a STYLISH NEW DRESS, made of the most fashionable material. I have just returned from the North ern markets where I, for the first few days of my stay, posted myself up on what was to he most fashionable in Ladies' Suits., I took this trouble because I think it is due my customers, and to keep in stock such goods as are most fashionable in the most fashionable city this side of Paris. A part of these goods have arrived and are arriving every day, and I promise you that it will pay you to visit my store, if for nothing but to post yourself on' the leading dress materials of the present season. Many of these goods are of fine material, at a low price. Call and exani ine them. We have, as usual, bought a large stock in every line, and have bought at right prices, and we propose to lead in fashion and fashionable low prices. Call and see us. T GIBSOtJ'S STATION GARBLE YARD. ; -jrr J. W. McElwee. formerlv of York County, thriving, little town of. Gibson's Station, oxperience in the business, he is prepared GEiLYESTONES AND MONUMENTS. He keeps the best quality . of material, and will use none other than first-class marble. Designs and estimates furnished on application. - Address J. W. McELWEE, ; Gibson's Station, M. C. RESERVE YOUR ORDERS FOR ' ' UNTIL YOU CONSULT - For Samples and Prices of TOrk- - J We will duplicate the prices of any first-clas9 houein the StaU, , DOLLARS AND DIMES HOSIERY, WRAPS, Cheese Preserves, Jelly, &c. OF GROCERIES the Largest and. Best 1 PAINTS, OILS, VAR NISHES & DYE-STUFFS. TOILET AND FANCY ARTICLES, IfCIGARS, TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES. - G ARDEU SEEDS. compounded at all hours, day or night. " Ma S. C, has established marble works at the Richmond County. Having had ten yean' to do satisfactory work in - to V -'-1 i ,'i
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