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VOL. I.
SOUTHERN PINES, N. C., SATURDAY, MARCH, 5, 1887.
NO. 23.
The Pike-Knot.
I'CBLISIIKj EVK.RV SATURDAY' MOUSING AT
' Saiithern Fir.es, Moore Cs X. C,
B. A. GOODRIDGE, Editor.
To; '
BRANSON HOUSE,
RALEIGH, N. C.
Good board by the Day
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR. from the far northwest. Then- t..
I were the ladies, with that indifference
A town on fire is a fine spectacle if to sparks which characterizes the ex.
j one is in the mood , for it. Nero had urging on the men to do valiantly
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Special term to Northern Pi-ospectoru glorious fun at 'theiburning of Rome, against the enemy. With the flush of
tn Tniinak Kent, hf I - " . .
playing an accompaniment to the success came great self-confidence,
crackling flames and crashing walls on and after taking council together the
and Tourists. Kept by
Mrs. L. BRANSON,
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Kntered at the Postomce at Southern Pines, I 2ijt49
N. C, as second class matter. j
VAorgrJ A lady of six years experi
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Iredell Co., N. C.
YARBOROUOK HOUSE,
Raleigh, N. C.
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his favorite musical instrument. But little army decided to assume the of
! the most of us are so constructed that fensive. Word was sent out that juVt
S we can't see the fun in the antics of at nightfall there would be an attack
this brilliant devil .unless we are sure upon th& enemy all along the Jine.
j he is under complete control. And ; This was felt to be safe,' as the fire's in-
when the wind is his playfellow where constant ally, the wind, had departed,
are the strong men who can bind? A Some of the northern men, not being
little flame started out on Monday to used to this style of warfare, demurred,
wreak its sweet will on Southern Pines, but the southern men said: "We
"and but for skillful hands, close have been at this kind of fighting all
watching and a very opportune road, our lives and we know how to do it.
might have resulted seriously. It Why, we've got a man here, one; f
turned out to be a, blessing in disguise, our oldest citizens, who says that with
The day was one of bright sunshine, three men he knows and two buckets
but a pretty stiff bieeze was blowing, ; of water he can put out the flames of
and the fire, which started from a Old Nick's domain."
burning stump on land belonging to Reader, I wish you had beeu there.
! A. M; Clarke, though foutrht vigor- It was a glorious sight. All over the
Proprietor, j ously for nearly an hour, got beyond unoccupied lands of our little virago
j the control of Mr. plarke and his son ran the flames. How they sped from
x j and a man who was helping them, tussock to tussock of wire grass ! How
. . . . I Aid wps summoned, and, as the flames they closed in upon the heaps of dry
R. B. Raney,
Offers at all times a full and com- j
plete stock of
Grocer
gs & Previsions
of every description, suited to the
wants of a first class family trade.
All goods thoroughly guaranteed as to
quality, and sold at lowest possible
prices.
Fine Teas and Coffees,
O&Y V iC W M 0US6 ! most of the flShti& raen of Southern ' there and then drawing back as if to
5 j Pines and vicinity. The clan of Shaws; whet their appetite by delay, and at
F. A. WHITE, Prop'r. ! was there, Wded ..by their chief, last, with a fierce rush, seizing and de-
I. D. BOND. Clerk, j smiting the demon with his own vouring them! How they clasped the
j weapon fire against fir. Prligies trunks" of the "affrighted trees and
KING Street, EDENTON N. C. j Gf valor were performed. The loud reached up cruel fingers after the
Mild climate, free from Malaria. Neat i r-cry of Wilson rent the m urky air, ' green boughs! Wierd figures .flitted
j Winter Itesort to the large Northern cities. J as with brandished rake he dallied his here and there bearing fire brands. A
Boats and flshinjf tackle, jyuides, dogs, and mightv form against the foe. His ex- spectral horse huched to a gnostly
truns, can be hired at very km rates. Finest . " . . - ' j 1 t .
fiphingand duck PhootiiiR in the United htatea ;ipenence in running a grocery at ; wagon and driven oy a phantasm (ly
Jnr xSer.fX a & Jhe' rirst I Southern Pines had taught him how to ' unbelievers said to be L. B. ThuiHton)
week or month s charoBwUl be specially low. . i.n p n o.t ,.nA was on tui sushi f throntrh a pa t.f
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For routes of travel and full particulars, ad
Flour. Sugars, Meats, Choice 15utter, dress the proprietor,
and Jellies. Pickles, Sauces,
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Orders for goods by Express or
Freight carefully filled.
F. A. WHITE.
Edenton N. C.
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Manufaclurers of
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Pines can have their shoes made to
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j to forensic battles, showed that he also , tiamej. Ever and anon in some hitherto
I knew how to meet the foe upon the . dark quarter a flame would shoot forth
! field, and, scooping up great handfuls and reveal a bandit looking man, with
- 1 -.-"T j of damp san(lj Ye cast it in the face ( handkerchief bound taiound his head,
YOTIT A-ttGntiOD. !f the raging demon. (How skil- just applying the torch. Thus it may
I fully he could throw dust in tle eyes have appeared in Paris dining th
. I of a jury if he chose!)- In soldier like Reign of Terror.
is called-to' the- interesting fact that ! attitude, erect and: watchful (that is, j In the vicinity of the Pron-H
j with ohe eye, the other being closed j House everybody was out enjoying the
over a cinder) stood Mr. Pond, -guard- sight. All were happy and home wer.
ingthe road back of H. A. Bland's oven hilarious. Col. Pardee recited n
house. In the midst of the smoke was 1 action appropriate to the oeeasi.m
j j L. A. Young weeping, and hoeing dirt. to a small but select audience. Little
j i All around were bathed in tears. But groups were discussing a proved . : -
; r iches more people who are desirous ; he fire was stopped at that road, and enrsion to Jackson Springs and "nil
j of buying r. i the depot, Mr. Bland's, Dr. Boynton's went nu-rry as a marriage U;ir nh.-i
fr suddenlv (readers will nlease nt tin
V?nnnfa11v.in3rH i Feeling that he was conquered, the ingenious ue of this word) a poim
laid I iLAld'wWLli ;( i . . . 1 x , . ..
t . . . i warriors began to insult the fallen foe. f flame was notieel upon the ro if f
Liming FroperLiea, j g p)lallJ- was seeil dragging him tho hotel! It'rose and sank, it daneid
about over hummocks of wiie grass, ' wildly to and fro. Aery of horio
LANP' , ' Stumps and brush heaps, He was e mantle of (I. . K. James
LUMBICR, , , i t fallen upon the writ im-) was alxmt to
HARDWARE, pounded, kicked and tossed about burst fortb when aU i .nrs w,.rt. f.alni
HOUsV PURNISII- untl'? thoroughly r subdued, he slunk by the voice of Mrs. Raymond -x-INGS
&C ifcC' away into the heart of a hollow stump, ' claiming. "It is on y Frank with a
. rl . , . . , lantcrn'arid a two q mrt pail of waier
Then went the scribe about to learn ( k off f h rx)f flnd .t mo.
uuw iait.-u me o-uicin ii T""1"3 inent later, even as ;j iiery cross aje
of the field. Upon a "heaven kiting perared to Constantiue, emblazonel on
ihiirhe found that glorious son1 of the sky, so gleamed forth the el!-
mgand viewingjthe Held. n . li. itay- abov(1 a ciou whose eU.11 blai-knW'
in- ' mond was there also, triumphant but made the surrounding shade look pale,
not unsing-d. liut the Prospect Thus reassured and taking th';mar-
House and his wood piles were safe vclojis apjranco an. an omen of
1 inul tn i.nr lu.liiv'Ail little Vllhlff 1 1
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as evebrows. At a little
than any paper, in Nortli' Carolina.
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