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There is a charm I can't explain
About a girM've seon - r y
3Iy heart beat? fast when she' goes past,
4 In dark dresk trimmed in green, i
"Her eyes are bright as eveuinstars,!
So loving and sp shj, if , r t
And the folks all stop and look around
"W'henever-she goes by. f '
Chorus ! And I feel ust as liappy as a
: big suuflower, - r- j
That nods and bends in the breezes;' i
And my heart U as light as the wind
that blows " : " ' ' '" ; - 1
The leases from off the trees-zees. .
As days passed on and we became ; f: :
like friepds of olden tunc ; , -I
thought the question I would pop,
And ask her to be mine.'
Bat the answer I received next day ;
How could she treat me so?
Instead of being mine for life, w
She simply answered, uXo 1".
I went next day, dressed in my. best,
This fickle girl to see,
To ask her if she would explain
ny sne naa snaKen me.
She said slie really felt quite sad
To cause me such distress,
And when I said, "Won't you be mine?
Of course she answered, "Yes IV i
Exchange.
"The Sun nearer as a PreireatlTe cf CMlls.
A correspondent to the Chris-
m Sun -writes : '! wish to call
attention . of r yonr xeaders to
opriety of planting the Snn
;r, i as a -preventive of chill
r m t ne 1 al L montiis. . ne
ver has been tried on the
3 . larslies in Italy, in the
1 T , -r and Belsrinm 'with
rc:.:i success. It has re-
known? 'that the
Chine:
inirof
acticedthe plant
Flower as a pro-
bhvlactic iu . ir malarious dis-
"tricts for.a tliov. rs. They
should be plant . 1
the -dwelling and c::.
to form a thick err: "
-
Mower 5 is prcliilc l .
are exceedingly r: '
makes the best kind
poultry. ! Thisi3 woi .
The writer ha3 per....
edge of the beneficial 7 1
v, round
03 so as
Sun
vhich
and
for
-1.
m
the bun i? lower, lct
od
C 1 u
1
as it costs nothinsr
.What 's ilcait 17 a
The power of prim
is
measured, by horse-power:
iound that the strongest . 1.011 n
draught horses were capablo ;
doing work equivalent to 1: ii ;
(33,000 pounds one foot hki - .r
" minute, and he took thi 3 le
unite 01 power ior xne src. n-
gine. The horse is not r. ually
capable of doing so great a 0 uan-
tity of work Ranldne gav3 26,-
000 toot per pounds as the ngure
1 lor a mean of several experiments
audit is probable that. 25,0 C ) foot
pounds is !a fair minute's fr-"mvffe
: work for .a good animal. It
require five or sis men 1 1
work of a strong horse,
estimate has become V
consent among c ngi :
standard (of power ::.
for all purposes. Sd.
can. I : '
Why is a coal cbarit
of all charities ?. Beer
ild
he
.'3
ll
ie
it
-t
Atho receiver's gro
T'r
"Why is a trend:
convert f . j Because
the result; of -man: v
13
Love-matches a
ced
h
by people who
of honey with a
On week dy
music by the l:
you can havo 5:
1
j most
a hogs-
: o harrow
.'g in one's
we can't do verv
, and ; yet we turn it
as. 1 ; J. i-i . !,
a chicken like a farm.
use 'both delight in a
p.
Vxiom for the kitchen Things
rubbed against a grater beecme
;rcrazc your home paper;
T I1ET T 0 B C D -L IG II T .
; - 1. : .
BY DAVIS & ROBINSON. .
vyr .,. ..' -y
OFFICE OPPOSITE COXJET-IIOtrSE.
TERMSThiipaTOA Is published every
Tuesday morning, at one dollar and a half
per annum,-1 our ance. '
I Terms of Advertising .The follow
ing are our terms, which will, in no in
stance be departed from, r
une wiuare, (io unes;isi inseruon fiAA
Each subsequent insertion - 0.50
One square 12 months t - 12.00
One squre 6 months? J - - 8.00
One square 3 months . 5.00
Quarter column 12 months 35.00
Half column, 12 months CO.OO
One column, 12 months - 100.00
i' Advertisements for a less time than 3
month3 will be charired for at the usual
r rates one dollar per square for the hrst
insertion, and fifty cents for each subset
quent insertion. , -
; The . humber of insertions must" be
marked on the manuscript, or the adver
tisement will be continued until forbid,
and charged for accordingly.
( All advertisements payable after first
appearance of the same. '
BARGAINS AT
CREWS & BHO.
Main Street, '
OXFORD, N. C,
Dry Goods, - r , r ;
Groceries,
Hardware,
Boots and Shoes, -
; v , Hats and Caps,
IIE1DT-JIADE CIOTHCTC. 4 '
NOTIONS OF ALL KINDS,
STATIONERY.
BACON,
1
LARD,' ui
KEROSENE OIL, &c.
All-MiidsbfCutlery.
POWDER, SHOT
j SADDLERY, AND f
I HARDWARE.
"We will take in exchange for goods the
following substantial :
gold, .r
SILVER ;'P:'
GREENBACKS,
OLD CASTINGS, ... :- ,
RAGS, BEESWAX,
PEAS, CORN,
COTTON, FODDER,
OATS, WHEAT,
1
MEAL, FLOUR,
DRIED FRUIT,
In fact anything that can be turned into
MONEY. ' ' '
We take this method of retiming thanks
to the public generally for their past
f ayors " and hope to merit a continuance
of the same. - ? febGlv
BOURBON SISHTH,
j T ail cT : s
Koaton-neimer Row, Pfo. 4,
j OXFORD,-N. C. '
H
AS returned home again, and is now
prepared to promptly execute all
work entrusted to his care. Particular
attention paid to the art of -
I 0 ut t i n g .
AH kinds of Produce, Wood, &c, taken
1 payment of work. ;
j ' ; "EC0X03IY IS WEALTH.W
1 OLD CLOTHES MADE NEW.
Remember that Adam, bur. Father in
. Head, i.v" . -
The Lord of the World, was a Tailor by
f .trade. r. -..
marStf r and act accordingly.
1 Remember tbc Dead. L
T'HE undersigned respectfully informs
his friend and the public at large, that
he is now pre paired to furnish all kinds of
MONUMENTS AND TOMBSMONES,
of the latest designs, with promptness,
and at prices to suit the times. Orders so
licited and promptly filled Yard on
Tate lot, South Elm st. Greensboro, N.C."
EQjseud f orprice list before purchasing.
feblTGm S. C. ROBERTSON?9!
JNO. HUNT,1 j
:",r lia, Street,: ; " ' '' :1
OXFORD, N. C,
KEEPS constontly on hand: Groceries'
of all kinds. The best Family Flour,!
Boot;, Shoes, Hats, .Candy,1 Cakes, Fish
Bacon, Lard, -Cigars, Snuff and Tobbacco
which he sells at liTing prices. t feb66m
I oxford hotel; . !
W. P. COLT, . - - Proprietor.
Entertainment for lan or Beast always
: . ;y iteady. ' . -
The proprietor will . use every means
to give entire satisfaction to his GUESTS,
and hopes to merit a liberal share of pat
ronage.:' i- :: Ir ;n '.m.:-.? ir:
. Feb. 17, 1874.' ',H y rv-n. :tV
HEN
JUERSON
A R'EH O.S E i
', TJ
-O-
: TOBACCO PLANTERS,
You will always ; find ; the 0 pro-;
prietors of tliis house at their post
and ready to accommodate you in
i
every respect to the extent of their
power. , . ; .
i
At this house you will get tile
hisrliest Drices for all' . srrades of
leaf tobacco. I 1
"We buy largely ourselves, and
have orders for an unlimited quan
tity of smokers. .. !
- . : - ' ! .'-':" ?? . r ' ' i- "..it-
Rest assured, that your inter-
est will never be neglected at
the - y. i . I: j
Henderson Warehouse.
"We sell every day. I
. ! '
Respectfully,
; J. MAT. CURREST,
J. K CLEMElsT
' ' . . . . . ! I . . - !
. . Proprietorsj
NEW STORE.
13EW GOODS.
ALLEN. MEADpWS,
HENDERSON, N. jC. '
WE take pleasure in informing our
friends and the public generally,
that w.e are constantlj- recemnr from
New York and Baltimore, in addition to
our already large arid well selected stock
of general merchandise, such goods as
enables us " to keep our stock complete
and attractive. Everything entirely new
aud bought at Xanic prices. A good sup
ply of , : 1, 1
GROCERIES :
always on hand. Special inducements
offered to those who wish to buy bT the
quantity. A
We are selling goods very close to cash
buyers. Give ; us ; your orders or call at
the new store and be convinced.!
" Agents for Gilhams Tobacco Fertilizer.
- ALLEN & MEADOWS,
mayl2tf t-: Henderson, N. C.
SPRING and SUMMER
GOODS.
The first grand Opening of the New
. Year, commenced at the store of
R. L, HUNT a few days ago !
XnAVE been receivinir and will con
JLtinue from day 'to day until my -large
and varied stock of New Goods are mark
ed .and placed in position. j
This beautiful and attractive stock now
arriving, was bought hi New York at
panic prices. I . am therefore prepared
10 oner unusual inducements 1 to my
inends and patrons m tne line of
Men's and Boy's Clothing, Ladies Gen
tlemen's Boys and Misses Boots, shoes
aud Gaiters, Dress Goods in endless ,
" Variety, Domestics, Plaids and
Prints'-Cassimers and;
' ' ' : ; Jeans, and a large ; u i . ;
. : stock of Gentle- h ' :
- . , .men's wear, j, ;
Come early and secure great bargains.
I also keep constantly on hand a large
assortment of Groceries, Sugar, l Coffee,
Molasses! Bacou, Lard, Flour &. I -
Give me a call before buying elsewhere
as I charge nothing for showing my goods
april7tf;: . i ; R.L.jHUNT.
SUneral Waters.
.4 - - . . -
. Greaibrier White Sulphur,
GETTYSBURG tmd CONGRESS WA
TER IN BOTTLES, j
: .' ' Also the . r .-.-'
FOR .REPRODUCTNO---' -;
ROCKBRIDGE ALUM,
CONGRESS,
, iVICIIY: and .
:"s7 kissegen Raters'
: ' in their original purity kt'- 4 f '
" jrlm Crawford & cd'S 5
une21m
WEITELA W $ CR 0 WDER,
RALEIGH, N. r" '
A HE prepared to furnish Marble
. Tombstones of all kinds neatly
carved and engraved. : Also all kinds of
granite work. W. JL Turner is our a-
gmt for Oxford and surrounding country,
rders entrusted to him will be attended
o promptly,
- -inarlOSm
E. Haithcock Son, .;
CARRIAGE AC TCREIIS,
.r-i Mi; Sfllsbro -.Street, ;
OXFORD. N.'C.
. -.1
. . iL' -'
' r lumm; .ai8r
"VOL
HA
of
AVING secured the services of some
tho best mechanics in each of the
deDartments we give particular atten-
tion to an . wort done at omr snop aiiu
feel safe: in raying tnat onr rKifill
. , . . .
compare with any in the Mate, . m styie
and duniDiucy. -
We keep constantly on hand, the fol
lowGpr," viz t-yi ' ..
CARRIAGES, , i - i .51:.
BUGGIES, ' : . . .
' SULKIES and
..,..:".! ,--. HARNESS.
Alar. TTA-RAr IV A HONS. .-, ;
V CARTS, &c. &c.
Repairing in all its branches done with
neatness and dispatch. V j - 1 -
Unsurpassed inducements offered cash
purchasers. . " marl71y
OTW. T. LEACH. N. Y; M. T. LEACH.
LE ACM BR O S
GROCERS AND COMMISSION .
- MERCHANTS,
Wilmington st East Market Square,"
Raleigh, Jf. C. j
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
.Hi-
Sugars, Coffee, Snuff,, Fish, Salt,
Flour, Canned Goods,, c. '
YY HOLESAEE AGENTS FOR '
Foresters Lemon Cracker's. P k.
Proctor and Gambles Extra OJive Soap,
Farmer and" Wainwrights Wilson Plows,
The 4Snow Flake' VFannly Flour.
COMaHSSIOK aIERCHANTS
For the Sale of
Cotton, - Corn, Flour
- .1 Oats, : Chickens,
Rasrs, - i Eirers, ...... .; Butter.
Consignments solicited, and prompt
returns made.
-: -: Send for our Price List. ;
april71y. i : . .
1 PtJEE SPANISH
i i! fj 'D Ii il 6 1
Ofldifiereut grades. 7 y
Ton
Flavorings, f; Olive Oil , and Gum-
arrabic, to manufacturers of?
r tobacco we oner special
' - .inducements.
T. D. CliAWFORD & CO.
mar34m Oxford, 0.
II. A. BEAMS. . A. WALKER,
; DURHAM WAREHOUSE,
T70R the sale of leaf tobacco. Sold
JL more tobacco in le J than was sold
in any market in North Carolina. . Let
your tobacco be in good order. -1
i . Res)ectf ullyv: 1 ; ; -
REAMS & WALKER.
may53m . ; ; . ; , Durham, NC.
P. WISE, F. M. WISE, W. B. S.TANABD.
WISE BROTHERS, :
; General - Commission Merchants,.-'
: No. 1305 Carjr street,
. : . Richmond, Ta. . :
SELL on conimissipn. Leaf tTobacco.
Grain, Flour and produce generally,
apru283m; r ' - ' - - f
I Attention Farmers !
G U AN AH A NT GUANO,
EUHEKA,
ODER'S FERTILIZERS, &c.
. pFor sale by 7 v - ?
I v COOPER & WILLIAMS.
mar3tf; , . - . Oxford, N. C.
I A3I prepared to do hauling for , the
s pubnc generally. . Teanis f urnisned to
go from Oxford to Henderson and. other
points at any dar.rhe patronage of the
people respectfully solicited. -
febGCm. ; J: Oxford, NC!
Cooper & Williams,
Ccr. Wiliiamslcro and ClarisTille Sts.,
I .' OXFORD, N. C, 'O! rx
Jropose to shorten their line of credits.
Cash and punctual payinsr buvers should
take a note of this. ' "febGtf.
A EELLETT, I .
A JUDSON WATK3NS,
Late Ellet & Watkins
'CLAY DEWRY,
' formerlr :s
Ellett & Dewry
S B hughes, late Hughes, Caldwell & Co.
j A . L . E Uett & f Co i , vj
j ." WHOTVE3 A JiV. DEALERS IN , ' v
DRY GOODS and NOTIONS,
j ; No 1211 Main street,- -
i IUohmbno!,'V2u - .
Orders promptly executed. ; i t ... )
i .r.'4:x V'' v .v:-'.,r-;:,;t lii apnl74m
i A CTS a glass or 15 glasses for $1,00,
JL V flows from. the beautiful, fountain
at
CRAWFORD & CXPS.
june21t
.;L
mm
j -u:i !
IS THE ONLY WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
' IN THE SOUTH EDITED, PRINTED,
AND PUBLISHED BY BOYS.
- J
-; t
. 'i A Free and Independent Journal
issued eyeiy Tuesday morning- at
j OXFORD, N.C,
at the . exceeding low ? price ; of
1.50 per,-year.
Every man inthe County ought to
j patronize it. And everybody "-;
; I, out of the County want
V " iny a LIVE NEWS-
. .. ' PAPER should :
I hasten to sub- 1
I scribe.
Our columns will contain each "week the
"J ' ' "; ' " best , ' ' " j'
Poetry, -Stories,
- - - -
;. j' -: v:. Jokes ' , . ' ,
Sketches,
Wit and Humor.
I
To sum up in Bill Arp Language :
We are going to run a very peaceable
machine very peaceable. . The great in
terests of our country commerce and
trade, pig irbn andj pork, tobacco and
corn, the.Fair and the fair sex, accidents
burglaries, etc, etc J, will be attended to
We intend to caper and cater for the
public' Our bill of fare is before you.
If you like it, board with us, and pay as
you go, an(J when you get tired quit.
1 ADVERTISERS
Desiring to make their business known
in this section, can find no better
advertising medium than
' the TORCH. ;
Our ad vertiring rates are very low.
JOB PRIWTIWG
I NEATIiY EXECUTED 1
At Prices to suit the times. Give us a
j triaL We study to please."
i
Address,
- -. J ....
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J D AYIS & : BOBINSON:
OXFORD, JT. C.
; : The. Giant House Hover., -
'TIIE -. undersigned announces to the
jl citizens oi uranyiiie county that he is
prepared to do all kinds of house moving!
Contracts taken on reasoiiable terms
and the work done at short notice. 'En
tire; satisfaction guarranteed ! or no pay
required. ' Very Respectfully, " 'r 't '
"'I "-:" W, R; TURNER,
feb66m 1 - ' ! Oxford. N. Cl
R. T. COUCH, ' i
. Surgeon Dentist,
v OXFORD, Ni C .
I OfFera his professional services to the
citizens of Oxford and . vicinity, and will
do work at bottom figuresi f;, ,
' Those wishing anything in, his line, will
do well to give im a call.- j J S "-'
: omce at residence, College btreet. 3m
Drs. Pissctall U Yoxnij,
FFER their professional ; services to
the citizens of . (
J OXFORD ;
and vicinity. - :
Office at T. D. Crawford & Co.'s Drug
store. ' fphfiiT-"
SM1
:r.t.pVJCAT7 YcrU and rtfcs East.
TOE bfOMlKlbT
cOMPAmrrsxiNES
and Geo.1 Wl Elder. leave N orfolk and
kl?maayTueday; WeanesWantf Satur
day atjj30 Jinjonjrrivalof
iiains. , , . FRok new, TORRV , , "r
i Leave Co's wharf oh Tuesday, Thurs
day; Friday and Saturday at 3 p. in.,
connecting, Norfolk and Portsmouth
with trains f or intMnthe South and
For Cherrystone ana pastern shore of Y a
t Steamer N P Banks" leaves Norfolk
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Ah pnn n . And f ot ratthewsu Glouces-
terjind Torktown, Va.,r eveix Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday 'atOm,,
calling ; at Vue.de l'eau and -. Fortress
Monroe each -way daily. ; ' .
IMFor Hampton, Smtthjietd8 if
I Seamer'4ltamptcrh leaves Norfolk
dailyf or for Nue de l'eau, Fortress' Mon
roe,'llampton and Smithfield.
For' Washington, Ni C.and Landings
- on the Tar River. - . f
r Sieamers V'Olive orJ-Pamlico" leave
Norfolk every: Tuesday for Washington,
N; C.,V connectinr there Nvith' the ; Co's
steamer Cotton - Plant, for all landings
od Tar River.: i Returning the loat arr
rife? at Norfolk on Saturday. , june2
') ', 1: POSITIVELY XO CIIIiOMOS , y
THE DANB UR Y NE WS
Containing every Meek forty columns
of choice reading matter, printecfon clear,
handsome type,-and fine-"white paper. "
J The News is. .edited by the JDanbury
News Man ; is contributed to by George
Alfred Tonsend,. the chief of Newspa
percorrespondents and otlier ' excellent
writers, Who1 will furnish fresh corres
pondence from the leading cities, and
cptiirTbute.to the" editorial columns. ;
j TftE News has its own ScientincvFash
ion Chess and-Puzzle editors ; publishes
thebest original ; matter, the? best mis
cellany and the freshest and best stories.
IsAiits departments it is edited 4 with
sjdJnpulous care,' and is, in eonsequence,
qnjeof the best Family Journals publish
ed;! Sample copies free--send for one.
I ''- ' TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION ; 1 '
OnelTear - :;; ' - - - ;i-r- $2.00
Special rates to postmasters and clubs.
Mi: BAILEX DONOVAN, f
-ltl'V ; - , .; -Danbury,, .Conn.
I PV UU1 & SkinRerv
mission Mer chants ,
ti; No 18 Pearl or 14tb Street,?
!fi. ;.;-RICHMOND,:VA,-- ;
I Solicit Consignments of Tobac Cot
tbnFlour, Graui. Pravisions, c. , , . i (
1 Xgents'for G. Ober & Sons' Standanl
fertilizers in the States- of Vlrgima and
North Carolina. Alf?o on hand Peruvian
Guano, Lime, I Plaster, 'Salt' and Bone
inn
Dissolution of , co-partnership,
rpfiE Co-partnership of Rogers," Webb
JL'& Co. has been disolved by mutual
consent aud all claims due said firm must
bema.idtoGE Webb. JC Rogers, v
Jflf r -SG-E Webb,
- i j.TFaucett;
npSE business will be .cohtined under
X'pe style of Webb, Thomas & Co., at
the lsame well known stand, f ora'ierly oc
cupied by Fouler, Sharp & Co.v where
tliqjr will ' be glad to see their friends.
Th)cr5ofier to all special inducements to
trade; with them'. Groceries a specialty.
j v ' WEBB, THOMAS & CO.,
mar24Gm ' J Durham, :N C
ili Nat. Ii. Brown f -
' j; RAEEIGH, C. '
jTv ".DEALER IN V :-"
ANCY Goods, TovsVBaskets, Croqiiet
'ASets. Balls. Bats. ChQdrens carriasres.'
Pianos, Organs and kind of .musical in
struments, strings aud , trimmings, ;Birds
an& bird cages, Confectioneries, Canned
goods, Jellies, J.ijitSj Lemons,' Oranges,
Cigars and .Tobacco. Prompt attention
to all orders. Vi7" ' feb241y
I A TTRNE Y-A T-LA W,
7 i
RALEIGH, N.C. ;
TILL practice in the courts of the
Dr.. W. Owen; ; f T -
:jn&E oiiIde .hjt i s t
0FFERS his professional, services to
. jthe citizens of Oxford and surround
ing cpuhtryr Her is prepared'to perform
all (Operations in Dental Surgery at prices
so riduced that the most , panic-stricken
neetl riot shrink fromcalling liis prof esion-
al trvifis intn rpnnlsitiori- " 'OffipiA at hia
restjetice opposite the residence of ColRr
J. jftitchell, near Osborn3 Tobaectf Ware-
luiil m " V i . nK it Hrr
SK ROTTLASD. BROTHERS, 1
c noLis sa Ij fe iijp c & b is ' )-(
, 12f 14 and 16 Rolands .Wharf, ;
;. ....xoRKo.LK.VA.
Uiio. T. Bobbltti general salesman..
mal03m -i'i J; ' "
Hi
, .WILLIS , LANDIS,
i't'iZ :'s "-'
FASHIONABLE tBARBEIn t
Main 'street,; t fx ,QxfordyN. ?
' Rspecfully tenders his services to tha
pubflc and solicits their patronage, v ,'.'
Fe5l7y l$74.;-:;-f-y'T-V--f:-
N hand a large lot of Ziegler& 3hoes
JARB ORO UGHkHOU$E,k-l
RALEiGn, N.' p,;.;v : ;J
Rifer to all traveliiightlemen.
f iVhe elegirif passenger steamers "Old
or the ladies. At bottom prices- . . , ;
" rCREWS'&BROi
febGGm. ? ' -; Oxford, ?Nl Ci
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