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r A Journal deroted tntt4 If, the' Piedmont tad fka Taverk; K tuoeratic it police, sad a Newspaper for the People. IntIIlied lirrry IVfafajr, 1i I- REID8VILLE, W, C, ,1 J. R, WKBSTEft, iWKurroo. Terms, fi.ft) a Year; Six Montlt, $1.00. Z?i?S. DOBS ON $ HOW LET 1 SURGEON Have periuuiently locate 1 in RE 11)3 V I LL E , N. C. Tbey are prepared to execute airtbrk iu a scientific mm e -J" W til extract. insert 01 fill teeth at price ' as low1 as4 w consistent who best material and workmanship. DR.BJ FIELD HAS ITAD SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES. Tieats dis eases of the mouth and Teetlr with unusual 'jccens, and is prepared to perform any operation rcjuired at the hanL of m SURGLON DENTIST Warrants his work enu alto any executed in the In; ted States Is the invento- of the celebrated plate fof Artificial Teeth, and other improvements, which are endorsed by the Dental and Medjcal profession, and ovei ne hundred Ministers of the Gospel. ONE HUNDRED CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY, 1C. y Partit t desiring hi: services wiU mm uiunicai directly DAVIDS. REM), TIIOS. S. BK1D, Wentworth, Rcidsvillc, M&M & Me id. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. OFKK'ES IN RE1DSVILLE and WENT WORRIT I, N, C. Will attend to all business entrusted to th ir care John I). Ui.ai icTv u.. iiios. ILlmun VA. N. 0. lack w ell a hamlin. A TTO Itt- Y S AT 5T.A XV DANVILLE, VIRGINIA. Practice in the Courts of Pittsylvania and Henry counties, and tha City of .Danville. Office: Over R rder Granje Bauk r . . U G-GLADSTON TIN and SHEET-IRON WORKER. and DEALER in COOK ING STOVES, &c. JiKIDSVlLLK, N. 0. Keeps on hand all kiads of Tin Wares, Stoves, Ac Tm; Roofing and Guttering done on short notice Agent for Blatchley's celebrated Cu cumber Pumps. Pumps put in and warranted. All jobbing done iu a work manlike manner. WM.M. GILLIJM wholesale dealer in and manufacturer 6 Saddles aad Bridles, CAKRIAVJE, bUGGYand WAGON HARNESS OF? EVERY DESCRIP . HON. Jlors Collars and all Kinds oj Material. MAIN ST., DANVILLE, VA. Oct 17, 6m. THOS. FOX, UNDERTAKER, MAIN STRKKT. (PycrJLu1hm's Harness Store. ' DANVILLE, VIRGINIA. Keps constniIy on hans. all kinds of Bur rial case, including Metalic. Walnut and aW in-rd-s of CoJJi.is. -rom $10 to tl,300. Clul 4ren's Coffins from 3 to 60. All orders promptly attended to. and patronage solici ted. k"C .3 (Estabiishexl 1855) ' CARRIAGE MANUFACTURER Nos. 10 and 12 Teuth Street. KICHMOND, VA. Carriages ot all kinds in stock and made to ord". : f CARRIAGE MATERIAL of all kinds furnished. QBAVBS' XVABEDOUSE DAhVIU-E, VA. FOB THE SALE OF LEAF TOBACCO. Salesroom 17 5 by 70 Business prcmpUy and accurate tnxt Give me a call. F. GRAVES, Piopito'ir jl lie Volume 7- GOODMANS CO i r ' j - t CO '1 if The only Store in Keidsvllle wliose j entire Fall and Winter Stock is Fresh and New. I aim to please and assure each and all The Very LOWEST PRICES AT Goodman' s Eagle Store. Call and see for yourself. Dry Goods, Groceries. Crockeries, Hardware, Boots and Shoes and Clothing a Specialty. CLOTHSRIC, AND Furnishing Goods I H'-l.-- I ... 1 -1 . c nave on nanu anu are receiving a LARGE STOCK of CLOTHING, , GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS AND FINE LGTHS, for custom trade. Come and see, or send for samples. Our Cutter has had LO.vG EXPER1KNCE in F1RST-CLaSS Kcw York houses, and WELL UNDERSTANDS his business. We can guarantee satisfac tion. OARTLAND 11ROS. THE NEW CROWN AND FZ B BEN QM SaWlliQ AIAGBINES I The CROWN is an entirely New Machine, Light Running and Powerful, making very little noioe, and adapted to the heaviest as well as the slightest work ; has beenmade by the Florence Machine Com pany with a view to combining all the es sential points of leading machines :nto one really fjkst-CI.ass machine thoroughly made and at a LOW PRICE. A cents wanted for North and South Car olina. k UAETLAND BROSM . October 17. 1S70. Greensboro, N. C. Mrs. KATE MKDERNACK'S FASHIONABLE M i I ti n e ry! ? Main St. Danville , Va. In addition to her really FINE, CHEAP, and ATTRACTIVE assortment of the latest Styles of . Hats, Bonnets, and Caps, for LADIES and CUILEREN. She lias just received the most select and beautiful line of STAMPING Patterns ever brought to Danville. Full" line of La res. Ribbons, elegant French ind American Flowers, Velvets, Silks, tc. Skillful as sistants to enable her to fill all orders with care and dUpatch . Give her m. call and ex amine her ktock before purchasing. FIELDS & CAUSEY. SOUTH ELM STREET, GREENSBOFO, N. U., Headquarters for GROCBUIES. Whoiesala aad Retail Dealers in SUGAR, COFFEE, FLOUR, MOLASSES. TOBACCO, TINWARE. GLASS WA RE, CROCKERY, , HARNESS, rT, : SADDLES, Etc. rr ri i:: rf ud SUGAR, COFFEE and TOBACCO. ! I " Wf hT now.on hand the largest lot of Gorceries, Etc, at the lowest prices ever of fered here, and we are neabest te the Rockingham peoplcStdp here with ve pr dnre and money and get the best bargains. We sk only one ti-lnl to s-Usfy you. If we don't suit and please you, we will never whistle again. Try us. Oet. 3 3m. ' . Chas. Schumann, dgt. Watch-Maker & Jeweler, Main-Stieet, Danyillfi, Va. Watches and Jewelery repaired in the bes tanner and warranted. April II th 6aa 1 i ' T7ie .iy?il.tL BtosYlLLE, N. G DECEMBER! 19 1879. In the fragrant bright June morning, Rosa mon tb4$uea of girls. Do rn the narite dutm-el? loiter, radi ant with jhef sunnj curls;. O'er l$e greeite-werd, ihrougb the garden. an? t;lv ,,Ter oruik, Thrt) aV ol1 bqjuet and wonders ' -'-,if twrill flrii c alrit. TtaiTfturaMroui the garden, round - 1 - end foun.je Uwru yhe goes, jSingtog asWi Jita her woittC"i .U fresh roses she herself ran- rcwe; tn her dainty tJniin robe, aad- straw hat ' shading hii't her face, Picturesque ui form and feature; lovely in youth aiJ grace; : tering in the sun, Rifling hearts of thorny hashes, cutting ro : ses one by one, fiukanJ wh'te an 1 blood-red crimson, some in bud a id sonrj full bljwn Tittie through lawn and grove and garden sign sh: oht sit alone; Softly sings in broke n snatches somJ ola song of Spain or Fra n e, As she holds he r roses off at full arms length with sidolong glance, - Shifting group of forms and colors, for a pai n(er"s ere hath she. And il beauty pleascth her, so artist like and fancy free, Now sue enterx hef boudoir, and sets her roses in a vae; There for sevun days and nights their bloom and fragrance rill the place. When the petals droop and fade, she'll bear them to tliefr voi'a brink, Singing, throw them on the waves, and wonder if they'll float or sink. Will she War away to-night a bunch of lovers' rose -hearts; pray? Set them in her vase a week; then throw them witi her flowers away? A Ckristmas Diamond. BY KATE TUUE, "But. papa, there is nothing else I want. Maud has a diamond ting, and she is one year yaunger than L" I am very sorry, little daughter. ' said Mr. Montague, parsing his hand gently over the golden hair of his child, "but I do not think it wise or poper for childreaUn near diamonds." 'You are rich papa " Yes, Ethel, but hundreds are poor, and the money you desire for an orna ment would provide several families with many comforts. Papa seldom denies you anything, little girl and in this case you must consider it wisest and best for him to decide." Ethel did not consider anything at that moment, except her desire to poss es a diamond as large and us costly as her c usin Maud's. It was a few days before Chriatmas, and Ethel wus going with her parents to spend it with Maud's father and mother. Mr. Montague was a wealthy merchant and a man of excellent j ud gemenL When his wife entreated him to withhold certain articles of dress from their little daughter lest she should be come vain and fond of show, he readily agreed with her, and Ethel was, in consequence, well and nearly, but never showily dressed. Her parents disliked to see & mere child loaded with jewelry; rnd, as Mis, Montague re marked- ''Ethel would enjoy nothing! in anticipation if every wish was lavishly su pplied.' For several days Ethel went about in an unhappy frame of miad. She no linger ran to meet her father, no long er sat for hours in hW lap and listened to hn very 'iuterestfrig conveisitioa about scientific subjects, or watched him as he examined objects undet his microscope. As she expressed it, she was real cross with papa." Mr. Montague being a for.d and in dulgent fatheY. might have given up to her exacting spirit if it had not beer, for his wife, who insisted on permitting the evil to work Us own cure. "Ethel,' said her mother, one morn ing, "you and I will go out to Aunt Carrie's to day. Papa cannot cone out before Christ'mas eve." "I don't care when we go said Ethel carelessly, still thinking of her coveted treasure. Aunt Carrie was delighted te see them and immediately asked them to assist her m preparing for th family festival Ethel forgot her disappointment for a time as she and Bland filled corn ucopias or dressed doilies. At night however, when toe cousins were in bed. Ethel returned to her complaints, and Maud quite agreed with her that "it was real mean in a rich papa to deny his only child a diamond ring.' The girls were too busy all day pre paring presents to find time for repin - ing, and Maud s papa was so full of fun be kept them all in good hamor. "Sister," said he to Mrs Montague, , "what time shall we look for Charlie ? of the Mind is the only I propose & drive dou my new trotter and bring him up from the statioa. ' "I , have no idea what traio he will take," said Mrs. Montague fli has several purchases to make, and rer tain calls, which he never neglects on Christmas eve." - W ould you ask the master to step here a bit V asked Maurice, the coach man, of Annie, the sewing girl, who was busy wearing evergreen wreaths, Ai-nie consented, and in a fw mo ments Mr. Merton stood in the hall. Well, Maurice, said he, cheerful ly, "have you come to aSk for Christ mas out T' iVi. vm. finnsir cowl Tur! nrT would be after telliug you ' there s a smash-up on the express, and I was thinking the ladies need not know. It's five miles below, and the word has just come, I wouldn't bother the ladies about it, yer honor." ' Mr. Mertn took the hint, and snid, in a loud tone, Yes, Majtirice, put the trotter in the light bupgy, and go down with me to the station'' "If you'll pardon me. jer honor, the carriage would d better, as mistress is expecting some bundles by the four o'clock train." "All right," said Mr. Merton ; "but get ready as soon as possible. " The happ) group in the mus'oroom heard a portion ol the conversation and ' went quietly on wiih their work. Mr. Merton, however, did not return to them, but went at once to his dressing rootn. Thanks to his own love ot order and the excellent management of his wife, he knew where to fi..d at once every article lie requ'ued. and by the time Maurice appeared, he ws quite ready, with mjtierious packages pep ing out of his pockets, "Good by, all," he said hurriedly pening the door to look in upon the busy group. -Don't worry if you do not see Charlie and. me uutil quite late. I have some last things to purchase iu the vil'a e. "Let the last things go, dear, and come back soon," said bis wife. Once veyond hjis own grputads Mr ! iuerton was a cnangea man. ne couw not drive fast enough, and Maurice, who was famous for his great care of the horses, now urged them to itinuously to increase their speed, until it became alrac st a run. "First to our station, Maurice." Maurice obeyed. Groups of men were standing about looking anxious. "What news?" asked Mr. Merton. "Four o'clock express smashed up and several killed. Our doctors have gone down, and we are waiting for another dispatch." Click click, click, went the instru ment ; the operator bent over it, and the crowd "pressed about. "Send word to Merton. and have him bring bandages. Twelve killad. Many wounded." "Had you any one on the train?" asked a bystander, as Mr. Merton sprang into his carriage again. I fear so ; but. lor your lives, doa't let it reach my family yet. Drive, Mau rice: drive as vou never did before!" Maurice urged the spirited horses on. It was a desolate place where the acci dent occurred; one or two small houses were seen, but a swamp intervened, and the dead and dying were lying on the frozeii earth, with only such comfort as their fellow passengers could give them Many who were not wounded were too much shaken to be of any service. The farmers wives living nearest the scene of terror had promptly sent blank ets and such stores as they could think of. The engine was an enure wreck, and, as yet, the relief train from the city bad not arrived. "Thank God, theie is Mr. Merton i" said Dr. Sharp, as he finished bandag ing a leg with pieces ot a valuable shawl. Mr. Merton' s horses fairlv flew over the roadway, and across the trech- erous marsh. What did he care for horseflesh now, when human beings were in danger ? "Bear up a little longer," said one f the doctors to a man whose pale face shewed terrible marks of suffering, "help is near at hand." The man smiled ; but ere the fleet horses had finished their work he was at rest. "Injured internally," aaid the surgeon ;No help for him There was no tine for sentiment or ceremony. The groarosof the suffer ng filled the ears of the volunteer nurses, and Mr. Merton bad scarcely touched the ground before be was greet ed with appeals from all about him for blankets, brandy, other, bandages in fact for all the needed hospital stores true Wealth: I. Merton said Dr. Sharp, when be had assisted him m removing the few articles he had brought. ;'thfy tell me yoar brother-td-law was on the train, but I have 'pit seen- him. Becter keep a little !raudy yourself, and find him at once." "" . Mr. Merton looked everywhere. Some of the victims were still imprison ed by timbers which men were remov ing as rapidly as possibly ; others sat or lay unon the ground, bearing their pain as best they could. It was impossible to pass any by when a little assistance might save them, and momeut- seemed like hours to the afflicted ones. "I cannot find him," said Mr. Mer trTtf as he returned to th doctor you quite sure he was 1iere ?" Do you mean Moutague, the rich merchant in tr wn?" a'ied a man who was sitting near by, holding his broken wrist until his turn came to be treated. Yes, my brother-in-law." "He was here, sir ; he sat in the seat before nie ; and jusl before the smash came the conductor spoke to him and called him by name." "I must not give up the search," said Mr. Merton. "Were you on the right side of. the car ?" "Yes. sir, and I was sent down the embankment over there with half a dozen ethers, perhaps he is there." No. he is not," said Dr. Sh.irp, "the men brought them all up ln; ago.', Mr. Merton was not satisfied. A whi.Ntle was soon heard, and iu a few moments the confusion was increased by the ariiv.il of th j train with supplies of sorts, and a large ci rps of sur geons: the company hi.d done all in their j owe- to relieve the suffering caused by the carelessness of an ignor ant flagman. There was no time to look for the missing man now ; every able-bodied persbn was need to assist the surgeons and prepare the train for taking the wounded back to town. ; "Maurice," said Mr. Mertooj ''blan ket your horses and search everywhere for Mr. Montague ; do not leave a corner of the place without examination. Maurice obeyed and was notseen for some time ; when returned, uis mas. ter was assisting the surgeons in a case of amputation, and the tender-hear ;ed Irish-man dared not speak to him. The operation was at last over, and a good woman was feeding the patients some stimulants when Maurice ventured near. "I think I have found somebody, sir. You see it's so dark now it's hard telling whe, but I went down over the side there and I heard a weman singing, and sez I, its a queer bird that will sing and the likes of this going on ; so 1 waited a bit, aud shure it was a womm singing, loud as you plaze, -Putl for the shore,' and. I sez, 'Where are you?" And then it was all still saving a groan, and then she sang again. So I said as l:ud as ever I could, 'Are you hurted, and do je want help ?' and she called back. A gentleman is here badly hurt; don't et them leave us. 'And where are ye ?' sez I 'Just behind big rock on the eft side of the swamp near the woods,' sez she. I called back, 'Be aisy now till I speak to the gentleman, and here I am, sir." "Conductoi," said Mr. Merton, springing up. "can you spare a lantern? "Sorry, sir, but every one is in use ; the doctors have them all " Mr. Merton would not despair. "I will give you a hundred dollars for the use of a lantern fifteen minutes, said he; "thsre are one or two of the victims in the swamp still, and I must find tbem." "Is that so ? Wt will see what can be doue." The conductor went outlet did not return : he was needed elsewhere, cni hant fires were already built on one side of the track, and around them were gatherad the children and wound- ded passengers. Their light only made the autside darkness more terrible. Mr. Mertoa tried carrying a faggot from the fire with poar success, at the wind blew out the flame, "Let me help you," said a lady whose face was sadly scratched and bad just been dressed, "If you will borrow one f the lamps fram the cars," I will punc ture boles in one of these lunch baskets and improvise a lantern." "Madam, you will never understand how much 1 thank ou. Maurice, ask two of these fellows to come with us, and d jou lead the way." Over the frozen ground, er broken timbers, glass and debris of every des criptioa the little rescuing party made ibeirway.. The embankment was al most perpendicular and so slippery that Mr. Merton found it ("Ifficult te re- tuia bis bold on tbe uncouth lantern. 7 ewB it" FLOWERS COLLECTION IV Number 51 A little more than half way dowu Ma.i rice paused. ' I hear her. Mr." said he, ' she is singing another tune now." Ha'loaJ" he cried; "we are cow to help you.' "Good," replied the voice -he is very weak naw ; be quick." Ouce mere she sang, this time that well known air, "Never give up." The men grew more and more eager to reach them, and Mr. Mcrvou in his haste slipped and fell, causing the light to go out. "fcmg on, sing on," he cried, voice must gu'de us." your Still she sang ; her voice, wi growing hwieoow, bat her spirit never failed: this time she sang ou loud aad dear, Marching thro.igh Georgia ." Cheer ed bv her, and guided as well, the res cuing party at last reached the rock. "Who is with you?" asked Mr. Mer ton, as he nearly fell upon a prostrate form. "I do not know." said she : ' he is a geutleman who was badly wounded . I am holding ray thumb on an artery to keep him from bleeding to death ; b-i quick and save h'm. Where is your lisht?" "Gone out. Has any one a match?" One man had. "Thank Heaven it ;s my brother!'' exclaimed Mr. Merton, as the lightflash ed on ;he face of the wounded man. Unknown to the rest. Dr. Sharp had followed directly behind the party, and was soon ready to relieve the faithful girl. You will please get up, Miss," said ha ; you must be very tired if you have been here ever since the accident." "I cannot without help." she said quietly. ! "I think my leg is injured, L crawled here to him when I 6a w him bleeding so. and the rock hid us from view, so-,1 sang lest tbey should leave us." "Geutlemen'faid the doctor, "make a chair of your hands and carry this brave girl up the embankment ; send us down a stretcher as quick as possi ble, and Ijwiil soon have these patients cared for." Kapidly, skillfully worked the sar- geous, and faithfully the assistants. Nearly an hour afterwards Dr. Sharp laoked into the par reserved for the wounded ladies, and found the yourg girl looking worn and pale. "Has a doctor examined your wound yet, miss?" "No sir," she replied faintly, "others needed tbem more." Wivhout another word Dr. Sharp lif ted her in his arms, and placed her on one of the tnatresses. A whistle brought one of the surgeons to him, "Dactor, said he, 'can you assist me a few moments?" - 'Certainly. Why has this been so leng neglected?" he asked, as be ex amined the injured limb. "She has been saving a man from death, the one we just diessed, yon know." Never in all her life be for had Mary Grey been considered worthy of ro much caie. Life had been a bard thing to her since her father died, and left he mother with seven to care for. She bad hoped for an education, and ber brightest, best dreams were of teaching school. But it could not be ; and Mary worked day after day iu a large room with hundreds of other girls about ber, stitching, stitching, until her ejes ached and head drooped. She had tikes the train at four to go only to the next station, where mother and the boys were waiting for her with a royal? Christmas greeting. It cost les to keep them a little way out of the city, and mother found plen ty of work for them all. Mary's great gift was ber voice. She had taken a few lessons before Ver father died and the great change cae ; but now she only knew the songs she beard others sing, and she dared not trust herself to think of the music she so much craved It was "a bad fracture," the doctors said, "a very bad one." and tbe mar vel was how tbe girl had eodured the agony and still sung on in a clear tri umphant tone "Have that young lady taken to oay house," said Mr. Merton to tbe doctor. "Better try toe nospiui, said a sur- BOQ ' " be a slow ase. and they tell me she 'is vary poor works in Bright A Gregory' sbee factory." "I wish her to be taken to my bouse, said Mr. Met ton .with emphasis. - "I wish pappa would come," said Ethil; "we need tbe gentleman so much now to put up our last declara tion." hc -Jlciteillc Jltai ADVERTISING I2ATI.S: One Syiiar, one time - 1.00 each additional time... .. 30 tin Months- 5.00 iA nvntln ........ ... .. Quarter Cou.un, fir1 insertion, C.( ea-lf klitkaial 'J t.s-ceuiondis 211.0-I ;. X montliS 30 00 Ten lines of thi type fonstituti Square. Special and Local Notices, 20 cents per lute, unless otherwise by. special contract. rransimt advertisement payahlo in ad vance. Yearly advertiaeiueuts quarterly in advance. "Tbev will soou be here," said her aunt. "Your untie is still a boy and enjojs a good frolic with your father," It was midnight before they carne, and the house was already prepared'fur them ; for Maurice had gone back and forth twice ft-r needed articles, and all the joy of the morning as turned to sadness, "Mrs, Montague." said Dr. Thorp, when Mar)-Gray wus comfortably set Ued in a luxurious bed, "this brave giil saved your husband's fife ; soui time 3" when you can listen, I will V tell you the story," --. . Thanks to a good conitilutfod Mr. MooUgue, "gahd ?ftpdly, while Mary improved so slowly that ter : kind rArkeS .'net efirr tnxtoc about her, and often consulted with the physician. "Only Ihe over-work of years past telling how," said thedoc tor. "If she were a rich girl and could go abroad by and by, she would return made over," K'.bel,"fcsaid Mr. 'Montague, one day when the child had hovered about for aii hour, trying to do something fix him, "I was bringing it out to jou' when the accident occurred." "Op, papa dear, I never wanted it; we kept you, and that was the best of all, for I had.beeoV wicked." "I ut your present s already, and is now ; I put six hundred dollars in the bank for ycu on the twenty-foutth, and your 1 bank book was about me some where. I did not bring you a diamond my darling, but it's value," , "And the diamond too, papa. What is Mary but a pure diamond And novc you must let me spend every penny of the money onher, or I can never bo quite happy. When Mary Gray recovered, Mr Montague provided for her family, and paid for her tuition, and only yesterday Ethel said to her cousin : "Maud, dear, next Chrlftinas you shall hear my Christmas diamond sing Prof. Park says her voice is wondcrfu f strong, sweet'and and pure, like her own dear self." "When she sings," said Maud, ' I shall think of tha: dreadful night when in the cold and darkness she sang co save uncle Charlie.' M FRANCISCO. Main Street. ..DANVILLE. YA MAMFAtTlREn and dealer in plain and ornamental Call es, Fra its, Ciga rs$c. CiFWedding Parties, Picnics, Balls, &c furnished in the latest st)lcs and at the lowest possible cost. I have re ceived official notification ihat SanU Claus would make my store bis head quarters for tbe present winter. Let the psopte take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. oct.Sl u. v. mm, Successor to J. A. LOVELACE, DEALER IN LADIES' and GENTS' t FINJ HAND EE WED OPERA HOUSE BUILDING, M.in Street DANVILLE- VIRGINIA i ORE R S PRO-flPTju-T ATTENDED TO. W. H WAKEFIELD, Successor to G. W. WALSCHE & CO., Creeaabere, T. C.. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Oct? . y . - w ."..a;
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