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ROXBORO, N. C., Dec. 18, 1895.
DiO SETTLE RU3 HIS NAME OFF 1
Major Hiram Grant, of Goldsboro,
who was quite a conspicuous charac
ter in the "recent unpleasantness"
held in Raleigh the Legislative
and who claims to be one of the fath
ers and promoters of fusion in North
Carolina between the Populists and
Republicans returned from Wash
ington last week wry much disgust
ed with the way things were running
up there.
Judging from an interview with a
reporter of the News and Observer,
he seems to think that Mr. Thos.
Settle is entirely too conspicuous.
When the elections were oyer and
the votes counted last November, it
was found that the Republicans had
seemingly swept deck, then began,
the scramble for office. In this
crowd was found Mr. Grant, of
Goldsboro. He set his heart on the
place now held by Mr. Cox, of North
Carolina Secretary of the Senate.
Butler and Pritchard were at once
pledged for him, and when Cohgress
met he went to Washington to suc
ceed Mr. Cox; but for some cause, af
ter he got to Washington he decided
to make the fight for Sergeant-at-Arms
of the Senate instead of Secretary-
It now turns out that every
thing is not running so lovely and
the Major is mad. He thinks the
Populists and Eepublicans should at
once organize the Senate and turn
the Democrats out, but for some
cause, not given, the Republicans in
the Senate desired to wait a few days
in the matter, and thus Major
Grant's wishes were entirely ignored.
When asked when the Senate
would be re-organized, he said: "Set
tle will doubtless be busy for some
weeks yet perfecting the organization
of the House, after that he will pro
bably give his attention to tne Sen
ate and fix up some plan of Senate
organization."
It seems that the Representative of
the Fifth District is some pumpkin
in Washington. He must have brok
en Butler and Pritchard's slate, or at
least rubbed off Grant's name.
JUDGE ROBINSON'S BAD CONDUCT.
The charges that Judge W. S. O'B.
Robinson while presiding at Graham
Superior Court, in full view of the
jury and spectators, stuffed cotton
into his ears while Hon. Kope Elias
was addressing the jury in defense of
a man on trial for his life, and the
charge that J udge Robinson did, de
liberately, while at the same court
the same gentleman was defending
another man on trial under a grave
charge, leave the bench, go out of
the court house and remain out,
smoking, are absolutely and' unequi
vocally true, as is also the statement
that he endeavored to prevent Mr.
Ray examining a witness.
The above is clipped from the
Rutherford ton Democrat. We read
the charges in the "Democrat when
they first appeared, but thinking
there must be some mistake about
the ma1 ter we did not publish them.
There has been no denial, instead
there have come forward several gen
tlemen who vouch for their truthful
ness, in fact some one has gone so
far as to say that the conduct of
Judge Robinson at this court was
not as bad as "it had been at others
held in that portion of the State
since he has been on the Bench.
Such conduct, from a man ,, who
has been placed in such a position of
trust, as that held by Judge Robin
son, is very unbecoming and discour
teous to say the least -; . It is to be
. regretted by everybody that a Judge
should so far forget himself, and the
position he holds, as to be guilty of
-such conduct If Judge Robinson
. can't show any respect for the gen
tlemen practicing at his courts he
s should resign at once, as he is not
the man for Buch a responsible place.
"I like your Southern Senators,"
said a distinguished Westerner once
- to Jack Cohen, "they are as poor as
, church mice and honest as thenoon-
day sun." It was a high compli-
- m'ent and a deserved one. The South
ern Senator whose name has been
, tainted with dishonesty, even in these
-vtimes, cannot now be recalled. This
:1s an honor to the South's reuresen-
; ' a tatives and to the people who sent
v-. them here, and there is much reason
; to be proud of their record in this
1 ' regard.
PERSON COUNTY'S
Distinguished Men--Prof. Foushee Writes
About Hon. Richard and General
Henry Atkinson.
To the Editoe: In a former ar
ticle I took occasion to give a com
plete list of the legislators of Person
county. Of course the fact that
there have been so many representa
tives attaches no peculiar honor to
the county ; for every county by vir
tue of its existence must needs have
had representatives. The list only
shows whom our people have de
lighted to honor and who had been
adjudged worthy to represent them
in "legislation's halls." Most of J
them have reflected, no doubt, honor
upon their fellow-citizens who elected
them, and I again lament that I can
give no tribute except to a few
names; but it is also true that many
of our most honored' men did not
gained political distinction and their
names did not appear in the list
It must be remembered, in study
ing the history of Person county,
that she was not made a county until
1791. The territory from the be
ginning of our State history up to
1777 was a part of Orange county;
then with what is now Caswell coun
ty it was cut off under the name of
Caswell. And not till 1791 was Per
son cut from the latter and began its
separate existence. It was a riddle
early propounded to me, that Mr.
James Satterfield, whose house is now
standing four miles south of Eox
boro, was born in Orange, lived a
while in Caswell, and died in Person,
yet spent his whole life at one place,
hayiDg never moved. So has the
territory been variously named.
It therefore happens that Person
has no revolutionary history, no part
in the story of combats with Indians
and struggles with British governors.
Not that her citizens did not figure
in those patriotic achievments; but
that they were then citizens either
of Orange with her interest centering
about Hillsboro, or of Caswell cen
tered iu Leasburg or Yancey ville.
These counties received the honor of
their names, until Prrson, named
from Gen. Thomas Person, came into
existence with her individual history.
Hence her distinguished men date
within the prssent century.
The Atkinson family must have
been one of great ability and deserved
popularity m Person. The elder of
the two most prominent by that
name was
HON. RICHARD ATKLSSON.
As seen by reference to the list of
our legislators, he stood second in
popular esteem only to Robert Van
Hook. He was a native of Person,
and was a member of the State Legis
lature from this county from 1807
1820, except the years 1815 and '16,
having received the honor of twelve
elections. He was, like his distin
guished brother, Henry Atkinson, of
military taste; and was Colonel of a
"T..ti. r i: . ,i
rvunn Carolina regiment m tne war
with the Creek Indians in 1813-M4
In this war, Gen. Andrew Jackson
another North Carolinian by birth
quickly defeated the Indians at To
hopeka and captured their chief
Weatherford. Colonel Atkinson died
in Person, 3rd December, 1821.
GEJT. HENRY. ATKINSON.
A younger and distinguished
brother of Hon. Richard Atkinson
was Lren. Henry Atkinson of the
United States Army. He was born
in 1782, in Person county. He early
showed decided taste and great abili
ty in military affairs, but never held
any civil office whatever. At the
age of 26, in 1808, he was appointed
from North Carolina, captain in the
Third Infantry. On the 25th of
April, 1813, he wasmade Inspector
General, and within the following
year, he became Colonel of the Forty
fifth Infantry. He was advanced to
the grade of Brigadier-General 13th
of March, 1821, and was made Adju
cane ixenerai xiat June oi tne same
year. He was a gallant and active
officer, and in a campaign against
the Sioux Indians he commanded the
Western Army defeating the Indians.
"He served with distinction in the
tfiack nawic War." This war had
ariseu between the Saxs, Foxes and
Wennabagoes, and the whites of Illi
nois, who were in constant friction-
The fine tempting corn-fields in Wis
consin had been transferred by treaty
from the Indians to the United
States. The Indians afterwards re
fused to move and war followed
(1831-32). Gen. Atkinson in com
mand of the United States forces
conducted the campaign. (Quoting
from Joseph Shinn's History of the
United States:) "General Atkinson
marched into the country and de
feated them at Stillman's Run. The
battle of Bad Axe terminated the
war with the defeat of the Indians."
He took the celebrated chief, Blagk
Hawk, prisoner near the Bad Axe
River, 2nd August, 1832.
In this campaign, Zachary Taylor,
Albert Sidney Johnson, Major An
derson, J efferson Davis, and Abraham
Lincoln, men who have since filled
the world with their fame, were sol
diers, serving under Gen. Atkinson.
The General died at Jefferson Bar
racks, Missouri, on the 14th of June,
1842. . '
Edward Atkinson, who, I think,
was also a member of this f amiiy (of
this I am not sure), served two terms
iu the General Assemhly (1795-'96.)
W. L. Foushee.
ENGLAND MUST TAKE NOTICE.
The President's message on the
boundary dispute between Venezuela
and Great Britain is uncompromis
ing in tone in regard taihe mainten
ance of the Monroe doctrine. He
recommends that a committee be sent
to'inyestigate the dispute and locate"
the "true divisional line." 'This he
says is made necessary by the fail
ure of the efforts of the United States
to secure arbitration.
The President's message is among
the ablest he has ever written. In
so many words he virtually tells
Great Britain that sooner than per
mit the rape of Vecezula, a weak sis
ter Republic, the United States is
ready to go to war to enforce the
sacred Monroe doctrine.
There is nothing of the jingo in
the message. It is a statesman-like
declaration of the policy that has al
ways characterized this Republic.
News and Observer. '
Hon. Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio,
died at his residence in Columbus
last Thursday, in his 83rd year.
J udge Thurman was one of the ablest
and purest men who have been in
American politics during the
past 50 years. He was known all
over these United States as the "Old
Roman." He was a Virginian by
birth, having been born in Lynch
burg, Va., on November 13th, 1813.
He studied law with his uncle, Gov.
William Allen, of Ohio, and was ad
mitted to the bar; from 1837 to 1856
he was a member of the Supreme
Court of Ohio. Prior to this he was
a member of Congress. In 1868 he
was elected to the United States Sen
ate and served two full terms, retir
ing 1881. In 1888 he was nomina
ted for Vice President on the ticket
with Cleveland and was defeated
with him.
Christmas Number of the N. Y. Ledger.
The Christmas number of the Led
ger is a delight to the eye and a feast
for the mind. The cover is a winter
forest scene, a beautiful girl is hiding
a love letter in the hole of a big oak
tree, a postoffice used by lovers from
time immemorial. The title of the
paper is visible In the branches of
the tree-tops, covered with snow.
The design is printed in blue on
beautiful pink paper. The contents
of this number of the Ledger are in
keeping with the Christmas season;
there are Christmas stories by Mar
garet Lee, Virginia Niles Leeds and
S. Baring Gould. There are special
articles and poems by Robert Buch
anan, Mary Kyle Dallas, Rev. S. P.
Cad man and Mrs. Kidder. There
ire serial stories by Seward W. Hop
kins, Effie Adelaide Rowlands and
John R. Musick. In addition to the
above there are all the usual attrac
tions of the Ledger. The Children's
Column, the Correspondence and
Science Columns, the Woman's
Wond, Fashion Department, Edito
rials, Miscellany, and .other season
able and entertaining reading mat
ter. It is impossible to match this
table of contents in any other period
ical in the world for five cents, the
price of the Ledger.
To Fix the Time.
Teere Hal-te, lnd., Dec. 14.-
Chairman Taubeneck, of the national
committee of the People's Party, was
here to-day and with Treasurer
Ranklin authorized the publishing of
a call for a meeting of the national
committee to be held at the Lindell
Hotel in St. Louis, January 17, 1896.
to fix the time and place for holding
the national convention. . At present
the cities which have asked for the
convention are Milwaukee, Minneap
olis, St. Louis, Dallas and Atlanta
lue committeemen are understood
to favor an early convention.
Convicted in His Second Case.
Newbern, N. C, Dec. 14. In the
Beaufort, N. C, graveyard insurance
cases, C. R. Hassell has been con
victed in his second case of false
pretence, and the conspiracy case
against L. T. Noe, G. C. Delamar, S.
C. Delamar and B, Delamar, is now
being tried. Dayid Parker, colored.
who turned State's evidence in this
case, has been examined. Hassell is
out under bond. The probability is
that all convicted, white and black,
will appeal and give bond.
Kheumatism Runs Riot
When there is lactic acid in the
blood. Liniments and lotions will
be of no permanent benefit. . A cure
can be accomplished only by neutral
izing this acid and for this purpose
Hood's Sarsapanlla is the best medi
cine because Hood's Sarsaparilla is
the only true blood purifier promi
nently in the public eye.
HOOD'S PILLS act easily, yet
promptly and effectively, on the liver
and bowels. 25c.
The Baltimore Sun says that neith
er McKinley nor Harrison is sound
on the silver question, both being
opportunists. The Sun adds predic
tion that, if Reed passes a good fin
ancial measure that will restore
business confidence without increas
ing taxes, he will have the country
with him. ,
Mr. J. C. Linney closes ouS the
Marion Record to Mr. A. H. McFay
den, who becomes editon and prop
rietor, Senator Qsay, . or Pennsylvania,
says he would refuse the presidency
if it were offered to him in the gold
plate.
ANNUAXf ;REPORT
Of O. w.
Bradsher, Clerk Superior Court,
- . -1895.-
Estate of Dr. Reagan, and
others, . - $ 78 55
Estate of Vaughan heirs," : 48 05
Estate of Martha', Bradsher
et al., . ' - ; 103 87
Estate of Jacob heirsT - ' 68 88
Estate of Stovall heirs, .911 97
Estate of Clayton heirs, 90 63
Estate of Mollie Malone, ' 158 79
Estate of W. A. Mooney, 72 16
Estate of Lovena Mitchell. 352 50
Estate of Mattie Satterfield, 1423 96
Estate of Gertie Satterfield, 1153 96
Estate of Blackwell heirs, 600; 10
Estate of J. M, Scott and - "
others, 440 00
Estate of Thos. Snipes and
others, ; - . r 367 38
I, D. W. Bradsher, Clerk Superior
Court, certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct list of money belong
ingto the estates above mentioned.
All money loaned is loaned on real
estate and personal security.
Given under my hand and seal of
office, this December 2nd, 1895. "'
D. W. Bradsher,
Clerk Superior Court. '
Approved and ortlered to be re
corded, December 11th, 1895. '
W. T ..NoelI; X
- C. B. C O.
There are numerous diseases having
their origin in the blood, but which on
the surface do not appear to be a blood
disease. Such is Malaria, which is a
poison breathed into the lungs, and thus
taken into the blood and circulated, im
buing the entire system with its morbid
effects. Those who have suffered from
this dreaded disease know vhat a life
less condition ensues and how the vitality
is wasted away so that death is often
caused by some simple malady, because,
of the low ebb to which life is reduced
by this poverty of blood. This condi
tion of the blood often gives rise to
boils, carbuncles, abscesses and ulcers,
and not infrequently causes catarrh,
bronchitis, and even consumption.
Captain Henry Bond, late of the D. 3.
Navy, has been a sea-faring man nil his
life, and has been in all parts of the
world, having sailed twice arcund the
Cape of Good Hope, once around Cape
Horn and three times through the Sik-2
Canal. Captain Bond resides at the Na
tional Military Home, Daytoir, Ohio, and
in a recent letter says: "For thirty-two
years I have been a sufferer frou ma
laria, and certainly know what IhL- terri
ble disease is. I have tried remedies in
CAPTAIN BOND.
Japan, Egypt, Persia, the West Indies
and other parts of the "world, but the
disease had such a hold upon my sys
tem that it was impossible to get relief.
After trying all remedies I could get in
different countries, and nearly every
blood remedy in this country, without
the slightest benefit, some one recom
mended S. S. S. This remedy promptly
reached the disease, and has driven it
entirely out of my system. I certainly
pronounce S. S. S. -a blessing to hu
manity, and heartily recommend it to all
suffering from that most dreadful disease,
malaria. I have frequently been at the
point of death, with, a temperature of
106, and when I began the use of S.'S. S.
I was so reduced in health, that my con
dition seemed hopeless. Now I am en
joying the best of health."
S.S.S.never fails to cure a blood trouble.
Scrofula, eczema, cancer, rheumatism,
contagious blood poison, and in fact any
disorder of the blood is promptly wiped
out and cured by it. Do not rely upon
a simple tonic to cure a deep-seated
blood disease. S. S. S. is guaranteed
purely vegetable, and for real blood dis:
eases has no equal.
Our valuable books will be mailed free,
Address Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga,
The biggest Fire Iusarance Coin
pany in tne world is tne L,l V EKPOOIi
AJN JJ L.UJNUUJN AJND ttJLOBE.
The next biggest is the ROYAL.
Both of these are foreign corpora
tions.
The biggest American Tire Insnr.
ance Companies are the following
and in order named, beginning with
the largest: .
- k. NA,
" HARTFORD,
INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA,
HOME OF NEW YORK. :
The two -most " popular Southern
companies in JNorth Carolina last
year were the 1 r
- NORTH CAROLINA HOME,
VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINE.
Every Fire Insurance' Comrjanv I
represent has been in active opera
tion over a quarter of a century.
The Fidelity and Casualty Co. of N. Y.
The Fidelity Deposit Co. of Baltimore, are
the largest companies in the world
which issue surety bonds of all kinds,
including bonds of contractors, offi
cers and employees of banks, execu
tors, administrators, guardians, trus
tees, receivers, assignees, distillers,
collectors of customs and internal
revenue, gaugers;: Store-keepers, and
officials of States, cities and counties.
Also personal accident, date a-lass'
boiler,: elevator employees, landlord
and common carrier liability -
I represent all the above compan
ies, and - in addition represent the
COMMERCIAL UNION, of London,
and a half dozen : other companies
which write insurance against torna
does and wind storms. Also the best
life companies in existence. , -
Call : at; my. office, over Lukln &
Long's Hardware Store, ;
R E. LONG..
ISSDMICE!
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ROXBORO, N. C,
We are never caught napping, e are the first; to
display our Fall line of ' . ' '
.IS Si ss
';:i;;-.---:--'-wroceries
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an1 wo are always headquarters for . ,
Do you know what it meant by buying 'early, this
year? A saving of about 25 per cent, alone on Shoes.
We were the first to visit the Northern markets this
year. Come to us and profit by our though tfulnesK
Your Friends,
BERMANN & GOODFRIEND.
The next session will open in our
New and Commodious Build
ing Sept. 25th.
Board, including furnished
per month.
Fuel
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Washing -Incidental
Fee
Tuition from
Instrumental Music
All noble young men
dially invited to attend.
J.
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PROPRIETORS OF THE
; r: , Eoxboro,N.
To the Tobacco Growers of Person and the Ad
joining Counties:
pur sales yesterday were
tne season, everything smooth and without doubt
everybody left the
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with f their prices; and that is hot all prices seem to
begetting better every day.- We are wide awakes tn
your interest ana stni
trying to make each one
oatrons. and rest assured
A ,
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yuur interest anu pleasure
nouse.
If you are ready, don't
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witn your toDacco. it is a
Cutters Smokers and all
fact all grades are improving." - r- .-
Asrain we return-thanks
of uatronage that we are
' . v r:-., t.--.,. t- , v"y; u
creasing daily, ancl we promise . faithful attention to
all who. favor us with, tobacco. J - . ;
- : ' f:r 'Very Respectfully. k,
- HUNT, PAYLOR & CO't
oodfriend,
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rooms and lights, $6.50
- .50 per month
- - . ' .70 "
.u " session
1.50 to $2.75 per month
$3.00
and young women are cor
Correspondence solicired
A. BEAM, Principal,
Bethel Hill, N. C.
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0., Dec. 18, '95.
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the most satisfactorv of
EVERY PILE.
count all we ran fnr nnv
we are doinsr all wr nan fnv
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at tne -Farmers Ware
hesitate to come riarht alone-
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foi the vow liberal ah
receiving. Our trafW ia Jn
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Right now weare ready with an immense
assortment of
The articles you want- at the prices you
like are all included in our splendid line d'
Fancy Goods. Noveltttss. T
We offer a great variety of appropriate
presents for ladies, gentlemen and children.
Full of New Novelties and pleasing at
tractions, we are glad to welcome visitors,
pleased to show our goods and ready to
make close prices to all.
Don't fail to visit
see our stock. We are strictly "in it" for
Confectionaries, Fruits, etc. The nicest
line ever in the 'ounty.
W. R. HAMBRICK I CO
Philip Howard & Co.
Have moved into the store formerly occupied by
Lukin & Long as a Hardware store, and are display
ing a full line of
General lerchandise.
We have remodeled, painted and cleaned up gen
erally, and are showing the
Stock that can be ' found.
SAVERS and you will be'
light if you do not see or
your, hard earned
Come to us, we wilL helb' vou save them if vnn hnv
Dry-Goods, Notions, Hats.
&c, from the BARGAIN
PHILIP HOWARD & CO.
Remember the fclace. Hardware
Drug store.
GREENSBORON. C.
-All the latest novelties in Fruits. A limited number of Bloom-
Less ann SpmiIacc Innla T fer i:..m.- . i - . .
t" 7 "V1-' 0"
lne famous "flrpncKrw. . t.
i-V jt j m v .j.uw jcai-n, nnest eariv peacn ever
introduced, $1.00 each. . ,v , - J
- . ,v ""6s 111 -e ooutn , l spare neither money nor
pains to get the best. ;Pigs, 10-weeks old, $10 each, $15 pair,
ju trio. ; - v f-r . -
SV0' f S?ade"and brnamUtal Trees in the South.
JUHN A. YOUNG, OwneV and Proprietor.
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our Drug Store and 8
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very much in vonr own
goods before parting with
Clothinsr. Shoes ' ftrnHps
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