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The Courier. ROXBORO V N. C. 'April 28, '97 , 'I Post OS&e Hours: -f The Post Office will be open every day except Sunday from 7 :30 o'clock a.' in. to 6 :30 o'clock p. m. '-.Mail' for Durham and points South will close at 7 :10 p. m. ; . r . Mai Tor Lynchburg, and points North will close at 8: 00 a. m. John A. Noeil. P. M. : Mr..E R. Ndell,. "went over to Dni :ham last Thursday, night. ; - t ; , ; ; : ! Mr. and Mrs..; Hobt. Davis are -vis itin'; ther -daughter,:'- Airs.- John. Burch.- . - r -v : - m V . - . .'.Mr. U. J. Hall. is imprdyiug his "residence by placing pai lings around his lot. ' ". Mr. J. '-"de'": Morris went . over 'to X'hapek Hill Saturday to visit his ; mother." . . ' ' ''.'. r' : ; ' Mrs. J oo. Nelson speut last Thurs ' day and Friday in town, visiting V friends: - ' i ' ; ' AVe had a pleasant Cttll yesterday ' from our friend Mr. Jno, R. Petie.- rgrewybf Prospect Hill , ' - ''- ' ,. Mrs. Joe Noell, of Mt. TJrzah, -was in town' a few days last week, the gutst of her sister Mrs. YV. H. Loug. ' - ; , : Mr. E.-V. Webb, accompanied . by his sister, Miss Jessie, went over to Durham last Friday night to visit ralatives and friends. Our fertilizer dealers are doing a , good business -'these days, judging from' the way the farmers have beeni haulinit away froni here. , ' . CAIr.; Jacob ' Slaughter, who was noted for. hard work and close ecou- omv died at his ; residence in this County last Sunday night. - ' , Congressman V. VV. Kitchiu and wife left for Washington last Friday. ' Air. Kitchin spent two weeks at home to theldelight of his many friends. ;'iIr.E.,H. Satterfieid, of Prospect Hill,-was in town Monday and made us a pleasant - visit. -: He .says ' the -McKinley prosperity jias not struck bis section yet. Aliss Coa.Cn gingham,, the popu lar milliner at Messrs, J. ' A. ; Loiig, Son & Cc.y went down to -Chase City ast Saturday to spend a . tew , days with jhome folks.. ' y . The many friends' of Rev. J. H. Lamberth will be glad to learn that he is steadily improving.", We would all be delighted to see him restored - to his old time good health. 7 r i , i Air, T. J. Gattis, Jr., of Durham is spending a day or, two m town. ,He gave an entertainment at the Acade my 1 ap t n ig h t w A th h i s G i "am op h o n e foi the benefit of the JJ ethodist Sun day school. .. , , ;". . ' -. . ' ' " ". -' Next monday is the regular time for tliey annual - town, election, we hear very little talk of the matter, but hope that a - - progressive. Alay or and Board of Commissioners will be elected. v . ; On and: after Sunday.. next' there willrbe noSunday train oh the L. & D. division of the Norfolk & - West ern Railroad.. . This is very. pleasant news indeed for onr efficient and ac commodating agent, Air, Taliaferro. ; ' . Ko difference whether it is a bar ' rel of flour, a side of meet or some of the dainties for your table, 'Johnson the groceryman, wants to snpply you. He carries jn sf ock at all times every thing that a first class, grocerystore is expected to handle. t . "... '.". - . . Messrs. J. A. Long, Son &, Co., in their; announcement ,this week have comething especially u interesting ; to the ?a ladies their snecial sale of Trimmed Hats,! Saturday. ay the 1st. Rare bargains will be offered. Thev also announce the arrival of a new lot. of Pants, of. the, very latest styles. 4 Read their ad, . it is full of the most interesting informations for both ladies and gentlemen; . ' The Greco-Turkish war, the Cu ban insurrection, 'and the,1 sealing question are the princioal topics cov ered by the Alay Reviews, of Reviews in -editorials, special articles, aud magazine and book reviews together With cartoon and other illustrations. Tne Public School in Distiict JS"c. 2 Will close Alay th6-14th 1897., Tht children Will give, aii eiiteFtainment to the public, everybody', s invited. Exercises .will commence, promptly, at'ohe o'clock P. M. Mr..; A. L." Brooks of Roxboro, will deliver an address. " : s' . . Oue of our 7teRY young men escor: ted a-youug lady to her home a night or a two ago and on his return horne some, of the- bovsvdecided to-have a little . fuii aud as; he walked along .dropped "a few rocksbehind .him we were not informed as to the ef feet, but dont think the boys had much fun. , - : . - .The' meetings at , the;' . Baptist church. continueV There are two services each day-r-at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and 8 in the- evening. The congrations are large and atten tive, and the Pastor is doing splen did preaching his sermons ' are earnest,' and full of love -for those he would lead to a higher lifer Mrs. Anna .Harrison. . A word from a fri-nd to all con cerned, may be timely, and of ser vice to teachers, patrons, and schol ars. Divine advice is, Aud let.is rn6tbe weary in well doing." - A hu humau saying closely akin to the a bove is, "Let welf enough alone.?' Yet people are very slow to heed and profit by auch ; counsel. Roxboro has had a most excellent school dur lng the last scholastic year from f aH reports: and the ? ction of the trus universal satisfaction. Mt is , hoped that Prof .Bivins 1 will turn a deaf ear to even better propositions else where, and continue his good : work of ..importing light and. information to our youths and. content himself umoiig a people ! who now appreciate him. But u is in mind- especially to say something about so ; worthy and ccuipeieut an assistant as is Airs. Harrison. Sne has been teachiug for several years in good commu ni fties, and in every place where "heiJ labors have been, brsto weu; she: ' lias made for herself an 'en viable reputa tion. ' Al rsr. Harrison, is now ; m i he prime of lifei very pleasant,, socially, a Christian lady, with hands heart, and influence jto help on .Christian education, arid with all, an experiV ence inmariaffiner, teachinar. ahd helping children," which is.oui ob tained through years ; of study, "ex perience, and application. Sue; be ing thus qualified by nature, Veif ap plication, cjhristian graces,; and years of experience, should be more eager ly Sought by a commnnity as teacher niore highly, appreciated, arid better remunerated- than th se less prepar- ed'for such responsibilities : as rest npon - teachers. . We write', these lines to say, to the people of Roxboro and commuiuty,you;had betterlap- ureyiate a goou: tuing wnue you nave it, and. to','anv -other community, who'may value and secure the ser vices of such a teacher, you? :are to; oe congratulated on so doing.;' . ; " - By a fiend Sojournistg' Roxboro, April, 27, 1897.' i Congressman Kitchin the Orator. .- The Commencement ; invitations to be sent out by Oak ; Ridge . Insti tute this year are very handsome. They are designedly.-one-of.-tire Japr anese students now attending . that institution. Hori. W. VV. Kitchin, member of Congress ; from' this Con gressional District will be the Orator this year. -The " commencement ersises occnr May the 231 v 24. .and Arrivals at -Hotel Dowdy." ; The following were the arrivals at Hotel Dowdy, since our last - issue : P. G. Cosby, Va., D. Lawson Va G.i y. Datf is," . Baltimore, C. Lawson, Va., Coles Spragms, . Va , W. C Goode, Va., E.G. Aluse, N. C, Wm. B: Guthrie, N. C, C. A. Albright, NT C, L. C. Watkins, : Va., H. L. Cannon, N; C, J. E. B. Stewart Va., Jno. Gooch, Va., W C.Boivhng, Va., C. W. Stanford, N. C., E. Warne, K C, Geo. A. Cosby, Va., S. A. Brorii bergk-PhiladelphiaV H. S.? Beverly, Va. , B. Gunst, Va., R. Lee Urown, C. S. Sundon, Va., S. V. Levenistene W. D. Cothran. lees on ; April 2bth, , jn re electing Prof. Bivins,'as prinaipai, auuY Airs. 1 Anna Harrison, as assistant,; gives Leasburg Notes. ' . . We believe our' little town has not been represented' in your . columns recently, so we attempt . to write a line or two. , 1 Air. Arthur Thomas, who has had a position in Raleigh, is now at home for a short stay. He will ,re turn to Raleigh aboutthe 22rd. of May we understand We are glad to have Air. Thomaf in our midst. , Airs. AL- T. .Hambrick- ha3' been sick for several davs. Severe cold, we think is the trouble. . We; hope she may recover very soon. " Rev. R.H. Broom gave a very- in: teresting and instructive lecture here a tow days since. - His subject, was', "Education" and the lecture was in tended specially for the students of the academy. ' His characterization of the "Little man"" was- greatly en joyed. ' : Leasburg Suuday school is prepar ing to celebrate Children's Day the second Sunday afternoon in Alay. The exercises will, it isexpected,' be very entertaining. - ,We" suppose .ail. friends are invited. " :;- , " ,;C; On Friday night, it is stated that Rev. E. W. Fox, of Alilton ill lee; tu re before the studeuts ol Leasburg Academy. . We doh'p knowhis sub,. ject but to recommend t he ? lecture, we need only to mention the name of the lecturer,. The friends of . the school here; and of education gener ally, we think 'are invited. ' ' ; " Aliss Bessie .Thomson arid , ( Prof. Newboici spent the Easter holiday in. tne western, part oi Caswell,-near Locust Hill. .Uri their way 'back : to Leasburg Aliss Bfssie stopped in Yancey ville" for two - days. They re-. port a pleasant time.' - -: . J' ; We learn tjiat Dr.;. VV.. L Crawf jrd, of Trinity College . will ; delrver the commencement address, at the, clos ing of the school here, on Alay 25th, .April 27,,07, ' .V. : Roseville Notes. :" v-"-" ' . ' . , . . " ' - - , - . . News is somewhat destitute in o'ir community at this time. . But never theless w must answer at our nost sometimes. ; The pibst of our. farmer are very busi I v engaged, in preparing their land fr tobacco this week-. : ? AlissvAIattie E. Alorton, one cf our most ."prominent -and popular - young ladies has . returned to her home since speeding two weeks i among he v 1 . .-is...... - - y X T- : " . 1 ' relatives near usmona, in. u.- jmiss Mattie is truly a nice young lady and we are always sorry to see. hr leave us, and rejoice at her return- Miss Lee'O'briautMias - been sick during the last' few days. 'We -are sorry to state; hope that she may soon recover. - ' . ' - : " Air. N. R Vil lines from near, Hes ters Store called to see .us on T last S uri day. We are i nclined v to 4hiuk probably that he? was lef t bj some of his friends. ' We.thiuk that AIr. Alex Whitfield has almost completed his new resi dence which is vjery attractive indeed For fear ofw finding! our - route to the waste vve. will close by extending onr best wishes to the Courier. - i... " ."-T -. Tyro.;; April 27, '97r:f . . ;.?. Season Opens With a New Boiat. The Aledsrs. Winstead &X'o. have juatinisned and put in a new boat at Loch.. Lilly. It: is convenient. large and comfortable; and -is . now. : .v . , .. . - ...... . . ' ready to serve the public The boat win oe in cnare orxaretni and com petent men. On the first of - May I will have a full line of new. goods, - laces, flowers Tiats and fancy notions.; ' Come in to "see me before you buy- my styles will convince yoa tnat' l nave, tne latest novelties, and my prices will pro veto you that I . will ? save, you - money, quality and price unsurpassed. -. " -: - Respectfully, 1 Aliss Pallie Yancey. Four Hundred ; New Styles, ? ; V .1 have lust received samples of four hundred new styles of wall pa per. Styles and coloring unsurpassed and am prepared to oeau tify your nome ac resonaoie. prices. . ;H. H. AIasten. The more grateful we . are for our blessings, the smaller our trials will look. - . ' Ajcl Enjoyable Evening. ' - DENNIST9N, Va, v Last. Monday evening was a scene of great pleasure. About the time the sun was , sinking beyond the the Western Horizon, and the cars weri roaring by; a crowd began gathering at Air." Geo. W. Joyner's beautiful new home to' enjoy a socia ble, given in" honor of Aliss Ella Joy ner, the accomplished sister of Al r. George Joyner. Supper was served arly, after which the crowd assem bled in the parlor, and enjoyed the charming music-made by Air. Jamie Brooks arid hjs daughter. . - - It is always a, treat to", hear ; those two make music... Abo a t ten o'clock we were ugairilnvited intothe xlin ing room. - Beneath the large ; burn ing; lamp set a table of j "white." -It was full of delicious ice cream and cake of - excellent flavor, -.and re very thing to please even the most deli cate taste; The goqd host and host ess did everything in their power for the pleasure of the.guests, and their efforts Were not in the least blightea. After partaking of- the .dainties we again went to the parlor and engaged in sociable chat' -until, thewee hours of night when yve had to our friends adieu, t We cannot thank the family too'much for t their - hospitably, aud we not many .moths' nehce have may another such an opportunity. . t t ?- r :; y v aiontez'. April 24, '97. V ' An Affidavit. " v" " V - This is to certify tl;aton May'llth I -walked to Jdelick's drug store on :a pair, of crutchesyand bought a bottle of C h a m ber 1 ai n's Pai n . Ba 1 m fo r i n flammatory: rheumiti8m which . had crippled 'me up. ; After usinv three bottles I am .: completely cured. I can "cheerfully recommend it. Chas; H. Wetzel, Sudbury, Pa.- - ; SworhN and-subscribed to' before me on Augjaat "-.1,0, -1894 Walter Snipmah, J P. .For sale by Drug gists. ,: 1- ; vxass, ; Don't -Forget ': .'.That I). Bar t o n .' ':,Scoggin .Wants' , To. -. Furniali Tour 7. ; This Seasonl .He will have in. a car load in a few. days. . Ice iiquse un der Peoples7. Sank. ;; .if CE-.. ?; We advertise nothing thdtWe haven't "got j and every- -thing jast as represented. . z- ' , 1 l ,"". - - h . ;: - - AMONGTHE : :. r: " DRESS GOODS. i . . !; V We are offering the most desirable line of VDresa Goods tUseasbnat-pneeshever before heard . ofBlact - Brogaded . Silks, Wash J Silks, v ' Grenadines Organdies., white ; and yellow, and yelW . flowered, solid and' flowered : Laets. : Wasli good&jn. abundance.. '. Our line ."of. Shirt : . ; Waists are unsurpassed anywhere. ; i SPECIAL ATTENTION; V : :r : Is called to our line of eight cent Percals, ; yard wide and extra quality, ask to see the m ; whjBii you come in. ; HTS,; STRAW AND FEIlT. : -We have just received our. Jine of Spring . Hats for Gentlemen this line is complete in both Straw and Felt. . Also just Veceived a new line of pants at prices that will make them go. Saturday, May 1st SPECIAL SALE OF TRIMMED HATS. ; . : This will be "Bargain Day," so be certain to see our bargains before buying elsewhere for ..; we can save you.money. -Don't forget the day r - Why will you buyb itter neusea' ins: tonics when Grove's Tastelesa Chill Tonic is as pleasant as Lemon Syrup. Your druggist is authorized to refund the caone; ia every case where it fails to cure. Price, 50 cents.- - - - Do You Want the Best Fertilizer? ' The Hvco, brand is -the highest ora'le fertilizer n this market :v,which is proved tv the Miialybis.' It is strii-tiv i h';h grnde tor tobacC(J.- If,, you want to raise fine tobacco it will pay. you to '. ge tic EEfT fenilyr zer. Call and let us tell you , about it. ' , : " j ' ' ' ' - : ' ' ' U T. Wilson & Co. - The man who minds his own busi ness will always have something ;to do. F very body wants a good ga-den . , and gcod fresh ? "seeds are as much . .. a necessity' as good soil, Morris has ;. The Seed at the right price for every ; boa ' v.. ' ' ' . . ' " ' , ' - - , r Help for the Helpless. . ' . . Dr. B. Mi Wooley, of Atlanta, Ga.i whose opium andr whiskey cure as. ; presented. ini another column is a v benefactor to our generation. Ten 'V: vears asro he rescued some of ourcit izena whe live heartily and -well to ; V bless an.i to praise. him. . . ; ' IVholeosile and Re-; tail HARDWARE I 200(1 hand-suw files for 5d ? Genuine No. 5 FF Points- . .5c . ; Genuine BoV'Dixie. " V , , ' 5c Genuine No, 5 FF Plows . $1.45. ;.j Imitation , , $1.25. SKpvel plow stocks . . , ; -75c ; .Good handled hoes . : r ; 25c . Trace ch airis V-" ; " ? - v 35c ; Forks- : . ; 25 and 35c No. 7 Cook stoves $7.50 and up. 4 L 8i; r ; . ;V$io a:.d up " Large stools: of . V : Crockery and; Tinware ; at bottom -prices. , Agents , for; Osborne Mowers .and Rakes. Cutaway H arrows, " ' Oliver Chilled.S vracuse Plo vvs " : ; Rob , peed ; Cutters, ' Geiser . ; ' Manufacturing Co.'s Thresh : ". cr, Engines,' Saw Mills, Ricli-r ."r ' mond - Horse Powers, &c, t Sash, Doors, - Blinds, Paints, - . Qils, Glass", - and all kinds ; of ; - Builders" and WagonHard- --. ware. .Tjn.an'd Iron r oofing- -'and 'guttering a specialty. " ' LUKIW & LONG:. v
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