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f1 - NOELL BROS., Proprietors. HOEU1E FIRST: ABROAD NEXT. S 1 .00 Per Year in Advance. 1 - . ,- Vol. XVI. ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, Wednesday Evening, December'! 3, 1899. r, No. 50. S. ' 1 . t City Directory. N. LUNSFORD, ATTORNEY -AT -LAW, Roxboro, N. C W. H. B. Newell Watchmaker and Jeweler, Roxboro, N. C ' Dr. E.J.Tucker, SURGEON - DENTIST, new buildinsr. HOTEL DOWDY, ' Roxboro, N. C. R. H. DOWDY, Proprietor. The best Hotel on the border of N. . or Va. Table snnnliprl wifVi v 0. best. Your every want supplied ii in the power"The Old M-en.'1 BOONE & BRYANT, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, . Durham, N. C Always attend the Superior Court of 1 crson county, aud will go there jx. s j.ch other times as the business of nts demand C. T. WILLSON & CO. ..General Insurance Agents,.. . .Roxboro, N. C Life, Fire, Accident and Surety Bonds. Safest and most reliable Companies rep- esented. Give us your business and we will give you real protection R. J. TEAGUE, M. D. O. P. SCHAUB, M. D. TEACUE & SCHAUB, Practicing Physicians, Offer their professional ser- all its branches to the people of Rox Doro ana surrounding cpuntry. Bpe cial attention given the treatment of diseases of nose and throat. Office hours: 7;30 to 8.30 a. m., 1 to 2 and 7.30 to 8:30 p. m. Office over Louis Goodfriend's store. j. s. MEKUJTT. Wll. D. MERK1TT IWIerritt & Merritt, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, ... . .Roxboro, N. C l Practice in all the State and Federal Courts. Special attention given to cases in Caswell, Durham, Granville, and Orange counties- V. VV ICITOHIN, A. P. KITCHIN. KITCHIU & KITCHIH, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Roxbcro, XT. C Practice wherever services are re quired. C.H. WINSTfcAD W. T. BBaDSHEB Winstead & Bradsher, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Roxboro, XT. C Special attention given to Federal practice, both in the State ai?d at Washmerton. Attend resrularlv the Courts of Person and Caswell. All business intrusted to our care will receive prompt attention. COLE & HOLLADAY, 1 Photographers. Gallery open Every Friday and Saturday of each weeK, over R. .) Hall's Harness Store. O'Briant - Carter . On Nov. 22nd, at the home of E. H. Bailey, E. T. O'Briantled to the bridal altar Miss Rosa Carter. Rare ly do you see as large a bridal party and seemed to enter iuiiy into tne s nivit nf the occassion. The bride and groom were happily made by G. T. Walk ns . one nesn. Alter con gratulations and good wishes the bridal nartv returned to the home cf the father of the groom where tables were heavily laden with good things for their reception. The supper was delightfully served as our Treasurer and his good companion kuowed how to do. The best wishes of a host of friends follow this popular couple, and will rejoice in their prosperity and happi ness. G. T. Watkins. i Mrs. R. Churchill, Berlin. Vt,, says "Oar baby was covered with running sores. DeWitt's Witts Witch Hazel Salve cured hr." A specific for piles and skin diseases. Beware of worthless counterfeits. Hambrick & Company. NEXT DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION, CALLED TO MEET IN RALEIGH APFIL 11th, 1900.; Chairman Simmons Given Author ity to Conduct Campaign in Such Manner as Seems to Him Best Question of Senatorial Primary. The next Democratic State Con. yention will be held at Raleigh on April 11th, 1900. This was decided last night by the State committee, which met, pursuant to a call of Chairman Simmons, at 7 o'clock in the Senate chamber. Following members of the com mittee were present : 0. L. Abernethy, B. B. Winbourne, W. Mason, F. R. Winston, N. 0. A. Berry, J. A. Murchison, E. 0. Bed dingneld, F. S. Spruill, Wiley Rush, J. S. Manning, Walter H. Neil, G. B. Patterson, Col. Paul B. Means, W. H, Williams, 0. F. Maaon, J. R. Young, M. H. J ustice, W. E. Moore, J. H. Wed ding ton, Major E. J. Hale, Col. T. F. Davidson, R. R. Cotton, Colonel John S. Cuningham, W. G. Lamb, F. A. Woodward, Geo r ere Warburton, D. H. McLean, Colonel John K. Webster, R. D. Reid, C. E. Foy, E. C. Smith. And the following gentlemeo were represented by proxies: F. G. James by John A. Narron, Jas. A. Bryan by P. M. Pearsall, W. ArBobbitt by J. W. Grainger, W. W. Barber by H. G. Connor, J. R. Lewellynby T. B Womack, W. C. Newland by K D. Gilmer, Jas. H. Pou by E. W. Pou, Col. W. B. Rod man by H. W. Stubbs. The resolution fixing time for the meeting was introduced by Mr. Neal and was as follows: "Kesolved, that the next Demo cratic State conyention be and ths same is hereby called to meet on the 11th day of April, 1900, and that in the meantime our State Chairman is directed to open the campaign at such time and places and in such manner as in his good judgement will best serf e the interest of the party." This resolution being adopted, the question of the place came up, and invitations were extended from Ral eigh and Greensboro. Speeches were made for RalejJi by Messrs. Bed dinglield, Peaftfall, spruill and oth ers. Ehe invitation from Greensbo ro was extended by Mayor and Messrs. A. M. Scale, Clem G. Wright and Irvin Avery, and speeches were made in favor of that city as a meet ing place by Messrs. Patterson, Web ster and Manning. On conclusion of the discussion the yote was taken, resulting Raleigh 24; Greensboro, 17. Thereupon Mr. McLean proposed the following resolution was adopted unanimously by a rising vote. "Resolved, That the thanks of this committee be extended to the npmnr.rats of Greensboro and the county of Guilford for their hospit able and patriotic invitation to hold t srate convention in tnir J Wl A- SJL rv ------ city" This matter disposed of, the ques tion of opening and conducting the next campaign. After some discus sion the following resolution, pro- bv Mr. M. H. Justice, was J' J -. KfJ - adopted : , "Resolved, That the chairman of this committee be authorized aDa rpnneated fo at once take steps to open the campaign in tb1 State such lines as he'deems proper." on i Several i esolutious were then of- iferea providing for a primary elec- tion for United States Senator. After much discussion the following was adopted as a substitute for all other resolutions : "Kesolved, That the question for selection of a candidate for United States Senator be referred to the people in the call for the next State Democratic Convention for such action as that convention may deem best." The following resolution offered by Mr. E. L. Travis, was also adop ted: "Resolved, That the committee recommend to the various!; Congress ional committees of 'the Srate that the yirious Congressional con veutions be not called until lafter the August election." This completed the business for which the committee was called to gether and at 8:30 o'clock if. adjourn ed. A Thousand Tongues Could not express the rapture of Annie E. Springer, of 1125 Howard street. Philadelphia, Pa., when she found that Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption had completely cured her of a hacking cough that for many years had made life a burden All other remedies and doctors could give her no help, but she says of this Royal Cure "it soon remoyed the pain in my chest and I can now sleep soundly, something I can scarcely remember doing before. I feel like . sounding: its " pYafSSs throughout the Univsrse." So will every one who tries Dr King's New Discovery for any trouhle of the throat, chest, or lung. Price 50 cts and $1 ; trial bottles free at Morris' drugstore; every bottle guaranteed 5 WAX NO LONGER. Occupation of Troops, in Philippines Now Consists in Pursuit of Rob ber Bands. Washington, Dec. 12 General Otis has made the following report on the military situation in the Philippines: "In Bulucan provice insurgents are scattered and driven east to the mountains. Our casualties in that section the last few days were ten: insurgent casualties killed, wounded and prisoners aggregate considerable, insurgent property with records, arms and ammunition, cap tured. Column now moying west and south from Dagupan along coasts; no concentrated insurgent force of importance in Luzon North of Manila, Southern Luzon will not offer very serious resistance; troops moving for operations in that section organized rebellion no longer exists; troops active pursuing robber bands; all important and threatened centers; of population north occupied. The New Home sewing machine runs easiest and last a life time, and sold at about half the trayeling agents prices by Morris. Robbed the Grave. A startling incident of which Mr, John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as fol lows: "I was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. For tunately, , a friend advised trying 'Electric Bitters,' and to my great joy and surprise, the first bottle made a decided improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, and urn now a well man I know they saved my. life, and robbed the grave of an, other victim.'' ; - No , one should fail to try them. Only 50 cents per bot tle as J. De Morria Drug Store. 5 Yon get the best Xmas good3 at Hambrick's. J - , BRITISH MEET DEFEAT. GATACRE ATTACKS AN IM PREGNABLE POSITION. Boers Say They Have 20,000 Men Between Methuen at Modder River and His Objective Point Kimberley. London, Dec. 10. A British force under Major General Sir "Wil liam Forbes Gatacre met a severe defeat yesterday at Stormbeig, in Northern Cape Colony. General Gatacie's partial report of his losses, received here are 2 killed, 26 wounded and 605 missing. The missing men ate probably prisoners. The Boer loss is unknown, and the size of the Boer force is not known as yet. General Gatacre had a littl6 over 4,000 men with him. The fight lasted about three hours The Boer position was found to be impregnable to infantry attack and the British were finally forced to retire, losing only one un. j News of General Buller's main adyaacefroin Frere, Natal, to the! ,.,i;.f .fT.-o; ;o at- a I . r . ,. . , L A time. A Pretoria dispatch states 1 that a strong Boer force has crossed j the Tugela river at Coleaso with the object of attacking General Buller's I ; ; ,"mn' , t General Methuen is stilll at Mod-j der river. The Boers are said to have 20,060 men between him and .bis.bjectkppinfe imbsrleyW thousand of them mide an attack on his line of communication at Enslinj but were driven off. The Free Staters, it is reported, have decidad not to defend Bloem fontein, as it is wot fortified, but to make a stand at Bainsviel, southweet of $loemfontein. Volcanic Eruptions Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life of joy, Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures them; also rid running and fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, cuts, warts, bruises, burns, scalds, corns, chapped hands, chilblains, best pile cure on earth. Crives oat pains and aches. Only 25c a box, Cure guar anteed. Sold by J. D. Morris, drug gist. . 2 6 Hambrick has them the prettiest line of Christmas goods to be found; he bought them cheap and will sell them accordingly. Christmas Goods!.-: An advertisement cannot tell you about them- r- . It gives you only an out line of our goods ! You can find at our Store Anything you want forra nice Christmas present; : for instance,' look over this list : . ; Silver knives and forks, spoons, butter knives, etc, : Toilet and' manicure sets of silver. Crest ware something entirely new. r , ' - Schley's Battleship lThe Bfooklyh,, on exhibition Vases, Plaques, Albums, Bisque Figures. Gents' travelling cases, whist brooms, combs, brushes and the nicest line of late order of perfumes. We went where the goods were and paid CASH and have a nice selection to show you. , Come early arid get the choice the display is worth coming miles to see. xoursiruiy. - , W. E. H AMBRICK & G0 THE COTTON CROP. Statistics Malse this Year's Producy ' tion Greater Than last Year's. - ' Washington, Dec. 9. -The final , report of the statistician of the De partment of Agriculture on acreage and production of cotton in the Uni ted States for the ye a ending Aug. -31, 1898, shows a total, acreage, of , 14,967,295 in the principal States, of which North Carolina furnishes 1, 311,708. The crop amounted to 11, 189,205 bales, an increase of 281,348. over the preceeding year. The total value of the crop, esti mated on the basis of average pr ess during the firsc six months of the cotton year at various large markets nearest to the different centers of production, was $305,467,041, the average price per pount 5.27 cents : for upland and 14 cents for sea is land. The Methodist Appointments. The North Carolina Conference, adjourned Tuesday night at Wash- ington, to meet next year at New Berne. Very few changes on tie Durham Circuit were made. The appointments for this circuit are f0uows : Durham J. H. McOracken. Chapel Hill Station, N, H. . . w Hillsboro Circuit E. TV. Fox. Mt- TirzahR, H. Broom. Eoxboro N. E. Coletrane. Leasburer J. B. Thomoson. as D. Milton W. E. Nicholson. . . u n n ott rill a T? " TP ' nr. Wr-ifjH Burlington Circuit J. T. Stan ford. . Burlington Station J. H. Shorcv Haw Eiver, Graham and East Burlington, D. C. Thompson. President of Trinity College J. C.Kilgo: Agent Craven Memorial Hall Fund. N. M. Journey. Alamance Circuit J. A. Daily. Santa Claus has just unloaded and is making headquarters' at Morria' Drug Store. All the little children and large children are invited to come and make themselves at home. S. E. Wooding is always ready to servo the public in the barber busi ness. First, class work and a clean towel to ever7 customer. Look for his new sign. If you want a clean shave for Xmas get one of Morris' fine guaranteed razors. They run as ea3y as a New Home sewing machine. . ,.-f : ( s - 1 '
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