E0XB0R0, N. 0., March 14, 1900
Post Office Hours.
The Post Offiice will be?5pen every
day except Sunday from 7:00 a. m., to
7:30 p. m.
; Mail for Durham and points South
will close at 7:30 p. m.
Mail for Lynchburg and Northern
points will cose at 8:05 a. m.
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c. H. .LONG. Postmaster.
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY. ,
It will soon be time for the fishing
; tackle.
la a short while ny time will be
upon us.
Tne farmer will soon be busy with
the new crop.
Put away your gun the bird law
expires tomorrow.
W. T. Powell, of Danville is visit
ing his parents here.
: ' Why don't some one start-the ball
tolling at "Dewey Park?"
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! W. D. Memt.t was a Raleigh visi
tor last Saturday.
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D. A. Simpson, and B. R. Long,
spent Monday in Virgilina.
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L. P. Tapp, of Kinston, was in
town Saturday shaking hands with
friends.
Miss Willie Lee Xelson of Virgi
lina Va was here visiting her sister
Mrs. W. L. Thomas, last week.
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ty Superior Court will convene on
April 16, Judge Fred. Moore, pre
siding. m m m
Corn planters and wire netting are
the things Long, Woody & Co. are
making special bargains in this week.
See them. -
Thos. Tapp, son of our county
man, M. M, Tapp, died at his home
near Koxboro, this morning at 3
X)clock.
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A person never realizes a good
thing until he seees it. The best
bargains in clothing can be seen, at
Louis Goodfriends.
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A man never realizes what fools
men can make of themselves "until
he reads a love letter written by
some other fellow. ,
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and fa rv 1 1 tt T n tt
moved into the residence recently
vacated by T. B. Powell and family,
i in Reamstown.
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The signs of spring are everywhere:
Skyward, the swallows soar.
And soon we'll h6ar once more the
cry:
'Say, mister, wot's de score?"
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3 Barton Scoggin, who has been
aciib lur me ivxuuei oieaui uaunarv.
-V Durham, has turned the business
J over to Nat. Brooks, who will attend
" to it in the f uture. Parties deairinor
laundry can continue to leave their
packages at cms omce.
- Spring begins with next Wednes
day, and the weather calendar says
- we are to have-good weather. Had
.vMU UUV3UUCU. IU JUU MUttb LUIS WlULer
.has been a mild one. and that ifc is
not compared with last winter? Up
to the present ,time, we have had
scarcely any snow.
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But for a few .things anything
few things do not hinder at all. It
.'is an( assured fact that the line of
goods carried, by A. r R.i Foushee is
complete, and as , to prices, ; no few
things will hinder hjm from giving
xhe most reasonable.
Who's the " man that serves vou
with groceries? Is he satisfactory?
v Are his good fresh? Are they good?
Are they what your husband like
thafs importantbut the most im
portaht is : Are his pnees right? If
you answer-' the . first question with
- J ohnson's name you can put a great
?big YES after all pothers. ; i They are
' good grocers; they've got I everything
good grocers, ought to have, and their
prices : kre: as low as good -grocers
nought tp make. ; : f A
V S. Bryan t, of Durham, is Sri'
town today.
J. W. Noell left this morning for
Richmond, on business. ,
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Hon. H. A. Foushee, of Durham,
spent Sunday in town with his
parents.
Jas. Perkins, of R. K. Daniel &
Son, is confined to his home -with
pneumonia. ;
Any one paying one year
in
ad
and Vance can get a good watch
Te Courier for $175.
Alderman C. A. Jordan, of Dur
ham, was here yesterday, visiting his
mother, Mrs. A. E Jordan.
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Ed. M. Davis is at his old home in
Beaufort, having been called there
orr account of the serious illness of
his. sister. .
Capt. J. A. Tucker was confined to
his home several days last week, but
we are glad to see him at his place of
business again.
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When Fortune's favors we would woo,
The sweets of life to quaff,
We find she smiles on just a few,
And gives the rest the laugh !
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Victor Koplon is on the northern
markets this week, buying his spring
and summer goods. He expects to
have a better and nicer line, and sell
them cheaper than ever before.
Misses Pallie .Yancy, Ada Hughes,
and Willie Lee Nelson, left Saturday
evening for the Northern marketsto
purchase their Spring and Summer
Millinery.
An attractive fertilizer advertise
ment of A. R. Foushee, found on
another page. It will be worth a
great deal to you to call and examine
these goods and prices. These goods
are made of the best materials.
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Jas. L. Foushee, his mother, Mrs.
A. R. Foushee, and S. Gv Wiikerson
have been confined to their rooms on
account of sickness, for the past
week. We hope they will soon be
out again.
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A new buggy to use when pretty
weather sets in would be very nice
ana appropriate. Ydu can't afford
not to see E. D. Cheek's brand new
line of standard buggies. He has
the prettiest line ever shown in this
section. See for yourself.
The condition of H. M. Jordan,
city editor of the Sun, who came so
near losing his life in attempting to
board a"moving train last Saturday,
is most giatifying to his friends. It
is now expectd that he will return
to duty by next week. Durham
correspondent Raleigh Post, 13th.
Does it fit? That's the final test
of a good shoe. Our shoes do fit. We
won't sell you a pair fhat won't. We
had rather lose a sale than lose a
friend.. Our $3 shoes is a surprise.
The latest styles for men and women,
boys and girls. A dollar's w jrth of
value for every dollar spent at H. G
Clayton's.
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General T. E. Gordon, the A. T.
Co.'s popular buyer on this market, is
the only person in ,Roxboro who can
"duck" a sold, l6-ounce South Afri
can diamond. When he crosses one
end of Main street, the glitter lights.
up the entire town.l The diamond is
a present from Cecil Rhodes, o the
General says. :
The following is a notice that was
tacked up , on a country store in this
county recently ; "I will, hereby
noticefy to the publick that I will
sell on theCpremation o;f i, On the
2nd Moh ay' in .March ' the 13th f o
190Q day to wit: . s My entire house
hold and kitchin furniture namely,
hogs, pows, chickens, feed, : sweet
taters, peas aiid meat and c This
day of March 1900 2nd. ."
i Mrs. H. C. Barnett and daughter,
Miss Maud, who left last 7 Thursday
for Baltimore, to have , an operation
performed on the latter, returned
Monday night; The physicians in
charge, say an operation was no t
necessary, that she would soon re
cover, rhis is ; gratifying hews to
the many f riehda of Miss ;Maud, who
nope sue vwni soon pe entirely wen
Dr. Teague ' accompanied them to J It realIjris::"Best are ' the t?es -Baltimore.;
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The hour for night preaching and
pi ayer: services at Uhe different city
churches has been changed from 7 to
7:30 o'clock. I . ' ; ' ,
We are glad to learn thai Mrs. T.
E.! Gordon and liitle Edwin, who
have been quite sick for several days,
are improving. ,. - , r:.
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"Mrs. R. A.Pass, left last Saturday
for New York, ftr medical treat
ment. She was accompained by Dr.
Teague. - '
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Rev. Mr. Williamson will preach
at the Presbyterian church next
Sunday morning and night, the
public cordially invited.
On thit page is a change of ad of
Tucker's Cash Store. It is worth
your inspection, and means money in
your pocket.
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W. A. Carver, who is putting in a
large planing mill down at Vander
grift's Junction, went over to Lynch
burg yesterday.
Miss Lena Carver has taken charge
of the school at Brooksdale. The
public' school, taught' by County
Supervisor Holloway, closed Fiiday.
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We were honored with a pleasant
call this morning from Miss Eugenia
Bradsher, of Olive Hill; and J. W.
Dixon, of Leasburg.
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Bob Featherstone says if you want
to see something attractive, and which
is full value, call and examine those
68c. shirts at Tucker's Cash Store.
T. A. Noel, of Timberlake, was in
town Saturday shaking hands with
friends. Thos. says for us not to
mention about his getting one of
those receipts.
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Remember the 90 day offer, in
which we offer The Courier and a
good nickel-plate, steto wind and
stem set watch, with good works, for
.75. Call and examine ic.
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"Telegraph ticks" from New York
say Bill Harris is buying the biggest
stock Long's store ever held. Don't
buy your Spring wants till you see
their line.
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The'farmers are soon to be busy
with their farm work, and will need
supplies. They should bear in mind
that good tools cost no more at Geo.
Thomas' than poor' ones elsewhere,
Examine.prices.
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Tomorrow is the 15tb, and your
attention is called to a notice in this
paper about taxes. Sheriff Sims says
he will be compelled to collect them
after the 15th, and thos? failing to
pay, theirs will be put in the hands
of the deputies. He says you will
save money and trouble if you will
attend to this at once. The Sheriff
has been, very indulgent.
Quarterly Meeting Announcement.
The MtTirzah Circuit Quarterly
meeting will be held at 1 Brooksdale
March 24 and 25th, 1900, embracing
tfce 4th, Sunday.
The official board,- including
stewards, trustees, class leaders, Sun
day school superintendents, and
church conference secretaries, are
urgently .requested to be present,
especially on Saturday. Rev. E. A.
Yates, D. D., presiding elder, will
preach at 11 a. m. both dajs. -
A cordial invitation is hereby ex
tended the entire public.
'v - 5 B, S. Broom, Pastor.
Robbed the Grave.
A. startling incident of which Mr,
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as fol-lowst-
: I was in most dreadful
condition. -My skin was almost
yellow, - eyes sunken gradually
growing: weaker day by day. .Three
sicians had. givers me up. For-
tunate.y, ; a friend advised trying
Electric Bitters,' and to inv ' srreat
joy and surprise, the first bottle made
a'deuded improvement. I ' continued
their use for thre weeks, and
;now a well man I knavthey saved;
my-life, and robbed the grave of an,
other victim." No one should fail
to' try them. Only 50 cents per bot-.lle.a?.jDe.MDrrib-..'Drag
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It usqd tpjbe "Blest are, thel ties that
bind: r-" t
Bnt'now with the 4 dude who ' has
k M haught on his mind" -
SBut a.passion for gaudyf apparel we
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fhat
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Are
Purchasing
stock.
weekly.
will make
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mean time
selves
You
with whatever you may heed
from our present stock.
J. A. LONG; SON & COMPANY.
It is a fact Those Crepon skirt patters are
beauties at Tucker's. 1 It is a fact Tucker
has a beautiful line of shirts and neckwear.
It is a Fact
Tucker will sell you calico, percales&nd white
g6ods cheaper than any house in Koxboro.
It is a Fact
Buying for cash, and selling for cash, and
being content ith a small profit enables us
' to sell goods at all times lower than our
competitors. For your satisfaction look into
the advantage of dealing with lis. Compare
our inducements held i out with those of
other houses. We are willing toiaka chance
; on the verdict. Yours to serve, ;
UGKER'
In order to add some other lines
of goods, we will from this date
offer at cost, y to close f on tf our
entire line off v- ' :-
. DRESS QOODS, .
- kliMBEkGS; LACeC
CURTAILS, '
: GLASSWARE,
"BOOKS, except school books,
. and many other things in
FANCY GOODS.
THIS IN NO HULIBUG
I- But a rare opportunity to' get
more tjiati your money's wortK,
as these goods;were bought on a
lo w market for cash ; and must
go.- Gall and bq convinced ifhat
we are offering baraing not i tq
be found any where else in this
town " ;: :
Country:. procJuceT wanted;
AT
an immense
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