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Vol; XVIIII. ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, "Wednesday Evehihq, March 26, 1C02. j.;o. GRAND OPENING. MESS. CLAPTON & LONG AND MISS YANCEY LEAD OFF. . An Enthusiastic Crowd f Gathers to See the First Opening - of the Season and Enjoy ' a , Pleasant Evening Ladies you know, will go, miles to see a marriage or - a millinery opening, and those who went- even tens of miles to see the .opening of Mess. Clayion'& Long s and " Miss PaUie Yancey last niglit .were well repaid for their trouble or;' expense; regardless of what that trouble or expense amounted to. ' The ladies, and the wee ladies of four to ' six summers ' were" present i in large numbers, packed too close' for com fort anywhere save at an . opening, but comfort was not one of the things sought after here last 'night. They . marched back and forth up one aisle, down the other, around this circle,- in that little nook' over- there, everywhere were -ladies and everywhere were ., exclamations of delight., , . i" ' - To describe this opening: would take more; room, more . patience, more drilling on the technical-names known only to ladies, than we feel. able to endure. ; But we .cannot re frain from' just a little notice : as to the general plan of, the exhibit, for it was an exhibit in the true, "sense of the word,-;?nd ah . exhibit that Mess. Clavton & Loner and ' Miss Yancey may j ustly feel proud ' of. The southern window was a mass of folds, and puffs,' and. tucks of the many beautiful patterns " of silks they have in stock. They are good merchants and know theix business, but we could nof but wonder who they , thought could . ever buy ' al this beautiful gorgeous lot : of silk-- 'twould bankrupt even an editor But then , we are ; reminded of the fact that our Person -county folks are the best dressed people you will find anywhere, and nothing is too good for them, and : Dallas Long knows what they want just about as well probably as we do, :so .we will lose no sleep over .this question. They are there, and you'll want some of them. ;: . ' Oh' entering the store you turn to the rightyou know that is a part of our new road law and you are greeted with the most pleasing dis play of woolen dress goods, - which are hanging from the. top shelf to near the floor, all draped and folded with the. various colors blending in most harmonious-, accord showing that it was all the v handiwork, of. one skilled in the dress goods busk ness... ; Over these were arranged in splendid display, forming a cap, as it was, their line J of wash goods, You pass on ; down this , aiste , and you come to their great display of hamburgs and edgings, and my, but didn' t the 1 adies murder ; those adjectives just here. " ; . On the left you came to the white goods and still more of their line of wash goods. If ever a lady looked pretty in all her life,, "it was when she was dressed in isome of those nameless - white goods',- with the thousands of folds all clinging to her, and if our young ladies can not. took pretty ; out of : : the assort ment here shown, .well, it is a hope less case with her. Then came the ; display of shoes, and colored shirts for gentlemen. will say as to this linethat we :do ?ot Relieve we have ever seen r. more extensive line shown here than they are' showing aU the lat-j est -styles : "and newest . . patterns. ; fhey'say they; are determined to to make this? department second none hereabouts. ' On the center counter ; was still another display of the cheaper wash! goods and this line was up to the best. All available space ,was , fill ed with goods cf some description,' and if they overlooked, anything we would like to know what it was. . Passing on into the millinery de partment your- eyes ; beheld a sight of dazzling .beauty: Turn- which way you might you saw hats, prob ably some less than a million , ' cer tainly a very large number, and in every conceivable shape and color. ' Just as you entered you " passed under a, very large palm - something like eight feet highi whilelre and there was a fern, and, dotted about were potted plants of various kinds. The walls were literally covered with trimmed hats; ;while -1 overhead tere streamers : of 3 ribbons , reach- ihg in all directions, Hanging from the shelves were a. profusion ; of suss, satins, ana various other - ar- tides for trimmin g ' purposes, : with all jdnds and "a great manyof them, of artificial flowers. The light came principally from large Japanese lan terns and was mellowed bo as ; to give it allra fairylike' appearance Added to this was - music, which was furnished by Mn Tiney Slaugh ter If Miss Yancey, was hunting for expressions'. of' admiiation for her beautiful display and the very great taste shown, she: must have been more' than pleased , for we- are quite, sure the list- of-" adjectives were Well nigh - exhausted" ere the f. . - - - ' - " crowd dispersed; -- The opening in both establish ments was a decided success - from every point of view.v A DELIGHTFUL OCCASION. Hon. and Mrs. J. Ai Long- gave almost enjoyable musicale at their elegant and hospitable horned .last Friday evening. - - ? , " The instrumental music was fur nished by Misses Maggie Long and Alice Carter, : the vocal by Drs. E. J. Tucker, of Roxboro, J S: Betts, of Greensboro, and - Miss Carter. r - Every ; piece was well ren -dered and showed Jhat much cafe had been '.'taken, in preparing them selves for the occasion, and to say that it was enjoyed by those- pres ent does not. half express it it was indeed a rare treat. 1 . The musical program was inter spersed with recitations by Misses i Frances jand Sue Owen, of Denis ton, Va., and delightfully ren dered. ... -Just after the last strains of the inspiring music had become but a memory of beauty "t each ;couple was presented with a musical romance propounded in a peries of questions to which the correct answers ; wre the names of popular songs to be supplied by the holders.; These cards having been completed .were handed to the judges and the ro m antic gave place to the epicurean. On reassembling the decision of the Judges awarded to Miss Ada Tucker and Dr. J. M. Fleming the orizes for the best answers to the musical romance. The prizes ccn cistmj. to the lr.dy, cf a bo:: cf ele J man, a handsome bound copy of "A Man's Value to Society' ' were presented by Mr. L. M; Carlton in a graceful and appropriate speech which was happily responded to by Dr. Fleming. ' ' " V- - ' The- decorations : and ? designs were in pink and candelabras : with pink candles lighting the. scenes. ' In addition to those present from Roxboro were Misses Frances and Sue Owen of Denistpn, Va.; Miss Bessie Thompson of Leasburg, and Drs. J. . M ; Fleming of Raleigh-, and J.S. Beits of 'Greensboro. ; The evening will be one long to be remembered by those present it was one of the most delightful- oc casions given by these popular; peo ple, and it seemed that the host and hostess simply outdid themselves; and when the time came to go home it was , with 'regrets the evening had been so short. i ; - T4ose Love Tokens. ; ' v f. How delightedit is to be loved! AndJ those loye tokens, how they touch the springs and bring out the deeper, feelings .oflife! As the love tokens are often taken out and fondly . admired while pleasant meiiH ories come rushing up, so the pas tor and his family often call up those occasions when love tokens are brought by the , brethren and sisters and fo-. a season fill the mind withpleasant recollections of the .past. -Those occasions of ' love tokens are so cheering and - com forting to . . the pastor's , heart. Whether in moments of discourage ment or of greatest enthusiasm he dan say my work is appreciated, I have the endorsement of my people and more, their'love. These - love tokens-always mean love, for 'only those give them, who love. How truly these tokens, so free and yet so optional, speak ofrioven -and yet while this is the leading idea ; there is a substantial feature which should not be overlooked. They do- look nice ror an empty or paruauy empyr larder.-, vSo in a double, sense those love tokens are busy at work, "ev en at Successtul Church Work. ; ' - Happy is that pastor and his family, who is loved enough - to be pounded with love tokens! Such was the happy lot of this pastor and his family on the night of the 24th inst: ' On answering the rap at the front door what a scene greeted our eyes; boys and girls; fair ladies and stalwert gentlemen, yes the elderly "breth ren and sisters all with arms and hearts full. If they had treat- ed the pastor with those pounds as did the soldiers with their golden bracelets the damsel who betrayed her city, he might have experienc ed a similar fate. , Their pounding originated from a,, different spirit than giving the golden bracelet tyoweverso they made for the din inpr room and there unloaded. One thought that struck me so very forcibly was the whole church" in a body such unanimity .of feeling. Also here and there among " them a dear frien-V from 'other denomina tions. I want to heartily thank for myself, wife and children our dear friends for their love tokens. God bless them one and all, and God bless me after such a display of loye to be a more' efficient workman and pastor. G. T. TTatiitns. r.!a!:03 the food more delicious end vho!2Ccn:3 ROYAt EAKTN3 POWDER WILCOX SENTENCED tO DIE APRIL 25TH FIXED AS DAI E FOB THE EXECUTION. - WAS INDIFFERENT TO'THE-IAST- Lawyer ,Cropsey Says. Verdict Will Not Be Set Aside Father of -'Wilcox Says He Will. Fight Case to the 'Last Ditch. ' , - Raleigh, N;- CM;. March 22.- James Wilcox, has been sentenced to die. v ' ' ' ' The jury returned a verdict of murder in the first degree at 10.10 o'clock after having been out: with the ;case 'over twenty-four hours. ' A. short while after that time Judge' Jones sentenced him to death nam ing April 25th as the day when he shall die. " - The same cold indifference sus tained Wilcox during the last: mo ments of the trial that has been . a feature of the case since Miss NelHe Cropsey. mysteriously disappeared from her home on the night of No vember 20 and that has been the source:of so much comment ;du: ing the trial, for his life on the charge cf murder. "Without a tremor or change of expression Wilcox heard the find ings of the jury read', and sentence ot the court thrt he must die one month from next . Tuesday.' Nearly everybody in the court room- was greatly effected and the lawyer who appeared' for . Wilcox burst into tears when the -verdict ' was an nouncea. but Wilcox remamea . as cold as marble. On leaving the court room he walked steady and with? head erect. He did not betray the least sign of emotion. After he had passed out ; of :the room 'Solicitor Ward said that he had the most : wonderful nerve - he had ever seen or heard of . In this opinion the solicitor expressed : the sentiment of all who have heard the trial and more especially those who were present tonight when the verdict was announced and the sentence passed. ( ' After the sentence tonight Law yer Andrew Cropsey;, of New York, an uncle of the murdered girl, was asked for an oDinion as to the ver- j diet. In reply he said that the. ver- j diet would never be set aside. The chain of evidence that had been formed , around him, he said . will Please Come .to We want you to - .c(Jmef sider it a favor. Wg have made go many cliciir . in the store and stock of goods that ytg vrant vc to come and give up an opportunity to cliov; y: vhat v;e have and spots" out of competition. It is not a bit of trouble to cliov; von don't buy a cents' "orth. If you l::v;o bean, come again, v;o hr.ve gotten in : thi: -J . 1 II L UU r:?ni I in r i .1 v ,. ait . A P - ii CO., NEW YORK. never be broken. It is com p1 etc 1:1 every detail - and the verdict pro nounced by the .jurors will stand in the courts The ' sentiment expressed y:zc that" the prisoner would live longer if he was convicted than if he should be, acquitted. This senti ment could not be misunderstood. It has " been , often remarked here that all that was needed , to 1 lynch Wilcox was" a leader, - Today it was freely . expressed that there would he len.y. o -leaders when the proper moment arrived. This was the talk.of the town and had he been acquitted tonight there is no doubt-but. that -he woutd have been lynched before day ' The father of James Wilcox v;cz seen by' . the - Post ; representatitive after the sentence of death v ad been pronounced. . Hewas badly broken up by the verdict. : He said that the case would be appealed to the supreme court and fought to . the last ditch. ! He will fight the cc.se as. long as he has anything left, cr until his son has been cleared, cr at least the death sentence changed. Ends . Schley Caso. . Washington, March 21, The House Committee on Naval Affaire' by a vote of seven to 'four adopted ct resolution today concurring in the concisions of President Roosevelt, s .being a terminal of the agitation of the Schley controversy j and indef initely; postponing all bills and res olutions on this subject Blackburn's Bill to Cut Liquor Tan . Washington, March 24. Repre senative Blackburn, " of North Car olina, todny introduced a bill reduc ing the tax on . spirituous liquors from $1.10 to 70 cepts per gallon. CJoticc Of Oalo- By virtue of powers contained in a distraint warrant issued by the United States against Jno. It. Clay ton registered distiller No. 3737 for -deficiency in spirits for August 1901, 1 will sell to the highest bidder for cash on the distillery premises thrc : miles north of Roxboro on vfoaturcr.y the 29fch day of March 1902 at lL o'clock the distillery premise3 con taining one acre more or less. Th: sale is made to collect a balance c 24.99 after exausting the percon al property of said Clayton by zzlz c:: March 3rd 1902 E. C. Duncait, Collector. By. S. P. S A.TTEI1FIELD, s - wilL appreciate and c hovz our price It T . S even 1 - ' ) f
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