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I 1 WOODLAND LETTER. rtRSONAL AND NEWS NOTES. BERTIE NEWS. FROM POTECASI. MURFREESBORO LETTER.

quarterly meeting at that place. 1 The Pea Crop a Failure. 1 Unloss1 wo have rain very soon tho cow pea crop in this part of country will be an entire fail- utv. farmers fear they Avil! not make enough for seed. Populist Senatorial Convention, The Populist Senatorial Convection for this the 2nd District will bo held at Roxobel on nest Tuesday, September 8.

The Republican Senatonal Convention meets' at same place the day beforethe 7th. Littleton Female College. The fifteenth session of Little- Jon Female' College opens on Tu- ont. 8(h. 181)6.

Wp len rn tVw Drosneets for afinonfion. tii.iu I- wu. lit' an; vuiy nnu uiai me school; is about to enter upon 'what promises to bo the best year in every respect in its history. Ail Take It. Ail candidates so far nominated for ofHco in Northampton are subscribers oPathon and Gleaner av it h.

exception. of Mr. nominee jor i-ue legislature, kM most of them have been road if this paper ever piuce it has Ixu-ii 'established. After all the conventions are held we Khali ask -i for Legislative hon- i ni the counties oi Hertford find Bertie a few questioiis and; publish their nlh in this paper: Rich Square and Vicinity Farmers busy picking cotton, The Istiipuents of goods to this olare a re quite heavy at this week, and from the signs-he regained near here few days. The Friends Onnrtfvrlv mffitiiifT C3 hero last Saturday Sunday jwiis largely attended as usual.

Mr. J. W. Weaver, wife and child and Mrs. Bettie Bryan are pne to Panacea Springs.

Mr. R. W. Smith brought a sturgeon to town Tuesday for sale which ho caught in the Roanoke. The workmen are busy putting up the wire on the telephone poles.

Tho lino will be ready for use in a few days. Misses Clara and Blanche Fly tho. ofjsevern, were here last Friday- and satu rday. tho quests of Ivf rs. A.

J. Conner. The weekly prayer" meeting in 'the Methodist church last Sunday night was largely attended and much interest manifested. Rev. R.

S. Webb, author of the hi tide on first page on Higher Education' is the father of the principal of Rich Square High School. The fall session of Rich Square illIl tociiuui Will UptJIJ UUA.li illUil- jhiy. We learn that the prospects for good attendance are bright. Arvc 1.1 and Miss Nannie Allen have gone to Martin county on a visit to Mrs.

J. R. Mobley, Or: Bolton's sister. Protracted meeting begins at Pinners' eh en next Sundav, hav-nig been postponed from 1st in August on account of illness of pastor. Miss Hallie Liverman, of Roxo-hA, is visiting at Mrs.

Lucy LarnJ bert son's tliis week. Yesterday litf'i inotner jJid sister, Mu-ss Mat-: smie iiv.i'l will return to1 day. are several sick cows in tin- ill (HI community and some, have; The 'cause is doubtless duel Cures talk In favor SSSMfc elne. Its great cures recorded In truthful, convincing language of grateful men and women, constitute Its meet eOeeUv ad VCrt is Inc. Manv of these enrea im marm velous.

They haTe won the confidence ot Hood's Sampi. rm tbe lgit sales In the world, and have made necessary for its manufacture the greateet laboratory on earth. Hood tt made curca of scrofula, salt rheum and ecxema, cures of rheumatism, neuralgia weak nerves, cures of ti. la.ltret 1 i i i six i MR VUJ Sarsaparilla Is the best-In fact the One True Blood Purifier. FROM LASKER.

DEATH FROM DIPHTHERIA AND TWO NEWCASES INSURANCE PAID OTHER ITEMS. There is only one gold man in this vicinity and he has been made reading theNew York World. He has long been a Republican. A bear has been seen near horo roeontty, but he has done no damage as we hear of. Jesse T.

Draper was hero a few days the past week visiting his parents. Mr. D. A. Draper of this place man for a large tobacco manufac- turinfr concern and is now on the road taking orders.

We wish him great success in his newr work. There was an ice cream supper at Mr. W. A. Parker's last Wed-nesdav 'nitrht at which about 90 Xirsons wore present r.

T. oy ne Agen for Fire and Marine Insurance last Monday paid Mr. Everett Davis $550. insuranco ou his barn and stables which were destroyed by fire few weeks ago. Mess.

J. B. Lassiter Co and J. J. Parker will exchange store houses, that is Mr.

Parker will occupy the postomce building and Mr. Lassiter the one now occupied by Mr. Parker. The exchange will be made in a fow days. Mr.

and Mrs. John P. Bolo-man's little son, Godwin, about 4 yeaxsold, whose serious illness was noted last week, died Tuesday morning at about 11 o'clock and was buried today at 2 o'clock at Mrs. Marv A. Holoman's.

This was their only child. They lost one only a few weeks ago. There are two more cases of diphtheria here Mr. J. Spi-vey's little daughter Renuie and J.

L. Wheeler's little son Jesse, school here has been closed on account of it. THIS IS NO Mill For Taylor will surely leave Weldon fept.2t;th, and if you are wanting anything in the line of Photographs, Crayons, Pastels or Water-Color Portraits. Kaf-Don't fail to call at the gallery in Weldon, and have it done. Don't put it but come at once, and SEE TAYLOK and get a picture that will please ypu.

''Taylor gives TIME TABLE. ii effect A. April 1C, 1804. -Daily except Sunday. The young peoplel of the town had an ice-cream supper at Mr.

A. M. Turner's last Friday night Only one of the delegates from the Baptist charch at this place attended! the Sunday! School Con vention at Mt Curmel last week- Several of our young men went to Lewiston last si nday night to attend the protracted meeting at the Baptist church. The school at the Academy taught by -Prof. D.jS.

Kennedy will open on the 15th of this month. Sept. 1, 1896. Juliet From Coleraine. Miss Sal town.

ie Jones is visiting in Prof. Graves from Edenton was in town last week in the in i terest of his school and was quite successful. Mrs. Snell is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Saunders, but will leave for her home tomor row.

Miss Ethel Burt leaves for her i home in Virginia Tuesday. It is with deep regret that her many friends here will see her depart and sincerely hope she will soon return. Messrs. Garrett and Beasley who have been at home on fur lough return to their duties on Tuesday next. Many of our young people have been visiting friendsata distance; we are glad to see some ot tnem i again in our midst.

I The lawn party given at the residence of Mrs. Wi H. Sessoms last Thursday night ifor the bene fit of the M. E. Church was much enjoyed by all who attended though there were not as many present as were expected.

We hoped to see quite a party from Windsor, Aug. 31, 1896. M. H. Jackson Locals.

i Mr. S. J. Calvert and family have returned from Panacea Springs. Mr.

E. J. Gay returned Friday after a few days sojourn in Little ton. Capt. R.

B. Peebles and daugh: ter, Miss Annie, left for Hillsboro Saturday. Miss Pattie Lassiter, of Con- way, spent a lew sister, Mrs. J. T.

week. ays with her Flythe, last Mr. and Mrs. Pi J.Long left Monday for Gary sburg where Ir. Long will resume his school duties.

The Sunday School Convention which was held at Mount Carmel last week was well attended, and we think proved great benefit and pleasure to all. We were much grieved to hear of the death of Mr1, Wm. Kee, of Gary sburg. His bereaved family have our deepest sympathy. Mrs.

James E. Barkley has been confined to her bed for sev- eral days with chills. Mr. John Moore, is at home for a short while. One of the men working in Mr.

Simpson's lumber woods was se riously hurt a few days ago; it is feared that the injury will prove serious. I Mr. Wm. M. Stancell left Mon day for Wake Forest college.

It is ''Buck's" last year, we wish for him much success in this, the most tedious year of his college career. Dr. E. J. Griffin of Woodland, has been here this week.

Dr. C. T. Windley, of Hyde county, has been here looking over the field and has decided to ocate here to practice his profes- 1 A. sion.

lie will reiurn in anoui a week and open an office at the Burgwyn Hotel. Miss Cora Baglejr has accepted position as governess for Mrs. J. M. Flythe.

Miss Bagley after graduating at Loujsburg College with highest honor, took a post graduate course at Norfolk College, where she stiir retained her high standing. Mrs. Flythe is to congratulated servicesl on securing her Think It I Over. Have you ever heard of a medicine with such a record ot cures as Hood '8 Sarsaparilla? Don't you know that Hood's Sarsaparilla the One True Blood Purifier, has proved, overand over again, that ithas power tocure, even after all other remedies fail? If you have impure blood you may take Hood's Sarsaparilla with the utmost confidence that it will do you frrwvl Hood's Pills assist digestion. 25 cents.

i TEACHER SELECTED FOR ACADEMY YELLOW CIIILLS PREVALENT OTHER ITEMS George Futrell, a hard workin colored man, died on Monday iionj the effects of a yellow Mr. Hiram Griffin is busily en gaged repairing the Academy building and getting everything in readiness for school to benn next Monday. "Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ballance went over; Sunday evening to Potecasi to visit Mrs.

Balance's father who has been quite sick, but is better at present, 'V new Aoratn Fisher, from Jamesville, N. his son. Rev. Thomas Fisher and; wife from Malvern, were Iri attendance at the Friends quarterly meeting on Sunday. Mr.

W. Brit ton with move in tiie. dwelling formerly occupied by Mr. Paul Harrell this week. We all gladly welcome Mr.

Brit- ton and his lovely little wife back amonf? us; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Harrell with several other of our citizens attended the Sunday School con vention at ML Carmelchurchlast Saturday.

are well pleased with the meeting. Mr. J. E. Blanchard, of Grens boro, is in town visiting friends and relatives.

He. likes hishome in Greensboro very much; he this he would not come back to tnaiariax district lor any 1 1 thing. Messrs. Preston Griffin, Willie Cale and Johnson left last for Wake Forest College where thev intend remaininofdur-ing the session. They are all wortiiv voung men, and we wish them a pleasant year! in their now home.

Little Joe, son of Rev. B. P. Brown, had, a yellow chill on Mon day morning. Truly this type of fever' is almost an epidemic in this section.

If the health officer could: determine the cause of so much malaria, he should'be requested to visit this partof Northampton county. There is a series of meetings being held at the Academy this week under the auspices of the Young men's prayer meeting- Rev. T. C. Britton conducting the services.

Mr- Britton is a pleasant speaker and his sermons are full of pleading, and his manner shows lie is indeed sent to preach the gospel of Christ. Our worthy pastor, Rev. Z. T. Harrison, came on Sunday morning to fill his regular appointment but as the Friends quarterly meeting was to be held at Cedar Grove, at 11 o'clock, he deferred his services until 3 o'clock and attended the Friends meeting.

Mr. Harrison's sermon in the afternoon was one of the best he ever delivered at this place. Miss Eunice Darden, of Perquimans county, and Miss Jennie Taylor, of Greensboro, were in town on Sunday. Miss Darden has been engaged to take charge of the Olney school at depot at this and Miss Taylor, will teach "the school at Menola. Both are accomplished and attractive young- ladies and have made special preparation for this work.

We hope they will find it pleasant during their stay among our people. M.J. 0. Set. 1.

1896. son 2 of psnts 4 so common In summer-time, accompanied by loss of lack of thought-power, means a deficient supply of nourishment. The vital force is lost. It isn't a question of muscle and sinew, but ot resistance and endurance. At any age, but especially in youth, it Involves the risk of lung disease.

Loss of flesh and a cough are threatening signs. of Cod-liver Oil, with the hypo-phosphites, meets these cases perfectly. It tones up, fattens and strengthens. I In Scott's Emulsion the taste of the oil is fully disguised, making it almost as palatable as mil. by ail St M-islsta.

fs C.kmiUL New Vor DEATHS OF TWO AGED. PEOPLE SEVERAL PROTRACTED MEET INGS IN COMMUNITY. Ware glad Import theBeEer al health of our town greatly im proved. No one! on the sick list at this time. Mrs.

Julia Denson, of Balti- more, Mdv is the guest of Mrs. J. VT A Si. Liawrence ana lamily. Mr.

Ben Spiers is here hi the interest of a tobaoeb warehouse of i Rocky Mount. Mrs. Wi B. Spencer leaves to- day for Norfolk to vi.it relatives! and friends. uau V.n.so retuxptn- Batnrdav last from an fittnfiprt visit to Norfolk.

Mi. and Mra George Hines spent Sunday last; visiting friends i in Union. There Were protracted -services held at Mt. Tabor last week con- ducted by the evangelist, J. E.

Hutson which resulted in the bap tism of 36. Several of our people attended the Sunday School Convention at Mt' Carmel last Friday and Saturday and report an enjoyable occa sion, i Several of our farmers have be- gun picking cotton. Rev. Mr. Fant, of Ahoskie, preached 4m excellent sermon here on last Sunday night, from the 12 Chap.

2. verse of Hebrews. Nest Friday is the time apfoint- ed for conference meeting at Mehsrrin church; we hope all the members will bo present. School commences at the C. B.

F. Institute to-morrow. We hope it will be largely attended. Protracted services are being held at Vann's Grove M. E.

church this; week conducted by Rev. Mr. Jones. Mr. Thomas Hines, of Sussex is here visiting relatives and friends, I The members i of Meherrin S.

S. have succeeded in purchasing a nice organ for the penefit of the church and Sunday school ser vices. There was an excursion from Portsmouth here last week man aged by Jake Pool, colored. Mrs. Ann Parker died at her home here yesterday aged about 70 years.

We are sorry to repoit the death of Mr. Elijah Vinson who died at his home hear here on Sunday Aug. 16th of paralysis, aged 76 years. He was a pious Christian and will 'greatly be missed by the people of this community. Sept.

1 1896. J. FOR SALE! I offer for sale my home place, a farm of 118 pcres, about a two-norse farm with a shift, well timbered and drained, la a high state of cultivation, beautifully located, lying right on the road leading from BeD- thall's Bridge to Woodland, right at Me nola; in one half-mile of good school; close to churches. Pas a good dwelling houte, with fire rooms, porches and piazzas, kitchen and dining rooms attached; good smoke house, with -sheds; good barns aud out buildings; one good tenant housowith four rooms with good stack chimney. This property is known as the farm of the late John P.

Liverman. I offer tius valuable farm for the sum of sixteen hundrort ars Any one desiring a to'mJ farm in a good neighborhood will do well to consult' with me at an early day. For further particulars apply to MILIjS'J. LIVERMAN, Aug. Meaola, N.

G. POTECASI HfOii SCHOOL The Fall Term of Potecasi High school will commence Monday, sept. 21st. Your patronage earnestly solicited. .1 TUITION TO $1.50.

For jf rfrther information apply to the principal, MISS KA TE R- WES ON. I sept, 18. Potecasi, N. OLNEY HIGH SCHOOL, FOR BOTH SEXES- WOODLAND DEPOT, N. C.

The Fall Term opens 10th mo. 5th, 1896. i r. Eunice M. Darden, Prin.

A "teacher of uch experience and a graduate of Guilford Col lege, N. C. TUITION PEB MONTH- Primary classes, tl 00 Higher classes with Latin, First class board and lodging can be obtained in good families at from fo.00 down. On behalf of Com. G.

IL PARKER, 9 3 t-o Woodland, N. C. Don't "put it off any longer than Sept. 26th if you want your picture taken for Taylor wilt leave Weldon on that date. 1 DEATH OF AQUILL-V CAKT3LLOW.

AGED 00 YEARSEDUCATIONAL MEETING-OTHER ITEMS. Windsor Correspondence. Mr Edward Perry has pur chased the house started by Rov. Norman, (col. on the edgeof town and will proceed to complete and occupy it at once.

Miss Jennie Boyle, who has been visiting in and near town, has returned to her home in Ham ilton We learn that Mr. Jos. Scull has been awarded the schol arship at the A. M. College from this county.

Misses Alice and Adelaide Fa ger are visiting in Edenton. Miss Helen Gilliam has return ed from a visit to her sister in Lynchburg, Va. Mrs. J. R.

Moody accompanied by her Miss Fannie Nel son and daughters Lena and Liz zie Moody, are visiting in Nor folk, Va. Mr. Aquilla Castellow, probab: ly oldest bitizen of the county, died at his home near Aulander, Friday at 'the advanced age of 90 vears. Dr. W.

Davis, our popular optician, returned home last week from" a professional trip to Eden ton and Plymouth. Messrs.) Chas. Northcott and Robt. Beasley, of Coleraine, spent a day in town last week. Mr.

B. H. Levy, our cigar man ufacturer,) is kept busy tilling or ders. Miss Mary Grant Cape hart, of Avoca, is visiting in town, Miss Mary Ethe who has been visitingx Miss Annie Gray, returned to her home yes terday Mr. Aug.

Holly, of Coleraine, was in' town Ssuday on a "business" trip. Master Edward Gurley left Friday for High Point N. to visit his brother, Mr. Frank Gur ley. I Mr.

Clarence J. Rhea is visit ing in Norfolk, his old home. Mrs. J. B.

Saunders and little ones returned Sunday from a vis it to her father-in-law, Mr. J. E. Saunders near Lewiston. Mrs.

F. D. Winston, liss Eula Sessoms, and Messrs. E. W.

Gray and S. W. Kenney, wrho went on the excursion to Norfolk Thurs day, returned to day. Master Lddie Mathews, ot iNoi folk, is visiting his aunt.Mrs. S.

B. Kehney, at her home near i town. Monday, Sept: 14th will be the first day of Court Hon. F. A.

Woodard will address the Demo crats of the county that day in the recess of court. The weather has been very cool for the past week and wTe fear that it has injured the crops. It feels like xhe autumn season. There will be aprotracted meet- ing continued tins wTeeK Degin- ning.Tnesday and all day services win be held beginning wrih Wed nesday. We hope it will be of reat benefit F.

D. Winston returned Friday from Black Roclc, in the Western. part of the State, where 1 he bad oeen to argue a case De- bre one of the Federal Judges, le saw Hon. Cy Watson while away and! said that he was in fine condition; both meutally and phys ically and fully able to cope with i JT any Ol nis aaversanes iu me field. Quite a number of our people went to White Oak church, near Merry Hill, yesterday to attend the Educational and Childrens' Dav Services, i In the morning addresses werej made by Rev.

A. R. Goodchild and Mr. R. Askew on the educational work of the Methodist church.

The afternoon was occupied by the children in their services which were very creditable to all who had any part in their training. A bounteous and splended dinner was spread on the grounds at the noon recess which was heartily partaken of by all. Carolus. 1896. Aug.

i From Roxobel. Watermelons have about played out. I Miss Stella Jilcott has been spending a few days with Miss Fannie Li vermon. It is rumored that the marriage bells! will ring again near here soon. Prof.

D. S. Kennedy and others went over to Rich Square last Sunday to attend the Friends' REV.ltHPEELE TO CONDUCT MEET- ING SCARLET FEVER REPORTED NEW PRTNCTPAL- Dr. P. C.

Jenkins and lady spent Sunday in town the guest of Mr. C. R. Harrell. Mr.

A. W. Futrell left last veek for Augusta. Ga. to make that place his home during the cotton season.

Nearly all of the summer visi tors have returned to their par ental homes. scarlet fever is reported at the home of Mr. Moore Odom, one mile VVest of here: Rev. Robert E. Peele.

evangelist will conduct the protracted meeting at the Baptist church here, commencing Sunday before the 2nd Saturday in this month. Miss Kate R. Weston, of Boy kins. a graduate of Suffolk Female Seminary and a lady of four years experience as a teach er, win take cnarge oi Potecasi High school, fall term commenc ing 21st of September. Music will be taught in connection.

A would be runaway couple was nipped in the bud on last Thursday, the father of the in tended bride having put in his appearance from telegram, and things did not go as merry as a marriage bell Cotton picking has commenced and all the farmers say that the few bolls that are on the cotton are light and but one-half of a crop can be realized. Prof. N. W. Britton moved to Woodland his former home to day.

We regret to lose him. He is a good neighbor and a thorough Christian gentleman. We wish him well in his new field. sept 1, 1896. "Trip." Seaboard News.

Miss Laura Baugham. of Rich Square, is spending this week with Misses Bessie and Janie Cree. Mr. and Mrs. Davie Lassiter, of Norfolk, are the appre ciated guest of Mr.

and Mrs. J. G. L. Cijocker.

Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Uummings returned from their trip to the seashore last Saturday much im proved by their rest.

Mr. W. C. Parker' who has been here the past fortnight at tending to the R. R.

office in the absence of the agent, returned to his home in Wake Forest to-day, much to the regret of his numer ous friends. Miss Eulie Stephenson is spending this week with her friend, Miss Mattie Stephenson. Mrs. Walter Barrett and chil dren, of Murf reesboro, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.

J. T. Maddrey. Miss Maie Higgins of Weldon, is spending this week in town visiting relatives and friends. Large crowds attended the Sunday school convention at Mt Carmel last Friday and Saturday; tho discussions were very in structive and we hope will prove helpful to all classes of Sunday School workers.

Rev. M. L. Greene occupied the pulpit at the Baptist church last Friday night There are a number of visitors in town this week attending the meeting of the M. E.

church con- ducted by Revs. J. R. Tillery and Philip Greening. Mr.

Peter Futrell and sister, Miss Edna, came up Sunday on a brief visit to relatives here. Miss Blick, of Brunswick is visiting her sister, Mrs.T. J. Stephenson, near town. Mr.

John R. Stephenson, form erly of this place but now of West Norfolk, came up Saturday night on a visit to his Mr. and Mrs. R. T.

Stephenson. Mr. and Mrs. Will Gay arrived to-day from Portsmouth, on a visit to relatives and friends in this community. Mrs.

Bettie Joyner and daugh ter. Miss Jeannette, leave to-day brC. B. F. Institute.

Mrs. Joy ner will assume the duties of ma tron; her daughter will-enter school. Her numerous friends here regret to lose her from the place but rejoice at her good fortune. Aug. 31, 1896.

Old Zick. FOR SALE! For sale cheap, two good farm ules. Te rm -easy. Apply to J. A.

Burgwyn, 2t. Jackson, N. The Pathos and Gleaneb and the Raleigh North Carolinian, both" one vear for only tl.bu. oena us your subscriptions. to the inquire water they are forced fo drink, but few people provides wfl thuir ttock with pure water.

aJ" Protracted meeting is in progress at the First Colored I Train Trnin No.134. NTo.3h. A. M. P.

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P. 4:30 5:10 5:30 P. M. 12:15 12:55 L'jwn imtr! C. Taction.

F. Hell, Gen'l Mr. Kht-itart, ActjJ. Snp't. WINTON ACADEMY, Halt and Female.

l'rerares boys and girls for col iVj-i: or business pursuits, locality heaithy. tieasouab'e i-ates, thorough work. Fall Term opens Sept. 7th. Send for catalogue.

I A. B. Justice- Prin. 7-0 6t Wtnton. N.

C. church of this olace conducted! by Rev. John' Pope asssisted by Hev J. J. Thompson, of aud Rev.

Andrew Parker, of Milwaukee. Kev. A. J. Parker, of William-ston, member of the North Carolina Conference, attended the Friends Quarterly meeting here last Saturday and made a call at this office.

His father was a member of thje Society of Friends. Mr. R. B. Boyce, of Bryan town, shipped 4 bales of cotton from the station here on first day of September, the first from this section and perhaps the earliest ever shipped from here before.

Mr. Boyce produced it on his own farm and had throe more bales ready at same time. Yesterday, the 2nd, Mrs. Lucy Boyce shipped 4 bales and Boyce Holoman one. AH from Brvantown.

The cins ih this Ml vicinity, some ot tnem, win up to-day. start.