The Tarboro' southerner., 1871-01-05

& W. r. r. at the proposed attempt to
make that road the dividing line between
Edgecombe and Nash.
This opposition, we learn, has taken def |
mite shape, and uumerously signed petit |
tions have been forwarded to the Legisla-
ture, protesting against any such action.
We hope our Representatives in the
Legislature, Radical though they be, will !
look into this matter, and protect the |
county they represent from wanton spoil
lation of its territory.
OXFORD FEMALE ACADEMY.-Oxford |
has just cause to be proud Of her many
and excellent Schools, both male and fe-
male.
Among those of the latter class stands |
pre- eminent the Female Academy, pre-
sided over by Miss NJ. E. Mitchell and |
Mrs. E. N. Grant. The instruction re |
ceived at this Institution is pecufiariy |
thorough and refined. The names of thu |
Principals alone guarantee that fact-our |
readers are respectfully referred 20 their !
advertisement in another column.
GENERAL. r. Z. LEE.-Boes not the
name thrill through every Southern bosom?
WLS does not wish to obtain a true and
correct history of his "I4ife and Cam
paigps?"
Who does not wish to have a splendid
" Family Bible " elegantly illustrated &c ? |
These valuable books, aud others of
equal interest. car he procured on appli- |
cation to r. ". Best, Raleigh, or c. C.
Lanlcr, Tarboro. See advertisement iR
anothcr Caiumn.
DALKEITH AT PUBLIC SALE.-It will be
seen from advertisement in another col
umn that this property will be sold at
public sale on the End of February, on the
premises in IIarren county, if not pre-
viously disposed Of privately. A rare op-
portunity Is presented for those who may
wish TO invest in rea! estate. For partic- |
ulars, apply to Sam'l I. Williams, Esq,
Battlcboro, n c. If
IT will lie noticed that Dick johnson
and Willis Bum, negro Representatives
from tliS county, signed the blaSphemouS
"Address TO the Colorcd People, published
in another column. OF course, nothing
better could have been expected from such
. meh-Htting types as they are, OF the Rad
ical party IN the State.
How long, oh, how long, is the great
County Of EGgccumbe to ue cursed with
I such vtrnI.n'.
INSTALLATION 0t 0FFICERS.-At q
meeting of Concord Lodge No IS, A. J.
NJ. held ON 9th Dec. the following cleo
tive officers were duly Installed:
Donald Williams, II. NJ.
J. B. GoflieId, s. W
VIM. Dagly, J. ".
{. B. k'liebrew, Treas.
l.. l.. Station, 4.
SALE OF TIE EpGEcoMDG HoKsE.''-
This weI known property has changed
owners. Mr.. a. Mill$pauglr, of the firm of
Millspaugh Co., having purchased it for
$4,000.
Mr. Mill>pargh intends conducting the
business Of the Hotel, and will assume
charge on Monday next.
]. 0. Q. F.-1NsTALLATIoN OF OFFICERS.
At regular meeting of Edgecombe
Lodge, No. so, (. .. Q. +, the following
elective officers were installed for the en-
suing term:
James Owen, n. e.; J. J. Uassey, Y.
g.; j. l. uussey, F. S; r. Is. Alsop, I.
The attention Of the Stockholders of
the Willanston AID Tarboro Rail Road is
called 10 the notice of the Secretasy, re-
Quirin= payment of so per cent. of stock
. on OF before the lst Of Ft5ruIr next.
MESSRS. HCssEY BROS. s. Co. have re-
Gently put on the line rev express
wagon which is certainly a.sreat Improve
mcnt upon the rough vehicle lately carry
ing the expres,-at least, We suppose the
agents are Of this opinion.
We arc requested by the Foreman o.,
the Hook and Ladder Company to announce
that there will be meeting of the COM
pany at the Court House, next FRIDAY the
9th inst, at O'clock z. NJ.
A full! attendance is most earnestly de-
sired as there is much business of impor
tance to transact.
Allen Warren, Esq, of Pitt county,
performed wonderful feats in the marriage
line on the 22nd Of last month. On that day
lie joined " for better for worse" five
couples. 1t is said he reached home 5afeIy
some time at night.
Oar readers will notice the ADVERTISE
ment Of the Wilson Collegiate Seminary.
1t Will be difficult to find in the State an
Institution combining SO many rare advan-
tagcS.
Em. Cook, col. proposes to supply the
farmers of Edgecombe and surrounding
counties with any kind CT laborers they
may wish. Apply to hiul a t Tarboro.
Christmas and New Year passed off in
Tarboro in a, quiet and pleasant manner.
The Ball given under the auspices of the
7 Odd Fellows was grand success.
The January, number Of the Reconstruc-
ted Farmer announces the withdrawal of
Capt. John S. Dancy from the Associate
Editorship Of that Magazine.
Capt. J. B. White has retired fromythe
MANAGEMENT of the Weldon Hoted-being