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LIBERTY, BEDroRD COUNTY, Va,
February 2-, 1882.


February -, 1882.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
L enclose a post-office order for SlT-a
collection from -. Johns Protestant Epis-
copal church-for the benefit OF the Mid
iothisn suffercrss IN ill you be Kind enough
TO hand II 10 The committee for incy Very
truly yours. J0HN X. MAsOs,
Rector OF st. John's Protestant Episcopal
church.
The COMMERCIAL BANK or SUFFOLK, :
SUFFOLK, VA, February %, 1892. )
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Find enclosed certificate deposit for 23e,
contributed by the congregation Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, suffolk, Va,
Rev. +. VI. Peterson pastor. for the benefit
OF the sufferers by the Midlothian disaster.
Please acknowledge receipt and oblige.
Respectfully THOMAS q. ELAN,
Cashier.
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METEOROLOGICAL.

The subioined table gives the readings
Of the thermometer, the course OF the
wind at sunrise, and the amount OF rain
fall for the month Of February. The
readings Of the thermometer were taken
in an elevated portion Of the city, free
from any influence Of refracted heat, and
from French instruments, showing the
highest and lowest points OF the mercury
during each twen,y-four hours. 1t is be-
licved that no better situation for Observe
tions Of this character can he found iii our
city. They have been carefully noted, and
are believed 10 be absolutely correct:
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School superintendent Confirmed

The Senate yesterday in executive (se
cretl session confirmed the following coun
t. and city school superintendents nomi
mated by the state Board Of Education:
Henry. VI. Smith.
WaTen-John Il. Silman.
Richmond city-E. VI. Garnet.
MiddleseX-R. II. Bland.
Bedford-James &. Board.
Orange William X. Vaughan.
Nelson-George $. Stevens.
Craig-P. o. Reynolds
Russell-'E. ID. Miller.
Portsmouth-Griftin T. Edwards.
ManchesteT-E. Il. IIowle.
Campbell-R. 4. Hamlet.
King William-J. c. Johnson.
Caroline-B. b. Wright.
Norfolk city-Calyin :. Blackwell.
Eprcscut iucunbents.
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LOCAL MATTERS.


We give below our monthly record OF
statistics. They will be found to contain
an accurate summary OF the transactions
under the respective heads for the month
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AcknOw1eAgyu enta

The following contributions are grate-
fully acknowledged by the Midlothian Re-
lief Committee George A. Eaton a Co.,
10 Maiden lane, New York, S26; Rev. +.
W. SydnOr, 81; Sunday School Missionary
Society, Fourth Baptist church, Ports
mouth. yer Rev. X. G.. Staples. 90; VIII
liam Roune Rufin. Chesterfield, 80;
James =. Gillian, Chesterfield, Sl5; col
lections by Miss Fannie ID. Thaw, si4.3C;
Presbyterian church, DanviIle, ". s. Pat
ton, Sons Il Co., 81; four ladies' OF Powha-
tan, Sl.50; G. A. Campbell, Baltimore, %;
cash. Philadelphia, 81; one box assorted
clothing, Mrs. Elan, Portsmouth; two
boxes clothing from the ladies Of Danville.
T D,nprrN Chafrp,ar
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FURNITURE.

FURNITURE! FURNlTURE!-M
II CHAMBER SUITS, PARL0R SUITS, u
DINiNG-kOOM SUITS. ETC.; BEDDiNG,"
FEATHERS. MATTRESSES, efc. Every arr
ticlc "a he found In the Furniture line. WILLIAM
DAFfRON. 143s Main street. Branch house
3l3 north adams street. Factory 10, Is 20; and
22 nor,h Fittscnth street. e22-3m
WALNUT CHAMBER sUiTS.-M
w Ths largest and best assortment In the -
citl. Of new and elegant designs. We solicit i"
"a eaii from all who m,y need furniture OF
any Kind 10 examine our large stock now ON hand
SIa.ci.u inducemcnt 90 cash buyers. Terms easy
and accom- modItIng 20 all. -
D.. GATIhIGHT a SON.
"a 2s-3m l6 Governor street.
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xxraANCE sTATEMENT.

NNUAL STATEMENT FOR THE
n FISCAL YEAR ENDING THE slsI DAY
oF DECEMBER, 1881 OF TiiE ACTUAL
CoNDITiON OF TtE BRookLYN LIFE-IN.
sI'gkNCr COMPANY, ORGANIZED UNDER
Tltr LAWS OF TIE STATE OF NEW y0Rk.
HsDr TO THE AIDIToR or PUBLIC ACs
CoIfSTS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH Oh
XJRGINIA PURSUANT 20 THE ACT or THE
sT~rRkL ASSEMBLY REGULATING. THk
HfroRTS or INSURANCE COMPANIES, Ar
PROVED FEBRUARY 22, 1878.
Namc n the company In full -BRooSLYS LIFE
fNsrR tNCI COMPANY. 80
Home ~ principal Office OF said company-Szo
.Nn g22 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Sbsrscter Of the cofnpxny--whether life, acci-
dent casualty city cooperative associatioi, bro-
fherioOd, livestock. or any other association ih-
sadng ife--rURE LfFE.
Trosident-WiI.LIAM VI. CoLk.
Vicc-Prc>idcni-N LILLIAN III. WALA'f'
SccrcLsry-Nif.LiAM DcTcHEh.
treasurer -SONK. -
,,rvsnlsed and incorDoratcd--JuLY, 1864.
Commenced buslnces--IrLY. 1854.
Names ofthe General Agents I'm Nirginia-ne'Sfs'
GORDON PEASANTS. ,.,-,s.
RiCENOND.
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ON the sun tIltrf was. III SuNlliou ~ tiic
Notwiihslanding the fact that February wss con-
sldercd vet month. IL viii be seen that There was
really less than the average amount oil lalllalI.
POLICE COURT.
During the past month the Police Justice
disposed OF 229 criminal charges and tried
l4S charges Of ordinance violations. On
criminal charges II persons were sent on
to the Hastings Court tor indictment by
the grand jury, 90 persons were convicted
OF misdemeanor. and - were sent TO jail in
default Of surety for their good behavior.
Fines collected: City, $40; state, S2i.50;
costs, s30.2G. Total, S224.I6.
CUSTo9-HOUSE.
During the month Of February one
schooner was entered at this port from st.
Thomas, West Indies, with a cargo Of
wrought iron, valued at S2,22S,
The clearances were as follows: Five
vessels for South America, with cargoos OF
-four aggregating 1880 barrels, valued at
Sl15, 1876; one vessel for Spain, with 4
cargo OF crude petroleum, valued at Sl0,-
600 one vessel for Liverpool, with cargo
Of lumber and slaves, valued at 1895.
The revenue collections for the month
amounted to Sl3i,6S7.4.
DEEDS AND MARRIAGES.
One hundred and ninety-four deeds were
admitted to record in the clerks office OF
the Chancery Court.
The clerk Of the Hastings Court issued
forty two marrage-liccnses, OF which nine
teen were 10 colored persons.
In the Henrico County Court clerk's
office forty deeds were admitted TO record,
and fifteen marriage-icenses issued, eight
Of which We're to colored persons.
FIRE-ALARMs.
The Fire Department responded to eight
alarms of fire during the month.
CORONER'S WORK.
The Coroner was called on during the
month to view the bodies of nine persons
who died suddenly. OF these four were
white and five We're colored. In one case
an inquest was held.
FLOUR-INsPECTIONS.
The flour-inSpections were as follows
Family, 1854 barrels; extra superfine, 9lC
barrels; superfne, l9l barrels; fine, "A
| barrelg-tOtal. 4.03g barrels.
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Governor street.

[FoR OTHER LOCAL SEE FOURTH pAGE.l
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Feb. %, FEB. 20, Feb. le, Feb. 26,
1850. 1851. 1852. 1882.
". q. ". &. w. &. W. &.
10 = . la 10 81 y 70

Mean temperature for week ending Feb
ruary 18th, so lf mean temperature ior
weet ending February 25th, 490 57>.
Amount Of rainfall Tor week ending
February 18th, 0.o0 inches; amount OF
rainfall for week ending February 10th,
O.35 inches.
Rate Of mortality Of whole population
was 29. GO per loco per annum; rate Of NOR
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House bill No. 50. in relation 10 the sala-
ries Of cerIain officers OF the Government,
came lid Yesterday on its second reading.
Mr.. j. G.. Taylor moved to amend by
making the salary Of the Governors clerk
81 900. instead Of $1,000, which was re-
jected.
Mr.. Hanger moved 10 amend by allow
iny the Secretary OF the Commonwealth
copying clerk. who shall be assistant libra
rian. at q salary Of $1,000 per annum. Re
iected.
Mr.. Graves moved TO make The salary OF
tbe Governors clerk si.20 per year.
Agreed 10.
MFR. Pollard moved to make the allow
apcc for clerical force in the 0iice OF the
Secretary Of the Commonwealth $4,000 IN
place OF $500.
Mr.. Munford moved 10 amend the
amendment by making the amount si,5Oo.
Rejected.
Mr.. Pollard's amendment was agreed 10.
The hill was then ordered 10 its engross-
ment.
As amended It reads a follows;
1 Re II enacted by the General assembly
of Eiy1iu,a. That section OF an act entl-
lied nm act 10 amend and recnaci certain
sections OF the Code OF 1873, and certain
acts Of Assembly amendatory thereof, and
other acts OF Assembly in relation 10 the
salaries OF certain officers. and so on ap'
proved March II, 1878, bc amended ana re
enacted 10 read a follows;
. The Governor the sum OF SJ,OOO. Ih'
Governor il hereby authorized to employ
cjerl for such time rs the public service
NAV require Of salary not exceeding th'
rate OF 81, 200 per year, payable monthly OF OF
the certificate OF the Governor: provided
,h,t I M aid-de.camp shall be allowed pay
except during any period OF invasion o o
insurrection within the Commonwealth
The Secretary OF the Commonwealth
$4,000. He shall have the ne P, power may 10 Sasp ap
necessary to the efficiency OF his depart
ment, and to apportiOn such salaries al te (. :
sistant librarlon--as he may think proper
provided the aggregate amount pa'a
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The Senate amendment TO the House
joint resolution providing for the election
OF certain judges was yesterday agreed TO
by the House. The amendment adds Rus
sci county TO the list
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volve the examination OF witnesses and the
investigation Of matters Of fact to an ex-
tent for which the time Afforded by the
remaining days OF the session (by reason Of
the late day Of the session the committee
was appointed) is altogether inadequate.
They beg to be discharged from the fur
ther consideration of the subject. The re-
port was agreed to.
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RAMOS MosEs. Piano and organ ard sheet
Music, gli Main sircc'-
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The flour-inSpections were as follows
Family, 1854 barrels: extra superfine, 9l'
barrels; superiine, l9l barrels; fine, Il
barrels-total, 4,039 barrels.
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on the 4th there was. in addition 10 The rain as
above, six inches of snow.
Notwithstanding the fact that February Was con-
sldercd wet month. il will be- seen that there was
really less than the average amount Of rainfall
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in the Senate Yesterday by Mr.. Lybrook,
and wos nending when about O'Clock,
the Senate adiourped
Rssoired. THAT the superintendent, the
Storekeepcr and General Agent, and the
suroeon and the Clerk Of the Board OF
Directors Of the Virginia Penitentiary re.
mort for the information OF the General
Assembly, as early as practicabie, the FOL.
lowing information-viz.:
Isl. Total number OF convicts-male and
| female separate.
cd. Number Of able-bodied conyicts-
male and female separate.
Sd. Number OF male and female convicts,
separate. "whose unexpired terms OF sem
tencc does not exceed ten years.
4th How many contracts are now in ex-
istence. and number Of Years said contracts
were made for, and give names OF con-
tracting parties, and date OF contracts, and
by whom made and price paid per day for
said labor. and whether supported at the
expense Of the States
5th. Give the number OF ablc-b0died
convicts that are unemployed.
9th. DO any OF the said contracts make
anv discrimination in regard 20 race or
colorg
7th. Did the Superintendent receive any
co,npensation In the way Of commissions
or otherwise from any OF the parties with
whom he made contracts for the sup
plies Of clothing, cofee-mixtures. and other
contracts made by him as Superintendent
OF the Penitentiarys
POTOMAC, SHENANDOAH AND WEST VIRGINIA
RAILROAD.
Mr.. Lovelps bill "to incorporate the
Potomac, Shenandoah and West Nir-
ginia Railroad Company" provides that
it shall be lawful for f. II. Wissler.
Jacob Wissler, i. VI. s. Bird, Fl. C..
Allen. I'D. Price. Samuel Hansberger,
Frank King, and NJ. c. Richardson, or any
five Of them, to receive subscriptions to the
capital stock Of the Potomac, Shenandoah
and West Virginia Railroad Company, and
TO superintend the organization Of said
company. For this purpose they may
cause the books OF subscription to be
opened at such time and places as they may
think proper, on giving ten days notice
thereof in a newspaper published in the
counties Of Shenandoah, Rockingham, and
Warren, and under the superintendent OF
such persons as they may appoint. The
subscriptions shall be in shares OF 800
each, and when two hundred shares shall
be subscribed, the subscribers and such as
thereafter may be lawfully associated with
them. shall be corporation under the
name OF the Potomac, Shenandoah and
West Virginia Railroad Company.
2. The said company may construct and
operate q railroad from any point on the
Manassas branch Of the Virginia Midland
Railway Company in Shenandoah county,
or between the town OF Strasburg and
Bucktou, in Warren county, through the
counties OF Shenandoah and Rockingham.
10 any point or the West Virginia line in
Rockingham county.
3. The capital stock Of the said company
shall be not less than 100000 nor more
than S3.O00,O00, divided into shares OF
800 each, and the stockholders shall be
entitled to one vote for each share Of stock,
&C.. DC.
flr., csl
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pAyrs's cons at canncr'. price. W. d. BLAIR
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such clerical force shall not exceed $4,000
per annuD.
3. This act shall he in force from It's pas
sage.
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VALUABLE
FARM FOR SALE

w ISHING to devote my attention to
w other bus mess. | offer for sale that
valuable farm known as the old Green
wood place containing 26e Acres, $50 OF
which are open and IN high
state Of cultiva ton. .
acres Of as good cotton land as there IS
in the State. The soil is also adapted TO
wheat and clover, with low grounds TO
make sufficient corn for the use or the
plantation. There is a fine dwelling con-
tainingS Rooms. with Dming-ro0m and
Kitchen attached. The whole farm is
under good fence, half Of which is plank
walling. 1t has all necessary out build
ings, all of which are comparatively new,
including tenant houses, four of which
are plastered and white washed. Will
sell the farm with stock. crop &C., or
separately This place is adjacent to the
town of Scotland Neck and partly with
in the corporate limits, live and thrifty
town with branch of the W 4 W r R
Just completed and to which place trains
are. now running regularly. There is
also good school on the premises un-
der the control and instruction of Miss
Sallle Speed, whose last session closed
with A pupils, and has just opened with
very fattering prospects. Also IN sight
of churches, viz: Primitive Baptist.
Missionary Baptist, Methodist, Episco-
palian and Catholic. Anyone wishing to
invest in such property will do well to
come and examine the premises for them
selves [ invite inspection of the present
crop Terms will be made liberal and
easy
D EDMONDSON,
2 I'm Scotland Neck, n G.
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DAsHEs HERE AND THERE.-Col. c.
R. Jones has returned to the Democratic
party.
Leach is still trying to ride into Con
gress on the dark horse.
O'Hara and Hubbs continue to stump
the district, both claiming to be the regu.
lar nominee of the party.
The Republicans are opposed to giving
Anything to the Liberals when they Can
Succeed with straight ticket. They only
use the soreheads when they cannot pos
sibly use the straightouts.
J.R. NOVEL; has been appointed to fill
the vacancy caused by the death OF
Sheriff J. j. NOVEL;.
1t is said that the wife of the Khedive
of Egypt is (; modern Cleopatra, endowed
with personal beauty and strong-minded
character of her predecessor, but without
any of the naughty traits that belonged
to the dusky charmer Of ancient times.
The latest triumph of modern surgery
is the repair of Boston woman who had
fallen seventy feet and broken her neck.
The neck was broken just as the necks
Of culprits who are hanged on the gallows
namely. by dislocation of the vertebra.
Fortunately the spinal marrow was not
injured OF the repairs could not have been
made. Having chloroformed the poor
woman, the surgeons had the pleasure of
hearing the bones and ligaments snap as
they forced the displaced vertebra into
proper position. The woman, awaking,
seemed to think that her head had come
off and that it had been put on crooked.
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Don't forget the grand Democratic
mass meeting which is to be held III
Halifax Tuesday, September the 10Th. 1t
will be the first week of Superior Court,
and of course everybody will attend.
Prominent speakers will be present. Let
us arouse old Halifax as she has never
been aroused, and let such blaze of en-
thusiasm go down the Democratic lines
on that day as to make the Liberals and
sore-heads quake in their very boots.
Victory will be ours this fall if our peo-
pie can only be induced to go to the polls
and vote.
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All Sorts of Items.

A good place for lawyers-Sioux
City.
Said he, ''Let us be one" and she
was won.
She wanted to know if the age Of
glass was the glacial period, and was
informed that S he could not slide into
science in that way.
People who believe that animals
have souls are doubtless of the opin-
ion that goats when they die go to
another and better world.
''My lovely-dovey," he said II
positively cannot give you a diamond
for an engagement ring
''Why my own popsy-wopsy?''
Because he wickedly replied.
everybody will say l am stony
hearted"
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Personals
Mr.. N. B. Josey returned home last
Tuesday.
7 Miss Bell Whitehead is visiting Misses
NNolie and Willie Gushing.
Miss Mamie Smith left for st. Mary s
School, Raleigh, last Tuesday.
Misses Pennie and Lidie Grey, of Tar
boro, are visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. P. Ewell left last week for William,
ston on visit to friends and relatives.
Mr.. J. H. White left last Tuesday fol-
the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.
Miss Matte Bell, of Enfield, is in town
on a visit to her sister, Mrs. D. E. Stain
back.
Miss Kate Fenner, who has been On a
,7-isit to the Misses Whitaker of Enfield,
returned HON last Friday.
Rev. H. G.. Hilton, and Mrs. Hilton.
WIZ HdNc OCcII FlSlCIllSo III L CIIl'
sylvania, retired bone last Friday.
Mr.. John Wood. of the United States
Navy, son of DR.. w. R. Wood, of this
place, is in town on visit to his parents
Miss Monte Hopkins, of Wilson, who
has been visiting the Misses Shields, O
this town, left for Oxford Female Semi
nary on last Tuesday.
Mr.. 4. G. Josey, of the firm of Noal
Biggs & Co., left for the Northern ant
Eastern markets last Tuesday, to lay in
large stock of fall goods.
Mr.. H. S. Hyman left on last Friday fo
Hamilton to accept position as salesman
in the mercantile establishment Of R. B
Salisbury. Success, Herbert.
Misses Susie Shields, Matte Nichols
and Annie Vaughn, of this place, ant
Mary Parker, of Enfield, left for tn
Salem Female College last Tuesday.
Messrs. Charles Hill, J. R. Herrin.
and A. B. Hill, Jr., left for the Universe
ty of North Carolina last Tuesday, ant
NJ essrs F. P. Shields and Willie Grimes
left for Wake Forest College.
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Fire Arms Neatly Repaired.
FOR SALE.

4 VALUABLE farm containing about
IA 800 acres. situated near the Whining
ton and Weldon Railroad, and within
four miles of Enfield. A bout $50 acres
are well improved and is adapted to cot
ton, wheat, oats and Germ. The whole
tract is well wa tered and timbered. 1t
has a comfortable dwelling and all
necessary out houses, cotton gin. &c.
Intending to remove to the western part
of the State, l offer this valuable farm for
sale on easy terms. Call on or address,
<: D. B. BELL,
6-f Enfield, N. c.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.-fn
the Superior Court.
Halifax County.

William Scott
Against
Jane Scott.
In this action the plaintiff seeks di-
vorce from the defendant and it appear
ing by affidavit in the cause that the de-
PENDANT cannot, after due diligence, be
found in the State.
1t is ordered that publication be made
once a week for six weeks successive in
The COMMONWEALTH. a newspaper
published in the town of Scotland Neck.
notifying the defendant to appear at the
next term of the Superior Court of
Halifax at the Court House on the third
Monday in September, 1882, then and
there to answer or demur to the complaint
or judgment will be rendered according
to the relief demanded therein,
Witness, John I. Gregory, Clerk of
said Court at his office in Halifax under
seal Of said Court, this 9TH day of
August, 1882.
JOHN T. GREGORY.
Clerk Superior Court.
Branch & Bell,
Altos.
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MATRIAIONIAL-Mr J. r, Nelson, Jr
one of our popular young merchants, and
Miss Florence Greenwood, Of Wilson,
were united In the hel " bonds Of niatfi-
mony at the BRIDES homie, last Tuesday
evening, Rev. Mr.. Gwinn. officiating.
The happy couple left on the northern
bound train for Baltimore, followed by
the best wishes of their friends. THE
CosiMoSwEAbr4H extends eongratula-
tons, wishing them long and happy life.
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ROLL OF HoNoR.-The following pu-
pills in Greenwood School have reclted
thirty perfect lessons during the week
ending Septeihbef 1st, 1889 ).
Paul Kitchin, Eta Aisbfodk; Eva
Alsbrook, Cleo Ware. Wiley Sills, Rosa
Lee Alsbrook, Mamie Bell, Pattie Dunn,
Mat Cook, Addie Alsbrook, Ida Ais
brook. Lloyd Bell, Minnie Dunn.
Miss SPEED. Principal:
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EXITING OF DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
(iMITTEE.-A meeting of the Demo-
nc County Executive Committee was
IN the town of Halifax last Tuesday
Grlzzard. chairman, w. W. Hall.
Y. Clark. j. B. Neal and W. A.
p, were present.
was announced that there was a
pcy IN the Elk. Committee. caused
Fslgnation of Col. F. M. Parker. DR..
Pierce was elected to fill the
ICY.
Committee decided that it would
pedIent to call d County Convention,
et IN Halifax ON Tuesday. October
Each township will hold meetings
Rturday, September 23rd, to send
p ties to the County Convention.
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NOTICE !!

DERSONS wishing to buy. sell, lease
L rent or exchange real estate any
where in this vicinity, will do well t.
communicate with us.
ssg# Terms moderate.
KITCHIN & DUNN,
Attorneys-at-Law.
Scotland Neck, N. ca
June goth. 1882.
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BoCIABLE. number of our Young
(ple had the opportunity of attending a
b pleasant soclable at the resi-
zee Of Mr.. J. A. Perry, on last Thurs
night, which will long be remembered
all for, amid merry laughter and
|asant conversation, sweet music.
the hands of one of Scotland Neck,s
Fest and most accomplished daughters,
Rted out from the happy assemblage.
Fry one present had most charming
delightful time.
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pEATH OF A NOMINEE.-T. w. Hardy.
pred, who was nominated for the Leg
(ture by the Halifax Republican Con-
(tion, the 26th of August, died at
home last Saturday. Hardy was
when he left here to attend the con-
(tion. and, it is thought, the excite
BIT and the heat of the convention killed
b. At all events if he had remained
home he would probably be alive to-