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O-OXiXD LIE-A-IB"1. HENDERSON, N. C. THURSDAY, SEPT. 2, 1881). TIIK LIGHT OF HOME. When every star that gems the fcky In darkness hides its silvery ray, And midnight shadows thickly lie, Like Fable curtains on the way. One light remains to pierce the gloom, One ray it is the Light of Home. That light where e'er undimmed it shines Unnumbered blessing shed around ; Where fall its soft and tender lines There truest happiness is found. There is no light beneath the dome So precious as the Light of Home. Within its sacred circle blend The purest virtues, true and strong ; Here friends deserve the name of friend, And love resides, nor fears a wrong ; And where the heart meets no pain and ill, That friendly beacon cheers it still. For one afar it3 radiance streams, The proof of joy and hope an 1 cheer, And draws him with its welcome beams To all he holds most prized and dear. His heart is glad, his eyes grow bright, If he beholds its faithful light. And thus as we, with weary feet, Life's dark and tangled mazes tread, Let us take heart, for pure and sweet, There is a light that shines ahead, That leads us onward while we roam, To find in Heaven the Light of Aonie. TOBACCO CRUMBS. Some Notes of Interest to the Trade. If an Edgecombe cotton farmer wants to see a happy granger let him go to Nash and hear his brother chant the praises of tobacco. Tarboro Southerner. This is a good year for the tobacco nist everywhere. The leaf market is in exceptionally good shape. The crop news is encouraging. In a ma jority of the tobacco counties the weed is very fine indeed, in some counties the best ever grown. Richmond State. The tobacco trade of Danville, es pecially the manufacturers, are much gratified, in fact, I may say elated, at the notable increase in the volume of sales of Danville plug and twist dur ing the present year compared with preceding years. Every month this year there has been a large increase over the corresponding month of last year, and the aggregate increase for the eight months just ended amounts to I55326 pounds, the total sales for said eight months being 5,037,178 pounds. Lynchburg Advance. Jenkins & Lewis, leaf tobacco com mission merchants, report to the New York Tobacco Leaf as follows : The old or '88 crop has been about all sold by the planters in this section. The attention of everyone is turned to the '89 crop, which is coming to market very rapidly, and selling at very satis factory prices to the planters. The first curings, which were leaves pulled from the plant and cured on wires, were very white in color and thin and fair in texture, while the offerings now of the last curings are not so bright, though it is much superior in color to the crop of '88, which has passed from the planters' hands. The new crop is estimated lighter in weight than the 'S8 crop, which was short in compar ison with the 'S7 crop. A special from Richmond to the Durham Globe, dated Sept. 19, says of the condition of that market : The market has been very dull this week and very little business was trans acted in bright tobacco, either yester day or to-day. Of course some scat tering sales have been made each day, but no round lots have been sold un less it was done privately. Good wrappers can be sold here at what looks like hi gh prices, but the sup ply is very limited. There has been quite a good demand here for fillers but this seems to have quieted down considerably in the past few days. Our receipts during this month have been much larger than was expected and shipments are not keeping pace with them, consequently when our in spectors' report comes out at the end of the month we expect it to show an increase in our stocks. Capt. Ed. M. Pace, the veteran warehouseman of Danville, has re cently taken charge of the warehouse at Rocky Mount. Writing to the Cin cinnati Tobacco Journal about the to bacco raised in that section, he gives the figures of some sales made at his house and says : It's not generally in keeping with the order of things lor a warehouse man to tell buyers tobacco is selling high ; such remarks are only intended for farmers, but the matter changes when you allude to the tobacco of this section. Such prices would appear high in big Danville, but here it's dif ferent ; the tobacco is so much finer than other sections, accounts for the difference. I could prolong the list, but this suffices, and I have noth ing to retract as to what I said about the fine lemon and canary wrappers, cutters and smokers raised in this sec tion. Our Democratic Congressman has a very fine crop of tobacco ; he gave it his close attention, and is now busy stripping and classifying. Come down to our agricultural fair in No vember and I'll show you. Cotton was once called the King, And produced the Georgia cracker, But now we've got a better thing. iue k lux 10 us urigiu looacco. THE CROP IX VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAR OLINA. As to the Virginia and North Caro lina crop, it is the general testimony that the crop is unusually bright and generally very thin. Even in Western North Carolina, where much body was anticipated, the early marketings are proving thin. This will make the bulk of the crop suitable only for cut lers and smokers, and while at first thought it might be the opinion that low prices will rule for these grades later on in the year, a little considera tion will point to the contrary. The crop, in the first place, will yield very lightly in pounds as compared with average years, and then it must be re membered that cigarette manufactur ers had a hard struggle the past year to meet current demands, and now that they have a crop, the like of which they may not get for some years again, they will stock up for the coming year in short, carry as large a stock as their finances will possibly permit and this will in a measure be the case with smoking manufacturers also, and thus there will be a demand created that will rapidly absorb the crop (which is going to market thus early at an unprecedented rate and at unusu ally good prices) and insure a compe tition that is bound to obtain for it good prices. Thus Providence seems to have shaped things for the good of planters of the East and West. Cin cinnati Tobacco Journal. CAUTION IN CURING. A gentleman, who has a wide j knowledge of tobacco and experience - 1 .1.. T: : .1 ' il- in nanuiuiL; uie Virginia and North ? Carolina types, which entitles him to give advice to tobacco planters, writes as follows regarding the curing of this year's crop : , Planters should be cautioned against letting their tobacco come in and go out of case, for of all years this is the time to watch this point, on account of the lack of gum, which acts as an enamel or varnish when once dry, and thereby prevents it from being acted on by every change of the weather. This crop is thin and porus and is in consequence the most sensitive crop to moisture we have seen for years. You have been a keen observer of the ef fects of wet and dry seasons on the quality and keeping conditions of to bacco for years past, and you must have observed all wet weather crops have a tendeney to run foxy .we mean the flue cured kinds while the dry weather crops seem to resist moisture to a corresponding degree, and holds color regardless of rains at least are not sensitive to changes and lose color very stubbornly. So a little timely caution will save the planters of West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina hundreds of thousands of dollars. We would advise all who have sweet wheat, oat or rye straw to cover the floors of their tobacco barns to prevent moist ure from rising from the damp earth to the hanging tobacco above, and thereby discoloring it, or what would be still better, to bulk it in packing houses with good tight floors, walls, etc., and covering all with sweet corn fodder or wheat straw, being sure that it is in proper order to stand the pres ent temperature. The most of plant ers are treating this thin crop just as they treat average year crops, cut and cured late in this month, which are followed by cool, dry, crisp, frosty weather, to preserve color ; such is not the conditions now, and it is well to repeat the caution to them, as they will lose by a few days neglect the finest color we have ever had in the history of the trade. Cincinnati To bacco Journal. A SKXDKRSONITE OS WHEELS. From Henderson to New Jersey 011 a Kicyele. The following is the diary kept by Mr. E. J. Stephens on his recent trip from lleuderson to Newark, New Jer sey, on a bicycle : Aug. 22, 1SS1. Lvft Henderson at 8 a. 111.; crossed Roanoke river at 0 p. m., and arrived at Mr. J. Bufr' about. 7 o'clock: stopped all night with him. Had a very sandv road and had to walkabout of the way; made about 22 miles and do not feel very tired. Stooped to drink from a spring and split my pants; had to sew them up myself. Dinner 20 cents ; supper, lodging and breakfast free. Aug. 2:, l.sss'J. Made Roydton about l:0 o'clock; 8 miles from Bugg's. Ar rived at Dr. Davis' about 1:'J0 o'clock and took dinner; cost 25 cents; big rain came up before I was through. After walking about two miles through the mud found it impossible to go further ; stopped at Mr. Lett's; got supper, lodg ing and breakfast free. Roads the worst 1 ever saw; was only able to ride obout tlie way; nothing but hills. Almost every place I come to has a full supply of neas; 1 am getting bit all over. I am feeling very well; not tired at all, but I will have to take the train at Laurenee- ville to retershurg as it is impossible to mie. Aug. 24. 1880. Had to walk 32 milei to get to Laurenceville: took train from there to Dellehcld which is hardly anv nearer to Retersbii'-g, but which put me on a uetter road: tram tare (JO cents lodging and breakfast HO cents. Would have kept on to 1'etersburg on the old plank road but found it impossible 011 account 01 tin? mud. Aug. 2.", 1889. Started from Rellefield to retershurg to-day ; distance 42 miles readied 1'etersburg to-night at 10 o clock: intended stopping in the eoun try about 1 miles from here, but could not get anybody to take me in. After being refused about three times 1 got mad and walked into V. after dark; legs were pretty urea waen l reached here. Dinner on the wav 2" cents. Aug. 2(5. 1880'. Left Petersburg this morning: distance to Richmond 23 miles. Lodging aud breakfast Ho cents. Reach ed Richmond about 12:30 o'clock; went to see Mr. Shaap, a dealer in bicycles, about the road to Washington. He told me they were so bad I could not get there, and advised me to take train to Staunton, where I could find a macada mized road to Washington ; fare for trip 4.10. Dinner 2o cents: supper 15 cents. Aug. 27.1889 Reached Staunton last night at 4:30 o clock: went to hotel of fice and went to sleep in chair. Left there this morning on turnpike which I find very good: reached Mt. Jackson this evening about 5 o'clock: too tired to go further; travelled 50 miles to-dav. Have ben in sight of a spur of the Rlue Ridge Mountains all day; thought .they were about a mile away, but upon inquiry found them to be 4 miles distant. No ticed the horses us I came along: thev seem to bo larger aud heavier than those around Henderson, and thev all wear straps to keop off the Mies. The farmers, too, seem to le more thriftv. Thev make lots of hay : nearly every field I came to i had G or 7 large stacks in it. Am feeling pretty tired to-night. Have commenced buying my own meals to cut down ex penses; having excellent health. Supper 5 cents: lodging 25; breakfast free. Aug. 28, 1889. Reached a ferry on Shenandoah 3 miles West of Sniggers ville after having traveled 57 miles (the best time I made on the trip). Came all the way to Winchester on the "Valley Pike," a very good piece of road. Have scn some lovely scenery cm the way. The mountains were on either side of me as I came down the valley, which is said to be the richest in the U- S., and even I could see that the crops were something extra; the com looked fine. One field I came by was a little below the level of the road, and as I looked over the tops of the corn it looked as level as a lawn. Had to leav e the pike at Winchester and turn into another oie which was pretty good for 4 or 5 miles, but got rorgh the further I came until dark, wliea I had to get down and walk about three miles; stopped ac a very nice house indeed. .Supper 5 cents; lodging and breakfast 75 cents ; dinner 15 cents. Aug. 29, 1889. Crossed the Shenan doah this morning; it is about 2 or 3 hundred yards wide at the ferry and not very deep; water was so clear that I could sex the bottom easily; fare 10 cents. After crossing the river I had to climb a mountain for about 2 miles, and af cer getting over the top the road was so rough that I could not ride much. Came by Hamilton just as they were hav ing a cattle show, but as I did not see anythirg to interest me came on without stooping; left the pike at Hamilton and came 4 miles to White's ferry on the Po tomac. This river is also very clear and a little wider than the Shenandoah I think; crossed over into Maryland ; fare 10 cents. From the.e to this place (Poolsville) found the roads so rough that I had to walk nearly all the way, a distance of 7 miles. Dinner 15 cents; lodging 25 cents. Aug. 30, 1889. Left Poolsville and rode to the falls, a distance of about 22 miles ; did not find them very interesting; from there rode 2 miles to the "Conduit," a road running into Washington, where I a.'rived about 4:30 o'clock. The streets are sple.idid for riding just as smooth and level as could be desired; distance made to-day 35 miles. Breakfast 25 cents; dinner 15 cents; supper 10 cents; lodging 25 cents. Aug. 31, 1889. Have been around all day seeing the sights ; went to see the fol lowing: Capitol, Navy Yard, Arsenal, Treasury, Peace Monument, Washington Monument, Agricultural Department, National Museum, Smithsonian Insti tute, U. S. Senete chamber, House of Representatives chamber, Marble room, President's room; went to see the White House but it was closed as the President was out of the city. Neither could I get into the Engraving Bureau as they close up at 2 o'clock, and I did not get there uutil 2:30; would have gone to Corcoran Art Gallery but they have been closed up all this month ; went up in both the Cap tol and Wasl'-'ng-ton Monument, and ob tained a very nice view of the city which is very nicely laid out. The monument is 500 feet high and it took the elevator 8 minutes to get up. Left W. about 4 o'clock and traveled to Ashton, a dis tance of 18 miles. Breakfast 4 cents; dinnor 5 cents; lodging 25 cents. Sept. 1, 1889. Left Ashton this morn ing about 9 o'clock and traveled about 8 miles to get on the Baltimore pike (which is a very rough one) ; traveled on pike a distance of about 20 miles, making 28 in all; could easily have traveled farther, but thought 1 would like to stop in Bal timore; arrived there about 4 o'clock. Breakfast 25 cents ; dinner 5 cents; sup per 5 cents. Sept, 2, 1889. Havre De Grace, Md. Left Baltimore this morning hoping to get half way to Philadelphia by night but could only make this place, a dis tance of 35 miles. The road was very bad; up hill and down hill, rocky and sandy all the way ; walked all the way ex cept about G or 7 miles ; was afraid to ride over the bumpy places on account of having 4 spokes broken in rear. I find the roads much more hilly in Md. than in either Va. or N. C. Am looking out on the Susquehannah as I write this; it joins the bay here. Right in front of the house are a lot of logs that came from Johns town flood ; the landlady says the river was very high and she could see houses come floating by Breakfast 5 cents: dinner 5 cents : sunner 5 cents. Sept. 3, 1889. Wilmington, Del. Reach ed this place about 5 o'clock; find it a much larger place than I expected ;hay some trouble in finding lodging; went to police station to find where to go and they told me to go to the room occupied by the Wheel Club of this place, and also offered to let me sleep in the station house; went to the club room and one of the members named Greary very kindly found lodging for me ; distance traveled 3G miles. Lodging 25 cents ; breakfast 25 cents ; dinner 5 cents ; supper 5 cents. P. S. Had to walk about 27 miles ; very sandy road and very hot. Saw boundary stone between Md. and Del. ; crossed line about 2 o'clock. Sept. 4, 1889. Frankfort, Pa. Left Wilmington this morning; have traveled nearly all day on pike roads, but found them entirely too bumpy to ride; reached Philadelphia this evening about 4 o'clock ana was about to stop there but con cluded to came on; saw Wanamaker's store and City Hall; city seems to be very nice; streets are kept nice and clean; find lots of railroad tracks coming into Philadelphia. As I was coming on this morning met a man in'carriage who had just come from a mill (cotton I think) and very politely asked him the way, thinking him a mill hand. Imagine my surprise when after telling me the way he asked me if 1 would like some pears to eat on the way. Upon my accepting he led the way up to a large, fine house situ ated in some lovely grounds. After fill ing both my pockets he led the way down to the spring and gave me as much milk as I could drink ; felt very thanklul as I was quite thirsty ; distance traveled 35 miles. Lodging 25 cents; breakfast 5 cents ; dinner 5 cents ; supper 5 cents. Sept. 5, 1889. Kingston, Pa, Left Frankfort this morning; traveled 20 miles to Trenton; found roads verv dusty and bumpy: had to walk a good deal; left Trenton this evening at 2:30 o'clock, and arrived at this place (Kingston) this evening; am glad to hear that I can ex-p-ct better roads from here out. Lodg ing 25 cents : breakfast 5 cents ; dinner 5 cents : supper 0 cents. Distance traveled dd miles. Sept. 6, 1889. Newark, N. J. Left Kingston this morning; arrived at New ark this evening at 3 o'clock; found roads very much better all the wav ex cept about 5 or G miles which I had to walk ; recognized N. as soon as I saw it, and found mv wav home withrm least trouble. Lodging at Kingston 25 cents: breakfast 5 cents: Distance traveled 35 miles. SUMMARY. Traveled a distance of 533 milos in 1fi days; stopped a day in Washington; cost of trip $13.00; lost ft, in weight; walked a crood deal, nml hnd Hirv trip but saw lots of siffhts: h.irl vnnA health all the way with the exception of boils on my shoulder; bicycle was rather womtea uy tne trip; am tired now but will get over it in a day or two. Ltm rAAnrnT m ammotil murutt o f(Ef BRICK WAREHOUSE, HENDERSON, N. C. The season is now on and NEW CROP TOBACCO is commanding Out side Prices. Bring us a load or two and be convinced. The " Old Relia ble" COOPER'S WAREHOUSE, is still leading. ALL BEIGHT STOCK IS HIGH AND IN DEMAND, While all working tobacco from Medium to Good, finds ready takers at full value. The future of the Henderson market was never brighter than now. Our corps of buyers is larger than ever before and order men are supplied with heavy orders from all parts of the world. Our local manufacturing interests are rapidly increasing, and it can be readily seen that the demand for all grades of the leaf must continue strong. Our tobaccos are sought by dealers and manufacturers everywhere. The eyes of foreign as well as American markets are turned this way for much of their supplies, and this is why it is to the interest of farmers to sell m the Henderson market. THE LEADING WAREHOUSE in this Great Market, is the " Old Reliable" COOPER'S Centrally located and fitted up in the best possible manner for show ing tobacco to good advantage on its spacious floors, while the accommo dations for farmers and their teams is surpassed by none. Cooper's still SJSiSIS,11113 its enviable reputation as THE LEADER IN POUNDS SOLD, HIGHEST AVERAGES AND HIGHEST PRICES PAID for the farmers' tobacco. By hard work and close attention to the best interests of the farmers who patronize this market, COOPER'S WAREHOUSE still holds its proud position at the very head of tobacco sales warehouses in North Carolina. With profound gratitude to those who have so constantly stood by me in the past, I promise to redouble my energies in future and leave nothing undone that will add to the comfort or prosperity of those who sell their tobacco with me With the season's greetings, I remain, THE FARMERS' FRIEND, D. Y. COOPER. PAKKER & CLOSS, Wholesale Grocers, Brokers And Dealers In Grain, Feed Stuff & Seeds. Agents for King's Powder Magazine. . Baltimore United Oil Co.'s Iron Oil House. Armour and Squires' meats and lard. Cotton Oil Product Co.'s lard and far.i-y soaps. Litchfield Flour Mills. I J. & P. Coats' spool cotton. Shultz's Monday and Star soaps. I Fairbanks' soaps. Grain, Hay and Feedstuffs sold direct at brokers' profit. All Shelf and Fancy Groceries sold at Richmond and New York prices. We carry a full line of tobacco and cigars and sell at lowest factory prices. We manufacture our own candy aud sell pure stock. We buy our apples and potatoes direct from the West in car loads, and have the finest basement in tbe State for handling this lineof goods We solicit orders and will give prompt and careful attention to shipments. PARKER & CLOSS. HENDERSON, N. C. LTME, CEMENT, HAIR AND COT TON SEED MEAL on hand. Try our NEW BURLEY SEED OAT; finest oat on the market. THE ETNA FIRE INSURANCE CO. - HAS The Largest Capital, The Largest Surplus, The Largest Assets And has paid the largest amount of losses ot any company in America and offers the best protection to prop erty owners. CLAUDE HUNTER, Agt., Henderson, N. C. 0BEW; l Or raiin and makiaf Light, l!?estible Biwoit. Bread. Tea. Cake. Pies. Xaffins. Waffles. prTAST Job nay C&keform Bread, Short late, roc riea, UBmpuars Hoi led Paddiars mad Back wheat if pound raas 6 eeatk. lir Country Xerehaata. Brew Kcnnfaetarlag Co baltlmg&k. au. QWDStf AND DRIVE STRAIGHT Established in 1870. -Ba COOK, CIjAIRJLE t& CO., (SUCCESSORS TO LUTHER SHELDON) SASHES, DOORS AND BLINDS, MOULDINGS, BRACKETS NEWELS, STAIK KAILS, BUILDERS' HARDWARE, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, PUTTY AND BUILDING MATERIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Nos. Ki ti'c-st Side Market Square ami 4!) IEoaiioke Avenue, tstorfolz: MARBLE AND HENDEESON, N. C, Wherehe will do the best work in Marble or Granite Monuments and Tombstones, cometery Curbing, &c, offers his services to persons desiring work in his line. Con tracts for marble and granite work solicited. Estimates furnished free. apr 18-6-1 WATCHES and JEWELBY -AT- P. WYCKOFF'S, HENDERSON, ------- SOLID and HEAVY PLATED SILVERWARE of MANY KINDS and NOVELTIES You will bo surprised to see how cheap you eAn purchase in the jewelry line, in fact, I endeavor to nell all goods in my line AT RKDUCED RATES Le Mare's Rock and Crystal Spectacles and Eye Glasses which I carry in strn-k are the best for the eyes and Tery, very cheap. With an experience of forty (40) years I am sure I can suit vou WATCHES AND JEWELRY REPAIRED TO THE Warehouse ! a, Established in 187G. Virginia. GRANITE YARD! The&Undersigned Having Opened a -AND- MARBLE YARD, NEXT DOOR TO POSTOFFICE, I?. BOUEKE. N. C. Notice! Having this day qualified before tho Clerk of the Superior Court of Vancn county as administrator of the estate of 11 E. Young, deceased, notice is hereby eixen to all persons holding claims against said estate to present them to me duly authen ticated within one year from the dak hereof, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their collection. Persons indebted to said estate are requested to make imme diate payment. This, 1 6th August 1889 R. E. YOUNG " Administrator of D. E. Young dee'd Day & Zolli coffee, Att'vs. aug 22-6 o.J a nn nnn ( sasUUU OF PURE COD LIVER OIL Almost as Palatable as Milk. So dligvlMd that It earn be taker:, listcented, Md assimilated by th most ttsittv stomach, whtn the plain oil iiunot l tolerated; and by the com Lt nation of tn oil with the bypopho. pftltea le much more efficacious. Remarkable as a flesh prodteer. Persons gala rapidly while taking it SCOTT'S EMULSION is acknowledged bj Physicians to be the Finest and Best prepa ration in the world for the relief and core 0 CONSUMPTION, SCROFULA. GENERAL DEBILITY, WASTING DISEASES, EMACIATION, COLDS and CNRONIO COUGHS. The great remedy for Consumption, and Wasting in Children. Sold by aU Druggists. "STILL INTHE RING," Watcl-:-ni-:-Jei6lpy Business at the same old stand! WILMOT WOOD, THE Old Reliable Jeweler, HENDERSON, N. C., Desires to state that he has a full line of all goods in his line such as fine gold and silver watches, chains and charms; clocks of all styles and prices; gold pens and pencils; cuff buttons, scarf pins, ear-rings, breast pins, and bracelets ; silverware of all kinds, castors, butter and pickle dishes, cake baskets, water pitchers, cups, spoons, knives and forks, soup ladles, &c. A full line of eye-glasses and spec tacles the best made. All eyes fitted perfectly. Watch repairing a specialty. Prompt attention to all work and charges the most reasonable. Give me a call when in need of anything in my line. COLD IN HEAD. Try the Cure. Ely'o Cream Balm Cleanses the Nasal Passages. Allays Inflammation. Heals th Sores, Restores the Senses oJ Taste, Smell and Hearing. 1 particle fa applied late aach nostril as 4 rreeable. Price 60c. at Drntnriiti or by rr ELY BBOTHEBS, 66 Warren Street, New Yo: H. A. DRAPEE UNDERTAKER. HENDERSON, N. C. I carry s foil .lock of fine BURIAL CASES of every description Mahogany, Rose wood, Walnut, Cloth Covered, Metallic and Zinc Lined all ntyles. sizes and prices. Also nice line of burial robes. I have the FINEST HEARSE East of Raleiftb. Personal attention given to all burials where services ar required. Cabinet making in all its branches. Office desks, book case, tables, Ac, made to order on short notion. UprI atering, repairing. Ac. My motto is the very best work at tbe very low-ht living price always. Give me a trlsl. Work room in the old Watkins building, Dear B. O. Davis' store. if. A. DRAPER, nov.10 a. Henderson. N. O. 3 When I say Curb I da not mean merilyto stop them tor a time, and then have i them re torn again. I MKAJf A BAtHCAL CLKh. I have made the diaeaae of PITS, EPILEPSY or FAIXUfG SICKITESS, Alife-longr stndy. I wareakt y remedy w CUR the worst caaea. Becanae others hrre failed i no reason for not now recein SJu Send at once for a treatise and a m of my Infallible kemedt. Giye EP" and Post Office. It eosu fn nothinc or trial, and it will cure you. .Address H-C. ROOT. M.C.. ' 83 ST, MEW Yog 11 i