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A PAGE FROM THE PAST. The Educational and Literary Condi tions ot North Carolina in 1806. jUheville (iazette. As a contribution to the call for literature in North Carolina] also as a document of interest to ' our readers, showing as it does the condition of literature and j learning in North Carolina a hun dred years ago, we reprint the] following from the Boston An thology of May, 1 JS<M?: "LITE It ATI' H K OF NORTH ' CAROLINA. "Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Italeigh, N. C., to the editor of the Anthology, Feb. L'l : "An account of the literature of this state might be comprised in a single page,and if the length ] of the account was regarded only in the proportion it bears to its interest, that page would be deemed tedious. There are only ten presses in the state, viz.: two ; in Raleigh, two in Newbern, and one in each of the towns of Kden ton, Halifax, Wilmington, Fay- [ etteville, Salisbury and Warren- j ton. From each of these presses j issues a weekly paper, except the | one in Salisbury, winch is em ployed in print ing handbills arid pamphlets. The papersare com pilations and the few books pub-1 lished are law books and the j dogerel hymnsof religious enthu siasts, and now and then a trash novel, which is commonly ex changed for other trash at the Literary Fair. 1 will give as com plete a list as I am able of all the original works ever published in this state, with brief character annexed. "1. Haywood's Reports of Cases, decided in the Superior Courts of this State. A valuable book, published by Hodge and ltoylan, 1S00. .V B. A second volume is now in the press of Wm. Boylan. "2. A Journey to Lake Drum- | inoiid, by Lemuel Sawyer. The events are without language most superlative bombast. Published eight or ten years ago. j ".'I. Matilda Berkley, a novel. I About on a level with the Massa chusetts novel of the coquette, or Eliza Wharton. Published by J. Hales in 1804. "4. Taylor's Reports of Cases, adjudged in the Supreme Court of North Carolina. Of amoderate reputation, M-arliu and Ogden, 1802. History of the Ketukick Baptist Association, by Burkit and Read. Boylan 1804. "(J. A Masonick Ritual, pub lished under the direction of the U. Lodge of North Carolina. The best of its kind. Sims. 1800. "7. Davies's Calvary. An ex cellent system." Hodges. 171)8. "Cameron's Law Reports are in the press of .1. dales, of which there are favorable expectations. "These are the only publications, which 1 recollect, that have as sumed the dignity of a volume Of political and religious pam phlets weliave quantum sufficient. The Rev. Joseph Caldwell, presi dent of the University of North Carolina is the first scientific and literary character of the State. He is now employed in writing a book on Mathetnaticks, intended as a school book. Two sermons and an eulogium of den. Wash ington by him, which have been published separately in pam phlets, are hadsome specimens of ( his abilities. 1 know of no other 1 pamphlets that merit the respect < of being named. I " There is in this State one uni- 1 versity and several academies, 1 but none of them are supported by permanent funds. The uni- ( versity was founded about four- i teen years ago, and received from f the State a donation of all bal- i ances then due the State from 1 ??-?venue officers, all confiscated 1 and escheat property, and a loan t of >90,000. To a "huge mis- t hapen pile" which is placed on 1 a high rocky eminence 2H miles 1 to the westward of this, has been 1 given the name of the college, and a donhtion from Gen. Thus, v Person built a neat chapel. After \ considerable dilficulties were ex- t, perienced on account of incompe- n tent teachers and insurrections among tUe students, the institu tion, under .the direction of ..Mr. J Caldwell, two professors and twojC tutors, acquired regularity and t consistency in its exercises, when t onr enlightened legislature dis covered that education was in- w consistent with republicanism C' that it cr ated an aristocracy of \ the learned, who would trample t upon the rignts and liberties of e tfie ignorant, and that Xu equali- h ty of intellect was ms e\ary to "| iireserve the e<iuality of Vights. |> Influenced by these wise and pa- p triotick considerations, the U*gis- y lature gave to themselves again, H what they had before given to the I'niversity. Tlie institution now languishes; Mr. Caldwell's anti-republican love of literature and not the trnoluments of his office, induces liiin to preserve in existence by his intluenceeven the shadow of a college. He is as sisted by only one tutor; the funds do not permit the employ ment of more. "There is an excellent female academy, lately established by the Society of the United breth ren (Moravians)at Salem. There are very good academies in Ral eigh, Newbern, Fayetteville, lyewisburg, Warrenton. and two or three others. ,\ publick library has been founded in Newbern by a donation of #500 from Thomas Tomlinson. It is divided into eighty shares of #20 each; all the shares are filled; and the books purchased. It is contemplated to extend the number of shares to 120. " I know of no other publick library in the State except one in Iredell county, established by a society called the Centre lienevo lent Society, which has subsisted nearly twenty years." Two Years ol the South Atrican War. Ilultlmorc Hun. Number of British troops sent to South Africa since war be gun (about) 825,000 Number now there 200,000 Losses up to September 1, date of last official report. K ilied in action. 4 571 Died of wounds . 1,669 Prisoners died in captivity, 97 Accidental deaths 421 Died of disease 10,408 ? Total deaths 17,066 Wounded 19.078 Prisoners 9,450 Sent home as invalids 55.485 Grand total of losses....101,079 Net reduction of British Army as a result of #the war, deducting from previous total the wound ed and invalids who recovered, the prisoners released and all l ot perfnanent y disabled 21,646 . Estimated cost of war to Great Br't'n from f750,000,0001 *1,000,060,000 Boer soldiers io field sine war be gan (about). 60,000 Number now in field (about) 11,000 Boer soldiers held by the British, 86,0o0 11 >cr women and childien in ref uge camps 137,000 Total Boer population of Trans vaal ami Orange Free State at beginning of war 3'J0,0(K) Four at a Birth. Chicago, III., Oct. 8.?Mrs..Io ?leph II. Orsnby, aged ^>, who lias twice given birth to twins ind once to triplets, to-day | brought forth quadruplets, three boys and a girl. Tnequadru] (lets are small, but perfectly brined, and there is a good pros- j ject of their living if they arej ;iven the proper care. Their ag-1 ;re^ a e weight is 12 pounds. Aside from three single births he Ornsby family ltible shows :lie following birth record: No vember 1, liSttti, twins, Sept. 8, IS'.iT. twins, September2T,1805), triplets, September .'?0, 15)01, juudruplets. Mrs. Ornsby has been practi-j ?ally deserted by her husband, a j (lumber, who is wrapped up in (erpetual motion scheyies. The ainily will be cared for by the Humane Society, as the husband md father is penniless. The mother is one of triplets herself. Prol. Greenoufh Dead. Boston, Oct. 11.?James Brad street Greenough, professor of j Latin at Harvard University, | lied to-day of paralysis, lie had jeen ill for some time and had >een unable to conduct his regu ar courses for the last two years. Professor James Brandstreet. Jreenough was one of the fore nost Latin scholars of the United States, his series of textbooks, vritten in collaboration with i 'rof. Jos. H. Allen, of Wisconsin, laving become recognized as! unong the standard works in iniversities and colleges. He was torn in Maine in 1833, and from 874 was professor of Latin in larvard University. Among the works of which he! ras the author are a "Special! "ocabularv to Virgil," " The ? Jueen of Hearts" and "A Brazil mtic Fantasia." ' ] A Fiendish Attack. An attack was lately made on 1 F. Ccllier, of Cherokee. Iowa, 1 hat nearlvproved fatal. Itcame ( hrough his kidneys. His back 1 ot so lame lie could not stoop ( rithout great pain, nor sit in a \ hair except propped by cushions, i 'o remedy liel|>ed him until he i ried Fleetric Bitters which effect- i 1 such a wonderful change that e writes he feels like a new man. v 'his marvelous medicine cures t ackache and kidney trouble, < urifies the blood and builds up t our health. < >n)y 50c. at Hood i iros. drug store. . ! t THE CENSUS OF 1850. An Interesting Study of How North Carolina Towns Have Grown in a Halt Century. Charlotte Observe!. Statistics of the population of North Carolina towns in INoO, under ante-bellum conditions? slavery and no large interest but agriculture?before the era of in dustrial development and when railroad building had not more than fairly begun, ought to be of interest. It was not until IN." that the North Carolina Railroad was completed from (ioldsboro to Charlotte. It was in 1H."> that work began on the Western North Carolina Railroad, being completed to Morganton when the civil war broke out. The facts brought out by the figures deserve thoughtful atten tion. It will be seen that before the war all the towns intbeState having more than 1,000 inhabit ants, with the exception of Char lotte and Salisbury, were m the eastern section. In fact Morgan ton and Asheville were the only , other places in the west having more than .">00 inhabitants. Such considerable communities as Greensboro, Winston, Concord, High Point, Gastonia, States- ' ville and a score of smaller but j thriving towns either Inid new been heard of or were mere ham lets. These all grew as industrial ] points, railroads giving them the ) neatis of communication \\4iich . the eastern towns alone had oos- i sessed in their waterways. Dur ham, near the central line, is illso i a recent growth. All the towns in the piedmont section have grown by the manufacture of cotton, furniture or tobacco, or all of them diffusing their pros perity among the farmers of their surrounding territory. If the piedmont section was a State to itself, it would be apparent that a Southern Massachusetts was] rapidly rising, prosperous and intelligent. On the other hand, | the relative, and in some cases actual, decline" of the eastern towns under the new dispensa tion, is too obvious to require comment. Within one more cen sus, if not now in fact, Charlotte will be the largest town in the State, although in 1850, it was but one-third the size of Wilming ton. Following are the thirty-six } - North Carolina towns reported j by the census of 1850, with their population: Asheville,502; Ashe boro, 17(5; Beaufort, 1,(561; Char lotte, 2,.">00; Fdenton. l,<>07:is Elizabeth City, 2,824; Fayette- j ville, 4,(54(5; Franklinton, 300; j; Gaston 274; Greenville, 1,150; u Hertford 3(50; Jackson, 301; Lenoir, 300; Leaksville, 300; Leasburg, 301; Milton, 1,200; Morganton, 558; Newbern, 4, (581; Oxford, 1,978; Plymouth, 051; Portsmouth, 510; Raleigh, 4,518; Rockford, 630; Ruther- ( ford ton, 484; Salem, 1,200; Sails- j t bury, 2,000; Shallotte, 003; Smithfield, 320; Smitljville (Southport), 1,4(54; Swan Quar ter, 787; Swansboro, 801; Tar boro, 1,000; Wadesboro, 1,500; Warrenton, 1,242; Washington, 2,015; Wilmington, 7,204. (In order that our readers nia,y i note the changes in the popula tion of the above named cities since 1850 we give below the figures of the census of 1000: Asheville, 14,604; Asheboro, 992; Beaufort, 2,105; Charlotte, j 18,001; Edenton. 3,040; Eliza beth City, 6,348; Fayetteville, 4,670; Franklinton, 761; Green- . ville, 2,565; Hertford, 1,382: Jackson, 441; Lenoir, 1,296; Leaksville, 688; Milton, 400; l Morganton, 1,038; New Bern, I 0,000; Oxford, 2,050; Plymouth, 1,011; Raleigh, 13,(543; Ruther fordton,88(); Salem, 3,(542; Salis bury, (5,277; Shallotte, 140; Smithfield, 764; Southport, 1, 33(5; Swansboro, 2(55; Tarboro, 2,499; Wadesboro, 1,54(5; War rentotr, 83(5; Washington,4,842; J Wilmington, 20,076.?(Ed. Hkk ai.i.,) |fi The Highest ot Waterfalls. Tin- highest waterfall in the V ivorld, geography tells us, is the LVrosola cascade in the Alps, having a fall of 2,400 feet; that if Arvey. in Savov, is 1,100 feet, md the falls of the VosemiteVal ey range from TOO to 1,000 feet, mt higer yet is thefall in the San ^ 'ftyatan canyon, in the State of; (n hirango, Mexico. It was dis :overed by some prospectors 10 rears ago in the great Itaranca listrict. which is culled the Tier ?a< Itesconociilas. While search- s iik for the famous lost mine, s'aranjaj. a great roar of water vas heard. With great difficulty lie party pushed on and up and Iowa the mighty chasms, until e hey beheld the superb fall that , s at least 8,000 feet high.?Land if Sunshine. FALL STYLES. When you ian't decide what you want try our taste; we'll answer for you and foj it, for we have the fine, t and best line of the latest goods evei shown in the town. We Have Woolen Dress Coods at $1 50 the Yard to 10c. the Yard. YOU SHOULD 8KB OUR LINE OF Broad-Cloths AT 81.00 AND 75c THE YARD. All colors, the best ever sold at the price. Our line of Wh ip-Cords is just the thing, if you want a nice dress and one that will wear. We have these in all the new shades at 65c the yard. If you war?t a dress not so expensive, then see our line of Granite Cloths at 50c the yard. Just the dre-s at the right price; all popular shades. Well, what about our line at 25c.? This is just up-to-date. We have; about fifteen pieces all wool flannels bought at a bargain. These will go for 20c. and 2.7>c.; worth .'iOe. arid 5<)c. Don't miss this line. We also have a full line of plain weaves and figured cash meres in all shades, blacks, blues, reds,garnet, green, gray and tan. Our line of cheaper dress goods is bang rip at 10c., 12%c., 15c. and 20c. SHIRTWAISTS. Our line of shirtwaist goods would do credit to a city. In this line we have a beautiful selection of silks and silk flannels in all fancy colors and black and white. A nice assortment of all-wool Vlbatross in plain weaves and fancy stripes. Also French flannels ivith fancy bands for trimming in the newest shades. We have a full line dress trimmings in braids, jets, gimps, ipphque, Persian bands, velvets and silks. NEW PERCALES, NEW HOSIERY. NEW CALICOS, NEW SUSPENDERS, NIW CHKVIOTS, NEW SHIRTS, NEVV SHEETINGS, NEW COLLARS. ? NEW PLAIDS, NEW VESTS, NEW OUTINGS, NEW PANTS, NEW FLANNELS, NEW TOWELS NEW PANTS GOODS, NEW HOODS, NEW SHEETS, NEW CAPS AND HATS, NEW QUILTS, NEW UMBRELLAS, NEW CLOAKS. NEW JACKETS. NEW SHOES FOR MEN, NEW SHOES FOR LADIES, NEW SHOES FOR MISSES, NEW SIDES FOR BOYS, NEW SHOES. FOR CHILDREN, NEW SHOES FOR BABIES. W. L. WOODALL, ' SMITHFIELD, N. C, Hardware, Buggies and Shop, WE HAVE stoves, Hollow Ware, Carpenters' Tools, Building Material, Farm Implements Tinware, Crockery, Wagon and Buggy , Material, Buggies, Harness, Mill Belting, and a lull line ol General Hardware. A full line of both WAGON AND BUGGY HARNESS, Several kinds of buggies with prices down cheap. A solid :ar of stoves on land. Everyone fully guaranteed. By get ing them in car lots we can sell very cheap. A General Wood and Blacksmith Shop FOR HORSE AND MULE SHOEING, Repairing Carts, Wagons, &c. Carts and wagons made to order. We are fully prepared to do any business tn our line with you and ask your patronage. Selma Manufacturing Co, SELMfl, IN C OHNA. McKAY. E.F.YOUNG. THE JOHN A. McKAY MT'G CO. Cdged Tool, Foundry and Machine Works. One of the very besi equipped plants in the State. , tfachine Repair Work of Every Description.j High Grade Saw-Mill, Epgine and Boiler Work a Specialty. THE rARQUHJLR, t a it tr ? t t ? aii ainas iron ana Brass Castings. Itore Front Irons and other * Heavy Work to Order. IE ARE AGENTS FOR A, B. Farquhar Co.'s J Machinery, t Engines Boilers, Saw Mills. Ac VVe re aiso apents for the Southern Saw forks and have ? good tto ? k >f their aill) saws on hard. ENGINES J ?.?TD j, BOILERS ' / Of all Stylos from ^4 to 600 horse power We Handle All Kinds of Machinery and > A Machinery Supplie, A team Fittings, I'ipe, Inspirators, Shafting, Pulleys, Post Hang ers, (Jrate-liars, iVe., iVc. WE DO HIGH GRADE WORK ONLY. GET OUR CATALOGUE AND I'ltlCES. rbe John A. JVIcI^ag M'f 9 Go. L dunn, n. c. I DR. S. P. J. LEE, DENTIST, OFFICE ON SECOND FLOOR OF PROFESSIONAL BUILDING on Market St, SMITHFIELD, N. C. Houses m*M for Rent If you want to rent any kind of a house in Smith field please let ine know it. J. M. BE AT V, SMITHFIELD, N. C. Dr. J. W. Hatcher, DENTIST, Selma N. C. Office in Hake & Son's Prnu Store. DR. H. P. UNDERHILL, Physician and Surgeon, KENLY, N. C. Office at Mr. Jesse Kirby's. FLOYD H. PARRISH, SMITHFIELD. n c. Fresh Meats, Beef and Ice. Highest Prices Paid for Hides. EVBeef cattle wanted. Treasurer's Card. John W. Futrell, Treasurer of Johnston County, will be in Smlthfield every Monday and Saturday and Court Weeks Office in back room of the bank of Smith field. In his absence county orders will be naid at the Hank HOTEL DICKENST" 8mithfield, n. c. Transients and Boarders On -Main Business Stiieet. Hates Reasonable. MRS J. E, DICKENS, Proprietress ? || I At mv market will be iVl 3 !k RT. found 'or sale Fresh mui nun pork, Beef Sausage, Fish ami Oysters. I want to buy Fat Cattle and Fresh Pork and will pay highest prices for same Cattle bought bv the pound or at prices agreed on for eachone J. \AJ. LILES, 3.1-Sm SELMA, N. C. THIS IS The New Number 8 Domestic Sewing Machine, FOR SALE BY J. M. BEATY. 8M1T1IFIELD, N. C. Ell's Park Nursery, FOUR OAKS. N. C.. )ffers to the trade and public generally for fall planting all rinds of FRUIT TREES, Strictly first-class and home ?aised, also Shrubbery, Roses and Irnainentals, and especially the lew and highly prized Winnie Davis Rose, if Southern origin, should be in ?very'collect ion. Mail orders and 'uquiries will receive prompt at ention. Thanks for past pat ?onage. Respectfully, E. P. Baker, MANAGER. I have used Dr. F. E. White's iVorra and Condition Powders as i blood purifier for horses. It mproves the appetite, fattens lie horse, expels worms and fives a glossy coat. Polir Gardner. Guaranteed and sold by Allen ,ee, Druggist, Smitlifield/N. C.
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