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DRS. GIBBON & McCOMBS, having associated
themselves in the practice of Medicine and Surgery,
respectfully tender their professional services to the
citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country.
From a large experience in private as well as
Field and Hospital practice, they feel justified in
proposing to pay special attention to the practice of
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Office in Granite Row, up stairs, opposite the
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FULLINGS &. SPRINGS
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occupied by J. S. Phillips. We are offering our
stock of
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will do wel to supply themselves at once.
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assimers ami Vestings, which will be made to
order in the best sye and manner, We will keep
ulso a good stock of Hats, Shirts, Drawers and other
furnishing Goods.
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this Society have determined to declare their divi
dends annually in cah. The first dividend will be
declared Feb i, 18t-7. The last dividend declared
on the quinquennial plan reduced the premiums in
some cases more than "0 pri cent, or doubled the
Policy during the next dividend period. It is be
lieved for the future that no company in this coun
try will be able to present greater advantages iu its
dividends to persons assuri.ig than this Society, as
total ex iicndit are to cash premium received was,
by the last New York Insurance Report, less than
that ofanyof the older American Life Insurance
-.o in panics.
'The officers of. this society desire to present to
The public for their consideration live modes of di
viding surplus premiums or profits, some of which
were never before granted to Policy-holder by any
Life Comtianv. and nresent advantages obvious to all
1st. The dividends maybe applied to. the pur
chase of additional assurance for a term of years.
2d. Dividends may be applied to reduce the pre-
mium coming due next. At the last dividend, upon
a similar plan, premiums were reduced one-half up- ;
m some policies. j
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the payment of premiums at the latter end of life, i
so that the assured may be guaranteed against fur-
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cessive dividend gradually reducing the time during
wlmh the premiums mjit coutinue to be paid, so j
that at l.st. with the same success as heretofore, a ;
paid ut policy will be secured by quite a moderate j
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dividend, be sicured by this application of dividend
against any p:Miu.t ;UU r 43.and probably at an '
cat tier age ;imi tln rcatter receive an annual divi i
dend in cash.
4th.- Dividends may he applied to the purchase of ;
a certain addition to the poiiey, pavable with it. '
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All future premiums during the coutiunauce of the
jiolioy.
Hereafter dividends on the first annual premium
may be used as cash in the payment of the second
.annual premium, and so on thercafier, the dividend
on each piemium riifl" he applied to the payment of
ihc next succeeding premium. Policy-holders in
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before auy advantage can bederived from dividends.
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LINCOLN TON FEMALE SEMINARY,
LINCOLNTON, N. G.
The Fall Session, 1806, beginning June 4th, will
continue 20 week3. -Competent teachers will assist
the Principal in the several departments.
Rates in U. S. currency, in advance : Board, ex
clusive of lights, S80 ; regular tuition Sl5to$25;
Piano lessons $25 ; Guitar lessons $20 ; u-:e of
Piano $5; use of Guitar $3.
A liberal patronage is respectfully solicited. -Address,
REV. S. LANDER. A. M.,
May 7, 1866 2mpd Principal.
IVOTICE.
Having administered on the estate of Dr P C
Caldwell, deceased, I earnestly request all persons
inueuieu io nim oy note or account to come iorwara
and settle, and all persons having claims against
him are hereby notified to present them within the
time prescribed by law and properly authenticated,
or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recov-
ery
S. P. CALDWELL, Adm'r.
All persons indebted to Dr J W Caldwell, dee'd,
wili please settle, and all having claims against him
must present them immediately, as I am determined
to settle up his estate at the next term of Mecklen
burg countv court. S. P. CALDWELL,
May 7, 1806 3t Adm'r.
NOTICE.
As Executor of the last Will and testament of Dr
Samuel L Caldwell, deceased, I have placed his ac
counts in the hands of Rufus W Rankin of Gaston
county, for collection. All persons indebted are
earnestly requested to-come forward and settle, and
those having claims against the estate are notified
to present them to Mr Rankin or myself, duly au
thenticated, within the time prescribed by law, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
S. P. CALDWELL,
May 7, 1866 3t Excutor.
Administrator's IVotice.
Having qualified at April Term of Cabarrus coun
ty court as Administrator of the estate of Henry C
Howie, dee'd, all persons indebted to said estate are
requested to settle promptly, and all persons having
claims against said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent them properly authenticated within the time
prescribed by law, or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery.
TIIOS II ROBINSON,
May 7, 1866 3fpd Adm'r.
Administrator's Notice.
Having qualified at April Term of Cabarrus coun
ty court as Administrator of the estate of J A P
Gannon, dee'd, all persons indebted to said estate
are requested to settle promptly, and all persons
having claims against saW estate are hereby notified
to present them- properly authenticated within "the
lime prescribed by law, or this notice will be plead
ed in bar of their recovery.
' . TIIOS H ROBINSON,
May 7, 1866 3tpd " Adm'r.
Administrator's Aoticc.
Having qualified at April Term of Cabarrus coun
ty court as Administrator of te estate of Dr J F
tlilmer. dee'd, all persons indebted to said estate
are requested to settle promptly, and a.U persons
having claims against said estate are hereby notified
to present their claims properly auihentic;ed with
in the time prescribed by law, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
TIIOS II ROBINSON,
May 7. 1866 3tpd - Adm'r.
Administrator's Notice.
Having qualified at April Teim of Cabarrus coun
ty court as Administrator (with the Will annexed)
of the estate of L B Kiimminger, dee'd, all persons
indebted to said estate are requested to settle
promptly, and all persons having claims asrainst
said estate are notified to present them properly au
thenticated within the time prescribed by law, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery,
TIJOS II ROBINSON,
May 7, 1SCG
3tpd
A dm'
Cotton Grins,
MAXCFACTCKED BY
W. G. CLEMONS, BROWN & CO.,
COLUMBUS, GA.
We have resumed the manufacture of Cotton Gins
in this city, and will be prepared to fill orders by
1st June next. As we shall not be, as heretofore,
represented by traveling agents, parlies wishing our
Gins, wiir confer a favor by sending in their orders
at an earlj- day. As owing to the demand, we shall
be unable to keep a stock in the hands of our local
agents, as it w:is our practice before the war. All
business transactions being now reduced to cash,
our sales will be made on the basis of ready pay.
Our Gins ore too well kno-vvn to require any spe
cial notice or commendation: we believe they ar.1
unrivalled in points of excellence which go to make
up a superior machine, namely; Speed, tight drauyht
and good sample.
Our DOUBLE -CYLINDER GINS will be found
superior to the single cylinder, when parties have
steam or good water power, to give them the neces
sary speed. In ail cases when this can be dorie, we
recommend them in preference to the single cylin
der. If, however, indifferent or insufficient power
is used, thev will not do as well as the single Gin.
Messrs. DeROSSETT & CO., Wilmington, N. C,
are our general agents for the State of North Caro
lina. W. G. CLEMONS. BROWN & CO.
Columbus, Ga., 24th April, 16
We will give prompt attention'to orders for the
above celebrated Gins from any part of the State
" The price is five dollars ($5) per Saw at the Facto
ry, and hvc dollars for each Oin will only oecnarg
ed to purchasers for transportation to this point.
DeROSSETT k CO.
Wilmington, N. C, May 7, ISCtJ
jm
AY ISO WAXTS
Several Patrons of the Concord
Female College
have requested my aid in securing
' Good Pianos
For their use. This has induced rae fo make ar
rangements with some ofhe best manufacturers
which enable me to furnish instruments of the first
class at reduced prices. I can save each purchaser
from S40 to $100. Price lists of the manfacturers
will be sent to those who desire them, to aid them
in making selections.
When selections shall have been made the money
can be sent to me at rwy expense, by the Southern
Express, and a Piano will be shipped to the Depot
the purchaser may designate. Each Piano sold will
lp fullv warranted. Address me at Statesville.
Address me
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v
N. C.
May 7, 186i
CALDWELL.
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Donble-barrrl Shot-Guns, Pistols,
Cartridges,
Lead, Shot, Powder and caps at
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Sugars, all grades, cheaper than
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Coffees, Teas,
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2000 lbs Brevard Davidson's best Bacon, at
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The Christian Warrior.
j THE LAST BATTLE, WOUNDING
! AND DEATH OF STONEWALL
I JACKSON.
j The following authentic and deeply interest
; ing account of the wounding and death of the
j great Confederate chieftain Stonewall Jackson,
J is tal;en from, the May number of the- liich-
monid Medical Journal. .No one will regret the
, space it occupies in our columns. The battle
j of Chancellorsville was fought on the 2d and I 3d
! of May, 18G3. It was on the night of the 2d
that the dreadful accident (General J. having
! received his wounds at the bands of his own
. . . .
! men) occurred, which was the turning point in
j the fortunes of the Confederacy. e append
1 the account :
Last Woiiiul of the late Gen. Jackson The j
Amputation of the Arm His fast JUontents
and Death. By Hunter. McGuire, M. D , i
Professor of Surgery in the Medical College :
of Virginia, and late Medical Director of j
General Jackson's Command. j
Supported upon either side by Iris aids, Cap- i
tains James Smith and Joseph Morrison, the j
General moved slowly and painfully towards the
rear. Occasionally resting for a moment, to j
shake off the exhaustion which pain and the loss j
of blood produced, he at last readied' the line
of battle, where most of the men were lying
cown, to escape the shell and canister with
which the Federals raked the road. General
Pender rode up here to the little party and ask
ed who was wounded, and Captain Smith, who
had been instructed by General Jackson to tell
no one of his injury, simply said "a Confederate
officer;" but Pender recognized the General, and
springing from his horse, hurriedly expressed
his regret, and that his lines, were so aiuch bro
ken he feared it Would be. necessary to fall
back. At this moment the scene was a fearful
one. The air seemed to be alive with the
shiieks of shell and the whistling of bullets;
horses riderless and mad with fright, dashed in
every direction; hundreds left the ranks and
fled to the rear, and the groans of the wounded
and dying mingled with the wild shouts of oth
ers to be led again to the assault. Almost
fainting as he was, from loss of blood, fearfully
wounded, and as ho thought, dying, Jackson
"was undismayed by this terrible scene. The
words of Pender seemed to rouse him to life.
Pushing aside the men who supported him, he
strecthed himself to his full height, and answer
ed feebly, but distinctly enough to be heard
above the din of battle, 'General Pender, you
must hold on to the field, you must hold out to
the last," It was Jackson's last order upon the
fit Id of battle. Still more exhausted by this
effort, he asked to be permitted to lie down for
a few moments, but the danger from the fire,
and capture by the Federal advance, was too
imminent, and his aids hurried him on. A lit
ter having been obtained, he was placed upon j
if, and the bearers passed on as mpidlj as the
the thick woods and roQgh ground permitted
Unfortunately, another one ot the bearers was
struck down, and the litter, having been sup
ported at each of the four corners by a u an,
fell and threw the General to the ground. The
fall was a serious one, and as ho touched the
earth, he gave, for the first lime, expression to
his suffering, and groaned piteously.
Captain Smith .sprang to his side, and as he
raised Ins head, a bright beam of moonlight
made its way through the thick foliage, and
rested upon the' pale face of the poor sufferer.
The Captain was" startled by its great pallor and
stillness, and cried out, "Oh! General, are you
seriousby hurt?" "No," he answered, "don't
tn-uble yourself, my friend, about me," and
presently added something about winning the
battle first', and attending to the wounded after
wards. He was placed upon the litter again,
and carried a lew hundred yards, when 1 met
him with an ambulance. I knelt down by him,
and said, "1 hope you are not badJy hurt, Geo
eral " He replied, very calmly but feebly, "I
am badly injured, Doctor; I fear I am dying "
After a pause he continued, "I am glad you
have come. I think the wound in toy shoulder
is still bleeding." His clothes were saturated
with blood, and haemorrhage was still going on
from the wound. Compression of the artery
with tlfe finger arrested it, until lights being
procured from the ambulance, the handkerchief
which had slipped a little,. was readjusted His
calmness amid the dangers which surrounded
him, and at the supposed presence of death, and
his uniform politeness, -which did not forsake
him, even uuder these, the most trying circum
stances, were remarkable. His complete con
trol, too, over his mind, enfeebled as it was, by
l -I'LI-1 f 11 Tl
iossoiuiuou, pain, ccc , was wondertui. xi.s i
suffering at this time was intense: his hands
were cold; his skin clammy, bis face pale, and
his Hps compressed and bloodless; not a groan
escaped him not a sign of suffering, except
the slight corrugation of his brow, the llxed
ntid face, and the thin lips, so tightly compres
sed, tha; the impression of the teeth could be
steii through them. FiXcept these, he control
led, Jy his iron will, all evidence of emotion,
and more difficult than this even, he controlled
that disposition to restlessness, which many of
us have observed upon the field of battle, at
tending great loss of blood. Some whiskey and
morphia were procured from Dr. Sfraith, and
administered to him,, and plating him in the
ambulance, it was started lor the Corps Field
Infirmary, at the Wilderness Tavern. Col.
Crutchfield, his Chief of Artillery, was also in
the ambulance wagon. He had been woanded
very seriously in the leg, and was suffering in
tensely. The General expressed, very feelingly, his
sympathy for Crutchfield, and once, when the
latter groaned aloud, he directed the ambulance
to stop, and requested me to see if something
could not be done for his relief. Torches had
been provided, and every means taken to carry
them to the hospital, as safely and easily as
possible. I sat in the front part of, the ambu-
lance, with my finger resting upon the artery,
A,.ro nn,l ... aPrpat Kl.d i n a f t shou d oc-
cur. When I was recognized by acquaintances,
aud asked who was wounded, the General would
tell nie to say "a Confederate officer." At one
itue, he put his right hand upon my head, and
pulling me down to him, asked if Crutchfield
was dangerously wounded. When answtred
! "No, only painfully hurt," he replied. "I am
glad it is no worse." In a few moments after,
; Crutchfield did the same thing, and when he
j was told that the .General was very seriously
J wounded, he groaned and cried out, "Oh, my
j God!". It was for this, that the General direct
i ed the ambulance to be halted, and reauested
that something should be done for C.'s relief.
After reaching the hospital, he -was placed in
bed, covered with blankets, and another drink
I whiskey and water given him. Two hours
,r u ir i -i i r rr- .
j and a half elapsed before sufficient reaction took
pla.ee to warrant an examination. At two
o clock Sunday morninor, Surgeons Black, Walls
and Coleman being present Iinformed hfm that
chloroform would be given him. and his wounds
examined. 1 told him that amputation would
probably be required, and asked, if it was found
necessary, whether- it should be done at once.
He replied promptly, "Yes, certainly; Doctor
McG uire do for mo whatever you think best."
Choloroform was then administered, and, as he
began to feel its effects and its relief to the pain
he was suffering, he exclaimed, "What an in
finite blessing," and continued, to repe:' the
word "blessing" until he became insensible.
The round Ball such as is used for the smooth
bore bpringbeld musket which lodged under
the skin upon the back of his right hand, was
extracted first, it had entered the palm about
the middle of the handr and had fractured two
of the bones. The left arm was amputated,
about two inches below the fehoulder, very rap
idly, and with slight loss of blood, the ordinary
circular operation being made. "There were
two wounds in his arm, the first and most seri
ous was about-three inches below the shoulder
joint, the ball dividing the main artery, and
fracturing the bone. The second was several
inches in length; a baTl having entered the
outside of the forearm, an inch below the elbow,
came out upon the opposite side, just below .the
wrist. Throughout the .whole of the operation,
and until ail the dressings were applied, he con
tinued insensible. Two or three slight wounds
of the skin of his face, received from the
branches of trees, when his horse dasheJthrough
the woods, were dressed simply with isinglass
plaster. About half past three o'clock Colonel
(then Major) Pendleton, the Assistant Adju
tant General, arrived at the hospital, and asked
to see the General. lie stated that Generul
Hill bad been wounded, and that the troops
were in great disorder. General Stuart was in
command, and had sent him to see. the General
At firsr, I declined to permit an interview, but
the Colonel urged that the safety of the army
and success of the cause depended upon "his
seeing him. When he entered the tent, the
General said, "Well, Major, I am glad to see
you, I thought you were killed." Pendleton
briefly explained the condition of affairs, gve
Stuart'i message, and asked what should be
done.
General Jackson was at once interested, and
asked in his quick, rapid way several questions.
When they were answered, be remained silent
for a moment, evidently tryiog "to think; he
contracted his brow, set his mouth, and for
some moments was obviously endeavoring to
concentrate his thoughts. Fora moment it
was believed he had succeeded, for his nostril
dilated, and his eye flashed its old fire, but it
was only for a moment; his face relaxed again, j
and presently he answered very feebly and sad
ly, "I don't know I can't tell; say to Gencrdl
Stuart he must do what he thinks best." Soon
alter this, he slept for several hours, and seemed
to be doing well. The next morning he was
free from pain, and expressed himself sangnine
of recovery. He sent his Aid -dc-Camp Morri
son, to inform bis wife of his injuries, and to
bring her at once to see him. The following,
note, from General Lee, was read to him that
morning by Captain Smith : ."I have just re
ceived your note, informing me that you were
wounded. I cannot express my regret at the
occurrence. Could I have directed events, 1
should have chosen, for the good of the country,
to have been disabled in your stead. I con
gratulate you upon the victory which is due-to
your skill and energy." He replied, "General
Lee should give the praise to God." About;
ten o'clock, his right side began to pain him so
much, that he asked me to examine it. He
said he had injured it iu falling from the litter
the night before, and believed that he had
struck it against a stone or the stump of a pap-
ling. No evidence of injury could be discover-
ed by examination; the skin was not broken or j
bruised, and the lung pr formed, as far as I j
could tell, its proper functions Some simple.!
a lication wa9 recommended, in the belief that
,, "" - ,n 0 ,i- !
: lilt, p a i li nvuiu cuuu uitui.'.'vui j
At this time the battle was ra?ini fearfully,
and the sound of the cannon and the musketry :
: could be distinctly heaid at the hospital. Tlie J
General's attention was attracted to it from the !
first, and when the noise was at its height, and
i indicated how fiercely the conflict was being
j carried on, he directed all of his attendants, ex
cept Captain Smith, to return to the battle ficWJ.
and attend to their different duties. By eight
nVlorIr. Snr.rJ.nv nio-ht. the rain in his side had
disappeared, and. in all respects he seemed to be
doing well. He inquired minutely Sbout the
battle, and the different troops engaged, and his ;
face would light up with enthusiasm and inter- i
est, when told how this l-rigade acted, or that !
officer displayed conspicuous courage, and bis
head gave the peculiar shake from side to fide, j
and he uttered his usual "good, good," with I
. , j '
unwonted energy, when the gallant behaviour ;
of thft "Stonewall Brigade was alluded to. lie ;
said, "The men f that brigade wiil be, some
dav. nroud to sav to their children, l was one
of the Stonewall Brigade'" lie cisclaimed ;
j ' i - ... . . . . . .
any right of his own to the name Stonewall.
"It belongs to the Brigade and not to me."
This nb-ht be slept well, and was free from
pn
A message was received from uencral
Lee the next morning, directing me to remove
t be U eneral to U ui nea s nation as boob as m
condition would justify it, as there was some
danger of capture by the Federals, who were
threatening to cross at Ely's Ford. In the
meantime . - I
meantime, to proteak'the hospital, sotno troops
were sent to this point. The Geoeral objected
to being moved, if, in my opinion, it would do
hitu any injury He said hehad no objection
to staying in a tent, and would prefer it, if his
wife, when she came, could find lodging in a
neighboring house. "And if the enemv does
; come, he added, "I am not afraid of them: I
! have always been kind to their wounded, and I
j am sure they wHl be kind to me " General Lee
; sent word again, late that evening, that ho
' u uiovea ii possiDie, and preparations
j-were made to leave the next morning. I was
j directed to accouinanv and remain wiih him
i A . : ' L . .- . r-
j andniy duties with the corps, as Medical Direc
'or. were turned over to the
Surgeon next in
! rank- Gen. Jackson had previously declined to
j permit me to go with him to Guinea's, because
t complaints had been so frequently made, of
Ueneral olacers, when wounded, carrying of
with them, the Surgeons belonging to their
commands. When informed of this order of the
Commanding General, he said, "General Lee
has always been'very kind to me, and I thank
him." Very early Tuesday morning he was
placed in an ambulance, and started for Gui
nea's Station, and about eight o'clock that even
ing he arrived at the Chandler House, where
he remained till he died. Captain ' Ilotchkiss,
with a pa'ty of engineers, was sent in front to
clear the road of wood, stone, etc, and to order
,he wagons out of the ttfcck to let the ambulance
pass. I he rough teamsters sometimes refused
to move their loaded wagons out of the way for
an ambulance, until told that it contained Ja.ck
son, and then, with all possible speed, they gay
the way and stood with hats off, and weeping
as. he went by. At Spotsylvania Court House,
and along the wfiole route, men and women
rushed to the ambulance, bringing all the poor
delicacies they had, and, with tearful eyes, they
blessed him, and prayed for his recovery He
bore the journey wellp af.d.was cheerful through
out the day. He talked freely about the late
battle, and, among other things, said that he
had intended . to endeavor to' cut the Federals
rr n . i it i n . r i
on irom tne united estates roru, and, taiung a
position between tbem and the river, oblige
them to attack him ; and he added, with a smile,
"My men sometimes fail to drive the enemy
from a position; but ihvy always fail to diive
us away." He spoke of Rodes, and alluded in
high terms to his magnificent behaviour on the
field, Saturday evening. He hoped he would
be promoted. He thought promotions for gal
lantry should be made at once, upon the field,
and not delayed ; made very early, or upon the
field, they would be Uie greatest incentives to
gallantry in others. H spoke of Colonel Willis,
who commanded the skirmishers of Rodes'
Division, and praised him very highly', and re
ferred to the death oflPazton and Boswell very
feelingly. He alluded to them as iflicers of
great merit and promise,
The day was quite
warm, and at one time he sullen d with slight
nausea. At his suggestion, I placed over his
stomach a wet towel and'he expressed great re
lief from it. After he arrived at Chandler's
house, he eat some bread and tea with evident
relish, and slept well throughout the entire
night. Wednesday he was thought to be doing
remarkably well. He eat heartily, for one in
his condition, and was uniformly cheerful.
I found his wounds to be doing very well to
day. Union by the first intention, had taken
place, to some extent, in the stump, and the
rest of the surface of the wound exposed, was
covered with healthy granulations. The wound
in his hand gave him little pain, and the dis
charge was healthy. Simple lint and water
dressings were used, both for the stump and
hand, and upon the pafm of the latter, a light
short splint was applied to assist in keeping
at rest, the fragments of the second and third
metacarpal bones. He expressed great satisfac
tion when told that his wounds were healing,
and asked if I could tell from their appearance,
how long he would probably be kept from the
field. Conversing with Capt Smith, a few mo
ments afterwards, he alluded to his injuries,
and said, "Many would regard them as a great
misfortune, I regard titNit ai one of the bltssings
of my "life." Captain S. replied, "All thing"
work together for good to those that love God "
"Yes," he answered, "that's it, that's it ".
At my request, Dr. Morrison came to-day and
remained with him.
About one o'clock Thursday morning,, while
I was asleep upon a lounge in his room, he
directed his servant, Jim, to apply a wet towel
to his stomach, to relieve an attack of nausea,
with which he was again troubled. The ser
vant asked permission, to first consult me, but.
the General knowing that I had slept none, for
nearly three nights, refused to allow the servant
to disturb. me, and demanded the towel. About
daylight I was aroused, and found him suffering
with great pain. An examination disclosed
pleuro-pneumoria of the rL'ht side. I believed,
and the consulting physicians concurred in the
opinion, tl at it was attrituted to the "fall from
the litter, the nicht he was wr-jjnded
j
-t I'e i
General, himself, referred it to this accident. I
think the disease came on toai'oon alter the ap
plication of the wet cloths, to admit of the sup
position once believed, that it was indoced by
them. The nausea, for which the cloths were
applied that night, may have been the result ot ,
infatuation already begun. Contusion of the j
lung, with extravasation of blood io his chest
was probably produced by the fall referred to, j
a'nd chock and loss of blood ptevented any ill j
effec:s until reaction had been well established, j
and then inflimation ensued. Cups were ap- j
jdied, and mercury, with antimony and opium, j
administered. Towards the evening, be became j
better, and hoDes were asain lentertained of his i
recovery. Mrs. Jackson arrived to-day,
and
nursed him faithfu Iv to the end fche was a
She
-
devoted wife, and earnest Christian, and an
, deared us ail to her by her j;reat kindness and
; gentleoess. The General's joy at the presence
' of his wife and child was very great, and for
him unusually demonstrative, noticing me ejv
ness of bis wife, he said to her tenderly. i
..uw juu .uuiu b.b . -
but I am perfectly resigned. Do not be sao i ;
I hope I may yet recover. Prav for rae, hut
j always remember in your prayers to use the-
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petition, -iny m be door.'" Friday hi
wounds were again dressed, and although the
quuity of the discharge from them, had di
minished, the proceBS of healing wag still goiog
on. The pain in his side had disappeared, bat
he breathed with difficulty nd complained of a.
feeling of great exhaustion. When Dr. Breck
inridge (who with Dr Smith, had been seat for
in consultation) said he hoped that a blister,
which had been applied, would afford him relief
he expressed bis own confidence in it, and his
unai recovery.
Dr. Tucker, from Richmond, arrived on Sat
urday, and all that human skill could devise wag
done, to stay the hand of death. He suffered'
no pain to day and his breathing was less diffi
cult, but he was evidently hourly growing
weaker.
When his child was brought to him, to day,
he played with it for some time; frequently
carressing it, and calling it bis "little comforter."
At one time, he raised his wounded had above
its lu-ad, and closing his eyes, was for soma
moments, silently engaged in prayer. He said
to me, 'T see from the number of Physicians,
that you think my condition dangerous, but I
thank God if it is His will4 that I am ready ton
go" About daylight, on Sunday morning,
Mrs Jackson inloitiud him that his recovery
was very doubtful, and that it was better that
he should be prepared for the worst. He was
biletit for a moment, and then said ; "It will be
infinite gain to be' transplanted to Heaven."
He advised his wife, in the event of his death
to return to her father's house, and added.
"You have a kind and good father, but there
is no one so kind and good as -your Heavenly
father." He still expressed a hope of bis recov
ery, but requested her, if he should'dic, to hate
him buried iu Lexington, in the Valley of Vir
ginia. His exhaustion increased so rapidiyr
that at eleven o'clock, Mrs Jackson knelt by
his bed, and told him that before the Sun went
down, he would be with hi S ivionr. ilo re
plied, "Oh, no ! you are frightened my child,
"death is not so near; I may yet get well."
She lell over upon the bed, weeping bitterly;,
and told him again that the Physicians said,
there was no hope After a moment's pausc,
he aked her to call me. "Doctor, Anna in
forms me that you have told (her, that I am to
die to-day ; is it so ?'' , When he was answered,.,
he turned his eyes towards the ceiling, nndV
gazed lor a moment or two, as f in intense
thought, then replied, "Very good, very good,'
it is all-right-" He then tried to comfort his
almost heart broken wife, and told her be had a.
goad deal to say to her, bu- he was too weak
Colonel Pendleton came intothe room aout one:- "
o'clock, and he askctl him, "Who was preach
ing at headquarters to-day V When told that
the whole fnuy was praying for him, he replied,
"T.hank God they are very kind." fie said :
"It is the Lord's day; my wish is fulfilled. I
have always desired to die on Sunday."
His mind now began to fail and wander, andl
he frequently talked asif in command upon the
field, giving orders in his old way; then the
scene shifted, and he was at the mess table, in
conversation with' members of bis staff; dow
with his wife and child; now at prayers with,
his military family. Occasional intervals oi re
turn of his mind would appear, and during one
of them I offered him some brandy and water,
but he declined it, saying "It will only delay
my departure and do no good ; I want to pre
serve my mind, if possible, to the last." About,
half-past one be was told he had but one hour
to live, and he answered again feebly but firmly
"Very good, it is all right " A. few moments
before be died, he cried out in his delirium,
"Order A. P. Hill to prepare for action! pass
the infantry to the front rapidly J tell Major
Hawks" then stopped, leaving the sentence
unfinished. Presently, a smile of ineffable
t-weetness spread itsell over his pale face, and:
he said quietly, and with an expression as,o
relief, "Let us crons over the river and rest unr
dr the shade of the tiees;" and then, without
pain or the least struggle, his spirit passed from,
earth to tho God who gave it.
Sensible Decisions Judge Hoar, of
the Supreme Court of Massachusetts, has deci
ded that legal instruments wills, deeds, bonds,
notes, &c , are valid,' though without a reve--nue
stamp He held it to be clear that a statute
of the United States, undertaking to invalidate
an instrument which, by the laws of the State, -is
valid, would be uucotfatif utioual. Congress
may iuipoi-e a penalty for the evasion of iu rev
enue laws, such as doubletax, &c, but cannot
interfere with the validity of u contract.
New OitLEANfl, May 10 .fudge Abel!, ot
the First District Court, decided the civil rights
bill to be unconstitutional and not binding.
The Court argues that the present Congress is,
unconstitutionally constituted.
A negro woman employed on the plantation,
'of Mr WiL-li. in Pontotoc cooi.lv. Miss., re-
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nnt1tr tnrcioil nn ini.vinrr rind lir.nfi P!r?hinf
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her residence the corpses of her aged mother
and fuur ot her children were found. The fifth
child was at the point of death, but with proper
care recovered. The mother was arrested ano
turned over to the Freedmen's Bureau. She
fcjie wafl ljretj 0f hUppor,ig the brats; and
haj taten ,hjs maris of getting rid of them,
" -
ioro babies are bard to and, cow.J
' Not TO BE TncsTED. A distinguished;
merchant, a great judgu of character, once said,
"When I see one of my apprentices or clerks
riding out on the tatoatn,ori itionuay l uitmiss
him: nuch a one cm not uc trustea
Remem
ber this, boys, an J form the habit of keeping
the Sabbath, not only because God commands
it which should indeed be the chief reason,
but also because it will be for your best tempo
ral interest. ' . '
If the spring put forth' no blossoms, io sum
mer there will be no beauty and io autumn no
fruit; so if youth be trifled away without im
provement, tiper years will be contemptible, and
old ago miserable, '