.2 , : ; -;(l? Q & This Argus o'er the people's rights, No soothing strains of Maia's sun. JJoth an eternal vigil keep Can lull its hundred eyes to sleep" f. . , ) ; ""'I Vol. XVI. GOXiDSBORO, N. C THURSDAY JANUARY 24, 1895. NO. 62 i A i THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. o An Avalanche of Kills In Kotli Houses: Vp to Date It Has Heat all Former As semblies In the Number of Hills Pre sented. SENATE. Bills introduced were as follows: To reform and improve the proceedings in criminal actions. To prevent the issue of free passes. To establish graded schools at Mt. Airy. To incorporate the Southern Manufacturers' Fire Insurance Company. To extend the time of settling State taxes in Cherokee. Gra ham, Jackson, Rutherford, Clay and Macon. (This will pass.) Other bills were to prohibit the use of railway passes by county officials. To amend the Constitution in regard to enforcing the anti trust law. To allow Charlotte to increase graded school taxes. A resolution was adopted ask ing the Secretary of State for in formation regarding insurance companies; agents, what they pay, etc. A bill, in regard to the public printer, providing that he shall be the lowest bidder, and that he must be a resident of this state and a pratical printer, was re ferred. The ratification of the bill to reduce the Sheriff's bond in Pitt county to sixty thousand dollars was announced. The principal new bills intro duced was by Lindsay, Populist, of Rockingham, to reduce the ex penses of all the public institu tions one-third and to appoint a special board of three members to visit all such institutions and see that this law is enforced. Bills passed extending two years the time for beginning work on the Norfolk, Wilming ton and Charlestou railway. There was a long debate on Lindsay's bill, changing the code regarding thanksgiving procla mations, so it will read: "The Governor is empowered to request all Christian men and women whenever he may deem proper to offer up prayer before Almighty God to avert from the State the tyrannies and oppres sions of unequal laws and the baneful effect of the acts of the wicked rulers and people, and moreover to render thanks to Almighty God that the condi tions are no worse than they are." Lindsay said there was a little to be thankful for this year, and nothing for which farmers and laborers should give thanks. A bill offered an amendment insisting the "political "before consideration" in the bill. Starbuck, Republican, said there was too much to be thank ful for. Moody, Republican, ridiculed the bill, which was finally ta bled. The Senate on motion of Adams, Democrat, adjourned until 3 o'clock Monday as a mark of respect to Gen. Lee's mem ory. HOUSE. At the Hous3 session the prin cipal bills were to prevent dis crimination by railways in giying free passes. To abolish the office of county superintendent of public instruc tion. To amend the insurance laws. To prevent lynching. To relieve building and loan associations from taxation. Both Houses went into election of an enrolling clerk. John W. Brown, of Granville, wras nomi nated by the Fusionists and J. K. Culbertson, of Rowan, by the Democrats. Brown was elected. Henry F. Brown, of Jones, was given the seat, upon a com mittee report unanimously in his favor, and by a unanimous vote, he was sworn in. There were long debates on the Pitt county sheriff bond case. It was finally referred. There was quite a discussion of a bill to require the commis sioners of Pitt to reduce the Sheriff's bond to 72, 000. This gave the Fusionists, led by Lusk, Phillips and Cox, of Pitt, and Young, of Wake, opportunity to attack and denounce the county commissioners not only in Piit but in other counties. Ray, Democrat, niade a good defence and rebuked the fusion ists for the attacks upon the fairness of the jury, system which they made in the course of the debate. The bill was finally referred. It is claimed that it is a private law and hence 30 days notice is required, The House passed the bill to caange the time of holding courts in Craven and Bertie. THE SWORD OK KOBEKT LKK. FATHER RYAN. Forth from its scabbard pure and bright Flashed the sword of .Lee! Far in the front of the deadly light High oer the brave in the cause of right Its stainless sheen like a beacon light Led us on to victory. Out of its scabbard where full long It slumbered peacefully, Roused froniits rest by the battle's song Shielding the feeble, smiting the strong Guarding the right, avenging the wrong Gleamed the sword of Lee. Forth from its scabbord high in air Beneath Virginia's sky And they who saw it gleaming there And knew who bore it knelt to swear. That where that sword led, they would dare To follow and to die. Out of its scabbard! never hand Waved sword from stain as free, Nor purer sword led braver band, Is' or braver bled for a brighter land, Nor brighter land had a Cause so grand, Nor cause a chief like Lee. Forth from its scabbard ! how we prayed, That sword might victor be; And when our triumph was delayed, And many a heart grew sere afraid, We still hoped on while gleamed the blade Of noblo Robert Lee. Forth from its scabbard! all in vain Bright Hashed tho sword of Lee: 'Tis shrouded now in its sheath again, It sleeps the sleep of our noble slain: Defeated yet without a stain, Proudly and peacefully. A PATTERN OF VIRTUE: Such was the Life of the Late W. F. Kornegay. A Urief Sketch of His Career. Resolutions Adopted The committee from the Board of Stewards of St. Paul church, present the' following brief sketch of brother W. F. Korne gay, and recommend the adop tion of the accompanying resolu tions: Brother W. F. Koruegay was born on his father's farm in the county of Wayne, about six miles from the town of Mt. Olive, on the 8th day of June, 1832. He remained upon the farm until early manhood, when he began a collegiate course at Wake For est and Randolph Macon Col leges. He was married to Miss Lou Borden, of Goldsboro, on the 6ih day of October, 1857, and about two years thereafter moved to Goldsboro, where he lived at the time of his death. He joined the Confederate army, belonging to the cavalry of Gen. Ransom, but was com pelled to leave the service on account of rheumatism. His first wife died on the Cist day of March 1883, and he was again married on the 15th day of July, 1881 to Miss Annie Snow, of Raleigh. He connected himself with the Methodist church of old Waynes boro in 1843, under the ministry of Rev. Ira T. Wyche, one of the pioneers of Methodism in this part of the State. He was super intendent of the Methodist Sunday School for a period of fifteen years, and was trustee and steward of his church for more than twenty years. He was for several years chairman of 1 he Board of Com missioners of his county, and about four years ago was ap pointed, by Gov. Holt, President of the N! C. R. R. Co.. which position he held at the time of his death, being reappointed by Gov. Carr. In his dealings with his fellow men he was just, kindly and charitable. As a citizen he stood for the right and for the test interests of his community. He sometimes had the appearance to the superficial observer of inde cision upon public questions, but these arose from his - earnest de sire to learn the truth and to fol low it. As a public servant he was faithful and conscientious, and guarded with care all interests intrusted to him. He attended constantly upon the ordinances of his church, and supported its institutions. But he was more than a mere member of the church. He was a warm-hearted, working Christian, whose faith was shown each day by his works. He died on Oct. 31st, 1894, while sitting in church. Without warniug his head dropped noon the shoulder of his wife, and the spirit took its flight to the God who gave it. He had often ex pressed the desire to die in Lis accustomed place of worship. A fitting end to a useful and noble life. 7.JW.v.7. That the State lias lost one of its host and most useful . utizeiij. tlw distressed, n symjw i heti.- friend, and the churi-ti one of its most siii-iist, and truest m embers. That this memorial be spread upon the minutes of the Board of Stewards that a copy be sent to the family of the deceased, that a copy be sent to the Raleigh Christian Advocate and to each of the Goldsboro papers- for publica tion. W. R. Allen, T. R. Robinson. s - . M. J. Best. ' r' : The Perfurr.e of Violets The purity of the lilv. tte elow of the rope. and the flush of Hebtj combine in Pozzomi's I wenoxoua Povraor. DEMOCRACY UNDEFILED. THAT IS THE DOCTRINE THE ARGUS TEACHES. And it is Recognized by its Read ers Everywhere In Response to Joe Collier's Recent Letter from Georgia Will Pike writes Flu ently of his Native Town and Elo quently of Its People The Boys who have Grown to Manhood and what They are Doing The Old and the New way of Farming W. L. Didn't "Get There" but he is a Democrat ' Right." Pikeville, N. C. Jan. 7, '95. Mr. J. W. Collier, Hahira, Ga. Dear Old Friend: It was with much pleasure and interest that I read your letter in a recent issue of The Argus in which you referred to several of our citizens, 1 was indeed glad, to learn of your whereabouts and what you were doing. After reading your letter my mind was swiftly wafted back on "mem ory's wings" to by-gone days when you and I were careless school boys. I am truly glad that The Argus, which is a favorite paper of mine, found its way to your Southern home. I ho e you will continue to get it. It is a strong advocate of pure Democ racy, and the success of the Democratic party in Wayne county is largely due to its un tiring energy and influence. Pikeville has undergone many changes since you were here. It is now an incorporated town with about 175 inhabitants. It has been incorporated about four years and has improved consid erably during that period. We nave a warehouse here and an express office and a telegraph office. Pikeville is a very small town, but for pure Democracy, p:etty girls and gallant young men it is hard to beat. You asked in your letter what the boys up here were doing now, and I will try to tell you as best I can. Pharaoh Perkins, or "Phate" as we use to call him, and his brother, Zeno, are running a lumber, planing mill and hoop factory at their father's home. Their brother Charley is engaged in farming. J. P. Smith's boys, Jack and John are still here. They are both married and are engaged in agricultural pursuits. Joe, our farmers don't do now as you and I used to do. IE you remember, we use to haul com post and heap logs and burn them and use the ashes as a fer tilizer. What a contrast between then and now ! Now they depend upon buying their fertilizers, which in my opinion is very det rimental to their success. You mentioned the Berger boys in your letter, Dave and Nathan are both citizens of Goldsboro, and we learn that they are doing well there. Louis their elder brother, I know you remember him well, has "crossed over the river and is resting be neath the shade of the trees." He was called to the "dreamland of man's sublime destiny" in the prime of vigorous young man hood. As you said, -this section has produced some noble and broad minded boys, and w e are glad to say they have kept the Demo cratic faith. Yes, Joe, I was defeated for the nomination of Register of , Deeds, but you may rest assured that I still keep the faith. for,as Hon. C.B. Ay cock would say, "I love my party." Charley is a statesman indeed. He is one of the most brilliant orators the "Old North State" has ever produced, and is one of whom we are all justly proud. No, Joe, Charley's school bell will be heard to ring no. more, but his strong, clear voice has al ready been heard in all sections of this glorions old commonwealth in defense of the principles of the grand old Democratic party. We believe thai Wayne couuty has as good a sheriff in the per son of B. F. Scott as any county in the State. You know that "Britt" always was a clever fel low and the Democracy of Wayne showed the ripest wis dom and the "yisest discretion, when it selected , him for that position. I am quite sure that he will fill Ihe position with honor and credit to himself and with entire satisfaction to his constituents, Well, Joe, you ask in your let ter the question who sent The Argus to you, and that you would like to correspond with ! the one if you knew who it was. In ' conclusion let me .tell you that we Democrats have been Ho cused of lots that we feel to be clear of, and I think you ought to be satisfied with the paper with out knowing who sent it, ha! ha! ha! ! Joe, my little fellows, bless their souls, cannot and will never be able to vote, but they say that their husbands must vote the Democratic ticket. Should they do as they say now you can count four. I may be gone, but I hope they will keep the faith. , W. L. Pike. THK GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Rills Still I'lood Both Hansen; The State Guard and Naval Rrsprves Muat Go, That Anarchy and Riot May Have No j; enaco in North Carolina. SENATE. In the Senate the most impor tant new bills introduced were the following : To prohibit the printing and distribution of false and fraudulent election tickets. To repeal the act of 1891 re garding delays by railways in frieghts. To define lard and butter and regulate their sale. To abolish county boards of ed ucation and to reduce salary of county super inendents. To incorporate the Piedmont Stock Insurance company. To compel all railways to pay taxes. To amend the game laws so as to protect growing crops. To make the education of blind children compulsory. To facilitate the trial of causes and reduce their expenses. To extend the time for the building of the Cape Fear and Northern railway. To extend the time for begin ning work by the Holly Springs improvement company. To abolish geological survey To amend the constitution by adding a section forbidding cor porations to give free passes and forbidding franking privileges by telegraph and telephone compa nies. To amend the constitution by reducing the exemption on real property from 81,000 to $500. and on personal property from 8500 to 200. To incorporate the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company. To reduce the marriage license fee to 81.50. A report was received from the Secretary of State saying that there are 107 general insur ance companies, that 200 compa nies haye paid for license, and that these three exceptions are foreign corporations. There was a long debate on the House bill to reduce the bond of the sheriff of Pitt coun ty to 860,000. It passed. The bill to incorporate the fhe Southern Stock Mutual In surance Company was taken up and passed its second and third readings. By consent, bill for relief of W. J. Sutton, Sheriff of Bladen county passed its second read ing. The report of the President of the University was read and re ferred. Resolution in regard to immi gration and the investment of foreign capital in North Caro lina, by consent was taken up and passed its second and third readings. By Senator Grant for the re lief of certain soldiers in the late war. Bills passed changing the time of the courts in Bertie and Chowan and repealing the act of '93 in regard to the Farmers' Al liance. HOUSE. At the House session notice of contest was filed' by Joseph E. Person against W. C. Monroe. from Wayne, J. F. Newson against B. B. Winborne, from Hertford, and Hodges against Harker from Beaufort. The chief bills introduced were the following; The bill reported favorablv bv committee, raising the age of consent to twelve years, was made the special order for Wed nesday. The principal new bills were the following: To extend the time of sheriffs for settling taxes. To raise revenue for public schools from pistol sellers. To allow county officers to give bonds in security companies. To repeal the act establishing a battalion of naval reserves. To provide for a Supreme court reporter. To abolish the criminal and in ferior courts and establish courts of oyer and terminer. To equalize tax assessments. To provide for inspectiou of illuminating oils. To license physicians and se cure their payment for services. To give notice of application for pardons. To abolish the State guard. To repeal the act of '93 in re gard to uniform taxation . To relieve members; of volun teer fire companies. To amend the charter of New born. After a loug debate a resolu tion was adopted, allowing the Secretary of State to return pub lic printing bidders their bids and 8500 checks. The bill to reduce the bonds of the sheriff of Pitt county to sixty-thousand dollars caused quite a debate, which was highly parti san, the fusionists taking occa sion, as on yesterday,- to attack the system of county govern ment. f . The bill passed. FOR U. S. SENATOR. MASON AND OVERMAN ARE THE NOMINEES OF THE DEMO CRATIC CAUCUS. Perry is Sentenced to Twenty Years in the Penitentiary The Next Teachers' Assembly Im provements at. the A. & M. Col lege Bridges Washed Away The Sentiment Against the University Wimberly Not Guilty, That is the Verdict, of the Jury in Wake's Sensational Murder Trial. Argus Bureau, j Raleigh, Jan. 19, 1895. f This morning Wyatt H. Perry, who was last week convicted in Superior court in the second de gree, for the killing of Tom Bailey, was this morning sen tenced by Judge Starbuck to imprisonment in the penitentiary for 20 years. Mr. Purnell, Per ry's counsel, made a .motion for a new trial, which was refused. He then took an appeal to the Supreme court. This afternoon at 3 o'clock the executive committee of the Teachers' Assembly met in the Park Hotel. The members of the committee are, Capt. C. B. Denson, Raleigh, president; Maj. E. G. Harrell, Raleigh, secre tary; E. P. Moses, Raleigh; C. W. Tones, Durham; C. F. Siler, Holly Springs; M. L. Shipmau, Brevard; Joseph Kinsey, La Grange; P. P. Claxton, Greens boro. All were present. The meet ing was called to arrange a pro gram and engagement for the next meeting of the Assembly. Major Harrell tells me that the meeting promises to be the most successful and enjoyable one yet held. Engagements have been made with prominent Northern educators to be present and ad dress the Assembly. Among those already engaged are Dr. Winchell, of Boston, Dr. Budem, of Syracuse, N. Y., and Dr. Morey, of Cambridge. It is also expected that the celebrated Col. Parker, of Chicago, will be pres ent. The committee meets again this evening. Work has commenced on the water works system and electric light plant that are to be added to the A. & M. college dormitor ies. The cistern from which water will be obtained, is al ready in place and work has commenced, on the tpiping. An electric dynamo has been pur chased by the college and is now being put in place. The dormi tories and the buildings and grounds will be lighted by elec tricity. At the wreck at Wake Forest it is learned that one of the en gineers was badlv hurt. He is now at Wake Forest. The rail road people keep the wreck very quiet. Cotton receipts have been quite heavy the past week, the lateness of the season cpnsider ed. The farmers seem to haye given up all hope of higher prices and to want to get rid of their cotton as rapidly as pos sible. The destruction of bridges by the recent floods will, it is said, cost the county upwards of 85,000 to rebuild them. Several county bridges were washed away. It is a curious thing to see the way in which Republicans deny the charge that Butler is boss. The very haste and indignation with which they deny this is both amusing and suspicious. Whether Mr. Butler is "boss" or not it has been very noticeable so far that whatever Mr. Butler particularly desired has" come to pass. In this connection it might be said that Barnes Brothers, who want the public printing are very confident, for no apparent reas on. It is well known that Barnes Brothers and Mr Butler "stand in" very we J. Perhaps the "boss" has condescended to put his fingers in that little pie It is strange what a change can come over a man or a set of men in a few days. A week ago the Baptist Legislators were in for entirely abolishing the Uni versity, if such a thing were possible; now they say they will be very conservative injury ac tion that they may take on the educational question. Dr. Dur ham is in favor of only limiting the appropriation to two jTears, while Dr. Tyler, of Wake Forest, simply wants the Legislature to knock off a portion of the appro priation to uphold his principle. It may be stated, on authority, that the plan of limiting the ap propriation will be the one which the anti-appropriation people will undertake. Either of these measures will be a decided come down from their former plan and again there is a strong sugges tion of Butler's influence. There was not a little comment on the street last evening about the Democratic caucus hare in session. The caucus met at 8:30 o'clock and at 10 o'clock it was given out that the caucus had done nothing, but that was all, the proceedings were kept very secret. At about 11 o'clock the caucus adjourned, and it was learned that the complimentary nominations were given to Thos. W. Mason and Lee S. Overman. This afternoon the noted Wim berly trial came to an abrupt end in the unlooked for acquittal of Wimberly. At 2.45 o'clock the jury filed into the court room. Neither Mr. Busbee or Mr. Pur nell, Wimberly's counsel, or Wimberly himself were in the court room at the time and they were sent for. Wimberly came in first and was shortly followed by his wife, who sat at his side and wept bitterly, but silently. Wimberly was very much affect ed; at first his face wore a hard, set expression but, as he glued his bullet eye earnestly on the jury, his lips parted and his breath came hard and fast, For over twenty minutes he awaited his lawyers' coming and the sus pense must have been terrible. When the words "not guilty" were spoken Wimberly sat down as if he had been shot, and burst into tears; Mrs. Wimberly seem ed dazed and not to know what the verdict meant. Wimberly leaned over and told her and they left the court room Who Voted for Abe? a Brown's Summit, N. C. .Jan. 19. To Editor News and Observer: Sir: Please publish the votes in your next issue by which the negro Abe Middleton defeated the one-legged Confederate sol dier. I mean give the vote by names. Voter. The writer is referred to the list containing the name of ev ery member of the General As sembly who belongs to either the Republican or Populist par ty. Every one of them voted for Abe, because it was the joint action of both bodies. Raleigh Xswsand Observer. Levy for Taxes. This is to give notice that I nave lev ied on real and personal property of tne parties nameu Deiow, who have failed to pay their taxes for 1S!M, and will sell such property at public out cry at the court house door in Golds boro. on Monday, February 4, 1805, at la o'clock m. Nathan Atkinson James Ashford, Simon Brewer Benjamin Iirown Luther Britt William Burden, jc William Burden, sr Isham Barbery Wiley Barnes Kaiford Best $1 !0 1 84 2 41 1 9.', a 25 1 84 1 08 1 84 1 :i M E Broaden 13 09 Albert Bradley 1 84 Miss M Burr 8 09 M K Crawford 35 8(; Thomas (Japps 1 88 Lucinda Capps 5 84 ,T B Capps 4tj William Crawford 1 84 John Cox 2 12 John Davis 1 84 Albert Dav . 2 08 John Ellis" 1 84 Isham Exum 1 84 Wiley Faison 1 J E Flowers 1 W A A Green 2 00 Bennett Grev 1 84 M H Howe! I 2 10 il T Howell 4 58 J no B Howell , 2 7fi Taylor Howell 1 f-0 Dan Howell 1 84 Henrv Hill ' ;"0 R, W Hines 1 !)2 Frank Hooks 1 84 Jethro Holt 2 29 D Louis Kowoll 24 A J Hall 1 84 Henry Hinton 1 84 J H Johnson 1 84 Troy Johnson 1 84 M T Kennedy 3 29 J B Kennedy tio J R Kennedy 11 21 J B Kennedy pnd John Tolor 2 20 Isaiah Langloy 1 93 Oscar Lee 1 84 Bill Lane 1 84 Henry Moses 1 84 Gaston Parnell 2 87 John Pate 4 3G Outlaw Powell 1 84 Pearson & Howell 2 1" Jesse Pearce 2 f0 J W Rose 1170 ELReid 4- 5 19 Stephen Rouse 1 84 Charley A Reid 3 92 Ransom oasser i m THSasser 110 Rufus Smith 1 84 Lynn Smith 2 38 William Smith 1 84 John Smith 1 84 J W Sampson 4 09 Joseph H Stevens 1 84 J T Sampson ' oo C M Suggs 94 JN D Southerlana io oi Jesse T Stafford 2 31 J R Smith 8i)9 Wm Singleton 2 20 A H Toler 34 06 John.Tiner 8 02 D M Whitley 3 04 " " for Pate heirs 4 3 Cicero A Whitley 14 34 Isaac Whitley 1 84 Jesse Henry 1 84 Kit Williams 2 22 Marshal Wallace 2 2. J W William 4 02 Mrv-Whitehmul 31 V. U. GlJAN'THA.M. Tux 'nlleoU.f Fork Township. January 2. lH"i. Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment Is unequalled for Eczema, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Front Bites, Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids. tor sale by druggists at zo cents per box. TO EOBSEOWITZBS. For putting a horse in a fine healthy con dition try Dr. Cady's Condition Powders. They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving new life to an old or over-worked horse. 25 cents per package. For sale by druKgist MISS STEVENSON DEAD. SHE l'ASSKI) AWAY A II.1.NKSS. I'TKK A I.OX(i Tlie Vioe-lVesiiloiit ami all tHe l'ainily. Kxcept I-e-uis, Were lit Ht l$Mlsifle: Her Sickin'Ss bewail witli a Cfiltl 'u tracteil in Maine and Ie velopeil into Clironic FiMMiimmia, and otlier Compli cations Sit in: The Interment to Take llace Momlny at lUoomiiigtoii. Asheville. N. C, Jan. 13. Miss Alary L. Stevenson, eld est daughter of Vice-President Adlai E. Sterensou, died this afternoon at 1:15 o'clock. Miss Stevenson came to Ashe ville about the middle of October, accompanied by her mother, suf fering from what was at first considered to be a lieayy cold contracted on the coast of Maine. This, however, developed into chronic pneumonia, with tuber culosis, and complications of kidney trouble. All of the fami ly except her brother Lewis, were present. Preliminary funeral services will be held to-morrow at 2:30 o'clock at the Battery Park Ho tel, in the parlor adjoining the Vice-President's suite. Dr. Campbell, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will offici ate. The pall-bearers will be Mayor T. W. Patton, E. H. Mc Kessick, Hon. Thcs. D. Johnson, Joseph W. Sender, Collector M. E. Carter, Postmaster John P. Kerr, and Dr. Chas. S. Jordan. Friends have sent many lioral offerings, and the remains will leave Asheville in a special car for Bloomington, 111., at four o'clock. Interment will occur Monday. The Hoard of Aldermen ad journed to-night with expres sions of sympathy for the family in their bereavement. The car in which the family, accompanied by Manager Mc Kessick, of the Battrry Park, will leave, was placed at the Vice-President's disposal by President Ingalls," of the Bi Four route. DAVIS'S LAST SPEECII- Almost His Last l'unuc utterance as Chief Executive of the Confeder- racv Was .Made in Charlotte. Charlotte Observer. It will be interesting to our young people to learn that Char lotte, famous already as the birthplace of liberty May 20 1 to, will also be celebrated as the city in which the . brilliant star of the Southern Confeder acydisappeared in a total eclipse Within a stone's throw of the me morial tablet placed in Indepen dence Square our city fathers have placed another to mark the spot where, four score and ten years later, were sounded, like the notes of a dying swan, the despairing wail and bold, defiant utterances of the Confederacy's president, who claimed, as did the Mecklenburg patriots, but one purpose, but one mission: 'The preservation of the true principles of constitutional free dom. I enclose the speech, the last, probably, delivered in support of the war. President Davis stood in front of the corner where the Southern Express office now stands. The copy of the speech, the notice of his arrival and wel come, 1 extract trom a statement of Col. R. A. Alston, reprinted in Vol. 2nd, No. 1. of The Land We Love, December. lSGrt, and which reads as follows: "Dismounting from his horse, he was met by Col. Wm. John son, a prominent citizen or c-nar- lotte, and president of the Char lotte & Columbia Railroad, who said: "Mr. President, in behalf of the citizens of Charlotte, I give you a cordial welcome to the- hospitalities of our town.' Mr. Davis, who was dressed in a plain suit of gray, and wore a low-crowned hat nearly covered with crape, bowed low and gracefully, saying as he did so: I thank you sir.' The large crowd, consisting almost entirely of soldiers, with tearful eyes and overflowing hearts, said, with deep earnestness: 'Speak to us, let us hear from you. He turned with his kind, benignant look to the crowd and said: " 'My friends, I thank you for this evidence of your apprecia tion. If I had come as the bearer of glad tidings if I had come to announce success at the head f a triumphant army this is noth ing more than 1 would have ex pected: but coining, as I do, to tell you of a very gi'eat disaster; coming, as I do, to tell you that our national affairs have reached a very low point of depression; coming, I may say, as a refugee from the capital of the country, this demonstration of your Sve fills me with feelings too deep for utterance. This has been a war of the people for the peo pld, and I have been simply their executive, and if they desire to continue the struggle, I am still ready and willing to devote my self to their cause, True, General Lee's army has surrendered, but the men are still alive, the cause is not yet dead: and only show by your determination and forti tude that you are willing to suf fer yet longer, and we. may still hope for success. In reviewing my administration of the past four years I am conscious of hav ing committed errors, and very grave ones: but in -all that I have tried to do, I can lay my hand upon my heart and appeal to God that I have had but one pur pose to serve, but one mission to fulfill; the preservation of the true principles of constitutional freedom, which are as dear to me to-day as they were four years ago. I have nothing to abate or take back; if they were right then, they are right now, and no misfortune to our arms can change right into wrong. Again I thank you!'' "These were the last words of Jefferson Davis to his vanquish ed and scattered people, and few among that vast audience who will not remember them. God knows they sunk deep into my heart, and I can never feel again what I then felt, when I heard my noble chieftain bid us what I felt was his last adieu. Many of us could no longer restrain our sobs. Ii. A. Alston." THK ETHIOPIAN AT WOHIv. The readers of The Argus are familiar with what is referred to in the above heading it is none other than Marion Butler's newspaper, miscalled the Caucas ian, now published at Raleigh and posing as tho "orgiu"' of Fu sion in general and Populism in particular. . The AliGus is curious to know just how old line Democrats who went over to Butler and Popu lism and joined in the Fusion plan of campaign feel about it now especially the old Confed erate soldier eliment who. at the organizatiomof the Legislature, saw one of tho comrades in arms and confreres in politics, a one legged veteran of the Gray, kicked out of the assistant door keeper's place, and several other wounded and maimed veteran applicants disregarded, and the burly, Republican negro politi cal! Abe Middleton, of Duplin county, elected to that position. But some may say, that the Republican wing of the Fusion is responsible for Abe's election: that the Populist, could not help it: that Butler had nothing to do with it: that Maj. Grant alone was the man who worked it? We know, too, that Butler has schooled his deluded followers up to believe nothing they read in a Democratic newspaper. But every Populist who read the Caucasian last week read these words from Butler's own pen in the editorial columns of that paper: here are his very words, commenting on Abe Middleton's" election : "The negro is a citizen. He has to bear the burdens of citizen ship, lie is entitled to the digni ties and honors of citizenship whenever his intelligence and character qualify him for them, and the white man is entitled to them upon no other ground. "To make the negro's real or supposed racial inferiority an argument for denying to him the honest fruits of his achievements is to do him a great wrong is to do a great wrong against elemen tary ethics is, in plain speech, wicked." And yet, he calls his paper the Caucasian. The Aug us insists that it should henceforth be styled the Ethiopian, and so referred to in all future comments by the press of the State mxmm Absolutely Pure.' A cream of tartar baking pow dcr. Highest of all in leavening strength. Latest U. S. Govern ment Food Report. ROYAL, BAKING 106 Wall st. POWDER . n. y. CO,

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