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THE GLEANER. ' GRAHAM N. C. Sept. 11 1877 E. S. PARKER, Editor. RBVOLVTIO!«iKV MPI!R. T!ie Raleigh Observer, of Sunday, the 2ud. of this month, gives an ac. count of a paper that was found in May last, by Appleton Oaksmith of Carteret, in an old house in Craven county, which was ere3ted and occu pied by James Green of revolutiona ry fame. The Observer assumes that this paper wus written and t-igned in 1774, and savs it was apparently written by Kichard Caswell, as his name is signed to it. There are many oMior names of persona who acted a prominent part in the days of 76 signed to this paper, and by comparison of hand witiug some of these signatures are pronoun ced genuine. The following, as we take it from the Observer , is the ' DECLARATION.' "We the subscribers do declare that we Will bear faith (sic) and true Al legience to the ludei>eudent State of North Carolina, and to the powers and authorities whieb may be estab. lishcd for the Government thereof; And we will, to the utmost of our powers, maintain and defend ihe same against Great Briton, and all other powers enemies to Ihe United Slates of America. And this we do most Solemnly and Sincerely declare without Equivocation, Mental Evas sion or secret reserralion whasevs 61*.' The Observer mirifll this pa|>er the subject of quite extended comment, and say»: '•When it is remembered that theflrst • Convention or Congress as it was call cd, that was held independently of royal authority in Nortii Carolina for reilross of gt ievances, met on the 25th August, 1774, and was held in News bern, the inference is a strong one that most of the signatures were then and there obtained." Aud upon this in foi ence alone hangs the authority for sa) ing that this paper was written and signed In 1774, The paper itself bears no date, and wo talke it that 1774 was rather early to talk about enemies to the (Juited States of America. .Our claims to the Mecklenburg Dcclaras tion are questioned by some, acd if we assume to gftbauk nearly a rear prior to that, ant claims to a de" ' clafatiou, no better supported than this one discovered by Mr. Oaksmith, the doubter* of the genuines* ot our Mecleubnrg declaration might ill crease in uumbers, and their doubts in strength, because ot our apparent readiness to set up claims, which we can no better substantiate. Mr. Oak smith's paper may do for talk and spesnlation, but never as the founda tion ot extra early revolutionary glo ry. That Uui'ed States of America spoils it. Tlic Mator of Baltimore it named i Latrobe, a fact that perhaps would i not generally have been known here bat for hi* late hostile aotion to our State. Because ot the bard times a number of meehanios and others, in the city of Baltimore were cousid ering whother they should not go West and engage iu agriculture. This uews coming to Qov. Vance, he wrote to Col. Beasly of tbat city ask* ing hi in to take stops t to lay before these people who were thinking of ohapging their homes, the advantages North Carolina oould oflei as a State to move to. Mayor Latrobe advised his people not to go to North Coroluia because her Jteople were dishonest and would not pay their debts. The Indebtedness of the State was of couree alluded to, and it is said that some of this indebtedness is duo. to the said Latrobe, Mayor as aforesaid. JLf he holds special flhc bonds we can Inform him that be has a permanent investment, as our people aro very firmly evttled in their determination never to pay those bonds. If he holds others, then it may be tbat he will gat enough on them to realize a handsome profit on his investment, as they doubtless oost him very fyttlc, Iu any event Mayor latrobe will not hurry up the payment by advising against oar prosperity. flit cfoy re* ceives largely of the earnings of oar people, and if it is proposed to ac knowledge this by a oourae intended to damage us, then our people should transfer their patronage. Tfc® pre* •cedent tor not paying debts it rery high in this State, and as respectable as Federal authority ©ouJd make it. Debts due oar home people wo forbidden to pay, and those due stran sfers, we are unable to pay, where ibayare jifst, and where lfaey are fraudulent, we don't intend to pay ihem- ' v/. .v -Af? • ■ v '■■ - - 'm ■■. tvi- pp&tei -- \ . P? '* *'* . \ n AKUMV ro* liETTRR. m Washington D. C. Sept. & 1877 Rumor assrgnK to Judge Hunt- of Louisiana, or -Secretary Bristow of Kentucky, the vacant place on the Suprtme Court Bench, and this ap- I*)intment, it is thought, will be made this month. There is some thing to be said in favor of tho latter gentleman for almost any position, but few believe he has all the neces» sary qualification for the highly hon* orable and responsible position spok en of,_ If appointed it will »->b be because he is the equal in knowl )dge jof the law of half a hundred other men. He was never a Judge. lie never had Very high standing at die bar. He was not signally efficient in his subordinate office in the Depart ment of Justice. The moat noted case he ever managed, outside of his offic? position, was the mule case, and, while it seems certain ho was not guilty of all he was charged with in that case, we all know he took a large fee for securing from the Govs eminent money which, if ne had been a Government officer, he would not have allowed to be paid—a fee, too, that nothing but the that he had been a Government officer, and was therefore intimately acquain ted with Government offices, euabled him to demand and secure. There may be nothing very wrong in this, though it is all true, but more com petent men than Bristow can be found, against whom* no suspicion rests. The Supreme Bench has not been surpassingly honored in some of its later appointments. Let not Mr. Hayes further insult it by leaving a suspicion on the public mind tbat his own situation is such that he dares not appoint the best man he can find. Secretary Sherman, by a stroke of I his pen, lias stopped the payiuent of bounties to soldiers and their beirs. There are seven or eight laws under . which these bounties have been paid, and the Fourteenth Amendment to ' the Constitution, denies even to Con gress the power now exercised by Sherman, df interfering with pay inents under them. It is by this clearly illegal and unconstitutional act of the Secretary, aud by others equally arbitrary, illegal and unjust, i that he is enabled to report a flatter* 1 iog, but fictitious, reduction of the "publia debt" from month to month. Every dollar of theas bounties and other legal but unreported debts of the Government must be paid, but to pay them aa the law says thoy shall be paid—which ia when they are pre sented—the Secretary could not ahow monthly a reduction of whnt he i delusively calls the "public debt," but which in fact is only that por tion of the public debt which has been definitely by issue ing bonds and greenbacks. In the small matter of bounties the Secres tary witholds from creditors .of the government every day some £IO,OOO which amounts if he obeyed the law, would be distributed in Bmall sums to the poor peop& over the COUP* tr>. In other classes of debts the amount Is vastly greater. Mr. Hayes and Members of his | Cabinet go to Ohio this week. They leave here on the Oth, and anticipate a grand reception throughout the State. The voters of Ohio, who will ' soon pass upon the merits of tfee Ad ministration, will doubtless express ' an opinion upon the propriety of ■ those electioneering tripa, which, without all the unpleasant tccom« > paniments of Andy Johnson's noted i swinging around the circle, have ) an unhappy resemblance to it in i many respeots. The anxiety of Mr. Hayes as to the vole of Ohio ia mid to be ipteoM. What a state of things tb?r have found in Sonth Carolina. United States Senators, Governors, other Stats oflsoer«, a whole Legislature, SWB to have been engaged in a wild struggle for plunder. Hju*dly' a northern State bnt had }ta highway* man at the throat of $e helpless Commonwealth; hardly an educated mani» her government hut was a .carpet-bagger aud A robber. If these astonishing exposures do not with a vigoj: to jWjrw jto he forgot ten, the Democratic doctrine of "home rule" it is hafdly tp he L >cqted that we C»0 IW team i*. SOLON. Til K IVAR- Considerable activity for the past week at the seat of war. There lias been severe fighting and great slaugh ter, with the advantage, this time reported in favor •of the Russians. It will be remembered that some montlis ago the Russians crossed the Balkan Mountains, and threw quite a force one to the South in the direc tion of Constantinople. The Turks advanced up the DobruJsha. on tl:e- South bank of the Danube, and threatened the Russians communica tion with their bitse. This resulted in the return of the Russians to the North of the Balkans, but they held the Schipka pass, an important posi tion in view of the passage of the range of Mountains. At this pa-ss there has been bloody work in the various attempts of the Turks to dislodge the Russians, all of which have proven unsuccessful. Then at PJevna there was stubborn fighting, and the loss to both sides great, but' with the admitted advantage resting with the Turks. Last week the principal battle was fought at and near a place called Pelisat, and with signal advantage to the Russians. The two great armies, Russian and Pinkish, are between the Danube and the Balkan mountains, and are occupying a small area, for two such immense bodies. Bucharest is to undergo a regular siege, and the Russians have set about its capture with that view, By a glance at map it will be seen tho necessary near proximity of the hostile forces to each other. It would seem that it either side were very anxious, a decisive battle might be forced, at any time. There mast from accounts be, between the Balk ans and the Danube something near four hundred thousand soldiers. The fall rains have already set in, as is said, and these it has been predicted would virtually end the campaign for tihs year. FRAVDVLKNT 11, A in*. Tlio Commissioner of Internal Revenue hi 1875 issued his circular, allowing fifty dollars, in each Case,for information leading to the seizure of an illicit still, and the arrest and holding to bail of its operator. A very large number of claims for these rewards poured in upou rbo depart ment fraro the Western part of this | State- The Commissioner suspected traud, and a number of these claims were referred to Agent Wagner foi investigation. This investigation unearthed a conspiracy to defraud the Government* Fictitious stills wcrs seized and fictitious parties arrested and held to bail, and, by false representations, the certificates of the Collector and District Attorney were procured. A hearing was bad at Morganton and W. H. Deaver Deputy Marshal and Deputy Collector, Jos. W. Greene, United States Commissioner and J. A. Greene, the priucipal claimant were all held to bail to an* swer. The PcntrlraaU C*arestira«HsT«i ■•mwliil Kad*rae«f. HARRISBURG, PA., Sept. 5. —Mr. H. Armstrong is permanent Pfesis dent. J. P. Sterroll was nominated for Judge by acclamation. i'he contest is over a miner beiug placed on the ticket. The committee on resolutions re» ported the following, which was adopted: Resolved, 1. That while we recog* nijeand respect the difference of opinion existing among us (as to the course pursued by President Hayes toward the South, we are heartily in accord in honoring the patriot motive? which bare guided bim and in hoping that the this policy will be peace, good, will, and complete recognition of the equal lights of %I 1 men jji eyerv section of the country; and to the effblts of his administration and to carry into effect the principle of the platform upon which he was elected, we pledge our hearty and cordial support. W * SUING TON, Sept, 3.— The New York Republican Association of this City, the largest and most powerfal of (he kind, after au existence of 9 yean i),as adjourned sine die in obedience to the order divorceiug civil and political service. Its assets are tnrned over to the Sojdlers IJoaje, »t Bath 3Jew York. Hon. A. M. Clapp, late public printer writing to its president in expostulation of its fe\o dese says: "Are we mere pariahs Or serfs that we must bow meekly to an official order from the White House or the Interior Department: mast \ye sur* dewier our independence as citizens and our integrity as republicans, and tear down and desert our republican associations at the autocratio bidding of potentates or powers? I for one oannot conaent. The abasement is too Th® *®kisg men of Baltimore frave nominated a blacksmith for May or. T.I I i:«i OISHOM ISrigham Young's funeral was conducted as directed by himself in wriling on Sov 9th, 1875. The instructions read at the lifneral were as follows: _ 1, l'righain Young, wish my funeral services to •be crtnditc'ed in the following manner:—When I breathe inv last I wish my friends to put mv body in as clean ' and wholesome a slate as can conveniently be done, and preserve. flic same f>r one, i wo, three or four dav» f or as long as the body can be preserved in good condition. I want my coffin made of plain one and a quarter redwood boards, not scrimped in length, but two inches longer than I would measure, and from two to three inches wider than is commonly made for a person otmy breadth and size, and deep enough to place me on a comfortable cotton bed with a good suitable pillow in size and quality. My body'dressed in my Temple clothing and laid nicely into my coffin and the coffin to have the appearance that if 1 wanted lo turn a little to the right ir the left I should nave plenty of room to do so; the lid can be made crowning. At my interment 1 wish all my family present that can be conveni ently, and the male members to wear no cvape on their hats or coats; the families to buv no black bonnets or dresses nor black veils, but if they have them they are at li jerlyjio wear them. And services inay be permitted, as singing and a prayer and if any of my friends wish to say a tew words they are desired to do s.>. And when they close their services to take inv remains 011 a bier and repair to the little burying ground which I have reserved on my lot east of the White House on the hill. On the southeast corner of this I have a vault builtofmason work largeenough to receive my coffin, and that they may place in a box if they choose tho same as the coffin—red wood; and then place rocks over the vault sufficiently large to cover it, that the earth may be placed over it—as fine dry earth as can be had to cover it until the the walls of the little cemetery are bid which will leave me in the 81 utheast corner. This vault ought to be rooffed with some temporary rooff, There let my earthly tabernacle rest in peace and ioirfort and have a good sleep until the morning of the first resurrection —no crying world mourning with any owe. 1 bare done mv work laithtully and in good faith. 1 wish this to'bc read at tlie funeral, piovided that it I should die any where in the inouns tains I desire the above directions respecting my place of buriul. But it I should live to get back to thechuich in Jackson county, Mo,, 1 wish to be bur.ed tire re. BKIOHAM You NO. President of the Church ot Jesus Christ ot Latter Day Saints. Ghanvillk Items. —Archie Gordon, a Revolutionary soldier who has nu merous descendants living in this coun ty, was the father of 27 eons, by his wife Caroline Gordon, 7 of whom* were born (hiring 24 months. At the Whig Convention, which assembled at Raleigh in 1840 old Archie was escorted through the streets in a four horse carriage.with a flag floating over it tearing the inscriptiv»u: "Archie Gordon the Whig father of 27 Whig sons." Our older ciMzons remember Mr. Gordon well All of his de scendants, and they are numerous, vote the Democratic ticket.— Torch light. Dried fruit of all dnweriptions is coming in in large quantities. Our merchants are kept quite busy in buy ing, packing aad shipping. We think we could furnish the fruit for dried apple pies lor the whole State. Tho Presidential party, consists of the President and his family. P. M. General Key, and Attorney Gens eral Devens, to be joined by Secreta- I Evarts at Cincinnati and Secretary McCrary at Dayton. Ex-State-Senator Owens of, S. C. died in Baltimore. The Clark How ard House, where be died, holds his effects, including $42,000, in money and securities subject to tbe adverse claims of Owens heirs and the State of South Carolina, CINCINNATI, OHIO, Sapt. 4.—Robert James, Sam Goodriol) and James Simmons, Sr., were taken from the jail at Mew Castle. Ky., last night and bung. They weie charged with murdering a number of persons in Owen and Henry counties. Joseph E. Johnston and Fitcbush bee two young nephews of the Cons federate officers whose names they bear, are learning the machinist's trade iu the Pennsylvania railroad shops at Altoona. •nrow •BIH. MOUNT WASHINGTON, N. H., SEP. p' —Heavy enow storm prevailing. It commenced at ft o'clock this morning. Thermometer #1 at the bote! at tbe base ot the mountain where it is rains ing hard. First snow storm on the snmmit of Mount Washington since the 22d of Juno. The month just passed is the first August without a snow Stori# here tor 9 number of yw» ; Osmau Pasha, who just now ia flgnriug conspicuously as 9 pom? mauder in the Turkish army, i« B ajd to be none other than Col. R. play .Crawford of this country—Tennessee wethinjc, TUITSLPILLS A Noted Divine says They (ire worth their weight in gold. READ WHAT HE SAYS: DR. TUTT: —Dear Sir: For ten years I hare been a maityrto I>VKiep«U ( Constipation, and PUes. Last sprint: your puts Were recommended to me ; I used them (bat With Male fskh). lam now a Well mma, have good appetite, regular stools, %"hey are worth their weight in gold. RBV. R. L. SIMPSON, Louisville, KY . - M Dr. Tuft has been en- Turns PILLS CUBS SICK BXAD- for a longtime Was demon. ACHX. _ stridor of anatomy in the 1 ... Medical College of Geor- TUTTS PILLS fiteSSKtSK OT ._raii»u. s'gs&rjHSS TUTTS PILLS S±:t cui» OOSTBTTPATIOX combining In them the _ heretofore antagonistic TUTPS PILLS sIEteSXjS: ERA* PILES. • Their first apparent cf- TUMPILW TSTT* Thuathe systej* » nronr' ished, and by Iheir tonic TUTT'S PILLS SSS CUX& BILIOUS OOUO The rapidity with Which I person> imk* en fU*k, Turns PILLS WAELF^N ' hence their efficacy incur- TUTPS PILLS r ing of tie murao, sing' OnilOUDimi gishness of the fere*. chronio constipation, and imparting health and strength to the system. Sold everywhere. Office, 35 Murray Street, New Yack. ii* i TRIUMPH 01 OCIENCE.* Gray Hair can changed to a glossy black by a single applteattottof &.T«TT'a Hair Dye. It actslike magic, and is warranted as harmless as water, fitolijo. Office3s Murray St.,H.V. WHAT IS QUEEN'S DELIGHT? Road the Answer It Is a plant that grows In the South, and la spe cially adapted to the cure of diseases of that climate. "" NATURE'S OWN REMEDY, " Entering at once into the blood, expelling all scrof ulous, syphilitic, and rheumatic nflections. Alone, it it a searching alterative, but when combined with Sarsaparilla, Yellow Dock, and other herbs, it fortns Dr. Tutt's Sarsaparilla and Queen's Delight, The moat powerful blood purifier known to medical acienceforthe cpreof old ulcers,diseased joints, foal discharges from the ears and nostrils, abscesses, skin diseases, dropsy, kidney complaint, evil effects of secret practices, disordered liver and spleen. Its use strengthens the nervous system, imparts a fair com plexion, and build* up the body with • HEALTHY, SOLID FLEBH. As an antidote to syphilitic poison it is strongly recommended. Hundreds of cases of the worst type have been radically cured by it. Being purely veg etable its continued use will do no harm. The best time to take it is during the summer and fall; and instead of debility, headache, fever and ague, yon will enjoy robust health.# Sold by all drnnista. £tfC*,fl.OO. Office, 3J Murray Street, NiwTcilU Ayer's Hair Vigor, For restoring Gray Hair to its natural Vitality and Color. A dressing mXm which is at once agree f able, healthy r JW and effectual dm & for preserv ing the Kv Faded or gray is soon , restored to its original colory'with the gloss and 1 freshness of youth. Thin bair fs thickened, falling hair checked, and' | baldness often> though not always, cured by its use. Nothing can re store the hair where the follicles are destroyed, or the glands atrophied and decayed. But such as remain can be saved* for usefulness by this application. Instead of fouling the T hair with a pasty sediment, it will keep it clean and vigorous. Its occasional use will prevent the hair from turning gray or falling off, and consequently prevent baldness. Free from those deleterious sub stanees which make some prepara tions dangerous and injurious to the hafar, the Vigor can only benefit but not harm it. If wanted merely for a HAIR PRESSING, nothing else can be found go desir able. Containing neither oil nor dye, it does not soil white cam? brio, and yet lasts long on the hair, giving it a rich glossy lustre and a gratefol perfume. FBXPAaSD BY Dr. J. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, MM*., hmd AmmtyMctl C»—iftfr, MUD nr iU DRUGGISTS Dorit go- Barefoot. I haw a ltae stock of leather, embracing f" !R "each calf skins as can be bought m this country. Customers can examine the stock, and I warrant my work both as to fit and durability. All styles of BOOTS, SHOES AND GAITERS made promptly end cheaply. All I ask is a trial. W, N. MURRAT. jjy Mercantile, Railroad, MF ■ Bank, Book and Pamphlet Vk // Printing or Binding: of any kind, lend Y\ 81 your order* to am If EDWARDS, BROtJQHTOK * CO., Ki , Raleigh, N.C. Tj--"-, - In quality of work, Low Price* and iu W Dispatch I If)) They lead the Stat*. \i"§ Vl Beco rd „B°ok«, 7 J »\ Legal M \ Blank*, 11/f M Ledger*, V ) Bill and fU' \ Letter "-vV Head., M \ Envelope*, p Statement* ff \ Check* and all Zf \ Printing at // \ , Northern Price* // TIIE FAMILY FAVORrtR. THE IM PROVED WEED SEWJNO MACHINE is no doubt equal lo any Seeing oliiiie foir tnaimfuclurhrg or fafrvily sewing. It can be purchased only of agents. For sale at greatly reduced" prices by Sv A. WHITE Agl.W. S. M. Mebauesville N. 0. July 14th 187/, , DB.W. F. B ASON, & Dentist, Would be pleased to attend the ea lis of al' in Alamance and adjoining counties who' appreciate the best condition of their OWN | or CHT&ORKN'& TBEI!H. . N. B. Communicatiouf. through P. O. a Haw River, N. C., or otherwise will be at tended the first opportunity I££"TEETH I extracted Without pam (if beat) and ART. DEKfU'RCs on short notice. «di Charges, very modeiate. " j ». ' SUPERIOR COURT. I'n*well louuty, Naomi B. Warren, A. J. Hall and wifcf Virginia F., James L,- Nichols, James 8. Warren, Win. H. Warren, by their next friend Naomi B. Warren. Plaintiffs. AGAINST , Geo. P; Crowder, May C. Crowder, Pency Anil Crowder. Ferdinand Crowder, Wiley Cafiort and wife Margaret, F. McCoi* mick and wife Ann, Jaioca R Cainbell, Martha K, Taylor, Oeo. "W. Taylor, Alfred G. Taylor, Nannie G. Taylor, Elizabeth B, Taylor, SUMMONS FOR KFLIEF, State of North Carolina y To the Sheriff of Castoe 11 County Greeting: You are hereby commanded to summon Geo. P. Crowder, May C. Crowder, Pency Ann Crowder. Ferdiuand Crowder, Wiley Casort and wife Margaret, Aaron t. McCor mick and wife Ann, James B. Campbell. Martha E. Taylor, Geo. W. Al * r ®, Y.Taylor, Nannie G, 'i'aylor and Elizabeth' B. Taylor the defendant, above named it they be found within your county to appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for the courity of Caswell w«ui a twenty one days after the service of this summons on them exclusive of the day of such service, and answer the complaint which will be deposited in the office of said Clerk withit, teu days from the date of thta summons And let said defendttiWtaKe no > tlce that if they fall to answer the com plaint vithin that time the plaintiffs wiu apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint. , Herein fail not and of thi» summons make due return. , . . ~ .-„, x' l " Given under my hand and tiie seal' of sala coirt. V ' . This 13th day of AugustlOT.^^ Clerk of the Superior Court, Caowell County. ( R ANOELL ©36s" Tailor.-^gsSl Ctrtthigawrt making dom fn- th " J itent fashions and most desirable manner. tSTHo keeps constantly on hand Sampler of latest style goods for gentlemens wear: and will order according to' selection of rmstomers. — Also' agent for the sale 01 the Bingcr sewing Machine.. Shop in. the old postofflce building. Graham N. C^ Cotnpaay Steps Acad emy, MALE ASD FEMALE. • A. D. BBOOKS, A. 8., PRINCIPAL. Fall session commences on the 20th of August 1577, and continues for twenty weeks. For particulars a* to boird, tuition &e.? address the Principal for the next six weeks at Chapel Hill, after that time at Company Shop*. , > July 3rd 1877. tfJ TOBACCO,' The undersigned is now manufacturing all grades of chewing tobacco, at hie facto ry, at Company Shops,which he will Bell to Dealers Oaqfumera, cheap. He is patting up ig email packages, «*" • pecially for - Sitting Bui! brand ha Miiuks defiies competition ift botty' : W. F. IRELAND. Aug. 21, 4 m. Pleasant Lodge Academy. PATTEBSON'S STOKE ALAJUHO? CO. N. C. Session opeps August 7th 1877, to con; tinue 10 months, Bo.rd and washing S7,&Q Tuition: English SI,OO to 2,00 each tI.OO extra. O. T. EDWARDS ) f TKACMJA ql. C. STALKY. J
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