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THE GLEANER GHA H A IU, N, C., J L*I.Y 1 ] 881 • T B. IU(MD«E,' )H|ot| J. ». KERNODU I Ml RDKROI'S ASSAULT ON Til* PRESIDENT. Tli* at'empt to as«aiuinate Prrsidenl Garfrld, the particular* of which will !>e found in another polonm, is ont ».f the outrages that has been ' perpetrated in thU ocuntry In years. It is a blow, struck not only at tho life o4 a citizen, l-iift .(gainst the chief «uagis trate of the Uuited States, anil through l.im, at thj wlnla peopl*. Tho whole touiitiy im filled with aorrow nd iiifligiiHticn. From nil quartern have !•*■« (ient to tl»e National cap ita', niefj,ag»« of sympathy with the I'lfhiilent and his family, end condem nation for the act that has laid him at draih's doer. The K»pntdic atanda «gh*st at the attempt on the lifoof tlm conn'ry'x head, for it is a mtional ca lamity. There his been some attempt on the •part of two or thruO influential fteptih liean journals that re|Miofent a faction, to invest fho attempted asuasainalion with political signilicanoe, aud to Riako it sp pear to be the #crk of the political vne« rotes of the President in hi* own party. Happily thrre is nothing to support tho idea. it is almost universally accepted that Guite«u is insane. We aincerely hope that be is. We arc truly glad to be able to in form oy cradet*, tlnrt akhdngh the President waa daageroHfly wounded, his recovery may reasonably be expest* cd. We earnestly hope that he «uay be restored to the people again. Mr. Beit has obtained possession of ao important in his North Carolina By*tem, having leased the Atlantio aad North Carolina Rail Road, at forty thousand dollars a year. Wilming ton and Weld on Rail Road Company also proposed to lease the road at the same prioe. Mr. Beat wants to obtain possession of the North Carolina KM &oad from Goldsboro to Raleigh, aad fsbm there ho intend? to build a direot lino to Salisbury. If he cannot obtain control of that part of tbo road he will buildJt i»ad from Geldsboro to Raleigh, His sarveyors arc already ait work lo - eating the route. The terms of the lease require him to begin work on the Mid land within throe iaooths aad finish it within three years, or forfeit the lease. He has already taken possession of the toad, whiih he calls tho Atlantis Divls ion of Che Midland Railway. Hr. Bast is now tVyiog to regatta pos session of flic Wostera North Caro.liaa Rail Road, bjr ineinf of which he #ill have whoa the oeatrai fthk is built, a continuous line ft-oss T-nn»o-ee to Mere head City. Whether he will succeed in gaMiag the road iilto hie hand* or net we oaanot say. T*e Richmond and Dan ville tympany is disinclined to giTf it ep, hut Mr. Be# thinks that he can'* force them to surrender. We know n-ulifog of kis intcntieas ia regard to oooueetitas beyead the Tennewse line, but atippoee he eoatompljitee seeurlng possession of roads that will uMtke. a through line from the great eiffss of the Wst to the North Carolina seaboard. It is to be hoped that Mr. Beet amy be able to carry out the idea of a North Carolina system that originated with Goraraor Morehead. It orght to be tteeftßf»li*be6ead It appears reasonable to believe that it eaa be. With much the largsr part cf tbo Hue alrehdy bailt, travexaing a ocuntry rich ia aataral ro sourocs, with tho great Wevt at one cad, one of tho fiaeat harbors oa the ooast ot tho other, tho prospect is indeed flatter tag; We woeld like to ssqo £eat seaport on the coast of North Carolina, 'and Harbor offers all tho natural ad*autagos for The water is deep euctfgh to float vessels of great draught. | It is (pretested by sftad bonks whieh stead as walk botyeea its eaha waters and tho great Atlantic, while the ter ■iaus of rail road oommunication is within a ktlf hour's sail of the oeean. Truly it doss seem as if there are grc nnda id- hoping- that Bona fort Harbor may at aa very distaat day, beoOmo a sea port of ao iaoonaklerable importance. ME. Besfb enterprise has our warmest wishes for its bueoes*. Subscribe to T»n Guana. When the attempt WHS made to dtug proli.bitiou into politics and saddle the Republican party with the oliuiu of op posing if, we said that the executive committee had exceeded its power*, and that the parly would not endorse its action. Event* since then have veri fied all that we said and the pre diction that the party wonld re pudiate the action of the committee, t Prominent Republican papers denounced | the act in plain t*»rms, and men *ho s bad the p«rtv, in all quarters of thf» j State, have raited their voices ag«inst it, t while the tank and file of the parly will f vote as rb«y thoose, the mandate of the committee to the contrary notwith- j i standing. vVe say now, as we have i heretofore said, that prohibition is net a party issue. Ilia a great question in volving isaues upon wltirh the people uiay divide or unite without regard to > party affiliations. The action of the committee is a dead letter and will not attest Ll>* result of the election next month. In another eolumn will be found tho opinions of some leading Republicans, Tm-y loave no room far doubt. TlltS QUILL DRIVERS AT MORE HEAD CITY. On the morning, oi tbc 24 h tho knights of the pen nud scusora, to the number ol forty or fifty, left Winston in a spec ial car to spend a low days in Alorebead City at l>f. Blacknall's magnificent ho tel, in response to an invitation from the doctor to visit him iu his home down by the Old Ocoan. At Durham W. T. Blaokwell got on the traiu with a largo basket filled with long cut lobaceo and cigarette* which were distributed among the editor* who showed their approbation of his kind' nets by begluning a vigorous puffing which they kept up for some time. We have no donbt that at this writing somo brother ol the quill is deriving solace from Durham cigarette smoke. Leaving Durhainjp« short time alter" ward lonnd as at Italeigli, where the (rain stopped bat a tew minutes, and theu we hurried away to tioldsboro where we expected dinner, but tho tele gram that had been sent to Order eata bles failed to reach the hotel; so we had td skirmish around for snacks. Wo found something to stay our hnngor, and then wo were off for .Newbvrne,. where j we saw the most wafer we had seen in * five years. The traiu passed slowly ' through the streets and across the long bridge, then quickened its speed,! and !wo wort> carried rapidly to Morehead City where wo arrived at half past eight Velock P. M. Wo were glad to bo there for the ride was long and we weie all tired. A few minutes found us in the dining room, whertKwe made up for lost time by partaking of seaside fare in a way that left HO doubt iu the iulnd« ol the waiter* as to our appreciation of our sapper. ' I After finishing onr repast, wo were assigned te a comfortable room with Bro. Cerr of the 11OM Hill "Amateur." We will remark In this connection, that it was all a mietiifeo about our being io* cated i.n the attic, for wo had a nice comfortable room, comfortably furnish* ed aud supplied with tho modem hotel conveniences and -Accomodations. The Atlantle Hotel baa one hundred and fif ty rooms with accomodations for five handrod guests. Every room is sup plied with water and the electric bell, good beds and other furniture. The tan ble is supplied with an abuudance of good eftting. The usual amusements of rammer resorts are to be found Opposite the hotel, and boats and bath hoaros aro near the back door. Tho ball roesa is « one of the finest on the coast. A good baud discourses sweet music every nigh t While the light footed visitors trip gaily over the smooth floor. Dft B'acknall hi a sort ot ujbiqnitoM man who is looking after the comfort of tMgaosts, but never ! ia the least officios*. Tlioref s no necessity now for Not th Oars illAiDf to go abroad to! find a seaside resort. Morehead City and the Atlantic Hotel are alt lhat is necossary for a do lightful piece to spend the hot months of Summer. If any readers of this article iatend visiting a good place to snifl salt water aud find first class entertainment, we advise tham to go and see Dr. Blacks nail. Daring the two days that we spout at Morehead, we sailed on the sound and out on the ocean, yisited Fort Macon, bathed in tho surf as it rollod in frcm tho broad Atlantic, trolled for fish with out catching any (the captain of the boat said that there was not wind enough to induce the fish to bite,) and raced with a rival beftt to Beau tort and back. On Bnnday, we attended church at Beanftfrt. On oar return, wo were caaght in a small gale with a big raia, and had to take relnge on board the U. 8. Revenue Cntter Colfax, which lay at 'the railroad wharf nearly a mile from the land, whore we had to wait until efter (hireeo'clock, whea the raia slack-, ; iug up, we wcreilakcn on car to , our hotel, where dinner had been walf , ing tor us u long time. It did net wuii long after we got there, lor ouv unwill ing stay ou salt water gave us a raven ous appetite. On Monday morning, wo gave Dr. Blacknall aud Mnrrliead City a reluct ant farewell, and then we »ped away Nfr home. We were moro fortunate in our arrangements for dinner at Goldsboro, than on the down trip, for it was ready tor us when we arrived there. The Donitz Hotel set out good fare for us without charge; but the time allotted tor eating was brief; so wo boiled our food in a hurry, and had to rush for tho train just as our dessert came to the ta ble. "We were sorry that we did not have longer to siay and do justice to the good cheer, but wo did the best we could. "* The lost of the journey was utievcnt ful. Wc reached homo about 6evon o'clock P. M. tired aud dusty, b'it de lighted with the week cpent at Winston and Morehead City. It our present in tentions hold good, wo shall at.'end the meeting of tho association at Elizabeth City next year, where wo hope to meet our brothers and sisters of the quill again, to each ot whom, we extend our lioarty good wishes for their prosperity -and happiness. The Observer of last Mon day oontaioel a leading editorial in re gard t3 the attempted assassination of the President, in which he r iferred to Ills ante-|>residential history, which was written so as to be by no means credita ble to the nation's head, whereupon the citizens held an iudiguation meeting and sat down on the editor. It is the sentiment of the peopld of Charlotte th*t enough of bad things was said about Garfield before the attempt on his life, and that they do not "approve of kicking a man wlieu he is down. The Fourth t in other Places. Ten thousand poople from Guilford, Randolph, Forsythe and other counties celebrated the Fourth at High Point. A monstor prohibition meeting was the principal feature. Hon. A. S. Merrimon and other distinguished orators address ed the people. A big prohibition meeting was held in Salisbury. Judge Dick delivered the ad dress. Tho Guilford Greys drew a large crowd to Greensboro. The procession formed in front ot Benbow Hall, and from there tbey marched to Edgeworth grove where Miss Nelllo Dixon on be half of the ladies of Greensboro, present ed them with a beautiful flag, making a very pretty and patriotic speech. Cap* taiu Neil Ellington accepted the presout lor the company and pledged tbo houor of his men to keop it unsullied iu peace or war. Mr. James M. Leach Jr., of Lexington was then introduced, and de livered an address which is compli* mented ou all sides as being yory fine. At night, a lawn party was giyeu at tie grove, and a ball at the McAdoo ileuse. Is Prohibition a Party Ques tion- The Opiiitii »f LMlH| Bep«WleM»i WHAT HON. W. A. SMITH SAYS. My opiuion is that tbo Republican Ex ecutive Committee has neither the pow er nor the authority to bind Republicans to vole lor or against Prohibition. lie» publicans and Democrats voted for the prohibition bill regardless ot party in the Legislature, and will do the same iu the coming electron. Aud-now for the Republican Exeoutive Committee to ib~ sue a bull agaiust prohibition, thinking it can gain a temporary advantage by joining the.devil against the Democratic party,is • copartnership that older heads would uever have consented to. Any attompt that the Republican Committee may make to prove the Democratic party a temperance party wilt be a failure, as it I has a national reputflon to the contrary and no one in the country will believe saeb glorious news even from the Repub lican Committee. I tor oue am opposed to the Democrats having the honor of the father of this prohibition bill, ] aud wish the honors to be divided evenly •n this question. It is not a party question and caunot be made so, W. A. SMITH. JDDQB RUSSELL, LATE MEMBER or CON>- UK ESS r BOM THE WILMINGTON DISTRICT, ON THE ISSDE. The attempt to cpmmtt the Republi can party to free whiskey and legalized drunkenness, will, in my opinion, be re pudiated by the great mass of that party iu the State. Prohibition is a great. po litical question, but so far as the Old par ties are concerned, it is entirety uon* panizan. Me Republican Committee bad nothing to do with It. No Republi can Who is capable of enfertalulng a conscientious conviction, whether Pro hibitionist or Anti-Problbltlonlst, will be influenced by the action ol a commit' tee who assumes without authority to transfer and assign the party without regard to the views and convictions of its members. D. L RUSSELL. Attempted Assassination of President Garfield. * A As (he President, accompanied by SecrcjAj-v Blhine, was entering the de pot oi ihe Ballimore mid Potomac Rail road at Washington Saturday morning to take (he train for Long Branch, tie was shot twice by a man named Charles Jules Gniteau who had been lying in wail for him. This occurre.l~at 9:20 a. m. The first ball hum (he assassin's! revolver struck the President near the left shoulder and passed cut by the shoulder blade; the second struck him in the back over the left kidney. The President turned at- the first shot and fell forward on his knees at receiving the second bullet. Postnastar-Ge ueral James and other* of the party who had preceded him rushed to his assistance The assassin was instantly overpowered and arrested. The President was car ried to a room on the floor above, medi cal aid was summoned ar.d stimulants administered. The great strong man thus basely stricken down 80011 trojn the shock and nras home in an am bulance to the White House, where ei« torts were made to ascertain the nature of the wounds. The graves* fears were entertained. The pationt remained con scions,conversed chccrfu'ly and hopeful ly, but his pnlso was high, he was sneer ing some pain and internal hemorrhage was believed to be taking place. Mor phine \v.;s bypodermioully injected and lie became easier. AT TIIE DEPOT. The first shot uot being noticed by (ho | President or his companion, the second andjhe fatal one found Mr. Blaine on the sill of the door, who instantly called for help. It is believed that the second shot was intended for Secretary Blaine. Guileau wanted to be consul at Paris, Last fall he bored Blaine with simple minded letters proposing to take the stump in Maine, and was nut regarded as a uselul man in the campaign. He I has been stopping at the Riggs House, and has showano ~peculiarities during his stay belief that he is ot unsQjttid mi ltd A Secretary Blaine's pris vat® secretary says from what he knows of the persistent appeals of Gniteau that he must havo intended to shoot Blaine. Tho second shot him a very narrow escape, Col. Jameson, who was to havo had charge of the President's party, was the first to communicato the sad news to the cabinet officers. From the sceue to the rear ot the train was a distance of per* haps 200 foet. As though drawn by an invisible power tho prebidential party iu a second was surging toward the room whero the prostrate President lay. Five members ot the cab : nct were then pres ent, Messrs. Blaine. Wiudom, Lincoln, Hunt and James. In a few minutes At torney General MacVcagh, who was at his office when the deed was done, had' arrived. The Prosldent's son Harry, scarcely realizing what had happened, for but little blood fell from tho wounds, stood readv to fight or die iu his father's defence. The scene beggars description. A beautillll summer morn, warm and and tranquil as the face of nature in early spring, encouraged tho brightest thoughts and happiest Iceltngs in llioi hearts of the company that was to jour-, ney with the President. Now their coun tenances were black with sorrow. "President Garfield assassinated," ex claimed Secretary Hunt. "'lmpossible." No, if a meteoric stone had singled him out as its victim it could not be more improbable. Secretary Lincoln realized j in an instant his position. The sou ot i an assassinated President and the Secre tary ot War of another victim by the assassin's hand, lie quickly gave tho order for the troops stationed at the arsenal to hold themselves for iininediute orders. The same was done by the Secretary ot the Navy, who directed that the marines should be held lor similar orders. Mean while word was sent to Surgeon General Barnes, Drs. Norris, Lincoln and \Vood*. ward, requiring their immediate preseuco at the depot.. With the messengers trooping over the pavements it was uot long before every part of Washiugtou was iutorined of what had happened, and the fact became generally known. Tbeu a crowd spou assembled, and in less than ten minutes Sixth street and B street were packed with people, and the news of the horrible affair flew from mouth to mouth and spread oyer the city like wildfire and cries were raited to lynch *be assassin, but a strong force of policemen summoned by telephone ar rived promptly oil tho scene and pre served order, iu the raeautime the President bad been carried to room up stairs and the physicians summoued. Subsequently ho was conveyed to the White House, as stated above.* Mr and Mrs. Garfield's Expression of Gratitude- The Secretary of State lnrnUbes the following, with a request that it be given the widest possible circulation. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, July 4—ll P, M, To the Press. Ou behalf of the President and Mrs. Garfield, 1 desire to make public ac knowledgement of the very numerous messages of condolence aud affection which have been received since Satur day morning. From almost every State iu the Union, from the South as bouutL fully as from the North, and from coun tries beyond the sea, have come messages ot anxious inquiry and tender words of sympathy in euoh numbers that it has been found impossible to answer them hi detail,' I therefore ask the aewspa pers to express for the President and Mrs. Garfield the deep gratitude which they feel fdr the devotion of ttelr fellow countrymen and friends abroad iu this .hoar of hefty affliction. JAVES G. BLAINE, Secretary of Stale. EN LAME MO DEVELOP THE FORI. If Shrank wholly or In put from natur* or dl»- uw Advice trt*. Describe cas« aal send sUmp to P. De L. Co., Atlanta, Ua. Nobnrabug. High lit reference. CorraapoiMleßce confkknUaL ENTERPRISE * - . ' . -V ' - ■% T." !r", » * -».•>* - -V-#. ; - GREENSBORO, N. G. Wc wish to say to the planters of ALAMANCE COUNTY, That the Enterprise is the place to obtain good prices for all grades of Leaf Tobacco. Fine wrappers are in demand. If prices are not satisfactory and the tobacco is taken in, we make no charge. SCOTT, HATCHER & CO., Proprietor -T AUMAICE WAREHOUSE!! i GRAND SUCCESS! • I —- _ .J . - I ■ r~* "" J The ALAMANCE WAREHOUSE was opened on the 7th day of June, with results gratifying alike to the proprietors and farmers. GOOD PRICES FOR ALL GRADES OF LEAF TOBACCO. Sales every Tuesday and Friday. c. A. W. Barham, Auctioneer, attends every Tuesday. & wwia> .' PROPRIETORS, ™ MEBANEVILLE, NC. McSmith Ulusic House . • -J- ■-V * ' ; f - Branch of Ludden and Bates, Prices, Terms and everything exactly the entne MIAffS BUSINESS And 1500 families in North and SouthCarolina •' ? •' " , '• . t -g?h \ ■ END OJiSE EVER Y PIANO and OR GAN WE SELL. v A VTCJ Road these figures. A 15 stdp Organ With 4 sets of Reeds UHVxAII O Sub Bass and octave coupler for *66.00 atowl and Book, Guaranteed for tt years. Send for circulars. . , ~DT A \TChickering & Sous, Maihdshek, Guild A Church, Arlos, Southern JL LIS Gem Ac., Ac. r n > Pclonbet A Co.", Sterling, Albion, LaPetite. ONI.T BBLIABI.B IHAKRBB BIPBBgRKTK*. We send on 15 d*ys tflftl. We pay freight both ways if no sale. We cant be undersold for cash. ITDTT A f\Ti7Y\£s BEAD THESE FIQ CTBJPS-Planos $l6O 60 and up, ft 7octave Rosewood case U JijKUKlvli/oS) 2 rouud corners, fall agraffe overstrung Bass and srery way first class and fully guaranteed years. Stool and cover. Our One Hear Plan enables Everyone to Buy. Christmas is coming and McSnilth has not forgotten the little folks. Cftuntfv maM.aftts wniil*j do well to write to me for lists of smaH Instalment* before they boy—Writ* and get my illustrate 11 catalogues and prices. Order from this House and save time and freisrht. Address H. McSMTTH. P, O. Box 17®, Charlotte, I*. C. ' » ■ ' ■ Look to Your Interest! Dr B. A. gellats, at Company Shops has the largest Stock and most complete variety of Ladies 1 Dress Goods, Hats and Bonnets, • Neckwear, Trimmings, .Ready-made Clothing, Piece Goods. Men's and Boy's Hats, Boots and Shoes, Crockery, Hardware, Groceries, &c., J-Vat be has ever been able to offer to the public, and at prices as law as the lowest. The pnb 'c will do wail to call aad examine my stock Before Purchasing Elsewhere. Thanks are extended to the public Tor the liberal patronage heretofore received andhope to merit a continuance of the same. May 16 'Bl,
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