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! Established in 1821. " '' GEEENSBOIIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1880. I 'V' gi r 1 ' ' f, I ' : ' , .$. -' ;" "" i '.' - ' -X .. (Cjcriisboro patriot. -' t u Wmir x N-IIOItO. X. - . , s..ti. l.'.ai J!. it i :i f N j ' r mo t m' I jr. ' ' V t . .-' I 1.". J J f . I I . , f. ... . i !..: ji e 3.) i' J'. I w 11. Mi I J I .,. I ... I J - i ' 1 1 ;l I i . ' -:. i i r : . i.r f-.r first i,3 tch ai- r. ;.U - ( lr!iBlrt.l ) 'J Si tf ! J t. . V . ". M tjistrates . . ..; it. i. !rtnr . S. ..' t-s r it. Ma.i clliLioua SCHOOL. Ac , to JoHV If MI I.AKI. !;!. !.! T I'll K. r Attorney at Law, If . O. STEELE, r r o u i: i v u y s r. rtv 1 1 s . i n 1 1 I i: r. C tJ . a 1 1 ii iu i:i.f MiHT.t '..' ! . i i - r r t'."ari t! ;-. S-.,, h, l's. ! . . !! ai i Vie k"n. , t, .-urt -t i 'I . .. f i : r j I in r f It. 1 l.ir.ufl i.Kl i.CIl I'LL. J'liOKK..ilON'AL SERVICES i i : i in: a'li: Tiiosi: t ': H..r 'I I . "':. r I'ra. In U)t I" i : . f fr 1 V.'jf. ii. i uti: irivUK , i l'i!IM.L, . : I :. t ns ,t'f:fJ, I .r r .". - to. N. I' i . 5 ' - I 'i a il . - :. :.: Lr.r; u tlil-, t.- - - r?4 r .!. ; .'-C ir.-ia. : j'.-r-l.ran-- i.f -or.-1 hr - t : ., . ;t r r.: -i.:". -s r-. t?. t' . . .; I10 . M . I'. U er.lr t !' ?. : i 1 Mil r -j r . ' l - iil.:.:i : u I e l: it m ! T . '.. N . i u- r. EY'S ' I ' t I I tfmiii i r. -':.-sva : e s I i i I . Si 1 . t' a J r z s " i " . M S ' - - ' ) S S M " V.sswss.., A s WWMs " ' Hrns8. i-s-iurf Cu4tau -- t--.. .11- . ' '' Yoa. MrtJt s. BROWN & ARMFIELD, VLu!n' a4 Retail IaVr in Ready -Made Clothing. CENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, 2DRY GOODS, Fancy Good, Notions", Hosiery, &c. HOOTS, SUOKS, Cf. Tru-, ai) Trr!iag Lag est Sloe k Hambug Edgi ng io t!. t 'w A lot of rw ihni nk ll.M witl iruarfttit to tr ;! or ntobvr rf 4dJI. Ki.ti.!.r ALWAYS f)(X)I) I know nl ho lift ln in lf. bui- L oi'l fi -u.i ftu-1 cuI.inr W r umt hv i!. u Mr J L Hr--kniftiii), o wr.'l ftc l t- tor ' , t k&o a. N'" a'! .k i fir tr.k". HKoVVX AND ARM FIELD. Jti iiTT 1 "' Helen of Tyre- Scott, Small &Co., GULKNfUOUO, N. C, IIOLKML: IICILI.KS IN NOT I O N S, I'A .V O V (t OODS, r;iivi:.s( r.tTTONs, hosikky, IClltno.VS, ALPACAS, SHAWLS AND MIAI.L WAUCH GKNEIULLY, II jcUjI.'t it-f - r:j !! MnLftuU uf lh that tLr rArrT a Lar-e anl We',1 St-IettcJ Stixk of (IikJ in ti.rtr l.r, 1'iirctiaMMl fr..:n Mrni tf . I rer ax.-l Iu.jrirr, 1 Var co::;t.iiou Lfilhrt ft'. 1 ttMf ft! n . . N tr f r IV.nr al DrTf. cs:es s:it:rTED fp:m cash purchasers O-ir "fTi:. m r f rt . !. Lou iu NVw Yrk. (J...!. r.r lr.l t.f us ..t u;tl!ir ttikr im 'ma!i- Your 't.lrTt ilfl. J. W. Scott & Co. (ii;KKNSI;OKO. N. c, llol.tMLK KLKII I ROCERIES of ALL KINDS tin vai:i:, ckocki:i:v. CLASS WARE, WILLOW WARE, Oils, Rope, &c tc Tli !( Pan r th Grttt JLcnarl raa Po. FpricgfieM Keputlicao. L.nf:io'ft poem, "Helen of TjTa." in ti e rrbruarr J.'aiM-, ibf a aioryUrlj teu:i(til meUnfj. like tLo mjtterioaa onfiiihle train that on beara ftumetimea in a drrarn, to baaat bis waking boor w lh elo.iva aaretna. Tba Taeoa 1- grrnl that wt baa tboa rnjboJiol will ! in tbia ahap, tod no on will ever acck f-r tow knowlnJfl of it, for to gain that woul.l b to lone the t range ebartu of ih tei. Ii briog to tba ear tbat earlier tuu.o of " Saodalpboo, tba aogel of prayr" "Abd La gather tbe prajert an be standi, Ad tbrj cbaii;e into llowers ia bi bandu, Into garland of parple aod ml ; AtI lnratb tb great arch of tbe portal 1 hroagh tbe streets of tbe citj immortal la wafted tbe fragrance tbey abed." liut it is not quite tbe same ; there ia a titer art to tbe later versea, tbe bollow ectio t tue double rbjiuea aoanda DO more, bat simpler reaaooaoce, with oat intrusion, takes tbeir place : ''What phantom it this, tbat appear TLrongh the purple mit of the jears, Ititelf but a mist like t !. f A woitiau of cloud aud of tire ; It i she ; it is Helen of Tvre. The town in tbe midst ot the aeat! '(! Tyre! In thj crowded atreeta The tbantnui apeara and retreats. And the Israelites, that aell Thy Ulirm and lions of brass. Look up aa they ee ber paas, And murmur "Jrzebel" Then another phantom is aeen At her side in a grar gaberdine With board tbat tloata to bis wai.t ; It is Simon Magas, the seer : He peak. and she pansea to hear Tbe words be otters in has to. "So nhe follows from land to laod The wizard's beckoning hand. As a U-af is blown by the gust. Till h vanishes into nigh 1 1 O rradi-r stoop down and write With thy linger in the dust! ( town in the midst of the sea. With thy rafts of cedar tree. Thy merchandise and thy ships ; Thou, loo, art become as nought, A phabtom, a shadow, a thought, A name upon men's 1 1 "." St Or.! i?,t it ! 4 -it-1 ! NJrr! .f cf !, . 1 - I'l.OI It mtA ! : I I m. r tr !. . r sms'Vr X'l k f u.ftrk:!.' j. IaV-ii fr.-m IT If y'i i.Vt ai '. ! . '.trat to t ie , r !.! . ,'! I. ttn ( r t-vU call on j. w. st tn r a t o . Jn ".'I, l-"' S.. :'h Klin St. W II. V...r t ti. v.: Aftx. f '!. IV. H. WAKEFIELD 5 CO. w. General Hardware ! K p c:.ss!,r r t n t ! rt- ami Tlulc Imii. !nil, llor OfS, PLOWS AND PLOW CASTINGS. aa 1 rr'.r' !: j 'r. ;.' k--.sra!: r. Bozj Material a Sprciallj. S-.V -.tiT ; -r Itolaml Chill lli. iiml 1 human lloiiblr liorl. 1"m in An., r t . I'r . lw and 1--'. I I -I. CHiiRLES D. YATES Bookseller Stationer, I'KAl.i:i: IN Ml !(, FANCY GOODS, SlC, .i:ki:n:ui:o. n. c. A i ill ftss..f.aiiit t t! SCHOOL BOOKS r I ai I m Ii I s ia st.s W. t . st tst.-r! ' I rr. I it- ft's.. ft ,'! S'.t.f ..ji!iit4.l I lL S".i a i ii r iFl I I ii.. t' f r 1 t"i- i:.f , f r us- i: t : t!.-Ji.t a. te .'I '. K- ks re- IU.t! .1 Il-i irftlioii. W.tTi.s.,,;.st l.( l!ui!' HOLMES' sTKLLEi:. Hl.Mi:s' KKADKIsS. HOLMES EMiLlslI (illAMMAl!, llOLMl- ItlsTtI.Y, MAl'liY H GEtxHUnilE.-. KEiNOLISCorY IHMJKS. SANJOKDS A K IIH MET I C:. w out l T l i: S D 1CT I ON A K I KS ; s l ft! in'r.-io! a mm I i( l. k. -Tin: ji.n.n I T ll.s k-T.s., ! in r -. r.-t-y. Thomas Jet Black Ink wl.i I A'i. at : . an I. V, '.d SjJrr" AMERICAN CLUB SKATES, i . i 4 ft' . t-t r trviu M.'s to lit. . sr t ., " a pa r. o w.tb nir l".vk I UnnXUIM. L1BRIKV, tL tjs . f i. h I to t! pnV "w at Tery ! ris. Jts artr T:S. -. THE IMl-noVKD TENNESSEE WAGON IT 'L 5m,-t, "Tf - f" r - - -v u-e- ' r . -s.v i,?'- " s : i .'. - - - s.Tr Tba CHEATEST -4 LEST a the Markt. S-ld aiid Warrratr J It J". Sc C. EEWIS. J.a 7; 1 ? "v-. ca Gr-&buro, N. C. A CHRISTMAS RIDE. The Mtel f'liuoe Whirl. John Hautlolph ll IV. II. Crutt fonl A llrmlnleeiir of Virginia Hospitals liy In lll The Ceorrla Vnator's lirlsimas-Dlnner and ltets tse earns ed II u. Inlereftllne Skeleli. Wtitten for tbe Waybill. ton Iot by Jaa. 1. Hamblrton, of Georgia. J Iti the firnt quarter of lit repent ci-ntury t litre liveil in Churlotte ..UIl't T t.t UUUU JftiUtliflU tn Roinoke, the most remarkable man ot hi- tljy aud generation. He whs universally and profoumlly Ifarued. Tor ehxiueuee unsurjiaHseil, for witlierinir wnrcauru unrivitUei, and fur ecr-utricity uneijuallei!, he was and will evtr Ih a studj; for he wan th jeer of any man in all things which men call creatneff, attritiut.itile to genia and intellect. Mr. lUndolpli jK-rrnitted but few men to enjoy his intimate friend ship, and tif that very few we- may mention the mines of the following Ct titlemen : Or. John llrtn ken brough, id It'chmond ; Francis S. Key, ot Man land (the author of Star-Spaiijiled Ilannei); Judge Roan, and Littleton Waller Taze-wi-ll, ot Virginia ; Nathaniel Macon, of North Carolina ; and William II. Crawford, of Georgia all men re markable for learning, genius, and intellect. Mr. Randolph was born June 1, 177.1. in Prince (Jeorge county, Va. at the juuetion of the Apomatox rivt r with the James at Cawnonn, the Mmily heat of hi maternal crandf.ithi r. Colonel Tbtodrick I'.Und. r. Inheriting large landed t -.!..'- and many negroe iu Char lotte and Princ Edward connties, he muted, the winterof lrJi, tothe I:zarii entate, in Prince Edward county, and poou thereafter com mer:cet the cultivation of the IJoan oke estate, iu CbatIotte,aloat thirty miles distant from tbe Uizarie es tate. In the spring of 179 he visited Charleston, S. C, and Georgia. At Charleston he met hi old friend Kutlrdge, and also tormed the ac ipjintanee of Sir John N'esbit, a scotch baronet. The object of his visit U'lng the Charleston races, and the wvnea and incidents con- Dicled therewith lieing over, and in the mean time a close intimacy hav ing grown up between Sir John N-bit and the distinguished Vir ginian, a banter was given and ac cepted lor a race, in which each was to rii!.' hi own horse. The race came 11', ami Mr. Randolph won. lie then continued his visit to his frit ud llryan, near Savannah, and sj-'it the winter, returning to Vir ginia in the apring. From that tim until th spring of 179'-. he Pjent his time chit th iu looking alter his largt estates ; but in the spring of 17ir.itHMiig only twenty-six years of age he. was elected to lepreseut the Charlotte district iu the Con press of the United States. He re mained in Congress until 1813, when he was defeated by John W. Epps, his competitor. In the spring of lsl." Mr. Epps was a caudidate Lir ie election, but he was defeated by Mr. liaudolpli by a handsome majority. Iu the tpring of ISlOMr. lUndolph moved to the Eoanoke estate. Overlooking the Eoanoke estate was an elevation covered with a dense forest of native oaks, untrim tr.ed, uucared fur; in fact, jast as nature maile ihem. Inthemidstof this wild forest ot his own native oaks, surrounded only by an or dinary rail fence, wad tbe nnpre- tending Lome of the great Virginian I simple double-log cabins, with j stick and-dirt chimneys. The cabins j were chinked from the insido and da a bed on the outside with common clay mad : a cellar well stored with the most choice wines and brandies ran tbe fall length of the cabin. Jnba and Johnny, his trusty ser vants, were alone permitted to en ter tbat cellar. Immediately opposite the first stood a second cabin, distant about fifty yards, boilt of the same mater ial as tbe first, the same in size, but nncbinked. In this nncbinked cabin saM a aawuwviu ar-ft.rv.ua. a, aa o ka Ui Ul v- a and iu the chinked cabin tbe colder months. About half way between tbe cabins, and on the highest eleva tion within this rail mclosure or yard, stood an oak of great size, facing the east, and twelve leet to ward the west was. an enormous pine of tmmensebeightand majestic mien. In this space, between the stalwart oak on the east and lofty pine on the west, Mr. Randolph at an early day selected his final rest log place. In close proximity to the resi dence was an immense nark filled with deer, and hard by was his ken a . nei ana hiuu. lie ownea many a "as i . nounus, oiacK-rans ana beagles, as welt as pointers : all of the most choice breeds, the pedigree ot each being as familiar to Mr. Randolph as that of bis thoroughbred horses W hue Mr. Randolph rarely, if ever, bet on racing, yet he was a great admirer of tbe sports of the turf, as it was bis custom to attend all races between horses of estab Iished or supposed celebrity. Asa pistol shot, or on the wing with a double-barrelled gun, he was un equalled. As a horseman and fox banter, he was uo less celebrated He always rode with very short stirrups, at a rapid trot or sweeping gallop. In persou, Mr. Randolph was feminine and diminutive in sta ture. He was five feet eight inches high, perfectly formed, and very erect ; bis step quick and elastic; weight never exceeded ninety pounds; complexion dark, with very large black eyes and such eyes mortal man never had before nor siuce. His hair was a lustrous black and parted in tbe middle over a low forehead which resembled a white band around a black hat. The rest of the features were in perfect ac cord with the whole face, and while young he was regarded not only as handsome, but almost beautiful. He had not a sprig of beard, and as age and disease were on his fra gile frame his whole appearance was much changed. lie u tiered trom manhood to his death with M M ... v.vtutiaiiii); iuiiu. In fact, his physical infirmities, the constant gnawing of disease, made him a confirmed misauthrope, and doubtless hail much to do with that eccentiicitv which was so notable a feature of his character. When a candidate for the Virginia State Convention of IbJ-iU he never went among the crowd shaking hands, as is the usual custom of electioneering, but it was his habit to take a stand aud only converse with those who approached him With such he was very cordial and communicative, never looking to tbe right fir left during the conversa tion, bnt steadily at the man he was addressing. His first speech was against Patrick Henry; his last in the U. S. Senate, if we mistake not, against Henry Clay, in which he charged that the election of John (Juincy Adams to the presidency through the treachery of Mr. Clay was a "combination between the Puritan and the blackleg." This, of course, led to the celebrated duel between Mr. Randolph and Mr. Clay the former refusing to tdi.mt at the latter. They leuiainet! friends forever atttrwaid Mr. Randolph tenresenttd the Charlotte district in Congiiss for manv terms, and was never defeat ed but once, and that was by John W. Fnis. a son-in-law of Mr. Jeffer son. Mr. Randolph said afterward that Mr. Jell'eison imported his son in-law to the Charlotte district to defeat him because he (Randolph) bad beaten him at a game of chess. John Tvler. afterwards President of the United States, de feated Mr. Randolph by one vote only iu a re-elect iuu to the United States Senate. His friend William II. Crawford, of Georgia, was born in Amherst cotiLty, Va., on the 21th of February 1772, but emigtated to Georgia at an early day, soon became renown ed as ;i lawyer and statesman, was elected to the Uuilcd States Senate in 16t. and again iu 1SII. While meuiiters t.f Congress the intimacy commenced between these distin geislud o!ilicians. In thn month of Dtcember, 181(1, Mr. Randolph had an attack of periodical gout, and weut home to Roanoke. Rut before leaving Washington he learned that his friend Crawford intended visiting Georgia during the Christmasbolidays on important busiueas, and as he lived immedi ately on the route the Georgia Senator had to travel, he made him agree that he would eall; at Roan oke and eat his Christmas dinner. To this Senator Crawford agreed, and true to his promise reached Roanoke, the homeof Mr. Raudolph, on Christmas eve, tbe 24th of .De cember, 1310. The usual custom of those days with gentlemen travelling was in theold-tashioned two-wheeled gig. Mr. Randolph wa. of course, much pleased to receive so distinguished a guest. Senator Crawford says he found Mr. Randolph greatiy im proved in health since he parted with him in Washington city, and in fine flow of spirits. They sat up till a late hoar discussing the poli tical news of the dav. and men as philosophers. On retiring to bed Mr, Randolph remarked to his dis tinguished friend that hei had been invited to take Christinas dinner with an old and esteemed friend, and that inasmuch I as he did not know whether he, Crawford, would come or not, ho had promised to at tend, and added that it he, Craw ford, would consent tojgo, they would "ride over in !the morning." Senator Crawford,' thinking Mr. Randolph's friend lived only in the neighborhood, consented at onceu At this, Mr. Randolph jbade him good-night ; the weather beiugclear, bat intensely cold, and Mr. Craw ford, much fatigued! from bis tide from Washington city to ! Charlotte county, slept soundly. Abont 3:30 o'clock, however, Senator Crawford Kays he was aroused from his slum bers by Mr. Randolph; and a servant, who informed ihim jthatj he must be up, as it was time tp start on the ride to dinner." Mr.! Randolph approached the bed with a large bowl of strong coffee and brandy, and said to his friend j "Drink this, Crawford ; it will open your eyes, brace you for jthe jride, and give yoa an appetite for dinner." While the Senator was dressiug aud Sipping the coffee land brandv. Johnue.v approached and adjusted a nuge pairot old English spurs of the purest metal, of great age aud artistic design. The spars on, the Senator was admonished! that the horses were ready at the door bv the pawing and chamni'uer of the hits, and at the same time Mr. Randolph, in that peculiar voice like the notes of a silver: trumpet. said: "Crawford, all-is ready ; let's ride" The distinguished! Georgian approached the door, and, by the light of numerous pine torches, he saw three horses in readiness. Mr. Randolph, pointing to an immense black stallion, champing, paw ing, and snorting, held bv two stal wart negro fellows, said : " Craw ford, mount that horse " Mr. Craw ford being a very largei and cor pulent man, said: "Mr. Randolph, 1 can't ride that horse"! "Mouut him, Crawford, mount him," was the reply. Mr. Crawford remon strated by saying that lie was not accustomed to horseback exercise, and he doubted his ability toiide that animal (pointing to'the rest less black stallion). Mr. Raudolph seemed irritated, aud replied sharp ly : "Mount, sir! mount him!" Mr. Crawford saw that lio excuse would do, and he liually Consented to mount, which he did after grer.t effort, the stallion neighing it. iuk, imniuL, Him i tuning, but the negroes held him neurely till the ponderous Georgian got fairly and squarely in the saddle, vf ell in the stirrnps, and the reins we.j in hnnd. Mr. Randolph then mounted a large bay stallion of highj miktle, aud then came forth Juba, the trusty hotly servant, dressed iu lull livery, with cocked hat and trumjtet. Jnba mounte.l thw tl-onuighbied mare Tritlf. Mr. Rat.i!o!pli ili ?i said in cold, and while swimmig and drift mg to the other bank he thought and hope struck Mr. "Cllawford that when safely across thelride tor th,e balance of the trip tfbuld be at their leisure. Hence it ras that Mr Crawford watched agfan with nc little anxiety Juba anil the mare still neanng the opposite bant, - a . . wueo, to nis norror, m the mare ascended the bank, ;Iaba again brought a blast or two Im his trum pet; the mare switched the water from her flaxen tail, f-iind on she went Mr. Randolph Second, and Mr. Crawford aud t hei black stud third. The hounds hafing an even start from the southside of the river, now kept up witl the Christ mas party, and in a full cry, as tuougb they were ou fhe warmest trail. Saon a second pafk joined the first pack, and so on fr every few miles a new pack would join th chorus, aud on they went. Finally Juba aud the mare quit the road and struck out through! the fields, lollowed by Mr. Randolph aud Mr. Crawford, . across guilds, ditches, over fences, through bfiars, ponds, creeks, and everything that ob structed a straight liiSe. At last relief came, for tb pafty reached Judge Leigh's about 1 (;Iock. Mr. Crawford was gicatlyf exhausted, and bis pauts, having sapped above his knee, hi legs weijb scratched by lu i;ir.s, bruised by fece-tails and sapling.-, and chafed nofittle by the stu i u;i leathers. f-. The premises were thronged with soni-; h;t!f-dozen pack.-f of hounda that, ha. I j li.-.ed the Chrfifmaa patty on the iiMjV. The distinguished. guests were . recviyed 'with much satisfactions and great isideration. The old-fashioned Viruia gentry were present in full forc. The first thing that gr e'evl t h visitors ou their entrance into tip mausion, after tin usual salutations and in troductions, was an imfeuse silver bowl fall to oveiilpwjirg with hot apple-t'oddv. While Mil Crawford atatebtuen. warriors, poets, aud a clear shrt.l voice: " All ready.' At that the negroes unl-."med the giip on the I. lack stallion. Juba bn.ught one long, load blast on his trumpet, anJ tin hoises for a mo ment stood as if pui.sed .i midair, and tbeu, with a treuiebdoUM plunge, they s'arted. ( J uba led the way, fo'hp.ved 9iext by Mr. Rmdolph and tin bay stal lion, then Mr. Crawford last, on the impetuous and hanl-moutbed black stud. The weather beiug cold ami dry, the roads hard frozen, the morning air smote the face as with a shower of needles; and the clattering of hoots of those thor oughbuds upon the j hard, frozen ground iu the stiljess ot tne win ter morn soon resounded through those old Viigiuia bills! like the roar of acava'ry charge. Mr. Craw ford, being a man of great muscular power, made several iilorts to stop the headlong career cf hi stalwart charger, but the more , he pulled the faster he ran ; he hallooed final ly to Mr. Randolph toj" Stop stop, that he could liot stand it ;" but to all of his entreaties Mr. Randolph turned a deaf ear, and the only response he could cet would be the bugle-blast of Juba, far id the van, mounted on the mare.. Trifle, who flew through the air ike an airow. Kvery time Juba blew the trumpet the black stud ran faster and faster, until the corpulent Georgiau felt that all was lost. Rut on they sped, until nearing, the flat 0lauds of Staunton river, when the cry of hounds was heard, j And to the left Mr. Crawford cast his eye, be held an immeuse pack streaming around the hills toward tbe Christ mas riders. On came the hounds, and ou went the horsemen. Soon the Staunton river came in full view, which for the moment prom ised creat relief to Mr. Crawford, cf Georgia. Consequently he watch ed Juba and the mare, considerably in advance, as they neared the enjoyed the warm todlly, yet he was Miflering greatly frAmi tin ter rible morning .''ride; H ill neither Mr. Randolph nor any Sf the paity tnade any allusion toilrt. Dinner beiug aunouiuv-il, 'MtjjT. Crawfoid found much diili;u!ty jj-getting to the table, stili there w-sjuo' allusion made to the morning riae. After being seated ground;! the table for several hoursg and after having eat aud drank? through a" truly Christmas bourseffaud under going the excitements jf the rich food and viands, discissions aud speech making, in addfjiou to his cui.v.i - P- .1.- - : .1 -, suddenly the distinguished Geor gian wished to bxe excud. lie. in-' foirned Judge L?igh tht he would be glad to retire. Rut jittle sleep ing was done, as the phantom of the black stud constancy aroused the great Georgiau, "iVbo- awoke himself more than oncetjv hallooing " Whoa whoa, sir!? Std holding tothe bed-post. Abou 11 o'clock on the next day Mr. Randolph went to the room of his frieniT and said: "Cravvfoid, if you -go jo Georgia next winter call and serine ; good bye, old fellow." No illusion -was made to the i ide. :5 cjenr.tor Ciawiord dia not get away from .1 udge L-'igh'for several weeks, and iu his l.izt iiCties-, when ever asked by his Irieu what was the matter wi'h h;my$ie always answered: "That moaning ride with Jack Randolph, it drained my spine.'" The distance from Rudolph's to Judge Leigh's was about' thirty-five miles. Such was an o?4 Virginia steeple-chase more thanjjjt'tit'ty years GRANT AND LEE. - : 1 The Surrender at Appomattox. The Conqueror SStory of tl KvVnt. anU llisi Opinion, oi" (lenerel Lee Meeting r' Mie (Jreat CnietUUnift. Conneaiealletwevnthe ,Oi3ioaint- lleioea. GranCs own Words, From J. 1. Young's " Around the World With Grant." , "On the night before Lee's sur render," said General Grant, "I had a wretched headacheT headaches to which I have been subjectnervous prostratiou, intense personal suffer ing. But, suffer or not, I had to keep moving, f saw clearly, es pecially after Sheridan had cut off the escape to Danville, that Lee must surrender or break and juu into the mountain's break in all directions and leave us a dozen guerilla bands to fight. The object of my campaign was not Richmond, not the defeat of Lee in actual fight, but to remove him and his arm y out of the contest, and, if possible, to have him use his influence in in ducing the surrender of Johnston and the other isolated armies. Von see, the war was an enormous strain upon the country. Rich as we were I do not now see how we could have endured it another year, even from a financial point of vies-. "So with these views I wrote Lee, and opened the correspondence with which the - world is familiar. Lee does not -appear well iu that correspondence, not nearly so well as he did in our 'subsequent inter views, where his whole bearing was that of a patriotic and gallant sol dier, concerned aloue for the welr fare ot his army and his State. I received word tbat Lee would meet me at a point within our lines near Sheridan's headquarters. I had to ride quite a distance through a muddy country. I remember now that I was concerned about my per sonal appearance. I had an old suit an, , without my sword, and without any distinguishing mark of rank except the shoulder-straps of a lrentenant general on a woolen blouse." I wassplashed with mud iu my long ride. I was a-fraid Let might think I'meaut to show him studied discourtesy by so coming at least I thought so? But I had no other clothes within reach, as Lee's letter found me away trom my base of suppHes. I kept on riding until-1 met ijjuerid'au. xue General, who was one of "'the heroes of the campaign, and whose pursuit of Lee was perfect iu its generalship' and cnprv. told me. whe.to - find Lee. l remember max tmernian was im patient when I niet him. anxious and h n s p i c i o u s About the whole business ; feared there might be a plan to escape; that he had Lee at his feet, . ami wanted to end the business by going in and forcing an absolute surren der by capture. JjTtact, he had his troops ready for such au assault when Lee's whi:e flag came within his line. - ting jifjmeand to wort as soon as possible and tuat 1 would give orderWto allow any soldier or officer clainiig a horse or mule to take it. Genejrl Lee showed sme emotion at tb3t-a feeling which I also shar- eu ausaiu it wouiu nave a jmost happte fleet. The interview ended and ave orders for rationing: his troojjs The next day I met Leeon horseGack and we had" a long talk. In tlii couversatiou I urged upon Lee t;lyj wisdom of ending the war by tne tmrreuuer ot tuo otlter armies. I aslfeil him to liseiis influence with the fyople of the South an in tluetit that was supremeto bring the Jbir to au end. Geueral Lee saidajt his campaign iu Virgiuia was tie' last organized resistance whiqh? the South was capable j of mak'fg that I might have to march a got deal and encouuter isolated; comynds .here aud there; but thertPjvas was no longer any army whici-eoaId make a atand.ttbld Lee Jfjat this fact only made his re -sporyibility greater, and any further war -lould bo a crime. I asked himfta go among the Southern peoj pj jtd use his influence to have ale nienfuder arms -surrender ou the sjmerms given to the Army of irr.lig'rn Virginia. lie replied that hecpild not do so without 'cgns.nlta! tion.vith President Davis. I rwas" sorr4t' I saw that the Confederacy had me, beyond the readi of Pte sideriy Davis, and that there was nothrg that could be done except whaLee could do to benefit the Soutm'rn people. I was anxious to; get them home and have our armies; go foUbeir homes and fields. Rat Lee hi Id not move without Davis. aud,gs a matter1 of fact, at that timeilor soon after, Davis was ! a fugitive in the woods? j(JANTs OPINION OF LK12 . "LiM was of a slow, conservative, ca uti (Sis nature, without .i magma . 5" ' a a . ) iionisr nirmor, always tne same, with? Irave dignity. I never could pisti Ges fl'is reputation. The illusion thatmothiug but heavy , odds beat .-ice ihihis achb'vements what it him Mll-not stand the ultimate light f hi5iftry. I know it is not true. Lee Jvis was a good deal of a head- quartrs general a desk general, fromShat I, cn hear, and from what is ofliiiers say.' He "was al mosiiho old for active servicers the best isf'rviee 'in- the field. At the timeliH the surrender he was 58 or oO aiMil was 4:i "Ili,J tvflicers used to ray that, hip posnjiitn self, that, he was retiring and jclusive, imd that his head (iu;rp$s were Uinicult of avee'xs. 1 remehner when -the conimissioners carmlBirough our lines to treat, just beforeltltftf surrender, that one of St. Valentine's Day. rotur'a Atuiricau MoiiWily, Feb.J Though the custom f sending valeutines on the 14th February has been said to be dyink out, there is no doubt that it stil& lives and flourishes among the" y(?bng folks, as the euoimous sales,made by dealers-'' in this st le. )t pictorial literal n iv can abutiJant testify. 'Itsotigiu has beert variously ac counteu ior ; so we will Jbere meu tioii but two, which wil doubtless misAer ii.s well as any, ;som which you may take your It is turbid and foarniu? fiver Rat as Juba and the mare struck the river bank, to the great mortification and distrust ! of. Mr. I Crawford, iu thev went; then followed !Mr. Ran dolph on the mettled ' bay! stallion ; and finally Mr. Crawford felt that all hope was now gone, and with a Kt . e:n&)iee. said to have originated i& the latter p'att of the second' -ctytury. St. Valentine was a trood IHshop, wnoi. was noted far and w:tie tor his charity. He was beheaded at Rome; daring the reign of th-'Emperor Claudius, on the 14th oQFebruary, L'70. On account of the above-mentioned qualities, it beca'le the cus tom lor young peopIeUo choose thiiir " valentines'' or loir.sam' that day. Others, again, tracj the origin stiil further back to tie ancient festival of the- Lui.'ercia am&ug the Romans, held in February, when it was the custn. to place the young women in a bf., arid then permit them to be tak--u4jut by the as c!ia!urj- onecieu. " Val- Ki eret refervatiou to make one moro desperate effort to fhecU the wild career oi nis miguij cui.ii u- pulled with all the pdwer of a giant against the bit ; but it was not oi the slightest consequence, ior rue first plunge the black stud made he was swimming in water By this time Mr. Randolph's full pacic oi nounus uau wuui nartv. and were swimming and yelping as though they were within fifty yards of a wounded stag or a red fox. The current of the river was rapid, and the water intensely oung men, Thev were then one anoau-i s en tine.-.' for the e.nsumgiLyear. Of course thei' was no objection to making the relation.shipjiet manent by marriag'if any coupij so desired it. Whatever its oiig:;j the cus tom has maintained a ii Ui e.r hold ou the mii.da and feelgs of the people than m:my another, e?iecial ly among the Germanieracts, the Germans, English, au ot course the Americans. Iu Euih poetry we find it oiie of tLe m-.: frequent themes glorified. "ShaGspeare al ludes to it in several iS. Lis plays aud sonnets, aud even wtfote several vaienties himself. In frtS, we might say that there is scarceljga" poet but what has some time eurfthed valeu tine .literature y - Georgia has abolisht Geological Department iU State MEETINfr OF THE CHIEFTAINS. "I went up to the house where Lee was waiting. I found-hjm in a fine, new, splendid uniform," which only recalled my anxiety as to my ow n clothes whileou my way to meet him. I expressed my regret that I was compelled to meet him iu so unceremonious a manner, and lie replied that the-only suit lie had available was one which had been sent him by some admirers in Balti more .and which he then wore- for tbe ffrst time. We spoke of old friends iu the army, I remembered having seen Lee. in Mexico. He was so much higher, in rank than myself at the time that I supposed h had no recollection of me. But he said he remembered me very well. We talked of old times and exchanged inquiries about friends. Lee then broached the su bject of our meeting. I told him ray terms and Lee,' listening attentively, asked me to , write, them down. I took out my 'manifold' order book and pen cil and wrote them dowjj. Gen L' put on his glasses and read them over. The conditions gave the officers (heir side arms,' private horses aud personal baggage. I said to Lee that I hoped and believ ed this would be the close of t he war. That it was most important that the men should go home and go to work and the government would not throw any obstacles in the way. Lee answered that it wontd ltve a most happy-effect and accepted the terms. .1 handedover my penciled memorandum to an aid to put into ink and we resnmed our conversa tion about old times aud frienda in the armies. COURTESIES BETWEEN THE OP ;r POSING- HEROES. "Various oflicers came in Long street, Gordon, and Pickett, from the South ; Sheridan., Ord and others from our side. Some were old frietidsr Longstreet-and myself, for instance and we had a general talk-. Le no doubt expected me to ask lor lis sworn, oui i uiu not want his sword. It would only," said the General, smiling, "have gone to the Patent Office to be wor shiped ,ly the. Washington rebels." There was a pause, when General Lee said that most of the auimals - . - 1 1 . sill in his cavalry ana uruuery weie owned by the privates, arm he would like to know,ander the terms, whether they would be regarded as nrivate -property Or the property ot the government. I said that under the terms of surrender they belong ed to the.goverume nt. General Lee I read oyer the letter and sanl that was so. I then said to "the general that I believed and- hop-d this was tbe la-st battle of the war ; that I saw the w isdom of these men get- ( hemmarked on t he great - tulle r enco't ween our headquarters and Lee's! I I always kept open house at headfflarters, so far as the army was concejHied " m "anxiety," said the general "for si)ui(' time before Richmond fell-witrs lest Lee should abandon it. Mv tlsuit of Lee was hazardous. I waf fi a position of extreme difli culty: Yoa see 1 was marching awayrfom my supplies,- while T,Su was ftlitig back on his supplies.; If Jjti had continued his JlightJ anotln? day I should have had to. Hba:idn. the pursuit, fall, back to Danvae,- build the railroad andj feed fay a I my. So far as supplies! a a t . . 5" were concerned, i was almost axrnyi last i.l when the surrender took placeM - ' ' - 1 m ' ' , ' " .. . AWard to Husbands. I'fejvr's 'Aiin-i it-ail Mulitliljr,." Fsb.J I: Wtftvid you havo a loving wifej be as j'eiitle in your words, as at tentixaiid solicitous in your man ner'amtr as before marriage; treat! hen qtii$e as tenderly, yes, mo a-ft a ifiutron as when a 'miss. , Don't makeiifUT maid of all work, and then 4k her why she 'looks less tidy and i4it than when ou first knew her. jpon': buy cheap, tiMigiMTi and t;fi.s 'scold because, it don't comi to tf3f tablf poller Iious.?. Don't grume about .squalling babies o;i (fiairtot keep up a nursei.v, ant J.remeHifier that baby may taki after iiii pa" in'' disposition. Don't be ciicualiy smoking .and chew ing tftpacco -and thus shatter yojirj nervte.'S" spoir our temper, aim makii.oii breath a nuisance, and tneri Mimplain . th it your wife de clines k'issyoii.. Go home joyous anl dls.:erf-ul to-your wibvfell her i h e (j)d news y;o u niakiilier a sharer (leiic.a,and not silently III have heard Your coufi-i put ou your l.at,jLyiviiig li.-r lonely, and go outJ t,; "'fi 1 or -,0,1M or "onl tmsiiiisi" and ' let her afterwardJ learttSist where ou spent the even ing. jl - . Lojvj' yopr wife : be patient ; re memicrr you are not per b et, bu t tr.V to l.f Let whisky and vulgari comjfiy alone; spend your even iogsJHth your wile, ae.d live ; deceiil. Christian life, and your wif4 will fiji loving and true, unless voi marrtjo. a nearness weani. wiinou sejisr worth. If ou did, wIk! is tolwlarne ' if you suffer "the. con rp- . st q;iv-jCe I , M - SilE BuNb.S. Dunug the weelj endiljlj Jati. -4, old bonds to Jhl atiiojit of S7.U) have' been lf c-ivf(-;ttt the Treasury for exchangi Siu(S?the issue of the hew bond begr;, .old bonds amounting to $."3 lTo.feio have? been received. Or tire first hr-iSI tiiesl li, 110,800 were of !;,s ;exciiHUged at 40 per ce 4SdIo were of the second class"!. exefg-l at 25 per ceiiT.( -alrtl 1, 2i)MW) -were ot the third class, t ch.tA jed at 15 per cent. , Them were'I.iso ?!l00.tMM iu !.jnds oT tl I AUtnjarle and Chesapeake. '-Cam Corany exchanged. Raleigh Od- - c ' ' 1 If- 1 : (.t .. '.'i V , t . r -J '
The Greensboro Patriot (Greensboro, N.C.)
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Feb. 4, 1880, edition 1
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