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- Pear Watchman .With what a glam
r uf preternatural brightness do the re
!rfi' traits of human cliaracter gild the
Lrkes't pages of men's lives ! -
Shocked and sickened by the terrible
'.W1 of the warrior, how compensating
to onr distressed feelings it is to find him,
like Csar, after the battle, weeping above
the vast concourse Tof the slain ! And how
niatiT stains of bloody ambition does this
'me general's literary prestige as the
patten historian of the world help to
Lost in admiration of Brutus' brilliant
oratorical feats over the dead Cresar, we
are on the point of forgetting that Brutus'
j ,,r,rer aho had left its gaping wpunds in
the body of his friend!
Alexander the Great found time to com-
-- ' i . tV.ll.i i( Ilia field ? i and
he had the heart to exercise the noblest
i,.,.,i.v mid magnanimity toward some
1 1 i ' v " ' .. ' ; . -
f fiii fallen enemies.
-Even Hannibal's life-long devotion to
the 'oath he, as a child, made to his father
venire 'Carthage against Koine, as
veil as his constant amiability and hon
Pfitv lav an irresistible claim to our re-
llonaparte, an nnscrupnlons conqueror
and usuper, was nevertheless a most wise
and admirable lawgiver a fKend, in ma
ny instances, to liberal principles a pat
run of ineritT independent of rank a lib
eral advocate ot scientific progress a
i..fpnder of religious toleration a foe to
': oppressive feudal and ecclesiastical insti
i tutious ; aud, "he left Frauce, and also Eu
rope, in many respects, m a better condi
tiiin tlian he found them."
Louis XII., of limited and purposely
. ne'dected education, and always exten
fiivelv; engaged in wars, yet avoided bur
' dening the nation with taxes was eco
nonik-al and -magnanimous and was sur
named "The Father of the People '."
Of Mary, Queen of Scots, who on the
waffuM was" sacrificed to slander and
Jealousy, jt has been well said that the
'sublime serenity of her death was an ar
gument in her fa vor,, the force of which
bad, to? be confessed by incredulity itself ;"
and, throughout all the strange and awful
vicissitudes of her most unfortunate lite
ghe
"Had borne her faculties so wiecA; Had
been
So clear in her gr eat office, that her virtue
Will plead, like angels, truiupet-tounged,
against
The deep damnation of her taking off."
Bernouilli. the Swiss mathematician's
r indefatigable labors in thecieuee, his be
ing the contemporary ot Leibnitz, Ue IV
'Honital and Newton, and the immense
mass of discovery which his works contain
have, diverted imblie observation from
"the unusual degree if acerbity and dis
iiiLvniiousness. which the details of his
private life exhibit.
But for Tom Paine's valued politica
services, and his talented writings in be-
. half of constitutional liberty, his infidel
ooks might have long ago consigned his
name to eternal oblivion.
The same page in lloman history which
informs us that Caligula and Aggrippina,
the mother of Nerowere brother and sis
ter, also tells us that they were the chil
dren of Germanicus, the darling hope of
Home. The same page which speaks of
Titus stigmatized as a second Nero, in
-his youth, describes Titusat his death
eiubalriied with the tears of the Senate
and people of Rome, and transmitted to
posterity as the delight of mankind. The
same page that mentions Strabo,infanous
ly 'notorious for his avarice, introduces his
son Poinpey, noted for his generosity.
The Turk is rapacious, but he is honest
and ever devoted to death a veritable
robber,' but no coward !
It is sad to reflect how small -a portion
of the earth is occupied by Christians;
and yet the religious traditions of our
scriptures serve as a foundation 40 the re
ligion of the Turk, Persian, Arabian, Af
rican, Hindoo., and American Indian.
The Bufferings of Christ and his martyrs,
and all the conflicts of the true religion
for 1800 years, are balanced by their all
pervading influence on earth, and the one
song of the redeemed in Irea ven.
, E. P. II.
Auccessful public test of the Keely
motor was given at Philadelphia on Tues
.day. The valves were all open to show the
machine was clear, air was introduced, and
the lever was lifted, the first move showing
1,30 ponnds pressure on the guage to the
square inch, and though the chamber for
ttndensing was "open the current did not
Wow out. a match held over it. With 6
pounds air pressure the guage intlicatcd
5.200 pounds to the inch, and then 6,700
on the third trial. On the fourth it lifted
large lever -(weighed) registering 5,000
farad dead weight. Lastly, a five horse-poft-ererigine,
with -inch stroke and 24-nch--wheel,
was driven at 680 revolutions
k the minute.
The CniLDitEs Had the Idea. "What
kd of house will we play ?M asked one lit-
girl of another. ",Oh, play calling," re
P'ied the other. uM:iry, here, she can be
s. Brown andjsit on the steps, and me
id Julia will call on her and ask her how
sl'e is, and how her husband is, and if the
a,n s g0t over the measie3? and tcU j.er
w ice she looks in her new wrapper, and
pe it won't hurt her much when she has
thuf fftniL Oil 1 .
iwin unea. Ana men we 11 sav,
ood-by, Mrs. Brown: come and see us
Wne time or other, and bring the children
TOUrcPiFinrv on1 rniiVft ciirli a crranrvop
e don't see half enough of you.' And
Jen nie and Julia, we'll courtesy and walk
ff apiece, and I'll say to Julia, 'Did you
Ver see such a horrid-old fright as she
!n..i: . . .. 0
"'Mm that wrapper?'' And then Julia,4
e'l say, 'The idea of anybody having false
filled r And then Til say, Yes, what
homely lot of dirtv little brats them vounir
ofher'nis.' Let'g play that; what do
Ju say Vy s
I
, ASHrxGTox, September 6. Ex-State
;ntor Owens, of Lauren county, S. C,
atthe Howard House, Baltimore. A
r86mof money was found among his
al effects. .
IMMIGRATION
TO NORTH CAROLINA.
There 'are indications that Governor
Vance's efforts to induce northern immi
gration to our borders, will prove sus
cessful in a measure. Col. Beaslev who
was requested by Gov. Vance to procure
emigration from Baltimore to this State
has so far received applications from about
four hundred heads of families, who desire
to come if any mode can be adopted to
procure transportation and insure their
subsistence until- their labor should be
come self-sustaining. The Baltimore Sun
of the 29th inst., states that Col. Beasley
on the previous day called on Mayor La
trobejn reference to this matter, and rep
resented the necessity of relief to Balti
more workingmen in the emergency now
pressing upon them. The men are said to
be anxious to take advantage of any bp
portunity to better their conditions, but
they have no means of doing so, nnless
assistance is auorueu trom Baltimore or
his State, or from both.
North Carolina can .furnish no help, be
yond what is extended in a letter from
Gov. Vance to Col. Beasley on the 23rd
inst. In reply to a telegram to Gov.
Vance stating the. situation in Baltimore,
and requesting definite information as to
the character of lands and their price,
Col. Beasley received the following reply;
Raleigh, Aug. 23, 1877.
The time to answer your dispatch suffi
ciently is not allowed me, and 1 can there
fore oulv iive you the outlines of what
we can do for immigrants.
"First. Accredited agents who come to
select land can obtain half rates over the
roads to this point, and from here will be
passed frceto all points in the btate.
"Second. Parties who buy lands and
settle on them on the lines of either the
North Carolina Central road, Raleigh
Gaston road and connections, or Atlantic
and North Carolina, or Western North
Carolina roads, get half rates for them
selves, families and all property whatever
tor their own use, and everv head of a
family a 1,000 miles ticket complimentary
lor twelve months.
"Third. Sales will be made under the
control f the board of agriculture, titles
examined by the attorney general when
desired, and everv precaution taken to
prevent imposition.
"Any quantity of lands in any section
ot the btate can he hal at prices ranging
from $2 to 20j)er acre.
'Our crops "of all kinds are very abun
uant, ami the cost ot living will he very-
cheap indeed for the next twelve months
"l caltyour attention particularly to a
tract ot steep mountain land, most of it
very rich and splendidly timbered, inter
sected oy trout streams containing fine
water-power. - Jt is admirably adapted to
fruit and dairy farming, sheep, Irish po
tatoes, &c, and the timber on it could
employ all kinds of workers in wood for
twenty-five years. The Western North
Carolina Railroad splits it in the middle.
It is really a bargain, and for thirty or
forty tain 1 lies otters a chance that is rare
ly met with, all for $2 50 per acre.
" e are exceedingly anxious that no
body should be deceived or cheated, and
therefore hope that Intelligent agents will
come and see ior themselves, ir any do
come, -please irive them letters, and send
none except those who come in good faitl
aud nieau business. e do not want to
be deceived ourselves by taking men with
out means or authority.
Z. B. Vaxce."
- More than this, North Carolina cannot
do, until the next General Assembly con
venes. It is barely possible that the .Bal
timore property-holders will do something
to forward the movement. " The Sun men
tions the probability of a meeting being
held in that city, at which the matter will
be discussed in all its bearings.
The Sun makes the following state
ment :
Col. Beasley has for a long time urged
upon influential men in North Carolina
the propriety of the Legislature establish
ing a bureau of emigration in Baltimore,
to which the people throughout that State
could report the character -of ralor re
quired, so that intelligent directions could
be given to persons desiring to establisl
themselves there, and that a fund be rais
ed to enable emigrauts to proceed to their
destination. Under the present law Gov"
ernor ance nas no iui tner aumoriiv man
to appoint an agent in this city, and the
means necessary to carry the plans into
effect must e procured by private effort,
Jiost ot the men who now desire to emi
grate are not only-fitted for the cultiva
tion of land, but are also skilled mechan
ics and capable greatly of aiding by their
trades, to the resources of a thinly settled
country. -
The next legislature will take hold of
this subject. It is one of great importance
to our Mate. e need men to nil our
idle lands. The State cannot have rapid
growth and development without a con
stant stream of healthy immigration in
tlowiug upon us from other countries. To
bring about this reaujt, to make the most
of the movement set agoing by Gov. Vance,
his hands should be upheld by the people
and the Legislature.
Brig ham Young's Funeral,
Salt Lake, Utah, Septembers. An im
mense concourse of people Jroui all parts
of the Territory assembled here to-day
to attend the funeral-of Brigham Young.
There were probably 12,000 or 15,000 per
sons in the Tabernacle, lhe relimous
services commenced at 12 and continued
until 2 o'clock. Remarks were made by
Woodruff," Hyde, Cannon and Lay ton, eu
logistic of the deceased, and the great
work he had performed. The body was
enclosed in a plain red-wood coffin, and
yas borne tothe grave by the employees
oftjiete President. The cortege was
preceded by a baud, and followed by the
family, the different orders of priesthood
and adherents, all on foot. The order of
Brigham Young as to the disposition of
bis remains, written in 1873, was read,
but nothing from him has been made
known as ye as to the succession to the
leadeship of the Church or disposition of
his property,
HUMAN SACRIFICES REVIVED.
Frenzied Women Kill Babie at a Lancas
ter, 8. C, Camp-Meeting.
From the Lancaster Led zr, Angnat 33.
We are credibly informed', though with
out details, that on sunday last three infant
negrp children were killed at the negro
camp meeting at Steele Hill, in upper Lan
caster, by being stamped and rolled upon
by shouting women. Strange to say, too,
these tragic proceedings took place not un
der the aibor where the main crowd was
&athered but off a mtle waJ tenU, no
two deaths occurring in the same tent either.
These circumstances throw around this ex
traordinary occurrence a horrible suspicion
of murder under the guise of religion. As
far as we have particulars it appears that a
number of women were carried from the
arbor to tents in a .very, excited state, and
that after being placed in the tents where
the children were these tragic scenes were
enacted.
Later information states that two of the
phildren were killed almost instantly, while
the third one is alive, but with its back
broken ancLmany other bodily injuries, and
is expected to die. This place, Steele Hill,
was the scene of some ugly rioting during a
cjimp meeting there one year ago, and we
think it is now time for some legal proceed
ings to be instituted against somebody.
Augusta Ga.t City Council Resolutions.
Augusta, Sept. 3. The city council to
day passed the following by an unanimous
vote. The city council is entirely Demo
cratic :
"Whereas, since his inauguration as Pres
ident ot the United States Rutherford B.
Hayes has shown his intention of admin
istering the great trust con f idea to his
keeping in strict accordance with the con
stitution and laws of his country, has en
deavored to purify the civil service of the
government, has restored local self-government
to the South, has manifested a
sincere desire to destroy sectional feeling,
to heal the wounds of the war, and give
peace to a portion of the Union so greatly
in need of its blessings : aud whereas these
things entitle him to the respect and ap
proval of all good citizens irrespective of
party : therefore,
"ltesolved, 1 hat as a mark of the esteem
in which we hold him, we, the city coun
cil of Augusta, hereby extend an invita
tion to the President and such members
of his cabinet as may attend him, to visit
the city of Augusta during his Southern
tour, aud pledge to him a cordial welcome
on the part of our citizens.'
TO
THE COLORED CITIZENS OP
NORTH CAROLINA.
Feeling and believing that our educa
tional, material and moral advancement
as a race at the present juncture are and
should be with us paramount to all other
issues, and therefore demand and should
receive our immediate consideration, and
feeling that these ends can be better serv
ed by united action on our part, we there
fore issue this call for a
CONVENTION
of the colored people of the State, to meet
in the city of Raleigh, on
-THURSDAY, 1PTII DAY OF OCTOBER, 1C1 ,
it 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of or.
jganizhig and devising some plan by which
the objects as above set forth may be ac
complished. The ratio of representation
will be, that each county will be allowed
"twice the number of delegates to which
they have members of the House of Rep
resentatives. We hope each, county will
appoint delegates accordingly.
! We earnestly desire a full representa
tion, as matters of grave importance af
fecting our furure welfare w ill be consid
ered. Each delegate should come prepar
ed to contribute proportionately to defray
ing the necessary expenses of the Con
vention. ,
! J. H. Harris, Warren county.
I Daniel Jones, "
Richard Burgess,
John O Crosby,
George II. King,
i Hawkins Carter,
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J.W.Hood, Cumberland county.
Stewart Ellison, Wake county.
Jame i H. Jones,
Henry C. Jones,
I Handy Lockhart,
John R. Caswell,
Norfleet Duston,
John O'Kelly,
John H. Bryant,
J. H. White,
J. E. O'Hara,
J. T. Reynolds,
Halifax county.
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Geo. L. Mabson, New Hanover co.
Geo. W. Price, Jr., "
John Randolph, Jr., Craven county.
II. H. Simmons, "
L B. Abbot, "
Wm. P. Mabson, Edgecomle county.
David W. Harris, "
Willis Bunn, "
Jordan Chambers, Iredell county.
Jno. II. Williamson, Franklin county.
Nelson Logan, Rutherford county.
Warren Coleman, Cabarrus county.
Wilson Carey, Caswell county.
W. II. Bryant, Davie county,
The press of the State are resiectfully
requested to give this call one insertion.
Gov, Wde Hampton's address ia an
nounced in eloquent periods by Secretary
Kimball, of tbe Northern Illinois Industrial
Fair, which is tp open at Rockford, III., on
the 12th of September. Mr. Kimball says:
"The gallant Governor will be the distin
guished guest 6f Dr. R. P. Lowe, President
of the Second LNational Bank 6f our city.
Thursday evening, September 13, the doc
tor will throw open the doors of his hospit
able mansion to all classes of our citizens
for an opportunity to exchange greetings
with the representative leader and states
man of the South." '
When the failuro of -the; State Saving
Institution of Chicago was announced last
Wednesday, the working people whose
earnings were swept awjiy, gathered in
front of the doors to multer, groan and
swear, "I had a eood farm out in Iniian-
ny,'T exclaimed a melancholy farmer, "but
I sold ttio dnrn thing ami there 'tis in
that thar stone buildinV "Is that so !"
asked a sympathetic voice close by. "Are
you really from Indiana 1 1 Why, so am I.
Yes, I had $900 in a blamed good bank
down there, but I drew her out last May
any put her in here." An old lady, quiet
and demure as her quiant Quaker dress,
said that she was alone in the world, and
every penny that she had as much as $1
000, in fact was stored in the bank, and
would some kind gentleman tell her if
there was any hope of gt&ingit. A more
cynical sister at her elbow suggested that
"thim fellers ud have a big drunk out of
all there was in there." A burly fellow
with a face like a bull dog's, and with
forearms buried in his breeches-pockets,
elbowed his way through the crowd and
swore at everybody whose toes he crush
ed with his boots. Three millions were
due to fifteen thousand depositors, and
human nature came out strong.
A TEXAN HORROR.
Last evening one of the most horrible
reports that has yet been circulated on
our streets became current, but it was of
such a terrible nature that people talked
about it iu low voices and with a feeling
of dread. A deep well or cistern had
been found about fifteen miles from the
city, to which attention had been called
by a sickening stench arising from it, and
an investigation disclosed tbe fact that
the cistern was half full of the bodies of
men, women and children, the mangled
bodies having been thrown in all positions
and conditions. Some had had their
throats cut,- others again were stabbed
through the heart, and others had their
brains blown out. In a house near by
was found secreted about $1,000 in money,
aud a large lot of jewelry and other valua
bles, and an old hag of a woman who
when arrested, jeered at her captors, and
declared that the money found was only a
little pocket chaugo belonging to "her
boys."
A THREATENED TAX ON FLOUR.
A threatened tax on nour ol a curious
kiud has come to light. There is a pro
cess called high grinding in use in most
of the mills in the country, which s?lid to
be essential to the best results reducing
wheat to flour. It has long been in use in
Europe, and was introduced here in 1871,
and the machinery in use in all the great
mills is adapted to it. A ring of specula
tors 111 ashington is said to have got
hold of an old patent on the process,
quietly had it re-issued, got up a case iu
which the defendant was a man of straw,
carried in the Supreme Court without any
defence having been made, and got a de
cision in support of its validity. Now
suits have been brought for infringments
against the leading flour manufactures of
the country, including the Jewells, of
Brooklyn, the Haxalls, of Richmond, and
0. C. Washburn, of Minneapolis, aud the
holders of the patent propose to grant
licenses to millers for the modest sum of
$6,000 for the run of each stone. This
would impose a tax of $30,000,000 on the
flour business of the country, which would
of course, come out of the consumers in
the end. It is unnecessary to say that
vigorous fight will lie made against this
imposition, and a special act of Congress
concelling the patent will be asked for
next winter.
MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO.
We clip the following directions to
those who wish to manufacture their owu
tobacco, from the Scientific American
which gets it from a correspondent.
If G. W. F. wishes to manufacture his
own chewing tobacco, let him first get
some green hickory or sugar maple, cu
into small logs, say two or three feet long
and from five to eight inches in diameter
then with a large singer bore, holes three
parts through. Make a stick ot hard
wood to tit the hole easy : leave it a little
longer than the. depth of the hole. Thi
is to be jised for a rammer. Wash you
tobacco clean, let it dry or nearly so, re
move stems and bad portions, stuff it iuto
your logs hard ; the tighter it is ram met
the better. When nearly full make a plug
and drive it in so tight that it will keep
out all outside moisture. Pile up your
logs in woodshed or some place wliere
they will not he exposed to the weather
or the wet ground. After stuffing your
logs let them rest for about two weeks,
then examine for the ones that show a
teudency to split. Take the axe aud cut
it open. If you open only'one log at a
time, as you need the tobacco, it will keep
for years. If you keep the air from it the
last plug will be better than the first. The
wood sap will give it a pleasant flavor. If
you wish to make it sweeter, make a syr
up of 1 lb. sugar to J lb. licorice, boiled in
two or three gallons of water. Sprinkle
lightly and toss well. r
Alex. Thompson.
Mansfield, Pa.
Mr. Josiah Turner, ex-editor of the
Sentinel, spoke in the Court House yes
terday afternoon and evening, on the sub
Ject of rings, corporations and public
plunderers. The trouble with Joe is that
he tells too much truth about home folks.
Fighting these rings and corporations
single-handed, as he is doing, is a good
I deal like fighting a flood with a pitchfork,
1 -Greensboro Patriot.
SALISBURY DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
The Salisbury District Conference con
vened at Wilkesboro, on Thursday, August
15, Rev. D. EL Bruton, P. E., in the Chair.
On Wednesday night the Introductory Ser
mon was preached by Rev. T. L. Triplett.
There was a very fair representation of
members present, both ministerial and lay.
The Reports of the Pastors from the differ
ent pastoral charges on the District indicat
ed that they were in a healthy condition.
The Reports showed that several new and
elegant church buildings have been erected
during the year, and that the interests ot
the District were well cared for under its
present administration.
Rev. W. M. Robey, President of Daven
port Female College, and Rev. J. A. Cun
ningham, Agent for the. Conference Colleges,
were among the visiting brethren and spoke
encouragingly of the prospects of Greens
boro, Trinity and Davenport Colleges.
The Secretary of the Conference was or
dered to furnish for publication to the
editors of the Statesville American, States
ville Landmark and Salisbury papers a copy
of the following resolutions :
. WnEREAS, The manifestation of christian
courtesy and kindness on the part of one
denomination of Christians to another, de
serves to be held in grateful remembrance,
therefore,
Itesohed, That we, the representatives of
the M. Church, South, in the bounds ot
the Salisbury District, in District Conference
convened, do publicly express our high ap
preciation or the kindness of the Presbyte
rian Church of Statesville, in allowing us
the use of their house of worship while ours
was in process of erection.
Iiezolttd, That the same testimonials of
our christian regards is due to the Presby
terian congregations of Moorcsville and
Salisbury for the extension of like courte
sies; that we will ever cherish a grateful
recollection of both pastors and people, and
of our pleasant and profitable association
as brethren in Christ.
Remlced.. That should either of these con
gregations in the future be so circumstanced
as to demand like courtesies on our part,
that we hold ourselves in readiness to recip
rocate their kindness, and that we would
esteem it a privilege to be favored with such
an opportunity.
THUS. A. COON,
T. L. TRIPLETT,
W. C GANNON.
Conference adjourned on Saturday even
ing after a very pleasant and harmonious
session.
J. B. Connelly, Secretary.
THE LATE JUDGE HEATH.
Attention is called to the proceedings of
the meetiug of the Bar, held at Jefferson,
in Ashe county, at the last term of the
court, to organize an association to secure
the-e rection of a suitable monument over
the remains of the late Judge Heath.
Judge Heath, as is well known, was one
of the purest, as he was also oue of the
ablest, Judges that ever sat upon the
bench in North Carolina, with a great in
tellect, broad and comprehensive, a grand
one indeed, with learning rare and un
bounded both in its quality and quantity
to command the respect of men, and with
all those kindly and genial and gentle and
social qualities to win their love and keep
it, his memory will ever be fresh in the
hearts of those who knew him, for to know
him was indeed to love him.
It is a shame upon the State he loved
and served so well that his grave has been
so long neglected. Raleigh Observer.
A Clever Cossack and 111s Horse.
Many stories are told of the cleverness of
the Cossacks in obtaining wlmt they need
for themselves, or horses, and all tend to
show that their morality is of a different
type to that of European civilization gen
erally. Some of the stories are invented,
but they show the general tone of feeling,
and what is expected from these quaint,
reckless, merry troopers. Passing through
the streets of Galatz, the thin weary look
ing horse of a Cossack fell suddenly, and
lav aooarentlv lifeless on the ground. Its
V 1 a " -
master was moved even to tears, and be
wailed the unhappy fate which had not
only deprived him of a favorite, but left
him horseless at the most interesting mo
ment of the Avar. A crowd gathered around
and in it were men whose kind hearts
would not suffer them to leave the poor
man without some practical expression of
their pity. A subscription was made, and
theman, taking the saddle from the life
less animal went on his way with dried
tears, for he had actually wept. As the
crowd were bending over the little horse
in pure sympathy, a whistle was heard at
the other end of the street. The horse
sprang to his feet, and with a joyful neigh
joined his master, whose clever trick was
much admired, even by those w ho suffer
ed by it.
A SINGULAR DEATH OF A GOOSE.
Yesterday morning several geese were
in the road in front of Well's livery stable.
Among them were two that were particu
larly intimate. They were constantly to
gether and apparently the closest cronies.
While they were near the middle pf the
road a wagon came along and ran over
one of the chums. It fell, unable to rise,
writhing with pain. The other instantly
ran to it, dressed its plumage with its
bill, and finally stood a moment looking
at its dying mate. Then, as if satisfied
that it was injured beyond recall, lay
down by its side and died. Tbe goose
that bad been run over died a few mo-
ments later
Was it 6orrow, fright, or
what was the occasion of the singular
' death. Det Moines (foicfl) Register.
Mark the man who favors an indepen
dent movement against our State or coun
ty, ticket at this crisis. He is a Radical
in disguise. Spot hlm-Olalona So. State.
That is the way to put it ; and it is as
applicable in this latitude as in Mississip
pi. Jliltsboro Recorder.
Charlotte Observer: It has been made
public that Prof. W. G. Richardson, Lat-
inistinthe Central University of Rich-
mond, Kentucky, and late professor of
Greek and Latin iu Davidson College, is
about to publish a report on Latin pronun-
ciation in American Colleges, under the
auspices of the National Bureau of Edu
cation, Washington. Prof. Richarson was
regarded at Davidson College as especial
ly accomplished in this particular branch
of studies.
Here is a ghost story from the Memphis
Appeal: "A Chelsea widow of two chil
dren has been terrified by the ghost of her
former husband. It is said that the lady
expects to niarry in a short time, and that
this may have caused the return of her
former husband's ghost, which a few nights
ago stole into the house, and, seizing the
two children, took them out of bed. The
lady screamed, and soon the neighbors I
rushed in and learned the cause of the I
alarm. Next night two gentlemen
who -watched at the house saw the
ghost and recognized it as that of the
widow's dead husband."
English paper : A person wa3 recently
sent to a hank for the purpose of drawing
money. Two men stood near the place
where he was counting over the amount he
had received, some G00. One of them re
marked to him, "You've dropped a five
pound note, pointing to a paper on the districts of the power to tax themselves for
floor. "All right,". was the reply; "I'll just the support of schools.
put my foot on it for the present," which he
did and continued counting his money. It Ira D- Robbins, Latimer, taken from
was not till the sharpers learned that" they the Simpson county, Miss., jail by a crowd--
were trying the game on a smart fellow of abut six hundred men, and hung, is said
that they informed him that the five pound to have committed "innumerable" murder,
note Was dropped by one of them. Any was a young man, barely thirty, and had
thoughtless person would have stooped for
thc note and in all probability would have
lost the best part of the 600.
PHOTOGRAPHED WHILE BATHING.
(San Francisco News Letter.)
Rose Eytinge, the popular actress, has
persistently refused to have her photograph
taken. The result is that she lias had her
life made a burden to her by the persecu
tions of the photograph gallery agents. The
other day she let it be known that she pro-
posed taking a swim at North Beach,
When she left the hotel an express wagon,
with a camera in it, followed her carriage.
The next day he received a polite note en
closing the proof of a negative taken as she
emerged from the briny dip. The note
pleasantly intimated that unless Mis9
Eytinge reported for a legitimate sitting by
noon next day, 10.000 copies like the one
furnished would immediately be struck off.
She capitulated.
Revivixg Old Tuies. A tramp came
down the dusty road and sat down to rest
on the steps of a quiet village street.
Through the windows the voices of a man
and wife in violent altercation were heard,
and the tramp listened intently. Angry
words, and occasionally a sound of some
thing thrown, came to his ears, and he could
hardlv sit still. At last, evidently, the wife
f..n
and iunous. uur tramp could stand it no
r SS. a t . -urn.
longer, out, rushing around to the side door,
darted in, and, stepping uetween the loving
pair, cried in a husky voice: "Give us a
clip or two with the broom, old woman;
it seems just like old times." No matter
how much we wander, the old home feel
ing will get us once in a while. Doiton
Globe.
GOETHE.
It has been the habit of certain persons in
uninformed circles, to class Goethe, who is
to modern German literature, what Shake
spear is to English, with rationalists, and
skeptics. The verdict is unjust. A man
whose colossal genius stands pre-eminent in
the ages, and whose influence has had, and
still exercises, a mighty moulding power
upon the intellectual life of a great people,
ought to be dealt with justly, at least, if not
generous!-.
We can not conceive that a skeptic, or a
rationalist, could have written such a senti
ment as this, for instance: 'Religion does
what philosophy could never do; it shows
the equal dealings of Heaven to the happy
and unhappy, and levels all human enjoy
ments to nearly the same standard. It gives
to both rich and poor the same happiness
hereafter, and equal "hopes to aspire afttr
it."
Roaming at will in the enchanted gar
dens of romance and fiction; allured by the
worship of the Muses, whose favorite child
he was; with his sensitive, and beauty lov
ing spirit continually wrought upon by the
mysticism prevalent in his time, and by the
genius of classic antiquity, his clear mind
rises above the infectious atmosphere, to the
pure ether of religion; he feels and expresses
its divine charms, aud, turning away from
the bewitching ideal of philosophy, he pre
fers to describe, the diviner merits of the
"daughter of the skies."
"We think it must require a very illiberal
mind, or a very ignorant one, to see iu such
sentiments aught else than a clear and beau
tiful conception of religion, and of its peer
less power to confer immortal happiness. I
Christian Index.
The man who would be considered wise
should never give an opinion until ho has
carefully estimated what his opinion is
worth.
"Slippery Joe" Porter, an Atlanta con
vict, who escaped from the Dade coal mines
about a year ago, is now an officer in the
Russian army.
A certain nobleman, who was devoted to
the chase and good for lit tie else was thrown
from his horse. Fortunately he: alighted
on his head, and was in consequence unin-
Mured.
An American after dining at a London
restaurant, paid his bill and was about
leaving, when the waiter suggested that the
amount did not include the waiter. "Ah !
said. tUg pan"but I didn't eat the waiter P
A gentleman entered a bachelor's room,
and, looking around, said : "Very snug."
"Yes," answered the bachelor, "Rather too
snug. But I suppose, if I had ha1 a htfr-r
half I might have had better quarters."
Richard Grant White casually remarked
that "He who can write what is worth the
reading may make his own grammar.'
Whereupon the Burlington IlattWye rc-
sponda : "Those is which we has' always
did, -Mr. White
A professor was one day walking near
Aberdeen, when he met a well known "nat
uralist." "Pray,"' said the professor, "how
long can a man live without brains?" "I
dinna ken," said Jeremy, scratching his
head, "how auld arc ye yersel' ?"
.The pay of school commissioners has been
reduced to $300 a year. The last Legis
lature also abolished speciaKtaxes for edu-
cation, and deprived townships and school
sPcnt great portion ot his life in the pris-
"Uh Ul -uississipiii, Louisiana, Arkansas and
Texas.
Bringham Young owned farms, mines and
factories, and had large 4 ?josits injhe Bank
of England. Probably his fortune amount
ed to several millions, but how much ho
chose to regard as belonging to himself and
how much to the church is not yet known.
New York Herald : Secretary McCrary
contradicts the foolish story that the ad-
ministration is considering a project to
increase the army for the purpose of giv
ing ex-Confederate officers positions. It
was hardly necessary.
Mr. Natt Atkinson, of Asheville, says
that he propose to make an exhibition 'of
fruit at the State fair which will be three
times as fine as that made by him atHio
centennial. He suggests the formation of
a North Carolina fruit-growers' associa
tion.
The Chicago Times thinks the field is
clear for the dark horse in 1880 since dis
ease is killing Morton, Blaine is killing
himself, Ilayesjis to a second term, com
mitted suicide before-he was "born, Bris
tow is buried, Conkiing is about to perish
of inanition, Hartranft's hickory shirt is
,,1S Picai winding sheet, and Urant is
foundered.
T4i(J governors must have had anuncotfl-
fortftbe time at the exhibition building in
Philadelphia the other day. The Times of
that citv savs that the cr0wd seemed to re-
gard them as cxhibit9-theniselves, pressing
close upon their heels, cutting off their pas
sage, commenting ujon the plain and even
somewhat careless habiliments of one or
two of the dignitaries, and otherwise slew
ing their appreciation of the fact that never
before had so many governors been with
them at once.
A LITTLE-LOGIC.
'Father, do you rc niemler that mother
asked you for two dollars this morning V
'Yes, my child, what of rH1
'Do you lemember that mother didn't
get the two dollars ?'
'Yes, and I remember what little girls
don't think about.' . -
'What's that father?1
'I remember that we are not rich. But
you are in a brown study. What is my
darling thinking about !'
'I am thinking how mueh a segar costs
'Why, it cost ten cents not two dollars
by a long shot.' - -
'But ten cents three times a day is thir
ty cents.'
'Thatls as true as the multiplication ta
ble.1 'And there are seven days in a week.'
'That's so by my almanac' ---
And seven times thirty-ccuU are two
hundred and ten cents.
'Hold on; I'll surrender. Here tak
the two dollars to your mother, and teR
her I'll do without segars for a wek,'
'Thank you father but if you would
only say a year. It would save more than
a hundred dollars. We would have shoes
aud dresses, and mothers nice bonnet,
and lots of things.'
'Well, to make a little girl happy, I
will say a year.' -
'Ob, that will be so nice. But wouldn't
it be about as easy to say always V
And the father said, 'daughter, I will
do as you say.'
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