VOL. XXII. WELDON, N. C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1891. NO 30. "I'SE MOAS' COT DAR." DEATH CAME LIKE A SOFT AND FLEECY MANTLE, AND ITS TOUCH HAD BEEN PAINLE88. They said there was an old colored man in the smoking-car who wan going back to visit hid old plantation home io Ala bama, and I went in to havo a talk with him. I found him to be old and wrinkled and white-headed, and when 1 expressed wonder that hi friendtt in Kentucky should let him set out on such a long journey he replied : "Dey jest couldn't help deirsclves, sah! Itole de chil'en I was bound to cum, an' dey jest had to let me." "And how long since you left the old plantation ?" "Way back in wah time, sah, I dun went right off wid some Yankee sogers, an' dat's de last I eber did see of Mars Thomas' folks Ize gwine down to sur prise 'em." "Where is it?" "Jest a leetle ways out o' Selma. Dey tell me dar' air great changes 'bout Selma, but I reckon I kin walk right down de road an' find de planta?hun in de night. Bress de Lawd, sah, but I doao' reckon I could hev closed my eyes in death if dey hadn't let me cum. Dar's bin sich a loogin' to see de ole place agin dat I couldn't stand it." Three or four of us chipped io to get Lis meals and make him comfortable, but we saw that thejourney was telling on bis strength. On the morning of the day we were to reach Selma I could see tkat he was weak and nervous, and when I sat down beside him he said : "Izo feelin' sort o' skeart 'bout myself dis uawuin.' I had a dream last night dat I was walkiu' long de road au' met a funeral, an' when I axed who was gwine to be buried a white man spoke up an' said : " 'Pun my soul if dat hain't Mars Thomas's ole nigger Job, who runned doorin' da wah! Ileah, boy, let me tole you Burnt bin.' Yo' has come too late to see ye'r ole Mrs, dat's him in de coffin, an' he was axin' 'bout yo' jest de day afoh he died.' " I told him that dreams didn't signify, and after a bit had the old man quite chirked up. I got him some tobacco for his pipe, saw that he had breakfast, and as I left him he smiled all over with happiness as he said : "Only two hours mo' to Selma. I'ie moas got dere !" Thirty minutes later the conductor beckoned to three or four of us to come into the smoker. The old man sat in his teat, leaning against the side of the car, and seemed to be sleeping. "He's been dead tea minutes," quietly observed the conductor, "and he died as J peacefully as a child falling to sleep I" I So he bad. There was a smile on his f old black face a smile of anticipation, aod the pipe bad not fallen from his fingers. Death had come like a soft and fleecy mantle, and its touch had been painless. Abridged Histort of a Court ship Met him. Met him again in love with him. Met him again no longer in love wtih him, but he is io love with me because I am so beautiful, but because I am also good. Sorry for him. 1 T .1 1 ti . Again i met mm ne is colder luan he was. Think he has forgotten my beauty and my goodness. I, however, am inclined to think that I am in love with him after all. How lucky he and how 'angry mamma will bet Mamma proved to be strangely pleased. Makes me angry, for I know she is not a good judge of a young girl's heart. Flirted with him outrageously to make mamma mad didn't succeed. Engaged to him glad. Married to him sorry. When all other remedies for scroful; fail, Ayer's Sarsaparilla, if persistly usei, effects a cure. Beins a Dowerful ltr. , , O f tive, it clean the blood of all impurities aestroysthe germs ot scrolula, and parts new life and vigor to every fibre the body. im of THE OLD HOME. THE QUAINT OLD TOWN THE DEAR OLD FOLKS II EMORIES OF CHILD HOOD. Everything seemed so funny there in that pretty little old town. I had lived upiu the city ten years when I went buck to the place of my birth, to go to the fair and meet all of the friends who had known me since I was such a wee boy that I did not know them. When I got off the train the depot seemed smaller t me than it used to seem, when my hap py feet of boyhood trod its platform's boards, so full of knot-holes aod splits. I got into one of the "busses" that stood just a few feet away. Was this the same vehicle to whose rear step I had hung and dodged the driver's whip? How little and cramped, and what a noise it made ! I used to think this "bus" the greatest thing I ever saw, and, as I come to look back at it, I guess it was. I went to the hotel and up one flight of stairs into the office, and signed my name, and then looked around at the people sitting there to see if I knew any of them. One of the men nodded, and asked me when I got in . I could not place him at first, but when he shook hands with me I remembered the driver of the "bus" the same old fellow who used to whip at me fiom his high seat, when I was such a little boy, in bare feet and with cure free mind. But I was dressed up this time, and s-jiucihiog of that indefinable city air hung about me I looked at the other faces, but they were new to me eveu the hotel, which I once thought incomparable in its grandeur and elegance of appointments had changed bauds. If ten years would do all this, what changes might twenty effect I Then I went home to that dear place with a big yard and great, friendly, shade trees, so unlike anything I had seen in these ten years of life in the city, that there are no trees just as big Not and lack yards just as spacious, but they all something. At home the maples line the moss covered brick walk that that lead up to the low and rambling house look so friendly. I remember it was ever to long ago when a man came to our house, and told my mother that he was from the nursery, and would lay off the grounds. They were mere switches to treedom they occupied the same re- lation as I to manhood. Aod so we were children together. I was glad to go up the walk once more, under the sheltering shade of those happy maples they looked like brothers to rue, and I thought they nodded their heads as I looked up at them. Years have passed since I paid that chance visit home, but eves yet memo ries crowd my brain, and a picture of youth spreads itself bef ire my mind's eye. It is the same to us all. The old home it a vision to every man. It may have been a wee place high up in the rugged Alps, or an humble peasant cot in the valley of the Rhine; it may have a sweet little vine clad place io England, or a lowly home in sunny France; it may have been in the Southland, with cute little negro boys playing about the broad grounds with their infant masters; it may have been a rough eabio somewhere in the West: but wherever it was, there the mind lingers. There go the thoughts ia the quiet hours of the eight, when the cares of a busy world have flown till another sunrise. Beside the old home there may be a little fenced plot on the hillside, green in summer, brown in au tumn, and oh 1 so drear in winter! Lit tie white headstones may be there, and around them many memories cling I here was no sweeter moment in my life than when I walked over the covered brick under those maples that I had grown up with Homer Bassford in Detroit Free Press. Beauty is said to be only skin deep; but to possess and preserve a beautiful skin, pure vigorous blood is essential This is henf secured by taking Ayer's Sarsaparilla ia small but freqii'-ut doses. It is tbe most reliable of blood-purifiers HENRY W. CRADY. CEREMONIES AT THE UNVEILING OF HIS MONUMENT. The monument to tho late Henry W. Grady was unveiled in Atlanta on Wed nesday of last week. At 1:30 o'clock the streets of Atlanta were thronged with visitors from every State in the South, and when the veil fell from the bronze statue which stands on Marietta street, between the government building aod the old capitol, 30,000 people joined in cheers as the familiar features of the oved Georgian stood in bold relief above the great sea of human faces. The monument was unveiled by Miss Oussie Grady. Never in the history of Atlanta has a "more imposing procession passed through its streets than the parade which passed from the capitol to the monument. Every civic and military organization io the city, and many organizations from surrounding cities participated in the processioo, which was not less than a mile and a half long. Confederate Vete rans and members of the Grand Army of the Republic marched together and were greeted with applause all along the line. Governor David B. Hill, of New York, the orator of the day rode in the first carriage, drawn by four white horses. By his side was Governor Northern, of Geor gia. When everything was in readiness at the monument the band struck up Dixie and the great throng went wild with en thusiasm. Col. Chas. S. Northern. pres ident of the Grady monument association, presided. Prayer was offered by Rev. J W. Lee, of this city, after which Fulton Colville iu behalf of the monument asso ciation told the story of its construction The mooumeut originated in a call by the young men of Atlanta the day after Grady died. The association was organ ized in Grady's old room in the Consti tution office, and it at once resolved to make an appeal for funds with which to build the monument, stating that would ask for contributions to this fund for only one month, after which time it would build the mouumont with whatev er amount it had succeeded in collecting in that time, whether large or small. Contributions came from every hamlet in Georgia and from every State in tho Union. Subscriptions were received varying from 5 cents to $1,000. Io thirty days $20,000 had been raised and designs for the monument asked for, Alex Doyle, of New York, was selected as the sculptor and shortly afterward contraot was signed for the monument to be completed io the tail of 1892. This, io brief, was the work of the association and history of the monument. Hon. Clark Howell, Grady's successor as managing editor of the Constitution and speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, then introduced Gover nor Hill, in an appropriate address, giv ing the reasons for the selection of i Northern orator on the occassion. Governor Hill was greeted witb great enthusiasm, and spoke for about fifty minutes, being frequently and enthusias tically applauded. 11 u address is too long, but the opening and some of the closing paragraphs are given: "This is an unaccustomed speotaele, The scene which we are now witnessing scarcely finds a parallel in all the history of the world. It is an oc eurrenee upon wbiuh the earnest attention of the whole American people is riveted at this hour, because of its peculiar sig nificaoce. Not to the memory of a great soldier or a famous statesman is this statue unveiled to-day, but a plain oitizeo of the Republic a "journalist, orator patriot." Did ever sculptor's chisel cut a truer or worthier epitaph? "Journalist, orator, patriot" what threo words por tray more truly Grady's life-work? What are fully io suggestion and significance? "Henry W. Grady was not only great orator and a public benefactor- be was a typical citizoo. Ibe solid vir tues of his private life fitly supplemented the brilliant qualties of his eenius and the great accompli -hnieuts of Id public ef forts. He was a domeitio man. He loved his home and his family; he was always delighted to entertain his friends around his own hospital fireside. He oved the country and its quiet pursuits. lie loved this city of his adoption and fondly watched its proud progress. He oved its people aod was by them in turn beloved. He was a rare conversationist and a genial companion. He was a true friend and an honest man. Absorbed in his profession, he never held or sought office. "He died at the early age of 39. His wonderful career resembled a meteor flashing through the Heavens, dazzling us with its brilliancy and startling us with iu sudden departure. "Proud ought Georgia to bo of her noil? son! Proud ought the South to be of her great benefactor! Proud ought the nation to be of her eloquent pacifica tor! Beneath this bronze memorial and throughout this broad land let Henry Grady's memory be cherished by every patriot. Let the story of bis great work inspire every true American. Let the example of his exalted purpose and gener ous effort nuke fairer partisans and better partisans. "The sacred task which he accom- plished let no man try to undo. The reconciliation which his oloquence brought about do man dare to disturb. Let that hand wither which seeks again to kindle the fires of sectional strife that Grady quenched. A reunited people shall quickly avenge that insult to his memory and smother with reproach that incendi ary effort." DESCRIPTION OF THE MONUMENT. The monument was designed by Alex ander Doyle. The statue is of heroic size. It represents Mr. Grady with un covered head, standing in an easy attitude with the left foot somewhat advanced On the right and left of the statue are allegorical figure of Memory and History, and the figures surmount a great stone pedestal, the sides of which bear the fol lowing inscriptions : Henry W. Grady, journalist, orator, patriot, Editor of the Atlanta Constitution, Born in Athens, Ga., May 24, 1850. Died iu Atlaata, December 23, 1889. Graduated io the State University in the year, 1868. He never held nor sought public office, When he died he was literally loving nation into peace. Uelow this in large letters, tbe name Henry W. Grady. Among the decorations on the stand about tbe monument tbis morning were pictures of Jefferson Davis, General Lee and Stonewall Jackson. They were or dered by the committee to be taken down before the exercises took place. The only decorations on the stand were the national colors. ALADDIN'S LAMP A PENNY A8 COMPARED WITH THE MODERN STANDARD OIL OCTOPL's's FABULOUS WEALTH PRODUCING CA PACITV. It is remarkable that the greatest of fable fortunes, as well as the most gigan tto of actual accumulations of wealth were created by a lamp Aladdin and Rockufellei the fabulous and the real ! The story of Aladdin and His Won derful Lamp" may have appeared sum ciently marvellous in the long to serve as a fir.it clans nursery surprise story. doubtloss served its purpose of making lispiug iufants open their big, innocent eyes in wonder. Perhaps it was all-sufficient to illus trate the limit of inveutive imagination in the primitive period which produced it. Even very small children knew tbe stories were "fairy tales." Grown up children have admired with equal earnest ness the inventive brain that produce "Monte Cristo." Had the authors of these romances waited until the S'undard Oil Company had reached its present stage they would ave remained silent. Beside this woo er of the twentieth century, the stories of Aladdin's lamp, Jack's bean stalk and Monte Cristo's would have fallen so flat that no publisher would have ' accepted them as a gift. But their authors had not beard of the Standard Oil Company. There is nothing in the history of ction of wealth that will not suffer by comparison with the Standard's contribu tions to the coffers of its presteges. Jay Gould, as a marvel of the possibilities of fioaucial enterprise, is a penny whistle beside John D. Rockefeller. And yet Jay Gould docs know something about speculative financiering. Twenty years ago the Standard Oil Company had not been brought to life. Twenty years ago John D. Rockefeller was a poor man, and the score or more of millionaires associated with him were. as a rnlc, filling humble positions with establishments that were competing with Mr. Rockefeller in the oil bustness. Those men owe their prosperity to the'shrewd judgment, which prompted them to desert their early patrons before they were mowed down by the tornado of opposition with which the Standard wrecked all would be riva's. They got out of the doomed establishments in such shape as to make them valuable to tht Standard. They were properly and liberally re warded for this exercise of business sagac ity. Somo of them have thus been ena bled to extend small favors to their pat rons now financially wrecked on the Standard reef. John V. liockcteller began a rctming crude oil in Cleveland, O., a little more than thirty years ago. He began in modest, unassuming way, and for many years was content to plod along without ostentation and gather in an honest dol lar when the occasion offered. lie wished a renoery so he could in crease his business somewhat and prepare to retire before he was too old to enjoy his competency. He didn't begin to attract attention as a financier until about eighteen years ago. Then some people al luded to him as a millionaire, tie per haps was worth in the neighborhood of a million. That was more than in his early days he had pictured in his mind's eye as competency. He was probably too busy then to bother about early dreams, how ever. At all events he did not retire, Money began to roll in on him so fast that all his time was occupied in placing it in safe and promising investments. John D. struggled along under th burden of increasing wealth aod growing business cares until about 1875. Then he called to his assistance his brother William. Wm. Rockefeller is not much given to the dull routine of ordinary bus! ness anairs. tie is a born financier, Some people speak of him as a "natura! born schemer." Nearly all the gigantic products with which the Standard Oil Company startled the public were the product of William Rockefeller's prolific brain A ad yet he is u comparatively poor man only worth a paltry fifty million dollars. The Oil City, Pennsylvania section was then the only place where petroleum bad been found in this country. One by one rivals found that they could not compete with the Standard and fell by the wayside. for a time the standards sway was undisputed. Then the Ohio oil fields were discovered and efforts at opposition to the giant monopoly were mad V ben the uoeketellers bad recovers from the abtouishmeut such audacity caused, war was again declared. Some of tho producers attempted to fiuht the giant. Then a systematic attack was made through the local dealers, grocery men, crockery ware stores, etc. Agents of tbe octopus were actually sent to watch the local dealers when de livering oil, that their customers might be enticed away wiih oil nt tht ir own price or, if necessary at no price at ail. Thus, in time, another monopoly was obtained The Standard iuvesteda lurue amount of ujouey in Mispressing this at tempt to revive opposition. The Standard managers are shrewd business men, however. They soon re cruited their losses. They argued that le benighted people who had so far forgotten their patriotic duty as to en courage opposition to the Standard were to blame for all the trouble. Therefore, fast as the company re-established its monopoly in any section it promptly ad vanced the price of oil for that section. Tho advanced was maintained until tho company had recovered all losses sustained in eradicating opposition. As rule tho advance was found to be se itisfuctory to tho company by tbis time that it was adopted as a permanency. While prices are kept up to the consum er tho poor producer is crowded to the wall. It is alleged that the refined oil sold by the company does not cost it a penny; that residuti, which is known as parafine and of which vaseline, cosmoline, chew ing gum and many other articles of com merce arc made, reimburses the company and leaves the oil proper as clear profit. For this oil the company gets 85 or 86 a barrel. When the company obtains full control of the oil producing regions its profits will be larger. If its plans do not miscarry, and there is no reason to suppose they will, it will in a short time own real estate of fabu lous extent and value. Its revenues are counted by the scores of million dollars annually, and it is engaged in a never ceasing effort to extend them. There is a constant outlook for invest ;nts on a larger scale. The finances of the company and its promoters have long since exceeded the demands of the busi ness proper. The managers are toe shrewd and thrifty to allow themselves to lie idle. They are always on the alert to turn an honest million or two. Aod what a sleek, well-fed, pleasant collection of managers the building 26 Broadway shelters! First there is John D. Rockefeller. He is hut little past fifty years of age, and appears to be good for many years more of active pursuit of a competency on which to retire. He is worth so much over 8100,000,000 that he himself cannot make an estimate of the amount. He is easily the wealthiest man in this country. If he lives live years he will unquestionably be the richest individual in the world. His income is the largest of any man living. It is estimated at 820,000,000 to 825,000,000 a year. When his daughter was married recently he gave her a check for 81,000,000 to begin housekeeping on. William Rockefeller is said to be worth 850,000,000. His income is probably now over 85,000,000 and possibly as much as 810,000,000 a year. John D. Archbold, vice-president of the company, started io as an office boy for F. W. Abbott, an oil dealer at Titus ville, Pa. He was promoted and became valuable to his employer. He was secur ed by the Ssandard company, and being brilliant was rapidly advanced. He is worth 812,000,000 or 815,000,000. Henry M. Flagler, seeetaiy of the com pany, started in wi tb some money. By industry and economy he has accumulat ed about 820,000,000. He daily glides up and down the Hudson River in a 8500, 000 yaoht. He runs the Ponce de Leon io Florida, as a plaything to amuo his leisure moments. Henry B. Payne, ex-Senator from Ohio, is worth 88,000,000 or 810,000, OUO, the bulk of which was made in Standard Oil speculations. Ex-Senator Payne's son is credited with S.,000,000 made out of Standard Oil, and his son in law, William C. Whit ney, of this city, is supposed to be worth 84,000,000 or 5,000,000, mainly deriv ed I rum the same source. Io their train is a 'job lot" of one and two millionaires, probably Gfieen ortwmty of i lie m in all, who owe their modest for tunes to Standard. Is the unit of this incredible aggrega tion nf wealth the rich man's dollar? Not The pennies of the poor compose the tribute. New Yoak Recorder. Popularly tailed the king of medicines Hood's Sar-H unlla. It conquers iter f'uui, salt lLeuui and all other blood diseases.

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