uOL. XXII.
WELDON, N. C THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1892.
NO. 41
DEATH BY LOT.
COTTON ACREAGE. J A CROWN GV DIAMONDS.
COUNSEL FOR BOTH SIDES
ARE TIMES SO HARD?
MANACINC H!SS 3ABY.
JrUE OLD LIBBY PRISON A THRILLING
INCIDENT OF THE LATE WAR.
The most thrilling iucident connected
With tbe old Confederate Libby prison at
kichiuond. Va., took place July Cth,
D8G3, a few months before the remarka-1
lie escape of Col. Rose and bit comrades.
By order of General Winder tbe
kwenty-two Federal captains confined in
he prison were to draw lots for two of
heir number to be shot in retaliation of
he execution of the Confederate Cap
ains Corbin and McGrsw at Sandusky,
Ohio, in the preceding May, whose of
fense was recruiting in Kentucky lor the
Confederate army in the West.
Capt. Turner assembled the Union
jprisouers together in a room at noou.
They ware formed in a hollow square
around a table, and wore then informed
of the order issued by General Winder.
You may select one of your number to
do the drawing," said Capt. Turner, "and
die first two name taken from the box
ill indicate the couple who arc to be
Uwt"
"I suggest," said Capt. Sawyer, of the
(1st New Jersey Cavalry, "that the duty
foo performed by one of our chaplains."
The proposition was acceded to, and the
three Union chaplains were called down
from the upper story, Rev. iMr. Brown
consented to perform the unwelcome task;
and, amid the intense hush, he stepped
forward and drew a slip of paper. Un
folding it with shaking hand, he read out,
in a trembling voice:
"Henry Washington Sawyer, 1st New
Jersey Cavalry."
All eyes, including those of the Con
federates, were turned sympathizingly
upon the oflioer, who was the coolest man
in the room. "Well," he remarked,
with a smile, "it had to be some one, and
I cau stand it as well as any of you."
Tbe seoond name was that of Capt. JoLn
Flynn, 51st Indiana Infantry, who dis
played much emotion, and was greatly
depressed.
The rest of ths party were dismissed, J
and the two doomed men were taken to
General Winder's quarters, where they
were told that they might write to their
friends. Capt. Sawyer wrote to his fam
ily, and read the letter aloud to a Con
federate officer. His voice was firm un
til he came to the last farewell to his
life and children, when the brave man
broke down, and, asking the indulgence
of those around him, turned away his
head, weeping like a child.
Flynn had no letters to writs, but ho
added for a prien, which request was
granted. Then it was ordered that the
two men be kept iu close confinement
till the day fixed for the execution. For
tunately,' however, that day never carao
in due time they were exchanged, and
returned to their commands.
The building used by the Confederate
government as its first military prison
was a tobaeco factory, situated at the
corner of 25th aHd 2fili streets, in the
Southern capital. Gen. Winder who was
iu command at Richmond, finding him
self iu need of additional quarters, took
och prompt ponstwiun of tha limiso of
Libby and Son that the sign was left sus
pended on the northwest corner, and
thus furuiihad tho name by which the
uioiit famous prUou of the Civii War will
"'ways be known, N. Y. Herald.
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TBI MEMPHIS COXVJCSTION RECOM
MENDS A REDUCTION.
The convention of Cotton Growers
which met at Memphis on the 8th adopted
the following resolutions, which will bo
productive of good if carried out, by farm
ers and merchants:
1st. We recommend thst thU cmven-
tion do proceed to effect a permanent
organization to be known as the ' Cotton
Growers' and Merchants' Association."
2d- We recommend thai the said or.
ganization shall consist of one president,
treasurer and vice-president from each of
the cotton-jfrowing States.
3rd. Wc recommend that there ha
local organizations of the said cotton
growers' and merchants' association or
ganized in ovcry State, county and town
in the cottou-growiug region, and that
the said local organizations shall, where
possible and practicable, co-operate with
any farmers organization now in oxytenw;.
4th. Wo recommend that a reduction
iu the acreage planted in cotton for the
year 1892 be 20 per cent less than that
planted in 18!ll.
5th. We further recommend that each
and every farmer or planter within the
said cotton-growing States do plant more
diversified crops, and especially take ex
traordinary precautions to tho end that
he shall produce an abundance of corn,
peas, hay, oats and such other necessaries
for his own and his families supplies.
And wc here appeal personally and indiv
idually that each and every person favor
ing this movement do lend his aid and
influence to further this end.
Cth. In view of the fact that the mer
cantile interest of the South is largely
held responsible, whether rightfully or
not, for the planting of cotton verging
upon the exclusion of other products, it
is therefore suggested and hopefully urged
upon them to contribute by their advice
and in other substantial ways to the
bringing about of this coveted reform in
in our farming methods.
7th. We recommend that a committee
of five be appointed by tho president,
whose duty it shall be to draft such con
stitution and by-laws as are necessary to
carry into effect tho objects of this or
ganization. 8th. We recommend that each mem
ber and delegate of this convention use
his united and individual efforts to carry
into effect these resolutions, and that they
urge their people tit home to strive for the
general good-carrying out the spirit and
purpose of the same.
A NEGRO'S SUMSIISLK Ml'KUCtl.
At the colored fair solicitor George
II. Whito, of the second district, made
an address. He drew a picture of the
negro at the close of the war, reviewed
the progress of the race siuae and sum
med up their achievement?, with the aid
the whites had given them up to the
present time. Ae asked his hearers to
turn with him and face the future and
see what their duty and possibilities were,
lie said that the politicians and news
papers had spent much time discussing
the "negro problem" and that it disheart
encd some of their dreams yet. But what
ever tho negro problem was it !nut b
solved by the negro himself. At any rate
thebest thing for him, his future condition.
and for his wh'te neighbors also, was to
educate himself, save his money, buy n
home and become an intelligont, frugal,
and if possible a prosperous citizen. Let
the negro problem be what it may, this
would solve it. It was a timely and ap
propriate speech and we hope every coloi-
ed man will act on the line pointed out
Clinton Caucasian.
With his thumb, a boy is said to have
saved the Netherlands from inundation
Many peoplo have been saved from the
invasion of disease- by a buttle of Ayer's
Sarsuparilla. This medicine imparts tone
to the system and strengthens every orgau
and fibre of the body.
John, try the Patent Sole Shoe. They
are the b93t I ever saw.
Til K TIAR A TO BE WORN BY THE WIFE
OP THE GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND.
A beautiful tiara or crown of diamonds
has just been completed for Mrs. Frank
Brown, who will wear it on the oecasiou
of her husband's inauguration as gover
nor of Maryland. It is one of the hand
somest pieces of jewelry of the kind ever
worn or made in Baltimore. The crown
is composed of a slender band of gold
about a third of inch wide and long
enough to extend nearly around the head.
The ornamentation of the tiara consists
of five large stars, attached to the front
of the gold baud, and forming a half
circle of diamonds about the head. Tho
central star measures two inches and a
half from poiat to point, and the remain
ing stars arc graded in size, decreasing
slightly as they extend from the central
ornament.
The diamonds are set in platinum,
which makes an effective background for
the yeuis. There are 350 stones in the
five stars, 8(1 in the large central one, 70
in each of the adjacent stars, and 5G in
each of the smallest ornaments. In the
centre ot each star the large solitaire is
elevated above the surrounding rays in a
crown setting encircled by smaller stones
similarly set. The diamonds iu the five
points of tho star and the smaller inter
vening points arc embiidded iu the plati
num, where they are so closely set as to
form an almost unbroken diamond sur
face.
The stars are fastened to the gold band
with pins running through tiny golden
tubes, from which they cau be slipped,
thus making the ornaments detachable
and suitable for use as breastpins. Con
cealed in the top point of eaoh star is a
pendant, which gives it another use as an
ornament for the neck or to be combined
into a beautiful necklace of diamond stars.
One of the stars has been in Mrs. Brown's
lossessiou for some time and has been
often worn by her. Baltimore Sun.
WOKKY FOR CHICAGO.
AN ENGINEER SAYS SHE WILL SINK
INTO THE UROUND IN 1893.
The Gorman press in Chicago is full
of the analysis of a German engineer who
holds th".t Chicago is doomed to destruc
tion and will go to universal smash in
1393. According to his conviction the
soil and substrata of Chicago are incapa
ble of carrying the colossal structures of
the World's Exposition, lie has figured
it out that the weight of the contem
plated monuments and buildings must
causa a depre.-'sion of the ground which
will eugulf the oity and the Exposi
tion.
The ongiaoer asserts that the action
of the waves of Lake Michigan ha under
mined and washed cut the soil of the
city so that the stratum of earth upon
which Chicago stands has a thickness of
only sixteen feet, and is consequently too
west too carry the colossal exposition.
When the depression of the ground oc
curs the city will sink to a stratum forty
feet deeper than the present surface, and
iu this respect Chicago will offer a spec
tacle never produced by any other World's
E..:;'Oi:iiou.
CO N 8 U3X I'TION CUR KI.
An old physician, retired from prac
tice, having had placed in his hands by
an Mast India missionary the fotmula
of a hioiple vege table remedy for the
speedy aud permanent cure of Consump
tion, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all threat and Lung Affections, also a
positive aud radical cure for Nervous De
bility am', all Nervous Complaint,', after
having tested its wonderful curative pow
ers in thousand of eases, las felt it his
duty to make it known to his suffering
follows. Actuated by this motive and a
desivo to relieve human suffering, 1 will
send lie'?, of charge, to all who desire it,
this reeipe.in German, French or English,
with full directions for preparing ami
using. Sent by mail by addiossiug with
stamp, nniiin this paper. W. A.
Noycs, S20 i'owers' Block, Rochester, X.
Y, apr 30 ly.
HOW ROSCIUS W. JUDSON, BARRISTER,
PAID A BILL AND MADE A FEE.
Gen. Roscius W. Judson, a relic of the
war of 1812, died not long ago in Ogdens
burg. a pretty little city on the St. Law
rence .iver in New York State. The
Gcueral knew everybody and everybody
knew the General. During the last
years of his life he was haunted by the
ghost of many a good whiskey which he
had seen and conquered, and the weight
of these many victories bowed his should
ers. By profession Gen. Judson was a law
yer. The old man drew a pension every
quarter, and when it was gone he got
"trusted." The "trust" reached such
proportions that the government bounty
l'or two centuries would just about wipe
it out. Most of his creditors rather liked
the old man, and, knowing that the ac
counts would soou be blotted out never
to be reopened, continued to trust, but
Nathan Boyd, who had a bill for 83,
made life a burden to the general, who
was a gentleman, but always just a little
short of cash. Nate would present that
bill and change his luck when he was
fishing off the dock, or would dun him
when looking at the bottle in a grocery
store.
One day the General met Boyd on the
street and before the well-worn bill could
be found said:
"Nate, there's just one way that bill
can be collected, for I've decided not to
pay it unless I have to."
"How's that?" asked the Scotchman.
"Do you really want to know!"
"Yes."
"Well, you sue me. I always pay a
judgment against me."
Boyd within the hour found a justice
of the peace and brought suit for his $3.
The summons was served and the old
warrior came to court, his arm laden with
duit-covered volumes. Boyd stated bis
case and showed bis bill.
"Do you acknowledge this?" asked
the justice.
"Yes, sir."
"Then why should not a judgment be
given against you?"
"Because I have a bill against Mr.
Boyd."
Boyd was surprised and declared that
he owed nothing.
"I have a bill for professional services,
a bill for $5."
"I don't owe it," said Boyd.
' Didn't you ask me how to collect this
bill against myself"
"Yes-"
"Aud didn't I tell you to sue and
didn't you follow my advice? I came
here, sir, as your lawyer to collect that
bill aud charge you $5 for advice and
counsel. A barrister, sir, doesn't give
his opinion for nothing," and Judson
presented a written statement of the ac
count. The. genera! kft the court room with
$2 in his pocket for suit brought against
hiiH.seU. Kansas City Star.
THK OXK-rROP FALLACY.
The fallacy of the one-crop idea has
novel before been so forcibly impressed
upon the farmers of the South as it has
this year From all sections come reports
nfn vvvini'iims Venr. abundant en"- "nd
no scarcity of money. Tin
nutlVrsi'or want of money.
cotton cri'ps of the pa ' v
cccdcd the dem.'hd
fallen disi;st!0'v
the low price
in the cost
Southern fa
for his provi
ing hitu. Ii
thi3 section fo
the pcuple are
niako in order
thru in the State
ural resources au
Augusta C'roitid' .
Vcui, Vidi, Vici!
Tail's Hair Reuewrr, foi
cja.j.i' ri of giy or faded .
i it lock the same even color oi
THE AORICULTVRAL PRODUCT8 OF THE
SOUTH IN lSyi EXCEEDED IN VALUE
THOSE OF 1890.
The South raised of corn, wheat and
oats about 150,000,000 bushels
more iu 1891 than in 1890. This in
crcaso was very generally distributed,
every State showing a gain. corn
sold throughout the South last year at
from 75 cents to 81.25 a bushel. 3i.n0
being probably a fair average of the pviiv
paid by the planters, this gain of I "!',
000,000 bushels of grain represents
ubout 8150,000,000; but reduce ii to
the lowest figure, 75 cents, there is a
total of 8112,000,000, which will this
year be kept at home instead of goim
West for foodstuffs for man and boast, a.
has been the case in former years. Sup
posing the decrease in the price of cotton
as compared with last year to amount to
about 880,000,000, as has been estima
ted, this loss is wiped out and 832,000,
OuO left over by the great increa:-') ia
grain proaucuon, even putting the' value
of the grain at the lowest price. In oth
er words, the farmers of the South pro
duced more actual money value in 1891
than in 1890.
If this be true, why then the depres
ssion and the cry of hard times in the
cotton districts? is a question very natur
ally asked. It is easily answered. Cot
ton has been the South's staple crop
Its business and financial interests have
for many years been made dependent
upon the growing and handling of cotton.
Practically it has beeu the currency of the
South, It has swayed a very great influ
ence, because it has been the great money
drawing product of that section. De
pendent as the South has largely been
upon the North and West for its corn
and provisions and manufactured articles,
cotton was tbe staple which furnished the
money to pay for these things. With
tbe heavy decline in the price of cotton
there oame a loss of confidence. Bank
ers and merchants who bad i'or years
gauged all their operations by the price
of cotton became panicky, just as North
ern bankers do when stocks decline very
heavily ,Jas tbey did in November, 1890.
The fact that the aggregate value of South
ern farm products is over $3O,tiu0,O0O
and possibly $75,000,000, greater than
in 1890 is for the time entirely overlook
ed. One reason for this is that the
Southern planter does not sell his grain
as he docs bis cotton. The former he
holds and uss for food for his family and
his live stock, and thus saves the money
which he has heretofore had to spend
for Western grain. Thus, while the de
cline in cotton temporarily affects all
business interests and upsets confidence,
its importance has been greatly exagger
ated, and the final net results to the
South and to Southern farmers of the
total crops of 1891 will be over 830,
000,000 better than the results in 1890.
But the effect upon business will not be
felt to its full extent, except gradually
during the i-pring and summer, when the
money that has heretofore gone West
will stay at home, and then r' " V
will find itself vastly strougr
than it had supposed.
crop of 1892 will'
cost than any err
A VOLUNTEER NfRE IH MAbE A COM
PLETE WRECK.
As the MicLigaa Central train was
coming to Detni'. one day last work thsrc
was a baby im board that cried for two
straight hours. U was not a i.ty of tooth
ing or colic, but just the whining i-quall
if an infi'.nt vixen th; t wasn't ging to be
suited anyhow.
The p-"-eui rs on that cit could neither
sh"'p nor n:ad, and at la.-it a red red-faced
s.M gentleman turned to the mother and
Kaid!
'Madam, if you would stop trotting
tho life oat of that young 'un it would let
up screaming."
"1 giu-ij I know more about babifs
than y.,u do," snapped the mother.
' Well, all I've got to say is, Ive raised
ckdit, a;j 1 the whole caboodle of thtm
never made as much noise as that one,'
he retorted.
"Perhaps you would like to try your
hand on this ore. tf you can stop him
it's more th.au T car. do."
"Give liim to me, madam, and in ten
minutes lie will be as quiet as a lamb.
I've seen worse children many a time."
He winked at tho other passengers as
be reached out his hands for the baby.
"Tootsoy-wootsey turn," he urged, aud
the infant ope ued one eye to lock at him,
while it stiffened lika a poker and roared
louder than ever.
"If you will step into the next car so
that it won't see you," said the obliging
traveler, "I can hush him sooner. He'll
be all right, ma'am, don't you worry."
"I won't," said tho woman thankfully,
as she resigned the squaller aud disap
peared iu the next car.
"Flush, flop now, little fellow; ride a
cock horse to Banbury cross; there was an
old woman, eh-sh-sh lot go my hair, you
little wretch!"
The baby had tangled its fingers iu the
chin whiskers of its new friend and was
pulling them oat by the roots.
"Stop that noise," howled the passen
gers in chorus, "or give that kid back to
its mother."
He would have been very glad to have
acceded to either of the requests, but the
mother was gone aud the baby was in
creasing its music every minute.
"Wallcy-walky, pet?" he asked in a
voice like a calliope; "hush my dear lie
still and murder! Won't somebody go
after its mother?"
But nobody would stir. They all
wanted to see him manage that baby.
"When the conductor called "Detroit"
and the train slowed into the depot, a
wild eyed man, coatless and disheveled,
was tearing from one end of the train to the
other, while the baby screamed over bis
shoulder.
"I'll take him now," said a mild voice,
and as its mother appeared that child
stopped howling; a cherubic smile dimpled
its face, and it look' d as if it had never
shed a tear in its life. But its volunteer
nr.;c was a complete wreck. Detro''
free Prosii.
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