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I AM .A. SOXJTHERlSr OF SOTJTHEElSr PEIN-OIPLES."-Ex-TJ. S. Senator Jefferson Davis.
VOL. 53.
TARBORO N. C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1875.
NO. 33.
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
TAKBOKO'.
Mayor Fred. I'hilips.
Commisfionkhs Jesse A. Williamson, Ja
cob FeUlenheimer, Daniel W. Hurtt, Ales:.
MeCabe, Joseph Cobb.
Secretary fc Treasl-iier liobt. White
burst. Chief or Police John W. Cotten.
Assistant Police Wni. T. Hurtt, Johu
Madra, .las. E. tfiinonson, Altiuiore Macuair.
COU1VTY.
Superior Court Clerk and Probate
Jutljf-
II. L. Statou, Jr.
Register of Deeds -Alex. McCabc.
Shertjf Joseph Cobb.
Coroner
Treasurer F.obt. II. Austin.
Surveyor John E. Baker.
Standard Keeper P. S. Hicks.
Srinal Kxnminers.II. H. Shaw, Win.
A.
Duggan and R. 8. Williams.
Keeper Poor House Wm. A. Duggan.
Commissioners if no. Lancaster, Chairman,
Wilev Well, J. B. W. Norville, Frank Dew,
M. Ekem. A. McCabe, Clerk.
MAILS.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS
NORTH AND SOUTH VIA W. & W. R. K.
Leave Tarboro' (daily) at - 10 A. M.
Arrive at Tarboro' (daily) at - 3 30 P. A.
WASHINGTON MAIL VIA GREENVILLE.
FALKLAND AND SPARTA.
r..., Tnrhnrti frlailv'l nt - - 6 A. SI.
Arrive at Tarboro' (daily) at
6 P. M.
i.oi;i:s.
The Niglits and tlie riaccs of Meeting:.
Concord B. A. Chapter No. 5, N. M. Law
rence, High Priest, Masonic Hall, monthly
convocations first Thursday in evury month at
10 o'clock A. M.
Concord Lodge No. 5s, Thomas Gatiin,
Master, Masonic Hall, meets first Friday night
it 7 o'clock P. M. and third Saturday at 10
o'clock A. M. in every month.
Repiton Encampment No. 13, I. O. O- F.,
I. B. Palamountain, Chief Patriarch, Odd Fel
lows' Hall, meets every first and third Thurs
day of each month.
Edgecombe Lodge No. '50, I. O. O. F.,
J. O. Charles, N. G., Odd Fellows' Hall, meets
every Tuesday night.
Edgecombe Council No. 122, Friends of
Temperance, meet every Friday night at the
Odd Fellows' Hall.
Advance Lodge No. 23, I. O. G. T., meets
every Wednesday night at Odd Fellows' Hall
Zanoah Lodge, No. 235, I. O. 1$. B., meet
on first and third Monday night of every
month at Odd Fellows' Hall.
Kesry iioitnis, President.
CIICKC'IIF.M.
Eniscnval Churc h Services
ery Sunday
nt 10 1-2 o'clock A. M. and
Cheshire, Rector.
Methodist GjurrA Service every third
Sunday at night. Fo.-.i lh Susn'.ay, morning
and night. Rev. Mr. Swindell, l'astor.
Presbyterian Church Services tvery M,
3rd and' 5th Sabbaths. Kev. T.J. Allison, Ma
ted Supply. Weekly Prayer meeting, Thurs
day night.
Missionary Baptist Church Services the
4th Sunday in every moi.th, morning and
night. Rev. T. R. Owen, Pastor.
Primitive H"itist Church Services first
Saturday and Sunday of each month at 11
o'clock.
HOTELS.
Adams' Hotel, corner Main and Pitt Sts.
O. F. Adams, Proprietor.
Southern Express Ofliee, on Main S;vu-1
closes every morning at'Ja o'clock.
N. M. Lawrence, Agent.
PUOI'ESSIOSAI. CAHUN.
FRANK POWELL,
Attorney & Counsellor
TjAW,
TAREORO', N. C.
3 Collections a. specialty. "
Office in Gregory Hotel Building.
July 2, 1S75.
tf
JOS. BL015T CHESHIRE, JR.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Notary Public.
17" Office at the Old Bank Building cn
Trade Street.
Je25-tf.
Dr. G. L. Shackelford,
SURGEON DENTIST,
Successor to Dr. L. T. Fuqun,
TARBORO', N. C.
CT Office opposite Adams' Hotel and
over S. S. Nash & Co's store.
Oct. 23, 1874. tf
Dr. E. D. Barnes,
BEIT 33 TIST,
THANKFUL for the liberal patronatre re
ceived in the past, desires to assure his
friends and the public that lie is prepared
with increased facilities to perform all opera
tions partaining to the science ot Dentistry
in the best manner.
Be?- Office over II. Morris &Bro's store.
Tarboro, April 9, 1875. :3m
HOTELS.
YARB0R0' HOUSE,
RALEIGH fl. C.
G. W- ELACI1TALL, Proprietor.
Inference ruadu to all travelling gen
tlemen. GASTON HOUSE,
South Front Street,
Newborn, X. O-
S. R. STREET, Proprietor
ATLANTIC HOTE
IVorlolU, Va.
R. S. D0DS0N, Proprietor.
i50Anr, First and Second Floors.per day, fS.OO
Third and Fourth Fooi s. " 2.50
Special terms for permanent boarder
tnr. irowAiii),
33 n XT G Cr
T! BAT.uk IS
nDnno DtTCMT Mrniniiuco
urilvu, inii.ni uLu.atj, !is
5cO., SrC, AcC.
Nxt door f Mis, lVnder'b Hotel,
TARl'.OUO, N C.
TARBOB.O'
Lager
Beer & Wine
SALOON.
. ir.F.I'S constant.! v on hand nil the Fine
1V Wine3 and Lienors, Tobacco and Cirfars
next door J. A,
W illiamson's.
LKHAIID DEMUTH,
Proprietor.
Nov. 27.-tf.
MISCELLANEOUS.
PAMLICO
i.wi.n.Ltij
COMPANY,
Of Tarboro, TV. O.
-:o:-
Capital $200,000 00
:o:
OFFICERS :
HON. GEO. HOWARD, President.
CAPT. JNO. S. DANCY, Vice President.
JOSEPH BLOUNT CHESHIRE, JR., Sec
retary and Treasurer.
DIRECTORS :
Hon. George Howard, Jesse II. Powell,
Hon. Kemp P. Battle, Wm. S. Battle,
Capt. John S. Dancy, Capt. T. H. Gatiin,
Matthew Wedioll, Elias Carr,
J. J. .Battle, Joseph B. CoffiriJ,
Wm. M. Pippen, O. C. Farrar,
John Norfieet, Fred. Philips,
John L. BrirJgers, Jr.,
THIS COMPANY INSURES
Dwellings, Stores, Merchan
dize, Farm Properly,
and all clase?3 of insurable property
Against Loss or Damage by Fire !
at local board rates,
losses promptly adjusted
S3T
All
and
paid.
ORREN WILLIAMS,
Supervisor of Agencies.
Taiboro, March 19, 1875. tf
Jas. E. Simmons,
"Pitt Street,
EAST OF MAIN, HAS IN STORE AND
for sale
Wardrobes,
Bureaus,
Washstands,
Writing Desks,
Cane & Wooden
Seat Chairs,
Extension,
Centre and Leaf
Tables.
Towel Racks,
Rockers,
Childs Basket Chairs.
ALSO A LARGE LOT OF
BcdLs,
Mattresses
efc? XiOungcs.
All Cheap for Cash.
B77 UNDERTAKERS BUSINESS
ill its branches promptly attended to.
JAS. E. SIMMONS.
Tarboro, N. C, Mar. 26, 1875. 3m
Seaboard
& Roanoke Rail
Road.
Office fiupt. Trans., 8. & R. R. R. Co.,
Portsmouth, Ya., Jan. 1, 1875.
On and after this date, trains of this Road
will leave Weldon daily, (Sundays excepted)
as follows :
Mail train at 4:00 pm
Xol Freiabt train at 4:1".' a m
No 2 Frciirht train at 8:00 a m
ARRIVE AT PORTSMOUTH :
Mail train daily at 7:15 p m
No 1 Freisrht train at 12:00 m
No 2 Freight train at 4:00 pm
Freight trains have a passenger car attach'
ed. Steamers for Edenton, Plymouth, and
Landings on Blackwater and Chowan rivers.
leave Franklin at 0:40 a m, Mondays, Wednes
days and 1 ridays. i. tiinu,
Supt. of Transportation.
ESTABLISHED 1865
m
mimi
11 5.
Tarboro', N. C.
PRACTICAL
WATCH MAKERS
JLNB
JEWELERS,
DEALERS IN
Fine Watches, Jewelry, Ster-
lin Silver and Plated, w are,
Fine Spectacles & every
thing else in our line.
Special attention given to the Repairing
uurt t'.ming of Fine Watches and Regulators
We guiantee. that our work Fl;a;l compare
favorably iu efficiency and finish with any in
Mm Land.
We offer yon every possible guarantee that
whatever you buy of us shall be genuine and
ust as represented, and you shall pay no
more for it than a lair auvance on tne wnui
Rata eoat.
Wa have made in the handsomest manner
I fair Chains. Hair Jewelry, Diamond and
Wedding Rings, all kinds of Fine Jewelry
finbi atui Silver Watch Cases, etc.
Our Machinery and other appliances for
making the different parts of Watches, is per
haps the most extensive in the State, conse
quently we can guarantee that any part Of a
Watcn or uiock can oe repiaeeu wnu me ul-
most facility. jaiw-iy
IN
nJitli 4 ifaBTiifcli i-J
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
St. Mary s School, RalelgbC
The sixly-severith term of this school will
open on the 2nd of September and continue
twenty weeks. Ii is xsehool of the church,
which seeks lor iis pupils, "first, the king
dom ot God and His righteousness." Ihe
Bishop and Assistant Bishop are visitors of
the school. It is not ODiy one of the oldest
schools in the South, bat it is one of the most
thorough, and, considering its advantages,
one ot the least expensive. For circular con
taining full particulars, apply to the Rector.
Albemarle Female Institute,
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.
Nineteenth annual session begins first of
September. For circular giving Faculty and
expenses, address
K. n. KAWuaiis, m. a., rnucipai.
GEISER'S
- PATENT SELF-REGULATING
GRAIN SEPARATOR,
Cleaner and Bagger.
H. M. SMITH & CO.,
Post-office Box No- 8, Richmond, Ya.
General Agcnls i'or
Eastern Virrkiia and the States of North Car
olina, South Carolina and Goergi.
This is tlie most convenient, portable, and
best-made Xhcsher and Cleaner now in use.
It Threshes rapidly and cleans more perfect
ly than any otir pattern. It has a Self-Reg
ulating Blast, wnicn makes tlic wowing oyer
of Wheat au impossibility.
Descriptive Catalogues of this inaetnne, ana
Smith's Mounted Va. Horse Power, prompt
ly sent to any address.
N. F. Buriiharn's
TURBINE
WATER WHEEL
Was selected, 4 years ago, and put to work
in the U. S. Pateut Office, D. C, and has
proved to be the best. l'J sizes made. Prices
lower than any other first-class Wheel.
Pamphlet free. Address
JN. F. liuKNHA M, lork, Pa.
THE BROWN CTT0. CO.
NEW LONDON. CONN. ,
Manufacturers of Cotton Uius, Cotton Gin
Feeders, Condensers and Cotton C":n Mate
rials of every description. Our Gins have
been in use thirty years, and have aa estab
lished reputation for simplicity, light-running,
durability, and for quality and quantity
of lint produced. Our feeder is easily attach
ed to the Gh:, and ea.ily operated by any
hand of ordinary irtclHg' iiee. Thry are the
simplest and cheapest Feeder in the market
and feed with more regularity than is po.-sibly
by hand, increasing the outturn and giving a
cleaner aud bettor sample. At all Fairs
where exhibited and by Planters having them
in use, they have been accorded the highest
euconiunis. Our Condensers are well-made,
durable and simple in construction, and do
what is required to drive the Feeder or Con
denser, and no Gin House is complete with
out them. We are prepared to warrant, to
any reasonable extent, perfect satisfaction to
every purchaser. Circulars, prices and full
information furnished. Address as above,
or apply to PENDER & JENKINS.
larboro , N. C.
$50 TO $10,000
Has been invested
in Stock Privileges
aud
paid
900 ct. PROFIT.
"How to do it," a Book on Wall St., sent
free. TUMBRIDGE & CO., Cankers & Bro
kers, 3 Wall St New Yori:.
DOUBLE I01R TRADE
Druggists, Groeers and Dealers ' Pure China
and Japan Teas in scaled packages, screw top
cans, boxc3 or half chests tj rowers' prices.
Send for circular. The Wells Tea Cojipa
mt, 201 Fulton St., N. Y., P. O. Jios 4500.
$"JT A WE3K guaranteed to Male and
I f Femaio Agents, iu ilieir locality.
1 Costs NOTHING to try it. Particu
lars Free. P. O. VICKERY & CO.,Agusta,Me.
E. T. POOL.
C. A. OOL.
W. B. POOL
Pool Brothers
FASHIONABLE BAR,
Milliard Ilo&ms,
OYSTER SAL00K,
Barber Shop
AND
Cigar Store,
ROCKY MOUNT, N. C.
HAVE ENGAGED THE WELL
f ? known caterer, oOSH MOTLEY, to
take charge of our RESTAURA NT, and we
will ttuarautee for liim tbnt our old custom
ers can always get a GOOD, SQUARE MEAL
at the t-hortcsit notice. mrl'J-tr
MfiiMii
5 a El'
TillS OLD ESTABLISHED UAK
now ready to supply the people
boro and vicinity with all kinds ot
of T
Bread, Cakes, French and
tain
Ua?idie8y JVuis, Irutts,
&c-t $c- &s;
embracing every thLig usually kept in a First
Thankful for the liberal patronage of the
past the undersigned a3kB a continuation,
with the promise ot satisfaction.
Private Famines can alvrayi Tiavc
tt:cir Cakes Ilake.l Here ut short
est ;tU.'c.
tiers far Parties & MI.s
promptly filled. Call aud examine our stock,
nexf, door to Bank of New Hauover.
Nov. 4.-ly. JACOii WEEE2.
CHEAP 1
Yeky Cheap
A number of
new aud sec
ond harm PI
ANOS & OK
GAS8 on
hund for sale
TUftlNU & MUSIC
cheap for cash.
ar.a r.yiusu.11-
VW Every NEW PIANO from this this
ment. s
house Warbastbti to pwsess all the im
provements claimed by manufacturers geaer
ally. Prices reasonable. Terms accommo
dating. Correspondence solicited. aug21-ly
wm
MISCELLANEOUS.
2
THE FAVORITE HOME REMEDY.
Is eminently a Family Medicine ; and hy be
ing kept ready for immediate resort will save
many an hour of suffering and many a dol
lar iu time and doctors' bills.
After over FortjrYears' trial it is still re
ceiving the most unqualified testimonials to
its virtues from persons of the highest char
acter and responsibility. Eminent physicians
commend it as the most
EFFECTUAL SPECIFIC
For all diseases of the Liver, Stomach and
Spleen.
Thb SYMPTOMS of Liver Complaint are
a bitter or bad taste in the mouth ; Pain iu
the Back, Sides or Joints, often mistaken for
Rheumatism ; Sour Stomach ; Loss of Apep
titc ; Bowels alternately costive and lax ;
Headache ; Loss of memory, with a painful
sensation of having failed to do something
which ought to have been done; Debility,
Low Spirits, a thick yellow appearance of the
Skin and Eyes, a dry Cough jofteu mistaken
for Consumption.
Sometimes many of these symptoms attead
the disease, at others very few ; but the Liver,
the largest orgau in the body, ia generally tbe
seat of the disease, and if not Regulated iu
time, great suu'ermg, wretchedness and Death
will ensue.
For Dyspepsia. Otistipalion, Jaundice,
Bilious attacks, hick Haadache, Colic, De
pression of Spirit?, So;.'- Stomach, Heart
Burn, Sic, Sec.
'Hie C'teanest, Purest 'in I hest Family Medi
cine ! t.'ic World!
Manufactured only by
J. Ii. ZEIL1N & CO.,
Macon, Ga., and Philadelphia.
Price, $1.00. Sold by all Druggists.
Piedmont Air-Line Railway.
w5 ifswr -.
RICHMOND Sl DANVILLE, RICHMOND
& DANVILLE R. W.. X. C. DIVIS
ION, AND NOllTil WEST
ERN N. C. K. V,'.
CONDENSED TI&E TABLE-
In effect on and ai'fr un-'av, Mnv ;i
i i. i
UOiXG Xu:u h.
stations. Ma!!. L" "press.
Leave Charlotte 0.'24 p. m. 5.55 a.m.
" Air-Line Jct'n, 9.32 0.20 '
" Salisbury, 11.58 a. m. 8.31 "
" Greensboro' 3.00 " 10.55 ''
" Danvii'o. 6.20 " 1.12 p.m.
" Dundee. 6.30 " 1.20 "
" Burkvil!e, 11.35 ' 6.07 "
Arrive at Richmond, 2.22 p. t. 8.47 r.M.
GOTNG SOTTTK.
btattoss. Mai?. Ksi.-ess.
Leave Richmond, 1.38 f. m. 5.08 a. it.
" Burkvl'le, 4.52 " 8.35 "
" Dund.-e, 10.33
" Dunvil!.;, 10.3:
,; GrocriEboro', 2.45 .
" Salisbury, Cis,"
" Ail-Line Jnct'n,7. 55
Arrive at Charlotte. 8.0o
1.14 p. .
i.r. "
"
0.1 !-
&.,':. "
S.33 "
GOING EAST.
GOING WEST.
stations. Mail. Mail.
L' Greensboro', 3.00 a.m. Arr. 2.15am
4 Co. Shops, S. 4.T L'cV2Z "
" Raleigh, a 7.5 'a a 8.42p.m
Arr.atOoldsboro.5lO.27 tj L'- 5.30"
K0P-TE WESTERS- 33". C. H- R.
(SALEM ERANCR.)
Leave Greensboro 4.30 p m
Arrive at Salem G.13 "
Leave Salem 8.42 a M
Arrive at Greensboro 10.33 "
Passenger train leaving Raleish at 5.23
M., connects at Greensboro' with the
Northern bonn;l train ; makiPT the r-uickest
rlroo to all Northern cities. Price of Tick
ets same as via other routes.
Trains to and from points East of Greens
boro' connect at Greensboro' with Mail
Trains to or from points Ncrih or Soath.
Two Trams daily, both ways.
On Sundays Lynchburg Accommodation
leave Richmond at M.Oy A. M., arrivo at
Burkeville 12.43 P. XL, leave Burker;iie 4.3.3
A. M., arrive at Richmond 7.58 A. M.
No change of cars between Charlotte acd
Richmond, 282 miles.
For farther information address
S. E. ALLEN,
fieD'l Ticket Agent,
Greensboro, N. C.
T. M. II. TALC0TT,
Engineer & Geu'l Superintendent.
FOR NORFOLK
AND
NORTHERN I EASTERN
THE Steamers COTTON PLANT and
PAMLICO connecting with . rjJ-
the Old Dominion Steamship Co., jpl
afford the most direct and the
quickest time for shipment of produce from
all points on the River.
Through Bills, of Lading given from all
points on Tar River for Norfolk, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York and Boston, Pro
duce is covered by insurance, if desired, as
soon as Bills of Lading are signed.
Shipments by th's line eg directly to des
tination without delay at Norfulk cr Well
ington. The COTTON PLANT makes close con
nection with the Wilmington & Wcldou Rail
Road, and eives through Bills of Lad ins irom
all landings on the River at the lowest rates
JOHN WEEKS' SONS.
Washington, N. C, Jan. 2. ISTii. if
NEW FIRM!
mHE undersigned having purchased the
J entire interests of W. A. Bsseit, are now
prepared to d any kind of PAINTING,
Plain or Jtaucy, usual m their Lue. niey
have an agreement wiilr Mr: W. ii. Bassctt
by which his services may be procured on all
work of especially difficult execution.
Wc respectfully solicit the patronage of
the public. T. W-TOLER.
Jan. Silt, 1S75. Cm
TERRELL
bit
DEALERS IN
GROCERIES
STAPLE DRY GOODS,
Main Street,
Sea? tLe Bridge,
Sept. m-t
Friday,
Aug. 20, 1875
From the Winchester Democrat.
Capture of President Dais.
THE TRUE STORY BY AN EYE WIT
NESS.
.The spring of 1865 was an epoch
ia American history; bringing as
it did, the close of the gigantic
struggle between the sections with
triumph to one and defeat to the
other
Soldiers from North and South
went marching home, the one with
laurel -wreaths, the other wearing
the cypress crown. But out of the
Lost who had bond their all upon
the Moriah of the South, there
were some in this day of disaster
and of gloom who had not tho poor
privilege of returning to devastated
homes, those who were fugitives
in the land of their birth; &uch
were the President of the Confed"
crate States and his family.
As the object of this article ii
only to give the personal reminis
concaas of the writer in regard to
the movements of these persons
frcm the time of the surrender of
Gen. Lee, till the capture and ins
carceration of the President, and
as the writer was a member of
Mrs. Pavis' traveling party, and
in no wise connected with the per-
sonal staff or escort of the Presi
dent, I will take up tho story at i
Abbeville, South Carolina, where,
about the last of April, we found
Mrs. Davis with her four children
Maggie, Jeff, Willie and Varina,
and Alias Maggie Howell, a Bister
of Mrs. Davis. Col. Burton Ilar
ri;o!), private secretary to Mr.
Davis, hud accompanied the family
to this place, and was with them
r.H their capture. Two fctr.wb
servants also, were faithful unto
the end, and I regret that I cannot
recall their names, for they de-.
serve to be remembered.
Winder Modroe, Jack Kessick
and myso'.f were the guest? of the
Hon. Thomas Monroe, who had
followed the fortunes of the South
to this .peine, and wa wero in (fount
:?i iUjj-iia to the future and what
we should do, when Col. Leavy, of
New Orleans, suggested that we
liiieht be of service to Mis. Davis,
who was in town and desirous to
move on. Of course we were ready
for this service.
At our request, he saw Mrs.
Davis and she gladly accepted our
offer of service. She wanted
wagons, ambulances and teams. It
required but little time to make all
needful preparations, and with two
ambulances containing the tamily
and lipht baracre, and
wagons
freighted with the household goods,
and the household goods too of the
nuondsm chief of a onco mighty
Confederacy, we left Abbeville
early on the morning of the 30th
of April, 1885, and toak the road
leading to Washington, Georgia,
which place we reached on the
morning of May 2d, without incident
We remained here until the morn--ing
of the 3rd. Mrs. Davis and
family receiving from tho citizens
evidences of the kindest regard and
the most distinguished considera
tlon. It was here that the bat'
tered remnant of the 11th Texas
regiment, with a devotion worthy of
their fame, offered themselves as
an eacopt te Mrs. Davis. She
answered that she thousht she
would not need the protection of
bayonets in her peaceful journey
through her own country, but it
she such need, there were none on
whom she would sooner call, or in
whom eh 3 would more implicitly
trust.
"Wo moved southward on the
morning of the 3d, leaving Monroe
behind to receive instructions from
the President, who was expected
to be ia Washington during that
day in company with Duke's bri
gace. Monroe overtook us about
nightfall on the 2d, with directions
to move as rapidly as convenient to
toe x lonua coast, with ulterior ms
tent which it is not necessary now
to nation, as our plans were forc-
tahed by canturo. Alter leaving
Washington, our trip far several
days wag only a march of a score
or mere of miles during the day
and the incidents ef camplife dur
ing the night; Mrs. Davis, with
characteristic delicacy, refusing the
proffered hospitality of the noble
h'.rted people on the route, fearing
their kindness to her and her 'a.
Sho here the fatigues of bravel and
the rude fare of the camp with a
tpirit that was contagious, and
veterans learned a new lesson of
heroism from this gentle woman.
tIT " 11 .
v e were occasionally interrupt
ted by parties of disbanded troops,
who mistook our train for quarter
master stores or the Confederate
Treasury, and insisted on inter
viewing us. In all cases when
they learned who we were, they
were not only satisfied, but ready
with ofiers of service. These inter
ruptions became mora frequent,
and of course, soncwhat annoying.
On the night of the Gth of May,
we were ia camp and, of course, on
the look-out, when about 12 o'clock
we were aroused by the sounds of
horses' feet; the number we could
not make out in the drrknesa. We
thought that another party of eols
diers bent on search; but to our
great suprise, it was the President
with his staff and escort. We sup
posed that he was miles away. No
one was more suprised than Mrs.
Davi3. He told us that he had
heared of the annoyances to which
we had been subjected, and waa so
anxious about his family, that he
felt an irresistible impulse to come
to us. lie traveled with us until
the evening of the next day, when
he took leave of his family to go
as we supposed, in- an opposite
direction. On Monday, May 8th,
we continued our journey souths
ward, and at night went into comp
as usual. After retiring, we were
aroused by the tramp of horses
passing through our camp,
ing was said on either side,
knew nothing of who the
were until about 3 o'clock
Noth
and we
riders
a. m.,
Davis
a courier came, saymg
Mr.
desired us to move at once, which
we did. He had learned that we
were followed by a Federal regi
ment, and had again come to our
relief. W traveled in company
all day, Tuesday, May 9th, and at
night, believing we had eluded pen
suit, we went into camp about a
mile from Irwinsville, Irwin county,
Georgia; tho President expecting
to leave U3 after supper, and con
tinue his journey. He was prevent
ted from carrying out this design
by the sudden illness of one of his
staff. He then decided to stay
with us, and leave the next morn
ing. But the delay was fatal to his
plans, and the illness of his friend
gave the Federal authorities a
prisoner upon whose head was set
the fabulous price of $100,000. Wc
went to sleep without apprehension;
the I'resi'ient occupying a t:rt with
his wife and smaller chilirci. The
escorts and staff were scattered
around under the waving pines,
sleeping 'the sleep of the just.'
About daylight we were rudely
aroused by the thunder of horses'
hoofs, and the exulting shout of
charging troops which we knew too
well, meant capture or a raee.
rn l. j j a
the situation, it is necessary to say
that we were traveling on a road
which led through the pine woods
of Georgia, and were camped by
the roadside and near a branch
which crossed tho road nearly at
right angles. The branch was lined
on both sides with an almost im
penetrable chapperal, the only
opening through it being the pub
lie road. Our came was south of
this road.
One regiment, the 4th Michigan,
I think, had mads a circuit and got
in front of us: another, tho Wis
consin, .13 I remember, followed in
cur rear. The Michigan regiment
came upon us first, and startled us
with their shouts. Of course the
first question on all lips was 'Where
is the President r lias he cscap
ed ?' It was soon answered, for
across the road, not thirty steps
from where we were, he stood con.-
fronted bv a Federal soldier, who
seemed to recognize him, and de-
manded his surrender. Never in
his eventful life, in camps, or
courts when a people's fate haog
upon his hat, or when an army with
banners passed hiia in review, was
he more worthy of his people's esi
teem, or of hi3 own fame. The
absurd story of his being in won
man's clothing has been so
thoroughly contradicted and put to
rest, that it is not necessary to
mention it further. A Federal sol
dier signing his name Jas. H. Pars
ker, has gallantly come to tho sup
port of truth and justice, in a com
munication to the Portland (Me.)
Argus, and I have no doubt he was
the man, who at the time of the
capture, seemed to reognize Mr.
Davis, and demanded his surrender,
as his description of the auair, is
about as I remember it. The
friends of our ex-President may
rest assured that he did nothing
unworthy of himself, or of tho great
cause nose representative he was
After a planes, which satisfied
U3 c: ins lata, our attention yas
ir
resteu cv rstm livm? near us. mo
cause of which, no one scsined tc
know. The Federal officers near,
a?ked with quick, restless accents
what it meant. They thought it
might bo Duke's brigade, and we
earnestly hoped it was ; but the
matter was soon explained. The
two regiments coming from opposite
direction, had met near tho chap
arral, and in the gray dawn of mor
ning had made a mutual mistake,
and each fired at the other. Ihis
fiasco cost them twelve or thirteen
men, a3 nearly as I remember, in
killed and wounded. In the con
fusion occasioned by this skirmish
among friends, peveral of the pris oners
escaped. And when the line
drawn around the camp, and the
prisoners numbered, there were the
President and hia family, Colonels
Lubback and Wm. Preston Johns
son, of the personal staff, and Hon
J. II Reagan, Post Master General
of the Confederacy, with Col. Har
rison, and a few members of Mr.
Davis' escort, and three or four of
those who were traveling with Mrs.
Lavis and tdmily. All "were pla
ced under guard ; particular atten
tion being paid Mr. Davis. After
a hasty breakfast, vre took the road
for Macen a heavy guard always
surrounding the President. I think
it was on the morning of the Becond
day after our capture, that the mo
notomy of the sad inarch was broi
ken by such a shout as only intense
excitement can produco it was ta
ken up and prolonged until we were
almost deafened by the uproar. We
were not long in suspense, for away
on at the head of the column-jve
saw a herald with a broad white
streamer sailing above his head ; he
was urging his horse at full speed.
and as he came down the line, it
was no trouble to read the great
staring proclamation, " One hun
dred thousand dollars reward for
the Capture of Jefferson Davis ;"
m letters of a scan s lensth. Of
course all eyes were turned initinc-
tivcly upon the subject of this ex
citement, but the Bphynx could not
have been more impassive. If the
cruel display stirred an emotion.
his face did not betray him. With
quiet dignity, he answered such
questions as curiosity or interest
prompted; and with gentle affec
tion soothed his stricken family.
They needed his care then for those
words meant to them the dungeon
and gibbet. Mrs Davis was the
first recover self-control, and she
remained a heroine to the end. Thi8
incident did not delay us long, and
atter the captors had exchanged
congratulatins, we moved on to
ward Macon. We learned on the
road ef the di&th of Mrs. Davis
deeply deplored. We reached Ma-
eon alter a tedious travel ot several
days, the guards being strengthen
ed from time to time as we advan
ced. The news of rue President's
pture preceded U3, and the whole
Federal forca stationed there were
out to seo the distinguished cap-'
tive.
Here ended the weary march by
day and the bivouac at night. We
were transferred from wagons and
ambulances to the cars, and after
about twenty-four hours' delay were
taken by rail to Augusta. At this
point we found Hon. A. H. Sta.
crrcy, Hon. C. C- Clay, Senator
from Alabama in the Confederate
Congress, with hia accomplished
wife, and Gen. Joseph Wheeler, who
were also prisoners. They were
put under guard with us, and the
whole party were placed on board
of a boat, which immediately star
ted for Savanah. An inventory of
the captured band as they gathers
ed in the cabin on that evening,
included the President and the
Vice President of the Confederate
States the Postmaster.General, the
Senator from Alabama, Gen. Jos
eph Wheeler, Col. Lubback, for
merly Governor of Texas, and Col.
Wm. Preston Johnson, Also Mrs"
Davis and Mrs. Clay, always dames
of high degree, the acknowledged
leaders of a splendid circle in those
golden days, when Washington Ci
ty sparklsd with wit and was ra-
dient with beauty, and they were
no less charming in this the time of
their adversity. Full of all worn
anly beauty, they ministersd -with
word and deed to their fellowpris
oners. Then there was Miss How
ell, a worthy sister of Mrs. Davis,
and tho children bright and spark
ling, with small appreciation of
their surroundings ; it was almost
a holiday excursion to them. Be
sides these, were Cols. Moody and
Harrison, Maj. Morm, Winder,
Monroe, Jack Messick and the wri
ter of this.
A trip to Savannah was not markj
ed by any incident that 1 remem
ber, and when we reached that city
we were taken immediately to 1L1
ton Head and put on board tho
Government vessel, William P.
Clyde, which without much delay,
steamed away for we do nt know
where ; and after our tonsomo
march, how we did luxuriato in our
sense cf ease and want of responsi
bility. The uncertainty which veil
cd our fate, could scarcely disturb
our rest. Each contributed his
share to cheer and support the oth
crs. The President was i
""ore enterU'ning, a 1 as ho (
cn his storo house cf learning for
fact and illustration, all wondered
at th variety and extent of his in
formation, lie seemed equally at
home on all subjects. The Vice-
President, oa account of ill health,
kept much in his room. The ladies
too, lent their store to charm away
tho hours, and what weuld other
wise have been a weary voyage,
passed like a dream, and wa awoke
one morning to see the
case-mates
of Fortres3 Monroe frowning upon
us. Mr. Dav;s wa3 tho first to reci
ognize it. He was familiar with
the coast defenses ot the couth,
having paid them much attention
while Secretary of War, under
Pierce's administration. He had
superintended the repairs and add
ed much to the strength of this pari
ticular structure. He at once prd.
dieted that this waa to be his goal.
As soon as the anchor was drop
ped the vigilence of our guards
awakened, aad we were again aa
dcr tho strictest prison regimen,
without aa intimation of our desti
ny. This suspense lasted several
days, and was intensified by the
myterious look and the whispered
conference of the Federal officers,
who came and went between tho
ship and the fort. It was finally
announced that the President was,
to be confined in this fortress, and
the others scattered around in pris
ons. His captivity here and the
incidents connected with it, aro
matters of history. No pen can
do justice to 'the parting of tho
President from his family their
agonizing grief and his heroic ens
durance. They were sent back to
Georgia and put under limits to
wait through the weary days of his
imprisonment.
AN ELOPEMENT-
Departure of a Wealthy Farmer s
Wife with a Hired Man Ad
ventures of a Good Looking
Greenhorn.
The goaaipping community of
Huntington have been furnished with
a choice morsel of ecandal by the
elopement of the wife of one of its
wealthiest farmers, Mr. J. H. Flotcru
er, with a greenhorn employed by
her husband. Thomas Leahy en
tered the service of Mr. Fletcher in
the early part of May, having arrived
from Ireland but a few months pre
vious. Ho is a fino-looking, in
telligent sort of a man, with a wealth
of raven curls about his head, and a
complexion that would excito tho
envy of a city bolle. He waB not
lung in gaining the entire confidence
of his employer through his industry
and activity, and he was frequently
left in charge of the farm during
Fletcher's temporary absences from
the town, some of which lasted for a
week. Mrs. Fletcher, from the time
of the greenhorn's advent to the
domicile, seemed always very solici
tous for him; but her interost in
Leahy was mistaken by her hus
band for a just appreciation of tho
man's sterling qualities as a laborer.
On Saturday week Mr. Flotcher left
homo to be geno for a fewjdays, and,
as was his custom, told Leahy to
'look to things' until hia return. B.e
turning unexpectedly tho following
night, at a lato hour, he was suprised
to find Leahy occupying hia place in
Mrs. Fletcher's boudoir. A scene
ensued, during which Leahy made
Fletcher went, on the following day,
to her sister's, -where eho remained
until last Friday. The followine:
morning she left for Chioago in com
pany with her illicit lover, leaving
behind her three chudron and an
irate husband, and taking with her
$3,000, together with all that waa at
all valuable in the house. Leahy i3
only twenty-four years of age, whilo
his companion has passed upward of
orty-iive summers. N. x. Herald,
10th.
A Republican Senator cn the Carpet-
Daggers.
In a recent visit to Washington,
Senator Robcrson, a Republican
Senator from South Carolina, and
a native, talked very freely about
the present reform movement in his
State. . He acknowledged that ihe
picture of South Carolina given by
the independent press of the coun
try had been none too highly col
ored, and added :
" Nearly all that outsiders know
about dissension, fraud and corrup
tion is true, and if it appears bad
to those who know so little, how
must it look to us who are behind
the scenes and striving for a good
government? I tell you, sir, we
must get rid cf the carpctsgag in
fluence. It is baneful, it is vicious,
and there can bo no true reform
until it is driven out. I think Goy.
Chamberlain is not to be deterred
by tho plea of a split in his own
party. The colored voter has learn
ed to estimate the true value of the
carpet bagger, and he cannot bo
used as a mero political machine in
the future as he has been in the
past."
Tho Mississippi.
The deluge of rain has swollen
all the tributaries of the Mississip
pi to such a degree as to have al
ready submerged extensive tracts
planted in cotton and corn, and the
apprehension was that tho trouble
would bo far worse in a few days ;
but the latest reports arc more hope
fu!. We must, moreover, count the
together tho good ar.d bad result3
of tho raia. In soma parts of the
SouLh it has been of much service
that is estimated that in considera
tion of this advantage the country
can afford to lose two hundred
thousand bales by the swollen riv
er. Probably the owners of the cot-
ton to be lost might not compre
hend this equilibrium, and wo have
not heard that the people who will
gain by the rains in Georgia think
of dividing with those who loso by
tbo river in other states.
!
To Feeshen Rancid Btjttek. Here
ia a fact worth a year's subscription
to a paper : ' To a pint of water aad
thirty drops (about half a teaspoon
ful) of liquid chlorida of lime. Wash
in this two and a halt pounda of ran
cid butter. When every particlo of
the butter has como ia contact with
the water then wash the butter well
again in pure water. Tho buttor i3
then left without any odor, and haa
the sweetness of fresh butter. These
preparations of lime have nothing in
jurious in them.'
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