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lit ISIIMlii , BE SURE YOU AEE EIGHT ; TIIElSr GO AHEAD.-D. Crockett. TARBORO', N. 0., FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1876. VOL. 54. NO. 23. GENERAL DIRECTORY. 'i'AKKOKO'. Mayo i' if red. Philips. Commissioners Jesse A. Williamson. Ja cob FeliK'nheimer, Daniel W. Hunt, Alex. MeCabo, Joseph Cobb. SuCketaky & TuEisuRnu Kobt. White hurst. Cuief of Police John W. Cotten. A3sistant Police Joint Mailru, .las. E. Shronson, Altimorc M icnair. Superior Court Clerk and Probate II. L. Staton, Jr. Ileyistcr of Deeds Alex, MeCabc. Sheriff Joseph Cobb. Coroner Treasurer Robt. TT. Austin. Surveyor Joliu E. Baker. Stamford Keejier J. B. Hyatt. School Examiners. II. H. Shaw, Wm. A. Dui;traii and R. S. Williams. Keeper Poor House Wm. A. Dufrtran. Commissioners Jno. Lancaster, Chairman, Wiley Well, J. 13. W. NoivHle, Frank Dew, M. Exem. A. MeCabe, Clerk. MAILS. A RU IVATj AND PEPARTl'RE OF M AILS NORTH AND SOUTH VIA W. Sz W. R. R. Leave Tarboro" (.lailyl .it - - 10 A. M. Arrive at Tarboro' l daily) at - - 3 30 P.M. WASHINGTON MAIL VIA GREENVILLE, FALKLAND AND SPARTA. Leave Tarboro' (daily) at - - C A. M. Arrive at Tarboro' (daily) t - - G P. M. i,ob(;i:s. flic Nl-Ut it ml I lie Places of Meetings Coneord R. A. Chapter No. 5, N. M. Law renee, Hi.nU Priest, Masonic Hall, monthly convocations first Thursday iu evury mouth at 10 o'clock A. M. Concord Lodsje No. 58, Thomas Gatlin, Master, Masonic Hall, meets first Friday night it 7 o'clock P. M. and third Saturday at 10 o'clock A. M. in every mouth. Repiton Encampment No. 13, I. O. O. F., I. 15. Palamountain, Chief Patriarch, Odd Fel lows' Hall, meets every llrst and third Thurs day of each mouth. Edgecombe Lodsre No. 50. I. O. O. F., T. W. Toler, N. G., Odd Fellows' Hall, meets every Tuesday night. Edgecombe Council No. 122, Friends of Temperanee, meet every Friday night at the Odd Fellows' Hall. Advance Lodge No. 28, I. O. (1. T., meets every Wednesday night at there Hall. Zanoah Lodge, No. 235, I. O. 13. 15., meet on first and third Monday night of every month at Odd Fellows' Hall, A. Whitlock, President. curlicues. Episcopal Chun h Services everv Sunday at 10 1-2 o'clock A. M. and 5 P. M. Dr. J. B. Cheshire, Rector. Methodist Church Services every Fourth Sunday of every mouth, morning and night. 1st Sunday at tiight and 5th Sunday at night. Rev. Mr. Swindell, Pastor. Preshilerian Ch ttrch Services every 1st, 3rd and 5th Sabbiths. Rev. T. J. Allison, Pastor Weekly Prayer meeting, Thurs day night Missionary B.xptist Church Services the 4th Sunday in every mouth, inornin.gr and night. Rev. T. R. Owen, Pastor. Primi'ire Iirtptisi Church Services first Saturday aud Sunday of each month at 11 o'clock. HOTELS. Adams' Hotel, corner Main and Pitt Sts. O. F. Adams, Proprietor. r.xpiirss. Southern Express Ollice, on .Main Street, closes every morning ati'J o'clock. N. M. Lawrence, Agent. PROFESSIONAL, CAItJDS. J1RANK POWELL, Attorney and Counselor at Law, TARS OHO', y. c. Collections a. Specialty. - Office next door to the Southerner office. July 2, 1875. tf JOS. BLOUNT. CHESHIRE, JR , ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND NOTARY PUBLIC. Office at the Old Bank Building ou Trade Street. je25-tf. II OWARD & PERRY, Attorneys and Counselors at Law TARB0R0', N. C. J. V Praclice in all the Courts, State ind Federal. nov.5-ly. w. 11. JOHNSTON, Attorney and Counselor at Law, TARB0R0', N. C. r.'jf Attends to the transaction of busi ness in all the Courts, State and Federal. Nov. G, 1&75. ly P REDER1CK PHILIPS, Attorney and Counselor at Law, TARBORO', N. C. Practices in Courts of adjoining coun ties, in the Federal and Supreme Courts. Nov. 5, 1875. ly w 7 ALTER I WILLIAMSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, TARBORO', N. C. Will practice in the Courts of the 2nd Judicial Hist ri .t. Collections made iu any part of the Mate. Office iu Iron Front Building, Pit Street, rear of A. Whitlock & Co's. Jan. 7, 1S7G. tf J AC0B BATTLE, Counsellor and Attorney at Law, ROCKY MOUNT, N. C. VW Practices ia all He State Courts. March 24, 187o. iy J.u & W. L. THORP, Attorneys and Counselors at Lawf ROCKY MOUNT, N. C. 1 PRACTICES in the counties of Edge . combe, Halifax, Nash and Wil-on, and iu tlie Simreme Court North Carolina, also in the United States District Court at Raleigh. DR. E. D. BARNES, Surgeon Dentist, ."rlniii strict, TARBORO', N. C. work warranted to give entire feb.!8-tf. rr An satisfaction Dr. G. L. Shackelford, DENTIST, TARB0E0', H. C Otcc opposite Adams' Hotel, over S. S. Nash $ Co's Store. Owjntj to the stringency of the times, I iave reduced my charges ior all operation to a standard that will not fail to suit every one. Care of children's teeth and' Plate work a specialty. Satisfaction gnaraut ed in all cases. March 17, 1870 ly- MISCELLANEOUS. This Claim-House Established in 1S65. PPVefAVCJ obtained for Officers, Soldiers, I IJ.lkJH.Vj and Seamen of war of lS.it and 5, aud for their heirs. The law includes de serters and those dishonorably discharged. If wounded, injured, or have contracted any disease, apply at once. Thousands entitled. Great numbers eutitled to an iucreased rate, and should apply immediately. All Soldiers and Seamen of the War of 1812 who served for any period, however short, whether dis abled or not, and all widows of such not now on the Pension, rolls, are requested to send me their address at once. lillUYT V Wany who enlisted in 1801-2 and 3 IlW II ii lit are entitled. Send vour discharges aud have them examined. Business helore the Patent Office Solicited, Officers returns and accounts settles, and all just claims pros ecuted. As I make no charge unless suecessful, I request all to inclose two stamp for return of papers. George E Lemon, Lock Box 47, Washington, D. C. I recommend Captain Lemon as an honor able aud successful Practitioner.- S. A. Hurl- but, M . C, 4th Congressional District of lllinoi?, late Maj Gen'l U. S. Vols. In writing mention name of this paper. $12; at home. Agents wanted. tiXOutht and terms lree. TKUJfi CO., Augusta, Maine. Visiting Cards, with your name finely printed, sent for 25c. We have 200 styles. Agents Wanted. 9 samples sent for sUinp A. II. FULLER & CO., Brockton, Mass. A WEEK guaranteed to Agents, .re I I Male aud Female in their own local ity. Terms OUTFIT FREE. Ad dress P. O. VICKERY & CO., Agnsta,Me. 85 to$20gfrf. dnv at home. Samples worth ree". ST1XSON k CO., Porfc- land, Maine. i6OSYCH0.UANCY, OR SOUL CAARM- JL ING." How either sex may fascinate and gain the love and attectioos ot any per son they cnoose, instantly, mis art all can possess, free by mail, for 25 cents; together with a Marriage Guide, Egyptian Oracle, Dreams, Hints to Ladies, etc. 1,000,000 sold. A queer book. Address T. WILLIAM & CO., Pub's Philadelphia. THE BEST FAMILY MEDICINES. Tested by popular use for over A QUARTER 0E A CEXTIRY ! L)r. Strong's Compound Senative Pills, cure Constipation, Biliousdess, Liver Complaint, Malarial Fevers, Rheumatism, Erysipelas and all diseases requiring an active but mild pur gative. Dr. Strong's Peetoral Stomach Pills, cure Coughs, Colds, Fevers, Female Com plaints, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia and all derangements of the Stomach. C. E. Hull it Co., New York, Proprietors. CONFEDERATE Bills, Bonds and Postage Stamps Wanted. 4 for rarest bills, 10 for rarest stamps. It will pay to .send the immmediately. Also other curiosities. American Stamp Co., Box 4045, New York. ADVERTISING in RELIGIOUS AND AGRICULTURAL WEEKLIES HALF-PRICE. Send for Cat alogues on the List Plan. For information, address Geo. P- Eowell & Co-, 41 Park Eow, m;v yokk. it -iZ-I'S: BOISE'S ACORN COOK. With or without Portable Hot Water Rose.-voir and Closet tca't 'cay sa c!d-fa:M5tci Stsva, tut ect ess With all latest improvements. Largest Oven and Fiues. Longest Fire Box for long wood. Ventilated Oven, Fire Back and Fire Box Bottom h. sures a Quick, Sweet and Even Bake and Rrast Swing Hearih and Ash Catch. Won't soil floor or carpet. Durable Doublo r.nd Braced Centers and Ring Covers. Burns but little wood. Ha; Mica or Solid Iron Front. Carefully Fitted Smooth Castings. No Old Scrap Iron Nickel Plated Trimmings. Tin Lined Oven Doors. Ground and Silver-like Polished Edes and Mouldings. Heavy. Best N'jw Iron. Won't crack. wa22autis :at:2fa:ice7. Manufactured by RATHBONE, SARD &. CO., Albany, N. Y. Sold bu an EnUrpriiina Dealer in every Tow W. G. LEWIS, Agent, Nov. 12, lS75.-Um. Tarboro', N. C. GEO. S. HAWES, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN Tn, Cqpper AND If II ItilllHi Tarboro J C. FULL LINE OF COOKING, HEAT A ing, Parlor &. Office Stoves, kept constantly on hand, which will he sold at the lowest cash prices. ROOFISq A3D (ilTTERIXG cither in town or couutry, promptly attend ed to and on reasonable terms. of all kinds in his line executed with prompt cess. If you can't afford to buy a new stove bring your old one and trade. GEO. S. HAWES, Nearly opposite Post Office, Feb. IS, 1S76. ly. 4 IN order t introduce our large, ciht-page Literary and Family Paper, THE SOUV ENIR, we will send it, on trial, sii months lor only 60 cents, and to each subscriber we will mail, post-paid, four elegant Oir. Chro mos: "Little Red Riding Hood," "The Chil dren's Swing," "Peek-a-Boo" and "Mother's Joy." These pictures are not common prints hut genuine Oil Chromos in sixteen colors, that are equal in appearance to fine oil paint ings. Just think of it four fine chromos and an excellent literary paper six months for 00 cents. Try it. Make up a club of five subscribers and we will send you an extra copy for six mouths and four extra chromos. No dausrer of losing your money. We refer to the Post Master, Bristol, as to our respon sibility. Cash required ' in advance. No samples free. Agents wanted to take sub scriptions and sell our line pictures. From S3 to f 10 a day easily made. Address W. M. BURROW, Apl 21-4t, ' Bristol, Tenn. t r i Friday, May 19, 1876 THE CEYmMAL. FOll MAE Ol'EMMfiOl' TH E EXHI BITION, 50,000 PERSONS ON THE GROUNDS PRESENTATION OF THE BUILDINGS ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT. Philadelphia, May 10. To day is a legal holiday. All busi ness is suspended. The gates of the Centennial Grounds were open ed at 9 o'clock. The sky 13 cloud less. The foreign commissioners and other distinguished visitors had special entrance and were seated without confusion. There are ful ly 50,000 people on the giounds. THE OPENING CEREMONIES. The ceremonies opened with airs of all nations, under the direction of Theodore Thomas ; prayer by Right Rev. Bishop Simpson; hymn by John Greenleaf Whittier ; the pre sentation of the buildings to the United States Centennial Commis sion by Centennial Commissioner John Welsh, who spoke as fellows : Mr. President and Gentlemen of the United States Centennial Com mission: In tho presence of the Government of United States and of the several distinguished coun tries by whom we are surrounded, and in behalf of the great Centen nial Board of Finance, 1 greet you, and have the honor to announce to you that under your supervision and established by you we have erected this building, belonging to us, and have made all arrange ments devolving on us necessary for tho opening of the Internation al Exhibition. We hereby nov formally appropriate them to their intended occupation, and we hold ourselves ready to make all further arrangements that may be needed for carrying into full and complete effect all requirements and acts of Congress relating to the exhibition. We also appropriate the buildings belonging to the State of Pennsyl vania and city of Philadelphia erec ted by us at their bidding to wit, the memorial hall, the machinery hall, and the horticultural hall. These and other substantial offer ings tnd as evidence of the patri otic co-operation of the United States of America. Through Con gress we are indebted for aid which crowned our success in addition to those which I have just referred. lhere are other beautiful and con venient edifices which have been I erected by foreign nations, by State authority and by individuals, which are also devoted to purposes of ex hibition. Ladies and gentlemen, if we have met with disappointments, difficulties, and trials, they have been overcome by a consciousness that no sacrifice can be too great which is made to honor the memory of those who brought our nation in to being. This comemmoration of events of 1776 excites every one present with gratitude. The as semblage here to-day of so many foreign representatives uniting with us is our reward. We congratulate you that twenty of the nations have gathered here in peaceful competi tion, and may each profit by the as sociation. This exhibition is but a school, and the more thoroughly its lessons are learned the greater will be the gam; and when it Bhall have been closed, the nations engaged in it shall have learned respect for each other. Then it may be hoped that veneration for Him who rules on high will become universal and the angels songs be heard, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." Mr. Welsh's speech was followed by a cantata by Sydney Ljanier, of Georgia, and the presentation of the Exhibition to the President of the United States by Joseph P. iTawly. THE PJIESIDL'NT'S ADDRESS. President Grant then addressed the vast multitude as follows : 31v Countrymen It has been thought appropriate upon this Cen tennial occasion, to, bring together in Philadelphia ox popular inspec tion specimens of our attainments in the industrial and fine arts, and in literature, science and philosophy, as well as in the great business of agriculture and ot commerce, that we may the more thoroughly ap preciate the excellencies and defi- cencies of our achievements, and also give emphatic expression to our earnest desire to cultivate the friendship of our fellow members of this great family ot nations The enlightened agricultural, com mercial and manufacturing people of the world have been invited to sead hither corresponding specimens of their skill to exhibit on equa terms in friendly competition with our own. To this they generously responded, and tor so doing we render them our hearty thanks The beauty and utility of the con tributions will this day be submit ted to your inspection by the man asers ot tnis exhibition, vy e are glad to know that a view of speci mens of the skill of all nations wil afford to yu unalloyed pleasure, as well as yield to you a valuable practical knowledge of so many of the remarkable results of the won derful skill existing in enlightened communities. One hundred year3 ago our country was new and- but partially settled. Our necessities have compelled us to chiefly ex pend our means and time in felling forests, subduing prairies, building dwellings, factories, ships, docks, warehouses, road, canals, machin ery, etc. Most of our schools, churcLe3, libraries and asylums have been established within a hundred yea: s. Burthened by these great primal works of necessity, which could not be delayed, we yet have done what this exhibition will show, wonders in the direction of rivaling older and most advanced nations in law, medicine, and theology: in science, literature, philosophy, and the fine arts. Whilst proud of what we have done, wo regret that we have not done more. Our achibvements have been great enough, however, to make it easy for our people to acknowledge superior merit wher ever found. And now, fallow-citizens, I hope a careful examination cf what is about to be exhibited to ycu will only inspire you with a profound respect for the skill and taste of our friends from other na tions, but also satisfy you with the attainments made by our own peo ple during the past hundred years. I invoke your generous co-operation with the worthy commissioners to secure brilliant success to the International Exhibition, and to make the stay of our foreign visi tors to whom we extend a hearty welcome both profitable and plea sant to them, 1 declare the Inter national Exhibition now open. AN EXCITING SCENE IN MACHINERY HALL. One of the most impressive scenes of the day was when the President, assisted by Dom Pedro, started tbe motive power of Machinery all, At a signal from General Hawley the President and the Emperor each seized a crank and opening the valves, turned them several times. At once a sound was heard which gave the peopta to understand that the engine was abcut to move. Then the monstrous seventy ton fly-wheel began slowly moving, increasing gradually in rapidity until it was traveling at its full speed. Gen 1 awley started the hurrah, which was taken up by the surrounding multitude. The deafening echoes travelled through the building, and as all the wheels in the Hall began moving, the ringing of bells and other demonstration told that the Centennial Exhibition was fairly opened. VISIT OF THE EMPRESS OF BRAZIL TO THE GROUNDS. The Empress of Brazil, escorted by Mrs. Gillespie, visited the Wo men's Pavillion this afternoon, and made a tour of all the aisles and ssages. There were no form alities attending the visit. Dom Pedro also visited the Pavillion, and gave emphatic approval of the work displayed by American wo men. FRED DOUGLASS GETS ON THE PLAT- E0RM. Fred. Douglass, by some mis chance, worked his way though the crowd, and was helped over the ropes by officers and conducted to a seat on the platform, lie was greated with cheers. lhe procession, after the speech es were over, was considerably de layed by the tendency of Pom Pedro, who along with President Grant led the procession, to stop and discuss with friends the various exhibits. A crowd of foreign commissioners were frequently closing up from be- mna. oome 01 tne military loouea il rv . -I ll woefully draggled and laded, but as a whole they looked well. As the cavalcade passed the British section, President Grant was presented with an illustrated catalogue of the British exhibits. The Kussian and Austrian ex- hibits have not yet arrived. 411 the space in machinery build ing is occupied. There are eight thousand machines in position, seventy per cent, being American; the next largest being lintain. The Empress of Brazil 3et the machinery in motion in the woman's pavilion in the presence of a large crowd. She pulled a gold cord and tassel, and the engine started. The soldierly bearing and fine physique of the Spanish troops were much admired. The American pictures in Me morial Hall make a fine display. JNo less than seven walls, each one hundred feet long, are hung with American pictures. The British art exhibit, however, carries off th3 palm, and will probably head the list when the final award comes to be made. The collection is large threa hundred or four hundred pic tures are water colors, which are scarcely inferior to oils. Message and reply sent and re ceived at a Waterbury telegraph office: 'I am dying; coma as soon as you can.' 'I cannot coma; when you die, let me know.' A Mo'aso in a Spider's Web. TUe wily Weaver Fnsuariiigr I fit go Game A Wonderful Narrative The wonderful little spider which captured the mouse, and i3 elevating it in its parlor at Michael Gross' carpenter shop, on Greatman, be tween Elysian Fields and Marigny streets, of which we gave an ac count yesterday morning, is still busily engaged in its herculean task and filling the numerous persons who visit it with amazement. This astonishing little insect is of the black species, and very smalt a'fact that renders the feat which it now performs the more marvelous. The mouse was accustomed, when n a predatory excursion, to emerge from a hole under the bench where spiders dwell and pass into the carpenter shop where the bench stands. The enterprising spider, who hal no doubt watched for a long time the movement:, laid a trap for the unsuspecting young mouse and on Monday morning, when it started out on its daily rounds, the little spider, who was on the lookout, tightened the thread which she had prepared for her victim, whose hind legs had been entangled in them as it passed out of the hole, and soon secured it. Immediately after the legs had been caught the snider fastened another thread to the mouse's tail, and af ter several hoars constant work succeeded in raising her prey's hind quarters, and continued so doing until the tip of the mouse's nose only touched the floor. Having thu3 rendered it helpless, the little spider industriously set to work to multiplying its fastenings. After a few more hours labor the mouse was raised one inch from the floor, the spider working as if with a nullv. In its terrible contortions to release itself the mouse managed to sever the fastenings around its fastenings hind legs, but so strong were strnnrr were t!ir threads which suspended it in the air and so securely were they at tached to it3 tail that all efforts to break them proved fruitless. Mr. Gross, taking great interest in the proceedings, left the spider undis turbed, and during almost the whole of Monday night, with sev eral friends, watched its working attentively. The little insect, after taking her position cn her victim's tail, commenced manipulating the threads and working. Gradually could the astonished witnesses of this wonderful feat see the mouse creep ur, and the threads, descend ing from their fastenings under the corner of the bench to the mouse's ail, increased in number, and dur ing the 24 hours ending yesterday evening the threads had so increas ed that it became impossible to count them, and the mouse, which wa3 still alive though quite weak ened, had been raised from one to three and a half inches from the floor. The spider during the whole time of its work sat on the mouse's tail, only leaving its position at ong intervals, when it would cau tiously creep down the tail to its root, and there feed upon the blood of the mouse. Then resuming its position on the end 01 the tail, it would again begin it3 work. This unheard of capture of a mouse by so email an insect and its ingenious manner of elevating it ha3 excited the wonder and admiration of thou sands of visitors, among whom may be mentioned several scientific men and physicians, who assembled in large crowds at Mr. Gross carpen ter shop to witness the pregress of the gigantic task which the little spider has undertaken and is so successfully bringing to .au issue Mr. Gross will leave them undis turbed and carefully watch tha re sult, as everyone is anxious to see what the spider will do with its captive after it dies, and how far it will elevate it. A Desperate Duel- it is now over thirty years since one of the most remarkable, desper ate and murderous duels that ever took place in this place in this or anv other country was lought in Vicksburg. One of the parties was at a V- formerly a New xork boy, who was a graduate from one ot the banks. After filling all of the desks of that institution with singular ability, from a collecting clerk up to the position of first teller, while stu quite a young man he was appoint ed cashier of a bank in Vicksburg which gave offense and caused great jealousy among the senior clerks of that institution, and they took ev ery opportunity to oppose and in sult him. This became so marked and unbearable in it3 character that the cashier he must resent it, and that ho would stand by him. He had an occasion soon afterwards to give one of the tellers a speci men of his skill in the art of self defense. This resulted in a chal lenge for a duel, which was accept ed and was fought after three days of constant pistol practice, result ing in the death of the teller. He had numerous relatives that, one after another, came forward to avenge his death, until four duels were forced upon the cashier from the natural consequences of the first duel, and "still there were otU- er Ilichmonds in the field." A rel ative of the first victim, an editor, and successful duelist, gave out a threat that he was coming to avenge the death of his cousin. His great courage and desperate fighting qual ities had been frequently success fully tried, and were so well known that something desperate must be done to meet the emergency and if possible stop any and all further challenges. The editor arrived in town, and lost no time in sending his message, which was promptly -sponded".. Early in the morn ing of the same day arrangements were made for a meeting at six o'clock the next morning. After making some arrangements in case of death, the cashier went to bed and slept until 4 A. m., having all this time fergot the almost worship ful love and devotion of his wife and only child, who were in profound ignorance of his desperate enter prise. He silently kissed them ; and then the husband and father stole away to attend to the bloody business that he deemed imperitive according to the "code of honor" and the loote morals of the inhabi tants of that vicinity. lie went forth with a determination "to con quer or die !" On arriving at the appointed rendezvous, he found a trench dug six feet deep, two feet wide, and twelve feet long. Into this double grave the two principals decended, each armed with six shooting navy revolvers, and hav ing bowie knives, with instrutions to commence firing at the word and advance and finish the bloody work with their knives, if the pistols fail to accomplish it. At the first shot the editor Avas mortally wounded. 7e drew his knife, and with the ferocity of a tiger sprang forward at his opponent, just as he had fired his second shot. He warded off the blow with his pistol, which had a deep cut in it made by the heavy knife, showing what a desperate blow had baca aimed at the lifa of his adversary, who foil dead at his fec-t. The cashier's mind was so much diseased that he could not at tend to business, and by the advice of a physician took a vacation r.nd change of scene, lie wcK to xNew York, and died in a lunatic asylum :i month after. IV. e other day a young man of 'our and twenty, waiting around the forty-deconi street depot, seem ed slvly anxious to aet into a fuss with somebody, lie w is wuii put ;ether, seemed to h.ive lots of muscle and no one seemed anxiou3 to trouble with hi .11. By and by an oldish man, who had been watch- ing tne lenow lor a quarter ei an hour, made free to remark: 'lou seem determined to pick a fuss with some one. 'That's what I want, Mister,' re plied the young man; 'I'm just roasting to have some one haul off on me !' 'Why do you wish to fight?' en quired the gentleman. 'i explain, was the answer. 'I Lave never had a fight in my life, and I don't know whether 1 d run or stand up to business. -Td kin der like to know how I'd behave. if I stood right up then I'd have confidence in myself afterwards; if tcok a back seat, th?n I'd be miglitv careful how I told a man he lied.' " lie slammed around foi a few minutes and then went out for a glass of beer. There was a big one-eyed hackman in the saloon to get a bill changed, and the stranger danced up to him and cheerfully caJed out : 'I'm the boy who can take care of that.jOther eye for you.' 'Don't fool with a wild elephant,' growled the hsckman as he counted his change. 'Wild elephant be blowcd ! I can saw you in two in three min utes.' The fight opened beautifully and closed rapidly. The young man Avas knocked over a table one way and kicked over it from the other, and a blow under the ear, as he made for the door, helped him ten feet. Ho trotted into the depot pale as death, and heard swelling up, and as he inquired for Avater and ti towel, the gentleman who had conversed Avith him came for ward and inquired ; 'Did you find a fight Y 'Got licked all to thunder : was tho lonesome reply. 'And how about confidence V 'Haven't a pinch ! The minute he hit mo I wished there Avasji ten acre lot between us. That settles the question 1 dasn't fight a boy ten years old.' N. Y. Telegram. Coming Guests. Three Hundred and Fifty Five Alli gatorsou lUe Way totUc Centennial. Memphis Avalanche, April 30. J A nice lot of playthings, in the form of three hundred and fifty live alligators, passed up the river yes terday on their way to the Nation al Centennial at Philadelphia. The hideous-looking reptiles embraced all sizes, from the little thing six inches long, just out of its shell, to one 13 1-1 feet in lenth, named Tho latter, a venerable rascal, with 1 . 1 a rather repulsive countenance, is supposed to be 150 years old, judging by marks he car ries, as set forth by Audubon and other naturalist. These alligators were captured by Thomas L. Bond in the vicinity of Pearl river, Louis ana, and near it entrance into Lake Pontchartrain. In the collection is a small, mean-looking euss, named 'Ned,' who has learned to stand on his hind-legs, dance 'Juba and play tricks.' Ned is about three year3 old, and if this prscocious plaything kecp3 on he will be likely to ride and act in a circus before a great while. While the steamer Robert Mitchell, on which they are, lay at the leveo yesterday, a large number of curious people crowded around the wsoden tanks or boxes in which the alligators sported. At one time Mr. Bond felt uneasy, and he called a comrade to watch his pets, to keep people from carrying ff half a dozen of them to eat. Mr. Bond feeds the alligators on fish. At present they are healthy, and some of the amphibious and fero cious brutes look as if they would eat a hog in a minute, or a m?.n either. Dosi Pedro at Salt Lake. From tLe Halt Lake Tribune, April 25. At the theatre on Sunday even ing Manager Harris, Avhe thought to do the handsome thing by Dom Pedro, stationed a subordinate at the theatre door to give him (Har ris) warning when the Emperor ar rived. No sooner had his Majesty entered than Manager Harris, Avith hat off, bowing and scraping, pro ceeded to usher Dom to his box. But the Emperor would not stand much of that sort of thing, and said in a very good-natured, pleasant manner, "That will do, young man, that Avill do ; put your hat on now, and sIioav rac to my box." 'I beg your pardon' said Mr. Harris : 'I intended no offense ; I am not much accustomed to being in the company of Emperors." And he then led the Avay to the box. When his Majesty Avas riding by the Prophet's harcra he asked the coachman Avhat place it was, and Avas told that Brigham Young lived there with oil his wives. But he did not stop to visit King Brigharu. He read aloud the sign on the office of the Woman's Exponent, as ho passed and asked Avhat kind of a thing it was. The coachman told him that it Avas a kind of a re ligious paper published by a class of Mormon Avonicn called female roosters. The Emperor evidently did not understand the meaning of the term "female roosters," and looked scarchingly at the coachman, but pressed the iaquiry no further. The Naval Esrcnd-tares. rU'duciiisr tte Ajrjvoprlatiom Five iiii:oii oi Dollars, ever Washington, May 10. The sul committee reported tho Naval Ap propriation bill to tb.3 full commits tee on Appropriations tc-.lay. Sov erai unimportant changes Aveic made, some of the items being cut down still raoro i-nd others increas ed, making an increase in the total amount in the bill of $270,000. The bill as prepared appropriates about 812,800,000. The bill last year appropriated $17,000,000, and there Avas also a deficiency bill for about 81,000,000 for expenditures in tho Navy Department, making a total of $18,000,000 or $-3,200,000, more than the present bill. The reductions in this bill are general, and cover all branches of the ser vice except the pay of officers and seamen, which is not touched. It provides for stopping enlistments until the number of seamen is re duced from 8,500 to 7,000 ia the navy men and in the Marine Corps to 1,500 men and 70 officers. It provide3that tlubulk of all Avork at lor the coming year shall be done at the Navy Yard at Brooklyn, League Island, Norfolk, and Mare Island, and practically closes Avork the fvitterv, JNew London, Charles- town, Washington, and Pensacola Navy Yards, and calls upon the becretary oi the Navy to submit to Congress some plan for disposing of the yards last named. A Wife's Solicitude. The Chicago Tribune says : Oa Tuesday a young and handsomely attired Avoman Avitii an air of deep solicitude upon her countenance, called at the office of a prominent practitioner, and, Avith a choking gasp said ; 'Oh, doctor, I ain Mrs. S. My husband ha3 been here to consult you (here sue laughed, hi5- terically), about his heart. 'Pray, calm yourself,' replied the man of meuicine; -no nas. -jn, uocior, she said pleadingly, with her beau titul eyes tilled with tears, you Avill hide nothing from me ; I am ;his wife; I Avid be very brave, but you must toll ine all, all. 'Ihcn my dear Mrs. S.' said the physician Kinuiy, prepare to learn me worst, ii . . i ii Your husband cannot survive six months: he may climb the golden stair ere the spring time comes, srentle Mrs. said the flowers o ' blossom in the vale. Mverect, re 'Billy." plied the woman, in voice that be trayed her deep emotion ; 'that is what an old rooster told me that I paid to take soundings of his lungs before I accepted him. Well, I hope he'll peg'out quick or else hold over to next fall, for black is awfully stuffy to wear in summer,' and, winking gracefully at the good physician, she swept from the room. The Congressional Session. The Republicans, says the Phila delphia Times, are alarmed at the prospects of a prolonged session of Congress devoted to the investiga tion of the rascalities of the Grant administration. With one of the Cabinet Ministers Avho stood fair est forced to step down and out at the beginning of March, they know not Avhat to expect by midsummer or early autum. The report that the Democrats favar taking a recea' for tho summer and resuming bus, -nes3 in the fall is particularly dis tressing, and it's no wonder resolu tions fixing an early day for the Anal adjournment are already being introduced, Mr. Wright presented a joint resolution to the Senate, directing that the two Houses shall be adjourned on the first of May. But the Democratic House will doubtless refuse concurrence in all such resolutions, and the Senate will have to remain in session until it suits the popular branch to ad journ, unless the President should resort to the extraordinary tactics cf proroguing Congress, which the Constitution empowers him to do in case ot their disagreement time for adjournment. upon a American "Wonders. The greatest cataract in the Avorld is the Falls of Niagara. The greatest cave in the world is the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky. The greatest river in the world is the Mississippi 4,100 mile3 long. lhe largest valley in the world is the Valley of the Mississippi. lhe largest lake in the world is Lake Superior, which is truly an inland sea, being four hundred and thirty miles long and one thousand feet deep. The largest railroad, in the Avorld the Pacific Railroad, which is over three thousand miles in length. The great ist natural bridge in the Avorld is the natural bridge over Cedar Creek, in Virginia. j. he greatest mass of solid iron m the Avorld is the great Iron Mountain in Missouri. The largest deposits of anthra cite coal iu the world are in Penn sylvania. He V7as Delayed. A Detroit lady purchased a jack et at a AVoodard avenue store the other day and the clerk said he would send it right home inside ef of half an hour. In about four hours a package boy appeared with the garment and the impatient lady exclaimed : kYou boys are the greatest nuis ance in town 1 suppose you stopped to play marbles, or hunt up a lost dog : 'Indeed I didn't,' he replied. 'I Avent up home to change hats and ma she had to try oa the jacket and parade before the glass. Then Ivaty she put it on to make a call and Avhcn she got back ma was ter mined to walk over on Woodard avenue to sIioav it off and I got here as quick as ever I could.' A Man's Life. According to a French statician taking the mean of many accounts, a man fifty years of age ha3 slept 0,000 days, worked 0,500 days, Avalked 800 days, amused himself 4,000 days, was eating 1,500, was sick 500 days, etc. lie ha3 eaten 1,000 pounds of bread, l'J,000 pounds of meat, 4,000 pounds of vegetables, eggs and fish, and drank 7,000 gallon of liquid, viz : water coffee, tea, beer, Avine, etc., alto- table lake of oOO square feet sur face and three feet deep, on which small steamboats could navigate. And all this makes up the routine of an average man's life. Sleeping in His Coffin The Rev. G. W. Manning, Rec tor of St. Petrock Minor, near Pad stoAv, died suddenly on Saturday hen the OAVSton ierry, tombstone case Ava3 decided, declar ing that dissenting ministers had as good a right to style themselves 'Rev. as clergymen of the Jhstab- lished Church, Mr Manning adi vertised that he should answer no . 1 . m 1 1 letters addressed to him with the requesting his correspondents to place attar his name the initirl3 of parish priest. Latterly Mr. Man- ning exhibited many eccentricities. I tr1 i. t ,:L u: rot sume umu uv oii.pi, mm uis coma under his bed, ana ior the last fortnight took his might's rest in the coffin, which a few days ago he had enlarged to mase it more i. - i i . i . ' - 1 comfortable. 1 1 i w t
The Tarborough Southerner (Tarboro, N.C.)
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