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MATRON AND H VOL. 4 LASKKR, XORTIIAMPTOX COUNTY, X. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1893. XO.ll, J WILLIAM J. CAPEHAItT. SK KTCII OF TIIK IJFB OF ONE OF HEKTlrVs FOREMOST CITIZENS A USEFUL, LIFK. On the LVith day of March. lbliJi, at iibtxiM' in tht villas? of Uox oll, X. v. William J. CaiH'hart frew his lasYbreath, leaving bo- . hum nun tne menory 01 a v.fll jMMit life, a life of energy and teui rance and stainless integrity. For more than three-score years and ten. the time ailoted to man on i-arth, fie had oravely borne his part in the van of the battle, and .when the summons came, with wife and children at his bed -"side, die closed his eves as calmlv and as peacefully as an infant falls asleep in its mother's arms. Anions the number who followed. . i i . r: i ' - 1 mm 10 nis iinai resimg-piaee in tii Lpiscojial church yard, there were many whom ho had be friended, andj there was no man who had ever known him to break his plighted word. Me was born on the L'L-nd day of April.- in Uertio county. X. ('., near the banks of 'the Albe marle.. Sound, and was the only child of .Jonathan Capeliart bv his ' I j ' ' i ijst wife. His 'mother died when he-was less than three weeks obi. and he j was placed in the charge of his j grandmother, Mrs. Afary Cape- hart, a noble, Cod-fearin- woman, Darin- his twelfth vear. with his rnmdmother's consent, he eft lier roof to begin the lite of Hr severing labor which closed only a few days-ago. He earned his lirst money by )longhing for his uncle. Mr. Culleii Caeha,rt, for twenty-live cents a day. . lie re mained with his uncle four yeais, and during the second year was given the plantation -keys and placed in cha rge of the stock. Af t,er toiling all day in the fields, it was his custom to sit up late at night poring ovjr text-bonks and storing his mind, with useful-information. In lH;js he was a student for live months at the Woody i lie Academy, the oldest institution of 'lea riling in Bertie .couiityv jury ing for his board and tuition with money which he had earned him h)1 was then under Mr. John II. Gor Hampshire. and the charge of man. - of XeV Miss Viola Ivuapp, of Vermont. Among his schoolmate's were Dr. Charles SVmallWood. an honored citizen of Bertie county, and Miss livid who afterwards became the wife of P. II. Winston, Sr., and the mother of Hon. F. I). Winston and of (Teorge T. Winston. President .j . ... . , ' of our State University. She and M r. 'Capehart were cousins and life-long -. friends. While at the Aeademv his funds became near ly exhausted, and he found, that he would not have enough money left to pay hi hoard for the last month of x the term, lie went to the ladv with whom In? boarded and stated the fact, and she agreed to trust him for the amount. As soon as the session vlosed, he went to work again. ' , . rai ned the money and settled the d.'ht. The time spent by hiig at J the Woodville Academy was the 1 onlv schtxiling he ever receivetl : but - he Was a student all his life and a close Observer of men. Those who knew him host and are qiutliiied to judge, will bear wit ness that his information was ex tensive and' his knowledge of tilings xrtaining to matters of business was accurate and thorouurh. 1 He began his mercantile life as a clerk for his uncle. Mr. Alan son Cajiehart, at -Boone's Cixssnxids Hi Northampton County, After hoVJing this jx)sition for a -'number ' of . vears. he entered into partnership, with his employer whose interest in the firm he af- " '"""v i""cnaseu auu ..men c n t i 1 1 ued the b isi nes s i u h i s o w n name. Some ti10 thereafter, he removed to the County seat where lie had the misfortune of losing by fire his dwelling house, store and a largt; stock of grxxls. Soon afterwards he -bought the Cedar Lawn plantation and began once more the life of a farmer. Here a costly dwelling house which he had erected was burned to tlie "ground. In 1G." he came back to his native County and settled in the village of KoxobeL Here he 'resided until the day of his death, honored and respected by all the jx'ople. At Koxobel he lost another d welling bv fire, a two-storied building, and nearly all the fur n i tu re i t con ta i ned . D u ri ng t h i s leriod of his lifer he purchased several large plantations and a uumber of small farms, lying in the Counties of Bertie, Hertford and Northampton. This proper ty he placed in the hands of com petent managers, but the general direction of-the business was un der his own suer vision. There were but few landed proprietors in North Carolina to whom a larger number of eople looked for food and raiment. Mr. Capehart was not a profes sor of religion, but it was the pride of his life to carry out the Scriptural injunction, "Owe no man any thing. " He was never ! m !1 to Uini DuCK Oil any j deserving applicant for charity; !an(1 for tlie 11,an who was wil,inS I to work, lie was always ready to rind enn')I.oyme.nt. The strongest traits of his character were ener- j.gy. perseverance and" kindness of heart. On the nth day of July, 1848, he was united in marriage to Eliza M. Grant, daughter of Newett and Martha' Grant of Xorthamp ton County. He leaves aj wife and seven .children', to mourn their loss. Bread. Where? How? THE KOON-TI PLANT. NO. ?. For the Patron ami Gleaner. J The Indian method of making iOxm-ti as ire ported by "Mr. Mac aulay a fcw years since to the Ethnological Bureau at Washing ton, D. C, is as follows their process being very simple. After cleansing the roots, they have a large log laid on the ground in which thev cut a number of Is holes, say eight or ten inches in size at the top and sloping gradu ally to the bottom of the hole. In these .hole's, the pieces of Koon-ti are- placed and jxjunded by the women, mortar and pestle style, with some hard wood -which thev shape for the puiMxxse. The pulp is then taken out and well washed water you perceive is an im portant factor in the prearation of Koon-ti and placed on a cloth fastened on stakes to drain. It drains into a prepared deer skin -where' 'it remains a short time; and is then spread on the ever-ready -palmetto leaves to dry. It makes' a' yellow looking Hour,' from which they make bread. They seem to relish the broad made from the Koon-ti plant very much: but the white ! ' "7, j bio. Their pncess is not, after jnU V.,rv (iitr,rent from that of their white neighbors: but as some optimistics claim that the march of .civilization is now a quick-stop with these people, (and I do not deny it, though the fact is not .emphasized by their nuxle oi attire), perhaps their present manner of making Kcxm-ti is dif ferent, though the difference can not be very material. But. - as" Josiah Allen's wile would say "I am meandering so "to continue and reason." we will explain what the white ix ple do with the pure jxirt of tlie Koon-ti ''starch alter ready for marketing. It is very gene rally b rough t in to the general stores and sold to the merchants or ex changed for groceries or other merchandise. It briugs three or four cents per xund, is packed in clean boxes or barrels, and shippetl generally to Key West 11 M. H. Kick. Iahaska. Pa. Ito ih;cxntini;ki).1 The Christian Life. I For the Patron and Gleaner. From the befinninr of the hu- man race until the present. His-1 torv is filled with records of the! tory delight and triumphs incident to a Christian life. The Old Script ures teem with illustrations of walking before the Lord daily, and the bliss and reward await ing those who thus faithfully walked. Thus w learn that Enoch walked with God and was not, for God- took him: and that Jacob in the wilderness w ith a stone for his pillow, saw angels in his d rea m s asce nd i nga nd d escend ing from Heaven; that he. talked with the Most High, who promised, him prosperity and long life, and that His a rental watch care should be over him' and his. generations forever. Moses 'was chosen "because of his meekness, to lead his captive brethren to Canaan where milk and honey flowed; Elijah van quished the prophets of Baal, moved the arm of Omnipotence to grant an abundunce of rain in the time of drought; and after ward, was translated in a chariot j of lire by a whirlwind to the realms of glory. Daniel was con- fronted and protected in the den of lions; the Holv children had the blessed Christ in the midst of the fiery furnace although seven times heated; While David's Psalms, Job's consolations and Solomon's proverbs overflow with the delights of a Christian life. Well might the Psalmist call unto all to "Praise ye the Lord; for it is good to sing praises unto our God." A still -happier ejX)ch dawried, when the angels proclaimed through the heavens a coming Savior, in their rapturous song of "Peace on earth, good will un to men:" and the happy influence continued onward through that Savior's beautiful earthly career of thirty-three years of loving ministrations to the lowly, when he conquered Death, and ascend ed into Heaven leaving the com forter to abide with His little Hock forever. He is the Teacher, the Way, the Truth and Eternal Life. He is eyes to the blind, feet to the la trie, love to the friendless, joy to the sorrowing, and forgiveness to all who continue to trust in Him. Let Earth's children de light to daily offer their lives to His holv. services and let each heart be a Hosanna to the coming of our King. II. But there are dangers and hindrances to lead souls estray from the happy experiences of a Christian life.J Eve was decieved by the wiles of the tempter through apx)tite. partook and gave of the forbidden fruit to her husband, thereby entailing spir itual death upon the human fami ly. -Envy entered Cain's heart and he slew his only brother Abel. In drunkenness, Noah cursed his child. In deception, Kebekah robbed Esau of his birth right and gave it toJacob. Because of viciousness. Sodom and Gomorrah were burned with tire sent from heaven. Because of general sinfulness, the earth was drownded and language was confounded. , Through envy, Da vid "the sweet singer of Israel" was driven and hunted like u wild beast from mountain to moun tain: and to usurp his God-given rights, he was caused 'to flee like a fugitive from the armies of his ungrateful, yet favorite son Abiilom. From the evil imagination of jealousy, the three holy children. Shadraeh. Meshaekaud Abed:ne go we re ca s t i n to a fie ry f u rnace seven times heated: Daniel jwas cast in a den of nearly famished Hons, and Sampson was sacrificed by his vindictive conspirators. By thoughtlessness, forty chil dren mocked the venerable Elisha, and' Were torn to pieces by the savage' beasts of the for- j t- WeU ks the Psalmist opened Ws beautiful tribute of song with a glowing commendation of the godly and the perils of the un godly. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodljvnor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord: and in his law doth he meditate day .'and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. " The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. , Therefore the ungodly .shall not stand in the judgement nor sin ners in the congregation of the righteous: for the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish." III. But the final rewards of perse ve ranee in a Christian life are manifold and glorious. Tlie sincere and humble repentance of the thief brought forth the loving j benediction of a Savior bleeding ! "Pon the sacrificial cross '"This day shalt thou be with "toe inPar- ! adise. " The glowing faith of a ! martyred Stephen oFned tl very inner courts of glory to his enraptured vision. The faithful waiting for the consolation of Is rael by 'xatriarch Simeon, was re warded by beholding the child Jesus; and he was enabled to ex ultingly exclaim "Lord, now let test thou thy servant dejiart in peacer for mine eyes have seen thy salvation." By the same patient waiting, An na the prophetess, was enabled to preach redemption to Israel through the merits of a coming Redeemer. Because of the char table works of Dorcas, Peter the disciple restoredher to life: and she became a "living epistle" to an on-looking world. After the Romans had thrust Paul and Silas into their inner prison and made their feet fast in the stocks, the apostles were by the power of a living faith em powered to pray and sing praises unto God; and "there was a great earthquaks so that the founda tions 6f the prison were shaken; the doors were opened and every one's bands were loosed." And thus has it baen from then until now. The martyrs for Christ triumphed through His amazing love, by praising Him amidst the flames of their funer al pyres, the sinew-torturing rack and the slow-crushing wheel: and today, God's children are prov ing that although troubled on ev ery side, they are not distressed; that although perplexed, they are not in desiir; though persecut ed, they are not forsaken; though cast down, they are not de stroyed. v Yea, above all, they are able to i is.iv ran no all things tnrouirn Christ which- strengtheneth inc. " A thorough Christian life en titles one to .say with the tri umphing Pralrnist "Tlie Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restorteth my soul: he lead eth me in the paths of righteous ness for his name's sake. Yea. though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort 'me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine ene mies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me ail the days of ray life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever." M. IL Rice. Lahaska, - THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. FOH THE RICH ANDTHE 1001 J A LIKE WUVATE 5CHOOIJS CAN NOT , EDCCATE THE MASSES. The argument underlying a system of ''Public 'Schools- is. so familiar to the jx?ople that it would be a waste of sxice to re peat it. It may -be summarized in a chain of projiositions, thus: (1) In a republic such as ours the people are the rulers. (-) The puqwse of govern ments is wise (beneficent) rule. . 01) Wise rule can proceed only from wise rulers. (4) Therefore, in a republic the masses must be educated. (5) Private and denomination al schools do not and can not educate the masses. (0) Hence, to make education general, the State must maintain a system of free schools. Rich of these statements is either an axiom, or is suscepticle of easy demonstration. This reasoning is so generally accepted that denials are too few and far between tocreateinterest. There is much difference of opinion as to the subjects in which the State should give in struction, and as'to the methods to be employed, but the principle of State Education is now opjxsed only by those "born out of due season." The public schools are for the ricji and ioor alike, not intended to level Ihe rich down to the plane of the ixx)r, but to level the ioor up to the plane of the rich, giving to both equal opportunity in the struggle of life. The idea that the public school system is a charitable establishment is illogi cal, un-American, and is now held only . by a few who boast of de see n t from a d i s t i ngu i shed ances try, and really descent is the proper word. Tlie public school system is no 'more charity 'than courthouses and bridges and highways are charity; like them, it is a necessity and a right Birth has ceased to avail, and worth has taken its place. Birth without brains is the poorest caj- itul that any young man or woman ever entered business upon. It is true that blood will tell lies mostly. Aristocracy is dead in this land, but like a chicken with its head cut off, it still hops about without knowing it Brains and moral worth are the two chief attributes of genuine manhood, and the public school has come into being to give them a chance. -A. L. Peter man. Appropriations. The following are the annual appropriations to State institu tions made by thelate Legislature: To the University, 20,X)0; to the white Agricultural and Mech anical college, 15, 000 regular and 7,f00 sxcial; to the colored Ag ricultural and Mechanical college, 5,000; to six-colored normal schools, si, 500 each; to colored normal school at Winston. 1,000; to the State hospital 100,000; for the Raleigh asylum, s?o2,500 regu lar and 000 special; to the Goldsboro asylum, 37,500 regu lar and 10.000 special; to the Soldier's home. .500; to the nor mal and Industrial school, 11X750 regular and 10.000 scial; to the institution for the blind, 30. 000 regular and m00O social: to the jniteatiary, 1 4,000 to uy Lust veer's deit and 45,000 for maintenace for 15-"G. ' "We need to develop in our schools not only intelligence and moral character, but jilso an ap preciation of the duties and priv ileges of citizenship. Sjecial ef forts should be made to cultivate in the hearts of youth a love of borne and country and a spirit of jutriotism. For the accomplish ment of this object an influential means is the commemoration of historic events which adorn our history or shajjed our free insti tutions. "Edward JJrooks, Attorney at Law, - Jackson. N. C. 12T Practice in the Courts of North ampton, HaHfax,s Ilrtio and adjoining Counties. Situation Wanted. A younr lady of several 3'iresinrk'v deshvs a situation as K-achcr of a public or private school. Addiws, Mis 0iuTxisT tJ. Ktssox, Ante, Bruoiwick Cv, Va. DR. G. M, BROWN, Teeth extracted without paiu. Trespassers-Take Notice. AH peion re hereby forbidden lo cut, remove or damage, or tu any way. injure, any limber or property of any dicriplion which we own in Northamp ton or in anv other county In North Car olinat without our special permi,ion, under pains and eualtie prvcriled by law. Vhk Cummkk Company. Thi Novenber 50, 1S&4. The Hotel JAS. SCULL, rnorniETon, JACKSON. N. C. Livery Attached. This Hotel, situated on the ?nol desirable lot in Jackson for a hotel, in well furnished throughout and no efforts spared to fit It for the Con venience ami comfort of its patrons. THf TABLES Will BE SUPFUEO WITH t THE BEST THE MARKET AFFOROSL. Terms to suit the times. I-4-U J. K. KA31SKY, Contractor and Builder, JACKSON, N. C. EHiimates, plans anl sicci float ion furnished un application. Personal attention given lo all work. Satisfaction guaranteed. GROCEHIES! I. 0. BRINKLEY, fSuccehsor to Ellenor & Brinkley), HJCEABTOQIST. - roElWHTil.l.L Can Ix; found at tin old stand whore a full ftnd cxrnilote line of Grt- ceries are kept which anj offered at LOW DOWN PEICES at Wholesale and Retail. Spectacles and Eye Glassts. Do you want a pfiir of lasM'.s that will make you see better and do better work, that will preserve your eye siht if it is defctive, that will not tire voureves, then coue to W. MOOUK t CO., Jackson, N. C, who i re making a srecialty of 'fitting Glasses and can reprice broken jxirts at small cost i . mm 111.- TIMK TABLK. In eflect 8fJ A. M.. April 16, 14. f4lly except .Sun Jar. Train ' Train Xo. 131. No.3. NoKTIf tUiVXU. A.M. r. m. 2:t- 3:15 IeTif e Jaekrn, S. C. Held. ' Arrbe Gumterry, Train i Train SoAU No.X south Burnt. I. M. I. M. Leavei GMniWrrjr.N.a 12:15 MowfieM, - 12:55 5:10 Ariire Jackon, " 1:15 V. Kei!,GeVi Mgr. Cha. Eiiit'arl, Attg. Sup'i. Burgwyn f'j- TftKS r li f