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THE CARTHAGINIAN W. J. hTIIAHT, STREET It It EWE SI. Editors. THURSDAY, MA V... .10, 1878. Jjfif'Att communication sent fW publi cation iu the CBTHAO'ISU.S' DIUSt be ftCCOIH- tmniail wiHi it responsible name. We do not wiith tbc miijfcr f.ntlic.itioa, but ouly an a Mrciirjtj flgaiuKt iuipoMtjon. ' 1 For Souutor, A2T. J. D. 'MelVEX', th Judicial District. OUR COUNT Y CON VEST10N. We notice that one or two townships in their punmry rnci t ings passed resolutions against tlnf in our paper, and certain parties prejudiced from private causes have vvnt from place. to. place over the county and tempted to injure us. Whether this was a result of ignor ance or With malicious Jntent we are unable to say. There are cer tain newspaper rules and regula tions which editors must have as ! well as other business nieu. Should a man feel injured by any article which may appear, in our paper, if 'he demands redress ana sensible j and logical way he shall have it. !l?.it when lie comes excited and ' tries to drive us into measures . f . t i . r adoption or the Dusia tor vhcUb,iH jgnorint 0f, we say agreed-upon lj V the Executive ;.h(8 n)U8 be re8fiected. llSome certain party or parties, we that the basis heretofore adopted i repeat, have wilfully or ignorantly is the most equitable, yet we; be-, mi (11)re( (JS It ha8 been neveine uonm.iiu-e wnose-ousi-.ijloAemore than oriceju8t be- tlie ness it was to examine into lcalI8l, we tjid hot concede to their i r 1 1 i matter luuy, was governed in its position t0 ive the name of action by considerations of 1 jcertaw writers, for the sake of cu ence aw. w.iom, -a l .eir ac-, f u - man anU resolution was taen adopted allow- V VM DIIUp,4 II I I) J V ' Jill -fcVfii ' For the CiETHAOisiAS. Convention ofCreenwood TownshlrSr Met at Cameron en Saturday the llth inst. Th Ex. Com. J. R. Sic Aulcy calhd the Convention to order, and M. Morrison was chosen Chairman with A. D. Waddell, Esq., Sect. 1 After t'16 object of ibe meeting being ex plained by the Chairman and Secretary the following delegates were appointed to the C junty Convention to wit : Neill Ftrgasoti.J. M. Wadsworth, D. M. lemons, Duncan Bui A. Campbell. Vv. C. Edward-, A. V. Wadd.ll, A. A. idcPbail, J. A. Walker, L. Cameron, D. D. Johnson, M. .Morrison, J. B. Young, J. D. Morris, J..M. Stone, N. T. Arnold, I). Ii. W. Pearc-, J. A. Cameron, Pauiel Ferguson,. H. J. Mc- N i l, J. A. McBryde, H. Deans, M. iJr.tton, vJohn McNeill, E-q., James MoLeanvN. A. McNeill, N. McKoy Dalryni !e, J. A. Harrington, J. C. Muse; D.J. Peree, J. B. Cole, J. R. JieAuley, W. P. Cameron, J. M. Cole, W. A. Buie, S. E. Jolmsofi, D. Cole, M. C. Johnson and J. B. 3asemoore. sideratipfVGf our people before it is condemned. Of two evils it is the "dictate of wisdom to choose the less name of a writer we say, sir, come in a proper and respectful manner holding to the truth, and 'you Uhall l ave it. Our paper is for the We have taken the pains to j , , ' ! examine into this matter and have " satisfied' ourselves that the ' basis ! . . , i May trie 12th was communion adopted does not materially affect .... TT . j,, rp, 1 . v, biibhath at Union Uhurcn. lhe llic voting power of the different : , , . . i, . i day was lovely and the congrega- towiishins. All desire that thei . ,, I , m, ! ttion was unuuaiiy large, ine will of the majority will be se : ' , ' a . ..j church was iilled to overflowing, cured, and we do nOt believe that! ,,. , , , .. , N - , , , ,T ,, and large numbers were compelled it can be defeated under this plan. -l- m, . " . ' '( to remain outside. The more de Croakers are not wanting who are j L . , t ., - . j vout occupied rustic seats outside, inakimj all sorts o! iiod'0ti'-H.s, - . . 1 i' . i tpmiiiirfivi v lmiirnvispa tor the ne.- foreiudin2 fitiliih anil disaster, . '.! ' . aid ) i; g( oJ ai.d honest hearts, it. lc'asc 'souin of the words of en- ing ever; Conservative fiom the .Town ship a seat and vote in the County Con: vention. The attendance was large and all hands seemed very enthusiastic as to the success of eur party. The Conven tion then adjourned. , M. MORRISON, Chm. A. D. Waddell, Sect. wrth nrese the' Wish is t; f n.v to, tbi tbo'igiit. Iiut eveiy Benibcrai who coints' to 'the Ounvei.tiou (and we want nil to .come) hold the beat intends of the county coura-'inent, as well as warning which- fell from the lips of the Aiit'hf'nl minisffir Olhprst- wirh and the success of his party abovel . , . .. e who would I - , . . ', - , , occupiea positions oeyona earsnot. The pastor, Rev. M. McQueen, was assisted by the Rev. Angus Fergu son, who preached both in the morning and in the afternoon in his usual earnest and impressive style. He enforced the precept, " Be strong and of good courage," by citing many examples of the efficacy of faith, proving that the promises of -God are sure. Both discourses were excellent and were personal wishes, sacrifice the public good to avenge private wrongs deserves not the name of patriot. Let the business of the ..Convention' be transacted decently and in order that the rep utation of our County for morality and intelligence may be main tained. LET THE PEOPLE RULE On next Saturday, the I S i h inst , Y 1 J , ' listened to with marked attention County, w.ll assemble attaEthnge, liy (he CORgregilUon pre8ent. for the purpose of nominating can-1 Afrer ,ht con(1 se,.maI)) fo1fowed d.dates to fill the respective offices,; the co,nmunion se.vice8, conducted of said County.- There are several i , 1 ,, ' . . . , J I by the Pastor, in which a very aspirants for some of the: offices, ! ; , . . , l ' Miire niimher n.irt c iiateii. , We vVere glad to learn that our For he Caethagisiak. . s North Carolina Moore-County May llth 1878: The ci izens of Township No. 10 met in Cenvention Saturday the llth and the following Delegates were ap pointed. . Dr. Leslie, Atex. Black, Arcl.ible T?l .ek, D. C. Muse, John Keneth Mc Kenzi', N. D. J. Clarck, C. P. Mallett,- Hiii.rTb'lick, Dmie! Blue, Daniel Mc Keczie. Ma'cnm McKerfzis, D. A. Blue. Join Graham, M, G, McKenzie, Mur doch Morris. We hope all the good citizens will onme to the Convention Saturday thv 18th; lets have a full turn out. IIuGHrBLACK, CbairmLn. zen of Township, No. 6, be niqueated to attend at Carthage, or eunsult elsewhere the Delegates appointed to the conven tion, aa to the strongest men to nominate for the different offices to be filled in the county. It being adopted, on motion of Mr. Dalrvmple, Mesarsri). B. Mclver, W . O. Thomas and George Avent were appoint ed. a committee to confer with the Chair man, and appoint delegates to the coun ty convention. Daring the absence of the committee, by request 8f the chair man) Mr; George S. Cole entertained the Convention oa-the condition of the county and the difty of the Convention The committee reported the following names for Delegates to the county con vention, which were adopted. J. A. Stuart, Redia Bryan, W. A. Sloan, M. B. Seawell, J. B. Cole, Mai com Nicholson, H. J. Dennis, j. A, Mclver, Dr; Campbell, J. M. Wicker, Juhn D. Mclver, J. M. Dye," II. C. Mc- Pooald, H. A. Bland, Garner Watson John WemackWiJlis 81rm Dr. Shep pard, NeiH Dalrymple, K. R; Partridge, W. 0. omfesT Tbonta?, B. W Hunter, J, W. Larrenee, Darius Thorn" s, O T. Thomaa, Dr. Monroe, J. A unter, Geo. W. Avcnt, Duncan Cox oseph Cox, Henfy Luther, Dr. John Iclver, Nathan Underwood, D, B. Mc ver, M. M. Watson, H. B. Thomas ohn Vaughn, R. M. Brown and R. I .Vatson. On motion of Mr. Geo. S. Cole, all pemorats who may go to the county convention shall be allowed a vote in said converjtion. Oniaotion of Col. Seawell, the chair man, Sec and committee were added to the list of delegates to the county convention. Qn motion, the convention adjourned B. M. BROWN, Ch'm'n. II C. ilfcDojfALD, Sect. standard in the approaching campaign I tbink he will cheerf ully consent. If he is not the ehoice of a majority of bis par ty 1 teel gare in saying -that the people's wiiih is bis ; and should the gentleman who is the author of the article spoken of be induced to leave hU "back soot" and come to the front and accept the uomination, I have no doubt but that the Col. will still le found at bis post, ready to do "valiant servics" in securing his election, as be (tee Uol.) s too good Democrat to scratch bis ticket as oth ers of onr "leaders!' have been known to do in days gone by. Hoping that we may have a lull and fair and amicable Convention, and that we may stand; uuitid iu the general con test' and allow no strife to arise between us, lam Respectfully,, c,, Agkicola. Fair Haven,-N.C., May 7, 1678. or the Cabthaoixias. Joneaboro Academy Closing Exercises. i Thei Anoual Sermon will be preached by Rev. W. C. Norman ot Raleigh on Wednesday the 29th at 1 1 o eloek A. M. Contest for the Speakers Medal on Wednesday .evening 19th mst at 7 J o'clocfc Declamations Sf Dialogoes on Thursday the 30th at 11 o'clock A.M. Closing Concert & Presenta tion of Medals on Thursday even ing the 30th at 7j o'clock. Marshals. C. H. Byrd, N. M.- Watson, D H. McNeill, H. W, McNatt, Gi B Caddell and C. L. Riddle. which are within the gift'of t;he people; and we do sinctrelj hope that perfect li'ii mony may prevail. So far as we know, all the persons ! . Union friends contemplate build ing a new Church at an early day, COMMUNICATIONS. Township M.eetings. . , e c . , ,! in which enterprise we wish them poken of for these unices, 'are good i men men who are fully able to) discharge the duties which are con nected with each office. One thing is sure, everybody cannot get an office, who uuy wish one. SUCH Dfing me case, let tlie clisap- j According to previous nqtice a por- poihted aspirants, quietly acquiesce l tioil of f'C Democratic voters of Car- in the voice bf the people. Let every man stand on his Own mer its. If - he be worthy, let him "come in ;" should the people see proper, let him "step out;" Our motto is "Let the people rule;" not a favored few who are dispos ed to act -as 'monarch's. ABOUT ARTICLES. Occasionally an article appears in the Carthaginian, which does notjrheet the views and inclina tions of al our readers and friends. We are 8orrya!iat such happens; uur.it is unavoidable No dcubt w on our part. cuea eir, m rrivnn an exprcssioi) of our own opinions. Ili3t we are talubto like a l ot'i-r human teinqs, we are free to ad mit, and can err - as we'll wiui the pen os with the .tctigno. W'heti tbage Township, inetat the Cuurt llouse on .Uundai the 13th inst., fcr the pur pose of appointing delegates to the County Convention to i.8oenible on the 18th inst. The inciting was called to order by M. Ferguson, Esq., e,f the County Es. Com. ; ani, on motion, M. M. Fry, Ksq. was ehoseu Chairman, aiid V7. J. Stuart Secretaiy. On motion, a committee of five, con sistiu,: of D. P. Slsit Ids, m. Fergu on C. D. Caddell, L. I'. Tykm, and A. W. Campbell, was appoiuted by the cLair nan t j , choos3 thirty delegates to rej res-nt tlds Township in the County Cunvention. On motion, it was resolved that every quSl.fiVd Democratic voter who may he .rei;ut at t'oa County . Convention be 'nutU'd to a.t a a delegate. ' , 'l i e Committee uppointod, to chcose le;eg4tes. tc- thv County Convention itnde their' report, recouiruendiug tbe For the QiRTHAiosus, Messrs Editors. I give below the pr cfedins of a Tpmship Convention held May llth 1878, to-wit: f 1 ' Pjctet Township No; 5 May llth 1878. A Convention was held in the above Township on the llth of May and the following proceedings had to-wit : On motion W. D Harrington took the chair and G. R. Cole was requested to act as Secretary. On motion a committee consisting of E. J. Harrington, John Mcintosh, A. J. Jones and A. M, Wicker was ap. p int' d to drift resolutions expjessi've of the sensci,"of this meeting, whereupon tlje following resolution was adopted, to-wit : Resolved that we approve .of a County Convention and endorse the aetion of the Democratic Ex. Commit tee in evtry particular except as to the matter of vo'ing, in which case we ob ject and would ask that the plan be left entirely witthe County Convention. We believe-the basU of voting should be oh representation of the party in each Township. On motion, It is re?o've i that every good Democrat who may be in Carthage from this Township on the ISth o May, he considered a delegate to the Cjounty Convention. j On motion, The Convention adjourn ed sine die. j 0. B. COLE, Mec. , For the Carthaginian, Messrs. Editors : We were pleased to learn a few djys ago that M'. C. P. Jenkins was a candidate tor the Treas urer's office. We know of no man whom we will more heartily support, or that will make us a safer or belter Treasurer We know him to be an honest ami strait forward man ; one that there is no dan rer in. , Did he not settle up more promptly when he held the office than any one we have ever had T We rec ommend him for the office, and hope our county will see fit o. give it to him.- VOTER. For the Carthaginian. Messrs Editors: The answer' to Charade by Mollie in No. 17 of the Carthaginian is "Street Brewer." But we do not "take sides" with Mollie, rather 'second of the mo tion' of Gregory in the last issue as the ladies would likeMr. Brewer have his head and not his Khc&ri! at work for the Carthaginian: we ar doing all we possibly can to in crease the number of subscribers and circulate his paper; Sincerely hope the gentlemen .will do like' wise; that we may claim Mr. Street Brewer as Editor and ena ble him to live "Above board" without the office of Register of Deeds. , j Messrs Editors' I do not wish for 'equal rights' If I have .stepped over the bounds a little, acquaint ances generally allow me as much. Very Respectfully. Myktie May Cameron, April 27th 1878 Episcopal Mettioisit -llen W. M. BosJ tick has been supplying the Baptist church on the 4 th Sunday in each month, but we regret to learn last there is a rumor o! hit discontinuing his services at this place. Mr. Bostick is a man of more loan ordinary ability, and is much be- oved, not only by his own, but by oth: er denominations. Rev. M. V. Sberrill, the Methodist minister supplies his chore h ob the first and third Sunday's of each month, sir. bb rnll is also a man of ability, a deep thinker and sound theologian. Sharon, the Presbyterian church, lo cated one mile east of this place, on the Carthage road is where " Sharona dewy roses" assemble on the second Sunday in each month to hear their much beloved pastor, BevL K. 61. Mclntyre, pour forttt his sound theological reasoning and spir itual advice. Jar. Mclntyre if also an original Moore county mau. and is a man of extraordinary ability, and as a theo- ogian, certainly has no superior in his Presbytery, bharon church was found td by tbe Rv. John Mclntyre, about the year 18 10, it now numbers about eighty members, and a majority of them are of Moora county origin, and of Scottish decent, whose characteristic is to have a principal and "stick to it," and what 18 remarkable, the most of them have a (rood one to "slieyL to In a political line we bear but little. every thing seems to be quiet, and we have but few aspirants. Among those whose names we hear most prominently poken of to nil the various omces are the following: For Congress, Hon. W L. Steel f f.r Solicitor. W, J, Mont- gomerv ; forlSenator, Col. K. F. Little ; For Bouse of Commons, W. H.'nat- kins; tor Sheriff, G. W. McAuiay; for Suporior. Court Clerk, Mr. G. W Wooley or 0. C. Wade, either of which are thoroughly qualified in every respect to h'l the tflice. lye think tbe above ticket will be satisfactory to a majority ot the Uonservative votets ot our conn ty, if we can but get them to serve ua for the remaining offices, we hear oo uames very piominently spoken ot, and as we have no aspirauts we will probably have to send to Moore County for asop- Yes we should be faithful iu , the discharge of bur many dutiest such as visiting the sick and administer ng to their wants, feeding the hungry, cfethtnjt the naked and' kindly, admonishing our friends not to touch, taste, or' handle the intoxicating cups; also beesinc? the tavern keeper to heedthe teaming of fire aod priXD. And more we should ever be . watchful of these duties we owe to theaged. Those whose silvery locks tell us they have long since joined this school of experience. unmay we help them over the rough places " ?. by kindness. respect, and affection. Surely the nanpiness we wou;a realize by the performances of ' those duties would far excel that of girlhood days. I Cordelia. Cameron N. C. For the CAitTttxGfxpjur. Mill Prong, Robeson Co., N. C. ) M.y, 1878. . 5 Deap. Cartiiagixias ; Remember ing a promune Lmae when you were" yet io your infancy and uraSTiliog cTOt5erf ' to write sometting for you, but haying put it off so king, I am almost afraid to begin, now that you have grown so strong and lusty. But still I do think, "tbo' I say it as oughtn't to say it." that I can without much trouble, beat some of tnt pofitieal . literature, that crowd the columns of the Cajitiiaqin" ian. That some, body is going to be desperately disappointed in Moore this year, I tbiuk admits of no doubt. Your paper is becoming very popular in Rob eson, but whether this is due to it mer its alonej or to the personal popularity of its Senior Edi or, is a question, prob ably to both. It certainly sceois to bo ply. The time "for holding our Comty ''ringing the two counties close together. toovertton has not yet been appointed, in ouier uays, we aown core ln.Aone As to the abilities and, business qualifi- son. knew Moore only through its trades catiou of the gentlemen above named ;a whisky lean,' knk, cadaverous look ing fellows, with a blind mule or asore- For the Uarthagijjian. Messrs. Editors : Iu your paper of the 25th of April I see an article j-igued "Freeman,'' which, though, not naming bira, reflects upon the character of a very worthy young man; I allude to W. T. Culberson, the Deputy of bber iff Wicker Mr. Culberson has been a res dent of Moore County for peveral years; he is a good citizen ; has dis charged all the duties of a citizen, and is as much entitled to hold efhee, and enjdyall the privileges of a citizen as one feorn and raised m Moore Vloun The simple fact of his being a na of Chatham, shouH not, and will not in the opinion of all fair-minded men militate agaiust his right to be "an offi cer in any other county. " Freeman" says that Sheriff '. -Wicker has made a pood Sheriff, "This nobody can.deny." But I very much Tear that your corres pondent atiov named is indeavoring to give him a stab through bis Deputy, (Mr. Culbtrson,) which b unfair to both of them. Sanford. any ty. live! we coroueutjed the publication o! i .Rowing .entlea.en, which, on motion, our paper we were a perfect no vice in the business altogether m- ' experienced I We hoped then as ' now, that our friends would criti- . cise our selections and editorials! wjs accepted an j adopted : Dr. II. Turner, E. aicN. Blue, J. W. McCas kill, S j.'Mue, -Daniel Fry, J. m. M m ger, G. C. Graves, J. A Worthy, J. C. Black, Giles Ila'es, A. Ilannon. E. P. -1 - and other matter- with as much ! ' dn0, " K- u'nnery,-J. charitv as r.ossible. If we wrtJ act ver, i.C.Coh-, m , j a McL. Kt llv. D. A. MoCal . or published anything which did' not receive the approbation of our readers; We hoped that some one would be kind enough to tell us, aiiu aiu us in manmg amends, i and D. J. Johnson been raised iu regard to some com munications which have '.appeared m, Ed. War. uer. J. W. Freeman, W. T. Jeukins, J. A. Jackson, . Wood, W. W. ?hi!lds, A. J. Jawhon, J. W. Seawell G. II. Louis, W. Stiurt, m. ii. Fry On motion the meeting adjourred. M. m. FRY, Chm. W. J. 8lTART,Scc 1 ! Jonesboro, Moore Co., H. C. ) May' the 10th, 18f8. J At a meeting of the Conservatives of Township, tfo 6, May the 10th 1878 ; the Convention was called to order by J. K. Watson, Ch'm'n of the Ex. Com , It. M. . Brown. Eq. was called to the chair : II. C. McDunall; rtiqueted to a t ts Sect. '-. Af er ltiug Organized, Dr. Monroe offered the jfollouiug resolution to-wit : . . ' f ' i We i be citizens of Township, No. 6, Monre cour.tv. in convention asembled, le.ieving that the. Democrats party will snccced in bringing about eret political reform in our county, yet, knowing that uukc is strenetb, and being determined to assist in every laudable manner to expedite said reform ; itesofsecf, lt, That we iustruct ou delegates to the couiity convention to work for a fair and just nomination fr the candi dal es to be elected to fill the office for wtiich they are to be the candidates, thjtt each section has a full voice m th coun ty convention in proportion to the Dem ocratic .tote they have Tolled, and we pledge our.-elves to give our full strength to the caadidatea o Dominated, that we will eive a h.-ng pull, a strong pull, a pull all together, aud that we will keep pull ing i!l"after the obieet of our couven tion shall Ve carried throufih, by a fair election of our candidates. On motion of Mr. W. A. Campbell, the foiowing resolution was adopted, to- wit fj Moved, That every Democratic citi- For 'the CabThaginian. Messrs Ebitors: I see in the Car thaginian of 2nd inst., an articlefcynich ib evidently intended as a personal blow on somebody. It says : " I see that sbme of our leaders are more than anx ious for tbe nomination and they claim that they ha7e done valnabl&service for their party and county fand claim they carried tbe load in the days oHtepubli- can oppression, and that for such valiant service, the Dbmocratio party is indebt ed to them.,,j , , , - Now, I do nfe" know what the gentle man means by teasers, but as several ar ticles have a peare i in your pper, urg ing the claims of Ool. A. A. Seawell i o a teat in our next Senate. His friends have conclude that this "cut" must be at him. As his friend, then, I ask space ' ' 'For the CABTHAdraix. Mt. Gilead, Monfgomrry Co., N. C, , :May the 6th, 18,78. Messrs. Editors : We trust we will not be Intruding upon the " Carthagin ian", if (we ask for a little space in its col umns, lioping we may not prove alto gether uninteresting to your readers, but should jit fail to reach that meritorious point which a space in the. columns of the "Carthaginian" demands, we hope it may at least receive a kind reception in the "waste basket" of jour editorial sanc tum, jhut as this portion' of Montgomery Co wasettled to a great extent by em icfants from Moore, we hope that some of your Moore Co. readers may be inter ested in knowing how their " prodiga children" are thriving in their homes "bevond the river." Tbe relation ex isting between this portion of Montgom ery aud Moore may to some- extent ac count for the partiality existing between its people and the Carthaginian which is always a welcome visitor among them; it is always the first paper sought after, when the mail arrives, and we think before long we will be able to send you a long list to be added to your already existing list from this section. Among those who hailed from Moore Co., and have settled in this section were Dr. John H. Montgomery, Jame L. Gaines. The families ot Martins, MoKinnons, McAulays, McNeil, s, Mc Innises and Dunns, which constitute a large proportion of Mt. Gilead Township. Mt. Gilead, tbe future Metropolis of Montgomery, is locat'd mid-way be tween little and great Pee Dee rivers directly on the Turnpike road leading from Fayetteville to Albemarle, fiv, miles from the Richmond county line, and four from ehhtfr river. The popu lar and enterprising firm of Messrs. V. 0. & Gi W. McAulays, are carrying ou an extensive mercantile business at this place ; they probably buy and sell more Cotton and carry ou a larger butfinees than aoy other firm in the county, their kind and ' generous manners aod hone-t they are too well known throughout b.ith fnnntv and State to feonire a nan- egyric or eneonium from us. Our pros- back horse, hitched to a dirty little wag- ; pei-tsin the AgriculturaHipe have net- on, sneaking around all the back road j er been brighter the remarkably early an(j by-paths, and selling their miserable Spring aud the very favorable weather wh,, Bjt thfl w mmf) QU wft intb. which we have been blessed, have ' , , enoabled farmers to be well up with fouud tlwt 80rae of the btst figbtln8 ' their work. Wheat and oat crop are stock in the State was from Moore. looking finely, but we bear that rust is The Captain of a Robeson county corn making its appearance in some places pauy was a Moore county man. I al- which) we fear will prove disastrous , ,' , . . . . ,,,'... t r c lude to the lamented Capt. A. A. Mo- should it become prevalent. Our fruit ; n'..nf Snjio.imn. 1 ver. late of Joiiesboro'. lew knew now are, that we- will not Una any. dim- nun more intimately man me writer oi culty in the Fall in finding a suffich nt I ti,ese )iDeSi ttnJ when I peak of him, I quantity ot the kpmtui vim gaum Know wlieroof j am ,a ill,; 0n dutJf tor meaicai puruijBeB, uui mr icai vc . , . T ,, , , have now written more than will find b9 was "Upt. Mclver," offdufy, he was way into the columns of the Cartha- simply the honest good oatured, clever gin ian we will stop and peradventure "Alee." I roughed it with him many a" your may again hear from the- h0f,g day during the war, aiid always J'UODIGAL. m,: a.(.,i ...nM.rl W ; a action, skilful in the Tnanaceuient of or the Caethaoiniax. , ,)is eoramatld licitous for lhe weifjro St'hOOl Daj'S. f l; , n j ynnlniis for the honor (.f - " 1 - admirat'on f all who knew him'; 'and if a t ln Many pleasant memories attend his company, he enj yed the re-pectand these lwo ; littte words bchool days. With lunch basket and books in hand, we go tripping off denlj and Mdjyt across the creek, and branches to the district school house. On ar riving there smiling faces and shouts of joy greet us, causing happiness to nil our very souls in vour columns for a short renlv it seems to me ih.it there ia an incon- dtalings have won for them a far famed sistency in professing to be so zealous a partisan, and at tne same time unneses sarily, inaugerating a means by which a quarrel may spring- up between our "leaders, 7 thus building npour political enemies and reducing our own stieogtb. t would not think that so high toned a gentleman as the writer of the article al luded to would, from disappointment r any other cause io far lose eight of the oue grand object that we should have in view as to pen aa article so sarcastic and hnica1, and so calculated to. produce discord in our ranks. , Col. Seawell does cot claim that the Democratic Party ii due him anything for past services, but positively refu-es to allow bis name io go before tbe conven tion on that plsri. nor is he responsible if his friends (who compose tbe party,) claim 'that they owe him something for his "valiant services." Col. Seawell is a gentleman who will work for his party. He "showB his faith by his corks.''; If tbo people of Moore and Randolph desire trim to bear the and wide spread reputation throughout this and other adjoining counties. Mr. D. C. McAuUy returned a fjw days ago from hu usual trip North, and has now io store a large Stock of Spring Goods to suit all classes. The well known and enterprising firm of W. T. Wade &, Bro. have just finished a large aud commodi ous store house at this place, which they expect to, occupy soon and nil with a large stock of goods to suit tbe masses. We have also at this place a nrst-clas high-grade school, Prof R. H. Skeen, the riinctpal, u a man of integritj and learning aud who has had ample expert encc in teaching to be. fully acquainted with Ins business. The school bid fan to become one of the first nrenaratorv t- r i schools in this country, located in a huh and healthy region good water and ex cellent moral training, society and church privileges not surpassed in any section, and every thing that is calculat ed to constitute a good location for a school. We have also at this place two new handsome churches, Baptist "aod ninny heatts iu Robeson urewsad at the news, :i the tears we'l up from eyes unused to weeping. Af ter the war, came reconstruction when the devil aod his imps howled around proniiscously, lor which we all intertain- Some one exclaims "Teacher s ed a tellow leefing or detestation, this coming." He enters the liouse brought us still closer. Then better i takes hfs seat with so much digni- d ys came, then after a while came the ty. What stillness reigps! Now R. & a. A. L. H. R. Then the esUn-1 lessons are to be learned and reci- lishment of the'CAKTUAGi.viAN," com- tations going on till the usual pleted the undorstanding, ar.d if things hour when the signal is given keep on improvingt we -wm tbiuk you "spell," then all rise take their almosta ,g0odasour8C,ve8aftera while; pjuces and anxtous , strive to get the "Head marks," but alas we , t , H .n.. a: r.nninA elected. Of course we havent any thing are occasionally disappointed ,. . . which renders us a little discour- to do "th Moore WMtT Poht,c. but aged, though a? kind word of en- with all due respect for A. II. .McNeill, coursffemeot froip Teacher gives om I have never ?en, but of whom us renewed energy to try try again iv'e netrn ta.i ou, l wouia suggest Intermission. All seem to the name of the Senior Editor of this know it is dinner time and forth- paper, as the best kind of a suitable with proceed to their baskets. mani Vl& if Mr. McN. is in any way Dinner over now comes enjoy- getting tfred of tW pwitioo, and wishes ment. Oh sweet school diys! retire, then "Billy" i your man, boys. Happy happy girJlbo.Qd.dayaj Can You s , bave k , my -romi8;Iod vv6 ever forget them? Never StroU ha,e wriHen on Mm6thilJg( but ,tm j hng through the forest listening am h w to the carol of birds, beholding the lore of Dumerous. odidat! lamos shipping; duc ine most ex- tmeiQ their (riends j wiH Mf nothiDg quisic pleasure wins rambling bout the crops, far what do you Moore along the banks of that gentle eouniy peopl? care about our erojw, be- stream, Banes Creek, gathering sides all data.of this natu'e muBt be flowers. Oh Kate does thy mem- kept for Coh Polk. Neither will I men- ory ever dwell on those by gone tion religious matters, for the averago iL0.ua9 T har tha tha raBnnnao Carthagaoian roust know that we are ail . . J.. rrenDTLnana nnv.i tiorc in nr.nor linn. Wever to be erased. 1 hose I , . ., ... yet. days are past whether or not atteDding tbe Spring Sacraments and iney were propeny improveu, making swaet cakes. Neither will I y and we have entered 'womanhood any thing aboat marriages, for people and Oined tne schools ot expert- are (too busy to attend to such trifling ence. Now there re devolving maljters at this time. fill t.t m upon us duties, and important du- newtn 01 lD8 community ts good, ties, t00,thatwe should ever be we wt all we cn get and are satisfied, , , e t. and tbe majority look hke they eat a diligent in performing IUs evi- heap, and it agree, with tbemj illoney dent that we will meet with losses, roatteri are Bot worth gpeking about, crosses, perplexities, and sad dis- simply because there is none here to appointments instead bf the hap- speak of. Tbcro are two or three good pi ness of Other days; but it is a places in this letter where I might have duty we owe to ourselves, our stopped with the greitest ease to myself friends and our great Teacher and pUasre to your readers, but like a that we humbly submit to. those maUT speakers whom I heard on i j J tie last campaign, I neglected tne op- tria s endeavoring . at the same . .. c 6 ' 6, .-f . & f . . r portnmty, aad must flounder on a wbi e ume io wrat a tum.u. w, lvDger, but as I see a nice chanee rijht speaking words of jcomfort to the here, I hope .you will excuse ine if I take sorrowing, and shedding the sun- advaatage of the opportunity. j light of happiness on all around. Yours truly, Robeson.
The Carthaginian (Carthage, N.C.)
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