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carriages: with the tuusiq of the Independent and 7-3 THE WANDERER. The following -weird, mclniiotoly poem is from. tlie pen of the late Vni. . "Wiglitman, foiuteily well know m editor of the North Cabouxiax, published in this townl JVe reproduce Hat the roqnest of many -who knew,, the author, ami admired his rare powei-g of im agery and expression:) " ,:; : Home! where ia my home? the lone wanderer cried, "As he stood 0T1 the strrind in jtlie still even-tide; Alimcthought that, an echo's sad cadence replied, Tfivm afar o'er the face of the dark rolling tide: On the foam! On the foam! "Is thy home! Is thy home! Then the wanderer joyfully sailed far away O'er the1 waters, tind watched the bright waves in ' their play, As they merrily danced in the smiles of the day, Or decked "each its crest with a star's tiny ray. But he found rjot a home on the blue rolling deep, Where the winds never rest, and the waves never . - v. sleep; Where the storm-spirits vigils of death ever keep, And the mermaid o'er, victims unnumbered doth 'Xri -... ' i OetT; Home! where is my home? the lone wanderer cried, As he str.iyed through the forest, a streamlet be- . ' .- ' side; And an echo as. soft as the voice of a bride, O'er the muhn'ring water seemed gently to glide: I " Here's thy home: 'cr roam ,. , ; . ' Througli thy green forest-home. ;, Then the wanderer dwelt in the green how'r'd wood, "Where the forest-oak kimj in his majesty stood, Wherejhc turtle-dove matd and lovingly cooed, And the mocking bird gleefully sang to her brood. But he found not a home in the leaf-curtained shade, Where the wavering sunbeams stealthily played, And no voice of affection called sweet from the glade, Or mingled loves tones with his own as he strayed. ..., : - "... ' t ' Home! where is my home? the lone wanderer; cried, Am he moved with the throng in the great human . - . ; " . tide, Where wrong trampled right,, and prile wrestled ( with pride, Into power dndflace to triumphantly ride; ' But no echoing answer came back to his heart, : And he found not a home in the city's great mart, Where love has no resting-place, virtue no part; Where friendship's deceit, and religion is art, And selfishness reigneth supreme in the heart. And he turne'd with a soul full of sadness away, From the place where maais his brother-man's prey, " Where vice revels wautonly day after day, 1 And honor and truth are but words of a piny. - - i . ' Homo! where-is my home? thelone wanderer cried, As he stood in the church yard, an old tomb be '. side, Where the grass hud all withered, and the flowers had filed, And the autumn wind swept with a moan by his I siue, Arid strange,,, chUUqg whisper crept faint from the To Lis ear, as he bent down his sorrow-hwed ; ' i - niead. "Tn th snrrowless house of the calm sleepmsr dead: - He-'saJiome and a bridte waiting here to be wed 1 Then the-wanderer stood at the gloom-curtained 1 . , Ldoor, ' - And the veil of its darkness lie gathered him o'er, Au3 the davs and the nurhts came and went as be " ' -. ' lore, But he wanderaLawav nevermore! nevermore! The Household. A Good Method or Cookixg Meat. A good way to cook meat is to seal it in a vessel hermetically tight. Cooked thus a. long time in its own juices, it is renckwd very tender, and has a peculiar, appetizing flavor. Take an earthen jar that will Ftand heat, with- fight-fitting cover. If beef is to be the dish or dinner, cut it in convenient iieces, lay them in the jar," rub. each piece with salt . and pepper, and a large lomp M sughr, and put in a little water; then lay on a piece of thick but tered paper, and press, down the cover. If . ybu think, it will allow, any steam to escape, mix shorts or rs-e meal with Avater to a paste; press strips of this all round tk-e tbreof the cover. Bake in a moderate oven four or five hours, according to tcu dernessof meat. Chickens and. turkeys are excellent cooked in tLia way. The toughest meat. is rei'dered tender" by this ocess; and rix,-"t the ntitnuqr.s matter yi-ed.asia' fiaiir'jcf-tliefonns of rr.Jiifonrmrial of hemlstrv. ; . AJS.. Two cups of sugar, half )'r, one cup : sweet vmilk, tnree "-'Tgf--v rwhites of four eggs, lialf tea - ppoonhv hh of cream-tai- ar; 1 take in . four shalN4yJ,iiisvhen cold put the fol- .lowing mlxtjrfe between them: To the " gratep.ccl and juice ofj two lemons put 'oneiup of sugar;' wet one and a quarter table-spoon corn starch with a very little . cold avater, and turn over it half a coffee cup tf boiling water; add a trifle of salt, and Rutter size of a. walnut. ; . ' Butte1i:iiilk Muffins. One quart of ; v sour buttermilk, 1 teacupfol of sour cream, . 2 eggs.Jl teaspoonful of soda, a little alt, Hour jeliough to make as thick as pound cake. Bake in muffin rings placed upon tins in the - oven, from twentv to thirty minutes, according to the "temperature of tho stove.- , ' ' "Washingtox Pie. One ?gg, 1 cup of sugar, 2-3 of a cup of sweet milk, a piece of butter the size of an egg, 1 .teaspoonful cream of tartar, 1-2 teaspoonful . of soda. r Tliis makes three pies, and is nice, simple and. cheap. ; Freedom Cake. This cake will keep s vear or more) One and a, half cup of molasses, 1 cup oi sugar, i cup oi- nutter, .4 eggs, 1 lb currants, 1-2 lb of citron, 1 teaspocnful of salaratus, all kinds of spice, Steamed Puddixg. Two cups of sour, tnilkf 2 rims of flour: 2 cups of corn'meal: ' 1-2 cup of mohieses; 2 small teaspmifuls of eodaj a little salt. Steam one liour ana ". . a quarter. , Loaf Cake.- One cup of butter, 1 of (Sugar, 1 of molasses and. 1 of sweet milk, 3 cups of flour, 2 eggs, 1 lb of currants, 1 teaspoonfuls of soda, nutmeg and cin; ' iiamon to taste. . . : - i " i Superior Dressing for Cbicken Saiajjs. Beat the yolks, of six eggs very light, pour over theni a teacup of boiling vinegar, and return to the saucepan, str v ring it constantly for a few minutes, then . B3t it away to cool ; Rub a 'largo tablp spoohful of mustard with six ' spoonfuls of oil; grate in half a potato; add a teaspoon ful of salt and a little pepper; "harden the whites by boiling the eggs; chop them up and scatter among Hho salad; then stir all together and pour oyer just lefore serving, j V v. Field and Farm. From the American Fartnen WASTE OF FERTILIZERS. In the able-report of Prof. Goessmaii of the Mass. Afrr. College, on Fertilizers, lid says that .'experiments have proved that each fertili; ing agent has jtsTpeculiar limit in promoting growth and that a largo ac cumulation of any one of them m the soil is, if not directly hurtful, at least had economy, and gives the following evi dence of the position he assumes lie says: " Stockhardt, in experimenting with guano on potatoes, noticed that, in using 163 lbs. of guano per acre, each pound of that fertilizer produced an increase of 25.2 pounds of potatoes; in using 340 lbs., but 12.2 pounds: m case of 520 lbs., . but 2.5 lbs.: and in case of 695 tts., but 1.75 lbs. increase of potatoes was obtained. Mr. .Lawes experiments .with ammonia com pounds, &c., gave similar results," We will thereafter transfer to our pages liberal portions of Prf. G's report. In the meantime we would remark, that he gives the analysis of samplesof five of the best known manufactured , superphosphates in the State, The valuation of these articles was made, in conformity with the prices of late recognized by dealers and . consumers in that vicinity these, prices are, 16.25 cts. per pound of soluble phosphoric acid; 13.2 cts. for every pound of reduced phos phoric acidjj 30 "cts. for. each pound of nitrogen,' and 8 cts. for each pound of potassa. We annex his analysis and esti mated value of sample of Guanupe Island Guano, but in this instance his estimate of the value of phosphoric acid is but 12.64 cts. per lb., though no reason is given for fixing this price, instead of those elsewhere given : .'. - 5 , Moisture and volatile Tnat'r. 57.33 54.17 i 54,93 Non-volatile matter... TT:.. 42.62 45.73 L 45.02 Sand....,., 10.94 12.47 i 13.10 T6talphosphoricacid. 11.59 12.03 Ul.25 Nitrogen (11.78 ammonia) , 9.70 ' Potassa 3.02 4 Valuation per. ton of 2000 pounds. 238:80 lbs. phos. acid (at 12.64 cts. pr. lb) $30.18 194.00 " nitrogen (235.60 ammonia).... 58.20 40.40 potassa .. ... Z . . . 3.23 $91.61 FARM PROFITS. A friend of the Fanner, who works a farm of alout SO acres in Maryland, sends a statement of his expenditures and re ceipts for one year, as bearing upon the question whether farming pays : From May 1, 1S72, to April 30, 1873. FARM I)K. 3 tons bone dust for wheat at $40,. . $120.00 3 carboys oil of vitrol ... ... 12.75 h ton plaster. .... . ,. . . 5.25 Manures for wheat . . Seed wheat - -. , . Hands Threshing : Threshers . .' . 138.00 '42-00 ... 194.77 ...... 20.00 ...... 10.00 AYheelwright's bill 20.00 Blacksmith's bill Incidentals . .... ....... . IIarresting " Expense of spring crops "73 . 32.50 4O.00 35.00 70.00 $652.27 $ 77.11 . 450.00 . ,125.80 . 140.00 . 17.50 9.00 . 45.00 . , 20.00 . 25.00 . ' 25.00 . 133.60 50.00 . 50.00 ' " - FARM ( K. Fruit....'..: 225 bushels wheat at $2 . . 3 loads liay, about l tons each . 2 stacks hay, gold on the )lace . Straw sold ... I Oat and wheat chatf. ........... Road money . Extra haulinr with team . . Rent of tenant house Part pay "of horse sold . . . Butter sold, so far as known1 -; . . Eggs, estimated ...... Vinegar on iknd (9 bids.) say. . . $1168.01 - The correspondent savs : ''We consider last jar a poor year. My hoped-for pota-! to: crop of 400 bushels turned out about 50, and the 35 tons of hay, 10 or 12. I have only saved liiy hay by feeding 'the horses on straw and the cows on fodder, but this showing encourages me to pick the flint and try- again. Bacon 1512 lbs.; wheat, 35 bushels; coin, 20 bushels, and poultry, butter and eggs, used in the family, I do not put down." . He adds : "I think the farm is worth $300 riiore than it was this time last year that is, has improved that much. - - - Care of Horses at Night. -Few men who handle horses give proper atten tion to the leet ana legs, .specially is this the case on farms. Much time is spent of a morning ' in rubbing, brushing, and smoothing the hair on the sides and hips, but at no time are the feet examined and properly cared for. Now, be it known that? the! feet of a horse require more care than. the body. : 1 hey need ten tunes as much, tor in one respect they are almost the. en tire horse. All the grooming that .can be done won't avail any thing if the horse is forced to stand where his . feet will be filthy. In this case the feet will become disordered, and then the legs will get badlv out of fix; and "w;th bad feet and oaa legs tliere is- not much else oi tne uorse fit for any thing. Stable prisons are gen erally severe on the feet and legs of horses, and unless these buildings can afford a dry room, wherera horse can walk around, lie down, or roll over. they are not half so healthy and comfortable to the horse as the pasture, .and, should be avoided by all goodhostlers in the 'country .--North British llcvicic. ' i Farmers Swindled by Measure Can any one estimate how much, is annu ally lost to the producers and the consum ers of the country by the practice of selling vegetables and fruit by measure instead of weight. . .1 believe that "heaped measure" is a disgrace to the statute books of the country, and assert that it means whatever the heaper may choose. It is easy; to put forty pounds of potatoes into (and on to) a half bushel measure, and on the other hand ifr js: jjosgjble.'t make .twenty-five pounds of the "same vegetable fill' 'a ' measure. So much, for sealed half bushels. But when retailers audi speculators ..discard the half bushel, or only produce it when hard pres sed, and make the bushel basket a stand: aid ofj&easfie'Uho'so'viB is magnified still more. Manufacturers make that which finds tho readiest sale; and if three peck, and five peck baskets are "called for; they can be had in any abundance. In our market I find two styles of baskets one that holds a bushel when barely even full, the other that can be made to ' hold the same-by dint of nice pilinff and even bal ancing. When a farmer sells a load of potatoes to a wholesale buyer, the big basket is produced and heaped full: but when the consumerMeaves his order at the grocery for a bushel of potatoes, ho is served with the small basket mentioned, only moderately heaped. Thus the pock ets of the go-betweens are often enriched to the value of fully one-third of the pro duce that passes through their hands a profit that does notbelong to them, and is only theirs through sufferance. As-td the remedy, that is not so evident. . The prov- ' 1 A At l 1 11 1 eru mat tne majority ruies is weii proveu by the abundant exceptions. ' Until the farmers exercise their authority in regard to matters of legislation that "intimately concern them, they will be compelled' to suffer on. -Cor. Ilural New Yorker .', General Intelligence. Total Area ix "Woodlaxd.i The cen sus of 1871 Avas the first in 'the' history of American Agriculture to show what part of our farms is in timber- of the unim proved lands." I Of 407,735,041 acres in farms there are 159,310,177 acres in wood land, or 39 per cent, of the whole. The Southern States; on the whole,- are by far the best wooded; the twelve States from Maryland to Tennessee inclusive have 52 per cent.; the-New England States have 32 per cent.; the Middle States have '28 per cent.; the Central States, from "West Vir ginia to Nebraska, average 32 per cent. West Virginia 51 per cent.; Ohio, 31 per cent.; Kentucky, 48 per cent.; Indiana, 39; Illinois, 19; Iowa, 16; Kansas, llj'Nebras ka, 11; California, 4. . The Territories are not rich in- forests, except Washington, which has 44 per cent, of farm-area. Few are aware of the immense and rapidly grow ing value of the natural forests and grasses in the United States. The Territories a lone contain more grazing lands in prairies than all the enclosed fields in the Union. Many million acres of our vast treeless plains will soon be planted in forest trees which are tound in Utah and elsewhere to improve the climate in many respects. Timber, grass, and improved farm stock are soon to form prominent features in our Y estern landscape. American parks will be formed in the boundless West on a scale never witnessed in Europe, with its ' coiir paratively dense population. Dr. Elder, "good statistical authority, savs: "The annual- consumption of wheat in the jUnited States is five bushels per headrwhue England, since I860, takes of our wheat, one peck per head of her popu lation. In 1864 she took from Turkev 6,843,200 bushels, and from the United States only 549,291 bushels. She thus bought from Turkey about twelve and a half times as much wheat as 'from us." Slag. The "slag" from iron furnaces, till lately only a nuisance to iron founders, has become oi great value 111 several de partments, and is no longer left in unsight ly heaps at the roadside, or drawn off with great labor to some out-of-the-way place. It has been found 1 admirable material for making roads after the fashion of the mac adamized road; and hasalso been manufac tured into, ornamental brick at a moderate expense. It is now made into an artificial porphyry of great beauty, and its strength has been thoroughly tested. It resists a pressure of 600 to 1,2.00 pounds per cubic centimeter. All the directions are given in a scientific paper for making of it an ele gant and very cheap building stone. The Cow Tree. Among the many cu rious phenomena presented to the traveller, none- affect the imagination more powerful ly than the "GalaCtodendron Utile," or Cow Tree.1 This r useful tree jgTows on the parched side of rocks among the mountains of Venezuela, and has dry,' leathery foliagej with large woody roots scarcely penetrating into the ground. For several months in the year the leaves are' nqt moistened by a shower, the branches look dead and with ered, but when the trunk is bored a bland and nourishing milk flows from it The vegetable fountain flows most freely at sun rise, and at that time "the nati ves are seen coming from all quarters, provided with large bowls to receive the milk,-wliich grows yellow and thickens at the surface. Some empty their vessels on the spot, while others carry the contents to their children. Lumber Business. Few persons are aware how immense the lumber trade of the United States really is, and how rapid ly increasing. Not onlyxis this the case in the Atlantic States and in the North, but even on the Pacific Coast the demand, both for home consumption and for export, is very great. From Puget ound alone the shipments of fir were, in the year 1869, nearly 137,000,000 feet, and this year will be 238,000,000. This timber goes almost over the world. It is shipped, according to the custom-house records, to Callao,. Ta hiti, London, . Mexico, Australia, Russia, New York, China, Valparaiso, Honolulu, Panama, Calcutta and Victoria. The Highest Poixt. It seems to be conclusively settled that Mojant Lincoln is the highest point in Colorado, and among the highest points on. the continent. Late measurements by Professor Dubois give it an altitude of 17,300 feet. Other scientific men have 'placed it much lower; but its su premacy among the mountains seems to be undoubted. Its original name was Triag- na, trom its Demg. tne source 01 three riv ers. The Platte, andr the Arkansas flow from Its eastern slope, w hile, the Colorado takes a western course through the great , .1 -r I . 0 0 canyon to tne I'acinc. ; .ORESPECTABLE.--Trhere isn't much style about Commodore Vanderbilt, with all his wealth. His residence , is a large-sized brick house in Waverly Place, N. Y., built in the heavy ! English. style plain as a barn, but full of comfort- All the fashion that surrounded the place when Vanderbilt bought it has gone away up town; but the railroad king prefers his comfortable home to style and will probably never move. . Tobacco Growing. There is a deci ded ihcrease in the raising of tobacco in the Connecticut Valley. The farmers find that the great profits attending its culture easily overcome whatever conscientious scruples they may have on the4 subject, and so the tobacco fields broaden and lengthen. CoxsiJirpTiosr of Silver in New York. The sales of silver in New York, for con sumption by manufacturers, of silver-ware, (including bars of refinedj and Mexican dollars,) are said to aggregate $5,000,000 annually. . Including the, consumption of precious metals by manufacturing jewellers of all sorts, this aggregate is increased sevr ei'ai fold, the estimate of New- York being alone $15,000,000 that isto say, 5,000, 000 in silver and $10,000,000 in gold; and this exclusive of what is known as "rolled stock," or "ribbons." The fact is 'asserted that there is more silver used for domestic purposes in the United States than in any other country in the world. r ... . Fifth Avejote Lots, Newt York. To show the increased value of ground in this locality it is stated that eight years ago building lots near and opposite the Cen tral Park could be had at about from $10, 000 to $12,000 each, and street lots for $5,000 each; such lots on the Avenue now cost $60,000 to $70,000, and, on the streets, $25,000. At the intersection, of Fifth Ave nue and Broadway double these prices can be obtained. Where houses are erected on them, $125,000 to $150,000 cn be obtained for-a single house and lot. Of course, choice lota are limited, and to this is due the high price. " ' T : ' x Great Reduction in the Yield of Peaches Causes for the Falling Off. The peach crop of Delaware -and Maryland, which gave such fine promises of an abundant yield in the- earhy spring, has been so much injured by the late fross and continued drouths, that not more than one-third of the numler of bushels calcula ted upon at the commencement of the sea ton will be shipped to market. The late frosts, which were encountered in every section of the peach growing counties, doubtless, had their effects, but -yould not have been near so damaging as they are at . present, had not a long continued drouth added to its influence. iThe consequence is that those buds which were affected by the frost have brought forth a much more del icate peach than those unaffected, while the continued dry weather has prevented them from gaining sufficient strength to cling to the wood; consequently they have dropped off, leaving only a few vigorous peaches hanging 011 the trees. However, those that do remain on the boughs will be much larger in size and more luscious in flavor than 'thev otherwise would. European Travel. The 'rushing tide of Americans to Europe has so nearly run itself out for the current season that we can make comparisons of travel this vear with I, ' those of former years, and so get a sort of rough estimate of the influence ot the 1 cniia Exposition., The number of depart ures from New York during tins spring and summer by the various steam lines aggre gate 18,533, which 'is a slighf excess over tho number for the corresponding period of 1S72, when the total was 18,038. It will thus be seen that the Vienna Exposition has not had any material influence 'in ad ding to the number of tourists from the U nited States to Europe.. Stock in .iiio-TIie" following were returned as the number of taxable horst s, cattle, mules, sheep, and hogs in ( hio In 1871 and 1872: 1871. 711,349 1,646,440 21,968 4,302,904 2,164,403 1872. 718,157 1,761,623 22.958 4,404',898 2,315,554 II01 ses. Cattle, ' Hogs, - ' The Worth of New Jersey. -The val.iation of real and personal estate in New Jersey in 1870 was $624,868,971, against $296,6S2,492 in 1S70. The gain of population in the last decade is 234,063, of. which 162,361 are of native growth, 66, 153 from foreign immigration, and the. re mainder from an increase of native colored citizens. Expensive. The East River Bridge to Brooklyn will cost twelve millions nine millions for the bridge proper, and the re mainder for land damages in constructing approaches. Heathen Chinee. The 14,000 Chi nese in San Francisco own $74,000 in real estate,!$l,188,000 in personal property, and have lately organized a Young - Men's Christian Association, with a membership of forty. .- .. Soda Plenty. Tne newest wonder at the West is a soda lake near Rawlings, on the Union Pacific Railroad, several miles in circumference, and capable of supplying 65,000 tons of soda a year. This genial body of water is fed from countless springs bubbling from a speceies of granite rock which, includes in its composition a soda feldspar. - Not to Fail. India t rubber is now put to a great variety of :ises, 10,000,000 poundsof guna yer being used in Eng land and AmericH. But it seems that there is no danger of a lack of the material, for a belt of a thousand miles wide, abounding in trees which produce the gum, extends round the globe. Gains in Civilization, Bees ' and singing birds were not found in California when it was settled. Now- the mocker, bobolink, lark, linnet, thrush, oriole', and common robin are there. The bees are so numerous that honey is an item of export. The repose of the Flo webs. Al most all flowers sleep during the nigtt. The marigold goes to bed with the sun, and with him rises weeping. Many plants are so sensitive that their leaves close dur ing the passage of a cloud. The dande lion opens at five or six in the morning, and shpts at nine in the evening. The common daisy shuts up its "day's-eve" to meet the early beams of the morning sun. The crocus," tulip, and many others close their blossoms at different hours - towards evening. The ivyeaved lettuce opens at eight ivl the morning, fyid closes at four in afternoon. It begins to expand its mag nificent, sWeet-scented blossom in twilight, it is full-blown at midnight, and never fails to open again with the dawn of dayi In a cloverfield not a leaf opens until after san rise. So savs a celebrated English author: who had devoted much time to the study of plants, and often watched them during their quiet slumber. Those rdants which seem to be aiake all night he styles "the bats and owlslof the vegetable kingdom." Fayetteville Indi; ; Light Infantry. CELEBRATION - OF aOtfiINIVERSARY, FIRST REUNION SINCE THE WAR. Target Exercises Street Parade Battalion of LaFayette and Independent Companies Address at the Seminary by Coi: VV. S. Mullins Dinner at the Fair Grounds Speech by Lieut. Gov. Brogden Toasts, Fun, and Hilarity Prizes Presented at the Fayette. Nat. Bank by Capt?N. W. Ray-Speech by Hon. A. M. Waddell, &c., &c. '. . -, v - The day which had filled the people of Fayette ville arid the Biirrounding country With - anticipa tions of pleasure and enjoyment came at last, and on Saturday the 23rd inst., the Independent Light Infantry celebrated its j30th ainiiyertary, and held its first reunion since he war. . The day wasbright, and though very warm, tlje sky wai cloudless and there were no indications of rain. The streets be came crowded with the citizens of the town and many visitors from abroad. The I. L. I.", at 6 A. M., marched to Camp Eccles, 1 and engaged in Target exercise, the results, of which will be given in anotber portiorTof this article, j . j After the target firing, the company proceeded? to Military Green to meet the La Fayette Co., where a battalion of the two commands being 'formed, it was marched, under command of Maj. "Wright Iluske to the Seminary, to hear the address of Col. "VV. S. Mullins of S. C, (formerly of -.Fay? etteville.) Our special reporter, recorded Col. Mullins' "oration entire, but, as,ve'fmd on exami nation that it would occupy four 01';, five columns space, we mu,st content ourselves with a synoptical . iIePORT OF THE ADt&EW. . . ' I.' S Col. Mullins commenced by saying ' that the invitation to deliver tljis address had been received by him only 9 days before, five of which were oc cupied by previous public engagements. He "had however, without consulting his ' interest or con venience, responded instantly.' by jacceptance, for he regarded the invitation in the' lfght of a com mand. It was a call from homeland as such, was not to be disregarded. . What memories were evoked by this occasion and by this' visit! How his whole nature was thrilled by the surroundings by the faces which greeted , him Ion "all sides. 26 years' ap;6 he departed from this noble old town, and became involved in the busy scenes jof life clser where, andjdentified with the interests of other communities. But through all, he had never for gotten the place of his birth, and the dear old town Where hist, youth and his uarlvj manhood were passed.. And to-day he -stood , there to -raise his voice, not as one ask ing courtesy of being heard as a stranger, but as one who had a right to stand there, and a right to speak, for this was his own home, and these, were his. own people. A man's birth-place is not an accident it is a; circumstance shaped by divine not human powers and the obli gafions'which it brings in its train are indissoluble and not to be ignored. We all come with a mis sion; however humble be our sphere of life, that mission involves certain duties not to be delegated, for no man can perform another's. Therefore1 be caijne to this task with diffidence but jwitb pride; to spe;ik of the past; to honor the memfries of 'those -that were gone, whose names were curved on. the white tabh-ts in yonder silent "City of the Dead." He hoped there would be soine old ; Mortality to rescue these names from the corrosive and oblitera ting fingers of time, and grave ithem-tnew, for the love ana venrratiori or posterity. --j - . ,..-.,, ..... ... He then adverted to the early history oflvayefte vilh the first Scotch settlement . by Flora Mc Donald, a noble Christian woman. lie spoke of the past prosperity of the town, its important position as a great trade centre, its large importa tions au'd wealth; he feelingly and eloquently gave his own early recollections of the place, when the Fayetteville Independent Company was the pride and boast .of all : its martial and imposing street parades1, it w as a way selected as ,an escort for the fair-maidens in their May-day festivities, and when sadder occasions took place1,! and :iuy of Fayetteville's distinguished citizens were" removed" by death, it always acted a's the guard of honor to thetrrave. li 1857 it appeared. upon the streets to receive and bear'its prowl banner the girt of the fiiir ladies of Fayetteville, and in the pant, as it must be in the future, was the pride and delight of all classes, i He spoke of the Company's honorable conduct in the war of 1812, and, in later years, of its bearing, in the greatest struggle which history has ever had to record, when, in 1851, without hesitation-and question,-if went forward in the ranks of the famous 1st (Bethel) N. C. Regiment. He came then to the war and its results; and he wished to speak of this war its results. Let it be understood that it was not his intention to talk pol itics, or to niake& partisan harangue; but he wished, in the fear of God, and.in the light of de liberate judgment, to recapitulate the lessons taught by the war, and to point out what he thought the plain duty of the; people of Fayetteville and the South. ' Our present condition was not the result of the war. The germ of the coming Conflict was inherent and inevitable in the Constitution of 1789. Patrick Henry opposed the adoption of that Con stitution and predicted its consequences; in the first Convention which was held in Hillsboro, July 21, 1788, it was rejected bv a vote of 184 to 84, after ten States had adopted it; in the second Convention held here, hi thcold State House, as we always called ft, fin this town, it was adopted as a necessi ty The; States were then weak, and the Cousfk tution, a4 a safeguard from oppression held them' tocether.l Hut when wealth nrw? when deier population resulted 'from increased. grow in ana power, then came diverse feelings, di verse wants and interests, and inevitable conflict. The .war was fought and ended; and if at the North there had been wisdom- and true statesmanship; if they had been actuated there by a feeling of justice for us and a care for .their own interests, the struggle might have been fol lowed by a half century of peace and physical prosperity. . But the Government represented the vorst and basest elements, of the Northern people; they dreaded Southern character and: honor, and wished to degrade that character an honor, for they believed that in no other way was there safety for themselves. Our best defence lay in maintain ing that high character and -that honor, for our selves and our children. We must be always free "He is a freeman whom the truth makes free." North Carolina was always calm and deliberate, standing on Principle, and loving-the Eight as the Eight, and taking her teachings, her precept and example from such men as Macon, Gaston, Lewis, Williams, Euffin, Badger, Davil and Graham., The North,- too, from her very, injustice, was al ready receiving the rebound. Serious troubles, growing out of the policy pursued since the war, were already striking home to that people. . He would Jet them fight out their own 'difficulties; he would prefer that the broad Conservative Southern spirit should not interfere, and he only hoped (hey would drink to the dregs the bitter cnalice 5 which they had commended to our lips. - It was now said that Ben Butler's political aspirations fwere about to be crowned with success. J3e hoped bo, for he thought Ben Butler was the only man able and fit to govern Massachusetts. It would be said 1 that he wa making an incendiary speech: if any. man supposed that he counseled resistance to law under any circumstances, he greatly mistook his spirit and intention. . He Mr. A. A. McKethan, whom he knew to be im- milaivA in Tiia .-..i ... . .3 1 . , . i"""' - j uger uay, out to wnom ne was certain riper years had brought riper wisdom, and hWould be the first to condemn such a course and the same might be said of hosts of .others be! fore him on the occasion. v- , j : The speaker alluded in eloqent, earnest terms to the past glories and present degeneracy of the Uni versity of North Carolina? ha te to the memory of many of Fayetterille's prom- " iJUM away n,ecies, Winslow Buxton. Gilchrist. Dr. Rnhino rkv.v.: c, . ' Colton, Huske, Broadfoot, Haigh, and others-Wd closed with an appeal to the young men to value --.iijr, auu principle aoore all wealth and temporal prosperity. (. " The battalion then reformed and marched to the Fair Grounds, invited guests bringing lip the rear the fine band of the La Fayette alternately play ing. In the Mechanics' Hall on the Fair Grounds a splendid dinner was set trth, and the La Fay ette Company and other in-rited guests Were filed in and seated as far as poesible ' j The dinner vve despair of describing. Every body sitting near us at the fable declares that we did full justice to it then, bikour 'hand's out' now. Suffice it to say, it was furnished by that prince of caterers, that perfect Soy er of cuixiniera, Mr. C, R. Banks, and there was erery thing, from subs stantials up to dainties andlconserves, that an epi fcure could desire. The most costly liquors and wines flowed in abundance; (this we oppose in to to; but we were invited guests, and we are not n6w making a temperance lecture) the fun. grew "fast and furious," and talk; and laughter and the popping-of champagne corlss were confusedly in termingled. Lieut, Gov. Brogden, of Wayne de; li vered a patriotic speech after dinner and at the conclusion of his address it jwas found too late .to carry out fully the intended: programme by formal toasts and pledges. But tlile following were the-1 REGULAR TOASTS. ! 1st. The day wri celebrate: Enbalmed in pleas ant memories. We pause tp scatter ihimorteUes. ; Music "Auld Lang Syne." ' - ; 2nd. The Founders of ouf Corps and their earli ier successors : Exemjdai-s tof ratriotism and Du ty, we cherish fond recollections of their virtues. Music "Washington's! March."! j 3rd. Our comrades on the field who fell in bat tle or perished by disease Hallowvd be their inempnes 1 -Music "The Bonnie 11 ue Flag." -4tli. Our guests. J ' I' ' I Music "Come, Haste to tg Weddmg." i 5th. Our absent friends: leres adiealthto them that's awa.' . f - j Musk "Oft in the Stiljy Night." Ctb. Nortli Carolina:' Evf foremost in the right ever mindful of her tealtyJj. Music "Tlie Old Nortl -State." 7th. Our Country, and itjs Beneficent Institu tions. ". - . ! v ! Music "Dixie." I ' , 8t. The Surgeon Corps: aptly typified by the "Eagle's eve, the Lion's heart, and the lady's hand!" " 1 !..':'' j Music-"Annie Laui-ie. 9th. The Press: the En ffinc of Intellectual Force; With motive power of vrfst apacitr, its go-rernor should be staunch" and true tdruioral promptings. Music "The Printer's-Serenade." ,j 10th. The Bar: The threshold of the Temple where only the worthily ei nine-clad should be en throned. . ' . Music "The Temple'Bjif Quickstep." .-. lltli. The Mechanic and jiahufactiiring Crefts: Ehibodimcnts of sterling worth aitd solid achieve-; incut. ' Music "The Anvil Clnfiw" 12th. Internal Iifiproveiaciits: The highways to commercial greatness. I ' Music "The Old Folks at Home' . loth. Woman, the soldier 4 friend: . - "When ain and angissh wring the brow, , A hiinisteiing angel jthou!" Music "The Kiss Walti." . I; At 5-J o'clock Maj. AY right jluske marehed the hattallion back to the Fayetttrville National Bank, where Caplf. N. AV. Kay, in ah aumqH-iate, inter esting speirh, presented the prizes to the success ful competitors at the target firing, as follows: 1st Prize A handsome silyer goblet: won by Private John-A. Sykes. A veraie 2 inches. 2nd Prize A copy of Dickens' "Best Thoughts'' and "Among My Books;" woh by C'apt. Jus. M. Vaun, his avei-aye being 4. I 3rd Prize "-Another copy of Dickens, less hand some, and Heifrv Tiniroti's l'iienis; won bv D. S. M:;iilrshy, Jr.: bis average lK-hifjr 4. 4th lt averagif Shot wamrtf -T.,il. Aftj,,. L:uicl:!in, 4J. -.- Best shitrle shot was made bv Mai. J. I). Cameron a renter sluif J. "W- Maulisliy, for missing every thing, t!u' jM)eni, "Angel in the Cloud," ttiach bett-r tlutn he tieserveu. I At the close of the prvKenftition, Hon. A. M Waddell, M. C, for this distru-t, was called upon and responded in a happy, eloquent little "sjH ecl:. which was warmly afplailed. The Companies, then filed oft' to their respective armories. We think all participants enjoyed the day. If any, mistakes occurred, they grew Out of execs of hos pitality, and imbouuded Lo-nhommir mol convivial ity, for the different committees were untiring in their efforts to jiroinote the pleasure of all." The new La Fayette Band peifornti'd splendidly. We believe that in six months, it will he 'the best in the State the pride of Fayetteville. An'iong the hon ored invited gpests from abrtiath were: Hon. T. C Fuller, Lieut. Gov. Brogden, ahd Messi-s. IV A. Wiley and Fab Busbee, from Raleigh, Maj. Jno. I). Cameron, flie genial, talented editor of the Hillsboro Recorder-, (who covered the Press -ill over with glory, by the best sisgle shot of the day at the target firing, made with jtlie double icublk a la Georgia Scenes,) Hon. At MJ Waddell, and Jno. H. Robinsoy, Esq., of Wilmington, and others. .'.We noted several little incidents during the day, which we shall make mention of in our regular is sue on Tursday. ,. ; - j INTERESTING LETTERS; were received' from old members of the Coinpauv, and prominent former eitizenstf Fayetteville, now living abroad, of which extract are appendetl be low: r j Nkw York"; August; 16th, 1873. I Mr Robt. S. McRjie: My l-ar Sir: Your very flattering" letter, expressing the Wish of your comrades of the Independent Compa--ny, as well as of the community,' that I would be present at the celebration of .the! 80th jmniversarv Of the Company, has leen received with warm ap preciation. It would give me more pleasure than 1 can express to mtet again those of nv old asso ciates and friends who are still upon the stage of life, and their sons who have paijrioticallv revivinl the most time-honored and ueefpl institution of the food old town its honorable aid ancient Indepen ent Company. Many of my most cherished re collections of early life are associated with its ofiV cers and men. Its history is replete with interest ing events, the last of which, like the dving huei of the dolphin, was the most brilliant, it expired after Bethel, in a blaze of glorvj Its revival now' is a gratifying" evidence that thdj hand of milttarv despotism is at last, after years Jof iron rule, remil ved. I trust that the Company! will be hereafter as it was formerly for the best part of a century, composed of many of the "best and brav ef : .fayetteville's young men, and the ve'ialice ot its old men, women and children, for protection m every emergency, whether of peace or war j, 1 t(y remembered in your festivities, in the appended sentiment, whichs springs from nir heart of hearts: - J55? 0u TiOWX a The Old State: If there be better people on the face of this earth, I have yet to see or hear of them. Yours Truly E. J.Hale. . . . 1 f Charxottk, ) v . , T vr, Aug. Ith 1873 2 nend McLean: I am sorry I cannot attend the celebration of the old independent Ipany " know that I would set a bur" eordial welcome from my native townsmen if I could attend on the 23rd of August, As I cannot atnd Please make known this sentiment it n N-CAMEUON-4A noble and char itable physician of Fayetteville.-i-The works of a great and good man are remembered on Earth as well as m lleaven. - j W. J. Yates. : - : Wxtmixgox, N. C., ..ci u.iii ii, wiu oe out pt my power to accept yourjnvitatiou io be presentat th'e anniversary celebration of the Eightieth year of your Company's organization, i You will please of ter the tollowmg sentiment for ae. : - Tbe Fayetteville Independeift Light Infantrv. Yhen asked for their jewels they point to" the'ir Confederate dead." - " Very truly, yours, Matihew P. Tavlor. lentlernev T mrr v :n ' i in - -i Aug. 1?,. i-, 'f. Fellow Soldiers of the Fayetteville i,' " ) Company: I acknowh'lge- thp ' receipt i d your Committee, of an hivitation to be .'nJ'"'"' the celebration of the 80th 'IhmverJJ! -Corps. - -- a'VUr ... More than thirty eight years have elapsWi I first shouldered a musket in your rai'Q few, alas! how few! of those with: whoni"'l " stood shoulder to shoulder are now to be S i1 your community! ; ' &J"!ld -Fellow Soldiers, permit me to wish vou a il " -- ---- j r fj "'na(ii(i(i. an occasion. Ahd that your future carwii . ' . ' prosperous and happy, your counsels rni(U i wistlom and moderation, and your drill and c lutions perfect, is the sincere Avish of You r Friend and Fellow SuMi,.r '" ; , . . I J. 15. ! - CoLUMnrs, Gt "i Aug. IS, l;7 ". Gentlemen: I have the pleasure toackhowl V the receipt of your cordial invitation ta Fayetteville Independent Light Infantrv 'din i liy in ihe celebration of its both AiniiveVsarv i first reunion since the war, on the 3nl hist ; May your time-honiu-ed asociatiiiuy!; ., enjoys an enviable Xatictial reputatio-i. l.e' tmi ' .mitted to your latest; posterity with iis riiatrijr motto and noble record is the earnest . wisli of c , ,"';-...' . 7 ' - ' - Yiur Ffi) .,!.-. '1 John iMun, loXTEVALI). Xi.XT ) ' ) - V Ausr. 10th. lr:? .1 .Duncan 6. Mel?ae, Esq., My Dear "'' It anords me mhnite pleasure to tain tl-. ....iv unra nubimniyiui iiiu .tut i . .,..,,, . .1 . 1 . - t J .1 1 -T . . .m.. nrA Tof intollfl ?t.. i.iKilM.. ... .11 23d, as heretotbre. (lily L.lV . "1 1.1.v.va ; VIUVIIIC lije- CO! , As' I cannot be with you, -you will please t.-m , the following seiitiment at your ccU-hVututu Tiie Fayetteville IKiei'exd'xt LkuitIx. KAXTRY COMPAXY Like the Pliu iiix, h;;s-"iis.n fi-om its ashes, and its glorious -old Banner m(; more floats proudly Oji tlie brecze-so uiav h -,:r float! lie that hath ho stomach for this iitrlit. Kj him depart. '" ' " ,JYouiv-nilv,'' , ' - ; .; Ni :wnii-, X. c. ) ug.tis, i,s;:j. - ; " : Auif --itli.ii-tti T fiel.-Tif.wl.Ml'ri. xA-ir'li .!,. .... receijit of your kind invitation to he juVsent at tlie reunion of the F. L L. I., on the (jeeasion of ii celebration of their 80th anniversary. I deeply regret that it will not )( in my jM,Ver to be with you on that occasion-. Important "busi ness cngagenJent.: prevent. ( ,- - With great respect, I am very truly f. ' Your pb't isei vjurt. T hn iki-licif, - ' , Viv v-i-r ! V 1 1 i i- V i - Aug. ';. 1-7;?. -j ' To the Anniversary Committee pof F.l, 1.. I. .... Gentlemen Y Gratefully- ':icki'owleilvi!i'tlii honor of n courteous invitation to your ;;imn;ii' celebrjition, 1 am exceedingly sorrjrto In- juvvi-iif-etl from attending. , I With best wislu's, tor you 'siuicess. ami. i!s.t ' nianvjovoits lvivetitlims t. vour iestiviil w.w f; to the lot ot all your members, j 1 remain, gentlemen, verv're '':.- ' . ' ' R: speetfully, d 1 eureii." N:w Yuuk, V Au. i Sav to in v old friends and comrades that I v:A V .most heartily: we cjiKuld look at caety Vitlujr agaiu." on the 2 d inst.; f I "do'tiilfkiKrw your V- arrangements, bat snpp)se that, ak .usual, t'lu-ir will bo :shooting at the tirgct," jsi I ein liiM- a pa:vcl which may firuislf pi-lze, ti ioiiie oi-y.ritr f marksmen. . ' ! ' i V Am I verv vaiii to think that there mux vet -In- i some, of in v old cosin ades who w ill prre a with my imprint on account of more than a cup made bv a vai:ke'i liiatuiiirrtit go(i-si!!ri. nr of .jthe- Aiiii-vi- a -plume. plucked froiifthe wint (t) can Eagle t ' . Let one pri.e be for-th-it niarksm wv onlv elt'ort. How niaiiv ve.-u-s m Wi!n II.:: nisi) il win- ITTf-xaotl.v but iMtu.trljoiL.ih Jf' L'oh'iliw.ii, ' Wright Huske.-tieo. Haigh; and (rUajis " of tien" insisted oiku'v "ttimiug out" on miy f -our anni-'. .; yersiirios, and shooting for tlie cup.j (hicet ilfem' (ifadett -my musket 1 never couht hani the - - It times"- and 1 blazed, away threif tiinws. , Tlii three b:dls were never found. TlJe jiidues full !n'V had gone isrto or over some .of the iivL-'nUor-ing trees. I thought and said, imdj xtill say an ! t!:iiik. that they all passel throuuhia hole in the largit-ueav the bull'k eye, ; jnadf by a "jc-cvin;:. s!n.: Put they did not look on the matter a I fUJ, auJ 1 gtt no t-'ip. r I 1 1 wish my succesw.-r, whether L- put ' ut Iw balls tlirough a hole as I dkf,r hi a tree, ii. wassfitt 1 ud. to have the reward ot merit. I';.M-. l!uk Xewij An-. :kx,'X ('.)' . - ..-.Accept iny th?nks, trn.fletneii. f. r the iiivit:-'"-! extended to me. aiutconvev to thii' ''Fa viTS.-iie- IndepciidentlJht Intantry t'oiupi ny," ltft-situt-rS'' wish that the Mid. iiist.,, may be hut "one f ' hajiny reunious, and that' iminy snnivuai-Hs ni' your organis;atioii. will tisk, In-t'ore jtnr nieiulri-'if'-your confpany shall lay down his anus at the i"y of the las eompieror oi' tire humanjrace. I amgenthineii, with .sentiments- of griat s-. tOim. , Very vespectfuliy,. " " - r . - ; Your'ioU't servant I . .-!. fool. , New Yokk. Auiirtist IS, 187:5. Mjij, Wi iiiht Iluske, FayettevilhvK. fj.z Dear Sir, 1 beg to acknowledge -the receipt '.of the invitation of your .Committee, to join ilieni i-'i j their first reunion siuce the war, the -23d inst. iFlease accept my thanks for tlife honor awl courtesy whuh I highly appreciate, and.wliHi gretting being denied the pleasure bf attending ' peivon, be assui-ed,"niy spirit aiid est wisln-s wilt hovVr around you all on that joyfii occasion.' With high regards, vervtriilv vounv- ' ' I'et'eV Malh'tt. ANECDOTE OF AX EMIXEXt NEW YOBK JIeuchaXt. Horace B. pLlfiin, a promi nent member of the Bald HeMea 'Club, ' i as qujiint and liumorous as j lie is keen-'. Avitted and ridr.; They toll tlie "follow in g-ood story about him : ( )n the . 1,5th of February; about fiye oTocTcClanvn was., sitting alone in Hf private office, wlien"; young man,' pale and eare-w'oni, timidly knockell and entered.- j i Mr..Clafliri,,, said be, ill am in need of, Jielp. I have been unalle.ti meet certain payments, because certain patties have not done as they agre'ed by me, and would like for liave $10,000. I cdme to you becaii you were a friend to my fathQr,.and' myW be a friend to me." ' r ; ','Come in," said Claflin;' "conic in w have a glass of w inc.' ' . 7 "No," said- tue"-'Tounar man, ' "I annK." . ' ; -.. ''Have a cigar, then!' "No, I never emo'ke." i t -i , '-' i - - I "Well," said the joker, "I wouhVlike to accommoaate you, but 1 don't thins i can. "Very well,", said the young man, asW was about to leave the room, "J thought perhapa you might.- Good day, sir." ' , ' "Hold on," sidd Mr. Glaflin; "vou dont idi-inK.! ' ' l"Xor smoke?'' . - "Xo.,, "Xor cramble. nor MntT h?i-ifri ofthekiml?" f . "No, sir I am superintendent ot &f Sundav 8chool.,, : i ". j Well," said Claflin. with kears r&. W eyes too, "you shall have it; and three i times the amount; if you wish. otIj father let me have $5,000 once, and me the same questions. He j trusted j and I will trust vou. No thauks. I it to youjfor your father's trust."--'"'r'' 'J can uiristian Jlcvicic. t V I - t id H
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