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N"GK WEI Successor -bo -fcltLe T-n h erg: VOLUME 1- GREEJS' VILLEy Y- C- MARCH S, 18Do JOTTINGS. A watchman in Qhicago killed ..tie burglar and pursued others. Vhn he returned the dead burglar vas nnssinir. Later his body was fourid in his hume a lew doors away, and a doctor had iven a health certificate tatin.L; hea.it disease as the c:iuh of his death. That was a strange, but true diagnoses, and should be pro ti ted by Out in Kansas a church festi val was postponed on account of a dance, as the same parties could not attend both at the ame time. Turn about is fair play in Kansas. A well regulated conspiracy to bankrupt South Dakota through its Treasurer has been discovered. The divorce busi ness would s'oou replenish that treasury. Mr. Bissell has resigned irom the Cabinet and now Cleveland can en joy. being the biirgest man in the Cabinet family circle. But avoirdupois, cannot answer or brains. In little "Delaware the dead lock in the Legislature on the election of a United States Sen ator continues. One is enough for it an v way. Do strikes pay I is the ques tion now agitating all Brook lyn. A French Count is author" ity that it pays to strike in New York. HOW WE WENT TO WAS. North Carolina and Secession- The adjourn rjnt of Congress greatly pleased the brokers of New York, who ' shouted for joy. And the country does not lament. North Carolina Ofpickk Tells the Story of the Seced ing op the Last Southern State to Declare for War, Hut the First to Beau the Brunt of It. Reed took no parr in the com plimentary proceedings tender ed Speaker Crisp at the adjourn ment of Congress. Trying to jjret even-like. Everything does not seem to font inu-ii from lat w. 9. Kx-Senator David L. Swain -.was at flue true Hie president of'" the 'University -'Bunc." as he had been alfctiona'el.v known by the students for years, so styled because he was from the celebrated Buncombe county, of North Carolina, which was also the home of the bite la m-nred Senator Z-b-don B. Vance. He had been twice Governor of the State, was the intimate trind of many l the most dutinguishe 1 h.s 'oric 'laractnrs of th countrv, and the University made wonderful, progress timier his administration He was a man filled with the milk of human kindness, dearly loved by thejyonng men umh'r Ins guidance, amlevery one whom, surviving to- lav, revere his memory. The old man dearly loved his country, mourned deeply over the disruption that tooK place, with tears in his eves witnessed the departure of the ninety five members ol the senior class before the commencement, and sent them their diplomas in camp. The writer was a member ot an artillery company in Raleigh, in .which he had been enrolled a short time before President. Lincoln's proclamation. Immediately after ihe proclamation a military camp of instruction was organized at Ral eigh and a State convention assem bled. The writer received an order from his commanding officer to re port at the camp, and responded t hereto. What a wonderful change had come over the "Old North State!" Arriving at Durham, twelve miles from the University, then a mere station on the Central N.rtb Caro lina Railroad, but now a thriving citv, the writer awaited the arrival of the train. When it came in sight it was decorated with the then Con federate colors, the three bars and stars, from 1 he engine to the rear most car, and had three military companies on board. Th? first sight that greeteu us, as we came in sight of Raleigh, was the Confederate Hag flying from the dome of the capitol. Many of the citizens wore the red cockade, the old revolution ary symbol of the State, and the city was alive and active with mili- i tarv preparation the Convention soon assembled nnmnncod itf ttiu Iwef limtoriul r f tha t)e so ioveiy now m uie msiou ; Stat with lIon vidon X. Kd- eamp. The last crumb causes wards, of Warren county, as its pres- eontention. Harvard University wants the game of foot ball abolished. Harvard's boys must be in hard luck. Miss Gould is now a Countess. But the Count counted the 2.0 K),000. ident. This body at the capi'ol, with the military camp established at the fair giounds of the North Carolina Agricultural Association, were the two great points of attrac tion, while the citv was crowded with visitors from all parte of the South. The camp bore off the palm for its large and constant flow of visitors. There was nearlv 2,000 in fantry in the camp, with Ramseurs superb artillery company. This company, when completed, number ed over P-'O stalwart men. It had been raised in Raleigh, and many of its members were prominent society young men. To it was given the only complete battery in the State, which had been captured with the Fayetteville arsenal. It wa enti-e-ly new, consisting of six brass pieces, four six pounders, and two howitz trs, and when fully equipped had six matched horses to each gun. cais son, the battery wagon and force. and it was one of the finest hitteries in Lee's army. Its commander, Cap tam Dodson Kamseur. had just re signed his commission as a first lieu tenant of artillery in the United States army. Hi ancestors wie of Revolutionary fame in western North Carolina. He after vards became n distinguished major general in a e's army, ami was Killed in the Valley of Virginia. The battery nas afterward known as Mauley's," being com manded by Captain Basil Manly, afterward major, a son of an ex Governor of the State, and. after the surrendet, may r f Iialeigh. One of the sad duties of the battery, be fore it 'eft for Virginia, was to take part in the I'mitral pageant of Gov. Ellis, in Kaleigh. The Governor, broken down by his arduous duties. Went to the Red Sulphur Springs, in Virginia, to recuperate his health and theirt died. His remains were brought to Raleigh ami interred with imposing military honors. There were also two legiuients o! infantry in the procession (on their way to Virginia), one of them, the sixth., commanded by Col. Charles Fisher, who, a lew weeks afterward lost his life ut the buttle of Manas sas. Governor Ellis was succeeded by Governor Clarke, of Edgecombe county, who took the gubernatorial chair by virtue of h's otlice as presi dent of the State Senate. The camp of instruction pics enten special attractions. The Kal eigh ladies always noted for their beauty and accomplishments, were etrongly reinforcements by numbers of fair visitors fiom other portions of the State, and from the South, and every afternoon, al dres parade, a long line of carriages, filled with fair occupants, were in attendance to witness the ceremonial. A fine hrttrd of musicians was in the camp, which added greatly to its attraj tiveness. Finally the d-y came when the ordinance of seceasion was to be passed. The whole city was early astir. A creat crowd leathered in the capitol grounds. Kamseur'e battery was ordered down from the camp, to fire a salute of 100 guns in honor of the event,' and a fine mili tary baud was stationed in front of the capitol to add inspiration and eclat to the occasion. The hall of the House of Ilepre sentatives, where the convention was held, was crowded to overflowing and as each member affixed his name to the ordinance, he was loudly ap plauded. Outside on the Capitol grounds, the crowd was so great it overflowed in every direction, and sentries marched leside the artillery to maintain sufficient space for working the guns. TO BE CONTINUED. I KOI HO AN TO KOANOKF. Anderson Biown.col. at Salsisbnry when arrested for shooting his par amour asked if she was dtad. Find ing that she was not he asked to be released jiibt long enough to kill her and he was ready to hang at one. White-caps, supposed to - liar been moonshiners recently severely whipped Amos Knott and his broth er, whom they charged with report ing moonshine operations in Yadkin County. Charlotte claims to have one man who doesu't want to le an Alder man. He is Raid to have hip eye on the mayoralty. E L Franks, Senator from Ons low count, died in Kaieign on the 2?th nil., alter a week's at Lack ol pneumonia. The Caswvll monument, at Kin stou was badly craeked and black-, died by the recent tire and is saiu la Uv i u i ned. Senator Fortune wants an Insur ance Commissioner appointed aud it is said he wants to be thai Commis sioner. Sixty four dwellings and eleven stores aud oihtr buildings erected it. one year is Rocky Mouut's record. Dr Crowell of Catawba county, was given five years in the peniten tiary and tiued $5,000' for reduction. .Mrs Mary Settle, widow of the late J udge Thomas Stttle, died ut her home in Ureeusboro, Sunday. Butler couldn't stand the Doo 'glas racket m Washington City and says he was glac to get away. Harry Walters ol the A. C. L. has issued a call to organize a new passenger association. The President is coming to North Carolina waters for hunting and fishing a few days. The Senate has oted an appro priation to help finish the Confed erate monument. Senator Brown, of Yadkin Coun ty has been drunk and in the lock up again. The North Carolina Iron Works of Klizabeth City haye oeguu work. Rev H F Long, editor of the Warrenton Record, died lat week. The Legislature wants to take a recess and meet again next Summer. The legislature will reduce the apprc priation lor the State Guard. Minister Ransom .vi!l probably leave for Mexico a boot the 20th. The Populists and Republicans now hold separate caucuses. The Legislature will probably ad journ Saturday, 9th insL The Legislature will probably tax th drummers again. New Berne is infested with chick en thieves. has a National Washington Bank. Th election bill is now a law.
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