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rr A TT V AfTTWR NEW BERNE, N. C. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1881 The Long Ago. V BY B. F. TAYLOR. Ob ! a.wonderful stream is the river Time 1 A.s ft runs through the realm of tears, 5Tith a faultless rythm and a musical rhyme, , jnd a broadening sweep and surge sub i lime, it blends in the ocean of years. - There's a musical isle up the river Time ; ! Where the softest of airs are playing. There' a cloudless sky and a tropical I clime, And a song sweet as a vesper chime, jfod the Junes with the roses are straying. r ' ! . And ike name of this isle is the "Long ; Ago " And we burv our treasures there; There are heaps of dust ok we love them eo j There are trinkets and tresses of hair. TARCORO FAIU. Fine Prospect f iira Full Crowd and Excellent Display in .Every Department. - Taboro Southerner. 1 Jnst now the cynosure of all eyes and the Mecca on which all hopes are bent is the Tarboro Fair which comes off on Tuesday, W ednesday Thursday and Friday on the grounds of the Edgecombe Agricultural and Mechanical Fair Association on the edge of town next week. j With the best track in the State, tie largest ana most varied premi ums, not only for superior speed, tion, with the large number of blooded and fast horses entered, tliere is every inducement to draw arid entertain visitors. "Rvfirv denartment will be full and not an exhibitor neglected. At present writing everything fore shadows, thordugh and absolute success. - 'The superintendent in each des paitment was selected with an eye tolhis peculiar fitness for its duties. r. L. L. Staton, who has charge of- tlie horses, knows as much about the subject as any one and will see that the races are conducted with full, fair play to all. The hearts and houses of Tar boreans will be open to all and all will be welcome. County Governments. TVe have on several occasions of late made complaint against- our State authorities concerning the distribution of convict labor. VY,e have alleged that partiality was shown, and we have been met with a jreply from the Attorney7 Gen eral quoting an act of tho Legisla ture distinctly avowing that all grants of convicts to other roads are made with the proviso that the Yadkin Valley and W. N. C. rail roads are not to be disturbed in their full quota of the striped la borers. iWe are then necessarily led to reject upon the why and where- (lore of this distinction. W should the Legislature make so obirious a discrimination of the West against the East? We have I frdm the East in the Legislature, anl in lookiug over the Legislative proceedings we nowhere find their voices raised in protest against this discrimination. Wo suppose the following is an answer to this state of affairs: -The Democratic West has given ! r 1,11c unvu u jl r Yl t" ' x -Mejsiative county governments, and therefore claim the Eastern convicts for the Western roads. If this is the status of our po litical affairs, we very freely say down with the present system of coiinty erovern merits and give us a share of the material improvements o i be had in tho distribution ot state patronage. And we go further and take the . gropnd that our present county j governments ought to be. abolished anyway and the elective franchise made to boar npon this as well as all i other offices of responsibility and trust. The. whole system is contrary to tho genius of free American institutions and is only to , be countenanced upon Ihe same I ... . . , . ! -T of a minority is almost stifled and crushed. ; It was given as alleged because the ast had in many instances grievously felt the mis rule of ignorance and corruption; but as a matter of history the change was made too late to do moeh good, lit is known to be a fact ihat soon; after the adoption of tho danby Constitution many of the Eastern counties passed under Re publican misrule and wore horribly plundered. This was an era of pil lage oth State and National, and the spialler villains in counties were but following! the example eet by their betters. . But even before the adoption of pur present county governments j this state of affairs was passing away and public senti ment was gradually and surely cor recting tris evil. It is a pleasure to aid that' many counties, and among them,' Lenoir, was governed wisely and economically under lie publican rulej But such were ex ceptions, and on this account coun ty governments were established. It was something like "locking the stable after the hcrse was stolen." Wo then are in favor of going back to the old elective system. It is right and just for those who have the handling of county money to be amenable to the votes of the people. We close our arti cle by the following excellent com mon sense (extract from Gov. Vantie's Message to the Legislature in 1876 : "That you violate the elective principle in the selection of county officers as slightly as, possible. I am attached, on principle, to the plan (of making all authorities who levy jand execute laws d irect I j .re sponsible to the governed. In re gard to the ! judicial branch my opinipn is different. It seems to me that all the j grievances com piain'ed of may be remedied and these essential principles preserved. In perhaps a majority of the counties of the State the govern ment by commissioners has worked well, and the people are satisfied with its operations. Ij would not recommend any change greatly radidal, for my opinion is that pub- lie sentiment will rapidly cure the evils I corn idaincd of, without the necessity of any considerable de parture from the principles of . elec tive representation. The plunderers of our counties! had before their eyes the examples of those who had ribbed both the State and the Federal treasuries ; and now, that we have cheeked the ono and alto gthir stopped the other, we ; may l-eascnablj' hope that the smaller villains will gradually give place to better men, and a corrected public morality will powerfully assist in restoring confidence and integrity in every department of the gov ernment." Kinslon Journal. Albemarle and CliesapealLe Canal. ! EiizibethCity Economist. j At the annual meeting of the stockholders of this important in land last were communication, at Norfolk, week, the j following officers elected for the ensuing term: Marshall Parks, President ; M. Couiiwright, of Pennsylvania: A. O. Powell and 11. W. Cannon, of Norti Carolina ; Dr. S. K. Jackson and Washington Reed, of Virginia, Directors. This we believe is the 28th j consecutive term of Marshall Parks as President. Thle Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal is an important work to North Carolina ; and although its adminis tratidn has been sometimes com plained of it has done a good iwork for Iorth Eastern North Carolina, and for the city of Norfolk. Run ningj through a j section of country which, before the canal was m operation, was a useless and hidden treasure of undeveloped wealth, it has Drought it into connection with the markets of jthe world. It nas ideve oped trade a thousand fold, and in a thousand ways. It has established ew industries, it has in many places more than doubled the valuS of lands hitherto valueless, it has shed the! light of commerce upon1 a people, strangers to the world's new development, and made them stalwart; strugglers in the world's great progress ; thus open- ground tnat.districts are sometimes 80 gerrymandered that the voice ing the eyee of tho blind to tho full effulgence of intelligence. All this has been mainly the master work of one great mind, with energy equalled by its forecaste. j And its work is not yet accom plished. It has but begun. This canal i must become the great, safe, inland channel for the immense commerce of the Atlantic coast. It is a necessity to the government and the country. Human life and personal safety demand its flintier improvement. The great business of the country demands its enlarge ment, j The groans of the jdying upon wreck strewn Hatteras appeal to a powerful and provident govern ment for its enlargement and im provement. It is the cry of humani ty to which no parental government o in turn a deaf ear. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 7 25 .4 P o CO Til BB9 C?3 CO CO S p CO p & c - S3' P 9 CD o co CO w CO CO CO 1853. OLD RELHBLE. 1881. F. BOESSE, 1IE j Broad and Middle. Streets, NEW BERNE. On hand, and constantly receiving in lanre quantities, and of a'l qualities and priees, jevery known article ia the IlLmse 1- urnisbing Line, in all styles and woods, PARLOR FURNITURE, CHAMBER SETTS, SIDEBOARDS, v . WARDROBES, TABLES. BEAUKEAUS, I LOUNGES, V CMAIRS, BEDSTEADS AND WASHSTANPS. 1 of his own manufacture always on hand. A FULL LINE OF BABY CAR- R1AGES. In a word all and every article to be found in a first-class Furniture Store, and at. the lowest possible prices. 'I? r All kinds of Repairing done neatly and with dispateh. Refers to bis old and long line of customers of twentV eight years past. ! BAIL BROS, WHOLESALE GHOCERS, AED CfiMISSll . MERCHANTS. A7v W BERNE, N. aug 12 3ni a WHOLESALE AIW RETAIL LIQUOR A. M. MOLTON, DEALER IN FOREIGN A NID DOMESTIC WINES,? j LIQUORS, TOBACCO AND CIGARS. i - E MIDDLE STREET, erne. He offers to th6 Trade, by the retail and small measure, the very best ; BRANDIES, Y I N E S, "WHIS KIES, GINS, RUM, POR TER, ALE, CIDER AND; LAGER BEER, ' Bottled or on Draught His Stock is large aid carefully select cd to meet the wants of the Retail Trade of thi3 section, arid he guarantees PRICES AND QUALITIES of his goods to suit, and refers to any of his customers in .Eastern Carolina. "FIRST PEEP O'W MID D BE STREET, I . f ' (Two doors above K. R. Jones') NEW BERNE, TJ AS IN STOCK. AND BOUGHT IN JLJL original packages, the best and pur est Brandies, Wines; Whiskies, Gin, Hum, Porter, Ale, Ci-jer and Eagorl Beer, Bottlert and oc draught, which he offers to the retail irade, and to hia customers a' the counter j HI S BAR Is! celebrated for the j quality of the L quors it dispenses and for the politeness, promptness and jkilJ.of its attendants. X Open at daybreak every morn ing. ; sepl5tf MIDDLE STREET, NEW BERNE,! N. O. REFKESHIE DRIMS ! Havana Gigars ! BEST LAGER BEER! FIXE BILLIARD TABLES ! fcoluding Ja ew and Elegant 15-Bal Pool!Table. I Also, a i Fine Shooting Gallery. Everything in first class order..- Only stricuy first-class saloon in JNew Berne. aug 23-tr LIFE OF i I ! By Gen. Jas. A. Bbisbin, U. S. A. and Wm. Rat.ston Balch, Man aging Editor of the American. JAIV3ES T. CAS EC! LLr Agent, New Berne, N. C. THE RECORD OF A WONDERFUL career, which like that of Abraham Lincoln, by native energy and untiring industry led its hero from obscurity to the foremost position in the American Nation. together with a I full account of his election to the Presidency ; of the first months of his administration ; his con flict with the 'Stal warts attempted assassination; surgical treatment; the sympathy of the pation, &c, &c, &c C. H. BOBBINS, PRACTICAL BOOT & SHOEMAKER Craven St., nearly opposite Custom House, New Berne, Having moved back to his olekstand, de sires the continued favor of his patrons and the public. Uses the best stock, and guarantees good and comfortably fitting work. Special attention civexi to ladies' shoes. Repairing neatly done.1 ' sep24 Don't You Forget It. .W HEN YOU ARE IN NEED OF V ? Family Snpplie3, such as Sugar Cured Meats, best Butter, best Lard, good Coffees aad Teas, Flour, &.C. , and in fact every thing in the Grocery Line call on . , ! Wm F. HorsTREF, Middle St., ix Market New Berne, N.C MAIiDWAJiE, de DEALERS IN GENERAL HABDWARE l-i Agricultural Implement? B TEA M EN G INES Gins, Presses, Rice Threshers, pow8. HaTrowg, jCultiratora, Axes,. Hoes, I ! Shovels, Tools, Carriage Mai "k; terlal. Saddlery, Bag- . j 'ping, Ties, &c. LIME, BRICK, CEMENT, PLASTER, Paints Oils and Glass Goods of all kinds very low for cash L. H CUTLER, ) stoves :m .hardware, SADDIiESl 'HARNllsS,- LEATHER, ; I Paints, Oils, Sash, Doors andlBlinds. No. 21 Middle St., New BerneN. C. aic II -tf MANfELL & CRABTREE, ' CRAVEN ST., NEW BERN S, Macliinists, Blacksiiiltlis, F O U N D E RS AND- BOILER MAKERS: -1 AND .MACHINERY of TpNGlNE X? all kinds made and repaired ! TO SPORTSMEN. I I SELL the cleanest made and best shooting Breech-loading double 3lIOT GUNS in the world for the money. - My $20.00 side lever English Gun (12 gauge, 7f to 8 lbe. -1 10 gauge. 8 to 9 lbs.;, if 10 lbs. $1 extra), has genuine, fine, Etglish, real twist barrels. Every barrel bear the proof-naasterj's etampf showing that; it has been tested with two; or three times the usual charge. They are choke-bored, anrt will shoot as well1 as an ordinary $100 gun. Sent 0. O, D subject to examina tion; every 500 miles away $1 must! come with order, and over 1,000 milesj $2 is required. IE with pistol grip and re bounding locks price is $22. j CHARLES FOLSOM, 1 106 Chamber St, N. Y. City, aug 30-3mo. j f SCHOOLS, AND SCHOOL BOOKS. SHEPHERD'S NEW GRAMMAR. An Elementary Grammar or the Ert Jish iLanguage. By. Henry E.Shep-i herdi M. A ,-Supt. Public Inetruetion, BaUimore, late Prof. English1 Lan guage and Literature, Baltimore I Citr College. ' ' I 3 From the BaUimore "Sun." "VTf com mend Prof. Shepherd's Grammar as the best work of the kind we have eter seen ejmple' clear, adapted to the ihild'e mind, and concise." . ' j From! (he Baltimore "American."-Lroft Shepherd's Grammar is the best text book on this subject that has cbme to our notice. Prof. Shepherd's fitness for the task needs, of course, no comment." From the Baltimore "Gazette." !"Prof Shepherd's Grammar ia altogether: a work that merits the highest commenda tion, and it should receive the earnest attention of all those who are interested in the proper training of the young." From the Report of the Baltimore Board of Education. "Shepherd's Grammar ia marked by Clearness abd simplicity of biaiemeuw; oy easy, natural and pro- JOHN B, PIEt, Publisher, ' j Baltimore, Md. ! Specijnen Copv, for Examinaiion mailed jfree of postage on receipt of 3 cents. j Catalogue of School BocW un List of School Stationery mailed On at pucaiion
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