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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.
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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
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-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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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,
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(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.
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Also, a
i
Fine Shooting Gallery.
Everything in first class order..- Only
stricuy first-class saloon in JNew Berne.
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LIFE OF
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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,
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stoves :m .hardware,
SADDIiESl 'HARNllsS,-
LEATHER,
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Paints, Oils, Sash,
Doors andlBlinds.
No. 21 Middle St., New BerneN. C.
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MANfELL & CRABTREE, '
CRAVEN ST., NEW BERN S,
Macliinists, Blacksiiiltlis,
F O
U N D E RS
AND-
BOILER MAKERS:
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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
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