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i t V 11 jMiberiiition $1.50 per year. WE. MUST WORK FOR THE PEOPLE'S WELFARE. kW. H; Kitchin, 0-fvner- VOL. 1. SCOTLAND NECK, N. 0., THURSD AY, AUGUST 13, 1885 NO. 38. DEM 'To Hie "d l5"Kltcrs of IVorlli Corolina. At the annual meeting of the Con federate Home Association held May 20th, 1885. it was determined to nuke one more effort to raise, in the State, the amount required to erect n suitable home for our indigent sol diers, before asking aid of strangers. The success of this movement will depend on local organization through which we hope to collect at least lifty cents from each white voter in the State, wife, sister or daughter. In every community there still must be willing hearts enough who will un dertake this labor of love and patrN otic dutj'. We therefore, in the name of everything dear to us as North Carolinians, appeal to them to meet, organize, and go to work at (ir.ce, by asking everybody for some tVAr.;j and accepting everything offer, c J. be it but five cents. We appeal to the editors of the the State to head a column, "Contri butions in aid of a North Carolina .Soldiers' Home," and to publish weekly all contributions made in their respective communities. This would materially stimulate local or ganizations and contributions made in their respective communities, and be an additional proof of the willingness of the press of the State to promote any movement calcula ted to elevate North Carolina. We appeal to our ministers to give full notice and to have special con tributions taken up for this work, The heads of colleges, seminaries and schools are requested to ask their pupils to aid us witli their contribu tions. We are confident that such requests would receive a cheerful and generous response, for the 3oung are always liberal towards needy and pleading old age. The necessity of a home for the indigent survivors of the North Carolina Troops must be apparent to all who can appreciate the noble spirit which impelled these bent old men to brave the dangers of war and win the glories sufficient which, if transposed into gems of worthy brilliancy, would encircle our State and create for it a perpetual day more superbly bright than those which come to us in sums Bier's happiest time. True as are tlifjse inspiring facts, many ot our old soldiers have been allowed to die in poor-houses and many are still forced to resort to these abodes of woe. Is tins right or just ? Do you believe these heroes would have done so much to make North Caro lina's war record bo grand if thev bad known their State would desert thom in their years of feebleness and want ? Alas ! they never doubted their State, but, inspired by that love which shines in matchless splendor when devoted to a country's cause, they marched ever forward until the fia they were commanded to defend and follow was furled forever. Should such men be allowed to ex ist in poor-houses and fill pauper's graves ? Will 3 011 longer permit such fates to them and still continue to boast of a peculiar chivalry and renown the plain result of their soldierj bearing and devotion ! Un til this home is built and provided for all such boastings should cease, for they cannot sound save as heart less mockeries ! Will you give and gather the pal try pittances we need and must have to make our object 0. success? or will yon. decline, and thereby force the historian to draw around your claims for magnanimity, generosity and charity the dark and dreadful lines of palpable neglect and merciless in gratitude? Believing your answer i!l be such as North Carolinians should make when their needy and pleading defenders ask shelter, sup port and mental ease, we hopefully submit this important question and "Iterative duty for your considera tion and action. V3--W, F.Beacly?! President. Oxford Torchlight. , If appointments to all offices are to tta based 1i pontile ideas of theoreti cal Repu&Mcan reformers, whom de feat has made virtuous, instead of democratic principles, then the peo lJ!e want to know it. And the soon er they know it the better. Roa noke News. far as Ave have heard, the jrsest tobacco ieaf of the season on Anderson Harris's farm, in lanville county. It measures . jy6 "idies. Next! F ranklinton GRIT. BY W. T. WHELAN. Some call it luck, dear brother Jim, Some term it common sense, While others still with equal vim Pronounce it Providence. "But I believe in spite of all, Fate. Providence, or wit, Bull-headed luck or brazen gall, It's proper name is "grit." "Tis well for those, dear brother Jim, With time and cash to spare To lift their hearts and hands to Him In everlasting prayer. But prayer alone won't win the fight. In spite of holy writ, 'Tis acts that tell, or wrong or right, And actions call for 'grit." I've seen in trial tests of speed The horse that balks or breaks, Although he sometimes takes the lead, He never takes the stakes. While "sure-and-steady-on-the-stride," Though slower on the bit, -Is often on the winning side Because he's got the "grit." L'veseen some fellows in my time, Good, noble men and strong, With hearts less human than divine, Who couldn't get along, No matter where you placed them, J im, They didn't seem to tit, They couldn't win or sink or swim, They didn't have the "grit' Amid the countless ills of life, Its pleasures and its woes, The strongest factors in the strife Are steady licks and blows, And though we may not always win We never will submit, But still wade in, dear brother Jim, And die like men of "grit." Jakey "Wanted Some l'un. 'Jakey, my angel, please don't!" It was a shoemaker ou Michigan Avenue who spoke, and Jakey was his 0 year-old son who was playing with a revolver in the shop. "Isn't it rather dangerous '?" in quired a customer who was having a "lift" putjon the heel of his boot. "Why, I suppose so, but Jakey won't put it up f ' "Whv don't you make him ?" "Oh he'd cry and howl, and his mother would rush down and abuse me. He's my step-son, you see, and I have to handle him carefully. Jakey, darling, please put up the deadly weapon before you kill some one. "I won't." "You see how it is," said the shoe maker in humble tones. He'll prob ably shoot one or the other of us be fore he gets through fooling, but we are helpless." "Say, boy!" called the customer, "is that thing loaded ?" "It's got bullets in." "Then you put it up!" "I won't !" ' Come, Jakey dear !" pleaded the step-father. "I say 1 won't !" "I'll be hanged if yon don't!" growled the customer, but before he could raise up, the weapon was dis charged and the bullet raked across the shoemaker's skull, cutting out a swath of hair and drawing blood. "I'll brain the cub !" shouted the customer, but the shoemaker rubbed his head with one hand and held out the other to detain him, and said; "Say, don't ! If you lay a hand on him his mother will brain me ! Jakey ! Jakey, dear, please put up the popper." "I won't ! "At that moment his mother came down stairs and shouted: . "Of course you won't and I'll stay here and see that you have fair play ! The idea that my boy can't have a little fun, when he's been sick for two whole weeks ! Go on Jakey and have another pop at old Pegs!" The stranger grabbed his boots and left, and as he went out the shoemaker gave him a look which read: "You see how it is, and don't blame me!" Ex, Saturday was, under statute, the last on which pension applications could be received. The total number filed was 3,800, of which 2,600 afe confederate widows, and 1,200 con federate soldiers. Messenger. We learn that a train ran over a man who was lying on the track, between Third Creek and Statesville, night before last. No particulars. Asheville Citizen, The Franklin Times tells of a man who killed 78 snakes in one place a few days since, TlIE WHIPPKVG POST. Fifteen Irishes in Sixteen Sec onds, lor "tVife-IBea.tiiig'. The whipping post stood in the main hall of the jail, facing east ward. Warden Morrison ordered Frank Pyers to be brought out for punishment. Pyers had been sen tenced to six months in jail and fifteen lashes for brutally beating his wife last January. He was the first white man punished under the Maryland law of 1SS2. Deputy "Warden Shea conducted the prisoner from cell 100, which is on the third tier. Pyers was dressed in dark trousers, shoes, and a woolen shirt. He is a short thick-set fellow, with brown mous tache and hair, and coarse features He came from behind the prison bars with a steady step and a sullen determined manner. He pulled off his woolen shirt without exhibiting nervousness, and walked up to the whipping post and planted his feet firmly upon the platform, and then glanced at the twenty or thirty per sons who w ere in the hall. Warden Morrison motioned' with his hand for Pyers to get in posi tion, and he obeyed promptly, stretching out his arms to be fas tened to the crossbeam of the post. Deputies Edwards and Eussell se cured his arms and legs with steel shackles. The shackles around his legs pressed against him so tightly that he asked to have them loosen ed, and Warden Morrison told Dep uty Edwards to grant the request. When all the shackles were fast ened Pyers could not budge. As soon as everything was in readiness Warden Morrison said, "Come on, Mr. Sheriff," and Sheriff Airey walked toward the whipping post quickly. His lips were closed, and his manner showed that noth ing but a strict sense of duty could have induced him to undertake so disagreeable a task. He turned and nodded to Deputy Sheriff Thur low, who immediately drew out from under his waistcoat a thin stiff rawhide three feet long. . "Count aloud as I lay it on," the sheriff said to Thurlow, and then raised the cowhide aloft, and with his long arm brought it down on Pyers' back, with a swishing sound. "One!" cried Thurlow, and the mo ment the whip was lifted for the second lash a red mark appeared across Pyers' back, and the blood seemed as if it would burst out. "Two ! three !" exclaimed Thurlow, and at the third swipe Pyers winc ed. The muscles in his arms began to swell and his teeth came together with a grinding noise, but not a word or cry did he utter. The other twelve followed rapidly, each leav ing its red mark, but none drawing blood except the last one or two, which lapped the shoulders and tore the flesh open under the right breast, from which the blood trickled. It took just sixteen seconds to give the fifteen lashes. Had the Sheriff, by going slower, been less merciful, it is likely that Pyers could not have stood the punishment with out fainting. As it was, the paiu was so intense that when he was unfastened the flesh on his arms and breast and back quivered, his eyes weie blood-shot, and his face plain ly indicated that though he had nerved himself to bear a great deal, the agony was more than he ex pected. "But he did not whimper. On the contrary, he tried to sneer or smile as he was putting on his shirt, but as it came in contact with his raw back the sneer and smile faded away. Dr. S. V. Hoopmau followed him to his cell, and with arnica and laudanum tried to re lieve his suffering. "That's d d hard punishment for a white man, Doctor," he said, and as he spoke, tears came in his eyes, caused by the relaxation of his nervous system, and probably by the realization of his degradatioik-LvIIe spent the rest of the day sitting in his cell, in a dazed, harsfupicl condition. . The w mpping post rests upon, a pla&jtuni, and is about six feet six iuies high, and ten inches broa(J by seven deep, with a circular head. Itjs T-shaped. The amis slide on steel gearing, to enable them to be adjusted to the height of the tallest man. With a short man like Py ers the arms were so low that they formed a cross. The steel shack les r e at the ends of the arms and at the. base and halfway'the centre of the upright post. Baltimore Snn. It is sai d that persons who use to baco are not subject to fever. Standard, After Seven Years. In 1878 Thomas McCue, then a lad about ten years of age, was kid napped from his home, in Cleve land by two men. A few weeks ago the boy's father received a co"in munication from; the police of Rot terdam stating that his son had been found with a circus troupe. Mr. McCue telegra phed to have his son sent on to him at once. On Saturday the kidnapped boy landed at Castle Garden on the steamshid Britannia. He waw sent to a boarding house, and smarted for his home in Cleveland to-day. Thomas is a bright, "wise-looking little fellows Although seventeen years of age, he does not seem to be over twelve. He stated that when he was abducted his. captives took him east and crossed the ocean to Holland. The lad was taught acrobatic feats anil sleight-of-hanrl tricks by his principal abductor, who proved to be a circusman. Thomas had some talent, and he soon became proficient. His cap tor joined a circus and Thomas was obliged to perform in t'ne ring. He did well at the first performance and the applause of the spectators pleased him. The troupe began a tour of the Dutch provinces. Thom as's master took good c-are of him when he rjerformed we 11, but when he did poorly he received bad food and very little of that. Sometimes he was beaten. The lad was obli ged to put up with whatever his abductor saw fit to give him. He often thought of his home, but he had little hope of ever reaching it again. For several years-he con tinued the slave of the man who had stolen him. He became pro ficient in his feati?, but the best re ward he could hoi e or a new set of tights and n hearty meal of food. The troupo continued on its travels, and Thomas learned the Dutch language. Sev eral times he attempted to escape, but each time he failed to secure his liberty. The boy had almost forgotten about his parents and his old home Cleveland, whan so?me days since, when the troupe weie in Eotterdam Thomas was told to go into the ring. He had been somewhat care less of late, and this time his cap tor warned him that if he did . not go through his performances wrell he would bo thrashed soundly. The lad replied with a sullen nod and went into the rii lg. He soon made a bad error, and his captor rushed at him in the pwsemce of the audi ence and dealt hiju a cruel blow. A number of the spectators cried out against this emelty and an up roar followed. Two policemen en tered the ring and arrested the ab ductor. The lad told his story, and mentioned how lie had been abduc ted from his horn e in America. The police communicated with Mr, McCue. The lad was only too glad i - J. 1 V T to escape iron; me oonuage 111 which he had served nearly seven years. He took with him on ob taining his liberty a picture of his abductor, who is a crai'ty-looking man, with strong Italian features. Thomas was tendered a benefit by his fellow steerage passengers du ring the voyage, and he impressed them so well with his talenst that thev gave him a purse of $15. N. Y. Times. Mr. C. W. Sow ;rs, of "Blacksburg, Va., is contemplating establishing a newspaper in Taj'lorsville about the first of October.--Topic. The Reflector says that the neigh borhood of Falkland received a heavy hail storm last week which caused great damage to the crops. Another victim of lightning. On last Sunday a negro girl near Char lotte was struck dy lightning and in stantly killed. Concord Times. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, a nephew of the great Southern chieftain, has been nominated by the Democracy of Vir ginia for . Governor. John Wise is Mahone's candidate. Fitz. Lee was a gallant soldier and is a stainless Democratic politician. Virginians will rally around him, aud the Democrats will in November place the Old Dominion above the touch of Mahoneandhis followers. Steamer, for Roanoke.-We learn that several business men of Halifax and Weldon will soon organize a Company for the purpose of establish ing a line of boats between this place and Norfolk. They say they cannot pay the high Railroad freights and will put the boat on in self-protection. The steamer will be adapted princb pally to transportation of fright. Roanoke Neics. Ore Within Your means. Man is never satisfied ; his eyes are constantly beholding something, which he desires to possess, but for- tunately or unfortunately he may not have the, means by which he can gratify his desires by possessing what he desires. The man who can live and who does live within his come, deserves the respect of his feLlow men, and more especially, if his means are limited, and he has to make some sacrifices in order to live within them. One of the great lessons of life is to learn to live within your means. The young man making his first step into business, should be thoroughly instructed and trained not to live beyond his income. Many men have wrecked themseves by trying to live too fast. The most cases of bankruptcy and many of the failures in business have come by not being taught that lesson, or not even 1 earn ing it by experience, Some men ac cuse misfortune, as being the cause when they fail in business, and it is misfortune, not knowing how to economize. We are constantly reading of failures in business with liabilities amounting to millions, and there is no doubt that the parties engaged bought on credit and were not able to meet the payment at the proper time; and another reason; they have used much of what they bought for their own personal interest. It takes a man with his many thousands to undergo many of these disasters. The credit system is generally at the bottom'of all buss iness failures ; those forgetting (wil fully too sometimes), that "short set tlements make long friends." Is it a wonder that so many farmers fail in making a living when they mort gage their crops before the' are made, ior supplies for the coming year. Many of the Southern farm ers have been trying this method flnce the war, and they are slow to learn that this system -ill not do. But it is to be hoped that they will learn it soon, It takes a long time to learn any thing great, but we ought to cease from a system that is detrimental to our interests at home, and our reputation abroad. The young man who has limited means and lives beyond them 13 really 'to be pitied. Pride is the cause that makes people live too fast. This is a good quality, to have, but it must be of the right kind. The pride which causes a person to think he is superior to his equals, is oue of the most contemptible things of winch a person can be guilty. It is said many young men who go West take more pride than money and bring back all the pride and no mon ey. A young man who works for his board, no matter what honest work lie does, has no reason for shame ; but he who is poor and too proud to work and tries to go in the the tiptop of fashion, is not only damaging himself but is setting a bad example before those who are his companions. "The young man who pockets his pride, and carries his upper lip as still as a cast iron door, need not starve and stands a good chance to become rich." We must all live within our income, if We wish to be "healthy, wealthy and wise." Christian Sun. NEWS OF THE STATE- A fine specimen of black lead was placed on our table by Mr. A. Cor- dell, on Saturday, who says there is quite an abundance of it on his place. Western Tribune. Sickness continues but then the work the authorities are now doing in a sanitary way has not had time to have a counteracting influence. Southerner. Mr. E. J. Holt has been appoi nted Revenue collector for Johnston and Harnett counties. It is an excellent appointment, and he will make a good officer. Smithjild Herald. Kernersville has an old colored man, who has buried 4 wives and is now about to take the 5th. When do they get too old? Kernersville Neivs. A friend who was recently up in Greene county tells us that the crops are looking fine and everybody in high spirits over the prospects of a jail road and good crops. Neiv Berne Journal. It is said that the principal amuse ment at Ellerbee Springs is the pitch ing of horse shoes, or quoits ; and that the interest taken in the game by factory presidents, preachers and editors is really astonishing. Rock et. The alleged largest diamond in the world was found recently in africa, and it is to be polished in amster dam, where a special shop is instruct ed for the purpose. It is said to weigh 475 carats, which is 195 carats more than the Shah of Persia's "Grand Mogul." Review. HER FATHER'S BAN. Only a tapering gray gloyed hand, Held with gentle pressure ; Only a Cupids waving wand Cementing love with pleasure. Only a sweet ecstatic kiss And vows of eternal devotion; Only a scene of love and bliss, Nor thought of impending commotion. Only an arm encircling a waist. (She says she does not fear him) Only a second between each taste Of honeyed lips so near him. ' Only a softly creaking stair As of heavy weight ascending! Only a blissful loving pair, Unconscious of danger impending. Only a weary, disgusted man Arising from out the gutter; ' Only a look wild, weird, man And a voice that's heard to mutter, Alas, 'tis her father's ban. Ex. READABLE PARAGRAPHS. Culled from our Exchanges Through out the Country. Mental exertion of any kind is something that tires the average Af rican. Writing a letter just breaks him up. Colonel Yerger has a negro man named Sam employed about the place, and yesterday Sam wanted some clerical work done. He said: "Boss, I wants yer ter write me a letter to my gal, in Waco." "All right, Sam I'll do it." "Has yer got de paper, an' de ink an' pen ready dar?" "Yes, Sam, go ahead." "Write Austin, Texas." ' ' ' "All right." ' r' "Has 3'er writ hit?" '"Yes." ' '. "All ob hit?" ! "Certainly.'- "What has yer got written? Read hit ter me, boss.". "Austin, Texas." "Dat's right. Now write June ue fo'rteenf." "All right, Sam." ,.Has yer got hit down, boss, al ready?" "Yes." "G'way, boss, you'se jokin'. Read hif ter me." "June fourteenth." "Foah God, you has got hit down all right. Now, boss, read hit all ober from de berry beginnin'." "Austin, Texas, June fourteenth.' "Dat's right. Whew 1 I say boss, le's rest awhile. ' I'se tired. My head aches like it was gwinter split." Wiconico Record. The Joke on Flipkins. Flipkins came down to the club last night with a great problem weighing on bis mind. "If I should stand on my head," he said, coming up to tne boys with the air of a man who has got a poser "if I stand on my head the blood all rushes into my head, don't it?" No one ventured to contradict him. "Now," continued he, triumphantly "when I stand on my feet, why don't the blood rush into my feet?" "Because," replied Miss Coshan nigan's brother," because, Flipkins, your feet are not empty." The boys all laughed, but Flipkins said he couldn't see any joke. "Malinda, I'm astonished at you standing at the telephone with your hair in papers and your collar crook ed." " Why, mother, I don't see why that should matter." "O.of course you don't ! You never did care how you look. How do you know who's at the other end of the phone?" Philadelphia Call. First Hen "There comes the wo man to drive us out of her garden." Second Hen "Yes, and she is pick ing up a stone too ! Let'a fly out quick." First Hen "No.no 5 stay here ;' Second Hen "But she's aim ing right for us.' First Hen-" Yes, I and if we move we mights get hit." Chicago Tribune. j Daniel and the Lions. "Can any little boy or girl tell me why the lions would not hurt Daniel?" said a gentleman, addressing a Sunday school. "I know, said one bright little fel low, holding "up his hand. "And what was the reason, my little man?" said the speaker, step ping forward, with his face in a joy ous glow. "Speak up loud so tjiat all may hear you. Why wouldnt the lions bite Daniel?" "I guess it was coz he b'longed to the circus. ' Chicago ledger , ' SLOAN'S JOKE. I wonder what is the trouble be- tween Puffer and Gambol and Sloan. They hate him like poison." remark- " ed the judge. : - "Haven't you heard !" inquired the major. :" No;'what is it?" ; ' " "You know what a terrible hand ' Puffer writes? Some one told him once that he wrote a distingue hand and it set him up so that he now!' writes worse than ever'.'' Well that happens to be' his' sensitive" point ' He prides himself on it. Gambol ' has a weak point, too his e3rcs. He can't help being cross-eyed, but it worries him all the same When f he goes to the theatre he' sits with his back to the stage to see the per- " formauce. He is a first rate fellow " though. About a month ago, Gambol asked Sloan to introduce him to Puffer. Now, Sloan can't help play- ' ing a practical joke any more than lie can live without eating. -I'll ar range that for to-morrow,' answered ; Sloan : but you had better take a pad of paper and a pencil with you. He is deaf as a post, poor fellow .1 He can't even hear the foreman swear at his copy. He is terribly sensitive about it, too. So when you meet him just act as if you knew all about it. I'll see you at'hls oflice ' at noon to morrow.' 1 "A few minutes later Sloan was ' seated in the editorial rooms of the . Leader. "'I want to bring a friend up here to meet you to-morrow," he remarked to Puffer. , . "Glad to meet any friend of your.s.v responded the editor. . . , . '"He is a friend of yours, too,' re- , plied Sloan. He greatly ad nr. res , your editorials. There is O'ic pocii- -liarity about him, though.' -" -i ; 1. y, "What's that?' , . ... ... .. : "lie's deaf as' a clam. lie can't hear it thunder! He drasn t know it's raining until he misses hid ' um brella. . He is very toiudiy '"on' that point, and you had better have some . paper and a pencil ready when he comes, and act as if you knew he was deaf. It will make him feel easier." The next day at noon Sloan and Lis visitor entered the Leader office. Puffer was waitings for them Uloan, took their cards, and ; gave Puffer's to Gambol, and -vice versa. Both men smiled at each ; other encouragingly, and. producing pads of paper big -enough to write a President's message on, sat down , beside the editorial desk : , , :, "I am glad to meet you,", wrote Puffer on his pad. 'Gambol took the scrawl and' looking at it, first out of one eye and then out of the other- A puzzled: look came over his face. ; finally ho... turned the paper upside down, and , a light of intelligence broke upon his" countenance. Taking up his pencil ie wrote : '"1 am exceedingly sorry to hear it. Did you dver try Simpson s ex. tract?" aud handed it back to Puffer 'When Puffer read this his mouth opened with astonishment, lie took his pencil and wrote on the bottom of the sheet : . . "I don't want any extract. I am not sick. I simply said I was pleas- ed to meet you.' 'Then he shoved the paper over to Gambol, and waited for a repiy If ; Gambol was puzzled at thp first com-? municationhe was in reality stricken dumb at the second. lie glanced appealingly at Sloan, who' Was at '. the momer.t attentively looking at ' a picture on the wall, with his hand kerchief in his mouth to smother hia . laughter. Finally he struck what seemed to him a clue-, and he wrote in reply : '"Yes. thanksdon't care If I do; but don't you think-we had better go to lunch first?" "Then he handed,, back the roll to the editor, and smiled a smile ; of . mingled self-satisfaction and relief, V. "When Puffer saw the answering disgust rose beyond his control. He rose up in his chair, took thd paper, and handed it to Sloan. "'See here Sloan r lie snouted. . 'See what this grand son of a lunatic' has written. This orossyed fool;' evidently doesn't understand his own language. What in lophetdul , you bring Bitch a straismic ass up , to this office to meet me for? Here, .. take this paper and write to hina that j. I am sick to-day, or Ueadt or auy thing, and the next time you bung a deaf aud dumb idiot up iieTe to see me just let me know, and I'll run out of town ior a wet'.U or so.'. " 'That's all right V- yelled '.Gam boj; as he danced around the table ; that's all right, but if I wrote a hand like your's I'd print ray letters. v IW spell them out on my fingers. Pd .1 hire a school boy to write . for . me. ; I'd ' - - - - -; ,;':- "'Say, gasped Puffer, ain't you deaf?" - ' - "Then both men looked at each other a minute and simultaneously r exclaimed; 'Where's Sioa?" ' j Bot Sloan was wise man. Hci was gone." Fcl ; ' '