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THE, NEWS. H. C. MARTIN, Editor and Prop Kntwwlattbw Kctoflc it Lenoir, K. C, m rcofid-atns cul sutler. If your paper does not reach you promptly, let o know so we e&n km where the trouble Is. Anonymous oominunloAtlona will not be printed. - Advertising rates low and will be ' siren on application. Telephone No, 54. Subscription prkw $1.00 a year Met. six mouths, 25cts. tnree montns. Feiday, Feb. 21, 1908. Arrival and Departure of Trains. KOBTH BOUXD. No. 10 Mail and Ex. ar. No. 62 " " " SOUTH BOUND No. 9 Mail and Ex. de. No. 63 " " " 1:22 p.m. 2:10p.m. 1:50 p.m. 9:05 a.m. OLD SOLDIERS EXPERIENCES. Incidents Recorded From 1861 to 1865. im ce::?-f;;eu::: salve is Izrpzq Ixbt h ja tea. , E!s TC3rc::qhdL 25c trial & it tax &r&. Levi Strauss, the Spy. By F. T. Mindler, Provideuee, K. I. I was a noncommissioned officer in the 37th Virginia Volunteer Regiment, which was a part of Stonewall Jackson's Corps. We were once nearly surrounded in the Shenandoah Valley by three North ern army corps commanded by Generali Banks, Shields, and Siegel their forces outnumbering ours by great odds. The enemy were do ing their best to surround us, and we had to work Jike beavers day and night to get strong positions General Jackson intended to hold his own until the promised reen- forcements from General Lee would arrive. Stonewall Jackson while hviug at the academy in Lexington, Va had a friend and neighbor by the name of Levi Strauss. This man secured the privilege to follow our corps to sell tobacco and cigars and other small things. He had splendid outfit, a fine new covered spring wagon drawn by two big mules with new harness, all of which proved that our tobacco man was not poor. By dealing with him once in a while I learned that he was a German, like my self. He was an educated German Jew. He was glad to make my ac quaintance, and said if I did not object he would like to come and see me some evenings just for pas time, to which I agreed. He also invited me to a walk arouud the camps to see how we made our for tifications. One night an order arrived from headquarters for all the teamsters to hitch up and be ready at a moment's time tomoveoutof camp This was at one o'clock. Two teamsters ran over to the tobacco dealer to get a supply of tobacco to take along, but he did not re spond to any of their calls. Their cursing and noise brought many of us to the spot: and after leing in formed of what they wanted, we opened the front of the wagon, but found it empty. Mr. L. Strauss was not to be found. The order for the teamsters proved to be a false one, and in a short time quietness reigned in the camp once more. The absence of the tobacco dealer was duly reported by the officer of the day. Early in the morning Strauss was in the wagon, and to our questions about not be ing in his wagon he laughed, de claring that he was in it all night. Colonel Fulkerson, a very kind hearted gentleman, sent forStrauss and talked very kindly to him, urging him to say why he was not in his wagon the night before. To him Strauss also declared that he was in the wagon enjoying a whole "night's sleep. The Colonel warn ed him to tell nothing but the truth, as it was no time for trifling. At this Strauss seemed to get some what scared, and finally acknow ledged that he was with a friend of his, a lieutenant in the artillery camp, but was sure back in his wagon before taps. Colonel Fulker son was the very best of lawyers in Abingdon, Va., and he quickly I dinned that Stauss was telling stories: so the Colonel sent a mea sage to General Jackson informing him of his friend ' and neighbor, Levi Strauss, at the same time put ting the tobacco dealer under guard. It was not long till General Jack son bad a private conversation with Straus. We all knew the looks of General Stonewall Jack son just before a battle, and the same look he had when he left Strauss: such a look of his was a sure sign of trouble somewhere. I was one of those appointed to search his wagon, and in it we found com fortable beddiug, a field table and chair, a heavy rug, and in the back part of the wagon were tobacco boxes, feed and hay, etc. All, this we took out, and were astonish ed to hnd maps, drawn on paper the same as used by architects, complete drawing outfit, two silver mounted cadet revolvers, a fine re peating rifle, two knives, two strong boxes filled with coin of all description, also plenty of Confederate and United States inouev. The plan drawn in ink, a finely executed piece of work, was our whole camp in detail all con tiguous roads, footpaths, bridges, position of artillery, rifle pits, ditches, different camps, aud even me headquarters, inere was a kind of gully which was not so will protected by artillery. This was extra marked with a big cross and figures. The officers were more than surprised. They congratulated each other on this catch. The plan alone was enough to condemn the Jew. A drumhead court-martial was quickly formed and met in a grove of fine oak trees. The Jew was brought up under heavy guard and when he saw his plan lying out on a plank before him, he knew well that the jig was up with him, and fainted accordingly. The presiding officer, Colonel Taliaferro asked him onlv a few questions. which he answered by nodding his head. This was enough for the court. He wanted to make a few explanations; but the court would not allow it, and he was led away General Jackson was not present ipg so Lpon this promise, he commenced to tell me that a friend from New York induced him to act as he did, as there was big money in store for him; he gave also the address of his wife in Lex ington, Va. Capt. J, Walker, acting provost marshal, had to make arrangements for the execution. We had old sailors with us, and they asked Captain Walker to let them do the hanging of the spy, promising to make a good job of it. Captain Walker was only too glad to let them do it. They at once got others to help them, and first dug a grave under one of the big oak trees. They then got a strong tent rope, made a genuine hangman's knot; peeling off the bark of a limb that extended almost straight out, they threw the rope over it, and all was read' in a very short time, though the time seemed awfully ong to me till twelve o'clock. The Jew said to me that he was willing to be punished with imprisonment if he oily would not be put to death. His lamentations jvere fearful, one of his expressions be- ing: ny uiu i uo tnis to my ugly-looking friends' "PeaaUy to General Jack- sou, wno was sucn a good and kind friend to me to my wife and child ren, and to good old Virginia!" It was a quarter to twelve when the four sailors stepped in and took him out under the limb from which the rope was swinging. The spy looked up aud saw the rope, the last thing he was to see on earth, aud broke down completely. The sailors had to hold him up while they put the noose around his neck k 1 At as many ooys as mere was room for had hold of the rope at the other end, waiting for the word, which was given, and up went Levi Strauss, one of the worst spies that was ever caught in our corps. It seemed to me that he was uccon scious when he was drawn up, as there was no motion of his body. After he was put in his grave, Gen eral Jackson sent for me and asked me to write to Mrs. Strauss of the fate of her husband, and that his personal effects would be sent to her as soon as there was a chance to get them through the line. They reached her all right, and I got a very kind letter from her in an swer to mine. i iimiirto : Buy Poultry aumdl Feece Wire Now. It maybe higher. Wehave a large stock LOOK AT THESE PRICES. Builds 'up waste tissue, promotes appetite, improves digestion, induces refreshing sleep, giving renewed strength and health. That's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 85c, Tea or Tablets. Dr. Kent (tranite Falls Drug Co .70 1.35 2.00 2.70 2.75 3.50 3.00 .40 .50 Regular Poultry Wire 12 inches high per roll 150 lineal feet Regular Poultry Wire 24 inches high per roll 150 lineal feet Regular Poultry Wire 36 inches high per roll 150 lineal feet Regular Poultry Wire 48 inches high per roll 150 lineal feet M. M. S. Heavy Wire 36 inches high per roll 1(55 lineal feet M. M. S. Heavy Wire 48 inches high per roll 165 lineal feet M. M. S. Heavy Wire 60 inches high per roll 165 lineal feet 3512 Razor Back Hog Fence 35 inches high per rod 4612 Razor Back Aog Fence 46 inches high per rod See Our Display In Center Window. Bernhar dt-Seagle Hardware and Fur. Company. VTTTArvTrT rO rP n . H VS-JVU-L5CiL3 v v V V V V w so he was made acquainted with the result, which was that he should be shot within three hours. Colonel l aiiaierro Djecteu to this, saying that a traitor like him should be hanged, to which they all agreed. The death warrant, so to speak. was signed and returned from Gen era! Jackson in a short time. To my sorrow, I was appointed to stay the farm and says they are "going "Back to the Farm." Greensboro Record. One of our exchanges in the western part of the state reports a movement of many people back to with him until he should be led out to receive his punishment, just on account of my also being a Ger man. e took him to a near-by tent, and he was watched by four back to stay." This is good news for entirely too many J North Car olina people have left the peaceful (if sometimes hard) life of the farm for a more or less precarious exis farm in town to or mill, giving up soldiers. Now he began to realize tence in the towns and cities. While the situation he had put himself it has its dark side, we believe the in, raved and cried and pulled his average person does not makeamis hair out, carrying o.i to such an take in sticking to the A . J A 1 A 1 . 1 1 1 1-1 exini inai ne was wia n ne did preierence to moving to not hehave he would be tied and find work in store shrm 7 f gaged. This quieted him some, for one loses much in oniy ne wanted w iaiK wiui me. the free, open life of the country He requested me to go to his old for a town existence that is a daily friend, General Jackson, and plead grind at its best. There has never ior nis me, ana urge mm to ao it been a penod in the history of for the sake of his wife and two North Carolina when farming was cniioren. mis l reiusea to do. as profitable as it is today. The liven had it been within my pow- rapid increase in the population of er to save him, I would not have our towns and cities has created done it. He fully deserved what an unsupplied demand for most of was awaiting him. I did not pity the products of the farm at re mm, duc nis wne anu children, l munerative prices. The demand told him that I was only soray he for poultry, fruits, vegetables and was a German, and reminded him other products of the farm is al to write to his family, as the time ways greater than the supply, and was getting short. The hour set the farmers who are staying by was twelve o'clock sharp. He their farms will toll you that there whispered to me to get him some is more money in supplying a part writing material, which was done; of this demand than in moving to uuc ne was so ternoiy scared that town and spending the greater he could not write a word, and part of your earnings to keep soul trembled like an aspen leaf. Now Und body together. it any man gives himself up to be a spy he knows the fate awaiting him if caught, and such a man is naturally no coward; bubour Jew certainly was. I told him that I i could get him a reprieve if he would tell me the reason of his do- The larger a man feels the smal ler he appears to other men. FOUR u Friday and Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, February 21st, 22nd, 24rd and 25th. Our entire line of Winter Clothing; and Heavy Dress Goods will be sold for cash at sacrifice Prices. We need the money and must sell the goods- Ladies Dress Goods. In Ladies Dress Goods we will sell you $1.00 grades for 75c. per yd. 75c to 85c gr for 60c to 65c per yd 50c. grades for 37jc to 40c per yd 25c. grades for 19 to 20c per yd 15c. grades for 11c to 12c per yd Men's Suits. $15.00 Suits for $10.00 to $10.50 12.50 Suits for 10.00 Suits for 7.50 Suits for 5.00 Suits for 8.50 to !).50 7.00 to 7.50 5.00 to 5.50 3.50 to 3.75 Boys suits will be sold equally as low. There will be lots of other goods on sale not mentioned, at equally low prjes. Please be on hand for your share of these are bargains. Bear in mntd that this sale is for four days only. Men's Pants, Underwear, Men's Heavy Overalls, etc,, will be included in this Sale. When you come to court don t fail to see us, we can save you money on your purchases. Respectfully, w. A. THE CHILDREN I.I If IT KENNEDY'S LAXATIVE COUGH SYRUP South Main St. - WATSON, LENOIR, N. C. J ... -f - e
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