Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-08-06

playful and funny after drinking it, and re.
rturned to Nancy's house. She asked me
to go to the woods with her and help her
to get lightwoOd, and We could make some
money 10y it, We took the AK and started
off. Nancy cut her some wood first, and
came to whore | had little pile OF light
wood and sat down upon it, telling me to
| take the OK ana cut some. as she was tired.
When she sat down she handed me the
ak, and as threw it upon my shoulder the
thought struck me that | could kill Nancy
so easy and get the money she had, and
before knew it hardly, l struck her on
the head with the edge Of the ax and she
slowly fell forward on her face. L struck
her twice moro, and while she was strug-
cling took the money from her pocket
and ran towards town. Soon after killing
Nancy saw her brother, who called me
and asked where his sister was. | told him
had left her down yonder, and when |
got on this side of the railroad l ran as
fast as l could to keep Linn from finding
me- After getting whore nobody could
see me counted the money over. There
were % ~. l then came down in town
ana Dought some toys, cakes and CANDY
L killed Nancy on Tuesday, but did not
change my clothing until Thursday morn
ing. l went from ono place to another,
not thinking much of what had done
did not know the police were after me un-
til was arrested. Don't know what made
me k1lIiNancy, unless it was wliEllcy and
the devil. l. never committed Il crime lie.
lore L know the murder was a mighty
bad. .crlmc, the worst | could commit, but
l did not tl'ink of it ut the time. Whom
Judge Cole passed sentence on mo [ was
much frightened and felt like ! was chok-
ing. could not pray or sleep when ] re-
turned to Jail, but the good people came
and prayed for me, and learned me how to
pray to God for forgiveness, and | feel
now that he has forgiven me, and that ]
will go to Heaven. ! have no fears of
death, have seen people hung and know
what is 20 be done, but am not afraid. If
| could speak to all OF my race | would tell
thenl never 70 t0uch Whlekoy aad never
do wrong TO think over had act before
they commit it. If had only stopped TO
think never would j.aro killed Nancy.
The Bal. i'll sIGnOr 0i President Grant
The New York Tribune las the following
dispatch
LONG BRANCH, July 2G.
The ball tonight at the Stctson House
IN honor of General Grant was II brilliant
affair, despite the heavy southwest storIa
that confined the affair within tho Stctson
House and hotels adjoining. The most
distinguished company ever gathered at
the Branch welcomed the President to the
ballroom at ten, to tho music of "IIail TO
the Chief" His EXcellcncy advanced with
his wife, who was also ushered in by Mr..
Seligman, chairman of the committee Of
reception. General Sherman and daughter
followed, and next to them was General
Sheridan and ex-senator Thos Murphy.
The band at once commenced the music
for lies Lanciers" quadrille, and the
Presidents set was formed as follows
Head couples, Gen. Sheridan and Miss
Sherman, Gen. ComstOcll and ---, side
couples, Gen. Grant and Mrs. Borie, Gen.
Sherman and Mrs. Grant. General Grant,
under the impression that it was a plain
quadriIlo, became slightly confused, and
Glen. Sherman also seemed hewildercd, but
it was just fun for little Phil. Sheridan,
who all through the dance went it with the
vim and hurrah of the genuine caValryman
much to the amusement Of the circle who
gathered near.
The ball room was sublimely fcstooned
with the national ensign, and thousand
tiny flags waved in the breeze that floated
off the old ocean through tho open win.
where, and diamonds flashed on every side.
A crash Of silks and wreck of satin marked
the progress Of the grand ball to the Prcsi-
dent
The storm ragged without, yet within the
brilliantly lighted hall tho dance won't on.
That the President was pleased could bo
seen in the quiet smile that lit up his fea.
lures when he saw some forms moved to
delicious music. The President was attircd
in full evening dress. Gen. Grant is Ger
tainly no dancer, but he is far from being
awkward or un9raceful. On every side
epauletted shoulders were to be seen, but
the brilliancy of these did not detract from
the appearance of the ladies, whose toilets
were, in the main, fauItless in taste, and
the subject of constant admiration.
Mrs. Borie wore lavender colored silk,
with white lace, powdered
hair, and elegant diamonds. Miss Sher-
man looked very pretty III a plain blue ard
white satin dress panier, without diamonds
or other ornaments. Gen. Sheridan woro
his uniform. but without epaulCttes. Gen.
ComStock was in full dress uniform. Mrs.
Grant wore white satin dress, with train,
low neck and short sleeves, red flowers,
white lace over the shoulders. Mrs. Gen.
Comstock wore blue satin dress, with
white lace trimmings and diamonds.
In the ballroom, directly over the chair
where President Grant rested after the
first dance, was bronze medal presented
to Gen. Grant by cX-Secretary Borie. The
medal is bas-relcf of Washington, Lin
coin and Grant, with the inscription -
"Trinmviri Americani-Pater, 1767-Sal-
vator, 18G7-Custos, 1869" After the first
set Gov. Randolph introduced to the
President the members of his personal
staff. At midnight the grand march an
uounced supper, and il rlvaIcd tho ball in
magnifcance. The President, who had
remained in tho ballroom all tho evening,
led the company in the march to the
banquet.
In the old burying ground at Kirk Gross
in Shetland, the curious in epitaphs may
read that the death Of Donald Robert