The enquirer southerner., 1874-07-31
For the Enquirer -Southerner.
MARLBORO, N. c.. I
July 9th, 1874.

Enquirer -Southener
Perhaps there is not more quiet place
in North Carolina than this old town of
Marlboro, from which write. 1t is really
old, though by another name, Joynersville
| think. Indeed every other man here is
a Joyner, and most excellent family of
people they are, generally. 1t is like a
village of the olden feudal times in the
mother country-the possession, mostly, if
a single man, himself Joyner, who, living
in the ancient homestead of his father, ex-
ercises the duties of landlord with rare en-
cry and intelligence. A few more of just
such men, would do much by developing
our resources, to restore the former pros
perity of our impoverished land.
The present name of Marlboro one would
naturally suppose, was conferred in honor
of the great duke; but such was not the
case. 1t was given on account of the nu-
merous and rich mari beds found in this
section. And, indeed, clever old gentle
man informed me, very gravely, that the
marl-pits had given name to both town and
county; but | cannot quite join him in so
much of his fanciful etymology as would
be at the expense of noble Sir William,
whom all Americans delight to honor.
l have said the town is quiet. You
would imagine it to be Sunday here, at
least six days out of the seven, but for the
open doors of the few houses of business,
the clank of the black-smith's hammer,
and the games Of draughts and dominoes,
going on constantly at the most popular
places of resort, viz: where shade and
goods-bOXes are most convenient. You
must not infer from this that we are an
idle people; we are only waiting, like the
philosophical McCawlzer, for something
| to turn up" The excepted day is Satur-
day. Then we have business enough to
make up for all lost time; and l am pleas
ed to assure you that this section, one of
the richest in the county-it not the very
| garden spot-requires, and can pay for a
reasonable share Of business even in those
hard days of financial panic.
We have two first rate dry goods stores,
an excellent drug store, grocery, the last
including bar, carriage factory, and va
rious workshops. We should nave more
of all these, but that the little village of
Farmville only one mile distant, divides the
trade. But we intend to have railroad
next year, and then we shall be able to hold
our heads a little higher. Perhaps we
shall make as much fuss as the rest of you.
1t was big day here last Saturday; we
had political meeting; was about to say
discussion, but it was little more than d
black republican drill, intermingled with
Misrepresentation and abuse. A negro,
in my hearing called it "cussion, which
may not have been far from the right ex-
preston. Allen johnson, white Radical
aspirant for senatorial honors, made {
speech; Frank johnson, black radical as
pirant for a seat in the Commons, made {
speech-a better than the other. Cherry
made a speech. That is all l could hea
about them from their party friends anC
followers. Indeed the fact, that, upon
public stump, they could make speeches
was quite enough. They of course mus
be great men, and will be proudly suppor
ted. AS to what they say in their speeches
that is the party's business, not the peoples S
There was no debating, that was unneces
sary, it was only drilling. And we mus
admit that the Radical party in the Soutl
is the best disciplined the world has eve
seen. have omitted so far, to bring Il
by way of climax, at the last, one speake
whom you know: the negro called th
; West Indian. l believe he has honore
; ; you by making his residence in Tarboro'
, , l did not hear him, but his language as re
, ported to me was bold and insulting de
nunciation of the dominant race. eth
. whites have played out" he said, can
must get out of the way. want thel
under my feet; let them die out, and whe
, they are dead, bury them in graves deepe
a than hell p
d How far are his sentiments shared ?
. Who knows! The Radicals, of whom tn
fellow is but tool to stir up strife, al
J. forcing upon us a great issue, the one "
= have so long dreaded.
Excuse my too long letter.
!" WILL ALIBI.