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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-18
YEARS IN BATTLE,
THREE IN PRISON.

PART IA Narrative of Escape from Iankeedom to
Dixie in 1861; Scenes in Washington City after the Bull
Run Stampede: Perils in Passing the Potomac; Full
aIIment of a Boyish Vow; Lights and Shadows of Camp
Life: Sixteen Pitched Battles; a Brief Campaign IL
Eastern Carolina; Capture within Grants Lines on
James River, and cruel Treatment as an alleged spy;
EscaDe and Recapture; Ten months of Torture in the
Rebel :. Prison Pens" at Point Lookout and Fort Della
ware: Murder of Col. Jones, and other Atrocities; Fall
of the Confederacy, and the End of all things; Footing
1T hundreds of miles homeward amid the wreck and
" PART II.-Surprising Submissiveness OF the South;
Grant, the Victor, bears witness to the utter docllity, and
good intentions of the Nanquished; Congress begins a
policy OF systematic Irritation; The Freedmen's Bureau
sets up a petty despotism in every Southern village; The
Ex-slaves are taught to hate, and suspect, their only real
friends; Swarms of Sharpers, Swindlers, land all manner
man left; Race Riots for Party Purposes Provoked
whenever Possible; The most Brutal of the Blacks
Banded into acknowledgements, Oath-Bound, Controlled
by Wicked Whites, and Attended by Accountable Atroci-
ties; Robber Rule and Ruin as the Result; Rise OF the
White Brotherhood, and Kindred Societies, Commonly
Called the Ku-klux-Klans; Very Troubleous Times;
The Holden-kirk War; Grants Military Measures for
Capturing the Electoral Vote of the Southern States,
Beginning with the Carolinas; Spies, Soldiers, and
Bond Spreads his Spyder-Web in the Capitol, and Ma
lgnantly Inficts the full Venom of an Unlawful Law
upon Whomsoever he can Catch, the Unoffending, and
the Offender, Alike; Old Men of 20 Years, and Boys
Under II, Sent, in Mid-Winter, Shackled, to a tar
Northern Bastile, to Undergo Years of Torture, for
Alleged Misdemeanors, of which they were Entirely
Innocent; journal of Life in Albany Penitentiary; the
Whole Comprising a Faithful History of Reconstruc-
ton in North Carolina: 665-1S75-inclusiye.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-18

lCONTINUATION.)-Ther is evidence, in
fact, that the transfer of arms to the South
was ordered in 1859, more than a year be
fore Lincoln was elected, and at a time
when the Democrats expected to continue to
hold the government for years to m
Gen. T. l.. Clingman, as he mentions in a
recent very valuable volume of Speeches.
etc, was commissioned by Gov. Ellis in No
vember, 1S59,-while the whole country was
filled with reports of an invasion of the
South by John Brown Rescuers, ITO 60
to Washington and call upon the Secretary
of Wal for the full quota of arms to which
North Carolina was entitled. Floyd sent
stated that only a few hundreds of muskets
could be sent. But after further converse
ton wherein Gen. Clingman adverted to the
defenceless condition of the Southern States
liz the event of a slave uprising, or armed
invasion, the Secretary remarked that as the
Northern ~arsenals were over-crowded, par
t~icularly the Springfield armory, (which was
turning out new arm daily,) he would order
a portion of the small arms to the Federal
arsenals at Fayetteville, Augusta, Mobile,
and other points.
AS it turned out, however, Craig, an abo-
litionist, sent only a few thousands of the
old fint-lock smooth-bores, retaining four
ffths AS of the better rifles in the North
ern armories.
No apology will be needed for devoting SO
much space to this subject, since of all the
Northern historians not one omits to charge
that traitors in Buchanon's cabinet strip
ped the North to arm the South" Every
Southern soldier, on the other hand, can
testify that his first act after a battle was
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-18
SEPTEMBER IS,ls4

alone, and allow the States F., -~
themselves,-in the Southern bort s1''e 81.
" this was a great concession an ia ~" Nus-
the South. Recollect that the "y Pan
States admitted were free-Statel ~, ,"S{ t.
in 1915, Wisconsin 1S4e. Carf.,"H lon
Oregon 1859, and Kansas 1~roI""-@ ~
the immense tide of immicrafi, ana ta
self giving the North the nrejon:~ > OF T.
Congress. Illinois, for exaninle I114Agy
five congressman in four wears N"' gals
In truth, every one of the so-caual -,
tional Compromises were mere ~
by the South and ~occeptancc by ,La
1t was so in 1920, and again N Nom
when the tariff robbery was shakins !.
Union. 1t was SO IN lS4G-'7, when r.
was admitted, and again in 1850. wInn -
fornia became the bone Of contention
On all these occasions, there v-ar.
sentative Southerners, like Benton .
ct. at, to come forward. chamt ~
praises of the GLORIOUS Union
offering new concessions for the
peace.
Senator Crittenden proposed to rero,,.
same old story. Ignoring the t3rr
every proposition for compromise and w., va
and reunion offered in Congress at
fearful juncture had come from Son,l '-s
men, and had been voted down bv tb@ .{
lition majority, he ~telegraphed all oyer.,
South begging for a cessation until he c~r
make one more supreme effort. + Wa.
useless. The Republicans cared notbn.~
peace. Not a single resolution or ~na..
ton in the interest of peace and conr;Fs,
was offered by any Of them. twas Isr..
they declared, to even ask them to gran.
amendment to the Constitution which w"rt-
cause that instrument to rec01,cf i D. H.
~toIerattng it South of the comm
line slavery; they held with Se~-.
that there was al "irTepressible copai<
wherein slavery must go to the wall.
Many Of the leading Southerners vLa
now denounced as "Rebels,' worked Shea
tasty to save the Union. jefferson H.,
and Robert Toombs declared publicly an
privately hat if C%rittenden's comrrom.
should be adopted they would cast al The.
strength against secession.
But as | said, the Republicans did r.
want compromise. They neither offer
only did ece1y Republican Neaotor v.
against the Crittendon compromise. bur
every one of them also voted for sub,titu.
Dy clarke, Oh New Hampshire. ASSERTING
that the Constitution was sufficient rs .
stood, and was to be obQeI rather than
amended; and that the proper course WA,
to enforce the laws Il. e.-whip back the
seeding States) protect the pubiicprogctr.
and not bother about er gaqrogt,s lgr
particular interests, con1proDu>e q p]orto7Jor
difficulties or concessions to unreasonable d.
nGnds." Is it any wonder the Southern
conservatives lost hope?
La the House, Mr.. Etheridee, Of Tenn.
introduced similar compromise resolutions
but they were hooted down, and substitute
adopted assuring Buchanan he should have
plenty of aid in coercing the rebe.iou-
States.
ITO BE CONTINUED.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-18

In Charlotte, on the night of the IT'LL
Miss Maggie E. Galloway, an attractive
and popular young lady about seventeen
years Of age, daughter of Mrs. Goodwin.
who lives on Church street between Sixth
and Seventh, dropped dead in the sitting
room of the dwelling without the slIghte,,
warning. She had been suffering for seT-
eral weeks with whooping-cough. hnt THE
disease was in no way considered danger
Gus. 1t is now thought that in a lit O..
coughing she broke a blood vessel.
Tarboro ,SoutAerner:: Three cheers Tor
brother Creecy! Mr.. A. Z. jacobs, q
wealthy Jewish merchant Of Norfolk, ha.
presented him with two beautiful pieces o..
marble statuary as a mark of his aPQIecI@.
ton Of an excellent editorial in the Eco"1-
mist on 1.-THE Jews."-The Odd Fellows
of Tarboro have sent SO to their suffering
brethren of Memphis.-We regret 10
learn that Mr.. j. H. Mabry, a former resi-
dent of Tarboro, recently died OF co1su1p-
ton at his home in Lexington, \. t.
Ex-Gov. Hoffman resigns from Tammaa.
Society, and will support Robinson ~.
Governor.-Two parties arrested IN -"
York charged with the forgery Of a >l0l-
900 check.-A ship, bound fer Lonislal'
from New York, returned on Thursday '-
account of a murder on board, the GREY" r.
fusing to proceed on the voyage
Fall River strike is practically ended' ~.
old spinners wanted to COMPROMISE oI@
was refused; new hands are taking l"''
places.
Capt. VIM. Mangum's loss by the rece-r
fire that destroyed his sash factory, GIN a--
mill is about 81, 600. The Durham Io1'
co Plant says he will build and go a,1a'.
1t takes the fire as a text and rea's t~'
Durham folks a good lesson about a tire o--
partment, more water, &c.
A bold burglary was made on the REL
dence Of Mr.. J. r. Holland, Cashier OF Gil.
Merchants and Farmers National Bank. u
Charlotte. Fine jewelry and watches "g-'
stolen.
Maj. J. H. Gill, United States EnglneeIt
and his party, have completed the sur'es ~
Dan river from Danville to the We5L'-N
limiHof the survey above Madison, n -
Total amount received by the Mayor o'
Beaufort for the sufferers was $500"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-18
BY
RANDOLPH A. SHOTWELL.
CHAPTER THIRD.

South Carolina Secedes.-Maj.A Anderson spikes the
guns of Fort Moultrie and seizeS Fort Sumpter. His
action quickens the Secession movement, and makes
trouble at and Floyd
The Steamer "STAR OF THE WEST y fired upon
Star after star falling from the coronal of the Union.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
ROCKVILLE RACKET.

A protracted meeting is in progress at Good
Hope.
1t reported that a double wedding will take
place soon.
James Duncan and family have moved into
the country.
There is some talk of organizing writing
class here soon.
Our neighboring village Of Martinsburg has
organized a string band.
The stock sales had n demOralizing influence
upon some of our young men,
Il. II, Devices wants few good loafers, None
but experienced hands need apply.
Wehaye been informed they are contemplate
ing having another festival at Sugar Grove.
Rev. Reid, of Blanchester, preached at the
Baptist Church Sunday. He is very eloquent
speaker,
Andrew v, Jester, prominent politician Of
New Holland, was here on business one day
last week.
The Arkansas traveller, after roaming the
Western wilds for some time has finally re-
turned to the landof his nativity.
fine pavement was laid in front Of Cary's
sChool-house one day last week. 1t was badly
needed, and is Commendableo of the directors.
Mr.. j, Sturgeon, proprietor Of the cider mills,
has just invented meal purifier 1t is very
useful invention, and ought to be in the hands
of every miller,
Questions Of grave Importance are ably dis
cussed at this place every evening by the Rock
willie Debating Society. This society, which
was organized several years ago, is composed
Of our most prominent citizens, and has always
been In fourishing condition.
While a law suitwas in progress last Wednes-
day at the residence Of II. Lines, Justice Of the
Peace Of Perry township, some Of the parties
in the case became enraged at the
decision Of the court, and pitch-forks and
hRtchets were brought into requistion, with
the determination that they would slight it |
out,' War-like demonstrations were then ex-
hibited by all parties and the excitement at that
time was intense. Further hostllties were pre- |
vented, however, by the interference Of the
spectators, and the would-be warriors were
to lay down their arms and return
to their homes. TATTLER,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
NIARTINsRURo MATTERs.

Business brisk.
Mr.. Thomas Ellis is having a new barn built
Some new improvements are being made this
fall.
This ane weather beat the "oldest citizen"
half way.
Only two dances in town this Fall, SO far
More in prospect,
Our nurserymen are doing a pretty fair busi-
ness for Fall trade,
Mr.. William VAIN is going to build new
shoe shop before long.
Our blacksmiths didn't join the combination
to advance the prices on work.
There is strong talk Of getting up a reception
for Grant when he comes around.
The farmers are all smiling except those who
sold too soOn-Hogs are worth $500.
The hogs have been sold out Of this neighbor-
hood pretty close. Only few bunohes left for
late market.
Our base ball club has expired; died a natural
death, but still we have some base ball talent
here that ought to be employed.
Mr.. William Draper is doing big businessi in
the lumber trade. Hehas already sold and has
enough logs At the mill to make over $4,000 feet
oflumbeF. A few more such enteFprisinE men
would bring more money into our community.
A.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
BRowN,s HoTg1 MACON "a Sent o. 1870

BROwN's HOTEL, MACON, GA, Sept. q, 1870.
Messrs Morgan Il Allen, 80 John st., N. Y. CITY:
DEAR SIR5-In looking over HarDsr's WeeEB
paper saw the advertisement of your valuable
medicine, "ConstitutiOn Water" and itoeculTed
tome that twas my duty to add toyOur list of tes-
tlmonals. For twelve months suffered with in =
f1amatiOn Of kidneys and bladder; no rest at
night, up ten or fifteen times; could not walk
across the street without having palpitation Of
the heaft, would have to sit down and rest be-
fore could get back to the hotel. Last NAV |
was Obliged to give up my business, that ofhotel
keeper. ! was reduced in weight forty pounds,
In August made the trip by steamer to New
YORK, thence by steamer to NeWLOndOn, Connect
iCut, where arrived weak and very much de-
Dlliated. My brother, j. f, Brown, President of
Browns Cotton Gin Company at New London,
sent to the druggists for bottle of Constitution
Water" and insisted on my taking it, saying
that he, and Others he knew, had been troubled
the same way. 1t seems incredible, but in two
days began to feel BETTER my appetite improy-
ing, ana In few days was able to walk up to
the town, some half mile distant, without get
ting Wearied, or having any tluttering or palpi-
tation OF the heart In a short time returned
to New York visited COney Island, of cOurse)
ana walked from the Wooden Pier to the Iron
Pier, distance should judge of nearly one
mile, through the sand; also a long distance
through Central Park without any inconyen.
ience or distress. am sixty years of age, have
lived in Macon fifty-four years, and those that
know me know that would not give this test-
monial unless it was due you, and to those suf-
fellng as have suffered. Diseases similar to
mine and other diseases your medicine is re-
commented for are very prevalent in the South.
Yours truly, E. L, BROWN.
Ask your druggist for it.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
JEFFERsONv1LLE JOTTrycs,

Corn 3Jc,
Wheat Sl.l5.
Eggs zoe, butter lsc
"Piousness" at a premium.
Y Ystar-gazers" 2per cent. OF,
The man who sat on the rail has moved out of
town.
Our friend R, fshed so deep Saturday night
for oysters that he strained his throat.
The first compromise train on the Springfield
Southern touched this place December l.
We saw a man brushing a hat few days
ago. that he says he found in Washington c. H
We saw George Wigginton smile again Sat.
urday; and such smile. am "skeered" yet
Miss sallie Mclaughlin, of Jamestown, has
been visiting the Misses Haymaker the past
week.
Horney q Reese are building a new ice-house
back Of Howards harness shop, with capacity
for about 800 tons.
There are some folks in town who still think
that the "Jeaersonville Astronomersn did actu-
ally see the stars fall.
The directors of the NJ P. Church are making
arrangements for enclosing their lot with
brand new fence
The first story Of Gray's new store room is up,
and the second will be completed this week.
Move on, z. W., we recognize your value.
Davenport has finished the painting Of W. c.
Richards store and house; and we give the
young man credit for the amount of "gingor-
bread" skill he has exhibited.
Our burg was all excitement last Sunday
Everybody went to the railroad to see the chang
ing of the narrowgauge to standard -guage;
and at the rate twas torn up the "baloon road"
will soon pass into nothingness, But as re-
minder that such a road did exist, W. N. Whitley
and his clique have sued the stockholders for
$4,000, and claim that it is bonafde debt.
He should not forget to tell the people how
much he has already beat them out of in small
doses, before he gives them dose that they can
not, will not, and should not swallow.
THOMAS BOUNCE.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
srAUNrON sQUTnN.

Miss vada Beatty, daughter otJoseph Beatty,
is sick,
We are sorry to hear that Mrs, Joseph Mark
Is quito sick,
stlll the work Of improvement goes on, DR..
McAfee Is erecting a buggy shed.
Two Of our ladies had mlniatdre:battle the
other evening. No serious damage and no ar
rests.
Temperance lecture by Mrs Mary B. Reese,
OF steubenvilie, o., at the NJ. u, chbrchto.nlght.
Everybody invited.
Festival and oyster supper at the church and
parsonage ThursGsy evening last. Proceeds go
for church expenses.
Mrs, Won Buhlow, Of the Washington High
school, spent Thanksgiving in town, the guest
Of her brother, X. B. Cole
A little daughter Of Henry Craig has been very
sick with diphtheria, but we are glad to learn
that the diseases yielding to skllful treatment.
Another wedding. This time David Barker
and Miss sever daughter Of Milton Sever, left
she joys Of single blesseduess November g. No
cards.
One Of our clerks sold customer a package
OF sulphur instead Of soda, the other evening
The family say they thought the breakfast bis
cult tasted very queer,
some scouudrel entered the house Of Fred
Hyer, who lives a short distance South Of staun.
ton, Thursday morning, and stole lfty dollars
therefrom. Mr. Hyer was out at work, and his
wife was not at home. No trace Of the thief,
The Thanksgiving shooting match was man
aged thusly: Two captains, Dave Adams and
John Tharp, choso ten men each. They were to
have one shot apiece; the losing side 70 pay for
the oysters. Captain Tharp came out ahead.
The whole crowd went 70 Washington in the
evening and took their byalves On thehalf-shell.
ALIoUIs.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
SPRING GROVE GOSSIP.

Wheat is looking very nice.
Preaching here next Sunday at Il O'clock,
Mr. Jesse Hagler sold his walnut timber for
$500.
The turkey roast was at Mr.. Jacob Bush's on
Thanksgiving.
There was candy pulling somewhere in this
vicinity last Saturday night
Two of the most noted astronomers Of Jefer-
sonville were here last Sunday,
The S, w and B. l. Club will come out
equipped and ready for business in a short time,
Prof. A. j. Creamer of this place, is teaching
a writing school at JeYersonville. A few are
attending from here.
Mr.. Wallace Creamer raised his barn on last
Friday. When finished IL win be one OF the
finest barns in this vicinity.
The bridge across Sugar creek, near this place,
is in dangerous condition. The Commissioners
win please see after it.
The Social at Mr. Wallace Creamer's last
Monday night went or very nicely; ali were
highly entertained. Miss Mamie Gray gave some
most excellent music on the piano,
Mr.. John Fults, Of this place, is still making
tile, Mr.. Fults has discovered process by
which tile may be kept from freezing while dry
ing, He says he has not lost a single tile from
freezing; it also makes better tile. Patent ap-
piled for.
On last Sunday evening while a young gentle
man and lady were out buggy riding their horse
became frightened, and upset the buggy, land
ing the occupants In the side ditch. The horse
ran down the road, jumped the fence and tore
the buggy all to pieces. Luckily neither was
hurt seriously, BAp0BR.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
JASPER JARGON.

Remember the literary Saturday night,
Mr.. B. Dakin and lady spent last Sabbath in
Jasper.
Squire E. Couch has returned from his trip
to New York.
Everything is rattlng at selden. Corn -shei-
Ter, express office and new switch.
Apples are worth $1.5O per bushel at Jasper,
They will be a scarce article by Christmas.
The Methodist Protestant Church at Mllledge-
vile willnot be erected until the coming spring.
Miss Griffith and Miss Myra COGman, of
Washington, were at the Thanksgiving party
here
The boys" had big time at their Thanks
giving cOttOn-tail hunt in the adjacent fields
and forests.
Mr.. James Caylor, who has been suffering
from an liberation of the jaw, is considerably
improved in health at this writing.
There were about twelve couples present at
the Thanksgiving supper given at the NJ, p
Parsonage by the young people Everybody
expressed themselves as highly pleased with
the enjOyments of the evening.
The growing wheat crop in this section is
looking much better since the recent refreshing
showers, and the farmers appear greatly re-
viyed in spirits, There are many broad fields
Of wheat however, that were completely ruined
by the fall drought and will yield little or no
grain,
The following is the question for debate at
West Hall Literary next Saturday night De-
cember 8: Resolved, That Columbus deserves
more honor for discovering America than
Washington does for defending it," Afllrma-
tiye-A. G. Nisey, w, R. A. Dalbey, John
Couch, c. L. Bush, Negative-M. 7. Hyer, j.
II, Coil, j, L, Dalbey, F. Sever, Besides the de-
bate there is good literary programme "Hat
Debate" etc, ADIos
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
OBITUARY.

Hiram Rush died at the residence ofhis daugh-
ter, f. A. Scranton, near LaCrc IS, in Rush
County, Kansas, November 49, 1885, aged 70
years, months and IL days. He was born near
Williamsport in PickaWay County, Ohio, in
1909, moved with his father William Rush, to
Fayette County, Ohio, near Washington G. H.,
in 1915. He was married to Sarah Mariah,
daughter Of Thomas and sallie Baldwin, in 1887.
daughters; four only have survived him. He
moved from his old home in Fayette county to
Mclean County, Illinois, near BellfoWer,
in the year 1862, and moved to Kasas in 1878. He
leaves an aged companion and large circle of
relatives and friends to mourn his loss. He was
a consistent member of the NJ. E. Church for
fOrty-six years and has taken and read the
" Western and Central Christian Advocate for
about 40 years. He remarked a short time before
his death that he was going to sleeps he also said
loved ones at the gate Of the eternal city.
c. r. SCRANTON.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
NEW HOLLAND HASH.

Kraut not very plenty.
Phil. Holm sells pork.
We can boast Of one lawyer.
Bucks boom is still booming.
Dutch cloves $lOo per bushel
Winters first day-beautifuI
Corn brings good prce--38c,
Mrs, Crosby has gone to White Oak
John Grimes new residence looks nice.
Hen fruit scarce here, only zoe. per doz,
No cards for birthday surprise in these parts
Thesunday ordinance does not hold good here.
Mr.. Hesey, Of Waynesville, is visiting Mr.
Evans
Winter is now here; 50 is Gordon at the
Branch Store.
Mrs. Loofboro spentsunday visiting her sister,
Mrs Miller.
Mr.. Asher, spoken of last week, is out on the
street with cane in hand,
A new improvements nice brick pavement
in front Of McCaferty's store.
We have no debating club. But our boys can
throw bricks as fast as any of 'em.
Mack Thomas, mentioned some weeks ago,
died Monday evening at 8 P, n.
Thanksgivingsupper at Charles McCaGerty's
Several young persons were there; had quite an
time,
Tom Bennett, of New Holland, was married
to Miss Jennie Vincent on last Thursday. 1t was
D very private affair. SO Tom can now say "my
wife and l." PERRY.