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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-27
The Old Dominion Clear Factory,
COR. KING AND FAIRFAX SITS,

NVN NI-NN IND TNIKF AA SIS,
Manufactures all grades of Cigars from the
choicest Havana and Domestic Tobacco.
Many of our brands have grown into popular
favor, and may be had from the principal iobbcrs
throughout Virginia and the adjoining States, or
direct from US.
In our RETAIL DEPARTMENT we have a full
line of SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO,
and SMOKERS SUPPLIES and many articles
suitable for presents, such rs Genuine Mccrschaum
Pipes, Cigar and Cigarette Holders, Cigar and
Cigarette Cases also Cigars packed in boxes of 25
each ranging in price from G0c to 50. so per box.
deco STEINER & YOHE, Agents.
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By R. T. Lucas & Co., Auctioneers.
DuBLIC SALE OF THE FAIR BUILDINGS. &,

by virtue Of a decree of the Corporation Court
"t the city Of Alexandria. VA. entered at its
March term. 1888. in the chanccry cause of j. II.
Beach vs. the Alexandria and Fairfax Agricul-
tnral and Industrial Association. will sell at
public auction on SATURDAY. the 18th day of
april, 1888 at II o'clock A. in.. on the premises
TIE BUILDINGS. SHEDS, FENCING. STA
BLES, &c, &c, now on the Fair Grounds, in the
city of Alexandria, Va. The Buildings Sheds.
&c, will be sold separately.
Terms Of Sale: Cash
4. W. ARMSTRONG.
mh23-td Receiver
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NOTICE!

PREECli AND MUZZLE LOADING GUNS,
- Pistols, Caps, Brass Shells, Paper Shells,
Loading Implements, Primers, Wads &c. &C.. ut
s. King street corner Of Royal. Just received
and in store another supply of the above goods,
which were purchased at low prices and will bc
sold at = small advance. Call and see for Your.
selves Oct25l j. r. CREIGHTON & son
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DECEIVED TO-DAY PARkERS GINGER
~ Tonic, Parkcr's Hair Balsam, Warmers Kid
ney Cure and Nervine, kcndall's SPAWN Cure,
Bantam, a sure cure for dandruil. Hostetters,
Iron aud Hop Btters; Red Syn and Thayers
Powders. Simmons Liver Regulator and Kidney
Wort. ian231 JANNEY 4 co
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NARDEN SEED have just received fresh
~ stock in bulk of Ferry and Landreths Cele-
bratcd Garden Seeds. which am prepared to sell
as low as the same quality of good seed can be
sold. J. D. II. LUNT, Druggist
feb1O Ne cor King and Wasbinpton e.
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EPAGE'S GLUE! LIE PAGES GLUE,,-We
IL have just received another large invoice of
lie Pages Liquid Glue. This Glue always gives
satisfaction which is proved by our large sales of
it, which are constantly increasing.
ian24 MCLEAN & UHLER, 76 King st.
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7 E PAGES LIQUID GLUE IS THE BEST-It
~ will glue wood. China, glass marble. leather
or anything to which it is applied. 1t is made of
pure fish stock. and is always ready We have
been selling it for the past three years and have
never known it to fail when properly used Price
only % cts. per bottle
ian13 MCLEAN & UHLER r6 KIN. e
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BOOKS. STATIONERY, PAPER, dc
DeiCaCleS at BrGlglp'S
ALWAYS READY.

The old reliable stand, 129 King street, ready
i'll winter, ready i'll summer, ready at night, ready
by day-rcady all the time t5 serve the best to
the public, is now fully prepared for the season.
BRENGLE'S CANDIES, fresh and pure home
made, rs well rs Imported Candies, are offered, of
delicious flavor and perfect purity.
BRENGLE'S PIES, known in all the city and
country around, have been the standby of lunch
aud dessert for twenty years
BRENGLE'S CAKES, of the best material are
cheaper than they can be made ut home
BRENGLE'S ICES, unsurpassed, have always
had universal favor, and been the popular delicacy
Of Alexandria.
Brcnglc caters of the best for families, parties,
balls, fairs and entertainments
Brenglc has Cream Puts, Tarts and Pastry
of all kinds; Fruits, sugared and plain Cara
mcls. Nuts and Confectioncrics Of all kinds [de1
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MEDICINAL.
SUFFER

no longer from Dyspep-
sla, Indigestion, want Of
Appetite, Joss Strength
lack OF Energy, Malaria,
intermittent Fevers, &c.
BROWNS IRON BIT.
TERS never fails to cure
all these diseases.
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Yoston, November &c, 1885,.
Brown CHEMICAL Co.
Gentlemen:- For years ! have
beenagreatsufferer from Dyspepsia.
and could get no relief (laving tried
everything which was recommend.
ed) until, acting on the advice OF ::
friend, who had been benefited b.
BRowN's IRON BIrrERs, ! trir, !.
bottle, with most surprising results.
Previous to taking BRowS's lRo.
BIrTBRs, everything I ate distressed
me, and I suffered greatly from =
burning sensation in the stomach.
which was unbearable. Since .ak
ing BRowN's IRON BIrrERs. all nay
troubles are at an end. Can eatan,
time without any disagreeable rs.
suits. l am practically another
person. Mrs. w. I, FLYNN,
30 Maverick ST., E. Boston
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breeding CAGES! BREEDING CAGES!!
- We have this day received g new lot of Breed
ing Cages also Bird Nests both in Wire and Will
low Cage Hooks, Bathing Cups, extra Feeding
Bottles, &c. We always keep 4 full line of Cages
and Fixtures. MCLEAN g. UHLER.
lcb1" I6 King street.
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EW GoODS-Rcceivcd to-day: English
~ French, German and American Cologncs and
Extracts Hair Brushes; yaselinc Cold Cream !;
Iaseiine Camphor; Ice and Vaselnc Confection
surpassed as delightful dressing for the hair
dcc13 JANNEy {. m
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BROWNS IRONBIT-
TIERS acts like q charm
on the digestive organs
removing all dyspeptic
symptoms, such as tast-
ing the food, Belching,
Heat In the Stomach,
Heartburn, etc. The
only Iron Preparation
that will not blacken the
teeth or give headache.
Sold by all Druggists.
Brown Chemical Co.
Baltimore, Md.
See that all Iron Bitters arc made by
Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore, and
have crossed red lines and trade.
mark on wrapper.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
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Lansburgh g. Bro,

Lansburgh & Bro,
420, 422 and 42l SEVENTH STREET,
WASHINGTON. d. C..
THE FINEST BUILDING
SOUTH OF NEW YORK.
EVERY MODERN IMPROVEMENT ON THE
PREMISES.
OTIS FINEST ELEVATOR TO EVERY FLOOR.
THE GRANDEST SUCCESS OF THE CAPITAL.
BLACK SILKS.
LARGEST LOT OF ANTOINE,
GUINE,T & Gle, OF LYONS. FRANCE
BLACK SILKS
Ever offered in Washington from the late Auction
Sales OF their American Agents in New York
Purchasing. rs we did at least One Hundred
Pieces. were able to secure the bargains of the
sale, and will offer them at % per cent. less than
they have ever been sold for.
Remember Guinct's Black silk at g0c 81
81 10, 81 25. 81 So 81 80, 81 60 Il 10. 81 80,
50 81 10, 50 % and 81 80.
THE CHEAPEST
in price for quality offered by any house for years
CLOAKS DOLMANS, CIRCULARS
Satin and Fur-lned in endless variety. Russian
Cloth Circulars, English Walking Jacket of our
own manufacture: Chldren's and Misses Cloaks
and HavclockS from two to sixteen years all re-
duced in price.
PREPARE IN PEACE FOR WAR
We shall not wait until after the holidays To
make our usual Sweeping Reductions, but have al
ready reduced every garment To assure q speedy
sale, we shall not carry single one to next
year, if price will sell them.
Call on ms and convince yourselves that we not
only have the Largest and Lightest showroom
Second floor accessible by elevator. but also up
wards of
GU0O WRAPS
to select froll.
lANSBURGH & BRO.
400 i22 and 42i SEVENTH STREET,
WASHINGTON. D. c.
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DRY GOODS.
TO THE
Consumer Of Dry Goods.
We beg leave to announce our SPRING OPEN
ING of


ING OF
c III o G + ID II f SIS GOODS.
Which consists OF every thing new aud desirable,
and to call attention to the fact that our stock is
now rcplcte with all the Paris novelties for the
Spring and Summer of 1888
The stock has been selected with great care,
and with 4 view to the wants and requirements of
perso2s who appreciate good styles. good taste
and good quality.
We cannot 90 into the details of our large stock
but cordially invite an inspection Of the many
new and beautiful goods now upon our counters
ONE PRICE
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WTAGONS! WAGONS! WAGONS,-We have
w just received new lot of Boys Express
Wagons, which we are selling at only 81.
mh21 MCLEAN & UHLER 76 KING Of
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T OOK LOOK LONDON CATTLE POWDER
IL in 6 lb boxes, can be purchased for ono dollar
per box at w f. CREIGHTON,S.
feo4 S5 King street.
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f. J. Pollard,

.DATENT sARvIN WHEELS, best quality, as
i sorted sizes, just received and for sale cheap
at SO King, corner of Royal street, by
feb28 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
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yTASELINE CAN1PHOR ICE, all exquisite toilet
' article superior to anything in use for Chan.
ped and Rough Skin, Hands, Lips, &c. at
jan16 WAKEFIELD & HALLS.
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D DECEIVED TO-DAY, THE LATEST NOVEL.
IO Tl i'll Paper Fasteners for papers, documents,
&c. The most convenient fasteners now in the
market. mar1 ROBT. BELLS SONS.
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N or &c f

have just received 25 packages of FRESH
ROLL BUTTER, which will sell low at whole
sale and retail. l will have on hand Saturday o
choice lot of MEATS OF ALL KINDS, Beef, Pork,
and Mountain Mutton, and all kinds of Corned
and Spiced Beef, Sausage Meat, Mince Meat, Pud-
dings and Pure Leaf Lard-all of my own manu-
facturc: also fine lot Of POULTRY-Tnrkeys
Chickens. Geese and Ducks. Soliciting your call,
remain respectfully yours.
S. ]. REED,
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EERTILIZERS.

SEEDS-Clovcr and Timothy Seed for sale by
~ mh2 r. NJ LAWSON s. JAMESON.
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NORN AND TOMATOES. dozen Rec! Gross
~ Tomatoes, aud 80 dozen Red-Cross Canned
Corn. very fine goods. for sale at
mar2 J. G.. MILBURN'S
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A NEW AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT
n OF Neck Wear, latest styles just from the
manufacturers at
mh2O AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
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rgNHOSE SUFFERING FROM CATARRH will
Il find relief by using Morris & Henry's Infalli-
bic Catarrh Cure. SUMMERS & ALLEN,
feb3 n. W. Cor. King and Royal SITS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-05
CHARACTER OF OUR PUBLIC MEN.

We have no desire to speak evil of
the rulers of our people. We would
yladly draw the veil over the person
al cnaract and private lire of many
of the servants Of the nation But a
high sense of duty constrains the
friends of truth and purity to de-
nounce public sins of public men. The
nation has right to exact bIameless
lives of her servants. She has inter-
ests at stake. which forbid the tOlera
ton open sins in her representatives.
The example of wickedncss in high
places demoralizes the whole commu-
nity AS water flows down f ON high
er levels. vice among public me n per
vades the whole people. the nation
is the guardian Of public morals, and
God will Judge and punish the nation
which, through its trusted servants,
deprayes it's people. So m"mentous
is this GREAT iureras.. that it is one of
the first thin2s which demand atten
ton in the constitution of govern
ment: and that instrumen: is fatally
defective as a fundamental law which
does no: provide for suitable moral
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sleeves. wide trousers, bare legs, and
yellow babouches. or slippers. Their
beautiful black hair is simply knot
ted behind the head, while a little
velvet shushea, richly embroidered,is
placed coquettishly on one side. A
kind of vest of the same material is
sometimes added to define the shape;
and all have beautiful jewels, fine
pearls, emeralds or saphires, wretch,
|edly SET and often pierced through
the middle or strung on pack thread
but still genuine precious stones. No
Arab will wear a false stone. and for
that reason they prefer that they
should not match, as they always
suspect the regularit' : Of our English
jewels. AS to their position with re-
gard to the other sex, it is no better
than that Of the Arabs. They are ut
terly uneducated, and the ricl and
those Of high rank never leave their
own houses. We went to see one of
them, the Princess. who had a
| little girl Of five. who was funcee to
Il little boy-cousin of six. the most
sulky impersonation [ ever saw of a
small Moor. This lady told us that
formerly she had been allowed bv her
husband to 90 on the terrace of her
house. but that now it had been glaz
ed over. She had never seen any of
her own r, lations since she was a
little child, and never went beyond
those four walls. If the parents are
poor, the advent of a girl is looked
upon as positive misfortune by both
Arabs and Moors. When boy comes
into the world, the wife is presented
with beautiful circular brooch to
fasten her haik; but blows and a
curse are her only reward for produc-
ing one Of tie other sex. Madame
Luce and the Sisters of Charity are
striving to raise these poor little
things from this miserable posltio q,
and, by teaching them needlework
and embroidery, to enoble them to
get situations in better class houses.
One Of these children was a servant
in the princess's household which l
have just mentioned, and more
fauitlessly beautiful face | never saw,
with soft, almond-shaped eyes and
the most winning smile. But, alas
for her. poor child, should her master
cast his eyes upon her beauty =
LadY HerJert's "-Atgeria.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-05
DORSEYS PRIVATE LETTERS.
A Lot of Political Correspondence to be
Gwen to the Public.

WAS I1NGToN, June 22.-Durlng
the recent Star Route trials and be-
fore, it was stated that ex-senator
Dorsey would print certain docu-
ments and letters in his posses sion
relative to the Garfield Presidential
election and the formation Of the
Garfield Cabinet. This correspond
ence is alleged to be of sensational
character. A good deal of this SEN
sation has been heavily discounted.
1t is known here, bcwever, that Dor
sew is now being negotiated with by
a New Yort paper. and that all the
writings relative to the celebrated
Garfield Conkling compact will be
produced in the columns Of the jour
nal that published the Dorsey letter.
Dorsey has held these papers sacred
until now. when he feels that he owes
nothing to the party that has reward
ed him with disgrace. Ex-senator
Dorsey proposes, after he has dam
aged the Republican party as much
as possible by disclosing some secret
history. to transfer himself, troop
and baggage, to the Democracy and
helD them in the next Preside initial!
campaign. He has an idea That ne
win he able to control large negro
following. by preaching 10 them ms
services in the Garfield cantes,. and
he will try to show that his prosecu
ton for Star Route frauds was the
result of conspiracy an "ng Tie
dead Presidents enemies PhifnItt'
yhia Times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-05
MOORISH WOMEN.

The Noors, unlike the Othellos of
our childish fancy, are simply Arabs
who live in tow rs and have intermar
ried with other races. They have the
same straight features, oval faces,
and clear, brown skins, only a good
deal fairer than the normal Arab.
But their dress is different. They
wear turban, or piece of white mus.
lin wound round little red shosheo,
or skull-cap, jacket of brightcolored
cloth, and two waistcOats, richly en-
broidered, full trousers, bare legs,
and large, loose shoes. The dress OF
their women out of doors is the haik
of their Arab sisters: but in. doors
they wear gauze chemise, with short
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-05
THE BLIND BOY"

The Blind Boy" is a poem by
Thomas Enon Hake, published in
England, with others, under the title
of Para bles and Tales" which the
Atheaoum comments upon as fol-
lows:
We have in this case a poem
which. by combining deep and sym,
pathetic truth of ide with faithful
and minute exposition. especially
deserves to live. The tale is equally
simple and affecting. The blind boy
has a loving sister, who Identifies
herself with all his wants and inter
ests. She IS especially his minister
in bringing before him those scenes
of natural beauty which he is unable
otherwise to enjoy:
.sShe tells him how the mountains swell,
How rocks and forests touch the skies.
He tells her how the shadows dwell
In purple dimness ON his eyes,
" hose tremulous orbs the while he lifts,
AS round his smile their spirit drifts.
more close around his heart to wind,
She shuts her eyes in childish glee
To share she said. his peace of mind.
| To sit beneath his shadow-tree.'
So, half in play. the sister tries
To find his soul within her eyes.
''His hand in hers, she walks along
a nd leads him to the rivers brink.
| She stays to hear the waters song,
Closing her eyes with him to think.
His ear more watchful than her own,
| Caught up the oceans distant moan.
'''The rivers flow is bright and clear
The blind boy said, and, were it dark,
We should no less it's music hear:
Sings not at eventide the lark:
Still when the ripples pause, they fade
Upon my spirit like shade
The whole of this is very touching
in all that relates to the pure affec
ton described, while the study OF
blindness is not only accurate, but
subtle, There, moreover, is touch
of tender truth beyound the reach OF
art in the notion Of the sister shut.
ting her eyes that she may sympa
thetically realize the privation OF the
brother An ardent love of Nature.
human and external, and a conscien-
tious desire to prese..t the traits OF
both, run through this pathetic idyl
The three stanzas that follow are re-
markable even amid much that is ex.
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cellent:
"a while he pauses as he stops,
Her little hand the sister moves.
A nd pebbles on the water drops,
AS it runs up the sandy grooves,
or to her ear she'll applies,
With parted lips and dreaming eyes.
"'That noise = said he. with lifted hand
The sea.gull's scream and Tapping
wings.
Before the wind it flies to land.
And omens of a tempest brings
She tells him how the sea-bird pale 2
Whirls wildly ON the coming gale.
'':And is the sea alone: Even now
hear the faint muttcrings. ';Tis the
waves
1T seems murmur sweeping low,
And hurrying through the distant caves
| hear again that smothered tone
AS if the sea were not alone.'''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-05
CHURCHES

Baptist. D. Huffman. D. D.. Pastor.
Services every Sunday at II O'Clock. A.
NJ. and al I, p. NJ. Also ON Saturday
before the first Sunday at ii o'clock, A.
NJ. Prayer Meeting every Wednesday
night. Sunday School On Sabbath morn
me.
Primitive Baptst-Eld Andrew Moore.
Pastor Services every third Saturday
and Sunday morning.
Methodist-Rev. C. W. Byrd, Pastor.
Services at 3 o'clock, P. NJ on the second
and fourth Sundays. Sunday School on
Sabbath morning.
Episcopal-Rev. H. G. Hilton, Rector
Services every first, second and third
Sundays at l05 o'clock, A. NJ. Sunday
School every Sabbath morning.
Meeting of Rible class on Thursday
night at the residence of Mr.. P. E. Smith
Baptist-(colored,) George Norwood.
Pastor. Services every second Sunday
at1i O'Clock, A. NJ. and Z, P. NJ. Sun.
day School on Sabbath morning.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-05
COUNTY,.

Superior Court Clerk and Probate
yudge-John I. Gregory.
Inferior Court--Geo. I. Simmons.
Register of Deeds-J. Nj. Grizzard.
Solicitor-A. J. Burton.
Sheriff-R. J. Lewis.
Coroner H Jenkins.
Treasurer-E. ID. Browning.
GO. Supt. Pub. lnsIruction-D c Clark.
Keeper of the Poor House-John Ponton.
Commissioners-Ch Chairman, Aaron Pres
colt, Sterling johnson, DR.. W. R.
Wood, John A. Morfeet, and NJ.
Whitehead.
Superior Court-Every third Monday
In March and September.
Inferior Court-Every third Monday in
February, May. August and November.
Judge of Inferior Court-T n HILL
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-05

Extract from private letter writ.
ten by an old citizen of New Or
leans:
ZELLwooD, Orange Co., Fla,
May 18th, 1888.
After six weeks trial of Florida
life l wish to say few words. l have
written to no one since / left. The
fact is, have not enough of life left
in me to do or say anything. l stop.
ped five days in Jacksonville. That
is pretty live place composed alto.
gether of hotels. shops and boarding
houses; and as it is the gate to the
Peninsula, there is quite crowd in
and out. The way there is up the St.
John and down the kissimmee to the
Caloosahachee. On that route they
branch off right and left all the way.
This neck Of woods is l3O miles
south of Jacksonville. l went across
the State from Cedar Keys to the
Atlantic, and | have been around
here in radius Of 20 miles, and
don't think ever struck such poor
country. PonchatOula and Coving-
ton are rich neighborhoods in COM
parison. The natural productions of
the land are pine trees, wire.grass,
and gophers-a heap of it too poor
for that-thev call scruth. You are
scarcely ever ont Of sight OF lake.
They are cf all sizes, from one acre
TO a thousand. In the vicinity OF
these lakes you will find the settlers
living in small log OF board houses.
Each one has an orange grove, or the
nuclens of one. and nothing else. No
milk. no vayetabies-n"t even whis-
kew. They get Il little bacon and fionr
with this they make out to live. Some
few haze Chickens Int they are too
weak to crow. If they were to scratch
their legs of in the sand they wonld
never find bug. liz all my travels
have never seen a tobacco plant.
Near here is an old native, who culti-
waited a hammoek-wlat they call
their rich lands-on which he has a
corn crop now about foot high.
ask ed him how much he made out Of
| it. We'll" he srid, sometimes
nineteen, and sometimes fifteen nush-
els an acre" He only ask - an acre
for that land.-Nem Orleans Pr"sty-
fcri"a
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-05
4 BRAVE ACT.
How Four Confederate Soldiers Cap
tured Steamer.

Col. r. w. Wharton, of this coun-
ty, relates the following incident Of
the late war, which he says he has
never seen in print, but which is
worthy to be perpetuated
A few days after the battle Of Ben.
louisville. the 9th North Carolina
troops were ordered down on the
Tar and Neuse rivers by Gen. Bragg
for the purpose of operating on the
Federal lines between Newberne and
Kinston. The regiment encamped
at the north foot Of Greenyille
bridge, and number Of companies,
including Company A.. commanded
by Capt. Tolson, Of Craven, we're
Immediately ordered to the territory
between the Neuse and Tar river.
About the 10th of April, 1865, four
men, belonging to Company A.. who
were on picket duty near Streets
Ferry on the Neuse river, saw
steamer coming up the river with
two barges in tow. The men opened
fire on the steamer, which was i'm
mediately ruh to the opposite shore
and grounded, and everybody de-
serted. The side of the river where
the steamer grounded was swampy,
and she was some distance from the
shore, but every one on board
jumped into the water and took to
the swamp. The four pickets swan
across the river, boarded the steamer
and captured her papers and flag,
which they afterwards delivered to
Col. Wharton, commanding the regi.
ment, at Greenville.
Hearing Federal gunboat steam.
ing up the river, they set fire to the
steamer and two barges, containing
large quantities of provisions, and
swan to the opposite side. The
names of the four men were, AlOnzo
Hill, Geo. Hill, Robt' Stilley, and
Cox, all of Co. A., 9th North Caro-.
lima troops.-- Woshington N. c. Co.
zette.