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will" He turned and hurried away.
Nanny Phillis followed her master as lie
passed through the cabin to the staircase
in the bow OF the boat. >,
"Done YOU fret, Mars Robert, honey,
she said; ''ole Phillis'll care for missy IKE
sbe did for YOU when you was nothen but
A little pickaninny on her bres'."
Robert Gibson tried TO speak to her,
Int he could not. His lips moved, but
no words came. lie pressed the OLD
woman's black hand, and hurried down
the staircase and out on the crowdcdleVe
Once he turned and looked back at the
boat that held his treasure. Inc last
sight that met his gaze was the fgure OF
the nanny straining her eyes TO discover
him among the crowd. An hour after the
steamer was standing down the river,
while the negro deck hands stood IN inc
bow singing that strange weird melody
once heard never forgotten.
When they reached point near Island
| No. 10, they had come to the advance Of
the Confederate lines. They were passed
through. and within few days were again
on another steamer moving sonthward.
As the days passed, nearer and nearer
came the boat TO the sunny south. Hero
and there on the river banks the tender
green Of the poplars and the sheen OF th'
Spanish moss told that spring was waxing
and soon the song Of the mocklng-DlrC
brought cheer to the weary heart oil IN
Invalid, which in spite OF It's courage coult
not rise TO resignation. Nanny Philil
lowered over young mistress with lovlnI
care, bcguiling her as well Il
she could with dreams OF the iut
ure when Mars Robert should come hom'
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THE SESSION CLOSED.
The Students Of Hope Night School Ac'
mutt Themaolvea Admirably

The Students OF Hope Night School Ac-
quit Themselves Admirably.
The Hope night school, the one institu-
ton above all Others in the city which has
done most to train and cnnoble the minds
OF young boys who are anxious TO make
men out OF themselves, closed its session
Friday night. There were large number
and the exercises, under the direction Of
Miss Emma Smith, the accomplished prin-
cipal, were interesting throughout. The
students are handsome and earnest set Of
young fellows, and acquitted themselves
in the several parts with gratifying success.
The names Of those who took prominent
par, in the closing exercises were: Louis
LENT, Rudie Strchl, VIII Berlin, Harry
shannon, Henry Sellers, Rogers White.
lobe Williams, Tom Madden, Henry Hip
pei, John johnson, Daniel Peasants, Jas.
keenan,, Charley Anderson. James Cob,
Ernest Rock and Thomas Buckalew. The
exercises consisted OF vocal and instru.
mental music and select rccitations.
Several well earned prizes were awarded
those who gained that distinction In the
spelling class, were: Louis Lent, Rudie
Slrehl. Eddie Hippel, Daniel Peasants,
Fred Haynes, Tom Caraway and Walter
Champlin. The prize in bookkeeping was
won by VIII Berlin.
The speech OF Louis Lent. an original
composition on Memphis" reflected great
credit on the youthful orator. The students
presented MIR. J. O. johnson with an Gle.
CANT gold-headed cane. Mr. johnson, who
n the founder Of the school, responded In
speech much TO the satisfaction Of the
donors. Mr.. Pepper made brief address
and was followed by Mr.. Edward Nagle in
a lew appropriate remarks. The entertain
ment closed with an address from Mis-
smith, the principal, when all present wer,
invited into nm adjoining room 10 bounti
full supper kindly prepared by the ladies' o
the Cumberland Prcsbyterian church.
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busy for 1000 years, and in the shad-
ow OF Lookout mountain there Is ris-
ing city that promises to rival Pittsburg
in manufacturing importance. OF course,
Tennessee does not pretend TO rival other
southern States in agricultural wealth. Ma
ture intended her foranother destiny. Com
merce and manufacture will be her pur-
suit, while the States that border on her
territory develop their magnificent agri-
cultural resources. A recent writer in the
Manufacturers Record, OF Baltimore, eX-
presses the idea better than | can. He
says:
TO vast iron development the south
will add tremendous textile industry,
for where the cotton is grown there will it
be manufactured, and to cotton she will
add every variety Of woodworking bust
ness, and then on all these she will build
up a diversity Of small enterprises that
will help to enrich her people.
"As boundless as is her future in manu-
featuring, so are her agricultural POSSIBLE
ties. Mississippi alone could produce the
entire cotton crop OF the south, l00, 900, coo
bushels Of corn, and still have room for
her rapidly developing fruit and vegetable
growing business, her grazing farms and
her blooded live stock. This one State
could do all this, and yet Mississippi has
scarcely one-tenth OF the south's whole
area.
"No pen has ever yet fully pictured this
wonderful combination of advantages
advantages given by nature in such UNI
stinted measure. The more we con-
template these advantages and contrast
them with those OF all other countries,
the more deeply will we be impressed
with the unquestionable truth that here
in this glorious land, Creations Garden
Spot, il TO be the richest and the greatest
country upon which the sun ever shone."
When that glorious day comes Misss-
sippi will be at the head OF the column
and by her side Tennessee, ready to barter
the product of the furnace for the product
OF the gin, ready TO exchange the fruit OF
the loom for the fruit Of the soil, and right
within ten miles OF the boundary line OF
your own State, 80 near that you can
almost hear the hum Of her industry and
the roar OF her commerce, is rising a city
destined TO DO the metropolis OF the
south. Need add that the name OF that
city is Memphis? by the wise forethought
Of nature there can be no rivalry between
the two States, Mississippi and Tennessee,
and the prosperity Of one cannot but re-
dound TO the wealth Of the other. And
what il true of Mississippi is true OF the
other States that border upon her territory.
They are all interdcpendcnt, and each an
element OF strength to the other. The fut-
ure is rich with promise or them
all, and when the full fruition Of
our hopes is reached the world will
be presented with the splendid spec.
tacle Of a solid south, solid with new
significance. Solid not alone in votes, but
in wealth; solid in the security OF her for
tunes; solid in the happiness OF herpeople
solid in the enduring nature OF her pros
perity.
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TEE MANIFEST.

Mondays Program in Full - Growing
Of tho Qreen Pr.so pishiuS and
Shooting Athletic Gamss-The Nay
pole panoo-Pyr5tochnlo Display.
Tie Gcrmm Maiiust viii begin Monday
morning with a iln' street parade, which
will start from tho corner OF Second and
Jc.ciaon streets n, . O'Clock In the follow
ing ORDER
/. Bicycle brigade, twenty-five men in
line.
?. Mounted police.
3. Amolds band.
4. Alaushnl ard assistants, mounted.
:. Juyonilo class Of tho Gcrmania Aih-
lciic school, MARCHING
6. Gcrmanm AlhIy,icUs5ociation, march
Ing.
T. Benevolent association, marching.
r. Grulili usbcid.un, marching.
o. Builcrbuhd, marching.
TO- Mscnncnhdr, mounted.
II. Boys guard Of honor TO the queen,
mounted.
T.. Float OF the queen.
49, Officers 81 the Maiicst association.
H. Decor ted wagons OF the Benevolent
association.
10. decorated wagons Of the Casino.
49, Decorated wagons OF the Grucili u.s.
sOcia,iOn.
II. Decorated wagons Of the Brudcr.
bund.
IS. Decorated wagons Of the Manner
chor.
49, Young ladies' class Of tho Germaniu
Athletic school.
20. Decorated wagons Of the Germania
Tunycrcin.
y. Private conveyanccs.
Tho line OF march il north on Second e
Market, west on Market TO Main, south on
Main to Vance, and thcncc 10 park. Al
the request of the committee the street,
along the line Of march will not he sprin
killed. until after the procession has passed
Arrived at the park a special committed
will furnish refreshments 10 the little chill
drcn, aud the tickets for the prize fishing
and prze shooting will be distributed
Following this Is o short period of rest.
O'clock pm. Opening oi the iestiyi
ties by President :. Rocscher, GROWING o
the queen, Miss Emma Lppold. Dancing
| by the children until O'Clock.
2to O'Clock Prize fishing; 300 girl
will fish pretty gifts from fishing pom,
arranged for the occasion. Prize shooting
by boys; 200 graded prizes will be dis
tributcd.
3 TO 4 Oclock-Athlciic games by III,
classes of the Gcrmania Athletic associa
ton. under the direction OF Prof. Georg
PlaiT. Boys will try the "Wurst. llaspcl.
4 10 O'clock-Maypole dance by six
teen misses Of the Germania Athleti
school
O'Clock Egg carrying matches b
ladies'; eighteen valuable prizes will he dis
tribulcd 10 the successful competitions.
6to7 O'clock Popular games.
AT Night-Arnolds band will furnis
music for the dancers. Brilliant pyro,ecl
mic display.
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Then the sounds grew further and
further; the noise Of the cannon became
again n low muitcrine, and the volleys Of
musketry died away into an occasional dis.
tant shot.
Now Il happened by strange fate that
this battle brought the end Of phillis'
watch. When the old woman found
strength and courage 10 20 out Of her cabin
she found near 4 the dead and dying. A
temporary hospital was established within
q few rods, and who should DO brought
dying 10 tho old creatures cabin but her
beloved Mars Robert.
None Of the arts with which tho aged
nune had soothcd him m a child would
avail now 10 bring him strength. No gcn.
tie ministmtions or tender words could
rouse him from his dcaihlike siupor. With
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OSE Of the oldest and best known houses
In the cityn the mammoth furniture es'
lablishmcnt Of Mitchell & Bryson, at No.
9Os Main street, where everything In the
furniture line can he found at extremely
low prices. Baby carriages, mosquito ban
and fixtures are now offered ut prices that
will surprise you. When you go TO Mitch
eli & Bryson for anything You are sure @
getting exactly what you purchase, and al
goods are guaranteed as represented. A
visit TO Mitchell 4 Bryson viii repay yoI
handsomely. for you can see some OF TIN
most costly and beautiful furniture In th'
city, aud Il always affords this firm grea
pleasure TO show goods. Special bargain
will be offered this week.
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covered with glory which should rival Sol.
onions. But she saw with agony untold
| that "thc silver bowl was broken" Her
Young mistress life faded and ilickercd,
rallied for u day, rclapscd, ilrred Tor II
moment like candle in It's socket then
went out altogether.
One morning the hell on The steamer was
struck, the fires were banked, and her
PROV turned toward the shore. TWAS but
| q few miles south al NiCl.sburg. The boat
tied TO the landing, u procession oi tho
passengers bore the lilrlca charge OF
| Nanny Phillis 10 the shore, and there,
after several of the deck hands had dug a
grave, reycrcntly laid the body in IL. The
steamer had ''lain to" nc an OPEN
ing in the forest. Huge cypress trees
| threw their dark shadows into the M
known depths trailing moss waved itRgriv
trcsscs in the summer brrclc, birds were
caroling in all the tree tops, aud the mag
nolia and climbing jcssaminc hilcd ,hesoit
air with their delicious perfume. sad eyes
looked on ~ tho rough steamboat; hands
performed their strange Office. Was there
no ono to offer prayer for his sweet spirit
In all that company mol Only the I'M
covered heads OF the rough sailors and the
CIV strangers there gathered bore witness
Ia the unusual scene. 4 moment more
a1d they had rccrossed the gang.plnnk.
Nanny Phillis stood like a sti;uc where
ale had placed herself at the head Of the
. I'VE, deaf TO all onlrcatics 20 so with the
"whcrc missy lies, dare lie," was all
she would say.
AT last they left her. AZ the boat moved
away they heard her cry, "llow long, oh
Lord, how LONG," Tho sun went down,
silence rcigned IN the vast wilderness and
the stars looked down upon the solitary
form OF Nanny Phillis, faithful almost
unto death.
II WINS the summer Of 1868. Grant and
sherman were investing Nicksburg. fol
more than n year old Nanny Phillis had
watched over the grave OF her mistress on
that shore In the wilderness. An old cabin
had been deserted BY Its tenants M beinl
In too close proximity 10 the lawlcssncss o
war, and In this the old woman had mad,
her home. From plantation not FAR dis
4, tant she hEd drawn what scanty subsist
cnce she needed, and there she stage,
! and watched and prayed that Mars Rob
crt should come and relieve her OF he
= lonely vigil.
One day the old woman thought sh
! heard the booming Of distant guns. Wa
Il guns or was Il thunder She sicppct
!. 10 the cabin door 10 listen. The sound
came nearer. Then she heard yollcys
! Then the sounds seemed 10 rcccdc. the
! 10 advance, yet with each advance draw
, ing nearer, til at last the forest about he
y rc~oundcd with the dcaicning roar OF n
4 tillcry, the sharp rattle oi muskctry, Oh
= shouts Of men. the ncighing oi horscl
!, During the presence Of these mighty COZ
!, y cussions old Phllis sat crouched In III
corner Of her cabin praying the lord
= take her 10 his kingdom come"
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loved 70 near as y chiid "' she rocked 100
and fro:
Come friends come, done stop at Jordan
When de waters roll away,
Take up de stat IN hurry on,
For dc Lord won't let you stray
Into de promised land.
Hurry on, hurry onl
Nanny looked down and saw the eyes
of the wounded soldier open, but a
smile OF recognition was all that passed
between her and hor beloved master.
"Bress de Lord lac done gone to heben,
an when dc angel Gabriel blow dc horn fer
de battle to begin, Mars Robert 20 fine
dat Yank what shot him and pay him
back, or Nanny Phillis don't know
muffin oh dc meanin ob de Scripters."
From far and near they came, a dusky
crowd to pay the last tribute OF respect to
the Young massa, and he was laid to rest
by the side of his loved one, in the lonely
forest. Nanny sat in the door OF her
cabin, pray and blind, waiting for the
sound OF Gabriel's horn, firm in the belief
that somehow when Mars Robert finds
that Yank she will be there to see.
One day after peace came, a boat landed
nj the bank near !aammy's cabin. A gen.
tlcman came ashore and took the old won.
an away. He was her young masters
father. Nanny went back with him tc
louisiana, and when she went ''into dc
promised land she was watched by those
Of iairer complexion, and who were nj
less faithful 10 her than she had been tC
her "Mars" and missy"
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Mississippi from which some were
fleeing 10 gct away from Yankee ter.
itory, some 10 escape the reported adj.
vance OF the boys In gray, and some
90 Join either tho Union or Conicd.
crate armies. For days there had been
nm Ice gorge In the river. Al midnight
without warning, with n roaring and a
cracking. the Ice had broken up and gone
of with tho current. As morning lawncd
all was activity ON tho lcycc. People were
hurrying 10 and fro. Lazy negroes that
had been torpid with cold worc slowly
crawling out from among tho cotton bales
From the long black pipes OF steamers
whose captains during their period of en-.
forced idlcncs had forgotten their rival.
rics, and whose boats had in the mean.
while been resting quietly side 10y side
wrcathS II smoke were curling and DRIFT.
Ing away In the wind. Vehicles bearing
passengers and freight struggled for place
ON the lcvcc. Tho cracking OF WHIPS, the
baying Of mules, the ''hcayc no, "hcavc
ho' Of the rouslabout, the shouts Of the
mates m they hurried the men In no
gentle terms TO get on with the freight,
made up combination OF sounds q
scene nowhere TO DO Witnessed save on
the lcycc Of southern river city.
Among the carriages hurrying 90 ono oI
the steamers about TO depart for the south
was one containing a gentleman and by
his side lady, his junior. and evidently
an invalid. In attendance upon the lady
was an old colored woman, bent with agc,
but eager aud willing TO perform the duties
Of q nurse.
The gentleman carried his delicate com
panion over the gang plank aud up into ~,
cabin. where he laid her on a soia Knccl
ing beside her and taking her hand In his
lac gazcd upon her rs The would cngriv,
forever upon his hcarfHhc sweet smilo tina
responded 10 his Yet they were M,
smiles. Il was a sad parting. The younI
wife, broken In health, was about 20 dc
par, Tor their former home In Louisiana
The husband, a Confederate officer, was Il
70 10 report Tor duty 10 Gen. Albert :
Johnston, and was destined soon after 4
march with his regiment 10 Join the iorc'
which Gen. Pcmborton was then collect
ing at Vicksburg
"Surely Robert" the young wife said
NJ sho held him when he underworld I
break away from her with Wow 10 endin
tho parting, 40 b ter 10 both OF then
surely Il will all loo over soon, and yo
will Join me, aud nj once--the momon
peace In declared won't your
"Lct Us hope" he said maniully. "
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Are selling out before removal. Tho most
unprecedented bargains can DO had In
every department. Their purpose Is 10 no
ducc stock, and 10 accomplish that object
they don't stop TO consider value or costs.
Purchasers Of ) or upward will receive a
giit during the feast.
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TuE Bluff City Brick company are In
their new Office at ~ Madison street, and
are In the market prepared 10 OIL orders
for any quantity Of the pest improved brick
without delay.
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Ak experience Of many years enables
Fischer x Nuizcll 10 repair wagons, bug
gics carts and drays In the best manner.
No, $50 Second street.
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,..,,.,,,,c and p.,,,, sII.as,

The Louisville 4 Nashville railroad will
sell tickets 10 louisville and return on May
10, IA and u at one fare for the round trip,
on account oi the races. Tickets good for
ruturning till MAY ~. Office 3l2 Main
street, corner Monroe.
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ATTEND concert al Jackson Mound park
this evening and enjoy the sweet music.
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To nv happy. purchase your groceries oI
of Owen Dcyeny, No. 100 Main street.
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FoR awnings, mattresses and upholstcr-
ing. 20 TO I'd l.allemand &Co., Is Jefferson
street Telephone No. 4.
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For ali kinds Of table wines. fruits, etc,
telephone No. bp5. Barboro, Viana 4 Co.
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ATTENTION is called to the notice Of the
Water company.
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THE HONORED DEAD.
MEMORIAL SERVICES AT HAYWOOD
CEMETERY YESTERDAY.
The Hon. VIM. Sanford, of Covington,
Delivers tho Address, Which is Re-
piete with the Tender Sentiments of
the Occasion.

Soldier, rest; thy warfare DER,
Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking;
Dream OF battle6clds no moro,
Morn of toll nor night Of waking.
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FnEsn SnSp and game fish Of all kinds
AT srrEs & Ann', No 30 Jefferson II. Call
and examine them.
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To ySioY most delightful evening at
tend concert at Jackson Mound park this
evening al 10 u o'clock.
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PnorooRArns, photographs, autographs
nj billiard & Co.'S, PSI Main street.
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HuiiARp 4 Co. the photographers at
2sl Main street, execute the best work
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T was the spring Of
1863. A warm sun
shono upon n border
city spread out upon
tho banks Of tn q
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100000 pairs old hinges for sale cheap
at Gabay's
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MuLronp buys old gold.
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WHILE there is life there is hope, II the
patients friends will but insist on trying La
Cu-pi-a.
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Another marked effect OF the use Of this
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al had dry scaly humor for years,
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THINK God The bloody days are past;
our patient hop IRE crowned at lest,
Aud sounds ~ bugie, drum ana TIC
But lead our heroes home from Hlrliel
THANK God. we 500 on every hand
Ircnst.hlgh the ruening grain crop stand;
The orchards bud TIC herds Increase,
Thea, oh, thaiis God, thank God for peace !
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STOP RIoHT HEREi
I.cubric.. rair, nj aao usIn,

Ifyou are no, alrcidy aware, you ought
10 know that
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THE LAST GUN.

At sunset on May 10, 1865, between
Palmetto ranch and the Boca Chico strait,
in Texas, tho Sixty second United States
colored infantry fred the last vollcy OF the
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his head upon her breast she crooned over
him, till the present vanished and he was
her own little "pickaninny' at the old
plantation home, and she sang the song he
loved to hear as a child as she rocked too