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Nevada County picayune., 1890-11-06
How Stonewall Jackson Died.

Historians always stop to describe the dying of Wolf and Montcalm, the two opposing commanders in the bat tie of Quebec. But their deaths were simply heroic, compared with the Christian death of Stonewall Jackson.
 About 1 80 o'clock on the day of his death he was told that he had but two hours to live, and he answered feebly but firmly: "Very good, it is all right"
 A few moments before he died he cried out in his delirium: "Order A. F. Hill to prepare for action. Pass the infantry to the front rapidly. Tell Majah Hawks" then stopped, leav- ing the sentance unfinished.
 Presently smile of ineffable sweetness spread itself over hls pale face, and then he said quietly and with an expression of relief: Let us cross over the river and rest un- der the shade of the trees" And, then, without pain or the least strug- gle, his spirit passed away --Phila- delphia Press.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-11-06

EXPLANAToRY.- The third column of the second page of this issue will be found blank. It is not our fault. Col. John Roloff, one of the old pio- neers of the town, died last week and his widow sent in an obituary notice which just filled the column. We thought it read pretty strong when we set it up, but as the colonel was the third man to subscribe for this paper in advance, we intended to let it slide. The forms were all ready for the press when detective arrived from Portland, to identify the colonel as a thief, embezzler, big amist and all-around bad man. His proofs were so straight that we had not the cheek to publish the obitua- ". We sent bouquet to the widow with our compliments, but that was the beg, VIC could do. - Arizona Kicker.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-11-06

Arkansas has 2,000 square miles of coal land.
 Arkansas has twenty-five square miles of chalk cliffs.
 Arkansas has 300 square miles of koolin and potter's clay.
 Arkansas has forty-two billion feet of yellow pine lumber uncut.
 Arkansas has an antimony mine operated by Philadelphia capitalists.
 Arkansas has seventy-fve square miles of the finest manganese in the world.
 Arkansas has more miles of navi- gable river than any other State in the Union; this is exclusive of the Mississippi.
 Arkansas last year raised for school purposes revenue amounting to Sl,433, ,666Sl. This year the amount will be considerably larger.
 Arkansas has fifteen square miles of the bluest and most beautiful granite in the world, extending through Pulaski, Saline, Garland and Hot Spring counties.
 Arkansas takes the lead in build ing new school houses. Within the past year every county in the State has built from three to five, ranging in price from $500 to S20,00 each.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-11-06
THE INQUIRY.

Tell me, ye winged winds, that round my pathway roar, Do yc not know some spot where mortals weep no more? Some lone and pleasant deN, some valley in the West, Where, free from toi and pain, the weary soul may rest3 The loud wind dwindled to whisper low, And sighed for pity as it answered--"No." Tell me, thou mighty deep, whose pillows round me play Knowest thou some favored spot, some island far away. Where weary man may find the bliss for which he Where sorrow never kyes, and friendship never dies? The loud waves, rolling in perpetual flow, Stopped for awhile, and sighed to answer "No."
 face, Dost look upon the earth, asleep in nights em. brace; Tell me- in all thy round, hast thou not seen soE:c spot
  Behind cloud the moon withdrew in woe, And voice, sweet, but sad. responded--"No." Tell me, my secret soul ;--oh' tell me, hope and faith, Is there no resting place from sorrow, sin, and death?- Is there happy spot, where mortas may be blessed, Where grief may find balm, and weariness rest? Faith, hope and love, best boons to mortals given, Waved their bright wings, and whispered "YEs, IN HEAVEN"
 TCharlps Mackay.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-11-06
THE DRESS BALL.

You are invited to the regiment ball, my dear" said Mrs. Ackland, as her daughter entered the room, her dripping waterproof and umbrel- la giving evidence of a strudy battle with the storm that could be plainly heard even through closed shutters and dropped curtains on the upper floor. ''The most polite letter from Col B., and knowing that l for sock society long ago, Mrs. Col. B. will take you with her own girls; it is really charming of her. Here is the ticket -
 The elderly lady's frail fingers drew two elegant squares of pink and gold pasteboard from an envel- ope as she spoke. But the girl, having hung the waterproof in an adjacent kitchen, and perched her umbrella where it could drio harm lessly into the stationary tubs of said kitchen, did not even pick them up.
 ''lt would be better to publish the fact that l have retired from society also, mamma" she said, little sadly.
 "You?" cried her mother. At twenty, Eflle:'
 Tt comes to that when one has one black frock," said Fife, "and that patched at both elbows"
 "You could go in white" said her mother. "You look very girlish. Gentlemen admire white, or used to. White and a few flowers and no jewelry-no one could find fault with that style. The greatest heiress in Boston when l was girl was known for her simplicity-always white" ."
 'I fancy should be if l went in sheet and pillow case costume" said Fife. Really that would be the only white one 1 could manage. That poor old white dress that still exists in your memory IS short in the waist, shorter in the skirt, won't meet in the belt, and has a sleeve that would not go over my wrist. Eve grown a great deal in five years, mamma"
 "Is it five years since you went to your cousin Jennie's wedding in it" cried Mrs. Ackland. 'Dear, dear, how time flies. Couldn't you make over one of my old silks"'
 ''I should be laughing stock, mamma" said Fife. "Well, l can live without going to the ball, though I should enjoy it very much. "
 "The daughter of Capt, Acklard ought to have opportunities said the widow. "How you are to marry if you never meet any one, l cannot think, A pretty girl like you was never meant to be spinster and work for her bread"
 "Things point in that direction now," said the girl. ''rypewrltlng is not a lively amusement, and l am as likely to marry as l am to go to China. Don't sigh so bitterly, mamma. 1t would ,only make you lonelier if went to the ball, and l should be up late and make mistakes next day-lose my place, perhaps. I'll write very polite regret when l get some fine note paper. Now let us have tea"
 The little brown teapot, the two blue cups and plates to match were soon on the table. Ellie Acklah'' O...n1lopt Tiff la
Nevada County picayune., 1890-11-06
Prescott, Arkansas.

The only exclusive nndertakers establish ment in Prescott, Have complete stock of fine cotllhs and easkets Also have lot ol asaoHed sizes homemade coiiins covered and lined, from S20o to SG.a0. Pertect ft guaranteed.
 Ess~Nill take charge and conduct tuner al when requested. All badges, crapcs and gloves furnished,
Nevada County picayune., 1890-11-06
Arkansas Resources.

The Little Rock Press says:
 Arkansas has 160 varieties of apples.
 Arkansas has 5000 miles of rail- roads.
 Arkansas has abont 100, 900 school children
 Arkansas has ,000 miles of mar ble outcrop.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-11-06

We are expecting every day to hear the Free Press say that hog lard would be much cheaper if there was no duty on pig iron.-[ Detroit Tribune.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-11-06

Mistress What is little Johnny crying and yelling for! Give him what he wants. l must write a let ter, and l want everything quiet. Nurse" Please, ma am, he's yelling for his horn and drum"
Nevada County picayune., 1890-11-06

Subscribe for the Pica- yune, $1.5O per yesr.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-11-06

A tariff on books must necessarily be in the line of lore duties.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-03
The Weather OF Last Month.

The weather of July was quite remark
able and was the subject of much COM
ment. 1t ranged from a temperature
low enough to cause frost in some parts
of the county, to the highest tempera
ture on record for Raleigh and vicinity
in many years. 1t was reported that
frost withered pea vines in Middle Greek
township one morning.
During the month the highest tenn
perature was 95 on the 9th
The lowest temperature was Sc, on the
11th.
The average temperature during the
month was 76.
The greatest daily range of the ther-
mometer was 81 degrees, on the 18th.
The least range was degrees, on the
29th.
The total rainfall during the month
was .23 inches. For the same month
in 1889 the rainfall was 6. 04 inches; for
1888, f. SO inches; for 1887, Gil inches.
1t rained fourteen days during the
month.
There were thunder storms on the 1st,
2nd, 18th, 18th and 9th.
The prevailing direction of the wind
was southwest, and the highest velocity
was thirty.six miles per hour on the
18th.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-03
The Cape Fear and Cincinnati Rail-
road.
Wilmington Star.

It is stated that the Massachusetts,
Construction Company has been award
ed the contract for building the Cape
Fear and Cincinnati railroad between
Wilmington and Southport, twenty five
miles, and between Southport and Sails
bury, 1876 miles.
According to the prospectus of the
railroad company the road is to run
from Wilmington, south to Southport,
n. c., thence westerly through heavy
forests Of yellow pine and other timber
lands to Conway, 5. Q. Here the road
divers in three directions, the main
line going southwest to Georgetown and
Charleston, S. Z. another division will
run north from Conway to Salisbury,
n. O., via Marion, Bennettsyille, Rock
ingham, Little Mills aad Albemarle, and
the third division will run from Conway
northwest to Greenville, S. c., via
orence, Camden, Winnsboro AID
Union. The total length Of the line is
465 miles. The officers are: President,
John Wilson Brown, Baltimore, I'd.
Vice President and General Manager,
George B. Morton, Baltimore; Second
ce-President, H. c. Guthrie, South
port, n. c.. Secre.ar :. Il. RoWle1son
| Treasurer, H. B. Bel.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-03
DESERVED PRAISE.

Mai. w. Nj. Robbins Speaks Deserved
Words of Praise Of Judge Armfield--
These Two Noble Democrats Have
Buried the Hatchet.
The CHRONICLE has already announced
the denomination Of JUDGE ARMFIELD
and SOLICITOR LONG. The following ex-
tract of the proceedings from the Sails
bury correspondent of the Charlotte
Chronicle will be read with interest:
Earnest speeches were made for both
candidates. Maj. Robbins, of Iredell,
made the best of all. He said Judge
is State official. He is only in his own
county about one and half times dur
ing his iudgeship. No delegates ought
to claim judge merely because his own
county deserves the office. We sholld
rise higher than this. An Office is for
the benefit Of the public and not for the
benefit of the individual who is pro-
NOTED. He said that Judge Armield
and himself had been school boys
together, and in all life their
lives had run somewhat crosswise. but
they had always been honorable oppo-
nents. IF ever I saw man sit upon
the bench that filled the bill exactly
that man is Frank Armfield. He has
been tried and found worthy, and | am
here to help nominate him. North Car
olina, NORTH CAROLINA! not Iredell coun-
ty, asks that he be continued as Judge. ,
The vote stood:
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-03
The Government Finances.
(By United PreSS.)

10y y ulUcu II0SS.J
WASHINGTON, August 2.-The month
ly debt statement for July was issued
from the treasury department to-day in
a new form, aud shows a net reduction
in the public debt during the past month
amounting to 1896, ,257. The bonded IN
debtedness to-day, according to the new
form of statement, amounts to 500, 1885,
$40, or decrease of $le,513, $50 during
the past and first month of the current
fiscal year. The total debt to day less
cash in the trearury is placed at $685.
$50, 9,113.
Government receipts during the past
month were unusually heavy, aggregat-
ing from all sources $47, 500, 4G6 against
$50, 1886, 200 during July, 1889. On the
other hand expenditures were consid
erably less than in July last year, aggre-
eating $3S, 1877, 157 against $49,90S, 500
in July, 1889. The pension charges last
month were $148, .65 against $152,.
| 482 A in July. 1899.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-03
FATAL JEALOUSY.
\ Girl Crossed the Ocean to Marry Her
Lovcr--IIe Became Dissipated.-She
Discarded Him.-ue Murdered Her.
IBN [ nited PreSS. /

lBy United Press.
New MILFORD, Conn, Aug. AN
drew Bergensen, Swede, aged thirty
years, entered the room of his sweet
heart, Emma Anderson, early this morn
ing and cut her throat, nearly severing
the head from the body.
The murdered girl was engaged to be
married to him, and she came over from
the old country this spring for the pur
pose. Bergensen has always borne a
good reputation until this summer when
ho went on several sprees.
1t is now thought the girl had object
ell to the wedding on account of his re-
Gently developed drinking habits. Mr..
buckingham, for whom Emma Ander.
son worked, as soon as he discovered
that murder had been committed,
sounded an alarm, and in less than half
an hour all the farmers in the vicinity
had turned out, armed with shot guns
and pitchforks and set out in pursuit OF
the murderer At 10 o'clock this morn
ing Policemen Adds, Panzo and Bough
accompanied by vast crowd, rode into
town with the murderer. He was cap
tured in clump Of trees near the sceu'
Of the murder. Bergensen attempted
suicide, but was prevented by the otii
GERS.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-03
TELEGRAPHIC FLASH Eo.
TBy nited Press. I

LONDON, Aug. 2.-Grand preparations
are being made in Russia for the recep
ton of the Emperor of Germany. The
Kaiser will be invited to join the Gar ID
a grand hunt in one OF the imperial
forest.
New YORK, Aug. 2.-George Nennin-
ger, aged 12 years, died at St. Michael 5
hospital last night in terrible agony OF
hyirophobia. He was bitten during the
latter part of last May.
NEW York, Aug. "A special from
Baltimore to the Tribune says: Con
trary to expectation, Senator German
will not be member Of the board OF
directors of the Baltimore u ONO rail-
road.
WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. AT the
request of Democrats of the eleventh
ward, ex Secretary of State Thomas r.
Bayard will attend the convention as
delegate from that ward.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-03
SUPERINTENDENT or THE OR.
PHAN ASYLUM.
The Twin-City Daily Declares for Rev.
W. $. Black, ID. D.

The TWin-City Daily Declares for Rev.
WIS. Black, ID. D.
The CHRONICLE has no special fayorite
for the position Of superintendent of the
Orphan Asylum among the several ex-
cellent gentlemen named. The Twin
City Daily publishes the following about
one Of the best men and one Of the best
IN North Carolina
The resignation Of DR.. B. F. Dixon as
superintendent Of the Oxford Orphan
Asylum, creates vacancy that few can
I'LL. We chronicled the event with
great sympathy for the little ones who
were deprived of fatherly superinten-
dent and devoted worker for the heal
ing Of their Affections and their prepa-
ration to fight the battle of life. To Sc
cure successor who would take 10 the
great work where this good man has left
it, and carry it on to the elimination of
all his cherished hopes would be task
Of greatest difficulty We have made a
dlllgent search for such man, and, al
though there are many who would work
we'll IL the harness, we think, taking
into consideration all the equipments Of
Of head and heart, Rev. ". S. Black,
D. D., Presiding Elder of the Raleigh
District, could take up the work and
carry it on successfully.
And, in speaking thus favoraby of
DR.. Black and his special adaptation to
such work, we must add that in all the
efforts to raise humanity to higher
plane and lead the little ones along in
their preparation for a single handed
fight in life, his estimable wife, known
from Murphy to Manteo," as "Aunt
Mary would be an addition to the
Asylum's promoters that could not be
bettered. Mrs. Black has for years de
voted her time and special prayers to
the blessing Of many a child in our
State. As President Of the Bright Jew
els she has bound her little band to her
in bonds Of strongest devotion In this
position she would be in her natural
sphere and have broader and more use
| ful field in which to labor.
| DR.. Black is cultured, broad guaged
Christian man. Gentle, fatherly, kind,
and possessing unquestioned executive
ability, we present his name to those who
select, confident that his merits will not
be overlooked.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-03
CROP BULLETIN
OF the N. c. Experiment Station for the
Week Ending August I'd, 1890.

OF the N. c. Experiment Station for the
Week Ending August I'd, 1890.
The reports of correspondents of the
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin, issued
by the North Carolina Experiment Sta
tion and State Weather Service,
cooperating with the United States
Signal Service, show that heavy rains
continued throughout the State until
the Both Of July, the remainder of the
week ending Saturday, August 2d, 1890,
being warm and bright. Fears have
been entertained that the heavy rains of
the past two weeks would cause serious
damage to crops, but the injury done is
far less than might have been eX-
pected. Cotton has been shedding bad
ly in some places, but the plants are so
we'll advanced and full Of blossoms and
fruit that the present loss is not sufli-
cient to justify any gloomy anticipations.
In a majority of counties the rains have
been just what was needed, and the gen.
eral prospects for cotton, corn and to-
bacco continue excellent. The weather
during the week has greatly benefited
upland corn, brt injured crops on low
ground. Mr.. J. W. MurroW says that
Pineville township can show cotton lap
ping in five foot rows and five to six feet
high.
The highest temperature during the
week was 94, the lowest "a degrees. The
average rainfall was 3.75 inches, which
is nearly $50 inches above the normal
amount. The following are some of the
heaviest rains reported: Edenton, Cho-
wan county, 800; Elizabeth City, Pas
quotank county, 4.S0; New Berne, Ora
ven county, 5.39; Raleigh, Wake county,
5.7S; Smithfeld, Johnston county, 3.s5,
Laurinburg, Richmond county, 100;
Ayersville, Stokes county, 100 inches;
Lenoir, Caldwell county, 4 60; Old Fort,
Mcdowell county, 800; Asheville, Bun
come county, $40 inches. Next week
will continue warm with plenty of sun
shine and not much rain.
EASTERN DISTRICT. Cloudy and cool
weather prevailed, with heavy rains
until July 30th; followed by warmer
weather the rest of the week. The
average rainfall was 3 26 inches. Some
damage reported to cotton and tobacco.
Cotton is shedding, but not badly, and
rust has appeared. The heavy rain did
less damage than expected.
CENTRAL DISTRICT. The average rain :
fall for the week was 462 inches, which
is more than three inches above the
average The latter part of the week
was bright and warm. Cotton has been
damaged and is shedding, but not az
badly as was anticipated. The rain has
been favorable for corn, grasses, pota-
toes and vegetables; has slightly injured
tobacco. Rust reported on cotton in
Richmond county.
WESTERN DISTRICT. Rainy weather
continued until the Goth, followed by
warmer weather with plenty of sun
shine, which was greatly needed The
average rainfall for the week was 30
inches, two inches in excess of the nor
NAL. Less injury to cotton reported in
this district than in others, though il
has shed some. Corn and tobacco i'm
proved, especially upland corn.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-03
THE FIRST DISTRICT.

4 Fuller Report Of the Proceedings of
the judicial ion--Pruden En-.
dorsed tor Chief Justice-- MacRae for
Associate Justice.
Especial Cor. of STATE CHRONICLE.l
EDENToS, n. c., July %, $780,
The convention of the First Judicial
District assembled to-day in the beauti-
ful and historic city of Edenton, which,
like second Naples, nestles peacefully
upon is lovely waters. W. J.. Griffin,
Of Pasquotank, called the convention to
order j. H. Small, Of Beaufort, acted
as temporary chairman, and James
Reid, Of Gates, as temporary secretary.
a permanent organization was effected
by making l.. L. Smith, of Gates, chair
man, and Arthur Mayo, of Beaufort,
secretary. Several assistants, includ-
ing representatives of the Democratic
press, were added.
Hon. Geo. II. Brown, Of Beaufort,
was then nominated for the iudgeship
by acclamation.
". B. Shaw, of Currituck, W. j.
Griffin, Of Pasquotank, J. II. Blount,
OF Perquimans, r. w. Winborne, of
Hertford. w. B. Bond, of Chowan and
W. 7. Caho, of Pamlico, entered the list
for the solicitorship. From such an
array of brilliant talent, upon the Sec
ond ballot, j. IT, Blount, the present in
cumbent, was declared nominated.
\ resolution endorsing that pure,
scholarly gentleman, and bright legal
luminary, Hon. w. D. Pruden, for
Chief Justice, and Judge McRae for AS
sociate, was enthusiastically passed.
Also resolution expressive of implicit
confidence in the purity, ability and
patriotism of that broad statesman and
beloved son of North Carolina, Hon. Z.
B. Vance. Amidst much enthusiasm
the convention adjourned.
". M. FL.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-03
HE SAID IT.
wv CAMPBELL'S THREAT TO
ofPOSE THE ELECTION BILL.
And 10 Gall Out the Militia to Resist
t--A Big Meeting Postponed--s.Till
Some of the D..n Fools Cool Of,

ii OuI the Militia to Resist
It--A Big Meeting Postponed--s.Til
some OF the D--n Fools Cool OFF,
by United P1 ess.l
MANSFIELD, o., August 2.-The Even
ing News today editorially says:
The Columbus Press, independent
democratic paper, has charged in cold
type that the Democratic meeting at
columbus, to protest against the pas
sage OF the Federal election bill. was
postponed for the reason, that Cover
nor Campbell had stated his intention in
his speech to take high ground. and
would declare that he would oppose the
enforcement of the bill, and if nece. sarv
call out the militia of the State to r..,st
iG.
Aftera couple Of days quietly meander-
Ing about the State House and newspa-
paper offices of the Capitol City, We are
disposed to credit the story; and libel
suit or no libel suit, make free to say
that he did state to young Allen Thur
man that he would in his speech, pro-
claim that be would oppose the bill by
force and call out, if necessary, the militia
OF the State. Young Thurman commu-
nlcated Campbell's intention to his faith
er, who then declinad to act as presi-
ldent Of the meeting. Gov. Campbell
| also stated the same in substance
to attorney Lentz, first vice-president Of
the meeting, who at once sought ex- Con
gresham George L. Converss, also billie d
| to speak, and after consultation with
the elder and the younger Thurman it
was decided to postpone the date of
meeting, as Judge Thurman said, until
''sOme of the damn fools have time to
cool off" This is the story that comes
to us from an unquestionable source.
A denial signed by Campbell, Al.
Thurman and Lentz cannot be secured.