The daily state chronicle., 1890-09-07
ASSISTED EMIGRATION.
THE CITIZENS OF STATESVILLE e
COMPLIMENT THE DOCTOR.

The Issue is Raised: Shall Maj. ROD.
bins and DIR. Anderson Leave States-
Vile. or DIR. Ward ?.-Dr. Ward Goes
South to Grow Up with the Country
We subjoin a fine specimen OF the
humor of Brother Caldwell, of the Land
mark, with the hope that it may afford
as much entertainment to our readers as
it has to the CHRONICLE folk:
DR.. J. d. Ward and family, George
and all, left on the noon train, Tuesday,
for Arkansas, where they will put up on
a son-i law of the doctor. Dr. Waro Is
a native of Lincoln or Catawba, and
''used," when he was a young man, In
south Iredell. He joined the Methodist
ministry and was member Of the South
Carolina Conference before the war; and
Rev. G.. W. Ivey, who knew him then,
says he was preacher of unquestloned
power Some eight or ten years ago,
after having lived number OF years IN
Arkansas he moved back to south Ire
dell, and four or five years ago came to
Statesville What the old gentleman did
for himself while here was quite lncon-
siderable in comparison with what the
public did for him, but adverse fortune
never checked the flow of his spirits and
his viyacity was only equaled by his appe-
tite. The church, the county and the com
munty all shouldered him and his, but
the load got heavy, and the doctor
having one day suggested that his
son-in- law in Arkansas would be
proud to have him and his family
move down and make their home with
him, steps were at once taken to un-
load him on the affectionate son-in-
law aforesaid. Major Robbins and
DR.. Anderson became directors Of this
benevolent movement, and after la
borious efforts raised within $50 OF
enough money to provide for the
; transportation of the family. But the
subscription stopped at that point ano
; the enterprise stood still. DIR. Ware
had been apprised of the movement ane
not only gave it his countenance bu
stepped up street every few minutes tx
! ! stir these gentlemen up on the subject
. !. sometimes visiting them at their places
y Of residence between daybreak and sun
: rise and knocking them up to talk t
= them about the project and encourag
. . them Other schemes having failed
. the doctors two business manager
y decided to give a festival as mean
: of raising the remaining $25. 90, bu
L about this time Gu. Merchison, Col
ored, attended a festival on depot hi
u u and was carried out looking SO muc
- like sieve as to greatly discourage thi
> form Of entertainment. Meantime th
= doctor was continuing his visits, an
finally the managers started out agai
with their well-worm subscription pape
and in their desperation raised tt
L square issue between themselves and d
le Ward, telling the people to choose b.
y tween them and him-saying that if |
Ie didn't leave they would. The comm,
"a nifty decided against the good doct,
Il and contributed the necessary balanc
'e Tuesday the emigrants embarked
ST Maj. Robbins had to be at DavidsC
lt court, but left his proxy in the hands
VII Mr.. A j. Evans and this gentleman an
o: DR.. Anderson put the party on boar
Ve and watched the departing train to 81
that none of them jumped off. Abol
this time they are nearing the home {
b. the fortunate son in-law, and what
~ North Cardinals loss in Arkansas
ed AS we were going on to say awhi
ir ago, DR.. Ward has in time divided tt
VOIu l1O HdS uCNOi SiNCH bhO OPPO
I'll tunity to EXERCISE as the Rev. JOS
~ Dowell used to say; but that he excellt
be in public prayer was known of all me
or Not long ago he was called on to lead
p prayer at the Methodist church, al
when in conclusion he asked that wh'
by we are called from the novels of tt
re world and the hardships and squalor
til this life we may be received into bull
n ing of God, a house not made wi
n hands. eternal in the heavens, the pe
pie were moved, and several who forg
it about it afterwards resolved at the n
va ment to send him sack of flour t
We next morning.
God bless the old man. He was alWa
mt in a good humor, as spry on an emp
ist stomach as canary bird, and We ho
er the lines have at last fallen unto him
nd pleasant places.
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