The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-06-25

tending strictly to his own business, and
not that of his brother, as Chang had been.
These provisions were accepted and relig-
iously observed by the brothers until death,
they alternating every three days in their
visits to their family Indeed, so partic-
ular were they in not having business trans
actions with each other that if, for instance,
Eng needed corn for his cattle, and Chang
had it for sale, Eng never once limited at
buying from his brother, And again, as
sometimes happened, if one brother received
an invitation to dinner or tea the other
would, of course go, but upon leaving would
remark to the host, 81 will pay my visit
to you at some future time.
Allusion has been made to the cheerful
disposition of the twins They were lively
and very fond of joke, and several might
be related did space permit. Two will suf-
fee. On one occasion, while driving through
the neighborhood in buggy, they were
thrown out, resulting in one being badly
bruised, while the other escaped without
scratch 1t then became necessary for the
injured twin to remain in bed for week,
and, of course, his brother had to do like
wise, explaining to friend who called to
see them that he stayed there to look after
his brother and keep off the flies.
The other joke occurred on trip they
made from Greensboro to Raleigh. Before
starting Eng purchased one ticket; they
then boarded the train, and after while
the conductor came around for tickets.
Eng handed his up, but Chang, with a
merry twinkle in his eye, remarked: Il
have no ticket, and | have no money"
Then when the conductor threatened to put
him off Eng interposed and told him that
could not be done, as he Eng had given
up his ticket. At this the passengers raised
such laugh that the conductor concluded
to pass Chang, whose passage was, however,
soon after properly paid, for in all dealings
they were strictly honorable. So far as can
be learned, their lives at their homes were
irreproachable; they were virtuous, temper
ate, scrupulously honest, sociable, charita-
bic, and, while never having professed re-
ligion, they often attended church; their
manners and dress were those Of gentlemen,
though their education had been gained al
most entirely by travel. They were natur-
allied citizens, and regularly voted the
Democratic ticket.
When the war ended it found them with
forty or fifty slaves, and, though these OF
course were liberated, they had hidden sup
plies of gold which carried them comforta
bly, through. This fact was well known
and after Stoneman's raid through that
section the twins were one day surprised
by camp follower who forced himselfint
their presence and demanded their gold
Upon an immediate refusal he threatened
to shoot, whereupon they both rose from
the chairs on which they were seated and
exclaimed, "D- you, shoot = and ther
hustled the fellow out.
During their travels the twins accumu
lated much money, and in their absence
from home their wives managed their pro
perty in an excellent manner. Severa
children were born to each wife, and thest
all received frst-class education, and wert
brought up as members of the Church
principally of the Baptist denomination
All the children, save one deaf and dumt
daughter, were healthy and strong, have
married, and are counted as some of the
best citizens of that section of the State
and inherited about 5000, 900 left by theii
fathers.
The last scene in the history of the twin
was as sad as it was remarkable, and with
out precedent. While with Barnum il
1873 Chang had suffered from a slight
stroke of paralysis, but after medical treat
ment and rest had apparently recovered
and Christmas was merrily spent at home
About the 18th or 10th of January, 1877
the twins were over at Engs house, anC
after a comfortable supper, followed b,
their usual pipe, they retired in seeming
good health. EARLY the next morning En-!
woke up, and, calling to his wife. asked he
to ascertain what allied Chang, as he coulo
not awaken him. Mrs Sallie Bunker, yer,
soon discovering that Chang was no more
despatched boy on horseback to the vii
lage (some three miles distan0 for DR.
Hollingsworth, After the messenger ha,
gone, Eng complained of feeling numb am
cold in his extremities, and his family di
all they could to restore the circulation
He rapidly grew colder, and within an hou
after awakening and before the doctor al
rived he had joined his brother on tn
further shore
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