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Year: 1876

Creek 1t was on this very path that Van
Camper, the most prominent Indian fighter
on the North Branch, was captured, and
within three miles of where | write.


Several other less important paths led into
these great thoroughfares, and are well known
in their neighborhood.


Such are the materials for history of
The Forks of the Susquehanna. In detached
pieces and from other points of view it has
been written but there is the more interest
ing one of personal narrative, which it seems
is lost for ever. The many books
and narratives which have been written
prove the eagerness with which the public
desired to know whatever was remembered
of the different localities which, by love and
war, have been made famous.


Some day justice will be done to our most
beautiful river; some day an Englishman or
a German, an Italian or a Russian. will trav-
ell along its winding shore" and celebrate
its beauties; after which our countrymen
will awaken to its romance, and consent to
admire its valleys and love ts hills. From
the lake in which it rises, to the bay into
which it discharges its water, it is the most
beautiful stream on the continent; the histo-
ry of the people who lived upon its banks is
the most mournful and romantic; the ad-
ventures of its heroes the most thrilling and
exciting; and the most worthy of that an
cient race who roamed through its forests.
Year: 1876




A joke was perpetrated on one of the best
artists in one of our barber-shops the other
day, which disgusted the young man very
much, and made any quantity Of sport for
his associates.


The men were all busy at work when a
young man entered the shop, took his seat
in the corner, pulled out paper, and began
to read while waiting.


He held the paper up before his face in
such a manner that the barber could not see
it, and therefore when he had finished his
job, he sharply calculated Next"


No response from the man behind the
newspaper.


"Shave, sr9" came next in still louder
tone Of voice


Then raising his voice rather impatiently,
as he was barber whose chair had never
been slighted before, he shouted;


"Want something done, sir?"


All was quiet, and the man read on as
though he we're ten miles from any disturb
ing queries,


"That mans deaf mute" said one of
the artists workers.-"I know him
wcll--he wants shave, but don't know it
is his turn"


Thereupon the young man left his chair
stepped across the room, and touched the
quiet man on the shoulder. He glanced up
when the barber began pantomime perior
nance, intended to represent the operation
of shaving, and then pointed persuasvel.
toward his chair.


"No thank YOU" said the mute, "Tn
only waiting for a friend"


The look of unadulterated, unmistakabl
and unspeskable disgust on that barber
face as he went back to his chair was pain
full to witness.
Year: 1876

There is a popular falacy that without
the advantage of good schools, educations
cannot be obtained. But let it be remem-
bered that many great and good men and
women are self-educated. Education, as we
understand the very comprehensive term is
not merely the highest development of the
intellectual faculties, an acquaintance with
the arts and sciences. "Tran up a child in
the way he should 60" is the divine injunc-
ton. The moral as well as the intellectual
must be regarded. Impressions traced upon
hearing and mind in childhood are rarely
obliterated, but remain with us through life,
strengthening and deepening with our years,
exerting an evil or a salutary influence over
all our actions How important, therefore,
that only the best influences be brought to
bear upon the youthful mind. What has
the great and good Watts expressed with re-
gard to this same education of youth
"Their future character as social and moral
beings will be greatly influenced by the man
ner in which they are taught from an early
period to regulate their emotions, by di-
recting them to adequate and worthy objects,
and controlling them by great principles of
wisdom and virtue"


Children naturally regard their parents as
their superiors, and readily accept and i'm
bibe their views and it would appear to
themthe Great Giver had entrusted them with
the important responsibility of moulding the
useful and susceptible mind. Particularly
is it the duty of mothers to attend tothe mo-
raj and intellectual development of their
children. 1t is to be lamented that as
class they are not better fitted to conduct the
education of their own offspring. De Stael
said, "If you viii! insure the happiness of
France, instruct the mothers Of the French
people" And the noble expression is alike
applicable to our own nation. If we would
adopt such a plan, what a glorious improve
ment there would be in the affairs of our
land what diminution of vice


There are those among us, young men and
women with whom adverse fortune has dealt
roughly-whose aspirations have been fetter-
ed and oppressed by the calling chains of
adversely ty-who would gladly accept oppor-
tunities for instruction; whose hearts crave
the priceless boon of education; but their
respective occupations, engrossing the whole
of their time during the day, Go not permit
them the leisure to improve themselves as
they desire to do.
Year: 1876

FASHIONS FOR GIRLs.-For every day
and school wear for girls, fashion journal
says there is nothing more appropriate than
the comfortable kilt suit. This consists of
the warm kilt skirt with deep plaits that COW
er the girls limbs with three thicknesses of
the material, a simple basque buttoned be-
hind, and loose stylish sack that may be
made of the dress material wadded, or else
of heavy yet soft CLOTH The kilt skirt reach
es half way between the knees and ankles.
| 1t must be hemmed or else faced about three
| inches from the bottom. The plaits are
pressed fatty, aud to keep them in place per-
manently, it is well to sew one or more rows
of tape around and underneath the skirt,
| tacking each plait to the tapes. The basque
may have separate vest set in, but it is
more usual TO merely outline this vest by
trimming, and instead of darts to use the
Gabrielle side forms that pass into the shoul-
der. 1t is customary to make the entire suit
of dark cashmere (green, brown or navy
blue) with a flannel lined or wadded CASH


mere sack. If the colors shown are very


dark-and they nust be dark in order to be
stylish-the sack will be appropriate with
other dresses. A mere c1rding Of silk or OF
the cashmere on the edges will be sufficient


trimming.
Year: 1876

Tears for the year that's dead


Smiles for the one that's born,
Black midnight heard the mourner's tread
| But Joy came to us with the morn.
A thousand pleasant memories cling


About the year just passed, and bring
Kindly regrets to keep alive


Our sorrow for old Seventy five.
Yet now with wistful eyes we gaze
Into the futures unknown days
Whilst bright Hope cheers us with the though


That grief and pain shall be as naught.
That happiness shall be our lot
Whether in palace or in cot
And care and joy shall never mix
To spoil our lives in Seventy six.
One hundred years ago How brief
A time it seems, tis scarce a leaf
On History's page and yet has brought
More wealth and power than those VIII
fought


Their country's battles then, had deemed


Within the possible so hopeless seemed
The unequal struggle with the foe


Only one hundred years ago.
Foremost among the powers of earth


This nation stands whose stormy birth
A century has smiled upon.
n,1, n b,nI,ol ,,o,,, lo,-o Qo,r,
And now her hundreth natal day
Has come at last, and who shall say
A prouder day has e'er been known


To sons of sires who scorned throne.
Ia the same city whence there came
The Declarations words of fame
Which fired the hearts of those true men


Valiant alike with sword and pen,
Are stately structures where are stored


Rich offerings from the nations hoard
OF wealth gained in the century


When thirty millions grew from three.
Oh greatest victory gained by man


h'lnNt ulSl W SONclu
The people rule and have done so


Since Just hundred years ago.
The times are hard and growing worse


There's little money in the purse
And in the houses of the poor


Grim want is everat the door.
We all have waited patiently


For those days of prosperity
Republicans have promised long


Their promises not worth a song.
The sheriff does the business now


The pittancc earned with sweaty brow,
Goes only to increase his fees


And fill our penitentiaries.
We hope in this Centennial year


For better times, but greatly fear
They'll never come until the hour


Republicans go out Of, power.
IF they should go we could rejoice


And join to swell the nations voice,
Exulting in her hundreth year,


And face the future without fear.
A Happy New Year to you all


The Carrier wishes on his call
To friends of the COLUMBIAN


Twelve months have passed since he begar
His weekly route, through sun and rain


And now he greets you once again

On New Years day and hopes to find


You We had him now and then in mind
A gift of greenbacks great and small


Will please him much, so one and all
Lend him a helping hand to cheer


Him on his way another year.
Begin the glad New Year Alright


Your duty always keep in sight
BE sure twill always bring you joy


Not to forget the CARRIER Boy.
Year: 1876

THE CITY GUARD PARADE-THE TIN
MEDAL SPEECH.-The late hour at which
we received the report of the City Guards
festivities at Mr.. Schoolcraft's on Tuesday
night made it impossible for us to report
the most brilliant effort Of the occasion-the
tin-medal speech.


This speech was delivered by talented
young member OF the bar to the winner OF
the tin medal, Mr.. Royster, that gentleman
having done more shooting, shot slower,
shot higher, shot lower, and hit farther from
the mark "a barn-door) than the rest OF the
company combined. The signal was given,
and stepping TREMENDOUSLY to the front, coV-
cred with glory and bushes, the young
man bowed his head to receive the medal.
The orator OF the occasion, whose happy
lot was to present the medal, was loaded
chuck down with emotion and beer,
and bis first words were nearly lost to the
majority OF the assemblage by reason OF his
emotion. He said: Gentlemen Of the City
Guard, soldiers, men of iron, this is the
most happy occasion Of my life, and would
bust if l attempted to portray the feelings
which now animate my bosom. Mr.. Roys-
ter. in my hand 1 hold the undying testimo-
nial you have so nobly won and richly
merited-it is o simple tin star. Place
it on your breast, and there forever
let it rest; and should the time
come when your country needs your SER
vice remember that you keep it bright.
Aud as a personal favor let me know upon
which side you enlist. ask this not from
anv personal iIl-feeling to you, but self
preservation is the first law Of nature, and
for the sake OF my family and friends deem
it my duty to enlist OH the other side. This
evenings target-practicc carries with 1t
moral which may be Of use to you hereafter:
Aim not at small things (barn-doors, &C.,;
and still another: "Always look at what
YOU are doing" No man, however imbued
with the spirit Of military ardor ind iron
resolution, ever hit the mark with his eyes
shut: at least, with both shut. Men do
not always hit where they aim; and it is
for the best, for noticed a little helpless
boy on the fence about three hundred yards
to the right of the target duck his head
when you shot, and he may thereby be
spared to a long and useful life.


Now, in conclusion let me add, as piece
of advice, should thieves or robbers break
in upon you, or your mothcr-in-laW in
sudden freak attempt to analyze the roots
of your hair, don't shoot, without you shoot
down to the police station. Don't you do
it. Look at this bright ornament Coming
down with the tiny, and let it remind you
of this eventful evening. And then all the
crowd said that was good square talking
and level-headed advice, and that Royster
couldn't shoot down an alley and come out
ahead, even though the whole police force
were after him.
Year: 1876

Injunction Granted against the City Of
Manchester. Fudge Wexford, OF the Cir
cult Court of Richmond, on Tuesday grant
ed an Injunction against the city Of Man
chester, returnable to the Hastings Court
Of that city, restraining the authorities from
tearing down the porch of Mr.. John Tay-
lor, on the corner OF Porter and Ninth
streets, the property Of the Taylor heirs,
for the purpose OF extending Porter street.
This Injunction was filed in the Hastings
Court yesterday, and is made returnable in
ten days after notice is given. Mr. Brans-
ford, the city attorney, is making prepara-
tions to make an answer in the case. The
plaintiffs in this case aver that they have
been in quiet possession OF this property for
seventy years, and, as decided by the Court
of Appeals in the case OF the City Of Rich
mond Us. General Bradley T. johnson, the
city has no right to take possession of the
property for the purpose Of extending q
street where party has been in possession
over twenty years. This case against the
city of Manchester excites the liveliest in
terest among property-holders in this place.
The decision of this case will settle large
number of others where parties have been
notified to move in their fences Or tear down
some portion of their buildings on a line
with the streets proposed to be extended.
Year: 1876

Bathers Complained Of.-Persons who
have occasion to travel over the Free bridge
complain Of the scores OF young men who
daily bathe in the river both above and be-
low the bridge, and within sight OF the
passers-by. Whose duty is it to attend to
it, the Manchester or Richmond authori-
f;ac
Year: 1876

Meeting of the Officers of the Methodist
Sunday SchooL.-A meeting of the officers
of this school was held last night. Among
other things considered was where and
when the proposed picnic to be given by
their Sunday school was to be held.
Year: 1876

CUSTER MONUMENT BALL.-At the solicit
alton Of many parties, and to afford longer
time for preparation, the proprietors OF the
Grccnbricr White Sulphur Springs and the
managers Of the Custer Monument Ball have
determined to postpone the ball from the
evening OF the ID to the 10th OF August. a
large number Of ladies and gentlemen from
Richmond have determined to be in attend
Year: 1876

DISPATCH PRINTING-HoUsE.-Ino order to meet
the constantly increasing demands Of our trade VIC
have added a weI-selected assortment Of NEW
TYPE, which, together with our improved MA
cHrNERY and sKILFUL MECHANICAL TALENT.
warrant us in guaranteeing the VERY BEST CLASS
OF WORK at moderate figures and In the most expe-
Year: 1876

We beg leave to announce to our
friends, customers, and the public
in general, that we have removed to
our new and commodious Ware
house, where We will offer the larg-
est and most complete assortment
OF all kinds Of Furniture at prices
that defy competition


Parties in want Of our goods will
find it in their interest to examine
our stock and prices before rur-
chasing. No trouble to show goods.
North and West Side customers viii
find a full and well-se1ected stock
Of Rich and Medium Furniture at
our old stand, 1877 Randolph-st.,
where they will be able to get goods
at bottom figures.
Year: 1876

The tramp law passed by the re-


cent Legislature, and signed by the
Governor, among other provisions
declares that all persons going about
from door 10 door or placing them
selves in the streets, highways, or


other roads to beg or gather aims,


and all other persons wandering


abroad and begging. who have no
| fixed place of residence in the town.
ship, ward or bo ough in which the


vagrant is arrested and all persons


who shall come from any place with


out this C5mmoRweaith to any place


within it and shall be found lettering
or residing therein, and shall follow


no labor, trade, occupation or busi-
ness. and have no visible means of
subsistence, and can give no reason
able account of themselves or their


business in such place, are declared
to be vagrants. ANY person so found,
can be, under section I'd OF said Act,
arrested or caused to be arrested and
compelled to labor upon any county
farm, or upon the roads and bigh-


ways of any city, township or bor-
ough, or in any house Of correction,
poor house, work house or common
jail, for term not less than thirty
davs, aud not exceeding six months.
Section eighth provides that all poor
houses, aims houses and Other places
provided for the keeping Of the poor,
are hereby declared TO be work houses
for the purpose of this act; and it is
hereby made the duty of the eusto-
dian of such buildings to provide
work for such vagrants, aud compel
them to work therein, when able, not
less than six hours day
Year: 1876

DR. WANDER WEYDE says a first
rate article of jelly can be made from
old boots. And almost any old print
ing Office eau furnish.enough old boots
to make barrel of that sort of jelly.
Year: 1876

When it was suggested to Governor
Hayes that he would appear more like a
winning Presidential candidate if he re-
signed his present Office, that sharp
politician shut up one eye. and winking
rapidly with the other, replied; !" You
can't most always tell what it is best to
do in this world"
Year: 1876

The situation at the National


capital.


Special telegram to the Enquirer.


WASHINGTON, March 24-The COM
mittee on the judiciary are taking tes-
timony every day in respect to the
Belknap impeachment and will be
ready with their report early next
week, and will also submit the articles
of impeachment.


The deputstions here representing
the whiskey interest deprecate any
change in the tax or mode of collecting
it, but say that if it is to be made it
should be made at once. They desire
permanency and are opposed to
having the question remain an open
one.


Mr.. Falls, late clerk of the Depart.
ment of Justice, admitted to-day that
Whitney had received over $I25, 600
for which he did not account, and
never was required to account by At
torney-General Williams.


The House committee on appro.
priations have acted as if they were
the masters of the House, and have
carried matters with too high a hand.
The result is a successful revolt
Democrats will not submit to This
dictation,


Their reduction of the present pitt
full salaries of the department clerks
tends directly to inefficiency and cor
ruption of the public service. but they
have gone beyond this. aud propose
reductions which strike at the efficiency
of the clerical force of the House itself.
Many of the best Democrats of the
House refuse to sustain the committee
They will have to modify their bill or
be defeated altogether. L. 0. W.
Year: 1876

Our friend Avery of the Morgan on
Blade thus writes of his recent visit to
our ''city oy the sea-


For the first time since the war we
rec"ntly visited Wilmington. We were
glad to see the improvements which
have been made there within the last
te wears. North Carolina has reason
to be proud of her principal seaport
and every man who has a scintilla OF
State pride must feel an interest in
the growth and prosperity Of our city
bv the SEA. Having known the people
of Wilmington in times past. and,
though membering the reputation
which they justly hore for refinement,
hospitality and liberality, we were yet
unprepared to find that the course of
events, the results of the war, the ma
terialism and greed of the age. which
in many other localities had brought
about such revolution IN the habits,
manners and notions of people, had
produced so little change there. Her
business men have not forgotten that
the small sweet courte-ies of life are
no more out of place in tho count
ing room than in the parlor, that
gentlemen can be gentlemen on the



OF course we arr under many obllga
tons to the members of the press for
polite attentions. What newspaper
man ever had any other experience IN |
that city We are glad to see our |
brethrep of the JOURNAL and the Star |
in good spirits and their establish h.
ments apparently i'll fourishing condi-
ton. The evening paper, the Re05e1O,
is said to be on sound footing We
were glad to see our valued friend,
Col. Saunders, so greatly improved in
health by his recent visit to Arkansas
Hot Springs.


When they reflect that perhaps no
other city IN the whole South would
have acted so liberia ly as Whining .on
in the matter of aiding in the compile
ton of our railroad, our Western
North Carolina merchants should show
some gratitude by trading with that
port. The Wholesale merchants OF
can sell groceries as cheap |
as those of Norfolk or even Baltimore,
and ali thing being equal, the bu'k of
our traffic should surely be given to I
01t" OtU1l sea port.
Year: 1876

THE Blue Ridge Blaze says: eve
understand that our Democratic Con-
gress has or will appoint q special
committee to investigate the manages
ment of the Western district Of North
Carolina We hope this is true, and
then perhaps the poor men who have
been dragged to Federal courts will
learn that those who discoursed TO
them on honesty and fair dealing wit
the government have themselves been
guilty of dishonest practice. There's
q better day coming. On with the
dance I"
Year: 1876

A darkey overcharged with whisky
reeling along the streets on Saturday
made a 1unge AMI struck curb stone
with his hand in Billy goat fashion.
A crowd soon collected to see if he
was dead or alive; but a more know
ing individual after being told VII at
had happened, quietly inquired Ibid
he split the rock ?"
Year: 1876

was burned near Sand Hill depot and
202 cords of wood. The fire seems to


have originated from some parties
| burning an ash heap. The loss to
these people is considerable, and
Rockingham has contributed literally
to Calvin johnson ind others who lost


So much by this disastrous fire.
In ripping off the outer coating of


weather boards on the building now


being taken down at the court house


corner, says the Hillsboro Re corder,


the original weather boards were ex-


posed, and they are curiosities. They


are about four feet long and ABOUT six


inches wide, rived ont of post oak to


the thickness of less than half an inch,
guiltless of the plane and with a rude
attempt at ornament in the shape of
moulding on the exposed edge, which
might have been done with a jack
knife. They we're secured with wrought
nails, evidently the work of home
smith, but to this day as sound as
when touched with the last stroke of
the hammer. This house now disap-
pesring is coeval with revolutionary
days, and if it could speak would have
many a tale to tell of the many gea-
erations of business men that have oc-
cupied it.
The Milton Chronicle says:


We had the pleasure last Wednesday |
of making the acquaintance of Capt. |
Skinner & Son, of Fayetteville, who
Came hero to examine Dan River, with
the view of running a steam boat to
They had the hospitalities
Of the town extended them and boat
furnished to reconnoiter the river
We learn the result of the examination
vas quite favorable to the practicability
If navigation, but in view of the rail.
'oad project the Captain declines
urther action at present.


The new college building at Ruther-
ord was blown down by the recent
torn.


Since the organization of the Wilson
Company cotton has
dvanced half cent on the pound. |,
Year: 1876

Uncle Daniel Drew was the only
man who knew the word by which his
combination safe was opened One
morning he was i'll and did not get
down to his office, SO they sent to get
the word Door was the word, the
messenger was told, but he worked
with it half an hour and the safe re-
mained closed. He returned to the
old gentleman. What word did you
say? Door! door! shouted Uncle
Daniel The clerk. suddenly remem
bering that Mr.. Drew was eccentric
in some things, asked, How do you
spell it. sir? Such ignorance! Do ARE,
of course The safe was opened.
Year: 1876

The Citizen says that at log-roll-
ing in Haywood county one NAH was
killed and another severely injured by
a falling tree which was suddenly
blown down by the storm that pre-
vailed at the time.
Year: 1876

The Pee Dee Courier is authority
for the most singular statement we
have seen in the newspapers for many
day. Here it is: IA little son of
Levi Elle1be was playing in the yard
few days ago and was attacked by a
cock which pecked the little fellows
Lead so badly tnat it caused death. +"
The cocks of Richmond must be Ueay
game