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VOL. 1.
THOMASVILLE, GA., SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1873.
NO. 8.
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THE GIBBET IN GEORGIA.
SAN KBEIUIAIIT.
renit y of Deatli.
Thursday afternoon an order from
udge Clark was received by the Sher-
cady done so, he himself anticipat-
j such a thing. No attempt, hows-
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
was willing to die, and
ing Sheriff. Her hair plainly
d, two long braids on each side,
ids tied together, which hung
ON THE WAY TO THE GALLOWS
in the least ; felt happy at the
ect of soon being better off. Ar-
* at the gallows, she alighted
jerablc George Stapleton, cf Jefler-
i county, then offered up an elo-
mt and earnest prayer to the throne
FAREWELL LEAVE
is able to rejoice in this hour.—
innked all who had in any way con-
buted to her comfort while in pris
, and freely forgave all who had
onged her. Site felt in her heart
it she loved all mankind and desir-
to meet them all in peace in heav-
. She then ceased talking. The
‘you ready?” She
GOING DOWN HTT.T.
hart 1 was informed that Spann was
scarcely a degree above idiocy—and
this by professional medical men—
while Mis* Eberhart was a vigorous,
lusty, Intelligent young woman. By
her beauty and her passion, 6he com-
pletely bewildered him and held him
in absolute control. She was the wil- ^nui.unus
ling incentive to the enure:‘she was Companion to whom the remark was
“That looks bad,” exclaimed farmer
White, with an expressive shake of the
head, as he passed a neglected garden
and broken down fence, in one of bis
daily walks.
Bad enough,” wa§ the reply of the
“YES, 131 READY,’
;reat tremor. Susan said “the rope i
•Susan put youi* hands behind you.”
She did so, and he tied (hem. He
lieu again asked : “Arc you ready V”
>hc meekly replied: “Yes, ready and
i pronounced by the attending phy-
mttery to revive her, but fail-
nc of Tier kindred were pres
ent. The body was placed in a neat
coffin and conveyed to her father's
house, and will be interred in the Bap
tist Church Cemetery. The conduct
of Miss Eberhart on'ilic platform was
TRULY TOUCHING,
and moved those who witnessed it to
melting tears. The day that
.Susan Eberhart was hung was the
saddest ever witnessed in Georgia. A
few hours before the execution the
heavens seemed to weep at the solemn
tragedy that was afiout to be enacted,
for the rain descended in torrents and
all around was clothed in darkness.—
Immediately after the execution the
bright suu made its appearance and
all nature seemed again to wear their
beautiful apparel. From her state
ment, which she liad written, she says
she did uolhiug ilk
THE TERRIBLE TRAOEDY,
except being present and handing
Spaun the handkerchief when he call
ed for it to till his wife's mouth ; that
she arose from liar bed, accompanied
by him, being held, by the hand, and
this was done at his command, through
compulsion and lenr. That she beg
ged and entreated him not to kill his
wife. lie said he would, if he han^
for it in live minutes afterwards, and
that lie forced her to do wbat she did,
and that he also forced her to go with
him. She begged lum in bitter tears
to leave her, but he said: “If you
don't go I'll pick you up and take you
off;” aud all along the journey she
begged him to let her go back home.
She says she made no such confessions
as her captors swore to on the trial ;
and if
TnE ACTTAL TRUTH
had been given in testimony, whatever
might have been her punishment, she
would not have becu hanged, but con
sidering her condition she thought it
best that she should suffer death, as
she was perfectly prepared to go.—
She was executed on the same "al
lows and with the same rope that
Spann was three weeks ago- Thus
ends the carter of a poor, friendless
aud unfortunate young woman. What
ever her faults may have been, let
them sleep with her in the grave.
WIIAT GOVERNOR SMITH SAYS.
Governor Smith, in nn| interview
with a reporter of the Atlanta Herald,
thus succinctly gives his ieasona for
not commuting the sentence of this
unfortunate woman:
Governor Smith—I will will give
you my reasons with pleasure. I am
hot allowed by my oath of office to
pay serious attention to petitions of
any kind. 1 am not here to weigh
sympathy, but to administer justice.
While as a man my feelings may often
lead me to listen to mercy's pleadings,
my duty as a magistrate obliges me to
guide my course by facts. I have
very carefully investigated all the
testimony in the case, and find not a
single item that points to a commuta
tion of the sentence. Instead of the
girl being a tool ot Spann’s, I learn
from reliable autliority, the following
That Spann was completely under
her control, and a perfect slave to her
passion and caprices. Therb was
DECIDEDLY MORE SEASON FOR THE
Pardoning ot* $i*AN2j than of Eber
th e intelligent and deliberate r accom
plice in the crime, and, as sucb^ must
pay her part of the penalty.
Reporter—But, Governor, how do
you reply to the petition of the major
ity of the jury that convicted her? A
majority of her convictors assert that
they convicted under a misapprehen
sion. How do you avoid listening to
this?
s i Gov. S.—Simply because when they
Convicted they were ou oath: when
they petitioned they were not —
As officers they convietd; as citizens
they would pardon. As officers they
dealt injustice; as citizens they aould
deal in mercy. As a man, 1 might
Ign a petition for her pardon; os a
iagistrate, I must enforce the law.
There is scarcely a petition sent in
whieh a majority of the convicting ju
ry docs not petition for the pardon of
Inc very man they were obliged when
under oath to convict
Reporter—It will be the first woman
ever executed in Georgia, and 1
thought that possibly this fact might
have an indirect influence with you.
Gov. S.—No* at all. The law al
lows me to recognize no difference be
tween a man and a woman. Miss
Eberliart’s case is a very bad ouc.
Spann was very desperately in love
with her. She wanted him to marry
her. He promised to do so as soon as
his wife ‘was out of the way. They
concluded to put her out of the way.
It was a deliberate, calm and mali
cious plot. For two months she knew
that Spann intended to kill his wife
on the first propitious chauce; and
that the reason lor this murder was
that he might have perfect freedom in
the enjoyment of her charms. With
out her lull concurrence the reason lor
the murder would have failed. A
part iu the villianous programme had
even been assigned her. The fact
that on two occasions her courage
failed her, only intensities the malice
with which slie still persisted in the
plot, and the cunning with which she
kept it secret through days and weeks
aud months, until its full accomplish
ment. She loved Spaun, and played
a desperate game to win. My policy
has becu, aud will be, to rigidly en
force the law, and hold the dispensa
tion ol justice to be the supreme duly
of the Executive. Under this determ
ination I failed to find a single point
on which to predicate a pardon or
commutation lor Miss Eberhart. I
am extremely sorry that I cannot iu-
terpose Executive clemency, but my
duty will not permit me to do so.
m • ^
The Last Artillery Shot at Ap
pomattox—Who Fired it?
Richmond, April 12, lbT'.t.
To the Editors oj the Richmond Dis
patch:
Gentlemen: In your issue of this
morning 1 notice an interesting lettci
Irorn your very intelligent correspond
ent “Viator” which contains quo error,
and which I ask permission to correct.
It is very natural for such mistakes to
occur.
The “last artilcry shot” was not
tired by a battery “stationed iu the
yard of Mr. Peers,” but by a Rich
mond battery known as “Johnson's
Battery,” and once commanded by
the late Major Marmadukc Johnson,
of this city. On the occasion referred
to this battery was commanded by our
Sheriff, Captain John W. Wright
While waiting for orders to advauce
with my artillery ou the morning of
the Plh of April. Lieutenant Janies
Grattan, also ol ibis city, and who w
at that time acting as adjutant to my
battalion, returned from the front, anu,
with his eyes full of tears, said: "Ma
jor, the army cannot advance: can't
vou open the way with your artillery.”
We had uot been able to haul euough
ammunition from the lines
tersburg for one hour's active tiring,
and for six days neither man nor
horse had leceived a single ration
from the quartermaster, yet, if any
thing was to be attempted, here seem
ed lo be the occasion.
Riding forward to select a position
for ilic artillery, we had gone but a
short distance when, to out surprise
aud mortification, we found ourselvi
in the presence of Generals Gordon
and Cuatar, surrounded by a large
stall'. A glance told llio story. The
firing was still going ou, especially ou
the left. So soon as recognized by
General Gordon, I was ordered lo
cause the tiring to cease. I directed
Adjutant Grattan to goto the
while I went lo the left, and, ascending
a hill, found “Johnston's llattciy,”
commanded, as betore stated, by Cap
tain Wright, actively engaged, and
wlieu the order was given to “cease
firing,” the question came from many
anxious, trembling lips, “What for?
What’s the matter?” The reply sent a
paug of anguish to eveiy heart too
deep for uttcrauce. With the last
deep-toned and defiant sound scut
forth by this brave Richmond battery,
the great heart of the noble Army ot
Northern Virginia had ceased to lieat
forever; aud then there “was stillness
ot death.”
Vs my purpose is to make a correc
tion upon my own personal knowledge,
I subscribe myself, very rcspecUully.
William W. Parker,
Late Major of Artillery of C. S. A.
addressed.
“Neighbor Thompson appears to be
running down pretty fast. I can re
member when everything around his
little place trim and tidy.*’
“He always appeared to be a steady,
industrious man ” rejoined the second
speaker. “I have a pair of boot?on my
feet at this moment of his make, and
they have done me good service.”
“I have generally employed him for
myself and family,” was the reply,
“and I must confess ho is a good work
man; bat never*l\eless, I believe, I
shall step into Jack Smith’s this morn
ing, and order a pair of boots, of which
I stand in need. I always make it a
rule never to patronize those who ap
pear to be running behind band.-
sv
Late New York papers note the
progress of the suit of Miss Sadie Wtl-
kinson against “Brick” Pomery for
breach of promise of marriage. * The
faithless lover plead the statute ofliiu-
itations, but the United States circuit
court has overruled the plea and or
dered the defendant to go to trial on
the merits ot ihe case. The lady asks
S2o.fiOo to heal her damaged heart.—
Eufaula Daily Times.
Fie, Brick, there should be no li
i tat ion to man's love.
With the £25,000 claimed, Miss W.,
will find no trouble in getting up an
other engagement.
Black Mf Boots.
A young man. a stranger, who at
tempted to leap upon a ferry-boat on
Saturday, fell short and disappeared
in the briny deep. He found a life
preserver at hand as he rose, and was
drawn out He lay like a rag for a
while, but finally stood up and looked
around. The crowd was ready to do
anything for him, and dnaily one oi
them asked;
“Can we do anything for you?”
The roan looked around, shivered,
and then gazing at his boot*, he re
plied:
“Yes; just one thing. I wish you’d
get a boy to black nay boots.”
There is generally some risk in help
ing those who won’t help themselves.”
“Very true, as my wile desired me
to' see about \ pair of shoes for hor
this morning, I will follow your ex
ample and call upon Smith. lie is no
frieud of mine, however—an idle
quarrelsome fellow.”
“And yet he seems to he getting
ahead in*the world,” answered the far
mer. “I am willing to give him a lilt.
But I have an errand at the butcher’s.
I will not detain you.”
At the butchers they met the neigh
bor who was the subject of their pre
vious conversation. He certainly
presented rather a shabby appearance,
anti in his choice of meat, there was
a regard to economy, which did not
escape the observation of farmer
While. After passing remarks, the
poor shoemaker took las departure,
and the butcher opeued his account
book with a some what anxious air,
iving as be charged the bit of meat—
“I believe that it is time that neigh
bor Thompson and I came to a settle
ment. Short accounts make long
friends.”
No time to lose I should say,’’ re
marked the farmer.
Indeed. Have vou heard of any
trouble, neighbor White?”
“No, i have heard nothing, but a
man has the use of his eyes, you know,
and I never trust any one with my
money, who is evidently going down
hill.
Quito right, and I will send in my
bill this evening. I have delayed oil
account of the sickness the jxjor man
has had in liis family all winter. I
suppose he must have run behind a
little, but still I must take care of
number one.”
“.Speaking of Thompson arc y.
observed a bystander, who appeard to
take an interest in the conversation.
Going down hill is he? I must look
out for myself, then. He owes me
quite a snug sum for leather. I did
intend to give him another month's
credit hut on the whole 1 guess the
money would be safer in my own
pocket.”
Here the four worthies separated,
each with his mind filled with the af
fairs of neighbor Thompson, the pro
bability that he was going down hill,
and the best way of giviug him
push.
In another part of the little villa;
similar scenes were passing.
“I declare,” exclaimed Mrs. Ben
nett, the dress maker, to a favorite
assistant, as she hastily drew her head
from the window, whence she had
been gazing on the passers by,” if
there, is not Mrs. Thompson, the shoe
maker's w s fe, coming up the stairs
with a parcel in hand. .She wants me
Vo do her work, l suppose, hut I think
it would he a venture. Every ouc
says they arc running down hill aud
it is a chance if I ever get my pay.”
“She has always paid us promptly,'
was *he reply.
“True, but that was iu the days of
her prosperty, 1 cannot aiUird to run
any risks.”
The entrance ol Mrs. Thompson,
prevented further conversation.
She was evidently surprised at the
refusal ot Mrs. Bennett, fo do any
work for her, but as great pressure of
busiuess was pleaded as au excuse,
there was nothing to be said, and she
soon took her leave. Another applt.
cation proved equally unsuccessful.—
It was strange how busy the village
dress-makers had suddenly become.
Oil the way home the |>oor shoe
makers wife met the teacher ol a small
school in the neighborhood, where two
of her children attended.
“Ah, Mrs. Thompson, I am glad to
see you,” was the salutation "I was
about calling at your house. Would
it be convenient lo settle our little ac
count this afternoon?’’
“Our account?” was the surprised
ply. “Surely the term has uot yet ex
pired!”
‘•Only half of it, hut my present
de is to collect iny money at that
me. It is a plan which many teach
ers have adopted of late.”
“I was not aware that there had
been any ebange iu your rules, and 1
have made arrangements to meet your
bill at the usual time. I fear that it
ill not be in ray power sooner.”
The countenance of the teacher
showed great disappointment, and as
she passed on iu a different direction,
she muttered to herself—
“Just a§ I expected. I shall never
sec a shilling. Everybody says they
arc going down hill. I must' get rid
of the children in some way. Perhaps
I may get a pair of shoes or two tor
payment lor half the quarter if I man
age right; but it will uever do to go
on in this way.”
A little composed by her interview
with the teacher, Mrs.'Thompson step
ped into a neighboring grocer's shop
to purchase some trifling article for
family consumption.
"I have a little account against you.
Will it be convenient for Mr. Thomp
son to settle it this evening?" asked
the polite shopkeejier as he produced
the desired article.
"Is it the usual time for settling?
was the euprised enquiry.
"Well, not exactly, but money is very-
tight just now, and I am anxious to
get all that is due me. In future 1 in
tend to keep short accounts. There
is the little bill if you would like to
look at it- I will call around this
evening. It is a small affair. 1
"^ieven pounds is no small sum to us
just now.” thought Mrs. Thompson, as
she sadly pursued her way toward
money—ouc from the doctor and the
other from the dealer in leader from
whom I purchased my last stock.—
They are both-verv urgent for imme
diate payment, although they have
been willing to wait a few months
until I could make arrangements to
meet their claims. But misfortunes
never come single, and if a man gets
a little bchiad hand, trouble seem to
pour in upon him.”
“Just so,” replied the wife. “The
neighbors throk we are going down
hill, and every one is ready to give us
a push. Here are two more hills for
you—one trom the grocer and the oth-
from the teacher.”
Reply was prevented by a knock at
the door, and the appearance of a lad.
“The butcher’s account, as I live,”
exclaimed the astonished shoemaker.
“What is to be d^ne, Mary? So much
money to be paid out and very little
coming in; for some of my best cus
tomers have left me, although my
work has given satisfaction. If I could
culy have as much employment ns
usual, and the usual credit allowed
aie, I could soou satisfy all the claims;
but to meet them now is impossible,
and the acknowledgement of my in
ability would scud us still further ou
the downward path.”
“We must do our best, and trust in
Providence,” was the consoling re
marks ol his wife, as a second knock
at the door aroused the fear that an
other claimant was about to appear.
“Well, good folks, I understand the
world does not go as well with you as
formerly. What is the trouble?”
“There need be no trouble,” was the
ply, “if men would uot try to add lo
the uffiictions which the Almighty secs
to be necessary lor us. The winter
was a trying one. We met with sick
ness aud misfortunes, which we eu-
deavored to bear with patience. All
would uow go well if those around us
were uot determined to push me in the
downward path.”
“But there lies the difficulty, ftiend
Thompsou. This is a selfish world.—
Everybody, or atleast a majority, care
ily for number one. If they see a
poor neighbor going down lull, their
first thought is whether it will affect
their own iuterest; they care not how
goes do the bottom. The only
way is to keep up appearauces. Show
no signs ofgoiug behindhand, and all
will go well with you.”
“Very true, uncle Joshua; but how
this to be done? Bills whieh I did
not expeet to be ealled upon to meet
lor the next three months arc pouring
upon me. My customers are leav-
X me for a more fortunate rival. In
short, I am ou the briuk of ruin, and
naught but a miracle can save me.”
A miracle whieh is very easily
wrought then, I imagine, my good
friend. What is the amount of your
debts which press so heavily upon you
and how soon in the common course
of events, could you discharge them?”
•They do not exceed twenty-five
pounds,’* replied the shoemaker; "and
with my usual ruu of work I could
make all right in three or four months.”
will say six,” was the answer
‘T will advance you forty pounds for
*Died Poor.* 1 ’
It was a sad funeral to roc,’ said
the speaker, ’the saddest 1 have at
tended :n many years.’
That of Edmoudsou ?’
•Yes.’
How did he die ?’
Poor—poor as poverty. His life
was one long struggle with the world,
and at every disadvautage. Fortune
mocked him all the while with golden
J tromiscs that destined never to know
ultillment.’
Yet he was patient and enduring,’
remarked one of the company.
‘Patient as a Christian—cuduring as
a inai tyr,’ was answered. ‘Poor man!
Ha was worthy of a better fate. He
ought to have succeeded, for he de
serted success.’
•Did he not succeed?” questioned
the one who had spokcu of his pa
tience and eudurancc.
‘No, sir. He died poor, just as 1
tve stated. Nothing that he put his
hand to succeeded. A strange fatality
seemed to attend every enterprise.’
•lfwaswith himjin his last moments,'
id the other, ‘and thought he died
rich.’
‘No, he left nothing behind,' was re
plied. ‘The heirs will have no con-
as to the administration of his
estate.’
‘He left a good name,' said one, ‘and
that is something.’
•And a legacy of noble deeds that
were done iu the name ofhumauity,’
remarked nuother.
Many precious examples’ said a
third.
‘Lessons of pnticucc iu suffering, of
hope in adversity, of heavenly confi
dence when no sunbeams tell upon
his bewildered path,' was the testimo-
of another.
And high truth, manly courage, hc-
toic fortitude.’
‘then he died rieh.’was the einphat-
declaration. Richer than the mil
lionaire who went to his long home on
the same day, miserable in all but gold.
A sad lunenil. did you say? No, n*y
friend, it was a triumphal procession !
Not a burial of a liumau clod, but (lie
•eremonies upon the translations ol
the angel. Did uot succeed? Why
hole life was a scries of successes,
cry conflict he became the victor
and now the victor's crown is ou his
.Any jjn:
remainder of the
akc some additon or improve-
shop or house, and put
money
ment i
rything about*the hoirsu
al neat order. Try this plai
home.
“It seems strange that all these pay
ments most be met just now, when we
are struggling to recover from the
heavy expeases of the winter. I can
not understand it.”
Her perplexity was Increased by
finding her husband with two bills in
his band, and a countenance express
ing anxiety and concern.
“Look, Mary," he sahl as be enter
ed, “Here are two unexpected call* for
■vith t
.-ha
may gather money, and i
*" coping it; but nut uiic
conquer bravely in i
life,as Edmondson lias coi
step forth from the ran
Christian hero—rich in
and rich iu celestial
And his heirs have
in the administrations of
A large property has \>
let them see to it that thr
the precious things through faK.
mates and ignorant depreciaiu
higher things to g;
left :
nlih tlo
in
* to abide forove
es all behind on i
his Affections, dies poo
Tin*
lial
few
weeks, and we will see what effect it
has upon our worthy neighbors,
uo. uever mind lhankiug me. I
only trying a little experiment oi
man nature. I know you ol old,
have no doubt that my money is sale
in your bauds.”
Weeks passed on. The advice of
uncle Joshua had been strictly follow
ed, and the change in the shoemaker's
prospects was indeed wonderful, //e
was now s)>okcn of as one of the most
thriving men in the village, and many
marvellous stories were told to accouut
for the sudden alteration in his affair*.
It was generally agreed that a dis
tant relative hah bequeathed to him a
legacy, which had relieved him en
tirely of his pecuniary difficulties.
They had never before realized the
beauty and durability of his work.
The polite butcher selected the best
pieces of meat for his inspection, as he
entered and was totally indiflerent as
to the time of payment. The teacher
accompaniod the children home to tea,
and spoke in high terms of their im
provement, pronouncing them the best
among her scholars. The dressmaker
soou found herself free from the great
preis of work, and. i n a friendly note
expressed her desire to oblige Mrs.
Thompson in any way in her power.
"Just as I expected,” exclaimed Uti
le Joshua, rubbing his hands cxult-
ngly, as the grateful shoemaker call
ed u|*on him at the expiration of six
mouths, with the money which had
been loaned in the hour of need.
Just as l expected. A strange
world! Thoy are ready to, push him
down if they find his lace is turned
that way. In future, neighbor Thomp-
on, let everything around you. as far
a you can with honesty, wear au air
f pro»i*erity, and you will, with God’s
bUssing on your honest endeavor*, be
ure to prosper. To secure this end
•ou need uot be extravagant, or make
>uch a show as will not allow of any
thing being put in the savings bank
against a rainy day.” And, with a
satisfied air, Uncle Joshua placed his
money in bis pocket-book, ready to
to meet some other claim upon hi*
benevolence, while he whom he hail
thus befriended, with a cheerful coun
tenance returned to hi* happy home.—
Brsttish Workman.
Fight your own battle. Hoc your
own row. Ask no favors of any one.
and you'll succeed five thousand time*
better than any one who is always be
seeching some one's patronage. No
one will help you a* you will help your
self; because ^po one will be heartily
interested in your affairs. The first
step will not be such a long one per
haps: but carving yocr own way up
the mountain, you make each one
lead to another, and stand firm in that
w hile you chop Hid another ouL Men
who made fortunes are not those who
bad five thousand dollars given them
to start with, but started lair with a
well-earned dollar or two. Men who
by their exertions acquired fame, have
not been thrust into popularity by
puffs begged or prayed for, or given
in friendly spirit. They have out
stretched their hands and touched the
public heart. Men who win love do
their own wooing, and f never knew
a man to fail so signally as one who
had induced bis affectionate grand
mother to apeak a good word for him.
Whether yon work for fame, for love,
for money, cr anything else, work
with your band*, heart and brain.—
Say “1 will ” and some day you will
conquer. Never let any man have it
to say, “I have dragged you up.” Too
many mends hurt a man more
none at alL—Grace Grcctucoyd.
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Professor Hayden, in charge ol
United States expedition for the B
logical survey of flu- Territories, \
last year visited the lava beds in t
on, now occupied by the Modoc*,
ornis a nqiortcr of the Eceuina .*■
that the lava beds arc an oul-flov
olcanic matter funning a perfect
of melted rock, which in gradu;
ling became broken. Innuineni
little htrcum-i have worked their '
through, ami the whole plae
it h cavern*, often timet they conn* <
with one another, and extend for mile
under ground. They vary in width
ft°ni fifty to live or six hundred feet. -
The entrances to them are verv small,
and therefore can easily ho defended.'
The lava bedt comprise fifty to one
hundred square miles, and it will be- a
difficult thing to surround the Modoc*,
and there it great danger of eluding
our troop* on account of the familiarity
of die Indian* with the lava bed*. The
Modoc* are the same as the Digger
Indians, and live upon the rabbit*bliz
zards, Miaker, mice, ami all kind* ol
bug* and insect* which are fouud ii
the cave*.
! tilled
t
the i
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“The month of April i* full of day*
commemorative of eventful period*
during the late war. On the 21th
Richmond wasevacute-d, ami occupied
on the .'Jd bv the Federal*. on
the 0th, the l.Ioodv battle of Shiloh, in
1MJ2; Island No. 10 surrendered on the
fith, 1W2; battle of Pittsburg Landing
on the 7th, in !■##*2; surrender of Gen
eral Lee on the !nh, 1*05; Fort Sum
ter first bombarded on the 12th, 1-ffJ;
•n the ldih the war coded, pradi
ally, in 1805; Sherman occupied
Raleigh and Lynchburg, surr« nd* red
on the i:ith. iu l*i5; on the- 11th Presi
dent Lincoln was as*as*iuated and
Andrew Johnson inaugurated on the
15tli. ib 1iS>5; all North Carolina forts
and arsenals were occupied bv the
Confederates on the PUh. in *1
Virginia seceded on the 17th, in l-*il:
Massachusetts volunteers mobbed in
Baltimore on the llnh iu Go*-
poit navy evacuated and burned by
the Federal* on the 20th, in l*;i; Jfar-
p« r’» Ferry burned on the 20th. jn
1h;1; Lower Mississippi opened on
the 24th. in 1n;2; Fort Macon captur
ed on the 25th. iu 1*12; on the jfHb.
General Joe Johnston surrendered and
J. Wilkes Booth was shot; on the
2db, Admiral Farragut captured
New Orleans, in 1H12. on the 2fnh. in
lhfi3, occurred the battle of Grand
Gulf; on tho 30th was fought the battle
of Sabine Fork, in 1*;2; 12th and BJili.
battle of F<irt Pulaski.”
Read an IIovua Day.-There wa>
a lad who at fourteen, was apprenticed
to a soap dealer. One of hi* resolution*
to read an ho*jr a day, ornt lea*t at
that rate, and he had an old kilver
watch, left him by his uncle, which he
timed bis readiog by. He staved seven
yean with his master and it was said
when he wa* twenty-oue he knew a*
much a* the ycung squire did.—
Now. let tu see how mu h time he had
to read in, in seven yean, at the rate
of one hour a day. ' It would be 2,555
hour*, which, at the rate of eight hours
a day, would be equal to three hundred
and tan day*; equd to fortv-five weeks:
nearly a year’s fading.' That time
spent in treasuring up useful knowl
edge would pile up a very large store.
It U surely worth trying for. See
what you can do. Begin now. In
after year* you will look back upon
the task at the most profitable you
ever performed.—A marican Rural
Home.
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•hook! not meir, a dilatory, ea»r-20-
in* man. Sncfa a alow match rrril
lead tg a bkiKvp in lie end. »
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