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f V' r 1 ssaifisnsiBg " RENDER TO EVERY ONE HIS DOE," ARBORO', SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 18GG ' Our County. "When we go out upon the Streets, -and bear oar farmers talkiDg of com .post heaps and cotton seed, it makes us think of - times prior to the war. .? -r In bur last issue we alluded to the Improvements now going on in our Town; the same spirit of improvement fceems to pervade . throughout the whole Coufity; Our farmers have gone to hard work, and are preparing to make large crops, Tjarticuiarly of cotton. As this is, al most the only article, that can draw Green Backs from a man's purse, this is not unnatural. Of the policy, we gpeaknot; But however, about the poliey, we presume, that if we had a nice-snug little plantation, and coulq get three or four freedmen to trust ua for their wagts, we would plant cotton too. For, in these times, when it'is so bard Jo scratch, up food and clothing et cetra, for our better halves and little ones, we must do the best we can, "tin der the circumstances' , At one time our farmers were some What despondent, and the cause was, that thej feared, they would not be fcble to employ laborers, but the commen dable conduct evinced by the freedmen of the Qotmty in hiring themselves out to them for liberal prices, (prices paid for field hands in this conty ranges frcm eight to thirteen dollars per month) has dispelled this despondency, and they are now in confident feelings. ,r Prior to the war Edgecombe County, stood among the first in the State for' agricultural enterprise. Our farmers are determined that she shall not lose this reputation. r i For, several years before the war, the average number of bales of cotton made in the County,' was from sixteen to eighteen thousand, one year, we be .Ileve, the number exceeded nineteen thousand. ..During the war, there was .very Jitile cotton made. At the time of . the surrender of General Lee, we guess that there was about two thous and hales in the county, and peharps hatf as many more, out of the county, belonging to the people of the county last year's crop amounted to about two thousand bales. The greater portion of tlblfi cotton has been sent to the North ax4y it continues to go. One of the owners of a Boat running upon the riv er, informed us a few days ago, that Within the last few weeks, about one hundred and thirty bales havo g0DC down- the river. We presume.there is now in the coun ty from five to eight huudred bales. As to provisions, the county is well off, of .corn there is an ample supply of pork and bacon there is an abundance, -we think, that we do cot miss the mark, when we say, that there is enoughf that indispensable commodity now in the country to feed bountifully, all the people 4u the county for two years, if there is not a pound made during the present year. T Edgecombe every one knows, was a jtrong seceesion County before aad du. TiDg the;; war, but the cause and the principles for which she fought, have uiiedi now p. more true or loyal people cannot be found in the State. She furnished to the army of .the Cow-, federate States about fifteen hundred -nen, and her noble sots fought like ti gerf but' alas; to no purpose. And rhera Ut us drop a tear over the graves of tboe noble ones, who fell in the 'Btruggte, perhaps some of them have no graves,' but their bones at this tioie, lie r bleaching the battle field iu some dis tant land, but we hope their noble gpirits are enjoying the blessings of eternity, let those who have been be- "reaved of them lay this consolation to : their soule. that their loved ones fell nobly performing their duty to them Selves; to their kindred and to their country. ' We have extended this article further 4i&n we antic'iDated, but hope, we fcave not bored our readers beyond endurance. We will bere state, that although Wit county appears to be so well off, teK we have bad roads and bad bridges . . . i r-. . , 111 in the country, anu Dad streets ana oaa, fiOt. walks in Town. Sometimes after a big rain, our ladies cannot cross th Street without getting their garters mud- lThe 'Legislature. This body for the hst weekt has been engaged in discussing the bill before it, allowing negro testimany in our Courts, in CES3S where ,they, aie interested. The question has been ably discussed on both sides in the House, and a test vote taken a few days ago, seem to in dicate its passage. The vote stood fifty seven in favor and fifty three against it. Mr. Hyman, of our County made a speech in its favor. We will publish his remarks in our next week's paper. Death of 'another Legislator I. N. Sanders, of Onslow We clip the following from the .Raleigh Sentinel: The friends of this gentleman will learn with deep regret, his unexpected demise. Mr. Sanders was in his place in the Senate an Friday last; feeling un well, he was obliged to leave and return to his room. Early medical assistance was called in and every effort that kind ness and1 skill could afford was freely bestowed, but in yarn. We learn that the disease was erysipelas in the head. He died at the residence of E. Graham Haywood, Esq., -.of this city, where he was boarding. i Mr. S. was a man of genial, kind feelings, loving and being lofed, of strict integrity and devoted to the in terests, of his people. He . leaves six children and many friends to lament their loss. His funeral took place from the Methodist Church- at half past 3 o'clock on yesterday, afternoon, Eev. Mr. Hudson performing the usual ser vices, and bis body waa deposited -i a the city cemetery, until it can be removed to his own home. He was buried with, Mncnnift honors. Inrop nnmJiort nffon.l.l ing his funeral. , b- BrighamYounn of Utah. This old gentleman during his life) has lost 28 wives, the' poor old fcllow,:'7tas only 185 left. - We told our little f boy of the fact the ocher day his answer was- ''good ness gracious" Mr. Young must have'a mighty big bed at his house. 4 Our little girl, who was presut answered ''good ness gracious," I should not like to have tha tmany husbands.' Mr Young ouht to get 15 more so as to make hitn even 200,- but in the mean time, he should lock out for "Mus- If Ricw lldvcrtiseauculs. J. Smith & Co Dry Goods, Gro ceries, Crockery, FarrmDg Implements, Hats, Caps, &c , &c J. M. .'Spray in. C'ffeo,.. Edgars, Cheese, Hour, Peppers, Pickets, Sec , &c. Mrs. M. A. Spray ins. Vost Office hours, GM: Burras Land, Cotton Seed and Corn for s ile. Miss C. Jl. Brc iswell Piano for Sale. " , ' Benj. C. 3Iayo. School Teacher Wanted. . ' ;( H. L. Staton. School Teacher Wanted. Martin & Tannahill Grocc'rs and CommiLi011 Merchants, Petersburg, V-i For the Southerner. Mr. Editor i7 North Carolinia ; : .u tt. K :, that shp hn no voice in the Council of LhC General Government j and if not in the ConA why is she taxed without represent.:-1 tionr We wish to know where North Carolina is, and where &he is drifting in this day of confusion. Has North Carolina a republican form of Govern ment without State rights?,. If she has no rights, the Legislature ought not to remain in session ,auot$er day, consum ing time and treasury, and, creating a burthera of taxation upn a ruined people. If she has State rights to pass aws for the Good Government of the people, the Legislature ought to under stand the people's wants or needs. -We see many bills &&, before the present legislature,. among them a stay law. If the Legislature, ( has the right to re pudiate, the collection of just debts for one or more years, it has tke&anae right to repudiate for an unlimited time- Forever. We cannot see wherein a stay law can be a general benefit to the pea pie,: unless the interest on ail debts are repudiated, or during the. time the law remains in force abolished ; because to delay payment, makes , the debt larger, and. the burthen, on the, debtor greater. The calamities of the war, has bnk- rupted the great mass of the peopue and something ouirht to be done for their relief. " 1st. Would not a home stead law, granting to alt heads of families a certain quantity of lands and team, they now have free from execu- tions, and the debts, made to share pro rata,, wbere there is not enough Jleft to pay all, and 2nd, a general bankrupt !a.w go. for to reinstate the people, and stimulate them to haws of industrv aua economy oomttmug ougdt to be- luue tu remstaie uaoirs or inaustry ano labor, by which all nations grow pros perous and happy. CON ETOE. THE EXECUTION OF (Oini , lYOUTHS AT NASHVILLE. It hasafready been stated that four youths, who had been in government! cmDlov, were bun? at Nashville, Ten., on Friday last, for the murder of jw ' i r art Hefferman, an old and respected cirum. The, criminals were George Crab alhs tlraft.'a native "of Chili, New toA, aoed 18 years; James Lysaught, i na tive of Augusta, Ga., not quite 18years old, and Thomas Ferry, of Tenmssee Of, the fourth the ..Nashville Divatch says : ' v " ' . "James Knight, alias Wm. Jean, was born in Georgetown, D. Q.j and would be 18 years of age on the 1st of April next. He is a well growt ath letic youth, and -would possibly jeeigh 160 is about five feet ten inchef high. He says he served eighteen maiths in the iixth Arkansas rebel regi melt. 'His parents, he says, were Methodise. His mother is dead, and he has not htard of his father fdr several years. : Wfcen last heard from he tjus in Virginia. Knigbt came to Nashville one year priorto last September,"" and was in Govbrnmen employ five or six months." f ; ' A letter states that the conlemned, although so yonngj' were hardened and reckless highwaymen, and shot Mr. Heffermau dead on the public highway, as he was returning at night to his home, in com party with his wife, daught er and son-in-law. Of the execution the writer pavs : '' f : - . - Seated on their coffins, the condemn ed were borne to the scaffold in two wagons,- each drawn by foer 'white, horse's. On reaching the ground assign ed for the execution, they Idaped from the wagons with alacrifv. marched to th aot of t he scaffold . tfnd 6toM W the steps which ascended writ, waiting further; oiders. The same calmness ', wnicu naa marKfld teem in the morn iDg was ' yet- visible on their faces though some of them had wept', on one or tw& occasions, in. tho prison. There were my traces of this now either in their eyes or on their faces. Save for the cords which bound them, it would have been impossible to distinguish them from tlie thousands ot spectators who surrounded them. When they asj cended the scaffold, Lieu. Ross adjust ed the rope around their necks'.' Ly saughr smiling while this was being done, and ibe lips of all moving as if in pruer. -I wish,"" said Knight, "to &sy a a 1 1 , a nnrsTTt-a r,aout vpifc'low houses, 'don't gamble, don't do aay thing; wrong. If you take warnio by me ! you will n'ver meet my ftte but I am ; going to a better world. 1 - They then bid each other farewell, while the c.ips were draws over their faces. The trap was sprung, aud they were launched into eternity. ' Distressing Accident. It may not bc known generally "to our nndors that since th cessation of hostiltles, and the consequent plenty of alt maney of ungodly luxuries, there hii been pre - valent in our commuuity a vfae which we know not how to designae, except as mild intemperance the iiordinato j drinking by males and females n Fhila ' delphia Ale. Oue case particular was biought to our notice, that of a gentleman and; wife, who, by persisteut indugences, grew so fond of the liquid, (which will make drunk come when taken in ex- mase arunK come wnen taKen cess,) that they Snally had a barrel put tbeir room, so that morn, aoon or m&ht tl,c thirst miSht be jTfieuever n. aross. O.o Satuiilay last the gentleman cora meneea drawing thj third pitcher-full for himself and spouse, tvhen the fauctt blew out with aa explosion I'ke that of a shell, the stream of gas an stnf ing him in the face with su3h power as to prostrate him, and then deluging the lady in foam and liquor. The ward robe was blown open, and its contents besprinkled, thef apparel of both was ruiucd, the mirrors broken, and but for the opened doors allowing the infuriate liquor to escape, the Consequences might have been fearful. As 'tis, they have both opened their eyes to the error of their ways,, and taken a pledge to havo nothing more to do with Claggett's Ale. . : Fet. Index. No such Ale in these parts Mr. Index too much gas. Southerner. Executive Ofeicet, ) Raleigh, N. C , Feb 5, 1$G6. j To tlie ' Sheriff" of - County, Sir: The General Assembly has or kred me to supply- an artificial limb to -cfery soldier who lost his limb in the service of the State m the late war. which I understand is intended to em brace every citizen of the State who loHan arm or leg while in the military l service of the Confederate or State Goy- J eminent. ' It isr necessary that I should know how many are to be supplied. I ask you in behalf of those maimed men, to report to me at an early day, bo w many such soldiers are in your doanty distinguishing those who" Aavo. lost a leg from those who hare lost an arm. . .f - JONATHAN WORTH, ' Gcvcmor of N. C Frcedujeii's Code.' iWe find the following- letter, from ExGovernor Graham; in theMlaTeigh Standard of the 8th inst.. written in re ply. to a letter-addressed id Messrs. Holderby ; aud Burton : , - ' Hillsbotio, Fch. 3, 1S66.C ; Gentlemen ;--Yours datedjhe 1st instant, was handed me vjsterdav - iu repiy to your request for my opin ion on the question pending before the legislature,, whether negroes shall be allowed to testify before courts of jus tico, in all cases, civil or crimnal, where the rights of colored persons are involv ed, as proposed by the commission for the revision and amendment of our oode as applicable to the black race, ! havo to remark that recognizing iu let ter and spirit the full force of the amendment of the constitution abolish ing slavery, I feel bound .to consider everything pertaining to this , , great change in the organism of -ou, society, with the same degree ., or candor, ana impartiality, that we apply to other provisions of the constitution Acting upon, this principle, were I clothed with the authority, now nested in . a member of the General Assembly, I should concur in the modificaltion' of the law in this particular5 as prorJosed by the commission, and maiulyfor the reasons assigned in their report. ! Free negroes have , always been regarded as freemen in North Carolina, and as such, entitled tojhe privilege0f habeas cor pus, trial by jury, Ownership of proper ty, eveu.iii slaves, (and caspa were not infrequent of the--enjoyment of this right) to prosecute and defend suits in courts nf justice, and as incident to. this, to makiJ afiidavits for continuance,, or us u ruuQdtt; for rules in the pro gress of a, cause, aii-p-rc ;bj tiurjr"; own oath, 'even against white men, ac counts 4p the amount of sixty dollars for wor and labor done tn goods sold and delivered under the book-debt law. The change proposed then is not so violent or extenbiw asrmany supped; nor is it more fraught with mischief as a dangerous innovation, than in the es timation yof the r old professors of t the Common Law,, wen? the modern reforms jn jhe Jjaw 0f Evidence, in England, among-which is tho reguUtion, .that poriipp, pluintiflF and defendant, are per mitted to testify in theirown causes, Which is said to work well. .eThe ten dency -of judicial decisions in modern times indenendently or tnu pUDliy-Opin-" ion embodiedvin acta of the legislature has been in favDrof the admissiblity of witnesses, leaving their credit to be pissed Upon by" the -tribunal before which they depose. - There is gueat force in tho argument, that this, privilege to the extent pro posed to be conferred, Js in thlpresent condition of the black race necessary to their safety, since they have lost the 'security of a white witness in the per s0'n of a master or overseer, or the fa- niiliea . of either. T. would' grant it, j however, on higher grond. of right." . I j Can at this moment call to mind no es- , sential attribute of civil or religious l j berty, which isf denied to. them in this State, except this privilege of bearin g evidence in matters, involving the righ ts j of white men. This conceded, they have everything necessary to the fullest enjoyment of their rights under the law As to polical liberty or power over the law, as comprehended in the right of suffrage the safety- and welfare of the community require, that this shall be jealously reserved to the . white race, upon whose salutary control iq the fu4 ture as in tho pasty we must rely, foi that national and conservative freedom which under a beneficent Providence, is to fulfill the high destiny of the Anglo American States. ;; L . I remain with high respect. : Ycur ob't serv't,' ' W. A. GRAHAM. Messr. J. Holderby, "3,.; W. , Burton, House of Commons. Tarporo' Prices Current. """"""" . v H . Corrected Weekly for th- Southerner" j wBT-TJr SMITH CO. Corn, pr Bbl, 84 a 4,50 Meal per busheli-. -: $1 a 1,25 Wheat none in market. Flour, . Superfine ? 12 a 13$ u Extra Family Bacon, Lard, - -Pork, Northern per Bbl Beef per lb -Lime, per Bbl - t Bagging, ';- " Rope, - - ? " Guano, per ton Kerosene Oil, per gal. Turkeys, - Chickens, - : -.- . Cotton, per lb. - Ducks, 3alt, . . -Oats. " ' 15 a 15,5Q 10 a 1 14 ' 27 a 10 - B a 7 5,00 a 0,0Q 35 a 40 ; ; 25 a 3Q V SI 50 . 1,40 a 1,50 1,00 . . 15 a 20 S0 a 35 - 30 a 3p 6.00 a 6,50 . 50 a GO . 60 a 63 Cow Peas, per bushel Black Eye Peasxper h bushel, 70 a i5 Pea Nuts, 15eans, white, Tallow, c 150 a 2.00 1 00 a 1.10 8a 10 MARRIED. JSr., At the residence of Mrs. Penelope ila brey, bj Rev. C. B. HawseH, BrTmndj, 6th inst, MR. CHURCHILL GORIIAM, of Beaufort county, to MISS DELLA MA BREY, of this county. NOTICES. - Calvaby CHmtCH Rev. MrvChes heire, D. D., Pastor, services on the 2d &3rd Sundays in each month. Week day services every Wednesday moaning and Friday afternoon before the 2d and Srd Sundays, r ,4 - r M. E. CnuncH Rev Mr. Closs, D. D., Pastor, services on the 2nd Sun day in each month. Missionary Baptist Elder T. R. Owen, Pastor, Services on-the 2nd and 4th Sundays in each month. Primitive Baptist Cmtucn. Regular time of holding monthly meet ings of Primitive Baptist Churehes in Edgecombe county : . . 1st SundayXarboro'. Otter's Creet 2nd Sunday Cross Roads, Falls Tar Kiver, Lower Town Creek. 3rd Sunday Oonetoe, Williams' M. II., upper Town Creek. w ounctay sparta, Pleasant Hill, Lawrence s M. II. Sfciv- Advertisements. JNO. L. BRIDGEES. L. S. PENDER B RIDpERS & PENDER Attorneys at Law, - TARBORO', N. C. OFFICE, the one formerly occupied by VT A. IT. Macnair, and more . receritlvhv L. D Pender t,, . , . - ; - - rf feb. 17-12-tf Post Office. sttuu we -Opened Daily, Sunday oep- ted, at 8 o'clock, a. m, and Close 5 J o'clock tVt be Opfened Sunday sat 9 o'clock, and Clos4 at V o'clock a. 'm. , NyMRS.. M. A- 8PRAGIXS, P. M. TarboroFeb 16 18C6 ' ' '12 - tOOK AT THIS ! ! , , - PCBETJ ASH OKCT Orange J-' Champagne, Plantation Bittesf WbifeySchaasi' Ate, bottles) Wis Bitfeis, ' Ptfrt Wine. AngellicaWine,,! . Sherry Wine, Old Apple Jack, Whiskey, Chewing Tobacco, Smoking- A . Cigars, , . ; Yankee Notions, Toys, &c, One Fine Harnesp, Soaps, &c.,; v Cocoanut " - g Almonds, Candies, Sugar, "... Coffee, v? ( epper, Copperas, ! Soda, v - Tin Ware, Boots and jShoes, lata 'and Caps, jadies Hats, " 7r loop Skirts, For sale cheap at 3 .? W$JF?' soutnerner uuiictinjrs. ,P. S All parties owing vmemoMBdums'l will please call and settle, as -the money is j very much needed. ' 2 ' E."D. S. Feb; 18G6. - ;,, , , ' Attention Fanners of Edgecombe and adjoining Counties, I shall offer ; for sale on MONDAY, 26th Feb. Court, a Splendid Lot of A IVo. I Horses and lilies. Match Horses? T-' Buggy Horsesj, r ; i Saddle Horses Match and Single Mutes, In fact Ilorses and Mules of every " l Description itnil. Price, i ,r Come and see for yourselves. . ,, ' JL. 8. DUN, Feb. 17-12-2t. 'J TarbQro', N. C. ROBT. A. .MABTI5. , . r S.OBT. TAJfSAHILt MARTIN & TANNlHILE GROC E R S s sr ii vU,'.,1; n t4 nrra njTS Cotton Seed, which can be delivered at anr COUmSSIONMERCHANTSL Tarmvet.j Six 129 Sycain ore? Street, ! will be given, if desire.'' I afro offe 2C0 AND PETERSBVA : 12-tf Feb. 17 Par Sale. One Roseod, (French Cottage,) Piano. For terms, apply to , iUA-' Battleboro', . Feb. 16, 1?66 12-t N. C. 500 Minkskins. . WewiU to buy 500 Minjskins. for which we will pay the 8'PnTq ; ' ' ZOELLER & WILLIAMS. Feb. s, 1866.;. ; iv v10-tf I v JTarboro wV. Ci For Sale, i ; 5 Head, Sows and Pfgs, fojr..aie hy rowe l Lirscdisiu. Jan. 27 0 tf lord. j. n. tlacb. J. 4; Co., No. 2 Commercial Iiow9r Opposite. Udgeconihe Hotel '. TARBORO'. M. C ' de aiders' ix Ml Dry Goods, if Groceries, n. ' . Crockery; X '. Hardware, ' t ' Tinware, y Stoves" t Hollow Ware, ' ' i Farming Implements Wooden Ware, y t y . . milow Ware Hats and Caps ' V iL - - i , . .-.-!.) ! Soots and t Sioesj, RJZjJDY MADE clothing, Every kind of Country' produce take n. ia exchange for goods. V '-- d Feb 16, 1806 - 12 tf Notice, The undersigned having" on hand an as sortment of the tery best quality of Ore ceries, ConfeCtionaries &c, and feeling confident what he asserts, to l tru dow ... Siting the CtiijenMof Tarboro' and Jdsrec6mbe7 to call and examine foir iheihseives, as he is satisfied,' that all who ; purchase tie ne cessaries ot lif6,'cafa flbd-will do well, to give him a trial before purchasing else where. I b?ve on hand and wilt endeavor to" keep at all tiraca, for sale, such articles as family's jQBtly need.,-)'! bavefrfeMtf Noi 1 Chee5e,- also,;Wlitft and BpownSU? gar's, Coffee, Flour, Pepper's, .Jutuiegs', Canned lobftjrsjnqed Paihesaiaiua. Figgs, Catsups, London t and American Mustard, Bluing Tobacco, Cigars, Candle?, Ginger, Candies, Sardinesv Sqlapfi CSo'cJqh late, Matches, Mason's Blocking, Cooking Soda, Jar Pickles, Pepper Sauce," &Cvy &c, I will endeavor to increase my Stock, in order to compete with any other's, who may have such goods, as are gcn'crallj: kept jr a family Grocery," all I ask t's a Vrial of tftf ' as I" have on hand, before purchasing el where. J. M. SPRAGtNs, 'J - - i at Post Office. Tarboro'Fcb 1G 1SGG 12 It i THE WATCHMAN 1 J. BIITil. Smith - i. Ahotrt the first of January, I8S6, Miiere will be commertced , in th" City ; of New York, a weekly journal' designed ,flt,;$akp the highest practicable posttioa'ipjfaipe of literature. Each number , wijl, consist J of eight (8) large pages iWith'-'six; (G)f ' columns to ench Pafie Plinted ojvejtcel-l lent paper in a superior style of topogram phy. ' '-: ' -i t . It will discuss all the topics ofsReligVofc: Sociology, Science, Literature, Art, Pu4 tics. Cpmnrerce, Financo and Agriculture, j iivviitj. i luui uuinjf nuui irony- a platform far above all partizanship. The chief editor, the Rev. Dr, Deems.'Vf .orirh Carolina, ill be assisted by distinguished gentlemen in the several churcke,-0'fuat j The Watchman may be unhesitingly introduced hto the families of any Christian comm'upon. J Home Gazette, a Repertory of all the best current Literature, a Summary 4f alljin portant Intelligence in eyerj Paxtmft5t " of Human Effort, an Advocate of Truth in all things, a Friend, a Guide, a Bessing this is what The Watchman is iaended to become. . , x j ?rice, for three months, jSSSubseiptions ma7 tbt t$. present be-mado at the Southern, 'loind fcrhjy. No. 62 Broadwa, N- .' i f Feb 16 - 11 tl For Sale. I offer for sale a- iar W of Jfaw bblaTJora'and a lotofeas. ' JIZ Several tracts of Farming anl Timbered Laud's, near JamsviHe are also offered for sale. ( ' ' ' ' G. 'M. BURRAS Tarboro' Fch 1 6 186 12-tf 1- WANTED. .We Want te employ a youag maa-to tec h neighborhood.' School. Canton c, whi caa teach all the English branches, also, Greek an'Latia.v. -.4 . i,v.Vk. ' uooa reference tor eliaraclfr u ca city, will be required. Apply to BENJAMIN C. MAY,; or WILLIAM A. STAtO4 Feb 16. 1868 ' r tt WANTED, J -e . I Want to employ a young man: to teacjh School in a private familj, or i neighbor ,1 'i r hood School. - i . f . -.v . He must eome well' reebmraended, and aWeJb teach all the English branchy Latin and Greek. ( .. 5 j Apply to ,IENRr L. St;TON. Feb 1866 12 tf ' st' is- ! 4- v'3 X :.- fx .'V