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: " ' ... " : : ' : tt : ; : 1 : ; r Established 1867. "For us, Principle is Principle Right is Right Yesterday, To-day, To-morrow, Forever." vol. xxni. GOLDSBORO, N. C, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1886. NO. 4. - -j - - . THE STATE FAIR. Tlie Convention of Northern Settlers. Wilmington lieviewl In abrief visit which "vre made to Baleigh yesterday we saw and heard tuany things of interest, a few of which only can' we find space to chronicle. The Annual tfair of the State Agricultural Society was in 'full blast and trains were kept constantly running throughout the da in eonvey ing passengers to and from the Fair Grounds, which are fineily located about two miles from the city The throng in attendance upon th Fair thus far has not been near so great as in former years, which is attributed by many to the fact that Barnum's Circus was in Raleigh but ii few! days ago and almost every body wjent to see that, and did not want tO visit the city or expend much mony so soon after. The exhibits thisi year are not equal to former years, a fact that is to be regretted on account of the large number of visitors from the North, who came to attend the Con vention of Northern Settlers, which is being held in Raleigh this week. The exhibit of stock, and especially of horses, was quite good, as was also the display cf native woods, ores and min erals. In other matters i he exhibit was below what it should have been for the honor and .glory ol the State. We must not omit to mention how ever, as an interesting an 1 attractive feature of the display the fine exibit made by the Acme' Manufacturing Company. In this exhibit) there was the long-leafed pine straw in the state in which it was taken from the tree, the straw prepared for maitress stuff ing, ready to be spun into threads and yarns, the threads and yarns ready to be made into" matting and quiite a htrge number of rolls of matting ready for use. Our good friend, Mr. W. Roddick, presided ver tijis exhibit, and was assisted by Mr. A. Scott, superintendent of the Fibrje "Works at Cronly. j The principal and absorbing feature of interest, however, was the Conven tion of Northern Settlers in the State, and the large number of residents of the Noith who came to Raleigh for the purpose of attending the same. The convention assembled in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday evening and was called to order by Mr. S. S. Jackson, President of the Wake County Asso ciation. Mr. G. Z: French of Pender, was made President of the Conven tion, with the usual qinjta 'of Vice Presidents and. Secretaries Owing to the illness of Goy. Scales, Rev,! Dr. Sanderlin gave a hearty wel come to the Northern voters, quite a large party of v.hom had arrived on the train from the North. The Mayor of Raleigh bade the visitors a cordial welcome to the city; Hon. Montford McGhee spoke in behalf pf the! Agri cultural Department of the State, and Mr. J. I. McRee, President f the North Carolina Press Association, welcomed the visiting brethren of the press, of whom there w'ere quite a number in the party of visitors, Mr. S. A. Dodere, of the Bostoiji Transcript, responded in behalf of th 3 press and Mr. J. R. Kennedy, of Reading, Pa., responded in behalf of tins other visi tors. The Convention met again yester day morning at the samej place, and was largely attended. Tlje morning hour way devoted to the delivery of short speeches by the ' 'Old Settlers," in which they imparted much useful, interesting and important informa tion to tlieir visitiug friends regard ing the climate, health, rosources and durability of the State as a home for industrious people and good citizens. Several (ft these speeches had been made before we reached the Hall. We, however, had the pleasure of hearing several, a few of which we noted. ! Prof. J. F. Corley, of Charlotte, for merly of Maine, spoke of the educa tional advantages of his section and dwelt at considerable" length upon its large and profitable mining interests. He also spoke of the cordial kindness with which he had been treated since becoming a resident of the State and while he reverenced the tender memo ries associated with his native 'State, he rejoiced that he had concluded to cast his lot with the generous hearted people of North Carolina. Col. Julian Allen, of j Statesville, former!' of New York, bjut a native (as we understood him to feay) of Hol land, spoke of the agricultural advan tages of North Carolina s compared with other States, and made a! sensi ble, straight forward, practical tailk,' which was listened to with marked at tention and interest. i Gen. L. G. Estes, of Edgecombe, for merly of Maine, spoke of his section as being well adapted to grjass culture. He had tried the experiment with en tire success. In this connection he spoke of the extreme folly iof men com ing to this State from the) North and undertaking to teach the old practical farmers here how to rjaise cotton, as had frequently been j done, only to result in disastrous fail ure; but men educated On Northern farms could come and succeed in rais ing with profit many products of which the South was ignorant of the cultiva tion, and of these grasses were the most important and could be made the most profitable. ! Mr. B. A. Goodndge, editor of the Pine Knot, published at Southern Pines, Moore county, a health report recently established there, spoke of the advan tages of his section as a health I resort, especially for those afflicted with pul monary complaints, to j whom the balsamic odors of the pine jwere! health restoring and life giving. He was formerly from Massachusetts, al though a native of New Bliampshire. Maj. H. L. Grant, of j Goldsboro, formerly oi" Connecticut, spoke of the cordial and kindly treatment lie had ever received from North Carolinians, notwithstanding the fact that he had, ne rnought, been what,! migm De termed an offensive partisan jof the Republican type. He spoke feelingly of the hospitality of the people of the State and of their marked kindness to strangers, and also, of the many ad vantages offered liere for the me chanic, the agriculturist and the man ufacturer. . Mr. T. Hoyt of Caldwell county, formerly of New York, said that he was educated as a farmer" and had al ways made that his vocation. He spoke at length of the agricultural ad vantages of his section of North Car olina. His remarks were eminently practical and received close atten tion. Maj, H. H. Foster, of New Hanover county, formerly of New Hampshire, via Massachusetts, said in substance that lie entered the Hall with no in tention of speaking, but as the re marks to which he had had the pleas ure of listening had been devoted mainly to the farming, mining and manufacturing interests of the State, he would call attention to- the impor tance of our fish and oyster interests on the seaboard. He said that our rivers and sounds swarmed with mil lions of fish of the very best varieties, and that the oysters to be found at the mouth of New River were supe rior to any along the entire Atlantic Coast. He spoke of the excellent system of graded schools of Wilming ton and how they were conducted to the equal benefit of both raaces. In re ferring to the health of the city he quoted from memory the mortuary re port of the first weeks in September, and in speaking of the treatment Northern settlers would receive in his section, he said: "You will meet with just such a reception and receive just such treatment as you deserve. It is a matter which you must decide by your own conduct. If you come as good citizens to cast your lot with the people and make your interests iden tical with theirs, and go shoulder to shoulder with them in advancing the social, moral, educational and finan cial status of the community in which you settle, they will be your warm and generous hearted friends, and you may vote as you please. They are noble and faithful friends, but when they dislike a person they are red hot." Several other speeches were made to which the time at our command would not permit us to listen. In the aftornoon the party visited, by invitation, the Insane Asylum, Shaw University, St. Mary's School and Peace Institute. Last night a grand reception was given them by the citizens of Raleigh. We were anxious to attend, as we had a strong desire to see how it would seem to be "too full for utterance," but pressing duties called us home. EXPOSING A GREAT PLOT. Details of the Conspiracy to Free Confederate Prisoners. A telegram from Louisville, October 22, says : It is said that private pa pers of the late Jacob Thompson will soon be printed, which will throw much, light upon the attempt of the confederate government to release southern prisoners confined in the north, to arm and organize them, and by the co-operation of southern sym pathizers in the States of Ohio, In diana and Illinois, create a diversion which would relieve the pressure upon the army at the front. These papers and many others relating to the move ment are in the hands of ex-Chief Justice Hines, of Kentucky, and Major John B. Castleton of this city. The Southern Bivouac will begin the publication of these documents in its December issue. Documents will be presented clearly defining the relations sustained by prominent peace men, anti-Lincolnites, and others to this gigantic conspiracy. Some of the confederates engaged in the enterprise were arrested, itried and hanged. Others were arrested, but escaped for want of evidence. Twice was the day set for a general uprising, and twice was it postponed. The utmost seciecy was necessary, and it was wonderfully preserved. Even at Washington very few papers exist bearing on this episode of the war, and the authoiities there, though they were able finally to thwart it, never understood its extent or the magnitude of the forces arrayed in it. "The story of the northwestern con spiracy," said Gen. Basil Duke to-day, "will be the greatest historical and political sensation since the close of the war. It is needless to say that there are thousands of men in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois who will be deep ly affected politically by the revela tions. The story involves the scheme to capture the only gunboats on the lakes, attack Chicago, release the con federate prisoners at Camp Chase, the attack on St. Louis, and the general uprising of the northwestern copper heads.. For this purpose,, all the pa pers of Jacob Thompson, Jefferson Davis' letters of instruction, and & vast amount of correspondence is in our possession. The connection of Vallandingham with the conspiracy will be shown, and there will be other facts demonstrated that will be of na tional importance and interest. It has been a labor of years to get all these, and the results are worth the effort." Stop coughing at once by the immedi ate use of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup ; 25 cts. a bottle. "I see a star, Eve's first born, in whose train" t . ti Comes the damp twilight that bnngeth pain. , . For aches of head,neuralgia,cut and bruise, Try Salvation Oil, these will you lose. Our job office facilities have been greatly increased and improved. In quality of work and cheapness of prices, we propose to compete with any office south of the Potomac. Tax receipts, , Clerks Blanks, Registers Blanks, Court Dockets, Marriag License and all blanks used by Magis trates and Attorneys supplied at short notice. WAKE FOREST COLLEGE. The Senior Speakings-Interesting Exercises. At 7:30 o'clock on Friday evening, Oct. 22, an intelligent an appreciative audience assembled in Wingate Me morial Hall to greet the Lenoir class of 1886 87 upon their first appear ance. Prof. W. B. Royall, in the absence of the President, Dr. C. E. Taylor, announced that six members of the class would deliver orations, the other twelve having offered theses. He then introduced as the first speaker of the evening, Mr. J. J. Lane, of Marl boro county, S. C. Subject "Opposi tion Solidfies Character." Difficulties are not always to be regarded as ca lamities. The overcoming of one dif ficulty prepares us for another, and the habit of triumphing over opposi tion gives decision of character. The only way to avoid opposition is to sit still, to sit still means failure. Thus a choice is presented to us. We can sit still and have no opposition, or we can accomplish something only by overcoming the opposition which we may meet in moving. To be a hero we must go through the strife. Second speaker, Mr. E. H. Bowling, Durham county, N. C. Subject "Dixie's Heroines." We too often ascribe all tho glory of the late war to our heroes. We owe our great Gen erals and patriotic men to Dixie's mothers. We should remember the great good she did for the Southern cause in the hospitals and on the bat tle fields, drenched with human gore and strewn with the mangled bodies of the dead and dying, where she went as an angel of mercy to care for the sick and wounded. The physical suffering which they endured while their loved ones were away, doing battle for their country's cause, can not be estimated. The mental agonjr they experienced when they heard the thunder of battle in the distance was greater than their physical suffering. After the confflict was ended, the men, disheartened adn sad, were en couraged and cheered up by their wives and mothers. Dixie's maidens to-day are as patriotic as their moth ers. Dixie to-day can boast of the grandest, purest, most royal and pa triotic womanhood on earth. Let us cherish, protect, and above all love her. Third speaker. Mr. D. O. McCul lers, Clayton, N. C. Subject "Pa triotism." It was a bright summer evening. The sun threw his beams in golden showers upon nature's ever 'greens, enlivened by the songs of birds. Thus surrounded he thinks or our country and those who have made her illustrious, and compares her with Greece and Rome. Can our country ever meet a fate similar to that ex perienced by those once mighty powers? The heroes of Platae and Salamis turned traitors and died in shame. Compare Leonidas, Hanni bal, Pompey and Ca?sar with the horoes of Lexington, Quebec and Bunker's Hill. Patriotism inspired Henry Clay to achieve for this coun try what he did, and it was the same influence that fired Pat. Henry when he exclaimed "Give me liberty, or give me death." The same spirit moved LaFayette and Washington to labor for America's glory. The gen erals and soldiers in the late war ex hibited as great bravery, heroism and patriotism as has eyer been shown by any people. Malvern Hill, Manassas, Cold Harbor, Fredricksburg and Get tysburgh are associated with heroism and military skill as wonderful as any recorded in the annals of the past. These will furnish bright examples of patriotism to generations yet uuborn. If the patriotism of the fathers shall abide in the sons, our country will never go down in shame and dis honor. Fourth speaker, Mr. D. A. Pittard, Granville county, N. C. Subject "Utilize the Powers i!hat you Have." A young man generally supposes that he is greater than he really is. He is prone to picture himself in some dis tinguished man's place. Young men of the present day should learn a les son from the lives of such men as Bishop Butler, Edward Gibbon, Isaac Newton and Adam Smith who achiev ed this success in life by assiduous ap plication and by utilizing their pow ers. Remember' that "there never was a right endeavor" but it succeed ed." Every man should have some occupation in view, and devote his energies to it. Nine men out of ten lay out plans on too vast a scale. The path to success is difficult and compe tition fierce "woe to him who stops to tie his shoestring." If we would become eminent we must rely upon our ewn efforts, taking a pride in the performance of each day's work. Perseverance and self respect will ac complish everything. Fifth speaker, Mr. Walter P. Strad ley, Oxford, N. C. Subject "The In dustrial Craze." Activity and con flict are necessary conditions of de velopment. Our form of government is eminently conducive to conflict. Hence we see party arrayed against party and theory contending against theory. Many theories have been ad vanced during the last one hundred years, each vehemently proclaimed to be the sole panacea of human ills; among which are Democratic govern ment, universal suffrage and public education, but the millennium is not yet. The complete failure of public education has created distrust of the system in the minds of many, and now they regard Sindustrial schools as the remedy for all existing evils. Are they t Their very nature makes it im possible. They are designed to fit men for manual labor. Their taste must remain unrefined. Hence this kind of training is intensely material istic in its tendency; indeed the craze is a phase of the mighty wave of ma terialism lashing against the shores of the nineteenth century. To be is not the question, but to have. , Every body is after the almighty' dollar. Gold is good. We need a system of education which irill contract this ma terialistic tendency and cool this erold fever. Industrial training cannot do this. The test of any system of edu cation is what sort of men it will pro duce; and the crying need of the day is men men in every department of labor. Industrial education is well calcu lated to make machines and not men. Nor does it make men more mindful of the rights, of others, as shown by the riots of laborers, many of whom were skilled workmen. Nor yet is the remedy for existing evils o be found in any government agency. We are too prone to put all our heavy bur dens on the shoulders of tne general government, thus fostering centrali zation. The hope of the country lies, not in the teaching of three r's by public taxation, but in the teaching of the three e. h'sby consecrated, private, Christian enterprise the three e. h's, education of hand, education of head, and education of heart. Sixth speaker, Mr. J. B. Carlyle, of Robeson county, N. C. Subject "Our Republic." The world in a state of dismemberment and decay pre sented one widespread scene of dis order and wretchedness. A wail of anguish was borne on every passing breeze and the groans of : Tyranny's victims saddened each gentle zephyr. The Goddess of Liberty despised and insulted at last resigned th old world to its pitiful due and crosseu the foam crested billows in search vf the new. Reaching the new world she was gladly welcomed. Her votaries mar shalled by Washington surrounded her car and challenged the minions in Tyranny's train to battle. They et and for seven years the struggle lasted. When at last the sons of free dom had conquered they built a beautiful temple to freedom. Thirteen marble columns supported its base, each polished and symmetrical. In this grand temple they erected a shrine to the Goddess of Liberty. I When all had been fashioned and finished they sang a sweet carol that swelled to the heavens and was car ried to the farthest nation, proclaim ing to the world the birth of the American Republic. The oppressed of all the world were invited to come and find in America a joyful .home. "And thus our American Republic was planned, trahscendently great, transcendently grand. With ensigns of Glory and banner unfurled. The light of the nations the hope of the world. Oh trrand old Republic 'twas here to unroll The mysteries of nature's inscrutable scroll; To snatch from the clouds the inimical flre And circle the Globe with the telegraph wire. Columbia! Columbia thou hope of the world, Shine on and yet on with thy banner unfurled. Go onward and upward 'till heaven and earth bhall herald with joy ana gladness the birth Of an era when freedom all nations shall And hurl the last vestige of tyrarny down." This gentleman's oration, was writ ten in poetry, and to rightly appre ciate it one must hear it spoken or read it entire. The following named gentlemen offered theses : Thesis B. R. Brown ing, Jr , Littleton, N. C. "The family as an Element of Nationality." Thesis T. E. Cheek, Durham, N. C. "A Criticism." Thesis H. E. Copple, Davidson county, N. C. "An International Kingdom.'' Thesis B. F. Hassell, Columbia, "Teaching." Thesis E. J. Justice, Rutherford ton, N.C. "Man's Glory." Thesis F. H. Manning, Gates county, N. C. "Rip Van Winkle's Second Nap." Thesis W. J. Matthews, Gates county, N. C. "The Downfall of the Roman Republic." Thesis W. S. Olive, Apex, N. C. "Reading." Thesis H. S. Picket, Durham, N. C. "Napoleon Boilaparte." Thesis L. R. Pruett, Cleveland county, N. C. "Free Trade." Thesis E. F. Tatumn, Farmington, N. C. "America's Opportunity." Thesis W. F. Watson, Carthage, N. C. "Achievements of Baptists." At the close of the exercises all were invited to the Literary Halls to spend a few hours in social intercourse. To some this seems to be the most enjoyable part of the programme. Music was furnished by the Wake Forest String Band, and it was good. Oct. "25. 1880. C. G. Wells. FAIR NOTES. Schedule Between City and Grounds, Special Train, Etc. -r . i indications point to tne most suc cessful Fair yet held by the Associa tion. Good exhibits and a large at tendance are expected. The following is the schedule of train between the City and the Fair Grounds on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday : Leave Goldsboro 9.00, 10.00, 10.25, 10.55, 11.45 a. m., 12.30, 1.00, 1.30, 2.00, 2.30, 3.00, 3.30, 4.15, 4.55 p. m. Leave Fair Grounds at 9.15, 10.15, 10.40, 11.10, a. m., 12 m., 12.45. 1.15, 1.45, 2.15, 2.45, 3.15, 3.454.35, 5.10 p. m. The special train for Weldon will stok at the Fair Grounds for passen gers, at 4.05 p. m., so that those leav ing on this train need not come to the city to take it. The Secretary will receive entries at Whitakers bookstore to-day and to morrow, and at the Grounds up to 12 o clock on Wednesday. The show of cattle promises to be very fine this year. Already Messrs. Rumsey Bros., of Weytfield, N. Y., have upon the grounds the herd of Devon cattle that took the sweepstakes prize at the late Virginia State Fair. The magnificent bull, Marquis 2d, is m thii herd. These cattle were at the Raligh Fair last week, and are spoken of m glowing terms by those who saw them there. The Neu and Observer, of Thursday, says : "Any one who- fails to go to the Fair and see this grand herd of cattle misses an opportunity which does not come very often." Our Cloak Dspaktickkt "VVas never more complete such aa -Hew Markets, Circulars, Short -Wraps and Walking Jackets. ,8oL.ErasTrjrfcCo, - THE GREAT STATUE UNVEILED. A Brilliant Demonstration in New York Harbor. Address by the Distinguished Vis itorsDimensions of the Grand Work of Art. New York, Oct. 28. A slieht rain interfered somewhat with the cere monies atttending the unveiling of the Bartholdi statue. An immense throng crowds the streets. Thousands of vis itors from adjacent towns and cities are here. The procession formed and started from Fifth ayenue and Fifty seventh street promptly at 10 a. m. At Madison square it was reviewed in passing by President Cleveland and five members of his Cabinet. As the procession approached the reviewing stand at Madison square a slight drizzle of rain began falling; not enough, however, to disturb or spoil the spectacle. After passing through Madison square, the column moved on down Fifth avenue to Wash ington square, where it turned into Broadway, thence to the open space behind the postoffice, called Mail street, into Park Row, under a trium phal arch in front of the World office and back into Broadway. This detour was made in acknowledgment of the services of that journal in raising the sum necessary to build the pedestal for the statue. From Park Row the route was again down Broadway to Cortlandt street and Maiden lane, where most of the military turning to the right or left made their way to the river. The head of the procession reached the City Hall at noon. At the same time, when the music of the bands ceased, the chimes of Trinity Church could be heard playing the national airs of France and America. The procession was more than one hour passing a given point. All the vesseh in the harbor were decorated with flags. The nayal parade, which forms an other marked feature of the day, was set for 1 o'clock. The sound of the preparatory gun, which should have been fired at 12:45 o'clock, was not heard until 1 o'clock, and there was considerable delay in getting the ves sels which were to take part into line. Twenty minutes later the signal for the start was given and the vessels moved slowly in double line from Forty-fifth street down North river, past the fleet of war vessels toward Liberty Island. The procession was in charge of Lieutenant Commander Rich, and consisted of two divisions. The first division was headed by the United States coast survey steamer Gedney, and consisted of all the larger vessels; the second of tugs and miscellaneous craft of all descriptions. On reaching Bedloe's Island they came to abreast of the statue head, where they remained until the end of the ceremonies. A gap was left abreast of the flagship Tennessee for the pass age of the boats containing the Presi dential party. At 12:35 p. m. the President and his Cabinet left the reviewing stand. Af ter partaking of lunch, the party were taken to the United States ship Dis patch, in which they sailed down North river to Bedloe's Island and were landed at the base of the statue. The scene at Bedloe's Island beggars all description. New York harbor was fairly alive with boats and shipping, small tugs and Government cutters, darting to and fro on errands of haste and importance, while the silent, solid forms of the men-of-war lay quietly at anchor. In a semi-circle to the south of Bedloe's Island were anchored the seven men-of-war. They were decorated with flags of all nations, and had on their gala dress for the occasion. The island was surrounded all the morning by rowboats, yachts, sailing vessels, tugs, steamers and craft of every propelling power imaginable, steam, sails and oars contributing to satisfv the national curiosity. When the naval parade was over and the boats that participated with it were at the end of their journey, the water near the Island had the appearance of a thick settlement of circus buildings, so close and compact with their ranks. On the island itself was a peaceful and quiet scene until the arrival of the guests. Liberty, the centre of attrac tion, stood with her face covered by the French tri-color, ready to reveal her placid countenance to the world whun the proper time should come. Great clouasof mist drove by her, ob scuring the graceful lines of her beau tiful form from all but those at her feet. The island was guarded by 200 po lice officers, who, with a detachment of soldiers, rendered efficient service during the daym preventing confu sion and preserving order. About 2:30 o'clock the din of whis tles and firing of cannon announced the arrival of the French guests and soon M. de Lesseps accompanied by his daughter and M. Bartholdi, fol lowed by'the other distinguished visi tors, mounted to the platform. They were met by the American committee, who escorted them to the seats ar ranged for them directly in front of the speaker's stand. MM. Bartholdi. DeLesseps, Lataivre and Admiral Jaures were conducted to the stand. After a half an hour of waiting a deafening din of whistles, booming cannon, ringing bells and shouts of the people sent the news that Presi dent Cleveland and his party were nearing the Island. As the cuttei Dispatch, with the President on board, made its way through the harbor, the yards of all men-of-war were manned and the Presidential salute of twenty one guns was giyen. In a few mo ments President Cleveland, accom panied by General Schofield, Major General Banks and Leverett Salton stall, officially representing Massachu setts, Judges Lawrence, Hall, Hoare and Books taver appeared and pro ceeded to the stage amid the cheers of the assemblage. - General Schofield came to the front -of the stage and raised his hand to stop the whistling which was resounding from all the steamers in the harbor,but the attempt to begin the ceremonies was futile, and for fifteen minutes longer the noisy demonstration was kept up. Dr. Storrs, however, began his praver in the midst of it all, and by the time he had finished the din had ceased. Dr. Storrs prayed for prosperity upon the present company, and that the ceremonies of the unveiling might have God's blessing. He gave thanks for the kindly affection from one peo ple toward anothei, and asked that we might make a right use of the occa sion; that no violence of the elements or destroying earthquake would ever rend this great work, and that we might advance in the arts and sciences. Heskedfor prosperity for the officers of the two nations, and that whatever was good in history might continue. The preacher ended with the Lord's prayer, in which the people joined. General Schofield then introduced M. de Lesseps, who spoke in French. m. ae lesseps said : "I have eager ly accepted the gracious invitation ex- ii"uv mo uuiciuuieui oi iliu . great American;Republic. A generous Statue of Liberty ; it honors equally those who have shone their apprecia tion by accepting it. Liberty enlighten ing the world ? Great beacon, rising from the waves at the threshold of free America. Setting foot on these shores, under its rays, men will iucuuiz mat iney nave reacneu a land where individuality develops in all its strength, where progress is a religion, where great fortunes are made popular by charitable founda tions, and by the encouragement of education and science, becoming the seeds of abundant harvests for pos terity. You have reason, citizens of America, to be proud of your 'go ahead.' You have achieved the prog ress of your hundred years by this cry and your intrepidity. In speaking to you of the sympathy of France, I feel that I know how to express the thoughts of all my countrymen. No painful or sombre memory exists be tween these two peoples, they have but one livalry that of progress. We accept your invitations as you accept ours, without jealousy. You love tho men who dare and who persevere. I say, as you say 'go ahead.' We com prehend one another when I use this phrase. I feel, then, at home among you. The representatives of France to-day behold America power ful and free, and they present to her this emblem to proclaim that she has grown for liberty. Soon, gentlemen, we will find ourselves assembled again I to celebrate other peaceful conquests. Adieu, until we meet again at Panama, where the North American flag of thirty-eight stars will waye by the side of the banpersof the independent South American States, forming in the new world, for the advancement of humanity, the peaceful and fertile alliance of the Franco-Latin and Anglo Saxon races." WThen M. de Lesseps had finished his address, there were loud cheers for Bartholdi, who came forward and bowed and waved his hat to the ! audience, and when the people insis ted, upon a speech from the sculptor, Schofield abruptly cried out, 44M. Bartholdi has nothing to say, so there's no use of talking about it," and an nounced Senator Evarts. Senator Evarts then delivered the presentation address. He saicrTThe scene upon which the vast assem blage is collected displays a transac tion in human affairs which finds no precedent on record in the past, nor in the long future we may feel assured will it ever confront its counterpart or parallel. The people of France contributed from slender means and of their free will the aggregated' wealth demanded for so vast an un dertaking, all for love of liberty at home and love of liberty abroad, and in hearty homage to the friendship of these great republics. As with the French people, so with our own, the whole means of the great expenditure ii 1 1 J il t oiine woKUH come irom ine iree contributions of the people them- selves, and tnus the common people ot both nations may justly point to a greater, a nobler monument in aid of the history and progress and welfare of the human race than emperors or kings or governments have ever raised." In conclusion, Senator Evarts declared the work surrendered to the care and keeping of the Government and the psoplo of the United States. The unveiling of the statue was clamorously called for, and the flag was accordingly dropped from the face of the statue, when the steamers im- mediately began a mighty salvo of which Mr. Evarts helplessly took his seat. The salvo continued fully twenty j minutes. When this had ceased and Gilmore's Band had played, President Cleveland stepped to the stage and said : "Mr. Chairman and fellow citizens : The people of the United States accept with gratitude to-day, from their brethren of the French Republic, this frand and completed work o art we ere inaugurate. This token of affec tion and consideration of the people of France demonstrates the kinship of republics and conveys to us the assurance that in our efforts to com mend to mankind the excellence of a Government resting upon popular will, we still have beyond the Ameri can continent a steadfast ally. We are notiere to-day to Ikow before the representation of a fierce and warlike God filled with wrath and vengeance, but we joyously contemplate instead our own duty, keeping watch and ward before the open gates of America, and greater than all that have been chronicled in ancient song. Instead of grasping in her hand thunder bolts of terror and death, she holds aloft the light which illumines the. way to man's enfranchise ment. " . . .. ' , ; j . We will not forget thatXiberty has here made, ,hr vhpme : nor shall her chosen altar be neglected. Willing votaries will constantly keep alive its fires and these shall gleam upon the shores of our sister republic in the East. Reflected thence and joined with unswerving rays, a stream of light shall pierce the darkness of ignorance and man's oppression until libertv enlightens the world." M. Desaivre, in behalf of the Re public, made a short address, after which Hon. Chauncey M. Depew de livered the commemorative oration, from which the following is extrac ted : "We dedicate this statue to the friendship of nations and the peace of the world. The spirit of liberty em braces al races in common brother hood ; it voices in all lancunges the same needs and aspirations. Tho full power of its expansive and pro gressive influence cannot bo reached until war cease, armies aro disbanded and internal disputes are settled by lawful trijunali and the principles of justice. Then the people of every nation, secure from invasion uml fr. from the burden and menace of great armaments, can calmly and disnas Muuaieiy promoie meir own liappines and prosperity. The marvelous devel opment, and progress of this republic is due to the fact that in rigidly ad hering to tho advice of Washington for absolute neutrality and non-interference with politics and policies ox other Governments, wo have avoided the necessity of depleting our in dustries to feed our armies of taxing and improvenshing our resources to carry on war, and of limiting our noerues concentrate finrornmont " in our Shortly before 5 o'clock the loom ing of cannon anounced . tho Presi dent's departure. A starboard broad side was-fired from all the shipts in the fleet, strong enounh , as an old mariner said, "to sour all the milk in creation." A quarter of an hour later the signal for "down colors" was piped on the flag ship pipe, and tho otlier ships hauled down their bunting and ran up their anchor lights. At the same time the navyyard tug Catalopa ran along side the Dispatch and took off the1 President and his party, the Dispatch at the same time running up her anchor light. None of the naval ves sels will leave their anchorage to night. The statue which Svas unveiled to day is entitled "Liberty Enlightening the World." The name was bestowed upon it by M. Bartholdi. The idea aimed at was the symbolization of the progress of civilization and tho growth of freedom as expressed in the republican form of government. It was also meant to perpetuate tho friendship of the French and AmeriT can nations begun in revolutionary days when this country was strug gling to throw off the English yoke. The height of the statue from base to torch is 151 feet 1 inch ; foundation of pedestal to torch, 305 feet 0 inches; heel to top of head, 111 feet G inches ; length of hand, 1G feet 5 inches. It entire cost was about $700,000. CANDIDATES AT OR HAT SWAMP. Fremont, Oct. 30th, 18&. Editor Messenger: Mr. F M. Aycock at the old mill completely riddled old i man Curtis, carries off the trophic-, . amid the yells of the people., A glori I ous day for Domooracj-. The Repub , licans badly hacked. Old man Curtis j very much crest fallen, and looked as 1 though he had rather been at home, I setting in bed, bobbing for fleas. Tho Governor is on the wrong side. Ho is against those who made him what ho is, and they are against him and he will find it out. Nurtured and fed in manhood's power by Democracy, now in hoary age to turn your back on all one helped so dear, and those who onced loved to honor you is enough, not only to tinge your cheeks with shame, but a deeper blush. C. F. R. Kornegay made many friends by his speech, and will be elected. Frank Kornegay is going to the Sen ate; but poor Broadhurst, how are tho mi ht fallen j for offico haJ you astJray h0o back homo and learn to be a better DemocVat. when the people want you thy will let you know it. If the re?f Jt he county does its duty like this end is going to do, and I have no doubt .but what it will, for the men of good old Wayne do their duty, a glorious vic tory will crown their efforts on tho second day of November. Steady men, take good aim, let everyone fire, and see that every one fires, be hot Demo cratic ballots. Remember the women of North Carolina and remember that odious address of a Radical Legisla and all m be welJ ture. Up at them with all your power, Jmaiiunta. BAD OUTLOOK FOR COTTON. Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 27.- Mr. Henry Barnett, one of the heaviest buyers of cotton in Texas, who ships to Amsterdam and Berlin spinners, received a cablegram today from Ber lin to the effect that the outlook on cotton was bad, and that unless there was a marked improvement in Liver pool cotton would go much lower. The firm also asked that the Texas interior markets be cabled every morning be fore buying.' 31 r. Barnett says he doe& not share the alarm of the Berlin j- I)le, but believes that cotton will go no ower than it is at present. The news contained in the telegram has greatly depressed our cotton men and the planters in the market today, i -. From the Pastor of the Olivet Bap tist church, Philadelphia, Pa.: I was so troubled with catarrh it seriously affected my voice. One bottle of Ely s Cream Balm did the work. My voice is fully, restored. B. F. Liepsner. I have received great benefit from Ely's Cream Balm for Catarrh. I cannot ex press the suffering I have endured the pact year from Nasal Catarrh. C. L. Bobbins, Caraway P. O., Randolph Co., Ji. C . . i i ' The 'finest- line 6f Gent's. Famishing. Goods in the city, at -M M. Sum me it field & Cou
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