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this TAW ,i& CTL1J titvt- 1io.rAaBMDS: months CO Three l" montb. 35 cents. jvf-n-J by carrn-i.-s .w rr' rfnrtne city, at tiie above -11 cents P"' , Lu-tr paper rey ' nfTU . m - vS! 3pf 5 ' f VOL. XIV IU W ILM1NGTON, N. C TUESDAY; MA Y 13, 1890. NO 127. MEMORIAL DAY. eternal hanni- made him absolutely indifferent to , brigade ami Scales ortli Carolina eternal napi danger, and he had a rare quality brigade. These, after a seven con MvA.:n,,a that made all around him brave. It flict, were repulsed. Hill then ord- the 1 help to carry out i tion, I am invited to - .:. -t e!e?ant form o NUTRITIOUS JUICE wo- fret 2LAXATIVX FiGS OF CALIFORNIA. 1 v.-iili the medicinal r,"Tb-:t- known to be L-efkia to tne nurauu f -.in- an agreeable Habitual Consti ilv maiiv ills de- a weak or inactive Once Mnro Obaervert In Wilmington LjmIIm ami Veteran al Soldiers in Lfna-The MDiit, Ihe Flowei, Jrjer, tiie Atldreaa. Once more have the patriotic and: struggle, may be devoted ladies of Wilmington taken up their unwearied march to Oak dale there t" decorate the graves of those who so gallantly laid down their Uvea in defence of their homes and their firesides. It is a sad ami a solemn, duty and reverently is it dier the performed on each recurring May. f V V rVVi!- The procession was formed to-day k O ' 'Fil. i, the order designated in the pro gramme and under the conduct or Chief Marshal Taylor and his aids. The music was furnished by the (lermnnia Cornet Band and the Wil mington Light Infantry were in the line in full uniform. Flowers were in profusion and wreaths ami gar lands were carried by the ladies and the little ones. The usual services rtrvL- niiiA nt. th ceineterv. The twa m vocal music was furnished by two quartettes, under the direction of Mr. II. M. Bowden. Rev. R. E. Peele, the Chaplain, made the following fervid and elo quent prayer: O God, our Father, in Thee do we put our trust; help us according to the sharpness of our pain and the keenness ana urgency 01 uui wauu Thou delight est in mercy ana our supplications cannot touch the luti nite possibilities of Thy grace. We bless Thee for this day, lor its throbbing and living memories, for ith nil its sadness and sweetness. We thank Thee for the heroism, the devotion, tne patriot ism of our dead and we would to-day express the gratitude of our hearts rortms priceless iienw(,c "v tingly commemorate their deeds of valor ana tjieir saennce um",uu.w. We would hear no more tne can non's opening roar, or tne c asn 01 arms, or the din 01 oaiuej um would lose every stain 01 oiueru in the blood of our sacred dead ana in the sufferings of our broken hearted President. . We would emulate tne spirit ui our uniei tupuuii m and be as faithful to his leadership in tiAncp as 111 war. ... , 11. . . We commend unto inee mepuui, the sad, the lonely, tne suuei ug and the dying and may we do what, we can while we can it nt-if comfort, them. "raw nearer mm nearer to 11s as the wind uecoiues colder and the way becomes darker and4vhen heart and flesh" fail us be Thou the strength of our heart and our portion forever. And now, may the Lord bless you. keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon Kr rrT-ii ilnn unto vou: the yuu nun uc h 1 Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. Ana may the peace of Ood unto which no sorrow is added be your portion, both now and foreverniore. Amen. Hon. Chas. M. Stedman, tne ora tor of the occasion, then delivered ECONOMY IS WEALTH. S!icH, 1 . William MRfiHae. WHICH imu been carefully prepared by him at the request of the ladies. Major Stedman served in Gen. MacRae s brigade and the warm personal friendship which then existed be tween them and which was contin ued and cemented after the close ol the war eminently qualified him to speak of the dead hero. MAJOR STKDMAX'S APDUKSS. Ladie and Gentlemen: "At any rat one can remark ,nnr will throw bv its lllUV IlvJ uaiivu ..... - , ork and deliberately go out and mir n. KMne without meaning mi.!. ntlnn tnkpn I TO 111 111"" j fer praj-ers for their i ...ui, Woi ffnrinfrc that made all around him brave. It ; flict, were repulsed. ' . .... m , wmaa tno niAcinarisin fT nrftVPrv. , on the graves ot their dean ner oe, , V -hooters or- column consisting of thelhree our Memorial Cptx. mttee haye de f"e S m2ra afforded brigades of Lane. Cook termined to aia tne nirturmu, 1 "---. u:, m".!).,,. t., fr.t r.f r.n.P that the lives 01 resented the So fred another attack, the assaulting and d " ' -" ' pLXASX NOTXCS. ' " we vui beguuitorecerre corr.mnatmti - -from our tne&os oa i&T ud &n rct?cti general taterest, tmt , : ; 7 Tne name or tne writer most Always be niahed to tne BUtor. CommanicauoDS mast oe writ tea oa . one siae or tne paper. rvrsonalities most oe aTxxtleli V And it ts eapeciaiir ana parOcalarly cittfte stood tnt tne Kditor does noCalwars endors therifwsor correspondenta onleas aa in tne editorial col amna. an tne men who rep 1 VrVAV: r-7iV 'tu:l Ipl.i, n,,n,v l,al filial trees. ifVi 1 r. Vlt lrPM Ol lUHIWUK 1UIO lllB IlllUUS Ul uo owm- vuuivc 111c tuv-n.y . preserved ior iwtr : . ,-nt. 1 ,oJ .r--,- ri;ffin t to rrt . thrntn?!! them. 1 ' I 111 1 . - li 1 11 II 1 1&J W W M V I &u " - " . . e c.i. n4-..ro 'i n nnuru mi rcucuii uccui iuvuic h-""- i 1 .1 1 5 ont nn MnnUoo iai an niu'tl . i a. ..an' nrPi'.HHi 1 hi 1 1 1 h iirii'iiiii 1 11 mi a.Vv a. a wa . iu ca.. lfcuv a . v. 1 ' - - tins ueierumia- i"Vr V . ..Tir: eU ! 4. i:.w. .f n ' nnl niwnvK rcrnri tiif 'iltiii. iiiiu i c- iruiii. ttiiu 111 line v n.,t.'- field give to day in Ills was in siveicH 01 me iiieeiuu uiuutiii GKXKRAL WILLIAM MACHAE. T . . f I. oVm.t tiina t nil! J1 1 1 f P (1 tillllll IiLlI lO ITIVc 1U liliai caiiuu u bvi r..n . . . , n . -. I ill. I I I'll .v in ni xra lcu iuv u.mv - - - peatedly drove before them the en- the edge or a pine uiicwri uumu w S tire Federal line of battle in their yards from the enemy's breast ; front. Although this body was con-; works. Walking, along the hue lUtantlyin peril, membership in its t MacKae told his men that lie knew ertiiirnr n Tic i it, v;i!s :i ipv wii 1 11 L'u mci inn .ii-cj hum be wordV of ni-aise I shall uttef I shall ! to be promoted from the ramcs to oe tne net Ks Aat. all who j a commissioned .officer of the ..era vv followed him shall say, "All that you have said is true: much that belong- On the 25th MacKae was beJnlenim"- ier,CSP1 et renpral William MacKae was tance on either side of his front had General ) illiam wacrtue a -antured bv Grant and was uui ax in i w a a au w- - - . . i as-i he wanted them to do so without to which there, came earty response. "All rigm, ren- e will go there: ami wnen of March, 1865, txen. ! orderel to advance tney gave an larAri tn detail his! a veil as to call the attention of the v " - . r . i . 1,1 i -n . enemy from J-.ane, wno iuui uuuei iu il effective r"''j!l. atul "pending on tTiini I '1 OKEYS.OERflflD BOWELS .tv.n.ot tUUKSHHE SYSTEM EFFECTUALLY Vv.Mtr.tUrJi.viS or Constipated us CLOOD, REFRE8HIMQ SLEEP. HEALTH and CTRENCTH hATJRl-Ly FOU.OW. E'-cn- one is using it and all are felisiitcil with it. ASK DRUGGIST PUH s-rxi-TjiP OP WASUFACTURED ONLY BY CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. HAS FRANCISCO. CAL. miMtir. Kf. NEW YORK. N. V For salt1 by . RUISKIIT K. BELLAMY, WHOLKSAI.S DKl liGIST, E.U 35 ly diw Wilmington, N. t;. Caneine Seidlitz. FiKTIlEM'EEDY HEL1EK OF NEUVODS iK-adadu and brain fatigue, depression t,.;-,4in ' ii. nh..'ii' nmi other excesses, neart- if?n-fim iif hiiitv He. One trraln of fct 'rfi.min ii r,r I'.itTfiiifi lii each dose. Mix wiwiK-rs in water and drink during effer . .1 m ks i). nittt. Apotliecary. til X. lVoiit it . ilinlr.gtnn, N. C. mcU 19 ADKIAX & VOLLEUS, WHOI l -s.Vl.i: HKAI.EKS IN Provisions, Groceries, Liquors. Tobacco, Cigars, AND C03I.MISSION MERCHANTS, Cor. Front and Dork Sts. WILMINGTON, Jin u i f N. C. ytl OAN SAVE J!0 i ;:u YKAK UY IIAV ltj your work dom- ;,t i ll. WARD'S, tne rri-tioai P.uU r. No. S south Front street. Shaving 1 O Cent?, Iluir CuttlKg Cento, Shampoo 12 O C'ents. - l! 'r! :rnl work guaranteed; V. II. WAItO, s.m, Ki u St., Wilmington, N. M im ry - r 9th, 1834, und was the seventn oi nine sons of General Alexander MacRae, who was known as a gen tleman of unbending integrity and of reat force of character. His mo ther was the daughter of Zilpah Mc Clammv, of the same family from which the distintingushed member of Congress from the Third . O. District is descended, and was a wo man of rare virtues of head and heart. The characteristics of both father and mother were marKea traits in the character of the subject of this address. , . , The Clan MacKae, from which paternal- lineage can be traced through an unUroken line, inhabited the seacoast of Rosshire, a wild re gion in the Western Highlands of Scotland, and were descendants of the Gaels, who have given to bcot land its national character, lhey traco their genealogy back to Cine, or Crig, or McRath, who as slain on the banks of Earn early in the twelfth centurv. The name signifies "TheSon of Fortune," and origina ted in the fact that in a battle in ,ii,-ii mnnv nf the Clan were en cased, onlvone escaped. Rev. Al exander MacKae. an Episcopal inin i.f iitrn1 .it KintaiL in Rtsshire Four of his sons, Colin, John, Rod- nn.i Philin. Avere in the army nf the Pretender, Prince Charles Ed- th hattle of Culloden, t7An ii two former were killed. Roderick and Philip emigrated to 4-i,j0 foto nnrl settled in Moore .,r..T ,1,1. the former married ti.:i:. ( riovernor liurKe. i nun l!nl i imp hp lor. Colin, the eldest VI I VI .... - , , f PMloi-iol; Af.aeRae. was the fieneral Alexander Mn.e.Rne. the father of General Wil liam MacRae. That the familv have always had a fearless spirit is evidenced by the fact that in the annals of the clan its representatives have been in almost every war, in every chine, lhey V J '. U.S.. ..II (I... n t-o r f fio-ure promuientiy in sui Scotland, and were heroes in the wars of India, in Spain and atAA ater loo, and these MacRaes, who courted death upon the battle plains of India and by the tanks of the Gaudiana, were kinsmen in blood with the Macr Raes who followed the flag of the SOGeneral MacRae early displayed an aptitude for mathematics, me ami mvil engineering, and "11CI11V'' aa.aav ' ... his education was conducted with a to those branches oi science. His education completed, he at once began as a civil engiueei a.,u WQa pmnloved in this State, & fiirn lna and Florida in stir- u vj u v . - -" . u. . i : 1 r. . I noc ror nroiecieu i,iuunu- At the commencement of the war . , I no n i a. 4-1, Miaroa ii p 4 1 1 1 islcu o. c :nfnin tho Mnnroe hnt was soon made its captain wflsnssiffiied to the 15th . " - . . .. 1 n rr.rl in ,- t .4- nhion WU.S Uiav.cn ii. . . ,'v- i..:ria tn Anril. iova. lie .-, nnmnrpii rn ii eui. vvvuvj, - wno p Y;w. 1 .1 in AllriKt. Mn v 1863. tO loionei auu .w-e,-. ay, iouo, t .opni just be held bv a strong force, ben. Mac Rae knew that the tight would ue sharp as the odds were at least three to one. and he personally accom panied his men. They were success ful, but the victory was gained at a bloodv cost. Their officers were all wounded Captain Lilly mortally and Lieutenants Todd, Duval, Bunn and Kvle severely, whilst the loss among'the rank and file was very frreat. -a I 1.1 ; A commander wno uouiu urgauiic a corps of men actuated by such a rionntiPs snirit as was 'always ex- .;n;tori iv the sharn-shooters oi nvill'Vvi J - - - MacRaes brigade, must nave oeeu a soldier of rare qualities. Hp was a lust man ami as a com mander was absolutely impartial a riid disciplinarian, yet no one, nmr- in ii red against the most siringem him an unselfish man who neither sought or wouki invm-ixs wliili' his men Were ciifTpiiiio- nrivntion and hardship He alwavs helped the .weak, tn 1 1 II ill 1 ilP the noor ami those m dis tress, and was a friend to all huiiian itv, "and his was one of those mag- innminill! 11 lIIH W H II UVVVll llUlllllluun all that was - nase am io wiiroriipr General. xo, iu OT,;ntinent as v s-v vi ai ir inn u J. G. WRIGHT. Imnke a scene without KEAL ESTATE AGENT, ifahtTby Just be uent as ordered Kni v. i..mi Floor, Smith lllll ''C. I'.ri wrrn Front nml Secoml, Prini-r-irt Street. THAI. Km U K noL'UUT AND SOLD. lylVs 'ot theFrench Revolu- gav tfon, formed the intuctory n i .e. riradier GeSeral, he was, ordered to Kirkham's brigade, en w i Kwn wnnnnpu n orv.uu sr.ra- ft ws the old brig v.u,u vr " Pettitrrew. who aue oi j. ui,"olx'" - r . - i. i e it the impress o ins rri M" scorn upon mpfin. In all the different engagements in rt.ie.i nnted. there was not one in which, by his conduct, he did r,n i.flwt honor on his native land. If anything could have turned the disastrous affair of Bristow Station ;.,f, o vinr:. it would have been thp nino-nificentbearing of Genera MnnUsiP then colonel commanding thp FiftPPnth N. C Regiment. Ami 4i, a frightful carnage of Malvern - CJ ,. .. 111. .. Hill, his calm courage eucitea uie most unstinted praise from the brave but unfortunate laagruuc i , -hiiu Second Manassas he fought with his accustomed valor. It was Colonel William MacRae, with the jj iiieeniii NT C Regiment, wno at tne unuiuui Fredericksburg defended Marye s vnliant.lv. while the seeth ing tide of conflict ebbed and flowed around it. book's brigade during the greater part of that bloody day, wa- commanded oy vui. a. of this city, ijenerai vou. iiiiiuS been wounded. rQ MnnTJjie hatl charge of Cook's MCll. M.v.-- . 4.1. I Brigade at SharpsDurar, uunug Miw afternoon. e" carneu iiit fight,357. men, ana c m o ;1 , 50. On the 27tn ot yctuuer, i.,-Ace' ivtiii he cainea me.M,u.uui.- :rfliiwlirt were nresent at tn at pnasement, by. his personal gal- iontr nnrt nxed iorever iii reuuirt- tionasonffof theablest cDinmanders in the Army of iNortneni iigm f t must nass over many helds, that, I mav mention Reams1 Station, .i,ii, i om asKen xo uoucc ouiut- WllllvH ---V ... !,. what fullv. This battle was tuugun cf-oxth 1R64. Gen. G. iv. war 1 with the Fifth corps of Grant's nr.. vand Kautz's cavairy uivisiu , J . .(ll. lUnl.Inn rai nn.nn of tne line ui me i ciuuu VJV-V. VI W1V.V w.. , ., road, at a poiui Tif.oKnrir An attempt, was umue to dWodS "them, but the effort failed. Gen. nancoca waa txt i ,i r.nni i een nouum iu orucini 7 r t RQo.c' station, ten nines iruui Petersbu rg. H is infantry force con- inns auu uinea upio- Pd the hottest fire, and they opened with a tremendous lire 01 small arms and a converging iucui artillery along MacKae s entire ront, but it was an in vain, mac- Rae's men, without bring a gun, au- vanced at adoublequicK aim iiiouiil- ng the entrenchments, threw them selves' amonest the enemy s infan try, who had seemed to be dazed by the vehemence of the attack and made a feeble resistence when men works -were reacned. juane s auu Cookers brigades redoubled their exertions and advancing rapiciiy. were under the breastworks when MarHflP struck them, so that, in act, parts of three brigades crossed the embankment together and tne lory of the victory belongs equally to them all. As soon as iiampion knew that the three iSortli Carolina brigades were engaged, he made a successful attack with his cavalry, which had been dismounted, on the nemy's flank and rear.: Their works -stormed in . front, their lines carried in flank and rear, the enemy's infantry retreated 111 confusion. In fact tne .tedcrai 111- f.,.. ..v- .liii nnt uhow the determina tion which generally marked Han cock's corps, hilt tin-artillery fought to the last with unflinching courage. When at last driven from the field some of the guns, whi?h they were compelled to abandon, were seized bv MacRae's sharp-shooters, wno were all trained artillerists, and turned upon the retreating enemy with great effect. They were aided by others-anions whom was Capt. W. P. Oldham, who sighted one of the guns repeatedly, and when lie saw the effect of his accurate aim on the disordered masses in his front, iia r.,v: rnhilfint and Gen. MacRae, 1 shall turn their steadfast gaze to wards the Western Hemisphere the v will rise up and call you blessed. At the conclusion of the address there was music, the floral offerings were made; the benediction was pronounced and the W. L. I." fired the volley which closed the services. The monument was handsomely decorated. A Confederate battle flag, brought from Appomattox, was placed in-the hands of the bronte soldier,-arms were stacked at the four comers of the huge stone and sabres were crossed om its frfde?. " The decorations were in gray and black, the same as those used on the day of President Davis funeral and at the base of the monument there was a beautiful floral design, a white cross, surmounted by a golden cross and the inscription,-'''Onr President" in purple letter. , Hood's Sarsaparilla possesses cur ative powers exclusively its owp, and which make it "peculiar to it self. " Be sure to get Hood's. , who Kyle verv lties as a soldier. Already fa'"?"?; i mil. luiiuvM tuv . , . 1 , iinAunA w nn never icik a m & a. m w m an cwiiwii 1 l nt. m. ' u - x. - tence oi iue u Mmn - . r . , . is .l'.v.' U .Till, Taxes and Inaurance care- Will clre strict attention1 M in hands. nion thur l'iiit'i Sells and Hammocks. JJAMMik ksfuoto CBOQULT fUO h: Uxs.' Ball Bits, r.elts, etc A Of tliO TVNrhiil vma3 KonttGAniA. - I'vj: -viai i ujuj ucutuvuii. - Ju. irwD-hauj siuvonlysscenueacn - tiutani authors la setts, very cheap. iiIT YATES BOOK HOUSE. uiuiahef! I I 1874. Ideat Quinine Ni si Lnirn so4p L" ase this Soap will not l ML'NOS UKOI t ' v -tI ront t im. 601 N. t TUEKK 13 0 be neat. 11KOTUEKJ. txurtn bU Plower Pots ! -7 MA UK 1ST ST. 15 OnnlIFTEE3i TIIOUSASP FLOW ot V!, N'l'ots, all sizes. Large variety ChiVT K Plant3 aatl Tube Kose Bulbs. The 'uaese ater UWy can be aren ffrowins at W. J. K1KKI1A-M A CO , . . Ancuoneers. ...nL.a anl Iia imed them to show 1 ..4!n nrinnirtle which has ..Ii k o.firirior on the artnnal memorial davs. and as a reason for the assemblage before h""v Av taitm n. sentiment ine fol but nations never. lui.ai. !.,.rv;t nn entire people leave their daily avocations and duties to ..n..imeniorate anv great event or to pav respectful, heartfelt homage to .hJ ,oiiflnt nets of devoted men. they come with, the w"""8..0.1 honest and sincere hearts. The his tory of the French Revolution, and at the close of the eleventh century when all enlightened Europe wis roused to the highest pitch of ent h u Main for the recovery of the llols Sepulchre from tne uanu Saracens, established this fact, and later, in our own time, the obsequies of the late Ex-President Jefferson rmri in which the entire South tn n irief universal, gave fresher and stronger evidence or the irwlliifintAhle truth. A quarter of a century has come .. nrvn since, these annual pu- rr. the irrave of t those ri....-t, Hrth mourn and honor T.itiipnceil. and so often the violets shall bloom inthe Spring, ntfan til H 11 vou and the children V v.- : , . T1, r, ftYMtr follow-vou asseaiDie ai your cemeteries and places of wor ship to bless their memories and of , -1 from the time he assumed comuiau until the last sad da v at ApMaM tv it Attained-the -highest degree of discipline and proBciency. At the close of the war he was . :io K,.f iiia trreat abilities as kn engineer were recognized and he was soon appointed General Super intendent of the Wilmington & Mon- t. d;i(.h thn oftheaiacou cneiei iniiuv"i - j . & Brunswick Railroad, aiterw. assuming the management- 01 Western As Atlantic rtoao, v.. He died in Augusta. 11th, 1882, aged 47yeans mains were brought to this city for interment and he uow sleeps m beautiful cemetery amongst the peo ple whom he loved so well. great soldier, and theouly reason why his splendid abilities were hooner 1 i,;r4iK finnreciateti. was in Jllli.1 lUUir .i,...T I I I.. the fatt that he was a murium, .j mcnlest and unobtrusive iuau, his worth was not known until late At H Tiia ru 1,1-1 i' 1 nil 111 uvl . in I lit? ----- - r . r v.Aiii4ioa in tn rsoriu'-i -if!- 1 4V.1. enaaHv t'ritlinst jOU Of iOOJ i - - H?U the war were all l"1, !e being made a Major Genenil. There were tew uxc, j r . -Win Confederate service saperio to hn ..it ..ntttioa rtnniKite for hign m an iuc iiuttun.i - . .-I ' military posiuou. 'JJia,ture naa eauowcu type of personal courage with which r ninhnns1 and IOlV VI . -- , ions, subsequently reiniorceu y v.. B Wilcox's division, which, how ever arrived too late to be oi am substantial service. His cavalry con sisted of Gregg's division and Spear.s brigade, and lie also bad with him four batteries of artillery. General Lee, realizing that a favor able opportunity was offered to strike Hancock a severe blow, or dered Gen. A. P. Hill to advance against him as promptly as possible, and the latter left his camp at Petersburg on the night of August . m a HJ MATH 24th. The force with nun uuu u.-v ally present at. Reams ca .0 . u- isted ot t -ooKe s ami -gades, of Heth's division; Unee, Scales' and McGowan's brigades, of Wilcox's division, Andersons unm ade, of Longstreet's corps, two brig ades of Mahone's division. Butlers and W. H. F. Lees divisions of cav- alrv, uuder the command oi viruc.a. Hampton, and a part of Pcgram s battery ot artillery, uaiupiuii nn attack on the morning 01 mr 3.1th and drove the Federal cavalry before him at all points. At waioue Crossing he was attacked by a part of Hancoek's infantry and havurg dismounted his own men wasengag- ed in a spirited contest wnen nm forces arrive usuM!a,4Hti were exiecting an attaekt f rout Will and had strongly entrenel:eI ttiem sel ves on the West Kide of the rail road. 1 Hill ordered the first assault o rv ... t, Acnlting column consiing of .Anderson , . 1 . . T . - 1.....W... l..ltl'H n his usuai i uuu nuiiiwi, i, iw.v....., "Oldham thinks he is at a ball at PeterslAirg' , , No tlescription ot the name .u Reams1 Station would be fair or just wliich failed to notice the marKcu o-niinntrv of the Confederate artill ery, -commanded by Colonel Pegraiu, between whom and MacRae s bri- o-ade there were such kindly, iraier nal feelings that the former felt that theirgunscouldnever.be Tawen tv long as they had the latter to sup port them. ',. , ... I . it tl.:,. l.r441r, -itrtic: The r ederai lossin tma uhihc between 500 and 000 in killed and woundeo, x,iou jnsuucis.u, of small arms, 12 stands oi coiors and nine guns and caissons. Among 4-1,,, nr cnnPis cantureu WJIS vjtrn Walker of Hancock s stair, surrendered to .Lieut. Kyle. Hoo ne lewhere was in the front of the assaulting column. The Confederate loss, which tell principally on Lane's brigade, was about 500 in killed and wounded. The result of this brilliant engage ment was hailed with joy through out the South, and Gen. R. h. Lee stated publiclvand repeatedly that not onlv North Carolina, hut the entire Confederacy, owed a debt of gratitude to Lanes, Cooke s am MacRae's brigades which could never be repaid. He also wrote to ftor. Vance expressing his high ap preciation of their services. I have endeavored to give a fair account of the battle at Reams Station from the bet obtainable in formation, but i am uwttn: .... there were numberless acts of per sonal gallantry deserving of notice but w?iich time will not permit me to mention, and even to den. Mac Rae 1 have not given that P!l,,n: ence to which his services entitled him. f all who were present. in that fight none contributed more to its glorious issue than did this splen did North Carolinian. His memory and others like him who made the flag of the Confederacy stainless will be transmitted from generation when me comucm State fiiianl KncainpniMiti " General Orders No. 8 from the Adjutant General's Office contains the following: The Encampment of the State Guard during the present year will be Regimental, and not a Brigade Encampment as heretofore. Two regiments will go into camp at a time, and while each Colonel will be held strictly responsible for,-,, the work-and discipline of his own -command and for a strict adherence to the rules and regulations prescrlb- ...I 41..,. iMA.iixil nAii ma nil f f ilia 4 ill' r v. - - camp will devolve upon the senior line officer present. The encampment will be held up on the grounds occupied last year, which have been again generously tendered the State for the present year; 'The camp win again oeKuowu as Camp Latimer. . The First and Third Regiments will encamp together from July 22d -to Julv 29th, inclusive; the Second and Fourth Regiments will encamp together from August 5th to the 12th inclusive. All officers and enlisted men of the several regiments will appear at Camp Latimer on the evening of .. a , r -t l . ......- 9 the nrst tiay oi me eucuuipiurui i . their respective regiments, In heavy marching order, and, immediately upon arrival, report to the Adjutant General for duty. : Each regiment will have its wn camp, camp-guards and guard lines, but the camps will be located upon the same ground, iu close proximity to each otherr Kutltled to the Heat. All are entitled to the best that their money will buy, so every fam ily should have, at once, a bottle of the best family remedy, Syrup of Figs, to cleanse the system when costive or bilious. For sale in 50c and $1.00 bottles by all leadingdmg gists. Rubber Hose, Lawn Mowers and Rakes of the latest and most, lm proved makes are sold by the IS. Ja cobi Hdw. Co. " .'- NEW AIVrBHTl812HlENT. Sneed & Co., LCCESSOKS TO KNOX-VILLE FUBNI nire Co., houthexibt corner Market and Second streets. Large btoclc, artistic (leslffna, lowest prices. Everyiody Invited to call and inspect stock. nac myUtr Odd Fellows Excur8lon. rrUE MEMI1EKS OF CAPE FEAK ANU Orion jryl'n are reaaested to mwi Hall of t are Fear sAt on Wednesday, May lth. at l: p. dec rgia 4-, rranom 1 1 nn. I" V . . l.- tombs erected iy a nation iuve shall have perished and crumbled into dust. It mav not seetn proper for me to make tins prediction, but I lo so with reverent love for all portions of this great Republic. The day will come, thought 1 trust it may be far distant, when the intentions of the founders of this government will be i.ii bv those who. in tiie wild rush for money and amids, the inTiirv fn'etidered by vast accumulation of wealth, have forgotten the teaching of purer and letter davs: and the very existence of a constitutional form of govern meut as framed by our ancestors wil bo iu jeaiordy. Then will be found amongst a ...MMpl. regenerated by 4-.- kLum! lmt loftv natriotisiu whieb Miali constitute them the t 4.At7.t ami best defemlers of tiie Liud of our fathers in its entirety. And as the sufTenng and oppress! of every land and chine at the Third street. rn. for the purpose of escortlnff the ofliccra aiul membera of the Grand Ixige from the Orton to Front street iwpot. 1 be caM will leare Front street station for WrtgUtsTilie Beach at 2uT) and rriness street fetation at abarp. 1 .T! J ' I. Ii V C "Vi - - of o her Jd?es la good atandJo? are cordialb' inilfed.'. KlrllAUW J. JOKES, ... my VlV For theC'ommlUce. To the Public V. GENEKALLY, WIJO. IIV T11E1K OEJiKK ons patronage; to the ladles particularly, who. hy their Inspiring and Iridispenaable pre eice. crifonrajiement aod tintlnnjr exer jlons. alaed n wettUy la having a ttiri which waj a masfiitncent entertainment, ana which ins enabled 03 to add about $a00 to our Armory Fund, we herbr return our sraielu and heartfelt thanks, and assure tneui tbar their kiiidne wlU act an t!niulu to con tinued and increases exertion on our pari to ward becotiiiuy uiore wor hy of their ap proval and an c-nicKnt and rrut worthy or anlatloo. which ahouhl bs la eTCTf repeft a Bounx' ot prtd-aiel honor to our city. State and country, we fwl asirured that we wlU not be accused by those who are posted on'Jlhe subject of Inviting Inldlou c-xnpartsona, in returning bpediU thanks tor taefr contribu tions to the success of the arrair.to Slr.c. i. Myers, the able chairman of the Ladlea Ex ecutive commit tee, the Messrs. sprunt, sweet and Noble, and the Y. 31. C. A. Athletic corps, and the wiunlnston Gas and Electric Usht 0miaDviLMINiTON LItilir INFANTKT. i 'cmuut e of A rranments W. S. narrfw, W. t ctwbtt, Kd W. SKftrr. it. stern bergrr. llenry J. Idnelhoer. D. -T. Cronlr. Hu al vrvixh. Hobcrt S. cotllra, V. It. Ilawea. I. Jlcliae. Jr.. chairman; Waiter Taylor, re- Approved in reguLir Company nieetlcg', inyiilt J.tMnirui-'ON, ne wrci