Newspapers / The Standard (Concord, N.C.) / Sept. 8, 1892, edition 1 / Page 2
Part of The Standard (Concord, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
rHL STIDIffr i JAMES P. COOK, - - Ediior. Thursday, - - - Sept 8, 1892. Both Sides. JIB. J. HARVEY DORTOX. AX EX TIIVSIASTIC WEATEKITK, Writes In Kiiftl Letter And Sends IS A lipluK, With Request To Il. llHb. We Republish The Article, With Letters From Two Gen tlt'inen or Pulaski, Tenn. Verily Mr. Weaver Has Xq Claims On 8'ntli. ern Men be he on Whatsoever Plat form. 1 he article which was published t ?o weeks and which has never been dieproven is republished inasmuch as it is made an issue in this par ticular case. ... It is:,.,.. Having seen in some paper an ac count of Gen. Weaver's conduct while in charge at Pulaski, Tenn., wrote to the clerk of the county court for either a verification or de nial of the charges. I received the letter which I send you. Very respectfully, W. E. Aberxethy. Rutherford College, Aug. 19. Pulaski, Tenn., Aug. 15, '92. Mr. Will E Abernethy, Rutherford College, N. C. ; Dear Sir : Your letter of inquiry in regard to the acts of Gen. Weaver while in command of this place was handed me to answer. 1 was be tween fifteen and sixteen years ol when Weaver was here, and I know whereof I write, and in support of what I shall write, I refer to a few citizens of this county : J P Slay, president People's National Bank Z W Ewing, ex-speaker of the sen ate ; Plourney Rivers, state senator J B Stacey, ex-clerk and master of chancery court; Thos. E McCoy, sheriff Giles county ; Colonel Solon "E Rose. Dr. Wm. Battle, Dr. J C Roberts ; S W Butler, j udge of coun ty court: R H Ragsdale, county trustee, and L E Abernethy, presi dent commercial bank and trust company. " Most of these men were here and know the facts. The oth ers know from reputation. The said Weaver seemed to have a perfect hatred for the southern people. lie pillaged, robbed, perse cuted, villified and abused our peo ple in every imaginable way. TTp had citizens arrested and lm- prisoned ou trumped up charges nd made to oav to be released. He w made the friends of D K Cox pay $500 for his release. Mr. Cox is dead, but his son, Ed R Cox, is liv ing here, and can testify to said facts. So can Mai. J B Stacey and Col. S E Rose, friends of Cox, who tiaid tart of the money. He robbed t Mr. Jasper Cox (no relation of D K Cox) of $2,000 worth of spun thread. Jasper Cox is a reliable citizen of this county, and now lives near Bodenham, Giles county, Tenn. He robbed John P. Williams, an nlrt reliable farmer and soldier of the Mexican war, of all his hogs and meat. Mr. Williams' post office is this place. He had Dr. J C Roberts, of . thie place, arrested and tried to make him pay $500 for his release, but after he found out that the doctor would not pay it, he turned' him loo3e. The doctor is now living, and will answer any letter. On January 26, 1864, he made the fol lowing parties pay him the sums opposite their names. I have tht original receipt he gave my father, Charles C Abernethy. All the pars ties are dead, (xcept Dr. Wo. Bat tle who fwill cheerfully bear me , k out: Tfios Martin, $250; Dr. Wm Battle, $100; Chas C Abernethy, $250; Robert Dickson, $250; J H Newbill,$100; J M Morris, $100; David Reynolds, $250 ; B Abernethy, S200 ; Thos B Daly, $300. Total, $1,700. He claimed in his order that it was for the support of Union re- fa pees coming within his lines. Thos E Daly, son of Thos B Daly, and Wm S Newbil', son of J H New bill, are living here and will answer any inquiry. I conld give other in cidents, or acts of said Weaver, if necessary. J. P. Abernethy. The above tie Standard could not doubt. A man who has migrated from cne party to another and whose vilifvme utterances against South ern people are on record and who A, not deny them, seems properly built to do such things when in the And for these reasons we believed the statement. We shall try to tote fair and if these things with undoubted facts none shall be quickar to publish the denial than the Standard. m. t TTftrrev Dorton, a young man, cf No. 10, and for whom the Standard has not the Biigm - illwill,batonthe otner nauu much regard and whom the Stand ard believe perfectly ncere o bis purpose?, sends us this letter which explains the clipping that follows it: Flow's N. C. Aug. 29. Dear Sir : In the last L-sue of the Weekly Standard you published an article headed Weaver at Pulaski, Tenn. Now. Mr. Editor, believine that a man has" a risrht to vote for whom he pleases, also believiDg that it is a man's duty to vote for the man who is in favor of laws being enacted that will do the most good to the greatest number of people ana oemsr satisfied that that man js Gen Jas. B. Weaver, I inclose a letter from Col. Theo. Harris. You claim to tote fair and I think it fair to give each side of tne case, and should pnb'ish Col. Harris' letter. Of course I know your political views and would not expect you to praise Weayer, certainly not. But as you publish something that is calculated to hurt 1 im, I think it fair that you publish titis as it is in reference to the same charges. If all the people were as solid for Weaver in Cabarru3 a3 they are in No 10 (this township) there would be no use for any one to say a word in his favor. Mr. Cook if jou cannot publish, this please return it as the Weaver ites are determinedJ.to ha?e it pub lished so Cabarrus county men can see it, and thereby get both sides. Yours respectfully, Hauvey Dortox. Here is the clipping Mr. Dorton sends U3 : The following letter clipped from the Toiler, of Nashville, Tenn , puts the detainers of our leaders to shame. No one in Giles county will doubt for a moment the statements made by Col. Harris. Near Fayetteville, Tens., July 20, 1892. Editor Toiler Dear Sir: Yoar note enclosing a clipping from the Pulaski Citiz.n, m regard to Gen. Jas. B. Weaver's course toward the citizens of Giles county during the war of the rebellion, and in which you state that "I understand thai you contradict," came to hand this evening. I have neither contradicted nor affirmed anything about it, for I tad not heard of its publication. Per haps you got your impressions from me direct, when youlived !n our family and taughtschool. I have often spoken to my friends, orGen. Weiver; of his kindness, firmness and exalted piety ; of him as a Christian gentleman, for I knew the man and had ample opportuni ties of knowing him His tent was on my premise, within sixty feet of my dwelling house, for one whole winter. His tent was headquarters until he wa3 ordered to the court house, which was in full view, to take command of the post, which duty he performed until his regiment was ordered to Chattanooga, He wae commander of the post say about half the winter of 1863 4, but his tent was not taken down until he made his final move. He wa3 ! Colonel then, and was the co nmand er of the Second Iowa regiment Col. Weaver wa3 under the immedi ate command of Gen. G. M. Dodge, of the left wing of the 15th Army Corns, of Gen. W. T. Snermas's forces. I built my house in the edge of a crove of tall trees, the nearest grove to the tovn of Pnla3ki, look ing to the eastward. It was a grand grove 1 felt proud of it. On the evening of the day that the 5nd Iowa took possession of and camped in my grove I sought Col. Weaver and plead for my grove, telling him that I had been raided in the country amongst the tiee3, and had it not been for that grove I should not have remained in thecountry ; and more than that, that I intended to preserve it for the benefit of others as well as for mvself. Just at tha moment I spied some soldiers pass ing, each with a couple of fence rails on his shoulder. I remarked if my fences are bnrned they can oe re placed but if this grove is destroyed I cannot live long enough to grow another. Col. Weaver straightened himself to his full height and de clared with emphasis, "It shall not be cut." I am now twenty-eight years older than I was then, but I never think of that grand man but it appears that my heart grows Digger; it ap pears that my heart would continue enlarge if it had the room. He did not go back on hi3 word. He gave me to understand that he did not make war upon the citi zens. - While CoL Weaver's regiment re mained I came to regard it in a great measure a protection of other regi ments. I am aware that many a bad man used his office as a mask to hide ras cality from public view, in peace a3 well as in war. Citizens both Morth South had ample reasons to complain of the enemy's soldiery during the civil war. I remember one case of the kind to the amount of twenty dollars myself, but it took plac ,ce before my acquaintance with Gen. Weaver. Giles is ft magnificent county and Pulaski is dcci J. Hy the very best own I ever lived iu. Well, a genu ine blue,"or rather from) the Blue grass region, happened to stay there one night, and he wished to remain longer; an 1 to sell good?, wares aud merchandise to the kind citizens of the tow.i and country. That wa3 while "Johnnie" wa3 temporarily absent from home; bat when he re turned he got mad and went and gut: ted the store so he did. And that old military governor, A. J., decided that the ciizens cf Giles county should pay for thu stored Thai's what went with my twenty, yet I did not get "from a thread to a shoe latchet." Col. Weaver w;is a good man tL n, and I believe Geu, Weayer is a good maa now. Tkeo. Harms, Sr. This is the ccminunication. You will observe, however, that it is dated July 20th while Air. Aber nethy s article was not written un til Aug. 15 nearly a month later. The fact (were such facts) that the grove was not destroyed shows an eye to business aud comfort. Why would ny colonel or auy general want to destroy a grove when it shielded him and his men both in Winter and Summer especially when "rails" were convenient and required but little preparation for lice. "Col." Harris' letter does not discount the charges that remain undenied, certainly not, Mr. Dors ton accurately affirms that these statements hurt Mr. Weaver. They could not do otherwise. But in reality Mr. Weaver did not occupy the grove. It was another man. Having a curio ity to know who "Col." Th:o. Harris, Sr., is, euquiry was made a id here are two letters. One from Mr. J P Aber nethy, of Pulaski, Tenn., under date of September 2nd, 1S02, is as fol lows : Pulaski, Tenn., Sept. 2nd, 1SU2. Your f ivor received and in reply will say that there is not a word of truth in Harris' letter. Harris did not live in the town, but on a hill outside of town. Weaver staid at Mrs. Andrew Bal lentine's, near the court house where his office was. Col. (now Judge) Gresham was the man that camped in Harris' y rd. Harris' mind got wrong about the Litter part of the war and his friends had to take charge of him. He is cow wild over the Third party. In regard to Wea ver's meanness cot the one half has ben told. Yours truly, J. P. AliEUXATIlY, That all the evidence could be had ana us much corroboration as pos sible a letter, coa'aining Mr. Aber nathy's card (printed two weeks ago) was addressed to Dr. W Battle, responsible and reliable gentleman of Pulaski. Under date of Sept, 2, 1892, he writes: I received yours of the 31st., ult. enclosing the written comumnica tion from J P Abernathy,-every word of which I endorse, and the half is not told. Mr. J P Aber nathy 13 Clerk and Master of our Chancery Court and is a man of truth and probity. I also send vou a copy of the "Democrat," containing some addi tional facts concerning Gen. Weaver, which shows him un in hi3 true colors. At the out break of the war air, Theo Harris was living iu Pulaski, and was considered a gentleman and a Democrat, but he went north dur ing the war, and now belongs to the Third party. Truly yours, W. Battle, M. D Here is another letter, written to the Atlanta Journal and the state men's in it are corrooorateu. it is writted by a lady ; read it : I see in your issue of Saturday, the 20th iuEt., an extract frcm letter written by an old citizen of Pulaski, Tenn.; also a copy of a clipping from the Giles county Democrat of the 20th of July, -1 ; i ttr ,i cuargmg ueuerai v raver, me peo pie's party candidate for President with beastly cruelty towards the citizens of Pulaski and Giles county while in com ai aud of the Union army at that place ia 1861. I can fully substantiate a number of the charges contained therein, and could add many others of like character, all from my own recoil ction. Al though quite young at the time,such a state of terror as we were kept in by this brute in human form made an indelhble impression upon my mind. My father, Dr. Perkins was living in Pulaski at this time. Our house, my grandmother's (Mrs. Dr. Ordway, now of Nashville,) and Major Jones, a relative of ours, were used as officers' quarters. We weie all subjected to many insults. Ma jor Jones' family were ordered out of their house about 12 o'clock on a bitter cold night in December. ! rhey were not allowed time to dress. Mrs. Jones had to wrap her sick child in bed clothing and carry it in her arms to a neigbor's house. Many acts of barbarous cruelty com mitted on my relatives and friends are fresh in my memory. Men of the hignest standing, both young and old, were thrown into prison, kept there for months and some shot down like ool's with never a charge entered Against them. La dies were iueulted on the streets it was indeed a reign of terror. Such acts of vandalism Jind crime I have never even read of in a civilized country. All of it was done by the order or wi.h consent of General Weaver. Mas. Annie E. Hall. m On 'i? doubt these statement) ? Surelv not! The written articles above bear t'o i.auus of responsible par tu p. The Standard is t-incerc when it says that Caburnss people will not lend tin ir support lo Geu. Wearer when they come to realize just what he has been towards the South. There is not a ehostlv chance of electing Mr. Weaver; and you for mer democrats in supporting him give encouragement to the election of Mr. Harrison, who is the stand ard bearer of the party that ia the author of evtry ill we complain cf, We have no abuse for the Weaver ites of Cabarrus county. The 1 arrest majority of them are a3 good, and as honest citizens as the county af fords. But, without intending any offense, we believe they are sadly mistaken in the course they are per- 8 ung. Fellow citizens let us reason to gether. There is no need of neigh bors becoming angered at each oth er, but there is need of a friendly discussion in a calm and deliberate manner. The Standard thanks Mr. Dor. ton for his kind and respectful let ter and assures him that it appreci ates his honest motives m seeking to publish to the county a defense of Mr. Weaver. Mr. I), is sincere but mistaken. LOOK I.IHKH A WALL KTIIEET BROKER.' State Chronicle. iSucli is the description given of Mr. S , O tlio Wilson, by a gentleman who recently saw him in New York, Mr. Wil son was attired for a visit to the Republican National Ileadqurters in that city. It is reported that Chairman Car ter and Mr, Wilson talked quite freely about money for political purpose in North Carolina, and that possibly Chairman Carter was impress ed that Mr. Wilson could use some republican interest in this State. The tJoldsboro Argus published that on Mon day night, August 21), Mr. Wilson and Dr. Exum and John S, Smith and II. L, Grant, and other leaders of the Third party and of the Re publican party held acinous in Goldsboro. On Wednes day, after that caucus, Mr Wilson was seen by a friend of ours in New York C ity where he visited the Republ can Headquarters. These cii cunistanoes are at least suspi scious. They show that the leaders of the Third party and of th Republican party are not at all afraid ol each other, and that Air. Wilson is so brother ly in his feelings, and so con fident of pecuniary assistance mat ne goes as far as New York to confer with the Re puDiican chairman. What does all this mean? Are our people blind that they cannot see what is going on? Is not clear that these leaders are conspiring to defeat the democratic party? Can there be any doubt about it? Wil those who have joined the Third party, fjom honest mo tires and purpose, allow them selves to be used in the inter est of the Republican party to elect Harrison and a Republi Oongress, and to restore the rule of corrupt men in this State? When they see that they have been deceived ; that those who aspire to lead them are conspiring with Republi cans the deadly enemy of res form, will they longer remain as the foundation for the per petration of political deception and fraud! Jjy the way, Mr- Wilson suppose you attire yourself to morrow in that silk hat and new suit you had on, when you visited the Republican Nation al Headquarters, so that your Republican friends in ftortk Caroliua may see how you looked when iu New YorTc They will be here tomorrow at their State Convention. The Democratic executive commit tee has nominated Judge McRae fcr the Sjpreme court. I.EITt'II WETS ISf A riOIW. Tlie South Carolina FvaiiKCimt At tacked Iu TfXHS. Fort Worth Gazette. Scottsville, Tex., Aug. 15. Thomas II. Leitch, the noted South Carolina evangelist, was assaulted here on the holiness camp grounds this morning by T. S. Scott a promi nent lawyer of Marshall. Last night during the services in the tabernacla a snake was discov ered to be in the building. It ran near to where Mrs Scott was Bitting and she becoming frightened made a small outcry, which c lined some disturbance in the meeting. Lvitch went at once to Mrs. Scott, and upon bein jr informed what wa3 the cause of her excitement, told her that the devil was a soak, and that she was on holy ground and would therefore not be harmed. About this time the snake, which was ouite a rattler, ran over the 4 feet of a young lady who was sit sing next to Mrs. Scoti, and they both endeavored to get out of its w.'iv. the vnnna liidv attemutiujr to get on top of the pen. Leitch tht n said to Mrs Scott, "If I were in your place I won'd V lady." She replied: 1 nn a iudy, but you are no gentiemuu." Mr. Scott was not in the building at the time that thi3 occurred, but leaving it soen afterwards sought Leitch all over the grounds without findinsr him. This morning during o the services he did succeed in loca ting Leitch on the veranda of the building, used as a sleeping place by the ministejs. Scott called Leitch out and be came a few steps, near the corner of the house. Here Scott charged him with iusultinghis wife, quotiug his exact language. Leitch denied the accusation, and a3 he did so Scott struck him in the face, saying, "You say that my wife lied to me? Leitch staggered back from the blow, saying, "Brother Scott, don't do that again." Scott replied, "Say that you did insult her or I'll kill you." Leitch then ac knowledged that he did make the insult in sr remark. He made no re sistance aftei being struck. As sooa as Leitch heard Scott was looking for him he sent several of his friends to Scott with an apology, which the latter refused to accept How He Took it. Greensboro Record. We venture the assertion that there never has been a man tried in j uuiitorc tor nis lite wno snowed as little concern as Reynolds who was yesterday convicted of murder in the first degree. During the progress of the trial he never male a suggestion to his counsel or in ai y way tried to aid them in their arduous under taking. When the ury came in with their verdict aDd be wa3 told to stand up, he arose and looking as calm and quiet as any one in the Court House. On the way back to j iil after the verdict was rendered he asked officer Whitlington if he thought they would hang him. He said he didn't know, and asked Reynolds if he was guilty or not, when he replied ; "The verdict of the jury was about right I was told to do it.' At the jail gate he shouted to one of the guards : "They have found me guilty." Reynolds don't like the court room, and asked if he would be taken j back there again. The officer told him he would be taken back when sentence was pronounced. The negro Headen is quite differ ent. From the time his case was called he has been alert, talking with his counsel and showing much i anxietv abnnt. thp nrnreedino-a. TTa evidently don't intend to have his n ck broken if he can help it Orphan Asylum Dealroyed by Fire Richmond, va., September 3. The building of the Female Humane Association was destroyed by fire to day. It is situated at the corner of Seventh and Leigh streets, is a five story building with basement and is in the center of a laree vard. It has been twed as an orphan asylum since 1842 and had 60 occupants at the time of the fire. All made their escape and were taken into the neighboring houses where they were carefully attended. The loss is about $50,000, partially covered by insurance. The Prohibitionist will poll about 2,000 VOtOP. Tho campaign in North Carolina grows more interesting very day. Gen wnv i,o o i . I to BC ,eak ifZZtrZlmi -v "Jwyu a7LL1m i 51 Chairman Simmons thinks tW. n i-,i .... " I vioTciaiiu may pay a VlSlt tO thia state. The defeat of Cleveland in Norfl. Carolina would moan the election nf tne Harrison electors by a plurality voie. John V. Nmitli for Governor. Concord, N II., Sept 6.The Republican State convention met this morning Hon. John B. Smith I was nominated for Governor by aclas mation, WE INVITE The attention of customers to Cmly2$6.50 pe3BarreJ, 50 Pound Sack for $3.30. PATTERSO N'S- 1 1 "j j j More than likely will advanc later on. If you want fo 8Pring sowing, place your U1U.C1B JMOW. uan at FETZER'S Di I Ct -i , . o I otuie uuu see samples 01 WHITE 8PKING OATS," BLACK SPING OATS, RED RST ATS. - wi .ciovw.. ana i i n r srnpff af - rass seeds qr Spring sowimr re r rtrr A z . I not. he n w v t in i -"woum. Call on n si JN. D. FETZER, Manager BOB WHITE THE ONLY BIG SHOW COMING THIS YEAR Ml IP W Z RAILROAD SHO fliltt. B W topea mpi WILL Concord Friday Sept. 16th. 500 PEOPLE 500 3 BRASS AND REED BASXDS ! S XA PETITE NELLIE SHOWERS The world-famous Child Contortion ist, assuming almost impossible positions. THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY T A T A "TV T "1 1 T- 1 T" "1 T" T J AAIN J - Masters Norman and Gordon Orton - The Wonderful Miniature Aerial isfs. A Genuine Arabian Circus! Composed entirely of Mamelukes, companied by native Sheiks, Arabian Horses and Arabian Uoras and Arabian Musicians, All Clad in Gala Day Oriental Costume. ZMHISS XilLIlsT "VIC The idolized heroine of innumerable Pistol-shot of the World. A charming picture from the prairies. YELLOWSTONE VIC ! THE KING OF FRONTIERSMEN, I And his convention of Cowboys, in Grand Free Street At Excursion Trains will be run on all One ticket admits to all advertised REMEMBER THE DATE AT CONCORD, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER l'i But we retain our grip in the We attribute out success to that gives us the go on all our If you will call and see our Walnut, Cherry and Oak chamber suite and hear prices you will understand why we have DO YOU NEED A A Hamnock a Canopv or anything in the Furniture lines, you do don-t stop nntil yu get to the Furniture store of Cannons, YORK & WAS WORT H WHOLESALE AND Hardware, Buggies, Wagons ceived one car load of O ne carload of Horse Rakes. times MOWERS AND CANE MILLS AND EVAPORATORS, NEW HOME AND STANDARD "SEWING MACHINES, STANDARD BRANDS OF ACID AND GUANO AND ALL KINDS OF FARMING IMPLEMENTS. v fl!B MX El Di tte ' er EXHIBIT A T 200 HORSES 200 50 CAGES, DEXS, CHARIOTS r, ELEVATED STAGES 2 i m Without doubt the greatest vouih ful arenic horse trainer, whose ge nius, grace and skill are the ad mis ration of the most noted horsemen. L, LlriL I J N Moors, Bedouin Arab3 and Turks, ac frontier romances and the Champion a genuine exhibition of Western Life. Demonstrations Daily 10 A. M. Railroads at Reduced Rates of Fare. Shos. Doors open at 1 and ? p. n:. as ou a large and i reasing radt our spot cash m of buying compeditors.' line of Coaxers and Teasers in trade during the dull season. REFRIGERATOR? Fetzer & Bell. RETAIL DEALERS IN and Hanks. w re Also keep in stock nt WS REAPERS
The Standard (Concord, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Sept. 8, 1892, edition 1
2
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75