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Ii ci:.g:.ix.y toast t". ?:.n!n,an AoiNimp'isl'.cd -: iv.... .-wr of ' This Mutt. I i:.o Irony Utile Quar o's to ili LjuhI of the In ,f 1'lnc" Mie Sent Four ; to a Kanquot of the North a Society of lilchmond in i feiid One of Them Was Heart Dr. Walter V. Jloorc The . r Three Given Here A Jettcr . 11 Dr. Moore. has teen said and written of beautiful toast, "The Old North wlShia the last . two years. : very after , dinner speaker of any c nsequenee la the State has closed remarks with "Here's to the land of the long I-f Pjne. A trimmer land where the sun tfnth shin; Yt her the wrak grow itrong, th lrcmg pro-w jfreat, - . ' ' ,.' ... Xlere'ii to 'down horn, . The Old North ... State", - ' The "author of this exquisite toast 13 Mrs. Harry & iMartin,' -who was, before Tier" marriage, .Mtes Leonora lonteiro, most accomplished adopted -daughter, of the Old Torth Stnte. I::":;-''.-? SJr. H. E. C. Bryant, of The Ob server. Is to receipt of the following letttors, which will clear up thermsys fery of the authorship of the toast. The first one la from Mm. (Martin, w hich reads: "When I returned to North Carolina, alter an absence of two years, I found "that the 'North Carolina toast,',, which I "had written for a banquet of the North Carolina 6kclety, of ; Richmond, Va, on the 80th of May. 104, had been printed In black letter ; wall cards and many oople sold.. ' ' -.- "This toast came straight from thy heart I am triad It struck respon sive chord la the heart of others, trat it does seem singular that it (Should fliave been attributed to other people.' while I only knew, by acci dentally running; across a copy of It, that It had ever been republished from The Tlmes-Dlspatch, in which it appeared the day after the ban quet. ySnrtosed you will find a letter from Mr. Charles B. Bojden, of Rich tnond, who aeked me to send four toasts, and one from Rev. Walter W. Moore, P. D., a sutflve of your city, whose speech 'The jOld North State' had closed by his proposal of the toast. "Dr. Moore's graceful letter states the facts of its production. I en close the three other toasts, which accompanied. 'Carolina' on Its Initial appearance, though the latter i de cidedly the best of the quartette. "If my little quartraln is worthy Of -printing at all. It, at least, needn't , sail under so many piratical flags, but under Its true cotors. As Touchstone ltd of Audrey,- 'A homely thing but all mine own.' " GIVES MRS. MARTIN CKBDIT. Dn Borden's Jetiter follows . 1 "I -have before me at this writing the original paper that Mrs. Martin (rave me about a month prior to the North Carolina banquet, and on which la written several toasts on the )W North State, which ha the lines: Here's to the land of the long leaf t1ne,' etc. There are three others, one The son of Carolina,' another 'The flrot American girl A, Carolinian.' and a third The Iand of the Bky -Western Carolina." ' "I am very glad thet you are iry lnsr tn fli definitely the authorshlD Of the lines to the Old North Btate, and that they really end truly be Vmg to THrs. Martin. I alwayii thought - the lines were original with her, and wherever f have had the .opportunity when the question was dlcu(ed have Meted the my Impression wai that eihe wftr the author. I never heard that Tom Dio.n had been credited with a line, but In this connection I have taken the matter up with Dr. Moore, of the Union Theological Sem inary, and feeling so sure that you and Mrs. Martin would appreciate and prize his letter In Teply to mine. I on close same herewith. You will see that the'doctor. While regretting that toe did not keep the notes of his speech, states that he has always, re ferred to the klnex m emanating from Mrs. Martin." , DR. MOOItE'S LETTER. . - Df. Moore wrote: ' . "i have no record that would be of Use to the matter of which you write, tut I have a very distinct recollection of the circumstance under which tho line referred to came to my knowl edge. I had been requested to re spond to ope of the marts at the time before my speech was to be de livered I received .'mm nommno j..Nlbly Airs. Hodges a copy of the verse In question, accompanied wKh the statement, which 1 remember viv idly; that was written by Mr. Mar tin and a request that I should use them In ny speech. It wits, 1 am sur, generally understood In the North Carolina Society of lilchmond at the time that she was the writer, and I have never before heard it questioned. North Carolinians In our Community who have refrrel to 4t In conversation with me 'have al waft's referred to It as hers. Of course, those who were present at ho ban qjuet knew that Mrs. .Martin wrote as the faot was publicly Mated by myself and, perhaps, by oiherw. I tJiould feel much lens aatlsfartlon In those lines If 1 had to believe that, they were written by Tom Dixon, and I do not see why anybody should suppose that he did write them. I think we are all undf-r ohiiaMonH to CMra. Martin for cxprmKlng no happily la feellngwhich lies deep In the hwri of every Tar Heel, anJ I think that It would have been well in reproducing those lines on the wall cards had her r. n me been aittafhfi to every copy." T1I19 CARD8 AT THE EXPOSITION' Later. Jlr. Borden wrote Mrs, Mar tin: 1 "I (have your favor of eptember SOth,. and.ns reauested I hand you herewith copies ot several toftsf v -Men. were frmh'd me by Mia C-Iartlo. I have ux timed tn every Instance that she was the originator (t the lines, and whenever the op portunity -has occurred, have so i. tated. j. " "Laist" wek I wan down at the Jarneirtown Exposltfon and in the r rtlj Carolina Building, hung egainxt l ie wall in the hall, , printed on a wooden tablet, are the lines about . hich have been corresponding. L'nderneath them has btjen placed the ta-ne. Jenkins, . ,. , '-Mr. Charles D;" If elver, of Oreens. twro, ' and ? wbont husband ym will r call one of the greuit educators t North Carolina, 1 the permanent Voiteea for the North Carolina Uutdd . sr." I asked her If she knew by what t . rt the name (Jenkins, was placed ? ;i Jcr that" verse.' She replied that i h n, did not, and 1 bat she had fur V'.er understood that Mr. Jenkins has . Salmed the authorship. The Jen i h to whom she refer in a nw i r man and Jives in, BolUraore. i promised to write Mr, Jenkins and . if he would admit or d:ny the i " f; f the line, n4 I left her t ! with the utidertanMng that v J at mx l4 n have a copy " I rrpiy if she did w ?nd me t f -Ufr, I toli h 1 thought the in ought to be settled, and that 5i C'4pd) '!. un were not doing I .'-; ; n to- srtrthtitrtl i t i'aan the rightful owner. !-.. : i: t . -. J- .'.:: n'une :". 1 !.!-' a 1 Mrs. MdKffl'j t..i :.: i in- st-iubtd unJurneath." MR. JENKINS DENIAL. Since receiving the foregoing let ters one has come to The Observer from Mr. -John Wilber Jenkins, f The Biiliimore-Sun,' disctaJmlng the honor. The letter reads: "Will you please state to the public that a mis take has beeh made in attributing to me the toast: 'Here's to the land of the long leaf pine.' ! not only did not write the toast, nor claim it, but did not even, until North Carolina day at Jamestown, dream that any one thought that I wrote it. The Jamestown . commissioners somehow got my own poem, "Down ' Home,' which was published eome time ago, confused with the toast 'Down Home.' "A short time ago I told one of the Jamestown commissioners to have my name removed from the toast in the North Carolina Building. ;1 r - ? . am Hold that ,!.." Harry:-, C charming , wad devoted s daughtersn inougn sne now resjaes ui jtvvjuo, Tenn., wrote t and she' should be given full credit for the popular pa triotic oast" . vv". " - ' There Is no longer any doubt a to who composed the toast Those who know Mrs. 'Martin are delighted', to know that she wrote the quatrain has hAvTime o tionular. North Carolina Is glad to claim, her. Al though Mrs. - Marun i w a mairve 5 i Maryland, she has spent so much of her life here that she has become a real Tar Heel She is gifted and ac complished. At present he 4s in Durham, visiting her niece, 3ra W, D. Carmlchael, whose husband U su perintendent of the Durham schools. Mrs. Martin has many friends here. For a number of years she lived at Greensboro, where she is pleasantly remembered. THE OTHER TOXSTS. The following are the other three toaata submitted by .Mrs. Martin; THE SONS OF CAROLINA. Strong ion are your old EUte, Carolinn! Though fur your som may stray, Hert homeward turn each day. Their reverenoe to you py, Carolina! THE FIRST AMERICAN GIRL A CAROLINIAN, The first "Amerlcnn Girl" was born And woman reign still royally where Loved ai .hey .-ire lovely,' bure'i to theni' The alrli who bloom between "Cherokee ana urrnuc. THIS LAND OF THE 8KT WESTERN ' CAROLINA. Lind of the gllatenlng giltx. Land ef th summiu high; . Land of the rhododendron, Lund of tho Sky. FIXED $f0 AND APPEAL5. Sir. Frank McM. Sawyer Is Fined For Alleged Fat Automobile Speeding -Mr. Courtney Fined Costs For Leaving Team Unattended Other Cases. Mr. Frank McM. Sawyer wag .fined $10 In the recorder's court yesterday morning, the charge being that of running his automobile Into the mov ing van of Courtney Brothers. ' Mr. Sawyer took an appeal, hla bond being fixed at 25. Mr. A. B. Justice ap peared for the prosecution and aaored harpjy people w'ja run their auto mobiles too fast to be safe for pedes trians and others. Mr. Q. C. Court ney was charged wltl leaving his team unattended and fined the coats. Tom Qulnn, the negro who was caught at the depot with bo much liquor in his immediate neighborhood, was bound,? over to court In the sum of $200. Otto Reinman, W. 0. Martin and L T. Verger, white men. were charged with drunk and disorderly conduct. They forfeited taelr appearance bond of 10 each. Will Hendrick was fined 15 and costs for leaving his teiini unattended. tiam Moore, tho negro janitor at tho Piedmont Building, was discharged on the charge of retailing. The warrant was nworn out by Solicitor Clarkson, but the brer turned out to be the private property of Captain Frod Nash. . VCTEKAXs WILL DRILL. Hardy Heroes of Civil War Make Prep araliotm to Participate in Thurs day's ExcmtIwk at tho Fair. Final arrangements for their par ticipation lu tho exercises of Veter ans' I)uy al the Mecklenburg Fair, which falls on ..Thursday, were made yesterday at a meeting of Mecklen burg Camp of Confederate soldiers, held In the new quarters In the city hall. There will he no special osten tation or elaborate doings. The vet erans will travel to the park from tho ity in a special chartered car. They will parado at the park, and let tho world know that, despite the passing years, which have thinned their ranks, taey are still In the game, with 1 1 their old-time ardor of spirit and would as willingly fight for their country to-dny ax 45 years ago. The officers of the ramp are: W. M. Smith, rommnnder; J. P, Soasdman. j lieutenant commander; H. D. Duck worth, adjutant: Dr. J. B. Alexander, historian, and Mr. R. B. Hunter, quar tcrniuster. FEW CHANGES LIKELY. Southern Railway Management lis, pile in Query About RejKWtcd i hanr? In Termini of Trainmen's Route. A letter written by Mr. J. N. Scale, of the administrative offices of the Southern Railway in Washington, to Prenldent E. Hand Preston, of the Greater Charlotte flub, seta at rest the reports that extenslvo changes arc to be made which will result In changing the top-.ivr point for a largo number of trainmen from Char lotte to Salisbury. Mr. Scale states that when the Federal, law was pass ed prohibiting the working of train men over 16 hours a day, It was seen that some of the runs would have to be shortened and It was thought that some arrangement for a lay-over at Salisbury might have to be made, but the managers hive come to the con rlurfon that this will be unnecessary. The Greater Charlotte Club was en deavoring to Induce the company not to make the change. Marriage YcfitcrOiy Af ternooii. , , At the home of Mr. Jphn W. Free man, on South lying street, yesterday afternoon at 2:15. Mr. J. W. Free man, Jr., snd Miss Jennie McClem mer were married by Rev. H. K, Boy er. pastor of, Tryon Street Mthodbt church. The bride Is the daughter of Mr. Frank N. McClemmer, of the Huntersviile section, whtlo Mr. Free man 1 the son of Mr. and Mrs: J. W, Freeman. Twenty Ilounes Sold in One Mock, v r The Charlotte Realty Company yes terday sold for Mer. r; li, Alexan der and I I Sarratt twenty bouses and lot lit the block bounded by See end and Third and Myers and Alex ander streets tn tho rhsrlott T.an.l ki t m provem enf Company- for-about CGI Loiijr-Drawn-O- t 1, r, 1 ('. , - t t i Fml After lour Vai of l.;. What U DiJ. After four weeks of taking testi mony, of hearing argument, of deliv ering;' charges, of wrestling with "hung" Juries, of returning verdicts and figuring on damages, Mecklen bur Superior Court was made an end of yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. A number of . motions were argued and formalities for the continuance of cases gone through with; but no case was tried yesterday. The pres ent court was made up of one week of criminal and three weeks of civil court It wa not notable In any re spect beyond the fact of Its length and the fact that at. least two weeks of the civil term were t devoted -, to trying cases against one defendant company, the Life Insurance Company 4 of Vir ginia. These had been on the docket quite a time, but even now they , are hardly settled definitely, for, an - ap peal to the Supreme Court of North Carolina , Is moaj likely in alt.-: Sev eral suits, it la proper to State, were non-suited by Judge Ferguson. - ' . -. Again Is the court room vacant and still, save when and where the fes tive rodent doth romp at 'will. MANY LAND TRANSFERS, Real Estate Market Livens Up .00 ths .Last- Day of the Week Some .; of the Transfers Recorded. , Things livened up fn real estate cir cles yesterday and many transfers of Charlotte soil - reached accomplish ment. Mr, N. J. Sherrlll sold to, the Traders' Land Company, for a ' con sideration of S,200 lot on; the east side of South Chorch street, fronting 81 feet .Mr. Samuel Andrews aold to' Mr. John M. Harry for $800 a lot fronting . 80 feet on the north side of First street. It runs back 99 feet. Dr. John R. Irvln sold to Mr, D. Baxter Henderson for $2B property on the west side of North Tryon. Mr. Henderson In turn sold to Mrs. Nora Sherrlll for $1,600 a tract of land In the township adjoining those of George Elliott and others. ; : Mrs. Nora.' Sherrlll sold td' Mr. D. Baxter Henderson for a consideration of $4,300 property beginning at the southeast corner of West Stonewall and South Church. 'It fronts 88 feet on Church and runs back. 107, feet DIL WORTH PEOPM3 COIPLAIN. Tliey Want Their Streets Sprinkled TW Week For the FaltwOter Grievances. The people of DHworth are clamor ing for a street sprinkler this week. They sfty that the dust Is already something fearful and that It "Will be Intolerable during the fair unless something is done. It Is likely that the public service board will order one or more of the sprinklers to ply between the city and the fair grounds all the week. Residents of Dllworth are Inclined to murmur because they seem to have been forgotten by the city fattera Several called at The Observer office yesterday to complain of the awful rendition of the streets and the ter rible dust storms which sweep up and Jown the Boulevard almost all of the time. Their fire station too they say seems to have gone by tho boards and they are at their wits' end as to how to proceed. White Woman Occupies Tntrol Wajron The rubber-necks rubber-necked tnr fat'r vesterdav afternoon when h ridtrni wsiznn rolled uo South Try- on between thronged sidewalks. With in the vehicle tn solitary siaie was hut on oeeunant. beside the police officers who made tho arrest She was a White woman, as forlorn an od toe on eonld be Imasrlned. Her name Is Grace Reed and the charge was drunk and disorderly conauct. one Is the wife 01 sig ueca. MAKES HOMELY WOMEN PRETTY. No woman no matter how regular her fpture tmy be can be called pretty It her complexion Is bad. Orlno Ixatlvo Fruit Hvrup aids digestion nd elear allow blotched complexion by stimulat ing the liver and bowel. Orlno Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or gripo and l mild and pleasant to take. Re member the nam Orlno and refuse to ac cept any mbstltute. R. H. Jordan & Co., W. L. Hand & Co. Christmas Orders FOR THE ARTISTIC STIEEP AND ; SHAW PIANO SHOULD BE PLACEDAT ONCE it L . 4ft Write To-day Chas M. Stleff Manufacturer of : tbo Artlstlo Strcff, Slvaw and StieR Self-Player Planoa. Southern .Wareroom; 5 West,Trad&fit.,' CHARLOTTE. H, C 0. H. WILMOTH, Mgr. : " . : :'!(, - t : . . . .1 n t : 1 'i : c . . : r.tt: , V.i.l iliiu. "In your prognostications about the ;ler:.'T, if t;..tt h wlit-t ;nu call them," said a far-t'shted citizi'n, yesterday, "j-ou left out two Richmonds." "Who?" ' . There's Sheriff Wallace and Wil liam F. Baker, the one of this city and the other of Sharon. Tou may count on them, for they will be In the race.1' - "That makes more talk,".sald a re porter, "They are Rlchmonda right. There is no better fellow, than Sheriff Wallac and Will Baker was one of the best police officers the city ever had." v .... ' v ;vv , - . Late yesterday afternoon, when the crowd was thickest about the square Sheriff Wallace was button-holed and questioned. . . v. V- "Are yoa going to be In the race for sheriff this time?", he was asked, ' f i "You bet I am. : J will be there until the whistle blows. I am . about the only eherlff that never got the "com missions for collecting- the taxes of the county. "The last term 1 am collecting for Charlotte township. , " ?y -"Tea sir, I will be a candidate. ; ' This Is Interesting. The race -will not be dull If all the prospective condldates materialize. . ; : r. M..c. a; news. , Some Interesting Attractions on the i"- . ' ft Programme.- .:-..-.J -.. s "A "Boys' Religion" will be the sub ject of a talk by Mr. J. A. Helvin at the , boys' y gospel meeting, of the Younr Men's Christian Association this afternoon, at 8:45 o'clock. Mr. Helvin has talked to the boys a num ber of times and his addresses are al ways attractive and helpful, All boys Of the city are Invited, v ' i The Buffaloes.won their first victory In basketball yesterday morning by defeating the Panthers in a strongly contested game. The score was 18 to 5. The Panthers played the vbest game In the first half but lost out In the last. A good 'game is scheduled for to-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, when the White Sox play the Rough Rders. These two ' teams generally put up an excellent gome. 1, All employed boys of the city, who are contemplating entering the night school, are requested to be present at the social to-morrow night at 8:80 o'clock when full and complete Infor mation will be given regarding the educational classes for the coming season. This Is an opportunity that no working boy can afford to misa Mr. John Northey has taken a position as dispenser of soft drinks at Burwell & qunn's drug store. He was succeeded at Atkinson's, where he has been, by Mr. Clyde J. Webb, of Shelby. Jackson Square Brand C&FFEIE Sold on its merits, in sealed cans, by your grocer. We guarantee every can to please. Importers Coffee Co.; Ud7 Hew Orleans, U. S. A. Chambers A Moody Co, Charlotte Wholesale Agents. you could Tvant. From our you will find Plain or Qua or Early English finish, Ira and Bird's Eye Maple, ran $30.00. If itVfl Desk you want, style, quality or price. Tr Lubin Furniture Co. A. WftTKE &. .Distillers, 804-806 East Cary Street, ; : RICHMOND, 'VA. Established Old 1R67 Rye Wniskey,' Old live Hundred Corn, Old Five Hundred Rye, Old Four Hundred Corn, Old Four Hundred Rye, Strawberry Hill Golden Corn, Private Stock ' Corn," . Hatke's Virginia Mtn. Rye, Canadian Malt -Whiskey, Merry Old Kentucky Rye, Virginia Apple Brandy; Virginia Pteach .Brandy, New York Apple Brandy, Maryland Peach Brandy, Imported Holland;Gin, American Geneva, Gin, Straight White Copper Corn, Straight White Wooden Corn, 2.00 Richmond Rye Whiskey, 2.25 Atherton Rye Whiskey, bot-, ' tied in bond, , ' .We prepay all express. make all lossago and break i lar(and prices on beer. Lib -,f i Our prescription service Is a feature that has made this store famous. ' - v , ,: V .'.. We are proud of our repu tation and mean to hold lt r Our drugs are reliable our service careful our stock com plete. Quick "bicycle ".messengers here to serye you. ' , - llawky's Pharmacy Tuones IS and 60.' Tryon and Fifth - Streets. SMfcTf Brown Is lonsioior this season. Do yoa know that medium, or, golden brown' can be dyed. .on all, white or, light colored goods that are . not badly worn or faded t What a 'chance to dye your light colored serge or panama suit a beautiful brown and have a new suit without buying an Inch of new material or paying a single dressmaker's bilL " ....', -v. Charlolte Steam Laundry Launderers, Dyers, Cleanens Sit South Tryon Street, at Desks of Kinds rA' recent large shipment added to our already largo stock of Desks now gives us almost anything in the way of a "Lady's Desk" that stock of 25 or more designs rtered Oak, Gloss, Polished itation or Solid -Mahogany ging in prices from $6.75 to we can please you in either y us and see if we can. 1867. 1 Gallon 2 Gals. 4 Qta 8 Qts. $6.00 $11.50 $6.10 $11.70 5.00 . 9.50 5.10 9.70 5.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 2.50 2.50 3.00 4.00 4.00 2.50 2.50 4.00 2.50 9.50 5.10 9.70 7.50 4.10 7.50 4.10 5.50 ' 3.10 5.50 IS.10 4.50 2.C0 4:50 2.60. 5.50 3.10 7.50 4.10 7.50: 4.10 4.50 2.60 .4.50 2.C0 7.50 ; 4.10 4.50 .60 4.00 2.35 3.75 2.10 7.70 . 7.70 5.75 5.75 4.75 4.75 .5.70 : 7.70 7.70 4.75 4.75 7.70 4.75 4.20 4.00 4.20 2.25 4.00 2.35 4.25 8.00 j4a and wo promptly rash All CO. lias ' We cordially invito you to call at our store while in Charlotte . ani see '..the . , greatest display of Clothing and' Furnishings in 'tha Carolinas. ' Tou don't have to buy; we just want you to . call.. .Everybody welcome. 0). H CO. THE BIGGEST VALUE 1 " . ' v - J. S. GIB A YTOPJ (k CO. General Agents- ... 217 South Tryon St. MB 1? . .... .y These handsome articles of furniture for my y j lady's boudoir are among the most acceptable r T thmgs for gifts, or for x)ne7ss own use.- . X The drawers and compartments form ideal X Dlaccs for correspondence, writincr material and ,j,i.i. 1. j j . various personal articles that one wishes to keep handv-and safe from dancrer of loss."' ' 1 . -We have. many, styles Jan. Ladiest- Desks, , aUljfrl-.L'C. j handsome an exceptional values. - t --'J x Uoiden Uak or imitation . Manogany JJcsks 3L -4 i J Golden or -Weathered Oak .' or :; Mahogany T . ' Desks, manyv new -styles - X , .......... .$10.00, $12.00, $15.00. $18.00 Z In beautiful Bird's-Eyo' Maple; at X $10.00, $12.00,' $14.00, $15.00, $16.50, 4 , We have a very handsome Inlaid Mahogany T. Desk, a trifle shopworn, selling regular at ' ij $15.50, . Yours for.'. . ... V. ... . .$10.00 T Also a genuine Rookwood Desk, beautifully". X ' .'- hand-painted, regular price $21.00; for, ;. T" Desk Chairs to match 4. We are always glad X and look over our stock f ' it.. i. - in the Furniture line. e?V 11 i IV, T. McCOY x$65 The r , Lowest Price " I '.' .: ,: '.""' ..'. P ' - - s. "iL ' vkSm ? . :3sFl ... I Tr- EfflSI ...S2.50, $3.50. 5.00. $7.00 to have, our friends call of everything desirable J ,Tha Ife furnisher! .1 fi . 1 if -V
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