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HIE OBSKIlVElt. WEDNESDAY, 6EPT, 1B10. MdtfX to New Advertisements. The National Dank Statement Fourth National Dank Statement, W. M. Walker Notice of Land Entry. 8, h?eetj t Sons Majestic Demon stration, . .vJ :. -I. Cumberland Savings & Trust Co. Condltlpn. . . y 3. C. Cllitord CoraraiBiloner'i Bale of Valuable Farming Land. .-v Fourth National Bank Believing That Our Farmer Friends. t . ' ' , ..' . . Business Locals.', Garrett ft Co. Wanted. . - V DO YON WANT A SCHOLARSHIP? For Little Work It la Youra. ' ' A complete course In bookkeeping, or shorthand and typewriting, In the American Shorthand and Business Col lege,, at Durham, N. C, will be given by the Observer to the young lady or young man who get the largest num ber of subscribers from August 84th to November 1st The successful con testant should have not less than flf ' teen ' subscribers, f , ? ; sVX'.v Tbe value of the Scholarship Is fifty doUarsV ;.; !-!;';"''' V-f" t '." THE FAYETTEVILLE DEPOT ' HEARINa y v We have seen no report in the Ral eigh papers concerning the views of th Corporation i Commission ' upon their . return v from Fayettevllle last Wednesday.: The' fol'owlng, however, in Saturday's Durham- Sua Is Inter esting: . .'"f... ' ',-' . Kl-. "Fsysttevllls Put Up A .Very Strong ;:;CtV;Cp.vv:-:;,: .; ..; , "Raleigh, Sept J. The corpora tion commissioners report quite an Interesting' hearing ' at Fayettevllle in connection with the hearing on the petition cltlxens are making for a union' passenger station . It was brought out In the evidence that the passenger and ; freight receipts ' for the town " aggregate fully a million dollars per year, over $200,000 of this ' being paoaenger receipts.,. The Raleigh and South port Company is pleading that It bos a practically new passenger station, 'ample for its business. : On the ': other : band the Atlantic ", Coast Line Is wanting to make extensive Improvements on the present station Instead of building a new one out and out" - 3 ' THE GODWIN-CLARK - PRIMARY PROVIDED FOR.S vr ,- By Executive Committee of the Coun- ' D..H...ni . ikA tall iVA I . man nt In aiinnJanAA with Via nlan auuu ua ui wvvyi uuuvv v iwi tuv ywii the primary to nominate a candidate ,, for Congress in the Sixth d'ttrict, the County Democratic Executive Commlt- ; iee met in . in- court, nouse uon- ' day. and named the pollholders and reg istrars for the primaries on September 15 (to be held between 11 and 6 o'olock).. R. H.. Dye, Esq., presided, , and Col, W. S. Cook . was secretary. The; various chairmen ot the -several .precincts named the registrars and. the pod win representative named one poll . bolder and the Clark representative the other, and in this order they arH - as follows:-. V -sj ,X:.2k"ii'.. Black River W,.'fM.: Pope, E. If. Yarsoro, Dr. J. W, McLean. : " --" ' Blue's Sandhlll-W.' CFlelds, W. D, - Billiard, Jonathan Evans. . - . - Bullard's M1U--B. . Fisher, DE. Beard, J. W, HalC ";Tw " T-r - .Cabin Branch M. A. Glllla, "J. M. . CbappeU, h S. Maulteby. T ' - Cedar Creek Ci. -H, Cogdell, " 6. H. ' Clark, j: H. Falrclotb. ? .: Cross Creek, No. 1 T. H. Sutton, Jr., J. W. ; Tomllnson, A. S. Wlghtman. Cross Creek, No. 2 C Wt. Rankin, ' t. J. Powers Archie Brown. t Cross Creek, No. 3. E. A. Poe. J. Q. : Goddard.. : . -Cross Creek, No, 4 E.'A. Hatch, , George McNeill, W. G. HalL Cumberland a H. Woodall, E. M. Dee, Sr.; A. Q. Vaughn. - ' ' Blureka R, E. GrahamWalter Til linghast, A. McBuIe. - I lea Hill, No. 1-D. F. McDonald, 3. R. Bowden,' WUllam Lovlck. ' '.. Flea Hill, Nd. J Jas, A. Beard, D. L. Downing, J. C Williams. , !' Gray's Creek N.' H. Jones, O. .T. . Rackley, W, H. Graham. Hope Mills, .No. I D. A. Thames, J. A. Bynunu Z. B. Hewton. ' ' Hoie Ml No. SWohn G. Ray, J, W. Hodfciif Marshall McLean, JessuV Mill JflJiJClsher, John H. McGee, C. L. Cogdell. - ; Kingsbury Robert Collier, J. C. Ea soin, W, 1 Williams. Little River M. P. Blue, Duncan . McRaney, A. D. McLauchlln. Newtop's-4. W. tt Smith, J. M. Mc ' Pearce's Mill A. Mussel white. H 1 Morean. A. Perry. Raeford D. 8, Poole, Nl U Hender son. 3. W. Johnson, ' , Rav's W.: C. Blue,. D. K, Taylor, Colin 6hawiH?r- ' ' The chairman 'and 'secretarr were authorized to name the registrar in Gray's Creek, Flea Hill," Nov 1, and Cross Creek, No.. J, these being the onlv orecincts not represented.": They have been so appointed in all but the last named precinct ' . '; The chairman was authorised to ap point the central committee. -. ' Mn Jnrnh Wllmert. Lincoln. Ill fnnnd hr wav back to oerfect health, She writes: "I suffered with kidney trouble and backache and my appe tite was very poor at times. .. A few wuka Run I rot Foley's Kidney Pills and gave them a fair trial. " They gave me great relief, so continued till , row I urn simln in perfect neftltn, Hearing in regard to, new de pot FOR FAYETTEVILLE, Before the Corporation Commission. The North Carolina Corporation Commission arrived here last Wednes day and meNrt noon In "he old town hall to bear the petition of the Cham ber of Commerce for a new depot for Fayettevllle. All the members of the commission were present as follows: Hon. Franklin JMcNelll, chairman, and Hon. 8. L. Rogers and H. C, Brown, . . :.i : V ., Ma, Hale stated the case for the city,- and was ably,: supported by Messrs. H. L. Cook, Q. K, NImocks and other prominent citizens. 1 The Atlantlo Coast Line was repre sented by Uk George' B.- Elliott as sistant general counsel, Hon. Geo. M. Rose, division counsel, Mr. W. H. New ell, general superintendent Other A. C, L, officials present were: Mr. C, M, James, engineer of roadway, and C. L. Porter, district superintendent. Pres ident J. A. Mills was present repre senting the Raleigh'ft Southport The A. C. U through Its represen tatives, submlted, plans ; for the en largement and Improvement . of the present structure, but disclaimed the necessity for a new depot or s union stetloit('j':'"-i iC;;.-J':': ij. At 1.30 the commission took a re cess until 2.30 o'clock.- - ; r ' : Sentiment Unanimous In Favor of a ; Union Depot The Number of Wit nesses Limited Only by the Time at -Disposal of the Commission. ' Our Wednesday's edition gave an ac count In part. of the hearing of the Union Depot matter before the Corpor ation Commission, at the Old Town Hall ' (the Ladies Civic Association building),' up" to the adjournment for dinner. : ,';, . - The bearing chiefly "consisted of the testimony of, witnesses.', After the presentation' of the Chamber of Com-" merce, etc., petition and a recitation of Its general features together with brief account of the marvelous evo lution of the present city of Fayette vllle from the charterless, unwatered, unsewered, ' nnllghted ' and . unpaved hamlet of 1892-3, when the present lit tle station ot the A. C. Line, then- a mere way station, was built, Major Hale, President' of the Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the spe cial committee entrusted with the con duct' of the case, asked Messrs. H. L. Cook and Q. K. NImocks to conduct the examination of tut witnesses, and' himself toon the stand as the first witness. Following him were Dr. H. W, Lilly, President of the Fourth Na tlonal Bank; Mr. F. R. Rose, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce; Mr. C. J. Cooper; Major B. R. Huske; Mr. McAllister; Mr. W. L. Holt; Mr. F. H. Cotton; Mr, Jas. M. Lamb; and Mr. E. A. Poe. Mr. H. R. Home, Rev. Mr. Tyndell and a large number ot others of our leading citizens were ready to I testify, when Chairman McNelllre marked that it was evident that the testimony was at one way, and that, as , the Commission , desired to look. . over the , railway tracks Bgaln, ;from ( Rowan street to Mumford street including the Wins low street approach to the latter, the hearing -would be adjourned- The members of the Commission were then carried over the route indi cated, "which they examined In minute detail, the Inutility, as well as the dan- gerousness, of the second crossing of Hay street(at the Methodist church and present Southport - depot) being pointed out to them. i The railroads,, baving filed no an swer to the Petition, asked for ten days In which to do so. This was granted;" and there will be a further hearing. at Ra!elgh thU week or xthe week after. It should be mentioned that the Coast: Line officials conceded at once that their station at Fayette ettevllle was enirely out of date and Inadequate. . r The evidence brought out In relief one of the strongest reasons for a union depot, viz: the indispensable ne cessity for doing away" entirely -with the second crossing ot Hay street (at the Southport dejpot .and Methodist church).- ' " ' j A noteworthy feature ot the hearing was Major B. R. Huske's patriotic re ply to the Inquiry if a union depot was needed. He said "Yes, for the public, though It would immediately in jure me. I subordinate my own Interest for the moment to the public interest believing also tkat.-in the end; what helps the public will, help the mm vlduaL" ',. Major Huske's example Is one that should be taken to heart In these days of strenuous self-seeking. ' ; The Chamber of Commerce desires to express Its hearty thanks to Mrs. N. A. Sinclair, President Of the Xdies Civic Association, for the use of-their beautiful hall, for the hearing. The Presldent-of the Chamber also Is very grateful to Mr. T. G. McAllis ter tor his kindness in placing himself and bis" fine automobile at the. dis posal of the Commission.'" His act sreatly f acllltated the work of the Commission, and relieved the Cham ber of expense and Inconvenience. ONLY TWO CANDIDATES QUALIFY H. L. Godwin and 0. L. Clark. Chairman James R. Young of the sDecial committee from the: State Democratic' executive committee to settle the, sixth district muaate throuKh the voting primary ordered ,,. oontBmhel' IB says only the two il wf""" . . , candidates. H. L. Godwin and O, U Clark, claimants of the nomination ror rnnm-ess in the first sensational con- .niinn. - entered, so that the contest settles down to , these , two, They have signed their pledges to abide by the result and paid In their mnn for the expense ot tne pn- mary. 1 i. ':; -,-;r.: ; ''"..: - 1 So the race Is on with all eyes turned on" the . district Democrats anxious for a friendly and unifying" camDRlKn, and so it will be, SUPERIOR COURT NOTES. Chief of Police Russell Acqulttod Report of Grand Jury. The case of Chief of Police W. H. Russell, on trial, charged with kill ing a negro In Raeford, who he went to arrest and who. resisted, was given to the Jury ilate Friday - afternoon and In a short while the Jury returned a verdict of not guilty. The youthful officer was warmly congratulated, es pecially by a large number ot promin ent citizens of Raeford, who bad been present during the trial ' Mr, T. B. Upchurch, who has taken an, active interest in behalf of Rus sell, was so overjoyed that In his. usual big hearted way, Invited the entire Jury to be his7 guests at supper at the LaFayette, The. principal contention : of the State was that Chief Russell did not have a warrant for the negro's ar rest a required by law. This the de fense admitted, but despite this It was proved that the mayor of Raeford bad instructed Mr. Russell to arrest the man. .' . . ' '" ; -i. The jury in the Russell case was composed of the following: J. J. Mo loney, Charles Butler, A. Overton, W; E, Johnson, W, F. Tew, D 8, McCrlm- mon, J. S. Eason, D. M. Simmons, John 8; Jones, C. E. Hal, H. C. Carter. On Saturday the Consolidated Rail way and Power Company case was heard upon motion to modify there straining order previous ' granted, eo as. to permit the payment of the pur chase price by the purchaser, Mr. J. Sprunt Newton, who announced bis readiness to pay tine same, and to au thorize the commissioners to execute a deed for the property. After hear ing argument the court allowed the motion, and slngned an order accord ingly.";' ' . . . ' " ' ' The grand jury made the following report Friday afternoon for the Au gust term of court: , To His Honor, Judge O. H. Allen, Judge Presiding: The grand Jury has passed upon 82 bills and found 29 true bills, and three not true bills, and made one present ment - A committee visited the office of the clerk of the Superior court, register of deedflisherlff and treasurer and found each kept In a neat and satisfactory manner. The committee also in spected the jail and found everything kept in as clean and sanitary condi tion as possible under the circum stances., ne would recommend, how ever, that a single Iron bedstead be placed in the hospital ward or room and that the bed clothes be kept clean and ventilated as often as possible. ' A committee consisting of J. A. Mc Farland, E. P. Jessup and Nell S. Surles visited the county camp and found same in a nice, ory, sandy loca tion, and as clean as .. ppssib'y could bo, la 30OJ s.-.-'iy conditi n. When the camp was estuo.isneU May 19, there ; were twenty-seven prisoners. The average of prisoners since has been twenty-flve," and the committee found them cheerful and well pleased with their surroundings. During the three months and eleven days they have been in camp, two miles of road have been .completed, and one ana one fourth mile graded. There are nine head ot mules used, which are In excellent condition, and show ' that they are well cared for. The superin tendent Mr. Wise, is at present, and has been for some time, laboring un der great disadvantage In that there has been a great deal of rain which has retarded work, but the committee is of the opinion that he has done the very best he could. ' The grand jury examined carefully Into the condition of the schools of the county, and find that there are seven-ty-aeven"whlte School districts, fifty four colored school districts, making a total of districts in the county of 131. Included . in the above districts, we find there are eleven special tax dis tricts, and three, high school; the high schools located at the following places: Godwin, Stedman and Hope Mills. We made special inquiry into the hleh schools and we find that the high school apportioned for their work last year S880. In addition to this $880 the state apporuonea lor these high schools $800. The appor tionment for the high school Itself Is taken from the special tax levied In that district, and we feel that the inter est taken by thepatrons of the high schools is very much increased on ac count of the levying of the special tax within the district Turf also applies to tne other districts which . levy a special tax- for school purposes. We also find that all schools In the county have four months term, - and special tax districts have from seven to eight months' term. We also have two grad ed schools within our county,' one in Cross Creek township, located at Fay- sttevllle. and one in Kocknsn town- shio located at Hope Mills. We nna that last year, the board ol eaucauon spent for repairing and building new school houses $3,100. -All schools show Improvement in buildings and betterment In length of term and gen eral progress. It is gratifying in this connection, an effort is now Doing made for the Improvement and better- mMt nf the building of the Cross Creek graded school, located at Fay ettevllle.-:' ' ;:-: ; A committee, consisting of Tom A. Thornton. J. M. Cole, J. H. Davis and J. W. Hardlson. visited the Home for the Aged and Innrm ana wuna we Inmates, sixteen, well clothed, well fed and well cared for. They examined the beds and bedding and found same clean." They also examined the build ings and grounds and would pronounce them in good healthful condition, and especially the hospital, '. which they feonri . in snlendld . condition from sanitary standpoint They, Interview ed the Inmates who appeared comfort able-and happy. -V C. L. HEDGPETJI, Foreman. J. E. GARRETT, Clerk. tin his charge to the grand Jury the judge suggested their looking Into the school matters. COL. i, a HOLLING9WORTH DEAD. Succumbs to Injuries Received In Au tomobile Accident In Richmond Details In Full of the 8d Event Remains Brought Here for Burial. Was A Prominent Business Man of This City, And Has Hosts of Friends . Throughoutout tns State Who Wilt Regret to Learn- of His Untimely Death , , , .. . -f ..- . The people of Fayettevllle ; were shocked at the report received here, early Friday morning that one of Its best known and most popular citizens' had been hurled from an automobile in Richmond Thursday night and prob ably fatally injured. -: Col, ' Holllngs worth, with a number of other Fay ettevllle people, left here early Tburs terday morning on an excursion for Richmond. . i-.1'' i . , His wife, father, Mr. B. G. HolIIngs-worth,- his business partner, Mr. R. L. Holland, Mrs. Kate Breece, and Messrs. J, Hs Culbreth and O. O Souders left .on the noon train Friday for- Richmond in consequence' ot the terrible news. " ; , .:r:iA'-:: The following telegram to the Obser. ver from the : Richmond ' Tlmes-Disj patch, gives the details of the accl dent: ; :';' f.''- j"-"-'-: ""."' ':''' ' 1 Richmond; Va., Sept 2. Mr. H. M, Deputy and A. T. Reveling, a sales, man of Philadelphia, were instantly killed, J. G. Holllngsworth, of Fayette vllle, N. O, probably suffered fatal In juries, his Skull having been fractur ed, and Dr. R. P. Talbot of West Vlr ginla, severely hurt, in an automobile accident at the R, E. Lee Camp, Sol diers' Home, about 1 o'clock this morn ing. The lllfated automobile was struck by a machine alleged to have belonged to E. S. Burrell, who, with E. H. Jordan, have been placed under arrest pending the result of the cor oner's inquest being held over Mr. Deputy's body, in Bennet's undertak ing establishment this afternoon. It is reported that Mr. Holllngsworth is In an almost dying condition in the Johnston Willis sanatorium, and that little hope Is entertained for his re covery. Chauffer Jordan and. J. W. Currlo, of Fayettevllle, were also In the Ill fated car, but escaped injury. 1 The wrecked car belonged to the Virginia Auto Company. It is report ed that the Burrell car was crossing the thoroughfare,-when the accident occurred. . ,' Richmond Account of the Accident We regret to state the the condi tion of Col J. G. Holllngsworth, who is in a hospital in Richmond, suffer Ing from injuries Inflicted In an au tomobile accident Thursday night, is still critical. The latest advices from Richmond are to the effect that he recovers con sciousness occasionally, and during one ot these periods recognized his wife, who was permitted to see him for a moment The Richmond Times-Dispatch, of Friday gives the following account of the terrible automobile accident: "In an auto accident that occurred near the Soldiers' Home this morning shortly after 1 o'clock, Jl. M. Deputy, ot Philadelphia, was instantly killed; J. G. Holllngsworth, of Fayetteyille, N. C, has hts skull fractured, and Is now in the Johnston-Willis hospital, and thought 10 be dying. Dr. R. H. Ta'bott, of West Virginia, is also in the hos pital with a broken arm, and in a semi conscious condition. The Ill-fated car was the property of the Virginia Auto Company, and contained also Chauffer H. Jordan and J. W. Curry, of Fayetteyille neither of whom suffered more than a shake-up. The dead man, whose body was carried to Bennetts undertaking establishment, had his neck broken. He was a traveling man, and haa been registered at the Jef ferson hotel for two or three days. 'According to Chauffer Jordan, who seems to be the only member of the party capable of making a connected statement, .e accident was caused by the coupon of bis macuine wlin an other-, which attempted to cross the road ahead ot him. Deputy and the injured men all Jumped from the car as it headed Into the one ahead while the chauffer and urry renuuued in their seats. uey think that all would have got off with, slight Injuries had they stayed la e marine. Second Car Disappears. . "The Virginia auto car camo back to the city under Its own power, carry ing the dead man and the two injured passengers. -It was then carried to the company's garage, and the cnauffer surrendered o the police. No arrest was made last night, as the other car, which was apparently responsible toe the death of Deputy and. the injury of the others, did not put in' i appear ance, and Jordan could give ., but meagre acount of it .... "In a statement made last night Jordan said that the occupants of both ears were apparently friends though he knew aono of them personally. Ear ly la the night they left the Jefferson hotel tor a ride Into toe country, and were proceeding a'ong the road be yond the 8oldlers' aome at a leisure ly rate of speed, running nearly aide by side. The accident be declared, was so sudden that he could say but vaguely how it happened. eThe other car,- none of the occupant of which was -known to him, seemed to flash across the roa There was a crash and it was all over. Deupty was found with,. his face terribly' lacerated and hts neck broken. . Holllngsworth was unconscious, and Talbot but little bet ter oft. -After gathering them up he found that his. car was not injured to any extent and they were all loaded on and carried back to the city as fast as possible. . The two injured men were rushed to the hospital, and Depu ty to the morgue. Not a Richmond .Car. . ' In the excitement he said be neg lected to get the names ot the occu pants ot the other car, which followed him back as far as the Boulevard. He was sure that It would continue to the end of thet trip, but nothing was heard of It up to an hour after the accident Jordan stated that he was sure, it was not a Richmond car, as it bore . New Jersey lights' and signals. ' The men were evidently strangers to one another Until yesterday, as Curry, who wa 'almost crazed,; seem ed to know nothing of the others. . It was with the greatest difficulty that their names were got from him. At the Johnston-WlllU Hospital it was stated that Holllngswortb's chances for recovery were yery emalL It had not been determined whether or not Talbot suffered any Injuries besides a broken arm. As far as could be ascertained,- the Inmates of the other car were unhurt ' Blame Placed on Burwell and Jordan. A dispatch from Richmond Sunday morning says: '.,"' j"Saould Captain J. G. Holllngs worth, who is now battling with death in the Jobnston-Wlllls Sanatorium, die, it -will not be necessary to hold an other inquest, jthe verdict in the one case answering also- for the other, since both men were together. and the circumstances were the same as to both in the" accident which killed n one, and, perhaps fatally Injured the other. ', It would be necessary, how ever to hold ah autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. : At 2 o'clock this morning the con dition ot Captain Holllngsworth was reported as unchanged. His skull Is fractured, and but little hope is held out for his recovery. "The most , important part of the verdict &s it may bear on future de velopments' and possible complica tions for those mainly concerned Is the last paragraph, which places the blame on Edmond S. Burwell, owner and driver of the car which was lead ing on the return to Richmond from a race out toward the Country Club, when tiie oceldent occurred, and on George H. Jordan, chaffeur for the Virginia Auto Company, who, with his car, was hired for the occasion. Under the law the chauffeur Is respon sible for what happens. "Summoned by Magistrate. The end of the trouble is not yet, for as each witness finished testifying before the coroner's jury he was sum moned by County Constable Burch to appear before Magistrate Puryear, n Henrico county, on September 9, be fore whom they were held on the tech nical charge ot being suspected of the killing of Harry M. Deputy. Both driv ers are now out on $500 ball each. Then, too, will probably come up the question of violating the speed limit, which every witness admitted was done in the race out from Richmond. The speed was stated to have been thirty-five miles an hour." COL HOLLINGSWORTH DEAD. A dispatch from Richmond Monday night to the Raleigh News and Obser ver of Tuesday morning says: J. G. Holllngsworth, a prominent merchant of Fayettevllle, N. C, who suffered a fractured skull In the fatal smash which ' terminated a Joy ride taken by a party of friends on Friday morning shortly before 1 o'clock, pass ed away at the Johnston-Willis hos pital here tonight at 7:40, never fully regaining consciousness. "Ever since the accident wnen ne. with Henry M. Deputy, of Philadel phia, who was instantly killed jumped from the auto when a wreck seemed inevitable. Mr. Holllngsworth had been in a state of coma. At times he ral lied somewhat but was never lucid enough to talk rationally. At the bedside When tne end came were Mrs. HollinKSWorth, Mrs. Kate Breece. Dr. J. V. McGongan and F. H Cotton, all ot Fayettevllle. The body was taken to Fayetteviae tonlgnt at 11 o'c.ock for burial. THE LATE MR. HALE'S HONDENCE. C0RRE3- Saturdays Charlotte Chronicle con tains the following: "Historical." "The presentation recently by Major E. J. Hale, editor of the Fayettevllle Observer, to the State Library at Ral eigh, of a number of letters by great public men of the past, is an incident worthy of more than passing notice. The letters were the property ot Ma jor Hale's father, Himself one of the great historic characters of the State, as we shall presently show. In all, there were three hundred and ninety six letters, included among them being ten from Governors of North Caro linaManly, Holden, Graham, EUis, Fowle, Caldwell, Swain, Vance and Worth. Among the others ate letters from Judges Ruffln, Ashe, Battle and Pearson, John Pool, Giles Mebane, Henry W. Miller, Francis L. Hawks, Gen. Bv-H. Hill, Joun A. Gilmer, Geo. DaviB, Paul Cameron, D. M. Bar rlnger, Victor C. Barrlnger, Mr. Cor nella P. Spencer and Others. The presentation of these documents - to the North Carolina Historical Com. mission, of which Mr.lt D. W. Connor Is secretary, recalls a train ot In teresting reminiscence,' mainly relat ing to the elder Hale, - who, during most of the period covered by the cor respondence,' was regarded not only as the leading Whig editor of the South, but one of the leading Whigs ot the whole nation. ' Upon the or ganization of The New - York Wor!d, a few years before the war, Gen. James Watson Webb, president of the board of directors, wrote to Mr. Hale Inviting him to be the head of that great enterprise, then ready to be launched, and statin- that they had $200,000 In bank, subject to Mr. Hale's disposal for the promotion .of the enterprise. This in addition, of course, to the fine mechanical equipment of the paper. The object In having Mr. Hale, as editor of The World was that the Whig party of the Union might have an. organ in Its chief city, which was capable ot oft-setting and antldotlng Horse Greeley's great pa per, The New York Tribune, which, unfortunately, was the Whig organ ot the country and yet represented the abolition sentiment. The intention was that the efforts of the new paper should be directed towards cementing the Union, instead of dividing it, as was the effect of Mr. Greeley's teach ing. Mr, Hale declined this offer be cause he could not take the chances of being established In the wrong sec tion in the event that war between the North and South, as seemed even then quite possible, should find him on the Northern eide ot the line; A curious incident connected with the bundle .of letters, referred to, Is the circumstance that .when Mr. Con nor opened them at Raleigh, burned and charred on the edges, and stuck together by water, he found among them a letter from Gen. Stonewall Jackson, dated March 17, 1863, writ ten ' throughout in Jackson's own band, addressed to Gen. J. E. B. Stu art directing an important movement of the army. It is probable that the letter got mixed up with the late Mr. Hale's correspondence, when the work men removed the burnt papers from the fire at Observer office in 1908, to Major Hale's residence, where the second and third fire occurred (among the papers). In 1909 and, if so, it would have come out of Major Hale's war papers, though he does not now recall ever having seen the letter before.-.. "Historically, the State Is greatly the gainer by coming into possession of these valuable letters." Sunday's Raleigh News and Ob server, containing Its monthly histori cal - publication, "The North Carolina Review," gives the following In the latter: "Valuable Papers-Historical Commls- "Mr. R. D. W. Connor, Secretary of the North Carolina Historical Colli sion, has just returned from Fayette vllle, where he procured for the His lorical Commission a large and valua ble collection of letters and other man uscripts. They are the letters of the late E. J. Hale, tor many years owner and editor of the Fayettevllle Observer, and father of the present editor, Maj. E. J. Haie, formerly American Consul to Manchester, England. The Fayette vllle Observer is the oldest newspaper in North Carolina, having been estab lished in 1817, and having since that date to the present a continuous exist ence. For more than three-quarters of a century it has been a great power in North Carolina in everything that looks toward the upbuilding of the State. The elder Hale was the con fidential adviser and spokesman of Governor Vance during the tatter's ad ministration as War Governor, and was in closest touch with public affairs for half a century. His correspond ence, therefore, Is of the utmost his torical value. "The collection consists ot 396 let ters from many ot the most eminent men In the history of North Carolina and of the Union. Among them are let ters from ten governors of North Car olina as follows: Morehead, Manly, Holden, Graham, Ellis, Fowle, Cald well, Swain, Vance and Worth; from four judges of the Supreme Court, Ruffln (the elder), Ashe, Battle and Pearson; and from such eminent pub lic men as John Pool (United States Senator ), Giles Mebane, Henry W. Miller (regarded as the most elo quent man of his day in the State), Francis L. Hawks (distinguished as preacher and historian), D. H. Hill (Major General In the Confederate Army). John A. Gilmer (who was of fered by Lincoln a position in his cabinet), George Davis (Attorney General of the Confederacy), Paul C, Cameron, Daniel M. Barrlnger, Victor C. Barrlnger, and Mrs. Cornelia P. Spencer, (the most distinguished wo man in the history of North Carolina). "This enumeration is sufficient to show the historical value ot these let ters. The letters themselves have been through four fires, and are much damaged by fire and water. It was the recognition of the constant dan ger of their destruction while in a private house that Induced Major Hale to deposit' them for safekeeping and preservation In the collections of the Historical Commission. "Among the letters is the following interesting autograph letter trom 'Stonewall' Jackson to 'Jeb' 8tuart: " 'Near Hamilton's Crossing, '"March 17, 1863. " 'Maj. Genl. J. E. B. Stuart, " 'Culpepper C. House. " 1 have telegraphed to Genl. Lee at Richmond to know whether troops cannot be sent from there to secure the Depots on the Central R. Road, and such of our Artillery as can not be brought up. " 'Should the enemy cross the Rapl- dan and threaten Beaver Dam or any point east ot there, or Immediately In my rear, let me know In what way I can assist you in capturing him. Keep me advised of his movements. There is reason to believe that an attempt will be made to cross his main body. "T. J. JACKSON. '"Lt Genl. " TO be sent by telegraph. "'T' T. J.' ". "Another letter interesting as show ing the relation between Gov. Vance and Mr. Hale Is the following: "Executive Department ' - " " 'Raleigh, June 10, 1863. "'Private.. - ' 'V'E. J. Hale, Esq. '"My dear Sir. V ", m n y0U Can possibly spare the time I would be greatly obliged to have you come up and see me. " 1 wish to talk with you about some matters seriously affecting the status ot the party which elevated me to of fice, and perhaps the good ot the Con federate cause Itself, - and I hardly wish to (ut anything I desire to say on paper, I make this request to you as being more nearly of my precise stripe politically past and present than any other editor In the State; and as the .undisputed organ of the war element of the old Whigs. " Things are moving here In a man ner calculated to give, such a Whig uneasiness and I desire advice and consultation. ' I hope to see Mr. Gra ham this week. " . , T know that you are pressed with your business, and that I am asking a great deal but I beg you wl'l come It at all convenient ' , :, ''. '"Very, truly yours, V -V. " 'Z. B. VANCE.' f "In a letter wrlten from Raleigh December 10, 1863, to Mr. Hale, Gov. Vance says: ."Things are gloomy here In the ex-' treme. The legislature will adjourn on Monday without any further de monstratlon from the peace men. I think,, thanks to the Influence of Mr. Graham. But the Holdenltes are making every effort to raise a row again. God help us! I fear we are on the eve of another revolution & civil war in the State.' "There are twenty-nine autograph letters from Gov, "Vance ' in this col lection. "This Is the eleventh collection of valuable private papers that the His torical Commission has secured for the State. The others are: the papers of John H. Bryan, Gov. Z. B. Vance, Mrs. Cornelia P. Spencer, Gov. D. L. Swain, the Charles E. Johnson Collec tion (containing the letters of Judge James Iredell, Gov. James Iredell and Gov. Samuel Johnston), Calvin H. Wiley, Lord Dartmouth, (Colonial and Revolutionary documents secured from England), Gov. Jonathan Worth and Judge Archibald D. Murphey, be sides a large number of miscellaneous documents. These papers together with the public archives of the State which the Commission has In charge form one of the most valuable collec tions of. historical material In the country." Mr. J. J. Moore and family have moved to Wilmington to reside. Mr. Moore was promoted to superintend ent of the carpenter shops of the A. C. L. R. R. Co. there. Statement OF THE CONDITION OF The National Bank OF FAYETTEVILLE, N. C., At tlie Close of Business Sept'r f 1st, RESOURCES: LOANS AND U. S. BONDS FURNITURE AND FIXTURES CASH , $875,937.75 LIABILITIES: CAPITAL STOCK $100,000.00 CIRCULATION 100,000.00 SURPLUS AND PROFITS 15,057.07 DEPOSITS ..- 634,380.68 REDISCOUNTS 26,500.00 INCREASE IN DEPOSITS IN 60 DAYS $37,000.00 4 PER CENT INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS DEP08ITC OFFICERS: S. W. COOPER, President A. B. McMILLAN. Cashier. CONDITION OF Cumberland Savings and Trust Co. FAYETTEVILLE, N. C, Resources. Loans $147,478.44 Furniture and fixtures .... 1,348.93 Cash and due from banks.. 35,379.70 $184,207.07 Majestic Demonstration Now Going On AT OUR STORE EVERY DAY DURING THIS WEEK Souvenir Free I Set el Majestic Ware. MAJESTIC RANGES USE LESS FUEL costs practically nothing for re pairs, bake bet ter, lasts three times as long, Than any Other Range on the Market Come in and we will prove it to you. S. SHEETZ & SONS. Believing That Our Farmer Friends and Customers Appreciated the fact that we furnished them THE COTTON MARKET last season, we will, begin ning ' , SEPTEMBER 15TH. 1910. give them the same service we did last year. Our Capital is Now Surplus We will appreciate your busi ness, either Commercial . , or Savings. v FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Business Locals. WANTED Good live agents la every town in North Carolina. We our hustlers a chance to build up a vci , profitable business by selling our Income Protection Policies. Therj are none better on the market Backed up by over $250,000 cath as sets. For Information address tho National Casualty Co., 422 Majestic Building, Detroit, Mich. . WANTED White Scuppernong Grapes. Garrett A Company, "To kay Vineyard," Fayettevllle, N. C. FayetteTille llartets Revised Daily. COTTON. Reported by Chas. Haigh. m Nothing doing. PRODUCE. Reported by A. 8. Melvln Co. Bacon sides ..1617 Bacon Ham Bacon Shoulders .. ., , Lard . ....... ... Corn 56Ibs. per bushel . Oats 32 lbs., per bushel Potatoes Irish, new .. Eggs .... .... . ....20022 ,1617 1-2 ...142)16 .80(3)82 1-2 . . .6660 ....60(9)60 . ..22025 . ....i6o Hens , , , Broilers ... Roosters per head,.. ... ,, Country butter ; .... . Honey strained, per lb'.. .. Guineas Geese Peathers-rnew Wool washed Hides dry per lb Hides green, per lb raiiow ... .35 . .25 .30 36040 .162j .12013 ...6i Shucks 46060 Podder. .. ...1.101.25 Hay .... ... ... 60075 NAVAL 8TORE9. Wilmington Market STAR OFFICE, Sept 2. Spirits turpentine Market steady 70 cents. Rosin Market steady, $5.16 per bar rel of 280 pounds. TAR Market firm, $2.60 per barrel. Crdue Turpentine Market firm $4.00 per barrel for hard; $5.25 for dip and $5.75 for virgin. 1910. $725,198.89 17,397.57 133,341.29 $875,937.76 W. A. VANSTORT. Vice-President T. M. SHAW. Assistant Cashier. SEPTEMBER 1, 1910. Liabilities. Capital stock $ 50,000.00 Udivlded profits 4.360.29 Bills payable 15,000.00 Deposits 114,846.78 $184,207.07 $200,000.00 30.000.oo bttudut'S luuiiUuCj'. "
Fayetteville Observer [Weekly, 1880-1919] (Fayetteville, N.C.)
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