SHIPMAN & OSBORNE CO.
HENDERSONVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1905.
VOL. XV. NO. 48
GOLDEN AGE OF THE SOUTH,
Review of Her Progress Along In
dustrial Lines During
Recent Years.
The Increase of wealth, of agricultural
production and of manufacturing activity
ia the southern states is recited with reas
onable pride by The Manufacturer's Re
cord, of Baltimore.
Between 1900 and 1904 the assessed value
of nrooerty in fourteen of these states in
creased at the rate of nearly $250,000,000
a year, and this average is likely to be
much greater in 1905. Of the total value
of our exports in the last fiscal year more
than 30 per cent, represented cotton and
its products, and cotton manufactures rank
fourth in actual value in the exports of
manufactured goods. The south' share in
all the exports exceeded $600,000,000, and
was 41 per cent. N
Next to New York carae the port of New
Orleans in the value of its exports, then
Galveston and Baltimore fourth.
Between March, 1900, and July of this
year 943 national banks, with an aggregate
of nearly $50,000,000. were organized in
the southern state. The market value of
tie southern railroads estimated June 30,
1904, by the census bureau at $2,097,528,000,
represented nearly a fifth of the total in the
United States. The last number of The
Manufacturers' Record, gives a list of six
new railroads in the south incorporated and
of various railroad extensions. The French
Transatlantic Steamship Company is plan
ning to begin regular sailings out of New
Orleans in October. .
The prosperity and extension of southern
cotton mills are described in detail. The
lumber industry of Virginia and the Caro
lin&s is now in the greatest period of activity
in its history. The building activity
thienghout the southern states is great, and
also the development of every kind of husi
nes) enterprise.
The south is rich and it is steadily grow
ing richer. The prospect ahead is so bril
liantly inviting that its contemplation
ought to leave no time for unavailing re
grets for an imaginary time when the south
was doing better. This is the golden age,
not the days of slavery of ruinous interest
rates and f capital " absorbed In slavery
property. The New York Sun.
PLANS FOR LARGER ARMY.
Estimated Strength to be 250,000
Men.
Washington, Special. Plans are un
der consideration in the war depart
ment, which may be laid before congress
at its next session, for increasing: the
war strength of the army to 250,000 men.
Certain officials of the war department
have been working on the plan for sev
eral weeks and now have it in a tangi
ble form. The regular army now con
sists of 60,000 men with the war strength
estimated at 100,000.
The new olan involves the creation of
a "regular reserve," consisting of able
bodied discharged soldiers whose names
would be on file at the war department
and who would be ready for service at
any moment. The regular reserve
would consist of 40,000 men, each of
whom would be paid $3 a month. They
would be required to furnish their ad
dresses to the war department and notij
fy the department of any change in ad
dress. Thus an army of $100,000 men
with military training could be quickly
mobilized.
The plan next includes the creation
of a "national reserve" of 100,000 men.
Their names and addresses would be on
file in the department and they would
be paid a small sum yearly, prebab'y
about $2. Together, the regular re
serve, the national reserve and the
militia of the various states, estimated
at 50,000 by the department, the war
strength of the army would be 250,000
men.
Delightfully Democratic Governor.
Mr. It. H.Bailey, ot Houston, Texas, was
in the eity yesterday and called on Gover
nor Glenn to urge him to accept the invi
tation to attend the state fair at Concordi
New Hampshire, as the guest of the South
ern Pacific Railroad, while on his northern
speaking tour in company with Governor
Jeff Davis, of Arkansas, and possibly G ov
ernor Vardaman, of Mississippi.
Governor Glenn decided to make the
date of his leaving September 9th, Instead
of the 10th, in order to make the Concord
appointment, which is on the 13th.
"Texas has got North Carolina beat on
territory and other things," banterignly re
marked Mr. Bailey, who ' says he is the
small Bailey" of Texas, to a Morning Post
reporter as he took- the train, "but," he
added seriously, "you've got -one of the
best governors in the world. . He's a de
lightfully democratic governor. Next to
Texas, you've got the prettiest state in the
union. Post.'
STILL BEARING FRUIT.
Student of Old Judson College
Making His Mark in Baltimore.
A recent issue of the Baltimore Ameri
can has the following concerning the wcrk
of Rev. B. P. Robertson who is well known
in this city where he attended school dur
ing the existence of Judson College:.
"The united evangelistic campagia that
..has been carried on throughout the city for
the past few moaths was concluded at
Druid Hill Park yesterday afternoon with
an interesting service that was attended by
fully 2,500 people.
Rev. B. P. Robertson stated at the open
ing of the service that the meetings had
proved to be a success, and that during the
summer 111,826 people have attended the
services, and the names of 1,600 people
had been handed to him on cards, which
were passed among, the people, with the
object of giving them a chance to say that
they wished to lead a better life. He also
stated that it was more than likely that the
meetings would be continued next summer.
Addresses were also made by Rev. Har
ris E. Kirk, pastor of Frankliu Street
Presbyterian Church, and Mr. James E.
Ingram. Mr. Kirs tried to impress those
present with: the fact that this meeting
might be the last of its kind that some of
them would atteud, and he extended a hope
hat they would lead a better life, as many
of them, without being aware of the fact,
were fighting against the church. He then
explained that the reformed might be the
exact opposite of the Christian life,, as a
man might stop swearing and drinking, and
might break away from all tempations, yet
be not a Christian from the fact that he has
not made public to the church his attempt
to lead a better life. The speaker said
that unless such a person is under the ban
ner of Christ he is hand in hand with the
devil.
Mr. James Ingram said that the church is
their only salvation, and that a man cannot
lead a better life if he is indifferent to
Christ.
The evangelistic campaign was the out.
come of the union prayer service held at
available places throughout, the city dur
ing the past winter and spring. The entire
month of June was spent in mapping out
a sebeduie for an extensive, cam pain, and
Rev. B. P.' Robertson was appointed" as
superintendent. A score of ministers of all
denominations volunteered their services in
an effort to make the work a success.
When it became known that a campaign
washnapped rut three tents and two wagons
were placed at the disposal of Mr. Robert
son and bis co-workers, an d J th ey have been
used in more than 440 meetings.
The reports received by Mr. Robertson
from all parts of the city were favorable,
and at one service several; weeks ago 67
girls expressed a. desire to lead a better
life. v
Mr. Robertson stated that this went to
show that more work could haye been done
in three nights than at other times in 10
years, and that it is his most sincere hope
that the work will be continued next year.
One of the most valuable services extended
was that of Prof. G. D. Waters and his
park band, which has been of great value
as a drawing card in the park services."
Profits of a Wolf Hunt.
"The prize wolf story of the season
comes from Ewin, Mich.,' 'said A. D. Roth,
of Grand Rapids, Mich. "About 10 miles
north of Ewin is a place where the deer
are supposed to be quite numerous. It
was a sort of a yard, so to ' speak, where
the deer were wont to congregate in large
numbers. James Col gin believed he could
find wolves there. Partly to investigate,
but prepared for action, he went to the
scene. Wolves were there, and they were
raising havoc with the deer; as numerous
carcasses testified. Colgin had a quantity
of suet, which he cut up and distributed
about the place. In each piece he placed
some strychnine.
"The following day he returned to the
place and found that five wolves had taken
the bait and died. This made him feel
pretty good. Bat when he heard a pack
howling near by, and coming in his direc
tion, he made up his mind that he might
easily add to this number if he went about
it at the right way. It so happened that
he was but a short distance from the lake.
He figured that the deer would run out on
the ice with the wolves in close pursuit.
This is just what happened, according to
Colgin's version of the affair. The pro
cession passed him not more than- 50 yards
away, and he opened fire. With a dozen
well directed shots. from his repeater he
dropped nine of the savage brutes, thus
saving the deer's life.
"For each wolf Colgin received a boun
ty of $22, and he sold the hides for $6 each
making $24 for each of his 13 animals, or
a total of $364 for his two days' work."
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CLEVELAND NOT RICH.
His Income Declared to be Only
$5,000 a Year.
New York Special to Chicago Record
Herald: A. Wall street man who has known
Grover Cleveland for nearly twenty
years and has said and written' many
bitter things about the former presi
dent, surprised some of his friends yes
terday by declaring that Mr. Cleveland,
instead of being wealthy, as is generally
supposed, is comparatively poor.
"I happen to know a good deal about
Mr. Cleveland's financial affaira," said
he, "and his income is only a little more
than $5,000 a year. That is not much
for a man who has to support a family
and live in the style befitting a former
president of the United States. The
public thought Mr. Cleveland saved
some of the salary he received as presi
dent. He did not. He was president
eight years. At $50,000 a year that
means $400,000. Mr. Cleveland had a
smaller fortune when he retired from
the White House than when he entered
it. He was credited with making a lot
of money out of real estate speculations
in the outskirts of Washington. His
real estate operations were confined to
the purchase of one house Red Top
and the sale of it at a price below that
which he paid for it.
"Some persons think he made money
through the bond deals of Morgan and
Benedict while he was president. He
did not make a penny. I am not one of
Cleveland's admirers, but I must giveli that if one respite was granted there
credit to him for being above anything
of that sort. He would go a long way
for a friend, but he is the soul of hon
esty. "Mrs. Cleveland has some property
which came to her from the Folsom es
tate, but it is not much. The income
from it is a few thousands a year at the
outside. ''
The Wall street man was asked if
Mr. Cleveland had not made a mistake
In becoming one of the Ryan trustees of
the Equitable.
"Maybe so,' he replied, "but if any
one supposes that Grover Cleveland
.weatr into that' affair without knowing
what he was doine he is mistaken. It
is hard to fool him. He is blunt and
positive. He has his eyes open all the
time. Whatever salary he gets as a
trustee he will earn. If he had wanted
a position that was a sinecure and that
would bring big money te him he would
have had hundreds of them, but he is
jealous of his good name and reputation,
and I am free to confess that in my
opinion he accepted the offer made by
Thomas F. Ryan, not from any monetary
consideration, but from the belief that
he could perform a great public service
to the Equitable policy holders."
Pointed Paragraphs.
Deaf mutes are always ready to take a
hand in arguments.
Rejected suitors are the victims of mis
applied devotion.
It's a wise man who patches up the quar
rel instead of his face.
Beware of the financial pointer; it usu
ally points the wrong way.
As a weather forecaster there is nothing
superior to a healthy corn.
Charity is a garment that serves to cover
up much moral scrawniness.
There's something radically wrong with
the man who enjoys visiting a dentist.
Isn't it a pity that the average reformer
neglects to begin his work at home?
Cigarettes, if properly classified, would
come under the head of fouls of the air.
Any small boy can make a home run
every time he knocks bis ball through a
pane of glass. .
Nothing arouses a woman's wrath so
much as a man who appears to be well
satisfied with himself.
If the automobile is known by it horse
power, the airship should be known by its
bird power.
It doesn't nceessaiily follow that a man
s rich because he happens to have more
money than brains.
One man may be able to break a horse,
but later the horse docs a stunt on a race
track and breaks a dozen men.
Necessity knows no law; that is why so
many lawyers take advantage of it. -
The sweet girl graduate is beginnig to
discover that she doesn't know everything.
Nature's beauties seldom appeal to the
man who is acting as a lawn mower pro
peller, i
A political orator seldom strikes the key
note unless the candidate hands out a good-
sized banknote. -
A physician has discovered a method of
preventing scars. The simplest way -is to
mind your own business. N. -'
If a married woman has nothing else to
worry her she worries for fear she may die
first and her husband will marry again.
After a woman gets her husband trained
to do everything just as she wants bim to
she. is apt to despise him because he has no
mind of his own. .
IS GRANT REALLY SAFE?
More Talk About Shake-Up in Rev
X enue Office at Asheville.
Asheville, N. C Special. Another
batch cf gossip and rumor was indulged in
yesterday ane'nt the prospective changes, in
Collector Harkins' office. Well Informed
circles have it that C. B. Moore is shortly
to be taken care of and that room for the
."out" is to be made at the pie counter. It
has been known for some time that efforts
were being made to secure Mr. Moore's lo
cation at a desk under Collector Harkins,
end the report now is to the effect that" he
is olated for a job. Mr. Moore was some
time ago offered the clerkship of the court
of Panama, over which Judge Gudger pre
sides, but this offer was declined owing to
climatic conditions existing on the isthmus
and the prospects of his securing a "berth"
at home.
Coming on the heels of rumored changes
in the revenue department, there is renew
ed talk of the decapitstioh of Mr. Grant.
There are those who depose and say that
some time ago when Mr- Grant was given
notice that his desk was desired, and that
when a delegation of Polk and Henderson
republicans came here to" "leg" for the
popular Henderson county man with the
result that he was retained, the change of
front was only temporary and that Mr.
Grant's "execution" is really set for Octo
ber l. In fact, these knowing ones declare
that the Henderson county man was simply
granted a "respite." There are others,
however, who do not believe that Mr.
Grant's official head will come off. Thev
win oe some more gramme of resmtes.
and that Mr. Grant is snugly and securely
fixed.
In the meantime the "outs" are clamor
ing for recognition and jobs. Their mouths
are watering for pie and something is like
ly to drop.
DESTROYED HIS USEFULNESS.
That.Seemsto be Alabama's Verdict
i on Bjooker Washington
; Birmingham, Ala. There la great in-cnation-.expressedinAlAttanja
aver
the incident of Booker T. Washington,
the principal of the Tuskegee Institute,
leading a daughter of John Wanamaker
to the table in. a dining room at Sara
toga Springs in one of the principal ho
tels of the place, and prominent citizens
are not hesitating to express themselves
through the newspapers. It is a set
out that the act on the part of Wash
ington, who is claimed to be a leader of
his race, sets a pace which many ne
groes in the south are likely to follow.
Among others who have given views
on the subject is Lieutenant Governor
Cunningham, candidate for governor
next year. He says that Washington
was indiscreet inasmuch as he sets a bad
example before his race, knowing ex
actly the feeling in the south.
John T. London, one of the most prom
inent attorneys in Birmingham, an
nounces that Washington has destroyed
his usefulness in the south.
Apple Fair at Asheville.
Asheville, N. C. Special. At a meeting
here last night of fruit growers of Western
North Carolina it was decided to hold an
apple fair in Asheville this fall from Sep
tember 20 to October 1. Guy L. Stewart,
ofAlanta. was present at the meeting and
made an Interesting talk, saying that west
ern North Carolina was capable of produc
ing the best apples in the country, and that
when the outside world knew of the possi
bilities along this line the success of this
section of the state was assured.
The Home Merchant.
"Who is the home merchant?'' asks an
exchange. He is a man who helps pay for
the streets on which you walk; for the
school in which your children, or perhaps
you, were educated, he helps to keep up
the church in which you worship; he is a
man who builds a homo which enhances
the value of your own property; evcry sub
scription paper that is passed has his name
upon it: he is the only one who cannot af
ford to swindle you, self-interest, if nothing
else, would prevent this; he bears his share
of the burden of good government, and
stays with you in sunshine and darkness.
Paste these facts in your hat, and then stop
and consider whenever you are tempted to
send away for anything kept in your own
town. Southampton Democrat,
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BRIEF PERSONAL SKETCHES.
BY S. V. PICKENS.
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In this number I wi 11 give names of
some of whom I know too little to at
tempt any thing bat the briefest ref
erence. .-
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W, B. Oosten lives at Edneyville, is
a farmer about 65 years old and ; has
several sons and errand children. He
was a Confederate soldier.
W. B. Moore is an old citizen of
Henderson county. . - lives on Mills
River, is a farmer and merchant. Is
about 70 years old, was a Confederate
soldier and has several children mar
ried who have children. They are
democrats.
Middleton lived about 1 mile
east of Bowman's Bluff.. They raised
a large family. Several of the sons
now live in this county, they are
farmers, fruit-growers etc. The old
people have been dead several years.
Mrs. Frank Otr is a daughter. She
and Mr. Orr live a little south of
Mount Folly.
Robert McCaU was in Henderson
county at its formation. He died long
ago, a very old man. I remember
well his sons, Joseph and Charles.
Joseph 19 living, do not romember
whether Charley is living.
Thomas Gibba is about 80, lives in
the Blue Ridge township, is a faimer,
a merchant and periodically takes
part in politics. He is a Baptist and a
republican. ..."
Adolphus McCrary raised a family
on upper Mud Creek. He farms and
trades some, is about 65 years old and
adheres to republicanism.
James Rhodes lived long yeara at
the Fiat Rock. He never married,
was in the employ of ConsuL Mul
linax, Gov. Aiken and Mrs. Rhett in
later years up to his death about 1890
at the age of 74. .
John Forest lived many years near
Mountain Page in Henderson county.
Later he sold goods in Henderson vilie.
He died about 20 years ago at the age
of about 4S. His widow is now living
in Hendersonville. They raised sever
al children. Two of them, Mrs. Wil
liam.. Garren and John live in Hender
t6nvllle and.the others have gone ; to
Dr. Wexler Smathers lived in . th?s
county and town many years. He
went to Asheville about 10 years ago.
He Is a good dentist, fine trader and a
splendid neighbor. He is a brother to
our townsman, John Smathera. Tney
married sisters and the doctor has a
large family of boys and girls. John
has two daughters now young ladies,
Sadie and Mattie.
There were several Youngbloods
liyed on Hoeper's Creek in Hender
son county. I remember the names of
William and Joseph only. They were
farmers and good citizens. William
may be dead.
E. B. Lamb is an old citizen of . the
Sugar Loaf section of Henderson
county. He and his wife are well
known in Hendersonville. They have
raised several children, are farmers
and fruit growers. Mr. Lamb was a
good soldier in the Southern army, is
a democrat ' .
The Rogers family, Newton and
others live on Clear Creek. They are
farmers. Several of them were good
Confederate soldiers and are demo
crats. There was in earlier history of Hen
derson county a Mr. Vaughn living
on Clear Creek long since dead. S. W.
and P. W, Vaughn now living, I think,
are sons of his. Both these sons were
in the Southern army in the sixties.
, Bane is, and has long been, a very
common name in the Green River
section of this county. The older
Bane, whose name I do not remember,
had several sons. I know Davie and
Davis, do not know whether they
were brothers. Cllngman, a younger
man and son of David, lives on Green
River. Others are living whose name
I do not know. One of the name was
killed by a wagon accident in this
town a few years since. Alexander
Bane a merchant, lives at Flat Rock
There were many Bedingfields also
liyed in the southern section of this
county. David L., George W., E. M.,
G. C. and D. L. (Bob) Bedlngfleld
were in the Southern army. Some of
them are dead, E. M. died Oct. 5, 1861.
Reubin Brock now lives in the Blue
Ridge section of Henderson county, is
nearing "three score and ten " Was
a good soldier in the Southern army.
His brother, Pack died a few years
ago. He had a large family of clever,
industrious girls-
At the date of the formation of Hen
derson county a Mr. Liverett, I do not
remember his name, lived ony the
south and at the base of Stony moun
tain. He raised a large family. Mrs.
A. R. McOarson, I think, was a daugh
ter, William, Richard, Robert, John
and one other, were sons of the first
named Liverett. Win, married Miss
Ann Anderson, had no children, both
are dead. Rich is a farmer, raised' a
large family and was a BoutKernjsol
dier. Robert H. married Miss Wood-
fin. He is a good farmer and raised a
large family. - Of his children I know
John, George, Mrs. Johnston and Miss
Bettie, they are in this county. Robert
was also in" the Confederate army.
I believe nearly all of this name ad
here to Methodist and democratic
doctrine. John Liverett married. Miss
Adda Byera, lives on Shaws Creek,
raised quite a family and John is a
good farmer and citizen.
Ervin Near lived on the Blue Ridge,
was an Englishman, very conscien
tious man, died years ago at a very
old- age and has - one son living. He
was in the Southern army.
Allen Robertson, ah old Confeder
ate soldier, 11 ves near Fletcher.
E. W. Wallace was in the Confeder
ate army, was wounded, is a demo
crat and liyed at Fletcher until re
cently. B. H. West Jives in the south west
part of the county, is a farmer and
was wounded by a ball; in the mouth
while in the Southern army, is a farm
er and good citizen.
O. G. and Humphrey Conner were
Southern soldiers.' lived in the Bear
Wallow section of Henderson county
and were farmers. O. G. is dead.
A. Q. Moore has been a citizen ot
Henderson county since its organiza
tion. He lived in Mills River town
ship, ' was a farmer, raised one son
whom I know. He lives in Asheville.
They were Methodists (Northern) and
republicans. A. Q. died very recent
ly at the age of about 80.
Without some help I cannot give a
detailed sketch of the Underwood And
Gilespie . families, liying west of the
French Broad river. They are numer?
ous and good people. Thomas J. was
in the Southern army and was a good
soldier and is a good citizen.
Allen Hawkins lived long years on
Shaws Creek in this county. He was
in the Southern arm v. was a farmer
and Methodist. He raised a large
family some of whom live In thia
county. Philo Hawkins, a son of
Allen, is an excellent and practical
farmer and good citizen, a Methodist
and. i democrat. He married Miss
Nancy Johnson, a daughter of N. H.
Johnson and they have raised a large
family of eleven children. B. Broyles
lives on Shaws Creek In Henderson
county. He married! a Miss Living
ston. Thev raised one son and turn
or three daughters, Mrs. Egerton of
Brevard is one of them, the others are
at home. Mr. Brovles ia nmhnhlv
the most scientific farmer in Hender
son count v.
Richard, commonly called "Dick"-
Brannon liyes on Shaws Creek, was a
good soldier in the Southern army, is
a farmer and about 65 years of age.
Mis-Stated the Facts.
Says The Hickory Times-Mercury, a
populist contemporary: "Did you read
Monday's Charlotte Observer? It is
after Simmons with a squall. It says,
he must be downed." We have no idea
it intended to do so, but The Times-
Mercury has mis-stated the facts; ' The
Observer merely . printed ah interview
or interviews of a political character, in
which Senator Simmons' name occurred. '
It said nothing whatever on its own ac
count. Expression of the views and
purposes of this paper is to be found in
its editorial, not its news colnmns.
Observer.
A. G. Allen's New Orleans Minstrels
Coming.
A genuine olct-fashioned southern min
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Allen's 'New Orleans Minstrels under
canvas, Tuesday, Sept 12th.
This ii the first Minstrel company in
the Unised States to appear under can
vas. Mr. Allen isthe originator of the
idea. The interior of his tent is arrang
ed with a mammoth stage and scenery
the same as an opera house, but of course
on a much larger scale. Owing to the
large seating capacity of the tent, which
is two thousand, the company is enabled
to show for the extremely low price of
25 and 35 cents thus guaranteeing the
largest Minstrel production In the world
at the lowest price of admission, 25 and
35 cents.
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