Interesting Stokes County Happenings
OLD REBEL COMES AGAIN.
I
1861 Replies At Some Length to s
Rev. P. Oliver. 
Mr. Editor:
It has been admitted by many J
of the world's leading historians, '
poets and statesman, and by learn- '
ed and consecrated divines that '
the South's cause was just, and
that the men who fell on the fields 1
of Gettysburg, Chicamauga, in the 1
Wilderness and around Richmond, 1
were as brave and true heroes as 1
were those who died at Marathon
and in defense of the pass of
Thermopylae, the glory-fields of '
Greece.
But we suppose this estimate of
the Confederates will have to be
revised, for the liev. P. Oliver, of
Stokes county, say it's wrong, and
that our comrades, brothers, !
fathers and sons who followed the !
stars and bars were false to their I
country, and stamps the memory
of our dead as well as the escutch
eons of the living with "traitor."
Mr. Editor. I hate to impose so
much on your generosity, but 1 i
beg the privilege of replying to
Bro. Oliver's last sermon on the
mount. There is really nothing in
it worth attention, but with your
permission I will answer him once
more just for amusement.
The most interesting feature of
our preacher-politician's letter is
his efforts to get out of the hole
we put him in at the start. Your
readers will remember that his
tirst letter would have led the un-|
informed into believing that he 1
was a Democrat of the first water,
having been "born and raised in
an old-fashioned Democratic
cradle." And when we showed him
up to be a deep-dyed Republican,
not having voted a Democratic j
ticket for 20 years, he got extreme
ly hot in the collar. He has
abandoned his former pose, aud |
now comes out with the cloven
foot, attacking the record of the j
Democratic party in Stokes coun
ty. and endeavoring by his usual j
scuttle-fish tactics to make your
readers lose sight of the points at
issae, which we do not pro- j
pose to allow them to do. Whether j
the Democratic or Republican j
party has made the best record in
Stokes county is altogether off
our track, brother, what we are
after is to show you up in your
true political colors, and to let the
old Confederate soldiers aud their
friends know everywhere that you
have basely slandered them. In
cidentally, we might say that the
record of the Democratic party in
Stokes county has been so honor- j
able and high-toned that one of
the "leading" ministers of the
gospel "held out" to be of its
ranks for a period of 20 years, and j
so far compromised the divine I
dignity of his profession thereby
as to appear in a mistaken light.
Brother Oliver is a little late iu
reforming Southern traditions, and !
we opine that he has undertaken a 1
job that will require a size larger
calibre than he is credited with I
possessing. In his appeals to that
scalawag and deserting element
which once overran our State,
he incurs only the contempt
of that class whom he must con
sider as his best neighbors. His
lame attempt to associate with
himself the immortal Lee, and t
make that great dead chieftain (
appear in the light of a disgruntled j
pro-unionist, would be ridiculous j,
if it were not brazen effrontery
and slander. If our friend will
refer to his history he will learn {
that Gen. Lee was for peace, and
was a Christian, but he was also a (
man, and when his country called
for him in its trouble, he led the (
embattled thousands to the charge 1 1(
Likewise Jackson, the invincibl j j
"Stonewall." who prayed as he' v
rode and fought. Do you arrogate u
to yourself more piety or wisdom !
than these men ? Do you believe
that Jackson and Lee were less 9
mentally equipped than yourself, j.
that they rushed like blind fools
iuto an unjust and unholy war ? i
I
Do you think if they had taken to j
the woods, or joined the other j
side, that today the stars in their j
crowns would shine more bright- j
ly ?
You ask me a lot of questions,
and while I fail to see their rel
evance here, I w ill answer for your
amusement.
1. ' What is Democracy ? De- ;
mocracy is that policy of govern
ment which is universally recog
nized to be diametrically opposite
to that which you have been vot
ing for the past 20 years, and
which is immortal in its prin
ciples, and of so much weight and
importance in the nation that you
have tried to make the people be
lieve you were "fer" it, till certain
recent disclosures.
2. "Since you give a satisfactory
answer, reconcile this explanation
with the recent bill in the
Legislature proposing to change
the county officials of Stokes."
Before we shall be able to answer
this intelligently, we will request
you to tell how many Democrats
endorsed it, thereby showing to
what extent it was a Democratic
j bill.
3. "How many Yankees did
you kill ?" 1 would console my
conscience with the thought that
I didn't kill any. The timbers of
the Wilderness were tall aud
heavy, like those of Yadkin
township, and the average Yankee
had great regard for his hide.
4. "Was slavery morally right?"
No, but is this why you broke for
i cover when the bugles blew ? We
shall not allow you to take this
' high ground of "slavery and seces
sion being morally wrong'' since
you have already unwittingly ad
mitted that your pro-union prin
ciples were carved out of the re
ports that the "Yankees outnum
bered us two to one."
These, we believe, are all the
inquiries you have made, and we
pause for your further pleasure.
In the meantime we would beg
permission to make a suggestion
or two. to you. There has never
yet been written a real good his
tory of the war, and we want to
nominate you for the job. Let us
suggest that yon entitle it "The
War of the Rebellion, And Its
Side-Lights." Dedicate it to that
gallant band who stayed at home
to guard tha country and —save
their hides. Give plenty of space
to the chapter on transfers of'
wheat and meat. Tell of the trials
and tribulations of the nights
| spent in the deep wood, where the
owls hooted and the wildcats
[squalled, of incursions and ex
! ploits, and home-guard bullets.
We shall await it with absorbing '
I expectancy, for we know it will be
i rich in human interest.
In conclusion, just one word
| more. I quote from your
letter : "I had a good friend
who believed the statements
that the war would be a breakfast
spell, etc., and he went to the war,
spending four years, etc., contrary
to my advice, etc., he taking
offense at my suggestions, I said
no more. This was in 18(51. In
1801 I met him again. He took
me away out in the bushes, etc.,
etc."
Now, right here, with the read
ers of the Reporter for a jury,, we
will convict our brother ou his
own testimony, right on tie line
of his own theological reasoning.
If the friend took Bro. Oliver
"away out in the bushes," where
was Bro. Oliver when approached
by his friend. Mind you, he does
not say he was taken out "into"j
the bushes, but "away out 'in'j
the bushes."
We have been wondering all
the time where Bro. Oliver was
"at" when the cannons were boom-1
ing in old Virginia. Now
we think we know, and he has
unwittingly told us so himself.
1861.
Pay your bills by check. It is i
safer, more convenient and more
business-like. The Bank of Stokes
County will give you a nice c.heck
book free.
THE RATE CHANGES.
Railroads Notified By the Corpora
tion Commission.
The North Carolina
Corporation Commission has
issued notices to the several rail
roads operating in this State
relative to the new passenger and
freight rates in accordance with
the laws enacted by the last
General Assembly.
The letter in regard to passenger
rates, prescribing a 2 1-4 cents
rate, is as follows:
"In accordance with an act of
the General Assembly of North
Carolina, being'an act prescribing
maximum charges railroad com
panies may make for transporting
passengers in North Carolina; rat
tied the second day of March,
WO7, you are hereby notified that
on and after July 1, 1907, your
company shall not charge, de
mand or receive for transporting
any passenger, his or her baggage,
not exceeding in weight two hund
red pounds, from any station on
your railroad in North Carolina to
any other station on said road in
North Carolina, a rate in excess of
! two and one quarter cents per
mile, and for transporting child
ren 12 years of age or under one
half of the rate above prescribed.
A charge of ten cents may be ad
ded to the fare of any passenger
when the same is paid upon the
( cars if a ticket might have been
procured within a reasonable time
before the departure of the train
nor will you be required to accept
a single fare of loss than five
cents."
The concluding paragraph of
the above letter further notifies
; the railroads that mileage books
of 1,000 miles in each book shall
be kept on sale at designated sta
tions and when such mileage book
is purchased it shall be good in
the hands of any person or per
sona named therein on all railroads
on which the fare is the same, or
less, than the fare on the road to
which the notification was sent,
and when the mileage is detached
it shall be redeemable on demand
of the road issuing it.
The notification in regard to;
the 25 per cent, reduction in
freight rntes on large shipments
and fifteen per cent, on small ship
ments, is as follows:
In accordance with an act of the
General Assmbly of North Car- I
olioa being '.in act to prevent ;
unjust discrimination in freight:
rates and to fix the maximum rates :
and charge therefor,' ratified the j
11th day of March, 1907, a copy}
of which is hereto attached, you j
are hereby notified that on and J
after July 1,1907,011 all joint ship- j
ments of freight, that is where the |
initial point of shipment is on the|
line of your road and the termi-j
nal point of said shipment is on j
the line of another common car-!
rier in this Siate, and vice versa,i
you are required to make a reduc-1
tion of 25 per cent, from the local
freight as prescribed by the corpo
ration commission for your road."
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DALTON.
Dalton, June 3.—Here "Me"
comes again, as Dalton hasn't had
any items in for several weeks.
Prof. W. A. Flynt's school here
closed with exercises on the night
of the 24th. A large crowd was
present, and it seemed to be enjoy
ed by all.
Mr. Ross and Miss Ruby Hamm,
who have been at Boonville at
school, returned home the 25th.
Miss Vada Cook, of Pilot Mt.,
visited Miss Maud Coe recently.
Dr. M. D. Phillips left the 25th
for Raleigh to attend the closing
exercises of the B. IT. W. and re
turned the 29th, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Malissa Phil
lips, a graduate of the B. U. W.
Mr. J. A. Keiger, a student of
j Chapel Hill, returned home last
Friday.
Miss Dora Wall, who has been
teaching at Walnut Cove, came
home Monday.
Mr. Ed Shultz spent most of
last week with his parents at this
1 place. Come again, Mr. Ed, we
all are glad to see you.
Mr. Ross Hamm left Friday for
Winston where he has accepted a
job. Hope you much success, Mr.
Ross.
Miss Eleanor Phillips is visiting
her grandparents at present.
Success to the Reporter.
"ME."
WALNUT COVE.
Walnut Cove, June 4. —Mrs. A
J. Fair is visiting relatives in
Greensboro this week.
Miss. Eva Voss, of Walnut Cove
R. F. D, No. 1., is spending a few
days in town.
Mrs. John Sheaks, of Danville,
passed through town a few days
ago on her way to Winston, where
she will spend a few days with her
sister, Mrs. Sheets.
Miss Annie Kate Jones and her
guest, Miss Maud Cramer, of Eliza
beth City, are visiting in Winston.
Little Fannie Davis, who has
been right sick for the last week,
is improving some.
The stork visited the home of
Mr. J. A. Petree Monday and left
a fine girl.
Mr. Ben Webster, of Winston,
was in town today.
Quite a number of our young
men are going to Winston next
Saturday night, the Bth, to join
the K. P's.
Chas. Howard, of Davie county,
was found on our streets Mouday
with two pistols on his person
Being brought before Mayor
Rogers he was placed undera bond
of SIOO for his appearance at next
term of Superior court.
WALNUT COVE ROUTE 1.
Walnut Cove Route 1, May 30.
—Will write a very short letter te
the Reporter as I enjoy reading it
very much.
People in this section are get
ting along fine with their work;
audi thiuk the boys and girls are
getting along fine.
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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS,
Attorney at Law,
Danbury, - . - N. C
Prompt attention to all business
entrusted. Will practice in all
State courts.
Speaker Cannon Tendered a Recep
tion In Greensboro.
Greensboro, May 30. —Speaker
Cannon, of the National House of
Representatives left last night for
Washinxton, accompanied by his
Secretary, Mr. White, and his
stenographer, Mr. Kramer. The
speaker reported that his visit to
the city had been a most pleasant
and enjoyable one. He spokeyester
day twice at an informal reoeption
in the rooms of the Merchants'
and Manufacturers' club last night.
The speech of the Speaker at the
commencement exercises at Guil
ford College yesterday morning
was a gem. While it was spoken
off-hand and at times was not well
connected, there was a large a
mount of sound wholesome advice
which was well received. There
was a large crowd there to hear
him speak and all enjoyed the
address. Mr. Cannon is just one
year older than the college al
though he is yet not so old in
appearance.
Mr. Cannon has some relatives in
this county. Among them are
Postmaster Stanley at Guilford
College and other people in the
1 college. They were there to greet
him and were cordially received by
the Spi aker, who was glad of the
opportunity of meeting a large
number of people. Yesterday after
noon Mr. Cannon spoke for a
short time at the occasion of the
! laying of the coruer-stone of the
new dormitory that is to be erect
ed at the coilege for girls. Others
who spoke were Col. W. A. Blair,
of Winston-Salem, President
Hobbs and Mrs. Hobbs.
Last evening Mr. Cannon was
the guest of the Merchants' and
Manufacturers Club a f a reception
which was followed by a dance.
Quite a number of people had the
opportunity of meeting the Speak
er at the reception.
WESTFIELD.
Westtteld, June 3. — Very nhe
season for planting tobacco.
Messrs. J. H. Gilley and W. D.
George visited at Br >wn Mountain
yesterday. Wo think they enjoy-1
ed their trip all right. Mr. J. H.
says he likes Mr. Martin fine, but
his daughter, "I like the best."
Mr. J. W. Durham looked very
pleasing yesterday. He saw Miss
Anna. Mr. J. W. lost his watch
yesterday. We think Miss Anna
found it.
Guess Miss E. N. was very lone
some yesterday.
Miss Daisy Dearmin, accom
panied by her brother, Mr. Tom,
returned from Dan bury to her
home yesterday,
Miss Ethel Beasley went to Mt
Airy to spend a few days. Hope
she will have a nice time.
W.
Have you bought your fertiji
zer ? Try Navassa Guano. W.J.
Martin sells it.
Navassa Guano at W. J. Mar- I
tin's, Walnut Cove.
FOUND--Near the court house
square in Danbury, a bunch of
four keys. Owner can get same
by applying at the Reporter i ffice. |
Lumber and Labor are High
Buy the WORLD-RENOWNED, latest improved,
1907 Model Deloach Saw Mill, Planer Edger, Shingl%|
Mill, etc., from W. H. Clark and thus save money oijg
first and last cost. Terms most reasonable, he has
also lowest prices on Steam and Gasoline Engines.
The Case All-Steel Separator, full line of Farm Ma
chinery and Buggies. Highest market prices paid for
lumber. Address
W H CLARK, Stuart, Va\
Private Phone, "Qlenwood."
DEATH OF W. W. EDWA3S
He Was a Good Man—Other Newt
From Oak Grove.
Oak Grove, June 4—Please allow
me a small space tu your highly es
teemed paper.
The people of thin community are '
about through planting tohpcco, es
pecially here In Smith tqwn.
The people are planting a large
crop of henns and tomatoes around
herearfG. \V. and JJ. E. Kniith have
purchased a new camier. 1 guess we
will have plenty of fanned goods ,
next winter.
Mr. "tile Gentry, of Winston, watt
In thin community a few days ago.
He says he will open upa large stock
of goods at hit* father's R G Gentry's
iK'tween now and Oetolter 1. lie
will alHoluivea phone line from Wlu-
Kton and elm-where, for the Itenefitof
his customers. Ills business will lie
conducted by his two sisters Misses
Emilia ami ltoxella Gentry.
We are sorry to note the sickness
and death of our friend Mr W W Ed
wards, who was stricken with paral
ysls May IS and died Mai:
leaves a wife ami ti children to
mourn their loss Mr Edwards w.s
a good citizen and will Is- missed
very much in this community The
family will return nany thanks to
their frleuds who waited on him so
patiently during his Illness The re
mains were laid to rest in the family '
burying ground near his home. He
will lie missed very much In the Oak
Grove Literary Society, as lie was
one of the leading members.
The Oak Grove Literary Soci
ety iijtt Juiie 1 and on account of
rain t lie debate WHS cnlled in un
tiT Jul) (i at 3 o'clock P. M. The
question is "Resolved, That the
Tobacco Growers of North Caro
lina Are la a Worse Condition ,
Than the Negroes Were In NlaJ
very." The speakers are as foT7
lows . Affirmative—J. C.
son, Samuel Oliver, D. P. Tillot- '
son. Negative—G. W. Smith J
W. L. Smith, W. W. Boyles and
1 others that wish to take a part. J/r*.
The voting boys of Oak
section organized a juvenile soci\
ety June 1 : N. I. Boyles, Pres.,'*
It. H. Smith, See. Will meet
June 81.1 7 P. M. All of the
j young men have an invitation to
i come out and take a part.
PLEASANT BOYS.
'.WALNUT COVE ROUTE 3.
Walnut Cove, Route 3, June 4.
I—Mri —Mr J. W. Moser, who has been
teaching in Guilford the past win
ter, is visiting relatives in this
section.
Mrs. J. E. Fulk, who has been
confined to her bed six weeks with
pneumonia, is still very low. Hope
she will soon be up again.
The wheat crop in this section
promises to be the best for year".
Mr. S. W. Fulk expects to visit
the Jamestown Exposition sooti.
The farmers are busy now set
ting out tobacco. At least those
who have the plants are, and those
who haven't got them are going
around seekiug them as if their
lives depended on their finding
them.
When you want good gotxls at
the right price, see Jacob Fulton
at Walnut Cove. Never has and
never will be undersold. Flour
and chop are now lower. Ask
Harry Davis or J. H. Fulton for
prices !>efore you buy, it may pay
von. Our spring line of dry goods
and notions will be in this week
FOR SA fjE A good milch cow.
H C. Southern, Germnnton, N.
C„ Kou4e 1.