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THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER: FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1898.
STILL LYIXU AS TO TVOHTII CABO
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From time immemorial North Caro
lina has been the subject of misrep
resentation, jibes, lies and defama
tions. Even In the great war her ser
vices were greatly underrated, her
gallant soldiers were overlooked, her
foremost generals were neglected, her
eplendid deeds were passed over and
the actual events in battles deliberate
ly ignored or maliciously perverted.
It was so from the Seven Day's battle
.to the close at Appomattox. North
Carolina never received even-handed
justice from the highest authorities or
from the southern press, outside of
this state, nor from the Pollards who
undertook to furnish historic flashes
for historic verities. More lies have
teen told about Gettysburg against
North Carolina than British writers
have ever told to the disparagement
of Bonaparte at Waterloo. We see
that General Pickett's report of the
third day at Gettysburg, is to be pub
lished with his other reports of bat
tles and services. Let the North Car
olina press be on the alert, and we
hope Captain Bond will take notes and
give the Messenger and its readers the
benefit of his comments.
We are reminded of the fact by the
studied, systematic, deliberate, perti
nacious lying of the present. We
are gratified to see that Adjutant Gen
eral Cowles, said to be a man of true
courage, has put a prod into the great
ly swollen balloon that the irrepres
sible liar had blown up to the detri
ment of North Carolina. It had been
already shown that the reports about
delay and failure, etc., in raising
troops were falsehoods out and out.
But the liar is sleepless and repeats
like republican voters in North Caro
lina in former years. Stop lying.
General Cowles shows precisely
what was called for by the United
States government and what North
Carolina has done in response. At
tend: 1. The first quota of 2,205 men was
raised promptly.
2. Second call was for 1,557, which
was also raised.
The liar says this was not done, but
only 55 were raised. But he lied.
3. General Cowles states on 22 July,
that 100 companies or 10,000 men were
actually raised by North Caro
lina on the second call. He
t-tates that he "can raise twenty
rogiments, if necessary, in a week of
now troops and with an unlimited
quota we can furnish 100,000 in thirty
d.iys. We have been awfully and per
sistently lied on, and I believe studi
ously and maliciously, in Washing
ton." That is right. The lying orig
inates in Washington. The enemy
and slanderer deserves castigation.
Under the second call 100 companies
.were offered, and yet the mean Wash
ington liar tells the country but 55
men were raised. Boot him instanter.
North Carolina is never behind in
doing duty and making history. In
1861-65 she raised over 126,000 men
and sent them into the war, of which
"41,000 perished by battle or disease.
In 1860, she voted but 112,500 whites.
In deeds she may be counted, but in
loud blowing and slurring and lying
she can be easily discounted by others.
It is dastardly and wicked for liars
outside to slander a resolute and pa
Itriotic people.
WILL. IT BE PEACE Olt MONTHS
OF WAlt.
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What next? Will Watson really go
into Spanish waters to meet Camara?
Perhaps it is only a ruse, another
"bluff." Foreign war vessels are
gathering rapidly in said waters to
await events. The capture of Nipe
and the destruction of a Spanish crui
lser, the Jorge Juan, by two of our ves
sels, follow in order in the events of
the war. Garcia's letter was a fabri
cation by a northern newspaper cor
respondent who is a liar. But reports
from Santiago report Garcia's army
disbanding, and his farmer soldiers
are returning to their homes. The
general opinion among American sol
Idiers in Cuba is that the insurgents
"are no good," and not to be relied
lupon. They want to murder and
depredate and plunder. Major James
M. Bell, of First U. S. cavalry, wound
ed, is thus reported:
"Don't ask about the Cubans. The
regular army has no use for them.
Probably they are capable of any van
dalism of which they are accused, but
this is not my point. What they want
5s to see us do the work and them
Belves reap the fruits. When I was
being carried, wounded, to Siboney,
;we stopped under the shade in the
Cuban camp. The men with my litter
;were exhausted, and the sergeant in
charge asked aid of the Cubans rest
ing there. The Cuban officer in com
mand replied: 'My men are tired. It's
too warm for them to work.' They
have not been of much service in bat
tle either. We have no use for them."
But what about the war?- Are there
teal prospects of peace, or is it pro
bably certain that war will continue
for months to come? Reports are
many and various.. On the same day
you will see sent two dispatches flatly
contradictory. For instance of 23
July, a London cable reported that
the powers, with the exception of
Great Britain, had agreed not to allow
"an American annexation of the Phil
ippines or an Anglo-American pro
tectorate over the island." And yet
it is reported that Germany will not
interfere.
Spain will no doubt have a new cabinet-
General Polavieja has been
with the queen regent On 23d there
was a conflict of opinion as to wheth
er a semi-military cabinet would make
for war or peace. Much confidence i3
reposed in the general who had just
arrived. Senor Gamazo, minister of
public instruction, was talking and
said that the intentions of the govern
ment was "to conclude an honorable
peace." But the British foreign office
at Madrid discredits this. The Mad
rid special to London Daily News and
other papers on 23d, agreed that there
was "no real step to peace" that had
been taken. The ministerial organ, El
Correo, says: "The government is satis
fied that the nation desires peace, but
if the Washington government raises
difficulties, Spain will cease to seek a
pacific solution."
The Madrid correspondent of the
Standard says:
"Fresh developments in the struggle
will probably occur before the peace
partisans overcome the resistance of
the war party."
The American ambassador to Spain,
General Horace Porter, has no infor
mation of any peace negotiations, as
he states. Spain is showing the same
blindness, pugnacity, pertinacity now
as shft has shown all through her his
tory utter blindness to facts. Ihe
Paris Matin of 22d said:
"It is recognized by all except Spain
that the United States will refuse to
listen to suggestions upon the part of
the concerted powers.
"fn this matter," one of the ambas
sadors said to a representative of the
Associated Press, "Spain knows the
irreducible minimum upon which the
United States will discuss peace.
What is she waiting for?
"Spain seems to forget the United
States can stop the war the moment
she likes. Now that she has no Span
ish fleet to reckon with she can take
Puerto Rico and the Canary Islands
at her leisure, and finally deal with
Cuba in the cool weather. Then
Spain will consider the American
terms less ridiculous than now."
Sagasta on 22d said that preliminary
negotiations looking to peace had
been taken, but no confirmation has
been found for the statement. The
thing remaining for our government
to do is to capture Cuba, Porto Rico,
and if possible to destroy Camara's
fleet and if that is not enough punish
Spain farther until she sues for peace.
THE SOUTHS GREAT ABBEY
When the question of a Battle Ab
bey for the south was first agitated,
the Messenger thought it best to go to
Atlanta or some city farther south
than Richmond. But it was decided
at Atlanta to put it at Richmond.
This will be probably acquiesced it
willingly. Asheville, Atlanta, Nash
ville or some other city would have
been more in accordance perhaps with
"the eternal fitness of things." The
Richmond Dispatch discussing the
final decision, says:
"Richmond has won in this case by
showing what she has done. Other
cities held out great promises, but we
were in a position to prove our worth
iness by our works. Lee Camp Sol
dier's Home, Lee Camp Hall, and,
more than all, the Jefferson Davis
Museum were all exhibits in the evi
dence that caused the judgment of the
trustees to be given for us."
The plan is to raise $100,000 by sub
scriptions, and of this sum the most
of it is already subscribed. Mr.
Rouse, of New York, it will be re
called, promised to contribute $100,000
in the event of a like sum being
raised. So the needed funds will be
forthcoming to carry out th3 very
modest plans of those having charge.
We would like to have seen a greater
undertaking. We would have been
glad if a building vast and elegant, to
ci st not less than $1,000,000, could
have been erected. It really looks as
if the South of 1S98, with a popula
tion almost double what it was in
1S61, could easily raise $1,000,000 to
be used as Westminster Abbey of
the south in some respects, while be
ing also "a repository for all of the
books and manuscripts, works of art,
toUie-field souvenirs, etc., belonging
to the era wlici cur people took i:p
z"j z against .jv?nvtelming oddi and
kfpt the field four yf-ars."
PILES! PILES! PILES!
Br. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind, Bleeding, Ulcerated
and Itching Piles. It absorbs the tu
mors, allays the itching at once, acts
as a poultice, gives instant relief. Dr.
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only for Piles and Itching of the private
parts, and nothing else. Every ho is
g-uaranteed. Sold by druggists, sent by
mall for 50c and $1.00 per box. Wil
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BREVITIES.
It is now certain that Admiral
Dewey and Lieutenant Hobson are
Episcopalians. Captains Sampson and
Watson and Lieutenant Powell are
Presbyterians. We think Captain
Philip is also a Presbyterian. Colonel
Wood, of the Rough Riders is "a rare
Christian gentleman."
France has just celebrated the 100th
anniversary of the birth of the great
historian Michelet was was also in
deed a great poet. His widow sur
vives and for nearly a quarter of a
century has been engaged in arrang
ing for publication a vast amount of
literary material her eminent hus
band left She will publish a volume
of letters written to her by him before
they were married.
Several northern professors in col
leges have gone to the war. Among
them are Professor Hatfield, of the
Northwestern University and Profes
sor S. P. Anderson, of Willamette
University. The latter ha3 gone to
Manilla.
The strength of our army is now
254,479 strong. There are 23,021 yet
to be raised to complete the number
authorized by the congress.
There will be 20,000 Krag rifles dis
tributed among the Puerto Rican men.
Ah! it is now admitted by the United
States government that the move on
Spain by Watson was pure bluff, and
only intended to compel the return of
Camara. The news from Washington
is that the "ruse wa3 successful, but
the fact that the public took the an
nouncement at face value causes em
barrassment" It is interesting to learn from the
commission examining the wrecks of
the Cervera fleet that the explosions
did not affect the Spanish vessels as
in the case of the blown up Maine.
This is "proof strong as Holy Writ"
well nigh that the Spanish pretense
and theory were false as to internal
explosion. The destruction of the
Maine was beyond all shadow of a
shade of doubt the devilish work of
the Spaniards, and for their infernal
deviltry they have paid a fearful price
in the capture and destruction of per
haps forty vessels of all kinds by now,
and the complete destruction of their
two fleets of best cruisers. Retribu
tive justice has indeed overtaken
them with swiftness and potency of
destruction and their boasted fleets
are wrecks.
STATE PRESS
The democratic party has beea hap
py in selecting of its candidates for
congress in North Carolina thi3 year.
Third district, Charles R. Thomas, a
Bryan elector last year; Sixth district,
John D. Bellamy, a true silver man;
Ninth district, vv. T. Crawford, one of
the most loyal silver men in the state,
with a brilliant and consistent record.
These nominations stand out in bold
relief when contrasted with the action
of the populist endorsement of the re
publican goldbug nominee, Oliver
Dockery. There is no question as to
what party is for principle. Shelby
Star.
The question is asked,"Why has
North Carolina gotten so few appoint
ments at the hands of the president
in the military service?" It is inti
mated in certain exclusive, circles,
supposed to be well informed, that the
distributors of pie prefer to retain a
strong grip on the civil list of officers,
where any ordinary republican can
be made fit rather than ask for mili
tary preferment for our fellow-citizens
who are worthy for the service
99 out of 100 of the latter being dem
ocrats. This may not be patriotism,
but it is politics thoroughly modern
politics as that science is practiced in
North Carolina Asheville Citizen.
Let us bury all past prejudices,
therefore, and come together .heart
and hand in one united effort with
one common purpose, and throw off
the galling and humiliating yoke that
bears upon us. We can do it Will
we do it? That depends upon our
manner of work. If "all who desire a
pure government will work together
they can bring about a mighty change.
The democratic party has a great op
portunity, and it bears also a corre
sponding great responsibility. Let
us work with a zeal and energy never
yet known man to man, neighbor with
neighbor, and the victory shall be
ours. Oxford Ledger.
This is a terible indictment of the
present regime in North Carolina
terrible in its meaning and in its truth.
In one incisive sentence it states the
wrhole case for democracy, epitomizes
issues, embodies results. It is bad
enough that the experiment should
have smirched the name of the state,
foisted upon it a lot of incompetent
officials, put a premium on ignorance
and brought in its trrin vice, indecen
ency and disorder in public and pri
vate life. But all these could be eas
ily wiped out by a return to power of
the only party that is at once clean
and competent A letting down of
the aspirations of the people is a more
serious matter. It is the worst mis
fortune that could befall a state, and
especially North Carolina, It is a
misfortune that will take time in the
remedying. Raleigh News and Ob
server. nn
Are gaining favor rapidly.
Business men and travel
lers carry them in vest
pockets, ladie carry them
Pious
ia parses, housekeeper keep them in medicine
closeU friends recommend them to friends. Sc
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NORTH CAROL ITS A
Charlotte News: It is stated now
that Mrs. Bagley, of Raleigh, mother
of Ensign Worth Bagley, only gets $11
pension per month. It was stated that
she would get $50. Lieutenant Shipp's
widow, it is said, will get only $3 for
herself and $2 each for her two chil
dreen. Winston Sentinel: Encouraging are
words coming from all over the Pied
mont section regarding: the new to
bacco crop. It is growing nicely and
the farmers are expecting a fine yield
this year. Only a small per cent, of
the 1S97 crop remains in the hands of
the farmers.
Raleigh News and Observer: David
A. Hay, of the democratic township of
New Light, has a gourd that holds
exactly one pound of powder. It was
cut in 1S43 and has been in constant
use in the Ray family since. He had
a peach tree 46 feet in diameter at the
branches and three feet and 2 inches
in diameter in the body.
Newton Enterprise: Deputy Sheriff
Rowe arrested on Wednesday night
Solon Drum, who escaped some time
ago from the penitentiary, and Gil
bert Drum, who escaped from the
Iredell county chain gang. They
had each served about four months
of their terms and since their escape
have been traveling in Tennessee and
other states.
Raleigh Post: The democracy of the
Seventh congressional district added
its excellent work to that of its friends
in other districts, in naming Hon.
Theo. F. Klutz as the standard bearer
of the Darty. Mr. Klutz is one of the
best lr.en of the state, in character,
ability, attainments, fidelity to duty
and to his people. He was a Bryan
eleoicr in 1S96, and his canvass of the
state was brilliant as well as effective.
Greensboro Patriot: Ed. Smith, one
of Captain Dick Smith's sons, was
stricken with paralysis Thursday af
ternoon. The young man has been
working with City Engineer Richard
son for some time, and it is presum
ed the heat brought on his affliction.
His arms and legs were completely
paralyzed, though he suffered no pain
whatever. Neither his body nor mind
were affected in the least. After two
or three days he recovered the use of
his arms and right leg. but his left
leg remains paralyzed.
Kinston Free Press: We were told
by two commercial men that seven or
eight negro politicians from Fort Ma
con were on the Atlantic and North
Carolina train Wednesday, going to
attend the state republican convention
at Raleigh. These negro politicians
(Russell's birds of prey) were on the
first-class coach and made themselves
nuisances. They pulled off their shoes
and put their feet on top of the seat,
some of their rusty toe nails sticking
up in plain vieu The conductor was
requested, we are told, to have the
indecent darkies behave, but paid no
attention to the request.
Monroe Enquirer: We have it from
good authority that Mr. John Griffith,
who has announced himself an inde
pendent democratic candidate for the
office of sheriff, has promised one of
the leading populists of the county
that he will cast his vote for O. H.
Dockery for congressman. Rev. J.
E. Herring, who has been called to the
pastorate of the First Baptist church,
spent last Tuesday in Monroe. Mr.
Herring has not accepted the call, but
will decide the matter soon. Thirty
two democratic candidates have an
nounced themselves for county offices
in Mecklenburg. There is no fixing a
slate before the primary in that
county.
Chailctte Observer: Chas. Lindsay,
the colored porter at the Central, got
his finger shot nearly off yesterday at
the picnic. He was shooting at a 50
cent piece, and mistook his finger for
the money. Union ha3 been select
ed as one of the counties for the politico-social
meetings to be held
throughout the year on August old.
Ifon. C. M. Cooke, of Franklin, and
Jas. if. Currie, of Cumberland, will
speaV", and perhaps Hon. A. 1.1. Wad
dell, "of Wilmington, also. Mr. Fivd
lT.ir groves, of Wadesboro, was here
yesterday and purchased machinery
and a general ou;1t for a factory for
the manufacture of shirts, overalls
and drawers. The building is ready.
The machinery will be placed and
work begun at once.
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Sweet Seventeen.
The little town of Whiting, Iowa,
is quite excited over the discovery
that the Rev. C. T. Atwood, pastor of
the Christian church of that place, was
engaged to seventeen young women at
the same time.
The announcement of his engage
ment to one young lady resulted in
sixteen others coming forward and
claiming his hand. A church trial re
sulted, but before that was had the
reverend gentleman resigned his
charge. This fall he expects to marry
Miss Annie Bigelow.
He arrived at Whiting about a year
ago, and was soon found to be a young
man of attractive address, and was
said to be particularly fond of the so
ciety of women Mr. Atwood became
personally acquainted with the fami
lies in his church and paid frequent
visits to their homes. He was a prime
favorite in every home, and many
men looked forward to the day when
he would be their son-in-law.
Everything went along smoothly
until a few days ago, when came the
public announcement of his engage
ment to Miss Bigelow. Sixteen other
damsels nearly fainted when they
heard the news. Finally, one by one,
they confided that he was also engag
ed to each of them; at least he had
promised to marry each one. This
came to the ears of the trustees of the
church and a public investigation was
ordered, but the young man resigned.
His only defence Is that he loved
them all because they were members
of the Christian Church, and he says
when he talked of marrying them it
was to someone else.
Breach of promise suits are threat
ened. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. k
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