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Stricken San Francisco.
Lieutenant John S. E. Young Visits
Golden Gate City and Writes of
Rub Wrought by Earthquake
and Fire. Beyond Power of
Pen to Describe.
Jefferson Barracks, Mo.,
May 24th, 190G.
Edisok Gold Leaf: You have, no
doubt, heard and seen many reports
of the San Francisco disaster, all to
the effect that it was awful and a
catastrophe that is unsurpassed by
any other sudden, violent change of
recent years. There is no paper re
port, nor one rendered from mouth
to ear that can fully and graphically
describe the horrors of this great ca
lamity. There is only one way of
realizing what has happened to San
Francisco, and that is by seeing it in
all of its nakedness, buildings razed
to the ground, in its dependency,and
just released from the twisting, writh
ing grasp of some unknown power
that terrorizes human beings to the
extent of rendering them absolutely
helpless and freezes the marrow in
one's bones.
On the 1 1th of April last, orders
were received at this depot to send to
the Presidio of Monterey, California,
and recently from the Philippines for
a sojourn of a few yeras in their na
tive country, and as they thought,
away from all unseen, seismic forces;
but hardly had they arrived at this
new station ere this dreadful shaking
up took place, causing so much dam
age, not only to San Francisco but
to many other sections of California.
The railroads in the Southern part
of tho State were put in unservicea
ble condition bv having a number of
bridges and tretsles thrown from their
piers and in some places the rotary
motion had its effect upon the track
and steel.
After this detachment of recruits
had been gotten readv to leave Jef
ferson Barracks, and on the 18th of
April, the day of the earthquake, we
again received instructions to sus
pend the Monterey movement until
urther orders. Soon after this it
was very evident why such orders
had been sent as many of the Feder
al troops from California and adjoin
ing States had been ordered to San
Irancisco to assist in fighting the
raging fire and to protect the people
and their premises.
t umlly telegraphic orders came di
recting that the movement of April
ICth be executed to take effect May
11th, 190G. Phis was very good
news for me as it fell to my duty to
take charge of the movement, and it
afforded ine the opportunity of see
ing the strickea city.
Uur trip as far as Sacramento was
uneventful; it was very pleasant,
however, owing to splendid connec
tions and a most delightful route of
travel the Chicago Sc Alton from St.
Louis to Kansas Citv, the Union Pa
cific and Central Pacific from Kansas
City to Monterey. This route is
most urgently recommended to those
who wish to cross the continent com
fortably, avoiding dirt, dust and ex
cessively warm weather. There is
especially beautiful scenery along the
entire route, as well as most wonder
ful pieces of railroad engineering
through the Rockies, winding around
them, tunneling through them and
finally emerging from forty miles of
snow-sheds into the beautiful sun
shine and balmy climate of the citv
of Sacramento. Having two hours
stop over, I unloaded my two car
loads oi soldiers and marched over a
portion of the city, givinr us crood
exercise the first that we had taken
since leaving St. Louis four days be
fore, owing to the fact that our con
nections were made so rapidly that
no time was afforded for taking the
troops off.
From Sacramento we went toNiles,
Cal., and thence to San Jose, one of
the most beautiful towns in the Santa
Clara Valley, and in passing through
tins valley you see truly a garden
spot on earth. I have, until taking
tins trip through Southern Califor
nia, contended that there was no
scenery more beautiful than that
around Eastern Tennessee and West
ern North Carolina, but now I am
compelled to yield to the superiority
of that section of California.
San Jose was very badly damaged
by the earthquake; a number of the
buildings were thrown down, the top
floors of these crushing through and
telescoping those uuderneath. The
city hall was shaken down and the
steel frame supporting the dome
twisted as though caught in a whirl
wind. There was no fire damage in
this town. The loss of life was con
siderable. On the morning of May 16th, 1906,
I arrived in San Francisco from Mon
terey, leaving the Southern Pacific
train at Valencia street and taking a
car which carried mp to the Perry
bujld'ng. I was told that no cars
were running from what is known as
the Third and Towusend depot and
that if I did not leave the train at
Valencia I would have to walk quite
a number of blocks to the Ferry as no
cars were running from that point to
the water-front.
Having been iu San Francisco sev
eral times I felt that there would be
no trouble in getting about from
f)lace to place and finding localities
ormerly familiar to me, but on my
arrival this time I could not orient
myself, everything was so radically
changed, until some kind, young lady
gave me the points of the compass.
She told me that misfortune had been
her lot; that all that her family pos
sessedand I believe from her dress,
carriage and breeding she was at one
time wealthy was swept away by the
unabating storm of fire and destruc
tion. She is only one of many thou
sands who were reduced from a com
fortable livelihood to penury.
All the papers of this country have
given descriptions of San Francisco's
a number of recruits, aggregating
72, to the 20th Infantry and Troop
F., 14t"u Cavalry, stationed thereat.
sorrow and I will not burden the
readers of this with repetition, know
ing and feeling that no one can do
justice to it, still there are some
things of which I wish to write think
ing that they may have been over
looked in the beginning of the trou
ble. I met a young official of the Post
Office Department of the city, who
told me that on the morning 'of the
quake he had risen about 4 o'clock
for the purpose of doing some special
work; that upon completion of this
he returned to the Post Office Build
ing and while waiting for other mail
matter, the shaking commenced, but
at first no one paid any, attention
as the city had had for 30 or 40 days
prior to this 3 or 4 slight shoks per
day. Soon it became very noticeable
that some strong power was shaking
things around "to beat the band;"
that he with others left the building
and upon gaining the street he found
the side walks and streets rising and
falling, in wave-like motion, at least
two feet; that all of the surrounding
buildings seemed to be serenely rid
ing upon the crest of these waves mo
mentarily, ultimately falling and
scattering debris everywhere.
In front of the Post Office Building
the condition of Mission street is
forcible evidence of how the ground
rose and fell, there being hills and de
pressions that will measure two feet
high and two to three feet deep. The
side-walk is torn away from the build
ing. The building itself, is very bad
ly damaged, both inside and outside
one entire wall on the North side
now supported by timbers. This
building and the U. S.Mint withstood
the upheaval and incident fire better
than any.others. The Mint is left in
tact.
On Brannan street, that part of the
city situated on reclaimed land, there
is a crack in the earth 25 yards long,
12 feet across and 20 feet deep. In
front of the Ferry Building there is a
rise in the ground to the height of
2 and one-half feet without an appar
ent break in the asphalt. The Ferry
Building, as I understand, was saved
from the flames by the sailors and
marines on the water-front, they be
ing able to get water after the water
mains broke. The spire of the build
ing is leaning a little but not suffi
cient to fear danger therefrom; it is
completely scaffolded; other parts of
the building are pronounced safe to
accommodate the tremendous crowds
thronging the water-front. Both
floors of this building are now used
by the railroad companies the San- i
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ta Fe occupying the ground floor and
the bouthern Pacific the 2nd floor.
In riding and walking over the city
you notice such signs as these: "This
property for lease, time indefinite,"
"Will rebuild on this site beginning
July 1st, 1906," "This Hotel will
open its doors to its patrons on or
about June 2nd. 190(5 " and nr.hprn '
similar. I am sorry to say.however.
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that you see on nearly every other
burnt sight the first one given you:
"This property for lease, time indefi
nite." Just stop and think what this
means. What is to become of San
Francisco; are these people afraid to
remain in that section of the country?
I am frank to say that I believe that
they are desirous to seek another sec
tion where they can live and not be
disturbed by suchas has visited them
recently. It is not so much for this
cause, however, that you see such
signs, but from the fact that 75 per
cent, of the citizens who suffered loss
are those who have not sufficient
means to rebuild. Everything they
owned probably just enough to keep
them during their lives was swept
away in a very short while. What
can they do toward rehabilitating
the city? All of them have buoyant
spirits over the building of the New
San Francisco, but where are the
means coming from? It is under
stood that the insurance companies
will pay as little as they possibly
can. Some of the poorer people had
insurance but will reap nothing from
that source as their property was
first shaken down by the quake and
then burned and not burned before
being shaken down and on just such
claims as this the companies refuse
to pay.
I met a young who had a business
of about $30,000 on Market street,
the principal thoroughfare, who told
me that he was fully insured and
wanted to rebuild but no satisfaction
could be gotten from the insurance
companies, although he had remain
ed iu the city a mouth after the earth
quake and had finally given up hope
and was then on his way to St. Louis
to open up another establishment.
When the trouble commenced he was
in his boarding house on Hyde street,
a few blocks away from his place of
business and he immediately went
there to SCO if his store was wrecked.
He soon found that all was lost and
returned to the hotel to pack his per
sonal effects and upon arriving there
found the place in flames which oon-su-ned
everything he had. There were
many such cases.
Although the shock lasted only 48
seconds, it must have been allpower
ful. The car tracks on most every
street look as though a snake crawl
ing along laid out ther design for put
ting down the track. Even a month
afterward very little straightening
had been done.
The day I was there nothing but
electric cars were running. The cable
cars and their powerhouses had been
placed hors de combat. There was
no activity as far as I could see to
ward clearing up the remains. In
some places I did notice that charred
remains were being recoverd. Some
old gentleman told me that it was
his belief that 10,000 would hardly
cover the loss of lives. At first
thought this seems exaggerated, but
when you take into consideration
that few people had left their houses
so early in the n:orning; that even if
they felt the first slighter shock they
paid no attention to it as they had
been visited by so many of these fox
the Dast month: these in connection
with the fact that so many people
left the citv immediately after the
crisis, leads one to believe tht it is
almost impossible to ascertain any
where near the approximate number
lost by falling masonry and after
wards cremated.
After seeing what has happened,
you stand on the side-walk and ask
yourself how so few, as reported,
were killed. The sight is too enor
mous and depressing to believe that
only 500 passed away in the complete
wrecking of one of the principal cities
of the United States.
In different parts of the city are
visible notices about "The New San
Francisco," about its being built on
a much grander sale, and I sincerely
hope this may prove true. There is
no one-more anxious to see this than
the army man, for it has been to him
what no other section of the country
has. It has been his home in every
sense of the word, one where he was
ever welcomed. Never will he forget
the goodness, kindness and hospital
ity shown him by its people commenc
ing with the Spanish-American War.
This hospitality never waned in
the least, on the contrary, I believe,
the more they saw of the eoldier the
more they loved him and the more
attached to him they became. By
this terrible calamity a severe blow
has been struck to the heart of every
army man, both commissioned and
enlisted personnel. It is deemed very
fortunate that now, in her hour of
distress, this soldiery is there to aid
her authorities in bringing quitetude,
calmness and order out of chaos.
The soldier is there of course to obey
the order of his superior; this he does
on all occasions and iu all localities,
but there is quiet delight and inward
pleasure connected with all of his
most arduous duties around and
about San Francisco. He feels that
he, in some small way, is doing some
thing to compensate the people who
have been so good to him; and I tell
.you there is not a eoldier in the
United States army todaj' who would
not give his life unhesitatingly for
the sake of the people of the Golden
Gate city. And there is not one who
is not doing all that he can to allev
iate the sufferings of the many thou
sands. The condition of this city is a most
horrible one, and I hope that sev
eral years to come will bring about a
very material change, and just as
the city is about rising from its ash
es will not be visited by such another
shock. Should this happen, it is my
belief that Pastern capital will seek
other places to invest itself. One
going there today, seeing and com-
inS awy 18 a Wlser man-
rfoonltr imnroauul with tl
He will be
deeply impressed with the enormity
of the situation. And viewing the
city- with all of its attendant sorrow
ful conditions causes the hardest of
us to shed tears.
I am enclosing you copy of one of
the first papers published in the city
on April 19, 1906, the day after the
quake. As you will notice, this pa
i i' i r i i 1 x
per emuouies reports oimeconuiuou
of the city by the three principal pa
pers of San Francisco the Chronicle,
Cull and Examiner.
JOHN S. E. YOUNG.
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The Queen Of Spain.
Wilmington Messenger.
The settlements made upon the
queen of Spain by King Alfonso
amount to ninety thousand dollars
a year during the life of the king and
fifty thousand annually should she
become a widow. This is enough to
keep her in pocket change. She has
great expectations though. It is un
derstood that Empress Eugenie, wid
ow of Napoleon III will leave her the
greater part of her property. The
empress is immensely wealthy. Ihe
Spanish queen is named after her and
has always been a great favorite
with the empress, who have resided
at Chisel hurst in Lngland ever since !
her husband was dethroned. The
empress, being a Spaniard, is no
doubt,greatly pleased at her favorite
becoming the queen of her native
country and may, therefore, be ex
pected to increase the portion of her
estate she has heretofore assigned to
her in her will. So, it is likely that the
qreen of Spain will in time be one of
the richest queens in Europe. She
has all to make her life happy. Hers
was a "love-match." A real attach
ment had sprung up between her and
the king some time ago. She will
have great wealth and occupies a po
sition of prominence among the
royal families of Europe.
This is the fourth marriage which
has taken place between royal famlies
of Great Britian and Spain. The first
was that of John of Gaunt, son of
Edward III, who married the daugh
ter of Peter the Cruel in the four
teenth century. Then came the un
fortunate marriages of Henry VIII
to Catherine of Aragon and of Queen
Mary, her daughter, to King Philip.
It is to be hoped that the married
life of the present king and queen will
be far different from that of the last
two royal couples mentioned.
Following The Flag.
When our soldiers went to Cuba and the
Philippines, health was the most important
consideration. Willis T. Morgan, retired
Commissary Sergeant U.S. A., of Rural Route
1, toncord, . it., says: "l was two years
in Cuba and two years in tk Philippines,
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The cleansing, antiseptic and healing prop
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"Resume of Clab Work."
Since the memorable "Tea Party" in
Boston in 1073, tea and tea parties
have been most intimately connected
with American freedom, intellectual and
social functions. It ia not Buprieing but
a pleasing thought that this Club, which
has imparted eo much kowledge, pleas
ant intercourse and delightful associa
tions to its members -was first suggested
at a "Tea Party" given by Mrs. Gilmer, a
talented lady of Henderson, who wishing
to entertain friends that had shown her
hospitality, invited Mesdames Manning,
Hill, Walker, Kobards, E..G. Davis
andS. Watkins to a Tea February, 1804.
At tba"Tea Party," (which met for
adiffert DBrposethan the Eden ton Tea
Party,) discussions arose which resulted
in an idea that has lasted twelve years.
It was decided to organize a Club for lit
erary purposes to be known as the "Wo
man's Tuesday Club," each lady present
being allowed to invite another friend;
perhaps some failed to do this, as we
learn there were only eighteen members
at first, now the Constitution calls for
twenty. Mrs Gilmer, the originator of
the plan, was elected President; the first
meeting was held at the residence of Mrs.
Walker and each speaker or reader stood
on a platform, sometimes in fear and
trembling.
The Presidents have been, Mrs. Gilmer,
18J4-o; Mrs. E. G. Davis, 1896; Mrs.
Pittman; 1897, Mrs. Horner. 1898-99;
Mrs. Hill Parham, 1900; Mrs. H. Perry,
1901; Mrs. Fletcher Harris, 1902-03;
Mrs. D. Y. Cooper, 1904; Mrs. Alder
man, 1905-06.
Subjects: "American and English Lit
erature," "English Historyr" "Shake
speare's Historical Plays," "Ancient
Greek and Roman Literature and the
Twentieth Century," "India, Ancient
and Modern," "America, One Country,"
"Studies in the Netherlands, "Russia and
Japan," "Spain." For the coming year
our subject will be "Egypt, the Land of
the Lotus Flower."
For a few years, each hostess could se
lect the programme to be rendered at her
home, (now there is a programme
committee appointed and each member
is assigned her work for the year.) At
first, there was not a regular Secretarv,
Mrs. E. G. Davis and Mrs. W. S. Parker
taking notes, which unfortunately, were
not preserved.
The social feature of the Club has al
ways been most pleasant.
In 1902, "The Woman's Tuesday Club"
joined the Federation and is its oldest
Club. Since, we've had from our Club as
officers in the Federation, Mrs. Alderman
now President-of the "State," Mrs. Pitt
man, Correspondent of "The Keystone,"
Mrs. Hill Parham, Corresponding Sec
retary. As the years have rolled on many
changes in membership are to be seen,
some moving away, some marrying
and going forth to enter upon life's more
earnest duties, others have gone to ans
wer the loved Master's call,and hear Him
say, "Well done, thou good and faithful
servant, enter thou into the joy of thy
Lord.'; . - - -----
Always a most harmonious spirit has
prevailed among the members and we
hope each year brings increased knowl
edge of the past and present history of
the world and will perhaps prove of
benefit to the coming generation. In
our Club we try "To give Society its
highest taste."
"Well ordered Home Man's best delight to
make,
And by submissive wisdom, modest skill,
With every gentle care eluding art,
To praise the virtues, animate the bliss,
And sweeten all the toils of human life."
A CLUB MEMBER.
When the baby talks, it is time to give
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greatest baby medicine known to loving
mothers. It makes them eat, sleep and
grow. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Tarker's
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The Justice of the Peace.
Kinston Free Press.
Too much of the time of our courts
is taken up by trivial cases that
should have been settled in the mag
istrate's court. This important fact
has again been emphasized by cases
that have come up in our Superior
Court now in session.
The court of the justice of the
peace should be recognized as one of
the most important in our scheme
of government. We regret to say
that it is not regarded as highly as it
should be. The Legislature might with
profit enlarge its powers in such a
way as to give it jurisdiction over tri
vial cases that are now sent up to the
Superior Court. A restriction of
power and responsibility win in
evitably lower the standard of any
person or institution, both in the
eyes of the public and in his own eyes.
Make the position of justice of tne
peace still more responsible than it is
at present, and then see to it tnat
none but the best men are called to
the office. This would save the pub
lic a great deal of expense, and would
indeed promote the cause of peace
and justice in each neighborhood.
The justice of the peace comes in
close contact with the people. He
should be recoguized as aa impor
tant officer and his office treated ac
cordingly. Just now when these of
ficers are being nominated for an
other term is the time to be careful
in the selection of men to fill the
positions.
People are apt to overlook this as
unimportant; but it is not unimpor
tant, and strict attention to the re
quirement of the case would 6how
the wisdom of that course.
Every form of distressing ailment known
as Piles . originates internally. The real
cause of the trouble is internal. ManZan
Is put up in collapsible tubes with nozzle, so
the medicine can be applied when it will do
the most good, and do it quick. If you are
suffering with piles you owe yourself the
duty of trying ManZan. Sold by the Kerner-
McNair Drug Company.
President Roosevelt says that "this is
the day for the man with the patch in his
trousers to eome forward." Not if the
patch ia in the usual place. Columbia
(S. u.) State.
But if the pateh were in "the usual
place" would not a man be more pre
sentable coming "forward? Char
lotte Observer.
Don't be fooled and made to believe that
rheumatism can be cured with local appli
ances. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is
the only positive cure for rheumatism. 35
cents, Tea or Tablets. , Patkers Two Drug
atom. ' - ' - v . . -
Go After the Tax Dodgers.
Greensboro Industrial News.
The first of June is now less than
two weeks in the future and on the
first day of June begins the tax list
ing for the current year.
The fact that this matter of tax
listing is one of the most important
Suestions confronting the public
oes not appear to appeal to the av
erage citizen. But such is the case.
The tax values determine the reve
nues of the cities and counties for t he
next fiscal year, and yet these tax
values are fearfully and wonderfully
arrived at.
There is todayno other branch of
the governmeiit of North Carolina
that is conducted in as shiftless and
unjust a manner as the tax listing.
The assessors are in the main hon
est and conscientious, but they ap
pear too often to regard their duties
as that of mere clerks who are to
6imply let anything pass. They seem
to go upon the supposition that if
the tax lister is honest, all well and
good, and if he is not hone6t it is none
of their affair.
We do not like to use harsh lan
guage, but the fact is notorious that
tax dodgers cover North Carolina
like the dew and that oftentimes pos
itive and unquestioned perjury is
committed by men who would indig
nantly resent any imputation upon
their honesty.
If all the property that should pay
tax did pay tax, there is scarcely a
county in the State that could not
reduce its rate from one-third to one
half and still increase its income.
Conditions are simply outrageous
and why the people submit to a con
tinuance of those conditions is more
than we can see.
Strictness on the part of tax listers
followed by a few indictments might
not entirely correct the evil but it
would at least put the would-be tax
dodger on his guard and make him
come a little nearer doing as he
should do.
The man who swears he has only
one thousand dollars in solvent
credits when he knows he has five
thousand, is simply defrauding the
public out of the amount of taxes he
should pay if he told the truth.
This is supposed to be a day of
public reform. Then why should
this important matter that is so in
need of reform be passed over and
ignored?
A Thousand Dollars' Worth of Good.
"I have been afflicted with kidney and blad
der trouble for years passing gravel or
stones with exeruciationg pain," says A. H.
Thurnes, a well known coal operator of
Buffalo, O. I got no relief from medicine an
til I began taking Foley's Kidney Cure, then
the result was surprising. A few doses start
ed the brick-dust-like substance and now I
have no pain across my kidneys and I feel
like a new man. It has done me f 100 worth
of good." Foley's Kidney Cure will cure
every form of kidney or bladder disease.
Melville Dorsey, Druggist,
Protest Entered.
Charlotte Observer.
Wo are just now seeing a report of
the meeting inWashington a week ago
of the "Industrial and Educational
League of the South," of which ad
vance notices appeared in the pa
pers. Its object, it is stated, is to
promote industrial education among
the "poor whites" of the Southern
States, and the report to which we
refer, of the meeting on the night of
the 5th inst., represents that "Robert
H. McNeill, of North Carolina, the
president of the League, vividly de
scribed the illiterate conditions pre
vailing thsoughout the State and
the whole Souterland," reinforcing
himself with alleged statistics going
to show the benighted condition of
the Southern people, particularly
those of his own State. We do not
know how others feel about it, but
the Observer resents and protests
against this sort of advertising of
the State before outsiders, and es
pecially so by a native. Our pri
mary objection to the Ogden move
ment is that it is to convince us of
our ignorance and appeal in our be
half to the sympathy of maudlin
strangers; but this is more readily
to be forgiven of the manager of Mr.
John. Wauamaker's New York de
partment 6tore than of one of our
own folks.
An Alarming Situation
frequently results from neglect of clogged
bowels and torpid liver, until constipation
becomes chronic. Thisconditionisnnknown
to those who use Dr. King's New Life Pills;
the best and gentlest regulators of Stomach
and Bowels. Guaranteed by Melville Dorsey,
Druggist. Price 23c
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A Rich Mineral BelL
Spartanburg, S. C, Jonrnal.
Years ago in the early stages of the
arc electric light, Thomas A. Edison
needed the mineral zircon for his ex
periments. He searched the world
and finally found it in sufficient quan
tity, just over the line in North Car
olina. Later on he sought monazite
in this country, so as to be able to
get a domestic article and he found
it near the same locality. Now he is
at Lincolnton, investigating a bed
of cobalt, which he says will simply
revolutionize tffc automobile busi
ness. The fact is that beginning at
Spartanburg city and extending 75
miles north, there Is the richest min
eral belt in America, if not in the
world. More different minerals hav
ing a commercial value are to be
found here than in any other locality
ever discovered, and prospecting has
ben very crude.
. .
Superiority Proves Itself.
The sinceriest tribute that can be paid to
superiority is imitation. The many im
itations of De Witt's Witch Hsel Salve that
are now before the public prove it the best.
Ask for Dewitt's. Good for burns, scalds,
chafed skiir, eczema, tetter, cuts, bruises,
boils and piles. Highly recommended and
reliable Sold at Parker's Two Drug Stores.
Beasley or Clark? i
Contention as to Which of the Two,
Col. Win. F. Beasley or Judge
Walter Clark Was the Youngest
lieutenant Colonel in the Confed
erate Army.
Raleigh Correspondence CharlcM Observer.
The following self-explanatory let
ters would appear to settle the ques
tion as to whether Justice Clark can
justly lay claim to the title of lieu
tenant colonel:
Plymouth, N. C, May 28, 100G.
Major General F. C. Ainsworth, the
Military Secretary, Washington,
D. C.
Dear Sir I was born February 10,
1845, in Plymouth, N. C, and on
December 7, 18G4, was made a lieu
tenant colonel in the Provisional
Arm-, Confederate States, nnd as
signed to duty with the Second
Regiment Reserves, which afterwards
was made the Seventy-first North
Carolina troops.
Until the "History of North Caro
iina Troops, 1861-G5," edited by
Walter Clark, lieutenant colonel of
the Seventieth North Carolina troops,
was issued by the State of North
Carolina, I enjoyed the honorable
distinction of having been the young
est officer of my rank in the Confed
erate Army.
To establish my claim, beyoud a
doubt, to this distinction, I write to
ask you to give me the status of
Walter or W. McK. Clark as it ap
pears iu the records of the Confeder
ate States in your office.
I specially request the record of an
election held either on the 4th or 5th
of July, 18G4, when the First Regi
ment Reserves, Seventieth North
Carolina, wa3 organized, with the
endorsements on the same and the
orders relating thereto.
It Walter or W. McK. Clark was a
lieutenant colonel, he was the young
est officer of that rank iu the Confed
erate Army, and for the honor of my
State and the gratification of his
children, it will afford me great pleas
ure to concede this honor to him.
Yours with great respect,
W. F. Beaslky
War Department,
The Military Secretary's Office:
Washington, May 2J, 1U06
Respectfully returned to Col. W. F
Beasley, the Cecil, Baltimore, with
the following information:
A report on the file in this office,
dated July 7, 18G4, and which is
signed by i S. Armstead, lieutenant
colonel, commanding defenses of Wel
don, N. C, shows that on July I,
18G4, the following named field offi
cers were elected to positions in the
First North Carolina Reserves: C. W.
Broadfoot, colonel; W. McK. Clark,
lieutenant colonel; N. A. Gregory,
major.
Across the face of the paper bear
ing the foregoing names there is
written in red ink the following re
marks: "This list of elections is pro
nounced null and void by order Lieu
tenant General Holmes."
Nothing has been found of record
to show that any appointment, or
commission, as lieutenant colonel
was ever issued for W. McK. Clark,
or that he was ever recognized as an
officer of that grade during the civil
war.
(Signed), F. C. Ainsworth,
Military Secretary.
A huudred years ago the best physician
would give you a medicine for your hart
without stopping to consider what effect it
might have on the liver EVen to this good
day cough and cold medicines invariably
bind the bowels. This is wrong. Bee's Lax
ative Cough Syrup with Honey and Taracts
on the bowels drives out the cold clears
the head, relieves all coughs, cleanses and
strengthens the mucous membranes of the
throat, cbpst, lungs and bronchial tubes.
Hold by the Kerner-McNair Drug Company.
Disgrace to the State.
Raleigh Evening Times.
The Smithfield Herald says that
Mrs Fannie Holland, an insane per
son about forty years old, died in
jail there on Thursday night. "She
was an inmate of the county home
for awhile," says the Herald, "but
became unmanageable and had to be
put in jail because there was no room
for her in the asylum."
This is indeed a disgraceful showing
for the great state of North Carolina.
"No room iu the asylum," and
why? Because too many of the leg
islators listens! to that idiotic doc
trine propounded by a demagouge
preached from the text, "pay as you
go." There may be some glory in
having power and influence suffi
cient to sway men, but there is no
glory when it means deprivation to
the indigent insane of the state. But
what does the newspaper hypocrite
care for the pauper lunatics so long as
he can control? Fortunately however,
the people are no longer deceived;
they are no longer influenced by the
same factor which hae sought to
dominate in all things. High-sound-'
mg proclamations from the state,
capitol and orders to sheriffs cannot
provide the ordinary comforts lor
those dependent upon U9, and the i
only way by which North Carolina !
can care for its unhappy charges is
in a pond issue. It is better to have
homes for the lunatics than pro
hibition or anything else.
Deadly Serpcnet Bites
are as common in India as are stomach and ,
liver diorders with us. For the latter how
ever there is a snrs remedy; Electric Bit
ters, the great restorative medicine, of which
S. A. Brown, of Bennettsville, S. C. says:
"They restored my wife to perfect health,
after years of suffering with dyspepsia and a
chronically torpid liver." Electric Bitters
cure chills and fever, 'malaria, biliousness,
lame back, kidney troubles and bladder dis
orders. Sold on guarantee by Melville Dor
sey, Druggist. Price 50c.
Kodol for Dyopopoio
DlQt what you eot.
A CRITICAL PERIOD
INTELLIGENTWOMEN PREPARE
Dangers and Pain of This Critical Period
Avoiaea Dy ta use or Lydi E. Pink
bain's Vegetable Compound.
How many wo
men realize that
the most critical
period In a wo
man's existence
is the change of
life, and that the
anxiety felt by
women as this
MrtAEGH)dV i ot without
reason ?
If her system is in a deranged condi
tion,' or she Is predisposed to apoplexy
or congestion of any organ, it is at thin
time likelj to become, active and, with
a host of nervous irritations, make life
a burden.
At this time, also, cancers and tumors
are more liable to begin their destruc
tive work. Such warning symptoms as
a sense of suffocation, hot flashes, diz
ziness, headache, dread of impending
evil, sounds in the ears, timidity, pal
pitation of the heart, sparks before tbo
eyes, irregularities, constipation, varia
ble appetite, weakness uml inquietude
are promptly heeded by intelligent
women who are approaching the period
of life when woman's great change
may be expected.
We believe Lydia K. Hnkham'a Veg
etable Compound is the world's preut-,
est remedy for women at this tryinjr
period.
Lydia E. Pinkhain'a Vegetable Com
pound invigorates and strengthens the
female organism, and builds up the
weakened nervous system as no other
medicine can.
Mrs. A. K. O. Hyland, of Chester
town, Md., in a letter to Mrs. Pink-'
ham, says:
Pear Mrs. Pinkham:
" I hal been suffering with a dinplaeement'
for ytarn ami was pasKing t hrough the change
of life. I had a good deul of soreness, dixzv
spells, headaches, and was very nervous. 1,
wrote you for advice and commenced treat-,
inent with Lydia E. l'inkhani's Vegetable'
Compound as you directed, and I am happv
to say that all those distressing symptoms Wt
me, and I have passed safely through the
change of life a well woman." t
For special advice regarding this im
portant period women are invited to
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass
She is daughter-in-law of Lydia K.1
Pinkham ami for twenty-five years lias
been advising sick women free of
charge. Her advice is free and always,
helpful to ailing women.
Correct Dress
g The "Modern Method system d
high-RTade tailoring introduced by
L. E. Hays & Co., of Cincinnati,
satisfies good dretrs everywhere.
AU Gr.rments Made Strictly
to Your Mexturo
at rood-fate prires. 500 ttylcj of foreign
snd drxnetlic fabrics from wlii- h to cltoote.
Represent S
. G. Davis & Sons Co.,
II EX PERSON N.
1
Wsnnnitedl.
Two good men for Hen
derson to sell the
Singer and Wheeler & Wilson
' Sewing Machines,
m
and collect on account.
None but good men need
apply.
Good contract
Singer Sewing Machine Co,
Bes 43$,
Henderson, N. C.
Full line of machine supplies
of all kinds. Needle.-, Oil, etc.,
kept in stock.
Backache
Any person having backache,
kidney pains or bladder trouble
who will take two or three
Pine-ules upon retiring at night
shall be relieved before morning.
The medicinal virtues of the
erode gums and resins ob
tained from the Native Pine
have been recognized by the medical pro
fession for centuries. In Pine-ules we offer
all of the virtues of the native Pine that
are of value in relieving all
Kidney and Bladder Troubles
Prepared by
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