JLJJ1U MUKIVljNU POST. SUJN JDAx, OCTOBER, O, I Q.05
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inquiry nuni uunuis man
Answered &y John Nichols
He Is the Only Surving Member of
the Committee Who . Received
Stephen A. Douglas in Raleigh
. When He Made His Big Speech
State Librarian M. O. Sherrill re-j
reived an inquiry recently from a Ren- j
tleman In Springfield, 111., to the effect!
! that he understood that there was in j
jcaieign was is Known as the '"JDougias i
tree," named in honor of Stephen A.
Douglass, probably because he deliv
ered an address under.it on the occa
sion of his visit to Raleigh during his
campaign for the presidency in 18S0,
and he desired any informatio 1 that
Mr. Sherrill could furnish him regard
In 'this tree and the visit of Douglas
to Raleigh.
Mr. Sherrill made inquiry, but could
find no trace of the existence of the.
'Douglas tree." He found, however,
that. Hon. John Nichols was a member
of the committee who received the dis-
tinguished visitor in fact, the only? sur.
viving member of the committee, and
he has written out the following inter
esting account of the visit, a copy of
which has been sent to the gentleman
who made the inquiry:
M. .O. Sherrill, Esq., State Librarian.
Referring to our conversation a few
days since, concerning what I might
remember about what is known as the
"Douglas tree" in Raleigh, and-my
recollections of Senator Douglas' visit
to Raleisrh in 1S60. I will sve you a
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few no'es, containing some of the inc
dents of that visit, as I remember them.
I will pass on to 1S60, the time we now
that I know nothing of a "Douglass
tree,", and never heard-of it until you
called my attention to the matter. It
could not have referred to a tree under
which he spoke, or one that was in any
way connected with his visit pr speech
in Raleigh.
It has been just forty-five years ago
since that visit, and of course many
. things have escaped my memory. At
that time I was a young printer and
jave some attention to writing for the
ewspapersl I was the regular Raleigh
rorresponclent of the Petersburg (Va.)
Express, the leading daily south of
Richmond. But-more of that later on.
In 1S60 the political conditions in
North. Carolina were peculiar. It "had
een a strong Whig state until the dis
ruption of that party in 1853-54. ' After
.hat time the ''old Whigs" were politi
cal wanderers. Some wferit into the
Democratic party, while others were
oolltlcal free-lances, voting as they
pleased.
In 1S36 Millard Filmore received a
rood vote, and it would have been much
arger but for the excitement created
y the nomination of John C. Fremont
Dy the "Black Republicans" (as the
party was then designated) of the
north. - ,
There were local issues that kept
Tiany of; the old Whigs out of the Dem
ocratic party, and at the same time
alienated many of the Democrats from
their former political associations. The
great issue in 1S58 was the question
of "ad valorem taxation." The old
Whigs, and especially those in the
western part of the state, were largely
non-slaveholders. They claimed " that
slaves, then property, should be taxel
according to value, just as land and
other propertv was taxed. This was
opposed by the Democrats. -
I will pass o nto 1860, the time we now
have under consideration. ,
Ex-Governor W. W. Holden was the
editor of the Democratic organ of the
state, the Standard, and while he was
compelled to keep in line with his party,
he was, at heart with the opposition. He
favored the nomination of Mr. Douglas
at the Charleston convention, and it
. was thought that he would stand by his
favorite after the disruption of that
convention. The party lash was 00 se
vere, and he was forced to remain with
the party organization.
After Mr. Douglas was nominated
for the presidency in I860, notwith
standing the strict party lines that
were drawn, that statesman retained
A he support of many friends and fol
lowers in this, state. His friends or
ganized and Invited him to visit the
State during his campaign. Most of
those who participated in that move
ment he ve "passed over the river."
The most ardent supporters of the "Lit
tle Giant." as he was then called, were
Henry W. Miller, the great Whig lead
er of ' this section of the state, and
' known for his wonderful eloquence as
a public speaker; Mr. Quintin " Busbee,
l prominent lawyer, and Democratic
leader for many years. He was the
uncle of our two prominent lawyers, C.
M., and F. H. Busbee. Capt, John . Q..
Decarteret. a mechanic, but a man
Df great force asa public speaker, was
ihe leader of the working men who
largely supported Mr. Douglas. As a
newspaper correspondent I took an ac
tive interest in the Douglas movement,
and wats somewhat active in the party.
There were many others whose names
I do not now recall. ;
The committee composed of Mr. Mil
ler, Mr. Busbee, Capt. Decarterett and
myself, met Mr. Douglass at the depot
ind escorted him "up town," as the
ixpression goes. Mr. Miller was spokes
Juan for the committe.
Mr. Douglas spoke from the east
"portico of the capitol, or rather from
I small platform, extended a few feet
to the east. It was in tire afternoon of
l lovely September day. The sky was
rlar and the atmosphere was calm;
jmd Mr. Douglas was at hisf best. He
could be heai'd many squares to the
tupt, .which he faced; and one gentle
man who was too unwell to attend the
Jpeaking sat in his front porch half
mile away, on New Bern avenue,-and
aid that he could hear almost every
.word of the speaker. There was a farge
crowd present, and it was a great
speech. Gov. Holden, although not
J supporting Mr. Douglas in his paper.
called upon him at the hotel and con
gratulated him on his speech. I have
often heard him say years afterwards
that he would always regret not having
given his support to Mr. Douglas. He
believed as many others did, that had
Douglas been elected the war would
have been-averted. Fate shaped mat
ters otherwise".
Mr. Miller died Just two years after
this September, 1862. H had just
been elected to the state legislature,
but did not live to take his seat.
Messrs. Busbee and Decarteret lived
through the war, but died soon after.
Your correspondent like "the last fad
ing leaf clinging to the treacherous
twig of time" still lives, and takes a
sad pleasure in giving you these few
notes. If of service to you or to yotfr
friends, they are at your service.
As to my own career, perhaps it
would be immodoest of me to speak.
I have endeavored: to serve my state
and country to the good of each. - If
I have been in the least success
full, I am grateful. If I have failed,
let charity throw a veil over my foibles,
whatever they may have been, and
give me credit for an honest desire to
serve my fellow-man. ' Coming back to
that "Douglas Tree," it is all a myrth.
Ihere is nothing in it. Some fertile
mind .has produced what does not exist
in reality. v
INITIAL TERM OF COURT
Will be Opened at Washington, N. C,
This Week by Judge Purnell
1 Judge Thos. R. Purnell, Deputy Clerk
George L. Tonnosffski and Deputy
, Marshal J. T. Sharp will leave this
I mornihg for Washington, N. C, where
' they will convene the first session of
Tthe United States district and circuit
courts ever held in that town. It was
. by a special act of the last congress
! that the court was established. It
will probably not be in session more
than two days this term. In fact it
is- learned unofficially that tnere is
I only one case on the docket that will
! come up for trial.
j Judge Purnell made an order yester
day approving the account of S. P.
; Collier- as clerk of the United States
district and. circuit courts at Wilming
ton. HOMES FOR VISITORS
Lodings for 4.000 Besides
Guests in Homes
Information Bureau Organized to
Handle the Crowd Chairman-
Parker Tells Somethings That Has
Been Done.
Mr. Chas. J. Parker, chairman, of the
Chamber of Commerce committee on
entertainment, has . been diligently at
work for the past two weeks and yes
terday he announced that plans indi
cated .that 4,000 visitors, besides the 3,
Oo5 or more guests, can find lodging in
Raleigh for each night fair week.
Mr. Parker made this gratifying
statement:
"As a result of the canvass for homes
for visitors fair week, we have se
cured private lodging and board for
about e.even hundred. Several homes
are yet to be: heard from stating the
exact' number they can accommodate.
Mr. Park, who has made the can
vass, estimates me Doaraing nouse ca
pacity to be three hundred and fifty,
and the hotel capacity, including the
Yar borough, Park, Capital Inn and the
Carrollton to be sixteen hundred. We
will probably have temporary sleping
anartments for about one thousand. So
it appears now that we can take care
of about four thousand people, in addi
tion to the invited guests relatives, etc.,
which Mr. Park lestimates at three
thousand from information gathered
during his canvass-.
"We feel confident that the city will
be able to provide comfortably for ev
erybody that will come with the inten
tion" of spending the night.
"The information bureau will be open
Tuesday morning of fair week in the
Capital Club building. The manage
ment will be in competent hands with
such assistants and messengers as may
be required and the assignment of
homes will be made as expedtiously as
possible. "Visitors who expect to apply
to the bureau for homes are request
ed to do so as soon as they reach the.
city.
"Those who wish to apply in advance
may do so by addressing Chas. J. Par
ker, chairman, stating when they will
arrive, how many in party, and how
long they expect to remain, also about
what rate they would expect to pay.
These applications will be turned over
to the manager and the visitors can
be assigned boarding places immediate
ly upon arrival at "the bureau office."
Sully's Visit
Mr. James W. Allison yerrday re
ceived a letter from Mr. Daalol J.
Sully, saying that he would lea ri Nf w
York on Sunday "afternoon nal iirrive
in Raleigh Monday morning At 10:30.
coming by way of GreenaoofD. He
will talk to farmers in Msci-opotan
Hall on Tuesday, and a ;rrjat big
crowd is expected to hear him.
Davis' Watchword--Durability
My house was painted in May .of
1899, six years ago, with Davis 100 per
cent Pure1 Paint, and todav, 1905, it
looks very good.' I can cheerfully rec
ommend it to . those who want paint..
' - J; E: WISE, '
Berlin, Worcester Co., Md.. March 18-05.
Young Hardware Co., Agent, . ,
WAKE COUNTY ALUMNI
Annua! Banquet of University
Men oh October 12
List of Those in Wake County so Far
as is Known Thos. Johns Presi
dent and W. J. Peele Secretary.
Perrin Busbee Chm. Committee
Mr. Perrin Busbee, chairman! of the
committee on arrangements, announces
that the annual banquet of the Wake
county alumni of the University of
North Carolina willj be held Thursday
night, October 12th, at 8 o'clock, at the
Giersch cafe. "
Below will be found a list of the Wake
county alumni, as far as they are
known. If there are any alumni living
in the county who are not included, Mr.
T- 1 1 1 . . . . 1 m
xsusoee win oe very giaa 10 near iro"
them. No further notices of the ban-
quet will be sent our besides this one j
in the papers. Those desiring to attend !
are requested to send in their names
and subscriptions to Mr. Busbee, other
wise no provision will be made for
them. Also any alumni who may be in
the county at that time, even if they
do not live here, are invited to join
with the Wake county University men.
The tickets are $1 each. Last year j
sixty-four men were present at the!
banquet, and it is expected that there
will be more than that this year.
The list of Wake alumni, so far as is
known, follows:
Claud O. Abernathy, Stonewall J.
Adams, Murray Allen, W. M. ; Allen,
A. B. Andrews, Jr., Graham Andrews,
John H. Andrews, W. J. Andrews,
Thomas M. Argo, S. A. Ashe. Jr., W. W.
Ashe, Thomas Badger, Sr., W. H. Bag
ley, J. O. Ballentine (Varina), 6. W.
Banks, K. P. Battle, Jr., R. H. Battle,
V. H. Boyden, C. M. Busbee, F. H. Bus
bee, Perrin Busbee, P. JEI. Busbee, Z. M.
Caveness (Wakefield)," Walter Clark,
Walter Clark, Jr., Josephus Daniels,
Claud B. Denson, T. W. Davis, Claud
Dockery, Alex J. Feild, J. M. Fleming,
J. Martin Fleming, J. L. Foster,
Thomas S. Fuller, A. P. Fuquay (Va
rina), Bart M. Gatling, R. L. Gray,
M. R. Glenn, Walter H. Grimes, J.
Bryan Grimes, William Harris, Ernest
Haywood, F. J. Haywood, F. J. Hay
wood, Jr., Grimes Haywood, J. W.
Hinsdale, J. W. Hinsdale, Jr., Van
Wyck Hoke, R. A. Hodge, R. D.
Hodge, Howard Haywood, P. E. Hines,
H. W. Jackson, Thomas Johns (Au
burn), Alpheus Jones (Cary), G. W.
Jones, J. W. Jones, H. M. Jones, R. H.
Jones, W. B. Jones, J. Y. Joyner,
Thomas S. Kenan, Ashby M. Lambert,
R. H. Lewis, M. M. Marshall, E. P.
Maynard, James McKee, Sr., George B.
McNider, G. B. Moore, James Moore,
Van B. Moore, W. L. Norrls (Apex),
F. A. Olds, W. J. Peele, W. F. Perry,
S. L. Patterson, W. C. Riddick, E. M.
Rollins, S. G. Ryan, W. J. Saunders,
S. Brown Shepherd, Ed. C. Smith, Ham
F. Smith, W. B. Snow, F. M. Stronach,
J. B. Stronach, W. N. H. Smith, B. H.
Temple, Stedman Thompson, Harry G.
Utley, W. W. Vass, Piatt D. Walker.
J. D. Whltaker, Jr., George T. Winston,
Thomas B. Womack, W. S. Wilson, J.
W. Wilcox, Boaz Young.
Mr. Thomas Johns of Auburn, chair
man of the county board of education,
is president of the Wake alumni asso
ciation, and Mr. W. J. Peele is secre
tary. THEATRES FOR THE WEEK
"Hazel Kirke" on Wednesday and
Sherlock Holmes Thursday
Wholesomeness is the ' keynote to
"Hazel Kirke," in a new and handsome
revival in which Effie Ellsler will ap
pear at the Academy of Music Wed
nesday evening, October 11th. This old
play has drawn more tears and won
more smiles than any other of its gen
eration, to say nothing of having bet
tered the lives of many thousands of
men, women and children. The pres
ent production is the most complete
the drama has had since its memor
able original run In New York, and
probably this will be the .last it will
have of like character. Certain it is
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that never again after this year will
Miss Ellsler be seen in! the title part
a role which she made famous and
by which her own fame was made en
during for henceforth Ishe will devote
her energies and art to new produc
tions. Miss Ellsler is las much Hazel
Kirke today as she "was when first she
impersonated the simple, highminded,
courageous daughter of the devoted,
but narrow-minded and unbending old
Blackburn miller. This gifted actress,
now in the prime of womanhood and
in the-ripest flush pf beauty, has, in a
degree, never shown by another, the
peculiar charm, temperament and per
sonality absolutely essential to the ira-
personation of the character. If what
has happened in other cities can be
taken as a criterion, more family par
ties will attend the performance of
"Hazel Kirke" here than ever were
known in the theatre here befor. This
is the one play that will help every
father, mother, son and daughter to
a new and better understanding of do
mestic relation and a happy life.
"Sherlock Holmes" in "The Sign of
The Sign of the Four
the Four,"7 that will be seen at the
Academy of Music Thursday evening,
October 12, is the greatest character
part ever written. The character, while
it thrills and is exciting, is never bois
terous orv ranting but gentle and artis
tic. His marvelous gift of observation
and deduction are masterly, quick and
to the point, seldom erring in his judg
ment." "The Sign of the Four" deal
with more thrilling episode and little
is toned down that occurred in the
earlier adventures of the famous de
ductionist, as previously set forth on
! the stage. There are times when the
most ardent lover of the extremes in
drama may revel in his thrills and
there are times when the most blaze
play-goers will sit up and take notice
that something is going on. Audlencss
j like sensations, and they certainly have
jit to their heart's content in "The Sign
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plays written and so intense that you
can hear a pin drop at any time dur-
ing these great scenes, and those who
witness the performance will enjoy ev-
ery moment of the time.
BARACA INSTALLATION
Service This Morningat Tabernacle
ChurchThe Officers
The newly elected officers of the
Young Men's Baraca Class of the
Tabernacle Baptist Sunday school will
bfc installed at the meeting of the
class this morning at 9:80. The elec
tion was held on last Thursday night
and resulted as follows: President, N.
H. McLeod; first vice-president, Alex
ander Stewart; second vice-president,
C. C. Clardy; third vice-president,
John S. Person; secretary, C. R. Pee
bles; assistant secretary, C. B. Gill;
treasurer, E. W. Yates; press reporter,
W. R. Miller; librarians, J. M. Buffa
loe and E. L. Stallings; teacher, R. N.
Sirams; assistant teachers, W. B. Tar
klnton and L. W. Alderman.
The work was never more prosper
ous than at present. During the last
twelve months the contributions and
attendance have both steadily in
creased. Indeed,, the work has grown
each year from its beginning. Last
year's work was the best in its his
tory up to that time, but the year
just ending has an Increase in the av
erage attendance of 20 per cent, and
the contribfflutions doubled. This class
among its other benevolences, regu
larly supports one orphan child at the
Thomasville Baptist Orphanage.
All young men in the city are cor
dially invited to attend the services
this morning and every Sunday morn
ing.
A Vary Remarkable Remedy
It is with a good deal of pleasure
and satisfaction that I recommend
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera arid! Diar
rhoea Remedy," says Druggist A. W.
Sawtiplle of Hartford, Conn. "Recently
a gentleman came into my store so
overcome with colic that he sank at
once to the floor. I gave him a dose
of this remedy, which helped him.
repeated the dose and in fifteen min
utes he left my store smilingly inform
ing me that he felt as well as ever."
For sale by W. G. Thomas, Robert
Simpson, Bobbitt-Wynne Drug : Co.
Meeting N. C Cotton Association
There will be a meeting of the North
Carolina Cotton Association in the hall
of the house of representatives in Ra
leigh, N. C, on Friday, the 20th of
October, 1905, at 7:30 p. m.
President Harvie Jordan has been in
vited to address the association, and
;addresses will be made by other speak
ers. President Jordan urges our farm
ers to stand firm. !
JOHN S. CUNINGHAM,
President,
State papers please copy.
Full of Tragic Meaning
are' these lines from J. H. Simmons, of
Casey, la. Think what might have re
suited from his terrible cough if he had
not take nthe medicine about which he
writes: "I had a fearful cough that dis
turbed my night's rest. I tried every
thing, but nothing would relieve it, un
til I .took Dr. King's New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
which completely cured me." Instantly
remleves and permanently cures all
throat and lung diseases; prevents grip
and pneumonia. At all driggusts
guaranteed; 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle
free.
A boon to travelers. Dr. Fowler's
Extract of Wild Strawberry. Cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, seasickness, nau
sea. Pleasant to take. Acts promptly
Special Rates via Southern Railway '
$3.15. Raleigh to Greensboro, N. C.
and return account Central Car
ollna Fair. Tickets on sale
October 9, 10, 11, 12, and morn
Ing trains 13, final limit October
16, 1905. Rate includes one ad
mission to the fair.
$4.10. Raleigh to Winston-Salem, itf.
C, and return account of For
syth County Fair. Tickets on
sale October 2nd to 4th, inclu
sive, and for morning trains
October 5th, final return limit
October 7, 1905. Rate includes
one admission to the fair.
$5.30. Raleigh to Richmond, Va., and
teturn account Richmond Horse
Show. Tickets on sale October
9th to 14th, Inclusive, with filial
return limit October 16th, 1905.
Rate includes one admission to
the show.
For full particulars call on any agent
or address . ; 1
T. E. GREEN, C. T. A.,
.Raleigh, N. C.
MR. PATTERSON RETURNS
Commissioner of Agriculture Pleased
With Trip Abroad
Eon. S. Im Patterson, state . commis
sioner of agriculture arrived hi Ral
eigh yesterday afternoon ater an ab
sence of nearly two months. Mr. Pat
terson and his party spent a month in
Europe, landing in New York last Tues
day. 'Mrs. Patterson has gone to Winston-Salem
to visit and Mr. Patterson
came on to Raleigh.
Mr. Patterson reports a thoroughly
delightful trip. He spent awhile in
France, Germany and Great Britain.
Of course in this brief time he was not
able to study closely the farming meth
ods in Europe, but from what he saw
he was impressed with the fact that
the American farmer uses better and
more up-to-date machinery that he ob
served there. The old world farmer
though is more economical, cultivates
the soil closer and is more painstak
ing, especially in saving manure.
While abroad Mr. Patterson by
chance met people from Raleigh twice.
n Paris he saw Miss Kate Shipp and
Misses Sudie and , May Johnson and in
London he met Miss Janie Ward and
Misses Brldgers of Tarboro.
"It was almost a miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of a terrible
breaking out all over the body. I am
very grateful." Miss Julia Filbridge,
West Corn well. Conn.
To the Farmers:
OF NEW YORK. I
Will speak to tne
farmers of Wake
County, in R.aleigH,
N. C, at tne Metro
politan Hall Tues
day, Oct. 10,1905, at
12 o'clock noon.
Subject--Cotton Situation.
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