$4.00 PEA YEAR
FIRST ORDER GIVEN
SHORT STATEMENTS
'S MESSAGE
. Compauies of State Gaard
Minor Matters Manipulated
for the Many.
FOR DECLARATION OF WAR!
Ordered to Now Recruit
. ' to 84.
RALEIGH, N.C MONDAY EVENING. APRIL 25. 1898
PRESIDENT
-i- lit
CAPTAINS KESPotfDING
Boferntirs iiuard iolunletiod Firsti
They Meet 1 onigh' to Keerutt 10 the
Required Strength-Mobilisation
at Grilles lnee One Moman
Has V In iteered.
WASHINGTON CITY-4:36 t. M.-
(sphcial)-the war depart
ment calls on North caRoli
Na. fob two regiments of in-
lfANTRY AND .bNE.BATTAjjjipN OF
ARTILLERY AS THE STATE'S QUO
TOFORWAR.
The Adjutant General's office was the
scene of great activity thin morning.
Adjutant General Cowlea, Major E. M.
Hayes and Col. E. G. Harrell were aa
busy as men can be.
Major Hays returning; from Washing
ton city at 2:16 this morning. He made
the Important announcement at the
Adjutant General's office early today
that North Carolina will be called on
for 2,600 troops and that this force will
be organised Into two regiments of
Infantry and one battalion of heavy ar
tillery. This battalion 6f artillery .will
probably bo used to defend the coast
bf this State. This information was
felVeh ifaj, Hays iri Washjijgtbn.
the first order to Jhe State guard
wai issued this morning, It was tele
graphed to every captain of the State
guard In the State and they were or
dered to make Immediate report. As
soon as the orders were sent to the cap
tain a telegram was sent to the colo
nels of the four regiments In this State,
Col Rodman of first regiment, Col. Bur
ton of second, Col. Bobbltt of third
and Col. Armfleld of fourth, notifying
them of the orders sent to the captains
of the companies In their regiments.
Tht' following In a copy of the dis
patch sent the four colonels, which ful
ly embodies the orders telegraphed the
captaihs!
Adjutant General's Office,
Raleigh, N. C,
April 25. 1898.
Col. W. B. Rodman, Washington, N. C.
Following general order has been sent
to captain direct to expedite matters:
"the captaihs of such companies of the :
State guard as will volunteer for ser
vice In the volunteer army in the Unl
ttid State will at once recruit their com
panies to not less than eighty-four men
any company volunteering as a body
will be accepted and mustered Into the
United States service with Its own -officers.
By order of the Governor and
Commander In Chief,
A. D. COWLES,
Adjutant General.
The captains of the companies were
prompt In responding to the above or
der. Telegrams began to pour in. The
Governor's Guard, through Captain
A. J. Crawford, was one of the first to
respond.
Captain Crawford sent the following
to the Adjutant General, being first re
ply: "Your order, number one, received,
and will recruit at once to the required
$aajh. I hereby volunteer our ser
vices. The Guard now numbers 64.
Only one reply has been received,
saying that the company will not vol
unteer. General Cowles thinks this
must be a mistake and he kept the
company's name secret. If It is not a
mistake the company will be disband
ed Immediately.
This afternoon Capt. Crawford issued
the following:
"NOTICE."
"THE RECRUITING OFFICE FOR
COMPANY C, GOVERNOR'S GUARDS
WILL BE OPENED TONIGHT AT
EIGHT O'CLOCK AT THE ARMORY.
ALL ABLE-BODIED MEN BE
TWEEN THE AGES OF EIGHTEEN
AND FORTY-FIVE WILL BE EN
LISTED." The Governor's Guard will not have
the slightest trouble, in recruiting to
the required number of eighty-four to
night. The company will then be ready
for mobollzatlon tomorrow.
MOBILIZATION MAY BE DELAYED
The call from the President for the
J.500 volunteers which this State will
be asked to furnish has not yet been
received. The opinion seems to obtain
among the State officers that a govern -
ment recruiting officer will arrive with
the call probably tonight. It Is pretty
well settled ithat the companies will
not.be ordered here for mobilization
until they are gecrulted at their re
spective homes to the necessary
strength, eighty-four men. This may be
accomplished tonight and tomorrow, so
that It Is not probable that State troops
will be mobilized here for several days.
Indeed, this delay so as to permit the
companies to come to Raleigh fully re
cruited will save time and trouble. A
United States officer will be here when
the mobilisation begins.
PLACE DEFINITELY DETERMINED
There ist.no longer any doubt as to
where the mobilisation of the North
, Carolina volunteers will take place here
' at Raleigh. The Grimes place will be
the location of the mobilization. This
la only -fiort distance from the city
and within, two- hundred yards of the
street ca,tine.s, "There are four groves
at this PC that oho regiment can
be plac-uadwvee. trove. This lo-
, cation la southwest of the oitv ad
Joining the land of the A. and M. Col
lege. A careful examination baa been
made and Col. Harrell states that this
una is not en the water shed, hence
this objectloii cannot be raised to the
location, . . . .
TENDER OF SERVICES.
All the tetters recited from parties
throughout the Slate tendering their
services to Goverhor Russell are now
on file In the Adjutant General office.
Many, of these have already been re
ferred to in this paper. The majority
of them prAseht no striking depart
ures from the previous tenders.
Among the number who. 'tendered
their Services today were Mft Warren
V. Hali, Chief Clerk In the office of
the Cfrthfiitssioner . of. Labor Statistics.
He offers his servlca. provided he is
given the place of lieutenant In f.he
volunteer troops of this State, He says
in his letter to Gov. Russell that he has
held this position In the State guard.
WOMAN VOLUNTEER .
The usual order of the patriotic ten
ders of citizens was somewhat varied
however, by a letter from Miss Joy
Harris, an M. D. of Burlington, who Is
the first lady to tender her services to
Gov. Russell.
Miss Harris writes: "Now that war
exlBts between the United States an 1
Spain, beg herewith to tender, through
you, to the State of North Carolina my
services as a physician and surgeoii
In any hospital, for American soidlcrs
and sailors wounded or stricken II
while fighting under the stars and
tripes, at any point on the American
side which your Excellency may deem
proper to assign me.
"I am a woman, it Is true, but a wo
man who feels that her duties is where
she can do the greatest good to the
greatest number. I have been in the
practice of my profession about two
years, and with a marked degree of
success. My greatest pleasure is to re
lieve pain and to nurse suffering hu
manity back to health and strength."
APPLICATION FOR CHAPLAIN.
Rev. J. C. Lane, pastor of the Blount
Street Baptist Church, of Raleigh, N.
writes the Governor:- "this Is to
certify that I tender my services to
you and the United States as a chap
lain in the United States army, if I
be needed In this contest. The follow
ing names are men who tender their
servoces to you through myself:
John H. Mebane, aged BO.
("has. SpaJley. aged 23.
John Mitchell, aged 30.
Rev. A. B. Barker, aged 34 for chap
lain.
IT CAN NOW BE STATED FROM
INFORMATION RECEIVED LATE
TO-DAY THAT NO MOBILIZATION
HERE IS PROBABLE, BUT THE
TROOPS WILL BE CARRIED TO
THE COAST INSTEAD.
SOME INTERESTING POINTS
ABOUT THE FAMOUS BOSTON
FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
HERE ON THE 26TH.
Some points of Interest are given Mr.
Horace F. Smith, the representative of
the Boston Festival Orchestra which
will be heard for the first time In Ral
eigh tomorrow night.
The Orchestra numbers fifty perform
ers, all artists In their respective parts.
It has been an organization since 1S37,
ind has made 10 annual tours, this be
ing the first trip into the South. The
Company consists of sixty people;
there are nearly 100 pieces of baggage
and two pianos, a grand and upright
being part of the equipment. One man
is employed whose sole duty Is to at-
end to the hauling and tuning of these
Instruments. In every theatre two, and
sometimes three rows of seats are re
moved to accommodate the Orchestra,
which Is placed In front of the stage
during the rendition of the opera "The
Barber of Seville." Free llbettos of
the English translation of the opera
are given with the programme to all
who attend. In every city visited the
entire company of sixty people are
quartered at one hotel. The contract
here was made with the Yarboro
House.
Where railroad schedules call for too
early departure from a city, a special
train Is used in order that the people
may be fresh and capable of doing
their" best worlj at the next point;
In fact, every detail Is arranged and
carried out In the best style; thus, by
catering to the comfort and convenience
of the company, the public is assured
ef a performance that represents the
best efforts of each Individual member.
Where mere than one concert Is given,
not only Is there a complete change of
programme, but of artists also, that Is
of soloists.
ATTENTION VETERANS.
Comrades you are hereby requested
to meet at the Mayor's office Tuesday
afternoon at half past two o'clock for
the purpose of attending the funeral of
our deceased Comrade, Thos. B. Yan
cey. By order
A. B. STRONACH,
Commander.
J. C. BIRDSONG, Adjutant.
Morning paper please copy.
All those who are to take part in th-3
cantata, "David, the Shepherd Boy"
lire requested to be at the Academy of
Music tonight promptly at 8 o'clock.
The children will meet at the residence
of Mrs. Sherwood Higgs Tuesday after
noon at half-past four o'clock.
" GLADSTONE DYING.
By Cable to the Press-Visitor.
London, April 25. Gladstone la rapid'
ly sinking. The family hae been sum'
noted to Hawardeoi
1
J
IB
Governors Will Be
IAN
Portugal will Order Spanish Warships from Her Purls Eng
land Commands American Torpedo Boats to Leave Re
ported that Secretaries Long and Alger will Resign Sher
man Retires today Another Spanish Prize Secured Span
ish Fleet Reported Heading for New York.
HEADING FOR NEW YORK.
Spanish Fleet Making for the Atlantic
CoaBt.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington, April 35. it is reported
that Secretary of War Alger and Sec
retary or the NaVy Long will tender
their resignations to day .
the Navy Department has received
information that the Spanish fleet is
en route for the Atlantic Coast and
probably heading for New York. The
department officially notifies the mari-
Une exchange of this.
REPORT DISCREDITED.
By telegraph to the Press-Visitor.
Washington, April 25. the informa
tion that Spain's fleet Is Bhootlng to
wards the Atlantic coast has been re
ceived, but Is discredited.
FLEET FIRED ON.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Key West, April 25. Morro Castle
is firing on the American fleet this
morning.
CATALINA CAPTURED.
The Detroit Makes Another Good Haul
Today.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Key West, April 25. The merchant
vessel! Catallna was captured this
morning twelve miles northwest from
Havana, by the cruiser Detroit firing
a blank shot. The Catallna reversed
and hoved to.
AUDAZ LEAVES.
By Cable to The Press-Visitor.
Queenstown, April 25. The Spanish
torpedo boat destroyer Audaz left this
morning.
ROOSEVELT TO THE FRONT.
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor.
Washington, April 25. Assistant Sec
retary of the Navy Roosevelt has re
signed to be commissioned a brigadier
of volunteers. Rear Admiral Walker
will be appointed his successor. Roose
velt will be lieutenant colonel of the
Cow Boy Rough Riders.
ULTIMATUM TO PORTUGAL.
She Must not Harbor Spanish Ships
Another Day.
Bv Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington, April 25. Portugal must
reply to the United States' note today
or assume the attitude of an ally of
Spain. If Portugal continues to allow
the Spanish fleet to remain at the
Cape Verde Islands she will have
take .the position of an ally to Spain
and an enemy of the United States. The
note sent to Portugal says that the
Spanish fleet must leave today. It Is
In the nature of an ultimatum. A re
ply Is demanded today.
PORTUGAL NEUTRAL.
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor.
New York, April 25. A cablegram
from Lisbon says that Portugal will
order all the Spanish warBhlps out of
her ports when war Is declared!
NEW YORK AND ST.
BCOUTS.
LOUIS AS
By Telegraph .to the Press-Visitor.
New York, April 28. The liner New
York and St. Louis have been ordered
to sea as scouts unarmed. They will
return at full speed whenever a Span
ish chip to sighted.- . - v '
Mr, Robert L. Gray retuvneii mm
the University today.
ll
Called On For Their
Troops Today.
CABINET IN SESSION.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington, April 25. The cabinet is
in session considering the war procla
mation. CONSIDERING ARMY BILL.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington, April 25. The commit
tee on military affairs met early this
morning and began the consideration
of the army re-organization bill.
REGULATIONS ISSUED.
, No Vessels Pass Sandy Hook After
! Sunset.
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor.
i New York, April 25. The department
' lias issued regulations tor tha en
trance of vessel Into the harbor. No
I vessels will be allowed to pass Sandy
, Hook between sunset and sunrise.
These rules are established for the
' guidance of vessels avoiding the sub
marine mines.
ENGLAND NEUTRAL.
The
American Torpedo Boat
Must
Leave Immediately.
By Cable to the Press-Visitor.
London, April 25. The proclamation
.renouncing the neutrality of England
will be posted In the Mansion House
immediately. It Is asserted that the
admiralty has instructed the authori
ties at the Devenport Dock Yard that
the United States torpedo boat Somers,
now lying at Falmouth, must leave
forthwith. The time for departure will
expire this afternoon. It is untrue that
the Burners Is having difficulty In get
ting a crew. The fact Is that she al
ready has a good crew.
WAITING HULL BILL.
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor.
Albany. April 25. Tlllinghast says
that the call for volunteers will not be
Issued today or until the Hull bill pass
es Congress and Is signed by the Presi
dent. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
'ungrcss Will Declare That a State of
War Now Exists. I
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor. i
Washington, April 25. The Presl-
dent's message was sent to Congress
by the President this morning. He
pnmiiimonflc the ndnntlon of a resolu- '
tion declaring that a state of war ex
ists between the United States and
Spain.
DAY WILL ACCEPT.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington, April 25. The substance
of the President's message was sent
to the foreign relations committee to
facilitate action.
It is semi-offlclally announced that
Judge Day will accept the appoint
ment to succeed Secretary of State
Sherman.
AMERICAN BURKOFF FIRED ON.
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor.
Palm Beach, Fla., April 25. A Spanish
ship fired on the schooner C. E. Burkoff
off Palm Beach.
OUR ASIATIC FLEET SAILS.
By Cable to the Press-Visitor.
Hong Kong, April 26. The Asiatic
fleet has sailed.
. FOREST FIRES IN CUBA.
By Cable to the Press-Visiter.
, Havana; April ' SB.-The . Insurgents
have starts ferest nres weba.
Quota of Volunteer
WILL NOTIFY TODAY,
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor.
WASHINGTON. APRIL 25. THE
WAR DEPARTMENT WILL THIS
AFTERNOON NOTIFY THE STATE
GOVERNORS OF THE QUOTA OF
TROOPS WHICH THEY ARE EX
PECTED TO FURNISH AND THE
POINTS OF ASSEMBLAGE. THE
CABINET DECIDED TO ORDER A
MOBILIZATION OF THE STATE
TItOOPS AT THEIR HOMES FOR
THIRTY DAYS.
WASHINGTON, APRIL 25.-4:30 P.
M. THE SENATE HAS PASSED
THE HOUSE DECLARATION OF
WAR WITHOUT AMENDMENT,
AND IT GOES IMMEDIATELY TO
THE PRESIDENT.
PRESIDENT'S URGENT RECOM
MENDATION. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor.
Washington, April 25. In his mes
sage President McKinley says: "I re
commend the adoption of a Joint reso
lution declaring that a state of war ex
ists between the United States and
Spain. I urge speedy action thereon
to the end that definition of an inter
national status as a belligerent nation
may be made known and the assertion
of all Its rights and maintenance of
Its duties; In the conduct of this the
public may be assured."
SHERMAN RETIRES.
He
Has Been Conspicuous In Public
Life for Forty Years. i
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington, April 25. Secretary of
State Sherman's resignation was ten
dered at a special Cabinet meeting to
day, to take effect at the close of the
meeting today. He will retire from
public life after over forty years of ac
tive continuous public service. i
HOUSE DECLARED WAR.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington, April 25. The House
has passed the war declaration reso
lution unanimously.
WAR RESOLUTION IN SENATE.
By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor.
Washington, April 25 Senator Allen
nag ttr0(iuoed war resolutions.
A Dmb was found on the Senate
Kroun(s addressed to Speaker Reed.
SENATE COMMITTE AT WORK.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
Washington. April zo. l ne senate
Committee on Foreign Relations ad
journed, to meet again after the Presi
dent's message is read, without reach
ing an absolute agreement as to the
form of the resolution to be reported.
SPAIN RECOGNIZES WAR.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington, April 25. Papers sub
mitted with the President's message
established first that Spain has recog
nized the existence of a state of war.
COLUMBIA.
By Telegraph tq The Press-Visitor.
Newport, April 25. The cruiser Co
lumbia of the Flying Squadron passed
Fort Adams at 11 o'clock today bound
In.
PARIS
SAILED AROUND SCOT
LAND. fiy Cable to the press-Visitor.
London, April 26. The Amerlcad 11
Ser Pari sailed around Scotland t4 to
cap the Spanish warhlpr.
I
WAR REVENUE.
The Bill Will be Considered Next
Wednesday.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Wnhlne-tnn Anril 25. The war rev
enue tariff bill will not be reported to
Congress today. The Democrats ob
jected against the programme that will
exempt them from examining the pro
visions thoroughly. It is was finally
agreed to let 11 go over, uemucrau
will be allowed to offer amendments
ft n.tll Ha ortnrtArl In thd TToilRP tomor
row ond Its consideration will begin
Wednesday .
NO BOMBARDMENT.
Bv Telegraph fo The Press-Visitor.
Key West, April 25. A dispatch boat
brings the news that all is quiet off
Havana. There was no bombardment
todav. and no attack of the fleet watch
ing and capturing prizes. The torpedo
boat Rogers was fired on by the Ml
tanzas batteries but was not hit. The
torpedo boats Dupont and Winslow
were also fired on, but not hit.
SPAIN'S ATTITUDE SHOWN.
llv Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington. April 25. The Presi
dent's message says that Spain treats
nur reasonable demands as measures
if hostility following them with com
plete severance of diplomatic relations.
The demands of this government being
denied, the President has been con
strained by the exercise of power and
authority conferred bv Congress to
proclaim a blockade of certain ports on
the north coast of Cuba, in view or
the measures so taken he recommends
a declaration of war.
FLYING SQUADRON.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Fort Monroe, April 25. The main pari
of the flying squadron is still here. The
fornedo boat Rodgers arrived tooay.
The transport Panther, accompanied
by the Montgomery goes to Key West
today.
SENATE FOR WAR BILL.
Bv Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington, April 25. The senate
Committee on Foreign Affairs has
agreed to report the war bill as passed
by the House.
WHERE IS MINNEAPOLIS?
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Newport, April 25. Officers of the
cruiser Columbia know nothing of the
whereabouts of the Minneapolis.
t'ALL HACK RETIRED OFFICERS
By Telegraph In The Press- Isltor.
Washington. April 25. A bill was of
fered in the Senate to call Into service
retired officers.
MR. J. B. SOUTHERLAND DEAD.
Passed Away at His Home in Duplin
County Last Night.
Mrs. James W. McGee., Sr., Miss
Ella McGee and Mr. O. J. Carroll left
this morning for Kenansvllle, Duplin
county. In response to a telegram an
nouncing the death of Mr. Jesse B.
Southerland at his home near Kenans
vllle. Mr. Southerland was the father
of Mrs. O. J. Carroll and Mrs. J. W. Mc
Gee, Sr. He had reached the venerable
aec of eighty-four years. Mrs. Carroll
left for Kenansvllle yesterday and was
with her father when the end came.
DIED.
Yesterday shortly after noon Beverly
Sydnor Jerman, Jr., the Infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Jerman, died at
their home, corner of Lane and Wil
mington streets. The child was eleven
months old. Much sympathy is ex
pressed for the bereaved parents.
The funeral was held from the resi
dence at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
JUDGE ROBERTS' COURT.
Len Smith, colored, from Mark's
Creek township, was arraigned upon a
charge of abducting two children of
Matilda Adams. It appearing that the
prosecuting witness, Matilda Adams, is
the daughter of the defendant and that
her father has cared for and supported
one of the children for t.v years,
and there being no evidence to make
abduction as to the other child the
case was dismissed at Matilda's cost.
John Copglns, colored, from Houses'
Creek township, was arraigned upon u
chargeof embezzlement. Defendant not
guilty and complainant taxed costs.
A colored man from the county ap
plied to Judge Roberts for permission
to curry a pistol and gun during the
war with Spain.
PROGRAM OF STATE ML SIC
TEACHERS.
The program committee, consisting of
Miss Totter, Prof. Mack and Mr. Roy
sier have an Interesting program for
tin meeting in the Academy of Music
lomoi.ow at 4 o'clock, of the Music
Teachers of the State. After th'? busi
ness meeting there will be short t.ilk
on musical subjects. Interspersed with
vocal and Instrumental music.
Not only are the music teacheis
the citv Invited to attend, but all music
lovers as well will be welcome.
FUNERAL.
The funeral of the late Mr. John C.
Jordan, who died Saturday, nine miles
frlm Raleigh, was held from Mb home
yesterday afternoon. Services were
conducted by bis former pastor, Rev.
Dr. A. M. Slmms.
The deceased was for years a highly
respected and' honored cltlseir f Ral
elgh. t
AROUND IN THE CITY.
Pot Pourrl of the New s Pictured on Paper
Points and People Pertinently
PickcJ and Pithily put In
Print.
Mr. E. C. Potter, of Norfolk, spent
Sunday in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Allen, Jr., have
returned from their extended tour
north.
HARBOR WELL MiNED.
Hampton Roads, April 25. The har
bor is now sown with mines.
Ex-Attorney General Theo Davidson
and Mr. F. A. Saunders are here at
tending the Supreme court.
Mr. C. M. Busbee, Mr. Bart Gatling
and Mr. R. T. Gray left this morning
to attend court at Louisburg which is
now in session.
Judge Purnell left this morning for
hold a week's term of the Federal court
n Newbern. There are fourteen fed
eral prisoners now in the Newbern Jail.
Representative E. P. Hauser, of Le
noir county Is critically III at his home
near Kinston. His brother passed
through today in response to a tele
gram stating that Mr. Hauser was not
expected to live.
Seven new scholars joined the Sun
day School of the Christian church
yesterday morning. Preparations for
the Southern General convention which
meets here this week are progressing
rapidly. The committee on entertain
ment Is composed of Rev. J. T,. Fosto-
and Mr. Jesse Moring.
Twelve Federal prisoners will be re
ceived at the State prison here this
evening. Four of them came from
Greensboro and eight from Statesville.
Of the eight from Statesville three of
them are white women. They have
been repeated offenders and Julge Pur
nell carried out Judge Dick's promise
that he would send them to prison the
next time they came before the court.
l(q B y Pdll cvmbfwyp xznmtftH
Sergeant Mart Thompson did a fine
piece of work In arresting Tom Rich
ardson, colored, for breaking Into Mr.
J. D. Riggan's store. Tom was sent to
Jail. He Is the same boy who was
sent to the roads for one yer in the
winter of 1897 for breaking Into Lums-
den's, Cross and Linehan's and Roys-
ter's stores. He has not been out of
the work house a month.
DEATH OF MR. T. B. YANCEY.
His Death This Morning Was a Severe
Shock Funeral Tomorrow.
The DeoDle of Raleigh were severely
shocked to learn of the death of Mr.
B. Yancey. Sr., which occurred at
his home near Peace Institute early
this morning. Last Friday a week ago
Mr. Yancey was taken sick and has
been confined at his home since. How
ever, his condition was not regarded
as serious until a few days ago. He
continued to decline and the end came
this morning at 5:45 o'clock. Mr. Yan
cey has long been a resident of Raleigh
and he merited and enjoyed the undi
vided respect and admiration of every
citizen here who knew him.
Mr. Thomas Blacknall Yancey was
born in Oxford, N. C, on July 4th, 1837.
He spent his youth in Granville county,
but removed to Arkansas about three
years before the civil war.
At the outbreak of the war he enllst
i in the first Arkansas regiment and
as made lieutenant. He served out
Ma enlistment in the Arkansas regi
ment and then procured his honorable
discharge to join the forces of his na
tive State. He came to Kaieign to
be
enlisted in the Granville company.
e was a brave soldier In the Confed
erate army. He was captured at we
ttle of Gettysburg and confined aa a
nrisoner in Fort Deleware for fifteen
months. On his return from prison he
i,ineii the 54th North Carolina Regi
ment. He was wounded at Petersburg.
At the cluse of the war he went to
vittrell and began merchandising with
dr. John Blacknall. He came to Ral- :
Igh In 1870, and en'red business with ,
Dr. George W. Blacknall and Mr. Simon
Hays. In 1S74 he formed a copartner-
shi
ip in the carriage and buggy busmen
it
Ith the late N. S. Harp, on Morgan
st I
reet. Mr. Yancey continued in mis
but
itiness until last October when he was
irned out.
bur
May 7th, 1873 Mr. Yancey married
Mis
ss Elodia B. Harp, of this city. She ;
and six children survive him. The
hildren are N. Tryon Yancey, Thomas
B.
Yancev, Mrs. R. E. Barnes. Lola B.
ncev. Foy Yancey and Edward :
Bur
irke Yancey. Mr. Yancey also leaves
sister, Mrs. Sarah V. Fasnach, and
an
unt Mrs. Staplcton Hays. The
mnathy of the entire community
syi
noes out to the bereaved family.
Mr. Yancey has long been a devout
member of the First Baptist church
of
r this city, f or many yea no .
easurer of the church.
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The funeral service, conauetea py
Rev Dr J- W. Carter, will be held
from the residence tomorrow afternoon
at 4 o'clock. Friends of the family are
invited to attend.
WATCH 'EM IF YOU C AN.
$250 buys a house and lot that now
rents (and has a good paying tenant
2 looms) for $3.60 per month. This la
$42 per year on your $160. I hate to
let as good a thing as this go, but
go she must, or I bust . My capital
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See C. C. MeDoiwdd, M7 Tayetteyllk