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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

battle? We trow not. That would havo
ended Grant and tho war. Read Swim
ton. -. AZ
The North had over 2.50ooco men in its
armies. Grant said so, and the war rec
ords. since published give the numbers.
The Confederates in four years Of wear
and tear and losses had In all but 100000.
General Cooper adjutant-general. and
born in the North, said that on no day
during the four years could the Confed-
crates have put in the field 10000 men,
There was hardly time after the war
had been fully started that the North
could not have put 10000 or 100000 men
I'm the field. General Grant behaved adj
mirably at Appomattox. ID rose to
his full height then-showed magnanim-
ity decency, courtesy. Afterwards ne
bore himself with the gravity. decision.
and honesty OF soldier. when be un-
buckled his sword at the Cabinet meet
ing, and laying II on the table, said: 1T
you disregard the conditions Of sur.
render, and arrest General Lee. VIII
resign from the army and appeal to the
American people"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
HIS CAPTURE AND DEATH WHILE
A PRISONER.
HIS REPORT ON FORT FISHEI
DISAPPOINTMENT THAT sECRE
TARY STA NToN CAUSED HIM.
HIS FUNERAL IN new YORK
The Volunteer Pail-Benrcrs-Place
n Flower on His Comn-some
Early Recoilcctions-Lee, ~ H.
Hin. and Grant.

The following exceedingly interesting
letter appears in a recent issue OF the
Norfolk Virginian:
Duluth, MINI. April %. 1897.
Il Glennan. Esq. Editor NortoiK VIZ
ginian:
Nv Dear Sir.-More than year since
the Hon. william Writ Henry, OF Rich-
rnond Va. sent me here several Whining
ton papers touching upon the life ana
services OF the late General ". IL. q
Whiting. Confederate States army.
had met Mr.. Henry here and had
ouite often referred to my personal ac-
ouaintance and social association with
this talented officer and accomplished
gentleman when he was first lieutenant
in the corps Of engineers. United States
army. and stationed at Fort Point now
Fort winfield ScotD at the entrance to
San Francisco harbor-i. e., THE Golden
Gate" His brother. Jasper (who was
an aide to General S. Cooper, Confederate
States army. at Richmond). and Robert
afterwards in my New York ofice), were
surveying the State OF California under
government contracts, and made their
homes at Fort Point, upon their return
from their arduous trips.
I have more Of that detail, but pass
Il oyer TO reach the purpose OF my let
ter.
am n son OF the Gate General Charles
G Merchant Fourth Artillery, United
States army. and a brother OF Ahuefsoii
Merchant, Confederate States army cap
furef al Port HudsOn). hence / had the
1 fgH lived
Il the Preside of San Francisco Vne
artillery station. with General f. D.
Keyes (then captain and in command
and the engineering officers at Fort Point
were q part Of the officers mess
Some weeks ago I received the Charles
Ton News and Courier OF May 30 1872
and read with much interest the ADDRESS
Of CAPTAIN C. =. benson, before the
Ladies' Memorial Association OF North
Carolina-a brief reference by yourseii
and Colonel J. S. Fairley's communication
on General Writings military career and
personal merits.
/ had promised the Wilmington paper
to write some personal "reminiscences
upon General Whiting. as our family as
soclations at the Preside and the daily
interchange between the Fort Point and
Preside officers "a mile apart opened
windows for light on personal characters
and experiences which never would come
10 our knowledge in any other way.
The object OF this letter Is for your
permission 20 correct some unintentionai
mistakes in the address Of Captain Den
son.
! hope you will approve Of any correc-
ton OF statements that could be mace
by those who knew him and loved him
before YOU met him through the late
unpeasantness."
Taking the natural intelligence, his
education. his studous habits, MS love
OF reading. Of Wbiting-setting aside ms
military qualifcations-one could not
heln to look I'D TO him as a leader and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

his headquarters were difficult OF &C
cess"
We copy what we published by way Of
comment years ago. at the time we nrst
read. the above from the Times. Lee
had capacity OF a high order. lie was
graduated first at West Point, Grant
thirty-sixth. In Mexico he showed him.
self a most capable soldier. AS to MS
being beaten by heavy odds being not
true. as Grant says. we have only this
to say now: Grant admits in his OIL
cial report that he had moro men killed
and wounded than Lee actually had men
in his army. At the close Of the long
struggle Grant still had some hundred
thousand men, while at Appomattox Lee
surrendered some 5000 muskets. There
is one interesting historical fact given
by Grant, which We copy:
my pursuit of Lee was hazardous. L
was in a position of extreme diff1cuitv
You see / was marching away from my
supplies, while Lee was marching back
on his supplies. If Lee had continued
his fight another day should have had
to abandon the pursuit, fall back to
Danyille, build the railroad and feed my
army. So far as supplies were concerned.
1 was almost at my last gasp when the
surrender took place"
General Grant was possibly the greatest
soldier that the North produced. At one
time we believed otherwise. He was
fortunate in many respects in being pitted
against such soldiers as Pendleton, Buck
ner and some others. He was brave,
sensible, and knew the great resources
OF the North His theory was to fight
the Confederates. and destroy their men.
They lose and cannot recruit; we lose.
and can get two men for one killed. Read
reliable account Of his campaign against
Lee for eleven months. Read Swinton's
account northern) Of the second battle
of Gaines's Mill. Suppose Grants army
had been of the size Of Lees, and Lee
had commanded on army as strong as
Grants, would there have been but one
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

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IN the world, and is one Of the great insti-
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Mr.. Willis Howe, the well-known su-
perintendent Of the Palmer House,
writes the following letter:
Wells, Richardson G. Co., Burlington,
VT: Gentiemen,-It is with a feeling OF
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At this writing / am in excellent health.
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yours. WILLIS HOWE,
Chicago January IL. 1897.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
A Charnde.
Eor the Disnatch.l

For the Dispatch.)
NV FIRST was once a hateful wor6
Suggesting only shame:
But good men now throughout the world
Revere and bless the name
Her title to my SECOND.
In her domain OF home.
The housewife could not value more
Were she the Pope OF Rome.
NV WHOLE was the site OF a noted ngh9
or Stonewall Jacksons Corps,
And the men in gray. at tho close OF days
The victor's laurels wore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

within ninety days after Writings
death that Colonel Bomford had been
relieved from his command on account
Of his kindness to the Confederate ofncer'
II the Memorial Association nave any
use Of details touching their IN Memo-
RAMS" they have them here
Very sincerely,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

Orders for printing sent 70 the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices win bd
sure to please you.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-08-04

The hobo who comes into the printing
office and calls for exchanges has new
explanation for the use of them. When
asked il he wanted the papers in order
to read the society notes or to find the
location of bath house, NAV" replied
he, "de side door sleepers on desc rail-
roads are so dirty that we want EN- to
to put on the floor to keep our clothes
clean, see? Give us Willie Bryan
sheets if yer got any there. They're
softer, the arguments amt so solid, and
de facts amt de cold kind wot knockt
yer silly, and de points don't stick out
enough to hurt, see2 MS just like SET
tin on pneumatic bed, dere's so n.uch
wind about it. Willie said dere'd be no
work if de Repubs win and de 'boes all
votes for Nc, now all de hayseeds from
Kansas to California wants us 10 work
cause wheat is gold, and no work, no
chuck, see? OATS tuff!'
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-08-04

With feed for ten Thousand cows right
at our door, we often go without milk in
our coffee; with FIVE thousand horses
ranging wild there is not one to hire for
a days ride; with the finest place in the
world to raise chickens, we are import
ing eggs from Kansas, partly Matched; /;
with gardens that will grow all kinds Of
vegetables almost at our feet, we are eat
ing last years canned goods. great
country this where we can fill up on
"booze'' and trust in the Lord. But We
are not the only ones.F There are others,
is the way the Gold Greek News writes
of Elko County.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-08-04

That there is a possibility of Battle
Mountain, New, developing into great
copper locality was again demonstrated
yesterday, at which time there was put
on exhibition at the officers Messrs.
Peery & Lowe copper ore of aquality
that is unsurpassed, even by that OF the
famous Calumet and Hecla, which has
afforded dividends amounting to over
$49, ,00s, 900. The property is owned by
Salt Lake parties, and although but linn
tied development has thus far been done
upon it, fine body OF ore is said to ha We
been disclosed. The exhibit consists OF
q fine collection Of native copper ore, OF
an oxide and, in addition to this metal,
shows as much as fifteen ounces silver
per ton. The exhibit has afforded an
interesting study for mining men gener-
ally, and Battle Mountain is just now a
spot in which much interest is expressed.
salt Lake Tribune.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-08-04
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

The birthday party given in honor of
Lola Willey's 18th, anniversary at the
home of her mother on River street last
Saturday afternoon will be long remem-
bered by the many guests. The spa
cious lawn was in itself delight, Sc cool
and refreshing. The children were in
their element and enjoyed themselves as
only children can when they have per-
feet freedom. They were feasted on
delicious cakes of many kinds and ice
cream and dainties until we are sure
they didn't have room for supper that
evening. Lola received large number
OF presents as may be seen by the fol-
lowing list. She is genuine favorite
with the grown folks as well as the
children as the testimonials show.
The following is the list of those pre-
sent and of.those that sent presents as
near as we we're able to acertain
Edna Fitzgerald, ladies shirt waist set.
ALA Clippenger, stick pin.
Genevieve Donelin, fan.
Lillian and Wanda Esden, gloves.
Nina Blanchard, handkerchief.
Lucy Brannin, handkerchief
Alice George, ribbon and cologne.
Leta Yeargin, Cologne.
Cleve Pike, silk handkerchief.
Gertie Pike, ribbons.
Dolly Cowles, autograph album.
May Givan, blue plush handkerchief
satchet.
!, Effie Turman, ribbons.
Clarence Esden, gloves.
Louis Bryant, cologne.
Allen Wickland, cologne.
Roy Pike, cologne. a
Lyle Shepley, handkerchief and col
ogne.
Earl Brannin, cologne.
Mabel Dolan, silk handkerchief.
Maize billiard, silver thimble.
Eddie Givan, handkerchief.
George Ashby, handkerchief and coll
ogne.
Harry Houston, cologne.
Albert O'Brien, cologne.
Robbie and jeff Poole, money.
James Dellabaugh and Frank Bates,
blue silk waist.
A. f. Sisson, ties. --'~.. r. =
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-08-04
LOVELOCK NEWS

Mrs. ". C. Pitt is very i'll.
W. f. Bidleman is up from Reno.
Let's pick some black currants Ida?
The gold fever is very bad among some
of our people.
"When the cat is gone the mice will
play. Gone.
Miss Sadie billiard OF Wadsworth is
visiting friends here.
Bert B. says he is in love with Wads-
worth. How about AL?
l.. N. Carpenter returned Friday from
an outing in the mountains.
Samiel Strict of Unionvlle is the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Welsh.
Sweet peas are fashionable among the
the yonng ladies and gentlemen here.
Miss Eta Thies and Miss Ada Pitt left
Monday to attend Mills College, near
San Francisco.
Mrs. Joseph O'Neil and children left
for Rye Patch last week. Imogene Rud-
dell accompanied them.
sIMrs. Ladd, Nellie and Willie Ladd
left last week for Wadsworth to visit her
sister, Mrs. J. W. Swaney.
George Lovelock, Sr., left for Rye
Patch last week where he is staying in
the mountains for his health.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-08-04
Picnic.

The Sunday School will hold a picnic
in Mr.. Herman grove the 4th of August
Everyone is invited to come and
bring a basket, and have good time
with the children in the woods.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-08-04

For RENT-Several nice dwelling
houses ,cheapi one furnished. Also
cook stove for sale. Apply to S. Arnstein.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-08-04
Close or Sundays.

ia. Gregory viii in future close his
store on Sundays from P. NJ. till 4 r. NJ
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-08-04

Piano for sale. Inquire az the post
office.
The news & observer., 1897-08-13
A CONFEDERATE REUNION.

Ellenboro, n. c., Aug. 12.-(Special.)--
The reunion of Confederate veterans at
Ellenboro, n. c., yesterday was grand
success, veterans from several surround
ing counties being present DIR. Bright,
the mayor, in behalf Of the town, wei
coined them to Ellenboro in very ap-
propriate talk and made all feel at home
Speeches were made by Capt J. C. BY
res, Maj. III. f. Schenck AMI others. FL
lenboro did herself proud in the hospita-
BILE reception and bounteous dinner
spread for the hundreds Of old veterans
and others, and the day will be a green
spot in the memory of every one present
yesterday.
The news & observer., 1897-08-13
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF AMY NORTH A8 DAILY PAP8R

enth inning, when Seymour took one Of
his trips "up in the air" and allowed six
runs to come in, four of them being
forced. Lawyer" Mike Sullivan replaced
him, but he, too, was easy. Attendance,
$4,000. Score:
First game
New York.O OO0O01O3OO- 9 4
Boston ..OOOO01O0O3 O3O1- 5 IA /
Batteries-Meekin and Wilson; Sulli-
ven and Lake. Umpires-Lynch and Car
penter Time-2:45.
Second game
New York. 0023O2O-7 10 1
Boston ...OOO00091-10 8 5
Batteries-Seymour, Sullivan and War
ner: Stivetts and Bergen. Umpires-
Lynch and Carpenter. Time-1:59.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 12.-Today's
game like that of yesterday, resulted in
a shut out of the visitors. The Senators
were lucky in hitting at opportune inter
walls and their fielding was better than
that Of the Brooklyns. The visitors could
not bunch their hits. Attendance, 1000.
Score:
Washington ..1O1OOOO1x- 3 10 /
Brooklyn ..... .000000000- 8 1
Batteries McJames and Farrell; Ken
nedy and Smith. Umpire-Emslie. Time
1855.
Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 12.-Baltimore
defeated Philadelphia this afternoon in
game which was unnecessarily long drawn
out on account of the excessive wrang-
ling of the visiting players, three of
whom were sent to the bench. Both
teams played poorly in the field, but the
errors of the locals were the more dam
aging in their results. McGraw wrenched
his ankle sliding into third in the first
inning and had to retire Attendance,
1904. Score:
Philadelphia .1O0O2O4OO- rs 6
Baltimore ....300O0O15 2-11 16 5
Batteries and Boyle; Corbett and
Clarke and Bowerman. Umpire-Kelly.
The news & observer., 1897-08-13
THE BIBLICAL ASSEMBLY
BISHOP EDWARD R0NDTHALER WAS YES
TERDAY ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Or. Dabney Secretary--0ther 0enomina-
tions to Cooperate Series of Meet
ings 10 be Held.

ASheville n. c., Aug. 12.-The South.
ern Biblical Assembly has been lc Ses-
sion in this city during the last ten
days is now planning for 1898. To-day
a meeting of members was held and the
following executive council elected:
President. Bishop Edward Rondthaler;
vice-presidents, Rev. 4. t. Eaton, d. d.,
of Louisville; Rev. II. A. White, ID. D.,
Washington and Lee University, Lexing-
ton, Va; DIR. j. II. Carlisle, president Of
WOfford College, Spartanburg, S. c.;
Rev. ]. f. Spencer, d. D., Knoxville,
president of Hartman Universit II
Rev. G.. II. Bell, d. D., SheffG "a.
Secretary Charles w. Dabney, La. D.,
president of State University, Knoxville.
Tenn. 1t was also provided that the
council should elect vice presidents to
represent other denominations that may
cooperate with the assembly. A new
departure was agreed ON. A series of
State meetings, three days each week,
will be held in each State, in order to
awaken interest. 1t is probable that the
first of such State meetings will be in
Louisville in October, and that others
will follow southwark along the line Of
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad,
with return series through the At
lantic States, ending in Virginia.
The news & observer., 1897-08-13
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
The Victors and the Vanquished on the
Bloodless Field Of Contest.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 12-The Colts
looked like winners today until the ninth
inning, when three hits, sacrifice and
two errors gave the Colonels three runs
and the game. Decker and Lange made
sensational catches of long hits. Attend
ance, 1000. Score:
Louisville Il 0000103- 10 8
Chicago .... 10000 IA 4
Batteries-Frazer and Wilson; Friend
and DonOhue. Umpire-O'Day. Time
2:0S.
Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 12-The Indians
punched their hits in the third and
seventh innings today, while Powell kept
the visitors hits scattered. That tells the
story. Sockalexis was ON the coaching
line in uniform and he will soon be back
in the game. Attendance, 900 Score:
Cleveland -. .00500031x- IL 0
Pittsburg .01OOOO1OO- 10 0
Batteries-Powell and thinner; Haw-
ley and Merritt. Umpire-McDonald.
Time-2:05.
New York, Aug. 49, The Bostons
won two games from the Giants today.
The finst was characterized by good play
ing and was in doubt until the last New
Yorker had gone to the bat in the twelfth
inning. Sullivan's easy looking out-shoots
gave the Giants great deal of trouble
and Meekin was nearly as effective as
the Boston man.
In the second game the New Yorks had
things going their own way until the sew
The news & observer., 1897-08-13
DURHAM DID NOT NEEDIT
THAT Is WHY TIE SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX
WAS DEFEATED.
Mr.. Marlborough Accidentally Shoots Negro.
Agent Davis Back at His Post--Breezy
Briefs and Personals.

Durham, n. c., Aug. 12.-(Special.)-
Well, the election is over. The people of
Durham know what they want and what
they need, and have said so very plain
ly. The vote on the school question
was a very small one, and yet very de-
cided as far as it went. In several pre-
cincts the polls were not opened. The
vote in the aggregate pOlled in the cOun-
ty stood: For, 81, Against, 1,124.
Southwest township in Durham township
gave the largest number Of votes for
the tax. 1t stood Is for and 11S against.
1t might as well be understood that
the new and OdiOus school law and the
committees as constituted are not re-
spOnsible for the opposition to this addi-
tional school tax. 1t is not needed here,
and the people are determined not to
have it as long as they have a voice in
the matter If you want to make the
average citizen here, be he Democrat or
Republican, as hot as the hottest day in
July, though shivering under the cold,
chilly winds of November, ask him how
he likes the new school law. If he's got
dispensatiOn the air will at once grow
blue. No man can secure an election
to the Legislature in this county, who
doesn't promise to do all in his power
to have the present school law re-
pealed.
Mr.. Fred. a. Green left this evening
for Washington City, where he goes
on business, and will be absent for sew
eral days.
Mr.. Robert Wilson Morris returned
this morning from Franklinton, where's
he had been to attend the marriage Of
his sister, Miss Blanche Morris, to Mr.
7. w. Whedbee.
Louis Marlborough, an employee of the
Bell Telephone Company, was careless
ly handling a pistol this morning, when
it accidentally went off and shot COL
ored boy through the thigh. The wound
is flesh one, and outside of a little
pain no damage was done. Marlborough
went at once to the courthouse and
surrendered himself.
Miss Olivia Burroughs is here from
Nelson visiting relatives.
Miss Ethel Clay, of the Watts Hos
pital, has gone to Goshen, Va, to visit
friends.
In few days Mr.. O. II. Davis, who
has been sick for a long time in Wash
ington, will be able to resume his du-
ties as ticket agent with the Southern
in this city.
Col. Julian S, Carr left to-day for
New York, where he Will be several
weeks on business.
Capt. II. /. Cheatham was here this
morning from Atlanta. He is one of
the best as well as the cleverest rail
road man in the South.
The news & observer., 1897-08-13
THE COLORED FIREMEN.

The Tournament Closes-Next Meeting
at CharlOtte-COntests and Prizes q
Winston, n c., Aug. 12.-(Special-
The Colored State Firemen's convention
and Tournament closed tonight with a
big reception rendered by the Winston
company. The next session of the asso-
citation will be held at Charlotte. Off
GERS elected to-day are as follows: Pres
ident, V. Howe, Wilmington; Vice-Pres-
ident, J. S. Pmmmer, Warrenton; Sec
retary, L. A. Taylor, Charlotte, and S.
H. Hargrave, Winston. Treasurer; J. H.
Edwill, Greensboro. Chaplain; Rev. r.
Fl. W. Leak, Raleigh; Statistician, d. E.
LOvett, Greensboro. Only Winston and
Cape Fear company of Wilmington en-
tered the long distance contest with en-
gines. Winston won, throwing water
pa feet and 8 inches. Wilmington's
record was 1S9 feet and inches. Hen
derson won hose reel race, time 80 Sec
onds. Prizes championship, belt and
S15. Winston second prize $40; Raleigh
won grab race in % seconds; prize SO.
second So. Winston won hook
and ladder contest in 81 seconds, Hen
derson second 40 seconds. Prizes first
$15 and silver horn, second Sc Individ-
ual foot race 100 yards, first prize won
by Jim Bailey, Of Winston, in 10h sec
onds. MEL.