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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26

may hc wanting in many Of the outward
and inward qualities which Americans
deem desirable in patriots. Dut thes ar
patriots nevertheless. They may uilrs'
for vengeance upon the SpanlardS WIN
a fercenesS that shocks armchair war
riors and rear-guard statesmen WhoSt
wives and children and kindred have
not been outraged, starved and muir
dered.
The Cnbans fought Spain for three
wears uuaided with a courage ana te-
nacity which forced the admiration of
the American people. Remember that
An army OF 100000 men could not con
uuer them. Remember that.
Their ways are not our ways. 1helr
blood is not our blood. Our civilization
is not theirs, but they have by their
courage proved their right TO be free.
Remember that.
The marines at Guantanamo learned
their worth as fighters, and Garcia and
his men bore their part in the sangui-
nary days before Santiago.
The Cuban flag should have been car
ried side by side with the Stars and
Stripes into the captured city.
We owed that much to Garcia ann
to the cause which Garcia represents.
Justice required it, propriety should have
suggested it and policy demanded it.
1t is time for President Mckinley to
remind our generals for what it is that
we are battling III Cuba.
The enemies of the patriots are active
in efforts to eStrange American sympa-
thy from them. These enemies are ID
the Spaniards in Cuba, who now, having
nothing to gain by expressing hostility
against the United States, seek to lngra-
tate themselves with the American con-
querors by depreciating their late vic
tins, the Cubans; and t2) the Small
Americans in this Countrywide same
SNUG and s~oulless crowd that out OF
solicitude for the business interests
(Which have suffered 10 injuryO raised
their sordid voices against Intervention
against action by this Republic in the
name of liberty and humanity.
The Cuhans are our proteges. Their
cause is Il sacred cause, and the island
from which we are driving the Spaniards
is theirs. Consideration, dellcacy, good
faith-all these the CubanS have Il right
to expect from their American allies.
This is a war of liberation, not a war
of conquest.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26
COTTON MILL II
Wool and Cotton Reporter.

w DOL ana Cotton Reporter.
Mr.. Thomas Memo, of Fall River,
Mass, was in North Carolina last week
prospecting for Il good location for 4
cotton mill. writes the Carolina CORE
spondent of the Reporter. under date IF
the 18th instant. Ms Memo stated that
he thought that when the present war
ended Il result which he looked for very
SoOn-thiS country would enter upon a
great era of renewed Industrial prospect
ty. especially in manufacturing. and that
lie anticipated seeing the South outstrip
all other sections in that respect. Mr..
Memo was much pleased with the deep
water port of Wilmington. y. c.. as 4
cotton manufacturing city, where the
mills now there are doing so well, and
promised to come again at the end Of
hostilities, prepared. probably, to talk
business anent the building of a new cot
ton mill at Wilmington.
A new 5OO-light electric plant will at
once be installed at the Elmira mill at
burlington, \. e., one of the half dozen
mis- of that place owned by the Holt
Brothers,. The contract has already been
given out to Il Charlotte, y. c., firm.
The Laundale. y. c.. Cotton Manu-
featuring Company has just put in Il new
oOO-horSe power engine and boilers. This
mill has also installed Il complete new
and improved fire protective apparatus.
discarding the old one put in when the
mill was first built. The company oper-
ates two mills, known as Nos l and ?,
Of the Cleveland Cotton Manufacturing
Company. one of which has been running
on double time for some time. 1t is now
prepared to start up night work at the
other mill. \ lumber of additional cot
1 II cnS for tIn- r,an- 81 L. -
also being erected. and other improve
ments being made by this company.
which appears to be meeting with much
success. our correspondent writes.
The Monroe Cotton Mill Company. of
Monroe. \. c.. has decided to build Il
new mill. which will give the company
exactly double the capacity it has at
present. This decision was reached at
n meeting of the board of directors held \
few days ago. It is not given out as vet
exactly when the work on the new plant
will begin. but it is known that there will
be no avOldable delay. as the mill man
agement has had this step in view for a
considerable time.
n short time ago mention was made
in these columns of the establishment Of
a knitting mill at Scotland Neck. Hall
fax county. \. c.. by NJ. A. Smith and
associates. known as the Smith knitting
mills. Although the factory has been in
operation but Il few months, it is now
found necessary to largely add to the
hlllls equipment. and it has been decided
10 put IN machinery to manufacture
hosiery and underwear. in addition to the
other knit goods at present made. The
new machinery will be ordered and in
stalled at once. The future outlook for
,ie success of the enlarged plant is very
or1ght' the officers of the company state.
me Troy. Montgomery county. n. c..
coi,on mill has added new machinery
".i'hin the last week or two, and more
: oeihS installed this week. including
summing frames, twisters and a Woon
socket speeder.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26
AMERICAN SAYINGS.

Don't swear: fight The phrase has
the ring of sound metal.
The American army Of invasion ad-
vancing upon Santiago de Cuba was pre-
coded by Il body of Rough Riders. Sud
denly the SpaniardS. who were living
III ambush. fired Il deadly volley. and the
startled Rough Riders replied with an
outburst of curses. Don't swear.
tight called Col. Wood. The phrase
will live.
America is 4 big country: it is des-
tined to become a greater country. for
there is manliness and vigor in the mem
Orable phrases coined by celebrated
Americans. 1t was Stephen Decatur
who originated the toast. "Our country.
right or wrong Henry Clay said. Sir.
| would prefer to be right thar to be
President" The last words Of Nathan
Hale We're: Il only regret that | have
but one life to lose for my country"
William Penn coined the phrase: Il
prefer the honestly simple to the in
~geniouSly wicked" And it was Henry
Ward Beecher who uttered the words.
"The mothers heart is the child's school
room
When nations become artificially re-
fined. the phrases which their great NOR,
coin are generally either cynical or fin
pant. Thus, to Talleyrand is attributed
the phrase: "Mistrnst first Impressions
they are always good Voltaire declar.
ed that Ideas are like boards: children
and women V have them To which
might be added. except when they are
Ilohstrosltles. Antoine Rivarole said.
1T IS an immense advantage 70 have
done nothing. but one should not aims.
it Samuel Rogers said: When 7 W.
young | said good natured thinos opo
nobody listened to me: now that T am
ola | say lll-natured things and everr-
BODY listens to me-" To Sydney Smith
We are indebted for the following unpr,-
cious description of a fashionable wo-
man: not mind the caprices Of \
fashionable women. They are as cros,
rs poodles fed on milk and muffins.o
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26
BE FAIR TO THE CUBAkS.

The above is the title to a very sensl
bic editorial copied from the New YORK
Journal. that appears elsewhere in TO-
days paper.
Many Of the dispatches from cuba
from the very first, have seemed 10 rs
to be inspired by lack of appreciation,
if not positive hostility to the Cubans'
In this we may be mistaken, but that
is the impression we know that has been
also made upon others.
1t is too soon for us to judge of the
Cubans. They have fought a great fight
for liberty against Overwhelming odds.
The Spaniards could not conquer them.
Their self-Sacrifice and courage III all
these months and years is not to be dis
counted. 1t is to be doubted If our
military leaders have recognized them a.
was proper. Indeed in some quarters II
is even believed that there has been
a studied intention to slight them. to
give them no opportunity to fight where
they are efficient. and then, by branding
them as towards and incapableS, to JUS
tify taking the island and ultimately
anneXing it.
1t may or may not be true that syndi-
Gates with a political pull are working
this scheme for personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
1t may or may not be true that the
Cubans are shiftless, cowardly and no
good. 1t will be wise for all of US to
reserve an opinion until all the evil
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26
A BEAUTIFUL INCIDENT.
Atlanta Journal.

Atlanta Journal.
There have been many beautiful Incl
dents of the Confederate Veterans re
union. but one occurred yesterday which
has given us peculiar pleasure.
a picture of Robert f. Lee. me of the
thousands which now adorn Atlanta.
was hanging in 4 window on Decatur
street. A fellow who bOasted that he
was "a mountain Yankee shook his
fist at it and declared his intention
of bespattering it with mud. The pro
p%rietor Of the place told the ruftian
that if he did SO it would be the last
picture that he would ever throw mud
upon. Several Confederate veterans who
We're standing near by calmly told the
would-be mud-slinger to go ahead with
his dirty work if he dared, and they
would do the rest.
Just then Il modest man in citizens
clothes stepped forward and said:
Gentlemen, | beg You to let me Off
ciate on this occasion. | was born in
the North. | live in the North now
| was Il Union soldier. | can and will
whip any man who insults the memoir
Of Robert f.. Lee"
\ cheer went up from the old Confed
| crates and the coward who wanted tc
throw mud on Lees portrait slunk
away.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26
HESTER'S COTTON REPORT

New Orleans, La. July 22.-Secretarv
hester statement of the worlds visi-
Die supply of cotton shows a decrease du-
ring the week just closed of 1O7.44J
paies, against a decrease of 1929 last
year. The total visible supply is 2.167.-
80. against 2,274.115 last week and L.
i3o'6OO last year. OF this the total of
American cotton is ! 900. go. against .
ol9.1l5 last week and 1.2OS. 400 last
year. and of all other kinds, inclndin,
Egypt. Brazil. India. etc. 2f4 OOO
against 2o5,OOO last week and 2S7. 200
last year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26
BE FAIR TO THE CURANS.

New York Journal.
What is it that gives dignity to this
war?
The fact that the great Republic
has generously drawn the sword to sue
cor an oppressed people.
Were 1T not for that fact out war
on Spain would be but a powerful rob
ber's foray.
1t is as the friend of the Cubans tina
we are justified before the world il
Strengthening SPANS soldiers. sinking
SPANS ships and taking possession o
SPANS territory. AS the champion o
freedom the position of the United
States is noble.
IgnOble minds are prone to forge
this. In the eXultation of victory the,
betray a disposition TO slight the peopl
in whose behalf the conflict is waged
The Cubans are in danger of bein'
thrust aside, scorned and insulted.
These Cubans are not meek men. The,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26
WAR CORRESPONDENTS.

This war has shown that war cor
respondents have been as brave as en-
listed men. The career of Creelmln
and the other New York Journal CORE
spondent establish that fact. Lieutcn-
ant Joseph A. Carr. OF the Rough Riders
who was wounded and is at his home il
Washington. ID. c., in an interview il
the Post. says:
Not Il man faltered. although it was
their first time under fire. The enemy
soon began to retreat. Richard Harding
Davis was the only man present whG
had Il pair Of field glasses. and he de-
serves the credit given him in Col
Woods official report. With his glasses
Davis located lunches of Spaniards an,
pointed them out to our men. He SeiZrc
II wounded mans gun and was constant.
ly on the firing line in the eXtrem,
front.
1t is time for the penny-a-liners to 1ui
sneering about Richard Harding Davis
He has shown his courage as well as his
capacity.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26
+ Discomfort.

When she at the seasbore
IN the mountains she would be:
men she summered mid the noun
tains
Sne would be beside the sea.
ANA the reason. ali, the reason
vi this maiden's discomfort
She couldn't catch a husband
At any place she went.
Exchange.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26

When a married man has to use a nail
to connect his trousers with his s1s-
penders IT'S a sure sign that he drew y
blank IN the matrimonial lottery.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26

They are telling it on General Joe
Wheeler that, during the hot fight at
Santiago he became excited as he led
his men and shouted out Give it to
the Yankees, boys The old general
forgot he was not fighting in the Civil
war.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26

watson will surely 90 to Spain.' say
an exchange. When? About the time VIZ
take Il deed to the ~"castles in SPAIN
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26

IL seems paradoxical that a person is
always away from home when he is
home-sick.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26

by the time some people make up their
minds VIA to do it's too late to do it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26

A plckpOcket's work is lone in a mo.
ment of abstraction.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26
SHIPPING TOMATOES AND PEP
PER.

The Duplin County People Have FounC
the Road to Prosperity.
Warsaw. \. c.. July 23.-(Special.)-
Shipping tomatoes and bell pepper from
here is a big business. Three hundred
crates of tomatoes We're shipped today
They bring from $1.25 to S1.3O ne,
crate.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26

Han them. hills. and sing, rivers, in wei
come. o sky,
Light your fairest star-fres as the old
troops march by.
Ihey come to their own
Where their glories are known.
And the songs on loves Inns and tho
lights in loves eve,
Ihey come crowned Of glory:
Fame knows their white story;
Love clasps and believes them,
Ana Honor receives them;
And "Welcome,' is rendiny
The round earth, and sending
Its music IN high.
This Is the land they fought for:
Tins the proud soil they wrought for
In the great days gone by!
Nothing Of wrong that we greet them
today,
for Gods in the glory that CLEANS from
the gray.
FRANK l.. STANTON.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13

ficer In the island ether than the personal
staff Of the governor general All OF the
governors and osficsa.s, including the ju
dietary. are appofntsi by the Cuban cab
tnet. ard all of them are Caeans- The gov
ernar general. like the king Of Italy and
the queens az Spain and England. does not
govern. lie only reigns as the queens
he has more power as connsnde.-in-chief.
bu; IN ordinary times he VIII Raw. really
isss control Of affairs than the governor
general of Canada
1t has been impossible 10 have the
Snanssh ana sfue esufaa sides or the ques
tlaa made known. The newspapers have.
VITA very few exceptions. refused TO a2o-
asn anything an our side Of tie question.
OF Gase done 80 IN sssca way that u has
net attracted the public notice. People
nave MADE uSs their minds airS<sEtE on The
Cuban question. and anything that Is con-
IaFy 70 tassr belief IS supposed 20 Re a
SSsa 1tsh lie. etc
1T + also next te impossible % make
msss1 AsfsrlcAsS understand that II the .n-
susreestssa e Cuba exists. the United
SsafcS nave Eres. deal 70 do with *. and
thss present situation here Is certainly not
created by Spesa. Instead OF helping 10
easl the sal state as affairs in Cuba they
c.aiy fAver Rebellion that has M means
az ass as-3sssg success ard have detained The
very strong movement for autonomy
SFnaEgsf ssie Insurgents that src net aa-
1entaTess ar soldiers Of fortune.
There : ak OF war ais the time. ara
wsssse tAe EsSosssb slsTF q 8 conflict nznxS
snss sfrsaE movement Of course. - lsssd
back uzssi1g erenfs. ! regret 90 sas II
but < ss@4zs - rzse too late 10 change now
an exsesss n she subaa ssuexsiou that 81
has actually ARRIVED ~ he vegxs 6 -
SzsaiSy."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13

Word reached here today that the Span
ish consul at Key West had retired from
the consulate there because Of threats
said to have been made against his life.
This Is the first removal of a Spanish
official in the United States as a result Of
the present troubles. The consul at Key
West reported the circumstances in his
case to the Spanish minister at Washing
ton, and said the feeling extended beyond
the consul and included those Spaniards
at Key West who supported the home
government. AS result the consul and
a number of Spaniards who have been
living there have removed to Tampa,
where 1t is said their safety is better as
sured.
The Spanish minister, Senior Polo. feels
that his prediction OF a more hopeful turn
In affairs has been verified. and there are
no signs Of impending departure of the
minister and his staff. He made a specific
denial today of the published reports.
Ono of these was to the effect that he had
recently asked an audience at the state
department to submit certain new propo-
sitions, and that considerable trouble had
arisen over the request. the audience at
first being denied. and subsequently GER
tain notes withdrawn. Senior Polo also
denied the published statement that he
had been In conference with those repre-
senting the pan for the purchase OF Cuba.
He says he has never In his life seen Col.
McCook. who Is understood to be at the
head OF this purchasing plan.
Senior Polo has written letter TO Henry
E. Burton. OF Middletewn, Conn, which.
although personal in character presents
the Spanish situation from his standpoint.
1t was In response to q letter from MIR.
Burton commenting on the recent interview
OF the minister. asking for fair play, and
a consideration of both sides Of the case.
Senior Polos letter Is as follows.
Dear Sir. ! inclose herewith IN reply
to your letter of yesterday date. copies of
the new constipation for Cuba and Porto
Rec. The Cuban parliament tthe house
of representatives elected by universal
silffragel will meet May T. The interview
OF which you send me copy Is a correct
statement of what l said to the reprssen-
tative OF the Associated Press.
.1snoranca Of ceyiain facts and exag-
geration of others has created a fictitious
state of opinion that certainly could not
exist IL the exact truth was known. 1t Is
next 10 impessit3e now to convince the av-
erage American that autonomy IL a real
ity: that the Cuhans themselves have the
power In Cuba. and that the government
OF Spain cannot appoint "a single civil Of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13
QUESTION HAS PASSED
BEYOND DIPLOMACY.
Every One Awaits the Action 81 Con-
gress-SeuoP Polo In
Hopeful.

WASHINGTON. April is.-The dIplo-
matte phase OF the Spanish situation Is in
s,stu quo There aresno new negotiations
ana no further developments In the ed.
X Is expected that the status will con-
nnae for the present at least, while con-
gress considers the subject. A definite
understanding has been reached by The
representatives % the six powers of Ea-
rope that no additional action from that
quarter would be opportune at this time,
This IL not the result OF any meeting of
the ambassadors and ministers, for they
have not met In a body since the message
went 10 congress. hut their personal ex-
changes have been productive q com
mon understanding and their advice sent
TO the capitals OF Europe is thar the pres
en-; situation calls for no further move.
ment by the powers.
The arsnissice has gone into effect in
Cuba but np To q lste hour today no
word had come az TO the attitude OF the
Insurgents IT they accept IL. thu solution
c~ps IL. the expectation OF the Spanish
government II that this would b. manifest
Within the next few days By continued
hoetillties by :he fnrcss OF Gomez and
others. IL the Spanish troops are at
tackled while In garrison they NIL aefeni
themselves and thereafter viii feel free
10 take the aggressive. In granting tAe
military authorities did 50 as . Tender 90
the Insurgents II a mutual cessation Of
hsssilssses. ard u Is viewed as being Il
mutual undertaking. va III the Insurgents
do rot accept the tender It ts understood
thai IL viii not continue 10 operate "a a
means 81 keensaE tss~ Spanish troops
Passive while ugAor IRE.
I, developed tossay tns. ssen. R.anco' )
/ proclamation az armistice specifically
stated that 4 Was Yielded 81 the saiicisa-
stan OF tire pore and os the great powers
os Enrspe. The text cf IN. procsarasgs ca
/ referred "a TIRE pope. bat emitted ske
great pawsEss TIE sexs was gwen. how-
ever. exactly as received. Il had the es-
/ se-ct Of creating same feeling among the
representatives of the Sax powers 50 II
| was Thought ~ bS surprising thai Gsn
| Bianso sxssstsea az regsrenc. "a the tn
1 ruersces ot the grvas powers ~ well Is
| those OF The g~epe. ana that the emission
| was through sassvegssnce
tsea4 bsAsssNss fasgaage l. regarded as
| significant ia two respects FIRST In
| showing that Spain yielded Ia the sryas
powers ard 70 she pope, and Second thar
The United States was net snelssaed in the
in0aence sAieh hsuugAs Asoas The con-
| ses<asA.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13
HAVANA IN DANGER
AT THE FIRST SHOT,
DeH.nninE of H0stilities VIII He .
Signal for RiOting-Clti-
xenS In Dread.


KEY WEST. April 12.-Great interest
Is felt in here IN the preparations made
By the government officials to land troops
In Cuba, should such a step become nee
essary. An officer OF high rank, with the
aeet. when questioned on the subject to-
day, said that while he was not aware Of
any such arrangements having been made
he presumed the necessary steps in that
direction had been taken. He added that
the fleet itself could not transport a suf-
hcient number Of men to make an ef-
fcient landing party. Transports must
be provided, as IL VIII be necessary to
disembark a strong force of troops in
Cuba, failing which the first few shots
fired are likely to be the signal for riot
ing in the city OF Havana and elsewhere,
notably In the provinces OF Matanzas and
Pinar del Dio, in which case many lives
Will be sacrificed.
A Spaniard of position said to an Eng
lishman just before the latter left Ha-
vana on Saturday last:
known. there will surely will be such a
demonstration as Havana has never known
before. l dread to think of the conse-
auences to life and property. Many Of
never handled rifles until recently. and
they have no idea how to handle them
properly The government cannot fur
nish protection. and We shall be fortunate
IL we are able to save our skins"
Dispatches received this morning from
the Sand Keys fleet chow tina. quiet pre-
walls on those warsEips. but the Of
ficers and men believe that they will
most certainly be off to Havana very
shortly. The work of coa,ing and water
ing goes on go that the ships may start
with fun supplies.