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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-30

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15
Now scctlonalism.

It IS quite evident that ono result OF
the present war Will be TO ushsr IN a
new era of sectionalism; but Il viii be
sectionalism Of a nobler kind han We
have known I'm tho course 81 our briet
but stormy national history. Deweys
victory AZ Manila first sounded the Hcte
All the other States envied Vermont tho
honor OF having the great Admiral fcr
one OF her children. Now .h4re Is me
same jealousy OF Alabama, siace Hobssn
did his mighty deed OF daring 10 the
music Of the Spanish guns. That the
rivalry is keen may be inferred from IA
fact that the personnel Of the feet. -
most 10 a man, begged tho precious 80
vor of being allowed TO 30 lp'o ne
Jaws OF death. In this rivalry o. ne
states to do great deeds for tho coun-
try through their children there VIII
come new vigor 90 this people ana q
novel glory 20 its flag. Tho old sections
alism Slapped the vital energies 81 the
nation, and made its politics az proyla-
cial as the proceedings OF a country eau
Gus The new scctionalism mas impart-
ed 10 the thought and feeling OF mo
country as imperial cast which must g
absolutely startling 10 the eminent co.,
lege professors who thought the mission
OF this country began and ended WITH
the production OF raw material for tho
food and raiment OF the Eur0peaa popu-
lat0ns-N O. Times-Democrar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15
Army Generals Fine Horses.

TAMPA FLA, June ll-Much atten-
ton has been attracted 10 the fine horses
ridden by Generals Shafter and Wheeler
here, and General Lee at jacksonville
General Shafter weighs over 300 pounds,
so he needs a large mount. He has .our
In his stable. One is q large gray horse
tall and heavy about the shoulders and
withers. lie carries his head well and
Is full of fire and snap. Anosler line
beast Is a bay mare IS hands high snd
uncommonly strong for her build. Suo
IS gentle and has q staying gait taat
cavalrymen find II difficult TO get away
from. The third is a fine olack horse
Of medium size. strong and heavy, and
with a long name and tall
Ii Is reported that the General has e
box about two feet high made for his
use lie gets upon this. the horse Is led
up close to IT, "a soldier stands on eth r.
side; one lifts and pushes. the other
pulls and hauls, and between them they
get the stout old gentleman up 70 ;he
saddle But when once seated ne Is an
ideal rider and one forgets his weight
He manages horse with ease and
grace. and can tire out most Of his aidcf,
and they are skilled riders.
General Joe wheeler Is a connOisseur
In horse flesh lie has several that re
black horsese and one light bay. They
are named Glossy Mic and Dixie. The
latter is the Generals favorite General
Wheeler Is a spry man for one OF mis-
years, and he takes no help from his
aides. When his horse IS brought up he
mounts with quick movement that
younger men might envy. lie rides cas-
lily and gracefully, and even the most
spirited horse soon finds that the master
is astride IN his field uniform. riding
along his lines Of cavalry, with his cam
paign hat swung low over one side or
his head. ne makes an ideal commahder.
General Lee has four splendid hofits,
three having been presented TO him since
he arrived In Jacksonville. Two are
black animals, one a Kentucky thorough
bred. II Is named Dixie. and the Cther
Dicky. One OF the others. Blanco, ~ a
large bay. with splendid action and full
of spirit. The other. a roam horse OF
good action Is named Cuba. This latter
the General rides most OF the time.
None OF the horses like martial music.
and when the Geaeral is on parade ms
stead Ia In the air hall tAs LIMA NRea
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15
GENERAL LEES SWORD.
Rev. Dr. Jones Says General Horace
Porter is Unreliable.

Tn reply 20 a statement published some
time ago by General Horace Porter to the
effect that General Robert +. Lee was
IN the habit Of wearing his sword during
the war. the following from Rev. Dr.
John William Jones, of this city Will be
read with interest:
To the Editor Of the Atlanta Journal:
Noticing your editorial on this question
some little time back. and not believing
the matter disposed or by the state
ment OF General Horace Porter, who has
most unquestionabiy proven himself 10 be
the champion romance writer about the
war and whose recollectiOns OF matters
Of fact Is singularly unreliable, and hay
Ing a very decided impression that ] had
seen General Lee upon uumberless 0Cca-
sions during his campaigns when he did
not wear q sword L determined to settle
the matter by an appeal 90 Colonel Walter
H. Taylor. who served on Lees staff
from the beginning 90 the end Of the war
and whose recollection OF even the min
utest detail Is clear, accurate and relia-
BILE
Accordingly, I sent your editorial TO
Colonel Taylor, and have received the
following reply:
Norfolk, Va. May q. lS9S.
Rev. j. VIM. Jones, Richmond, Va:
My Dear Doctor.-Your letter Of the
18th instant duy received.
General Lee did not habitually wear
sword. but carried one on unusual or
State occasions. / well recall his telling
me on the morning Of the day Of the
surrender at Appomattox that he wished
me TO put on my sword and accompany
him in his interview with General Grant.
He then had on his own sword.
Yours truly,
w n. TAYLOR.
The above letter does Hom TO me 20
dispose Of the question" as Colonel Tay-
Tor was intimately associated with Cen
eral Lee during the whole Of his Confed-
crate career, and is perfectly reliable on
all questions pertaining 20 General Lee
character or habits. I~believe mat the
myth Of Grants magnanimity In return
lng Lees sword" has been finally disposed
OF by showing that both Lee ana Grant
denied it; but some OF these questions are
constantly coming up. and it is well 10
settle, If we can. even the smallest details.
j. VIM. JONES.
Richmond, Va, May 81, 1895.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15
CONFEDERATE PATRIOTS.

In a month from now the Confederate
veterans OF the South will hold their an
nuai reunion in the city of Atlanta. They
will rally around the Stars and Bars, and
sing OF the Confederacy and the great
deeds Of the Southern heroes, and some
idiotic people at the North will declare
that the South is still in rebellion, and
that these reunions are held in a spirit
Of treason to the government.
But these silly people are now few In
number. and their numbers have mater
tally decreased since the war with Spain
began. The Northern people are begin
ming 10 understand that the devotion
which these veterans show to the South
ern cause is that which makes them most
desirable as citizens is that which makes
them so sturdy and reliable in a crisis
Ike that through which the country is
now passing.
The Southern men possess to-day the
same dash and daring and devotion TO
principle that they exhibited in 1861 and
all that is best in them as truly belongs
to the nationa, government to-day as it
belonged TO the Southern Confederaoy
in days past. Fitz Lee and Joe Wheeler
who now lead their men under the Stars
and Stripes have not changed one whit
since they led the boys in gray They
are better soldiers and better men because
Of their service to the Southern Confede-
racy. What possible respect could the
Northern people have for their brethren
in the South If they should now after
all these years repudiate the cause for
which they fought and refuse to pay trl-
butte to their dead heroes?
No, no. the reunion or the Confederate
Veterans IN Atlanta next month will not
impair the loyalty Of the South. On the
contrary Il will do more than anything
else that could happen in the South to
awaken every dormant patriotic sentl-
ment and to enthuse those who have
gone to the front 1t comes most oppor-
timely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

The Farmers Advocate. free silver
newspaper. published at Chariestown'
W. Va. says that the Republicans car
ried the elections in Oregon, but that
there IS little significance in that
It would have been more to the point
had our contemporary told its readers
that this was fight between the Repub-
licans on the one hand, who came out
fat-footed for the gold standard. and the
allied silver forces on the other, Demo-
Gratis. Populists and Silver Republicans,
who came out fat-footed for free coin
age. and that the silver forces were rout-
ed al almost every point, the State going
Republican by a large majority. the party
electing both members OF Congress from
that State. and a Legislature that will
elect a Republican senator to succeed
Senator Mitchell.
Yet the Farmers Advocate declares
that there Is no significance in that"
The free SILVER people seem determined
to shut their eyes TO the warnings that
they have had and TO go with their pol
icy in spite Of them.
Another significant item In this con-
nection. which we mentioned the other
day. is that Tammany. which has pre-
tended TO be for free silver. has decided
that all bonds issued by the city Of New
York shall be payable, principal and in
terest. lin gold coin Of the United states
Of America Of the present STANDARD
weight and nneness."
II Is also significant that Representa-
tive Martin L. johnson, Of North Da-
kota. who is accorded to be the most
prominent representative OF his party IN
the House from the northwest says that
his state can be relied upon to send
sound money man TO Congress for the
next ten years. The farmers, he adds,
are delighted with the splendid prices
that they have received for their pro-
ducts. there are unprecedented signs OF
prosperity all over the northwest, and
the people are not going TO take the
risk of the free silver experiment
We mention also what is TO US a signi-
fcant fact that the Washington Post de-
olares that an endorsement Of 10 10
nv the New York Democratic Convention
would insure the triumph Of the Repub-
leans in that state. for the hostility OF
New York to that policy has not abated.
.In view Of the result in Oregon last
week" adds the Post, land of the success
OF Tammany's recent issue Of gold bonds
the fidelity Of the Democratic creed is
not in high favor with the New York
contingent of the National Democratic
party"
The Post is a pretty good political
prognosticator. The difference between
the Post and the advocates Of free sill
yer is that the latter do not regard the
signs Of the times when they see them.
The cause Of sound money was never so
strong as It is to-day and It is growing
in strength all the time.
1t IS impossible for any party to win
on any other platform.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15
War Song of the Hcbos.

We have lots OF gallant soldiers among
our sturdy Yanks.
And our gunners on the ocean are fun Of
daring pranks,
But there's one famous regiment a miss
ing from the ranks
Where. in the name Of Snakes. IS
Coxey's army?
There are Sampson. schley and Miles and
modest Daddy Shafter,
Bosses Blanco and Cervera-'tis them
we're after
But you can bet your old socks there's
little cause for laughter
If no ones at the front from Coxey's
army.
Central Lee and his followers are doubt
less brave enough.
And we all know that Colonel TEDDY" is
mighty hot stuff;
Yet, what Is the use of tryin' to throw a
silly bluff
With not a single man from Coxey's
army?
When our soldiers get fghtin' they'll take
very little sass,
And, If we're not mistaken, they'll be
dangerous men 10 pass;
But fore they reach Havana they'll be
walkin' on the grass.
Unless they have a guide from Coxey's
army.
Maxim shoestrings Of the Spaniards IS
not task to fear,
Though the way 10 do some other things
they'll finds not so clear;
What bl6ke I'm all the regiments could
sack keg Of beer
Who never knew the ropes in Coxey's
army?
,T y7--'sz ~ '7e'-7-f~'
Suppose rstions get scarce and there's
nothn' left but pickins,
And the enemy is obdurate, who in the
dickens
Among Uncle Sans forces could steal a
flock of chickens
And eat them, bones and all, like Coxey's
army?
Should our bullets go astray in the mid
die of the fun.
And our shells miss their target when the
fight Is not yet won,
Would anything in Christendom set the
Spaniards on the run
Like half a minutes gaze at Coxey's
army?
But after all IS said and done, what's
the use Of cryin'.
Not all the gods have stayed at home
they've got Billy Bryan
Yet while he'll do his bravest 20 keep the
banner hyin,
There's nothin in the field like Coxey's
army.
New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15
GERMAN SHIPS At MANILA,
She is Sending Her East Asian Squad
ron There.

She - SenulDk EltI A4eNN ~h'''' -"
ron There.
The New York suns London corre-
-spondent sends his paper the folloWingi
LONDON, June l3.-Ihe Berhn CORES
pondent Of the Telegraph says that Ihs
entire German East Asian squadron
seems TO be concentrating az Manila.
the ships now there are the Kaiser,
Kaiserin Augusta, Irene, ana DoihOIah'
with a total Of ,6C5 men.
II Is evident that Germany IS resolved
20 effectively protect her interests IN the
philippines, as tie German firms IN Ma
Mia petitioh6d the government 70 90 some
A dispatch TO the standard from Mad
rid saws that q hopeful impression mas
been created IN political and financial
circles by a rumor that there are seVe-
raj German warships at Manila and that
they intend to make dennohslIa1ion
favorable 10 Spain.
THE uress affects 20 believe that some
thing is brewing in Germany that may
be advantageous 20 Spanish rule az Ma
Mia.
A dispatch 10 a news agency from
Shanghai says certain incidents are re-
garded as significant OF Germany.s al
tlmde regarding the disposal Of the
Philippines. 4
bringing troops from Germany 70 Kiao
Chou received Geographic Instructions
upon her arrival 90 Singapore to go 70
Manila. which she did. She took on
board az Manila the Archbishop Of that
sea. and brought him here. whence ne
will sail for Europe.
The German flagship Kaiser and the
Kaiserin Augusta left Nagasah on june
18th with. IL Is reported. startling orders
should the Americans lombard Mania.
Prince Henry OF Prussia. who is at
Kiao Chou. is kept fully Informed or
everything In connection with the war.
The German steamer Petrarch sails to
night for Manila under secret orders. II
IS believed that she is dispatched by the
German government.
PARIS June IA dispatch 20 the
Temps from Madrid says that negoua-
lions are going on between Madrid Ber-
lin and Vienna.
These negotiations do not aim directly
at the conclusion Of peace, but are I'M
portant on account Of contingencies
which may arise owing 20 the dlspositioS
Of Germany. which IS hostile 20 the de-
velopment OF American Intervention IN
the Oceanic archipelago.
The Americans are said 10 have already
occupied the Caroline and Mavianne ISL
ands Germany, has for long time de-
sired to establish a cOallng station on
ponapa Island. one OF the CarOlines. IL
was this that led 10 the famous Hispano-
German conflict IN 1855.
The Cabinet believing that the mo-
ment has not arrived 90 bring forward
the question Of peace, the negotiations
entered upon are naturally interpreted
by the partlsans OF a prolongation Of the
war and by the press as an indication OF
a Impeachment and a combination cal
culated 70 facilitate the cooperation Of
Europe against the United states.
SINGAPORE. June 13.-Letters dated
Manila. May 26th. received by sympa-
thizers Of the Philippine insurgents, say
that tho prolonged conferences between
Captain-General August. and the Ger
man Consul have excited attention. II
IS supposed that Germany has designs on
the Sulu Archipelago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15

There was no question rs 20 Mr.. Mere
dlths ability and peculiar Fitness for the
position. and n the members OF the City
Council had been sitting together as d.
rcctors OF businery corporation. they
would never have thought OF Diminishing
Mr. Meredith from the service OF the
company which they represented.
But Il 50 happens that Mr.. Meredith is
not in accord with the financial policy
Of the Democratic party as 1T present or
gained, and having in the Presidential
election OF 1896 refused TO support the
party IN a policy which he believed would
be detrimental. ~ not rulnous to the
best interests OF his country, the party
men In Richmond determined to make an
example OF him. and he was slaughtered
in the interest Of party discipline.
We regret that this thing has occurred.
II would have given us great pleasure
to be able 10 say that the members of
the city Council in dealing with mat
ter OF this character had consulted the
best interests OF the city and had voted
for the man VINO was pest qudiiHeu "
serve the city, regardless Of his peculiar
views on questions Of national finance.
That would have been a triumph OF the
merit system and the merit system should
always obtain in the conduct OF the city's
fiscal affairs.
But the party lash was cracked and the
men fell into line at the sound of the
whip. II shows that the party leaders
in Richmond do not differ from the ma
tlonal leaders. 1t shows that they are
all determined that free silver shall be
made the test Of Democracy throughout
all the qualifications OF politics, and that
the man who does not subscribe TO that
doctrine cannot hold Office in the Demo
cratic party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15

sense OF time and place, and much else,
over friendly" game Of poker.
This place finally became the social
camping ground Of the East and the
South. and there was cordial mlnghng
OF the older elements OF the young coun-
try. But I'm the past decade or two visit
ors from the North and West have been
making White Sulphur their summer rest
ing place. and to-day II really knows no
sectlon-no North, no South, no East, no
West.
II is Just as necessary to-day. Just as
much an unwritten law OF society as ever,
that fair debutante must have the judg-
ment OF a season at White sulphur upon
her, before she can expect 20 SHINE as
belle in town or country. This Rubicon
once passed, her destiny is clear.
The chaperOning-at White sulphur IS
not a thing Of the past What sCheming
81 man euvring there has been upon
that long "treadmlll." the great corridor.
or i'm the one hundred foot parlor. or out
in the many delightful hooks and walks
TO evade the memorable tfteen-minute
rule A fraction Of a second over that
time and the anxious chaperone Is pry-
ing and peerng, here, there and every
where for the runaways. In the extern
sive grounds ranging back Of the cottage
rows there Is a natural park threaded
by Lovers Walks" and there Is
"Courtship Maze" and a Lovers Rest
an Acceptance Way TO Paradise
place OF Hesitancy" and OF Rejection
and finally Lovers Leap" In no place
OF resort in the United states has the law
of the chaperone been so rigidly enforced.
because there has never been another
such place as White sulphur. The eN-
PLANTATION is easy. The T.. =. VS. nave
lot been going annually to any other
place for over a hundred years as they
have been to these springs.
Is II any wonder that the White SUI
phur has been a remarkably fertile Held
for quick engagements. and. indeed many
Of them? For how can a girl tell whether
she likes a young man or not until she
has been fifteen minutes with some other
fellow? Ii is said that three or four en-
have been made by some bellies
in a single season. Can you blame them?
Given a day. the average girl viii know
whether she likes a fellow well enough
IN make a life contract; but fifteen mln-
utes-weT. nobody on earth but q horrid
old chaperone can expect 20 make or pre-
vent ffteon-minute engagements But y
what fun. what romance, what JOY what
sorrow. what heart-hreaking for nfteen
minutes have all occurred within the pur-
lieus OF ancient and honorable Wnlte
Sulphur!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15
THE GREENBRIER WHITE.
A Remarkably Fertile Field for Quick
engagements.

The louisville Courier-Journal Of the
sth has a letter from the Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs w. Va, in which the
following appears:
White Sulphur is becoming cosmopoli-
tan. AT first the beauty and gallantry of
the South were won't TO gather here. A
hundred years ago and more Washington
and jefferson, and all the political and
social elect Of Virginia and the South
made their annual pilgrimages 10 these
springs. In later years Webster. Clay.
Calhoun and the great OF their day came
here to enjoy the waters and mountain
air and play cards. There are ghosts OF
stories still floating about OF the sup
posed grave and secret political confer
ences between the great triumvlrate.
when. in reality, they were inziax all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15
Roanoke College.

SALEM, VA, June Especial. Tho
forty-hfth commencement exercises OF
Roanoke College are now on. The BAG
calaureate sermon was delivered Sunday
morning IN tho Lutheran church by Raw
Revere +. Weidaner. D. D., president OF
the Lutheran Theological Seminary. Chi
cagO.
At night tho address before tho Young
Mems Christian Association was dellv-
cred by Rev. Tennis A. Hamlin. or Wash
ington. D. C..
Tomorrow evening the annual grafton
before tho literary societies will be de-
livered by Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith.
The city is full Of visitors having como
to attend tho finals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15
DEFEAT OF THE MERIT SYSTEM

The defeat OF Mr.. C. V. Meredith for
city attorney before he Democratic eau
Gus or the City Council was triumph
OF partisan politics over tho merit sys-
tenn
In saying this we DO not reflect upon
the abilities OF the other candidates. but
DIR. Meredith has for 80 long time been
attorney 20 the city that ne IS perfectly
FAMILIAR with the history and status OF
the citys legal affairs. end by reason OF
that experience Is better qualified than
any other lawyer 10 MI the position