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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-16
PRESIDENT LEAVES ATLANTl
CAPT. CLEMENTS WEEDS
Miss Frances Louise Byrum, of Frank
linton, His Bride

Franklinton. y. C., Dee. 15.-(Special)
The Methodist church here, which had
been very artisticly decorated for the
occasion, was this morning the scene of
a charming marriage. The contracting
parties being Miss Frances Louise By
rum, one of Franklinton's fair daugh-
ters. and Mr.. William Preston Clements,
of Raleigh.
AS the strains of the beautiful bridal
chorus from Rose Maiden filed the
church, the attendants entered and
grouped themselves within and around
the chancel rail. The bride and her
maid of honor, Hiss Eleanor Ballord.
proceeded by little Miss Eleanore Cooke,
of Louisburg. as ring bearer, We're join
ed adt the altar by the groom and his
best man, Mr.. Emmett Clements, Of
Portsmouth. The ceremony was very
impressively performed by Rev. Il. C..
Aired, of KittrelIs.
The bride was attired in going away
gown OF blue and carried bride roses,
the maid of honor III brown, with pink
carnations.
The attendants dressed in blue and
white organdies, were as follows:
Miss Mary Norris, of Coltraine; Miss
Lena Powell, of Raleigh; Mrs Ohria
Mosely, of Warrenton; Miss Matte
Corkc. of Louisburg; Mrs. Mary Stegal.
of Littleton; Misses Mabel Vann, Julia
Joyner, Juanito Britt Julia Joyner,
Minnia Wilder OF Franklinton.
Messrs. G. l.. McGee, ID. +. Byrum,
r. j. Cheatham, A. Ii. Joyner, of
Franklinton; Mr.. Whit Johnson. of Lit
tleton; Mr.. Felter Littleton. Mr.. Alex
Baxter. of Raleigh; DIR. j. J. Rodgers,
of Raleigh; Mr.. II. w. Whidbee.
Miss Bertha Weathersbee, of Green's
boro Female College, presided at the
organ and rendered the music very effec-
lively. The presents We're numerous
and handsome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clements left on the
morning train for Il Northern trip. They
will be at home in Raleigh after Janu-
AIRY 1st.
Capt. Clements is one of the most pop
ular passenger conductors ON the Sea-
board Air Line. We wish him much
happiness.
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A BULLET IN HIS BRAIN.
Brother of Capt. Kitchin Dead-Telc-
phorfc System-Tobacco Market--A
Marriage.

phoIfe SyStem-Iobacco MarkGt-A
Marriage.
Scotland Neck, y. c., Dee. 15.-(Spe-
eial.) Mr., l.. A. Mullen got into some
difficulty with a col0rcd man on his
farm near Tillery this week and shot
him, the ball from the pistol lodging in
his brain. News comes that the physi-
clan says to remove the ball would kill
him Immediately.
There was n fire at Hobgood yester-
day, but the loss was not great.
y few days ago Capt. w. Ii. Kitchin's
hCysc caught fire near the top and but
for the passing of a neighbor, who dis
covered it and gave the alarm, the house
would have been destroyed.
Mr.. John L. Kitchin, brother Of Capt.
w. III. Kitchin, died near here a few
days ago, aged about eighty years.
Scotland Neck is now connected with
about a dozen towns by telephone.
The tobacco crop is about all in and
while the market has done very we'll
tobacco as was anticipated ut the opening
Of the market.
1t is generally desired here that law
be passed by the next Legislature for
the taxes for public schools to be APP
piled to the races according to the
amount of taxes each race pays.
Yesterday afternon at Dunson Baptist
church, Miss Minnie Pope, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Pope, was mar
ried to Mr.. u. II. Martin. The bridal
party took the evening train for Will
liamston, the home Of the groom's father.
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BANNER-SPARKS.

Mount Airy, n. c., Dec. 15.-(Special)
"A pretty home wedding occurred in
this city this morning at o'clock, at
the residence Of DIR. c. l.. Banner, the
contracting parties being Mr.. James L.
Sparks and Miss Matte Banner. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Fl. X.
Boyer, pastor of Central NJ. Il. church.
The bride is most charming young
lady, and well known in social circles
here and elsewhere. The happy couple
left this morning for Knoxville, Tenn,
which place they will make their future
home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-16
THE HORNET NOW READY.
She VIII Be Turned Over to North
Carolina Naval Militia Saturday.

Washington. ID. c., Dee. Is. -tSpeeial.) }
The Hornet went into commission to-
day at Norfolk, and the Navy Depart
ment has announced that the vessel viii
be ready on Saturday to be turned over
to the North Carolina naval militia. An
officer of the regular navy will be on
board aud viii accompany Lieut.. Com
mander Morton and his crew to Will
mington. The Hornet has been refitted
and put into excellent shape for the use
of the naval reserves.
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cipient Of n hearty and spontaneous
greeting. The cordiality with which lie
has been received on all occasions during
his visit. was nowhere more evident
than at to-night's gathering. The Exc
cutivc was compelled to stand and bow
some minutes before those about the
tables would permit him to proceed. He
said:
PRESIDENTS SECOND SPEECH.
II am not stranger to your hospital
ity. You always have given me a cour-
teous and cordial reception. My first visit
was under the auspices of your fellow cltl-
zen, Captain Howell, and another dis
tinguished Georgian-the brilliant Grady
--since called from the field of activity
where he was at the height of his useful
ness and when the whole nation could
lily spare him and sorrowed at his un-
timely death. Then we We're engaged in
an economic discussion in which honest
differences of opinion prevailed and
Heated discussion ruled the hour. | do
not forget that then, although advocating
the theory of taxing seemingly opposed
to the majority sentiment of your State
and city, you accorded me an impartial
hearing. Stranger as / was to all of
"
from that hour Atlanta won my heart
My subsequent visits have only served
to Increase my admiration for your en-
terprising city.
-Four years have gone since | last
met the people OF Georgia in public as
sembly. Much has happened in the in
tervening time.
'"Thc nation has been at war, not
within it's own shores, but with foreign
power-a war waged, not for revenge or
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. but for our oppressed
neighbors, for their freedom and anchor
alton.
''It was short but decisive 1t record
ed succession of significant victories
on land and sea. 1t gave new honOrs
to American arms. It has brought new
problems TO the republic, whose solution
will tax the genius of our people.
United we will meet and solve them
with honor to ourselves and to the last
ing benefit of all concerned. The war
brought to where its settlement will
keep us together.
= Reunitedr glorious realization. 1t
expresses the thought Of my mind. and
the long-deferred consummatiOn Of my
hearts desire as | stand in this presence.
1t interpretS the hearty demonstration
here witnessed. and is the patriotic re-
frain of all sections and of all lovers of
the republic.
"Reunited--one country again and one
country forcver-proclaim it from the
press and pulpit; teach it in the schools;
write it across the skies. The world
sees and feels it; il cheers every heart
North and South, and brightens the life
sof every American home. Let nothing
ever strain it again. At peace with all
the world and with each other, what
can stand in the pathway Of our prog
ress and prosperityY'
Secretary Long, General Shafter,
George Il. Peck, of Chicago; Hon:
Stephen 0. Meara, of Boston. and Secrc-
tary Gage. followed the President with
speeches all breathing a fraternal spirit,
which were warmly applauded.
All decorum was laid aside for the mo-
nfent when General Joe Wheeler arose
to respond to his toast. The distinguish
ed Southerner was cheered and cheered,
and it was fully i've minutes before he
was permitted TO proceed.
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JIM YOUNG LOSES A MAN.
Robert Thomas Killed on Dress Parade
BY James Ellis.

Macon. Ga, Dee. 15.-Private James
Ellis, of Company /, Third North Caro-
lima regiment, shot and killed Robert
Thomas. of the same company this after
noon about o'clock, while the regi-
ment was holding dress parade and then
fled. He was soon captured, handcuffed
and is now safe in the guard-house and
will be tried for his life by the general
court martial, which now is in session
here. No other trouble prevails. The
cause of the shooting was financial
affnir.
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THECL,OSINC DAY
OF THE JUBILEE
Star Spangled Banner and Dixie-McKinley
Greets the Southern Battle Hymn
With Waving Hat.
PRESIDENT LEADS THE PARADE

Reunited Country Again and One Country Forever
Said Mckinley at the KimbaII House. When General
Wheeler Arose to Speak the Enthusiasm Mas
so Great that it Was Fully five Minutes
Before he Could Proceed rib
utes to Southern Heroes
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GEN. wHEELER's SPEECH.

uGN. w I1INEI<tLh . ,0A GI4CI.
General Wheeler said in part:
From the earliest history OF our
country in all conflicts 81 arms, the
Southern people have done brave and
honorable service. Twenty years before
the Declaration of Independence, it was
brave Virginian who, leading Virginia
soldiers, and by courage, skill and de-
termination, saved General Braddock' S
army from complete humiliation.
In the war of 1S61-6J, the martial
spirit of the Southern people was most
signally demonstrated. The entire coun-
try rose to arms, the able bodied men
Of the Southern States focking to one
or the other of the standards of the
contending hosts, the records showing
that the people of the slave holding
States were almost equally divided. those
who fought under the Stars and Stripes
of the Union, being fully equal in mum
ber TO those who arrayed themselves
under the Stars and Bars OF the Con-
fcderacy.
when the call to arms was sounded
Il few months ago, the people OF no part
of our country, responded with more
ferv0r and devotion than did those of
more anxious than they to encounter
their country's foemen. The first officer
to give up his life upon the sea- was the
gallant Bagley Of North Carolina, and
the first officer to fall in battle on land,
was the gallant Capron from a family
proudly claimed by the State of Florida
that land of sun and flowers While
1t is true that there was no distinctive
Southern organization in the Cuban
campaign, yet every State in the South
was represented in the regular rcgi-
ments, and the First volunteer cavalry.
The same is true regarding the regular
regiments which were at Manila, while
one Of the best regiments of our army
in the Philippines, was the First volun
teer infantry from the State of Tennes-
see"
General S. B. NJ. Young filled the
place assigned TO General Chaffee. In
reply to the toast, "The Volunteer as
Viewed by Regular in Command" he
said in part:
GEN. YOUNG'S SPEECH.
"A call was made by our President for
volunteers. Unfortunately, and my
friends, | speak advisedly, unfortunately
we accepted and mustered into the
United States service, regiments and
officers in their entirety from these
State Guards. This was mistake; but
as | said before, this pertains to a sub
ject of which our worthy Secretary OF
War will read from me an official com
munieation. In addition to these regi-
ments accepted from the States, other
regiments were organized from the ma
terial OF which the best soldiers that
the world ever saw were moulded. In
looking at the volunteers, and consider
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GORDON ADMIREs MKINLEY

Richmond. Ind, Dec. 15.-General
John 3. Gordon, of Georgia, who lee
tured here tonight said in an inter-
view concerning President McKinley's
speech at Atlanta:
Il have read the speech with much in
terest, and was greatly delighted with
it. 1t was probably a surprise to some
Of our Southern people, but it was not
SO to me. / have known President Me-
Kinley for great many years, and
have had the profoundest respect for
him as a man and patriot. This At
lanta speech is in entire keeping with
what / have known to be his liberal inn
pulses toward the South for a number
of years. He is very broad man, as
well as Il capable one"
PRESIDENT LEAVES ATLANTA.
Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 15.-The train
bearing President Mckinley and party
on their Southern tour left Atlanta at
so o'clock this friday morning for
Tuskeegee. where the President will
speak tomorrow before the Normal
school. will be reached at s O'Clock.
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LEADS ALL NORTH GAE0llNA DA1ES M NEWS AMID GRGUlATG&

ing them as soldiers, the fact is lost
sight of, that they have not received
a professional education. We are too
quick to condemn; we are too slow to re-
member, that these patriotic men taken
from the walks of life, cannot, within
a week, a month, aye less than year
he educated to the point where these OBJ
legations to them are paramount.
Il dwell more particularly on the two
volunteer regiments, Seventy-frst New
York and Second Massachusetts, for the
reason that these two regiments We're
the two volunteer regiments and the
only volunteer regiments. except the
First cavalry (Rough Itiders) present
with the regular forces that played any
important part in the battles III and
about Santiago. | have sincerely regret
ted that these two regiments were taken
away from my brigade, and from under
my command; not that they We're placed
under the command Of General Lawton,
who is a soldier worthy of the Napoleon
ic days, but that they were brought into
action before they had attained that con
fidence in their company and regimental
officers that is necessary to success in
an engagement. Understand me dis
ton of these regiments under fire. There
is no better material in these United
States, than could be found in these two
regiments. but they lack the instruction.
and the training, necessary to success in
the extreme hour of trial. With our
limited force in that expedition, it was
necessary to call upon these regiments,
but they were called upon too soon.
They were not fitted for the work"
General Young was followed by Hon.
Charles Emory Smith, Postmaster Cen
eral; Governor Joseph Johnston, of Ala
bama. and Hon. Charles +. Warwick,
Mayor of Philadelphia, all Of whom
made speeches which were heartily re-
ceiyed
Congressman Evan Settle, of Ken
lucky who spoke for Hon. Jos. w.
Bailey. and Richmond 2. Hobson, were
the last speakers.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-03-05
Helton-Dz.iz.

At3.30 Pm. Monday Feb %. at ths
home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. T. W Davis, the lives Of Wm.
z. Melton. Of Springfield. No. and
Miss May E. DaYis were united in holy
wedlock, Rev. J. B. Stevenson pro
nonncing the words that made them
husband and wife.
The bride. the favorite Of iargt
circle Of friends. Possesses all the
charms and womanly attributes 10 make
the man Of her choice frue helpmate
and host Of friends bid her Godspeed
on her journey through life. hoping the
future will be all her fondest hopes have
pictured il.
Mr.. Melton Ia young man Of sterling
character and ia no stranger in our city
having been a resident here at several
different times. During his stay here
he made many friends by his straight
forward. manly ways and they con
graduate him on his excellent choice
for helpmate.
Mr. and Mrs Melton left or the
cannonball that evening for their future
home at Springfield. accompanied by
the congratulations of their many
friends. in which THE PRESS heartily
joins.
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CA9TORIA.
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A large barn on the farm of Jas,
Bodine, five miles northwest of town
together with its contents was DESTROYED
by fire Tuesday night. On the same
night tenement house on the farm OF
John o Bryan, occupied by a tenant
named j. s. Howe was destroyed in a
like manner. Howe losing nearly all his
personal belongings. The cause in this
case is supposed to have been defective
fiue. while in the first named incendi
arism Is suspected, following as 1t does
on the burning Of two other buildings
in that immediate neighborhood within
few months.
The barriers Of religious figotry and
UNCONVENTIONAL selhshness in This
country are being rapidly demolished
ana the demolishiDg process has reached
fort smith A prominent minister of
the gospel said in the presence Of an in.
teillgent audience. very recently. that
IL mattered not what peculiar religions
doctrine or creed human being be-
lleved in, he would be judged in the
Great Assize by the manner in which he
had lived up to and acted that belief =
Fort Smith Times Sun.
The man or woman that does what
ne or she honestly believes is right will
never do wrong, no matter what their
religious belief is. The Fort Smith
minister is to be congratulated on his
advanced belief.
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The night before his execution ne
wrote pathetieslly brave letter 20 his
mother and father.
The morning of the execution arrived
Davis was pat into 4 wagon and taken
to court house square. The condemned
man. seeing some Of MS friends at a
window. bowed last farewell
Arriving at the galIogs Davis asked
Captain Armstrong how long he had 10
i've. The reply was. rs minutes. -
Davis then asked for the news. Captain
Armstrong told him Of the Confederate
defeat at Missionary Ridge. He ex-
pressed mueh regret. and SAID:
The boys will have 70 fight without
ne. General Dodge still had hope
that Davis would reveal the name Of the
traitor In the Federal camp and thus
save his own life. One Of the officers
Of General Dodge rapidly approached
the scaffold and asked the youth If it
would not Be better for him to speak
the name Of the person from whom he
had received the document found upon
him. adding:
1T Is not too late yeti
Davies replied: If | had Thousand
lives I would lose them all before I
would my friends. or the confidence of
my informer. -
He then requested the officer to thank
General Dodge for his efforts TO save
him. but to repeat that he could not
accept the terms Turning to the
chaplain he asked that few keepsakes
De kept for his mother. He then said
that he was ready, assembled the scaffold
and stepped upon the trap.
Another noble young life was sacri-
feed for love of the South.
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Timely and 10 the Point.

While few OF the 30 called yellow
journal" are rending the air with a
clamor for war. the following sugges
tions by the editor OF the Little Rock
Democrat are timely and TO the point
THE newspapers that are giving the
public splendid idea Of what Is meant
by yellow journalism are clamoring for
war. and unless those who are In charge
OF national affairs are calm and delioer-
that will make war inevitable. THE
Democrat believes the United States
government should manifest great firm
ness In dealing with the questions that
have arisen recently, but care should be
exercised lest mistakes are made. The
newspapers do not always tell the truth
concerning developments in great ques
tons. and certainly a fine illustration
Of the disposition 10 enfame the public
mind with sensational news has been
had in the investigation Of the Maine
disaster. II our congressman and
senators at Washington believe all the
newspspers are saying they will very
soon get the idea that It would be un.
safe for them to return home unless
they use all efforts to precipitate war
no matter what course Spain may pur-
sue. The public feeling has been exag
geratcd by the sensational press, Just as
the facts In the investigation Of the
Maine disaster have been distorted. II
this government must go TO war let its
cause be just We might accomplish
the results so ardently hoped for by
Americans without resoriing 10 arms
At any event we should not permit
car actions TO be governed by passions
aroused through the fundamentally Of
yellow Journalism 30
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Wants to Exterminate the Breed

Wants to Exterminate the Breed
President Geo. Sengel of the Fort
Smith Commercial League advocates
the organization Of vigilance com
mittee to clean mp the gang that has
made the Texas corner" infamous
In conversation with a News Record
reporter he is reported to have said:
If there is no way in which the off
GERS of the law can reach these hood
lums and thugs who are responsible for
this crime, say it is time for the people
of Fort Smith to band together. organ
ize vigilance committee, and exter-
inmate these young scoundrels.
A sad commentary on the "even.
handed Justice dealt out by Fort
Smith law courts. No trouble is ever
experienced in soaking it to poor
farmer who INDUCES in friendly
bout" on the strength of having taken
aboard an overdose Of Fort Smith
''tangle foot he can't vote there
1t is different with the Texas corner
thug He controls the vote of gang
who think it the height of glory to reach
the stage of the IT. C. t. On the
contrary, on the strength of this infu
ence he is patted on the back and called
good boy. - Vigilance committees
will do as last resort, better way
however, is to elect peace officers who
will do their sworn duty. This il
something our people should also keel
in mind at the coming elections, fol
there is gang growing up in this town
that it will take firm hand to keep il
check,
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Publication OF the Pension Lists.

From the Washington Post
1t Is difficult to believe that any
veteran Of the late war, now drawing
pension from the government he
risked his life to perpetuate, would
object TO the most searching inquiry
into his own claim or that Of any other
person similarly situated. That every
bona fide Union soldier is entitled upon
the most sacred grounds to this too often
inadequate recompense is proposition
not to be challenged in any quarter
But there is another proposition equally
unassailable. which is that the pension
list ceases to be roll Of honor the
moment it Is tainted with fraud, and to
the end Of keeping it inyiolate and above
suspicion every honorable pensioner
should be-and we believe is-willing.
even anxious, TO bring about the very
strictest scrutiny.
Why, then, should any honest man
object to the publication of the pension
rolls, 50 that all may examine them,
and 80 that imposters. If there be such
may be exposed and pilloried7 This
matter is one in which Gen. Sheridan
was deeply interested. His idea was to
have the lists printed and kept perma
nently posted in every county court
house throughout the country. and in
other equally conspicuous places in the
different precincts of large cities, so
that each pensioner would be in way
before a jury of his neighbors and sub
jected to an inspection difficult, if not
impossible, under present methods
This seems to us the simplest and most
practical plan Of all, but that some sort
Of investigation should be speedily set
On foot Is not to be disputed. The
honor of every legitimate pensioner is
concerned in the result, quite as much
rs is the welfare of the government.
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SINCE the burning Of two Indians for
the murder Of Mrs. Laird at Maude, o.
r., it has been asserted that Lincoln
McGeisy, the youngest of the two, was
innocent, and all evidence brought out
this assertion. 1t is now learned that
special agents Of the government have
secured evidence establishing com
plete alibi for Sampson. the other vic
tim, proving he was forty miles from
the Laird home ut the time Of the muir
der.