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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31
THIS Is THE PEOPLES WAR.
tFrom the June Atlantic.)

tFrom the June Atlantic.)
zss2zzThere IS no need to discuss minor and
occidental causes that FASTENED he rush
II events, though such causes were not
lacking either in number or i'll influence,
Says the June Atlantic. Newspapers on
.ducted by lost souls that make merchan-
of all things that intiamc mems
sworst passions. Il Congress with 10 at
|tractive political programme for the next
election, and Il spirit of unrest among
those classes of the people who had not
NholIy recovered from the riot in false
slopes that inspired the motley following
sOf Mr.. Bryan in 1S96.-theSe and more
snade their contributions to the rapidly
riSing excitement. But all these togeth-
Eer could not have driven us to war If
we had not been willing to be driven
the conviction had not become firm in
the minds of the people that Spanish rule
in Cuba was Il blot on civilization that
had now begun to bring reproach to us:
and when the President, who favored
peace. declared it "intolerable." the peo-
pie were ready to accept his Judgment. =.
There can now no longer be doubt that
after the blowing up of the Maine pub
lie opinion moved forward ~instinctivcly
TO u strong pitch of Indignation, impelled
not only by lesser causes but by the
Institutional differences laid down by Mr..
Buckle and by Mr.. Eliot. 1t felt its way
toward the conviction that the republic
does stand for something. for fair play.
for humanity. and for direct DEALING
and that these things do put obligations
MS; and the delays and indirections
of diplomacy became annoying. We
rushed into war before we knew it, not
because we desired war, but because we
desired something to be done with the
old problem that should he direct and
definite and final. Let us end it once
for all.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31
SOLDIERS
by the Ladies' Soldiers Aid
Society.

The ladies of Raleigh who have or
ganizcd themselves into an ald society
for the purpose of looking after the lar
heel bows w~heresoeyer they may GO, de
sire to make Il special request to the
ladies throughout the State, to business
men. manufacturers and citizens gener-
ally. to cooperate with them III proyli-
ing comfortable apparel for or patriotic
soldier boys. The government seems 50
rushed that if cannot furnish the vOlun-
tcerS ut once with necessary clothing for
their health. and it is the purpose of
these good ladies to supply this deficl-
ency. Many of these volunteers left their
homes without Il change Of clothing.
thinking they would be Immediately
equipped. They need undertaking i'm
mediateIy. and it is the desire of these
good women to furnish it quick. They
viii make up the clothes and are doing
~ good deal of the donating of the ma
terial. They desire that. the people ali
over the State should help them.
They propose to keep up with the Tar
Heel boys wherever they may 90. and
see To it that they are carefully clad.
\ special appeal to everybody in and
out of Raleigh is made for donations Of
any Kind of fabric from which good. sub
Stantial shirts. drawers and underwear
may be made.
Donations Of clothing. material. etc,
should be sent to Miss Emma Karrar.
Fayetteville street. Raleigh. n. c., and
donations of money may be sent to Mrs.
L.. /. Gray, Blount street, Raleigh.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31

line, producing the sweeping folds now
in vogue. Its width is four and Il half
yards.
The grass linen part of the back of the
waist is opcn in the centre, and trimmed
vertically with clusters Of the narrow
yellow velvet ribbons. The high collar
is slightly drapod.
The proper cut Of this gown can be oh
tanned only from the cut paper patterns
published by Ilarper's Bazaar, where It
appears.
The hat worn with this gown is of open
work straw braid. 1t has II moderate
brim, under which. ut the back, Is Il
half-wreath Of wall-tiowers III shades of
yellow and brown. Long curling ostrich
plumcS form an effective decoration
around the crown.
Approximate quantity of material for
g~own-voilc, 81 yards; grass linen, ~
yards.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31
SOME JUNE PERIODICALS.
by Henry jerome Stockard.)

II IIttil 'tioiht NV htih't
Scrihner's leading attraction continues
to be The Workers. II is a great sue
cess. The narrative takes OH Il brighter
tone this month. Thc author finds steady
employment and life is more hopeful 10
him.
4 new writer appears in this ISSUE
Miss Anne Douglas SedgWick. The ar
ticlc on Nassar introduces the reader to
phases Of life ut that famous college.
which are little known to the outsider.
The athletic fcatureS-tield day, dom"
parties. senior auction, dancing III room
j. literary clubs, etc, give one pleasant
glimDSeS into the life of the college girls.
Tho publishers Of the monthly maya
zines find themselves at a disadvantage
III a~ppropriating the news Of the day.
owing to the fact that they keep three
issues in hand all the time. The matter
for the September magazines Is now GO
ing to the presses. The precipitation Of
hostilities has thrown the editors into a
fever of excitement. They are making
all sorts of attempts to give their re
spective magazines the appearance Of
timcliness. Some print flags. some bat
tleships. some soldiers, some imaginary
conflicts.
sScribner has inserted several clear ser
vIcealle maps. The magazines will have
their day. though. The war will furnish
them with an ineXhaustible wealth Of
material for future numbers.
The Atlantic has shown great enter
prise along this line. 1t hoi>ts upon its
cover the same flag it raised III 1861, and
its opening pages contain III articl"
which intelligently sums up our Cuban
relations with Spain.
Another equally scasonablc article IS
by Professor Ira y. Hollis, Of Harvard.
formerly 4 distinguished engineer Of the
navy. and "A designer Of warships. 1t
is Il practical explanation Of the nature
and construction Of such fighting ma
chimes. IT is an instructive contribution.
The Atlantic seems to be giving especial
attention to poetry. The May number
contained three poems OF unusual
strength. and the present issue has at
least one that will command attention.
The Captive has left n profound inn
preston upon at least one reader. The
author of it. Mr.. William Prescott Eos
ter. is n lawyer residing in Maine. An
other poem of his printed last year in
the same periodical is n powerful piece
Of work; it is called The Farthest Voy-
age
The Century comes ont. too. with ar
ticles of special timeliness-and ahead
OF schedule time. The Spanish Arm
ada described and illustrated from
manuscript records and the narratives Of
survivors. with an Introduction. on tn"
reasons for its failure, by Captain
Mahan. now of the naval strategy board;
Ten months with the Cuban insurg-
ents. narratlng the experiences of Il
MAJOR IN the Cuban army under Gen
eral Garcia; THE Confederate Torpedo
Service by r. o. Crowley. the electro
elan Of the torpedo division in the Con
federate navy. who laid the mine which
blew up the first gunboat ever destroyed
by this meanS-theSc are evidences of
the Century's progressiveness.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31
i NEEDS 0F.DEWEY
Short on Provisions and
81 Ammunition.
FIRO TELLS THE NEWS
ENTIRE AMERICAN FLEET
AT CANITE.
SH BETWEEN REBELS AND SPANIARDS
CaviIe- Manila Cable Cut by Americans.
The Incendiary Fires Continue. All
the Coast Towns Held by Span
ish Troops.

Hong Kong, May 2S.-There is ahso-
ELY 40 truth i'll the report that the
Eited States cruiser Baltimore. now at
tnila, has been damaged by an exter-
explosion.
lhc United States auxiliary cruiser la
D, which arrived here at midnight yes
day, reports that Rear Admiral Dow
is short Of provisions and ammuni-
h.
rhe I1ayile-Manila cable, it is said.
Is cut by the Americans on May 23.
aniSh occurred near Cayite on May
The entire American fleet is at Cavite.
Chc report that some of the American
ips had sailed for Iloilo. where the
nnish gunboat FL Cano is supposed to
is incorrect.
Agualdo. the insurgent leader. is with
! insurgents between the Americans
h the Spaniards. The ~inccndiary fires
htinuc.
cbc priests and nuns at Manila have
b. removed from the latter place to
.gUna.
III the coast towns are reported to be
d by Spanish troops.
The Americans are repairing the slip
.Cayite.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL ASSO
CITATION.

AN APPEAL.
Ry direction of the last convention OF
the United Confederate Veterans, the
trustees Of the confederate Memorial
Association send forth this earnest plea
for aid in building our "Memorial Tenn
pie Battle Abbey, in which shall he
gathered relics to tell to the world. and
specially our children's children to the
remotest generations of the yalOF and
deeds of our comrades. the soldiers Of the
South. and of our noble women, who.
amid unparalleled sacrifices, cheered ami
sustained us during the storm of war;
and in which shall also be preserved, III
archive records. the true history of our
Southland; of her statesmen; her armies
and navy: of her battles. her victories
and her defeats.
At the last reunion of the Confederate
Veterans. Il resolution was adopted. call
ing upon each camp to subscribe to this
glorious purpose III proportion to its
membership. Each camp of thirty mem
berS was asked to raise not less than
50; each camp of fifty members not less
than $40: each camp of 100 members.
not less than SO, and each camp Of 2OO
or more members. not less than SD.
1t was the purpose Of our late preSi-
dent. the late General W. -. Chiploy,
of Florida, to personally supervise the
ingathering Of the fund thus asked for,
but his untimely death prevented.
1t is an OpOrtune time, even in the ex-
cited present, to make this call; and hope
to report to then ext reunion, at Nash
vile. on the Doth of July, that orr Me
mortal Institute is an accomplished fact.
Now IS the time to act:
Division. brigade and camp command
erS are urged to see that each camp re-
spends to this call.
Comrades: Remember the past: recall
the battle and orr noble dead. Let each
surviving cOmrade lend his aid.
Sons Of veterans: Help to perpetuatc
the deeds OfyOur heroic fathers.
Daughters of the C~onfederacy: Your
preserve the true story Of our South
land: TO perpetuate the vaIor and deeds
Of your brothers and fathers. as well as
10 tell Of the glorious women of the
South. III time of war: of their suferincS.
their saddened hearts. their deserted
homes. their heroic deeds and their 81
blime devotion.
Gather in your offerings. and remit
them before the 10th day of July next.
by check, draft or postal order. to The
treasurer. the FOuth National Bank. If
Nashville. Tenn: or to General Clement
y. Evans. Atlanta. Ga. actingpresident.
BY order of the Executive Committee
CLEMENT A. EVANS. Georgia.
ROBERT WHITE. W. Va.
j. 3. BRIGGS. kentucky.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31
NEWS FROM JACKSONVILLE.
Extracts from Il Letter Written by
Member Of Company *.

We are permitted TO print extracts
from a letter received by his family
here from Private Joe V. Barhce, OF
Company *. the Governors Guards.
The heart of Raleigh is naturally 50 in
clincd towards Jacksonville that any
thing from one of the boys III camp IS
interesting to lots of folks.
Writing to his grandfather and sisters,
Private Barhec says:
Il suppose You received my telegram
and postal relating to the death of poor
Matthew. We all had Il very narrow
escape in the wreck. | was hurt slight
ly. You know the sore finger | had
when | left home: | tore it open by
catching it in the latch on the car win
dow when | jumped.
Il an having rs good Il time as pos
sible under the circumstances You
know it is naturally harder than the
camp life in Raleigh. The heat during
the earlier part of the day is extremely
oppressive, but during the evening W.
get Il nice sen breeze. | think. taking
it all together, we are healthier here
than at Camp Grimes. The water
which is of Il mineral NATURES far SUI
perior. and then we have the advantage
of n river bath every day.
.'Since here | have met several Of
nv old college friends. amongst them
Eugene Dunno. Capt. Crawford issued
me a two days furlough upon Eugene's
request. and / spent part OF the time
at his home. His sisters say they are
going to write to the girls.
"Well dear ones. | am down here
liable to be moved at any momen to
Cuba. and of course do not know my
fate. Therefore. | ask you to remember
and pray for me. Rest assured | VII
90 where duty calls me, and never be Il
shame to you, to my home and my
| country
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31
HOME FROM THE SOUTH
HON. A. S. PiNKERTON GAVE ADDRESSES
AT RALEIGH DURING TRIP.
He Was Much Impressed With The Patriotism
of the Southern People in the
Present Crisis.
Worcester Daily Spry.)

Hon. \. S. Pinkerton has just return
ed from Il weeks visit in the south, com
hining business and pleasure, and re-
turns to his northern home strongly im-
bued with the deep loyalty of the south
crn people in the present Crisis and mn
dressed by their eagerness and ardor in
wishing to support the government, nos
only in war, but in any measure which
calls for fealty to the nations honor and
liberty.
Going to Raleigh, Mr.. Pinkerton there
delivered the dedicatory address at the
laying of the cornerstone of the State
Institute for the Blind, which was ac-
c%ompanied by impressive ceremonies.
The institution for the blind is under
state control. The building plans call for
a beautiful structure, and at the laying
Of the cornerstone the occasion WAS
graced by the presence OF all the official.
military and civic Gignitaries Of the State
Mr.. Pinkerton and Governor Russell
were the chief guests, and. according TO
the Raleigh papers, Mr.. Pinkertons aid
dress was one of the most able, patrlotlc
and eloquent that had been heard there
for Il long time.
Mr.. Pinkerton also delivered the main
address at the regular State convention
of Odd Fellows. which was also held at
Raleigh. There Colonel Pinkerton met
distinguished guests from the order
throughout the Union. and his speech at
the convention made Il deep impression.
He was the recipient of hearty cen
gratulations from his brethren. During
his presence at the convention he was
invited to deliver the dedicatory address
at the State Institute for the Blind, and
the rare honor which fell to him was in
the nature of a great personal compli-
ment.
While in Raleigh. as in other cities Of
the south. he was entertained with true
southern hospitality. At Raleigh he had
the pleasure of meeting the sister of one
of the heroes who lost his life on the
Winslow, when shells from the Spanish
batteries worked death upon her decks.
Bagley is a name which will always be-
cherished with honor in Raleigh. and
when Mr.. PinkertOn was there Il teie-
gram was received from the commander
Of the Winslow through the navy depart
ment at Washington. informing the fam
lily that a son had been killed.
Throughout the day prominent citi-
zenS offered their condolences to the be
reaved family. which had lost a brave
son. Mr.. Pinkerton found that Raleigh
has claim to further distinction. II is Il
remarkable fact that the first soldier
to die in the rebellion was Il Raleighite
and the last soldier to die in the late m
pleaSantneSs was q son of the same city.
Tragic, it seems, too. when the FIRST
American to die in the present war
claimed Raleigh as his native shrine.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31

If. as q lady writer Jays, girls seldom
marry the men who wastes money on
them, there is evidently method in some
mems madness.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31

Rails are being delivered here for the
tramway which the city Will put down
to connect the street railway with the
stone quarry. Maybe the electric rail
way Will some day run electric cars
over the new line. which will stop at
the beautiful national cemetery.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31

When the sun doesn't shine a woman
has the blues and when it does she wOr-
ries for fear it will fade her carpets.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31

messed by 1900 PeopIe-Ornament
Was an Easy Winner.

New York, May 2S.-The Brooklyn
hta ndicap was run to-day at Gravesend
M the presence Of 10000 people. The
IA Ok was heavy. Ornament WAS an
easy winner. Following is the sum
mary:
#Brooklyn Handicap, IA miles. Orna-
121. Sloan { to , and Z to ,, Won
81 one length; Ben Holiday 121, Dog
yett l. to |. 4 to 1. second by Il head.
Sly Fox %. Lamle / to 1 and { to >,
bird. Time. 2:1O. Tillo Don De Orc.
Semper Ego. Ogden and On Deck also
M and finished as named.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31

a man makes more good resolutions
when he's broke than at any other time.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-05-31

When in doubt ask for Trio, it is the
best tobacco made. Manufactured by
The Dalton Farrow Co., Winston, N. G.
The herald., 1898-04-20

and opens upon a starched vest and
stand-up collar. The hem Of the skirt.
the collar, cuffs and small hip pockets
are trimmed with dark blue braid. Co.'S
tunes as elaborate as this or more so
are ordered for the "gymkhana" con-
tests that will form one of the most
fashionable of the seasons sports.
The bicycle girls hats are innumer-
able. A high-crowned felt with long,
stiff quill is adhered to by many. The
felt hat trimmed with folds of striped
silk to match the tie is another favor-
lite. Tam O'Shanter caps are most be-
coming wear to some faces, while small
yachting caps are stuck to the year
round by those whose chief desire Is
mot to catch wind" Felt Is softer
than straw, but the GOODNESS Of the
sailor hat and it's shady brim give it
the palm for hot weather. Some Of
this years sailors have their crowns
walled in to make a reservoir for rain
water. Except for desert tours, where
supplies must be carried, these should
be avoided. The popular sailor is
trimmed with striped or plaided scarf
to match the tie. Another decoration Is.
broad scarf laid around the brim
and fastened Win gOlo OF silver pins IN
the shape Of trumpets.
A thoroughly up-to-date bicycle cos4
tune may have tartan hat band, neck
tie, stockings and. in addition to these,
the broad tartan scarf of Highland
dress passing over one shoulder and
under the other arm. Fortunately, how-
ever, such completeness is not abso4
lutely required. ELLEN OSBORN.
Copyright, 1898, by the International
Literary and News Service. /
The herald., 1898-04-20

as heretofore. though they are not by
any means universal. The prevailing
fashions in coats are followed closely
A short-basqued, blouse coat with belt
and turn-down revers Is favorite
model. Another is a coat long in the
back and forming an Eton jacket in
front, the belt passing outside. The
REFER coat, the tight-fitting cutaway,
the double-breasted box coat and any
number Of short jackets tight-fitting in
the back and either tight in front or
half loose from the darts are equally
popular.
A trim, smart, bicycle dress is Of
royal blue cheviot serge, the skirt fin
ished with bands of the cloth stitched
down. The REFER Jacket has broad re-
vers forming a square collar back and
front: this is faced with white cloth
and ornamented with stitching. The
sleeves are tight but not skin-tight.
like other dress sleeves.
A double-breasted blouse costume Of
a brown mixture has waist and skirt
decorated with effective scroll pattern
appliques of the cloth. The turn-down
collar is faced with white and tabled.
A white leather belt is worn.
A cutaway coat Of navy blue serge is
worn with white pique vest fastened
with small gold buttons. The blue serge
skirt Is braided with black.
The fashionable princess" model is
adapted for the bicycle in costume
of blue, green and red checks. The
front Of the waist and upper part of
the skirt is laid in small up and down
tucks, trimmed with buttons. These
with the belt control the fulness. The
bodice is turned away at the throat in
q v; it is finished with a sailor collar
The herald., 1898-04-20

Ponce, with 10000 inhabitants, situated
three miles inland. Mayaguez on the
west coast contains 10000 people. 1t is
separated from it's port by a river
spanned by an iron bridge. There is a
barracks here. but no fort. The four
other seaports of Porto Rice do not de-
serve notice. Their harbors-as in fact
is the case with all the harbors of the
sland-are rapidly filling up with silt
and are dangerous to heavy vessels.
In the group of the Virgin Islands. to
the east, only the two Danish Islands,
st. Thomas and st. Croix, are probable
factors in the present situation. Their
Importance would be considerably
greater if they had been secured by
The herald., 1898-04-20

stiff wind If necessary, have settled
down to the divided skirt as the most
practicable costume now offered for
''all round riding. 1t does not blow up
as easily as the circular skirt, which re-
quires a deal of weighting, and is al
together the more workmanlike. For
the diamond frame, it is of course in
dispensable.
The ''smartest" costumes now being
turned out for wear a-wheel are made
of serges, woollen mixtures and, for
hot weather, covert cloths and piQues
Bicycle fashions this summer will ad-
nit much wider range Of color and
much greater elaboration of ornament
than has in the past been permissible.
The neutral tints, calculated to hide
dust which have been the "stand-bys"
are still used; probably a considera BILE
proportion of women riders will always
prefer them. Decided colors, both dark
and light, are the seasons novelties
however, and have already thrown the
browns and beiges into the back
ground.
Blue will be as popular on the "bike"
as elsewhere. Very handsome navy
blue costumes are being made, but
royal and other bright blues are even
more in demand Scotch plaids are
coming out in considerable numbers.
both for whole suits and for skirts with
coats in solid colors. The green and
blue tartans do not have things their
own way either; the gayer plaids in
PRODUCING much scarlet are the favor
ties Red costumes and red coats with
blue skirts are setting the roads on
fire.
Coat and skirt costumes to be worn
with vests or shirt waists are the rule
The herald., 1898-04-20

Besides Havana and Matanzas in
Cuba, Spain has but one fortified har-
Dor among the Antilles, San Juan Bor-
rista, or st. Johns, in Porto Rico. 1t
is an excellent harbor and could be
strongly defended by the Viscaya and
Oquendo with the torpedo boats
against our squadron. But the latter
alone could do nothing in st. John S
against our battleships. The fortifica-
tions are old-fashioned and the guns
are useless against iron ships.
The sympathy of both of the black
republics in Hayti is with the United
States as against any European power
A moments consideration of their his
tory will explain this. The two re-
The herald., 1898-04-20
ELLEN 06B0RNS
FASHION LETTER.
How the Up-Eo-Date BiCvCfe Girf wifi Look as
(0Stumed for the Present

New York, April 15.-With few ex-
ceptions, wheelwomen have abjured
bloomers. 1t is not question of mod
esty, or rather modesty depends on Gus
tom; the American skirt is quite as
shocking in the Bois as are the French
"culottes" when worn in Central Park.
Indeed, a New York woman who has
been wintering in Nice was assured by
all her French friends that she would
improve her position vastly by putting
on proper breeches for her daily spins
upon her "bicyclette," instead of the
simple, dark-colored skirt costume she
was wearing.
In this country skirts have driven
breeches off the road, but the skirt
camp is far enough from being peace
full. Briefly set forth. these are the
present seasons causes of dissension:
Is the circular skirt or the divided
Jkirt the better?