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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAlES I'M NEWS AMID CIRCULATION.

mond for white Supremacy" or to die
on the battle field with the coors IN
their hand. But defeat could never
come to such a patriotic cause, or conld
ii ever meet such brave and fearless
men who were inspired by thoughts OF
the looks and applications of the pure,
sweet and noble womanhood of tins
grand old State So under the leader
ship of Cameron Morrison, the Demo
crat Of Democrats, who was the eN-
cellent chairman of the county eXecn-
tive committee. they marched to vic
tory and by so doing proclaimed to the
world that in Richmond county none but
the very best men could hold office and
they must be for white rule and White
men first, last and always.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The public buildings Of Rockingham
consists Of numerous churches, schools,
other buildings etc, with the court
house the most important, which IS
handsome brick structure erected IN
1883 on the same site the one was
which was burned the year previous.
The presnt one is two-story in height,
with fire-Droof vaults for the records
and also for the county officials. From
the mast head Of the court house will
be seen Il flag which is waited by the
breeze is in remembrance of that meme
rable campaign of 1893 1t is large
white flag with the words White SD
premacy" in flaming letters Of red and
which was hoisted by Sheriff Wright
amid the cheering Of upwards Of two
thousand people on the day Of the in
auguraton OF the county officers, and
which was the fulfllment of campaign
promise made hy Sheriff Wright during
his faithful canvas of the county.
POPULATION.
The population Of Rockingham is
about 5000 people. but with the mills
included it will reach about six thousand,
good. honest souls, most Of which are
native born.
CHURCHES.
The people of Rockingham are a
church going people and it is well said
that when the bells from the church
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
GREAT FALLS MEG CO.
Cantain ". /. Ererelt. President.

In 1869 the Great Falls Manufacture
ing ComPaouy was organized. The old
Richmond factory site was secured and
in few months ON the ruins Of the old
ante-bellm mill was reared the large
four-story Trick building in which the
Great Falls Manufacturing Company
has ever since had its busy aud pros
porous home This enterprise started
with 1900 spindles. 1t has increased
from time to time and now has 1912
spindles, 80 looms; employs 113 people;
has just added new lappers, new cards
and other machinery Of latest design;
consumes LOCO bales Of cotton annually
and manufactures thousands, yea mill
lions of yards Of brown sheetings. This
product has a name from one end of this
land to the other. The Great Falls
sheetng has been OH the market now for
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Erected and Equipped With
the Latest improved Mach
merry, For The
Pc DEE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
viii. Give Them Double the Capacity They
Have at the Present. A Total Of
1874 SpindIes.

The mills of the Pee Dee Manufactur-
ing Company are located on the bants
Of Hitchcock's creek in tile northeastern
suburbs Of Rockingham. This com
pany operates G,544 spindles, 800 looms,
gives employment to 27J operatives.
consumes 1900 bales of cotton per an-
mum, has go shareholders and $125O00
capital, which will be increased to $751;
500 upon completion Of the new mill.
These six thousand FIVE hundred ana
forty-four spindles and three hundred
looms are whirling away day in and
day ont, making the South's great king
Of staples into the latest styles and de
signs of plaids and cottonades. The
Pee Dee plaids have crossed one State
line after another until today they are
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more than two dozen years and has
made friends ont Of consumers at home
and abroad There are HcEenty-iiye
shareholders in the Great Falls Com
rany, mainly native Rockingham PEG
pie
The energetic and efficient manage
ment Of the mill comprises the Presi-
dent and Treasurer, Capt. VIM l. Ey-
crett the secretary. Mr.. w. Il. Cole,
and the superintendent Mr.. $. W.
steele These gentlemen are all eype-
riencpd mill men.
The enterprise is situated Immediately
off the main line Of the Seaboard Air
Line. at point whore the waters Of
Failing creek fall distance Of forty
three feet down rocky-faced precipice.
making enc of the finest and most refi-
able water powers in the State. The
operatives mt Great Falls have schools,
churches and other advantages, and
they inhahit a cheerful suburban VII
lage Of Rockingham that seems to be
famed with breezes Of good health, good
morals and good cheer.
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HON. T. $. WRIGHT.


Richmond's Popular Sheriff and Treas
urcr.
Although in the history Of Richmond
county some Of the very ablest. efficient
and trustworthy men to be found have
served the people as sheriff none have
ever surpassed in universal popularity
that Of the present incumbent. Sheriff
T. S. Wright one Of North Carolina 5
noblest sons. was born in Franklin
county on May 18th. 1913. When he
was at the age Of two his parents re-
moved TO Arson county where our sub
ject was reared and received his early
education by attendance at the schools
Of the county.
He first began the battle of life as a
tiller Of the soil and rs a travelling sales
man. at which he continued for
period of FIVE years, when he became
engaged in the coportage and mission
airy work for the Baptist State Con-
yentiOn remaining in this capacity for
five years. when he subsequently en-
tered the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary at louisville, where he was
prepared for the ministry. at which he
has since been actively engaged, doing
great work for the cause of Christianity
and the church.
Previous to 1873 our subject had been
one OF the most active Democrats i'm
Arson county aud in the memorable
campaign of 1868 was one Of those pa.
triots who helped to redeem the county
from negro rule He removed to Rich
mond county in 1898 to take charge Of
two mission stations for the Baptist
State Gnvcntion.
In 1858 when the people Of grand old
Richmond met in convention with the
determination to name candidates for
the various offices who would meet the
issue square in the face and 20 into the
campaign with the determination to win
white supremacy In that section for all
time to come Mr.. Wright was the
unanimous choice as the candidate for
sheriff nd with n fusion majority Of
1880 staring him in the face he entered
the campaign and after one Of the most
memorable campaigns ever known in the
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One of the Birth Places of the Great Cotton
Mill Industry.
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Now the Seat of Operation for Several Large
and Successful Mills, Using Water
Power to Propel Machinery
Of Latest Pattern.

The most important and progressive
town in the Pee Dee section of the
Tar Heel State is beyond the ques-
ton of doubt the live and thrifty coun-
ty seat of the grand and historic old
county of Richmond. and which is none
other than Rockingham. one of the birth
places of the great cotton mill indus
Try in North Carolina and which like
an emerald in a golden crown, adding
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waters as soon as they gush from un-
der these hills begin racing down the
sanded slopes towards the Pee Dee
river. one Genes tumbling over shoals
and down steep falls to the right Of
Rockingham. The other makes mad
rush over SHOALS and down even sleeper
falls 10 the left Of tie town. As they
rush over the high stone dams at Roeb-
erdpl. Pee ice, Great Falls, Midway,
EleeIe's aud Ledbelter's. they chant a
mighty volume Of melodious activity
that seems TO inspire the thousands OF
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A. ". PORTER & co.
AInrchnnts.

This thriving and progressive firm was
established in 1896 with a. w. Porter
and NJ. L. Hmson as the personal.
They deal in heavy groceries, hardware
and shoes and enjoy a good trade which
extends throughout the surrounding
county. Al the rear Of their store they
also conduct in a separate department. a
saloon where fresh wines, liquors, Gig
ars, etc, are carried.
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The wonderful success Of this com
pany is due to the excellent manage
meut that we find in the officers Of the
Pee Dee Manufacturing Company gov
ernng both mills together. who are w.
G. Leak President and Treasurer:
Geo. p. Entwhistle, Superintendent.
The Pee Dee Mills have added prestige
to the town and section in which they
are located. and have greatly added
to the well-merited glory of the South
in its march of Industrial progress
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Richmond Mills don't seem to have been
very profitable. as few dividends were
declared. hut during the war profits
were enormous, meetings were held ey-
cry month and dividends were declared
almost every meeting. The aecuina-
lated profits were in provisions and
cGttcn yarn and these things were dis
trihuted instead Of money. st the last
meeting. held ID February, 1865, all
provisions ard yarns was ordered to be
divided among the stockholders, with
the request that it lee removed inme-
diately. 4 few weeks later the wis
dom OF this order was demonstrated,
for, with the coming of Sherman's ar
my. the mills were set on fire and en-
tirely consumed.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
Is composed Of men Of the highest
charcter whose lives have ever been
commensurate with the upbuilding, de-
velopment. progress and advancement
OF The Old North State and especially
Richmond county. The officers in
charge Of the affairs of the county gov
eminent are Democratic tooth and
toe-nail, and the present administration
is the first one in the history Of the
ccnnty that has been thoroughly Demo
cratic. and the present one is due to
tie excellent ticket that the Demo-
cratic party had in the field, and
which wars elected by n majority Of
from 800 to 1.053. overcoming large
fusion majority Of the previous year
The candidates were men who were
lraye and fearlcss and entered one Of
The most memorable campaigns that has
eyer been waeed in North Carolina
with the determination to win old Ricn-
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Only a strong minded woman can keep
ler calendar torn off up to date.
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lustre and brightness to all its sur
roundings. she stands the beautiful
capital OF the county. clothed in robes
Of Respondent green. set in II beautiful
and fertile section, and, like Rome Of
old. on its many hills.
In the town OF Rockingham are all the
evidences of prosperity and culture
beautiful residences sitting in the midst
Of gardens Of flowers and lawns Of
green. shaded by trees Of the richest
verdure. they are indeed places of beau
~, rest and comfort.
LOCATION.
Rockingham is located on the Carolina
Central Railroad which IS a part of the
great Seaboard Air Line system. 1t is
twelve miles from the South Carolina
line and in the Pee Dee section, and
about the center OF Richmond county.
Ii is 10 miles from Wilmington. the
States chief sen port town: 21S miles
from Atlanta and 106 miles from Raj
eigh the capital of the State. 1t is
built on high sandy knobs between two
creeks, the names of which are Hitch
cocks and Failing creeks. both Of which
empty into the great Pee Dee river and
are among the important tributaries to
that well known and historic river
which empties into the Atlantic at
Georgetown. South Carolina.
These creeks flow from the piney
wildwood east Of the town and are
formed from the clear waters of numer-
ons springs that gush from the sandy
hills Of Richmond county and which
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RANKING FACILITIES.

Grated their lie TO the work Of saving
souls.
BANKING FACILITIES.
In Rockingham are furnished by the
Bank of Pee Dee, which is a strong
financial institution under able manage
ment and affords the people of the toWn
and the surrounding country an excellent
banking medium.
WATER.
This, which is a very important item in
the progress Of Il community, is unsur-
PASSED anywhere, and is obtained from
springs, wells, etc. and is very healthy.
The last Legislature passed an act
granting the town The privilege of IS
suing bonds for the building Of water
works system, and at an election held
BY the people in the town recently il
was IN almost unanimous vote in favor
Of il. So that ere long we expect the
town to be supplied with water at the
houses and also an excellent fire pro-
lection.
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The population Of Rockingham is
about 5000 people. but with the mills
included it will reach about six thousand,
good. honest souls, most Of which are
native born
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
A MAGPIE CONTRAST
A Pretty Black and White Combinatio2
 for Second Mourning

The magpie contrast, which is the name given to the effect when black and white are brought together, Is revived with great favor for the summer girl who Is entering the second stage of mourning.
 A neat but none the less dainty, mag pie contrast is here portrayed. The toilette is developed in white dinity traced in swirling design. The tracery Is of black silk somewhat raised, giving the effect of the new needle cord which is seen in many of the non-washable summer goods. The skirt Is gored to insure smooth fit over the hips, and the fulness is underfold- ed at the back. It is sewed upon waist band of black mourning silk ribbon which necessitates no other belt. Bands Of the ribbon in a narrower width than the belt extend half way down the sides of the skirt These are caught by rosette Of ribbon or left to fly to the winds, the lat1 ter mode being more generally adopted because of its summery effect.
 The bodice Is made with yoke of open work through which narrow mourning ribbon is run. The sleeves are plain trim med with bands of ribbon and their con- junction with the bodice is concealed un- der a double ruffie of the dimity. They are tight fitting and neatly trimmed with bands of black sia.
 The collar is soft band of linen fin- ished with a black bow tie and the @ailor is jaunty affair in milk white isglsorn finished with a mourning band
 HELEN GREY-PAGE.
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versing the principal streets. Aside from the Grand Army of the Republic posts and veteran organizations represented in line, the full strength of the national guard of the district and of the naval bat talion turned out. The blue jackets from the dispatch boat Dolphin were also in line.
 The ceremony at Arlington was notable by the presence of the president and mem bers of his cabinet and of many leading officers of the army and navy as well as officials prominent in public life. It began at noon with firing of a national salute The services were two-fold, the veterans of the field gathering in the amphitheater, while those of the navy met in front of the historic Lee mansion.
 The decoration of the graves was SOL emn and impressive feature of the exer- cises in which the entire gathering joined The procession formed south of the man sion, and. headed by the Marine bandt marched through the long avenues of white tombs. At the great stone catafalque, which marks the resting place of hundreds "unknown" dead, the procession halted and the band played a dirge, while tender hands draped the monument with national colors and festooned it flags and flowers.
 Returning to the amphitheater, the formal exercises began with the sounding of the assembly by bugler and the read ing of the order of services by General Cal win Farnsworth, department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic and pre- siding officer. These consisted of patriotic music, the reading of Lincoln's address at Gettysburg, original poems breathing the patriotic spirit and an oration by Webster Davis, assistant secretary of the interior
 The ceremony in front of Lees mansion was unique in presenting a view of the navy from its inception, the several speak
 
 lutionary period, the war of 1872, the war of 1861-65 and the Spanish American war. Senator Thurston of Nebraska spoke of the navy during the civil war, the scant anti quated material out of which a formidable assemblage of fighting ships was created, and of the many historic encounters of that period. It was a recital of the heroism which these naval conflicts inspired and of the gradual upbuilding of an American navy which is at once the pride of the
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
Mountain and seashore

As the heated term approaches one be- gins to look over the advantages of the various resorts and make arrangements for the summer outing In this connection the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, which connects with the Louisville and Nash vile and Queen and Crescent railways, of fers to those contemplating a summer vacation a greater variety of resorts than any other line Both the mountain and sea shore resorts of the Virginias and the New England coast are reached by the famous F. F. V. limited of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. The trains of this com- pany, vestibuled throughout, lighted by electricity, with observation and dining cars, are unsurpassed in modern equip ment. For full information of resorts, rates, etc, apply Louisville and Nashville office Morris avenue, or Queen and Cres- cent ticket office, or address c. B. Ryan, A. G. P. A., Cincinnati, o.
 5-7-sun-wed-tf
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
DYER INAUGURATED
Ceremonies at Newport-Rear Admiral
 Sampson Present

Newport, R. l., May SO.-Elisha Dyer was inaugurated governor of Rhode Island for the third time today. The day was observ- ed as Newport's annual holiday, and in addition to the naval exercises there was big celebration in honor of the presence of Rear Admiral Sampson and the ships of the North Atlantic squadron. In the af- ternoon the legislature re-assembled and Governor Dyer was formally inducted into office.
 Rear Admiral Sampson rode in the car riage with Governor Dyer. The line of march was a long one and the parade was a continuous ovation from the start until the governors headquarters was reached.
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
OBSERVANCE OF
 DECORATION DAY Departments Were All Closed at Wash
 in6tOl. SPANISH = AMERICAN WAR Added Significance to the Ceremonies at
 National Capita. ROOSEVELT AND J0E" WHEELER Exercises Were Held in New York Philadelphia, Louisville, Chatta- nooga and Other Places With
 Much Enthusiasm.
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
ROOSEVELT AND "J0E" WHEELER

Washington, May 30.-The national capi- tal today devoted itself to the observance of Decoration day. The departments were closed and public and private business was suspended. The streets were filled with marching veterans and national guardsmen, military and civic organiza- tions, all moving toward the Arlington National cemetery, the Soldiers home, congressional and other cemeteries, where appropriate services were held and the graves of the silent army of the dead strewn with flowers.
 There was added significance to the cer- emonies of today, for to the memories of the civil war were added those of the Spanish-American conflict, which soon swelled the list of soldier and sailor dead The parade started early in the day, tra-
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
EVER-POPULAR GRENAD|NE How It is Made Up Into Fash. ionabIe Afternoon
 ToiIetteS.

It is impossible to conceive more fashs ionable gown than one of black grenadins. This fabric, in various conventional pat terms, made over coored silk, is the acme of modishness this season.
 A novel design is a fine black ground with regular squares all over it, marked off by little notches. such as we see in veilings.
 The most conspicuous feature of this gown, as can be readily seen, is its severe- ness of outline. The skirt is gored so thaE it fits the hips without any fulness. It is trimmed with bands of black coming to point in front. These points are brought out by ruffles of sun plaited wisteria chif- fon.
 The waist has vest of the dress goods
The age-herald., 1899-05-31

outlined with bands of plain wisteria silk, which are trimmed with tiny glass buttons. A pointed yoke effect is obtained by trim- ming the bodice with black and wisteria striped silk. There Is a crush collar of black edged with a frill of wisteria colored lace.
 The sleeves are small and their planness is accentuated by three tucks of different widths which are run across the top. A fancy straw hat trimmed with black and white pumes make a pleasing addi- ton to the gown, and the ultra-fashionab!e woman carries one of the inside-and-out trimmed parasols, previously described in this column.
 HELEN GREY-PAGB.
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
REFORM CHURCH
Appropriates Money for Work Among
 Germans in Large Cities

Tifln, O., Nay SO.-The synod of the Re- formed church today appropriated $6,O00 annually to carry on work among Germans in large cities.
 A resolution to request the United States government to set aside in its new building in New York for the reception of immi- grants a room where religious services may be held was adopted and @ copy of the resolution was ordered forwarded to T. V. Powderly, superintendent if immigration.
 The board of foreign missions came in for round of censure from the various ministers.
The age-herald., 1899-05-31

Louisville, May SO-Although the day was gloomy and dismal with rain threaten> ed, the graves of the union soldiers who sleep in the cemeteries of Louisville and New Albany, Ind, were lovingly decorated with flowers today. The exercises, while simple, were impressive The day was generally observed as a holiday, business houses and schools being closed
 At noon the procession formed at the entrance to Cave Hill cemetery and pro- ceeded to the hillside where sleep 2000 sol- dirs who wore the blue. At the head marched the pupils of the high schools who were followed by the veterans who gathered to pay tribute to the memory of their comrades Seven grand army posts were represented. At the graves there was a beautiful musical service, followed by the oration of the day by the Hon. Henry Wat terson. After this the children strewed blossoms over the graves and taps were sounded.
 In New Albany the schools were closed and the children participated in the exer- cises. The address of the day was deliver ed by the Hon. James L. levitt, late judge advocate-general- of the army of the Phil ippines New Albany is one of the few cities in the country possessing a national cemetery.
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
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Dr. Kilmers Swamp-Root, the wonderful new discovery in medical science, fuillls every wish in promptly curing kidney, bladder and uric acid troubles, rheumatism and pain in the back. It corrects lnabnlty to hold water and scaldlng pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleas- ant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and - extraordinary effect of Swar'-
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Chicago, May S0-A collision occurred be- tween two trains on the Lake Street Ele- vated railroad at Oakley avenue this af- ternoon. Two cars were badly smashed and several passengers were bruised and cut by flying glass, but none were serious ly hurt The collision was caused by the brakes on a special race train going to Harlem failing to work.
The age-herald., 1899-05-31

Rev. Dr. o, H. Shinn, a noted Universalist divine, will preach at Magnolia Hall, on Third avenue, next Thursday and Friday nights, June l and 2, at 8 p. m. Subject: "End of the World" and "What Universalists Believe" All are cordially invited.