The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28

or WHOM nave Deen long &C
quainted. l purpose supplementing such
as I recall. First, there is that superb,
highly gifted, most accomplished General
]. Johnston Pettigrew. Before the great
war, in which he lost his life for his
native North Carolina, and the glorious
cause of the South, that the Yankees 10
not understand now, and seem utterly I'M
able Of understanding, and will ever re-
main immeshed in the densest mire of
ignorance and prejudice, Gen. Pettigrew
had published an octave volume (for pri-
vate circulation only of some 900 pages
entitled "Spain and Spaniards." Through
the courtesy and friendship of the late
most estimable and deeply venerated,
Rev. William S. Pettigrew, of the Epis
copal Church, but loved by other de-
nominations, the older brother of Gen.
Pettigrew (who was killed in battle when
only thirty three years of age) | was
favored with the reading of his own
copy. 1t is a very interesting work, and
if the author had given himself to the
production of books, instead of the law
which he so greatly adorned. he could
have made decided reputation among
Americans. 1 also omitted a very i'm
portant work by q native North Caro-
linian, Thomas II. Benton, whose
Thirty Years in the United States Son
ate" is a very able and instructive work,
of large octave size. Then there are
others of interest not to be overlooked:
z. B. Vance's Sketches of Western North
Sketches of the Southwest Rangers and
Regulators of the Tanaha," Mrs. Lille
Blake, born Devereux, author of several
stories; William H. Browns Poems; -
Charles CaldwelFs Autobiography and
other works, a physician living in Ken
lucky, born in 1772, and died in 1858;
Thomas Lanier Clingman, U. S. Senator
and Brigadier General in Confederate
army, published a volume OF Addresses
and writings of real value and ability;
Richard L. Dodge wrote on the Great
West, Black Hills" etc; Annie V Dur
fy, 'Glenalbau' and other poems QS78);
Rev. DR.. John E. Edward, distinguished
Methodist preacher, of Virginia Conger-
ence, born in Guilford county, N, c.,
published Travels in Europe -.Ise OF
Rev. John w. Childs,' log Meeting
House. etc.; Joseph II. Gillespie. vol
ume of Poems QSS0; John Haywood,
History of Tennessee" born in 1853.
died in 1926; Hinton Rowan Helper
Impending Crisis Land of Gold"
ETC.; Henry w. billiard, born in North
Carolina in 1905, distinguished lawyer and
United States Representative from Ala
lama, published Speeches, "De Vane."
novel, and translated Roman Nights
Johnston j. Hooper, lawyer, adventures
of Captain Simon Suggs,'' etc, l think
he was born in Wilmington; Mrs. Ida
H.. Horne, POEMS" Mrs Mary Ann
Jackson, born Morrison. life of her great
husband, the immortal Confederate,
Gen. Thomas ]. jackson "Stonewall'j:
Mrs. Dorothy Madison, born Payne in
t772, died in 1872 Letters" edited by
her grand neice; Rev. Adolphus w
Mangum, D. D., Professor in University
of North Carolina, born in orange
county in 1884. died in 1889, Myrtle
Leaves, Safety Lamp" Francois
Xavier Martin born in 1854, and died in
1916, lawyer. published History of
North Carolina" and History of Louis
iana;" Mrs. Mary Miller (born Ayerl,
wife of Rev. Willis L. Miller, Prcsby-
terian minister, born in Raleigh, | Think
edited North Carolina Presbyterian at
Fayetteville. She published wood
Notes" (poems) and Sunday school books
l think she still lives. / went to school
with her husband and we We're friends;
Bishop Robert Paine (Methodist), Life
of Bishop McKendree. Bishop Paine
was born in Person county at Paine's
Tavern; Albert James Pickett, born IN
1910, died in 1858, wrote History of Ala
Eama;" James w. Rogers, lawyer, pub
lished Poems" "Surratt," a tragedy,
ETC.; Lemuel Sawyer, born 1T77, died
1852, published Life of John Randolph"
autobiography, and Dramas" Rev
DR.. Thomas f. Skinner, Baptist. Rem
niscences. Sermons and Addresses"
GS94); Mrs. Cornelia p Spencer, Last
Ninety Days of the War in North Caro-
lima" / mentioned her history previous
ly; David l.. Swain, president OF Uni
versity of North Carolina, Governor of
North Carolina, published articles on
North Carolina; John II. Wheeler,
"reminiscences of North Carolina;
Sarah j. C. Whitsley, Poems" The
Strangers Stratagem," etc.; Rev. DR.. c.
II. Wiley, Roanoke: or Where is
Utopia?" "Alamance," both novels, and
Early Life in the South" Mrs. Maud
j. Young, born Fuller, verse. l think
this all now.
But l make a postscript here My ex-
cellent and gifted friend, Mr.. A. Fl. Mer-
rift, of Mount Airy, on 23rd inst. sent
me some additions from his own library
I had already supplemented my lists with
all but the following two: j. w Moore.
Heirs of st. Kilda: story of the South
ern PAST 1.-The Comet, or the Earth
Past, Present and Future" by Haywood,
w. Guicn. / knew the latter well, and
held him in high esteem. | have read
his entertaining book, and have it in my
library, but overlooked it.
The poet Boners name is John Henry
Boner, and his poems are entitled ''Whis-
pering Pines" Rev. DR.. RUMBLE OF
Salisbury, is an author, but / am not
sure of his nativity. | only purpose Civ
ing books by native born North Caro-
linians Senator Vance also published
Last Days of the War in North Caro-
lima and many admirable addresses
Was Prof Edward Singleton Holder, the
astronomer, a native Of this State? Sew
eral new books are either ready or in
course of preparation. Prof. Dodge, of