The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-29
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Out at Dallas at the great Confeder-
ate gathering North Carolina had 2
highly honorable place. The number
are given at 500. But IL true Il was t5t
Largest OF other states except Texas
There were but 1900 Confederates IT.
the procession. There were 5000 Others
who took part. General Gordon thought
1t equal to any he had seen. A special
to The Richmond Dispatch said OF the
North Carolinians among other things:
There was one solid train from Ra-
leigh to Dallas. of a delegation OF ~
commanded by General Julian s. Carr,
who made many arrangements for the
comfort and entertainment Of his party.
The cars were placarded with Moth
Carolina devices. such as First at
Bethel. farthest at Gettysburg. foremost
at Chickamauga. n last at Appomat-
tox. They had badges and devices for
all. some Of them very unique, such ss
white feathers, called Tar Heel brag
Feathers one on which were printed
facts and figures about North Carolina
history. and pine burrs set in rosettes.
with ribbon streamers appropriately
Labeled. General Cars staff and as
sistants in directing the Tar Heel con-
tingent are Colonel Henry A London,
ladjutant general: Colonel r. c. Baker,
chief of staff: Colonel A. r. Boyden,
Colonel Harrison Watts, Major Edward
Sully. Colonel Frank Bennett, Colonel
George s. Hally. Colonel Nets, GenerI ii
Ray. Colonel z. c. Carlton, AMI others"
North Carolina. as was toll the ether
day. beats all the states in the growing
lof sweet potatoes. Now it is said, that
in production of tobacco as TO qantity
she is second to Kentucky only, and
leads all in fine tobacco, the gold leaf
and brights.
Colonel Dennis Worthington, of Will
son delivered the address at the Con-
federate reunion at Snow Hill on The
23rd instant. He is the author of thai
engaging book. The Broken Sword"
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The Raleigh Times is the successor Of
The Evening Visitor. 1t has just cele-
brated it's twenty-third anniversary. It
is a clean. nice paper, n latterly has
Improved We think in it's editorial COL
umns. The editor is Mr.. Willis Gran
dy Briggs, and the general manager l.;
Mr.. John G. Drewry. with Mr.. E. A.
Womble as business manager. Long
may The Times make it's daily visits to
it's numerous households.
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Recently the fourth volume of that
great work for North Carolina the
"Regimental Histories" was issued. IT
is above praise and deserves the ap-
preciation of every loyal, faithful
North Carolinian. We have more thar
once expressed our view of it's immen 81
value. The Charlotte Observer says.
These four volumes constitute an IN
valuable record. n while all the writ
lerS OF sketches have lone we'll we are
moved to say again that Judge CLARK.
the editor. has done best of ALL"
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The fifth volume will be issued in :Wo
weeks and then the great work will be
complete. What a monument Of toll.
patience. energy. capacity and patriotism
they are. When hundreds of enemies
of aspiring contemporaries will have
been forgotten the name of Walter
Clark will be writ high on the memorial
shaft to be erected in the Pantheon
Of North Carolina heroes.
Pay your poll tax. Quit you like men.
Help to take care of grand old North
Carolina. God bless her to the end Of
time. You must pay before the LIST of
May or the Jig is up with your voting
in the mex election.