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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-14

n2ent of the Confederates while the
battle was in progress and the army
and marines were a~ssaulting. He told
low General W. H. c. Whiting was
MORALLY wounded. how many brave
C~onfederates We're killed and gave a
thrilling account of the assault and
fighting inside the fort.
Colonel Lamb then called upon Cap
tain Brady, who related his expert
ences on the extreme left where the
colonel had ordered him with half his
company. Captain Brady gave a vivid
description of the fighting on his line.
AT Colonel Lambs request the captain
tod what he said to Colonel Lamb dur
Ing the fighting. Finding that the enc
my gotten into the fort and were shoot
ing them down from the frentNand rear
Captain Brady told Colonel Lamb that
II OF his men had already been killed
unc ne did not see any use in resisting
any longer. Colonel Lamb replied to
him III never surrender" whereupon
the captain retorted: "AN right, colo
me-. l can stand it as long as you can"
He then kept IN fighting until he and his
men We're surrounded and captured.
He told Colonel Lamb that 500 after
having the conversation with him, he
Colonel LAMB was shot down and he
Captain Braddy) sent for me to take
him to the rear. Colonel Lamb said two
OF the four men sent to him were killed
before they reached him).
The Rev. j. A. Smith, of Captain Nc
Cormlcks company which was fighting
alCrgside of Captain Braddy's company
az the gate on the river road. also
gave an account of the terrible lighting
Captain Mccormick was killed and his
company had Il men killed.
j. During the Informal statements about
the fighting several other survivors re-
lated facts and incidents OF the fight
ing.
Colonel Lamb then called upon Cap
tain Parker, Of Perth Amboy, n. Y,
. late of the United States navy and one
: of the Federal survivors of the battle.
: Captain Parker was greeted with e
tv applause, but before he began to
: speak, Colonel Lamb stated that if 1t
ha0 not been for Captain Parker in all
probability he would not be here to-
, night. He said after his right hip had
been shattered, he was made q prisoner
and put aboard a Federal vessel to be
taken to Governors Island, New York.
The sea trip was awful on his wounds
. and 1t Norfolk Captain Parker had him
taken from the sip and sent to the hos
p:tal. At first the. other officers did not
want to do it but when Captain Par
ker insisted he was sent to the hospital
and was soon on the road to
(~Applause).
Captain Parker was greeted with a
storm of APPLAUSE when he started to
speak. He said it was characteristic
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-14

proper sense of respect to the other and
TO form q republic honor your Confed-
crate flag and the pride that inspired
ecu, but remember that day is passed
n lay aside the banner and remem-
Der the future. Our flag is theirs. we
hail and behold the glorious stripes and
stars. 1 feel tenderly and kindly to
Wilmington and am proud of the fact
that two of your Wilmington girls
reckoned without their hosts by cap
turing and marrying my two only sons.
a tribute to the women. When war
broke out the men went to the front.
These creatures stood four years with
weeping eyes and breaking hearts.
They stood a living death. God bless
the women of America. At the con-
clusion of his speech Captain Parker
read the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, That as one of the most
memorable battles of the civil war, and
the fercest Commandment since the in
vention Of gun powder, took rlace at
this historic spot. on January IS, 1865,
It'll 8 eminently right and proper that
we the veterans of the blue and gra
should made an effort to have the he
roism, of these brave men. perpetuated
to the remOtest generation, therefore
be it
Resolved. That we pledge ourselves
to use our influence with Senators and
members of the house Of representa-
tives to ask congress to restore the old
fort, and create a park. which will re-
main an everlasting monument to the
brave Americans who tool part in that
bloody struggle.
Colonel Lamb was then introduced
as the hero of Fort Fisher. When he
arose to speak he was applauded to the
echo. He said:
"Ladie and Gentleman My Com
rades:-I have come from Il sick bed
to be with you today but I can't re-
frain from speaking to my old COM
mand This is probably the last time
l will meet my old command. Soon
ter the war 1 was distressed TO find the
people of North Carolina n of the
south did not appreciate Your gallant
dead. l read that we allowed the
enemy to enter without resistance. I
refer this to the rOopS who made the
attack against my men. 1 could keep
silent no longer. Now my old COM
rades time brought forth the truth
of history and we are indebted to those
who captured the fort for this truth.
We had 1000 men to defend the fort 14
miles long and the 1000 comprised the
sick and absent.
From the first fight until the sur
render 1 never had over 1900 men: as
gallant and brave men as ever lived
opposed us. 1t was the largest army
that ever assaulted a fort. The enemy
had 600 guns. 1880 Federal troops and
1000 sailors and marines. Now that
1t is all over I am sorry for the suf-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-14
Fort Fisher Reunion Yes
aerday A Glorious His
tOriCdl Success
LARGE CROWD

7Eeferans Visited the Ruins of the
Defended During the Civil War
= fteryvards Visited Carolina
B~ach-BriIliant Speeches by Hon.
H. -. Martin, Governor Aycock.
Inception for the Veterans ut
b1e w. L.. L. Armory Last Night
of the Battle by
z pnfederate and Federal Veterans
marks by Governor AycOck.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-10
THE LION IN THE PATH.

Out of more than seventy elections fol-
a special local tax for public schools, only
two places have failed to vote the loca
tax That is the best test Of the fact that
the people, wherever aroused, are deter
mined to provide the best advantages for
their children. But, gratifying as is the
result wherever the people are sufficient
ly interested to order an election, the
fact remains that in many districts where
the need is the sorest there is no move
ment for levying this tax.
The opposition to local tax is not the
trouble. Wherever opposition shows itself
it melts away before argument like mist be
fore the monday sun 1t cannot stand
the warmth or the light of the sun OF
progress. The lion in the path of more
rapid educational progress is Indifference
and there is no other obstacle that is seri-
Gus. In his admirable address on "The
Educational Outlook" before the Teachers
Assembly last night. Prof. ]. B. Carlyle,
in enumerating the obstacles. gave ut
terance to a sad truln when he said:
THE ma ses of the people have not
been reached. In great educational meet
ings we are in danger of installing the
glow of enthusiasm on the part of the
few for abiding interest on the part of
the many. The educational leaven has not
reached the bottom of the civic mass.
Sometimes a Joshua, Caleb have caught
a gImpse of the glories of the goodly
Canaan land of knowledge but too often,
alas, their story falls on ears that are
deaf and on hearts that are dull"
Prof. Carlyle has thus pointed out the
enemy that is to be routed. In any pro-
gressive movement in North Carolina, the
two chief obstacles are inertia and indif-
ference 1t is to remove these that the
educational campaign must be chiefly di-
rected in the future, as it has been under
the eloquent leadership of Governor Ay-
cock and other evangels of the movement.
The Governor has been abundant in Ia
bors," devoting more of his time to
speaking in sections remote from the rail-
roads where fewer speeches are heard and
where the people need only to be aroused
to lead in this greatest work in which the
State is engaged.
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WHAT BISHOP BEEBRs LIFE
TEACHES.

The announcement in these columns of
the death of Bishop Beebe, the senior
bishop of the Colored Methodist Church,
in Washington, N. c., carried regret to
all of both races who knew that remark
able and useful colored divine His name
was seldom in the papers. He settled no
race problem by advertising himself. He
fomented to race discord. He was a
preacher who believed in an over-rulng
Providence He preached the plain gos-
pei. he called sinners to repentance, he
comforted the sick and the bereaved, he
believed that there was no solution of race
problems or any other problems except in
Christianity.
He lived many years in the town of
Washington, an intensely Democratic com
munity, populated largely by former slave
owners. How did Bishop Beebe stand in
that community? The Washington Daily
Gazette. the Democratic daily of that
town, devotes a whole column to a tribute
to the negro leader, from which we make
the following extracts:
ITO know Bishop Beebe was to love and
admire him. Born slave in the town of
Fayetteville near seventy-one years ago,
his only early training being what he re-
ceived from a pious mistress. whose favor
lite he was. he gradually, while bending
over his shoemaker's bench and by the
light OF the pine knot torch, added to his
store of knowledge until he became one of
the best informed members of his race
and among the most eloquent pulpit ora
tors in the South.
1.-THE first we knew of Bishop Beebe
was year or two after the war when he
was appointed by his church the pastor
of the colored church in this city and
spent his time away from his pastoral
duties following the trade OF a shoemaker.
From the beginning of our acquaintance
with him he impressed us as man of more
than ordinary ability. He was exceeding
ly polite, courteous, unassuming. attended
strictly to his ministerial duties, never
meddled with politics, and soon gained the
respect and esteem of the white people,
which continued to grow and strengthen
until his death. No better example of
the respect in which he was held by our
white citizens could be cited than the CON
slant inquiries as to his condition during
his recent illness and the number who
have called at his home to wish him a
speedy recovery. God, in His wisdom.
thought best not to grant.
"One of our most intelligent citizens who
called to see him was heard to remark to
his family. st will be hundred years
yet before the world will know another
colored man like him.
There is a lesson in the life of this lead,
er Of his race that viii be read by every
thoughtful man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-10
BURNED THE NEGRO ALIVE.

A later account of the lynching of the
negro school teacher in Illinois tells of the
horrible torture inflicted upon him. The
telegraphic account from Belleville says:
THE mob which hung the negro school
teacher here tonight climaxed their action
with lendish torture. Even while his body
was jerking in the vnroes Of death from
strangulation members of the mob began
to build fire at the foot of the pole. The
flames flared up, and licked at the feet of
the victim, but this did not satisfy the
mob, and another and larger fire was start
ed nearby. When it had begun to burn
briskly the negro, still half alive, was cut
down, covered with coal oil and cast into
the fire Means of pain were heard from
the victim, and these served to further in
furiate his torturers. They fell on him with
clubs and knives. and cut and beat the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-10
DROUGHT DRIVEN OUT
GeneraIlmprOvementinNO North
Carolina Crops.
West Had a Little too Much Rain but the Fayo
able W her Has Made Great I'M
proyement Generally.

The weekly crop bulletin of the NORTH
Carolina section of the Climatic and CroI
Service of the Weather Bureau for the
week ending Monday, June 8, 1909 says:
Rain in generous amounts occurred
during the past week nearly everywher J,
so that drought no longer prevails u
any serious extent in North Carolina. Pre-.
cipitation fell chiefly from the 4th to 18th
and was heaviest in the western portion
and in some northern counties, whete OK
cessiye rain washed soil badly (RutbclfCrd
and Henderson counties) and caused
streams to overflow, but the small dam
age done is oyerbalanced by the favorable
effect OF abundant moisture on grow
ing crops. A general Improvement in all
crops is reported The number of ralny
days was too frequent in the west, inter
| fering with farm work, and in that see
tiOn crops are becoming a little grassy
though over most Of the State they werC
clean and well cultivated and in condi
ton to respond to favorable weather
The first of the week was quite co =, the
latter part warmer, and on the whole the
temperature was below normal Vegeta
ton is now showing evidence OF more
rapid growth, and crops, though very
small, are more healthy in appearance
Some cotton is not yet up, but gen
orally abundant moisture brought most OIL
the seeds up, and stands have improv-
ed; as regards size the plants average
nearly thirty days; chopping IS proceed
ing actively, and most Of the cotton has
been cultivated once; cool weather pre-
&c DON y-ol
the plants are small but healthy in ap
pearance, and damage by cut al but
words seems to be limited to stiff bottom
lands; cultivation is well advanced; there
is very little more corn to be planted
The week was especially favorable fol
transplanting tobacco which progressed
rapidly; drought caused early set plants
in the east to bud or button quite low
so that some farmers have cut plant>
back; the condition of early set tobacco
is not very good. Spring oats have Id
proved somewhat since the rains, which
came too late for winter wheat and
oats; rye Is good harvesting IS proceed
ing rather slowly. Gardens have improv-
ed: cabbages are heading nicely; the ship.
nents of Irish portatoes continue from
eastern counties, with fair yields
Meadows are in better condition. Apples
will be plentiful, peaches and pluDi5 are
beginning to ripen also blackberries and
dewberries. Peanuts are doing well, but
the entire crop has not yet been planted
A large number Of sweet potato slips were
set during the week"
Rains reported: Wilmington, 0.J6; Wei
den, 622; Goldsboro, 100; Newbern, FOG
Lrmberton, 14O Raleigh, 1.19; Greens
boro, 1.24; Monroe, LOG; Liberty 1.64;
Charlotte $50; Morganton, 4.25; Mocks
Wills 251; Hendersonville, $40; Marion
6.S4, $50, and Henrietta, 7.99.
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has made good growth but is very grassy
and is much in need of sunshine, while
portions of the central districts need rain
and suffered somewhat from cool nights
during the early part Of the week Good
showers were very beneficial in Texas,
where chopping has progressed rapidly.
considerable damage by web worms is re-
ported from Northern Texas and by cut
worms and boil weevil in central and
southern countries. The crop has also
sustained damage by insects in Indian Ter
ritorv and by floods in Missouri and Ten
nessee. Cotton continues very late
The week as a hole has been very favor
able for transplanting tobacco, which is
nearly completed over about three-fourths
of the tobacco area, having made favor
able progress in all districts Good stands
are generally indicated and the plants are
starting nicely.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-10
GuilfOrd Highway Commission.

Especial to News and Obseryer.)
Greensboro N. c., June 9.-After a week
of careful deliberation the board OF COM
missioners have just elected the six mem
bers of the Highway commission, who will
have the management of road building IN
Guilford county and the disbursing OF the
100000 to be raised from a bond issue
recently authorized by the people OF the
county.
The final selection is considered as most
admirably done, the men named being re-
cognized as of the very best material IN
the county and are as follows: w. G..
Boren, Pomona, manufacturer; John l..
King, Greensboro, business man; j. a.
Hoskins, Summerfield, farmer and cx-
sheriff; Daniel Coble Tabernacle, farmer;
F. G. Trogden, Gibsonville, farmer; J. II.
johnson, High Point, farmer and manu-
facturer.
The board will meet to organize on
Thursday and will begin the work of ma
cadamizing the roads as soon as possible
Work on the Federal court building Is
expected to begin next week. Both OF
these buildings being reconstructed at the
same time may produce some emDanass-
ment about holding court
Judge Frank Winston made an interest
ing address to the Masonic Lodge here last
night and explained the plan under which
the Masonic Temple in Raleigh is to be
built 1t was called meeting and no APP
preparation of money could be made, but
prominent member of the lodge says that
he is sure the Greensboro lodge VIII take
a good lot Of stock. Judge Winston left
on the noon train for Salisbury, where he
will address the lodge of Masons there to-
NIGHT
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burning body almost to pieces, and not
until every sign of life had departed did
they desist and permit the flames to de-
your the body. AS the fire lighted up the
scene the members of the mob stood
around the funeral pyre, hurting more
faggots in the flames and denouneing the
negro for the shooting. After the body
had been reduced to ashes the mob de-
parted and all became quiet
When the Russians, guilty of inhuman
atrocities, are called to account by the
indignant public sentiment OF America,
they will reply: why do you burn ne
groes alive in the State of Illinois? The
United States should first quit its own
brutality before trying to lecture US
Pluck the beam out of your own eye
before arrogating to yourself the right to
take the mote out of Russia's eye" If
Russia should make that response, what
answer that would stand in the forum of
the world could this country make?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-10
At Atlantic Christian Institute.
(special to News and observer)

Especial to News and ObserVer)
Elizabeth City, N c.. June 6.-The
baccalaureate sermon before the Atlantic
Collegiate Institute was preached Sunday
morning in the First Methodist church.
South, by Rev. d. II. Tuttle. his text
was Phil. LIST chapter and 21st verse: For
to me to live is Christ, and to DIE Is gam"
He developed the first clause OF the text
in masterful manner Many ana potent
were the truths he laid bare to the youth
full auditors and these truths were fas-
tened upon the mind by apt illustrations,
burning eloquence and forceful logic.
The surfmen are here in large numbers
They hold their annual gathering at some
point in Maryland this year. TINS IS a de
parture from their usual custom They
have been holding these gatherings at this
place A special service was held tor them
at the Y. NJ. c. A., Rev. L. L. Williams
conducting same.
A class from the Oxford Orphan Asy-
lum gave concert here last night Our
city ever gives these dear children a
hearty welcome and an appreciative aud
fence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-10
Industrial News.

The capital stock of the steel company
at Burlington in which Mr.. e. ? Whar-
ton and other Greensboro citizens ere
interested. on. yesterday increased its
capital stock from 100000 to 1870, 900.
This action was previously recommended
by the directors. The stockholders met
yesterday and ratified the action OF the
directors. The company is getting large
contracts and there is every indication
that it will do large business.-Greens-
boro Telegram.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-10
ALLOTMENT AT SALISBURY.
Spencer Blackburn Announces Himself as
Candidate for Congress.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Salisbury, N. c., June 81. Banks, do
ing a clothing business here, has made an
assignment and his doors have been closed
by the sheriff. The assets are placed at
about $4,000 and the liabilities at about
$780,
Frank Tate, colored, who killed Link
Barber at the Southern yards in Spencer
a few days ago, is still at large and no
trace of him has yet been found by the
officers.
Mayor Boyden has issued an urgent APP
peal to citizens of Salisbury to contribute
to fund to be forwarded for the relief
of the sufferers at Spartanburg, s. c. A
number of citizens have already responded
to the call.
The Hon. E. Spencer Blackburn was
here recently and announced his candl-
dacy for the Republican Congressional
nomination. He seems confident Of win
ming
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-10
Trucking Notes.
(New Bern Journal)

The quality of potatoes arriving here
now are much better than week ago.
They are larger and more fully matured.
Primes bring $175 on the local market
The steamer Neuse took out one thous-
and packages. of potatoes and beans yes
terday Quite nice shipment OF cucum-
bers from Mr.. Satters farm was made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-10

Il will sift the charges of fraud and
corruption in the Postoffice Department
to the bottom. I will go to oyster Bay
or make any other arrangements for the
summer until all the facts have been de-
yeloped and the evils eradicated,r said
President Roosevelt upon his return to
Washington That's the way to talk anG
that's the way to act The people will
applaud the President if he will be siren
uous to put the rascals in stripes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-10
Spirit of the Press.
20, FOR THE RARITY OF CHRISTIAN
CHARITY
Salisbury Sun.

Salisbury Sun.
From the Charlotte Observer we learn
that Emma Reese, the 16 year old girl
who, after becoming an outcast attempted
to commit suicide, is to be sent to the
Crittenden home at Washington, which
reminds us that Charlotte once upon a
time was to have a home for fallen wo-
men until it was found that everybody
objected to living on the same block Oh
which the proposed home was to be locat-
ed and the project went under. So much
for Christian charity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-10
National Bureaus Crop Report,
81 lac Associated Pross.l

Washington, June 9.-The Weather Blu
reau's weekly summary of crop condition
says:
Excessive rains in the lower Missouri
Central Ohio Valleys, Tennessee, the Caro-
linas, and Georgia, have interrupted farm
work and caused great damage to crops.
Cotton in the eastern port of the belt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-10

The monopolistic press of the South
hasn't quit cussing Hon. John H. Reagan
yet because the great Texan spoke of
Cleveland in terms of criticism at St.
Louis. No man is entitled to decent treat
ment at their hands. no matter how emf
nent, who does not fall down before the
Stuffed Prophet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-10
A PROPER ACT.
Greenville Reflector.

Greenville Reflector
We heartily commend the action of the
board of aldermen in appropriating $50
for the entertainment of Pitt county vet
Grams when they meet here in July. In
thus honoring their fathers the gentlemen
of the board mark themselves as worthy
sons of the men who Jared forth to battle
for the Lost Cause.